HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-06-08, Page 1THS WINGHAM TIMES.
$1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL. XLV.:NO. 2311
MGM, ONTARIO! THURSDAY JUNE 8. 1916
i
Tho T gI�XAQI, Stores..`.
'1 c AVADAS FAVORLTEDRUG STORES •
i
,1
(;
•
i•
The Autographic
KODAKS
Compact, simple to operate, with
the added feature of the Auto-
graphic Attachment enabling you
to write the date and title on the
film at the time of exposure.
"Something different from any
other make of camera". The
price,
Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak
$7,00
Soldier's Tan Carrying Case with
Loop for Belt $1.50
This makes an ideal gift for your
soldier friend during his visit to
Europe.
Other Autographic Kodalcs at
$9.00, $11.00 and up.
We Develop Films
We Print Pictures
Prices Moderate Give us a trial
Ramo
1 W. McKIBBON, Plum, B
DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
Town Agent fc.v C. P. R.
'Phone 53
PII
11
I�.
i
i,,
('It
TOWN COUNCIL
Routine Business—Poll Tax
Increased—Usual Grant
to Fall Fair
The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Council was held on Monday
evening with all the members present
except Coun. Isbister. Minutes of
previous meetings
approved.
A communication was read from Robt.
C. Newman, Inspector cf Theatres re
renewal of theatre licenses.
A communication from C. P. Ry.
informing Council that all leases for
weigh sites in different towns were
being placed on a uniform basis and
that rate of rent in future would be
$5.00 per year instead of $2.00
On motion of Couns. Binkley and
Gurney it was decided to take out a
theatre license for the current year.
On motion of Coun. Tipling and Reeve
Mitchell, it was decided to have a new
lease made with the C. P. Ry. for a
weigh scale site at new rental of $5.00
per year.
A petition was >;ead from J. H.
Stephenson and Thos. Scott, asking for
water service on Diagonal street. On
motion of Couns. Binkley and Gurney,
the petition was referred to the Electric
Light and Waterworks Committee with
1 power to proceed with the work.
1 A petition was read from Mrs. C.
Wellwood and others asking for a side-
walk on the east side of William street
between John and Victoria streets. On
motion of Couns. Binkley and Patterson,
the petition was referred to the Street,
Sewer and Sidewalk Committee with
power to proceed with the work.
The Finance Committee recommended
the payment of a number of accounts
and the report was adopted on motion
of Couns. Patterson and Spotton.
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Com-
mittee reported that the contract for
building the sidewalk on Water and
Albert streets had been awarded to
Robt. Mowbray at 11 cents per square
foot. The report was adopted on motion
of Coun. Tipling and Reeve Mitchell.
The Property .Committee reported
that Robt. Deyell had been re-engaged
as caretaker of cemetery at a salary
of $75 for the season. That the care-
taker keep a daily record of all receipts
and report once a week to the Town
Clerk. 4That all owners of lots in ceme-
tery where headstones need repairing
be notified to have them attended to.
On motion of Couns. Patterson and
Gurney the report was adopted.
Coun. Isbister left a communication
in which he stated that the Property
Committee had visited the cemetery
and looked into the matter of work
required for this year and 'would re-
quire $300.Oli to spend on making im-
provements. Also, that the machinery
hall needed to be put in better shape
for proper protection of the machinery.
The Electric Light and Waterworks
Committee reported that Manager
Brooks had been given full power in the
engaging and discharging of men in his
department. The report was adopted
on motion of Couns. Binkley and
Spotton.
A by-law providing for the usual
exemptions on farm lands was given
three readings. The Council was divid-
ed on the question and the matter was
allowed to stand over.
By-law No. 768, providing for increas-
ing the poll tax from $1.00 to $5.06 was
given three readings and was passed
on motion of Couns. Gurney and
Binkley.
An account of $14.96, from T. J.
McLean was ordered to be paid when
properly certified to and recommended
for payment by the chairman of the
Finance Committee,
Mr. H. B. Elliott addressed the
Council and asked that the usual grant
be made to the Wingham fall fair. On
motion of Couns Binkley and Gurney
the usual grant of $25 was made to the
fair.
Reeve Mitchell thought the land
owned by the town, near the C. P. R.
tracks on Josephine street should be
advertised in the city papers as a suit-
able site for a manufacturing concern,
The Reeve introduced a motion to this
effect, seconded by Coun. Patterson,
but the other members of Council
thought war time not a suitable time
for a matter of this kind and the
motion was not passed.
