The Clinton News Record, 1938-09-08, Page 1CM News -Record Est. 1878
With Which is Incorporated The
NO. 5900. -59TH YEAR
Clinton _ New ` Era
The New Era Est. 1861'
CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY,
WE CAN SOLVE YOUR I
WEDDING GIFT PROBLEM
May we suggest that your gift be silverware.
Every piece comes to you with an unconditional
replacement guarantee.
All silver plated pieces are _British Empire
Products
W. H. HELLYAR
Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 1.74j
-BARGAINS
You Will Not Want
To Miss
SKIRTS In All Wool. Materials
Several colors, plain and checked,
Sizes 14 to 40 Priced away below
One half of their Original Value,
At - - - 98c and $1.95
SWEATERS In Pullover Style
Misses' and ,Women's Sizes, some
Clearing as low as - - - 29c
MISSES' DRESSES At $1.98
Many are below One Half of their
Original Value.
No Coupons with these Items
IRWIN'S
11 " CLINTON'S LEADING. STYLE SHOPPE "
Labor Day was Baseball Day in Clinton
Among The Churches
Mr.; J. D. Patterson will be here
da September llth, to speak
on Sun y, pt P
in several of the churches in town,
in the interests of the Bible Society.
B faptist Church
Sunday school this week will com-
mence at 11 a.m. Rev. G. W. Sher-
man will conduct the evening service
at '7 p.m.
The Presbyterian Church
•Beginning this Sunday, September
11th.;. and continuing throughout the
fall and winter months, the services-
will be held in Clinton at 11 a.m.
and in Bayfield at 3.00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
The 'annual Rally of Huron Pres-
byterial will he held at Auburn on
Tuesday, September 13th. Morning
session will commence at 10 a.m. and
afternoon session at 2 p.m. Rev. John
Buchanan D.D., who -is home on fur-
lough, from India, will be the guest
speaker for the afternoon. All are
welcome.
Ontario Street United, Church
11.00 a.m. "Planting Eternity In
the Heart" n
i
Dedication of Communion Table.
7.00 p.m. Rev. Harold J. Snell B.A.
will be the, guest speaker at the even-
ing service.
Monday 8.00 p.m.: Young People's
Union 'under the missionary depart-
ment will rally to hear Rev. G. H.
Wilding B.A. of-Holmesville.
Wednesday 8.00 p.m.: Fellowship,
Prayer and Praise Service.
Sunday, September 18th: Sacra-
ment of the Lord's Supper in the
morning.
Wesley -Willis Church
Morning subject: "Divine Power"
Evening: "For or Against"
The Women's Missionary Society
will meet this evening in the Sunday
School room of the church, Meeting
commences at 8 o'clock.
The Girls Club resume activities
on Tuesday, September 13th., com-
mencing at 8 o'clock. The meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Hueston. The topic will be taken by
Mrs. G. A. Miller. Miss Smith and
Miss Watts group will be in charge.
All members are urged to be present.
The Woman's Association of Wes-
ley -Willis church held their Septem-
ber meeting Wednesday afternoon in
the church Hall. There were thirty-
six present and plans were made for
the autumn work. Arrangements
were made. to serve supper to the
members of the work conference on
September 29th when they will meet
in Wesley -Willis Church. A solo by
Mrs. M. Nediger was much enjoyed.
SENIORS WIN: JUNIORS LOS
Despite the fact thatthey had a out at first and Stock cut off at
weakened team due to the' absence l second. It was inthe next inning
of McEwen, White; Johnston and that the Colts broke away properly,
Colquhoun the Colts came through all nine batters up, getting four runs Iafter an uphill battle all the way out of six ,hits.
