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The Clinton New Era, 1917-09-13, Page 1sseseese EStaplislled 1 865, Vol, 52, No, 1. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY l E P T E 4 B E R 1300 917 W, I'p, Kerr t Son, Editors and Puhlishegs. • How does yoiir Label Read December 17? Look and See. liatAiikaWitioVVVVYVYVVYWWYWWMAAAAfstn.A#W1/4.004hAAtkikaAttotetikAft" SE I-1 MSI 1-11G1-11 'RI S 3 Every Person is aware of the prevailinge tiigh Prices. We are fortuutle in being able to supply you with PALM OLIVE PREPARATIONS at the old price, and better still we will give you 2 full size cakes of Palm Olive Soap PRUE with a 5ocent purdltase of Palm Olive Goods. This offer is for 2 weeks at THE REXALL STORE. BEST. QUALITY, DRUG. STORE : s I'hmTi , •VvykowOooii'o.wo'v`dsio. V ...vvv.e, VMsdvvvVVvv WwovvvYWAav'dW Tile Royal Bark OF CANADA Incorporated 7869. Capital 'Authorized $25,000,000 Capital . Paid-up - 12,900,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,300,000 Total Assets 270,000,000 400 BR AN C H E S—With World-wide Connection Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking Business Transacted. R. E. MANN IN G, Manager . Clinton Branch , w•1) caaasaaaam,e+---""-'—".....tit . .1**",,..,,15.¢am.n,rm•.sAun..- 2 NS Orr If ANK CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada A General Banking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS SAVINGS :,ANIS DEPARTMENT Interest Allowed at Highest Current Rate H. R. S1 -HARP, Acting Manager Cjideora ••a•••.x••••nw•.•• .wart •Y � • MRS, J. W. MANNING IS WINNER IN NO, 7 DISTRICT 1,475,620 Votes Ahead of Next Can- didate in Huron and Perth Counties Mrs, J. W. Manning of town was the successful District winner in the Lon- don Advertiser Contest wbieh was an- uouneed lest Saturday morning. Her total vote was 5,711,800 and had a majority of 3,475,620 over the second candidate, Herprize is a Chevrolet car C t and 1 }1125 in cash which goes to a Patriotic Fund, to he named by hers, Manning. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF GIRLS' PATRIOTIC AUXILIARY. The regular half yearly meeting of the Girls' Patriotic Auxiliary was held Thursday evening, September 6th and the following officers were appointed: President—Miss W. O'Neil tst Vice—Miss A, Howson - "and Vice—Miss 1), Canfelon 3rd Vice—Mrs, M.D. AlcTaggart Treasurer -.-Miss J. McTaggart Secretary—Miss Belle Draper Publicity Committee—Miss B. Ward ;utd A1iss J. Scott Ways and Means—Miss I1. Courtice, (Convenor.) Wool Committee—Misses J. Rober- tson, A, Rowson and Uva Ciuff. The Society purpose holding a Bazaar on November 10th. Following was the financial report which Lva.s presented at the meeting:— Credit. Mach 31 to Sept, 1st Balance on hand, March 3 1 , .. 167.26 Fees 1)1terttinmenIs 826,01 U,,nalions 79.55 Interest o date 1.83 ti 1077.75 Debit March 31 to Sept. 1 Prisoners niO's . 1 war 50,00 t Al.t' A, 50,00 Senn-! Patriotic Society 50.011 cony. 1L,spital, London 25,00 (;7.nv, hospital, Kingston 25.00 d t:1) ns 25.1)0 Scot -don Relief Fund 10,00 Frenllt Relict Fund 279.78 Wol 10-1.58 overseas boxes (Clinton boys 2 21 1 ranee) 03 +(i hxl.c.naet, for 'Entertainments ,'.83.13 War stamps. Sundries, potatoes 10,20 Balance on hand Aug. 31 , 260,"5 8107 7.75 List of Donations Aar;. Thou:ps,211 5 00 122‘s Bentley 1.00 1 airs, McCallum, Kingston • 2.00 110.1 i1u1, C.M.S. 3.20 Manual 'l'railrin:;. C. Al. S. 3.15 � Weieeyean Girls 2.52:1 !..rods Band 2.00 Airs, J. Mliddl,ton, sr , 5.0o 2.00 1.00 43.00 7.00 i ! Donation (Ile 0:11)10) 5,10 ., .w* ,seaee s.