HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1913-06-05, Page 1Established 1465, Vol.4
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CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY JUNE 5 1913
W. H. Kerr & Son, Editors and Publishers
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THE
Royal BaIk
OF CANADA -
Head Office, Montreal
Capital Authorized $25,000,000
Capital Paid-up 11,500,000
Reaerve and undivided
profits.- 12,500,000•
TOTAL ASSETS 155,000,000
325 ;BRANCHES :
With world wide connection).
Interest allowed on Deposits
General (Banking ,busbies', Itelana
acted.
R. E. MANNING, Mgr.
CLINTON BRANCH
Brownie ea meras
There is Brownie a
in
They,. are inexpensive, rang-
ing feom the $1,00 box type,
to fthe $12.00 folding Brownie
We have all the Brownie
family, Minutes
can show you in
a few minutes how easy they
+are to use.
We have a large line of
Kodaks, EastnmR-) i,1n s.' Pa-
pers, Etc. Ask for a Kodak
C a talogue,
3E. 3E -1.0'11711-1-11L7
Dispensing, Chemist.
License . Clipped Off
That of Dick House, Seaforth, Can-
celled, Leaving Four in
the Town,
The centre Huron license rommision-
ers on Monday, endorsed the transfer
of the Royal Hotel, Seaforth, from
Thomas Pinkney, to Louie Weir, own-
er of the hostelry, and renewed until
the end of the year the license of Mrs.
Thomas Stevens of the Queen's Hotel,
wbo had recently been given three
months to sell out, The license of the
Dick House of the same town, will he
cancelled on August I, owing to im-
provements ordered not being carried
out. This leaves. three -hotel and one
shop license in Seaforth.
first Drat of the
Centre Heron Endorses Action
London Conference
Rev, Dr, Routledge, . of Winghaln, Of Wale Proudfoot by Great ovation
to Come to Wesley Church
Here.
After twit; days of almost steady
tabor, the stationing committed+
Tuee=dlay night( eomplielted the first
draft of stations, The; wen*. of the
gommit(tele is by no means at an end
as thneae are sure Ito •bemany 'al=
te/rla(tions, made.: The next session.
rat whielI the work of stationing
will beoontieueed, will beheld on
Saturday evening, and the final
draft will not berieady till the be-
ginning of next week. Following is
WANTS A DIVORCE the first draft ;-
LONDON DISTRICT.,
London, FirstChurch-Rev. C.R.John H. Cooper, of Htllettr Town- Flanders
D.D. ST. John, N.E.
ship, Makes. Application at.
Ottawa,
Ottawa, May 31. -Notice regarding
an application for divorce has been
given by John Henry Cooper, of Hul-
lett Township, in. Huron. He wishes
separation from his wife, Olive Irene
Cooper, of Hibbert Township, in Perth.
The Cost ot.a Business or
Shorthand Education in the
ELLIOTT .,
TORONTO, ONT.
Is quite moderate when the splen-
did results are, considered. One,
postal card -one effort -we do the
crest, 'This college is open all year.
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Interest allowed at highest current rate.
on sums of 31 and upwards from date of deposit
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;Dundeee Lventree-A. J. Johnsfton
'Wellington Street -Geo. N. Hazen
Askin treat=W. H., Harvey.
Colborne Street-D.N. McOamus.
'Centennial -EA. Graham.
Hyatt Avenue -J. E. J Sifl [yard.
Empress Avenue -T. W. Cosens.
Memorial -S. A, Anderson.
Hill. Street --A. tt(cKibben.
Ridout Street -A. Ea Lloyd.
London Junction -J. M. Keys,
St. Johns-R.I. Hoskin.
i3irr-FI. J. Creasey:
Bryanstown-A. J. Love.,.
Siloam-A.I. McKeh•ee.'
Therndale-John Mahan.
Thames f ord-A. G. Harris.
Dorchester• -G. J. Kerr.
Putnam -E, A. 'Shaw,
Nilestown-S. E. M., under the
superintendency of Dorchester.
Belmont -C. J lloorehouse.
Lambeth -R. T Garbutt. .
