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The Clinton News Record, 1918-1-17, Page 1S-ReCAr(i� No. 2024 --38th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY .17tb, 1018 TUE 'HOME PAPER g . T e reads your Label Lately . our laildin list has been corrected upto Jan 12 If your Label FINE YOU FIEAO a IF NOT YOUARE IN ARREARS h el TELLS I UL J UD t1an. 19 you are paid in .� dvanc TUC eTnnv 'Wrinkled, tueache and keadacke reeved by wearing glasses scientifically fitted and accurately, adjusted by ,ytewelet and Optician Ye1hjar Clinton The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up Reserve and Undivided Profits Total Assets $25,000,000 12,913,700 14,824,909 800,000,800 420 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted. R. E. MANNING, -Manager - Clinont Branch INCORPORATED 1855 THE MOLSON RANK Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted, Circular Lr,tters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at highest current rate. H. R. Sharp, Acting Manager, Clinton Branch THE LOCAL 1YMARKEP, Wheat $2.14, Buckwheat $1.40 , I3arley $1.35 Oats 75e l3utter 840 to 85e Eggs (new•laiii) 48e Live Flogs $18,00, W:I MEE'T'ING. The January meeting of -the Wom- en's Institute will be held, at the holnc of Mrs. W. B. Downs on 'T hers- day next at 3 o'clock, The ladies who have knitting still out are ask- ed to please firing it to this meeting as the Institute is desirous of mak- ing anothet shipment, The programa for Thursday consists of papers on "Famous Canadlien. Men," by Mrs. 0. Glow and Mrs. 1:,. 0. Paisley and a reading by Mrs. Chambers. Patriotic tea served aa usual, • MARRIED IN ST. PAL'L'S. The marriage took place at eleven o'clock Wednesday forenoon in St. Paul's church, of Violet R,, daughter of Mr. William Argent of town, to Mr. John Bensley Whittiugliem of .1-Ierschel, Sask. The bride, who wore her travelling suit of blue cloth, was given away by her brother, Mr. Carl Argent, and Miss Bentley played the wedding music. The ceremony was performed. by, the Rev. J. A. ,Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Whittingham intended leaving at once ' for their . western home but on account of the storm are waiting over for a few days: The News -Record joins with -the many friends in offering congratula- tions and good wishes. HOCKEY NOTES. Last Thursday evening the Clinton Juniors played the Seaiorth Juniors on local ice, the visitors winning in a score of L2 -i3. The visitors' goal was well-nigh impregnable otherwise the result would probably have been different. a nt Reid of Seafortlt played a brilli game, scoring eleven goals for his team. Livermore plaped a good game for Clinton. Following is the local lineup : Goal, F. Livermore Defence, 112. Elliott, P. Wheatley Wings, L. Huller, le. Wallis Centre, E. Livermore Sub,, 0. Murphy. Clinton goes to Goderich tonight, when it. is hoped good fortune will attend there. The local team are encouraged by the support given them by the cit- izens. And the boy's are playing good hockey and deserve encourage- ment. LITTLE LOCALS, It was stated tbeii on Saturday, with a blizzard blowing, the ther- mometer registered 117 below. That's cold enough for most anybody here, The W.0 T,U, would like to know if you are saving up your trinkets against the collection which thoy in- tend making soon. COUNCIL EN'rERTAINED, • A.t the conclusion of the busiuess of the "first meeting or' the new town council on Monday evening Councillor Miller, who had ,headed the polls by a handsome Jeaci on election da;°', in- vited the members of council, the clerk., the police, the press and a couple of friends over 'to Bartlilf's restaurant for dish of; oysters, N. -R. SLIG'i•ITLY DELAYED, The News -Record is delayed this week owing to the non -arrival of Pap- er from Toronto.. But lit is full of interesting news which will make up for the delay. Correspondence is somewhat curtailed owing to the storm, some of our correspondents being unable to