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The Clinton News Record, 1921-9-22, Page 1Nc2fl6-42nd Year ton 15- CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2xnd, 1921 is the Invited Guest in hundreds of horns in Clinton and Huron County. If you have a message you wish carried to these Homes, let The News -Record carry it. It is I Oepternberi,r'' ;4Y r edding4 A wedding present is just a little different from any other gift. There is a sentiment attached to it th.t remains for a lifetime. Those 'who are going to 'make some September Bride the happiest girl in the world, will like to feel that their gift has durable quality and intrinsic merit, as well as the sentiment of r'enrembrapce. Those who secure gifts from our store are sure•of obtaining the quality that endures. . We, as usual, have h full stock .of such articles usually found in a jewelery store suitable for a wedding gift, Therefore for a wed - cling gift, wedding ring or marriage license go to w Jeweler and Optician Phone 174w Issuer of marriage licensee are, .'z'' fj Residence 174J 'IS YOUR MONEY SAFE.? Hielden an your .,home, it is a teal tatiom to thieves: Deposit'your money in the bank and rent. a SA?ETV DEPOSIT BOX kr your valuable papers, Victory Bonds, etc. ME ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 11.121 INCORPORATED 1855 Capital and Reserve $9,000,000 Over 130 Branches THE There is no safer or surer way of safeguarding your surplus money than placing it in a savings account with The Molsons Bank. Why not begin to -day?_ 11. R. S$ARP, Manager CLINTON BRANCH Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent READY -TO- ''(VERB 2 he Morrish OLOTHIN(i Clothing Co, ORDERED CLOTHING 1 l'YS' SCHIOL SLITS. IGHT npw is on your School Suit. We have not taken the cost of these suits into con- sideration but have:reduced thein to such an extent that you cannot afford to miss this opportunity : the time to save money Boys' $13.00 to $20.00 Suits to clear at Boys' 13,50'to 15.00 Suits to clear at Boys' 10.00 to 12.00 Suits to clear at. 13.50. 9.50 7.50 15 only Boys' Suits, in broken lines,all wool,sizes 30 to , 35, regular price $7.50 to R' $10.00, your choice ofthe lot for only -• - $3.90 E»ORHISH CLOTHINC CO. Motto "A Square Deal for Every Man," THE HOME PAPER les Pa r THE STREET FAIR. Yesterday Clinton and its sur- rounding community celebrated one of the most galla days held in re-. cent•years. Due to the equinoxial gales and repeated showers, activities an the street had to be abandoned and the various booths taken to the Town Hall were large crowds gathered 'and bought freely of the wares «"s- played. Miss Grainger and her staff of nurses served tea on the: platform in :rho town hall instead of on the hospital lawn as' had previously been arranged, The Baby Show also took place on the stage and it was one of the most interesting features of the afternoon, to see proud mothers, lined up, each holding her baby, which in her mind at least certainly deserved the first prize. Nurse I3ag_ an of Zurich, a former nerst'oe'the hospital tsaff, was judge. Fourteen babies weer entered, all of whom had been born in the hospital. The fol- lowing is a list of the prize babies and the prizes awarded. Fleet baby girl born hi the hospit- al since it was .taken over by the Iaides—Mrs. William Bezzo, prize, a liajr of gold beauty pins: • For twin babies—Mrs: Waiter Downs, prize, gold signet ring. Special prize—Mrs. James Carter, prize, pati' of white kid shoes. ..,.,, Ip the two year old class—Mrs. G. Toudln prize, toy alunrinpin ,tee .set.. o -.v .One ytiti' �rnpne,:,sinoht7r,•.• .,.:Under ''ons ygar__ 11 , :11,Ij o.:,C, Hale prize, toilet, a1klps; emend, Mrs: Ganclier pine, pair, of .mittens; third,' Mrs. Apilrews, prize, chi"t"s aluminum nog. The booths in the town hall were nicely decorated and. . did a thriving business, They were, conpitently ,looked after and displayed a fine array of goods of every description. The money realized from the var- ious booths went a long way to swell the grand total of the day. The section of the street set aside for the fair had been prettily decor- ated with red white and blue pen- nants on Tuesday afternoon but the rains descended and the floods came and beat upon those pennants and they were