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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1916-08-31, Page 1The Clinton ]!..eWs Record. No. 1952 —37th Year „CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3Ist, 1916 lye should take an interest in the pros- perity of an Up-to-date Local News -Paper like THE HOME PAPE THIS LOCAL ..MARKET. Wheat $1.15. Oats 50e. Barley 60e. Butter 25e to 26c. Eggs 25c to 20c.`, Live Hogs $1.1,00, WESLEY CHURCH. The pastor, Rev. Dr, 'Rutledge, preached at both services on Sunday. Beginning with next Sunday, the first Sunday in September, the San - day school'will resume its afternoon sessions, having met in the forenoon during July and August. LAWN BOWLING. The annual bowling tournament of the local players takes place on Mon- day next, Labor Day%, when, suitable givenr the different willbefo t prizes competitions.a This tournament is an annual affair and is an enjoyable event fora all the bowlers. Play starts - at nine a.m. and continues all day. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. On Sunray next, the first Sunday in September, the Sunday school will be held at 3.30 in the afternoon in- stead of in the morning. are re arin All the societiesp p g for the fall and winter work after the summer's rest. IIarnest thanksgiving 'services will be held on Sept. 17th. Choir practise will be held on Fri- dayi evening at eight o'clock. A good attendance is requested so that a good start may be made with the harvest thanksgiving music. The rector is giving special addres- ses on 'the Sunday evenings during September and October. DEATFI OF 1V. G. WiIIIATLEY. The citizens learned with keen re- gret on Monday morning of the sud- den and wholly unexpected death of William George Wheatley; which took place on .Sunday evenings. Mr. M 7G been in his usu- allWheatley had. Y hil health and had gone about his usual work on Saturday and on 'ends friends Sun- day • had entertained '. hied seine 1at t his home. In the evening he retired early and awakening a couple of hours later he was observed to have difficulty in breathing but before help could he obtained or any remedy ap- plied he expired. Heart trouble, of which his physician had warned him some time previously, was the cause, [le was only fifty-six years of age and looked to be in the very best health. The deceased wasborn on a farm one now oc- on tent Huron Road, the •being h Levi Wiltse, the 'cu tiedMr. � 1 by, son of the late George Wheatley.., and he had r esulod in this locality he had 1'f For severalyears allhis life. been a resident of Clinton, residing here and working his farm just at the edge of the town, .formerly the old Fair farm, He had finished his grain harvest in good time and had re- marked to his wife a few days pie- vious to his demise that he intended to take it a bit easier for a time. He had been married twice and is survived by his second wife, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Arm- strong of town, and by one daugh- ter, Margaret, and one • son, Percy. Mrs. Ja ' s. sttrvtve : Three fullsisters Finch, Clinton ; Mrs. Ira' Fisher, Toronto, and Mrs. Wm, Cowan, tag- legrove, Idaho ; and three half -biotin- ers and three half-sisters ; Joseph and George Wheatley of Hullett, and and Mrs. aof M Thomasclfiillo� p, Adams, Mrs. Lowery of Iiu'llett and Mrs. Rogerson of Tuckersmith. The late Mr. Wheatley"was an ad- herent of Ontario street church, The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence, 'Huron street, to Clinton cemetery, Rev. J. A. Agnew conducting the services at house and graveside. Those present from a distance were : Rev. R. and Mrs. Miller, Mil- verton ; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kerr, Crediton ; Mr. and Mrs. James Walk- er, Exeter ; Mrs. M. loorgie, Wing - ham ; Mrs. Ernest Wills, Toronto ; Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Tucker, London, Mrs. Ira Fisher, Toronto, ; Mr. and Mrs. Chap'pin, and MTs. Win, Cole, Flint, Mich,, and Mr. R. H. Peck, London, The pallbearers • were Messrs. Joseph; George and Thomas Wheatley and Robert, Wilson and. George Armstrong. The funeral was largely attended' and some beautiful. floral offerings the fol- vvenesent, among which - were ,owing; wreath from Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butterfield, Bay City, MIich., sprays' from Mr. and MIrs, J. Cun- inghame, Mr. and' Mrs. W. I.,. John son, Mt. and .Mrs. R. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. W.'Bramfield, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dickson, Mr. C. Whit- more, and MIiss M. I,, Forbes, Clin- ton.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Tucker, London ; and Mr. and Mfrs. William- son, Hamilton. A cross from Mr. and MIrs. Fred McEwan and M'Iiss MIargar- et Peck, 73a1,fleld ;,,avi`eathes from the Clinton Knitting C'o , the Clinton fire department, Mr. 5. Barr and Mr. and Mrs. Jos, 'Boyce ; sprays from Mrs. Ira Fisher, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. E.Latter Clinton a s, v • nth from cousins of the_d e ceased'• vte I Mr. and MIrs, George Cook, Mrs W. H. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Ohappin and MIrs. Cudmore, and a pillow item the with and family, - Mrs. Wheatley and fancily wish to express to the friends and neighbors their sincere thanks for the kindness and "sympathy shown them in the hour of their sudden and Severe he - DAY LETTERS AND I:OW RATES. The Telegraph Co,h s iu- i c augmateil the new day letter t service whereby fifty words or less may be, - 'n half the.: price sent for one and o e of a ten -word, message. The rates to Manitoba and Saskatchewan have al- so been reduced, a fact which will be appreciated by patrons' ofthe line,•, ONTARIO ST. CHURCH. On Sunday evening next the Pastor, Rev. J. A, Agnew, will preach a Labor Day sermon, the subject be ing, "The Value of Work." The League was re -organized on 0\Tonday evening last and a program arranged for the fall and whiter work. P. Ti, G•" WILL LOOK 'AFTER, :ti. All electric light wiring throughout theov will future a doe t towninb n under the direction of the superintendent of the Public Utilities. Oammission, H. B. Chant, A stock of supplies will he kept on hand and extra help will be employed so that a large amount of work can be 'put through: With power and fixtures at coat it 'should mean