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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1914-12-24, Page 8Page 8 CHURCH NOTES. 1 - Special servicei will be held in the Methodist Chureh next Sueday, taking the form of Christmas serviette. The pastowill 1 o..ver appropriate messages r cli and the choir will givo special serviee of gong. The evening service will be appropriately a sorviee of prait-e, when solos, duets, quartette and choruses will be given y thts choir. Everyone welcome. Ottutou OF T. PAUL TUE ArosTLE Morning prayer will be said, with spacial musie, in St. Paul's Church on Christrogs Day at 10.20 a.m. Holy Communion will be celtbrated in St, Paul's Church on Christrnss Day at 8,30 a m. Next Sunday the Christmas music will be repeated in St. Pauls. At Evening Prayer the rector will preach • special sermon to young men on "False Shame". BLUEVALE. The annual Christmas Entertainment • Bluevale Methodist Sunday School will be held in the Church, Christos night, December 25th. An excellent program will be given. Don't fail to hear it. Doors open at 7 o'clock, pro- gram commencing at quarter to eight sharp. Admission 10 and 15e. Every- body come. MEI) TAMLYN-1n Wingham, on Dec. 1Stb, J. E. Tamlyn, M. D.. aged 81 years. EVANS-In Gorrie, on Doe. lath, John Evans, aged 75 years. PtIARRIED CEITTICHHSHEERER -At St. An- drew's Manse, Wingham, on December 16th, by Rev. D. Perrie, Mr. Hugh Samuel Chittich to Miss Augusta Sheer- er, both of Wingham. LISTOWEL BUSINESS COLLEGE. Have you ever heard of Listowel Business. College? If you have not it must be our fault. Now we are going to introduce ourselves to the readers of the TIMES. Owing to the fact that we do as e • say, and that our graduates sue d, the Listowel Business College ha.' ear- ly doubled twice in attendan and graduates in the past four yea This is the first time we have ever 'Wish( d an advertisement in this pa r, and as you intend taking up specit studies to better your posision we o r you NOW your opportunity. To every r der of is paper wl o registers in o ir class and becomes a student of th L. B . for the opening of the New ear, erm on Al ondav, January 4th, will give a chole..! of the following ;.-Three Months Coursf in any Department for $20 or Fol r Months Course in any Department f r $25, This offer is only for advertising par - poses and will be held open for two weeks from date of this paper, and is only good to residents of post office dis- tricts anywhere in Ontario except those mentioned below, vize-Listowel, \tt- wood, Donegal, Newry, Ethel, Weer- tod, Brunner, Briton, Newton, Millbank, Hesson, Moorefield, Palmerston. Her- riston, Clifford, Fordwich, Gcr i Ay- ton, Drew, Alsfeldt, Gowanstowa, Wallace, Trowbridge, Moleswort.h, Henfryn, Kurtzville, Rothsay, Eurns and Freeborn. Edwin G. Mathews, Principal. BOATS OF THE ANCIENTS. Floatiog Palaces Used by the Old Greeks and Romans. It is generally agreed that Noah's ark measured about 450 feet in length. seventy-five feet in breadtb and forty- five in depth It is interesting to note that the proportions of these dimen- sions are practically the same as those of the great modern ocean liners. The Greeks tied Romans constructed several large vessels measuring i3p- ward of 500 feet. These were built for the emperors or rulers and were little more than enormous scows, with- out any means of propulsion. Upon these were erected elaborate cabin ac- commodations, and even gardens were planted, A Roman bath was installed on one of these boats. A. vessel 420 feet in length was built by Ptolemy which was propelled by 590 rowers, arranged in five banks, using oars fifty-seven feet in length. The boat is recorded to have developed considerable speed. The fame of the Tbalamegus still , lives. This boat, which measured 300 , feet in length, forty feet in breadth and sixty in depth, was said to have been the most beautiful craft in an- tiquity and was used exclusively by the emperor. A king of Syracuse is also credited with having built a verte palatial boat, whose cabins were hung with costly silks and decorated with rare statues. After the decline of the Roman empire no great ships were constructed for more than 1,000 years. The biggeet modern ship, the Vater - land, measures 959 feet, thus appro±1- mately fulfilling the tradition that ships would come to be 1,000 feet long. -Boston Herald. Highland English. English as she is Spoke in the remOte highlands is not exaetly the tongue a the eolith, which fact ie illtstrated bt a brief conversation whic.h took place betWeen three highland ghillies who had a sup each of the laird% own Mottntaitt dew. Says Tonga', "That woos the fery peat whusky her nainsel' notes- tasted In all bet' porn MI'S." As- sented Tonalt, "So did I neither." And Awns corroborated, "Neither did 1 The water wagon never alridi.