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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-10-11, Page 1No. 20I0 --.138th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER Ilth, 1917 al a or \/ an. to Advertisements, when inserted in The News -Record, sellers and buy rsgethe THE HOME PAPER Se. ina 'Watched deep ecd gime Simplicity in oonstrnction combined with a skill in man- ufacture, which is the inberi.- tance of generations, make REGINA. WATCHES good time -keepers, and conse- quently comfortable onse-quentlycomfortable watches to carry. Their efficiency is assured by a guarantee which enables tbe' owner to have any constructional defect remedied free of charge by the nearest agent in any part of the world. They are not made in grades which cannot be fully guar- anteed. Sole. Agent for Clinton Ye1tqar The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1809.•' Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,911,700 Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,324,000 • Total Assets 300,000,000 420 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits, General Banking business transacted. • R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch 'i THE MOLSDNS BARK INCORPORATED 1855 d Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted, Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at highest current rate. LH. R. Sharp, Acting Manager, Clinton Branch READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING 2 he gMorrtsh Clothing Co, ORDERED CLOTHING NEW FALL CLOTHING How About a New Suit ? We are showing a splendid line of snappy new models in serge,, wor- steds and tweeds. $i2 to $25 See our Special at $15 How About a New Raincoat ? These handy dependable garments that are always ready when you want them $5 to $24 See our Special at $7.50 How About a New Overcoat ? Now is the time to make your se -r lection while the assortment is at its best, See our New Models in Finch -back, Belted -back, Etc THE One CLOTHIF%IG CO. Motto ; `6A Square Deal for livery Mau." .Agent C. P. R. I Phone for Sunday or night cals. eess LATE RASPBERRIES, THE LOCAiL MARKET,. Speaking of late fruit Mr, E. G, Saville last week picked enough rasp- berries from his bushes to serve his faintly for a moat and .they, are still ripening. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNOED.. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Toll, of East W.awanosb announce. the engagement of their daughter, Pearl Anna, to Mr, Ernest W, Laughlin of Paris, the marriage to take place this month, 010.^ST. CHURCH, League meeting was held on Tues- da3,, Missionary Department in charge, Miss Elva Wiltse sang and Miss Marine' Irwin addressed the meeting on her work in coinfection with the Old Brewery Mission, Mon- treal, QUEBEC, GOING DRY. It is the Canada 'Temperance Aet, the same Act that is, in force in Huron County, which was recently voted on in Quebec city and carried by a majority of over three thous`• and. Two counties, in. Quebec have also recently carried the C.T:A., one county having a majority of about out two thousand and, the other had three thousand votes for the meas- ure and only three hundred against, showing that the C,T,A, is papular in ; Quebec: GIVE GLADLY AND GENEROUSLY At a special meeting of . the town council last evening it was decided to give .a grant to tbe British and Italian Red . Coosa of one mill on the .dollar, nine tenths to be- given the British and one !tenth: to the Italian. In addition to this sub- scription lists will be placed at var- ious arious points in town for the conven- lance of those wishing to contribute, to these worthy causes. Lists will be found at Fair's and Cooper's bookstores, at Sheppard's, Wiltse's hnd Johnston's groceries, at the idolsons and Royal Bank and at the town clerk's office. These lists will be open until Oct. 20th and it is hoped that the people will respond generously to this appeal, THE FAIR IS OVER. Bayfield Fair took place. on Tues - 'dap and yesterday. The durst; day was bleak and cold but yesterday it cleared and the afternoon was fine, thus ensuring