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THE WINGHAM TIM]
COME TO WINGHAM FALL FAIR, SEPTEMBER 23 AND 24. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
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Mr. Frederick W, Mayor
ExEszemr SPECIALIST
of Toronto, from
Sept. 23rd to Sept. 29th
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THE TOWN COUNCIL
.1t Special Meeting the Fire
Chief Dinsley is Asked
to Resign.
A'special meeting of the Town Ooun-
cil was held on Friday evening with all
the members present exceptCoun. Bell.
Mayor Irwin presided.
Me. Alex Young asked the Counnil for
the privelege of closing the lane between
William and Arthur streets and in re-
turn he would give a right-of-way over
his property of the same width to
William street, On motion of Couns.
Crawford and Currie, the matter was
referred to the Street Committee to re-
port as soon as possible.
Mr. A, Posliff, Principal of the Public
School, asked for the free use of'the
Cquncil Chamber for October 27th, 28th
and 29th for the exhibit of pictures,
the profits from the exhibit to be used
in furnishing and beautifying the school.
The request was granted on motion of
Couns. Binkley and Currie.
By-law No. 740 to provide for the
issuing of debentures for the payment
of the Josephine street paving was
given three readings and was passed on
motion of Couns. Patterson and Van.
norman.
A communication was read from the
Western Foundry Co., with reference
to an agreement between the Town and
the Grand Trunk Railway System in re-
gard to a foot bridge on the new -bridge
which is being built by the railroad.
On motion of Couns. Binitley and Van-
norman, the matter was referred to the
Executive Committee to report at next
meeting of Council.
Moved by Couns. Vannorman and
Crawford that this Council, after ask-
ing Fire Chief Dinsley to appear before
the Council and explain why he sold
the hose, and he having refused to do
so, ask for his resignation at once. —
Carried.
Moved by Couns. Vannorfnun and
Crawford, that the matter of appeals
to the extent of almost three Hundred
be left to the Finance Committee to
report on at our next meeting - Carried:
Council then adjourned.
Putting in Plate Glass,
Mr. J. A. Mills is this week having
the front of his flour and feed store re-
moved and will put in an up -to -data
plate glass front. When finished Mr.
Mills will have a first class store, which
will add much to the appearance of our
main street,
Teachers' Convention
East Huron Teachers' Association
will hold its annual Convention in Sea -
forth on Oct. 7th and 8th. The Exec-
utive met and arranged the program
for the occasion, Mrs. Mayberry, one
of the teachers of Stratford Normal,
will be present and take part in the
proceedings. Mr. Abbott. of Toronto
University, will deliver two addresses
and there will be papers by members of
the Association, A. Posliff, of Wing -
ham, is President, and H. Holman,
Seaforth. is Secretary.
Open Season for Game.
The following will be of interest to
the local sportsmen who wish to know
the open season for the various games:
Duck, from Sept. 15th to Dec. 15th,
both days inclusive; geese, Sept. 15th
to April 15th; grouse, Oct. 15th to Nov.
15th, both days inclusive; plover and
snipe, Sept. 75th to Dec. 15th; hare or
rabbit, Oct 15th to Dec. 15th; black
squirrel, Nov. 15th to Dec. let; mink,
Nov. 1st to April 30th; muskrat. Dec.
lst to March 31st. No muskrat can be
shot or trapped during the month of
April.
Winghaitn Fall Fair.
Arrangements are about completed
for the Wingham Fall Fair which will
be held on Thursday and Friday, Sept.
23rd and 24th. The prize list this year
has been considerably improved and
there promises to be a larger number
of entries than in previous years. The
attractions for the afternoon of Sep-
tember 24th include a green horse race,
tugeof-war, fancy drills, etc. The
Citizens' Band will furnish the musical
program for the afternoon of Septem-
ber 24th. This year there will be two
concerts in the opera house on the
evenings of September 23rd and 24th
and an entirely different program will
be given each evening, which will be
furnished by Harry Bennett, singing
con'iedian; Jean Anderson Thirde,
soprano; Elsie Dixon Craig, entertainer.
The people of Winghatxi arid district
should give every encouragement to
the fail fair, ,Prize lists and all in-
formation may be procurred front the
Secretary, Mr, J. G. Stewart, at the
Town Haw.
