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The Clinton New Era, 1912-12-12, Page 1Established 1865, Vol. 47, No. 24 jth CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY DECEMBER 12 1912 W. H. Kerr & Son; Editors and Publishers Len 10 More Shopping Days Till Xmas -Borden Announces Itis Naval Policy—Local Option Meeting in Town Iiall To -Night ee•Nee**s•e•1Me�e•e•oe•e' The less so man Ilse m t e exc't rt Te porn y Naval Policy tfh° !nr Ilse more e�e'ted f" ! Le gists over an e1ec'tion• '� n r Premier Borden Announces SLAWS t . Be�( t r� Battleships, S` C 11 O L :1 ftVe wou'd like .tone apict'are of A String to Be kap` on" Gift of Battleships • l t the Baine 1 Toronto Cacada, include the 1 • Ceurteai Bu Ines, College the II' "rtTelegraph eal Schee, and Nour City ed ken- • -Bra'nc'h Business Schois. All provide lexzellelt ccuesea • • leading 'LO good salaried •pcai- Cltioono. - Free catalogue on • • reguelst. Write for it, W 'H • • Shaw. President., Heed ot•iice • • yonge and Gerrard etreete • �p Toronto,, Oat. .1 011••••••••••••••••••••••••• i the mala who can alerays phase' himself and his evi. e a ?uYe. Success seldom .comes to a Brunn until late lakes _game By the toile ne is ina p esitiop to get all. the • pie he is a dyspent'c, Here isa recipe for reeking sll street consomme—Tale a`little coin main stock, ad'' seven 'times as Much water—then .arch your,lainb • WINTER TERM FROM JAN* 6th 'Cepa tral BasinessCollege Stratford, Ont. Does more Sir its of ade,nbs , and graduates than does oth- er similar .=.c :gels. Cturses are up-to-da'e and tnatruc'tors are experience,3. Greduatea are pleased in good positions The three applications re- ceived to -day offer steerage salary or . $:133 per s.nensin. Three Departin.arr is, Commer- cial, Shorthand, Teleeraphy, Write for 'iiee catalogue at once. D. A. McLachlan, Principal. WARSHIPS ARE TO BE BUILTIN peseser but had based its security on the past as in the'present almost en BRITAIN AND BE OPERATED tirely on the strength of the navy. An expeditionary ':force in Great BY THE BRITISH Britain would not number more than one hundred andfifty thousand men. ADMIRALTY - such a force would be outnumbered twenty to one by any of thel great European powers. "A • crushing defeat upon the high. seas," sold Mr, Borden, would ren - THREE DREADNOUGHT"$. der the British Islande or any -of the Dominions subject to invasion 'by any military power. The 10• : of such 0 King - decisive battle by Great Britain; would Canada to Pay $35,000;000 for praetleauy destroy the 'United Icing- Their Construttion....Sir-Wilfrid dom, shatter the British Empire to its foundation, and change profoundly, Spoke Briefly the destiny of its component parts. "The great o•itstanding fact which arrests' our attention to considering Three super -Dreadnoughts that will existing conditions of naval power is be the greatest battleships afloat, at this: Twelve years ago, the British a cost of $36,000,000, is the immediate Navy and the British flag were pre - contribution which the Right Honor- dominant in every ocean of the world able R. L, Borden, Prime Minister, and along the shores of every con - told the House of Commons on Thurs. tinent. To -day they tee predomin- day Canada proposes to make to the dot nowhere except in the North Sea. Imperial Navy Their Royal Highnes- The paramount duty of ' Deur ing Pee, the Duchess of Connaught and safety .in home waters has '' n rut - Princess Patricia occupied seats on filled by withdrawing dr reducing. the floor of the House to the right of squadrons in every part of the world the Speaker. All public space in the and by concentrating nearly all the galleries was crowded. effective naval forces in close- proxim- Prolonged cheers from the 'Govern- Ity to the British Islands, In 1902 Inent benches greeted Mr. Borden there were fifty-five British warships when he arose to speak. He would on the Mediterranean station;, to -day ammunition. • ppeak, he said, in no controversial