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THE WINGHAM TIMES.
VOL. XLIIr.--NO. 2243
"#a We to Greer's Shoes and
I1 I cl Sale I c.
Ono cent has the purehas-
lag value of 25e. For the
week of Feb. 221d, includ-
ing Dollar Day, Feb. 21th,
Ic, BuyS You 25c Worth
of Goods
Box. of LinenStationery 25c
A second box Ole
2 Boxes Stationery .. 26c
Parcel of best linen En-
velopes(62 envelopes) 25c
A second Parcel., Ole
2:parcels (121 envelops) 26e
Box of Olevine Soap,25c
A second Box Ole
2 Boxes of Soap ..,. 26c
Box of Rexall Tooth
Paste or Powder 25c
A good Tooth BrushOlc
Tooth Paste and Brush 26c
J, W, McKihhon
Ph. B.
DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
�?liw J 5.4 store
Christie's Grocery
PHONE 59.
Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m.
DOLLAR DAV
Our store is full of the best of
Eatables, and we ask everyone
corning to Wingham on that day
to give us a call.
Big Value
will be the key note in our store
on Dollar Day. Only fresh
goods of dependable quality will
be offered for sale.
Spot Cash Specials
Any special offering is ,for or-
ders taken at the counter r
spot cashand for that da 'ply.
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Our 0 ; pecial Blends
5 lbs 35c Te'a-$1.75 for ....$1.50
10 lbs 35c Tea -$3,50 for....$2.90
5 lbs 45c Tea -$2.25 for....$1.95
10 lbs 45c Tea -$4.50 for...$3.80
The quality of these Teas are
well known around here and we
confidently assert that better
cannot be bought.
Canned Goods
The only kind we carry is
Aylmer Brand. This is Can-
ada's standard, and they have
no equal. Dollar Day price -
3 peas, 3 tomatoes, 6 corn for $1.00
Sultana Raisins
We offer 60 pacicagesonly of
these at a special price, They
are beautiful raisins of largo
fancy quality. Can't be re-
placed. The regular price is
1$c per package. Dollar Day
price lac
Chinaware
There will be' special reduc-
tions on Chinaware but space
will not permit quotations.
There are only a few of the
good values. Come and see
What We've ,got:.'
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Clobbers
TOWN GOUNGIU
A special meeting of the Town Coun-
cil was held on Wednesday evening of
last week. All present except Coun.
Crawford. Mayor Irwin presiding.
On motion of Couns, ',Z nnorman and
Binkley the transcient traders licei,se
fee was placed $50.
On motion of Coons. Currie and Van-
norman the license fee on picture house
was placed at $60 per year with option
of paying' same in monthly instalments
$5,
On motion of Coons, Vannorman and
Patterson, the license for teamsters,
carters and diaymen be $5 for single
horse and $10 for team.
By-law No. 721, fixing the different
license tees as recently passed was
given three readings and was passed
on motion of Coun. Bell and Reeve
Mitchell.
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Com-
mittee reported not having enough
information in regard to Workmen's
Compensation Act to proceed.
On motion of Coun. Bell and Reeve
Mitchell the Council adjourned until
Friday evening.
The Council met on Friday evening
as per motion of adjournment. All
members present except Coun. Craw-
ford. Mayor Irwin presiding.
The Council was resolved into Com-
mittee of the Whole for the appoint-
ment of Treasurer.
Applications for the position were
read as follows: - J. G. Stewart, at $225
per year without collecting rates and
$275 for full duties with office in Town
Hall, free light, heat, rent and tele-
phone; Thos. L. Jobb, $275, office in
Town Hall and do collecting; R. A.
Lane, $225 without collecting; Orval B.
Taylor, $225 without collecting and $275
accounts payable at his place of busi-
ness; Abner Cosens at $225 with nu
collections, $250 all work and collections
at his office and $275 all work and .col-
lections at Town Hall; Alex. Young, at
$275 all work and collections' at Town
Hall.