to
take the decision 10-9 in a game
tn Draper sing
-
that stretched into ten exciting in- Pickett,' Hawkins a d pe g
Wings, Hugh Hawkins did the catch- led, then Glew connected for a three
ing, duties; and his 'brother Jack Bagger chasi ng them home:. Jack
filled his•place nicer at second base Hawkins singled to score Glew. Neil-
filledY
and also got his share of hits. Neil-) ans sacrificed to advance Hawkins,
Stock's single sent him up' another;
ans was put out in right field and t
handled some beautiful catches. I Wagg's foul fly was caught by Car -
Hovey handled White's position at niichael and Hovey went down on a
short stop. Wagg as usual was re- fly to centre field leaving Hawkins
liable in left field and made several on third with his cap off ready for
runs almost to second base to ac- the fifth' run. This was the inning
count for ,six Winglibin players that brought the fans totheir feet
downfall. Stock hurled the entire for it looked as if'they might take a
game, and the Wingham lads collect-
ed nineteen hits in all and got three
free bases Chalmers got the nod
one run lead. They breathed easier
in the next frame with Wingham.
going down with only one man
in the tenth inning after Neilans had reaching first, . but then Clinton went
connected for a single, but the. Colts down'three in a row and the end of
c me through getting sixteen hits the seventh with the game all tied up
a ' in knots.
and three walks off -Chalmers and A number of fans shook their
three hits off Cummings.. heads sorrowfully in the next inning
Clinton were one run behind at the when Wingham scored three and re -
end of the first; three at the end of tired the Colts' scoreless, but the old
the second; redeemed two in the rally was on again in the nineth
third; went back one in the fourth;' and once more the Colts came
tied it up in the ninth and retired through to tie it up. Wagg started
Wingham with a man on third in the it off with a single and stole a
final frame and carne through with couple of bases for good measure,
the winning run in their half. 'but it certainly looked bad when the
Opening the batting in the 'third, next two men went down in order.
the inning to open the scoring for Then H. Hawkins capitalized on the
the Colts, Wagg started off with al second baseman's error and Draper
single on the first ball offered to' and Glew connected for two baggers
liim;_ Hovey got on on an error and' each, Draper sending heme Wagg
Wagg advanced to third on the play,
a wild peg to second by Carmichael,
Pickett struck out; Hawkins scored
Wagg and Hovey on a hard single frame and stole second, then advanc-
.and Draper's long' fly to Rae retired ed when Stock walked Carmichael,
the side. but there it ended with Hovey .catch-
Wingham pulled the only double ing out two and Neilans pulling off
play in the fifth. Stock walked, a remarkable one -handed catch. He
ow certainly deserved the a lause he comeback remains to be seen.
;Wagg struck, out, Hovey. was thrown ter am y PP
SEPTEMBER 8, 1938.
THE HOME PAPE
The Farmers' Market
Wheat 54c.
$ Y
arle 42c.
Oats 25c.
Buckwheat, 50c,
;.
20c 1 c.
D •s 31c,26c,6
gg a
Cream 27e, 26c.
hogs $9.25.
Local Man Has Close Call
Charles Mutch had a narrow escape
yesterday afternoon when making a
turn with his car on the highway at
the corner of Huron and "Shipley
streets. The driver of .a truck owned
by the Humeri; Company had Ito
swerve sharply to the right to avoid
hitting the car. The truck crashed
into a hydro pole snapping it off
and breaking it in two then came to
a stop at the base of a large maple
tree. Neither driver received injury.
The truck was extensively damaged.
Bowlers Bring Home Prizes
Competing in a 'tournament in
Wingham on Monday the Clinton
rink captured first prize. The win-
ningaced of A. D.
tom
rink was p
McCartney F. Fingland, J. Zapfe and
F. Pennebaker, skip.
In the Stratford tournament last
Wednesday another Clinton rink were
winners of the Mystery Prize. The
players: C. Rozell, Ross. Forrester,
W. Johnson, Rev. K. McGoun, skip.
got for that one. Coning up to bat
first in the Clinton half he batted
a
then was thrown out
out a single,
on a fielder's choice, giving Wagg a
base. Hovey's single advanced Wagg
to second and he made a clever steal
to third. Pickett's single pulled the
game out of the bag much to the
disappointment of the mayor and
reeve of 'Wingham and their support-
ers who came along to see the game.
Clinton: Wagg If; Hovey ss; Pick-
ett lst; H. Hawkins c; Draper 3b;
Glew cf; J. Hawkins 2b; Neilans rf;
Stock p.
