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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1939-08-10, Page 1With Which I» Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. '^Single'.Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10th, 1039 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year LEGION PICNIC WAS HELD AT GODERICH -Pleasant Afternoon Spent at Harbor Park, A very enjoyable time was spent on 'Wednesday afternoon last week when the members of the Wingham Legion .and Auxiliary with their families gath- •■ered together at Harbor Park, Goder­ ich, for their annual picnic. The wea­ ther was all that could be wished for •and the first part of the afternoon was spent in swimming and boat riding, after which all gathered in the park •for the races which resulted as fol­ lows: girls under six years, Mary Louise Towne, Grace Prentice; boys rtinder six, Robt. Sinnamon, Hugh Sin- •namon; girls, sir to nine, Ann Blaine, Florence Harris; boys, nine-twelve, George Towne, Teddy Bailey; girls, •nine to twelve, Mary Prentice, Bar­ bara Ross; girls’ open race, Ruth Har­ ris, Jean Prentice; girls, twelve-fifteen Mary Prentice, Phyllis Hillman; boys, twelve-fifteen, George Towne, Jack Hudson; three-legged race, Ruth Har­ ris, Jean Prentice; clothes pin race, Bill Harris, Harry Howard; Auxiliary ladies, Mrs. A. Forbes, Mrs. Towne; ladies’ kicking the .shoe, Mrs. C. R. "Coultes, Mrs. Forbes; thread-the- .needle' race, Mr. and iMrs. H. Browne 'Jr., Jean Prentice, Bill Haris; men’s ’biscuit race, Harry Browne, Jr., Carl •Casemorei The softball game was in­ terrupted by the call to supper which ■was enjoyed by all. After supper all •were treated to ice cream by the Leg­ ion members. "Visited Shrine Father J. F. Paquette of town, ac­ companied by Father E. J. McMahon of St. Augustine, visited the Shrine at Midland lasf week. To Help With Western Harvest Mr. Alex. Mowbray started West last week accompanied by 25 young men of this district who will work in ■the harvest fields. They travelled by •truck and trailer, also Mr. Mowbray’s car. Tract ured Ankle The Bruce League team will be minus the services of Bill. Lediet for some time as he suffered a fractured .•ankle Friday evening. Bill was on the mound during batting practice when "Wilbur Tiffin drove a hot one that hit him on the ankle, fracturing it. East Huron Institute Officers’ Rally Mrs. Clarence Hayes will conduct %n officers’ rally for the branch and •district officers of the East Huron District Women’s Institute in the Township Hall, Ethel, on Thursday, August 10th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A picnic lunch. "Western Ontario Sets Record Western Ontario set a record of ■which it should be very proud, over the week-end. Despite heavy traffic and the large crowds at holiday re­ sorts and other celebrations, there ■were no fatal accidents. Throughout other districts i.n Ontario there were 18 deaths due to a variety of acci­ dents. Battery Got Away The 99th Wingham Battery, under the command of Major Geo. W, How- son, left on Friday afternoon for Pett- awawa. There were twenty-five in the party which went as far as Palmerston by bus. There they joined the balance of the Brigade, the Walkerton, Port Elgin and Listowel Batteries and pro­ ceeded to camp by train. The other officers who accompanied the battery were Lieutenants W. L. Kress and T. ■ W.. Platt. PORT EIGIN TIMES CHANGES HANDS The Port Elgin Tinies, owned and published by Stewart Moore for the past five years, changed hands last week when the newspaper was sold to Kenneth Ferguson, of Detroit, who gets possession on August 14th. Mr. Ferguson is a young American who has resided at Stokes Bay for many months each pear during the past eight years. » The Times has now had four diff­ erent editors in the past 20 years, E. Roy Sales selling to Roy Wesley, and after his death Mr, Moore purchased the paper which he has since edited until selling out to Mt Ferguson. Mr. Moore is a splendid type of cit­ izen and was popular with his fellow newspapermen who regret his depart- Kite but wish him the best of luck in his future ventures in the business world. ALBERTA SOCIETY HONORS LOCAL LADY Miss Annie Simpson Made Life Mem­ ber of Alberta Pharmaceutical Assoc, At a recently meeting of the Alber­ ta Pharmaceutical Association Miss Annie Simpson was highly honored when the association conferred on her an Honorary Life Membership, Miss Simpson is an outstanding Canadian pharmacist. She was the first lady pharmacist west of the Great Lakes