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Clinton News-Record, 1948-06-10, Page 6PAGE SIX CLINTON NEWS -RECORD ORDERED To VACATE The Toggery Shoppe To r Sho ,r Is Selling Out ' We take this opportunity of thanking everyone whom we served during our stay in Clin- ton. We had no alternate-- hut lternate—hu't to vacate—so everything must be sold—and in order that we clean up, we have further reduced prices to what we Call "Appreciative Prices." So take advantage of this un- usual sell-out and purchase now for later. • • •. • • SWEAT SHIRTS $1.00 each 58 in the lot, Heavy quality. Various colors with crests. AU sizes. REGULAR 3.95 and 4.95 Note the appreciative price -- $1.00 each • • • 6 only—LADIES' GABARDINE COATS SHOWERPROOF Size 12 and 14 only Reg. $16.95— Sale $5,00 each • • • Men's Overcoats Boy's Jackets A small quantity, they must go Now Half Price • • • Ladies' Purses See this fine group at the appreciative price of $1.50 each or 2 for $3,00 2.95, 3.95 & 4.95 values • • , • The Half Price Rack • MEN'S COATS • BOY'S SUITS • MEN'S SUITS • BOY'S JACKETS • LADIES' COATS • Ladies' Slack Suits Etc., Etc. • • • More numbers have been added, so the choice is still good . . 1 Special Table of ODDS & ENDS Soiled Articles Etc. You buy, them at your own "Appreciative Price." Look and See What's in the $ l 00 group Odd Skirts Ladies' Sweaters Girl's Purses RCAF Articles You'll call them appreciative prices! • • • • . • ALL STORE FIXTURES FOR SALE • • • • • This sale closes Sat., June 19. So purchase now for best choice and best bargains. The Toggery Shoppe CLINTON 111111111111111111111111111.11 NEWS OF BAYFIELD RepresenhaAive:' Miss Lucy R. Woods Phone Clinton 631r31 Mrs. E. R. Weston spent the weekend in Goderich. Miss J. Manson left on ;Wednes- day to spend two weeks in Gode- D. ` L. Atkinson, Detroit, wa at his home in the village ov the weekend. Miss Gloria Westlake, Londo spent the weekend at her ho in the village. Mr. and Mrs. G. Churchwar London, were at their cottage ov the weekend. J. M. 'Stewart, Hamilton, wa at his home in the village ove the weekend. • Fred Turner, Goderich, visite his son, Grant Turner and famil over the weekend. John Cuninghame, Owen Sound visited his mother in Bayfiel during the weekend. Mr. land Mrs, R. T. Orr, Strat ford, are occupying their cottag on Bayfield Terrace. Mss Jessie L. Metcalf, Detroit was at her home in the villag aver the weekend, E. A. Featherston and niec Miss Alice Parker, London, wer home over the weekend. Gordon Cuninghame is in Owen Sound for a week or so with hi son, John E. Cuninghame. Miss Delle O'Neil, Clinton, is in Bayfield this week, the guest of Mrs. Gordon Cuninghame. Miss Beverley York, who at- tended London Normal School, is home for the vacation. Mrs. R. Thomas and Mrs. A. Bishop left on Monday to spend a few days in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. R. Eberhard, London, spent the weekend with Mrs. James P. Ferguson. Mrs, O. W. Rhynas, Toronto, is visiting her brother, William L. Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson. Miss Helen Brownlee, London, spent the weekend at the home of her aunt, Mrs. R. B. Johnston. Chris Parker returned to the village recently after having spent some week at Naicam, Sask. - s er n, me d, er s r d d e e e e s Dr. and Mrs. William A. Till - mann, Jr., are spending a honey- moon at the family cottage . in the village. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Fisher, Waterloo, visited the former's aunt, Mrs. 1'. A. Edwards over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Larson, London, spent the weekend witn the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, R, Larson. Mrs. E. A. Featherston visited her sister, Mrs. George Reid, Parr Line, Stanley Township, for a few days last week. Mrs. V. A Burt and Miss Mary Lou Burt, London, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W, Baker. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Furter and Bill, London, were with Mrs. Furter's mother, Mrs. W. J, Stin- son, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Scott spent the weekend at their home in the village. Mrs, Scott remain- ed and has as her guest, her brother-in-law, Don Scott. Dr. E. P. Lewis returned to Toronto on Monday after having spent theweekend with his 'wife at the home of Mrs. N. W. Woods.' Fit. Lt. E. S. Annis, .Clinton Radar School met his wife and young son at Toronto last week on their arrival from' England, They are spending a month in one of the Jowett cottages. Newton Sturgeon spent the weekend at his home in Port Dover. On his return he was accompanied by his daughter, Emma Margaret, who is spend ing this week with her grand- mother. 