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CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY,
NOW IS THE TIIVIE
TQ MAKE YOUR SELECTION
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on, till you need it.
SEE OUR NEW STOCK
mostly all bought at the old prices. NO ADVANCE'°
on former prices.
OUR SPECIAL IN SILVERWARE FLATWARE
60 piece set in beautiful case, Sectional plate_ fel:
only $24.95.
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Jeweler and Optometrist Residence Phone 174j
11
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WE R.
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Buy at the Old Lower Prices:
Purses
Lingerie
Gloves
Hosiery
Sweaters
Scarfs
Bed Spreads
Pillows Cases
Umbrellas
House Coats
Lace Novelties
Also a Delightful Array of
Christmas Cards, Tags, Ribbons
Wrappings, etc.
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........
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Diamonds are going to advance in price. We
are sure of this. How much? We do not know,
but with conditions such as they are we can only
guess that it will be considerable. For this reason
we have procured some lovely new BLUEBIRD
DIAMOND RINGS. If you are intending to
purchase a Diamond this Christmas or in the near
future we cannot advise you too strongly to see
these beautiful new creations in our window and
in our store this week. Simply make your choice
and your own terms and we will seethat you have
one of these rings that are unsurpassed for qual-
ity, beauty and value. Putting money in a diamond
is like putting it in the bank. There is no better
investment. But see soon. We will do as well
for you as anybody in Canada. Prices are the
same from coast to coast.
Remember REPAIRor
e ember' WATCH is a job exerts. f experts.
Our work assures your satisfaction.
NORMAN' S
"Counter's for Finer Jewellery for over Half a
Century in Huron County"
CLINTON RED CROSS
AND SUB -BRANCHES
CAMPAIGN WEEK
CANVASSERS W ILL EGIN
W B
DRIVE FOR FUNDS
Purpose and the Need
The present policy of the Canadian
Red Cross Society is as follows:
(1) To Barry on the peace -time
activities of • the Society throughout
Canada recognizing that they are of
great importance to the health and
welfare of the Canadian people.
(II) To provide out of voluntary
funds, assistance such as Hospitals
and Equipment, Ambulances, Medi al
andSurgical Supplies nComforts-
of
t
S g a d Comfor a
of all kinds to the sick and wounded
in tine of war.
(III) To provide assistance to Can-
adian, Prisoners of Warin safeguard-
ing their health and welfare.
(IV) To provide comforts for Can-
adian and British armed forces on
active service.
(V) To provide assistance in co-
operation with other Red Cross So-
cieties for refugees of the countries
of our Allies.
Rules for the Canvass
(a) Each canvasser and captain
has been given a permit (B) author-
izing him to collect funds and issue
a receipt for. same.
(b) Receipts will be issued to every
contributor by canvasser.
(c) An official membership card
will be given to. every person giving
one dollar or more which will make
that person a memberfor a year of
the Canadian Red Cross.
It is suggested from Provincial
Divisional Headquarters that we
should aim at raising one dollar
Per capita head, which means that
Clinton town alone should raise be-
tween fifteen hundred and two thous-
and. dollars. Everyone earning should
contribute his or her share no matter
how small the amount.
Your country is calling you.—If
your country has blessed you with
increased goods and substantial sums.
for a rainy day—you are expected to
give very generously to make up for
those who have just a little to give.
The Chairman of the Advisory
and Finance Board, Rev. G. G. Burton
and the Secretary, Mr. H. M. Mon-
teith have organized the )following
Sub -Branches, namely: Bayfield,
Brucefield, Londesboro, Middleton
Community, which are affiliated with
Clinton Branch. Varna organized
last Monday night and has also af-
filiated with Clinton. Holmesville
41 get .ready for the campaign this
Friday evening. One or two other
communities remain to be completed.
Campaign literature has been
dis-
tributed to the captains
and canvas-
sers.
Canvassers for Clinton and Vicinity
The following captains have been
selected for Clinton ant Vicinity,
namely:
St. Andrew's Ward .Principal El.
