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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Times, 1914-08-20, Page 4THE WINGHAN DNB, AUGLIST 201 1914 wil,VIrlellr ICSTABLU;I:31113 WHAT WILL BE THE END? TIN WINfilIAM TIMES. By W. L. S. in the Toronto Weekly B,J4. 1.1%.1 t t -Yr le, 14rstasnEtt AND PHODIETUlt. sun. THURSDAY, AUtIUST 20, 1914 9 WHY CANADA SHOULD BE CON- FIDENT _ In view of the events taking place in Europe, which will constitute an epoch of perhaps unpreeedented importance in history, we appeal strongly to all Canadian business men and all who hold securities or inveetinent of any kind to sneet the present situation with ealm- ness and confidence. Our first duty, at any cost, and our next duty, not less important, is to aid in Great Britain's sustenance and defence, and our next duty, not less important, is to keep the bu,siness of the Dominion moving as normally as possible. Let it be remembered that while we must lay aside something to pay eur share of the cost of the war, we have at our back storehouses of natural wealth scarcely yet touched. As the calamities of Europe place a higher value on our wheat and other exportable crops, so will the same calamities—the result of militarism and conscription— rnake the peaceful land of Canada more attractive to some of the best people of Europe whose hopes and lands, genera- tion after generation, have been de- spoiled or devastated by war. At the preseet instant Canada stands practi- cally immunefrom the physical menace of war; our fields are giving their wealth to the harvester, and our other resoure- es are yeilding their bounty in great er proportions than ever. , Wealth pro- duction is proceeding, and the oppor- tunities for still greater primary pro- duction are not diminishing. This con- tinent, including Canada, will profit ' argely and speedily by the changes in he world's currants during the war. - Many of our factories will find demands upon them stimulated because of re- striction placed upon the productive machinery of Europe by the exigences of war, and though for a time in dimin- ished quantities, a fair proportion of Britain's available capital will come to Canada for investment. Under the cir- cumstances, therefore, the one great essential to keep business moving is confidence, and Canada, probably of all nations of the world, has least excuse to offer for any lack of it. ."In the unprecedented and critical situation that exists," says Sir Geo. Paish, "it is of the greatest import- ance that everyone should endeavor to set as if great events were not impend- ing. Were confidence seriously disturb- ed, business would come practically to an end, and our ability to face the dif- ficulties that may be in front of us would be seriously impaired. There- fore, it is of vital importance that, as far as possible, the events that are now taking place should not interfere with the daily fife and the daily work of the nation. Orders should be given, fac- tories should be run, and everything should be arranged to maintain, as far as possible, the productive power and the income of the country. "But for this to be accomplisded, the people must continue to invest, bank- ers will continue to lend, the Stock Ex- change must continue to deal, and every one according to his ability must en- deavor to work hard in order that in- dividual income of the whole nation, may be maintained at the highest pos- sible level. "A little over a century ago, when the nation was at war with IsTapoleon its income was a very small one, being less than one-eighth of what it is at present, and in a comparatively small space of time the British people suc- ceeded in raising about 21,000,000,000 of money for war purposes, and so great was their confidence and courage that at the end of the great war, which sev- erely taxed their resources, they were stronger and wealthier than they had been at the beginning." Canada's natural stoee is as yet bare- ly touched. From any temporary lull in our progress, from whatever cause, we can, therefore, recover ourselves more quickly than did the Motherland after her world struggle of a century ago, if our people are of the same heart and industry, and we are confident they are. Courage ii. the fight for the Em- pire is not more necessary than cour- age in the m4intenaace of the industry and eommerce of the country. Finan- cial Post,. This is not, in the beginning at least, a discussion of the rights and wrongs of the gigantic conlict which is now con- vulsing Europe as that continent was not convulsed even by the titanic struggle which ended at Waterloo. It is rather a hazard atpredieting some of the probable outcomes of the war now