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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton New Era, 1915-07-01, Page 5111111101, .1 `hursday Jelin, Ist, 1915. Silverware for Wedding Gifts meffimissimmimiummammmimia Silverware ie most acceptable. to the bride, It is practically imperishable and conveys a lasting memory No Bride can Have too !!Much Silverware It is valued because it is one Of the prime necessities of the young housekeeper -she is proud to show it and she finds real use for it every day We Suggest Silverware as the Ideal Wedding lith We have a good assortment of Tea Sets, Bake and Cer 5a'I'ole Dishes, Dessert Sets. Bread and Sandwich Trays Batter Dishes, Ate. Knives, Forks and Spoons of all Iiinds. nessimeesammaseennensmosammem W. N. li[LLVAR JEWELER and OPTICIAN EYES TESTED FREE A CHANGE( NEEDED.' Our attention has been called to the fact that letters dropped in the street mail -boxes addressed to people on the rural mail routes do not leavo the postoffice the day they; arta cleared from the h'oxes, The rural mail -carriers leave town about 11.30 and the letters ,are taker frotff the (street boxes to the postoffice after 1 o'clock, If not better arrangement oan be made, people should be careful to take lettere for the rural routes 'to the postoffice, instead of drop. ping them in the boxes. Adniinistrattrs Sale of Farm on the London Road On September Ord, 1915, there will be offered for sale at public auction Part Lot 13, Concession, 1. Stanley Tp containing 92 acres of land. This is a ' fine farm in a choice locality, being within half a mile of Brucefield. Soil is good clay loam. 5 acres of orchard and the buildings and improvements, including,frame house, bank barn and drive shed are all in good repair. For further particulars apply to The Can- ada Trust Company, London, Ont., .Administrators of the Estate of James Boas, or W. Brydone, Clinton, Solici- tor for the Administrators. Dated this 20th day of June, I015. Tenders Wanted Tenders will be a received by the Council of the Township of Hullett up to Thursday, 29th July, at 2 p. in., for the deepening, widening and straight. ening of the Drain or Creek known as the "McCall Extension Drain", from a point on the eastern limit of theN } of Lot 9, Con 14 to the outlet at Lot 16, 'Con 10, Hullett, An accepted cheque of 5 per cent will be required to be fur- nished by the successful tenderer. the lowest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. JAMES CAMPBELL, Township Clerk Wanted A good girl for Laundry work. Good wages to right person. Apply to MRS. GEO. NE WELL, East St., Goderich For Sale One "Daisy" Churn No, 3, also a .Melotte Cream Separator, both are in good order. W. H. COLE, Phone 133 Clinton Cook Range For Sale A "Chief" coal tynd wood range, not in use very long. Will sell at a treasonable price. JAMES SMITH, Ontario Streeet Tenders Sealed tenders, addressed to the un- dersigned, will be received up to June .261h, 1915, for an addition to the Clin- ton Collegiate Institute. Tenders may be for the whole or part of the work. Contract No. 1 -Masonry, cement, brick work - Contract No. 2 -Carpentry and wood work. Contract No. 3 -Plumbing, beating, etc. Contract No. 4 -Painting, etc, Plans, Specifications, and conditions ,play be seen at the Royal. Bank, Clin- ton. J. W TRELEA VEN, Sec. C. C. I Gasoline in9 ire For sale A seven Horse Power Gasoline En. gine tor sale ata bargain. Used only for a short time. Further particulars apply, 'The Jackson Mamtfactnring Co. Ltd., Clinton, Ont: Driver for Salt? �A 1 o Cd quiet driving mare for sale. pp y 0,CRIC'H, Albert Street In Times of Peace In Times of War Your Eyesight 4 is Essential Failing Vision -an enemy to comfort and pleasure-caslr be nursed into normal condi tion by glasses that -accur- ately focused, ground and ad justed-meet &het tnecessary k. requirements, To be at war with your eyes is taking a dangerous chance -a condition that ;need not exist. Avoid all such folly by wearing glasses:thee will n sure happiness and content ment. A. J. Grigg Jeweler and Optician 1tSSUer of Marriage Licenses wow kowomptw Lin G'LINTON NEW ARAL ee eeeeeeseeeeeeeemeeeeeeeeer@seeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaeeseeeeeeee.e