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NO. 5934. -59TH YEAR
CLINTON
3 BIG SPECIALS 3
at Hellyar s Store
at Hellyar s Stogie
u
59 -PIECE Silver Chest of. Flatware. Service' for
Eight for
$24.75
60 -PIECE Luncheon Set consisting 28 piece silver
service and 32 pieces of china for $14:95
Silver Servers, regular $1.50 for .35c
Souvenir full-size tea spoons to commemorate the
visit of the king and Queen to Canada for
only .25c
W. H. HELLYAR
Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j,
FALL �ITTED
L KN W00
SUITS HALF PRICE
Two and Three Piece Styles,
Sizes up to 44.
Two Dozen Only to Clear at
Half Price.
HOSIERY SPECIAL
With every two pair of hose in
75c and $1.00 quality we will
Offer Free for the next week,
1 Bottle of Bar -Run, a :new
Product to Stop Runs,
as well as prevent them.
It can be carried in your purse.
This offer is for one week only,
it
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" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE "
SILVER DISHES
We have just received a nice assortment of small,
silver dishes made by International ;Silver Co. of
Canada. They range in price from 80c to $1.70
and are of the finest quality silver plate. Let
one ofthem be the answer to your gift
problem.
Bon Bon Dishes 80c, $1.00, $1.20
Comports$ 1.00f $ 1.20
' Pickle Dish $1..40
Mayonnaise Dish $1.40
Butter Dishes $1.25, $1,70
Bread Tray.$1.70
We also have Dessert Trays for ,dour cream and
sugars in Old English reproductions of famous
patterns, priced at.0.$18•
$2 $3.00each.
You are invited to call and see these, and other
new lines of goods that are arriving each week,
-You are welcome whether you make a,.;,
purchase or not. It is a pleasure •
I to serve you.
Remember WATCH REPAIR is a job for experts.
Our work assures your satisfaction.
S
"Counter's for, Finer' Jewellery for over Half a
y
Century in Huron County"
Little Locals
ONTARIO,
The New Era Eat. 1867
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 199
THE HOME PAPER
Mr. and Ml's. Prosser have rented
Mr, George Jenkins duplex on Iiuhon
street recently vacated by Mr. Wel-
don Hovey.
Twenty-one from Clinton attended
the Laymen's Banquet held in St.
George's Parish Hall, Seaforth, on
Tuesday evening.
t' fr
While' information om the ail
well is hard to get, the drillers are
still working and it is . said they are
now in the formation where oil may
be found.
The Public Library is observing
Summer Hours as follows: Afternoon,
2.00 to 5.30; Evening, 7.00 to 8.00;
except Saturday, 7.00 to 9.30. Wed-
nesday, closed: all day and. evening.
To Mrs. George Hopson, of Bay-
field, goes the honour of having the
first home grown asparagus for sale
this season. She had a fine •sample
inn at the Agricultural Office yest-
erday. s
Services Appreciated
Miss Nora Fremlin who has been
workingat the ledgers at the Bank
of Montreal at Zurich, for the past
two years, has resigned her position,
and will sever her connection with
the Bank the end of this week. Miss'
Fremlin during her stay at Zurich,
has made many warm friends who
very much regret that she is leaving,
she intends joining her sister at Tor-
onto who has a position there. Miss
Fremlin's home is in Clinton and
her position. here in Zurich is being
filled by Miss Cora Streets also of
Clinton, and whom we welcome as a
citizen. -Zurich Herald..
Legion • Banquet
On Thursday evening upward of
ninety members of • the local branch
of the Canadian Legion and their
ladies met at the McKenzie Hotel for
an enjoyable banquet. N, W. Miller
presided as toastmaster and called
upon Col. H. B. Combe to propose
the toast to the King, the gathering
responded in the usual manner, Dr.
Shaw was eloquent in his toast to
the Ladies and Mrs. H. A. McIntyre,
president of the Ladies Auxiliary
ably responded. A. sing -song of old
favorites was led by Dr. F. G.