send in their ' usual budgets. However, we have gotten what we could' over the telephone and it will be found that The Peo- ple's Paper leads, as usual for town and township news. GOOD Ilial-BEINCI HARVESTED. While tattling fee from the riVer one day recently, the ' sat of Mr, Chas, Allow, lost his balance and tumbled in. I -le iushed home as quickly as possible and got into dry clothing and was practically none the worse for his cold dip, Mr. Ale Jenson, says he never saw prettier ice than that which they have taken out this season, STORM BOUND IIEIIE,. Pte. Percy Hichens, who has been spending a short leave with friends in town, has' had a Longer stay than he expected owing to the storm, He was to report in 'Toronto on Mon- day but could not do so as there was no train out, Pte, Hiehens„ Who enlisted with the 181st, went with the first draft from that battalion to France. 73e was ,wounded in the battle of Vilely Ridge and has been in hospital ever since. It is his loft arm which is wounded but there is strong hopes that it will in time be restored al- most as good as new. Otherwise he is looking well ,and, having done bis bit, he is glad to be back ht Canada again, W.P.S. NOTES. The ladies of Wesley church pur- pose holding a patriotic tea. and cooking sale in the dining ,room of the church on Friday afternoon of ,this. week from three o'clock to six. The ladies of this `congregation are asked• to please respond by bringing something Ili' help, either bread and butter,or cooking, or beta'. Every- body is invited and we hope to see a large gathering and in this way help to buy comforts for the soldiers overseas, There will be no tweeting of the W.P.S. in the board room this week. CLINTON MEN DID 000D WORK. The Doherty Pianos, Limited, bit courtesy of the, directors Manager Pollock, Pollock, closed the fac- tory the first three clays of the week in order to allow their men an opportunity 1,0 go out and assist shovel out the G.T.R. tracks. As the drifts were so close- ly packed that the snow plough made no headway through' them and they had to be shoveled• out by hand, the blockade would probably have been very much more, serious had not such a good staff of Mee been available to help out and the G.T.R. are grateful to the Piano Co. and their men for the assistance rendered. 14 DAYS SALEI4 Commencing Friday, Jan.18. Ending Saturday, Feb. 2nd If we were operating under the old fogy business methods we would scout the demand of g such a big odern methodsstock be closed out during the season for which it was intended. We want no carry-overs. Here is a chance to save 25 to 50 per cent of your money You can make no investment that will pag such a handsome dividend as to clothe up the family during this sale. Prices Next Season will be Much Higher Men's. Suits f1 1 . 11 next season 15.00 (t 20.00 26.00 30.00 Men's Overcoats next season 20.00 i1 22,00. 11 11 28.00 Boys' Suits 11 next season 7.50 tt 10.00 t. 15.00 Boys' Overcoats next season 12.50 +1 t! 15.00 Men's Odd Trousers " 1t r1 /1 u Men's Lined Gloves " 11 is t1 1t u 11 2.50' 3.50 5.50• 1.00 1,50 2,00 2.50 sale price 10,50 " 15..00 " 19.00 22,50 sale price 13.50 15,00 18;00 " 5.25 " 7,50 " 10,50 sale price 8,50 11 10,00 sale price 1.95 • 2.75 • 4,25 sale price 79c " 1.19 " 1.50 " 1,95 mumwass IGirls Velour Hats, in plain and stripe Regular 2.25, sale price $1.75 Men's Winter Caps " t. 11 11 Men's Sweater Coats " Boys' Pullovers t. Sweater Goats 1. 