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The Clinton News Record, 1930-03-20, Page 1The News -Record Est. 878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORAT Eli THE CLINTON NEW ERA 1 0: 2558 -51st YEAR The New Era Est; 1866 CLINTON ONTARIO, THIURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1939 11 �e strain' Many people engaged in tasks requiring constant use of the eyes on "near" work findconsiderable difference between their vision in the morning and; midafternoon. . - The reason for this is eye strain resulting from the constant involuntary muscular effort of the eyes to focus at a near Point Even normal eyes are benefited by wearing: glasses which help to relieve this strain while those having defective vision should have special spectacles for this particular purpose. If you will .call at our office, we will gladly discuss your eye needs with you. 1 W. ,7i. �EeUyar Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j 1 NEW DRESSES, COATS SUITS AND ACCESSORIES Choose from an assortment of cleverly conceiv- ed garments, irre- sistible in style and value. Clinton's leading Style Sh0 e PP IVY'S DI U EVE k TOP TO T9Nh? EVER STOP TO THINK, NO MAN 'IS EVER TOO OLD TO DRESS WELL AND IN GOOD TASTE? We've Smart Clothes for . Young Men and for Men Who Stay Young',;.. A man is as young as he feels—Why should he not keep as young looking as• possible—and good Clothes will help amazingly! WE IIAVE A SUIT THAT WILL PLEASE YOU MEN'S SUITS AT $10, $15, $18, $25, $35. MEN'S SPRING OVERCOATS $15.00, $18.00, $22.50 YOUNG MEN'S SUITS, EXTRA. TROUSERS $10.50 BOY'S SUITS $5.40 To '$15,00 MEN'S RAINCOATS AND AUTO COATS $4.50. TO $12.00 "ROYAL YORK" • CLOTHES Made -to -Measure Offer the Greatest Dollar -tiff -Dollar Value at $7.50 inspect the: Models and Fabric We invite'. you to p Samples and Judge for Yourself • NOW IS THE TIME. TO SELECT YOUR EASTER SUIT OR OVERCOAT FHEMORRISH CLOTHIN CO. A Square Deal for Every Man" THE MARKETS : Wlheat, $1i 0. ' Barley, 50e to 60o- Oats, 55c.' Buckwheat, 80e to 83e. • • Eggs 20e. to 24c • Butter, 30c to 32e. Live Hogs, 412.25. • GOVERNMENT TAKES ROAD The 'Ontario Government has taken over the county road from Clinton •north for thirty-six miles to the • Wlalkerton-Kincardine highway: This move has been contemplated for some time and the expectation is that the -road will be paved,''if not at 'once, within a very few years. The county lies hitherto paid -fifty per cent. for "the upkeep of this road, `'lieiii ' Huron's share for $15,000 gx maintenance last' year. From now on only twenty per cent will be paid by the county. There are twenty-six miles df the road in Huron County; ten miles being in Bruce. HOSPITAL DONATIONS • Clinton' Hospital' wish to thank all those who so generouslyresponded. to the annual Birthday Appeal sent out in January for the elevator fund and fire escape: lees McTavish, $10.00.;, Masonic Lodge, $20.00; Girl's Auxiliary, $25.; Saturday Bridge Club, $10.00; Per W. D. Fair, $10.00; M. D. Mange gait, $25.00; G. D. McTaggart, 825.00; L.O.B.A., $10.00; D. L. Mac- pherson, $10.00; Young People's Soc- iety, Ontario street church, 45.00; Miss M:eLaren, 51.00; Misses Doan, 85:00; St. Paul's Church, 529.50; Londesboro W. I., $10.00 Baptist church, S2,75; Clinton Ministerial Association, $25.00; Rev. Pocock, Blyth, $7.00; Ontario street United church, 816.5.0; Messrs. Shanahan and Quieley, 51.50; Bayfield, Varna and Middleton church, per Bev. F. H. Paull, 513.00. UNION CHURCH SERVICE ,.A union service was arranged for in they Presbyterian church on Sun- day evening, a service which was addressed by Dr. Tehyl Hsieh, the Chinese lecturer who grave an address on Friday night at the Chautauqua. Th'e church was filled to capacity, the Rev. C. E. Dougan, pastor being in charge. Assisting in the service were the pastors of the two United churches; the Baptist church, St. Paul's church, 'and Rev. A. A. Hol- mes, retired minister. Dr. Hsieh told something of his early life and of life and customs in China •and of the changes taking place in that country. He definitely stated that it was the influence of the Christian missionaries which had a- wakened China and that China is destined to become a Christian