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The Clinton News Record, 1937-04-15, Page 4'')AGE 4 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., APRIL 15, 1937. SUNWORTHY Wall Papers ARE BEST. Spring Stock Now Complete Priced From 10a to $100® Per Roll PAINT per Quart 59c , Small Cans Enamel, Paint, Varnish 15c A. T. VOOPER. PHONES: 36w Main Floor, 36j Second Floor • mraliPt MORE SPECIALS for THRIFTY BUYERS Gardenia Face Powder and Perfume, both for 50c Old English Health ]Salts, one -lb. pkg. Dee -Tee Moth Killer Kills Moths, Larvae and Eggs. Marathon Liniment 39c 39c Its a wonder for aches, pains, sore feet.50c A.S.A. Cough' Drops 10C The finest yet for that tickle. W, S. R, HOMES PNM. 8. 524. &aro PHONE 61 New Ready -Ma+ e Sults With or Without Extra Pants 17.50 to 25.00 TOP COATS PLAID TIES $15.00 TO $25.00 50c and $1,00 DAVIS & HERMAN CLEANING, 'PRESSING AND REPAIRING PPM The CHICKS Tell 'the Story THE DEMAND THIS SEASON FOR Jervis Quality Chicks HAS BROKEN ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS and we are completely sold out of New Hampshires till May 5th, and all Barred Rocks booked to April 22nd. OUR LEGHORN ORDERS HAVE BEEN DOUBLED FROM LAST YEAR, SO DON'T DELAY. ORDER. AT ONCE. SPECIAL For a limited time only, we will start your chicks for one week Free, on Blatchford, Master, O.A.C. or Purina Chick Starter JERVIS Hatchery & Feeds CLINTON-Phone 194w. May Remove All Poles 1VIcMicfiael Mare Goes To From Seaforth Street Kemptville Seaforth's main street will shortly `be cleared of all hydro and telephone Boles, if present plans of the. Public Utility Commission and ,Bell Tele- : phone materialize. Representatives of the two bodies 'together with the members of the street committee, discussed the plans at an all -day meeting. Plans call for the complete removal of all poleS off Main street and the installation of ornamental lighting standards: 'Wires now overhead will' be placed :underground and properties will be serviced fromthe rear as far as it is practical. Poles at present on the street have practically lived their life, records show and rather than replace the ov- erhead system, the officials of the Y i various bodies concerned, felt it is an opportune time to improve the ap- "•pearance of the streets. Included 'in the plans is the repair and replace -1 , snent on Main street sidewalks. SEAFORTH: May Carbrook, 'four- year-old Clydesdale mare, owned by T. J. McMichael, Seaforth, which took high honors in district horse shows this year, will go to the Kemptville Agricultural School, The four-yeart- old was purchased by Hon. Duncan Marshall, Minister of Agriculture, who will send the horse to the Kemptville Institute of Agriculture. May Carbrook, registered Clydes- dale, No. 56760, was sired by Car- brook Flashlight, 24641. The price paid to the owner •by the Minister of Agriculture was not divulged. Beside winning the initial honor of being singled out by the Minister of Agriculture at the recent Perth Show in Stratford, the horse also took her share of prizes in general showing and in special competitions. Among theprizesMr. won byeMichael's M horse were Massey -Harris special for best mare in 'the show, Clydesdale Horse Association of Canada gold medal for best mare in the show, and a score of prizes in regular classes. BAYFIELD Mrs. Delbert Haw returned to her home in Proton Station on Friday with her husband who motored to the village for her, after having spent several weeks with Tier mother, 'Mrs. E. Heard, who was ill. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Burch returned to the village on Friday afterhaving spent the winter in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jowett re- turned to their home in the village on Monday after having spent the winter at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Miss Rachel Taylor accompanied Mrs. Bingley, Miss Ada Bingley and Miss Hubbard to Detroit on Sunday where she will spend a week with Mrs. Bingley. Mrs. M. W. Woods, Misses Luey and Jean Woods, and MTS. E. P. Lewis were the guests of Mrs. R. H. F. Gairdner in London on Sunday. Mrs. R. W. Bristol visited her 'cou- sin, Miss