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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1915-05-06, Page 1THE WINGS -IAM TIMES. VOL. XLIIr.--No. 2254 WING'HAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY MAY 6 t915 $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Special Sade of STATIONERY Commencing Friday. at 8.30 a.m. We are introducing our big- gest value in stationery, "Cascade Linen Station- ery" special price 35c. Each box contains 48 sheets of good linen paper, 48 envel- opes of good linen paper. To introduce this line we are giving TWO PARKER'S PICKY CURVE FOUNTAIN PENS value $1.50 each, absolutely free. We guarantee that two of the boxes of Cascade Linen in the window con- tain a fountain pen, which is yours along with the stat- ionery for 35c. You are sure of a 50c box of stationery and a good chance of a $1.50 pen all for 35c. W. McKIBBON, Ph. B. DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN 97},. Si'- y�«yv►tiv 044414,J My Best Advertisement is my Customers' Rbcommendation Eyestrain causes headache, weak, tired and aching eyes. Othrelief butep ifectlyr things yadapteday eglasses are the only cure. The most important thing about a pair of glasses is the SKILL of the specialist why fits them. If I cannot help you, I say so. 1f I can I do thoroughly. Satisfaction of guaranteed Iclsupply every pairg advice free. C R. WILKINSON . Eophthalmic Optician Edward St. Wingham Over twenty years practical experience. Wear Greer's Shoes and Sobbcra TOWN GOUNGII, The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday even- ing with all members present except Coup. Bell and Mayor Irwin presiding. 'Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. A communication was read from the Hydro Electric Railway Association. asking Council to pass a resolution urg- ing the Provincial Government to grant a subsidy of $3.509 per mile to aid in the construction of electric railways throughout the Province. The matter was left over until, the next meeting. Communication was read from Union of Canadian Municipalities requesting Council to become a member of the: Union. , Ordered to be filed. Communication from Salvation Army requesting a grant in aid of their res- cue work. Moved by Couns. Currie and Patter- son, that the usual grants be made to the different institutions and if necess- ary an additional grant will be made to the Wingham General Hospital - Car- ried. The grants provided for in the fore= going resolution are as follows: $200 to Wingham General Hospital; $200 to the Citizens' Band; $25 to the Wingham fall fair; $5 to the Sick Children's Hos- pital; $5 to the Salvation Army rescue work; $5 to the Free Hospital for Con- sumptives at Muskoka. A communication was read from Robt. C. Newman, Toronto, Ontario Inspector of Theatres showing that yearly license fee for a theatre in a place of less than 10,000 population was $100. It was felt by members of Coun- cil that this was an excessive fee on the opera house and it would be better to lease the opera house to private par- ties, On motion of Couns. Binkley and Vannorman, the matter was left with the Property Committee to report at next meeting. The Finance Committee recommend- ed the payment of a number of accounts and the report was adopted on motion of Couns. Patterson and Binkley. The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Committee reported that contract for sewers had been awarded to T. J. Mc- Lean at 58 cents per foot; that Clerk Groves be paid $2 for taking sewer levels; that certain lumber used in sewers be sold to contractor; that con- tract for laying sidewalks had been awarded to Guest and Greenaway at 9 cents per foot; recommend to Council for consideration the question of pro - curring new dump ground. Coup. Currie supplemented the report of the Committee to the effect that after looking into details that Committee had refused Mr. Sperling the privilege of tapping sewer at rear of his property; that further grading could not be done on streets as ground was too hard; that notices should be put in newspapers to the effect that license tags were now available as are required under the pro- visions of license by-law; that a nuisance was created in dumpitigbrush, old boxes and barrels at dump ground and this should be prohibited • work on sewer had been started and Committee had engaged R. W. Adams as Inspector at $2.25 per day, subject to the approval of Council. Moved by Couns. Patterson and Craw- ford, that the report of Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Committee be adopted. — Carried. Moved by Couns. Vannorman and Currie, that the word "regularly" be struck out of clause two of the license by-law. —Carried. The