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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-02-20, Page 7■ ■ I Thursday, February 20, 1941 Pledge for War Savings"SALAnk MM M JkJI- Jw JHh 4- Wingham Advance-Times Published at WINGHAM - ONTARIO Subscription Rate — One Year $2.00 Six months, $1.00 in advance To U, S. A., $2,50 per year. Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. BRITAIN NEEDS ASSISTANCE When Wendell Willkie returned from Great Britain to testify before the Senate committee of the United States it was expected, after his state­ ments overseas, that he would back those suppporting aid'for Britain, and he did just that. But he did it in a most enthusiastic manner and his words, after seeing for himself the fine spirit of the British, carried a weight that they might not otherwise have /had. This man Willkie apparently does things in a big way. He was great in 'his defeat for the presidency, he was .great in business before that, he was great when he broke with Roosevelt •over the New Deal, ihe was great when he made that trip to the British Isles to see for himself. He was greater still when he stood before that committee and urged help for Britain, despite the •fact that many of the great party he I ground labyrinth, represented in the presidential race did not want him to give this testimony. Mr. Willkie, after talking with those in high positions in England, was con­ vinced that Britain is truly the front line for the democracies of the world and if they are to survive, Britain must be supported. If Britain lost — which she will not — then, he said, the United States would be attacked in a very short time. The British Em­ pire is carrying the load but Mr. Churchill in his message to the United States President told the story in a few dramatic words: “Give us the tools and we will finish the job,” * $ $ $ MOUNTAIN OF METAL When Pat Sullivan stood on a mountain side in" the East Kootenay district of British Columbia, in the summer of 1892, and gazed at the piece of galena ore, he was, without realizing it, standing on a mountain of. solid ore. That small out-cropping ,at Kimberley, B.C., developed into the largest silver-lead mine in the British Empire. Today the Sullivan Mine produces over 98% of Canada’s lead output, as well as 80% of the zinc and 36% of the silver. Stopes, or rooms, have been excavated that would hold with ease a large modern office build­ ing and ever^ 24 hours the mammoth mine pours forth some 7,Q00 tons of' gray, glittering ore. Since it oxidizes rapidly the ore must be delivered to the concentrator soon after being blasted out. There­ fore over 7,000 tons of ore are blast­ ed a*nd shipped each day and 1200 box­ es of dynamite are used every' month to shatter this tonnage in the under- • ft i T >11 'j# a heavy duck for CUN COVERS : TIRE FABRICS FOR MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT SUMMER BATTLE DRESS FOR TROOPS KHAKI FLANNEL FOR SHIRTING WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES are at war and each day the gpver- ment is confronted with bigger and more perplexing problems. The task is great, much too great for us if we do pot use the best we have within our country. It is hard to believe that one party or group has the monopoly" in this regard and therefore to do our utmost and obtain the best results, the finest efforts of the most capable, re­ gardless of political affiliation, should be used, The people of Canada, we are satisfied, would welcome such a move. NEWS of the DISTRICT | Would Conscript Farm Labor. Declaring that an army travels on its stomach, as Napoleon said, * a speaker at the Farmers’ Federation or­ ganization meeting at Walkerton maintained that thq farms, which pro­ duce the fodder to feed the troops, were as much a part of the war ma­ chine as the righting forces themselv­ es, and so urged upon the government to conscript laborers, like soldiers, at $1.30 per day and send them to the concessions where they could do their stuff at a rate the agrarians could pay. —Walkerton Herald-Times. TE’XTTTT.’FGIA tfAta JI JI Ju JEi Cr / The enormous total of 32,000,000 lbs. of these and other vital war materials already shipped to Britain, South Africa, Australia and the Canadian Government is Dominion Textile's record since the war started. 11,200 of this company's 13,960 employees buy War Savings Certificates regularly. HEAVY BUCK FOR TENTS DAIIX SHIRTING '7 SUMMER BATTLE .< DRE«C FOR & OFFICER* x C 4* GAS MASK ’ f g.