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The Clinton News Record, 1931-03-05, Page 1he News -Record Est. .1878 WITH WHICH. IS INCORPQRAT ED THE CLINTON NEW ERA o, 5208 -52nd YEAR ____. laArm 7 O \ H • `tt. \\ i', = lild r , �a. w ' t s t ho Tii' nefie o ':#;T; i u wish. Ala•o t stock g of different styles in stack. Should your old clock need re- pails we will attend to it. W. Y. Ye11iar f Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 1743 FNEW TAILORED KNITTED COSTUMES These 2, 3, 4 and 5 piece Suits reflect a New Practicability and Smartness. Everyone will add at Least one of these Suits to their Spring and Summer Attire. Prices are reasonable, ranging : at from $9.75 to $21.50. Sizes at -resent in Stock, , 32 to 42 MORE NEW SUN AND TUBS` . AST PRINTS Have come in during the week. These are all 36" wide and priced at from 25c to 35c yid.. 9 `. " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHIM.% " 7 A '1r. Snap 1 i , 1 for the' Y= -25 Suits in Worstets and Tweeds GOOD LINING AND WELL TAILORED ONLY ONE SUIT TO A PAT7'E11,1 SIZES 85 TO 38 REGULAR PRICE 15.00 - 2 � To � o.00 C1e&Iriflg d. One Price $O.90 ARE REAI. BARGAINS ' .THESE • AGENT' FOR ROYAL YORK CLOTHES THE N _ c. as . DEAL FOR EVERYMAN ARE A A SQUARE The New Ei•a Est. 1860= `CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDA', MARCH 5, 1931 THE MARKETS wheat,• 60e. Barley, 30e. Oats, 25c. Butter, 25c to 26e. Eggs; '15c to 28e. • Live Hogs, ,6.0 . � 0 BEQUESTS TO PRESBYTERIANS By the will of the late Miss Amy Howson the Presbyterian congrega- tion in Clinton were bequeathed $500 toward the payment a r tont a f the mora P Y mortgage g g on- the manse and $200 to purchase a lantern for the-uhday school. Oth- er bequests were mostly in favour of relatives. WON IN DEBATE - 11 •. John Thompson, h psora, son. of Mr and Mrs. Harry J. Thompson Goderieh township and a graduate o Clinton Collegiate, now a student Huron College, London, and Waite Fry, another Huron man, debated with a eouple of Trinity men on Friday evening last. The subject was "Free Speech," and the Huron men took the negative side and won. This is the second time Huron stu- dents have won from Trinity de- baters, P1I TOWN COUNCIL Thecouncilmet an Monday even- ing, all members present, Mayor Cooper -in the chair. After the reading of the minutes a communication was read from the Horticultural Soeiety asking for a grant of $100 for 1931 work. On motion of Councillors Holmes and Livermore this was turned over to the special committee for a report, The auditors' reports for the town, schools, library, hydro, waterworks, etc, were received, on motion of Councillors Paisley and Holmes. On motion of Councillors Holmes and Paisley the clerk was instructed to ask for a re -adjustment of the street lighting rate, as the present rate is producing a surplus. THE HOME PAPER' THE CHAUT'A,UQUA The 1981 Chautauqua omelet its pr'ogr'ams on Tuesday evening p Smiting the -comedy; - "The 'U4'•h Town's Talking," to a full house. The Chautauqua u this a t s season ,n q a very creditable offering, each p gram :having a merit' and charm its own. The opening play, ;Friday, brow the Peerless Players; who present a the rod w d a Play, "Turn . p Y, n to i ht ,,. R to Right," a well-filled house th evening. This la centres gplay ntt•es arau the struggle of a young man to absolutely straight ` after havi nerved a year in prison for a cri -Which he had not committed. • had a struggle bute ver n h n turn n . yt g •out all right and he also assisted o pal, to the right way, his moth at r ed '0 - ole va s ro ofi ght ed Ilia at nd go ng me He ed a er, to en n n -- t, ue e11, n, n g n - a n- e-. d al f- Rl e a S, y a e n 0 a Mr. R. S. Smyth addressed the council regarding his assessment in 1927 and 1028, which he considered to be too high, as at that time his house was not up. On motion of Councillors Paisley and Livermore this was referred to the Court of Revision. On inotlon of Councillors Mime: and Livermore it was decided to pur- chase fifty feet of new hose for the fire brigade. 