The Clinton New Era, 1914-12-17, Page 1Established 1865, Vol, 49, No. 2
CLINTON; 'ONTARIO THURSDAY DEQEMBER
17 1914
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Right now we have one of the 'finest stocks of Useful
Christmas Presents that ever came to town. The Price has
been trimrned, down to suit existing circumstances, and your
Dollar will go as far right here as any place in Canada,
ItOrLllieS—HandBags,'Manicure Sets, Toilet Sets. Ebony
Brushes,
sEbon
Mirrors,Par
isian Iv
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y,lerfumes,CcrletWater
Huyle sCandiesrPetteisonsCandies,
For Gentlemen-Sasety Razors, Razor Strops, Leather
Brushes, Ebony Cloth, Hat and Military Brushes, Ebony Mirrors
Cigars and Pipes.
m Calendar Mounts.
;Kodakaand Brownie Cameras,
Best Quality Drug Stara The 1te`all Store ,
the foreign Mission Commitiee will
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0IMI0,00VVVVVVVWVVVVVVVVVhA/VVVVVV The Junior League will bold their
special Ohristmas and s rvice ii
P e d � o
irthly
Missionary meeting on Friday even -
Next Stinday the Pastor will preach
special sermon and the oborr will
give Christmas
music. •
The usual 'of erine will be taken up
in the Sunclay School next Sunday
for the two cots in connection with
the Hospital for Sick Children. ,
The A.Y.P.A.' of St. Paul's church
were the guests of the Epworth Lea-
gue on Monday ni ht. It was expect-
ed p
ed that' Dr. Field, Public Sehocl In-
spector,'would•have given an address
but he failed to appear. In his ab-
sence Rey, M. Potts gave a talk on
his experience in the Mission :Geld/
ONTARIO ST. CHURCH.
The anniversary services on Sunday
last were attended b • large congrega-
tions. The pastor, by
S, J. Allin, "
was in charge and, the sermons were
preached by the Rev. J. E. Ijolmes, of
Ridgetown. This was the first visit
of Mr. Holmes to Clinton, and he was
heard with much pleasure. He also
addressed the Sunday School in the
afternoon and succeeded in securing
the rapt attention attention of the scholars.
The choir of the church bad the aid of
two former members Mrs. F. R.
Turher and 'Miss 1Vlayfrid AIIie. Dur-'
ing the offertory in the evening Miss
Alain •sang . "Abide with Me" rn flee
voice.. The special offering was in aid
of the current expenses of the church.
Next Sunday morning the Pastor's
'subject will be "The Second Centen-
nial of George Whitefield, and in the
evening, "Christianity and Belgium."
A patriotic Service will beheld in
the auditorium of Ontario Street
phurch next Sunday, at 2.30 pan. A
special collection will be in aid
of Belgian Relief Fund. Parents and
friends of the scholars' are invited to
attend thus showing theirappreciation
of the children's interest of the boys
and girls of unfortunate Belgium ab
this Christmas time,` .A fine program
will be rendered ;—
Opening Hymn, "Onward Christian
Soldiers,
Prayer
Hymn, All Hail
Selection by Orchestra
Address by Major Shaw
Solo by 'Captain Dowding
Selection by Phalen's Orchestra
Quartette from Y, M. Bible Class
Reading by Ma3orRance
Solo by Miss Allia
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WITH THE CHURCHES.
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WILLIS CIIURCH
Christmas Sunday will be obsery
ed in Wi,l•.s Presbyterian Church
next Sunday Dec. 20b t
imorning
and evening. Christmas music an
a hearty Christmas welcome. In
the morni,ig Rev. Frank Harper B.
D. will preach, the„subject being
"Christmas Without Christ.'
At the , evening service
Rev. A.E. Armstrong' M. A.., of
Toronto, Associate Secretary of
. fihe Royal Dank _
OF CANADA
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Authorized:. '??
