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t GUNS CEASE FIRE
IN FINLAND
Terms Must Be Ratified'
Soviet Russia early Wednesday an
nounced signing of a peace treaty
with Finland which wrests as the
spoils of 3^ months of invasion of
Finland’s defence.bastions on the Bal
tic and Arctic seas and makes part of
the vast territory of the U. S. S. R.,
the whole fortified Kareliaft Isthmus,
where uncounted Russian and Finn
ish dead lie* beneath the trampled
snows.
The treaty must be ratified within
three days, but hostilities ceased un
der its terms at noon to-day (Wednes
day). .
Finland obtains peace, a yearly ren
tal of 8,000,000 Finnish marks (about
$120,000) in return for a 30-year lease
on her Hanko "Gibraltar” at
mouth of the Gulf of Finland
evacuation of the Petsamo Arctic
trict by Soviet troops. , ,
the
and
dis-
ANIXON BACK
IN CABINET
Nixon, whose resignation on
caused a political sensation,
provincial * secretary’s hotel
Premier Mitchell Hepburn announc
ed Tuesday evening that Pion, Harry
C. Nixon “has reconsidered his decis
ion to resign” as provincial secretary
"and has re-entered the Cabinet.”
The announcement came after a
brief conference between the premier
and Mr.
Monday
in the
suite.
"Mr. Nixon has reconsidered his de
cision to design and has re-entered the
Cabinet,” Mr. Hepburn said tersely, i
The development came just four
hours after all other members of the
Cabinet had expressed support of the
premier, and just one hour after Mr.
Hepburn jentered the hotel to talk with
Mr. Nixon.
On Monday Mr. Nixon said: "I find
myself completely . at variance with
your recent policy, statements
acts.”
and
CUB PACK NOTES
Second Star Knots were passed by
Ross Johnson, Bill Kress and George
■ Town, in the service Awards last week.
Grant Ernest received Turk’s Head
as recognition of progress in Sixei'
Competition.
• Donald Henderson of the Brownies
was granted the Proficiency award for
general good conduct in competition.
The Grey six was victorious in all
competitions on Monday night.
Scout Master Carl Deans gave in
struction on Knots and Cub Master
E. O. Gallagher made the above aw
ards, at the conclusion of the meeting.
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See The New Styles
In Chatelaine and Medcalf Shoes
now being shown at Willis Shoe
Store., ■ f ■
Spoke at Goderich .
Rev. E. O. Gallagher addressed St.
George’s A.Y.P.A., in Goderich, last
week on the subject of “The Signifi
cance of Church Friendship,” '
An Oyster Supper
Will be held in the Forester’s Hall,
Belgrave, on Friday, March 15th, un
der the auspices of Knox Presbyterian
Churcli; Belgrave. Supper served from
5.30 to 8 followed by a varied pro
gram of readings aiid musical num
bers. Admission 40 cents. Children 25
cents.
JUVENILES WON
AT ELORA 4-3
Return Game Here Thursday Evening
J
The Arena should be packed with
fans on Thursday evening when the
Juveniles play a return game with
Elora, In the first gameiat Elora on
Tuesday evening the Young Lions
went to town and won a 4-3 victory.
With five minutes to go they were
„ leading 4-1. Elora pressed hard when
penalties were given Gorbutt and G.
.Johnson and notched two goals.
Bareli Biggs had a, big night, scor
ing all the. locals’ goals. In the first
“period he took Ken Johnson’s pass to
tally. In the second Hamilton got
an assist on one goal and Ken the
point on the other, In the last pet*
iod Hamilton was the other player in
on the play. Biggs had four points,
Ken Johnson and Hamilton each two,
The game was a fast scrappy af
fair and the game here should be a
staitd<uL Ken Sonws. was: the -of*
CHAPTER GIVEN IN
DRAMATIC FORM
Vf. M. S, Had Fine Meeting
The Women’s -Missionary Society
of Wingham United Church was held
on Tuesday and was in charge of Mrs.
VanWyck, The worship service was
based on the missionary work of St.
