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THEWINS AM. TIMES.
WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1915
VOL. XLIY,--NO. 2280
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EyEREAfiY
FLASHLIGHTS
are made in many styles
that sell at a wide vari-
ety of prices. Each is
equipped with a genuine,
long service Tungsten
battery and Mazda
lamp. , All are guaran-
teed to give the maxi-
mum satisfaction. That's
why it pays to get a real
Eveready.
We sell them.
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DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
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is my Customers'
Rbcommendation
Eyestrain causes headache,
weak, tired and aching eyes.
Other things may give relief
but perfectly adapted glasses
are the only cure. •
The most important thing
about a pair of glasses is the
SKILL of the specialist who
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.
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MISS SPARLIN6
Licentiate of Toronto Conservatory of
Music and Authorized teacher of Flet-
cher Music Method, Simplex and Kin-
dergarten.
Pupils prepared for Conservatory
examinations in Piano and Theory.
Theory taught by correspondence.
'Phone 165
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Christie's Grocery
PHONE 59.
Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m.
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For
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40c, 50c, and 60c
per Ib.
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THE TOWN COUNCIL
Town Fathers hold Stormy
Session !NI onday Night
The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Council was held on Monday even-
ing with all the members present ex-
cept Coup. Bell. Mayor Irwin presid-
ed. Minutes of last regular and special
meetings were read and approved.
A communication was read from On-
tario Hydro Electric Railway Board,
asking Council to become a member. —
Filed.
A communication from the London
City Council, asking Council to join
them in giving assistance to immigrants
to locate on farms —No action.
Mr. Geo. T. Robertson asked permis-
sion to put in a gasoline tank in front
of his new garage building and also to
have approach to the building extend-
ed.
Moved by Couns Binkley and Patter-
son, that Mr. Robertson's request be
granted re putting in gasoline tank and
pump at edge of sidewalk and also to
grade approach to his garage from
main road if guarantee is given that
road bed be put in good condition; work
to be under the supervision of the
Street Committee.
Moved in amendment by Couns.
Crawford and Currie, that Mr. Robert-
son's request be left in the hands of the
Street Committee with power to act.
Amendment was carried.
The Finance Committee recommend-
ed the payment of a number of accounts
and the report was adopted on motion
of Couns. Patterson and Binkley.
Chief Crandall requested that some
new material be purchased for Fire
Company and the Fire and Water Com-
mittee recommended that the following
be purchased: -100 feet of hose, one
axe, bundle of gaskets, two lanterns
and a wrench for Hook and. Ladder Co.
The report was adopted on motion of
Couns. Patterson and Binkley.
Coun. Binkley reported that the El-
ectrieLight Committee had decided to
place thirteen lights on different street
corners where they were most needed.
On motion of Couns. Vannorman and
Currie, the matter of placing street
lightswas left with the Electric Light
Committee with power to act.
On motion of Reeve Mitchell and
Coun. Currie, it was decided to paper
the Firemen's room.
An account from H. B. Elliott for
printing debentures was discussed.
More work had been required on
debentures than was thought would be
required and higher price was charged
than had been submitted. Mayor Irwin
was of the opinion that Mr. Elliott was
entitled to more pay than had been
estimated. The matter was on motion
of Couns. Binkley and Currie, left with
the Executive Committee to report at
next meeting.
By-law No. 747, providing for the
closing of the lane at the salt block
was given three readings and was
passed on motion of Couns. Binkley and
Crawford.
It was impossible for the TIMES man
to attend the meeting of the Council
We understand that the meeting was
not exactly in the nature of a love
feast, as there was considerable cross
firing as to the cost of a floor built over
the flume and the furnishing of mater-
ial for same. Also discussion over the
sale of a stable which was the property
of the town. '
There was an informal discussion on
the matter of a foot bridge on the new
iron bridge now being built by the G.
T. R. The estimated cost of this work
some few years ago was $661.25 and
the estimate now was $745.50.
Card of Thanks.
Mrs. M. W. Armstrong wishes to
extend the most sincere thanks to the
friends and others who so kindly assist.
ed her in her sad bereavement.
Good for Wingham.
Listowel's contribution of $530 to the
British Red Cross looks small along aide
of the $6,500 contributed by Wingham,
which includes a grant of $2,000 from
the town council Our neighbor town
is deserving of hearty congratulations
for its splendid response. —Listowel
Banner.
Does Advertising Pay?
Mr. C. A. Brownell, advertising man-
ager of the Ford Motor Company says
that his gompany spent just $6,000,000
in the United States last year. He
says that advertising is the only way
to reach the people and is one of the
greatest business forces of the day.
