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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1916-05-04, Page 1Linton ecor No. 1935 —37th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 4th, 196 • rr THE HOME PAPER cite Ylttcntkn el the Jeldiers or the 16)st Zattaliett `C.'6. 5. News -Record subscribers, with. some exceptions, is called to the 161st signet ring, shown by W. 11. Hellyar, The sing is solid gold with the figures 161 on top and a maple leaf on each shoulder. Made in any sire to fit either a lady's or gent's finger. Call and get one, We would also call your attention to our large assortment of Military Wrist Watches We have them in slyer and nickle cases with lum- inous dials and hands and unbreakable glass in var- ious grades all guaranteed by us. W. Y. Ieitqar jeweler ana Optician Clinton The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1889. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up Reserve and Undivided Profits Total Assets $25,000,000 11,580,000 18,500,000 185,000,000 380 Branches. With world wide connectio'n. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch rellarrairlIMMAINErra.M111.i. i INCORPORATED 1855 -- ................ 'LSTONS Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 96 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted, , Circular:Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Denartment. Interest allowed at highest current rate, C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch. .11•11011•111•11111111•11M mirusosormorir.ary READY•TO-WHAR CLOTHING I 2he glorrtsh CLOTHING 01.1•DHRVID 1 Clothing Co. sr e i4,./ alma ! "fhiq ,,Wingdoin for a ga ineca t Many a man has felt that -nay on a rainy, windy day. The modern Rain- coat, however, does not confine its useful- ness to rainy days. 'Our raincoats, while being water- proof, have a style and dash to them that make them as serviceable for an ov- ercoat as for a raincoat, Yr, The fabrics are neat colorings in olives, browns, grays, etc. Vbe shortest or medium lengths as you prefer, $3.90, $7.50, $10, $12, 15,00, 20.00 As a hint we'll Say ; "Don't buy a cheap raincoat— it wont pay, • but come here to buy a good raincoat at a fair price. THE MOORISH CLOTHING CO. Motto , "A Square Deal for Every Man." i pride in having their labels say Pad inAdvan_c THE 'BAPTIST CHURCH, The Oddiellows attended divine service in this church on Sunday ev- ening last when the pastor, Rev. J K. Fairfull, preached an appropriate and much appreeiated sermon. There were about sixty members of the body present for among all the so- cieties none turn out in greater num- bers to the annual chetah parade than do the three -linkers. The choir of the church led the singing and Miss Lillian Pairfull readered a solo very pleasingly during the service. WILL TRY OIL. For several yaars there has een an agitation loimIly in favor of us- ing oil on the macadamised streets instead of water as a dust settler. There is such a thing as having tee much water even in a • "dry town," that is on the streets, and there can be no doubt but that repeated sprinkling and subsequent sWeeping has taken considerable of the top dressing off front street which is con- sequently not now so smooth as it was. It has been contended that oiled streets are hard on rubbers, automobile and buggy tires, etc., but probably the oil refiners have been able to overcome that objection to a considerable extent. The post of such an oil treatment as is pro - 'posed for this season will amount to about six hundred dollars, not so amen more than was paid last seas- on for watering. It is well worth trying. The coeneil will decide next 'Monday night. • ROSE DAX A SUCC'ESS. Saturday last was "Rose Day," in Clinton, the members of the Young Ladies' Patriotic Auxiliary having undertaken to work with Miss inghame in selling roses and other flowers, the profits to be turned in- to the Auxiliary treasury. At the meeting the previous week commit- tees were appointed to canvas the different wards for orders, this being done early in the week, and as a result over two thousand flowers were ordered. An extra supply was also obtained and these were com- pletely cleaned out too, The