The Clinton News Record, 1925-09-10, Page 1swum
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WITH WHICH
IS INCORPORATED THE 'CLINTON NEW' ERA
CLdNTON, ONTARIO, Tim
'fl�usdag� .ctober 29th,
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eyesight
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doing you good, for glasses are ground in so, many combinati6s'that
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should be tested separately and glasses ground to fit. -fib have had
over twenty years of practical fitting, my customers will • tell you
of the great success 1 have.had in this line. You receive the henefit
of all my expei;ienee free, asI charge nothing for testing eyes, and
if you want glasses my .prices will be as low as honest goods can
be sold for. I will be glad to have you conte ;into my store and talk
about glasses.. If your eyes trouble.you in; any way, come and see me.
. YE. �EeUyar
JEWELER and OPTOMETRIST
one 174w
Residence 174j
IRWIN',S
Children'sWinter Coats•
fallship-
ment
just received our.
:pie h
p
e
�e use
and will be pleased , toha� o
them while the stock is at its best.
HARRIS -KNIT HOSE
quality
Whereis concerned
,
People of ;discrimination
I
those who will -not accept something "just
asgood" are responsible for our ever-in-
creasing . volume of husines's in this line.
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The new fall shades are ;now ready and
on y
desP la an our store.
MEN'S SUITS
and Extra Trousers
$22.50 to $25.00
oneasowmeeramoliow
BOYS' SUITS
and Extra Knickers
•1$8190 'to $10.00
all flats are. Readyfor' Pi kin
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i '°11r3F's'
There is a correct hat here .for -every
f head and age of man'who
�e� �eagcomes to
jilt.»
We sell the noted Brock and Borsalini
�l� two tea t o best hats on the market at
.. .
`5.50 and . 7.50
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at $2.50 $3.50
Other makes. 0 and
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Come in and tryon some of the new
Fall Styles.
es.
New Fall and Winter Overcoats are
now ready
for your inspection.
MO11E11311 CLOTIIING GO
Every
9a ,
Square Deal for Man ,
LOCAL MARKETS.
Wheat, $125.
Barley, dde.
Oats, 35c,
Buckwheat,, 65c.
utter 30G t o 3"
I? Uc
Eggs, 24c to 34c,
Live Idogs $12,75.
McD OiJGALL-r ARTE R.''
A quiet marriage took place at the,
I street Ontar o beet arsonage on Monday
when Miss Hazel Viola, daughter of
Mr. ,and > Mrs. Isaac Carter, .became
the bride of Mr. Donald McDougall
of Goderich township, The 'ceremony
was performed by the Rev. C. J.
Moorhouse. '
HONORED GRANDMOTHERS.
Thursday last was -"Grandmother's:
Day" withlocal the o cal Women's Insti-
tute and a pleasant afternoon was
spent at the home of Mrs: S. G.
Castle, when a number of grandmoth-'
ers were the guests of the Institute,
Mrs. Slomen won the prize for being
the oldest •grandmother present, her
age being ninety-two, • and Mrs>E.
Herman was awarded the prise -as a
great-grandmother, she having twen-
ty-two great-grandchildren.
A pleasing little program was giv-
en, Mrs. W. E. Perdue eoetributinga•
piano solo and Miss Dorothy Rorke
a piano solo and a reading. Dainty_
refreshments were served by the lad-
ies.
CUSTOMS OFFICER APPOINTED.
Mr. Harold' Turner, son of Mr. and
Mrs. George N. Turner of Tucker -
smith, has been appointed to thesposi-
tion of Collector of Customs at Clin-
ton, a position made vacant by the
resignation of Mr. 'J. Wiseman about
six months ago. Mr. Turner went
west 'with the harvesters a ehort time
ago and, having been acquainted over
the wires of his appointment, will•
peobably be home the end of the week
or the beginning -of -next
Mr. Turner is an estimable young
man with a creditable overseas re-
cord,. and his appointment will give
pleasure to his friends. Since Mr.
