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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1916-01-27, Page 1Clinton News -Record. No. 192I —37th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27th, 1916 the names of the most progressive business people in the advertising ,columns of THE HOME PAPER tie Newspapers f1ittei' -late Again. a� . Children late for school husband late for work—everything twisted. All because the clock went wrong. Dont tinker with it, Bring it to our clock hospital, We will diagnese it's ease Ln short order; Adjust it a little here and there --clean' it up spick and away it goes again -endowed with new life and vigor. The cost? Oh_i not very much. Nothing near as much as a new clock, Nothing near as the confusion caused by an uncertain clock, 3i&. e� �►r Official Agent for the Regina Watch. jeweler and Optician Clinton The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1880. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up Reserve and -Undivided Profits Total Assets $25,000,000 11,660,000 13,600,000 186,000,000 380 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed -L.. oSvings Deposits. General Banking business transacted, , MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch ... INCORPORATED ..... ...__ 1855 tiE MOLSONSB)%NIi 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. - C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch. . READY•TO•WEAR.l 2 he cJl,3or'r'tsh CLOTHING Co g tbin Co t ORIAIRED OLOTBINQ Fire Sale Ends Monday; Jan. 3Ist We want to make the last three days record break- ers and are offering special cut prices. Space will not permit a complete list so we quote only a few of the. many bargains to be obtained here, Men's Overcoats. $10 to $12 men's overcoats 7,50 13 to ' 15 " 8,90 18' to 25 " 14,90 Boys' .Overcoats. $4.50 boys' overcoats $2,25 6:00 3.90 10 only odd lines, 28 to 33, regular $5 to $7.50 2,50 Winter Caps. 50c caps 35c 75c caps'490 $,1 carps 69e Heavy Mitts and Gloves. 50c for 350 75e for 49c $1. for. 69c Men's wool -vests 29c Men's Weglige shirts 29e Boys' Suits. 8 only all wool Hewson brand, $6 for 1:90, $3,50 to $5 buster suits 1,50 Men' Suits and Raincoats at Big Bargains. Lf you want to save'money, get busy— onlyY onl three days now. TM�RBISH,CLOTNING CO1: fr r Motto : "A ..Square Deal for Every Man. PATRIOTIC NOTES, The Women's Patriotic Society ask' all who are knittingand sewing s Vr in g to kindly send in any finished work they may have as it is hoped a bale may be packed and shipped on Friday of next. weer. Tho executive ask all the women to keep in mind and to come to the meetings for work every Fri- day afternoon, WESLEY CHURCII, Rev. J. K. Fairfull, pastor of the Baptist church; addressed tile. League meeting on Monday evening, it being in charge of the Good Citizenship de- partment. Mr. Pairfull spoke of the many advantages, morally, which a foreigner should, expect to find on coming to Canada, the country of high tr,vileges. Me. „?es w to has just joined the 101st, accupied 'tile chair. MARRIED 'AT BRANTFOIRD, Miss Bessie Walker, daughter o£ Mr, and Mrs. George Walker of Brant- ford . was quietly married on Thursday last to Mr: James Essen of that city. Mr., and 11'rs, Esson came on to Clinton Friday going from here to Wingham.to spend a few days with other relatives before settling in Brantford, where the groom has a good position as inspector of plumb- ing, etc.. The many friends of the bride in Clinton join in good wishes for their future happiness and well- being. IIERE ON A VISIT. 14Ir. and Mrs. Walter Lapsley of Kindersley, Sask., spent a week with the latter's brother and wife, Mr: and Mrs. R. A. Roberton, south of town, and are now visiting at the lady's old home, that of Mrs. R. Roberton at Waikerburn. Before re- turning to their prairie home Mr, and Mrs. Lapsley will also visit rela- tives and friends nt Galt and in Beverly township. They have been in the west for six years and -they and their two sons have three one- quarter sections of land. They had an exceedingly good crop the past season, their wheat averaging 50' to 75 bushels to the acre, flax 15 to 30, oats 75 to,125 and potatoes away up too. Mr, and Mrs. Lapsley are the type the West -heeded ' to help tone up the moral atmosphere which was. in danger of becoming • contam- inated by too much foreign immigra- tion of a certain class, A MOTHER PASSES. Mrs, A. J.. Grigg, who had just re - Welled on Thursday evening after spending several weeks with ner mo- ther, was called 'back to London on Saturday and the sante evening her mother passed away. The deceased lads' was the widow of the late J. R. Smillie, customs officer, St. Thomas. For some time past Mrs. Smillie had been failing in health and had been residing with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Dark of London, where her death occurred. The other mem- bers of the 'family