girls assisted in handling the flowers and each committee was responsible for the delivery of its orders ancljudging from the many bouquets delivered about town on Friday and Saturday the homes in Clinton most have been very bright anit fragrant for over the week -end, over three thousand blooms having been sold. The Profits of the sale amounted to almost $05. • THE TOWN COUNCIL. At the council meeting Monday ev- ening all the members, with 'the ex- ception of Councillor Wallis who is 111 the west, were present and many matters pertaining to the town's best interests 0111110 in for more or less discussion. Mr, V. Dickson was aPPoitrted to •a mace on the staff of fire fighters to fill the vacancy caused by the en- listment of D. Tasker, Mr, Wm. McIntyre has been given the use of the Park for the summer for the sum of five dollars, he to keep the weeds cut, etc, The street committee made various recommendations regarding street improvement and the probabilitp is that some of the side streets wilt be put into better shape, It was decided to raise the poll tax from one dollar to three and lie clerk was instructed to draw up a bylaw to that effect. Tim first court of revision will be held on the 26th inst. The matter of further work en the market square was discussed and it was handed over to the propertp committee to deal with as they shall decide best. ' The counci1 decided to assume pay- meht for all water used in public buildings and in the public' foun- tains, the Public 'Utilities making request for such an arrangement so that the department might be put upon a striotlp business basis. Messrs. W. 13rydonef 1+. D. IVIdnag- gart and A. T. Cooper, president, aloe president and secretary respec- tively of the Huron County War Auxiliary, waited upon the council to ask for a grant to aid in the• work of recruiting the Huron bat- talion, two hundred and ENT, meu being still wanted to make out the number. Alter hearing the case as stated 1»' the deputation the council voted one hundred dollars for the use of the Auxiliary, This was in addition to the stun voted DA a previous sitting. Bylaw Nb. 4, 1016, amending one Passed away back in the eighties re- garding rents to be obtained for the town hall, was read the third time and passed. As exnenses in ev- ery direction are advancing con- stantly it was considered no more than right that those wishing to make use of the town hall should Pay a little more for it "Than .was paid thirty or thirty -live years ago. In future any outside company wishing to use the hall, whether in conjunction with a local organization or not, will pay $12.50 for the priv- ilege instead of $10. Foe purely. political meetings the fee will be 15 if heated, 13 if not heated. At ally meeting 'where a fee is charged or a collection taken the hall rent will be 15 or 13 according as heat is used or not. For dancing a fee of 110 will be charged and when the council chamber le also used an extra 15 will be added, Rehearsals will be charged for at $3 and 11 ac- cording as heat is or is not requir- ed. • THEY'LL ALL BE HERD', • Mayor Thompson got in touch wit military headquarters at London thi week and succeeded in securing, via Colonel Shannon, an assurance that The Hurons will remain in the Coun- ty yet awhile and that they will mobilize in Clinton on May 24th. There will thus ill this • nub of Huron be great doings on Victoria, Day. PASSED .4.NOTHER MILESTONE, Supt. Chant of Public Utilities on Saturday passed another milestone on life's journey. Which one 1 Oh, well, as to that The NewS-Record didn't ask. Suffice to say lie's reach- ed the age of ripe experience and that experience is being used in the interests of the town which has been his home so long. A good and of- fieient civic servant and a genial and sociable citizens Mr. Chant enjoys the respect of his fellow townsmen, who will join with The News -Record in wishing him many happy returns, PATRIOTIC NOTES. THE LOCAL MARKET. h Wheat 111.00. s Barley 55c. Oats 40c. Butter Ole to 22e. Eggs 20c to inc. Live Hoge 111.00. The Women's Patriotic Society meets on Friday afternoon at three o'clock and every merither is especial- ly requested to 1m present as the work of