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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-12-21, Page 1• THE WINCHAM TIMES. VOL. ,SLY. --NO 2339 WINOrHAM, ONTARIO TII1 USDAY DECEMBER 21, 1016 $1.50 A TEAR IN ADVANCE :T/re Stores • AUAS FAVOR! fC DRUGSTORES fr4` Christmas Suggestions - Kodaks and Cameras $1.25 to 525.00 each. This makes an ideal gift for young or old. Stationery In suitable packages, a useful inexpensive gift, 25c to $1.50 a box. I Of exquisite fragrance in Dainty boxes 25c to $5 box' Perfumes Cigars Inx bo es of 10a 1 n c 25's. A suitable gift to send to our fighting heroes. Chocolates "Liggetts"--The sweetest story ever told in packages of good taste at 60c to ;$1 per pound. ,White Goods (ivory) 4. Manicure and Toilet Articles by the piece or in cases, 50c to $15 each. Black Goods (EhQny) Manicure and Toilet Articles by the piece or in 'cases, 25e to $12.50 each Safety Razors $1, 1.50, 5,00. Pipea, °Flash- lights, Leather Goods and many other useful articles. '4 We have the best assorted .%•stock we have .ever offered •;you and we have made our prices right COME IN AND SEE 'US J. W. McKIBOON, Phm,, B DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Town Agent for C. P. R. 'Phone 53 Christie's Grocer PHONE 59. OPEN EVENINGS BIG XMAS CHOIC[ Our smock for Xmas is all that can be desired. Extra fancy selected Naval Oran- ges, Candies galore, Nuts, Bananas etc, in fact almost everything in eatables. [Here. For Xmas Supplies We'll Please You Oranges 25c, 30c, 40c,'50c and 60c per dozen. Grape Fruit, 2 sizes, 5c and 10c each. Mixed Nuts, - 25c per lb. Candies from 15c to 50c a Ib Grapes, fancy almeria 25c per lb. 1 Hard Headed Cabbage ;.The finest Cabbage we've ever handled. Include one in yottr next order, 5e a Cream Cheese Ingersol Cream 15c a pkg. Mctaretl's Cream 15c " McLaren's Roquefort 15e per jar. 1VIeLaren's Pimento 16 packalre. MCL.arcn's Chili 10c per package. per 1 Come to Christie's Natant too Good for Our Customers immussiamilamiumuliu PERSONALS Mr, W, J. Blatehford has returned home from Toronto, Mrs. R. C. Copeland is spending the holidays in Woodstock. Miss Mabel Isard has returned home from Stratford for the holidays.' Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Rae, of St. Pauls, are visiting with Mr, and Mrs. Donald Rae. Mr. Wesley Ansley, of Regina, Sask., is spending the holidays at his parental 'home in town. Mrs. H. Deem left on Monday to spend the holidays with relatives and friends in Walton. Messera W. J.. Greer and J. A. Currie were in Goderich last week serving on they ary,, Miss Nelson, who has been head milliner for Miss Rush, has returned to, cher home in Colborne. Mr. and Mrs. Jas Leishman,of Pense• Alta. are visiting with Mrs. Leish man'•s mother. Mrs. H. Bosman. Mrs. Harvey Niergarth, of Waterloo, is spending a couple of weeks •at her ,parental home in Turnberry. Miss Elsie Gillespie, of Alma Ladles' C'illege, St. Thomas, is spending the holidays at her home in town. illy. Peter Campbell, of Oyen, Alta. is spending a few weeks visiting with his brother, Mr, Alex Campbell. Mr. and Mrs Thos. Carruthers, are spending a few weeks with atelati•. es and friends in Kitchener and Detriot, Mrs. Wm. H. Irwin and slaughter .Anna. of Ashfield, spent the week end with her sister Mrs. A. J. Armstrong. Mrs. Wm. Guest, and Mrs. Arthur Angus, and son Wilmore, are in London at thehome of the former's sister., Miss Calling who is seriously 111. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Niel, who have been visiting for some time with Mr and Mrs. John Morgan and with (relat- ives at Ripley, relatives.at,Riplev, left on Thursday., for their home in Solomon, Kansas. They were ,accompanied. by., Mrs. Levi Morgan of Ripley who will ' spend a few weeks in Kansas. CHURCH NOTES ;METHODIST CHURCE. Christmas services will be held ,in the Methodist Church next Lord's Day at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. The pastor, Rev - Mr. Hinbert will preach at bothservtees and deliver appropriate messages. S pecial musical services will be rendered by the •choir. The evening serviee being especially a musical service of praise. Everyone is invited. Come. PELESBYTERIA:V' CHuacnt There were large congregations at both services in St, Andrew's Presby- terian Church on Sunday last, the occasion being the anniversary services. Two excellentsermons were preached by Rev. J. A. McGillivray, D. D., pastor of Knox Church; . Guelph. The musical part of the services were well rendered unser the direction of Mr. W. H. Willis. The pastor, Rev. D. Perrie, conducted