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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1915-02-11, Page 1lamiggirpumasesuesermaressarsaspropimosisesuarresossurempetippwraresyrrisissr- Ir' THE , WINGHAM... TIMES. VOL. Mir —NO, 2242 WINGRAMI ONTARIO! THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11, 1915 $1 A YEAR IN ADVANC1 NOTICE orb.....oV•••••••••••••••• .1 All our accounts 'are now due and must be settled by m casho,r note this month Raeli Thompson Slone Block Hardware 'PHONE 27 • AUCTIONEERS 'McConnell & Vandrick Auctioneers for . the Counties of Buron and Bruce are prepared to take all kinds of sales i We are rertain we can ,lease. You can have either one or both without extra charge. Orders Ican be left with F. McConnell, or with 0. P. Vandriok at the, Merchants' Brokerage Co.'s Store, Winghani, Charges moderate. . , • er Wear eer's Shoes and Rubters DOLLAR DAY IN WINGIIAM, At a meeting of the Business Men's Association on Monday morning, Wed- nesday, February 24th was definitely selected as Dollar Day in Wingharn. The program for the day will be a good one, and a large list of prizes will be offered. Full particulars as to prizes, etc. will be given in our next issue. The merchants are making arrange- ments to give extra good bargains for. the day and announcements will be made by them as to the bargains offered in the respective lines of merchandise. Dollar Day last year was a big success and brought a large number of people into town and this year the program will be on a larger scale and should bring a large number of people into Wingham. Remember the date is Wednesday, February 24th and make your places so that you can spend the day in Wing, ham. Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store opens '7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m. 0001) TEA VALUE Peace Centenary at St. Paul's. Allan M. Dymond, K. C., Law Clerk to the Provincial Legislature will de- liver addresses on the subject of the Hundred Years of Peace between the British Empire and the United States of America next Sunday 1n St. Paul's Church at both Morning Prayer and Even Song. A Patriotic Evening. A Patriotic evening is to be held in the Armouries, %Ingham, Friday eve- ning Feb. 12th in aid of the Red Cross Fund, when dancing and cards will ,be the program. Tickets one dollar to be had at J. W. McKibbon's or from any of the following committee: R. D Burkett, M. White, R. S. Killip, C. E. McLean, 0. L. Pender, R. L. Mitchell. Grand Black Chapter. At the annual meeting of the Grand Black Chapter of Ireland of the Counties of Perth and Huron, held ,at Stratford on Friday, the following officers were elected s County Preceptor, R. W. Switzer, Rannock; Deputy Preceptor, Eli Hodgins, Lucan; Deputy Chaplain, Rev. Wm. Lowe, Lucan; County Reg- istrar, Wesley Vanderburg, Porter's Hill; Treasurer, J. W. Dodds, Wing - ham ; Lecturers, R. McMurray, Bay- field, and Wm. Guest, Wingham; Standard-bearers, A, Brethour, St. Mary's, and Aid. S. L. Ireland, Stratford; Censors, George Vanderburg and W. J. Kenny; Committee: W. L. Mossip, J. Dunseith, S. Knott, Graham, Albert Hodgins, Parkinson, and Wm. Sinclair. The next annual meeting will be held in Lucan, PATRIOTIC SOCIETY ITEMS The Ladies' Patriotic Society have. this week shipped for Belgians Relief a box containing eighty-two quilts, also a box of clothing. This includes eleven quilts and some clothing donated by the ladies of the 2nd of Culrose, through Mrs. Wm, Dawson, The following is a list of those hay - donated quilts: Mrs, R. J, Tindall 2, Mrs. C. N. Griffin 2, Mrs. Sam Tyndall 1, Mrs. Wm. Davidson 1, Mrs. 1 Wright 1, Mrs. E. C. White and Mrs. R. J. Tyndall 1, Mrs. Linklater 1, Mrs. Wheeler 1, Mrs. Wheeler 1, Mrs. J. Stewart 1, Mrs. Archie Patterson 1, Mrs. Johnathan Patterson 1, Mrs. W. Field 1, Mrs. T. Kew I, Mrs. Johns 1, Mrs. Lloyd 1, Mrs, McKie 1, Mrs. H. Davis 2, Mrs. Porter 1, Mrs. Vansickle 1, Mrs. Burford 1, Mrs .1. W. Walker 1, Miss Jean Tervitt and her friends 2, Miss E. King 1, Miss Mary Galloway 1, Miss E. King 1, Miss Mary Galloway 1, Miss Lopttit 1, Mrs. Robt. Weir 1, Mrs. Geddes 1, The Misses Rutledge 1, Mr. Ricker's S.S. Class 4.Total 37 The .rest of the quilts (thirty-four) were prepared. 'by the Committee and quilted at different bees. The Commit- tee desire to announce another large quilting been in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon, the 8th inst. Any- one who can quilt is invited to come and help the work. 'The usual ten cent collection will be taken up and tea served at 5 o'cloa. Those who have not contributed to- wards the quilts and desire to do so may send quilts, quilt tops, linings or batt- ing to Mrs.. B. C. White as this work will be Continued for two weeks longer. We would once more repeat the appeal for surgical dressing. Would those who have material suitable, such as old table linen, sheets, cotton ghrrnents, etc, with all seams removed and thor- oughly cleansed, kindly send the same to Mrs. Pugh, Convenor of Committee, corner Francis and Patrick streets. Patriotism and Production, , The attention of everyone and all inter- ested in the development of agriculture in Huron County, is called to the two meetings to be held in this county as a part of the campaign now going on under the leadership of the Dominion and Ontario Departments of Agriculture. The first meeting will be held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday, February 11th, and the second in the Town Hall, Seaforth,'on Friday, Feb- ruary 12th. Both afternoon and eve- ning sessions will be held, the leading speakers being Wm. Squirrell, B. S. A. of the 0. A. College. on "The Duty and Opportunity of the Farmer in relation to Farm Crops," and Paul E. Engle, B.S.A. of Simcoe, of thabduty "iir rela- tion to Live