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THE WINGHAM TIMES.
VOL. EY. -'-NO. 2330
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fall work,
Lawn Mowers sharpened and
fitted up.
Binder and Mower Knives
sharpened
Bicycle Repairing and a good
stock of
Bicyle Accessories
for the different wheels.
New and second hand Bicycles
for sale.
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Real Estate Agent
W1NOHAM - ONTARIO
Christie's Groeery
PHONE 59.
:D EVENINGS AT 7
BoausPork�
12c per Tin
At the present price of Beans
this tin is worth much more
money. It contains fully
1 lb. cooked beans, the most
nutritious and cheapest meal
One can have. •
OUR 18c TIN
contains frilly 1 t2 lbs of
prepared beans.
Highest Prig Paid for
Extra. Choice Butter.
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WINGfA I, ONTARIO! FHi1RSDAY OCTOBRR 19, 1916
$1.59 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
WINGUAM FALL FAIR
Best of Weather — Excellent Fair
Large Crowd in Attendance
The postponed fall fair held on
Thursday last was fevered with excell-
ent weather and the attendance was the
largest in many years.
The fair this year was better than in
many years. Wingham fair has always
held the record of having the best
showing of horses of any of the fall
fairs in the district and this year was
no exception, as the showing of fine
horses was fully up to the average.
Th$ showing of cattle, pigs, sheep
and poultry was larger than in previous
years. There was a particularly fine
lot of cattle on the grounds. One herd
of cattle alone was estimated to be
worth at least $2,000 while there were
several worth over $1,000.
The program of special attractions
was a good one and each event was well
contested.
The four horse race provided an after-
noon's good sport and each race was
well contested.
The people were well pleased with
afternoon program, and we heard more
than one remark on the excellent man-
ner in which the races and other sports
were conducted.
All interested in the fair, and this
should include all the people of Wing -
ham and district, should be gratified at
the success of this year's fair.
Wingham is an ideal centre for a fall
fair and we trust this year's fair is a
forerunner of many mote successful
fairs,
The judges were as follows: -Light
horses, Dr. Armstrong, Gorrle, J G
Gillespie, Whitechurch; heavy horses,
J Archibald, W J Dickson, Seaforth;
cattle, W C Smith, Levi Morgan,
Ripley; sheep and pigs, Geo Armstrong.
Teeswater; poultry, Mf l3aelcer,
Brussels; horse races, Walter Burnside,
Kincardine, Chas Kneehtel, Wingham.
The listeaf prizes winners in the stock
can be found on page three and the
winners of the races and other events
are given below.
HORSE RACES
2:50 trot or pace; (Hobbles Allowed)
JubileeBoy, A Milison, Lucknow 1 1 1
Doug Davis, J Litt, Mitchell ... 3 2 2
Billy Dundee, J Alton, Lucknow 2 3 3
Chipstow Belle, R Ormiston,
Teeswater 4 4 4
2:50 trot or pace; (I•Iobbled barred)
Mac Doyle, A E Louttit, Wing-
ham111
Topsy Todd, Geo .R Muldon,
Brussels '.. ....... ... 3 2 2
Joe M, T Corrigan, Lucknow2 3 4
Philip Admiral, L 0 Charles-
worth, Blyth 6 6 3
Silk Border, P Scott, Brussels5 5 6
Miss Sphinx, W Gray, Wingham 4 4 5
2:40 Trot
San Toy, Wm Holman, Monkton 1 1 1
Toddy Direct, J W Pinkey,
Stratford 2 2 2
Andy Redlic, H Bosenberry,
Hensall 3 3 3
Farmers' Race
Brownie, J Miller, Belgrave 1 0 1
Daisy Sidney, W N Henry, Bel -
grave..... 2 0 2
Sailor Boy, J C Higgins, Blueyale 3 3 3
Lou Ferguson, C Sewers, Tees-
water .... .... 4 4 4
SPECIAL PRIZES
Best Gentlemen's Turnout, W A
Long, Robt McGee.
Carriage Team, Henry Johann.
Heavy Team, Robt Watt.
Best Horse, in heavy draft. agri-
cultural or general purpose classes,
Robt. Watt.
Registered Canadian Bred Clydesdale
Stallion, 2 years old, Robt Watt.
Best Drawing in Team, Jas
Fors
tar.
Saddle Race—Half mile heats, Robt
Beattie, W Harris.
