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The Clinton New Era, 1921-12-29, Page 1l� 1'S l:ablishOci 1865, Vol, 56, No, 26 CLINTON, ONTAR1CJ,- .Ready For Christmas Candies, Ivory Goods; Ebony Goods, Perfumes, . Purses, Hot Water Bottles Bath Sprays Exclusive Papetries, Safety Razors, Shaving Brushes Cigars, " Pipes, Etc. �} Coniillete Stock and our Prices will Surprise you Agreeably W. 8. R, HO'LL:SIS. Phm. 13. THE REXALL STORE THE MOLSONS BANK INCORPORATEDIeSS Capital Paid Up 54,000,000 Reserve Fund 55,000,000 Over 125 Branches Opportunities to buy Cattle horses, farm implements, etc., cheaply are constantly turning t p. The farmer with money saved is the one who gets these snaps. Place your crop earnings in a Savings Account with the nearest branch of The Molsons Bank where,while earning interest and being absolutely safe, your money is avail- able at any minute. Deposits can be made by sr }h ' 18.117 H. R. Sharp, 'Mgr., Clinton Braude Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES, If kept in your home, fire or thieves /nay rob you of them. Our Managers will be pleased to tell you about the protection afforded by a SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX. fl ROYAL BANK OF CANADA d to you the Season you cordially for pe to merit your, re. a `l and Prosperous Clothing 1C49. 0 Ev°erfMap ,bra fie 119 ': GOOD PROGRESS MADE IMPROVING CO. ROADS , a 7 THURSDAY 11:7!"4C' MO, 29th 1921. right and W. H. Kerr & Son, Editors and Publisben, ew Year Engineer Patterson's Report To County Council Shows 1921 As A Year Of Advancement One of the most interesting rep •rts ".. presenteed ao toe county council at its Decemberesession was that of Engineer Patterson, His report which follows tells of what has been accomplished In. various parts of Huron county under his direction to improve the county roads. ' "1 am pleased to report that a real improvement has been effected to all 'county roads during the season of 1921 The results of other years were good, but 1 can say confidently that an ad- vance has been made though there is room still for progress. We are very fortunate in having foremen in charge of the wore who take an intense inter- est in it, and with few exceptions, at- tend carefully to all details.Durtny the season over 160 miles of roads have been resurfaced with gravel, thirity miles of•this have been crushed gravel and twelve miles of reconstruction work Considerable ditching anddraining has been done, a large number of culverts gagers even ni the rural municipality --\14! p r NOTICE RE . MILK 1 as DELIVERY Commencing on Sunday January 1st, 1922, there will be no delivery of milk in Clinton on Sunday for : the months of January, February and March. Milk may be obtained 'at the dairies from 9 to 12 o'clock, a.m. LUKE LAWSON E. F. JACKSON, ture very considerably, on account of the high taxes that they have to- pay, while as a matter of fact, the county road rotes of Huron are the lowest of all counties in the Province, and if this tax were abolished entirely, the rate - have been constructed five bridges would still have ninety per cent, of his have been built a•ndtwenty-five steel taxes to pay and would have, no roads. bridges have been painted. Road I roved In Towns and Villages Many Roads To Bo Regraded . "The county roads through a number "The form of improvement which is Cooper. of Villages have beentreated with asp1t- most necessary at the present time is altive oil as a. preservative and dust the regrading of many of our roads. FAREWELLS rt'® preventive, and it is probable that the