B. Ward, in Clinton on Sun- day. Mrs. F. A. Edwards returned home on Saturday after having enjoyed a trip to Saskatchewan where she vis- ited her daughter, Mrs. R. J. Wat- son, Fairlight, for several weeks. She also visited Mrs. R. Beattie (formerly Miss L. Erwin of Bayfield) in Sas- katoon and relatives in Kitchener. Mr. James Day and several friends from Detroit who came to spend the week -end at the Day cottage found that vandals had broken into the cot- tage and ruthlessly broken valuable china and other articles. Bed cloth- ing had been pulled out and strewn about and there were evidences of a fire having been lighted on the floor. Police are following up,a clue as to the • identity of the culprits. Miss Anne Dewar returned home on Monday after having spent the week- end in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. D. Leitch returned to their home on Tuesday after having spent the Winter with their daughter in Goderich. Congratulations are extended to Mr. Harold Weston and bride of De- troit who are visiting his grandfather, Richard Weston, on their honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McLeod, Jr., have leased one of John Pearson's cot- tages, into which'they moved on Sat- o/ day. Mr. and Mrs. Don Murray and fam. ily moved' into their home in the vil- lage on Tuesday. Misses Joan and Margaret Groves visited friends in the village on Wed- nesday of last week. According to reports in The Lon- don Free Press, Bayfield is to have a bridge not only spanning the river but also, the whole gully, on the Blue Water Highway route. Such a bridge would indeed give a splendid view of the beauties of the valley. Messrs. Wm. Ferguson, J: Castle and George Elliott were a delegation to Toronto a short time ago in regard to having the Blue Water Highway rout- ed through the business section of the village instead of skirting it. A 'sad accident occurred in the Jamieson Chemical Co., Detroit, on Friday last when Ray Newton, son of ?dr. and Mrs. E'udo Newton of De- troit, and grandson of Richard Wes- ton of the village, died as the result of fatal injuries received in an ex- plosion in which nine were injured. The young man, who was a chemist in his twenty-seventh year, was menu featuring a formula for headache tab- lets with a machine when the belt of the machine flew off, causing sparks which ignited and caused the explos- ion, Besides his young widow he is survived by his parents and one broth- er, Kenneth, The funeral was held in Detroit on Monday afternoon. The deceased man was very well-known in the village, having spent a good many of his holidays at his grand- father's, and the sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved ones. Miss Elizabeth Weston. Mrs. T, G. Elliott, Messrs. Gebrge, E., and Fred Weston returned to the village on Tuesday evening after having attend- ed the funeral of the late Ray Newton in Detroit on Monday. ST. HELENS Mr. Gordon McPherson accompan- ied by his uncle and aunt, Mr. John and Miss Miriam McPherson from Lucknow, attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Jennie McRae at Teeswater this week. Mr .and Mrs. Percy Hyde and chil- dren of Kincardine spent the week with Mr. Jas. Hyde. Mr. Tom Philips, Mrs. W. 3. Hum- phrey and Miss Lila, visited with Mrs. Fox at Whitechurch one day last week. Mr. Perry Durnin of Lucknow cal- led on friends at St. Helens recently. Mr. Harry Swan of Ashfield spent Sunday at his home here. • The Farmer's Club of St. Helens and vicinity are holding a social ev- ening on Tuesday, the 13th, in the Community Hall. Belgrave Dramatic Club are providing the program. VARNA` Mrs. Bandy • has returned after spending the week -end in Toronto. Our school teacher, Mr. Beatty, treated himself to• a new car lately. Mrs, Maury Snarling is visiting her brother, Mr. John Rathwell. Mrs. Margaret Reid has returnee] from a visit with her son, in Toronto, • Canada exported 3,096 metric tons of certified seed potatoes to the Ar- gentine in 1936. ' A metric ton equals 2, • H Hoffman Joins Coronation Choir Many people in Clinton and com- munity will be interested in the an- nouncement made on, Saturday by Sir