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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1949
Clinton News -Record
THE CLINTON NEW ERA Established1805 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Established 1878
Amalgamated 1924
An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District
Population, 2,500; Trading Area, 10,000; Sworn Circulation, , 1.,908; Rate, .03 per line
MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA
Western Ontario Counties Press Association.
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United States and Foreign: 32.0
Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa
Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County
R S. ATKF.Y, Editor A. .L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager
• Clinton Old Home Week, Saturday - Wednesday, August 5 - 9, 1950,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1949
Old Newspaper
SOME INTERESTING old newspaper's from,
the Canadian archives at Queen's University,
Kingston, were displayed at the annual
convention of the Canadian Weekly News-
papers Association, which took place at Jasper
Park, Alberta, September 12-14,
Among the selection was an issue of the
Niagara Mail, edited by Kirby of "Golden Dog"
tame; the Kingston Argus, 1862, Vol. 1, No. 1;
the Bathurst Courier and Ottawa General Ad-
vertiser, 1841, and other printed pieces of
interest to editors. ,
Put out in 1848 from Bytown, is a historic
"extra" edition reporting riots in Montreal and
the _ consequent burning of the Parliament
Buildings involving the rotten -egging of Lord
Elgin.
H. Pearson Gundy, Queen's chief librarian,
says that visitors to the University library are'
surprised to see the long files of bound news-
papers in stacks stretching the whole length
of the library building.
"Why collect and preserve old newspap-
ers?" they ask. To this question Mr. Gundy
replies: "Newspapers are history, tabulated and
recorded from day to day, week to week. If
all the newspapers from the issue of the
Upper Canada Gazette, April 18, 1793, to Con-
federation, had been preserved, the historian
s Are "History"
would have a much more accurate conception
of our growth to nationhood."
Mr. Gundy points out that more than 100
different newspapers` were published in Upper
Canada before 1840. In very few cases have
even reasonably complete files been preserv-
ed and for many of our early journals, no.
known copy .survives.
The Queen's librarian quotes Dr. W. S.
Wallace, 'Canadian historian end 'University of
Toronto librarian on the subject of early Can-
adian newspapers:
"They contain.' virtually the only accounts
of the debates in parliament prior to the estab-
lishment of the Canadian Hansard in 1872;
they are almost the sole source of informa-
tion with regard to the criminal trials of an
earlier clay; the advertisements and market
news contained in them; provide the economic
historian with data to be found nowhere else,
"The notices of deaths, births and mar-
riagesare essential to the biographer and
genealogist, unless he is prepared to search
tombstones; and the bibliographer must rely
on them not only for notices of publications
otherwise unknown, but also for en under-
standing cf the general background of his work.
Old newspapers yield place neither to books
nor to manuscript materiels, as sources of in-
formation regarding the past,"
Editorial Comment...
THOUGHT FOR TO -DAY -There pare only
two classes of people in Canada, decent and
otherwise.
Don't be late for church Sunday morning!
Turn your clock or watch back an hour before
you go to bed Saturday night. Standard Time
goes into effect in this community at 12.01 a.m.
Sunday. •
The Department of Highways urges all
drivers to slow down and be alert when ap-
proaching a grade crossing. Don't be im-
patient, thoughtless or reckless. Look .
Listen . , . and Live!!
Final settlement for the, town's sewerage
system dealings should be a source of much
satisfaction to the town fathers and officials.
The time has now elapsed far trying out the
system and it will be handed over to the town
formally within a very short time.
In view of the fact that the Town of
Clinton shortly will market $24,000 instalment
debentures, bearing a coupon rate of three per
cent, it is interesting to note that the Town of
Listowel has disposed of a $30,000 three per
cent issue at 100.52, or on a yield basis of
slightly less than three per cent.
The extension and increasingly competent
handling of the work of the Children's Aid
Society of Huron County received most grat-
ifying comments from the Department of Public
Welfare in its annual inspection. During the
year, the staff was increased and numerous
donations of children's clothing were received
from County organizations. Several Board
members attended the annual convention of
Childrens' Aid Societies in Toronto.
With a 90 -cent dollar in relation to Unit-
ed States currency,' Canada is bound to have
its ups and downs during the next few months.
