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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1914-01-01, Page 1No. 181( -34th Ye •'r CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY,;, JANUARY Ist, 1914, THE HOME PAPER Wishing My Customers And Friends A Happy And Prosperous erous Netw Year. W. Ye1iqar jeweler ana Optician - - Clinton The Royal Bank 1 OF' CANADA. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up $25,000,00011,500,000 Reserve and Undivided Prcfits 12,500,000 Total Assets 175,000,000 325 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Debosits. General Banking business transacted. R E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch Bank Molsons Te 1 Incorporated 1855 Established in Clinton 1879 Capital and Reserve = $8,700,000 85 BRANCHES .IN CANADA A - GENERAL - BANKING - BUSINESS - TRANSACTED. CIRCULAR LETTERS OE CREDIT - - 1 TRAVELLERS CHEQUES - - - - TISSUED, BANK MONEY ORDERS - - - SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT At all branches. Interest allowed at highest current rate. C. E. Dowding - Manager Clinton Branch. READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING ORDERED CLora1NG OurMotto. r�� 1 11 Our Motto is : "A Square Deal for Every Man." We five up to it. It brings us customers. • It holde our customers: This and the big and up-to-date stock always .carry. we • We return our hearty thanks for the patronage given us during 1913. IJ • And solicit its continuance during 1011•: A New Year's Greeting to each and all of you. E 0 Motto : N1110flfSN CLOTHJNE v0. Square Deal for Ever°JMan. `1 A131c, RANo1 Cri 13oss Sw1i TEi8 A fiTG 13.AWcaai on Bolno Oasts IN CHARGE OF PLANT. Sergeant Welsh. was in .charge • of the Waterworks plant during Engin- eer East's absence at Port Huron over Christmas and gas producers, engin and pumps worked along with- out a break, • A FAMILY GATHERING. The home of Mrs. Robin 14Iiller, Qvueen. street, was the scene of a happy', family gathering on Christmas Day, about 'forty relatives being present including sons,, daughters and :grand- children, Among those front, a dis- tance were Mr: and Mrs. W. El. Mil- ler and family, Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs.` Albert McBrien,. Kindersley Sask. APPRECIATED. We appreciate the promptness with. which The News -Record comes to us, We are always sure of it and it seems like a letter from home.—A. E. Blackwell, Woodstock. Enclosed you will find my renewal of sub. for 1914. It reaches us prompt- ly and we look forward to its ar- rival as unto a fetter from hone. We are glad to hear things are look- ing well in Clinton, but note that changes are constantly taking place. Business has not been so brisk in the west this season as last, ut we are b optimistic and are loo'cing forward to a loosening up when the spring arrives. As for myself personally this has . been, the best season I have had yet. We wish you a prosperous New Year.—Jas. Tucker, Saskatoon. , BAPTIST S. S. CHRISTMAS TREE On Tuesday evening of last week the Sunday school held their annual Chgistmas tree entertainment, to which gathered everybody interested in the school and the children who could possibly spare the time to at- tend. A very pleasing program was put on by the scholars, who acquitt- ed themselves very creditably. Though interesting enough in a way, the program was .merely a perlicninrary,. the real busiruss ot the evening, at least m the opinion of the many younger members of the school pre- sent, was the distribution of the gifts from the laden tree and this erybody was remembered and it was a tired but happy company which at the corrlusion of the entertainment wended their way homeward. Christ- mas brings with it joyousness and hap- piness, especially to the children, to whom the season seems to particul- arly belong. • GEORGE Mct'WEN HAS PASSED. GAVE THEM A TREAT: The young people of Ontario ,St. church went down to the Idouse of Refuge on Monday evening and gave the inmates a treat in the, nature of an entertainment of musio, reacting, oranges, candies, etc. OPENING NIGHT, Mr, George McEWen of Hensell, for years a well known figure in South Huron, died in Clinton hospital on Friday last, the immediate cause