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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1914-05-07, Page 1vr. VOL. XLIII.—NO, 2102 1 lc. Sale OF Linen Envelopes 25 Envelopes to each package These are regular 10c Envelopes, good Lin- en Finish 5 packages Envelopes for 35c worth 50c 6 packages Envelopes for 30e worth 0 ic 7 packages Envelopes for 37e worth 70c 8 packages Envelopes for 38c worth 80c 9 packages Envelopes for 39e worth 90e 10 packages Euvelopes for 40c worth $1.00 earzaktkmax• J. W. McKIBBON DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN 714.4e Store, ..'Eyesight Tested Free" Glasses Fitted and Satisfaction Guaranteed 1 Demonstrations ta-"P—D LACQUERET The Lady Demon- strator will be at our store on Wednesday, May 6th CHI-NAMEL The Lady Demon- strator will be at our store on Saturday,May 9th and Monday, May 11 th 727. It will pay the Ladies of Wingham and Dis- trict to visit our store on the above dates. Rae 86 Thompson Hardware Merchants Phone 27 ....... Chrlstie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m .Agent for Fleischman's Yeast. .......—.. 3 Tumblers mixed Jam or /Viarma- lack-, for 25c This is an exceptionally good valne. The tumblers are worth 40c per dozen alone. The con- tents of 3 tumblers therefore cost you only 15c Good Buying The quantity obtainable at this price we believe is limited. Pick them up quick at 5 for 2$c ------ ----------.... 2 Packets of PotAto Flour for 25c vow youlafa~ Headquarters for choice Navel Oranges, Lemon. Pine Apples, Irreeli Butter, etc, samemeseseuesseseeisesseemireereseeftelees.... , .7-10,177 Orr erw Tr NI TIME S AIM:J(11AM, ONTARIO TRURSDAY ltAY 7 1914 Wear Greer's Shoes anti SubbEr s TOWN COUNCIL The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday evening with all the members present and Mayor Irwin presiding. Minutes of previous meeting were read and ap- proved. )( Dr. Redmond, local Medical Officer of Health addressed the Council and said something should be done to diseourage the use of cesspools in the town. Some thirty were now in use and if people were allowed to continue putting them in it would be a bad thing for the gener- al health of the town./ On motinn a Coun. Elliott and Young, the charge for cleaning cess- pools was raised from $3 to $6 and they are to be cleaned out and disinfected in accordance with the Ontario Public Health Act. By-law No 703 to amend By-law No 612, to raise the rate of frontage tax on sewers from 3g to 4 cents per foot was given three readings and was pass- ed on motion of Couns. Isbister and Patterson. A properly signed petition was read asking that a sewer and cellar drain be Jaid on Frances street between John and Patrick streees. On motion of Couns. Elliott and Young, the petition was referred to the Street, Sewer and, Sidewalk Com- mittee with power to proceed with the work. The Finance Committee recommended the payment of a number of accounts for the various departments and on moticn of Reeve McKibbon and Coun- Patterson, the report was adopted. The Electric Light and Waterworks Committee recommended that a' six inch water main be laid on Minnie street from the wheel house to Patrick street and that three hydrants be placed on the new main. On motion of Couns. Young and Elliott, the report of the Committee was adopted. X The Property and Fire Committee re - 'commended that the tender of Wm. McCowan for painting exterior of Town Hell, two coats at $100.00 and town to furnish paint, be accepted. That 200 feet of new hose be purchased at a cost not to exceed $1.10 per foot. That a water pipe be put up to the top of hose tower for con venience in washing hose at a probable cost of On motion of Couns. Bell and Currie, the report of the Property and Fire Committee was adopted. The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Com- mittee reported: That the matter of the purchase of a new balance wheel for stone crusher or the repairing of the broken wheel be referred to the Coun- cil. That owing to right to shade trees on the streets being divided between the owners in front of whose place, trees are grown and the Town, the committee recommended that no action be taken in matter of trimming trees. That the matter of giving prizes for well kept lawns and gardens does not come under the jurisdiction of the Street Committee. The Committee al- so recommended to Council the con- sideration of the regulation of traffic on the paved portion of Josephine street. On motion of Couns. Elliott