raging. One of these outcomes is not unlikely to be the relegation of what the present generation knows as the Empire of Germany to the position of a second-rate power. We may, indeed, again see not the German Empire, but the Kingdom of Prussia much as it was before the France -German War of 1870. With Russia, France, Britain, Belgium and Servia leagued against her, and Italy likely to desert the Triple Alliance and join the Triple Entente, Germany can- not win. Her only chance of winning lay in an easy march over a neutral Belgium alai and the crushing of France before Rus- sia's mighty strength could be made effective. Then, to, Germany unexrect- ed resistance of Belguim has prevented that programme from being carried out. It now looks as if Belgium, even with- out the aid of a British expeditionary force will hold Germany's north-west- ern army in check until France has mobolized her full strength behind the Belgian armies and the French line of fortresses fronting on Alsace-Lorraine Against the line of steel forming on her western frontier, Germany will waste her strength in vain, and an invasion of Germany by Russia on the east will then be a matter of comparative ease. Even with the aid of Austria, Germany will be powerless to make successful resist- ance. Her position will be made more desperate when as is probable, Italy and Denmark join the league arrayed. THEORY AND FACT. [Port Huron Times -Herald.] That the German Kaiser and his ad- visers have made many miscalculations is the opinion being expressed by the American war correspondents abroad. In the first place. it is pointsd out, the Kaiser and German statesmen generally scouted the idea tbat little Belgium would put up any battle worthy of that name. This mistake is already plain. Secondly, France was held to be unpre- pared, according to the German view o the situation. Early developments seem proof to the contrary. In the third place, it is pointed out that polit- ical professors in Germany have taught the people there to believe that Eng- land would never enter such a war, be- cause it would mean the declaration of independence by Canada, Australia and South Africa. If such a view has been held by German professors and the Kaiser himself, how thoroughly mis- taken it is, is shown by the attitude of the people and press of Canada. That our neighbors across the border line are loyal to the mother country is putting it mildly. They are simply enthusiastic for war with Germany, now that it has started, as is shown by the attitude of the Canadian newspapers without ex- ception. Canada, for instance, did not have to enter the war. It was open for Canada to remain a non-combatant if she wished, and although, because of her relations to Britain, she would not be a neutral, itis doubtful if she would have been interfered with by Germany. But Canada did not hesitate. There was no dissenting voice. Her sons are on the way to battle, beeause Canada believes England has been forced into this war, and Canada believes it will hasten the end of militarism In Europe and further the cause of demaeracy. If the Kaiser's calculations were as re- ported, he is at least due for a rude awakening on this se3re. EDITORIAL NOTES. — ISir William C. Van Horne, ex -presid- ent of the Canadian Pacific Railway, on being asked what he thought of the war, made the following statement: "I do not imagine any harm can come to Canada and the longer it lasts the better it will be for the Dominion and the United States. Our crops of wheat, oats and coarse grains will obtain prices that will more than recoup Canada for any outlay she may decide to make on behalf of our Empire." The net result of the protests in con- nection with the recent Provincial else - The Greed Trunk its the longest eeneltion is fonr—twe Liberal and two Con- tinuous doutle track railway in the' servative. The former are East Lamb- wo .d under one management. NAPPY MOTHERHOOD The happirteesof inotherhoNI ist000ftee checked because the mother's strength is not equal to her cares, while her unselfish sievotiost negleets her own Itealth. It i<•. a fluty of hustxted or friend to see thet eat gets the pure ittedicaull nourish - in Scott't Emulsion, whieli is not drng ne etimultint ltht peture's con- centrated oil -food tonic to enrich and en - then the hleod, strengthen the nervesand *id the appetite. Physicians everywhere prescribe tkett's Esneltion for oyer- .setirketl, *trig:401 tiredewertnen; it build ttp atvd bolas up their strength. Ott fkiOtt's at your "nearest drug keret ton and North Oxford. A cross petition will be filed in North OXford. Where is no occasion for any Canadian te get into a panic. There may be some unsettlement