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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1937-09-09, Page 34. T'H'URS. SEPT. 9, 1937 WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE GAY NINETIES Do You Remember What Happened During The Last Decade Of The Old Century? From The News -Record, Sept. 8th, ]897: The extensive overhauling mills placing of new improved machinery in James Fair's big flour mills has been completed and it is expected grinding will be resumedtomorrow. Mr. Robert Coats, who relcently re- turned from the old country, secured the family pedigree from the 14th century up to the present time. 3fiss Freeborn; teacher of vocal and instrumental music, who has been. away on holidays, ' will return the latter part of'Septesnber and resume her classes here. The Misses Depew of Detroit, who have been visiting Mrs. Thos. Bea- com and Mrs. W. Doherty, left for their home last week. The Stavely Committee decided to accept the plans prepared. by J. Ades Fowler, C.B., and t'e Council was expected to ratify their action last night. Mr. Whitney will visit Clinton to- morrow evening. The town . band will meet the Opposition leader and his colleagues at the station, where carriages will be waiting to convey them to the Town Hall. \ Yesterday Miss Linnie Hamilton left for Indian Head, N.W.T., where she 'will on Friday be married to Mr. E. Jarvis, formerly of Clinton. Dr. Woods has opened an office in Dr. Turnbull's old stand on Rotten - bury street. The Senior Cricketers beat the Juniors on Labor Day. In the two innings each the Seniors made 137 and the Juniors 105, Mr. F. W. Watts, who was i11 last week, is now able to attend to his duties in the drug store. From The New Era, Sept. 10, 1897: Farms Sold.—The farm of the late James Henderson on the 6th Con.,' Goderich Township, has been sold to Mr. Janes McMillan of the 4th. The purchase price was $2300. Mr. George Bedford has purchased Mr. Hugh Henry Hill's farmon the 10th concession of Hullett, which formerly belonged to Mr. Ephriam Snell.. To Leave Town.—We understand that Dr. Freeborn has deckled on removing to Magnetawa, in the vi- cinity .of Burk's Falls, Muskoka.. Mr. Fred Beattie, of Jackson Bros, has bought out the clothing and fur- nishing stock of Mr. R. Coad, Hen - salt, and leaves Clinton next Mon- day to continue business in that place, Councillor Thomas Walker is put- ting a stone foundation beneath - the house of Mr. McLeod, King street. The brick house erected. on . Prin- cess Street by A. Core has been rented by W. P. Spalding, who will move from his present residence. At Toronto on Monday and Tues- day, an international cricket match between Americans. and Canadians, resulted in favor of the latter. F. W. Terry played his usual brilliant game. Miss Hattie Irwin has taken the position in the store of W. D. Fair, vacated by Miss Gorrell. Thos. Cottle has an orange tree in his conservatory which is bearing fruit. R. J. Cluff and wife have return- ed from their European trip. ,Miss Scott of Toronto, takes charge of the millinery department of Hod- gins Bros.' Dry Goods Palace. Miss Mabel Kerr, Mrs. J. Butt and Mrs. R. Mcllveen, Stanley, have re- turned from their Manitoba trip. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Walker were among those who went to Toronto on Wednesday. Mr: and Mrs. Arthur Couch were in St. Thomas this week, attending the marriage of a niece. R. Heywood left for Gravenhurst Sanitarium on Tuesday. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Walker were in town over the week- end calling on old friends. This will be Miss Walker's last visit to Clin- ton for some time as she has since left for Winnipeg. Mrs. Walker will go west this fall to reside. Col.' Hamilton, an extensive pro- duce dealer of Liverpool, England, was in town during the week. It is to Col. Hamilton that Mr. D. Cante- lon consigns his British shipment of apples. A cordial friendship exists between these two gentlemen. Mr:. and Mrs.` C. H. Pugh went on Saturday to Sarnia where they will make their hone, Mr. Pugh having bought a business there. Mr. John E. Terry of till. Piano staff of the P. and O. Company spent the week -end at -his home in Listowel. Mr. Isaac Jackson,one of Clin- ton's oldest citizens, celebrated his eighty-second birthday yesterday. Mr. Jackson has been a resident here since early in the fifties. He is still quite active and alert, going about his duties daily in connection with the ware -rooms of the Jackson Manufacturing Co. Three brothers are still residents of town, Messrs. Isaac, John and Thomas, and they have during their long residence here seen many changes. Mr. Tom. Craig of the office staff of the Motor Car Company spent the week -end in Detroit. Mr. James Lurie accompanied him. From The New Era, Sept. 5th, 1912: Clinton Teachers.