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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-02-22, Page 1No. I977 ---37th Year CLII�I"D'ON, ON'rARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ft2nd, 1957'' THE HOME PAPER 9 It I•s Too early to begin to plan for the Early and Thorough Cultivation of that Garden Piot or Vacant Lot - egiraa Watched Reliability in a Watch Is the result of superior .ma- terials, combined with pains- taking caro in putting, them together, Knowing that every Regina Watch ie as good as can be made, we have no hesitation in endorsing the universal guarantee which goes with every one of them PBSOLUTELY GDARANTEEQ' �?P • ellgar Oldest Established Tewelery Store in Clinton oyal OF CANADA. Incorporated 1860. Capital Authorized 525,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,000,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits X4.300,000 Total Assets 70,000,000 400 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits, General Banking business transacted, It, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch MMalard INCORPORATED 1&55 LSONS Ai Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 96 Branches in Canada. A General Banking D3usinece Trinsacted, Circular Liters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Departnienit• Interest allowed at highest current rate, C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch. .•......••••••.••..•..•...•..•..••..•• READY-TO-WEAR I 2 he glorrish OrciTarxa I Clothing Co. at oT>3atED T That's e Vey Suit -You Wis�Jnt Here. one big advantage of Corning Here for a Suit. Our stock is complete in assortment of styles and range of values, that no matter what style of a suit you have in mind or,what price you Want to pay, you are almost certain to find it here. Excellent, indeed, are the Suits we are Selling at $10.00 and $12.00 Much better than ordinary value are to be found in the assortment of suits at 15.00 and �2 - .00 To the man who is accustomed to Custom tailored styles and quality, we offer for his most critical in- spection, display f hand tailored suits at spectlon, ourp ,l $20.oO ... and 25.00 T NE .M 000 IN Agent C 18 lot: Sunda Phone'1 a .L Sl� O R. or night KING Cow calls. THEY THAN K. YO(J. Mrs, Lydia Grant and family wish to express thele sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for tile kindness and sympathy shown then in their recent bereavetneet in the death of theii son and brother, Pte, Aa tnet G'rant,, who "waskilled in action un Jew, 21st, AN ACCIDENT. Mrs, Thos. Trick liacl the misfor- tune to -Call on tite icy walk on AZonday and fracture her arta. Tlhe walks have been in a very danger- ous condition Ana many a one Sul- fered 0, tumble but in tate majority of cases no worse injury was sus- tained than a jar to the dignity. I THE LOCAL MARKET, • Wheat 911,00. 'Buckwheat 21,15, Begley $1.00, Oats 60e. Better 33c to 34c, Eggs 48e to 44o, Live 1'Iogs $18,75, iv i'. S. NOTES, The Women's Patriotic Society Will tneet Friday : tetanal') es usual for Work and everyone who can sew or knit will be welcome. The executive ask tett the helpers and members come early. HAS PUI"ZCHASEI) 1101,111. Mr. James • Cornish has purchased the residence of Mr, William Har- land 1arland oat Rattenbui•y street, east, and will gee ipossession in the spring. This is a cosy and comfortable reel - deuce, having been de ien l -3"r com- fort b31 the owner, and Mr. Cornish is to 'be congratulated upon the ac- quision of so convenient and pleas- ant a home in which to spend the evening or life, after the burden and heat of the day. Me. Berland has another residence on Princess street into which he intends removing, A YOUNG MOTHER I'.\SSCS. 