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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1917-10-25, Page 1imilbant tit ante Single Copies Tnr'ec Cents WINUHAM, ONT,) THURSDAY, OCT OBER 25th 191` LIBERALS MUST And will Unite Only if They Cnn Ap- point Their Candidate As a result .of a resolution passed at the Conservative meeting in Wingham on Thursday last, it was unanimously decided to hold a meeting, to which would be in- vited Liberals and Conservatives, and at. this meeting to unitedly select a win -the - war candidate to support the Union Gov- eraitt.at, tete executive of the Liberal .Vess.l:Aim met at. Blyth on Tuesday,` and passed the fo!lowiuS r o1 ti n i ch which we understand ie not satisfactory to the Conservative Association who will hold a convention in Wrngliam on Octo- ber 30th to which s.varal leading Liberals who favour Sir Robert Borden's Union Government will attend, "That in view of the fat that Mr. Archie Hyslop. ex M. P. P. has been for some time now a candidate for North IIuron and without any other name being before the people, and has strongly decid- ed in favour of wining the -war and is prepared to support any m'a'uve with this object in view submitted by any gov- erne nt we cordially invite our Conserva- tive f Trends whom we believe to be equal - y in favour of winning the war, to indorse his nomination at their coming conven- tion and allow him to be elected by ac- t clamation as a win -the -war candidate "— Carried Our Liberal fri•ei:la are slightly out when they say that Mr. Hyslop'sname was the only on befog: the electors of this riding, What about the names of the two sitting members Jas Bowman and E. N Lewis? The fact that Archie Hyslop is prepared to support a Union -Govern- ment must come as a shock to Sir Wilfrid with whom he met in consultation at Toronto only a few weeks ago It is news to most of the electors of North Huron Lastly, were the few Liberals who met in Blyth, not just a little hasty to appoint a candidate at their meeting when the , Conservatives only invited them to at- tend a Union Convention and there appoint a Union Candidate To the men who are sincere in their efforts to win -the - war, this last step by the Liberal execu- tive of North Huron is disgusting, for does it not show plainly that ahead of winning the war they wish to make sure of winning the election? ,oc Items I.ueknow's collection for the .British Red Cross amounted to $2,500, A strikingly attractive boot for men. Read our ad on last page. --W, II. Willis. Eighty tons of hay was burned in a fire which destroyed a large barn near Sea - forth on Friday. • Special meeting of the Board of Trade, Thursday night at S o'clock sharp. Im- ort nt business. p a SS. Dr. Ilamb(y purposes taking a short vacation and will be away from his office from Oct. 30th to Nov. 15th. Cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. M. Casemore on Frit day evening. All are welcome, The Goderich and Clinton papers have announced their intention to raise their subscriptions in the very near future. The Women's Guild of St. Paul's Church purpose holding a bazaar in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, Dec. llth. Drovers A. McKague, John Louttit Alex. McGregor and John Armstrong shipped cars of cattle to Toronto this week. F • lends of Norman Nicholls will con- gratulate him on his recent promotion to Staff Sergt., at Westcliffe Hospital, Folke- stone, England. ' 31 head of choice cattle for sale by auction at Mason's Hotel, Blyth, on Sat- urday, Oct. 27th. See Lott and Mc- Donald's advertisement. The regular monthly meeting of the Turnberry Red Cross Society will be held at the home of Mrs Wm McGill, con 9, on Friday, Oct. 26th, at 2.30 p.m. Mr. J. G Stewart spent a few days in Toronto last week. While in the city he disposed of some of his city property. It takes J. G. to sell the real estate. Removal Notice -Geo. Carr has removed his tailor shop to Hutchison's block op- posite the Bank of Hamilton where he will be pleasad to meet all his old cus- tomers. OR SALE -Or exchange fora farm. Gen. eral store and prop,ray in the village a 13iucvalo will be sold at reasonable terns or exchanged for farts property. Apply for for. therparticu•ars to If. ?SWAMI', i3!uevale. 011.1At E --Three spring wagon, newly paint 1 cd and overhauled, suitable for delivery or a farmer's general purpaso. Apply at TIiu nov.1NCn 12 On 5', ,L-1017 I'•'rd'1'<rnr ins car, only run • about 3tt2 Indo., far: s:ip ,•avow and ewe tire. JA,1. 11.1 yr i•1•:.t, 131uctn'o. OU s '.) RENT -Apply for >triiclears to Ti SI.1 1 A 1;. IinNN,;t, kcotite 4, \Vitil;itan, gA (I7S1: 'TOIsse, r-- anted a good Mott o in with moll+ -t n conven c oeo. V iii ply highest rent. Apply to Dux 473, vvzstmAtit. 1.Y E X O -T -.A t-trirg of It, ys, aLent seven • 1W3,8 tut 10-t tame. Pud.r p1oa,.o leave ..autoat'tItg.iDVA:Su.b- -- 7t)riil P1 -DL. 11.-1Iu-17 Word'•tunn has U in•,vedl.t eaitarani mom o.,n1 will Day oa:.lt for all hitt—i- of rub!) D. rag?, 1 o,•:chair iron, wool, chickens cid heels, rte., at. his rest dencc nn he pre,vcl near the li Nn, Phone 3 0„n iter .t• ero-ut in is a Ito;. -Tan, Mr. W. J. Jefferson, who was taken to the Wingham Hospital for an operation on Saturday last is doing fairly well It was -found necessary to amputate his leg as gangerene had set in. r. W. D McDonald who for the past couple of years has been a member of the Bank of Commerce staff, was transferred to the Dresden branch and left on Tues- day morning for that place. Peter Rutt'edge of the Lot 15, con. 4, of Morris, lost his barns and dwelling, with th all contents by fire on Tuesday night. The fire is supposed to have started by a spark from a threshing machine. Mr. Robt eGroves received a letter from his brother, Will, who has for the past five months been in the trenches, but is now in a hospital in England suffering from trench fever and shell shock wounds. Miss Frances Moffatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moffat, underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Wingham Hospital on Friday. Her many friends will be glad to hear that she is doing as well as can be expected. Mr. James Sutherland, and old and es- teemed resident of the Gth line of Kinloss, dropped dead in a hotel at Stratford on Monday. He had been away for a few weeks' visit with friends about Woodstock. and was on his way to call on others at Alisa Craig. Master Franklyn, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B Bainton, Blyth, rec- eived some very ugly cuts about the face and head by being thrown from the seat of the automobile through the wind shield, One cut across the forehead necessitated four stitches. The Girls' Knitting Club will hold a re -organization meeting in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening of this week. They will hold a meeting every Wednesday evening in the same place and all young ladies will be welcome. Come and learn to knit socks. lt,0 1.1) YouSilo Co: or 32 d.til•' a' Islam knit it- to w 14.n: "n Auto K.ttters? Esporl Mice lance ,sary. :Joint t'1aup At)rrl:tb CO. MA. 417 f), college Si. Termite PRO01) SWAN r1:ti I will 'My each for a kw acres of good Hod or Sort weed. Apply to 1y, J', CA+rl,t,oN, I'h one 190 WINGNAM CONTRIBUTES $5,500 TO BRITISH RED CROSS FUND As Usual Wingham Tops the List of Ontario Towns in Patriotic Giving. An Excellent Concert. Wingham citizens have once again gen- erously responded to the call made for funds for the British Red Cross. This is the third time that Wingham has come to the top of the list of Ontario towns. The canvas was made on Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday last and in most cases citizens had their contributions awaiting the canvassers. Great credit is due to the five gentlemen who each donated $100 and who were the direct Means of several others giving the sank. The canvas end- ed on Friday with a local talent concert in the hall, from which several were turn- ed away, The concert was