'Chairman •Cook reported two eases of • assistance given citizens, who expressed a desire to repay same with work. Chairman Cook asked tliat these inen'be given a preference by the street and property commit. tees When work is needed. On motion of Reeve Elliott and CouncilIoffs Paisley it was decided to grant $100 to the Clinton Spring Fair. ,On motion .of Councillors Holmes and Livermore the clerk was asked to notify the assessor that com- plaints are being received regarding assessments and suggesting greater care in making same, On motion of CouncilIoxs Peisley and Langford the clerk was author- ized to renew present cigarette lie- enses when applied for. Chairman Paisley of the finance submitted the following report: Street Account Paysheet . , . 948.87 Electric Account P. U. Com., st. light, Feb.,. 160,03 Property Account Paysheet 1,20 P, ff, Com=, light, hall, lamps 17.26 T. B. Mustard, coal .,_ 99,50 Sutter & Perdue, nails, etc., 1.90 17, E. Closet Account A, Fulford, salary for Feb85.00 Cemetery Account J. A. Ford, seed- . 9.30 C. V. Cooke, salary for Feb. 50.00 Salaries Account T. Stong, salary for Feb. 70.88 . Grelis, salary for 'Feb58.33 R. Hunter, '5 4-10 dye, police 13.50 J. Wiseman, auditor , 18.00 L. 'Lucas, auditor d for 15.•00 0. c L, Ma Pherson, assistant 10.00 D. 1. 1ttacpherson, auditor's - Statement . 15.00 Grants Account P. V. 'Cont., hospital, light X -Ray , ...., 28.50 Charity Account J. P. Sheppard, groceries.,, 18.18 J, B. Mustard, coal , 6.60 : J. Miller & Son, coke11.00 E. ‘Grealis, meals for tramps 1.75 Fire and Water Account J. 'Draper, secretary for. 1930 10.00 Licence for Fire .Truck 2.00 Insurance Account Gore Tesuratnce Co., Perm. Town hall-`. ... , 16.00 N. W. National Inc. Co., prem Town hall . . .. . . 8.00 Perth Mutual, prem. Town Hall j.. 11.75 Perth Mutual, prem. Public Library . .... ........ 36.00 Stationery Account • Muni alWorldCollec. Co IdaRoll. 8.69 Incidental • Account Bell Telephone, rent and acct, 9.20 U, Com, water rates for. fountains and taps , 24.25 D. L. -3 aepherson, weigh • scales inspection 4,00 Typewriting 5.00 RECEIPTS L. STONE--- - - Market Scales ..;$10.30 1 e Hall rent = .. 18.00 ..3.80 0.••V;• COOKE--. Sale o lot . - 28.0 € $ 0 Care in Perp . ., 65.00 Work . 44.00 137.00" , Grealis, stock scales .., , 12.550 deter and e < sweetheart stroking hien through' it all. Saturday was music day, wlt the Lowell Patton Artists gave tw excellent entertainments, aftetnoo and evening. Mr. Patton demo strated his fine ability as a pianis and also a nice talent as monolog artist, while Mr. Fenwick New tenor, and Miss Gloria Robins() contralto, delighted ghted the audiences o both occasions with their eharmin offerings. These artists are all Ca adians, although they have studie and worked abroad in many con trio . s Mr. Patton is musical dire tor of Canadian Chautauquas, an has recently been appointed music director of the Platform World, o ficlal organ of the Internation Chautauquas of the English-spealc ing world. Monday afternoon and evening th Elias Tamburitza Serenaders, company of musicans from Jugo Slavic, wearing native costumes an playing a variety of instruments gave varied programs and were re eeived with enthusiasm. They play ed the haunting native melodies some of which have been played b the shepherds of their native Ian for generations. The, company, orad up of a leader, his daughter, so and brother, seemed to be able to g from one instrument to anothe without the least trouble and caul sing and dance a bit as well. 