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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1915-06-17, Page 111, THS WINGHAm TIMES. VOL. XT.Til.--•NO, 2260 WTNGRAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY JUNE 17, 1915 $1 :A, TEAR IN AWAITE fill() YOU FEEL. WORNQILTI Feel as Though You Could Hardy Go. These are symptoms of 0 singgish blood; bloodthat i5 not circulating right. Are you pale and anaemic? This is caused by the blood not properly nourrebing the cells of the body. . Have you pimples or boilee They are the result of the blood failing to do its duly of carrying away waste ma- r terial from the cells. If you have any of the above complaints, do not. suffer. Try a Bottle of Rexall 1 Celery and Iron Tonic. We know what it will do. We have seen the results. A large bottle $1.00. If it should not give you satisfac- tion we will refund your money. 1 W. McKIBBON, Ph, B. DRUGGIST ANDOPTICIA1 { My Best Advertisement is my Customers' Rbcommendation Eyestrain causes headache, weak, tired and aching eyes. Other things may giye relief but perfectly adapted glasses are the only cure. The most important thing about a pair of glasses is the SKILL of the specialist whc fits them. If I cannot help you, I say so. If I' can I do thoroughly, Satisfaction guaranteed with every pair of glasses. I supply advice free. C R. WILKINSON • Eophthalmic Optician Edward St. 'Wingham Over twenty years practical experience. 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 f Times Office, Wingham =— w10rrer.er. Christie's tracery PHONE 69. Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m.. 1100 PER CENT, TEA VALUE. It's a1I 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 bistinet Flavour n a Strength Wette 01'40 '4 Shoes and Runbers THE Blatt CELEBRATION ON DOMINION DAY. Only two weeks from today (Thurs- day) and Wingham will see (weather permitting) the biggest celebration in its history. The help of every citizen is asked and the committee is hoping that when the day is over there will be none who can say (in fact they will not be able to do so truthfully) "they never have any- thing good in Wingham." The day will start with a big parade and good prizes wilt be given for Auto outfits, Calathumpions, bicycle fix -ups, &c. Immediately after the parade to the grounds Madame De Vonda will give a balloon ascension and this will 'be fol- lowed by a baseball match Clinton vs. Wingham. Two games will be played between these two teams for the championship of Huron, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. All public school children no matter from where they come will be admitted to the grounds in the morning for five cents ach. In the afternoon the programme will begin with a grand lacrosse match between the "Six Nation Onandago Indians" and "The Huron Oaks" of Wingham. This will be followed by "A baby show" in which all the babies "under" 18 months will be eligeable. Every infant will get a prize. For. instance J. W. McKibbon will give a box of Rexall Talcum powder to every infant competing, and several whole- sale houses out of town are expected to give every baby a present "worth while". Besides this, good first, second and third prizes will be given by the committee. This part of the programme will be followedby the balloon ascension by Madame' De Vonda in which she will give for the first time in Canada, her new "thriller" the °double, parachute drop." Clinton and Wingham will..then..play .. the final game of baseball for the championship of Huron County. In the evening Listowel and Wing - ham will play football followed by a promonade concert by the Kincardine Pipe and Wingham brass bands and then the grand closing display of fire- works concluding with a "Set -piece of the Union Jack in its natural colors." Never was such a programme before presented to the people of Wingham and surrounding country, NOTES Prizes for Decorated Automobiles will be as follows lst. prize $10, and $5, ,3rd $3. Bicycle prizes will be as follows 1st prize $2, 2nd prize $1, Calathumpion prizes lst $5, 2nd $3. The chairman of the parade committee is L. F. Binkley and he has in his pos- session many novels and new ideas re- garding the decorating of any of the above. See him right away as the committee wants to make this parade something out of the ordinary and the committee is powerless without the aid of the citizens. Tenders for booth privileges will be received by the Sec'y W. TI. Willis up to Saturday