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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1917-12-13, Page 7Thursday, - Dee, 13th 10 17 THE WINGJTAM ADVANCE Ilfom CIIRISTMAS 1.1014101.311110. 40111101114101•1111111 Let us heli you ehoo.e you? Xru tq Gifts. We have a large display suitable f 'r Litii'ss, (children and Men, We advise slopping early while the selections are good. Suggestions for the Ladies At 25c and 35c Fancy 1 Iaanclkerch-e,f t with colored edges, Collars Glovrw, Mitt.;, Tea Aprons Braid, H"•siery, Cam- asole lace:, Rtbbon, etc. 5®c and 750 Stock Collars, Jabots, Fancy and linen Hand- kerchiefs, Woolen and Cashmere Gloves, Tobog- gan Mitts, Scarfs and Caps, Mufflers, Cashmere Hose, Brassieres, etc, We have a large assortment of Waists, Sweater Coats, Underskirts, Silks, Blanket Comforters, Guest Towelling. Table Linen and Napkins, Rugs Mats, etc. T For Men and Boys Silk Scarfs, Mufii•rs and Tie,1, Collars, Shirts, Woolen and Leather Gloves and Mitts, Fancy boxes of Braces, Arm Bands, Handkerchiefs, etc. Also a full range of Men and Boys' Suits, Overcoats, Fur Coats, Shoes, Rubbers, etc. Produce Wanted J. The House of Quality. Phone 89 1 1 THE FLAVOUR LASTS "kg e lags .eiviuOpen the sealed end with your finger nail Push on the other end to make sticks project gWt. E--'6:,',illl(Illj�i r ( e FRL1T cud 3 !/�f /�,-?iitiilrtl ,u.,-„li,,L ,JJtLl -� Pull out one -- push she others back in ter �F7 ry 1-Cilb pl ” 'aqE gF.ratveuri .a Unwrap wrap the double cover and see how surpassingly delicious and full -flavoured it is. r.. t1 � too i«;'$ade it? CStatlsr`I Canada The Flavour Lasts 13 The following is the school rcpo.tt for S. S, No, 9, Tnrnberry,. for November 1911. Sr, IV,—Mary Eadie, Annie Metcalfe. Jr IV —Jean Wilton, Mary Campbell irrank McGlynn, James Campbell Third --Barbara Weir, Bdi"h Metcalfe, Eimer Breen, John McGlynn. Sr. Ir—Grace Mitchell, Lorne Mc- Glynn, Boyd '.fai lion and Je:nnte Camp - hell (equai,i George Matalynu, yytiCe after '°y meal UNION MASS MEETING (continued from page 1) too increase his production, so It was not unnatural for him to base his argument for exemption on the increased production which is asked for him. Continuing, Mr. McPherson said that the people of Canada have the inspire. tion 0f belongingto the greatest empire re the world has ever seen, He asked if it was a noble or ignoble position for the the young man whose boyhood comrades , have gone to be ready to say, "Here am I take me: I am wanted He said no man of I3ri#ish blood could possibly dh his duty by flunking in" this time of crisis, The meeker mid that Canada as a nation stood bound on her honor to make up the 500.000 promised. lie recalled the dispatch of the first and second contingents and explained that the only difficulty then was to give them the training they required. There he been a total voluntary enlistment of 437,- 000 men, of those 380,000 have already gone and the glorious dead of Canada 0 number between35 000 and„7 000. s He said that of the nine provinces of Canada there had been a fine respon.e ftom all except one province, Quebec. Quebec has a population of one and a half millions, about the same as Ontario. On- tario has sent 182,000 men, and Quebec, but 40,000, of which the French propor f tion is only 11,000 That is why compul• Ston is necessary, he said. He saki that Sir Wilfrid, when he saw the Government could not meet the men required by the voluntary method, refused any extension of Parliament without a referendum on conscription. "What part of the country wants a re- ferendum?” he asked. "Does it come from the province which can say: "They .havesent enough men to the frona No, 1 t comes from the province• which has done nothing." "Look at the victory loan. We see a cable from the King thanking Canada for 1 her response," he coutinued, "Where did the money come from. Ontario provided 1 201 millions. Quebec with an equal pop ulation, l4 millions, anti of that 10 mil• lions is from the C P. R. ",The speaker referred to the rioting at Sherbrooke and at Kitchener when public meetings were interrupted and the speak- ers denied a hearing lie said the people, of Ontario know Quebec and how the people there have treated the soldiers and that Sir Wilfrid knew Quebec when he said that he knew he had a solid backing there and had only to get sonic of his old followers here and he could regain office. 1Ie referred to the reasons which have brought theUnited g t U t d states into war and declared that this is the answer to the man who says Canada has no interest in the struggle. . The speaker a:,plained that the reason for the only partial enfranchisement of women was that had any other course been followed womenwho are opposed to Britain would be enfranchised. The Government thought that the other British, women would not be jealous Of those who got the vote on account of their sacrifices. t outmeetings Ike pon ed that few p. ub 'c li have been held by the Opposition in Wingham, but a "still hunt" was going on. Statements were being circulated among the soldiers' female relatives that the menwere not properly fed and clothed No more despicable lie could be told. The. Canadian soldiers get better food and were paid more than any als'rldiere in the world with the possible exception of A. trelia. Allegatlona► nave been made that Sir Wilfrid is promising higher pay for the men. Sir Wilfrid hal never said so. and the Great war Veterans' Aaittion to a. rnan are with the Union Govexrit. Thetis the best answer to these alie(pt+ ations. Concluding he reminded Ow ..; P dtenee of the words v4th which the man of the C. B. F. werecent ver �j,� {t�� ti' �°Q vea0 and. 1►W promise which was made to them. "Let us say to those who would throt. tie our liberties, 'victory and a treaty signed in )3erlin." The meeting closed with the National Anthem and three rousing cheers for the King. Jr, II—Clarke Elliott, Isaac Metcalfe , Robbie