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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1913-03-06, Page 1Established 1.865, Vol. 4q ;No. 36 'CLINTON ONTARiC THURSDAY MARCH 6 1913 plimiqmor W. H. Kerr & $on; Editors a.nd Publishers If You Appreciate Genuine Bargains Always Read the Advertisements in The New Era THE oyat gark OF CANADA, Head Office, Montreal Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital P;a5d-up ..... 11,500,000 Reserve and undivided profits _..... 12,500,000 TOTAL- ASSETS 175,000,000 326 BRANCHES With world wide connection). Interest allowed on Deposita General I./awaking .business ttalanl- aetetd. R. E. MANNING, Mgr. CLINTON BRANCH [ AXACON mmimmiseanmommelem A laxative cure for LaGrippe Coughs, Colds, Headaches, and Neuralgia. Acts quickly and is tasteless LAXACOLD will often cure a cold in a day and a night. Try it once •then the next time you will be sure to re- member how quickly Laxa- cold cured you. J.i . fl®V Rr Dispensing Chemist. 1 AlVance Enthusiastic For liberal Temperance Policy TEMPERANCE WORKERS Of ONTARIO ENDORSES THE PLATFORM LAiD DOWN BY MR. ROWELL, LIBERAL LEADER IN THE ONTARIO HOUSE. Friday's Toronto Daily Globe "That this convention hails with delight the advanced stand taken by the Liberal party in the resolution of which N. W. Bowell, K:C„ M.P.P., the leader . of that party, has given notice in the Legislature that he will move for the immediate abolition of the bar. including hotel and club licenses; also the • treating system, and placing such other restrictions upon the residue of the liquor traffic as experience may show to be ne- cessary to limit is operation and effectively remedy its evils. Local option to be main- tained as a means of wiping out Gel Best of Pags ELLIOTT TORONTO, ONT. Is a Commercial School of the Highest Grade. None better in Canada. Graduates in strong de- ellInalluelanezzwea l mend. Enter now. Catalogue Free. The Molsons Bank I of Dtology, Oe h ancethe yeosterday madethe nt historyAl by endorsing the effe cts of .a traffic Incorporated 1855 Established in Clinton 1879 which the former organization set out to do many years ago. In the vernacular of the street, there was enthusiasm to "burn" The 'vast audience pose to its feet to a man, and for many minutes cheered and clapped till the corridors re-echoed In short, the scene was remarkable and many minutes elapsed before Piesiclent Gibson could restore some semblance of order, so as to facilitate the business before the chair. During the morning •session it was generally rumored. that a stiff fight was in store. That the mover F. S. Spence, and seconder, Joseph Gibson, Liberal and Conservative, •••••••••••••• •••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••s••••••••• respectively, would have to fight every inch of the ground,but when • •• the challenge of President Gibson •• • came, to the effect that "who dares • • to contradict my statement that • • • this vote is unanimous?" not a • • not a sound was heard, which -sub- • e sequently gave rise to more vocif- • erous cheering. .• • "Our God be praised," said Dr. Carman, the venerable head of the • Methodist Church of. Canada. • • "Words fail me," he continued, We've made great preparations for your Easter • feelingly. "I am glad beyond ex- • outfitting. We've the best of everything. The rule pression „ that I have lived to see • • that everybody must appear in something new on : A Clear-cut Policy, Easter Sunda is •becomin more firml established • "You are favoring a clear-cut. y g y • understandable policy to -day(,'► each year. : interjected John Bennett Anderson. + "You mean business. There will • be no drawing a red herring across the path of progress. We are bound to win; (Applause.) He • wanted the name of Mr, Rowell • ; withdrawn from the resolution, but •his efforts turned the applause he • had won into cries of "Sit down !" "Vote, vote t" •"There are men who are afraid • •they will be called politicians for • being here this afternoon,"asaid i F. S. Spence. "But are we men or mice? The man who is not true to • his temperance ,principles because of polities is not true to himself, and I give the lie to those who sad* • that we are afraid to vote for what • we endorse. (Applause.) The sa- • loon men fear votes, not resolu- • tions, and it is a lie that1emperance • pnogple are only good at`resolu- We went to' Rowell last year and askedhim mto.do something n t s met m f r us. • He has done it. Can we go bade on • him?" (Cries of "No t") • • The vote was then taken.