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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1913-06-19, Page 1No. t786 -.4th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE I9th, 1913 THE HOME PPF I will meet you at the Goderich Township Old Boys' Re -union at Holmesville on Dominion Day. OURSTORE WILL SOLVE. Many a Wedding Gift Perplexity. When you are purchasing a present it LS a matter of money and 21,hat you I,ant, nothing else. jhett this is your store, for cr.vhat you want is here and at the lowest possible price. A good variety of artides selected from- the largest stocks, consisting of Silverware, Cut .Glass, Palmy China, Clocks and ,etc. Mese are new, beautiful and modern in design and of a superior quality. Headquarters for Watches. We make a specialty of handling High Grade Watches. ' „ Kincl,s of Repairining Done and Guaranteed. W. Y. Yiellgar ewdet and Optician Clinton The Royal Bank I OF CANADA. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 11,500,000 Resetve and Undivided Profits 12,500,000 Total Assets 175,1)00,000 325 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Debosits. General Banking business transacted. R. E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch. Tge Molsons Bank Incorporated 1855 Established in Clinton 1870 HEAD OFFICE MONTREAL SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interest allowed at highest current rate on sums of $1 ,and upward from date or deposit. Joint accounts allowed. BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OYER CANADA AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. A - GENERAL - BANKING - BUSINESS - TRANSACTED. C. E. Dowding - Manager - Clinton Branch., 1 1111111111Milsle111M1111111•11 VIC11111111•10 BEADY -TO -WEAR CLOTHING ORDERED O.LOTHING ex IT will pay you to make your pur- chases o f Hats, Ties, Shirts, Etc. at our store. Up-to-date Goods Fair Prices Prompt Service. )k2t4 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEDMr. and Mrs. John Carter of Hul- lett announce the exiga,gement, of their daughter, Lillie, to Mr. Malcolm Ma- cauley of Seaforth, the ,marriage to take place on June' 25th. TFIE PETITIONS COMING IN. Large bunches of 0. T. A. peti- tions are coming into, the secretary, Mr. J. A. Irwin and. in another week the canvas will be completed.. It looks' as if it will be ma:trouble. to seCitie the twenty-five percent nec- ceSsary to have the vote taken. FORESTERS AT CHURCH. The following from town attended a church parade of the Canadian For- esters at »Goderich on Sunday : J. P. Sheppaid, G. David, J. E.' Cate - roc, F. Mutch; W. L. ':Johnson, •Bext Langford, John Suitter, Harry iGlag.- ter, John -Shoennhals, Harry Fitz- simons, . Murray.,.1VIcEwan, J. E. Johnson, Irlo 'Welt, C. S, Lowery, J. G. West, J. F. Wasman, -H. W. and Josh Cook, Len Harland., Ab. Neilans J. Finch, Perry Plunisteel, W. Falco- ner, J. McKnight, W. Cook, H. Carter E. Munro, H. Folland, W. J. Coats, John Noble, G. Cornish, John Ford, E. Rodaway, Wilfred Farquhar, _ J. Framrs.: ' OUT FRO1VI SCOTLAND. Ca. Thos. Brown of Brechin, .Scotland, is the guest of his brother, Mr. W. C.' Browa of the .G. T. R. service, this being' the first time they have met in twenty-one years. Mr. Thos. Brows was for over twenty years with a hlig co-oper- ative establishment in Brechin where he would in all probability have ended his working days had he not at the earnest and repeated solicitation of his three daughters, two of whom: have located in Winnipeg and the other in Montreal, carne out to Canada with the intention of remaining. Mr. Brown ,says the emigration from Scotland is this year greater than ever, some parishes being half depop- ulated. In the; week he bade good bye to Brechin seven families took their, departure for Canada: He likes this country very well so far and half regrets he didn't' come out long ago. In all probability he will reside with his daughters in Winnipeg. TFIE HURONS 'UNDER CANVAS, The Huron Regiment, which is in Camp at London this week, was or- ganized on 14th September 1866. The first Colonel was Hon. A. M.Ross ; Sr. Mayor, Dr. Coleman, Seaforth .; Jr: Mayor, W, .7. Hays, Seaforth ; Surgeon, Dr. Holmes, now county treasurer. Mr. -Joe Beck was one of the first Quartermasters. Colonel Wilson was raised to i Le command ef the Hurons in Sept, 1908 and consequently three months' hence will pass into tlie retired list. He will not be at the head of the old Regiment this Camp, having been given command of the First Brig- ade. " Sr. Major Combe will be acting Colonel. Major Coinbe beca,m,e Lieutenant in 1889, Captain in 1:893 and Major in 1909. In L910 for twenty years service he was awarded the Officers' Decoration. Jr. Major Rance, who is now se- cond in command, was appointed Lieutenant ,in 1889, Captain in 1891, Ma,jor in 1909 and received the Of- ficers' long service Decoration in 1910. Surgeon -Major Dr. Shaw became Lieutenant in 1689,. in 1896 Captain and reached his majority in 1907, in that year being also appointed Sur- geon , and he passed on to the staff. For two decades ,of service the 01- ficers' Decoration was given ' him in 1909, - ' ILEMEMIDINt THESE DATES. CARD OF THANKS. Thursday June 26-th--Garde0e Party Mrs. D. B. Kennedy desires through on It Paul's rectofy lawn., Refresh- The News Record to express her ments and programthanks to the friends, and' pairticulariv . to the members of the Masonic .Lodge, for their many acts of kindness dur- ing her recent bereavement. DON'T DO IT AGAIN, The football match on Monday ev- ening' resulted in favor of the Brus- sels team by a score of 2-0. • The refffiee enfortunately "'got in wroug" with a number of youthful enthusiasts and as a protest - against his ' deci- sions, Which they said were lank, they '.boo•ect .• him considerably and threw things. That was not sport; but rather the 'contrary, so don't do it again, tioys. Fliday, June 27111—School Scholars Sports 'ilk the park, BOUGHT A CLINTON. Mr, J. A. Atkinson has bought a Clinton Hunan:jut for which lie paid , highert price than some other Runabouts can be purchased for, hut having considerable personal know- ledge of autos he bought with both eyes open and chose a Clinton. The Clinton is a leader when good looks and durability are taken into ae- e°ul. THENEW OFFICERS. Captain Walter 'and fieutenant Anhby, both of Toronto, are 'ACM in charge of the S. A. local corps which, it is expected will take on new life, They are bandsmen so an endeavor will be made to' revive the corps hand which formerly reached a considerable degree of efficiency though the only two now remaining are Messrs. • A, McKown and Fred Livermore. ' BAND CONCERT TO -NIGHT. Major I-Iays of Sealorth, being in the Old Country, will not see the Camp this year. He also has the long service medal and is Pr fifth officer of the Hurons entitled to wear this Decoration, a record that Ini other Regiment can equal it is 1 said. . . . Major McTaggart became Lieuten- ant in 1893, in 1898 Captain and • in 1906 joined the 'staff as Quarter- master. In 1908 he was giveri his majority. In 1914 he will c, mplere his , twenty years .of service and be entitled to the Decoration. Ii 1882 Mr. "James Scott, our pre- sent efficient postmaster, was Lieut- enant of Clinton Company and went to Camp that year, I Mr. D. A. Forreater was Captain of the Clinton Company from about 1884 to 1889. Mr. Isaac Barr was for tionie year's a "member of Clinton Company and retired With the rank of Ensign. He is now with No. 4 Company a,s Ser- , geant. Lieutenant thawding, local Liana - ger of the lVfolsoasa Bank, is in Camp attached to the staff as Paymaster. The iollowing constitute islfe (DIM-, ton ,Company now under canvas: Lientenanie Towne, -Sergeants Fiera:, Welsh and Macdonald, Corpo- rals Sweet, Vanghan and Jonea, Fri - Yates William Tiplady, Ralph I Tartly Dan. McLeod, ,George Sanderson, T. Handsley, Gordon Livermore, Andrew Steep, 'Pert 'Flulliec, , Erny Huller, Frank Cole, John I ferny, John Cart- er, Roy Forrester, Wm. Leppington, Win, Carter Win. .13rocketat Gordon TIoltzlhatier, Charles Pell. ' " • 1 HE M,ORRISII CLOTHING CO. CLINTON, ONTARIO Motto: "A Square Deal for Every Man." The Citizens' hand will give their first open air concert of the seasen on Thursdny evening of this week