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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1914-09-24, Page 141"..se THE WINGH.Alvi. TIMES. VOL, ILTIL—NO. 2122 vmsoht 1••• e‘w~lit 1 NOTICE WE find it necessary to close our Place of business every evening at 8 p.m. (with exception of Seturflay) commencing Sept. 23th, our hours will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, We sincerely hope that our easterners will assist us by shop- ping during these hours. WcKIBBON i DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN ' Me 2.....e/Nia Store 7 e**-- leteeeneeseetes.seeses/ssiessalestetenetectevd ,1111.:1101/0111.“0,0 00 .11.1011•111•Nrm. *it) 1 I 41. 11 1 1 ' t eltinels ' We Take the Risk We know you will be delighted with the O -Cedar Polish Mop. We know you will welcome the relief k brings. We know you will appreciate the hard work it saves. . We know you will be pleased with the way it dusts, cleans and polishes --all at the same time. That is why we say:— Try the O -Cedar Polish Mop for days at our risk. If it is not satisfac- tory, we do not want you to keep it. The priee—$1.50—wi1l be returned without question if it isnot01,1and more, than we claim. You to be tbte3udge. 'Rae 81 Thompson. PBC NE 27 ..1.11.•••PIML Christie's Crtigery PHONE 59, Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 Thin. _ Call on Fair Days Bargins in Grapes • Peaches Tomatoes Bananas Oranges, Etc. Here for Good Groceries Wear Gee's Shoes and WINGRAM, ONTARIO! THRSDAT1 SEPTEMBER 24 1914 $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Rubbers Conditions Brighter. Advices to the Department a Labor show that Canada is enjoying a timely era of indastrial peace, there being no labor disputes of note, arid no board of conciliation sitting. The whole trade situation is daily becoming brighter, and statistice for the past month, when available, will, it is •understood, show a surprising improvement in conditions. Dressmaking Rooms. leMiss Margaret Holmes has opened dressmaking rooms in the Holmes block, next to Mrs. tinklatee's grocery store, Open Season for Game. The following will be of interest to the local sportsmen, who wish to know the open season for the various game:— Duck from Sept. 15th to Dec, 15th, both days inclusive. Geese, Sept. 15th tie April 15th. Grouse, October 13th to November 15th, both days inclusive. Plover and Snipe, Sept. 15th to Dec. 15th. Hare or Rabbit, Oct. 1st to Dec. 15th. Blackesquirrel, Nov, 15th to Dec. 1st. Mink, Nov. ist to April 1 -10th. Muskrat, Dec. lst to March 31st, No muskrat can be shot or trapped during the month of April. Died at Ingersoll. The death of Mr. George Bower, one of Ingersoll's oldest residents, occurred on Saturday at the family residence, corner Skye and Cashel streets. A week ago Saturday Mr, Bower was stricken with paralysis, since which time his condition had been serious. He was in his 78th year and had been a resident of Ingersoll for forty-five years. • He had been employed •for many years at the Ingersoll Packing Co. , and was highly esteemed by his fellow employees and a wide circle of friends. He is survived by his wife, four sons, John, of Ingersoll; Thomas, of Wingham, George and William, at home, and three daughters, Janet and Effie, at home, and Mrs. G. A. Mc- Kenzie, of Bancroft, 'Mich,—Ingersoll Chronicle. Mr. Thos. Bower left on Saturday afternoon for Ingersoll to attend the funeral of his father. Patriotic Meeting, A very large number attended the mass meeting held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening last for the pur- pose 'of launching the Patriotic Fund for the Town of Wingham. A. H. Musgrove, M.P.P., occupied the chair, and in a few appropriate words on the solidity of the British Empire, explain• ed the object of the meeting. After a selection by the Citizens' Band and a pieno solo by Mr. R. D. Birkett, the Rev. Mr. Dymond was called upon to address the audience, He thcught we should show onr appreciation of the action of those who had gone to the front and that itat was not for those who are willing to defend our shores we would soon be vessels to.. some foreign power. The best way to show our appreciation is to help those who are in nePd of our support. Solos by Miss VanNorman and Mr. R. S. Killip were highly appreciated Rev. Fr. Blair, the next speaker, said he was glad to have the opportunity of asso- ciating himself with such a noble cause, and said it behooved us to give gener- ously to the fund. Mr. Geo. Cline fol- lowed with a solo, "Rule Brittania," in which the audience joined in the chorus, and to the encore sang "The March of the Cameron Men." Rev. Mr. Hibbeet outlined the cause of the war and claimed that we ehould allow ourtboyeeto join