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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-04-05, Page 2IPAGE 2 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Clinton News -Record With which ie Incorporated THE NEW ERA "Dorms of Subscription = $1.50 per year in advance, to Canadian ad- dresses $2.00 to the U.S. or oth- ee foreign countries. No paper discontinued until allarrears are -paid' unless at the option of the publisher. The date to which every subscription' is paid is denoted on the label. 'advertising, Rates—Transient adver- tising 12c per count line for first insertion. 8c for each subsequent insertion. Heading counts 2 linea. Small advertisements, not to ex coed one inch, such as "Wanted", "Lost," `SStrayed," etc., inserted onee for 35e, each subsequent in- sertion 15e. Rates for display ode vertising made known on applies - Communications intended for pub- lication must, as a guarantee of good faith, be accompanied by the name of the writer. G. E. HALL, M. R. CLARK, Proprietor. Editor, A. T. RANCE 'Notary Public, .Conveyancer financial, Real Estate and Fire In- surance Agent. Representing 14 Fire Insurance Companies. Division Court Office. Clinton. Frank Fingland, B.A., LL.B. 'TSarrister, Solicitor, Notary Publio Successor to W. Brydone, K.C. Sloan Block — Clinton, Ont. CHARLES B. HALE Conveyancer, Notary Public, Commissioner, etc. Office over S. E. Hovey's Drug Store CLINTON, ONT. BEATRICE R. GREENE Teacher of -Piano, Singing and . Theoay. Studie--Commercial Inn. Phone 172. u R. FRED: G. THOMPSON Office and Residence: ntario Street — Clinton, Ont. ne door west of Anglican Church. Phone 172 yes Examined and Glasses Fitted DR. H. A.. McINTYRE DENTIST •Office over Canadian Notional Express, Clinton, Ont. Phone, Office, 21; House, 89. D. H. IttIcINNES CHIROPRACTOR Electro Therapist, Massage ffice: Huron Street. (Few Doors west of Royal Bank) Hours—Wed. and Sat. and by appointment. 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"Murray, Seaforth; Ines Watt, Blyth; Finley McKer-. ter, Seaforth, Any money to be paid may be, paid the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of ommerce, Seaforth, ter at Calvin utt's Grocery, Goderieh: Parties desiring to effect insur- ce or transact other business will promptly attended to on applica. CM to any of the above officers. dressed to their respective post of ces. Leases inspected by the diree- who lives ,nearest the scene. DOUGLAS R. NAIRN arrister, Solicitor and Notary Public ISAAC STREET, CLINTON ffice Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays -10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Phone 115 3-34. TIM33 TABLE l rains will arrive at sad depart from Clinton as follows: Buffalo and Goderieh Div. oing East, depart 7.08 a.m. oing East depart 3.00 p.m. Going West, depart 11.50 a.m. Owing West, depart 9.58 p.m. London. Huron & Bruce Going North, ar. 11.84.Ive.11.54 a.m. Using g South 8.08 p•m THE STORY SO FAR Nancy •Gordon trades herself in marriage for fifteen` thousand, dol.,better; IIaddon! There's some treu- lars—the price of her family honor ble. I'm sorry for Will Gordon. He's .land the freedom of her, brother, a good mean, and she's.a good woman. Roddy, who stole, for a woman, that She'll take it hard." The banker nodded, glancing thoughtfully across at Angie's pale. face and pleading brown eyes. "I saw Miss. Gordon eon Monday— in Washington," he remarked` thoughtfully. "In Washington?" Angie started, "why I didn't know she'dibeen.away!" Haddon *tided grimly, consider- ing her pretty flush and her round soft eyes critically. "She was there all right. A de- cided beauty, too. I hadn't noticed it so much before. Kew's the boy turning cut, Lomax?" "Roddy?" The major twisted his troubles, Mr. Haddon," she said hot- ly. "They're very fond . of Nancy and very proud of her; she's lovely, •I've known. her all my life ---and — Roddy is doing well. Mrs. Gordon • told me 'so herself. Haddon listened with his lazy, good-humored smile. "I wish I had a friend like you," he said. Angie 'blushed crimson.; "I'd feel old mouth into a queer expression. "Sowing wild oats, Haddon, I. reck- shrewd old eyes. on. He's in New York, Greenough ' Tenor Company, gets twenty-five dollars a week—or did six months ago. 1 haven't heard that he's in- creased in value," he added sarcas- tically. Haddon who was observing Angie, saw the girl's wince sof pain and the red going up to her forehead, "In love with the boy—too bad!" he "Shucks!" the major sank down in- to his chair again, strumming on the, table with his fingers. "You knew amount from the bank in which he works, Nancy, desperately in love With young Page 'Roemer, neverthe. less agrees to a secret elopement with Dr. Richard Morgan, end with the money he loans her prevents Roddy's arrest. Dr, Morgan is lov- ed by Helena Haddon, a sophisticat- ed young married woman, but he adores Nancy and hopes to win her after marriage. In Washington they are married. Nancy is Richard's bride—and afraid 'of him. