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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1914-01-15, Page 1briP. No. 1816 -34th Year CLINTON,ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY *5th, i914, THE HOME PAPER Have you renewed your subscription for I9I4 and taken advantage of our clubbin offer ?: What does your label say? g g cd l dor lYrgh Class Watches, ....,Clocks an jewelery go to Hellyar's. ' Watches, Clocks and fe')belery well repared. All work left 'ivith me is gua,anteed'to be satisfactorily done. W . , ell ar u ,jeweler and Optician - - Clinton The Royal Bank Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up : 11,500,000 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 Molsons Bcrnk e T Incorporated 1855 Established in Clinton "1879 Capital and Reserve - $5,700,000° 35 BRANCHES IN CANADA A - GENERAL - BANKING - BUSINESS • 'TRANSACTED, CIRCULAR IJEm rnlzs err C)RTtit'1' - ISSUED. ' TRAVELLERS CREW:Ms - jIl J BANK MONEY ORDERS - SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT At all branches, Interest allowed at highest current rate, C. E. Dowding Manage - Clinton Branch. READY-TO-WEAR I CLOTHING On nERED C3 ()THING Big Alteration Sale ! —OF--- Men's and Boy's clothing, g, s u rs Hats, Caps,Furs, , Etc. Before the • We Must `Reduce Our Stock Masons and Carpenters Start Alterations. • You Can Make Money Fast By Buying Clothes Here Now. Owing to the fact that our premises having chang- ed dl�ord new tan from our . Ot1Ce ' yin n � and rece2v ed hands, g that oar 'bigstore is to be sub -divided, we are compell- ed 'quickly. The ed to�..reduce our big stock'and do it ci y will be at work in a few week calpentera and masons .•,. „ds of do�llai•s makingthe alterations, .Herz are'tlouean. worth of new and up-to-date ate clothing, ete., of the high- est character that must be sold at once regardless of Costo! value at 'rices representing a saving' of 20 to 1 prices the cold weather justt commencing, andercent. With =l percent, and the requirements of heavy winter goods essential, this is your opportunity to save from $2.10 to $5,10 on a suit or overcoat,' See large bills for prices. NIORRISH CLOTHING CO. "Aff, Deal for EveryMan. Square Motto .,g ABRANGE OF IoR BOY'S SWEATERS THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 80e to 83c. 'Oats 30c j,o 33c. Barley 50e. Butter 21c to 23c. Eggs held fresh 25c, new laid 35c, Live. Hogs $8:60: PROMOTED, Prof. R. W. Brock, wlio has been Director of the Geological Survey of Canada, has been promoted to the position of Deputy Minister of Mines at Ottawa. Mr, Beock'is a son of the late Rev. Thos. Brock, who .was at one time pastor of Rattenbury St. Methodist church, Clinton. WARM WATER—NO ICE._ For days the managers of the mvv rink tried to get ice, but in vain, a strip across the centre refeising to form. At last it dawned npon them to dig down and investigate when they found a drain from the knitting mill through which waren water was running. When the matter was brought to the attention of Manager Libby of the Knitting Company he at once put. men at work and so changed the course of the drain that it passes by not under the rink. A BIG RANGE' of Boy's CAPS THE FIRST MEETING: The first meeting of the town coun- cil Monday'1 of 1914was held o cc n ev- ening, several citizens attending to see the start and hear his worship's inaugural address: Mayor Jackson spoke tersely and to the point, saying in part : I congratulate you, gentlemen, upon your election. I hope you apprec- iate the honor, as I do, and that we will all labor to serve the very best interests of our town. For its size Clinton, is second to none in the provin:e • and all visitors comment favorably upon its excellent' streets, well kept boulevards, the number of shade trees and in.general neat and prosperous appearance. .It should be our endeavor during the present year to see to it that our town lives hip to its reputation an long these lines. We do not expect to have any problems deal large rob ems to with this r r so that we will be able to de- voteyear vote more time and closer attention to minor issues, Several years ago a