a good attendance. The inside show, especially of line arts, .lowers, fruit, etc„ was Hardly up to liormer years but other things, live stock, grain • and sufeds were good. Much disappointment was ex- pressed by directors antl others that Dr. Metcalf did not exhibit as ]tis contributions in former years helped materially to make the fair a sue - cess ,and ue-cess,and were missed this, year. A bit of a scrap in:' the ring, while the horses• were speeding created' a small deversion for a time but no harm resulted. Altogether the fair was again . a success, Tho prize list will appear next week, THE FIRST ONE TO RETURN. Private Percy Gliddon, sou of Mr. Daniel Glidden of iolmesville, and the first member of the 161st (Hur- on) Battalion to return from the war, arrived home onTu sdaY even- ing' on the six -thirty train. On the arrival of the train in Clinton the platform was crowded with people and the Pipers were there, breve in their uniforms, playing merry airs. Well, they were as merry as can be coaxed out of pipes. The 'band and some of the citizens'-- boarded the train and acoompanied the soldier boy to his native village, where it was found, the entire village and many more had turned out to wel- come him, The hero of the hour was convey,1d in an automobile to the home of Mr. MVIiller, where sup- per had been prepared for lift and his immediate family and afterwards all proceeded to Holmes' hall, .which was tastefully decorated with flags, bunting, etc., and presented a very festive appearance,' Reeve Lobb took the chair and calling the meet- ing. to order in the name of the township acid the connaumity 118 wel- comed Pte. Glidden back to his na- tive town, He then called upon Mr, 1e, W. Trowartha to read a for- mal address of welcome to the young soldier and Mr. Wire Jenkins to present to hint, in behalf, of the community, a purse of gold. Pte. Gliddon replied suitably, thanking his friends for, the reception given him, for the kind Words of the address of woleome and for tiro handsome gift. He also told some of his experiences at Buy front, but was rather modest, as most returned men are. There were also speeches by, the Members of the township council, the local clergymen, Revs, A. ,Sinclair and W. B. Moulton, and others, the Pipers dispensed usl m cat intervals and at - ter happyhour or so the • gather - hag was brought to a close by the singing of, the national anthcnt. Pte. Gliddon Was wounded 'severely in the foot at the t battle of Vimy 13itlgc in 'April last and, has been in hospital ever since. He still walks with a slight thiip but otherwise loalrs'to'be in the best i health. lie returns to London shortly for further treatment, ' Wheat '82,10 Barley 81.00 Oats 50e Butter 980 Eggs 39e to 40o Live Hogs 818.00. HURON'S CASp'ALTY.LIS'Ta The casualty list I0r this eounty,l'is lighter this week than for many weeks and no, deaaths repontod Wounded—Driver Walter- Simon, Goclerioh; Pte. J. D, Balzer, St, Helens, and -Pte,' John Drummond, Exeter, and Pte. John Marshall, Clinton. BAPTIST CHUIRCH, Mr. Dodds of McMaster University, Preached at bogie services on Sunday, Mr. D. IC, Prior was appointed del- egate tot attend the iiwenty-ninth an- nual convention of the Baptist chur- ches of the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec which will be held in the First Baptist church, Woodstock, from Oct, 22nd to 29th, COME ON HOME, BOB. "Mr. Robt, J. Bloomfield writing. to The Advance fromhothe in his h Ili Pittsburg,, Pa., states that snow fell there .on August 25th with a heavy frost at night. Hogs are sell- ing at 819.50 over there, Bob—you could get almost as good a price for hogs here and you would not need to endure_ the bitter cold of pour frigid clinrate."