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY • "Something terrible must have happened!" cried Angie, with a flash. "I -S know it!" The major nodded, looking past her out of the window., • "There's King Haddon homing in here," he exclaimed. "Go let him in, Angie; I'm going to finish my breakfast Haddon or no Haddon!.Yor can tell him so -if you've a mind to." Angie, flushed and angry, hurried out of the roam, glad to escape those Haddon would not wait in the li- brary. "Where's the major? At break- fast? I'll go right in -if you don't mind?" and he went, in spite of An- gie's protests, "Hello! Still at breakfast?" he said, as his eye fell on the old man's engrossed attitude. thought. The major started up, half rising "Family trouble drains a man's front the table, but liadilen stopped pocket sometimes," lie remarked sen - him. tentiously, "Sit down, Lomax, I don't want Angie fired up, her brown eyes to starve you," he laughed: "I can glowing with almost the wine tint of wait—Angie didn't want to let me Reddy's. She was one of those gen. in here anyway." tlo obstinate creatures who fight to "1 said I wouldn't see you until I'd the last ditch for love. finished. What's the matter at this "They haven't got any fancily hour anyway? I haven't robbed the very ocean not to stand up for my bank." friends. Anyone would — I should Kingdom Haddon laughed. "Gome think!" in, Angie," he said as the girl tried Major Lomax looked around at her, to pass quickly through the room to with a grim smile. "My dear, there the kitchen. "I haven't come to talk are a nighty lot of Judases in the secrets and your uncle's crusty-- 1 world," he remarked dryly. I need protection!" I Haddon assented, buttoning up his Ilnose spring overcoat, toughing a little as he did it. Major Lomax glanced up at Had- don without rising. "Going right over to see Gordon?" he asked short- ly. Iladdon half way to the door, turned. "Oh, I shall send for him to come to rity office when he gets Lomax," he said irrelevently. "You i to the bank to -days" know about such things. How much! "You needn't—I've bought it my - is Gordon's place worth now? I ' mean the house and grounds, in- cluding the river lot next yours,' Major Lomax pushed his chair Angie stopped, smiling and flush- ed, and leaned on a ehair, looking at hint. She lilted Hadeon but she wee afraid of his wife. she could not have explained her fear of her, but it existed. Haddon was sitting on the edge of an empty serving -table. "I came in to ask you a question, ly. "It wasn't any use, Nancy. You know how your father feels. lie's, paid 'back seven thousand already." "To Richard?" Mrs. Gordon raised her eyes ,re luctantly to her daughter's haggard face. "Yes, dear. He—your father would have it so. That leaves eight more to pay, and he-" Nancy rose and stood quite still and straight, her white face set. "Who bought the house?" "Major Lomax." Nancy's blue eyes widened. "He gave four thousand cash," her mo- ther went on mechanically , "and there's three still on the mortgage. He=" she hesitated and then add- ed more cheerfully: "He's been kind, dear, he urged papa not to sell the furniture. He said it wouldn't bring enough to make it Worth while, and —he wants us to keep the house— to rent it from him." l"Ohs father's salary? Why Ma- rna, there'll be one pinch after ,an- other! Tire—rhe hasn't sold anything else, has he?" she added fearfully. Her mother sighed. "IIe's selling all his securities except his life in- surance. He hopes to net about two thousand more. That will be nine paid, But, ah, Nancy, I don't know where in the world he's going to get the other six thousand from!" Nancy sank down on the lounge. SSI?. +�9 "I tried so hard to save you both from this — I did it all to prevent this." "Mama, I never thought of it in that way," she faltered, "I bad only the one thought to save Roddy from pri- son." "Oh, Nancy, I don't see hew you could do it! When I was your age Mrs. Gordon stopped with her mouth open, for they both heard Am- anda admitting a visitor, Nancy listened, straining her ears —"It's Mrs. Haddon!" Nancy cried