Paul and carried out' the theme “The
Missionary Purpose of God.” The
study centered around the final chap
ter of the study book “Moving Mil
lions,” and showed particularly the
Christian service in India. This chap
ter was presented in drama form by
three members, Mrs. Griffin, in cap
and gown, represented a doctor; Mrs.
Tiffin, in cap and apron, a nurse; and
Mrs. VanWyck was dressed as a nat
ive Indian woman. The first act
showed the doctor and nurse, newly
graduated, seeking a field of labour
where their services were most need
ed. The Indian woman told them of
the great opportunity and need in In
dia for members of their profession.
They decided to go to India. The se
cond act was some years later. The
doctor and nurse were .back in Can
ada on furlough and gave a very in-’
teresting story of their experiences
and years of service in. India. Mrs.
VanWyck, now a native evangelist,
told of.the great need still existing in
India for trained Christian workers.
The auxiliary members were most in
terested in having the study present
ed in this different way.. Between the
acts, Mrs. Lewis sang the solo “God’s
To-Morrow.” Mrs. S. Campbell gave
a short talk on Stewardship, and, as
1940 is Christian Stewardship year
throughout the Church, arrangements
were made to emphasize the study of
that subject at every auxiliary meet
ing.
Fractured Arm . z
Mrs. F. A. Parker slipped in front
of the Bank of Commerce on Wed
nesday evening last week and fractur
ed her arm close to the wrist.
Winners at Institute Euchre
Twenty-six tables enjoyed 'the In
stitute Euche held in the Council
Chambers on Friday evening. The
winners were: Ladies, Mrs. L. Sand
erson and Mrs. George Olver; Gen
tlemen: Mr. John Raby and Mr. Joe
Snider. Mystery prize, Mrs. Frank
McCormick. At the conclusion of play
the- ladies served lunch.
Bridge Club
Six and a half tables were present
at the ■ regular meeting of the Wing
ham Bridge Club held last week. The
winners were North and. South: tied
1st and 2nd, Mrs. W. H. French and
Murray Roberts, Mrs. A. Wilson and
Mrs. R. S. Hetherington; 3rd, Mrs. H.
Campbell' and Gordon MacKay; 4th,
Mrs. J. H. Crawford and R. S‘. Heth
erington. East and West, 1st, Mrs. J.
Lockridge and George-Williams; 2nd,
Mrs. George'Ross and Mr. Davis; 3rd,
W. H. French and W. W. Armstrong,
4th, A. Wilson and J. H. Crawford.
Will Enter Dramatic Contest
President Herb. Fuller presided ov
er the regular meeting of St. Paul’s
A.Y.P.A. on Monday. Following rou
tine business, the report.of the Dra
matic Comnjittee was given, and it is
expected that the official entry to the
Deanery * Competition will soon be
made. On' Palm Sunday morning the
A.Y.P.A. will hold a Corporate Com
munion at 8.30 o’clock. AU members
are urged to be present. Monday ev
ening the first day of Holy Week, will
be a Devotional night and will be fol
lowed by a Question and Answer pro
gramme on the Church’s Worship.
Church Boys’ League Met
George Town presided at a special
meeting tof the St. Paul’s Church
Boys’ League, on Monday. In the ab
sence of Secretary, Allan McKay, due
to illness, the minutes were read by
Lionel Gallagher who also read the
Scripture lesson. The service of wor
ship was directed by the president,
George Town. Ross Johnson read the
poem "Just Across the-Street” des
cribing our neighbors calling to be
made Christian. Following a compe
tition in saying the boks of the New
Testament, the rector, Rev. E. O. Gal;
lagher, told the boys about the third
hero of the lonely trails, being Bishop
Samuel Bompos, who weht to Fort
Simpson hi 1865. The League expects
to conclude its study book "Heroes of
the Lonely Trails” in April, when the
members will contest the Uiocescon
examtnathfrM on, the stdiiy book^of^
PRESBYTERY MET AT
ETHEL LAST WEEK
Plan to Ordain Lucknow Man
At the meeting of Maitland Presby
tery at Ethel last week plans were
made for the ordination of Douglas
MacDonald, sori of Rev. C, H. Mac
Donald, af Lucknow. The Presbytery
nominated iMiss Louise Reith, of Tara,
to be principal of the deaconess’ train
ing home at Toronto.