necessary by-law to provide for this change was given three readings and passed. Coun. Binkley as Chairman of the Electric Light and Waterworks Com- mittee reported that his Committee recommended that the rate of profit on electrical supplies he 15 per cent.; that the H. Brown account for old iron sold in 1913 be placed with the Town Solicitor for collection; that ah offer from the Ohio Coal Co., for supplying coal be re- ferred to the purchasing Committee. • On motion of Couns. Binkley and Currie the report of the Committee was adopted. Reeve Mitchell reported that door on machinery building and coal house at electric pumping house had been found open. The Chairmen of Committees interested will see that these matters are given proper attention. By-law No. 731 to provide for tempor- ary loans for the construction of sewers, sidewalks and laying of water mains, until such time as debentures are sold, was given three readings and passed on motion of Couns. 'Binkley and Currie. i 14y -law No. 732 providing for a neve I schedule of water rates was given three readings and was passed on motion of tis 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. B. ELLIOTT Times Office, Winghant J Chrstie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m. 100 PER CENT, TEA VALUE. 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 up.— Superior Quality Distinct Flavour a n d Strength 35C, 45c, and 60e Per Lb. Reeve Mitchell and Coun, Crawford. On motion of Coups. Binkley and Patterson, $500 was placed to the credit of the High School Board and that a further sum of $500 be paid on the 1st of June. On motion of Coups. Patterson and Vannorman three accounts were order- ed to be paid when properly certified. An account of $65 was read front Mr. Peter Deans, owing to injury sustained by Mrs. Deans in falling on the sidewalk last December, Moved by Couns. Binkley and Patter- son that the Street Committee be- em- powered to interview Mr. Deans re accident to Mrs. Deans and report at next meeting of Council. -Carried. Moved by Couns. Currie and Crawford that John Glenn be engaged as Inspector on sidewalk construction work at $2.25 per day.—Carried. Council then adjourned. Amateur Lacrosse League. On Monday afternoon the senior pupils of the Wingham Public School met in the Principal's room at the close of school and organized an Ama- teur Lacrosse League. The following teams have entered the League: - Malt - lands, Oakes and Iroquois. Cap' tains Hamilton, Cruickshank and Smith anticipate some good clean sport. —Philip Dyer, Secretary. Thanks from Auxiliary. The ladies of the Hospital Auxiliary desire to thank all those who so kindly assisted in any way to make the Euchre party in the Armories such an unquali- fied success. They are pleased to state that their net proceeds amounted to nearly sixty dollars, which will go into the Treasurp to help to buy necessary supplies and furnishings for the Hospi- al. A vote of thanks was passed, at the -meeting on Monday, to be extended through the Press to the many kind and thoughtful friends who assisted in any way in the preparations or at the party on Friday. Read about the Turning By -Law in our ad. on last page. W. H. WILLIS& CO PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES. The following amounts have been contributed by the people of East Wawanosh to the funds for purchasing cotton and bandages for the Red Cross Society:— Mrs. ociety:—Mrs. James Menzies $2 00 Miss Lyon 1. 00 Mrs. John Beecroft 1 00 Mrs, Leask McGee 1 00 Mrs. James McGee 25 Mrs. Stewart McBurney 15 Mrs. John McGee 25 Mrs. Peter Leever 50 Mrs. Adam Robertson 50 Mrs. John Sheill 50 Mrs. Sam. Deacon 25 Mrs. Wm. McGregor 15 The Misses Scott 25 Mrs. Alex. King 1 00 Married at Stratford. A special from Stratford, 'Thursday night said: A pretty wedding°,'took place in the Methodist Church this evening when Miss Pauline Buttery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Buttery, North street, was married to Mr. Charles R. Gundy, son of Rev. J. R. Gundy of St. Thomas, by the Rev. A. E. Jones. After the ceremony the, young couple, together with a number of near friends, partook of a dainty wedding supper at the bride's home. After an extended trip to western points, Mr. and Mrs. Gundy will reside in St. Thomas. The groom is well known in Wingham, his father being a former pastor of the Methodist Church here. Kitchen Garden Movement. A prominent bank official of western Canada, who is taking a keen interest in the utilization of vacant lots for the growing of garden crops, says, "It seems to me that the 'daylight saving scheme' would be one of the greatest factors in helping on the kitchen garden movement. It would give everyone from Halifax