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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1925-11-05, Page 1f;- W}ilC1.1 iaaroaosaaialiams INCORPORATED 9 — 47th Yea THE CLINTON NEW ERA: CLINTON ONTARIO, T i"UF SDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1925 yoti have something which the 'public wants to buy, the very, best -wad of making known the f act in Clinton and surrounding Townships is an advertisement in The News -Record waramalar This Teaspoon' $1.75 for 6 TRIUMPH It nely pialban, by 70%ii•Rogers SOn • Silverplatefl Guaranteed to give -satisfaction without a time limit. i.... Yiellq ar `4 1 y orioles h r ii" r �Al�e era e For the newest designs e d in flatware see our stock. In the triumph pattern we have ag ood assortment of pieces to select,from,' eweler and GepfexnetrhJt R'S Sale pf rselettes We have made a special purchase of corselettess in sizes 30 to 36, regular price $1.50 for 98c Cotton Cashmeres 36 inches wide; darkround with small. g , check designs, suitable' for children's dresses and rompers, or a nice material for quilt linins. Reg. 50c, on sale a 39c Fifteen only sample dresses in this season's newest designs, p g ° made in satin faced, and canton crepe. These have just been received and will sell at 25 per cent, of regular price. I ha Hr alalenolati.aaelmalltaaanin;:rnr* al MEN'S' SUITS and Extra Trousers $22,50 to $25.00 BOYS'. SUITS and Extra Knickers $8,90 to $10.00 ' brie New U�erce�ts• ,,will sarelfPle4seYon Come and . see them .now' while the new styles and pat- terns are here in great abund once: Men who are taking advan- tage of an early choice are im- pressed with our excellent showin of Fall and Winter Styles -- Boys' - Boys' 'Overcoass ,50 $6„$7 ,$10 $12 Young Mens' .Overcoat; $15, to $18 Mens' Overcoats $20. to $39 Boys' Reefers $3,50 to $6.00 THE MURD1SH--GLOTHiN:CO, A Square Deal far- Every Mau LOCAL MARKETS, Wheat, $1.20. Oats, 38c. Buckwheat, 60c, Barley, 60c. Eggs, 30c to 48c. Butter, 40e, Live flogs, $10.50. THE NEW C. -L BUILDING In the window d of the IiydroShop this week, is exhibited a drawing of the proposed new Collegiate Institute building for Clinton, a bylaw for the raising of money to build which will be-subniitted to the ratepayer§ at the municipal' election in January. The drawing is -interesting to citi- zens, particularly the younger zens, who . in imagination: see them- selves attending classes in this high class' building, It is a substantial looking building, not too oz•namenttd,s but a building -which would be a cred- it to the town. With a 'well-equipped Collegiate building, end the record which Clinton Collegiate Institute has always main tained'for turning out good scholars, Clinton might easily be the education-. al centre for Huron county. Stop, and take a. look at this draw- ing. It is of interest to every citizen of town'".” THE ELECTION. The election -went off very quietly in Clinton, each party endeavoring to get out the vote and awaiting the re- sult with what uatienec they could muster. . The result in the rifling of South Huron was favorable to -the Liberal cause, when Mr. Thomas McMillan of Hullett was returned with 5 -substan- tial majority aver his two opponents, Mr. J. J: Merneh•, Conservative cantli- date; and his own brother, Mr. Robert McMillan, who took the field for the Progressives. The result was not so decisive gen- erally, and even, yet it is not known who will call the next parliament to- gether. Premier- King was defeated hi his own riding of Nurih-York'and seven of his ministers went down to defeat with him and only one hundred Liberals altogether were sleeted. Mr. Meighen was elected in)tis old riding of Portage. la Pr•airiis and at latest reports he has a following of one hundred and eighteen: The Con- servatives made a distinct: gainenni- ing up -from ,forty the in last house'to the present ., number. But while making such a gain they aro still some short of a majority over all. To form strong government they should have at least 0110 hundred and thirty seats. The. Progressives were badly wrecked,. only twenty-three being el- ected lected in the Dominion. The tendency seems to be to return to the old two- party system. At time of 'wilting Mr. King, al- though *many of his own followers seem to be• tinging'• him to resign, shows