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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1916-10-26, Page 1THE cLINT C LINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY OCTOBER 26 1916 Established 1865, Vol, 51, No. 17 ERA errs W, H. Kerr, Editor and 'Publisher -The New. --- _ ..ra Wants the Nems F- m I ,very 0/0V0.0wd.wv�t VwvVwvwnw«wwnnnnnnnnannA nNane. A Clinton Soldier ®I letter From Pte. William Bezzo [DITORI I. Sideline Each wee GET IN S APE As the dull wet weather is approaching, you will do well to guard carefully your health -Natures best gift, Foe Colds- Use liexal1 Cold. Cure, 25c For Coughs •• Use, Holmes Lung Tonic, 25e, For a Cold that is batd to eheke Ute itexall Ond Liver ' mese other Oil -it is easy to take and.it is different to mo her tasteless preparations in th•it there is nee. 24 per cent of alcohollin it, You will find it very beneficial, Best Quality Drug Store' The Iliexall Store ... W. s. R, 10Phm.B. VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVWVVwwV' r wr VVVVy/kMMMM AA The Royal Bartk OF CANADA Capital Authorized $2o,000,000 Capital paid up .......... 11,560.000 Reserve and undivided profi13,236000ts � Total Assets -.. • • • 234,000,000 3E30 $R.. .NCH361. with World-wide ConrnectioI><* Interest Ailotived on Savings Deposits General Baniting Business Transacted. R. E. FANNING, Manager, Clinton Branch 1 VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVWVVVVVVVVwVVVVVyVVeue~iteee• Epworth Leaguers Gathered at Clinton Annual Convention Held in Ontario St, Church - Election of Officers Clin tole on Wednesday last was the Meeea of the Epworth Lea- gues of Goderich District Dele- gates from the district 'attended '.the three ,Sessions which were held in Ontario St Methodist church. The first session was held in the forenoon, Mrs devotional exercises biiing conducted by Rev A. Sin- clair ofHolmes villle Dies nuoint- ment was felt by the delegates and officers at the absence of Rev E. C Wilford. Medical Mislsionary in China Mrs. J. '8, Marshall, of Blyth, gave a paper do `Practical plans for the Social and Literary Department," and the discussion was led by Miss Della McCool], 3rd Vico Presidelnt Miss M Irwin, of Clinton. gave an excellent paper on "Our Jun- iors " Tho aim! of the Junior League, is the conversion of the children The children of today. aro the citizens' of tomorrow, and one great qualification needed by aleader of Juniors is a yearning �. love for children and •i witting - nese to give tareely of tine c;nd self in preparation for their meetings The Business Committee then adjourned to appoint the new ex- ecutive for the coming year --- The afternoon session opened KILLED 1N ACTION. at 2p in. and the devotional ex- Dasthtvoucl onducted by Rev A. PTE FRED. L. FORD, son of Mr. John Ford of town, \who eras 'a Corporal with the 33rd Battalion and afterwards transferred to the 98th Highlanders He, vas reported wounded last week but , we are glad to report that be is still fighting and received no \wounds yet e INCORPORATED 1855 •..•y'.1...1'• •••...1..• [MQLSONS BANK CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,80I.0,00U 96 Brpuches is Canada A General Banking Business,Transaeted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY 'ORDERS Savings Bank Department • Interest Allow ed at'.Ilighestcurrent Irate C.E 1<➢t�ee,(li¢rw', ]fin aL0,•t'i° n'lln@toll l.raotteh N0®♦♦O ♦♦♦♦♦•00♦•♦• oe•••••®011♦•♦••♦0•••••b•0• • i Ordered Itc Clothingc it •1• • Clothing ♦ ♦ The Al i i r J,• •*t^ ♦• • fi -1• Nothing takes the place of a Raincoat for its Particular Service. • • The_ _incoat is as - _,_ _ part of ., man's 2 ♦ wa• rdrobe • as his overcoat. i Z ` We have raincoats that were made to wear out Z t. in the rain and keep', ou dry—to be comfortable and v a friend in need. 