HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1914-12-24, Page 1Established 1865, Vol. 49, No. 26
° CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY DECEMBER 24 i9I4
71 MERRY eHRIST2S TO THE NEW ERA READERS AND FRIENDS
W. H. Kerr & Son, Editors and Publisher
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WE ARE READY FOR YOU
Right now we have one of the finest stocks of Useful
Christmas Presents that ever came to town, The Price has
been trimmed down to suit existing circumstances, and your a
Dollar will go as far right here as any place in Canada
For Ladies—Hand Bags, Manicure Sete, Toilet Suss. Ebony
Brushes Ebony Mirrors, Parisian Ivory, Perfumes, Toilet -Water
Huyler`s Candies, Patterson Candies,`
For Gentlemen—Sasety Razors, Razor Shops;. Leather.
Brpshes Ebony Cloth, Hat and Military Brushes, Eboo y Mirrors
Cigars and Pipes.
Kodaks and Brownie Cameras, Calendar Mounts,
Rest Quality Drug Store The Rexall Store.
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Capital Authorized . $25,000,000
Capital paid op 11,560.00.0
Reserve and nnaivlded-profits 13,50Q,0
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Total Assets .. • • • 185,000,000
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interest Allowed on Savings Deposits
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Capital and.Reserve $8,1,00,000
91 BRANCHES . IN CANADA
• A GENERAL BARIUM,BITSINESS:T1tANSACTED.
CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
} ISSUED
BANK MONEY ORDERS
SAVINGS DEP•ARTMSENT
AT ALL BRANCHES
Interest allowed at highest current rate.
C E. DOWDING. Manager Clinton Branch,
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Will be Most appreciated when it is something
he can put to everyday use.
Ask him what heawants for Christmas,
and nine times out of .ten he will
answer—"Something; to :Wear."
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This List - will' Make mhoosta�, y
Can be sure Your Gift will be Especially
Acceptable.—
Cravats
that are different
25C,to 1,5o
Mufflers
silk necksc
arfs
and
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re0C tO`2.50
Handkerchiefs
in fancyboxes
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25C to I,50
Fine Hosiery
silk,.lisle.or cashmere
25c to 75c
Dress Shirts
hnndsome newdesigns
75c to 2.5o:
Umbrellas
opener
plain or self o P
5,00 to 5.00 ,
Right Robes
oc to 1.2
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Arm Bands and Garter
infancy boxes
25c .to 5oc
Stylish Rats
make acceptable gifts
•i.00„to 4.00
Sweater Coats
all color combinations
5,00 to 7.50
Caps`
in all the latest stY. les
25c to, 1.50
!toys Sweaters ,
plain or button shoulder
50C to i:.25
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House Coats, •
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A Christmas Message
From Rev. F. Harper, B. A.
CHRISTMAS, 1014, is shadowed Willis Church
by,, tragedy; it need not be
blighted by pessimism. 'Tis. ,i s�•raG "� i,.s je.
gely is where a great grim interna-
tional conflict bas drawn many of our
best youth from many hearths, and
'there are anxious hearts left at
home to endure and to pray. The
darkest tragedy is the temporary
relapse of Teutonic war -lords to.
berserk paganism. Neither is
Christianity at the ,test, nor is
civilization backward borne. War
is the terrible price for peace more
firmly founded; and that price
must be paid in full. "P•eace ou
Barth," Good Will to Men,"' are
nearer their incarnation in human
when the.Star gleamed
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life than 1
over Bethlehem. and angels sang.
Abram Lincoln, in sight of similar
tragedy,war
If emerged from doubt tr
Earth
thisgoes on till for
every drop of blood drawn by the
lash through 250 years of unre-
auited bondage, another must be
drawn by the sword, even then
God's judgements would be true
and "righteous altogether". Chris-
tian hearts areat the test, and
only the same faith will endure.