to Vancouver an hour's more time to work in the garden in daylight than they would otherwise have and it would be a great thing for the health of the nation to have an extra hour for outdoor recreation, and last, but by no means least, there would be a wonderful saving of light electric- ity, gas and oil. The one hour extra daylight would mean that by the time darkness came it would be pretty near- ly bedtime, going by ordinary rules." Total $8 80 A mistake was made by the printer last week, corrected should read: from Mrs. Wilford Reid, cotton for bandages, 5 yds, also the following—Mrs. Andrew McDougall 5 yds, Mrs. Geo. Fitzpatrick 5 yds. The demands are increasing from all parts of the fighting lines. Will all those whe have not contributed to this worthy cause, try to do something for the Red Cross Society. How real the wounds are when the boys we know are wounded and dying Can any one refuse to Help to supply cotton for the Hospitals. Old white cotton, linen and muslin thoroughly cleansed, all seams removed pressed, and done up in bundles, or new factory cotton in five yard lengths for bandages. Please send all to Mrs. Pugh, corner Francis and Patrick Streets. Death of Mrs. Graham. Mrs. George Graham, a pioneer resi- dent of Elma township passed away in Atwood on , Sunday, April 29th in her 82nd year. The deceased lady was mother of Mrs. Samuel Tindall, Wing - ham Junction. Her maiden name was Jane Thompson and she was married to Mr. Graham in 1862 and he predeceased her eleven years ago. The Atwood Bee in recording the death of Mrs. Graham says in part: "None ever entered her home without a warm welcome nor left without feeling`the warmth of a genuine hospitality. So characteristic of the people of her ancestry, disease did not destroy the charm :of a kind, indulgent disposition, nor old age diminish her un- selfish solicitude for her friends and loved ones. Adhering to the faith of her fathers, she united with the Meth- odist Church in early life and loved to attend its services when health permitt- ed. While she has continued to enjoy the society of her friends and children, she has for several years realized that her active life was over and with resignation awaited the Divine call from death into life." Auction Sale. , Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Im- plements at Lot 18, Con. 3, Culross, of pure bred Clydesdales, shorthorns and tamworths and other good grade stock. See large bills for further particulars. J. PURVIS, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer Proprietor. Euchre Party. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wing - ham General Hospital held a very suc- cessful progressive euchre party in the Armouries on Friday evening last. There was a large attendance and all present spent a very enjoyable evening. The party realized about $50 for the funds of the Auxiliary. ASSESSMENT OF WiNGHAM. The Assessment Commission has completed the work of assessing for this year and the roll was returned to Town Clerk Groves by Assessor Fleming on Saturday last. There is an increase in the total assessment over last year. The total assessment last year was $912,068. while this year it is $930,103. The figures for last year and this year are as fol:ows:- 1914 Total assessment.. $912,068 Business assessment 87,505 Income assessment. 22,386 Taxable real property 808,470 1915 $930,103 90,160 26,503 813,440 Inspection of Cadets. The inspection of the High Schee Cadets will be held in the High School campus on Thursday. May 13th at 3.30. Lieut. Col. McCrimmon, of London, will be the inspecting officer. All persons interested in the activities of the High School are invited to be present. To Correspondents. Some of our district correspondents have this week placed an extra stamp on the envelopes containing their news budgets. This is unnecessary, so long as the envelope is unsealed. The Post - office Department has ruled that "printers' copy" is not subject to the special tax. One cent will still brine, an unsealed envelope containing manu- script for the printer. Organ Recital in St. Paul's. On Wednesday evening, May 12th, an Organ Recital and Service of Praise will be given in the Church by Pro- fessor Weaver, of London. Mr. Weav- er will be assisted by Mrs. Saunders, of Goderich, one of his pupils, and other soloists. A silver collection will be taken up. Death of Mrs. Heayns. Word was received in town on Satur- day evening of the death in Chicago of Margaret Deacon, wife of Mr. Heayns. The deceased lady was formerly a resi- dent of Wingham, her husband for some time being engaged in the plan- ing mill business here, but went to Chicago some thirty pears ago. Mrs. Heayns was a sister of the late