coun- try. Ho spoke rapidly and interest- ingly and eves listened to with keen attention by the large congregation present. The church choir led in the musical part of the program, rendering an anthem in which Mrs. Dougan took the solo part. The male quartette also contributed a selection and Mrs. Gearish, a member of the Chautau- qua company,` sang a pleasing solo. G. ELLIOTT STARS Saturday's Stratford Beacon -Her- ald had the following report of the last hockey match of the season - probably: • "Clinton played a return exhibition game with, the Kroehler Senior City League team at the arena last night, and reversed the score of the game in Clinton, by defeating the locals by a score of 3.2. The game was not a very good exhibition •. of hoc- key as the players on boon teams were inclined to roan's too much, Individual play was the order of the game' and very little combine ation play was shown. • Both teams trotted •out solve fair players, but the outstanding player of either team was G. Elliott, in the visitors' net. This boy was either lucky or else very good; as time after time he came out - of his net fully fifteen feet, ; to save from two and three Iocal attackers. The Kroehler"'team•-were extreme- ly loose around their own goal and allowed the ,Clinton forwards to roam almost at will in the goal mouth, and it was 'in this manner that the visitors notched two ;of their counters.• The game was exceptionally clean and Referee Tom Miller had an easy time handling the bell. Time were no penalties and no questionable play. Hall scored the first goal of the game unassisted, and Kennedy evened it up .shortly after. Clinton secured another in the first • period when Twyford scored. There was no scoring in the second'spasm, but the third period, produced a counter for each team. Donnen evened the count at two :all, when he notched on Robertson's -assist, while parking uncovered in front of the .Clinton citadel. Rath notched the winning goal about three seconds before. the final gong, to give the visitors the victory. The teams `were Clinton ---Goal, G. Elliott; defe:ice, Nediger a'nd' J. Elliott; centre, Rath; wings, McSwan and 'Kea- ne:;; alternates, Streets, Twyford, MicClinehey :and Biggart, -. • Kroehlers —• Goal, Spencer; de- fence, Raeey and Hall; centre, Ide- Ewen; wings, Dunnet] and Robert- son; alternates, Down Sproat and Jessen:' ••, AN UNOLE DIES " Mrs. J. T. Grieh received a. tole-' .gram on Saturday informing'her of the death of hoe uncle, Mr. 1phriam' Palmer of Sault Ste. Marie, Wield- gan. Mr. Palmer, who was'a foi?nner resident Of Stanley' township, .had been be failing health for some time, His ;wife predeceased him a- bout two years ago. DEATH OF 3. ALEXANDER .James Alexander died 'in, London On Saturday last, ,after '. somewhat long illnese. He was in Ot ris seventy- sixth year, Mr. Alexander, who had never married, is survived by two sisters,.,Mrs.. T, McKenzie and Miss Alexander, both of Clinti n. The funeral was held floor his late residence, Rattenburystreet on Monday afternoon, the services at being • ondu house and graveside ng b c eted by the Rev. L. C. Harrison. The pallbearers were Messrs. Harvey Alexander, I$arvey Huclie, R. 3. Cantelon and H. Corey. :j Interment was made in Clinton cemetery. Amongst those from _ a distance who were here for the fdneral were: Mee Herb. Alexander, London; Mr. and Mrs. R. X., Cantelon, Stratford. and Mr. and Mrs.' Harvey Hu<lie, Walton, besides many from Goderich townshiel and Stanley: ' DIED IN MICHIGAN The Romeo (Mich.), Observer last week had the following obituary not- ice of Mr. Haber, son-in-law of the late Thomas Mason of Clinton: "Mr. James A. Haber, one of Ro- meo's highly respected citizens, ex- pired last Wednesday at Harper hos- pital, Detroit; the result of a stroke. Mr. Haber was born on a farm 1?1 miles southwest of the village, a son of the late John Haber. •}Ie was 59 years of age, His early life was spent on the farm. When stili a young man he went to Detroit and secured erne ployment on the city railway, remain. ing for eight years. He felt the call to the farm and returned' here and engaged in the tilling of the • soil which he continued for a year. Mr. Haber purchased a pool roost and