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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-01-25, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est. 1865, M. 5359 --55th YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1934 When lieu Want Socds Jhat Will Save JatdsfactGru Jervice BUY AT HELLYAI'S JEWELERY STORE We Made a Special Buy of the JUSTLY RENOUNED 'WALTHAM WATCHES for Men -and are selling them at most attractive prices, away below what you havebeen paying. They are accurately made and positive in performance. A few more of those Reliable 'Alarm Clocks at $1.25. elluar Headquarters. for Watch and Jewelery Repairs Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j i t ARE YOU WEARING OUR ., " SPECIAL 15e Cotton Hose.. MANY THRIFTY SHOPPERS HAVE MADE! THIS ROSE A HABIT FOR EVERYDAY WEAR. Shades in Stock, Smokey, Gunmetal, Black, Light and Dark Sand . Sizes to 101/4. ITS OUR DRESS DEPARTMENT If you require a dress in size 201/ we will be delighted to show you a range in Marine and -Navy -Blue, Paris Green Aryl Brown. WE HAVE STILL A LIMITED QUANTITY OF CURTAIN MATERIALS ADVERTISED LAST WiEEK AT HALF PRICE. IR!I'S " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " DEATH OF LITTLE CHILD Sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Redmond, whose little daugh- ter, Doreen, fifteen months, . died on Wednesday last, of pneumonia, after about one week's illness. The funeral took place from St. Joseph's church on Thursday to Blyth. cemetery. On Monday before the death of this little one a new baby arrived in this home. FIFTY-SIX YEARS AGO A reader brought into this office the other day a part of an old issue .f The New Era, dated Feb. 21st, 878, and headed "The Official-Pa- er of the County," whatever that ight mean. But we suppose it was lust one of the high .and mighty ]ties newspapers used to take upon hemse]ves. This piece of paper, which is real- y the pattern of a sleeve for a man's hirt, those being the good old days hen women made the shirts their usbands and sons wore, and is there - ore only a fragment. But it con. ins a lot of interesting stuff, ,nev- rtheless. Those were the days when people. ook their politics very seriously and n it appears most of a letter by omebody, the signature if it had ne, is missing, tearing to tatters he editor of The Goderich Star be- ause that paper had written an edi oriel in condemnation of Mr, A. M. oss, who was at that time a mem- er of parliament, we would assume et long before elected. He chides he Star for its force of, language rut the letter writer uses some force imself. At •the top of the editorial page is notice of. a Liberal convention to. e held on Mar. 1st., with this added: 'Phe object of the convention will be ade known on the day of meeting." vidently the Liberals, of those day' ad:implicit faith in the "head lads," that is, if they attended the conven- tion in good numbers. • There is a long editorial about Russia and Turkey and a peace trea- ty between them. Another editorial deals with the waste of time in wrangling in the Dominion Parliament, the ,Govern - merit being described as "either lis- tening to abuse or the most senseless arguments, or guilty of giving utter- ance tothe same." . Much the same sort of reports as we shall be hear- ing from Ottawa in a few weeks, no doubt. Do humans learn nothing as the years flow on?' Turning to the advertisements we find that J. Biddlecombe was in the jewelery business; James Ferguson ran a pump factory; Cuninghame and •Aikenhead had a grocery store; Wiseman Bros., ran a brokerage and real estate business; Thos. Stevenson had an undertaking and furniture business, "With coffins and caskets, coffin trimmings and robes and plain coffins always on hand . . Parties canbe supplied in one hour at any time and at ten per cent, less than can be procured, at any other place." This add is illustrated with a cut of a plumed hearse, and prancing black steeds. Sheppard and 'Cooper ran a liquor store; Tames Twitchell had just "removed to his new store in Victoria Block," while J. C. Gilroy had a large ad., calling attention to a new arrival of spring goods. This, by the way, • was a new advertise; inent,-sent in the week previously, but many of the ads. were dated a- way back as far as June 1876, and April, May, Aug. and Nov: 1877, all the ads. 