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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1916-01-13, Page 1Established 1865, Vol. 50, No 29 CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY JANUAF, Y 13 1916 W. H: Kerr & Son, Editors and Publishers The "01st `Hurons' Are Calling For Men. Do YOU Hear the Call? WvwwvWvvWWvwwwwwoav,r AAAAAnnnnvkAAAAAAAAAA An Old T ckerS Ith • Menx andvernts + at ti. «•a1h9+flq®ompioc • speomo9+STit ( oesoope eOis000sivemOsevieceeiose seoe o onset tYYYeieeopemisom000e;D•i oeme®000mpos ;E � ®, q•••••ooseeoeop000••Ni+vier .ego teroec oeoeos•®®eoemoogoso eDocomoagaieossocam®soceei rtetoocc000 ooemeoecoeosc, on motion of-Wiltse• ;and Wallis Starding Corend lttee the report was 'adopted nna,nirn- Street Cor mttiec- (Fitzsimons, 'nerd 'Paisley, Wiltse, ousts. 1 Beeper ty Couuniftee--Sheppard :. TRIED AND TRUE That is why we advise you to use HOLMES' LUNG 'TONIe LCs the lightning cure for coughs and colds. lts the best remedy for the worst cough. It has cured others it will cure you 25c per bottle, No war, tax. Sold only by (test Quality Drug Store The Itcx:ill Store 727.s. Phrn.B, WVNVVVI/WVVWWVWWWVVV NVVVVVVWVVVVVVWVWVVVWV tt,IMVVVVVwVVWVWWVVVWVW,��M�MnM1lMnM'AI�N /Tile oil aka 1 OF CANADA 1'. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital ppaid op 11,560.0(10 Reserve and undivided profits 13,500,000 Total Assets . , •p.. ......... 185 000,000 zr })i R withWorld-wide Con -nee t.ions: Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits General Banking Business Transected. R' E, MANNING, Mallaicr, Cllatal Branch VVVVVVVVWVVW1MVi/WVWWV+vvvvvvvvvvvvVVetVVVVV'WVva THE MOLSONS BANK INCORPORATED 1855 ti APNTAL AND ItEztEiiVE $8,8110,090 96 ISrancheS in Canada A General Banking Bos ness Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY O ice" D ERS Savings Bank Department Itrteres1 aAllo'ed 81 niglic-1 Cntreut. Rate R (.L+: Iltlll'd imr, Bnuourer e.Itil'R5lin Brooch Hoy Honored! Robert J, Densmore, Now of St. Thoriias, is made hostrllaster in that City • The London t` tits ,Advertiser n ekes the following reference to the appoinenent of Mt. Rob,ertJ. Dunsmore, editor: of St. Thomas Times and an old Tuckersmithboy and also ea son inllaw bf Council- lor W. J. Paisley, - St. Thomas, Jan. 1.0. -The ia'n- nouneemena made in afternoond'.e patches from Ottawa to the effect that Robert J. Dunsh,nre, bf the St, Thomas Times editorial staff has beery appointed postmaster 'ret St. Thomas, to succeed the late post- master, W. H. Digrare, 'wias receiv- ed in the catty with great surprise Mr. Dunsmore's name never hav- ing been mentioned ns an appli- cant for the vacancy. The new pnstniastei', came to St. Thomas twenty years ago, and has bete, connected with, the Times newspaper ever since. "Bob" as he as lest known, is n genial good fellow, end amen of more tnar( ordinary lttee'ary at- tainmenle For some fifteen years he has contributed a pnget to the i Saturday issue of the Times under the pen name of "The Onlooker'-. In these columns he has been the I It direct 'eans of promulgating many progressive movements for 1 the welfare of the citizens and the advancement of the city. His writ lugs have always been sympathetic towards the workingman. His; columns have 'also been the medium for many (patriotic funds 1 andfh of er funds for deserving ca- 1 sex. Mr. Densmore is a Britisher true and tried, and while he roam- ed all over lJniteclr States when a young lad plying his trade as a printer, he always held up Loth hands' for Camila and the British Empire. The appointment will undoubtedly meet with the approv at of the citizens, Mr. Densmore was born near Clinton, Ontario EULOGY 'FFIOM MIIVIST,ER. Ottawa, ,Lan. 16. -Notifying R,, .7 Densmore of the St. Thomas Times of Ms appointment to the vacant postmasliershrp there, Hon. T. W. Crothcrs,, in a letter' to 1VIr. Duns - more says • "When in St. Thomas a few days ago a scanned pretty ful- ly'. and carefully) :the situation re- `peeting the vacant postm,astership there, and, although (neither your - sells nor any on your behalf has Continued on Page 6 MAJOR RANCE. a Clinton boy who is second in command of the 33rd Bette at present at Quebec Enlist to -day --®•-- Th.c 161st "Hurons" are