surviving are : Mrs. A. J. Grigg, Clinton ; Mrs. Irv- ing, Detroit ; Harry Smillie, Chica- go ; George Smillie, Detroit, and Charles Smillie of Si. Thomas, The remains were taken to St. Thomas and on Tuerlday were laid beside those of het husband in the family plot. Mr. Grigg went to St. Thomas to bo present at the funeral. Mrs. Smillie visited her daughter in Clinton at various times andwill be remembered be many here. MRS, MURRAY PASSES. Clinton's oldest resident, in point of years and with one or'two excep- tions also in point of residence, pas- sed from this life into the other on Saturday evening last in the person of Mary McTaggart, widow of the late William Murray, who, had she lived until March would have complet- ed her ninety-fourth year, Mrs. Murray was born in Argyle - shire, Scotland, but oarne to Canada with her parents when but a child. rhe MoTaggarts settled first in Ox- ford county but in the earls' fifties she came to Clinton with her fins haed who was 'engaged 10 business Irene for many years. Mrs. Murray was a sister of the late Malcolm Mc- Taggart, who was one of Clinton's pioneer settlers and one of the best known of its business men. It is ex- actly twenty years this month since Mr. Murray passed away. Mrs: Murray was undoubtedly the oldest communicant of Willis church, her memory easily going back to the early days and recalling the names of the different ministers who have been in charge of the congregation since its establishment, Though having reached so advanced an age Mrs. Murray Was able to be up and about until within a couple .of days of her,death and retained to a remarkable degree her mental facia - ties. The enol' came peacefully, her life going out like the light of a can- dle which has burned to the socket. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the services at house and graveside being conducted by Rev, 8', 0. Flarper, assisted by Rev. Dr. Stewart who for over thirty years was the, pastor of the deceased. The pallbearers were : Messrs, D. McCor- vie, W. Coats, Goderieh; Jas. Scott and W, D. Fair. Amongst 'those who were here from t a distance for the fu neial'were: Mrs, Andrew' un i G i end her two sons, Andrew and Donald, Toronto ; Mrs. J. • MacKay and her two sons, Mal- corm and Douglas, Toronto ; Messrs. Malcolm and John Douglas, and An- drew .McTaggart, Woodstock, and Mr. James Smith, Hickson. THE LOCAL MARKET.. Wheat $1.10. Oats 40e. Eerieyr 55c, Butter 26c to 28e, Eggs 32e. Live Hogs $9.25. DIED AT GODERICH, Mrs, Joseph Goldthorpe of Goder- ich died at her home in that town on Thursday morning last after but a short illness of pneumonia. The deceased lady, who Leave's her hus- band and two daughters, was In the prime of life and her untimely death is regretted by a very large circle of friends. Mrs. Goldthorpe was a sis- ter :of Mrs., W. H, Ball and of Mrs. Geo, 11I. Farquhar of. Hullett eyee., t;teeer%m.RoyS itrAKE'000D, Mr. Charlbs Smith, editor of a Port Arthur paper, who has been selected as Liberal Candidate, for the: Federal House, is an old Clintonian, having carried on what was known as a stock` exchange, or, by the profane; "a bucket shop." Another Clintonian who has been a resident of Toronto for some time has made good where he has been em- ployed and reee ry d deserved promo- tion, Mr. Geo. Cook, son of Mr. Ar- thur Cook, Clinton, who has been in the linen department of ,the 'Robert' Simpson store, has been dvanced to the position of buyer. MAY 13E CHAPLAIN. The time has not yet cone when a chaplain is necessary for the 161st (Huron) Battalion but the applica- tion of 'Rev. Frank C, harper was sent in several weeks ago, when the Battalion began to be formed, and was the first one received, The com- manding officer and several of the other officers and dozens of the men lire Clinton peen so it would be fit- ting that Clinton should also supply the .chaplain, and Mr, harper wants. to do his "bit" for the Empire. Though not now connected with the militia Mr. Harper was five years ago a provisional lieutenant in the 35th (Simeoe) Regiment, SOCK ARE ALWAYS WELCOME; A letter received by Mrs, • Gco, Stanbury of town, from a than at Shorneliffe camp to whom she had sent a pair 01 socks : `Dear Friend,=Just a line to tell you that I received the ethics and was much pleased with them, they are just what I needed, and 1 wish to thank you for thein. I would like, also to express my thanks to all the women of Clinton who are doing such good work for the soldier boys, It is very wet we. Sher just now and also very! muddy, There is about six inches of mud all around our camp, and we have a great time marching through it every day. We expect to go to the front almost any time now and the sooner the better. Wishing you and everyone a happy New Year.