The Clinton News Record, 1921-7-14, Page 1No. 2106 --42nd Year
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY I4th, 1921
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CLOTHING.
2 he Morrish
Clothing Co,
ORDERED
CLOTHING
DULY
We have had a' big hat trade this season, con-
sequently we have a lot of broken lines which must be
cleared out regardless of cost.
"No left -overs is our motto."
1i tai A ttf tli• S
Men's $1.00 Straw Hats to clear at
1,25 to 2.00
2 50
3.50 to 4,00
FELTS
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,50
1,00
t.50
2 50
Men's $5,00 Pearl Grey Hats to clear at $3.50
6.00 • 't 4,50
3 dozen odd lines, reg. 2.00 and 2.50, at .99
4 dozen black and brown stiffhats at .49
Make your selection early
THE VOARISH MMMTHIH CO...
motto "A Square Deal for Every Man.'
'CLINTON MARKETS,
Fall wheat, $1.50.
Buckwheat, 800,
Spring Wheat,
Oats 400
Barley, 500.
Butter, 250 to 300,
Eggs, 20 to 2711.
Live hogs, $10.00
HAD GOOD TIME.
On all sides one hears of the good
time spent at Barfield on Tuesday:
"The Bayfield people are certainly
hospitable • and did their best to
make us comfortable," was the re-
mark of one Clanton Orangeman af-
ter the 12th. "It is twenty-six years
since we celebrated there before but
I don't think it will be that long be-
fore we'll go again," he continued.
"I never enjoyed a twelfth of July
so much before," said another. "I
would like to go there every year. It
is an ideal place for a celebsation."
THE CHAUTAUQUA OVER.
The Chautauqua is over, as far as
Clinton is concerned, for another year,
with its four clays of music, speech
and song -
The program was varied and all
tastes were pleased
. The weather this year was not very
favorable, the extreme heat of the
opening days and the stormy nature
of the last day preventing many who
otherwise would have been present
from attending.
The unusually early season was al-
so a deciding factor in keeping the
country people at home as they were
busy in the hay and could not conte
out in the afternoon and were prob-
ably too tired to came in the evening.
The attendance this year was not
nearly so large as last year and,
consequently, the financial returns
were not so great as last year. In-
deed, the Auuxiliary has only just
come out about even on the deal,
while last sexton they had a nice lit-
tle balance for the hospital.
The young ladles are of the daunt.
less type; however. They are'not go-
ing to have two years' hard work go
for nothing and have sighed up for
Chautauqua next year.
The Pastime Club was ready to
take it up had the Auxiliary not been
willing to do so. and CY.nton will be
sure of having another Chautauqua.
In no other way, probably, could the
citizens of a town like this and the
surrounding community be assured of
such a series of entertainments„
On the opening day the Chester
Scott Company gave a concert in the
afternoon of instrumental and vocal
music, and in the evening they again
gave a short program which was fol-
lowed by the lecture, "The One.H•un-
dred Percent. Max,," by Dr..1. Frank-
lin Babb.
On Thursday, Prince, the accord-
ianist, gave a perlint'ipary concert in
the afternoon and Lieut. W. J. Os-
borne -Dempster, M.C., M.S.M., told
his story of "Red Russia". Lieut.
Osborne -Dempster talked of what he
had actually seen and his story was
an absorbing one. In the eyening, af-
ter a short concert by Prince, Davis,
the magician gave his wonderful ex-
hibition, delighting and mystifying
the large audience present.
On Friday afternoon the John
Qualen Trio gave a pleasing program
consisting of musk, songs and a lit-
tle playlet, and D. Lee Fitzpatrick
spoke on "The Power of Song" in a
very interesting manner. In the ev-
ening the play, "Contentment" was
put on by the Elias Day Play Co. It
was very well done, too, and this en-
tertainment brought out the largest
audience of the week.