and Currie, the report of the Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Committee was adopted. On motion of Couns.13ell and Patter- son, the Street Committee was given power to purchase a new balance wheel for the stone crusher. On motion of Couns. Currie and Young, the Clerk was instructed to prepare a by-law to regulate street traffic and prohibit traction engines travelling on the paved portion of Josephine street. The Executive Committee reported that a new tank has been purchased for use by scavenger at a probable cost of $18. The action of Committee was approved on motion Of Reeve McKibben and Coun. Bell. On motion of Reeve MeKibbon and Coun. Bell, the Waterworks and Sreet Committee was instructed to proceed with the installation of the drinking fountains on Josephine street as out- lined by last year's Connell. t Mr. Thos. Scott addressed the Conneil in reference to taking sewer connection off Victoria street when his property is on Diagonal street, believing Council should assist him in that he had an out of the ordinary distance to dig to reach the sewer. Council did not take any action, feeling that a precedent would be set if Mr. Scott were given assist ance, Mayor Irwin twain bronght up the matter of town pri nting, pointing out that upwards of $000 had been paid for printing and Kdvertising in 1913 whereas this work had cost upwards of $:300 in the two or three previous youth He would not say that the prices had been excessive, but thought the matter of town printing sheuld be refereed to one of the committees. Cour), Elliott stated that since last Council meeting he had received lists of prices from several printers in four different counties in Western Ontario and in every case the average prices were higher than were being charged for municipal printing here. He had no objection to. the couneil naming a com mittee to take charge of the printing. Coun. Elliott also pointed out that last year was out of the ordinary in that more by-laws had been published and supplies had been procured for the electric and waterworks departments which would cover a period of from three to four years. On motion of Couns. Currie and Young, the Executive Committee was named as the committee to take charge of the town's printing, and the Council then adjourned. Death OfL/] Henderson. Another of the prominent and high- ly esteemed residents of this section passed away on Monday afternoon at his home in Whitechurch in the person of Mr. H. 1). Hendersori, in his 76th year, following a serious illness of some three weeks. The subject of this notice was born in the Township of Clark, near the town of Port Hope. In early life he graduated as a school teacher and upwards of fifty years ago he came to Western Ontario, teaching school . first at Walkerton then at Langside and later in the school in Kinloss, north of Whitechurch. Some forty years ago he gave up school teaching and for some years purchased and shipped from Whitechurch, large quantities of cord- wood and tan bark Shortly after going to Whitechurch he engaged in the gen- •eral mercantile business, continuing quite active until a few weeks ago. He had been Superintendent ef the Presby- rerian Sunday School at Whitechurch for many years and resigned the posi- tion only a short time ago. He was for thirty-two years a Church Elder. Mr. Henderson took an active interest in the affairs of the Whitechurch Cream- ery and had been salesman for the com- pany since the establishment of the creamery up to last fall and for some twenty years had been Treasurer and ac- counts were always neatly and properly kept. In fraternal society work he had been an enthusiassic and devoted mem- ber of the Canadian Order of Foresters and was for years Chief Ranger of his local Court and had for some years been a member of High Court Executive Committee as well as filling the posi- tion of Hid!) Vice Chief Ranger and a few years ago had the honor of Past High Chief Ranger conferred upon him. Mr. Henderson was a good citizen, a man highly esteemed by all people who knew him. Strictly honorable and up- right in all his dealings, a man who fill- ed h large place in his community and a man who will be greatly missed in Whitechurch. Mr. Henderson was at the time of his death, postmaster in White- church and was over faithful in the dis- charge of his duties. In politics he was a Conservative. Early in life Mr Hen- derson married Elizabeth Hamilton, who with a family of two sons, Thomas, of