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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1914-09-17, Page 140. VOL. XLIII.-NO. 2121 easeatateeasesaese, Lots of FaceCrearns We have ell kinds of them in stock and some of them are Some good. But for a bright, fresh complexion and a feeling of comfort, the best thing we can buy is. $ Rexall- Face Cream 1 1 It costs you only a quarter and is a lot better than some selling at four times the price The Oxygen- in it siniply renews the life of the skin. It won't grow hair—it is not greasy arid the pot is a real ornament. J W1 McKIBBON DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN aria. 2216,..1.34e Store LiesiAv411,44.4•WileteleiGAVW,4404-41 'All1111 .110111"1"14/ WeTaketheRisk We know you will be delighted With the 0 -Cedar Polish Mop. We know you will welcome the relief it brings. We know you will appreciate the hard work it saves. We know you will be pleased with the way it dusts, deans and polishes --all at the same time. That is why we say:— Try the O -Cedar Polish Mop kr 2 days at out risk,. if it is not satisfac- tory, we do not want you to keep it. • • The priee--$1..50—vvitt be returned without question 0 it %not 411,aud morc. than we claim. You to be the iudge. Rae 8/ Thompson PHCE 27 Ciristig's Grocery PHONE 69. Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m. Peaches this week- We will have e limited quantity of peaches artived here Thurs- day. afternoon. These will be 0 quart baskets. This size bas- ket ead quality we emu ider for the present the best buying. TOMATIIOES....,TWo lots of To- e, matoes are com- ing this Week, otie Wednesday and one On Friday, If you have not bought feet we We, advise I—buying NOW. .GRApEs...ve tire expressing our first lot in on Wednesday. These will be sOld at lowest poesibla priee, NOTE Peaches, Tomatoes. and Grapes will be sold only for eAt4ft arealeeletelvalarearralase 1 Wear Greer's Shoes and !Bieber Purchased Another Stock. The Merchants Brockerage Co. has purchased another stook of dry goods, boots and shoes, etc, hod have moved some to their store in Wingham. They are offering a big list a bargains. See large advt. on page four. Purchasing Horses. Sir Adam Beek, accompanied len Major Scholfield, of the British remount department, spent a. few hours la Wingham on Tuesday purchasing horses for the imperial forces/ Four horses were purchased here and were taken to Listowel from which point a ear load is being shipped to Montreal. Ladies' Patriotie Fund Society. A number of tbe ladies of the town met in the Couneil 'Chamber on Wed- nesday of• last week and formed the Ladies' Patriotic Fund Society and the following officers were eleetedi—Presi- dent, Mrs. (Dr.) Redmond; Vice -Presi- dent, Mrs, J, W. alibbert;Secy.-Trease Miss Lewis. /About twenty members were enrolled, the membership fee being lOc. It was decided to hold an all - day meeting in the Council •Chamber every Wednesday until further notice. At a meeting of the executive on Mon- day it was decided to make Friday, Sept 25th, flag day • for the town cia Wingharn, It is also contemplated to hold a patriotic concert in the town hall some timetin Oetober as soon as ar- rangements can be made. Death of Mrs Powell. The deatb mimed on Thursday of last week at the home of Mr, John Cochrane, in East Wawanosh, smith of Wingharn, of his sister,. Sarah M. Cochrane, wife of Mr, Thomas A. Pow- ell, in her 48th year. The deceased lady had been in poor health for some time and came east from her home in •Pontie,Sask, laet fall. Mrs.Powell was a daughter of the late James Coch- rane and spent her early years in East, Wawanosh. She' was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and had for many years bee e a member of the Pres- byterian church. She is survived by her husband and four children, who will have the sincere sympathy of many friends. .The funeral to the Wingham cemetery on Tuesday afternoon was largely attended. The services at the house and a' grave were conducted by Rev. D. Petrie. Sunday School Convention. athe North Huron Sunday School As- sociationgwill hold a convention in the Wingham Baptist church, Monday, Sep- tember 21st.:The morning session will be taken up With the appointment of