• • A New President. • F. S. Spence, Hon President ; • Canon Greene, President; first • Vice -President. ^ Joseph Gibson ; • Treasurer, Theron Gibson, 'and. Ben. • 'H Spence, • Secretary, constitute • the executive heads for the ensu- • ing year, and the assumption of the • chair by the new President was the ••, signal for more cheering, • In his eulogy of the past, Presi- • dent Canon Greene stated that the srand old man" had set a pace • which lie thought he could not • keep up. In, explanation of his at- •, titilde towards the `avlthorities'in • Queent.e Park he said : "The people • on both sides are doing a grand • and noble work. Every time they • are asked to do something they en- deavor to fulfill our desires. When Iwe reach the Parliament buildings the thermometer rises just shoot • our level, and this regard youmnst understand that the are in a post- • tion to dictate (terms,, If we are •only wise anprudent they will I d rise to the height we suggest." • `A special appeal was made for $6,000 towards expenses. During • l the proceedings $1`600 was collected • • A special committee consisting of ' a/� r � F. S. Spence, Joseph Gibson, E. E. The Morrish 1 0 1 Parrott, J. W. Cooley and W. A. Clothingt..• Wot n n d• • to vas appointed to draft a �� • `new code • of rules for organizers. '' • i FURNISHERS TO Men WhoThis• will be m accordance with the Dare. • 1 new order of things caused by the • N••••••••N•N•NN1••1•N•N•••N•i►i• the residue of the retail 'sale' where the electors so decide, "That this' convention calls upon all friends of the "temper- ance cause to take steps to ' secure the nomination and elec- tion in every constituency of a representative who can be re- lied upon to do all in his power to secure the enactment of legislation for the suppression of the liquor traffic, and de- clares that anything less than the proposal of Mr. Rowell could not he looked upon as sufficient to entitle any candi- date toi t] e support of temper- ance electors. "That this Alliance appre- ciate's the action of the Pro- vincial Government and Legis- lature in making amendments to the license act which make the working of the act more ef- fective, and notably for secur- ing the enforcement of local option. Also appreciate the action of the department in re- fusing to be bound by techni- calities where it was really evident that local option had been carried at the polls." 'With ringing cheers and singing HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT Interest allowed at highest current rate. uu mins of 91 and upwards from date of deposit Joint Accounts Allowed BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER CANADA AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD A GENERAL RANKING B'LMSINESS TRANSACTED; C E. DOWDING. Manager Clinton Branch - 2 • • • • . •• •2 •• 1 ••• I • • We have all the new and correct Spring 'Blocks in Stiff and Soft Hats 1.00, 1.40, 2.50, and 3.50 Exclusive Neckwear 1,5e, 35c. 50c, 75e and 1..40 The best doves in new shades Choice Shirts, Hosiery, Etc., Z 'Bea bargains in Men's sand Boys' Y • Overcoats. It wiilp Y a you well to 1 buy' one for next Winter. If you want to appear in a New Suit for Easter get your order in early Our Tailoring Department Is in Full Swing. Suits made to your measure $22.00 to $28,00 Trousers made to your measure 5.00 to 7.50 Has and Haber dasher. Y l A New Easter Tie andthat every man and boy must have 2 • •• • • • • • • • Make Huron ry At they Vote' MEETING AT CLINTON ON THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH President'' T. Buchanan, of Wing - ham, has issued a call to arms of representatives from all the churchesand municipalities of Huron County. Business of the organization such as election of officers will be transacted but the Ieading ques- tion to be discussed *ill be the adoption of the Canada Temper- ance Act, whereby the whole County will vote