that many of our citizens will take advantage of the opportunity to ve t ba iinstalled, belht tr reavement, DEATH OF JOIIIN LANXON. In the fullness of time, having reached the good age of seventy-nine years, John Latlxo'n passed to his reward early Monday morning. The late Mr. Lanxon was a native of Cornwall, England, and carte to this country with his wife and fain- tly about twenty-nine • years ago. They settled on the Huron. Road about two miles west ,of Clinmon, where he followed gardening very successfully until about four ' years ago when he sold his land, bo'Igbt a comfortable 'home on Albert street, Clinton, anti retired from active work. Ile was a' genial, kindly man, cheerful dad optic.eistic and as long t as his strength permitted}t c likedto twice a walk clown town and have a chat with such old friends or ac- quaintances as he happened to meet. During .the past few months, howev- er, sev- eralei, he had been failing and i o et- eral weeks it was known that the end was near. He is survived by his wife and a fancily of four daughters anti one son, who now Mourn the loss of a devoted husband and a loving father. The family consists of Mrs. J. B. Kennedy and Miss 'Annie Lanao:t, Detroit ; Martha and. Miabel at ho ne and Richard of (ioderich. he was a Methodist, religion In worshipping with the Wesley con- gregation, and in polities a Conser- v tatdve. The funeral took plane yesterday afternoon from the family residence, Albert street, to Clinton cemetery. Rev. Dr. Rutledge conducted, the ser- vices and the pallbearers were : J. C'uningliame, J. 'Derry, A. Rumball, T. Potter, W.H. Hellyar and G. Math, THEY APPRECIATE IT, Many people formerly resident in Clinton and surrounding townships but now in the west find the weekly visits of T heNews- Re c rd like a breath from the old ltonie locality and therefore welcome, as note the following letter "Wilkie, Sask.'' "Editor News -Record, Dear Sir :— Please • neural � renewal enclosed my • find e o Llease subscription to The News -Record. We look for its coining every' week and appreciate it very much. We have had a wet summer here. The' crops are good but a little late but if the weather keeps dry and warm 'now it will not be long until they are ready for harvesting. Some grain is cut north, of here but not much. There are a lot of people from Seaforth and "Clinton in this vicinity. A lot have enlisted from here and a number of the soldiers are coming home from camp to help with the harvest. Game is plentiful this season, such as ducks and chickens, it is too .early for geese, but of course the season is not yet open; Deer 'can be found about twelve guiles from liegeand sixty miles north moose are saci1 to be plentiful. Many go up in the hunting season after this game.— Yours, Albert M. Wallace." • The following letter was penned after Bearing of the` death of the editor of The News -Record and con- tains a voluntary tribute to his Worth : ' "Winnipeg, Man," Editor 'News Record, Clinton: ''Dear lair,—Enclosed please haul payment for your paper for another year for I feel that I •, cannot do without it. it is the only news' I get from the old home town and I welc,+,'nte it when it conies. My pen fails pie when I fry to express: my surprise and regret at the death of the editor, Mr. Mitchell. I knew hire well when I dived in Clinton and al- ways found ]hirn.a true and upright business Haan, always willing to as- sist in any way he could those who did business with Mm. Ile was al- waysquiet manner reserved in and but a .man whom T. found improved on acquaintance; the longer you knew hitt the better you liked {nim, In his death the town has that a, good man who, in all the circles in which he moved; will he greatly missed. I join with the readers' of the, paper in expressing Sympathy to his friends and. the staff,.—Sincerely yours, W. W. Nimens," SON -IN-LAW DIES SUDDENLY, Mr. James Gatte received i the sail the on Saturday last of t o sud- den death of 11is son in-law, Mr, Wm. Gibson of 'FarWcil, Nebraska. Mr. Gibson was owner of a ranch and. cannery at Farwell and his death was due to sunstroke. IIe is sot vi ,ed by his wile :and two children. ALBERTA CROPS GOOD. According to the report of 'Miss Cora Hind, crop expert of the Winnipeg Free Press, all kinds of crop in Southern Alberta will be above the average this year. 'Wheat is especially good and barring frost 'within the next few weeks other crops will also harvest well. Wheat cutting is already pretty well on. PLUMIS PLIENTIFU7L. What with the i h extreme wet of the e e} u early part of the s t inner and the extreme drought of the past six weeks or so: crops of various sorts have suffered considerably in this locality but one sort of crop which seems to be turning out well is Tilums. They're making a great yield this year and are about the only kind of produce which is not commanding top-notch prices. Mr. Percy Cole the other day g brou ht Turd' The News -Record office a bunch of plums of the Burbank variety which was certainly a good sample. There were seventeen in the cluster, all perfectly formed and of uniform size, and he said that this wasn't by any means unusual. Plum jam ought to be plentiful in most households this fall and winter. DON'T SHOOT THE PIGEONS, Complaints :are being made lYtt e owners that homing pigeons ore be- ing ruthlessly shot by misclievio.ts boys. There is probably tiodble ahead for the boys who are thus de- fying the law frit those who take the pains to rent and train homing pigeons donot like to see their pro perty wantonly destroyed; It would be better for those who Eike that kind of sport to go further afield and take a shot at something More harmful and less tame than a homing pigeons or a mulch cow. HAS 'TAKEN SPECIAL COURSE. Mr. J, W. Treleaveft, principal of the C.C'.l. who has been in Toronto taking a special summer course, passed his exam. in elementry phyc- ical culture, ;the reports being pub- lished Saturday, N DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT. The following taken from a recent issue of the Armee County Indepen- dent, published at Standish, Mich., refers to a former resident of Clin- ton, whose brothers and sisters are residents here : "Wm, Henry Steep died suddenly at his home in Arenac last Friday morn- ing as a result of heart disease. Ap- t rcttl} he had been in good health