The Church in all its branches is
nearer than ever to the spirit of
unity that the Christimas carol pre-
dicates, and to -day all who follow
the Christ of Bethlehem with n
sincere heart gratin hands rind.
unite h'earta in brotherhood; "Ring
out the Old, ring le the New 1 Yet
the need of the whole race cries
with most urgent note, and, the better than you `pray. Thus
'angel's good tidings of great joy Cbristmas Joy is found,
Minister.
mutt go to all iieople.. ^ Not to
grasp, but to give, 'is the true'
heart -motive. The hands streteh-.
rose of the
poor, the wounded, the national
ed out foe aid are ti
defender who takes our place in
the trenches under the shrieking
shrapnel, perhaps whip dies for our
honor and our safety. Pray for
them; then give, ishrl give even
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l Social and Personal
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The Red Cross Society , itt Toronto Rev. C. C. Kaine, of Londesboro,
sent two of their emblem pins to Mrs. attended the C. C. I. Commence -
E. Munroe and Mrs. T. Mason who as ment last Thursday evening.
the chief officers of the Women's'In f Stratford Beacon. -Rev. J. Greene
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statute; nod the first responsible posi
tion of gathering the fund for the Red
Cross when war broke out.
M. Thomas Jackson jr. was in Tor
onto last week on busines.
Rev Dr. and Mis. Rutledge are
spending the Christmastide with their
daughter, Mrs. Shillingson, Grand
Bend, Indianna,
Miss Dell O'Neil,. of Toronto is home
for the Christmas vacation.
Miss Mary Walker, of .Detroit is
the guest of her father Mr. Robert
Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Sharman left on Wed
nesclay to spend the holiday with
friends in Goclerich. '
Rev. E. G. Powell, Secretary of
the London Conference, httenderl
a meeting of the Program Comrni
tee at London] last Thursday to
plan the; program and arrange busi
nese for the annual meeting of
Conference to be held in St Marys
next: June.
Mater Term Opens Jan till
Decide Now to 'Enter the,Famons
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TORONTO
This school stands, withoue a anger
for in Canada. Write for catalogue
W. J,Etliott, Principal
- 734 Yonge St. Toronto
of Clinton, quite 'well-known here,
celebrated his 81st birthday ; last
week.
Rev. R. Hicks. of B:ensail was in
town on, Monday attending the fu-
iieral. of the late Mrs. Horsely. who
was a member of his church in
Hensall.
Miss Tessie Crooks has, been the
guest .of her cousin, Mrs. E. Swiney
at Atwood.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kilbride are
spending two weeks with, relatives
and friends in and around St.
Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S; Downs and
children were guests: thea past few
'days a t the home of Mr., and Mrs.
A Ddwns, at'Iona Station. the
occasion being the tenth anniver-
sary of their wedding, which was
celebrated on Monday last,
Mr.. T. D. Holloway of Sturgeon
Fall is visiting his parents, Mr
and Mrs. A. J. Holloway, Before
leaving, his friends theret present-
ed him with a smokers' set' at a
banquet given in his honor:. After
the holidays Mr. Holloway' will go
to Sault Ste;. Marie.
Continued on Page 5
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.
The December meeting of the
Women's Institute ;will meet on
Tuesday, 29th, at3o'clock, at .the
home of Mrs. Dr. Fowler. A ten
cent tea will be served. and a
good programme eiven All ladies
cordially invited.
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Make Quick sales and 1 ij 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, , '
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100 Brooms. only two to a customer, each
11. pounds Redpath's Granulated Sugar for
16 pounds Redpath's Yellow Sugar for
5 lb cartons Redpabh's Granulated Sugar regular 40c for
Best Valencia Raisins 1.0c pound or 11 pounds for , . • .. 1.00
Best Patras Currants 10e pound or 11 pounds for 1.00
A quantity of 1913 Raisins, while they last per 108e
New Seeded Raisins, 2 packets for . • ...: • , . 25c.
New Seedless Raisins. 2 packets for ...... 25c.
New Dates per pound..........................,...,... ...•.. 8c
New Figs per pound • 8c
New jnicy,Prunes per pound 15c or two for 25c
Our awn mixed Tea (only 5 Ibe to a customer) per ponnd '`28e
Our Own Baking Powder, per pound 15c or two for 25e
McLaren' Jelly Powder all flavors, 3 for .. 25c
3 packets Lux for,........,.... ..... .... . .:. ........ • ..... ... 25e
3 bottles Worchester,Sauce fpr' 25c
3 bottles Catsup for.........,...... ..........••..........,... .l : 250
Good Red Salmon, per tin 15e 2 for .,..:7. ! 25c
Robertson's Scotch Marmalade, very special, per. jar
Libby's choice. Asparagus Tips; per tin 1
Campbell's Soup, two tins for:.. •
Loose Macaroni per pound ..,..... ......,............•..,..
0 Bars Richard's Pure or Naptha Soap '.:
Aunt Jemima'e Pancake Flour 15e or two for...... •
]Vest India Molasses per tis-..
