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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1915-10-07, Page 1Established 1865, Vol 50, No. 1 CLINTON ONTARIO1 HURSDAY OCTOBER 7 1915 e t. IS aerasseemersasseas VVVWVVVWVWWWVVVNVVWVANSAAA 0AAAAA AAAVVWIVOW A Mayer asked to "Make ` r nem Ce Id Oay •R Direct From France We nave just received a shipment of het •' Powder Djeelt'a Talcnm, Djeeke's Perfume, Djeeke's Sac, Po Djeeke's Rice Po Djeeke's Toilet Water Djeeke s is the daintiest odor in -the erfume world P. Get it now at • Rest Quality Drag Store The Rexall Store •� , Phm.B 1 �T. 5.,+, �O 1C,?l��� VVai/VWVVVVVWVVVVVWVvvvw VVVVWVWVVVVVVWWVVWVW WVWVVVWVWVWWWVWVVNAAAA AONA ^M A'AAWM < Tile Royal Bapk .OF CANADA Capital Authorized............ $25,000,000` P Capitalpaid n 11,560.000 P 1 0 Reserve and undivided profits 13,500,000 ,DO Total Assets • •- ... 185.000,000 3S€I) NU : • with. World-wideJoanectiion , Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits / General Banking Business Transacted. R. E. MANNING, Mauler, CUM Branch 3 IVVVVVWVVVVWVVVWWVWWV VVVVVVVVVVVVVV -INCORPORATED 1855 . . . T�1BANK�SMOso�vs i CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,8160,000 • 9Ci Brauehes in Canada !t General tanking Business Transacted CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS Sadahjs Bank Department • • Interest A11 0 'e ed .;i Rli;,l.eel CnrrentRate IE. Dowding, Banner Clinton Branch Vette tseaseasee le 4444•4004040 • Plea for Red Cross Recreation Park, Friday, Oct. 8th, at 1.30 p.m. • Sir John HenL11'ie Asks ASsiStanee Boys Events—Senior Championship- 1 Running hop, step and jump for British Branch of Society 2 "'Putting shot 3 Running broad jump 4 100 yard dash ' Mayor ' 7aekson has received a 5 Running high jump y c it 120 yard hurdl communication from Sir John 'Hon- '7 Pole Vault I I 8 , Bali mile run 1 Brie,, lieutenant, -governor of On- ,Iuuior Championship same as above tario, asl:inr that a special plea Girls L"cents—Senior Champicnshfp - up before the Council and a com- for funds tor Red Cross ',Society 1 ' Yard race be made on Trafalgar Day, Octo- a Running broad jump 1 ratting snot oer 21, The mattter was brought 4 Uoet race 5 Running hop, step and jump 0 Biscuit rico Junior Championship -Same as above mittee will look into the mataer at once. to His Worship,— Following was -the telegram sent Open to School — I Throwing baseball 2 Relay race 3 Three legged save nr 4 Wheelbarrow race Baseball match,O,C.I, vs Seaforth 0.1. Totoat -o Ont., 1st. • To Mr, F. Jackson, Mayor, Clinton, I 'he to inform ou that, Load 1 gY Lansdowne has sent me the follow ing cablegram.— "I' beg to inform you that the rimes.. 04444000000040♦0.940.400000 ♦ 4, •4 0 4 0 0 4. 4 4 4 4 Ordered Clothing Rteady-to-Wear. ' Clothing Za You can Buy a $20 Suit U A 4 4 ♦ ♦ 4 • • 4 4 4. 4 • 99. 0 • v ano •0 o d't'ISh Clothing CI., T he a. Agent for C. P. R. Telegraph Co. • A, Square Deal for Every Man 35 only Sample Suits in Worsteds, Serge and Tweeds Not a single suit is worth less than $18. ID and some of them $22.00 Take your Choice of either lot for $15.00 Every Suit Should Go Before Saturday Come Early and Get the Choice O '0 4 d 4 a0see©eseeeeee sEseeesseeeeeaeveeeees neseeeeeoeeeeeeeee aA 4, ® Canada's Wheat ma A Card of Appreciation. Bi itisbi Red Cress Society and the Order of St. John in viet'v of the great demand upon their resour- ces both in 'France and fn the neer East have decided to ravel&e an appeal through the Empire by streets and other collections, upon the twenty-first day of October next, The money received from this appeal will be devoted entire- ly to relieve th,e suffering of our l wounded soldiers and