and barring the outside engagements OD 'the same evening during the seamen. The band is just now without a lead- er, Mr. , Fred 1Witteh acting temporar- ily. I•Ie is also leader of the fife and drum band and feels that lie can hardly work in the time necessary to both leaderships. GOING TO GLZNCOE. Mr. Harold Rayner, who has been a resident of Clinton for the past three years managing the business of the L. &titter' Company in which he was a junior partner, leaves here in is fort- night for Glencoe where, he will be associated with Mr. Suitter under the firm title of Stater and, Ray- ner; in thc grain, flop: and feed busi- ness. They will also have such side- lines as coal, wood and cement. Glencoe has a population of only nine hundred, but it's located in a good farming district and is ,a spry little town. Mr. Stutter leaves Clin- ton with regret for he has taken a real liking for both town and people and in a business way has achieved very ' satisfactory, results, but the Gunn, Langlois people wanting the property he disposed of his interests to them In Willis choir, too, lie will he missed for he always gave his ser- vices freely and gladly. CONGP.EGATIONAL MEETING. The meeting of the congregation of the Ontario street church held on Friday -evening last was a pleasant and successful affair in every sense of the word. There was a large attendance, but as is characteristic of gatherings of this congragathoi, an. entire ;absence of formality, This meeting marked the entering of an- other. Conference year and may be re- garded as an augury of still greater achievenient in the ensuing twetve months. ' After refreshments had teen served a program, was given, Rev. S. J.• Allin presiding. The pastor as is Conference talk, Miss Shipley. ,q)uki of the League's progress, Mr. A. Hooper said the Sunday school has an ever-increasing attendance, Mr. C. H. Holland reported if prosperous year for the Trustee Board, Mrs. Annie Beacom said the past year has been one of the best in the history of the W. M. S. and Mrs. S. J. AI - lin represented the Ladies Aid. There were as well several music- al selections. Mr, John Miller of Indian Head, Sask., a former organ- ist of the chinch, rendered a solo, Misses F. and 17, •Allin a duet and Misses Wiltse and 14, Allin and Mr. Perry Plumsteel a trio. MARRIED IN VICTORIA B. C. ,At noon in St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian church, Victoria B. C. by the Rev. Herman Carsop, pastor of the First Congregation church, who in the 'absence of the Rev. Dr. 'caay, who was attending the General Assembly Ln Torolito, united in the bonds of matrimony, -Inez Jean, daughter of the; late Jacob Miller of Clinton, Ont., and of Mrs. Miller, Cherrybank, Vic- toria, B. C. to Arthur Henry, son of Henry Woodley Esq. of Montreal. The ceremony took place in the pre- sence of the immediate relatives of water. Theyare a husky bunch, the bride, who wore is. suit of white , work with a short hoe ha broadcloth and 'carried a bo;met of handle, don't white roses, orchids and sweet peas. She also wore a diamond pendant, the gift of the groom. The bride en- tered the church' on the arm of her brother-in-law„ Mr. H. Currie. After the ceremony, the happy pair left for Sol -Due in the Olympic Mountains, Washington state, and intend later to spend several weekrat Banff in the Oanadian P.oelries and ex- pect to he At Home at L73 Broad- way, Winnipeg, by the encl of July. The popularity of• the eontracting par- ties was testified tio by the large num- ber of beautiful gilts. The bride- groom is a manber of the firm of Henry Birks and Sons, Winnipeg and a brother .of the Rev. E. C. Woodley, who as is missionary. ir Tiirkey has been through several interesting ex- periences in connection with Vie war now happily ended. * AN • AID Tt), LOCAL It is being found out- "that the - new legislation whicli prohibits bottle sel- ling in bar-roomh fpr consumption off the prdinlies, is an iinportant aid to the effectiveness of Local Option: It practically prohibits bottle -selling in 218 municipalities in which there are bar -rooms but no licensed shops. It thrft cuts off 248 sources