'On Monday evening Julius Caesar Nayphe, a native of Damascus, gave his unique lecture, "By the Peace- ful Pastures of Palestine." Mr. Nayphe appeared first, in .the cos tome of an Eastern Prince, hand- somely clad in silk, Later he don- ned the plainer but not less pictures- que garb of shepherd; which he wore through the lecture. He based his lecture upon the 23rd Psalm and by explaining the customs and habits of the Eastern shepherds and the pecul- iarities of the country he made it, and other parts of the scripture very much plainer to natives of this Wes- tern world. Mr. Nayphe exhibited a fine tapestry, representing the Good Shepherd, which lie said had hung in his mother's home in Caesarea Phil- lippi for over three hundred years, a beautiful pieee of work of exquisite design and coloring. This wes such a lecture as one seldom has a chance of hearing and was given • by a man of unique personality. On Tuesday evening the comedy, "The Whole Town's Talking," was presented with spirit and talent and kept the best house attending throughout the series amused for an hour and a half or more, It was light comedy, easy to follow and the aort which is presented•to amuse. Altogether the Chautauqua offer- ings this year were very popular, as good, if not better, than on some former occasions, The attendance was not quite up to former occas- ions, probably owing to the present economic depression, although each entertainment brought out a fairly good house. The committee sponsoring the Chautauqua are a little out, some- thing less than a couple la of dollars each,n adhecitize t ns of Clinton vicinity who enjoyed these programs are endebted to them for bringing them within reach. Some such plan is the only way by which a town such as Clinton can ever expect to have programs of such merit, The com- mittee signing- the contract last year were :as follows: • -Geo. H. Jefferson, H. S. Turner, M. T.. :Corless, Chas. E. Elliott, - Rev, NI. N'. Sullivan, Alfred W. Ander- ton, George Vanilorne, 11. Bartliff, A. J. Morrie/1, 'Rev.- Chas. E. Dou- gan, E, 'Wlndorf, H. 'B. Combe, B. $,. bb'bings, S. L. Lucas, Dr. Per• rival Mans, Fred 0. Ford, H. B. Manning, C. S. Hawke, J. J. Zapfe, F, A. Wiggins, R. E. Manning, W. S. R. Holmes, 1). L. Macpherson, Nelsen Ball, A. L. Cartwright, D. M. Maltby, G. E. Hall. Mlss Murphy was' the superinten- dent in charge in Clinton an -re re- mained throughout, working with the coinnnittee to make the venture a' sueeess. This season those wishing to do so reserved their seats which they kept throughout the six entertainments. This was the first time this privilege Wes possible and several availed themselves of it. Weather conditionsremained fine Admin the Aiming Chautauqua, although the roar's were such as to prevent some from attending 'who would have done so. A committee has signed acontract or next year. IPREPARING FOR CONCERT . Thei . W ngham Home and School Club is planning a school concert in that town and came down the other day and rented some - costumes :which theClintonIi Club t ad formerly. The Clinton ladies aro - busy preparing costumes for the concert to be given here March 26th and 27th. MINISTER ILL Rev, C. 3. ous a, m inis tet of Main Street United Church, Dieter, formerly of Ontario street United church, Clinton, is in Victoria Hos- ptial, London, for observation: The Exeter minister, who had been ill at his home for the past week, was taken to theo L radon institution on Tuesday. A TRACTOR SCHOOL The McCormick -Deering people held a tractor school in the town hall yesterday for the benefit of their patrons and friends, when a large number of farmers carne out to- get what instruction they could on the operation of this handy ag- ricultural tool. In the afternoon moving pictures were shown of the "Romance of the Reaper," showing the advancement from the. early days in the reaping of grain. Other news and comic pictures were show, making a pleasing afternoon's en- tertainment. • AIRS. DAVID DICKINSON The following from a Hamilton paper refers to the death 'of a for - rater resident of Clinton, who will be remennbered by many. Her death occurred on February 20th: "Mrs. Siting Mae Dickinson, widow of David Dickinson, died this morning at her residence, 83 San- ford avenue south, after a two weeks' illness, Mrs. Dickinson was born in England, 71 years ago, and had formerly resided in Clinton, Ont. for many years, moving to this city 16 years ago. She was an adherent of St. Giles' United church. Left to