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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-09-28, Page 4PP' e THE W i NGH A M TIMES September, 28 19 l6 YOUNG MEN! Young trten or others who are unable to join for oversea ser- vice can serve their King and Country by helping on Munition work. Every man should be doing his Lit. Steady work to good men, Apply to The Robt. Bell Engine & Thresher Co. Ld. SEAFORTH, ONT. Colonist Fares (ONE WAY SECOND CLASS) From all Stations in Ontario to certain points in ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA ARIZONA CALIFORNIA COLORADO IDAHO MONTANA NEVADA OREG)N TEXAS UTAH WASHINGTON, ETC. On Sale Sept. 2.4 to Oct. S, inclusive Full particulars from agents or write C. E. Horning, District Passenger Agent, Union Station, Toronto, Ont. Tickets and full information from H. B. 8L1,I0T 1` 'Town Passenger and Ticket Agent, Ph .'.r 4. W. F. suaka 1Ae . Station Agent, Phone O. 1 AUCTIONEER S M�Caanell & Vandrick Auctioi.e.•rs for the Counties of Huron ani Bruce, are prepared to take all kinds of sales. We are . ertain we ran please You can have either one or bot..hw.thout extra charge. Orders can be 1.41 with F. McConnell, or with . F. Z aauriok at the Merchants' Brok,•reg,• 00.'8 Store, Wingham, Charlie- moderate. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of Our new samples are here and we ask your inspection before buying either your Fall Suit or Overcoat as we have some of the newest and best clothes on the market today. Our color- ings in these ere the very best that can be obtained and cur prices are about the same e� tney were a year ago. Our fall Neckwear, Hats, Ceps, Sbirts, Underwear etc have arrived, so give us a call. The only exclusive• Gent's Furnishing store in tnwn. Frank McLean Successor to W.;A. Campbell 1 1 1 d COAL Best D. L. & W Scran- ton Coal. Every advantage is with the consumer in buy- ing his coal early, better service, less cost, none of the disagreeable features of winter delivery, and the added satisfaction of hav- ing your coal in your owns bins. Place your order by the 20th inst. for delivery at June prices Dressed and undressed lum- ber, lath, shingles and wood. --o---- J. A. McLEAN DEALER I V LUMBER, COAL, WOOD AND SHINGLES. PRONES : V f r.:Ne ee 55, Offiet' 64x, Mill 64b diOWnalaA.uAa• .a1. The Windham Times -LB. ELLIOTT, Puar.isnsu AND PROPIF.TOh TO ADVERTISERS Notice of changes must be left at this office not later than saturday noon. The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to noon Wednesdav of each week dre♦ea•esesae s en lebwensew stike ij THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. 1916 FIGURES AS TO PROHIBITION. The Province of Ontario is now under a prohibitory law for three years. There seems to be a general disposition to give the law a fair trial. The Pioneer gives some figures as to when it ceased to be lawful, or will cease to be lawful, to sell liquor by retail in different parts of the Dominion of Canada: Prince Edward Island 1901 Saskatchewan.... .... June 30th, 1915 Manitoba May 31st. 1916 Nova Scotia ..... .... June 29th, 1916 Alberta ... June 30th, 1916 Ontario ... Sept. 16th, 1916 New Brunswick.. April 30th, 1917 British Columbia. June 30th, 1917 Yukon Territory........July 13th, 1917 Quebec, as a province, has passed no prohibitory law, but two-thirds of the province is -under local option. The prohibition includes all retail liquor selling, except in Saskatchewan, in which there are still twenty Govern- ment -operated shops. Newfoundland also will finish up her licensed liquor - selling on December 31st, 1916. Prohibition is also making progress in the United States. A new summing up of the State prohibition situation in the United States by the Amethyst, the organ of the United States Pres- byterian Board of Temperance, is in the following form: There are 18 prohibition States and the nineteenth, Virginia, will be added November 21st, 19.16. Of these. 19 States 12 became dry by popular vote. The record is as follows: POPULAR VOTE Date Majority Jan. 1, 1915 3,144 Jan. 1, 1916 11,572 7,998 44,196 24,926 1,159 18,103 36,480 30,365 18,682 92,342 41.972 State Arizona Colorado Kansas Nov. 23, 1880 North CarolinaJan. 1, 1909 South CarolinaDec. 31, 1915 North Dakota ....Nov. 2, 1889 Oklahoma 1907 Oregon Jan. 1, 1916 Virginia.... .... Nov. 1, 1916 Washington Jan. 1, 1916 West Virginia Jan. 1, 1914 Maine 1884 BY LEGISLATIVE ACT Alabama . .... July 1, 1915 Arkansas Jan. 1, 1916 Georgia Jan. 1, 1908 Idaho ..... Jan. 1, 1916 lowa . Jan. 1, 1916 Mississippi Dec. 31, 1938 Tennessee . July 1, 1909 MAIL-ORDER BUYING IS SURE TO LEAD VICTIMS TO HOUSE- HOLD EXTRAVAGANGE In discussing the ultimate effect of the habit of catalogue buying in the homes of those who follow the practice, a well known authority on the subject gives it as his opinion that the tendency to over -buy is perhaps the most marked characteristic of the mail order patron. "Go into any home," he said, "that draws its supplies from that source, and you will find goods the family does not need and never would