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The Clinton News Record, 1917-05-10, Page 1filo, 1988 -38th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAX 110th, 1917 THE HOME PAPER IT IS MORE PATRIOTIC to get right down to work and GROW POTATOES, BEANS or WHEAT just now than to lustily ' sing RULE BRITANNIA" ( 0 e a home g 1- cxt 10 0 g• ds mtv - BEGINS L IIS ISSUE. ""THE LOCAL MAT. CLINTON BO`Y'S, SAIv1dLY O'VLR, MET IN OLD LONDON. NOW SI TTLt'D IN TOWN, 1 1 Qja.Q 1 ging' V//`Qi/� V You will find our selection of engagementrings a choice land interesting one. We have Diamonds of unquestionable quality, many mounted in the newest and latest Settings, s►y/ 'u s to iarawndi WGunted in adies, x� + from X25 rep. J�ffanri, Qur now story,, The PUrplc Mask11, baghla 'lits issue. Ii; IS a story fut of action and of absorbing interest. Read the opening- chapters., , CADETS $ TNST 1:01170. The G. (. I.. Cadet were inspected a on Tuesday morning by •Capt, Bar- clay of London. They made a good allele/hag, though few in number, on 5 account of so many of the boys be- ing absent on the farms, - Wheat $2,60, $arley yt 10 Oats•U6c, Flutter 84o to Site, Eggs 87c to. 38e, Live Hogs $16,00. EXCURSION. N, GRhe steamer The steamer Greyhound will roll .its annual excursion Irom Detroit to Goderieh and return again this year, They leave Detroit on June 11th and On Tuesdayit was announced that Dight battalions and oeveral drafts from (i1nada had -reached TJneland in safety, Among this number wits the 220th York Batta,ion•, of Whiclt Lieut, 11 J, Runtball Is Auteuil, " and the il. C. D, Strathcone s fIorso to which Trooper' W,. W. Nimmons is attached,.;. • S. Aa NOTES, '$rigadter Rawlinson and Steil (MP- • On reaollieg I.o'ndoe, l;ugland, re- cently Miss ,sate Scott 'vas met by 1301 brother, .Pte. Stewart .Scott of the Burma Battalion, who was givoli a few, days' leave to visit wittr* his 'sister, Ana quite by accident while to Landon theyCell in with 1)r. and Mrs, (colo' and Miss Isabel, It goes' without saying that the meeting was e• mo'r'ally pleasant ono. 1'0 h';;tl'PETt'PAIN GODERICi1 M. A, Mr, 1:E, R, Sharpe, acting manage' of the local 'wanoh of the Nlolsent Bank., has moved Ms family Iron Alvhtston and they are 000upylu the residence on Maple Street re eenhly vacated by Mr. H. E. Paull, The News -Record bids 'item v'01• come to Clinton Mind trusts the se; jotun here of Mr. Sharpe and fare: fly will be a pleasant one. A SUCCESSFUL TEA, ..., a/�`Optical ..,O�((( t al ge»ai'tr ant n `Our eY�! IC CLatvxonoe We are in a better position than ever before to give you an accurate and comfortable fitting pair of , Spectacles or Eyes lasses,—A UALL SOLIOOTf9D. Mr. • PARTING GIFTS: •on West was presented with a set ..of military brushes by a num- er of his, friends at the home ..'of . W. Cole prior to his leaving ; town, and his S. S. class, 4f which returning leave Goderich for Detroit June lath, returning ,June 11th; . ON i ARTA S P. , , CHURCH Tho Sacrament of the Lord's sup-, pee was administered at the close of the sermon on Sunday morning, fain White of London conducted special services in the Salvation Army -hall on. Sunday and. Monday, On the latter , day ,several. Salvation- fists from surrounding points came. in for the meetings, which • were well attended and both interesting and The 0, H. Ministerial Association will hold their monthly meeting in Sri ,Paul's school room, on Monday afternoon next when the Goderich As- OMR-Von will he their guests aura will furnish the Program• At the conclusion of the program the local The Young Ladies' Petriotlo Aux, :Diary,held a ward tea at the hone of Miss Marionarion Gunn on 'Cuesdaj afternoon, It was a most successfu' tea m every way,, The afternoon be ing fine ,a number took advantage o: the opportunity of going out, Thr 64/ O 100 Yi. e�l ail. cry Oldest ;Established Trowel Store in Clinton Mr, W. Walker is teacher, presented him with a fountain 'pen. L1NIIPHY; LODGE GROWING. At the regular meeting of Murphy Lodge on Tuesday evening there were g Y g two initiations and two members Rev_. L, G.