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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-05-18, Page 3• THURS. MAY 18, 1933 TIIE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD y r give them to June 1st to make ar- rangements. There is an opening in Clinton, es pedally at this season of ;the year, for the rental of bicycles en long ,et' sheet terms. One can rent or hirea horse and rig from anyone of the Liv- erymen doe a day or a week or a month. Why not some one engage in the bicycle business on the same line: There is roots in Cinton'eor the summer months for such a business, Mr. E. W. Beatty joins the move- ment to oompel motorists to come to a dead stop at a railway crossing. Some motorists who didn't did. History records that 40,000 pounds did not tempt the Scots to betray Prince Charlie. Cold was not the -standard on the braes o' Mar. Q'Fk=^a People who criticize international conferences should remember that the world is now a unit; made so by steam and trade, bywars and trea ties, by debts and credits, by tele- graph elegraph and telephone and wireless. If its ills can not be redressed by conferences, they cannot well be re-- dressed e'-dressed without, although cases have bean known where the patient re- covered while thei doctors were in consultation as to the nature of the disease, it's cause and the remedies which should bo applied. Hitler's move to make every one in Germany work with his hands cannot bo construed as an attack on the Jews. They always did that, anyway. In the enfranchisement of women the United States followed the ex- ample of British countries, but it leads the way in selecting Mrs. Owen a daughter of Wm. Jennings Bryan, as ambassador to Denmark. If diplomacy consists in the ability to bring home the bacon without spilling the beans a woman should succeed quite as well as a man. In- deed a discreet, intelligent woman has a natural advantage as a diplo- mat over an equally discreet and intelligent man. If Mrs. Owen suc- oeeds in this post it is mare than her father could have done, Tho Bank Act is not going to bo revised this year, but we understand that will not prevent banks from lending us money at 5 per cent. if they are determined to do so. A United States newspaper pre- dicts that Senate and Congress will soon rebel against the Roosevelt dic- tatorship and go to the very opposite extreme. From rubber stamp to eraser. I•` The Dail Eireann has abolished the oath of allegiance to the King. Most of the members had previously sub- scribed to that oath, They swallow- ed it but apparently it didn't take. That was a wonderful conversa- tion which Roosevelt relates as talo ing place between himself and Ram- say MacDonald. They were talking about the hope of the world, Roose- velt said, "Mr. MacDonald, it is more than hope five have got to do it," And MacDonald said, "Yes, that good old Scottish word 'got'. We have got to do it." Very touching, but the real old Scottish word is "get." (Aye, the ,Scots would' be getting'-1N.-R. editor.) When Britain was on the gold standard she couldn't keep the pound up. Now she can't keep it down, 4s1 • Republics are proverbially un- grateful, so the Free State starts 'out toward that form of government with at least .one of its cbaracteris- ties. There is one advantage in quoting a dead man. He can't get up and say he was misreported. S= tAs Everything that has been done so far in the United States has vindi- cated the wisdom of those wito hoarded their gold and still hoard it Many of those who did not lost their money in the banks and those who were persuaded, recently to deliver their gold to federal reserve banks are wondering how much they lost through the, devalorization of the bilis which they accepted in • return for their gold. A Washington dispatch tells of a "gigantic plan" by which President Rocsevelt by relaxing the anti-trust laws will enable private enterprise to "throw its combined strength a- gainst the walls of the depression." It's going to be an awful flop be- cause the depression has no walls. cat> Bernard Shaw is not the man he was by any means. He admits he is getting old, and it's not like Shaw to admit anything upon which the rest of us aro agreed. crensce=ts Illustrated papers show pictures of an actor who is growing a beard so that he can Properly represent Hen- ry VIII. in a moving picture. We understand the courts will not allow him in his pursuit of realism, to• do some other things that Henry dice such as marrying half a dozen times, beheading some wives and divorcing others. No doubt it cramps his style, but after all modern convena tions have to be observed even in the production of motion pictures. The producers could have saved time by commandeering Hector Charles- worth. 