®.ems•+.. ...;+. - eeeiess,' airs alacer, neI I ; Walking Club iI1-3 County Grant I Miss Cooper L°NierQ'rl Clothing IRe:tidy-to-Wear 6 trio thing Our Sam 'S;.iits emeremenieZetw If you desire to dress the B 0 Y in a good Suit for $5.00 come here with the money and get the best Suit the rice ever bought. Boy Scho 1 Sweaters Boys' Sweater Coats ... , $1.00 $1.50 to $3.50 Boys full -over Sweaters $1.00 $1.25 arid $1.50 Boy SchoolSchoolI1ore 35, 50, 75 Boy School Cap 25, 35, 50 75 The MorrishClothing �; r 1lgentfor C. P.R. Te[egga'at.ptll➢ eco. .A Square Rha'lab,l ior Nvaa>ry :d141suit i THOSE WHO VOTE IN THE NEXT ELECTION. Those who will be allowed to vote d the next federal election in Canada, according to the bill presented in the House of Commons, and the soldier's vote 111 which was passed recently,y. are: All civilian citizen 1) aes over .l except conscientious objector's to military services, those o1alien enemy origin who have become naturalized 1 citizens w'illtin fifteen years, and those o1 alien enemy mother tongue, al- though born in other countries and naturalized less than fifteen years ago, All soldiers in the Catnadian Purees, All Canadiml soldiers in the Imperial forces. Wives, widows, mothers, and sisters �vr The Tei m'Cups Miss Viola Cook ryas a Wingham visitor last week, Warden Milne, of Blyth, was in town on 'Tuesday. Dr. Peck, of 1-1ensall, was in town fast Thursday evening. miss Jean 131) *ie ( 6 of G )derfr:h, has been visiting her aunt to town. Mr.,Fred. Owen, of New York, was a visitor in town during the past week, Miss Reta Rowe, of LFx.eter, is at- tending the Clinton Collegiate Institute this tern. - Capt. Rev, C. 1i. Jeakins, of Brant- ford, was calling on old friends in town on Friday last, - Mitchell Advocate: Miss Joy Lobb spent the past week at the hone of Mrs. Thos. Skinner. Mrs (Rev.) A. E, Jones, Ratten- bury St., will be .at home nn the 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Blyth Standard:—Mrs, T. McKenzie and children svel'eguests of her mother Mrs. Jas. Nesbitt, during the week. Wingham Times:—Mr. and Mrs, A. Schaefer, were visiting for a few days in Clinton, Stratford and Milverton, Misses Edna and Ethel Wasman were visitors with their cousin, Mrs. N. Mc- Cauley, Morris township, the other week. Rev, and Mrs. C. Hawke, of Tiver- ton, visited Mrs. Thos. Trick on their way home from their vacation for a few days. Atr. George Lavis has been under the elector's rare for the past week. Isis many friends will lope for a speedy recovery. Seefurth Expositor: --hg's, C. Lay tun and daughters returned on Monday tri,tn visiting with friends in Bruce field and Clinton, Blyth Standard --Mr. :and Mirs, C, N. Connor and Mrs. Joseph Marshal, 1)t Clinauu, also miss :May Connor, of Mt. Forest, were Blyth visitors during the week. The Blake correspondent of the Zurich herald had the following item Lost week—Miss Bessie Tough left on -lI nday for Clinton to resume her studies at the Collegiate. Zurich Herald: Mr, A. T. Cooper, of Clinton, nue of the most ardent tem- perance v,,orkers in Huron County, de- livered an interesting address in the livaneelica'I church on Sunday evening. Miss 1luhtih Whitely, daughter of the late William Whitely. a former editor alt )proprietor of the Clinton News Record, returned to New York' idler a pleasant visit with Go,ileri51) and Clinton relatives. The Whitechurch correspondent of tate Winghsin Advance had the follow- ing personal:—Mr. and Mrs. Jus. tiulrltes and puss Violet llohnin have returned from a fortnight's holiday with friends i Brantford and Clinton. s u Brussels Post: We are pleased to report good progress in the case of Greta d:ul)hter of 1-, and Mrs 13ekntier who underwent two operations. iter many friends wi,tilt her a speedy re- covery.