The Clinton News Record, 1940-02-15, Page 3THURS., FEB. 15, 1940
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WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE
GAY NINETIES
A
luo You Remember. What Happened During The Last
Decade Of The Old Century?
THE .CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, first body to be .interred there. The
FEBRUARY 15, 1900 second burial was that of Georgie
eta nbury, father of M. George Stan -
Mr. Alexander Foote of the Bay-
field Road intends having a limekiln
built next seasoint and has let the
job to Mr, Thos., A. Walker of Clinton.
Mr. Walker gets lots of contracts in
the townshipand does good work.
Mr. Marne Ward, who was week-
ing up in the Michigan Soo, has re-
turned to Varna for a short visit.
The rapid. thaw of last Thursday
caused such a flood on the creels that
THE CLINTON Nti WS -RECORD
Billiard Table Cargo
Is One of Britain's War Time Exports
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A billiard table bought by Queen
Victoria 98 years ago and sti11 in
good condition is one of . the exhibits,
in an historical billiards exhibition
opened by the Lord Mayor of London
::aThurston's Hall, the famous til•
Bards battleground in Leicester
Square, London, in aid of the Red
Cease.
The sun never sets en British made of the last war. During 1940 the
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Twenty New War Factories Abuse That Lowers Politics
Are Being Built in Britain To -Day
Like a rolling snowball rapidly in-
creasing in •size as it swiftly gathers
momentum, Britai'nes industrial War.
output has already reached figures
hardly dreamed of in September, 1939.
Output of shells has beendoubled,.
and at the end of 1939 was ten times
greater than in a comparable period
billiard tables, for it is literally true output of • guns will exceed the height
that "from Greenland's icy mountains: of the final period' of the maximum
to India's coral strand?' men find re- production' effort attained in the last
creation round tables made by British war.
bury of the London Road and Mr. craftsmen who have been doing the Twenty new Government factories,
John Steamy of Bayfield. job for generations. Greenlanders to cost £45,000,000:;, have been put in
Mr. Emmerson Mitchell, son of Mrs. playing in their sombre fur -trading hand since, September 3, and 300 -con-
Mitchell of Albert . street, is •another station's and rajahs in their ornate tractors' factories have .been extended'
Clinton boy who has volunteered for Indian palaces are the two extremes, at a cot: of: £10'000;000._.
service at the front. He is going and between themoxime men of many In the ., last. war .Britain's contribu-
with the Army Medical Corps Corr nations enjoying games in private tion in transport vehicles was about
meted with the second contingent anti houses, exclusive clubs, military nes 40,000; in the first year of this war
(Globe and Mail)
We canmot see what Premier Hep-
burn expects to gain by gross person-
al abuse of Canada's Prime Minister.
What ever his dislike, or hatred, of
Mr. King, it is of no consequence be-
side the fact that the latter is head
of the Dominion Government by
virtue of a free ballot. He is the
people's choice for the highest post
within their gift, and is entitled to the
respect that accompanies the position
When M. Hepburn declared the
Prime Minister was "like a mud turt-
le snapping its head up and down."
'during the. tour of Their Majesties,
he carried his' own political office to
'a low level.
Mr. Hepburn is privileged to criti-
cize, the head of the Dominion Govern-
ment and his adsnininistration;,bat in
the name of the cause for which civil-
ization is fighting cannot, we start off
a. war election without barnyard in-
sults? The campaign promisee to be
destructive- enough.- of public morale
when confined to the issue, Ringing
in personalbitterness. will .make the
effect infinitely worse. If ever there
was a time requiring calm discussion,
and elimination of everything abusiue,
it is when considering the fate of the
left yesterday for the training camp sea and working men's social in- her, contribution to Allied mobility
at London. stitutes. will, emceed 100,000 vehicles.
ISIr. Arlie Matheson, son of Mr. A. Though naturally a comparatively Between the outbreak of war and
it swept away the flood gates in Mr. E. Matheson, Tuckersmith, and form- small industry, billiard table manu- the, end of 1939, nearly 8250,000,000
S. Weekes dam, the neighbours turn- erly of Clinton, is a patient in the facture is a very exclusive one. Of worth of contracts had been placed
ed out on Monday and helped to fix local hospital just now, having been the two oldest -established, firms, one by the Ministry of Supply, excluding
it up so that he can attend to theoperated was founded by a Mx. `continuing" contracts for raw mater -
wants of his customers again.
