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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1933-10-19, Page 3?rHUR5., OCT, 19, 1933 �DKING1NEWS Q1.1111�IlGat Cities that adopteddaylight sav- ing have now returned to standard time end we are left wondering what they are going to do with all the daylight they saved while we were squandering ours. Hamilton police suspect that a burglar who shot a druggist, a pol- ice man and a woman, and fired at another person, is a dope addict. It is difficult to stop the sale of `snow' (underworld for cocaine) but it is easy to curtail the manufacture and sale of automatics. In this particu- lar case the only person who had one is the person who is known to be a burglar and suspected of being a drug fiend. Why should anyone have an automatic? Why should it be made •or sold? The means to do ill deeds make ill deeds done. c=rs1SM.o Under the N. R. A. code for manu- facturers of arms, the makers agree not to sell automatics or sub -auto- matics except to the government, police officials and banks, but they can export as many as they can sell. The manufacture of lethal weapons should be by the government itself and the manufacture, sale and im- port by any one else should be for- bidden. Ex -Judges Stubbs, approving the Stratford strike, says the workers would not have been men if they had not gone out. And it must be said for Mr Stubbs that he never had anyone working for him who ever went out on strike. e Most of the people who approve of strikes are people who never gave Steady employment to another man in their whole lives. 0esseemz0' Students may control Cuba, as a despatch states, but if they are to govern how can they hope to escape lectures from the professors? No other government does. • terearsed . The complaint is made that some industries get the N. R. A. emblem more cheaply than others. The sus- picion is that General Johnson hawks the blue eagle. When precautions are taken to prevent something happening and it does not happen there are always some who will jeer or sneer at the precautions. Their argument is that because it did not happen the pre- cautions were unnecessary and no one can combat it for no one can be sure whether it would have happen- ed hadthe precautions not been tak- en. t -_i Ilrsy We vaccinate against small -pox: but the person innoeulated cannot say that he would otherwise, have caught the .disease. Neither can the doctor whq injected the vaccine. But opponents of vaccination had for many years the advantage of every argument expect one, viz, that per- sons so treated generally escaped the disease while 'others did not, ,es0ts-a At the request of the Police Com- mission of Stratford 'a small milit- ary force was sent to that city to prevent riots and perhaps bloodshed. Riots and bloodshed did not eventu- ate, therefore the precautions were unnecessary, say the critics who go further and add that the presence of the military was an incitement to disorder. The riots and bloodshed did not take place and no one but the critics can be sure that the pre- sence of the military was not tele preventative. Recent American History In 1933 A. D., after the rout of the G. 0. P. in the U. S. A., the rulers at Washington, MC., with the approval of the A. F. L. put into ef- fect the N. It. A. as an adjunct to the R. F. •C. An officer of the A. E. P. was placed in charge with sew eral others as A. D. C's. They ship) ped blue eagles to all employers of labor C. 0. D. or F. 0. B. and expect to bring about recovery P. D. Q. CetMle In some municipalities men work- ing for relief went on strike, per- haps as a relief from work. e The editor who declared that "mines are news" was no doubt good at calling them. nezMenee A Chicago policeman has been found guilty of shooting a gangster. The verdict itself ' shows that the gangster was not killed. e They Have Our Permission The Literary Digest publishes the names of the seventeen richest men in the world and notes that their combined wealth would pay off our national debts. 