excellent, and the proceeds amounted to $140.50. Mr. A. II. Musgrove, M. L. A., occupied the chair. Splendid readings were given by Misses hazel Beamish, Mabelle McDon- ald, Rev. H. W, Snell, Mr. Ilerb Jobb and Mr. Angus McKay, Mr George Fryfogle rendered a violin solo. Excellent solos were given by Mrs. Reg, -S Williams, Misses Mary Currie, Jean VanNorman and Mr, Weir Elliott, and an exceptionally well -rendered duct by Misses Jean Van - Norman and Irene Dickison. Miss Flor- ence McDonald danced the sailor's horn- pipe and was assisted with a chorus of a dozen girls dressed in sailor blouses and caps. The girls of the Spotton Business College put on a physical drill under the leadership of Miss McLaren. Miss Beamish, the black girl, was all that any black girl could be. $15 SUBSCRIPTIONS Mrs Geo Young, W F Burginan, $10 SUBSCRIPTIONS MissA M Isard, MzsJe Jean Sinclair r Miss C McBurney, R M Lindsay, J A I'laugh, J E Isard, A E Porter, Alex Reid, Misses Henderson, W H Davidson, Thos Fells, Rev Fr. Fallon, Miss Frances Wilson, Halliday, R so , M •s t y> V VanNorman, Mrs 11 A Smith, R J Cantelon, Misses Reynolds, 1) McDonald, A G Smith, Ed• Bradwin, C C Munro, Young Estate, Mrs Burwash,14Irs Griffin, Mrs P Fisher, W R Dyer, A J Nicholls, Wm Isbister, Geo Spotton, Mrs R• Clegg, R S Williams, - Ab Gregory, W. G Patterson, John Galbraith, W Rintoul, T Hardy, Mrs C G Vanstone, L Binkley, W. A. Currie, C P Edwards, J J Mitchell, Mr. and Miss Fessant. $8, $7, $i3 SUBSCRIPTIONS $8—I1. W. Shane, Miss Butler. $7— Miss E. Graham. $6—Mrs Bosman, Girls of Knitting Co., Fred C. Davidson. $5 SUBSCRIPTIONS Win Robertson, 0 Thompson, II Jobb, F. J. Libby, M W Telfer, Mrs A McKee, J M Graham, T R Bennett, Mrs M Mc- Laughlin, L. Harding, L E Barnes, B Porter, John F Groves, Geo Cruikshank, R Allen, Geo Allen, Geo Denyer, Miss HIaynes (Chicago), T Bowers, Frank Lew- is, Mrs. J. Lewis, R S McGee, J Johnston, Miss L Gilchrist, R W Adams, Wm Moore, J G Stewart, Thos Kew, Mrs Donaldson, W Fryfogle, Jas Cloakey, Jno McCallum, The tickets ivhich were sold for the R Mowbray, Miss Ethel King, Wm Red Cross cushion, which was donated by Saunders, Thos Wilson, Mrs M E Cope - Mrs A. G Smith, and which netted the land, Mrs H F Huntley, Dr Ford, Miss funds $30, were then placed in a cigar .Calloway, Peter Deans, August Homuth, J box, and the lucky ticket drawn by Mr. J Davis, W G Gray, John Morgan, M Roe, A H Musgrove, M. L. A. The owner of Jas Murray, M E Zurbrigg, C Blackhall, this ticket was Mr. Albert Bloomfield ana L Bisbee, M McDonald, Wm Tltompkins, he ve y manfully asked to have the cush•• J A Fox, Jos Hemingway, Rev II W Snell, ion put up for auction. Mr. W. A. Cur- Mr Butcher, W J Hilliard, R. A Currie, rie then proceeded to sell it and Mr John I1 Davis, F Mowbray, Fred Carter, Jona- Adams or Wroxeter, purchased it for $10. than Pattison, Jas Cummings, G 1' Rob- ertson, R I I Lloyd, E Rush, T Deans, Jim girls arrayed .in helmets and mail jackets Carr, Ed Pattison, Rev Mr. Armstrong, and each carrying a sword, was well done. H. A. Mutton Miss Coventry, Mrs AddL- Miss Hilda Cowell took the solo part of sod, F Johnston. Geo Carr, Alex Camp - the chorus "Just a Simple Soldier." The bell, Mr Burford, .1 J Fryfogle, WJ Boyce, other girls taking part were Misses Helen Mrs J E Swarts, Mrs Geddes. Wilson, Shirley Donaldson, Peggie Cowell, ` $4 SUBSCRIPTIONS Mae Dinsley, Viola Robertson, Dorothy i T. C. Graham, A Haviland, S Chittick, Piper, Irene Day,4uri efRedmond, Isabel Dr. Mulvey,I JPattison, Miss Brock. Watson, Isabel Reid; Nellie Boardman, 83 SUBSCRIPTIONS Maggie and Mary Robertson. f A. E Louttit Mrs A Robertson, Mrs The splendid concert ended with a tab- Wraith, J S Dobbie, Lottie Maddison, leau representing the different nations Francis Lewis. Ed R Harrison, Mrs and fighting with the Allies. The High School Mae Fryfogle, Mrs J Amsbury, Mrs kindly loaned their lantern ;to throw the Shoats, Miss L Robinson, Miss Lucy colored light on the stage. The cast was Little, Sadie Davidson, Chas Cooke, 5 H as follows: Beemer, Mrs. Herdsman, Mrs McG,avin• England—Kathleen Wilkinson, who 141r. Mundy, Geo. Phippen, W .1 Plaines also acted the part of Britannia in the j (;lousher, Mrs. Thos Graham, Mrs finale.• Walters. Ireland—Mrs T. J. McLean. Scotland— Mabelle McDonald. Canada—Birdie Robertson Australia—Rachel Rintoul. New Zealand—Mae Deacon. India-Vina Smith Hong Kong—Irene Dickison, Belgium Reba Boyd. France—Mary Currie. Columbia—Jean VanNorman. Peace—Luella McCool The splendid entertainment closed with the singing of the National Anthem The committee in charge of the British Red Cross Funds desire to publicly thank Mrs Cowell who so kindly arranged the program and practiced the young people. ; DIrs W G Patterson, Miss Pugsley. Jos They also wish to thank all who in any Pugh, F 14lcllonald, Mrs....Robertson, Ed way assisted to make this year's canvass Smith, P Baker, A Sanderson, W Forgie, the great success that it was The sum I41is's Corny'', Mrs Atcheson, W J Thom - contributed will reach the $5,500 mark, eons, Mrs J Bradwin, C J Farquharson, J - which is over $1,000 ahead of last year. lI. Mitchell, Jno Quirk. Wm Pattison, A Following is a list of the contributors: J Busch, J . Casemore, R Brooks, Arthur Ilenry, George Tervitt, jr., Rev ll Perrie, R A Ifutchison, C Knechtel, Mrs II Car- son, Win IIolnmes, Harry Brown, Miss Maude Fleuty, Wightman, Wi htman, W II Haines, Mr Worden, M Beckwith, G Cruikshank, J Ruddy, 141rs A Forsythe, Mrs F Bowden, W J Bell, J J Brooks, John Hooey, L Lott, Arthur Haines, Mrs C Weir, Mrs. E Weir, J E Robinson, R 1) Cunningham, C Sutton W McCool, Tom Hardy, C Podgson, Miss Fisher, L Martin, W Tamblyn, J McCool, Miss Roadhouse, Miss Mathews, A Coutts, J Hamilton, II McGee, Mrs Armstrong, Fred Hardie, Mrs Andrew Mitchell, D Somers, A Nortrop, Mrs T J McLean, S Mitchell, Rich'd Porter, J A Currie. Owing to lack of space, we are com- pelled to hold out the remainder of the list of subscribers till next week. The British Red Cross Committee would be glad if anyone who may have been overlooked, would leave their done- ( km, ons-(Lon with the Secretary -treasurer, R. S, \Villiawus The Ontario W. C. T. U. is about to cover the Province with an appeal for scraps of silver and gold, unused trinkets, etc., in aid of a fund to defray the expens- es of the Pay Book Leaflets, and. Free Drinkables (Cocoa, Chocolate etc.) for the soldiers in the forward trenches. Now that we have Union Government, what about Church Union? Surely the religious denominations are not going to be outdistanced by the politicians whom) they have so long denounced) If the Sinners compose their differences. the Saints ahould be able to bridge their div- isions --Toronto News. On behalf of the Huron County 'temp- erance Alliance, the president Rev. J. F. Knight, of Hensall, sent a message to Premier Borden stating that the proposed action of the Dominion Government in prohibiting the manufacture of foodstuffs of all kinds into intoxicating beverages would be heartily approved by this associ • ation and its many members throughout Huron County Mr. Geo. Levis, for 35 years Clinton's agent far the Massey -Harrel; Company, died at his late residence on Joseph St, Wednesday night of last week He Was in his Goth year, and previous to coelia% to Clinton over 21 years ago lived at Holmesville, in Goderich township Ile is survived by his widow, five daughtete and two sons, Lumley, who is in Winghatn, and Bartlett who has been associated with his father in Clinton. Mr. Lavin' death was quite sudden, as a result of paralysis.—News Record, $2 SUBSCRIPTIONS C Rintoul, C G Sharpe, W MacGavin, E Merkley, W W Hough, Wm Gannett, L W Scott, W T ItIiller, F Fuller, W , Paul, W M Reid, Geo Bowden, Lloyd Hingston, A Hingston, E Corbett, Miss Ruth Lewis, Mrs. A Nichol, Walter Pat- terson, Miss McCrackin, C h Dickman, R Burgess, J Mason,. Gordon Gannett, Wm Taylor, A Adams, Mrs Joynt, Miss Cottle, C Swanson, Miss Mulvey, Harry Bosman, Ed Nash, Miss C R Taylor, A J Walker, Thos R Garrett, Mrs Thos Fells R Wagner, Mrs Adair, J II Hecker, 1e Roderus, Mrs Runstedler, A M Knox, W A Miller, A Fleming, W Powell, M McKie, UNCLASSIFIED DONATIONS Ladies' Patriotic Soc - $100 00 Town Council of Wingham 750 00 r ) Citizens Band .