Stock.' H. Musgrove, M.P.P., of Wingham, 'and other local speakers, will also address both meet- ings Warden Govenlock will preside at the Seaforth meeting. Don't fail to at - thud the meeting within reach of your section. We buy tea on the Test Principle and on that alone you can be sure of getting genuine tea value. There's ' QUITE A DIFFERENCE in this method and that, of buyihg them becaust, they • cost so many cents per pound WE DO NOT SUBSTITUTE As is well known the best grades of tea have for several years past been advancing in price. We have not At Any Time substituted a 'poorer quality for the sake of keep- ing our prices at the old level, (That would mean poorer quality and also that we were trying to put dust in our customers'. ayes). Our present prices are 35e, 45c and 60e peritt. .UncolOred Japan 85e and 60e per lb.. , • im,:a.ssis+assoassammeoseatassiarsa aertssaepsiai Huron Historical Sketch. • The Huron Old Boys' Association, of Toronto, is desirous of compiling, for publication and future reference, 'an Historical and Biographical Sketch of Hurn County. In order to get the in- forination and make the work as corn: plete as possible, the Association will have to depend upon voluntary assist- anoe' from persons resident in various parts of 'the county, and takes this means of asking your co-operation. If you can supply any information relating to the early settlement of your own locality, either historical orbiographical pioneer experience or otherwise, or can give the.narnes of persons who will do so, the Assoeiation will appreciate it very ranch.' Photo of old settlers' or persons of prinhin'ence (duly inscribed for identification), will, be acceptable. All correspondence relating hereto should be addressed to ROBERT ItOLMES, • 472 Palmerston Boulevard, Taranto. Big Sale of Shoes for Women on Friday Read them on last- page W. H. WILLIS & CO, j PERSONALS Miss Hazel Brandon is visiting with friends in Hanover. Mrs, R, Poicick is not improving as fast as her many friends would wish, Mr. Fred Foxtori has returned home from the West and is visiting at his parental home in Culross. Messrs J. W. Dodd and Win. Guest in Stratford last Friday attending the annual meeting of the Royal Black Chapter of Huron and Perth. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Liston and Miss Annie McDonald, of Toronto, also Mr. Thomas Netterfield, of Guelph, are visiting Mr. Thoma Hart, who is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Crawford left on Friday last on a trip to California and will visit at several points and also visit the Exposition. They expect to be away for two months. Death of John Gerson. • The death eecerreci in " Winghael on Sunday of Mr. John Gerson, brother of Mrs. Hugh Cummings. The deceased was in his 83rd year and had resided for many years \in Manitoba and was here on a visit with his sister when he was, stricken with his fatal illness. Prior to going West, Mr. Gerson had resided in this section for some years and work- ed with Messrs. Elliott Bros. at the brickyard and will be remembered by the older residents. The funeral took place on Wednesday afrernoon to the Wingham cemetery. Social Evening. St. Paul's A. Y. P. A. will hold a social evening next Monday, Feb. 15th when a good program will be given in- cluding an address by Mr. Geo. Spotton on "Trietschke and the Great War." All the young people of the congrega- tion are invited to be present and hear Mr. Spotton speak on this very interest- ing subject and enjoy a social hour to- gether. Death of James Ford. A highly esteemed resident was call- ed away by death on Tuesday, Febru- day 2nd in the person of James Ford in his 81st year. The deceased had been enjoying very good health until strick- en with paralysis a short time prior to his death. Mr. Fora lived , for many years in Wawanosh and came to Wing - ham some years ago. He was a highly esteemed resident and a faithful mem- ber of the Methodist Church. Since the death of his wife he spent some time in the West and had lately been making his home with his grandson', Mr. J., H. Finley in Lower Wingham, from whose residence the funeral took place on Tuesday after- noon to the Bethel cemetery. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The regular meeting of the Literary Society was held on Thursday after- noon, Feb. 4th. Tne meeting was opened with J. A. McBurney, chairman of the Field Day Committee in the chair. The report of this committee was received and the committee honor- ably discharged. Mr. John Hutton, president of the Literary Society, then took the chair, and the minutes were read and adopted. The first number on the programme was an instrumental duet by Misses N. Cht•istie and N. Gracey. These are the two girls who played at the concert and they certainly do credit to their train- ing. :TDeX he t atadishe tea "Resora y ed that intemperance has caused more suffering than war." The affirmative was taken by C. Wilson and Wilma Shaw, and the negative by H. Robin- son and May McBurney, The judges were Misses Kettlewell and Garrett and Mr. T. Armstrong, The decision in favour of the negative was given by Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Wilkinson then gave a selection on the accordian. He is the only boy in the school who plays this instrument, and his selections are always appreciated. The Journal was read by G. Cruikshank. The selection by the Quartette was exceedingly, well given and we hope that it will favour us again. The prophet:Mr. C. McLean based his address on the war, and after summing up conditions at the present time, staked his reputation on the opinion that before next October Germany would be seeking peace. Mr. Adam McBnrney acted as critic and gave his candid opinion about every- thing. God Save the King. Production in Huron The Domionion Department of Agri- culture has issued a pamphlet showing the production of farm stock, etc., in the different counties in Ontario. Tin, information for Huron County is as follows: "Huron eoutty has the third largest record for horses in the Province, 35,- 228. Milch cows, 30,151; Other cattle, 88,339; sheep, 25,138; swine, 70,373. Large quantity of poultry raised, svcond of any county in the Province. Secona largest hay acreage, 141,723, Largt. grain acreages: Fall wheat, 80,955; barley. 