'being dated. One would have thought that would at least have prompted a change oftener. It is interesting to look back over a few decades and see what people were doing in Clinton at that time, and a few of our readerswill no doubt remember: much of its business' life then, The News -Record was started in July of that year, 1878. THE MARKETS Wheat, 60e to 65c. Barley, 30e to 37c. Oats, 32e. ; • Buckwheat, 42e. Butter,, 22c. Eggs, 15e to 22e. Live Hogs, ;$8.00. ENTERTAINED CHOIR The official board of Ontario Street church entertained their choir to a delicious fowl dinner on Friday ev- eninglast the tables were most at- tractive in yellow and green, daffo- dils for the occasion being donated by Mr. Cooke. After theood things had been gd en- joyed, also a sing -song, the election of officers took place, resulting as follows: President: Mr. H. P. Plumsteel. Vice President: Mrs. H. C. Lawson. Sec. -Treasurer: Miss E. Wiltse. A very pleasant evening was re- ported by all. NEW WING FOR HOSPITAL • At a special meeting of the Clin- ton Public Hospital Board and Ad- visory Board on Friday evening it was decided to proceed with the building of a new wing to the hos- pital in memory of the late Dr. Jos- eph C. Gandier. This has long been a dream of the board and it was a project in which Dr. Gandier was al- ,ways greatly interested. For some time funds have been in hand for the building of an elevator, which is greatly needed, but owing to lack of room the erection has been delayed, the board not seeing its way to building until certain de- benture debts, were wiped off. The building of a new wing will make it possible to have the elevator, to- wards which Mr. John Howson of Vancouver promised a very substan- tial sum. Mr. Howson some years ago, in memory of his mother, don- ated the X -Ray machine, which has been a boon to the hospital. When the elevator is erected the town and community will be under a great obligation to him. A committee was appointed on Friday to look into the matter of getting plans and estimates as to cost and it is hoped work will commence early in the spring. Some funds are in hand and a memorial fund will, be opened, to which any sum, large or sinal], will be gratefully added. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD The statutory meeting of the, Pub- lic School Board was held on Wed, nesday evening of last week, the following members <being present: Messrs. Corless, Cudmore, Cook, Venner, Plumsteel and Manning. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and approved on motion of Messrs. Cudmore and Manning. Nominations were then called for chairman. Moved by Mr. Venner, seconded by Mr. Cudmore, that Mr. Corless be chairman for 1934. Car- ried. Moved by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. Venner that G. A. MacLennan be secretary and attendance officer at salary of $80,00 per year. Car. vied. + Moved by Mr. Plumsteel, seconded by Mr: Manning that T: G. Scribbins be caretaker. Carried. Moved by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. Venner that Mr. Scribbins sal ary be 1$475.00 per year. Carried. Moved by Mr. Veneer, seconded by Mr. Manning, that the Property Committee be Mr. Cudmore, Mr. Jen- kins and Mr. Cook. Carried. Moved by Mr. Cudmore, seconded by Mr. Cook, that Messrs. ,Plumsteel, Ford, Venner and Manningbe the Finance Committee. (Carried. Moved by Mr. Manning, seconded by Mr. Plumsteel, that Mr. 3. E. Hovey be the representative on the Library Board. Carried. Moved by Mr. Manning, seconded by Mr. Cook, that Mr. A. T. Cooper be the representative on the Colle- giate Board. Carried. Moved by Mr. Venner, seconded by Mr. Manning, that the night of meet- ing be the last Tuesday of the month at 8 o'clock. Carried. , The following accounts were :ypre- sented and ordered paid on motion of Messrs. +Cudmore and Plumsteel: W. D. Fair $21.00 2.80 12.00 2.00 Penny Bank 6.56, C. ` W. Cook .50 Moved by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. 'Cudmore, that the request of the Ministerial Association to conduct a half-hour service once a week, be granted and the arrangement for the service be made by the staff. Adjournment moved by Mr. Ven- ner, seconded by . Mr. Manning. C. Veneer . , News -Record . Dr. Shaw .11 THE HOME PAPER NATIVE OF ,CLINTON PASSES The " following • . referring to a daughter of the late Henry Walker' of Clinton is taken from a Port Hu- ron paper: 1 "Mr's. Helen M. Canham, G1, of 1205 Pine Grove avenue, prominent religious worker and widow of Wil- liam ,Canham, former wholesale grocer here, died .this morning in Port Huron hospital after an illness of several weeks. • ' She is survived by a on, Walker Canham, Port Huron; two sisters, Mrs. Williamilli Wade Fort William, Ont.; and Mrs. Richard Downs, Port (Huron; and two brothers, Bert .H. Walker,LosAngeles,Calif., Ca and Thomas R. Walker, Denver, Col. Mrs. Canham, was born Dec. 24th, 1872, in Clinton, Ont. In 1889 she