+u 00 High School - 10.1 37 Women's Institute 41, 00 S. S. No. 13, E. Wawanosh 3 57 Tags 122 93 Concert ..... , 149 60 Cushion - 39 76 J. W. Fortune, Turnberry 5 00 $100 SUBSCRIPTIONS Dr. and Mrs. Redmond, .1. A. Mills, A. M. Crawford, J. A. l4lcLean, R. Van - stone, J. J. Cunningham, Hanna & Co., A. Tipling, U. Galloway, W. F. Vanstone, A. E. Fothergill, King Bros., J. W. Mc Hibbon, A. J. Irwin, II, E. hard & Co., J. C Cutrie. $50 SUBSCRIPTIONS C M. Walker, Samuel 1.3ennett, W..1. Howson, Lloyd & Son, W D Pringle, W. Il. Willis, Geo iilaeon, 'Phos Gregory, Frank Hill, Mrs. May Evans. Canada Furniture Manufacturers, $35 Proceeds from Picture Show, Tuesday night, generously given over by Mr. L Kennedy, $32 W. J. Greer, $30. $25 SUBSCRIPTIONS Win McPherson, A H. Musgrove, D. Bell. A E Snaith, Wm Field, A J Ros';, J II Christie, Abner Cosens, 1)r Hatnbly, Mr and Mt -s J A Morton, Mr and Nits Wm Dore, Jno Ritchie, 14 I3 Elliott, W Il Gurney, John Louttit, Wilbert Wellwood. $20 SUBSCRIPTIONS Dudley Beelines, P McLaren, ereonats bliss Leila Huntley spent a Lew day: ir► 'f oronto, Mr. Hutchison is visiting with friends in Fordwiclt, Miss Maude Davis is visiting with tela. lives in Toronto. Mrs. J. Lockeridge is spending a few weeks in Detroit. Mr. Stuart Pender of Detroit, is visiting with friends in town. Mrs. Chas Gillespie spent a couple of days with friends in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fixter and family spent a few days with friends in Spring- field, ria -field, Ill. Mr and Mrs. J.'1'. Campbell and fam- ily of Vancouver, B C., are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Cornyn. Mrs. Wm Totten of Palmerston, was in town last week visiting her daughter, who is attending the Spotton Business College.. Liss Brownie Swarts and Mr. Norman Stonehouse of the Spotton Business Col- lege, were recently successful in winning the Zaner Penmanship Dipiornar / • Mr. Loren Hewitt of Grand Rapids, Mich., is spending a few days in town, previous to taking charge of ojte of the Spotton Correspondence Schools. Mr. and Mrs Grieve and Mr Miller and wife, of Avonton, motored up to spend the week -end at the home of the former's daughter, Mrs. Donald Rae, Mr. and Mrs. Jas McKie moved to their new home in Stratford last week. They will be much missed by their many friends whd join in wishing tlrcin success and prosperity. ' *Mrs. Wm. Netterheld returned from the West on Friday- last and will reside with her daughter, n Irs. August Homuth, 14Iis. Netterfield was ler a number of years a respected resident of Winghailu) and her friends are glad to welcome her back to tows . Mr. Beachey of Mildmay, but formerly •of Wingham renewed acquaintances in town this week. Several years ago lie conducted a pottery in the prairie south of the town. IIis health is fast failing - While in town he visited Mr. Peter Deans and several other of the "old guards." Wingham Gifts Appreciated Those who have so generously respond- ed to the: appeal for clothing for the Bel- gians rill be glad to know their gifts are appreciated We copy the following (ram a I1 1 Toronto Daily "A large and valuable .consignment of ' r new clothing and boots from the Belgium Relief Committee at Wing - ham, is one of 1113 best we have ever received. The boys' 'hoots and girls' skirts in particular are just what are need- ed." PATRIOTIC NOTES A sale of soldiers comforts wall be held in the Council Chamber the al ternoon and evening of Friday, Novembert J ll. Re- freshments will be served in the evening for which a collection will he taken, Don- ations of soldiers comforts for this sale are respectfully solicited, paper, pencils, - chocolate, sugar in any lotiti, short cake, knitted goods, and articles suitable for soldiers, will be gratefully received, to be delivered on day of sale at Council Cham- ber. Sock are needed. A calk from Miss Piunnner, officer -in command of the Can- adian Field Comforts Commission, Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, Eng , in which she states, "Orders for Christmas parcels to be sent the Canadian Field Comforts Commission, Moore Barracks Shorncliffe, must be forwarded immediately. Fifty thousand pairs of socks are urgently re- quested for this season's needs. The Society is preparing to send to each of our soldier boys a Christmas gift of a pair of socks, and as we are short of the required ntunber, we would be pleased to have more volunteers to assist us Yarn to be had at the Patriotic rooms on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. A call has corse across the ocean for hospital supplies Any old soft white cotton, clean and pressed, will be suitable Home From The Front :Sapper Roy Gray, a former Wingham boy, and a brother of Mr. W. G. Gray, is home from the front and spending a few days in town. Roy enlisted in Toronto, his family having moved there from Wingham, some years ago. He has receiV- ed wounds in the legs and wal ks with the aid of a sticy' Chautauquas Coming To Wingham Miss Elsa Bradley, representative of the Dominion Chautauquas, was in town for a few days and succeeded in getting Wingham as one of the towns in which a Chanlanqua tent will appear next sum- mer. This is evidently something worth while that Winghamites ran look forward to, ' Medical Board Busy The Medical Board wete somewhat de- layed because of their papers not arriving here until Friday instead of Thursday, but they had to make up for lost time, for they examined over 5(1 yaw Wren by Saturday night. \Vc understand that 66 of these were classed in "A". Almost all are claiming exemption. The Board will sit at Wingham every 'Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Died in The West Word was received here last week of the death in Weyburn, Sask., on October. 10th, of Lizzie MacGregor, wife of Mr. Will Buchanan, brother of Mr Frank Buchanan of this torn. Mrs Buchanan is a former V ingham lady and will be temembered by manyvf our reade's. "Her husband was engaged in the harness and boot and shoe business here and the fami- ly moved West nearly thirty years ago. Mrs. Manson, of Exeter is an only sister, of the deeea:ed lady. CONSERVATIVES INVITE LIBERALS TO A UNION CONVENTION Subscriptions; $1.50 per year. To be Held in Wingham, Oct. 30th. Bowman Promised to Support' the Union Convention Candidate, 'elle Cottveiltion Called by the Liberal - Conservative Association, of North HIur. on, in the town Wall, Wingham, on Thurs- day afternoon, and which was addressed by Hon, Hugh Guthrie, who also addressed a mass meeting at night, adjourned with- out naming a candidate, but instead, at the suggestion of James Bowman, who has represented the riding as a Conserva- tive since 1011, passed a resolution ap- pointing the president, Peter W. Scott, and Secretary, 11. j A McEwen, a com- mittee to confer with President W. 11. Robinson and Secretary J. L Killoran, of the Liberal Association of the riding, both of Goderich, in an attempt to bring to= gether, in a Unionist Government conven- tion, the win -the -war elements in both parties, To this convention, proposed for Oc- tober 30, would be invited all Conserva- tives and Liberals who are in favor of the Union Government, and there would be a Union Government candidate. The resolution moved that, should these nego- tiations fail, the convention is compelled to arrange a later meeting and proceed with the selection of a Union Government candidate. While their was some debate on the details of the resolution, the con- vention was heartily in accord with the proposal. The debate was at some length and practically entirety devoted to find- ing means of putting the proposed gath- c ring on an absolutely fair basis as far as the two political