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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1915-04-22, Page 1arstarigN tis s+r!asMIN kl,P40.4***ca N en',y High Grade She Sale Read our Ad. on last page" { W. /-I. WILLIS & CO I I s alwuau,am 'i fr THE WINGHAM TIMES. VOL. XLI[Z,—NU, 2252 3 SPRING ',I ILAZINESSI. i S J. May not be a fault—most likely it isn't. •At best the winter months, when spent mostly indoors, is a hard strain on the physical ma- chinery, The vitality of four people out of five is slightly below par every spring. .Lack of fresh air - lack of exercise — laelc of sunshine—these are among the causes. It you want to get back the vim and snap you used to feel the best thing we know of is IEXALL SARSAPARILLA TONIC It is the old-fashioned herb bitters made more pala- table by modern pharmacy. This short cu h t to health isa t and vigor that you will ap- preciated. If you don't think it worth a dollar a bottle come back and get, your money. W. McKIBBON, Ph. B. $ DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN 11r111.1bf11►1 y lav11,1111+ 6/0" t My Best Advertisement is my Customers' Hbcommendation Eyestrain causes headache, weak, tired and aching eyes. Other things may give relief but perfectly adapted glasses are the only cure. .t,e The most important thing ,if about a pair of glasses is the SKILL ot the specialist who fits theist. If I cannot help you, 7 say so. If I can I do thoeoughly. Satisfaction guaranteed with every pair of'glasses. I supply advice free. C . N. WILKINSON Eophthalmic Optician. Edward St. Wingham Over twenty years practical experience, 1 OCEAN TICKETS Via all steamship lines, out- ward or prepaid from the Old Couutry. Lowest quotations current for rates or tickets by any route. Apply H. E. ELLIOTT ! Times Office, Wingham ehristie's Grocery l?IioNE b9. Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7p.m. 100, PEG CENT, TEA VALUEI It's all in the Tea. A fair comparison of our Teas with others. Leaf by Leaf, will con- vince'you that the kind we sell is entirely different, and that the Grade of Leaf is much high- er in selection than in most teas offered for sale. It sums Ma.— Superior Quality Distinct Flavour a n d Strength 354, 43c. and 60c Per Lb. rommuiliromopcsriiMMOminiiiiirdieimisu Wear' Greer's: Shoes anti Rta""b rs TOWN GOUNGIL A special meeting of the Town Coun- cil was held on Monday evening with all the members present and Mayor Irwin presiding, Coun, Currie, as Chairman of the Street Committee reported that his committee recommended the selling of cement blocks which were taken ' off Josephine street crossings; that old wagon and water tank be sold; that a quantity of old iron pipe be sold; that traffic by-law be amended so as to pro- vide for no speed limit but insert clause 22 of a by-law recommended by the Canadian Motorist to the effect that all vehicles be driven with safety, with due regard to the safety of the drivers of other vehicles s andpedestrian pedestrians; that the committee had not yet been able to get teams the work on grader and that Council consider the advisability of pur- chasing a team of horses; that a peti- tion had been fully signed for a side- walk on west side of Catharine street from Jchn to ,Patrick, but had un- fortunately been signed on wrong side of petition, but petition will be put in proper shape. Reeve Mitchell thought theret should be a speed limit in the traffic by-law. On motion of Couns. Hinkley. and Patterson, the Street Committee was given power to proceed with the Catharine street sidewalk when petition is properly signed. Moved by Couns. Currie and Craw- ford, that we amend traffic by-law by inserting clause 22 of by -lest/ recom- mended by the Canadian Motorist.— Carried. • There was a general discussion of the section of traffic by-law referring to the turning and leaving horses and vehicles headed in the line of traffic, .Coun. Crawford was of the opinion that a farmer would make half a dozen turns if you could show him where be would make 10 cents. Coun. Vannorrnan said the by-law was only for the purpose of educating the people. There is nothing wrong with it. He had not heard any farmers complaining. The by-law will save a lot of trouble. Mayor Irwin thought merchants shoultl.tdll customers of the provisions of the by-law in place of advising against it: Moved by Couns. Hinkley and Patter- son, that clause four of traffic by-law, referring to turning on street be struck out. The yeas and nays were taken on the motion as follows: Yea—Reeve Mit- chell and Couns. Binkley, Hell and Patterson. Nay — Mayor Irwin and Couns Crawford, Currie and Vannor-. man. The vote being a tie the clause will emain in the by-law. Mayor Irwin said we cannot be chang- ing our minds every