'rhe death occurred in Edmnnt_un,. Alberta, on Tuesday of last week of Mrs, Donald McGibbon, wife of Dr. Donald McGibbon, after but a &tort illness of Pneumonia. The late Mrs. McGibbon was a daughter o1 'the late Wm. Christian of 011 City and of plus. Christian of town, acid a sister of Mrs, J. C. (randier. The deceased lady leaves besides her bes- band a family of small children. The remains were brought east and the funeral held at Arkona 011 Sun'lay. Dr. McGibbon visited at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Gaudier the beginning of the week. 11AD GOOD 'Mlle TOGETHER. , On Thursday evening last the "Busy Bees" boys' class in the Bap- tist Sunday school, entertained the girls' class to a Valentine party at the hone of their teacher, Mrs. II. 0. Eastman. The evening was very pleasantly spent in games, guessipg contests, etc., for which prizes were given, and after allhad, thus enjoy- ed themselves to the utmost the beau, true to their name, served a splendid lunch which they had pre- pared themselves. The, party, broke up at a seasonable hour all expres- sing the wish that such an evening could be enjoyed oftener. THE SKAATING PARTY. The Young ,Ladies' Patriotic Auxil- iary, *high meats trusted to "think of something new" every little while, bethought themselves last week of haviug a skating party, which they arranged for on Friday evening. The management of the big rink kindly donated the, proceeds of the evening and. the world and his wife, or more properly; perhaps, Clinton, his wife and family, aunts, uncles and cous- ins, everyone who could skate, and a few perhaps who cannot but who did the best they could, spent a happy evening on the ice, A number of the members of the Auxiliary did not skate as they were too busy in the waiting, room serv- ing hot coffee, sandwiches, etc., to any wishing such refreshment. The hand was present and the slatting was kept up until after ten o'clock, The proceeds, includtng receipts at the. gate and refreshment booth, a- mounted to $65.30.• The band made a charge of $4 for the evening but they very generously handed back the amount as a donation to the Auxil- iary. The..girls were very much 'pleas- ed with the result of their enter- prise. HEAL •ESTATE PURCHASE, Mr. Bert Langford has purchased the property oil Rattenbury street, east, just opposite the market square, belonging to the Murray es- tate, Air. Langford will proceed to remodel the Tuiiding and as it is an • old house, well built and substan- tial, he will soon cenvert it into a comfortable Thome for himself and fetidly. WQROF a Iti 0 1 SOLDIERS' AID. At the annual meeting of the. On- tario Soldiers' Aid Commission in Toronto last week it was brought out that the Commission dealt with 5,328 returned soldiers. Of these employment had been found for 2500 and 35:1 are in technical schools. The bale/lee who are not fit for _employment are in bassiitats or their, homes, LITTLE LOCALS. The choir of St. Joseph's church are -holding a St. Patrick's banquet in the basement of the church on Monday, 1\Iarch 19th. The 11'.('.1'.11. meets at the home of Mas. George Levis on Friday ev- ening. Special program is being pre- pared. i\rr, 0. 'Twitchell got in a couple of cars of coal on Monday evening. :That coal was welcome in Clinton, but what are a .couple of cars among so many ? A picked team of juveniles de- feated a picked team from Goderich at hockey on local ice on -Monday evening, the score being 12-6 in fav- or of the hone team. Mr. Hewitt, bookkeeper for the •Piano Co,, has rented the house of Mr. .John Gibbings on Rattenburj' street, STILL IIALE AND IIEARTY. In The Toronto Star of Monday appears an .•itern relating to a, fain- tly re -union held in Toronto List week at the home of Rov. 5. C. and Airs. Philp, on the seventy! -seventh birthday. of Mrs. Philp, when all of their eight daughters and their fam- ilies gathered home, and on Sunday last the father, mother and eight daughters sat together An the family pew, in Trinity church. Rev. S. C. Philp is a former pastor of the Clinton circuit, about time year 1800, when the "circuit" included the churches at Blyth, Londesboro, Holmesville, 'Turner's and Wesley church, Clinton. There may he some of the old parishoners of Mr, Philp scattered about the different places still who will be pleased to learn that both he and his good wife are enjoying good health and have the prospect of celebrating other birth- day anniversaries. AMONG TIIE CHURCHES. Rev, J. A. Robinson preached, a special sermon to -amen at the Sun- day unday evening service in St. Paul's church and the choir was compos - entirely of male voices. Yesterday being .Ash Wednesday special Lenten ' services,were com- menced and will be contiued