PiTNGILAIt ONTARIO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 1915
$1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION.
Mr. and Mrs, H. E. Ricker and child,
ren left on Tuesday for North Bay
where Mr. Ricker takes a position as
Master in the Normae Schooi. Mr.
Ricker was a very successful Principal
of the Wingham High School and both
he and Mrs. Ricker made a large Circle
rbf friends who regret their departure,
but will join with the TIMES in wishing
them every success and happiness
their new home. Prior to his departure,
Mr. Ricker waspresented with a gold
mounted umbrella by the Young ladies'
Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday
School and last week the pupils of the
Wingham High School presented him
with a gold watch fob, accompanied by
the following address:—
Wingham, Sept. 19, 1915.
Dear Mr Ricker:—
We the students of the Wingham
High School have learned with re-
gret that you have severed your
connection with our school During
• the past two years we have always
found you to be a zealous teacher,
and a true friend. During that
time, also, under your guidance, we
have learned that confidence in a
teacher is one of the essentials of
true education. We have had that
essential. One and all we have
learned to esteem you very highly
for your own, and for your work's
sake.
In your new sphere, and amid new
surroundings we trust your mem-
ories of the W.H.S. will be plea-
sant, as indeed ours will be. There-
fore we ask you to accept from us
this slight token of our esteem and
regard not on account of its materi-
al value, but that wherever you
may be it may call to your mind
memories of the students of Wing -
ham High School.
Signed on behalf of students:
JOHN C. HUTTON
(Pres. of Lit. Soc.)
ELLEDA M. MATHERS
JOHN- J. CAMPHELL.
Thanksgiving Day.
The Dominion Cabinet last week de-
cided that Thanksgiving day this year
be observed on Monday. October llth.
Small Fruit Good Quality.
Lombards and Gage plums are now in
their prime. Canning and preserving
should not be postponed. The quality
this year is high in both peaches and
plums, due to the fact that the trees
are not overburned. Crawford and
Elberta peaches are now arriving.
They are the best product of our
Canadian orchards and are supreme,
both for eating apt] preserving.
With First Battalion.
Mrs. Maxwell, last week received a
letter from her son, Ross, dated
"Somewhere in France", Aug. 24th.
He said that was all he could tell of his
whereabouts or time of arrival. They
had had a long march that day and the
heat and dust were fierce. His company
is now attached to the 1st Battalion,
C. E. F. as reinforcements.
Quiet Wedding.
A quiet wedding took place at St.
Andrew's Manse on Saturday morning
last, when Miss Lillian Deyell, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Deyell of this
town became the bride of Mr. Robert
T. Earl, of Howick. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. D. Perrie. Mr.
and Mrs. Earl left on a honeymoon trip
on the early train and on their return
will take up housekeeping on the groom's
farm in Howick. The TIMES joins with
many friends in extending hearty con-
gratulations.
Death of Culross Pieneer.
Another of the pioneers of Culross
Township has been called to her; re-
ward, being in the person of Mrs. Neil
McKinnon, of the 4th line. The sad
event took place on Sunday last. The
deceased lady was born in Scotland
eighty-six years ago, and eame to Can-
ada with her parents when a young girl
and settled in Brantford, where she
grew to womanhood. Some fifty years
ago she married Mr. Neil; McKinnon,
who predeceased her about six years
ago, and the young couple came to Cul -
rose Township, where they hewed out a
home for themselves from the primeval
forest, and where she has continued to
live until death came, She leaves six
daughters and two sons. They are:
Mrs. Fraser, Innesviile, Alta; Mrs.
Br'ookbanke, Grand prairie, Alta.; Mrs.
Cumming", ?airview, W. Virginia;
Mrs. Bell, Sisteraville, W. Virginia;
Mrs. Bowles, Torohto; Mra. Gilchrist,
of town. I' eil McKin»bn, of Lake -
valley, Sask., and John McKinnon, of
Michigan. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon from the R, C.
Church, Taea'vater and the remains
interred in the Teeswater cemetery.
HURON COUNTY'S. LEAL
Grant to Patriotic Fund is
Increased to $6,000
per Month.