have bought from a local merchant. In many cases these unneeded goods — these freak purchases - amount to a surprising per- centage of the total family outlay. If the catalogue houses were suddenly cut out of this class of sales their dividends would undoubtedly suffer a decided shrinkage. "These buyers see something alluring in the catalogue and become fascinated by it. The 'silent salesman in the home' keeps on teasing them with it until they find some excuse to justify their purchase of the coveted article. those utterly unjustified whim -sales amount to millions of dollars a year, "With some women freak buying becomes a passion. They make ab- surdly foolish purchases from mail order houses that they would not dream of making from their home dealer. How to account for it? Simply the psychological effect of the catalogue perhaps. Anyhow this matter of freak buying, of over buying, is so universal that not one catalogue buyer in a thousand is wholly exempt from it. The mail-order catalogue which so loudly proclaims itself an apostle of prudence, is in fact a most subtle and pernicious agent of household extrava- gance." WWI ARE MOUS The aervoms system le the alarm sysiea of the human body. In perfect health we hardly realize that we have a network of nerves, bat when health is ebbing, when strength is declin- ing, the sane nervous seetesn gives the alarm in headaches, trsed>sess, drms:deg ,sttal alerrpp and ttaseee corrected Teads>ae.... , To correct nervousness, Scott's Riled - skin is exactly what you should take; its rich nutria:eat get into the blood and rich blood feeds the tiny nerve -cells while the whole system responds to its refresh- ing tonic force. 17ree from harmful drugs. :Seca & Menne,' bleat*, gob Trafalgar Day. The formal proclamation by Lieuter- ant -Governor Sir John Hendrie, calling' upon the people of Ontario to give; general aid to the appeal of the British Red Cross Society for funds to carry on its work and appointing Trafalgar Day, October 19, as the day on which funds shall be collected, was issued on Friday. The proclamation asks the mayor of every town and city and the reeve of every other municipality to immediately confer with the Patriotic and Red Cross organizations in his com- munity and to call a public meeting to organize a campaign. It also calls upon clergymen to bring the matter before their congregations on the ,first oppor- tunity. New Agricultural School Hon, J. S, Duff, minister of agricul- ture. announces that a new agricultural school is to be established through the Ontario department of agriculture for the purpose of serving a large proport- ion of Eastern Ontario. It is to be loc- ated on land which has been secured anjacent to the town of Kemptville, in the county of Grenville. Plans for the buildings and for organizing the work are being undertaken at once. It is understood that the total capital cost will be in the neighborhood of $100,000 to be financed with the aid of moneys received under the federal agricultural instruction act. An agreement to this effect has just been approved by the minister of agriculture at Ottawa. Can. Make Direct Delivery. The provincial license board learned Friday from Eudo Saunders, K. C., and eminent counsel associated with him in a legal analysis of the new temperance act for the board, that liquor can stili be delivered direct from the breweries. and other places authorized to store it, to the homes of householders in any quantity required. Such liquors, how- ever, must be ordered via points outside of the province. It has come to the notice of the board, however, that plans are on foot to establish former shop- keepers as carters or delivery agents, permitting them continue business as agencies. Chairman J. D. Flavelle an - announced emphatically Friday that any attempt to follow this plan would be immediately tested in the courts on the ground of solicitation by agents. WAN WEAPONS OF THE PAST. Crude Originals of the Modern Long Range Death Dealers. The commonest injuries produced in war are gunshot wounds. Until fifty, years ago a soldier's musket carried only about 835 feet, and this degree or efficiency had not been exceeded for more than 200 years—namely, from 1640 to 1859. In other words, the wars of Louis KIY., the struggles of the French revolution, the Napoleonic, wars, the Crimean war and our war of 1812 were all fought with firearms which had no effect at a distance greater than 835 feet. In 1857, how- ever, the smoothbore gun barrel was replaced by the rifled barrel, and this change caused an immediate increase in the carrying distance to 2,000 feet. At the time this result seemed to the whole world nothing short of a miracle, but as early as 1366 a French officer, Chassepot by name, invented a rifle having a caliber of 15 millimeters, which carried 4,000 feet. Ten years be- fore this accomplishment would have seemed quite impossible. On Nov. 4, 1S67. the new Chassepot rifle was sub- mitted to a practical test. The French sent a detachment of men to occupy, Rome and to hold it against the ad- vancemK.it of