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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-06-21, Page 1No, 194 -738th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE .21st, 1917 THE I.1OME PAPER 11 you have anything you wish to .,sell, .Advertise it in The News-Record-- RESULTS ews-Record RESULTS ARE SURE 3ave Y4ur 4thu¢s Neer 'dries and, nfe Masses 1'take jack a Sall Sot( 900R open make backward children.Exhaustive tests have proved ties. Bad eyesiglit retards both mental and Ph yical' progress. When supplied with proper glasses, backward children have fairly raced ahead. We make a specialty of examining children's eyes. if any trouble is devel- oping we will prescribe the. proper glasses, If the eyes are nor- mal we will gladly tell you so, We have a large variety of, spectacles from which to select the most satisfactory in gold filled, alumnico . or steel, - whichev- er you prefer, Prices from $2,00 up. Ye114cir. 0 Oldest Established jewelery Store in Clinton rile OF CANADA. Incorporated1869. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up ''Reserve and Undivided. Profits Total Assets $25,000,000 12,900,000 14,800,000 270;000;000 'Branches, With world 'wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits, General Banking business transacted, R. Er MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch THE MOLSONS SAN INCORPORATED 1855 Capital and Deserve $8,.800,000 I Q6 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted. 'Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Denartnient. Interest allowed at highest current rate. H. R. Shatg, Acting Manager, Clinton Branch READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING 2 he Morrish Clothing Co.' ORDERED CLOTHING STRAWS Every man will soon be rushing to get under cover of a Straw Hat. Every man's favorite style of hat can be found here as our showing is large Panamas, French Palms, Rennets Split Straws, Etc. Hats to Suit all Ages. 30c, 75c, $1.25, $1.50 to $4.00 Two Specials 3 dozen Men's Soft Hats, broken Mines 1 mn ._ and sizes, reg, $2 and $2,5(), to clear at. 4 dozen men's black and colored Stiff arl Hats: Your choice for C THE ODRISH CLOTHING co. Agent C P. R. Acme 18 for Sttndoy or night calls. THE LOCAL MARKET, lyltoat $2,50 Barley, $1,10 Oats, 65c Butter, 80e,to 82o Eggs, 28o to 38o Live Hogs, $14.00 TO 'THANK YOU. Mr. Isaac Jacicsoe and family de- sire through tie medium of The News -Record to express their sincere thanks for :the syurlpathy and'. kind- ness shown them in ,.their recent bereavement.. ANNUAL BAZAAR AND TEA'.. The Girls' Club . of Willis church held their annual bazaar and tea' on the manse lawn on Saturday after- noon last. The weather warmed, up especially for the occasion and a very pleasant afternoon was the re- sult. The sale went off nicely, ev- erything being sold, and the tea was also a success. The proceeds of the tea was given to '1110 Patriotic So-' ciety. • • ENGAGEMENTS. Mr: and Mrs. John Shanahan of Hullett township announce the en- gagement nga ement of their dais titer, Elizabeth Kathleen, to Francis Thomas Mc- Caughey of Clinton, The marriage will -take place in St. Joseph's church early: in July. The engagement• is announced Of Teresa Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. Win. Crooks of Goderich Pp. 'to Mr. W..Moffat Aiken" of: Allenford, 0i t. •.The marriage will tako place quietly the last week of June, ' SALT BAD FOR,.HENS. A lady, la town who is rather Proud' of a fine flock of chickens and Who, though pretty well up in chicken culture, found this week that she had still some things to learn, • Not being .aware that salt is injurious to liens she the other day placed some salt where lier chickens- had •access. to it and as a consequence• six or seven of them ate dead. It may not be generally known among amateur chicken raisers, that salt is a poison to hens but such is the case. It sho-uld not be placed where ,chickens en5 can have access to it, AN APPRECIATED GIFT. The Young Ladies' Patriotic Aux- iliary, a short time ago, made