moved to Detroit, where she lived 17 years, andwhere she was married in 1906. She had lived here 28 years. Mr. Canham died 10 years ago. Mrs. Canham was past president of the Keewandin Bible class and was active in church and: charity work here. DEATH OF MRS. W. JENKINS Clinton citizens and friends all ov- er the community were sorry to learn of the serious illness and sub- sequent death of Mrs. Annie Jenkins, widow of William Jenkins, who suf- fered a severe heart attack on Fri- day and who passed away early Monday morning. Mrs. Jenkins, whose maiden name was Annie Churchill, was born in Goderich township, being the daugh- ter of the late Dr. Thos. Churchill and his wife, Jennie Allison, who later spent some time in Clinton! Her mother died when she was . quite young and for some years she lived with her aunt, the late Mrs. James Lindsay. On Christmas+ 1;ve in1897 she was united in marriage to William Jenkins, who was then a farmer in Goderich township, where their ear= ly life was spent. Later they mov- ed to Clinton and Mr. Jenkins and their son, Frank, for several years engaged in the grain business at what was then known as the "ele- vator," which was purchased from them by the Gunn, Langlois Co., and 9s still used as a poultry and egg plant. They later went into the flor- ist business; building the Glebe View Greenhouses, which were conducted after Mr. Jenkins' death by Mrs. Jenkins and her son, who sold out to Mr. D. V. Cooke. Mrs. Jenkins was very fond of working with flowery and for some years. was employed by the government as a judge of hor- ticulture at various fairs. Since disposing of these greenhouses Mrs. Jenkins has lived retired, for some time having had apartments in Mrs. W. H. Cole's house in Huron street,' where she died. Her son, Frank, with his wife and five children, re- side in Toronto. Mrs. Jenkins was generally' liked and esteemed, being of a kindly, lovable disposition, and she had a wide circle of friends, who regret her comparatively early passing and who will miss her keenly, Tl;e funeral took place from the home of Mrs. Cole yesterday after- noon, the Rev. F. G. Farrill of On- tario street church, of which she was a member, conducting the ser- vice at house and graveside. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Chas. Mc- Phail, Robt. Nay, Chas. Barker, W. L. Johnson, Fred Pickard and L. Levis. Amongst those from a distance who were here for the funeral were Messrs. A. Allison and A. Byford, Beamsville; Mr. and Mrs. ,Cameron, Mrs. Needham and Mrs. McDonald, Whitby; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Barker, Mr. Giles Jenkins and Mr. ,Chas. Mc- Phail, .Goderich,and many old friends from Goderich township. 'Mr. and Mrs. Prank Jenkins were here from Toronto, being called home at .the commencement of their mother's M- eese. AGRICULTURAL ANNUAL The annual meeting of the Huron Central. Agricultural Society was held in the agricultural office Satur- day afternoon, with a good atten- dance, four townships, being repre- sented '`namely, Goderich, Hullett, Stanley and Tuckersmith, also the town of Clinton. Mr. James Leiper reeve of Hullett, vice-president, oc- cupied the chair, the president, Win.. McEwen being unable to attend ow- ing to illness. The election of officers resulted as follows: . Hon. -Presidents: J. Shanahan, H. C. Cox, J. MacFarlane and Hum- phrey, Snell President: Wm.' McEwen, Stanley Township. Vice -Presidents: James Leiper, Frank Powell. Secretary: Geo. H. Elliott. Treasurer: Ian MacLeod. Directors: Goderich Township, W. G. H. ELLIOTT NEW WARDEN George H. Elliott, the genial and popular reeve of Clinton, was elected warden of Huron +County at the op- ening meeting o£ the Huron County Council in Goderieh on Tuesday. Although the December council decided that the time-honoured cus- tom of choosing a Conservative and Liberal alternately should be discon- tinued, the choice was made on Tues., day in the old way, the C'onservateies making the choice in caucus, which was confirmed in open council, 'Reevesamble and Stewarta G made the nomination and the new warden was sworn in by Judge Costello. The other aspirants to the office were Reeves Goldthorp and Gamble, the vote electing Mr. Elliott being 10 to 6, according to an unofficial re-, port, this vote as a rule not being announced, and we are not giving it on the report of the new warden{ whom at time of writing we have not seen. This is the second trine in a score of years that Clinton has been hon- oured by having its reeve in the war- den's chair, Mr. David Cantelon be- ing warden in 1914. Mr. Elliott will make a good war- den and will no doubt command