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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1929-09-26, Page 1IJte News -Record' Est ' ],878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New . Era The New Era Est. 1866' NO. 2533 -51st YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1929 THE HOME PAPER ties of clodaq Seventy people out of every one hundred have defective eye- sight. And this is not because eyes are being made "poorer than they were in grandfather's day either, Our Present mode of living, with confining work, insufficient exercise and too many hours spent with artificial lights throws a load on the eyes which they were never intended to carry. As a result, more and more people need the comforting help a glasses for eyes which have been overworked. Do not put off giving your eyes the attention' they deserve: It is more than -likely they need it NOW. OUR SPECIALTY -COMFORTABLE READING i'. -l- Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j hisses' and Women's1: New Fall Dresses Half Sizes-l8�- to 242 Half Sizes -182 to 242 These are specially designed for figures a little shorter and stouter than average and eliminate the in- convenience of troublesome al- terations. May we show them to you early while the Range is at its best? [eeidedIyLa New Valu in Clothes Tailored to Orderl Introducing "Royal York" Clothes tailored to order exclusively by W. R. Johnston & Co. One Price $275O "Royal York," Canada's newest line of tailored -to - measure Suits -and Over- coats, is introduced to the public by W. R. Johnston & Co. as the direct result of public demand for better o be ex clothes at $27.50. Only the name and the price are new for this unusual made - to -measure clothing has be- hind it the prestige of Can- ada's oldest tailoring house, established 1868. We believe -that with their authentic styling, built-in quality and super- ior workmanship, "ROYAL YORK" Clothes offer the greatest dollar -for -dollar value at or near $27.50. We invite you to inspect the models and fabric samples and; judge for yourself. Suit or Overcoat,, tailored to your personal measure- ments, one price, $27,50., THE MUEERIIiH: ' CO. w Square Deal for Every Mau " Lenaftentmetrommar THE: MARKETS Wheat, $1,25 to ' $1,28. Barley, 70c. • Oats, 55c. Buckwheat, 70c, Butter,, 38c to 40c. Eggs,' 25c to ,38c, Live hogs $11.7,5, CELEBRATE - SILVER WEDDING On Saturday last, .Sept. ,21st, Mx;. and Mrs: George Valli—fame celebra- ted the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding, All the members of their 'family were present, also a mmmber of relatives and friends and a, happy evening was spent. Mr, and. 1VIIrs, VanHorne were the recipients of many beautiful .gifts in honour of the •occasion. Mr. and -Mrs, VanHorne have been residents of Clinton for several years and have made many warm friends here. The News -Record joins with these in congratulations and good wishes for the future. ALLEN— McTAGGART On Saturday September the twen-.. ty-first, at twelve -thirty, a quiet -wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George D. McTaggart, when their youngest daughter, "El- eanor -Broder, was married to Mr. Thomas Blain Allen of Toronto. Rev. C. E•. Deegan a the Presby- terian church officiated. The bride d wore her. travelling dress of beige crepe de ehene, with hat to match. Following the reception the bride and groom left for a short trip by motor and on their return they will reside in Toronto. GEORGE l•3. ELLIOTT IS CHOICE At the Lib. -Conservative conven- tion, held at Hensel' on .Monday last. Mr. George H. Elliott of Clinton was the one chosen to carry the party standard in the conning election. Three names were lint ht nomina- tion, G. H. Elliott- and Mrs. N. W.