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THE
CLINTON
THE HAPPENINGS IN 'CLINTON EARLY .IN
THE CENTURY
Some Notes of The News in 1918
THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD
MAY 214 1918.
Councillor J. P. .Sheppard happen-
ed with an accident on Tuesday fore-
men which, it is feared will lay him
up 'for some weeks.He mounted a
stool and was reaching up to a high
shelf in his store after something
when by some means :his foot slipped,
he lost his balance and in falling gave
his ankle a severe wrench and it is
thought that a small bone may be bro-
ken.
Mr. H. O. Eastman for a time in
charge of the .Clinton and Auburn
Baptist churches has been success-
ful its passing his exam, in Theology
and English at McMaster University
Toronto. Mr. Eastman will supply at
Bobeaygeon during the summer.
Mr. R. G. Gibbs, Miss Levina Gibbs
and their mother, Mrs. Thomas Gibbs
all of Londesboro, spent a week with
the latter's son, Mr Frank Gibbs of
town, before leaving on Tuesday for
Hriererest, Sask., where they intend.
to locate .
Cadet. Victor R. Evans, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William +Evans of Hayfield
was instantly killed at Camp Mohawk,
Deseronto, on Thursday last. The
young, man, wllo had been in train-
ing with the R.F.C., for some months
had been up with lits instructor and
they had landed safely. He went to
leave the machine to make room for
another •cadet and in, some way made
a misstep, placing his foot in the pro-
peller and was instantly killed. The
deceased young man was but twenty-
one years of age, being the youngest
son of the family. An older 'brother,
who has been overseas for a couple of
years or more havingbeen wounded
'twice, is now doing instructional work
in England, and a sister is nursing in
Prance. Victor Evans was well known
in Clinton as he graduated from the
Collegiate here and also took his Mo-
del course in Clinton. He had taught
for a year or so before entering the
It.F.C.
Mrs. James Twitchell, who recently
sold her residence on Rattenbury
street left this morning for Windsor
where she will make her home ir, fu-
ture. She was accompanied by her
son, Barry, who had been here for a
week or so assisting in settling the
affair's. Mrs. Twitchell and Misses
Ida and CIara will follow in a day or
80.
C. G, Vanstone, adjutant of the 161st
Battalion, had been wounded in.
France.
' Councillor James Watt ,of Hullett
has almost recoverd from• the injur-
ies to his leg which happened re-
cently when his horses ran away and
crushed him between the gate post
and wheel of his seed drill.
On Tuesday night after being bed-
fast for the past two weeks, George
Pol]ars answered the call at the ripe
age of 89 years and 4 -months, at the
home of .his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Was -
man.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Hall,of Con-
stance and formerly of Clinton, re-
ceived a cable message last Friday
stating that their son blight Lieut.
Will Ball, had been missing since Ap-
ril 5th. Will enlisted in the flying
corps two years ago at Camp Bord-
en and has been overseas sometime.
He is the second son wearing the
King's uniform Lieut. Charles Hall,
the eldest son going .overseas with
the 161st battalion. As many of the
flying men are captured we hope word
will soon come to handof the safety.
of Lieut, Hall.
Mrs. W. Cooper returned to Clinton
last week after spending the winter
in California. She was accompanied
home by . her daughter, Mrs. (Dr.)
Struther and baby who arrived in
California from China a month ago
and will visit here for some time..•
Miss Clete, Dunford has taken the
position of Junior in the, MoIsons
Bank.
Mr. Harry Shaw who is attending
Toronto University is home for the
vacation.
Mr. W .5. Downs moved this week
to his property purchased 'from Mrs.
A. Beacom opposite the Ontario St.,
church.
Mr. Orland Johnston of Zurich who
was. Junior in the Molson's Bank
here four years ago' has joined the
Ring's colors.