- Powell preached fn the . helpful, evening, NO LACIC Ole • SEED, Next Stutday will. be observed as "Mother's Day," when the evening The town council has purchased sermon will be 'fn keeping with the three hundred bags of potatoes which spirit of the day and the choir will : are to be sold to the- citizens for Have special music prepared. seed purposes only, They, are from association will entertain the visit- ors to a banquet, Rev, NJ, K. Hager of Goderieh will bo the chief speak qr, ; DOESN'T* FORGET US.. Mr. A. Case of Rose, N.Y.,. who. proceeds amounted to sixteen dollars In addition there was a shower e soap and notepaper for the Chute) boys at the front, a Alto eollect1e, having been brought in, AUXILIARX STILL. BUSY. '�'�'�� by certificate. Also four ap• - New Ontario and are reported to be usually 'spends a few nionths in Clin- The Y. L. P. A, is very grateful NNW Dined lW. Some mon- P, S. NOTES, an excellent 'saing' ample. The 'price laid ton in the autumn, at apple parin .fel the generaus response tvCn to tht plications were received. ahs' ago it was anticipated that the A tea will be served at the Worn- down Isere will be about $4,00 per time, does not forget the old town request for a supply of soap ant • membership would reach a hundred before July lith and as there are. en's Patriotic Society meeting on bag. They are promised within • a Friday afternoon, when everyone will week, in plenty of tine for spring• even when he's far .away. This was evidenced by his offer to the council; notepaper for the Clinton boys a'• the front. Parcels will be sent Bien : * '' ' e ® �1 Ba� OF CANADA. Incorpgratod•1809, Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,900;000 Reserve and Undivided'Profits 11,300,000 Total Assets 270,000,000 •evening, 400 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposita, General Banking business transacted, MANNING, �� 7a��r R, E. MANletI G, lelahager A Clinton Branch - E. now ninety three members in good standing }t looks as if the objective would bo reached easily. In addition to the "routine' business of the mouth the lodge voted sixty collars for the erection of e, arch in the lodge" room. COUNCIL MEETING, Tho town council met on Monday . all the members present. A communication was read from the secretary of the Kilt, Band ask- ing for a grant of $200 for weekly concerts during the stammer. A. sec- and communication put $150 as the lowest figure which would be air after some be welcome, piantitig. -Ails Clerk Msephexson Anyone having flu}shed work is re about tiiom, quested to bring . the same in this LITTLE LOCALS. week, The following donations 'vete grate- "A dose of hoe -handle -medicine once fully received by the Society during a clay will ,keep you in health—and the mouth of April : potatoes. Zimmie tee the Lon- Ladies' Aid Qnt, St, Church $25.00 don Free Press, . Mrs. Gaudier 0.00 5 Miss Ross has moved toe' mise Wallace 6.00BRIDL s residence she recently purchased for f�U�ON MEN IN'LIST, herself •+n Kirke street, A Patriotic Party was held at the . Among the casualties effecting Hur- home of Miss , Iona Bouok on , Fri- on mon reported during the past day seeming last, the proceeds being week are : for the Y. L, -P. A. Killed in action :Pte. Bruce Noble, The annual meeting of the 0oder- Goderich ; Pte. Percy Lawson, Ex- tell Methodist District will be held Pte. 0. McLeod, Tordwich, unsolicited, of the. free use of the ground around the evaporator for the growing of potatoes or sometbing in the way of food stuffs. This ground will be ailoted,by the committee ap- Pointed by the council as other town Properties _and will no doubt bo made good use of, WHAT THINK YOU 2 The following letter has been hand- gchurch, cd us with a request for publication. IS the suggestion it contains work- able ? Would action upon it prove wise or profitable ? What de the bulk of the ratepayers think ? Clinton,, May 9, 1917 again soon, A collection of rags is being mac, by. the Auxiliary on Friday of not, week. Anyone having rags whirl they will donate if they will kindll tie in bundles or sacks .and have ready the