—Cecil K. Moores. THE ONLY ONE LEFT; Inthe- palmy days- of the salt in- dustry in this locality, 'the Canada Salt Association was an organization composed of strong commercial - men such as 5. Platt, Goderieh ; Rans- ford Bros,, Clinton ; Grap, Young & Sperling, Seaforth, Wingbam and Blyth ; Dr. Coleman, Seaforth ; and S. Rightmeyer, Kincardine. Those were the dare when the salt industry figured• more largely as a fairly pro- fitable business than it does today. The death of Mr,. Prank Sperling, at Wingham, last week (the `last 'sur- vivor of Gray!, Young d:i Sperling) leaves bir. John Ransford, of Clinton as the sole survivor of this interest- ing group of big men. While Mr. Ransford is not so young as he used to be, no one will charge him with any lack of vitality, either phisicallp or mentally, and The News -Record trusts it may by a long dap before they can. In this connection it may bo mentioned that the genial town clerk, Mr. Dab. Macpherson, was for some time boob -keeper for the Canada Salt Association. DEATH OF MRS, J. DAYMENT. After 'an illness of a fortnight ,Mrs. J. Dayment passedinto the Great Unknown on Sunday. Mrs. Dayment has not been for years in very robust health and when stricken with an at- tack of la grippe was unable to throw it oil and other complications setting in her strength soon .. ebbed away, Last summer site spent two or three months in the west, where all her children are settled, and it was thought that the change of• air and scene would prove beiteficial to her and since her return she had been fairly well until her last illness. The deceased was a quiet, home - loving woman who went out seldom but interested herself most of all in the welfare of her home. She was a member of St. Paul's church, She is survived by her husband' and a fam- ily of six, three sons and three dau- ghters : Mrs, George King, Elliott and Clara, in Bossevaine, Man. ; Frank of Regina, Bert at Moose Jaw,. and Jean, a nurse -in -training in the ' General Hospital, Brandon, Man. Mrs. Dayment was herself a member of the Foster familyr, early settlers in Clinton, who come out here from Cumberland,L n land about Jorty Y years ago. She is survived byi three brothers and one sister Adam Fos- ter, Goderieh ; Jas. Foster, London, and Edward Foster and Mrs. Joser h Copp of town. The funeral takes place ,from St. Paul's church on Friday afternoon. ST. PAUL'S CIfURCH. At the conclusion of evensong on Sunday last Judge Barron of Strat- ford gave an address in the interests of recruiting. The officers and men of the 161st attended in a bodyand as many others were also in atten- dance the church was taxed to its capacity. ,• ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED, Mr. and' Mrs. Thomas ,Stinson of Varna announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Kathleen, to Mr. !Ernest W. R. Izzard of Mon- treal, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Izzard of, Goderich township, the marriage to take place early, in February,. LITTLE LOCALS. The dance Width was to have been given if o"nwsttiina C,_iub Qit Tues- day evening next has been posireelle until Friday evening, A special meeting of the Orange lodgewill be on Friday evening to decide as to a celebration in Clin- ton on ,July 12th next. The Travel Club will meet in Mrs. Rover's home on Saturday evening. Roll call at eight o'clock. x . A UNION BANRUET.;. The' union banquet for the men of Wesley, Ontario street and Turner's churches will be held in the Ontario street church next Tuesdays evening. Rev C. E. Manning of the Central Missionary! Department of Toronto will give an address in addition to local speakers. Music to be supplied by, male voices. The W.M.S,. society of both churches are uniting to sup- ply the banquet and a most enjoyable evening is expected. TILE SCHOOL BOARD. The inaugural meeting of the Pub- lic school board was held last week when in addition to talking over plans for 1010 and reappointing Rev, Dr. Rutledge as representative on the Collegiate beard and Walter Manning to the Public library, officers were' appointed as follows : Chairman, Dr. J. S. Evans, Sec, -Treasurer, 11, F. Rorke. Chairman Finance, W. 11. Ilellyar. Chairman Property, S, hemp. %YANrl',S .IT DRI', OCEAN, TO OCEAN' The board 'of trade at a special meeting on Friday evening last pro- nounced in lavor of Dominion wide prohibition, The vote was unanimous, save and except that the president, Mr. John Ransford, asked that his name be placed en the records ' as voting nay. This of course was only what was expected for the worthy - president, it is well known, rather prides himself upon his consistency in opposing any measure which interferes with his personal Liberty. The petitions have shim been in circulation and do not appear to he meeting with much opposition, WILL OPEN C'ANTEPN, There will shortly be established in connection with the Huron Overseas Battalion in Clinton a canteen, An order to this effect has been issued by . headquarters as affecting the comfort and elitertainment of