an inclination to ` cling to his place as Premier until .the house Meets and he is defeated. No doubt he_believes he can depelhd 1 pon the support of the Progressives. The rea- son he gave for going to the.conntry was that he had hot a majority in the house and could not carry out the measures he wished. Ile is in a' much worse Plight now, however, and as . matters stand he will riot be able to carry on very long. It is expected that a riding will .be opened for his election. �. The situation on n not satisfa`dtor Y from any standpoint.oi at. It seems rath- er th- er a pity that the turnove:• had not been a little moreklecisive, so that the largest group Might have had.,q„lelear majority and been ;able to form a government and - go/on with, the bus- iness of the country.• In Clinton. Mr. ',Verner • received forty-one fewer votes than he did in 1921, Mr. Robert McMillan fifty-six 'fewer than the Progressive, candidate did in that election. Mr. T. McMil- lan got thirty-eight ' more votes and there were fifty nine fewer votes polled, which seems to account for the falling off in a Conservative ma- jority here. . This is the third time Mr. Thomas McMillan^had.contested the riding and his friends are delighted at his sue - cess. He is considered an able de- bater and can be depended upon to support his party His brother, who carried. the Pro- gressive banner, has boo prominent in IT. F. 0. circles ever since the iii- ception of the movement. His;.ehapees of election were not considered bright from the beginning• of the campaign but he put up as good a fright as he could. He will lose. his deposit, how • 'Mr."Merrier, the Conservative canal - date, represented the riding for two terms,' from 1911 to 1921, being- de- feated in 1921 by -Arr. W. Black, the U. D:0.' candidate. ills friinds'hoped he would win it back this time and he polled a good vote all over the rid- ing but failed to carne in ahead, 'Returns were received in Clinton by radio, wire and phone and by mid- night it was pretty' well known how 'thecountry was going. The Liberals put on; a bit" of .ii demonstration on account of the election of their can- dilate and Mr. McMillan eame'up and el Dolce to the crowd for; a few minutes. The Conservatives, not to be out - dere), lona, A180 celebrated bya bonfire and id some music in honor of the vietory of their party throughout the Country. But for the most part there is a feeling of uncertainty. The times call for statesmanship, What shall the outcome be? l TH HOME PAMM;. • CHOIR HAS BANQUET. The hi• O 1 members 1 embers oi' Wesley church gathered to a banquet in Wes- ley hall yesterday evening, when such delicacies as roast duct. and all the fixings gs ww e enjoyed. The athel°ifl • J , g was arranged as a sort Of t farewell, as some changes' will ensue with 'ie uniting of the congregation with Wil- lis congregation. s Duim : t g he evening b Mr.J E Doherty, the retiring lead- er, wase presented With a pen and pencil, and Mrs.- Doherty, and Miss• Torrance, the retiring organist, with bouquets: GOURLIE—CHOWEN. At high-noon'on Saturday, Cc-' tober 31st, the home of Mr. and Mrs, James. G. Chowen was the'esene of a very pretty wedding, when their eld- est daughter, Vera -Gladys, beams the` bride of Mr, Harry Gourlie ':,on of the late Mr. George Gourli"e,= and Mrs, L'H. Hopes of Dunhill -ton, 'On- tario.r The bride, who was given in mar- riage • by her father, looked -charming in a, French : gown of powder blue georgette, trimmed with 'silver velvet flowers. - .She carried a shower botr- quet of pink chrysaritheniims. L' ob en rin' wedding g s march. was ably rendered by Miss Ella Metcalf, cousin of the bride. The house was beauti- fully decorated throughout with palms; fit ps and yellow- chrysanthe- mums. . The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J E. Hogg, after which a dainty luncheon was served. Mr, and Mrs. Gouriie„left by motor, thebride travelling in a' navy blue bengaline •dress, with aribbon. hat to' snatch, tweed top -coat and brown fox fru. . The bride's' Clinton friends extend congratulations and good wishes, AMONG THE CHURCHES. The Presbytery sof Huron of the United Church meets in Blyth today,, Thursday.