no more.. The convenors of the decorations, committee, Miss F. Cuninghame. and Mrs. A. T. Cooper are especially grateful to Mr. Hogg, Mr. W. T. O'Neil, Mr. W. Johnston, Mr. H. B. Chant, Mr. Rob_ erten and Mr. Tomlin and all who helped snake arches, pennants, etc„ as though the weather had been fair. A car had been beautifully decor- ated with cut gowers by Mrs. Chow_ en and Mr. Jack Cook. However, it became a victim of the storm and gthire ls,flowers were sold in the evening as button -hole bouquets by small The Garden party commenced early in the evening. The portion of the street from Elliott's livery to the hospital was roped off and gaily strung with electric lights. Large crowds assembled and made their way into Dr. Gandier's garden which was all fitted up for the occasion, with lights, booths, tables and a stage which boasted footlights. The Grand March was one of the most interesting features of the ev- ening. Many and varied •were the cotsumes displayed and the following is a list of the prize winners the names representing • 1 resenting the cotsumes in which they appeared, Best Fancy Dress—"Priscilla" and "Norway". Best Comic—"Dinah Thompson" and "Slippery Sling", Best Historic --Public School--• "Queen Victoria" Best Shakespearian -"First Player" Haslet Act 1, Best Comic (out of town)--"Hign- lancl Boy" and "Gypsy". The programme began' soon after the Grand March with Fred Jackson as Matser of Ceremonies, "Betsre Bobbit," Mrs, Saunders, dressed in xn old-fahioned costume sang a so- lo entitled "The songs ay moth- er used to sing". The curtain was drawn and the first act of the Charade eonmeniced This was featured by a quilting bee, in the gossip of which many local hits were made at our citizens. An old-fashioned country dance followed and Mr. Charles Cook sang a solo entitled, "Seeing Nellie Home,". The secoed'net was very spooky, the lights being out and the stage illuminated by a ghastly g'reen light. Questions were asked of the witch, who stirred the cauldron, and at each quetsiot a ghost appeared who suggested the answer. The part of the witch Was ably played by Mrs. Jas. McMurchie, The quartette from the Ontario street church al- so rendered a selection. In the third act Miss Smith of the Collegiate staff gave a very vivid solo dance in gypsy costume and this was followed by a fairy (lance, by several of the local young ladies, Lack of space prevents us from giving the names of all those who took part in the Charade, The prize for guessing the charade was won by Miss Jean Ford, the word being "bewitched., After the Garden Party a Glance was held in the • to'n hall. A large crowd was present; All enjoyed themselves into the early hour's of the morning, Phalen's orchestra stn rli the Cd Ynn51e. Pte secretary of the ;Street Pair states that there was approkimately $750 realized from the various eater- itles of the day. • CLINTON MARKETS, ,Wheat, $1.20. Buckwheat, 800,'• Oats, 50e. Barley, 05e, ' Bgg's, 3001 to 371, Butter, 360 to 370. Live Hogs, $9,00. TALL SUNFLOWER, Mr. Ecl. Johnston of the 2nd eon, of Mullett brought the stalk of a sunflower into town this week which is fourteen feet three inches long. It is on exhibition in Mr. M. T: Cor- less'. It is the tallest heard of this season. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. The regular meeting of the Wom- en's Institute • will be held on Wed- nesday, Sept. 28th, at three o'clock, in the '•usual room over the 'Public Library. There will be a paper giv- en by Mrs. Munroe: "Housekeeping fifty years ago and now". And a question drawer. • The meeting is a day earlier on account of the School Fair. IT CREATES BUSINESS. A statistician, and business adviser says:—"It is a great mistake to con- sider advertising' as an index of bus- iness, as one would consider bank clearings, railroad earnings, or for- eign trade. Advertising is far more - nt "'is the creator of business. Where railroad earnings may be com- •'p1trecl'to'the' thermometer which reg - Mere the heart- advertising • may be reonape:fed to the sun, "which creates DEATH OF W. McF ARLANE. • Word was received this week of the death of William McFarlane at Oak Lake, Man. The deceased gentleman was an olcl and highly respected res- ident of this community for years. He occupied the house of Thos. Baird on the second con. of Stanley and later farmed on the Baylleld line, In 1882 Mr. McFarlane moved his fam- ily to Oake Lake and was one of the pioneers of that community, arriving there with the 'building of the rail- way. The late Mr. McFarlane is survived by his wife, 4 daughters and three sons. AMONG THE CHU.RCi3ES. Ontario Street Church .Services at 11 a.m. and '7 p.m. Rev, Anderson will be in his own pulpit and will preach morning and evening. Sunday School will be held at 2.30. Baptist Church .Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Bible School and the morning ser- vices will be combined. There will be an interesting• and appropriate programme for Rally Day. The min- ister's subject in the evening will be: "Come to Me and rest," St. Joseph's Church The forty hours Devotion closed at St. Joseph's church Tuesday evening with Solemn Benediction, Father Fal- lon of Wingham Father Woron or St. Augustine anti Father Gaffney of- ficiated. The Rev. Father Stanley of Wood- stock was bhe preacher of the ev- ening. Father Stanley is the Die- men Director of the Holy Hone So- ciety, which is a society formed to make a protest against Blasphemy, and profanity. Twenty new members were received into the Society. Willis Church Next Sunday will be Rally Day. The Sunday School will unite with the morinng congregation at 11 o'clock. At that time the Rally Day service will be obesrvect. The praise will be led by a Sunday School choir. The theme of the service will be "Loyalty." There will be no Sunday School in the afternoon. The Young People's Rally service will be held in the evening'. The theme of the service will be: "The •Strong Son of God." St. Paul's Churdh Hnrvest Thanksgiving Services. Holy Communion, 11. Children's Service, 2.30. • Evensong, '7.00; Special music will be rendered by the Choir. Will. those who are donating Pow- ers, and etc, for decorating the church please send there before 7 pans. on Saturday. Tho rector, Rev. S. E. McXegr ey will preach :for the last time before going overseas. Wesley Church The League meeting on Monday 'w- elling was in charge of the Literary committee of which Mr. Norman Hol• and is the convener. The main fea- ture, of the evening was a very inter- esting address delivered by Mr, Cor- tese, who is the teacher of the Young Men's Bible Class. Mr. Corless' sub- ject was: "Conditions among the miners," and as he was a resident in the mining district for some time, the facts which he presented were first hand and exceptionally interest- ing. Rev. George W. Rivers, B, A., 13, D,, of Mensal", who has recently been elected president of the Alma College Owner School at St. Themes, will yireoeli mending and evening. lithe Sunday M afternoon the 5 rr<1 ahoy a Salmi Y anniversary anti Rally Day will be held. A special in'ogratmne has been prepared and Rev, Mr. Rivers will rtddress the assemblage. A. colleetion Will be takers for the eat01sioin irf Sunday ;School Work, : , ' I PROPERTY SOLD, Mr, Samuel K.enip has sold th property of Mr, George Sage, on On- tario street, to Miss Wiltse, who is going to have .it remodelled and painted. MARRIED IN LONDON, A quiet wedding took place in the Riclout St. Methodist parsonage London on Sept. 14th, By the Rev, 3, A. .Agnew, when Clara E., daugh- ter of Mr. Fred Lockwood of Clin- ton; was muted in marriage to Mr, Louis B. Powers at Windsor, n of Mr. and Mrs, R, Powers of �soSt. Thomas, The ,young couple intend residing in Windsor. TO HONOR STUDENT. The Collegiate Institute propose to honor Mr. E. S. Livermore, win- ner of the first 'Edward Blake Schol- arship, by holding an athletic meet on Friday afternoon, ,Sept, 23rd. Any ex -pupils who wish to take part in the tennis tournament are asked to hand in their names before Fri- day noon.