sailors from benne and overseas 'at the various scats of war from all pans oiithe l King's Dominions. We have alre.idY' received generous assistauoe in 1 our work but with. the increase of British,and overseas forceso;t' the front there is a correspond- ing increase in our iext(enditure and we shall be truly gnatteful to you if you will help us by organ- izing an appeal and aencltng the proceeds to us for Ithe •object Which I have named. I shall be greatly obliged if you will lcincl,ly communicate the foregoing to your Government, Their Majesties, the King and Queen and Her 'Majesty Queen Alexandria are giving us their gracious patronage and I trust( that yo-• will also be' abie'to see your way to help. Lansdowne. In ,view'.of the urgent and im- portance of the first appeal that the Motherland has made us 1 confidentially trust that you will at once organize with 4a !view of getting a .)worthy contribution from the people of your munici- pality on Oct 21st. John S :Hendrie Lieut. -Governor. The people of Clinton are to he con- gratulated. Their reception lastThurs• day to the •"Soldiers of the King" dur- ing their brief visit of one hour euroute to Goderich will remain a green spot in the memories of those who were fortunate to be there. 'Loyalty, En- thusiasm -and Beauty., Tlteir town may well he called "The Beauty Spot Of Huron". God' bless Oanada ever, and our loyal sons. God save the King A Soldiers Mother. eeesseeseeemeaserrrt>easee sea Tewu and Country STBS,E.:r PAY SHEET, ` The Street Paysheat was very light for the past month and only totalled $19.81 STILL CLIMBING. This is the 430th day that the British Empire has been at war with Ger- many, Obituary MRS. HO WSON On Sunday moruieg) last, after an illness of several months, Mrs, James Howson passed peacefully away and in her death Clinton has lopt one of its oldest and most respected residents. Mrs. Howson whose maiden name was Jane Brown, was born in tha township of liequesing, Hattori County in 1330. After her marriage to her late bus band she came with him to Clinton about sixty years ago. Quiet and home loving, a woman at sterling worth and strong character, she was loved and respected by all who knew her, she was one of the dist members of Willis church and -was a regular worshipper there until her advancing age made it impossible for her to at tend OF her ten children, five are left to mourn her lose. John and George of Medicine Hat, Cbarles of Peterborough and James and Miss Amy at home, Twc sister's also survive her, Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Leslie of Georgetown. The funeral tock place on Tuesday afternoon; the Rev. F. 0, Harper con bearers e ducting the services. The pall were Messrs John Harland,' W. 'Cr O'Neil. Tom Cantelon, Jae Scott, John Cunningham and John Torrance. Arming those from :n distance who at tended the' funeral were Mr. Ones. Howson and Air J. GentlesofPeter borough, Mr, and Dios. Watterson of Woodstock, Mr, and Mrs. John How son of Medicine Hat. C, 0, RANUE Word came to town on Sunday of the sudden death of Mr. O. 0. Ranee for many years one of Clinton's best known and most popular citizens, Mr. Rance, who was a commercial travel ler left Toronto for Halifax last Wed nesday, apparently in the best of health. At 0.20 Friday evening, just as he was nearing his destination he wrote a card home saying Olathe was web and was enjoying the trip. Sat urday morning the hotel porter being unable to waken him, entered his room and found him dead. Death, which resulted from heart failure had come without a struggle The news of his death camp as a great shock to the people of (Minton where Mr. Rance had -lived practically all of bis