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1 OWN GOUNGIL
The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Oouneil was held on Monday
evening with all the members present
except Coun, Bell, and Mayor Irwin
presiding.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings were read and approved.
Messrs J, W. Hewer and H. Hine-
cliffe. officers of the Citizens' Band,
presented a report showing that the
band had assets of $16'16.29, made up of
instruments, uniforms, band stand,
music, etc.
On motion of Couns. Vannorman and
Binkley, the statement from the Citi-
zens' Band was received'.
The Berlin Board of Trade submitted
a resolution which it asked Council to
pass, calling upon the Dominion and
Provincial Govervments to provide em-
ployment in the civil service for soldiers
who may return from the front.
The resolution was passed on motion
of Reeve Mitchell and Coun. Crawford.
Communication from Berlin Boatel of
Trade was read, showing that fire losses
in Canada were heavier than in any
other country and asking Council to
pass a resolution requesting the Can-
adian Commission of Conservation to
look into the matter with a view to
providing a remedy for a reduction in
fire losses.
A communication from Berlin City
Council asking Council to pass a resolu-
tion to have power granted that profits
from public utilities be used as part of
the general funds of the corporation
and in fairness td' present' patrons of
these public utilities that capital ex-
penditure be paid by the issue of de-
benthres.
On. motion of Reeve Mitchell and
Coun. Crawford, these matters were
referred to the Executive Committee to
report at next meeting of Council.
A communication from the Provincial
Association of Fire Chiefs, asking that
a delegate be appointed to attend the
annual meeting to be held in Ottawa in
August. lRefeared to Fire and Property
Committee.
The Clerk reported that since last
meeting of Council the Provincial
license fee for theatres had been re-
duced from $100 to $50.
Moved by Couns. Binkley and Van-
norman, that a Provincial license be
taken out for opera house and that
theatrical shows be charged $5 extra for
each engagement.—Carried.
Mr. W. H. Gurney, on behalf of the
Dominion Day Sports Committee, ask-
ed for permission to use park on lst of
July and also asked Council to assist
the Committee in the purchase of a
fence that would cost in the neighbor-
hood of $250. Mr. Gurney said the
Cornrrfittee had done good for the town
in providing a good day's sport and the
town was advertised through the holding
of the day's sport.
Coun. Binkley thought the Council
should render some assistance. The
Sports Committee Was 'doing a good
work.
Moved by Couns. Binkley and Van-
norman, that the Dominion Day Sports
Committee be given permission to use
park on the let of July.—Carried.
Moved by Couns. Vannorman and
Patterson, that the request from
Dominion Day Sports Committee tor
assistance in purchasing fence be re-
referred to the Property Committee to
report as early as possible. --Carried.
A petition was read from N. L. Fry,
asking that an electric light be plaeed
at the corner of Patrick and Catharine
streets.
The Street Committee reported that
Mr. Peter Deans would accept receipt
for $17 for water rates and $45 in cash
in full settlement of claim of $65 for in-
juries sustained by Mrs, Deans in fall
on sidewalk last winter.
Moved by Couns, Vannorman and
Currie, that the Council take no action
in the Deans' case at this meeting. --
Carried.
Coun. Currie reported that the Street
Committee had been looking into the
matter of grading and gravelling re-
eluired on different streets and on bound-
ary roads between the town and Turn -
berry, The Committee purposed asking
for tenders for the gravelling required
this year.
The question of making reiiairs to
Josephine street pavement was discussed
and various opinions were expressed
and it was decided on motion of Couns.
Binkley and Vannorman that the Mayor
call a special meeting of Council to dis-
cuss the Matter further when Mr.
Dunkley, representing the Tarvia Co.
can be hi town.
The Finance Committee recommend-
ed the payment of a number of accounts
and the report was adopted on motion
of Couns. Patterson and Binkley.
Coun. Binkley, as Chairman of Blee-
tric Light and Waterworks Committee
reported that hie committee recom-
mended that an electric light be placed
at the corner of Patrick and Catherine
streets; also at the corner of John and
Centre streets; that the water mains at
the corner of Victoria and Leopald
Streets be connected, .
On motion of Couns, Patterson and
Currie, the report was adopted.