Westminster -R.11. I'arnby.
Delaware-W.L. Hiles; '
STRATFORD DISTRICT.
Stratford- Cenrtel-- Thos. Man-
ning ; Trinity-\\ Miienn.
St. Marys -F. L Mellott.
Mitchell -J. W. Baird.
Lis;towrrl-F. L. P.arbo.,%
3IIIvc'rtou-\\' H. Coo ler.
Trowbridge—A. R. KiI'e01.
Wailacre- P. Myers.
Atwiooti 3. Trusser.
Monkton-A.'C. iMourehouse.
Staffa-C, L. Couzcns.
Fullarton-E.M. Fothergill.
Harmony -To be supplied.
Embro-1, J. Cook,
i\'e l lburn-W. R. Osborne.
Kin -tore -L.0 McRoberts,
WIT GRAM DISTRICT.,
Winghan)=J. W. Ribbert,
Iincardino-A. J. Langford.
Lucknow-Geo, McKinley.
Brussels -F. J. Oaten,
Tt,esev iter -T. W. J. Rivers,
Ethel -David Wren,
Fordwich-J. W. Andrews,
Gorrie-F. J. ftaycrafi.
WroKt t e -R. S. 1 ack-ian;a.
Bill -t n.e -W. M. Kitely,
Ashfi Icd-T, J. Durant.
Salem -H. F. Ball.
1 :tl:,et Tp be supplied,
Ripley-L-eRnard 1'artleitl.
Bervire•--B. H. Robinson,
Tiverton -J.1. Peters.;
rs.;
\\ Iilte e111n'c'b- J W. Penrose.
Be!gray e -I: Walter.
GODERICH DISTRICT.,
Goclerieh North Street- W. E.
Hager. Victoria tr eet-E. Medd.
Clinton- Wesie. --\V.. L. Rauitled
ge; Ontario street -Rev. 5.3, Arlin.
Seaforth--A. R. Parker.
Bruci'field- Tinder superintend-
ent -of Sea forth.
Ho1mr sv i'..e-R. J. McCormick.
Blyth -Geo. Jewitt. '`
Dungannon -J. E. Hunter.
Nile -}1. Williams.
Benmill;er-A. W. Brown.
Auburn -R, A. Miller.
Walton' -C. S Edmunds.
Londebaro- . Ii Oster.
hout.
Bayfield (J. W.)-iTndiene the sup-
erintendent' of Varna.
Varna -T, I. Snowdon.
EXETER, DISTRICT.
Exeter -Main ftrect-E. G. Powell
James Street -W. George.
Piarkh 1-13. J. Urcn.
Elimville'-T.
A. Steadman.
Centi,alia-'l', W. BlaclllOrd.
Hensel I-B.1T. Tricks.,
Crediton -S. Jefferson:
Gland Bend -D. D. Thompson.
SyIvan-J. A, Sn ell.
Ailsa, Craig --A. II: Brown.
Luean-T. T. Gerorg;e.
Crran,ton=0. C. KRtte..
Woodburn -C. Laker.
Kirkton-R. C. Button,
STRATHROY DIST1IC'.C,
Str'athnoy-J. E. Ford.
Petrolea-13. D. Moyer.,
Cairngorm -A. W. Walden. '
Kerwood-R.L Wilson.
W,atford-H. E. Carrie.
Warwick-H.1s. Kennedy.
Arl Iona -Fl. J. Fair.
Brook. S. V. R. 'Pentland.
Appin-H. D. Thibaudeau.
Mount Brydges-J. A. Agnew.
Melbolu•ne-G. Balzer.
Alyin-sten -C. F. Logan.
Oil City-Tos be supplied.
Oil Springs -W. E. Darling.
Edy's Mills -To be suppliied.
SARNTA DISTRICT,
Sarnia -Central -W. H. Barra-
cliough; Devine Street -W. J. Ash-
ton: Parker Sltrteet-A. Sinclair.
Pant Edwsard-W, A. Walden.
Wylonnin'g-J, W. Pring.
Marthavilie-T, L. aiop,elstone.