springing up. "You seo her, Moth- er, I—I will not!" Mrs. Gordon looked aghast, She had never known Mrs. Kingdom Had- don well and she did not like her. "She's come to see you, Nancy, - I Nancy pushed her shaking hands. "Go out there and talk to her -- in the other room. Don't let her come in here!" . Mrs. Gordon, reluctant and em - self." barrassed, allowed herself to be "By Joe! You're quick at a bar- pushed. Nancy thrust her through gain," Haddon exclaimed after a the portieres, drew then behind her, moment. "it was only just put in the and went back to her lounge. She market." meant to go upstairs but she actu. Lomax nodded. "Took it over the ally felt faint and ill. telephone- before you came in," he Bit by bit she became aware of �tsaid grimly. voices. Now the words took shape Haddon reddened and then laugh- and !became sentences. It was Ilel- ed. ena's voice, her full, soft, drawling "I concede the honors of war!" voice. he said ironically, making for the "He's taking care of King; you door. know my husband clings to doctor!" _-a she laughed softly. "Ile and Rich Mrs. Gordon opened the old worn and Morgan are great friends now; e `b t gate timidly, and approached the I'm glad of it for I was afraid he ± "' r' house with a hesitating, reluctant wouldn't like Richard. Mne. are such `.., ""� step. She was trying to realize that queer creatures. As a boy, Richard the place, which she had called home was so much in love with me he of- ever since Roddy was a baby was no fared to fight King for trying to longer hers. She had just been down marry me!" to the bank to sign the papers, mak- She paused and Mrs. Gordon mums ing over the house to Major Lomax' bled something, an indistinct sen- ses." + `a�N'�a,-,•y.r, ; and her hand trembled so that shefence or two, evidently bewildered, had to apologize for her signature. Nancy sat up straight now and lis- + :-'--; le it i She went into the house, feeling a tested, although she knew that Iiel- it:,; %�—� 4 , little faint and giddy. She did not ena wanted her to listen. ,e,�� , i= know there was anyone in the lib. "I cared for him, too, of eourse— ' .a.`e .— , ray; she went steaiglit in and sank who wouldn't? But my father—you 5 y +p tea,;} ti a� : ; weakly into a chair, staring blankly : remember him, Mrs. Gordon?" at the sunshine in the old south win- "I—I think so, yes, I do." Mrs. doee. Gordon's voice showed confusion. "'In my Father's house are many "He really insisted that I should mansions—' she whispered'trema= marry Kingdem. I—well, , I broke lously, unaware, that she spoke a- my engagement and- " she laughed loud. softly again, regretfully, "dear Mrs. Nancy, rose suddenly from the cor- Gordon, Richard felt it so mucro that nee opposite. Her mother had not I'm afraid sometimes—boll never even seen her and the girlhad been marry now. I really wish he would. silenced by her first' glimpse of Mrs. It's so lonely ever there for him since Gordon's face., his mother's death!" "Mama, what is it " she cried, Mrs. Gordon evidently did not rise "tell me—even if I 'have done some- to the occasion for Nancy only heard thing—something dreadful, I'm not a murmur. There were a few words an outsider. I—You and papa don't more and then Helena's voice rosea. tell me anything! What is it Ma -'gain, keyed to carry far, as her• lis- ma, you're wretched! .It is about terser knew. Roddy?" • "I was so sorry that Kingdom did .Mrs. Gordon looked at her blankly, n't buy your .house when Mr, Gordon absorbed in her own troubles. 'Your' offered il:. It's quite a lovely old father's just sold the house she said' place.: , You must hate to give it up weakly. so suddenly, Mas, Gordon?" "Oh!" Nancy gave a sharp' little "Major Lomax wants us to, stay cry of pain, rising to her feet. , "I on—to rent it from him," explained, tried so hard to save you both from Mrs. Gordop, her voice breaking. "I this, Mama. I did it all to prevent do hate to leeve,itl , don, "or Mrs. Gordon's tired of the this,—and it's been useless—use "I should ,think you would! And housekeeping and wants an apart- less!" she groaned. your son„ MrsGordon.What do you memo- my wife does." s 1 . Mrs. Gordon nodded her head sad- , hear. from him?": ,sae let her voice "There's some trouble. I'm sorry for Will Gordon. SIe's a good man,. and She's a good woman." back, felt in his pocket for his old pipe and began to fill it carefully. 