e Past a'nd Editors of The New Era Prese>r>t • epeeseeeeeeeezeseseeeeeee•ses•..eeeoeeesee.see.ceedone0emeeoflee0•s•e000000 •• MR. ROBER'It MATHESON British American, established in 1887 MR, ROBERT( HOLMES in Chicago and still flourishing, its main purpose being to keep alive the affection Ifor their native home of the people of Great Britain and her colonies and to as - Isist in promoting a better understanding_ between the British and the American. Mr. Matheson also purchased The Canadian American of Chicago and conducted it for several years on the same platform ultimately selling out to the proprietors of Tite Western British American, by whom it is still success- fully and usefully conducted. He is now in his 81st year, still actively at work, and he spends his suntmere'on a farm he owns near Paw Yaw Lily, Mich., and his winters, in Chicago. His old friends in Clinton and Ontario generally will doubtless be pleased to learn of his serene and pleasant old age still able to do his part for the uplift of humanity as of old. a Mr. Robert Matheson, who was editor and proprietor of the Clinton New Era from the summer of 1860 to the spring of 1872, was born in 'the lang town o Kirkcaldy, in the Kingdom o' Fife,' Scotland, and carte with his parents to Canada in I842, settling in, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, then cnown as Canada Rest. After receiving a common and grammar school ed- ucation in Simco., he entered tlw University of Toronto in 1853 grad- uating with honors in 1856, carrying ff the only gold medal' granted in that 'ear. Mr. Matheson's carter in Ontario vas divided between the head mas- ership of }Iigh Schools at Milton. erlin, Chatham and Napanee and he conducting of newspapers. The Milton. Champion, Clinton Nev Era nd The Daily News of St. Catharines 'hich last named journal he left linton to establish. He has resided in Chicago since 881, engaging first in educational ork and latterly in literary work. He as the first editor of the Western tai\� irtmo 6 gitiii 'N� Local News 13 a tt fC w w BAND, ENGAGEMENTS. The Kittle Ber.cl has ,an engage • Ment at Holmesn'iilet 'on July Gth. VACATION HERE, The; public school closed on Tuesday of this week for the sum - meed voeationn SAALARY 84,000 A. Year. The salary tint gots to Itir. R 11, Coats. as D'ominoin Stn tis tlelan is { 4,000 a year. SCHOOL, PROMOTIONS, 111, is expected, that the results of the promotion exams will be in the New Bra next week, W'HA`1(, TO, DO AT SEA,FORT'H RACES. A Salo resolve for attendants at 'the racetracts "Whet we have rve'lii hold,' WENT TO SEA•FORT'R. A loadefroml the Clinton Public Schon( wenti down to Seaforth on Tuesday. afternoon to ,attending Oct School children operts in that bown: AUTOMOBILES, Mra J. Schoe,nhals has purchased the ,Ford ear from Mr, R. Graham, Mr. R. Graham hcis purchased an Overland Car and has a fine car at his disposal; now, IMPROVEMENTS. A new platform has been erect cd at the, house 'occupied by ,Mr. Harry Bartliff. The house hes also been pain tett The house 'of Mr. John Wiseman has been in the hands of the ix int er. ank a gond job has been dope. GRANT/ STAND BURNS. • iFire of unkniown origin complete ly destroyed the grand stand ret thca Seaforth Turf Club grounds Monday afternoon. Tad Toes is partly covered 'by insurance. It is expected h new stand 'will be erect ed+' in time for the horse races on July! 1 any,'2. CENTRE 'HURON LIBERALS The annual rneeting !of the Centre( Heroin Liberal Aesottation wille 1 1 held 'n a Cl,rdno s Hall, So.3- forth, forth ues T da July u th 6 at 3.30 Y p. Y a m ion lac L t or olffcers receiving reports and other items of busi- ness will be attended to p.dJress es aro expected from Barnlster Proudloot, 1VI, P. 1'., A. Hislop, the Liberal candidate for North Huron T. McMillan, Liberal nominee for South. Huron and others. A good attendance is ,asked, for. FORMER CLINTONIAN' RESIGNS PARISH, , Rev. W. H. Dunbar has tendered his resignatia'a as rector of St. George's Clutch Thorndale to take effeetSeptensbeg, 30. The parish- ioneers greatly regret this, as Rev. Mr. Dunbar has proved himself able and 'one of the roost pope- ire rectors that has had charge of lar, rectors that has had charge or thl