By-law No. 715 re hose tower and
machinery hali was given a third read-
ing and passed on motion of Couns.
Currie and Crawford.
One uncertified account for J.
A. Morton, covering fees in cases since
1910, amounting to $7.10 was ordered to
be paid on motion of Coups. Vannorman.
and Patterson.
Reeve Mitchell thought dump ground
could be procurred on some of the pro-
perty purchased in connection with the
electric light plant. Reeve Mitchell
also gave a brief report of the recent
sessions of County Council.
Auction Sale.
Mr. Albert Thomas, of lot 27, eon. 1,
Turnberry,'near Bluevale, will hold an
auction sale of farm stock, implements
and household furniture on Wednesday,
June 16th. Everything to be sold with-
out reserve as proprietor is giving up
farming T. R. Bennett i;; the auction-
eer. •
Model Farm Excursion.
The annual union Farmers' Institutes
Excursion to the Model Farm at Guelph
will be run this year via G. T. R. on
Saturday, June 19th. This is one of the
popular outings of the year. Special
train will leave Wingham at 7.30 a. m.
and return fare is $2.05. Tickets good
for return on special train leaving
Guelph at 7 p. m. or on any regular
train on the following Monday. Buy
your tickets from H. 13. Elliott, Town
Agent for the G. T. R. at the TIMES
office.
Civic Employment Bureau.
In an endeavour to partially solve
the "Unemployment" situation in Tor-
onto, the Civic Employment Bureau,
under the supervision of D. Chisholm,
Property Commissioner, have started a
"Back to the Land" movement and are
deirous of securing the co-operative of
all in this regard. They have men in
Toronto who are willing to work on the
farms, some of them being experienced
hands and others inexperienced hands,
also boys who are willing to go out and
learn to become farmers. They charge
no fee whatsoever and all are at liberty
to write them stating the kind of a man
they require, and in the event of them
coming into the city, the Bureau will be
only too pleased to have anyone call on
them and talk over their requirements,
The First Conviction.
The first conviction of a hotelkeeper
under the Canada Temperance Act in
Huron county was registered last week
against the Bedford Hotel. at Goderich.
County Constable Pellow made a
search of the Bedford a few days ago
and secured a quantity of beer and the
case was settled by Bedford pleading
guilty before Police Magistrate Kelly
and paying a fine of $75 and costs.
These fines are now paid to the county
treasurer and the expenses of enforce-
ment borne by the county, During the
three years the Canada Temperance
Act was in force 25 years ago there was
over $10,000 collected in fines and the
expenses were $5,600, leaving a balance
in the license fund of .the county of
over $4,000, with interest, on hand to
secure the enforcement of the act.
Deputation at Toronto.
Conditions in those municipalities in
Huron County that went "dry" when
the Canada temperance act came into
force are not satisfactory, according to
a temperance deputation from this
county which interviewed the provincial
liquor license commission at Toronto on
Friday. The deputation consisted of
Dr. A. J. Irwin, of Wingham, S. A.
Irwin, of Clinton, and Dr. W. C. Thom-
son, of Clinton. They pointed out that
the temperance act was difficult to en-
force because of the absence of various
powers vested in Iicense and pollee af-
fairs under local option. They made a
request that the provincial commission
assist through the appointment of in-
spectors. Mr. Irwin said that the
people in a town "dry" by local option
were satisfied with the law enforcement,
but in the Canada temperance act en-
forcement did not work out. There
were drunken men on the streets of
Exeter and the town was running wide
open. Chairman FIavalle declared he
had little faith in the temperance act,
but promised the board would do every-
thing in its power to have the law en-
ferced.
BiG SALE OF COW SHOES
FOR WOMEN.
Read ad. on last page.
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PATRIOTIC SOCiIETY NOTES.
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The Ladies.' Patriotic Society met in
the Council Chamber of the Town Hall
on Friday afternoon at three o'clock as
announced. A large shipment contain-
ing socks, bandages and dressings val-
ued at $100 was made on June 1st,
These are still being asked for and will
be shipped from time to time as they
come in. The appeal is still to the fore.
• Accounts were passed but oac ing to
the abaenck from towo of the Treasurer
will be held over until her return.