—Thi young lady is a lleie5 ur Mr, D. L•cknlier of town. Mr. Dies is in town toddy. Mr, 1:), lickinier was in London this week. • Miss Mary Brimfield W28 it Toronto visitor last week. Master Jack Bowden was at the Lon- don Fair this week, hi . k 'Fred and George Elliott took in the London Fair this week. 151r, James Doig took in the London Fair for a couple of days. Master Frank hiutch was a visitor at London Fair on Wednesday. Mr, T. Murphy ani took d s o n t u, 1. u 1 the London Fair on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and two sous took in London Fair this week, Mrs. Mclvor and daughter, • Miss Barbara were Kippen visitors' recently, Mrs. Heldman, of Exeter is visiting her daughter, Airs, W. Mason, of town. !stirs Ila Bawdeu left on Monday to resume her positiou as milliner at Wat- ford. Mrs. Shirey, of Chicago, is the guest of her cousin Mrs, L'awden, Ratte'tbury street, Mr, Kinsley, of Toronto has taken a position as Book-keeper in the Organ factory. Air. Frank McCaughey has accepted :t position at Pel erboro and comments - ed work last week. Mrs. Pheonix and little son returned to their home in Hamilton after a two weeks visit in town. Mrs. Slack and bliss Dark, tit Gale - 'rich visited Mrs. Win. Jackson on Thursday of Last week. Mayor Elliott, Mrs, Llliotl and ,11r. Wm. Forrester of ;Mitchell were in town on Saturday atendinti the funeral of the late .Sohn Forrester. Mliss lillsley, of Mount Forest, who IS attending Model School, was called home Tuesday morning owing to the serious illness of her sister. Mrs, W. S Downs and children visit- ed with relatives; 01 Goderich over the week end. ,\Ir, Patrick O'Connell, of the Rat- tenbury !louse, was ca111n4 on old friends In London out Clinton L)ay 'I'Irey were all glad to nae him. Mr. J. Sutter spent Wednesday at London Fair. b KIM � i� "a .I t a Comfy Ut KILLED IN ACTION Pte. '1'. L. McKinney, Blu5vale. Sergt, R. 8, Sousam, Wiughanl Pte. R. L. Thompson, Ethel Pte, George Sandy, Goderlch Pte, Samuel Beimiconlbe, Oodeilch Pie Arthl r Pullin Wink dram J g, Corp, Edward Wyguld, Exeter WOUNDED Pte. .1. E: Wrote, Corrie Lieut. W. 11, Burgess, Bluevale Pte, T. \V, l'ry, Goderich l'te. Roy, 13. Cook, Se,forth Pte. Bert Rivers, Exeter Pte, A. 17, !McLean, Clinton. Ma's, A, Forbes Is visiting her, son, at Watford. Mr, W. Jago took. 111 the London (Fair Wednesday. ' Mrs, G. Cooper spent Wednesday at the Loddon Flair, Mr. W. 1-1. Hellyar spent Wednesday in the Forest City. Miss Mable Clutf visited London friends last week. Mr, M, Streets, was a visitor at Lon- don fair this week. Mr, Harry Bartliff took in the Lon- don Fair Wednesday. Mr, fleck Huller 'look 111 the sights at London this week. A•1r, harry Bartlitt' spent Friday and Saturday in Windsor, Mr, A. J. Grigg was a visitor at London Fair this week. Miss Marion McIntyre took 111 the Loudon Fair this week. Master Harry Cochrane spent Wed- nesday at the London Fair, Mr. Will Blacker of town spent Wed- nesday at the London Nair. Airs, William Miller and son William went to London Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs, W, Ladd, took in the London Fair on Wednesday, Miss Rena Pickett of the Post otiice staff is holidaying in Detroit. Air, ""Touts" West of Preston, is spending his holidays in town. Miss Quigley is with the G.N,W, tdt• egraph 5)i s office at Toronto. Mr.ind Airs. A.Wllkin spent a couple days with relatives at London. MI's. F. Livermore and son, Norman. were at London on Wednesday. :lir, Chamberlain, of Forest, is the new junior at the Nelsons Lank dere. Master Malcolm McTaggart spent a cunple of day's this week at the Loudon Fair. Airs. Taylor and sun. Stewart. ut town spent a day ur su at the London Fair. Exeter Times,.Miss (ewe ale Donald, of Clinton, visited .Mrs. \V..1, Harness over the week end. • Rev, .1, A. Robinson, Rural Dean, at- tended the induction of the new Vector's at Winih:un1 anti i;,tvtield last week. Mrs W. J. Kilbride returned le her how at St'alitroy this week after spending the past week or so with her sister and other friends, 'St_.l1v'vs Journal: -Dr. 811111 •1'ilomp. t s,"1), principal of Ikun'ilt„n l;oi!z:•i:ae Institute, who has been r55uper,uine :herr his recent illness at els old honk in St. Marys, has returned t, il:uniltnt. Mir, lames Devereux. itlaen road. 55af'rth, Ont., announces the en¢a4e- meat of het youngest daughter, Nellie to Mr. William Dorsey, son of the late Air, and Mrs,., Michael Dorsey, St. take � )marriage toL ' 1111!