few days Give the by-law a trial. If it is not satis- factory we can amend it. By-law No, 729 to amend by-law No. 726, to provide for the insertion of clause 22 of by-law recommended by Canadian Motorist was given three readings and was passed on motion of Couns. Bell and Patterson. Mayor Irwin reported the sale by the Executive Committee of the hose tower and machinery hall debentures to Mc- Kinnon & Co, of Toronto. On motion of Couns. Binkley and Patterson, the matter of selling cement slabs, wagon, tank and old pipes was left with the committees. Mayor Irwin reported that the Executive Committee had gone into the matter of fire insurance carried on town property arid would recommend that the insurance on machinery hall be reduced from $4,000 to $2,000; that the insurance on the Town Hall be reduced from $12,800 to $10,000; that $10,000 on electric light plant remain; that $1,000 on electric light supplies and fixtures remain. On motion of Couns. Bell and Patter- son, the report of the Executive Com- mittee re fire insurance was adopted. The matter of purchasing a team of horses was again discussed. Coun. Crawford thought it would be a good idea to purchase the horses, Coun. Vannorrnan said contract for street watering had been let he did not think horses should be purchased now. Colla, Currie thought members of Council should seriously consider the, question. There would be considerable work that could be done by a team Of horses after the street watering con- tract expired on October 1st, A by-law to provide for the issuing of debentures to covet the $13,200 of consolidated indebtedness and a btelaw giving urehase debentures power to p out of sinking funds will be given the required readings at a futare meeting. WINGHAM, ONTARIO! ' THURSDAY APRIL .2 t915 The rate of interest on the consolid- ated debt debentures was placed at 4 per cent. en. motion of Couns Crawford and Currie. Council then adjourned. After the meeting the members of Council, town officials and members If press were invited by the Mayor to Miller's restaurant to partake of re- freshments, Death of Former Resident, A former resident of Wingham passed away in Detroit on Sunday last in the person of Charlotte Netterfield, wife of Mr. Peter Wilson. Mrs. Wilson resided in Lower Wingham for a number Of years, where her husband was engaged in the blacksmithing business. They moved from here to London and later to Detroit. Mrs. Wilson was an aunt of Mrs. T. J. McLean, of town and a sister of the late Thos. Netterfield. Hog Market in Wingham Last Thursday saw a heavy run of hogs in Wingham, There were fifty.one farmers delivered two hun- dred and forty-four hogs in town that day. At the G. T. R. yards there was a hustle and bustle to get the hogs off the wagons, weighed and placed on the cars, This is the he largest delivery of of hogs that has been made in Wing - ham in some years, and farmers were here from long distances and many who had not in years delivered hogs' here. The Wm. Davies Co. procured the bulk of the delivery at $9.25 per cent. Grants to Rural Schools. The apportionment of the Legislative grant to rural schools will be made this year on a different basis from that, of former years, which will be the assess- ed value of the several school sections. The portion payable on teachers salaries will be a smaller percentage thee formerly and the margin on which it is payable has also been reduced. That payable on the ggalifieation of teachers applies only where the teacher has a permanent certificate, 1st or 2nd class. Interim certificates and 3rd class cer- tificates are not 'recognized for this grant, owing to the present financial conditions. The amount at the disposal of the Education Department is less than that of former years and grants will be necessarily reduced in propor- tion. Death of Miss Gill. There passed away on Sunday last a highly respected resident of Wingham, in the person of Miss Mary Jane Gill in her 78th year. The deceased was born in the parish of St Stephen's, Cornwall, England, and came to this county in 1857, but removed to New York where she resided until thirteen years ago, when she came to Wingham and has resided an Alfred street. Miss Gill had been in good 13ealth until three days prior to her death, when she was stricken with a paralytic stroke.' The deceased was a member of the Church of England, and took an active Dart in the church work, being also a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of that Church The funeral services were held in St. Paul's Church on Tuesday afternoon, by the Rev. Mr. Dymond, and the in- terment took place in ,the Wingham cemetery. Town Hall Insurance. The TIMEsis of the opinion that the Council on Monday evening made a mistake in adopting