reserve fund of ten thousand had accumulated Tliis has been drawn upon from year to' year -until it has now about reached the s'anishing point. To this the chairmen of committees, who let their expenditures exceed their estim- ate heed. will do a to well t o take a The macadam on Victoria street, which has had no attention since it was laid down several years ago, now needs repairs but as we have a stock of stone on hand the expendi- ture need not be very large. By lowering and broadening the crown weights, Somewhat I believe the roadway can be nude there durable, Si`fLL INTERESTED IN HURON, think the use of tarvi1, Or some only 'The fine, open weather which we siniiliar p!boll heat summer have been experienceirig seeing tohave would not koap down the dust general throughout hut help to, preserve our streets. When the mayor had concluded his down to address the council. settled do t business. Messrs. John Wiseman and Peter Cantelpn' were re -appointed auditors and will be paid twenty-five dollars for the work, the above amount to gentlemen These en divided, 'lite n be equally ag 1 Y for several the job have been on J now ought to ','nderstand years and o g the town's finances pretty well. Major Mo'1'a.ggart goes bank to the Collegiate board for aro.her three year ,ternm, Banker Manning to the Public Library anis Clerk Macpherson to the Board o'. Health. The other two members of the last mentioned board ate'the mayor and the public health 'officer. The bylaw governing the electrical wiring was discussed at length, but 1 after Superintendent Chant's lucid -ex- planation it passed through the VaT- 'ious stages unanimously. Superintendent Chan, said 10 part : is hardship, there 'is The bylaw.no t , no intentiin to act arbitrarily, it merely gives the Inspector power 10 act. Houses that have been wired far three ,or ,four years remain as they arc unless an inspection' is 'asked for or the Inspector has.reason. to be- lieve a dangerous • state of affairs ex- ists. All mew wiring or re -arrangement and extensions of present wiring must of course be inspected, Fire believe that I'n e so to have reason I • Insuraince Companies will eventually, require •a oertifica'e from, UM wir- ing Inspector before 'issuing a policy. The standing committees for the. year are as follows, the first men- tioned it, each. being •dlaairrnari : Streets, Ford, Fitzsimons, paisley; Wiltse. Finance, Wiltse, Ford, Sheppard. Special, Cantelon, Ford, Wiltse. Park, Wiltse, Ford, Fitzsimons. . Fire and Water, Fitzsimons, ,C'an- telon, Ford. Cemetery, Wallis, Sheppard, Wiltse. Bylaws, Cantelon, Paisley, Wallis. Charity, Sheppard, Cantelon, Fitz- sintons. i evision, Jackson, Cantelon, Pais- ley, Sheppari, Wallis. ro•s rt and Electric Light, Pais - P •e v q ln, al , t rd W s ley, Shcppa in the matter; of church connection there are six', lVletthodi'cIS-,Jackson, Cantelcn Wiltse, Wallis, Sheppard, Fitzsimons. Councillor Ford is an :Anglican and C'o!c clior 'Paisley, a Presbyterian, Politically, Cantelon, Ford, E'it?sim- ons, Wallis and Sheppard are Con- servatives and Jae (in, 'Wiltse and `t, Paisley Liberals, INTO BUSINESS, 'OFFICE CLOSED. The rural : mail delivery makes. it imposeitele• for: the small.offilees . to exist and they are consequently being closed. ,The latest in this' county to be dropped are Blake, Drysdale, Chiselhurst and Huroudale., WOODMEN OFFICERS:; The dicers of Clinton; Cantp W. 0. W. were installed on Montlay even- ing and are as follows C. Commander, 0, Crick. A.-Lieuteuant, A. Cantelon. Banker, R. A. Bell. Clerk, T. Cottle. Escort, J. E. Cook. Watehnnan, A. Taylor. Sentry, J. E. Cook. Representative to Head Camp, .:T: Cottle. Alternate, 0: Crich. DEATH OF ROGER LEE. Roger Lee, who has been in busi- ness at Indian Head since 1888, died there on Friday night, at the age of 88 years. Deceased.Was -one of the pioneer business men of Clinton, and for years carried on a harness making business, here. He moved to London, and then to the west. He was a man held in the highest es- teem and respect. . His widow and • 'vhim,one of the survive six children s Mrs. W. C. Searle, who latter being lately spent some