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The Wingham Times, 1914-04-23, Page 1• VOL. X.1.111,—NO. 2100 10.111•01013.1••••••••101.riMala WiNGIIA.M, ONTARIO THURSDAY APILIL 23 1914 101111CRIM.ffilSX Wear Qreer'*1 Shoes and Robbers. I Rexc2.1„ Celery and Iron Tonic . Thre are certain tins in the lives of all men and women when the nervcs d..- mand the benefits derived from the use of a good nerve remedy—one that is not merely a sedative but . is more of a tonic. Rexall Celery and Iron is a true nerve Tonic — Stimulant • Blood Builder and Purifier. Women are niore often afflicted with nervous dis• ease than men and Rexall Celery and Iron Tonic is of proved value for all nervous conditions of Women. Equally Good for Child- ren. A large bottle for $1.00 J, W. 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Closes 7 p.m. Agent for Fleischman's Yeast, .....misfoomaimiasotompisomussou THE WEEK iN THE LEGISLATURE. ABOLISH THE BAR. Once again the Government has turn- ed down the Abolish the Bar policy. Tuesday's debate was an interesting one and showed that the Government had no intention of making any real tem- perance advances. Mr. Rowell in his speech emphasized the fact that the Liberal policy of Abolish the Bar was the policy of the organized forces in Ontario making for betterment and that the issue wes be- tween them and the organized liquor interests rather than between the Lib- erals and Coneervatives merely as pol- itical parties. Mr. Rowell referred to the petition recently received by the Government rom 9000 young Conservatives. He made an offer to the Government that he would co-operate with them in ac- ceding to the petition of these young Conservatives for temperance advance but the Government made no sign to agree to such a proposal. The Liberal policy of Abo:ish the Bar which was voted down for the third time is as follows: "That in the opinion of this House the public interests demand: (1) the immediate abolition of the bar, including therein the abolition of all hotel and club licenses and therewith the treating system; (2i sueA other restrictions upon the residue ef the liquor traffic as ex- perience may show to be necessary to limit its operations and effective to remedy its evils. Local option to be maintained as a means of wiping out the residue of the retail sale, where the electors so decide; (3) the . strict enforzement of the law by officials in sympathy with law en- forcement, and the elimination of political influence from the admin- istration of the law; (4) regulation and inspection of all houses of pub- lic entertainment so as to insure reasonable accommodation for the travelling public." CABINET DISAGREEMENTS. It is becoming more and more evident that the split in the Government is widening. The chi3f difficulty is be- tween Hon, Mr. Hanna and Hon. Mr. Beck and the sharp disagreement was illustrated last week in the Private Bills Committee on the power question. Hot words were exchanged between the supporters of Mr. Hanna and those of Mr. Beck and what has been rumored before is now an open and a public fact. There is also friction in the Hydro Electric Commission with Messrs. Mc- Naught and Hendrie voting against Mr. Beck. This other disagreement which was aired in the House, significant and unfortunate for the public interests as it is, is not as important as the split within the Cabinet ranks itself. With- out the restraining hand of Sir James Whitney it is plainly evident that there is much intriguing going on among the members of the Government. Lined up with Mr. Hanna and against Mr. Beck are Messrs. Pyne, Reaumo and Duff. Hon. Mr. Foy is doing his best to maintain an outward semblance of harmony and Hon. Mr. Hearst and Hon. Mr. Lucas, who are both aspirant for the position of Prime Minister are evi- dently each playing a lone hand and trying not to become entangled in the dispute. It is stated on good authority that lion. Mr. Beck has threatened to resign unless he gets better support in the Cabinet for his power scheme. LEGISLATURE NOTES. A select committee of the House to enquire into the activities of License Inspector Snider in the recent Scott Act campaigns and the relations of the Government and the liquor interests to Mr. Snider's visits is what the Opposi- tion is asking for. They tried to dis- cuss the question in the Public Accounts Committed but were blocked immediate- ly by the Chairman, Howard Ferguson, who hetet' in a similar