Wingham: Rae If; Helton ss;
Somers cf; Doran lb; Carmichael c;
Tiffen 2b; Lediet 3b; Chalmers p;
Gray rf.
Umpires: Hockey; Armstrong.
and Hawkins and Glew knotting the
game by scoring Draper.
Somers got a .hit in the deciding
Visitors Swamp Juveniles
Owen Sound handed the Lions
Juveniles a bad beating in the game
Monday afternoon, handling the unit-
ed offerings of Hawkins and Butler
for twenty hits on which they pet-
ted fifteen runs. 'The Clinton lads
connected only five times on Wel-
ler's pitching and were held down to
two runs. The decision of the um-
pire behind the plate didn't help the
Clinton cause at times, but there is
no doubt that the lads were outplay-
ed from start to finish.
Jack Hawkins pitched the first 5
innings and was replaced after the
visitors had piled up a lead of seven
runs, They added two more - in the
next inning, then were held off the
score sheet in the next two, but
came back with five more runs in
the final inning.
Butler scored thefirst run in the
first inning for Clinton,' leading off
with a single and stealing second.
Lockwood drove him . home with a
hard two bagger. Lockwood also
accounted for the next run, after
singling he stole second and third
and scored on Powell's sacrifice hit.
Lockwood was the only man able to
fathom Weller'spitching, getting 2
doubles and a single. 'laddie and
Bartiiff were added to the line up
in theseventh, but were held off the
score sheet.
All in all it was a decidedly one-
sided game and the Juveniles show-
ed the effects of the long lay-off.
Whether or not they can stage a
Dedicate Commune; Table
In memory of the late Mrs. Wil-
liam Walker a beautiful communion
table 'has been donated, as a diamond.
jubilee gift to Ontario Street United
Church by Mr. William Walker and
daughters Mrs. (Dr.) L. D. Wilson
of Ottawa and Mrs. W. W. Tanner
of Timmins. The deification ceremony
will take place at the morning ser-
vice on Sunday,
Oil Drilling Started This
Week
The drillers went into action on
Monday and are now, working stead-
ily in yellow clay having reached a
depth of about sixty-five feet. It
is reported that over six hundred
people took advantage of the holiday
to visit the site and watch the drill
in operation.
The huge derrick is visible for a
considerable distance and now that
titz drill is working one can see the
reason for the structure. Situated
at the top of the derrick is a pulley
wheel which operates the large rope
attached to the drill. The rope is
operated from a winch and as the
drill gets deeper is gradually let
out. Reaching to this is another
rope attached horizontally, which
gives the drill the up and down mo-
tion supplied from the motor driven
wheel in the form of a half turn.
The drill appears to be a large
pounder with a single grove on each
side.. This is attached to a large
iron shaft possibly twenty feet long.
At various intervals water is pour-
ed into the cavity to make the wont
of the drill easier and also to fac-
ilitate cleaning out. ` This is done by
means of a sand pipe. It is low-
ered into the hole and an inside
valve shuts off the water. Then when
it is brought to the surface and low-
ered to the emptying chute the valve
releases and out pours the water and
mud from the bottom of the hole.
This is repeated two or three times
and then the drill is• again inserted.
This work is also taken care of by
means of the winch so that there is
very little hard labor and little time
lost.
It is quite an interesting thing to
watch but those who• intend to visit
the scene of operations should make
sure to take along an old pair of
shoes . There's lots of mud.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watts announce
the engagement of their only daug
ht-
er, Dorothy Elizabeth, to Mr. Thos.
Gerald Brintneil, youngest son of
to 11 and net $un e d the late
Mks. Ja
Donald Brrntnell, of H ensail. The
marriage will take place this month..
Penny Bank Statistics
The Penny Band report for the
month of June has just been releas-
ed and shows that Clinton pupils
are being encouraged in the thrift
habit.
Percentage of Clinton Pupils
Depositing during June ..67%
Amount on. deposit at end of
June, 1938 $1069.49
Comparative figures of
a year ago 1036.19
Net increase for year 33.30
Total amount on deposit for Province
at end of June, . $1,371,162.23
Number of schools depositing. 515
Codiparative figures of a year ago
Amount.. . . .. $1,335,733.25
Schools'. 500
Little Locals
Band Concert in Library Park on
Sunday evening, weather permitting.