life until the last four years and where his genial manner and cheerful disposition had made him a universal favorite A 'VERY LOW MONTH. September was one 'of the low- est months that Chief Wheatley has experienced since holding of- fice, and the amount collected ;at the; two weigh scales was 11.35. QUIET W,EDD1NG. A quiet wedding tool: place at Willis church manse on Wedn,es- • 1 � l,cn d ty afternoon: of this rites Ret, 1', C. Harter united in mar- riage Mrs. tio Whitehead of Mwu and Mr. Melvin J, Clark of Goderich. The couple were unatt{en decl 'Med only .a dew immediate jreliattives were present. 'bit ,ancl Mrs, Clark will reside in Godlerich, The hearty good wihses of the bricle'a large tircle of friends . Views her to her new home. A 4 vi 0 s 4, 4 4 e 4 4, 4 O 4 0 4 0 4 A ♦ 4 4, O 8a O e easosees aesasieeeoeseasseeoeoe LONDON DAILY NEWS. "Tickle the hand of Canada and it will 1:mgh. into smiling harvests." 'This saying is being fulfilled to the letter this year, 1t was Medea yesterday to a London ;Daily Notes reporter by a representative of the high., eoimcuissiouer for Canada that export of wheat from that country to this would prob ably exceed 205,000,000 bushels. lh other words, Canadit is ablo to send, us almost enough w neat to Feet! Oki Lad For Year •e provide every man, woman! .and child1 in the British Isles with, suf- 0 0 4 • eA • 4. 0 ♦ O 0 4 ♦ 4 • 4 d 4 4 4 •••••••e* . * . e••••4•••••••4OA000N 000+•4•000100•4OM0e Thanksgiving � 9 Specials Cranberries Sweet Potatoes Celery Pumpkins Snow Apples Grapes Peaches The Store of Quality ' VV. T. D9 NF L TE E HUB �ROCErk Phone 48 e 0 i esseesSeeer---' eeee ae0®0®el fielent bread for a year. Last year the Wh rat export3 from the Doniniee only totalled 2.1,- 000 000 bushels, but the early stages of the war 00doubi had tonne bearing on these figure:+. This seas on the harvest issimply phencon - eanl, and the Poston uer r -General • of Canada e ovhlo has just returned teem thegretit producing arer-ts of the West states that the .crop is the „ best that has teem seen for 20 years. Ideal Weather. "This is owing to the f..aci," said the official yostlerday to our rep esentative. `that the weather has been ideal. There was no rain last month, and the crop is being harvested. under every favorable condition, not only ea 'I weather, but of abler ancl• tninsportatioia. More ;a;creage of ground hos the been' (undertreatment and an t t �b u •s f 'better q theaverage 'ell t 0 1 Y ity than for tits last sten yotgrs. "toughly speaking, the wheat will average between ' 23'and 24 bushels per acre, 1'n an ordinary way 21 bushels is considered quite good. In some eases these fig- ures run much higher. The grain growers oral the prairies are beat- ing all records, ancton summer fallow' 31 rousnels to the acre have been obtained. Mr. Bruce Walker the commissioner - of immigration at iWinnipeg the Dominions great centre of the wheat industry, re- ports that a man at Alberta 'thresh ed 36 acres of wheat which reel- ized no fewer than"54 bushels per acre t`Extraordipai�y efforts are be- ing made in laainada to deal with this abnormal" crop. Fortunately there is" no sba'ttage of labors Since the middle, of August 30,000 harvesters have been sent from Eastern Canada and 4,000 from British Columbia. Thanks to the splendid weather of the last week or so, aper cent of the wheat has Continued on Page•4 W. 1-I. Kerr & Son, Editors and Publishers r.,. i Tie � ....L","°• .. Myth' Fair Again a Great Success That Blyth Fair has lost prone '. of its excellence and none of its Mrs: H. Manning and children`Of popularity, was shown by the 'big ' Brussels returned home after spending fair bele on Wednesday. The