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!DIE WINUAlit TIMES.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1914
THE LIBERAL LEADER'S ATTI-
TUDE
The position of the Canadian Liberal
Party M the present crisis is put before
the people in a statement given to the
press by Sir Wilfrid Laurier last Tues-
day morning. At that time, Great
Britain was not involved in war but the
Liberal leader had cut short his holiday
$tay in Quebec and had returned to Ot-
tawa in order to be at the capital in the
event of a serious crisis.
"It appears," he said, in the state-
ment which he gave out, "that up to
the present time England is not yet en-
gaged in war. We will hope and pray
that the efforts of Sir Edward Grey
may yet be successful in persuading the
nations of the Continent to the restora-
tion of peace. I confess that the pros-
pects are very doubtful. It isprobable,
and almost certain, that England will
have to take her share in the conflict
not only for the protection of France
and the higher civilization of which
these two nations are the noblest ex-
pression.
"The policy of the Canadian Liberal
Party under such painful circumstances
is Well known. I have often declared
that if the Mother Country were ever
in danger, or if danger even threatened
Canada woLld render assistance to the
full extent of her power. In view of the
critical nature of the situation, I have
w cancelled all my meetings. Pending
such a grave question there should be
a truce to party strife."
The meetings referred to by Sir Wil-
frid were those to be held on a trans-
continental tour which had been arrang-
ed for August and September. The
list of meetings which have now been
cancelled included one to be held in
each Province of the Dominion.
CANADA'S DUTY PLAIN.
There is no difference of opinion in
Canada to -day as to the duty of the
Dominion in the present crisis. For
many reasons the people of Canada are
hastening to the assistance of Great
Britain. The war is not one of aggres-
sion on the part of Britain but a war of
defence forced upon Britain and her
, dominions by the German Emperor.
As a matter of self-interest Canada
e must do all in her power to meet suc-
cessfully the possible attacks from the
'Empires's foes. Noris this all.
d▪ 'e Ranged sideby side in the conflict are
.0 Britain and France, representative of
the loftiest ideal and noblest practice
in present -clay civilization, the nations
,from which two great races making up
the vast majority of the Canadian
people have sprung. Though the great
accomplishments of other nations are
not to be forgotten, defeat for these
countries would mean a set back to
what is best in civilization, victory the
widening of the bounds of liberty and
progress.
For these reasons, if there were no
others, Canada's dutyis plain and there
is no difference of opinion among Can-
adian leaders or the Canadian people as
to the prompt, whole -hearted action in
its fulfilment.
Party differences fade into insignifi-
cance in the presence of the great cris-
,, is, The Liberal leader has declared "a
truce to party strife." Among right-
thinking Canadians it is everywhere
recognized that this is not the time for
• party divisiohs, party debate and party
struggle. Canadian public men and
newspapers, for the most part, have
recognized this fact and are proving
true to the obligation it imposes upon
them to forget partisanship and re-
member only the needs of Canada and
the Empire. Unfortunately, there have
been few unworthy exceptions.
Unable to emulate the patriotic ex-
ample of the statesmen and press of
Britain, attempts have been made in
Can oda to engender party feeling at
the threshold of the greatest crisis with
which the British peoples have ever
been faced. At least one Minister of
the C. o. and sefe ral newspapers have
tn tde such efforts. Such eonduct in-
aites repriade hut it is the part of a
tree pattiutism to do nothing to rouse
p alikel strife at a time when there is
need of n unit« d front and united action
in the Dommion and throughout the
British Empire.
In due time, effective reply can be
WHEN YOU ARE NERVOUS
you bave the first symptom of a run-dowri
system, and nervous people too often coh-
ead their aches and pain e and suffer in
silence, while, if neglected, this tondition
()hen foreruns more serious trouble.