MiSs Agnes Agnew has obtained
a position as secretary in the offices
of the Toronto General Hospital.
The ladies Auxiliary Legion will
entertain the branch at a social even-
ing to be held next Wednesday.
Cards and dancing are on the pro-
gram.
Mr. • Shearer and Mr. McLeod are
going the rounds of the townships
this week. Mr. Shearer becoming
acquainted with his field before as-
suming his duties as Huron County
Agricultural Representative.
The L. 0.B. A. held their annual
picnic at Harbor Park, Goderich, last
Thursday. About twenty-five mem-
bers were present. A program of
sports followed the bounteous sup-
per.
Regular hours are resumed at the
Public Library, also the children's
story hour Saturday from 2 to 3
o'clock. Parents are asked to co-
operate with the librarian in 'this
matter.
Council Meeting is Stormy Session.
Sinking Fund Surplus Available and purchase of bonds by library
for Use I board, the matter not having been
Council hd rather a stormy res- referred to finance committee. This,
sion at the meeting. on Tuesday night brought Earth a lot of discussion and
andwhile no re-
heated argument
n rthe exception of .Councillor
w-
and with P flection was cast on the work of the,
Aiken all members were on hand treasurer, it was again brought out
when the meeting got under way at that such matters should be referred
8.15 with Y presiding..
the ma or
'"° committee.:
The minutes of the last' yegular, To wind up the evening's work the
meeting were followed by the read -matter of drainage of properties on.
ing of communications. (1) Band r the east side of the Collegiate was
quested use of council chamber for talked over. This has been left with
band practice September 8th due to the committee to have the engineer
Legion Hall being in use for meet- inspect the property the first time.
ing on that date=granted. (2) Town he is available.
Solicitor re rebate of Traders License! Your finance Committee beg to re -
to 0. Noble --held over for more eon commend
sideration. (3) Workmen's Compen-
sation
payment of the following;
cation Board outlining responsibility accounts for August 1938.
' WINS HIGH AWARD
For a great many years the name
of Snell has always been coupled
with choicest and best in show sheep
and the family for several genera-
tions have been the owners of stock
that has carried off prizes at the
best shows in Canada and the United
States. Competing at Toronto the
sheep
exhibited by Ephriam Snell
won the highest award in the Lei-
cester class; the reserve champion-
ship; championship; three of the pen
prizes out of four; six firsts; three
thirds; three fourths and two fifths.
Animals from this prize winning
strain are very much in demand by
Canadian and United States show-
men.
PERSONALS
•
Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Potter spent the
weekend with friends in Wood-
stock
Mr. and Mrs. James Livermore spent
the weekend at Toronto Ebchibi-
tion.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Reddy and sons,.
Wes. and Don. spent: the weekend
in Toronto.
Misses Ruth Carnochan and Viola
Pepper spent the weekend with
the latter's aunt, Mrs. W. Wallis.
Miss Ellen Charlesworth left on
Monday for Hamilton to enter the
nurses' training school at the
Hamilton General Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Warwick Cole and son
Vincent of Detroit and. Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Miller. of Flint, Mich.,
spent Labor Day with Mrs. W. J.
Miller and family.
Mrs, Paul Jahn and Donald, Mr. and
Mrs. Win Cable and. Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Greenbury and Roy of Flint,
Mich;, and Mrs. Tom Robinson of
Zurich visited over the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Reid
and *tinily, Townsend street.
of municipality in death or injurypayStreet
of employee and suggested coverage Sheet s $159.,501
of same -letter filed. (4) Institute J. B. Laths,
15791/2 yds. gravel
for Blind asking permission to hold, 868.72, less withheld for 30
Tag Day in Clinton on Saturday, days, 187.68 6$1.04'
October 1st - granted. (5) Hydro H. Emmerson, culvert tile ..... 12.00'
Electric Commission on audit of P.U.