- Trewartha of Clinton and A. H. Neeb of Dashwood, who contested the riding in the last election, Mrs. Trewartha did not allow her name to go beforethe convention and Mr. Elliott Was chosen on the first bal- lot, 211 out of the 219 registered delegates present voting but the chairman did not announce the ma- jority figures. Col. 11 .B. Combe, chairman of the Association,.presid- ed. Mx;. Elliott, in thanking the con- vention for the honour conferred, said he would be proud to bear the standard for the present Government and that although the issue which loomed large in the last election was absent this time, it was his opinion that the Ontario Liquor Law, plat- ed on the statute books by the Fer- guson Government, was the best of its kind yet enacted. The speaker at the convention was the Hon. William Finlayson, who reviewed briefly the record of the Ferguson Government, claiming that it had greatly developed Northern Ontario and had the confidence of the electors to such an extent that he fully expected the opposition would be cut down after the coming election. In speaking of the L.G.A. he said it was the best measure yet found for the control of the liquor traffic. He said Mr. Sinclair pro. raised a plebiscite but that that was an old trick of the Liberals. They had given plebiscites tbefore and when the people 'voted, the matter was let drop. The control of liquor, he said, could not. be taken out of politics. Such control was the business of the people and parliaments were elected to transact the people's busi- ness. He said the greatest difficulty. of the government was fighting the non-cooperation of the Federal Gov- ernment, which was making vast sums from the trade and would do nothing to curtail such trade. Mr. Finlayson expressed 'surprise Viet the convention did not insist ep- ee Mss. Trewartha allowing her name to coxae before them. He said a number ofme wo n would be b can- didates in the coming election and said the Government Would welcome any women elected. When speaking of Mrs. Trewartha one of the dele- gates remarked: "We are saving her for the Federal election." Mr. Elliott, , the choice of the convention, scarcely needs any,in- troduction to the residents of Huron County, as few men are better known up and down the countryside than he. Born' in Ireland, he - has spent nearly all his life in Canada and the United States, as he lived for some years as a young man un- der the Stars and Stripes. -He re- turned to ' Canada, however, about. twenty-five years ago, principally to care for his aging mother who lived with him until her death, and he Married . and settled here and is now a prominent, citizen, a member of rthe town eouncii :and a man of af- fairs. He is usually • a very busy man for what with farming, auction- eeing and insurance business he has little' time to waste, but he be- lieves in a holiday, too, as he just returned .a few weeks ago from a holiday jaunt, accompanied by his wife and family), . to several points in the United States, Whether Mr. Elliott will be elected, to represent this riding in the Pro- vineial,Parliam.ent when the votes are east next month or not is still thegods,bat that he in the la of p will extract some -; fun out of the campaign goes without saying, and he has many friends. D, R. MENZIES`DIES= D. R. Menzies, aged 02, weII-known in Eastern Canada, died in Edmon- ton on Sept. 13th He was identi- fied with manufactuttngconcerns at Clinton; Staples and Qorlerich for a number of years. Rev. James H. Menzies, United Church missionary of Honan, China, is a' eon. 'Menzies and Whiting' formerly carried on a furniture business in 'Albert street, in the premises now', ondupied by the Clinton Hardware and Furniture Co: Mrs. ,Menzies is still living, and a son, resident in Edmonton, BEATEN AND ROBBED On Sunday morning last, between ten and eleven o'clock the drug store of Mr, W, F. Cantelon, 991. Dovercourt ,road, Toronto; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cantelon and brother of Mr. 3'. E. Cantelon of Clinton, was entered by a couple of young men,- thought to be foreigners, who beat Mr. Cantelon over the head with a revolver, shut' him in a telephone booth, and made off with about twenty dollars in cash -which was in the till. - A boy who - had been sent on an errand by Mr. Cantelon a few min- utes before came in while the men were inthe but he was orde • storeordered to go into the back of the store and stay there. As soon as the men left the boy returned and liberated Mr. Cantelon and an alarm was given but the robbers had Oh away. Mr. Cantelon did not, seem to real- ize at first that the men were rob- bers but when he did he grappled with the one nearest him, thinking to gain time until someone would come in. The other came up and dealt him a couple of .blows on the head with the butt of a revolver or some blunt instrument, which near- ly ,stunned him and then they drag- ged him to the telephone booth and threatentd him with a -club so that he would not take