the report of the Executive Committee in reducing the fire insurance en the Town Hall from $12,800 to $10,000. The Council of 1912 went fully into the matter of insurance on the Town Hall and it was then shown that by taking advantage of the 80 per cent. co-insurance clause the Town could carry the $12,800 of insur- ance for practically the same cost of $10,000. The TIMES has made enquiries and we find that $11,800 insurance can be carried at the same cost as $10,000. Is it wise and safe financing to decrease the insurance on the Town Hall In the report of the auditors issued tl'ls week, we find the Town Hall proper y estimated as an asset at $20,000, Tal e Out of this $2,000 for the land value would leave the building estimated et $18,000 as an asset. We ask any On petent business man, "Is it got d business policy to carry only $10,000 ire surance on a building valued at $18,11 and moreover the insurance under the 80' per cent. •co-insurance clause can be carried at the lower figure." We thine a neetalie will be made if the insurance is lowered to -10 000. ole to The better r 1 $ , policy would be to inerease if the building it valued at $18.000, SUCCESS IN BETAKING An essential factor in achiev- ing success in a�retail business is Advertising—telling the buyers of your community what you have for them. One doesn't need to be excep- tionally clever or a genius to be a success, but one most have an aim, and pursue it resolutely and intelligently, The businesses that are pros- pering and expanding are those that purposely seek Met new cus- tomers and place before both old and new customers the news of their service, in the form of newspaper advertising, A Note to the Public, Who serve you pest—busy or half•busy then? bptsy or half - busy shoes? Where is your cgs- tom most desired and appreciat- ed? Is it not at those shops which stretch out .the hand of welcome and invitation—in the form of .advertisements in the Wingham Times. Shop. Where You Are Invited to $hop. • ROBBCRIES 1ISJ WiNGI1A I Wingham: has beep visited lately by an epidemic of raprry and stealing. Some little time ago the,dfftce of the Wm. Davies Co, on Edward street was entered at night and a considerable sum of money was taken. On Thurs- day night the ticket office at the G. T. R. station was entered between six and seven o'clock when all the employees were at tea: The drawer containing the money was broken open and when Operator Kaiser returned after supper the money was gone. Carson & Pyke's fancy gaods store was entered the evening previous through. the back door and a quantity of goods stolen. The rubbers continued in their work and some time during• Saturday nigbt or early Sunday morning, Geo. Mason & Son's book, stationery and fancy goods store and H. E. Isard & Co's. dry goods store were broken into, the robbers having gained an entrance to both places through the back doors. From the .Isard store there •does. not appear to have been anything taken while from the Mason store some $50 in cash waa taken as well as a few articles. The police have been at work on the various cases, but as yet have not been able to locate, the guilty. It is to be hoped that parties who- are guilty of this kind of work are found out and given proper punishment. On Wednesday morning, just before going to press we learn that Mr. Hilton hunter found the following goods in his coal shed at the rear of W, J. Greer's boot and shoe store: - 9 boxes of cartridges, 3 boxes ofB.B. caps, '•1 inner bicycle tube, 2 small files, 2 cans of carbide, 1 can corn syrup and one $5 razor. It was found that the hardware articles were taken from Ross' hard- ware store, but it is not known where the syrup came from. Road and Bridge Coimmittee. This committee of the County Council met in Wingham on Thursday of last week, with representatives of Bruce council, to consider the condition of the roadway on the boundary between Turnberry and Culross. This runs through a swamp for some 30 rods, and near the centre about 150 feet of the road has sunk till nearly 75feetis under water a foot deep. An iron rod sunk in this found only mucky soil to the depth of 28 feet. Some years ago a large drain Was made from this place south through Turnberry to the Maitland river, but the drain has not been main- tained and is now very little use in carrying away the water. If this drain was cleaned out and enlarged, the com- mittee say, it would relieve the situa- tion very materially. It was decided that no a do b c h e taken. ken, as the commft- teedanot consider the county responsible, —GoderichStar. Has Three Sons Enlisted. Archie, William and Harper, sons of Mrs. A. E. -Simmons, of Brandon, Manitoba, have enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Mrs. Simmons