Cadet V .R. ivans, No. 153457 of
Hayfield was instantly killed at Camp
Mohawk, Deseronto, April 25th, when
he stepped into the propeller of his
airplane on leaving his machine. His
neftt'of kin is Mrs: W. Wares. Cadet
Evans was a former C.C.T. student
and well Iiked by teachers and pupils,
On Saturday evening after a ser -
bus illness for a week Miss' Alice
Fowler passed away in her home on
Ontario street in her 65th year.
station has been appointed freight
clerk at St. Marys, and left Monday,
morning for his new position,
Maitland Johnstone, the nineteen-
year-old
inet'een-year old son of Mr ,James Johnstone
of the Bayfield Line, Goderich town-
ship, met with a sad accident on'
Thursday evening last when by the
explosion of an old gun barrel, his
right leg below the knee was smash-
ed so badly' that an amputation had to
be performed. The gun was an old
one and had got so clogged with wad-
ding ete., that the boys took off the
stock, and built a fire around the
barrel with the expectation that it
would discharge, Tliey :stood at some
distance for a while, but, becoming
impatient, }Mbttland went 'forward
and lifted the barrel. He had hardly
done so when it exploded, lacerating
his hand ` and smashed the
right leg below the knee. The wound
was such a severe one that Drs. Glint
and Shaw could not save the limb and
wereobliged to perform an amputa
tion.
Mr. Warde McMullen, who has been
a4 guest at the home' of Mr. H. W.
Cook the past two weeks left for De-
troit on Wednesday before returning
to Bellville College.
Wilfred Ring has accepted a posi-
tion' on the staff of the. Seaforth,
Sun, which resumed publication last
week.
Mr. and MTs. E. McLaughlan have
taken up their abode in Goderich. Mr.
McLaughlan having bought a barber
shop in that town:
Miss Carrie Copp of Goderich is
visiting her grandmother in town.
Mr. BenAndersonof the Toronto
police force anda friend, Mr. Arm
stong also of Termite's "finest", re-
turned to the city on Friday last after
spending a ten days' furlough at
the for`mer's parental home on the
Bayfield line, Goderich township. Mr.
Anderson has been about four years
on the force and for the past few
months has been doing detective work
Mr. W. J. Paisley was in Wingham
on Tuesday stock -taking for Mr. A.
Orr ,the new proprietor of the Bruns-
wick hotel. Today he is in Zurich as
valuator for Mr. R. R. Johnston who
has bought the hotel run by Mr. Shoe-
maker. And on Saturday he goes to
Walkerton to value for Paddy Cum-
mings who is retiring from the hotel
business.
Mrs. Carr of Brucefield visited her On Monday at noon Mr. and Mrs.
daughter, Mrs: Garnet Cornish, for a!Geebra Wahen662ndof anniversaryMary Streof
rliejr nssv the of
few days this week. Mrs. Carr is one their marriage.
of those who finds time to do "iter
hit" for the soldiers, having just com-
pleted her four hundredth pair of
socks.
Dr. and Mrs. Evans and family at-
tended the funeral of their cousin.
Cadet Victor R. Evans of the Royal
Flying Corps, whose funeral took
place at Bayfield on Sunday.
Miss Alice Rance who has been
spending the winter in California re-
turned home onSaturday.
V.
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
MAY 2nd, 19 ,8
This 'week Mr. James .MeMurchie
V
When the Present Century
Was Young
THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD
APRIL 30th 1903
It is understood that the Huron
Cold Storage.Company has as good
as, decided to abandon pont packing
and will proceed with cold storage.
The marriage is announced of Miss
Grace Robertson, daughter of Mrs.
Jas. Robertson of Park avenue, Mon-
treal, to Mr. I. R. Reid, formerly of
of. Blyth is moving his family to town, Clinton, Mr. Reid, better known as
where they will reside for the future,
Mr. McMurchie will centime
nor,Isis
business in the /anthem village.
W. F. Vanstone of Wingham receiv-
e
eda .cable stating that his son, Capt.
"Ike" is genial and clever and one of
Clinton's "boy's."
Oscar Rodgers, son of Citizen Geor-
go Rodgers, who for about a' year has
been learning railroading at Clinton
MALTA'S LONG RANGE FIGHTERS ATTACK THE ENEMY'S MEDI-
TERRANEAN AIR BASES
Malta -based R.A.F. aircraft are play-
ing an' important part in the Allied
campaign to , drive the Axis forces
from the. Mediterranean. While Brit-
ish Army and U. S. troops success-
fully attacked German forces in Tu-
nisia, Malta's long-range fighters hit
hard at Axis ,aerodromes. Picture
Shows: An artist's authenticated int
V
Protecting a Great
National Heritage
There is a stage in the develop-
ment of every new country when re-
stricted exploitation of natural re-
sources must' end and a policy of con-
versation begim
onversationilegin.• The mineral, forest,
agricultural and wildlife resources of
Canada, once described as unlimited,
have, in many areas, reached a stage
of depletion where an all -embracing
plan of conversation can no longer be
postponed. The demands of war have
accelerated this exploitation and at
the same time emphasized the imper-
ative need for conserving our great
heritage of natural wealth for future
use. The derelict mining town, the
denuded forest area, and the aban-
doned agricultural district are mute
evidence of this, era of unrestricted
exploitation which has lasted since
the beginningof white settlement in
this country.
