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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1914-04-02, Page 1VOL. XLIII.—NO, 2,97. )40.00.1:01111•0111•••00•10111101111.••11. SMUT WHY Hare Smutty ? No mat- ter %briber y our t•t ed is clean or dirty. Yoti in• ure y our crop from any trace of Strut, ( which mtwis $ $ Y( u.) By tteating your "Se, d Oats" w;th Formaldehyde We sell the BEST and STRONGEST FOR- MALDEHYDE for 3 5e. per Pound (En r ugh to treat 50 to too bus. of Seed dept.nd- ing on condition of Seed.) J. W. McKIBBON DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN 21i4P 2T1Cl.a. StbreC "Eyesight Tested Free" Glasses Fitted. and Satisfaction Guaranteed 1 Naiscelis zcZalail=1110:70010/151 Your Order for Spring Hardware will be Ap- preciated Rae .& Thompson Phone 27 riffiaaviassOma Christie's CrocerV PHONE 59. Store opens a.m. Closes 7 p.m. Agent for Fleisehman's Yeast. 0000 BROOMS When cleaning time comes a good broom helps to lighten the work. The brooms we handle are of a decidedly superior make The best of broom corn is used and they are well strung The prices are 40, 45, so and 6o cents Drop in and examine them Scrubs, Clothes Lines, Whisks, etc. The Tea and*Coffee Store e THE WEEK IN THE LEdISLATURE. (From our own Correspondent.) REDISTRIBUTION. Hon, W. .1. Hanna introduced into' the House the Inedistribution Bill. This is the final proof that the general elec- tions are in prospect and will undoubtely be held before another Session, No details of the Redistribution are given in the Draft Bill, After the second reading it will go to a select Committee of the House. TAX REFORM. For the third year in succession the Government has voted down Opposition proposals for Tax Reform. The debate this week occupied considerable time in the House but the majority of speakers were from the Opposition and, there- fore, in.favor of Tax Reform. Only a few of the Government members spoke on the subject. The Opposition pointed out especially that its scheme of Tax Reform did not compel Municipalities to change their system of taxation at all, but simply gave them the local option to lower the tax on improve- ments if they thought it wise to do so. It was pointed out that petitions for this right of local option have been, re. ceived by the Government from all parts of the Province, from farmers and from City men, from representa- tives of manufacturers' associations and from the Labor Unions. Moreover the City of Toronto voted in favor of Tax Reform by an overwhelming ma- jority. The Government, however, did not seem to be influenced by those con- siderations and voted down the proposal once more. BILINGUALISM. An all day debate on the subject of Bilingual Schools brought forward a .number of interesting speeches. Na- polean Champagne, Conservative Mem- ber for East Ottawa, gave a brilliant oration lasting for nearly three hours in which he visited practically ever Coun- try in the World and finally settled down in Canada for an hour and a half, The speech was a plea for the rights of minorities in regard to their language and whatever one may think of his views it cannot be denied that Cham- pagne held the interest of the whole House hour after hour and made a rep- utation for himself as a speaker of remarkable fire and brilliance. Hon. Dr. Reaume and Hon. Dr. Pyne defended the Government policy in re- gard to Bilingual Schools. The Liberal policy was declared hs clear-cut definite terms by Mr, N. W. Rowell who pointed out that this was ;dentically the same policy as that enun- ciated by him in 1911. Ile claimed that the Conservative policy had shifted several times in the last two or three years. The Liberal policy on the othe,r nand, remained inact and vitas asfollows: "In every school in the Province it is the duty of the state to see that every child receives a good English education. If that were done -that is the law to- day and the breakdown is in the admin- istration of the law- I believe there would be no ground of complaint in any section of the Province and consis- tent with that, if the French Canadian parents desire that their children should also in the schools study their own lan- guage, so that they may acquire a fac- ility to use that efficiently and well, I can see no ground for objection on the part of any citizen of the Province." HYDRO RADIALS. A resolution urged upon the Domin- ion Government the wisdom of encour- aging the contsruction of Municipal Hydro Electric Radial Railways. The resolution in its original form, as pres- ented by the Opposition, asked that the Dominion -Government shou!d grant a similar Subsidy to Hydro