The Clinton News Record, 1935-02-14, Page 1•
!The News -Record Est, 1878
With Which
is Incorporated The Clinton New
NO. 5414. -56TH YEAR
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RIGHT:
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this, that or the other It is understood that the job will be done in
a perfect manner, '
Please remember this when there's something wanted.
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Jeweler and Optomiterist.
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The Mills advise
immediate advance
Towelling. Our' Spring
has been purchased early
the increase in price.
us of an
in Linen
supply
to avoid
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a few infants
and white
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PRINTS.
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selection of prints. Customers
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ket at 19, 25 and 29c
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and children's black
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During February
We are offering our customers very special
prices and discounts on every article in our
1PORTATIO:N' PAID on all purchases of '$5.0.0:
to come•and inspect our stock before purchasing
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MB HOME, AND SCHOOL 'CLUB
The ie tar meeting of the Borne
tuff School 'Association will be held
n the - Collegiate auditorium on Tues-'
lay, February 19th, at 8 p.m. The
>fficers. would like 1s full attendance
if members, as, preparations must
kt made for the schoel concerts,
)ON'T DO' THIS
We again .ask • our correspondents
tot to include announcements of en-
ertainments, held for the making of
coney, in news budgets, • The place
or these is.•;our advertising columns.
Tar advertising department' is our
space is; asking us to hand out 'so
much of the stuff we have to sell to
make a living., •
Wle d'onate•• a lot of spade during the
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year to promoting community schemes
inbut We cannot promote :moliey-mak-
gsehemes for all the organizations
in the' community," If a newspaper
were .su'btidized 'by the GoVerr,-
ment, this might be done, but isn't,
•Here's ,a rule to go by when send -
.ing in news items, if a feeis charg-
ed for any gathering an announce-
anent regardingsame is advertisin,
g'.
Our advertising rates are not high,
and they/ bring results. Our corze-
spondents.are asked ` to keep these.
stook in trade, $o
sk us to donate things in Mind' when sending in
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ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 1935
COLTS NOW READY FOR
THE GROUP'FINAUS
WIND UP REGULAR SCHEDULE
WITHOUT O T LOSING A GAME
Woodstock Here To -Might
InFI ir.
st Game of Semi -
Finals In N.W.O.H.A:
League
Arrangements were completed yes-
terday for the first game of the semi-
finals in the North-Western League,
when John Wigginton, sec. -treasurer
of the local club, received word that
the Woodstock ,team, winner of their
group, would be on deck here, to-
night, for the first game, the return
game to be •played in Woodstock on
Saturday night. Goals will count on
the round. Woodstock is reputed
to be one of the strong. teams in
this league and a good game can •be
looked for, as the Celts, as usual,
are sure to put up a real battle. Be
on deek to see .how the boys perform
against regal opposition,
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CLINTON 6 - SEAFORTH 1
Well, the. Colts finished up the
regular schedule in the O,H.A, group
in a blaze of glory by defeating the
Seaforth Beavers 6-i on the Beavers'
home ice, and at the same time de-
stroying that team's chances of get-
ting in the play-offs. This was a post-
poned game and had been looked
forward to with much anticipation.
On their appearance in Clinton the
Beavers looked like real opposition
for the Colts and the match in Sea -
forth, so everyone thought, would
be a close contest, However, the
Colts thought different. A. large
crowd of fans followed the team to
Seaforth, it being reported that
nearly three-quarters of the crowd
were Clinton people, and they, as
u'suai, did their share to help the
team win,,
The Colts practically cinched • the
game in the first period, when they
scored . three goals, while holding
their opponents ` scoreless.
P. Mi 1iwan tallied the first goal
shortly after the game started, Ken-
nedy scored the second on a pass
front Gibbs one minute later. The
*Ewan boys combined nicely for
the third, to put them three up, In
the second Gibbs and Pickett combin-
ed and the latter beat Doig on a pass
just in front of the goal. mouth, The
McRwan brothers again made a nice
rush and scored and shortly after-
wards Youngblut batted in Seaforth's
only goal on a pass from A. Hilde-
brand, who took the puck from S.
