HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1937-09-16, Page 3THURS., SEPT. 16, 1937.
TI -IE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
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WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE
GAY NINETIES
Do You Remember What H appened During The Last
Decade Of The' Old Century?
From The New Era, Sept.= 17, 1897:
A Veteran Thresher. -Thos, Dins -
dale of Kippen, during a short inter-
M' view, tells us that he has followed the
profession for at least thirty years.
During that time he has handled six
or seven Clinton machines,: changing
whenever any improvements were ad-
ded. -Mr. Dinsdale looks quite young,
and serviceable for several years.
Leg Broken, -The many friends of
Miss Clara Mountcastle learn with
deep regret that while crossing ,a
room with a 'lamp in her hand, she
fell heavily, .breaking her ankle.
Opposition Leader. -J. P. Whitney,
M.P.P., arrived' here Thursday even-
ing. .He was accompanied by Mr. St.
John,M.P.P., Toronto, and both were
received by the Brass Band and a
fair crowd, andescorted up town. At
'the town hall an audience of between
three and four hundred listened at-
tentively to the speakers. The chair
was taken by .Warden Cox. On the
platform were Rev: W. Stout, Dr.
Bruce and A. M. Todd, Clinton. R.
McLean, Dr. Holmes, ' J. Mitchell,
Goderich; Rev. T. Hodgins, T. E.
Hays, and Dr. Bethune, Seaforth; E.
L. Dickenson, Wingham, and Messrs.
Beck, Mooney, and Either, candidates
respectively for West, East and South
Huron.
Joe Ryder and W. Montan are put-
ting in the foundation for Mrs. An-
drew's house, Ontario street.
Mr. E. Taylor, late of Sheffield,
England, who was here two years
ago, with his workshop, on wheels, is
back in town, and has added a new
van and engine house to his work-
shop.
The Jubilee pictures presented by
the Magniscope at the Auditorium
last evening attracted a fine and-
ience. The vibrations which have
been noticed on previous pictures
were entirely lacking.
street, and will, get possession the
beginning of next month.
Busy. -Mr. James Doig received ,a
carload of granite on. Tuesday, ana
one day this week he sent out seven
finished monuments.
Mrs. Butler has leased her house
on North street to Mr. Bayley, re-
; cently of Listowel; who is becoming
a citizen of our town and is taking
Mr. Robert Downs' position as local
agent for the Prudential.,
Mr, James Snell and his sons, How-
ard and Humphrey; were at the To-
ronto Exhibition with their noted
flock of thoroughbred sheep. The
specimens they exhibited are now be-
ing shown'at Ottawa,,where they are
in charge of Mr. Howard Snell.
Miss Edna Cooper left on Tuesday
for Estevan, Sask., where she will
engage . in teaching during the cur-
rent school year.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Jackson Ieft
on Monday, for their home in Leth-
bridge, Alta., after a couple of
month's visiting with friends in Clin-
ton, Goderich attd Goderich Town-
ship. They went from Sarnia to Fort
William by the lake route.
Mr. Bert Irwin has resumed his
teaching duties at Welland.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Boucks have
taken up residence in the cottage
vacated by Mrs. MacHardy-Smith.
Mrs. James Southcombe returned
on Monday after a visit in Toronto
and with her sister, Mrs. Annis at
Port Union.
Miss Mae East of the post office
staff is on holidays at present.
Miss May Davis, who has been in
Stevensville, • Montana, for the past
couple of years, is spending a vaca-
tion at her home in town.
Mr. Dick Tasker, who has been on
the pitching staff of the Brantford
Baseball Club during the past season.
has returned home.
Mrs. Whitehead and Misses Lou
From The New Era, Sept. 12, 1912
and Millie Little
spent a few days in
Toronto last week.
Miss Eliza Mountcastle has return-
ed from her trip to England.
Miss Annie Racey, of Madison, N.
Mrs. Watts, who is moving to To-
ronto, is offering her house for sale
Y., daughter of R. M. Racey, former- and is selling by public auction some
1y of town, is the guest of Mrs. Far- furniture, etc., on the market square
ran. on Saturday.