Radials as to steam railways, but the Government amended this and made it weaker in substance. It is worthy of note that both this year and last it has been the Opposition whieh has taken the initia- tive in urging the construction of Hydro Radials throughout the Provinee. CAMPAIGNCONTRISIITIONS. .1Ion. W H. Hearst has introduced two measures dealing with the question of campaign contributions. In general idea they follow the line of the Opposi- tion Bills which have been before the House for the last two years, but in de- tail they are much less explicitand leave many MoreIoopholes. One of them calls for publicity in Campaign contribittione -the other prohibits contributions from certain parties. There will likely be a protracted debate on this subject as the Government proposals are obviously mud) less stringent than the Dills in- troduced by Mr. Rowell and his o! - league Mr. Anderson. Norm Hon. J. J. Foy has introduced a lint te appoint a Provincial fire marshal who Iwill have power to enquire into the cause and origin of any fire and also INGHAM. TIM wINGHAlti ONTARIO THURSDAY AMR 2 1914 Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbfrs, who will have power to order sttuctural changein buildings. Tao Workmen's Compensation Arts passed into Committee stage and various details were debated. The Bill %ill not I be finally passed until near the end of ' the Session. Choral Society Concert, The Annual concert of the Wingham Choral Society is to I e held in the Opera Hoase on Friday evening, April 17th. The s eietj has been r Ii lir ring steadily for the past five months under the leadership of Mr. J.. If. Christie, A,T.S.0 , who has shown untiring zeal in the work in hand. The programme will be of a popular character, and will include *chort.ses, solos, etc A good elocutionist has been engaged for the occasion. Excerpts from Handel's im- mortal "Messiah". will be:given. Tick- ets are now on sale, and as this is pure- ly an educational society, of a mutual help nature, it is to be hoped that the citizens of this town will patronise it well. Toronto Huron Old Peers. A reunion of the executive, their wives, older members, and friends of the Huron Old Boys' Association of Toronto was held in St. George's Hall, Toronto, on Friday night. It was decid- ed to hold the annual excursion to God- erich and Wingham, on July 4, and to hold the annual picnic to Centre Island on the second Wednesday in August. Twenty-five ladies were appointed as a Picnic Committee. Impromptu. speech- es were delivered by the President, Mr. Robe Holmes, ex -M, P., who presided, Major J. Beck, Mr, E. Floody, Mr. John F. McLaren, Mr. J P. Martin, Mr. F. W. Hodges and Mr. N. B. Cobbledick. Recitations were delivered by Miss Isa- bel Thompson and Mrs. E. H. Davis sang. County Temperance Convention At the county convention to be held in Clinton next Tuesday it is expected that plans will be laid for a more com- plete organization of the County under the charge of a "Field Secretary." Perth county has decided on a compaign for C. T. Act and a suggestion has been made to have one secretary act for both counties. Other matters of consider- able importance will also be discussed at the big convention in Clinton. Huron county association is a federation of all churches and societies interested in the temperance cause. The meetings will be held in Wesley Methodist Chursh commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. Battle of Waterloo The Battle of Waterloo at thq'Picture House on Thursday and IfOay, April 2nd and 3rd. Produced the -actual scene of battle. 'Doors,4en at 7.30 p. m. sharp. Addiissi ' 20 cents. A matinee will be iybn Friday after- noon, April 3rd a 4 o'clock. General admission 16 cents. Admission for High and Public school pupils, 10 cents. Death of Mrs. Kernighan. The death in Brantford last week of Mrs. Samuel Kernighan, removes a former highly esteemed resident of Lower Wingham. The deceased lady, with her husband, resided for marry years in Howick Township and twenty two years ago moved to Lower Wing- oam. Mr. Kernighan passed away in February, 1912 and shortly after the subject of this notice went to Brantford. Mrs. Kernighan was in her 80th year, was a member of the Church of Eng- lann and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends, The remains were brought to Wingham on Saturday and interment was made in the family plot, the services being conducted by Rev. E. II. Croly. Meeting of Bowlers. A meeting of the members of the Wingharn Bowling Club wifi be held in the Council Chamber this (Thursday) evening, commeneing at 8 o'clock. All parties interested in