—The following young people of this town are away teaching the young Canadians:' Miss Hazel Ker, to Alma; Miss Hattie Trick, Cedar Grove; Miss Ruby Kil- ty, Lloydtown; Miss May Smith, Drayton; Miss .Winnie Thompson, Oshawa; Miss Stella Copp, Londes born; Bert Johnston, near Guelph; Will Taylor, Napanee; and Will Do- herty to Scarborough Junction. Accepts Invitation.—Mr. Russell Manning, Recording Steward of Wes- ey-Willis church, has received a let- ter of acceptance from Rev. Dr. Rut - edge, of Wingham, who was recent- y invited to the pastorate of the a- bove mentioned congregation, sub - 'eat of course to the action of the Stationing Committee next June. Dr. Turnbull of Vancouver, B.C., and a former doctor in 'Clinton was •enewing old friendships in town this week. Mrs. McHardy and Master George eft on Tuesday morning for Toron- to. Miss Louise Tierney, of Blyth, was a holiday visitor with her grand- mother, Mrs. Thompson, Albert street. Among those who spent Labor Day with Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, Rattenbury street, were: Frank Jack- son and life of Barrie; Syd. and wife of Lethbridge; Walter of Brantford; and Mrs. Steep, of Toronto. Mr. H. F. Gadsby, writer for the Toronto Star, anda former C.C.I. teacher, will leave shortly for Eng - and towrite a series of articles of men and matters in the House of Commons. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Courtice left on Thursday for a holiday trip to 'Toronto and other points. Mr. Cour Lice will celebrate his 80th birthday on Saturday of next week; and his good lady is 87. Both are enjoying good health. Mr. Wm: Murch, of Stratford, and former teacher of No. 2, Hullett, was in town on Saturday. Drs. Gunn and Shaw returned on Saturday . i1rom their western trip, They, attended • the Medical Conven- tion at Edmonton, and afterwards went to the Coast. Miss Ward returned on Tuesday from Rockville, Maryland, where she was spending her vacation. Miss Ward is beginning her fourth year as principal of the Business College and the increasing numbers of pu- pils testify to her efficiency and pop- ularity. When The Present Century Was Young From The News -Record, Sept. 5th, 1912: Lots of Beans. --Mr. Isaac Rath - well of the Bayfield Line, Goderich Township, brought in a bean stalk on Tuesday from which hung fifty- six well-developed pods as well as several minor ones. This stalk is 'in- dicative of the good crop this year. Back to School.—The halls of learning, namely, the Collegiate In- stitute, The Model School and ` the. Business College, allopened their doors on Tuesday morning for the :Pall term. The Model School has a new principal this term, and in addi- tion to its regular staff has ` added the departments' of music, art and physical culture, taught by Miss Clete. Ford, Miss Lucille Grant and Miss May Rance, respectively, for the Model term. Good Horses.—T. J. McMichael & Son, of Hullett entered seven hoses at the Toronto Winter Fair and won seven prizes, four firsts, two seconds and one third. AFRAID OF THE DARK MR. DRIVER? Figures indicate you ,should be! Deaths from automobile at night in Ontario increased 22.4 per cent from 1931 through., 1936. Deaths from daylight crashes' decreased 18.6 per 'cent during the same period. In nearly all reports of night-time accidents, there is evidence that some- one was driving faster than his eyes could see, or into darkness that wasn't dispelled by headlights or highway il- lumination. Human eyes are not like owl eyes. Light rays from head- lights do not bend around curves or over hills. The facts urge every driver to slow down when the sun goes down;, to have two self-imposed speed limits— one for Alear imits—one.for,.,clear days, a slower one for nights and bad weather. Fear the dark as you do a fog, a snow storm, or a heavy rain—and make up your mind : that Highway Deaths ,Must Mrs. T. A. Walker and Miss Delle Stop. iL, ONTARIO PAGE 3' The Ontario Department of Health Presents a Statement by The Academy, of Medicine, Toronto, on INFANTILE PALYSI (POLI YELI IS) Realizing the anxiety which exists in the public mind today with respect to the increased prevalence of Poliomyelitis ("Infantile' Paralysis") in Toronto and other parts of the province, the Academy of Medicine of Toronto, which represents more than one thousand physicians, called a special meeting of its Council, September 1st, to review the whole situation. To this meeting were invited representatives from all departments of medicine interested in this subject. At the conclusion of the conference, during which time all of the pertinent facts of the present situation were presented and discussed, k was felt that, in fairness to the public, an official statement should be made to set forth the facts exactly as they exist. To this end, a committee was appointed to prepare