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VOL. %LV. --NO, 2305
WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY APRIL 27, 1916
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Housecleaning
Aids
Fumigators
Caustic Soda
Gillett's Lye
Cloride Lime
Red Cedar Flakes
Moth Preventive
Baker's Perfumed Disen-
fectant Powder. A pleasing
deodorizant and germ destroy-
er. 25c a large can.
Extra Special
TOILET SOAP
Regular 25c box for
19e.
3 Boxes for 50c
J. W. McKIBBON, Phm,, B.
DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
Town Agent for C. P. R.
'Phone 53
PERSONALS
Mrs. H. F. Huntley and daughter,
Bernice, spent the holidays with rela-
tives and friends in St. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Disney, of Waterloo,
spent a few days in town visiting with
Mr. Disney's mother and sisters.
Mr. R. L. Mitchell, of the Bank of
Hamilton, Toronto, was visiting with
old friends in town for a few days.
Miss Annie Deyell, of Toronto, was
visiting for a few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Deyell.
Lieut. Dudley Holmes has returned
home from the London militia school,
having completed his officer's course.
Misses Meths McPherson, Marion
Allen and Lucy Bowers are home from
Stratford Normal school for the holi-
days.
Mr. D. Calvert, who has spent the
past few months in Wingham and dis-
trict, left on Tuesday for Herschel,
Sask.
Mr. apd Mrs. Clifford Pugh, of
Hamilton: spent the holidays with the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Pugh.
Miss Helen Wilson, who is teaching
near Hamilton, is spending her holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin
Wilson.
Mrs. W. J. Brock, of Zion, and Mrs.
Frank Brock, of Sunshine, were Easter
visitors at the home of Mrs. E. H.
Brock, Victoria etreet
Mrs. Smith and two daughters,
Josephine and Gwenland, of Windsor,
were visiting for a few days with her
mother, Mrs, Thompson.
Mrs. Ivan Johnston is visiting in
Toronto,
Mr. David Calvert left on Tuesday
for the West.
Mr. Jack Raby spent the holiday at
his home in Ripley.
Miss Mary Madigan was visiting for
a few days in Toronto.
Mr. Wm. Powell visited in S t
Thomas for a few days.
Mrs. Thos, E. Fells was visiting in
Toronto for a few days,
Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Guest visited in
Clinton for a few days.
Mr. N. Tompkins spent the holidays
at his home in Oshawa.
Miss Grace Greer spent the holidays
with friends in Wroxeter.
Mr. J. B. Mennell spent the holiday
visiting friends in Clinton.
Miss Martha Baird spent the holidays
visiting friends in Listowel.
Mr. Norman Butcher visited friends
in Clifford for the holiday.
Mr. Frank Gillespie, of Chatham,
was home for over the holiday.
Miss Florence VanNorman was home
from Windsor for the holidays.
Mr. Little, of the Bank of Hamilton,
spent the holidays in Hamilton.
Mr. Ed. Smith. of Stratford, visited
for a few days at his home here.
Miss M. Eva Linklater is home from
Drayton for the Easter vacation.
Miss Taylor, of London, visited for
over Sunday with Miss Ethel King.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gregory, of
London, spent the holiday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Reg. S. Williams spent
the holidays with friends in London.
Miss Jean Bowman, of Cobalt, visited
for a few days with friends in town.
Mr. J. W. MacEwen, of Toronto,
was visiting in town for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Armstrong visited
for a few days with friends in Goderich.
Mr. A. Bishop, of the Dominion Bank,
spent the holidays at his home in Belle-
ville.
Mr. Chester Louttit. of Detroit,
spent the holiday visiting friends in
town.
Mr. Clarence Blackhall; of Acton,
spent Easter holidays at his parental
home.
Mr. A. C. Riley, B. A., has returned
to Toronto after spending a few days in
I. 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. C. STEWART
Real Estate AgentWINGHAM ONTARIO
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My Best Advertisement
is my Customers'
Recommendation
I;yestta n
, i causes headache,
weak, tired and relief
eyes.
Other things may give
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.
LODGE OF INSTRUCTION, PATRICT1C SOCIETY N9'IES
The Women's Patriotic Society wishes
to acknowledge with thanks the follow-
ing donations:—Mrs. Jonathan Patter -
son's S. S. Class, Methodist Church,
six dozen bandages rolled; Mrs. A.
