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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1938-12-29, Page 4'PAGE 4 THE ANNUAL anuary Sale OF China, ?rass, Glass And Dinnerware Will Cosnmence on Saturday Dec. 3ist DISCOUNT 20 to 50% Don't Miss It •A. . COOPER Phone:. 36w Main. Store, 36j ,Second Floor gimann 'VeCtVargeMWS .CLICCIMPOSCMCPCIAMWEIVS4=1414tCMCMOMOVVVaggtet/ A Happy and Prosperous 1939 to All We strongly urge you to fatify your health by taking reg'ularly, Parke Davis.Haliief Capsules Each capstile contains the vitamin content of 4 teaspoons Cod Liver Oil Certified• Extract Cod Liver • Is a pleasant and effective tonic, if you are run down or convalescing after sickness. S HOMES PHM. zurittsL---skft- A,N4.N. ONT PHONE se seeierevereremtemereeieeeteeeteteareeeeireeiereeezetemeireeieiereeetetreereimeeeeterereibeetmet eteltteteelleeetelleteleteteeneteieleleseeelelelteleleeteetelleteteletelleteleeelteleteleieleleteteleeletee A Happy New Year to Each and Every One IS OUR WISH FOR 1939 DAVIS •Sc HERMAN e11 i4 A ...1•IVAm•••••••mIMMIWINMII•1•••• :.674.-uieMoiwowAvowiwoweiteowowasv • Bargains for The New Year 2 • 12 New Radios now in stock must be unwed out WE CAN STILL GIVE YOU A LIBERAL ALLOWANCE OF FROM $25 TO $75 ON YOUR OLD SET! THIS WON'T LAST AILTCH LONGER. TAKE ADVANTAGE NOW! All Prices Reduced for Quick Turnover this week. SPECIAL, Handsome Glow -Lite Lamp given as a bonus with our regular $74.50. raclio. If you prefer we can give you a hande some time clock. Let us explain this to you. USED RADIOS. Perhaps you wish something cheapele We have a number of used eleetric eets to choose from. All have been reconditioned at the fact- ory and every set carries a' guarantee. N,e reasonable offer refused. , . LET 'US INSTALL A SPARTON FOR YOU All the family cau enjoy it. See Your Spartan, Dealer for Genuine Bargains., 101 Epps Sport Shop, King St. rAvawnowftlatotkowstewagm_5ak-s) (.1 AUBURN • Mr. Eugene Dobie of Ottawa is -visiting his parents, Mr. and Mese Dobie, Miss Ethel Washington of Pi cton s spending the Cluistmas holidays: with her parents, •Mr. and Mrs, Jos. Washington. Miss Margaret Ferguson is visiting ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ferg- Amon. Ate and 1Vfrs. Clayton Robertson iof Coppercliff are visiting with Mr. and 1VIre.1 Straughan, and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Robertson. Miss Marjorie Arthur of Stratford Normal is holidaying with her moth- ear'Mrs. M. Arthur. ' Me. and Mrs. Herb. Govial and 'family visited Monday with Mr. and illvs Edward Sillery of Exeter. Me. Eldon Stoltz and Miss Effie 'Stoltz, both of Taento, spent the ' weekend with their parents, Mr, end "Mrs. J. C. Stoltz. •I Born—Ot Thursday, December 22, •to Mr. arid Mrs. Harry Yungbluet—a .'sen (stillborn). ' Mr. and Mee. Edgar LaWson 'and elBeenite speet ethef -Weeleendeiritii Mese,' elraniee'clatereof eSeafeethe Mrs. F. Ross and Donald are visit- ing with, Mr. and Mrs. McWhinney of Crewe. Mrs. Jas. liowitt is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Percy Manning end Mr. Manning in Londesboro. Mise Jean Houston of Northern On- tario is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Houston. Miss Anna Beadle of Detroit is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Beadle. Miss Violet Sharpe is spending the Christmas holidays at her home near Parkhill. Mr. and Mrs, Win. Coates, and Mr. and.1VIrs. Robt. Stalker, all of Flint, spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Maitland Allen. Mr. and Mrs. W, T. Robison visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nat of Stratford. . Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ferguson and family spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Nicholson of Wingham. • Miss Mabel Foster is spending. the Cheisienas holidays at her home near Sheppardton. AlleneCraige iefant eon of Mr. ant! MI.'S.: Wm. Craig ,returnee • to his theme on Saturdayaftet being eon - fined to Gecleithh hoepithe , for , two THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, Nom amm. THURS., DEC. 29, 1938 weeks with an atack of double pneumonia. Mrs. ,Rose BracInock visited over the weekend with her son, Mr. Wesley Bradnock and Mrs. Wesley Beininock. Mr. Reg. Asquith of Queen's Uni- versity, Kingston, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Asquith. Miss Mary Houston of Londesboro ' is visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs, John Houston. Mr. and 1VIrs. Percy McKenzie and son' of Lockalsh spent Christmas with the latter's ruother, Mrs. A. Robb. Mr. Donald Ross spent Friday vis- iting friends, in Dungannon. Mise Mary Asquith of Fergus spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Asquith. • Cliristmas doncert, at Auburn , School , The Forester' Hall here Was packed to caps:city last Thureday night foe the annual Cheistmas Concert of the Auburn Schools. , The program under the direction et Miss Elizabeth Mills, Was well presented. The program was a.s follows: a chorus by the two schools; two seleetions by the Junior Rhythm Band; and two selections by the Senior Rhythm Bald, both num- bers under the leadership of Miss Rath'Wilson; a mak wedding; a dial - ague "Abie Eats"; drills by the girls of the Continuation school; a cantata by the public school; a ,dialogue "The Mouse; a. drill by the Primer class; recitations by Douglas Madam, M. Raithby, Betty Ann leungblutt, Don- ald Tunebluet;' a clock drill by the Juniors at the Pliblic school; a dial- og;ue by. the •girls of the Continuation. school ; eMiekey and Beinnie Mouse Dell"; dialogue "The Artist"; Gam). Fire scene by Senior girls; song, "Whistling Tom"; eecitation.by John Wilson; the concluding .chorus. Rev. • 11;0., Wilson was the chaieraan for the evening. Mr. Earl' Raithby, a trustee, spoke a few words. Carol Service A. large crowd attended the. Carol Sereice in the Forester's Hall Sun- day evening. Many old carols were sung. Rev. H. C. ''Wilson presided and gave a thief address. Rev. A. M. Boyle read the Saipure and led in Prayer. Mr. Earl Wightman fav- oured with a solo, and a quartette consisting of Rev. H. e. Wilson, Miss Josephine Weir, Mrs. Fred Plaetzer and Mr. Alfeeil Rollinson sang "Holy Night". Mr. Harvey McGee and Miss josephine Weir sang a duet, "0 Little Town of , Bethlehem"; Miss Dorothy Boyle, of Toronto, daughter of Rev. A. M. Boyle sang in a rich contralto voice "Nazareth"; Miss Boyle M solo - Mt of Knox Presbyterian Church, Tore onto. A silver offering was receiveN and the choir was composed of mem- bers of the various choirs of the vil- lage churches. Silver Wedding Anniversary • Mr. and Mrs, Maitland Alien held a party in. the Forester's Hall on Friday evening to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Over 100 in- vited guests were in atendatice. Many lovely gifts were received. The evening was spent in card playing and dancing. The Allen orchestra of Harlock supplied the music for the dance. On Saturcla.y evening some 26 vests sat down to a sumptuous fowl supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 411en. Mrs, Allen was former- ly Belle Stelk.er. Mr.- Allen is fore- men of the �.P.R. here, Rev. R. M. Weelees presented mov- ing pictures in .e.the Forester's Hall on Wednesday evening. They were presented under the auspices, of the Anglican Church. The pictures were "Comedy by Charlie Chaplin"; com- edy, "The Past Mai"; "Teddy Bear Tale"; "Ooronatiori scene"; "scene in the Canadian. Rockies." Mr. and Mrs. John Symington quietly celebrated their 58th wedding anniversarY et their home on Christ- mas Day. lier, Symingtoneiseat pres- ent confined to bed through illness, but Mrs, Symington is able to do her houeshold duties. G OD ERICH , TOWNS/1P Mn' and Mrs. Ben Rathwell spent Sunday with the lattees mother, Mrs. Eckersviller of Stratford, Miss Muriel Rathwell spent a few days at her home on -the Hayfield Line. Mrs. Jim. Cluff of Clinton who re- cently celebrated her 91st anniversary, spent Christmas with her son, Robert on the Hayfield Line. Mr. Randal Cole is spending his holidays with his parents, Mr. and 1VIrs. Robert Cole. Mr. and Mrs. W. Ellwood and slau- ghter spent Sunday with Mrs. Lou