parties were concern- ed. Mr. George Spotton was anxious that the Liberal association be given ample time to consider the proposal, and for this reason, the joint meeting originally pro - posed for October 25t11 was placed for October 3Otlr, The Liberal candidate, Mr. Arch Hys- lop, was nominated two years ago, and reaffirmed this summer. He is a straight Laurier man; opposed to conscription. The President bf the Liberal Association, who is also publisher of The Goderich Signal, is also strong for Laurier. There was some doubt expressed on the street that evening as to the success of these negotiations. There is, in spite of this, a strong feel- ing among the Liberals in the riding in favour of the Union niof n Crov ernment and against an election in North Huron, for instance, at the meeting in the afternoon Mr. H. B Elliott, Liberal, spoke a few words and declared himself in favour of the Union Government. IIe declared later that lie was sttongly opposed to an election, - Speaking al the Goderich meeting, Mr. George Campbell, the veteran honorary president of the Conservative Association. said that Iii G Cameron, ex -M P. P., and one of the most prominent Liberals in the riding, favored a convention to name a Unionist candidate, and was in favor of some joint move by the parties looking to the avoidance of an election, It is also stated that Wm. Proud foot, also M. P. P., of Goderich, is among a large number of prominent Liberals who will support a Unionist candidate, Abner Cosens, president of the Wingham Liberal Association, approved the action of the meeting. There were also many Liberals present who showed • their sympathy by their applause, In opening the convention, President Scott said that in April he had received a letter from Mr Bowman announcing that he would not again become a candidate. Mr• Scott appealed to Mr. Bowman to reconsider, and also wrote to Premier Borden, to persuade Mr. Bowman to change his mind, but to no avail. With the adjournment of Parliament Mr. Bow- man was again appealed to and, with a realization of the crisis confronting Cana- da, was induced to change his mind. Later political events have moved quick- ly, with the formation of a Unionist Gov- ernment organized to win the war, and it behooves all Canadians to forget party strife and get behind that Government and do everything possible to win the war. Mr. J. A. Mallough, reeve of West Wawanosh, sccondcd91by C. A, Reid, ex - reeve of Goderich, then moved the fol- lowing resolution, which sounded the key note 9f the meeting "That we congrat- d our Premier Sir Robert Borden, on to his successful formation of a Union Gove eminent composed of leading etate+emein of the two g►cat Political parties. of Canada That we hereby pledge our hearty support to the Governnent as constituted, in any effort it may put forth to rciri1oi'ce our brave Canadian soldiers, who ate so valiantly upholding the fair name of Canada, and who have shown by their valour the best traditions of the British race, that these brave men and their dependents deserve every conn - sideration, and generous treatment by the Government. That at this critical period in our history when our liberty and our freedom are at stake, it is the duty of all loyal citizens to put abide all party strife to unite to strengthen ' the hands of the Government in all iis ef- forts to bring the war to an early, and for the Allies, a successful termination; that at this time no candidate who is not in full sympathy with the principles above recited is entitled to out' support. A. 1I. Musgrove, M P.P., for North Iluron, speaking to this resolution, strong- ly supported the Union Government, re- gretting that Sir Wilfrid Laurier had not seen fit to enter.. If the formation of the Union Government will shorten the war by a single day or will save the life of a single soldier, then it will not have been in vain Geo, Spotton, Mr. Campbell, J, A. Mallouglt and others expressscd them- selves along the same lines. Mr. Bowman was accorded a fine res ception when he arose. "1 think," he said. "we can throw aside politics at this time, For my part, notwithstanding that nave been there representing the riding fur the past six years, I would pre- fer to drop out of politics rather than make any move that would lend to divide the two great parties at this time. 1 propose this, that no action be taken at this convention, and that no convention be held until the parties can get together and agree on a 'man wlio is heartily in support of the Union Government. I will take off my hat and work for the choice of that convention, whether it is myself or another man." This proposal was greeted with great applause and George Spotton, of Wing - (Continued on page 4) Unionist Convention The adjourned tweeting of the Unionists of North Huron will be held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday, October 30th, at 130 p.ni. for the nomination of a candidate in support of the present Union Government and the transaction of other business. All parties in sympathy with the Union Government are invited to be present. Addresses will be delivered by several leading men of the riding. It is expected that Mr. J. M. Godfrey; M. P. will be present. Woman's Institute The Annual'l'ral'algat"Day sale of bak- ing and lunch was field in the Council Chamber, October 19th, in Aid of the British Red Cross. The proceeds were over forty dollars. • The monthly meeting of the Woman's Institute will be held on Friday, October 26th in the Council Chamber. We ex- pect to have our district President address us. (Note change of day). We hope the members and any others interested will be present, '1'lte quarterly tea at close of meeting. LAURIER CRITICIZED By ,One of Canada's Foremost Liberal. Politicians In an address on Thursday iiigIlt to an audience composed of men and women, Liberals and Conservatives, which filled the town hall auditorium to capacity, I'Ioni Hugh Guthrie declared 'that by the formation of a Union Government Sir Robert Borden has made his mark in the history of Canada. Thus a great achieve- ment which many did not expect to suc- ceed, "I might say that I believe thele was an element in the Liberal ranks who did not want it to succeed, who wanted a poli- tical fight and the war could take care of itself. Now the official Liberals have a light, and Where they are going to end is not hard to see." 141r Guthrie criticized Sir Wilfrid Lau- ier's refusal to agree to an extension of the life of the Parliament and his opposi- tion to conscription, comparing his atti- tude in 1917 with that of 1916. In the latter year Sir Wilfrid declared strongly against a war -time election and for a vigorous prosecution of the war. "If the situation was critical in 1016 it is moreso now," he declared, Mr, Guthrie believed that union would do away with the worst feature of party government, patronage. Already Mr. Carvell, of the department of public works, lha:, decided that appointments will be. upon merit; Hon. Dr. Reid of the railway department, has done the saute, and IIon 1v1r• Ballantyne will soon follow shit, The Solicitor -General made an appeal to tate farmers to produce more food, point- ing to the grave menace of the German submarines "Lord Northcliffe," he saki, "told me that the lv.