a donation to the Mowat Memotial Hospital; Kingston. a convalescent hospital for returned soldiers, The donation was made through Capt. J. IC. Fairfull, .chaplain, and when home on leave for a few days he told of how the money was expended, He purchased three Morris chairs for the hospital and had small steel Pieties engraved with the name of the society donating them, attached to each chair, Capt. Fairfull said the ghairs were much appreciated by the soldier boys, as he had had them sent up to the Hospital and follow- ing as soon as he could himself, he found each one occupied. AMONG THE CHURCHES. Sergt. Garrett, a student of Hur- on College, a soldier invalided home from France, will preach in St. Paul's church on Sunday evening next, Sergt, Garrett, • who was severely wounded in the battle of the Somme, was a member of the 3,3ra Batta- lion, Capt. Peacock, chaplain, writ- ing to a Clinton friend, states that Sergt. Garrett was recommended for a commission but owing to the sev- erity' of his wounds he was obliged to "fall out" for a time. Sergt. Garrett will tell of some of his ex- periences at the front and his story will 'be interesting. Special music by the surplice choir, .. Rev, Dr. Rutledge will preach the last sermons of his four year pas- torate in Wesley church on Sunday next, At the evening service on Sun- day Mr, Goo. Pearson rendered a solo very acceptably, .0n Monday 'evening the missionary committee bad charge of the League meeting, the program being a study of the mission field of 'Africa. Sev- eral papers were given and Miss Gertrude Fowler- rendered a piano solo very prettile.during 'the even- ing. Miss Chant presided, Rev. A, Macfarlane of Bayfield will preach in Willis church on Sunday, Rev. J. I9, Hogg taking anniversary serviced at Bethany church, Porter's Mill, whicli is connected with ° the Bayfield charge, The pastor preached on Sunday last and will also occupy the pulpit next Sunday at both services. An Monday evening the Good Cit- izenship department had charge of the League meeting, when. Mr. II, 0. Lastmati gave an interesting address on "A World Wide Petted that will Last." Mr. Win. Agnew, brother of the Pastor who is a visitor in town, also spoke briefly. Miss Brock, also a guest at the parsonage, sang dur- ing the evening. The pastor presid- e. et Pastor iasItoll preached at both services 111 the Baptist (church on Sunday. 'Phe congregation 3 GS pleas - to have the old pastor, Rev. J. K, FairIel], o1 Sunday, 011 Wednesday eve•ii.ig Pastor. 1 asl. man gave a report of the association Which was very nefeli enjoyed by al', preselit. ' ISHOWERED TI1E BRIDE -TO -BEL On Thursday evDl last the mein- ! bers ea-!hers of tee Gide' Club of • Willie i s church want to the home of Mise Bessie Mac:Ewan and, In view of her approaching marriage, presented her with a mieeelaneous shower of ar- ticles useful and beautiful for house- keeping, Tee girls had a very' jolly hour together, HURON CASUALTIES, Among the castialtios reported due- ing the pest, week among Huron sol- diers are the following Presumed dead Pte„ A. W. Pox ter. Wounded : Pte. J. W. Johnston, Goderich ; Pte, T. J. M. Warwiok, Seaforth ; Pte. M. 0. Fraser, Bruce - field ; Pte, John A. Steel, Seaforth; Pte. le. D. Sturdy, Londeshoro, •. TARVIA BEING: PUT ON. The tarvia is being put on the streets this 'week. It is black and a bit "smelly" though not so des - agreeable as the oil used last year. Said -Is being used in conjunetiori with the tarvia and this is supposed to fill:up ruts and make a smooth Surface,It will certainly be a great relief to . busitess people 'on the front street ,$o have it free' from dust„ W.,P.•S. 