—Wingham Advance, MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE. While engaged in building a chim- ney on the residence of Mr. J. 01. Treleaven on Friday last uBr. D. K. Prior met with a ratherpainful accident. He had the job almost completed when suddenly the scaffold- ing upon which he stood gave way precipitating him to the groend. He was More or less shaken and sustained a rather bad injury to his foot, which was crushed by the scaffolding. But he .is able to get about with the aid of crutches and hopes soon to he all right again, DOESN'T FORGET FORMER DAYS In writing to renew his subscrip- tion the other day Mr. David Beacom of Pickford, Mich,, t says : "I have taken this paper for thirty years and I and other menihers of my family Bare very 'glad etc) receive it each week in order to see what is going on "down home" as we call it," Mr. Beacom is a native of Goder- ieh township and though it is many years since he tock up his residence under the Stars anti Stripes he goes not forget the associations of early years. Mr. Beacom has been ,for the past eleven years manager at tbe Bank of Pickford, Pickford, Mich,, a thriving business •concern, of which lie is also part owner andedirector, MRS. STEPHENS01V LAID -AWAY. The funeral of the late Mrs, John Stephenson took place from the faan- n inut- ile residence, Huron street, on Fri- day s e, day afternoon. The services at house and graveside were conducted by the Rev. A. E. Jones and tate pallbear- ers were : J. and J. R. Stephenson, Walter S•winb'ank, Fred Jackson, W. H., Heilpar • and A. J. Tyndall. those froth- distance who a Among were present for the funeral were Mr. and MIs. J. R. Stephenson and. little son, London a Miss E. M. Stopeenson, Port Arthur ; Airs,. Jas. Macdonald, ;London, Mrs, Daubs, Parkhill and Mrs. Bosman, Winghani. Many very beautiful , floral offerings were placed, upon the .casket,, tokens respect and sympathy from friends far and near. Mr. Stephenson and family' desire to express their sincere appreciation of the kindness and sympathy extend- ed Ito them in their bereavement. WILL IT WORK ? "I don't see how they've figured it out," said Mr, J. Schoenhals, pro- prietor of the local lour inii'1, yes- terday when interviewed by The News -Record regarding the annotmoe- nlent that twenty-five cents per bar- rel of 196 pounds had been fixed as the profit t0' be allowed to triose me gaged in grinding wheat into lour. "I don't see stew a business can be maintained at that •rate, as one never :can tell what one's expenses may be. The big millers may see their way to It but I can't, We'll just have to, wait anti see how it works out." This arrangement was made after several conferences between the Food Controller and representatives of the milling trade' and comes into effect after Nov, 1st. According to the anne noemeat made by the Wool Controller all mills ]laving a capac- ity, of one huiidred barrels or more per day must take out a license amu must submit each month a de - toted swarm statement—of of manufacture and of profits from sales. The Clinton still doesn't grind one hundred barrels per day and it is optional with the owner Whether h'' takes out a license or not but, as Mr, Schoonitals remark- ed, it has to sel'i in competition with the big mills aitd le just as tntlelt effected by the order as thee aro, SHlIPPINCG TO 1vfON'rAhT.A, • - 1?r. James Snell, the noted sheep breeder ,of Mullett township,,, is dila week shipping •to Mr. Johu Ad1;1 Veneer of Pollock, Montana, three of his pure bred slieQp, 14r, Snell rias an lnternal:ignal reputatiop_ as a breeder and his stock has found its way to many points in Canada and the United States, WOUNDED 1N FRANCE, Mrs. Marshall, who snakes lier home with her daughter, Mrs, Jam- es Livermore, received a telegram yesterday telling her that her son, Pte, John Marshall, had been ad- mitted to a casualty clearing sta- tion on pet. 2nd suilering from a wouind front a bomb. The many' friends' of Pte. ` IVlarshall and the family will regret to boar this. No 'further particulars have yet been re- ceived, A CLEVER YOUNG STUDENT. , In connection with .11S campaign of VSafety First" and to prevent acci- dents the Ontario Motor League re- cently introduced a cash prize essay competition for Public school pupils throughout the ,province and the re- sults have just been announced. The winner of the first prize is Kenneth Gray, son of Air. Jos. W. Gray of Hamilton, ands nephew of bus. Wni. Graham of town and cousin