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The Clinton News Record, 1940-05-23, Page 3'THUMB., MAY 23, 1940 THE CLINTON .Nr; WS-REC©RD PAGE 3 'IAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE GAY NINETIES Flo You Remember What Happened During The Last Decade Of The Old Century? THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD MAY 24, 1900 While discharging a giant fire cracker on Saturday. night Mr. Frank Mitchell, a prominent business snap of Sernna, had the fingers of his right hand . blown off and his nose split open. Mr. Mitchell's home was- formerly at Londesboro and some years ago he worked for Hodgens Bros., W. T. Holloway has bought the dental practice of Dr. Ross of Wing - died at Worcester, Mass. a few days ago, when a young man taught the Hayfield Line school for three years. Pte. L. W. Manning, who has been in training for the 2nd Contingent at Winnipeg, is a Clinton boy, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Manning. Pte. Walter Armstrong, a Clinton boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Arm- strong, now of Toronto, was taken to Shorneiiffe hospital, England for a fractured arm sustained • on the eve of his regiment leaving for France. Dr. C. W. Thompson, medical of- ficer for Hallett, and Dr. J. W. Shaw, ham and located in that town on, the local health officer, left on Mon - Monday. Dr. Holloway graduated day, afternoon for Peterboro to attend from the Dental College with honors the annual meeting of the M.O.H.'s and was highly complimented by the o£ Ontario Dr. Shaw read a paper at staff for his high standing in pract- the meeting. ical dentistry. He was for years a valued singer in the choir of Ontario Street Methodist church. Mr, J. W. Green has disposed of the Tavistack Gazette. Mr. Green is a son-in-law of Mr. John Croll and known to many in Clinton. Mr. Joe Rattenbury is again im- proving his hostelry. This time Mr. Copp's staff has been painting the interior while Mr. Mackenzie's men are at work on the siding outside. The siding by the way, is* double thick. Miss Dollie Fair, who has so ef- ficiently performed the duties of or- ganist of Willis church " for some years, has resigned. Miss L. Irwin will take the position and, as she is an accomplished musician, will, no doubt, fill the position acceptably. Miss Hattie Milloy, daughter of Mr. Dan Milloy, a former resident f Clin- ton, died in Detroit on Saturday. The remains were brought to Clinton and taken to the residence of James Twitchell, from whence the funeral took place on Tuesday. The barn of P. Cole on the Hay- field line was raised on Wednesday. Everything went together .in fine shape and best of all no. injuries were sustained. Sides were chosen by R. Cluff and J. Elliott. The race was a fast one, lasting less than twenty-five minutes. A frightful accident happened in Goldthorpe's portable sawmill at Dungannon on Saturday last when. Charles Carpenter, who was about 22 years of age and a mason by trade, fell across the revolving saw which "YOUR HOME STATION", CHNX 1200 kcs. WINGHAM 250 metres WEEKLY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY, MAY 24th: 9.00 a.m. Piano Ramblings '7.00 p.m. The Four of Us 7.30 pan. Phil Labadie 8.00 p.m. Gulley -Jumpers SATURDAY, MAY 25th: 8.00 a.m. Breakfast Club 9.30 a.m. Kiddies' Party 10.30 a.m. Shut -Ins 7.45 p.m. Barn Dance' SUNDAY, MAY 26th: 11.00 a,m. St. Paul's Anglican Church 1.00 p.m. Freddy Martin Orch . 5.30 p.m. Lutheran Hour '7.00 p.m. Presbyterian Church MONDAY, MAY 27th: 1.00 p.m. Gene Autry 6.00 p.m. Phil Labadie 7.00 p.m. L:grdt Trio 8.00 p.m. Songs by Sarah TUESDAY, MAY 28th: 11.00 a,m. Piano Ramblings 12.45 pm. Caetus Mac 7.00 p.m. Spinning Wheel Singers 8.00 pan. Hanover Merrymakers WEDNESDAY, MAY 29th: 10.00 ani. Harry J. Hoyle 6.00 p.m. Cactus Mac severed him in twain, 7,00 pan. The Four Showmen On Saturday evening last three of 8.00 p.m. Little Band. Stanley's heavyweights met in THURSDAY, MAY 30th: Rathwell's shoe store. Their united weights total close to half a ton. They were T. Wiley, 410 pounds; H. Peek, 271; A. B. Stephenson 240; When The Present century Was Young THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD! MAY 27 1915 Mr. Richard Morrison of