- ' A union Thanksgiving service hill be held in Wesley ehprch on Monday forenoon next at 10:30. The public is invited. The Rev. A. Macfarlane will give the address. The Presbyterian 0Iiurch Service in the'Baptist 'church at eleven o'clock. The Rev. R. C. me - comma of Goderich will be the -speak- er at this service. Sunday school at ten o'clock. Ontario Street Church Morning classes will meet at ten o'clock. - The morning service' will be of ar Thanksgiving nature. Yr. E. S. Liv- ermore, student at Osgoode, Taranto, will preach in his home church on Sunday morning. The pastor will preach in the % elling. Junior League on Friday evening at 7.00 o'cloek. - - St. Paul's Church The rector's subjects next Sunday will be: Morning: "Some Thoughts an Armistice Day'." Evening: "The Spiritual Harvest," Miss Frances Hawkins, a returned missionary from .Yaps», will speak to the Sunday seho'ol at 2:30 on Sunday, Nov. 8th and at 3 o'clock to the 'Women's n '1' e s Auxi ear Everyone is Y Y welcome. Miss Hawkins is a sister ofMr. Thos. a loin of thisch H w s nick. The annual bazaar will, be held in the school room' on the last Thursday in the month, Nov. 26th. Baptist 'Church • The Rev. Wna. Younger: began his pastorate of Clinton and ,Auburn. Baptist churches on Sunday last. The B:Y,P.IJ, will meet en Friday of this week and go to the Huron, County Home. ' They `will also• meet on Monday evening next. All young people invited. Thursday evening prayer; meetings' continued at the home of Rev. E. Par- ker. Rriends invited to send in re- quests for prayer; Willis and Wesley Churches The' congregtions •of Willis and Wesley churches will come together on Sunday. FBrotherhood in Willis church at ten o'clock. Morning service in Willis, church at eleven o'clock, the inaugural union service, at which it - is hoped every member of both. congregations who can attend will be present. Special The evening•service, which will' be a Thanksgiving service, will be held in Wesley church, Special 'musid at this service also. At half past two the Sunday schools of both Willis and Wesley' will gath- er in Wesley church, when an open' session will be" held. The following ^Sunday elasses'will be forinea and the regular work of the united:sehoel be- gun. All iparente and friends are `in- vited to the special session 'Sunc}sy afternoon.. • Junior League in,Wesley on 'Friday evening. nen the •Yotuig On Tuesday evening' t e. Y g u will mect in Wesley Pr;o les League a Peoples' S (hurch. Mr. R, D. Mani tag . will give an address on "The.Greatcei,'Thing in the World" The you'zg people of lith congregations arc invited to be present. Asocial,`;hou war be spent at the erose of the program. DEANERY LAYMEN'S ,L-'.2NQL'E The 'C Laymen - Banquet for t Deanery of Huron, which was held St. Paul's Parish hall last'evenin ^was a most pronounced ,'tceess. seventy-five men were present fro all parts of the Deanery. The R Canon Gould, 1) D., general secreta of the M. S. C. C. was, the speaker the evening, g, and delivered a most i s pini p ng and eloquent address, in whi he showed the absolute necessity morality and religion :.is the on sure and lasting foundation of n tional life. Short addresses were al given by Mr E. Douglas Brow chairman of the erening, Rev. S. Hardy, rural dean.of :Huron, andeo ers. The program was enlivened the occasional singing of seleetio from well known hymns: THE LOSS IN HURON T. A HALLOWE'EN PARTY.. he Miss 'Muricl Downs entertained in number of her young friends to I-Iallowe'en party last Saturday even Il Y m ev. ry of n - eh of ly '1- n so. S' th- by ns I. THE FRUIT SHOW a The fruit show on Tuesday, under a the `tr , us ric i es of" the IIu•on Comity Fruit Growers' n sociation, was a •oocl show ow but, owing to the Cact that. the day was fine the crowds were: lacking., Ftor''two weeks the farme, r z. have been waiving for a suitable time to . ether z in their. root ore.? and this week has been the most favorable we've had, "When the morning prov- ed fine," remarked Secretary S. B. Stothers,•"I knew we needn't expect' the farmer,- to, leave their -work to at- tend the show, 'no matter how much . they wished to do so." After the experience of the past few weeks the show of fine fruits exhili-` ited was something of a surprise. It gave an idea of what Huron can do " in the way of fruit growing. Mr. George Laithwaite won the sweepstakes in -barrels, also -display in flats aid special display