restaurant in this village which he successfully conducted, Dispos- ing of this, his first business enter- prise, he engaged in the real estate business, and was again very success- ful. IIe bought and sold business property here. built many,fine resi- dences, and displayed keen business acumen. hI>Haber was an hnues t dealer, an exemplary citizen and en- joyed the assciatiott of a legion of friends. Mr, Haber was a member of the local lodge of Oddfellows and the Knights of Pythias, having been a member of the latter order for 87 years, and in which he had held the different offices, Mr. Haber is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Alberta Ma- son, of Clinton, Ontario, and by his brothers, John, of Roseville; Frank; of Detroit, and Fred, of this village, and his sisters. Mrs. James Barton, Mss. James Burlinson and Mrs. Or- mond DeLorge, all of Romeo. Funeral services were held Satur- day afternoon from the late hoine of deceased on south Main street, con- ducted by Rev. Wi M. Ward, of St. Clair, and Rev. Troph, of Detroit, Bearers were members of the lodges of which -he belonged. Interment was made in Powell cemetery." DEATH OF S. DEMPPSEY The death occurred at his home in Clinton on Thursday last of Stirling Dempsey, aged thirty-six years. Mr. Dempsey was only ill a few daystiand his death came as a shock to his family and friends, although he had had illnesses before which threatened to prove fatal, which no doubt weakened his resistence to dis- ease bir. Dempsey was a don of the. late John Dempsey, who died in 1027, and his wife, Elizabeth Stir- ling, who died in 1923. %Ie was born lir Goderich township but had been a resident of Clinton for several years, having been a valued employee of the Gunn, Langlois Company for the past twelve years. He was of a very cheerful and happy disposition and was a general favorite in his circle of friends. 1 -Is was married in 1916 to Miss Lulu Connell, who survives him With, their son, John David, aged three and a half, years. One brother, John A. Dempsey, resides in Goderich township, and there were five sis- ters, four of wham, Mes. T. Webster and Mrs. A. Stirling, .Seaforth, and Wm E. Miller and Iters. D. A. Lind- say, Goderich township, survive. .Maes8,. J. Durnin of Dungannon died in 192 The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon • from his late home, Vic- toria street, and was very largely at- tended. The funeral was in charge of. the Orange Order, who attended in Large numbers. The services were condnctd by the Rev. •J. E• 7ogg and Rev. A. A. Ilolmes and the pallbear- ers were: George -Evans, B. Mar- shall,,Iddo Crich, Geo.'•Johnston, H: Cooper and Howard Currie. Amongst' those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Stanley and sons, John D. and Fred S., Toronto; Mx. and p ' LWebster, M . Duenin , M a aya. Oiimpbell and. Ma:. Chas: Alton, Dungannon, and M. and Mrs: :It Webster and itsrs. Horton of Gode- rich.. • Interment' was made in Clinton cemetery. • - PRIZE LISTS OUT. The maze" lists for the Clinton Sprmg Show, , have been distributed 'and 'arrangements are well under way; to make • the affair its usual success.. $900.00 is. being ,offered in prizes this year. The Show takes. place on Thursday, April 3rd. • SUCCESSFUL ''PEA 'AND SALE The W. A. of Wesloy-Willis church had their annual St. Patrick's Day afternoon tea and -sale of home bais- ing in the 'council chamber on Sat- urday afternoon. The room was very prettily decorated with appropriate colors 'for the occasion and those in attendance at the tea "tables and at booths also "wore the green." Many patronized the tea tables and all candy and home baking found ready Y sale'• and the ladies were very 'well a t thefinancial results. p1 pleasedft• W. I. MEETING The regular monthly meeting' of the Women's Institute will be held on Thursday afternoon, March 27th, at 3 o'clock, •sharp, in the 0.0.1v. 