enlisted men. The Canteen will be conducted entirely in the interests e sts o f tbe men and although the management is in the hands of a committee of officers of the Battal- ion the profits are to be used alto- gether for the benefit of the men. A number of proposals as to where the canteen will be located are now un- der consideration and it is expected that it will be well tinder ways by the first of February. FROIII PAR OFF CHINA, "I want you to go down to The News -Record office and pay ntyi sub. for another year" writes Nis, R. G. Struthers, formerly Miss Edna Coop- er of town, but now the wife of a medical missionari in Henan, China, to her people, "for I would not like to miss a single Dopy. It so full of news of Clinton and vicinity that I read it through, advertisements and ale" In the same letter Mrs. Struthers tells of the safe arrival of a Dober- ty piano, which her brother-in-law, Mr. T. McNeil, had had shipped to her and site remarks, "its music cer- tainly sounds more musical to me be- cause the instrument came from dear elsi Clinton." ONCE LIVED IN CLINTON. • The Seaforth Expositor was estab- lished by the,latc H. F. Luxton, who conducted it for some time in partnership with the ]ate Iron. G, W. Ross. Mr, Luxton afterwards pub- lished a daily paper in Goderieh for about a month, but it was a bad venture, and was discontinued. He then went to Feet Garry, (Winnipeg) and established the .Free Press, When Mr. 141. Y. McLean bought the Expos- itor his brother Allan went into part- nership with hien, but his health falling him completely, the lat- ter went to take up his re- sidence in Colorado, where he died some years ago, but the title of the firm under which the Expositor was named McLean Bros has remained the same up tothe present, Mrs. M. Y. McLean was for years a resident of Clinton, d n n n will 1 be remembered by old Clintonians as Miss Carrie Rob- ertson. Among her warm personal friends here is Mrs. John Cuninghamo, at whose home she has been a fre- quent visitor and'we.bespeak the sym- pathy of their old friends here fn her Sad bereavement, - SURPRISE PARTY, A number 'of the young Collegiate friends of Miss Mary Holland surpris- ed her at her Immo last Wednesday, evening and spent a very pleasa t' couple of hours in games, recitations music, etc., after which a nice lunch was served, Before leaving the young people thanked. Mr. and Mrs, holland for the happy evening, BAPTIST CHURCH. The Clinton Company of the 1.61st Battalion attended divine service in this church on Sunday morning last when the pastor preached an 'earnest and practical sermon, The Sunday school, which has been held in the morning for some time, has been changed to the afternoon and will meet at half past two 111 futttere. MANY PRESBYTERIANS' GOING. Aliiisisl"'E•yery _ day as one walks through the streetis Sid, Cilnton one sees a new face appearink ase a suit of the King's uniform, They come from all walks, all churches, all Sunday schools, but Willis S.S. seems to consider that it carries the paler so far for supplying recruits. One at. least whole class of boys are nowin by the service of the Ring, naively : George McTaggart, Bysard Hill, E... Macdonald, Earl O'Neil and Stewart Scott, The first -mentioned of these is an engineer in the Imperial Army, the others are members of the 101st. CARRIES HIS YEARS EASILY'.. Mr. George Pollard is a young man, that is for his years, Ile is eighty-seven past, but lie doeen't look or act it and if general physical condition is any indication this veteran pioneer is good for future birthday anniversaries. Born in Ireland, be came to Ontario when a young man and settled in 1861, in Hibbert township where lie farmed for many years before mov- ing to Morris township. About three years ago his life partner went on before and 'since then he has prin- cipally resided with his daughter, Mrs, J, P. Wasmann of town, A siuiet,, unassuming man lie enjoys the days as they ' add to his alrearly great age. To pioneers of the typo of Mr, Pollard this province is greatly indebted. ONTARIO STREET CHURCH. Ratz Rev. Mr, IsIeCormiek, of Ilolmesvil- le, preached on Sabbath morning last in exchange with the pastor. In -tile evening the pastor, Rev, S. J. ;Alin, preached on 'cThe Soul's Needs." On Monday evening the young peo- ple under direction of the pastor dis- cussed in an interesting way the question of "Recruiting for the War" Rev. J. R. Jones of Barfield will preach at both services next Sunday in the interests of Missions. The pastor will preach missionary ser- mons at Bayfield. The union men's missionary ban- quet will be held in this church on Tuesday evening of next week. Rev, Chas. P. Manning, one of the mis- sionary secretaries, will be present. The mayor of Clinton, Dr. Thompson, will preside. The women of the two Women's Missionary Societies will provide the supper and it . will be good.. ATTENDED MEMORIAL