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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-03-16, Page 4Page 6 THE WINGHAM • 41111 Thursday, March 16th, 1916 We Are Here 1 With The Goods OFarm Machinery, Gasoline Eu- Y glues and Grinders, Windmills, t' Water S3 st erns, Hydraulic Rams Peeps, Pipe and Pipe Fittings, bitter Carriers, Stalls aind Stable 1(t Fittings, flay Carriers, Forks, 91 Slings and Rope. Cream Separ ators, Ladders of all kinds. Full stook of repairs for all 6 the above kept and work peoutpitly ;tteended to. :( I E. Pattison 1. B. Bennett iC Ask for Prices of !L+TIi.BIARillblO '$7' THE \VINf1 UYE TIRES. -i B. Ei.t4UTT, Puelasesa aso isuovn'roa TO ADVERTISERS Notice of changes must be left at this office not later than Saturday noon, l'he copy for changes must be left .1 not later than Monday evening. to neon Wednesday of each week Casual advertisements accepted up itavalassiseamisamszuwasamilir AUCTIONEERS McConnell & Vandrick Auctioneers fur the Counties of Puma n ani Brue,•, are prepared to take all kinds of sa.ee. we are . urtnm we ran please You nin have either nue or burhwithnuc extra caarge• Orders can be left with F. McConnell, or with E. Vaudrink at the Merchants' Brolt.•rege Co.'s Store, Wingham, Uta, gee moderate. 1 1 Alma Flarity Teacher of Piano and Theory. Pupils prepared for Toronto Conserva- tory Examinations. Studio - McDonald Block 1 Wingham J. W. DODD Successor• to J. G. Stewart Fire, Life, Accident and Health INSURANCE P. O. Box 306 'Phone 198 VJINGHAM ONTARIO • 44444a stiei e FARMERS! Buy Your Seeds Now All the best grades are now in stock and we would advise early buying as prices are advancing. No. I Red Clover, No. J Mammoth Red Clover. No. I Alsike, No. I Alfalfa, No. I Timothy. All our seeds are the best obtainable and are No. I Government standard. You will find the best are the cheapest to sow. NOTE We do not charge seeds. cash or note must accompany every sale. KING BROS. Notice To Contractors THURSDAY, MARCH 16. 1916 EDITORIAL NOTES It is understood Ontario will in future have control over the charters of local electric railways within the Province. This is the sequel to the protest sent by the Ontario Legislature to the Dominion authorities in connection with the application at Ottawa by the Canadian Northern interests for an extension of the charters of the Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto Railway, ana the Toronto, Niagara & Western Railway. Tenders will be received by the un- dersigned up to Monday, March 27th, for the building of a garage on the corner of Josephine and Patrick streets in the Town of Wingham. Plans and specifications con he seen at my garage on John street Marked cheque for 10 per cent. of tender to accompany tender, and cheques will be returned to unsuccessful tender ers. The lowest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. A. M. CR AW FORD, 97-3 Wingham, Ont. NOTICE TO CREDITORS SPRING IMPURITIES IN THE BLOOD The. Bowmanville Statesman, recent- ly discussing the subject of rural schools, says: 'The chief trouble now, as we have befo.e stated, is that after a few terms away from home at high school, the lure of the town or city gets the grip on the country boys and girls. and they cannot settle down contentedly on the farm again. They get if rto the .way of wearing good clothes and al- ways being dressed up. Many young fellows would rather wear a white or other laundried shirt and polished shoes and work in stores and offices at six to ten dollars a week and call it salary, than put on a suit of blue jeans and work on a farm for the same amount and call it wages. H the subject of agriculture were taught in a practical way in the rural schools, and the boys and girls continue to attend school at home, as they did forty and fifty years ago, till they receive a real good practi- cal examination adequate for the or- dinary pursuits of life, the farm youth would not crowd the city streets as they are doing." A referendum on the abolition of hotels and the liquor traffic was prom- ised temperance workers of the prov- ince of Ontario, who presented the monster petition to Premier I-Iearst and the members of the cabinet in Toronto, on Wednesday of last week. Those who expected Mr. Hearst to promise that the traffic would be curtailed dur- ing the war, and a vote taken to get rid of liquor traffic after, were disap- pointed. There were many in the. mon- ster deputation who anticipated this action, and their disappointment is keen. However, they are going on the principle that half a loaf is better than no crumb at all, and they accepted the dictum of the premier with as much grace as possible. The parade wns a success. The early figures showed that probably 20,000 were in line. It is well within the marls to say that there were 10,000 temperance workers, the large portion of whom came from nut of town to register themselves as opposed