'hall. Miss Hobbs of the G,I. staff will give an address entitled "Great Wo men in Various Spheres of Life." Roll call to be answered with "Hints on Housecleaning." Hostesses for the day will be: Mee. E. Ward, Mrs, VanlIorne, Mrs, Scruton, Mrs. ATM - strong, Mrs. Paxman, Mrs. McGlincit- ey, Mrs. Gree Cook and Mrs. Cowan. All ladies welcome. (HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB The March meeting of the Home and School Club, which was held on Tuesday evening in the Public School, was well attended. The main fea- ture of the program was a splendid paper on "Egypt." given by Mrs. Marquis. It contained a very concise account of Modern and Ancient Egypt, dwelling especially nn the recent excavations made in the Tombs of the Pyramids, At the close of the meeting final arrangements for the Public school concerts on April 10th and 11th were macre. AMONG THE CHURCHES The London Conference Branch of the WAILS., United Church of Canada, will hold its annual convention in North Street church, Goderich, nn Tuesday and Wednesday, May 13th and 14th. .. Wesley -Willis United Church Sermon Subjects for next Sunday: 1lforning, "The Great Physician," Evening, "The blaster Understands." Presbyterian Church The minister's morning subject on Sunday: "The Marriage of the King's Soti." Evening: "Heaven," Sunday school et the usual hour, St. Paul's Church Next Sunday the usual service: will be held morning and evening, Lenten services will be hold in the Parish room, tomorrow, (Friday), at 4 p.m. and next Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. in the church. Ontario Street United Chut'eh The minister's morning subject on Sunday: "The Man Who Was Mis- sing." Evening: "The Church and the Young People." Classes and Sunday School at the usual Thours. TO FOUND NEW COMPANY The following from Thursday's Kitchener Deily Record refers to a former resident of Clinton, son-in- law of Magistrate and Mrs, el, 3. Andretve, "Fred Gillies, Kitchener airman, has resigned from his position as presi- dent and general manager of the Gillies Air Service, Limited, and is turning his attention to the founding of another company in this city to be known as the 'Flight Airways t$mit- ed' Interviewed to -day, regarding plat's for the new concern, Mr. Mlles stet - ed that the company is anxious to centre its activity at the K-Wi muni- cipal airport. `1•.i: this is not pos- sible,'' he added, `we will make other arrangements.' Asked whether other arrangements of which he spoke meant the opening of another field in this city, Mr, Gil-- lies il-lies stated that he preferred not to make a statement until he discovers whether or not the new company can carry on its business at the munici- pal port at Lexington. Associated with Mn•, Gillies in the 'naw company is Wi. T. Milliken of Toronto. Like Mk. Gillies, Mir. Milli- ken stated that he preferred not to make a statement relative to plans for the coniaiany at present. The complete personnel of the . company could not be ascertained. Mr. Gillies admitted that the found- ing of a new flying business is under way end that plans are being made to make it a more comprehensive un- dertaking than that with which he has been .associated. Asked whether or not there is any doubts as to the company's being able to carry on business at the Lexington field, IVA.. Gillies stated that this is a question which he cannot answer alhowever, as yet. 'He again stated, that if it is found impossible to• do so, other arrangements will be made The new venture will be registered as a commercial business and. train- ing school, the aviator said," THE IIOME PAPER:. Chautauqua a Big Success in Clinton last week COMMITTEE HAS SIGNED UP FOR IT'S RETURN IN 1931 Chautauqua has conte and gone and Clinton and its environs have had ' an opportunity of hearing Some, good music, seeing a couple.' of plays put on by trained actors and listening to i a couple of very interesting lectures._ ;Six programs in all were given, beginning on Wednesday evening', ng• ,I hfor. 12th, with the play "The Pat: • sy," a sparkling little • play . setting forth •tho -folly of parents playing favorites Amongst their children. een . Patsywas the mosta • ' v s charming of characters and no- matter what scrapeshegot e p into she came•ottt all right because she had been taught to' do. the "sportsmanlike thing." The silly mother, the selfish daughter and the father , who failed to rule his own house were all very w.el] taken, as were also the parts of the girls' lovers. Thursday ,provided two programs, one in the afternoon by the Petrie Quintette, headed by Mr. Herbert Petrie, and composed of himself and three other young men who do marvelous things with various horned and stringed in- struments and a • young lady who played the accordian and the piano and could also sing very pleasingly, accompanied by Miss Constance Nev- ille -Johns, an Australian, who spoke very interestingly and instructively about her native land. Miss Neville - Johns has a most pleasing personal- ity and her lecture was given in a free, conversational 'style which inade it very acceptable to her hear- ers. She was introduced .