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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-02-24, Page 1r „ • VOL, 414\r, -1O. 220 Best describes the famouS FLASHLIGHT A touch on the butten and its genuine Mazda lan19 Meg forth a welconie, steady light, Itswell-known Tungsten battery assures many hours of satis- factory service—four times thaservice ' of the ordinary kind. That's fashy it Will pay you to insist upon an .1 Eveready and , avoid substitutes when buying. CORM in and see es. We lialelle only the swine J. W. McKIBBONI Ph. O. DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Town Agent for C. P. R. ticketp: 'Phone 53 , I. SELL Fan and Town - Properties , con ntra See my liet. -.and get nig 'prices. , I ION tline excellent val ea. Offlee in Town Hall, 'Phone 184 J. G. STEWART wmattagteut esta.te a tentONTagiO My •Out Advetliseinant is my Cuitmers' 4commendatmn, Eyestrain causes headache: weak, tired mid aching eyes. ' °thee things may give relief but perfectly adapted glasses :ere the only cure. most important thing about a pair of glasses is the SKILL of tbe specialist who tits them. If I cannot help yen, I say so. If I can I do thoroughly. Satisfaction guaranteed with every pair a glasses. I supply advice free. C R. WILKINSON kophthairnic Optician Edward St. Wingham Over twenty years practical experience. • esierribiliesie bristle's Grocer PHONE 59. Store opens 7 rein. Closes 7 p.m. ewer. BAKING POWDER A Reliable Baking Powder at a reasonable price means much” to the Home Baker. There are so many different kinds on ' the marketail more or less. the same. Sorne of thessd are bought on the Pree goods coupon or something for noth- ing basis, and a good house-, wife is never sure where she is at, THISTLE IMAM) This is pileup for myself. It is good common quality. The Tin tontains 16 onindeS rialting PowderIt is reliable. The plies is little over le per Ounce or per rtiOney hack if unsatisfactory 1 "m!rnk..1%,4%-r•Nrw.eINv IMPORTANT NOME effurt is being made to have the members of tile 161st ifuron Battalion Mooted at Clinton, Blytb, Brussels and Wroxeter, march to VI/Ingham and spend a day in town A meeting of our townspeople will he belkin tbe Connell Chamber on Thursday evening* of this week, -commencing at 8 ololock to make arrangetnents for the entertaining of the visiting soldiers during their stay in town. A special invitation is extended to the nienipers of the Ladies' Patriotic Society to at- tend the rueetiog. Let there be a large attendance of our towns- people, both Males inid gentle- men , weeraeeeeeeavaernaeeetea...a`aoleeeevaaa Progressive Euchre, The members of Court 1VIaitland, Cariatliati Order of Foresters, will hold their regular monthly , progressive euchre party on Friday evening of this week. All members of the Order are invited to attend. Eargains in Electric Fixturee The Wingham Council bile declded to discontinue the business of selling eleccrie light fixtures and will dispose of the stock nw on hand at cost. This special sale will commence on March 1st and the store will be open every afternoon frcm 3 to 5 o'clock. If you are in need of, electric light fixtures now is your opportunity to secure a good bargrin, • . "Judge No Man" , The young Canadian who is not in khaki is net so because of cowardice, but because he fails to grasp theverious. nese of the situation. But there is not a boy in Canada who can truthfully say that he is not needed by Ms king and Cotintry. Get in on a man's job. How- ever, let us judge no man. Let us not stop it man on the street end say to him, "Why do you not go?" but follow Jesus Christ, in the words "I judge no man." Let it be entirely a matter between the man and his conscience. —Judge Barron at Guelph. Dry Cell Batteries Dry cell batteries are becoming a matter .of worry to the owners of gasoline engines and telephone coin - ponies. Owing to the great war in Europe, some of the .material used in the manufacture of the same is be- coming scarce and if the war coetin- ues for another yeat, it will be near- ly impossible to procure this, and if a substitute is not found, dry .batter- ies will be hard to obtain, The price of the seine i now nearly double to what it was before the war started. People who use them shoeld use ex- tra Meatia of "prolonging the life of the cells as much as possible, during the present streneteis period at least Mildmay by Two Goals In a semi-final game of Northern League hockey at Mildmay on Friday evening last,' the Wingbam boys lost by a score 7 to 5. Play was very even throlighont the Mildmay players win- ning out during the last quarter. The score at half-time Was 2 to 2. The teams:— Mildmay Wingham Diehe goal Reid 'Berry defense Anderson PIetsch defense Fetterly Geelfried rover McLean Whent tentre Elliott Zinn wing Miller Durikel wing Telfer Referee—D. McLachlan, of Chesley. Above Sea Level According to a table of altitudes pub- lished by the Cominieeion of Conserva- tion, doderich G. R. station is 732 feet above Sea level; Goderich wharf, 627 feet aboVe ,Sea level. Gang inland the land rises, as Clinton station is 921 feet above sea level, and Seatorth 1.009 feet. 