Thompson and at the conclusion of
the banquet session all adjourned to
the Legion Hall where bingo was the
favorite pastime, interspersed with
musical numbers. These included a
solo by Mrs. (Dr.) P. Hearn; cornet
and piano selection, Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan Agnew and an instrumental
by Mrs. Wendorf. Six prizes were
awarded in the bingo contest, those
obtaining high scores were Mrs. J.
Butler, Mrs. George Cooper, Mrs. F.
Andrews, Mrs. A. Orpen, Mrs. W.
Managhan, and J. L. Heard.
The Farmers' Market
Wheat 57c.
Oats 32e.
Barley 47e.
Cream 22c, 21e,
Eggs 17e, 14c, '13o, 12e.
Hogs $7.75.; -
Injured' in Car Accident
Two persons were injured and
other occupants badly shaken up as
the result' f .a collision at the north
end of town on 4aturday';evening.
The accident occurred when Lloyd
Carter, son of Derwin, Carter, Lon-
desboro,• swung his car sharply to
the left inan effort to avoid hitting
a light cqupe pariced,in front of L,
Lavis''residenee, colliding with a car
being driven north ,by Mrs. Vera Mc-
Kibbon of Wingham,.
Mr. Carter received face and neck
injuries when thrown forward again-
st • the instrument panel and a pas-
senger in the other car was also cut
about the face and forehead and suf-
fered broken bones in the right hand.
A create can in the rear of the Cart-
er car was upset and its contents
scattered in every direction.
The injured were attended by Dr.
W. A. Oakes and Traffic Officer N.
Lever investigated. _Both cars were
extensively damaged by the impact.
Mrs. M. Batkin President
of .Institute
Theannual meeting of the Wom-
en's Institute was held Thursday af-
ternoon and •a new slate of officers
elected. The president, Mrs, W. S.
R. Holmes, was unavoidably absent
and Miss L. Brigham, second vice-
president, was in charge of the meet-
ing. With Miss Edna Elliott at the
piano, the group joined in singing
the Institute Ode and in repeating
the Lord's Prayer. Song sheet selec-
tions were heartily sung. The roll
call by Secretary Mrs. IYI. Batkin was
responded to by meiiiories of mother.
Business included a resolution. .to
adopt the speaker service option for
the year. Delegates were appointed
to attend the district annual coy
vention to be held at Goderich. They
are Mrs. M. Batkin, bliss L. Brig-
ham, Mrs. Carrie Jervis, Mrs. N.
W. Trewartha. A. connnittee to kn-
terview the town council with a view
to having some necessary work done
to the rest room was apointed. Mrs.
Fred Hanley and Mrs. N. W. Trewar-
tha were chosen for that; duty. Miss
L. Brigham moved and Miss C. Har-
rison seconded that a vote of thanks
be tendered the officers of the past.
year for their faithful service. The
vote was heartly endorsed.
The election of officers by written
ballot resulted as follows: honorary
president,v 'Mrs. W. S. R. Holmes;,
president, Mrs. M. 'Batkin; vice-
presidents in following order, Mist
L. Brigham, Mrs. Fred Hanley, Mrs.
C. Sturdy; secretary, Mrs. Ernest
Adams; treasurer, Miss C. Harrison;
press secretary, Mrs.' George H. El-
liott. •coa'relsponding secretary, Miss
L. Brigham.;. district director, Mrs.
John McKinley; committee' convenors,
finance, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha; .so-
cial,.', Mrs. Flank Layton; . flowers,
Mrs. W. Shobbrook, Mrs. F. Glew;
welfare, Mrs. T, Glazier, Mrs. T. H.
Gook. membership, Mrs, E. Epps,
Pianists, Mrs. E. Adams, Miss Eclna
Elliott auditors, Mrs, A. Lucas, .Mrs.
VanIione. After closing with the
National Anthem, refreshments were
served by Mrs, E. Epps, Nil's. T. II.