This work has been largely left over in i practise will bscome general. Improve- the ,past owing to scarcity and high . inents have been effected to the streets cost of labor, and the press of other . of towns .and villages by the expendl- matters. These conditions no longer est however . and this work will af- oa s rap A Contest for Mavor Reeve and Council On Monday evening thei Ratepayers placed a big list' before Clerk Mac- pherson, but many withdrew,on Tues- day, but there will be a run for Mayor, Reeve and Council next Monday. The School Board went in by neje- !nation though. three of them are new ones, The School Board for 1922 will be composed of Messrs. F. Mutch, A. F. Cudmore, J. A. Ford, S. E. Rozell, elect- ed this year and Messrs, Morrish, Hol- mes, McLennan and Hardy. The other nominations were: MAYOR D. Cantelon, J. E. Johnson, A. J. McMurray. REEVE R. J. Miller, C. G. Middleton, 'Bert. Langford, A, T. Cooper. COUNCILLORS J. E. Johnson, Fred Livermore, Sanile Kemp, W. J. Nediger, W. J. Paisley, J. Schoenhals, Nelson Ball, .Geo. Elliott, F. W. Holloway, 'C. G. Middleton, A T. Cooper, Thos. A. Greig,' W, J. Pdmsteel. • WHO GO ON THE BALLOT Those who qualified are. Mayor—D. Cantelon and A. J. Mc- Murray. Reeve—R. J. Miller and Bert Lang- ford. Council—J. E. Johnson, Fred Liver- more, Sanil. Kemp, W. J. Nediger, W. Holloway, C. G. Middleton, A. T. tureof the county grants. One half ex , mile of concrete road has been built ie fect':fhe improvements to the roads as Wingham, and a section of macadam in follows: widening them to a definite Clinton, while a considerable improve- width, making them safe for the traf- menthes been made in Blyth. It is grat- fic on then; draining by ditches to an Hying- to„be able to statethe attitude of outlet; eliminating deep ditches near the 1•Iighways Department towards ass• the road, -and otherwise improving dan- istance to towns and villages, is becom- gerous places; extending culverts to ing more liberal,and an interpretation the sauce width as the road; improving is being given to subsection 7 of sec. 5 hills; exclusive of neseccary resurfae- of the Highway , Improvement Act, which gives the county opportunity to assist with all connecting links through towns as well as villages, and it is ex. petted that Misruling will- be placed in definite form as. an amendment to the act at the next session of the Legislat- i ure, Costs Are Coming Down ing, culverts and expensive cuts, this work will cost about 5600 per mile. It should be carried out in accordance with a definite program, which should extend over a period of ten or fifteen years.” Hockey Schedule " Improved methods of maintaining I For )"fstric. 14 the gravel roads are being put into ef- fect, and the results will be better, as the Hien in charge become more experenced. The bridge and culvert work carried out has been generally good, anti the prices have been reason- able. Prices for cement have not been lowered materially, but there is reason to believe that a substantial reduction will take place before next seasonc be- gin,s and we will be •able to undertake the reconstruction of a large number of our culverts which has been (lettered from time to time on account of high. costs, Other costs generally are lower appreciably, especially labor and team- ing costs, which constitute seventy- five per cent of our expenditure, it has been our bellef,,however, in conitection with the lowering of costs that the pri- mary ,conolderation is to see that the organization is as possible thatis to see that the right work is done