Capital
Capital paid up '. ,... 11,560.000
Reserve and undivided profits 13,500,000
.................... 185,000,000
TotalAssets
3f•30 BRAN JIIJ S
with World-wide Connections
Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits.
General Banking Business , Transacted.
R• 1 NANNIING, loam Chien Branch
he Molsons Bari
Ineorporated 1$55
Capital and Reserve $8,800,000
91 BRANCHES IN CANADA
A GENERAL BARIUMe. RIISINESS.TRANSAFTED.'`
CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES }ISSUED
BANK MONEY ORDERS
SAVINGS DEP'ARTIVEENT
AT ALL "'BRANCHES
Interest allowed at highest current rate.
C E. DOW DI NG. Manager Clinton Branch.
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A Mans CIWiS
Whiter Tern Opens Jan 4th
Decide Now to Enter the Famous
ELLIOTT
Will be most appreciated when it is something
• he can put to everyday use. •
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Ask him what he wants, for Christmas,.
and nine times out of ten he will
answer—"Something to Wear.".
This List will Make Choosing Easy. And you
Can be sure Your Gift witl,be Especially
Acceptable.
Cravats
that are different
25c to 1,5o
Mufflers "
and silk neckscarfs
5oc to 2.5o
Handkerchiefs
in fancy boxes -
25c to 3,50
Fine Hosiery
silk, lisle or cashmere • ,
25c to 75C
Dress Shirts
hnndsome new designs
75c to 2.50
Umbrellas
plain or self opener
1,00 to 5.00
Right Robes
50C to 1.25
.Arm Bands and Garter
in fancy boxes
25c to 6oc
Stylish Hats
make acceptable gifts
Loo to 4.00
Sweater Coats
all color combinations
l,00 to 7`5o
Can s
in all the latest styles
25c tc 1.6o
'Boys Sweaters
plain or button shoulder
5oc to 1:25•.,.
House -Coats
a very useful gift . 4.00 to i0 oo •
Bath Robes•
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big range, of• patterns
6.6o to 15,0o;
Pyjamias
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Suspenders
in fancy boxes.
25c to 50c
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We Suggest an Early •Sefeetion•
The Morrish Clothing (70.
A Square Deal tor Every i11ci11''
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TORONTO I
This School stands'without.a super.
for in Canada. Write for Catalogue
w. J. Elliott, Pi ineipal
73:1 Yonge St, Toronto
Quartette, Mesdames Ross and Gib-
bings lfessrs. Weir and Gibbiugs
Collection
Chorus, 0 Canada
God Save the King.
SALVATION ARMY.
The annual Christmas tree enter-
tainment «will
nter-tainment.„will be held on Tuesday
evening, Deec
22 in the Hall. Good
program is being prepared.
BAPTIST CHURCH:
•The pastor occupied thee pulpit
both morning and evening - and
took for his, text in the evening
2 Samuel 18.33 at the close of the
evening services two candidates
were haptized.
The prayer meeting was held on
Tuesday evening. The pastor gave
a short impressive address,' after
which two more youngladies were
baptized,' •
Entertainment -Wed. 23 Cantata
Around the Manger” also 'Chris•t;-
mas tree, admission 10c and 15e...
STARTED ANOTHE1 YEAR:'
O n Saturday last Mi,'. Robt Marsh
all he well. known' 'cigar man.
cowmen ed
e his 10th.: year in Susi-,
nese here. Time slips around quick
ly and soon Mr. Mars Tali will be
one oft
the oldest business' man r a in
town,
PRESENTED WITH PIPES
At the recent dance held in' the
Pastime Club rooms, the -members
of the Club presented Mr Wes.
Caldwell with a set of pipes as
the latter gentleman is now a
member of the second contingent
at London. The dance was held in
his honor.
MINOR LOCALS.
C•;uecil met on Tuesday evcia ng
Municipal nominations will be
held on Monday Dee. 28th. tail
year, and the elections Jan. 4th.