ealling for men. Do you hear the call? --•+-- Come along, boys, and fill up the ranks of the 161st, --••-- Go where duty calls, !lads, and help sustain the boys at the front, Horace, Greeley's advice revis- ed; "Enlist, young ''man, enlist." Council' met at 1.1 o'clock with Mayor Thompson in chair With Roeve Void and•Councilloi's Witse, Hawkins, Paisley, Sheppard, pretsent , All taking ' the oath of. Councillor (Fitzsimons was ab- sent owing to .being la'd'- op with la grippe. Minutes of the last meeting of Council was read and confirmed The striking Committee was the appointed consisting .of Reeve. go, di and Councillors Wits:. and Willis after which Connell 'd - Wit se, 'Ford, Hire S' Water Committee --Pais- Pat' ii ' Ic,y, •Ford, Fitzsimons..' riotic Subscribers t`emeleiy Commititoe-Wallis, SIShetopaid, Wilton. T P! LOOK!'LISTEN! Charity Committee --Sheppard, rkitzsimone Hawkins. Pont C'ommitttr,e-'Haww1 ins,Pais- Nniv that mm,ey is required for re l4'y, S'hnppatd. ern.'! in};'. purposes. the Pact ,iot ie -ivy-laws Cou,uiitVne•-Paisley, 5nr,iery finds �1toolf almost, entirely lalrul.lis, Lord jouined' until 8 &'clock in the riepe•nd,•nr. on itsrvcclily\and monthly Fin;mcc (:omiccittee-Wiiitsa, et'ening. c+,nte•thudons, As every little 00111x,16 got d, Sheppard. t Evening Session will those who he.ve rot yet rnrnmene Court of I Revision Committee-- All members were ed two contribute and those who have ' Tho'npsou Willie, Paisley, Shop- .present' NI n behind in theft cnntti'miens paid, Hawkins. Committee - except Councillor (Fitzsimons re -Ice e" effort to h"Ir, aImtg rhe gond Speciale Committee --'Ford, Haw - The mayor then made his uraug- cvmit this Snc,iety is doi, Y 1 u001 )0' I ]tins, Fitzsimons, uriri4 speech for the Council and u, be h:ol Fromplis 1iav0ym pare, 'I The first named in ;earn corn - else was present. • cnh, rs 00 put tl eir minces on their Ther report of the 5tuking Com- 01100 .,1)e, fur tee neer 100011 as t C'ofnmuuin pions nultee was presenir.--d iby; • Coun 110 snur0 numbers without n mos ii,,, , T1d Pastime Clubaskedfor re- elilur' Wiltse of the Strrrding Com- , we axrnnld like to uwve. our list in l hate of hew Year's d.inre in hall nuth'ees for 1916., l p,•rfeer. order, Oentinued on page G •re,teria,:N area eceeeteeteess meteteeelO tN607yd®®e•20.7a®•3Qtr56100.000900et®®®®•'ela®®te®eatel etatelee00 • et I Corp, Wacketrs Fight, not His Daring Work at I' s9 • is 'sentao>9tgca,at®®goasc®®om®•n®eo3 •Paws•®u®uaa•®os®csmetr v;�•a®cmo•oc®averotnonsesaoe69re vatmaastzT s7e:.. . When Corp. Edgar Wackett, of Berlin, was here during the Christ- mas vacation, the. Editor was also taking )tis and on his return, try- ing to catch uri with netxt week's paper we could not convert iently get a chance Ito interview the young soldier. However. when the soldierhero left Clinton . he went to -Windsor to visit fronds and the Windsor Daily Record, has published the following intervclw which will no doubt, be of interest to tate readers of The New Era ;- 1 Tho hccard Says;-- "Canadians whoare safe at home will never realize the importance of'. the work done by t'he men from I this country at the battles of Ypres, Lnngemark ;and 5t. Julien when the great German drive to- ward Calais was checked,'' said Corp Edgar Wackett pi the est Co 1st Battalion, 1st Contingent, who is visiting at the home of Di. Roy - den 1:.Holmes, Oulette. avenue and parte street, Wackett, who is acclaimed as 'Berlin's Own 'Hero,'' 'hy the res'- dente of that city becaese of his exploit in carrying 14 "gassed" Canadian and British soldier to safety after third day of the battle for the position of the Yser canal was wounded in both legs by mai- chineeegun pullets. in th,e. head by "Jack Johnson" shell -casing. Hie right' leg is paralyzed 'frorn the hip down because :of an injury, to his spine. mdnl' and ammunieion that was 1 not immcldiately required or that might be saved and u!1 was 1 eadi- nt ss' for a quick trip across the channel when the Cai,adian ,di - "Nothing Could Stop Them." "When the Germans used gas on the !French and they gave ground it looked as though nothing could stop their advauce nn, Calais, which; was their objective point," 1 said Wackett in relating his ex- 1 perience. "The