the services in Knox Church, at Guelph. BAPTIST CHURCH The Sunday School entertainment and Christmas festival will be held this Wednesday evening. The Scholars, officers, teachers, parents and friends will meet for tea at 6 p.m, Instead of receiving gifts the scholars will bring •' White gifts for Jesus" gifts of food, clothing etc for the needy. Christmas Suhday, December 24th in the Baptist Church will be marked by Special Christmas Themes and special Christ- mas Music. Pte Ernest Rochar of the 153rd Batt. (ih Barracks at St. Thomas) willbe present to assist In the singing. A cordial invitation is extended to all. MUNICIPAL MATTERS Nominations for candidates for the offices of Mayor, Reeve, Councillors and Public School Trustees will be made in the Town Hail on Friday evening of this week between the hours of 7.30 and 8.30 o'clock. There should be a large attend- ance of ratepayers and see that good business men are pleased in nomination for the various positions. There is practicably no Change in the list of candidates as announced in pre,. vious issues of the TIMES. Reeve Mitchell and Coun. Binkley are def- initely in the field for Mayor. For the Reeveship Couns. Ishister and Patter- son are definitely in the field, while Couns. Tipling and Spotton are likely to be candidates. With practically all the members of this year's Council seeking higher pos- itions or retiring it becomes all the more important that good business men be nominated for the position of Ceuneil lora. PRESBYTERY OF MAITi.AND. The meeting of Maitland Presbytery held in St. Andrew's Church, Wingham on Tuesday was of unusual interest and importance. There was a large attend- ance of both ministers and layman, the congregations of Lucknow. Whitechurch and Langside being strongly represent- ed. Two calls were dealt with, The con- gregations of Whitechurch and, Lang - side had extended a call to Rev. James Graham a recent graduate of Knox Col- lege, and strong delegations were pres- ent urging favorable consideration by the Presbytery, The call which appears to be very popular with the Whitechurch and Langside people, was consented to and Rev. Mr. Graham will be inducted into the charge in the near future. A call to Rev. J. S. Duncan, of Luck- �now. by the congregation of St. -Paul's Church, Sault Ste. Marie was also be- fore the Presbytery. As Rev. Mr. Dun- can had decided to accept it also had the sanction of the Presbytery. Rev. C. B MacKenzie, of Kinlough, was appointed moderator of the Lucknow charge. Mr Duncan will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday December 31st, and the pul- pit will be preached vacant on the first Sunday of January. There was a strong delegation from the Lucknow congregation in attend- ance, each member of which spoke strongly in support of the following res- olution which had been passed by the congregational meeting. Moved by R. D. Cameron, seconded by D. McIntosh, "That we as a con- gregation express our` high appreciation of the services of Rev. J. Duncan, B. D as our pastor during the past six and a half years. His faithfulness in pastoral relationship and visitation of the sick, as well as the Sabbath services has greatly endeared him to us and through we earnestly desire he should remain as our pastor, yet if the place to which he is called offers a wider field for his energies and abilities, and thereby a fuller and larger extension of our Mas- ter's Kingdom and though reluctant to part with him, should he decide to accept the call, we es a congregation will wish h=rn abundant success in his new field of labor. The following resolution received the ,unaminous endorsation of the Presby- tery: Moved by R. D. Cameron, seconded by Rev. Mr. Gilmore, "That the Legis- lature of egis•lature.of Ontario having passed an act prohibiting the retail sale of intoxi- cating beverages durintr the war, with the object of conserving our country's resources and increasing the efficiency ,of .our country's manhood, in order that the principles which Canadians prize may not be destroyed by Britain's foes. And whereas many of our Daily and Weekly Press contain large space ad- vertising , intoxicating liquors, thus tending to annul the purpose of the Act, we, the members of Maitland Presbytery, express our strong dis- approval of such liquor advertising, which tends to promote drunkenness among our people, ° We rejoice to know that a growing number of our papers refuse liquor advertising and we heartily commend their action and call on our people to use their influence in every proper way. so that every paper coming into their homes will be free from such advertising. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME (From The London Times, Aug. 28) The remarkable official pictures of the Battle of the Somme, which were seen last week by hundreds of thousands of people in London, were yesterday re- leased for public exhibition in the country. Never in the short history of the cine- matograph has there been so wide a demand for a long film as the British Topical Committee have been called on td' meet in respect of this remaable record of the realities of the air on the western front. Wheta ver the pictures were shown last w k the ac- commodation was insuffi int to meet the rush of people se ing admission, and theatre pro tie rs who had not originally booke e film have been most eager to g the pictures for their programnteo during the coming weeks. At the Seals Theatre and the Phil- harmonic Hall, where the film will con- tinue to be shown, the audiences yesterday were as large as ever. Every copy of the pictures available for hiring this week is in use, and the total number now being shown has reached the hundred. There has been no question of exclusive rights for any particular theatre or group of theatres, and in some of the northernC ities like Manchester and Liverpool the pictures were shown simultaneously yesterday at half a dozen places, At the Picture House, December 25th end 26th. Performances will eommence at 1 and i p. m, both days. Skt�t f'tr'i►i`t ,'i a 4� �`Rfa, TOWN COUNCIL A flittr.g Olffristittas to Alt PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES The Society desires to acknowledge with thanks the following donations Mrs. R McKague:—feathers for two pillows and covers for same also 50 cts. for soldiers comforts. Mrs. Sam Tindail and Miss E. Simpson, Culross, each feathers for two pillows, Mrs. J. Mc. Ribbon the yards ticking. The Society acknowledges with thanks the handsome donation of $62.10, from Miss Nora Smith, the teacher and pupils of Zetlend School the proceeds of the Box Social held on Dee, 15. This School Section gave us several generous donations last year and we are pleased to Itnow that they are still interested in the great cause and are keeping up the good work. We wish to thank Mr. Hector Mutton, teacher, and pupils of Lower Wingham school for their generous donation of $5, the proceeds of a collection for patriotic purposes. It is gratifying to know that the great need is being presented.to the children in the schools and they are responding so liberally at this time when there are so many calls for money. Those wishing yarn should call at the home of Miss Freda Vanstone, not later than Saturday of this week and not again until the following Wednesday-. Hospital supplies to be left with Mrs. W. H. Willis. Farmers' Dairy Buttyyf'. On sale on Satur t3y of this week, 500 pounds of Isio. 11 Farmers' Dairy Butter at the newIablitcher shop. Price 39 cents per lb. Come and inspect for yourseif. W. J. ARMOUR Christmas Cantata - The choir of the Wingham ethodist Church will give a Christ as cantata in the Methodist Churc, on the ,even ing of Thursday, D c ber 28th. The proceeds will be gi • en to patriotic pur- poses. The entertainment promises to be a good one and every person is invited to attend. Display of Christmas Meat. Mr. Wm. Field, the butcher, has a very choice display of 1' kinds of meats for the Christma trade. There is a dandy baby beef t ich was feed by James Perdue, fo r een years of age, son of H. T. Per e, of East Wawa - nosh. This beef is said to be the best that was ever hung up in a shop in Wingham. It will pay you to see Mr. Field's meat before placing your order for your Christmas meats. Death of Aaron Posliff. Death came very suddenly to Mr. Aaron Posliff on Monday afternoon, in his 59th year. Mr. Posliff was engaged in drawing wood from the 4th concession of Culross to Wingham. His team was unable to draw the load up the hill near Mr. John Caslick's and he Went to Mr. Caslick's fur assistance. Before the second team was placed on the sleigh, Mr. Posliff made the remark that he felt queer and fell over and ex- pired, The deceased gentiemah had been a resident of Wingham for some years, moving here from Turnberry and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. He had for a number of years been a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and the Canadian Order of Chosen Friends. Ile is sur- vived by his widow and one son, Mr. A. L. Posliff, former Principal of the Public School and now a member of the 161st