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WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING, IN THE
GAY NINETIES
1)o You Remember What Happened During ;The Last
Decade Of The Old Century?
SEPTEMBER 13, 1900 I tery. Considerable blood was lost be.
fore the bleeding was stopped.
Rev. Mr. Stone, missionary ' of Clinton lost one of its most highly
C10-ose,"B.C., will occupy the Ontario
street pulpit next Sunday a.m. and
the Rattenbury in the evening. He
will also address both Leagues and the Western Fair, many residents of
respected citizens on Sunday eve, in
the passing of Mrs. J. Id. Combe.
A special train left on Tuesday for
his remarks will doubtless stir up
those enthuiastie young people that
they will take greater interest in
missionary work although the zeal
they have shown in the pas_ t has been
most commendable.
Mr. T. J, Marks is taking in the
Western Fair this week as also are
Messrs. H. Erwin, G.'E'dwin and A. E.
Erwvin,
The Junior League of the Batten -
bury street church b preparing a mass
to take part in the C.E. convention to
be held in Guelph on Oct. 2nd, and
3rd. The class will participate in a
Junior Rally, a Bible drill, for which
they are being prepared by Miss Ethel
Howson and Miss Maggie Davis, who
take much interest i n the work of
this League.
Mrs. Geddes and three children from
Belgrave are visiting at the home of
Mrs. James Ferguson,
Clinton will again hear Riehelier on
Saturday night, by the Lyceum Co.
who were so favorably received last
season. Mr. Edward D'Oize will play
an important part. week in Toronto.
George Taylor of Thorn Hedge Rev. S. J. Allen. returned on Tues -
Farm is going exclusively into stock daY evening from a few holidays in
and export cattle trade. H e has • Toronto.
seeded down his farm and has bought
an additional thirty head from the There'll Always Be An
surrounding county and fine speci-
th are of the Durham class•
Mr. -james Steep left on Tuesday
ay
the armies have a: chance of coming
to pips. The enemy nation must be de-
moralized, ready to capitulate, reduc-
ed to complete inertia, before one
should think of taking any sort 'o:
military action . . . I shall not force
my way through the Maginot Line•-.
I shall manoeuvre France out of the
Maginot Line without losing one of
my men. But that's my secret . •"
WAR NOTES
Lt. Col. A. Sturdy, a veteran of the
former 161st Battalion in the last war
and who has been prominent in mill
tary circles since 1905, when• he join-
ed 33rd Huron Reg., has been appoint-
ed Company Commander of No. 11.
Canadian Training Centre, with rank
of major, with headquarters at Wood-
stock.
Canada's third division will be as-
sembled . in the Maritimes between
Oct. 1 and 15th, and there equipped
with full line of motor transports
and guns of all sizes. The lst Divis
ion is already in England ready to
take its part in any fighting that may
come. They have reached a very high
state of efficiency and are ready to
take their places beside the Empire's
finest troops.
Cpl. D. Ure of Calgary relates that
when the Canadians who landed in
France last June, had to retreat, they
made a very thorough job of smash-
ing their equipment to prevent it
falling into enemy hands. Trucks were
raced full speed head-on. into each
other. Engines were smashed by
hammers, while the gasoline was
drawn off and poured, over the
wreckage. Fire completed the des-
truction, leaving only junk for the
advancing Germans.
Distinction of being the tallest
man in the Canadian army is claimed
by Signalman G. E. Smith, who en-
listed in Frederickton, N.B., last
week. He is 6 feet 7 inches tall, 21
years old, unmarried, and comes from
Hoyt, N, B.
Clinton were visitors.
The market square has the fountain
set up and when sodded will present a
vastly different appearance from the
past years when it had• accumulated
rubbish dumped on it.
Miss Jessie O'Neil -intends leaving
shortly for Toronto to attend Faculty.
Mr. and Mrs.- A. Seeley, Wilfred
Seeley and "Toots" West motored to
London today.
Mrs• G. D. Taggart is in Toronto
this week, taking her daughter, Miss
Margaret to Havergal Ladies' Col-
lege. '
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rumball returned
Tuesday last from their honeymoon
trip and have taken up their residence
on Huron street.
Mrs. H. B. Chant returned Tuesday
after a visit in Toronto, St. Catharines
and Unionville.
Miss Jennie Robertson of the Mol -
son's Bank staff has been visiting with
relatives and friends in Brantford the
past fortnight.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Henry and Mr.
and Mrs. James Cornish spent last
mens eY
for Indian Head, N•W.T•, where he has England
secured a job.