Day of Prayer Set
For Britain and Allies
Order in Council Appoints Jan, 3
for Supplication for Enduring
Peace,
Ottaw, Dec. 7,—An order in Coln
eil appointing Sunday, Jan: 3 as
day of prayer throt ghout The
Dominion for the success of Brit-
ain and her allies and for an early
peace has been passed. It_recities
that'
"Whereas our Empire hasbeen
forced to take up arms in defence
of rights and liberties unjustly- at-
tacked and to fulfil pledges solemn
ly given ;
" We therefore, believing Mot be
fitting thatll our people` should be
enabled to make a public and solem
avowal ofdutyto Almighty God
and of need rof guidance have
thought fit, by and with' the ad-
vice of.our Privy Council for Can
ada to appoint and we do hereby
appoint Sunday the third' day of
January meet to be throughout
our Dominion of Canada a day of
humble prayer and intercession to
Almighty God ob bela1f
of Y.he.
cause undertaken by our Empire
our allies and of those who are
offering their lives for it and for
a speedy and favorable pease that
shall be founded on understandin t,r
and not hatred to jhe end that
peace shall endure and we do in -
vite
n •vite all our loving subjects through,
out Canada to set apart this • ap-
pointed day as as a day of humble
prayer and intercession.
WiredI11c
Mate QUICK Sa1Ps OW Nang of Them
For 3o days we have filled orders, and had orders
repeated, Be alert. Be watchful. The opportunity
awaits you to save money. Remember we quote a
few specials and ask you to compare prices with Ea-
ton's or Simpson's. You cannot then help being loyal
to your own community,
100 Brooms, only two to a customer, each
14 pounds Redpath's Granulated Sugar' for
18 pounds Redpath's Yellow Sugar for
5 lb cartons Redpath's Granulated Sugar regular 40c for
Best Valencia Raisins 10c; pound' or 11 pounds' for
Best Patna Currants 10c pound or 11 pounds for
A quantity of 1918. Raisins, while they last, per ib..,
New Seeded Raisins, 2 packets for
New, Seedless Raisins, 2 packets for
New Dates per pound'
New Figs per pound
New juicy Prunes per pound lot or two for 250
Our awn mixed Tea(only 6 lbs to a customer) peround 28e
Our Own Baking Powder, per.pound 15e or two for 25c
McLaren's Jelly Powder—all flavors, 3 for 25c
3 packets Lux for ' ' '
25
3' bottles Worchester Sauce for 25c
3 bottles Catsup for........... . . .... ............ 25c
Good Red Salmon, per tin 15c 2 for ..., 25e
Robertson's Scotch Marmalade, very special, per jar 20c
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Libby's choice ice Asparagus, Tips per tin
Campbell's Soup, two tins for. .,.....:.......... ............ . 25c
Loose Macaronier pound lOn
6 Bars Richard's Puror Naptha Soap ............. 25e
Aunt Jemima's Pancake Flour 15c or two for. t 25
c
West India Molasses perrtin 10c
Best Domino Table Syrup per tin 23c
Fresh B, C. Salmon, per pound idc
Fresh Halibut per pound 15e
Fresh Finnan. Haddie 12e
4 Packets Challenge Corn Starch 30c
3 Betties of Essence for 250
Crisco (for frying) recular 35c for 30e
3 tins t f Tomatoes for 25e
3 Gina o Cnrn for 25e
3 ,o , -,id i?.,as 14, 25e
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Reminiscences
of Clinton.
Ry an Old Clintonian
How many people are there still
living who know that Mr. Iiarland's
trade was that of a carriage 'builder?
At one tame, in later years, there
were four wagon and carriage shops
in opetration, and all hada fair share
of trade. They were owned by Fred.