Whitecburch and Robert of Detroit, and one daughter, Mrs. (Dr.) D. Jamie- son, of Whitechurch, survive. One son, Charles and one daughter, Miss Sarah, passed away some years ago. The fam- ily will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to the Wingharn cemetery, interment being made in the family plot Expert Heating. The Western Foundry C imited, Wingham, will •give yo igdree for your furnace instelled c plete, includ- ing piping and ' ers, for house, church, school o?othsr building. Write to the head office, Wingham, before letting the contract. There are thous- ands of satisfied Huron furnace users. You will find them all over Can- ada, from coast to coast. Their fur- naces are fully guaranteed up to their ratings. They give satisfaction, Died in Hamilton. Charles Stiff, for thirty-two years Superintendent of the Orand Trunk in this city, and for several years Secre- tary of the Board of Trade, and a char- tered accountant, died Tnesday after- noon, Aprll 28th, at his home, 284 Hess Street south, Hamilton, in his seventy- third year, lie was one of the best- known of this eity's older residents. He is survived by three daughters and one son, Henry CA, of Johnstown, Pa. The deceased gentleman was an elide of Mrs. C. M. Walker of this town and Mrs. Walker ;Attended the ftineral at Hamilton. $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE „IF ITS NEW ITS 111/11=119111111110IMINII An Exceptional Value for Women Read our ad. on last page W. H. WILLIS 8c CO. 'IMMINEnuM1761 MISIM/134/2111111%1E111 Ankle Sprained, While Mrs, M. A. Cody was corning out of the Post Office on Saturday after- noon, her foot slipped on the steps throwing her to the sidewalk and beside sustaining a very painful sprain of the right ankle, received a severe shaking up, which will necessitate her being confined to her room for some time. Debentures Sold. he Corporation of the Town of Wing - ham has sold the Electric Light Im- provement debentures to the extent of $2720 to Me. J. Walton McKibben of town at a price of 100,12 cents on the dollar: There were ten tenders for the debentuers, Mr. McKibbon's being the highest./ This is considered an excellent sale. Shooting of Birds. As a result of the indiscriminately killing of birds by the boys with air guns and small calibre rifles, from the towns and villages, the farmers of Turn - berry propose asking the Township Council to take immediate steps to have the slaughter stopped. The birds which are being killed, the farmers claim, are invaluable to them in keeping down the insect pest, and that the crops will seriously suffer if the birds are exter- minated. Stricken With Paralysis. Mr. John Powell, of Detroit, former- ly of Turnberry, and well known to many of our readers was stricken with paralysis at his summer home in Sombre last week. -Mr. Powell has been in poor health for nearly a year. Mr. Wm. Powell and Miss P. Powell, of this town are at the bedside of their brother. Many old friends here will be sorry to hear of Mr. Powell's serious illness. Death of Edward Lepard. There passed away at the home of his parents here' an Friday last, Mr. Edward J. Lepard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lepard, of the Exchange Hotel, in the 32nd year of his age. He had suffered from a severe attack of pneu- monia only a short time, when the end came. Mr. Lepard came to Wingham with his parents from Stratford some years ago, and to which place his bo.ly was taken on Saturday after000n for interment in the family plot in the Avonbank cemetery. Trout Fishing. 1( Messrs, Knechtel, Munro, Swanson and other followers of Isaac Walton, journeyed out to the vicinity of Belmore on Friday in pursuit a the speckled beauties, but report a rather poor catch compare:1 with other years, although they brought home a number of very fine trout./ Owing to the prevalent custom among farmers in prohibiting fishing on their properties, a fishing club has been formed this season and a good fishing ground has been leased for a term of years. Week -End Trips. The lows fares offered by the Grand Trunk Railway System should appeal strongly to those who desire an en !- able outing at small cost. Re ,11 tickets are issued at single fare, ,..us 25 cents, to a great many points in Ontario, good going any Saturday and valid to return Monday following date of issue. Tourist tickets at reduced fares are also in effect to many points, good for stop -over, and valid returning until November 30th, 1914. For tickets and full information apply to H. 13. Elliott, Town Agent for the G. T. R. at the Timp office. Wingham in Dry Column. )(The liquor licenses in Winghtun ceas- ed to be effective on Thursday night last, and Wingharn will now be added to the dry column. There was practi- cally no disorder on Thursday night. 