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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-04-08, Page 2PAGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD ,The Clinton News -Record with which is Incorporated THE NEW .ERA TERMS OF SUB'SCRII?TION .11.50 per year in advance, to Can - radian addresses; $2.00 to the U.S. or other foreign countries. No paper .diiscontinued until all arrears are paid-imless at the opcion of the pub- lisher. The date to which every sub- scription is paid is denoted on the label. ADVERTISING RATES — Transient advertising 12c per count line for -first insertion. Se for each subse- quent insertion. Heading counts 2 lines. Small advertisements not to exceed one inch, such as "Wanted," Lost", "Strayed", etc„ inserted once for 36c, earth subsequent insertion 15e. Rates for display advertising made known on application. Communications intended for pub- lication must, as a guarantee of good faith, be accompanied by the name of the writer. G. E. HALL - Proprietor H. T. RANCE NOTARY PUBLIC • Fire Insurance .Agent finds the real murderer, When Teddy Representing 14 Fire Insurance Companies Banks learns Mark's identity from Division Court Office,: Clinton Fosdick he tells Archie, Landon, jea- lous of Mark's attentions to Pani is The JADE GO by Mary Imlay Taylor 'W. N. U. FEATURES CHAPTER XI SYNOPSIS Released ' -from prison filter serving' fifteen years'for a -under he didn't commit, Mark Grant goes to the of- fice of a lawyer named. Fosdick to collect a legacy left to hint while- he hilehe was in prison. When Fosdick tells him he will have to wait, Mark, ac- cepts an invitation to a party to help Teddy Banks win a bet with Archie Landon, Although Mark 'tells them his real amine, Archie introduces him as ".Stewart Byram." At the Harty Mark meets Burleson, the .man who sent lin to prison and Burleson's niece Pamela Rodney. Burleson does not recognize him, and Mark tlecldes not to reveal his identity to Pan until he Frank Fingland, WA., LL.B. Earristor, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor to W. Brydone, K.C. Sloan Block .... — ..... Clinton, Ont. DR. G. S. ELLIOTT Veterinary. Surgeon :Phone 203 -- Clinton, Ont. H. C. MEIR Barrister -at -Law .Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ontario Proctor in Admiralty. Notary Public and Commissioner _Offices in Bank of Montreal Building Hours: 2.00 to 5.00 Tuesdays and Fridays. D. H. McINNES CHIROPRACTOR Electro Therapist, Massage Office: Huron Street, (Few Doors west of Royal Bank) Hours --Wed. and Sat., and by appointment FOOT CORRECTION by Manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment Phone 207 HAROLD JACKSON Licensed Auctioneer. Specialist in Farm and Household Sales. ' Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. „Prices reasonable; satis- faction guaranteed. For information etc. write or phone Harold Jackson, R.R. No. 4 Seaforth, phone 14.661. 06-012 ERNEST W. HUNTER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 57 B1oor Str. W. Toronto Ont. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL Fire Insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. Officers: President A. W. McEwang, ,Blyth; Vice -President, W. R. Archi- bald, Seaforth; Manager and Sec. Treas., M. A. Reid, Seaforth. ' Directors: Wm. Knox, Londesboro; Alex. Broadfoot, Seaforth; Chris. Leonhardt, Dublin; E. J. Trewartha, Clinton•; Thos Moylan, Seaforth; W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Alex MeEw- ing, Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton; :Hugh Alexander, Walton. List of Agents: J. Watt, Blyth•, J .E. Pepper, Braes - field, R.R. No. 1; R .F. 1kioIlcereher, Dublin,' R,.R. No. 1; J. F. Preuter, Erodhagen. Any money to be paid may be paid' to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of on his way to Burleson's while Mark is there telling Pani about thewager and about his prison term. When he tells her a jade god in her uncle's possession is important to him Pam Commerce, Seaforth, or at Calvin mutt's Grocery, Goderieh. Parties desiring to effect insur- arm or transact other business will be promptly attended to on applica- tion to any of the above officers ad- dressed to their respective post offi- ;ees. Losses inspected by the director. 1ARAQiAINAiION4L ° k LWAYS That little thing would have made my alibi complete. Your uncle'; testified against me, and he stood so high, even then, that a word from him--" Mark's. gesture expressed all the hopeless' fu- tility of his young battle to save him- self. , "If Uncle Herbert knew oh, Pm sure he would have told!" Pam ex- claimed.' 