.3. C. Proctor, account 6:45^
C. books filed. J. )3. Mustard,' cement $2.10
Mr. L. G. Winter appeared before
200-12" tile 31.40 ..33.50
council asking that he be granted a Street Lighting
license to sell cigarettes and
that
P U. C., lighting streets .... 219.75.
the bowling alley licenses be trans- p U. C, lighting Town Hall .. 6.36'
ferred to hint, he having purchased P. U. C., lighting Stock Scales 1.00
the business from Mr. Counter. This P: U. C., lighting park • 1.09•
was taken care of later in th3 meet- p, U. C., lighting Rest Room .. 1.00'
ing by a motion. Cook-Nediger-;, R. Tasker, .repairing Town Hall
That a cigarette license be granted, stage 19.80` '
Mr. Winter and other licenses be Cook and Mason, decorating Town
transferred.
Hall stage .... 39.80
Reeve Livermore, chairman oethe Ball and Zapfe, supplies ... 16.51
Street Committee started off easily Mrs. Tideswell, care rest room 2.00
in reporting on work done during the Cemetery:
past month and then warmed up M. McEwen, salary 116.66'
considerably. First he questioned an W. J. Nediger, gas and oil .... 3.00'
expenditure of $33.25 for work done D. Steep, cutting grass ..... 4,00
on Princess street. As chairman he Ball and Zapfe, supplies .... 6,20'
'tad not been consulted on this , and' Dry Earth Closet
the work had not been authorized by A. Fulford, salary 60.00
council. Then he levelled criticism on Salaries
the work done by the department of A. E. Fremlin, salary 65.00
Highways in leaving loose material A. W. Groves, salary .. 50.00
on the streets. This had been re- R. E. Manning, salary 58.33
moved to the rear of the town hall. D. Elliott ,relieving chief 29.40'
Again he had not been consulted. F. Bawden, relieving
Raising other points of a similar ria -1 day constable
tore he was very outspoken in his Relief
remarks to Councillor Cook, the man W. M. Aiken, relief for August 6.20'
responsible for the outburst. Getting County of Huron,
reeve stated he was tired of being Hospital Indigents 42.10'
the under dog, and as chairman of Park
the street committee should be asked Lions Clzb, care of flower beds 5.00`
about these things. "Either back me D. Steep, cutting glass 1.60`
up in this or fire me" he said as Gen. Municipal Expense
he sat down. (Bell Telephone Co. account 9.05
Then it was Councillor Cook's turn. RECEIPTS
In rebuttal be said he had not done Market Scales 2.10'
Stock Scales
this work by himself but had con- Hall rent
ferred with other members of the Cemetery, perpetuity
committee. He too was very out-( Work
spoken in his remarks and accused .
the reeve of lack of cooperation with
TLTCKERSMITHT
The school bell rang out lustily on
Tuesday morning calling boys and
girls back to their duties after two
months vacation.
Miss Gladys Coleman began her
duties at S. S. No. 6 this week.
Misses 'Anna and Ethel Cole re-
turned to their hones after spending
a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Crich.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Pepper, and Mr.
and Mrs. F. Pepper spent the Labor
day weekend with Mr. and Mrs. V.
Terryberry of Leamington.
Sunday visitors were: Mr. and Mrs.
S. Whitmore with Mr. and Mrs. F.
Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Town-
send with Mr. and Mrs. Hogarth;
Mr. and Mrs. F. Townsend with Mr.
and Mrs. W. Wise. • '
The following teachers have begun
their duties this week, Miss G. Cole-
man at S.S. No.. 6, Mr. F. Whitmore
at Lumley, Miss E. Jamieson at Clin-
ton and Mr. F. Garrett at Dundalk.