and 'his sudden death came as a great. • I ck to his family and friends, shriek a } many Coroner Fry was notified but after, an investigation decidedthat an in- quest was unnecessary. Dr. Smith of Omer who had also been called was of the opinion that death was caused by heart trouble. Services were held in the Presby- terian church at Omer on Sunday af- ternoon, Rev. Covert officiating, Bur- ial was made in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery north of Ouler by the side of his two sons• citizen, Steep was a good c n cn, a kind neighbor and a loving father and b husband The community is a loser in his going. He was born iu Clinton, Huron 5 county, Ont., on July 30th, 1355, In 1880 lie was married to Annie Mi, Pickard. They moved to North Da- kota in 1890 and soon after from there to Chicago, . from which place they moved to Arecae in 1503 where he resided until his death. He has been an active church worker and for keveral years has been an elder in the Arenac Presbyterian church. IIe leaves a wife, one daughter, three sons, three brothers and •four sisters. 'l'he brotiers are James and John of Clinton, Ont., and Peter of Spokane, Wash. The sisters are Mrs, Wise; Miller, Mrs. Ruse•, Mrs, 'Dodd and Mrs. Cantelon of Clinton, Ont." THE BOY SCOUTS' OUTING. The Clinton Boy Scouts to the num- ber of thirty camped at Iron Springs all last week, making their head- quarters an empty house conveniently situated near the lake. The boys left the scout rooms at hallpast one on Monday afternoon, a bus and a light wagon conveying them and .the necessary 'luggage. Scoutmaster Rev, J. A. Robinson and a few of the boys went on be- fore on bicycles and when the main body arrived the house was found to be ready for occupation. t The boys then busied themselves 'getting straw and 'cedar boughs ready for the beds and after getting these in or- der, partaking of supper and a swim, they reti;rkd. The fact that there wasn't mimed sleep the first night was hardly surprising but alter that they got down to business, an important part •of which, it to - get a . good night's sleep. Every day there was a routine of practising first aid, signal- ling, etc., and always a hike into the surrounding country exploring. One evening the boys went up along the shore toward Goderieh and dis- covered a lifeboat belonging to the steamer McGee, which was lost in the terrible storm of November of 1013. Every scout of the company enjoy- ed the outing thoroughly and only wished it could be extended another week. Scoutmaster Robinson was voted a "good sport" and has won the res- pecthlcinof and, likingevery y boy. Thirty out of a camp of forty were able to take is the outing and all are looking forward to next year's vacation in the open. The following are the names of those who spent the week in camp : Rev. J A. Robinson, Murray Mc- Neil, Earl Cooper, E. Livermore, L. Libby, F, Mutch, W. Mulch, M. Mc- Taggart, T. Crtaelis, F. Seeley, J. Seeley, P. Livermore, R. Livermore, B. Sloman, H. Sloman, P. Proctor, B. McDonald, R. IIanunett, J. Brit- ton, F. Carter, K. Carter, W. Seel- ey, E. Powell, G Elliott, F. Elliott, J. '13awden, E. MIiller, A. McGuire, 0: 'Murphy, C. Cook, S, Taylor, Mr. W. J. Southcombe of Toronto passed a partial team. as supervis or and specialist in physical culture, Mr. Southcombe, who is very well known in Clinton, was a Member of the Wingham High school teaching stall last year and goes to Coiling- wood oilingwood at the beginning of this term, • LITTLE .LOCALS. Monday is, Labor Day and is there- fore a holiday. A committee of Exeter ladies go It Camp Borden today to present the colors to the ltlot Battalion, The Wallis, McMath, Cooper, Cun- inghame and Rorke families returned home Monday after spendiftg several weeks by the lakeside at Camp Burin. 'Phe town council meets an Tuesday evening next. Pastime club are having a dance in their club rooms on Friday evening of next week and extend an invitation to their friends to attend. I,ATII MRS. T. ]2. FOSTER. On Sunday, August 200, the call I i blife came t Isabella tothe t er o b b A. Riddell, widow of the late-.Flfhs. R. Foster of Tata, who passed away Mrs Fs - years ago. The lateo nineg • ter was born in Perth county and continued to reside there until her marriage in, 1855 when she came to diplon and this town was iter home until 1571. The family then moved to Thornbury and later to Tara. Mrs. Foster's life was a beau- tiful Christian one and all with whom she came in contact recognized in her the spirit of Christ reflected in word and act. Since 1000 she had resided R Foster, amid son,Mr. A. with her during these years of failing streng- th and tenderly t she was fent 1 h 3 cared for by her son and iris family, r ifu Sabbath a hematite' I ,.. bb t 'At the close of b toher togo day '1T summons came te and meet the Lord whom she had loved and served throughout her long life and quietly and gladly she re- sponded to 'that summons. One son and one daughter survive, On Wed- nesday afternoon Rev. IV. S. Daniels conducted a short service at the home of her son at 'Para and the remains were then brought to Clin- ton to the home of Mr'. and Mfrs. Wm. Cantelon,where on Thursday forenoon a service was held, Rev. Dr. Rutledge conducting it, and af- terwards the remains were conveyed ve ed to Clinton cemetery and laid beside those of her husband. The pallbear- ers were Messrs. P. Cantelon, A. Cook, J. Harland, H. I-Iunt, J. Tor- rance, and Dr. J. S. Evans. ait e r and Mrs. I`ost Mr. A. R. W. II. Field accompanied the remains from Tara and many old friends of town and surrounding country were present for the obsequies. MARRIED YESTERDAY. At noon yesterday at the home of relatives and friends in town. MIr, and Mrs. A. J. Holloway, White—busses '.Pena and Dorothea Marquis of the Base Lino north of town have been visiting friends in Vibe;, vicinity of Ethel and Atwood. Gunnel: W. D. Shipley of the 69th Battery has returned this weep to Petawawa after a month's furloughs ' at his home on the Huron Road. Mr. and Mrs. ,Wm. Dunsford of Exet- er and Mir. ,and Mrs. Cu, Goulcl. and Miss -Davis of Wingham were tine guests on Monday of Mrs. Bawden•. Mr. and Mrs, Nixon Welsh, who have been spending' the summer vaca- tion with friends in town and vie- inity returned to Toronto paster - day. Mrs. J. Robson, of Stoughton, Wis,J is