the 2Gth, 1' "The other members of the committee are L. Kennedy, Pres; W. H. Gurney, Vice Do ; L. F, Hinkiey, Mgr. and W. Rintoul, P. Deans, J. Hanna, R. A. Currie, H. McLean and Robt. King Com. Wednesday Half Holiday, As customary with other years our Merchants will again close their stores on Wednesday afternoons during the months of July and August. This is out of consideration for their clerks, who need the rest in the middle of the week during the very hot weather, and the merchants hope their customers will not jeopardize this half -holiday by asking them to break this agreement. Wingham Wins Exhibition Game. The first game of lacrosse for the season was played here on Friday even- ing last, between 'Huron Oaks and Hanover. The first part of the game was closely contested, the visitors winning the first goal, while Wingham secured their first a few minutes later. For a time the visitors• led by a score of 4 to 3. In the second, half, however, the locals scored 6 to the visitors' 1, making a total score of 9 to 5 in Wing. harms favor, The Oaks play their first schedule game with St. Marys in that town this (Wednesday) afternoon. The workout they had last friday will put them in good form for their con- test with the Alerts and the boys feel confident of winning. Mildmay Dereats Wingham. The local football team met with a defeat in the final W. F. A. game play- ed with the,Mildmayteam, in that town, on Friday afternoon test, the score being 2to0. Model Fault Excursion. The anneal union Farmers' Institutes Excursion to the Model Farm at Guelph will be run this year via G. 1'. 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 I3. B. Elliott, Town Agent for the G. T. R. at the Toms office. The L. 0. "L. Celebration. Everything points to a bumper crowd at Wingham for the coming 12th. A large number of lodges have signified their intention of celebrating here. The executive committee will meet this (Wednesday) evening to receive the re- ports from the sub -committees and make final arrangements concerning railway fares, etc. The committee has worked hard to make the Doming 12th the best ever held in Wingham and deserve the support and co-operation of our citizens to make it a day long to be remembered in Wingham. District Lodge Oddfellows. The annual meeting of Wingham District Lodge, Independent Order of Oddfellows was held at Brussels on Thursday afternoon last. The repre- sentatives from Wingham were John F. Groves, W. B. Elliott, P, H, Deans and John Amsbury and District Secretary, J. W. Dodd. The meeting disapproved of the plan Of re -arranging the district as recommended by Grand Lodge. A committee was appointed to arrange for the organization of Post Grand's Association for the District. Gavin Davidson; of Wroxeter was elected as District Deputy Grand Master and J. W. Dodd, of Wingham was re-elected as District Secretary. The next meet- ieg will be held at the call of the D. D. G. M. Rev. T. Jackson Dead. • Rev. Thomas Jackson, for 55 years a Methodist minister, died Friday morn- ing at bis residence, 30 Elgin street, St, Thomas. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Jackson was born in Ireland in 1833 and came with his parents to Canada 60 or more years ago. His people settled in Grey Township near Brussels. In his early years he taughtpubiic school in Howick, near Gorrie( and in 1860 entered the ministry of the New Connection Metho- dist Church. Ile was ordained with Rev. Dr. Gundy, formerly of Wingham, and' spent the first year of ministerial life together in Owen Sound. In1876 he was united in marriage. Mr. Jackson was a strong and vigorous worker in the ministry, and served faithfully when the circuits were large and involved much traveling. He traveled Corunna, Arthur, Romney, Amherstburg, Both- well, Belmont, Appin, Fingal and other circuits. Ile retired some 19 years ago to Strathroy, but always he seemed as busy, retired, as in the active work. Two years ago he went to St. Thomas. The deceased gentleman was a brother of Mrs. W. J. Pattison, of Wingham, and Mrs. M. Walker, of East Wawanosh. Goderich Enters Group 3. Goderieh has been taken into 0 A. L. A. group No. 3, which includes St. Marys, Wingham and London. The Goderich Club was not represented at the first schedule meeting of this group, and it was understood that no team from that town would be entered. Goderich, however, had a team, and it has now been admitted, although it will only play a single schedule with the other