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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-11-16, Page 4et Page 4 A THE WINGHAM TIMES November, 16 1916 R•1'PA41_1`nI BD 1HT The iiagham Times R.B. Fr141OTT, PnarasuEa AND t'ao!TITO!` TO ADVERTISERS Notice of changes must be left at this office not later than saturday noon. c• The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to noo : W:>d•iesdav of each week THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 16, 1916 EDITORIAL NOTES "There can be no question of a " separate pastae And peace when it corr.es, be it s'nn or late, and I will not disguise fru•r fou for a moment my conviction that the struggle will tax all our resources and our whole stock of patience. and resolve -the peace must be such as will build up on sure and stable foundations the security of the weak, the 1ieerties of Europe and a free future for the world." -Premier Asquith at L9rd Mayor's banquet, Nov. 9th. Sir Sam Hughes and the Government have finally broken. As the culmination of long -continued and steadily increas- ing friction uetween the Minister of Militia and his Cabinet colleagues over questions of appointments, patronage, political expediency and joint Minister- ial responsrohity, General Hughes on Monday accepted the Prime Minister's suggestion that the former's resignation might be forthcoming, and shortly after noon the resignation was placed in in Sir Robert's hands. The forma announcement reads, "It is announced that the Prime Minister has requested and received the resignation of the Minister of Militia and Defence. The retirement of Sir Sam Hughes is in part the outcome of the Ministry of Overseas Forces, and in part is due to consumption by Sir Sam of powers which, in the judgment of the Prime Minister, can be exercised. only by the Government as a whole. It isantici- pated that the correspondence, which brought about the request for tin Minister's resignation will be made public immediately. It must first be submitted to the Govenor-General. THE DOMINION REVENUE The Dominion's revenue for October totaled $1e,158,128, an increase of $3,- 717,705 over October of last year. The increase in customs revenue, due to continued increase in imports, accounts for the growing revenue from taxation. Although expenditure for the month on current ae,:ount amounted to only $7,- 803,405, a decrease of $2,272,576, as compared with the preceding October, the cost of war jumped to nearly twente-three millions for the month, and the debt increase amounted to $15,- 503,713. Canad•I's national debt is now just four m:lii.,ns under the seven hundred mil:ic:u. nark, and in the past twelve months has been $203,000,000. The coot of war for the first seven months ter the current fiscal year bas been $1-7.437,147, or more than eight- een rr:i Lens per month, to say nothing of expeediture incurred by the War Otheree Canadian account and left until of er the war to be entered up. F.sr seven months revenue has been i::l.:t,747.e08, an increase of $34,- reset.e'9. es compared with the corres- ison:ir:e seven months of Last year. Toe t':•:.,olidated Fund expenditure has t-een ::-.7.:561,11#3, an increase of $1,213,- 3i le the ordinary expenses of ad- mielstration. r:.t:ICEL ON DEUTCHLAND different occasions, brought up the nickel question, urging the government to take every possible precaution to pre- vent Germany getting Ontario nickel and pointing out the illegal arrange- ment made by the present Prime minister himself wheat Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines, which al- lowed the International Nickel Company to escape the great bulk of taxation which they would have had to pay under the Act. Nickel was one of the chief issues in the South West Toronto bye election with its crushing defeat for the govern ment sustained on that occasion. THE HIGH COST OF LIVING (TORONTO STAR) Consumers are told that high prices are inevitable in the war, and that they must economize. eat less, wear less, and burn less fuel. These are among the sacrifices they must make for the cause. This preaching would be more effec- tive if the consumer were assured that big profits were not being made at his expense. He has a suspicion that he is stinted in necessaries because some- body else is making