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The Clinton New Era, 1919-12-25, Page 2RAE 2 THE CLINTON NEW ERA Tbut'Sday, December 251!3, i919, PHONE 78 Our Wish for You A Merry Ghr strnaS. and A Ilatvy New Year During this . period of rapid changes, and new ideas, it is satisfyinu to know the the sentiment above, and the sin- cere in- Ce C F1y2 behind P si remained un- altered. HYDRO POWER SHORTAGE The following letter has been re- ceived by the Public Utilities Commis- sion of Clinton which speaks for its- self: - The capacity of the generating plants at Niagara Falls, available to the Com- mission for supplying ethe power and lighting demands in the Niagara district, has reached its limit, which has neces- siated the Commission limiting the a- mounts of power that can be supplied "to the Municipalities in the Niagara tdistrict. • The power shortage during the win- ter months is greatly increased by the overlapping of lighting and power loads, by the extensive use of electric heaters, and also at times on account of the blocking by ice of the water supply to he generating plants. The Commission are asking the co- operation of every Hydro user, whether domestic or industrial, to assist them in conserving power and light in every possible way in order that an uninter- rupted service may be maintained until a further supply of power is obtained or the evstens. Hydro-Electrio Power' Coimmisaioa of Ontario. Windstorm Insurance Why run the risk of damage by wind when you can insure 'ait'the iate of 40 cents per $100 insurance for three years. No %.premium note to sign. Policy written in my office. Automobile 'Insurance Insure!•yousr car. against fire from any cause anywhere in! aha da..' Thefetes are moderate. ive 'Stock Insurance I can now write Policies cbvering death Thom accident or "disi:ase on' ail' horses, : caftle oaf other animals on the farm or; elsewhere::, . ! CALL AND SEE ME. i Gunton me ....,.., .,..w 11.x»» W4141 OH AP GRPH Select for Monne a Piano or Phonograph providing such tonal effects to satisfy even the Master Musician, I ans pleased to state that 1 tin in a position to give you the goods that satisfy, Don't be drawn into a hurried decision. by some travelling salesman or agent pretending he has a better proposition for you. If he tells you our goods won't stand' ete, lbok out for him. Deal with one whom you can place confidence: • As 1 depentd:entirely on your cdnfidence for the' foundation of soy business 1 can assure you that .no music store in Canada can give you a more honest deal in Pianos, Phonographs, Violins, Autoharps, Records, Sheet Music and Supplies. 1 have the sole Agency for,'BELL PIANOS and When you want the above goods be sure and call here and you will get them. There is ncith- • on the market today that can surpass or even equal the quick re- peating action used in the BELL only. Call and have a demon- stration, Jonathan (uill OPPOSITE BANK OF COMMERCE. SEAFORTi't, ONT. teN ews of -the istric 1.11.1fflair 11010.• 01 BRUSSELS,' I, . * * * ' * * . * . a, BRUSSELS.Dec„ 17,-Mtiton, Rands, • who recentt'y returned from Saskate * MEN AND EVENTS eltewain, where .he has'been farming for several years, has purchased the ,100- * * *"'at acre farm bf Thomas Davidson; '11th. concession of, Grey for $?,Ob0.,1.1e will get possession In February. George Johnston, jr; has purchased the 100 -acre farm of Mrs,, Mex, Mc• Donald, on the 4th concession of Grey Township, and willget possession In ,the spring. . " * 0 ,• EXETER • CONSTANCE: School closed here on Friday after- noon till January 5th 1920. Mr, and ars. Wm,. Moore and, sons, Jack -and Milton, of oronto are visit- ing her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Jas. Mann, sr, Mr, and Mrs. Ephraim Clark and fanc- ily spent a few days with friends in Tow, 'Outer Mr. George tlark of Toronto, Is spending his vacation with his parents Mr: and Mrs. Robt. Clark, ., 11irs. Jas, Cook, of Yorkton, Sask., spent n few days with her brothers in this neighborhood, • STANLEY. Mr. Peter Baird of Pasque, Sask., is sperdin a couple. of nsonths' MOh his mother and Other members 01 ttte.faun- ily on 'the 2nd. He is a welcome visitor He reports a fair crop the past year. Miss Kate and Mr; Will McGregor,'Of Toronto, are