of aitpply from. which some thirsty residents of. Local Option." districts were formerly able to procure bottles of liquor. There are only 85 municipalities left in which there can be retail selling of liquor to be drunk on the premises. MARKS BROS. NEXT WEEK. The Marks Bros. dramatic and vaudeville. company supporting the clever little actress Gracie Marks, will, fill a three' nights ..engageiment in the town hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of next week, June 26, 27 and. 28, changing both plays and specialties with each perfor- mance. On Thursday night "Thorns and Orange Blossom's" will be presented, a dramatization of Bertha M. Clay's great novel. On Friday night "Only a Country Girl" will be given, at the, Saturday Matinee" "Vergie's Sweetheart" and Saturday night the high class comedy, "The Girl Front Alberta." flood clear: dramas and vaudeville will be given each evening, Prices 25c and 35e. HIS SALARY INCREASED. In its endeavor to increase the effi- ciency of the Model Schools the Ed- ucation Department has directed a uniform brilary o191800 be paid the principals and that there be given an increase of $50 to each of the assist- ant teachers. The Government will contribute $11900 of the principal's sal- ary and also the increase to the teachers, The new regulations call for better equipment and more rigid inspection so that the standing of the Moile'l; may be higher than has been the case here tofo re . , The Clinton Model School is fortu- nate in having a most efficient staff from Principal Bolick down to the teacher of the first form and The News -Record is quite sure they will he equal to such new conditions as may arise. , WILLIS CHURCH. S. S. WORKERS ORGANIZING. McKillop township and Searorth Sunday school workers will have a banpiet at the latter place on Wed- nesday of next week to organize in coinneetion with the S. S. Association of Ontario, Goderielr has already organized and Clinton and Hallett will join forces. AN ACCIDENT, By the falling of plaster on Sun- day from the ceiling of the office in the Hotel Normandie Mr. S. S. Cooper received a cut just over the right eye se severe • that he had, to have it stitched up by one of the local stir: goons, He considered himself for- tunate in escaping so easily. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED, The engagement is announced ' or Miss Wyni of Wingham, to Mr., J. Oscar 'Rogers of Toronto, the wed- ding to take place in July.. Mr. Rog- ers is a son of Mr. 8'. Rogers of ' Til- sonburg, for some years in the em- ploy of the late Fred Rumball of this town, and jis one of the teach- ing stall in Toronto. THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 90c. Oats 31c to 35c. Peas 75c, Barley Ile to 500. Butter 190 to 21c. Eggs 20c, Live Hogs $0.50, ON'IARIO ST, CHURCH. The League on Monday was undeZ the direction of the missionary coin.- mittee, the topic being given by Miss Earle Pickett. There was also is reading by Miss Stevens and is doett by Mrs. Fitzsimons and Mrs, Dowas. -Next Monday night the League Will have a box social, the ladies to i urn- slt boxes with lunch for two. ST. PAUL'S TO E'NLARGE. Plans were recently prepared for aa addition to St. Paul's church. `rho S. S. room is :to be lengthened twenty feet aiad then extended, across to the vestry and the style of arch- itecture being gothic there will be a vast improvement in the appearapca of St. Paul's. The work is expect- ed to begin very shortly and be push. - ed to completien. SON OF OLD TIME PASTOR. It is currently rumored that Prof. R. W. Brock, Director of the Cleo - logical Survey, Ottawa, will be- ap- POinted Deputy Minister of Mines, in SUCCeSSide to Dr, A. P.' Low,superan- nuated. Mr. Brock is is son of the late' Rev. Thomas Brock, at one time pastor of Rattenbury street church, Clinton. His mother is a frequent visitor to old friends here. BASEBALL. The ball team with the following line-up plays in Blyth 'this after- noon ; R. Tastier p., J. Weir c., T. Hawkins 2 b., &Johnson 1 b., W. Johnson c. 1., M. McEwen LE., C. Draper • s. s., H. Reid r. 1., F. Mc- Caughey 3 b., The team will. play twice on