30,053, third largest acreage; third largest acreage of oats, 233,407; polls; 7,417; corn for llo, 17,886. Large root area. Superior quality of orchard traits fruits—acreage 18,114" • TOWN GOUNGIE, The adjourned meeting of the Town Council was held on Thursday evening with all the members present. The principal business dealt with was the report of the Special Committee on Finance. The report was considered clause by clause. ' 1. That sewers and water mains and other public works be let by contract. Tenders to be called for in all eases. On motion of Couns. Patterson and Vannorman, the clause was adopted. Coun. Bink ley asked if it would be necessary to let all work by contract. If tenders were not satisfactory could Council do work by day labor, Coun. Vannorman said it was the in- tention to do as much work as possible under contract. He thought it the better system. 2. That tenders be called for the different items of printIng. The editor of the TIMES made a brief statement in which he said that he had never made an overcharge in his eigh- teen years of business with the Corpor- ation. It was an out of the ordinary course to ask for tenders. Usually the printing reqiaired by any Municipal Cor- poration is divided between the offices in a town. Last year the editor wrote to a number of towns as to prices charged for printing and in only one case was the price lower than that being charged in Wingham. Coun. Binkley — Can the printing offices demand a fee for printing minutes. Reeve Mitchell—The papers are glad to get the news. Mayor Irwin—We all subscribe for the papers. Clause two was adopted an motion of Couns. Currie and Crawford. 3. That street watering and cleaning be let by tender. Adopted on motion of Couns. Bell and Patterson. 4. That the assessment of taxation be made by a committee appointed by the'Council, acting in conjunction with the Assessor. • Mr. John 1VIcCallurn asked if this. pro- cedure were legal. If members of com- mittee were members of Council and then members of Court of Revision, they would then be passing on their own work. Mayor Irwin said it was not necessary that the members of the committee be members of Council. H. B. Elliott approved of the clause and said that last year as a member of the Council had moved in the same direction but the Executive Committee had instructed the Assessor to make a general advance of 10 per cent. Mr. Elliott said the committee to confer with the Assessor should not be mem- bers of the Council. • Coun. Vannorman thought properties were badly assessed. The Assessor copied roll of previous year. Clause four was adopted on motion of Couns. Patterson and Bell. 5. That the following new licenses be created: Bus line, $25 per year; one horse cartage dray, $10; two horse cart- age dray, $15; automobile for hire, $20 each. On motion of Coun. Crawford and Reeve Mitchell, the clause was amend- ed and adopted to make second two horse dray, $10; second one horse dray, $5 and tax on autos reduced to $10 each. Coun. Binkley opposed the passing of the clause. Thos. Deans said no town had tax on draymen. He wanted to know if all teamsters and farmers who plowed gardens were included. Coun. Vannorman said he did not think people who were paying business tax would be included. At present these men are not assessed for business or property tax. Semi -Final Hockey.. The Northern League semi-final hockey game will 'be played on the Wingharp rink this (Thursday) evening between the Harriston and Wingharn teams. Both clubs have been playing good hockey this season and a good game will be the order. Turn out and help the boys. Band in attendance and skating after the game. Death of Mrs. Wynn. There passed away in Wingham on February 8th, Esther A. Clyne, belov- ed wife of Mr. George Wynn, in the 61st year of her age. The deceased was bore near Brockville and when fifteen years of age came west with her parents and settled in Carrick Township, Bruce County. In 1876 she miteried Mr. Wynn and came to Wing - ham some twenty-four years ago. Three daughters, all living, were born to them, they being Mrs. H. T. Thomp- son, of Wingham; Mrs. David Watters, of Atwood, and Mrs. Oscar Rogers, of ?oronto. Besides her husband, the de - •eased leavet two brothers. John Clyne, f Carrick and William, of St. Louis, .3. S. A., and one sister, Mrs. Tremble, .,f Howick. Mrs. Wynn had been ill or nearly a year but bore her suffer- • ogs with Christian fortitude and atience. She was a member of the was made $60 per y ear, payable monthly. I "4"""mm000ltsomoomissmosssmamoomosimmos L. Kennedy made an excellent ad- dress, pointing out reasons why license on picture house should not be increas- ed. He had thought of asking for a decrease in license. He had paid be- tween $I,'00 and $1,100 for lights and power during past two years, which town had not previously received. This was rsvenue derived by town without any additional cost, Pays business tax as well as license. He employed four people and occupied a good store. It was said that money was spent at picture house which should not be. Surely as citizens, said Mr. Kennedy, we will not deny these people some little rere don Mr. Kennedy e a . quoted fees charged in other towns about same size as Wingham and in no case was the license higher