to the liquor traffic. The anti -booze "Who's who" was a most voluminous affair, to say the least of it. It is cal- culated that some 350,000 signed the petitions and the statesmen at Toron- to will have plenty of time to scrutin- ize how their constituents viewed the situation. Canada's revenue for last month was $14,798,896, or a little over $4,000,000 more than for February of last year. Canada's war expenditure for the month was $12,631,650, or about $3,500,- 000 more than for the corresponding month of'last year. The net debt at the end of February was $537.530,696, an increase of. $10,041,690 during Feb- ruary, and an increase of $136,000 00r) during the twelve months. Revenue increases included $2,174,000 in customs as compared with February of last year and $500,000 in postoffice receipts. For the first eleven months of the fiscal year the total revenue has been $154,- 343,809, an increase of $34,000,000 over the corresponding eleven months of 1914-15. Expenditure on revenue ac- count has totalled $98,807,000 a decrease of about $11,000,000. Expenditure on capital account for the eleven months has totalled $143,332,433, of which war expenditures account for $110,618.000. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 56, Chapter 12I of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, that all persons having claims against the Estate of Augusta Matilda Moffat, Widow, de- ceased, who died on or about the Twenty first day of December A. D, 1915, at the Town of Wingham in the Province of Ontario, are required to send by post, prepaid. or to deliver to R. Venstone, 'Wingham, Ontario, Sol- icitor for the Executors, on or before the Twenty-eighth day of March A. D. 1916, their names and addresses, with full particulars of their claims in writ- ing, and the nature of the securities (if any) held by them duly verified by a statuary declaration, AND FURTHER TARE NOTICE that after the said Twenty-eighth day of March, 191(1, the assets of the said estate will be distributed by the Ex- ecutors among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have notice, and the estate will not be liable he time of I art Maims no not filed for any the said distribution. i'• •'h tion Dated at Wingham this Twenty- ninth day d 1'ebruary A. D. 1916. It. VANSTON,:, Wingham P. O. i'icibar for the I xecutura 06-4 A Tonic Medicine 13 a Neces- sily at This Season. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale Peeple are an all year round tunic, blood -builder and nerve -restorer. But the in they are especially valuable , spring when the system is loaded with impurities as a result of the indoor life of the winter months. '!'here is no other season when the blood is so much in need of purifying and enriching. and every dose of these Pills helps to make new, rich, red blood. Ip the spring one feels weak and tired—Dr. Williams' Pink Pills give strength. In the s.prirg the appetite is often poor—Dr, Wil- liams' Pink Pills develop the appetite, tone the stomach and aid weak d gestion. It is in the spring that poisons in the blood find an outlet in disfiguring pimples, eruptions, and boils — Dr. Williams' Pink Pills speedfy clear the skin because they gto he root of the trouble in the bloo In the spring anaemia, rheums , indigestion, neuralgia, erysipelas, and many other troubles are most persistent because of poor, weak blood, and it is at this time when all nature takes on new life that the blood most seriously needs attention. Some people dose themselves with purgatives at this season, but these only further weaken themselves. A purgative merely gallops through the system, emptying the bowels, but it does not cure. anything. On the other hand Dr. Williams' Pink Pills actually make new blood, which rraches every nerve and organ in the body, bringing new strength, new health and vigor to weak, easily tired men, women and children. Try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills this spring—t they will not disappoint you. You can get these health -renewing Pills through any medicine dealer or by mall post paid at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. Canadian casualties from the begin- ning of the war have reached the total of 13,901. There have been killed in action, 2,338; died of wounds, 988; died of sickness, 289; wounded9,325; missing, 1,012. During the past three months the casualties of the Canadian forces have been comparatively light. RHEUMATISM ARRESTED Many people suffer the tortures of lame muscles and stiffened joints because of im- purities in the blood, and each succeeding attack seems more acute until rheumatism has invaded the whole system. To arrest rheumatism it is quite as im- portant'to improve your general health as to purifyyour blood, and the cod li ver 0%1 in Scotts Bmulsion na u is ' t re scat blood -maker, while its medicinal nourish- ment strengthens the organs to expel the impurities