at once and if a majority of the votes bast are in favor of the act the Iawi will go in- to effect on May 1st 1914. Single fare on the Railroads win be in effect that day as it is the day before Good Friday. Make Charges Thornas'McMiIIan Cantlldate fnr West Huran libett.15 NOMINATED UNANIMOUSLY THE CONVENTION BY Mail and Enipire that the Borden naval policy had been discussed. and approved in the election of 1911. Mr. Borden himself did not know what his policy was in 1911. By a standing vote, followed by ringing cheers, the convention passed aresolutiuon calling upon Siir Wilfrid Laurier and his, follow - candidate' for the House, of Com- ere in the House of Commons to mons, oppose the contribution policy in Mr. McMillan r gave a splendid every possible way. speech, dealing mainly with the Next Ontario Election Different, navy .issue, and emphatically,de- nouncing the Borden contribution expedient, He was followed by Mr. Hugh Guthrie, KC., the eloquent member for South 'Wellington in the House of Commons, who traced the Borden position on naval de- fence in all its twistings and incon- sistencies.' Will Oppose Every Way Possible. Goderich, ,March 3. -With entire unanimity the 'West Huron Liberal convention, held here this after- noon, placed Mr. Thomas McMillan of Hullett in the field as the party's So strong, said he, was the feel- ing against the Borden proposals among the Liberals at Ottawa that Against Attorney it was intended to oppose them by Ontario License Department Will Investigate Situation in South Huron, Toronto, Feb. 28. -Bearing charg- es of 'wholesale bribery and cor- ruption and the delinquency of County Crown .Attorney Seager, of Huron, a body of then from Exeter Centralia and the township of Stephen, angered at the defeat of a local option by-law for which they had fought strenuously, ap- peared before Eon. W. J. Baena, this morning and •dere andecl a thorough investigation of the situa- tion. The by-law was voted on January 1st and lost by eight votes. five of which, the visitors claim, they can prove were cast by men with the money of the liquor in- terests in their pockets, Mr. C. H. Mills, of Mil's 8: Raney, introduced the deputation incl assisted in laying the' matter be- fore the Minister, Mr. Hanna manifested a keen interest in the accounting of the charges and had a copy of the evidence placed be- fore Mr. Euclo Saunders, of the license branch, prior to a thorough examination. Allegations of Bribery. According to the evidence of Country Constable Downs, who accompanied the visitors, here- ceived information of money and bribes issued to young men of the Township of Stephen who were vet- ing for the first time .and he tele- graphed to County Crown Attorney Seager at Goderich the supposed facts • and urged prosecution. Other temperance people, it is claimed, phoned to urge prosecu- tion fa(nd were answered, they claim, by Mr. Seager that he would see to the natter at once. In spite of this, however, the legal period of intervening days went by and the time expired before prosecution occurred. The Provincial Secretary will have a strict investigation made, COUNCIL L MEETING Council met on Monday evening in the Committee Room as 'Council Chamber was not yet fixed up. Mayor Gibbings was in chair, Reeve Cantelon and Councillors Ford, Cluff, Thompson and Paisley present. Minutes were read and adopted, The ,Officers of the Clinton Spring. Show asked for usual grant to show. The Collegiate Board asked town to advance $2000 in ,monthly pay- ments. The Hydro Commission sent a letter re having a man for a time to look up contracts etc. The usual grant of $50.00 was made to, the Spring Stock Show on motion of Reeve C'antelen and Coun cillor Ford. The request of the e. C.I. was The Committee's reports were on hand -except the Finance rep whizh was adopted. not ort They Special Committee was ad- vised to keep at the C. P. R. cor- respondence. Counciladjourned at io minutes tea /melting ' of the resolutions. to . 