bowling are re- quested to attend as matters of im- portance are to be brought before the meeting. Easter Railroad Rates. The Grand Trunk Railway will issue tickets for the Eastet holiday rates as follows: --Single fare, good gales and re- turning on Friday, April 10th. Fare and one-third, good going April 9th, 10t11 and llth, return limit, Tuesday, April 14th. Buy your tickets and get fall information from IL 13. Elliott, Town Agent, at the TIMES office. A seritite outbreak of rabies has occ- urred in Arthur township, and all dogs have been ordered tied up. .11•1•111=••••••••••=1,,•••••••••••••••••••MMIONOMMIAMMY, EASTER 401=103111330119EMECIMIMSY The thine to have nice Shoes Read our ad on lest page' W. H. WILLIS & CO, ICINCIIIi111211C111119111411t, 4.1•1,11111.11.•••••••••••lamtiallini.•••=1•11 • The Lase James Henderson, Mr. James Henderson, who passed ae ay on Wednesday, March 25th, and whose death was briefly recorded in our last issue, was a son of the late Charles Henderson, one of the pioneers of Morris township. The deceased was born on lots 7 and 8, con 1, Morris, near- ly fifty-four years ago and resided all his life on the same farm. Mr. Hender- son was of a genial disposition and his circle of friends was very large. He was particularly interested in the work of the Turnberry Agricultural Society and was for some years and at the time of his death, a Director of the Society. He had for many years been a successful exhibitor at Wingham fall fair and at Teeswater and Brussels. He was an expert on the breeding of hogs and poultry and in these lines act- ed as judge at different fall fairs. Mr. Henderson was a Liberal in politics. Some years ago he was married to Miss Maud Martin, of Morris, who, with one daughter, Margaret, and one son, Charles, are left to mourn the loss of husband and father. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. James Burgess, of Wing - barn and Mrs. Andrew Hardie, of Turn - berry. The large circle of friends made by deceased will extend sinc,ere sym- pathy to the bereaved in their affliction. The funeral on Saturday afternoon from the family residence. Bluevale road, to Wingham cemetery was very largely attended. The services at the house and grave were conducted by Rev. D. Perrie. Among those from a diitance who attended the funeral were Mr. Thos. Henderson, Galt; Mrs. David Martin,'Glanford: Mrs. Shurtliff, Bay City, Mich; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. David, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Jaffrey, Toronto. The Young People Learning to Sing. At least one great and lasting benefi t has been achieved by the work of tbe Choral Society, viz ,creating a love for vocal music among theyoung. Already about 75 boys and girls are being taught the Tonic-Solfa by Miss Reynolds and everything points to success. Mr. J. H. Christie, who is an Associate and ex- aminer of the Tonic-Solfa College, Lon- don, England, will in • all probability arrange a series of examinations for children, and this it is believed, will create much interest. These early examinations will include musical dic- tation, sight -singing, voluntary singing, time and rythym, memory, finding the key, trans'ti se, minor modes, etc. This class of work is being done in many of our city schools and Normals and if it helps to create a love of music amongst ohr young people it is indeed a noble work. It means music for the masses. Produce Business Change. Mr. A. 11, Wilford has purchased the plant buildings and produce business in Wingham from Gunns', Limited, and took possession yesterday. Gunns' Limited have been in business in Wing_ ham for a number of years and have always enjoyed a good trade, Mr. Wilford has had a number of years ex- perience in the produce business and should make a success of his new under- taking./He has our very best 'wishes. Mr. Wilford has an announcement in another column of this issue. Flood Danger Passed. The danger from high water is now passed for this spring unless something unforseen may turn up. The water was pretty high in both branches of the river early in the week, but the ice went away on Sunday and the water is gradually getting lower. On Saturday afternoon some boys were playing on a raft on the water on the prairie south of the town and the raft was carried out into the deep water. All the lads reached safety exeept Charlie Poeock He was reseued by Mr. John Radford, Hospital Concert, Keep Tuesday evening, April 21, open so that you can attend the concert to be held under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wingharn General Hospital. An excellent program is be- ing prepared. Pull partieulars will be given in our next 16sue. A natural gas explosion wrecked the house of "Tony" Brigaryz of Wallace burg, but he happened to be spending the tight with a neighbor, as his goods were all packed, ready for moving. PERSONALS. 