'Twould rid us all of many woes The sky would have a brighter tint, The earth would blossom like a rose If they would only take the hint. What Clinton was Doing in The Gay Nineties DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED DURING THr LAST DE- CADE OF THE OLD CENTURY? From The News -Record, Oct. 19th, 1892: W. H. Perrin's grain elevator i$ 'faet getting into shape and no doubt ere long the hum of farmer's wa- gons will be heard there. A Toronto Trustee Tussle: Last Thursday a school trustee election was held in the Sixth Ward, Toron- to. There were five candidates, a- mong them E. Floody, formerly of Clinton, who was awarded third place in the tussle. The East Huron Gazette says; Mr. Albert Cooper of the Clinton Book Store, and proprietor of the Cooper map of Huron County, was in Gor, rie on Tuesday. He is selling a large number of maps in this sec- tion. The Mitchell Recorder last week said of the Huron •Central Fair: "The best all around show that we have attended this season was at Clinton last week. A Big Child: -A "gentleman" said to hail from Clinton bought a child's admission ticket at the Bay- field Fall Show.. Although probab- ly five and twenty summers had passed he was "passed as a child" :and the„ directors are anxious to as- certain when they will be justified `or warranted %n charging full fare. 4 Two hundred apple barrels were brought from Lucan in one load last week for Mr. D. Cantelon. It seems impossible to secure all the barrels tri Huron required for the apple shipments of 1892. At a meeting of the Young Peo- ples' Society of the Rattenbury street Methodist 'church Mr, R Holmes gave an address on "How to help our pastor." The address was in - L teresting and instructive and was given in Mr. Holmes' best style. Messrs. Harry Hartt and E. Jones are going into poultry raising at Stapleton. There will be a partial eclipse of the sun tomorrow, Thursday, visible to the citizens of Clinton and dis- trict. Mrs. Thos. 0. Cooper favored The News -Record on Monday with two bunches of second -growth red rasp- berries. Mr. S. S. Cooper has seeured the contract to build a new story and a half frame house in Colbourne for Mr. W. B. Forster. The building is to be completed this fall. Messrs. Holloway, Morrish, May, Yellowlees and Dodd, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. McTaggart, Dr. Shaw, et. Hey- wood, 0, S. Doan and a number of other Clintonians took in the Blyth fair last week. Capt. Stanley Hays of Seaforth will lead a Blyth young lady to the matrimonial altar today. Dr, Shaw of Clinton will assist the Captain as best man. Mr. 3. B. Rut -obeli is fitting up his new store in the .McKay Block. The Telephone Company is putting in a new standard switch board, which is a great deal more compact than the old one . . , It Is similar to the one used in Stratford City and will oc- cupy a very small space. The Rifle Matches: The annual matches of the Huron Rifle Associa- tion took place over the Atholcott Ranges, :Clinton, last Wednesday.. . Below are the names of prize win- ners and number of points made by the successful contestants: First match, 400 yds., H. Tibbett, 20 points; o TITE CLI TON NEWS -RECORD As a Stranger Sees Clinton, "And Here is Majesty" J. T. Lee, 20; F. Tibbett, 19; J. Dodds 16; I1. Read 15; Lieut. Combe 12; G. ,Gilehrist, 9. Second Match: 200 and 400 yards -A. Wilson 47 points; 11. R. Stanbury 40; J. Anderson, 38; J. Roberts, 33; J. Worden 36; J. Johnson 34; H, ett i T bb, 34. Third match, 500 and 600 yards A. Wil- son 46; 3. Wlorden 45; J. Roberts, 43; E. G, 'Courtice 42; E. Hovey 42; N. Robson 41; 3. Dodd 40; H. Read 39. Fourth Match -Aggregate; -A. Wil- son 93; J. Worden 8.1; J. Roberts, 79; H. R. :Stanbury 78; E. G. Courtice, 75. Extra Series, 260 yards, 2 high- est scores -J. F. Spooner 48; H. RI Stanbetry 47; N. Robson.45; E. Hov- ey,46; A. Wilson 46; J. Roberts, 46; E. G. Courtice 45; J. Worden 43; J. Dodds, 41; J. Anderson, 41; J. Johnson 32; G. Gilchrist 28; H. Reap 27. A, Wilson, ,Seaforth, has won the $45 silver cup, presented by the citizens of Clinton, three times an: is now the proud owner of it. H. R. Stanbury astonished old shots. He climbed .up well in the aggregate score and secured fourth place, winning the Ontario medal. In the extra series J, F. Spooned captured first money, a prize of $5. Evidently the longer he shot the bet- ter he got. H. Tebbutt,J. T. Lee, new shots, have given signs that all they want is practice to make it interesting for the other and more experienced shots. The silver medal awarded for the highest practice score of the season was captured by the old veteran, N. Robson, with a total of 550 points at eight practices. The matches of 1892 were a suc- cess and the management desire to thank the business men and citizens of Clinton who contributed so