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The Clinton News Record, 1936-07-09, Page 3THURS. , JI.TLY 9, 1936 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD fife WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE GAY NINETIES Do You Remember What Happened During The Last 'Decade Of The 01d Century? From The Huron News -Record, July 8th, 1896: Mr. Oliver Johnston with Mrs.: Johnston and Master Harold, spent Dominion. Day with friends in Exe- tet`. Messrs. James Beatty and W. J. Paisley were in . Hensall Monday valuing the Hodgens hotel stock and furniture. Mr. J. D. ICilty will pay a visit to Calumet, Michigan and will go from there to British Columbia: The following team of bowlers left for Toronto`: on Monday where they will play all this week: Messrs. J. P. Tisdall, Geo. D. McTaggart, D. A. Forrester and W. Jackson. When The Present Century Was Young " From The New Era, .July 6, -1911: Mrs. Pattison was a visitor in Sea - forth last week, Mr. W.G. Beaton, Principal of the Zurich Public School is home for the holidays. ' Mrs. (Dr.) Thompson,"• Master Charlie and Marion are visiting friends in, St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Bean of To- ledo, Ohio, spent a few days with the former's mother, Mrs. Bean of town. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. I)unford and Mr. and Mrs. Will Pickett spent, the first at Bayfield. Bayfield -Dr. Woods has adjusted a new front to his store where the. Sterling Bank will be carried on in the ,future. A Kindly Act -Last Fridayeven- ing about 7.80 a small flock of birds were raising a huge cry up in one corner near the roof of J. Twitchell's shoe shop. On investigation it was'. seen that one bird was caught by the leg and could not get out. Syd- ney Watts, a clerk in Couch and Co's. store got outside the window and with a stick dislodged the bird. The inmates of the House of Re- fuge were kindly remembered on July 1st by Rev. Father Dunn, when he had ice creamand cakes sent out at dinner time. It was a thoughtful act. Improvements -Mr. Arthur Cook is having his house raised and a new cement foundation under it. Mr. H. B. Chant is improving - the frontof his house and is erecting a new ver - Runaway - Last Thursday, Mr. . Hovey's horse,' which was attached to a light dray wagon, took fright on Isaac street and proceeded at a breakneck pace around the corner tip past the post office and along Vic- toria street. The animal collided with one of. the big willow trees in. front of the Rattenbury house and was landed out several feet on the road. Dominion Day Concert -On a beau- tiful stage transformed into a clearing in the midst of the woods, came Miss Carter followed by the light boys. Others who took part in the program ,were: Mr. Fry, Miss Florrie Hughson, Miss MacMurray, Miss Oliver, Miss Chisholm, Mrs. Ransford, Miss MacWhinney, Miss Campbell, Mr. Israel, Mr. McCrea.. The bicycle races were held in Re- andah. creation Park and drew a large and Mr. John Gibbings is building an enthusiastic crowd. Dr. Shaw and addition to his house on Princess Mr. James' S., Jackson acted"as start- street. ers and judges. There were six starters in theboys race which was won by Cecil Agnew. The handicap was won easily hy Mayor Holmes. In the pule open race, Jowett, Manville and Emmerson faced the starters. Manville finally won this hotly eon - tested race. From The New Era, July 10, 1896: Bert Walker of Detroit is home for his holidays. Mrs.Geo. Rumbail of Sanilac, Mich., is visiting old friends in this vicinity. H. B. Chant, District Deputy, -in- stalled the officers of Exeter Odd Fellows Lodge on Tuesday and those of Seaforth on Wednesday. Mrs. Robertson of Cardinal is holidaying with her father, Mr. Ro- bert Coats. From The News -Record, July Gth, 1911: Miss Cardiff of Brussels ,is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. Bartliff. Miss Mary Chant has returned from St. Catharines' where she, has been during the past season. Little Miss Mary Chidley accom- panied Miss .Agnes Chidley as far as Toronto on Thursday last and will go up to -Go -Hosie Bay with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Clark. , Dr. Will Shipley of Calgary, Alta., has been spending