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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-07-19, Page 1The Clinton Neis-Thcord, No. 1998 -38th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY t9ih, 1917 THE HOME PAPER If you have anything you wish to sell, Advertise it in The News -Record -- RESULTS ARE SURE &1VC .1(our r eS. 1 966E 'dries and Xe Masses Flake jack a £ull Sol 9 OOR eyes make backward ohildren, Exhaustive teete have proved this, Bad eyesight retards both menti; and physical progress. When supplied with proer 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 oyes 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, alumnioo or steel, whichev- er you prefer. Prices from $2.00 up. • ar . u Oldest Established Jeweler" Store in Clinton The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,900,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,300,000 Total Assets 270,000,000 400 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposita. General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch • 1 1 INCORPORATED 1855 MOLSONS WANK Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 06 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Busine's Transacted,, Circular. Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at highest current rate. H. R. Sharp, Acting Manager, Clinton Branch ............................... READY•TO-WEAR I 2 he CJllorrl:Sh CLOTHING Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTHING STRAWS 2"' JO° eirrOIDGYSIGA 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, Sennets Split Straws, Etc. Hats t0 Suit all Ages. 50c, 75c, $1.25, $1.50 to $4.00 Two Specials 3 dozen Men's Soft Hats, broken lines �5�,J and sizes, reg, $Z and $2.50. to clear ats 4 dozen men's black and colored .Stiff 50c Hats. Year choice for THE MOFIFIISH CLOTHING CO, Agent C. P. R. Phone 18 fSunday 9 o e fro or night calls. TT�E LOCAL MARKET. Wheat $2:00 Barley. 85e Oats sec Butter 30c to 32e.• Eggs 28e to 290 Live Hogs $14,75. NOT A 13AD RECORD. It has been estimated that the give lugs of Toren. • to the French cause. Toronto on Friday last would amount to about four cents 'per hsad and that the givings of Clinton would average up to about twentyi•twa cents per head, DEATH OF FORMER, CLINTONIAN Last week occurred in Winghaiil the death of Mrs. Dinsley,, relict of the late John Dinsley, at the age of sixty-eight. Mr. Dinsley was born in Clinton; being the second eldest son oft the late Edward Dinsley, and conducted the station hotel at Wingham for a number of ysaars prior to his death. His widow was also a former resident of Clinton, where her ;father, the late James Patterson, conducted the Commercial Hotel', Mrs. Dinsley leaves three sons and one daughter. A BASEBALL MATCH. The first baseball match of the season was .played in the park on Monday evening between Clinton and Zurich, the latter winning in a score of 9-6. During the past few years baseball has been allowed to lag. somewhat in Clinton, though time was when "Tommy" Hawkins' team could beat almost anything in the county` and not half try. Many of the old players have left town and some of the younger men growing up seem to prefer bowling, though why -a healthy man under forty should prefer 'bowling to baseball is: a puz- zle, However, the team as now con- stituted possesses good Material but lacks practise, only one mateli hav- ing been played this season previous to this one. The. line-up on Monday was as follows : • Catcher, Hawkins ; pitcher, Coop- er ; 3rd base, McCaughey ; s. s., Draper ; 1, held, McEwan.,; c. field, W. L. Johnson ; r, field, Livermore; "2nd base, Kitty ; 1st base, J. E, Johnson. FRENCH FLAG DAY. .Last Saturday was "France's Day," and was a gala day in Clin- ton. The Women's Patriotic Society and the Young Ladies' Auxiliary ar- ranged a tag days to take the form of a house-to-house canvas, At two o'clock four • automobiles, each gaily