each Wednesday throughout Lent, On Sunday next special services will be commenced in Wesley church, the pastor being , assisted by Rev, J. W. Medley of' the Nile. The services will be eodtinued each evening during the week, 'lea a life and work of Rov. John Macdougall was the subject for study at League .on Mondays evening, when sketches of his life and extracts. from the books of this dauntless' pio- neer intselonary were read by several of time young people, Ilev, Dr. Barber of Landon has been secured as preacher for anhi- vorsary Sunday on March 18th. Dr. Barbel' was is Germany when war broke out and was fortunate 0, cough to escape, Ile will lecture on Monday evening following anniver- sary day, when Wesley (hall, the new lecture room and dining hall, will be formally opened. Rev, R. la Stevenson of Toronto will Preach hi the interests of the Lord's Day Arnim:este the Baptist church on Sunday evening next. The pastor, Mr. Eastman, oempi- ed the pulpit last Stinday meriting and evening. Di the evening he gave a very earnest c. y ear est address, ttiitmng for his text the words found ie Geh. 849, Ott Ftiday evening the L.M,C, will meet at the hot" i lionie < t Mrs, T, Watts at half pant seven. A full attendan- ce is requested at tins, the hest meeting of the new year. The topic "otn Macedonian .Work it 'Tatou- to," HAD GOOD SUPPLY. Editor News -Record : Dear Sir :—With the coal shortage at the Public school at the present time, Dame Rumor gets busy and passed the word around that ,last year's trustees failed to put in an ad- equate supply—hence the early shor- tage. Now, Mr. Editor, as chair- man of the property committee of last year's trustee board, I natural- ly feel that such talk reflects on that committee, and on myself personal- ly, hence I wish to give you some figulea for which I can vouch and prove, if necessary, and the ratepay- ers will then know 'that the old committee were not to blame, May 27t0, 1913, coal supply 40 tons, '6 cwts : Juane 110, 1914, coal supply 42 tons, 13 ewts ; April 25th, 1915, coal supply, 42 tons, 5 meta„ 40 'lbs, ; Jtine, 1916, .coal supply, 43 tons, 10 cwts., 80 lbs,' Besides this, fifteen cords of wood were purchased each' year except the fast when twenty-two cords of slabs were supplied, Last spring, since the season was backward, the lines were kept up until . Juno. Now, ivitlm .these figures concerning the fuel supply for past years i think no one can say otherwise, than that the trusi0es or the property com- mittee - mittee for 1016 did their duty faith- fully aith- full and cxerei ed good judgment from theast data in supplyingthe p school for waremtil during the win- ter. 'rhankleg Foe, Mr, Editor, for space in your valuable patter, for this explanntiet, I inn, Yours featly, SAM, IMP, LITTLE LOCALS. S. The Covenant Bible (;lass of Willis church aro having a skating party this evening on the rink and will afterwards, bo entertained at the home of Mr. and Mr's, T, Macken- 1'liE SCORE' 6 '111.. It is some thee shtec so much in- terest was manifested in a hockey match in Clinton as was the case on Tuesday evening when the Stratford ladies' hockey team came rap to play a return match with the Clinton team, which had met its first defeat at the hands of the ladies of the Classic City, the week previously, The teams 'were pretty, evenly matched, though it was noticeable that the home team kept the puck hovering around the enemies' ' goal a good part of the time. The visitors • however, exhibited skill in making a hone thrust whenever an opportuni- ty presented itself. Stratford's centre end rover ' and Clinton's centre and left wing show- ed perhaps the most brilliant play- ing, but all did good work and it was an interesting game. At half time the score stood 2-2 and daring the third h rriori Stratford made an- other goal. It was not ,until within a few minutes of full • time that Clinton succeeded hi tieing the score again. Mr, 11', L. .Jolntsen refereed the game and seemed to give entire sat- is.faction. ' The Clinton ladies entertained the visitors afterwards at the Pastime clad) rooms .when t n. impromptu dance was indulged in. Baufiek l The annual report of St. Andrew's church shotes a record • of growth and advancement in every depart- ment during 1010. There wits a net gain of six in the membership of the congregation, and the number un the roll is now 145. 