than $25 and in some places no fee was charged. Places like Stratford and Berlin charg- ed a license fee of 00, while the fee in a large place like Toronto was only $75. It was said he had charged high prices. The regular service cost around $17.50 for which 5 cent fee was charged when higher fee was charged the service cost some $30. It was not profitable for him to run an expensive show. He paid a Provincial tax of $75 as well as licenses for an operator and an assis- tant operator. Provincial Inspector had said everything in connection with picture house was in good order. Young people were as well in his picture house once or twice a week* as they were in any other resort, Mr. Kenne- dy suggested a license fee of $25 per year for sale of cut tobacco. He would be willing to pay it. All the new fees will not raise much money. We should all work in harmony.' When he came to Wingham everybody boosted the town. They are now running it down. Don't narrow the town and make it like neighboring places. All he asked was British fair play. If you think it a fair deal give it to me, Coun. Binkley and Reeve Mitchell offered an amendment that license fee on picture house be $25 same as last year. Coun, Binkley thought the raising of license was small potatoes. The town had received a large amount in revenue from the picture house. Reeve Mitchell said that after hearing Mr. Kennedy he had changed his mind, as he did not' know town received so much revenue. The picture house was a very good place for young people to spend an hour in the evening. Better than in pool room or hotels. The clause was adopted on a yea and nay note. Reeve Mitchell and Coun. Binkley being the only two to vote for a license of $25. 7. That scavenger remove dirt taken from catch basins and also street sweepings. This clause was adopted on motion of Coons. Patterson and Currie. 8. That the offices of Clerk and Treasurer be held by different persons. Adopted on motion of Couns, Crawford and Patterson. Thos. Fells did not think license could ne imposed on bus man as he carried the mail. W. B. Elliott opposed the tax on autos and did not consider it fair. Alex. Reid asked if he would have to pay business tax as a all as license' fee for bus line. He had been paying a business tax. He had no objection to paying license if line is properly drawn and his business protected. Mayor Irwin said new revenues were needed. This year and for some years rate would heed to be 34 mills, Small taxpayer finds it hard to pay. Those in business can pay For himself, he could pay taxes and not feel it. tethodist Church, the pastor of that f A. Tipling asked if license would lurch conduCting the funeral services apply to farmers drawing flax. He .c the house and grave. The funeral thought there was an awful lot of ok aslaee Wednesday afternoon to the splutter for the bit of revenue derived. Aringhtun cemetery. 6. That license for picture house be $100; ciecuses, $100; that transcient An order in Council made a special traders' by-law be revised. had Councillors known state of affairs mint of land in the west to Trooper On motion of Couns. Crawford anti 'when salaries were increased it would lulloy, the blind veteran of the South VarmOrman this clause was adopted not have been done. %Mean war. lexcept that license for picture house (Continued on Page 4.) Coun. Binkley asked what was to be gained by dividing the offices. Can't make two good jobs out of one. Give Mr. Groves another chance. We will get better results if one man holds both o ffiTcheos Fells — Express yourselves. Don't be frightened. A Voice—We don't want machines. Reeve Mitchell wanted offices separate. Other places have separate officials. The clause was adopted, Coun. Bink - ley alone voting nay. The clause having been disposed of it was moved by Couns. Bell and Patter- son that it be referred to a committee composed of the Mayor, Reeve and Cour:, Patterson. This resolution had no meaning and was aneended by the Mayor to read "That information re- quired as ,to salary and duties of Clerk and Treasurer be left in the hands of the Mayor, Reeve and Coon. Patterson. 9, That the salaries of all civic of- ficers and employees be reduced 10 per cent. . This clause was adopted on motion of Couns. Vannorman and•Craw- ford. Coun. Vannorman said we must raise tevenue. There was a $7000- shortage. We Must provide for debentures and running expenses. We must finance. He thought the employees would bear with him when Mater Was explained. Salaries had been boasted in recent years when Councillors thought every. thing was going along smoothly. Can we afford to go back $1,500 every year 'He felt keenly for employees and picture house man. Where will we get extra revenue unless we raise the as- sessment. Mayor Irwin believed, that voting diEBELL. Limtvito SHOES FOR HALF THEIR VALUES We have, gone thro ughlour stock and selected out all the pairs of which we have only a few of a 'kind. We have. placed these shoes by themselves on our Bargain Tables We have attached prices to them that will astonish you and sell the shoes at oece. These shoes have been our best, sellers. Nothing the.mat- ter with the shoes except we have only a few pairs of a. kind. See our Window or Prices Call Early, W.J.GREER THE SHOE MAN FARM WANTED. We have a purchase]. for a farm of one lion dred acres or more, one or two miles from Wingham. Buildings not necessary. RITCHIE & CORNS REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE WINGHAlVi, ONTARIO. OCEAN TICKETS Via, all steamship lines, out- ward or prepaid from the Old Couutry. I4,awest quotations current for rates or tickets by any route. Apply H. B. ELLIOTT Times Office, Wingham Save from $18 to $20 by having your SUIT OR OVERCOAT Repaired, Dry Cleaned and Pressed We also put on Velvet Collars and make alteratioos. We never disappoint. All work guaranteed JOHNSTON'S Cleaning & Pressing Works 'Phone 179 "We Know How" under new management. • trots. a: JOUNSTON.. Manager " - - ,I l', t17,4 „..