decorated with the Bags of the' Allies, that of. Franca being given 'a prominent place, and filled with a bevy of pretty maidens in Red Cross dress, started from the town hall. After a short parade each car went to its own ward, and in- side of two hours every house in town was visited. The tag sellers met with a willing response—men, women and ohildren all contributing freely. Over two thousand Rags were sold. The four captains from the senior society were Mrs. Mason, .Mrs. Seeley, Mrs. Coop- er and Mrs, Axou. Their liilutenants from the junior society were Miss Clete Ford, • Miss Hattie Courtice, Miss Dell O'Neil and Miss Elizabeth Chidley. During the afternoon a garden par- ty was held on Wesley church lawn, which was gay with 'flags, bunting and flowers and bright with the pret- ty summer attire of the ladies, Af- ternoon tea was served at small tables, waited upon by deft-han:ied maidens in Red Cross garb. A bus- iness men's supper was served later and during this hour the Kitty Band added, much to the ciijoyment by their presence • and the execution of many sweet , and patriotic airs. At the close of the day the ladies found they had,realizedthe sum of $550. This included the contribu- tions left at the different banks. ' The other societies belonging , to this centre, have also been busy. Al- though these organizations aro small they have many untiring w5lkers•. The contributions of the various so- cieties were as follows : Clinton Women's Patriotic So- ciety and Girls' Auxiliary $549.50 'Clinton Wornen's • Institute 10.00 Unity; ,Club 30.00 Young Ladies of Goderich TP. 25.00 Bethel Ladies' Aid 25,00 Bethany Society Varna Patriotic Turner's Church Society I Holtnesvills Society Stanley1 Maple Leaf Sumtnerltill Society 10,00 10.00 7,75 5.00 5.00 5.00 Total $477.31 The sincere thanks of the captains of the different wards are extended to Messrs. Libby, Wallis and Rat- tenbuty and Rev, J. E. Jones for the use of their autos during the afternoon and their time in driving them, without which the, work could not have been done. so speedily ani easily. The presidents of the twosocieties also, ish on behalf of the Mem- bers, It tiers, tC express their appreciation of the hearty co-operation of all the people, in their effort to assist in bringing Help and succor to brave France, They feel tliat they only led in the campaign, everyone was so toady to assist, and the result was most gratifying to all, THE ENTRANCE EXAMS, The pupils' wlio wrote on the e n- trance examinatione examinationshere are get- ting somewhat anxious in regard to the results;., West Huron results will be found on' another page but the results for East Huron have not yet reached this office, TI•IE GLORIOUS . TWELFTH, Many of the Orangemen from this: district celebrated at Stratford on 'Phursdap last but on account of the distance a number went to Bayfield, where's pleasant day was. spent by the brethren 'and their; fa:ends. It is said that the lodges from this district made a very creditable show- ing in the ' "walk" at 'Stratford, But, of course, that ought to go without saying. HURON' CASUALTIES. u During the past week the . follow- ine -have been added to ';the list of Huron's casualties : Killed—Pte. Arthur Necley, Sea - forth ; Ptess George Monk and R. Matheny, Wingham ; Pte, Ted Mains, Blyth ; Pte, Wm. G. DoLong, God, erieh ; Pte. E, E. Gardner, ICirkton. Wounded — Pte. Walter Cowan, Blyth ; Pte. Geo, R. Collins, Dun- gannon ; Ptes. P. A. Rotes, 0, A. Buchanan and W, J. Shaddick, Hen- sel. • ENJOYABLE EVENING,' The "T. S." boys' organized class of the Baptist Sunday school with their teacher, Mrs. H. 0, Eastman, entertained the girls class last Fri- day evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Wnt. Rath, Kirk street. The evening was very pleasently spent Id outdoor -.games on the lawn and all enjoyed themselves very much. Re- freshments in the form of ice cream and cake were served