'NOTES:• ' The executive of the W.P.S. wish to appeal' to all ladies to help the work of the Sodiety through the summer. Supplies . may be bad for the dilferegt'lues of work from • the - followieg convenors : Shirts—Mrs. Harry I re tiro, yarn—Mrs, Fair or store, sheets—Mrs. Counter:, pyjamas —Mrs: A. Jt -Grigg, pillow slips— Mrs. Saville,.towels—Mrs, J. W. Moore. NOW AT WITLEy' CAMP. The Canadian Buffs, .the battaliou commanded by Lt. -Col. J. A. Coop- er, is now at Witley camp, • where the Hurons also aro. Before going to Witley Camp the Buffs, with much ceremony, deposited their colors in the Cathedral at Canterbury, the historic home 11 En lis Buffs. f the if B Its. T h e o g Dean and • Chapter, General Sir Arthur Paget of the English Buffs, Lord Harris and Col. Danglish and Col, Cooper and 'officers and men of tfie Canadian Buffs took part in the ceremony, FRILL TROPHY COMPETITION. The following rinks of Clinton bowlers went to Mitchell pesterdap to compete for the Faill trophy : C. J. Wallis, W. Grant, J, T. Harland, 1)r. Axon, skip. C. F. Libby, J. Wiseman, D. A. Forrester, J. W. Nediger, skip. The Clinton players didn't carry off the troph)i, however. Indeed the)1 came in at the foot of the class, but somebody, had to be last, Mitc"iiell's total score ,was 133, Seae forth, 181 ; St. Marys, 93 ; Strat- ford, 92 ; Goderich, 90 ; Clinton, 82. Willis, Seaforth, made 72 ; Sawyer, Mitchell, 7'2 ; —Hord, Mitchell, 01 Bright, Seaforth, 59 ; Manson, Strat- ford, 53 Tovell, St. Marys, 50 ; Humber, Goderich, 48 ; Nediger, Clinton, 40 ; Northgraves, St. Marys, 48 ;'Hunt,• Goderich, 42 ; McCurdy, Stratford, 39 ; Axon, Clinton, 39, This left Seaforth and Mita:Ill a tie and an extra encu was played, Mitchell winning by one shot, thus Mitchell won the trophy ail first prize, Seatertin taking second prize. GOOD ROADS FOR 'HURON. A, special meeting of Huron county council was held on Tuesday to take up the questian and pass a by-law to adopt the plan of the good roads system as, provided by the Ontario Government. NIr. IIoggarth of Toronto was pres- ent and fully explained the system and its working. The bylaw will be forwarded to the Ontario ,Govern - meet ' Govern -meet' for approval, Some 330 miles of county roads were designated to cone under the 11033 system, all et then main. thoroughfares in the county. A by-law was also . passed, to be approved by 111e Government, to have what is tarown as the Hur- on Road, running from, Goderich to Dublin, and the London Road from Centralia to Wingham, made provin- cial roads, in which case the Prov- ince waled pe11 sixty percent. of oost'of construction reel maintenance. Besides the lino roads mentioned some of the main thoroughfares which will be .treated are : The Gravel Roafl'north to Blyth; the boundavies between the townships of Ashilold and West Wawanosh, Last Wawanosh and Morris, 14forris and Grey, and McKillop; and ZIulle4t, the road be- tween 13rucefield and Vatna, between ICippon and Blake, bomelary between Stanley end Hay, and between 1-Iay and :Stephen, road between Hensell and Zurich, Exeter and Dashwood, the,i 'filmes Road, tire- road between f;lifnvale and Winchester and that between Crediton and Grand' Bend, Besides these there are several. shorter piecee of road throughout the comity ounL iilcludetl ultra hen i'• a trod and thirty midlee rn all. Huron makes tine twenty-f,ftli coun- ty in the province to adopt this system, Tlie Read and Bridge committee will mistime) in charge of the work during this year line[ fleet year the week our Improving the roads 3vi11 be taken tip. A MAIM 01' ESTEEM', In At the 'last nn0otlnl, of the Junior League of Wesley church the super lntondeet, M1ss Marlon lrwin, who has resigned the position after hav ing filled it for 'several years, was presented by the boys and girls with a fountain pen, Needless to say Miss Irwin greatly appreciated this mark of esteem from her young friends. A GOOD WORKMAN, ' 1 While inspecting wiring- done to the home- of 14fr. ,'1', McMillan and IVIr. J. McDowell of Mullett, Mr, J'epall, representative • of the Delco? Light Co„ took occasion to commend very highly the work of Mr, 0, II, Ven- eer and told hint- that if 11e wished 'to mako a change. he could readily. 