mourn her death is one son, W. L. Dickenson, of this city. The funeral will take place from Iter• Iate resi- dence, 83 Sanford avenue south, on Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. In- terment in Hamilton cemetery,' DO THEY WORK? `"The men of this town do not like work," remarked a member of the former Girls' Auxiliary, an organ- ization which was responsible for bringing the Chautauqua to Clinton first and sponsored it several sea - eons. "The responsibility they have been carrying has not been anything to what we took, our guarantee be- ing over two hundred dollars high- er, and we never went in the ;tole once, It is true that one year we had less than a dollar over expenses. but the other years we oracle a nice little sum. But, she added, "we worked. We were at it months be- fore and when the Chautauqua op- ened we had sold enough tickets to cover expenses and had our money ready to pay over without any -anx- iety," Lest it might be thought that these members of this organization were ladies of leisure who could de- vote all kinds of time to the pro- motion of suchlike things, it may he said that most of them were business women, just as busy as any man in town, probably, When the women undertake anything they usually make a success of it; if sustained ef- fort can do it. W. 1, MiEETING - The regular monthly meeting of the 'Women's Institute was held in the C.O.F. hall on Thursday after- noon last, with an attendance of 42, A number of those usually at the meetings were absent on account of sickness, including the president, Mrs. N, W. Trewartha. Mrs. Bert Marphy, third vice-pre- sident, very ably filled the chair. Response to the roll call, "Hot Supper Dish," sh, was not as well re- sponded to as might have been. Mrs. J, Flynn aroused some amusement when,• after giving her recipe, ex- pressed the wish for the recipe for this dish called `present' that seemed so popular with the ladies. 'Following the roll call the re- presentatives of departnnents and committees were called on for reports Motion, -for a letter of condolence to be sent to Mrs. S. E. Rozell, Kit- chener, who so recently had exper- ienced such a severe bereavement, was passed, Letters of thanks were received from 'a number who had received flowers, - A - letter was read from the Hos- pital 'Board asking to be remembered during birthday week, In October a motion was passed that the Insti- tute give an unstated sunt toward the Elevator Fund so at this meeting it was decl'ded.te give $25.00 now., A most • interesting t erring addres was , eve byD - nr.McIntyre g , on "Den- tistry." Remarking that this allow- ed such a wide field- he would confine his remarks to "The Influence of Mouth and Teeth on the General Health." • Much useful 'information Was given showing the necessity of the teeth being, eared for through`, all the life ofthe'individuals Mrs. W. E. Perdue kindly contri- buted two fine selections on thei- p• ano. After a vote of thanks to those contributing • to the pprogram the meeting was brought to a close by singing the "National Anthem,"and the hostesses served refreshments, S THIS SPRING? I Is this spring? Well, The News Record was this morning handed a sparrow's egg which had been found on Mrs,. 5, Seale's porch. No xiest h d been made, a n de evidently the- wee , Y birdie had been taken uawares by this' spring weather, and She sought the sunny verandah and deposited her egg there- Of course, one spar- row's.,egg, nor ore wall ow, does s not make a summer, but its coining. ATV5ONG THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church . - Morning sermon. subject: ' "Jesus, the Otte Mediator." Evening: "The Ethics of Prayer." The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Forrester on Monday evening, March 9th, commencing at 8 o'clock.. Ontario clod - Ontario Street United Church Morning sermon subject: "Golden Vials Full of Incense." Evening; "Antos, the High Priest, and °alphas the Time Server:" 8 pm., "The Fireside Hour," in lecture room and church, parlors, singing, the quartette and 75 beau- tiful colored slides on Africa. An hour of friendship. All welcome. Wesley -Willis United. Church Next Sunday morning the sermon subject will be :"Christ and Evolu- tion." In the evening the minister will conclude his series on "David," the thence being "The Dreamer." The Girls' Club will meet for sup- per in the church hall on Tuesday evening, March 10th, at half past six. The regular program will be given at eight o'clock, when Miss Depew will be the speaker. The W. M. S. will meet on Thurs.