end upbuild your strength. Scott's Emulsion is helping thousands every day who could not find other relief. Refuse the alcoholic substitutes, THE EDITOR TALKS (The Bowmanville Statesman) We often wonder if other business are harassed as firms publishers of focal papers are. We make our living out of our space in the paper, charging a rate per line or per inch for it. There is no money in subscriptions; any publisher will tell you this. Even a great metropolitan newspaper like the New York Sun pleads for relief from requests for free space for all sorts of enterprises, saying:— "The appetite for free advertise- ment grows daily. We give a para- graph and a column is demanded; we comply with a modest request and are informed that we have enlisted for a long campaign, It becomes difficult to keep abreast of the growing exactions. Brethren, be merciful. We have done our best, but we cannot give all of The Sun to you. Many other good causes invite us whose expression is not wholly comprised within the word "give." Let us, we beseech you, have a brief respite." The seekers for free publicity have of late assailed the churches and many pulpits are advertising mediums. The long list of announcements makes the people very tired before the sermon begins. Patience will cease to be a virtue soon. "DRY" WITHOUT VOTE It is understood that when the On- tario Government's bill is introduced next Thursday to provide for the cessa- tion of the retail liquor traffic in Ont- ario during the war no referendum provision will be attached to it The measure will come into force upon a date to be fixed by the Government, and this date to be fixed having regard to the necessity of giving the hotel - keepers and holders of shop licenses a sufficient period in which to dispose of stocks on hand. It is believed that in making this an- nouncement Premier Hearst will aesure those engaged in the traffic that there will be no permanent prohibition of the retail sale of liquor in Ontario until after a vote has been taken at the close of the war. Much pressure has been brought to bear upon the Government against requiring two references to for people, one immediately and anothc•a after the end of hostilities. The un necessary expense and disturbance of two such references has been borne in upon the Government, not only by tem- perance men, but by men not uncon- nected with the liquor traffic, and it is believed the decision to take only one vote is the result of these representa- tions. The Marquis of Landsdowne, a member of the British Cabinet, serves without pay. The temperature of a child's sick room should never be under 60 degrees nor above 65. Even a razor loses its temper with some barbers, so what can you expect with a mere man? Among the Crow Indians a man and his wife's mother never talk with each other, not from any motives of hostility, but rather as a token of mutual respect. FAMOUS SIKH TEMPLE. Most Costly and Ornate Place of Wor- ship or -ship In the World,. You have seen some costly and beau- tiful churches, especially if you have traveled in Europe. You may perh=aps have gauged the religious devotion of a given sect by the money it hits lav- ished on its temple, and if this is your standard do you know who are the most devout religionists in the world? The Greek church in Russia and the Roman church in Italy reveal great de- votion, but their piety, measured by the above standard, is trivial when. compared to that of the Sikhs, disciples of Nanak Shah, in the Punjab, now British India. At Amritsar, about thir- ty miles from Lahore, where Edwin Lord Weeks painted his wonderful %l- ental pictures, there is a Sikh temple that is without a peer in the Christian world. It was built when the politico - religion* organization was at the pin- nacle of its power and all the wealth and splendid decorative feeling of the orient were at the disposal of the builders. The temple itself, whichiwas at one time served by 600 priests, is sixty feet long and about half that width. It is surrounded by a deep depression, which is called the "Fount of Immortality." The bridge leading across this to the entrance of the temple proper is floor- ed by plates of engraved silver, each twelve feet square. The bridge is il- luminated by gold lamps on marble pedestals. The walls of the temple are marble, inlaid by marvelous mosa- ics. The roof is composed of three gilded domes, surrounded by small golden cupolas, and the doors are of but silver. All this is b t a setting B for the most costly and ornate altar in the world. HIS COOK WAS LOYAL. He Stuck by Prince Buelow and Won the Title "Misery." Some years ago. when Prince Bue- low was retiring from the ambassa- dorship at Rome to return home and take up the post of chancellor of the German empire, he summoned his cook, a veritable cordon bleu, to tell him of the change. "We shall not live in our present grand style," he said, "but on a