the 6th. con. of Hallett had the misfortune to meet with a bad accident on Tuesday forenoon. He was starting for hone when a portion of the harness broke and the horse got out of control, the buggy striking a telegraph pole. Mr. Morrison received: the fracture of two ribs and a bad shaking up. Master Willis Clark Cooper, son of Mr. A. T. Cooper of town, who is a pupil in the second division of the Model school, got up a little booklet in honour of Empire Day which is quite a work of art and does credit to the young artist. The body of Burke, the five-year- old son of Dr..E. G. and Mrs, Holmes of Saskatoon, Sask., who was drown- ed several months ago was last week recovered twenty-five miles down the stream. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Elliott of Orange, Missouri, will on Monday' celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have on more than one occasion visited in. Clinton at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Trick and Mr. and Mrs. W. IL Hellyar. Mr . G.W. Layton of the London Road is another farmer who has in- vested in a motor car and whois get- ting a good deal of satisfaction out, of the deal. Among the many students at Tor- onto, who passed the recent Univer- sity examinations appears the name of Miss Mary J. Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Holrnes; formerly of Clinton, who stood first and also took first-class honours in the fourth and final year in Domestic Science. Mr. John Katcher], passed away on. Wednesday of last week at his home in Stanley township, He was eighty- four year§ of age and, is survived by hit wife and .a grown family. Lance Corporal Will Palmer who Was killed in the recent battle of Langemark in France, spent most of Ms boyhood in Stanley township., He enlisted at Goderich, trained at Val- cartier and Salisbury Plains and re- ceived his first promotionlash Nov- ember. Rev. Dr. Robert J. Floody, who ' 11.00 a.n'i. Piano Ramblings 1,00 p.m. Donald Robb, tenor 7.00 p.m. Bob Barrie CHURCH DIRECTORY THE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. A. E. Silver, Pastor 2.30 p.m. -Sunday School '7 p.m. -Evening Worship The Young People meet each Monday evening at 8 p.m. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Rev. A. II. O'Neil, B.A., B.D. 10.00 a.m.-Sunday School. 11 am. Morning Prayer. '7 p.m. -Evening Prayer. THE SALVATION ARMY Capt. McDowell 11 a.m.-Worship Service 3 p.m. -Sunday School 7 p.m, -Evening Worship ONTARIO STREET UNITED Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A.,13.1). 10.00 a.m.-Sunday School, 11 a.m.-Divine Worship 9.30 a.m. Turner's Church Ser. vice and Sunday School 7 pan. Evening Worship WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED TEE UNEMPLOYED BACK YARII In these war times every effort should be made to develop all'possible resources of the country, and every- one should co-operate in this. Some folk say there is nothing they can do, but there is . What about that vacant back yard. In former days it was a customary, thing for people to carry on little, activities iii their back yards. Some kept chickens and had a•steady sup- ply of fresh eggs and chicken pot pie for the table. Many people also raised their own vegetables. But now, it is. only the odd citizen 'that has a chicken pen, and many more save made a lawn of the back yard, clafm- ing it was less work, looked nicer and vegetables could easily be bought. They wanted their Saturdays and half holidays free instead of hoeing and pulling weeds. Besdes the garage takes up the most of ' some bark yards, and there isn't room for a gar- den. • Yet the folks of a former day, and those who still have a garden, seem to have a good time raising their vegetables and flowers. When they hoe in the garden they develop muscle and health and their appetites are better. The stimulating outdoor life makes them happy and optimistic and they forget their business worries. And 4n these war times they have the added thought that they are helping their country to win the war by pro- ducing more foodstuffs that are so badly needed. Try it this year, if at all .possible. • THE LONG VIEW The publisher of one of Ontario's leading weekly newspapers relates that one recent