Com- mittee oratorganization and a conference with the Ministers, Superintendents andeinterested Sunday School workers by Rev. E. W., Ha'penny of Toronto. At the afternoon session Rev. Mr. Hal - penny will give and address on "The Graded school in principle and Wee - dee" and "The Sunday School and the Community," Rev. A. E. Riley will give a talk on "Betweeen Sunday Op- portunities." The evening session at 7.80 will be addressed by Rev. A. M. Boyle, on "Reasonable fruits to expect from the Sunday School," while Rev. Mr. Asapenny will take for his discourse, "The hireling and the Shepherd." All Sunday School workers are invited to •attend. Patriotic Fund Committee, A meeting of the Patriotic Fund Committee vvat held in the Council Cham- • ber on Thursday evening last, Mayor Irwin oceuping the chair. . The tirne was principally taken up by appoioting the various committees necessary for advancing the Work. Mr. R. Clegg was appointed permanent chairman and Mr. C. Groves, secretary. A oominittee composed of Messrs. Musgrove, Irwin, Smith, Vanstote, Cozens, Johnson and Bone, was elected to devise plans and collect subscriptions in the town, while Messrs. Mills, Spotton, Greer, Pringle and L. Iterinedy, be a committee to collect outeide subscription. All moneys tollected will be placed in the patriotic fund and to be used as the exeeative deerns advisable. A recruit. log committee was then appointed to assist Capt, Sinclair in securing reeruite fot the militia, and consisted of Messrs. Carispbell, Smith and Poeiiff. A relief eemmittee of the clergymen and captain of the Salvation Army were empowered to look after the needs of any who may teed assistante in the tow. It was re- commended that an employment bureau be opened and that Messrs. MeTtibbort, T. Ritchie and Bennett be ti committee adjourned to meet again on Friday, to look after same. The meeting till September lath. INGHAM WINGRANg ONTARIO) TIIIIESD4Y1 SEPTEXBER 17 1914 Graduation Exercises —The Graduating Exercioes in con- neetion with the Training School Of the Wingham General Hospital, will take place in the Town Hall, heat gon- day evening, Sept. 21st, at 8 p rn. An intereating programme has been pre- pared, and the public are cordially in- vited to be present. Thanksgiving, October 12th. An order in council was passed Friday morning making Monday, October 12th, Thanksgiving Day and not Thursday, October 8th, as lit first contemplated. For the last seven or eight years Thanksgiving has been on a Monday rather than a Thursday as previously in view of OA expressed wish of the business interests of tbe country. Married in West. Miss Lillian Marlow, youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marlow, former well-known residents of Wing. - ham, was married at the home of the bride's parents in Swift Current, Sask., on September 8th, to Mr. William Jopp, B. A. Mr, Jape is a well-known law- yerof Swift Current. Old friends here will extend hearty congratulations. Successful at Toronto Fair. t. Mr. Thos. Bowers, of this town was very successful with his exhibit of ban- tam fowl at the Toronto Pair. In the Pyle Bantane class out of fifteen prizes he won thirteen loosing only one first and a third. In the White Game Ban- tam class he won three firsts, three seconds and two thirds out of a possible twelve prizes. This is certainly a good reeord, Died in Turnberry. Mr, Richison Coulter, a highly es- teemed resident of Turnberry, passed away on Friday last at the home of his brother, Mr. William Coulter at Zetland. The deceased was in his 75th year arid had lived with his -brother for some /ears. The funeral took piece on Mon- day,afternoon to Wingham ceneetery, The services at the house and grave were condutted by Rev. J. Ure Stewart, pastor of Whitechurch Presbyterian Oburch, Made in Canada. The "Made in Canada" movement is spreeding throughout the Province and in many places the boards of trade have adopted resolixtions urging the citizens to buy nothing hut "made -in -Canada" goods when possible. Probably no other retail business buys so much Ger- man-rnade goods as do the drug stores, audit is interesting to note that most of these lines ean be bought from Can- adian manufacturers. Be patriotic and buy Canadian made