1n spite c f thein - n creased demands made by the war, the finances are well up to the stan- dard of last year. Amount raised for congregational purposes: $1405,00: for missions, $330.00 i Ladies' .lid Societyr, 91104,00 ; Women's Mission- ary society, $236.00 ; Sunday school $148.00 ; making a total of $2223.00. Misses Love and ,Parrott of 'IIills- greeu were the guests of Mrs. Spack- man a few days last week, Miss Carrie Geddes 01 Lucknow was the guest of her sister, Hiss Dean Geddes, principal of the Public school, a few days during the past wea'Lr,ek, L. Merner was in Detroit this week on business. Alt, 0. Mpnsley of Iluron College, London, occupied the pulpit of 'Trin- ity church on Sunday evening last, • Robert Spackman of London spent a few clays the past week under the parental roof. A Hard Times Social under time auspices of tho Women's Patriotic Society will begiven in the town hall on the evening of March Gth, when a good program will be pro- vided . and lunch will alio be served by the ladies. A prize will-U"e given to the. lad} or gentleman dressed in the worst costume and also a fine will be unposed on the person ap- pearing at the social not dressed in costume suitable for the occasion. The judges will be Revs. :Macfarlane and Jones and F. A. Edwards, Misses Love and Jarrott of Hills - green were the guests of alt, Spack- man a few daft; last week, 'Varna. The following letter has been re- ceived by The News -Record from a'ir, J. 14, Ilarnweil of Prussia, flask., fu correction of an item which appear- ed in our 1'arna correspondence a lbw weeks ago and which he feared might create a wrong impression : ".Editor News -Record :--•I wish to correct a statement made by your Varna correspondent in your issue of Feb. 1st, in which it was stated that'I had had "hard luck with poor crops," This item is contradictory to -what I told ley friends, who would no doubt wonder at this item, 1 will record some figures and then you and your readers can judge for 'yourselves. in 1016.1 had 135 acres of wheat and threshed 4000 'bushels of nearly all No. I Northern, some running as • high. as 42 • bushels per acre ; 38 acres of oats tallying 2300 bushels, and 40 acres of flax yield- ing 500 bushels. This was partly damaged by frost. an 1915 I had 80 acrosin wheat and threshed 2500 bushels, 011 No. I, Northern, 10 acres of oats, over 8000 bushels, and 20 acres of flax, 850 bushels. In 1914 the drycar, in t y all less than 200 bueheis, in 1913, illy first year .here, about 1000 bushels of oats, making one year in four a failure. L arriv- ed in Prussia after eleven and a half days' travel, time Stock landing au fairly good shape e a 1 the weather being One and mild took beer of the horses out 1,0 the farm and next day finished uploading, it being waren and 'springlike. Found • John Darby, Who was i1 charge of the Mate, well, end the steels had Win- tered well. Thanking you for the, space, Yours—John 10 Ilaritwell," ORI ISI ri EAPER BUSY DURING PAST WEEK IN 11'l:)lv'1.01'tIAl4L_. T[IOS, JENKINS, We have to. record this week the death Of Thomas W. Jenitins of Woodlands li'arm, Gudcrieli township, Mr. ',Matins died at hie late resi- dence oi> Saturday, February 17th, after a fortnight's iliuoss. '11'e• was a, Canadian by- birth, but of Welsh descent. His father, William Jen - )(ins, and his gramlfather, 'l'liothmas Jenkins, came from Langharne, in Wales, avid settled in the Heron. Tract near Bridgewater, (now Ilohn- esville), in the first part' of the last century. He was among those to whom the respect of all Canadians is due, whotoil and privation turned the back woods, of Huron in- to comfortable homes; In 1865 Mr. Jeakies was married to Miss Elizabeth Salkeld of Goder- ich, They spent the first seven years of their married •life on the farm now occtipiee by air. john. Jen- kills. In 1872 - they removed to "Woodlands" on the 1.111r011 Road, where Ar. Jenkins live(' until his death, Mrs, ,Jenkins' death preceded that of her husband hp twenty-six years. There are six daughters and three sons in the family, all of whom