—...,, t. , lk r 1 os ,, .... - • . , .-..., 'i.t!110 434. • . ' _ ,,,, 4.4„.o.. _.., ...„.. ..„..,. 11, • C4.741. .111 1.4A" *A MATTVI or GOODTA0TE" v,p,/, , 1 7-0-„„N.,...4 I'll "OAK 4itil. l' l'il: +":',1 in WE receive a fresh stock of these, "A MATTER OF GOOD TASTE" Chocolates, weekly. 9 j • W . MeK IBBON Phm. B. DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN ' I 72ip C./2.4,510,.. Store ' NOTICE orb.....oV•••••••••••••••• .1 All our accounts 'are now due and must be settled by m casho,r note this month Raeli Thompson Slone Block Hardware 'PHONE 27 • AUCTIONEERS 'McConnell & Vandrick Auctioneers for . the Counties of Buron and Bruce are prepared to take all kinds of sales i We are rertain we can ,lease. You can have either one or both without extra charge. Orders Ican be left with F. McConnell, or with 0. P. Vandriok at the, Merchants' Brokerage Co.'s Store, Winghani, Charges moderate. . , • er Wear eer's Shoes and Rubters DOLLAR DAY IN WINGIIAM, At a meeting of the Business Men's Association on Monday morning, Wed- nesday, February 24th was definitely selected as Dollar Day in Wingharn. The program for the day will be a good one, and a large list of prizes will be offered. Full particulars as to prizes, etc. will be given in our next issue. The merchants are making arrange- ments to give extra good bargains for. the day and announcements will be made by them as to the bargains offered in the respective lines of merchandise. Dollar Day last year was a big success and brought a large number of people into town and this year the program will be on a larger scale and should bring a large number of people into Wingham. Remember the date is Wednesday, February 24th and make your places so that you can spend the day in Wing, ham. Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store opens '7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m. 0001) TEA VALUE Peace Centenary at St. Paul's. Allan M. Dymond, K. C., Law Clerk to the Provincial Legislature will de- liver addresses on the subject of the Hundred Years of Peace between the British Empire and the United States of America next Sunday 1n St. Paul's Church at both Morning Prayer and Even Song. A Patriotic Evening. A Patriotic evening is to be held in the Armouries, %Ingham, Friday eve- ning Feb. 12th in aid of the Red Cross Fund, when dancing and cards will ,be the program. Tickets one dollar to be had at J. W. McKibbon's or from any of the following committee: R. D Burkett, M. White, R. S. Killip, C. E. McLean, 0. L. Pender, R. L. Mitchell. Grand Black Chapter. At the annual meeting of the Grand Black Chapter of Ireland of the Counties of Perth and Huron, held ,at Stratford on Friday, the following officers were elected s County Preceptor, R. W. Switzer, Rannock; Deputy Preceptor, Eli Hodgins, Lucan; Deputy Chaplain, Rev. Wm. Lowe, Lucan; County Reg- istrar, Wesley Vanderburg, Porter's Hill; Treasurer, J. W. Dodds, Wing - ham ; Lecturers, R. McMurray, Bay- field, and Wm. Guest, Wingham; Standard-bearers, A, Brethour, St. Mary's, and Aid. S. L. Ireland, Stratford; Censors, George Vanderburg and W. J. Kenny; Committee: W. L. Mossip, J. Dunseith, S. Knott, Graham, Albert Hodgins, Parkinson, and Wm. Sinclair. The next annual meeting will be held in Lucan, PATRIOTIC SOCIETY ITEMS The Ladies' Patriotic Society have. this week shipped for Belgians Relief a box containing eighty-two quilts, also a box of clothing. This includes eleven quilts and some clothing donated by the ladies of the 2nd of Culrose, through Mrs. Wm, Dawson, The following is a list of those hay - donated quilts: Mrs, R. J, Tindall 2, Mrs. C. N. Griffin 2, Mrs. Sam Tyndall 1, Mrs. Wm. Davidson 1, Mrs. 1 Wright 1, Mrs. E. C. White and Mrs. R. J. Tyndall 1, Mrs. Linklater 1, Mrs. Wheeler 1, Mrs. Wheeler 1, Mrs. J. Stewart 1, Mrs. Archie Patterson 1, Mrs. Johnathan Patterson 1, Mrs. W. Field 1, Mrs. T. Kew I, Mrs. Johns 1, Mrs. Lloyd 1, Mrs, McKie 1, Mrs. H. Davis 2, Mrs. Porter 1, Mrs. Vansickle 1, Mrs. Burford 1, Mrs .1. W. Walker 1, Miss Jean Tervitt and her friends 2, Miss E. King 1, Miss Mary Galloway 1, Miss E. King 1, Miss Mary Galloway 1, Miss Lopttit 1, Mrs. Robt. Weir 1, Mrs. Geddes 1, The Misses Rutledge 1, Mr. Ricker's S.S. Class 4.Total 37 The .rest of the quilts (thirty-four) were prepared. 'by the Committee and quilted at different bees. The Commit- tee desire to announce another large quilting been in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon, the 8th inst. Any- one who can quilt is invited to come and help the work. 'The usual ten cent collection will be taken up and tea served at 5 o'cloa. Those who have not contributed to- wards the quilts and desire to do so may send quilts, quilt tops, linings or batt- ing to Mrs.. B. C. White as this work will be Continued for two weeks longer. We would once more repeat the appeal for surgical dressing. Would those who have material suitable, such as old table linen, sheets, cotton ghrrnents, etc, with all seams removed and thor- oughly cleansed, kindly send the same to Mrs. Pugh, Convenor of Committee, corner Francis and Patrick streets. Patriotism and Production, , The attention of everyone and all inter- ested in the development of agriculture in Huron County, is called to the two meetings to be held in this county as a part of the campaign now going on under the leadership of the Dominion and Ontario Departments of Agriculture. The first meeting will be held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday, February 11th, and the second in the Town Hall, Seaforth,'on Friday, Feb- ruary 12th. Both afternoon