parish. Rev, Mr. Dunbar, was formerly' Reclor of the Middleton Holmesvillo chur•chea and resided in Clinton while fn charge. L'ROK:13I HIS LEG. Last Thursday Mr. Jacob Taylor, who now resides fn lLoi'onto, a1'd a former resident bi Clinton had the misfortune to fall and break his leg between; the ankle and knee. Ile was at ,,r bowling green with his, brother„ Israel Taylor of Lon.. don, and it was to.d by n smal. small boy that other boys were fooling with( his auto oniche road aide. Mr.i Taylor in hurrying to the auto, nad while going down an embarkment slipped on ,a etbne with the above result. His told friends' here. will be sorry to hear of tha accident: A NUISANCE IN CLINTON ALSO The Seaforth News points out to parents, a nuisance, that is very prevalenb_in Clinton, -Parents arents 'are requested to see that their children not too noisy at the Band Con- certs as it is sometimes almost impossibly for the band to play properly on account of the noise of the children. The band has no desire to limit the fun of the chil- drent butt the purpose Id the bane Concerts! is to, provide an even- ing of g!oocl musical entertainment for the citizens and it is impossible bo d'o" so unless better order is maintained by the children. It is very easy- for the bund to drown on' any, 'other noise but they de- sire to provide music, not noise. Unlesc conditio,n3 improve it may be necessary to givd up the'; band concerts but we feel that a Hint to the children and their parents will prove oefficie.nt, , W. H. 1909 sets KERR, Editor in chief .•ince nncl also publisher of Bros ;Post, Mr. Robert I-Iolmes, Toronto, who when but a boy cane with his father, the late Edmund Holmes, to Clinton, grew up, as it were with the New Era After attending school here Ise went into the back office and became the printer's "devil" and in later years become part owner and later owner of the New Era In newspaper life he took an action part in the Canadian Press Association and in the year 1808, the highest degree was conferred upon hint and that of President in the political life he was always an active Liberal and upheld the Liberal cause in dark days and bright ones in the Editorial columns of the New Era. He also represented old West Huron in the Dominion House under the leadership of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. In 1909 he disposed the New Era to the present owners to assume osition of Surveyor of Customs at Te o onto. Since going to the City, he has served as !'resident of the Huron Old Boys Association and is also President of the Civil Service Union. Mrs. H. B. Chant is the only member of the Holmes family now living in Clinton, but Mrs, E. Hohnes,partner in life of the Pounder of the New Era resides at St. Catharines yet with a daughter. letter to Lieut. Col. Wilson, tells of a Canada's Cast Remaining joke, though a rattler grim one, played on the enemy in Prance, Lieut. Hodgson is in command of the fat Pla- "Father of CDnfederationt tome of the 1st Battalion andgc- 7 � Came through some pretty hot engage- ing the enemy when a teriffic bombard c ment,was centred on his men. As a ruse, he gave the command for all the men to lie on their bellies, They did this and the firing ceased almost im- mediately. Even friends behind them thought the platoon had been wiped out, but when the Germans came into the midst of the "dead" Canadians, they found them very much alive, They jumped to their feet, bayoneted many Buns and captured more. For the strategy Lieut. Hodgson came in for off higicers,h words of praise from his brother iFrom, the Montreal Star and by the writer "Chesterfield" we re,- producd a sketch' written at the timer Sir Charles' left after his last visit to Canada; - The Bight Honorable Sir Chas. Tupper, Baronet , C •r_. M.G., C. B., etc. who the other day left Canada, for England, again, in his ninety-second year. and unques-• tionably the most prominent novo i gcncrian Canadian living. in spite of his ninety -tem years Sir Chas. seems still to be, at least in vigor of statements and uc'fvity,of move ment a young, man. That he has also, vigor to apply in the execu- tion of purpose is shown in the fact that he so recently, travelled i half 'way? round.' 