Wiseman's retirement Mr. P. Farns-
worth of the Brantford office has
;been supplying in Clinton and will re-
main for a time to initiate Mr. Turn-
er into his new duties. Mr. Farns-
worth has made many friends diming
his stay in Clinton, who will. regret
his departure from town, As ids.
stay here was but temporary, how-
ever, he had not moved liis family
here, ,
THE COUNCIL MEETING--
A
EETINGA short meeting of the council was
held on Tuesday evening, Monday
being a holiday. Ali members pres-
ent with the exception of Councillors
Johnston and Livermore. Mayor
Jackson presided. 'Councillor Kemp,
:who was elected to fill the vacancy
'caused by the death of William Jen-
kins, took his seat for the first time.
Clerk Macpherson read a commun-
ication from F. G. Clarke, re getting
industries for the town, but this was
filed.
Petitions were read from residents
on Spencer, Olmrch, North and Dun-
lop streets, asking for the putting
down of cement sidewalks and on mo-
tion of Reeve Middleton and Council-
lor Paisley and',Councillors Kemp and
Schoenhals these requests were grant-
ed, the walks to be laid at thesame,
price as those already laid, that is,
14c per foot.
-Chairman Rozell` of the Fire and
Water committee reported that the
rooms: in the Hydro building had
been vacated and the firemen would
soon occupy them.- He,regommended
that some fird extinguishers be pur
chased.
Reeve Middleton and Councillor
Paisley moved that the Kilty Band
be paid the balance of the three
hundred dollars granted them.
On motion of Reeve Middleton and
Councillor Rozell a grant of ten dol-
lars was gtven'to'J. Carter owing to
accident at gravel pit.
Chairman Paisley of the finance
committee read :the following report
2O , the month:
Street Aceount
Paysheet : $76.53
Sutter and Perdue, tools . , , ' 1.25
J. -Copp, painting signs ... 4.00
C. Holland, 20 loads stone .' . ' 3.00
' Electric Light
P. U. 0. street' lighting, Aug .157.00
Property
P. U. C. lighting town hall .. 8.78
Sutter and Perdue,' roofing, etc. 14.53
T. McKenzie, lumber , 12.29
Paysheet:. 9.00
D. E. Closet
J: Steep, salary for ;August
Cemetery
R. Hunter, salary for Aug. ,
R. Horsley, 1 day's work ..
i Salaries "
L. Stong, salary for Aug,
E. Cracks, salary for Aug:
Stationery
Municipal World, census book .86
Grants
P. U, C., light for Hospital .. 18.00
Fire and Water
M. Schoenhals, truck at fire` , 6.00
Incidental
Bell Tel. Co., rent and acct, . 7.53
W. Wallace, special policeman 15.00
RECEIPTS
L.
Stong--
Market
tong -Market. Scales ..,10.25
hall .let5 t 30. 00
Poll tax . 4.00
Building Permits . {1.00
R, Hunter -
Sale of lot . :0.00
Care in ;'erpeteity .45,00
Work .22.25
70.00
71.43
2.50
70,83
54.17
HOSPITAL DONATIONS:
The Hospital. Beard= gratefully
acknowledge receipt o9:1;he following
donations::.Miss G. Mustard, $40;00;
Messrs:Gunn; Langlois and Company,
fixe
112.61
THE OM
or the 1)lominion -Election
$15.00.
BUSY IN WEST.
From a western exchange we learn
that two former Clinton .boys, l4Tr.
John Torrance of the Lethbrid c Her-
ald, and Mr, V. C. French of. The
Wetaskiwin,Times, ' were . elected to
the+ executive' of the Alberta, British
Columbia and Yukon Press associa-
tion at the recent convention^ held in
Edmonton: Mr. - Torrance ;Eves ;elect-
ed vice -President and Mr. French a
member of the committee.
SPECIAL TRAIN TO LONDON
I�Teti'nesday : and Thursday next,
p,
Set. 16th and 17th, special' eciahtrains will
he -rim to London, to 'accommodate
those going to the Western Fair. In
the morning the train ,will leave
Wingham at 6:20, arriving at Londe:
boro at 6:57 , and at Clinton Jct. at
7:11. Returning in. the evening it
leaves 'London at 10:50, arriving at
Clinton 12:40, Those wishing to take
this train in; the morning .must go to
the Junction but the train runs into
the station returning. For particulars
regarding fares, to., apply to any C.
N. R. ticket agent.
MANAGHAN-GGLIDDON .
Miss Violet Glidden, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Glidden, and
Mr. Hartley Managhan, son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. IL Managhan, all of town,
were quietly married at Eginondville
manse on Saturday afternoon last, the
.ceremony being conducted by the Rev.