by the boys during the evening and before the gathering broke up a very Hearty vote of thanks was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Rath for the use of their house and lawn, IT SWELLED TORONTO'S TOTAL. Last fall when a collection was made in Canada for the British Red Cross Clinton figured well in the final returns, as it usually does in matters of this sort, Tho Clinton Knitting Company, however, was not represented in the list and many wondered why for Manager Libby said that a contribution of $50 Lad been made through tlic head office in New York, When the dual re- ports were published the Kress Si Owen Co., New York, were credited with a contribution of $L50 to the 1`orbnto fund but no mention was made o0 Clinton. Mr, Libby was not\ satisftod and he obtained Flom New York the correspondence relat- ing to the matter. Following is a letter acknowledging receipt of the cheques, wliiclt were made out separ- ately, by the hon. -treasurer, Sir Edmund Walker, Toronto : ".'Toronto, Nov, Ill, 1910 The Kress & Owen Company, New York Dear Sirs,—I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of _the 8th inst. enclosing $150, being a sub- scription from your good firm and the Clinton Knitting Company, Clin- ton, Ont., to the British Red Cross Fun], fbr which I • bave to. thank .ynu, —G. E. Walker, Hon. Treas," As will be seen fifty dollars of this contribution was from the Clinton Company and should have been credited to Clinton, not to Toronto. AMONG THE CHLilRCTIES, Rev. E, NIoL, Smith, formerly pas- tor of Carmel Presbyterian; church, Hensall, will preach in Willis church on Sunday, Rev, J. 10, Hogg being absent on vacation, Rev, W. H, Moore of Hensall preached in St. Paul's' church on Sendai/ evening last. The rector was taking a service in St. Marys. The Sunday school picnicked at Bayfield yesterday. The men's choir are, preparing for their special service on the last Sunday in the month. At the League meeting in Wesley church on Monday evening the mis- sionary committee was in charge, Miss Olive Cooper and Mrs, 1) Pat- tison tatting part. .Mrs. East sang a solo and Miss G. Chant presided, Next Mondays evening 1Vliss Hattie Tedford, who is a visitor in town, will tell • something. of ' settlement work in Chicago, in which . site is much interested.. Ontario street church'.)vill hold their congregational picnic to May- field on Wednesday next. It is hop- ed that many -of the church ntem- beers will be able to take this day with the young people, Baskets are to be at the church at eight o'clock on the morning of the pic- nic. The Missionary department had charge of the League meeting Mon- day evening, Mies Wiltse presided and Miss Margins "s Tong, Mat had the q topic, The Spread of the Church in Canada," while Misses Olive Cole, Edna Wasmann and E, Cornishre- lated in brief stories of missionary hordes, Next Monday there will be a social meeting when a Special pro- gram will be given and a free will offering taken, • LITTLE LOGA,LS, Miss Edna McC'augliey. carried off honors in her recent Intermediate exam, in connection' with the 'l'oPon- to Conservatory of Music, Mite McCaughey is Miss Ford's pupil; The W.C.T,U, will meet at .the home of Mrs, A. T. Cooper this ev- ening at eight o'clock, when Miss' Porter will give a report of tete- coun conventionrecently recent y he it d 1 t Goderich, NOW WITH THE IMPERIALS, , Mrs. H. B. Combe received a cable from her husband, Lt: Col, Combe, late commanding officer of the 101st, Huron, Battalion, on' Thursday last stating that he was leaving the fol- lowing days; for •France, having re- ceived an appointment with the Im- perial Army:,, retaining lids' rank". Congratulations are due 'Col. Combe from his. fellow townspeople and. are cordially extended through, The News - Record, GARDEN PARTY LAST NIGHT, The- Baptist church garden party, held last evening on the church lawn, was a decided success.. The evening