'place him with 111.0 company. "'Mr, 'Veneer has been giving excellent sat- isfaction to patrons of Hydro wher- ever he has had occasion to serve. them. - 1 WILL ATTEND CHURCH, ; L. 0. L. No. 710 will attend divine service in Ontario street church on July 8th at three .o'clock in the af- ternoon. Rev. J.Agnew, A. Ai, ex, r. of he church, will be the preacher and tee resident clergymen •ol the town ere, being invited. It is hoped also that the lodges from tee stir- roweling- localities will join: with the Clinton lodge, and make this a• grand rally. The Orangemen are re- quested to meet in the lodge rooms at 11011 pest two... in the afternoon on the date indicated; ..• WANT TO DO 'riiEIR, ;SHARE. A number 'of the girls of the C. 0';- I. are planning to -go eta' Bealnsvilie to assist in picking fruit on a large limit farm. Among the number are : Hattie Greig, Mary and Jean MIc- 1lureby, Margaret Walker, Helen Forrester, Bessie Chowen, Iona Stothers and Flora Fingland. The fruit lean wants the young ladies to sign up for three months, going the first -week hi July, It is a worthy desire on the part . of the girls to do some really useful work during, the holiday period and they are to be commended r o d for it. The �cws, Record- wishes them success and a pleasant summer. NORTH HURON CONSERVATIVES The annual meeting of the North IIuron Canservative Association (for provincial purposes) will be held in the Lown hall, Winghaul, on Friday, June 29th, at 2 pan. for the election of officers and the transaction of other important business. As this is the first meeting since the enfranchisement of women, ladies are cordiall)u invited to be present. A prominent lade from 'Toronto will address the sleeting, Addresses will also be delivered by the local mem- bers, Messrs. Bowman, and Musgrove, and other prominent Conservatives. Mr. A. H. Birmingham, Provincial Organizer, will be present and will ex- plain the New Ontario Franchise Act by which the names of .011 women will be placed upon the voters' lists. LITTLE LOCALS. The Women's Institute will sleet next Thursday afternoon at the Rome of Mrs. B. Kaiser. Each mem- ber is requested to bring a friend. 9 good program is being prepared. Tile W.C. T.U. • will hold their reg- ular meeting 011 Friday evening at •t110 home of Mrs, J, Ib. Fairfull. The Entrance Exams are on this week. Principal 'Treleaven and Pria- eipgl Boucle are the presiding exam- Mr, J, U', MoIVfath was appointed by the county council a member of the Collegiate board in place of Mr. H. E.- Paull,, who has removed from town. Miss Zerelda Churchill was the winner of the gold medal donated by Miss 1, J. Macdougall for ' general proficiency in the fMet' form of the C.C.I. during the school year of 1916-17, A. T. COOPER1114 CHOICE, The executive committee of the I-Iurou County branch of the Domin- ion Temperance Alliance met in con- junction with the Perth branch in Mitchell on Tuesday and sclected_.Mr, A. 'I'. Cooper, to act as field secre- tary for Huron County. • Mr, Cooper has been prominently identified- with the temPcranee work of Huron County for the last fifteen years, baying taken an active part in the work of the Dominion Alliance and, the Committee of One Hundred. Ino also was the organizer 'of the present C'ouiity Temperance Associa- tion, starting in as secretary and last' year complete(' his term as lion- orery president, and is at present 0 vice-president ortlse county and also chairman for tiro Cbmmittce of One Mildred, The two counties will continue the harmonious relations that have exist- ed, between them since the intro(fuc- t1tn of the f'•T.A,, and they intend to "stay oft the Job" until the last vestige of ti.0 trade is driven from their borders, Mr. [ lv L, 'ilantiitot of i.i . sto3vet , president of the Perth Allianeo, and Rev, J, F. Knight of I-Icesall, presi- dent of the I Iirot County) lr'oc11>, were both present and presided at the meeting of their respeetive eine- ni trees, A. strong 10501ltt1011 was also 11aee- 0d 'asking- for Dominion prohibitioli, F011 MERCIES RECEIVED, ' t church, At 'Privity chi icl , Aylmer, 'of Which 'errs. W. Glenn Campbell is organist; on Sunday evening last,, a young solelst renderedone of the hymns sung at the great thanksgiv- ing service by the Canadians