muck smaller scale. Per- haps, the'•cfore, you would prefer to find another place." The cook, doubtless imagining that financial disaster was impending, re- mained silent for a few moments, then, with the air of one about to per- form a sympathetic act, replied: "Well, excellency, I am grieved at hearing such melancholy news, but I shall re- main in your service. Whatever may happen to you, I would not for worlds have it said 1 had deserted you in your time of misery." • At dinner one. evening the• prince told the story to the kaiser, who had bad personal experience of the culinary chef's skill. and was highly amused at the prince's anecdote. So interest- ed, indeed, did the emperor feel in the cook that shortly afterward he sent the worthy fellow a handsome gold watch, on the lid of which was en- graved the one word "Misery." by which name his majesty ever after- ward baughingly spoke of and address- ed him.—Dundee Advertiser. Ancient Britons' Sweot Tooth. Mention of the German custom of eating a compote of wild strawberries with roast pork reminds us that our ancestors in England had a decidedly sweeter tooth than we have. In Tudor times it was the general practice to pour honey over the meat. and, indeed: honey or sugar was used in so many dishes (to sly nothing of being min- gled with the wine) that it is on record that the teeth of most people were black: in consequence. Most of our an- cestors' dishes would be too rich for us today, for surely even the most accom- plished diner out would shrink from oysters stewed in wine, pigeons stuff- ed with gooseberries, grapes boiled in butter and mutton stuffed with oysters. —London Tit -Bits. Very Unkind. "Ladies and gentlemen," said the manager before the curtain, "it is my unpleasant duty to inform you that Mr. Dust, the star comedian, owing to ill- ness, will not be 'able to appear to- night. His system has had a very se- vere shock, and he is suffering from nervous prostration." "Wot's the matter?" shouted a voice from the gallery. "Did yer pay him in Advance?"—London Mail. • Pessimistic. "I paid the butcher's bill in full to- day, dearie," said the lady of the house. "No wonder the steak is tough," grumbled her husband. "You've got to keep those fellows guessing if you want to get good meat," Terrors. Bug originally meant a goblin. The Welsh word bug signifies ghost. The Hebrew word, which in Psalm xci, 5, is represented by terror, was in the early translations rendered bug, the verse reading, "Thou shalt riot need MI be afraid Of any bugs by night." His Feat. "Did you hear about that deaf mate at the wagon factory?" "No." "He picked up a wheel and spoke." BATTLE FIELD TACTICS, Operations Involved In Consolidating a Position. In military reports and accounts of battles one often comes across the phrase "consolidating a position" with- out knowing just what it means. Consolidating a 'position means to so prepare it that it will otter the maximum resistance to au attack, ou the part of the enemy and the maxi- mum protection to the troops hold ing it. Where trenches nave beeu captured the first thing to be done is to make them face the opposite way from that iu which they have faced. This is done by building loopholes .and over- head covers on the Bride exposed to the enemy, which, of course, prior to the capture was the rear of the trench. When trenches have been partially destroyed by shell fire or mine explo- sions and then captured they have to bo rebuilt facing the enemy. As no communicating trenches exist leading from the captured trench to the one the attackers came from, they have to be built connecting with this main position in such a way as to prevent the enemy from taking it in the flank. All this work and any other which may be done to strengthen the cap- tors' hold is meant when a report speaks of consolidating a position. North Borneo Savages. In the interior of British North Bor- neo are natives who have never seen a white man and who live by the spear and blow pipe, just as did their ances- tors of the tenth century. Elephants and rhinoceroses are so plentiful that they are a nuisance to owners of rub- ber and cocoanut estates by destroy- ing young trees, and "the telegraph lino" across the country is out of com- mission a third of the time because the elephants rub against the posts and push them down. The Truce of Ged. The "truce of God" was introduced by the clergy of (uienne around about the year 1030. It was adopted in Spain about 1050, in England about 1080. According to this famous treaty, a ces- sation of all violent quarrels was en- joined under heavy penalties during all church festivals and from every Wednesday evening until the follow- ing Monday morning. This left only about eighty days in the year available for shooting and stabbing one's neigh- bors. The truce seems to have accom- plished much good. notwithstanding the fact that it was very imperfectly observed.