at the right me and that every man and team em- ployed is working to capacity for every hour on the work then if conditions warrant, the rates of pay. should be re- duced in Accordance with other val., ues, 'Motor Traffic Increasing I 1 ,.."The traffic on the roads during the summer has been very heavy the auto- mobile and truck traffic being almost two and one half times as great as it was three years ago. This increase of traffic necessitates a greater amount of main- tenance and' also emphasizes the• need of improving the grades and eliminating dangerous points on the roads and so it can be expected that more, rather than less, work mustbedone in the future, If the road system is to keep up to the trf- fic requirements, "In connection with our road ex- penditure it is interesting to note that during the year 1921 the county will have expended about 5170,000 on roads.. Of this ' amount less than 59','000 has been sent out of the county for steel, cement and other supplies, January 4—Goderich at Clinton January 5—Mitchell at Exeter January 6—St. Marys at Clinton January 9—Goderich at Mitchell January 9—St. Marys at Exeter January 13—Exeter at Mitchell January 13—Clinton at Goderich 'January 16—Clinton at Exeter January 18—Mitchell at Clinton January 20—Exeter at St. Marys January 24—Goderich at St. Marys January 24—Clinton at Mitchell January 27—Exeter at Goderich January 27. --St. Marys at Mitchell January 30—Exeter at Clinton January. 31—St. Marys at Goderich February 2—Mitchell at Goderich February 7—Mitchell at St. Marys ANGLICAN RECTOR Nominations in Huron STEPHEN TOWNSHIP Reeve—Aleapder 11, Neeb. Deputy-Reeive—Pavtd Webb. Councillors—George Penhale, John Mayes, William Sweitzer, Elmer Lawson, GODERICH TOWNSHIP The ratepayers -of the Township of Goderich met in Holmes' Hall, Holmes- ville, for their annual nomination meet- ing and the following were nominated for Reeve and Councillors: Reece=N. W. Trewartha (elected by acclamation);, Thomas Churchill, withdrew. Councillors -D. Holmes' A. Lindsay, Geo, Vanderburgh, Herbeert C. Cox, Harry L, Salkeld, all by acclamation. John Sowerby, Henry Corey, Geo. Leith- waste, withdrew. This Council .has re- presented this Township for 'the last three years. MORRIS TOWNSHIP ' Reeve—H. Fear, A. Proctor, W. El- ston. . 'Council—W: 2..Wing, L. Shortreed, J. Allen, John McGill. EAST WAWANOSH TWP. Reeve—Robert Buchanan,.N. Camp- bell, R. Currie. Councillors A. Robinson, John Gillespie, W. Scott, Henry Leesham, J. Stonehouse, F. D. Stalker. HULLETT TOWNSHIP Reeve—M. Armstrong, James Watt. Councillors—John' Barr, J. 1-L Clark Ernest Adams, Alex, McEwing. HENSALL Reeve—Alex. Smith. Council—R Higgins, J. W. Ortwin; Robert Bontliron;!George Hudson. School Trustees—E. Lindenfield, J. The Brantford Daily Expositor, Zufle, Owen Geiger, A. $. Case. Monday last, makes the following re -e- I ;Hydro Conunission—Jas. Bonthron, ference to a farewell to Clinton's new , E Ronnie• Rector:— I s, A special meeting of the Brantford McKILLOP TOWNSHIP Ministerial Association was held in the 1 Reeve—C. McQuaid • Y. M.C.A. to ofd farewell and God-Council—D: Regelee, E. Horan, mJ. speed to Rev. C. L. and Mrs. Bilkey. l M, Need, John Dodds, H. Byerann, 1 Mr•Bilkey came to Brantford Three F. Backwelt. WINGHAM Mayor—FI. B. Elliott Reeve—A. Tipling, W. Isbister, W. J. Greer, T. Fells. D. E. McDonald, Council—W. J. Greer, E. Fothergill, S. Bennett, W. H. Haney, A, E, Lloyd, •••••••••••••••••••A • 7 • WITH THE CHURCHES., • • • • ••••••••••••••••••w•• St. Peul'a Church Rev. Mr. Bilkey, the new Rector..,wilt