down the receiver and call assistance. They did not search his person nor did they at- tempt to gain access to the safe, in which was a sum of money belonging to the Toronto Street- Railway Co., this store being used to supply the T. T. C. carmen with tickets, Mr. Cantelon may congratulate himself that he got off :as lightly as he did, as the revolver, which was later picked up in the telephone booth, was loaded with seven cart= ridges. FLY N•-4UESNEL'' Tho following is from Saturday's Cornwall Freeholder. The „bride- groom was for a time on the staff of the Royal Bank, Milton: A beautiful autumn wedding took place this morning, September 21, at eight -thirty o'clock in the Church of The Nativity, East Cornwall, when Rev, Father D. McDonald united in marriage Miss Louise Quesnel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ques- nel, 412 Water Street, East, and Mr. Leo D. Flynn of the Claims' De- partment of the Canadian National - Railways, Montreal. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in. iter Wedding gown of menet blue geor- gette -trimmed with transparent vel- vet of a darker shade, and wearing a hat of monet bine solei.l felt. She carried a bouquet of Ophelia and Briar Cliff Roses. The bridesmaid Miss Beatrice Quesnel, sister of the bride, wore a sand georgette dress, with hat to match and carried a bou- quet of Premier roses. Mr. Thomas Flynn, of Clinton, brother of the groom, was best man. During the ceremony„ Mrs. A. Ameli, presided at the organ, playing the wedding mus- ic and Mrs. Herrman. Keefe, of Trout River. N.Y., sang "0 Promise ,Me," and Bruno's "Ave Marie." After the marriage service. a re- ception and buffet breakfast was held at the home of the bride's par- ents, the bride' mother wearing a dress of navy georgette, with cream lace trimming, a hat to match and fur neck piece.- The groom's mother wore a gown of lilank:crepe-back sat- in, trimmed with sand crepe, and black hat. The house was profusely decorated with beautiful gladioli bride's table being centred with . as- ters and other autumn flowers and the many -tiered handsomely decorated wedding cake. Following the reception, Mr. and Mrs. Flynn left by motor for Mont- real, the bride travelling in a dress of sand crepe, and Independent blue coat, with Queen Anne collar of moleskin, hat to mateb, and snake skin shoes. This evening, they will board the Washington „Atlantic on their wedding' trip to Washington, Atlantic City and New York. On their return they will reside at Mon- treal. The bride received many •beautiful Wedding gifts, amongst which were a silver tea service: and tea, wagon and other gifts from the Columbus Rub- ber Company, in -Which firm she had been 'employed for severalyears, a cunboard and kitchen shower from. girt friends on the staff; and a,tnis- cellaneous shower. The groom was presented with a cheat offlat silver from the Claims' Department of. the C.N,RS Montreal, with which he is contested. Among the guests from out-of- town were Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Flynn, IVaSs Tena Flynn and Thomas Flynn, Clinton. Ont., Mr.- and Mrs. John Curran, Miss Loretta Flynn e Y of Po onie; Mr. and Mrs, .Johnn Fly n, Detroit, Mich ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Bruce DeRochie, Massena, N.Y.; Mr. and id's. Herman Keefe Troutiver R N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaRose, for N od.ntrea"l; Mrs. M. McCauley, Strat AGAIN A CANDIDATE Mr. A. A: Colquhoun of Staffa, member for South Perth in the last legislature, was nominated by the Liberals at ; a convention held on Tuesday to lead their forces in the coming election, Mi. Colquhoun is a brother of Mrs. -M, T. Corless; Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy and Mrs.