-by Mr. Petrie. as the "Lady of the Southern Cross," In the evening the same company put on the entertainment, Miss Neville -Johns assisting as a soprano soloist. Te say that the entertain- ment was well received is putting it very mildly, indeed. The crowded hall enjoyed enWmsiastically every number and by special request the quartette of young amen repeated a number given in the afternoon, "The Captain Told the Mate," a rollicking sea chorus Mr. Evans of Winnipeg, one et the managers of Canadian Chautau- qua, was present in the evening and told the audience something of the history of the movement. ' Friday atso provided two enter- tainments, the Cutler -Austin •Artists giving the full program in the af- ternoon. This is a very charming trio of musical people, comprising Mr. Everett S. Cutler, a singer pos- sessing a tenor voice of rare sweet- ness and leafiness; Miss Austin, a violinist who takes iter audience by storm. net only by her exquisite playing but by her vivacious per- sonality, and Miss Irene Snaith, pi- anist and soprano soloist, In the evening this trio gave a varied and very much -enjoyed pro- gram, the use of colored lights en- hancing the beauty of several num- bers. Mr. Cutler's rendering of "Ave bliarie" was a very delightful contribution. At the evening entertainment, too, the lecture of the series, that of Dr, Tehyi Ifhieh, (pronounced Ter-yee She-ar, with the emphasis on the Iast syllable in each case), was also given. Dr. Hsieh is a mandarin of fourth rank, Blue Button, in the old Regime. He was educated at Cam- bridge and, while loving Old China and all its wonderful history, is in full sympathy with the Republic }Ie was supposed to tell something of China's awakening and of pres- ent -clay conditions there, but while he told something of the customs and ideals he left his hearers to make up their own minds about condi- tions, except that he 'justified, the "Christian' General," who has come in for a good deal of criticism re- cently, and pleaded for patience with China in her efforts to establish a stable government. His address was witty, interesting and inspiring, showing a. keen knowledge of nation- al and international affairs. a shrewd knowledge' of human nature and 'an almost un- canny memory for names and faces. It, was such a lecture as Canadians have heard but seldom. Saturday evening wound up the Series of ' entertainments with a play. "Give and Take.," lint on by another company of the Martin - Erwin Players, Nevelyn Eberwyne• Thomas Ryder, 'George Korwyn, Richard Castilla, and James Gearish. who took two parts. The play had LITTLE • LOCALS • Mr. G. H. Jefferson addressed a special men's •sei+vice at Grace Uni- ted church, Porter's Hill on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. T. A, Greig, , who have been in Toronto all winter, have moved into Mas, T. Jackson's veal - dente, high street. A meeting will be held at eight o'clock this evening, : Thursday, in the council chamber to' organize a women's 1 fin o club, g g Major B. Le Grand, Highway traffic officer, by order in O'odncil is now under the Ontario Provincial Police and is appointed Provincial' Constable, in addition to his duties as traffic officer. to do with labor troubles in a pack- -ing . plant in British Columbia, troubles which were aggravated bee the son of the "Boss," who had come= "hone from college with the idea. that • he was • going_ to right the wrongs of labor and make every- body happy. Nothing but trouble seemed to come after the factory had been taken over by a cabinet of the working men but everything turns out. right in the end, The play