and eve- ning sessions will be held, the leading speakers being Wm. Squirrell, B. S. A. of the 0. A. College. on "The Duty and Opportunity of the Farmer in relation to Farm Crops," and Paul E. Engle, B.S.A. of Simcoe, of thabduty "iir rela- tion to Live Stock.' H. Musgrove, M.P.P., of Wingham, 'and other local speakers, will also address both meet- ings Warden Govenlock will preside at the Seaforth meeting. Don't fail to at - thud the meeting within reach of your section. We buy tea on the Test Principle and on that alone you can be sure of getting genuine tea value. There's ' QUITE A DIFFERENCE in this method and that, of buyihg them becaust, they • cost so many cents per pound WE DO NOT SUBSTITUTE As is well known the best grades of tea have for several years past been advancing in price. We have not At Any Time substituted a 'poorer quality for the sake of keep- ing our prices at the old level, (That would mean poorer quality and also that we were trying to put dust in our customers'. ayes). Our present prices are 35e, 45c and 60e peritt. .UncolOred Japan 85e and 60e per lb.. , • im,:a.ssis+assoassammeoseatassiarsa aertssaepsiai Huron Historical Sketch. • The Huron Old Boys' Association, of Toronto, is desirous of compiling, for publication and future reference, 'an Historical and Biographical Sketch of Hurn County. In order to get the in- forination and make the work as corn: plete as possible, the Association will have to depend upon voluntary assist- anoe' from persons resident in various parts of 'the county, and takes this means of asking your co-operation. If you can supply any information relating to the early settlement of your own locality, either historical orbiographical pioneer experience or otherwise, or can give the.narnes of persons who will do so, the Assoeiation will appreciate it very ranch.' Photo of old settlers' or persons of prinhin'ence (duly inscribed for identification), will, be acceptable. All correspondence relating hereto should be addressed to ROBERT ItOLMES, • 472 Palmerston Boulevard, Taranto. Big Sale of Shoes for Women on Friday Read them on last- page W. H. WILLIS & CO, j PERSONALS Miss Hazel Brandon is visiting with friends in Hanover. Mrs, R, Poicick is not improving as fast as her many friends would wish, Mr. Fred Foxtori has returned home from the West and is visiting at his parental home in Culross. Messrs J. W. Dodd and Win. Guest in Stratford last Friday attending the annual meeting of the Royal Black Chapter of Huron and Perth. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Liston and Miss Annie McDonald, of Toronto, also Mr. Thomas Netterfield, of Guelph, are visiting Mr. Thoma Hart, who is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Crawford left on Friday last on a trip to California and will visit at several points and also visit the Exposition. They expect to be away for two months. Death of John Gerson. • The death eecerreci in " Winghael on Sunday of Mr. John Gerson, brother of Mrs. Hugh Cummings. The deceased was in his 83rd year and had resided for many years \in Manitoba and was here on a visit with his sister when he was, stricken with his fatal illness. Prior to going West, Mr. Gerson had resided in this section for some years and work- ed with Messrs. Elliott Bros. at the brickyard and will be remembered by the older residents. The funeral took place on Wednesday afrernoon to the Wingham cemetery. Social Evening. St. Paul's A. Y. P. A. will hold a social evening next Monday, Feb. 15th when a good program will be given in- cluding an address by Mr. Geo. Spotton on "Trietschke and the Great War." All the young people of the congrega- tion are invited to be present and hear Mr. Spotton speak on this very interest- ing subject and enjoy a social hour to- gether. Death of James Ford. A highly esteemed resident was call- ed away by death on Tuesday, Febru- day 2nd in the person of James Ford in his 81st year. The deceased had been enjoying very good health until strick- en with paralysis a short time prior to his death. Mr. Fora lived , for many years in Wawanosh and came to Wing - ham some years ago. He was a highly esteemed resident and a faithful mem- ber of the Methodist Church. Since the death of his wife he spent some time in the West and had lately been making his home with his grandson', Mr. J., H. Finley in Lower Wingham, from whose residence the funeral took place on Tuesday after- noon to the Bethel cemetery. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The regular meeting of the Literary Society was held on Thursday after- noon, Feb. 4th. Tne meeting was opened with J. A. McBurney, chairman of the Field Day Committee in the chair. The report of this committee was received and the committee honor- ably discharged. Mr. John Hutton, president of the Literary Society, then took the chair, and the minutes were read and adopted. The first number on the programme was an instrumental duet by Misses N. Cht•istie and N. Gracey. These are the two girls who played at the concert and they certainly do credit to their train- ing. :TDeX he t atadishe tea "Resora y ed that intemperance has caused more suffering than war." The affirmative was taken by C. Wilson and Wilma Shaw, and the negative by H. Robin- son and May McBurney, The judges were Misses Kettlewell and Garrett and Mr. T. Armstrong, The decision in favour of the negative was given by Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Wilkinson then gave a selection on the accordian. He is the only boy in the school who plays this instrument, and his selections are always appreciated. The Journal was read by G. Cruikshank. The selection by the Quartette was exceedingly, well given and we hope that it will favour us again. The prophet:Mr. C. McLean based his address on the war, and after summing up conditions at the present time, staked his reputation on the opinion that before next October Germany would be seeking peace. Mr. Adam McBnrney acted as critic and gave his candid opinion about every- thing. God Save the King. Production in Huron The Domionion Department of Agri- culture has issued a pamphlet showing the production of farm stock, etc., in the different counties in Ontario. Tin, information for Huron County is as follows: "Huron eoutty has the third largest record for horses in the Province, 35,- 228. Milch cows, 30,151; Other cattle, 88,339; sheep, 25,138; swine, 70,373. Large quantity of poultry raised, svcond of any county in the Province. Secona largest hay acreage, 141,723, Largt. grain acreages: Fall wheat, 80,955; barley. 