home to spend Xmas with their parents. • On Friday afternoon last the school children of No 10, gave a very delight- ful entertainment and Xmas tree which was much enjoyed by e large number of parents end friends. Each pupil put a rireeeet on the Xmas tree and each pee pil received one so that all were delight zd with the spirit of Xmas giving. as well as receiving. Much credit is doe un- tiring, Elliott,ttthe teacher,whose t to „ t t he program -ram a suc- tirin.g et;,,rls made 1 1 t R cess. Is There a Scrota Claus? The following, paragraphs, in answer t,, a child's query as to whether there is a Snnta Claus were originally publish- ed Yeas aco,•i tithe editorial columns of the New York ''Sun." The story is re- printed that those of the present gener- ate r who have never seen it or," per- chance, have forgotten it, may once more have 5 ' •sero'•• ^-bre of niacin it in their scrap bogie t We Kate riensnre in artriceerinz at once and gnus prom,u ,a:.,,, tnu,Miention below, expessing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of "The Sun:" Dear Editor: I am 3 years old. "Some of nay little friends say there is no Santa Claus. "Papa says, "If you see it in "The Sun" it's so. "Please tell one the truth; is there a Santa Claus? "Virginia O'lianlon. "115 West Ninety-fifth street." Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They 'do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. Ali' minds,. Virginia, wheteher they be men's or childrens,'s are little. In this great universe of our man is a mere in- sect, an ant,•in his intellect, as compar- ed with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of .grasping the whole truth. and know- ledge. Yes, Virginia, there. is a Santa Claus, tie exists as certainly as• love and gen- erosity and devotion - exist,; and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas? how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus: It would bz'as if there Were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry no romance to snake tolerable this exis- tence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills. the world would be entinguished. Not believe in Santa ClauslYou might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire omen to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to , catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coating down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus: The enost real things in the world are those that neither children nor men 'can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, hut that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can con- ceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable. In the world.? You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what. makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest tnau,' nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only .faith, fancy poetry love, romance, can push aside that cur- tain and view the picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it rear? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding? No Santa'Clausl Thank Godl he lives, and he lives forever, A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten tinges ten thousand years from now, he will con- tinue to make glad the heart of child- hood. +w r JIM LARKIN, Irish revolutionist, who .is under arrest .at New".York charged with criminal anarchy. Ile, is regard- ed as the most important of the 37 suspects taken in the big raid, I£IPPEN James Morey, one ol.the'high school ,,pupils, has • won oiae of the Medals a- warded by the Provincial Government for his essay in the recent. competf- tion, "What it Loans 'Hays Done and Will Do' far Canada," Keen lnterespis being.manlfested in the municipal"elections here. Nomina- tion day will be.:Deceniber 29, Three names lire mentioned for. reeve: Messrs, Day, Snell and Beavers, and It is ex- pected the election will be keenly con- tested,: there having been no election here during the war, HP.NSALL IiENSALL,•- A former resident of London and one of the oldest of 1.len- sadl's citizens died, here in the Berson of Mr. W. 11, Reynolds, at tlae .age of 75. lie came to .Hensall soon after the opening of the London, Huron & Bruce Railway, and as architect