1.75 1.25 1.00 1,50 2.50 4 50 6.50 .60 1,00 2.50 sale price 1 25 95c. 1t 79c 1. t1 C4 11 11 r1 1.19 1.95 3.50 5,25 39c '15c 1.95 ITen - dozen Men's Overalls blue strip e to claar at 1.25 rvlen's 25c Heavy Wool Sox Men's 40c Heavy Wool Sox Men's 35c Cashmere Sox SSmocks, , pergr ent n m sale price 19'e sale price 29e sale price 250 Five dozen Men's Underwear, broken lines regular $ LOO and $1.25, to clear at 75c. 1 T TERMS STRICTLY CASH RISH CL THI A Square Deal For leverg Man TUE OFFICIAL RETURNS, Last week The News-l3eeoril was sent a copy or the results of the the late election. in South iluron, the same report appearing he several of the county papers lasts week, The figures were put into typo but before going to press it was discovered that they were incorrect, and as there was not time to obtain a corrected copy they were ).told over. A- report is published on another page oil this is- sue and may' be taken as the official and correct returns according to poll- ing divisions, 'TWAS AN ADVENTURE, Messrs, Ball and 'ttkineen, untier- talters, were called out -to the 13th of ilullett on ,Saturday-mui'ning ow- ing to the death of Mr. J, 1.:, Phil- lips. They left in the f irenoon with 'a team and sleigh with 1• casket. Al- ter a wearisome jourliey through the storm, having frequently, to get out and shovel a road„ they teemed their destination. As the storm shaved no sign of abatement they were per- suaded to remain and as Sunday was little better they did not attempt the return journeybut oil Monday morning they walked in, a distance or seven or eight miles. - They sent out for the team on Tuesday. Mr. Ball thinks he could enlist now, that be would be able to endure any of the hardships eommonlyr fa'ling to the lot of soldiers and could keep up in the starches if necessar)t. Fort we; ately the storm did not inceefere much with the telephone !Ines and they were able to keep their fsmilies informed as to their ::afete. I,O,O.F. OFFICIkRS INSTALLED. On Tuesday evening District Deputy Grand Mast'er:.Baird, assisted by a suite consisting of Marshall McEwan, Secretary McGregor, Treasurer Bowe ey, Warden Kaiser and Chaplain Gib- son, all officers of District No. 8, came up from Brucel]eld and install- ed the following list of oflieers in the local I.0.o.F. : N.G.,, J, A. Sutter V.G., le J. M:anaghan Rec.-Secretary, H. Gould Pia. Secretary, J. Wiseman -Treasurer, kI, B. Chant Conductor, J. Livermore Warden; C. Draper R.S,N.Ge, A. R. Mitchell L,S.N.G., E. Mettell• R.S,V,G., J . Mulhol land L,S.V.C4., F, J. T-Iollyntan R.S-.S., T. H. Hardy L.S.S., F, Murch Chaplain, G. E. Hall LG.,, L. E. ,Hunntford 0.G., J. H. Herr At the conclusion of the business of tete evening light refreshments were served bp the home lodge and a. pleasant half hots or so spent be- fore the visitous. sett out upon their cold drive hone again. THE GREAT STORM, The eery, worst storm in inany win- ters struck Ontario on Friday night last, kept getting worse all night and by Saturday was blowing a regular blizzard, showing little Abatement until Monday morning. The -morn- ing trains came from the west and north on Saturdalt morning and the London train went on but the Buf- falo train got strolled at St. Cel- an/ban and. et ooh1 there until yester- day. This train had twenty-five pas- sengers,, These passengers, stranded in the open country; and being unable to "get anywhere" were hospitably entertained by the parish priest at St. Columban on Saturday, and Sun- day until they were able to get out again. Mrs. Aicheson of Wingham, who. was going to Goderich to vis- it iter daughter, who'„ was 111, carne down Saturday morning, was unable to get any further and was a guest at the Normandie . until Tuesday; evening, when she went tip to Goderich en the slow plough. - A ''couple of travellers were also stalled here andspent several clays at the Normandie, A snow plough coning down ihom the north was stalled north. of Blyth from, Monday awl ,yesterday, a plough came up from London to clear the tattle. About two hundred and fifty,men leave been, working. along the, line be- tween Goderich and Seafprth during the past three days, Some ,fifty or so were fed at the Normandie and Graham House 'Tuesday rind Wednes- day. -- . 