and during her activities in the pro­ fession was a dispenser at the General Hospital in Calgary and also conduct­ ed stores in l'nnisfail, Bassano and Jasper. Miss Simpson is at present spending a holiday in Wingham. A. R. DUVAL WON GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP During the season play has been proceeding at the Alps Golf Club to determine the Club Championship for 1939. The finals were played Wed­ nesday last week, with A. R. DuVal as winner. His opponent in the finals was Dr. G. H. Ross who won the tro­ phy in 1934. Previous club champions were: 1934 Dr. G. H. Ross; 1935 W. T. Booth; 1936 Roy Thompson; 1937 W. H. French; 1938 Jack McNab. Thrilled Teeswater Crowd Bill Tonwsend, of town, provided plenty of thrills at the Teeswater Re­ Union when he made parachute jumps from an aeroplane. Less Terrorism at Danzig The Danzig Senate, governing body of the Free City, has withdrawn an order restricting the activities of Pol­ ish customs officials, it was announc- ed. This brought a marked relaxation in tension between Poland and the Free City. A communique declared regulations by non-Polish customs of­ ficers in Danzig lacked authority of the Senate. OBITUARY George Young Cruikshank It is with regret that we chronicle the death of one of the most highly respected young men in this district, George Young Cruikshank, in his 43rd year. Mr. Cruikshank passed on in a London Hospital, Saturday morning, August 5th. For five years he had not enjoyed good health but reports of his condition were encouraging until about six weeks ago. George was born on the “B” Line of Turnberry, son of Mrs. Cruikshank and the late George Cruikshank. He spent his en­ tire life on the farm on which he was born, 'ftxc.ept for the years he studied at the Ontario Agricultural College, graduating in 1926. Prior to sickness Mr. Cruikshank took a very active interest in the Turnberry Agricultural Society, being one of the directors. He was a member of Wingham Unit­ ed Church. . He leaves to mourn his passing be­ sides his mother, one brother, W. R. Cruikshank, Clerk of the Township of Turnberry and one sister, Miss Olive R. Cruikshank, Director of Home Ec­ onomics at MacDonald Institute, at Guelph. The funeral service was held from the family residence, “B” Line, Turn­ berry, on Monday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. * J. F. Anderson, Pastor of Wingham United Church, assisted by Rev. Gordon Rintoul, oi Toronto. The pallbearers were: Bain Stewart, of Orangeville;"Archie McGugan, of Palmerston, Carl Gregg of Gorrie; Harold Moffatt, Wm. Cruikshank and A. R. DttVal. Burial took place in Wingham Cem­ etery. Friends from a distance who attend­ ed the funeral were: Dr, W. R* Gra­ ham, Dr. Hugh Braniori, Dean D. R. Sands, Prof. R. A, Knox, Dr. O. (Mc­ Conkey, Prof. W. H. Sproule and Mrs. Sproule, Miss K. Beck, all of Guelph; Miss Mary Clark, Supt. of Woman’s Institutes, Toronto; Mrs. Marry Horn­ ing, Toronto; Miss Helen McKerch- er, Seaforth; Mr; S. B, Stothers, Ar­ thur; Mr, and Mrs. Gerald Sturdy, Preston; Mr. A. E. Cruikshank, Co- fiotirg; Dr. Stanley Y. Walsh, Peter­ borough; Mr. and Mrs. Horman Sea­ ton, Toronto; Mi*, and Mrs. W. Gregg, Gorrie; Dr. Annie Ross and Dr, John RosS, Blyth; Miss. Ida McGowan, of Blyth; Mrs. Wharry, St. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. S. R. McLellan and daugh­ ter, Bcrvie; Mr, James Wharry, Pet­ erborough. 1 ‘ CELEBRATED HER 88th BIRTHDAY Bluevale’s oldest citizen, Mrs. Thos. Coultes, celebrated her 88th birthday on Tuesday. She is active and in good health, doing her own housekeeping in summer and spending the winters with her daughter in Toronto. At pre­ sent her two sons, Dr. Edgar and Dr. John Coultes, of Philadelphia, are spending their vacation with her. Mrs. Coultes was born at Bright, Ont., and came with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Diment, to Bluevale, 70 years ago, when the clearings were still surrounded by dense bush. Mr. Coultes died many years ago, Mrs. Coultes has three sons and two daughters living, six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, Har­ ry Diment, of Wingham, is a brother and one sister,'Mrs. Thompson, lives at Crystal City, |Man. LOCAL ANDJPERSONAL (Miss Helen Burgess, of London, visited at her home here recently. Mr. and Mrs. E. Zeigler, Kitchener, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. W. Williamson. Mrs. J. R. Misner and daughter, Nola, of Toronto, are visiting with re­ latives in town. Mrs. Harvey Peterson, of Monroe, Mich., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sutton. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McBurney, Port Arthur, were week-end guests with Miss Annie McBurney. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart, of Toron­ to, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Spry. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith and dau­ ghter, Edythe, were week-end guests with friends in this vicinity. Mr. Jerry Lutton, of Smith’s Falls, spent the week-end at his home. His ^sister, Miss Ida Lutton, returned with him. Miss Edith Lott, who is spending her vacation at her home here has ac­ cepted a position on the Huntsville teaching staff. Mrs. John E. Fells, Elliot and Fairy, also Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Scott, of Belgrave, spent the week-end with friends at London. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ross, of Chicago, called on friends in town on Friday, spending much of the day visiting old haunts of Mr. Ross. Additional Locals on Page Five. Attended King Banquet Mr. R. J. Deachman, M.P., and Mrs. Deachman, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Heth­ erington and Mr. and Mr$. A. D. Mac- William attended the banquet in hon­ our of Premier King in Toronto on Tuesday evening. Freckle Contest at C.N.E. Who says freckles aren’t useful? They will bring some lucky young­ sters nice prizes this summer—that is if they have enough of them! Which means that the Freckle-Faced Kids Competition is on again at the Canad­ ian National Exhibition. So better write away for an entry form—entries close August 24th. Quiet Here for the Holiday Civic Holiday was a quiet day in Wingham as Teeswater Old Boys and the Goderich races drew most of the crowds. But things will be different here on Labor Day as the Lions’ Frolic will be staged and this will pep things up, for sure. It was estimated that 10,000 were at Teeswater Mon­ day. Goderich races were well attend­ ed Monday. On Sunday a Crowd esti­ mated at 20,000 attended the Sky Har­ bour Aeroplane iMeet. DRIVERS MUST DIM HEADLIGHTS Compulsory ’‘dimming” oi motor car headlights at a distance of not less than 500 feet from oncoming cats, is provided in new lighting regulations which has gone into effect and which now form a part of the Highway Traf­ fic Act. In a circular issued to all officers of the highway patrol, details of the new regulations were explained, Great emphasis was laid on the necessity of stringent enforcement of the “dimm­ ing” rule. At the same time motorists are giv­ en the advantage of increased illumin­ ation of the road when not passing other cars by the sections of the reg­ ulations which' permit stronger “main beam,” In passing, however, this beam must be lowered to a "passing beam” which may not rise higher than two inches’from the road at a dis- Wicd'dfi 75 feet in front of the caft • TOWN CLEAR OF, RELIEF AT PRESENT Council Session Was Short and Busi­ nesslike. Mayor Crawford at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening reported that the town had no relief recipients at the present time, A letter from the Dept, of High­ ways acknowledging a letter from the Council stating that the three bridges south of the town are road hazards and that several accidents have taken place on them, The letted stated the matter was referred to the department engineer at Stratford. A letter from Mr. W, T. Booth stated that Patricia Reid, a little girl who was in his care from Toronto, had fallen into the well back of the fire hall Friday evening. A letter was read from the Dept, of Finance re taxation ’ benefits for persons building houses in which they will reside. The Govt, will pay 100% »of taxes first year; 50% the second year and 25% the third year, under the Housing Act. The Council must have a by-law before it comes in force. Council sent to the Dept, for more information. • ( A letter from the Underwriters’ As­ sociation gave a report of their inspec­ tion here in May. They recommend greater water storage, larger mains, additional ladder .equipment, an in­ creased number of firemen and a fire hall of permanent construction. Coun. Sturdy, reporting for the Street Committee, said the weeds had all been cut. Tile was placed in front of the Armouries. More 16-inch tile , had been manufactured. He reported that residents of Minnie Street ap­ pear pleased with the new surface on the street. Stop signs have been er­ ected on Minnie Street at John and Victoria Streets. He recomme'nded all streets coming onto Victoria St. be made stop