There is one notable exception to
this rule. It is to be found within the
boundaries of our great system of
national parks. Many of these parks
are splendid examples of Iandscape
and wildlife preservation and are
proof positive that conservation pays
in the long run, They preserve, al-
most intact, many of the choicest
bits of the Canada of the past. By
continuing to protect them against
th d t f i
'o£ ' '1' t
e es rueiveness .civttza on,,
we of this day and generation are
demonstrating that we are not un-
mindful of the Canada of the future.
Already these parks are playing an
important part in the cultural and
recreational life of the Canadian
people. They are a monument to the
statesmanship and foresight of those
who believe that we hold this land of
ours in trust for future generations;
that we must, in all fairness, hand
it down to our children as their right-
ful heritage, undevastated.
It would not, of course, be practic-
able to apply the rigid principles of
conservation practised in the nation-
al narks to the more settled regions
of Canada. The parks are design-
ed .to serve'the .'.twofold purpose of
conservation and recreation. They
have been selected as areas of nation-
al interest warranting their commit-
ment to national care. Their wild-
erness features have been kept un-
modified. Their unique geological
formations have been retained as
nature left them; and it should be
our aiin to keep them free from any
kind of industrial use. We should
preserve as' far as; possible r their
sanctuary, scientific and primitive
values for the benefit, education and
enjoyment .of the people of Canada
and their friends from other lands.
Because of the forest. >quilt which
covers large areas .in .many of the
national parks, one of the greatest
enemies of park conservation is fire,
This year forest -fire protective for -
pression of Malta=based R.A.F. "Beau -
fighters" attacking grounded enemy
aircraft at El Aquina aerodrome,
During this attack heavy damage was
inflicted on 'planes, runways, build-
ings and'arnmunitioti dumps; and the
enemy was thrown into great con-
fusion.
NEWS -RECORD
HOW TO BUY
Give your order to the Victory
Loan salesman who calls on you.
Or place it in the hands of any
branch of aay bank, or give it to
any trust company. Or send it to
your local Victory Loan Headquar-
ters. Or you can authorize your
employer to start a regular payroll
• savings • plan for you. Bonds
may be bought in
denominations of.
$50, $100, $500,
$1,000 and larger.
Salesman, bank,
trust company or
your local Victory
Loan Headquarters
will be glad to give
you every assist-
ance in making out
your order form.
/)EN like this .. • YOUR son, perhaps ... your nephew,
LVd brother, husband, sweetheart, neighbor .. , await the word:
"ATTACK!"
Canada's army, trained and eager, is poised for the knockout blow.
No time to think of what we're doing back home! Mind and
nerve and sinew keyed to the one great purpose . if need be, the
supreme sacrifice.
In every heart a glow of love for dear ones far away ... a flash of
tender memories ... a thrill of pride.
Yet perhaps a lurking question: "Will those at home back us to
the limit? Will DOLLARS be in this fight too .. in full measure?
Can we count on everything we must have to win?"
How shall we answer them?
This is offensive year. One billion, one hundred million dollars
are needed.
Let's put our savings unreservedly into Victory Bonds. Let's
pledge our future earnings to buy MORE on the instalment plan.
Let's back our boys up ... to the last fighting dollar!
utile TilE 4TT4`'Nr
ICTO
59.4•
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NATIONAL WAR FINANCB COMMITTEE:
ees are seriously depleted .because :of
the drain of manpower to the Armed
Services and to war industries. In
these circumstances it is the patriot-
ic duty of everyone who frequent
any forest area to take every pos-
sible precaution to prevent the out-
break of forest fire, The woodland
feature of these parks must be main-
tained if they are to continue to rank
among the most precious gents of.
primitive nature, and if we are to
preserve intact some part of the
primeval wilderness which our fore-
fathers knew in Canada,
V
REORGANIZING OF SKY HARBOR
Alit `IKAININ'G SCHOOL
The Huron County Flying Training
School Limited, which has operated
No. 12 E.F.T.S. (Sky Harbor) for the.
