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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-04-13, Page 1THE WINGHAM TIMES. VOL. XLY,--NO,. 2303 WINGBAI , ONTARIO) TORSDAY APRIL. 13, 1916 $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. Mt? xc Z .. Stores0.1 r NADA'-, f A�, Uf_I ce 1)1200 STUf2e'S I.• li r• Iii LI (`f Been Good For Forty Years llypophosphites I What is it Good For? As a General System 'Tonic In Nervous Affections In Convalescence from illness lin Bronchitis, Coughs, and affections of the lungs In general where vitality, en- ergy and appetite are ditn- inished. Only make sure of the quality of your Hypophosphites. Rexall name on it is a sure guarantee. Rexall Flypopliosphites is of highest quality, and a big bottle for $1,00 Dont trifle with doubtful goods, you can be sure of Rexall We know just what it con- tains. J. W. MCKIBBON, Phm,, B. DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Towyn Agent for b. P. R. 'Phone 53 If Il �t1 !�1 tit t !�l Iii wE ARE .HERE TO S,ERWE YOU Cyd 1 SELL Farm and Town Properties • Call and see my list and get my prices. I have some excellent values. Office in Town Hall. 'Phone 184 J. G. STEWART Real Estate Agent ONTARIO WINOHA bmwmorporarorarr My Best Advertisement is my Customers' Rbcommendation Eyestrain causes headache, weak, tired and aching eyes. Other things may give relief but perfectly adapted glasses are the only cure. The most important thing about a pair of glasses is the SKILL of the specialist who fits them. If I cannot help you, I say so. If I can I do thoroughly. Satisfaction guaranteed with every pair of glasses. I supply advice free. C R. WILKINSON Eophthalmic Optician Edward St. Wingham Over twenty years practical experience. rr•11.irrrw Christie's Grocer PHONE 59. Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m. HADD IE 2 For 25c This is a very reliable brand and our customers tell us that it's good. Try a tin. r 40c Black Teas aircl 5aa are now popular favorites. They've got strength which lnakc them economical and flavour to suit the most fastidious. Fresh assignments. Firsts in Fruit Whoa you purchase here you are sae -guarded against Culled Fruit. Tomatoes, Bananas, Oranges, Grape Fruit, etc. SOLDIERS COMING Four Companies Will Visit 'Wingham, Arrangements have been completed for a big soldier$' day in Wingham, on Tuesday, April 18th. The members of the Brussels, Blyth and Wroxeter corn - ponies of the 161st Huron Battalion will join with the n;embera of the Wing- ham compamy in putting on a day of drills. The 161st Battalion Band will be in attendance from Clinton and will assist in the day's program.. There should be in the neighborhood of four hundred soldiers here for the day this should be the means of bringing in a large number of people. The Ladies' Patriotic Society has undertaken the work of billeting the soldiers in the homes of our townspeople, The day's proceedings will Close with a recruiting meeting to be held in the Town Hall in the evening. Capt. Dancy, a returned soldier, who is now stationed at London, and who is an excellent speaker, will deliver an address and there will be speeches by other gentle- men as well as a good musical program. Single Copies Three Cents The continued increase in the cost of producing a newspaper makes it nec- essary that we in future charge three cents for single copies of the TIMES sold over the counter in the office. This new rate has been in effect with nearly all of our exchanges for some weeks. Easter Railway Rates' The Grand Trunk Railwey System will iysue tickets at special rates for the Easter holidays. Single fare for round trip will be good going and returning on Friday, April 21st. Single fare and one third for round trip will be good going on April 20th, 21st, and 22nd, valid for return up to Tuesday, April 25.th, Buy your tickets and get inform- ation from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent for the G. T. R. at the TIMES office. Entertained Soldiers The members of the Wingham branch of the Women's Institute entertained the members of the Wingham company of the 161st Huron Battalion in the Armouries on Monday evening There was a large attendance of 'soldiers and friends and a very enjoyable evening was spent. There was a good program f songs, duets, readings, etc„ after which refreshments were served, Mr. John F. Groves acted as chairman. The soldier boys were highly pleased with the entertainment so kindly given by the ladies. Old Pioneer Dead William Frazer Shane, a pioneer of Huron County passed away in Detroit on Saturday, April lst, Deceased was born in Smith's Falls 1824, and in 1848 he moved to Goderich township and took up land on what is known as the Murphy farm. Mr. Shane had