'ii ♦ ♦ UM Bos in Casualty Lists The following letter is from. Clinton's` first "home brew" that joined the first, contingent and who hens been wounded for the second time, - 26th 191.6 Sept , Dear Mother and - ,leather, ' Just a few linea to let you know whore I am and how I ani getting along I'm well except a bad wound ife my' left hand I am in hospital in England I think the 'place I'm at is Norwich I got here last night I have not written for a long time because I was ' not able 1 was laid up for two weeks with' fever, and when I got better 1 was fiery we. and my battalion bad moved to another part of the line It was yeti hard marching, the weather was 4 ,,Splendid assortment at ereises were c Brown of Varna i Mrs. McKinl,cy of Zurich had a paper on "Devel- opment of Spiritual Life in the 'Ep- worth League," and the discus- sion was led by Miss Marjorie Atkin, lst Vico President. U. S. Savage of Seaforth, had as his subject `'Social Servtee for the Com munity by the Epworth League'" and discussion followed led ' by Harold Lawrence, Rh Vice Presi- dent "The Epworth League Analyzed' was the topic chosen by Rev S. T. Bartlett, General Secretary and Rev G. G. Harris, the League Mis- sionary in China, closed the fleet- ing with a short talk The opening exercises, of " the evening session were conducted: by. Rev, Mr. McKelvey, of Dungan- non Two excellent addresses were delivered by Rev Mr. Harris and Rev S.T. Bartlett • Tho following officers were uamocl as the Executive for the coming year lion President -Ret T•31. 'Ford. Goderich, Chairman of District President -Rev Sinclair. Hoe - en esv ol-enesv 1st Vice -Miss NI Al tins, • a - rich 2nd Vice -Miss 33 Wiltse, Clinton 3rd Vice, Mrs H. J. Marshall, Blyth 4th Vice -Mr 1''.S,- Savage, Sea - forth ' 6th Vice -Miss M Irwin, Clinton See -Trews -Miss H; Lavis, Clin- ton District Representative- Rev W Conway, 13.A., 13.D., 3.90, 12.00, 15.001 20 001 • Our $20 g lisp Melton Raincoat we gu ar an-. • tee•to keepyou perfectly .dry, no matter how heavy • • If you`come here for one of these coats, there will be no risk for our strong guarantee will always protect you. •. ' ****O******0****sea N*!N OO•••••••••• *O*homes 2 '• it rains, i SPECIAL, NOTICE _ I ♦ w � .s * • M To the Ladies • ••t►•g ♦ • Men's ser es for Ladies Suits. in blue. • • •. ♦ 3 black and grey, colors guaranteed abso- ® lutely fast. Drop in atyour convenience rte * and we will take pleasure in showing em. 0 C8®ei*®?dOCbQ/JatD/80Q®00t000tD®*00,8 • • • d �•j e•. , 0 •r ih • \ r Thi, Morrish sh C'lothing 1e, Agent for C. P. fit. Telegraph Co. , . ,,, Man 1 Square r Every ivl a s Or� i l +?5al I Y ,�.,.(ilc'Lr, I ^! Y � r'<PfN•30M41J1'�•i�4'iy�bpA'W't,WM+/+C1H.•G„r, 0tpdJaT,941tirD00O A®moi •k'i®,bC',i F60Q°Q,1G11°146 .' DD HAD HAND BURNED Miss Violet Rowe, daughter of Mr and Mrs. S. Rowe, of Ingersoll, and formerly of Clinton, recenti,y had the misfortune to hiive her hands badly burned while cleaning a pair of long gloves She hail lust cleaned them with gasoline and Iliad them on drying them. She was near the stove when they caught fire. One glove wain gift off without burning the hand very much but the other hand was bad- ly burned' and she• was laid up for several days, •r' y e �T 03 Era for Job Wr ^rk in %2T t�I `A d 9 SY sLw/ 'MN Space Ne xi, Week. for �' ID" 1 rtl ;Is at The Store of Quality C• 4•e 4 .�, a7iv GROCER Phone 48 Pte Warren 'Livingston Kipper Ple F. Skelton Seaforth Capt Geo: Lynch Driver D Berry I ' Exeter; Pte J. G. Hogarth DIED OF WOUNDS Wingham • Pto R.D. Jordan WOUNDED t Clinton Pte D J. Ross God erieb Lieut W•Prondfoot Pte J. Goodhue, Exeter;' Pte F.N. Mallett rte E• G• Anderson Wing's= Pte_ J. T. Boardman' Seaforth Pte T• J. Downey Pte V. McGrath auburn. Pro C.E. Wiesen. MISSING. Goderich Pte Walter McIntosh Hensen' Pte . A.W. 