0.M,••••••••••••• Mr. Henry T. Thomson was in Goder- ich this week. Mrs. P. McConnell is visiting with friends in Seaforth. Mrs, (Rev.) J. W. Hibnert is visiting with friends in Brussels this week, Mr, Harold Buchanan has taken a position in a hardware store at Massey, Ont. Mr. D. 1VIcDonald is in Dresden this week purchaeing a car load of first-class each cows. Rev*. J. B. Taylor, of Estevan, Sask., and Rev. A. J, Lengford, of Kincardine, were visitors at the Parsonage on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. D. Mc,Dopaid visited for over Sunday with Mrs. McDonald's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Todd St 8t. Helens. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Walton, who have spent the past few months at their old home in England, returned to Wingham on Monday evening. Mr. Ross Maxwell, who has been a member of the Dominion Bank staff for some time has been promoted and has been transferred to Chatham. Mr. Maxwell left for Chatham on Tuesday and we wish him success. The Ottawa Deputation, The memhers of the Town Council returned home from Ottawa on Satur- day last and all report a very pleasant time. There were upwards of two thousand people from different points in Ontario in the deputation which waited on the Goverment on Thursday last looking for aid in the building of radial railroads. Huron county was well represented, there being delegates in attendance from Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, Wingham and other places. Dog Poisoned. A valuable dog belonging to Mr. Harding, of John Street, was poisoned on Saturday evening last. This is a cowardly way of getting rid of a dog. The better way, in fact the proper way, if the dog is a pest or a danger, is to lodge a complaint with the authori- ties who will promptly act on any such information. Forty Years in One Parish. Forty years of service to one con- gregation were completed Friday night by Very Rev. Dean Davis, dean of the diocese of Huron, speaking last night in St. James' church, London. Since 1874 Dean Davis has occupied tbe same position, although his pulpit has chan- ged as the little church expanded through a number of stages into the beautiful and spacious edifice in which the congre- gation now worships. Dean Davis is a brother of Mr. H. Davis, of this town, The Late John Scott. The late John Scott, whose death was briefly recorded in our last issue was born in the County of Wexford, Ireland, on May 7th, 1839, and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Scott emigrated to the county of Lanark where he re- sided until about thirty years ago, when he removed to the township of Howick. About eleven years ago he retired from active farming and one and a half years ago be lived with his son and daughter in Wingham. Fifty-four years ago he was married to Miss Jemima Martin, who pre& ceased him about eleven years ago. There are two daughters, Mrs. W. McLaughlin of Wingham and Mrs. E. Sotheran, Fordwich, and three sons, Ben of Vermon, B. C., Joshua of Wing - ham and Fred of Lacombe, Alta. Mr. Scott was of a quiet, retiring disposition and was deeply respected by all who knew him. He was one, who has done a great deal of pioneer work, thus as- sisting to leave the great heritage which the younger generation are posessing. Mr. Scott was a consistint member of the Anglican Church and in politics a Conservative. The remains were taken to Fordwieh on Friday after- noon for interment in the family plot. Field Crop Competition. The field Crop competition under the auspices of the Turnberry Agricultural Soeiety this year promises to be very suecessful. The Secretary received six entries on Saturday last and many more are to follow, Any farmer in this distriet can enterin the competition by becoming a member of the Turn - berry Agrieultural Society. Make your entries and get full particulars from IL B. 13lliott, at the TiiVits office. Brant County Council refused to buy the toll roads in the county or to join with other counties in a prison farm seheme. $1 A YEAE U' •11\/INCE CHURCH NOTES. Rev. Horace H. Jackson, rector of St. George's Episcopal Church. of Detroit, and a native of Clinton, died on Satur- day after a week's illness of pneumonia. Services will be held in the Metho- dist Church next Sun.lay, morning and evening at the regular hours. Rev. -A. J. Langford, of Kincardine, Secietary