Dom- inion Day, at the Re -union at Hot- mesville in the morning and at Wing - ham in the evening. DEATH OF MRS,- BROWN. The death took place at 'Brown 'City, Mieh.;" on 'Wednesday of last ' week of a forliter resident of Clin- ton in tlie person of Mrs. Thomas Brown, aged about sixty-three yea& Her illness was of but a few days duration, the cause of death Leung paralysis. Mrs. Brown, who is sur- vived by her husband anti family of seven grown-uP children, was a sis- ter of Mr, George Hummel' of town. The preparatory service on Friday afternoon will lie taken by Rev. Mr, Argo .of Egmondville and in the ev- ening by Rev. Mr, Reid the new pastor of the Knox church, 1 ondes- boTrohe. Girls Club held their ann ti picnic on the hanks of the Bay field River on Tuesday afternoon with an, attendance of a score and more. Pas- tor Grant was also present and so as well were Herb Alexander, Har- old Rayner and W. McWilliams, but no more. Baseball was indulged in and the playing was full of vim though it may be that the ,11913 rul- es were not rigidly observed, but what of that, in a picnic contest. There were other merry games, too, followed by refreshinents and then the walk home in the moonlight. Al- together it was an enjoyable outing. AMONG THE SUGAR BEETS, The Belgians are now busy in the sugar beet fields of this district, three of them in the thirty -acre plot of Mr. James Hamilton, south of town, the largest single grower in the county, Mr. D. A. Forrester of town. and 1Wr. J. A. • Jamieson, Lon- desboro coming second with twenty acres each. The 13elgiank were trained to this class of work in thcir native land and take to it as a duck doss to listen to the six o'clock tell and make the dust fly. Sevea of them last year hoed 175 acres ler the Sugar Cornpahy. They are mild by the acre : 96 to 97 for lite booing, 93 for weeding, and 98 for harvesting and as they work quickly make a big daily aiage. Aretofore the Belgians have; re - tanned to their homes; near Detroit between \Needing and harvesting Mit tilt§ season they will 'remain herb if they can secure employment at ears rent wages for traived help. Slight it not pay our ;Earners lo engage 111001 even for the short- term and thus help ,sinnewhat to solve the pro- blem of scarcity of heln...Mr. J. A ,Jamieson of tont:Rebore is inspector for the Dominioet SwEar Beet Corn- panv for this Disigifet and has 'the planing of the Belgians. ED. MOLE MAKES GOOD. As a resident of the bright Billie village of Egmondville, permit ,me, to express my gratitude to Mr. Ed. i,/ole, the efficient officer of the Sea - Forth hydro -electric, for tlth pains, pa- tience and perserverance he employed uii eslabdishing the lighls in our vi! - ago. While we did ;not think all a- like as to the advisability, or :nad- visability of installing the electric' lights on Main street, still I think we will be all of one mind when we ap- preciate the great benefit they will be to the teamster and the pedestrian. The hydro people are to be congratu- lated upon having so efficient arrl courteous an, officer.—An Egmondville Ratepayer. Mr, Mole is a son al Mr. John Mole of Auburn and is known hy many in Clinton who recognize his sterling worth. ONTARIO ST. CHURCH. On Sunday morning last the pastor preached on tbe "Freedom of the Christian," and in the evening on The treasured of darkness!' or "the true wealth." At the evening ser- vice the Lobb Male Quartette assist- ed the choir and sang together dur- ing the offertory with MUCII harmony and finely blended voices, The League purpose holding a box social next Monday etening on the lawn of Mr. George Lavis but should the weather be urfavorable it will be held in the leefure rootii of the church. Each lady provides a box for which the gentletnen will bid. A geed program will be rendered. Next Sunday will be "Flower Day" and appropriate services will, be held morning and evening and also in the afternoon when there will be an open session of ' the Sunday Sehool. ' LL IN-.DAVIES On Tuesday afternoon of this week. Arthur the third son of Rev, and Mrs, Allin of Ontario- St. church, was 'married at -Toronto, to Miss Blanehe , Davies