the distinction of being the first white man to walk from Hamilton to Clinton. He after- wards left the farm and conducted an hotel in Holmesville, and Blyth. At one time he was bailiff of Clinton. He was married to Ann Rattenbury, daugh- ter of the late Wm. Rattenbury, who predeceased him some years ago. He is survived by a family of three daugh- ters, Mrs, R, S. Hays of Seaforth, Mrs. Belfray of Detroit, Mrs. Nation of Duluth, and one son, Charles of Cleveland. The remains were brought to Clinton for interment and Mr. H. Shane of this town attended the funeral. Death of R. H. Walkley. R. W. Walkley. D. C., of Mount Forest, died at the home of 'his sister, Mrs. J. A, Fox, Diagonal street, on Wednesday morning of last week, in his 29th year. Ile had been here re,. ceiving treatments from J. A. Fox, D. C. The deceased young man leaves a Widow and three children and is also survived by bis father and mother who were with him when the end came. The remains were taken to Michigan on Saturday morning, and interment made in the family plot in the Athens cemetery, Acting on the advice of County Crown Attorney Seager of Goderich, Dr, J. P. Kennedy, Coroner, ordered an in- quest into the death of Mr. 'Waikley, A jury was impaneled on i'riday morning, composed of R. Clegg, J. A, McLean, Wni. Holmes, Geo. T. Roberts son, W. H. Rintoul, E. Lewis, J. W. MeKibbon, Robt. Allen, Wm. Mater and W. A. Currie, The jurymen viewed the remains on Friday morning and the inquest was adjourned until Tuesday, when a further adjournment Was made Until next Monday. PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES The Semi-annual meeting of tho Wo men's Patriotic Society was held in th Council Chamber on Friday. April 7th with Vice President, Mrs. C. M. Welke presiding, The following officers wer elected; Pres., Mrs. McKibbon; let Vic Pres., Mrs. C. M. Walker; 2nd Vic Pres. Mra, John Wilson; Treas. Mrs. W J. Greer; Secretary, Mrs. Duffle Holmes; assistant Sec , Mrs. C. Gilles pie; Press Reporter, Mrs. Musgrove The following ladies were appointe as a cutting out committee; Mrs. Wm Gray. Mrs. Tyndall, Mrs. Tamlyn an ,Mrs. Geddes; convenor, of yarn com mitten;, Miss Fessan convenor o hospital supplies. Mrs. Willis; Churl; Representatives as follows, Presby terian—Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Pugh Anglican—Mrs, Gray, Mrs. Evans Methodist Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs Tyndall; Baptist—Mrs. Cosens, Mrs Blacl'hall; Roman Catholic, Mrs. Phalen Mrs. Forgie; Salvation Army—Mrs Stone—and another to be chosen by her The report o: the various committee were read. Buying committee—Mrs Jno. Wilson reported that since Oct --$317.48 had been paid for yarn—$30, 19 for cotton— Mrs. Gray reported tha $696.88 had been paid for flannel an buttons. During the half year the Societ shipped 530 flannel day shirts, value at $1060,00; 872 pairs of socks, value at $57.50; 3 scarfs, valued at $3.75; shipments of hospital supplies, value at $179.00. TREASURER'S REPORT --During the hal year the Society raised $1718.77, mad up as follows:—Donations to Canadia Red Cross Society, $93.65; donations t Belgian Relief Fund, $121.12; donation to the local treasury, $703 03; proceed of special efforts, concerts, sales, etc. $800.97. EXPENDITURE—Subscribed to Mattis Red Cross Fund, $250.00; sent t Canadian Red Cross Society, $93.65 sent to Belgian Relief Fund, $121,12 paid for flannel, yarn, cotton, etc. $1184.82; balance on hand, $69,18 Total $1718,77. It will be seen that the Society ha completed a very successful half year and wish to thank the knitters, sewers, and all who in any way helped wit making the work such a success. Wit capable and experienced working com- mittees, and ever growing bands o organized workers, the next half year should far exceed the present one. The most pressing present need of the Society is more funds. In order to win in this world's greatest conflict, we must be ever ready to pay, pay. There is plenty of good yarn on hand and Mi;;s Fessant, convenor of yarn committee, will be pleased to give yarn to any who wish to knit and knitters are always needed, Hospital supplies of old cotton for dressings, new cotton for bandages, mouth wipes and wash cloths, to be left with Mrs. Willis, Shuter St. East. Overland Cars. Mr. L. Kennedy wilt receive on Fri- day, April 17th, three car loads of Overland cars of the different models. This is the largest shipment of high class automobiles that has ever been made into the County of Huron and is undoubtedly evidence that the Overland is the popular car. Independent Telephones. It will be interesting to note that apart from the Bell Telephone Company, there are in Ontario upwards of 522 telephone systems furnishing