On a vote by ballot being taken, J. G.
Stewart was named as the choice for
the position and on motion of Couns.
Bell and Patterson, the appointment
was comfirmed at salary of $275 on the
conditions mentioned in the advertise-
ment.
By-law No. 722. was then read making
the appointment of officers as follows,:
John F. Groves, Town Clerk, salary
of $600; J. G. Stewart, Town Treasurer,
salary of $2.75; Geo. Allen, Chief of
Police, salary $702; Wm. Stokes, scav-
enger, salary $9 per week in Winter and
$10.80 per week in summer; Ed. Lewis,
nightwatchman, salary, $31.50 a month;
Poundkeeper, Ernest Dennis; Fence -
viewers -John Anderson, Thos. Deans,
A. Homuth; Member of High School
bard for three years, C. P. Smith;
member of Public Library Board for
three years, H. E. Ricker; Member of
Board of Health, one year, A. E.
Porter.
In addition to his salary, Chief Allen
is to receive two suits of clothes each
year.
Reeve Mitchell was of the opion that
nightwatchman ]iewis should be given
one suit of clothes each year.
On motion of Conn. Bell and Reeve
Mithell, Council adjourned until Satur-
day evening,
The Town Council met on Saturday
evening as per motion of adjournment.
All members present except Coun.
Crawford. Mayor Irwin presided.
Applications for the position of Ass-
essor were read from Thos. L. Jobb,
Albert Fleming, Orval B. Taylor and
T. J. McLean. Mr. Taylor asked a
salary of $150.
Coun. Binkley offered a motion that
salary of Assessor be $150, pointing
out the importance of the position,
Coun. Patterson and Reeve Mitchell
moved that the salary of Assessor be
$125.
Reeve Mitchell afterwards wished his
name withdrawn as seconder of Coun.
Patterson's motion as he thought As-
sessor's salary should cut TO per cent.
the same as others.
Coun. Currie and Vannorman also
thought salary should be cut 14 per,
cent.
Moved by Coons Currie and Vernier -
man, that the Assessor's salary be $125
less discount of 10 per cent -Carried.
The Council was resolved into. Com-
mittee of the Whole and on a ballet
being taken Albert Fleming was chos-
en as•Asaessor,
. The appointment was confirmed on
motion of Coons Bell and Thnkley. '
Mayor Irwin repotted' that Town
Solicitor Holmes had told him that it
Would be'inadvisabie for a Committee of
the Council to act with the Assessor on
WINGHAM, ONTARIO! THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18, 1915
Imatter of assessments. It wa; not
fair to ask citizens to act in this capa-
city without. remuneration,
The matter of appointing a committee
was left over until a future meeting.
Mr. Wm, Stokes addressed the roan-
cil and said it was not fair that his salary
should be reduced when he was given
extra duties. He was willing to con-
tinue as scavenger and also do new
duties of removing dirt taken from
catch basins and street sweepings at $2
per day.
W. F. Vanstone asked if sanitary tax
cosered Mr. Stokes' salary. If tax
does not cover cost of work a new rate
should be struck.
The matter was allowed to stand over
until a future meeting.
By-law No. 722 confirming the appoint-
ment of officers,was given third reading
and passed.
Reeve Mitchell and Coun. Patterson
moved that Nightwatchman be given
one suit of clothes peryear in addition
to his salary.
The motion was declared lost on a
division as follows: -Yea -Patterson,
Mitchell and Binkley. Nay- Irwin,
Currie, Vannorman and Bell.
Council adjourned.
Social Evening.
A. very successful social evening was
held in the Armoury building on Friday
evening last when dancing and cards
were the evening's pro gra m
There was a large attendance and all
present spent a very pleasant evening.
There will be a surplus of some fifty
dollars to be devoted to patriotic pur-
poses.
•
The Late Thos. Hart.