The purchase of a Field Kitchen to
be presented to the 33rd Regiment hav-
ing been decided upon by the surround-
ing towns, the Ladies' Patriotic Society
has been asked to co-operate with the
towns of Exeter, Goderich, Clinton,
Seaforth, and Brussels in the endeavor
to raise necessary funds, A Committee
of Gentlemen members of the Patriot-
ic Society of this town have undertaken
to assist the Ladies' Society. Any per-
son wishing to voluntarily contribute
may do so, by sending amounts to Mr.
A. Cosens, before the canvas which is
to be made on Thursday (to -day). Full
particulars of Field Kitchen ite useful-
ness etc., may be found in another col-
umn, It is hoped a generous response
to this appeal may be forth coming this
week.
Sewer Completed,
The work on the Edward street
sewer was completed on Monday after-
noon. The connection at the deep spot
in the work near Victoria street was
made without any further trouble with
cave-ins.
First Lacrosse Game.
The first home game of lacrosse will
be played on the Town Park on Friday
of this week between the players of
Hanover and the Huron Oaks of this
town. The game is called for 5.30
o'clock and there should he a large
attendance at this game to encourage
the Local boys. The admission is 25
cents for gentlemen and 15 cents for
children.
Wingham Nurse to England.
Miss Jean McGillvray, a graduate of
Evanston Hospital and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Arch. McGillvray of this
town, has enlisted with the Chicago
unit of ,'seventy-five nurses and thirty-
five doctors, who will go to.England to
care for the wounded soldiers. They
will sail from New York via the
American boat, " New Amsterdam".
They expect to be in England for six
months.
A Good Idea.
The "pay up week" is a new idea,
which, starting in a small town in Wis-
consin, is rapidly spreading over the
Western States. The philosophy'of the
plan is simply this; that by paying your
bills, the Other fellow is enabled to pay
his, and so on in a sort of endless chain
which finally comes round to you again,
with you out of debt and no one owing
you. Thus all are quits, the commercial
skies are clear, and everybody feels
better.
Municipal Elections.
The question of holding elections on
New Year's Day may now be considered
by every municipal council previous to
the 15th of November, the latest date
on which a bylaw providing therefor
can be passed in any year. The nomin-
ations would be on the 23rd December
and elections 1st of January. If either
day is a Sunday, the following day is
substituted. The bylaw, when passed,
would remain in force from year to
year until repealed.—Municipal World.
Masonic Office.
At the last regular meeting of Wing -
ham Lodge, No. 826, G. R. C, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ansuing term: --The members of Lodge
No. 286, A., F. and A. M., assembled in
Their rooms, and after general business
elected the following officers: I. P. M.,
1. Ritchie; W. M., W. Gurney; S. W.,
11 Nash; J. W., R. A. Coutts; chaplain,
Rev. W. J. Hibbert; secretary; J. A,
:Horton; treasurer, J. W. MaKibbon;
el. D., G. Oliver; J. D., Dr. G. Ross; 1.
G , B. 13. Walker; tylet, J. W. Rained;
auditors, Bros. Ross and Bisbee. In-
stalling Board—R. W., Bros. Tamlyn, , March Blaek Mask Al haves lists commenced to come in after the
1 Morton and Ritchie.
SUCCESSES WON BY GRADUATES
OF W. U. S.
3..Clarence 'Wilson and J. Earl Porter
have graduated with honors as Civil
Engineers, and Richard H. Lloyd with
honors as a Mechanical Engineer from
the School of Practical Science, Toronto.
J. W. Ansley has graduated from To-
ronto University with the degree of B.
A. as a Specialist in Science, winning
the medal given by Victoria College for
highest standing in the course.
Fred Homuth has graduated in
Pharmacy, Toronto.
Roy Stackhouse has graduated in
Medicine from Queen's University,
Kingston.
Clifford Treleaven has gained the
degree of M. A., Toronto.
The following students have passed
their respective examinations as in-
dicated: Gordon Shiell, 3rd year, Medi-
cine, London; Herbert Dobson, 3rd
year, Science, Toronto; Peter McEwen,
3rd, year, Forrestry, Toronto; Wm.