service to over 76,000 farmers. and representing a capital investment of approximately six million dollars. This development has mostly taken place within the last six years, and it all goes to show the increased facilities and comforts which the people possess and which were un- known of by their fathers. The Garden Don't forget in your plans for the summer that back -yard garden. Make it as big a plot as you possibly can without spoiling all the yard -room and then get busy planting vegetable and flower seeds. It's remarkable, some- times, how much garden stuff you can grow on a well fertilized piece of ground, and the enjoyment one gets from eating some vegetables grown by ourselves is beyond any comparison with the labor entailed, This is, of course, the economic aspect of garden - ng, but greater by far is the satisfaction of garden stuff grown at+lfome, and the benefit derived from the exercise of gardening is beyond ail computation. Try a little garden yourself this summer. Duncan McKillop, a boy of fifteen, Was fatally injured at Vest Lorne by running into a fence as he turned a corner, ` LET US REMIND IOU e - e d f h 1 tl y d d 3 d f e n ° s s ' h ° s h h f r To SUBSCRIBERS:— The label on your paper .. e shows the,date to which your �subscription is paid, Look at 1 Jan. ! it. If it does not read 11 1917, it should. I of We are endeavoring lo make the paper valuable to you, • i and at the low subscription rate at which it is published it is necessary that it be paid for in advance. Keep the money in circulation. We cannot pay our accounts unless you 1 (pda,y yours. Please do not sappoint us, The price of the TIMES after the first of July next will be /f$1.50. Renew early and se- 1 /�) cure the $ 1.00 rate. r -----"tom-' =- ses. I Died in the West The sad news was received here 0 Tuesday of the death in Burnham Sask., on Saturday last of Mrs. Thos K. Linkiater, The deceased lady re sided for many years in East Wawa nosh and old friends will hear of he death with deep regret. Canadian Foresters. Mr. Campbell, Organizer for th Canadian Order of Foresters, is in tow this week, working in the interest the Order and is securing a number o new members. The regular meeting o Court Maitland will be held on Pride ' evening of this week when a number o ' new members will be initiated. Al members are requested to attend th meeting. ,. Deputation to Goderich A delegation consisting of Mayo McLean, B. C. Munnings, H. E. Hod gins, J. H McEwen, Jos. Kidd and W T. Murney, of Goderich, accompanier by Dudley, Holmes and A. H. Musgrove of Wingham, are in Ottawa, where the! will interview the Deputy Minister o: Militia regarding the possibility 01 having one of the summer camps there The Goderich Council has an option or the Attrill property, which is one of the best camping grounds in Ontario, big enough for any number of men. Thi grounds are easily reached now, througt the interswitching between the two roads at the dock. Sold Saw Mill at Blyth. Messrs. Aikenhead Bros,, of London, have purchased the Blyth saw mill fron Mr. W. F. VanStone. of Wingham, ant took possession last week. The pun chasers are thorough saw mill mer as they have a large saw mill at Lon- don. It is expected they will run the mill to its full capacity, which will be a good thing for the town. One of the partners will be here most of the time to manage the plant. Mr, VanStone, who has been running the mill for the past couple of years, has made a great many friends here who will be sorry that he is severing his connection with the business interests of this place.— Blyth Standard. Married in Toronto. A very pretty but quiet wedding was solemnized at Victoria a illrt-lents, Parkdale, Toronto, on Wednesday, April 5th, by Rev. Logan Geggie, when Ida Annie Turner, only daughter of Mrs. Mary Turner, of Edinburgh, Scotland, became the bride of Dr. W. J. McLean, of Reception Hospital staff, Toronto. The bride, who was unattended, wore a travelling suit of navy blue serge trimmed with corded silk braiding, with dress hat to match, and carried a bouquet of orchids and lily of the valley. After a dainty wedding luncheon, Dr. and Mrs, Mc- Lean, amid showers of confetti and good wishes, took the 3.30 trivia for Wingham, the home of the groom's mother, Mrs. Margaret McLean. After a short honeymoon they will take up their residence in Toronto. NEW 1 PATRIOTIC SONG ltead our Ad. on last page. SAL, H. WILLIS i r of f f y f 1 e AN EQUITAaLE ADJUSTMENT "Why should you charge $1.50 for a small weekly newspaper when we can get 4 large daily for $2.00?" was asked of Its the other day. The large even- ing daily is sold at a loss at $2.00, and the large morning daily is sold zit a toss at 53.00 It is sold at a loss to gain subscribers. The