'Near as I can figure -about .six or seven thousand. The house needs. repairs. Why?" he added. "What's hit him?" Haddon looked absently out of the window. "How should I know? Family troubles, I reckon. The bank holds the mortgage. IIelena doesn't want me to touch it. I don't know what to say' about it yet." Major Lomax rose and began to tramp up and down. "Where's Gordon going to take his wife?" he asked .sha,.ply, "she's rooted there -•mid SO 15 he, for that matter." "Perhaps the young people` think it's old fashioned,"' suggested Ilad- THURS., APRIL 5, 1934 A Frank Statement and a Challeege Canadian Pacific Act. By Section 2T; of that Act it is provided: c . . Montreal, April 2nd.—The follow. ing message to C.N.R. employees from IIon. C. P. Fullerton, K. C., chairman of the Trustees, appears in the April issue of the Canadian Na- tional Magazine: 'Three months have passed since the Trustees appointed, under The Canadian National -Canadian Pacific Act, 1933, took office, and the time has arrived to give the officers and employees of the Canadian National Railways some idea of the policies and intentions of the Trustees in con.- nection with some aspects of the future operation' of the railway. At the outset, let me say that I am not one 01 those who consider the Canadian National Railways situation as hopeless. For months past there has been on foot a propaganda look- ing to the amalgamation of the Can- adian National and Canadian Pacific railways. I can readily understand that such an agitation may have a very serious effect upon the morale of the workers. The fear that uni- fied management aright result in a diminution of employment is ,readily understandable. It is essential in the interests of the railroads themselves that conditions of service should be such that the profession of railroad- ing inall its varied aspects should be made : attractive to the best of our young men, and this can only bedone by the railroads offering at least . as much security of employment as do other professions, and occupations. I desire, quite frankly and sincerely, to express' my sympathy with the work- ers in this regard, and my apprecia- tion. of the anxiety which has bean, and still is, the lot of those whose livelihood and hones are dependent on the continuation of their employ- ment by railroads. The propaganda of which I have spoken is based on the bland assump- tion that where an enterprise which has been taken over by the ex -pencil - • rest a moment and then, slowly drawling, "is he doing well?" Nancy knew, without seeing it, the crimson flush that went up over her mother's face. "Roddy's always done well. He's do- ing splendidly now." "I'm, so glad to hear it! Kingdom was asking about him yesterday. He knows someone in the trust company, I think, a Mr. Beaver, a cousin of Major Lomax." Nancy started, trembling with ap- rehension. She remembered Rod- dy's description of old Beaver with his nose to the ground. , Did this wo- man know? (Continued Next Week.) a ill: ture of public money and an enter- prise whtch is still under private own- it ership find themselves as a result, a- mong other things, of depressed busi- ness conditions, conducting their op- erations en an unprofitable basis, the publicly owned enterprise should be made virtuallyto surrender its exis- tence as a separate entity, and leave the garnering of whatever harvest is presently available, and its equity in future prosperity, to its privately- owned competitor. The underlying idea apparently is that the money of a shareholder has• a sacred quality denied to that of a mere taxpayer, The two grounds put, forward in support of the proposals for amal- gamation are: 1. That a very large saving can' be effected. 2. That it would relieve management from i the evils of political influences. As to the first, I may say that al, ready the Canadian National Rail- ways have, through economical man- ageinent,.greatly reduced their .oper- ating expenses, • total disbursements on that account in. 1933 being $113,- 000;000 under the 1928 figures. In 1933, the gross earnings of the two railway systems, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National, amounted on- ly to $252,789,430. When it is re, membered that the operating reven- ues of both railways were under $263,000,000, it can be readily under- stood that the saving of such a fur- ther sum as is suggested in some quarters is quite impossible. In my opinion,' such further sane—;as con- trasted with rash—economies are as possible under a policy of co -opera, tion as under a policy of amalgams tion. If the two railways are prepar- ed whole-heartedly to join in the co- operation directed by Parliament the savings will be approximately as great as they would be