the coming months must be fully discussed and a decision made as to the best way of con- tinuing the work of the Society. The Society had a Very successful collection of rags, papers, etc tbiS week the entire lot being taken by Mr. Shapero of Mitchell at the cash figure of $155.50, The Society de- sires to thank Combe for perinitting a number of the men 'of the 161st to assist in the work of making the collection. DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY, Pte. William Seward was wounded in Lite Battle of St, Eloi on April 8th and died three days later. He was an adoptel son of Mrs. James Young, formerly of Clinton but now of Dungannon and spent most of his nineteen years in this town. Ile en- listed at Sault Ste, Marie and trained at Niagara and last summet spent his furlough in the old home towe, The last letter received from him by Mrs, Young was dated April 7t11, the day' before the action in which he was mortally wounded. He had been on the firing line for sever- al months and though there, had been casualties all about him he spoke cheerfully and. with the utmost con- fidence of the ultimate result. Thus it is with Canadians making the great sacrifice for the cause of the Empire and world-wide liberty. WESLEY CHURCH. Next Sunday evening Rev. Dr. Rat - ledge will preach the last of bis ser- ies of sermone on "The Great Dream er, J 0111 Bunyan, which he has been preaching for several weeks past, 'file annual Meeting of the Sunday school was held, on Monday evening when, the old band of officers and teaehers were re -appointed. On Monday eveuing the. annual meeting and election of officers fox the next six mouths took place in the League and ,resulted as follows, a few of the officers being changed• : President, J. A. Sutter. 1st Vice, H. 5, Chapman, Ind Vice, Miss Mabel R. Clark, aril 'Vice, Miss Olive Cooper, • Miss Campbell. 4th Vice, Austin Hoare, Carmaa Powell. • fith Vice,,Miss Marlon Irwin, Miss Ruby Wise. Convener of Social Committee, Miss Gertrude Chant, Secretary, Murray ItIcNell. Treasurer, Frank Watson. Pianist, • Miss Ruby \Vise, Assiatant, Miss Gladys Keller. THE TEIVIBERANCE CONVENTION The reports presented at the coun- ty temperance convention held in Wesley church last week were very encouraging, and showed that the More the U. T. A. is worked out the better results are obtained. And the fact that Perth county is now dry will be an additional help. The 0. T. A. being a Dominion law will remai11 in'force in 'Huron when Provincial prohibition comes into Force in September, but when On- tario's passing into the dry column is ratified by the vote of the people, the 03.A, here will be repealed, • Mr. A. T. Cooper, who has been either secretary, vice-president or president of the Huron County Branch of the Dominion Alliance for the past eleven consecutive years, asked to be relieved of office. This the delegates were very reluctant to do and re-elected him, but as ho positively declined to accept his de- cision was acquiesed in, but in recog- nition of his past services was unanimously made honorary 'presi- dent, Beyond all question the Al - 'lance has not had a more indefatig- able worker than Mr, A. T. Cooper. The following are the officers for the ensuing year Hon. President, A. T. Cnoner, Clinton,. President, • Rev. J. F. Kni•ght, Hensall, Vice, J. A. 'Irwin, Clinton. Secretary, Rcv. R. J. McCormick, Treasurer, A. M. Robertson, God- erich. Riding Vice -Presidents, Ie. Buchan- an, Wingliatn ; A. D. &Mille, Seaforth ; J'. H. Scott, Exeter. Field Secretary for Huron and Perth, Rev, 313. G Powell, CIL-, ton. THE NEW JUDGE. L. H. Dickson, who has been ap- pointed senior judge of Huron coun- ty., was born in Lanark county and educated at Pembroke and Kingston. Thirty-two years ago ho began the practice of law at Exeter and bas long been regarded as me of the foremost barristers ,in this comity. Judge Dickson is a brother-in-law. of Mrs. Bawden of Clinton, LITTLE LOCALS. Mr. J. G. Medd»has mote(' into his new premises in the McKay block, , ' St, .Faul's ditch choir repeated their pretty" Ea ter music on• Sun- day last. .; Four sets of bagpipes arrived yes- terday for the use of the Kilby Band, which is now