` Harry. Fitzsimmons of Clinton. AMONG THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church Sunday morning subject: "Finding, Eating, : Rejoicing. -Evening: "Un- conscious Determination." This will be Rally Day in the Sun- day school, which meets at 2.30. St, Paul's Church • Services in the Church at the usu- al ,hours. • - 'The Sunday school and Senior Grr1 s Bible class at 2.30. Young Men's Bible class in the church at 2:45. Baptist Church, The service on Sunday ,evening at 7 o'clock. The pastor's subject: "A Startling Exposure," Sunday schgoI at 10:30 a.m, and all week night ser- vices as usual. The Ladies' Md will meet on F ri- day afternoon at three o'clock at the hone of Mrs. R. H. Johnson. Wesley -Willis United Church Morning: - "A Pertinent Inquiry." Evening:"Rejoicing R 'oacin with Christ," Rally Day exercises at the Sunday school at 2.30 o'clock. - On Monday evening at 8 o'clock Young People's reorganization meet- ing. Let all rally to these services. The W. A. will meet an Wednes- day afternoon, Oct. 2nd, at •2 o'clock in the church hall. Ontario Street United Church Class meeting at ten o'clock on •Sunday, The minister's morning subject will be: "Moral Weakness." Evening: "Spiritual Misers and Mid- gets." The church anniversary will be held on October 6th. Rev. Dr. T. W. Neal of Toronto is the preacher. The F ally Day services. last Sun- day were very encouraging. Large congregations were present at all the services. The Rally Day program in the afternoon deserves special men- tion, especially the addresses by Misses Marion Thompson and Mar- garet McLeod, and the duets by the Misses 1VIclnnis and Margaret Doan and Mrs. Henderson. The teachers and officers are greatly encouraged by the increased interest in the Sun- day school. 33RD RE. -UNION Over 200 ex -members of the 33rd Battalion, including both officers and men, will gather from all parts of Western Ontario at Hotel London, London, on October 5; for their sec- ond annual Reunion since their re- turn from overseas, Following the success of last year's celebration, therehave been numerous requests for a second gathering of this group, particularly from officers who were unable to attend the former Reun- ion. The feature of the gathering will' be the dinner in Hotel London on the evening of the first day. Wbll known officers of the unit including, Col, Harry Nelles will be present and will address the men. The 33rd Battalion was raised in London in the early part of 1915. Col. Alexander Willson, Seaforth, then lieutenant -colonel of the 33rd Hu- rons), was placed in command with Major Harry Torr Rance, Clinton, second command and Major John Duncan McCrimmon third, After staying for a short period in camp at Queens hark the regi- ment was proved to Carling's Heights where they put in the bulk of their training. Shortly after their arrival at the heights the first draft was sent to France; of which Capt, La- fayetteHarry Nelles, a London boy was in command. On arrival over- seas he was raised to the rank of Colonel and given charge of the entire detachment. At the time he was the youngest colonel in the wee. A second fully trained draft was sent front Carling's Heights on Aug- ust 17th, 1915. Prior to this the men had started to get restless .at the delay in getting to the scene of activity. As a result of several min- or disturbances which arose the Bat- talion earned a bad reputation and they were regarded even before they left their • training camp as ""tough customers." When - they reached Quebec early in December of the - same year the populace was on hand to greet the rough customers. Dur- ing their stay in that territory, how- ever the men lived down their hard names and the people were sorry to see them go when they embarked for England. - - - On arrival in, England the Battal- ion was so badly broken up, being sent to France in small_ detachments, that the colors were placed in Can- terbury Cathedral for safe -keeping. At the present time these colors are resting in ,St, Paul's Cathedral in Londont. where they were placed by Major NcCriinmon on his return. Despite the fact that very few of the men remained together when they got overseas and that they, went with various units, they still regard themselves as all _members of the parent battalion, As such they wx l raise their voices in, the old songs which they sang ori: the battlefields, grip hands which for years have not met and in general ende vot to re- tain the comradeships which they founded during the "dark days" of the Great War. L 0, B. A. ENTERTAIN'S Huron LO. B. A. No, 377 enter- tained the Goderich L.O.B,A. at a pleasant social gathering on ,Tues- day evening. After, the routine .busi- ness a program was carried out, in - chiding addresses from W. M. Mc= Linehy of Clinton and W. M. Keating of Goderich and ,others and music by Messrs. Sproule and McNevin and Miss Riley.of Goderich which was- followed by a banquet supper, LAD NOW RECOVERING Mrs. Bert aliellveen and her little