—Norma Treleaven, Sec, THE CLINTON INDUSTRIES. GunnLanglois, By the courtesy of the Clinton branch of this widely known company we are able to sup- ply the following information. All poultry is bought on the qual- ity basis, thus encoura 'ing the far- mer to produce his •best. • - The -local branch has a capacity of 7,000 birds and -last year 75 per cont. of.the ehickons received were finishes" here. • • • During warm weather • the dresser" ,poultry is shipped in iced barrels. In cooler weather the poultry is graded and shipped in boxes of 12 bir'd's each. Last year 100 tons of dressed poul- try was shipped to Montreal and, the request from headquarters is to double the shipments this year. Preparations are being made to ship a carload of live clucks and geese to a large poultry farm near Montreal, where they will be pre- pared for the Christmas trade. Last year $200,00q was paid out from the local office, the majority go- ing to the fainters. The business is carried on in four departments and between 30 and. 40 hands are employed during the per- iod from August to December. The Gunn -Langlois have an, exten- sive egg business and 10 wagons cir- culate through the country. The ambition of the company is to cover the whole county and have Clinton as the centre and shipping point. 4 1f II ti Doherty Piano Factory. The man- agement of the Piano factory seen quite pleased with present conditions and are of the opinion that the piano market is going to recuperate and proceed with added impetus. 0 During the first six months of the present year, from January first to the end of June the local factory was running at about 60 per cent. of ca- pacity, During this period 627 pianos were shipped out. .. At present the factory is running at :full capacity and are turning out about 30 piano! every week. They employ about 100 amen and the office staff is almost complete. The pianos are distributed through- out the whole Dominion. On good authority we learn that conditions in the West and in Ontario arc inn - proving rapidly and although the bus- iness in the Maritime Provinces is osmewhat backward it is expected that the market will improve rapidly. 0f the•pianos sold in Ontario it is a remarkable fact that 75 per cent. of then find sale in Toronto and Ilanr- ilton. With the lowering of the freight rates it is expected that the sales will increase- and it is hoped that bus- iness will be so improved as to cause the employment of more men and thus materially aicl both the com- pany and the town. - 41f44 Knitting Factory. The rumor that the Knitting factory might re -open gives promise of developing into a reality and it is expected that this will take place in the very near fu- ture, The factory will employ all the young women they can procure, The lack of obtaining sufficient and com- petent help has been a serious draw- back and it is in the interests of the citizens 'of Clinton to do all they can to help this institution secure all the employees possible and if ineees- sa•,y bring help from outside. 41f n4 Apple Industry. Although apples are not as plentiful as in previous years, Mr. Canttelon expects to do it good business this season. Mr. Can_ telon is buying most of his apples packet" this year atlhough there are two packing outfits functioning in Colborne' township. Preparations are being made at the freight sheds to ship two carloads ,of apples this week. $ ¶ ¶ Jackson Manufacturingrhng Co. "Busi- eese is good" seems to be the slogan of the Clinton Manufacturers anti the Jackson Mfg, Co. is no exception. Al- though the orders aro not as Barge as before the ever, never the less, this fault is remedied by a large increase in the number of orders. Lion Brand Clothing is manatee- timed at Gndericl Mesa and teeter acs well as locally, Ineludiing tine three branches the ocrnpttny have about 150 employees. Their clothing Is seld from coast to const and in busy seasons coven travellers aro employed to cover ;this large territory: CLOSED EVENINGS. Commencing Thursday, Sept, 22nd, the central telephone office will be closed from if p.m. to '7 a,n. on week days and all day Sunday and Public holidays, Anyone desiring of putting Long Distance calls in sen do so ac the Pay Station in the Rettenbury House. ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED, Mr. Janes Murray, London, Ont., announces the engagement of his second slaughter, Margaret, to ire - ell W. Rowden, Ca.mpbellville, Ont., eldest son of Mr, and'Mrs. Win. 3. Bowden, Clinton, Ont,, the Marriage to• take place quietly in Toronto early in October, D.r and : Mrs. William Gunn an- nounce the engagement of their eld_ er daughter, Iasbel Grant, to Mr. Edgar A. Cross, 13, Sc. of Birming- ham, England, the marriage to take place quietly in Clinton early in Oe... tober. SAFETY FIRST. Mr. 3, Colbournt was driving to -s ward town on the Telephone Road the othes day when he was run* into by another rig and thrown out, be- ing somewhat bruised and shaken up. M. Wesley Miller, the other driver, returned as soon as he 'could stop his horse, The damage wits not very 'serious but Mr. Colbourne night have been seriously injured and this should be a Warning to fast' drivers. A UNIQUE GAME. While his Hooper of. town was visiting his son in London he spent an atfernoon itt Springbank, where he witnessed a baseball game, in fact two games were on at the saute time, one was two colored teams and the other deaf mutes. The latter took Mr. Hooper's atten- tion from the fact of no shouting, which is the principal part. of some baseball games, but they understood the game and seemed just as enthus- iastic as the "colored boys" on the next diamond. RURAL DEANERY OF HURON. Two car -leads went to Fordwich on Wednesday to attend these meet- ings. The W. A. were addressed. by Mrs. Walter of London. In the after- noon an address was delivered by Miss Vera Martin of Hamilton on the work of the G. F. S. The meet- ing was also addressed by Rev. Mr. Walter who for thirty years has been a Misssionary in Japan. In bhe evening a splendid address was given by the Rev. Prof. Anderson of Huron College, dealing with the Missionary Call to the Church. The delegates were royally entertained by the ladies of Trinity Church, Fordwich. GIRLS ENTERTAIN BOYS. On Tuesday afternoon the Girls Athletic Association of the Clinton Collegiate Institute entertained the boys at a four o'clock tea.. . Preparations had been made for a Weiner and a marshmallow roast, to be given in the evening, but the weather was the cause of a change in plans and the entertainment com- menced at five o'clock, just allowing time for those who had been detained to be sufficiently punished. The PartY took possession 0 f the Assembly hall, where an inter- esting and varied programme was given. 11liss Jean Woods gave a re- citation, after which the whole school sang popular songs. This was fol- lowed by some very original jokes on both pupils and teachers. A chor- us by several of the girls was nrucn enjoyed and Miss Barrie Combe pleased her audience with a delight- ful instrumental. Mr. Howard Cow- an played a violin solo and seven of the boys took part in a chorus, al- though it was a mystery how they could sing, after the manner' in which they devoured the "hot clogs," The ontertaimnent closed by e11 singing God Save the King. DISTRICT MEETING. The Financial District Meeting and Missionary Conference of the Goder- ieh district was held at Iiolmesville on Tuesday, September, 20th. A fair attendance was present. The routine business was the first thing to conte -before the meeting. The allotments and assessments for the various churches in the district were drawn up. Professor Johnston of Victoria college gave an address in which be emphasized the necessity of financial support for the various education_ al institutions. Dr. Hazen of Listowel spreseritod the Missienar;y Qnetsion in a ve'y intelligent manlier. He intiinatecl that 25 per cent, increase in Mission- ary givings was desires" this year on icer et of new work undertaken and .font the support of several missionar- ies, recently smut to the foreign field, Ail exceptionally interesting and instructive address was delivered 'by Rev. Kenneth Beaton, returned rttds- siorary Mr, Beaton cited some par- ticular cases which they had dealt With aind tell of the splendid results obtained. Representatives from Wesley clench were Messrs. R. E. Manning, A, 3. Tyndall, .7, AIrwin, , IL Hell e A T,n .'7 ya , . Cooper, GAL Layton, Clifford Lobb, W,'l, Snowden, henry, Snyder arid Robert Pearson, Itepresentatives :from Ontario St. BAND AT BAYFIELD, The Clinton Kiltie Pipe Band will furnish music aj; the Bayfield Fair on the 28t1i. Bandmaster Muteh re- ceived a letter from. Stratford ex- pressing their appreciation of the band when at Stratford on the 15th, ZURICH AND WINGI•IAM WIN. The County of Muton certainly comes to the front as far ee base- ball goes. Yetserday at Zurich the local, nine defeated Woodstock by 7 to 0. Zurich was certainly in ex- cellent condition and played fine hall. Although