and builder had helped to erect` some of the finest Structures in the vicinity, He was a la member of the Hensel' Lodge of Odd- i fellows, and the funeal was in their hands. Mrs, Samuel Snriille had the misfor- tune to slip, on the floor and fall, frac- Luring her hip. Her condition is seri- ous in view of her advanced years, ,KIPPEN,- John Tremeer ,is home from the West aid says that this cold snap in Ontario isn't worth mentioning with the cold out there: Ontario people don't know what cold is, He says there is a great deal of grain out in the early winter. The second coming of Christ, which Gas been so much spoken of during the past five years, and has been especially •, - s astronomical Fm clod tc l the a.tt i a re.0 d e ines of a big storm the earth was to encounter was made the themee of the sermon In Si. Andrew's Church Sunday morning by the pastor, the Rev, W. E. Aitken, Ph. D. The annual Christmas tree celebrat- ion wa^ be. held as usual in the Meth- odist church on Monday evening, anis in the Presbyterian church the folloty- ina eveuine. • Joseph Harvey, who left here about 30 years ago is home. He homesteaded near Moosejaw, Sask., and secured another quarter section later. lie sold the half section recently at $70 an acre anal feels like living the remainder of Isis life in Ontario. Just now he is the the guest of Isis brother, Wesley. Peter Mckenzie is home from the fat stock show in Toronto, where he was showing three, fat calves. Though not successful in winning any prizes he was successful in selling all three. The old- est, about 13 months, sold at 23 cents a pound, and realized $271. The other two, less than 12 months old, realized 15 cents and t7 cents a pound, res- pectively. GODERICH TOWNSHIP A very unique event took place at tree hone of Mr. and Mrs. S. Merrill of the Maitland con. of Goderich Town- ship on Friday night last, when about eighty of their friends and neighbors joined in a surprise party and took their house by storm. After which a nice program of vocal and instrumental music wits arranged and well rendered. An address was also read by Mr.,, H. Snyder, •thd Mee.and Mrs. Merrill were presented -with a beautiful .library table. Mr. Merrill thanked them, in behalf of .his wife, and spoke in a vey pleasing manner "f the pleasant and, happy, hours they had spent in that cominunity dur- ing the past 24 years and assured them that .their minds would often travel back to the pleasant relationships form- ed while there and hoped -that none of them would forget to come to see.them in their new Home. . The re- mainder of the evening was spent in games and social chat followed by a I well prepared lunch. And after singing "Auld Lang Zion,", all departed for their ; homes hi the early.,liours of the morning , well pleased with- the evening spent, the address,=:.. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Merrill, We have heard with deep regret of your intended removal from our cons- , nullity you have long been one of .our community and we heated learned to respect you as 6 neighbor and a citizen • but we are glad that though you are leaving us you afire not going 'so far away but that you may often return to visit your old home, We hope that you may have ninny years of happy life in your new home. • But we would not have you forget" your old neighbors and that you may ever keep us in mind we ask you to accept from us this small token of our regard for you. Signed by Jas. Stoddart, John Tebbutt Isaac Jones Lobb -.'Cox Wedding -A very pretty weddi'Ig took place at the Maples, the hone ,of Mr. and Mrs. William-li. Lobb, the Bayfield Road, on Saturday, December 20th, when their daughter, Luella' Prances was united In the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Charles Douglas Cox, son of Mr. and ai's, Thos. C. Cox, of Goderich Township. Promptly at twelve o'clock, the bride, who was given in marriage by her fat- her, attired In ivory satin with silver lace, and carrying a bouquet of carna- tions and ferns, entered the room to the strains of the new American Wed- ding march played by her sister, Miss Joy, and took her..place between ped- estals,of evergreen and white satin. The ceremony was perforated by the Rev. Johnston, of Holmesville in the presence of