Bicycle Race—Boys under 18 years, 1
mile, Cliff Garrett, W Dear.
Heavy Draft Foal of 1916, Adam
Robertson.
Lady Driver, Wm Webster, Ienry
Johann,
Lady Driver of an Automobile, Mrs
Bennett.
Automobile Race, McMillan, .Listowel;
Weber, Listowel.
P C Larkin` Co., of Toronto, 5 lbs of
Salada'Tea to the two married women
Who can guess the neatest to the correct
weight of Tea in a glass, Mrs Geo
Walker, Mrs Get Robinson,
Rural School having the greatest
number of school children in the pro-
cession, $3 and $2, tower Wingham
School.
Prize Winners for the Best Babies on
the Grounds: -1st, Mrs D H Finlay,
Wingham; 2nd, Mrs (Pte) Harry Brown,
'GVinghafn; 8rd, Mre Taylor, East
Wawalioah,
Canadian fresh froaen fish is to be
sent for British soldier*, a request
having tome for order of one and a half
million pounds.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES
Please remember that to -day, Thurs-
day, we are collecting the newspapers
and tnagezines as we did last year.
This is the time of year when everyone
wants to do away with the accumulation
of the summer. Any and every Bort of
paper is acceptable. Kindly have the
bundles set outside and so facilitate the
work of the collectors.
A short time ago the Society received
a letter written in French, which, upon
being translated, read as followed:—
Belgian Red Cross, Calais, France,
Sept, 11, 1916,
Women's Patriotic League,
Wingham, Ont., Can.
Madam: -
I have pleasure in acknowledging the
receipt of your consignment of jam. I
thank you very sincerely on the part of
the Belgian Red Cross for this attention
which has given so much pleasure to
our soldiers, and I beg of you to believe
me.
'Yours truly,
The Secretary of the Managing
Committee.
It will be remembered that last fall
the Society sent two shipments of fruit
to the Canadian Red Cross. Each jar
was labled,'e Women's Patriotic Society,
Wingham, Ont." Some time ago we
received word through Rev. Mr.
Jeakins that part of it was being used
in a hospital in England, and now we
find that some has found its way to
France. It will give great pleasure to
those who contributed to know that
their gifts have been so much
appreciated. This surely shows how
much pleasure even a small contribution
can bring to the boys at the front,
As the cold weather comes the need
for shirts and socks increases. Will all
who are willing to sew call for cut-out
garments, shirts and pyjamas. from
Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Geddes, Mrs, Tamyln
or Mrs. Blatchford.
Will the knitters please note that
Miss Fessant has found it necessary to
give up the, care of yarn, and Miss
Vanstone has consented to take her
place. So, in future, all who will knit
may obtain yarn from MissVanstone,
John St.
All hospital supplies, such as flannel-
ette, old cotton etc. may be left with
Mrs. Willis.
Picture House Notes.
Wednesday and T sday, Mae
Murray in "To and to Hold."
Friday and Satur ay, our new serial
entitled "The Red Circle". Don't miss
the first.
Teachers' Convention.
The annual convention of the East
Huron Teachers' Association will be
held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on
Thursday and Fric)gy, October 19th and
20th. A good proglamfis being arrang-
ed and a large attend ice of teachers
from the East Huron district will be
present.
Had Leg Broken.
Mr. Robt. S. Sturdy, who has charge
of the Queen's hotel stables, met with a
serious accident on Thursday afternoon
last (fall fair day) when his left leg was
broken above the knee. Mr. Sturdy
was passing behind a horse when the
animal kicked and the injured man re-
ceived the full force of the blow. The
accident came at a bad time for Mr.
Sturdy as the fall and winter months is
his busiest season.
Waste Paper Collection
The Ladies' Patriotic Society will
have a collection of old newspapers,
magazines, books, rags, rubbers, etc. on
Thursday of this week. Parties wish`
ing to help along patriotic work will
kindlyleave
any of the above
their
door 9 o'clock a.m. to -day (Thursday).