was fine and in a season when gar- den party weather is at a premium that was something to be thankful for. The Kitties were on hand -to fur- nish music, the crowd kept coming and going all the evening, the booth upon the grounds was well ,patreine feed and altogether a very Happy few . hours were spent. L0.0.F. OFFICERS! INSTALLED.. Tile following officers were Metall- ed in the I,O.0.F. on Tuesday ev- ening by G. E. Hall, assisted by Grand Chaplain, Rev, J.' A. Robin- son, and Messrs, Chant, Jackson and Wiseman : Jr, P, G., F. Watson N. G., J. A. Sutter V. G., T. J, Monaghan R. S., H. Gould Ir. S., J'. Wiseman • • , Treasurer, H. B. Chant R. S. N.'G,, A, R. Mitchell • L. 5. N. G., E. Mettell R. S. V. 0., J. Mulholland L. S. V. 0., F. Hollym'an R. S. S., T. H. Liardy, L. S. 5., E. Schoenhals Con., J. Livermore.. Warden, C. Draper Chaplain, G, E. Hall I. G., T. McKenzie 0. G., J. H, Kerr. Alter the installation Noble Grand J. A. Sutter entertained the ' mem- bers present at Bertlilf's restaurant, DEATH OF D. C. McROBE'RTS, D, C. McRoberts of London town- ship obeyed the final summons on Friday last, at the age of seventy- three years and eleven months. The late Mr. McRoberts died upon the farm on which he was born and where he had spent his life. He is survived by a family! of six sons and four daughters : Wilber of Port Arthur ; Herbert, Regina, Sask. ; Ernest, Vancouver, B, C. ; Edmond, on the Homestead, London township; Rev, Chester McRoberts, Corinth ; Cecil, Granton ; Miss Birdie, 'Doro.t- 40 ; Mrs. A. .Parks, (Minnie) and Misses Maggie and Flossie, all pf Kincade, Sask, Mr. McRoberts had been twice married but bad been a widower for several years, He was a quiet, home -loving man and had been a life-long Methodist, The funeral took place on Monday from the family home to the Gran- ton cemetery and was very .largely: attended, live ministers being pres- ent, Mr. McRoberts was a brother-in- law of Messrs. Wm,, David and Pet- er Cantelon of town and a cousin of Mrs•. Wm. Cantelon. He had visited in town and vicinity on several os - casing, A number of relatives and friends from town and Goderich town- ship attended the funeral WILY CAN'T WE HAVE 'EM 4 "We have been exhorted , by, the Government and the newspapers have been urging ua to conserve the meat supply by eating fish," remarked a citizen to The News -Record on Mon- day, "but . while we are within nine miles of Lake Huron, which abounds with the best fresh fish known to the world, it is only, occasionally that we can obtain' goad, fresh Rsb." "It is true," lie continued, "that a roan comes out from Barfield occa- sionally, once a week or so, selling fish. He goes to a few customers who 'buy regularly and 1f you happen to see him passing your boor you may be able to buy a fish, But we ought to he able to buy fish any day without. having to sit down on the 'door step to watch for the fish - man." There is something in this, Fish is . a wholesome and economical food which nature has supplied us and it ought to be in the market every day so that the people would be able to take advantage of it. This would serve the double purpose of conserving the housekeeping allow- ance of the housewife in these days of the high cost of livingo and also u f k mut- the s 1 <f or and PP y > beef, P toff, which will be needed much more later on and which is needed, now to supply the 'soldiers in the field, Why could not Clinton dealers show their enterprise by arranging for. a steady supply of fresh fish fat the tiro of their custeinors ? . . ON THURSDAY NEXT, Next 'Thursday' evening' in Recrea- tion Park a garden party will be held under the auspices of the Young, Ladies' Patriotic Auxiliary. ,The Kitty Band will be in atten- dance and there will he several oth- er attractisns, A drama, acted in moving picture form, will be pro- duced by local talent, The title, "Wrongs Righted" gives a, slight idea of the intricate plot. The