Moffatt, 2nd year, Science, Toronto;
Adam Isbister, 2nd year, Arts, Toron-
to; Irlma Kennedy, 2nd year, Medicine,
Toronto; John Dickson, 2nd year,
Analytical Chemistry, Toronto; Carter
McKee, 1st year, Arts, Queen's; Ten-
nyson Glonville, 1st year, Law, Edmon-
ton; Gretta Kennedy, 1st year, House-
hold Science, Toronto; Gordon Goble,
1st year, Chemical Engineering, Toron-
to; J. Elgin Currie, 1st year, Science,
Toronto; Wilson Geddes, lst year,
Mathematics, ,Toronto, 'winning A. A.
Fulton Scholarship for highest standing;
Stewart McKercher, lst year. Political
Science, Queen's; Fred Colvin, 1st year,
Dentistry, Toronto; Wilford Anderson,
1st year, Political Science, Toronto;
Clarence Spence, lst year, Medicine,
Toronto; Wm. Connell, 1st year, Medi-
cine, Toronto.
Wm. Buchanan, Peter Muir, Geo.
Muir, Gladys Spindler, Muriel Duncan,
Verna McLaughlin, Nellie Nicholls have
graduated with professional certificates
as P. S. Teachers from the Faculty of
Education, Toronto, those over 21 years
of age also being granted certificates
as assistants in High Schools.
Harry Green has been awarded a pro-
fessional certificate as a Specialist in
Science, from the Faculty of Education,
Queen's University.
Women's Institute Meeting.
The annual summer meeting of the
Wingham branch of the Women's In-
stitute was held in the C. 0. F. hall on
Monday afternoon and was well attend-
ed. Mrs. C. 11. Burns, of Toronto, was
the speaker of the afternoon and her
talk on the subject "Household Economy
as Applied to Diet and Health," was
very much enjoyed by the ladies
present The meeting was one of the
best of its kind ever held in Wingham.
Wingham is Produce Centre.
Wingham is now the produce centre
of Ontario, with two large dealers in
produce, A. H. Wilford and the Wm.
Davies Co., located in our town. Pro-
duce is delivered here from a large
number of points in Western Ontario
and is reshipped to various points in
Canada. On Monday of this week Mr.
Wilford made a large shipment of butter
to Halifax, on the Atlantic coast and a
car load of eggs to Vancouver on the
Pacific coast,
The Band Concert
Underneath is given the programme
far this week's Band concert in the
park. The new leader, Mr. T. Ralph
Willis, is untiring in his efforts to make
these concerts a source of pleasure to
the citizens, and is furnishing 'first
class up-to-date music as the program
shows. It is a pity, therefore, that a
certain element that attends those con-
certs should spoil the pleasure of others
by noisy conversation and laughter dur-
ing the numbers, perhaps it is thought-
lessness, but nevertheless it detracts
from the pleasure of attending
the concerts in order to hear the
music, and doubtless, many more would
be there were they able to enjoy the
excellent music given by the faithful
bandsmen.
Chant
March
Waltz
Programme
0 Canada Lavelle
San Lorenza
Quaker Girl Monckton
BIG CELEBRATION JULY IST
Let Every Person Get Busy
Once more the Dominion Day Com-
mittee appeals for the assistance of
every citizen of Wingham for their
celebration on Dominion Day. Not only
de they desire the assistance of the
town people but also the citizens of the
surrounding country.
The Dominion Day committee is corn•
posed of ten business men of the town
who take the full risk of loss and who
want and will take no gain even
supposing there is any. They are
spending nearly $1000.00 and in case of
a rainy day the loss will be heavy, but
they are not looking for assistance ex-
cepting that they desire the good wishes
and also the helping hand of every
citizen of the town and surrounding
country to make this the biggest cele-
bration in these parts. There will be a
big parade at 9 a,m. and every one that
owns an automobile or bicycle and in
fact every one that has something that
they think will help in this parade are
requested to see Mr. L. F. Binkley, the
chairman of that committee. Dig in
and help us out.
Good prices are offered for automobile
bicycle and calithumpian outfits.
The programme that will be provid-
ed for surpasses anything over offered
to the public in this section.