is a former resident of Wingham and will be remembered by many of our readers. Delivery of Machinery Mr. J. J. Fryfogle, local agent for the Coekshutt farm implements held a very successful delivery of machinery on Tuesday of last week. Forty-five farmers were entertained to dinner by Me. Fryfogle at the Queen's hotel. After dinner the various wagons were loaded with machinery and headed by the Citizens' Band marched in proces- sion up and down Josephine street. Mr. Fryfogle must have hada very success- ful season e on when so many farmers were in town on delivery day. Mr. McFar- land, jr., representing the Coekshutt, :ompany was in town for the day. District Immigration Agent. Provincial Officer George Phippen has been appointed Canadian Govern- ment immigration agent for this district. He received word to this effect from W, D. Scott, superintendent of immi- gration at Ottawa. • His work will consist of piacing.newly arrived immi- grants on farms, or finding them other employment. Officer Phippen has all the practical experience necessary to give every satisfaction in this position. He is in a position to know the require- ments of this district. He has our best wishes for success. This makes four Government positions held by Officer Phippen. New Bandmaster The Citizens' Band has engaged Mr. T. Ralph Willis, of Gananoque as bandmaster. Mr. Willis has played with Guy Bothers Minstrels, Ringling Bros. circus, and has had considerable experience as bandmaster, having peen leader for the Waterville, Que: braes band; 53rd Regt, band at Sherbrooke, Que.; Mt. Hamilton band at Hamilton; and the band at Gananoque. Thenew leader takes charge at once and our townspeople will be furnished with abundance of good . music during the summer. Although the band has had no regular leader since Mr. Hinkley went away, the boys have held together and have had regular practices with Mr. A. Hingston in charge and now expect to be in good shape for the season. Patients in Ontario Hospitals There was alarger number of patients (79,357) under treatment in the hospit- als of Ontario during the past year than for any similar period, declares Inspec- tor R. W. Bruce Smith in his report for the twelve months, ending September 30, 1914. The percentage of (loathe to number of cases under treatment was 5.93. The provincial grant to hospitals was $278,187. The total expenditure for hospital maintenance and equip- ment during the year was $2,579,873. There 2,902 patients cared for in the twelve different sanatoria for consump- tives. The educational efforts regarding prevention of tuberculosiss are borne out in the figures. which show that whereas ten years ago there were 148 death's to each 100,000 of population, there were during the year under report nine- ty deaths for each 100,000 of popula- tion. Of the whole number of deaths in Ontario in 1901 the percentage from tuberculosis was eleven per cent; last year this percentage was reduced to 7 3-7 War's Effect on Trade. The effect of the war in restricting and in changing the trend of Canadian trade is seen in the report of the Department of Trade and Commerce giving the comparative figures of trade for the twelve months ending with February, 1915, and for the preceding twelve months. The total trade for the twelve months ending February last, exclus- ive of coin and bullion, was $859,071,- 000, a decrease of $213,562,000 as compared with the preceding twelve months. But although trade with Great Brit- ain and all other countries except the United States has fallen off very large- ly, trade with the United States has considerably increased. Trade with Greet Britain totalled $289,278,000 last year, a decrease of a little over $70,000- 000. Trade with United States totalled $688,785,000, an inerease of nearly $20,- 000,000. Imports from the 'United States last year increased by neariy $15.000,000 as compared with the pre- ceding twelve months, while imports from Great Britain fell off by a little more than $40,000,04". Debentures Sold, I The Executive Committee of the Town Council has completed the sale of $2,200 debentures covering the hose' t tower and machinery hall. The de- bentures were sold to W. F. McKinnon & Co., of Toronto at $2281.10 which is a good sale when the condition of the' money market is considered Leaving Wingham. Mr. Geo, Cline, who was for twenty years leader of the St. Andrew's Church chair, leaves this week for Leamington where he intends residing. in future. Many good wishes will fol- low Mr. Cline to his new home. On Tuesday evening a benefit concert was tendered Mr. Cline at the Picture 1, House and there was a large attendance. 