•sea are iVor;;e than ever." Mr. A. If. Mu::gtave, M. P. P., after making an appeal for the Red Cross, dealt patticulatly with the petind atter the war. Ile pointed to the terrible time of reconstruction after• the war because public feeling tau high. Ile believed that the formation of a Union Government would obviate this difficulty for Canada and provide statesmen of high order sel- ected from both parties to solve big prob- lems which will arise. Mr. James Iiowman.1' 1 P , was accord- ed a fine reception. He declared that this was no time for polities. Ile regret- ted that an election should be held at this time, but the blame must rest on Sir Wil- frid Laurier, who refused Sir Robert I3or- denn's offer to form a coalition Govern- ment comprised of an equal number of Conservatives and Liberals, "I believe," [XTRA SPECIAL HOT WATER BOTTLE GOOD RED RUBBER REGULAR $2.00 —FOR ---- $1.29. With every bottle we give a guarantee for two years. J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Phone 53 C. P. R. Tickets BENCH BOOTS For Your Boys- at the Front. $15.00 Will put a pair of these celebrated knee high, hand welted, heavy soled waterproof boots in your boy's possession, prepaid to England, France or Belgium, or to the lads in our Training Camps at home. See sample pair in our window. W. J. a Greer Boots and Shoes 2==r t 1 w,ll letta tis mat® R. A. CURRIE Graduate ofOanadianEmbalmers Association We carry a large and first- class ge class stock of FUNERAL REQUISITES A large stock of everything found hi a modern furniturestore Store Phone 51 Residence 155 - J said Mr. B owtnan, "that if Sir Wilfrid had accepted this offer he would have been the biggest man in Canada to day. Ile would have crowned his career with glory, but Sir Wilfrid failed to meas rte up to his oppottuuity." I41r. Bowman touched on the Military Service Art. "The soluntary system has failed, and we had to resort to cont• pulsion. IIad Quebec done her duty there would nave been no need of cons scription," ire said, adding, that he would not again agree to a voluntary system, "I cannot agree to a system which permits one race to fight while the others stay at home," he said. What would be the re. sult if the vola n'ary system had cortins ued, he asked. "It would have meant that the Drench -Canadians would haves been the dominantrace in Canada. This is not fair," he added, amid cheers. In conclusion Mr. Bowman urged his hearers when they came to cast their ballots to ask themselves how would the (kaiser vote. The meeting conehlded with the Nas tional Anthem, ,t_ sv . t:,5 A+ ' ,,.a• ... l _.✓ a EVESIGF W li ESTEyI' --AT — gc1(1BBGii'S DRUG STORE Auction Sae. ?, / N + . l 34 Eta ® , . CATTLE ";`ilii • A' WO M:a-on'e fiotFI BLY Pa SATURDAY,C-1. 27th _ Springers 20 Two -year -(.1d. SrL'ees and He•if- errs. 10 Yearlings. aw LOTT & Mc DONALD, Props, EVERYBODY'S COLUMN AN ALL WINTER'd JOB -Sig money to. a n live man. Steady Wo'A or apexes time, your choice, selling our guaranteed nursery stock. 25 years ,cputat.ion back of aur trees. Oattl.t free Your money each week. ti rite ratonce. Brown Brothers Oo. Nurserymen Ltd. Brawn's Nurserles, We land Co,, Ont. LLI ItY--Will bo delivered at the R •ld for v $3 00 per hundred, lit the town for $3,25, up till the find of November. R013T. GnAttaai MOM LEADER, WANTED -To tale charge of and Iced choir of St. Andre tv's church, I31yth. ial Jos.Lb oitApply sexy-Treae, port SALE -One new BabWagon at It Ha than pre ent cost. Ono new W.,nhing ata - chine very cheap. Two 25 foot tru,ecd ladde'a like ,•ew for halt p=ico. Buy your plow and machine repairs here. Cream Srpa•a'ors overhauled. T, R. limn= Foil SALE -Second hand nappy Thought, 1n good condition. Apply at Tilr: AI)v.tact•) OR SALE -Or exchange fora farm. Gen. eral store and prop,ray in the village a 13iucvalo will be sold at reasonable terns or exchanged for farts property. Apply for for. therparticu•ars to If. ?SWAMI', i3!uevale. 011.1At E --Three spring wagon, newly paint 1 cd and overhauled, suitable for delivery or a farmer's general purpaso. Apply at TIiu nov.1NCn 12 On 5', ,L-1017 I'•'rd'1'<rnr ins car, only run • about 3tt2 Indo., far: s:ip ,•avow and ewe tire. JA,1. 11.1 yr i•1•:.t, 131uctn'o. OU s '.) RENT -Apply for >triiclears to Ti SI.1 1 A 1;. IinNN,;t, kcotite 4, \Vitil;itan, gA (I7S1: 'TOIsse, r-- anted a good Mott o in with moll+ -t n conven c oeo. V iii ply highest rent. Apply to Dux 473, vvzstmAtit. 1.Y E X O -T -.A t-trirg of It, ys, aLent seven • 1W3,8 tut 10-t tame. Pud.r p1oa,.o leave ..autoat'tItg.iDVA:Su.b- -- 7t)riil P1 -DL. 11.-1Iu-17 Word'•tunn has U in•,vedl.t eaitarani mom o.,n1 will Day oa:.lt for all hitt—i- of rub!) D. rag?, 1 o,•:chair iron, wool, chickens cid heels, rte., at. his rest dencc nn he pre,vcl near the li Nn, Phone 3 0„n iter .t• ero-ut in is a Ito;. -Tan, Mr. W. J. Jefferson, who was taken to the Wingham Hospital for an operation on Saturday last is doing fairly well It was -found necessary to amputate his leg as gangerene had set in. r. W. D McDonald who for the past couple of years has been a member of the Bank of Commerce staff, was transferred to the Dresden branch and left on Tues- day morning for that place. Peter Rutt'edge of the Lot 15, con. 4, of Morris, lost his barns and dwelling, with th all contents by fire on Tuesday night. The fire is supposed to have started by a spark from a threshing machine. Mr. Robt eGroves received a letter from his brother, Will, who has for the past five months been in the trenches, but is now in a hospital in England suffering from trench fever and shell shock wounds. Miss Frances Moffatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moffat, underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Wingham Hospital on Friday. Her many friends will be glad to hear that she is doing as well as can be expected. Mr. James Sutherland, and old and es- teemed resident of the Gth line of Kinloss, dropped dead in a hotel at Stratford on Monday. He had been away for a few weeks' visit with friends about Woodstock. and was on his way to call on others at Alisa Craig. Master Franklyn, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B Bainton, Blyth, rec- eived some very ugly cuts about the face and head by being thrown from the seat of the automobile through the wind shield, One cut across the forehead necessitated four stitches. The Girls' Knitting Club will hold a re -organization meeting in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening of this week. They will hold a meeting every Wednesday evening in the same place and all young ladies will be welcome. Come and learn to knit socks. lt,0 1.1) YouSilo Co: or 32 d.til•' a' Islam knit it- to w 14.n: "n Auto K.ttters? Esporl Mice lance ,sary. :Joint t'1aup At)rrl:tb CO. MA. 417 f), college Si. Termite PRO01) SWAN r1:ti I will 'My each for a kw acres of good Hod or Sort weed. Apply to 1y, J', CA+rl,t,oN, I'h one 190 WINGNAM CONTRIBUTES $5,500 TO BRITISH RED CROSS FUND As Usual Wingham Tops the List of Ontario Towns in Patriotic Giving. An Excellent Concert. Wingham citizens have once again gen- erously responded to the call made for funds for the British Red Cross. This is the third time that Wingham has come to the top of the list of Ontario towns. The canvas was made on Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday last and in most cases citizens had their contributions awaiting the canvassers. Great credit is due to the five gentlemen who each donated $100 and who were the direct Means of several others giving the sank. The canvas end- ed on Friday with a local talent concert in the hall, from which several were turn- ed away, The concert was excellent, and the proceeds amounted to $140.50. Mr. A. II. Musgrove, M. L. A., occupied the chair. Splendid readings were given by Misses hazel Beamish, Mabelle McDon- ald, Rev. H. W, Snell, Mr. Ilerb Jobb and Mr. Angus McKay, Mr George Fryfogle rendered a violin solo. Excellent solos were given by Mrs. Reg, -S Williams, Misses Mary Currie, Jean VanNorman and Mr, Weir Elliott, and an exceptionally well -rendered duct by Misses Jean Van - Norman and Irene Dickison. Miss Flor- ence McDonald danced the sailor's horn- pipe and was assisted with a chorus of a dozen girls dressed in sailor blouses and caps. The girls of the Spotton Business College put on a physical drill under the leadership of Miss McLaren. Miss Beamish, the black girl, was all that any black girl could be. $15 SUBSCRIPTIONS Mrs Geo Young, W F Burginan, $10 SUBSCRIPTIONS MissA M Isard, MzsJe Jean Sinclair r Miss C McBurney, R M Lindsay, J A I'laugh, J E Isard, A E Porter, Alex Reid, Misses Henderson, W H Davidson, Thos Fells, Rev Fr. Fallon, Miss