time with her parents. DEATH OF, MRS. CHAS.' MORROW. I -IAD A PARTY. Master Willie and Miss Irene Goitld .gave a'• party for a number of their young friends on Thursday even'ng last, when a very."en:oyable time was spent by the young people. "WHAT . MONEY CAN'T DO." The ,Women's Institute wil, diet at the 'home of Mrs T. Mason on Thurs- day :afternoon next. Mrs. Kearns will give a paper on "What Money .Can. not Buy,", and. Mrs. Chambers will contribute a reading The meeting. will commence a half hour earlier than usual, HANDSOME)WEDDING GIFTS. • At Kirkton on Jan. 6th Martha Cherry, widow of the late Charles Morrow, died in her 79th yeeir. Old residents will remember Mr. Morrow as a one-time prominenit resident of Clinton. Living in: Hullett in its pioneer days, he held the position of Reeve for several years in succus- sion: Moving to Clinton he was ap- pointed a License Inspector for West Huron, which position he held until his removal to Spiritwood, North Dakota, a number of years ago, where he died. His widow has been living with friends at Kirkton for Some time. CLINTON'S WEIGHTY, COUNCIL. Never before perhaps in the history of Clinton has so "hefty" a council sat around its civic board as the one selected by the ratepayers to preside over the destinies. of the town -• dur- ing this year of grace. The aver- age weight per member is 209 pounds, making a total of 1072; Five of the members actually, weigh over two hundred pounds, only three being below that weight, and the lightest tips the scale at over 180. Clinton might be excused for expecting to see some pretty heavy work under- taken and successfully Tarried through by such a hand of heavy been pretty Can- ada Capt. Wm. Sheppard, superin- things going on around the home 100- tendcnt of the jail at Portage la ality and thin'. your paper fills the Prairie, Man , and brother of Mr. Place fine; • so enclose you my • sub.- Thos. Sheppard,of town who has E, C. Hoare, Winnipeg. • been in the wesfor thirty years, TO RL'-ORG:\NIZE CURLING. says that they have been !raving the • !rest weather this winter which has In view of the better facilities for ever been experienced in that pro- the game which the fine new rink Vince. will afford a curling club is being While mattY duttesun connection re -organized. quite a nl mber most t v the isteens � to i h to - thecit who 0 the 1 f v f o 0 institution ' tl with the the heat. naturally claim his atten— tion, Capt. Sheppard still finds time a flourishing club was in existence to be interested in the old friends here have since removed, such as and the eld county, and never fails Messrs. A, Armstrong, J. Fair anyl to renew his subscription to The others,' d ill enough enthusiasts are News -Record, which keeps hint posted yet to. be found who will gladly take as to the happenings in Old 'Huron. tp the sport during the winter when FUNERAL 1)S MRS. T. EAST• bowling is out of the question, and it is hoped that given decent ice The funeral of Mrs. Thome, !last some good sport will be had at the took, place on T"nurndav e `011hctna ' toarin' game. A meeting for or mast, the services being Coatlucteed by ganization will be held this evening, Rev. Dr. Rutledge and Rev J. MCI1 SNC NEXT WEEK. Greene. 'Phe pallbearers were IviIes- srs. H. Wiltse, H. E. Rorke, W. 1: The people ,of Clinton' and sur- flellyar, G. J. Vallis, A. 'r•, 'Cooperrounding country -}vitt have an o2- rand J. W. Moore. portunity some evening next week, of Amore; tihose from a di:,tvn e who heating the C'aeiilha Temperance Act were present fore the obseq nes were a discussed, in the town hall by On- son of deceased, Mr. Roy East of tario's chief authority on all temper - Winnipeg; Mr. and Mrs S. Moffatt ance quesliotnst, ReV, B. II, Spence, 'of London, the former being a brother, and her brother and sister and many other old friends Mom Stanley township. Mr, T. L. - East and the, other • re- turn. to the family desn e members of . s. and 'h r e neighbors ks to tla urn than g t , friends for the kindness and sym- pathy extended to then during the illness anti. the death of 'their do'ar"another. TIIE WEEK OF .PRAYER. The series sof uulon