9. every constitutional means, and perhaps in the course of afew weeks Mr. Borden might see the wisdom of taking the Opposition's challenge and submitting the ques- tion to the people. Mr. Guthrie characterized as a "contemptille lie" the statement of The Toronto Mr. William Proudfoot. member of the Legislature for Centre Huron spoke briefly, and paid a warm tribute to the char_ acter and ability of the Ontario Op- position leader, Mr. Rowell, pre- dicting that the result of the next appeal to the electors of Ontario would be different 1'f ferent from that of the last election. The convention passed a resolution endorsing the leadership of Mr. Rowell, and ap- proving of the stand on public questions taken by his able lieuten- ant, Mr. Proudfoot. Mr. McMillan. the nominee for the Federal seat, is a successful farmer, an exceptionally well-in- formed man, and a strong speaker. The Liberals of 'Test Huron are ready for an election, and feel confident of redeeming the riding. if - AAAAAAAAAAAAA.1AAAAAAAAAAAAIIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAalAAAAAAAA i a Local News 44 4 4 4 YVYVYVVVVYVVVVVVT,VVVVvyvyyVV,TYVVVVYVVVVVVVVVVSVVV\: ADVERTISING -ISMS. It; isn't safe to say touch about fools, because there are so many in the world. "To -NIGHT" R,metnber the "Temple of Fame', in the Town Flall this Thursday even. ing. Ir will be worth seeing. More than sixty persons take part in it. THAT SAME OLD STORY. The. London papers are once more bringing out that olcl gag that "the camp will not he held at Goderich this year: It seems to make a good I newspaper filler for the city chap'. LOST A THUMB. Last Friday morning Mr. Albert Turner while working in the Piano Factory had his lelt thumb severed from his band. Mr. Turner will now take enforced holidays for awhile. BETTER TRAIN SERVICE. A deputation will interview the G T. R. officials at Toronto this week along this line from Goderich to Strat- ford, asking that train he put on to connect with the noon train at Strat- ford for Toronto which arrives at the Queen City shortly after 4 o'clock, It ,is to be hoped their request is gran ted. A SPECIAL COURSE. There will be an apple box packing course in Goderich on March 1.0, 11,.I2, under the direction of the fruit branch of the department of Agriculture, Toronto. An expert will be present these three days to those who wish to attend a good opportunity to learn something of the box packing. .Hand in your names to R. R. Sloan, Porters Rill, Director of the Fruit Grower's Association. MUST KEEP HOTEL IN BRUSSELS. Once again License Inspector John - eon has emphaa!zed the fact that the, hotelmen of Oeutre Huron must "keep hotel." In the magistrate'a court atBrussels last Wednesday H. y James, proprietor of the American House, appeared for the: third time in ,three months to answer to the charge for selling liquor to a lister. .Tames was find 9164.85 in all, while the "Indian" was assessed 910 and costs, A HURON PIONEER. Laet week we made a brief mention of the death at Goderich of Mr. Ed. Mnnroe's father. We give a few more notes of his early life: -Mr. James Munroe, who clied on Wednesday at hie home, corner Cambria road and Park street, had been a resident of the town for 75 years. He was over 78 years of age, and died after an illness f but two days. The late Mr. Mu- ro was one of the Bret blacksmiths le Iluron County, entering the business when 16 years of age and actively en. gaging in it until quite recently. His old shop at tha root of the Huron road is one of the land -marks of tbo town.' Six sons and two daughters survive him: William, in South Da- kota; . James, of Moosoniin, Bask; George.' in Stratford; David. Godericb; Edward, in Clinton; Fred, of the Bryant Press, Toronto; Mrs, Storey, of Goderich, and Mies Nellie, at borne. There are three sisters of Mr. Munro, Mra Hollinrake, of Brantford;, Mrs Chapion, of Goderich, and Mrs. O'- Keefe, in Wisconsin, "In like alien, out like a lamb," and "in like a lamb, out like a'Iion," is -the traditional view of March weather. When gentle zephyrs of spring herald in the third month, blizzards will speed its departure. • Saturday was all that could be desired for a Winter's I day but Snnday and Monday was al regular 1lebruary, storm.' ,These popu. lar ideas about weather maybe all wrong, ,however, and a look, nto the weather records of the past ten years cm-kartns this simpleton, Here are the records for Murch i. and for March 31 fir the