more subscrib- ere a daily has the more advertising it can get and the larger rate for advertising, The advertiser thus, bas to pay for the difference between what you pay for - the paper, and ' what it really costs, and then` he divides it among his customers. You pay for it in the long run The local paper has no such large advertising patronage, It is smaller now than it was. The weekly is doing now what the daily will have to do sooner or Iater, retake the subscriber pay the full cost of his paper instead of making the advertiser pay a part of it. Lodge of Instruction. The several Oddfellow Lodges of the Wingham District purpose holding a Lodge of Instruction in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wingham, on the afternoon and evening of Good Friday. Degree teams will be present from Brussels, Blyth and Dungannon. and the degree team of Maitland Lodge of this town will take part. All Oddfellows will be made welcome at the two sessions on Good Friday. Telephone Case. The Ontario Railway and Municipal Board held a session at Goderich last week to hear a request by the Colborne township telephone system for connec- tion with Clinton by way of the Goderich township system. The Board ordered that a truck line between Ben - miller and Clinton be built at the joint expense of the two systems and that connection he oatabiished at a rate of ten cents, ;le ca,arge to be paid to the system at whose office the message terminates. Red Cross Work The latest report of the packing and shipping department of Red Cross head- quarters reveals a steady increase in shipments of supplies from Canada. Tho total number of standard cases shipped up to March 1, was 54,257. In the month of March shipments totalled 5,823 cases, of which 4,103 came from Toronto, 358 from London, Ont., 92 from Regina, 333 from Hamilton, 184 from St. John, and 533 from Montreal. During the first week of April ship- ments from Tcronto amounted to nearly 2,000 cases. Death of Miss Fallis Shortly after the TiMEs went to press on Wednesday afternoon of last week, Miss Ella Fallis, passed away in her 20th year. This made the second death in the week in Mrs. Fallis' family. Both young ladies bad been ill with pneumonia. Misses Ella and Gertie Fallis had been employed in Pringle's glove works and were highly esteemed. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of many friends in their af- fliction. The funeral took place from the family home in Turnberryon Friday afternoon to Wingham cemetery. Debate on Farming Agriculture had a big field day in the Legislature, thanks to the forethought and initiative of a group of Liberal members, lead by Thomas Marshall. M. P. P., for Lincoln, who proposed a resolution calling for advanced agri- cultural reforms. The Government voted down the•resoiution, but, before they did so, a six -hour debate occurred, full of very real interest to the farmers of the province. The Liberal group had evidently studied the question with great care, and each member took up a particular phase of the subject. C. M. Bowman, West Bruce, for example, made an altogether noteworthy speech defining the relation of war and finance i to agriculture, and applying it partic- ularly to the Ontario situation. Mr, Nelson Parliament, Prince Edward County, dealt vigorously and intelligent' ly with the problem of rural credits. Mr. G A. Gillespie of Westboro, who is an ex -President of the Eastern Ont- ario Dairyman's Association, presented the needs and problems of that in- dustry, J. C. Elliott, of West Middle- sex, Who, in addition to his knowledge of conditions in Ontario, has his pract- ical experience in Alberta as a back- ground, discussed the question of agricultural education, and John Grieve, North Middlesex, discussed the live stock industry. Rafaele Barneto was shot on the street in London, and Mike Pronged is 'held among a number of others, on suspicion. Wayfarer's Corner FRITZ HEARS FROM THE KAISER.., Yaw, der Kaiser he write me von day, Sboost so soon he find ondt he get shtuck; First his h s letters dey come mit de dray, Now dey're filling von beeg motor truck. Soon, already, I dells him vot's drue, Dat some zings don't look goot in dis fight, Den der Kaiser he feel britty plue, Und like dis vay to me he vili write. "Mine dear Fritz,—Since von Tirp has gone oudt, Dere's no von aroundt here' can trust. So I vant you to dell me, old scoudt. Vill it pe de vorld power, or bust? Ven ve licked de Russ, English and French, Den de Dago and Portugee came, Seems de deeper ve dig in de trench De more fellers get into de game, Mine beeg armies dey soon melt avay Like von shnow pank goes down mit de sun, Ve keep losing more men efry day, Und de bapers say, `notting was done.' Dose