1VIr. and Mrs. Len B, Smith and Miss Maxine, London, Mr. and Mrs. Harold King, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Atwood, Sarnia, spent the. weekend with relatives in the village. Miss L. L. Morley arrived on Friday to spend the summer at her cottage, "Birchcliffe." She was accompanied by Mrs. A. Woodward, who was her guest over the weekend. Mrs. H. McCiinehey returned to her home in the village on Saturday. She was accompanied by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. Speed and fam- ily, Detroit, who spent the week- end with her. Mrs. L. G. Bassett has return- ed to her home in the village and will open her Antique Shop after having spent the winter in Wood- stock. Her sister, Mrs. George Davison, Woodstock, spent the weekend with her before leaving en a motor trip to California. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cruickshank and baby daughter. Clinton, spent Sunday with Mrs. Cruickshank's mother, Mrs William Sturgeon. Miss Berthena Sturgeon of the local Post Office staff accompan- ied them on their return to Clin- ton and spent the holiday there. . The National Film Board will present the following: (1) Depart- ment of Education films: Grass- hoppers, Children of Holland; (2) National Board films; Eye Wit- ness, Vol. 1, No. 3; Out Beyond Town; The Royal Wedding; Can- ada Dances; People's Charter; on Monday, ,Tine 14 ,in the Town Hall, Bayfield. Bayfield 12—Drsydale 11 Drysdale and Bayfield battled it out in a softball game Tuesday evening with Bayfield winning 2,11. Silver Anniversary The home of Mr, and Mrs. Geo- ge Reid, Parr Line, Stanley town- ship, was the scene of a happy gathering on Saturday when Mrs. Reid entertained in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary • of the marriage of her sister, Beulah to Len. B. Smith, London. Which took place at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Parker, Bayfield. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend R. C. Pitts, Rector of Trinity Church. The bridesmaid, Mrs. Harold King (sister of the bride) was present for the celebration but the groomsman Fred Smith, brother of the groom, was not able to attend. Sixty guests sat down to , a chicken dinner. The NOTICE TO OWNERS OR HARBOURERS OF DOGS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH Owing to excessive damage being caused by dogs throughout the Township of Tuckersmith, through such dogs worrying and killing cattle, sheep and chickens, dog -owners and harbourers are requested to give their full co-operation to curtail the damage by keeping their dogs tied or shut in every night and under proper control in the daytime. For the information of owners or harbourers the Dog Tax. and Livestock Protection Act, R.S.O., 1937, is set out below and will be strictly enforced if such co-operation is not forthcoming: THE PROTECTION OF LIVE STOCK In this Part, "injured" and "injuring" shall apply to injuries caused by wounding, worrying, terrifying or pursuing. R.S.O. 1927, c. 300, s. 7. Any person may kill any dog,— , (e) which is found killing or injuring live stock; or (b) which in a township or village is found between sunset and sunrise straying from the premises where the dog is habitually kept; or (c) which is found straying at any time, and not under proper control, upon premises where live stock are habitually kept. R.S.O. 1927, c. 300, s. 8; 1936, c. 18; s. 3, (1) Whether the owner of any dog killing or injuring live stock is known or not the municipality in which the live stock were killed or injured shall be liable to the owner of the live stock for the amount of damage ascertained as hereinafter pro- vided 'and shall pay over such amount to the owner within thirty days after such owner has filed with the clerk an affidavit that to the best of,,his knowledge and belief thelive stock were killed or injured by a dog but not by a dog owned by him. R,S.O. 1927, c, 300, s, 9 (1); 1936, c. 18, ss. 3, 5. (2) The Council of .a .township in unorganized territory with the assent of the municipal electors, secured at an annual muni- cipal election may pass 'a by-law providing that the municipality shall not be liable to the owner of the ,live stock for the amount 'of damage, unless such owner furnisthhes proof to the satisfaction of the council that the live stock were killed or injured by dogs and not by wild animals. 