take charge of the services on Sunday, New Year's day. Willis Church- The hurch The .Pastor's subjects for Sunday: Morning: "Rededication" Evening: "Following with God." St. Joseph's Church The Catholic Women's League will hold their monthly meeting, Janl3rt1, at the Rectosf. All are requested to ht1endl (or iihe ehectio.'n oil officers. Lunch will be served, the hostesses be- ing Mrs. M. Morrison, Mrs. C. Shana- hai and Mrs, J. Shanahan. Ontario St. Church. Last Friday eveji.ing the Philatlica Young Ladies' Class of Ontario St. S. S:' entertained the young Hien. Follow- ing a very fine supper games were played and a most enjoyable evening was spent by all. The regular meeting of the Ladies'. and the remaining 5161,000 has been Aid of Ontario St. Church, will be held distributed among the ratepayers of, the county, while:about 590,000 only was raised by direct levy from them, Most of this work is carried out dur- ing the season, at which the farmer is were present at the 5, S. on Sunday last and played several selections on the cornet ,and piano. These b .ys will play at the cantata on Thursday night. The Christmas services were well at- tended on Sunday last and a nary ex- ceilestt program of music was given by the choir, which' was assisted by Miss ser, Mary McMurchie at the :nor/fling s vY0sanga very fine so Who v ice w s Next Sunday the sermons will be in keepiifg with 1 day, in the Sunday school room op Wed- nesday, January 4tji, at three 8'clock, A picnic tea will be served. not busy, so that the production of the county .is not curtailed, and to a large extent touch of the time spent on the roads otherwise would be lost. More- over, as costs are becoming lower, and competition for jobs is becoming more active, it would appear to be the, wrong on our to haft developmen# workour roads, in spite of the tacit h that prices for farm products are very iOW, Many ratepayers throughout the county are in favor of cutting tate toad expendi- years ago last August to assume the Rectorship of Trinitf Anglican 'Church. He has recently been appointed• rector of St. Paul's church, Clinton, where he will begin his new duties on Jan. 1, Rev. Albert Carr, Oresident ,of the Ministerial Association, expressed the 1 D. E. McDonald, sincere regret of that body at Mr. Utilities i ummission—fVni. Ilolnes Bilkey's departure frons the city, Rev. School Trnstees—hL R. Brekwith, E. E. Shields, in a very witty speech, 1 R• S. Williams, V. R. Vannornian, Rev, presented a resolution of appreciation 1-1. W. Snell. to Mr. Bilkey, which was seconded by GODERICH I fieId. Mr. Bilk e made 0. and inusic ew Year's Rev. J. W. Sc y a suitable reply. Dainty refreshments were served by the wives of tiie min- isters present. The following is the rns0lution: Brantford, Dec. 15, 1921. "Like a bolt from the blue the word has come through that the unusual and the new is about to ensue; One of our Anglican ministers, in the person of the Rev. C. L. Bilkey, M.A., B.D., is to move, :Congregationalists, Presiiyter- ians and Baptists do move; Methodists and Salvationists must move; Anglicans we have always understood, may move, but now we learn that sometimes they actually do move. Mayor. --E. R. Wigle, Geo. Holman, R. H. Cutt, H, J. A .McEwen Reeve—Wm. Knight, Thos. Davis, Dr. Galiow, J. J. Moser, W. F. Clark, Thos. Mitchell, Deputy Reeve—J. J. Moser, W. F. Clark, 13. C. Munnigs. ter 79. Councillors—J. J. Baillie,, T. R. Wel- Pass—R. Hale 74; E, Rutledge 74; lis, A, J. Paltridge, J. Sturdy, D. Holmes E. Jowett 73; M. Potter 70; K. Beaton Wm. Knight, E. Hill, J. Storey, Dr. 