Garibaldi. The effect of the new rifle in the engagements was so remarknbie that the entire French army was immediately equipped with Chassepots. The Chassepot rifle weighed nice pounds, and the Gras rifle, which was introduced in 1874. weighed nearly as much, but it had a carrying distance of 0,000 feet After remaining the same for 217 years, the carrying distance of firearms was thus increased in fifteen years by 5,165 feet. At the same time the firearms of the Austrians, Prus- sians and Italians were also great' improved, and a repeating rifle firie sixteen shots a minute and having a carrying distance of 9,000 feet came into practical use. The rifles in use today are much lighter, are more easily handled and carry a distance of more than 12,000 feet at the rate of 2,700 feet per see- ontL The revolver was first introduced in 1850; since then It has also under gone great improvement. Its carrying distance, which at first was only about 100 feet, was increased to 330 feet, then 680, and finally 4,000 feet. In comparison with such means of defense and offense it is interesting to call to mind the Weapons.. of the an- dents. mdents. A javelin could be thrown about eighty-four feet; the sling ordi- Inarlly hurled its misadde 266 feet, the Balearic alingmen being famous, how- ever, because they could hurl a stone 333 feet. The wooden bow was in use until the middle of the fifteenth cen- tury; by means of It an arrow could be propelled a distance of 26a-330 feet, while the steel.crossbose, which came into use later, carried from 330 to 3340 feet. The old bltuxlerbuss of the pdI- grirns, which was stipporied on a fork, 1 was effective fol' about 600 feet. The early musket carried about 000 feet. This firearm was ranch improved, so that It could shost a distance of $35 feet, and this was the best the workl ltnieW; Until 1867. 111 1 a`'. 11104 The one security which' never falls in value but is always worth "par" is a Deposit Re- ceipt issued by a good bank, Capital Authorized $5,000,000 Capital Paid-up - $3,000.000 Surplus $3,475.000 Wingham Branch C. P. Smith, Manager Your QUTo fIQWN ACCOUNTSb ly lDOMINION'EXPRESS -` �M Co N E Y�O.RD..E-R_Sr t$ 6.00 and under eQsts$S cents: $ 5.00 to $10.00 al ,,6 amts. $10.00 to $30.001 10 cents. $30.00 to $50.006:4, 15 cents _Payable at Par'Everyshere OP 4oeT OR. oxi.AraD.'/oua nosier samosa, atemia=D R.' D. CUNNINGHAM Local Agent .1 AN ORCHARD THAT LOOKS WELL, AND "PAYS WELL (Lucknow Sentinel) Their is much being said this season about the short apple crop and especially the shortage of 1st grade apples; but one visiting the orchard of Mr. K. Cameron sees no scarcity there. Look- ing at the orchard from the road, one observes that there are a good many apples on the trees, and they appear to be of good quality, but one must walk up and down between the many rows of heavily laden trees to get any appreciation of the crop. Because of the very dry season the fruit is not quite so large as it was some previous years, but never before were the numbers on the trees greater, nor the crop so regular throughout the whole orchard. The trees in the greater part of the orchard are about twenty years old, and from year to year quite an in- crease in size is noticeable. They now carry from seven to nine barrels of apples, and one would think that with such a load of fruit it would be imposs- ible for the plant to make: its growth. The condition is accounted for by the fact that the trees are kept in perfect health by constans spraying, which de- stroys all insects pests and fungus growths. There are those who say that this orchard is healthy and pro- ductive because it is young; but in dis- proof of this Mr. Cameron will show a few spy trees which were planted 60 years ago and are this year carrying a heavy load of very fine fruit. Though there are many 1st grade apples in the orchard this year. the number entirely free from spot or blem- ish of any kind is not great. The ex- cessive moisture in the early summer was particularly favorable to the devel- opment of fungus, and it was imposs- ble to keep spot altogether under. It is difficult to value an apple crop before it is picked and packed but good guessers put the value of the apples in Mr.Cameron's orchard at close on $3000. That is on the tree. It will take nine or ten experienced workers a month to pick and pack the fruit, which will add considerably to the value. That is not bad for an orchard that occupies less than ten acres. Messrs. Anderson and McQuillin have bought the fruit this year. and will look after the packing and shipping. HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS TO WESTERN CANADA The Grand Trunk Railway System issue round trip Homeseekers' tickets at very low fares from stations in Canada to points in Manitoba, Sask- atchewan and Alberta, each Tuesday until October 31st, inclusive via North Bay, Cochrane and Transcontinental Route or via Chicago, St. Paul and Duluth and are good returning two months from date of issue. Through tourist sleeping cars are operated each Tuesday for Winnipeg leaving