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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-05-03, Page 1linton News- - 1987„iN IT IS MORE PATRIOTIC to get right down to work. and GROW POTATOES, BEANS or WHEAT just now than to lustily sing " RULE BRITANNIA" nth Year CLINTQN, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY Ord, 1917 THE !TOME PAPER ttgagement gingd You will find our selection of engagement rings a choice and interesting one, We have Diamonds of unquestionable, quality, many mounted in the newest and latest settings, 'exquisite 9iamrndd 4ounted in f adieu' f'iffanq, frau $25 up. `anr `Optical department We are in a better position than over before to.give you an accurate and comfortable fitting pair of Spectacles or Eye- glasses,—A CALL SOLICITED. W. ,iE. ,iEellyar Oldest Established Jeweleiy Store in Clinton i The oyal ank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1809. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up ' 12,000,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,300,000 Total Assets 270,000,000 400 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits, General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch E MOLSONS SANK Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 Q6 Branches in Canada. A -General Banking Eusine.s Transacted, Circular Utters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Department: Interest allowed at highest current rate. C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch. READY-TO-WEAR 1he (7LUTHINti I Morrish Clothing Co. ORDV RED CLOTHING CERTAINLY NewHcit And just YOU c . s a Are Are Are Are Hold Are We know these very out about Soft Hats 50c to $4.50 YOU WANT A for Spring you will surely find the hat you want here ,i,nt to Buy t ere i` s�:. �' Zt is kY. ats the latest styles the most popular shapes easy fitting ' comfortable on the head their shape exceptional value for the money you will like our Hats for- reasons. Comeand'find them. - Stiff Hats 50c to $3`.00 THE 'MORRISH CLOTHING CO, Agent C. P. R. a Phone 18 dor Sund y o>+ night calls. g L___ THE LOCAL MARKET,, Wheat $2.50. Buckwheat $1.1$, Barley moo. Oat's 00e. Butter 34e to 85o,. Eggs 33e to 34e. Live Flogs $15.00. GROWING MDREPOPULAR.•, The following householders have recently installed electric lighting, in their homes t T. II, Managhan, Iddo Crich, W, Hanblyn, Mrs. McIver, Mrs. Hanley, the Misses Southcombe and A. J. Holloway, The Public- Utility Commission also have enough applications for new water, services :to keep them busy for week0. Anyone wishing a service should, apply without delay. LADIES ORGANIZE. . A number of ladies met on Friday evening last and organized a bowling club with the following officers : Hon. -President, Mrs. W. Jackson President, Mrs. F. A, Axon Vice, Mrs. J. E. Hovey Sec. -Treasurer, Miss J. E. Rob- ertson Committee, Mrs. Jack McKinnon, Miss Maud Torrance, Miss Amy Howson. The membership fee will be $1.60 per year. Bowling every Tuesday and Friday • afternoons. All ladies interested are invited to join, es- pecially tlfe ladies whose husbands are members of the men's' bowling club. ST. PAUL'S CIIUR2}I. The Oddfeliows marked the 98t91 anniversary of the founding of the order by attending St. Paul's church last Sunday morning. The Rev, J. A. Robinson, Grand Chaplain, con- ducted the service and preached to. the brethren from the text Exodus, 28:36,"And thou shalt grave upon it holiness to the Lord." Tho con- gregation sang that stirring hymn, "Crown Him Lord of All," before the sermon, and -concluded with, , "Who is on the Lord's Side,"- Mr, Robins= said "It was much eas- ier to crown Jesus Lord of all in praise than by conduct in actual lift. How would you set about crowning Jesus ? What , kind of crown would you place on His royal brow? Thos. Wildey, who founded this glorious order on April 28th, 1819, considered that a real brother- hood was the most fitting crown for Jesus, so heset to work in a definite' way to band together mea of like mind and like spirit until to- day millions hold in gratelul re- membrance his honoured name, The hone -sick feeling of this lonely lin- !grant began to spread and I am glad that the authorities did not put him into quarantine for the sec- ret contagion ec- ret-contagion that passed from soul to soul was such a vowof brother- hood as would ultimately ma'l'e all the world a home for man and the outcast should be found no more. 