afternoon, when he was worrying about the ,state of the world in general and the state of his own business in particular, an old subscriber came to call. The latter was a man in his late sixties, appar- ently in the best of health and vigor; but evidently the trend of events or the weather or both were preying on his spirits. After a little gloomy, talk he announced the purpose of his visit, which was to renew his subscription. Handing a dollar across the desk, he said: "You know, John, when you get to my time of Iife you don't know what may happen. So I'm only re- newing for six months." After writing the receipt, the pub- lishei sat for a time, feeling gloom- ier than ever. Then he walked across the street to the post office to get the afternoon mail, The first envelope he opened con- tained a money order and a letter from a former resident of the town, now a man of ninety-three years of age. He had been keenly interested in the town ever since he moved away, and had always kept up with the local news by reading the paper. His note expressed optimism in every line, and his order covered a two-year renewal. The publisher says he has stopped worrying and feels a new confidence about his business and, the outlook for the world. Rev. Andrew Lane, B.A., B.D. 11 a,m,-Divine Worship '7 pan. -Evening Worship. Sunday School at conclusion of morning service. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Gordon Peddie, B.A. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Worship Service at Bayfield 2 p.m. -Sunday School, Bayfield. CLINTON MISSION W. J. Cowherd, Supt. Services; Monday 8 pm. Young People Thursday 8 p.m. Prayer Meeting Sundays 11m. Prophetic Studies ph 2 p.m. Sunday School. 3 p.m. Fellowship Meeting 8 p,ni. Evangelistic Service. FUNERAL OF FORMER HAYFIELD RESIDENT The funeral of 11/Ir;s. Margaret Mal - hough, widow of William, Mallough, was held to Dungannon cemetery on Thursday afternoon upon the arrival at Lucknow of the afternoon train, MTs. Mallough died in Toronto at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Turn - penny (Bessie),91 Atlas Ave„ after an illness of about eight months. She was one of a family of eleven, six sons' and five daughters of the late William Patrick and' Mary Sproul, who were among the earliest of the pioneers of the township • of Ashfield. She was predeceased by her husband in 1928. They were married in Chicago 47 years ago, and lived in Dungannon, Bayfied, Kinlough, Belmore, Tees - water and Lueknow where her hus- band died. One daughter, Mrs. Turn- penny, of Toronto, survives, 'also three sisters, Mrs. John Petrie, Dungannon, Mrs. Springage. (Minnie), Chicago, and Mrs. Joe Agar, Guelph, all of whom attended the funeral; one sis- ter, Mrs. William Shackleton (Susan) predeceased her. There are ,six broth- ers, all of whom, survive: William of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Samuel, E1 Paso, Illinois; Isaiah, of Chicago, who was here for the funeral; David, Oakland, California; Joseph, Provost, Sask. and Charles of Vancouver, B. C. The funeral was conducted by Rev. C. H. MacDonald of Lucknow and Dungannon Presbyterian churches, and the pallbearers were six nephews, W. J. Stothers, W. A. Stewart, Roy and William. Petrie, of Dungannon, George Feagan, Goderich and Bert Greer of Glarus. DISCRIMINATION IN TAXES The assessment of a business tax by a municipality on its local merch- ants appears to be one of the most inequitable forms of taxation in ex- istence today. Local merchants are assessed an additional levy order and above the property tax for the priv- ileges they are supposed to enjoy in the conduct of their respective busi- nesses. By contrast look at the mail order houses and the outside delivery firms such as bakers, cleaners and others who yearly take thousands of dollars out of the town without con- tributing a cent to the upkeep of the municipality. For the sake of justice it semis only fair that either the outside firms who do business in town should be required to pay a tax, or that the local business tax be remov- ed entirely. It does not hurt to bear this inequality in mind, Think of the fact that local merchants are con- tributing an extra amount to the up- keep of the town's institutions