Mr. W. Joseph Henderson addressed
the Council in reference to the bad
condition of Diagonal street near the
edge of the town and said fifteen
farmers on the Bluevale road were
willing to give a day's work with their
teams to place material on the road if
Council would do the grading and fur-
nish the gravel and alto roll the
Bluevale road east of the town.
All the members of Council expressed
were read and
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. G. STEWART
Real Estate Agent
WINGHAM - ONTARIO
My Best Advertisement.
is my Customers'
Recommendation
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 thein.
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.
Christie's Orocervl
STRAWBERRIES
PINEAPPLES
We have been handling most
dependable stock—THE KIND
THAT MAKES SATISFIED CUS-
TOMERS.
We'll Please You
Entrust your orders to us
and we'll see that you're
pleased.
Specialties
(sat Cakes Oaten Cookies
Colonial Cakes Fruit &
Fig Cakes.
�a,a...r..as.
satisfaction with the scheme and the
matter, on motion of Couna, Binkley
and Gurney, was left with the Street,
Sewer and Sidewalk Committee with
power to act.
Moved by Couns. Spotton and Binkley
that since the 161st Battalion, Huron's
Own, yet needs 150 men before our
county has done its bit that has been
asked of her, and knowing that the
County Council, which is the custodian
of the county's honor, will be asked to
give its hearty support to aid in com-
pleting the Battalion, we unanimously
recommend and respectfully request
our Reeve to do everything in his power
to influence that honorable body at the
coming session to worthily assist our
Battalion—Carried unanimously.
The Council spent a short time in
considering the estimates for the year,
but the matter of striking the tax rate
was left over until the neXt meeting.
Barbers Increase Rates.
In common with all other people, the
barbers of Wingham find that they
must increase their rates to keep pace
with the increased cost of living. In
our mind a very moderate increase has
been made and patrons of the different
shops should not complain. The schedule
of new rates can be seen in our
advertising columns.
Newspaper Men to Meet.
The Perth and Huron Counties Dis-
trict Press Association will hold its
regular meeting in Stratford on June
9th. The contemplated raise of sub-
scription rates of weeklies will be
discussed and the price list of paper and
ink will likely be revised. The visiting
newspapermen will be entertained by
the Board of Trade. to an automobile
ride around the city.
KITCIIENER PERISHED PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES
Vessel Sunk Either by Aline or
Torpedo and all on
Board Perished
There was considerable excitement
in town on Tuesday morning when
word was received about 10 o'clock that
H. M. S. Hampshire had been sunk
with Earl Kitchener and his staff on
board. Admiral Jellicoe, commander
of the British Fleet, has reported to
the Admirality that the British cruiser
Hampshire with Earl Kitchener and
his staff aboard, has been lost off the
West Orkneys.
Four boats were seen to leave the
Hampshire, but a heavy sea was runn-
ing. Only a capsized boat and some
bodies have been found
Earl Kitchener was on his way to
Russia. Admiral Jellicoe reports there
is little hope that there were any
survivors.
Sir William Robertson, chief of the
Imperial Staff was not'- oh board the
Hampshire.
The Paper Problem
Our readers will have an idea how
serious the paper supply problem is
becoming by a communication received
to -day from Buntin, Gillies & Com.
pany, Hamilton, which reads as
follows: "We regret that on account
of congestion at the mill, resulting
in slow delivery, and impending rais-
es in price, we are not at present in
a position to quote or book your or-
der for ton of newsprint for specific
delivery." —Listowel Banner.
Quiet June Wedding
A very pretty but quiet June wedding
took place on Saturday, June 3rd, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Tipling,
Leopold street, when their daughter,
Miss Ethel Mae Tipling was united in
marriage to Corp. William P. Buchanan,
Toronto, second son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robt. Buchanan, of East Wawanosh.
The bride looked charming in a travel-
ling suit of navy blue taffeta with large
black hat. Rev. D. Perrie performed
the ceremony. A dainty luncheon was
partaken of and the happy couple left
on the afternoon train for Toronto.
New Time Table
A new time table went into effect
on the C. P. R. on Sunday last and there
are important changes in connection
with the service to and from Wingham.
The morning train now leaves at 6 45
o'clock in place of 6 25 o'clock and the
afternoon train now arrives at 1.22
o'clock in place of 12.59 o'clock. There
is no change of time in the other two
trains. The afternoon train leaving
here at 3.05 o'clock, now runs through
to North Toronto instead of the Union
station and the night from Toronto now
leaves North Toronto instead of the
Union Station.