of that city. The marriage took place in St. Paul's Methodist, ehureli, Avenue Road, and was performed by the pastor of the .claureli, Rev. Dr. Rankin, assisted by the • If idegrooni's father, • Immediately at the close of the cereilicity and while the register was being signed it' the vestry, Mths Fort:dee Allin sang "OIL Promise Me ;Hie wedding party reterne.d to the 'home of Mr, and Mrs, where their, friends jo'ned, them in partak•- ing a 'dainty lunch, after which Mr. and Mrs. Allin leftfor a, 'brief trip down the lake to Montreal. On their return they will reside in, Toronto where Mr. Allin lies secured a pos- ition as scieme teacher in Jarvis St. Collegiate Institute, FOR THE FIRST TIME. On July 6th Murphy L. 0. L. will attend service St. Paul's church,. - The members of Jubilee Preceptory, will also march with the brethren. doing bo for the first time in a body. The Preceptory has been growing greatly of late and can now make a good turn out. Members of ad- joining lodges 'are cordially invited to join the brethren of No. 710 on this occasion. . ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, The Ladies Guild are busy making preparations for their annual garden party which will he held on the rec- tory lav:n on Thursday evening al next week. This is always one of the biggest affairs of the kind of the season and the coming one- will; it is expected, be jitst.,,about the hest yet held, Paste up the date, if you think there is any chance et forgetting it, GRADUATED WEPH HONORS. Miss Delle Taylor, daughter a Mo. and Mrs. Jacob Taylor, has 1 inishod her two-year course at Alma College, St. Thomas, graduating with honors and winning a number of prizes. Mr. Taylor went down to the graduating exercises, which took place Tuesday evening and, though they were on this occasion of spe- cial personal interest to him, ho says the proceedings furnished a very pleasing spectacle which those who have seen will not easily forget. Miss Taylor returned home last ev- ening and the friends aro now heart- ily congratulating her on her final success in what has throughout been a most stecessful course. A SPLENDID PROGRAM. Tile concert given in the town hall last even:ng by the Royal Gveent Glee Singers was one of the best, if not the very best of the season and was worthy of it crowded house. The Gwents were brought here by, Mr. Jas. Doherty who aims at pro- viding only entertainments of a high class. The Singers came from Wales and are now winding up a tour wliich be- gan beveral months ago. They are all mechanices of one trade and an.4 other who have taken up singing as a sideline. They are without excep- tion greatly taken with the pros- pects this side the Atlantic so many, of them will not return to their ain countrie when the Company dis- bands on July 2nd. LACROSSE BOOMING. Lacrosse is returning to its ord time popularity as the national game, probably to a greater extenft in Ontario than any of the other provinces. In Clinton there has.been a revial of interest such as has not been experienced in years and there is enough material on hand to make up, two good teams.' -Players who,rwere among the speediest and meet relia- ble in the line-up of a 'half a decade and more ago have again taken up the stick arid may be- seen out at practise almost every evening, among the number being : W. S. It Holmes; W. J. 'rozer, Percy Couch, Otto Fink and Billy Johnson. The Clinton line-up was as fob - lows in a 'd,i'aw game played at Goderich yesterday afternoon coset L Cook ; home,. R. and G. MaCkenzie, W. Whitely 3, inside, P. L.: Couch ; outside W. S. R, Holmes fence; James drich, 13. Leads, 0, 131. - Relit ; centre, Otto Fink, People You Know. Mr, Broder 1VIcTaggart, son of 'Mx. -- and Mrs. G. 1). McTaggart, has graduated with honors at the Roy- al M;litar3t College, and headed his class, in the lattdr respect repeat - bag his success of former years. Lieut. Towne was called to Seafortti on Thursday evenitig, last by the sudden and severe illness of his father. Mr. Towne Sr,, who la seventy-two years of age and liaa been a resident of Sea"orth for thirty-two years has since rnucbi improved.