Commonwealth Mr Training Plan is
to be reorganized immediately at the
request of the Department of De-
fence for Air it has been announced
by W. L. Whyte,' president of the
company.
Mr. Whyte said that the preferred
and common shares held, by the
shareholders in Huron County are to
be redeemed immediately. -
A. new agreement has been entered
in with the Department of Defence
for Air wherby all profits made by
the company .since, •operations were
started in October, 1940, would be
held in trust by the company for the
duration of the new contract. It Was
further stated that it was the new
policy of the department that all com-
mon stocks issued by the elementary
flying schools should be held by fly-
ing clubs approved by the minister of
defence for air..
The Kitchener Waterloo Flying
Club which moved to Sky Harbor at
the beginning of training operations
owns a large block of common stock
in the Huron County company and
under re -organization a deal has been
negotiated whereby the Kitchener and
Waterloo CIub retains only 51 per
cent of the common stook.
Application already has been made
to the secretary of state for a char-
ter for a Huron County Plying Club
and a company' meeting of all share-
holders will be held shortly to organ-
ize this company, which will hold 49
per cent. of the common stock.
In the new arrangement Mr. Whyte
said the Kitchener and .Waterloo elub
is relinquishing 31 per cent. of its
common stock to the Huron County
Plying club which will thus come in
to 49 per cent. of the profits so far
made by the company and now held
in reserve. ,
This money, it was explained, will
be available for development of poet -
war civil aviation in Huron County
such as the estabiishmeut of landing
fields and it will assist in the rehabili-
tation of Huron County airmen now
in the R,C,A.F. after the War.
Every holder of common stock in
Huron County is being contacted as
soon as possible, Mr .Whyte said. The
majority already have agreed to the
new plan. The preferred stock is be-
ing called in at onceand is being paid
for, plus 5 per cent. up to date of re-
demption.
Sky Harbor has been a most suc-
cessful and profitable undertaking.
The officers are president, J. R. Doug-
las; secretary -treasurer, Ben Straug-
han; directors R. J. Bowman, Brus-
sels; K .J. Huston, Gerrie, B. L. Tuc-
key, Exeter; Hugh Hill, Goderich, and.
George Feagan, of Goderich.
The department has taken over the
feeding of the student pilots formerly
done by private companies, to con-
form with R.C.A.F. standards. A
large depot is being built at a cen-
tral point to facilitate pool buying of
food for Clinton, Port Albert' and Sky
Harbor airports.
V
Good Potato Yields ,
Necessary for Profit
Average potato yields do not repre-
sent the possibilities of the business
and are not fair to the industry, stat-
es John Tucker, Manager: Seed Pota-
to Section, Speeial Products Board.
The best growers always produce
crops far in excess of the average for
a community. The average producers
is not a real potato grower . in the
true sense of the term he is more of
genral farmer growing potatoes
and giving but little thought to the
fine points of the business.
High yields, good quality and fair
returns go hand in hand. It is possible
for one grower to produce a car lot of
potatoes and sell them at.a substan-
tial profit while another grower with
the same quantity and selling at the.
same price may show a substantial
loss. The difference is in the cost of
production and yield. It may have tak-
en five acres for the one against only
two acres for the other to produce the
different' car lots, with higher costs
for materials, time and Iabor against
the larger acreage.
One ofthe most frequent causes of
low yields is poor seed. It is not ecen_.
optical or profitable to plant poor -
seed even if the seed was a gift. Good'
healthy, vigorous potato seed is one
of the most important factors to the
growing of the crop. Other causes of
poor yields, in addition to using auto
down seed is wet infertile soil, half
preparation and fertilizationIate
planting, virus diseases causing low
seed vitality, first sprouts destroyed,.
and poor seed storage.
Early planting is important but the
soil, must be warm enough at plant-
ing time to start the plants vigorously
and rapidly. The seed should be firm
and sound with the sprouts well
startedbut not long enough to get
broken off.
All good potato growers plant cer-
tified seed. The official tag must be on
the bag or it is not certified. Certi-
fied seed should be ordcrcd now as the
supply is limited and may not be•
available at planting time, For fur-
ther information -consult Dominion IDe'
pertinent of Agriculture, Ottawa,