the guest of Iter sister,. MIrs; Jas. Shepherd, Townshend street and will probably make an extended visit. Mr. and Mts C.ranstot, wile have been holidayii g' in Muskolra, have been the guests this week of the latter's parents, MIr. and Mrs. J. Torrance, and leave the end of the week for Detroit and fgam there go to Port Arthur for the opening of the Collegiate on Sept. 5th.. leorge Hoare is this ween do ing the Toronto exhibition, and is so notch Pleased with the attrac- ltions of city life that he says it A COLLISION. Considerable ' excitement was caused anocit the to ',s centre s ter- day afternoon when two cars ran foci of each other on Huron street. Mr. Miller Adams of Constance was shriving this I,`ortl and Was meeting another larger and fasten: car driven by Mr. hill, the well-known bridge contractor. Neither car seemed tii be on the pre per side for passing and somehow in trying to get Into position the machined collided. Nei- ther of the. occupants were injured but both cars were mote or less damaged. JJhf WILLa NOT FORGET. A word of appreciation of the late editor. of The News -Record Boni a former Member of the stall : Alb:, Alta:, Aug. Wind, 1,9.10. ,"r0 o ills Stall of The News -Record :' It came as a severe shock when 1 read in my copy of the home paper, which reached my desk today, that my old friend and employer had. passed the Wide River, and I should like to add my tribute of respect to one who has left behind him an example which, if imitated, wilt lead to the betterment of the world for a aresojourning tvo inwhich brief period at the most. It was my good fortune in the year 1817 to come into touch with. The News - Record and under the guiding hand of its most capable' editor, the late Mt. W. J. Mitchell, anti any' success which I may have attained in the newspaper world is solely due to the nine years I spent clicler the general- ship of the deceased, I ever fount the departed a ivise employer and close friend and never shall I forget the excellent training received at his hands. I sincerely sympathize with you In the loss you have sns- tainecl, a loss which will be hard t.r. replace. S. G. Andrews, Editor of "The Mix Free Press,'' Alix, Alberta. People You Know. Mr. Reese Jenkins of the Iiuron Road is in Toronto_ this week, Mrs, Preston Kerr and little daug}n- ter are visiting in Woodstock. Miss Annie Southcombe is spending a fortnight with friends at Port Union. Fir. and Mrs. C:. W, Whitmore and Mr. Clifford Whitmore are in Tor- onto this week. bliss Dora Barr returned on Tuesday from a visit with Mitchell and Stratford friends., Miss Mt la0Y returned Fridayafterer a fortnight's vacation spent at Bay• 9eaf rth field and o c a the t n Fordset Mrs. Wm. Mt. and 11 week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deihl of Stanley. Miss 'Pillie Manna of Toronto in spending a couple of weeks w•tk her sister, Miss, S. S. C'oojeer, Mrs. H. E. Coleman, Gbderieh, spent. the week -end at the home of her mother, Mrs. Nioklc, High street. Mrs. C, A. McDonald of Heiman spent a lent clays last week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Bawden of town, Miss Crandall has returned itp..to}yp and will have charge. of Condi Cos millinery department agi n this season, Rev, Frank Hovey and two seas Burlington are the guests ,thi+t week of the fornler's father and brothers in town. Firs. 1Cemry, ler, Herbert and Miss Bessie returned to their home in Port Elgin after spending a couple of wee'its at the Normandie. Miss Callie Macdonald and a pasty of friends Motored over from Chi- cago and spent the week -end with head street, 'the marriage took place of their only daughter, Hattie Al- berta, to Mfr. Isaac Rance Ratteubue:y son of the late Mr. J. Rattenbury -anit Mrs. Rattenbury of town. The bride was daintily gowned in ivory satin with trimmings of lane and white rosebuds and 'carried a bouquet of white roses and lily -of - the -valley. During the ceremony the bridal pair, who were unattended, stood before a lame of ferns and palms and under an arch of myrtle from which was suspended a basket Of hewers, The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. J. A. Robinson and was witnessed only by immediate re- latives and a few of the girl friends of the bride. Miss Cleta Ford played the wed- ding music. The wedding least followed the. ceremony and later Mr. and Mfrs. Rattenbury telt on a honeymoon trip to New York, 'The bride donned far the journey a handsome tailored suit of green broadcloth with which she wore a black velvet hat with green trimmings. On their return they will take up residence in Clin- ton. _ Relatives present from out of town for the wedding were : Mrs. T. Hol- loway, Mr. and MIrs. Cr. N. Rowe would not take much to pursuade and Misses Reba and Vera Rowe, him to locate in Toronto., although Exeter ,Mrs. J.ll Dodds, B th ; Mr. he isas comfortably located i o Dodds Holloway, Sault Ste . Maxie Clinton as any man could desire. and Dr. and Mrs.' W. Holloway, Pet- Mrs. Robert Marshall, who for forty erboro. • Both bride and groom are natives of Clinton and both •have a very large circle of friends who' heartily join in wishing them a long,'pros- perous and happy married life. The News -Record adds its congrat- ulations ongratulations and good wishes. years was a resident of Goderieh township and who has 'for the para three and a half been staying with her daughter, Mrs. James Liver- more ivermore of town, has been quite ill for some days past. The friends of the 'family trust that she may soon begin to amend, f for a 9r eye fa$ for the "When in Doubt' G i ride - err r - hGG�e �a�v fade tG-✓ e `� Theregift for''the bride that is so un- is no other i ersall certaiu`to begreeted with joy,used with iversally E�. v y pride, and treasured for years. We carry a large 1847RoCl.ERS BROS. knives, and well assorted stock of forks, berry spoons, cold meat forks, pie servers, tea coffee, desert and table spoofs and numerous other useful pieces. Also a good assortment of silver plated hollow ware, cut glass, china and clocks. WX L Yei1qar ''c' n _ - Clinton elei and Optician MUMMINIMIlk The Royal Bank OF CANADA. - Incorporated 1869, Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 11,560,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 13,236,000 Total Assets 234,000,000 380 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch INCORPORiATED 1855 .A I.61 1, • MflSONSBANK Capital and Reserve $8 r80. 