meetings for prayer which were. conducted in the different' diuretics in town last week were very well attended. The meet- ings were addressed S` the local clergymen, Revs. D. K. Grant, 'S. J. Allis, W, W. Wylie and Dr. Rutledge; each pastor presiding in his own church. Friday evenirre's meeting was held in Willis church"'and a number of addresses on "Duty" were deliver- ed by the following; laymen Mr. Gale,' Who is a' visitor in town, Z the Ghu li " Duty of 9 , .Orn f snoke era , • Y ill he � et was the to subject Mr._ J A. Inw s 1 Town ' Mr: C. H Holland took up that of e i'Isc Home," Mr. P. J. Hill, "The' Unconverted" and Mr:. James Scott spoke of "Glir. Duty towards Home. and Foreign Mis-. cions." Dr. Gandier;snug ;a solo at this 'service. A spirit of earnestness p revelled at all the meetings ,arid their influence„ it is hoped, *ill be far-reaching. Mrs. G. M. Elliott this week re- ceived a handsome piano, a wedding gift from net father, Reeve Wm. Glen of Stanley. Mr9. 'Frank Saun- ders of Goderich. was also the recip- ient of a like gift. As both ladies are musical the possession of a piano will be a constant source of pleasure to them, and also to their friends. MET AT CLINTON, The executive of the Huron County Temperance ;Association met in Clin- ton on Monday to complete arrange- ments for the vote to be taken on the Canada Temperance Act on the twently-ninth. Encouraging reports different from the - d received fo ere ret e w municipalities and the workers "seem confident that a good vote will be brought out on polling day. KNITTING COMPANY MEETING: A TRIP HAMMER. Seeley & West have added a; trip hammer to their machine shop -etliiip- mer' OPENED IN 1861., internments have been made in Clin- ton cemetery, since 1861, the first takiia„ place on May 12th of that year, being , a member of the- family of Donald Buchanan.. During 1913 there were fifty-five burials and dur- ing the twelve and a half years Mr. Crieh ;has been in charge •seven.hun- dred and forty-three have been laid to rest. I•IAVE ORGANIZED. Court Ynung Prosperity held its reg- ular meeting Monday evening, cshen, in addition to the routine business transacted, a hockey team was organ- ized •with Carl Draper as •manager and Lloyd Wilkin, captain, When this team, gets into working order and fairly going it is conftdently'ex- pected that a few records, will be smashed. A meeting of the Knitting Com- pany was held on Monday when changes were made in the ,bylaws and Mr. Chas. H. Libby the manager, was appointed secretary. Additional help is arriving for the mill and with a full staff, modern machines and up- to-the-minute and experienced men at the head or it the industry is enter- ing upon its most prosperous year. ONT. ST. CHURCH. The Women's Missionary Society met on Tuesday afternoon for their quarterly tea in the school room. • On Saturday alterneon the , ladies ladies of t1L church vitt have a sale bread, d •n cabs end pies of0 at 14. Wiltse's store The Junior League is preparing to give the "Junior Garden" sometime in the near Mere. Services on Sunday next will . be conducted by the pastor, Rev. S. J. Allen, IT COMES REGCLARLY,, . rile. Isaac Jewitt of .,hell btonin Sask., in sending his sub writes i- "Tlie weather has been unusual with us, not much snow and the tempor- al/aro not very fat below zero. We look for the newsy News -Record which reaches us so regularly." '•'I love to get The News -Record which reaches us Saturday morning and is like a newsy letter from my hone district. Mrs. H. J., Detroit. "I wan. to keep in touch with Model School Matters Discussed. By T. Cottle, Chairman, Finance.. Committee' School Board. - Sdr public on statement .was made P A nomination night by Dr. Thompson that by maintaining the Model school in connection with the Public school here there is a financial loss: I wisl+ to take this opportunity, as time was not allowed me on nomination evening to make a fall statement of the facts , to show' that -tire above statement is erroneous and also to show the exact condition of affairs. In June of 1913 the Board entered into a written contract with the De- pertinent of Education