while the outsiders are taking your money without one cent of return to the town. Miss Helen Bell is Scholarship Winner Award for High Standing in Course at Victoria Hospital Jntere tiug Sidelights on the War A. true story of the two famous London (Eng'.) cathedrals. Canter- bury Cathedral is heavily protected against air raids, Teeny thousands of sandbags being piled up against the edifice. St. Paul's Cathedral, on the other hand, is not protected at all. Instead, on its massive front door is a printed prayer expressing faith in God and praying to Him for the safety of the cathedral. • 5 * * 5 5 Out of 616 members in the Brit- ish House of Commons, . about 100 are already serving with the Colours. ▪ * * * There are 22 pairs of brothers in the Westminster (B.C.) Ifegiment of the 2nd Division, Canadian Active Service Force, probably a record for Canada. Miss Helen Mae Carruthers Bell, whose home is in Goderich township, was announced at London this week as the winner of the Victoria Hos- pital Auxiliary scholarship. for 1940. The scholarship, which was formally presented at the hospital graduation exercises on Wednesday evening, by the auxiliary president, Mrs, Harold Wollatt, is for a post -graduate course in the division of study for graduate nurses, University of Western On- tario, and is awarded annually to the student in the graduating year who, during her entire course, has main- tained the highest average in both theory and practice. Miss Bell, who is a daughter of James W. Bell, R.R. 2, Goderich, was on the London public school teaching staff prior to entering training at Victoria and was given a year's leave of absence so that she might return to the teaching staff if she decided not to continue her nursing course, That she liked her first year was evidenced by her formal resignation from the London public school teach- ing staff at the end of the year, and that she continued, to find it the road to her chosen profession is'shown in the high standing she has attained. Miss Bell will take her post -grad- uate course at Western in the 1941- 42 term.-Goderich Signal -Star. VISITORS TO DUNGANNON HEAR N. Y. HOME ROBBED Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moreland; 101E-179, the Brom, Env York City, who have been vaearioning here and at Kingston, left on Saturday on the first lap of their return journey to their home, and, after a brief visit with Stratford friends, will continue their homeward trip. Their visit was shortened by word from New York, during their absence, their house had been burglarized. Communications from the police department of New York assured them that the burglars, two men and a boy, had been ap- prehended and were being held in custody awaiting the return of Mr. and Mrs. Moreland, • The loot also has been recovered. It was learned that access to their apartments, which are hi the 5th 'story of the building, had been made by letting the boy down from the roof, many storeys above, to one of the windows which had been left slightly open and unlocked. As their home contained many valuables, Mr. and Mrs. More- land, were naturally, much upset over the whole affair. Mewib no- epi �JUST S LIKE OLD CHUM 5 An atlas of Greater Germany is advertised by a large German pub- lishing house, and with it is offered a guarantee of a "map of the nett frontiers whenever the old ones are "revised." * 5 * * M Any German who wants to buy anything in a bottle must take his own cork to the store. 5 M & 5 * The moat around the Tower of London has been divided into allott ments for the wardens, and is being dug up to provide more food as part of a "Dig for Victory" campaign. * 5 * * * A Southall, England coal merch- ant was fined $400 and costs for selling coal at prices exceeding the scheduled list price -profiteering. He was a foreigner. tt * 5 * * There is a scarcity of cloth in Germany. Result --a standard dress for women and girls is being intro- duced. Of a simple design, to save cloth and sewing cotton, it will be made only in black, red and brown. Men are to lose most of their suit pockets!..No pockets in vests, only one hip pocket in trousers and prob- ably but one in the coat, * * 5 * * "Gertrude" hides the identity of a South African