a brief holiday at his home near town. He left on Tuesday for Watford and yesterday was married to Miss Bachelor . of that place. Dr. and Mrs, Shipley will take up their residence in Cal- gai'y. An Unfortunate Accident - On Monday Mrs. Colclough, mother of Mrs. John Johnston of Huron Street, THE WORLD'S LARGEST.; STREAM -LINER LeoMOTIVE No. dal) of the Canadian National Railways, the largest stream -lined steam loco• motive in the world and Canada's first stream -lined engine has-. been delivered to the National System for test runs. No. 6400 is the first of five locomotives built to special stream- lined' design evolved after exhaustive wind -tunnel and other tests by the National Research Council at Ottawa and officers of the Motive Power Department of the Canadian National Railways. More than 94 feet in length and capable of an estimated speed of more than 100 miles an hour, the new locomotives, constructed by Montreal Locomotive Works, present many. interesting features. Conspicuous' by their absence at first glance are such familiar locomotive gadgets" as a cowcatcher," smokestack, bell and automatic coupler. The cowcatcher is replaced in the stream -lining of the So great Was the public interest in No. 6400 that the railways placed the "streamliner" on exhibition. It was first shown at Bonaventure Station, Montreal, subsequently at Toronto, London, Stratford, Kitchener, and Hamilton.' It is estimated that fully a quarter of a million people inspect - Thos. Jackson. Jr . expects to and of Mrs.J. P. Sheppard slipped spend his holidays in the Northwest. and fell on the floor, breaking her thigh. She is considerably over Miss Topping of the Collegiate has eighty and this . will confine her to gone to her home at Woodstock. Mr. her bed for some time. Rand has gone to Brantford, Mr. Got Off. Easily - On Tuesday at. • Treleaven to Lucknow; Mr. and Mrs.ix o'clock Mr. Morrell started out MacLean will visit his old `friends in from thestone pit with his engine on Windsor. Mr. Houston, will leave rat- his way to Huron street, where the er for Toronto where he will join the men are busy macadamizing, to put Board of Examiners. in a few hours rolling. Mr, E. Rods - The apple evaporator is likely to way of Stapleton was at the .mill be in full blast for this fall with his team and wagon and the horses took fright at the engine and C.O.F.-last Thursday evening the tsarted to run. Mr. Rodaway was at following officers were installed by their heads but was enable to stop, R. Haywood, . P.C.R., and James them. They hauled him over, tramp - Smith, H.R.: C. R., H. Glazier; V. C. ling him under foot and ran up Al - R., John Fisher; R. S., John Shep- pard; F. S., W. Jones;. Treasurer, D. Dickenson; Chaplain, J. Smith; S. W., 0. Cooper; J. W., T. Johnston; S. B., A. Twitchell; J. B., Ed. Cantelon; P.C.R., Richard Haywood. beet street. Many rushed to the res- cue. Dr. Shaw was called and found that he had sustained only a few slight bruises. Later the' horses were caught and Mr. Rodaway drove them home. WHAT 'OTHER NEWSPAPERS ARE SAYING NOTHING NEW Skeleton was found lying on a beach in Florida. Huh, that's noth- '.ing. We've seen skeletons walking up and down beaches in Ontario, -Stratford Beacon -Herald. IS THERE ANY GAIN? 'Does familiarity breed contempt? Do you know a man better, will you, befriendhim oftener and more ef- ficiently, will you trade with him on. juster terms, will you respect and serve his family better, will you make him richer, because once a week you hail him Tom or Jack? Does it make an Ontario man a better citizen be- cause he Bails the Premier of the Procince as Mitch? As manners de- cline, does intelligence increase? Does it tend to neighborliness to have folks approach one's house by the back door and enter without knocking? -Exeter Times-Adovcate.' PUT CAMP FIRES OUT During July and August most of us at some time or other enjoy shore dinners or a camp fire, For a great many people who take long trips eating in the open is a source of great enjoyment. Last year, 'ac- cording to reports, campers: were re sponsible for a ,great loss dtie to fire's that were caused by them not extinguishing. the live coals that were used by them. " This can