'Witched tI22 feet, The highest point on the Buffalo an Gederieb branch of the G. T. E. Is between Miteneii and tanringviiik 5 pointl,S18 feet ahovesea level, The highest point og the tondo and Wingham branch is isnot distaned north a Myth, where the attittide is 1,I22 feet Myth itself is 1,08.9 ft. Wingham jiniction Is 1,01Sff, yde Park is 818.6 ft. above sea level. The Mean Meet ftake 'Antrim for the year* 18.11 tit 19000 la bdt. ftabove the 'IOC PATRIOTIC SOCIRTY NOTES, The Seciety is pleased- to aelthawiedge the following deflations, with thinks; ,s‘ A friend. $2.00; Mrs T. Rees. Otlitl, $2.00; Mrs. Wm. Field, /5 yards cottene Mrs. Tbos, Gregory, 10 yds; Mrs. E, 0, White, yds; Mrs, Isaiah Stewart,10 Yds; Mrs. W. J. Eoycei la yds.. We also wish to express per thanks to the Junction school section. and the teacher, Miss Jean 13rock for their very generous clooation of $76.25. the pro- ceeds of their box social. All hospital .supplies shell all old Cot- ton for dressings and new cotton for bandages. motith wipes, face cloths to be left with Mrs. Ptigh, YarO for souks will be supplied by Miss Fessant to any one who will knit, and wt, are always looking for volunteers, both for knitting and makirsg shirts, Cut out shirts may be obtained ,from Mrs. John Wilegit,, Mrs. Wm, Gray, Mrs. Relit Tyndall or Mrs. Wm. Bone. ° Remember the monthly meeting to be held in the Council Chamber on Val - day, March 3rd at 8.20, Auction Sale. Mr. E. J. Haines, of North half lot 28; on 9, East Wawanosh, will hold an auction sale of farm stook and im- plements on Tuesday, February 200. Everything is to be sold as Mr, Haines has enlisted for overseas service, John Purvis, auetioneer, Soldiers at Church. • The members of the Wingham Com- pany of the 161st ,Ilitron Battalion attended divine service in St. Paul's Church on Sunday morning last, march- ing in a body to the Church, headed by the Citizens' Band. Rev, J. W. Fotheringham, of Goderich, preached an excellent sermon. The memberstof the company wish to4 heartily thank the members of the band .for their kindness in heading the procession, Next Sunday morning the 'members of the company will attend service in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Porty-One Years Ago The big fire in Lower Wingham, when the large flour mills, woollen mills, saw mills and the late Peter Faerneesidenceavere burned, occurred on the 15th of February, 1875. forty- one years ago. Many of the older residents will remember this as being the largest fire ever seen in this sec- tion. The late Mr; Fisher was the owner of the several mills that were destroyed' and he lost everything and did not carry any insurance. With pluck and energy Mr. Fisher under- took the task of re -building the flour mills and continued in business for seine years after the fire. Death, of George Waugh. Mr, Geo., Waugh, who was well-known to a number of our readers, passed away at his home in Culross, on Friday last, in his 77th year. Mr. Waugh had been in poor health for some months. He was a man held in high esteem by it large circle oft friends. He had lived on the 9th concession of Culross and neighborhood for upwards of forty years. Be is 'survived by his widow, three sons and five daughters, vizt—WM. and Wallace at home; Walter in Ed- monton; Margaret Rosa and Teta at home; Mrs. Price Scott, Kelowna, B.O.; Mrs. Alex, McDoetiln, Culross; also three brothers, Thomas, Woodstock; David, Drenthe; William, Innerhipl three sisters, Mrs. J. J. Anderson, Me- litar Man.; Mrs. McVittie, Ayr; Mrs. W. A Pith, Chicago. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon to Teeswater cemetery and was largely attended. PERSONALS Mrs, W. R. Dyer is visiting for a feW days With friends in London., Mr. and Mrs. A./. Armstrong spent Sunday with friends in Licithow. Mrs. W. A. Miller was visiting with relatives in Moorefield this week, Mr. Ed, Everett, of Hanover, was c calling on old friends in Wingharn this e week. Me. and Mrs. Hilton giiiiter and g friniily spent Sunday with relatives in t, Brussels, Num TRURSDAT FEBRUARY 240 1916 RECRUITINO MELIM.611, mmoR23ciu,..5, For Plaillond and Weddiag Rings g to S-nex's, Fine stock of silverware, cut Ries and jevveltery atiCrox's. —The annual harvest of ice was mad last week The ice is of good fluent this year. Town Balt Crowded, ot sondoi tvelling Winghare's Seearld ppbbe reeruiting meeting, held in the Town Hall on Sun- day evening wag in every way a sue' gess., The. ball Was growded to the doere. Mr. R. ,Venstone acted as -00r: map, The Orst speaker .waS Corp, Wyatt, a returned soldierwho related some lostances of Hun ernelties from his own observatio09, and gay, briefly al) out of the work' datie by the first 13atta, lion at Canadian soldiers. The next speaker was our former townsmae, Oak 0 Q VanStene, Adjt. of the 161st Battalion, Who advanced many reasons Why Canadians should come forward and ,pifer themeelves in defence et the Empire. Mr, Van - Stone's addrerls wail an appeal which will result in procuring recruits for the 16ist Battalion, • The last speaker was Rev, .1. B. Fotheringbern, Rector of $t. George's Church-, Goderich, ?dr. Fotherinahatri is an excellent speaker and his address on Sunday evening Was one of the best ever heard in Winghain. He put forth Many reasons why Canadians, and par- ticularly young untnarriecl men, should go forward and assist in defending the Empire. Prof. R. T. Cowell and Weir Elliott rendered a duet and 'Miss Estelle Griffin R solo, fiewer'S Imperial Orchestra gave several selections. Good seed was sown on Srinclay even mg and a ;ember of recruits should follow as a rest,* of the meeting. The Wingham CompanY has some seventy members and will require nearly double so that thia section will give the requir- ed number for the 161st Battalion. War Rhymes The war rhymes bei Wayfarer which have recently appeared in the Wingham TIMES and other newspapers have been printed in pamphlet, form and are on sale at the TimEs Office at .25 cents. The entire proceeds from the sale of these war rhymes will ,be handed over to the patriotic fund. Children's Aid Society The annual meeting of the Wingham branch of the Children's Aid Society was held M the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening of last week, the regular weekly prayer meetings of the other churches being withdrawn. Mr. Geo.tel. Elliott of Goderich, County Secretary, gave an interesting address illustrated by one hundred views. The excellent work being done by this So- ciety only needs to be better understood to be more fully appreciated. Mr. Elliott is the right man in the right place. The following local officers Were re -appointed; Abner Cosens, President; John P. Groves, Secretary; C. P. Smith, Treasurer. McLean—Rintoul The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Rintoul was the scene of a very pretty Wedding on February 16th, when their second daughter, Ida j., became the bride of Percy D. McLean, a prosperous young farmer of East VVawanoth. The ceremony was conducted at 4,30 o'clock under an alcove'of evergreens trimmed with smilax and white silk, by • Rev. Crawford Tate of Bluevale. • Miss Lily McLean, sister of the. groom, played the wedding marth. The bride„, Who was given. away by her father, carried a boquet of pink and white carnations With maiden hair fern, and looked eharmingin a gown of white silk-de- ehene trimmed with blue embroidery and wore her veil caught Up witn white Carnations. After congratulations the guests, aboet thirty in number, par- took of a suriaptuons Wedding dinner, and the evening was Sent in games and music. The bride's travelling suit was one of tailored navy Mee with hat to match. The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful and, ostly presents *Weil signifies the high steett whith they are held.. Those resent from a distance were: Mr. and rs, John Miami' of Hamilton, Pte, eopard Robinson 6f Walkerton, Dr. McLean of Toronto, Mt and Mrs. John Stein of Xinctirdine, Mr, John Stein. 3t. Of SiMPsnii, SeSk. and Mrs. Jae Stein of ItelloWgrass. We wishthe young cottple a happy and prespeitus journey theetigh Mt and Mrs. W. J. Arnietir and ton, Master Prank, ate Visiting With friends in London this week. Mr. Walter P. Raines, Who has bon in the Dominion tiank at bra4deri has been transferred to the Walkerville branch. . • Mr. Waugh a 'Week tteck, Mr. David MAIO, nt Drumbo, and Mr. 1 J. Thom eson, of Woodstock. 