Rumball. John Leslie, Alex. Taylor
and Cantelon.Bros. respectively. The
only survivor of this group of good
business men at present livibg here is
Mr. William Oantelon; Harry Canto -
lora the other member of She old firm,
beingalso
alive but not residing
1r lio re,
-Directly opposibe the flour mill on
Albert Street there was'a' woolen and
carding mill,conducted d byThos.
It,
Faster,(since ce deceased:) This was
moved to Gibbings pond, but later
was discontinued, and became the
foundation for a planing mill conduct-
ed by the Iate Henry Stevens.
During the sixties, and later, two
tanneries diel an extensive business.
The one owned by the late 0. S. Doalt
was situated on Mary Street, just west
of the present Knitting Factory. The
other was a little further west, on the
corner and conducted by the lo,te
Hugh Moore. . Mr. Geo. Davis, still
an esteemed resident of town, was
an employee of the latter., while the
Misses Doan are the survivor§ of the
former. .It might also be mentioned
that the present site of the Knitting
factory was the former site of an
Organ factory conducted, by George
F. Oakes, now of Chicago, and also
the site of a Woolen mill conducted
by Corbett & Boles, both deceased.
In the early days Clinton was a
wonderful and busy grain market.
Long before the London, Huron &
Bruce was built, farmers from as far
north as 60 miles, and as far south as
30 miles, used to haul their grain here,
and as many as a dozen buyers almost
fought for possession Of a load Those
were good, old daye, from a business
standpoint, because thousands of dol-
lars were paid out daily in the grain
season, and' much of it found its way
to the cash drawers of business men.
I do not remember all the buyers'
names, but some of them were the
Clinton Flour Mill, conducted then by
a Mr. Turney, and later by 'William
Murray, (whose widow is still living),
Richard Irwin and Thos, Stanbary,
(both deceased) W. G. Broadfoot, now
of Tuckersnrith, incl W. IL Perrin.
The latter is the sole survivor in Clin-
ton o f ado that; has since practical-
ly vanished, never to be seen here
agaiu. Much as it may be regretted,
the logic of events is immutable, and
qne is compelled to accept and admit
the situation
Long before Clinton had a market
ground and town hall, the present
marks` ground was a busy spot, be-
ing occupied by the buildings
of the . Clinton Fanning shill
Co., then managed .under the name of
McTaggart & Co. The firm was coni•
ppsed ca: men of strong personality,
strict integrity and exceptional busi-
mess capacity, the members being
Malcolm McTaggart, Joseph Chiclley
and Alexander McMurchie, all of
whom have passed away,though
members of each family arestill re-
spected residents here. The factory
was subsequently nrovecl to Isaac
street, and 'for years was one of the
flourishing industries of the town,
The Clinton Fanning Mill was regard-
ed by farriers as the best of its kind,
and had a wide sale. Mr. D. ]iieCorvie
was for years a traveller for this firm
and I think Mr. James. Twitchell was
also. Both Mr. Obidley and Mr. Mc -
Murchie occupied the position of
Reeve andrendered i•hfu
fa L 1 and eel
tient service to the town.
Continued' next week.
The new. Christmas tadvent5se-
lments are worth) of persuai.
Throw away that Catalogue and,
buy at home. Be loyal to Clinton;,
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ShoCpl g n�
Days
Till
Christmas
our bazaar Was a Success
The Christmas Bazaar held in the
Town Hall last Saturday afternoon
met with a success which ` • must
have been vera gratifying, to the
members of the Junior•, Patriotic
'Society, under whose auspices the
bazaar was held. Everyone took
advantage of purchasing aeady-
made Christmas gifts and at the,
same time contributing to a most
orth • -
and
Worthy needy. cause.
The booths were all pretfil,y dec-
orated with red and green, -giving
the hall quite a Christmas -tike ap-
pearance as did also the Iarge nurn.
ber 002 dollsin the large stall' in
front of the stage, The dolls had
beep dressed by the members of
the. Junior Patriotic Society and
their
friends. One which attracted
much attention t ntio
n was aoor bane
daged hero over who a Red
Cross nurse ]sept watch, . Ano'ther'
favorite,
the largest
doll of all. a
raffled off and great was t;he cies
ex-
citement when at first the Bolder
Gunn and ,her' assistants sold home
made
candyin little
for which' here seemed baskets,"sa.
great demand.