'Che storm made, a holiday for sumo people but not so in the' case of Agent Pattisort of the G,'I'.R., who has been working at high: teusiou, but keeping in good humour: all the time. wi t'lt threea children, would llk al 3A couple Clinton lattice, each have bee; among the. passengers stall- ed)at St. Columban during the storm but for Agent Pattison, who advised that they Postpone their journey for it day or. two, They ltd doubt have been thankful since that they, were fortunate enoughto remain where they were. Cli.ntot, along with the other: towns and country communities along these lines of railway, has hew experienc- ing what It would be like to live without ants communication with the outside world, It, isn't list to the liking of most people, either. It would be a good deal -more satisfac- tory to most people to have two or three mails per day. and knot just what is going on east, west, north and south. No mail caste into Clinton from any direction from Saturday, otat rut ting until Wednesday eight, when the Lou- don train came in abouts 8.:15, The postolfice: was then the place of at, traction but the mail was :rot ,eo heavy as was .epeeted. A M'O'THER CALLED. On Friday last there passed away in Clinton, after an illness of but a week, an old resident of town in the person of Mfs. Margaret Thompson, widow of the late John 'Thompson of Ilullett township, - '1'be late Mrs. Thompson was born at Tullamora, Peel County, and came up to Huron with her husband in her early Womanhood, Ur,.'ihomp• sen died nearly thirty years ago and sixteen years ago Mrs. 'Thompson left the farm on the Gravel Road, about four miles north of town, and settled in Clinton. Mrs. Thompson is survived by a family of two sats and four slaugh- ters : George C''., of .Londesboro ; Mark, Moose Jaw, Sask, ; Mrs, ,11. Tierney, Mrs, J. 13. Tierney and Mrs. G. E. McTaggart, Blyth, and Miss Jessie Thompson at home. Sho was the last member of her own family, The deeceased.was .a member of St. Papl's church and when health per. matted she• liked to attend its ser- vices, Sete was devoted t., her chil- dren, who will miss Iyer much, es- pecially her younger daughter, they having been left alone to;elher for several pears, • The funeral lids been arran;ed for this, (Thursday) afternoon, baying been delayed by the storm dad in the hope that the son out west would be able to get home. The funeral will be private. AMONG THE CHURCHES, In spite of the storm there were fair congregations at all the church- es. on Sunday, • ♦ , The union meeting on Wednesday evening next will be fn Ontnriotstreet church, Rev. E: 0. Fordo of the Baptist church will give the address. A Good Old Age Mr. William Robb Many of uur readers will recognize the above photogravure as'ttiat -of one of Clinton's most esteemed eit- izeus, Mr. William Robb, who tomer- row omerrow )Will round out leis • nintieth year, having been born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Jan. 1.8th,-1828. Mr. Robb came with bis Parents to Canada in 1834. They settled first at Cobourg, going later to Port Hope, and he, on growing to man•• • hood, settled in r Logan township,. where he continued to reside for many years, Air, Robb also fartnehl for -a period in Tuokersmith township but it is over twenty pears since he carne to Clinton. He can tell many an interest•iog tale of pioneer days and the hard- ships and difficulties which ' the first settlers had to contend• with as they, • laid the foundation of the prosperity, now enjoyed by us who have come after. Although he can remember back so far, having lived in the reign of five sovereigns, bit. Robb does not strike We as being old. He is interested in current events, is as alert of step as many a man thirty years younger, and is possessed of a dry Scotch lurntour which makes conversation with him stimulating ; and interest. 