j!there are nineteen. There were four- "The total cost of three such bti.ttle- epirit, It was not necessary to dwell ten on the North American and gest ships which, when launched,, will be 1 upon the' increasing power and fn- India station;today there are three. the most powerful in the world, would fluence of Canada ,within the British There were three on the south-east be approxirrately thirty-five million South America; t d there Empire, but with them had oma dollars, and we asked p �I, Conner's Bread There thine other food you can have that is so much value to -the system as Consser'S Home -Rade Bread It cgn!taine the nutriment you require no ince for poune. It is time and time again snore valu- able than meet. It is clean Bread. It is made of the very best ingredients we eon buy. Just try a loaf NOW We know you will be n steady user of this health -giving prude.- t. CHAS, COINER Baker and Confectioner Cerd Artistic Furniture for Christmas Presents. These goods are Useful as well as Ornamental Music Cabinets, Hall Mirrors, Pedistals, Fancy Rockers Morris Chairs, Desks, Parlor Tables, Children's Chairs Pictures, Wall Pockets, Etc. We carry a select line of Musical Instruments, Violins, Flutes, Mouthorgans, Music Bags, Metrodotnes, Music Books, Bows, Strings All Goods Marked at QuicK Sale Prices hellew sLVTH HON B. L. BORDEN Admiralty that itis approxhzrately twin million three hundred and fifty thou- sand pounds, including armament and first outfit or ordinance stores and O.oseselemoteseeestmssssssoes•essmeseeemee••s•••• • • • • • e • - Flour Coupon OI� dTe AdL W SONS & CO. coast of out mer ea; o- ay ke the people of gradually a certain development in is one. There were sixteen on the Canada, through their Parliament, to our relations with the United hang- Cape of Good Iiope• station; to -day rant that sum to his Majesty. ileo and the other Dominions and out there are three. There were eighteen g ,•This grant is required to increase of this bad grown the necessity of on the Pacific station; to -day there the efreet ve naval farces of the 79ni, Cooperation In trade and defence. are two. There were forte -two on the ire, to eafepuare our shores, and our China station; to -day there are thizty- p Britain's Great Burden r Seaborn commerce, and to wake sh- one. There were twelve on the Aus- tralian cure the common heritage of all who • The enormous' increase of naval tralian station; to -day there are eight. • owe allegiance to the Ding. These Trower which had been undertaken by There were ten on the East Indies ships will be at the disposal of his all great nations in recent years, 'had station; to -day there.. are nide. Or, Majesty the Icing for the common de- cast an almost impossible burden up- to sum up, in 1902 there were one fence of the Empire, they will be on the British Islands which for near hundred and sixty ships on' foreign maintained and controlled as part of ly a thousand years had exercised and colonial stations c.s galnst ::events- the royal navy, and 'we Have the as - so profound an influence upon the six to -clay. Do not imagine that thisueanee that if at any time in the lvorlds's history. "The burden is so result has been brought about by any future if should be the will of the ►p•eat," said Mr. Borden, "that the day reduction in expenditure, for the ease Canadian people too esestablish a Cana - has cone when either th.e existence is practically the reverse. Great dian unit of the tsh navy, these of this Empire will be imperilled or Britain's total naval expenditure in vessels can be recalled by the Cana - the young and migbty Dominions 1902 was less than on e hundred and 'dian Government to form part of that Must join with the Motherland to make fifty-two million dollars. For the navy In which case, of course, they secure the common safety and the present fiscal year it will exceed $220,- would be maintained by Canada and common heritage of all, When .Great 000,000." of by Great Britain, Britain no