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The Wingham Times, 1915-03-25, Page 1S THE WINGHAM TIMES. Si A YEAR IN ADVANCE VOL. XLIIY.--NO, 2218 $ REXALL $ La Griupe Pills An effecacious remedy- for. La Grippe, a system tonic as well as a preventative of in- fluenza in its various forms. These Rexall Griplie Pills re- duce fever, Through their action the excessive pains of the head, back and limbs are quickly ameliorated. • The nervous tension and catarrhal con ditions subside. This remedy slightly atimulatea the heart action and aids in lessening the dreaded after- effects ftereffects of influenza. $ Bexall Wine of Cod Liver Extract Builds you up and makes you strong. After la grippe or any illness Wine of Cod Liver Extract is an ideal builder. Easy to take, contains, ex- trations of cod liver with peptonate iron in solution ill perfect wine. Guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. J. W. MCKIBBONI Ph. B. DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN 18,. 0164#4r'lb * •tv@la,4ve twN*, ®RDS B. .Company, 33rd Rags, Wingham The Company will parade • on March 24th, at 8,00 p,m. at the ARMOURY, WiRGHAM for Drill. All mem- bers will please ,at- tend. N. T. SINCLAIR Captain WINGHAM, ONTARIO! ' TIIURSDAY MARCH 25, 1915 OCEAN TICKETS Via all steamship lines, out- ward or prepaid from the Old Country. Lowest quotations current for rates or tickets by any route. Apply Times ELLIOTT 1 Office, Wingham Wear Gree Ws Shoes and Rubbers I OWN GOUNGIL A special meeting of the Town Coun- cil was held on Friday evening with all members present except Coun. Crew - ford. Mayor Irwin presided. The first business discussed was the matter of printing the auditor's report. H. B. Elliott in a letter stated that the standard price. for printing auditors' re- ports was' $1.50 per page for 200 copies': The Wingham Publishing Co. submitted a price of $1.40 per page. On motion of Coun. Bell and Reeve Mitchell the contract was awarded to the Wingham Publishing Co. On motion of Coun, Bell and Reeve Mitchell, the matter of selecting the portion of the auditor's report which is to be printed was left with the Exe- cutive Committee. A travelling photographer addressed the Council to the effect that he had taken a few pictures in town and was ordered to cease business by Chief Allen until he paid regular fee. He was wil- ling to leave. town if Council would not charge him tax for work already done. The Council allowed him to leave town. Mayor Irwin produced a copy of a statement prepared by Auditor Flynn, showing the history of the deficit, from 1910 down to end of last year. The Mayor thought the statement should be typewritten and placed in the Clerk's office for reference. On motion of Couns. Currie and Vannorman it was ordered that the statement prepared by Auditor Flynn be typewritten and placed in the Clerk's office for reference. Coun. Currie. as Chairman of .the Street Comn:ittee reported that the Committee was proceeding with the cutting down of shade trees and thought an improvement was being made. The Committee had met with diffmulties in that some ratepayers had objected to the trees in front of their property being cut down. The Town Solicitor had been consulted in the matter and had shown that according to the law the Council had the authority to cut down the trees, but the owner of the land adjoining where trees are growing is entitled to cpmpensation for his labor in planting and caring for the trees. The Street Committse reported that tenders be asked for the watering of Josephine street between ,Scott street and G. T. R. tracks and two hundred feet of street intersections to be water- ed twice a day, for the season, April 1st to October'1st. That tenders be asked for street cleaning and other work, Tenderer to state price per hour. On motion of Couns. Binkley and Bell, the report of the Street Committee was adopted. '.Phe Street Committee reported that they hada by-law prepared which will govern draymen in the town. The by- law will be passed at a future meeting and will be printed in pamphlet form. Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m. The Reason Why our Teas are Economical Ounce for ounce, our own Special Blends of Tea will give MORE and BETTER liquor than almost any other tea on the market. They Have a Flavor ` e l I�1SlICtlV' 11 35c, 45c and 60c per Lb. The Electric Light and Waterworks Committee submitted an agreement Which had been prepared between the town and 11r. H. Campbell as manager of Electric Light and Waterworks De- partments. Theagreement provided for the 10 per cent. decrease as had been the case in other officials. The term of agreement was for five years to be terminated on three months' notice. Reeve Mitchell was of the opinion that the term of the agreement was too long, the salary too high and that ten- ders should be asked for the position. On motioli of Couns. ` Currie and Patterson, the matter of completing the agreement was left with the Electric Light and Waterworks Committee. On motion of Coun. Cutria and Reeve Mitchell, the matter of carrying the recommendations of the auditor in re- ference to the management of the electric light department was left with the Electric Light and Waterworks Committee. On motion of Couns. Binkley and Patterson, the duties of investing sink- ing fund monies, the valuation of properties on which mortgages are placed and the selling of debentures was placed with the Executive Com- mittee and report all such matters to the Council. On motion of Comm Binkley and Patterson, the Ihcemtive Committee was given power to sell the debentures covering the hose tower and machinery building. The Finance Committee reported, showing a list of accounts which had ( been owing to the town for some time. On motion of Conns. Patterson and Binkley, it was decided to proceed with the collection of the accounts. resoreseamismieweemeamersentemeowromen Council adjourned. WINGHAM PATRIOTIC FUND. Previously acknowledged...,.,$1312 12 David Bell.. 25 00 Thomas Kew ... 0. S. Pender W. Galbraith R. R. Mooney Fred Roderus W. A. Campbell W, J. Greer W. G. Patterson.... A, M. Knox,... R. S. McGee ... .., I. O. O. F. .......,. .. John F. Groves A. E. Louttit...... .. ....... J. A. Morton . .........•..,... Wm Bone ... . ......... R. Birkett .... ....,. ,.•... Dr, Redmond 3 (0 1 00 1 00 2 00 1 00 5 00 20 00 10 00 1 00 5 00 10 00 10 00 5 00 5 00 10 00 2 110 25 00 $1453 12 Wingham Hog Market. Last Thursday was weekly hog mar- ket day in Wingham and there were a large number of farmers delivered hogs in town that day. The price paid was $8.25 per cent. Mr. C. C. Munro, the local representative for the Wm. Davies Co. secured a double deck car load at Wingham as well as a goodly supply at neighboring places. The TIMES is pleas- ed to inform the farmers of this district that they are now aesured agood market in Wingham for their hogs. Wingham Automobile Club. An organization meeting of the Wing - ham Automobile Club was held in the Firemen's room on Friday evening last with a good attendance of auto owners, Officers for the year were elected as follows: -Honorary President, A. H. Musgrove, M. P. P.; President, Geo. Mason; Vice President, J, A. Mills; Secy-Treas.. Dr. J. P. Kennedy. Exe- cutive and Read Committees were eel pointed and a special committee was appointed to interview the Town Coun- cil with a view of having certain streets in the town put in good shape for an auto course. Chiropractors do Not Get a.egislation, A bill to incorporation a College of Chiropractic in Ontario was lost out in Private Bills Committee last week. The bill proposed to give chiropractors professional standing by. establishing a college and requiring those proposing to practice to meet educational requir- ments and submit to examination. Regular Chiroprrlctic Colleges have a high standard of education; but that does not prevent incompetent non - graduates from calling themselves chiropractors, and practicing in Ontario. Mr. A. H. Musgrove, M. P. P. for North Huron, and Col. Atkinson, of Norfolk, spoke in favor of the bill; the latter declaring that he had been bene- fited by chiropractors after the medical doctors failed. Dr. Forbes Godfrey, Dr. Musgrove and 11r. J. Wesley John- son, were members of the committee who spoke and voted against the bill. Same intrestil.g Reding in our ad. on last page from the Listowel Banner and also re ourSoldiers in France:. Read it. W. H. WILLIS & CO. HURONPOPLILATION' A Loss of Over Sixteen Thousand in Less than Twenty-five Years. The following figures of the popula- tion of the county of Huron have been compiled by Mr. W. Lane, county clerk. The figures in the first column are those of the Dominion ceneus of 1891. The other columns are 'taken from the municipal assessment returns, and show the population of the various municipal- ities9engine-, a tivel in 1908, 1 13 respectively, y, The only' municipalities in the county that have held their own in the fifteen years are Goderich and Wingham. It is to be hoped that, having done her full share in peopling the Wese. Huron will now begin to rerover her popula- tion that in future years the figures will show an upward tendency. Lacrosse Club Re -organized. A large number of lacrosse en thus asts gathered in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening last, when the lacrosse club was re -organized for the coming season. Mr. Peter Dean was elected chairman for the evening. The team, this season, will be known as the Huron Oaks. The following officers were elected: - Honorary President - Mayor Dr. A. J. Irwin. Honorary Vice -President - A, H. Mus- grove, M. P. P. President -L. Kennedy. Manager -J. Corrigan. Secretary -Treasurer -Robert Brooks. Board of Directors -Peter Dean, L. F. Binkley, R. Wagner, R. A. Currie, R. Lane. Representatives to the 0. A. L. A. -- J. Corrigan, W. A. Gurney. TOWNSHIPS 1891 1908 Ashfield 4010 2710 Colborne 2215 1527 Goderich 2907 1957 Grey 4022 3060 Hullett 3281 2475 Hay 4241 3140 Howiek 4439 3000 Morris 3253 2210 McKillop 3086. 