new zeppelin ships vas a fake, Shoost de fraus and de kiddies de get, Und de unterseeboaters ve make Like de fish. dey get caught mit de net. Soon our foes take de skin mit de fleece, So I vant you to hear vot dey say; If deir talk seems to listen like peace, Den you send me de vord right avay, Yaw, mine Fritz, you must dell me some tings, Shoost so soon you get on to deir track, Und de feller mine letter dat prings, Vill already your answer dake pack. WAYFARER SOLDIERS AT ,CLINTON. Although it was the 13th annual spring fair which was held at Clinton last Thursday, under the auspices of the Huron County Spring Stock Show As- sociation, the unlucky number was outdone from the fact that the fair, aside from the weather, was the best held. Nothing seemed to stop the in- flux of visitors, as it was a steady stream from early morning till after- noon, and the streets were thronged and almost impassable. The presence of the soldiers of the 161st Battalion, about 700 strong, oc- cupied the attention of the crowd in the morning, and the double-header feature proved to be a great success. Thursday's assembly of the 161st was the first mobilization of the battalion. Squads from Goderich, Wingham, Sea - forth, Exeter, Blyth, Hensall, Brussels, Wroxeter, Clinton and Bayfield, to the number of 700. They were reviewed in the park by Col. Shannon and Col. Smith, of London, who were accompanied by Major McLean. The officers ex- pressed themselves as well pleased with the showing made by Col. Combe's command, and particularly with the band. The number of entries was larger than usual and the judging seems to give general satisfaction. The most of the prize winning stock came from Huron County, although the com- petition was open. The members of the Wroxeter and Brussels companies spent Wednesday afternoon and evening of last week in Wingham while en route to Clinton. In the evening the members of the Wingham company with the two visiting companies formed in procession at the armouries and headed by the Citizens' Band, marched along Josephine street. The Soldiers made an excellent showing and large numbers of our townspeople Iined along Josephine street to see the procession. Presentation of Certificates On Sunday, April 2nd, during the Methodist Sunday School tho certifi- cates gained by the members of the Teachers' Training class were presented. These certificates were awarded on the results of the examination taken by the members of the class, about Feb. 1st, on the section of the work in the course denoted to the "The Teacher," and of the thirteen candidates who wrote, four obtained one hundred per cent., and all the others obtained over eightyper cent. The names of these successful candidates are:—Mrs. W. 3. Greer, G, R. Smith, Miss Lizzie Johns, Miss Blanche Ben- nett, Miss Edna James, Miss Greta Robinson, Thomas Armstrong, Victor Johnston, Miss Annie Lloyd, Miss Minnie Barber, Miss Stella Jeines, Miss Florence Imlay, Miss Sadie Davidson. This class was organized in January, 1915, and two sections of the work are now completed and a considerable por- tion of the third has been covered. The whole class is to be congratulated on their excellent work and special credit must be given to the capable teacher, Mrs. W. J. Greer. [AST[R Do; not overlook your EASTER SHOES Shoes always play a most important par: in the dress of any Man or Woman, There's a touch of style and wellbredness in our Shoes, and we have such a variety of models and colors of leather that you are sure of finding here -- JUST YOUR EASTER SHOE Men's Shoes $4 00 to $6.00 Women's&Shoes $3 to $5 We've choice Footwear, also for_ boys, girls, misses and children. Come-- . Sec cur Easter Shoes. W, Ji Greer THE SHOE MAN For Sale 2 store;; brick house, three lots good situation. Just the place for a retired f41111er•, 2 storey brick house, furnace, electric ligift, town water, barn, central position. Will be sold cheap. Frame cottage. good repair, fine situation: Must be sold, 1M storey small flame house and two lots. A bargain. 2 storey brick house, bath, electric light. Splendid prop erty in good repair. Owner leaving town, A number of other properties large and small. R�TCRtt & COSECS REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE and Ticket Agents WINGI-IAM, ONTARIO. We Take the, Rik be delighted With ti' -U °.:r Fci:211 Mop, We Imolv you tt i t:c1.:3 tc the i-t::ii:a We 1s:i.)sv y .zt the hnni 'We,. .;.. •ti , _Teased with t',ic ar• Y i e2 ;':7ns and time. That is v,;11y r: Try the t' -C:!0. i' :: RbA; 3 nays ato r!k t tory. wo do not ... ,, +t: to I.cc-;) it. The g1'" without pnest,o,i if 5ta t +a tLan the ..,.lua. l'a:i t) Pricey 7Sc, 81.00, $1.25 and $1.50 O -Cedar Polish 25e and 50c RAE & TWDMPSON 'Phone 27