Breen, Andrew Mitchell. Irene Mundell Pt 11a -r, abelle Metcalfe, James Mar <,balf Addie Breckenridge. Firvt- Mary Weir Annie Stokes, Watt. er McGlynn: Dorothy Baird. Primer-. Mary Mitchell, Myrtle Stokes Aiex Marslind, Annie Campbell, Merger- C et Baird, Noreen Baird, "tkillie Baird Average attendance for month 20. A, L, McGill, Teacher kAt Is a 'i nited Quebec to Rule All Canada • This, the most tremendous question in Canada's history, is to be answered within ten days. L Our answer involves Canada's honour, her freedom and her future. Old -tine party questions are being advanced to obscure the gravest issue ever placed before a nation. Canada is in real danger. The clouds that obscure her vision must be brushed aside so that the great issue stands forth clear and distinct. "Is a United Quebec to Rule All Canada ?" To -day, in our national crisis, Quebec alone among all the provinces stands more united than ever before. She knows what she wants: (1) Withdrawal from the war. (2) Bilingual schools everywhere. (3) Weakening of the ties of British connection. (q.) Political control. of Canada. From the Ottawa River to Labrador and the Gulf, a corn - mon purpose actuates Quebec in her determination to profit by the factional divisions of Canada and to impose her will upon all the people of Canada. Within the last few weeks, Quebec has mobilized all her forces to dominate Canada under the unified leadership of Bourassa and Laurier. Canada knows that these two men in their earlier days were personal friends and political associates. Canada knows how in recent times they gradually drew apart—until in 1911 Bourassa opposed Laurier and helped to bring about his defeat, at the polls. Canada knows that from that time forward, until a few weeks ago, the breach between them steadily widened until envy, and hatred, each toward the other became the possession of both. Bourassa and his followers were anathema to Laurier. Should not the people of Canada ask themselves, before it is too late, why these two men have suddenly agreed to. bury the past, why this sudden embrace each of the other? If 'We will but let the scales drop from our eyes the answer is obvious. The all -compelling influences of Quebec have combined to force the union of Laurier and Bourassa in the common purpose of french Canadian dom- ination. We concede the right of French Canadians to make com- mon cause of anything they think it is in their interests so to do. This is a free .country. But as the It rench Canadians have already combined to assert their views, it is the duty of the hour that we English-speaking Canadians get together and present to Quebec a united front in the defence of our rights. This -is imperative. With sixty solid seats Quebec , is about to accomplish her designs. Bourassa, the real master and idol of Quebec, is in sight of his goal. • To attain her purpose, Quebec has not scrupled to ignore British traditions and to suppress freedom of speech. So thor- oughly organized is her campaign to prevent even the discussion of the war that Unionist candidates are prevented from holding public meetings throughout that Province." rrlie Unionist minority, in Quebec are the victims of organized obstruction. To be successful in her determination to rule all Canada, Quebec has but to secure a few seats in each of the other Provinces. Quebec leaders now seek to divide the rest of Canada into factions by insidiously bringing into political discussion old-time party ques- tions, to divert the public mind from Quebec, her_ purpose and her ambitions. United in her determination to quit the war, Quebec would `compel a divided Canada to do likewise. By union only can the English-speaking people prevent this calamity. However well-meaning Laurier candidates in Ontario may be, they will be helpless against a united Quebec. • Apart from the splendid work of the small English-speaking 'population, Quebec has failed the Red Cross, has failed the Patriotic Fund, has failed in recruiting and has failed in the Victory Loan. Dare we trust our soldiers, their wives, their children, their pensions and their allowances to Quebec, that will neither give, enlist nor invest, and which will resist taxation for the support of our men and their dependents? Canada must decide whether she will become a deserter and quit with Russia, or fight to the end for liberty with Belgium. This decision must not be dictated by the only, Province which has shirked its obligations throughout the war. All Canada knows that Germany has been working through agents, spies and bribes in every country in the world. The latest evidences are the revelations recently made to the world by Presi- dent Wilson. Do we Canadians think the Kaiser has overlooked Canada? If we do, what a fool's paradise! - 'G:..,,.,c 1:�1",•"'�,,, `a .. tr ,r � A :41 r Atii. Germany benefits by division among her enemies. Upon whom would she look in Canada as furthering her designs? Not Sir Robert Borden, lulr. Rowell and their colleagues in the Union Government. That is certain. But can the same be said with respect to the leaders in the Province of Quebec, whose attitude in this war is against Canada's continuation in the war. We regret to be compelled to say, these things but we must not shut our eyes to facts., The Citizens' Union Committee, anxious for the maintenance of British ideals and traditions, views with alarm the menace of French-Canadian domination with its inevitable influence upon the home, the school and the state. We, therefore, call upon all English-speaking men and -women to -realize that—Canada, divided by political factions and old-time party questions, is at the mercy of a united Quebec. Union Government alone can save Canada from the menace of French-Canadian domination. _-The Citizens' Union to AL>� W. LYON, Guelph, Ghairmatg, NORMAN SONKBRVIZEII O. A WARBUR Chain:mit ExecutImetessateki ALBERT H. ABBOTT, Secrets* i1e phese, Malt