The Haslingden Gazette. — 1907-08-17 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

CLAYTON.  Clayton Hornan's Suicide. Page 7.  The local post office has entered into serious compotitidn with the money clubs. These institutions, which grow more prosperous every year, have undoubtedly diverted a considerable amount of money from the Post Office savings bank, to the consequent loss of sub-postmasters. A meeting of these gentlemen was recently held in Blackburn to consider the question, and it was decided to draw up a poster appealing to working people to consider the claims of the Post Office as a medium for saving up for the holidays. This was submitted to the postmaster-general, who approved of the schenie, and therefore a poster may he seen at the Barnes-square office, which runs thus: "Make the Post Office savings bank your holiday club and have iovernment security." One had got. quite used to the belief that everything pertaining to the Government was bound tightly in red tape that this new departure quite took one's breath away, and dispelled a longcherished delusion. What the officials of other money clubs in the township think about this awakening is not known, but doubtless their opinion of the Post Office authorities will not be very complimentary. It remains to be seen, however, to what extent the working class avail themselves of having Government security for their savings. Whatever the Post Office may do, there is no doubt that the popular money club will continue to flourish.  Claytoniatis will be pleased to hear that the work of constructing the Clayton length of the electric tramways was begun this week. The inhabitar'.. of the township naturally regard the disappearance of the present noisy, cumbersome, slow and evil-smelling vehicles with pleasure, but at the same time they have a good word to say for them. Antiquated though they may be, the steam trams have been Clayton's only connecting link with outside districts, and therefore it would be sheer ingratitude if they disparaged them in favour of the faster and more modern mode of conveyance. In a few weeks, local people will have to take their last look upon the old trams, for the work of pulling up the old and re-laying the new lines is proceeding very expeditiously, end given decent weather we may expect to see the new electric cars running to Clayton in about five or six weeks. The local District Council, however, are nursing a grievance against the borough. They asked for a double set of lines to be laid through the township in order to obviate the vexatious delays at the junctions which often occurs with the old trams. The Accrington Corporation, however, could not see their way to accede to the request on account of the extra cost. The Council therefore say they are not being treated in the same generous manner as Church and Oswaldtwistle, where the Corporation have spent thousands of pounds in buying property and widening the road. Claytonians, however, will have to be thankful for small mercies.  :o :  An extra' week's stoppage at Commercial, Madder Clough, Providence and Clayton Mills, has cost the Weavers' Association about £lBO. This sum was paid out yesterday to the members of the assocation working at these mills, who no doubt would find the money very useful after having spent their earnings the previous week Or a good holiday. On the whole, however, the township has resumed its normal aspect, and the workers have settled down to the usual routino at most of the mills and workshops. Holidays over, those who went away take pleasure in retailing their experiences to friends and acquaintances—not the least enjoyable phase of holidays.