But to be such, he said, "it must be
reliable, people will consult it as they
do a time table."
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
The reports for October will be given
to the students at the end of thia week.
Parents are requested to read them
carefully before signing. In consider.
ing a pupil's, marks in each subject the
standing with referenge to the average
mark for the class should be considered
along with the actual mark as some
examinations are more difficult than
others.
The first regular meeting of the
Literary Society will be held Thursday
afternoon, The officers have been busy
at work and a good meeting is expected.
Fred Walker has again returned to
school to the Jr. I1I Form.
Miss Anna Stuart has returned to her
place in Form I.
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Large Shipment.
The Walkerton Egg and Butter Com-
pany forwarded forty thousand pounds
of No. 1 dairy butter this week to
Halifalc. The shipment was bought by
Mr. W. J. Armour, of town, represent-
ing the firm of Smith & Proctor, of
Halifax, the largest produce dealers in
the Maritime provinces.
Order for Shell Boxes.
The Canada Furniture Company has
received a large order for shell boxes
and are now making preparations to
start work in the Union Factory. We
understand the order is a Targe one and
will give employment to a dozen or more
men for the winter months. The
factory is well equipped for this sort of
work and a second order will no doubt
follow.
Moved to Toronto.
By the removal of Mr. Charles Munro
to Toronto, Wingham loses another
good citizen. Mr. Munro has been the
local buyer for the Wm. Davies Co. for
the past two years, but by the, closing
of the Wingham branch he has accepted
a situation with the Gunn. Limited and
left last week to fill the position. Mrs.
Munro and family left this week for
their new home. While here Mr. and
Mrs. Munro have made many friends,
who will be sorry at their removal from
our midst.
Ontario Stallion Board.
The annual report of the Ontario
Stallion Board to the Minister of Agri-
culture notes an improvement in the
class of animal, by reason of the fact
that tie precentage of grades in 1913
was 36 per cent., in 1914 34M per cent..
and 1915 32 per cent. For the past
year 3,165 were enrolled, representing
2,147 pure-breds and 1,018 grades. The
first class of grades will be eliminated
after August, 1916, and all grades after
August, 1918. This is the first year
the inspection was compulsory, and the
board expresses the, opinion that the
change has worked well.
Married at Hanover.
"Sprucelawn," the home of Dr. and
Mrs. A. B. Taylor, of Hanover, was
the scene of a pretty autumn wedding,
on Tuesday of lapt week, when the
marriage of their only daughter, Estella
Irene, to Mr. Brock C. Brandon, son of
T. S. Brandon, of Wingham, took place.
Rev. J. W. Cooley officiated. The
bride, who was given away by her
father, was gowned in white liberty
satin with chiffon and pearl trimmings,
wore the regulation veil and carried a
.shower bouquet of bridal roses and lily
of the valley. Miss Hazel Brandon, of
Wingham, played Mendelssohn's Wed-
ding March "Spring Song". The bride's
mother wore storm grey liberty satin,
draped with ninon. The groom's gift to
the bride was a pendant set with pearls
and bis 'gift to Miss. Brandon, who
played the wedding march, was a
cameo and pearl ring. The guests
numbered about sixty. Those
from a distance were, Mr, and Mrs.
Brandon and Miss Brandon, and Mr.
and Mrs. Reid, of Wingham; Mr. and
Mrs. N. Brandon, of St. Marys; Dr.
and Mrs. Charles Taylor, of Inwood;
Mr. and Mrs. Baker, of Allenford; Mrs.
Dean, of Owen Sound; Mrs. (Dr.) Hall,
of Walkerton; Miss Brandon, of Paris;
G. Clarke, of Dundalk; Mrs. Moncreith,
of Shelburne; Mrs. W. J, Telford, of
Toronto; Miss E. Clarke, of Tupperville.
Congratulatory telegraphic messages
were received from Rev. Dr. Ross of
Grimsby, Rev. Mr. Brandon of Paris,
Mrs. Cunningham of Owen Sound, Mrs.
(Dr.) Ball. president of the Hanover
branch of the Methodist Missionary
Society, on behalf of the society, John
Large, of Shelburne, Percy Brandon of
Regina. and Frank Cooley of Toronto. ,
The young couple left for a triesthrough
several Canadian cities, the bride!
travelling in a navy blue suit and black i
velvet hat. Upon their return, they '
will take up their residence in Hanover, ,
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DIES VERY SUDDENLY
Mr. M. W. ,Armstrong Passes
Away very Suddenly on
Sunday Morning.