-Kan- toO."-LondOrt Globe. Oitzr StAr. CAUGHT IN A TRAP A. WA_RIVI WINTER Aw•••••••••••,* . I June weather prevails in California, the ideal Wintering place, reached com- fortably and conveniently by the Chica- go and North Western Ry. Swinburne's Odd Adventure on Four splendid trains daily from the new passenger terminal Chicago-- The Overland Limited. fastest train to San Francisco; The Los Angeles Limiteo, three days to Land of Sunshine, the farnous.San Francisco Limited and the California Mail. Rates, illustrated matter and particu- lars on application!. B. H. Bennett, General Agent, 40 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont. the Coast of NoTmandy. FACED A MADDENING DEATH. A Perilous Feat That For a Time En- tombed Him In a Narrow Tunnel of Solid Rock and Came Near Putting a Premature End to His !VIOrtal Career. In his youth Swinburne was a fa- mous swimmer, and for years he used to retire in summer to the picturesque little village of Etretat, on the Nor. ma9dy coast, ther'e to breast the waves and' to wander about the chalk cliffs and gaze forth froin some coign of van. tage upon "the blown, wet face of the sea." One day he met with a singular ad- venture, which has never been told in print, and came near putting a prema- ture end to his mortal career. At one point of the coast a vast natu- ral arch nearly 100 feet In height is formed by a flying Mattress at right an- gles to the general line of the cliffs, which plants its loot below high water mark on the shingle beach. The cen- tral mass of this buttress fell or was eaten away by the waves in prehIS- torte ages, leaving a pointed gothic doorway of remarkable symmetry and mightier than any ever built by man. It is a famous landmark of the coast and is to be seen in countless marine pictures painted in the latter half of the last century. The outer springer or pier of this gigantic arch is submerged at flood. tide, but when the water recedes it is seen to be pierced by a small hole or tunnel, also of natural formation, pass- ing clear through the substance of the Chalk from one side to the other. This hole is partly choked up with the flint pebbles of which the beach is com- posed, but space enough remains for a Ina sto crawl through. ' e passage is about sixty feet in ngth, but is bent in its course, so that when halfway through daylight cannot be seen in either direction. It was a local feat of the athletic young fisher- men of the region to wriggle their way through the tunnel at low tide. Swinburne bad witnessed one, ot these performances and made up his Mind to attempt the passage himself. Be chose a day following one of the fierce storms of late August When he reached the spot the sun was setting and the beach was deserted. He did not think it worth while to remove any of the rough tweed outing garments that be wore, but got down on his hands and knees and began worming himself into the darkness of the hole. At first all went well, but as he pro- teeded the passage narrowed and the slimy walls of the chalk rock so im- peded his movements that he was un- able any longer to use his arms freely, but could only push with his feet and tuadulate his body. He had reached the bend of the tunnel and the dark- ness was absolute. He SOD pressed on, but only to find himself wedged in yet more tightly. A minute more and he realized with 'horror that he could no longer move an inch either forward or backward. The waves had heaped the pebbles ,up In the center, and he was now firmly embedded within a hundred thousand tons of solid rock. It was evenhag. There was no chance of any one's coming to his res- cue. No one had seen him enter the tunnel, or had been informed of his purpose. His presence there might not