PERSONALS
Miss Eva Patterson is visiting with
friends in Seaforth.
Mr. Arthur Angus was home from
Stratford for over Sunday.
Miss Alice Mann is spending her
holidays with friends in Toronto.
Mr. W. Bone, of Tillsonburg was
calling on old friends in town thin week.
Mr. B. H. Cochrane, of Toronto. is
visiting with old friends in town this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J.
wis., are visiting
John Nichol.
Heave Mitchell is in Goderich this
week attending the sessions of the
Huron County Council.
Mr. A. J Armstrong attended the
funeral of the late George Brennan in
Lucknow on Friday last.
Mr. W. G. Patterson visited for over
Sunday with his brother, Mr. Robt.
Patterson, at Kincardine.
Mr. Walter Doubledee left on
Wednesday morning for Melfort, Sask.,
where he has secured a position.
Mrs. (Dr.) R. C. Redmond has re-
turned home after spending a week
with her mother at Merrickville
Miss Lily M. Norfolk of Victoria
Hospital, London, spent the past week
with her friend, Miss L. Hazel Brandon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Isbister and Miss
Isbister motored to Toronto last week
and spent a few days with friends in
the city.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Geddes, of
Morris left on Tuesday to spend a few
weeks with friends in the Western
provinces.
Mr. Jas Elliott, of London was visit-
ing for a few days with his brother, Mr.
Eli Elliott, who has been seriously ill for
some time.
Mr. Fred T. Willis, of the Toronto
and York Ry., of Toronto is spending
his holidays with Mrs. Foxton and
family in Culross.
Rev. D. Perrie left on Monday for
Winnipeg, where he will attend the
sessions of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church.
Miss Findlater has returned to
,Washington, D. C.. after spending
three weeks at her parental home on
the 2nd line of Morris.
Mr. John Aitken, of Culross, is at-
tending the General Assembly in
Winnipeg and will spend several weeks
in the Western Provinces.
Messrs. W. J. Greer and F. R.
Howson were in Kingsville during the
past week, attending the annual meeting
of the London Methodist Conference.
Beekeepers' Field Day.
Next to doing a thing yourself, the
best way to learn is to see it done. It
is one thing to sit in some convention
room and hear a man tell how he man-
ages his bees; it is far better to go with
him into the apiary and have him show
you. That is what you will have a
chance to do at the apiary of Peter
Clark, St. Helens, Tp. Wawanosh, Con.
11, Lot 18, on Thursday, June 15, at
1.30 p. m. sharp, A qualified apiary
instructor sent by the Ontario Depart-
ment of Agriculture will show how to
examine hives for disease, and will
actually put a colony through the treat-
ment for cure, Other manipulations
will then be shown, such ds finding the
queen, removing bees from supers,
operating to prevent swarming, etc.,
etc. Prominent local beekeepers will
be asked to take part and assist in the
discussion of practical questions, These
apiary demonstrations are being held
all over Ontario, and it will be well
worth your while to attend one. Ladies
are especially invited, and all are
advised to bring bee veils so they can
come right mat into the apiary with
comfort.
B. Elliott, of Adams,
with Mr. and Mrs.
The Society acknowledges with thanks
the following hospital supplies: Mrs.
John McLean, 60 yds cotton, rolled; Mrs.
Brock's S. S. Class, 15 yds cotton, rolled;
Mre. Musgrove, 1 feather pillow. Also
donated for Red Cross purposes;—Miss
Whyte, $5.00; Miss Nelson, $1.00;. Miss
Margaret Pocock, $1.00.
Miss Fessant, convenor of yarn com-
mittee, will be pleased to give yarn to
any who will knit.
The cutting out committee, comprising
the following ladies: Mrs. Wm. Gray,
Mrs. Geddes, Mrs. Tamlyn, Mrs.
Tyndall, will distribute cut out shirts to
those willing to assist in the work.
The hospitals are in need of all kinds
of supplies. Old soft cotton with seams
removed for dressings, new cotton for
bandages, wash cloths, pillows, pillow
cases, etc.. to be left with Mrs. Willis,
Shuter St, The need is still great.
Now that the busy season is over,
greater interest should be taken in the
work of the society. Think, are you
doing your bit?
Gunton to Celebrate July 12th
The Clint5n Orange Lodge and more
particularly the committee appointed to
look after the 12th of July celebration
at Clinton this year are predicting that
the "walk" will be one of the largest
ever seen in the county. Years ago
there were some 100 lodges at Clinton,
and it is hoped to surpass even this
record.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Schaefer, of
Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. John
Schoenhals and son, of Clinton, were
visitors for over Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Adam Schaefer.