Cook, Mrs. T. Glazier, Mrs. R. Car-
ter, Mrs, A. Lucas.:
Baseball Practice
The first practice or the season
will be held on Tuesday night we
were informed yesterday by the vice-
president of the Intermediate Club
who asks that all who are interested
in playing this season be on hand
for this first practice. With the loss
of "Wally! Wagg and probably Ken
Pickett there are at least two vac-
ancies
ancies to be filled, and d onl y whole-
hearted
hofehearted co-operation among players
will make it possible to put a good
team in the field this year. Plan to
he on hand.
Among the .Churches
The Salvation Army
Sunday 11 a.m. "A,Latnp"; 3 p.m.
Sunday School; 7 p.zn.: "Salvation."
Each Thursday evening at 8 p.m.
a prayer meeting will be held in
the hall.
Clinton Baptist Church
Mid -week prayer service on Wed-
nesday evening at 7.30.
Sunday School to meet at 11 a.m.
Please wrote change in time.
Worship service at '7 p.m, Sermon
subject, "A Reviving Ordinance."
Presbyterian Church
The Women's Association held their
regular meeting in the Sunday School
room. The President, Mrs. Stephen
read the scripture; lesson, the 34th.
Psalm and Mrs. McDonald led in
prayer. Following the business dis-
cussion the remainder of the after-
noon was spent in quilting and a
picnic teawas served.
St. Paul's Church
Sunday School will meet at 10 a.m.
Holy Communion and Sermon at 11
a.nl. Evening Prayer and Sermon at
7 o'clock.
The Church Boy's League meet on
Monday `at 4.15 and A.Y.P.A. meet
in the Owen Memorial Hall at 8 p.ne.
Junior W. A. on Wednesday at 4,15..
At 8 pan. A.Y.P.A Local Council in
Wingham
Special Trains
Arrangements have been made to
accomodate those who wish to go to
Stratford on June 6th. on the occasion
of .the visit of Their Majesties and
special trains will be rwe according
to the following schedule:
Leave Goderich 8.00 a.m., arrive
Stratford 9.20 a.m.
Special train leaves Wingham 10.00
a.m„ Clinton- 11.00 ail., arrives
Stratford 12 noon;
Special leaves Goderich 9.45 a.ne.,
arrives Stratford 11.15 a.m. This
train then backs up to Clinton, leaves
Gunton again at 12.45 p.m, arriv-
ing in Stratford at 1.45. This arrange-
ment makes available four trains by
which spectators may travel.
Arrangements are being made
whereby tickets• will be available
from various organizations as well
es from the ticket offices several
days before the day in order that
accomodation ' arrangements may be
completed.
Attend Church ,Service
Officers .and members of the local
LO.O.F. Lodge and of the Rebekah
Lodge attended divine service in On-
tario Street Church on Sunday even-
ing, together with visiting brethren
from other lodges. The choir rend-
ered special music and the pastor,
Rev. G. G. Burton addressed the -gath-
ering on the subject of "Brotherliness
in the Old Testament Story of David
and Jonathan." His subject was .bas-
ed under four headings: 1. The Na-
tional Crisis under Samuel; 2. Re-
lationship of Prophet and King; 3.
Military Policy -the growth of the
state; 4. Domestic scene of David and
Jonathan and Saul. "In spite of tur-
moil and trouble, love and brother-
liness triumph over all. Love must
triumph over hatred if we are to have
peace in our day" said the speaker
as he applied this story of brother-
liness to present day conditions.
Church
Mrs. Addison's group will be in
charge of the W.M.S. meeting to be
held in. the Lecture Room, May 11th
at 8 o'clock. Delegates to the Pres-
byterial held in Wingham will pre-
sent their reports.
The pastor will preach on the fol-
lowing subjects next Sunday: Morn-
ing: "Springtime in the Soul"; even-
ing; "Love is Life."
The May meeting of the W. A. of
the Wesley -Willis Church was held
yesterday with t h e president, Mrs.
Paterson presiding and Mrs..Cooper
at, the piano. The minutes were read
by the secretary, Mrs. Miller and the
treasurer's report by Mrs. (Dr.)