❑ Ont. The Columbian, place the last week of September, Mr. 11110s, of Wingham, was in town on Saturday sleeting his son, Corp. William Hales, who was returning from the front, after being wounded (vice. Winghanl citizens gave him a 0yal wel- 50105 when the•evenilg train arrived. Continued on Page 6. over 21. of soldiers in the overseas rte° "„d.. forces, - All nurses and other women officially 50nnecfed with the overseas forces. O0 24500.00Jt2010620aairtd©t72DLF 'g 0 Notes A\ ft,''; 900seatetzt ssentafte24"Do1iis54)•19eufg eDoes '1'115 Women's Patriotic Society will i will hold their monthly business meet- & at s- ing in the Council Chamber on Friday' ' 1, 3 13.111, The matter re another sock shower for the 161st will be discussed, The Convenors of ail the various committees wish all finished work to be returned on that date. A lull attend- ance is requested. Try The New Era 1917 for Job Work in See our Thrift Window For Buckwheat Flour Rye Flour Graham Flour and Bran. We have our last shipment of Blueberries this week. FRESH FISH —Twice a week W, T'NIL t ;i GROCER d BUB Cell. P11one let iiiitry S ti Full Text of Conscription Measure A f der '1 AN ACT Passing the Senate. RESPECTING MILITARY SERVICE Whereas by section ten of the Mili- tia Act, chapter forty-one of the Re- vised Statutes of Canada, 1900, it is enacted as follows:— "AU the made inhabitants of Canada of the age of eighteen years and up- wards, and under sixty, not exempt or disqualified by law, and being British subjects, shall he liable• to service in the Militia: Provided that the Gover- nor-General may require ail the male Inhabitants of Canada, capable of bear- ing arms, to serve in the case of a levee en masse." And whereas by section sixty-nine of the said Act it is further enacted as follows:— Canada to join such Expeditionary For- ce as volunteers, :111d of the necessity of sustaining under such conditions the productivi,jy of the Dominion, it is expedient to becure Uta men still re- quired, not by ballot as provided In the Militia Act, but by selective draft: Therefore, his Majesty, by ante with the advice and consent of 11)L Senate and 'House of Commons of Canada enacts as follows: - 1. (1) This Act may be citied as The Military Service Act, 1917, (2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:— "Certificate" means a certificate of exemption from military service under thus Act; The Militia Act" means the Militia Act and all regulations and orders made "The Governor 111 Council may under the authority thereof; place the Militia, or any part thereof, "The Army Act" means the Army on active service anywhere in Can- Act for the time befog in force in the add, and also beyond Canada, for the United Kingdom and all regulations and defence, thereof, 5t any time when it orders made under the authority titere- appear advisable so to do by reason of; of emergency;' "Regulations" means regulations And whereas by the said Act it is made by the Governor In Council un- furtlter enacted that If at any time der the authority of this Act and di - enough omen do not volunteer to 5001- reciiotus made under such regulations; plete the quota required, the men so "Minister" means the Minister of liable to serve shall be (rafted by bal, kit; And whereas to maintain and 