Woodstock played well they were not able to get a run and were completely at the mercy of their adversaries. The first group of the semi-finals between Wingham and Palmerston was played orf yesterday in Wing - ham, Wingham winning by 10 to 1. Next week Zurich will be at Wood- stock and Wingham at Palmerston. A number 'of local baseball fans were to be found at both genies, LITTLE LOCALS. The Rev. A. R. E. Garrett L. Th. • has resigned the parish of Hensel' on being appointed to Forest. Among other things to mark Mr. Garrett's incumbency of I•IensaIl has been the obtaining of a Rectory. Before his ordination Mr. Garrett, served with the 18th Canadian Infantry Battal- ion and was severely . wounded at Vimy Ridge. Mr, Ilarrison..Wiltse.has been an - pained School Attendance Officer, by the local School Boards, Mr. H. B. Laing of Iowa is visit- ing Mr. Wm, Jackson this week. Mr. Laing used to work on the Grand Trunk here, but has been away for thirty-five years. He notices a great difference in the town and states that it is one of the neatest he ever saw. Rev. Mess, rector of St. David's church London, was a visitor in town on Monday. Mr. Bart Levis drove a carload of baseball enthusiatss to Zurich on Wednesday to be present at the semi-finals of the North Wellington League. The Milton farmer who says he has got his rifle fixed so that he will be able to take accurate aim at the chicken thieves, evidently refers to his foresight. A UNIQUE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE: On Thursday evening of last week, a number of relatives gathered at the hone of Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy on Ontario Street and presented Mss. Margaret Colquhoun with a tele- phone. The occasion was to celebrate Mrs. Codquhoun's 79th birthday. Four slaughters„ Mrs. McMurray, Mrs, 1i. Fitzsimons, Mrs. M. T. Carless and Mrs. Kennedy, as well as five grand- children were present at the birthday party. Mrs. Colquhoun was married in the year 1800 to James Colquhoun, Whn has been deceased slice 1897. The honoured lady was one of thirteen children and it is rather a remark- able fact to note that she is also the proud mother of thirteen children, et - even of whom are still living. Mrs. Colquhoun is the grandmother of seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The family of which Mrs. Colgn- houn was a member seen to be ehar- acterieed by living more than their allotted three score years and ten. A brother, who died last May, was 42 years old, while. Thos. Moore and Mrs. Thos. Mird, a brother and sis- ter living in Stratford, are 87 and $3 years of age, respectively, and a sis- ter in Iowa, Mrs, Mortley, has lived to the grand old age of Sri. Mrs, Colquhotin's many friends ,join in wishing her many happy retirees of the day, LECTURE ON INDIA. A very interesting service was held in the Salvation Army Barracks on Thursday evening last, being the occasion of a lecture on the people of India and their customs by Staff Captain and Mrs. Lewis, who have spent the past twenty years in that Part of the British Empire doing missionary work. The missionaries were costumed in the garb common amongst the people of East India. Staff Captain Lewis was a Lieuten- ant in the Salvation Army in Wood- stock thirty years ago and for the past twenty peers was engaged in tfekntission field of India. He stated that there were over 360 millions of people in India, a composite of many mations, speaking over 150 different dialects and among whirls was the most ancient of known languages, the Lanskrit. Tho relig- ious beliefs amongst this vast mul- titude of people were almost einunn- erable but the greater number were devotees of Buddha, also Brahmins, Mohomnedaus tied Parsecs, or lire worshippers, with :four and 0110 hair millions of. Christians representing iktrious denominations, The Captain described the evils of the Caste sys- tem of India, which the Christian re- ligion was breaking up. Mies Lewis is a native of Sweden and gave a very i n ere!t3n account of'nar co n- veesiat at an early age mid the wont aceounplished in the niileIair- ar;v fields of the ;far east. At the close o:f her little talk Mrs, Lewis church were: Messrs, Wm, Vodden, sang a. x0)0 in tho, native Maratha VIW, 3, Miller and ttev. Andorson, 1 language,