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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1913-12-11, Page 1q. 1910 —34th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO; THURSDAY, DECEMBER lith 1913 THE HOME PAPER GoodiMorning A year's subscription to The News -Record would be a nice Christmas token to relative or friend far away. 1 For Decicledely Popular and Pleasing Xmas Gifts See Our Line of Watches, Diamond, Clocks, Rings, Broachers, Neck-, laces, Silverware, China, Cut Glass and Novelties': s' Come in and see our stock you will apprdoe . of our very reasonable prices. Sole agents in Clinton for the celebrated Holbard Watches, come in and see thern. From $35.00 up. - W. Yi. Yiellqar feswelet and Optician - Clinton emommommeamiumiim . MIAMI 1 1 ' The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 11,500,000 Reser -e and Undivided Profits 12,500,000 Total Assets 175,000,000 325 Branches. With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Debosits. General Banking business transacted. R. L. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch ..ma....... Vie Molsons Bank Incorporateg. 1855 Established in Clinton 1879 Capital and Reserve - $8,700,000 85 BRANCHES IN CANADA A - GENERAL - BANKING - BUSINESS - TRANSACTED. E TTEEEsO1CREDIT - - CIRCULAR TRAVELLERS LoHQ! TE 'ISSUED. RANK MONEY' ORDERS i SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT At all branches. Interest allowed at highest current rate, C. E. Dowding - Manager - Clinton Branch. sommismiewee. isiiiimornmonseammosome. READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING 4111111111MIMMIIIMIWIIIM OR DERED CI OTHING _ . AVE ASK YOU 'ITO READ 7.— ,.............1....14;)/111,N1.Allio. OUR FULL PAGE 9 in which we give a big list of, articles suitable for Christmas Presents. The prices will please you. , ONLY 11 DAYS 111110RE There are only 11 more shopping days before Christmas and while our stock is an immense one still the early shopper has the largest selection. . We would suggest that ,you mike your choice early„ami if you wish we will cold to be delivered when you say. ' Motto: "A Square Deal for Every Man." THE MQRRJSH CLOTHING CO. A BIG RANGE or Bales $et,A TEM 411111111110111M01111117.11•1111111M ........, A E461- RANGE ON Boy's CAPS HYDRO ICUTTING RATES, • The Hydro-EleetricCommission has made another cut in prices. In Lon- don the reduction; is from $8.Zto $23 per h.p. arel in Berlin from $25 to $21.50, Other ; Hydro -using towns have fared similiarly. Hydro is .mak- ing good everywhere. - MANY HAPPY RETURNS. IMr, A. J. MorrisbIassed another milestone on 'ruegilay of last week. A -native of the old town, head of a prosperous business„ member of the town ',council, affable, progressive and ; popular, Mr. Monist' has a host of friends who will unite with The News -Record, in wishing him; many , happy returns of his birthday. I The 2nd, by the way is Mr. Morr- ieh's lucky day. It was his natal day, Ilia wedding day and the birth- day too or his daughter, METERS FOUND ALL RIGHT. At the request of Superintendent Chant of Public Utilitioe, Mr. Skel- ton, London, assistant Government Inspector of electric meters, visited Clinton officially last Week and made a test of meters taken in from all parts of the town. It wag satisfac- tory to Mr. Chant and all concerned to be informed that all the meteKs were all right. In having this in- spection made Mr. Chant had in view the approach of hydro which will ne- cessitate the use of meters by all light arid power users. VERY FINE RINK. The skating and curling rink is now complete and ready for the ice 'so that if seasonable weather comes to band there,will be skating next week. The, rink is a very fine one, a credit to Mr. Trench and the town and will be appreciated not merely by those locally who skate, or curl but b citi- lens in general who like to see their town, its industries, places of amuse- ments, etc., etc. right up-to-date, Mr. Trench has been negotiarthlep for the ;purchase of four big organs for as many of his rinks, including Clin- ton. An offer of $4,000 has been made and it is now up to the mak- ers. ' DO IT NOW AND HERE, The skiff of snow and the cold weather of the past few days has been hailed with delight by our busi- ness