Saturday, the last clay of the Chau-
tauqua, Ferguson's Might Opera
Quintette gave a ved\y pleasing and
varied concert in the afternoon and in
the evening Icon. Percy Alden, a for-
mer member of the British House of
Commons, spoke on "The Outlook in
Europe." Mr. Alden had a map of:
Europe and pointed out and comment.
ed upon the various changes made in'
the different countries since the war
He spoke of the alarming contlitiou
most of the countries are in owing to
the fact that industry is at a staand-
etiil and the peoples are in many
cases in an abject state of poverty.
Mr, Alden is a member of the com-
mittee which is feeding and caring
for the refugee children of Europe,
many thousands of whom are being
cared for in camps in Middle Europe.
As an instance of the great falling
off in value of money in the various
countries he told of.a friend of. his, a
-lady, who bad been wealthy but
whose fortune had dwindled until she
had an income of $70 per year. She
came to him for advice saying she
was r`u ped and diel not know what to
do. Ile said the told her site was not
quite ruined yet, that slue could go to
Poland and there she could live in
comfort on her striall income, advice
which she followed. It was an en-
lightening address, at its conclusion
the speaker matte a plea fan goodwill
and, sympathy for Great Britain,
which is today "bearing the burdens
of Europe", He said Canada was
considered the greatest of the over -
eon dentitions• and that the fullest
liberty of; govern hent was desired
for her, but that Britain wished to
retain her loving loyalty and to feel
that she had her sympathy and u11-
derstanditg.
•Iflaw g
Mr. Aldan',
address F
er
-
gnsone Lightd eraQt1ntette gave
a lolly ilttic musical program, which
was enjoyed:
The Chaetatque was tinder the
managenenrt af. Mr. Petry, Messrs,
Wallace and Ball 'being assistants,
NOT YET COMPLETE.
Miss Ellis of Listowel has been
engaged by the C. C. I, hoard as art
teacher, to take the place of Miss
Edwards. Two Hien have been en-
gaged, a mathematical and a science
teacher, Another lady, junior teacher,
is to be engaged and the staff will be
complete.
HONOURED SICK MEMBERS,
Messrs. Peter Cantelon, Robert
Armstrong and T, IL Cook wish to
extend their thanks to the Orange-
men for their serenade on the morn-
ing of the 12th, before leaving for
Bayfield. They appreciated the
thoughtfulness of their brethren very
much and take this opportunity of
saying so.
CHANGE IN REGULATIONS.
In future, according to the report
of the special committee appointed by
R. H, Grant. Minister of Education,
Collegiate and High School boards of
each district will be allowed to select
their own course to suit local require-
ments and a High School course of
five years can be arranged so as to be
complete in itself, and will not mere-
ly be a preparaion for entrance to
the universities, although matricula-
tion subjects will be included.
.NOT ONLY SUFFERER.
•Clinton is not the only town that is
having to conserve its water supply.
Goclericlt has issued. a warning to its
citizens to "go easy" and Toronto. as
is usual at this season, has advised
the conservation" of water, In Old
London, too, the scarcity of water has
been felt, June being the driest
month in a century. The people
have been asked to "bathe in an inch
of water." When Clinton gets that
new well there will be plenty of
water for all purposes, however.
12TH AT BAYFIELD,
Large numbers of Clinton people
went to Bayfield on Tuesday, where
South Huron Orangemen celebrated
the 231st anniversary of the Battle
of the Boyne.
Clinton made a pretty good show-
ing during the day, too. Clinton L.
0. L. Np, 710 took the prize for the
largest lodge in the parade; "Huron"
No. 377, L. 0. B. A., Clinton's newly -
organized ladies' lodge, took the
prize for the ladies' lodge; Clinton
fife and drum band took first prize,
W. Kutch took the prize as best fifer
and Mr. David Beacom, Clinton's old-
est Orangeman, took the prize for the
oldest Orangeman in the parade,
Before leaving for Bayfield, Clin-
ton L.O.L. serenaded three of its
members who were not able to go
this year, owing to illness, although
it is many years since any one of
them failed to be present. They were
Mr. Peter Cantelon, county secretary
and an Orangeman since his boyhood,
Mr. T. H. Cook and Mr, Robert Arm-
strong.