Battalion and is now with the troops in France, and one daughter, Mrs. retest Wilson, of Turnberry. To the bereaved will be extended sincere sympathy in their sudden affliction. The funeral took place on Wedne day afternoon from the family residence on Minnie street to the Wingham cemetery. Four Excellent Articles I for Christmas Presents I Read our ad. on last page W. H. WILLIS The statutorymeet g of the Town C iuncil was held on Friday evening last with all the members present and Mayor McKibben presiding. Minutes of pre- vious meeting were read and adopted. The finance committee recommended the payment of a number of accounts and the report was adopted on motion of Couns. Patterson and Spotton. Couns. Binkley, as chairman of the Electric Light and water works Com- mittee reported that Mr. Lepard had damaged an electric motor and the com- mittee purpose charging him with cost of same. The report was adopted on motion of Couns. Binkley and Gurney. Couns. Isbister, as chairman of the Property Committee reported that the committee had decided to not rent town property to be used for dancing purposes until after the close of the war, Moved by Couns. Spottor, and Pater- son that this Council confirm the action of the Property Committee in forbidding dances on town property until the close of the present war and that this regu- lation stand until rescinded by a succeed- ing Council—Carried. By-law No. 774, providing for the issue of debentures to cover cost of lower dam was read three times and passed on motion of Couns. Isbister and Tipling. By-law, No. 773, to borrow $3,500 from the Bank of Commerce for electric light purposes was given three readings and passed on motion of Couns. Patter- son and Gurney. Accounts were read from S. Bennett and F. Gutteridge, and on motion of Couns. Ishister and Patterson were ordered .to be paid when properly certified. Moved by Couns. Spotton and Gurney, that we, the Council of the Corporation of Wingham for the year 1916, desire to place on record our keen appreciation of the services of his worship, Mayor J. W. McKibbon. as presiding member of our board. You have been always courteous and have held the balance evenly between your various colleagues in debate. As Chief Exeeutiee you have proven to be able, fearless, safe and sane. Your attention to the minutest details of the town's business has been marked and it is our unanimous opinion that had you desired a second term your set vices have been such that you would have received an acclamation and while you are retiring we trust and hope that you will still take an active interest in tnunicipal matters so that the town may profit by your experience. --Carried unanimously. Council then adjourned. Wingham Musical Society. The Wingham Musical Society held a very encouraging meeting in the Council Chamber recently. Upwards of twenty members were present, and it was decided to give a series of concerts in the New Year. It was also decided to go out carol singing on Christmas eve, the members to meet at the Town Hall on Sunday, December 24th, at 9 p. m. Any persons wishing to have the carol singers call will kindly inquire of Mrs. Cowell. Railway Holiday Rates. The Grand "Trunk Railway System will issue round trip excursion tickets on account of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Single fare for round trip, good going December 23rd, 24th and 25th, valid for return up to Decem- ber 26th. Also good going December 30th and 31st and January 1st valid for return up to January 2nd. Fare and one-third, going December 21st, 22nd, 23rd, valid for return up to December 27th. Also good going December 28th, 29th and 30th, valid for return up to January 3rd, Buy your tickets and get information from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent at the TIDIES office. Horse Fair Day Tuesday of this week was horse fair day in Wingham and there w as large number of people in town. There was a good showing of horses and several buyers were here. We understand that twelve horses changed hands. The prize winners were as followst—Best single driver Ale MdDonald,Turnberry, L. Lott, Wingham; best heavy draught, Wm Cruikshank, Turnberry, J. Forster West Wawanosh; best agricultural, J. McKenzie Culross Wm. Taylor, West Wawanosb. The judges were G. Cruilc- shank Turnberry, John Gilespie, White- church, Joe Miller, Belgrave, Mr. A. H. Wilfred took in hand the management of the fair and to his efforts is largley due the successful day and he will receive thehearty thanks of our business men for the bringing in of the J