being apoplexy. Mr. McEwen lived for over a quar- ter of a century in Remelt where he was formerly engaged in the snak- ing of salt and also in the flax bus- iness and grain trade. At one time he was said to. be .one of the wealth- iest inen in the riding. romiment in municipal He was p al P matters, on years reeve of Hay and for a •term warden of Huron He was also active in politics and for one term represented South Huron in the House of Commons, defeating John McMillan, Personally Mr, McEwen was very Highly esteemed and had very many personalfriends. s. warn, f e n d 'rho only surviving member of the family is his brother, John S. Me - Ewen of Minneapolis, who carne over to be with hint during his illness. The funeral took place on Wednes- day afternoon to Maitland cemetery, Goderich, being conducted udder Mas- onic auspices. Tie opening_ genie and opening of Clinton's new rink will take place on Wednesday next when Goderich and Clinton Intermediate teams will meet. The president of the O.H.A. Mr. C. leargnharson of Stratford, will referee. The secretary of the .0, H. A., Mr. W. A. Hewitt of . Toronto, and Mr. K, Casselman of London will be guests of the Clinton Hockey Club. Don't forget the date.: WESLEY CHURCH.' The choir rendered special music on Sunday, appropriate to Christmas for the most part, but at the conclusion of the sermon in the evening, which was one appropriate to the closing year, the quartette rendered "Good- bye, Old Year," in good voice and very pleasingly. Miss Boles also sang a solo. Instead; of the weekly prayer meet- ing a ur,�n- watchnight meeting is being held in Ontario street church. MARRIED ON SATURDAY. WEEK 0'F, PRAYER: For the week of prayer which will be observed throughout the world ,a- mong all demoninations of Christians there will be union services in Clin- ton churches as follows f Monday, Jan. 5th, Wesley, church. Tuesday, Jan. 6th, Ontario. St, church. Wednesday, Jan. 70, Willis church. Thursday, Jan, 8th, Baptist church. Friday, Jana 9th, 'Down Hall: THEY FOUND THEM GOOD. When packing the apples last fall on the fruit faun of Major Rance of which he is foreman, Mr. George Cordell put an addressed envelope in one of the barrels of first class "On- tarios". The .other day he received a reply from the " Egremont Indus- trial Co operative Society, -Cumber- land, England," stating . that tha fruit had reached them in excellent condition and asking for particulars regarding the orchard, the care it received,' the packing, etc. Mr. Cor- dell has replied and as the Company appears to be very well satisfied with the apples and have a chain of stores in all probability the result will be that the choicest of next fall's •apples on the Rance farm will be sent direct to the "Egremont In- dustrial Cooperative Society," thus' cutting out one or two middlemen. At Victoria street parsonage, God- erich, on Saturday last Rev- J. E. Pord united in marriage Mr. John H. Willis of Organa, Sask„ and Miss Irene R. Leppington, only, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Leppington of Clinton. The young couple -were un- attended. At the conclusion of the ceremony they returned to town and for the winter will make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Leppington, but expect to go to Sask. in the spring. The News -Record joins with the many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Willis a long, liappy and prosperous married life. XMAS AT THE KNITTING MILL.- Christmas is the season of good will and the expression of friendship and the spirit not only takes pos- session of individuals but pervades companies and corporations, which are, of course, made up of individ uals each with his own particular kindly impulses. A happy hour was spent at the Knitting Mill on Christ mas Eve when before closing for Um holiday the management presented each employee with a remembrance, a Christmas token, which was ap- preciated' fax above its actual value because of its thoughtfulness. Mr. Harris also treated the employes in his department to candies, etc in honor of the great festival, A WALKING PARTY. A number of the young people of town, residents and holiday visitors, planned a little jaunt for Tuesday