0,000 96 Branches in Canada. I! 2A General Banking Business Transacted,. Circular Liters of Credit Bank Money Orders. a Savings aBankSa Ba Department. � . Interest allowedd at highest ghest cnrrenLrate, C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch. READY-TO-WEAR 1 2 he C/I[omsIi ^ CLOTHING Clothing Co.. ORDERED CLOTHING NEW - CI PI IDYIETETD, MONEY SUING SERVICE. On Monday, August 28th, 'we began our Day Letter Service. Fiftywords or less maynow be sent as Day Lettergram to all points on C. P. R. for one and one half times regular day rate, and one fifth of such rate for each additional ten words or fraction thereof. ?hese letters will be treated as a deferred service, subordinate to theriority of transmission and delivery p of full paid telegrams. - Either for business, or in a social way, the public should find this new service a great convenience. We also advise reduction. of rates to Manitoba and many points in Saskatchewan. (Cut this out for future reference.) • 1 HE M OHH ISH CE OT HONG CO, Agent C.P.R. 9 or night 18 for Sunday calls. THIS LOCAL ..MARKET. Wheat $1.15. Oats 50e. Barley 60e. Butter 25e to 26c. Eggs 25c to 20c.`, Live Hogs $1.1,00, WESLEY CHURCH. The pastor, Rev. Dr, 'Rutledge, preached at both services on Sunday. Beginning with next Sunday, the first Sunday in September, the San - day school'will resume its afternoon sessions, having met in the forenoon during July and August. LAWN BOWLING. The annual bowling tournament of the local players takes place on Mon- day next, Labor Day%, when, suitable givenr the different willbefo t prizes competitions.a This tournament is an annual affair and is an enjoyable event fora all the bowlers. Play starts - at nine a.m. and continues all day. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. On Sunray next, the first Sunday in September, the Sunday school will be held at 3.30 in the afternoon in- stead of in the morning. are re arin All the societiesp p g for the fall and winter work after the summer's rest. IIarnest thanksgiving 'services will be held on Sept. 17th. Choir practise will be held on Fri- dayi evening at eight o'clock. A good attendance is requested so that a good start may be made with the harvest thanksgiving music. The rector is giving special addres- ses on 'the Sunday evenings during September and October. DEATFI OF 1V. G. WiIIIATLEY. The citizens learned with keen re- gret on Monday morning of the sud- den and wholly unexpected death of William George Wheatley; which took place on .Sunday evenings. Mr. M 7G been in his usu- allWheatley had. Y hil health and had gone about his usual work on Saturday and on 'ends friends Sun- day • had entertained '. hied seine 1at t his home. In the evening he retired early and awakening a couple of hours later he was observed to have difficulty in breathing but before help could he obtained or any remedy ap- plied he expired. Heart trouble, of which his physician had warned him some time previously, was the cause, [le was only fifty-six years of age and looked to be in the very best health. The deceased wasborn on a farm one now oc- on tent Huron Road, the •being h Levi Wiltse, the 'cu tiedMr. � 1 by, son of the late George Wheatley.., and he had r esulod in this locality he had 1'f For severalyears allhis life. been a resident of Clinton, residing here and working his farm just at the edge of the town, .formerly the old Fair farm, He had finished his grain harvest in good time and had re- marked to his wife a few days pie- vious to his demise that he intended to take it a bit easier for a time. He had been married twice and is survived by his second wife, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Arm- strong of town, and by one daugh- ter, Margaret, and one • son, Percy. Mrs. Ja ' s. sttrvtve : Three fullsisters Finch, Clinton ; Mrs. Ira' Fisher, Toronto, and Mrs. Wm, Cowan, tag- legrove, Idaho ; and three half -biotin- ers and three half-sisters ; Joseph and George Wheatley of Hullett, and and Mrs. aof M Thomasclfiillo� p, Adams, Mrs. Lowery of Iiu'llett and Mrs. Rogerson of Tuckersmith. The late Mr. Wheatley"was an ad- herent of Ontario street church, The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence, 'Huron street, to Clinton cemetery, Rev. J. A. Agnew conducting the services at house and graveside. Those present from a distance were : Rev. R. and Mrs. Miller, Mil- verton ; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kerr, Crediton ; Mr. and Mrs. James Walk- er, Exeter ; Mrs. M. loorgie, Wing - ham ; Mrs. Ernest Wills, Toronto ; Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Tucker, London, Mrs. Ira Fisher, Toronto, ; Mr. and Mrs. Chap'pin, and MTs. Win, Cole, Flint, Mich,, and Mr. R. H. Peck, London, The pallbearers • were Messrs. Joseph; George and Thomas Wheatley and Robert, Wilson and. George Armstrong. The funeral was largely attended' and some beautiful. floral offerings the fol- vvenesent, among which - were ,owing; wreath from Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butterfield, Bay City, MIich., sprays' from Mr. and MIrs, J. Cun- inghame, Mr. and' Mrs. W. I.,. John son, Mt. and .Mrs. R. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. W.'Bramfield, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dickson, Mr. C. Whit- more, and MIiss M. I,, Forbes, Clin- ton.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Tucker, London ; and Mr. and Mfrs. William- son, Hamilton. A cross from Mr. and MIrs. Fred McEwan and M'Iiss MIargar- et Peck, 73a1,fleld ;,,avi`eathes from the Clinton Knitting C'o , the Clinton fire department, Mr. 5. Barr and Mr. and Mrs. Jos, 'Boyce ; sprays from Mrs. Ira Fisher, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. E.Latter Clinton a s, v • nth from cousins of the_d e ceased'• vte I Mr. and MIrs, George Cook, Mrs W. H. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Ohappin and MIrs. Cudmore, and a pillow item the with and family, - Mrs. Wheatley and fancily wish to express to the friends and neighbors their sincere thanks for the kindness and "sympathy shown them in the hour of their sudden and Severe he - DAY LETTERS AND I:OW RATES. The Telegraph Co,h s iu- i c augmateil the new day letter t service whereby fifty words or less may be, - 'n half the.: price sent for one and o e of a ten -word, message. The rates to Manitoba and Saskatchewan have al- so been reduced, a fact which will be appreciated by patrons' ofthe line,•, ONTARIO ST. CHURCH. On Sunday evening next the Pastor, Rev. J. A, Agnew, will preach a Labor Day sermon, the subject be ing, "The Value of Work." The League was re -organized on 0\Tonday evening last and a program arranged for the fall and whiter work. P. Ti, G•" WILL LOOK 'AFTER, :ti. All electric light wiring throughout theov will future a doe t towninb n under the direction of the superintendent of the Public Utilities. Oammission, H. B. Chant, A stock of supplies will he kept on hand and extra help will be employed so that a large amount of work can be 'put through: With power and fixtures at coat it 'should mean that many of our citizens will take advantage of the opportunity to ve t ba iinstalled, belht tr reavement, DEATH OF JOIIIN LANXON. In the fullness of time, having reached the good age of seventy-nine years, John Latlxo'n passed to his reward early Monday morning. The late Mr. Lanxon was a native of Cornwall, England, and carte to this country with his wife and fain- tly about twenty-nine • years ago. They settled on the Huron. Road about two miles west ,of Clinmon, where he followed gardening very successfully until about four ' years ago when he sold his land, bo'Igbt a comfortable 'home on Albert street, Clinton, anti retired from active work. Ile was a' genial, kindly man, cheerful dad optic.eistic and as long t as his strength permitted}t c likedto twice a walk clown town and have a chat with such old friends or ac- quaintances as he happened to meet. During .the past few months, howev- er, sev- eralei, he had been failing and i o et- eral weeks it was known that the end was near. He is survived by his wife and a fancily of four daughters anti one son, who now Mourn the loss of a devoted husband and a loving father. The family consists of Mrs. J. B. Kennedy and Miss 'Annie Lanao:t, Detroit ; Martha and. Miabel at ho ne and Richard of (ioderich. he was a Methodist, religion In worshipping with the Wesley con- gregation, and in polities a Conser- v tatdve. The funeral took plane yesterday afternoon from the family residence, Albert street, to Clinton cemetery. Rev. Dr. Rutledge conducted, the ser- vices and the pallbearers were : J. C'uningliame, J. 'Derry, A. Rumball, T. Potter, W.H. Hellyar and G. Math, THEY APPRECIATE IT, Many people formerly resident in Clinton and surrounding townships but now in the west find the weekly visits of T heNews- Re c rd like a breath from the old ltonie locality and therefore welcome, as note the following letter "Wilkie, Sask.'' "Editor News -Record, Dear Sir :— Please • neural � renewal enclosed my • find e o Llease subscription to The News -Record. We look for its coining every' week and appreciate it very much. We have had a wet summer here. The' crops are good but a little late but if the weather keeps dry and warm 'now it will not be long until they are ready for harvesting. Some grain is cut north, of here but not much. There are a lot of people from Seaforth and "Clinton in this vicinity. A lot have enlisted from here and a number of the soldiers are coming home from camp to help with the harvest. Game is plentiful this season, such as ducks and chickens, it is too .early for geese, but of course the season is not yet open; Deer 'can be found about twelve guiles from liegeand sixty miles north moose are saci1 to be plentiful. Many go up in the hunting season after this game.— Yours, Albert M. Wallace." • The following letter was penned after Bearing of the` death of the editor of The News -Record and con- tains a voluntary tribute to his Worth : ' "Winnipeg, Man," Editor 'News Record, Clinton: ''Dear lair,—Enclosed please haul payment for your paper for another year for I feel that I •, cannot do without it. it is the only news' I get from the old home town and I welc,+,'nte it when it conies. My pen fails pie when I fry to express: my surprise and regret at the death of the editor, Mr. Mitchell. I knew hire well when I dived in Clinton and al- ways found ]hirn.a true and upright business Haan, always willing to as- sist in any way he could those who did business with Mm. Ile was al- waysquiet manner reserved in and but a .man whom T. found improved on acquaintance; the longer you knew hitt the better you liked {nim, In his death the town has that a, good man who, in all the circles in which he moved; will he greatly missed. I join with the readers' of the, paper in expressing Sympathy to his friends and. the staff,.—Sincerely yours, W. W. Nimens," SON -IN-LAW DIES SUDDENLY, Mr. James Gatte received i the sail the on Saturday last of t o sud- den death of 11is son in-law, Mr, Wm. Gibson of 'FarWcil, Nebraska. Mr. Gibson was owner of a ranch and. cannery at Farwell and his death was due to sunstroke. IIe is sot vi ,ed by his wile :and two children. ALBERTA CROPS GOOD. According to the report of 'Miss Cora Hind, crop expert of the Winnipeg Free Press, all kinds of crop in Southern Alberta will be above the average this year. 'Wheat is especially good and barring frost 'within the next few weeks other crops will also harvest well. Wheat cutting is already pretty well on. PLUMIS PLIENTIFU7L. What with the i h extreme wet of the e e} u early part of the s t inner and the extreme drought of the past six weeks or so: crops of various sorts have suffered considerably in this locality but one sort of crop which seems to be turning out well is Tilums. They're making a great yield this year and are about the only kind of produce which is not commanding top-notch prices. Mr. Percy Cole the other day g brou ht Turd' The News -Record office a bunch of plums of the Burbank variety which was certainly a good sample. There were seventeen in the cluster, all perfectly formed and of uniform size, and he said that this wasn't by any means unusual. Plum jam ought to be plentiful in most households this fall and winter. DON'T SHOOT THE PIGEONS, Complaints :are being made lYtt e owners that homing pigeons ore be- ing ruthlessly shot by misclievio.ts boys. There is probably tiodble ahead for the boys who are thus de- fying the law frit those who take the pains to rent and train homing pigeons donot like to see their pro