Public school pupils wil call for tliemc WELL 'CROWN HERE, At the Metropolitan Toren to, on April 26th, Miss Doxothl Tierney, daughter of !Mrs. A. H Tierney of Blytli, ,was united in star riage to Mr, Joseph Kunstein of Nev York, The bride is well known ft Clinton, having graduated from tie C. I. here before entering the Univer cepted but the council discussion $1,25, the band eters at Varna on the 23rd and 2&thi, Wounded : Percy ' gI}tehins, Editor \ews-Record : sity, Toronto. She is a grand offered ,Pte. Pte. Mrs. to give twelve weekly concerts on Clinton ; T, C. Cr, Taylor, Sea- AS OLD AS TITS DOMINION. Dear Sir,—I understand that our daughter of Thompson of Al •••••••••••-• ...... • INCORPORATED 1855 ••••••••• ....•..• the night suitable to themselves. forth ; Pte. Fred, Taylor, Seaforth toren council has decided to secure a bert street. Mr, and Mrs. Arnsteit !A r I _ �- 'Pte, j ��'intend0nt B • p /� Capital and Deserve $8,800,000 r • 96 Branches in Canada. General Banking Business Transacted• e.ado Circular L6iters of Credit 'Bank Money Orders. i Y Savings Rank Department Interest allowed at highest current rape. A..r� C. E. Dowding, Manager,'. Clinton Branch. _. -- _ •'' . , •'=� C K • TiiO subject of the cemetery super- camp up again, havingBrokenshire, been shelved for, a month or two. The subject was introduced by chap_ plication from Hiram Hill for the position. At the first meeting of rho year a motion was made to reap P Dint the superintendent and another to appoint a former accupant of the position, both notions being lost on vote. Each time • the matter came up ,since the vote was tied un- til Monday, when the mayor declin- ed to vote and Mr. Hill was ap- pointed superintendenti:•for the re- minder of the year, to take over the duties immediately. A communication was read from the British Sailor's Relief asking for ; Geo. Brock, Hensel]. • Pte, A. The Orilla, Tines came out east Exeter; Pte. J, Nic- week with a twenty page vainer in Leod, Goderich. honour of its fiftieth bixtliell. lay.ItMOLSON Pte. Axtliur Parker, Ilensall, teas was established in 1867 by r Bieck• reported' messing but his father re lett Robinson, editor and proprietor cawed a message later announcingat that time of the Lindsay Post, g the first editor and manager, of Th his safety. Tinges, than called The Expositor, bo- THD1 RL "DOING THEIR BIT. ing the late Peter Murray, who six months later became proprietor. The following . boys from the Clin- The 1'Imes is a bright, , newsy ton Collegiate Instituto have for the past fortnight been assisting in farm sheet, carries a fair amount of act- work at the places indicated after vertising and altogether is- one of Ontario's foremost weeklies, their names. The boys for the most . , part are enthusiastic over the work Here's hoping that it may live to and are doing very well, indeed, so celebrate its .hundredth birthday curl their employers atitrm : still bo hale and hearty. E, Livermore, with Mr, J, Knox, A CHANGE, Eitriock oar of potatoes for seed purposes to be sold to the people at cost, This is a move in the right direction, and the might sural y g y go further and considering the high prices of all the necessaries of life take u the P coal question and have the Public Utilities handle that also for the benefit of the people in war -times, Yours truly, —A Citizen, M/1RRIED IN TORONTO, At hal[ past four o'clock on Wed Metro - nesdey of last week at the Metro- politan church, Toronto, a pretty wadding was solemnized When Miss daughter of u Lucy, only agMr. W. J. LWJ l d Cooper now Toronto but formerly will reside in Now York, Clintoi friends of the bride extend, goof wishes, CONTE EARLY AND OFTEN. T Tlie News -Record would, be glad i the correspondents from all the dif 'emit localities would endeavor tt let us have regular weekly budgets We would 111 a every community within a radius of ten miles to • h( represented in .our news column, each week. Sometimes our cones pondents are busy and ,as news i, not very plentiful they think it doe; not matter for one week •but• even i !hare are but a couple of items tv