be discovered in days or weeks, and meanwhile the tide would have risen and fallen many times, and he wbuld Mae been helplessly drowned. In black darkness, powerless to stir, be must lie and wait for the certain end. The recession andrise of the Ude would take, he calculated, not less than six long hours, and his best hope was that madness would render him unconscious long before the end came. But as he laythere a sound came to his ears that chilled his nerves with a fresh terror. It was the sound of a wave breaking at the farther mouth of the tunnel. The tide was rising and In a few minutes it would begin to fill the narrow passage. • The realization of this fact paralyzed him for a moment; then it stimulated him to almost superhuman effort. Forcing himself on his left side, he succeeded In getting his right arm out beyond him. It gave his body a little More play. I3y desperate but systematic wrig- glings and twistings be was able to work away from beneath him some of the loose shingle, and to gain a little forward. The exertion was tremendous and far beyond his natural strength, but he was working for life or death. It was a race between him and the tide. The end was sudden. The tunnel abruptly enlarged. He could now Crawl on hands and knees. As he scrambled forward. trembling and gasping, a rush of water met and sub- merged him, but it carried him with it as it receded. It flung bine forth into the open air like a wreck of seaweed, bruised. choking and exhausted, but alive, with the blessed sky above him. Another wave caught him and drove him up on the beach, and he retained just sense and strength enough to serambre up a little farther, beyond Imniedinte danger. "I know," be eald afterward, "the feelings of a soul saved from bell." - lames Welton Gray in St. Louis public A complimentary, non-partisan re- ception and banquet was tendered to Hon, Wm. II. Hearst, Premier of On- tario, at his old home town, Tara, in Bruce county. Civil servants drawing salaries of more than $500.per year are to be pro- hibited by Order in Council, to take effect after New Year's, from running for municipal office. ANNOUNCEMENTS, &c. Notices Under TM. Head ten cents aline for first insertion ; five cents for subse- quent insertions. TRUNKS AND VALISES: -Big, Stock of select from at lowest price e J. GREER. Good house to re Apply to Geo. Wraith, Victori .eet. To RENT -A good hous street for rect. Get J. W. Dodd. n Catherine rticulars from PLEASANT VIEW FARM FOR SALE 120 acres, 100 acres cleared, 20 acres hard wood bueb; well fenced; good state cultivation; windmill; good water; bank barn 82x52; good out -buildings; two storey brick cottage, 11 rooms. ROBERT LEATHORN, tf Bluevale. PROPERTY iDFOR SALE The undersigned offers for sale his house and cne flfth acre lot in the vil- lage of Belgrave for sale. House is two-story brick, containing ten rooms and good cellar. Good frevne stable on property. Everything in good repair. Get full part!culars on the premises or address tf JAMES CUNNINGHAM, Belgrave, Ont, SHORTHORNS HERD headed by "Favorite Character," Imp, FOR SALE 4 bulls from 10 to 12 menthe old. These young bulls are an exceptionat- ly line lot. Some of them are ready for service and are thick, smooth, fleshy follows, • Correspond or give us a call if you want something good. J. G. FYFE, 771 R. R. No. 4, Wingham. Broadview Farm, L3-, miles south of Wingham. ......101.1.402.11•11•11 CREAM WANTED I Having an up-to-date Creamery in full operation, we solicit 3 our cream patronage. We are prepared to pay the highest market prices for good cream and give you an honest business. weighing, sampling and testing each can of cream received carefully and returning a full statement of same to each patron. We Punish two cans to each patron pay all oxnress charges and pay every two weeks Write for further particulars or send for cans and give us a trial. SEAFORTH: CREAMERY CO SEAFORTH, ONT. ILIMMEMINNEMMEMISIZINEEMigi SCRANTON OR LEHIGH COAL WOOD KINDLING At Lowest Prices. R. J. Cantelon OFFICE WITH Dominion Express Co.'s Office WM alli.••••••1•14•0•8•1111.111MI=MM.;.MMEM. PUBLIC NOTICE. Copy of a Question to be submitted to the electors of the Town of Wingham by the Municipal Council of the Corpor- ation of the Town of Wingham. Are you in favor of all married women who have the necessary qualifications voting on Municipal Matters? 