- Gold bserved: Gold Heated Water. Over 4,000 years ago an elaborate system of filtration was established by the Egyptians to purify the waters of the Nile. In both Rome and Athens hot water was druuk in preference to cold by the small minority who used water for drinking purposes. Cham - pier, writing in 1560, notes that the habit of drinking hot water was I spreading among all classes in France. ! "Some warm it by holding it over the fire. Others dip burning bread into it. Rich people plunge a bar of hot gold into their water before drinking it, and the less wealthy a bar of hot iron. while the very poor are content to warm their drink with a live coal." Duck by Duck. An old farmer had brouglic twenty ducks to the market to sell and, after the usual amount of haggling insepa- rable from a bargain of that descrip- tion, managed to dispose of the lot to a dealer. "That's 30 shillings 1 have to give you," said the dealer as he proceeded to count it out. ! But the old chap's strong point was I not arithmetic, and he was not satis- j fled with this mode of payment. "Noa, noel" he exclaimed: "Ye bought them at wan an' six apiece, an' ye'lI jist pay for the duck by duck." And "duck by dtti<k" it had to be.— London Scraps. • Smell and Taste. The sense of smell is most nearly al- lied 1lied to that of taste. Hearing and see- ing depend upon nerve responses to vibrations in the air and in the ether. In order to taste a substance it has to be wholly or partially dissolved; in or- der to smell a substance it must en- counter the olfactory organs as a va- por, apor, an emanation, a cloud of particles arising from odoriferous matter. Stage Type. "My bride is disappointed about housekeeping." "What's the trouble?" "She can't get a maid who will cour- tesy like they do in the musical come- dies she goes to see." i Watches •ft 10 '� m .Liaond lel , 1 (. 1.0 fffi 1.0 j• Phone 65 Clinging. a "Jones used to say he admired a clinging woman. I suppose be married one." "Yes, she bangs on to every cent of his salary." Enougn Said. Sincerely Wrong. Strawber—Why do yon think yon The most dangerous people to the will have any trouble in keeping the world are the people who are silica.* engagement secret? Singerly—1 had to wrong. Conscience is like it compass tell the girl, hadn't I7 and needs continual readjustment. The envious man pines In plenty, late Think not that thy word and ;MA, Tantalus up to the chin lu water and algngpUat be right.'-i3ophoe3M. pet thirsty.—T. Adams. Clocks, Etc. A, Mr KNOX It). 0+M rtl ft!. it.� (./a lel Wingham Irv:•.wt•.rM.'�'v.^•ii•.i•..�rvwi..rv'? EXCHANGE YOUR TOWN T WN LOTS a We T e will allow full value for i• > limited amount up to One Thous- and Dollars worth of Western Canada, Town Lots, in exchange with a slight difference cash or terms for fully improved inside properties in the cities of Lon- don or Guelph including server, water, electric lights, gas, cem- ent walks, street cars past prop- erties and in well built up factory districts or select residential. These properties turn quick and are right at home. For particulars write to GEO. M. FAIRFIELD 447 Woolwich St. Guelph Apl. G JOHN F. GROVES ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES Town Hall, Wingham PHONES:—Office 24 Residence 168 Deleware, Lackawana and Western Coal Company's Scranton Coal We can supply the very best Coal for any purpose ----o- rices Highest cashprices: paid $ for all kinds of logs. Get full information at office. J. A. McLEAN DEALER IN LUMBER COAL WOOD i 1 1 AND SHINGLES. PHONES : Residence 55, Office 64a, Mill 64b Some Specials to Clean up in the Next Two Weeks One Man's Coon Coat, regular $75 for - - ' $50 111 One 141au s Bulgarian } Lamb Coat, regular $30 for •.,1> IOne Man's Calf Skin Coat, regular $30 for $15 One Man's Black Dog Coat, regular $25 for $17 One Man's Alaska Beaver Coat, reg $30 for - te15 One Man's Fur Collared Coat, reg $17 for $1.2 These are snaps worthy of your best consideration and inspection. Come early if interested. They will be picked up quickly. MEN'S WEAR Just received our spring stock of Clothing in all the newest styles and coloring. Before buying your Spring Suit give us a call. Prices from $10 to $22.. Specials in Men's Blue Suits Having bought heavy in Men's Blue Suits before the pt ices ad- vanced. and are in a position to give you a snap in a blue suit. Prices from $9 to $20. Men's Hats and Caps Now is your chance to get the very latest in a Soft Felt, Christie, or Caps at a, very reasonable price. Men's Ties The very latest in Cravats at 50e. Spring Dress Goods We can show you a large assortment of Spring Goods in Crepes, Voiles, Piques, Rice Cloths, Etc, Wash Silks We have a very pretty range in these in the very latest pat- terns, and at prices to suit everybody's pocket. Prints The best of qualities in Prints. Price 7c to 15c yard. J. A. MILLS Successor to T. A. Mills PHONE 89. % INGHAM, ONT