13usiness is being continued at the Brunswick, Queen's end Exchange hotels. Mr. 13. J. Doyle has closed the National hotel and we understand the Dinsley 'Tense will also be closed/it is said that the hotels in Centre and South Huron are still selling liquor, having re- ceived no notice to quit from the Pro- Viadial Secretary's Deperttrient or the Commissioners. Centre Huron Corn- Inissioners granted a three months ex- tension on Tuesday. PERSONALS Mrs. A. Robertson is visiting with friends near Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. B. Cochrane returned home from Oakville on, Monday. Mr. Adam Schaefer, visited his father in Milverton over Sunday. Mr, R. A. Taylor is at present con- fined to the house, with a severe cold. Mrs. George A. Gibson, of Caro Mich., is visiting her father, Mr. U Sherk. • MrJoseph Mason, of Drayton, was calling on old friends in Wingham this week. Mr. Geo. B. Scott of London visited friends in Wingham and Turnberry over Sunday. Mr. David Robertson of Toronto, was visiting friends in town for a few days last week. Mrs. J. Saint has returned home after spending several months in Buffalo and Stevensville. Mrs. J. Sutherland has returned home after an absence of several weeks spent in Waterloo. Mr. Geo. Mooney, of the Ripley Ex- press, was visiting friends in town on Friday last Miss McDonald, of the Goderieh Post Office staff, was visiting friends in town last week. Mr. John F. Linklater, of Teeswater was calling on Wingham relatives and friends on Friday. Mr. Gordon Shiells, of the Westen University, London, is visiting friends in and around Wingham. Mrs. Archie McLaren, aged 91 years, and for 60 years a resident of Bruce Township, died at Kincardine. Mr. Fred Hinkley, conductor of Wing - ham Citizens' Band, is in Toronto for a few days and is purchasing new band instruments. Mr. Wm. Boyd, who left with a car- load of horses for the West some time ago, returned home on Saturday .last. He reports business very quiet in Winni-, peg. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bryce, of 'trn- berry, are visiting in London and Ko- moka. Mrs. Bryce has not been enjoy- ing good health for some time and while in London a specialist will be consulted. New Ambulance. A new ambulance, secured by the Hospital Board in Toronto, was receiv- ed here on Friday last. The vehicle has rubber tires and is very neatly uphol- stered inside to assure every comfort in the transferring of the patients to the hospital. This is something that has been needed for some time and which will be appreciated by the hos- pital staff and those using it. The am- bulance is stored at Mr. J. A. Currie's livery stable. / Eighty Licenses Cut Off. Eighty liquor licenses were cut off in Ontario on May lst. Twenty-six of the number were given the death sen- tence by local option, while 51 were cancelled by the Canada Temperance Act. The three others which complete the 80 named, were cancelled either by petitions or by the license inspectors for non -conformity to the liquor laws. Increase of Rural Routes. A statement handed ont by the Post - office Department on Friday shows that there are now in operation 2,300 rural mail delivery routes throughout Canada, serving 95,000 patrons. In On- tario during the past year 587 rural postoffices have been closed owing to the establishrhent of rural mail delivery. During the past month alone 40 rural postoffices were closed. Married at Goderich. The following is from the Goderich Signal of April 23rd:—St. Peter's church, Goderich, was the scene of an interesting ceremony on Monday night at 9.30, when Mies Mary Jane Caroline Howey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Howey, of Lucknow, became the bride of Mr. Lawrence Louis LaChapelle, also of Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Durnin, a brother-in-law and sister of the bride, acted as groornsman and bridesmaid. Only immediate relatives were present at the wedding. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father McRae. Mr. and Mrs. LaChapelle left town on Tuesday after- noon by the 2.85 Grand Trunk train for Toronto. On their return they will ,re- side in Lueltnow, where the groom is a prominent and progressive jeweler. The bride was until recently a member of The Signal staff, who join With her many friends in extendingbest Wishes." The grooln is a former well-known resi- dent of Wingham and old friends here Will extend hearty eongratulations. Workmen's Compensation. A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall this (Thursday) evening, eonarnencing at 8 o'clock, when the Workmen's Compensation Act recently passed by the Ontario Legislature will be fully explained by A. H, Musgrove, M.P.P, The public cordially invited and seats reserved for ladies. Mayor Irwin will act as chairman. Provincial Milk Test. Our local dealers in milk submitted samples of their wares for test to the Provincial Laboratories on April 9th last. The result of the test was receiv- ed last week, which is as follows: — Butter Total Pres - Fat solids ervatives W. J. Finley .. 3.5.... 12 07 .....none John Fisher....S.6., —.12.45 „none George Day 4,1 .13.25 ......none h. J. Hill 4.9 .. .14.55 .... none Plate Glass Broken. )(Phis spring Josephine street has been used more than usual as a place for playing lacrosse. This has turned out to be a dangerous and expensive sport as on Tuesday evening a large plate glass in the front of Mr. W. J. Boyce's store was broken by being hit with a lacrosse ball. / The name of the boy who done the job cannot be ascertained. Chief Allan has many times warned the boys and the next time any boys are seen using Josephine street as a play ground they will be given an opportun- ity of appearing before Police Magis- trate Morton. CONDITIONS UNDER BORDEN. During the campaign of 1511 it was declared from every Conservative plat- form and printed in every Conservative newspaper that the passage of the Re- ciprocity Agreement would check Can- adian prosperity, ruin Canadian indus- tries, destroy Canadian railways, create financial depression, being widespread unemployment throughout the Domin- ion', "Defeat the Liberals and Recip- rocity, save Canada, preserve and in- crease Canadian prosperity" was the Conservative cry. The Liberals were defeated. What has followed in the time which has elaps- ed since that defeat and the accession of the Borden Government to office? To -day Canada is experiencing the worst period of financial depression in many years. May Canadian industrial plants have been shut down; others are working on part-time only. The earn- ings of Canadian railways have been decreasing. Unemployment prevails to an extent hitherto unknown in the Do- minion. In Toronto not long ago hundreds of men thronged eagerly to an office which had advertised a vacancy upon its staff. In Hamilton, Ontario, on April 15th, four hundred men paraded the streets, idle, seeking any work which would earn them food. In Montreal, on April 20th, 5,000 out -of -works besieged the City Hall to plead for work from the civic authorities. A few days later two hundred more gathered before the resi- dence of a Montreal alderman to enlist his support to find them work. In an interview last week the president of the Montreal Trades and Labor Coun- cil, Mr. J. T. Foster, spoke pessimisti- cally of labor conditions in his city tell- ing of men who sought work in vain. Mr. James Usher, of the Carpenters' and Joiners' Union, Ottawa, declared to The Ottawa Citizen last week that labor conditions in that city were worse at this time than at any other time during the past twenty-six years. Sim- ilar reports have come from other Cana- dian cities. The Labor Gazette, official publication of the Dominion Depart- ment of Labor, in speaking of the labor conditions prevailing throughout Cana- da during March admits that "there were a large number of unemployed in most of the big cities." Various reasons are given by the Borden Minieters anti their newspapers for the present conditions. Hon. Mr. White, for example, talks loftly of "the phenomena of recurring world - cycles" of depression. 13ut the out- standing fact remainsz In plaee of abendant prosperity and abundant em- ployment there has come to Canada under Borden rule, a Deried of severe depression and scarcity of work for the laboring man. To make matters worse, moreover, the Government is plenging into reckless, wasteful expenditures, squandering millions on armouries and other unproductive works, and adding to the burdens of the people by raising the tariff for the benefit of the Special Interests which placed it in power. 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