The "downs" are prices of British oars and
trucks, woollens, china, leather goods end
many ether British products. On the other
hand, the "ups" are many commodities closely
tied to the average family budget, such as
coal, gasoline and oil, mostly imported from
the United States. Others are citrus fruits,
winter vegetables, •cotton goods, end, possibly.
automobiles, because of steel and parts which
must be imported from the United States. How-
ever, it will take some time before the full
effect of the devaluation of the British pound
end the Canadian dollar is realized.
Historical Sketches of the County of Huron
(Continued from Page One)
and handsome brick structure of
modern design, and contains the
Public Hall, Oouncil Chamber,
Steam Fire Engine House, Mech-
anics' Institute Library, and var-
ious public and private offices:
Municipal Affairs
To revert to the municipal his-
tory. We find-tthat Joseph White-
head was Reeve by re-election in
1859, and George Brown in 1860,
after which Mr. Whitehead was
again returned to the position,
and continued therein for each
succeeding year up to and includ-
ing 1867, being the first Reeve
elected by the popular vote. Will
lam Wallace Ferran, the present
Division Courtt Clerk, was then
elected to the Reeveship, retain-
ing the position from 1868 to 1872,
inclusive; being succeeded in
turn: by Robert Callander, who
held the position for two years,
and was chosen the first mayor,
on incorporation. in 1875.
The full list of councillors for
the first year of incorporation as
a, town included .Messrs. Barton,
Chidley, Coates, Doan, Irwin,
Johnston, McDonald, Searle,
Sheppard and Smith. Of the a-
bove, Mr. Chidley was elected
Reeve for that year.
Mayors and Reeves
The MayorsandReeves for the
several years succeeding incor-
poration as a town were: 1876, A.
S. Fisher and Joseph Chidley;
1877, .S. Macolmson and Joseph
Chidley; 1878, W.' C. Searle, Jose-
ph Chidley and D. R. Menzies, the
town being entitled this year to
a Deputy Reeve; and for the year
1879, the same gentlemen fill the
position of Mayor, Reeve, and
Deputy; the other members of
the Council being Messrs. Cantel -
on, Corbett, Erwin, Forrester,
Glasgow, Gibbings, Leslie, Mont-
castle, Moore,' Sheppard, Steven-
son and Turnbull. Mr. Nelles, the
Village Clerk, was re -appointed.
Mr. Nelles having resigned the
Clerkship, John Callender was
appointed to the position, being
selected from a large number of
applicants, The treasurer for
this year is Nicholas Robson;
Assessors, Hugh Scott, Ferdinand
Whiting; Collector, W. J. Paisley;
Auditors, R. en Races',' John Mc-
Garva; Chief Constable and In -
IN OUR TIME
isy HOWL. Hunt
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deleased by Nq'o Era Eat.rpriies
"Now I ,don't feel so bad about not getting.
materials to build my house - I can bring my
kids to the Chow .on cold days,t'warm 'em up."
From Our Early Files
25 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, September 25, 1924
W. J. Symonds has shipped a
carload of barrels to Thedford
where Messrs Cantelon arid John-
ston have bought up a large
quantity of apples.
specter of Licenses, W. J. Peisiey;
Chief Engineer, Fire Brigade,
Hugh Scott; Poundkeeper, Bell-
ringer and Caretaker, John
Wheatley.
Important Industries
As a manufacturing town, Clin-
ton has assumed within the past
few years a positibn of leading
prominence. Chief among these
industries in present importance,
as well es in past value in fur-
thering the material interests of
the town, is the salt business.
There are two extensive es-
tablishments in this line -the
"Stapleton Salt Works" and the
"MoGarva Salt Works." The for-
mer are situated a short distance
out of the Corporation, on the
G. T. Railway. They are owned
and operated by the Ransfords,
and are capable of turning out
over 300 barrels per day. The
last mentioned "Blocks" are
located on the G. T. Railway, near
the depot. They are also of
large extent, and between both
establishments employment is
afforded to a large number of
,hands,
The next important industry
to the salt works is the agricul-
S. S. Cooper has sunflowers
in his garden which are over 14
feet tall, H. R. Sharp and A. J.
Holloway have exceptionally lar-
ge dahlias on display in W. D.
Fair's store.
Hanley --Cook - At the home
of the bride's parents, on Tues-
day, September 23, 1924, by Rev.