after the great battle at • Vim' 'Ridge, Mrs, Campbell received a souvenir,al the Service from her brother, Pte. Douglas Goodwill, who had several narrow" escapes but who ca1110 safely through the big :fight. AN OLD CLINTONIAN. Mr, Alex. Macpherson of Jameson Ave.; ''1`010111 e, who died in eStratford on Monday at the age of sixty-one years, was a native of Clinton. His lather, the late A. Macpherson, was for years in, charge of the wood-' working department of Glasgow, M,icphorson e. Co. and afterwards en- gaged -in business for himself. in Strat- ford. In the early boom -days of Winni- peg Mr. Macpherson carried on a luc- rative wholesale fruit business., and eleven years ago came to 'Toronto and established the Meepbeeson Fruit Exchange. He had, gone to Strat- ford to visit his mother, who was ill, when he was stricken with par- alysis. His wife,` twosons azul a slaughter survive Nile. L, P. A, NOTES. 11.4 the regular meeting on 'Thurs- day evening last the young Ladies' Iiatrlotie Auell dry voted twenty-five dollars to the Canadian Red Cross and twenty-five to the P.M.C.A. This makes -a round' one hundred dollars which the young .ladies have donat- ed during the past few weeks. 'l`liey also gave out materials for the packing ot., forty boxes to he sent to Clinton i1ie11 in France.. In these boxes„ are packed soaks, note paper, dates, sweet chocolate, water ice and, cheese wafers, sardines; can- dles, guns ' and krumbles nuggets. The girls • have : had many letters 61 . thanks from the men for the boxes sent before, the fact that the people of the fionie town have then' in mind serv- ing to bring cheer to then' in hours of loneness and hardship, • A HAPPY RE•-L'N1ON, A very pleasant gathering took place on Wednesday of last week at the home of Mr. Geo. Sturdy, Auburn, it being a re -union of the Ball fancily, which is 110w an annual gathering. There were about sixty present, Clinton contributing a good- ly number : Mr. and Mrs. . Nelson Bali and family, Mr. and Mrs, Chas, Lovett and ramie); Mr. and Mrs, W. S. R. Holmes and family and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johnston and 'fam- ily, and Mrs-. E. Ball. The day was spent in happy in- tercourse, in games, etc., and the ladies of the company sustained their already excellent reputation as good1cooks by providing an abun- dance of nice things to eat. While enjoying theoccasion to the full the company did not forget others not so fortunate and. a collection was taken up for the Red Cross. DEATH OF MRS. J, RAT`PENBURY, i4Srs. Joseph Rattcnbuiy died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clucas of Toronto, yesterday after an illness (4 some months. . '"- The late Mrs. Rattenbury was formerly Miss Martha J. Logan of Goderich but for over tinirty years, ever since her marriage, she had been a resident of Clinton-. She is survived bp. one son and one daugh- ter, Isaac and Dorothy,r both of Clinton, Mr. -Rattenbury died a lit- tle over a year ago. Some little time ago Mr, I. Rat- tenbury troved out of the flatten - bury. Ileum in order that he might have• a: private home to which. to bring his n1041(er, who was then in Toronto consulting a specialist, but when the home was ready she was too i11 to be moved. The remains were brought home for interment, the funeral to take place from St. Paul's church tomor- row afternoon, A JUNE WEDDING. Yesterday, the marriage tools place at the Home of Mr. and Mrs, Dun- can B. Maclwan, Rattenbury street, west, of their younger .daughter, Bes- sie 14L, to Mr. W. le. Tebbutt of Goderich. • The bride wore a pretty wedding gown of ivory silk crepe-de-chene with trimmings of seed pearls, tulle veil \caught up ",.with orange Mose Botts, and .0arried a bouquet et or- chids and roses, The bridal couple stood during the ceremony ,before a back 'of terms and flowers They were quite unattetele(l, Rev. J, le, Hogg perforated the erre- moray in the presence of only im- mediate relatives, After the ceremony the wedding luncheon was partaken of end the bride and groom left the same af- teeno011 on