of truss Emma Higgins••of the 0.0.I. Tee• youthful essayist is otlyt twelve years of age. u1 NARROW ESCAPE, On Monday last as Ex—Sep/attar Po- cock of ,London and Iiis family were returning from Kincardine their car 'suddenly turned turtle on the gravel road north of town. It was. a re- markable thing that none of the party was injuredaside from a bit of a shaking up, though, the machine, a big touting car, twee pretty badly dntashetl. The party were brought into town and' -a, telephone message to London brought another car which. conveyed them home, their own car being towed Nome for re- pairs, VV. Is, S. NOTES. Every member of the Women's Pat- riotic Society is invited to the meet- ing Friday afternoon at three o'clock when arrangements will he made for a cake shower for the Clinton then overseas to be field Oct. 19th, About' one hundred and twenty one-potu1 cakes are asked for, so be reedy, 01111 see to it that no man from Clinton goes without his Christmas cake, The conveners of the different work committees will be, glad to give out work any time. Any, request from overseas for socks will be gladly attended to. HAVE COME TO TOWN, , Mr, and Mrs, Douglas G. Wheeler have moved from Saatia, where they have been residing for , some t, little time, and intend settling in Clinton, They have taken Mr. Elliott's house on Cutler street and will soon be nicely settled therein, Mr, Wheeler Has accepted a position as travelling manager for the Sarnia Realty Com- pany, his territory being Huron, Middlesex and Lambton, and 80 Clin- ton is convenient as headquarters. As Mrs. Wheeler is a daughter ter of Mr. and Mrs, 'A. B, Stephenson of town it will bo very pleasant lot them to have her near them, LITTLE LOCALS. The Bast Mixon Teachers' Canveu- tion is being held in Clinton today. The Clinton C. I. girls won a game of basketball from the Wing - ham High school team on Thanksgiv- ing Day in a score of 19-11, jThe,C.C.I. boys didn'b do so well, losing to the Witigham High school baseball team in a score of 15--12 and to basketball team in tt score of 9.=7. The Grand Ttunk is laming a tetn- ent platform putt down at the sta- tion. This will be some improve- ment but • the whole acgommotiatiou provided at an important junction like Clinton is a disgrace to' the Ccenpany. CLINTON WILL BE. A. OENTRP.`, Miss Panton of Kansas City, re- presenting the Dominion Chautauqua movement of London and Winnipeg, was in town over the week -end en- deavoring to arrange, with the Young Ladies' Patriotic Auxiliary firm the holding for ono week in July or August next •of a gathering in Clin- ton, '1'lte youngilndies looked with favor Won the proposal', believing it would be a good thing; for the town and if negotiations do not fail through the probability is that the gathering will he Bele. There will be daily lecturers by eminent sneakers, evening enter - ninth etntl one, at least, grand opera. Prineety classes will be C ) ened for i children anti as a grand climax a cthildree's entertainment will bo held, Pix -President William 'Tait is ono of the sp'Catters who bas etteatty sign- ed up for the series of lectures, fltantfotd and London bolllg. among the places where sttnila[ gatherings will be held, Clinton w 11 be tile only place' in 111110f enmity where MI a gathering takes plate, Gr o. 1,AVIna' SUDDEN CAUL. People You Know About ten •o'clocik last evening Mr. bit, 5, Davis of Toronto is visit tg George Lewis, one of. Clinton's re- eel friends lit tawrt. Mt. Charlie tiantelon was sup from reme fpr the holiday,. Sercgt, George Leboulr was up front London for the week -end, NPlss Grace Walirer of Brussels wars home for Thanksgiving. Miss Dollie Mend was •borne freak "Toronto for the t 'eek-enil, bit. A. •Clrigg was in Loseloo,from: Saturday until yesterday. Miss Sinclair spent the 'Thanksgiving holiday at her Homo in Walkerton. Rev, J. A. Robinson was at Berrie -on Sunday teeing special set vices. Mr. Robin 1Vlaophersott of Ottawa has been in town during tate plass week, Miss Phamie Cree spent the holiday, visiting Miss Edna West, at Pres- ton. Mr. Stanfield and Mr, Reg. a- field of Toronto were in town over the week -end, Messrs. Harold and Len .Centeloan were up from Toronto for the Thanksgiving, holiday.; Miss Lydia Livermore and. Mies. Olive Little spent the holiday at the latter's home at Loiidesbore. Mrs. L. Cm and Miss Margaret spent, the holiday with. the ldily's sister,,, Mrs.: FT.. Riley, L.ondesbore. Mr. T. E • McKenzie was up from. Toronto and spent the week-eod and Thanksgiving with his family in town. Itis. J. W.. Armstrong and. iVliss Mary of Godericli spent Thanksgiving, Day as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G, Medd. Mrs, E. G. 