If time mo afflicted would atop taisitig
reedicine containing alcohol or druge
ahich menace the kandatione of health,
*ail jest take the pure, strengthening
leou rigs men t ill Scott's EnnilSiOri, it avofild
create tiew his"d to puleate through the
°rpm. refresh their balms and build up
the %hole nervous system. It it; raeh,
ttestaiting imurishmeta, free from wince,
alcohols or &lige. Shun stibetitutei.
made to present attacks upon Liberal-
ism, and there can be full discussion of
the course followed by Sir Robert Bor-
den and his colleagues in abandoning in
the face of a unanimous resolution of
the House of Commons the policy al-
ready successfully commenced by Sir
Wilfrid Laurier and his colleagues of a
Canadian naval serviee to be available
for the protection of Canadian coasts
aud trade routes and for co-operation
in such a crisis as the present with the
Other naval forces of the Empire.
There can be discussion, too, of the
reasons which have led to the inaction
of the Ministry over a period of three
years and the consequences of that neg-
lect as they are evident to -day.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
There used to be an idea that war in
one part of the world brought prosper-
ity in another because it brought high
prices for the time being. The Crim-
ean war brought high prices for Cana-
dian farmers, but it brought after it
the greatest depression that was ever
known here.—Stratford Beacon.
What effect is the war going to have
on Canada, on Ontario, on Wingham?
Is it going to tie up the money bags so
that the proposed inprovements will
have to be postponed? Is it going to
make food stuffs dearer? That's whet
it looks like just now. On the other
hand it may boost the price of wheat,
oats, horses, etc., as an immense quan-
tity of food -stuffs and a large number
of remounts will be required.
An offer of $500,000, to be applied for
defence purpose in any way that the
Dominion Government deems fit, was
received by the Minister of Militia from
a prominent Montreal:millionaire, whose
name is not yet divulged. The offer
has been accepted, and it is probable
that this splendid donation will be de-
voted to the purchase of some quick -
firing guns, this being considered the
chief need of the Canadian forces at the
present juncture.
He is a happy man to day who is too
busy to think about the war. Those
who have time to meditate on the situ-
ation have room for anxiety. •They are
facing new conditions and new posibili-
ties. Nobody knows what a aeroplane
or a dirigible may do in actual warfare.
It is wiser not to worry about the possi-
bilities, but to wait till the news tran-
spires which will set us all at rest. The
door of the dark room will open and we
will be told that that the German fleet
has been wiped out of existence. No
citizen of the Empire can bear to con-
template any other alternative. - Toron-
to World.
CAN THEY STAND IT?
(Guelph Mercury)
History shows that wars of past years
have put an immense strain on the re-
sources of the nations engaged in them.
It is this condition that does more than
anything else to hold the war dogs in
check. President Wilson when by a
calm determined course to avert war,
kept the United States from embark-
ing on a war against Mexico, showed
he was possessed with the importance
of the value of human life. He probab-
ly knew full well that the United States
of men and money, although to -day the
American republic could probably stand
the strain of war better than any nation
in the world.
The following figures give an idea of
the number of lives and the amount of
money that have been sacrificed in some
of the great wars of the past century.
The war between England and
France in 1793-1815, lasted for 8,168
days; in that time 1,900,000 men were
killed, and the cost of the war was $6.-
250,000,000.
The Crimean war was in 1854-56 last-
ed for 734 days; 485,000 men were killed
and the momentary loss was $1.525,010-
000.
The civil war in United States, pro-
bably the most cruel and cold-blooded
of modern times, lasted from 1861-65,
in all 2,356 days; 656,000 soldiers were
killed, and the costof the execution was
$3,700,000,000.
The Franco German war of 1877-78
lasted a little over a year, 405 days in
all, but in that time 200,000 men were
saerificed, and a debt of $1,580,000,000
incurred.
The war between the Russians and
Turks in 1877-78 did not last a year, 331
deys, to be exact; 180,000 lives were
lost and the cost was $950,000.
The war of 1898, when Spain and
IL S. clashed, lasted only a little better
than three months, 101days in all. The
loss of life wee alight, 2,910, the Cost
WAS U65,000,000.