W. D. McDonald.
The bride wore a pretty frock of
embroidered powder ,blue crepe made
oversilk and fiat to match and carried
a boquet of roses, baby's breath and
fern. The couple were unattended.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
they drove to the home of the bride's
parents, where the wedding, feast was
spread. On Monday Mie and Mrs.
Managhan left on a motor trip to Tor-
onto and Niagara Falls and on their,
return will take up their residence h3
town. They 'have the good wishes of
a large circle of friends for a haws/
married life.
WINS MOST 013' THE PRIZES.
has a recent issue of a-1 orth
Toronto paper we clip the followings
item i,egardinee former Clinton man.
Mr. Moon has interested himself in
flowers ever since settling in the St.
Clair district, ; Toronto, . and was the
founder •,of the St. Clair Horticultural
Society, under •whose auspices the.
flower •show was held:
"John Moon won let prize in 40 ft:,
lot garden eoanpetition and 7 prizes
in the show held in St. Chad's church:
1st Blue Aster; 1st Perennial Flops;
ist Annual Larkspur; 2nd Gladiolus;
2nd Petunias; 3rd Pink Aster; 3rd
English 'Marigold, and 1st, at the
High Park show on sweepstakes for
Asters. $5.00 prize best variety of
Asters. lst, best in Asters; let, best.
in Roses; and, Coxscomb; 2nd, An-
nual Flex; 3rd,
n-nuai'Flex;3rd, Perennial 'Float; 3rd
best 8 Roses. '
Mr.. Moon extends a heavy invite,
tion to any who would like to visit
his garden, 90 Regal Road, which has
been in cultivation only 15 months."
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
The first meeting of the Huron
Presbyte'iy of the, 'United Church will
be held in Wesley church, Clinton, on
Wednesday next, Sept. 16th. -"
•
St. Paul's Church
The rector's subjects on Sunday
will be: Morning: "Two Epitaphs."
Evening: "The Cure for Heart
Trouble."
Baptist Church
Rev. C. J. Cameron, B.A., of for-.
onto, secretary of the Mission Board,
will epee's 'next -Sunday . at. 7 pan. • Do
not miss this "apportunity,of heating
'a most inspiring speaker.
Waley Church
Theactor's morning subject -will
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be: "Weighed• in the ;Balances. .: Ev-
ening: "The Watch Tower of the
Christian"
Sunday school at two -thirty it the,
afternoon.
Willis Church',
Next Sunday, the Bible Class will.
resume its studies, with school at
2:80 o'clock.
The 'minister's subjects will be:
morning:, . "Realization of Christ's
Kingdom. Evening: Ideas of
Christ regarding Ills Followers."
".The regular meeting of the W. M.
S. will be held on Thursday, Sept,
171411, at eight o'clock, - p.m., at the
home of Mrs. '(Dr.) Hearn.
Ontario Street Church
Morning classes at 10.
The pastoris morning message: The
message of the moderator, and some-
thing will be added.
Evening subject: "Mothers and
Wives." ,A mother's choir 'twill lead
the singing Sunday evening. Tho re-
maining subjects '0 the series are;
ndO,' `"A messy
"Fathers and Ili sb z e
c
P
for ourY ob
un>, women," "A talk to
men," r"Getting married."
our young n i , G g'
27.25 Junior League Friday evc0ing 'a1
seven o'clock,
Mr. Corless "gave a talk to the
i r.
is �. r. which. ; `a5
ea �•uers'.itifonc even - wl d was
3 i it
Rpreeiated, .
H. AND S, CLUB MEETS.
A social evening will be held by
the ;Home and School Club in the
Public' School on Tuesday evening,-
Sept.: 15th at 8 o'clock. All interested
in the work of schools
are cord -
la
most d-
s i
lady invitecl.
ENGAGGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. William 1-1. Ratten-
Yannounce
bur B ucefield
ofr the
en
-
gagement of their daughter, r, EmilY
Alice, to Mr. Rod's Scott, Son.` of Mr.
and Mrs, A. T. Scott, also of, Bruce-;
field, the marriage to take place the
latter part 'of September,
DEATH OF MRS. S. T. BARTLETT,
The following from: the Bow,iraan-
ville Statesman refers to the death of
a sister i of Mr. W. H. Ifellyar of,
wife Clinton and of. a well-known'
minister in the Methodist Church:
' "After an illness of several years,.:
Mrs.. Bartlett, beloved wife . of Rev.;
S. 'T. Bartlett, passed quietly away
at their home, 27 Conlin Avenue, .I
Toronto, on Tuesday morning, Aug- '-
net:llth.