'In my father's house are many man- sions,' said the Saviour, and my brethren, do you think that Thomas Wildey was far astray when he con- sidered that one of those mansions should be found here on this battle - scarred earth. When we ask what is a man worth, the answer usually comes in dollars and cents, but as Oddfellows we estimate a man's Worth differently. The worth of Thomas Wildey to the world can only be estimated by appraising the value ofi this great society which he founded." "'Phis morning we are going to speak about the value of a hat band to religion. The hat band with its graven inscription known and read by all men is the outward action which expresses and crystalizes the inward thought). We have not paid enough attention to the hat band. We have been quite content to talk. about the brotherhood of man, to compile statistic§ and appoint com- mittees to look after the, poor and outcast but when it cones down to the known case in town we 'pass by on. the other side.' The priest and the Levits were quite 'content to leave things to the Church and the moral social reform cti•mmittee just) as you are but they reaped the soathieg condemnation of the Christ." "Our text then directs the atten- tion to the priestly, life with its foresight sustaining a 'life of saeri face, The priestly life as the crown and, perfection of all ideas of human friendship and brotherhou , The fol-, 'lowing are a few of the striking phrases ' "Our manner of worship 18 a photograph 08 the God we - worship. The lean who wanders into chinch, lounges in church and- strolls out again worships a Godwho is so plenteous in misery that the will. never . be very hard on any one, We used to bo content to. sing With the pot : 'The rank is hill the guinea's slump, a man's' the gowd for a' that,' but now our poets go to tihe trenches and show by Iteroi0 deeds that such selfsacrifice for others is the pure gold of hum- an1ehimself is of t1 Man in fife, earth, earthy, what he des �a Ih rth it is t a that snakes liim . divine." "There is a truth in the parody, 'All is gold that gilt -fora for the glitter is the gold.' " "What yea got out of life is the real thing, Christ canso'not only that we might have life but that we might have it 'more abundantly.' fir GI,0131. ADVANCES PRICE, • The Toronto Globe, beginning with May,1st, has raised its subscription, price to 14.00 per year,, one dollar more 000 it has been,` The clubbing rate with The News -Record will, therefore, in inturo be $4.00 for the two. papers instead of $8,00 as In the past, MORE ELECTRIC RANGES, Mosses. Chas. G. Middleton of the Huron Road just west of town, and Mr. H. R. Sharpe, local manager of the Molsons Bank, are "installing el- ectric ranges for cooking. purposes, Mr, Middleton already has his in op- eration and it is said to, be giving excellent satisfaction. PREACHERS LEADING THE WAY. Rev. 1'. W. Neal, pastor of Bath- urst street M'ethod'ist church, Toron- to, and brother of .Mr. A, Neal of the Base Line, went out to Islington a few days ago to see about a field in which to plant , potatoes but found that two other Toronto clergy- men had been ahead of • him looking after the same bold' for the same purpose. Evidently the preachers, are setting an example to their flocks in an effort at extra production. WESLEY CHURCH. The following officers were appoint- ed at the last meeting of the Junior League President, Gordon Powell 1st Vice, Mary Walton 2nd Vice, Pearl Gould 3rd 'Vice, Winnie McMath 4th Vice, John Nediger, Nesbit Cook Social Dept., Amy Gould Blos- som Powell Flower Com., L nliie Nediger Secretary, Milton Butts Treasurer, Gordon Powell Pianist, Amy Hellyar. A SENSIBLE LEAD, At a recent meeting of the ses- sion of ,St, Anhrew's church, Strat- ford, a resolution was passed urging the