hero- ine, Gwendolyn La Beronne de•Witte, is forced by her stern 'parents to give up her true love and marry a rich count. The events issuing from this unhappy marriage are tense with interest and excitement, 13e- sides this Madam Jerome will ex- hibit her famous collection of life- size mechanical toys. A largo mmn- ber of noted characters will be shown and Madame Jerome assures us that this part of the entertain- ment will prove amusing as well as instructive. Refreshments will be sold on the grounds. Tho members of the Y.L.P.A. hope for a large attendance. People You Know Miss Edith Jamieson has returned from a visit with London friends, Miss Edna Wasmann left Tuesday to visit- friends in Windsor and De- troit. Mrs. Eastman of Arkona is visiting her son, Mr. H. 0. Eastman, of town, Manager Libby of the Knitting Co., is spending a few days across the border, Miss Marie • McIntosh of Goderich is visiting her cousin, Miss Mary, Mc- Intosh of town. airs, (Dr.) McGill and little daugh- ter of Mitchell have been visiting Dr. and Mrs. Axon. Mr. Carl Argent of Bowmanville has been visiting at his home in town during the past week. Mr, Wm, Jones of 'Brantford, form- erly of Clinton, is renewing old friendships in town -this week, Mrs. Latornell and daughter, Edith, and Miss Combe of St, Thomas are the guests of the Misses Doan. Miss Ethel McKay and Miss. Muriel Harvey of Peterborough are visit- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. 0, Courtice. Mr. A, W. Dowding of North Car- olina was the guest of his mother, Mrs'. Dowding of town, for a couple of days recently, Mrs, Richard Colquhoun and chil- dren of Winnipeg have been visit- ing at the borne of Mrs. E, Ken- ncdyt, Ontario street, Mr, and Mrs, William Becker and daughter, Vera, of Debut, Sask., were the guests, of ;Mfr. and • Mrs. A. J. McMurray for a few days. Mr, J. W. Treleaven is in Bellville this weeek attending the district meeting of ,the A,F. i.e A.M., re- presenting Clinton Lodge No, 844. Mr. Dean Courtice of Hamilton and his bride,are spending a Yew days this week with the parents of the former, Mr. and Mrs, E. G, Cour- tice. Mrs. Henry, Carter of Victoria street is visiting her brother and sister in Toronto. Site was accompanied by her granddaughter, Miss Vera Pepper. Mr. and Mrs, Fred. Brown of Brant- ford have been visiting friends in town. Mr. Brown has. returned home but Mrs. Brown is remaining for a longer visit, Mrs. Fannie Oliver and her daugh- ter, Mrs, Geo, Harwood, and lit- tle blaster George are visiting with Mrs. Geo. Hawkins of Thedliord, and with other friends in that vicinity. Mr. and Mrs, 0, T, Corless and fancily return to their home in Lsvack today after spending some weeks visiting Mrs. Corless' sis- ters, Mesdames MCMtirray, Ken- nedy and Fitzsimons, and mother, Mrs, Margaret Colquhoun, Ontario street, Mr. Wilber McRoberts, principal of the Normal school at Port Arthur, was in town yesterday. He had been calling on old friends at Holm- esviile, where he taught some years ago. Mr. McRoberts came east to attend the funeral of his father, which occurred at Grant in on Monday. Grand, Chaplain Rev, ,'.I. A: Robin- son took part in the O'ddfellows decoration service at 54. Marys on Sunday. He was accompanied to the Stone Town by Messrs. F. Watson, T. J. Monaghan and G. E. Hall, Rev. Mr. Robinson preached in St, James' ohuroh', St. Marys, in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cantelon, Mrs. Win. Cantelon, . Mr. 11, , Cantelon, Mr. A. Cook and Nit. and Mrs. A. Catttelon and Mr. F., Pickard of Goderich township attended the funeral of the late D. C. McRob- erts of Granton on Monday:, The late Mr. McRoberts was a broth- er-in-law of the Messrs. Cantelon, Varna ., t hi nt of he men Tho las s me t WoMen's ship meet Society consisted of; eleven pyjama suitS, thirteen pairs of socks, two sheets and ten Iiay shirts, This was in addition to Ave Shirts Mid flue pairs of socks