'were itt town,this week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pearen and attended the funeral Of the late George Waugh in COltoss oallonday. MILITARY Boors Pop mr4m, Rend Out Ad, on1st pep. SAL, fl WILLIS 64 a —Gold fish givonaway at hIcKibbon's Drug Store on Dollar Day, March 9th, with Rexall goods, —3. Walton McKibben, the druggist. is expecting to receive a shipment a Gold Fish io the near future. —Donald Johnston, of Preston, and formerly of Goderich, has been appoint - as G,T.R. agent at Brantford, --Complete acquariurns of Cod fish given away with Rexall purchases on Dollar Day at MeRibben's Drug Store. 5-2 Geo, Moffatt, a former Wing - ham High School student has accepted a position in the Bank of Nova Scotia at Brussels. —Minnie McCreight. Max Stewart, and Gordon Godkin, of Zetiand sch001, have collected $8.10 towards the Motor Ana:A.)14110 Fund. --Mr. George Howatt, has sold his house and lot in the Town Plot to Mr, John Maddigan, Mr. Howatt intends residing at Auburn in the future, —Mr. Frank McConnell, auctioneer and real estate agentreports the sale of Mr. Samuel Chittick's house and lot in Belmore to Mr. Paul Willie. The price paid was —Private George Moffatt, formerly of Wingham, who is now in France with the Canadians, has been promoted to the position of Corporal. We extend most hearty congratulations. --Mr. E. N. Lewis, member for West Huron, lips been given a commission in an artiller, tn.:, tont will be raised at once in Western Oniario. Mr. Lewis is an artillery officer of some experience. —Among the 14 Canadian Battalions to go overseas shortly, we notice that the 33rd under command of Cob Wilson is among the number. There are many Wingham and ,Huron county boys in this company and we hope them a safe ej oo mr on. en yL S'isatowelturdaylast Mr. Andrew Mal- , left Kincardine with - his new Rea six. It just took him two and a half hours to run to Listowel. That is some geing in the winter time. Mr. John Goodwin accompanied Mr. Malcolm on the trip.—Kincardine Re- porter. CHURCH NOTES. The Presbyterian summer school in Goderieh will this year be held the week, July 3rci to 100. Rev. R. J. McCormick, B. A., of Holmesville, has been invited to become pastor of the Methodist Church at Myth at the beginning of the next Conference year.. Arrangements have just been complet. ed by which the fifst Anglican summer school to be held in the Diocese of Huron will be held in London from June 211 to July 3. More than eighty young men and women from all over the dis- trict will attend. Rev. George Jewitt, who is now in his fourth year as pastor of the Meth- odist Church, Blyth, was the recipient of an address of appreciation and a well-filled purse at the last meeting of the quarterly board held at the par sonage. Be has received and accepted a Unanimous call to become pastor of the Springfield droll% for the coming year.. PREStiVrigittAw Cuortou CetntrIttnieh service will be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterirn Church on Sun- day morning, March 5th, BAMIst ClitTRCT4 Mr. P. G. Buck. of McMaster Univer- sity win preach ih the Baptist Churah net Stanley, PICTURE HOUSE NOTES?' See the vivid garOpe§rr War time drama, "The Patriot and The Spy." A splendid four part ;Mutual master - picture, featuring Marguerite Snow Math:nes Orme, Thar -May and Pri- daY, Feb. 24t1t and 25th„ The Eternal City whith was a great suecess, and well patronized, WAS undoubtedly the best *ante Whielt ha* ever been seen in Winglumn, The arehitects asked 10 eititibilit the ParliaMent Dificlinge aftee the fire re- port that it Will teat abtnit $1,500.000 to repair the and the work Will take tperhaps two yeas , eviiiii,wwwievoivikkiwww#414.10, Wayfarer's Corner 4„..44,iwkwitew.4404400,100,4. 04.4 FREEDOM? We're fighting now for liberty Where'er our armie-s are, We wouldn't want our Xing to be A Kaiser, or a Czar. We want no rabbi with his book; No prsotin sable stole. For priest and rabbi ()e'er can brook The freedom of the soul. We must be free to work, or play, Or loaf, jut when we And, if we get too little nay, Be free to goon strike; And if, perchance, we gain our goal, • And wealth to us should come, We must be free to take our toll, From workman's scanty crumb. We must be free to hit the booze That steals our children's bread, The cash, that ought to buy them shoes. Pour dowtrour necks instead. We must be free to mile and go; No Russ nor Hun are we, There's nothing grander here below Than British liberty. But when, from nations drowned in tears, For crimes by Kaiser done, The cry goes forth for volunteers To come and fight the Hun; We must be free at home to stay, While others take' their chance. 