men as more seasonable than the mild weather we have been ex- periencing, which did not at all ap- peal to the dry goods merchants who had laid in a stock of heavy winter clothing. The stores have for the past fort- night or so been gradually taking on the festive Christinassy appearance and there is now displayed in the windows and on the counters of the different business places in town a great "variety of articles suitable for Christmas gifts. There is no need to go out of town in order to please the most fastidious. Does your in- clination run toward making; "tien- sible" gifts ? Opportunities for ob- taining such abound in Clinton, but on the contrary if you wish to be very frivolous and spend your money on trifles, you will find them in plenty. Go where your inclination leads and rest assured that nowhere Will you get better value far your money than right here -in this gond little town of Clinton, "Do your shopping early," and do it here. THE COMMENCEMENT TO -NIGHT. The G. I. Commencement . exercises take place in the town hall to -night when in addition to a program, then will be the presentation of a Royal Humane Society medal to Miss Mar- garet McTaggart and the award'ne of prizes as ;follows Proficiency Prizee. Form le—A. Petrie. Form 2,—Miss Mantling. Poem, 3,—E. Gray. Form 4,—E. 'Windsor. Form 1, Writing—E. Sanderson, P. Cuningham, Jas. Wylie, D. Shipley, E. Kaiser, Form 2, Writing—M. Elliott,. E. Manning, J. Middleton, I. Roberton, J. lllorris. . • Comencreial—Mies I, Collins. Special. Merit,—Alise-K, McGregor. Lower .'School Entrance to Normal School—C. Beacom, V. Carbett, 0. Cole, Maud Cook, M. Davidson, M. Elliott, V. Eetns, V. Hearn, S. Henry, A Hoare (14on.) J -I. Holmes, E. Manning (1Inn.), J. Middleton, P. lVfoffat, W. Nelson P. ,.Potter, Re Rennie, I. Robetton, 11 RodawaY, J. Smi Me, S. Saline F.. Thompson, E. Wasmann, E. Wise. Model Entrance—A. F. Cooper, V. Lobb,. A, McConnell, Middle School -Entrance to Normal —D. I. Barr, E. 0. Beacom (Hon.), F. I. 'Brown, H. R. e, Cantelon, k. G. Draper, L. Foe& 3-1. Forrest, N. Garret (Hon.), E. Gray (Hon.), AL IlleAllister; H. .1VIcOrostie, W:' Mc= Gregoe (Flen.),, 0. G., Nicholson (Heti), IC. B. Reid, M. C. Reynolds, 0. I, Walker, .J. M. Wylie (I -Ion.). Paso Junior Iffatriculation-e-D. I. Barr, 10, C. Beacom, .]5 Coop- er, 1.1.. R. Cantegeni, FL Forrest, E. Gray, V. Lobb, W. MdGregor, 0, Nicholson, M. Reynolds„7. Wylie. . Honor .Juniox Matriculation— M. A. Shipley, ' English, French, German, Cheinistny, Biolo,,y. D. Tierney, EngliSh, French. E. Torrance, Freni.ils. • - • • • Commercial Diplomas-- I. Collisss, j'PlYtarT2, cris'Faculty Mill:we—E. Wind- sor. AthleticPrizes—Sell'or Champion- ship, E. Beacom. ' Junior F. Law- WILLIS 01-11JRCH. Rev. D. K. Grant occupied his own, pulpit on Sunday morn ng al- ter an abgence of some weeks. In the evening Rev. Mr. Stevenson or 'Tavistock, who, happened to be vis- iting in town, preached very accept- ably. A GENEROUS GIFT, The Christmas spirit is already in the air and the Clinton hospital staff were made agreeably aware of the fact on Saturday last when Mrs. Munroe, president, and Mrs, Kelvins went down with a gift from the Women's Institite of a fine down comforter. It was a thoughtful gift and was appreciated by the 'whole staff. SOCIAL SURVEY WORK. Pastore of all denominations in Hu ton County will meet in Ontario St. Church, Clinton, Monday next at 11 a.m. in conference with Dr. Riddell, of Chicago in an effort to make ar- rangements for a "Social Survey" of the county. Christians workers of all churches and especially men And wo- men interested in Social Work are cordially asked to be present at this gathering. THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT. The very best Christmas you can make yourself, your wife and all the members of your family is a year's subscription to that great paper The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal. It costs only one dollar and its visit each'week will make your household happier than ever lie - fore. No home in Canada should be without that great paper during 1914 —Every issue is worth the money. SOLD A,T A BIG PRICE. Mr. Harry Fitzsimons returned on Tuesday from Toronto where he ex- hibited ,two calves, one yearling and six lambs