clubs, while the other three teams have a double schedule. Goderich wig play'its first game in Wingham on June 14. The reeised schedule is as follows: June 12—St. Marys at London. Jung 16—Wingham and St. Marys. June 23—Goderich ai,t London. June 23 --St. Marys at Wingham. July 1 --London at St. Marys. July 3--Wingham at London. July 7—Wingham at St. Marys. July 14—St. lVfarys at London. July 14--Goderich at Wingham. July 21—St. Marys at Goderich. July 21—London at Wingham. Jttly 28-,-Wingham at Goderich. July 28—London at St. Marys. August 4-Goderich at St. Marys. August 7---Wingham at London, August 11—St. Marys at Wingham. August 11—London at Goderich. August 18 London at Wingham. First o July 1 Celebration Read ad, on last page, W. H. WILLIS & CO.) PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES. The canvass, arranged for Thursday last, was carried out very successfully. The citizens responded cheerfully, a number sending in voluntary contri- butions. The amount realized was slightly in excess of the Two hundred Dollars promised as Wingham's share towards the Field Kit^hen for the 33rd. Donations for cotton have been receiv- ed as MOWS:— Mrs. Maxwell $1,00 Mrs. Bone 10 yards Mrs, J. Patterson ,..,.., 5 yards Mrs. J. Helmuth .. ..., ,., 10 yards Mrs. Jas. Cummings.., .... 5 yards Mrs. Wm. Fields ... .10 yards Mrs. Forsythe.,....... 5 yards Old and new cotton is still in demand. Let each and every one do his or her share, so that our soldiers may be well cared for after the battles. Additional amounts received for aur Treasury are Ten Dollars from the Girls' Athletic Society of the Wingham High School and from Mr. A. Fleming, One Dollar. Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pilon desire to ex- press their thanks to the neighbors and friends of town, who so kindly extended their sympathy in their sad bereave- ment. 50-1 Your Local Paper. • The country weekly and the small town daily can establish the dignity and value of local life. The villages, towns and smaller cities of Ontario have not rewarded the work of their own news- papers. Ontario has failed to encourage the editors of local «teeklies and dailies to fill a place that never can be filled by city newspapers, Toronto Telegram. Had Arm Cut. While adjusting the knives in a shaper at Bennett's- factory on Monday afternoon, Mr. Wm, Haney received a very severe cut on the right arm from one of the knives flying out when the machine was started. The wound re- quired three stitches, Fortunately Mr. Haney will not be laid off work. Change in Train Crews. A number of changes have been made recently in the train crews on the L H. & B. branch of the G. T. R. Four conductors now have charge of the passenger train formerly in charge cf Conductor Muir, on different days of the week. They are conductors Muir, Wilson, Hill and Whitmore. Engineer Boles of the London freight has been transferred to London and Engineer Fixter takes his run on the freight train and Engineer Carson's takes Mr. Fixter's run on the passenger train. Death of Ronald Lamont. There passed away on Wednesday evening of last week one of the pioneer residents of this section in the person of Ronald Lamont, in his 69th year. The deceased had been in poor health for some little time and passed away at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. EIi Jacques. Mr. Lamont spent nearly all his life on the homestead in Turnberry, near Zetland. He was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends, He never .married. In politics he nes a Liberal and was well informed. The funeral on Friday afternoon to Wing - ham cemetery was largely attended. Band Concert. Below is given the programme for this week's Band Concert in the park, and will be found to contain sume beautiful numbers. A marked improve- ment was noticed last week when the noisy conversation and laughter was stopped. How much nicer it would be if it remained that way, 0 Canada March Heart Mur0. R. M. S. Hume Waltzarcmers Rolfe Selection A Life on the Ocean Dimling Serenade In Starlight Vale Roseukans .Description The Haunted Laffesty House I March Waggon .Hill Dean Intermission March "Monitre Hayes Patriotic Airs Selected .election = H, M. S. Pinafore Sullivan Waltz Olivette Myers alectal Merrimac Hayes God Save the King. Woman's n,titute, The Woman's Institute Convention will be held in the Presbyterian church, Bluevale; on Tuesday. Jane 22nd, at 2 o'clock p, re, Lunch will be served. Threshermen