18p- port the Canadian Expeditionary Force now epgaged in active service overs segs for the defence and Security of Canacsr,. the preseryatiolt of the Em- pire and of human liberty, it is neces- sary to provide reinforcements for such l.xpeditiona;y force; in C101130d, And whereas enoagh mets do not Muth be. 1181118 to be called out as rice n active V Ce reit 3 50]1115 () 5e volunteer • to provide rt,nr 1 n 1 hereinafter rte here p �+ p • for such Expeditionary t to the Canadian Expeditionary Porce r Ap Y orce And whereas, by?WARM of file large for the defence of Canada, either ,n number of then ho have alrea?WARMc t or beyond Canada; unless he agllcatturai ;and industrial pursuits in (it) ' conies within the 'exceptions I Justice. 2 (1) Every male British subject Tvho Comes within Otte of the classes described in section three of this Act, 1 who, --- (a) is ordinarily resident in Canada; or (b) has been at any time since 'the fourth day of Altgsst, 1914, resident set cutin then Schedule; or .gym wi ea called out shall consist of six classes (b) reaches the age of forty -live before the class of sub -class to which he belongs, as described in section three, is called ort . Such service shall be for the dura- tion or. the present Lear and of de- nlobilieatiun after the conclusion of the war. (2) Nothing in this act shall pre- vent any ratan from voluntarily enlist- ing in the Canadian Expeditionary for- ce, so long as voluntary enlistment in such force Is authorized 3. (1) The omen who are liable 10 be called out shal consist of six clasees described ars folows:— Clsss 1—Those who have attained Ole age of twenty years and were born not earlier than the year 1883, and are unnattrrled, i,r are widowers but have no ehfid Class 2—Those who have attained the age of twenty y'earS and were horn not earlier than the year 1883. and are married, or are widower's who have a child or children,' Class 3- Mose who were horn in the years 1876 to 1882, both litchi - sive and are unmarried, or are wid- owers who have en child. (:lass 4 ---Those who were born in the yea's 1876 10 1482, both inclu- sive, and are married, or are widow- ers who have a child or children, Class 5— Those who were born in the years 1872 to 1875, both inclu- sive, and are married, or are widow- ers who have a child or children, Class 6--Tltose who were born in the years 11172 to 1375. both inclu- sive: and arc married or art w idow- ers who have a child 01 children, (2) For the purposes of this see - tion; any dean married after the sixth Continued on P.age 2, A WEEK IN CLINTON Greatly Improved The interior of the Bell 'Telephone ()trice - has been redecorated and makes a' very decided improvement. Will Hold a Bazaar, The Ladles of the Ontario Street Methodist church will hold a t3axaar about the middle ,of November for church 3 ell Cl Patriotic purposes. More particulars litter. p Was Successful in Exams, Miss M. Sinclair, C.C.!, teacher was among the successful candidates who took the teachers' physical training course for 11i4h School work at Tor- onto (luring the summer months. Militia get '1115 following changes in the orders in the but issue of the Canada Ca-. zett5-3.1rd Huron Regiment.—C'hap•• lain and honorary major J W, 11'ldgins is permitted to retire and to retain his rank on retirement. loth ,July 1917. Won in The West. • Mr. Isaac. Sterling, of Southern Saskatchewan, was recently elected Liberal member for that Province. Mr. Sterling is •t brother of Mason Sterling , f (Inderi;:h township, and his many old friends extend him congratulations, Since leaving 1)ntari;, he Inas followed ranching with marked success. Why Not in Clinton. 