Best Domino Table Syrup per tin , ......'.. ....•• • ....
Fresh B, C. Salmon, per pound
Fresh Halibut per pound
Fresh Finnan Ilnddie
4 Packets Challenge Corn Starch
3 Bottles of Essence for
Crisco (for frying) regular 35c for
3 tins of Tomatoes for. i.. ................ ,................,
3 tins of Corn for
3tinsofEeas for ...... ......: .... ....•,.....,..,......,
Fresh Gorgonzola Cheese just arrived
20c
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Reminiscences
Of Clinton,Cli
By an Old Clintonian
The Clinton Foundry was establish-
ed somewhere about the year 1860 by
Glasgow, Macpherson '& Co., who also
had a similar business al Fingal:. Its
specialty was threshing machines and
horse -powers— threshing engines at
that time • not being in use. These
machines were built to last. ;There
was no inferior material or uni irk-
manship allowed, as may be gathered
from the fact that Mr. Macpherson
(father of D„ Macpherson, town clerk
Mid ' Mrs. W. Coats, Goderieh) matte it
e ent each employee
a practice to present
s
with a Bible: at Christmas time. The
firm was later changed to Macpherson
& Hovey ” (Mr. Hovey still being an
esteemed resident Here) and later still
to Ferran, Macpherson & Hovey. As
your readers know, the business was
discontinued a few years since.
The salt industry really owes its
origin to what was known as the
Bothwell oil ,boom many years 'ago.
I am not quite .seire whether the
Stapleton well or The MoGarva well
was put clown first. floweeer, when
the oil boom broke out, a company.
was formed consisting' of the late John
McGarva, James H. Combe, George
Laycock, and others, to bore for on,
the result being that instead of strik-
ing old they struck salt, and for some
years "the McGarva salt hell" was
one of the prosperous industries of the
town, but it long ago ceased product-
ion. It may- surprise some of your
readersto know that at one time there'
was also a Salt Refining Factory here
located on Victoria Sheet just atthe
brow of the . hill before tls London
road bridge is reached. It wits con-
ducted by J. H. Belfry, whose speci-
alty was table salt.
Clinton also had a brewery et one
time, conducted 1 believe by the late
William Smart. It was located at
westerly limit of Mary street. xhopgh
temperance principles were not as
prominent then es now, this business
did not appear to be a, susses, and
ceased to exist somewhere about 1765.
Mr.' Smart was an Englishman, and
an expert cricketer, and for years
Clinton had a strong cricket club,
among its best members being the late
P. Cavan, ofBrown & Cavan, grocers,
the late John Dinsley, eldest) sou of,
Edward Dinsley; the late Edward
Grigg, foreman of the Clinton Courier
and the New Era. There may be one
or two members of the old club still
living, but so I Lave forgotten them
A Christmas Message
From Pastor J. K. Fairfull.
CI R1STMAS, the very word has
music in it and men have vied Pastor of the Baptist Church;
with each
to give us in song and story just what
this word with its message means to us.
Art. Music, Literature have each given
of their best, and as yet we have only
caught a very little of the great, deep
meaning of Christmas. At this season
one canctotshake off its spirit, it seems
to impart itself to us with its groat
message of 'Peace. Did we say- a
Message of Peace, and at this very.
hour men drums with the lust of war
leaving behind them the dark clouds
of sorrow bn- fatherless homes, and
devastation of all we hold dear. Yes,
despite the cloud the angers message
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still holds sway Its power is so great
that -calamity, instead of, bemeaning
its power, only makes it stand out the
more beautiful. Because God in Christ
Jesus revealed this Christmas Message
we leave the issue in His hands, . May
this Christmas spirit be ours—This
spirit of hope and trust.
O • WITH TWO CHURCHES. •
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WILLIS CaURCn
Rev, Alfred McFarlane B. A., of
Bayfield w ill preach' at Willis Church,
next Sunday morning and also ad-
dress the Sunday School in the school
rooms in the afternoon. Rev. Mr.
Harper will return to conduct the
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evemn service the subject being
"The Things' wehave Left Undone."
SALV AT1oN ARMY. °
The Salvation Army will ask the
next Legislaiire of the Province of
Quebec for a taw giving it power to
allow its ministers and officers to ofli•
crate at marriages, baptisms and fun-
erals and to keep civil records. The
Salvation Army possesses the powers
meuLioned above in all the provinces
except Quebec.