2303 Stanley 2470 1829 Stephen 4271 8650 Turnberry 2452 1806 Tuckersmith 2867 2109 Usborne 2528 1975 Wawanosh East 2078 1646 West Wawanosh 2337 1307 50460 37914 Temperance Convention. The annual convention of the temper- ance forces of Huron County was held in Clinton on Thursday last and was well attended. The officers for the ensuing year are: -President, A. T. Cooper, Clinton; Treasurer, Tohn Fin- layson, Seaforth; Secretary, J. A, Irwin, Clinton; Vice Presidents: North Huron, P. Buchanan, Wingham; Centre 'Huron, J. Colborne, Goderich; South Huron, 3. G. Scott, Exeter. Rev. F. G. Powell was re-elected field secretary and granted a month's leave of absence to go to Alberta to help in their cam paign. The principle of a Field Da}' for the county was adopted and Juli• It is ex- pected the day 18th w to fill all the pulpits in the county on that day, as far as possible with lay workers and ministers in the interest of our county work. A further report of the convention will be given in our next issue. PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES, The Ladies' Patriotic Society an- nounce a meeting for Monday afternoon the 29th inst at three o'clock, at which the Concert Committee will report. The St. Patrick's Concert was well patronized and a pronounced success, the proceeds amounting to about One Hundred and Thirty dollars. Full par- ticulars will appear in next week's issue, after the meeting takes place on Monday, The shipment, of supplies to the headquarters of the Red Cross Society, on the 19th, contained one hundred and twenty pairs of socks, ten caps, three scarves and thirty-nine face cloths, and twenty-eight dozen bandages. Another shipment is being made tomorrow con- taining white goods for dressings and bandages,' We would still ask for further con- tributions of bandages and old material for dressings. Housekeepers are pre- paring for spring cleaning and may find material they have previously overlook. ed. May we beg in the name of the Red Cross Society for all the old cotton and linen you can possibly spare as well as new cotton for bandages. Old material having all seams removed, and being thoroughly cleansed and pressed 3913 1914 is used for dressings, Does any one remember about the stories told of the English ladies tearing up all 'their fine hand made underwear, to use for band- ages and dressings for the wounded soldiers? After the Battle of Waterloo was it not? Canadians will surely 'be able to supply enough, both for our own wounded soldiers and some others. Those who have any material for .this purpose are asked to send it to Mrs. Pugh, corner ferancis and Patrick Sts• The following is a list, of those who 2542 2218 1433 1468 1650 1589 2644 2612 2288 2178 2739 2529 3298 3203 2129 2144 2081 2058 1672 1698 8318 3230 3607 1608 1937 1963 1863 1953 1497 1420 1654 168:1 34353 33860 TOWN'S AND VILLAGES Bayfield :195 540 480 479 Blyth 972 816 670 080 Brussels . 1204 1179 954 .933 Clinton 2635 2148 2110 2112 Exeter 1869 .1006 1537 1514 Goderich 3829 46:i2 400 4811 Hensall 804 r0ti 742 Seaforth 26-10 2251 1925 1910 Wingham 21(17 2310 2619 3628 Wroxeter 504 445 319 3.40 16321 1701. 10237 10149 Total 66781 54955 50591 50009 Easter Holiday Rates The Grand Trunk Railway System will issue tickets at reduced rates for the Easter holidays. Single fare will be in effect, good going and returning on Friday, April 2nd. Fare and one- third will be in effect, good going on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 1st, 2nd and 3rd, valid for return up to Tuesday, April 6th. Buy your tickets from H, B. Elliott, Town Agent for the G. T. R. at the TIMES office. Office will be open evenings for the conveni- ence of those wishing to purchase tick- ets. Military Horses Wanted. Lt. Col. R. McEwen and Capt. C. S. Tamlin, will be in Wingham ail day Thursday, March 25th, 1915, for the pur- pose of inspecting horses for Military purposes. The following classes of horses will be bought: -Riding horses, age 5 to 