111 Walkerton Council Chamber 11.1v.e been !lung some photos of nlen of that r„wn win, have, fallen in active service. Those who have trade the 1)1nrenle sacrifice are indeed worthy of having their mein! a honored in this and other ways. i1 the Clinton Coo,cil 50105 4,0 1nak.• a suv.t)stlou ;long this line, the relatives 11n doubt would willing/1 fursish the pLoto rapts.. District Meeting Hee, The. lili0neial district meeting o1 the Gudericb District will 1' held fn :Vas• fey church, (moron, on 'Ttersd:ty. Sept, 10th. Ses;iun5 at 9.10 a m..1)0,4 2 ran. The altern,,lm seesion ':v,li 110 a cuiilerenee un Missions ono lisnn. huh circuit i•• re31- 1.3 1, send 1 delegates to illi•.alissioeare congress. '1'11511 will be a reisreseetaa tire tont the General Hostel ,n 1'orentie and a representative from 1.,aldou 0uufer511ce, Only a Ford. Tuesday alterrt<u-,n about ' ' teiveller herriod d"x1) the I1 ..1,i trent <tdp1, turned 1 n Of his Font: crankhet .:p, t. d e.,1 1)a the Cal' :and L01'ne•d anew.; 10 il,e —and he turned: he sae the 1:..iit..1• '•' The New Era and ale. !t 75 -5111111, ..'1,1'..,51/7g (he we:11 12er and 1121 21'221e for us ---we wore in ti talc Clt.s .s Ode Gtcrannll': when the 13tii0.h gull: :,11)0 ran, The little Ford, i"urn,at the sidrlralk and then 0,o:; 111.5 an .:one across tine side., walk loll only miased 1115 met, '..lass „t Al r. \lar:;hall':. .,tor. hl a 2r222'2i•111 01 an inch. The o; bit the Nonn:u>die and all the danlale that it did to the �uildh, 1 .a 10 break one of the '.win- dow, ,,-1`.11stair1. The Cat' was not damaged to any great extent and was soon under Tray to the 1:1;140 under its own' mover. The steering gear 0f the car was faulty, so they say and we believe. it. Ansatethere 1s some eY - citentont for a few minutes. Both Mr_ s \1.rr' hall and the Editor gives atl auto- mobile owners lair warning we decline to be gorgets for any Ford or other animals of like nature. Huron Presbyterial Met at Kippen. The annual meeting of the quoin Presbyterial 't the Won,en's,ptissi,.,n;try Society was held at Kippsn 0n 'ile.s.• day. Two special addresses were d5 livered by Miss McGregor of Tor,nnto., and Dr, .1. Mi, Waters, of India. Those who attended from Clinton were, Mrs, Chambers, Mrs. King, Mrs. Tor- rance, Mrs, O'Neil, Ors, Fair, Mrs. llogg, ,Miss Cowing, MI's, Walkinshaw, Mrs. D. McEwen and MI's, Ward. Rev, air, nogg was also in attendance at the meeting. Minor Locals Shorter days. tee') weather. potato crop is doing well. Light frosts are on the program. Apples are a failure around here this seat/111, Thanksgiving day will be the next holiday. Trains are running Tale owing to the London Fair. The millinery openings will be the next social event, • Plaut your Fall ;td\Srlismenl ii you desire a' crop of business, 1101' does your Label on The New Era read.' 11 not up-to-date kindly settle". The Huron County fairs continence next week, Exeter leading on the 17 it'd 15 and Zurich on Wednesday and Thursday. London fair is the big dram ine card this week. Special trains were run on Tuesday, Wednesday and today and were well filled. 1' We are in receipt of a C0ltnlniu8i- cation from military headquarters, Ot- tawa, staling that owing to there having been a suttieienl number of successful candidates at the recent examinations. for admission to the Royal Military College for the year 1917, no applications by matriculants, (Or entrance to this college. can be considered. Births, Marriages & Deaths !dribClis IIOV 3Y,---11) nton on Septeml101' 5th 10 Mr, and Mts..1, E. Hovey, a Son. MASON.—In Chilton, on Sept 7th to Mr, and Mrs. William Mason, a rot. AI'rKPN.-•-ln 118102ll on September weed; to Rev, and Mrs. W. 1:, Aitken, of Kippen, it delughter. Deaths KAISER -1n Topeka,eka Kansas',on Yat. ureaY, September 8th, Clarence Payne Kaiser, son of John and Elizabeth Kaiser, of Brucetield, aged 20 years and S nifont as.