Rennie.
In the third Kennedy and R. M'c-
.Ewen combined for the last Clinton
goal, the former taking a pass frons.
NCcEwan and shooting it into the left
top corner past Doig, The Seaforth
team broke through on several occa-
sions but the puck either went wide
of the goal or Elliott was there to
hold it out. G, Muir 'was hit . acci-
dentally by Pickett's hockey stick and
received a nasty cut under the eye
that kept him out of the last 40 min-
utes of play. Sandy, Doig played a
good game in the nets and had plenty
to do. George Elliott played his usu.
alsteady game, and made several
sensational saves,
Clinton—Goal, Elliott; : :defence,
Kennedy, Rath; centre, R. McEwan;
wings, Holmes, ' le. McEwan; subs,
Pbskett, Streets, Gibbs, Waters.
•Seaforth--.Goal, Doig; defence,
Holmes, Rennie; centre, Iiiidebrand;
wings, ; Y•ounbglutt Muir; subs, E.
Ren ie
n , Flannery, .Foster.
Referee—Jack McCully, Stratford.
Thus the Colts finish the regular
schedule without losing a game, and
ay e n o w waiting for Mit-
chell and G'oderich to, settle their are
gument, when they take.on the whi-
ner in the group finals, and the final
game will be played here some day
next week, probably Wednesday.
night, and to us the Colts look like
sure winners,
It has come to the time now when'
every ,game eounts and we hope the
Colts can' continue on in their win-
ning stride right to the Intermediate
Championship,
Incidentally, in the N.W,O,ILA. the
Colts ' were grouped with the St.
Marys team, and after piaying twa'
games with the Stone .Town team;'
and beating them very decisively in
both' games, St. Marys gave up the
ghost, and gave the Colts the right
to go on in the play -dawns of that
league. It is hoped that they,
will be abie,to work in -the games in
both leagues, without the one inter-
fering with the other,
FATHER DIES IN WEST
Mrs. Ii. Wiltse was- called to Cole-
man, Alta., en Thursday last owing
to the illnessof her father, Mr. Cam-
eron, formerly of ..Mitchell. Mr.
Cameron pasted away Thursday night
Mrs.•'Wiltse received a wire enroute
ews, acquainting her of the.`,sadnewa.
THE HOME PAPER"
DEATH OF B'ROTIIER'
Mlle. B. Cole and Miss Ida 1Vlitcheli
received the sad news 1ast''week of
the death of their youngestMother,
Thos. B. Mitchell, which followed an
emergency operation in a Los Angel-
es, Cal hospital The deceased will
be remembered by many herabouts,
although
it is several years since he
went away, He is survived by his
wife and two sons. Five sisters and
a brother also survive, Mrs. H. W.
Cook of Toronto, late of Clinton, be-
ing another sister.
AMONG TIX'E CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church'
'Sermon subject Sundaymorning:
"The Leafless Tree."
On Wednesday, Feb. 20th the W.
M.S. will meet at the home of 1I vIa
W. D. Fair at three o'clock p.m. The
topic from the study book will be
taken by Mrs. J. McR'wen; Current
'Events by Mrs. G. D. Roberton. Visi-
tors are always Welcome,"
Wesley -Willis United' Church
The minister's morning sermon
subject on Sunday. will be: "Jesus
and Humanity." Evening: "Chris-
tian Youth and The Social Order;"
On Monday evening the Young
Peoples' Society entertained the
youngpeop]e of the Ontario Street
church.