at the Fat Stock Show, While Harry didn't land as many prizes as he might have expected he had the satisfaction of knowing that his yearling sold at a better price per pound than one of the first prize .animals. He disposed or all his stock at a Very satisfactory fig- ure. Mr. Fitzsimons is more than ever convinced that it pays to raise. web bred stock and to prepare with care for the market, in proof thereof cit- ing the championship calf which at eleven months weighed 000 poundd met sold at nineteen cents per pound. Messrs. Mason. and McMurray also exhibited at the Fair and won fourth prize on a pen of hogs. THE DUTY OF THE HOLIR. Tncreasing interest is being taken in municipal matters and it begins to look as if the coining contest will be a hummer. That will be all right. The cam- paign cannot be too lively if it will awaken every ratepayer to the duty of the hour. • The town's welfare is the first con- sideration and it is our duty as rate- payers to hand pick, so to speak the candidates so as to seleet only those in whom eve have confidenee to administer our municipal affairs as carefully as 'they would their own business. • Every mernber of- the coursed should he a Progressive, The News -Record has only one I 6 - quest ;to make : Eliminate the Per- sonal element; which en often ini rud- es and let the issue lie clear cut Who of thee.? men who are dieting themselves ca. best serve Clinton's interests ?. N. "YOUNG PROSPERITY" A. 0. F. Court Prosperity A. 0. F. held a ino'st intereetine gathering in their meeting hall on Monday evening, it being the institution of the Juvenile Court. " Clirganizer Butt of Toronto NV 4S pre- sent and conducted the meeting. Twentiy-five, Juveniles were enrolled as members and officeial were elected and duly installed ae follows President, R. Y. Premlik.' Vice, Wm. Appleby._ Secretary, A. F. Cudmore, Treasurer, John Derry. Sr. ;Woodward, Win. Sloinan, Jr. Woodward,, R. Walton, Sr. Beadle, Cha, Thompson. Jr. 13eadle, Chas. W. Bell. Physician, Dr. Thompson. ' Atter these ceremonies Dr: Thomp- son, Mr. W. II, Hellyar,who is a Member or the Bowmanville Court having ;come in as a Juvenile and who has been longer a member 01 the Order than anyone he teWri, and Mr: 1 W Flawkitis, also a former ,Juvenile having jo'ned when a lad of ten at Meaford, each ' seone 'a few words of emouragement and congrat- ulation to the newly -formed. Juvenile COurt.: Organizer Butt also exhibit ed several.lantern slide views of photographs taken by Ontario Sec- retary Williame, whichwere 'very in, tereeting, , A pleasing feature of the evening was ,the presentation by Organizer 13utt to Secretary A.. F, Cudinote , of Clourt Prosperity of a Badge of 1-lonour from the Superior Collet in reeognition of the splendid work he has accomplished in connection with the home court and his interest in Foregtry generally. 'Hee gathering concluded with re freshments and a social half hour. Coed; ''Young Prosperity'' will meet every second and. fourth Mon day, For initiation at the next meeting Mr. - Cudmere already has TETE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 80c. to 83e, Oats 30e. to 33c. Barye 50c. to 530. Butter 210. to 230, -Eggs, fresh, 35cnew laid .1 2c, Dried Apples 50. to Pec. Live Hogs, $7.75. REAL ESTATE SALES. Mrs,. G. I-Tanley has sold bee' cot- tage on Frederielt street to Prof. Bristowe, organist of Willie church, who has had it leased for leveret mr°Mnitslis. eMary John tone has bought the cottage on Ontario street for- merly owned and occupied by Mrs. W. Stanley or Hohnesville. ONT. ST, CHURCH. Miss Braun and Miss Treleaven both or Toronto, sang most acceptably at the morn:ng and evenine service on Sunday last. The pastor will preach on Sunday next at both services. Rev, Mr. Wylie gave an interesting address to the League on Monday ev- en'ng. Junior League meets "on Friday ev- ening at seven o'clock. READ TUCKERSMITII HISTORY', See on page 10 an Historical Sketch or Tucketsmith township. These articles on the early days of the county, which The News -Record has been running frenn time to time, ate interesting to both old and young, to the former because;thby re- call almost forgotten events and to the young inasmuch ae they thus get knowledge of the pioneer days that