be only at- tributed to carelessness or neglect. Be a good camper this year by mak- ing sure that you completely` extin- guish any camp fire you use. Wingham Adyance-Times. WHAT IS TO BECOME OF THE UNEMPLOYED NOT ON RELIEF? This is the question that politic- ians and all those associated with public life seem to avoid, but ac- cording to the Kincardine News an alderman in that town brought it un- der discussion at the last Council meeting, He stated that the men on relief are being cared for and the ones who are fighting to keep taxes paid even by mortgaging their prop- erties are the ones in most distress. A: case was pointed out in Kincar- dine where one man borrowed suf- ficient 'money on his home to pay taxes in the hope that he .would re front which extends to just above the rail; the smokestack and bell are present but located within the stream- lining which covers the array of pipes and domes found on the ordinary locomotive. The automatic coupler is arranged to perform a disappearing act behind a steel door, when not in use. The new locomotives also feature a new semi -disc type of wheel, stronger and more lasting than the familiar spoke type so long used by engine builders. A new color design, black, green and bluish -grey planished steel, with bronze numbers on the running board and the Canadian National crest in gold on red background givethe new locomotives a pleasing as well as striking effect. Photographs show the first of the new engines during her inspection by Canadian National Railways and Montreal Locomotive Works officials. ed the engine and passed 'through the cab. While the locomotive was mov- ing from city to city, under its own power, some thousands of spectators gathered at the various stations to see it pass. In Toronto members of the City Council and Board of Trade, accompanied by civic officials, in - • spected the distinguished visitor. The new locomotive presents not only an unusual appearance, but it has been scientifically designed to reduce wind resistance and fuel con- sumption to a minimum. It follows a stream -lined plan developed by the National Research Council, at Otta- Canada's Railway Centenary THIS year is Canada's railway Centenary. On July 21st, 1836, Canada's first steam train was oper- ated between Laprairie and St. Johns, Quebec, over the Champlain and St, Lawrence Railway, the first link in the chain of raillvays which now con- stitute the Canadian National System. The opening was made the occasion for a gala celebration at which tribute was paid by the leading citizens of Lower Canada to the founders of the Company. ^ These far-seeing men, whose immediate' object'.} vas the creation of a transportation link be- tween Montreal and New York, were pioneers of Canada's development. But perhaps even they could not visualize the vast country that would be built up as a result of the introduc- tion of the steam railway, The six- teen miles of line over which the "Dorchester", Canada's first loco- motive, hauled the coaches carrying the distinguished guests of the Com- pany, has developed into the great Canadian ' National System, with 24,000 miles of line serving Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The drawing, depicting the start of the first train, is from a painting by Adam Sheriff Scott, A.R.C,A., and is reproduced by courtesy of the Royal Bank of Canada. wa, and officers of the motive power department of the National System, and the selection was only made af- ter an exhaustive series of windtun- nel and other tests made in conjune- tion with models of the 6100 class of Canadian National locomotives. PAGE tistry to which these performers Bail attained in the rendition of madrigals,. part -songs and sea -chanties. Theirperformance was received most enthusiastically by the large audience, and Dr. Cranium: stated that nowhere, .with the exception. of one or two outstanding g'r'oups in the: Old , liacl he heard such m. polishedCountrylyerformance. lie :.congratu-- sated the Radio Commission for mak- ing it possible for these artists to be heard over the radio. "The Maids and Middies" is a mix- ed ,group, tithes. the direction of 1VIrs.. Elizabeth Morrison, outstanding tea- cher and adjudicator