Mr. M. W. Armstrong passed away
very suddenly on Sunday last at the
age of 51 years and 1 month. The de-
ceased was in good health up to the
time of his death, although he had for
some time been troubled with sciatica,
and was working as ueual at A. J;,
Louttit's butchershop until a late hour
on Saturday night. Ori Sunday morn-
ing Mrs, Arm trong went to church,
leaving his breakfast ready for him,
but on returnidg found the breakfast
untouched, and went to call him, and
found he had passed away during her
absence. Mr. Armstrong was born in
Newborough, Northumberland, Eng-
land, and came' to this country nine
years ago, and,lived in Palmerston for
a short time, when he moved to Wing -
ham. He was a butcher by trade and
was in the employ of Mr. A, B. Louttit.
The deceased had no relatives in Can-
ada and leaves o wife to mourn his loss.
He was a member of the Chosen Friends
Society. He ivas a member of the
Methodist church and in politics a
Liberal. The tfuneral took place on
Tuesday, Rev. J. W. Hibbert officiating
and the remains were interred in the
Wingham cerpetery. The many beauti-
ful wreaths and other floral contribu-
tions bespoke .the high esteem in
which the deceased was held. Among
the contributors there were, R. Robson
and family, A. E. Louttit, The Home
Circle, Eureka Bible Class. Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Davidson, St. Thomas, Mr -
and Mrs. Runstedler, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hill. The pall -bearers were:—
Messrs J. 3. Mitchell, J. A. Mills, W.
J. Greer, John Galbraith, H. E. Isard
and R. J. Cantelon.
Accepted Position in Toronto
Miss Reta Wager, who has been
stenographer for Mr. Chas. Munro, in
the Wingham • branch of -the Wm.
Davies Co. has, owing to the closing
of this branch, accepted a similar pos-
ition in their head office, and left for
Toronto this week.
Praise for Wingham Hospital.
Messrs Geo. E. McTaggart, Wm.
Begley, Jno Petts, J. H. R. and Master
Alexander Elliott vistitcd Mr. Wm.
Phillips in the Wingham Hospital on
Sunday afternoon. Mr. Phillips was
considerably improved and hoped to be
able to return home no later than this
coming Monday. He spoke in the
highest terms of the treatment re-
ceived in the.hospital—the nurses were
kindness itself and the attention could
not be improved—Blyth Standard.
Sale of Residence.
Ritchie & Cosens, insurance and real
estate agents report the sale of Mr.
Wm. Bone's beautiful home on Frances
street to Mr. H. J. Thompson, who is
moving to town from Sault Ste Marie
to take charge of the local agency of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Bone intend leaving town
but have not yet decided where they
will locate. We are very sorry to lose
them as residents of Wingham and they
will have the best wishes of many
friends in their new home. We are
pleased to welcome Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson to our town.
Provincial Plowing Match.
"The Annual Provincial Plowing
Match will be held at the Ontario Agri-
cultural College, Guelph, on November
5th. On the 3rd, 4th and 5th of Novem-
ber the largest demonstrations •ever
held in Canada of light tractors will be
in operation. Do not fail to see the
"Steel Horses" plowing, harrowing and
seeding at one operation The regular
Flowing Match will be •held on Novem-
ber 5th. A fare and one third return
rate can be procured at all stations
within a radius of 83 miles of Guelph,
good going the afternoon of November
4.h, all trains on the 5th and good re-
turning up to the night of the Gth.
F.trmers should bring their'sons to see
this Provincial Match as some of the
best plowmen of Canada have entered
in the different competitions.' Encour-
age the farmer boys in your locality to
take part in the boys' competitions for
which splendid prizes are being offered•"
Read our ad. on last page
W. H. VVILLIS.
Salvation Army.
Capt. Potter and Lieut. Edmonds,
who have been in charge of the Sal-
vation Army here for spine months
have been transferred, Capt. Porter
going to Wallaceburg and Lieut. Ed-
monds to Toronto. Special farewell
services were held on Sunday last. The
new officers here will be C,apt. and Mrs.
Hubard, who come from Titlsonburg.
Progressive Euchre
A progressive euchre will be held in
the Armory on Friday evening of this
week under the auspices of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Wingham General
Hospital. The pt blic is cordially in-
vited to attend. Tickets are 25 cents
and may be purchased from any of the
canvassers or at the door of the Armory
on Friday evening. Games are to
commence sharp at 8.15 p. m.
Fruit for Soldiers.