A. Fines.
St. James' Ward—Principal Geo.
H. Jefferson.
St. John's o Ward—Mayor
Geo. s W zor Ge ,
H.
E11i
St. George's Ward—Mr, K. G.
Waters.
Huron Road, East (No. 8)—Revs
A, Lane.
Goderich No. 8 West, concession
16th and 14th—Rev. A. H. O'Neil, Mr.
Shearer.
Base Line and No. 4 North.—Rev.
A. E. Silver.
Stanley township, Bayfield Road—
Rev. Gordon Peddie.
Hullett township, 2nd and 3rd con.
—Capt. McDowell, Salvation Army.
Tuckersmith township,— Mr. Sam-
uel Whitmore, Reeve of Tuckersmith.
Captains for Londesboro Red Cross
campaign are as follows: Messrs.
Harvey Hunking, Clarence Crawford,
Leonard McNeil, Leo. Watt, James
Leiper, Jack Armstrong, Victor Roy,
Bert Brunsdon, Ephraim Snell, Fred
Prest.
At the last meeting of the Advis-
ory Board Mr. W. S. R. Holmes was
appopbited Publicity( ;Convenor.
The new Programme Committee
for the winter consists of Rev. A.
O'Neil, Father Ma.ciDonald;, Mrs.
Geo. H. Jefferson, Mr. Beattie, to-
gether with the ladies Programme
Committee.
Injured Ploughing
Mr. Dan Rueger of the 16th con.
Goderich township is receiving mecli-
cal treatment at the borne of his
daughter, Mrs.Arthur Fulford, ulford, far
injuries received while ploughing last
Thursday.
Mr. Rueger was using a riding
plough at the time 01 the accident
and when it struck a large stone he
was thrown forward against the side
of the lou
h plough, receiving a ving painful in-
juries to the right knee. It was at
first feared the member was broken,
but luckily no bones were broken, al-
though the knee is badly wrenched
and bruised. Mr. Rueger will be com-
pelled to take an enforced rest for
some time. i.' i. ,, I
NOVEMBER 16, 1939
THE HOME PAPER
EXERCISE CARE ON
NOMINATION DAY
Friday, November 24th is Nomina-
tion Day in Clinton, with elections on
December 4th. This year particularly
our duty as citizens is even greater
than in previous years when it comes
to selecting the civic body in view of
Premier Hepburn's statement that
municipal elections will be abolished
for a two-year teem, or more, if
deemed advisable..
It is surprising the lack of interest
taken in municipal affairs. Usually
the biggest crowd of the year is
present at the nomination meeting,
prompted anainly by the thought that
contestans may hurl 1 in vestives at
the other fellow, and not because
those gathered are actually taking in-
to consideration the fact that those
elected to office will be responsible
for the administration of the town's
affairs, amounting annually to over
It is a regrettable fact that far
too little interest is taken in selecting
the men who will be responsible for
handling this huge amount of money
which represents approximately $18.-
81 per capita. No large or small
business firm would entrust the hand-
ling
of suoh a large amount to just
anyone, but in effect that is what we,
as citizens, do each year at election
time. Do we, for example, ever take
into consideration the business ability
of the men we nominate? Too often
the nominee's name is placed on the
board for personal or political reas-
ons, or as a joke. A. little serious
thought will reveal that that is en-
tirely the wrong attitude. Take for
example the money we are called upon
to raise annually for tax purposes. It
amounted in 1937 to almost $300 per
month. Here are the figures taken
from the annual report of Municipal
Statistics:
TAX LEVY
Current Expenditures ... $15,162
Debt Charges 2,134
Relief 408
Public School 9,065
Collegiate 8,308
Other Expenditures 687
$35,764
Those figures give some idea of
the necessity for level-headed, clear -
thinking business men. Then too the
matter of waterworks, hydrant rental,
and many other items• involving your
money and mine conte under their
jurisdiction. Anyone will not do to
look after these things. We require.
the best brains and the best business
men the town can produce and it is
only at election time that we have
the choice.