The late Thomas Hart, whose death
was briefly recorded in our last issue,
was born in the township of West Nis-
souri, Oxford County, where he resided
up to forty years ago when he moved
to a farm on the 2nd concession of Cul-
ross. He was in Cuirass for only a
short time when the family moved to
Lower Wingham and where Mr. Hart
continued to reside up to the time of
his death. He was a man highly
esteemed in the community in which
he had so long resided, His partner in
life passed away on the 22nd. of May,
1$06, and Mr. Hart is survived by four
daughters and two sons viz: -Mrs. John
F. Groves and Mrs. Walter Doubledee,
Wingham; Mrs. Thos. A. Netterfield,
Guelph; Mrs, Liston, Toronto; Ezra B.
Hart, Toronto, and Bert Hart, Lower
Wingham. The funeral took place on
Friday afternoon from the residence of
Mr. Walter Doubledee, Maple street,
to Wingham cemetery, the service at
the house and grave being conducted by
Rev. E. G. Dymond. All the members
of the family were home for the
funeral as were also Mr. T. A. Netter -
field, Mr. Liston and Mrs. E. B. Hart.
Agricultural Conference.
The Agricultural Conference under
the auspices of the Department of
Agriculture was held in the town hall
on Thursday last. The afternoon meet-
ing was fairly well attended and the
speakers gave a practical talk on "The
duty and opportunity of the Canadian
Farmer." Mr. William Squirrel, B. S.
A., of Guelph College, was the first
speaker, and took for his theme "Farm
Crops." The speaker said the farmers
were not asked to increase the acreage
of cultivation but to increase the pro-
duction per acre, first, by a higher
cultivation of the farm, and secondly,
by the sowing of the best seed grains
obtainable. The speaker gave the
names of the best varieties ofilthe dif-
ferent seed grain, according to the ex-
periments at the Ontario College. The
best insurance you can give the crops
is the thorough cultivation df .the land.
Considerable discussion was given to
"Inselage corn" and "Smut in. Oats
and Wheat," and many questions were
asked the speaker. Mr. P. A. Angle,
13, S A., of Simcoe, commenced his
address with a short land. He thought
the farmers should germinate the grain
they Sow and thereby they could deter-
mine the quality and vigor of their seed.
In speaking of the live stock situation,
Mr. Angle thought that at present the
situation was not very promising but
that the farmer needed the manure and
therefore must be kept, and that the
farmer who sold off hisreedin r
b g stool
would pay dearly for his whistle. On
being asked the condition of milch cows
the speaker said they were holdinlr
their ownand would continue to do so,
as' butter and milk were a necessity.
The evening meeting was more of a
patriotic nature, and besides the above
named gentlemen, Mr. A. IT.Musgrove,
M. P. P., gave a very interesting ad-
dress on "The War, and the freedom
under the British flag." Mr. A. If.
Wilford sang a very spproptiate solo.
At the close a vote of ti anks was
tendered the speakers.
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Big Shoe Sale
ti Temperance Convention.
The attendance at the big temperance
Convention to be held in Massey Hall.
Toronto on March 3rd, 4th and 5th
promises now to surpass first expecta-
tions. There will really be two coven -
tions, Dominion and Provincial, though
the work of each will be so harmonized
and unified so as to make one monster
gathering of both.
There is particular interest being
'taken in the Western Provinces and
large delegations are assured from
British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba
and Saskatchewan.
Single fare return rates on the Con-
vention plan will be obtainable from all
points in Canada. This applies to both
delegates and visitors.
Read them on last page
L_ W. H, WILLIS & CO.
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DOLLAR DAY IN WINGHAM.
The Pusiness Men's Association at a
meeting on Monday evening made final
arrange.nents for the second annual
Dollar Day which will be held in Wing -
ham on Wednesday, February 24th,
A very attractive list of prizes has
been arranged for the day and full
particulars of which will be found in
an advertisement in another column of
this issue.