Posliff, 10 yds. cotton rolled. A
Chicago friend 10 yards cotton. Also
donated to our treasury: Miss Ander-
son, $5,00; Mrs. Morton's S. S. class,
$2.00. A. supply of yarn is constantly
on hand and may be had from Miss
Fessant, convenor of yarn committee.
As the demand for socks is still great,
it is hoped that this part Of the work
will be kept up in spite of the busy
season. Any who prefer sewing, and
our soldiers are in need of shirts, cut
out material may be obtained from any
of the following: Mrs. Wm. Gray, Mrs•
Tamlyn, Mrs, Geddes, and Mrs. Tyndall.
The hospitals are in need.of all kinds of
supplies, old soft cotton for dressings,
new cotton for bandages, wash cloths,
pillows, pillow covers, etc. to be left
with Mrs. W. H. Willis, Shuter street.
The next regular meeting of the soci-
ety will be held in the Council Chamber
on Friday, May 5th, at 3.30 o'clock.
The Lodge of Ipstruetion held in
Wingham on Friday last, under the
auspices of District Lodge, No. 9, of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
was a success in every way. Visiting
Oddfellows to the number of about
sixty were present from Blyth, Dun-
gannon, Brussels and Wroxeter, as
well as a good representation from
Maitland Lodge of this town. The
sessions were held in the afternoon and
evening and were under the direction
of Mr. Gavin Davidson, D. D. G. M.,
of Wroxeter. The initiatory degree
was conferred in the afternoon by the
degree team of Maitland Lodge of this
town. The afternoon proceedings
opened with a hearty address of wel-
come to the visitors from Mayor
McKibbon..
Before the evening session, shortly
atter seven o'clock, the members
formed in a procession, and headed by
the Citizens' Band, marched up and
down Josephine„ street and made an
excellent showing.
During the evening session, the first
degree was conferred by Blyth degree
team; the second by Brussels degree
team and the third by Dungannon de-
gree team. The work by the different
teams was of the very best and was
most highly appreciated by the mem-
bers of the Order present. This year's
Lodge of Instruction was so successful
that it is likely that simlliar gatherings
will be held in the district every year.
The day's proceedings were brought
to a close with a banquet held in the
Council Chamber. Mr. W. A. Milner
had provided an abundant supply of
good things for the inher man, and
after full justice had been done to this
part of the program, Mr. Gavin David-
son took charge as toast master. Toasts
were respondedto as follows; The King,
by Mr. McCrachen, of Brussels: The
Grand Lodge, by Mr. Popplestone, of
Blyth; The District Lodge, by Mr.
Thos. Brown, of Wroxeter; The Visit-
ors, by Mr. Wm. Bailie, of Dungannon;
The Ladies, by Mr. R. J. Brooks, of
Wingham, and Our Cpuntry, by Mr.
John F. Groves, of Widgham..
Christie's Grocer
PHONE 69.
Store opens 7 a.m., Closes 7 P.m.
PHONE 59.
7 a.m. , 7 p.m.
BEEF STEAK
SAUCE
This sauce is specially pre-
pared from the finest of Fruits
Vegetables and Spices, and
can be used with all kinds of
Meat, Fish, etc. It is not a
biting sauce,.but will appeal
to the palates of all who
use it. Per bottle 25c.
All kinds of Flower and Veg-
etable Seeds. Steele Briggs
and Ferry's.
_ Provision Specials
Cooked Hams, Bologna,
Bacon ..and Ham, Sausage.
'We sell only the • best , and
most select qualities.
A trial order solicited.
town.
Mrs. J. Walton McKibbon and family
are visiting friends in Toronto this
week.
Mrs. R. Pocock and son, Ezra, were
visiting for a few days with friends in
Sarnia.
Mr. and Mrs. Abner Coaens and Miss
Mary Cosens visited for a few days in
Toronto.
Pte. Wilson Geddes, of Toronto,
spent the holidays at his parental home
in town.
Mr. and. Mrs. Robt. Burgess and Miss
Burgess were visiting in Toronto for a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. D. Towle, of
Stratford, were visiting in town for a
few days.
Mrs. T. L. Jobb spent a few days
with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Leckie,
at Aylmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Shiell, of East
Wawanosh, were visiting in Stratford
for a few days.
Mr. Will Currie, who has spent
several years at Victoria, B. C., has
returned home,
Miss Maud Fryfogle, of Toronto, is
spending her holidays at her parental
home in town.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith, of Inger-
soll, were visiting for a few days with
friends in town.