Organize. Threshermen in the district surround- ing Wingham met bete recently and organized with the following officers: President, J. W. Palmer, of Wroxeter; vice-president, J, D. Baker, St. Helens; secretary, D. 0, Pope, Wroxeter; exe- cutive; John Bell, Ripley; D. J. Weir, Belmore; John Gemmill, Wingham. Dominion Day Rates Single first-class fares will be given on the G,T,R, for Dominion Day, Good going and returning Thursday July 1st; •••Gingie first class fare and one-third, good going Wednesday, June 30th, 'and Thursday, July 1st. valid for return Friday, July 2nd, 1915. Above reduced fares apply between all stations in Canada, to and from Detroit, Port Huron, Mich., Buffalo, Black Rock, Niagara Fails, and Suspension Bridge, N. Y. For further particulars apply to H. 13. Elliott, Town Agent, Mason — Clark. On Wednesday of last week a quiet wedding was solemnized at the Method- ist parsonage, Hensall, when Miss Ethel Clark, became the wife of Mr. John Mason, an enterprising ,young farmer of East Wawanosh, the Rev. R. Hicks of- ficiating. The bride was handsomely gowned and looked charming. At the conclusion of the ceremony the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride where a repast was served, none but the immediate relatives being present. The happy couple loft on the evening train. The Ttems joins with their many friends in congratulations, An Outbreak of Diphtheria, Our citizens, for the past week, have been in a state of undue alarm over the outbreak of diphtheria in town and false reports have been circulated. At the outbreak of the disease, Medical health officer, Dr. Redmond, took every preeausion to stamp out the disease, and had the schools closed, and have now the disease under control. No new cases have been reported since Friday last, Altogether six cases have been reported and these are of a very mild form, and it is now only a matter of a few days when the disease will be entirely stamped nut. From Former Winghamite. The following is an extract from a letter received from Mr. Edwin Kaake, of Buffalo, N. Y., and a former resi- dent of Wingham. Mr. Kaake is a brother of Mrs. J. S. Jerome, of Town: "The war has proven a very serious affair and we are losing a lot of fine boys from home, but I hope they keep on enlisting as it is bound to end favourably for the Allies, Just think what shape Germany was in; all ready to crush any nation on the Globe, with the possible exception of Great Britian, if she could have held on until sufficient army could be organized. A powerful nation, indeed, and it will take some time to batter her down with all the nations against her but when it is done, Germany will be a sorry country financially, and for her loss of men. Her strength and size should never be allowed to grow again. This morning Secretary Bryan, quit -cold -feet- and this country will be with you in reality pretty soon, I think, as it is now in spirit and material." Letter From the Front. The following is a letter received by Mrs. Aitchison, of town, from the chap- lain in the hospital in France, where her son, Lachlan, is suffering from recent wounds. May 30, 1915. 13. Section, No. 5. Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, France. Dear Madam: As chaplain in the above hospital I am writing for your son, who has come in wounded. He is seriously but not dangerously wounded in the side With shrapnel« They have not yet got the pieces out, but he is easier now he is settled in bed. He had a bad time; with others, getting down from the front, passing through two field hospitals and 36 hours in the train. He got his wound in going to help a wounded com- rade who had been knocked over by a shell and another came along and ex- ploded in the same place and wounded your son. Ile hopes soon to be able to write himself. I hope he will make a rapid and complete recovery. Yours very truly (Rev,) H. J. WATNEY, C. F. 1?. S. Ile sends his love and says don't worry. Welcomed Showers, The rain on -Sunday and Monday was welcomed by the farmers of this district, to whom it was worth thous- ands of dollars. The country was suf- fering from the dry spell and the showers did not come any too soon, especially for hay and pasture Iand, The electrical disturbances accompan- ing the storms did little damage. New Motor Boat. Mr. Charles Munro, manager of the Wm. Davies' Company, has purchased a handsome motor boat, which arrived here a few days ago, and was launched at the upper .lam on Tuesday. The