Vehicles will call during the day and
have same taken to the G. T. R. station*
People bringing in paper, etc. from the
country will leave same at Howson &
Brocklebank's flour and feed store or at
G. T. R. freight shed,
Died In Toronto
The sad news was received in Wing,
hath last Wednesday evening of the
death that day in Toronto of Elizabeth
Glifford (Bessie), wife of Rev, F. E,
Powell, rector of St. Barnabas' Church,
Toronto. Mr. Powell is a son of Reeve
Powell of Turnberry. The deceased
lady was well-known to many of our
readers who will hear of het death With
deep regret and will eittend sympathy
to the bereaved husband. Miss Powell,
of town and Mfss Cassie Powelt and
Mrs James Powell, of Turnberry,.
attended the funeral' in Toronto on
Friday last,
LADIES' HOSPITAL MEETING
Held Annual Meeting—Officers Elect
-SuccJaa4u1 Year
The annual meeting of the Ladi
Auxiliary of the Wingham Gene
Hospital 'was held in the Coun
Chamber on Friday afternoon, octob
13th, 1916, for the purpose of beari
reports of the year's business, and t
election of officers for the coming yea
The following officers were elected:
Hon, Pres., Mrs. Annie Wilson; Pre
Mrs, R. Vanstone; lot Vice Pres„ Mr
J. A. MacLean; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs.
C. Redmond; 3rd Vice Pres., Mrs Jam
Phalen; Corresponding Sec., Mrs. C,
Walker; Treas., Miss M. L. Brock; Sec
Mrs. Richard Clegg.
Supply Committee:—Miss E. Corny
Mrs R C Redmond, Miss Matthews, M
A. Wilson, Mrs. C. M. Walker, Mrs. W
R, Hambly.
Membership Committee;—Mrs, C.
Walker, Mrs. L. F. Hinkley, Mr
Gillispie, Mrs. M. W. Telfer, Mrs, W
F, Burgman, Mrs. W. R. Hambty, Mr
W. A. Miller.
Entertainment Committee: — Mi
Griffin, Mrs. C. P. Smith, Mrs, R.
Cowell, Miss B. Reynolds, Miss Butle
Floral Committee:—Mrs. H. E, W
Tamlyn, Mrs. W. R. Dyer, Miss
Cornyn, Mrs. E. G. Dymond.
Sewing Committee:—Mrs, J. A. Ma
Lean, Mrs. Jennie Roe, Mre. J. W
Hibbert, Mrs, L. Kennedy, Mrs. C.
Smith, Miss Matthews, Mrs. EL E
Taml3n, Mrs. Jas. McKie.
Audi .ors: - Mrs, C. M. Walker. Mr
George Spotten.
To the President and Members of th
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wingha
General Hospital:
In giving you a report of the princip
work of the Auxiliary during the pas
year, I ;nay say there are many mino
details that it is not necessary t
enumerate, As to the number of meet
ings held this year, there were nin
regular meetings and one special meet
ing. At these meetings there was a
average attendance of eight members
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annual fee of 50 cents each. Were
these fees all paid in, it would add quite
a surn to our finances.
As it is necessary to devise ways and
means whereby we can raise money for
he carrying on of our work, this year
we held two entertainments in the
rmouries, taking the form of pro-
ressive euchre parties and through
he courtesy of the Militia Department
e were granted the use of the
rnaouries for these entertainments
onsequently our expenses were corn:
aratively light as the ladies provided
he sandwiches for the lunch and Mr,
. A. Miller very kindly supplied the
offee on both occasions. From these
wo evenings we realized the sum of
121.00, $61.00 from the first evening
nd $60.00 from the second.
In the month of January The Lucknow
ramatic Co. very kindly offered to
ome to Wingham and put on the play
ntitled "Under Two Flags," the pro-
eeds of which they would present to
he Auxiliary. Their offer was grate -
illy accepted.. The play was given,
nd enjoyed by a large and most
ppreciative audience and The Lucknow
ramatic Co. deserve great praise as
ell as our sincere thanks for a most
edible performance • The Ladies'
uxiliary entertained the Lucknow
lends in the Council Chamber after
e concert and a very pleasant hour
as spent. The proceeds of this con-
eer netted us the handsome sum of
8.50.
I would also like to mention that at
hristmas time the Woman's Institute
nt to Miss Matthews, the Superin-
ndent of the hospital, the sum' of
.00 to help provide Christmas cheer
r the indigent indi patients. g pa 'Phe kindness
the Woman's Institute was greatly
ppreciated.
Mr. C. M. Walker donated a crate of
raw berries to the hospital, also a
uentity of selected berries which were
Id from Mr, Stewart McGee's
ore for the benefit of the Auxiliary
lads.