Near the door was the..libm -.
Made bakinge
;booth in charge of
Mrs. Holloway. This booth belong-
ed to the Women's Patriotic So-
eiety and wad of course ` very
popular:
gthe afternoon During
con tea was
served by the members tot (the
Travel Club.
The proceeds amounted to ona
hundred; and fifty dollars. Sixty
of this, the receipts' from the tea
and the home-made cooking will
go into the treasury of the Wo
men's Patriotic Society. The
balance will
Ithe
1,Junior goto '
1 unnor
Pat-
riotic Society, osis
days to send' a cheque a one
hundred dollars to the Red Cross
Fund
of the lucky ticket could nos be .MINOR LOCALS.
1ound
Besides the a
m n
dolls
v
there 'were on sal �
�. a here dolls
clothes, furniture and hats and
Miss Jean McTaggart and her asr
sistants were kept quite busy at-
tending to 'the wants of all shell,
customers. Another booth Airhieb
attracted the attention • of the
small boy and girl. Was the curios-
ity shop in charge of Miss Hazel
O'Neil. Here was to be found
everything from a bag of marbles
to a dictionary. All had been used
but, were in good repair. The fancy
work booth, in cherge of . Mitis
Sewell, was 'attractively 'decorated
and contained a great many bags,
aprons, handkerchiefs etc. Across
the hall in g booth gay with Christ
Tel
l 1<et he news, 1
1915 calendars are making their,
appearance.. •
Local now may be head on.
page 5 of this issue.
Days are short buil after next
week will gradually lengthen.
A few automobiles were on the
last week although the weather is
a trifle cold for motoring.
The New Era gives the rteWs and
may be had to January 1916 for a
dollar to any Canadian address.
Who are your visitors?' Tell the
New Era we want the 'news.
Christmas shopping 'seems to be
just about . lively as usual.
Bread is 7 cents 'a loaf in Clinton'
Several from here attended the
mas .ells and greens, Miss Isabel dance atHensall last Friday.
Can Save an Election
• As Nomination Daywill soon • be
'here The New Erg hopes that the
matter of selection of candidates
can be decided without the expense
of holding an election.
The Mayor is entitled to a second
term by acclamation, For 'Reeve,'
as the present holder of office
Warden Cantelon, has now had 'his
term and the Wardenship' thrown
in, he has decided to retire and the
only name se far that the New Era
has heard mentioned in Councillor
Ford, who is now senior Council-
lor.
The other. Councillors we have
not heard if alley intend to retain
office or not.
The retiring Cominissioner of the
Public Utilities "Commission is Dr.
Thompson, and he can be returned
alright. ,
The School Trustees who retire
this year are Samuel Kemp, H. H.
McBrien, Thos. Cottle, and W. E.
Hellyar. All four gentlemen have
served faithfully at the Board,
some for a number of years, and
the citizens can safely' let them
back into office for a two year
term. •
All that will be needed is the
ratepayers to select one good man
to take Mr. Ford's place as a coun-
cillor,
Perth 'Aunty Glints One Mill to ratriatic Fund
Perth count' council, by a' vote
' to� Fridaymorning's
of 11 at n g
session, voted to levy ono. mill on
the rateable property of the coin a
ty 64a be given to the Canadian
Patriotic Fund Associltion, for the
assistance of dependents of sol-
diers who have gone to:the front,
This means that the council's clone
los w' ,
tion will- amount to about 3..0
U0o
r
payable in monthly instalments of
, 51,400. This will for:(y m the nucleus
i in the counof the fund which:
will no cT,oubt soon assume proper -
y tions ereditithle to this, the ban-
' ner county of the province,,
•
luro!! County Council 'Session
The. December session of Huron
county council was brought to a
closeby the pleasant ceremony, OF ,
Presenting the Warden Mr. D. Can 1
telo-n of Clinton with an address ac
companied by a handsome gold -
mounted walking cane. The ad-
dress was read by Reeve Leckie of
Brussels and the presenitlationl was
made by Reeve McKibben of Wing -
ham," a
Apart frons a -number of motions
arising out of conditions in which
the coun•ty' finds itself owing to
the war, the session was of a i•ath-,
er unintereslliing nature. The
greater part'of the time was:occu•-
pied in examining recounts and
reports. There were very few mo-
tions introduced 1%Bich were of a
debatable character, and any busi-
ness which involved the expendi=
tare of large sums of money was
left over to the January session.