afternoon, when, donning easy cloth- ing and walking boots, they tramped to Brucefield where they had supper and returned by the six t,; fv train. , Among those who took m 'r,i.e out- ing ing were : Mrs. Gandier, Misses Delle, Winnie and Hazel O'Neil, Isabel and Marion Gunn, Madge Yates, Agnes and Elizabeth Chidley and Jean Scott, Dr. Gandier, Messrs. Harold Paull, Harvey Reid, John Rurnball, Donald Ross and Earl O'Neil. A. few, some of whom could not get away for the whole afternoon, and some being o be a somewhat out of tra'ning rather dreaded the tramp, went down by train, were on hand for supper and returned .with the company. It was an altogether pleasant outing and was thoroughly enjoyed! by the heat - thy, hearty young, Canadians taking part in it. Walking is one of the. most healthful and pleasant Of exer- cises and the wonder is that it is not more generally indulged in in Can- ada: What's the matter with forming a walking club in Clinton ? ']'here are a host of energetic young people here who would thoroughly en.oy it and it is a game that anybody can learn with practice.. ONT. ST. CHURCH. The service of praise held on Sun-. day evening last was attended by a congregation that filled every seat and required chairs to be placed in the aisles. 'i'he music by the choir under, the direction of Mr. B. J. Gibbings and Mrs. Treleaven was greatly en- joyed by the large audience. The choir never did better and. in every way the service was a great inspira- tion. Mrs, F. R. Turner again render- ed vory acceptable help cher sang as a solo, "The First Christmas Morn," The pastor gave a brief address. A union "Watch Night" service will be held on Wednesday ,evening, com- mencing at a guarber,,,to eleven. Rev. Dr. Rutledge, pastor of Wesley cliurcll, will give an address. FROM CAI,IFORNIA. Alhambra, Cal„ Dec., 11, 1913. Editor 'Clinton News -Record : Dear Sir,—En:losed please find M. 0. $3.00 my subscription in full to Dec. 31, 1914. Have not missed a copy .of - The News -Record since I left and am always glad to receive the, weekly budgetofnews from the. old town especially items relating to old friends and I think I had some good ones in Clinton. Ant always in. terested in the sporting articles and glad to note the national game has been revived during the last year, and such old veterans as Bill Tozer 'and others were able to Conte Back and make good also glad to hear Clinton is at last to have a skating rink and it will be appreciated by those who enjoy this winter sport. Have no doubt Clinton will be an im- portant; factor in the 0. 1-1. A. run- ning this season. There are quite : a number of 'old Clinton'ons l believe around this part of the country but of course 1 was- n't acquainted with any of them ex- cepting John Craig and. Tin,' who I see quite frequently and enjoy the pleasure of, their- hospitality, This is a great _country and f am tloroughly in love with it, Southern California is Sure the elacr..'to cr'oy life, it is beautiful boys -rid . r •trip- tion and .the climate simply erocious. If ih"n's all ays go as well a',.n rue final sally I have no doubt but T am n,r a fixture in h is end of the t for the rest of my life. At the pre- sent time am connected n. ill. a big drug concern in 'gat; In *Luis; pissed the State. Boatel exantinotion- shortly after coming hers, ao ( altli iu;,h a fa'rly stiff set of papers was toe tu- naie. rn ugh to get°throuph, Tt'n•lly change la'el en paper to above address. Wialt'ng-the. News Record and its-ed'tor every success, 'lours truly, W. • A. MacCO'NNELL, The .pastor will:preach or, SWnday nest. It being tiro first Sabbath in the New Year the services, and ser- mons wit) be appropriate to the day, Pollow-ship meeting at ten o'clock, 1'bo Christmas tree entertain -limit given bythe Sunda school t1 1'itGs- g Y o day evening of last week was a ria great, There was a tided success, g turnout -of pupils and their parents and friends and the-prcgra'n, 11101.11 not a l.en;;l4cy one, was very well rmidercd, the younger members of the school ta'ctng :part. The disci i'ni Llan 0", tate gifts from Uri tree was, of course, tin most intersst n ;, part of the ploceed'ngf ant everyone u'a° rentcmberccl With ,.0315 l.