Ernest MacMillan.' Among the names of the tweny-four Canadian Singers, who will join other distinguished art- ists from the other Dominions and British Colonies, to take part in the Coronation Broadcast there appeared the name of Harry Hoffman of Dash- wood. Mr, Hoffman has, on several, occasions, appeared beforeaudiences at Wesley -Willis Church, Clinton, and those who have heard him sing will no doubt tune in for the broad- cast from Westminster Abbey on May 12th. , The Penny Bank For Canadian Schools Continued evidence of improved ec- onomic conditions is afforded « by school savings records. The amount on deposit by the children of 499 schools is in excess of the correspond- ing figure for a year ago by over $45,000. This increase is made. de- spite continued heavy withdrawals on the part of depositors for winter clothing, Christmas gifts, bicycles, etc. The number of schools having 80 percent or over of their pupils making deposits each banking day during January and February is 36, compared with 26 such schools a year ago. Theserecords indicate: (1) Improved economic conditions generally. (2) Continued interest on the part of the teachers in encouraging the practice of thrift. • (3) Purposeful saving on the part of the pupils. Each of these factors is a matter for deep gratitude. The average weekly percentage of pupils depositing during January and February, 1937, for Clinton and sur- rounding places is as follows: Clinton -62 Percent. Goderich-44 Percent. Wingham-45 Percent. Seaforth (Separate) --42 Percent. Seaforth (Public) -32 Percent, Exeter -48 Percent. Total amount on deposit at end of February, 1937, $1,376,808.84. Number of schools depositing -499. Comparative figures of a year ago: Amount -$1,331,478.00. Schools, 492. Figures for Clinton . show a total amount on deposit at end of Feb- ruary, 1937, of $1,186.39. Comparative figures of a year ago -$1,264.64. An extract from a circular issued from the Department of Education for Ontario says: "The Minister desires to express his appreciation, of the devotion shown by the teachers in those schools where the Penny Bank • has been in successful operation. He also. wishes to point out that it is not enough merely to establish the system in a school.. There must be loyal co-op- eration and persistent sympathy upon the part of the teachers; otherwise some few may take the opportunity to exercise a natural thriftiness, but the Bank will fail in its effort to en- courage thrift among the unthrifty. Thirst needs to . be encouraged as steadily and persistently as good manners or as any other desirable habit." COUNTY NEWS GODLi`RICH-A large flock of wild geese flew over Goderich on Wednes- day on their flight north. The fa- miliar honking was .welcomed by many, as we always feel spring is near when the geese fly northward. EXETER: George M. Grant, local telegraph agent and issuer of motor licenses has been appointed by unan- iinoas vote leader of the Hensel] band. Mr. • Grant will continue his Exeter duties. "Shorty," as he is popularly known, had his first experience in the Glencoe Band which he entered at the age of •10. At 15 he was a mem- ber of the regimental band of the 135 (Middlesex) battalion. His- parents did not then give' permission for him to go overseas on account of his youth but less than two years latter he accompanied overseas 'the 63rd Battery as trumpeter, From 30 trum- peters he was chosen to sound the. royal salute to his late Majesty King George. Hestill has the trumpet and the royal colors used on that occasion. The visit was paid to Whitley Camp, Surrey, On his return to Glencoe.lie reorganized the band and led it un- til he came here 11 years ago. He has also his A.T.C.M. for violin. WINGHAM --+ Various towns em- ploy various means of providing re- lief for the men who are unemployed but Wingham this year has hit on a method which has actually shown a profit. 