'IIe's a violent tempered nmen he's queer, but he's just I think he didn't know." "It's certain he won't tell now; I saw that in his face -when he smash- ed 'that green god." "Olin, I can't think he' knew!" she persisted. Mark did not answer this; he stood looking at her silently-. Like every- thing else in his life this was to end. But he wanted to remember her as she stood there. She looked so young and brave! She was brave to call her- self his friend. Even in the puzzle of her thoughts of her uncle she felt his eyes, they drew hers, she loolced up- like a child, tears misting, lips tremulous. "Oh" she gasped; "I hated Landon promises to help, but her faith in —the coward!" him is shaken .when Landon arrives I He smiled. IIer hot tone champion - and tells her Mark killed his uncle , ed him; she was his friend. "You know everything now," he said gently. "I was going to tell you all but I couldn't—it's not true; you believe that?" THURS., APRIL, 8, 1943 point- at me.' I've got to face that, 1943 CANADA but I'd never ask the woman I love to face it, Pam, you'd be brave at first but it would break ;you. Oh, 1 know They'll call, me a niut derer. they'll talk of it. Because. I adore you, I won't, make you bear that; an ex -convict's wife, a rnan who isn't cleared; it would wear you down, break your heart!" "I'mn not afraid!" she sobbed cling- ing to him, "I mean it -'I'll go!" Ile took her in•his.arms. again and kissed her solemnly. "It's good -by," he said firmly. "I won't take you. At least, I am man en- omigh not to ruin your life -because I love you. I't's good=by, Pant! for money. Burleson recognizes Mark and realizes that he understands• the significance of the jade god. In a fury he smashes the jade piece: TIME TABLE Trains will arrive at . and depart front Clinton as follows: Toronto and Godericb Division Going East, depart . .. 6.43' a.m.. .Going' East, depart 3.05' p.m. Going West, depart 11.50 a.m, Going West, depart ... 10.35 p.m. London and Clinton Div. 'Coming North, arrive 11.15 a.m. 'Going South, leave 8.10 p.m. You Roll Them Better With "You—". Mark began to speak to him, but he stopped short. It was not worth while -here; Burleson was right! He turned and walked away into the hall. It was a large hall, dim after the manner of big city houses; the only light in it was reflected on the white marble tiles of the tesselated floor and the glimmer of a polished balus- trade, where the wide staircase :as- cended. In an alcove -room behind the staircase, a shaded letup burned. Mark's first feeling was a consuming rage at Landon, "The sneak!" he thought, and then of Burleson: "He could' have saved me!" Ile would not think of Pam; that '.vas over! It was like so many things in his life—he had been swept away by adverse current. "Thats over!" he 'thought bitterly, making his way toward the door. He was new in the house and, for a moment, he did not find it. He found instead the alcove room, the green glow of the shaded lamps, the piled cushions in the cotm,'er under the stairs, "They'll accuse sue of wanting to rob them next!" he muttered angrily and turned. IIe was in sight of the entrance now. Then 501110011e called his name. "Mark—Mark Grant!" It was her voice and he stood still. The blood rushed back to his heart again and set it racing. She- He was an ex -convict; he knew it; Ile steadied himself; he did not even hold out his handl when she ran to him. It was so dim in the hall he could not see her face clearly, but he felt time Tremor of her hands on his .arum, "Don't go—" she almost sobbed, caught herself, and tried to speak fir- only—!'until I tell you—" He bent his head; looking down at her. • "What can you tell me now?" "That I'm still your friend!" "IIoty can you? You heard your uncle—it's true, too, the accusation and the sentence were -what they say." "I know!" her voice broke "Come in here—"she motioned to the alcove !wish 1 could marry you today and room -21-1, must ask you-" carry you off!" IIe went with her, chiefly because he wanted to see 'her face again in the lamplight. It looked, he thought, like a white flower lifted sweetly to the sun. She could not speak, she let him go, but she stood still, tears blind- ing linding her. He would not take- her to fight his battle, there was a tumult in her heart, she wanted to tun af- ter him to tell him she would face anything for him, but. he didn't want her to go! The hot blood rushed to her face; then she remembered the anguish in his eyes—and he was go- ing! She stood, holding• her breath, listening to his footsteps going away clown tFe long hall and at last, the closing of the door. She nodded, speechless. "It will never, be cleared up, I'm afraid. There's only one thing to. do; I've got to make a new life and a new name for myself. I'm going out west, as they say. I don't !mow how far -as far as I can, I fancy.' -I'd like to feel free, to draw long breaths of freedom; I've had fifteen years, of —the other timing!" "011, it's cruel!" she murmured; in the lamplight her eyes looked dark in her pale face. He could not go; he stood looking down at her, not touching her— he must go away and never see her again, for he was sure that he would never be cleared. She was like a child like a white flower, he' thought again. I1 .a fierce wind blew on her ib would break her; yet there was something strong about her too, "I've got to go," he whispered at last. 7 She nodded, looking down, her lips drawn close together. He drew his breath hard, "If I'd only come to her like other men!" he groaned. She smiled, "You couldn't" she said softly, "for you're not like anyone but yourself. 