goods and keep bome industries alive. Died in Woodstock. There passed away in Woodstock on Sunday last arse of the pioneer residents of Lower Wingham in the person of Margaret Becket, relict of the late James Wilson, in her 85th year, The deceased lady had for many years been a highly esteemed resident of Lower Wingham, being one of the first settlers in that section. The remains were brought here for interment and the funeral took place on Tuesday after- noon from the residence of her son -in - taw, Mr. James Lockeridge. Winghans Fail Fair, Winghatri Fall Pair will be held this year on Thursday and Friday, Septem- ber 24 and 25. The Directore are sparing no efforts to make it one of the beat yet held, The prize list bas been gone over and a number of increases made in the prizes, more especially in the horse classes. The prospetts this year were never better for a good fair. The attraction committee has arranged for a good afternoon's sport for the afternoon of September 25th. There will be speeding coutests, foot rates, etc. The usual high class concert will be held on the eveffing of the 25th, and for this event the following talent has been engaged: -11. Huthven McDonald, baritone; J. II. Cameron, humorist; We George -Elliott, soprano; and Miss Florence McMullen, soloiviolinist. The members of the Women's Institute have arranged to serve meals and re- freshrnents on the grounds for both days of the fair, Keep the date le mind and arrange to make an ex tilt and also atteed the Whighain 'air —Buy your fan shofat Greerai on Saturdity text isad alp the Patriotic Fund along. 3 DAYS OF BARGAINS 3 Read oar ad. on, last page W. I-1. WILLIS & CO imararge Women's Institute Donatien. The ladies of the Women's Instittute and their friends sent this week a dona- tion to the volunteers at Valeartier coraprising two boxes containing shirts, eiocks. cholera belts, clothes, pillow eases, handkerchiefs, etc, The collection amounted to one hundred dollars, New Barbtr Shop XMr. A. Runstedler has had a store on Josephine street, formerly used by Kr. D. Bell as a garage, flxed up as a bar- ber shop. Mr. Rupstedler is a practical barber, although for some time past has not worked at the trade/be will no doubt ware a fair share of the town's *patronage, and we wish him success in his new venture. Firemen Call Out. *-On Tuesday evening, a few minutes before six o'clock the flre alarm was rang and the scene of the seerresof the fire was reported to be at Mr. E. Mork- ley's grist min at the north end of the town, The aremen were soon on the scene, but fortunately their services were not required./ The eause of the trouble was the breakmg of a pipe con- nected with the boiler;• which caused the steam to escape into the are box. No serious damage was done and the mill is bow running again as usual. Killed a Bear With a .22 Rifle. The Spokane Daily Chronicle of Ate gust 80th relates the following adven- ture of Mr. W. S. Bell, brother of Mes- srs. D, and A. Bell, of this town:—"W. S. Bell, an N. P. engineer, living at S. all Hilliard street, while on a fishing trip on Tuesday with John Winn and Charles Steinbough, became separated from hie party, and not caring to roam the wilderness unarmed, borrowed a .22 Winchester rifle from his ferryman and struck out across the country to find his ecenpanions. After wandering about for an hour, he sat down on a log •to rest. Lumbering along down the trail came a black bear. Bell scraped together his courage and his wits, and when the bearwas about 200 feet away he raised his rifle and fired. The animal toppled ovea with a82 bullet in his brain. Huron Medicos Meet. The regular meeting of the Huron Medical Association was held in the Council Chamber, Gederich on 'Wednes- day afternoon of last week and was well attended, with aerogram of papers and discussion wbich proved most in- teresting to all. The following doctors were present: Pres., Dr. Burrows, Seaforth; Secy, Dr. McKay, Seaforth; Dr. Quackenbush, Exeter; Dr. Camp- bell, Dr. McKinnon, Zurieh ; Dr. Me- Crimmoo, Kincardine; Dr. Stewart, 33elgrave; Dr. Gunn, Dr. Thompson, Clinton; Dr, Weir, Auburn; Dr. Ken- nedy-, Wiltgbarn; Drs. Taylor, Whitely, Hunter, Emmerson, Macklin, Gallow, Goderieh. The papers read were