'Powell of London has, been spending a few days in town. during the past week; She waa the guest while hero of Mrs. T, J. McNeil, &fisc Elizabeth Burnett returned home this week after spending. four months with her sisters, Mrs: Robert Dunbar, Winnipeg, and Mrs, Wm. Townsend,: Souris, Man., spouted cltizone, passed away after but a day's illness, On 'Tuesday night Mr, Lavis was stricken with. paralysis and' never afterwards . ral- lied. For a week or two • he had not been feeling veep well but his death Caine as a very groat shock to his family'and friends, ilis tram- ilyt were all about his bedside when tho,,end eine, 'At time of; writing arrangements have not been 'trade for the funeral, Mr. Levis w'as in ; his sixty-first year, ME'ETS' IN CLINTON, The Liberal -Conservative Associa- tion of. South: 1-Iuron as.' constituted for the Dominion elections will meet In Clinton on Monday next ' for the purpose of choosing a candidate' for the, coming election, the ' appointing of officers and other necessary bus- iness. 'l'He executive will meet at half past ten in the forenaon, the afternoon meeting beginning at one ,,o'clock. It 1s exsected 'that Mr, . 3, J. Monter, the present mem- ber, bIr, Morphy, NLP, for North •Perth, and 1VIr. H. Eilber, M.P,P., will be present and address the con- vention. , HE SUPPLIES HIS OWN. Mt. J. Cunnin'ghame, who is enfs joting a aortnight's holiday and who was at Peterboro at the time, sent home on Friday last a fine muskell- unge weighing thirteen pounds and measuring three feet four inches. Mr. Cuninghame isn't going to depend upon Food Controller Hanna ar any- body else to furnish fish -foe his fam- ily. All he needs is a troll and time to go out 'and' use it. Baked fish, fried fish, fish balls, fish croquettes and just plain fish has been served in turn in the Cuninghaine bonse- hold during the past week, A thi teen pound fish takes some eating, WHO GAVE THANKS ? Thanksgiving Day passed of/ very quietly in Clinton. More and more Thanksgiving is coming to he a holi- day and nothing more. Since Mon- day liar been taken the custom of holding religious services has fallen into disuse and there is no particular call to thankfulness, apart from the fact that the ministers of the differ- ent churches usually eel' attention . to. it on' t1le. Sunday preceding. Are we the better or the worse for ob- serving the form while ignoring the letter ? If we Have nothing to be th'nnkfnl for how would it do to ob- serve a day of humiliation and sup- plication ? But surely wet can at least he thankful for an abundant harvest in Canada—and, for many other things as well. People You Know Miss Beatrice Greene is in Toronto this week.. ' Miss Holmes of Sarnia has been the guest of her sister, stirs. A. D. Beaton, Miss IlaBtivden washome from Watford for over the week -end and holiday. Suss Macdougall of the C.C.I. staff 'went to her home at Cannington for the holiday. Rev, W. B. Moulton was at Crediton on Monday evening takingpart t in an entertainment. Miss Walker of Winnipeg is this week the guest of her grandmother,, Mrs. G. Hanley of Princess street. Misses Jule : and Anniee Bartlifi spent Thanksgiving' in Wingbam as the guests of the Misses VanStone, MVIr. Israel Taylor of Loudon was the guest over the wcek,•end of his father-in-law, Air. Janes Stevens. Miss Kathleen Gonne of London, who had been visiting Clinton friends, left on Saturday .for Luoknnw, where she intended visiting Mends. Mr, and Mrs. Catneron of L' onilon spent the Thanksgiving