are living in Ontario exce,.t William, the eldest son, wile is in Alberta. Mr. Jenkins has two ' brothers, Rowland and John, living near Clin- ton, and four sisters, •Mrs. Eilenor Blake, Mrs. James l.eithwaite, and Mrs. Giles Jenkins of Goderich, and Mrs. Robert .Terris of Ilullett.. The enteral took place on 'Tuesday to the Clinton cemetery. W. 0. CAMPBELL ,PASSES ON. The following appeared in last week's issue • of the Aylmner Express which has reference to the death of a former well-knoen resident of Clinton, the lute Pref. \Y. Glenn Campbell : ... "Willian Glenn Campbell, who 'has been ill, and gradually 811Xittg 1or several months past, passed peace- fully away at his home on Saturday last, Deceased was the eldest son of the late John G, and Mrs. Camp- bell, and was born in \yliner forty- four years ago. From his infancy ho was handicapped by 'bodily weakness and imperfect vision. Early in life, however, he showed marked musical abilities, and was given instruction, graduating with honors, and making it his life work, He made a woader- ful success of it, and it was rarely indeed that a pupil of his failed at any examination. It is to his credit that local centres for examination in music were formed in the County of Huron. He wus a brilliant per- former un j;Tpe organ and piano, and under ordinary conditions would without doubt have been one of the leading musicians of America. After leaving.Aylmer, he was organist and choirmaster at Norwich, Mitchell, Goderich and Clinton, where he had large classes. While atClinton he was married to Miss Maude Good- win, also a skilled musician, and who has been helpmeet indeed to him throughout their married life. Some threefou oi iears agoth officials ye 1Ti t is of Trinity church here induced • Air. Campbell to accept the position of organist and choirmaster; in which capacity he has had ,marked success. Notwithstanding his constantly fail- ing health and consequent weakness, Mt, Campbell bravely stue'c to his work, and continued long after wino out of ten men would have given up. During his last long illness his faithful and loving wife, in ad:litinn to the care of her husband, has as- sumed his chinch and class duties. He is survived by his wife, ane son, Gordon, his mother, Mrs, J. G. Campbell, of this place, two sisters, Mrs. (1)r.) Morse Lemons,- Chicago ; Airs. BAC. Mabee, Toronto, and one brother, Fred. 0„ of Orillia. The funeral tnolr place on Tuesday niter - noon, when time remains were laid to rest in Aylmer cemetery." AIRS. JOHN HELLYAR, Like a shock of corn fully ripe gra. John lIellyar of Bowmmunville mother of Mr. W. Il. Ilellyar of Clinton, was gathered by tie reaper, Tillie, on Tuesday of last week, The deceased lady was in her eighty- eighth year, She had neer been con, sidereal robust bub had nevertheless lived to see all rho friends and rela- tives of her generation laid to rest, she being the last member of a large family, lice bus- band predeceased her 1.•y a couple of years and a family of tete sons and two daughters stmrvivo : ItIrs. (Rev.) S. 1. Bartlett of Toronto, Mr, W. H. Ilellyar of Clhhtnn and Jahn and Bliss Flellyar of Botvmanville. A GOOD MAN CONI: ON BEFORE, This is in part what the Herald, Carleton -Place, said last week re- garding- it highly esteemed resident Of that town who had passed On he- tolehe late t to Rev, A, A. Scot r = Scott, bo ther ois Mr, Jas, 'Scott of Glfnton "At high noon on Sunday,. Rev. Alexamider Armstrong Scott, pastor emeritus of Zion Church, Of which congregation lee had 'beeif the salvo pastor foe &lett'-eight Mid a half years, passed ciufetl}i to rest. FM had been 'suffering with a cold for,'a few days, but was bet• ter Saturday evening; and oa day, morning' morning' felt s0 well that the dressed ter church and was awaiting his ware and daughter when Suddenly, stricken down with cerebal honunor- hage and at twelve -thirty the' life, spark departed, Rev, Alexander. Armstrong Scott was born near Woodstock, May 9th, 18.16, elle of a family of thirteen, - being a son of Michael and ,Dano Scott, natives of Langholm, Scots lance, lie was educated in 1:0.st Zor- ra and the Woodstock Collegiate In- stitute,•after 'which he taught school. for two, years, Ile then