7—you believe me, don't you, -when I say. I trust you? I know you're innocent." "Pam, I love you!" he answered, pas- sionately "There! I never meant to say it; I've no right to say it, but I've got to; I loved you that first day— yon know it?" She lifted her head at that. "I know!" she said softly, "I knew then." He caught her in his arms and held her close. "If. I wasn't innocent of that charge I couldn't touch you," he said, "I've no right to do it now, for I must go away. I didn't mean to tell you, but - I'm beaten, I can't go without it. I've got this to remember when I'm alone—way off sonmewhere --trying to stake good!" She looked, up, touching his shoul dere with her strong little hands. "You're not going alone, Mark I'm going with you." "You?" he gasped, the wild joy of it set his heart beating in his throat, To take her with him —his wife! "Good God, Pam. I wish I could— 1 She clung to him, sobbing, • "I'11 go—tomorrow, if you're going,"she said, "I'll show them that I believe in youl" "011, you angel! You'd ruin your "The jade god—tell the about it'' 'lmfe' marry an ex-convict—just to show she said quickly; "it means, some -!your faith in him?" thing—it meant something to ,you?" "fast because I love him!" Pam It meant everything. My uncle was a collector of curiosities; it was his fad—he was rich:" Mark wet his dry lips. "They thought I coveted his money, but I 'didn't. 1 could work. He was odd, crabbed, quarrelsome, but he was never unkind to me—we got on. I was with himn that Last day when he bought that jade god. It was in his pocket when I left him; somehow I never thought of it then as a thing that might clear me! He said he was going to give it to Mr. Burleson. I remember that now, your uncle was vitt! You don't know what it . would his friend and .business associate, and, be' We couldn't keep that record back. as you know, a collector,-'soo. Your It'll follow me—. look at Landon." uncle has it, it must have, been given "Oh, Landon!" she cried cdntemp- to ham after I left my uncle—before tuousiy, the murder—don't you see the point? "There are many Landone, They'll said bravely. "Oh, Mark, I was so miserable just now . I'll be happy battling for you!" He took her hands • gently from his neck and held them in both his, looking at her with haggard eyes.. "Because 1 love you so much I can't let you do it, Pam. I'd be a coward to let you do it!" "Why? I've a right to marry any: - one I please!" She was a gallant little thing, ready to battle for him. • "No," he said gently, "not a con - YEAR BOOK The publication is announced by the Dominion Bureau, of Statistics of the 1043 edition of the Official handbook "Canada." Canada 1143 covers the presentsit- uation in the Dominion from Atlantic to Pacific, the . weight of emphasis being placed on those aspects that are currently of most importance. So fat' as space permits, all phases of the country's economic organization are dealt with and statistics,are brought up to the latest possible date. The text is accompanied by a wealth of illustrative inatter that adds to the interest of the subjects treated, The introduction reviews Canada's war program, covering the develop- ment of her armed forces, the finan- cial steps that have been taken and the governmental organizations that have been created with their prin- cipal activities, It also reviews Can- ada's economic condition at the close of 1042. This Introduction is follow- ed by special articles dealing with Canada's Industrial War Front, 1942" and "Power in Relation to Canadian War production". The former article treats -of the the extensive industrial organization that has been developed tinder the control of the Department of Munitions and Supply for the ra- pid production of all forms of war monitions. The closing of that door left her helpless; there was apparently noth- ing more that she could do. She had him, to share his disgrace and fight his battles. It was the one thing that offered to go the whole length for love could do, she thought, and he had refused it! It was incredible that he could refuse it, but he had. She sank down on the cushioned bench in the alcove and buried her head in her hands. There was noth- ing to do now but to be