streets and the committee will take this matter up with the De- parment of Highways. He felt that the town, was spending too much money on the work done by Mr. Sanderson and Mr. Stokes and was instructed to see if I’he work could not be done more economically. It was also decided to see if the merchants ‘want the main street wat­ ered or if this service will be discon­ tinued. Council Sturdy was of the opinion that a town-wide system of garbage collection could be' instituted very cheaply. Coun. Lloyd reported that consid­ erable levelling was being done at the Cemetery and that only two men were working’ there at present. The Fire Committee, Coun. Van- Wyck reported, had inspected the fire hydrants. All were in good shape ex­ cept one in front of Lloyd Kingston’s. The thread is not good on it, he said, and there was a hole full of ’water be­ side it covered with boards. He also reported that a Chimney at Mrs. Niv- ins, the house owned by C. Cook, was not in fit shape. The Clerk? was in­ structed to write Mr. Cook a letter regarding this matter. On motion of Couns. VanWyck and Sturdy, Gordon Currie was appointed a firemen and authority was given to order some necessary equipment, A number of accounts presented by the Finance Committee were ordered paid, on motion of Couns. VanWyck and Sturdy. A letter was read from L. J. Sloss- er, barber, asking Council to have a‘ charge against him under the Indus­ trial Standard Act be withdrawn. It is alleged he “is' charging 25c for a hair cut instead of 35c set by the code. Mr. Slosser feels there is an injustice to set his price when he operates up­ stairs. Council did. iiotiiinsf about this itiat* ter as they have no authority to deal with such matters. Wm. Stokes was granted a week’s holidays as usual. Expect Meteor Display Western Ontario may be thrilled this week by the most .brilliant met­ eoric shower observed id over a cen­ tury. The peak of the .earth’s present “exposure to the annual Perseid show­ er of meteors will be reached, it is be­ lieved, Friday and Saturday nights, August II and 12. * # Attended Service at Teeswater A number'Of the member^ of Wing­ ham Post N.O’, ISO; Canadian.* Legion, attended the memorial service held ill Teeswater on Sunday afternoon in connection with the Old Home. Week celebration, * BARN AND 1£TONS OF HAY BURNED Barn on Kehoo Property Total Loss Fanned by a western wind, a fire completely consumed a barn on the property of Patrick Kehoe on the cor­ ner of Patrick? St, and Carling Ter­ race, 16 tons of hay also went up in smoke, 10 tons of its belonging to W, J, Clarke and 6 tons to Ab, Sander­ son, The blaze was well under way when the brigade were called, They quickly had the main blaze under con­ trol but the fire which spread to the fences and fields gave them more dif­ ficulty. If the wind had been from the north or east the house on the prop­ erty may haye taken fire as it was not occupied. The origin of the fire is not known but it is thought that some children playing about the barn caused the blaze. Attending Legion Convention Major Kenneth Weaver, M.C., Leg­ ion Zone Commander for District No. 10, is attending the bi-annual conven­ tion of the Ontario Branch of the Can­ adian Legion that is being held- this week in Brantford. Bowled at Paris The local bowling club was repre­ sented at the Paris Annual Tourna­ ment of rink on Wednesday last week by O. Haselgrove, A. Wilson, J. Pol­ lock and A. M. Crawford skip. They won two games and lost two. See Jesse James at Lyceum The story of the famous outlaw, “Jesse James” portrayed on the screen in colour at the Lyceum Theatre, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week, is a special picture starring Ty­ rone Power and Hehry Fonda. Fell Into Trench Patricia Reid, of Toronto, 11 years old, who was staying with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Booth, fell over some boards into a shallow pit, where the new well is being drilled back of the fire hall, on Friday evening. She was not injured, receiving only a slight scratch on her foot. Letter Made-Great Speed Mrs. Maude Dodd received a letter from London on Monday which trav­ elled across the Atlantic on the first East-to-Wes't North Atlantic Air Mail by Imperial Airways. The letter was .mailed Aug. 4th in London and receiv­ ed here Aug. 8th, The letter was from the Phoenix Assurance Co., for which she is agent here. I 1 ■ i Bombing of Vessels Confirmed An official report confirming bomb­ ing of two British vessels on the Yangtse River by Japanese warplanes was