Messrs. Will and Frank Galbraith
were visiting for over Sunday with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Galbraith. Frank has been transferred
from the 161st Battalion to the C. A. S.
C. with his brother and they are now at
Niagara. This was their last visit
home prior to going overseas.
Some Dainty Pumps 1,
for Women
Read our Ad. on last page.
`l )J11C, H. WILLIS
Annual Excursion to Guelph.
Thursday, June 15th, is the d
the annual union Farmer's
excursion to Guelph
Special train leavesyW"
a. m., arriving at ;% n -lph at 11 a. m.
Return fare $2.05f'd 5 cents war tax.
'rickets good for return on regular
trains following day. Buy your tickets
from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent for the
G. T. R. at the TIMES office.
itutes
el Farm.
am at 7.35
Wayfarer's Corner
•
KATRINA'S TROUBLES
Mine dear Fritz,—Vot to tink I don't
know
Von dose hospital letters I get.
But mine tears dey vill run britty shlow,
Till I hears some tings different yet.
Ven you're sick, like you tries to make
oudt,
Vot you wants mit some shmear case
to eat.
Und pork sausages, coffee and kraut,
Und limburger and pickled pigs' feet.
I shoost tink you contented might shtay,
Till de var is all ofer and done,
Mit some custards and jells like you say,
Dat is better dan facing de gun.
Ve get nefer such goot tings like dese
Here at horne in de old Faderland,
For dose English shut up all de seas
Ven to shtarve us goot Shermans dey
planned.
Ven de men und de poys vent avay
For to fight for de goot Faderland,
Den de vomans must vork all de day
Mit a piece of plack pread in deir
hand.
Dere's no meat now, nor butter at all,
Shoost de tings ve can grow in de
ground,
Und already I'm getting so shmall
Dat mine dress vill go twice times
around.
Enlistments in Canada.
With one military district, Alberta,
to hear from, the total enlistments to
the Canadian forces up to June 1 were
322,364. Between May 15 and June 1
enrollments were 5,724. of which number
No. 1 district (London), contributed
604; No. 2 (Toronto), 1,841; No. 3,
(Ottawa -Kingston), 726; No. 4, (Mon-
treal), 538; No. 5 (Quebec), 116; No. 6
(Maritime Provinces), 355; No. 10
(Manitoba and Saskatchewan), 1,763,
and No. 11 (British Columbia), 781.
The Toronto division heads the total
list with 75,341 enlistments since the
war began, while Manitoba and
Saskatchewan came second with
68.746; Alberta is third, but as the
fortnightly returns are not yet in the
exact figures cannot be given.
Oddfellows' District Meeting.
The annual meeting of District Lodge,
No. 9, Independent Order of Oddfellows,
was held in the I. 0. 0. F. hall at
Blyth on Tuesday afternoon, with the
following members in attendance:—
Brussels,
ttendance:Brussels, J. G. Jones, W. Little, W.
Williamson; Wroxeter, G. Davidson,
Thos. Brown, A. Paulin; Blyth, S. Mc-
Vittie, A. W. Robinson; Wingham, J.
W. Dodd, Robt. Allen, John F. Groves,
H. B. Elliott. G. Davidson, D.D.G.M.,
presided, and J. W. Dodd was Secre-
tary. This being a new district, a set
of by-laws was drafted and these will
be submitted to the several lodges in
the district. It was decided to hold a
Lodge of Instruction in connection with
the next district meeting. S. McVittie,
of Blyth, was elected as D. D. G. M.
for the ensuing year and J. W. Dodd, of
Wingham, as Secretary.
161st at London
The Loudon Free Press referring to
the arrival of the 161st Battalion at
London says:—"With the arrival of the
161st (Huron) Battalion, commanded by
Lieut. -Col. Combe, from Clinton, yester-
day the London camp population jumped
up another 900 or more, making a total
of more than 8.000 soldiers now encamp-
ed for training at London. The Huron
Battalion, all but one company of
which has been mobolized at Clinton
for several weeks, came down on two
special Bruce trains in the morning, the
remaining Wingham company corning
in to London also. The Huron Bat-
talion unmistakeably presents the ap-
pearance of an exceptionally fine body
of men and as they marched through
the downtown streets from the Grand
Trunk station, where they arrived at
10.15 and 11 o'clock, they aroused ap-
preciative comments on all sides. The
battalion includes a very excellent bat-
talion hand, which gave a good account
of itself as it headed the march of the
battalion up Clarence street and out
Dundas to Hillcrest.