It. R. Sloan carried off the sweepstakes for. box of apples, while R. H. Revell took the prize for, best box' of- apples in i.4'tiron County Spray Service. D )ting the afternoon Mr, Hyslop dem nstrated box packing) of, apples ni and Mr. *leaden, both government I' experts, barrel packing., Miss Preston' demonstrated tfo a number of inter- ested ladies during' the'- afternoon 'litany ways 'ef prepar'ing the Canadian apples for lab1e use. ' In the evening pictures were shown - of spraying, etc-, also some views of apple orchards in Nova Scotia 'and rather parts of the Dominion. An auc- tion sale of apple's was held at the". close of the ,gathering. The prize, list which will give an idea .of the extent"of the exhibit, ap- pears on another page of this issue. LITTLE LOCALS. " - Monday is Thanksgiving and Arm - The apple atop in Huron' County, as in many another community in Ont alio, has been practically ruined. Mr, S. B. Stothers told The News -Record yesterday that he cvBuld place the loss in the County roughly 15,060 bar- rels. This is; probably a low estimate, as there are a large number of apples grown in this county: Mr. ;R. S. Smyth of Clinton whose orchard un the' Bayfield road was a sight to be- hold .igefore 'the devastating wind of Oct, 19th blew most of the apples On the ground„estimates that he has lost 3000 barrels. R. R. Sloan of the Telephone . road, Coderirh township estimates his loss at 1000 barrels, K. Cameron of Lucknow, 2000 barrels and John 'Joint at 3000.•t Then every manh w o has an orchard of any sort, lalge or small, suffered proportion ately. Following• the wind came the frost, the severest ever experienced in Ont- ario in October, which has kept up more or less ever since, and the apples not blown off have been frozen. In some pants of the county the damage from frost is heavier''than in others. The monetary loss to the farmers of Huron county will be very consid- erable as the apioles which- suffered most . were the late winter varieties, upon which they 'naturally i.'eeiize most. - First, .Nature sends an excentioii- ally- abundant atm of apples. Then, before they can be garnered in, she sends along a wind which dashes three-quarters of them to the. ground., Then, to sap the dost-'uctinn, a frost to destroy the balance. Apples will be apples during the coming winter. - POSTAL' CHANGES. • Some of the recent changes in the postal laws may be interesting to our readers. On letters the rate in Can- ada, the United States and all other places one the North American contin- ent and British Guiana, 3 cents for the first ounce, 2 cents for each addi- tional ounce. To Great Britain and all other places in the British Empire; except those mentioned above, 4 cents for the first ounce, 3 cents for each additional' ounce. To ,ether countries the rate is -8 cents for the first and 4 cents .for each additional ounce, The Postoffice Department an- nounced a surplus last year, but didn't seem to Consider the bore opportune for going back to penny pottage on letters. Postcards may be sent to the Wit - ed States and to Britain or any 'Brit- ish 'possession s and altP laces in r the North- ,American Continent t rent fo r• 2 cents. Other countries, 4.cents. .- Newspapers.can besentthroughout Canada,, Great Britain - and certain other countries within the Empire, to the;United States and Mexico for 1 cent for 4 ounces. Other countries 2 cents for 2. ounces. Printed matter goes in: Canada, the United States and Mexico for 1 cent for 2 ounces: Other countries 2 cents for 2 ounces. The rates on parcels have under-,, gone quite a 'change. The rate within twenty miles' has been increased and that on parcels carried outside that distance has been lowered. For in- stance the rate for carrying a, one. pound parcel toa'point within twenty miles is now, ten "cent and you can send a one pound parcel to the farth- est point in Ontario for fifteen. A one pound parcel going to Quebec or illanitoba costs twenty cents. In each of' the above cases you cam send three pounds for the same price as one. The old rate foie sending ,eleven pounds within the 'twentymile . iin,it was 22 cents, that for ;sendingthat amount outside the •twenty -mile limit was 60 cents. Now the nates are 25 cents and 50 cents. The Built to the amount allowed has now been raised from