C. Clement, son of Rev. B. Clem -I Work on the new Carnegie public
tint, left on Saturday for McGill Col library for Seaforth assumed definite
lege, Montreal, where he will take
up a science course.
From The News -Record, Sept. 15,
1897:
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tebbutt, God-
erich Township, who were recently
Married, leave tomorrow for their'
home in Oakland, California.
The farm of the late Mrs. Barr of
the 16th con., was sold on Saturday
last by D. Dickenson, auctioneer. Mr.
John Smith, who has had it leased
for a couple of years was the pur-
chaser. Mr. Thos: Cottle of the 14th
eon., has also sold his farm to his
son-in-law, Mr. Winning.
Mr; John Campbell, of the 6th con-
cession of - Tuckersmith, died on
Tuesday last. He was a native of
the Township, and his, passing isi
deeply regretted.
During the electric storm on Mon-
day, Messrs. W. W. Farran, A. M.
Todd and W. T. Cook were engaged
in conversation on the station plat
form, immediately under the several
wires leading to the operator's office.1
A furnace-like flash of lightning, fol-
lowed sharply by a great thunder -re -
Port startled everyone. The three
were somewhat dazed and felt the
effect of shock for sometime aftee-
ward.
Capt. Sheppard of Portage' La
Prairie, Man., a former Clinton busi-
ness man, was visiting old friends
here last week, During the Reil re-
hellion in 1885 Capt. Sheppard or-
ganized and commanded a company
against the rebels. Although age has
Made its impress, he yet is smart and
filled with indomitable courage.
Clinton Council , held their regular
meeting on Monday evening, The.fol-
lowing' members were present: May-
or Holmes, Reeve Kennedy, Deputy
Reeve Cooper, Councillors Searle,
Walker, Ford, 'Hoover, Swallow, Gil -
toy, Taylor and Plummer. They ac-
cepted. plans for the Stavely Hall,
tendersto be asked for at once.
shape on September 9th, when the
first sod was turned by William Har -
try, chairman of the library board.
The building is to be finished and
ready for occupancy by September 1,
1913.
The Medd School class has or-
ganized a Literary Society. The offi-
cers are: President, Miss Rae Mc-
Pherson; Vice, Mr. John Newton; Sec-
retary, Miss Edith Dreadman. Pro-
gramme committee, Miss McPherson,
Mabel MclSivley, Eva Sperling, John
Newton, William Vickers and Mr.
Wasman. Editor, Fred Sloman; As-
sistants, Rebecca Woods, Margaret
Smith. The paper to be called "The
Model School Echo."
Two Grand Trunk Dangers and a
big snow plow were smashed to pie-
ces on Wednesday evening. at Bruce -
field.: , The whole three piled up in
a heap and all were badly wrecked.
Mr. Jacob Taylor has purchased
from Mrs. McHardy-Smith, the cor-
ner lot on St. Joseph street. Mr.
Taylor now owns the whole block'
which is one of the best building sites
in town.
Mr Jack Weir of Wroxeter, a
student of tht past term at the C.0.I.,
has entered the Royal Bank here.
Miss Clayton, formerly of the C.C.
I. staff is at present in Egypt, hav-
ing spent the summer on the Medi-
terranean.
Miss Jean and Master George ' Me -
Taggart left this week for Toronto,
Miss Jean to resume, her studies at
Havergal College, and George to at-
tend St. Andrews;
Mr. 011ie Il[cIlveen, of the Sterling
Bank, Auburn, spent Sunday with his
mother, in town.
Miss May Caldwell, of Londesboro,
has resumed her position. in the mil-
linery department of Couch and Com-
pany.
Mrs. H. PlumsteeI and Miss Emma
Plumsteei,left this morning on a visit.
to friends at different points in
Michigan.
Sit Wilfred Laurier is to take a
short tont of the Dominion, speaking
at chief paints en route.