Frances Wilson, Halliday, R so , M •s t y> V VanNorman, Mrs 11 A Smith, R J Cantelon, Misses Reynolds, 1) McDonald, A G Smith, Ed• Bradwin, C C Munro, Young Estate, Mrs Burwash,14Irs Griffin, Mrs P Fisher, W R Dyer, A J Nicholls, Wm Isbister, Geo Spotton, Mrs R• Clegg, R S Williams, - Ab Gregory, W. G Patterson, John Galbraith, W Rintoul, T Hardy, Mrs C G Vanstone, L Binkley, W. A. Currie, C P Edwards, J J Mitchell, Mr. and Miss Fessant. $8, $7, $i3 SUBSCRIPTIONS $8—I1. W. Shane, Miss Butler. $7— Miss E. Graham. $6—Mrs Bosman, Girls of Knitting Co., Fred C. Davidson. $5 SUBSCRIPTIONS Win Robertson, 0 Thompson, II Jobb, F. J. Libby, M W Telfer, Mrs A McKee, J M Graham, T R Bennett, Mrs M Mc- Laughlin, L. Harding, L E Barnes, B Porter, John F Groves, Geo Cruikshank, R Allen, Geo Allen, Geo Denyer, Miss HIaynes (Chicago), T Bowers, Frank Lew- is, Mrs. J. Lewis, R S McGee, J Johnston, Miss L Gilchrist, R W Adams, Wm Moore, J G Stewart, Thos Kew, Mrs Donaldson, W Fryfogle, Jas Cloakey, Jno McCallum, The tickets ivhich were sold for the R Mowbray, Miss Ethel King, Wm Red Cross cushion, which was donated by Saunders, Thos Wilson, Mrs M E Cope - Mrs A. G Smith, and which netted the land, Mrs H F Huntley, Dr Ford, Miss funds $30, were then placed in a cigar .Calloway, Peter Deans, August Homuth, J box, and the lucky ticket drawn by Mr. J Davis, W G Gray, John Morgan, M Roe, A H Musgrove, M. L. A. The owner of Jas Murray, M E Zurbrigg, C Blackhall, this ticket was Mr. Albert Bloomfield ana L Bisbee, M McDonald, Wm Tltompkins, he ve y manfully asked to have the cush•• J A Fox, Jos Hemingway, Rev II W Snell, ion put up for auction. Mr. W. A. Cur- Mr Butcher, W J Hilliard, R. A Currie, rie then proceeded to sell it and Mr John I1 Davis, F Mowbray, Fred Carter, Jona- Adams or Wroxeter, purchased it for $10. than Pattison, Jas Cummings, G 1' Rob- ertson, R I I Lloyd, E Rush, T Deans, Jim girls arrayed .in helmets and mail jackets Carr, Ed Pattison, Rev Mr. Armstrong, and each carrying a sword, was well done. H. A. Mutton Miss Coventry, Mrs AddL- Miss Hilda Cowell took the solo part of sod, F Johnston. Geo Carr, Alex Camp - the chorus "Just a Simple Soldier." The bell, Mr Burford, .1 J Fryfogle, WJ Boyce, other girls taking part were Misses Helen Mrs J E Swarts, Mrs Geddes. Wilson, Shirley Donaldson, Peggie Cowell, ` $4 SUBSCRIPTIONS Mae Dinsley, Viola Robertson, Dorothy i T. C. Graham, A Haviland, S Chittick, Piper, Irene Day,4uri efRedmond, Isabel Dr. Mulvey,I JPattison, Miss Brock. Watson, Isabel Reid; Nellie Boardman, 83 SUBSCRIPTIONS Maggie and Mary Robertson. f A. E Louttit Mrs A Robertson, Mrs The splendid concert ended with a tab- Wraith, J S Dobbie, Lottie Maddison, leau representing the different nations Francis Lewis. Ed R Harrison, Mrs and fighting with the Allies. The High School Mae Fryfogle, Mrs J Amsbury, Mrs kindly loaned their lantern ;to throw the Shoats, Miss L Robinson, Miss Lucy colored light on the stage. The cast was Little, Sadie Davidson, Chas Cooke, 5 H as follows: Beemer, Mrs. Herdsman, Mrs McG,avin• England—Kathleen Wilkinson, who 141r. Mundy, Geo. Phippen, W .1 Plaines also acted the part of Britannia in the j (;lousher, Mrs. Thos Graham, Mrs finale.• Walters. Ireland—Mrs T. J. McLean. Scotland— Mabelle McDonald. Canada—Birdie Robertson Australia—Rachel Rintoul. New Zealand—Mae Deacon. India-Vina Smith Hong Kong—Irene Dickison, Belgium Reba Boyd. France—Mary Currie. Columbia—Jean VanNorman. Peace—Luella McCool The splendid entertainment closed with the singing of the National Anthem The committee in charge of the British Red Cross Funds desire to publicly thank Mrs Cowell who so kindly arranged the program and practiced the young people. ; DIrs W G Patterson, Miss Pugsley. Jos They also wish to thank all who in any Pugh, F 14lcllonald, Mrs....Robertson, Ed way assisted to make this year's canvass Smith, P Baker, A Sanderson, W Forgie, the great success that it was The sum I41is's Corny'', Mrs Atcheson, W J Thom - contributed will reach the $5,500 mark, eons, Mrs J Bradwin, C J Farquharson, J - which is over $1,000 ahead of last year. lI. Mitchell, Jno Quirk. Wm Pattison, A Following is a list of the contributors: J Busch, J . Casemore, R Brooks, Arthur Ilenry, George Tervitt, jr., Rev ll Perrie, R A Ifutchison, C Knechtel, Mrs II Car- son, Win IIolnmes, Harry Brown, Miss Maude Fleuty, Wightman, Wi htman, W II Haines, Mr Worden, M Beckwith, G Cruikshank, J Ruddy, 141rs A Forsythe, Mrs F Bowden, W J Bell, J J Brooks, John Hooey, L Lott, Arthur Haines, Mrs C Weir, Mrs. E Weir, J E Robinson, R 1) Cunningham, C Sutton W McCool, Tom Hardy, C Podgson, Miss Fisher, L Martin, W Tamblyn, J McCool, Miss Roadhouse, Miss Mathews, A Coutts, J Hamilton, II McGee, Mrs Armstrong, Fred Hardie, Mrs Andrew Mitchell, D Somers, A Nortrop, Mrs T J McLean, S Mitchell, Rich'd Porter, J A Currie. Owing to lack of space, we are com- pelled to hold out the remainder of the list of subscribers till next week. The British Red Cross Committee would be glad if anyone who may have been overlooked, would leave their done- ( km, ons-(Lon with the Secretary -treasurer, R. S, \Villiawus The Ontario W. C. T. U. is about to cover the Province with an appeal for scraps of silver and gold, unused trinkets, etc., in aid of a fund to defray the expens- es of the Pay Book Leaflets, and. Free Drinkables (Cocoa, Chocolate etc.) for the soldiers in the forward trenches. Now that we have Union Government, what about Church Union? Surely the religious denominations are not going to be outdistanced by the politicians whom) they have so long denounced) If the Sinners compose their differences. the Saints ahould be able to bridge their div- isions --Toronto News. On behalf of the Huron County 'temp- erance Alliance, the president Rev. J. F. Knight, of Hensall, sent a message to Premier Borden stating that the proposed action of the Dominion Government in prohibiting the manufacture of foodstuffs of all kinds into intoxicating beverages would be heartily approved by this associ • ation and its many members throughout Huron County Mr. Geo. Levis, for 35 years Clinton's agent far the Massey -Harrel; Company, died at his late residence on Joseph St, Wednesday night of last week He Was in his Goth year, and previous to coelia% to Clinton over 21 years ago lived at Holmesville, in Goderich township Ile is survived by his widow, five daughtete and two sons, Lumley, who is in Winghatn, and Bartlett who has been associated with his father in Clinton. Mr. Lavin' death was quite sudden, as a result of paralysis.—News Record, $2 SUBSCRIPTIONS C Rintoul, C G Sharpe, W MacGavin, E Merkley, W W Hough, Wm Gannett, L W Scott, W T ItIiller, F Fuller, W , Paul, W M Reid, Geo Bowden, Lloyd Hingston, A Hingston, E Corbett, Miss Ruth Lewis, Mrs. A Nichol, Walter Pat- terson, Miss McCrackin, C h Dickman, R Burgess, J Mason,. Gordon Gannett, Wm Taylor, A Adams, Mrs Joynt, Miss Cottle, C Swanson, Miss Mulvey, Harry Bosman, Ed Nash, Miss C R Taylor, A J Walker, Thos R Garrett, Mrs Thos Fells R Wagner, Mrs Adair, J II Hecker, 1e Roderus, Mrs Runstedler, A M Knox, W A Miller, A Fleming, W Powell, M McKie, UNCLASSIFIED DONATIONS Ladies' Patriotic Soc - $100 00 Town Council of Wingham 750 00 r ) Citizens Band .