Ata special meeting of the town
council held on Wednesday night the
fire brigade was strengthened by the
addition of an assistant engineer and
A. Seeley was appointed to that posit-
ion. Mr. S. J. Andrews was appointed
stoker at the same salary as the as-
sistant engineer, viz., twenty-five dol-
lars per annum. place
A pretty house wedding took
at the residence -of Mr. James Stevens
of the Base Line on Tuesday after-
noon when his fourth daughter, Miss
Alma, was married to Mr. William
Eagleson, a prosperous young busi-
ness man of Aberdeen, South Daokta.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
B. Clenient.
Mr. Gabriel Elliott is again getting
the use of his foot that was so badly
injured a few days ago. It seems
he was helping to run a big log off
the skid on to the sleigh when in
some manner the log ran back on his
handspike which was knocked out of
his hands and fell across two toes
which were badly crushed.
Mr. James Petrie of Leadbury has
rented the house and fifteen acres on
the Bayfield concession lately vacated
by Mr. Arthur Cantelon, who has
moved over to Tuckersanith.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Eagleson, who
have been visiting relatives and
friends in town and adjacent town-
ships for several weeks, left yester-
day a.m. to return to their home in
North Dakota.
On Saturday afternoon the aminal
meeting of the shareholders and pat-
rons of the Holn'iesville cheese fact-
ory was held. A dividend was paid
on all the paid-up shares. The of-
ficers were re-elected for another
year as follows: President, W. B.
Forster; Secretary, W. S. Laurence;
Directors, R. Jenkins, 3. Connolly, G.
Holland and J. Jenkins.
The Clinton hotels are busy this
week, the commercial houses particul-
arly. On Tuesday and Wednesday
forty knights of the grip registered
at the Rattenbury alone.
Squire Biggins of the London Road
returned on Saturday from Toronto
where he attended meetings of the
shorthorn cattle breeders.
on for appendicitis'. He is Thurston in the"
continuing"
progressing very nicely. 1799; the other, a mere and only ials. This is where mast of the
has di os ohis none is crag, by millions:
Raw materials, textiles & leather £73 nation.
Guns,,, small arms, ammunition £50
Vehicles 245
generation of the Davis family e Schemes for assisting production £22
craftsmen works there. (Machine tools £13
But the manufacturers do not live Optical and scientific instruments £12
General stores £10
Explosives £7
The Minister of Supply, Mr. Leslie
Burgin, referred recently to his Min-
ing. its influence thousands of miles instry's powers to prevent profiteer -
arose the globe in different directions. ing. "There is now no firm which
A cargo of equipment and replace- can refuse to allow its books to be
ments was going. Westwards to Chile; seen and its whole establishment to
and a .special envoy combining the be controlled," he said.
duties of craftsman and commercial
traveller was sailing Eastwards with
a cargo of new tables, recently order-
ed, to Egypt. He will also tour the
entire kingdom to "service' existing
tables and collect more orders.
And at home, the factory is busy
making small size tables to meet the
boom caused by the blackout.
Mr. Ben Coled f e sp 103 years .old, has the fourth genera-
y g
cosy cottage on Orange street to Mr. tion of the Burroughs family as its
John Armstrong of Tuckersmith, who present head. His workpeople have
will move in and take possession in,' just as proud a lineage, for the fourth
the course of a few weeks.
Softly -Wigginton' — At St. John's
Church, Brantford, on February 14th,
Stella Mary, daughter of Mrs. Wig-
ginton of Clinton to W. H. Softly of
Niagara -on -the -lake.
Kilty — In Hensali, on February
10th, Sophia Cook, relict of the late
John D. Kilty, of Hullett, in her 8Sth
year.
Mr. Jack Wiseman of the staff of
the Bank of Montreal, Mt. Forest,
has been home during the past week.
Jack had the misfortune to meet with
an accident while playing hockey, re-
ceiving a severe injury to his left eye.
Mr.s V. Diehl died oar Monday at
her home near Brucefield in her 79th
year. The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon to Baird's Cemetery.
When The Present Century
Was Young
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD,
FEBRUARY 18, 1915
Sergeant "Bob" Welsh
POLITICAL NOTES
Hon. J. C. Elliott of London, form-
er Postmaster -General, has been ap-
pointed to the Senate.
Syl. Apps, star centre player with
Toronto Maple Leafs in the National
Hockey League is the Conservative
candidate in Brant.
Hon. C. A. Dunning, former Min-
ister of Finance, will not be a can-
didate in the coming election. He is
in. the past. At the moment when
the Lord Mayor was opening the ex-
hibition, for example, one billiards
firm alone was in the act of spread-
SEAFORTH SAFE
BLOWN BY THUGS
Thugs who early Saturday morning
blew open the safe of the Seaforth,
Creamery, escaped with a safety de-
posit box containing about $500 and
negotiable papers.