members, in view of the shortage of the food supply, to maintain the strictest economy. in handling food stuffs. it -also suggested that all en- tertainments in connection with any, department of the church which .in - eluded banquets or refreshments of any kind be discontinued as far as possible. This looks like a` sensible move and it would, be a good plan for many churches and societies of every sort to follow the lead. It is just as necessary to save food as to grow it and it would bo a good plan to begin to save It now before it ;tie - comes scarce, It is absolutely im- possible to serve a banquet in church, lodge or hall without more or less waste and in view of the fact that times are not by any means' normal a lot -of this hind of thing could be cut out for the present, EVERYONE MUST HELP.: Famine is not a nice word. in- deed, it is a very disagreeable word. The condition itself is but a, name to Canadians. Wo are accustomed to connect the state or famine with In- dia, China, or some other foreign country. Never 'with Canada and her broad,` fertile acres. Men who Have made a study of conditions, however, have come to the conclusion that famine --a .serious shortage of food—is staring the world in ,the face. The idea is not a fad taken up to scare people who are easily fright- ened. It is the result of a thorough study• of facts. The .reasons are various. One is that much food stuff has been des- troyed by the German .submarine policy. It is waste of time, however, to stop to denounce such a policy or the insane _Government wlilch in troduced it. There is no tine for hating. This is a time fox working. It is up to Canada as one of the most productive lands' on God's good earth to do her very best to avert the dire calamity of famine. Not only is it up to Canada, it is the plain duty of the people of Huron County to do their very et - most share in producing an abundant crop during the present season, The farmers hold and control the land. They must realife what re- sponsibility rests upon them to make that land produce the best possible results, while everyone who can do so should lend a hand in order that the : e- awork e. tr may be Bothe. The winning or lasing of the War will be greatly effected by the har- vests of 1917, Our soldiers on the battle front must be fed. ' Our munition workers, Must not want, for food. • Ottr civil,Ilopulation looks to the farmer for bread, "Even -the Icing .18 served by 'the Held," All can help. plvery bushel of grain or food staff of any kind grown on the farm, in the backyard garden, the vacant lot o n of common will add so much to the l s 1PY• Read the advertisement oe another Page sent ,out by the Organization of Resources Committee of Ontario, ponder it and then ire out and plant something, It is not a platter of gain, of pro - 46 or loos. It is a ga0stiott of help ilig to avert world -hunger, WILLIS CHU34011; "Mother's Day" will be celebrated by this congregation on Sunday -next, a week ahead of time, . 'Sunday week will be anniversary day, when Rev. D,' C. MacGregor, 13. A., of Leaden will be the preacher. 'A supper, and lecture by Mr, Mac- Gregor, will follow on Monday, even - Mg. HAS SOLD 910USE. ltfrs, Enunorton has disposed other , comfortable house on Isaae street to, Mr. R. Jennison. It Is matter for regret among lter friends that Mrs. Emmerton is contemplating, • leaving Clinton, The house which she has just sold will make a desirable home for the purchaser and it has a fine garden attached. WESTERN PROPERTY SOLD. Prom a letter: received last week by Mr; 'A, Cantelon from hie -brother William of Regina it was learned that the latter had sold a half sec- tion of prairie land, three hundred and twenty acres, near Piapot, Sask., for $0,100, or $20 per acre, another brother,• Adam .of Piapot, putting through the deal. 1 -le had also dis- posed of a brick residence in Indian Head at a good 'figure. . TO FIT TLIE CRIME, 1larry Jones, who pleaded guilty to deserting from the 3440, 1O8th and 241st battalions and was sentenced on Saturday at Woodstock to two years on each of the charges, was signed up for the