the immediate relatives and a few friends. During the congrat- ulations; Miss Joy, played a pretty piano solo, entitled "Fruhlingreget" composed by Willietr Fink, after which the wedding breakfast was served. The groom's gift to the bride was a pearl pendant and to the pianist' a pretty broach. Guests were present froni Bancroft, Toronto and Kincardine, The newly wedded pair left for a short honeymoon trip, on the evening ?rain going north. For travelling the bride donned a .suit and dolman of nigger brown with picture hat and ehoes to match. On their return they will re- side on the groom's farm on the 6th coHcesslon, Goderich township, GAELIC PREACHER DEAD Ontario lost one of its few Gaelic preachers Friday .last in the passing of the Rev. Alexander Ross, at tate home of his daughter, Mrs, D, H,'Porter, of Wellington road, London, after a brief illness. Although retired for the past 17 years, Mr. Ross, who was 90 years of age, had been always active in church: work, and up till two months ago had attended Chesley Presbyterian church regularly every Sunday. Before retir- ing Mr. Ross had preached in a number of cities and towns hs his native Gaelic tongue. Mr. Ross was born in the highland's of Scotland and came to Canada when a young man. He first settled in Pic - too, r4 S„ and then lived on Cape Breton Island, finally coming to London 801115 20 years ago, lie Is survived by three daughters, Mrs; D, 1i. Porter, of London; Mrs. Gunn, of Chin.. tont, and Mrs, Alex, McMillan, of Tor- onto, and one stop -daughter, Mrs, F. C. Gunti, of Wellesley, Mass. The Queen's Hotel was raided on Saturday night by Constable Pellow, of Goderich, 'and Constable Welsh, of Clinton, and a small amount of liquor was taken, which the proprietor claim-' ed was obtained on a prescription. • Farmers in dais section have shipped large quantities of turnips recently, get- ting as high as 43 cents a bushel for them. Proprietors of the sawmill have pure chased large tracts of bush in the neighborhood and will probably be op- erating all winter. CANADA TO RETURN TO PEACE RASES Action of Dominion Government 't Abrogating Most of the War - see Orders -in -Council Means _hat Liquor Can be Imported for Private Use Until Such time as Provincial Government, after Plebiscite, Asks Ottawa to Stop it, - Race track Betting Ban . is . also Lifted. - Some Restrictions still Remain Includ- ing Pulp, Paper, Coal and Sugar Control, Tading with Enemy and Censorship. its the affirmative the DomGiion Gover- nment will then issue a proclamation forbidding importation into the pro wince in question; In regard to rape track betting,;con- ditlons as they existed hi "5917 are re, stored, but legislation on the mattsr it is expected will be presented at the next session of Parliament, Dr, Ruth- erford is now making am investigation into race track betting and Isis report will probably form the basis .of legis- lative action. In the interval there, may be some betting on the ice tracks. • To Hold School Exams. in shrine Hon. R. H. Grant, Minister of Education, Announces Calendar. • Toronto, Dec, 12. -Representations which for past years have been made to the Departments of Education that the midsummer examinations should be held in June instead of July, when the heat is more intense,' have at last brought results, The official calendar of the department, as announced , yes- terday by Finn. R. H. Grant, Minister of Education, fixes the dates for the examinations in June,' It is provided that senior high school entrance and senior public school graduationdiploma examina- tions, and the exainivatious for en- trance into the Model Schools shall begin on June 8. The day following the lower school• examination for en- trance into the Normal Schools and lilt. the Faculties of Education as web as the upper school examination for entrance into the Faculties of Educa- tionass honor and scholarship and F p matriculation begin. matriculation examinations .wall On June 16 the Normal School final examinations, Group 11., will begin , on June 18 the .Middle school examtn ' atirins for entrance to the Normal Schools will begin. English-Fredclt ':e': ,(se ;.ro' .t-. , .'Ser r,,,., w,,;i:.i OTTAWA. Dec. 20. -With the com- ing of the new year, Canada returns practically