^.LiERi FABRIC FOR GROUND: SHEETS.AND PALLIASSES .............. CAMOUFLAGE netting YAWN FOR WE* EQUIPMENT Order Bray Chicks now, and be' “lucky" when egg prices climb next Fall. See me, or phone me, . right away. Personal attention, prompt delivery. * A. C. Adams Wingham The heavy slduge-like concentrates of lead and zinc are shipped to Trail, B.G., where one of the leading non­ ferrous smelters in the world is situ­ ated. Tile importance of zinc to Can­ ada’s war economy is proved by the recent announcement that this metal is to be put under restrictions almost as severe as , those applied to alum­ inum. . *2i* *1* *1* *1*■*)* UNITED EFFORT WANTED There has been a trickle of news lately that the Government‘would.en­ large the Cabinet and that a promin­ ent Conservative ’would become a member. We believe that this would be a move' in the right direction. It might be also that would war effort would be much better if we had a truly national government. Britain has made great strides under such a sys­ tem. A national government to be ef­ fective must be headed by a very pop­ ular and strong man. Those in the Cabinet must be prepared to overlook party and look only toward that great the good of the country. We Died Following Sawing Bee Accident David Wibtick, 45, a Bentinck Township, Grey County, fanner, died Thursday night in Hanover Memorial Hospital where he was removed seven miles by sleigh after he had his leg nearlys evered at a sawing bee near his home' during the afternoon. The loss of much blood and the shock of the longt rip over snow-covered roads caused his death. Three doctors had worked in amputation of the leg in an effort to save -.his life but he lived only a few hours. <Mr. Wittick received the wound from a swing table saw with which he was .working with others felling trees in a bush area in Ben- 'tinck. The saw almost completely sev­ ered the leg just above the knee. Five Steers Bring $600 The Goodfellow Brothers, .those in­ dustrious lads- just north . of town, shipped five choice steers last week. Do 'you know what the returns on those five animals were? You couldn’it guess—over six hundred dollars! And then the farmer isn’t making money— neither is Henry Ford. —- Teeswater News. DUCK FOR KIT BAG; BLANKETS TOWELB, born in Mecklemberg, Germany. Mr. Steinhagen came to Canada in 1884, and his wife, nee Anna Stade, came two years earlier. Mr. Steinhagen farmed in Brant for several years, then purchased a farm on the 12tli concession of Carrick. They retired eight years ago. ’ They have two sons and three daughters. been wiring him money from time to time in an effort to make it possible for him to leave the country. CHICKS ON DISPLAY • Plenty of good light at the bridge ubb makes the game and conversation go better —-saves mistakes and temper*, Be consid* irate of yonr guests by making Bare they can tee the cards and the play without eyestrain. HYDRO SHOP ------— " • < --T-: . &'L Seaforth Donated to War Victims’ Fund A cheque in the sum of $814.00 went forward to the Telegram British War Victims’ Fund. . The amount repre­ sented personal and voluntary dona­ tions made by members of the Sea­ forth Lions Club during the past three weeks for this purpose. The Lions own fund originated from a sugges­ tion made by Lion John Beattie at a January meeting of the club.—Seaforth Huron Expositor. Walton Hall Mortgage Burned Walton’s new Community Hall was officially paid for when the mortgage was burned in the presence of the larg­ est crowd that has ever been in the hall. The hall, which was formerly a church, Was moved to the present lo­ cation about three years ago aqd many enjoyable and interesting events have been held there. Mr. Elmer D, Bell, of Seaforth, was ’the chairman for the. evening. Mr. Charles Sellars burned the mortgage and Mr. Silas Johnston .read an address.—Seaforth Huron Ex­ positor. Prizes at Seed Show Carrick farmers are again conspic­ uous among the’winners at the On­ tario Winter Seed Show, held this week at the King Edward Hotel, in Toronto. Alex. Fischer was placed se­ cond in late oats; Amand Schnurr third in early oats, and Nicholas Durr- er second in 6 rowed barley.—Mild- may Gazette. Start Clean-Up of Illegal Machines Provincial Officer McClevis of Wal­ kerton is cleaning slot and pin-ball machines out of his territory. He has already visited operators of these ma­ chines in a number of towns and vil­ lages, and informed them these ma­ chines will have to be removed. He intends to cover every centre in the district in his campaign. Officer Mc­ Clevis states that he has received in­ structions to have these machines ban­ ned where rewards of cash or goods are offered, —- Hanover Post. Mildmay Couple 50 Years Wed Mr, and Mrs. Henry Steinhagen, Mildmay, are receiving congratulat­ ions upon their attaining fifty years of happy wedded life, Fifty years ago on Sunday they were married at