Huron County Council at a special
meeting at Goderich on Monday,
unanimously decided to guarantee the
expenses of bringing the33rd Battalion,
now at London, to the county to stimu-
late recruiting, and to further increase
the county's grant of $1,000 per menth
to the Canadian Patriotic Fund to
$6,000 a month from October to March,
19]6, and $5,000 per month from April
1, 1916, as long as the County Council
deems necessary. Mayor Irwin and
several members of the Town Council as
well as a number of citizens went to
Goderich on Monday to urge upon the
members of the County Council the
necessity of increasing the grant and
also urging a visit of the 33rd Battalion
to the County. We are pleased at the
result of the meeting. Huron County
is one of the banner counties of the
province and itis doing our duty in this
war time to pay our proper proportion
towards the patriotic tund. It is likely
that Wingham will be one of the towns
visited by the 33rd Battalion and details
will be worked obt by a committee of
the County Council.
Institute Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Wingham branch of the Women's In-
stitute will be held in the Council
Chamber on the afternoon of Thursday,
September 30th. commencing at 3
o'clock. Miss Ansley will read a paper
and Miss Brock a recitation. All mem-
bers are requested to attend.
Eye Specialist Coming.
When I heard of the genuine satis-
section given by Frederick W. Mayor,
the eminent Eye Specialist, of Toronto,
recently in Brussels, Lucknow, Ripley
and Wroxeter, I came to the conclusion
that he was the proper man to engage
to teach us the advanced "Shadow test
System." Remember: he will test all
eyes free at my store each morning,
afternoon and evening, for one week.
Glasses advised only where necessary
and satisfaction guaranteed. This man
is favorably known in nearly air parts
of Ontario. So if you consult him you
are consulting the best. Mr. Mayor
will be at my store from Sept. 23rd to
29th. J. W. MCKIBBON.
Death of Rev, J. J. Greene.
In the death of Rev. Josias Greene
at the age of eighty-two, which occurred
at Clinton on Monday, the Methodist
Church loses one of its oldest and best
known workers in western Ontario.
He was born in Hamilton, and since his
early twenties has been connected with
church work in western Ontario. Al-
though be was superannuated some
fifteen years ago, Mr. Greene did not
cease being an active church worker.
Every Sunday he has preached, and for
the past two years he has had charge
of the church at Brueefield. He is sur-
vived by two daughters, Mrs, (Dr.)
Thompson and • Miss Beatrice, of
Clinton; one sister, Mrs. (Rev.) Hincks,
Toronto, and one brother, Mr. Joseph
Greene, of Hamilton. The funeral
took place Wednesday, to the Clinton
cemetery.
Death of Donald McDonald.
There passed away at the General
Hospital on Sunday last a well known
citizen of Wingham in the person of
Donald McDonald, familiarly known as
"Dan" McDonald, The deceased was
in his 67th year, He was born in the
Township of Carrick near Mildmay and
was a bartender for manyyou's, coming
to Wingham from Brussels seventeen
years ago, and was employed on the
corporation until two years ago, when
he was afflicted with paralysis, but was
not confined to his bed uhtil two weeks
ago when he was taken to the Hospital.
The deceased is survived by three
brothers and two
b sisters, t tens being John,
,
of Teeswater, James and Dougall, of
Toronto, Mrs Voile, of Mildmay and
Mrs. McCormick,
ofPinkerton. The
funeral took plaee Tuesday afteanoon
from R. A. Cuerie's undertaking parlors
and was under the auspices of L. 0. L.
No, 794, of which the deceased was a
member. The remains were interred!
in the Teeswater Cemetery, Rev. J. W.
Hibbert officiating.
New Fall Models of
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PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES
Will any one whose papers were over-
looked, kindly notify Miss E. Cornyn,
telephone No. 147, or Miss Feseant, No.
194, at once, in order to have them
conveyed to the car in time for ship-
ment. We are pleased to report that
we shall have more than a carload and
if there are two carloads we shall have
that ranch more money for our treasury.
The money we receive does not lie idle
but is used up very quickly for cotton,
flannel, etc.