30,053, third largest acreage; third largest acreage of oats, 233,407; polls; 7,417; corn for llo, 17,886. Large root area. Superior quality of orchard traits fruits—acreage 18,114" • TOWN GOUNGIE, The adjourned meeting of the Town Council was held on Thursday evening with all the members present. The principal business dealt with was the report of the Special Committee on Finance. The report was considered clause by clause. ' 1. That sewers and water mains and other public works be let by contract. Tenders to be called for in all eases. On motion of Couns. Patterson and Vannorman, the clause was adopted. Coun. Bink ley asked if it would be necessary to let all work by contract. If tenders were not satisfactory could Council do work by day labor, Coun. Vannorman said it was the in- tention to do as much work as possible under contract. He thought it the better system. 2. That tenders be called for the different items of printIng. The editor of the TIMES made a brief statement in which he said that he had never made an overcharge in his eigh- teen years of business with the Corpor- ation. It was an out of the ordinary course to ask for tenders. Usually the printing reqiaired by any Municipal Cor- poration is divided between the offices in a town. Last year the editor wrote to a number of towns as to prices charged for printing and in only one case was the price lower than that being charged in Wingham. Coun. Binkley — Can the printing offices demand a fee for printing minutes. Reeve Mitchell—The papers are glad to get the news. Mayor Irwin—We all subscribe for the papers. Clause two was adopted an motion of Couns. Currie and Crawford. 3. That street watering and cleaning be let by tender. Adopted on motion of Couns. Bell and Patterson. 4. That the assessment of taxation be made by a committee appointed by the'Council, acting in conjunction with the Assessor. • Mr. John 1VIcCallurn asked if this. pro- cedure were legal. If members of com- mittee were members of Council and then members of Court of Revision, they would then be passing on their own work. Mayor Irwin said it was not necessary that the members of the committee be members of Council. H. B. Elliott approved of the clause and said that last year as a member of the Council had moved in the same direction but the Executive Committee had instructed the Assessor to make a general advance of 10 per cent. Mr. Elliott said the committee to confer with the Assessor should not be mem- bers of the Council. • Coun. Vannorman thought properties were badly assessed. The Assessor copied roll of previous year. Clause four was adopted on motion of Couns. Patterson and Bell. 5. That the following new licenses be created: Bus line, $25 per year; one horse cartage dray, $10; two horse cart- age dray, $15; automobile for hire, $20 each. On motion of Coun. Crawford and Reeve Mitchell, the clause was amend- ed and adopted to make second two horse dray, $10; second one horse dray, $5 and tax on autos reduced to $10 each. Coun. Binkley opposed the passing of the clause. Thos. Deans said no town had tax on draymen. He wanted to know if all teamsters and farmers who plowed gardens were included. Coun. Vannorman said he did not think people who were paying business tax would be included. At present these men are not assessed for business or property tax. Semi -Final Hockey.. The Northern League semi-final hockey game will 'be played on the Wingharp rink this (Thursday) evening between the Harriston and Wingharn teams. Both clubs have been playing good hockey this season and a good game will be the order. Turn out and help the boys. Band in attendance and skating after the game. Death of Mrs. Wynn. There passed away in Wingham on February 8th, Esther A. Clyne, belov- ed wife of Mr. George Wynn, in the 61st year of her age. The deceased was bore near Brockville and when fifteen years of age came west with her parents and settled in Carrick Township, Bruce County. In 1876 she miteried Mr. Wynn and came to Wing - ham some twenty-four years ago. Three daughters, all living, were born to them, they being Mrs. H. T. Thomp- son, of Wingham; Mrs. David Watters, of Atwood, and Mrs. Oscar Rogers, of ?oronto. Besides her husband, the de - •eased leavet two brothers. John Clyne, f Carrick and William, of St. Louis, .3. S. A., and one sister, Mrs. Tremble, .,f Howick. Mrs. Wynn had been ill or nearly a year but bore her suffer- • ogs with Christian fortitude and atience. She was a member of the was made $60 per y ear, payable monthly. I "4"""mm000ltsomoomissmosssmamoomosimmos L. Kennedy made an excellent ad- dress, pointing out reasons why license on picture house should not be increas- ed. He had thought of asking for a decrease in license. He had paid be- tween $I,'00 and $1,100 for lights and power during past two years, which town had not previously received. This was rsvenue derived by town without any additional cost, Pays business tax as well as license. He employed four people and occupied a good store. It was said that money was