business man who has donated two million cigarettes to Empire troops overseas, and promises to send more as long as his identity is not disclosed. * * ,% 5 * British medical men claim that blue-eyed men often make the best air fighter -pilots (blue eyes fre- quently indicating an independent, combative type of personality), They claim to be able to spot a potential fighter -pilot almost at a glance -the way he moves, the quickness of his eye and readiness of his smile, k * Remember reading about the Battle of Waterloo being won "on the play- ing fields of Eton"? One day re- cently seven 'Eton masters left to join the Forces, EMINENT NATIVE SON OF MORRIS ,HOME ON VISIT Dr. Charles Fraser, B.A., M.A„ Ph.D., F.R.C.S., of Vancouver is vis- iting his brother and sisters in Mor- ris township and Bluevale, Wm. H. Fraser, Mrs. Richard Johnston and Mrs. Arthur Shaw and this week will attend the meeting of the Royal Can- adian Society in London, Dr. Fraser is one of Morris town- ship's most distinguished sons, He took his third class teaching certifi- cate at No. 10 Morris, under Dr. R. L. Stewart, and when seventeen com- menced a three-year term teaching in Wawanosh. He got his first class certificate in six months at Goderich High School, then his teachers' cer- tificate at Toronto Normal and taught two years at Collingwood. I•Ie took up biology at Toronto Univer- sity and spent his summers at Cape Canso and the Georgia coast in re- search work. He went to B.C. and taught in Nelson high school, then to the University of Iowa for post graduate work in the department of Hydroids. He received the appoint - moat of curator of the Biological Station. at Nanaimo and spent some. years there in Government work in connection with the salmon industry acid menace of sea lions. He was next appointed head of the Zoology department of the University of British Columbia. He has attended all the meetings of the Pacific Scientific Congress (which meets every third year) in Honolulu, Sydney, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Java, Netherlands East Ind- ies; Vancouver, and lastly San. Fran- cisca. He has also been in the south doing research work' in the Galap- agos Islands and across the northern part of South America, alcnv the 13. C. coast 'to Alaska. The Japanese Emperor, whose hobby is hydroids. has had him classify several cases for him and shared some of his specimens, The Emperor honored him with a gift of beautiful eloisonne vases. Auer twenty years as head of his department, Dr. Fraser has this year been retired, but granted room and facilities for research, DID YOU KNOW? The Swastika is the ensign of German National-Skocialismi (Nazi- ism). The German claim that this is an exclusive right to an ancient Teuton civilization is false. Actually it is the State ensign of Finland, and when soldiers of the German Baltie Corps returned home in 1919 from aiding the Finns in their fight for freedom from Russia (as a re- sult of which Finland regained its freedom), they wore the swastika on their helmets,' These soldiers joined various post- war organizations opposed to the then German government, and when the Hitler party was formed, they adopted the swastika as their em- blem. As a matter of fact, the swastika is a relic of 'many ancient peoples, traces of it having been found in Mongolia and the, Orient. "Trojan Horse". This expression has peculiar significance today be- cause - of the German methods in Norway and other countries -having' apparent "tourists" and merchant seamen in a country, who, when the moment is ripe, re revealed as sol diers and who attempt to wrest vul- nerable points of communication-, transport and military significance from the defenders, thus simplifying the task of the main German army of aggression. The method is being called the "Trojan Horse" trick because of the legend that over 3000 years ago (about 1184 B.C.), the Greeks cap- tured the city of Troy by a trick. After trying for over ten years to overcome the Trojan forces without success, the Greeks built a huge wooden horse and a number of the bravest Greek heroes concealed them- selves in it. This horse was left just. outside the city gates, while the le - mining Greek forces apparently