received, at the foreign office, in London. The report said the Japan­ ese authorities had been informed of the location of the ships prior to the air raid. This procedure was adopted since the attack on the United States gunboat Panay in December, 1937, Manager of Goderich Bank Mr. J. F. Gillespie, formerly of Wingham, who has been manager of a Toronto branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, assumed his dut­ ies as manager of the Goderich bank last week. Mr. Gillespie was born here, spent his school days here and commenced his banking career here. His many friends here are pleased that he is making such splendid ad­ vancement, Youth to Take Part What’s wrong with the youth of this province? Nothing, according to the management of the Canadian Na­ tional Exhibition, who are as pleased as Punch at the manner in which On­ tario youth responded to invitations to participate in the Exhibition. Youth activities include Junior Farm­ ers and Farmerettes, Junior Directors, Junior Track Meets, the Hobby Show and the School exhibits. The' latter' has become so popular that it has ha'd to be moved to larger quaters in Au­ tomotive Building’s Mezzanine Floor; HANOVER PLAY HERE SATURDDAY The game that was rained out a Week ago Saturday between Hanover and the Hurons will be played Satur­ day this week at the Town Park at 3.30 p.m, This is the last home game of the schedule and the management Would' ’appreciate a large turn-out. Yottt support' would be greatly ap­ preciated by the club. Hanover are out to win this one to make sure of a play-off berth, . ; ,• A PRESENTATION The Anglican Girls’ Bible Class met at the Rectory to hold a farewell par­ ty for Miss Dorothy Deyell who is leaving shortly for her new home in the West, After a social evening, lunch was served and a beautiful*gift was presented by Miss Elise Miller after Miss Cora Phair read the follow- ’ ing address: Dear Dorothy: On behalf of the girls of St. Paul’s Bible Class, we would like to take this opportunity of wishing you much hap­ piness and success in your new home. We are sorry to have you go from our midst, but we feel that our loss will be others’ gain. Will you please accept this slight token of our esteem for you, and hope that in this gift you will remember the girls of our Bible Class. GOLF TOURNEY HELD MONDAY There was a good entry for the Tournament held at the Alps Golf Course on the holiday. The winners were: Low Gross: Ken Somers; 2nd Low Gross, Dr. W. A. McKibbon; tied for Low Net: Murray Rae, Neil Williamson, Howard Agnew. Business Change Mr. Beit Armstrong has taken over the Homuth & Bennett Service Sta­ tion. He took possession to-day (Wed­ nesday). 6 Pairs Bowled at Goderich The bowling club was well repre­ sented at the Annual Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament at Goderich on Wednesday last week as six pairs at­ tended. No prizes were brought to Wingham, however. In London Hospital Mrs. A. M. Carr, who has not been well for the past four months, was taken on Tuesday by ambulance. ..to London for X-rays and observation. Her many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. To Preach at St.-Paul’s ’ Rev. R. M. Weekes, of Blyth, will conduct a celebration of the' Holy Communion and preach in St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Sunday, August 13th, at 11 a.m. Rev. John Ball, Gor­ rie, will conduct the service on Sun­ day morning, Aug. 20th, A Curious Mixture .... Scotch whiskey, said one who ought to know, is a blend of plain British spirits, manufactured from Argentine grain in a German patent still, put in­ to a Belgian bottle with a label made from Swedish pulp-wood and printed in London, sealed with a capsule made in Sheffield and a cork from Spain. It is then enclosed in a straw envelope imported from Canada, put in a case of wood from Finland, and sold by an Irishman in a Glasgow pub. Hail Killed Chickens ,, • ;'■ ' Monday afternoon, about 2 o’clock, a hail storm swept over Belgrave. The hail was very heavy, in fact, some chickens were reported killed by the downpour of ice stones. It did not ex­ tend over a very wide area as practi­ cally no rain fell just south of the vil- age and very little to the north. In the vicinity of Dickie’s Hill on the Lucknow road about the same time rain fell very heavily, streams of wat­ er running down the road. NO ELECTION HINT BY PREMIER KING Prime Minister Mackenzie King de­ clared to an audience of nearly 4,000 people at Toronto Tuesday evening that he would not now or at any fut­ ure time make