splen two weeks at the home of the former's did exhibition deserves all pratset brother, Mr. E. Rozell. The officers hat e fully accomplish Mr. F. E. Rozell, of Hastings, Mich., ed their amhii.ione t- the satin- spent a week with his . brother ani. faction ;of mernbers, ;enita•an!ts,sisters of Clinton. and visitors alike. The soldiers, • Mr. Allan Heuber, ex -mayor of Berlin under Lieut. R R. ;dean, a 3317,,,h and amore or less "stormy petrol'' in boy,-accoshpenicd by the 71st, the affairs of that city, who• died the Pipers Band proves+ a big at- other- day, was formerly a resident of tr,actlion to the targe crowd. Londesboro, where for a short time he ran Whitney 2.20 Claes the grist mill. McNeil Gard ' 111 Mrs. A. T. Conger leaves this iveek on a visit to Chicago friends. Gardner ner 222 ,.,:333 ' Miss Martha Moore, of Blyth, was the guest of Mrs. George, Jackson this week. eooseleeealoao004ieeoeeea40to Over The Teacups 00000Seeeeeeteeee seeeeeeee 2.40- class, trot or pace. Gardner .._ 111 McNall 222 Whitney . 333 'HORSES. General Purpose, Brood Mare, that by her side A• WindmBl, E Taylor, D.Boyd. Foal, horse or mare, 5. Taylor A. Windmill Two, year old gelding or filly, E Taylor, J. Parrott. One year old gelding or filly, A beige ham. Team of mares or geldings J. B. Tyreman, E..J. Johnson. Agricultural Brood mare, foal by her +side, R Watt, L'Row'eliffe, E. Taylor. 'Foal, horse or mare, J. Rowcliffe, R Watt( Two year old gelding o:+ filly. R. Fear, E. Taylor. One year old gelding or filly, 5 Tay- lor 1 and 2. Team of.mares or geldings, A. Brigham. Heavy Draught. Brood mare_, foal ay her `side, Dille & Son, Jas Smiilie, W. J. Grieves. Foal, horse or mare, JDs. Smillie, Dale & Son Two year old gelding or fitly, (R• Watt; One Miss Stewart was visiting Blyth friends this weelc Mrs. Thos. Mason was in Blyth for a • few days this week. r Mr. and Mrs. D. Munroe e and Master Harry were holiday visitors at Goderich on Thursday last. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Smith called on old friends at Goderich last week. Bandsman Morgan Agnew of the 33rd Battl. Band, spent the week end with his wife and other relatives in town. - Mr. Thos. Southcombe, of Lcndon, was called home on Saturday owing to the death of his brother, the late Jas. South- combe. Pte. \V. Morris, of the 33rd Battl., was here for a few days wife and daugh- ter. Mr. 1-Iunniford and daughter were' at Goderich Fair last week. Rev. L. W. Diehl, of Paisley was the - guest of Mrs. McGarva on Friday last: Mrs. W. Morris and daughter, Marion spent last Thursday at Goderich, as hus- band and father is a member of the 33rd Battl. year old gelding or filly, R. Watts. Mr. A. J; Grigg, took in the military Team of mares or geldings, W. day'at Goderich last Thursday. Nesbitt, Mr. Barley Vodden of Mullett is be - Carriage. . coming a resident of our town. Team of mare or geldings, R Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fitzsimons and Ferris; children were at Goderich last Thursday, Roadsters, Rev. Dr, Medd and wife of Chatham T. Coulter, Foal, hawse i were visitors at the hone of his brother J. G. Medd of town. . Mrs. E. Lawson had a hurried call from Stratford on Monday to see her cousin, Miss Lily Richards formerly of Clinton who was stricken seriously 01 and grave fears are held for her recovery. Mrs. F. C. Harper was called to Hills- dale on Tuesday owing to the illness of her father, bliss Jean Chidley who has spent the last few months in Winnipeg is expected home this week. Mrs. F. C. D. Bristowe received a cablegram this week from her daughter Miss Sewell, annonncing her safe arrival in England. Pte. Elmer Beacom of London' spent the week end at home. Brood mare, foal by her ;side., or mare, Jas. Brown, T. ,Cc(ulter•. Two. year old gelding or filly, A. Sloan, One year old gelding dr filly, E. Rozell, W. McGill, Single driver, A. Brigham, D Gardner. Scott Bros Lady driver, Re 'Ferris, 1 and 2 Sweepstakes, mare or gelding any class, Dale L Son', Judge—J'. McDermott, CATTLE.' ' Pure Brod Durhams Mitch. cow with calf of 1015, JtiTtntblyn, Re 'Homes 0a.