miserable She tried to resent' his, going with- out her, but site could not; she had seen his face and she dimply under- stood the things he would have to meta man who had served a prison term for murder, who could not clear himself. If slue had been a man she would not have let a woman share it! So that was that. She lifted her face from her clen- ched hands and tried to wink back the tears. If there was ' something that she could do; wasn't there, something? Suddenly her heart leaped—the jade god! She would make Burleson tell her everything he knew. She rose weakly, pushing her short soft hair out of her eyes; then suddenly, she laughed hysterically; the idea of mak- ing Uncle Herbert do anything! She remembered that terrible red streak that came between his eyes when he was angry; she would hate to be the cause of it; Aunt Lynn always de- clared he was on the point of having a fit! But Mark smattered more than Burleson's anger. She went softly across the hall. She wanted to be sure that Landon had gone before she went back to the library. Mysteriously, as it seemed, lights sprang up on the staircase from unseen switches. There was a stir in time rooms beyond and then Aunt Lynn's voice, cold and crisp, freezing someone out. Pam hid her- self from then, trying to slip by, but she could not shut her ears. "I'm sorry. I knew your mother, Archie," Mrs. Lynn said, icily, "but I can't pardon this." 'Site was freezing Landon out! He mumbled something about Ted- dy Banks, and not being himself. "If you mean you'd been drinking— that only makes it worse,'' she re- plied sharply. "As for Banks — you know what I think! I told the ser- vants long ago not to admit him again." "And now .I'nm in—for that, too, I suppose!" Landon cried. "When I tried to undo it, too." • "You'll have to pardon a woman who knew your 'mother for speaking time truth, Archie," she retorted suav- ely. "You see, I'm not sure that your way of undoing it was—much better!" He stammered more apologies and Blount, and a .son, Stewart Raddatz, her icy voiee trickled back to him. both of Detroit. Two grandchildren "He's done!" Pam thought. "And and three .brothers, Thomas Stewart of Toronto, and Andrew Stewart of Victoria, B. C., Alfred Stewart, Van- couver also survive. -. The funeral was held from the home of her daughter Mrs. Blount on Fri- ALL 1'011 ,VJ.C'1'OAi:Y day afternoon,' April 2nd. Many old friends here will learn of her death with regret.—Blyth Stand- ard. AWAKENING Awake, Ime saw as in the dragging chains 0f his oppressive dream, a wide sea shore, A black and breaking sea, and score, on score Of imag•os laid prone, the sole re- mains 0'f abstractions of the mind of man, 'A marble Justice and a bronze -dark Peace; The Shaft that marked an end of Wars; a Plan Of future states where happily would cease Man's labor for his bread, All toppled there They lay stone cold beside the moving sea, Legless and armless, with the fright- ful stare Of vacant-earven eyes; relentlessly Swept by the torrent, tumbled down the plain Scoured by the sand and fretted by the rain. Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Lenore A Pratt. All sections of the Handbook are well illustrated by up-to-date half- tone reproductions. The price of the publication is 25c per copy, which charge covers mer- ely the cost of paper and actual press work. The special price concession granted in the past, to teachers, bona fide students and ministers of relig- ion has been discontinued in view of the necessity of diverting as large a proportion as possible of Dominion funds to the War, and to the fact that, as far as possible, the sales policy of Government publications should be self-sustaining as regards printing materials used. Applications for copies should be made to the ICINGS' PRINTER, Ot- tawa, and not to the Dominion Statis- tician. Postage stamps are not acceptable, and applications must be accompanied by a postal note or by a coin en- closed between two squares of this cardboard gummed together at the edges. There are seventeen chapters each dealing with a different subject. They are Population; Survey of Produc- tion; Agriculture; Forest Resources; Fur Production; Fisheries Production; Mines and Minerals; Water Powers; Manufactures; Transportation and Communications; Labour, Employ- ment and Unemployment, Pensions; Construction; External Trade; Inter- nal Trade, Prices, Cost of Living; Public Finance; Currency, Banking. Insurance; and Education. MR. T. A. PUMPHREY is a war worker. He began to feel dizzy, nervous and all in— always constipated. An inactive liver was the cause—Fruit-a-tives quickly made him well. Buck up yourliver with Fruit-a-tives, Canada's Largest Selling Liver Tablets. THE HYLAS The winter lingers long and long With fields snow -filled and dreary; I hunger for a wild bird's song V To glad a world grown weary, Will June -time ever come again BATTLE OF BRITAIN With -dew-drenched meads of clover To cheer the doleful, hearts of men? To you, so few, defending us, to, the, Will winter ne'er be over? Our thoughts to -day are turned, all else beside. I know the sum itseuro will bring You flew to death, upholding freedom high, While we.