the militia for foreign or home defence of our country. We should show to the other nations that we are patriotic, loyal, and true to the empire, and that we know and will do our duty. During the intermission which followed Mr. Musrove explained the method by which the money would be raised, and envelopes were distri- buted among the audience and the don. ations taken up, nearly two hundred dollars being realized. Dr. Redmond gave a brief historical sketch showing how the Beitish had for the past four hundred years gone to the rescue of Europe agaiest depoticism. A much' appreciated solo was then reedered by Mr. A. II. Wilford, entitled "Heroes Gentlemen," Mr. Geo. Spotton said that we know today what it is to be a British eubjeet, and thought weyhad not given the British emigrant to our shores the weleome they deserved. Captain Chatnpken of the Salvation Army told what she had seen in some of the homes in our midst in the way of distress and eXpressed a hope that all would give liberally for the cause. A solo by Mr. Cline and the National Anthem by the band brought the meeting to a close. The amount already subscribed elements to about $700.00. A meeting of the committee was held Ion Friday evening when 'matters of int- pertanee Were passed. The next meet- ing Of the committee will be held this (Thursday) evening in the Council Chamber. All members are requested to be present as impertant business will be transacted. • .1•••••••••••••••! Auction Sale of Cattle. Mr. N. C. Coutts will hold a big un- reserved auction sale of milch cows and young cattle at G. T. R. yards in Wing - ham on Saturday afternoon, September 28th, commeneing at 230 o'cloele. Included in the cattle are thirteen milch cows with calves at foot or near calving, forty one -year-old steers and heifers and thirty calves. John Purvis auction- eer. Wingham Patriotic Fuhd. The Wingham Patriotic Fund on Monday evening amounted to $1348.02 with a number of' people yet to be called on, It is the wish of the Committee to make the fund reach at least $1.500 and if any person has notyet subscribed the opportunity is still given. The lists are open at the office of Ritchie & Cosens, Committee—A. H. Musgrove, M. P. P., Chairman; C. P. Smith, Secy.; Abner Cosens, Treas.; R. Vanstone, Fred John- ston, Dr. A. J. Irwin, Wm. Bone. Harvest Festival Services. The annual harvest festival services were helein the Salvation Army Hall on Sunday and Monday last. T..e Sun- day services were well attended, Adjt. and Mrs. Bloor, of London, conducting the services. The space in front of the platform was tastefully decorated with fruit, vegetables, etc., which had been donated by the friends and mem- bers of the Army, The•Sunday offering amounted to $21.26. On Monday even- ing the services, were conducted by Capt. Van der Ven de Visser, when the fruit and vegetables were offered for dale and realized l6.00$ Rally Day. Very interesting services were held in the Methodist church on Sunday last in connection with Rally Day. In the morning the pastor touched upon child life and Sunday School work, In the afternoon a very enthusiastic meeting was held, at which song, recitations, etc. were given, also an address by Rev. Halpenny of Toronto. Nine children were baptised in connection with the baptismal services. In the evening the Rev. Mr. Halpenny delivered a splendid sermon and revealed the influence of the home, the street, the publie school and the church in the formation of the ideal of men and women, Favor Grant of $20,000. At a meeting of the Warden's Com- mittee held at Clinton on Friday to dis- Cuss patriotic measures, it was unani- mously decided to recommend that the county council at its session in Decem- ber make a grant of $20,000 to aid the the families of those at the front and others affected by the war. The opin- ion was general that the duty of the county to see that the relative of those who are dependent because of their breadwinners having gone to fight for the Empire, are properly cared for. Those who attended the meeting were Warden Cantelon, who presided; Dr. Clark, and W. R. Elliott, of Goderich; George Stewart, of Ashfield; Wm. Glenn, of Stanley; County Clerk Lane', of Goderich; and County Treasurer Dr. Holmes. Sunday School Convention. A convention of the North Huron Sundae School Association was held in the Baptist Church on Mondry last. The morning session waa devoted to the appointment of a Committee on organ- ization, after which the Rev. E. W. Halpenny, of Toronto, held a conference with the mioistees, superintendents and Sunday school workers. In the after. noon Rev. Mr. Ha'penny addressed the meeting, taking for his subject, "The graded school in principle and praetiee." The Rev, A, C. Riley gave