spent at picture house which should not be. Surely as citizens, said Mr. Kennedy, we will not deny these people some little rere don Mr. Kennedy e a . quoted fees charged in other towns about same size as Wingham and in no case was the license higher than $25 and in some places no fee was charged. Places like Stratford and Berlin charg- ed a license fee of 00, while the fee in a large place like Toronto was only $75. It was said he had charged high prices. The regular service cost around $17.50 for which 5 cent fee was charged when higher fee was charged the service cost some $30. It was not profitable for him to run an expensive show. He paid a Provincial tax of $75 as well as licenses for an operator and an assis- tant operator. Provincial Inspector had said everything in connection with picture house was in good order. Young people were as well in his picture house once or twice a week* as they were in any other resort, Mr. Kenne- dy suggested a license fee of $25 per year for sale of cut tobacco. He would be willing to pay it. All the new fees will not raise much money. We should all work in harmony.' When he came to Wingham everybody boosted the town. They are now running it down. Don't narrow the town and make it like neighboring places. All he asked was British fair play. If you think it a fair deal give it to me, Coun. Binkley and Reeve Mitchell offered an amendment that license fee on picture house be $25 same as last year. Coun, Binkley thought the raising of license was small potatoes. The town had received a large amount in revenue from the picture house. Reeve Mitchell said that after hearing Mr. Kennedy he had changed his mind, as he did not' know town received so much revenue. The picture house was a very good place for young people to spend an hour in the evening. Better than in pool room or hotels. The clause was adopted on a yea and nay note. Reeve Mitchell and Coun. Binkley being the only two to vote for a license of $25. 7. That scavenger remove dirt taken from catch basins and also street sweepings. This clause was adopted on motion of Coons. Patterson and Currie. 8. That the offices of Clerk and Treasurer be held by different persons. Adopted on motion of Couns, Crawford and Patterson. Thos. Fells did not think license could ne imposed on bus man as he carried the mail. W. B. Elliott opposed the tax on autos and did not consider it fair. Alex. Reid asked if he would have to pay business tax as a all as license' fee for bus line. He had been paying a business tax. He had no objection to paying license if line is properly drawn and his business protected. Mayor Irwin said new revenues were needed. This year and for some years rate would heed to be 34 mills, Small taxpayer finds it hard to pay. Those in business can pay For himself, he could pay taxes and not feel it. tethodist Church, the pastor of that f A. Tipling asked if license would lurch conduCting the funeral services apply to farmers drawing flax. He .c the house and grave. The funeral thought there was an awful lot of ok aslaee Wednesday afternoon to the splutter for the bit of revenue derived. Aringhtun cemetery. 6. That license for picture house be $100; ciecuses, $100; that transcient An order in Council made a special traders' by-law be revised. had Councillors known state of affairs mint of land in the west to Trooper On motion of Couns. Crawford anti 'when salaries were increased it would lulloy, the blind veteran of the South VarmOrman this clause was adopted not have been done. %Mean war. lexcept that license for picture house (Continued on Page 4.) Coun. Binkley asked what was to be gained by dividing the offices. Can't make two good jobs out of one. Give Mr. Groves another chance. We will get better results if one man holds both o ffiTcheos Fells — Express yourselves. Don't be frightened. A Voice—We don't want machines. Reeve Mitchell wanted offices separate. Other places have separate officials. The clause was adopted, Coun. Bink - ley alone voting nay. The clause having been disposed of it was moved by Couns. Bell and Patter- son that it be referred to a committee composed of the Mayor, Reeve and Cour:, Patterson. This resolution had no meaning and was aneended by the Mayor to read "That information re- quired as ,to salary and duties of Clerk and Treasurer be left in the hands of the Mayor, Reeve and Coon. Patterson. 9, That the salaries of all civic of- ficers and employees be reduced 10 per cent. . This clause was adopted on motion of Couns. Vannorman and•Craw- ford. Coun. Vannorman said we must raise tevenue. There was a $7000- shortage. We Must provide for debentures and running expenses. We must finance. He thought the employees would bear with him when Mater Was explained. Salaries had been boasted in recent years when Councillors thought every. thing was going along smoothly. Can we afford to go back $1,500 every year 'He felt keenly for employees and picture house man. Where will we get extra revenue unless we raise the as- sessment. Mayor Irwin believed, that voting diEBELL. Limtvito SHOES FOR HALF THEIR VALUES We have, gone thro ughlour stock and selected out all the pairs of which we have only a few of a 'kind. We have. placed these shoes by themselves on our Bargain Tables We have attached prices to them that will astonish you and sell the shoes at oece. These shoes have been our best, sellers. Nothing the.mat- ter with the shoes except we have only a few pairs of a. kind. See our Window or Prices Call Early, W.J.GREER THE SHOE MAN FARM WANTED. We have a purchase]. for a farm of one lion dred acres or more, one or two miles from Wingham. Buildings not necessary. RITCHIE & CORNS REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE WINGHAlVi, ONTARIO. 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