Oamlachie-3, W. Johnston,
Brigden-F. S. O'Kell.
The,dfeord.-L. W. Reid,
Forest -A. J.•Thoa as.
Bosianquet: (J. P.) . Ravearswood,
Stoney and Kettle Points -To be
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'unna-O'.R. Durant.
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Wilkesport (W. F. L.t Pont Lamb-,
toe -Ta be supplied.
St. Cliair-W:, Rigsehy.
WINDSOR DISTRICT:
Win(ds)or-Oentral._-W: F. Preecoft
London Strele(t,-S,L: ToII.
WIalkervilha-11. T. Ferguson.
An leretburg-A. W. Tongue.
Malden -S. J. TFortner.
. Harrow-C.F. Clarkes,
Easex-A. 1. Jeonlels.
Kingsville -D. E. Martin.
Greatest Demonstration Ever Held
. in. Riding Was Tendered Mem
ber who Fought for Fair 'Play
and Demanded a'Royal,Com
mission to Probe Facts,
Giederich, May 30.=Like Banquet's'
ghost, the truths in;donn•ection with
the Tayllor eon(tribnion to Ron, W.
J.'Hanma nodi. ntatdown. They were
brought out( to -night before the
first meeting of this great committee
of public opinion. This was the
`meeting held inithe Gaoderieh skat-
ing rink by the constituents of Mr,
Wilii'am Pnoudfoot, the re+presenta
tive in the LeegiseIature of .Centre
Huron. ti
The demlanstra(tion was a gratify
ing success, showing as it did ' the
people's confidence in Mr. Proud -
toot. More than two thousand
people Were presort, and Mr N.
W Rowell, K. C., Mr.'Protdfoot and
other Liberal .members ofrthe Leg-
islature were. received with gen-
uine heartineep The rink was
decorated "with the national colors
were tette seen on ail sides bear-
ing such pertinent sentences as
"Huron 'Liberals: We !come their
Leader," "Huron Aclmires aSquare
Fighter," "Who; tires the „$500?' "Let
in the Light," "Bold Enough to be
Honest, and honest Enough to 1e
,Sold''
Many Members: Present.
The 33rd Regiment Band gave an
open-air concert., and then delight
ed the growing crowd 'in the large
rink until the arrit ai ,if the to elk
ers, isir. Thomas McMillan, of S a-
fortli, the West Huron caudidat e
for the Commons, was chairman.
Col. Munro, of Glengarry. Mr. C. M.
Be man. of Centre Brute and Mr.
J. 0 Elliott, of West Middlesex, all
MR. WM. PROLIDFOOT, whose
con•se in 1Chitney-Hann: invest&
nation was unanimously approved
by Centre Huron Liberals last Fri-
el y evening,
members_ of the Legislature, dealt
with different phases ;of the quest=
ion, and Mr. Hartley Dewart, coup
ser, foe Mr. Proudfoot, scathingly
arraigned Sir James Whitney.
Other members of the Legislature
on the platform in addition to those
named, were; Lt. -061.) T. A. Atkin-
son, N. Norfolk ;i Lieut, -.Col. May-
berry, S. Oxford; Mr. W.Perguson,
East Kent ;.Me. W. E; Sinclair, S.
Ontario, Mr. T. Marshall, Planck;
Mr. Chris. Kohler, I3aldirnand; J.
G. Anderson, South Bruce.
Theentry of Mr. Rowrell, Mr
Peondfoot and the Chairman, Mr.
McMillan, was( marked by the'first
of, the series of ooaitionethat was
KEEPING ON
BEING SUCGESSFUL
Would So, and: So keep onad-
vertisimg hie hats 'or Such and
Such his sheoee if what they
have to' sell wasn't backed by
the right; kind sof quality?
Merchants and manufactur-
ers who' come out and tell you
all. about their product would-
n't keep i n beingsuccessful
eeSp o
un i ess they su1
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ed theirad-
vertising
-with their reputation,
This is whys you aro nearly
:always safe in patronizing a
business that advertises. Now
and then: some voracious indi-
vidual or firm tries to "put one
over" on the public, butt the
success of suhc'a house usually
is short-lived.