CONSTANCY&
22,56
21.05'
3.00'
70.00
5.000
his committee. He furtherstated that PORTER'S HILL
a lot of money had been spent on the Miss Grace Stirling of Toronto:
and -
been e
have • nt
streets that could xp spent the weekend with her parents,
ed to better advantage. Enlarging Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stirling.
on the work he had done he pre- Mr. anti Mrs. Sander of Port
seated a good argument in reply to Dover, and Miss Russel of Brussels,
the accusations levelled at him and spent Sunday at -Jas. Stirling's.
his reasons for having the work done. Mr, and Mrs. Farland Betties of
The debate might have gone on in- Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr.
definitely had not Councillor McGoun and Mrs. Peter Young.
raised a point of order. He felt that! Mrs. A. Sloan and son, Mac:, visit..
the discussion showed a lack of .dig- ed her sisters, Mrs. V. Elliott and
pity in such an august body and Mrs. Stirling over the weekend.
the council chamber was not the place! Miss June McDougal spent a few
to air grievances of the committees days in Goderich.
appointed. In his opinion such things Miss Nell McDougal of Seaforth,
should be ironed out in committee. visited friends at Porter's Hill on.-
At
n 'At this stage the matter was drop- Sunday.
ped and the gentlemen had a chance Mr. and .Mrs. Les McClure of Sea -
to coal off. 'forth visited at John McClure's on.
Reeve Livermore reported that Mr. Sunday.
Thomas Cook had resigned as Inc- I The road sides on the Cut Line.,'
man after many years of faithful ser- have been sprayed recently to kill
vice and suggested that Edward E1- weeds,
liott be appointed in his place. Also Farmers in this district are busy`
incorporated in the ; business of the preparing the soil for fall wheat.
Fire and Water committee was the. Here's hoping the market for same'
adoption of a motion that liability may improve before it is ready to,
coverage on the fire truck be placed harvest.
with H. C. Lawson; the clerk being Silo filling will soon be the order'
necessary doeu-1farmers have
authorized to sign the neees y of the day as some
ments. !their corn. cut.
Mr. N. W. Trewartha, chairman oft .Mr. and Mrs. Will Cox and Mad
the finance committee reported on his' elon spent Sunday near Brucefield.
visit to the Department 'of Municipal) School re -opened on Tuesday after'
Affairs regarding the use of sinking the long 'vacation with several nc..-1. surplus. His fh.;st question to pupils.
the ,gentlemen interviewed was, "`can Messrs: Clayton, Keith, Elgin and
the town use any part of the sinking Earl Cox motored to Toronto recent-'
fund aurplus." The reply 'was, no. ly and spent a few days taking in.
Then he asked, "Can the town use the Rxhibition.
Mr. Fred Jackson of Merrickville
visited on Wednesday last at the
home of Mr. and Mrs, Ross Mc-
Gregor.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Picket and Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Farnham and his
mother of Detroit, spent Sunday at
the . home . of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mc-
Gregor.
Mr. Jack 'Moore of Toronto spent
the weekend and the holiday with
his brothers ,Wm. and Milton Moore.
Mr. Jaynes' Armstrong, Toronto,
spent the weekend and Labor Day at
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Mata Armstrong,
The W.M.S. held an open meeting
this week in the basement of the
church.
Service will be -held next Sunday
evening September 11th at 7.30 p.m.
the surplus accrued on paid deben-
tures." The answer in this case was
yes. This means that that the town
has access to accumulated surplus., of
around $4.000. $53,000 waterworks
debentures were paid off in Deeem-
berg 1937 and .$33,000 ' on hydro in
April, and the accrued interest is
available for use as the town sees
fit. It was suggested that the money
be used with caution.
Town scales next came up for dis
mission and Councillor Cook reported
that Mr. Allison, repair mean, had
quoted $80 to put the scales in shape.
New scales approximately $800. The
matter was referred to theproperty
committee for them to bring . in a
full report. •
Investments came under fire next,
the question being brought up by
M . Constance United Church, Councillor McGoon in regard to sale,
CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVES'
NEIGHBORS
After Gordon Bedard, Drysdale;.
blinded hy headlights of an oncom-
ing car, had struck down a pedest-
rian, walking with the traffic oat
highway 21 last Thursday night, he
stopped and returnedto find that:
the injured man was none other than,
his neighbor, Vernon Rau, aged 20:
Rau was struck by the bumper at
the knees, draped over the right
fender and finally rolled off clear
o ftlte automobile. He, 'suffered a
severe gash on the forehead and one
ear was torn, the laceration requir-
ing nine stitches to close.
The accident happened two miles;
north of Drysdale, between Grandis
Bend and Bayfield; •