When The Present Century
Was Young
From The News -Record, Sept. 12,
,1912:
Board. Meeting. -The Model School
Board met on Tuesday evening. A-
mong the items of business transact-
ed was the raising of the salary of
Miss Lucy Stevens to $500. for the
year beginning Sept., .3rd.
New House. -Mr. J. B. Lindsay is
erecting a new house upon the lot
which- he recently purchased on Hu-
ron street. The residence is a mod-
ern one and will be a complete and
comfortable home when finished.
Real Estate Dal. -Mr. W. H. Hell-
yar the other day purchased the resi-
dence of Mr. Henry Baker on Albert
Home Improvement Loans
Home Improvement loans up to
July 31st in cities and towns in Can
ada totalled 14,340 and amounted ,to
$5,705,065.03, it was announced by
Honourable 0. A. Dunning, Minister
of ' Finance. At the end of June
loans numbering 12,189 and amount-
ing to $4,8,48,548.10 • , were reported
from, cities and towns in Canada.
These figures for cities and towns
should not be confused with the tots
of all Home Improvement Plan loans
in the Dominion. As announced on
August 24th, Home Improvement
Plan loans throughout Canada num-
bered 21,467 and amounted to $8,249,-
1685,33
8,249,i685,33 on August 23.
TODAY you have reason to rejoice that you voted
Henry out and Hepburn in, The Hepburn administra-
tion _has replaced mismanagement with good manage
spent, extravagance with economy. It has replaced the
unbalanced budget with a balanced budget, changed the
chronic yearly deficit to a surplus of over 9 million dol-
lars. It has relieved the drain and strain on taxpayers'
pocketbooks in many ways. In the year that ended
March 31st, 1937, it reduced Ontario's gross debt by
$33,098,165.39.
How You Have Profited
, • by Hepburn's Policies
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Grant, equal to one mill on the dollar, from the Prov-
ince to every Municipality, has relieved Municipal
taxpayers to the extent of $3,000,000.
Cancellation of the amusement tax will save patrons of
the theatre, sports and other amusements $3,000,000 a
year.
Ontario is granting a $5 reduction in Motor Car rates
that will save motorists $2,500,000 a year.
The Province has cancelled the 20 per cent. levy for-
merly made upon the Counties toward the cost of
King's HIighways, a saving to Municipalities of over
$2,700,000 to date, and a further saving this year of
$2,000,000.
Township Road subsidy was increased to 50 per cent.,
a. saving to townships of $400,000 per year.
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Entire cost of Mothers' Allowances was assumed by the
Province; a saving to the Municipal Taxpayers of over
$2,100,000 a year.
Municipalities' share of Old Age Pensions was taken
over by the Province, saving over $1,000,000 a year.
Payment of Pensions to the Blind of $300,000.
Abolition of the Students' examination fees of $170,000
is another worth -while saving that Mothers and Fathers
appreciate.
Rates for Hydro -Electric Powter have been reduced to
users to the extent of $4,800,000.
The Hepburn Government paid relief charges out of
current revenue instead of adding them to the Public
Debt to be paid for by increased taxes. in the future,
as was the policy of the former Government.
More Sunshine . udgets
On October 6th, you will have the opportunity of show-
ing Mitchell F. Hepburn how much you appreciate his
handling of the Province's finances and the administra-
tion of its government. Mark your ballot for the Liberal
Candidate in your constituency and work to elect him by
a safe majority. That's the way to show Mr. Hepburn
you want him to "Carry On" with his program of tax
reductions. He promises another "Sunshine Budget" this
year -and you know he keeps his promises. Be kind to
your own pocketbook{ Vote Liberal.
ELECTION
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Talk By Dr. Hans Simons
"Immigration by Remote Control"
will be the title of a talk to be given
by Dr. Hans Simons, of the New York
School for Social Research and for-
merly director of the German School
of Political Studies, in Berlin, over
the national network of the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation on _Satur-
day, September 18, from 9.30 to 9.45
p.m. EST. Dr. Simons will describe
the apparent tendency in such total-
itarian states as Germany and Italy
to retain control over their immi-
grants in new lands. Dr. Simons,
who is touring Canada under the aus-
pices of the Canadian Clubs, recently
aroused much controversy through
his discussion of the above topic at
the conference of the Canadian In-
e/tute Of Economics and Politics at
Lake Couchicing, Ontario. Serious-
minded listeners will find this a spi-
cy add%ss. From Calgary.