Toronto 10.45 p. m. via Trans- continental Route without change. Reservations in tourist sleepers may be obtained at nominal charge on application to any Grand Trunk Ticket Office. The Grarik Trunk Pacific Rail- way is the shortest and quickest route between Winnipsg, Saskatoon and Edmonton, with smooth roadbed, electric lighted sleeping cars, through the newest, most picturesque an d most rapidly developing section of Western Canada. Before deciding on your trip ask Grand Trunk Agents to furnish full particulars or write C. E. horning, District Passenger Agent, T:,ronto, Ont. 6-4 MORRIS Elston Cardiff, 5th line, has purchased from his father, the homestead which be has been working since Mr. Cardiff, sr., went West. There are 160 acres in the farm and the place is in good shape. As Elston is a hustler to work and a good manager we expect he will do well on the place. We wish him and his family prosperty. George Jordan, eldest son of D. Jordan, 5th line, who has been on the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Picton, has resigned and joined the Heavy Battery, assembling at Cobourg, Ontario, for overseas service tb the Empire. He is home for a brief holi- day before crossing the Atlantic. Gunner Jordan makes a fine specimen of soldier in his uniform. We wish him a safe return when the war is over. BLUi1 VALE. The anniversary services of Knox Church, Bluevale, will be held on Sabbath, Oct. 1st, 1916. The services will be conducted by the Rev. James Hastie, a former pastor of the con- gregation, who will preach at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Mr. Hastie was ordained in the church just fifty years ago. On the following Monday evening, Oct. 2nd, the ladies of the congregation will serve a supper, after which an in- teresting programme will be given in the church, consisting of music by the choir and other local talent and address- es by Rev. Mr. Hastie and Rev. D. D. Thompson. All will be made welcome. Admission 25 cts. Children 15 cts. PRESBYTERY OF MAITLAND %'t Jk ii Diamond Rings, • The Presbytery of Maitland met in Wingham on Tuesday of last week,when a call from the united congregation of Whitechurch and Langside was present- ed in favor of Rev. J. M. Dickson, in the Presbytery of Hamilton. It was sustained and ordered to be forwarded with relative documents to the clerk of that presbytery. A call also was received from the con- gregations of Sunderland and Cresswell, in the Presbytery of Lindsay, in favor of Rev. A. R. Gibson, of Belmore and McIntosh. The translation was granted to take effect on and after the 24th inst Rev. W. A. Bradley, of Teeswater, was appointed interim moderator of the vacancy. Rev. D. B. McRae, of Armow, who has given more than 40 years' service to the church, was granted leave to retire from the active duties of the ministry, and will receive an annuity from the aged and infirm ministers' fund. Rev. T. M. Wesley, of Wroxeter, who has enlisted in the 161st Huron Battalion, forwarded his resignation. The presbytery ordered the resignation to be laid on the table and a request sent to Mr. Wesley to reconsider his resignation, Mr. Gordon Rintoul and Mr. Iiugh McMillan presented themselves as candidates for the ministry, and were approved and recommended to the senate of Knox College, Toronto. Commissioners who had attended the meeting of the general assembly in Winnipeg reported. Rev. Mr. Petrie and Mr., Alex. Campbell, of Winghnm, were appointed auditors for the ensuing year. Engagement Rings, %i Wedding Rings i.e FOR THE JUNE BRIDE T. Ili !tl (t; Silverware of All Kinds 0, T "Community", "Rogers" and "Pearl Handled" IP 1.0 Fancy Clocks, Cut Glass, Jewelry i. /tl OF ALL KINDS eFine Watch Repairing a specialty. All work 10 It! iii. Phone 65 t1 11�1 guaranteed. 1t1 1ffi f. int It A. M KNOX Jeweller and Optician Eyes Tested Free m PURE BRED it1 f.0 That Will Improve Your Flock. 1 ROOSTERS 1.0 1.0 ill n' 1tt 1` 0t 1 Itl ft 11..,Phones:—Office 174, Residence 108 Produce Dealer Wingham Ontario 71 One hundred and fifty Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds FOR SALE See our special prize list and come to our de- monstration of fertilizer and produce. We will show you hatch, house, feed, kill and caponize poultry at Wing'ham Fall Fair. A. H. WILFORD FALL AND WINTER APPAREL Sweater Coats We have just opened a large range of Men's, Ladies', and Ghildren's Sweater Coats for Fall and Winter, in all the latest styles and colorings. Fall Apparel For Women Who Care Every woman should see the uncom- mon showing of New Fabrics for suits, coats, and dresses we have on display at this store. No matter if you do not want to buy, you should come and see this splendid array. Winter Coats for Men A big range of New Winter Coats, new styles and new cloths ready for you. Underwear . Good Fall and Winter Underwear for men and ladies. Men's Suits for Fall and Winter We have a nice stock of Men's Suits in all the latest styles and cloths at special prices. We can't duplicate them at these prices. J. A. MILLS Successor to T. A. Mills PHONE 89. WINGHAM, ONT