The appeal for cotton is always be-
fore the public. Shipments are made
nearly every week of socks, shirts,
bandages, etc. A shipment of jams,
jellies, marmalades, and preserved
fruits is expected to be made the first
week in October,
We report this week, $1.00 received
from Mrs, J. Anderson for cotton, also
20 yds from Mrs. Wm. Field. The
offer of Mr. J. Henry Christie, to put_
his concerts on, under the auspices of
the Ladies' Patriotic Society, and give
them the proceeds, has been accepted
Had Arm Fractured.
While standing on a fence reaching
for plums on Wednesday morning,
Wendell, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
DeWitt Holmes, met with a painful
accident. The little fellow had climb-
ed on the fence to reach some plums
from a tree nearby, when the fence
gave away, and he fell to the ground,
having his right arm fractured between
the elbow and the wrist.
Protest Not Sustained
The protest entered by the Huron
Oaks against Orangeville for playing
Chapman in the semi-final game played
by these teams in Orangeville`on Sep-
tember 10th, was not sustained. At
a meeting of the 0.A L.A. Executive
held in Toronto on Tuesday evening
when the evidence of both teams were
heard, the Committee threw out the
protest on the ground that Chapman
did not play in a scheduled game.
Pretty Church Wedding.
St. Paul's Church was the scene of a
very interesting social event, on
Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 22nd, at
one o'clock, when Miss Beatrice Evelyn,
daughter of Mrs. H. T. Butter and the
iate H. T. Butler, of Stratford, was
united in marriage tolMr. Jas A. Jackes,
of Toronto, Rev. E. G. Dymond conduc-
ting the ceremony.. The bride looked
charming in a dress of white ninon
trimmed with white fur, as she entered
the church accompanied by Mr. E. B.
Walker, who gave the bride away.
The wedding march was played by Mr.
R. T. Cowell. After the ceremony the
party assembled at the home of Mr.
E. B. Walker, where the wedding
dinner was provided. The happy couple
left on the 2,15 train on a honeymoon
trip to New York, Atlantic City, and
other points, the bride wearing a
travelling suit of navy blue serge
with black picture hat. On their re-
turn Mr. and Mrs. Jackes will make
their home in Toronto.
Presentation,
On Tuesday evening of this week 'a
pleasing event took place at the home
of Mrs. Casemore, Minnie St., when
the employees of W. H. Gurney's glove
works met together for a social eve-
ning which was spent in games and
music. The principal feature of the
evening was the presentation to Miss
Florie Jarvis, who has been a faithful
employee of the firm for the past eight
years, of a handsome suit case and a
lady's fitted dressing case accompanied
by the following address read by Miss
Bertha Chandler and presented by Miss
Martha Baird. The following is the
address:—
Dear Florae: --
Hearing of your intended removal
from our midst we your friends and
shop -mates feel we c
shop m annot let you
depart without showing some appre-
ciation of your service amongst us
for the eight years you have worked
with us. We ask you to aecept this
gift, not for its value but as a
token of remembrance while you
are far from Us.
Signed on behalf of
W. Ha Gurney and Employees.
After the presentation a dainty
luncheon was served, after which all
departed, feeling they had spent a plea-
sant evening. Miss Jarvis (eaves neat
week for Toronto where she will train
for a Salvation Army oflicership.
WINS FIRST IN FINALS
In Fast Game Walkerton is
defeated by a Score of
II to I.
Io the first game of the finals in the
Northern Baseball League play on the
town park on Friday afternoon last,
Wingham defeats Walkerton by a score
of 11 to 1. Walkerton motored down
with a number of fans, with the inten-
tion of cleaning up on the Wingham
boys in the same manrer as they did
with other teams in their district. But
in this they were disappointed and it
looks as though Wingham are slated to
win the League. The game was play.
ed under fair conditions the weather
being rather cool. However, a good
crowd was in attendance and both teams
played excellent ball. Telfer was in
his usual good form and pitched a steady
game for the home team, having Walk-
erton under control throughout the
game. His support was excellent and
always on the alert. Anderson, who
pitched for the visitors did excellent
work until the six innings when he lost
speed and Wingham, as a result, got
the first three runs. McCarthy, the
catcher for the Walkerton team, caught
a faultless game and let nothing pass
him.