perty wantonly destroyed; It would be better for those who Eike that kind of sport to go further afield and take a shot at something More harmful and less tame than a homing pigeons or a mulch cow. HAS 'TAKEN SPECIAL COURSE. Mr. J, W. Treleaveft, principal of the C.C'.l. who has been in Toronto taking a special summer course, passed his exam. in elementry phyc- ical culture, ;the reports being pub- lished Saturday, N DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT. The following taken from a recent issue of the Armee County Indepen- dent, published at Standish, Mich., refers to a former resident of Clin- ton, whose brothers and sisters are residents here : "Wm, Henry Steep died suddenly at his home in Arenac last Friday morn- ing as a result of heart disease. Ap- t rcttl} he had been in good health and 'his sudden death came as a great. • I ck to his family and friends, shriek a } many Coroner Fry was notified but after, an investigation decidedthat an in- quest was unnecessary. Dr. Smith of Omer who had also been called was of the opinion that death was caused by heart trouble. Services were held in the Presby- terian church at Omer on Sunday af- ternoon, Rev. Covert officiating, Bur- ial was made in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery north of Ouler by the side of his two sons• citizen, Steep was a good c n cn, a kind neighbor and a loving father and b husband The community is a loser in his going. He was born iu Clinton, Huron 5 county, Ont., on July 30th, 1355, In 1880 lie was married to Annie Mi, Pickard. They moved to North Da- kota in 1890 and soon after from there to Chicago, . from which place they moved to Arecae in 1503 where he resided until his death. He has been an active church worker and for keveral years has been an elder in the Arenac Presbyterian church. IIe leaves a wife, one daughter, three sons, three brothers and •four sisters. 'l'he brotiers are James and John of Clinton, Ont., and Peter of Spokane, Wash. The sisters are Mrs, Wise; Miller, Mrs. Ruse•, Mrs, 'Dodd and Mrs. Cantelon of Clinton, Ont." THE BOY SCOUTS' OUTING. The Clinton Boy Scouts to the num- ber of thirty camped at Iron Springs all last week, making their head- quarters an empty house conveniently situated near the lake. The boys left the scout rooms at hallpast one on Monday afternoon, a bus and a light wagon conveying them and .the necessary 'luggage. Scoutmaster Rev, J. A. Robinson and a few of the boys went on be- fore on bicycles and when the main body arrived the house was found to be ready for occupation. t The boys then busied themselves 'getting straw and 'cedar boughs ready for the beds and after getting these in or- der, partaking of supper and a swim, they reti;rkd. The fact that there wasn't mimed sleep the first night was hardly surprising but alter that they got down to business, an important part •of which, it to - get a . good night's sleep. Every day there was a routine of practising first aid, signal- ling, etc., and always a hike into the surrounding country exploring. One evening the boys went up along the shore toward Goderieh and dis- covered a lifeboat belonging to the steamer McGee, which was lost in the terrible storm of November of 1013. Every scout of the company enjoy- ed the outing thoroughly and only wished it could be extended another week. Scoutmaster Robinson was voted a "good sport" and has won the res- pecthlcinof and, likingevery y boy. Thirty out of a camp of forty were able to take is the outing and all are looking forward to next year's vacation in the open. The following are the names of those who spent the week in camp : Rev. J A. Robinson, Murray Mc- Neil, Earl Cooper, E. Livermore, L. Libby, F, Mutch, W. Mulch, M. Mc- Taggart, T. Crtaelis, F. Seeley, J. Seeley, P. Livermore, R. Livermore, B. Sloman, H. Sloman, P. Proctor, B. McDonald, R. IIanunett, J. Brit- ton, F. Carter, K. Carter, W. Seel- ey, E. Powell, G Elliott, F. Elliott, J. '13awden, E. MIiller, A. McGuire, 0: 'Murphy, C. Cook, S, Taylor, Mr. W. J. Southcombe of Toronto passed a partial team. as supervis or and specialist in physical culture, Mr. Southcombe, who is very well known in Clinton, was a Member of the Wingham High school teaching stall last year and goes to Coiling- wood oilingwood at the beginning of this term, • LITTLE .LOCALS. Monday is, Labor Day and is there- fore a holiday. A committee of Exeter ladies go It Camp Borden today to present the colors to the ltlot Battalion, The Wallis, McMath, Cooper, Cun- inghame and Rorke families returned home Monday after spendiftg several weeks by the lakeside at Camp Burin. 'Phe town council meets an Tuesday evening next. Pastime club are having a dance in their club rooms on Friday evening of next week and extend an invitation to their friends to attend. I,ATII MRS. T. ]2. FOSTER. On Sunday, August 200, the call I i blife came t Isabella tothe t er o b b A. Riddell, widow of the late-.Flfhs. R. Foster of Tata, who passed away Mrs Fs - years ago. The lateo nineg • ter was born in Perth county and continued to reside there until her marriage in, 1855 when she came to diplon and this town was iter home until 1571. The family then moved to Thornbury and later to Tara. Mrs. Foster's life was a beau- tiful Christian one and all with whom she came in contact recognized in her the spirit of Christ reflected in word and act. Since 1000 she had resided R Foster, amid son,Mr. A. with her during these years of failing streng- th and tenderly t she was fent 1 h 3 cared for by her son and iris family, r ifu Sabbath a hematite' I ,.. bb t 'At the close of b toher togo day '1T summons came te and meet the Lord whom she had loved and served throughout her long life and quietly and gladly she re- sponded to 'that summons. One son and one daughter survive, On Wed- nesday afternoon Rev. IV. S. Daniels conducted a short service at the home of her son at 'Para and the remains were then brought to Clin- ton to the home of Mr'. and Mfrs. Wm. Cantelon,where on Thursday forenoon a service was held, Rev. Dr. Rutledge conducting it, and af- terwards the remains were conveyed ve ed to Clinton cemetery and laid beside those of her husband. The pallbear- ers were Messrs. P. Cantelon, A. Cook, J. Harland, H. I-Iunt, J. Tor- rance, and Dr. J. S. Evans. ait e r and Mrs. I`ost Mr. A. R. W. II. Field accompanied