0 years, heightl5to 15.3 hands, weight 1000 to 1150 pounds. Artille'•y horses, G to 9 years of age, height, 15.2 to 15.31=' hands, weight 1200 to 13:.0 pounds. Draught horses, aged 5 to 9 years, height, 15.23i to 16 hands, weight, 1350 to 1450 pounds. All horses must be sound, of good conformation, free from blemishes and broken to harness or saddle. No horses of gray or white olor will bo taken. raised money by giving teas, and the amounts received: - Miss Reynolds, 2.90; Mrs. Herb Campbell, 0 75 Mrs Bone, 1.70; 3 teas in Town Hall, 11.72. Mrs. Redmond, 2.70; Mrs. Tipling, 1.70. - Mrs. a osens, 2.70; Mrs. Mills, 2.05 Mrs W. Allen, 1,46; Mrs. R. Vanstone, 6,20. Mr•s..T. Smith, 2.00; Mrs, C. P. Smith. 1.00. Mrs. r,onnett, I.05; Mrs. Hibbert, 280. Mrs. Bicker, 1.20; Mrs, Morton, 1.80, Mrs. McKie, 1.25; Mrs. E. C. White, 1 40. Miss Fessant, 2.00; Mrs. Bergman, 3 85. Mrs. Phalen, 4.00: Mrs Buchanan, 2.50. Mrs Greer, 1.00; Mrs. W. Davidson, 1.50. vv rs. Tyndall, 2 00; Mrs. Willis, 3 65 • Mrs. McLachlin, 60c. Total, $76.22. Hydro Radial Association. The annual meeting of the Ontario Hydro Radial Association will be held in Toronto on Friday of this week and on account of the convention the G. T. R. has made a rate of $3.00 for the trip Wingham to Toronto and return. Tickets are good going on Thursday and Friday, valid for return up to Saturday. Gat your tickets and information from H. B. Elliott, Town agent for the G. T. R. at the TIMES office. St. Patrick Day Wedding. "Hillcrest learm" St. Mary's, was the scene of a pretty wedding on St. Patrick's Day, when Hazel E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Porter, was mar- ried to Robert A. Rae, son of Mr. William Rae, also of St. Mary's, Rev. F B. Malotte officiating. The bride wore cream brocaded lusterette, with a bolers of cream satin trimmed with seed pearls and lace. There were no attendants. Miss Mabel Porter, the bride's sister, played the "Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin. After the ceremony M r. and Mrs. Rae set oft on rhefr travels, the latter wearing r g land- colored gabardine with black military hat and a San Pau veil. The young couple spent part of their honeymoon in town as the guest of the groom's brother,Mr, Donald Rue. Wingham Fall Fair. The Directors of the Turnberry Agri- cultural Society are already making ar- rangements for the fall fair which will be held on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 23rd and 24th. Committees have been appointed to revise the prize lists and also arrange for a list of special attract tions. A. H. Wilford is offering special prizes in Gutins' Fertilizers as follows: 500 pounds for best sample of corn on cob and stalk; 500 pounds for best bag of fall wheat, a sheaf also to be shown; 500 pounds for best bag of oats, a sheaf also to be shown; 500 pounds for the best bushel of mangolds. In all cases competitors muet be users of Gunns' Fertilizers. Other special prizes are being arranged and will be announced in due time. The Secretary, Mr. J. G. Stewart, is now prepared to recieve entries for the standing field clop com- petition, particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. Death of James Cloakey. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The last regular meeting of the Literary Society was held on Thursday, March 18, 1915. The president occupied the chair this time and after the read- ing of the minutes gave a short address on the need for helping the Patriot'.c Society. A movement has commenced to collect a fee from each student for patriotic purposes so his speech took the form of a plea for the cause. Miss N. Gracey then gave an instrumental which held her audience by its soothing effect. • The last of the series of interform de- bates between III Jr. and I Jr. was the principal item on the programme. The subject was: "Resolved that the pulpit has done more good for mankind than the press. The affirmative was taken by Michael Foran and Margaret Perrie, and the negative by Lena Coultes end George Tate. The debate was keenly contested because it was the last one and meant to the winning Form the championship of the school. The judges were Misses Whyte and Kettlewell and Mr. Ewing. The decision, announced by Miss Whyte. was in favour of the affirmative. The picture which was won by Form II last year now goes to III Jr. as a prize for the victory. The reason for this success is largely due to the fact that Josephine Johnston and Norma Hibbert who helped to win the prize for Form IT last year were debat- ing for III Jr. this year. The whole series of deoates seems to have been very interesting and, instructive, and no doubt there will