last named batta- lion by Lieut. A. J. Grigg. IJe at first gave another name but when asked directly , gave .Jones as his real name. The sentence is a pretty heavy one, especially if they do dot run cct:tcurrently, DON'T EXCEED TIIE LAW. T110 trout season opened on Tues- day but we have not as yet Beard of any big catches. The enthusiasm and energy of the fisherman is somewhat restricted, of course, the catal for ono individual being limited to ten pounds per day. And no greater number than thirty speckled or brown trout can .be taken in a day even though their combined weight be less than ten pounds. There aro luny enthusiastic handlers of a rod and line who would be perfectly satisfied with "thirty speckled trout" if they only knew where to take them. 11 is illegal to sell trout, also, you've got to %either cat them or give them away to your friends. MARRIED ON MONDAY.. A quiet • wedding took place on Monday afternoon at the home of the bride, Mary street, when. Mrs. Eliza J. McCartney was united in marriage with Mr. James Thornton of Guelph. The bride wore a becoming gown of creain lace cloth with trimmings of lace and satin and carried a bou- quet of create roses. The.rnuple were unattended and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. A. Agnew, pastor of Ontario street church. Only immediate friends ..were present for the ceremony, among relatives of the bride who wore pres- ent from out of town being : Mr. and Mrs. P. Irwin of Wingham, Mrs, Jos. Smith of Bluevale and Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. `Hanley of the London Road. blr. and Mrs. Thornton will reside in Guelph and leave this week ' for their new home. Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. 'i'hornton's mother, and her little daughter accompany them, The bride's many Clinton friends extend best wishes for a happy mar- ried life. HURON'S CASUALTY LIST. ` cird has been received this week that Pte. Wm. Britton, son of Sergt, 'P. Britton, who recently went over- seas with the hent Battalion, had died of wounds in France. Pte. Brit- ton enlisted at Paris, where he was employed at the time. Clinton was his home, however, and before leav- ing here he was employed with H. Bertliff, • Pte. Austin Martin, another Clin- ton boy, is reported as wounded, but his wound is said not to be serious. Pte. 7'. Tilwobd, son of Mr. Thos. Elwood of Godericlh township, is re- ported as missing, Mrs, L. Grant received word yes- terday that her 2011, Pte. W. Grant, was missing, Pte. Grant went with the ;Hurons lett fail but has been, attached to the 58111 in France. A younger brother,. Arthur, was killed 'a couple of months ago. The widow- ed mother has the sympathy of all in ]ler double sorrow. Amongst those from outer points in the county whose names have ap- peared in the casualty list during the past week were : Killed—Pte. Regiitald Johnston, Henson. Wound= ed—Rte. IVbn Baker, 1.lensail ; Pte. A, Parker, I$ensall ; L. W. Embury, Varna ; PUes. D. D. dlcitlillan, 18, I•I. Simersall, Wm. G. Dehnond and R, J. Sallow, Godericlh ; Pte, Rollo Cook, Pte. IT. J. R. Grieves, Sea - forth J. Ito... W. Anderson, Blyth R Y , Driver Harry Coutts and os s For- syth, Wingham, the latter seriously; Misising—Pte. G. Monlr, Wingham ; Pte. G. R. Icllride, 7tiricli. Wound- etf—Pte. Wish, J, Becker, Credttrsn Pte, II. Ford, Exeter ; Pts, ',S, II, Giissosl, 'Wroxeter; Pte, . 'harry Wyltle, Brussels ; Lieut. Stewart M.'c- 1 ercitOr, Wrosctcr, PENSIONS FOR EMPLOYES, The 13Telephone Col an has 11 n 1 0 Company inaugurated a system of pensions and sick benefits for its employes. Both pensions and benefits are arranged ac- cording to the length of time :the beneficiary has been in the employ of the Company and to the scalp of pay received, All employes of over two years standing are entitled, .to the Sick benefits. A Fo4bMER CI,INTONIAN, Dr. Edwin Keefer, who, has con- ducted a dental office on College St., Toronto, for tiie past ,thirty, Years, died on Sunday after' a brief illoess. Mr, Keefer was a" resident of Clinton for about tete years prior to his removing to Toronto, He was a brother