If Premier Hepburn's plan. goes
through, and it appears that it will,
the men elected this year Will be
Clinton's dictators for at Ieast two
yeats In, other words, the men elected
this year, be they good or bad, will
remain in office until Premier Hep-
burn allows us our right as British
subjects to use the franchise to oust
them from office. If we get men
who are free spenders with other
people's money—yours and mine—it
won't do any good to complain. The
only form of redress. we will have
will be to raise such a storm of pro-
test that Ontario's dictators will re-
lent and repeal the act.
In Clinton the amount spent an-
nually on elections runs around $60.,
which amounts to less than one-tenth
of a mill to each taxpayer. If we
get an extravagant council that
amount will easily be swallowed up.
It therefore behoves us to exercise
the greatest care in saying who shall
be responsible for the administration
of this town's affairs while this form
of dictatorship prevail.
LITTLE LOCALS
Red Cross meeeting will be held on
Monday, Nov:. 20th at 2.30 in the
Council Chamber. Will those who
have small balls of yarn left over
from socks please bring them to the
meeting as these ends are used in
making wristlets, etc.
The thud, thud of the Clinton reed
Mill will soon be a thing of the past.
Two 30 h.p. motors for the 24 -inch
grinder and two .5 h.p. electric motors
are to be installed next week. This
will speed up work and eliminate
noise.
The Women's Institute meeting
will be held next Thursday afternoon.
Miss Jamieson will give a talk on
Home Economics. Roll call will be
answered by a recipe for removal of
stains. Mrs, Andrew Kirk will'. have
charge of the motto. Hostesses: Mrs.
Layton, Mrs. Ward, Mrs, Senate',
Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. F. Rogerson and
Mrs. George B. Hanly.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tyndall are
still receiving congratulations and
good wishes froan their many friends.
g0
This week the executive of the On-
tario
ntario Street Y.P.U. called at then
home and on behalf of the members
Miss Jean Swan presented an end
table a`nd Harold. Squire read an ad-
daess expressive of their best wishes
for a long and happymarried life.
Engagement. Announced
The engagement is announced of
Emma .Josephine, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert McBride of Stanley,
to Thomas Stewart, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Beattief Hullett. o ul ett The
marriage to take place the latter part
of November.
Carter Scholarship Won by
Mary Thompson
Announcement was made last week
that Mary C. Thompson, of Clinton
Collegiate, had won the $100 first
prize Carter scholarship in Huron
county, Al,die J. Eckert, of Seafoath
Collegiate, is winner ,of the $60 sec -
:oral Carter scholarship. No award
was made £ or the thirdoral '
h c .
s shi
P
The Carter scholarships ppovidel
cash prizes for three students havling
the highest standing on ten upper
school papers, of which two must be
mathematics and two must be Eng••
lish. They are given in each of 24
Ontario counties and Toronto.
Auburn Baptist Young
People Visit Clinton
On Monday evening the Auburn
Baptist Young People were the guests
of the Clinton Young People's Society.
It was a time of helpful and happy'
fellowship for all present. The Auburn:
group came prepared and presented
a well-balanced devotional program
consisting of hymns, prayer, scrip-
ture, readings, vocal and instrument-
al numbers, along with two topic
papers. Mrs, Gordon Pearson, con-
venor of the Clinton social group led
.in entertaining contests. After which
luneh was served followed by singing
the National Anthem.
Robberies Here Monday
Night
Thieves were busy in Clinton again
on Monday night. This time centering
their activities on garages.
At Brownie's Garage on No. 8
highway they made a nice haul of
tobacco, cigarettes, chocolate bars,
tire tubes and other articles. To
complete their haul they left their
stolen car and made off with a used
car. Before doing so they endeavored
to secure gasoline to carry them
further, but as the pumps are operat-
ed by electricity, they were unable
to get what they wanted although
they damaged one of the pumps in
the attempt.