Miss Wells of Brampton is visiting Someone has well said that the only
her brother, Mr. C. Witte of town. country that can defeat England is
—�?-- England itself. All the news from
across the water emphasizes the fact
that the whole nation stands ready
as one man to meet the enemy at this
moment massing his forces of land,
sea and air for the attempted invas-
ion. The infinite details of Britain's
preparations excite our admiration
When The Present Century
Was Young •
SEPTEMBER 16, 1915
A display that was awarded first
PLOWING MATCH TO BE AT
ST. THOMAS
The 1940 annual four-day Interna-
tional Ploughing Match and demon-
stration of farm machinery under the
auspices of the Ontario Ploughmen's
Association will be held at St.
Thomas, Ontario, on October 15, 16,
17 and 18. Already applications for
exhibit space exceed those of any pre-
vious year, and, taking into considera-
tion the progressive record-breaking
expansion in scope and attendance of
the past few years -1939 at Brock-
ville; 1938 at Minesing; 1937 at Fer-
gus, and 1936 at Cornwall—the 1940
meeting is likely to reach the highest
record, particularly in view of the
popularity at St. Thomas as an agri-
cultural centre.
Second only to the keen interest
displayed in the dexterity exhibited
in the ploughman's art, great interest.
is shown in these meetings in the
farm machinery. The exhibit embodies
the latest applications of engineeril g
science to mechanized farm equip-
ment and is a tacit reminder that, al-
though the day has not yet come
when spears will be beaten into
plough -shares, the plough itself, the
emblem of peace, pursues its unbrok-
en course thronglrqut the centuries.
The Secretary -Manager of the On-
tario Ploughmen's Association, J. A.
Carroll, East Block, Parliament Build-
ings, Toronto, reports that plans are
proceeding rapidly to completion and
that a reocrd meeting at St. Thomas
is looked forward to.
prize at the exhibit of Conventional no less than does her gigantic speed -
China was shown by Miss Agnes up of munitions plants and armament
Middleton at the Western Fair. She works,
also took a first and two second prizes We read that car radios have been
at the Toronto Exhibition. I banned; and every night all ears
The Bishop of Huron has given in. must be put out of action so that they
struetions that the National Anthem can be of no use to fifth columnists or
be sung at each Sunday service in all invading parachute troops. In many
parts of the country all road signs
churches of the Diocese during the
progress of the 1var. I have been removed, and fincing the
Mr. Dick Tasker met with an ac- right road is difficult even for the
cident when an adze he was using, local inhabitants, especially in the
turned the keen. edge cutting an ar- blackout.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
TILE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. A. E. Silver, Pastor
2.30 p.m.—Sunday Scheel
7 p.m.—Evening Worship
The Young People meet each
Monday evening at 8 p.m.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Rev. A. H. O'Neil, S.A., S.D.
10.00 amt.—Sunday School,
11 a.m. Morning Prayer.
7 p.m.—Evening Prayer.
THE SALVATION ARMY
Lieut. Maclean
11 a.m.—Worship Service
3 p.m.—Sunday School
7 p.m. -Evening Worship
A distinctive British touch is noted
in the anxety shown for their domes-
tic animals. In Germany, we are told,
all the dogs were ordered killed. Not
so in Britain. On the contrary unusual
precautions have been taken to care
for them in the emergency. An organi-
zation, the N.A.R.P•A.C., or National
Air Raid Precaution for Ani-
mals Committee, has this work in
hand, and its voluntary workers are
registering every cat, dog and horse
in the country, providing each with an
dentificatio ndisc, giving advice to
their owners as to necessary action in
case of air raids, and arranging for
the return to their homes of all ani-
mals lost or frightened away in the
excitement.
The people throughout the country
were described by one worker as
"Splendid; genuinely fond of their ani-
mals and really more concerned about
them than about themselves." One
lady suffering from writer's cramp
after visiting a home where there
were seven cats and two dogs,
and another live dogs and three cats,
tells an amusing story which illus-
trates this point.
"One woman," her story goes, "liv-
ing in a tiny house, and obviously
very poor, had a small terrier. After
I had explained about the registra-
tion, and why it would have to wear Canadian Red Cross, we should re -
a numbered disc, site looked at me in fund to you, the sum made available
horror and said, 'Good God, ma'am, to us. We are pleased to report that
you don't think them devils',, bomb as a result of your assistance we have
my Rover, do you?" I been able to develop an organization
• PROPAGANDA which we feel is playing a more and
ONTARIO STREET. UNITED
Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D.
10.00 a.m.—Sunday School.