The late Mrs. Bartlett': maiden
nine was Elizabeth 'Jane, Hellyar,
eldest daughter of the late Mr. ,and
Mrs. , John Hellyar, Bowmanville, and
was born atTyrone,- 64 years ago.
After her marriage with Rev. Si T.
Bartlett she lived at Glencoe, Lake
field;, Cobourg, Madoc,- Ont., and at
Sackville, :N.B., and several other
places where her husband was the
Paster of the Methodist churches.
Sixteen years ago they moved to Tor-
onto where they have resided ever
since.
Besides her husband she -leaves_ to
mourn her demise .three daughters,
Mrs. •G. F. Patterson, , Tokyo., Japan,
Miss Harriett, Bartlett' at home, Mrs,
(Dr.) Ives, Steyner, and two sons,
Sam G. Bartlett, 'Iiamiltbp, and
Fred L. Bartlett, Toronto; also a
sister and two brothers, Mr. John
and Miss Eva Hellyar, Bowmanville,
and Mr. `W. 0„Hellyar, Clinton.
LITTLE' LOCALS. ,
The School Pair,geason has opened.
Mies Mary McMurchie is assisting
Mr. Stothers at the school fairs this
season.•. d
South Huron Sontervatives will'
meet in tonvention within the •-text
ten days to choose a candidate .to
contest the tiding in the conning •et':, -
tion. •
Rev. A. Macfarlane, the :castor of
the non-concurring Presbyterian con-
gregation in Clinton has moved in
from Bayfield and will new spend his
whole ,time here. ' •
The Members of the Women's Insti-
tute had a corn roast at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jenkins one ev-
ening last week, spending' a most en-
joyable social 'time together.
The lady bowlers have decided to
take charge of the apron booth at the
Hospital Bazaar to be held next
Month. Already much work has been
done by the different cemmittees.to-
ward malting the bazaar a success.
, Miss Fannie Whitely, who had the
misfortune to fall'' and• injure her hip
recently, is still. confined to her bed:.
This was an ;unfortunate accident,'
owing to the fact that Miss Whhitely's
sister .is an invalid and she was her
constant attendant.
PASSING OF MRS. J. GIBBINGS.
On Sunday last, after a somewhat
pyotracted illness,. Mrs. John Gibbings
passed away at her home in Gibbings
street. She had been in ill health for
a couple of months and her death was
not unexpected.
• Mrs. Gibbings, whose maiden'name"
was Maria Plumsteel, ' was stoat at
Athens but 'came tO Huron with her
parents as a young girl and had lived
here.evet since. She was twice mar-
ried, her first husband being, Alexan
•der M. Grant, who died leaving her.
with tw'o Young children. Later' she
was'r:united' • to Mr. John Gibbings,.
who survives her. Her two children,,
Howard Grant of Virden, Man„ and
hiucile Grant. at home, and three step-
daughters •and one step -son,' Mrs.
(Dr.) Kay,,Lapeer, Mich, 13Irs. I. W.
Treleaven, ;;:Timmins; Miss' ` L. Gib
binge, Toronto, and '•Mr.,13. J. Gib
binge of Clinton, survive. Hei'broth-
er, Mr, Honey Plumsteel of Clinton, is
the last member of his family. '
Mrs. Gibbings wasa true -home
maker 'and her home was her first
concern, but, she found trine to take
an active' part in all the women's ac-
tivities of Ontario street church, of
which she was a devoted member for
over thirty ,years. Her home was
always open.,,: to the ministers: and,
when anyof cis of h C v
he official ' the hurch. isi:-
s
ed Clinton it was usually at the Gib-
bings home '• he was entertained.
The fufieral took place from her
late home. on Tuesday afternoon, be-
ing largely attended. •The services
were conducted by thd Rev. C. J.
IVloorhouse. During the service' Dr,
Fred G. Thompson sang "Thee City
Form Square." The pallbearers were
E. G. Courtice, Dr. Jt S, Evans, W. T.
ISeiuy, George Shipley;