'the world from Vancouver to ondon,• England to be exact. The leader of the Opposition, Sir Wilfred Laurier, once saict,'of Sir Charles time next to Sir John MacDonald he had done most to bring Canada into Confederation. Certainly he was Sir John's right hand man, pertic- ularly as, regards the bringing of the Maritime Province into Confed oration and the, right hand 13 d more work than most' ,pairs of hands have' Lo. :Pie eves not only active' but eloquent u oc pent and tactful, An old and very •, • ]1 11 Sl1 3 ate film 1 r e d of the Baronet r t e atc:d to other day a story which he had re- ceis'ed at first' hand from those aetuallyr concerned. It related to SIR CHARLES TUPPER the final mnvs+in inducing the British Government to bring in the' British; North America Act the legis!atiol which eelraslly brought' the Dominion into being. ; Sir Charles Tupper and his great Canadian' fans and brillant polit:ioal antlagonist the Tlonorahle Joseph Howe were in England the one to support Confederation, the other to op- pose 11 enthought Sir' Charles has always been tan aggressive a,nd forward political fighter, it bus al- ways been his lot to remain 011 good personal terms with his pout teal opponents. In fact, G. Brown was credited with 'the statement that Tupper enjoyed' hitting his best friends the best; and rather enjoyed, llardr knocks, when deliv- ered( by his most pronounced op- ponents. That' would seen to be a tribute to the broad mindedness of the man, Well, beings good friends, although in London on antagonistic miss'i'ons, "The Doctor as Sir Charles was nlways called in those days called. upon Howe; the latter returned, the cell 'end they continued on page 6 (entre Huron Liberals The Annual Meeting of the Centre Huron Liberal Association will be held at Cardno's Hall, Seaforth on Tuesday, July 6th, at 3.3o p.m. A good attend- ance of Liberals is de- sired. District News. Londesboro We extend congratulatinos to Din L. N. Whitley now •of Corrie who was marriecl nn Wedne: di iy lnsq' to. Miss Mildred Moss, of Chesley. They lef3, On Saturday an extended trio to di. fcrent parts Tuckeramith Married in Winnipeg ;-The Win•- eipel, 'l rc t, Press of June 9t11 luta the following which,' will of inter.. est t0 a` good many our r tders A quiet' marriage ag c wr s solemnized on Wednesday evening last, June 2nc1, by Rev. S", Polson, at his dome "Lochlea," Hitdonan East, when Miss Catharine Euphemia Kyle, of Tuckersreilb, Ont. and Wm, .Tames Chesney, of Cartwright Man., be PRESBYTERIAN SUMMER SCHOOL. Tho Summer School at Goderich will open July 5th and continue till July 12111: The School promises to be the best yet held and, ithe open -mei servnee on Monday even -came husband tend wife. 1, The ing, Julp 5111, will be accompanied bride, bride, who wore white satin and by the grand organ recibsl on the lata hat to nettle and carried a on t'hct new instrument now be -bouquet of. roses, had just arrived ing built in Knox church. Al, '1p•- 1 from the cast, and was met by p'ieations for attend:Inca sheud be the groom in Winnipeg., .They sent to Rev. Gro. E. Ross at once, I were) attended by 3.11. Newman and 14Irs. Newman, ,1 sister of the groom, After spending a fewdays Western Ontario Men la l in the city. Mr and Mrs, Chesney proceeded to theft( future home ..in southern :Manitoba. The Lists Names of the men who suffered in the egallantfight of June 15, when the 1st Battalion lost many of its officers and nearly half the men of the rank and file in killed and wounded, are beginning to be reported from Ottawa Sunday nearly 200 casualties in this battalion alone appeared in the official list made up almost entirely of wounded and those suffering from concussion, lists of the dead being withheld for later reports. Nearly all of these are Western Ontario men, 'though old country addresses predominate. Those from Huron County are: - Wounded Pte. William H. Beattie,Goderich. Concussion Pte. Samuel r Ward, -o r' G de telt Hun Butchers Lieut. Hodgson, Formerly of the Molsons Bank Here,Author Of _Clever Trick Goderick 'Township Goderic}r' Township Patriotic So ciety; gave a very successful social last (Friday night in elle sh,.ip& of an -old time barn dunce, at the far of Isaac Salkeld oar the Bayfield Road. S'hort. speeches