capacity in the Public Accounts last year and for whose benefit special legislation was rushed though the Session. Now the Opposi- tion asks for a special Committee. Several changes in the 'election. Act are further indications of an early Prov- incial contest. Salaries for the three proposed corp. missioners to administer the Workmen's; Compensation Act have been placed by the Government as follows—Chairman, $10,000 per year; Vice Chairman, $8500; and Third Commissioner $7600. In the Public Accounts Committee, and later in the House, C. IL Bowman, Chief Liberal Whip, showed from state- ments presented by the Assistant Pro- vincial Treasurer that the majority of the $5,000,000 raised for Northern On- tario development had been expended for other purposes. A long clebet, on New Ontario was brotight by a motion by San Clarke, Liberal Member for West Nortbumber- land, who declared that the Goyernment should undertake a more aggreesive publicity campaign to make known the character and reseurces of the new I parts of the Provinces, should have an intelligent and vigorous immigration I polLy and should provide a6quate transportation and drainage facilities to promote settlement. It is not often that a Cabinet Minis- ter admits openly that he does not, know anything of an important matter which should come under his depart- ment. Hon. Dr. Fyne, however, ad- mitted that be had no knowledge of the needs of the University in the way of new Buildings except for the statement made by the President and Sir Edmund Walker a week or two ago. Mr. Rowell pointedout that the Uni- versity has been asking for these new buildings for over a year and that the Government's lack of knowledge on the question showed how incompetent the Minister of Education was. Redistribution changes are still being discussed, but nothing final has been decided. The original proposal to make only two Bruces instead of three, thus automatically depriving the Liberals of one member, is likely to be abondoned, although the Braces will probably be Changed about in an attempt to get a Conservative majority in one of the three. Huron Old Boy's Excursion Owing to the inabilility of the rail- way to supply cars on the 4th of July— the date originally decided upon for the Huron Old Boys' Excursion from Tor- onto—the Executive has decided to change the date to June 27, the last Saturday in that naonth. While this is a little earlier than usual, it is not anti- icipated that it will make any material difference; in fact many regard the earlier date as an advantage. It has been the practice r several years to run the excursionl in'two sections, one carrying the passengers for Goderich; the other the passengers for Wingham and northern points, the Goderich train almost invariably having to wait at Guelph a considerable time for passen- gers who might be on the other train. This year, if possible, the excursion will leave Toronto as one large train, with two lucomotives, the train being divided at Guelph, one section going on to Goderich, the other to Wingham. This will avoid confusion at Toronto, and will save time and avoid delay. Huronians from different parts of the county will also have a better opportuni- ty of meeting each other than was pos- sible heretofore. Dominion Day Celebration. The Sports Committee is already making arrangements for a big Domini- on Day celebration to be held in Wing - ham. A good list of attractions will be arranged and all the people of this dist- rict should arrange to spend the 1st a July in Wingham. Full particulars will be given in future issues of the TIMES. 4 Presentation to Mr. Christie. /\ Mr. J. H. Christie, the conductor of the Wingham Choral Society, was pres- ented with a beautiful watch fob, at the close of the final rehearsal on Thurs- day evening last. Mr. N. T. Sinclair who made the presentation, said the gift was in no way meant to show the value of Mr. Christie's work, but just as a token of their hearty appreciation of his untiring efforts on the Society's behalf. Mr. Christie suitably replied. Former Wingham Boy Dead. Word has been received in Wingham of the death .ear Swift Current, Sask., of Mr. Peter Kelly, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Kelly, formerly of Turnberry, near Wingham. The young man had been ill for only a short time. He was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends here who heard with deep regret of his sudden death The bereaved