money enough to indulge in luxuries. If sacrifices are to be n.ade, big profits ought to go first. The Government ought to make a searching inquiry into profits, not only in order to relieve the consumer and protect him from extortion, but to obtain more revenue. All profits in excess of a fair return ought to be taken for the use of the nation. If this law were made and vigorously enforced, the manufacturers and middle- men would have no inducement to in- crease prices unfairly. Whatever they charged in excess of a fair price would go to the nation, and relieve other tax- payers to a certain extent. It is all very well to preach economy, but a large body of consumers are al- ready dawn to hard pan, and cannot cut down the standard of living any further without actual suffering. The winter is coming, when a deficiency in fuel, clothing, and food may lower vitality and cause illness. What is saved in the grocer's bill may have to go to the doctor and druggist. Having acted for a long time in a very lackadaisical manner, the Dominion Government seems at last to have realized that it is dealing with a practical and urgent question. Every- thing depends, however, on the vigor with which its new regulations are en- forced. EN ROUTE TO HALIFAX Corp. Lewis Elliott Sends a Diary of the Hurons' Trip to the Coast (Goderich Signal) Corp. Lewis Elliott, of the Hurons, sent his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elliott, a diary of the trip made with the Battalion from Camp Borden to Halifax. Following are extracts: Somewhere between Havelock and Smith's Falls. -The train is going like the wind, so you will have to excuse scribbling. We left Camp Borden at 3.26 p. m. There are twelve coaches drawn by engine No. 1039, C. P. R. We stopped and had a good supper at Coldwater Jct. at 5.20 p. m. it was a C. P. R. meal and a dandy to what we have been used to. Arrived at Oriliie 6 p. m. and saw all the pretty lakes and the town. Of course it was from the car window. Arrived at Lindsay 7.30 p. m. and the D. 0. E. gave us some cake and chocolate bars - and some gum. While at Lindsay we shook hands with all the womenfolk, who marched alongside the train and bade us good-bye and good luck. I had the luck to hold Gen. Sir Sam Hughes' daughter's hand. Flow is that for society? Arrived at Peterboro' 8 50 p. m. Lots of people at the station to see us. Off again. Havelock 9.35 p. m., changed train crew and filled our water tanks in the cars. Arrived at Tweed 10.45 p. m. We are away again and expect to be in Montreal be- tween 4 and 5 to -morrow morning. We landed at Smith's Falls at 12.58 a. m., so here goes for the bunk. Well, I am awake. Arrived at Mont- real 6 o'clock a. m. Saturday and the first man I saw was Rev. Mr. Foss. tie came through our train and shook `hands with all our boys. When we got here the 133rd Battalion was on 'one side " of us and twelve batteries from Peta- 1 wawa on the other. It is 7.15 and unr tram is on the move again, It is a £rine sight going along here. There is lots of fun and at all the stations we see lots of friends of the 'soldiers. One • again nickel has come to the fore ie a startlingly sensational way e,: • :gain the Hearst government, tvlaid: _ .n<idere•d almost as a joke the repeateu eirorts of the Liberals in the s.•..- •n of the Legislature to bring the F.,• , ^mess of the situation before the • y. must be in great consternation. rimes it looks as if the nickel sit.; u��. is not quite so bad tor the Hearst gave. 'ment Ls at other times, but al. :t is sufficiently ilial act only to lvc.re • the government. but to cause fires' unrest and dissatisfaction among tine u••opie." '1i is time it is a direct statement by the Providence Journal, a newspaper which has had valuable and reliable news in regard to the war before this, that 360 tons of nickel are loaded on the G r roan submarine "Deutchland" ready to :-ail from the United States for Germany, a'xl according to the Journal "they metal which was purchased from, th • International Nickel Company ie•ai.bed that corporation from Sud• bury, Canada, through the Canadian Copper Company." The newspaper says that the shipment consists of nine ear- ici;,' s of nickel, averaging •i°) tons to a ar. The facts of the case are e•th in great detari showing the u