'ing. • When all the faculties are thus unimpaired long life is a blessing to be wished far and The News -Record joins with' the other friends of Mr, Robb in wishing him a contiuuntio,, of his present .health and spirits, • m e The. congregations of the different Protestant churches are having. un- ion Wednesday night meetings. for the winter season, the Meeting, last night being in St. Paul's churcb. * , * Itt order to save feel the. Baptist church has decided, to withdraw the morning service for -the severe weath- er. The Sunday school will meet at the usual time in the afternoon anji also the evening service, On Sun- day a song service will pre,:e'.le the regular service at seven p.m, •'l'!te pastor's subject on Sunday evening will be, '`Followers of a Rejected King." • The Unice meetings for prayer all last week were well attended, The eangregations on Thursday and Frg: day evenings were especially large. The Rev. 1;. 0, Fordo.• of the 'Baptist church spoke on 'l'hurrelay evening and the• Rev. J. A. Robinsou of St. Paul's on Friday, The meetings were characterized by strong and impres- sive preaching, by earnest prayers and by hearty singing, a union ehoitr leading each evening, :1 LIKELY CANDIDATE, Mr. W. 1I. Lobb, the popular reeve of Goderich township, is spoken ` of for the wardership of the county thio year. Tliis is the, year when, , ac- cording to an arrangement among the members, a _Conservative will be elected and it is thought Mr. Lobb has a good chance of winning out. Mr. Elliott of Stepehen will probably. be Iris opponent but it Is generally thought that Air. Lobb's chances of occupying the warden's choir during this year of graee..ere very good, 'He has been five years- in the county. council. W. II, would snake a com- petent and popelar presiding office'r', * * Owing to the storm on Saturday ' and. Sunday the anniversary services in connection with Wesley church Lea- gue wlitch were to have taken place on 'Sunday and Motelaye wore poser pored for one week, nue, will be,lield 011 Smtday and Monday . next, On ',today morning, the • pastor will preach to the young people and in the evening the Rev, J. 13. Hogg of Willis church will speak also to the young people, On Morelay cocain; the e:ntertainutent will be held, eon - siding of a, musical program and an v C"t it i t 4. 1 Itie, t ai .1 address by the al Grahams, who Will tell of his work among the boys at the front. 'half of the proeceiis 'of this entertain - Wet will be given for patriotic pure ]loses, THE TOWN COUNCIL,. The Enciphers of the 1918 councit wet at ten o'clock on Monday morn, mg, took the oath of offlee and ap- pointed a striking committee, then, adjourned until the evening. At eight o'clock they . again aa- • sentbled end : took into consideration the matters which were Waiting for their attention. The mayor in lois opening address congratulated the members of the council' and expressed the opinion that:they, ought together to ibe_ able to serve well the interests of the town. IIe said that'dut'iug,the beat probably many matters would come up upon whieh,they would not all be able to see eye to eye but when a, vote was taken, upon any matter it should be considered settled. IIe al- so remarked that whcnoertaia work was handed over to a comnlittee it often meant that •the chairman of that committee had most oP the work ' to do, He thought all the members of the committees should assume their full share of resporsibility and not leave too much work tor one man, Children's i Mita ltd the �Ilos 1 lllidtCil e J 1 The (. , .for Slt'k Children and the Clinton Women's Patriotic Society each ask.. oil Jot a grant, -the tatter per, month. On motion a grant of $10 was givs • eh to the Hospital for Sick Chit. dren, $10 to ;Alio Huron ,County Child dren's Aid and 525 monthly to the Women's Pattiatic Society, The council Hien adjourned to meet again next Motulay evening. , The standing committees for this year are : Street-141ilier, Ford, Sheppard, 1Cilw tse Property --•Cowper, Sheppard, Lang. ford. Fire end Water-141e13it'an,, Miller, Cooper ' Cemetery -Ford, Wiitse, Langford, i rd Shed pa Merman, a Park -Langford, Sheppard. Bylaw-Coapet, Miller, Sheppard, Fhtance•Wiltse, Sheppard, Cooper. Court at Itevisioit---'1'litnnpson, Cy1;op" er, Langford, 'NM.ilier, hki:wan. Bpeclaly-T,a,lgfut'cl, 14talevan, iwflieih •