of businesS, and perhaps some unemployment, is the Iresult of the war, but no serious desti- tution or even serious hardship, is likely to come. The Ottawa Government has promised to assist the hamlet in order to tide over the finaneial trisis, and this fact, coupled with the high prices for what nor firmere een raise, will keep business moving With almost ells- / totnary regulatrity. Everything Should go on as usual until there is necessity ank of Hamilton Capital Authorized $5,e00,010 Capital Paid-up, 3,000,000 Surplus - 3,750,000 SAVING. Saving- money does n it indicate a miser- erly or stingy character, but rattrer one with self respect and foresight, Thc, best way is to open a Savings Ac- count here. It tit- safe way s well cs easy and eonvente-nt. The In011ey is always available for an ernorge:ncy. C. P. SMITH, Manager Wingham, Ont samessmir WINGHAM BRANCH A. M. SCULLY, Manager. NICKEL PLATING —ON— Stoves, Tableware, Automobiles Parts, Bicycle Parts, Sanitary Supplies, Hearse Trimmings, etc. 0 0 0 MADIGAN PLATING WORKS 'PHONE 257 Upstairs Nierkley's Machine Shop. Wingham - Ont. for taking in sail, and if this be done, hard times in any grievous form will probably be avoided. The greatest danger at present is that a panic may be unnecessarily provoked through fear of something which may never come, and to avert this the co-operation of Canadians is earnestly inuoked.—Brant- ford Expositor. Let us imitate the Irish and go to the aid of the mother country in danger. In offering to defend the threatened British Crown, the sons of Ireland have done more for the success of home rule than years of fighting in the press and on the hustings. If the Nationalists (of Quebec) have sincerely at heart the well-being of their compatriots in the other provinces let them enter into the movement and unite themselves with the English and 'French patriots.—La Patie. There is no cause for anxiety in the present industrial situation. The ocean will soon be cleared by the British fleet and navigation can then have its ordin- ary course. Those who work for local consumption have no reason to go into a panic. On the contrary, they will have a larger field because they will have no German competition. And there is no fear of a mometary panic. The measures taken by the Federal Government are sufficient to dissipate all fears in that regard. .And it is a patriotic duty on the part of all business men to see that the war deranges busi- ness as little as possible.—Le Canada. The Minister of Finance has made public the name of the Montreal million- aire who generOusly placed at the dis- posal of the Government last week a contribution of half a million dollars for defence purposes. The donor is Mr. J, K. L. Ross, the well-known Montreal financier. The money is to be used as the Government sees fit, for general military and naval purposes. A portion of it will probably be devoted towards providing for pensions to invalided soldiers or to their wives or children. Sir -Adam Beck, who has one of the finest hunting stebles in England, has presented his eleven prize horses to the War Office. The gift is deeply ap- preciated ps coming from a Canadian who is of absolute German origin. The three-year-old child of Pire Cap -1 tainJohn Mitchell of London climbed on his father's back and slipping down,' eanght on a pair of shears in his hip pocket, losing an eye. FACTS ABOUT CANADA Population of the Yukon Territory: 1911, 10,512; 1901, 27,219 decrease 18,- 707. Vancouver's new buildings, 1912 $19,- 428,432. Manitoba has 49,755 farmers' with nearly six million acres under cultiva- tion. Number of sheep, 42,095; of horses, 273,392; of cattle, 407,611; pigs 192,386. The Maritime Provinces have 3,925 postoffices and 3,171 miles of railway. More than sixteen billion gallons of water are pumped in Montreal annual- ly. Daily average about forty three million gallons. New Brunswick has seven million acres of crown lands. Two thirds of the province is forest area. Ontorio fall wheat, 1912, 15.039,885 bushels grown on 759,888 acres, or 19.8 bushels per acre. Cobalt's thirty one producing silver mines produced $64,322,180 in seven years: other metals. $1,057,691. Toronto's first street cars ran in 1891 earnings, 1912, $5.373,874, City's share $795,958. Saskatchewan's fax yield, 1912 1,111,- 651 acres, produced 14, 171,210 bushels, or at a rate of 11.7 bushels per acre Average price obtained by C.P.R. for Western lands during 1912, $15.91 per acre. Halifax bank clearing last year $100,- 467,672; increase of $12,473,633 in year. New buildings, $579,775, assessment, $31,004,750. French road builders are experiment- ing with a mixture of iron fibres, sand and cement as a top dressing for high- ways. FALL FAIR CALENDAR. Atwood. .Sept. 22-23 Blyth Sept. 29-30 Brussels ..... , . Oct. 1-2 Dungannon Oct. 7-8 Exeter ..Sept. 21-22 Eordwich Oct. 3 Goderich Sept. 21-22 Hnrristo . Sept. 24-25 Kineardine.... ..... .. Sept. 1748 Listowel . ...Sept. 10-17 London (Weetern Fair) .Sept. 11-19 Mildmay Sept. 20 Mount Forest . Sept. 17-18 Palmereiten . ....Sept. 22-23 Seaforth.... • Sept. 24-25 Teeswater ..60.