Coating down to Hanly's Garage
they were successful in obtaining
gasoline by breaking the lock on one
of the pumps and made a clean get-
away. -
Drama Group Organized
A number of those interested in
dramatic work have organized them-
selves into a group for the coming
season.
They expect to present three even-
ing's entertainment, consisting of
three -act, and one -act plays. Proceeds
of these presentations will be devot-
ed to Red Cross work.
The officers of the Drama Group
are: President, Mr. Geo. H. Jefferson;
ecceR.Irwin;Treas-
ures.,
Miss V. Trees
Y
urea, Mr. Geo. Knights.; Publicity
Committee, Miss Irwin, Mr. G.
Knights and Miss Eva Cluff; Music
Committee, Mrs, Wendorf, Miss Ellen
Charlesworth and Mrs. Boyes; Direct-
ors, Mrs. D. H. McInnes, Miss A.
Bartliff, Mr. G. Murray, Mrs. Geo.
Beattie, Mrs. A. H. O'Neil and Miss
I, Abbott; Reading and Casting Com-
mittee, the directors and Miss Irwin,
Miss Dorothy Corless and Miss
Evelyn Hall; Property Cotnonittee
Mr. Henry Sloinav Miss Eileen At-
kinson
kinson
and Ma•. John Nediger.
Public Speaking Finalists
• to Compete at Goderich
The Eleventh Annual Public Speak-
ing Contest for winners at Huron
County School Fairs for 1939, will be
conducted in the County Council
Chambers, County Building, Goderich,
on Wednesday afternoon, November
22nd at 1.45 p.m. sharp. This will
take place during the County Council
session.
The first prize winners in the Pub-
lic Speaking Contests conducted at
each of the Huron County School
Fairs this fall, are eligible to com-
pete. The competitors in this contest
provide a very interesting program.
Cash prizes are being awarded.
All parties Who are interested in
this contest are extended a cordial in-
vitation to be present, Wednesdayaf-
ternoon, November 22nd.
The following are the list of Com-
petitors, and Public lic S'eheal In -
b,
spectors will act as judges:
Belgrave School Fair, Miss' Grace
Coulter, S. S. No. 7, Morris; Guraie',s
Corner School 'Fair, Mizs• Lorraine
Durnin, S. S. No. 16, Ashfield, Howick
School 1'aar, Stanleyiorsburgh
, S.
S
Na. 6 Hawick Grand Bend School
Fair, Harvey Pickering, S. S. No. 7,
Stephen; Hensel" School Fair, John
Beer, Hensall Public School;; Holmes-
vtlle School Fair, Miss Cleta Potter,
S. S. No. 3, Goderich; St. Helens
Scheel Fair, Miss Dorothy Webb, S.
S. No, 4, West Wawanosh,
REMEMBRANCE DAY
SERVICE.
Clinton•. paid tribute to those who
gaye`their lives in the Great War of
1914-18 in a public service held in
the Town Hall on Saturday morning.
As in former years the Legion and
Legion Auxiliary members occupied
the centre seats. Prior to the service
they formed ranks at the Legion Hall
and proceeded! in marching order, led
by the band, to the place of wbrship.
Rev. Andrew Lane was chairman
end the ministers of the other local
churches assisted as follows: Scrip-
ture reading, Rev. A. E. Silver and
Capt. McDowell; Prayer, Rev. G. 0.1
Burton an Rev,O'Neil.d A.H 0 Apt.'
ro riate hymns p were sung to band
accompaniment. Rev. K. McGoun,
chaplain of the Clutton Legion, was'
guest speaker..
At 10.59 and again at .11 o'clock
the bell tolled and Bugler Gordon
Monteith sounded The Last Post, The
audience then observed the two min-
utes silence. As the last notes. of
Reveille died away Rev, Andrew Lane
pronounced the benediction.
After the service the veterans
marched to the war memorial where
wreaths were placed by representa-
tives of various organizations, Reeve
N. W. Trewartha for the province,
Mayor Geo. H. 'Elliott for the town
and J. L. Heard for. the Legion placed
large vetcraft wreaths. Smaller ones
were placed by Mrs. H. A. Mclntyrc,
president of the Legion Auxiliary, H.