were given by Rev J. R,, iFothering*ham and Reeve Lobb and vocal •selections. by town taleat, after which danc ing was indulged in till after mid- might. Ail 10 o'clokcn the 33rd Reg imentl Banil;'came out hand enliven ed' `the proceedings with patriotic jars. A refr•'shmen6, booth great by, augmented' the proceeds, which will' clear? over 8126 to be turned over; to, the; proper authorities. Nippon Mr' Albert Johnston, who has been going to school in Toronto is row spending' afewl holidays at the home ler hid . k ,,,.fronts, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Johnston, of Stan ley. ,N1r1 Thos, Mollis and daughter Carrie, spent ,Faidayin Senforth calling on their; many old friends. Mr 'Herbert Jones haat the mis fortune to haven a fork run in his ar,lale, causingt.,a bad wound which will lay him up for a few days, Mullett Death occurred in Blyth ori. Friday, Thursday's evening Advertiser con -June .8th of John Brown a former tamed the following meet which refers resident of tis township. He had to Lieut. Hodgson, who was connected attained the ripe old age of almost 85 with the Molson's Bank here, at the time ears; -The late John Brown was born war broke out. (•lis old friends hope to in the city of Perth, Scotland, and rear see him win many medals along with the ed in the village of Scone, that par - V. C. ler his work at the front -An ticular part of Scotia that has figred old Huron officer and a particular so conspiculoesly in history, as tire', personalfriend of Lieut. Col, Wilson, point from which the ancient sovereigns commander of the 33rd has been mak- of Scotland were clowned, On 'coming ing a name for himself at the front. The to manhood, the late Mr. Brown was officer is Lieut. Ilodgson and in a recent apprenticed to the weaving trade with Special Values in Scarce Goods Tattle Linen Specials --Scarcely any line pertain- ing to the Dry Goods PAGE tFI trade been has more affected by the paesent war conditions than linens. Linens are scarce and are fast becoming very expensive. At the present time, however, we are fortunate to have good stock of popular priced Linens, at old values See our Special Linens at 85c, 50e, 75c, $1,0 Ladies Whitewear--Never before has our show- ing of Ladies Whitewear been larger or values better ihan at the present time. Ladies Gowns from 5oc up Corset Covers 25c and 50c Drawers 25c, 35c and 50c Skirts 5oc up Combinations, Princess Slips, Etc, Try us tor Clothing, Boots, Shoes, flats, Ete onsitemesearamasnasenve Plumsteel Small Profits rsem®m,i> ros More Busiale; his father, but later followed the avocation of that of a farmer which he continued until coming to Canada at the age of 22, first taking employment with a Mr. Campbell near Galt, (a relation of the Roberton's now residing at Walkerburn). He remained with Mr. Campbell for three years, leaving his employ and going with a Mr. Batters in the same locality where he remained for seven years. In 1801 he was attracted to what was then the Queen's Bush and Located on lot 17, con. 12, Mullett still retaining his employment near Galt. He had twenty acres of clearance made on his place in Mullett and in the fall of 1861 he married Miss Margaret Knox and with her moved to their new home. There he and his wife under- went the many trying incidents peculiar to pioneering life, but with that indomitable spirit and perseverance particularly gifted to•ihe people of the land from which he came, he carved out a home in the primeval forest and it to day remains a monument of the efforts of his younger days. The late Mr. Brawn was a man of sterling qualities, beloved and honored in the neighborhood in which he lived for so many years. His whole aim seemed to be improve his own experience and thereby improve the community in which he lived. In religion Mr. Brown was a Presbyterian of the old stock, thoroughly believing and conscientiously maintaining the faith in which he placed Isis trust. On March 20th 1894 Mr. Brown was bereft of his life partner and in 1S09 he moved to Blyth, leaving hisonly son to look after his farm.' Here he has made his home and resided a good neighbor and respected citizen, To Mr. and Mrs. Brown was born a family of four- one boy and three girls