The Boer war of 1899-1902, in which
Canadian troops took part, lasted for
962 days; 90,808 lives were lost, and the
cost was $1,000,000,000
The Russo hipanese war of 1914-05
was the greatest slaughter of modern
time. It lasted 570 days; 555,900 men
were killed, and the cost was $2,250,000.
For ferocity and fiendish fighting the
Balkan wars of a year or so ag0 ft:ivi-
ed anything in modern history. The
conflict lasted 502 days; 145,000 lives
were lost, and the war debit was $200,
000,000.
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TEE WINGIW Tt4ES, AUGLIST WU
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THE FLOCKMASTER,
sheep prove invaluable in
cleaning weedy pastures, fence
corners and la removing brush.
Of the serious parasitic die -
eases affecting sheep, stomach
worrus probably* cause the heav-
iest losses to sheep raisers.
The flock owner who is not
aware of the fact that the in-
ferior or scrub ratri is at all
times n detriment and it draw-
back to Draftable sheep raising
will be forced to learn it by small
income.
When the operations of cas-
trating and docking of iambs are
neglected the market Is the de-
ciding factor of a larger or
smaller price paid for them.
Look out for wet, marshy
ground or your flock will be trou-
bled with foot rot and worms.
HOG CHOLERA CONTROL.
NatiorraWide Attempt Made fo Stamp
Out the Disease.
nation wide campaign to control
hog cholera is to be made in the very
near future if the plans are carried
out which were suggested at a recent
meeting of the federal and state of-
ficials who have the work in charge.
Every year one hog out of every
ten in this country succumbs to this,
disease. Only by the full and hearty
co-operation. of stockmen and farraers
in carrying on a definite campaign of
control can outbreaks of this disease
be prevented, says Dr. F. B. Hadley
of the College of Agriculture of the
University of Wisconsin.
While properly prepared serum is
the only agent known which can be
used to combat the disease, certain
simple measures for preventing It from
infecting healthy herds can be suc-
cessfully adopted.
Keeping the pens, yards and animals
clean and. free from ail chances of In-
fection is the dist step toward pre-
venting an outbreak. Very often the
disease is carried from one farm to
another on the fartner's boots or by
animals and machinery that pick up
bits of soil or dirt near the Infected
quarters.
All hogs coming into the herd should
be quarantined for a period of three
weeks before being allowed to rabagle
with the rest of the herd, and all stock
tars used for shipping breeding hogs
should be thoroughly disinfected be-
fore using in order to keep the Infec-
tion from spreading to disease tree
terms. In order to avoid severe losses
'herds that are threatened with cholera
should be promptly treated with the
seruna.
To further assist this work, congresa
recently appropriated $500,000, which
will be used for field demonstrations
and to place federal impeders in those
serum manufacturing plants doing an
interstate business.
WASTE OF DAIRY BULLS.
Many Fine Animals Slaughtered Before
Their Value Is Known.
It is a regrettable fact that many of
our good. dairy balls find their way to
the butcher's bib& before their true
breeding powers are known, says
Hoard's Dairyman. There is a gen-
eral prejudice against keeping old
bulls. In many instances they become
cross and hard to manage. Then, too,
their progeny comes on, and it seems
advisable to make a change in bulls.
The herd not being large enough to
keep two animals at Its head. the old
bull is sacrificed before he proves him-
self an exceptional breeder.
In communities where several breed-
ers are engaged. in the raising of the
same kind of cattle it becomes feasible
to keep the old and proved sires, for
breeders are more and more realizing
the advantage and value of a proved
sire. Wherever it is possible, arrange-
ments should be made to keep a bull
until he has proved himself as a breed-
er. If he produces good stock then
he should be kept as long as he is use-
ful. Greater progress can be made by
breeding proved sires than by con-
sta.ntly using untried bulls.
lo Cure Cribbing.