would like those when they ar• fresh. Get correspondence in earl Y t( •••• •••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••' a contribution toward their work: A.'Eagleson, with Mr, C. G. Mid- Mr, A, Wilken has purchased lir. Thos, 'Watts' shoe repairing business of of ()Linton, became the wife- of Mr, ensure its appearing the same week To bo obliged to leave Twenty-five dollars were granted and latch, Huron Road and has this week removed his stock Chas, H. Watkins, eorrespondenc over i a disappointment to us as wet a subscription list is to be left open at the clerk's office for 'Priv- Cr, Middleton, at his home in (Tod- erich township•into the .shop lately occupied by Mr: The bride wore a handsome tailor- as to the community from whirl R EADR-TO-WEAR CLOTHING I 2 he CJY�orrish Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTHING ate individuals to subscribe, A -communication was read from Mr. A. Case; Bose, N.Y., offozin to the town the use of the ground P, Currie, at'his home Goderieh Watts, which has been overhauled township and renovated. It is an excellent F. Hanley, at his home in Godorich location and ,as Mr, Wdlken is a township' good workman and one who sticks ed suit of fawn cloth trimmed with white stilt, with boots and, g10VCs. to match and a pretty ],clack picture hat, She also -wore a corsage boo- it comes. SUNDAY "MOTHER'S, DAY," The celebration of the second Sun about the evaporator for the rail- G, Green, at Mr.: Wm. Piakard's, right to business :bo will 110.doubt ' do well, quet of roses and lily -of -the -volley. At the conclusion of the ceremony day in May as "Mother's Day" ha CBR I AIN LY YOU WANT A • • NewHat for rng And you will surely find - just the hat you want here y ing of produce. -The offer was gra accepted and, the ground will he utilized. The property committee rep erten that the piping to the Public tfo:m_ rain had beencompletedand that a s}If}cient supply of water was available, The .report, which, recommended several improvements to the public square which would add -- much to the attractiveness of the public pro- petty, was considered clause by clause but was final, rejected. A motion was passed to have the fountain painted and the square rolled and, Holmesville - E. Mills, at •,his home near, Blyth Dir. Watts is as yet somewhat ,un- E. Dougan; at his hone near Blyth certain what he will do. He is of M. McNeil, at Mr. Roy, 1'elumsteel's, Present occupying his time finishing London Road up the repairs to the building which G, Evans, at his uncle's near Kilt.- he has had greatly improved, If a carditte scheme essfu he has ll mind worksre- I. Kahle, at J. Pratt's fIaxloelc out successfully h0 will probably re I . McGregor, at his homely Start- main in Clinton, if not he may de- ley ride to locate elsewhere. It is hop- S. Jackson, at his home In Stan- ort' that matters may so adjust ley themselves that he will find it prof- J. Townshend, at his .home in ;table to remain in town. Ilttllett GET TOGETHER, GENTLEMEN, W. Townshend, at bis home in Hullett Clinton is to hear no band music I Ferguson, this summer except what leaks out the bridal .party drove to the Rome of the bride's brother, Mr. bred Cooper., where a dainty wedding feast was spread, Many handsome gifts were shower- cel upon the young couple, among them being a couple of sub ataati:el claques from the bride's brothers, NIcssrs. Fred and Amga Cooper. - + Mr. and Mrs. Watkins have taken a suite in the Earnselitle Apartments, where they have taken up housekeep- ing. The bride's many Clinton frieails extend hearty good uvisnCS fur a come to, be quite a common prat tise and bids fair, indeed, to soon b ono of the institutions of the tour try. It is a grotty, practise, on which tends to foster and nourish sweet and refining quality in me and women, a reverence for moths hood, In most of the churches a propriate sermons are -preached an everyone wears a Elovex in honor y of !"Mother," white if she is no lot er here, something more gay in co or if she is still with us. N Sunday is. "Mother's Day" and 1 doubt the greater majority of pe pie will honour the 'day by wearin a flower. A good plan : olio, 0 U.u "; ri, ant It ere a; k a �°' °�' "' ' Are the latest i Are the most popular Are easy fitting Arecomfortable Hold their 'shape• Are exceptional We know you will like these very reasons. out about them, Soft Hats ,g 50c to a$r94.50 to "� Styles shapes on the head • valuta for the money our fiats for. Come and find Stiff Hats q� gg�� 50C to $3.