&Snn veer old heifer Ts H. Taylor R. Harrison. One year olcl heifer, J. Barr, 1. and 2. .Heifer oalf, 3. Barr- 5T. '11 Taylor & Son. Bull ovor one year and ;titndp'r-b7vc, T. H. Taylor & Son. Bull calf, T. Mr. W. R. Counter was called to H,( Taylor & Son 1 and 2. erd; Simcoeon Tuesday to attend the funeral bull and two females, T. H. Traylor of his mother. Besides her husband she & Son, Aged bull, J, Mtfdlroy, leaves two sons and three daughters. Aberdeen Argus ° Mitch cow with calf of 1915, Mrs. John Dayment returns from her Western trip this week. A. Mcliiwan 1 anct 2. Pte. Ilugh B. Grigg of the 33rd Battl. Two year old heifer A. McEwen spent the week end with his parents, 1 and 2, Herd, A, McEwen Mr. Wm. J. Southcombe, who is teach GRA DES. ing school at Winghant, was in town this week attending the funeral of his uncle, the late James Southcombe. Miss Jean Dayment has entered the Brandon Hospital as a nurse -in -training. Misses Violet -Argent and Mary Nickle spent a few days of last week at the home of the latter's sister, lOirs, Frank Milch cow with calf of 1915, A. Brigham .T, Barr, Two year old heifer, A.Brigham, Taylor & Son. Two year old steer, A. Brigham. Ons+ year ar old heifer, T.,13:. 'Taylor, J.i Barr. Out, year olds steer, A. Brigham, R. Harrison. Hetfe" c'a" J. Bmir, R. 'Harrison, Steer calf, A. Coleman of Godericha Alis r h- Olfntons pioneers, Mr. Thos, Rance Harrison,J. Barr. tlilsts J rat_ -- ter Miss Maly let on Monday afterno n Brigham, R. Harrison, Fat steer, s Mettle Jervis of town took in any. breed, A Brigh ni Panel 2. Goderich lair laoa ile was the second son of one of Fat mew or Mellor, any breed, R. y . James Snell ' a Mr. and Mrs. and was a native of Clinton, He re ?any. oreeu, sweeps ace , veined his edneation fn the Ulinton Elr ray. Fit rd, two steers anu two on a visit to Ute Exposition at San Fran- seboole Is ed r scone'time be conduct females, A. Brigham. cisco. They expect to be away t:wo or e(1 a'tailorin:g business !fere. Subse Judge—Jae. Connell. three months and will spend sometime at quently he entered the firm of Jackson aH1:'Ep. Los Angeles with Mr. David Elcoat, a Bros. first in.theie clothing store and Cotste'olcl, brother of Mrs. Snell. then as traveller for the factory, Four W. Potter took all the prizes. Mrs. aVilliani Stirling, Rayfield an - years ago he accepted ae position as nounces the engagement of her youngest •travelling salesman for a Toronto firm Loieesters. slaughter, Charlotte, to Mr. Hugh D. and moved to that pity Aged rain.. Snell & Son. Shear- McLaren of Fort Elgin„ Ont. the mar - He is sueviveel by his wife, tvliowas ling ram, Snell Co Sor{ , Ram riage to take placequietly October 20. a daughter of the late Thos. Jackson, lamb Snell & Son, C. Wightu t NIr, earl Nfrs. 