longer assumes sole re- Canada Must Be Secure "In that event there would neeea- sponsibilfty for 'defence upon the high seas, sire can no longer under- It was not necessary to discuss eerily be reasonable notice, and in- take to assume sole responsibility'for, ;the probabiity' of war, Canadians Meed Canada would not desire or sug- a d' Sete '.control "of foreign. policymild '. nut Ile eatisfic&`'lthl,irrything est..,the. .sudden withdrawal - of, so i1ne-nts For ;hristmas At Christman play and make good cheer; F or :Chris"mas comes brit once: a• year --- —'fusser, Plow, bugles ofbattle, ftheinare es of pea e; Feet, west, north and south let the long quarrel c,•aee; Ging the eons; of $,Feat joy that ti e angels ,began, Sing of glory to God and of good will to m tn, Hark! joining in the ale:res The Iiea,,•eins bend o'er us The dark might is ending ncl dawn has begun. —V Zither A t Christmas tide tine open I• and Scatters its bounty 0 er sea ar,d laid J. nd none are ie01 to grid'.: aone, For hove is heaven and clam' -s its own. —Margaret tiangs'er. Hail to tliFlKing of Bethlehem, Who wreathed in ins diadem The 'yellow 'cr"tc•us for toe gem Of His authoray r Longfellow In the beauty of ,Lh•', lilies, ,Christ was born across the sea, With aglory in his',bosom that transfigures yea and inn. As he died to mace men holy let us die to make men free. -31,110 Ward Hewe, ithicii is closely, vitally, and constant- less than absolute security, fel the 1y associated with that defence in 'sits were too great, It could bevel' owerful a contingent from.. any im- ri ortant' theatre, in which the naval whieh the Dominions participate. be forgotten i)la t without v ar, with forces of the Empire might be expos- , "It has been declared in the past, ,out the firing of a shot or the strike bd to severe and sudden attack, In the and even during recent years, that Ing of a blow, our naval supremacy Meantime, I was assured that special • :responsibility for foreign policy could Fright disappear, and with it the sole arrangements will bo :made to, give • • pot be shared by. Great Britain with kaurantee of the emipre's continued Canadian's the opportunity of serving • the Dominions. In my humble opinion 'existence, th se el—tore to:: -'-a ti:,-., se officers on these ships. • the adherence to sucb a position the late o great events might be', • couid have but upas and that a most determined by the mere existence of , Mr. Borden next referrc d to the inn or gam This coupon is good for 40 cents on each bag of Snow Drift :1'disastrous result, During my "recent unmistakable nmistltary sable and arity ron eitherd naval ava 01 tat orgosals that such an or;anization our best family flour. giving you the privilege of taking one to 11 visit to the British 'minds, 1 ven Dive bags, 31st, Ing this coupon is presented to us on or before 'S tured on many public occasions to pro• fact that trade routes, vital i l top the b1ie euilltasunoin Canada. need fee thought ! to wire's continued December 31st, I012, „ • pound the principle - that the great l uthis Drift Flour without • Dominions sharing in the defence of inadequately defended and protected Ing so costly an experiment. °Canada Our regular sell. price of our SnowDo n g this coupon is $2 70. If you present coupon each bag of Y the Empire upon the high seasr must 111 reason a necessary concentration en: 'could tulle such p ed necessarily be entitled to share also in home waters was exceedingly Ina: in our naval defence through the in the responsibility for, and in the presslve and even startling. Upon i?n' existing naval l organization could fully and Era - control of foreign policy: No declare- own coasts, both Atlantic and Pacific, Ore of the men anMien that I' made as greeted more powerful squadrons �w were maintained 'effectivelyea ravail herself command of heartily and entlnisistically than this. twelve yearn ago >y Canada: our three ships could be "It is satisfactory to know that to- not shewn on either