under aortal, gamation. Now as to the alleged evils of poI- itical influences, everyone will admit that political interference can work great harm, and that it is highly de- sirable that those who are directing any great enterprise should be free to bring to the performance of their task whatever abilities they may have, untrammelled by a considera- tion of party politics. Let me say once for all that today the Canadian National Railways are just as free from having to consider matters from a political angle as is any railway in Canada, and it is the intention of my- self and my fellow -Trustees that this shall remain so. As you are all aware, the Govern, ment appointed a Royal Commission, and based upon the report of the Roy- al Commission an Act was passed known as the Canadian Nationai- "Nothing in this Act shall be ` deemed to authorize the amal- gamation of any railway com- pany which is comprised in Na- tional Railways with any railway company which is comprised in PacificRailways no to authorize the unified management and con- trol of the railway system which forms' part of National Railways with the railway system which forms part of Pacific Railways." As the Trustees accepted office un- der this Act, it should require no statement on their part that they are prepared to execute their duties ex- actly according to its terms. How- ever, if assurance is required, I de- sire to state that the Trustees, indi- vidually andas a body, are, for many reasons which it is not necessary here to state, opposed to anything in the way of amalgamation or unifica- tion involving the taking over of the Canadian National Railways by its competitor. It must, however, be kept in mind that throughout Canada there are peoplewho favour amalgamation of all railways in the Dominion or, fail- ing that, management under a single administration, and it would be a mistake on the part 01 those who dis- agree with them to underestimate their importance, or to rely too much on the mere existence of the Act of Parliament. Many of the arguments are forceful and appealing, and even if, when emanating from interested quarters, they are not characterized by any noticeable degree of modesty, they are not to be lightly dismissed. There is this to be said, that un- less the position of all railways in Canada materially improves within the next few years many experiments, presently unpalatable and presently unacceptable, may have to be tried. It is for this reason that I appeal to every employee of the Canadian Na- tional Railways to devote the very best that is in him to the success of the railway. The Trustees can do their part to ensure that no political interference, no foolish or insane pol- icies, and no extravagance will inter- fere in the management of the rail, way, but the real success of the rail- way depends upon the efforts put forth by the men who are in charge of the actual enterprise. I am sure that every ratan on the Canadian Na- tional Railway will make the success of the enterprise his first considera- tion and nothing should be counters• anced which will embarrass the man- agement or impair the efficioney of the system. The public look not only to the Trustees, but to every employ- ee, to co-operate in a gigantic task, but ono which can be accomplished. (Continued on page 7) "10111sol gt AE 99 "YES' She's engaged to a nice boy. He's not making a big salary yet, but Ire's a hard'worker. They'll have to bo careful of their money, at first!" Careful of their money! With a home to find, furniture to buy, marketing to learn ... with the thousand and one little emergencies to meet that newlyweds never dreamed of! • And a young girl, inxpericneed in these practical problems, expected to be careful of her money! is Ann will bless advertising. In the pages of this newspaper she will find the very experience she lacks—the advice she needs! It is when every penny counts that advertising gives its best ser- . vice. The advertisements you read are valuable lessons in everyday economy. They help, es nothing else can, to make your dollar go the longest distance. 'For advertisments show you which article, at the price you are willing to pay, is going to suit you best. And the very fact that it is advertised is its guarantee that it will give you satis- faction after You have bought it. The advertisements in this newspaper are a most valuable guide to wise' buying. It pays to read them regularly. THE CLINT • NEWS-REC • RD A. FINE MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISING-•-RE.AD ADS, IN TIIIS IS SCE PHONE,4