family will have the sincere sympathy of many old friends here in their time of affliction. Sudden Death in TurnIserry Death eame very suddeely to James Bell Weir, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Weir, of the 10th concession dr Turn berry on Sunday evening last. The little boy was in his sixth year and had attended service in Dune's Church on Sunday morning and to all appearances was enjoying his usual good health. In the evening he went to the side of a small stream of waterto look at asmall dam be bad made when he fell dead. The bereaved family will have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in their time of bereave- ment. The funeral took place on Tues- day afternoon to the Wingham eme- tety. Big Sale Ladies Shoes on Friday Read our ad. on last page W. H. WILLIS & CO, 2.0:1:=2.712="2,1 PERSONALS Mrs. W. H. Willis was in Seaforth on I Wednesday, The Choral Society'Concert. The third annual concert of the Wing - ham Choral Society was held on Friday evening in the opera house before a fair sized audience. The chorus numbered 35 voices and showed good volume and quality, with good balance excepting in the tenor section, which is not to be wondered at when it is understood that the object of the Society is the diffusion of musical knowledge among all comere and not the choosing and drilling of a select few, A well balanced choir could easily be obtained under the latter con- ditions. The concert opened with the Canadian patriotic chorus, "The Maple Leaf", and finished with the Imperial anthem, "God Save the King". The programme which is given below was carried through without a bitch under the leadership of J. H. Christie, A.T.S.C. who at all times had the choir under thorough control. The sacred choruses, "Worthy is the Lamb" and "Hallelujah" from The "Messiah" were well render- ed, for so small a chorus. Of the part songs "Killarney" and the "Scotch Medley" were perhaps the most note- worthy. The soloists were Miss S. Farquharson and Mr. Peter Wilson, both of whom did justice to their re- spective solos. A piano duet by Mrs. Hanna and Miss Nettie Christie, A Gypsy Dance movement, was a mos t enjoyable number. The elocutionist, Miss Amy Pearl Hiles made a good im- pression with her various pieces. Her best, Mrs. Puffer's Silver Wedding", portrayed the voluble wasnerwoman's attempt to ape society manners, a study of which she had made while following her vocation in the homes of her patrons. Miss Hiles has improved wonderfully since her last appeurance in Wingham Her style is more natural andher voice has been rounded out and brought under better control, and everything points to steady conscientious work in her art. During the interval between the first and second parts of the programme, Mr Christie in a short address made a strong plea for the support of choral society in its work of endeavoring to reach all classes of the youngpeople and teach them to love music, and more es- pecially vocal music His remarks were mostly confined to pointing to the remarkable growth of musical culture in the old country since the introduction and through the medium of the Tonic- Solfa system, which the choral society used entirely. He briefly traced its history, and corrected the popular falacy that it was old-fashioned and out of date by showing that it was being now adopt- ed io the public schools of this province and in the normal schools also. He °tell Sir John Stainer, the great nglish musician, who strongly, favored the system as the foundation on which to build a thorough musical knowledge. Mr, Christie also read the names of several prominent musicians who were identified with the movement. He thought the fact that the system was being taught to about '75 children in Wingham was a happy augury of its ultimate adoption in the entire schgol and in the High school, and hoped the people of the town would ,appreciate the tact that the choral society would use its influence to this end. At the ose of the concert, Mrs. Geo. C. anna, who had filled the position of accomranist during the season and at the concert in such a way as to ad( .o the musical excellence of the prose was presented with a beautiful beguet of pink carnations by Miss M. Tibbs on behalf of the society. The program me was as follows: PART ONE. The Maple Leaf Forever. Scotch Medley (introducing seventeen Scotch songs.) Reading, Miss Amy Pearl Ithes, A Little Girl Entertains her Sister's beau. Scotch