A. A. Holmes, Rosetta Viola,
younger daughter of Mr. end
T. H. Cook, Clinton, to Harold
Leslie, younger son of Reeve and
Mrs. George Hanley, Stanley
Township. The attendants were
Miss Madelon Shaw and Mervyn
Hanley.
Hewitt Williams has been
transferred back to Clinton by
the Molsons Bank, He has been
stationed at Delhi.
Tuesday seemed to be a bed
day for people falling as William
Ladd fell down. stairs at his home
and received a severe shaking
up while 3, P. Shepherd fell down
the cellar steps at his store but
was not seriously injured.
Clinton Kil!ie Band provided
the music at the Bayfield Fall
Fair on Wednesday.
Mrs. George Roberton is visit-
ing in Niagara Falls.
• • • •
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, September 25, 1924
Connell -Bell -At Knox Pres-
byterian Church Manse, Godelr-
ich, on Wednesday, September 24,
1924, by Rev. C. R. McDermid,
Estella May, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Bell, Goderioh, to
Clarence Dale, only son of Mit
and Mrs. W. D. Connell, Clinton.
The Home and School Club
held a reception in honour of
the teachers of the town at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Gaud-
ier. Receiving with Mrs. Gaud-
ier were Mrs. Waiter Manning,
president, Mrs. F. A. Axon and
Mrs. G. Aitkin.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Cooper spent
the weekend in Dresden and are
this week in the Counties of Grey
and Bruce helping to organize for
the coming plebiscite.
Several around town have
started talking of having an Old
Home week next year when Clin-
ton will celebrate its 50th ann-
iversary of being incorporated as
a town.
Miss Jean McMurchie has been
asked to give the first lecture at
the Toronto Conservatory of
Music next week.
Wednesday was the last half
holiday of the season,
Harry Shaw left this week to
take a professorship at Dart-
mouth University, New Hamp-
shire, where he will teach econ-
omics,
40 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, September 23, 1909
Those participating in the
bowling tournament for the silk
umbrella which Dr. R. Agnew
presented are: H. ' Wiltse, . H. L:
Mopherson, J. W. Treleaven, E.
O. Courtice, C. J. Wallis, William
Graham, J. Nediger, G. D. Mc-
Taggart, W. J. garland, R. E. Man-
ning, A. ' J. Grigg, A. P. Gundry,
J. Hunter, C. E. Dowding, A. J.
Holloway, Dr: F. A, Axon, D. A,
Forrester, J. W. Irwin, N. Ball,
Dr. J. W. Shaw, R. Glrahano, J.
Wiseman, W. Jackson, W. J.
Stevenson, J. Taylor, J. Ratten-
bury, J, L. Courtice, J. McLeod,
J. Fair, W Brydone, J. Johnson,
A. J. Morrish, P. Towne, G.
Barge, B. J. Gibbings, 3. Harland,
T. Jackson, S. S. Cooper, J. Watts,
3. B. Hoover.
Harry Gibson who has been.
baker for H. Bartliff, has bought
a business in Kincardine. He is
being • succeeded here ,by Will
Agnew, son of Mrs. SaraAgnew.
A, McKown has sold Ms har-
ness business at, Londesboro and
is returning to Clinton, having
purchased the business of A. Mc -
Brien..
R. Fitzsimons has Rhode Island
Red .pullets which were hatched.
in.. April layingat the present
time. This is considered quite
unusual.
Harry Bartliff has been in Wing-
ham assisting at the stocktaking
of a restaurant.
W. R. 'Counter is moving his
jewellery store from a portion of
the Bell Telephone Office to the
stare behind Morrish and. Crooks'
store.
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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, September 23, 1909
C.CII. boys defeated a team
from the Organ Factory playing
baseball. Playing were: C.C.I.-D,
!Stewart, c; 3. Mitchell, p; D.
Ross, lb; C. Rance, 2b; J. Wise-
man, 3b; D. Courtiee, ss; C. Mac-
Kenzie, If; W. Wiseman, cf; B.
Lyons, rf. Organ Factory - F.
Cook, p; G. Cook, c; W. Finch,
ib; W. Pickett, 2b; R. Grigg, 3b;
C, Draper, ss; E. East, if; A. Cos
ens, of; B. Hill, rf. R, Graham
was referee.
James Hamilton has moved in-
to the Overbury cottage on Jos-
eph St., vacated by W. J. Stev-
enson.