Madame Dorothy De Vonda will give
two balloon ascentions and in one of
them will give her new thriller, the
double parachute drop. Clinton, with
Tasker pitching, will play the Wingham
team at baseball. The Six Nation In-
aians of Brantford and Wingham will
play lacrosse, Listowel and Wingham
will play football. The Kincardine pipe
/band play the pipes, baby show. two
balloon ascentions, Wingham Citizens'
band in full force and the finest display
of fireworks ever seen in this section
veil! make a day well worth coming
miles to see and the above is only part
of the programme.
The committee however wish again
to impress the citizens that their help
and boost is necessary. A new fence
and a new stand are being arranged for
among many other improvements. Use
the Dominion Day envelopes when
writing to your friends and if you have
not got them W. H. Willis, the Secre-
tary, will give them to you free of
charge. Call for them. You are per-
fectly welcome to have and quantity
you want providing you use them for
correspondence, Boost the Dominion
Day Celebration.
Selection Songs of Erin Byers
Tango Argentine Sas .Plates Al Hayes
March Death or Glory Hall
Intermission
March The Monitor Al Hayes
Waltz Lure of the Ball Billings
Overture Royal Pageant Barnard
A. Love Picture Southern Breezes
Atherton
NORTH HURON CONSERVATIVES
The annual meeting of the North
Huron Conservative Associations as
constituted for Dominion and Provincial
purposes was held in the Town Hall,
Wingham. on Tuesday afternoon with
a good attendance, representatives being
present from all parts of the riding.
The officers for the Dominion Association
are as follows:—Hon. President, Wm.
Campbell, Goderieh; President, P. W.
Scott, East Wawanosh; 1st Vice, Mat-
thew Lockhart, East Wawanosh; 2nd
Vice, J. Mallough, Dungannon; 3rd
Vice, Dr. J. Armstrong, Gerrie; Secre-
tary, Peter McEwen, Goderich;
Treasurer, Dudley Holmes, Wingham.
Officers for the Provincial Association
are:—President, Dr, R. C. Redmond,
Wingham; 1st Vice, John Dane, Wrox-
eter; 2nd Vice, Dr. Armstrong, Gorrie;
Secretary, W. J. Greer, Wingham;
Treasurer, J. Walton McKibbon, Wing -
ham. Addresses were delivered by
Jas. ]cowman, M. P., East Huron and
A, H. Musgrove, M.P.P., North Huron.
Football Game,
The football game in the Town Park
on Thursday evening last resulted in a
win for Wingham over the Belmore
players by a score of ii to 0. The game
was very well attended.
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Canadian War Casualities.
The Canadian casuality list now ex-
ceeds the 8,000 mark, the total up to
ten o'clock Tuesday morning being
8,008. The killed now number of 1,200,
the details of the figures being: Filled,
1,213; wounded, 5,280, and missing,
1,565. 'Prom the missing there may be
deducted almost a score of the men
formerly reported missing, but who
have now turned up and nave joined
their regiments. The cabled statements
that the Canadians have been resting in
reserve for the past few days probably
means that the casualty lists may be
smaller than they have been sines the
God Save the King 'battle of Langemeeek.
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Ladies'
Outing Shoes
For the garden party, lawn
social, and general outing wear
you will need a pair of oer
pretty outing shoes.
We have them in the smart-
est new styles, both pumps and
high cut styles, in white can.
vas, nubuck, etc.
All our outing shoes are war-
ranted for comfort, style and
shape -keeping qualities, and
our prices are the Iowest ob-
tainable for equal quality.
Drop into the store and see
our assortment. You will find
just the right shoe to add an
attractive finishing touch to
your outing costume.
W. J. GREER
WINGHAM
OF SPECIAL
INTEREST
Have you a farm to sell, from
50 to 100 acres with gond build-
ings and near a school: We
have a purchaser for such a
place.
For Sale
Robert Culverts fine two.
storey brick residence on south
east corner of John and William
streets near C. 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 yon
Real Estate investments right
in Wingham that will net from
eight to ten per cent. Where
can you do better?
RITCHIE & COSENS
REAL ESTATE &INSURANCE
WINGHAM, ONTARIO.
LAWNMOWERS
$4.50 to $iao
SCREEN DOORS
with hinges, hooks and
handles
$1.10 to $2.25
WINDOW SCREENS
All Sizes.
REFRIGERATORS AND
OIL STOVES
RAE & THOMPSON
Stone Block Hardware
'PHONE 27