If you see ea manufacturer
or a retailer advertising
steadily and, consistently in the
best papers you may be sure
his business is successful. If
his businesssuccessful his
products must be good. There-
fore watch theadvertisements
and buy accordingly.
3fR. etWMS'ON WENGES 31010P.iilI04, PC. G.
Leader of the Liberal Party in the Ontario Souse who was
Accorded a Flearty Reception at the I roudfoot
Demonstration ori Friday Evening.
given thn Liberal loader anti the, etrtained that your choir colleague
representative sof Centre 'Huron. heti accepted money eonuarY .n
The Chairman was greeted with alta- the. rule ,of, the Government, why
)clause whets( he referred tet the did you not insist upon it being
crisis in Ontario, and to isir, Proud- returned?
foot's course In the Legislature. (ii Dicl your Sir Jarnvs, asoertrtiu
His allusions to Mr. Rowell were al- £coxa Mr. Hanna that this money
seg greeted with cheers. from.
paid tot hire in cash in los of -
"Wearing Same( Old Face." flee in the Parliament buildings,
where he sits a; head of the de--
Mr.
e-klr, Proudfoot was accorded 111 pertinenit of the Government trhieb
ovation when be rose to address has chief control of tho' rinorals of
the meting. While the ovation the people o3 the Province?
progressed Miss Jean Hunter, the
Cf1 A your interview -with Mr.
)lilt) daughte.(of Dr. Hunter, pre- Ranna, when he admitted the re-
senteed Mr'. Prouclfoot with aboquet ceipt ,af the $500, did you ask him
When the aplil<1115e had subsided he
thanked the people for the evid
enc f
e o their snpliurt. Thee, in a
clear resume of the proceedings of
the Legislaiture, 11e told how they
had siought, to probe at affairs in
the Public Accounts, Committee and
had brei bucked: in every inquiry.
Mr. Proudfootl referred to the :a-
buse
buse ilowhieh he had been subject-
ed. Tel lIr. Hanna's er,odit, he lad
notiabused him in the House, brat his
counsel head) atfth,e so-called in-
vestigation. The, latter heel ' re-
fereed tohini as 'that pale -faced
creature," and; a -fees clays later,
according to Sir Jam es Whiitney, hewas your first admission of this
was "that man with the face of wrongdoing only made when I for -
triple bnass.i" Mr, Peoudfoot add- ce'd yloue hand in the, Legislature?
ed theft( he was glad so many of his
Was it because' youlihouglrt that
constituents were. present to see by such au
admission the Mattes
tPalt h eewas "wearing the same old would be dropped: and the whole
race he, had floc years:" (Laughter odium pieced on the shoulders of
Mr. .)canna? Why did you not lel
him explain?
(10) Was it under Your instruc-
tions that your counsel had the
evidence in connection with the
coal . tenders! and other matters
ruled -out? Remember,, you had
promised ,atalk invlestigaltion and
yet your, counsel ]took) this course,
Why did you permit it?, Was it be-
cause ylou and Mr. Hanna were
afraid '01 the eevirlence which would
be given? Your attitude is incap-
able, of any other consideration,
(11) Having, premds,eda ftdi and
:open investigation which, for rea-
slons -best known to yourself, web
wine OA permitted, do you think
it was eitherfair or manly on your
part for on (that of your counsel and
followers 10abns;e me as you diel?
Is theft yloiir conception Of British
flair play? Dot you think I got a fair
deal ;either in (the Public Accounts
or the privileges and Elections Com
mit(tele? You know) 1 did not. Why
didn't you, se(e1 hat I did?
(12) Wm( it agreed in cacus.ber•
fore the Committee On Privileges
•and Elections, as a commifttee met
about the other matters referred to
by Mr, Taylor, particularly :'the
question of coal, handers? If so,
what did het say? You did not ex-
plain this in: 'the I3ous,e or in giv-
ing
your' •evidence. The public is
anxious to.know.
Where Did it Go To ?
(3) Why is the money still retain-
ed? Why was it ntoft confiscated
by the Peevincle; as money received
on another occasion was?