- day next at the home of Mrs. T. J. Watt, Rattenbury street, at three o'clock. Group two will be in charge. LITTLE LOCALS Sap's running, - Mareh has been most laznblike so fru•. Mrs. A. 51. Knight will be at home on the second Wednesday of each month. Hospital association annual meet- ing in the council chamber this ev- ening. Mr. W. Robinson has purchased the Stewart residence in Mary street and gets possession almost at once. Mr, W. H. Cole, who underwent a scrioes-operation in the local hospi- tal recently, is progressing favour- ably. Messrs. Sutter and Perdue have purchased the stand occupied by the Miller Hardware Company and will take possession shortly. 112r•. W. J. Stewart has been ap- pointed local representative of the Prudential Insurance Co., succeeding the late D. W. L. Cantelon. The Hospital board will meet in the board room of the town hall on Tuesday evening, Mar. 10th, at half after seven. As this is the .first meeting of the new board a full at- tendance is requested, .A meeting of the Clinton branch of the U.F.O. Club will be held in the office of the agricultural repre- sentative on Saturday afternoon, March 7th, at 2.30. A full atten- dance is requested. - An error was made last week in reporting the bearers at Mr -s. Kearns' funeral, They were three nephews: Mressrs. R. J. Nimmons, New York City, Norman and Charles East, Clinton and Bert Irwin, Huron Road. A NEWSPAPER PIONEER The following is from n, a Leth- bridge paper and refers to a former Clinton man, son of Mrs. F, French f town. a nv This was amongst other personal sketches of men attending enI.O..F. 0 convention in that city: "V, E, French of Wetaskiwin, is an interesting visitor at the I.O. 0.F. convention this. week. Mr. French is one;of the oldest and best known weekly newspaper publishers in the province having started the Wetaskiwin "Times" 30 years ago, and it is still going strong, This . editor claims to be the oldest Alberta publisher carrying on busi- ness in the same town and without a partner, And does he still like his job. Just ask hizni. Mr. French is an enthusiastic Odd - fellow. Ile has seen tete growth of the order in Alberta froint the pion- eer days being a chapter member 6 the Grand. Lodge, Encampment and the Rebekah Assembly._ He .is a Past Grand Alberta Master and at. the convention here this week is one of tete busiest delegates. The Wetaskiwin publisher started in the printing business in Huron County, Ontario, on the Exeter "Tunes."- lie later worked at Mit- chell, Clinton and Toronto, The ,Wetaskiwin district is stand- ing up well .under the depression, he says, because the farmers diversify their crops. Dairying has been the mainstay for the district supports twoea er metres, one of whieh.manu- factures cheese as well as butter. . Mr Thos, r - e s Pt neh's second visit to Lethbridge and he freely admits helikes the town and southern, hos- y• osy DR. DISI EH ILL Dr. - Tolryi. Hsieh, Chinese states- man: and orator, now residing. in Bos- ton, has been ordered to abandon air public speaking; Dr; Hsieh's lecture- was ecturewas one of the io t n s popular feat- ures on last year's Chautauqua pro- gram in Clinton, and he has lectured'. in almost every centre in Ontario during the past few pears. Those. who have heard .him will regret his. rat retire ne - " n ix o • m the e Pu lie platform. Re has twice suffered collapse as a. result ofan t overstrained heart, He will undertake executive work in Boston. BAYFIELD I_''+ D Mr, Featherston, daughter, Doris;. and