whereby the , Department agreed to pay to the Board the -sure of $1000 on condition that they pay to the principal of the Model school the mini -num salary of $1800 and the De) partment also agrees to pay the sum of $50 direct to each teacher in the Public school taking part in Model I These grants are alto- school l v r.. 1 esea SC 00 work. theordinary independent of then. n e en ge P Government grants or of grants to teachers on the basis of qualifiea- tion. They are grants given solely to' those ,taking part in Model school work. Now in view o' the above condi- tions how would natters stand were there nu Model school here ? The above speaker stated that a principal could be secured for $1100. Grant this for 'the sake of comparison. Principal $1100. 7 assistants at $500 - $3500, Fuel $300, Caretaker $250. Ritnn'ng Expenses $150. Total $5300. This amount would be raised dir- ectly by the municipality except tlm ordinary Government grants which are available in either case. Note take the present condition : Principal $1800. 7 assistants at $500 — $3500. Fuel (one extra roost) $325. Caretaker $250. Rcnn'ng expenses $150. Substitute assistant 250. Total 36275. From this $6275 we must ' deduct the $1000 Gov rnicnt grant, ran t- Ie avi ❑ g of l- roum a ay the P ruse 1 $5 ..75 to be a ty it Y Phe Board is thus better it with the Model than it would be without it. We must also take into account the standing it gives our school and the money put into circulation here by the students of the Model. The Government as well gives each of the eight teachers a grant of 850 for uric Model term. This goes di- rect to the teachers. A Good and • Faithful Public Servant for Quarter Century Toronto. An opportuerty will be given at this meeting for the op- eident of the township; her nea•.ecu position eto present their view,, par- , name being Sarah Peck, and she was ticalarly the Huron County Business highly esteemed for her many excel- Mr.'James- Campbell, Clerk and Treasurer of Hullett. Mr. James Campbell is rounding otic another year as Clerk of Hal- lett and in June next will have ser- ved the township a quarter of a ces- . l l- who tory, Among. officials and alr have business to do with Mr: Camp- bell and understand cocnowhat of the responsibility which the position en- tails, ho id regarded as one of the most thorough and painstaking of Clerks, with no superior in Old Hut - on. Hart Hicks Suddenly Called. Death carne with startling s^tdden ness to Mr. Hart Hicks of the elev- enth concession of Goderich township yesterday morning. He had been called to the farm of his brother-in- law, Mr. Robert Richardson, who liv- es on the next lot, to assist in rais- ing a Horse which had been kicked, and had gone. across the field -to the barn but had done nothing to exert standing and was further at himself Turt c talkie to k.at the rima! and o m a a 10 gg Mr. Richardson yvlien he suddenly Tell unconscious. Mr. Richardson got assistance at once but before he could even be removed to the house life had fled. heart trouble was the cause, though Mr. Hicks had com- plained very little and was supposed to be in excellent health. - Mr. 1-Ticics is survived by his wife, who was Miss Annie E. Richardson, and one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Gra- ham, I-Iis aged mother also survives besides two brothers, Guy who lives on the same con,, and William, and three sisters, Enuna and Regina, all. of whom reside near Goderich, and Mre. Udy of Goldstone, Peel County. Mr. Hicks was born at llodnten, England, but came to this country with his parents when but a child and he has lived all his life, prac- tically, in Goderich Lowenhip. To the family so suddenly and :sadly bereaved the sympathy o' the cocn- munity goes out. 