seaboard, .day not only his Majesty's Ministers, ' Continuing the Prime Minister was, built under Admiralty aupervision In but also the leaders of the oppostte 'assured that the aid Canada proposed :the United Ke omnate means as at of eon• political party in Great Britain have to give would enable the Admirrety there were n agq explicitly accepted this principle and to in some measure restore former tr u tIn Sb mt10e Cancoada. The plant a • have affirmed their conviction that conditions. He added: the means by which 3t can be eon- "An effective fleet of battleships and readno ght b ttbeshlp ble et o of a. atitutionally accomplished must be cruisers can he establishca in the and It would sought, discovered, and utilized with- ,Pacific and a powerful squadron can to maintain shipbuilding in this coon - out delay." periodically visit our Atlantic seaboard try on such a scale. The additional Mr, Borden then recalled briefly re- and assert once more the natal post of construction in Canada would marks he had addressed to the House strength of the Empire among these be about -twelve million dollars for the two years ago In replying to in- coasts. I do not forget, however, that three, and it would be Impossible to quiijies as to the course he would It is the general navy supremacy of estimate the delay, He ursue after attaining power. He 'the Empire which primarily safeguards however, for the developmenteoff ship - ad stated that lits first step would the overseas Dominions• building in Canada, "but, he e to ascertain from the Admiralty "In presenting such proposals it: will "we cannot upon any business or fC instant and effective action ifit was dertalcingin ortnbeginind ningat ve a are not system en- economic then construction of Dreadnoughts With Canada was necessary, C ti crall we could not do s when f Britain and alluded = Snow Drift will only cost volae2.36, Our milt is equipped with the latest and most modern flour • ill marhinery. We also have secured the services of a first- • • • •0• • • u, • class miller, who was previously employed by one of the largest mills in Ontario, Consequently, we are offering this inducement .0 in. order to give every woman an opportunity to try our Snow 11 Drift Flour Every bag guaran}end, • 'we are selling bran at $22 and shorts $23 per ton in ton lots We are large buyers of Beans, bring us a sample. •• • to Presented by ••. __ COOK SONS R .rn, 8111 \TC ,►Y.i. (11UT. - w' •...•.••...:.•00•••••••.•••e••••••••s•••••••••••vp0 • The'spirit of Cbristiras, t e un- aelfish selfishness of giting happi- ness and 'taking it, the desire ro do good if it is only 'for a day ar d only to one's own and the In ggar at one s gate. is the true sf ur'ce of improvement, Tee ,spirit of good will lto men will do mei a to reforan the word 'than the laws e:,d ware. YVvNAAAA0AA/�MAAnAnA MMAAANW AAMMNNAAAA MMA SELLING OUT SALE 3 ehristmas Gifts at• • `' rices It is easy enough to do your Christmas Shop- ping if you corne to the right store. Footwear is always appreciated as a.Christmas Gift. We have a large and well `selected stock to choose from. RubberBoots Shoes uliets S Felt p Shoes ',y Slippers Overshoes Moccasins Rubbers Trunks,,. Suit Cases and Club Bags at F eeiat rices, P P It eC,a�a`il' SHOES for Men Women and Children est yet New line: The'best See our prices on these before buying elsewhere This Store will be open Evenings_ FrOrill ntlVt Until 471ar1smasa Wilt Jd!..e) the store or Rent. 1atziwrrow B.la► stow 0Ra !tltil 4' F6t>i94t" i''y,;jap'i/�r' v'VW�*dV11VMnvyvvvy as,is id Business Change Having pu:•rhar;ed `me venereal score and etoelc ,if Mr. Root,0lark is Golnistance, we „rein a C :Solon, o supply the people of the .ur- iouncting you'll -1'y with goods aft close cut prieses in all linea. We have bought largely in pre - i aratian of the Christmas trade. 