Rev. J. D. Wilkie, Moderator, pre
sided and brought in the report that
the allocation for the various church
es will.b® the same as last year.
Reporting for the committee on Ev
angelism, Churcli Life and. Work,
Rev. G. M. Young stated that instead
of special meetings similar to those
held last year, the ministers of the
various churches are urged to make
the most of preparatory services ra
ther than multiform meetings.
I
R. J. Deachman,
Liberal Candidate.
MODERATOR TO GIVE
ADDRESS HERE SOON
Rev. Steuart C. Parker, of Toronto,
at St. Andrew’s Church March 14th
St, Andrew’s Church, here, will be
the scene of a large gathering Thurs
day evening. March 14th, when Rev,
Steuart C. Parker .of St. Andrew’s
Church, Toronto, and Moderator of
the General Assembly of the Presby
terian Church in Canada will be pres
ent on his official visit to this district.
I,t is expected that many will be in at
tendance from various points in this
community. The meeting opens at 8
o’clock sharp.
The only other’ places in
trict which Dr. Parker will
Kincardine on the 13th and
on the 16th.
this dis-
visit are
Goderich
Rubbers and Rubber Boots - — All
Styles — Lowest . prices at Greer’s
Shoe Store.
Awarded War Contract
W. H. Gurney & Son have been
awarded a contract of $16,000 by the
War Supply Board.
Tea and Baking Sale Saturday
The Ladies’ Guild of St. Paul’s An
glican Church will hold a St. Patrick
Tea and Sale of Baking in the Parish
room of the church on'Saturday after
noon, starting'at 3 o’clock, j
Lines Being Reconditioned
Two crews of Bell Telephone men
have been busy this past two weeks
reconditioning the lines about town.
Many new poles have been erected. Lt
is expected a little later that the poles
will be removed from the main street
then the Hydro- will ins tai the new
lighting standards. As far as possible
the Bell Telephone and the local Hy
dro commission are co-operating in
the use of pole's, Hydro and Bell wir
es utilizing the same poles for their
wires.
GODERICH AIRPORT
PLANS UNDER WAY
Letter was received on at Goderich
on Monday from the Department of
Transport acknowledging the receipt
of correspondence relating to the of
fer of leasing of Sky Harbor Airport
to the government for the duration of
the war.
It also stated that plans are Under
preparation for the development of the
airport, and that when,these are com
pleted a decision will be made, and
the county council will be advised of
the decision.
Appreciation
whole-hearted
county council
ipal. airport at the service of the^-
was expressed of the
co-operation of the
in placing the munio
DENTAL COUNCIL
SPEAKER TELLS OF
PREVENTION WORK
Dr, Harry S. Thompson Lectured tp,
Students and Group of Women
In connection with Pental Health
Education Day held here on Thurs
day last, Dr. Harry S. Thompson, re
presentative of the Canadian Dental
Hygiene Council, gave three splendid
lectures. In the morning he spoke to
the pupils of the public school, being
introduced on this occasion by Dr. A
W. Irwin. In the afternoon he ad
dressed the high school students, Dr.
George Ross introducing the speaker.
The other meeting was held in the
Council Chambers. At this meeting
Dr. R. L. Stewart, Medical Officer of
Health, presented Dr.'jThompson to a
group of women representing the var
ious women’s organizations in town.
Dr. Thompson stressed the fact that
the most important time in the de
velopment of ’sound healthy teeth is
during the nine months of pre-natal
life and the first seven years of child
hood. At birth the crowns of many
of the baby teeth are completely form
ed and the crowns’of the permanent
teeth in the process of formation. The
‘crown’ is the .name applied by the
dentists to all of that part of the teeth
which you see in the mouth.
It is very important, therefore, tliat
the mother and father shall have a
knowledge of conditions governing a
sound healthy body and sound healthy
teeth. The mother must ask advice
from her physician and consult with
her dentist in order that she may
know just what foods are essential
for the development of the teeth of
the growing child.
The development of sound teeth de
pends on the maintenance of a proper
diet and the same rules of living hab
its of life as are required for the sound
development of every part of the hu
man gody. It is essential that we car
ry into the body certain minerals —
foods that contain bone building el
ements in order that the teeth shall
be normally developed, and in later
life these same natural foods are re
quired to maintain cleaner teeth,
healthier gums and mouth, and better
health throughout the body.