%res'nt and the little one were mads very happy 0v the gen rosity'of char. o:d Santa Claus. Personals Mr. Cliflorn Leyy was in Zurich for- a ora few days last week. Miss Madge Yates of Listowel is the guest of Miss Marion Gunn. Mr. Donald Ross of Toronto has been visiting friends in town this week. Miss Lois Holmes is spending a few days this week with Miss Mamie Hall of Constance. Mrs. Bartholemew of London was a guest over Christmas of her daugh- ter, Mrs. H. E. Paull. Mr. Samuel McConnell of Stratford was the guest of Mr, and Mrs. David Steep over Christmas. Mr, and Mrs. - Morris and Miss Jean were guests over Christmas of Mrs. Sinitic, Stratford. Mrs, John Bailey of Stratford was in town Tuesday on her way to visit friends in Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Murray McEwen and fa+n,ily were guests of London friends - over Christmas. Mr. Harold Paull of Toronto is the guest of his brother, Mr. Ih E. Paull, for the holiday time. Miss Tonic Crooks of Barrie is spending the Christmas vacation at her home on; the Base Line. Misses Delle and Jessie O'Neil have been here from Toronto apend'ng the C huist'nias vacation at their hone. Miss May Ranee came Ito ne 01 Christmas Eve after spending a few clays in Toronto on her return from Medicine Hat. Mr. Roy Grigg of the Bun'c o' Montreal, Hamilton, spent, Christ- i Mr, and Christ- maswith his na Dayti parents, Mrs. A. J. Grigg. Mr, Broder McTaggart and Misses Jean McTaggart and Jean Chidley attend, d a dance in Sea`orth on Tuesday evening. - Mrs. Paull and bit ''Billy" Paull of London were Christmas guests at the home o: the former's -son, Mr, I•I, E. Paull of town. Mr. and D. A. Cantelon and blaster Ferris of Toronto are the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs,. Wm. Cantelon, for a couple of days, Miss Jean Morris leaves on Saturday to spend a few days in London and then goes on to Claathatn to take a course in the Business College there. Mrs. Macdougall of Cromarty, and her two little daughters were Christmas guests at the. home of the lady's, sister, Mrs. 'J. D. At - Mr. Harvey Reid, who bas been teaching at Baden, is spend'ng the vacation time at his home in Stanley and with Clinton friends. Mr. Chas. Howson, left on Tuesday to return to the west after spend- ing the Christmastide with his mother and sister in town. Miss Howson accompanied him as far as Toronto,' return'n•g Tuesday evening. Mr. J, W. Bill left again Tuesday morning for his home at Oxbow, Sask., after a few days' visit with his daughter:, Mrs, Will Plumsteel. Ilis daughter, Miss Ina Hill, uta'res a marc extended stay. Progressive Citizens Offer Their Services. Much Good Material to Select From. Let the Best Interests ' of the Town be the Only Test. If the big attendance ;at the nom- payers not of the 2. inations, on 'Monday•.evening is any Can you' imagine that spending as indication, the, electors, those who pay 'piiuclt time as I do, I do not take for the piping in particular, are tak- a real interest in our town ? ing a lively interest in municipal If elected I will do my best, affairs. Mr. Fred Jackson : I have the in- terest of a native born in our There was as small army of nom- inees, ' but several withdrew leaving _town, having seen it growfrom an, the ticket of •average size. insignificant village into an up -to - For the mayoralty Fred, T. Jack- date and thriving municipality. ' son and A. T. Cooper are the can didates. They are both native-borns, have. had experience is inunicipal matters and have the best interests of the old town at heart. They are bright speakers, and each in his own way would make a capable head of our local governincxt. For the reeveship the veteran David Cantelon is opposed by Ja:ob Tay- lor. This will be a canvassers, con- test with no odds either way, The apple king thinks his chances are 0. K., but. the insurance expert is, just as confident that he will be reeve for 1914x. The after meeting was presidov- er e er . by Mr. R. E. Manning, the Royal Bank manager, who can say couch in few words and is therefore a model chairman. The speakers Caine. in the following order : ` Mayor Gibbings : I will not be a candidate for re-election ; indeed, from present indications I will not be a resident