The merchants of Wingham are of-
ferring special inducements for the day
and in all lines there are special bar-
gains. Consult the advertisements in
this issue and you will find in detail the
large number of bargains that may be
procurred in Wingham on Dollar Day,
February 24th.
Sir Adam Beck will have representa-
tives here for that day for the purchas-
ing of army horses. Horses will be in-
spected in the yard at the side of A.
H. Wilford's produce warehouse.
Dollar Day this year promises to
surpass that of last year in that many
people are coming to town from a long-
er distance. Invite your friends to be
here for the day and do your share in
making the day one long to be remem-
bered as one of the most successful
events ever held in Wingbam.
Remember -the date is Wednesday,
February 24th.
Hayes -Baird.
On Wednesday, February 10th, a very
pretty wedding took place at the parson=
age when Margaret Jane Baird was
un'ted in matrimony to John Silas
Hayes, both of Turnberry, by the Rev,
J. W. Hibbert. After the ceremony
the young couple took their departure
to their home in Turnberry where they
will reside.
New Choir Leader Here.
Mr. R. T. Cowell, A. 'L. C. M„ the
new organist and choirmaster of St,
Andrew's Presbyterian Church took up
his duties for the first time on Sunday
last and was very satisfactory to the
members of the congregation.. Mr,
Cowell has had a number of years ex-
perience and comes to Wingham very
highly recommended and we feel sure
he will meet with every success in
Wingham. He will move his family to
town from Dunnville in the near future
and the Times has pleasure in welcom-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Cowell and family as
residents of our town.
Spent Enjoyable Evening,.
On Monday evening last the members
and friends of the A. Y. P. A had the
pleasure of hearing an address on
"Trieschke and the War" by Mr. George
Spotton. Mr. Spotton has addressed
this Association before and is always
welcomed and enjoyed by all. In his
usual fluent and interesting manner he
spoke of the influence of such a man as
Trieschke on the German people, of
bow the people of:that country have
been trained and educated by him and
such as him to believe that might was
right, that the God -ordained future of
Germany was to be a world wide em-
pire, that Great Britian was their natur-
al enemy, that other nations were
decadent and that Germany was in the
ascendant, thakthe time had come to
prove these things, and that, therefore,
the people of the German Empire sprang
to arms willingly on the declaration of
war, as a result of this training, and
had not been driven to the front at the
point of the bayonet, as some believed.
Every lecture by Trieschke had been
called a "steel bath", so well and thor-
oughly did he instill into 'the minds of
the young men the doctrine of the mail-
ed first. Mr. Spotton interspersed his
address with humorous antidotes which
•sused merriment among his hearers.
tt the close of the address a hearty
ote of thanks was moved by Mr. Herb
ebb and seconded by Mr. A. Alderson
i the speaker for the pleasure he had
iven. A short programme of music,
istrumental and vocal, by members of
ie Association, and a couple of very
i se readings by Miss Della Mitchell was
;o given. After the progratne light
Ifreshments were served atsmall
tole% The basement had been taste•
• illy decorated for the ehildrens' con -
the previous Friday evening with
ro.tgs and bunting, the Stars and Stripes
Laing conspicious among the Union
.licks in commemoration of the Centen-
t.ey of Pesae.
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Valentine Social.
A large number of the children as
well as the teachers and officers of St.
Pauls Sunday School gathered in the
school room on Friday evening and en-
joared a Valentine Social. The room
was very prettily decorated for the
occasion and a. programme was given,
consisting of vocal solos, recitations,
choruses and drills and instrumental
music. after which games of many de-
scriptions were enjoyed for a short time
and then all repaired to the tables and
a splendid lunch was served. The even-
ing was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres-
ent and it is the intention to hold another
social in the near future. A. Committee
of three different classes havinggcharge
of the arrangments each time.
Interesting Services.
Interesting services were held in the
Methodist Church last Sunday evening
in connection with the celebration of
the Centenary of Peace between Great
Britian and the United States. Mr. A.