Diseased teeth may be the cause of
diseased conditions in other parts of
the body. From diseased teeth, bac
teria, or their poisons, gain direct ac
cess’into the blood stream and where
resistance is low, diseased conditions
occur.
Diseased teeth are frequently the
result of neglect or a lack of know
ledge and it is with the hope to im
part this knoledge to every man, wo
man and child in the Province, that
the Canadian Dental Hygiene Council
is carrying out this extensive Mouth
Health Program.
672 CANDIDATES
FOR 245 SEATS
Province
and
Seats L NG CC F ND o.
P.E.I., 4 ........ 4 4 0 0 0
N.S., 12........ 12 12 6 0 1
N.B., 10.......... 10 10 1 0 1
Que/, 65 .......... 65 54 4 2 49
Ont., 82?........ 79 82 24 1 16
Man., 17 ........ 16 17 13 2 7
Sask1., 21 .—... 21 8 17 4 12
Alta., 17 ........ 17 10 15 17 3
B.C., 16.......... 15 15.16 1 6
Yukon, 1 ...... 1 1 0 0 0
—————
Total, 245 ...... 240 213 96 28 95
Men’s Oxfords for Spring
New Styles, in Black and Tan, and
very moderately priced.—Willis Shoe
Store.
Wound Up Speil
The wind-tip of the local bonspeil
was held Friday, the balance of the
second event being played. The win
ning rink was G, Machan, H. Diam
ond, O. Haselgrove, T. H. Gibson,
Second place went to H. Sinnamon,
C. Deans, E. Small, D. Rae, skip.
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HAVE YOU LETTERS
FROM OVERSEAS
We would be very pleased to re
ceive from relatives and friends any
letters they receive from overseas sol
diers. We would also be very grateful
for any letter that would be of general
interest from people who are living in
the United Kingdom. Al! personal
parts of the letters will be left out
and onljitittl^t which is of general in-
WINGHAM'S QUOTA
IS SET AT $1200
Salvation Army War and Home Ser
vice Campaign Expected To Go
Over The Top
“Help Us to Help Others” is the
slogan in the Salvation Army War
and Home Service campaign, The
quota for Wingham is $1200 and the
campaign committee and the Salva
tion Army officers here are confident
that they will be given the support to
reach this objective.
Out of town subscriptions will be
received at the Utilities
office here.
The campaign opened
this week and will close
The committee and officers of the lo
cal drive thank you in anticipation.
Commission
on Monday
March 20th.
L. E. Cardiff,
National Conservative Candidate.
JUVENILES PLAY
ELORA THURSDAY
Turn Out and See the Stars of the
Future Perform
The Elora Juveniles will meet the
Young Lions here in the last game of
the third round of the play-downs on
Thursday night. The game will start
at 8.30 sharp. The game will start at
8.30 sharp. Make it a point to be pre
sent. These young players have been
playing great hockey all season and
now they have a chance to go much
further. Turn out and give the kids
the support they deserve.
Curled at Sarnia
A Wingham rink took fourth prize
at Sarnia bonspiel last week. The rink
was, J. Mason, skip; Ed. Small, Art.
Wilson and Jim Carr. They called to
see Mr. Leslie Blackwood and after
the games were entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Blackwood,
Car Fender Crumpled
Alex, King’s car had a fender badly
smashed Saturday night in front of
the Advance-Times office. The car
was parked at the time. Fred Porter
was proceeding south in his Ford, he
turned out to pass another car. slipped
on the icy surface, skidding into Alex’s
car.
Air Force Walked Out—No Violence
After he had heard evidence of 17
witnesses, Commissioner of Provinc
ial Police W. H. Stringer announced
that there was a walkout at the R. C.
A. F. school at St. Thomas. He said
he found no evidence of violence. The
charge* of walk-out had been made by
Premier Hepburn and he delegated
Stringer to investigate.