LITTLE LOCALS.
Willis Sunday, school had a suc-
cessful picnic at Bayfield yesterday.
The postoffice built�liing will look
nice when it has all recbived its fresh
coat of paint.
Mr. W. H. Hellya, r • attended a pic-
nic for .the jewelers of the district at
Bayfield yesterday.
The young people are anxiously
looking for the Entrance exam. re-
sults. But they have not yet reached
this office.
A meeting of the executive of the
Red Cross Society will be held in
the council chamber on Monday even-
ing at eight o'clock,
Mr. T. H. Cook, who was injured
last week by a fall from a load of
hay, is able to be about again but is
not feeling just like himself yet.
The hydrants present a somewhat
startling appearance since thfy have
been painted a bright red. Anyway,
there will be no danger of missing
them `in the hurry of a fire call;
The G. T, R. between here and
London was somefhat damaged by
the big storm anti for a few tlays the
beginning of -the week the trains on.
the LH. & B, were running slow.
The Ferguson Company, which fur-
nished the musical program at the
Chautauqua on Saturday, assisted the
choir of St. Paul's church on Sundry
evening, rendering a quartette daring
the service,
If something is not clone to prevent
it the cement walk at the north side
of Mary street will in time become
overgrown with the weeds and grass,
which each year encroach morn and
more upon it.
Half a dozen watts have been placel
in the town hall park and these warm
evenings.. they are very popular. If
only the fountain could be kept
playing, that would be a fine place
to cool off' in; alter a 'broiling day.
Although it was not done especially
for our benefit The News -Record ap-
preciated the fife and drum sorean-
ade in front of, this block on the
morning of the 12th, It was well
done. We don't wonder they tools the
prize at Hayfield,
The Sloan Block has had its feet
paintedand, ten Wile e women who
indulge• in a like decoration, looks
all the better for 1t. The lamp desats
along the block Have also been
"done", Why not give the single post
on the Deathlike triangle a coat of the
Swine dolor?
100R OLD SAKE'S SAI{E.
In another column of this issue
will be found a few reminiscences of
earlier days at the Clinton Colleg-
iate, written by an ex -student, which
will be read with interest by many
other ex -students here and else-
where,Many .of these are subscrib-
ers to The News -Record and for their
sakes we are glad to publish the art-
icle and express thanks for sante to
the Rev, Austin L. Budge of Hamil-
ton.
EARLY TOMATOES.
•
It is pretty hard to get ahead of
Clinton when it comes to gardening.
Mr. Wm. Robertson always has a
good gardori and for the past week
has been, eating ripe tomatoes of his
own growing., which are, as everyone
who cultivates a garden knows, al-
ways of finer flavor and altogether
more palatable than any of the im-
ported varieties. The first week in
July is early for ripe tomatoes but
this is ar, especially early season.
FATHER HOGAN GONE.
Rev. Father Hogan, who has been
the priest in charge of the parish of
Clinton and Blythe for the past six
years, left this week for New York
State, where he will take charge of
a parish, and is succeeded here by
the Rev. Father Gaffney of Stratford
Before leaving Father Ibogan was
presented with a purse by the ladies
of St. Joseph's elmrch, under the
auspices of the Catholic Women's
League.
Father Gaffney is a young man but
recently ordained and the citizens
bid hint welcome and hope his sojourn
here may be mutually pleasant and
profitable,
DEATH OF J. T. WATTS.
Mrs. Be1es, who is at present vis-
iting at the hone of Mr. R. E. Man-
ning, received word last week of the
death of her brother, John T. Watts
of Los Angeles, Cal., formerly of
Clinton, on June 30th. No particu-
lars are to hand at present,
MT. Watts was very well known in
Clinton, having resided here for years.