The game was a pitchers' battle until
the sixth innings, when Wingham made
three runs. This seemed to be the un-
doing of the visitors for although they
got the only run of the game in the
seventh. Anderson now showed signs
of weakening. In the seventh the home
team grinded out two more runs, but in
the eight the climax came, with two
out and three on bases, Telfer smashed
out a third bagger. Then White, with
one on base, made a home run. This
brought the tally up to eleven. In the
ninth, Wallace and Smith fanned, La-
france made a safe hit and reached
first, then W. Smith struck to centre
field, whp made a long throw to third,
putting out Lafrance and cutting
Walkerton off without a run.
The Teamns:-,..
WinghamWalkerton
Johnston, c f Henderson, 2 b
Telfer, p Mullen, 1 f
N. Geddes, s s Runstedler, s s
Scott, 2 b McCarthy, c
C. Geddes, c Anderson, p
Summers, r f Wallace, 3 b
Huffman, 1 f T. Smith, c f
White, 1 b Lafrance, 1 b
McCaughey, 3 b W. Smith, r f
Runs by innings:
R H E
Wingham-00000326x-11160
Walkerton --0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-1 5 6
Batteries: — Wingham — Telfer and
Geddes; Walkerton -Anderson and Mc-
Carthey.
Umpire—A. E. Wilson, Owen Sound.
Death of Intant Son.
Death occurred on Sunday of Alfred
Basel, infant son of Rev. E. G. and
Mrs. Dymond, aged 7 weeks. Much
sympathy is expressed for the bereaved
parents, especially as they have now
lost the twin sons within a few weeks.
The remains were taken to Toronto on
Monday and interment made in St.
James' Cemetery.
Will Build Sheds
The meeting held in St. Paul's
Church on Monday afternoon to discuss
the question of building a church shed
was not very well attended, owing to
the farmers being busy. It was decid-
ed, however to go on with the work
and committees were appointed to pro-
ceed with a canvas of the congregation.
The building will be 40 x 60 fest and
will be of arch steel roof with cement
walls and will cost $600. At the meet-
ing on Monday $100 was subscribed and
it is not thought there will be any
difficulty in procuring the balance of
the money.
Weekly Market in Wingham.
Mr. A. H. Wilford, produce dealer is
opening a weekly market at his ware-
house for the sale of all kinds of farm
produce, vegetables, etc, The markets
will be held every Thursday and the
first will be on Thursday, September
30th. The farmers of the district will
deliver the produce at Mr. Wilford's
warehouse and our merchants and
townspeople can make their purchases
direct from the fermiers. Mr. Wilford
will also keep in to ch with farmers
who have such articles as wood, hay,
straw, and feed of all kinds for sale and
this information wilt be available for
our townspeople. Markets of this kind
have proven of much benefit in other
towns both to seller and buyer and it
Motorman Sidney Boyt of the ill -fat- will no doubt be successful in Wing-
ed Queenston ear was discharged by ham. Townspeople who wish to pur-
the Magistrate at the preliminary hear- chase butter, eggs, poultry or veget-
ing in St. Catharines on a charge of,'shies should visit Mr, Wilford's ware -
negligence, carting death, l house on Thursday of next week.
seseertilldilt
Wingham
Fall Fair
NEXT
Thursday and
Friday
Make our store your
headquarters. Leave
your wraps and parcels
here.
Fall Shoes ----We are
showing a complete
range in Men's, Wom-
en's and Children's.
Look them over Fair
Day.
W. J. Greer
THE SHOE MAN .
INCREASED
ASSESSMENTS
One after another the e Assess-
ments Societies are being cont.
pelled to raise their rates in
order to pay their obligations.
It is surprising how long it
takes people to learn that two
and two can never make more
that. four.
The num with a "something
for nothing" scheme can always
find plenty of victims whether
he is selling so called cheap Life
Insurance, mining stocks or wild
cat town lots.
In order that they may be
safe we advise our customers
as foIlows:-
(1) Invest your money at
home.
insiue your life in the
Mutual Life of Canada.
Consult recognized Insur-
ance Hien abort your.
Fire Insurance.
(2)
(3)
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WINGHAM, ONTARIO.
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