Oakes, and also all reports were given
by the convenors of the different
committees. The Scripture lesson was
read by Mrs. (Dr.) Hearn and several
letter's of thanks for flowers were
read by the Cor. Sec., Mrs. Adams.
The business was then transacted and
the meeting closed by singing Hymn
586 when all enjoyed a dainty lunch
served by group 4.
Ontario Street United Church
Sunday School' changes hour of
meeting to ten o'clockin the morn-
ing.
11.00 Public Worship; "Sweet' Sing-
ers in• the Old Testament".
2.00 p.m., Service at Turner's.
7.00 p.m. "The King's Visit and its
Significance to Canada". King George
VI and Queen Elizabeth are voyag-
ing across the Atlantic to visit the
Dominion. Let us pray for their
safety throughout their stay with us.
"God Save The King,"
Thursday, May 4, 8.00 pan., School
Board of management at the home
of the Superintendent, Win. Walker.
Monday, 8.00 p.m., Y.P.U., Mission-
ary Department .in charge by Miss
Pearl Elliott, Slides will be shown of
"Famous Painters."
Wednesday, • 8.00 p.ne., Midweek
Fellowship service, prayer and, praise.
May 7th, Mather's' Day -Baptismal
Service; Sunday ,School (Open ses-
sion) to worship with congregation,
The W. M. S. meeting will be held
in the Lecture Room on Tuesday, May
9th at 2.30. Reports of the Pres-
byterial held in Wingham will be
given. Programme includes the third
chapter from the Study Book,
Collegiate 'At Home'
Former graduates of the Clinton
Collegiate Institute, present student's
renwere well pleased
with
and friends
this year's at Home held on Friday
evening. Those responsible for the
arrangements were well _ repaid for
their work by the large attendance..
Al!s ijn former years originality in
decorating was shown, the design
this year being arranged to give a.
marine effect in which coloured paper
and lighting was effectively used.
The guests were welcomed on their
arrival by Miss Helen Patten and
Vernon Franks of the teaching staff,
Misses Kathleen Cunninghame and
Margaret Middleton, Messrs, Robert
Aldwfnkle and Charles Mutch of the
student body. Music for the dance
was furnished by a London orchestra.
The personnel of the various cam -
initties of preparation were: Decorat-
ing, Miss Helen Manning and Mr,
Kendall of the staff, and Misses
Margaret Middleton and K. Culling -
bailie and Messrs Wesley Haddy and
Gorden Herman; lunch, Miss Irene
Abbott, teacher, and Margaret Heard,
Gertrude Holmes, Kathleen Cuning-
hame and Helen McKenzie; Invita-
tion, Miss H. Patten, teacher, and
Misses K. Cuninghame and Helen
Levis; Music, Miss Stephen, teacher,
and Helen Shaw and Fraser Thomp-
son; Floor, V. Franks, teacher, and
Gordon Monteith. Lunch was served
by the ladies of the staff and the
senior girl students..
DR. GUNN'S PROPERTY DONATED FOR
,SWIMMING POOL
Council Approves $2;000 for Construction.
Will "Not' Mean _ An.. increase m Taxes
A generous_ offer from the heirs
of the late Dr. Gunti. donating lands
m is Park and Swimmin
faraMe oil
� g
Pool site was accepted by council do
Monday evening and a motion auth-
orizing payment of,$2,000 toward the
work was passed without a. dissent-
ing vote.
Councillor Waters, chairman of the
Special Commilttee appointed by
council to work with the Lions Club
brought in a comprehensive report
stating that the project would cost
approximately $6,000. His report
covering the donation of land and
outlining the Lions Club plan was
given in the following letter:
25 Ferndale Ave., Toronto, Ont.
April 20, 1939
Spring Wanderlust
. "Someone has stolen my chickens"
was the substance of a report deliver
ed to Constable Elliott one day re-
cently by a certain badness man.
Out came the notorious little black
book and the more salient points of
the crime were 'faithfully entered
therein before the 'arta of the law'
left to commence his investigation.