Robert Deacon, of East W awanosh and was one of Bee pioneer residents of that township. The remains were brought from Chicago and the funeral took place on Tuesday noon from the the G.T.R. station to the family plot in the Wingham cemetery. Canadian Foresters. Mr. J. B. Campbell, of Chesley, Organizer for the Canadian Order of Foresters is in town this week working in the interests of the Order. Mr. Campbell has thus far met with very good success and has received Appli- cations for membership from a number of persons. A special meeting of Court Maitland will be held on Friday evening of this week and all members are re- quested to attend. Amateur Lacrosse. Mr. Lally,. of Cornwall, representing the Canadian Amateur Lacrosse As- sociation was in town on Friday last and gave short talks to the boys of the High and Public Schools. He asked the boys to take up the game of la- crosse — "Can'ada's National Game." He urged the boys not to neglect their education for sports. Play the game clean and the boy's life would be clean. He urged the game be not commer- cialized, but play the game for the love i of it. - Mr. Lally's short talks were full of valuable information and his ad- vice could be well followed by the boys and were it followed the boys will make better men. Mr. Lally was entertained during his visit here by the officers of the Wingham Lacrosse Club. CANADA'S WAR TOLL. Casualties of the Canadian overseas division in the fight at Ypres last week are now reasonably complete. It is reported that 5,700 men, or more than a fourth of the 21,000 men in the division, were put out fighting, It is stated that 700 officers and men are killed, 2,000 missing and 3,000 wound- ed. The 2,000 missing men are the lath and 14th Battalions of Montreal High- landers, each a thousand strong, which the Canadian official eye -witness report- ed left behind near the village of St. Julien. "The German line" the eye -witness says "rolled over the deserted village, but for several hours after the enemy had become master of the village sullen and persistent rifle fire showed they were not yet master of the Canadian rearguard." As Berlin reported a thousand Cana- dian prisoners, it is feared that a thou- sand of this rearguard was wiped out before exhaustion of ammunition com- pelled to surrender. The casualty list from the Western Ontario districts continues heavy each day. The awfulness of the war has this week been brought home to us in Wingham in the announcement of the death on Monday of Private Edward Murch, son of Mr. W. H. Murch. The young man left Wingham last August. He died as the result of gun shot wounds in the head. He was a young man very highly esteemed here and his bereaved relatives will have sincere sympathy in their time of affliction. Word has been received here that John Marshall, Bert Wylie, Arthur O'Farrell, Percy Syder and Harry Howard, young; men who went from Wingham have been wounded in the battle of Ypres. Local Newspaper Change, Last week the Wingham Advance printing office was sold' by the Wing- ham Publishing Co. to Mr. John Joynt, Reeve of Lucknow, who took possession on Saturday last. The Wingham Pub- lishing Co., with Mr. Geo. Spotton as editor, has b3en in charge of the Ad- vance for a little over two years. The TIMES has had very pleasant business relations with the retiring editor of the Advance and to his successor we wish success in his new venture. Mr. Joynt we understand, intends engaging a practical newspaper man to take charge of the paper. Mr. Spotton will in future devote all his time to his business colleges. Ross Binkley Killed. The first intimation of the death of Ross Binkley, at the front was con- veyed in a cable which arrived Monday from England. Binkley was a Dundas boy, but had lived in Toronto for several years. He learned fpotball with the Dundas team and was after- wards with the Hamilton Tigers and latterly captained the Argonauts of this city. Football enthusiast, throughout Canada will learn with regret of the death of this splendid backfield player and sterling sports- man. Binkley was in command of a machine gun in the section commanded by Lieut. M. S. Macdonald, and met death by the bursting of a large shell Mr. Binkley was a brother of our townsman, Mr. L. F. Binkley, THE SALVATION ARMY. A Quartette of Beauties We readily respond to the request of The Salvation Army's local representa- tive to draw the attention of our read- ers to the Week of Self -Denial, which commences on Sunday, May 2nd. This Annual Appeal is certainly a remark- able illustration of what zeal and system can accomplish. A great deal of The Army's success is due to this yearly effort to raise funds to carry on its good works of mercy