be another series next year. After the debate Harold Robinson delighted his audience with a violin solo, accompanied by his sister. Belle Howe gave a humorous recitation which was much appreciated, and the Harmonica Band favoured us with a selection. In the critics remarks Mr. Ricker commented on the taste that was being developed in connection with the programme and the meeting closed in the usual manner. At a recent meeting of the Executive Committee it was decided to have a promenade on Wednesday, March 31st, 1015. A splendid programme is being prepared and the students are looking forward to a pleasant evening. The programme is to begin at 7.311 with half an hour between 8.30 and 9.00 in which to fill the promenade programmes. There are to be ten promenades with lunch between the fourth and fifth. All ex -students are cordially invited. Don't forget that the programme starts at 7.30. Be on time. Implement Deliyery. Mr. J. J. Fryfogle, local . ent for Cockshutt and Frost & Woo elements will hold his sprindeli on Tuesday, April 0th. Three 'a'..ads of machinery will be here th' , • ay for delivery. Farmers who have purchased machinery from Mr. Fryfogle are asked to be in Wingham on the above date. Interesting Contest, There will be an interesting election next Monday in Lucknow to fill the vacancy in the municipal council caused by the death of Reeve Murdoch. John Joynt, an ex -reeve, and J. G. Anderson, ex -M. P. P., were nominated today and both will stand for election. Both are able men; they are friends, but will campaign to the last ditch. There passed away in Bluevale on March 17th, an old and esteemed • resi- dent of Morris township in the person of Mr. James Cloakey, at the ripe age of eighty-eight years. The deceased had been a resident of Morris township, near Brussels, for nearly forty years. He sold his farm three years ago to Mr. John Little, and moved to Bluevale where he has since resided. He leaves a family of two sons and three daughters to mourn the loss of a kind and effection- ate father, his wife having predeceased him four years ago. Mr. Cloakey was a member of the Presbyterian Church and in politics a staunch Conservative. in The cliilaren are John, of W g ham• , Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. Grant of Goderich and Solomon and Mary Jane at home. The funeral took place on Saturday, the interment being made in the Blyth I cemetery. PERSONALS Mr. D. Bell made a business trip to Toronto this week. Mrs. Greer, of Toronto, is visiting with her son, Mr. W. J. Greer. Mr. Wm. Maxwell, of Leamington, was calling on old friends in town last week' Mr. J. C. Agnew, of Chicago, is visit- ing with relatives and old friends in town, Miss Lina Barber left for London last week to resume her position as milliner. Dr. and Mr. J. P. Kennedy and Miss Ileane were in Toronto for a few days this week. Mr. Alfred C. Shaefer, of Palmerston, was visiting for over Sunday with his father, Mr. Adam Schaefer. Mr. Peter Campbell left on Tuesday for Oyen, Alta., where be purposes spending the summer months. Mr. Walter Haines, of Seaforth, was visiting fot over Sunday with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Maines. Messrs A. H. Wilford and W. J. Greer attended the funeral of the late James Bentley at Blyth on Monday, Mr. Geo. Bryce, of Turnberry has re- turned home after spending the past friends in 'es and relatives e sixweeks with r i Fergus. Dr, T. H. Agnew, of Vancouver, B. C., is visiting with his father, Mr. John Agnew, who has been seriously ill for some time. Easier Shoes We have the new Spring Styles. See them. You're invited Laced Shoes are being worn at present in large cities in Canada and United States by ladies who follow the advanced styles in wearing apparel. This, " Empress " illustration shows one of the newest designs with black or fawn cloth top. The " Empress " Shoe is made in Canada. W. J. Greer The Shoe Man BUSINESS AS USUAL 9d96Ctittt& C05ENa REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. The C li Newel ready-fo-use graining materiel can besueec -s- ftrlly applied by any inexperi- enced person. CM. Namel Varnish Stain is the best because you can halo inet' it. scratch it or boil it, and it wont turn white or lose its gloss, RAE & THOMPSON Stone Block Hardware 'PHONE 27 AUCTIONEE_ McCdnnell & Vandrick k tion c # Au c rs or the Counties of c r r and Bruce, are prepared ed to take Boron B ue isU p all kinds of Rales. We are certain we can please. You can have either one or both without extra charge. tirel, rs can be left with le. McConnell, or with 1'. F. Vandriek at the Merehants' Brokerage Co.'. Store, Wingham, Charges moderate. rlrllaa�;�'.