"Musk For Music's Sake"
the CBC "Fighting Through" series,
'broadcast over the national network,
listeners will hear an unusual story
of ingenuity and determination in the
face of severe handicaps that finally
enabled Victor W. Heydlauf, of Wild
Horse, Alberta, to face the future
with a great deal more security than
prevailed before,
Coming Event
Mark this on your radio calendar
for 8.30 p.m. EST, .September 20.
The CBC, as an international ex-
change feature froth the National
Browleasting Company, will present
over: its ` national network George
Bernard Shaw's "Back to Methuse-
lah." Should be a first-rate perfor-
mance of what is considered one of
the best of the Irish playwright's
works.
Gertrude Newton, soprano, will
make another appearance on the
CBC's "Music for Music's Sake", pro-
gram to be broadcast from the Win-
nipeg ., studios Ito Ithe national web
Thursday, September 23 at 10.00 pan.
EST. . Miss Newton will sing two
songs; one, the work of the'contem-
porary English composer, Sir. Lan-
don Ronald, "Pluck This Little Flow-
er." the other, "Dedication," by the
German writer, Schumann. The con-
cert orchestra, under the direction of
Isaac 1Viamott, will present the bal-
let music from Meyerbeer's operas,
arranged by W. F. Kretschmer: the
Vaise from "Scene de Ballet,"` by
Glazounov, and the overture to the
"Bartered Bride," by Smetana, foun-
der of the national school of modern
Czech music.
"Fighting Through"
For the September 20 broadcastin
chestra direction Howard Fogg and
soloists. From Montreal.
9.00 p.m. "The Ghost Room." 'An-
niversary Night.' Drama produced
by Rupert Caplan. From Montreal.
Friday, September 17:
9.00 p.m. "Backstage." Variety pre-
sentation with Woodhouse and Haw-
kins, orchestra direction Isaac Ma-
mott, vocal ensemble.
10.00 p.m. "Promenade Concert"
Roy Shield and his orchestra with
Chicago A Cappella Choir and solo-
ists. NBC -CBC exchange program,
From Chicago.
Saturday, September 18:
8.30 pan, "Legende d'un Peuple,"
readings from the works of Louis
Frechette with organ and violin in-
terludes. From Monereal.
10,30 p.m. Horace Lapp and his
Banff Springs Hotel Orchestra. From
Banff.
Sunday, September 19:
3.00 to 4.15 p.m. "World Economic
Problems." A. discussion. From To-
ronto.
9.00 p.m. "Skyscraper." A dram-
atic presentation from NBC. From
New York.
Did You Know
That China, so much in the news
these days, operates a '75,000 watt
station at-' Nanking?'. The station,
the only one capable of long distance
broadcasting, is under control of the
Central Government and is used
mostly by the government authori-
ties for propaganda purposes and to
a lesser extent for amusement Pro-
grams. Of these 'amusement pro-
grams only a small .percentage fea-
ture live .'talent. Practically all pro-
grams are in Chinese with the excep-
tion of those from six foreign -operat-
ed stations in Shanghai and two in
North China which broadcast in Eng-
Iish and other western languages.
CORPORATION FEATURES
DAY BY DAY
(All Times Eastern Standard)
Thursday, September '.16:
8.30 p.m. "Midnight in Mayfair."
English night club setting with or-
•
10.00 p.m. "Who'll Buy?" Some
glimpses into the past and present
of Caledonia and other markets in
London. Rebroadcast of BBC Empire
transmission. From Ottawa.
Monday, September 20:
8,00 p.m. "Pictures in Black and
White." Musical sketches with solo-
ists; Allan Rein; organist and the
Acadian Concert Orchestra, direction
of Marjorie Payne. From Halifax.
9.00 p.m. "Footlight Memories,"
Soloists and orchestra. From Mon-
treal.