Anderson. Misses Shirley and Reta Beacom of Toronto spent the weekend with then' pareas, IVIr. and Mrs. john Beacom. Mr. Hugh Middleton of Toronto spent the holiday with his parents. Mr. Robert Welsh of the Hayfield Line has been relieving at the -London Post Office during the Christmas season. Tuckersmith Nominations The nominations for Reeve and Councillors for Tuckersmith township were held in Walker's Rale' Bruce - beide on Monday afternoon. S. H. Whitmore and C. McKay ware nom- inated for the reeveship aid have qualified for election. • The'council- lors, Andrew B. Bell, II. M. Chesney, tNic o son ansi Hai'oldJaelo son, were returned by acclamation. ' (Continued from page 1) GEOROF 11. ELLIOTT, MAYOR GIVEN SECOND ACCLAMATION Dealing with elle debenture debt be pointed Out that in 1937 $53,000 had been paid on waterworks debentures, leaving a baiance, of $31,500: This year $33,000 hydro debentures were paid, leaving a balancoef $7500 which woulcl be paid off' in 19e0. public school debentures of $21,000 would be paid in. 1940. • The Q.G.I. debenture of $8,600 will mature in 1956 e,nd 1957. He paid tribute t� the laic treasurer for the faesight used in the town's investment -and the same care- ful policy was being followed by the present treasurer, Tho tax collect - tor was commended for his work as less than $6,000 of overdue and this year's taxes were outstanding at the present timee. a considerable amount of which would be collected. before the end of 1938. He concluded his temarks by saying that when the curtain fell at the end of 1938 the ratepayers should feel well satisfied. with the action a the 1938 council. . Reeve Livermore Reeve Livermore gave a review of the proceedings at County Council He spoke of the matter of sewerage team the Ceunty Milne which had been pol- luting the river. Re . had been in- strumental in getting action,: and the matter had been 'satisfactorily dispos- ed ef. Then too he had been influPkti" tal -in getting the new „bridge built on the Baefield road 'known. as Trieles Bridge, as the old one had teen' a trieneeee 'Then hei gave a brief out- line 04 the-neweregulaions regarding) indigent'.0ses'inthe .coeinty in which the town' and e'ountil share, 50-50. He also touched briefly on county value - tion, the Valuate:es and.their work arm alsoon the Goderiele. airport. Getting into:I dffairs of the town he spelge as chairman of the Street committee. Although 0200 had been spent this year the value had been receiered. Mucle work had been done in drainage and the gravel used this year had been Secured at a much low- er cost. The county engineer had said , that in spite of the lower cost the quality had been comparable with higher priced material. N. W. Trewartha N. W. Trewartha was the next speaker and gave a review of the work he had sought to accomplish, As a councilla should, he had been of en inquiring mind in digging into the affairs of town council work. To further this end he had introduced into' the regular business departments, of council it new list called "Inquiries" along the line of that used at County Council. This had proved beneficial in getting infermation. Speaking the Sinking Fend Surplus there was $17,000 tied up :in sur- plus, some of which should be used at the present time. He had gone to the Municipel Department in Tor- oao and found that we could use ap- proximately $300e which had accrued on the $53,000 waterworks debentures and $2,00 on $33,000 hydro debent- ures paid. The $3,000 was teeeneferr- ed last council ineeting to eee..current account mad tax rate ,had been re- duced from 43 to, 40 It is extracted thaelethis rate eould be held as the , Collegiate's large ex- penditure in equipping the new rooms tor the courses introduced thee year and the (0,000 spent4by the Street committee over the estimate should not happen again,' Information re- ceived frap Provincial police and County. High+, Commissioner revealed 'that Clinton was rated as one of the cleanest towns in the County, practic- ally free oX crime and other infra- tione. of the law, 'Irt conclusion the