at many wes-- terii musical festivals. "Let's Go To The Music Hall" Music Hall presentations in the best traditions will be aired again for a national network audience on Satur- day, July 11, at 8.30 p.m. EST. when: the fatuous stars of "Let's Go To The: Music Hall" assemble for their regu- lar Saturday night fiesta. George Young, suave director of the show, will be surrounded by vocal artists,, past masters in the art of =persona- tion. Simeon Joyce will direct the or-- chestra. Once again the jovial Red. Newman: - will open the evening's festivities with Fred Earle's great starring num- ber, "Seaweed." George Young will: have the spotlight for Charles Whit-- tle's hit, "The Girl in The Clogs and; Shawl" and the Waiters Three will harmonize their way through "And Sa. We Go On and On." George. Patton's monologue will. half-time the show and the second half of the bill will feature Yvonne. Miller in Florrie Ford's best number' "Meet Me To -night In Dreamland"; Larry Burford singing in his best: half-pint manner, "Bantam Briga- dier." and George Patton doing a se- cond performance, "I've Only Come Down For The Day." —«-- 7i - In Honour of Bastille Day In honour of Bastille Day, the Band' of His Majesty's Canadian Grenadier- Guards renadierGuards under the baton of Capt. J. J_ Gagnier, director of music, will pre- sent on July 12 at 5.00 p.m. EST, ov- er the national network of the Cana- dian Radio Commission an interest- ing program of military selections. Opening with the stirring "British. Grenadiers," the band will follow with "Marche Militaire Francaise," from the suite "Algerine," the over- ture "Robespierre," by Litolf, the "Marche Historique de France" (Chanson des Aventuriers de France, 1915) La Poupee Valsante," by Pol- dini, "Marche cl'Augergne," by Canner and "Marche Lorraine," by Caine. This program, which originates in the. Commission's Montreal studios will be heard as well over the networks of the National Broadcasting Company.-' in the United States. COMMISSION . FEATURES DAY 13Y DAY (All Times Eastern Standard) Thursday, July 9: 9.15 pan. "The Charioteers"• -Vo- cal quartet - MBS -CRC Exchange. From New York. 10.00 p.m. Horace Lapp and His Royal York Hotel Orchestra. From Toronto. gain eidployment and be able to pay it back, but the last straw, so to speak, has been reached, the citizen is still unemployed, still unable to meet his taxes and suffering' from. the, heavy burden of, debt. Similar cases, no doubt, are in every other village, 'town and city, and it is time some action was taken to aid those who have thus ,far struggled to keep -away from the re- lief lines. Surely the rays 'of pros- perity will break through -the clouds of .depression before long and until they do all necessary work should be given to those who have managed to stay off relief. Then the extra work of town 'beautification and soon that would not be done in ordinary tithes should be left to relief recipients. In this way the town would receive its taxes; the amen would retain their self respect and all things would work for good whereas tinder the pre- sent system eventually the, town will receive no taxes and have -tohand out more relief. Listowel Standard, WHY KEEP IT? A farmer visited his son's college. Watching students in a chemistry class, he was told they were looking for a universal solvent. "What's that?" asked the farmer. "A liquid that will dissolve any- thing." "That's a great idea," agreed the farmer. "When you find it, what are you going to keep it in?" PLAYING OF HUNGARIAN "DEATH SONG" CAUSES NO SUICIDES AMONG COMMISSION LISTENERS -GREAT SCOTTISH VOCAL ARTIST IS GUEST OF CANADIAN AIRWAYS. "Gloomy Sunday," a mournful dirge that has been banned forever in Hungary, the country of its origin, thathas become "forbidden music" with certain broadcasting, companies on this and ' other continents, and that caused such international attention that Congress at. Washington threatened to prohibit,, its. playing, would seem to be a complete flop so far as Canadian listeners are concerned. The ''Song of death," responsible it reactionary people, but to bring a- is, claimed, for 32 suicides, was played bout sufficient depression to cause at various intervals