Mrs. Small was visiting for a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. John
Raby, in Forest.
Miss Mary Currie, of Stratford
Normal School, visited with her mother
for the holiday.
Mr, Itobt. Galbraith, of Guelph,
visited for a few days with his brother,
Mr. John Galbraith.
Miss Lila Pearen, of Toronto, was
visiting for a few days with her aunt,
Miss Mina Bengough.
Mrs. Alex. Davidson and daughter,
of the Bluevale road, spent the holidays
with friends in Toronto.
J. Walton McKibben, of the Rexall
Drug Store, is in Toronto this week
attending the annual convention of the
Rexall Druggists of Canada.
Mr. E.. W. Linklater, assistant
master at Niagara School, Toronto, is
spending the Easter vacation at his
parental home in Turnberry.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Olver attended
the Humphrey — Walker wedding in
Morris on Saturday and spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Moffatt, of
Morrisbank.
Mr. A. Isbister was visiting for a few
days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Isbister and left on Wednesday
for Wadena, Sask., where he wiil teach
in a school for the summer months.
Mr. and Mrs. John Aitcheson, of
Sarnia; Mrs. J. E. Mutch and daughter,
of Goderich; Lance Corp. L. Aitcheson,
of London; Mrs. J. Aitcheson and son,
of Blyth, and Mrs. G. Aitcheson, of
Meaford, spent Easter with Mrs. E.
Aitcheson.
SUBSCRIBERS NOT KICKING.
We find that aur subscribers are not
adverse to paying $1.50 for a weekly
newspaper that provides them with the
local news. In all branches of business
there have been increases. A few
years ago a man could buy a suit of
clothes fpr $15.00 to $18.00. Shoes
could be bought for $2.00. Dozens of
ether lines could be quoted, but the
publio are as conversant with these as
the writer. The goods purchased in
former days gave good wear and satis-
faction. The purchasing price of a
dollar was greater then than it is to -day.
Everything has advanced in price.
Wages are highter, farm products bring
more. In the face of all these increases
the printer has stood up and accepted,
the advance not only in the commodities
of life, but in materials that enter into
the production of his paper, and tried to
make ends meet. You know what it
means to try and make a short belt
meet. Well that's what the printer has
been doing. He sees failure ahead
unless he increases the price of his paper.
This he is going to do and he is optimistic
enough to feel that his fellow towns-
men and country friends will stand by
him. We should all be happy and the
one way to be happy is to try and make
others happy.
Locating in Wingham
Dr. R. L. Stewart, who for some
years practiced at Belgrave and who
is well-known to many of our readers
has opened an office over Mr. Zurbrigg's
photo studio. The TIMES is pleased to
welcome Dr. and Mrs. Stewart as resi-
dents of Wingham. Dr. Stewart's
professional card appears in another
column of this issue.
Easter at St. Paul's Church
The Easter services were well attend-
ed, and a large number of communicants
were present at both celebrations. The
alter and chancel were prettily decorated
with Easter lilies and other flowers.
The music was excellent. The anthem
at the morning service was "King of
Kings", and at the evening prayer the
choir sang "Christ our Passover." A
duet, "Best morning whose first dawning
rays" was sung before the third hymn -
The Rector preached in the morning
from Rev. 1, 18, "I am He that liveth
and was dead, and behold I am alive
for evermore" and at the evening ser-
vice from Rom, XVI, 10, "Christ being
raised from the dead dieth no more."
Mr. Dickson Appointed
Mr. L. M. Dickson, of Exeter, has
been appointed to succeed Judge Doyle
as County Court Judge for Huron, with
headquarters at Goderich. The appoint-
ment was made by the Dominion Cab-
inet at Ottawa on Monday.
Leaving Wingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bone will leave
town next week for Tillsonburg, where
Mr. Bone has purchased a grocery
business. Mr. Bone has for a number
of years been one of our best citizens,
and served for some years in the Town
Council, giving the town good service.
While sorry to see Mr. and Mrs. Bone
leave Wingham, many friends will join
with us in wishing then every success
in their new home.
Bandmaster Leaving.
Mr. G. A. Shatte has severed his
connection with the Citizens' Band,
having accepted a position with the
108th Battalion Band at Berlin, as
cornet soloist. The boys are sorry to
lose Mr. Shatte, who, during his six
months efficient leadership of the band
here, has proved himself master of the
cornet, a good instructor, as well as a
gentleman both in and out of the band.