shipped to. the boys from the cotnmUnitys who' Ate at the front, , „ T Reported Promotion 111! Capt. C. E. Dowding An item appeared in the London Free Press on Tuesday stating that Capt, J. W. Dowding, of the Re- cords Dept., England, had been pro- moted to the rank of major, and went on to explain that Major.. - Dowding was formerly paymaster of the 33rd battalion, had trained in London and hailed from Clinton, The News -Record interviewed Mrs.. Dowd- ing of town, mother of Capt. C. E. Dowding, the former well-known cit- izen of Clinton and paymaster of the 33rd, who is now paymaster at the Canadian 'Draining School at 13ux- hill-on-sea, Sussex, England, Mrs, Dowding; however, bad no confirma- tory word from her son as to a promotion. She said there was an- other Capt. Dowding, whose initials were J. W., and who was connected with the Chief Paymaster's Dept,, consequently The Free -Press might make the mistake of supposing 'that it was the old 33rd paymaster, If it turns out that the promotion was given Clinton's Capt. Dowding his old friends here will be ready with hearty congratulations. Capt. Dowding, by the way, in ad- dition to his regular work in con- nection with the Canadian Training, School, has been very busy lately filling ..and returning to the proper authorities War Service Cards relat- ing to the welfare of the soldiers on their return to Canada, The Govern- ment is not waiting until the ,return of the men to provide for their fut- ure but is endeavoring to obtain such information as will serve to as- sist the men to quickly and easily get back into civil life, a Bayfield Rev. Asa Everest, wife and family; of Theclford are 'tnests at Mrs. Brandon's this week. Mr, Everest, who has been appointed to take • charge of this parish, expects to move into the rectory shortly. Mrs. (Rev.) Ketchum and family, of Hamilton have taken one of F. Glass' cottages on the Terrace for the season. - ;Quite a large number of the Orange brethren in the surrounding districts with their friends picnicked at Lay- field on the 12th. The day being fine a large crowd came to the lake to spend the,day. Numbers .145 and 189 Lodges of Goderich township were out in full force, After dinner a large number of the brethren camp over from the grove and marched through the village headed by the fife and drum band of No. 145. On returning to the grove the follow- ing speakers took part in address- ing the crowd : Rev. W. H. Cole of Flint, Mich., Revs, 'Hinde and Darling of Bayfield, and Mr, John Cox of Porter's Mill. After the ad- dresses all returned home after an enioyable clay spent at the lake, Rev, Mr. Darling and wife spent a couple of days last week at Staffa. Misses Alice Bowman, Verna Schmidt and Evelyn and Theodora Ferdinand of Waterloo are guests at Mr. v\. E. Erwin's, Mrs, J. W. Beock, Port Dover, and, Miss Nellie McLeod oil Detroit are the guests• of their brother, Mr. W. J. McLeod. Miss Stuart of, London joined her sister, Mrs. Stanbury, at her sum- mer residence this week, Messrs, Geo. Doss, Montreal ;, A. Hewitt, Clinton ; A. Willis, \Viuni- peg, and M. Stansfield, Toronto, were., guests at the Albion on Satur- day last. NIr. Goudie, wife and family and Miss Kate Wesloh of Kitchener were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Edwards the past week, Mrs. Arley Attwood and child of Detroit are visiting her yarents, Mr, and Mrs. Thomas King, Miss Ruby Fisher of Kitchener is spending her holidays with her aunt, Mrs, F. A.. Edwards. Miss T, Link Of Detroit anti Miss Armour of Goderich are the guests o5 Mrs. (Dr.) Atkinson at bier sum- mer residence oft the Terrace. the 1 fellowing wereguests at 1 The fo Cbwi g � Messrs. Roy ;bleu DR Monday i Me s A y Nolib, J, Robinson, Hensall ; T, Baker eter ; N. H. ;larding, H. and JTri. (thins, London, Mrs. 0404151 and child .sed Miss Edith Green ol. Detroit are visiting their mother, bats. Green, Morel 13aylteid pews on Mage (burr