The constable is also street works
supervisor and the day's duties toOk
him to King street. At the rear of
one of the business places he noticed
ten fine hens (the same number as
those reported stolen) busily scratch-
ing away and really enoying them-
,sekves in the warm sun. Questioning
revealed that no one in that Vicinity
Owned. the 'bens and' lo! the crime' was
solved. The hens had merely con
-
traded sprung wanderlust and were
returned to their overjoyed owner
along with a half dozeneggs con-
tributed by them in payment for their
short-lived freedom.
Dr. J. W. Shaw,
Clinton, Ontario.
Dear Dr. Shaw: -I have taken; up
the question of the swimming pool
with Isabel and Marion. They would
both be pleased to donate Abe two
back pastures with the smaller group
of stables for a public 'swimming
pool. The larger stable at the corner
they think should be retained to go
with the house. They would' like to
be satisfied that there would be an
organization of a sufficiently per-
manent character to take this over.
Possibly the matter could be arrang-
ed by deeding the property to the
town fol' the purpose of a. swimming
pool, and the town in turn leasing
to the organization operating the
same at a nominal rental of say one
dollar per annum. The town could
thus retain permanent control, which
Might be useful in case of any
change in the organization. -
I'abel said to tell you that they
would require 'royalties on all gold,
oil, diamonds, or other minerals found
on the property.
With best wishes, Sincerely yours,
(signed) Edgar A. Cross,- B.Sc.
Committee of the Council:
"The Clinton Lions Club respect -
full request the town council to.un.-
Y
dertake with them the project of pre-
viding a swimming pool for the town:
of Clinton on the following basis:
1. The town to accept the. gener-
ous offer of Mrs. Gross. andi Mrs.
Polk of their lands on the west side:
of East street for a park, the same,
to be called "Dr. Gunn Memoriall
Park," the title in the said proper
to be vested in the Corporation et
the Town of Clinton.
2. The Clinton Lions Club be per-
mitted to erecta swimming pool in:
the said park.
1 3. The town to pay to the Lions-.
Club the sum of Two Thousand Dol -
tiara ($2,000) toward the cost of
construction of the pool when the.'
said club shall have completed .the.
cement work required in constructions
of the said tank.
4. The maintenance of the said'.
park to be undertaken by the Lions.
Club.
5. Work on the construction of
the swimming pool to be commenced'
in 1939 and local labor to be em-
ployed as far as possible by the em-
ployer.
6. The said park to be . operated
by a joint committee consisting of
two from the Town Council and two
from the Clinton Lions Club.
respectfully, yours,
(signed) M. J. Schoenhals, See.
In speaking to his motion that
couneil accept the generous offer or
the heirs of the late Dr. Gunn estate
and contribute $2,000 to the work,
Councillor Cook said he felt that was
a splendid gesture and that he didn't
think a finer piece of property wo•>
available for the purpose. The ,sit-
uation of tho land provided goc'l
drainage and the town was lucky to
have the Lions Club interested
enough to handle the project.
Explains Method of Finance
Minister of Finance, Reeve Tre-,
wartha was called upon to explain
how council could pay $2,000 towars
the work without increasing taxes.
"I am pleased to state that we can.
do this 'without $1.00 additional dir-
ect taxation to the ratepayers," lie.
said. "My auggestion is this: Next
Clinton, Ontario April 26, 1939
Mr, Ken, G. Waters,
Chairman, Special Committee,
Town Council, Clinton, Ontario.
Dear Sir: -At a regular meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Clinton
Lions Club it was' duly moved, 'sec-
onded and carried, that the following
resolution be presented to the Special
ACCOUNTS PASSED BY year we pay off debentures on the
COUNCIL public: school of some $20,000 and.
also complete the hydro debentures..