of Temperance and Moral Reform for Wingharn District, will preach. A cordial welcome is extended to all. In the Presbyterian Church on Tues day evening next, an illustrated lecture on "Livingstone," will be delivered under the auspices of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society. Scenes coonected with the great missionary's life will be thrown on the screen, and an interesting address will be delivered by the Rev. David Perrie. Woman's Institute. The Demonstration Lecture in Cook- ing, which is being conducted by Miss McKenzie, in connection with the Wing - ham Branch of the Woman's Institute, is meeting with much success. Each Saturday and Monday at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon a large number of in- terested members meet in the Council Chamber to take advantage of this splendid opportunity. The subject for Saturday, April 4th, will be "Meats," under the following heads: Tender Meats, roasting and broiling; the cor- rect cuts; food value compared with other foods. (1) Stuffed Pork Tender- loin; Tough Meat; braised dishes, stews and soups. (2) Methods of cooking tough steak. (a) Cannelon of beef with tomato sauce. (b) Swiss steak. (3) Pan-broiled porterhouse steak. Sub- jeet for Monday, "Milk," soups, pud- dings and combinations; with especial relation to infant, children and invalid cookery. All made welcome. Single lesson 15 cents each. Militia Camp at Goderich. The annual militia camp will this year be held in Goderich, commencing on Monday, June 15th. Parties wishing to join the Wingliam company can seeure full information from any of the officers or non-commissioned officers. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. (By H. S. Reporter) The regular meeting of the Literary Society was held Thursday, March 20 in the Assembly Hall where the follow- ing program was rendered. Minutes of list meeting were read and adopted. Chorus; Violin solo -Miss E. James; debate -Resolved that the Chinese and Hindus should be excluded from Canada. The affirmative was upheld by Miss Norma Hibbert and Mr. Thos. Arm- strong. The negative by Miss Eliza- beth Ferguson and Mr. Wm. Connell. Harmonica Band; solo -Miss M. Smith; violin sola -Miss E. James. Judges decision- Miss B. E. Anderson. it was decided that the affirmative had won. Critics remarks -Mr. C. M. Ewing, B. A. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem. The annual Promenade will be held Wednesday evening, April 8th, All ex -students are cordially invited. Appointed Junior Judge, Mayor Anson Spotton, a cousin of Mr. Geo. Spotton of this town, has b en appointed Junior Judge for the County of Wellington. Mr. Spot - ton is of Irish descent and was born at Orangehill, in the township of Howick, Huron County, and is the only son of the late John Spotton. His mother is at present a resident of Toronto. He received his elementary education at the Orangehill School, passed the En trance examination at Harriston and obtained the gold medal in 1884. He svent to the Brockville Collegiate where he obtained his first-class certificate. Ile was graduated in arts at the Univ- ersity of Toronto, and in law frotn ()s- pode Hall in 1899, and for a time studied in the office of W. D. McPherson, Tor- onto, In 1899 he entered upon the practice of his profession in liarriston where he has built up an extensive and lucrative practice. In the Provincial election of 1902 he unsuccessfully con. tested East Huron in the Conservative interests. Since locating in Harriston he has ever manifested an active inter- est in the welfare of the municipality. For several years he served as Alder- man, and for the past five years has been elected by acclamation as Mayor. He is President of the Harriston Furni- ture Company, and a Director of the Canada Stove Company. EASTER SHOES We extend an arnest invj n ro everybodi to come and see our disylay of hand- some Easter Footwear. New and choice creations for Men, Women, Boys' Miiees' and Children's—that we are now shoming for th - first time this seat -on. The h ndsomest and best Shoes we have ever shown! Come 11,1e fo Easter Shoes. Our prices pit ase, J. -GREER THE SHOE MAN Buy or Build? It wiil ply you t caq on us 13,:fore e,ther. as we h -we rt)ht builiing lots fcr s.k, as well as a number of demi d properties tl.a will be sold worth the n on y Watch thii space iext week for further particu- larf. Ritchie 85 Coesl REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. PURE SEEDS . Re suee and see our seeds before buying. We are sure you will buy ours when you see them and know our prices. 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