they, in most cases, could not otherwise obtain. MORE TURKEYS SHIPPED. Messrs. R. Graham and T. H. Cook bought and dressed four hundred turk- eys this week. They sold them to Big Dealer D. Cantelorr who shipped i them to the city. This is probably the last; large shipment of turkey to the city markets though small bunch- es are likely to go forward almost up to the eve of the 25,th, The state of the weather is likely to have con- siderable influence in the price from now on.. Turkey money ig now a considerable item in the average Farmer's receipts, MARRIED YEsTERDAN'. A ,quiet marriage was solemnized at the home of Mrs. F. A. Holmes, Rattenbury street, yeeterday after- noon When Miss Beatrice Adeline Mose, eldest daughter of Air. and Mrs. James Mose, was united to Mir. Francis II, ;Peedue, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Perdue, all of the Bayfield Line, Goderich Township. The ceremony was performed by Rcv, C. L. Langford. The young couple were unattended. After the cere- mony Mr. and Mrs, Perdue left on the evening train for a wedding join ney across the American bound- ary, and on their return will take tin, housekeeping on the Bayfield Line.ergfleNews-Reco eiNides of the young people in wish - rd 'joins velith the ()th- ing them a lcng and happy married life. i A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. A distressinee accident happened at the home of Mr, and Mra. T. E. MacKenzie on Friday forenoon last which resulted in their little son, Wilfrid Douglas, an active wee boy of three years, losing his left thumb, It is not known exactly how it can about, but at the time he was playing between a fall leaf table and; the st ve, which are close ql\ together, and I.; is supposed his thumb caught betev een the open oven door and the leaf of the table and in trying to free himself jerked off his thumb which was afterwards found in ,his little mitten, He was taken to the hospital For treatment and is now running about as if nothing had happened. Wilfrid is a healthy, en- ergetic child and will soon complete- ly recover from the eflects of the accident but the absent thumb will always be more or less 07 a handi cap to him. urri,E, LOCALS. , Airs. L. Paisley entertained on Time. day evening. Mrs. Duncan McEwan entertained a ing, - few of her friends last Monday even - Good IVIoreing,i, Have you renew- ed your subscriptien to 3 NCR'S- 'PhD "We Six" club intend giving a dance in the town hall to elle irow St. Jeseph's United Society are putting on the play "An Irisl5 lilden" in the 10'a hall on January 27th. The C. C, I. commencement exercis- es take place in the town hall to- night, followed hy a splendid pro - 0100. - A number of Clinton young People took in the fowl supper given by the Presbyterian ehutch, Brucelleld, on 'Inieselay even;ng. The first calender received by The News-Repord was from Byam AiSlit- ter, plumbers, metal wolikeri, etc. It's a n al one In renewing his subecription Mr. Ft. J. Irwin of Itiinhey, Alta., writes The .News-Reeord proves very in.tee- °sting, keeping me in touth, with prg gressive old Clinton." Two weeks Ston1 today is Christ- mas. Do your Christmas shopping early so the store -keepers can get home and to sleep before Did Santa Claus comes around Christina.; Eve, WESLEY CHURCH. F.ev. Or, Rutledge preached both marning and evening on Sunday. 'Hie League on Monday eveeeng held their regular monthly literary meet- ing, when Mr. R. E, Manning in a sympathetic manner told Hersey Van Dyke's beautiful story of the "Other Wiselnion:" Mr. W. Cook, chairman of the Merely department, occupied the chair. ;ANOTHER TEACHER ENGAGED, For the vacancy on the Model School staff caused by the resigna- tion. of Miss Macgregor, the board has secured the services of Miss Ol- ive Cooper, who has it: 11 charge- of the first room, during the Model term. Miss Cooper is a very capable teacher and the board considers it- self fortunate in being able to add her to their regular stall. • i3II00ESSFUL THREE -NIGHT RIJN Perry's Peerless Players Concluded a three -night engagement with Sat- urday afternoon matinee in the town hall last week. Cood houses greeted each performance and,. the plays put on being bright and clean, they were mucli enjoyed. Dan Mulloy proved .to be as