11 a.m.—Divine Worship
9,30 a.m. Turner's Church Ser-
vice and Sunday School
7 p.m. Evening Worship
THE CANADIAN RED CROSS
The Canadian Legion War Services
has returned the $40,000 given that
organization by the Canadian Red
Cross Society in the early stages of
the war, it was announced recently
The money was advanced to the Can-
adian Legion to start it on its pro-
gramme of work on behalf of the
men of the fighting forces.
Finding it necessary to launch a
nation-wide appeal for additional
funds some time ago, it is explained,
the Legion has found itself in a posi-
tion, as a result, to return the money
contributed by the Canadian Red
Cross.
Expressing appreciation of the as-
sistance given by the Red Cross,
Brig. -General Alex Ross, chairman of
the Canadian Legion War Services,
stated in a letter accompanying the
cheque for $40,000, "We feel that it
is only right that, having regard to
the very many calls made upon the
WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED
Rev. Andrew Lane, B.A., B.D.
11 a.m.—Divine Worship
7 p.m.—Evening Worship.
Sunday School at conclusion of
morning service.
i PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship Service 11 a.m.
3 p•nr. Worship Service at Bayfield
2 p.m.—Sunday School. Bayfield.
CLINTON MISSION
W. J. Cowherd, Supt.,
Services:
Monday 8 pnr. Young People
Thursday 8 p.m. Prayer Meetin6
Sundays
11 a.m. Prophetic Studies
2 p.m. Sunday School.
3 p.m. Fellowship Meeting
8 p.m. 'Evangelistic Service,
DOMINI 1: N OF CANADA
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The Bank of Canada is authorized by the Minister of Finance to announce
the offering of a loan to be issued for cash in the following terms:
3 Per Cent Bonds due October 1,152
Callable on or after October 1, 1949
Issue Price: 98.75% and accrued interest
Yielding 3325% to maturity
Denominations of Bearer Bonds: $100, $500, $1,000
The proceeds will be used by the Government to finance expenditures for war purposes.
Payment is to be made in full against delivery of interim certificates on or after October 1,1940.
Principal and interest will be payable in lawful money of Canada. Interest will be payable
without charge semi-annually at any branch in Canada of any chartered bank. The Bonds will
be dated October 1, 1940.
In accordance with the announcement made by the Minister of Finance on August 18,
1940, the Bank of Canada has been further authorized to announce that applications will be
received to convert Dominion of Canada •4ii% Bonds due September 1, 1940, which have not
yet been presented for payment, into an equal par value of additional bonds of the above issue.
The .4l% Bonds accepted for conversion (with final coupon detached) will be valued at 100.25%
and the resultant cash adjustment in favour of the applicant will be made at the time of
delivery of the new Bonds, on or after October 1, 1940.
Cash subscriptions and conversion applications may be made through any approved in-
vestment dealer or stock broker or through any branch in Canada of any chartered bank, from
whom copies of the official prospectus containing complete details of the issue may be
obtained.
The Minister of Finance reserves the right to allot cash subscriptions in full or in part.
The lists for cash subscriptions and conversion applications will open at the Bank of
Canada, Ottawa, at 9 a.m., E.D.T., on Monday, September 9, 1940, and may be closed at any
time at the discretion of the Minister of Finance, with or without notice.
OTTAWA, September 6, 1940.
93,22511111
Roct Cellar On Farm
A Practical Asset
CARELESSNESS IN SMOKING
Carelessness in smoking was res-
ponsible for more fires and for more
fire loss in Ontario, than any other
single cause, according to report
from the offies• of the provincial fire
marshal, covering the months of
April, May and June. This is a fact
that should be considered very care-
fully by persons who use cigarettes,
cigars and pipes. If they do consider
the matter seriously they must real-
ize that they should exercise great
care in disposing of snatches, cigars
or cigarette stubs, and when knocking
out their pipes. During the three
months period covered by the report,
1,081 fires were attributed to smok-
ers, with a total loss of $338,363.
The only classification which ap-
proached or surpassed this was "un-
known' 'fires, and it should be borne
in mind that these would pebably
include a number of fires caused by senting more than a mile in length of warm water.
smoking. The total number of fires packages, cover only one section of
in the province in this three months the activities of the Doulton Works,
is given as 4,320, with losses amount- from which, in the last eight months, Printed scarfs will be good for au-
ing• to $1,608,782. This shows that a million telephone insulators alone Winn.
As in Eastern Canada from early
pioneer days, the root cellar in the
Prairie Provinces has proved one of
the most practical means of preserv-
ing and storing farm vegetable crops.