After the president had welcomed
the visitors the meeting Was handed
over to Miss Doris Miller, the visit-
ors having charge of the program. A
hymn was followed by the repeating,
of the Lord's Prayer in unison. The
scripture lesson was read by Harold
Squires and, thecomments were gie-
ena by learold Swan. The topic was
handled by Doris ]]frier, Eva Gil -
bent gave a very humorous reading,
after which Einora 11fclnnis and Edna
Elliott rendered a vocal duet With
guitar. accompaniment. Jean Elliott
sang two very pleasing numbers fol-
lowing which Edna Elliott gave a
piano instrumental,
The program was brought to a close
by singing, and the Mlzpah Bene:
diction,
Games and refresbments followed
the home young people acting as
hosts. The singing of "Auld Lang
Syne," brought to a close a pleasant
social time.
The W, M •S. will hold its Feb.
ruary meeting in the church on
Thursday evening, Feb. 21st, at eight
o'clock p.m: Mrs. Fowler's group will.
have.charge of the devotional and
study period.
Ontario Street United Church
Morning sermon subject: "He built
the Higher Gate." A service espec-
galli
dedicated to the memory of a
friend' and brother in the ministry,
Rev, Hugh D. Taylor, M.A.,B,D., of
'Biomes Road. Evening "Hockey
and Band Night." Service especially
arranged for members of the Clinton
Band end all the Clinton Hockey Of.
ficials and teams and league •members
are asked to meet in the basement
of the church at 6.45 pen. and sit as
orgb ilzatibns duriing service.
Pastor's subject: "Playing the
Game." Special singers, Idris Hop-
kins and Dennis Cullen of Toronto.
S. S. sleigh ride Friday at 4.15:
Supper at .5 o'clock and moving pie
tures at 6 o'clock.
The Girls' Club will meet in the
church this, Thursday, evening at
eight o'clock.
There was a good attendance at
the annualcongregational meeting
on Wednesday evening of last week,
when reports were received from the
various departments, each one show-
ing advancement and progress. The
pastor, Rev. F. G. Farrill, occupied
the chair, The six retiring elders
and six retiring 'stewards were re-
elected for another three years.
After the business of the evening
the ladies served refreshments.
Briefly the financial receipts for
the year were as follows: Sunday
school, $28$; Dramatic Society, $177;
Y.P.L., $92.50; 'C.G.I.Te $42.00;. w;
A., $22;5,00; W.M.S., $470.00; Mission
Band, 01.00, 22 members; . Baby
Band,' $24.00; Girls' ,Clltsb,, :$87,91;
Cradle Robl, 44 members;. Envelope
offerings, $1,675.20,; loose-colIeetiona,
$218.01; anniversary;: $841.94;: i'4r:s,
'Warren's Estate, :$12.56;' Turner's
Clurch, $360.00.
The first regular meeting' sof the
board' for 1935 was held on Tuesday
evening, the pastor, the Rev. F. Q.
Farrill, in the chair.. Routine Midi-
nese: was transacted,' the various of-
ficers
fficers and con nsittees being appoint-
ed. The minister, choir leader, or-
ganist and janitor were .allallowed
the- same salaries ,as `lest year, A
hearty invitation was extended te.the
minister to remain another eoefereaee
year and a vote of appreciation ten.
dered him for his'; splendid work
since coming to the charge. The
meeting was brought lo tfOse by the
minister invoking God's blessing , on
the work of the, church, far the com-
ing year, --0U:: J. Jervis, itec,-Secre-
tary, .
THE,:MARBETS
'Wheat, 93c.•
Oats, 3Gc to 38e.
Barley, 75e.
Buckwheat, .43c to 45e.
Butter, 22c.
Eggs, •12c to 19c.
Live Hogs, $7,75.
ASSN. PLANS IM'PROVE:MEXITS'
At a meeting of the Business Men's
Association held on , Friday night
plans were made to take up definite-
ly the •beautification of Recreation
Park and' Messrs, M. T. Corless and
C. V. Cooke were appointed on a
commission, to work with represen-
tatives from the town council, toward
that end. The former was appointed
'for three years, the latter for a per-
iod` of two. These gentlemen will
present the natter to the council.