pleasure craft is an innovation for the town and considerable interest is being manifested. The river at this point makes an ideal place for boating and it is to be hoped more of our chi - zeas will make use of the beautiful sheet of water. Quiet June Wedding A quiet wedding took place at the manse on Tuesday, when Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr. and liars. John McCallum, was married to Mr. W. Christopher Nethery, of East Wa- wanosh, Rev. D. Perrie officiating. After a dainty wedding luncheon served at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Nethery left on the af- ternoon train for London and St. Thom- as, the bride travelling in a navy blue suit and black hat. Large Wheat Acreage. "The Largest area ever sown to wheat in Canada," is how the census and statistics branch of the Canadian Government aescribes the present con- ditions, in a bulletin just issued. The bulletin says:—"Wheat is estimated to occupy this year a total of 12,896,000 acres, which is more by 1,662,150 acres, or 14.8 per cent. than the area shown for 191.4, and by 2,602,100 acres, or 25 per cent., than the area harvested in 1914, the area sown for last year having been reduced by 939,600 acres, the es- timated aggregate of total failures through the winter -killing of fall wheat (211,500 acres) and also drought affecting spring wheat (728,100 acres). Not only m the wheat area this year, under double stimulus of patriotic impulse and the prices, 25 per cent, in excess of last year's harvested area, but it is also the largest area ever sown to wheat in Canada. As previously reported, the area to be harvested of fall -sown wheat in Canada is 1,208,700 acres the balance of 11,687,300 acres having been sown this spring." Church Union, The Presbyterian General Assembly in session in Kingston last week had a regular field day discussing the church union question. The subject came be- fore the Assembly in the shape of a report submitted by the Union Commit- tee which recommended that the subject be submitted once more for a vote of the Presbyteries and congregations, the result of this vote to be placed before the General Assembly at its meeting in Winnipeg next year. The adoption of the report was moved in a very able, clear and convincing speech by the Chairman of the Committee, Rev. Dr. W. 3. Clarke, of Westmount, Montreal. An amendment was moved that no action be taken on the report until next meeting of the Assembly. It was on this amendment the vote was taken. By the unprecedented vote of 368 to 74 the Assembly agreed to send the question of Church union to the con- gregations and Presbyteries. The enthusiasm which this decision created was restrained by the gentle but firm hand of the Moderator, who has a way of commanding without appearing to do so. The vote was the more remarkable because of the large number of men present who had come halting upon the question, and it was not known how far the com- mittee's report would be supported, Many predicted a smaller vote for union than last year, but the returns as compared with those of the last As- sembly show a large gain for Church union. The best vote secured at last year's Assembly against union was 29 per cent., of the Assemblyon their side. A registered mail package containing $8,000, the monthly pay for the Thes- salon Lumber Company's employees, has mysteriously disappeare,1 between Sault Ste Marie and Nesterville. King Albert, of Belgium, wrote a personal note of thanks to Mrs. Stover of Violet, Prontenae county, who 's more than eightjr-three years old, and who knitted fifteen pairs of soeks for i the 13elgiete. i Ladies' Outing Shoes For the garden party, lawn social, and general outing wear you will need at pair of our pretty outing shoes. We have them in the• smart- est new styles, both pumps and high cut styles, in white can. vas, nubuek, etc. All our outing shoos are war- ranted for comfort, style and shape -keeping dualities, 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 W INGHA M 1 MM. IVAlymorarn•Vrov, Business as UsvaR At the old c smblished real estate and insur- ance office. Come to imurance men for insurance, in- formation. Twent) -five y f -ars ex- perience— to curb stone operators. RITCHIE & COSENS REAL ESTATE &INSURANCE WINGHAIVM, ONTARIO. ,111 LAWN MOWERS $4 ,50 to $7,00 SCREEN DOORS with hinges, hooks and handles $ k1 N to $2,25 WINDOW SCREENS All Sizes. i REFRIGERATORS AND OIL STOVES RAE & THOMPSON Stone Block Hafdwarl: 'PHONE 27