of the late Rev, 13, B. Keefer, a one-time prominent Meth- odist, and leaves a wife and two grown up sons. W. P, 5, NOTES. The monthly business meeting of the Women's Patriotic Society will be held cia Friday afternoon and there will also be quilting to do. The ladies are asked to come early so that tho work may tihtished. A plant donated to the Society by a friend is to be seen at Fair's and will be disposed of by ticket, tickets to be hail at the meeting Friday or from. Mrs. Ie. Saville. ' GIVING UP LIVES FOR COUNTRY, Lieut, J. W. Norsworthy of Inger- sol, was wounded recently in France, Tltis is the fourth casualty in this family. Two brothers have been kill- ed, one at Langemarck and one a few weeks ago, another has been wounded twice and now this one is wounded, The Norsworthy family are cousins of Mr. W. R. Counter of town. They seem to have a high ideal of devotion. to their country. A LOYAL BRITISHER, While in Wingltam a few days ago a Clinton citieen happened to over- hear a man express some pro -Ger- man sentiments. Phis war too much for the loyal Scottish blood of the -Clinton man and he "landed" the offender one "right from the shoul- der." The promptness with which this merited punishment was meted out greatly delighted the bystanders as the oft -repeated insinuations of the man with German leanings had been very offensive to many and if he doesn't mend his ways he will probably be more severely dealt Ttvith. CLINTONIAN DOING¢ WELL. The following from ,,The Express, Aylmer,; refers to a lady well known in Clinton : "At the annual vestry meeting of Trinity cnurch Mrs. Campbell was unanimously elected organist for the coming year to fill the vacancycaus- ed by the death of her husband, the late Prof, W. Glenn Campbell. We understand that the Landon, Eng. College of Music has appointed Mrs. Campbell its representative for Aylmer :District, a position also held by the late Prof. Campbell. 'Mrs, Campbell bas opened a studio in the Chatham Block for the accommoda- tion of her large class of pupils," HURON, TO T1IE ,F0111!), Five years ago Mr, A. F. Johns, a well knotvn and popular young teacher of Huron, a native of Tuckorsmitlh township and a brother of Mrs. A. Seeley of town, moved to Toronto to take charge of a school immediately outside the eastern lim- its of the city. At that time he had one assistant. The growth of the locality is shown by the fact that today lie has ten assistants, one of whom, Miss Stewart, comes from Wingham, IIuron teachers are to he found in quite a number of the Tor- onto schools, and they are all give fig a good account of themselves. • At the Methodist Deaconess'1'rain- ing School, 'Toronto, there is said to be more young ladies from the County of Huron than from any other county in the whole Dominion. SCOUTS ANNUAL MEETING. '.l'he%annual meeting of Clinton Troop cit Boy Scouts was held on Monday evening, April 23rd, St, George's Day, After reviewing the story of 51, George's life and point !ng out some of the real dragons England had subdued in her eventful history the following boys took the obligation of the great brotherhood of Scouts : Willie blutch, Fred. El- liott, Bert Sloinan, 1•l, Sloman, Jack Bawden, W. C'', Cooper, W, Seeley, Ferguson Carter, Geo. Elliott, 0. Murphy, Percy Livermore, Chas, Cook, Stewart Taylor, Earl Powell, Frank Mach, Switzer Greeks, Ken- nett Rorke, Gordon :Powell, Ken- neth Carter, Percy Proctor, Roy Livermore, l+', Seeley, Nisbet Cook, Jack Seeley. The boys were sorry to learn 'of the sickness of Patrol leader Etna. son Libby and expressed a hope that ,he would soon be with them agIafhut. following boys s f rm the cyclist Cots under Patrol 1.,eader W.Seeley; p P , Nisbet Cook, Oliver Murphy, Hent nodi Rorke, ,Switzer Greens, J. Bowden, W, (1, Cooper, T1, Sloman, Excuses were seat in by several boys who will be 1 hi., esent ntXt meet, iilg When the troop will be fully or- ganized for the summer and the suis- ordinate oiilters ehoseis, COLLINGW001? DIVINE PASSES„ 1ev. D. W. 5,Urquhart died i n Collingwood hospital on Thursday, last after a somewhat lengthy, ill- ness, Mr. Urquhart- was