Mr. andM • . is Chas. Parker motor- ed to London for the. sveek-end. Mrs,. Featherston, who had been visiting' her. sister, M'is. Smith in London, re- turned hoine with them. Lawrence Fowlie of London spent the week -end with his sisters, the. Misses Frances and Ethel Fowlie. Mr. A. E, Erwin, who has been in, Goderieh auditing the County books,. returned to the village on Saturday. The young people of the Anglican churches of the parish will meet Fri-. • day evening in the basement of St,. Jannes' church, Middleton. The Badminton club is holding a euchre and dance in the town haIi on- Friday nFriday corning. A good time is pro- mised, . Mrs. Holman, who has been visit- ing her mother, Mrs. Pollock, re- turned to her home in Goderich on Thursday. We are glad to report that Airs. Pollock has quite recovered from her recent indisposition, 'Miss Lucy Woods who has -spent the last three weeks in Toronto and Dunnville, returned home Thursday evening. Lenten services every Monday ev- ening at 8 o'clock in Trinity church, Bayfield. All welcome, Mrs. W. Heard spent last week- end with her sister, Mrs. M, J. But- ler of -Goderieh township, HOLMESVILLE -Miss Elva Proctor has been vis- iting friends in Detroit, -Mrs. John Mulholland has been in Detroit with her daughter, Mrs. L. bite v' h, who last week gave birth to a little daughter. Owing to the fine weather we have been having lately and the diligence of the readtnen most of the roads in this vicinity have been cleared and are open to motor traffic. Since the paving of Ring's Highway No. 8 and the keeping of it clear all winter for• motor traffic the incentive to open - other roads early is greater. Daring - most of the winter some dwellers on the other roads left their motor ve- hicles at Rolmesville, brought horse- drawn sleighs that far and then changed when wanting to go into Clinton, Apparently when once we become accustomed to a motor car it is difficult for us to be satisfied with the speed of old Dobbin. The Gleaners' Mission Circle held a very pleasant social evening and program in the church on Wednes- day evening of last week, with Miss Delle Finlay in charge, Mrs. W. Yee. presided at the piano -during the singing of the several hymns, Harold Yeo read the scripture lesson and' Doris. Huller and Alma Trewartha gave appropriate missionary read- ings. Miss MacDonald gave a paper on the Kola Kruka Mission and Clar- ence and Viola Glidden sang a pleas- ing duet, At the conclusion of the program Miss McDonald took charge of the social part, ,when games and' contests were put on. Misses -Cora Trewartha and Altalinda McCartney won the first contest and Elmer Pot- ter and Clarence Stock the second.. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the entertainment= A' collection was taken amounting to a bout five dollars. A successful meeting of the .Sen- ior League was held on Friday. ev- ening, Miss Norma Potter in the chair and Miss Elsie Osbaldeston at the piano. The topic was divided in- to four parts and taken up by Misses A. McCartney, Dell Finlay, Kathleen Huller and Mr, Kenneth Trewartha. Contests were arranged afterwards under the direction of Miss MacDon- ald and I6liss Herbert. Next Friday evening after League the young peo- ple will be entertained at the home of Mrs, Alcock. • The Ladies' Aid had a quilting in the church basement on, Friday af- ternoon. A silver collection' was taken and refreshments were served at tea time, BRUCEFIELD C FIEIJD lt'frs, T, Wheeler is visiting this Week with her sister in Detroit, who is seriously ill, Mos. Smith of AExeter spent the week -end at tine home of her sister,. Il0r:s. Rohner in the village. ' The monthly meeting of the W.M, S. will be held in the Manse on Wed- nesday, March llth, at 2.30 and will take the form of a bit h t dayn arty all the members having birthdays the first three months of the 'year are asked to bring their birthday money. tl soeial half hour will be spent at . the close. All ladies of the congre- gation are invited to be present.