large number of people. EYE GLASSES iii Make a Suitable Gift. We issue Christmas Certificates McKiBBON'S DRUG STORE MINOR LOCALS. - Buy the best. T Edison Phono- grabh at b. Bell' uric store, —The High and• Public Scnools will close this week for the Christmas holidays. • —Call and see the Dow Edison Disc Phonograph at D. ell's music store, - The TIMES gives cheaper rates with all the city newspapers. Leave your orders early. —Suhcriptions taken for all news- papers and magazines at the TIMES office. We can save you mow:- -A new stock of &ion Disc Phonographs at D. e s music store. Call and hear this onograph and get prices. —When going on your Christmas trip, buy your railway ticket from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent for the G. T. R. at the TIMES office. —Bandsman Joseph Carruth, since his arrival in England, has been given a permanent position for band duty only at the base hospitals. —Many friends will he pleased to learn that Mr. David Sproat has so re- covered as to be able to leave the Hos- pital on Sunday and go to his home in Belgrave. - No gift will be appreciated more by the absent member of the family or a friend at a distance than The TIMES. I`" goes as a weekly letter brimful of the news of the district. —This week Mr. John, Woods of Turnberry sold a fat steer and heifer to Mr, Wm. S Mitchell for which he received $270.00. This is a good price, and shows that it pays to feed the good cattle. "The Sins of the Mothers At the Pictute. •House.:Wednes , and Thurso day, December 2 and 21st, featuring Anita Stewart and Earle Williams. The New York Evening Sun's $1000 prize film. Don't miss it. —Mrs. R. T. Cowell has received word that her husband, who was a member of the 161st Battalion, has been given a permanent position as conductor of the musical service in connection with Y.M.C.A. work at the front. —A very successful entertainment was held in the Zetland school on Fri- day evening and was well attended. Upwards of 160 was realized and will be used for Red Cross work. Miss Smith and her pupils are to be congrat- ulated. —Mr. Arthur W. Gurney, formerly of Wingham, but now of Schreiber, Ontario, graduated in the Dominion School of Telegraphing and Railroading. Toronto, on Nov. 1st, and is now a re- lieving telegraph operator in the Algoma District, between White River and Fort William, which he now holds. —The Salvation Army will hold their annual Christmas Tree and Entertain- ment on Thursday next, December 21st, at 8 p. m. The band will serenade the town on Christmas Day, proceeds in aid of winter fuel, Captain and Mrs. Huband are grateful for all past assit- ance and request your assistance with this effort. —The Weekly Sun, Toronto is a lar seventy -column farm weekly news ..per making a specialty of all ers of business and social i teres o the far- mer and his family. e Sun's market reports are admitte.ly the best and most accurate published. It has no equal in the field. This feature alone will amply repay every subscriber. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Don't forget the open meeting of the Literary Society, on Thursday evening, in the school. There will be oratory contest, music and the presentation of prizes and diplomas. All interested in the welfare of the school are invited. Died of Wounds. Some weeks ago Pte. J. A. Bassett was reported missing and his parents and friends were further grieved this week when the news reached them that he had died of wounds. Pte. Bassett was well known to many of our readers n was or a time pastor of thee and w s p o M tho- dist Church at 'Whitechurch, he being a student for the Methodist ministry. Pte. Bassett was a nephew of Messrs. R. J. and Sam', Tindall, of Turnberry. The bereaved relatives will have the ayaipatby of many friends, Useful Gifts ..Christmas.. Now is the time to select your footwear gifts from our big stock of Dress Shoes, Evening Slippers, Felt and LeatherHouse Slippers, Hockey Boots, Auto- mobile Skates, Moccasins, Over- shoes,Rubbers, and many other useful gifts for Christmas. Do NOW your Christmas Shopping W. J. GREER THE SHOE MAN The Best Christmas Present POLICY - in - The Mutual Life Assurance Company ,of Canada For particulars apply to RITCHIE & CORNS REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE and Ticket Agents WINGHAM, ONTARIO. SUITABLE XMAS GIFTS Carvers $2.50 to $7.50 Silver Knives, Forks, Spoons, etc. at all prices Carpet Sweepers $2 75 to $4.00 Swan Rockers $2.50 Horse Rockers $2.00 Pony Kars $2.00 Wheelbarrows $1.50 RAE&THOMFSON Lehigh Valley Coal Saics Co. Coal