as made frorn many si•lcs to eon- the ont e sesurees of the :supply and also t er,neoal the nature of the cargo. v::3 be remembered that the r r. ..:9 *Hue:. .;r,.. the last session of 43J ieWer thiiti ilVe got our legs straightened and left Chaudiere Junction at 4 30 p. m. Ar- rived at St. Pierre at 5.15 and we had a fine supper. Alt our mail will be censor- ed from to -morrow noon, so I'II have to be a tittle more careful about what I say, but ,I 11 keep my diary just the same , so will let you know all about it later, We will be in Quebec city to• niggt some time, but I will be asleep. I am tired tonight, for I didn't sleep any est night. This is an awful country. Nothing but bush on either side of the track and as far as you can see, and moun- tains all around us. The boys are all in good spirits and feeling fine. Campbellton, N. B., Sunday morn- ing. -You should see this country up here. Nothing but bush and rock. Halifax, Monday, 7.50 a. m. -Arrived here at 6 a. m. Had a dandy trip, but we don't know when or where we go from here. We are all feeling fine. 11 DISTRICT ITEMS Dr. R. E. Clapp, of Mildmay, was appointed Registrar of the Surrogate Court and Clerk of the County Court of Bruce. Mr. Samuel Wright, an old Kincar- dine boy, who has been living in Chesley for a number of years, is taking over the Grand Central Hotel, at Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. John May will leave Clinton this week for Toronto, where they intend to locate, having rented their comfortable home on Rattenbury street east, to H. McClinchey, for a year. The home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E, Pollock, Victoria street, Kincardine, was the scene of a quiet wedding on Wed- nesday Nov, 8th, when the marriage of their eldest daughter, Florence Evelyn, and Mr. Robe. F. Stewart, of Kincar- dine Township, was solemnized by the Rev. K. J. Wren. On Saturday morning, the death of Walter Todd occurred at the family residence, base line, Kincardine Town- ship. He was 97 years of age, and had been a highly respected resident of this township for a great many years, having come here in 1838 from Yorkshire. Mrs. Todd died hardly a week ago. Pte. Vic Bell, of Walkerton, a mem- ber of the original 71st Battalion, was reported about a month ago as missing, and his mother had almost given up hope of hearing from him again, but her stress of mind was re- lieved by message from Ottawa that he is a "prisoner of war in Germany." The death took place last week in Goderich of Charles Babb, third son of Capt. Wm. Babb, following an illness extending over a year er more. The deceased, who was abont 40 years of age, was well known in Goderich, and before giving up his occupation on account of ill health was captain of an American freighter running out of Chicago. Besides a bereaved widow, the parents, two sisters and two brothers, all of Goderich, survive. Huron County is showing splendid results from the bean crops of 1916. The farmers had an unusually heavy crop which has turned out to be of ex- cellent quality. One farmer named John Schwantz living a few miles north of Clinton on the Huron road, had 65 sold 1 000 has already acres of beans and o bushels, which will net him $5,500 he having made:the sale at $5.50 per bushel. The farmers of Stanley Township are leaders in the production of beans and they report excellent results this year. Word was received at Listowel on Monday of the death in Lady Minto Hospital, at Cochrane, Ont., of Mr. Alfred St. George Hawkins, one of Listowel's most prominent citizens. He left on a business trip to Northern St. Pierre, Que., 6.30 p. m. -It is pitch dark and I am tired of riding on trains. but we won't be in Halifax until Monday morning, so I guess we have to gct used to it. We have not met a person since we left Montreal that could speak English. Everybody is l•rer._ b and the country is full of churches, so they must be awfully good down here. (Here follows a list of stations at which stops were ma:le.) t t Chaudiere Junction, which is a rice little place of about 2,000 popuia- • tion, we got off the train and had a route march through the place -the first time off the train since we left Camp Morden yesterday afternoon, We Ontario, and was taken ill while at the home of Crown Lands Agent