He was a most enthusiastic bowler.
He taught school in his younger days.
He was educated for law but never
practised it, One sister, Mrs. Boles,
and one brother, Judge Watts of
Crookstowm, survive. Judge Watts
left for Los Angeles as soon as he
was notified of his brother's illness,
but was not in bine to see him alive.
L. 0. L. ATTEND CHURCH.
Clinton L. 0. L. held their annual
church parade on Sunday afternoon
to Ontario street Church, when Rev.
S. Anderson pieached an eloquent
semen to them.
Owing to the unsettled state of
the weather there were few from out-
side lodges present but quite a large
number of Orangemen gathered from
town and listened attentively to the
sermon. The Rev. S. E. McKegney
assisted in the service. The church
choir led in the singing. •e
After the service the Orangemen
paraded to their lodge room, where a
number of impromptu addresses were
given and a resolution thanking the
pastor, choir and officials of Ontario
street church, was passed. •
FUNERAL OF J. B. HOOVER.
The funeral of the late John B.
Iloover, whose death occurred at
Guelph on Saturday took place from
the Baptist church, Clinton, on Mon-
day afternoon,
It was known for some time that
the deceased was in a serious state
and his death was not unexpected.
He had been ill for about a year. But
to his many Clinton friends'+ the news
of his passing was received with sin-
cere Sorrow.
Mr. I•Ioover had been a resident of
Clinton for many years, coming here
from St. Mary's. He carried o1 the
furniture business with Mr, Seal for
several years and later entered into
a partnership with Mr. Nelson Ball,
a partnership which continued until
about eight years ago, when Mr.
Iloover went to Guelph. IIe was
white here a prominent citizen and
took an active part in town affairs. IIe
served on the school board, Public
Utilities Commission, the council and
top three years, 1004. 1005, 1906, was
Mayor of the. town. He was a mem- High School. Half of tlte'gathering
bei of the Bowling Club, being a students were "modcllites" on their
very enthusiastic bowler with a. me- way to train for teachers. They had
vines -wide reputation, and was s met with the success we were hoping
Prominent Matson anis Woodman. Ho to reach in a year's time. William
was a member of the Baptist church Ross of Blyth, who had made the
and was an exceedingly popular end marvellous record of a "second-class
well liked citizen. , certificate" in six menthe; Stephen
Mr. Hoover is survived by his 'wife Taylor and Harry Clark of Belgrave;
and •two daughters, both mares ant- George Musgrove and Rob' Stewart
ows, and one son, jack. of Bluovale;; Jim McGowan also of:
The funeral, which was under the Blyth, were among the most promi-
atuspiees of the Masons, tonic place hent of the embryonic teachers. .nim
from •tile Baptist church. The fun- McDonald of W,:ngham; George Van-
eral services were conducted by the Cann) of Beigrave; Will Milne of
Rev. Mr, Hind of Guelph, assisted by Blyth; Humphrey Grey and Belle
Rsv. G. I. Burns of Clinton, and the Scott of Londesboro, went with us
Pallbearers were: J. A. Ford, E. 0, that Monday morning up main street
G,enrtiee, Dr. J. 5. Evans, W. 3, to the town pump, then to the right
Paisley, H. 13, Chant and J. W. Stev- and left to the edge of the town
8110011, where. the brick school stood in a
Anong•st those who accompanied spacious foot ball field.
the remains ' to Clinton and were (;There was little ceremony about
present for the funeral were; Mr., Signing as a student of Clinton High
,tack Hoover, On, Guelph; MB', J. E, School. We seemed to be old mu: -
Hoover, Buffalo, and J; Iloover, For- ugh to know* what we wanted and
est, brothers Of the deceased. Mrs. nobody interfered, All we recollect
Harris, Forest; Mosses, W, J. iIar-- of that mollifies initiation was the
land, Smith and Coombs, Guelph; quick entrance into the fourth room
rr ale an Mr, and Mts.