to a basis of -peace. War- time restrictions unposed by order- in - council under the War Measures Act will (with some exceptions,) it was officially announced, he removed, and, in the case of the exceptions, the orders -in -council terminate at the end of the next session of Parliament. The War -time restrictions which will cease to be operative on January 1, in-, elude those on race track betting and on: importation, manufacture and inter- provincial trade in ;alcoholic. liquors, The orders -in -council • reinal)s pg' : in force hncludei'pulp and paper control; coal and sugar control; silver(coinage; trading with the enemy; exportation; greater production; on, tndain reserves; censorship,.. The Orders. Removal of the restrictions imposed by order-in-council`oisthe..liquor trade ends a phase of .federal action which opened nearly two' yen's ago:.. Within a few weeks of 111; Union Government conning into powe. elle use of grain for distillation of potable liquor was for- bidden. From the last day of December, 1917, importation of liquor contaning more than 2f' per .cent. proof spirits was forbidden. Three months. later there was a further order -in -council inter -provincial trade. These orders -in - council are to terminate with the close of the present year. In rescinding these and other orders -in -council passed as war measures the Government takes the view that, although no proclama- tion has yet been issued declaring that war no longer exists yet actual war conditions long ago ceased in fact. "Consequently," the recinding order read," existence of war can no longer be urged its. a reasonfor maintaining necessary or admissible for the secur- ity, defense, peace, order and welfare of Canada, The Army Horne. "The armistice which concluded hos- tilities, became effective November 11, 1918. The expeditionary force has since been withdrawn and •demobilized and the country generally is devoting its enorgies to re-establishment of the ordinary avocations of peace," In these circumstances it is con- sidered that the time has arrived when the emergency Government legislation shoeld cease to operate, Abrogallon of the federal orders -in -council does not, of course, affect re• strictions on sale of liquor imposed by the various provincial legislatures. in all the provinces, except Quebec, pro- hibitory legislation is in force and in Quebec the legislation permits merely the sale of light wines and beers. ' There is, further a federal statute in existence which prohibits importation for sale of liquor into a province where sale' in such province ns prohibited. But with the close of the present year' there will apparently be no restrictions on Importations for personal use. The New Act, Under existing legislation pass by the Dominion Parliament last ,session, however, it will be within the compet- ence of a province to have ail impor tattoos into its territory prohibited. The act of last session provides that on any provincial Legislature the Domin- ion Government can hold a provinclat referendum oh the question whether or not importations are to be prohibit- ed so far as that particular province is concerned, If the referendum goes entrance .examinations will begin on 'so June 231 junlor public school gradua- tion diploma exaiutnatlons will begin on June 24, and junior high sehool entrance examinations will begin on June i'I1 will be seen that alt exann:natioms28 lii4s will be completed be-, tore July, The calender fixes .the number of teaching days for 1920' in the public schools at 599, and ill the high schools int 190• Following the 'Christmas vac- ation this year the selsOols will reopens on January 5, 1920, Easter holidays will be from April'2 10 April 11, both inclusive, . Midsumuater holidays will be from Juane 30 to August 31 . in the public schools and until September 6 in the high sphools, RAISE PAPER PRICE Controller Pringle Announces $80 A Ton for Newsprint. Ottawa, Dec. 18. - The price of newsprint paper in Canada is to be raised to $80 a ton f.o.b, mill on Jane - try 5, 1920, according to an announce- ment made today by the paper con- troller, Robert A, Pringle, K, C. The price now being paid by the Canadian newspapers is $69 a .ton, For the remainder of 1919 the price will remain at $69 per ton, The Brantford Expositor adds the fol- lowing comment to the above note: - The 'Christmas greeting which the Canadian paper. controller sends out to the newspaper publishers of Can- ada is that on January 1, next the price of newsprint will he advanced from 569 to $80 per ton, or 511. To The .Expositor this means a jump of over ;140(10 in its year's expenditures, while the "larger newspapers must ..whack up proportionately. Little wonder that the one -cent daily is almost gone anti that newspaper consolidations ,:re Co.! order of the dayl 1770446'.., 111 �'Ti, (r,..,' / or , n, relit• rug:• :.n .