The Association lase decided to
observe Arbor. Day in May, interest-
ing the school children in the, work
of planting trees, ete., and on June
3rd, the Kingly •Birthday, - a day of
sports will be observed.
So, altogether, it was a busy gath-
ering and a lot was accomplished.
The sports day committee •met Mon-
day night to make further plans.
SISTER DIES IN GODERICH
The death occurred in Goderleh'oni
Sunday morning of Mary Steven, wi-
dow of the late John Lawson of Au-
burn, following a. heart attack after
a week's illness: Mrs. Lawson, who
was in her 77th year, was born ' at
Alma Corners., Hullett Township. Shp.
was a member of the Anglican
church. She badbeen residing with
her daughter, Mrs. Strachan, Tor-
onto street, Goderich, for some Tit-
tle time, She is also survived by two
sons, Joseph and Oliver; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Willis Mountain, of Lon
desboro, an d ' Mrs, Mary Finch.
Mr. George Stevens and Mee, Ephraim
Brown, of Clinton, and Mrs. Alfred
Nott, of Sault Ste. Marie are brother
and sisters of deceased.
A short service was held at the
house on, Monday, when the remains
were taken to the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wallis Mountain, Londes-
born, interment being made in Bali's
Cemetery.
HIS LAST DAY ON DUTY
The new chief of police goes on
duty tonight, his work to be from
seven p.m, to six a.m.
Chief L Stong, finishes up his
term this evening and from tonight
is free of his official duties. 1Vf'r.
Stong has held the position for twelve
years, having taken over the post
in13
Feb.I' '92 and he has filled
1 it wiMr
, d
dignity and satisfaction.
Ile looked the part, being a man of
fine physical development, he set off
the uniform to advantage and made
a good impression on visitors to the
town, When visiting tourists look-
ed in at his offices he met them
courteously and gave them the infor-
mation they needed in a like. manner:
Ile was a credit to the town. When
his official authority was needed it
was there, and people didn't fool with
Trim, although it was always his idea
to give everyone asfair a deal as was
possible. He took no delight in get-
ting folk into trouble if a little bit
of good advice would keep them out.
Then, the many duties around the
town hall were done in an efficient
manner, the hall and grounds were
always in the pink of good order and
he took a keen •personee pride' in keep-
ing ;the little park looking its best.
Indeed, he has set a standard foe the
upkeep of the town hall and its, en-
virons which will take a bit of doing
to keep up.
Chief Stong's cheery greeting will
be missed by many a citizen as he
comes up,town"of a morning, he was
looked upon as a friend'' and 'neigh-
bor and a mani to rely on when need -
• 1Vir..Stang, intends' 'taking a bit of a
before he even thinks of talc-,
ing onanotherjob, and may tike a
little trip,
:Sot whatever he does hia
friends hope that he will find con-:
tentreent and happiness.
The new ciief, who will be' equally
courteous,' we feel surefor that is:
his nature, will be on duty - at night,
when. most of us seen to have little
need to meet or call upon him. -But
that. he will fill the bill seeing to be,
taken for granted by Mr. Fitemlin's
friends.
And during the .day Constable
Gr^ealis will be around to look after
us all, as he has been doing during
the night; for many years and bae..
been doing it very web. Freon this
onhe can go home and go to bed at
night, knowing that' someone else
is looking after the -.town. We hope'.
the new' arren entents will work out
and if they do . not, satisfactorily,
there is no reason why a change can,
riot be made. But from tonight Con.`
stabieGrealis' will be on duty clueing
LITTLE LOCALS
Mr. H. E. Rorke is among those
who have been somewhat indisposed.
this week. •
The Liberal ,Club had a jolly card
and dancing party Iast evening in
,the" hall above Hawkins' store.
A committee was .appointed at a
meeting of • the temperances forces
held in Wesley -Willis church on;
Tuesday night, which willeffect an
organization inelud;ng representa-
tives from all the churches.