for a week .front suicide :well, we find that a bit diffi-. CRCT, the Canadian Radio .Commis- cult to believe. The song admittedly sion station at Toronto and, accord- is a sail piece. But have you ever ing to reports,: not a hair was turned. heard the bag -pipes being played at a Scottish funeral? Have you ever been far in the 'hills of Scotland and heard those awful sounds corning from a grave -side perhaps three or four mites distant? "Gloomy Sunday" in com- parison' is as lively as "Colonel Bogey on Parade." Frankly, this "death song" stuff has all the hall -marks of a smart, publicity stunt that didn't work: Leading orchestra conductors and crooners refuse to have anything to do with the song, fearing dire conse- quences.Others have omitted it from their repertoire simply because they dislike its melody. CRCT officials, with considerable trepidation, broad- cast it after several requests but nothing happened, and "Gloomy Sun- day" was put back in the music lib= rary as just. another "number," Personally, we feel that there is a nigger in the wood -pile .somewhere. "Gloomy Sunday" might arouse a certain amount of melancholia in Scottish Artist Guest of CRC J. Burlington Rigg, one of the great vocal artists of Scotland, who is at present on a visit to Canada, will be guest artist on the Canadian Radio Commission eastern network on Mon- day, July 13, at 6.45 p.in. EST. Mr. Rigg will present an interesting .re- cital from his extensive repertory, displaying that fine expression and cavalier air for which he is noted. Known as "Scotland's premier bari- tone," 13urlington Rigg has enjoyed an amazing musical career. H4 stud- ied with eminent teachers in London and on the Continent, has sung "command ' performances" and has been assigned . the leading baritone roles in no less than thirty-five fam- ous operettas He is known from Cairo to Wisconsin, from Queens Hall; to Ceylon and his fame as an, author- composer is only second to his fame as a singer • He joined up with the Canadian forces while on tour in Canada dur- ing the War and served for over three years as a private. Many of his, songs have been recorded and he has flat- tering notices from such well known American critics, . as Edward Moore and Herman Devries. Friday, July 10: 8.00 p.m. "Froin A Rose Garden" - Orchestra and soloist. Froin Halifax. 9.00 p.m. "Musical Romances" - Dramatic production, "A Prince There Was." From Montreal. Saturday, July 11: 8.30 p.m. "Let's Go to the Music. Hall" From. Toronto. 9.00 p.m ."The Musical Merry -Go - Round, From Toronto. Sunday, July 12: 7.30 p.m. Jasper Park Lodge Musi- cale. From Jasper. 9,00 p.nt. "The Mirror of Melody.' From Toronto. 10.30 p.m. "Blue Pacific Moon -- -light." From Vancouver. Monday, July 13: 9.00 p.m. "With Banners Flying." From Montreal. 9;30 p.m. "Wilderness Adventures." Dialogue .tinder auspices of Canadian. Forestry Association, From Mon- treal. "Maids and Middies" Honoured At the special invitation • of Dr. Arthur Cramner, noted English musi- cal critic and adjudicator, "The Maids and Middies," popular vocal harmony group,.a regular Wednesday night Radio Commission offering over•the western network from Saskatoon, was accorded the signal honour of appear- ing before the closing -night audience at the Saskatchewan musical festival, to demonstrate the perfection and as - Tuesday, July 14: 8.00 p.m. "Mystery House." Dra matic play. -. From Montreal. 8.30 p.m. "Serenade to Summer.' Fron'i Toronto. Wednesday, July 15: 8.00 p.m. "Anything Goes". From. Halifax. •9..00 p.m. "This is Paris." From Montreal. BRUSSELS: Janes Johnston, age. 53, well-known resident of this com- munity, lost his life by drowning in. the river here some time early Mon- day morning. When it was found he. was missing from his hon'ie a search was made and his hat was found floating one the dam. The river was dragged and the body was recovered' from the flume. Mr. Johnston was formerly. of Ashfield' township, but. had livdd in town for several years - where he was well-known and high -- 1y respected., He Worked for: Earl' Somers, liveryman,' Two sisters, Mrs.. Charles McDoriagh and Mrs. Jack Parrish, reside in Ashfield and he al- so has two eisters in the West.