son, Stinson, who have been in To- ronto for about six weeks, the latter undergoing treatment in the General Hospital, z'eturned home Tuesday ev- ening. . It will be remembered that Stin- son was - severely injured the latter Part of July whenhe stepped on a live wire while climbing about the Hydro power house. It Wes at first thought that he could not recover but after being - treated here for about three weeks the lad -was taken to Toronto, the Hydro Commission' having him treated in: their ward at theGeneral Hospital. He has Im- proved so much that he is now well 'an the way to recovery, and although having had to sacrifice 'his Ieft leg and left hand, is as bright and full of pep as can be. His doctors said he was an excellent patient, contri- buting much to his own rather re- markable recovery. LITTLE' LOCALS Yesterday was the 'last general weekly half holiday for this season. Next Thursday and Friday are School Fair days in Clinton. Trust we shall have "fair" weather, Today is Bayfield Fair and a number of citizens have journeyed thither to take in the big event. Misses Florence Cuninghame and Lucile Grant acted as judges of flowers and fine arts at Bayfield fair. The choir and Sunday school staff of the Wesley -Willis church had a beach party at, Hayfield yesterday afternoon. The Hospital Board will meet in the board room of the town hall on Tuesday evening next, Oct. 1st, at half past seven. Friday,.tomorrnw, is Field Day in; connection with the Clinton Col- legiate. The annual At Home will be held in the evening, Goderich township School Fair was held yesterday at Porter's Hill but owing to lack of space we are un- able to run list of prize winners un- til next week. PROM3NENT LADY DIES Friday's Globe had the following notice of the death of a lady whom many readers will remember: "The funeral took place at Hamilton yesterday of Mrs. T. E. Ross, prob- ably the most outstanding figure in the work of tite Women's Mission- ary Society of the former Methodist Church. Front 1897 to 1920 she was President of the Dominion Board of the society and was personally known and loved by every missionary who worked under new, She had kept in constant touch with the needs of all the mission stations and was one of the leaders in the found- ing of the Women's 'Christian Col- Iege at Tokio, While not in robust health for some years, Mrs. Ross was seriously ill for only a short Gime before her death on Monday last. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Geo. H. Williams D:D. and Flee. Dr Pres- cott. Pr cott. The Right Rev. Dr. James Endicott, ex -Moderator of the Uni- ted Church of Canada, paid a glow- ing tribute to Mi.'s. Toss. Mrs. Ross was born in Cookstown, Ont., the daughter of Dr. J. A. Wil- liams, formerly General 'Superinten- dent of the 'Methodist Church of Can- ada» and Catharine Sutherland, and sister of the late Dr. R. W. Williams, at one time Mayor of Clinton. After" her marriage to W. E. Ross she lived for a time in Broekville, then in Montreal, where for nxany years site was soprano soloist at St, -James's. Methodist Church. After a brie stay in Toronto she moved to Hamil- ton, where for 28 years with her cousins, Mrs. E. S. Strachan and Miss M. J. Cartmell, she had made a home that was the centre of mis- sionary inspiration. - TUCEERSMITH Mrs. Win. Landesborough was the hostess for the Septembermeet- ing of the Tuekerstnith Ladies Club on 'Wednesday last. Roll call was answereeby+ "What -others do .that annoys me most" Readings were given by Mrs. Landesborohgh, Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Fear. Mrs, Wal- ters told the members "What to teach your daughter." Mas. Garrett explained some of the doings of the VVi I. in the Women's Building at the C.N,F., and Miss Pearl Pepper told of a new discovery in Northern On- tario to be seen at the O.N.E. Cur- rent events were given • by Mrs. Matheson. A'qualt was quilted and a social half hour broughtrt the m eeti n g to a close. The October, meeting will be at Mrs F. T atvnsend s, Roil Il. ea to be answered by "Hints for the Sick Room." A paper on "Home blurs- ing" will probably be -given. PEOPLE YOU KNOW we. John Hellyar is attending Strat- ford Normal School. Miss Ethel Hogg, Mass Esther Tre- wartha, Miss Isabel Fraser and! Miss Eileen .Atkinson left this: week to attend the College of Edu- cation, Toronto. Mr, Ebner Paisley has