+u 00 High School - 10.1 37 Women's Institute 41, 00 S. S. No. 13, E. Wawanosh 3 57 Tags 122 93 Concert ..... , 149 60 Cushion - 39 76 J. W. Fortune, Turnberry 5 00 $100 SUBSCRIPTIONS Dr. and Mrs. Redmond, .1. A. Mills, A. M. Crawford, J. A. l4lcLean, R. Van - stone, J. J. Cunningham, Hanna & Co., A. Tipling, U. Galloway, W. F. Vanstone, A. E. Fothergill, King Bros., J. W. Mc Hibbon, A. J. Irwin, II, E. hard & Co., J. C Cutrie. $50 SUBSCRIPTIONS C M. Walker, Samuel 1.3ennett, W..1. Howson, Lloyd & Son, W D Pringle, W. Il. Willis, Geo iilaeon, 'Phos Gregory, Frank Hill, Mrs. May Evans. Canada Furniture Manufacturers, $35 Proceeds from Picture Show, Tuesday night, generously given over by Mr. L Kennedy, $32 W. J. Greer, $30. $25 SUBSCRIPTIONS Win McPherson, A H. Musgrove, D. Bell. A E Snaith, Wm Field, A J Ros';, J II Christie, Abner Cosens, 1)r Hatnbly, Mr and Mt -s J A Morton, Mr and Nits Wm Dore, Jno Ritchie, 14 I3 Elliott, W Il Gurney, John Louttit, Wilbert Wellwood. $20 SUBSCRIPTIONS Dudley Beelines, P McLaren, ereonats bliss Leila Huntley spent a Lew day: ir► 'f oronto, Mr. Hutchison is visiting with friends in Fordwiclt, Miss Maude Davis is visiting with tela. lives in Toronto. Mrs. J. Lockeridge is spending a few weeks in Detroit. Mr. Stuart Pender of Detroit, is visiting with friends in town. Mrs. Chas Gillespie spent a couple of days with friends in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fixter and family spent a few days with friends in Spring- field, ria -field, Ill. Mr and Mrs. J.'1'. Campbell and fam- ily of Vancouver, B C., are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Cornyn. Mrs. Wm Totten of Palmerston, was in town last week visiting her daughter, who is attending the Spotton Business College.. Liss Brownie Swarts and Mr. Norman Stonehouse of the Spotton Business Col- lege, were recently successful in winning the Zaner Penmanship Dipiornar / • Mr. Loren Hewitt of Grand Rapids, Mich., is spending a few days in town, previous to taking charge of ojte of the Spotton Correspondence Schools. Mr. and Mrs Grieve and Mr Miller and wife, of Avonton, motored up to spend the week -end at the home of the former's daughter, Mrs. Donald Rae, Mr. and Mrs. Jas McKie moved to their new home in Stratford last week. They will be much missed by their many friends whd join in wishing tlrcin success and prosperity. ' *Mrs. Wm. Netterheld returned from the West on Friday- last and will reside with her daughter, n Irs. August Homuth, 14Iis. Netterfield was ler a number of years a respected resident of Winghailu) and her friends are glad to welcome her back to tows . Mr. Beachey of Mildmay, but formerly •of Wingham renewed acquaintances in town this week. Several years ago lie conducted a pottery in the prairie south of the town. IIis health is fast failing - While in town he visited Mr. Peter Deans and several other of the "old guards." Wingham Gifts Appreciated Those who have so generously respond- ed to the: appeal for clothing for the Bel- gians rill be glad to know their gifts are appreciated We copy the following (ram a I1 1 Toronto Daily "A large and valuable .consignment of ' r new clothing and boots from the Belgium Relief Committee at Wing - ham, is one of 1113 best we have ever received. The boys' 'hoots and girls' skirts in particular are just what are need- ed." PATRIOTIC NOTES A sale of soldiers comforts wall be held in the Council Chamber the al ternoon and evening of Friday, Novembert J ll. Re- freshments will be served in the evening for which a collection will he taken, Don- ations of soldiers comforts for this sale are respectfully solicited, paper, pencils, - chocolate, sugar in any lotiti, short cake, knitted goods, and articles suitable for soldiers, will be gratefully received, to be delivered on day of sale at Council Cham- ber. Sock are needed. A calk from Miss Piunnner, officer -in command of the Can- adian Field Comforts Commission, Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, Eng , in which she states, "Orders for Christmas parcels to be sent the Canadian Field Comforts Commission, Moore Barracks Shorncliffe, must be forwarded immediately. Fifty thousand pairs of socks are urgently re- quested for this season's needs. The Society is preparing to send to each of our soldier boys a Christmas gift of a pair of socks, and as we are short of the required ntunber, we would be pleased to have more volunteers to assist us Yarn to be had at the Patriotic rooms on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. A call has corse across the ocean for hospital supplies Any old soft white cotton, clean and pressed, will be suitable Home From The Front :Sapper Roy Gray, a former Wingham boy, and a brother of Mr. W. G. Gray, is home from the front and spending a few days in town. Roy enlisted in Toronto, his family having moved there from Wingham, some years ago. He has receiV- ed wounds in the legs and wal ks with the aid of a sticy' Chautauquas Coming To Wingham Miss Elsa Bradley, representative of the Dominion Chautauquas, was in town for a few days and succeeded in getting Wingham as one of the towns in which a Chanlanqua tent will appear next sum- mer. This is evidently something worth while that Winghamites ran look forward to, ' Medical Board Busy The Medical Board wete somewhat de- layed because of their papers not arriving here until Friday instead of Thursday, but they had to make up for lost time, for they examined over 5(1 yaw Wren by Saturday night. \Vc understand that 66 of these were classed in "A". Almost all are claiming exemption. The Board will sit at Wingham every 'Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Died in The West Word was received here last week of the death in Weyburn, Sask., on October. 10th, of Lizzie MacGregor, wife of Mr. Will Buchanan, brother of Mr Frank Buchanan of this torn. Mrs Buchanan is a former V ingham lady and will be temembered by manyvf our reade's. "Her husband was engaged in the harness and boot and shoe business here and the fami- ly moved West nearly thirty years ago. Mrs. Manson, of Exeter is an only sister, of the deeea:ed lady. CONSERVATIVES INVITE LIBERALS TO A UNION CONVENTION Subscriptions; $1.50 per year. To be Held in Wingham, Oct. 30th. Bowman Promised to Support' the Union Convention Candidate, 'elle Cottveiltion Called by the Liberal - Conservative Association, of North HIur. on, in the town Wall, Wingham, on Thurs- day afternoon, and which was addressed by Hon, Hugh Guthrie, who also addressed a mass meeting at night, adjourned with- out naming a candidate, but instead, at the suggestion of James Bowman, who has represented the riding as a Conserva- tive since 1011, passed a resolution ap- pointing the president, Peter W. Scott, and Secretary, 11. j A McEwen, a com- mittee to confer with President W. 11. Robinson and Secretary J. L Killoran, of the Liberal Association of the riding, both of Goderich, in an attempt to bring to= gether, in a Unionist Government conven- tion, the win -the -war elements in both parties, To this convention, proposed for Oc- tober 30, would be invited all Conserva- tives and Liberals who are in favor of the Union Government, and there would be a Union Government candidate. The resolution moved that, should these nego- tiations fail, the convention is compelled to arrange a later meeting and proceed with the selection of a Union Government candidate. While their was some debate on the details of the resolution, the con- vention was heartily in accord with the proposal. The debate was at some length and practically entirety devoted to find- ing means of putting the proposed gath- c ring on an absolutely fair basis as far as the two political parties were concern- ed. Mr. George Spotton was anxious that the Liberal association be given ample time to consider the proposal, and for this reason, the joint meeting originally pro - posed for October 25t11 was placed for October 3Otlr, The Liberal candidate, Mr. Arch Hys- lop, was nominated two years ago, and reaffirmed this summer. He is a straight Laurier man; opposed to conscription. The President bf the Liberal Association, who is also publisher of The Goderich Signal, is also strong for Laurier. There was some doubt expressed on the street that evening as to the success of these negotiations. There is, in spite of this, a strong feel- ing among the Liberals in the riding in favour of the Union niof n Crov ernment and against an election in North Huron, for instance, at the meeting in the afternoon Mr. H. B Elliott, Liberal, spoke a few words and declared himself in favour of the Union Government. IIe declared later that lie was sttongly opposed to an election, - Speaking al the Goderich