WESLE'iZ CHURCH.
Last Sunday the pastor tookas his
morning subject "Christmas Gifts."
The ch io had a special program
of
Christmas music at both ser viops.
Sunday School hada mass meeting
in the auditorium when a program of
addresses, music and 3iecitations were
given. The principal address of the
afternoon was that given by Dr. Sloan
of Nome,: Alaska, which was listened
to with much enjoyment by all pres.
ent.
Rev. E G. Powell, Secretary of the
London Conference, will occupy the
pulpit next Sund'ay in the absence of
the pastor:'.. '
Rev. Mr. Cole, of Michigan, preach -
at the evening service last Shnday.
ONTARIO ST. CHURCH.
The Ontario St.: Methodist Sunday
School decided to give the colledtioi
for one Sunday in December - to the
Belgian- Relief 'Fund, so on Sunday
last they, held an open. session of the
schooland- instead of the regular les-
son had patriotic tongs WA speeches.
A quartette from the toung Men's
Bible class sfurnisls&1 a very appropri-
ate selection entitled "Tenting on the
Old Camp, ground," Mr. Dowding
also gave a solo which was much ap-
preciated. 'Dr. Shaw gave a most in -
Vesting and instructive talk on the
wsrk of the Army Medical Corps on
the battlefield This was followed by
Major Rance giving a splendid 'talk,
some good advice to parents and sons,
interspersing his remarks with recita-
tions. The Phelan Orchestra also de..
lighted the large audience with their
selections. The. Collection amounted
to $40.
Christmas seri'ices will be held
on Sunday next. The pastor will
preach.
There will be a special •musicial
service in the' evening. •
Successful Candidates
The Department of Education an
mounted the names of the success-
ful Model School pupils who aro
granted a limit, thud -crass certi
feaite. Those; who were euccessfsl' ,
Elam Clinton Model School land
their addressesare.—
' Mr. S: Henry, Clinton
Mr. A:, Hoare, Clinton
Mr. W. Nelson, Clinton Miss
Miss V. Carbert, Clinton Mise
Miss M. Carbert, Clinton Mr.
Miss C. Copp, Clinton Mr.
Miss R. Durst, Clinton.
Miss V. Lobb, Clinton
Miss F. Allan, Stratford
Miss M. Ryan, Saltfoi
Miss C. Breckenridge, Ripley
Miss R. Douglas, ` Ripley
Miss E. Law, Drumbo
Miss 'H. Turner, Seaforth
Mise M. Clarke, Varna
Miss G. Plumsteel, Auburn
L., Sperling, 'Cranbrook
H. Palmer, Amberly
G. Case, Dungannon
E. Swartz, .Goderieh
C.C. I. Commencement xercises
The annual commencement of the
Clinton Collegiate. Insititute was
held in the Town' Hall last Thurs
,day evening. The presentation of
the . diplomas, prizes and scholar-
ships and awards for .the annual
games was a feature of the affair.
There was a good crowd and the
Program was well rendered.
Mr. J. W. Treleven Principal was
Chairman and announced the fo11
owing program ;—
Selection—Phelan?s Orchestra,
Address—Mr•. Forrester, Chair
man of the C. C. I. Board.
Piano Solo -Mr. C. Whitmore,
Reading Miss. G. Keller.,
Solo—Miss M. Gibbings.
. Selection—Phelan's Orchestra,
Dumb -,bell Drill—C. C. I. Girls.
Solo.,, Mr. Fred Thompson.
Presentations of Prizes and Di-
plomas,
Solo—Miss K. B. Reicl,
There is no better time for re-
newing subserilrtion , Plan , right
now.
Stratheona CompetitionC. C. L
Cadets. -
Selection--Phelan's Orchestra,
Drill and Chorus—C'. C. T. Cadets
Tableau --Britain and Her Colon
res and Allies,
God Save The King •
PRIZE WINNERS.
le erre 1-1Vliss R. McGowan.
Form 11—Miss Kate McGregor.
Form 111—Miss M. McGowan.
Form 1V—Part, ...1,E. Beacom.
Part 11, 3, Waite.
.ATHLETIC PRIZES.
Senior Champion, Boys—Mr. C.
Kaiser. •
Junior Champion, Boys—Mr. F,
Lawrence.
Senior Champion. Girls—Mi-e C.
Beacom.
Junior Champion, Girls—Miss K.