68; R. Higgins 68; O. Schoenhals 66; Gailow, Jas. McEwen, B. C. Munnings F. Johnston 65; L. Nediger 65; F. Chas, Royertson, Alf. TobBtt, Chas, Cantelon 64; W. Grant 64; M. Mc - Humber, J. W. Craigie, W. Walker, T. lntosh 64; A. Mustard 62; H. Cowan Mitchell, H. C. Dunlop, H. J. A. Mc- 61; E. Hunter 61; M. Rutledge 60; Ewan, W.'11.'Robertson, J, J. Moser. Mary McTaggart 59; H. Neuschwanger 59; J. Woods 58; E. Geiger 57; C. Jackson, 56; S. Mcfrien 55; H. And- erson 54; P. Weber 52; B. Combe 50; G. Smith 50; FORM IV Faculty Entrance and Honour Matri- culation—Honours—A. 'Dewar 90; A. Hamilton 84; C. Gardiner 79; 'C. Math- eson 75; E. Hardy 75; Pass—J. Mer- ner 69; G. Venner 69; A. Reid 60; M. McEwan 59; K. Hamilton 59;.W. Mc - Math 58; J. Hogg 54; M. Stothers 50. Faculty Entrance Part 11—Honours —E. Ferguson 86; G. Fowler 85; A. Hellyar 84. Clinton Collegiate Term Report In this report the names are given of all students that Obtained an aver- age of fifty per cent on the subjects covered by their term examinations. The regulations of the Department of Education require fifty per cent. on each subject but it has been found im- practicable to show .the standing'of each student in every subject in this re- port. Parents are requested to ex- amine carefully the individual reports which will be Issued on the reopening of school on January 4th and to note the standing of the pupil In every sub- ject,- - FORM 1. Honours—Catherine McTaggart 85; Jean'Plumsteel 78; Leonard Boyce 78; Ethel Hogg 78; Mary Hovey 76, Pass—Bessie Cole 73; Ruth Dale 73; K. Roberton 73; A. Turner 73; Jean Ford 72; G. Addison 71; D.'Glazier 70; O. Dew 70; Jean Fraser 70; J. Mc - Ewan 70; E, Kyle 70; L. Snell 69; C. Peckitt 69; C. Trick 67; M. Hawkins 67; M. Thompson 67; O. Watkins 67; J. Livermore 66; A. Flynn 66; H. Snell 66; F. Latter 65; B. Lawrence 64; Jas. Fraser 64; J. Nediger 64; M. Ball 63; B. Marshall 63; T. Jackson 61; N. Counter 61; D. Stevens 60; S. Ander son 60; M. McFarlane 60; W. Argent 60; E. Thompson 59;' H. Johnston 59; H. Cook 59;I. Macdougall 57; R. i Pickett 55; T. Caldwell 55; D. Glen 54; fi, 'Crich 53; H. Reynolds 51; 5, Maguire 51; E. Watkins 51. FORM 11 Honours—M. Lyon 88; I. Fraser 85; 13. Salter 84; E. Marquis 82; S. Eacrett 80; D, Jervis 77; L. Levy 77; V. Mil- ler 76; M. E. Stewart 75. . Pass—E. Trewartha 73; J. Wiggin- ton 73; R. Carter 72; E. Atkinson 72; D. Cochrane 70; M. Alcock 71; E. Mc- Kinley 71; R. Evans 70; E. Paisley 69;, E. Hunter 69; B. Hovey d9; E, Plum - steel 68; C. Pepper 67; M. Aikenhead 67; F. Carter 66; F. Hovey 66; J. Mc- Gregor 66; O. Lawrence 66; H.Coch- rane 64; N. McNeil 63; 1-L Richards 63; 13. Anderson 62; W. Simpson 61 ; D. Ball 60; E. Walters 58; K. Taylor 58; L. Turner 57; J. Yeshec 56; M. Wright 55; E. Reid 51; W. Nelson 5t. FORM III B. (Teachers) Honours—M. Gibbings 86; G. Fer- guson 78. Pass—A. Stewart 72; Ai. Beaton 68; H. Fisher 67; J. Ball 66; M. McGregor 66; J. Bawden 66; G. Snyder 64; F. Sterling 61; L. Aikenhead 60; F. El- liott 59; A. Helm 59; M. Armstrong 59; A. McIntyre 58; J. Aikenhead 58; 13. Lindsay 57; B. Stewart 56; J. Far- quhar 55; S. Middleton 54; iM, Mair 53; E. McCowan 52. III A (Teachers and Matriculation) t-lonours—N. Treleafen 85; R. Hun - BLYTH We regret Mr. Bilkey's going, for Reeve—J, W, Milne, Jas. Dodds, E. we have observed qu,alittes of mind and Hilborn, E. Geddes. heart in him/which make any neifh- 'Councillors—E. Geddes, E. Hitbortr, borhood the rjcher for his presence. J. Weymouth, J, Maines, C. Fin,cland, But the order has coma, "Turst you C. Roadhouse, J. Simth, W. Watson: Northward." That command given to . Trustees—J. Maines, R. H. Robin - Moses meant .the beginning of triumph son, G. E, McTaggart and Mrs, P. 