a talk on "Between Sunday opportunities." After which Rev. Mr. Ilaipenny again addressed the convention on "The Sun- day School and the conntunity." The evening session was addressed by the Rev. A. M. Boyle, his subject being, "Reasonable fruits to expect from the Sunday School," while Mr. Halpenny took for his discourse, "The Hireling and the Shepherd." All three services were fairly Wil attended. -=- Bargains in many lines on Friday -last flay of Wingham's Fall Fall e===. W. H. WILLIS & •C 0 ) Repair Shop. Furniture of all kinds refinlefieed, also interior house furnietriege' Pianos a specialty. Apply to 13'O'ic 87, Town. Disability Claim Faid Last week Mr. D. Lougheed received a cheque for $500.00 from the Oddfel- lows' Relief Association of Canada, being the amount he was entitled to under the disability clause in his policy held in this Association. The payment was made through Mr. J. W. Dodd, the local agent of the Association. Met With Accident, Mr. Thos. Scott, of town, while driv- ing a colt along the B line, Turnberry, cm Saturday, met with a painful accident - The horse shied at something on the roadside, causing the rig to upset, and throwing him out and in trying to save himself fell on his right arm, breaking it at the wrist. ,Mr. Scott met with a similar accident a few yeare ago and had the same arm broken. Won't Take a Nickel. Instructions have been received at the local postoffice from ths postmaster general advising that American money be accepted only subject to a discount of 2 per cent. Even an American nickel will not pass at the local postoffice, but subscribers to The TIMES are reminded that American money will be accepted at par at this office and at any other business place in the town. New Bridge, \e(Mr. Robert Vent, of Blyth, has a gang of men at present engaged remov- ing the old bridge over the power plant race in Lower Wirigharn. We under- stand Mr. Vent has the contract of building a new cement bridge at that point. The removal of the bridge will makeit rather inconvenient for those living beyond to get to town, having to come around by the Western Foundry. Shoulder Broken. Mr. Noel Drummond, of town, met with a very serious accident on Friday last. He was driving towards Whitechurch in company with two ladies, when in some manner the lines got crossed, and in trying to pull the horse up onto the road, turned it into the ditch, throwing the occupants out. The ladies escaped without serious ibjuries, but Mr. Drum- mond was less fortunate, having his right shoulder broken. Huron's Apple Crop. "The apple crop of Huron this year will easily break all past records," says Warden Cantelon. "This year it "will total y 240,000 barrels, and the quality is of the very highest," "It is to be. regretted that as a result of so many ships being needed for war purposes that the trade with England andEurope will be seriously interfered with alarge trade however, be done with the West and various other parts of Canada." Warden Cantelon is one of the largest buyers of apples in Western Ontario. Growers say that the various other fruits this year are of exceptionally fine quality and are unusaIly abundant. Wingham Fall Fair. Wingham Fall Fair will be held this year on Thursday and Friday, Septem- ber 24 and 25. The Directors are sparing no efforts to make it one of the best yet held. The prize list has been gone over and a number of increases made in the prizes, more especially in the horse classes. The prospects this year were never better for a good fair. The attraction committee bas arranged for a good aftethoon's sport for the afternoon of September 25th. There will be speeding contests, foot races, etc. The usual high class concert will be held on the evening of the 25th, and for this event the following talent has been engaged:—IL Huthven McDonald, I baritone; J. H. Catneron, humorist; Ida t George -Elliott, soprano; and Miss IFlorenee McMullen, soloiviolinist. The members of the Women's Institute , have arranged to serve meals and re- , fresinrients on the grounds for both • days of the fair. Keep the dete iti mind and.arrange to make an ex'iibit and also attend the Wingham Fall Fa Road to Fair Ground Owing to the rebuilding of the bridge over the race, arrangements have been made for a new road way for rigs to the fair grounds. A right-of-way has been secured via Lower Wingham through the river Mats and people taking stock and going to the grounds in vehicles will have no difficulty in crossing the river. Will Hold Prayer Meeting. The W, C. T. U. has avranged to hold a prayer meeting at the home of Mrs, Thos. Kew, Patrick Street, on Friday, October 2nd, at eight o'clock in the evening, on behalf of the sol- diers at the front. All members