1929, 'c.. 78, s. 3; 1936,, c. 18, s. 3, (3) The municipality shall not be liable under subsection 1 if at the time the live stock were killed or injured they were running at large upon the highway or unenclosed land, provided that the council of a township in unorganized territory may with the assent of the municipal electors pass a.by-law declaring that this subsection shall not apply in determining its liability. R.S.O. 1927, 0. 300, s. 9 (2); 1936 c. 18, s. 3. LIABILITY OF A DOG OWNER (1) A municipality having paid to the owner of the live stock the amount of the damage ascertained as above provided shall be entitled to recover the amount so paid from the owner of the dog in.,any court of competent jurisdiction without proving that it was vicious or accustomed to worry live stock. (2) In order to ascertain the owner of the dog which killed or injured' the live stook the clerk on the instructions of the head of the municipality may issue a subpoena calling upon any persons to attend before the council and the member of the council pre- siding may administer an oath to such persons and any member of ,the council may examine such persons touching his knowledge of the matter. R.S.O. 1927, c. 300, s, 11 (1, 2); 1936; c. 18. s. 3. (31 When it appears that the damage was caused by more dogs than one the court may apportion the damages as may be deemed jest, having regard to the strength, ferocity, and character of the dogs concerned, R.S.O. 1927, c. 300, s; 11 (3). (4) Where a dog is known to have killed or injured live stock the owner on being duly notified shall within forty-eight hours cause the dog to be killed. R.S.O. 1927, c. 300, s. 11 (4); 1936, c. 18, s. 3. (5) When the owner refuses or neglects to kill the dog he may be summoned before any magistrate who may order that the dog be killed and in such case a constable may enter upon the 'premises of the owner and may kill the dog. (6) The magistrate may direct the owner to pay the costs of the proceedings and of the destruction of the dog and if he deems the neglect or refusal of the owner to have been unreasonable may impose on him a penalty not exceeding $10. R.S.O. 1927;•c, 300, s. 11 (5, 6). The times and the method of procedure set out : in this Act shall be regarded as merely directory and a proceeding which is in substantial conformity with this Act shall not be open to objection on the ground that it is not in strict compliance therewith, 11,8,0. 1927, c. 300, s. 12. E. P. CHESNEY, Clerk, ' Township of Tuckersmiti, 24-b bride's table ,was centered with three -tiered wedding cake and floral decorations throughout the home were beautifully carried-ou in Iris, Narcissi, Honeysuckle ant bridal wreath.. lVir. and 1Virs.' Srriith were the recipients of many messages of congratulation and beautiful gifts including a silver tea service from members of the family. After paying a, tribute to his wife on this their silver wedding anniv- ersary Mr. Smith proposed the toast to the bride of twenty-five Years, which was responded to by ler brother.,,John 11. Parker. A social evening with music and ongs followed the dinner. A- mongst those who were present besides the guests of honor and their two children, Glenn and a Miss Maxine' .Smith were the b'ride's mother, Mrs. Charles W. Parker, Mr. since Mrs. R. Larson; Miss Betty Lou Larson, Mr, and Mrs. E. A. Featherston, Mr,\and Mrs. Chris'P,arker, Alice and Be- ulah,. Mr. and Mrs: 3. H. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weston and two children, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. E. Parker, Billy And Bobby, Bay- field; Mr, and Mrs; Alvin Dutot and two children, Goderich two: Mrs, V. A, Burt and Mary Lou, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs, Alf Fuller and sotl'Bill; Mrs. Quigley, Mr, arid Mrs, Pete Smith, and daughter Marjory, Mrs. Jack Smith, Mr. and Mrs. „Clarence Larson, Miss June Lyons Garnet Ellis, Bob Telford, Lond- on; Mr. and Mrs. Harold King, Mr. and Mrs. Harcid Atwood, Sarnia. t 1 S s Tenders Wanted TOWNSHIP OF. TUCKER'SMITH ` TENDERS are invited for the construction of the Bell Bridge, Lot 13,, Con. 2, L.R.S., Township of Tuck- ersmith, such bridge shall be of reinforced cement con- struction containing approximately 170 cu. yds. of con- crete, 8 tons reinforcing steel and will require approxim- ately 1,600 yds. of fill. Contractor to furnish ,lenecessary toold s means of construction, work, furnish except reinforcing steel and cement, which will be supplied by the Township. Marked cheque in the amount of 10 per cent of the amount oi' the Tender must accompany each Tender, Tenders and shall be sealed,, markeded -on �"Tenderrms " and deplied liver - Township ed to the Clerk of the Township. Tenders will be received up to 9'p.m. June 19, 1948. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Clerk's Office. Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. E. P. CHESNEY, Clerk, Township of Tuckersmith, R. R. 4, Seaforth, Ont. 24-25-b •w= K11111Ii11l111111lAiII111IIII11lI11Ii!110!rlll•111•IIIrNIiI1111111ItlrltiAliirlll11l!i/III1111111t• II Trinity AYPA a BELGRAVE presents iti ' `WELCOME To The MEREDITH ARMS' a a an original farce comedy in three acts ai ' TOWN HALL, BAYFIELD ii Tuesday, June 15ii > " at 8.45 p.m. ii It with the Richards Sisters, dancers, and a i t Bernard Routledge, baritone s i Sponsored by Trinity WA., Bayfield 1 ADMISSION; Adults 35c, Gh6Ildren 25c a ill11111111111111111111111111111111i�1! 111111�IIIRI111YIIISN 3111lill1leloil IIOII1111Intl11111r1n1i111 A DANDY BUY! 1947 FORD SEDAN with heater, radio and all accessories. Slate gray finish. Tires like new. SEE THIS IN OUR SHOWROOM! -- ALSO . — 1 NEW ELECTRIC WASHER 1 NEW ENGINE WASHER 1 NEW 2 -Unit CLEAN EASY MILKING MACHINE 1 MASSEY-HARRIS 1 to 2 H.P. GAS ENGINE, used only two weeks. These goods are fully guaranteed and terms can be arranged. See these at our Showroom at the gas station Place your order at once for the new "Air Ride" DOMINION ROYAL TIRES AND TUBES to fit any 16 -inch ring with LIFETIME;.' GUARANTEE These tires are hard to get. J. E. HUGILL and SONS SUPERTEST PRODUCTS Across from Bank of Montreal Ontario St. PHONE 784 Clinton Tenders Wanted To take two pupils from 4th Concession and eight pupils on Blue Water Highway, in School Section No. 8, Goderich Township, to Hayfield School for school year commencing ' September 1, 1948. Applicants to supply all necessary insurance, A marked cheque for 10 per cent of amount wanted with application. Tender closes June 22, 1948. , Lowest or any tender ' not necessarily accepted, • 24-25-b Apply to: CHARLES WALLIS, Secretary -treasurer, R. R. 1, Bayfield THURSDAY, JIUNE 10, ei'146. Irma mita= ►o . ■ TENDERS TENDERS will be received by the undersigned for the purchase of . the Constance (Kinbuin) Church Shed, said shed being of square timber frame construction with swing beams, 80 feet long, 45 feet wide and on 8r/ foot posts. All materials to be removed from church premises: Tenders to be in the hands of the secretary by June 21, 1948. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. R. JEWITT, Londeshoro, Secretary, Trustee Board 23-24-p ainalsomemed O TENDERS TENDERS will be received by the undersigned until June 28, 1948, for wiring any one or all of schools Nos. 1, 4, and 9 in Tuckersmith School Area in accordance. with plans and specifications which may be seen at the office of the secretary -treasurer. Work to include connecting schools to hydro line and to be subjejt to the approval of the wiring inspector and be completed by September 1, next. Tenderers are requested to state on tenders price for each school, number of outlets,types of fixtures and pro- posed method of insulation. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. S. H. WHITMORE, Secretary -treasurer, Tuckersmith School Area, 24-25-b R. R. 3, Seafortit " 4 i ._ HARNESS HORSE RACES CLINTON Wed., June 23 1.30 p.m. (DST) :.a Clinton Merchants' Free-for-all .. $300 (Sponsored by local merchants) 2.20 Class $300 2.24 Class $300 'k 2.25 Class $300 M $1,200. in Purses 4 RACES -- 12 HEATS MOBILE STARTING GATE WAGERING MIDWAY REFRESHMENTS FUN FOR ALL ADMISSION: Adults, 50c, plus tax; Children, 25c; Cars 25c Dr. G. S. ELLIOTT, A. M. KNIGHT,, President Secretary Slt