'rake notice that the above is a true copy of the Synopsis of a Question which has been taken into consideration by the Municipal Council of the Corpor- ation of the Town cf Wingham and that the votes of the Electors of the said Municipality will be taken thereon at the ensuing Municipal Elections. On Saturday the 2nd day of January, 1915, the Mayor of the said Town of Wingham shall attend at the Town Hall in the said Town of Wingham at eleven o'clock in the forenoon to ap- point persons to attend at the various polling places aforesaid and at the final summing up by the Clerk on behalf of the persons interested in and desirous of promoting or opposing this question respectively. The Clerk of the said Town Of Wing - betel shall attend at the said Town Hall at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of Tuesday the 5th day of January, 1916, to sum up the votes for and against this question. The date of the first publication of this notice in the Wingham Times Was Thursday, the lOth day of December, A.D., 1914,p JOlisT V. GROVES, 33.-3 Clerk. ''"'W‘WW1111111111111.1,11rm9r1747" THE WINGHAIVI TIMES 1.11111111111111111111111/ 11.1111111111.1111111111111.111111 • ,) Merry ristmas to Vou and Yours IKING BROS 'Phone 71 Agents for Standard Patterns insonowsw mmeatas The back of a new hair brush can be removed, permitting it to be cleansed by pouring water through it. A new milk separator for household use parts the skim milk„which is drawn off the hotttom by gravity. One thousand New York churches are to help solve the unemployed pro- blem there. Vancouver, British Columbia, now has 28,288 telephones in service. Much of the best wall paper is made in part from leather waste. Munster, Ireland, has a crop area of 1,287,207 acres, and a population of 2,035,495 persons. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FARES Single Fare Dec. 24-25, good for return until Dec4 26; also Dec. 31, 1914, and Jan, 1, 1915; valid for return until Jan. 2, 1915, Fare and One -Third Dec. 22-23-24-25, good for return until Dec. 28; also Dec. 30 and 31, 1914, and Jan. 1, 1915, valid for return until Jan. 4, 1915. Above reduced fares apply between all stations in Canada east of Port Arthur and to Detriot and Port Huron, Mich., Buffalo, Black Rock, Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge, N. Y. Full particulars and berth reservations at G,T.R. ticket offices, 14. B. ELLIOTT, rrown Passenger arid Tieket Agent, Phone 4. W. F. BURGMAN Station Agent, phone 60. CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S 1914,45 ONE-WAY FARE,good going Dec.24 and 25, return limit, Dec. 26, 1914,also good going Dec. 31, 1914, and Jan. 1, 1915, return limit, Jan. 2, 1916. FARE AND ONE-TH1RD, good going Dee. 22,23,24,25, return limit, Dec. 28, 1914; also good going Dec. 30, 31, 1914, Jan. 1, 1915, return limit, Jan. 4, 1915. (Minimum charge 25c.) Partieulars from C. P. R, Ticket Agents, or write M. 0. Murphy, DX, A.. Torop t o. W. A.Sanderson, Town Agent, Phone 47, Beenter, is fatten Agent, Phone 7 /M / LAI LAIK 5,1 ciS IA 5,1 'ISS.SZTSKS 486b)S-SS December 246, 1911 tsiele'lltiltile*SfilltietS/11/1btle/1301141"teallellelkela'N/110111.1111/%11/11,411/flo We Wish Our Cyustorners and Friends a very MERRY CHRISTMAS And keep in mind the fact that Has A Very Com- plete SANTA CLAUS and- Com- pre- hen - sive Stock ofChristmas Slippers,Shoes,etc. at our store. In fact no better selection to be found anywhere • =IN NEERIIIMOSSIONEI • W. H. WILLIS & CO. SOLE AGENTS nueen Wuctlity 7§A Alassg&s ,si&ssss •;YRTSZI ,Le FOR LADIES 11/11,11,1114.4 The Merchants' BrokeraAe Gompany Wish to thank the many Customers and Buyers for the generous patronage during the months gone by and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Pros- perous New Year. With the new year we are making every effort to procure goods of all kinds at prices wbich will enable us to sell. them to our customers and buyers at lower prices than ever. Bring in your butter, eggs, dried apples, potatoes and cash. Our Motto is "Stsh and Low Prices." THE MERCHANTS' BROKERAGE CO. KERR'S OLD STAND WINGHAIVI, ONT. TS3 Se\') r S SSSSSI.V SSSSS SSST,SSS't,' S2122,VS'P.ASSKS-g cx) 171 0 51 0 21 51 - I r