Tuesday, September 21:
9 00 p.m. "It's in the Air." Va-
riety program with orchestra. From
Poronto.
9.30 pan. "They Lived Through the
Drought." Commentary by' D. 13.
MacRae, editor of the Regina Leader
.Post, From Regina.
Wednesday,September 22:
9.30 p.m. "Tales from the Lookout"
Dramatization. From Toronto.
10.30 p.m. "Recollections of Yes-
teryear." Chorus and orchestra di-
rection Roland Todd. Front Toron-
to.
HOME STATION TO DOUBLE
POWER NOV. 1ST.
W. T. Cruickshank, Manager of
CKNX, Wingham, announced this
week that the station will double its
power to 100 watts, day and night,
by Nov. ,ist.
As a result of a conference with
officials of the Radio Branch, De-
partment of Transport at Ottawa a
few weeks ago, word was received at
CICNX this week from Commander
C. P. Edwards, Chief of Air Services,
that an application for increased
power is now approved.
Mr. Cruickshank said that many
improvements will be installed in,
the new transmitter before the new
power is officially turned on, ` so
that the northern, counties of South -
Western Ontario will now enjoy vast-
ly improved reception of"The Home
Station."
"YOUR BIOME STATION"
CKNX
1200 ICcs. Wingham-249.9 Metres
WEEKLY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Friday, September- 17th::
11.30 pm. The Gospel Singer
12.30 p.m: Noonday News and Of-
ficial Weather.
1.00 Stuart Hatnblin's Hillbillies
6.25 Reg. ,Douglass -sports.
Sat., Sept. 18th:
11.45 a.m. Farmer's Hour.
12.35 pm. CKNX Hill -Billies
7.30 p.m. Saturday Night 'Barn
Dance:
Sunday, Sept. 19th:
11.00 a.m. Wingham United Church
1.15 p.m ."The Huron Old -Boy."
7.00 p.m. St. Andrew's Presbyter-
ian Church,
Monday; Sept. 20th:
11 a.m. Southern Reveries.
12.35 p.m. Clinton Review.
1.15 p.m. Livestock Markets
8.00 p.m. Kenneth Rentoul-songs.
8.30 p.m. CICNX Hill -Billies.
9.00 p.ni. Premier Hepburn.
Tuesday, Sept. 21st:
11.30 a.m. Croonaders.
11.45 p.m. Farmers' Hour.
12.35 p.m. Kincardine Review.
1.15 p.m. Livestock Markets.
6,25 p.m. Reg. Douglass -sports.
Wednesday, Sept. 22nd;
11.45 a.m. Farmers' Hour.
1.00 p.m. Stuart Hamblin's Hill-
billies.
1.15 p,m. Livestock Markets.
Thursday, Sept. 23rd:
11,15 a.m. Strike Up The Band!
12.35 p.m. W. H. Logan, Conserva-
tive
onservative Candidate.
6.45 p.m. Lucknow Review.
International Plowing
Match At Fergus.
There is no "braggadocio" or ex-
aggeration in the "International" part
part of the "International" part of
of theInte>national Plowing Match,.
held annually in Ontario for the past
25 years under tite auspices of the
Ontario Plowmen's Association. The
match is known in agricultural cir-
cles around the world -from Shang-
hai to Glasgow to Australia and back.
again.
In a recent interview regarding.
this year's event which will be held.
at Fergus, Ont., from Oct. 12 to 15,
J. A. Carroll, manager of the asao-•
elation,;disclosed that the event which:
is expected to draw over 100,000 in.
contestants and spectators this year,.
has received considerable editorial
and news attention in newspapers.
and farm publications all over the.'
globe,
He displayed a clipping received"
from a pIowiug enthusiast in Syd-
ney, New South Wales, Australia,
The story was taken from -a national
Australian farm publication . called
"The Land," and its editor expres-
s e d considerable surprise that`
"ploughs, and not cricket, could at-
tract a crowd of 600 contestants and'
100,000 spectators."' He was refer --
ring to the four-daytnatbh. held last
year at Cornwall::.