H. Musgrove, M. P. P. gave an address
dealing with the history and treaties
between the United States and Canada.
In a graphic and interesting fashion he
depicted the progress of Canada during
the one hundred years of peace. The
Rev. J. W. Hibbert gave an address up-
on the "Blessings of Peace" and con-
trasted the ideals of the Anglo Saxon
and the German races, and hoped that
the peace so long continued would re -
'main until the end. A large congre-
gation was present 'and special music
was given by the choir.
Peace Centenary Services.
On Sunday last the Centenary of
Peace between the British Empire and
the United States of America was cele-
brated in St. Paul's in a fitting manner.
Special hymns for national occasions
and prayers for peace with thanksgiv-
ings for the peace of the past century
were used. Also appropriate anthems
were rendered by the choir. The special
speaker for the day was Allan M. Dy-
mond, K. C., Law Clerk to the Provin-
cial Legislature, and brother of the
rector. Mr Dymond delivered very
able addresses at both services' in a
direct and convincing manner, making
the cause and the outcome a really per-
sonal matter to each one present. in
the morning the subject, "The Peace
Centenary". was dealt with in a broadly
sympathic manner, emphasmg the im-
portance of each individual cultivating
that spirit of charity and sympathy to-
wards our neighbors to the South that
would insure peace always between the
two countries if observed by the best
people of each country. That peace
had existed because each had tried to
keep the peace and that war could not
exist between Britain and the United
States, owing to their many points in
common, their past history and their
common origin, if individuals remember-
ed these things and observed them, as
they had been observed in the past. In
the evening Mr. Dymond spoke in a very
earnest and touching manner on "Some
Reflections of the War." He spoke of
war as a hateful and abominable thing,
not ordained by God, as some would
have us believe, but the horrid outcome
of man's sin and passion for power, but
that out of the wreck of battle, the
suffering and the pain, God could bring
forth the pure lily of peace and right-
eousness. That even if the life of one
infinitely dearer to us than our own
were sacrificed in this war, to remember
that no good thing was ever sacrificed
in vain and that sweet and perfect
communion could still be held with that
loved one while kneeling at God's Holy
Altar. Mr. Dymond also addressed the
scholars in the Sunday School during
the afternoon session; his words being
much enjoyed by the children and
teachers,
- It is expected that the vote on the
Canada Temperance Act in Perth,
county will be taken on the 24th of
Janaary1916.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES.
On February 1: th the Ladies'
Patriotic Society shipped to the head-
quarters of the Red Cross Society, a
box containing one hundred pairs of
socks, twenty-two scarves, and six
pairs of wristlets. This makes two
hundred pairs of socks that have been
shipped within a period a four weeks to
'the Red Cross Society. The need is
again brought before the public for
donations of material suitable for sur-
gical dressings. The quantity required
is almost unlimited, Will all those
having old white linen and cotton, per-
fectly clean, please send the same to
Mrs. Pugh, corner Patrick and Francis
Streets. The names of those who
donated quilts have not all appeared, a
further list is being prepared for publi-
cation, • There was a large gathering in
the Council Chamber on Monday after-
noon, notwithstanding our correspon-
dent's mistake in calling the date the
8th instead of the 15th. The ladies
worked from early in the day until
eight o'clock and succeeded in finishing
a large number of quilts, The motion
passed at this meeting to serve lunches
in the Council Chamber on Dollar Day
has been rescinded by Committee of
the Officers and it has been decided to
withdraw entirely from this work.
Those who promised to assist can per-
haps do so in some other way. Will
those ladies who promised donations
for this object please take note of this
item as it will not be necessary to send
in any provisions to the Council Cham-
ber on Dollar Day.
MINOR LOCA+S.
-Big bargains ori ar Da r shoes
at W. J. Greer's,
- It will pay to sb"up the whole
family, Dollar Day, at W. J, Greer's.
'--Buy your railway tickets from H.
B. Elliott, Town Agent for the G. T. R.
at the TIMES office.