liber- ally to the funds and the extra ser- ies match. ops From The New Era, Oct. 20th, 1893: Mr. Tom Tomlinson left for Vet- erinary College on Wednesday, ac- companied by Nelson Ball. A ReIic--Speaking of the show the Blyth Standard says: "One of the articles on exhibit worthy of chief mention is the map of England work- ed in silk, giving all the principle cities, towns, counties, etc. It is the property of Mrs. Walker of Clinton and was made in 1793, just one hundred years ago. School Teachers: On Saturday las' Messrs. S. J. Latta, Zurich; G. W. Holman, Usborne; S. J. Boyd, Ash- field; Miss Sharman, Goderich; and Mr. G. Baird, Stanley, as the execu- tive committee of the West Huron Teachers' Association, niet at the Rattenbury House here for the pur- pose of arranging a program for the next meeting of the asociation, which takes place in Goderich on Nov. 24- 25. We understand that Mr. William Taylor of Minneapolis has been of- fered and has accepted the position of general agent of the Confedera- tion Life Insurance Co. for the county, and will take up his resi- dence in Clinton. Twenty-three years ago while Mr Will Jackson was cleaning a pane of glass he shoved his hand through it, cutting his wrist. After the wound healed up ib troubled him more or less, though little attention was pale. to it. The other day a small sore l:lroke out on his hand and after fes- tering for a couple of days he pul- led out of it a small piece of glass which he has evidently been carry- ing around all these years. .Goderich Township - Mr. Guy Hicks has bought from his father the 80 acre farm on the 12th concession, being Lot 34, for $4000. A few nights since someone stole out of a field a set of iron harrows belonging to Mr. Edward Wise; he is in hopes that they may be return- ed but'his faith is not very strong. beteeleteee WHEN THE PRESENT CENTURY WAS YOUNG From The News -Record, Oct. 22nd, 1908: Miss Lucy Brewer, formerly of Clinton but now of Toronto, was married on Wednesday last in St. Paul's Baptist church, to Mr. Lionel Waugh of California. After the marriage a reception was held at the bride's home, 45 Woodlaw avenue. Mrs. M. D. McTaggart was the only one from Clinton who attended the wedding. Life -Long Liberals Wilt Vote for the Borden Candidates (Heading of election article) Joe Blaney and Bert Stewart came down from Blyth yesterday to have a game of Scotch Howls with George Barge and John Crooks. It was a nip and tuck contest all the way through and finally resulted In a tie, 13-13. The members of the Ontario street choir drove out to th ,home of Mr. and Mrs. Len. Weir of Hullett on Tuesday evening and presented that worthy couple, on behalf of the choir and congregation, with an oak dining chair and a handsome oak clock. The banquet given in the town hall last Thursday evening'under the ausences of the Ladies' Aid of Wes- ley church was a well -attended and' enjoyable affair . After each one had done justice to the excellent menu the following program* was given, with Rev. W. J. Jolliffe ire. the chair: instrumental, Miss Helen Doherty; solos, Miss L. Reid, Miss A. McCoreie, Mrs. Code, Mr. George Pierson; ten minute talk, Mr. Hewitt readings, Miss Grace Clff, Miss S. Sharman, Miss, Wilson, Mr. R. A. Moore has severed his connection with the Doherty Co., af- ter a service of a quarter of a cen- tury, fifteen years as foreman of the finishing department. Mr. Moore is popular about town and with bit fellow workmen, the esteem of the latter being shown by the presenta- tion of an address and a handsome pipe and case and a can of choice tobacco. The final bowling tournament of the season was concluded on Tuesday afternoon when the north defeated the southby twelve points, thus re- versing last year's result: South: J. Dunford, J. McMurchie, T. Jackson, C. E. Dowding, skip, 18. J. J. Mc- Leod, J. Rattenbjary; 3. Nediger, W Jackson, skip -41. W. Graham, J. Ceiss, G, McTaggart, W. 3..Steven- son, skip -11. J. Hamilton, H. Wilt tse, W. Brydone, E. A. Lappine, skip --a9. A, L. Strome, F. Jacksons 3. L, Courtice, R. Agnew, skip -14 -73. • North:A. J. Morrish, J. Wiseman, D. L. Macpherson, J. B. Hoover, skip -15. A. P. Gundry, Dr. Shaw, B. J. Gebbings, W. Spaulding, skip - 22. R. Graham, G. Barge, N. Ball, 3. Fair, skip -16. J. Johnston, W. Harland, J. Hunter, D. A. Forrester skip -6. W. S. R. Holmes, E. M. McLean, J. Harland, J. Taylor, skip -FL6.