'Sonne time ago the council purchas- ed the cement tile works of a defunct Bluevale firm. This equipment was installed in the basement of the town hall close to the cells of the jail block. Transients and unemployed hien of the town were put to work at making tile of various sizes. At first, the tile was only, intended for the use of the town. Other municipalities unable to secure tle of this type, unless they went to Toronto for them began to take notice of the scheme. The result isthat W h n in ar DOW has. g orders from adjoining municipalities for their supplies of tile.' Henry Thompson, councillor, and head of the street committee, has shown a tidy profit on the, winter's work. Statistics For Clinton and Huron County for 1935 Waterworks, Sinking Fund and Population, Etc.: CLINTON ASSESSMENT Value of land $162,272 Value of Buildings 597,270 Total of real property Business Income Total Assessment . Tax Levy -Schools Current Expenditures . ,.,$17,443 Debt Charges ' 2,134 Public School Maintenance6,600 Debt Charges . 1,965 Secondary School Mainten:5,000 Debt Charges .....,3,275 $759,542 64,090 4,032 $827,664 Total Amount . $37,154 Tax Collections Current . . $33,924 Arrears . 5,639 Total $89,563 Debenture Debt -Taxable Public School . $21,000 Secondary School 86,000 Local Improvements . 20,538 Total Amount . $127,538 Revenue Debt Waterworks . $84,700 Light and Power 40,500 Total . $125,200 Total Debt $252,738 Surplus . $5,901 Clinton - Sunking Fund Actuarial requirements $123,766 Book value . 144,181 Surplus . 20,415 Surplus -par value 146,049 1935 Payments . 4,978 Analysis of Sinking Funds (book value) Dominion Bonds $13,726 Ontario Bonds . 18,175 Western Bonds . 32,506 Municipal Debentures Own . $42,638 Others . 24,726 On deposit with banks 12,410 Total . . $144,181 Unmatured Sinking Fund Debentures Amount . $232,200 Year of final maturity -1964 Clinton -Waterworks Dept. Current Account -- Debenture debt, liabilities and sur- plus or deficit not available. Revenue Account Rates .. $8,960 Other accounts . . 149 Total ." $9,109 Maintenance and 'operation$1,983 Debt Charges . 6,097 Other . . 1,343 Total . $9,423 Deficit . . 314 Population served .. 1,873 Source of supply -wells. Miles of mains -6.9 miles. Hydrants -59. Revenue from hydrants $2,607 Production of water, 29,706,000 gals. Consumption a day, 44 gals per capita Number of consumers- Residential . .. 648 Commercial .... 86 Industrial .. ... 5 Total . . 739 HURON COUNTY Municipal Seat-Goderich. Population - Rural, Townships . 30,153 Towns and Villages . . 13,688 Total 43,841 Municipalities - Towns . Villages . . Townships ....... 4 4 16 Total . , 24 County Council- Reeves . 24 Deputy -Reeves , 5 Total . 29 Assessments Towns and Villages Local .. ....... ... $6,886,069 Equalized .. 6,168,070 Rural Local .. 33,210,327 Equalized .. 38,103,105 County Total Local .. 40,096,396 Equalized .. ......,44,271,175 County Tax Rates -Levy - Towns and Villages . .... $33,924 Townships . . .. ..... 209,667 Total . . Collections - Current . Arrears .. $243,491 $242,044 2,341 Total ................$244,385 Current Revenues -other than rates- Administration of Justice. $3,802 Highway. Grants & Recoverables-, Maintenance Account:. ... $61,633 Social Service - Hospitalization $3,034 Other Services .. .. 13,582 Other Revenues ... , .,. r... 2,264 Total revenues (other than rates . $84,370 April Fool Mr. Douglas Ennis, Walton merch- ant, reports that a commercial travel- ler apparently has been celebrating Aril 1 t April a all this week, by treating his friends to re& pepper chocolates and the like. Mr. Ennis is not saying much, but we think the traveller may expect a hot time himself `next trip. ' -Seaforth News. TUCKERSMITH' net crochet patterns. The May meeting will be held at The April meeting of the Tucker - smith Ladies' Club was held at the home of Miss Sadie .Ball on Wednes- day last, with fourteen members pre- sent. After repeating the opening ode and singing, "Old Black Joe", the roll call was responded to by telling "Just how I would 'like my house re- novated for Spring." After the Secretary's and Treas'urer's reports: were read and adopted, it was decid- ed to purchase some flannelette with i which to make garments for the needy and a quilt for a man who was recently burned out and as a result has no quilts. Readings, "Mary's House,"''was given by Mrs. Lawson; "A Season for New Things," by Mrs. F. Townsend