Song —My Laddie, Miss S Far- quharson. Soldier's Chorus from 11 Trovatore. Piano Duet, A Rustic Retell, Mrs. Geo. C. Hanna and Miss N. Y. Christie. Aria from Samson —Honour and Arms, Mr. Peter Wilson. Reading, Miss Hiles, The Story of Patsy. Chorus, Worthy is the Lamb (Mes- siah.) PART TIVO Part Song—Killarney. Reading, Miss Hiles, As the Moon Rose. Song, Mother o' Mine, Mr. Wilson. Pv.rt Song, Rule Britannia. Song, Lady April, Miss S. Farqur- harson. • H. (3. McLean made a trip to Palm- arston last week. • Mrs. McGee, of Kincardine is visiting with Mrs. John -Alderson. Reeve 1VIcKibbon is in Toronto this week attending the United Drug Com- pany's convention. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Greer were visit- ing for a few days with relatives and friends in Toronto. Mrs. E. A. Hammond is visiting for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr at London. Mrs. 1Zockett and Miss Hazel Beckett of Windsor spent a few days with their fri nds, Mr. andlirs. D. E. Macdonald. Mrs. Thos. Leaky, of Palmerston visited for over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pattison. Messrs. Geo. Spotton and H. B. Elliott were in Toronto last week at- tending the meetings of the Printers' Cost Congress, Miss M. Hammond, who has been acting as stenographer in the Parlia- ment Buildings at Toronto for some weeks, has returned home. Miss D. Mitchell and Miss Fixter have returned to Alma College at St. Thomas after spending the Easter vacation at their parental homes in town. Miss Mabel McDonald has returned to Hamilton to resume her teaching duties after spending the Easter vaca- tion at her parental home in town. Miss Amy Pearl Hiles, the talented elocutionist, who has been visiting for a few days with Miss Mae Lloyd, left for home in Kincardine on Monday., Mrs, E. Pearen, of Medicine fiat, Alta. and Miss A. Agnew, of Philadel- phia, Pa., are visiting with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Agnew, having been called home owing to the serious illness of their mother. The following were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MacPherson daring the Easter holidays: Mrs. (Dr.) Stewart and son, Donald, of Teeswater, Misses May and Grace Stewart, of Williams- town, Mieh., Mr, Allan Stewart, of Guelph, and the Misses Anna and Abbi MacPherson of Ripley. Part Songs— Shoot False Love (Mad- rigal. The Bells of St. Michael's tower. Reading, Mrs. Puffer's Silver Wed- ding, Miss Hiles. Poor White Trash. Chorus—Hallelujah (Messiah). God Save the King. MEMBERS OF CHORDS. Sopranos -Misses S. Farasuharson, B. IL Reynolds, Mae Lloyd, Edith Buch- anan, Hilda Buchanan, Lottie Maddison, Annie M. Isard, P. Dinsmore, May Smith, Janet Murray, Laura Currie, Jean M. Christie, R. Taylor, M. Wil- hamson, F. Jarvis, Maggie Murch, Mar- gery Harrison. Contraltos—Mrs. J. Leslie, Mrs. Wm Field, Misses M. E. Tibbs, N. Y. Chris- tie, E. M. Mulvey, Mae Williamson, A. Disney. Tenors Messrs. N. T. Sinclair, C. Templeman, A. K. Copeland. Basses Messrs. P. Wilson, Wm. Field, T. Kew, James Leslie, J. Budge, J. Guest A. E. Lloyd. Pianist, Mrs. Geo. C. Hanna. Conductor, Mr. J. Henry Christie. yry••••••11.1311W4TM $1 A 'an. Us ADVANCE primary Clam Op9ning. The new primary class in connection with the Wingham **le School will children they wish to have en - pen on Monday, May 4th. All parents having chI rolled in this class are requested to have them reach the school not later thee 8.30 o'clock in the morning on the above ate. Woman's Institute, The regular monthly meeting of the I Wingbam Branch of tile Woman's ia- stitute will be held in the Connell Chams; er on Thureday, April 30th, at 8 p.m. • Roll call to be responded to by quota- I tions from Burns. A full attendance is 1 urgently requested as a number of items I of interest to the members will be I discussed. The subiect for the lesson in cooking on Saturdry, 25th inst., will be "Salads," dealing with the prepara- tion of the ingredients, dressing, etc. The interest in these lessons is steadily increasing. Saturday will be the las t lesson of the series and a large class is hoped for. Death of Mr. James Angus. Another of the pioneer residents of Win m was called by death early esday morning in the person of Mr. James Angus, aged 70 years and 0 days. Mr. Angus was born in County Down, Ireland, and early in life came to Can- ada,' settling first in Cobourg. Nearly fifty years ago the subject of this notice came to