and to extend its operations where most needed. We sincerely hope that friends and admirers in our midst of this great body of workers will liberally give towards the support of its Christ -like labours. It is noticeable that in a very short time The Army has developed a most extensive missionary organization. Its evangelistic efforts have reached all continents. Its work in India is quite unique, and nothing short of miraculous. An astonishing success has peen met with by The Army in Korea, and in varying degrees in South Africa, Japan, and Java, and among other aboriginal people The Army has adopted methods that are likely to bring distant success. The Canadian wing embraces a number of Social Institutions which must be an asset to the country. A huge movement of this description cannot be carried on, of course, without a great deal of money, and we venture to hope the effort will meet with the success it deserves. Donations may be sent to the Officers direct, or to the Editor. Canadian Army Divisions. in a short time Canada will have two complete army divisions of upwards of 50,000 men at the front, with two further army divisions in Canada in training and ready to furnish reinforce- ments as soon as required. It is expected that reinforcements at the rate of approximately 8,000 per month will be needed, and these will be sent from the third and fourth contingents as the call conies from the War Office. Instead of sending forward whole bat- talions at a time, the intention of the Militia Department is to send repre- sentative units of one company each from each battalion, the most thoroughly trained men having the first call. One hundred additional Canadian doctors are being selected to go to England in answer to a request from the War Office for additional help at the British field and base hospitals. When the second Canadian army division is all at the front Canada will have a medical staff of about 300 doctors and 450 nurses in England or France. There is still a list of about 1,200 nurses on file at the department here to draw ution. Pumps and low ties are worn by all discriminating women, these exclusive designs are made by the " Empress " Shoe- maker and are absolutely new.. We carry a complete range of "Empress " Shoes. ATHLETIC SHOES We have a style for every sport end recreation. See them. � Woma.n, s Institute Meeting. The monthly meeting of the Bluevale Branch of the Woman's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. J. W. King on Thursday, May 13th at 2.30 'sharp. This is the annual meeting. There will be an election of officers, President's address and music. All members are requested to attend. Wingham Baseball Club. The annual meeting of the Wingham Baseball Club was held in the council chamber, Thursday evening, April 29th, and the following officers were elected:—Hon. Preeidents,L.Kenn edy, L. Binkley, W. R. Dyer; President, Herb Campbell; Vice President, Geo, Jacques; Manager, M. Telfer; Sec.- Treas., C. Geddes; Committee, Jas. Phelan, F. McLean, M. White, R. Brooks, J. J. Davis. Wingham has a strong team this year and will uphold the record of i.'st season, of only loosing one of the league games and winning the Spalding Trophy of the Lakeside League. The Lakeside League will be formed again this year with last year's teams, and &so Clinton and Goderich, which will make afast six team league. There will ill he s practice Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights and all the last year team is wanted and any new ones that take an interest in the game to he out to practice on these nights, W. J. Greer THE SHOE MAN OF SPECIAL INTEREST Have you a farm to sell, front 50 to 100 act -es with good build- ings and near a school? We have a purchaser for such a place. For Sale Robert (`adverts fine two- storey brick residence on south east. corner of John and «illiam streets near 0. P. R station. This place will be sold right and on easy terms.' Stop Knocking We give this advice free of charge both to the Council and the ordinary citizen. The town is alright. We can give you Real Estate investments right in Wingham that will net from eight to ten per cent. Where can you do better? RITCHIE & CORNS REAL ESTATE &INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. L� L. AMERICAN COAL OIL 15 Cents Per Gallon RAE & THOMPSON Stone Block Ilardwari 'PHONE 27 AUCTIONEERS McConnell & Vandrick Auctioneers for the Counties of 14uron and I3ruco, are rrepere'dto take all kinds of soles. We aro . ertain we an please. You co can neve either n e e. �t on ' i or both Without extra chant.. t rdern I can he left with F. McConnell, ar with PIF. Vandriek at the Merchants' Brokerage Co. s '9tora, WinRhatn, Charges moderate. ,,,.