gone to To- ronto to enter Osgoode. Miss Doris Durnin has gone to To- ronto to take .a Normal Coarse, Miss Beth Cartwright of Listowel' spent the week -end at her home inj town. Mr. Jack Campbell of Malcolm, 13.0.,- is visiting his sister;, Mas, T. I3. Hardy. Mr. and'Mµs. Wm, Sheppard of :Hu- ron street spent the week -end in. Kitchener. Miss Vera Chapman of London was• the guest last week of ,Mrs. R. McDonald. Miss Frances Wade of Fort William. is the guest of her cousin, Miss' Hattie Gourtice. Miss Dorothy Inness graduate of the G.C.I., has gone to Toronto to • take a University course. Mrs. Emmerton, who spent the suns- • mer with Kincardine friends, re- turned to town last week. Mrs. W. Lewis and little daughter' of London are visiting 111r, and Mrs. E. Lawson of town. Mrs. Randal McDonald is visiting - this week with her .aunts, Mrs. Davis' and Mfrs. Watson of London. Dr. W{. J. Spence Jackson of Winni- peg spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Jack- son. Mr. S. S. Cooper, who was called -to California a few weeks ago by the sudden death of his wife, returned last week. Messrs. Edgar Maguire and Edward Rorke, accompanied by a friend from Galt, have been on a trip to Buffalo, New York and Montreal Mr. and Mrs. L. Dipple of Bowman ville spent several days over the' week -end visiting with the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Pot- ter, Dr. Gunn, who has not been in good health for some time, has been taken to Preston for a course of treatment. His friends hope he may be benefited by the change. Mr. Janes Jackson of Creemore. and Mrs. G. Wilkie and daughter and Mrs. W. Mitchell of Arthur visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson of town, during the past weelt. Mr. Harry Aanbler motored over from Pontiac on Saturday and on his return was accompanied by liit wife, who had been spending a' week with her parents, Mr. and: Mrs. H. E. Rorke. Miss Florence Rorke has gone to Toronto to take a course in dress designing. She will also take up some University work at the same time. Mr. Rorke motored his: daughter to Toronto on Sunday.. BRUCEETELD -• Miss Hazel Hough left last week for Toronto to train for a nurse and Mies Elizabeth Scott and Miss Kath- leen 'Snider have accepted positions in stores in London, so our girls are leaving use a matter .of regret. Dr. and Mrs. Elliott of Denver, Colorado, were renewing old acquain- tances in our village last week. For- ty years ago Dr. Elliott was the Brucefield doctor and they left here about thirty-five years ago. Their many friends were glad to see them looking so well. Miss Edna Thompson has returned' home from Collingwood, where she. • has been teaching, on account of the. illness of her mother, Mrs. Sam Thompson. Her many friends hope , to hear of her speedy redeye*. Rally day will be observed in the United church next Sunday. At the morning service there will be a chil- dren's choir and a special address to- the othe children. A full attendance. of the children and young people is: hoped for, Mr. Sydney Thompson is relieving* . agent at the Brucefield station this• week. while Mr, George. Swan is tak- ing holidays. -- STANLEY Mrs. Elton Rozell spent the week- end in Kitchener. The family are moving next Week , to Kiflcheaer,: where Mr. Rozell is employed; Mrs. John Innis motored to Tor- onto on Thursday last, and spent a few days,, with -her sister, Mies. L. S. Weisman. - Miss Dorthy Innis and Miss Grace•• . McEwen left for Toronto last Thursday. Both young . ladies are entering Victoria. Colege. Miss Eleanor McEwen left Tues day to .resume; her duties at the' Western University, - Mrs. Ernest.Itozell was in Toronto' for few days visiting her sister. ' - Mrs, Roy Cantelon • was at the' home of her brother, Mr. Harold In pis, in Toronto for a short visit. The monthly meeting of the Lad: Lea club will meet on Thursday neet, Oct. 3rd-, at the home of Miss Mary - Gilmour. The roll call will be ams vered by a household hint, The'Lon-- don' Road ladies are invited to tea present at this meeting. Mrs, Neil M'eGregol.• visited' fir Stratford,at t he 'home of Mt Sas. Cameron,for e. d s a few a 1st week.. Y Mr.. and Mrs, Thos. B.- 13eirdand' Stewart, Mrs, Tiros. Baird, Sr., and' MissTena Bair d visited recently at' Shepperton at the home of Mt and' Mrs• Angus Gordon, Mrs; Baird, Sr.. intends to remain for a'. f:ew-weeks:,