Among the many methods in use, the
root -cellar has the advantage of low
cost and simplicity of construction.
Old lumber and materials on hand
may be utilized wherever, possible. To.
show how a substantial root cellar
may be made, the Agricultural En-
gineering Division of the Dominion
Experimental Station at Swift Cur-
rent, Saskatchewan, has drawn a sim-
ple and effective plan for the con-
struction of a root cellar which are
given in recently issued Farmers'
Bulletin entitled "A Practical Farm
Root Cellar." It can be obtained by
writing to Publicity and Extension
Division, Dominion Department of
Agriculture, Ottawa.
Important factors upon which the -- •
The devilish ingenuity displayed by
the Nazi leaders in the past few
months forces us to a realization that
their most powerful weapon is not the
tank nor dive bomber nor any other
mechanical inventions Theirmost po-
tent arm, perhaps indeed secret wea-
pon of which their leader often•
boasted, is •an intangible insidious
invisible force which showed its tre-
mendously devastating power in the
swift overrunning of Norway, Hol-
land, Belgium and France. Hitler him-
self has described it for us.
"Our real war will run its course
before the armies meet in the field.
We shall not employ mass attacks as
in 1914. The system of artillery prie-
paration in trench warfare as a pre -
more important part in contributing
to the welfare of the men who are
servinc• in His Majesty's Forces."
Dr. Fred W. Bentley, national
commissioner of the Canadian Red
Cross, commented, "The Canadian Red
Cross is greatly appreciative of the
action of the Canadian Legion. In
the early stages of the war they ask-
ed our financial help in getting them
started on an effective piece of work.
We were embarking on our national
campaign for funds at the time and
the Canadian Legion agreed to do
everything they could to help us.
"We, in turn, pledged them a grant
of $10,000 a month for six months.
It was agreed that this grant would
stop if they launched a campaign of
their own during that time. We had
lude to infantry attack will be ro-advanced $40,000 when they decided
placed in future wars by an undermin-Ion a campaign, and our grant ceaed.
ing of the enemy's morale, and this Now they have found themselves i
will be effected, by propaganda befor4,I position to return the money."
approximately a quarter of the fires have been produced and many of them.
and over one-fifth of the loss is at- sent to overseas markets.
tributed to fires definitely charge- I At Lambeth, London, where the first,
able to smokers, many of them prob- potter's wheel to be driven by steam,
ably careless smokers. It is plain,was built, craftsmen are to -day ap-
from what we have written that a plying their skill not only to art pot -
grave responsibility rests 'on the t,tery, but to the throwing, shaping and
smokers.—Exchange, `lathing of many industrial products,
including insulators, exactly formed
to a fraction of an inch.
On this Thames -side site, overlook-
ing the Houses of Parliament, these
craftsmen are continuing an industry
which has unbroken links with Tudor
London. The pottery, which to-day-
has
o-dayhas its headquarters there, ntaufae-
tures a wider range of ceramic pro -
Since the war began 1,700 packages duets than any other firm in the world
carrying no fewer than 600,000 pieces with large works in the counties of
of Royal Doulton pottery, have been Dent, Lancashire and Staffordshire.
shipped, without the loss of a single
package, to the United States and
Canada.
These impressive shipments, repre-
ONE.. MILE OF POTTERY
Not a Single Breakage in Canada's
600,000 Pieces.
A hard, bathing cap can be softened:
by soaking for an hour in a solution•
of one par(ammonia and two parts of
measure of success of storng vege-
tables depends are the location of the
cellar temperature, humidity, and
ventilation. The ideal location for a
root cellar is on the side of a hill.
This will ensure' , proper drainage
away from the cellar and prevent wa-
ter from accumulating during run-off
periods. By having a south entrance
sunshine and air may be admitted
which will help to keep the vegetables
in a dry condition. Vegetables, espec-
ially potatoes, should not be. exposed
to very much light as it tends to spoil
them for table use,.
ACCIDENTS AND COMPENSATION
By a coincidence there were the
same number of accidents reported to
The Workmen's Compensation Board
during August as during July, the
number being 7,902, which compares
with 5,645 reported during August last
year.
The benefits awarded during Aug
set this year amounted to $677,882.46
of which $-569,85548 was for com-
pensation and $108,026.78 for medical
KING GEORGE IS A FREQUENT VISITOR
Any day now Ring George can be found among Britain's sailors, .oleic. s ancl airmen. On this particular
.
visit he watched men with only a few weeks' training lubricating Bren gun carriers.