a statement of Canada's Stand toward a hypothetical situation that might arise in some other part of the world. Addressing those attending a ban­ quet marking the 20th anniversary of his- election a-s National Liberal lead­ er,, the prime minister said he had of­ ten been asked to make a statement of his Govethmen’s attitude toward European affairs. “One thing I will not do and can not be persuaded to do is to say what Canada will do in regard to a situa­ tion that may arise at some future time and under ourcumstances of which we know nothing,” the prime minister declared. At' no tithe in his address did the prime minister make any reference to the question uppermost in the minds of most of his listeners — the date.of t|he npxt general election. NEW WELL NOW BEING DRILLED Work Commenced on. New Water­ works Well Saturday Drilling operations were commenc­ ed on Saturday by Fred L. Davidson on the new waterworks well located near the weigh scales. The test well was sunk last year anti it was found that water in sufficient quantities and of excellent quality was available m this location, Mr. Davidson was aw­ arded the contract by the Utilities Commission some time ago but was unable to proceed with the work until now as it was impossible to secure the size of pipe necessary. A pump will be installed following drilling operations and a suitable building erected. The water thus sup­ plied will be connected with the pre­ sent system. The Commission for some time have feared a shortage of water but when this well is ready for use they will be in excellent shape to give the water users fine dependable service under any normal conditions. Preached at St. Andrews’s Church Rev. J. L. Burgess, of Morriston, conducted the services in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Mr.' Burgess will also preach next Sunday. Relieving Manager Mr. F. D. Moore, of Mitchell, is re­ lieving Mr. Earl Gray, manager of the Dominion Store, who is on holi­ days this week. Play in Hanover Friday The Central Baseball Club had ar­ ranged to play a scheduled game in Hanover on Monday, August 7th, but this game has been postponed until ’' Friday this week. This is the local club’s last scheduled game. Ladies Bowled at Cargill and Walkerton A local trio won first prize at a lad­ ies’ trebles tournament in Cargill on Thursday. The winning rink was Mrs. J. Kerr, Mrs. A, Wilson, Mrs.* E^R. Harrison, skip., The other rink-repre­ senting the local club was .Mrs. J. H. n Crawford, Mrs. R. S. Hetherington, Mrs. A R. DuVal, skip. Two rink's-al-' ■» so attended a siliniar tourney in Wai-...... kerton Friday, Mrs. A. R. DuVal, Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. E. R. Harrison skip; Mrs. J. Kerr, Mrs. D, Rae, Mr-5- Geo, Williams, skip. . ; ■ ;£; ' ” NOTICE -; I have received several complaints regarding persons with bycycles not observing the law in respect to lights^ and reflectors, also their -not keeping to the right. Section 10, subsection 8 of the Highway Traffic Act read as follows: "Whenever on a highway after dusk or before dawn every bicycle or tri­ cycle shall carry on the front a white, or amber lighted lamp, or reflector approved by the Department, and on the back thereof a red lighted lamp, or reflector approved by the Depart­ ment, as well as a white surface not less than ten inches in length and two inches in width, all of which shall be placed as to be clearly visible to the drivers of other vehicles. Any person who violates any of the provisions of sub-section 8 shall incur for the first offence, a penalty of not more than $5; for the second offence, a penalty of not less than $5 and not more than $10; and for any subse­ quent offence, a penalty of not less than $10 and not more than $25. George Allen, Chief of Police. WINNERS IN THE CROP COMPETITION Robt. Coultes Leads the List With 95 Points The Turnberry Agricultural Society this year conducted a Field Crop Competition in Erban Oats. There •<v ere ten entries and the crops wore judged recently by H. L. Cassie of Elora. The results were as follows: 1st, Robt. Coultes, R.R. 5, Wingham, 95- points; 2nd, R. & R. Proctor, R.R. 5, Brussels, 90 points; 3rd, Grant Wil­ ton, R.R. 1, Wingham, 89 points; 4th, John McGill, R.R, 5, Brussels, 88 points; 5th, J, D. Beecroft, ILK. 3, Wingham, 82 points; 6th, Chas, Leav­ er, R.R. S, Winghant, 79 points; 7tliv. David Fortune, Whigham, 77 pointsi 8th, J. M. Taylor, R.R. 5, Winghatn, 74 points; 9th, I. J. Wright, R.R. Wingham, 69 points; 10th, Geo. Ken* nedy, R.R. 1, LucknowT 62 points,