and "War, and how to end it if all women would take the right stand," by Mrs. Norris Sillery, The remainder of the afternoon was spent making quilts and learning the home of Mrs. A. Pepper when slips and bulbs will be exchanged and roll call responded to by a poem on "Mother". Mrs. Fred Pepper spent last week- end visiting friends in London.. Mrs. Sperling of Brussels' is visit- ing with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Fear. Y.P.S. of Turner's church . met on Tuesday evening under the direction of the Missionary, convenor. Rev. C. B. Sherman of the Baptist Church, Clinton, gave a very inspiring talk. New law Price each AT ALL DRUG COUNTERS nmirommemmilamommnisame LOWER PRICES EFFECTIVE APRIL 18th Bray's "Xtra-Brofjt" Chicks With Higher Hatches and Lower Hatching Costs, We Can Offer You "Xtra -Profit" Chicks for April or May Delivery at Prices We may Not Be Able to Duplicate in Next 10 Years. It's an ill wind that blows nobody good. - The mild weather of the past Winter is responsible for the abnormally high production that has held prices down to low levels. But that same mild wea- ther is responsible for unusually high hatchability -which means . lower hatching costs. As a result, we can now offer you chicks of our "Xtra -Profit" grade, for immediate delivery, at prices no high- er than you would expect to pay for ordinary chicks. There's an opportunity here that we may not be able to offer you again in. the next 10 years. Unless I am badly mistaken, there never was a more promising time to get into high-quality poultry. 1 think we're going to see eggs high and feed much lower by early Fall. I can't remember when we have had two years of general feed shortage in succession and I don't think there are going to be nearly as many hens or pul- lets as usual in the country next Fall. Many yearling hens have been sold off already, and a lot of in-and-outers are staying OUT of chickens this season. So get a flock of these vigorous, rapid -de- veloping money-makers, and be ready to cash in. Bray Prices Effective April 18th Breed Xtra -Profit Xtra -Profit Standard Standard Chicks Pullets Chicks Pullets Not Sexed Guar. 90% Not Sexed Guar. 90% per 100 per 100 per 100 per 100 New Hampshire $13.95 $25.90 $11.45 $21.90 White Leghorn . , .,14.45 29.90 11.45 23.90 R. I. Red 14.45 25.90 11.45 20.90 Barred Rock . 14.95 25.90 12.95 20.90 White Rock , 14.95 25.90 11.95 20.90 White Wyandotte . . 15.45 26,90 12.45 21.90 White Minorca . 15.45 31.90 12.45 25.90 Hybrid. Min. X Leg14.45 29.90 11.45 23.90 B. R. X N. H. 14.45 25.90 11.95 20.90 N. H. X B. R. 14.45 25.90 11.95 20.90 Get Into "Xtra -Profit" Stock You know the reputation of our famous "Xtra -Profit" chicks. They are born with a "head start" and they never seem to lose it. They have an amazing amount of vigor, which shows up in livability, rapid growth, early eggs, and continued high production. Don't, miss this unusual opportunity to get into "Xtra -Profit" stock at low cost. Order direct from this advertisement, or phone us to hold chicks for you. We also have started pullets, 2 to 6 weeks old, and a few started cockerels. Let us quote you on these. FRED W. BRAY, LIMITED John Street, North, Hamilton, Ontario, or. Phone 246, Exeter, Ont. APRIL Store -Wide VE rS SAL Smart Spring Merchandise Coats We have grouped together a se- lection of smart spring coats and suits -all the wanted fashions for this season -The materials include plain and tweeds -Sizes for misses and women. Come in and buy your new spring suit or ,coat here to- morrowand take advantage of these low prices. S grits 75 and O75 � c''15kk[•wrT+ tyh+btib, S.(,,,4'A� 41.1k0114.4;1'itApa,,o,,),m HAT Biggest selection of spring hats in the city - Every smart style - every color Wand head size. E ES 1095 2.95 Pure silk and chiffon dresses. in • plain pastel coronation colors and smart new floral designs -We in- vite you to see our stock of spring dresses before you buy-Thesetwo price groups represent real value , 5 ASSES for the Early Shopper WE HAVE TAKEN A GROUP OF DRESSES FROM THE HIGHER PRICED RACKS AND REDUCED THEM. TO FASHION SHOPPE Next Door To Theatre, Clinton - Phone 67.