Stewart at Cochrane. He was removed to Lady Minto Hospital, where his death occurred last week. He was born in Streetsville 65 years ago on St. George's Day, and entered newspaper work on The Streetsville Review. Later he moved to Brampton and afterward to Princeton and Woodstock. With W. L, Kelis he established The Listowel Standard in 1878, later assuming con- trol of the paper. He married Miss Erie Tisdale, of Woodstock, who, with four children, survives him. He was a customs officer and gas inspector prior to 1916. WHAT WE GIVE, WE GET In 1915 end 1916 Ontario contributed more to the Canadian Patriotic Fund than she drew from it, the surplus going to assist those western provinces whose contributions, although exceed- ingly liberal, did not equal the heavy demands caused by the large enlistment from those provinces. For 1917 the situation will change. The demands from this province on the Fund are es- timated to reach six million dollars. and the Committee has decided to ask Ontario to raise that amount -in other words, to make provision only for its own people. The total represents about one million dollars above the contributions for 1916, and therefore there can be no weariness in well -doing on the part of Ontario's patriotic people so far as the Fund is concerned. Mrs. George Chambers, life-long resident of Harriston, Ont., died while on a visit at Fort William. CHILDREN OF ALL AGES When sick the newborn babe or the growing child will find prompt relieve through the use of Baby's Own Tablets. They are absolutely safe for all children and never fail to banish any of the minor ills from which little ones suffer. Concerning them Mrs. Arthur Sheasly, Adanac, Sask.. writes: "I have used Baby's Own Tablets and think they are splendid for children of all ages." The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co„ Brockville, Ont. WARNS CANADA TO PREPARE FOR PEACE "If the bells of peace were to ring to -morrow, the war machine, great as it is, would stop dead and nine -tenths of it would be idle," said Sir George Foster minister of trade and commerce, in an address to the Europe Club in Toronto last week on the subject of "trade pre- paration for coming peace." He knew of no country in the world to -day which was. so sound asleep as Canada in the matters of preparation for the after -war period. "Many of you," he said, "during the war have been turned •out of your old peace -time customs. You have had your pockets stuffed with war orders which have come to you, but when these war orders are stopped you will have to turn out and hustle for the business you haven't known for two or three years. Is it better to wait until that time comes with its maze of confusion, or to begin now to prepare for it?" "Go over to England and you will find that in that country from its very rim, in spite of war activities, busy minds are engaged in working plans of preparation for the period after the war. ROLL OF HONOR Several thousand officers and employees of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company enlisted for active military duty with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, and the majority of thein are now in Europe, bravely battling for Canada and the Empire. As particulars of Army Reservists are not available, these lists of those who have given up their lives for their country or been wounded in action are necessarily incomplete, and do not therefore indicate fully the extent to which the Company's officers and employees have participated in the great struggle. IN COMPANY'S SERVICE NAME As Brown,°James ErnestTrainman Clark, Albert EdwardCall Boy Clarke, And. Walker Ashpitman Deacon, John Clinton Coach Carpenter Don;worth, William Clerk Edgar, J. Hamilton Loco. Inspector England, Stanley L. Clerk Flyn, Charles Angus Ditch Rider Gilbertson, Magnus Draftsman Haskell, Charles S. Checker Hicks, Stephen Chas. Staty. Fireman Jaffray, Mattkew Trucker Johnson, Jas. Albert Porter Johnstone, Sidney G. Brakeman McLean, James Loco. Engineer McLeod, William Station Cleaner Malcolm, John E. Instrumentman Maughan, Herbert Tapeman Miller, Ralph Fitter's Helper Miller, Thomas J. Storeman Moroney, William J. Wiper Nebbs, Thomas A,. Clerk Nelson, Arthur W. Brakeman Payne, Albert Operator Richards, Joseph V. Operator