®0 grass seed sown wherever it had missed. The street committee's report Was received and adopted. Ashes have been removed Prong the premises of citizens and the drag has been. used upon-the,principel back streets ; street workers ara to be allowed t wage of two dollars per day ; the roads leading into the town, which lash year were. built u with crush= yP ed stone, are to >eoetsa a top dress- ing and twenty-five or thirty loads ( of sand are to• bo obtained. in road;- ness for use when the tarvia for the streets arrives. The businessmen in tolvn are to be requested to sweep the street in front of their respeo- Live places of business once a work, of Friday morning, until the tarvia is put on, the town to remove the refuse. • Revs. J. E. Hogg, J. A. Robinson and Dr. Rutledge waited upon the council as a committee from the Ministerial Association to urge upon them the need of a strong lead in promoting extra, production. Each of the gentlemen spoke, saying that they had been asked to urge this matter .upon • their congregations and that in the face of the need of unite(' action it was thought ad- visabla to ask the council to lend" ]ld' . their efforts to encouragea r0^ iP mote a general move along the line of gi:eatet production. Phe council listened to the dale iv, Cooper, at Mr. R. CT. Thome- sou's, Godericb-'township IT, Ford, at his hone in Goderich township R, Hawkins, at his ]tomo near Exeter 1p, 'fholnpson, at his home near lixeteL C. Powell, at NIr, 'C. W. Williams', ,Goderich township 1 F, 1lallis with Mr, TI. Cox, Pot- tar's I1i11 Harvey Stewart, at his ;tomo in Stanley, Ii. -Nanning, with Mr." Bert Lobb, Goaoricit township, - Tho fallowing girls from the 0. C. I. are else "doing their bit" by helping on the fnxm : Miss , Iludio, eat her home in Goderich township Miss 78, Sterling, at her home in Goderich township " Miss V, Asquith, at the trona 01 Mr. M. Holtzhaue., 0 ofelesboro Miss 0' Fear; at her home near 131vtii Miss Ruth McGowan at her home in West Wassanosh Miss R. McGowan, at her home in W, Wawanosh IIs i, Sinclair, at her .home ie "Pit korsmith llliss 10 Dowzer, with liar uncle,. NII. Wm. Shipley, Hullett town- ship, Miss C. Jervis, at ter hone on the T3ase 1 1110 of the baud room an a ictise nights. I '<to The reason for 'this is that the Kitties refuse to accept the grant Ducted by the council for three months weekly open air concerts. The Kilthes asked fora grant ' of $203 Inc the season, but before tlhe council met on Monday. last sent a communication ,to the effect that they would accept 0100.. Tile council, ybeing ltoitever, cut it another !went -floe dollars and it is all off. Leader Muth says .$125 is not enough ; that they can make much more playing away. from home as they can splay every spare night they have during the summer season, In fact, he asserts that they are just as well pleasetd not to bo tied down to spending one evening a week at home. They have already been ask- od to play at Brussels on the 29th, being offered $100 for the day, and as thus is the only band in the conn- ty this year. tbay Meet to have as many engagements as they can fill, The Brussels- celebration has 10100 been postponed, but they still want the Kitties presoltt. They were also invited to I,ttcknow this week, The council is no doubt endeavor- ing to be economical with the pe0- Ple's money, The taxes are high and they do not wish to lay them- selves open to the citaa:ge of tv.iste- fulness. Rut putting oneself in the place of the bandsmen one can easily ttnclerstanrl that tUey. aann011 be uta happy married life. WESLEY CHURCH. Rev. E. G, Powell preacUed at the mornin service on ,Sunda After g y the sermon. Clic Sacrament was ad- minlstareri, The pastor preached its the evening. On Mender. evening the League had the annual election of officers, rite Pastor in charge. The fol-. 