'Porter hot a:nc1 we had way each day, there we were put to and go when up a long we got against some hard fighting The first time' in we were in for Len days, hardly any trenches, just fierce fighting and whatever cover` a person' could find I was in three attacks one afternoon We drove them back for a long piece The •t continual •e just , c is fierce, s artillery , 1 roar of shells bursting night and day They certainly are giving it to them'noav The British are near us and ,\ve_have lots of big guns; they send ten to fifteen shells to' the German's; ono I got wounded on the 20th of this month in a bombing attack It \viil take . a long time for it to get better again, but the doctor's say they can savemy hand soIdon't mind I would have written sooner but it was impossible T will close now and will write. more in a day or two From your living son, BILL East Huron Teachers' Convention The forty-third annual conven- tion of the East Huron Teachers' Ae"ociatien was held in the town hall, in Wingham on Thursday and Friday, Oct lith and 20th. Al- though the weather was not fav- orable, there was Marge attend- ance of teachers atthe various ses- sions Tho chair was occupied by the President, Mr C.D.. Bouck, Prin- cipal of Clinton Model School, and devotional exercises were conduct- ed by Rev Mr. Diamond of Wing- ham The. Minutes of the 1916 meeting of the :association held at Seaforth were adopted and a Re9olution Committee consisting of Messrs Shillinglrw, Beatty, 13.•- 6• Scott and 'Misses Curtis and Fargnhar-• son was appointed After Inspector Dr 'Field and ilio President hadl spoken briefly on behalf, of the Red"_Cross Fund. the following committee wase ap- pointed toy solicit subscripti0i from thel teachers; -Dr Field, Mr, TRIP TO! QUEBEC CHANGES li1S. VIEWS Mr W.BrYclone B A„ aWee tern Ontario representative of the"Can- adian National Service League, the wae•nc a of thb pa ftyewhoWveiesleits afewweeles tl►o P1Rwi a Que, ago, gave ,amort ln`ieresting And. instructive addrA9s before the young people of W'es]ey Methodist Monday onday nigh Mr. Bry- done stated that he had, in com- mon with many other, of our citi- zens asomewhethostile feeling to - weeds Quebec when heeler ect on his trip Find acknowledged that his viewpoint had materially cbang ed after neeting some of the hest class of French citizens in that province He remarked that if Canada da was t o be agreat nation i n that allC1 classes, must be united and nl ec sear'v to e ubso u 1 was 1 't K Y i 9 or our future prosperity that here e two great provinces should work I l'armoniously together e• Patriotic Notes il++44444444+4444,464.4 How ionld, you get along with- out your, telephone? Don't forget theChristma.sgeed cheer to the boys in khaki over- seas verseaB Play Santa Claus ' d' 1yan do it now 'Agriculture and its needs wee much in evidence at the Liberal' Convention !held in London re- cently 1 No column in tho Daily press h, read more regularly than the Cas- ualty list Nearly everybody hey relatives or friends oversewn Many afine fellow bears scars for the Empire C H. Holland, Miss Grace Walker and Miss Mabel McDonald A bus' nese Committee composed of Mr George H Jefferson and Mass M.L. Brock 'was also, appointed tolook after the program as to re -arrang- ing of papers, etc The Association them adjourned to meet at 130 p.m., .1•iternoon Session Mayor McKibben, of Wingham, in a brHef, but; neatlts"-tworded Ad- dress, gave the teachers ahearty welcome, ca,end.ng to them all the privileges and liberties of the town i Mise Florence Buchanan, dele- gate to the 0 E• A, convention held in Toronto Easter week,gave a very full and concise report of the proceedings, synopsizinti some of the More important addresses, and expressing the hope that more 'teachers mirht attend. Miss Mabel