the warm support of the council mem. hers. AMONG THE CHURCHES Baptist Church The Ladies' Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. R. H. Johnson, Victoria street, on Friday afternoon at three o'clock. Presbyterian Church +Sunday sermon subject: "The Good Shepherd." The annual business meeting of the church will be held on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. The W. A. will meet at the home of Mrs. W. D. Fair on Wednesday afternoon next at half past two. A picnic lunch. Ontario Street United Church The minister's morning sermon subject: "Other Foundations Can No Man Lay." Evening: "The House Repaired." The regular meeting of the Girl's Club was held Thursday evening at the home of Miss Emma Plmnsteel, twenty being present. In the ab- sence of the president, Mrs. Shob- brook had charge. PIans were dis- cussed for the year's work. Some sewing is being done for the neigh, borhood Workers' Association, Tor- onto. At the close of the meeting a soc- ial hour was enjoyed, Miss Plumsteei serving dainty reffeshments. Wesley -Willis United Church Rev. C. W. De'Mille of Stratford will preach Sunday morning. The evening service will be con- ducted by a, group from the London Conference Leadership Training School, now in session at Stratford, the pastor in charge of this service. Two lovely bouquets of red roses were placed in this church on Sun-, day by the staff of the Clinton Public. Hospital, in memory of the late Dr, J. C. Gandier, whose sudden and un- expected death was such a shock to his family and the whole community a year ago. Rev. Mr. Cosens spoke feelingly of the late Doctor's inter- est in the ohurch and in the hospital. Dr. Gandier's favorite hymn was sung during the service. The W. A. will meet in the church hall on 'Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 81st, at three o'clock. Haacke, W. H. Lobb, Oliver Jervis, W. Yeo; Hullett, Jas. Leiper, L. Tyn- dall; Stanley, WM. .Sinelair, John Innis, WM. Douglas; Tuckersmith, WM. Archibald, W. Nott, Melvin. Crich; Clinton, N. W. Trewartha, Dr. J. W. Shaw, Thos. Livingstone,: H. L. Atkinson and Geo. H. Jeffer- son. The treasurer's financial statement disclosed a $418.33 surplus on. hand. Receipts were as follows: Balance from 1932, $378.04; Township grants, $85.r Town of ,Clinton grant, $100.; County grant, $80.; Legislative grant $200.; membership .:fees, $46.; dona- tions, $184.; proceeds of' concert and dance, $89.15; interest, $6,46; 'total, $1,168.75. Expenditures: Prize money, $548.; judges, $18.; concert expenses, $74.83; printing stationery and mis- cellaneous, $74.49'; salaries, $35.; to- tal, $750.32; balance, $418.33., Agricultural representative San MacLeod suggested adding some ad- ditional classes in cattle' and on mo- tion of Messrs..Crieh and O. Jervis' it was decided to add a class for feeder cattle as follows: Qroup of 3 steers or heifers owned by one man. The Society is looking forward to another successful show this spring, LITTLE LOCALS The Dominion 'Parliament opens in Ottawa today. The Chancel Guild of St. Paul's church:, held a tea at the Rectory on Monday evening. The February meeting of. the Bad- minton Club will be held in the club rooms on Thursday evening, Feb- ruary lst. Manager H. R. Share of the Bank of Montreal spent several days at his home during the past week owing to illness. Mr. John R. Middleton of Goderich h township sold a load of 18'hogs to Mr. D. Cantelon this week which netted him the -tidy sum of $303.75. Fire at about 6.30 yesterday even- ing partially destroyed a garageon the property just vacated by Mrs. Edwards, Princess Street. The pro- perty belonged to the late E. Carter. Piper Fred Mutch and liis piping sons took part in the Scottish pro- gram put on by the Men's Club at Porter's Hill on Tuesday 'evening. They were also invited to Hensall to take part in a.program this evening. The annual meeting of the Clinton Horticultural Society was again post!, poned on Thursday test, owing to small attendance. A meeting is called for Thursday February 1st, when it is hoped a good number of interested people will at- tend and plans will be made for the coming season. REEVE G. H. ELLIOTT who was elected Warden of Huron. County at the opening meeting of' the County. Council in Goderich on Tuesday. ; I lel DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT Word has been received in town of the death in British Columbia of Ephriam Butt, a former resident, who wilt be remembered by many hereabouts. He passed away ou Friday but at time of writing we have no particulars. ANOTHER SIG WEEK IN HOCKEY 0-0 Tie in Goderich Last Night New Hamburg In