being thorough- ly reorganized and is already sixteen strong. ONTARIO ST. CHURCH. Services on Sunday next will be as follows 1 10 a.m., fellowship meet- ing ; 11 a.m„ public worship ; 12.15, communion service ; 2.30 p.m., patriotic service and unveiling , of the roll of honor,; 7 p.m., a patriotic rally service. Speoial music and an address by CoE' David- son, K.C., of Toronto. On Monday evening the League al- ecteci the following °Meets for the ensuing year President, W. Walker, Endeavor Dept., Mies Hattie Lavis. Missionary Dept., Miss Jervis, Literary Dept., Miss Pearl ShiPleY, Citizenship Dept., Amos Castle. Sec. -Treasurer, Miss Irene Cole. Pianist, Miss Plumsteel, DEATH OP MRS. f3TEPHENSON. Ti Clinton friends of Mr. •Fred, Stephenson wilt regret to • learn. or his bereavement in the death of his young wife, which satl event took Plane at their home at Springfield, Mass., on April 20th, after a short Miles's. The deceased was formerly of Parkhill and the remains Were brought there for interment, the funeral taking place on Monday week. Much regret is felt at Mrs, FatePlien- son's early I/easing atter barely three years el happy married life and sympathy is expressed for the bereft husband and the little three \yeas' old daughter. 111r. Stepben- son who is finishing a course ot study at a Y.M.C.A. college, at Springfield, takes calarge of the Public Playgrounds at Fort William in a few weeks, a position he has held for three or four years in succession. "R.3.GS, BONES AND BOTTLES." Monday and Tues -dap were rag and Palter clays for the W. P. S. of Clin- ton when householders were eupposed to gather together everything of the kind having accumulated since the last collection in November and ac- commodating members of the 1.61st with horses and • wagons gathered them up and loaded them in a car ready at .the depot. Nothing which wind be turned into money was re- fused by the W.P.S. And it seems rather surprising what can be turned Into money of that which the =jot- ity of householders, while not per- haps exactly wasting, are apt to treat with but scant respect and to dispose of in 11 job lot to a junk dealer at whatever figure • he may name. Bottles, old. metal, copper, old rubbers, de., as well as rags and papers were all accepted and when the returns were received • front the. sale of same the W.P.S. • treasury was considerably replenished. DEA.T1.1 03' W. H. PERRIN, Mr. NV, H. Perrin, a resident of Clinton for over half a century, died yesterday forenoon, at the age of fourscore and five "years. Throughout •his -whole business career he was engaged in the pur- chase of grain .and as in the early days Clinton was a great central market, particularly during the sleighing periods, Mr. Perrin's year- ly turnover amounted to a, great man)] thousand dollars. The element of risk in the business was greater in those days than at the present and, as did more than one other of the local dealers, he was caught by a slump in the market anti financially crippled. Mr. Perrin 'was enterprising and in his palmy daps he MLitt the fine residence now' owned by Mr. William Jackson, the block .011 Rattenbury street, now occupied by the Jackson Mfg. Co, and a couple of cottages. As tinle rolled on and the weight of yea's began to assert itself, he continued in bhsiness though in a diminished way and always kept in close touch with the market situa- tion, home and 1 °reign. That was • the one subject in which his, iiiterest continued unabated. Mrs. Perrin passed on several years ago, the sole survivors now being their two chillbien, W. Gordo» 'Perrin, who was associated with his father in the business, and Mrs, •W. • H. Brownlee of Gooding, Idaho, who reached the old home a few hours before her father succumbed to the grim reaper. al' • Nev%-lageord means News -Leader, • "The Hurons." Lieutenant Macpherson 'is a.t th military eehool, London, taking a captain's course. The officers of the 16,1st will wear he Stetson hat. That the 131.st Battalion will be in Clinton on May alth is said to have been •offielalln. decided upon. The Bayfield squad, which has been in training under Lieut, Knox Mair for several week, came 0000 Monday to join tha,Cliaton foree. • Major