and issue an official statement, which follows : Poliomyelitis ("Infantile Paralysis") is a communicable disease. It is definitely known that it is caused by the entrance into the body of a minute form of life known as a virus. It is known also that this virus enters commonly through the upper part of the nasal tract. There is no evidence that the disease is con- veyed by flies or domesdc animals. , When an outbreak of the disease occurs, healthy persons as well as those ill with the disease are found to harbour the virus in the secretions of the nose and throat. The disease is, there- fore, spread through the contact of persons one with another. Usually the virus occasions only a mild illness but some- times the virus enters the central nervous system, which may result in paralysis. The majority of adults are not susceptible to the disease. Present Situation While the number of cases reported in Toronto is greater than in any previous outbreak of this disease, and there is no reason to presume that the incidence rate is likely to decline within the next two or three weeks, it must be borne in mind that not 25% of these cases show any evidence whatever of paralysis. Furthermore, among those developing paralysis, the majority eventually will recover complete use of their paralysed limbs. It would appear, therefore, that while there is every reason for the public to view the present situation with concern, there is no justification for undue alarm or hysterical behaviour. According to figures computed by the Department of Health, Ontario, to date, there are estimated to be 750 cases in Ontario, of which 285 have occurred in the City of Toronto. Of this number, 212 cases have been admitted to the Riverdale Isolation Hospital, only 54 of whom developed some degree of paralysis. There were 11 deaths in this group. Statistics of a similar nature apply to the Hospital forSickChildren, which has received its cases not only from Toronto but from other parts of the province. Control Measures These include the strict isolation of all persons ill with the disease and the quarantine of those who have been in imme- diate contact. Western Fair Celebrates It's.' 70th Anniversary At least four generations of West- ern Ontario residents have made a visit to Western Fair an annual event in their lives: The young people who will flock to this year's big ex- hibition for a day or two of relaxa- tion and enjoyment will be doing just as their parents, their grandparents and their great-grandparents did in years gone by, for it was seventy years ago that Western. Fair was inaugurated. Exhibitions have been held annually without a b r e a k throughout that long period. This year's exhibition is to take the form of a Seventieth Anniversary .celebra- tion and by a happy inspiration the directors have been able to arrange a number of features which will link the past and the present in a most interesting way. Young folk will have an unexcelled opportunity to see in the display of relics of pion- eer days something of how their fore- bears lived and worked. A splendid collection of objects which once were in daily use by the' pioneer settlers of this section of Ontario, has been prepared. Mi. J. Edgeworth of Tee- terville has made a hobby of collect- ing such articles and his unrivalled collection will be a feature of the Pioneer Section, to which a London resident is also loaning a ,quilt which won a prize in the'household arts de- partment of the first Western Fair, seventy years ago. In striking' contract to these vivid reminders of the manner of life of past generations will be the highly modern features of this year's West- ern Fair. A new electric lighting system will vastly improve the gen- eral appearance of the grounds, and the buildings were never in better shape for the display of all that is latest and best in agriculture, indus- try and art. The livestock' show this year will be better than ever ;,and that is saying a great deal. The at- tractions before the grandstand, also, will more than, measure up- to past standards and Fair patrons who re- call the programs of the past few. years willadmit that in that case real entertainment values are in store. The trotting and pacing races will again be a ,strong drawing card; for the afternoon programs. Another new feature being added In as much as it is not known who are or are not carriers' of this disease, it is advisable to reduce to a minimum, contact with other people. In other words, keep out of crowds. As children are particularly susceptible, it is most important that they be kept as far as possible froin mingling with other per- sons. For this reason, the opening of the schools of Toronto has been dei.rred and the Department of Health of the Pro- vince of Ontario has recommended to parents that they see to ft that