Their best wishes go with him for his
future success.
Canadian Pensioners.
A report just issued of the pensions
granted to members of the, Canadian
Expeditionary Forces and dependents
since the beginning of the war to Feb.
16th, 1916, shows 586 widows, sisters or
widowed mothers and 863 children in
receipt of pensions aggregating $267,-
835, and 1,053 officers, N. C. O.'s and
men in receipt of pensions aggregating
$154,617.75. The total number of cases
considered by the Pensions and Claims
Board are 2,086; total number recom-
mended, 1,961; number rejected, 125;
total disabilities, 1,259; deaths, 702;
total number of disabled pensioners,
1,259; total number of beneficiary pen-
sioners, 1,747. If all the recom-
mendations of the 'board are approved,
the grand total of European war pen-
sioners to March 1st will be 3,006. Of
the 702 deaths, 541 were from wounds,
31 from accidents and 130 from diseases.
Mrs. Colin A. Campbell, of Toronto,
was visiting for a few days last week.
with old friends in town.
Mr. A. E. Bradwin, of the Post,
Sarnia, visited with bis mother, Mrs.
J. E. Bradwin, on Monday.
Mrs. Roland Beattie, of Alliston, was
visiting for' a few days with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McKenzie.
Humphrey—Walker Wedding
A very pretty wedding was solemn-
ized at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
S. Walker, 6th con. of Morris, at noon
on Saturday, April 22nd, when their
only daughter, Miss Minnie, was united
in marriage to Mr. H. L. Humphrey, of
Victoria College, Toronto. Rev. Geo.
Jewitt, of Blyth, uncle of the bride,
assisted by Rev. D. Wren, M. A., of
Brussels, performed the ceremony. The
bride, who looked charming in alice
blue silk and georgette crepe trimmed
with real lace, entered the drawing
room leaning on the arm of her father
while Miss•Ena Jewitt, cousin of the
bride, played the wedding march.
During the signing of the register,
Miss Beatrice Whitfield very acceptably
sang„ Constancy". After a well pre-
pared menu was enjoyed, the usual
toasts were given and responded to by
the bridegroom. The bride's travelling
suite was navy blue with hat to ~match.
The presents were numerous and costly.
The near relatives and a number of
intimate friends saw them leave the
old home wishing them a long, happy
and joyful life. Mr..and Mrs. Humph-
rey will reside in London for a time
where the bridegroom is in training
for an officer in the infantry. Among
the guests were Mr. and Mrs. George
Olver of Wingham; Mrs. W. W. Logan
and Miss Ella Logan, of Parkhill.
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W. C. T. U. Meeting
The special meeting of the W. C. T.
U. which was announced for the 27th
inst., will be held on the 28th inst. at
the hour of 3 o'clock p. m. in the Coun-
cil Chamber. Refreshments will be
served and a very interesting program
will be given All the ladies are very
cordially invited to be present. Come
and help on a good cause.
Progressive Euchre
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wing -
ham General Hospital will hold a pro-
gressive euchre party in the Armouries
on Friday evening of this week. Tho
ladies are putting forth every effort to
have a successful evening. The pro-
ceeds will be used in the good work
being done by the ladies in connection
with the Wingham General Hospital.
Parties who have not yet procured
tickets can get same at the Armouries
on Friday evening. Every person will
be made welcome. °
Dominion Day Celebration.
The usual Dominion Day celebration
will be held in Wingham this year and
every effort will be put forth to make
this year's celebration the best ever
held in Wingham. At a recent meeting
the Celebration Association was re-
organized with the following officers:—
Hon. Pres„ L. Kennedy; President, L.
F. Binkley; Vice -Pres., P. Deans;
Manager, R. A. Currie; Treasurer, W.
H. Gurney; Secretary, W. H. Willis;
Managing Committee, J. F. Groves,
W. A. Currie, Robt. J. Brooks and A.
G. Smith.
Arrested in Toronto.
Edward Pattey, who escaped from
Provincial Constable Phippen on the
23rd of June last, -was arrested in the
Ward at Toronto on Monday last by
Detectives Archibald and Nursey.