obliged to resign the pastorate :of the Colling- wood Presbyterian church owing to. ill health but had continued to re- side in the town. 110 went Iron Lis- towell to Oollingwood, 130 and Mrs. Urquhart were also very we11 • known at Kippen, a former pastor- ate, Seaforth, and 'surrounding vicin- ity, LTKI3LY J'0 BE ABSORBED. According to a report published in a Toronto paper on Saturday the Canadian Buffs, a Toronto battalion, of which Lieut. -Col, J, A. Cooper le commanding officer, which went over- seas recently, will be absorbed by, the 1213 reserve battalion which re- enfotces the 3rd at the front. In this case all officers over the rank of Lieutenant would likely; be re- lieved. Col. Cooper's people hers had 'heard nothing definite up to; yesterday. ONE GOES,' ANOTHER COMES. Mr. J. G. West has rented his house on Rattenbury street west to Mr—R. Walton of Goderich. Posacs- sion .will be given nest week. Mr. Walton was until a few months ago a citizen of Clinton and old' friends ]sere w111 welcome the family bank to town. Alrs, West and family leave next week to join Mr. West in Pres- ton, where they will take up resi- dence., The Clinton friends are sorry to lose Ibis family from town but wish them success and happiness in their, new home. THE FOUNTAIN GOING. Have you noticed that the Smith fountain in Library Park has been spouting water from its swan mouth this week ? Well, it has. And those who have a vivid imagination can already see how fine that bit a£ green will be, when it is actually, green ; with a flower bed or two, sprinkled about and that fountain in the centre sending forth its cooling shower. 'Twill he "a sight for sair een," for eyes sore and weary, with long gaziug at the Sahara -like bare- ness of the "market square," WESLEY CHURCH. The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per, the last of this conference year, will be administered at the close of the morning service on Sunday next. The League was in Charge of the social committee on Monday evening. Miss S. Powell, convener of the com- mittee, presided and after a . short program in which Mr. and Mrs. East sang and Miss Daisy Nediger recited, the evening was given up . to social enjoyment. Light refreshments rem - served at the conclusion: he+ neet- ing. Next week there will to the an- nual election of officers. LITTLE LOCALS. Word ltas been received that Nurs- ing -Sister ',Jean urs- ing Sister',Jean Scott has arrived safely in England, A number' of amature gardeners are already using {heir rhubarb of this year's growing. Mrs. J, Thornton wishes to thank the friends and neighbors for' the kindness shown during the illness of. her little daughter, Leila, who is now nicely. recovering. Seaforth raised two hundred dol- lars for the Red Cross by a play on Friday evening last. Waste ground and spare time joint- ly and judiciously • used will help much to increase the production of food. ON7'. • ST, CHURCH. The Epworth League has elected the following officers, for this year : Hon. -President, Rev, J. A. Agnevr President, A, J, Mc1Ylurray 1st Vice, Mrs. Kennedy 21t0 Vice, Miss f4I, Wiltse 3rd Vice, Miss Marion' Giblllil4s 4th Vico, Percy Wlieatleys•' ' 'i't:eaJ i'er, Roy . Tyndall C Secretary, Miss Et5ri',Vasmann Pianist, Miss E. Plumsteel Assistants, Misses E. Ribbert and M. Walker, On Monday evening last 4110 League and prayer meeting held a combined meeting when Mr, ,James Scott gave a very interesting address on "Olt - 7 „ izenship and 1 ttlslie Ownership." The address was emelt appreciated by all present, The Fellowship meeting w111 be held at ten o'clocic Olt Sunday morn, ing next and after the serinlon the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered, . Constance Mr. George Riley has been on the sick list during the past week, Gardening, seeding and house- cloanin - has been the order r of the t0 day. Mr, Herbert, Giazter Bleat ent last wank as tho guest of his aunt, Mrs. T. Pollard. Mrs. Jtri, Snell of the Gravel Road spent Tuesday afternoon as the guest of her twice, Mrs, D. Tudor, German bloasfes are going the ' rounds with children big and little,