1 j Death ot Miss King. It is with deep regret • that we this week record the death of :Hiss Mary J. King, daughter of the late Luke King, who passed away at the family home in Lower Wingham on Tuesday afternoon. Miss King had been in poor health for some time. She was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends who will ex- tend sympathy to the bereaved ones. The funeral will take place on Friday morning at 9 o'clock to Sacred Heart Church where service will be held, In- terment in Wingham, R. C. Cemetery. Deanery Meets in Wingham The Rural Deanery of Huron will meet here on May Oth. A banquet for the men of the congregation will be held in the evening of that day when addresses will be given by Messrs. Allen and Rose on the subject of Missions. These gentlemen are officers of the M. S. C. C., and are both known acid liked by the congregation of St. Paul's. Those who are, able to enter- tain the visiting clergy during their stay in the parish will kindly notify the Rector. ARBOUR DAY. Observance Should be General Arbour Day is not observed in Can- ada to the extent which its importance warrants. The people of Canada must ever keep in mind their dependance upon her for- ests. ' With large areas suitable only for forestry purposes. it is essential that the value of trees and their protection should be thoroughly impressed upon Canadians. While Arbour Day is observed in the rural schools, and in some city schools, its recognition by the public is not as general as it should be. In the province of Ontario, Arbour Day is celebrated to a limited extent in the schools. This is not sufficient how- ever. The observance of Arbour Day should be general. There is need in every part of Canada for the education and instruction which Arbour Day re- presents. The day should be observed as a public holiday, at a time most suit ed to the climatic conditions of the locality. Public recognition should be given to Arbour Day, and the planting and protection of shade trees, the pre- paration of flower and vegetable gard- ens, and the thorough cleaning up of homes and surroundings should be ad- vocated as special duties for the day. Arbour Day has its justification in the value of trees, from whatever point of view they may be considered. Nothing contributes so much to make the world a pleasant place to live in as trees. The true home feeling is not satisfied without the presence of the trees, with their shelter and shade, their beauty of form and leaf, their blossom and fruit, their varying shades with the passing of the seasons, and their fulness of colour in the autumn days. They also afford homesi.:nd shel- ter for our feathered friends --the birds. —during their annual visits to us. There is nothing which will add beauty and value to a home or the schoolhouse more than the presence of trees; there is likewise nothing which adds more to the comfort of the pedes- trian than shade trees on the roadside. The way may be long and dusty, but under the cool shade of the trees relief is found. It is to be eloped, theref0're, that the celebration of Arbour Day will become more general; that the planting and care of trees and shrubs around school- houses, homes, public spaces and by roadsides may have the effect of de- veloping a keener appreciation of the value and beauty of trees; and that in Y thus enlargml, the field of Arbour Day activities, greater interest may be' created in the protection of our Cana- dian from the recklessdestruc- tion r = dfan forestslest uc tion by fire and the axe with which they aro threatened. Si A YEAR IN ADVANCE CLASSIC SFHJES The (`.lassie Shoes for Woggle show all the new and latest touches in shoe making, in the new gaiter effects, carrying spool or Louis heels Price $3.50 Mrsses' and CHILDREN'S CLASSIC SHOES, made in the culture models, scientifically designspn youthful lasts, built to withstand hard usage while carefully preserving OW shape- ly line i of young feet.. Prices $1 to $3. We guarantee satisfaction on every pair or refund your money. W. J. GREER Sole Agent for Classic Shoes .sem isasissmserrnosesszsmumernmenssms BUSINESS AS USUAL RITCHIE & COSENS REAL ESTATE &INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. The 0 Nantel ready -to -use graining Inaterial can be success- fully applied by any inexperi- enced person. Chi Nantel Varnish Stain is ilio best because you ran hauliner it. scratch it or boil it, and it wont turn white or lose it. gloss. RAE & THOMPSON Stone Block Hardware 'PHONE 27 ptUC•T`ION' ERS McConnell .kt, Vandrick Auctioneers tor tho Coartie, of Huron and Brnee, ave i repated to tarn all kinds of Asles. We are , ertaln we can please. Yon can have either one er both without extra charge. Orders can be left with P. McOonnen, or with O. 1', Vandrlek at the Merchants' Brokerage t. toff+ Store, wtK n[ t A In , os t 'hsr nmdtra , t d d