SERVICE. The officers and men of the 161st (Huron) Battalion stationed at Clin- ton lin ton, accompanied by the band, wont to Csoderich on Saturday afternoon to attend a memorial service in St. George's church in honor of Major Sale, news of whose death in France, due to wounds received in battle, was received on Wednesday. In addition to ,the officers and men going from here officers from other towns in Hu- ron and the officers and men, num- bering about fifty, stationed. at God - arid, also attended, malting a long procession, The service was arrang- ed by . Maitland Lodge A. F. es A. 14L, the members of which, also the town council, marched in the pro- cession, Rev. J. B. Fotheringham preached. a most impressive sermon. The business section of the town was closed during the hour' of service and all flags were halt -masted. Major Sale, who was promoted from the rank of Captain to that of Major on. the field, was a highly es- teemed Citizen of Goderieh. He leer -- es a wile and two small children.,. DEATH OF 'AGED MOTHER'. The death occurred in Mitchell an Sunday of Mrs. :F'redericlr. Wasmann, mother of Mr., .3, F. Wasmann of town, et the advanced age el eighty- one years. The deceased lady came to %hie country with her parents When but a child, settling in Logan township, near Mitchell, and she eontimted to reside in that vicinity until about ten Sears ago, on the death of her hus- band, site carne into Mitchell to her daughter, Mrs. John Ellison, She had enjoyed the best of health theougliout her long life and leaves behind a fam- ily of eight children, twenty granci- children, and thirteen greategrau(t- children. Her children are ,• Henry of Stratford ; Mrs. R. Ettyl, Fuller- ton ; ,1, F., Minton ; 'Charles, Bruce - field ; Mrs. Geo, Rate, and' Mrs. El- lison, Mitchell ; Mrs. Eckmier, I•Tam- ilt n o and l:,cw•is ofthe , State of Montana. The funeral took place on Sunday last to Woodlands cemetery, The pallbearers were three sons,_ J. Henrys and Charles,, and three sons- in-law, Messrs, Etty,• Ellison and Gives Whole Hearted Service. Mr. H. B Chant, Supt. Public Utilities. The report of the F;3b a ,ilt`:Ibex Commission shows very satisfac l';v results. 34 water users were added during 1915, making 509 in all or within 60 of the total number. olf houses fn the town, 10,395,908 gal- loos of water ; were ' pumped. For what the G.T.E. took the town netted $400. The hydro department shows a balance of 8450, There are 204 domestic users and 118 taking , for commercial and power purposes. The total revenue was $9,856.15. Ole in- terest and fixed charges were $2,- 643,15 and $1,584.80 was placed in the sinning fund reserve, _ This showing will be pleasing to every citizen, particulatlyt so to those who headed the campaign for Waterworks and Hydro and through much evil report brought them to a successful conclusion, but still more will it be gratifying to Mr, H. B. Chant, who gave the comtnfssion n witoie-hearted service,working hours without stint it was this combined with his technical knowledge thae has enabled him to so perfect the systems as to win warm praise from Hydro experts on their period- ical visits. Supt. Chant's manage - milt is up -to -state, it es bringing ex- cellent results, entitling him to the hearty co-operation of every rate- payer interested in the good and welfare of Clinton, LOOK FORWARD TO IT. "We all look forward to the corn- ing of The News -Record which is as good to us as a letter and of course as newsy as vtanee letters put to- gether,"—Mrs. John 'r, Watts, Car-. roll, Man. "It almost seems to me as if we • could not do without The News -Rec- ord, it keeps us so well informed in the happenings about the home place.. Particularly so is this the ease when my parents (Mr, and Mrs, Thomas Mason of Clinton) are with us- and they are here now for the winter,"— Mrs. H. Josling, Detroit, A SUCCESSFUL PARTY. An energetic company of young la- dies, who used to compose a social and sewing club which in the happy, days of peace was wont to meet at each other's homes once a fortnight or so to swap recipes for fudge, patterns of fancywork, etc,, but who have found various ways of assisting he sterner work since the war began, were hostesses ab a progressive live hundred party given at • the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Walker, High street, on Friday evening last, Invi- tations were sent out, the tickets be- ing twenty-five and fifty cents, and a very large number accepted. Al pleasant evening was spent, refresh, merits were served and -about seven- ty-five sfoilars was realized from the. venture, which will be handed over to the Recruiting League, • A Public Servant. Mr. A, T. Cooper. Secretary Board of Trade. Secretary Huron War A. xiliar . Secretary Public Utilities Commie - Mon, Chairman Huron Committee of Ons Hundred, President Baron Branch Dominioiri Alliance. file's sure some worker.