Cribbing is sometimes a habit of the
how3e, but It is often caused by disease,
writes a correspondent of the Orange
3auld Farmer. I cured a bad ease by
giving a treatment recommended by a
German, which was to give the animal
a small amount of copperas and half an
onnce of ground ginger in tils feed daily
for two or three weeks. Cut feed was
used mostly. The ease was caused by
indigestion 1 suppose, and the irrita-
tion and uneasinese eaused the horse to
take hold with his teeth and stretch hie
neck as a means of relief, This vice
grew into the habit of wind sucking,
which caused flatulence and colic. The
habit caused when the cause was re•
moved.
• Selecting Steers Foe, Feeding.
While the butcher desires fineness of
bone and high quality in ail parts so
that there alvall be little waste on the
block, it is not desirable to have this
go to extremes. A steer with too rough
refinement as indicated by a light
°bone and frail head and a small
plutneh, will not be able to *hind the
strain of heaVy feeding and the finish
out with the great weight that is de-
4/red. No one point Is considered
more Important in selecting feeder
Other* than the width and straightnese
of the back, with the accompanying
w,e11 sprung rth. It Is an index to the
feeding quality and points to the abil-
Ity to put on meat In the expensive
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Canadian
National
Exhibition
1 ---PEACE YEAR
America's Greatest Livestock Show
Acres of Manufactures
Exhibits by the Provinces
Exhibits by Dominion Government
Exhibits by West Indies
Grenadier Guards Band
Dragoons' Musical Ride
Auto -Polo Matches
Cireus and Hippodrome
Dozen Shows in Single Hour
Boy Scouts' Review
Canada's Biggest Dog Show
BABYLON
Greatest Oriental Spectacle
ever presented on Continent
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Paintings from England, Scotland,
United States and Canada
Educational Exhibits
Goods in Process of Making
Athletic Sports
Aero-Hydropiane Flights
Grand Water Carnival
Creatore's Famous Band
Score of other "Sande
Dozen Band Concerts Daily
Chesapeake and Shannon
Biggest Midway ever
Peace Year Fireworks • .
International Peace Tattoo
10 Bands 400 Musicians
Aug. 29 1914 Sept. 14
TORONTO
Humor and
Philosophy
DWICAJY M. SMITH '
THE RESTLESS.
TN hope of doing better
How we jump from town to UM%
Looking- for a pleasant prospect
To a-nnex and settle down,
Always trying something different.
Taking fliers on the way,
Looking for some newer project*
That will mean a larger pay!
In a far and distant city
Of a splendid job we learn
That will pay us so much money
That the surplus we can burn,
And we rush to make us ready
Like a person oldie insane
.As we pack our Small belonging*
And proceed to take the train.
If the job is there as painted
And we land it in a bunch
We remain a month of Sundays
Till we get another hunch,
Till we hear of something better
Up the road a little piece,
And the old one couldn't hold up
With the ald of the police.
Thus, like pioneers who journeyed,
Singing out, "Pike's peak or bust!"
Here and there we move responsive
To the calling wanderlust,
In response to hope illusive
Going on from town to town
Till our joints get so rheumatic
We're obliged to settle down.
Sounded So Like Him.
"Did you think of me, dearest, when
1 was away"
"I certainly did." replied the dutiful
wife.
"And did you miss me, mach?"
"Well. fortunately 'an automobile
broke down in froa of the house
nearly every day. and the way those
men talked made it seem so home-
like."
Not Desirable.
"Is he an intimate friend of yours?
"1 think so."
"Think so?"
"Yee
"Don't you know?"
"Well: as he Mule it itimossible to
distinguish between my property and
his I thiuk 1 might say that we are."
Preferable.
"He Is a very promising young man."
"1 don't care for the t kiiid."
"No?"
"No; I prefer a dimeharging, one."
'Discharging?'
"Yees; one who discharges his dutiee
instead of promising to do so."
Changed the Tune.
He was honest, though poor.
And was sure, very sure,
That he loved her alone for herielf.
But her father went brOke,
And he swore 'twde aYoke
As he laid her away on the shelf,
Reason For Bravory. 1:1411
"I'm not afraid of bulatilletielei 4
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Buyers to Share in Profits
Lower, Prices on Ford Cars .