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Manila and Mr, and Mrs. T. A.
Webb, /mean, and others,
The Mune? and Council and the
.members ni` the Clinton I3awliing
Club also fathead the ;funeral,
CLINTON GIRL MARRIED.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home � . 1 Mr Mrs L,L Doherty,
lot a ,andh
G
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Stratford, on Saturday, July 2nd,
when itis only sister, Miss Mabel,
(Daisy) was united in marriage to
Mr. Reginald McGinn of Detroit.
The ceremony. was performed by
the Rev, Mr, Magwood of the Metho-
dist church and was witnessed by
only the immediate relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. McGiffin left by mo-
tor for Toronto; where they; took boat
for Quebec en a honeymoon trip,
The bride is the only daughter of
teh late Mr, and Mis, George Doherty
and is known by very many in
Clinton and surrounding vicnity. She
has been teaching in Windsor for
some time. The bridegroom is con-
nected with the Pere -Marquette and
has been residing in Detroit but they
will take uip residence in Windsor.
Clinton friends of the bride extend
good wishes for a happy married life.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
The Methodist Summer school op-
ens in Goderich. on Saturday and con-
tinues next week, Several of the
young people from the Methodist
congregations in town will attend.
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The Union church services held in
Ontario street church on Sunday were
wall attended. In the morning the
Rev, A. E. Milison, secretary for the
Department of Evangelism and So-
cial Service, spoke interestingly,
telling something of the work_of the
department in the different points
throughout the Dominion, work which
needs doing and which should enlist
the symethy and assistance of those
who believe in practical Christianity.
In the evening the pastor of the
church, the Rev. Anderson, preached
and he will have charge of the ser-
vices during July.
The union League service on Mon-
day evening was in charge of the
missionary departments, Mrs. Shob-
brook and Miss Daisy Nediger pre-
siding, The address of the evening
was given by the Rev. Carew Hallow -
el], who spoke on the political, social
and religious situation in India. The
literary departments will have charge
of next week's meeting.
M • 4 T
Baptist Church
Morning service and Sunday
School, combined, at 10.30. Evening
service at 7. Sennon by the pastor,
subject: "Forgiving Grace", All are
welcome,
Wesley Church
The Sunday school and congrega-
tional picnic will be held to Bayfield
on Wednesday next, July 20th, Carry-
alls will leave the church at eight
o'clock in the morning and cars will
go at later intervals during the fore-
noon.
A REFRESHING RAIN.
This whole community was re..
freshest by the downpour of rain nn.
Saturday and Sunday and, no like
many other localities, very little darn
age was (kite by the storm, I.
course, some hay wad out, also wheat -
and some standing grain was laid
low, but the benefit derived from the
rain by the growing crops far sdr-
passed any damage done, Garden, or-
chard. and field were all the better :ter
N, The churches should have been
packed with thankful people on Sur,
Flay.
KEEP THE PARK GREEN.
The town hall park before the rain
had begun to look pretty bleak, ree
minding us somewhat of its appears
ance in the days before it was sets••
deck, That park should be kept wat-
ered early in the season, when water
is plentiful, and then it would not dry
out so early in the season. Then the
throwing about of waste paper, gum
covers, etc,, should be stopped incl
the fountain should be kept going at
least part of the time when there
sufficient water to admit of it, The
space between the curb and the
north wall of the hall should be kept.
cultivated. There are a few vineir
struggling up which should be en-
courager] and others set out, and 15
time that whole north wall would be
covered with beautiful green. When
that little patch of green is looking;
its best it adds greatly to the attrac-
tiveness of the town. and make:; it
easier for those of us who must spend.
so much time in the business eettiot
to carry on our daily toil.
REMEMBER US EARLY.