eleven pounds to fifteen. The tendency, whether it was so in- tended. or not, is to favor the mail order 'houses rad those who deal with them. The whole systeecl of parcel post has assisted inn centralizing trade' in the larger places. It is wonderful how many _things People will send, for through • the post. Even brooms have been known to be sent by mail, A member ,of the local postoffice, staff; who had been amazed at the queer parcels handled from time to Lime, received a:shock When, a lady asked one dayrfther o was anY maiI and on beingtold there e was not, remarlted "I adored a new cook stove and :I think there should be a letter telling me when it will ar- rive.” - The postoifiee official was re- lieved to find that the stove was not expected to arrive in 0 mailbag, ing. Miss E. R. Carter as the "witch' was mistress of ceremonies; all the guests being in znsquerade costume and the decorations in harmony with the ae oce ase on GamesI followed ed bya dainty t lunch passed the time all too quickly and the guests dispersed to their homes after a ramble in quest of spooks. ODDbELLOWS HAVE BANQUET, The local Oddfellows had a formal opening of their new rooms in the J-' dro Block on Tuesday, when they had a visit from the Grand Master, A° E. Roas of Kingston, and eisitois from Seafor•th, Brucefield, Hensall, Exeter and Goderich were also are•:. sent, After the routine business of the lodge tables wez t,laid and a tempt- ing banquet spread;_ to which Omit one hundred sat down. When this was partaken of the following toast list was gone through, Mayor•Fred T; Jackson acting as toastmaster: "The King," responded to by the singing of the National,Authera. "Our Newuarters " T. Morgan, responded to by W. H. Hellyar. . "Our District," by W. W. Taman, Exeter; J. W. Moore, Goderich, "Clinton Lodge," by R. L. Manning and Hi E. Chant, , "The Grand Lodge," by 1)r.. Har- burn, Seaforth, and the Grand Master. "Our -Visitors' was- proposed by Dr. F, G. Thompsen and responded to by Dr. Clark, Goderich; Mr: Stewart, Seaforth; T. H. Baird, Brucefield, and J. M. Southcott,.-Exeter. The Clinton lodge has been in exist- ence for fifty-three years and Treas- urer Chant, in responding'fo the toast to the local lodge, gave -a very inter-„ eating little history of its ups and downs during that time. - " A pleasing little diversion occurred just after the toast to Clinton lodger 'When Mr: Chant sat down Mo. •G, E, - Hall came forward and, on behalf .uf the Lodge, presented Treasurer Chant with a bunch of roses. Mr. Hall told something of what the lodge owed Mr. Chant for his faithful work as treasurer and also his royaltg and help when its, affairs had been in any. thing but a- orosperous state. Mr. Chant was completely taken by�.strr- prise, so much so that his usual flow of'elotiuence failed and he Was roily able to murmur a "Thank you, Boys." This is the fourth suite of news occupied . by the iiddfellows in Clin- ton since their organization and many expressions of approval of their convenience and comfort were: heerd from the visitors -a Tuesdssy evening. Phelan's Orchestra furnished riasic during the evening. , THE COUNCIL MEETING. ,. The council met en Monday even- ing, Counclllrs Schoenhals, Rozell and Johnston being absent, Mayor Jackson in the. chair. No reports from most of the nom- mittees. Reeve' Middleton, who us- ually has a written report, said he 'had nothing. Chairman Paisley, of the finance committee, who seldom fails, had his, which 'he accordingly read., ReeveMiddleton e and CouncilI+iz Paisley moved that the council give the Huron - County -Fruit • Growers' Council a grant of: $10,, which was carried. Moved byReeve Middleton, seconnded by Councillor Kemp that the chairman of the property committee. be'authorized to purchase fifteen tons of coal for the, town hall, Carried. On the subject of a lease for the firemen's rooms Supt. Chant of the Pubic Utilities addressed the council. Some members of the council, also . the town clerk, thought, that on the payment of the debentures the rent. paid scathe Commission should: cease.' Supt, Chant did not agree. He said the Cominission would need the rev enueto maintain the building, Clerk Macpherson thought a proper -agree- ment should be made and signed, as the council was a "herr today, g6ne tomorrow" institution. On motion of Reeve Middleton .and Councillor =Livermore : the ' fire and water committee is to meet the. Com- mission and complete arrangements ebout'taking over the rooms. Following is the financial report: • Street Account Pay sheet.:. $3.00 Electric Light Account P. U, Coin„'st, lighting,' Oet. 157,90 -!'Pronerty Account Pe U. Com. lighting hall . 