LARGE AUDIENCES
SAW ROYAL FILMS
.Over six hundred persons attended
the showing of the pictures of the
Royal Visit and the sinking of the
Graf Spec, in the Town Hall on Tues
day. In the afternoon over two hund
red children and students were pres
ent and in the evening the hall was
well filled. The pictures were pres
ented Under the auspices of the Lions
Club and prior to the, presentation,
Reeve Hetherington gave a short ad
dress of welcome.
The sinking of the Graf Spec was
first shown. The pictures of the Royal
Visit were very complete, giving an
account of the Royal Trip in Canada
from the landing at Quebec to the de
parture at Halifax. Pictures of Their
Majesties in Washington and at the
NO SURPRISES AT
THE NOMINATIONS
R.J, Deachman and L. E. Cardiff
Only Nominations
As was expected the election in
Huron North will be a two-man con
test. • At the official nominations on
Monday, Robert John Deachman, Lib
eral member for the past five years,
was named to carry the Liberal ban
ner and Lewis Elston Cardiff was
nominated by the National Conserv
ative party.
Mayor J. H. Crawford was chosen
chairman of the meeting, which was
quite lively at times as several ques
tions were asked by the,audience.
R. J. Deachman
My opponent, Mr. Cardiff, has said
the war is the main issue in this el
ection and I am agreeing with him,
said Mr. Deachman. I ask him, how
will he fight the war? He or his party
have 'given no constructive criticism.
Mr. King and his ministers are cap
able and experienced, the speaker de
clared. The men now seeking office
under Dr. Manion have had no exper
ience in this war, if they are elected
they must be put in charge of a de
partment and have charge of a gigan
tic task without the experience of the
men who surround Mr. King.
In 1921, he said, the people turned
to Mr. King and industry expanded.
In 1925 they again chose Mr. King
and in 1926 they gave him a certifi
cate of merit. In 1930 there was un
rest in the country. Mr. Bennett said
he had a sovereign remedy, I will
make tariffs fight for you, 1 will stop
unemployment in three weeks. Mr.
Cardiff says tariffs are unimportant,
but in any election the leaders of ev
ery party think tariffs most import
ant. When Bennett was in power he
raised tariffs 30 to 40%, said Mr.
Deachman and then asked, what fol
lowed? After that, he said, dark tra
gedy, and in 1935 the people again
called upon Mr. King. Under Bennett,
he said, farm products were 55% of
the 1926 level and in 1939 under King
74%. The greatest gain for any sim
ilar period in the history of Canada*
Manufactured products in 1935 were
$688,000,000 in volume but in 1938
(Continued on Page Three)
E.in
hogs
fever.
Hog Fever In The District
Recently'Mr. Charles Carter,
Wawanosh, lost a number of
which had contracted shipping
There have been reports of other hogs
dying from this disease in this dis
trict, Report of hog cholera haye
beep npted in Western Ontario apd
anaemia has begn quite prevalent in
young pigs,
Campaign Pepping Up
With nominations held on Monday
and with both parties having opened
committee rooms, the political cam
paign locally has taken on a new im
petus. The Liberal rooms are in the
Scout rooms in the Queen's Hotel
block oil John Street and the Con
servative rooms are next door to
Stainton’s Hardware.
Conference To Be Held Here
A Conference for Sunday School
Boys and Gilds, A.Y.P.A. members
and Sunday School Teachers; for the
Deanery of Huron, will be held in St.
Paul’s Parish Hall on Thursday of
Easter Week, March 28th, beginning
at 9.30 a.m. Rev. E. O. Gallagher is
Convener, with Rev. John Graham as
chairman. Dr. D. B. Rogers of the
General Board of Religious Education
is conducting the groups for Teach
ers and A.Y.P.A. members. Special
speakers will take care of the Senior
and Junior Groups during the day.
Former Wingham Lady to
Start Church
Many people of Wingham and vic
inity will remember Mrs. Clara Per
ry, formerly Miss Clara Pelton, of
Des Plains, Ill. Her parents and the
rest of the family lived on the White
church boundary on East Wawanosh
The Jolly Time Literary Society
held a very interesting programme in
Currie’s School on Friday evening.