'Phe fimeral will leave his late re- `'idence on Friday afternoon at twe o'clock for Clinton cemetery. Passing of. Mrs. Henry Dowson of Stanley Mrs, Henry Dowson of the Babylon Line, Stanley township passed away at her home, nit, Monday after ten days' illness. The deceased lady 'was in her six- th -fifth year. She was a life-long re - Men's Association, and the Temper-. ance Executive of the County here- by ex�tem�d a challenge to Huron the ' County -Business Men's AssoctatiO:t to be represented by any man in America Who theymay wish to put forward to defend their recent let- "ters in the public press. • THE LANTERN LECTURE,. Rev. Dr,. Shearer, head of Social and Moral Reform work in the Pres- byterian Church of Canada, gave an ill'listrated lecture 00 "Applied Christianity" in Willis church on Mon- day evening. Very, vividly the speak- er brought before iris hearers the. work which is ebeing done by his de- partment in !helping the needy, en, courage;ug the .discourageO." and as- sisting back to right ideals of life .those " Who have drifted away, or who, 'perchance, have never been di- rected i r Most of the right lines. M • ct d alon e e b b course, department is of workof the depar done in the larger cities and as you ,listen to the earnest voice of Dr. Shearer telling of it you begin to re• alize that it i!; 1 task worthy the do- ing. The lecture was illustrated by lantern views,- Rev. Mr. Mac•Gxegor, who is engaged in the same One of work, assisted Dr,. Shearer With the. views. lent qualities. With her husband she assisted in yuidittb up the prosperitys critY of the com- munity in which she Beed, doing her share of pioneer work in the early days, since 'which time their farm and the ones ,surrounding it have be- eonite comfortable and attractive homes-. A family of five daughters and two sons survive : Mrs. Ed. Fos- ter and Mrs. Will 'Taylor of 'Stanley Mrs. 'Rettbent Graham and Mrs. Per- cy Couch of Clinton, and Miss Edith, Will and John all at home. She is survived' also by two bfothers, Henry Peck of. Bayfield and Richard Peck of Seaforth; and two sisters, Mrs. Consitt,-IerisaU,and Mrs. J. Steel'- of Varna. Mrs. Dowson had alwayp been a healthy' woman, but when she was stricken with pneumonia;; which a dear old lady 0005 'closeribesi as "The oldeo 1e s friend because it saved P P so many from linserial and weari- some illnesses, her strength steadily and sorely fhiled, until the end came- beceased ,was a Methodist in re ligion, being • a member of the Verne congregation, The funeral too': place yesterday aftenfocn to Bayfield ceme- tery and was largely attended, The services at house and ,graveside were conducted by Rev, T. J. Snowden, Hayfield. ' l Mr. J. W. Jowett :ll arTOad and Mrs: (Dr.) Wright and her son Harold of Tottenham, after a pleas- ant viset at the old home, Mit on Tuesday for their respective places of residence. On their annual visits. they notice changes and the absence of once familiar faces, but while Bayfield seems to recede further and further each twelve months, there is no spot that can ever take the place of the old home village. Rev. Mt. Macfarlane lias returned'. from Banks and- occupied his own pulpit on Sunday. An address on the .C'anada 'Temper- ante Act will be given in the Pres- byterian church next 'Tuesday even- ing by Rev. Mr. Muir of Toronto. Mr, ,John Wltiddoh hair been very 411 for some time, but we ate glad to hear that he is now somewhat bet- ter. Mr. Michael Miller, one of our old- est citizens, is on tine sick 'list: Mr. James Wallis is not enjoying very good health at present. The new council met on Monday Erwin.as re -appointed N r. H. W. l;r andI .a clerk, and. gave Mr, Robt. Blair the important post of constable. The treasurership will be taken up at the next meeting, Missionary anniversary services will be held in the Methodist church on Sundaynext when Mr. T,ynlburncr of Goderich will preach mora ng and ev- ening, The annual meeting 01 .the Agricul- tural Society will be hold on Wed, nesday afternoon next. Holnaesville Clerk 'i retl'artha Was laic] up a day or two teat week with a very sev- ere cold, but is again able to be about and attending to b'usiness. The annmal joint fleeting o f the e Institute i ofthe Far Women'sc ;u,fl men's Institute will held next Tuesday, At 2:30 the W. 1. will ,. meet at Mrs. Mulholland's and rho F. I, in• the hall and 10 the evening there will be a joint meeting in site hall. Among the outside speakers will be Miss IVIackenzie of Brampton, Mr: George Holland was m Toronto this week;