Dowzer:
Dr5 Soa Gave Splendid Address
A very interesting address was
given at the Clinton Club rooms
last Friday night when Dr. John
Sloan, of Nome, Alaska, and an old
Huron boy, who is now visiting
with his wife and
daughter,
their
relatives and friends anClinton
gave a talk on that far away coon
try "Alaska."' The members pres-
ent and also invited guests were
indeed entertained fornearly two
hours with his address. In bra
opening' remarks he thanked the
members for the courtesy that
they had extended to frim and it
his address interested them he was
paying them back as best he could
He stated that Alaska began near
home as part of it came idown
close to British Columbia and had
verylittle winter, but' the further
norh you went the less vegetation
appeared. The country was enor
h in m' and would
mous] xis mines, Y
last for years to come. He spoke
of the Association of Pioneers of
Alaska, which now had a member-
ship of over 4,000 members, and
they had to be in the country 11
years, dating back from 1900. The
old military barracks of the U. S.
array at Sitka had been taken over
and all those who were ,noir un-
able to work and bad no ,home'
were'. taken :care of there by this
society.
Nome at the time of the gold
rush had a big population but it
had' dropped' down to about 2,500
Alaska covers 24,000 square miles
and was b'ua•ht from'the Ru slap
Government while Col. Seward was
in the Cabinet of the U. S. Govern
meet and part .is called after hits
now as Seward Peninsula in which.
district Nome is situated. For .i
months in the year the salt sea
a
water' is frozen and mail, ssen-
p
gerre etc., must come in by trail;
There are no harbours in Bering
Sea; there is a little, timber about
90 miles east, but around his home
town a small ,willow grows, and
every man to become •an expert
must be able to start a fire from
the green willow if he la compell-
ed to stop over night in' the open.
The country produces' over seven
and one half million dollars • of �
gold in a year and the yield , in
salmon will amorrht to twenty mil-
lions and the fur trade is enorm-
ous. The speaker remarked that
there was, lots, -of coal in sight
but the government Would not let
them mine it and they get their
coal from Australia for $20 a ton.
The country is thinly settled and
the speaker remarked that the
country was governed worse than
Siberia, by the Ryssians, as, each
matter brought up was decided by
the various bureaus of the govern
meet,but since President •Wi'tliox,
came into power if change hal
been started. Wages were con-
sidered poor if a map got less
than $150 a month. The Dr. spoke
for a time on the Eskimos—they
were the ;origival people of that
country, They are strong and
powereful and can yet beat the
white man in. building boats as
they never used a nail in one yet.
Tuberculosis was cleaning out that
race and only 28,000 were now left.
The whalers had been in that coun-
try long before the gold rush start
ed. In 1898 the first stampede was
made and the speaker made refer-
ence to'}.lex Beach's book "The
Spoilers as a rue picture of Nome
at that time. The speaker said the
cheapest thing in Nome was money
as everything, except„fairs and
water had to be brought into that
Country. He told of the new way
mines were now working, Theyi
were now using
all the modern ma
chinery and the big dredges, some
with 11 foot buckets could dig out
3,000 cubic yards a day.
The Doctor asked if his audience
were growing tired, but on being
gave t e a number
told to go on,
of his own experiences while at-
tending to his practice. He closed
his address by showing them a
model of a dog sleigh, his fur out-
fit and also a Lumber of photo-
graphs df that northcity, end its
inhabitants. At the close of his
address a hearty vote of thanks
an
wase passed to - the speaker of the
evening. Dr.Shaw 'was :the chair -
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ToOur
Readers
There is no line of business, that
has been harder hit;. by war :condi-
a
tions that that ofnew,s pub-
lishing.
p u.
lishing. The demands at present
have added enormously to 'the
cost of newspaper production,
Whilst the revenues; have fallen of ,
in with"the sluiiip in other
Hales of business with a result
anything but satisfatltory hi the
balancing of cost and revenue.
We should be pleased if our read
ere would keep this fact in mind
and help relieve the tension of the
Christmas season', by remitting all
arrearages with' a dollar added for
the coming year. ;
Letters containing these. remit-
tanees will be the most cfcceptable
,Christmas boxes that the publisher
can receive,' in that they will carry
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id n of ` appreciation
ev e 'evidence '
of tangiblehe work he is trying to do.
Wishing you• all a Merry Christ-'
mas and a Happy and Prosperous
New
e. . THE NE+W( ERA,