namely, William, on the homestead in Mullett, Mrs. Kelly, Arkansas, Miss Lizzie, Edmonton, Alta., and Mrs. Thos. Stewart with whom he has made his home during the past number of years. The funeral took place Thursday under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity of which society he has been a member for a number of yyears. Interment taking place at Burns' Cemetery. Myth. The Blyth Rural Telephone Company held it annual meeting to day in Industry Hall, with a large crowd in attendance. Mr. John Ellis was ap- pointed chairman. There was more interest taken in this meeting than usual, on account of the split on the taking over of the Bell intereststo rests in Blyth and it was understood 1 o d L tat those s opposed d PP to the purchase intended putting in a directorate suitable to themselves. The discussion on the financial statement was carried on for a couple of hours but was accepted and Messrs Farr, Jewitt, and Turner were appointed scrutineers to count the ballot showed that two of those in favor of the purchase were elected and one opposed to it. The following is the result of the ballot: Mr. Lux hill 68,111r, John Potter 67, Mr. John Bingham 64, Mr. Ellis 61, Mr. T. McVitter 54. Goderich Wel. Lumby an emplo; Paget Grain Door Ow ' met eident Thursday aftern working ou a double c The centre finger of his 1 cut off at the second j other fingers were badly The ladies of Godori held an old time dance a of Isaac Salkeld last dancing and refreshment affair was largely patroni' as well as township folk. ceeds will go towards the Society The Baptist congregation ford extended a call as assist to Rev. W. 13. Wrighton of l who, if he accepts, will take e1 the new Baptist mission, now cess of erection in the south the city. The new mission is under way and will be opened to the end of July and will suppl much felt need. An old and highly esteemed real dent of Stratford passed away at noon Saturday in the person of John Van Wetter, at the family home, Chum street, The late Mr. Vamretter fered a paralytic stroke about to ago, from which death resuted. deceased was born near En.bro ' ford County, but had resided h greater part of his life, comtn,. Stratford was scarcely more spot in the wilderness. Up t ten years ago he followed his cabinet making and carpenteri since that time has conducted a grocery store. Besides his wife, foul eons and two daughters survive. Mr. John Vannetter of the Goderich Star is a son Bennellter The Brussels Post of last week gives three items which refers to former res ident of this locality: -Good progress has been made by the builders at the new mill of Messrs, Naeglefas Logan, The cement work will be complete' this week and the building pushed ti a finish so that a new machinery ma he installed and ready for operation an early date. It is substantial, w built structure and nothing is bei slighted in its construction by the n proprietors The residence of Mrs. Jaynes Ellir corner Alexander and (dill str Brussels has been purchased by Logan who will take possession sh l7One day last week an accident hal pened at the new mill being erec that might easily y have had fatal sults WhileIl t e workmen were a scaffold gave away precipitatin Naegle, son of one of the prepriet and Jas. McIntosh to the botton the basement a distance of about feet' Along with them went the plan a wheel barrow of stone and 2 wheel barrows of cement mixture. When a summary could be made Naegle was found to have a badly wrenched ba 1 while McIntosh had 2 ribs broken a was otherwise shaken up. It w very close call and a miracle in cape Frain fatal injury, is lellinelelelognaienommismsessewaea summer footwear Keeping Cool We can help you solve the problem p g of keeping cool and comfortable during the warm days of the hot season. • Are You Ready for it We have ready for yourw inspection, the newest in Light Summer Shoes to suit every need you may have. For the Street, House or Sports. Children's Slippers A full range of Misses and Children's Pumps and Slippers. From 85c to $2.25 per pair. Women's White Canvas Pumps In plain, two -strap or Colonial style $t.50 to $2.0o per pair A complete assortment of shoes always in stock for all the,Summer Sports . ® e e1474PMFIN Phone 70 Clinton