--85. • o Wit! From The New Era, Oct. 22nd, 1908: Mr. Jake .Sloman, the genial bag- gage master at the depot had the misfortune to have his fingers.crush, ed between trunks on Tuesday. As a result the end of the little finger 011 his right hand was taken off. As usual a joint meeting will be held by the Liberals and Conserva- tives in the town hall on election night. A small fee will be charged to cover the expense of the tele- grams. , The New Era has been very unfor- tunate with its newspaper press, having had a breakdown on four separate occasions and this week the paper is issued through the kindness of Mr. Mitchell of The WOW --The Trees at 'Clinton (By P. T. Dowling in Toronto Globe) They know what to do with .their trees in Huron 'County. They put their towns .among them., Take a look at Seaforth. Take It run into Clinton. The old-time lumberman it is said, claimed a tree was no good until it was cut down and sawn up. That sort of utilitarian doctrine did not go in Clinton. They laughed right out in meeting at it. When they laid the sidewalks they planted the trees with them. And there they are today, row upon row of them; and the leaves in .the glory of the turning. And this not a good year for the leaves to turn, what with the drought and leek of frost, or things like that. That's what they will tell you in Clinton. News -Record. A new press has beer ordered. ( It is with regret that we are cal- ' led upon to announce the death of I Mr. N. Robson, who for years has been a highly respected resident of Jthis town .. , He leaves a wife and one son, both of whom have the 1 sympathy of the community in their bereavement. At the home of the bride's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Robinson, Bayfield, a happy event tools place on Monday evening last when their daughter Mabel became the life partner of one of Clinton's popular young nien, in the person of Mr. Harry Armstrong. The 18th annual tournament of the Clinton Gun Club closed Wednesday. . . High average on targets was won by G. Beattie, Hamilton; second by J. El. Hovey, Clinton,, third by A. V. Wade, Morpeth; Mr. Beattie also won high average for the first day. The principal event was the long dis- tance championship for Western On- tario, 25 targets being shot each day and the total of both days counted for the beautiful cup given for this event and was won by A. F. Wade, with 37 out of 50. High average in the live birds was won by J. E. Cantelon, Clinton, second by George Beattie, of Hamilton. PAGE 79 Not but what they have their commercial instincts in Clinton. There are ways and other ways of marking off the busin,ess centre' of a town from the rest of it. In Clin- ton, you know, you are in the com- mercial area when the trees stop. And, once there, you know where the commercial area ends, beesp se. the trees start again wholeavenries of them., , It's a nice place, .the downtown area of Clinton.. It has all the guide- book stuff. There is a gore from which angle three streets. There is a town hall with a bell on it -maybe a Piro bell to save the trees. There is a Postoffice with a tower and a clock. • You wonder how much con- sternation' settled on the wrong side of politics when some member of Parliament put that over. There are creepers or vines, or both together' adorning outside walls. And there is one side wall in particular so cov- ered that only tl:'s windows (show and exceedingly picturesque it is. And, let it be known to all, in view of oratory rampant, that such picturesque adornment is on the building housing the 'Clinton branch of the Royal Bank of Canada. It is easier than you think to be well on the way to get lost in Clin- ton, because many of the streets angle, and run crescent -wise, and some nearly complete a half -circle and do surprising things with your sense of direction. Every man was in his own humor when he built his home, and developed his own sense of architecture, And if you think the result is confusion and ugliness, that is just because you're an old Tory and don't believe in freedom. Many of the houses are frame houses. Many of the frame houses are cot/ tages, but they are not summer cot- tages, for they. know all about Gen; eraI January and* General February up in Huron County. These cottages are of manifold designs; some of them are roughcast; many are paint- ed the whitest of white, with the greenest of green shutters. They'll put the doors or the windows just where you