a• honeymoon trip to London and Port Stanley, The bride travelled hi a smart suit of brown taffeta with hat, shoes and. gloves to match. n t . Th cride • Was the b wo rrcfi eL of n litany love] P y gifts from friends lee and near, ' On their return from their houey- 1no0t1 Mr. and Mrs, Pobbitt will reside in Goderich, They will be followed to their new Moine by the good wishes of a large circle of friendp, Clinton' Bot Honored Sergt. Norman Irev>lj A son of Mr: and 1lIrs, James Lev11 of town, who recently received the Distinguished Conduct Medal, a de- coration ranking only second to the Victoria (,>;oee' This is the first de- coration to be bestowed upon a Clin- ton. boy. Sergt, Levy has written 'tome since receiving this honor 'rut did not mention it to his parents, proving that he's a modest young man. 1. cousin; a 'Toronto young Mian, received the same ]toner 'some time ago. Citizen Levy ;has!• another • sot in the army, Pte. John' Levy aC the 43rd battery. Tho News -Record heartily 37 congratulates . this brave. yourng soldier and his family, A GROWING INDUSTRY. The cement works t of Se -J, Au- drews are assuming larger propel: - tons,' and on account 'of recent ml- sitions, .the output of cement tileis to be largely increased. He has now installed a cement drain tile machine of improved design, and a complete equipment, such as circular screens, patent mixer and other conveniences, the power being supplied by gasoline engine. The new steams -house recent- ly completed hes a capacity of 2599 three-inch tiles, and . by the use of tracks and cars the tile can be tak- en in andu out of the steam -house readily. Considerable trackage has also been laid in the tile 311rd to more easily handle the tile and grayel, and a connection is being made to secure a supply of water from the town's waterworks system. Mr. Andrews estimates that he could have sold 25000 more tile this spring 0 he had been able to make that many extra. With tlie • improved plant ho expects to greatly increase his business for the next season, which will also- mean the employ- ment of extra help. Wedded In Hullett 0911 Tuesdag A pretty wedding took place at "Pinedale Farm," the home of Mr, and Mrs. William Con- nell of the Base Line, at six o'clock on Tuesday evening when their 'daughter, Myrtle A., was unit- ed, its marriage with 11Ir. Fret' W. Tyndall, son of 14Ir. and Mrs. Loren Tendall of 1luliett, a prosperous young farmer ,of Tuckersmith, Promptly at the hour appointed, the bride entered the drawing room, leaning on the arm of her father who gave her away, and took her place beside the groom under an arch of evergreens and flowers. The couple were unattended. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. J. A. Agnew and was witnessed by the immediate relatives ell rho contract- ing parties. The bride was 010001- ingly gowned in white silly crepe-de- chene and. carried a handson0 bou- quet of roses and lily -of -the -valley, and maidenhair fern. Miss Mary Tyndall, sister of ilio groom, played the wedding music. At the conclusion of the ceremony, dainty refreshments were served and after an hour or so spent in pleas- ant intercourse, music, etc., the newly -wedded pair left for their own ]some on the London goad, The occasion was one of especial interest, it being the twenty-eighth anniversary of the marriage of the bride's parents, and many happy re- ferences were made to this fact. • Mr, and Mrs, Tyndall are both popular young people and they have %he good wishes of a large circle of friends for a happy' and prosperous nlarrie(1 life., Hallett Township Mr. Ie, J. Tighe of the Assunsptioa College, Sandwich, is home fpr the summer vacation. - Miss Mary E. Blake cause tip from Toronto on Monday, and is visiting at 11110 parental home on the 6(11 concession, Mr, prank a 11 I t l ng an of 1)ettoi is visiting at Mr, D. Fly runs this week. Mr, and Mrs, Joseph 'Cathie and Mrs, McQuaid of Seaforth spent Sun. dee afternoon at Mr. John Shim- altall'11, M.ss Annie Me -Commit of Clinton spent Sunday at -Mr, Dominick P 'yen's,