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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. 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