speaker vas quite satisfied to be it candidate again for councillor, How- ever, there is an old saying that "in- stead of the men looking for thh posi- tion the position should look for.the man". If the electors think there an impending emergency at Council this yea over the equalization (wee - tion he would, be glad to offer bit services as eeeve. W. G. Cook Councillor Cook reviewed the week of the Cemetery Committer in the absence of the chairman, Ex -Coun- cillor 1VIcGoun, He gave an account of the prep,osed masoleum and told of the Member of coffins which could be placed therein and of the added con- venience suet) a building would being. An architect had drawn up plans and they were available for a fixture coun- cil to act upon. He spoke highly of the services of 'the .caretaker and of the fine way the grounds were kept. Then as chairnian of the Property committee gave a brief outline of the worle his committee had' done, among them being the improvements to the stage of the town, hall. The roof and chimneys had been repaired and they, had also taken advantage of laying in ,a supply of coal when the lower prices prevailed. In review- ing the wale of the Street committee he offered ionie criticism on the drainage question as he felt that some of the (Mains had not been put dowe low eneugh and le might be necese say for mime futere meniall to have them lowered, • Ninriineted for reeve, he would not stand 14 the 'rest 'would pull out to let N. W. Trewartha stand in viewof the equalization question. N. Churchill 'BIT. Chituii1l, also notainated for reeire, 'was'enitieal 'of evaluatae• and the'saltiries'.14ceived 'end, the work' eking. ;The 'Goderich npe t Was, aiso , FRED LIVERMORE Reeve this year, he had the sports- manship to step down and allow N. W. Trewarthe an acclamation fir that position. Many a man would have said, "If I can't be reeve I'll step out," but Mr. Livermore M seeking a, seat on the new council and will probably get it. another subjece to come under fire. Something of a debate transpired whenhe said he had saved the town $500 is opposing a raise in salary to the clerk. This was disputed by the mayor and was disposed of when the -chairman suggested' it be threshed out at another meeting. He stated that little street work had been done in the north end of town, but the mayor' refuted this when he said that this was it provincial, highWay and the residents an Albert street north had received considerable service this year. Mr. Churchill said he would like a seat on the council as nowth of Rattenbury street ratepayers were hot represented on last year's council and they represented a large part of the town. Councillor Aiken gave a review of his work as chairman of the Relief conunittee. He said that the town had spent slightly over $777, partly off- set by the govet•nineut subsidy of $477, cutting the tOwn's relief cost to $300.06—orie of the lowest amounts for a town this, size in Western On- tario.. He outlined how the neces- eities of life, had been dispensed to those in adverse circmstances. He also remetelealthat a traveller had remark- ed that the town should be' proud eV having one of the fineet equipped hotels in Western Ontario. Coneludieg Itis address the speaker remarked he had enjoyed tbe 'edincil work during the past yeae. There had been enough spice to anake it interesting, but the majority lied ruled. He solicited sup- port for another yeare Councillor Ntdiger, obeli:man of the • Pak committee, explained the moving of the leandstand, now on a good foundatidn and meeting with the ap- prove' generally of the citizens. He pied tribute to the bandmaster and band and asked for another tenn. Councillcr McKnight thanked the elegtors for the generous vote last year. Explaining that since this was his first year he was just getting nicely broken in to the workings of council and would be in a better posi- tion to take a more active part next year, he asked to be given the privi- lege of another year. Morgan Agnew was the next speakeie to take the floor. Although defeated last yea he did not blame anyone