10 you will cell and sea ,ur stock, we ,hunk it w.11 ii,tcrest you; We ale in a position to C•^,y cur' , nstomers the highest narket price for all kin °e n, produce. Live and dressed fowl bought to be deliver- ed at one store every Thursday morning. .Our blotto --"A Sonar Deal for Everyone. Witi:ing you all A Merry Christmas and a 'Happy t nd 'rosperous New Year. Northern Ontario Demonstration Car. The Department of Agriculture of. the Province of Ontario have equipped a demonstration car with Roots, Veg etabies, Grains, Grasses, Etc,. Etc„ of Northern Ontario, and the itinerary is as follows:— Dec, 21ti Guelph " .3rd • 4th • " 5th, • Oth 7th ., Oth ' 10th ].1th • 12th t 13th 14th 10th " 17th " lath 10rh Bee 20th CLINTON Elmira Heidelberg Perlin Baden New Hamburg Stratford Brigb t li,irhmond Paris Ingersoll Denfield Centialia Exeter Ilensall H! ppen —0 -- ALL C CONSTANCE The Tir2snlith 'IS woos` inrpori'ant an in all sea- sons of tithe year, bvt partleula+ ly v'hen roofs are leaking and leaders Carry Water The Wrong Way 21st Godericn The Oar will he in Clinton on Friday December 20th, We are expert rooters end tinners, and guarantee the thoroughcsa of every job, though eve cl.arge , heaply. s kin T �.. Agent For The IAeeli:e F tarllace (Phone a3) SAVINGS GUARANTEED de osit. No interest You receive 5% per annum fronf date ofp , lost, and no delay, trouble or expense. Principal and Interest absolutely guaranteed, CAPITAL ANA-SIIRPLIJS OVER $,2,275,000.00 Write for Booklet "Mortgage Investments Guaranteed" Tilt Tr is and 6Iaranice Copang, tltnttea TORNTO, CANADA. J. J. 'WARREN, President. E. B. STOCRDALE, Manager JAS. 'jrWITCHELL & SON, Representatives, Clinton, Ont.' 10BIBMISIMBIBBIESIBEIRBBREBBIZIROMESOMMA. /. n essar an O w necessary he would appeal to Paella- regular and periodical conte. bu ons • espe ' y g y cw••.••••N•••••!••••••.®.•!A••®QO�p•••••••®®®••® meat for immediate and effective aid, "Upon the information which I have , hi -ea ships ale ur ent7 renuired with• ®i and if Parliament did not give he disclosed to the House, the situation ,fin two dP tureb 'ytiai'd at1ie outside , would appeal to the people of is, in my opinion, sufficiently ,grave for rendering aid upon which may i tilenent oliay he thought the people have asked his Majesty's Government heaven forbidthat in this country `, country. Then as to the per -° to 'demand immediate action. We depend the Empire's future existenne, �irp, • tin 4 �. ma pGo would haus the right to be consulted. In what form temporary and 'loos we should aid or abut any warlike or he question of Canada's co-operation dints aid can: best begiven by Canada aggressive tendencies. This Empire • eon a permanent basis: in Imperial at this juncture, The answer has been will never undertalte any war of •>� �]� Unhesitatingly d unequivocal. t egression and all the influences Of d®� i defence involved very large and wide nhes atinely an u q onslderation. "Shall it be,"' said, "We have no hesitation in answer'- Canada willassuredlywearrayed pthat we, contributing to that defence fag, after a prolonged cop i0S _A agaIns£ any Sclow t- times 'with- , come many sl£ r e- two rhos c y 'et the whole Empire, shall have abso- all the aircumstauoes, that � i the lutely,: as citizens of this country, no nimble that such aid should include in the past fifty years without warn- oice whatever in the councils ,,of the ,the provision of a certain number of ing, like a thunder holt from a clear Empire. I do not think that such the largest and strongest ships of war sky, and thereby the power, the In- r would be a tolerable .condition T do hick sciencecan build, or money fluence, and the destiny of more than, of believe that the people of Canada tiply.' sone nation ha been profoundly of pot nd fol gne moment submit to such, 'ii on enquiry as to the cosy of such forted. If ' we should neglect the duty a oontlition'" ,S-.kBttiesi?1Ff .1.1.