C. Lawson for the A.F. and A.M., Dr.
H. A. McIntyre for Clinton. Lodge
IO.O.F., Hugh Berry for Brucefield
IO,O.F., Mrs. J. L. Heard for the
Rebekah, Mrs. M. Batkin for the
Women's Institute, Mr. W. Walker
for the Orange Order and Mrs. Geo.
Taylor the L.O.B.A.; J, E. Cook and
L. J. Cree, the firemen. A poppY-
covered cross was placed by Gerald
Elliott and Albert Silver, representing
the boys and girls of the public'
school.
CANADIAN FARMERS
LOSE MILLIONS
ANNUALLY
INEFFICIENCY NCX S AY
S RUSSEL
KELLY
The newly formed Holstein Breed-
ers Club of Huron County held their.
first 'social function yesterday in the
town of a 'turkey dinner at the Me-•
Kenzie Hotel. If attendance and en-
thusiasm is any indication of the:
progress the Oh' destined to tnak
in the future, itssuccess is assured..
Over .one hundred were present, rep.
resenting members and their wives
iwith guests and s Bakers
represent-•
tive of Huron Comity including well'.
known men such as L. E. Cardiff,,
reeve of Morris; George Feagan„
reeve of Colborne;' Hugh Hill, ex. -
reeve of Colborne; Frank Bell, Perth„
County; Lorne Reid, Bruce County,.
and: others of equal prominence. It
would make too lengthy a list to
naive them all, but each spoke words•
of congratulation 'and encouragement
to the newly formed organization..
These hien spoke briefly after ail had.
been welcomed by Mayor Elliott, and
at no time was enthusiasm lacking.
Mr. Russel T. Kelly of Hamilton was
guest speaker. Ile was introduced
by Mr. W. L. Whyte. Mr. Kelly was
born near Wingham and was educat-
ed in Clinton schools. He is an inter
esting speaker, possesses the happy
faculty of nixing humour and wiz,
making him an ideal after dinner
speaker. His address was timely as
it was based on the problems facing
those living in urban and rural
centres.
Go -operation was the keynote of
his talk. Every business transaction
must show a profit to the two parties
concerned and the urban and rural
resident must each play his part.
"United we stick, divided we're
stuck", was the phrase Mr. Kelly:
used to point out how necessary it
is for each to try and see the other
fellow's point.
Something should be done about
the inefficiency of rural life Mr..
Belly pointed out as he presented
some startling figures. Three hund-
red million dollars will be lost this
year and here are some of the things
which will help make up that totals
Weeds, seventy million; poor seed, 20'
million; warble fly, '7 million; corn:
barer, 9 million. These losses could
be materially cut down by co-opera-
tion. The poor care of Tarin machin-
ery is another loss many farinere
willingly take through their own in-
efficiency and they have no one to
blame but themselves.
Touching• on modern improvements:
in farm homes Mr. Kelly said they -
were just as necessary to the rural.
man as to the urban dweller. Water
in the home, bathrooms, furnaces and'
radio are equally as important to the
farmer as to rite city man. By in
stalling these necessities the farmer•
is doing his share in cutting down.
the enormous sum of 100 million.
dollars expended yearly for relief.
Here again is a typical example of
what could be done by cooperation.
The buys
retailerfrom the wholesal-
er, the wholesaler from the manu-
facturer, the manufacturer must have.
help to make the goods, and if all
would see it that way it would mater-
ially reduce unemployment.
'Urging better methods Mr. Kelly
said we must incalculate into our
youth the desire to do their job bet-
ter. "Get production up," he said,.
"it is not a case of over production
but of under -consumption." In con-
nection with the dairy industry he
stated that only 3% of the cows were.
tinder test to know the amount of
milk they are giving. Canada has
not kept step with Denmark it was•
aptly pointed out by figures quoted.
