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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-09-28, Page 1REMEMBER THE WINGHAM FALL FAIR - - SEPTEMBER 28th and 29th BEST„ EVER THE WINGHAM TIMES. VOL. %LV.: NO. 2327 WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28, t916 $1,50 A YEAR IN ADYAN(E 19c. SALE { ON WINGHAM FALL FAIR DAYS s s SEPTEMBER 28TH, 29TH, 30TH (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) 19c. IS WORTH 25c. 25c Box Toilet Soap, 3 cakes 25c Toilet Paper 25c Skin Soap . 25c Tooth Brush . 25c Witch Hazel Cream 25c Tooth Paste 25c Talcum Powder . 25c Face Powder 25c Bottle Perfume 25c White Liniment . . 25c Stomach and Liver Pills 25c Syrup Figs . . 25c Cough Mixture . 25c Pipe , • 25c Box Stationery . 25c Box Enveloves . 25c Writing Pad . 19c 19c 19c 19c 19c 19c 19c 19c 19c 19c • 19c 19c 19c 19c 19e 19c 19c J. W.NicKIBBON Druggist and Optician Town Agent C. P. R. Phone 53 1 J 1 1 1 1 -1�3 �.�/"^T"Lw..+v.�-�,,.ti.r�'lr'wv^'•�'V•'w�,-��•vti.r'l/�..+V �] l� PERSONALS Mr. Geo. W. Walker, of Gorrie was in town on Friday. Mr. Robt. H. Bnrgess is in Goderich this week serving on the jury. Mrs. Peter S. Fisher, of Toronto, is visiting with Mrs. Peter Fisher. Mrs. Z. Lockman and children, of Preston were visiting in town last week. Miss Anna Stewart of Port Arthur is the guest of Mrs. C. N. Donaldson: Mr. B. Cochrane, of Toronto, was calling on old friends in town last week. Mr. Wm. Forgie left on Tuesday for Toronto where he is employed with the Wm. Davies Co. Rev. D. and Mrs. Perrie were visiting for a few days last week with friends in Seaforth and district. Dr. Emery, of the Royal Templars of Temperance, Hamilton was in town for a few days this week. Mr. John Elliott, of East Wawanosh, is judging horses at the Meaford and Elmvale fall fairs this week. Mr. Gordon Rintoul, of the Bluevale road, left on Monday for Toronto where he will attend Knox College. Misses Irlma and Gretta Kennedy left on Monday for Toronto to resume their studies at the University, Mrs. Coutts has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Beith, who has been seriously ill at her home in London. Pte. Leonard Robinson, of the Bruce Battalion, spent Sunday at the home of his uncle, Mr. Chas. J. Rintoul, Bluevale road. 1 IWhen overhauling your Macltiu- ery let us do your Repairing and Machine Work and have your machines in good shape for the fall work. Lawn Mowers sharpened and fitted up. Binder and Mower Knives sharpened Bicycle Repairing and a good stock of Bicyie Accessories for the different wheels. New andsecond hand Bicycles for sale. GIVE US A CALL ° Farmers and Threshermen E. MERKLEY & SON 'Phone 84 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 AgentONTARIO NTARIO Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. CLOSED EVENINGS AT 7 Have You Tried SPAGHETTI This is a very delicious com- bination of Spaghetti, To- mato Sauce and Cheese. It makes a delightful meal and is decidedly REASONABLE IN PRICE 10c per tin or 3 for 25c 15c per tin or 2 for 25c YOU'LL LIKE IT Send along your order for PEACHES CHURCH NOTES. METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. J. W. Hibbert is in Listowel this week assisting the pastor of the Metho- dist Church in evangelistic services. Evangelists Kerr Brothers will begin a series of special meetings in the List- owel Methodist Church on October lst. The annual convention of the Epworth Lsagues and Sunday Schools of the Wingham District of the Methodist Church will be held in the Wingham Methodist Church on Wednesday, October llth. A good program has been arranged for morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Regular services will be held in the Methodist Church next Lord's Day at 11 a. m, and 7 a. m. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Hibbert, will preach at the morning service and Rev. T. H. Graing. er, of Whitechurch, at the evening service. All welcome. WINGHAM FALL FAIR The Wingham fall fair will be held on Thursday and friday of this week and with good weather this year's fair should be one of the best ever held by the society, The prize list this year has been considerable revised and enlarged and should bring in a large number of ex- hibits. If you have not yet made your entries, see that t•ll.'y are left with. the Secretary early. The attractions on Friday afternoon " will open with a school children's parade which will leave the public school building at I2.30 o'clock, headed by the Citizens' Band. There will he three good horses races as well as many other good feature& in the way of attractions for Friday after- noon. There will be exellent accomodation in the grounds this year as arrange- ments have been made for the erection of a large grand stand, and there will be a rest room for ladies. Arrange to spend Friday at Wing - ham's fall fair and you will have a profitable d>y. Friday's program will conclude with a good concert in the opera house,when the program will be furnished by the London Male Quartette. This company of singers is a good one and the program will be one of the best ever given in Wingham. Plan of hall is now open at McKibbon's drug store. Mrs. David Thurlow has returned home after spending a few weeks with relatives and friends in Detroit and Windsor. Mr. Wilbert Wellwood is away on his business trip through the Western Provinces and is accompanied by Mrs. Wellwood. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Emmerson have returned to their home in Welland after spending a few day's with Mr. and .Mrs. W. J. Boyce. Mrs. D. Somers and son, Kenneth, of Wingham, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Gidley, during the week.— Blyth Standard. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Riley have re- turned to their home in Toronto after spending the past three weeks at the latter's parental home. Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Walker, of the 12th of East Wawanosh, were visiting for a few days with friends in Goderich and Colborne township. CHURCH OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE. A birthday party will be held in St. Paul's Church on Monday evening, October 2nd, under the auspices of the A. Y. P. A. Harvest Thanksgiving Services in St. Paul's Church next Sunday, Oct. 1st. Preacher is Rev. C. R. Gunn, of London. The members of the Chancel Guild and all others willing to help in decorating the Church will meet at 3 o'clock. Grain and other material for decorating should be left in the basement to -morrow (Thursday) morning. MINOR LOCALS. —The Blyth tax rate is 24 mills cn the dollar. .—Make your entries early for Wing - ham fall fair. —Brussels fall fair on Thursday and Friday of next week. —Leave your next order for job printing at the TIMES office. To RENT—Cameras ten cents a day from Me.Kibbon's Drug Store. —Blyth and Teeswater fall fairs on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. —Big fall fair concert in the opera house on Friday evening of this week. —One week from next Monday, October 9th, will be Thanksgiving Day. —Regular monthly meeting of the Town Council will be beld next Monday evening. —Lieut. C. G. VanStone, of the 161st Battalion, has been awarded a captain's certificate. —A number of Wingham people at- tended the fall fair at Kincardine on Friday last. —Order your city daily and weekly newspapers at the 'LIMES office. We can save you money. —Ptes. Will and Frank Galbraith, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Galbraith, have left for overseas. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The total number on the roll to date is 141. There are still a few to report. In Form I, there are 36; in Form II. 39; in Form III, 20; in Form IV, 22, and in Form V. 24. The regular weekly examinations will start next week. It is the intention to issue monthly reports regarding the standing of the students on such. The Girls' and Boys' Athletic As- sociations have been re -organized and the work of such is proceeding system- atically. Miss Norma Nicholson and Miss Josephine Johnston are President and Secretary -Treasurer of the Girls' Association, while Wm. Wallace and Thomas Armstrong hold the same positions inthe Boys' Association. The Cadet Corps has also been re -organized with Chesley McLean as captain, and Weir Elliott and Thomas Armstrong as lieutenants. The certificates of students who were on the farm have not been received yet, but they will be sent to those con- cerned as soon as they are received. Mrs. Wm. Gould and family left last week for Preston, where they will re- side in future, Mr. Gould having accept- ed a position in that town. Miss Maxwell, who has resided in Wingham for a number of years, left on Tuesday for Winnipeg where she purposes residing in future. ' Mrs. E. H. Bird and son have returned to their home in Toronto after an ex- tended visit with her mother, Mrs. Haslam, and her sister, Mrs. J. A. Haugh. Mr. Robt. Mulvey, of Winnipeg, who is visiting in town, left on Monday for Ottawa to have a farewell visit with his son prior to his going overseas with a Winnipeg battalion. PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES The Society shipped this week to the Canadian Red Cross Society: -18 snits pyjamas, 1 pair feather pillows and 4 lbs. hospital dressings. Total value $38.40. The need for shirts, socks and pyjamas is very urgent. Any who are willing to sew can obtain the cut-out garments from Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Tyndall, Mrs. Geddes or Mrs. Tamlyn. Yarn to be had from Miss Fessant. Hospital supplies also are greatly need- ed and may be left with Mrs. Willis. The semi-annual meeting of the Society will be held in the Council Chamber on Friday, Oct. 6th, at 3 p. m. As this is election of officers a good attendance is requested. —The price of bread was raised to 8 cents per loaf by the Wingham bakers on Monday of this'week. — Lieut. H. Campbell, of the 161st Battalion, and late of Wingham, has qualified as a field officer, —Wingham fall fair on Thursday and Friday of this week. Big ist of at- tractions for Friday afternoon. Women's Institute Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Institute will be held in the council chamber on Thursday, Oct. 5th, at 3 o'clock p. m. All ladies are wel- come and a special invitation is extended to the girls. Program — Roll call, answered by Favorite Recipes. De- bate, subject, "Resolved, that it's better to be born with brain power than riches." Demonstration on clothes pressing, music, etc., after which a five cent tea will be served, Ladies having socks finished are requested to hand them in as a supply is to be sent to the boys at the front. Ladies please bring their fancy work. MRS. A. G. SMITH, Secy. Married at the Manse. A quiet wedding took place at St. Andrew's Manse an Wednesday evening of last week, when Miss Cora Hingston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hingston, became the bride of Mr. Edward Hawkins, of Preston, and formerly of Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins will reside in Preston and will have the best wishes of many friends. Twenty -Fifth Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. P. Gibbons, of East Wawanosh, celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage at their beautiful home, on Saturday evening last, when they were host and hostess to a large number of their friends. A bountiful repast was served after which the happy company spent a very pleasant evening in playing games and enjoying image and singing. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons received a number of beautiful and useful presents. Many friends will wish them many more years of happy wedded life, .•. eal 11 1��,{II EYESIGHT TESTED —FREE— Daytime or Evenings by graduates of the "Canadian Opthalmie College" INieltIBBON'S DRUG STORE J eaaaasaassassaawaraesaaaaaesaseatVeslaWS Wayfarer's Corner • EGO The ego of the human race, The sordid love of self, We see it in life's hurried chase, The grafter's greed for pelf. The horror of the battle field, The killed, the maimed. the blind, The beaten foe, too proud to yield, The ego of mankind. The ego of the human race, The poison in our blood, The lying tongue, the double face, Justice and Truth withstood, The heavy task, the scanty pay, The beggar with his bone, The rich young man who went away, The king upon his throne. The ego of the human race, The subtle serpent's lie No toilsome years can e'er efface, "Ye shall not surely die " Eve still by serpent's word beguiled, The curse on Hans that fell, Poor outcast Hagar's starving child, Cities where Lot might dwell. The ego of the human race, yhe toil each day brings in, The idlers in the market place, The sorrow and the sin; Bequeathed from pre -historic sire, In Turk and Teuton still, The ape's inordinate desire, The tiger's lust to kill. WAYFARER — The big day in Wingham will be Friday of that week. A large list of attractions at Wingham fall fair. —Regular meeting of Court Maitland Canadian Order of Foresters will be held on Friday evening of this week. -The new three cent stamp, brown in color, to more easily distinguish it from the two cent ones, is now in use. —Mr. H. T. Thomson has taken the agency for the Ontario Fertilizer Co. See his advt. in another column of this issue. —Wingham fall fair will be away ahead of previous fairs. Remember the days are Thursday and Friday of this week. —You can save money on your private Christmas greeting cards by placing your order at the TIMES office. Sample book is now ready. —Rev. J. F. Snowden of Little Current. Manitoulin, has purchased the Sea - forth News from Mr. R. D. Croft, and has taken possession. —Have your children's eyes examined from time to time to assure perfect vision. No charge for examination at McKibbon's Drug Store. —Word was received last week that Ptes. Fred Wilson, Wm. Goll and Thomas Moore, who enlisted from Wingham, had been injured at the front. —Pte. Gordon Small, son of the late Robert Small, of Wingham, and grand- son of Mrs. Small of this town, died on September 18th, from the effects of a gunshot wound in the leg. —Tuesday's list of wounded contains the name of Pte. H. W. Russell, who enlisted in Wingham. Pte Russell, when he lived here, boarded with Mrs. Lougheed and will be remembered by many old friends —Miss Margaret Steele, stenographer in the Bell factory office, met with a painful accident on Thursday evening when closing the safe. The door slammed and caught one of her thumbs, crushing it badly. —The Band of the 160th Bruce Bat- talion was in town for two hours on Thursday evening while on their way to attend the Kincardine fall fair. The splendid selections rendered by the band were appreciated by our townspeople. —Many friends will extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Z. Lockman in the death at Preston on Saturday of their youngest daughter, Beatrice Lillian, aged 8 months and 16 days. The re- main& were brought to Wingham for interment, the funeral taking place on Tuesday afternoon from the residence of Mr, ltobt. Jarvis. —The Willing Workers of Melville Church, Brussels held a public debate on Monday evening on the subject, "Which has done the most for the developement of Canada, England Ireland or Scotland." The latter was upheld by Rev. D. Petrie; Rev. MO Craik, of Walton, spoke for England, and A. H. Musgrove, spoke in favor of Ireland. Ladies' Auxiliary. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham General Hospital will be held next Monday after- noon, at 4.15 in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall. A cordial invitation is extented to every lady who is interested in the good work of this Society. New members will be welcome at the meet- ings and their assistance with the work gratefully received. This Society was organized ten years ago to assist the work of the Hospital and during that time the members have worked faith- fully and steadily to raise money to meet the needs of this valued institution and are justly proud to hear it called "the best of its kind" in a town of this size, in Canada. Meetings for the transaction of business are held the first Monday in every month. The annual meeting for the election of officers takes place during the month of October. The membership fee is only 50 cents a year which gives members a vote at business meetings. Ladies who are interested please accept this invitation to assist in Hospital work. Post Office Department Surplus. The Postof ice Department announces a surplus of $2,849,271 for the past fiscal year. Revenue for the year was $18,858,409, and expenditure $16,009,138. Revenue for the year increased by $5,811,760 as compared with 1914-15, while the cost of the postal service in- creased by only $47,947. The increase in postage rates, together with an effort of entrenchment, or at any rate the stopping of the big annual increases of the first few years, accounts for the change from the previous year's deficit to a surplus for the past year. The small increase in expenditure last year of only $47,947 compares favorably with an increase of $3,139,133 during 1914-1915, of 4,989,254 during 1913-14, Of $1,710,769 during 1912-13, and of $1,217,813 during 1911.12. In the past five years the annual cost of operating the postal service has gone up by more than eight million dollars. ssasairmia.a. ss. AUCTION SALES The executors of the estate of the late James Weir will hold an auction sale of farm stock and implements at lot 12, con 11, Turnberry, on Tuesday, October 3rd. Everything is to be sold. John Purvis, auctioneer. The executors of the estate of the late Geo. A. Page will hold an auction sale of farm stock and implements at lot 37. con. 8. East Wawanosh, on Tuesday, October 10th. Everything to be sold. John Purvis, auctioneer. Progressive Euchre. The members 'f Maitland Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold their first propressive euchre party forthe season on Thursday even- ing, October 5th. All members of the Order are invited to attend. Come See What's What in Men's Shoes Dwelling Burned The residence of Mr. John Barid, 10th concession of Tunrberry, was complete- ly destroyed by fire at noon on Wednes- day of last week. The fire started from a spark from the chimney. Part of the furniture was saved. The loss is part- ly covered by insurance. The loss will be heavy to Mr. Baird and it is late in the season to rebuild. Shoeing Men's feet ---that's our business. Feet are different, but we fit all kinds. The shape of a man's shoe is noticed more than the shape of his hat. He wears his shoes indoors well as out. These days of strenuous action a man wants comfortable shoes. Our lasts are so shaped that a man can keep his feet off his mind. The best of patent, kid or calf, valour calf or enamel leathers. If you are a 82. 50, 53.00 or 25.00 shod man your shoes are here. See our Trunks and Valises as ® .J O W. J. GREEK The Shoe Man Notice to Advertisers All copy for the "change of ads" must be in this office not later than Monday evening of each week. other- wise they will be too late. If a holiday falls on a Monday the advertisers should then see that their copy is in on the Saturday before, as this paper goes to press ou Wednesday afternoon. This is also to your advant- age as it gives you a couple of days longer to advertise goods. This rule must be carried out as it is impossibe to give proper attention to advts. when copy is not received within the time specified above. Wingham Fall Fair THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Of This Week Read our advt. on last page L. H. WILLIS The End of the t War Enlistments and Casualties. Out of the 365,000 men enlisted in Canada since the war commenced there are about 310,000 effectives left at the end of the twenty-fifth month. Of these, about 90,000 men, or four full divisions, are at the front, 120,000 are in England, and about 100,000 in Canada. The remainder of the total enlisted are accounted for as follows:— Casualties have totalled about 40,000. On August 31, the total was 37,861, which included 5,098 killed in action, 2,218 died of wounds, and 398 died of sickness, making a total of 8,644 died; 723 presumed died; 27,212 wounded; and 1,282 missing. Since then Canadian forces have sustained a loss of several thousand. In the fighting on the Somme th . Canadians lost 400 killed, 1,200 wounded, and 300 missing. In addition to the casualties enumerated above, there are about 12,000 men employed in garrison and guard duty, who cannot be classed as effectives, while of the total enlisted from two to three thous- and have been turned down at the second medical inspection or have deserted. The general impression among men who ought to know is that the war will be over in 0 few months or a year at most. We then niay look for an era of expansion and development such as Canada has never known This will mean busy factories. increase of population, demand for houses and higher prices for Real Estate. The moral is— BUY YOUR HOME WOW We have a good list of excel- lent properties for sale at right prices. R1TC1flt & CORNS REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE and Ticket Agents WINGHAM, ONTARIO. r Grafflteware SpechIs f'J:�J34 MTiZa We have just received a large shock of extra quality Granitware to sell at lowest prices. Water Pails . . 25c Preserving Kettles . 26c Other articles at proportionate prices. RAE&THOMPSON Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Co. Coal