Clinton Friday Night CLINTON LOSES TO SE•AFORTH The Seaforth Beavers invaded our fair town on Friday evening last, to engage our Clinton boys in a game of hockey and what they did to our boys -well, we hate to admit it -but they gave them a real shellacking, scoring 6 goals to Clinton's 2. But our boys deserved a better fate, as we would almost swear that they scor- ed two goals that were disallowed, at least the referee didn't see them, on both occasions being so for behind the play that he hardly knew he was in a hockey game, and of course a Seaforth man was behind the nets and on one occasion put up his, hand saying it was a goal and then later denying it. The other one went in and out of the net during a scramble in front of thenets and apparently no one saw just what happened. The first period opened fast, and the ice being keen good combination was quite possible. Tire period was quite young when the Seaforth boys tore in and after a ,skirmish the puck was banged into the nets by Christie for the first goal.' The line of F. McEwan, Pickett and Holmes Came back shortly to score a beauti- ful goal when Pickett stick -handled up to the defence, then passed to M•eEwan, who scored, tying it up. A few mitcutes later Seaforth dame back and Sam Rennie, who was the best man on the ice, walked through the entire team and scored.' Shortly afterwards "Red" Rath got the puck in centre ice and with some nice stick -handling, went through to ev- en' things up and"the period ended all tied up. There were no penalties during the whole period, Period two .started out with both teams going strong, but the Seaforth boys couldn't do anything wrong and it was the other way 'round with Clinton.. We know our boys can play a much better game than they did but everything was against them. Seaforth rapped in three goals be-; fore they knew what was happening; first Christie scored his second goal of the evening, then E. Rennie, and the last one of the period was scored by "'Rooster" Muir, making the score 5-2 for the Beavers. E. Rennie and Doug. Kennedy drew down penalties during this frame. It was in the third period that Norman Livermore was put in the nets for Clinton, George Elliott quit- ing, '•but it certainly wasn't his fault that the gamewas lost. The Clinton_ defence seemed to lack the necessary pop and: were not getting their men. Clinton started right off with five forwards on the ice and if they didn't' make things interesting, why -ale well some ,goal:henders must be born lucky and Stake had horseshoes all over ]ibo, but he stop- ped at least: 20 shots in this period. Clinton continually bottled them up and shot but to no avail. It was an one of these occasions that Muir for Seaforth tore down the ice and right m on top of Livermore, ;scored the Beavers sixth goal. Livermore made several fine saves, and played well, this being his first opportunity of• the season. On the night's play Seaforth war the best team and in all fairness we must compliment them on their fine showing. Kennedy and Rennie were the only penalties of the period. The line-up: Seaforth: goal, Stade; defence, S. Rennie and Trott; centre, Buckman; wings, E. Rennie and Christie; subs, Cluff, Hart, Muir and Hildebrand. Clinton: goal, G. Elliott; sub goal- ie, N. Livermore; defence, Nediger and J. Elliott; centre, Ken. Pickett; wings, Cecil Holmes and Frank Mcg Ewan; subs Ross MbEwan, Kelso Streets, Doug. Kennedy and Grant Rath. Referee: Easson of Stratford. oaetz CLINTON LOSES ANOTHER Well it's quite a Habit with the' Clinton Intermediates this year to lose hockey games, and on Monday night the Mitchell boys came to town: and were rewarded with sweet re- venge by beating the homesters 5-2 in a very exciting game. The soft weather made the ice very sticky, but as far as that goes there was no ex- cuses or alibis, as the Mitchell boys won a good clean victory. This is the third time the Clinton team have disappointed tice home fans, losing their three home games, and by los; ing last night they made their ,ehances of going into the group fin- als very slim. There . was a different bunch of puck chasers on the ice for Clinton, but it didn't seem to improve them any. After the Seaforth game the managers tore things all to pieces and tried some new men -both on defence and on the forward line but the result was the same. In the first period things were a bit slow on the start and the ice was covered with water and after a spell of close checking in centre ice the (Continued on page 4) REEVE E. S. LIVERMORE, of Aylmer, son of Mr. and Mrs: James Livermore, 'Clinton, who was elected Warden of Elgin County ore Tuesday.