Roberts, Wilfred Clerk Robinson, John Tender Truck Repairer Rogers, Ronald Supply Car Man Russell, Douglas Clerk Russell, Edward Clerk Scotland, Thomas II. Clerk Selwood, Albert P. Freight Clerk Spence, Charles Boilermaker Still, Geoffrey Loco. Fireman Stitt, Fred. Labourer Stubbins, .ioseph W. Loco. Fireman Thomson, Gordon 51. Chief Clerk Tilt, Frederick G. Clerk Tongs, harry Wiper Turner, John Car Repairer Wedge, P. Hammond Trimmer West, John William Deckhand Will, James Boilermaker Williams, Ivor S. Machinist's Iiipr. Wyatt, William Geo. Waiter NATURE OF At CASUALTY Brit. Colum. Diva. Winnipeg Lambton Angus Montreal Montreal Montreal Lethbridge Brooks Saskatoon Ignace Toronto Fort William Brit. Colum. Dien. Calgary Vancouver Ducks Calgary Glen Yard Winnipeg Wynyard Winnipeg Brit. Colum. Divn. Portage la Prairie Calgary Angus Ogdep.Shops Winnipeg Winnipeg Montreal Calgary SS. "Sicamous" Angus Brit. Colum. Divn. Lambton Souris Winnipeg Angus Brandon Toronto Cartier Steamer "Minto" Angus Ogden Shops Montreal Movras,w, September 25th, 1916 (List No. 11). Wounded Wounded Wounded and missing Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Died of wounds Killed in action Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Killed in action Wounded Gassed Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Killed in action Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Suffering from shock Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Wounded Killed in action (CZo 3nbc5tor5 THOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TiME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT, MAY PURCHASE AT PAR DOMINION OF CANADA DEBENTURE STOCK IN SUMS OF $500 OR ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF, Principal repayable 1st October, 1919, Interest payable half -yearly, 1st April and 1st October by cheque (free of exchange at any chartered Bank, in Canada) at the rate of five per cent per annum from the date of purchac:. Holders of this stock will have the privilege of surrendering at par and accrued interest, as the equivalent of cash, in paymc.it of any allotment made under any future war loan issue in Canada: other than an issue of Treasury Bills or other like short date security. Proceeds of this stock are for war purposes only, A commission of one-quarter of one per cent will be allowed to recog- nized bond and stock brokers on allotments made in respect of applications or this stock which bear their stamp. For application forms apply to the Deputy Minis' er of Finance, Ottawa. nEPART2vIRNT bF FINANCE, OTTAWA, OCTOHrE 7th, 1916. .r? ..-70"7"P 7-077.0 rr 7.'�••Ai?i•r ••••• •••„.� •,.,•..•. ••..•ti�. fl1 Diamond Rings, h� Engagement Rings, Wedding Rings lf1 FOR THE FALL BRIDE 1►fl 10 Silverware of All Kinds ft! /ft 1V n1 1$ 10 10 1.0 hl Jf1 "Community", "Rogers" and "Pearl Handled" 1f% lt! 10 Jr(Jewelry 1f� All work 1 Ifl 1f'! 1t �f! 1.0 Fancy Clocks, Cut Glass, lf1 1OF ALL KINDS 1.0 Fine Watch Repairing a specialty. guaranteed. 1.0 1ft Phone 65 It A. M. KNOX Jeweller and Optician Eyes Tested Free !Il 1 11 P ULTRY WANTED We need large quantities of Poultry daily and are prepared to pay highest prices. Make your deliveries any time. A. H. WILFOIRD Phones: -Office 174, Residence 108 Produce Dealer Wingham Ontario SPECIAL OFFER FOR TWO WEEKS ONLYFREF• FOR TWA ONLY FREE For two weeks we are giving a pair of Men's Gloves worth $1.50 free with every Suit or Overcoat sold for cash. Don't put off gest ing that Winter Suit or Overcoat any longer. We are showing styles and values that will open your purse if you see them. Had you not better drop in today and get a pair of Gloves FREE. We Leave it to You to decide whether it is to your interest or not to come here for your Furnishings this Winter. We ask you to come and see what we think one of the finest showings of Stylish New Furnishing ever shown here, and decide for yourself. New Neckwear in a big range of pat- terns, 25c. to 50c. Your Winter Underwear will be satisfactory if you buy it here, where all the different kinds are shown and Aa proper fit is assured in different weights and both fine and coarse wool. Shirts and Drawers 50c to $2.50 each. See our special at $2.50 a suit in heavy weight. ✓, A, MILLS Successor to T. A. Mills PHONE 89. - WINGPICAM, ONT ))*