(9) Yon knew in 1.911 that this
money had been improperly re-
ceived by your coll:eague.Why
and applause.)
Some Pertinent Questions.
In donclusion h eeetad the follow-
ing pertinent questions for Sir
James Whitney leo answer, and
every challenge therein was pun-
ctuated witlfi applause from the,
,audience.
01 Why) did the Committee on
e Privileges' sansei +Elections refuse Ito
permit aif, investigation into the
circumstances surrounding the pay -
Ment by George 'C.Tiaylor of $500
to Hon. W. Ji, Hanna?'
(2) Was It because lir. Taylor was
;asked for a contribution of $1,000•
and that the $500 Was only thee'fitst.
install,m,ent?
(3) Did Mr. Taylor (a Conserv a-
tive inr politics) prior to his con-
tract with the G,ovje(rmment, and
having an unadjusted) claim, ever
make a contribution to party?
funds?
(4) 'Why, was the $500 not paid
:over to the Treasurer of the 1 011
servative Association for the Provi
ince of Ontario? It is well tinder-.
stood that there is such an individ-
ual. whose busi0ess it is to look af- thiaft Mr; Fergusson shoed be ap-
ter, such! matters. pointed Chairman'? Why was he
(5) Why, Sir Samos, when you as- appointed? Was it! because of his
KODRICSI
Have You Got One?
Mot Get it NOW.
Its a genuine pleasure to
gown a.Kodak, and any per-
eon clan use one, its so sam-
ple. Our stock is complete
and We give you full insttuc-
tvons,
Prices from $2 up to $20
• A full stock, of Films end
Supplies on Hand..
We alslo do
Developing ands
Printing.
THE RLXALL STORE
W.S.R. Holmes
Nalf
FLOUR
Are you usiug the Clinton
Flour ? If not, Why Not?
It has • been 'tested and
proven to be the, best on the
market, -
Snow Flake -Pastry
Maple Leaf -Family
North Star -Manitoba Patens
We also. keep -
Purity,
Five Roses, and
Royal Flouseltold,
With each purchase of
pounds of Household Finur
we have a limited numlaee
of the newest up-to-date
Cook Books to gine away.
if."‘(1,519,.
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THE fILTB GROCER.
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ability VI exclude evidence ;at?
shown by his actions in the Pub-
lic Accounts Committee?
(13) Why did you allow tri:' in-
vestigation td degenerate into e
farce? Was it because you knew.
three Were facts that at alt 1eeaves'
thcc nubile must not 1.e allowed tit
know?
Wiry Wad Commission 1.. fusee
(11) Why slid you r. sure a lige, a.
Commission toinvestleate; the
charges? \Vas it because you irate
110 confidence its the Judges. ur•+e-
causcf• you had chore' confidence i,r
being able to control conunittee
and see` that just such et itti-nc i
was put in as you desired? In view -
of the face, that the so-called in-
vestigation was; blocked and wee
resolved: into) 'afarce, why- did it
you instead' of accepting the .re-
port of th :majority of the commit-
tee and lassie the vote of censure
passing
on rale, send( the charges even hit
thait late hour, asIreetquested. tis -a
Royal Commissionfor investigation?
I diared you, to do so, but you were
afraid. The people( will ask yoet
why your were- afraid. The answer
is :obvious, You had something to
conceal, and/ dared not Let: the
s4.archlight in,(
Th(s
Challenge Repeated,
(15) 1 repeat• the offer Tirxscli it
the House. Appoint i Royal Cant- -
mission of! Judges of the •r:CigIa
Court and of your own choosing. 1 .
will present my case: bermes TIttem,
If I fail to esrteblishi the same I will
resign my, seat and go back to my
.constituents ford eendorsetiou, Is _
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e Men and Events.
oel0000eseeoeseseasooeves
REV. J. E. FORD, Pr-esident of Lon-
don +Conisn•encei land who' hes
just' closed 3 successful, years zix
pastor of Wesley' Church, lie es,
down for Straitliuoy, on . the Serest-
theft.
iredtlheft.