HOSPITAL BOARD NI}WS•
The Hospital Board is planning for
their annual card party and dance,
to be given in the town hall on Tues-
day evening, Feb. 26th, . when the
draw will be made for the prizes
which have been donated for that
purpose, and, which are now on ex-
hibition in M;edd's barber shop win-
dow. The prizes are, first, a hand-
some hope chest; second, a wool af-
ghan, donated by Miss Grainger, Reg.
N., Miss Sinclair, Reg. N. and Miss
Hannah McKenzie; third, et linen
table cloth, donated by Mrs. M. D.
McTaggart; fourth, silver sandwich
basket, donated by Mrs. M. D. Me
Taggart; fifth, a linen table cloth
donated by Miss ,Florence Coning-
bane. • -
A -series of hockey matches will be
arranged later to play for the silver
cup, won last year by Clinton team.
DOING SOME GOOD BOWLING
From the Evening Independent, St.
Petersburg, Fla., we clip the follow-
ing, which speaks for itself:
"The Mercer singles final, played
at the Bowling• club yesterday after-
noon, was the best bowled game of
singles witnessed on the local rinks
this season. These two past masters
of the bowling game, Alec Crawford
and Jake Taylor, put on an exhibi-
tion that was a treat for the gallery.
Alee had a little advantage in the
bowling for the first half of the game,
at that time leading by 10 points, then.
Jake made a great comebaelc and ev-
ened the game by the 16th. end and
keeping up his fine work, he won out
by the score of 111-89."
"Jake" certainly enjoys his winters
down South, where he can bowl and
bowl, day after day. The above
match was between two Canadians,
M'r. Crawford being a Wiugham man.
t I. BOARD RE -ORGANIZED
The regular meeting of the Colle-
giate board was held on Monday ev-
ening, when reorganization was made
for the year.
The board is composed of the same
members '
as last
syear and present on
this occasion were Messrs. A, T. Coo-
per, F. Fingland, Dr, Shaw, Dr. Ev-
ans, Col. Combs. Dr, Thompson is
also a member of the board. Prin-
cipal Fines was also present.
Sec, -Treasurer W. H. }8eliyar took
the chair and called for nominations
for chairman. On motion of Messrs.
Fingland and Cooper, Col. Rance was
nominated to the chairmanship, a pos-
ition he has held for some years.
The chairman then took the chair and
the following officers were appointed;
On notion of Shaw, Evans, Col,
Combe was appointers' vice-chairman:
On motion of Shaw and. Combo W. H.
Heliyar was appointed sec. -treasurer
and school attendance officer, at for-
mer salary. On motion of Combe-
Fingland, le J. Draperwas appointee
caretaker at former salary. On mo-
tion of Finglaud-Shaw the finance
committee was appointed as last
year, emelt,: Col. Combe, A. T. _Coo-
per, Dr, Thompson. Dr. Shaw, F.
Fingland•and A. T.' Cooper were ap-
pointed committee on discipline. Mes-
srs. Fingland, Evans' and Contbe were
appointed property committee.
The minutes' of the last meeting
were read and an account of $2.75
from the Bell Telephone Company
Was ordered paid.
Principal Fines reported the atten-
dance down for the month, owing to
colds:The staff has been on duty
full, time.
The atollowing resolution was pas-
sed, moved by Messrs. Conebe and
Cooper: That we place on record our
disapproval of students using' the
highway, whieh places then in un-
necessary danger. We request •the
principal' to advise the pupils of this
danger and also ask the co-operation
of the Public School Board and the
Town. C'ounciI ho this matter,
Oat. notion of Dr. Shaw and Dr,
Evans it was decided to renew bond
for secretary -treasurer, for same :a-
mount as last year.
'Shaw -Evans: That membership fee
to associated High. School Boards and
registration fee for our representa-
tive, Mr. Cooper, be paid..
A communication was read from
the 'County ;Council suggesting that
a commercial ^course be included In
the cumsiculuin. This was left over
tor future eonsideration. Commercial
instruction ,is already given in. the
the day :and Chief Fremlin at night.. two .first:; forms.