'Of finding little homes of clay' In Flanders or in France, --WAYFARER r. 1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Auction Salo of Cattle Messrs McDonald and Lott will hold an Auction Sale of fresh roilch cows, springers and youngocattle at L. Lett's sale stable, Victoria Street on Satur- day afternoon, February 20th, comm- encing at 2 o'Clock. John Purvis will De the Auctioneer. Dollar Day in Wingliam. It has been decided to hold Dollar Day in Wnigham, on Thursday, March Oth. Arrangements are being made for THE SHOE MAN a good list of attractions to make this the most successful Dollar Day. ever held in Wingham. Full particulars will - be given in our next issue, Shoe Clearance Sale All that's. left of our Fall and Winter Stock will be sold at prices you caryt ignore, and that will force you to buy, Men's, Women's, Misses', Boys' and Children's Pao and Winter Boots and Shoes must go. We want the room and .we wan t•the the -money. We don't want Shoes. Now is the time to Shoe the up the family. Come! W. J. Greer Prohibition Convention Provincial Prohibition Convention will be held in Massey Hall, Toronto, on March, 28-80. A great program of ad- dresses, music, moving pictures, &c., is being arranged for. Single fare tickets will be issned on all the railroads, on the certificate plan. Every temperance or- ganization and church is urged to ap- point delegates so that a great gathering may convene and help keep the. Prohi- bition banner flying. Former Wingham Lady Hurt Mrs. Ernie Merrington, London, formerly of Wingham, met with a nasty accident, cutting her hand with a pitcher she was cleaning, causing several stitches to close up the wound. Only a short time ago her husband was laid up in a like manner also with an attack of the la grippe, from which we are pleased to say he has recovered and now able to resuma his duties as checker in Scanclrett Bros, store. Poultry Production The public meeting held in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon for the discus- sion of poultry production was not as Well attended as it should have been. This is a very important question to the farmers of any community and the addresses delivered contained much valuable information. Prof. F, 0, El- ford, of the Experimental Farm, Otta- wa, spoke on the question "Prom the Farmer's Standpoint"; J. I. Brown, of Montreal, "From the Market Stand- point," and R, J. MacLean, of Toronto. on "Row Profits Can be Increased." ,10 ....a... Rev. Father/1%0am Addresses A, Y. P. A, A large number were Present at the meeting of St. Paul's A. P. A. on 1Vionday night and enjoyed hearing a very eloquent and instructive address by Rev. J. B. Fotheringbarn, Rector of St. George's Chnrch, Goderieh, who spoke on how suecessfut Germany had bean in the Manner in which she had tarried hat her great orgabigatien and how we as Canadians must all do our part to help Great Britain and her Allies to overcome and destroy the great spirit of Miliatiarism of the german. Nation and all present weld not fail to he itnpressed as to our duty at the present time. nesideS this OM ad. drese the program consisted f Vikal solos by Messrs weir Elliott, W, Willis, Sergt-Major R. Mann and Miss Alice Matutalso a thertze by a Cleft a gifts and .teeitsitiellS by Misses D. Mitchell and M. Plenty and after the singing 6f the National Anthem light refreshments were served and a viola did evening's Program elosed. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT alaummusamENZENIE5L %.‘ We wish to acquaint the people of Wingham and vicin- ity with the fact that we have been appointed agents for the Canadian Northern Railway System, and are prepared to isane tickets to any point in the West. This great Cana- dian Railway has a through line to the Pacific Coast and a network of branches all over the Western Provinces touch - many places not marked by the other lines. The most southerly Canadian route to Winnipeg running through the beautiful Rainy River country. RUM & CORNS REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE and Ticket Agents WINGRAM, ONTARIO. ••—i.Ww,mismonlmisoimonimh•dimmomoinsimAmlwilmminlime 11 WINTER HARDWARE A Feu, Ltxt: or SawsAxes A x e nandles and Saw Tools. LEHIO11 VAL- LEY COAL SALE CO, COAL "This Coal that Satiatiee .1.111,114.1 tomowy. Rae& Thompson Stone Own Mhos ',PHONE 21