the remains from Tara and many old friends of town and surrounding country were present for the obsequies. MARRIED YESTERDAY. At noon yesterday at the home of relatives and friends in town. MIr, and Mrs. A. J. Holloway, White—busses '.Pena and Dorothea Marquis of the Base Lino north of town have been visiting friends in Vibe;, vicinity of Ethel and Atwood. Gunnel: W. D. Shipley of the 69th Battery has returned this weep to Petawawa after a month's furloughs ' at his home on the Huron Road. Mr. and Mrs. ,Wm. Dunsford of Exet- er and Mir. ,and Mrs. Cu, Goulcl. and Miss -Davis of Wingham were tine guests on Monday of Mrs. Bawden•. Mr. and Mrs, Nixon Welsh, who have been spending' the summer vaca- tion with friends in town and vie- inity returned to Toronto paster - day. Mrs. J. Robson, of Stoughton, Wis,J is the guest of Iter sister,. MIrs; Jas. Shepherd, Townshend street and will probably make an extended visit. Mr. and Mts C.ranstot, wile have been holidayii g' in Muskolra, have been the guests this week of the latter's parents, MIr. and Mrs. J. Torrance, and leave the end of the week for Detroit and fgam there go to Port Arthur for the opening of the Collegiate on Sept. 5th.. leorge Hoare is this ween do ing the Toronto exhibition, and is so notch Pleased with the attrac- ltions of city life that he says it A COLLISION. Considerable ' excitement was caused anocit the to ',s centre s ter- day afternoon when two cars ran foci of each other on Huron street. Mr. Miller Adams of Constance was shriving this I,`ortl and Was meeting another larger and fasten: car driven by Mr. hill, the well-known bridge contractor. Neither car seemed tii be on the pre per side for passing and somehow in trying to get Into position the machined collided. Nei- ther of the. occupants were injured but both cars were mote or less damaged. JJhf WILLa NOT FORGET. A word of appreciation of the late editor. of The News -Record Boni a former Member of the stall : Alb:, Alta:, Aug. Wind, 1,9.10. ,"r0 o ills Stall of The News -Record :' It came as a severe shock when 1 read in my copy of the home paper, which reached my desk today, that my old friend and employer had. passed the Wide River, and I should like to add my tribute of respect to one who has left behind him an example which, if imitated, wilt lead to the betterment of the world for a aresojourning tvo inwhich brief period at the most. It was my good fortune in the year 1817 to come into touch with. The News - Record and under the guiding hand of its most capable' editor, the late Mt. W. J. Mitchell, anti any' success which I may have attained in the newspaper world is solely due to the nine years I spent clicler the general- ship of the deceased, I ever fount the departed a ivise employer and close friend and never shall I forget the excellent training received at his hands. I sincerely sympathize with you In the loss you have sns- tainecl, a loss which will be hard t.r. replace. S. G. Andrews, Editor of "The Mix Free Press,'' Alix, Alberta. People You Know. Mr. Reese Jenkins of the Iiuron Road is in Toronto_ this week, Mrs, Preston Kerr and little daug}n- ter are visiting in Woodstock. Miss Annie Southcombe is spending a fortnight with friends at Port Union. Fir. and Mrs. C:. W, Whitmore and Mr. Clifford Whitmore are in Tor- onto this week. bliss Dora Barr returned on Tuesday from a visit with Mitchell and Stratford friends., Miss Mt la0Y returned Fridayafterer a fortnight's vacation spent at Bay• 9eaf rth field and o c a the t n Fordset Mrs. Wm. Mt. and 11 week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deihl of Stanley. Miss 'Pillie Manna of Toronto in spending a couple of weeks w•tk her sister, Miss, S. S. C'oojeer, Mrs. H. E. Coleman, Gbderieh, spent. the week -end at the home of her mother, Mrs. Nioklc, High street. Mrs. C, A. McDonald of Heiman spent a lent clays last week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Bawden of town, Miss Crandall has returned itp..to}yp and will have charge. of Condi Cos millinery department agi n this season, Rev, Frank Hovey and two seas Burlington are the guests ,thi+t week of the fornler's father and brothers in town. Firs. 1Cemry, ler, Herbert and Miss Bessie returned to their home in Port Elgin after spending a couple of wee'its at the Normandie. Miss Callie Macdonald and a pasty of friends Motored over from Chi- cago and spent the week -end with head street, 'the marriage took place of their only daughter, Hattie Al- berta, to Mfr. Isaac Rance Ratteubue:y son of the late Mr. J. Rattenbury -anit Mrs. Rattenbury of town. The bride was daintily gowned in ivory satin with trimmings of lane and white rosebuds and 'carried a bouquet of white roses and lily -of - the -valley. During the ceremony the bridal pair, who were unattended, stood before a lame of ferns and palms and under an arch of myrtle from which was suspended a basket Of hewers, The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. J. A. Robinson and was witnessed only by immediate re- latives and a few of the girl friends of the bride. Miss Cleta Ford played the wed- ding music. The wedding least followed the. ceremony and later Mr. and Mfrs. Rattenbury telt on a honeymoon trip to New York, 'The bride donned far the journey a handsome tailored suit of green broadcloth with which she wore a black velvet hat with green trimmings. On their return they will take up residence in Clin- ton. _ Relatives present from out of town for the wedding were : Mrs. T. Hol- loway, Mr. and MIrs. Cr. N. Rowe would not take much to pursuade and Misses Reba and Vera Rowe, him to locate in Toronto., although Exeter ,Mrs. J.ll Dodds, B th ; Mr. he isas comfortably located i o Dodds Holloway, Sault Ste . Maxie Clinton as any man could desire. and Dr. and Mrs.' W. Holloway, Pet- Mrs. Robert Marshall, who for forty erboro. • Both bride and groom are natives of Clinton and both •have a very large circle of friends who' heartily join in wishing them a long,'pros- perous and happy married life. The News -Record adds its congrat- ulations ongratulations and good wishes. years was a resident of Goderieh township and who has 'for the para three and a half been staying with her daughter, Mrs. James Liver- more ivermore of town, has been quite ill for some days past. The friends of the 'family trust that she may soon begin to amend,