the Lutheran Church, on the 4th conces­ sion of Brant, by the late Mr. Miller. Both Mr, and Mrs. Stelnhagen were of h-... Sells Three Flax Mills A major business; transaction has been concluded by the local flax firm of J. G, Anderson & Son, whereby the mills at Seaforth, Mitchell and Tavis­ tock have been disposed of to ,the Hes- ky Flax Products, Limited. The tran­ saction included all buildings, crop and equipment of each of these three plants, with the exception of special machinery in the Seaforth mill which will be removed to the Lucknow plant. —Lucknow .Sentinel. Freight Cars Derailed A broken rail, is attributed as the cause of the derailment of five freight cars, four carrying grain and one flour, a short distance east of Auburn on the ■ Guelph-Goderich branch of the C.P.R. Friday. The loocmtive, tender and one freight Car had passed safely oy­ er the broken rail’ before the first of five cars left the rails, three turning over on their sides. None of the crew were injured. The train, eastbound, was not travelling at a fast rate of speed. Passengers and express on both the regular west and eastbound trains were transferred around the wreck, a train being made up at God­ erich. An auxiliary was brought from' Guelph. Ties and rails for several hundred yards were damaged. Caught in Shaft—Narrow Escape Jack MacDonald had a narrow es— cape fro-m strangulations in his fath­ er’s chopping and ' sawmill when he was caught in the line shaft. As he passed the shaft the back of his sweat­ er became entangled and choked him so that he could not call for help. He remembers1 no more until he “came to’’ on the floor with the back of his sweater -ripped away.'—Lucknow Sen­ tinel. Former Culross Man To Get Out of France After a longe period of’ negotiating it appears 'that William McKinnon, a brother of Dan T. McKinnon, of the sixth con. of Kinloss Township, will, be permitted to leave France where he has resided for the past 26 years. Mr. McKinnon is a chartered account­ ant. He succeeded in getting out of Paris on June 13, two days before -the Germans inarched’ in, and since then has been in Vichy, present capital of Unoccupied France. Formerly well to do, Mr. McKinnon has lost everything he owned and .his brother here has ..Car Nearly Drops Into River A car driven by James Dalton, 70, Mount Carmel, missed going over a 50-ifoot embankment of the Maitland River, near Goderich, by the proverb-? ial eyelasht, Friday morning. The car crashed through, a guard rail, took out three posts and hung precariously at the edge of the precipice, held only by a cable that had been partly torn from its moorings. The accident happened on Dunlop's Hill, Blue Waiter High­ way, just north of Godericfij as Mr. Dalton, a retired railway mail clerk, was proceeding north to Kingsbridge to attend the funeral of a relative. The front of the car was damaged but Dalton climbed out from behind wheel unhurt. WESTFIELD Mr. the To All Stations In WESTERN CANADA SPECIAL BARGAIN EXCURSIONS Going Dates DAILY FEB. 15 TO MARCH 1 Return Limit: 45 days. Tickets Good To Travel Itt Coaches Excursion tickets good in Tourist, Parlor and Standard sleeping cars also available On payment of slightly, high­ er passage fares, plus price of, parlor, or sleeping car accommodation. ROUTES—Tickets good going via Port Arthur, Ont.,. Chicago, Ill., or Sault Ste. Marie, returning via same route, and line only. 'Generous op­ tional routings. STOPOVERS—will be allowed at any. point in Canada on the going or re­ turn trip, or both, within final limit of ticket, on application to Conduc­ tor; also at Chicago, Ilk, Saultc Ste. Marie, Mich., and west, Jn accord­ ance with tariffs of United States lines. Full particulars front any agent. Canadian. Pacific Mrs. A.^E. Walsh is spending a few days with her daughter, Miss Edna Walsh, of Hensall. Miss Eleanor Taylor is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Cardiff, of near Ethel. Mr, Harold Bosman is in Goderich trying his hand at the baking, being an apprentice in the Cleveland Bake Shop. Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDowell, Mrs. Osbaldeston, were London visit­ ors Thursday. Mrs. Howard Campbell entertained a number of friends at a Red Cross quilting on Wednesday, A pot luck tea was served. The McDowell- Brothers shipped two car-load of cattle to Toronto on Saturday. recent Goderich visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cook were Wingham visitors on Saturday. On Sunday Bev. H. C. Wilson spoke on the third commandment, taken from Exodus, 20th chapter, 12th verse “Honor thy father and thy mother.” Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Campbell, Miss Jeanette Snell visited on Sunday with Mrs. Annie Walper, of Auburn, on Sunday. Your correspondent was misinform­ ed lasrweek re the caterpillar plow coming down the 14th con. It was to have come down but had to have some j repair work done, at the time of writing has not been down yet* Messrs, Wffi. McDowell, Norman * McDowell, J. L. McDowell, Gordon McDowell and Alva McDowell motor­ ed to Toronto on Saturday where they intended spending a few days. The annual congregational meeting was held on Thursday afternoon with the pastor, Rev. H, C. Wilson in charge. Winnifred Campbell presided at the piano. After the devotional per-' iod the minutes of the last meeting were read by the Sec., Mr.* Marvin Mc­ Dowell. Mr- T. H. Taylor was .re-el­ ected as member of Session. Mr. Ro­ land Vincent was appointed as the new Church Treasurer, and was also elect­ ed as Ex. Officio on Board of Stew­ ards. The other officers were all re­ appointed. The church treasurer re­ ported a balance of $49.51. The mis­ sionary treasurer reported $70.94 sent to Toronto. The Baby Band raised $12.72 during the year and the W.M.S, reported $150.98 sent to branch treas.. They also sent a bale of six qutl'ts to Oxford House, valued at $30.00. The Woman's Association have a balance on hand of $44.64, The Mission Band which has been newly organized, have a balance of $1.51. The Y.P.U. raised $17.34 and the Sunday School $78.90. The Mission Circle was newly organ­ ized and have a balance on hand of $2.50. Rev. H. C. Wilson reported a resident membership of 159 persons. Rev. H. C. Wilson gave a short talk, War Savings Certificates for the church. A committee was appointed, namely, W. F. Campbell, Marvin Mc­ Dowell, Alva McDowell, Wm. Mc­ Dowell, John Vincent, A. E. Walsh, who will canvass the community be­ tween March 2nd and 10th. It was decided to have the anniversary serv­ ices the latter part of June. Mr. Wm. Walden closed the meeting with pray­ er. A vote of appreciation was tend­ ered Mr, Bert Marsh, of Auburn, for issuing the annual reports. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McDowell celebrated their 29th wed­ ding anniversary,• and had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vincent, of Belgrave, who on Friday celebrated their 29th anniversary. They also had i as their guests, Mr. Harold Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Vincent, Mrs. C. Ligon of Belgrave, Mrs. Roy Mc­ Swain, of Hamilton, Miss Jean Mc­ Dowell of-Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and son, Gordon, West­ field. We extend congratulations both couples, sent in to work roms at Corrie were: 2 quilts, 9 prs. service socks, 12-tow- els, 6 prs. pillow cases, 3 prs. pyjamas. The quilts were the gift of Mrs. Geo. Wylie and Mrs. John Wylie and were quilted by the group. Collection was $1.75 and 'the convenor reported a sub­ stantial balance on hand. At the con­ clusion of the meeting a dainty lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Wright and Mrs. E. Wylie. MORRIS f and Mrs. Andrew CasemoreMr. spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Jack Balfour, of Turnberry. Mr, Amos Smith spent Sunday af­ ternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Casemore. iMrs. Walter Woods and son Wayne, of Wroxeter, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Melville Mathers. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gibson and. family, Mr. James Gibson, also Mr. L. Kerr, of Wingham, were visitors at the home of' Mr. and Mrs. Casemore on Sunday. Mr., and Mrs. Alex. Campbell visitors at the home of Mr. and Graham Campbell on Monday. Milo were Mrs. There is but one road to lead us to God—humility; all other ways would only lead astray, even were they fenc­ ed in with all virtues.—Boileau. X to TORY CORNERS Harkness, McIntosh, Melvin Taylor sold a fine horse Edwin Palmer of Wroxeter last Mrs. Hugh Douglas is spending a few weeks at the home of her broth- a*. ■avlf1' Mr. Robert Harkness, -of Mildmay, visited over Sunday at the home of his parents. Mr. Edgar Dane and Miss Mildred Dane were visitors at the home of Mr. Leslie Mr, to Mr. week. James Howes, who is training for active service at Woodstock, spent last week-end at his home. The ladies of the 15th Con. Red Cross Group met at the home of Mrs.. Joint Wylie on Wednesday afternoon last week. Fourteen ladies were pres­ ent and tHc afternoon was spent in quilting and sewing. Finished work [‘‘THE PUREST FORM IN WHICH / TOBACCO CANvBE SMOKED." YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 Point Scientific Examin­ ation enables Us to give you Clear, Comfortable Vision F. F. HOMUTH Optometrist Phone 118 Harriston I A. H. 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