Those assisting in a farewell
to Mrs. John Hodgens held, at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. J.
Jolliffe were Professor Brown,
Mrs. Boles, Mrs. W. S. Harland,
Mrs. Alex Taylor, Mrs. Caning-
hare.
turd works of Glasgow, Mc-
Pherson and Co. This is a branch
of the celebrated Fingal works
of McPherson, Glasgow and Co.,
and the two combined form much.
the largest enterprise of similar
character in the whole Dominion,
The original house at Fingal, El-
gin County, Ont„ was establish-
ed in 1848, and the Clinton branch
has been in successful operation
since 1862. The specialty of this
firm consists in steam and horse-
power separators. They . manu-
facture all the best lines of those
articles, though the "Climax," a
pattern peculiarly their own, has
superseded most other kinds
throughout Western Ontario, and
is. having a most successful run
in every part of the Dominion,
while many' have been shipped
to foreign countries, including
the antipodes. There are nearly
50 hands employed in the Clinton
works, the machinery of which
is throughout of the very best
description, combining all the
latest improvements; ,and the
amount of work turned out en-
titles the establishment to the
credit of being the largest iron -
working industry in the County
of Huron.
Then comes the mammoth fan-
ning -mill factory of Malcolm Mc-
Taggart, employing a large num-
ber of mechanics; Fair's steam
gristing, flouring and saw -mills;
and Doherty's organ factory. The
latter, though a new enterprise
here has proved an exceedingly
successful one; and the instru-
ments of Clinton manufacture are
fast making their appearance in
all parts of the Province, and
gradually in various other Pro-
vinces of the Dominion.
The-iqdrenktred'
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YOURSELVES.
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W440 ARE YOU ?
FOOD!
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WE SELL THE SOIJCAN TO
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CASTAWAYS, 50 WE'LL
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SOUCAN : SMOKED MEAT, FROM WieDel
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A BAD LOT
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siAr
C. J. Wallis has sold 28 horses
to C. Brothers, Sfratford.
J. W, Irwin has staid his hand -
sense residence on Huron St. to
George Levis.
S. Kemp arrived' home from
Toronto the latter part of last
week with a FordRunabout and
is already getting to be quite an
expert driver,
Morrish and Crooks had a
wonderful opening of their store
for the fall season. Flowers from
the conservatories of T. Cottle
and 3, Cuninghlame were a great
addition to the beauty. Music
played by an orchestra consist-
ing of James McRae, Will Mof-
fatt, Herbert Cook, George Phel-
an, Bert Hovey, and Mrs. N. Fair,
made a very pleasant addition to
the usual festivities:
Don't Let A Hard
Winter Catch You
Unprepared
Arrange Your Coal Loan
at the 13 of M
You can never be sure of the
weather -how soon the cold will
come or how long it will last.
Wise folk don't give the weather
a chance to catch them off bal-
ance. They get in ample sup-
plies of fuel before the leaves
begin to fall. No sudden rush
on the coal dealer will leave
them with a chilly home in the
first, most trying days of winter,
They don't have to worry about
possible shortages, such as those
recently in the news.
You'd like to be prepared too,
but you can't put your hands on
the ready cash? Pay a visit to
Mr. William 'Robinson, Bank 'of
Montreal manager at Clinton, and
ask him about a B of M coal.
Ioan. Anyone in a position to
repay by regular instalments can
borrow at the B of M.
Suppose you borrow $100. The
interest will cost you only 29
cents each month, if the loan is
repaid in six equal monthly in-
stalments -that's six per cent per
annum. There is no other charge,
and the interest rate is the same
whatever the size of the loan.
So make sure now that your
home will be warm and cheerful
this winter. Talk coal loan with
Mr. Robinson as soon as you can.
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W. S. R. HOLMES
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IT IS BETTER THAN
EVER
BRONCHOZONE 50cts I
the best remedy for the worst cough
at Your REXALL Store
A Special Spring -Filled
Mattress
Built by a well known Bedding firm.
'This mattress was given as first prize at the
concert and draw of • Clinton Citizens' Band.
We will have this mattress made specially for
you, by placing an order with us.
Orders taken until Sept. 30,
Standard sizes.
$35 each
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Bank of Montreal Building,
PHONE: Office 251W; Res., 2513