much of a favorite as ever and little Misg Hazel Corinne took her, old place in the hearts of the audience. There support was strong and every performer "took" as each played so cleverly his or her part. The firemen, under whose auspices the company came to town, realized a nice little sum from the proceeds and are very well pleased with their venture. Bayfield. Mr. John Torranice of Clinton, Li- cense inspector for South Huron, was in the village on Tuesday. .Miss Page, who has spent the last three months in Bayfield returned: to her home in London on Friday. Capt. J. A, Ferguson and Mrs, Fer- guson and two children or La Riviera Halle formerly of Brumfield,. were guests at the Commercial dur'ng the past week. Miss Ada Rouatt returned• to Lon- don on; Monday after spending a few weeks al her home in .the village. Messrs. Geo. Weeton„lohn Toms and John McLeod returned to. their homes here last week after spending a few weeks at Port Stanley, where they were engaged in fishing. The officers, teachers and pupils If St. Andrew's school are very busy preparing for their annual Christmas Tree entertainment which Will? -be giv- en in the town, hall on Friday even- ing of next week. A pretty cantata will be given ley the children and there will be other pleasing features in the program, which commences at eight o'clock. Staneury left on Settle- dt3,,rsrLondon. alter spend'ee the ro!,1( summer in the village. She was ac- companied by het sister, Miss Stuart, who had been, visiting her. As Mrs, Stanbitry has (hemmed of her proper- ty here it is not likely she will spend so much of her time here in future, which is matter for regret among her many friends. Mr, William Johnston returned home last week after spending the past few months in the west. Mrs. Cleo. Weston and son, blaster Haro'd, spent the past week. with the lady's parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Cox of Porter's, Hill. A report was circulated early in the week to the effect that tlie lost steamer Wexford was supposed to have been located in shallow water about a mile from Bayfield, It was a mistake , however, there is noth- ing known, of it here. A gnall piece of board floated to shore near (leder- ich about a week ago and was picked up by Mr, K. Naftel which was stip posed to be trom , Wexford and on which was scribbeel, "1 am lashed to the wheel, B." This message from the Sea is thought io be from ('apt. Bruce Cameron, for whose body are - ward of one hundred dollars has been offered. 13tit ;if this was his last mes- sage he went to the bottom with Isis ship and his body will not be recovered unless the boat is cligeovee- ed and raised of which there scents to be little likelihood. Holenesville Rev. J. R. and Mrs. McCormick and little 000 spent a few daye at Trowbridge, Mr, McCormick's paren- tal home, last, week. The rush at the poultry station -ap- pears to be drawing to a close af- ter a successful season. . The 'ree- "warthas are hampered somewhat by 1,10 lack, of more commodious build- ings and also of better, facilities for loading oh trains. me. Cteorge Holland has been :epend- ing the greater part of the , fall weeks- dealing ;in_ live Stock in Elgin and Lampion celintieS, buying the former and selling in the fatter. In Elgin and over Chatham way the popular cow is the I-Iolstein while in Lampton; where stock ra,ising, is more engaged ire the Dneham is pre- ferred. Big sales of live stock have been made in those counties this all Many think too -.much or the Stock has been allowed to leave the farm when the future is balm)) into. .consideration. Mr, Holland left a- gain foe Elgin on Monday and will be back a few days before Christ- mas . with a carload Of cows and ydiing 'cattle *which lie will sell by piddle auction in Clinton. Holmesville The surveyors have again been at work endeavoring to locate a good line for the Hydro Radial a mile and a half or so south of the village. The present survey Is somewhere near the old 0,0,R. survey made sev- eral' years ago. Last Sunday being an anniversaryi occasion at 13enmiller, Rev. R. J, McCormick preached there morniag and evening, his work in the Meth- odist church here being taken by . Rev. Mr, Brown. Owing to the storm the attendance was rather small and in the 'evening