withdrew. Thinking that the enemy had given up the fight, the soldiers of Troy opened the gates and pulled in the horse, then commenced a feast Of rejoicing. While the revelry was at its height, the Greeks within the horse emerged, opened the city gates to let their comrades in and Troy Was captured and completely dest- royed. Lebensraum (German for "living space"). Germany alleges that she is overpopulated and claims the right to acquire, annex or conquer by any means other adjacent countries to provide "living space" for her 111..00 COME IN FOR. , PATHFINDER TODAY! IT'S A NEW GOODYEAR TIRE ,.ATA ROCK -BOTTOM PRICE .1r(izzott;qtp • Pathfinder is designed to give you long, trouble-free service. It has every Goodyear feature for long life. Drive in for service today! No waiting! No delay! PRICED FROM $5.9s, (30 x 31/2)i BROWNIE'S SERVICE STATION • CLINTON, ONTARIO people. Part of this outlook is bas- ed on a belief that a country should be able to subsist entirely on what it is able to grow itself -an idea. perhaps practicable in ancient days but hardly possible in this modern age of highly industrialised commun- ities and efficient systems of com- munication and transport.... It is to be noted that the Germans callously show indifference to similar claims of their neighbouring countries, such as Denmark, Norway, Czecho Slov- akia etc.. , . The plea re, of course, a. thinly veiled "justification" for flar.- rant aggression and the right to con- quer and subdue other countries for the sole sake of the German Reich. ROUND TRIP ARGAIN FARES MAY 3.1 and June 1 From CLINTON TO Stations Oshawa and east to Cornwall inclusive, Uxbridge. Lindsay, Peterboro, Campbeilford, Newmarket, Callingwood, Meaford, Midland, North Bay, Parry Sound, Sudbury, Capreol and West to Beardmore. P. M. Trains May 31. A11 Trains June 1 To TORONTO Also to Brantford, Chatham, Goderich, Guelph, Hamilton, c,ondon, Niagara Falls, Gwen Sound, St. Catharines, St. Marys, Sarnia. Stratford, Strathroy, Woodstock. See handbills for complete list of destinations For fares, return limits, train information, tickets, etc. Consult nearest agent C A .2` A'.{rI xIe 9`i 71 • Beautiful Columbia Icefield Highway New Thrill for Visitors to Rockies The newly completed Columbia A Iceffleld highway, leading north- ward from Banff and Lake 'Louise in the ,Canadian Rockies, will provide unique motoring thrills when it is officially opened for traffic in July. The new road, which cuts through one of the most beautiful sections of the mountain playground, furnishes direct access to the great Colum- bia Tcefield, 150 square miles in extent, whose melting ice i3 the source of rivers which eventually find their way to three oceans, the Pacific,' the Arctic, and the Atlantic via Hudson 13ay, ' The highway run's through the very heart of the great mountain chain. It follows the valleys of a succession of wild, tossing rivers; skirts impressive, age-old gla- ciers; runs along the shores of tumbling streams and jade -green lakes; passes roaring Cataracts and rapids, This mountain region is not barren or colorless. Instead, be- neath great snow-cappod peaks are great spruce and pine for- ests, glittering glaciers, translu- cent bodies of water, peaks look- ing for all 'the world as though huge paint trots had been spilled gown their cliffs and terraces. Bears, elk, mOose and other big game can; be seen along the road - is good fishing * to road- side and there i,. ?� 6 the waters of the district. This new highway 1 1UniaeS t0 be an important factor in attract- ing greatly increased numbers of visitors to Bauff Springs Hotel,. Chateau Lake Louise and Cana-. &Ian Pacific mountain lodges this - summer. An interesting pro- gramme of special events has. been planned in view of the re- . cord numbers of visitors expect- ed from all pants of this contin- ent andincludes the Indian Days. celebration at Banff, July 18-21:: Trail Riders of the Canadian, Rockies, July 20-30; Sky -Lite• Trail Hikers, August 2-6; Banff' Golf Week, August 18-24; Alpine Club of Canada Outing to Glacier. Lake, July 14-30; and Buff School of '.Gine Arts, August 1-31. Phanoiral Stampede at Calgary,„ Canada's greatest Westshow, . I will be held from July 8 to. 13, _.