0==:31 Many who a few years ago were classed as millionaires are passing away and 'probates reveal estates in the hundred thousands instead of the millions. If the mortality con- tinues we shall suspect that some'af them are trying to beat succession duties by dying while values are low. A railway president in the United States has taken so many cuts that his salary now is only $109,000 a year, but even that in tines like these should be an incentive for him to try to make the road pay. What Clinton was Doing in The Gay Nineties DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED DTJRING ri a LAST DE- CADE OP THE OLD CENTURY? From The News -Record, May 17th 1893 The Brussels Post says' Bert Hod - gens, a leading drygoods merehane of Clinton, was visiting at the Meth- odist parsonage here for a few days. Mr. D. A. Forrester will complete flax seeding this week. He will have in all about 400 acres, 50 more than last year. Mr. W. H. Perrin has this spring sold about 4000 bushels of seed grain, principally oats, barley and peas. There is not much demand for seed wheat. A representative of the Daily Em- pire, sono of the best newspapers in the Dominion, was in 'Clinton last -Wednesday in the interests of that paper. The average man is much more afraid of an elephant than of a mic- robe, but the latter can give the .ele- phant pointers, right along in using up a man. A microbe is so small that he can't be seen, so insignificant that he can't be felt, so tasteless that he can't be tasted, but he gets there all the same. The bethrothal of the Duke of Yark and the Princess May of Teck was celebrated with a family dinner at Buckin'g1'ham Palace last Tuesday evening. I ... . One good plan for. dwelling at peace with your neighbor is to keep your hens from scratching up his garden. In a rig the other day were seated Messers. I -I. W. Cook, D. Cantelon and B. Cole. The horse took fright and Mr. Cole who had the lines , was thrown out, He received a severe shaking up but is around again. Mr. Cook with great presence of mind se- cured; the ribbons and a serious runa- way was avoided. The Bayfield correspendent to The Expositor says: The Porter's Hill correspondent to The News-Rieeeed seems to have worked himself up into a great state lee excitemnt about e sawing meta between John Elliott and John Blair against the Blait Bros. of Bayfield. He says that Blair and Elliott of Goderieh town- ship are prepared to neaten with Blair Eros, oe Bayfield for , any sum they like and for your correspondent to "put up or shut up." ' These Bay- field people are not so easily scared and take pleasure in informing the Goderieh township braves that they are ready, and to show that they mean business have placed the sum of five dollars in the hands sof Mr. Jas. Pollock of the River Hotel, and art willing to meet the Goderieh town- ship team in a sawing match for fifty dollars a side whenever they say, and Frons. The . Eew' Era, May 19th, 1893 Mr. Neil Yellowses has entered the bicycle races which' take place in Hamilton on the 24th. He came up from, Beucefielcl in 18 minutes on Fri- day, which is good time for a road which is yet rough, On Sunday J. W. Langford left Goderich for Clinton on his wheel. After riding for a few miles the wind escaped from his pneumatic tire and he went back and borrowed another wheel ;after he had covered ;about half the distance this wheel suffered the same fate as the first and he had to walk the rest. of the way. Mr. S. F. Booth, who went out west in the spring writes home that : he likes the change well. His wife lea- ves here to join hire on Thursday of next week. Mayor McTaggart and wife were called to Morrisburg on Monday by the sudden death of Mr. Broder, fath- er of Mrs. McTaggart. Mrs. Saville is away at Woodstock ministering to the wants of her eldest brother who has been stricken down with a parlatic stroke and now lies in a veiny critical condition; her ab- ility in a sick roost is well known in Clinton, therefore her services will be. very much appreciated where duty mew calls her. A gentleman lost a ten dollar bill on the street the other day and will be agreeably surprised and grateful, too, if the finder returns it to him+ if left at this office we will see that he gets it. The grocers of town have all agreed to close their places of business at seven &clock 'each evening 'except Saturday and evenings that crocede holidays. Some of the musically inclined boys about town have been trying to or- ganize a band to visit Zurich on the 24th, but it has fallen through. Goderieh Township: Mr. W. Tip - lady of the Base Line is just recov- ering Yam what might have been a serious accident; while tearing down a barn a flying board struck him on the head, inflicting a neety cut. lerucefield: A few evenings since the members of the'Oddfellows Lodge tendered Dr. Elliott a farewell supper The Dr. has been associated with the order here ever since he has been a resident of our village, and while everyone is sorry he is leaving, they are glad he is only doing so as a means of bettering himself, During the evening the Doctor was made the recipient of a gold headed cane, a gift that he acknowledged in a neat speech Addresses were also given by Rev. J. H. Simpson, J. Landesborough, J, Murdock, T. Fraser and James Arm- strong of Varna. Kippen: Mr. R. Holmes filled the pulpit of the Methodist chureb last Sunday afternoon; he hada forty mile drive, three sermons and two class meetings; a pretty heavy day's work for the reward a local preacher gets in this world. WHEN THE PRESENT CENTURY WAS YOUNG From The ,News -Record, May 21st, 1908 Monday will be observed as Vic- toria Day and therefore as a holiday. A program of sports is being arran- ged for the afternoon in the park. The Apple King: Mo. David Cant- elon, widely known throughout this country as the "Apple King," was one of the nominees at the Centre Huron Conservative convention last Thursday. For several reasons he did not let his name go to the ballot, but had he done so he would have re- ceived a very gratifying support for very few men in the riding have more personal friends than has the genial "Dave." The corner stone 'of St. Joseph's church will be Iaid on the afternoon of Sunday, May,3lst. The cermony of Sunday, May 31st. The ceremony Bishop McEvoy assisted by a number of priests of the diocese. Dr. McRae, who has been for some time assistant to Dr. Gpnn, is leav- ing Clinton to take up a practise in Brussels. The Doctor departs from Clinton -with regret and his many friends here are sorry to see him go. Mr. James G. Chowen and Mrs. M, Dowzer were quietly. married this morning and left by the 6.22 train for the. east. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Dr.. Stewart. Mr. Frank Watson, who for some time past leas been clerking in J. W. Irwin's grocery store and later with Mr. W. Linder, has decided to leave Clinton and return home to ',Listowel. i His friends mot at the home of Miss L. Hunt last Thursday evening and. presented him with an address and a handsome gold locket with his in- itials engraved on it. - On Friday evening .last the Clinton Collegiate boys met a team front the. tGoderich C. I in an exhibition of foot ball in the park here . Only one shot was allowed on the Clinton goal, and it was neatly stop- ped by the goal keeper. During the first half Smillie of the Clinton for- ward line was injured and had to re- tern.. etire. The Clinton line-up was as fol- c;ws: 'Goal, Ross; ' ' back, Johnson, Mair; halves, Weir, 'Copp, Cameron; left wing, Manning, Smillie; centre, McQueen; right wing, Stewart, Mae- pheeson, Centre Huron Conservatives Or- ganize and Make Ready. Frobably three-lmndied Centre years. Huron electors ..attended the Conser- vative Convention held in Clinton on Thursday last . The complete executive is as fol - Bayfield; Nothing for a long time) itas se 'overcast our village with gloom as the untimely death of the principal of our Publie School, Mr, Thos. I3. Brownlee, which took place on .Sethi -clay evening last, Barge -en Clinton, on May 19th, Tastes Alfred (Alf.) Barge, aged 38 years and 8 months, Wlioatley-=-In Tilsonburg, on May 20th, Thomas Wheatley, son 'of Mr, Joseph Wheatley 01! Clinton, aged 29 ows: President: M. Broderick, Seaforth. lst. Vice; J. B. Hoover, Clinton. 2nd Vice: 3. A. H. MGEwan, Goderichb 3rd. Vice: B. Churchill, Hullett. Secretary: 'W. Campbell, Goderieh. Treasurer: 0. Johnson, Clinton. Presidents 'of Municipalities; Clinton, J. B. Hoover. Mullett, John Britton. McRillop, John Scarlett. Grey, Edward Bryans. Brussels, Alfred Taylor. Seaforth, John Turner. Colborne, Thomas Hamilton. The following names were' placed in nomination as candidate for the legislature, but all withdrew except Mr. Porter, who was made the unani- mous choice; Rev. Joseph Ellilott, Goderieh; Adnrew Porter, Goderieh; David Cantelon, Clinton; M. Broder- icit, Seaforth. Mr. Henry Stevens dropped dead while engaged in his garden yester- day. Heart failure was the cause, He had been let poor health for some time and it was only about a week ago that he had said to his son Robert that ee expected the end to come quickly. A series of checker snatches wee held in the council chamber on, Fri- day evening last, the local players' competing against Mr, W. T. Walton of Seaforth, champion of Ontario .. E. Johnston won one game, another a draw; J. B. Hoover lost one, won a draw; W. Grant won one game; 3. Cook won one, lost one and won a draw; L. Wiltse lost one; W. Watt won one and lost one game. The Conservatives have 'opened a committee room in the store next Mr. A. J. •Grigg's while the Liberals will gather in the premises lately oc- cupied by Mr. A. R. Smith, The Queen's hotel, Tiisonbuxg, was destroyed by fire at five o'clock yes- terday morning , . Five people were injured and three others lost their lives. Among the latter was "Tom" Wheatley, youngest son of Chief Wheatley of Clinton, who was wine clerk in the hotel, His body was found in the dining room, having dropped -from the bedroom above with the falling of the floor. Tom was a Clinton boy and was liked by every- one and great regret is 'expressed at his untimely death and the nature of it. e-11 From The New Era, May 21st, 1908 The Citizen's Band had intended giving an open air concert tonight, but on account of the death of Thos. Wheatley, a former member, has de- cided not to do so. Mr. James Flynn, blacksmith; has added another champion blower to his shop equipment, Mr. Amos Castle, one of the pop- ular young men on the Organ Conn- pany staff, is on the sick list. A new telephone directory was is- sued to the customers here last week. There are 138 of these instruments in use in the toys. The G•cvernment has authorized the erection of a balcony to the postof- fire ai a convenience to the caretak- er's family. A Valuable Bird: Mr. J. E. Hovey has a Passenger (or Wild) Pigeon stuffed, on exhibition in his store. The bird was given to Mr. Hovey by Mr. Janes Smith, who bashed it for some forty years. Mr. W. Doherty has sold his farm lot 38, con. 5, Tuckersmith, to Mr. A. Broadfoot of the Mill road. Attempted Burglary: On Friday night a would-be burglar forced up a window at the back of Counter's jewelry store, pried off the iron bars and got in, intending no doubt to rob PAGE . the store. But