although a wrong impression had been circulated regarding his stand on the beverage Tom question. Foy business reasons, if for no other, he was opposed' to it and wished to make this point clear. Regarding his standing for election he was something like the young lady who when her swain proposed said "1 would'not like to say yes; I would not like to. say no; I would like time to copsider the question." He would nutlee his stand known tom rrow and remarked he had a number Of ideas that should prove beneficial to the town, Frank Haines, another new candid- ate, did not make any lengthy ora- tion. In a few words he said he hoped to be elected and solicited sup- port. R. Webster spoke very briefly, but did not wish to commit himself. Nom- inated last year he said he would al- low his name to .appee.r on, the ballot if' short of materiel, • Speaking on the Public Utilities question, W. S. R. Holmes said that in his opihion the town was not get- ting a fair deal from the Hydro Com- mission although the criticism was not levelled at the local commission. In his opinion Clinton should have the 1311 pay refunded in the sante manner .as Goderieh. He suggested that the P.U.O.'should open up before the public in. a similar manner to the 1938 council: If Mr. Churchill were to be a Candidate he would withdraw. Should Churchill withdraw he would ,seek support .for ,a twoyear term. J. E. Cook, although not a candidate spoke briefly for the, Public ' School Board. His associates on the. Boerd Were doing all in their power 'to see that the coining, eitizene of Clineen would eeceive the best in education ioepreeeire 'than: to ealee their ,plaoes in life., TO THE ELECTORS: Having decided to stand as candidate for the 1939 eouncil I would appreciate your generous stippert. I have tried, te eave you faithfieily during my term as reeve. I can assure you that I will stand for everythieg in the best interests of the toovn.lly ideals have not been lowered and I pledge myself to work th all faithfulness and 60 -operation for the good of Clinton, and its citizens. Fred Livermore VOTE FOR MORGAN J. ANEW and support the principles of low taxes, work for Clinton citizens, and fair play. OMR 1 qmalosi.•114mmili TO THE ELECTORS:. ' Having been your representative as chairmarr of the Park Committee during the past year, I re- spectfully solicit your consideration for another tprm. I have endeavored to support all prOgreg- Sive Jneasures during the past year and will con- tinue to do so. Your vote will be appreciated. J. W. NEDIGER TO THE ELECTORS: Having been nominated as councillor for the coming year, I take tfils opportunity to assure yott that your support will be appreciated. While I do not care to make promises, I can assure you that if elected, I will endeavor to see that the town's business is conducted fairly and economically. ROBERT WEBSTER YOUR VOTE AND !SUPPORT for KEN G. WATERS FOR COUNCILLOR IS. RESPECTFULLY soucrrEn Wishing The Compliments of the Season to All TUCKERSMITH VOTERS: Your vote and influence is respectfully solicited in electing me for Reeve for the Township of Tuckersmith. S. H. WHITMORE 411M11101•1=MMInsmatamisata.ma TIRES FO C • You can drive with confidence into the toughest road conditions of fall and winter driving with these husky, sure -traction Goodyears on your car. Goodyear Studded tires take deep mud and snow . . . skiddy turns . . . greasy ruts . . . easily and safely... they are the tires you need to keep you going through the "bad road" season. We have your size... see us today! • Brownie's Service Station Clinton, Ontario. "To live content With small means —to seek elegance rather than luxury, and iefitement rather than fashion, to b9 worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich to, study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frank- ' y,,to listen to stars arid birds, babes nd sages, with open heart—to bear all cheerfully—do all thavely,' await oc- casions--'-neVer hurry; word, to let the'. sphitual, unbidden and tine conscious grew up through' the com- mone—Williem Eliosty Channihg. dee