The time of the safeblowing was
tentatively set as between four o'clock
regaining his health, but does not and seven o'clock. Helmer Snell, Sea -
wish to jeopardize his recovery by forth town constable, said be was near
entering a campaign. the Creamery between three and four!
This is not by any means Canada's o'clock and everything was in order.(
first winter election. Others were on The work was evidently the job of,
January 22, 1874; February 22, 1887; expert cracks -nem The thieves enter -I
March 5, 1891; December 17, 1917; ed the building through an open side
December 6, 1921. Ontario also has Idoor.
had Provincial general elections in The thieves traveled east after
winter time. (leaving Seaforth because the safety
In the last Federal election of thedeposit box, identified by cheques
fall of 19$5, Mr. Deachman of Wing -.made out by the Seaforth Creamery,
ham was elected over the late Georgelwas found lying on the highway No.
Spotton, also of Wingham who had 8 near Suehring's garage, west of
been Conservative member for North ! Sebringville.
Huron for two terms previously. Irl It had been jimmied open and all
the Huron -Perth riding Mr. Golding, cash removed. The cheques, however,
of Seaforth won over Frank
d-
as Conservative candidateand nR.I) J.ently been thrown out of a pa sing
McMillan as Independent candidate. I automobile.
TEACHERS HAVE
DUAL RESIDENCES
School teachers who regularly spend
heir holidays at their parents' homes
ither may vote in the electoral dist-
•iet where their parents live or in the
listrict where they teach school pro-
vided their names are on the voter's
ist but they cannot vote at advanced
pales, Jules Castonguay, chief elect-'
oral officer stated in a memorandum
to returning officers on Tuesday.
With elections fixed for the day
following Easter Monday, Mr. Cast-
onguay has received a great number
of inquiries as to wihether school
teachers must return to the electoral
district in which they teach school to
vote thereby cutting short their holi-
days. The Election Act snakes spec-
ial provisions for teachers to vote in
the electoral district where they teach.
"It appears," the memorandum
stated, "that a teacher has what may
be termed a dual residence and she
can elect whether she will vote in the
!electoral district in which her place
'or residence, while teaching school, is
situated, or in the electoral district in
which the home of her parents is sit-
(uated. It goes without saying, how-
ever, that teachers in the above cir-
1 eumstance can vote only in one elec-
Ioral district at a general election."
The same provision applies to male
teachers, Mr. Castonguay said.
Coal For Bullets
(Windsor Star)
The Canadian Government will do
well to give serious consideration to
the suggestion of the Western Can-
ada Fuel Association. The members
urge that more Canadian coal be used
by Canadians.
In their• request, the fuel men point
out that Canada will have to make
extensive purchases of war supplies
in the United States. As the struggle
intensifies, more and' more war ma-
terials will be required. These will
have to be paid for by Canadian
dollars.
By using Canadian coal, the Cam-
adian people would keep at home the
money they usually spend in the Unfit -
ed States for fuel. That would amount
to around $75,000,000 for the current
season. And, if a substantial per-
centage of that amount could be di-
verted from the United States to the
Canadian mines, the exchange situa-
ion would be assisted materially.
Huron -Perth Executive
Have Confidence In
King's Administration
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W. H. GOLDING LIBERAL CHOICE
Huron -Perth Liberals meeting in
Hensall on Thursday =ominously en
dorsed a resolution of confidence in
the administration 'of the Rt. Hon.
W. L. Mackenzie King and expressing,
appreciation of the services of the
sitting member W. H. Golding. Chas.
Zwicker, of Crediton, president of the
assoeialtion, was in the, chair.
The text of the resolution was as
follows:
Moved by Charles Fritz, Zurich,
seconded by 3. Ross Taylor, Science
Hill: that the executive of the Huron
Perth Liberal Association place itself
on record of appreciating the efficient
leadership given. by the Prime Min-
ister during the Parliamentary. term
and the manner in which he and his
cabinet have in a very limited time
organized Canada for war service in
closest co-operation with the British
and French Governments, by seltect-
ing men of outstanding ability re-
gardless of their political affiliations
for very important and difficult tasks
which this war has created in Can-
ada, and further that the executive
has complete confidence and faith in
the ability of the Prime Minister and
his governemnt to manage Canadian
affairs both from the domestic and
foreign standpoint, and further, this
executive has complete confidence in
Mr. W. H. Golding, the member for
this riding and expresses its deepest
appreciation of his untiring efforts
to serve the same and that a copy of
this resolution be forwarded to the
Prime Minister and his cabinet and
also a copy be given to the Press.