last ten years.: 1904 -Stormy, stormy, 1305 -Fair, fair, 1910 -Stormy, fair, 1907 -lair, fair, 11108 -Stormy, stormy, 1000 -Stormy, fair, 1910 -Fair, fair, 1911- k'air, fair, 19i2 -Fair, fair, 1913 --Fair — s••o••••••••••••••o••••T0m Men and Events 5 e•o••00000•••••••••••••o•• WOODROW WILSON, the new President of the United States. letters to The New Era. THE ALLIANCE CONVENTION Editor of the New Era. My reply in answer to questions concerning the convention of last week is that it has overshadowed - in numbers and influence -any- thing of the kind in my experience of temperance work. It was certainly an inspiration to witness the main floor of Massey Hall filled session after session with from 1,200 to 1,500 delegates from all parts of the Province, re- presenting every branch of the church, and every shade of politics, gathered for the express purpose of discussing intelligently the best means of abolishing • the bar and ridding our land of the liquor traffic. Heretofore there had been considerable of disagreement on the question of Political Action. and also to the action we should take to have the 3-6 clause re- pealed, At this, time there was well nigh perfect unanimity in the convention. By 'a standing vote (only 3 opposing) a request was made to the Government to have the clause eliminated. The climax, in the way of en- thusiastic exultation, was reach- ed when that whole assembly by a standing vote -not one opposed - carried the:folllowing resolution "that this convention calls upon all friends of the temperance cause to take steps to secure the nomina- tion and election in every con- stituency of a representative who Many Cods Colds are very prevalent just now. The best way to cure them is to get a bottle of. [IOLMES LUNG Tome and take according to dir- ections if the cold persists gets a tube of 03APSOLIN and rub on the throat and chest. YOU CAN GET IT AT TIfli REXALL STORM W.S.R. Holmes LENT If you were to ask for the loan of our little hatchet, we would be compelled to ten you, "It is Lent" And we have a full assortment of fish on hand,- Fresh Halibut Fresh Sea Salmon Fresh Salmon Trout Fresh Smelts Fresh herring Fresh White Fish FRESH LETTUCE Wednesdays and Fridays T. O `NEI L THE BUB GROCER Phone 48 can be relied uponto do all in his power to secure the enactment of legislation for the suppression of the liquor traffic, and declares that anything less than the proposal of Mr. Rowell could not be looked'.. upon as sufficient to entitle any - candidate to the support of'tem- perance electors." Concerning this unanimous agreement which is most encourag- ing, it must not be interpreted to, mean, as it has Leen stated in at least one of the leading papers - that the convention has given its "unreserved endorsation to the Liberal policy" rather, to the stand taken by Mr. Rowell in adopt- ing the policy of the Alliance. For,. be it rembered, that same policy was framed -almost word for word -by the Alliance 10 years ;ago., Here it is ;-"That the legislation, which the situation demands, which public opinion will warrant, and which the Legislature should en- act, is the abolition of the bar -room: and the treating system, and drink ing in Clubs, and the imposition of such other restriction upon the li- quor traffic as would most effects ally curtail its operations and re- medy its evils." Now, thiis is what 'wehave been asking and waiting for, and as Mr. Rowell is the first one to accept the challenge, we are but acting eon- eistingly 'with our avowed princip- les when we give him our endor- sation and support. The resolution says "nothing less!' will be accepted. Hence 'the way is open for Sir. James to come up to or go beyond this and secure the ;tame support. J, GREENE,. , i ... EOR Tlil0' NEEDY"... Editor of The New :rra. Dear Sir -Thanks to the Town Council for the 95 given to the needy and also 92 from a friend. : H, A. NEWCOMBE, NOTE -Rev. Mr. Newcombe has been doing a little Missionary work around town and takes this way of thanking the friends who assist: -Editors. ••••••••••••••••••••••mws •• Men and Events. f •so•se•a••o•ea�o•e•••••••(u I WM, JENNINGS BRYAN, the new e etar ofState in the ilsoss,. Secretary W Cabinet in• the. United Stattes.,