of the old town much longer I Nave been in the council foil ten years and have always done my beat to further the interests of our inwn. 1 have done no axe 'grinding fcr ruy= self or anybody else. Il am in favor of hydro direct. for financial reasons and because I be- liei'e in building for the future, not Years I have no sins of omission to merely for the present. alone for. The report that the $33,000 you I Have always received your sup- voted last January for Hydro has port when I have asked foc it. all been spent in untrue. We have The county rate has too . iss d. Is paid oil the old electric light com- not Reeve Cantelon in some degree pang, ;hut $13,000 worth of deben_ somewhat to account for this 1 tures have not yet been placed on Mr. Jas. A. r:ort': I inay make the market. mistakes but not intentionally. It. is equally untrue that Hydro has It is well to see the interest the ratepayers are taking in muuioival affairs tonight but it would be Let- ter if that interest were spread over the twelve months. Roadmaking without dunnage is not a success, The Bayiiel'1 head in an instance, but we didn't seem to be able to get an outlet, Certatniy the side streets soaild be drained. I was in favor of using tarvia on main street, but it was voted down. Mr. W. J. Paisley : I am not giv- en to long speeches but I have done what I thought was best forthe town's interests and will continue to do so. Mr, R, J. Miller : I Have been a resident for eight 'y -ears and four times in as many years I Have been asked to become a candidate for the council and now consider it a duty to ober my services. I won't make rash promises, but your interests are my interests and the town's inter- ests and I will use my best jmdg- nmen t. Mr, C. J. Wallis : If elected I wilit do my part to stake the tax rate as low as possible and I promise you to do my utmost in serving you as faithfully -as I can. Who were nominated. I stand for the rigid enforcement of all the bylaws. Factional strife should cease and' the citizens come together. Our back streets should be improv- ed, alio Most travelled of them treated with a light macadam. I and in favor of the Hydro direct system, not the dual one, and be- lieve you will be well satisfied. Having waterworks, macadam roads - end H,ydwo, we - have now reacted the period when large expenditures must. be avoided.. The rate must now come, Our school expenditure has increas- ed rapidly and now takes one-third, of our taxes. -- . I hope the council of h9 11 will be a 7sarmonions one. Mr. D. Cantelon : While a mem- ber of the council I have endeavored in. every may to further the inlrerests of our town. At the county council I always hat in view the welfare of Clinton and in. urging on the revised assessment of the county I was the means of sav- ing our taxpayers hundreds of dol- lars. I have endeavored also to have the grant to the Collegiate increas- ed. Mr. Jacob Taylor : As I have been out of the council for three helped to raise the taxes. It doos not raise the rate and never will. The users of light and power must alone pay for Hydro. St. Marys, Mitchell and other places have not made a suc- ' cess of the auxiliary plant sys- tem, and if we did not take on Hy= dro dirept our experience would be the same. Dr. 'Thompson : J am pleased to see so many ratepayers present for they all should know what is go- ing en. - I am in favor of Hydro direct be- cause it is a money saver and will not require any capital expenditure for years to come. I am in favor of doing away with flat rates and favoritism and putting in meters so that everybody will' be used the sante. I am opposed to making roads just fot the year only. A clay road well drain:cl is hotter than a gravel road not drained. The $350 paid the past year on road grad:'ng was pretty much so much thrown away. Talk about "scrapping." Perhaps it lguYraudIedr: pay us to scrap that road Dra n the roads and use a split Mayor—Fred T. Jackson, A. T. log drag. Cooper. B. J. Gibbings, Ds. Thonip.• Owing to the pael'eason being a son. 