wouldn't think to put a door or window, and there is an ef- feet of variety and cosiness. How the insides are you don't know, be- cause you weren't invited. People are friendly, but just not too friend- ly. You might be sent in on pur- pose, by those Highlanders in Bruce,. tolook the uthr re 0 over h ,5o ens px. para- tory to a raid. feeeineell But, of course, the trees stand over all, Sometimes they are tale and make a stately thoroughfare. Other places you find them leaning across the road, to form a shady glen. They are maples, most of them, they ,say; at all events they have the same kind of leaves yon couldn't draw at school. You walk up a street, admiring the wonderful effect of these rows of trees -where there is a little ex. tra room you'll find an extra row - and then you're stopped dead. Be- fore you are three or four enormous- ly high evergreens they're spruce, one man tells you. And here is mat jesty. They stand there in statues, gue dignity' imperturbable, they are superior to mere time. They humble you, but they do not humiliate. They fairly emanate courtesy. Courtesy in a tree? You got to Clinton and get educated. exeserNexe You wonder about some more, and you keep saying to yourself, "What trees! What trees!" until you sus- pect people think you're goofey. And then you're brought up again. There are more high evergreens, like the first, and they form a veritable wall.. It is doubtful if you could force your way through. The effect is so strik- ing that you cease to be part. of time and just stand looking at them; they so grave, so silent, so uncon- sciously compelling •of admiration. ter---� A whole street has a row of trees down each boulevard --unusually high trees, you would say. And here nature shows you what she can do.. On just one tree, not on the others, the leaves have turned. They stars' out in actually thrilling contrast and' somehow you feel "Here is glory." seetoregeo There's a poem by Joyce Kilmer about trees, set to music and sung so often over the radio people quit listening. Perhaps Kilmer, before the War took him, visited Huron County and saw the trees they put the towns among. nmenesseessesseatensaasessieeenseasee Local Retailers Is It Fair? Not a week passes that you are not being -c anvassed by representatives of nationally -advertised products to stock and push them, and to give them good window and counter displays. Their representatives tell you of the large suns of money being spent in metropolitan daily newspapers and in nationally -circulated magaziffes like "MacLean's," Chatelaine," "Canadian Home Journal," "Canadian" and others, to create and maintain consumer demand, and they try hard to persuade you that such "remote" advertising will surely create and sustain large local demand. It is admitted that it is advantageous to you and your customers for you to stock natienally- advertised products, but such products will sell faster if they are LOCALLY advertised, in this newspaper, in addition to being advertised in non -local publications. There is no good' or sound reason why a na- tional advertiser should not do local advertis- ing, in this newspaper. You will be told, when you say to the representative of firms canvas- sing you to stock and push his firm's product, "Oh, we could never afford to do local advertise ing." What he really means, .when he says such words, is that he doesn't expect large local sales, If he did, then he would see that these local sales can provide a sum of money adequate to maintain a local advertising campaign. Why should you help a national advertiser to develop his business in the territory covered by the circulation of this newspaper without adver- tising co-operation from him? You provide local distribution facilities for manufacturers of branded products, and your value to them is recognized. Why, then, should these manufacturers not assist you to sell these goods, if stocked by you, by a series of local advertisements, perhaps carrying your name as local distributor, published in this newspaper? The more frequently and vigorously you present your point of view to national advertisers, direct and through the representative who calls on you, the more surely will you persuade them to accept it, (N.B. Cut out this advertisement. Paste it on a card, and then show it to representatives who urge you to stock goods not being locally advertised.) The Cljnion NewsKecord $1.50 a year. Worth More