COL. H. T. RANCE,
who was re-elected to the chairman -.-
ship of the Clinton Collegiate Board,:
ac the re -organization meeting' Tues-
day evening.
J. P.'TISDALL PASSES O'N
The death occurred at his home ire.
Toronto on Saturday of John Pent-
land Tisdall, a former resident or
Clinton, in his eighty-first year.
Mr. Tisdall will be remembered by -
everyone who has spent twenty-six or
twenty-seven years in Clinton, as it,
is about that time since he left here.
And prior to that he had conductedis:
private bank here for years. He was.
For a time in partnership with the,
!ate W. W. Farren but later took ov-
er the business and conducted it him-
self. Ile first started business whsre•
Sutter, Perdue and Beattie now have.
their hardware store, later going into
the Perrin Block, Rattenbury street..
and still later he .built the brick -
block now occupied by the 7iank of'
Montreal, for the 1Vfolsons Bank, and
he had his office where Mi•. H. 0 -
Lawson now has his office, behind the•
Bank of Montreal. Col. Rance was •
employed in his office for a number.•
of years and Mr. R, E. Manning re-
ceived his first banking training with,
him, as he spent nine years in his
office before entering a chartered'
bank.
Il1r. Tisdall had the first automobile,
ever owned in Clinton.
He also built the large residence ole
the north side of Rattenbury street
later owned by the late D. L. Mac-
pherson, which he occupied until his'
removal from town. He left here for.
Buffalo,' where he spent a couple of"
years, returning to Toronto, where
he had atnce made his home. He is
survived by two sons, Dr. F. F. G-.
Tisdall and Chas. Tisdall, barristere.
both of :Toronto. Mrs. Tisdall die*:
Sonia years ago.
LADIES' AUXILIARY ENTERTAIN'
Monday evening was social night
with the Ladies' Auxiliary, when they
entertained the members of the local.
branch of the Canadian Legion.
The programme consisted of cards,;,.. .
dancing and singing of old war time! ••
songs,
Mrs. W. T. Herman and Geo. Mur- -
doth were the winners of the first
prizes while the consolation- prizes
went to Mrs. Eph. Snell and Locic, .
Oree,
allowing the serving of refresh'-.-
ments, Mrs. (Dr.) F. G. Thompson
and Mrs, Thos, W. Morgan, retiring,-
president
etiringpresident and secretary,' were called
to the front and the fallowing ad-
dress was read by Mrs, Eph. Snell,
"Mrs. Dr, le. G. Thompson, and
Mrs. Thos, Wi. Morgan.
Dear Comrades; -.Tho members of"
the 'local Branch of the Ladies' Aux-,
iliary deem. it most fitting, that, here.
in thepresenceof the assembled war-
veterans and their wives; some re-
cognition be made of the loyal ser-•
Vices . rendered by you to our organ-
ization.
Having held the key positions oiv
the •executive since the beginning, then
success of our. Auxiliary has: been
Iargely due to your combined ener-
gies and. ability.
You have adhered to the regula-
tions as set forth in: our constitutiorc•
and have ever striven to make, our
organization one of service, not only'
to the Legion Branch, but to the cam
munity at large,
You have led.us through the Pion—
eer stages and now as you turn the••
work over to 'othdr hands we acknow-
ledge -your qualities of leadership andz
in gratitude we ask you to accept:
these little tokens of our apprecia-
tion.
--Signed on behalf of the Ladies"-
Auxiliary."
Mrs, John Butler.' and Mrs. Thomas,.
Leppington then presented m witiu•
a relish dish and a bouquet oY
flowerssilver each,
Mr, W;in, Marshall; *as the lucky-°:
winner of a beautiful quilt which he -
most graciously •turned back to'.'the
executive,
Splendid i
p rd •mud c for the cecasirirr,
was supplied by Mlrs;, It'wishisnd 'b r;
Marshall.