Your Finance Committee beg to re- This will leave the town in a splendid'
commend payment of the following financial condition. We also discon,-•
tl in
accounts for the month of April. ulnae paying into the snag fund
Street and should have accrued surplus by'
Pay Sheet 72.62 re -investment next year. Of the $20,---
D. Elliott, 2 6" glazed tile , 1.20, 000 to our credit, $3,000 is being'
Street Lighting used this year which will leave us.
P.U.C., lighting streets 220.6'1 $17,000. If we borrow the $2,000.
Property Ito make the donation this year it
P.U.C., lighting Town hall .... 9,06 could be carried as an overdraft to
P.U.C.; lighting Stock scales .. 1,00 January and then paid from surplus.
P.U.C., lighting Rest room .... 1.00 In this way no additional money will'
Mrs, Tideswell, care of rest i have to be raised from taxpayers."
room . 2.00' He then went on to enlarge on
T. Riley, cleaning supplies .... .31 his increased interest in the work the
G. T. Jenkins, lumber 1.00 Lions Club are doing. Since he first
became interested in the work he has
116.66 noted many fine examples of the help,
;they have given to crippled children,
60.00 Inseine cases they had supplied
!clothes and milk, in Clinton, enabling
65,00 :needy families to stay off relief and'
„60,00 keep their self-respect, "The Lions
58.33 are doing a great work in improving
1.75 the calibre of our citizenship by these
,Cemetery
M. McEwan, salary
Dry Earth, Closet
A. Fulford, salary
Salaries
A. E. Frenilbi, salary
D. Elliott, salary
R. E. Manning, salary
F, 'Bowden, Police duty
Relief
W. M. Aiken, relief for April 162.83
Queen Alexandra San„ Indigent
treatment . . 9.00
Stationery and Postage
Postage . 3.00
Municipal World Supplies .... 12.99
Insurance
Perth Mutual, Ins. an Town hall 8.00
Waterloo Mutual, Ins. on Town
hall .... . 16.00
General Mun. Expt.
Bell Telephone Co. Rent & Acct. 9.72
E. C. Vance & Co., Dog ;tags 6.79
W. J. Nediger, taxi to Goderich 2,00
RECEIPTS
Hall rent 15.00
Licenses 50.00
Cemetery, work 22.00
Prov. Ontario, relief. 130.10
Town Goderich, relief. 90.54
Market Scales 7.30
Stock ,scales ., 14.50
Equalization Meeting
Reeve Trewartha this week recoiv
ed an invitation extended to members
of council to be present at a meet
ing to be held in the Clinton Town
Hall 'on Tuesday, May 9th. at 8
o'clock. This meeting is being called
by Reeve Sanders of Exeter and th
Equalization question will be aired
This subject will be one of the main
issues at the Ione session of Count
Council and ' all reeves and deputi.
of the surrounding inunicipalitie
have been asked. to bo present a
this open meeting,
acts" he said. In his opinion it was
fitting that the park should be call -
i ed the "Dr. Gunn Memorial Park"
in tribute to the fine career of one
Iof Ontario's pioneer surgeons. He
also spoke of the advantages of sup-
ervision the children would have at
a local swimming pool.
Councillor Agnew Was the next
speaker. He said he heartily agreed
with the remarks of the former
speaker. and felt he had covered the
field very. thoroughly. It would be
a fine thing to have the swimming
pool and would be a constant memor-
Iial of the faithful services of Dr,
Gunn whose work had not all beer
done for gain. He expressed oee.
thought that Clinton should also have.
a memorial to those 'who gave their•
lives in the Great War, feeling' that,
the plaque at the post office was:
;hardly the thing.
The question' of water supply was,
raised by Councillor Aiken, who ask -
'ed. "How .will the water be supplied*
and how often changed". Waters,
replied that the latest type of fil
tration 'system would be used mnean
ing that :the water would only have.
to be changed, about twice a year.
The filtration method was. equival-•
e ent to putting water through blott-
. 'ing paper.
Then it was Councillor Livermore's
2' to rO, He too spoke highly . of the:
es I generosity of Mrs. Cross and Mrs..
s (Polk in donating the land. He said
1 that at first lie was rather opposer?
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