meeting, Mr. George Campbell, the veteran honorary president of the Conservative Association. said that Iii G Cameron, ex -M P. P., and one of the most prominent Liberals in the riding, favored a convention to name a Unionist candidate, and was in favor of some joint move by the parties looking to the avoidance of an election, It is also stated that Wm. Proud foot, also M. P. P., of Goderich, is among a large number of prominent Liberals who will support a Unionist candidate, Abner Cosens, president of the Wingham Liberal Association, approved the action of the meeting. There were also many Liberals present who showed • their sympathy by their applause, In opening the convention, President Scott said that in April he had received a letter from Mr Bowman announcing that he would not again become a candidate. Mr• Scott appealed to Mr. Bowman to reconsider, and also wrote to Premier Borden, to persuade Mr. Bowman to change his mind, but to no avail. With the adjournment of Parliament Mr. Bow- man was again appealed to and, with a realization of the crisis confronting Cana- da, was induced to change his mind. Later political events have moved quick- ly, with the formation of a Unionist Gov- ernment organized to win the war, and it behooves all Canadians to forget party strife and get behind that Government and do everything possible to win the war. Mr. J. A. 14lallough, reeve of West Wawanosh, sccondcd91by C. A, Reid, ex - reeve of Goderich, then moved the fol- lowing resolution, which sounded the key note 9f the meeting "That we congrat- d our Premier Sir Robert Borden, on to his successful formation of a Union Gove eminent composed of leading etate+emein of the two g►cat Political parties. of Canada That we hereby pledge our hearty support to the Governnent as constituted, in any effort it may put forth to rciri1oi'ce our brave Canadian soldiers, who ate so valiantly upholding the fair name of Canada, and who have shown by their valour the best traditions of the British race, that these brave men and their dependents deserve every conn - sideration, and generous treatment by the Government. That at this critical period in our history when our liberty and our freedom are at stake, it is the duty of all loyal citizens to put abide all party strife to unite to strengthen ' the hands of the Government in all iis ef- forts to bring the war to an early, and for the Allies, a successful termination; that at this time no candidate who is not in full sympathy with the principles above recited is entitled to out' support. A. 1I. Musgrove, M P.P., for North Iluron, speaking to this resolution, strong- ly supported the Union Government, re- gretting that Sir Wilfrid Laurier had not seen fit to enter.. If the formation of the Union Government will shorten the war by a single day or will save the life of a single soldier, then it will not have been in vain Geo, Spotton, Mr. Campbell, J, A. Mallouglt and others expressscd them- selves along the same lines. Mr. 13owman was accorded a fine res ception when he arose. "1 think," he said. "we can throw aside politics at this time, For my part, notwithstanding that nave been there representing the riding fur the past six years, I would pre- fer to drop out of politics rather than make any move that would lend to divide the two great parties at this time. 1 propose this, that no action be taken at this convention, and that no convention be held until the parties can get together and agree on a 'man wlio is heartily in support of the Union Government. I will take off my hat and work for the choice of that convention, whether it is myself or another man." This proposal was greeted with great applause and George Spotton, of Wing - (Continued on page 4) Unionist Convention The adjourned tweeting of the Unionists of North Huron will be held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday, October 30th, at 130 p.ni. for the nomination of a candidate in support of the present Union Government and the transaction of other business. All parties in sympathy with the Union Government are invited to be present. Addresses will be delivered by several leading men of the riding. It is expected that Mr. J. M. Godfrey; M. P. will be present. Woman's Institute The Annual'l'ral'algat"Day sale of bak- ing and lunch was field in the Council Chamber, October 19th, in Aid of the British Red Cross. The proceeds were over forty dollars. • The monthly meeting of the Woman's Institute will be held on Friday, October 26th in the Council Chamber. We ex- pect to have our district President address us. (Note change of day). We hope the members and any others interested will be present, '1'lte quarterly tea at close of meeting. LAURIER CRITICIZED By ,One of Canada's Foremost Liberal. Politicians In an address on Thursday iiigIlt to an audience composed of men and women, Liberals and Conservatives, which filled the town hall auditorium to capacity, I'Ioni Hugh Guthrie declared 'that by the formation of a Union Government Sir Robert Borden has made his mark in the history of Canada. Thus a great achieve- ment which many did not expect to suc- ceed, "I might say that I believe thele was an element in the Liberal ranks who did not want it to succeed, who wanted a poli- tical fight and the war could take care of itself. Now the official Liberals have a light, and Where they are going to end is not hard to see." 141r Guthrie criticized Sir Wilfrid Lau- ier's refusal to agree to an extension of the life of the Parliament and his opposi- tion to conscription, comparing his atti- tude in 1917 with that of 1916. In the latter year Sir Wilfrid declared strongly against a war -time election and for a vigorous prosecution of the war. "If the situation was critical in 1016 it is moreso now," he declared, Mr, Guthrie believed that union would do away with the worst feature of party government, patronage. Already Mr. Carvell, of the department of public works, lha:, decided that appointments will be. upon merit; Hon. Dr. Reid of the railway department, has done the saute, and IIon 1v1r• Ballantyne will soon follow shit, The Solicitor -General made an appeal to tate farmers to produce more food, point- ing to the grave menace of the German submarines "Lord Northcliffe," he saki, "told me that the lv.•sea are iVor;;e than ever." Mr. A. If. Mu::gtave, M. P. P., after making an appeal for the Red Cross, dealt patticulatly with the petind atter the war. Ile pointed to the terrible time of reconstruction after• the war because public feeling tau high. Ile believed that the formation of a Union Government would obviate this difficulty for Canada and provide statesmen of high order sel- ected from both parties to solve big prob- lems which will arise. Mr. James Iiowman.1' 1 P , was accord- ed a fine reception. He declared that this was no time for polities. Ile regret- ted that an election should be held at this time, but the blame must rest on Sir Wil- frid Laurier, who refused Sir Robert I3or- denn's offer to form a coalition Govern- ment comprised of an equal number of Conservatives and Liberals, "I believe," [XTRA SPECIAL HOT WATER BOTTLE GOOD RED RUBBER REGULAR $2.00 —FOR ---- $1.29. With every bottle we give a guarantee for two years. J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Phone 53 C. P. R. 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IIad Quebec done her duty there would nave been no need of cons scription," ire said, adding, that he would not again agree to a voluntary system, "I cannot agree to a system which permits one race to fight while the others stay at home," he said. What would be the re. sult if the vola n'ary system had cortins ued, he asked. "It would have meant that the Drench -Canadians would haves been the dominantrace in Canada. This is not fair," he added, amid cheers. In conclusion Mr. Bowman urged his hearers when they came to cast their ballots to ask themselves how would the (kaiser vote. The meeting conehlded with the Nas tional Anthem,