McDonald then gave a splendid talk or physical' cul- ture, emphasizing the importance of making the work as enjoyable Continued on Page 5 SaStatdleW 'S P roar --i*-- A most lamentable 313 condition] of affairs exists owing to the en-, "actment of the Prohibition of the liquor traffic, yiz, a most pronoun cad falling off of labor atthe jak. farm Toronto "We told youse.' "Put on your ghat and meet rue at church next Sunday,' ,s the invitation printed on a, hat -shap- ed card and used with good effect by an Albertan pastor It is em;" neatly practical both in precept and example --..-- There appears to be consider- able disquietude in both politiealt parties these days pointing to the clash that must soon come 1La a Dominion election The, po]it cal wan armistice has been work- ed orked over' time; --Oa-- The Red • Cross workers deserved great praisd for the faithful man- ner in whichl they keep the knitte ing needles and sewing neetleee at work for the brave sons of Cats- ada, in the trenches, hospitals and training camps --OO-- Trafalgar Day has a larger meaning to us today than when we read of its significance in public. school years ago Canadian purse strings were very genererous1F` loosened Thursday of last week, Our soldier boys deserve: it Our epicurean taste for young turkey, 'when Santa, Claus time rolls round, may have to be sat- isfied with an old hen ora tough specimen of a cock -1, -doodle -do John Bull and Uncle Sam appear to bo willing to put up the coin to secure the turkey output Eggs at 3 cents apiece are apt to give hens something, to cackle about but this is somewhat offset by the market price for wheat and e•hould modify any overdrawn ex citing on the part of biddy es she fills her crop with this $150 pee bushel cereal a Frmer C. C. 1 Stufl The appointment of William Melville Martin, NIP. of Regina, to succeed Hon Walter Scott as premier of Saskatcheitvan, has given to the persistent rumors to this effect of'the past six months the value of genuine prophecy As far back as early last \vin- ter it was whispered in political circles that should Mr Scott re- sign owing to illhealth, and Hon J A. Calder, several times acting premier, decline the honor, first position in the gift of the Province of Saskatchewan would be offered to the young member of the Dcminion House One of the leading lawyers of the capital city of Saskatchewan, Mr Martin le widely and favor- ably . known throughout the pro- vince and the west, and commands the respect and confidence of doth colleagues and opponents; politi- Continued on page 2 009***11300 ***+*•00600sss** The attendance at the meeting last Friday) was very, good, about forty being present, and a good + a • lot of work done 'Friday at this week twill be sewing on pyjamas and helpless shirts The ladies of these departments will have a supply ready Work be-, gess at two o'clock EI W M. MARTIN a former C. C. I. student now Premier of Saskat- chewan A Pen Picture---WhO is It? No. o. 4 A change comes on the program his vorsability by the imitation of as the subject, who we will en- .characters he sees pa the stage• leaver to portray in the fourth and even n goes to the \length disof Sketch , our into of Pen from a phonograph; one in piir- Skefiches, steps 'into the 'Mime ;flatly sneaioers tieulair for which he is very' tight Unlike preindus he is not short, indeed, he may celebrated; Is a, jewislL. character be described' as tall-neitheil is he called Cohen, who, ogets in onteat stout, but decidedly then -angular trouble by ni p o He is possessed of a striking phY- English words This is really his siognomy, a lofty brow ,surmonncs masterpiece, and' his many friends to to g� help Men lost a pair of keen eyes, indicative of give him no rest Irene requests s eststo ht Goderich 'etl kindly 1 g The t ar- Infos