Effective from August 1, 1914, to August 1, 1915, and guaranteed
against any reduction during that time,
Touring Car - $590
Runabout 540
Town Car 840
In The Dominion of Canada Only
FURTHER we will be able to obtain tne maximum efficiency in our
factory production, and the minimum cost in purchasing and sales
departments IF we we can reach an output of 30.000 cars between
the above dates.
AND should we reach this production we agree to pay, as the buyers'
share, from $40 to $60 per car (on or about Augut‘t 1, 1915) to every
retail buyer who purchases a new Ford car between August 1, 1914,
and August 1, 1915.
For Further particulars regarding these low prices and profit-sharing
plan, see the nearest Ford Branch or Dealer.
Ford Motor Company
OF CANADA, LIMITED
Ford, Ontario
A. M. Crawford, Agent, Wingham
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The readers of this paper will be
plea/sed to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure not known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a con-
etiutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, actingdirectly
upon the blood andmucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroyingthe
foundations of the disease, arid giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials,
F. J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75e.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti-
pation.
SUMMER TOURIST RATES TO THEit
PACIFIC COAST
Via Chicago and North We n Ry.
Special low rate round trip kets on
sale from all poir in C a to Los
Angeles, San ranci , Portland,
Seattle, Vancou er, toria, Edmon-
ton, Calgary, B 'fI: ellowstone Park,
etc., during Au t and September.
Excellent tram service. For rates, il-
lustrated folders, time tables and full
particulars, address, B. H. Bennett,
General Agent, 46 Yonge St., Toronto,
Ont.
EALL FMR CALENDAR.
Atwood Sept. 22-23
Sept. 29-30
B Brusselsiyth
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. 1--82
Dungannon 0
Exeter
* Sept. 21-22
Eordwich
Goderich * Sept. 21-22
3
-22
Harriston Sept. 24-25
Kincardine ... Sept. 17-18
...Sept. 16-17
LLoistitSown61(Western Fair) . Sept. 11-19
Mildmay
*** Sept. 29
Ifoludnmtak' rest •Sept. 17-18
Palmerston. ....Sept. 22-23
Seaforth
Sept, 24-25
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eeswa eta ... . ...... . Oct. 7-8
Toronto (Can. National) Aug. 28 -Sept. 12
IWingham ........ . . 124-125
'Walkerton . 5.6
Sept. 23-24
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Harvest Help
Excursions
$1.2 to 3./Vinnipeg
Via mileage and Duluth
August 18
Prom all stations in Ontario, Kingston,
Renfrew and West, to certain points in
Saskatchewan and Alberta and all points
Manitoba.
/Harvest Help special train will
1 leave Toronto 2.30 p.m. on above
!date, via Guelph, Stratford and
Sarnia,
I ratl particulate and reservations. from IL
11E14,101M Torn Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Phone 4. W. r. BURGIVAlq. Ste-
t Oen Agent rhone ISO,
THE DOMINION BANK
MR EDMUND EL OSLER, M.R. PRESIDENT. W. D. MATTHEWS, VICE•PRESIDINT.,
C. A. BOGERT, General Manager.
Capital Paid Up $5,963,000.00
Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits . 6,963,000.00
A Savings Department
Is conducted at every Branch of the Bank where deposits of $14/0
and upwards are received and interest at current rates added.
It is a safe and convenient depository for your money.
WINGHAM BRANCH: A. M. SCULLY, Manager.
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Bank of Hamilton
Capital Authorized $5,000,000
Capital Paid-up, 3,000,000
Surplus - - - 3,750,000
' The lack of C/apital stands between
many a man and the carrying out of
a good business idea.
Every young man on salary has the
means of accumulating capital. 'Week-
ly additions of small amounts to a
Savings Account in the Bank of Ham-
ilton will soon place him in a position
of readiness for business opportunities.
C. P. SMITH, Manager
Wingham, Ont
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