11,74 A. McCartney, 4 cords.: wood -, 4.2.00 D. E. Closet Account J. -Steep, salary for October 70.00 j r Cenetery,„Account R. Hunter, 'salary for Clothier 60.00` Salaries Account D. L. Macpherson, 3 lnott'nths 175.00 L. Stong, salary for October 70.83 E. Greens, salary for October 54.17 Grants Account P. U: Com. light for Hospital 23.85) Fire and Water Account ` Dominion Rubber System .. 130,50 M:-Schoenhals, ,truck at fire' . 6.00 W. 'lege, repairing' 'coats , . 1.50 Incidental Account Bell. Tel. Co. rent and acct... 4.52 Mayo,•, clerk and Assessor, selecting jurors ., ......'9,001 L, Stong, market scales $15"35' Hall rent .. Dog tax . , 4.00 Building permits . " 5.00 59 )'S R Hunter, sale oil lot . , ,20.01) Care in perpetuity . 25,00 Word. .... , , • 34.50' 79 50 The Unity Club of -Goderich town- ship will meet on Tuesday next at the home sof Mrs, Farquhar.: Mrs. Gunn, who has been residing in Mary street for the past couple of years ,removed this; week to London. The Stratford Salvation Army band will attend the services in the local - 5..A. hall on Saturday evening ar'd. Sunday, Nov. 14th and 15th. Mrs. Morgan Agnew has been en- gaged as organist and choir leader for the united congregatirus of Willie: and Wesley churches. Mr. Egan, accountant in the Royal Bank for some time, has been moved to Goderich. Mr. R, J. Reid Of Wheat- ley has takers his place in the local office. Mr. Reward Venner has joined the staff as junior. Mrs. James Livermore brought The News -Record staff yesterday a basket of fine pears, grown in her garden, which might- well have been among the prize winning frua. r.t the Fruit Show. Thanks. Mrs. William Stanley, who recently underwent a serious pperation in Clinton: Public hospital, is now recon- - ening and wishes to thank her friends for the many kindnesses shown her and r ` #o the flowers sent. Hallowe'en w en demonstrated that the boy of today has 'little originality. Ile just pays -the tricks his father and grandfather -did before him, carries off steps, gates, et e. We have heard of nothing g very serious, although some inconvenience . resulted front some of the pranks., DEATH.. OF WM. J. Ir,ARDY. Last week we made brief mention of the death, which occurred at Ege erten, Alta., on Monday of last week, of William J. Hardy, who was for many years a resident of this local= ity. Mr. Hardy had only been is a short time, was only confined. to' bed for one' day, but ;his death was due to the return of an 'old trouble, which, speedily did its fatal work. Mr. Hardy was born in ,Whitby. township,'0nterio„ county, canting to IIuron, the Base, line, ;when a lad of seventeen. Ho eontniued to reside in this locality until"about; eight years ago, when he left to 1' 'life •with his daughter in ,Alberta. ::Thiety-five years ago he was united in marriage to. Miss Sarah Curtis of Oakwood, Ont., who- died eight years ago. He is, survived by one daughter, Mrs, E. Callenger of Egerton; Alta. One brother, Mr T. H.' hardy of Clinton, and Ione sister, Mrs. Albert Neal of the Base line, also survive. He was -a Methodist in religion benign mem- ber, of Ontario street cinec}i,;Cliiston, during' his residence here. Iso was a' Member alid caretaker of ,iheaUnite1 church at.Egerton at the tittle pf his death. The remains were 1 ottg'ht"'to Cline ton for interment,' arriving Saturday evening, and the futetal took place from the home of Mt: T. IL, lierdy, on Sunday afternoon. The ,services at house and gravesido were conducted by the Rev. C. 3. Maorhouse, The oallbearers.were Messrs, Wm., Ralph and John''Tipiady, L. Tyndall; Levi Wiltse and H. Peacock. The remains were reverently laid in Clinton cern- ' etery. Mrs. Challenger and two of her children accompanied the rentanis of her father from tate west and amongst outer relatives •who: wereresent for the feneaal were: Mr. Themes Cur- tie, Oakwood; Miss Etta hardy Man- illa; Mr: and Mrs, Challenger, Gori each, and Mr. and Mrs, .0 Crawford, Walton, •