holidays as the guests of the latter's brother, Mr. Adam Scott of the Base Line, Miss E. M, Sterhenson, who came home last week owing to her moth- er's death, leaves Saturday to re- turn, to her teaching duties at Port Arthur, Mr. and Ars, 0. Meilveon motored ne from Watford and spent the week -end as the guests of the fornn- er's another and with the latter's patents at Auburn, Mrs. T. J. McMichael and three chit- tlrea, Gordon, Bobbie and Evaline, of Mullett township were Thanks- giving guests at the home of the lathe's father, Ar, A. Scott of the Base Line. Pte. Weber of Zurich, who went ov- erseas with the. 1031st and was sent to France with the first draft, spending several months in the trendies, has returned home wound- ed and was fn town this week. AIr, and Mrs. Robt, MVIorrison, Miss Morrison, and bit. aid, Mrs. J, Bonthron of Ilenall motored up “Tho, Birth al a Friday 'e I Irda to sm. 0 n i Y riranon,), h )was presented in Which the, town hall niftier the auspices of the Auxiliary, ]Gins, le, G. Saville spent the weer - ' end and holiday with relatives • et Londesboro. Her little. niece, Miss Isabel "Weltster, who has been time with her in ndif .t1S some t Ape 1 Clinton, retlttned to her 110010 at Londesboro on Saturday». Sa}lfleld Miss D. Geddes, principal of thee Public school, spent the Holiday, at her home in Lucknow, and Mrs, b'er- meson, assistant teacher, spent the holiday at Belgrave. A very noticeable lack of exlil'nits was noticed in the inside department of our Fair here on Tuesday, Dr, Metcalf and wife, who Have taken sty much interest iu the Fair for a great number of years, are not ex- hibiting this year and it is to be much regretted and to be hoped he Inas not entirely withdrawn from tate Society, Mr. MicH0el Dupeetof Sea£orth is tlie guest of his daughter, Mrs, F, Geminhardt. Rev, J, P1. Condell of Sebringville„ formerly rector of Trinity, church„ Bayfield, has been settled at. Delhi and before leaving for their new field he and 1VIrs. Condell were each pre- sented with a remembrahce.by, their Sebringville friends. The Tuckersmith and Stanley and Bayfield Sunday schools, 15111 • 'hole their aminal Conventie n in the Meth-odist church, Bayfield, on Tuesday, Oct, 16tH. Sessions both afternoon and, evening 2.30 and 7,30 p.m. Miss Lula Baker, 'who is attending the Collegiate at London, spent . the holiday under the parental roof, 1 Mr, Rotten Delgety, , who sold his: farm on the Bronson Line to Mr,. Robert Scotehmer of Stanley, has purchased the House sold lots of Mrs.. James Wallis on Clangregor squares and will move into the village in bit. spring. Miss Lula Ming, who is teaching near Stratford, spent the holiday at her home in the village. Mr. Thomas Brandon, and *ride of Wiagham were the guests of the former's mother „Mrs. Brandon, the past week, Mrs. Berry of London was tiae, guest of her another, Mrs, Fields, ov er; the holiday, Miss Nina Proctor of Toronto was the guest of her Hunt, George Bing, over the holiday, Mr, 0. McGee, manager of the Sterling Bank, spent the holiday: with friends at •Burgessville. Mr. E. A, Sauder, wife and child of ICiteli:1ter spent the holiday with the latter's perents, iVIit, and Mrs, H. 1V. Erwin. Messrs, Clarence Pollock, Lawrence leowlie and Frank King spent the Holiday under the respective parental roofs. bir, George Fisher, wife and two children ,of Waterloo and Mrs, Fisher and daughter, Miss Ribie Fisher, of IC'itelieuer were the guests of Mrs. Fisher's sister, Mrs. F, A. Edwards over the holiday. The Harvest Festiva,] with taker place its Trinity church oh Sunday next, . The Iicvi, iV, Hintle will prenclz;• at the morning service at eleven n'eloelr and at the evening serviee at seven o'e;ock the rector, the Rev. W. . she 1,retest, will precedeearh. The adult Su.- Bible class meets at throe 011 n clay afternoon. Dt Wools will ad- dress the class on Smulay, In con- nection, with this class a Seeiat Club has been formed which has a weekly meeting at the rectory every Wednes day ,vetting. The Seeing people of lite chetah are invited join a ) this class and enjoy a social evening eael`i week,