Pettey had been committed to Goderich
for trial last June and while in charge
of Constable Phippen made gond his
escape. He was followed for some
days and then the authorities lost all
trade of him. Pattey has spent the ten
months in various parts of Ontario and
had been in Toronto for only a few
days. Constable Phippen left on Tues-
day for Toronto and took his prisoner
to Goderich on Tuesday evening. Con-
stable Phippen has been keeping in as
close touch with the prisoner . as pos-
sible and done all in his power to see
that he was again placed in custody.
Spring freshets have rendered parts
of the lake shore road, well-nigh im-
passible, and complaints are numerous
from gardeners compelled to use this
highway.
The Good -year Tire and Rubber Co.
Will erect a $200,000 factory on Ninth
street and Lake Shore 'road, New To-
ionto. The site was purchased recently
from F. 0. Murchison, and av large
gang of men are already at work on
the ground.
Ford Company's Output Record
Wednesday, March 29th, the Canad-
ian Ford Company shipped 98 more cars
than have ever before been. sent out
from the plant on any single day in the
history of the company. The total num-
ber of cars shipped on that date amount-
ed to 312, as against 214, which was the
' d. This fi are
best previous day s recoi
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also included the breaking of another
Ford record—that of shipping to dealers
outside Canada. Of these 312 cars,' 120
were for overseas shipment, ,Which is
the largest day's shipment the company
has ever made to overseas destination.
The Canadian Ford Company has
greater potentialities as a prosperity
producer for Canada than if its output
were limited to the Dominion alone.
All Ford dealers in South Africa, Aus-
tralia, India, New Zealand and all the
Empire outside of the British Isles
themselves, are supplied from the Can-
adian ford plant at Nord, Ont. It
seems hardly believable that a few
years ago this mammoth industry con-
sisted of a small shop deriving its power
from the hind wheel of a Model "C"
car, and that its total yearly output
was less than' what it now ships in one
day. Yet it isa fact that just ten years
ago the year's production of this plant
was less than one third the number of
cars shipped on March 29th.
W. J. GREER
THE SHOE MAN
Field Crop Competition.
Farmers in the neighborhood of
Wingham should keep in mind the
standing field crop competition which is
to be held under the auspices of the
Turnberry Agricultural Society and
make their entries as early as possible.
The grain to be used in the competition
is white oats. This is one of the best
features of any agricultural society and
farmers who enter the competition re-
ceive practical benefit which is of much
use to them. It will pay any farmer to
enter the competition. Entries may be
made and hill information obtained
from the Secretary, A. G. Smith, at the
ADVANCE office.
Life Insurance
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War Auxiliary Meeting
All the officers of the 161st Huron
Battalion were present in a meeting at
Clinton on Friday, when battalion
committees were organized and pians
made for mobilization. The, gathering
enabled the annual meeting of the old
33rd Regiment. The Huron County
War Auxiliary also met, with the offi-
cers of the 161st, and plans were dis-
cussed for the completion of the unit,
which is about 250 men short of full
strength. It is fully expected that the
number required will be recruited be-
fore the battalion leaves for camp in
London. Capt. C. G. VanStone was
appointed special recruiting officer,
and ho will be assisted by the war
auxiliary.
Death of Mrs. Homuth
It is with deep regret that we this week
chronicle the death of Mary Kate
Hardie, wife of Mr. Wm. C. Homuth,
of Turnberry, who passed away on
Wednesday evening of last week, in
her 89th year. The deceased lady was
a daughter of the late John Hardie and
had resided in Culross and Turnberry
all her life and was highly esteemed by
a large circle of friends. She had been
ill for only a short time with measles
and pneumonia and in her illness a
child was born, the infant passing away
on the day of the mother's funeral.
Mrs. Homuth is survived by her
husband and two children as well as
her aged mother, four brothers and
three sisters. The bereaved will have
the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
The funeral on Friday afternoon to the
Wingham cemetery was largly attend-
ed, showing the high esteem in which
the deceased lady was held in the
communtiy.
Fire Insurance
Auto Insurance
Accident Insurance
Live Stock Insurance
Plate (Gass Insurance
Rents collected
Houses to rent
Real Estate bcught and sold
Canadian Northern R R agents
Two good Pumps with logs
for sale, cheap.
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'Phone 7
Canada's enlistments flat the out•
break of the war to the l.irl' of this
month have been 309,610. Of these
134,838 wtle in 'England and Fra"'ce at
the end of March, and more than
10,000 have gone overseas since.