in order to get into the atom it wee necessary tog' through anal:nee door, against which Ray Rumhad, who attencis to the night telephone service, has his 'bed and was Lying on it asleep : . As there !was a loaded revolver lying beside Rum- ball,' the burglar evidently thought doscretion the better part of valor and opening the back door he pass- ed out without disturbing anyone or taking anything Coming Events: Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Violetta Beatrice Th•cmpson, daughter of Mrs. Thompson, Albert street, to Mr. Geo. E. McTaggart of Blyth. The com- ing bride is a charming and popular Clintouian while the gi eels -to• -be is the efficient station agent in the neighboring village. The wedding takes place on Wednesday, June 3rd, (the Prince of Wales' birthday.) Miss Edna Manning, daughter of the late A. H. Manning and formerly on the staff of the Public School, will be married he Toronto on Monday to Roy Iielyer. Both are native 'Olin tonians who are highly esteemed and popular young people who will have the best wishes of many friends. Goderieh Township: On Sunday morning while Mr. and Mrs. Levi Trick of the 16th were on their way to church the axle of their buggy broke, throwing them out on the road. Fortunately their horse was a quiet one and no serious damage re- sulted. EUROPE'S HINT TO THE GRAPE INDUSTRY Editor News-Reccrd:--. A new lead in the development of temperance work and one which, in the interest of our grape growers, would be well to explore, was opened up in Paris during the third week of April. The occasion was the meeting a?f the First International Confer- ence on the non-alcoholic use of fruits. The gathering lasted several days. Three hundred members were ins- cribed. Twenty-two governments were represented, as well as the. In- ternationtl Labor Office and the In- ternational Agricultural Institute. The President of the Republic of Fran- ce was Honorary -President of the gathering. The Minister of Agricul- ure, 3d. Q}ieiile, gave the opening ad- dress and M. Benielon, Minister of Health, closed the conference with an impressive speech. The new movement Bron tbie Wide- spread recognition and active govern- mental co-operation, though Promot- ed by temperance workers, because it suggests a promising remedy for the distress of the over -developed vine culture in which France is so deeply interested, It promises better . health to humanity through improved' elimination due to more extensive use of fruit and fruit juices en diet, and it proposes a practical and con- structive :method for combating al- coholism. i 1 The programme was varied and ex- tensive. Four addresses dealt with the international wine crisis, A very valuable presentation on the hygien ea and thereapeutic value of fruits and fruit♦ juices was made by Prod. Labbe of the Academy of Medicine. The economic possibilities of the move- ment were extensively explored. The technical problems of manufacture ea 'ion x pertsoccupifrodm Gdayol'smanydiscussand fromwith the Pasteur Institute participating. A day and a half was spent on methods of propaganda—reaching the press, using the schools, organizing grape days, etc, etc., The value of fruit juices as a substitute for alcoholie drinks was prominently featured and reports from trial stations afforded encouragement, both as to popular appreciation and economic advantage •A splendid array ref fruits from Europe, from America, from the Argentine and the Colonies, together with machinery and samples of the finished product, was on exhibition and attracted many visitors. Instead of loading her wines with brandy as she is now doing to the detriment of her youth and the im- pairment of her health and national well-being, Canada night well take a lesson from this intelligent, construc- tive and forward-looking movement begotten of distressing European ex- perience. She might at least devise some adequate method of distribu- ting her limited fruit product and, if need be, of acquainting her people with its varied and healthful uses. —J. A. Irwin. Front the office of the Ontario Pro- hibition Union 1207 Bay St.., Toronto. Because an overwheling majority of homes in the Clinton Community "just can't get along without The News -Record," The Clinton News -Record ranks high as a real Household Nec- essity. More than that, at the low subscription rate of $1.50 a year, or five cents a single copy, The Clinton News -Record 's a bargain. will buy only one of these things: A package of chewing gum - - one cigar - - a cup of coffee, - - a candy bar - - a hot dog - - the tax on one and two-thirds cheques - - ten minutes (more or less) at a movie - - three aspirins for a headache - - a package of lifesavers - - almost enough stamps to mail two letters, (Some of these are bargains, some are not) invested in a copy of The News -Record (3 cents when paid by the year) will do all of these: Keep you in touch with the happenings of the Clinton Conmmunity - - bring you the messages and pock- etbook news of Clinton's stores and business in- stitutions, with opportunities of saving money - - tell you about your church, your school, your lodge, your club,your neighbors and friends, your- self, give you a share in a home enterprize devot- ed to the good of your community. No other bar- gains like it. 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