urgently requ ested to attend. Property Transfer. Mr. H. B. Elliott this week sold his house and two lots on Frances street and two lots on Catherine street to Mr. T. R: Bennett, of Grey. Mr. Bennett has taken over the local agency for the Massey -Harris Co. and will move his family to town in a few weeks./ Stock and Implement Sale Mr. T. R. Bennett, of 22, con. 1, Grey, will hold a clear l auction sale of farm stock a im ements on Mon- day, September , commencing at one oe'lock. Ev ything is to be sold as Mr. Bennett has leased his farm and is moving. to Wingham. John Purvis will be the auctioneer. Mr. MacEwen's Barn Burned. Mr. A. MacEwen's large barn on the 1st line of Morris, was completely de- stroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon, The silo was being filled and fire is sup- posed to have started from a spark from the engine. Mr. McEwen lost all this season's crop as well as some pigs and machinery. We have not learned the amount of loss or amount of insur- ance. Firemen had Midnight Run, Aoout 12,30 Tuesday morning a fire alarm was sent in to extinguish a small blaze at the rear of Mr. Nelson's residence, Minnie street. Ae the alarm was not sent in in the usual manner the fire bell was not rung, a telephone message only being given, The fire which originated in an ash heap, did no particular damage and was soon ex- tinguished. Women's Institute. The members of the Women's Instit- ute are asked to meet with the Ladies' Patriotic Society in the Council Cham- ber every Wednesday afternoon for the. purposeof assisting in the making of articles for the soldiers. A number of shirts socks, wristlets, etc., are yet to be handed over in addition to the dona- tion already made by the Institute. Two knots of yarn will make a pair of wristlets and yarn will be supplied by Institute to parties who will undertake the knitting. Mrs. Geo. Cruickshank, President. Graduating Exercises )(The graduating exercises in connec- tion with the Wingharn General Hospit- al were held in the operahouse on Mon- day, when a large number of people were in attendance.-7The hall was very nicely decorated with flags, plants and flowers. The chair was occupied by A. IT. Musgrove, M.P.P. and on the plat- form with him were the members of the graduating class, nurses in training Miss Matthews, Lady Superintendent, physicians, clergymen and members of the Board of Directors of the Hospital. There was an excellent vocal and in- strumental program rendered by Miss Estelle Griffin and Messrs R. D. Birkett F. 3 Hill, R. S. Killip and Geo, W. Cline and addresses were delivered by Rev. E. G. Dymond, Dr. R. C. Red- mond, "Rev. Father Blair and the chair- man. The Florence Nightingale Pledge was given to the graduating nurses bY Dr. Redmond and the diplomas and medals were presented by Maetor Irwin and Dr. R. Stewart, of Belgrave. Following the presentation of diplomas and medals, the graduating nurses, Misses Ida Stanley, Mamie Adams and Lillian Moffat, were each presented with beautiful bouquets of flowers by three little girls, Agnes MeLean, Con- stance Dymond and EIrthr McLean./ The exercises were in every way a success and to Miss Matthews must be given a great deal of redit. The TIMES most 'heartily joins with the numerous frieeda of the three young ladies in extending congratulations and wishing them every sueeess in their chosen vocation. The Wingham General Hospital, as has been many times said, one of our very best institutions. It is doing a grand work , and is worthy of the most hearty sup- ! port of the people a Wingham and dis- trict. PERSONALS ON•M•rifi•• Mr. Bedridge is this week in Kincar- dine on business, Mr, H. Mills visited friends in Tees - water last week. Messrs. E. and J. Currie visited in Teeswater last week. Miss McBurney visited friends near Teeswater last week, Mr, Abner Cosens made a business trip to Ingersoll this week. Mrs. Linklater spent a few days last week visiting friends in Brantford. Mr. Frank Mooney spent a few days last week visiting friends m London and Aylmer, Mrs. L. A, Fisk, of Cleveland, is visiting with her brother, Mr. John Ritchie. Miss Chrissy Rintoul returned home after spending her holideys in Toronto and Milton. Mr. Harry Schaefer, of Hanover, is visiting his parental home for a few days this weels. Mr. Jesse Button, of Lucknow, was visiting for a few days at the home of Mr. Wm. Fessant. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. McCracken, of London, were calling upon relatives in town on Saturday. Mr. Fred Alderton is spending the week end the guest of the guest of his father, in London. Miss Eleanor Cornyn attended the Gillies -Andrews wedding in Clinton on Thurclay of last week. Rev. John Holmes, of Lan-ibeth, visit- ed with his son, Mr. Dewit Holmes, for a few days this week. • Miss Gladys Runna lis, of Toronto visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Sneath last week. Mr. Sam'l Young, of Guslph was visiting for a few days with relatives and old friends in town. Mrs. J. Smith returned home last week after an extended visit to Toron- to, Port Hope and other points. Misses Lillie. B. Isbister and Blanche Bennett left last week for Guelph to attend the McDonald Institute in that place. Miss Ethel King who has been visiting w:th her uncle, Mr. J. C. Kificaid in Chicago for some time, has returned home. Mrs. J. W. Brown, and daughter of Creighton Mine, Ont., are visiting Mr. and Mrs, Malcolm Ross, of White- church. Mr. Wm. Powell has returned home after spending the past two months visiting with relatives and friends in the West. Mr. Ted Elliott who has been playing lacroese with the St. Marys' team for the past season, returned home on Saturday, Miss Lizzie Plenty returned home Wednesday after undergoing an opera- tion in the General Hospital, much im- proved in health Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morrison of Cali- fornia, who have been visiting in this vicinity, spent Sunday with, their aunt Mrs. 3. H. Smith Turnberry. Mrs, Harry Halliday, also Master Har- old and Miss Pearl, of Brooks, Alta. are spending a few days with their aunt, Mrs. John H. Smith. Turnberry. Mr. Wm. Jobb, who has been visiting relatives and friend e in Wingham and district for some time, left on Monday for his home in Saskatoon, Sask, Miss May Powell who has been visit- ing at her parental home in Turnberry left last week for Philadelphia, Pa., to resume her duties as nurse in a hospital in that city. Rev. J. W. Hibbert and Mr. F. Buchanan, as representatives from the Wingham District of Methodist Churches are in Ottawa attending the sessions of the General Conference. Mr, and Mrs. McBride and children, of Hamilton, were visiting for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John J. Moffat, line, Turnberry. They made the trip by auto. 'The annual meeting of the Ontario Association of Osteopathy will be held in Toronto, October 30. The most spectacular feature of this convention will be the actual demonstration upon a local patient of the wonderful new method of correcting spinal curvature in one operation, instead of taking two or three years to do it by the old- fashioned methods. On Friday, Show Day. A . The Merchants Broltera ea . will have, for the residents of W' 0 faumllatiodf surrounding c intry, a bargains in d ss go dies' jackets, furs, e sl, oots and shoes to be e 's su overcoats; also a (11101 offered at s artling prices. Make this store yoer headevarters on show day and leave your parcels and wraps here. TITE MPACIIANIS I31i0EIMAGE CO. Kerr's old stand. IWhat You Get And What You GiVe 11 Are evenly balanced here. We try to have our goods as good as the prices say they should Lee. Our experience shows us what shoes are worth. It prevents us from paying too much—so that charging too much isn't at all necessary. We have your size of shoe. We have the shape that fits your foot comfortably. We can give them to you at different prices— and never ask you to pay any more than the very lowest price that they can be sold for. We do repairing and do it right. Bring along your shoes. 11.•••••••Ins•mweri, W. J. GREE THE SHOE MAN 1 FINININN"."••••••••••••••,,,,,,,,•••••••,..orti 1 FARM WANTED We have a cash pur. chaser for a good farm near Wingh am. Call and see us. Ritchie 86 Coselfsl REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. FALL FAIR NOTES. A number of school classes will com- plete in the fancy drill. The Secretary has already received a large number of entries. Wingham Citizens' Band will furnish music on Friday afternoon. Make this year's fair a hummer. Make an exhibit and induce your neigh- bor to do the same, Wingham Fall Fair on Thursday andFriday of this week. Big list of attractions for Friday aftertmee. Exhibitors and people generally are reminded that the Women's institute will furnish good meals on the grounds at 30 cents, Competent judges have been secured for all departments to take the places of those usually supplied by the De- partment of Agriculture. Ws year's concert will be the best ever held by the Society. Arrange to attend it in the opera house on Friday evening. Plan a hall and ticket e on sale at MeltIbbon's drug store. All selmol children, town and country, , will meet list later than 12.45 o'clock on Friday and march in a body to the fair grounds, headed by the Citizens' Band. , Children can procure tickets from Principal Posliff at 5 eents each. Children's ticketa at fair ground tieket (ace wil, eost 10 cealts eaeli.