The programme opened with the
singing of “The Maple Leaf,” Two
choruses "Killarney” and "The Dear
Little Shamrock”, Harmonica selec-
side, about throe miles from Wing-i tion by Fred Deacon, reading by Ger-
ham, before moving into the town, shorn Johnston, chorus, "The Rose of
Mrs. Ferry is very desirous of start- Tralee’
iug a Baptist Church in her town as
she was much interested in the Wing
ham Baptist Church, always keeping
in touch with the old town through
the Advance-Times. She and her son
have purchased a beautiful home
which she intends to use aS a place of
meeting until a Church is established.
Her son is director of the School of
Music of ties Plains* We are always
pleased to hear of the success of for-
CELEBRATE THEIR
25th ANNIVERSARY
Mr, and Mrs, James G. Knox, Form-*
erly of Belgrave, Congratulated
by Saskatchewan Friends
The farm home of Mr, and Mrs,.
Janies G. Knox, reeve of Marquis
municipality and president of the Sas
katchewan Association of Rural Mun?
icipalities, was the scene of a happy
gathering recently, when relatives,
neighbors and friends assembled to
celebrate Mr, and Mrs. Knox’s 25,th
wedding anniversary. The “bride and
groom” were married at the home of
the bride’s father, Mr. A. D. Kerr, at
Belgrave, Ontario, Feb. 24th, 1915.
They have lived on the farm they now
occupy ever since.
Ruth Knox, only daughter of Mr.
I and Mrs. Knox, and Audrey Allen
were serviteurs for the dinner. In the
afternoon the baby son of Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Kerr was christened
“Hugh Allan” by Rev. G. R. Burt.
SKI CLUB HELD
DINNER PARTY
Pictures of Skiing Shown
The members of the Sk’i Club held
a delightful dinner party at Jean’s Tea
Rooms on Wednesday evening of last
week. Following the dinner motion
pictures of skiing in the Swiss Alps
and other locations, were shown, also
pictures giving instructions in skiing.
Films taken by Don Nasmith in the
Laurentians and this community were
also presented. About thirty were in
attendance.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Read Greer’s ad. — Easter Shoes
for children.
Mrs. Robert V. Brooks, of Toronto,
.spent the week-end with her mother,
Mrs. Margaret McLean, Catherine St.
Mr. Hugh Carmichael was called to
Poplar Hill on Tuesday .as his aunt,
Mrs. Bert McKay, had passed away.
As a boy Mr. Carmichael lived with
his aunt.
Easter Footwear — Don’t' forget
your Easter Shoes. See the new
Spring Styles at Greer’s.
Mrs. R. D. Mason, of Lucknow, at
tended the funeral of her mother, Mrs.
Charles Barber, on Saturday and is
spending a few days in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Davidson and
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rae attended
the Toronto Skating Club Carnival in
Miple Leaf Gardens Monday night.
Curled at Wroxeter
The local curling club was repre
sented at the Wroxeter bonspeil last
week by W. McKague, Frank McCor
mick, E. Elliott and T. H. Gibson,
skip. They won two games and lost
one. • '
Alex. Crawford Lost In Finals
In the winter National Open Doub
les at the St. Petersburg Bowling
Club, Florida. Alex. Crawford and Dr.
W. Krupp, of Woodstock, were defat
ed in an extra end 20-19,< The winn
ing pair was Roy B. Osgood of Pres
ton and Arthur Howard, of Grimsby.
Sunday Night Was Cold
The Weatherman did a January
stunt Sunday night when he sent the
thermometer down to 8 below zero,
some reported it 10 below. Last year
the rink closed on Mar. 10th, and the
year previous to that a little earlier.
On Monday night the ice for the game
with Lucknow was as good as it was
all winter. The ground-hog forecast
cold weather and this time was right.
LITERARY SOCIETY
HAD FINE MEETING
dialogue , entitled "Now
Wouldn’t That Jar You”; ladies* quar
tette “Where the River Shannon
Flows”, solo by John McGee; clarinet
solo by Agues Robertson; Journal by
Jean Johnston; Tap Dance by Vera
Montgomery. The main feature of the
’evening was a Quia Contest with Geo.
Walker and Elmer Ireland as captains
—Goo. Walker’s Side winning. Chor
us, "There a Long, Long Trail A-
Winding”' and. "Let th® t&e