The executive' committee renoi L
was the only ones that brought .
forth much discussion andmost of
that centred around the proposal
to make a grant of $20,000 to the
Belgian reliief fund, This motion
was• finally laid 'over', to the ',Tanu-
' ary session, and in the nieanbime
the clerk and treasurer are to as-
certain the best medium 'through
which 'a grant may be placed for
the benefit of the Belgians,
A motion previously introduced,
which was reported on by the exe-
cutive committee, was with regard
tomaking.. provision for the fami-
lies of those who had gone to the.
front. The comrinittee recommend-
ed that the reeves takes charge of
this matter in their respective•
municipalities; that they ascertain
who are the wives andl widowed
mothers whose husbands and sons
have gone to alae front, and who
require assistance by way of food
Continued on Page 6
Side .lights on Canadian History
From , the Montreal Family Her
ald and",Weekly Star we clip; the
following which appeared under
the above heading. It refers to
Colonel Van Egmond,' who was the
,,grandfather of Miss Van Egmond
of Town 'and Mr. 'James Van
Eg-
mond of Hullett Township;—,
Served Under Napoleon
Another prominent actor in the
drama of 1837 and one of those for
whom it had atragic end was Col-
onel Anthony; G. W. Gt Van Eg-
mond; a veteran soldier, a gentle-
man of culture and one of Ithe
large land owners of Upper Canada
In some respects he is the most
picturesque figures in this' :interest
ing chapters of our history.
Van Egmond was born in Holland
in 1771 and was a descendant of
the father Count Egmont who fig -I
ured so conspicuously in the his-
tory' of the Dutch Republic. Re
entered the military profession
and was an officer in the Dutfeh
army during the French invasion
towards the close of the eig htee'n th
century After the establishment
of French domination in Holland
be served under Napolen whom he
accompanied on the carnpaig'i
against Russia 1.1812, which ended
so disastrously because of the burn
ing of Moscow Later he :,]pined',.,
the allied armies' and was Wittn
Blucher during the advance . on
Waterloo to the support of : Wet.
lington, and he was carried wound
ed from the field. Soon after the
close of the war against Napoleon, ':'
Van Egmond migrpted:, to t the -
United ,States and settled in , the.
western part of,Pennsylvania,
where he resided for about 8 years:
Then he removed to. Upper' Canada
taking up his abode ' hi what is
now the County of Waterloo.,
subsequently remoi'ed to the Hu-
ron Tract and settlled•in the neig.h--
borhood of the present town of
Seaforth, Colonel. Van Egmond
had inherited considerable wealth:
which he brought ,with him to the'
United States, H's enterprise and” _.
business ability hid enabled him to
add to his fortune,' and at the time •'
of the breaking, out of the Upper
Canadian rebellion be was a rich
man. In the part he took` in that
rebellion he was actuated by.. ho
sordid or selfish a not,*'es, ? we' ter
't . ie \, r
of t i n., who knew Van T]n
mond personally, said that he "Was •
a gallant soldier, an enterprising
pioneer, a generous: friend, and an
educated gentleman. He was a
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