Owing to lack of space last week
we were obliged to hand over some
school reports and other items of
news, correspondence, etc, We would
again remind those who send items
of news to send them early in the
week. We are often obliged to hold
over an item which we should be glad
to use simply because we have not
time to set it up, when if it had come
in Idoniay or Tuesday instead of
Wednesday afternoon or Thursriag
morning we could have handled it. As
the hour for going to press draws
nigh it is simply a matter of how
much we can get into type and the
most pressing news gets the orefe'-
ence. We are always grateful when
our friends are thoughtful enough te
send us news items but Or
gratitude is all the greater when
these items are sent in in good time_
We could almost weep with chagrin.
when on Thursday morning a dice:
report • of a happening of Friday or
Saturday last appears in. our mail or
someone kindly lays it upon the desk,
We like all the people who send us in
the news but we love and will ever
cherish the memory of the thought,
fill ones who send it early.
All Aboard for Clinton.
A Few Reminiscences of the Old Clinton.
High School.
Bg B.
The "01d Clinton High School" was
a real mecca to many boys and girls,
thirty-five and forty years ago. The
pioneer farmers were beginning to
favor their: children with a year or
two of advanced education beyond
that afforded in the large rural
schools then dotting the highways in
all the townships. There was a strip
clown the centre of Iiuron which was
the natural constituency of this
school. Goderich was the gatlieiling
point of the lake -shore districts; Sea -
forth was 0 strong attraction on the
eastern boundary; Ilarriston and
Kincardine drew a few from the
north. Every point, therefore, o1
the rd'•hvay from V,'inghtun to Exe-
ter, found • students, decorated with
book -bags, jolly and active. young
people who were "all abaord" for
Clinton.
We remember well that day when
the morning train gave the signal to
be off, trunk and book -bag, to find
boarding-house and a seat in the
of a brisk, serious -faced teacher who
v .
5•.ced,l took file na „res of the
1
strangers and began to question the
class on British Histo'y. It was Mr.
S. W. Perry, B.A., the classical mas-
ter, a man who proved to be a great
teacher and friend. The soon was
of
full, the girls being seated on the
east side, among then. being E1111114
Doan, Agglie Cruickshank, Lena L.es-
lie, clary Straith and Minnie Lavin.
In addition to the boys mentioned
above, there were present George Me.
Kinky, George Petrie, George Hurt,
George Anderson, Gordon Waldron
and John Brown,
The next pet1,od of the nloruin1
session brought in the mathematics;
teacher, "Davie" Robb ,vas the was
the boys honored hint. The famine,.
ity by no means bred contempt, for
we gave him both our attention and
respect. Indeed he was our educa-
tional ]sero. Looking somewhat tired,
for be bore considerable suffering sill
the time, we remember hint walking,
right to the blackboard and with e
sharp glance through his gold -rimmed
spectacles, named the exercise in Al.
gebra for the day. His appearance
was that of a scholar and gentleteao
and at once set us off to work. We.
could no more forget our I nathomate
tics than our prayers.
\Vo do not, on • that first day, res
member the ;principal, Mr, lames
Turnbull, .]3,A., because we hard none
of his Subjects for a day or two. lie•
was the modern language teacher. It• •
may have been upon the playground
that we were first impressed because
he usually took a kick at the foot
ball. The mental photograph. Ts
quite clear•. A very slight olcl gen•
tlentart in dark broadcloth and silk
hat. The hat and the ball both.
went bouncing on the green. That
was an accident of course but it
showed his sporting heart. There
was a seepidion among the boys that
the real attraction which foot ball
heti on the prineipatl WAS to see his
sol, Jim, shoot goals. Possibly, too,
there was tt father's fear of results,
for that young lad was vets clever
teibh both his head and his foot.
Mental tests would not hurt hila, hitt
in a bunch of young chaps from the
country, his dashing Jaids on goal,
where dangerous to his holies. It
was otljr in English grammar that
we bad Mn Turnbull for a. teacher,
and to a boy that subject had little
fascination .compared a t w
n red vith 11e .atnt
I.
n
les in Hydrostatics enol chemistry
which kept our hero "Davie Robb" te
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