*Oct. 7-8 Toronto (CatnNational) Aug. 28 -Sept. 12 Viginghten ....... . . Sept. 24-25 Sept. 15-16 Walkerton.. Zurich Sept. 28-24 FIRE FIRE Water Wat r SALE Opens Saturday, August 22n4 AT 8 O'CLOCK A. M. The $12,000 General Stock of J. H. Baker (Kerr & Son's Old Stand) To Be Slaughtered Regardless of Cost or value All Fire and Water Dam- aged Goods to be sold at a mere trifle. Other Goods at half price orless. We will pay Railway ar This stock s been pur- chased y the Merch- ants rokerage Co. at ou own price. up to 20 miles for those purchasing $12.5q worth of Goods. We will also provide ditMers for two people for those driving in who buy $15.00 worth of Goods. -:. his is no ordinary Stock Reduction Sale. Our business is to dispose of; Bankrupt and fire stocks and then move on. We are not in Wingham to stay and not one dollar's worth of this stock will be moved out of town, hence it will be sold for some price, no matter how low. You will find everything marked in plain figures, so come along with your Cash, Butter and Eggs. ;•11 produce taken as cash: Thousands of $ worth of Goods on Sale have never been touch- edby either fire or water, yet they will be sold at Staggering prices. To quote prices here would be a waste of time. The proof of the pudding is the eating., You know a bargain when you see it. The fact of the matter is about $6000 worth of new goods have been placed on the shelves during the past three months. NE111111k Just a few of the lines you will find here: - Men's and Boys' Over- and Satins, Corsets, Gloves, coats, Suits, Rubber Coats, Hosiery, Laces, Embroidery Odd Pants, Overalls and Prints, Ginghams, Carpets, Smocks, Collars, Ties, Hats Rugs, Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Caps, Braces, Under- Lace Curtains and Curtain wear, Socks, Boots and Poles, Groceries, Crockery, Shoes for Men, Women and Glassware and Chinaware, Children, Dress Goods, Silks etc., etc., Everything Goes. Be here, Saturday Morning, August 22nd when the clock strikes 8 TERMS-- CASH OR PRODUCE ALL STORE FIXTURES FOR SALE The Merchants Brokerage Co. [KERR'S OLD STAND] WINGHAM ONT. 111 THE DOMINION BANK MR EDMUND B. 051.55, M.e., PREsIDENT. W. D. MATTHEWS, VICE.PRESIDIENT. 0. A. BOGERT, General: Manager, Capital Paid Up • . $5,963,000.00 Reserve Fund and Undivided Profits . 6,963,000.00 You Can Start a Savings Account with $1.00. lt is not necessary for you to wait until you have a large sum of money in order to start a Savinis Account with this Bank. An account can be opened with $1.00 and more on which interest is compounded twice a year. . WINGHAM BRANCH A. M. SCULLY, Manager. NICKEL PLATING —ON— Stoves, Tableware, Automobiles Parts, Bicycle Parts, Sanitary Supplies, Hearse Trimmings, etc. 0 0 0 MADIGAN PLATING WORKS 'PHONE 257 Upstairs Nierkley's Machine Shop. Wingham - Ont. for taking in sail, and if this be done, hard times in any grievous form will probably be avoided. The greatest danger at present is that a panic may be unnecessarily provoked through fear of something which may never come, and to avert this the co-operation of Canadians is earnestly inuoked.—Brant- ford Expositor. Let us imitate the Irish and go to the aid of the mother country in danger. In offering to defend the threatened British Crown, the sons of Ireland have done more for the success of home rule than years of fighting in the press and on the hustings. If the Nationalists (of Quebec) have sincerely at heart the well-being of their compatriots in the other provinces let them enter into the movement and unite themselves with the English and 'French patriots.—La Patie. There is no cause for anxiety in the present industrial situation. The ocean will soon be cleared by the British fleet and navigation can then have its ordin- ary course. Those who work for local consumption have no reason to go into a panic. On the contrary, they will have a larger field because they will have no German competition. And there is no fear of a mometary panic. The measures taken by the Federal Government are sufficient to dissipate all fears in that regard. .And it is a patriotic duty on the part of all business men to see that the war deranges busi- ness as little as possible.