W. H. Golding Unanimous Choice
At the convention held in Hensall
last Friday afternoon W. H. Golding,
of Seaforth, federal minister in the
last two Parliaments was unanimous-
ly chosen by the Liberals of Huron -
Perth as their candidate in the com-
ing election. Mr. Golding's name was
the only one placed in nomination.
He represented the riding in the last
Parliament and was the member for
the South Huron constituency from
1932 to 1935.
OLD FIRE ENGINE
LONG IN SERVICE
JUNK WORTH $52
A town institution that for years
gave good service to Haeriston in
moments of alarm passed into a state
of deep humiliation this week. It was
the old steam fire engine shelved some
years ago with the purchase of a
motor fire truck. The old engine,
familiar to every resident at one time,
has been occupying a position of re
tired dignity in the fire hall since
its replacement but the town council
came to the conclusion its usefulness
had passed and the space was of more Strathroy, Wingham, Seaforth and
value than the machine and so to a Goderich. Six students of Wayne
junk dealer it. went for the sum of University were the pall -bearers. In -
$52. The steam engine, when in ac- torment was made in Acasia Cmne-
tion, pumped water wherever avail- tery, Detroit, Michigan, ie the family
able when fires were to be fought. I plot.---Seaforth Expositor.
DEATH OF THELMA CREIGHTON
Word was received by Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Kirk of Tuckersmith of the
death of their granddaughter, Thelma
Creighton, who was hurt on January
24th as she crossed the street to go
skating to a outdoor rink. She was
taken to the hospital where she died
shortly afterwards. Her father passed
away eight years ago and she is sur-
vived by her mother, one sister, Pearl,
and one brother, Francis, who is at-
tending Wayne University. Thelma
was a student hi a Detroit school and.
literally hundreds came to view the
remains as her body lay at the Al-
fred E. Crosby chapel. Rev. Mr. Kin-
der of the Anglican church officiated.
A number of relatives and friends
attended the funeral from Chicago,
Municipally Sergeant Welsh is de-
serving of a long service medal for
he has been in the employ of the
corporation since Feb. 15, 1887.
When he was appointed Joseph
Whitehead was mayor, Alex Me-
Murchy, reeve, and A. H. Manning,
deputy, all three long since passing
away. Sergeant Welsh has served
under eleven mayors and is an ef-I
ficient officer, always doing his duty
as he seesft.
At the recent celebration of the
Festival of St. John the Evangelist
by the Masonic brothers an address
was given by, Rev. F. C. Harper,
pastor of Willis Church, who held
the office of Grand Chaplain of the
Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. during
two years and has won honour as a
Masonic lecturer and student of Mas-
onic lore. -
A curious end interesting fact came
to Iight the ether day when the late
Mrs. Thos. Robertson was laid to rest
in Clinton cemetery beside her hus-
bad. who, was lathed .in July .of1861.
The records shoti'v that lits was the
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
THE BAPTIST carnal(
Rev. A. E., Silver, Pastor
2.30 p.m.—Sunday Scbool
7 p.m.—Evening Worship
The Young People meet eaclw
Monday evening at S pen.,
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Rev. A. H. O'Neil,
2.30 p.m.—Sunday School.
11 a.m. Morning Prayer.
7 p.m.—Evening Prayer.
THE SALVATION ARMY&
Capt. McDowell
11 a.m.—Worship Service.
3 pm.—Sunday School
7 p.m.—Evening Worship'
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ONTARIO STREET GTN,ITEI
Rev. G. G. Burton. -M.A, Biel.
2,30 p.m.—Sunday School..
11 a.m.—Divine Worship.
9.30 a,m, Turner's. Church, Seers
vice and Sunday Sehool,
7 p.m. Evening Worship,
WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED i
Rev. Andrew Lane, BsA., B.D.
11 a.m.—Divine Worship
7 p.m.—Evening Worship.
Sunday School at conclusion off
morning service.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH/
Rev. Gordon Peddle, B.A..
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship Service 11 a.m.
3 p.m. Worship Service at BayfieM3
2 p.m.—Sunday School. Bayfield&..
CLINTON MISSION
W..1. Cowherd, Supt.
Services:
Monday 8 p.m. Young People
Thursday 8 p.m. Prayer Meeting:
Sundays
11 a.m. Prophetic Studies
2 p.m. Sunday School.
3 p.m. Fellowship Meeting
8 p.m. Evangelistie Service.
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