a prayer meeting was held instead of the usual preaching service. Though the past summer was a dry one .our cheese factory had a sue- _ cessful ; season. The highest market price • was received for the output and it says much for the maker, Mr. ' Ed. Williams, that not one of his cheese was rejected.. Mr. Williams has managed the factory for the past five years and it goes without saying that he will be in charge for the season of 191.4. Court Seltemod, No. 87, C.O.F, will meet at the home of Mr.' and Mrs, Wm, Mulholland on Friday evening of thie week for their aneetal oyster supper. Being thoroughly sociable.the members very much, enjoy these an- nual gatherings and it goes without saying that a pleasant time ,will be spent on. Friday evening. The sound ot the cheery Midge bells has agate been heard in our midst during the past few days and has been very welcome, An interesting debate is antic:ilia- ed in the League for next Monday even ng ; "Resolved 'rhat heredity is a greater influence than. Environ- ment." As good stieng th:n1 ers and speakers are taking part it is expected a rare treat will be in store for those who can attend. Goderich Township Miss Elva Manning was ;a guest 01 Mise Alma Elliott last Tuesday. Miss Mayne° Cluff spent over Sun- day at her mete's, Mr. R. J. Cluff's Of Clinton. - M. Will Fee and his sister spent a few days last week with friends of O oderich township. Mrs. Williams and Miss Louise, who gave been visiting MrGeorge Elliott all summer, left for their home in Toronto last week, We are stiery to hear that Mr, George Middleton is not Improving as rapidly as .we would like, London Road Tucketsmith township council met in Seafoeth on Saturday. The London Road Beef Ring held their annual meeting at Ite home of Mr. Geo. N. Turner oil Friday even- ing, when the businese of the year was wound up very satisfactorily. About forty families are served by the ring and during the past season or thirty weeks about 13,500 pounds• of beef were consumed, all meat of the finest quality and supplied at the lowest possible price. The ofile- ere were re-elected as follows :presi- dent, G. B. Manley ; vice, J. G. Orich; secretary, Ira , W. 'Johns - treasurer, Geo, W. Layton ; direet- ors, A. B. Stephenson; H. Crich and Thos. Livingstone. Mr, James Rivers, who has rine that office ev- er since the ring -was formed six years ago, was again appointed but- cher. At the conclusion of the business: meeting those present, numbering a- bout seventy-five., men -Acts of the. families i3ceved, sat down to an (T- eter supper. 'rhe oysters were welt 5001)551 and Were accompanied by et, erything necessary to make up a good supper and it was thoroaghlY, enjoyed. A short impromptu pro. gram, .ancl a hearty vote of thankil to the host and hostess who had so hospitably opened their home, brought a very pleasant evening to a close,. This was the first time the ring had indulged, itself in a win:Eng-up supper but ccnsidering the success of the affair thto probability is that , will become an annual feature. The League intend having their an- nual oyster supper at the home of Mr, W. Falconer on Tuesday evening next. Me. and Mrs. Herbert Lawrence of Ocean Beach, are spending a fortnight at the home of 191r. James Lawrenee or McKillop. $ 1 00,0190 of the 5;.,tate of the late .7. 1, Carter o: Sarnia, formerly of Seaforth, is lo be paid to the pro- vincial treasurer to be Invested in Ontario Government stock, the whole of the interest at five percent to be applied yearly in the payment of three scholarships in each of several countieS in Ontario mentioned in the will of deceased, ITuron being one of the. Counties thus mentioned. The Itpwortlt League met at the home of Mr. I -I. Peacock on Tuesday evening, when the following ollects were elected President, Airs, G. 13. Hanley. lst Vice Mrs. Peacoek, 21111 Vice, H. Liverinore. 3rd 'Vice, A. 11, Stephengon. Treasurer, Illarvtne tlanley Sectetary, G. W. Layton. Strong committees were apro'nted and with the siwe list of officers: there is little doubt that the society will spend a year of progress. Tine society is an excelleht thieg for the. young people of the coin triunity aillE serves to cultivate the social anti mental as well as the religious life of its Inembers.