'Tice latter two withdrew. dry one the outlay out stein!' water- Reeve-Cantelon, • Taylor, Ford„ ing was. greater than usual. NetSinti�rl, Tile first two are the cwt. season we should use: tar,via or some dtdates� --, similar prepawation and the property Councillors J. A. i'orci, II Fitz - owners of the streets so treated sintons, Geo. Mclennan, R, J. Miller, should bear half of the cost. W. J. Paisley, J. P. Sheppard, Q. J. Wallis, H. Wiltse, W. G. Smith, J. G. Medd, T. Mason. The last two de- clined to stand, School Trustees—St. Aculwew's Ward Dr. Ball. St. James, F. J, Hilo. and W. S. R. Folnies the latter with, drew. St. John's, I3, Evans,' 11. ,Roll e•_5t Geerge's, t Commissioners—Dr. Shaw, Dr, - 'l'hoi npson, H, Wiltse: The last named 'declined. ai ,Held Mr. David Leitch of Swift Current, •cask,, is iodine to spend the winter with his parents. Mr. Lorne Wanislcy of Hanover is .spending his Xmas holidays . at his home in the village. Mt's. (Rev,) IIolmcs and family, Mr. Harold Holmes and Miss 1,015 1401 - In Cc of Clinton,, were the guests, of 112*v, J, C'oiidetl and wife over Xmas. 1111. !Tarot(' •l'ollock of To,r'onto in the week his home hitt. m'ttilLer at110 rt i, Messrs Lawrence e Fowlic and Clar- ence' Pollock of Loud• n spent Xmas holidays at their hocues in the vill- e, a., Miss Ravellc 01 Brewster is ; the guest of Mrs.' C;"aor't'a. Castle. Mr, - and Ml's: Branienym'gh of De- troa : were clic guests ot ins latter's oaten's, lir. ani Mrs. Richard Wes- ton, diet: the X;Ras holidays. Mr, George : 'Turner 0', . Wallace - burgh is . visit -ng his parents. Trustee Cottle : The Whitney Gov- ernment • has treated Chnton gener- ously. We received a larger' grant than we expected and are nowre- ceiving 11000 for principal's salary and $50 as well ' for each of the assistants. . Mr. A. T. C0000r : It's an honor to be even nominated for the posi- tion- of Mayor and I appreciate it. Clin'0n composes very favorably with other towns in the natter • of debenture debt and taxation. Let us.. -get together as citizens, chat's the best way to work. I congratulate the Civic Beauty As- sociation for they have done good work and set the whole town on ex- ample. We .have spent $17,000 on macadam roads and now we are letting thein go to ruin. With Lhe co ncil of 1013 there has not been the careful management there •should have been. Do you want men who will work ? . We need a live board of trade, a council to assist the council. Let us plan our work and Hien work Out our pun , The first year's receipts on water- works account wore $323 , ihis rear they are 12600 and we have 42$ us- ers. file, -system '.! has reduced insur- ance ,sates. On $100,000 ilea ."Piano Company saves 51900. . We have t a splendid .,fire 'brigade 1 1 Which 11011 W (1 reci' ' ei\encourage- ment0 mote C and liave more practices.,, 1 am oppOsed to building' up a sur- pills, of the.people's nton^y; raise rinottr,' 'in meet Hie actual ex cndi h P tire •and no more, Po roil want your tax nine y Put- in the hank at 11+•55 percent? Throe years ago g osposerl g1vlr,; ,a lien year franohiso 10 1117 electric light -- company. It was worth big moiiny to them vlc:n they were tourist cat;. I'sieod for the interests of '508anfo-• • 4 r Bayfield. Miss Maud Castle 01 Toronto is home en a visit. Dlr. Robert McMin'tpty spent Xmas tvice;r with friends at Toronto. Mr. Edward Monier attended the funeral of his cousin, Charles Mercer,, at Hamburgh on Monday. 141r5. .I''arsofis and daugliter, Miss Charlotte Parsons, spent Xmas at her n's, mr. Robert Parsons of I31.1.1s' green. Dia:. and Mrs. William Stanley et Ilolmesvilie spent Xmas in the vitt- age the guest of his con, Mr: Fr7d.' Stanley. Mr, ,1'. ,1. Marks left this week ford Edmonton to spend the winter with;, his Sons. Mr:. Orval Weston, who was Tarr- ied at SearorIh on Xmas ,to Miss Graves spent the' past week in city' village the guest of his parents, Mr.:; and 1Virs. Richard Weston liefore re, turning (heir homo t Detroit. t ng to a Rev., 'Phomas Johnston of Rugby.' North-Dalcola occupied . the ill. tit 01 • ,0 1 i>t 111Methodist chureli on • Strij:lay Cy'' 011.112; last. Minn Alice Tippett , oC' '1'orc lice spent Xmas holidays a n lcr the par-, ental roof," Mr. and hirs. fleibY, Dallis and child of Fisirs ask a.:' itp- fl t a ed i i lr rfllamr, last won't and .011 `aspen l Ibm winter ,!-1s guests of their 'paren5s, ' r, 7 4 •