In closing his address Mr. Kelly
recited a poem applicable to the tone-
of his address. It brought out the fact
that for every one leader there are
ten leaners. Certainly his address:
was an incentive to all to get a broad-
er outlook on theirs and others af-
fairs and then to do something about
it.
Mr. J. C. Shearer voiced apprecia-
tion on behalf of the club to. Mr. Kelly
for his address and to Mr. Harvey
McGee and Mrs. Phillips of Auburn
who contributed splendid musical•
numbers to round out a very success-
ful social event.
DOGS SHOULD BE TIED
There is apparently some misun-
derstanding by town dog owners re-
garding the regulations issued by the
Federal Government in respect to
Rabies in this district. While a town
bylaw in conformance with the reg-
ulations is being prepared, the ruling
is in effect now and must be follow -1
ed to the letter. Persons who wil-
fully allow their dogs to run at large
without a muzzle are liable to a fine
and the animals may be shot.
AMONG THE CHURCHES i
Baptist Church
The sermon subject in. the Baptist!
Church on Sunday evening will be:
"Waking Up".
Wesley -Willis Church
The Thankoffering meeting of the
Girls Club will be held on. Tuesday
evening, November 21st in the Sunday
School room. Mrs. Workman. of Sea -
i
forth will be guest speaker. I
The Salvation Army
Sunday morning. Topic: .
A
Stead-
fast Profession:" 3 p.m. Sunday
School. 7 p.m. Topic: "Ambition,"
The regular Thursday evening
prayer meeting will be held in the
Quarters.
St. Paul's Church
Holy Communion on Sunday at 8
a.m. Morning Prayer will be con-
ducted by the rector. The Sunday
School and Ladies Bible Class meets
at 2.30, and the Men's Bible Class
under the direction of Mr. D. H. Mc-
Innes at the same hour. The evening
service at 7 p.m. with Rev. G. W.
Moore, rector of Milverton as the
speaker.
Monday at 7 p.m. meeting of the
Church Boys League. A.Y.P.A. one
hour later. Junior W.A. Wednesday
at 4.15.
Ontario Street United Church
The November meeting of tho
W.M.S. was held in the school room
of the church on Tuesday with the
president in the chain After •singing
of a hymn, prayer was offered by
Mrs. Hawke, and the reading of the
minutes of the previous meeting, the
business of the day was dealt with,
Mrs. Burton taking charge of the
devotional period, the theme being
"Our Response to God's Missionary
Protnise". Miss M. Wiltse had charge.
of the second chapter of the new
study book dealing with the untouch-
ables .of India. Those assisting her,
Mrs. Farnham, Mrs. G. Shipley, Mrs.
Lockhart, Mrs, B. J. Gibbings, Mrs.
IV'. Crich, Mrs. Batkiu, .Mrs. Wheat-
ley. Mrs. M. Aiken gave a report
of Sectional meeting. Current events
were given, by Mrs. W. Marquis. The
president closed the meeting with the
benediction,
This is Missionary Sunday and Red
Gross Week. The morning subject
"All Quiet on the Christian Front"
At 7 pan, Miss Sybil Cotu•tice, mis-
sionary- from Japan will speak. Mr,
Burton's topic: "Armchair Chris-
tians. Is Radio • Religion Sufficient?"
The Citizenship Department ` will be
in charge of the Y. P. U. meeting
Monday evening.
Group Changes Its Name.
The -organization carried on under -
the name of the Young Men's Inter—
denominational Bible Class has been
renamed the St. Paul's Men's Bible
Class. A. meeting to reorganize tut -
der the former name 'held in St.
Paul's parish hall an Sunday after-
noon was ,sparsely attended by ,young:
ii t' and'. the
' th cemm� sa ions
menu. of o er 1
decision to change the. naine was.
made. While the class will be a St.
Paul's church organization young
men of other churches: or without
church affiliation will be. made wel-
come. Organization of the class will
take place on Sunday in the parties
hall , i