-9- are lntornea by which I conserve we owe to ourselves ' i and U irreparable disaster should en, lfbe What would be our future destiny? iliiiotitly as an independent natl0t! br as an important part oc4� the V at neighboring felublin, W110d then Whet the burden 'espolislbfltths and Would h e and lupon us+ for a pro•. , yvlaF q`,�1 taction on the high tea much less IS,.11.1":,:, ;�1'0,it,powerful and Ioall ,effective than that ,.\•1, \aa,a,.\. a� l *bleb we enio9, to -day:': .- Okt S\ 00'1 q� ' \ 1character, t h .+k„la, \ bring at this juncture is of and. reasonalale c \. , , .� , liiod,orate, 1 .. ;.e ,. i•a• t r of 4L� t For forty-flve years as 'a , � ,I v;, ,t,d it ., w 1 �' t; protection \ e] the i have e Y \� o j � n w . t tion, 9t Without cost , , ti ' hon \ -lit p, the e �\ `t�,`\\„<<<tt p .:4\. , of the British navy venture to subunit e had gone to �ng and aecompaniecl \ 1 .',`,+?f L t, , 11\\ �' ofm a dollar, aud:ll v assist 01 ;fie colleagues and icor ) \ .\ Ia my firm conviction that this a gu or. � Nt‘t•k1t,‘,ts\\ h +) 1\ +� `. freelytendered by the people of r 1 '” . ek theyhad this PP \\l\t, ..h . ,1i ,�. once, il.4vW a .,ve s \ \ ,1.';,�1��,hX ,5 . �\ y`t ti 75 nil•- trom time to time of confer- \ � e`+ +',\`'ii,\t..Canada the. tgh their,•Parliament, fatil ,S ,1,;\sr, rJ\l\1 \ritish Governm!ent'an'd t ,,� , yc^ry.`„�,+„ts dtio to their own self-respect. So rh1 with the 73 \ ,t\\ le ,Lha i Btec.'tfinsi,tps are .vatlab, ,of advls s of the 'Admiraft and i`\r ''':;, las official es , :.eat IlOritain in navaladvieew of the etion f, n re �d;1, a i+ \. ,\ �'f , { ; f% ;, expenditure of G expert vol l.,r'i 44` \ k\.,,: a.;r 1 . ? r defence for the provinces tin' the whole gnettion of_ naval ,,t 1 » l � and military spec g ns constitute Canada dining especially the conditions which: now defence, and P �,+ v century was not le s Empire at resent ,,,, ,�{ tt\t., ,,t t t aL �,, �,,,. •,,, ',the nineteenth cert y front the' Lrmpi P \1, ,. , \.1. •. t e. con n le 'Mitch . r d Million and in the early :future. The Pa ime nlc� °t„rre.\''\t M� ...{t,�,,4� than lour hood e Minister then proceeded to lay before From 9$63 to 1903, Great Briatin'S'ex- th house the information, he had,re- 1 , Minister of pent -Mere of military defence 10 Can- •.n'red Nd znh A` one I3to 0 D. J. o el up Govern- N, rl s Y Cove O s t 's H to run a es ada y coined from His j incur. There was an increasing ten- Marine, who was as oniatecl with million dol7azs din t f Europe to -arm 73 don end Air.nelletn„ hi tin M Bcrdc 'd that be,, bate elle: Ms ca -' u not think that . Such a , rein 1 49tion would Inblfe: 061 the liiteliritj1 of the Empire , All these far-reaching questions would have to he ccon- lic I�idered, and when a permanent policy had been worked out it would' be the duty of the Go've4•ilinent to go - to the people of Candife, to receive their l mandate and. t"ts 'eept and act upon Weil; approval 'or disapproval of that D. oi! oY • -' importance' of the Navy n Mr. Borden obsee ed nut ,� • Continuing Di the -hat Shortly after the close rat session of Parliament:auwsequent n lection on Or er 10th 1911 s. gWANT TO KNOW how to make • O YOU l •Well, ]as. W Christmas this C kris , the Publisher glad �' easy. He has large bills to pay I it is quite yI of • ads • at time enol of the • year, and has hurldr • • • 1„; subscriptions past due and due for renewal. If you : t are in arrears lust look up the date on the address i• g label,of this �i"l,per and make a remittance cover- 0 dollar for a coming w ingthe c�rreara};'es and one • • • • • • • • • • year. It is the lack of this outstanding money that ii usually makes a season that should be joyous to • the publisher gloomy. Should this year there he 1. anything hin like a general response to this request • y g ® then,; indeed, will the Christmas of It rx be long • remembered • for kindly appreciation. • • dencY of the nations o p Me, . themselves against one another, Great conferences with the .l ritish Ad_ - • y1,•$ oeseee :Britain wa@ vol a great military m)ralty',; ion'tlnued wa'I'a'ge e, 1 $ 1 0 • • Put Tne New Era on your list for a cleaix, w f the ear: slate before the end o y own eseasesesotmemosesesseseee