'tV. S. Downs who ]cave his daughter Mrs, MacKinnon of Erl pair aged ewes having Iroise(' been visiting in Listowel and vicinity the monton two sone; Tom and Olarence, Iamb in 1.916, Stxs•Il & Son, C.Wight past ten days arrived home on Tuesday. of'Throt to, and two- brothers, Alfred man, Pair shc,arding ewes; Snell of Toronto and Will of Montana Snn. Pair) tt'e Lamias, Snell &Son evicleece of prosperity, particularly in the The remains were brought to Olin' C. 1Wig.htin to !building line, fifteen handsone residences ton tend oe Tuesday iLFtcruoonav pain Shro shigedowns,, having been erected this summer, besides ate service, conducted by Rev. C. R. p additions to manufacturing plants: 1Kunoof Toronto and Rev, J. a Mae m Brigham took all the p}izes, Mr. A. E. Wooley has purchased front 1'rnnon of Caledonia, was held a,t the F..ny, Othri Kind Nor. Geo. Ladd ofHolmcsville, his fine home of the deceased's brother in law, driver with Abu cutter and harness. Ther" the public was held at Pair, of elves having teased lambs ,buggy, p in 1015, A., Brigham, Pair ewe lambs, A. Brigham. Fat sheep, A. Brigham, Jas Snell & Son. Judge—C, Bembridge. PIGS, They report that town as showing much St, Paul'. Church where fifty two Iyears ago Charles Carmichael Rance was baptized and where for years he acted as rector's warden, The pall• bearers were- Me srs W, D Fide,A. p y J Holloway, 13. Keen, 13. J. Gibbings i orlcslzfre uchanan W. J. Treleaven, and Mr. B He had come up to attend the funeral. of W. J. Grieves took all the prizes. represent R. JAMES SOUTH0OMBE - POULTRY. Jones Southcombe, and also to •present the Huron Old Boys' Associa• The death of Mr. James 8ourlticomhe Turkeys, Jas. Jackson. Silver tion of Toronto at the funeral of Mr. C, Mr. Wooley believes in the. back to the, land policy and •is desirous of securing a good farm around -Clinton that is for sale. Mr. 'Root. Holmes of Toronto was in town a couple of da s this week and was Yg ebyhis many warmerl greeted n old friends Y hichmecurred'on Saturday morning, Continued on Page 5 C. Rance, who was an official and active was so entirely unexpected as to come member thereof, with a shock of surprise to the whole Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Mason left Sat - community. A weeks illness, not ap d r' urday morning to visit in Detroit for the patently serious, was all that preceded ;, S Winter. For a young couple, of 85 and hisdemise Born in Hullett township �;,i _ } n} ,a 80 years, travelling does not seem to he be? t E x g a little 'eer fi3' ears.: ago, when ', . . 1,!d' worry theist at all. Mr. Wm: Robb � w the cozy �a town inill to of S "young rVinegar H a resident y another o to boy" of came. ,� , Y Y and o e had fitted p Victoria St. ? }r F y :° T ',gas down to bid them good bye at the that he had fitted up expressly for the v :• ftp . 4y�) 1 morning train, Mfrs. Dowding spent the week end with her son and family in Chicago. Capt. Dowding of the 33rd was also a visitor in the "Windy City." Mr. John Shaw was calling on old friends in ,Brussels last week during' the occupancy of himself and wife. It is particularly sadithat after his retire ment from the hard and strenuous duties of the farm, in the expectation of years of comparative ease and com fort, he should so soon be compelled le extingu'sh these hopes. He was a man of sterling intignity, one with and • rind al took t o whom character p first place, and his unblemished ; life, together with the unstinted testimony of his frbende, 18 tI'e best evidence that be was true to moral convictions. For a number of years he was a zealous I Continued on Page 5 Wednesday, Oct. 13—John Car - beet holds' unreserved auction sale Stock and implements. T. Gundry auc1ttone.er, Thursday,' Oot. 14th— Dispera td sion lair days. sale. of pure bred Shortinorns n 'Rev. E, G. Powellwas away to Ford - Aberdeen Angus cattle Grade cat- wie11 taking the services in the Methodist the, horsey and farm implements, church on Sunday. Lot 15, con. 2, West Wawanoish, Major Rance of the 33rd: Battl, spent near Dungannon. Jas , A. :('Mal -1' a few days in town. lough prop., T. Gundry, auctioneer See advt, on page 2. !' continued on page 5 it