'for Israel. It beckoned to the Land of Gardiner. Promise; the land of plenty, of peace, EXETER and 'of power. So may it be,- in a Reeve—B, W. F. Beavers and C, B. spiritual sense, for our brother, as he Snell. turns from the scenes and labors of the Council—Davis, Elston, Ellerington, past -years. The future is bright with Francis, Hooper and Penhale. t the. promises of God. May the Lord Board of Education—Abbott, Glad - go up with him, leading him more and roan, Grleye. and Harvey. more in •' the knowledge of the truth as USBORNE TWP. in Jesus, enabling him to preach the Gospel in Apostolic fashion with the Reeve -Win. 'Coates Holy Ghost sent down from Heaven, Council—Jas. Jeckall, Ed, West - and makng him increasingly an able cott, John .Hannah, Joshua Johns and minister of the .New Testament: Fred Steat!art. As we say "Farewell," and breath SEAFORTH a prayer that God will "fulfil all the Mayor—W. H. Golding, good pleasure of His goodness, and the Reeve—R. Parke and J. Grieve work of faith with pawer," that as Mr. Connicillors—J. W. Beattie, G. Car- Bilkey goes to Clinton—and we can sno, W. E. Chapman, W. A. Crich, G. desire no higher, greater thing for Trim D, Haigh, R. Sinitli, than this—he may go "In' the fullness Public Utility Commission -- J. F. of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ.° Daly,- (Signed) Public School Board ---J. McIntosh, . ALBERT CARR, President. M. McKellar, Jno Hotliam, ELECTED MEMBERS 'OF WRAY R. SMITH, Secretary: BAYFIELD . 7 EXECUTIVE COMhIiTTEE Presentation from Anglican Clericus Reeve—A. E. Erwin At the close of the business meet- Couneultiors-Samuel Mo•ore, Mur- t t held last ing, of ie Monday itidGracecan ParishClericus Hall, dock' Ross, William Higgins,' George Independent Telephone Association Of presentation, was made to Rev. G. L. Castle. Ontario Elect Three Huron County School trustee—Fred Genieinhart, Men To Executive Bilkey. A dainty luncheon was Pre" 'Thos. Elliott, Mrs. Jas. Ferguson. pared for the occasion by the wives of STANLEY the clergy. Rev. C. L. Bilkey was spade the re- Reeve Morton Elliott and George cipient of two theological books, Rev, Hanley. 'Canon Fottertttgliatn, in making the Council by acciatnatlon. presentation, referred to Mr. Bilkey's' TUCKERSMITI4 good work as rector of Trinity church and assured hien that the Cieriicus would miss his genial wit, Mr. Eilkey'lead alwafs shown Nims elft ready to.• co- operate in all 'Hie undertakings of the Clerieus and had revealed broad and sympathetic spirit; McDonald, i Council= -T, McDonald, R. L. Taylor and J. McCutcheon (acclamation.) BRUSSELS Reeve—A. C. Baeker Council—M. Fraser, Jas. McFadzean, Geo. Muldoon, W. Rose. Trustees—Jas. Fox, D. C. Ross, A. L. McDonald and R. F. Downing. TURNBERRY TWP. Reeve—Jas. Porter Council—W. A. Mines, J. L. McEwen. Arthur Wheeler, J. J. Moffatt. • Reeve—M, McNasghton Couttcillor6-Chas. Rtley, Isaac Moore; Roland Kennedy, R. P. Watson. 'GREY TOWNSHIP Reeve — ,I, McNabb and R. W, ingston, - Deputy itevve-- F. Collitll and R, 1.' . at the arena, Messrs. J. N. Kernigiian, of Colborne Township, J. M. Goveniock, of Sea - forth, and F. S. Scott, of Brussels were elected members of the executive coni- inittee of the independent Telephone Association, of Ontario. The annual con- vention of tite association was held Toronto last week,, The first hockey match Is supposed! to he played nein Wednetslay evening;