All dat cash in de bank dat ve haf,
Ven de Kaiser's men need it, dey
said,
If dey takes efry cent dat ve save,
Shcraps of baper dey gifs us inshtead.
But I fool dose chaps vonce, britty soon,
F uta all de gold in a sack,
ur vetch, and mine brooches and
shpoon,
In de garden I bury dem back.
Yours yet,
KATRINA
INCREASE NOT SUDDEN
To buyers of weekly newspapers the
increase in price from $1.00 to $1.50
per year seems sudden and sharp. It is
adding a half on to the old price, as if
eggs should go from 20c to 110c, or
wheat from $1,00 to $1.50 per bushel at
one bound. But if facts are taken into
account the cases are not similar. For-
ty years ago, when eggs ranged in price
from 8c to 12c, dressed"'hogs from 3j
to 53 c per Ib., and good cows could be
bought for $25, and calves nov' worth
ten to fifteen dollars could be had for
the taking. The weekly newspaper was
$1.00 per year. Had it kept pace with
other commodities it would have been
up to $1 50 long ago; but it would be
quite impracticable to advance a news-
paper at the rate of five or ten cents per
year. As compared with living expenses
and cost of production a weekly paper
is cheaper to -day at $1.50 than it was
25 years ago at $1.00.
Joined Horse Artillery.
Mr. Clarence Wilson, son of Mrs.
John Wilson, of town, and Mr. Elgin
Currie, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T.
Currie, of East Wawanosh, have en-
listed as gunners with the Royal
Canadian Horse Artillery and are
gunners in C. Battery from Kingston.
The young men are to be commended
in doing their bit. They are now in
training at Petawa camp.
An appeal to the eye of the
woman who is looking for per-
fection in her footwear will be
found in "Empress " Shoes for
Women, and what means more
to her, satisfaction and com-
fort. We carry a complete
line of "Empress." Made in
Canada.
Funeral of Mrs. VanStone.
The funeral of the late Mrs. W. F.
VanStone took place on Saturday
morning last from her late home on
John street, the funeral party going to
Brussels on the morning train. Service
was conducted in St. John's Church at
Brussels by Rev. E. G. Dymond and
interment was made in the family plot
in the Brussels cemetery. There were
a large number of beautiful wreaths,
testifying to the high esteem in which
the deceased lady was held. The pall-
bearers were J. A. McLean, R. Van -
stone, John Ritchie, Geo. Spotton, A.
H. Musgrove and Dr. Tamlyn. A
number of Wingham friends went to
Brussels to attend the funeral.
Death of Mrs. Ireland.
A pioneer resident of Wingham
passed away in Detroit on Tuesday,
May 30th, in the person of Mrs. Isaac
Ireland, in her 91st year. Mrs. Ireland's
husband was one of Wingham's pioneer
blacksmiths and was in business here
for some years. Some fifteen years ago
the deceased lady moved to Detroit and
has since made her home with her son
in that city. She enjoyed very good
health up to within a week of her death.
The remains were brought to Wingbam
on Friday and interment made in the
family plot, the service beingednducted
by Rev. D. Perrie. Mrs, Ireland is
survived by one son and five daughters,
viz: --Geo. L. Ireland, Detroit; Mrs.
Cates and Mrs. Stewart, Detroit; Mrs.
Pease, Jamestown,N, Y.; Mrs. Hanley,
1 Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Halliday, Phila-
1 delphia, Pe. All the members of the
`family were here for the funeral except
Mrs. Halliday,
FLEET FOOT
SHOES
For Every Sport
and Recreation.
W. J. Greer
THE SHOE MAN
11111111.01.1
Change, in Agency
Mr. C. R. Copeland. having
enlisted in the ]61st Battalion
for overseas service, has
transferred his Fire Insurance
business to us, and we hope
to retain all his old customers
and as many new ones as
possible.
Wingham, June 2, 1916
Having sold my Fire Insur-
ance business to Messrs.
Ritchie & l:osens, I hereby
request my policy hclders to
deal with this firm in the
future C- R. Copeland.
RITCIIIt & COSENS
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE
and Ticket Agents
WINGHAM, ONTARIO.
CALL AND SEE OUR
OIL STOVES
SCREEN DOORS
LAWN MOWERS
REFRIGERATORS r1
WINDOW SCREEN 1 3
Prices to suit every
person
RAE&THOMPSON
Lehigh Valley Coal Sazea Co.
Coal
6