Mr. M. E. Zurbrigg presented us
th a dozen photographs for the alms
res,
These gifts were gratefully received,
d no doubt we have many willing
ends who would assist us in this
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SPECIAL NOTE
TO WOMEN
Stead our advt. on lest page,
W. H. WILLIS
in connection annecti '
o with our Auxiliary o
w rk,
I will just mention a few instances
which will give some idea of what the
Auxiliary does to help furnish supplies
for the up -keep of the hospital.
This year one purchase consisting of
blankets, bed spreads, sheeting, pillow-
cotton, towels; towelling, table linens
stand covers, tray cloths, etc., amount-
ed to over $200.00.
In the way of permanent investment
we have installed for use in the hospital
laundry a "Maxwell electric washing
machine," costing in the neighborhood
of $70.00.
We have bought over $20.00 worth of
dishes, glassware, etc., also a number
of bedside trays, costing $12,00, and
the gold medals presented to the nurses
of this year's graduating class were
purchased by the Auxiliary.
1 have only spoken of the larger
amounts, but we have had many other
bills ranging from smaller amounts up
to $10.00.
From this summary you will see that
we are able to report success in our
endeavours, and when you remember
ladies that we do not appeal to the
public to help us very often, only three
times this year, namely, the two
entertainments in the Armouries and
the concert in the Opera House, and
when you consider the very strenuous
and heart breaking times through
which we are passing, owing to the
war, with all its attendant cares and
worries, which we all feel, and are try-
ing to bear with fortitude, and with all
'the calls that each and every one of us
have to respond to, in trying to do our
bit.
By giving that assistance we are able
to individually, and of our time and
means, 1 think, taking all these things
into consideration, we must all feel
that we have had a very successful
year's work in the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Wingham General Hospital.
Very Resp estfuliy Submitted,
MRS. RICHARD CLEGG,
Secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Oct. I3th, 1916.
Lecture Entertainment,
Lottie L. Tillotson, of Hawii, Globe
Traveller, in the Council Chamber, on
Monday, October 30th, commencing at
8 o'clock, p. m., will give one of her
elocutionery and lecture entertainments,
telling the customs and habits of the
people, ancient folk lore, mytholgy and
scenic grandeur. This distinguished
traveller, elocutionist. and lecturer
comes to us with recommendations
from Hawii, Central America, Old
Mexico, Alaska and Europe and large,
cities throughout Canada and the
United States. The entertainment'
will be interspersed with music and will
be under the auspices of the Woman's
Institute. Don't fail to hear her.
Gounty Grant to Red Cross. I v
At a special meeting of the Huron
County Council held at Goderich on
Friday afternoon to consider making a
contribution to the British Red Cross
fund, a motion was made by Reeve
Leckie, of Brussels, and seconded by
Reeve Milve, of Blyth. and passed by
the Council that a half -mill be levied on
1917 taxes towards the funds. This
will mean about $21,000 to be paid now
and collected next year on the general
tax throughout the county. An amend-
ment to make the amount a straight
$25,000 was voted out. This action of
the Council will meet with favor, as it
was felt that the residents of the towns
of the county were making the con-
tributions while the country residents
were not doing their share. Resolutions
of sympathy were tendered Ex -Warden
Govenlock and County Clerk Lane on
the loss of their respective sons who
were killed in action at the front.
GOD -SPEED, 161st!
0 Huron men! now fit and free for war!
God -speed o'er seas*
The farewell cheers are echoing afar.
We bend our knees!
Got nobly go! for heroes call to you.
Wreaths crown each brow, leaves which
our maples strew.
Seems but a day since pekes was free
85 air,
O'er Huron's fields.
The veteran old, alone could show so
rare,
His swords and shields.
Youths went for fame both in the East
and West.
Is this a dream? These all in khaki
dressedY
The bugle shrill, has rung along the
shore,
Where Duron rolls.
The call was heard in market -plane and
store.
The church bell tolls.
They have the blood, no tie can hold
them back.
Onl heroes on! on in the great attack!
ArsTTh L. lttinxg,
Hamilton.
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BRITISH RED CROSS
Campaign in Pull Swing—All Citizens
Asked to Co -Operate
When the Ttla>s goes to press this
week the British Red Cross campaign.
for funds is in full swing.