-Butter wrappers with the words,
"Dairy Butter" printed on them are
on sale at the TIMES office at 30 cents
per 100 sheets.
-Envelopes, any shape and quality,
by the package or box, on sale at the
TIMES Stationery Store. A large stock
always on hand.
-Sergeants Walter VanWyck and
Harold Hinscliffe have returned from
London where they were in training at
the Military College far some weeks.
-Last week the Listowel Council ap-
pointed Fred Ellis as assessor at a
salary of $125 and Noah Filsinger as
night constable at a salary of $11 per
week.
-Owing to the extra demands on our
space this week for Dollar Day adver-
tising several budgets of correspon-
dence,'school reports, etc. are crowded
out of this issue.
-Word was received in town on
Wednesday of the death of Mr. John
R. Miller, of Morris, one of East Huron's
prominent men. Further reference in
our next issue.
-The officers of the Wingham Band
wish every member to be out for
practice on Friday evening- The new
leader will be here and it is desirable
that all members be present.
-The regular monthly meeting ' of
the Wingham Branch of the Women's
Institute will be held in the Council
Chamber nn Thursday afternoon. Feb.
25th. All members are requested to be
present.
-Mr. Edward Haines, a well-known
resident of Mitchell, died on Wednesday
last following a stroke of paralysis.
He was a brother of Mr. W. H. Haines,
of this town, who attended the funeral,
at Mitchell,
-A quite wedding took place at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson
in Lucknow, when Mrs. Watson's
sister, Mis., Mary Campbell, was united
in marriage to Harry Pierce, of Winni-
peg, by the Rev. J. S. Duncan, The
newly wedded couple left for Winnipeg,
where they will reside.
-Lewis Towley, a former resident
of Teeswater and lately C. P. R. agent
at Priceville, Sask., died last week and
his remains were brought to Teeswater
for interment. The funeral took place
on Sunday afternoon under the auspices
of the I. O. O. F. and a number of
Wingham members were in attandance.
-Mrs. James Gilmour died at her
nomo in Carson, Sask„ on Wednesday
of last week, Mr. Gilmour, who is a
well-known resident of Turnberry will
have the sympathy of a large number
of friends in his time of bereavement.
-The Annual Woman's Christian
Temperance Union day for prayer will
be held in the C. 0. F. Hall, Wingham
on Thursday Feb. 18th. Meeting opens
at two forty-five. The Captain of the
Salvation Army will give an address.
The public are cordially invited and all
members .are earnestly requested to at-
tend.,
$1 A YEAR IN AOYANCR
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Big bargains on
DOLAR DAY
36 pairs women's Boots, reg
price $2.50 to 3.5u for $1.00
20 pairs misses' Boots, regular
price 1.50 to 2.50 for ... $1.00
50 pairs Child's Boots 1,50 to
1.75 for.. .... $1.00
2 pairs Women's Rubbers.. $1.00
2 =pairs Misses' Rubbers,. , .$1.00
3 pairs Child's Rubbers *1.00
Sweeping Cuts in . all lines of
Footwear on Dollar Day, Feb 24
Shop in morning.
Early Buyers first choice.
tREER
THE SHOE MAN
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FARM
WANTED
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We have a purchaser
for a farm, of one hun-
dred acres.• or more,
one or two mikes from
Wingham. Buildings
not necessary.
RITCHIE & CORNS
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE )
WINGHAM, ONTARIO.
NOTICE!
All our accounts
are now due and
f f must be settled by
.a» . 111
cash or note this
month,
Rae & Thompson
Stone Block Hardware
'P1HObiB $7•
In our issue of two weeks ago we
stated that Mr. :Ino. Linklater (who
died lately in the west) came to this
country 0 years ago, this ismisleading,
as he came out here from the Orkney's
in the year 1844 which would make it
over 65 years ago. His widow still sue
elves hint at a good o'd age, but is 5) -
meet blind.
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