on ppb{g� p Intellectuality of aliiglr order tion of "Co fen• tine vied, the c lr I os on Merida nose, the feature which indicates pester and re siimttasr' Tiley It so much of a man's eliarOeter, co- can never hear 11 too often It neverpalls 'His great elig ht is incides well with the eyes, and forehead; the whole. •terminating to please cildren: neVUs � \cVhiiCnh ielfI i v stoPvlL \m\oountrchl n,snt vdka�plealtrtehaatn \ChhieenvC$sroulto10 f at sight , most remarkable, liberality; he has bknown to netn,firt-"lsI busineesin; bcnrowfive rents,1hangeitinto neatly astir•cl .c tweed LausinesB coppers, t•o'gtve to the kiddies on t u1 tunes inclined slightly to .Lho street It does notdo hs suit unsaid, i \ C ]0.n a B � C 'CC t O len , 6 n tl i etc of i e „p ores , •i co x that fish 1 n h a nic c flashy n i e his i u i t' ,d r 1 l I L ea• s e eh i•ro m e L r 'welt, I, o , 1 .germ h cr l ''ends, linen, y be a4 3" ( iT gl cane tFor} Clinton carry- he i gl-no rngoes intimate friends g .s quit rix nits a cLinly; h,� is thr: Thilantlii•opivt,'' that i Where he lac :s R• never is he so happy - marvellous uses perfectly , 2 cr 1 ]le is Y .nil P life of a p Y• inarvellnus Inlnllr,; he his co.ntu).s- ; ne\er cloys ]Lis face radiate With ed his b'are's by repenting ithe pleasing smile so much ars when �� _ people 'nil cit h c r Y 0�t...3. (x p p �orieu l C rd be 1 t a when t rhockec y 1 1 wet'* greatly i weld wits r,utvPd that: Ili+ 'ttea•mi[ eitellah+i gone down with 9 sailors fr.ire tbr, town and surrounding conn. try, 'fire iitt enetiins Roddy Mot\on• A r r 7 dc.clt s DIY aid ale Feu f f ( �l'i 1111 t , Mittel -1,y, ra , i , tr P Il ti . n, t.h, iii t o atm., t A }, y son ,,1 John eine ay; Angus Grids n Do ,.e C'. th'11, a'no of Lawts; 1.lrilh y ! i^ J0,1' ph Cl . u :nor, 3aC1. (�' u{ ,'� Ve ill'r'i ' 3 rk.Lin and lack (Jl,i1gren, :Leaned fleld. r ,.. lsh 'the l nee ;tlf lived ..z tid.t All this 'nen Gvcie dit)1 1tunlvn around Western wheat crop for thie year is estimated' at 150,000 005 bushees Although this looks like an enormous crop, and it is, it Is short 200.000,000 bushels when cora-, pared tolast year's record The good prices ruling will hellp melte amends for the shortage --*O-- Buttor, eggs and chesws stielt aeroplane and the ordinary houae" holder is.puzeled to adopt a Inc priced menu when eucu'ry is made as to cost of meat, bread and potatoes Even pea and bean loam that used to be staples, .require m step ladder to got up to sample their flavor -es-- School Pairs should be encour"' aged 'They e'ive a, tilti toWarei Agriculture that many ahomilyon the same subject! 'could not ap-• pioa.ch Any school could at least plant atree, grow a rosy bush and cultivate abed of flowers, Ier ; A Ealy potted plants Or fiantr baskets in the school room he within the' reach of every; Section. --Os-- Ontario people will be sorry tai know that! Hen Walton Scott, the well known Premier of Saskatehe: wan, hast been compelled, to r:etsigir t ]. his post on account of a i hes ifiIt, He has had a strenuous 15 years at public lite but we hone a good rest will tend to his invigoration We extendndcongratulations t O 7]s SnC - terror• Premier MtLti n, a former Hnronian 1 --*0-- In whose place would you pre-' , Con- stantine Kn the vacillating.7 c• i" '0 F-' f 1 be c t eco or stronger aln.ntine o£(a e spimed\ Vcn1r01.0s4 It should not be difficult I.o make a choice both Tor present and future ic•ul t s The adios have given King '<Connie' sumo very bitter mediclna and ire; Continued on Page 4 ley•my eliance. may be able eery .1'\vo ,,l fha hays, Rnttll Oto 1 very woixls style; voice intone tan Le, Donald anti Angus (Anthem, had just of, a preacher; net coal ning him- to coiitriltute to others Have We joined the boat. !self to theserious„ he displays said enough?. Who is he?