by Drs. Rueter, Whitely and Macklin, of Goderich; Dr. Quackenbush, Exeter, and Dr. Gunn, Clinton. A resolution was adopted that the members of the Association will treat free of charge the families of every private soldier in this county wile is now in active service. FAH Assizes. Te Fall Assizes for Huron will be opened at Goderieh oil Sept. 22nd. Mr, Justice Latchford prepiding. There is only one criminal case so far, the ease of Thomas A. Wylie, 11 Worneraa Institute,. A special meeting of the Women's Institute will be ha:3 in the Council Cham- ber on Friday afternoon, Sept. 18th, at three o'clock. All members are re- geested to attend as matters of import- ance will be brought before the meeting. Teaeher's Meeting The annual meeting of the East Ruren Teacher's Association will be held in Brussels on the 8th and 9th of Oc- tober. All sessions are epee to the public and trusteea and all interested in the education of the young are par- ticularly invited to attend. Ladies Patriotic Society. The Ladies' Patriotic Society of Wing - barn wishes to state that all art- icles completed, be left at Town Clerk's office. Aaw donatioes of money, or material—I:yarn, socks, -feathers for pillows, will be thankfully received. Miss R. Lewis, See -Treasurer, Public Meeting. A public meeting will be held in the town hall this (Thursday) evening, under the direction of the Patriotic Fund Committee. An interesting program will be given including addresses by A. H. Musgrove, M, P. P., Rev. J. W. Hibbert and others which will be interspersed with singing and readings. The object of the meeting is to start a patriotic fund in the town of Wingham. A Narrow Escape *On Saturday evening, while Mrs.‘ Thos. Baker, of Belmore, and her son were returning home frorn Wingham, the horse became unmanageable and ran into a wagon on the side a the toad, near tbe B line, upsetting the rig and throwing the occupants heavily to the ground, /Fortunately they both es- caped with only a severe shaking up. a.sa" —The Lucky Seven: Buryour shoes at Greer's next 4t4day and help swell the Patrioti Fund. Death of John Lougheea. AfAri old and esteemed resident of of Wingham passed away r;ii Sunday in the person of John Lougbeed, itt his 82ndyear, /The deceasea was born in Album township, Halton County, Where he lived until manhood, and took up ,farming. While in Halton comity he married Miss Mary Jane Hughes. About 1879 he moved west to Huron County, and located at Belfast, where he conducted a hotel business for rnany years. In 1893 he sold out and eome to Wingham where he has resided ever Siete. Besides his wife, five children, one son and four daughters survive him to mourn the loss of a kind father and affectionate husbaud. The children arca—Mrs, Joync, of Wingham, Mrs. Frank Guest, Saskatchwan, Mrs. Cook, aim A. Bell, of Wingbam and David a home. Mr. Lougheed was a life long, Orangeman, having joined that society when he was eighteen years of age, and was, therefore, a -member for sixty- four years. Ie religion he was an ed -1 herent of the thumb of England, and itt politiee a staunch Conservative. The I funeral, -which took place Wednesday to the Wingbarn cemetery, Was under the auspices of L.O.L. No. 194 $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE W:N3HAivi FAIR NOT&S. Do your part in aseieting to make this year's fair one of the best ever held in Wingbain. Arrange to attend the high-class eon - cert which will be held in the opera house on the evening of Friday, Sep- tember 25th. Plop of hall end tickets on sale at McKibben's drug store, t Winghain fall fair will be held nex Thursday and Friday, September 24th and 25th. The Secretary will be at the TINES office every day and evening to receive entries, Make your entries early and avoid rush on fair days, The ladies of the Women's Institute have charge of the booth priveleges this year and in addition to serving refresh- ments will serve first-elass meals on both days of fair. The cherge for Inhale has been placed at the low price of 30 cents. Exhibitors and spectators are assured good meals. The international Stock Food CO. is making a very liberal donation to the fair this Year as outlined in the prize liet. This company has donated a pail of International Stock Food as first prize for breeding cow in the Shorthorn class; a bag of Grovvfat Oalf Meal for best calf raised on calf meal; a box of Internatioual Louse Killer as firet prize for a pair of young white Wyandottes; a box of International Poultry Food as first prize for four cockerels bred for export. The Directors very much ap- preciate the liberality of the Internation- al Food Co. AUCTION SALES Mr, John Perdue of south half of lot 9, con 2, Morris, will hold -an auction sale of farm stock, insplements, etc., on Tuesday, September 22nd. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock, Everything is to he sold as Mr. Perdue is foulest to give up farming on account of recent accident. John Purvis will be auction- eer. There will be a big unreserved aim - tion sale of mulch eows and yoang cattle at G. T. R. yards in Winghain on Satur- day afternoon, September 20th, com- mencing at 2.80 o'clock. baled ed in the cattle are thirteee mileh cows with calfs at foot or near calving, forty one- year -old steers and heifers and thirty calves. John Purvis, auctioneer. Mr. Geo, C. Naylor of North half of lot 28, con. 8, East Wavranosh, is giving up farming and will hold ma un- reserved auction sale of his farm, farm stock, implements and feed on the af- ternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, John Purvis, auctioneer. 1 "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY GWE! GIVE! A Call to all Patriotic C tzens in the name of the men andchin A Great Carripaig0 under way to raise a substantial Pat`Tiotic` War Relief Fund. Now is the time to raise money. Now is the time to show to the world the Canadian's conception of his duty to the mother -land. No contribution permitted by your means can be considered too great; no contribution can be too small to be welcome. Everyone will be called upon and asked to contribute, Seven teams under as many leading citizens will give their entire time to the work on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH The money collected will be used for the protection of the families of those who have gone to the seat of war, and for other deserv- ing cases. SUBSCRIPT ION COMM! TTEE A. H. Musgrove, Chairman. C. P. Smith, A. Cosens, Ti as, R. Vanstone, Dr. Irwin, Wm. Bone, F. Johnson cissereseseesseeeseeeirovelaaeateeaseesse.seassaesew, 1 1111 Hill PATRIOTIC .FUND Every Seventh Cash Sale we make on Saturday, Sept. 17 h will go to the Patriotic Fund Buy your FALL SHOES here on Saturday next and help s well the .Patriotic Fund. ' W. J. GREER THE SHOE MAN wasmrawasaasse..*mamaasasawasoaaoseas..a.' GOOD PRICES Never has farm produce been at such high figureasince the time of the American War. It is the day of We farmer. ' Bis calling is the safest and surest in times of peace, and doubly so in time of war. We have a number of fine Farms For Sale at reasonable' prices but one we specially advertise this week is 100 AcrOs good barn and fair house, nearly all seeded clown, never -failing water supply and good fences. Excellent for mixed farming or grazing. Rural mail and telephone, one-half mile from school and two miles from church. A bargain for the man who speaks first. Ritchie 86 Cosensi REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE L2....x.7=.44, ONTARIO, j Feed! Feed! Feed! We have on hand Bran, Shorts, Low Grade Flour, Wheat, Oats, Barley, 011eake, Molasses Meal, Calf Meal Flax Meal, and any other feeds you need. _ Don't eat bad bread, use "Quanta*. Flour, its the best af all flours. Try one baking and be convinced. a - We pay highest prices for all kinds of GUAM HOWSON & BROOKLEBANK Phone 40 COLLEGE AT HOME 'Thousands of ambitiOUP yams.pt to1841(it np1tcra(1re StmoRraphoi A, bookkeepers, tellegl-ra. erA, rtyilfervants, fn filet every* sphere of Eus,IICSS Artivittes. Yon may finish at college if you wish, Positions guar- notectl. Enter college any day. loch. -Matta instruction, Expert teachers. ThhtY Year's experience. littrgeq trainers in Confide. Hi,vert colleges. epecial *OW,* lor teachers. Affiliated with Commercial edclal t0111` Association of Canada Summer School at the ?Athena Spotton Business College, London. Winghain Business t °liege Geo, spnrien. W. T.ol`el. Prrgident. riti4a1. eaataisaaaata""