•,. , vlu,.0 1 1100,1 nU r -(, sit to re' t /•r „n'1 r,r. r. n (i ,.5,.x,5,. Fina ciar S at e ne Yat f the Town tr f Clinton Clinton, Dec. 15th, 1919. To the Mayor and Council: Gentlemen: --1 submit herewith a statement of the Finances of the Town of Clinton, from Dec. 15th, 1918 to Dec. 15th, 1919. D. L. MACPHERSON, Treasurer. Receipts from Dec, 15th, 1918, to Dec. 31st, 1918'' Fuel, coal sold 5 599.93 G. T. Ry. freight rebate 29.20 Public Utilities Co. Sinking Fund on Hydro Debentures 972.49 Public Utilities 'Com, Revenue e from Waterworks 19182800.00 Cemetery, Sale of lot ...... 10.00 Care of lots in perpetuity 40.00 Wdrk 46.75 Property, Market scales .. , 7.75 Hall rent 75.50 Taxes, 1918 acct. 153.34 License, Moving pictures .. • 18.00 Statute Labor 44.00 interest, Clinton Motor Car Co. mortgage 135.00 Dog Tax• 84.00 Charity, Money returned ... "10.50 Street Oiling, collections ' 109.44 Park, rent 12.00 Expenditures from Dec. 15th, 1918 to • Dec. 31st, 1918. Public School, balance grant $ 30 1918 150(1 Fuel, Jas. Snell, on woad acct100.00 • Teaming, etc 60.34 County of Huron, Co. rates and War tax 3627.32 Debenture Redemption,. Local Improvement debs. paid. 2879.22 Clinton Thresher Co, Bond coupons 768,50 Sinking Fund, Balance appro- priation, 1918 3058.74 Incidental 88.42 Streets 22.11 Electric Light, street lighting Dec. Property Cemetery Charity Postage and Stationery Printing Election Dry Earth Closet Law Costs ilvdrant Rental Grants Interest 'fax Refunds Salaries Street Oiling, car rental 8.00 $5147.90 513696.84 138.54 57.89 56,96 30,09 26.61 17.00 29.00 57.17 8.33 2280.00 20.00 1635 .45 9.00 Receipts from Jan. 1st, 1919, to Dec. 15th, 1919. Arrears of Taxes 5 451,93 Bills Payable, Borrowed from Molsons Bank 9500.00 Cemetery, Sale of lots 242.00 • Care of lots in perpetuity 785.00 Work 438.85 Interest on debentures 82.50 Clinton Motor Car Co. Engine sold 400.00 Debentures, Waterworks De- bentures sold, principal , 1000.00 Accrued interest 12.19 Electric Light, refund by Pub- lic Utilities Com. 1917 141.07 Fire,& Water, Engine sold 300.00 Fuel, coal and wood and freight rebates 4363.52 Grants, Co,of Huron, patriotic 123.80 Incidental, P,U, Com, refund on exchange 8.15 Clinton Knitting Co., to pay Debenture 451.33' License 315.00 Magistrate's fines 19.00 Province of Ontario, Ry. Tax. 34.32 Property, Market scales , , .. 73,50 Hall rent 270.50 Public Utilities eons. on acct revenue Irons waterworks1012,59 Interest or Hydro Debt., 2062.50 Sinking Fund, Interest on mortgages 515,50 Borrowed for current exp1000,00 Streets, County of Huron Street Oiling, collections , . , , 469.09 Taxes, 1917 !toll 271,21. Taxes( 5918 Roll ,...,,.. 464.95 Taxes, 1919 8011 25031,23 550196.29 Expenditures from Jan. 1st, 1919, to Dec. 15th, 1919. Debit bal. Jan. 1st, 1919... •52744583997 Board of Health 128.36 Bilis Payable, Loans paid 957598035051....80500007 Charity 45.39 Consolidated Debt Debenture lnterestin85.00 Colleg,ilte stitute, Grant 2000.09" -,, Amount advanced 500P.00 Debenture Redemption • 576,16 Dry Earth Closet Fire 595.87 Electric& Light, street lighting 1523.94 • Water 844.26 Peel 3232.53 Grants 484.53 , llydro Electric Debs. interest2062.50 Incidental 355.39 insurance 124,30 Interest 187.41. Librarym 300,00 MacadaRoad Debs. interest640.00 Property 667.64 Postage & Stationery 78.58 Printing 443,80 Public School 5400.00 Park 130.79 Public Utilities Con, proceeds of debs, sold 1012.19 Sinking Fund, interest de- posited, Rbyal Bank ..., 155,50 S 1611.84 treets Salaries 1714.09 Street Oiling 8'59.33 Tax Refunds , 3.20 Waterworks Debentures, int3052.50 4595.3.47 Balance on hand 4242.82 $50196.29!