their children avoid attendance at theatres, playgrounds, bathing pools and beaches and other places of amusement where children congregate. The Academy agrees with the pro- vincial and municipal health authorities that the responsibility for the control of the activities of children is primarily the duty of the parents. The Department of Health of Ontario has completed within its own organization plans whereby serum for the treatment of this disease is available in any part of the provinceupon the request of the attending physician. Nasal Spray Experimental work with animals indicates that Poliomyelitis can be prevented by spraying the extreme upper part of the inside of the nose with a harmless solution of zinc sulphate. This was discovered during the past year. To date, its value in the prevention of Poliomyelitis in humans is not known. To. be in any degree effective, the spray must be applied hib`• up inside the nose. This can only be done with a specially con- structed atomizer and by a physician thoroughly familiar with this type of work. The application of this or any other spray by an ordinary atomizer or to the lower part of the nose is gsute useless. The possible value of the nasal spray properly administered is being determined at the present time in Toronto. The Council of the Academy of Medicine of Toronto endorses the attitude adopted by the provincial Department of Health and the local Board of Health in respect to measures designed to control the present situation. We would respect- fully suggest that the general public will best serve its own interests by endeavoring to follow the advice which is being given by these health authorities. ,--6Fizte.WAia;Af?-/-2/7 this year is an exhibition of hobbies for which there has been a surpris- ingly large entry list. During . the past few years a lot of people have been finding new and profitable ways of employing their leisure time and the development of hobbies such as the making of models of trains, ships and other objects has been one of the results. The Hobby Exhibit pro- mises to be one of the highlights of this year's Seventieth Anniversary exhibition. PUT IN A BOOK SHELF Book -cases do not have to take up floor .space. `When a room will not accommodate them conveniently any other way, they dap be built in over a piece of furniture. A room with a built-in bunk had a shelf built the length, of the bed but. high enough notto endanger the, head of the occupant. A double shelf could be built overr a desk or table to accommodate both books and Perhaps a plant or two. Book -cases may be built in with fundsobtained from any bank tin- der' the Dominion Government's Home Improvement Plan. PRESIDENT OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE TORONTO DOINGS IN THE SCOUT WORLD Next World Gathering Of Scouts In Scotland Scotland will be the scene of the next international gathering of Boy Scouts,; in 1939, when Rover (senior) Scouts of the world will gather for their 'Third World' Rover Meet. The next International Conference of Scout leaders will be :held at the same time. Chief Scout Ends International Scout Meet With Appeal for World Goodwill. A call to Scouts to "spread friend- ship and brotherhood throughout the world" was the closing appeal of a moving address by Lord Baden-Pow- ell, World Chief Scout, to the 28,000 boys of all nations about to separate at the close 'of the 5th World Scout Jamboree in Holland this summer. "The time has now come for me to say good-bye," said the 80 year old father of Scouting.. "I want you to lead happy lives. You know that many of us will never meet again in this world. I am in my 81st year, and am nearing the end ''of my life, Most of you are at the beginning and I do want your lives to be happy and successful. You can attain it by do- ing your best to carry out the Scout Law all your days, whatever your station and wherever you are, "I want you to preserve this badge of the Jamboree on your uniform. T. suggest that you keep it and treasure it, and try to remember what it stands for. It will be a reminder and an.: inspiration of the happy times to- gether in camp, and by observing the• significance of the totem 'it will help • you in your quest to help, bring about-. God's reign of peace and goodwill. "It willalways remind you of IIol- r land, It will help you to be equipped:' to carry out the Scout Law all your, days and, to spread even farther our' Scout ideals of goodwill and of the•• helping hand of fellowship to all we - meet. My message to you is to spread friendship and brotherhood' throughout the world.- Good-bye and God bless you all." To each of the leaders of the var- ious'contingents the Chief Scout'pre- sented the Jamboree totem, a Jacob's• Staff, an instrument used by early' - Dutch navigators, to take; home "ass an emblem of goodwill,'"