4 lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year : Hon. -President, Rev. Dr, Rutledge President, Norman }Tolland let Vice, Miss Mary Turnor. end vice, miss Gertrude Chant 3rd Vice, Miss Emma Southeolnbe lth Vice, Carman Powell Convener or Social. committee, Miss Susie Powell Secretary, Stanley Jackson Treasurer., Frank Watson Pianist, Miss Ruby Wise Assistant, Miss Leona le diger, Next Monday evening the meeting will Ua• in chnigc: of the C. E, rte partnteni, and Rev. A. Sinclair of 1(olniesvillo ,will give an address, quarterly The last ttaltcrl official board -for this conference year its connection with Wesley church was held on Tuesday evening, a good represeuta- tion being present, The ratable business was. transact- ed mad the old staff of ofliters re- elected.• A res0httimt 0f appraa,ibiolt aP try to bring joy, in so way,. to the heart of some mother. WILLIS 01IURCIl. This con re anon celebrated ""Moll g' g er s 'Day on Sunday last, op a, count of the anniversary service whirl' will be held next Sunday. Almost everyone wore a flower 1 honour of tUe mother mrd at tl morning of., the pastor, Rev. , P+,, Hogg, Preached an aopiopliml sermon frau the words : BOho] shy mgtirer. The • choir rendered approprial music and Miss - Kathleen Dowzt sang the solo, "Thy Mother's Pre, c1 :very sweetly, 'sat Sundry will be anniversar clay, when the Rev, D. C. MaeGrrl or of St. Andrew's church, Londe] will be Abe special preacher, 0 Monday evening the ladies tvi serve a supper and Mr, NlacGreac will give a lecture, S1 • P:1311 S 01111 1011. Next Sunday being Rogation Sul ria t y here will. be special services i St, Paul's church iuvolriug the hies ing of God upon the labours , those who sow the sped autl ft seasonable weather that we may duo time gather in the fruits of t1 earth, Choir practise this weal' of Thur clay evlining aL eight o'clock, c=^, ---=a tso gation and the recommendation seem- eel lit into their desire to assist along this line, A committee was, Miss V. Snyder., at her home in peeled to provide their own illsbru-. Goderich township ittonts, music, ore,, spend their tithe Miss V. Wise, then 105c aha wnrlc of the pasi,cr, Rev, Dr, Rutledge, and also of the work tie- I'lic ai}nual financial statentetti, being printed incl Will be found in, t �g THE` moDiusliSPL Epi C.)D Ag l✓ Sunday Phone 18 for Sunda or night 9 ill tl ells. ,,�i,,,°; therefore, appointed, consisting of Clerk Macpherson and Councillors Miller and. Paisley, to see y, e about ab- taming $eed, pobatoas, whir1i will he sold at abs' to mnyOnC wishing to Blah' win, and with Power' to ap- Pprtloir t0 stiltatilo persons any psi)- 110 property, as unused streets, etc•, m, suitable for growing produce. in praatisRlg and money Nllss h„ lltggtns, at Iter itonie near playing for the home town, Bruceleld Bttt: Clinton should 'occasdnitali 1 Miss IM. Lensing, at hoe Bothe near 'have an oPportttnity ot Hearing its Au�urn , mon hand,, , 1\Ts s J3. Elliott, at Iter home ;tear Tlic Daws -Re os4 Would sugiJas$ Bityifold, that the zitu0le m d ho baht, try Archie licXenzie of the Public and got together in sonic way, A school 1a also workntg MI a fortnight}3 open air concert would � farin ilamr IIg11n1eSV,lle. hr: bei'tet: tban.:ilblte� cottl)lfshed by Mrs. Rutledge was un- atilinnusl passed, Y i A. cougr0gatiettal meeting will be hold oil the last w dttosrltty Of m .bo elect rho representatives fr0n1 the congrei+al,ihn, Meysls, J, it, Irwin aid W: t1. /loll were aPPofni;rd tlalr.�st' io the 4lsfrlct mertih• t0 I t, bo laid at YTai'llm0lg Mar 2•itl1. vows or Sunda . Y big', Phos. Tlawltfus vvas appoint by the vestry chairman of th0 ca nttteo ars cloau to and bcautif i' P y grot.iendls a,rauul the elutrcb. Tlteza'vert, s0vottal visitors at Pane's a. Sin a v . t �t 1 my a enn,g tq to ,art; fit h0 ni " set"111 c i a 11. ., sl a nnle eeh...4eMite, artufvelsnry ni the Dint nri.,etla..,.r, ( 0 e a home g 1- cxt 10 0 g• ds mtv