Shaw has completed his inoculating of the men at the differ- ent poiats of training. A second inoculation, some weeks later is' neeessarp. • Captain Vanstone has purchased a, new Overland car from the Wing-, liam 'Overland Sales Company. It is • his personal car, but he is using it in recruiting work, Lieutenant Grigg, who has been en- gaged in recruiting, taking up the work since shortly alter the Batta- lion was organized, is now taking an officer's course at the military school in London. A special recruiting effort Is now being made to bring The Hurons up to full strength, 950 more men be- ing required. The campaign is being directed by the Battalion Adjutant, • Captain Vaastone. The Signallers, twenty In number, went to London on Monday to take a • special comae in flag wagging, buzzer and field telephone work,. Corporal George 1Vebber, owitig to illness, ass unable to go with the others but ex- pects to jolu them shortly, The sergeants' class, which has been undergoing vigorous training, is being examined today. • Hayfield e The fishermen' are now at work • and are making big hauls of perch and minnies. On Friday last Wfr.• James Sturgeon made his first ship- ment, seventeen boxes in all, to Buffalo. On Sunday evening last the fIgna field squad of the 361st Battalion, under the , command of Lieut, Knox Mair, attended divine service in St. Andrew's church and listened 'to • a very appropriate address by the Rev.: A. Macfarlane, On Monday the squad went to Clinton wliere they will continue in .training until Tho Hurons mobilize at London, • Mrs, A. Catlin and family left this week for Port Stanley to join Mr. Catlin, who is engaged in fishing tneee, Miss Ravelle of Brewster is the guest of Mrs. Castle this week. Dr. Metcalf and wife of Detroit ar- • rived last week and are busy making preparations for the summer. Mr. John McLeod, who spent the past eight months with his son, Dr.: McLeod of Wroxeter on Sunday join- ed bit wife who preceded him two, weeks ago. Dr. McLeod motored °Pa er 'with him. Mrs. Spackman left on Wednesday for Wingham hospital where she wilt undergo an operation. She was ac- companied by Inc daughter, Miss Edith Speakman, On Friday evening last a farewell "at home' 1005 given in the town hall, tor 0110 soldiers 1,0110 have en- listed With the 161st Battalion and were leaving tor Clinton on Monday morning. • A very enjoyable evening was spent in music, games and speeches, at the elose of which 11 well prepared leach was served by, the ladies. Rev. .1,11, Jones •dispensed the Sacrament 01 the Lord's Supper in the Methodist church on Sunday, morning last. Rev. A. Macfarlane will exchange pulpits with Rev. George E. Ross of Goderich next Sunday for both ser- vices. • Rev, 111r, Hinde teas in Stratford during Easter week taking the ser- vices in St. Paul's church, the rec- tor, Rev. Mr. Hotigens, being unable to do so owing to serious illness. The people of our village W110 are interested in the summer trade --that is these who rent cottages, take in boarders or provide supplies—shuuld make a concerted effort to advertise in the nearest cities the many, charms Bayfield possesses in the good old summer time. We have roads for anteing that are .unsur- passed, good bathing, boating, 'Mita Mg, etc., etc. Thus an all -together campaign after holiclayers would pay not only well but very well, On Saturday evening in the town hall a recrultiug meeting will be held at whicb, besides some of the officers of the 161st Battalicm, Rev. J, B. Fotheringliam of Goderich ; Rev. ,I. K, Fairfull of Clinton and Mr. A. If, Musgrove, M.P.P., Wing - ham, will speak. . The following twelve men have been transferred front the 161st Huron, to the Pioneer Battalion. Reporting first at London they nail then be sent to St. Andrew's, New Brunswick, where the Pioneers are stationed : Privates R. L. Moore, Chas. II. Bell, Clinton detachment ; Charles Gander, C. Bekish, WInghion detachment; George Cockfield, A, L. Witty, A. Christy, Goderich detach- ment ; William OPpenhouse, le. Hayn- es, Brussels detachment ; E. H. 1 -led - don, le, Hopkins, Exeter detachment; H. Richardson, Blyth detaahment. Recruiting meetings will be hold at Varna, Friday ; Bayfieldi Saterrlay ; Holtnesville, Monday, aunt Londes- boro, Tuesday evenings next, The speakers will be Rev. J. K. Pairfull, Clinton ; Rev. J. 13, Potheringham, Goderich, and Mr, A. I.I. Musgrove, 131.P.P, Inc North Huron. At the request of Lieut. -Colonel Combe it is expected that in all the county churches a special effort will be made next Sun(1ay) in urging the men of Huron to bring the ltilst UP 00 full strength. Holmesville Next Sabbath morning the Sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper will be commemorated fn the Methodist church. The pastor's subject '10111 130 "The Vietorious Life." "This is the Victory, Even Your Faith." In the evening the subject will he "Canada in Flanders," a review of Sir Max Aitlien's official story. •• Sunday, May 140, is Young Peo- ple's Day in Holmesville Methodist church. A large choir of Leaguers will lead the services' in song. Thep have several excellent choruses under preparation now for weeks. The pas- tor will deliver an address at the morning service, The secretary of the League will call the roll and each member will rise in his or her place and respond with an appro- priate passage of scripture. In the evening Rev, J. E. Jones of 13ayfleld is expected to preach. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Stanley of Clin- ton called on a number of the old friends in the village on Ifondap. Miss Sara Gerrie at the village died early Tuesday morning. She has beea in failing health for years and the end was not unexpected. A recruiting Meeting will be held hen on Monday evening to be ad- dressed by several well-linown speak- ers from different parte of the coun- ty, • Surnmerhill An entertainment will be held in the Orange hall on Wednesday even- ing of next week when in addition to a pleasing program of song, instru- ments and speech, the presentation, an behalf of polling -subdivision num- her live, will be made of wrist watches to Ptes, BO. Snell and Al - beet McLaughlin of the 1.91st Batta- lion. Goderich Township! Tee Goderich ,Townsliip Telephone System and the Bell Telephone Conw pany have entered into another five- year agreement by which' the sub, scribers to the Clinton central pay three dollars per year for service and those in the Godericli central four dollars.. Porter's Hill The ladies all of Bethel church last week donated the following to the Red Cross Society : 00 pillow cases. 18 slieets, 36 hospital shirts. 18 pairs of socks. Miss Ella and Miss Lizaie Sowerhy are home now sick with the measles. • Ilifss Mary Sowerbp is at home now spending to few days'. Mr,. Lawrence 13e11 is on the sick list again, We 0111 1101)11 for Ids speedy recovery. Miss Ruby Potter is home again to remain until she is called on an- other ease. Mr, Frank Macdonald hurt his foot one day last week and was un- able to work for a clay or two. BethePs aim is to try and again organize a choir. Bethel's Sunday school has changed from ten a.m. to two -thirty. p.m, Miss Annie Weston has returned ' home again as her mother has come home from Stanley township, Mrs. John Blair has been laid up a few clays with a sore threat. Mr, Jas. Harrison has Mr. Freida Picot's horse for a few days to work,: Miss Fay Tiehborne is spending a few days in Goderich with her friends. Mr, John Meraiire's are out again after their attack of measles. Mrs. Wm, McNeil Passes. In San Francisco, Cann, on April Mad, the death took place of Mrs. Win. McNeil who was 'a member oW the Garvie family which many years ago lived upon the 7th con. of Hun, lett and of whom the only survivors 11011/ in that township are Mrs, Wmg liawson and Mr. David Garvie, Mrs. McNeil departed from her native township about thirty years ago and was a long thee resident of the sunny State, living at Gonzales where Mr. McNeil was engaged in ranching, It is but a short time since , the family left the ranch and took up their abode in San Francisco where after but a Short illness Mrs. 11ife- Neil departed this life, survived by, her husband and their two .clatigha ters, Mrs. E. C. Smith of Oakland and Mrs, C. Hilclerbrand of Capitolan Mrs. Lawson last saw her sister bn the winter of 19111-15 when she spent several months at Gonzales,