—Le Canada. The Minister of Finance has made public the name of the Montreal million- aire who generOusly placed at the dis- posal of the Government last week a contribution of half a million dollars for defence purposes. The donor is Mr. J, K. L. Ross, the well-known Montreal financier. The money is to be used as the Government sees fit, for general military and naval purposes. A portion of it will probably be devoted towards providing for pensions to invalided soldiers or to their wives or children. Sir -Adam Beck, who has one of the finest hunting stebles in England, has presented his eleven prize horses to the War Office. The gift is deeply ap- preciated ps coming from a Canadian who is of absolute German origin. The three-year-old child of Pire Cap -1 tainJohn Mitchell of London climbed on his father's back and slipping down,' eanght on a pair of shears in his hip pocket, losing an eye. FACTS ABOUT CANADA Population of the Yukon Territory: 1911, 10,512; 1901, 27,219 decrease 18,- 707. Vancouver's new buildings, 1912 $19,- 428,432. Manitoba has 49,755 farmers' with nearly six million acres under cultiva- tion. Number of sheep, 42,095; of horses, 273,392; of cattle, 407,611; pigs 192,386. The Maritime Provinces have 3,925 postoffices and 3,171 miles of railway. More than sixteen billion gallons of water are pumped in Montreal annual- ly. Daily average about forty three million gallons. New Brunswick has seven million acres of crown lands. Two thirds of the province is forest area. Ontorio fall wheat, 1912, 15.039,885 bushels grown on 759,888 acres, or 19.8 bushels per acre. Cobalt's thirty one producing silver mines produced $64,322,180 in seven years: other metals. $1,057,691. Toronto's first street cars ran in 1891 earnings, 1912, $5.373,874, City's share $795,958. Saskatchewan's fax yield, 1912 1,111,- 651 acres, produced 14, 171,210 bushels, or at a rate of 11.7 bushels per acre Average price obtained by C.P.R. for Western lands during 1912, $15.91 per acre. Halifax bank clearing last year $100,- 467,672; increase of $12,473,633 in year. New buildings, $579,775, assessment, $31,004,750. French road builders are experiment- ing with a mixture of iron fibres, sand and cement as a top dressing for high- ways. FALL FAIR CALENDAR. Atwood. .Sept. 22-23 Blyth Sept. 29-30 Brussels ..... , . Oct. 1-2 Dungannon Oct. 7-8 Exeter ..Sept. 21-22 Eordwich Oct. 3 Goderich Sept. 21-22 Hnrristo . Sept. 24-25 Kineardine.... ..... .. Sept. 1748 Listowel . ...Sept. 10-17 London (Weetern Fair) .Sept. 11-19 Mildmay Sept. 20 Mount Forest . Sept. 17-18 Palmereiten . ....Sept. 22-23 Seaforth.... • Sept. 24-25 Teeswater ..60.*Oct. 7-8 Toronto (CatnNational) Aug. 28 -Sept. 12 Viginghten ....... . . Sept. 24-25 Sept. 15-16 Walkerton.. Zurich Sept. 28-24 FIRE FIRE Water Wat r SALE Opens Saturday, August 22n4 AT 8 O'CLOCK A. M. The $12,000 General Stock of J. H. Baker (Kerr & Son's Old Stand) To Be Slaughtered Regardless of Cost or value All Fire and Water Dam- aged Goods to be sold at a mere trifle. Other Goods at half price orless. We will pay Railway ar This stock s been pur- chased y the Merch- ants rokerage Co. at ou own price. up to 20 miles for those purchasing $12.5q worth of Goods. We will also provide ditMers for two people for those driving in who buy $15.00 worth of Goods. -:. his is no ordinary Stock Reduction Sale. Our business is to dispose of; Bankrupt and fire stocks and then move on. We are not in Wingham to stay and not one dollar's worth of this stock will be moved out of town, hence it will be sold for some price, no matter how low. You will find everything marked in plain figures, so come along with your Cash, Butter and Eggs. ;•11 produce taken as cash: Thousands of $ worth of Goods on Sale have never been touch- edby either fire or water, yet they will be sold at Staggering prices. To quote prices here would be a waste of time. The proof of the pudding is the eating., You know a bargain when you see it. The fact of the matter is about $6000 worth of new goods have been placed on the shelves during the past three months. NE111111k Just a few of the lines you will find here: - Men's and Boys' Over- and Satins, Corsets, Gloves, coats, Suits, Rubber Coats, Hosiery, Laces, Embroidery Odd Pants, Overalls and Prints, Ginghams, Carpets, Smocks, Collars, Ties, Hats Rugs, Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Caps, Braces, Under- Lace Curtains and Curtain wear, Socks, Boots and Poles, Groceries, Crockery, Shoes for Men, Women and Glassware and Chinaware, Children, Dress Goods, Silks etc., etc., Everything Goes. Be here, Saturday Morning, August 22nd when the clock strikes 8 TERMS-- CASH OR PRODUCE ALL STORE FIXTURES FOR SALE The Merchants Brokerage Co. [KERR'S OLD STAND] WINGHAM ONT. 111