` below, who knew, our pain did hide. V Word Received of Death of Former Blyth. Resident Miss Kate Heffron is in the receipt of a telegram from Mrs. Blount, of Detroit, Mich., informing her of the death of her mother, Mr's. 0. J. Rad - date. Mrs. Raddatz, formerly Ida Isabel Stewart was born in Blyth, a daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Stewart.' She was organist in the Presbyterian Church here; and was a music teacher, graduating from the Toronto Conservatory of Music. She carried out her profession extensively here before moving to Detroit, teach- ing children from Clinton to Wing - ham. She left here for Detroit where she married C. J. Raddatz, who prede- ceased her last October, Surviving are a daughter Mrs.. I'm glad of it -the coward!" (TO, BE C'O'NTINUED) V . The quiet streets of •Clinton Are •bright with springtime sun. The robins carol gaily, From dawn till day is done. No sound of shell or cannon Our peaceful lives invade Of Hell from 'out the Heavens, We still are unafraid. But freedom must be paid. for, With blood, and gold and tears, That peace, our country's birthright, May live throughout the years. Once more our sons are giving Their lives, to keep us free, Can we do' less than offer. Our gold for Vietory? shed Flying Cross, who came home. Mrs. E. Carter, Clinton on the same ship—Seaforth News. V Major W. Aberhart Home From Overseas Major William Aberhart, of the Medical Corps, and son of Mr. and' Mrs. Chas. Aberhart of Seaforth, ar- rived at his home in Mitchell: this week after spending, a year over- seas. A civic welcome was tendered lay the citizens of Mitchell upon the arrival of the train Tuesday evening, to Major Aberhart and also to George Allan Casey, .holder of the Distingu- High up above the Channel and the towns, Of England's lovely countryside, you fought, For some, the last sight of the roll- ing Downs, For all, the moment you so bravely sought. Outnumbered, but not awed by ber- serk rage, You showed the world a spirit, dauntless, clear; Your thin blue ranks held fast, as was unfurled. The epic Saga which so few did share. You fought for weary months to hold on high The Torch, as slow your ranks were narrowed down: You showed the world that you knew how to die. Spurred by tradition, love of God, and Crown. For Winter's wounds so tragic Some splendid day a breath of spring Will work its subtle magic. And come_ there must the evening when My tingling blood,, wild -leaping Will tell me all is well again,— I'll hear the hylas peeping! V New Wholesale Prices for Beef Maximum wholesale prices for car - castes, sides and quarters of beef ad- vanced 50 cents per cwt., March 25, in line with the policy announced last October by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board's food administration. In addition to this seasonal advance a further increase in time wholesale price has been permitted to compensate for the removal from carcasses of in- ternal fats n-ternalfats and other portions provid- ed for in an order issued several weeks ago. This additional advance for carcasses and sides is one cent per pound in the case of Special Qual- ity beef and 1-2• cent per pound for all other qualities. We still remain, remembering that On the new scale, the maximum dread night, price for carcasses of commercial When Freedom's Torch was held by quality beef delivered in Western or you so fowl Southern Ontario for example, will •We shell not fail you now you've be •19.25 por cwt: • left the fight; The new maximum prices will be We shall remember you who were effective until April 28. A further in - so true. crease of 60 cents will take place on Toronto, Ont. —,Cpl. Neville J. Car- April 29, and one of 25 cents to ter, R.C.A.F. May 27 when the peak will have been V reached. Beef prices will then be free to fluctuate seasonally under Insulation is fine in houses but a that ceiling in accordance with actual drawback to the mind. cattle market conditions. Whenever things need fixing around your home . call the C -I -L Paint dealer. He is a home repair specialist . a willing and qualified adviser to householders who must do repairs for themselves ,now that regular repairmen are so busy and so few. Ask your C -I -ti Paint dealer about the best way. to do any home repair job, and remember that, when paint is needed he sells top quality C -I -L paints and finishes for every need in the home. Na -6 C i -I I'AYNTS;PRESERVE AND PROTECT SUTTER• 8C -b PERDUE,