AVigham, and since then has been a highly esteemed resident of the town and his circle of friends was large. In politics Mr. Angus was a Liberal and in all election campaigns was an active worker in the interests of his party. The deceased's partner in life passed away on the 28th of Decem- ber last, and four sons survive, viz:— F. W., Harry and Arthur, of Wingham and David, of Sudbury. The funeral will take place from the family resi- dence this (Thursday) afternoon at 3 o'clock to the Wingham cemetery, Licenses Granted for Year. The Centre Huron License Commis- sioners met at Goderich on Friday last and approved a renewal of the hotel and shop licenses for thatridingin the usual way. The action of the Commissioners affect the following: Goderich, five hotels and one shop; Seaforth, three hotels and one shop; Brussels, two hotels; McKillop, one hotel. A depu- tation of temperance people waited on the Commissioners and asked that no licenses be issued It had been rumor- ed that an extension of three months mightbe expected from the department at Toronto, and that some agreement to that effect had been made between Mr. Hanna and the temperance interests, but of this the Commissioners had no official advise, and knowing that the Canada temperance act, as carried throughout the county on January 29, does not take effect until May 1, 1915. considered that they were not warrant- ed in refusing liquor licen ses before that date. The action of the Commis- sioners for Centre Huron makes a peculiar situation in Huron county. North liuren Commissioners have notified the hotelkeepers in their dis- trict that there will be 110 extension after the ist of May next. Why thould a hotel -keeper in Goderich, Seaforth or Brussels be given any different treat- ment than the hotel -keeper in Wingham, Blyth'or Wroxeter. Whether it be no license after lst of May, three months extension or license for one year, make the same conditieft of affairs rule throughout the tounty. The whole eounty voted On the Canada Temper. since At and all lieensets in the tounty should be eut off at the one time. Died at Walkerton. M. Coleman Burley, an inmate of the House of Refuge at Walkerton for some time, died in that institution on Saturday last, aged 69 years. The de- ceased resided in Wingham some twenty- five years ago. At his request his re- mains were brought to Wingham on Tuesday for interment in his plot in the cemetery here. Canada Furniture Manufacturers. A few weeks ago we had occasion to refer in these columns to the proposed reorganization of the Canada Furniture Manufacturers financial affairs and the favorable effect it would have as to the Company's interests here. According to a despatclx just received from Toron- to the Private Bill relating to the Com- pany's affairs came before the Private Bills Committee of the Ontario Legis- lature:and was passed without a dis- senting vote. This will mean that the underwriting of the debenture stock is practically assured, and the additional capital derived thereby will enable the Company to not only wipe out the ex- isting liabilities, but provide sufficient for further improvements and additions when needed. K.O.T.M. Organized. Reorganization of the Wingham Tent, K.O.T.M., was held in the C,0.17. Hall on April 16th. Provincial Commander Sir Kt. Merritt in the chair, quite a large number of transfer cards and ap- plications for membership were receiv- ed and dealt with. The C.O.F hall has been engaged for two meetings a month for the corning year. Addresses were delivered on the work of the Order of the K. 0.T. M. by Provincial Commander Sir Kt. A. W. Merritt and Commander Sir Kt. W. J. Greer. Officers for the coming year are as follows: Sir Kt, Past Corn.. R. Lockridge; Sir Xt. Coin., W. J. Greer; Sir Kt. Lieut.- Com., W. Clouse; Sir It. Record Keeper, A. E. Green; Sir Xt. Chaplain, J. Moon; Sir Xt. Sergt., T. Gray; Sir Kt, MA., E. Foiler; Sir Xt. 1st M. of G., G. Walker; Sir Kt. 2nd M. of G., A. Forsyth; Sir It. Sen., W. Hart; Sir Xt. Pic., W. Williamson; Tent Physician, Dr. W. R. Hambly r Sir Kt, Tent Deputy, D. Lougheed. Abe -7—H= Sal ef Cows D. McDonald Ss n will hold a big nuctioe sale of bileh eows at the Queen's hotel yar on Saturday ;after- noon, April 25th. The steek is all geed end vies purchas d in the county of Kent and include' twelve Durham cows, two Holstein, two Jersey, a fat heifer and twelve cales. 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