entered Toronto University, graduating in, 187E whit a B.A., and receiving his M.A.. two }'ears later, 11e took the- ology in Knox College, graduating in 7.877; and January 1878, received anal accepted a call to Zion church, and on Feb. 21st he was ordained and inducted to this charge, the congregation at that time being in the Presbytery of Ottawa. For thirty-eight years and six months he remained the pastor, maiming in Sep- teinber last, In November of 1878 he married Isabella Mills, of Toronto, who with one soli, Rev. A. A. Scott, a missionary in India, and one daughter, afiss Mary, survive,. One son and one daughter are de. ceased. Five brothers survive, Jas., of Clinton ; Thomas, East Dermal ; Henry, John and William R., Inner - kip ; and three sisters, Mrs, Ro`icrt Leake, East Oxford ; 51rs. 'Thos., Hart, of lnnerkip ; and Mrs. Alex. McLean, Carleton -Place. Mr, Scott was a ratan of strong convictions, and ever stood for the highest ideals in Christian life, He was a great student and kept him- self versed in the affairs of the pre- sent to the last. lle was an earns est preacher and aiwaps gave Ida hearers something to carry away, with them. But his race was run, his work was finished, and his end was swift, calm and peaceful, just like a transfer to the other shore. Howas known far and near through- out the Presbytery, and his death will be deeply lamented by many; who learned to love hien fur hie real worth. • The funeral took place this after- noon. A private service was 'held at; the home on Emily street, after which time remains were taken to Zion Church where service was conducted tender the auspices of the Presbytery, of Lanark and Renfrew." Mt. James Scott attended the fu- neral at Carleton Place last week. . H. (N..i:'CAS' SUDDEN CALL. Mr, I-larry C'lucas, manager of the Canada Paint Co., Toronto, died sud- denly at his home on Charles St., that city, on Sunday morning, heart .(alt ure being the cause. The deceased was well-known in Clinton, being a brother-in-law of. Mrs. Joseph Rat- tenbury. Ile was a native of the Isle of Alan but had lived in Canada a number of years, in London, then Godericb, later moving to Toronto. Orr. C'lucas was a prominent meac- ber of the Huron Old Boys' Associa- tion of Toronto and seldom missed an opportunity 01 visiting the old county on the annual excursions here, He is survived by his wife and three sons : William and Iiellmuth, 5t. Louis, and Harty of New York. All were present at the funeral which to.dc place yesterday in Tor- onto. Members of the Canada. Paint Co., from the different branch- es in Canada were present, the pall- bearers being heads of departs- meets. epartmeets. The honorary bearers were old friends. Tee funeral was by mo- tor to Forest City aioslein, Ho711A'Aesvtlle On Fridays cycling last I'te. Saha Cantelon arrived from lsngland, where he has been confined in a hospital for months suffering from a wound in, his head, Ile was given a hearty, welcome . and on Saturday evening was entertaiued at the hone of Mr, Wm. Mulholland, where a reception tion was given him, many of the friends and neighbors having gather- ed to welcome the first • returning sot- dier from the front. Reeve Lobb 'ac ted mus chairman of the gathering' and Mr, TrcwartIne read, an address of appreciation to Pte. Can Mon and he was presented with a wrist watch, Short speeches were also delivered by Rev, A. Sinclair, D. Cantelon, 0 J 1 n 1 o n, II, Sweet, S. Stur- dy, A. 1. C om:tire, (Amy Melte and others, air. A, Cantelon of Clinton contributed a patriotic solo, " Our Canadian Volunteers," which wait quite appropriate. Pte. Cantelon is home on leave but expresses his williltgnees to return, Im to the front, Ile batt litany narrow escapeses Prim rota{h in the trenches. Once a. sniper's billet grazed his nose and buried itself in it tree against tivitich he was stand - Ng while cleaning his bayonet. Pte. Cantelon the is tt a laththe of tat 4 Pte. MTouner. Cnntelon who, fell last fall while doing hies. for ?ting and Country. The wire apprising hilts of his son's death 'embed hitn While he was in the hospital, Mr%, Will Pickard returned ldst week after spending a fortnight an the guest of Rev. R. J. and Mrs NW:10 ilek at Myth,