was welt acted, the outseending character be- ing Alpert Kruger, foreman of the ,factory and life-long friend of the "Boss," but who had been elected "Liberator and spokesman" by the men and who valiently endeavored to live up; to his obligations. This part was well sustained by George Koze- 1 - win. • Splendid houses were present at 'each performance and every pro- gram was very -much enjoyed. Miss McKay was the superintert- <ient in charge of Clinton. Chautau- qua and during her stay in town made warm friends amongst, those - who were responsible for putting the :venture over. The following is the list of citi- zens who suceessfully put over the 1930 Chautauqua in Clinton: Col. H. B. Combe, W, S. R. Holmes, E. 'A. Fines, N. Wi. Trewartha, M. T. Corless, Father Sullivan, Col. II. T. Dance, H. S. Turner, H. Bartliff, Hugh Miller, Nelson Ball, A. J. 1V2orrish, Cr. E. Hall, D. L. Macpher- ton, M. D. McTaggart, G. N. Davies, G. H. Jefferson, Dr: P. Hearn, J. J. Zapfe, W. J. Stevenson, E. Wendor'i and W. D. Fair. Mr, Turner acted as treasurer of the conunittee and he worked hard to make the venture a 'success. This committee is to bet heartily congratulated upon their enterprise' in bringing Chautauqua to Clinton. which is about the only way a town of this size can have any really worthwhile entertainments, The success of this festival has encour- aged ` the . committee and several new guarantors came forward to, sign L ifor g next year. Clinton had Chautauqua for sev- eral years, the undertaking being sponsened by the Girls' Auxiliary, but It is some years since it was given up, the financial obligation be- ing a heavy one for the young ladies to carry. But Clinton is again to be known as a "Chautauqua Town," A pleasing feature of the Chau- tauqua Festival, was the Chinese luncheon tendered to the eminent lecturer of the company, Dr. Tehyi Hsieh, in the lecture room of the Presbyterian church on Friday ev- ening. Mr. Lunn Sam, Proprietor of the Elite Cafe, tendered the banquet and Mr, Percy Howe, manager, was m charge of the arrangements and was assisted by his compatriots from. the neighboring towns of Blyth, Wingham, Goderich and Kincardine. 3t was quite a fascinating novelty for the fifty or more local guests. the members of the Chautauqua committee, local pastors and others, to partake, in Chinese fashion, of the several Oriental dishes so tastilypre- parecl and pyo interestingly explained by Dr. Hsieh, The menu consisted et: Bird's Nest Soup, League of Nations Dish, Bamboo Shoot and Quimnn Vegetable, Chinese Man- darin tea, besides three other Chin- ese feast dishes. This was no or- dinary hit-or-miss meal, hurriedly .prepared, but some of the dishes were weeks in preparation. After the repast, Coi.. Combe, act- ing as toastmaster, called upon sev- eral present, principally the local' clergymen, for brief talks, which for the most part took the nature of eu- logies upon the Chautauqua enter- tainments', When the guest of honour took the floor his intimacy of style,to- gether with hie frankness and sincer- ity, soon won his audience to rapt attention, and he spoke at•consider- able length upon the character, hab- its and aspirations of the people of his native land, dwelling with path- etic emphasis upon the cruel discrim- ination which his fellow -countrymen must face, both at home and abroad' before being permitted to seek their•• fortunes and fulfillment of their dreams in foreign lands. He ex- plained in detail the enormous fin -e andel burden under which a Chinese is placed before being enabled te unravel the red tape attendant upon his leaving his native land' and' again upon entering and taking up resi- dence in either U.S. or Canada. Dr. I•Isieh's message will, bear ,con-, siderable study and reflection every- where, by Canadians who have at heart the principles of British fair play. He is at present at work upon• a book setting forth at length the conditions and possibilities of his country and people. Undoubtedly it will bear the stamp of the Drs per-' sonalitY and genius and for that rea•-. son, will bel, awaited' eagerly by the many friends and' admirers wfiieii the little ambassador from the Orient' is making on his leeture tours of the Occident,