general staff tree- lized the clanger aucl prepared for a hasty retirement. Cavalry was Imae,seid' to cover up the retreat l and hospitals 'were via earthed Boats were loaded with gall equip - visions were called' !up. "With members of the other bat talions, I watt playing ,football, aboutseven miles froth Ypres when the German attaac started W I could hear the firings increas- ing in Volume throughout the day and the heavy attack was deliver- ed on the afternoon of April 32, at atoutl 5 o'clock. When our a sports were over, we were ordered to t'u'n in for the night but to be prepared for a quick move. • City An Inferno "Tire c•a11 came tat 12 o'clock mid nighil and at one o'clock we were on our way to Ypres, arriving there at 3 'o'clock. 3. will 9 -ever forget the sight (that greeted me. The city was under a heavy bom- Continued on page 7 ...a.o, ,ema•rv.o.,,,tnee..,. Owing to the fire which took place in our work shop, our down st:)irs department was slightly damaged by water, but having a satisfactory adjustment with the insurance companies, we are offering our entire stock at Positively and absolutely the biggest value for your money at the great fire sale of As there is anew ceiling and other re ,. rush out our large stock. Here are thousands of dollars worth of new rairy to b® made, we are anxious to and up-to-date Clothing of the highest class that must be sold at once. We quote only a few of the many bargains to be obtained ]were :- MEN'S OVE4tftPATS Every coat in this Department Must go regardless of cost. $110 10 to 12 00, stile price $7 90 13 00 10 15 00. sale price 9 90 18 00 10 25 00, sale price 15 90 Men's Heavy Mitts and Gloves, 50c, seta pric e... .. .. ............. 390 75, sale price 59 1 00, sale price 70 1 25. sale price 89 1 50, sale price ..,..1 19 Men's Suits. These prices talk and tell an interesting story of practical economy for those who buy during this sale. $0 00, sale price. , 6 90 10 00, sales price 7 90 12 00, sale. pries S 90 15 00, sale • price 11''90 45 oe ny mens high class suits 20th century Heated, reg 20.00 to 25,00 sale price .1'5 90.. Y'rabodes Sinoi,Lss ,and lyucyrails 41 00, sale prate ...,. „79 1 25. strle,priPr.. ., . .... , . fc='r lsh5 • 1 50, sale price 1 17. 19 Ies's Underwear 50e, sale price :39 75c, side prise 5e. 1 00, sale price 70 1 25, sale price9S 1.50, stale price 1 19 Ben's Raincoats $S 50, sale price $ 5 03 10 00, sale price . 7 a0 12 00, sale price ' 8 911 8 only men's Cravanette, regular 10 00 rale price 5 90 6 only men's black Woisted Coats, 00 sale price IBen's Negligee and Work Shirts 50c, sale price . 39 7as, sale price 1 90, sale price. .. 79. 1 25, sale price " 59 1 50, stele price 1 19 5 des Soft and stiff hosom shirts, reg. 75c to 1 25, sale price •- 3) Hues Ties 50 25c, sale, price 50e, sale price or, three fu 18 3.5 $1 00 Boys' Suns A great chance to buy Boys' Clothing. 12 only Boys all wool, Hewson Tweed bloomer knickers, light shades regular 6 50, your choice, tor. 1 98 4 50, sale Arica 3 25 5 50 to 6 50, sale price '3 90 7 50 to 8 50, sale price 5 90 19 00, sale price 1.5 only fluster suite, regular 3 50 to 7 90 790 0 50, sale price • 80)s' Overcoats No matter what they cost, no mattter'what they are'.worth, all must go now. $4 50, sale. price '9 2 29 ti 00 Reefers, sale price 2 51) 15 only o211 lines, sizes 28 to 33 regular 5 00 to 7 00, sale price . , .... ... 2. 91) Metes Heats 5 dozen Men's Stitt Hats, mostly in colors regular 2 50, sale price 10 dos Men's Sof, 'hats in black and colors regular 2 50, sale price • 990 men's 2.50 up to -date style, sale price..1 90 i>+(en's Winder• Caps 50c, sale price 75e, stile price 1 00. sale price .......... .. •. 3 duz boys craps, wet reg 53e for 3 dost,hildren's Tams, wet, register 00 rend iiec, sale price Ben's Socks 25e, sale price :35e, sale price .... ...., 50c, sale price Sweaters and Sweater Coats 91. 00, salleprice' 78 1 25, sale price... 59 1 50, sale price Sit 19 1 75, sale pride 1 P.5 2 50, sale- price; 1 00 3 50, sale price 2 75 6.00, side price 9 •9') plea's Odd Trousers frbpr, ... ,79e to 3 01) 39 150 70 10 19 Pig 23 :) Wash Vosts' 2 dozen wash vests, lightly soiled, sale 39 price Early Shoppers will Get Best Choice A Square -'Deal for Every Max