The campaign opened with a public
meeting in the opera house on Monday
evening. The weather was very dis-
agreeable and 'the attendance at, the
meeting was not very large. Mayor
McKibbon acted as chairman. Ex
cellent addresses were delivered by the
Rev, J. 1'. Dingman, Rev, D. Perrie,
Dr. H. J. M. Adams, A. H. Musgrove,
M. 1'. P., Rev, E. G. Dymond and Rev.
Dr. McGillivray, of Toronto. The
several speakers pointed out the great
need of funds for the work of the Red
Cross Society. Solos were rendered by
Mr. Weir Elliott, Miss Jean Vannorman
and Mrs. J. F. Dingman. It was un
fortunate that the weather was so dis-
agreeable as many of our townspeople
were disappointed in not being able to
attend the meeting.
Collectors have been appointed for
the various sections of the different
wards of the town and work on the
personal canvass has been started and.
will be continued until Friday night.
The citizens are asked to give as liberal
donations as possible to this worthy
cause.
On Friday afternoon a Field Day will
be held on the Town Park commencing
at 1.30 o'clock. A procession of school
children, headed by the Citizens' Band
will leave the Public School and proceed
along Josepbine-..street to the park
where sports will be held. There will
be a game of lacrosse ball between the
fats and leans. Chas. Knechtet will be
captain for the leans. and W. A. Currie,.,
for the fats. There will also be school
children's drill, foot and bicycle races.
No admission er collection in connection
with the afternoon's sport,
The ladies of the Women's Institute
will have a booth on the grounds,
Trafalgar Day, Friday Oct. 20th, where
lunch will be served. • In case of rain,
the ladies are asked to take their don-
ations to the council chamber, and lunch
will be served there. Donations of bak-
ing, candy, etc. will be thankfully re-
ceived.
The campaign will conclude with a
splendid local talent concert in the
opera house on Friday evening, com-
mencing at 8 o'clock sharp. This con-
cert promises to be one of the best
ever put on in Wingham. Program
will include solos, choruses, and dances
from a Japanese opera. The admission
will be 25c and reserved seats 50c. Plan
of hall at the Rexall store. All funds
raised are in aid of the British Red
Cross.
Salt Works Re -opened.
The Wingham salt works resumed
operations on Monday cast after having
been closed down for some months while
the new well was being drilled. The
well is giving an excellent supply
of brine and in the near future there
will be a good supply of salt on hand.
World's Record Wheat Crop. s
In view of various claims of world's
record wheat crops for large areas, the
Crowfoot Farming Company of Crow-
foot, Alberta, submit a sworn state-
ment of their results for the year 1915,
which probably surpass all properly
authenticated claims for other sources.
From 1356 acres the Crowfoot Farming
Company received an average yield of
51 bushels, 56 1-3 pounds per acre of
number one spring wheat, by actual
selling weight; 400 acres wheat
averaged 502 bushels per acre. These
records Were established in the Canadian
Pacific Irrigation . Block in Southern
Alberta,
Distinguished Visitor.
A distinguished. visitor to Wingham
last Week was Commissioner Richards,
head of the Salvation Artily for East-
ern Canada, who gave a tack of great
interest in the Methodist Church on
Thursday night, Commissioner
Richards has been long in Salvation
Army works has travelled much and
held` highly honored positions in the
service of the Arany. His bright
address was listened to with eagerness
by an appreciative audience and con-
tained information that went further to
Show the importande of the splendid
work which the Salvation Army is doing
in the world,
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Value—not price
—determines t ii e
worth of any article
be it diarnore/
s,
wheat or shoes,
Good judges of
value, find it econ-
omy to buy.
Our business as
merchants in this
town, is to give you
value for you money
That's why we rec-
comend Invictus
Shoes to you.
SEE US FOR
Trunks ;•. 'Valises
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W. el R
The Shoe Man
TIieEn1of the
War
The general impression among
men who ought to ku.sw is that
the war will be over in a few
months or a year at most.
We then may look for an era
of expansion and development
such as Canada has never la
This will mean busy factories.
increase of population, demand
for houses and higher prices for
Real Estate,
The moral is—
BUY YOUR HOME NOW
We have a good List of excel-
lent properties for sale at right
prices.
RITCHIE & GOMIS
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE
and Ticket Agents
WINGHAM, ONTARIO.
Graniteware
Specials
'We have just c. received a.
large stock of extra quality
Granitware to sell at lowest
prices,
Water Pails . . 25c
Preserving Kettles . 26c
Other ttrticles at proportionate
prices.
1.AE&T1OMP ON
Lehigh Valley Coni. Saiea Co.
Coal