As soon as it is possible to obtain
transport, 20,000 one -gallon cans of
peaches and the same number of cans
of apples, lying in a storehouse at Vine-
land, near St. Catherine's, will be for.
warded to the Canadian military hospit-
al in England. The following inscrip-
tion is on the labels: "To the sailors
and soldiers of freedom, with compli-
ments of the Ontario Government, Can-
ada—Hon. W. Hearst, prime minister."
Art Exhibition a Success.
The Exhibition of rare art held in the
Council Chamber during the past week
was a grand success. The citizens of
this community were afforded a rare
opportunity of seeing these good repro-
ductions and learning of their artists.
The programs rendered were heartily
appreciated and bespeak highly for the
local talent which is rampart in - Wing -
ham. The Public School 'Staff desire
to express their appreciation for the
interest taken in their undertaking and
for all who helped to make it a success.
Died in Manitoba.
It is with deep regret that we this
week record the death of Margaret
Leggatt, wife of Mr. John Hamilton,
formerly of Wingham, who passed
away at her home in Gilbert Plains,
Man., on Friday, October 22nd after a
short illness. The deceased lady was
well-known to many of our readers and
was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Leggatt, of this town and since her
marriage some years ago had resided at
Gilbert Plains. She issurvived by her
husband and four small children, the
youngest an infant of seven weeks.
Sincere sympathy will be extended to
the bereaved. -
MINOR LOCALS.
For Diamond and Wedding Rings go
to Knox's.
— The first snow of the season fell on
Tuesday afternoon.
Fine stock of silverware, cut glass
and jewellery at Knox's.
—Spend a sociable evening by attend -
the "Euchre" in the Armory on Friday
evening of this week.
—Four wagonloads of gypsies passed
through town on Monday. They were
a rather hard looking bunch.
— Help the work of the Hospital by
attending the "Euchre" in the Armory
on Friday evening of this week.
—Fred A. Lewis, piano tuner, Mt.
Forest, expects to be in Wingham
about the first week in December.
— Mr. Geo. V. Hounsell, formerly of
Wingham has sold his bakery business
at Goderich to Mr. David Bums, of
Strathroy and intends moving to Ren-
frew.
—Mr. A. McKay, of Teeswater, has
taken a position as foreman of the
Listowel Banner. Mr. McKay, we
understand, will move his family to
Listowel in the near future.
—Hallowe'en passed off quietly, few
pranks being played. in some parts of
the town, however, the boys bad got
busy and are now getting rid of a little
loose change as a consequence.
—Local option campaigns will be
waged this winter in over•one-fifth of
the municipalities in Ontario which
still remain "wet." Of the 103 in
which licenses still exist, votes will be
taken during the next municipal
elections in 40, covering a total of 196
licensee,
Sir Charles Tupper, former Prime
Minister of Canada died peacefully at
his home, Bexley Health, England,
Saturday morning.
Wear Greer's Shoes and
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS
The Following Donation s have
been Reported Since Our
Last Issue.
The people of the Province of Prov-
ince of Ontario did their full part in
their contributions on Trafalgar Day to
the British Red Cross, and confidence
is expressed that a million and a half
dollars will be sent as the Province's
contribution to Britain. The good
people of Wingham were not behind in
the matter of contributions and we can
report this week that the total cash
contribntions from our townspeople
were $4,400 and with the $2,000 voted
by the Council makes a totte'•.. contribu-
tion from Wingham of $6,400,
Since our last issue the following
donations have been reported:
Robert Allen.... $ 5 00
Geo. Allen .. 5 00
Geo. Denyer 2 00
Mr. McGillivray ... 1 00
Thos. Bowers 100
A. H. Wilford. . 23 00
Jas. R. Clark, Walker-
ville, Mich1 00
Sam. Chittick .... .... 2 00
Ed. Foiler .... 2 00
Mrs. Robt. Breen, sr., .. 1 00
Dr. W. B. Towler, Los '
Angeles 25 00
A. L. Posliff .... .. . 5 00
Thos, Scott 5 00
Mrs Patterson 50
J Dodds .... .. ... . 2 00
John Glenn ... ... 5 00
The $500.00 donation from the West-
ern Foundry was made up as follows:—
J J Cunningham . $100 00
W D Varey ... ... 25 00
N T Sinclair . .. 15 00
Western Foundry Co.... 126 10
Workmen. .-.. 233 90
$500 00
The $233 90 donation was made up
of one day's pay from each of the fol-
lowing:—
Phelan, J Netterfield, R
Hardy, D Ross, G
Jarvis, R Fryfogle, D
Webb, R Piper, S
Day, G Tompkins, E
Perrin, J Stapleton, W
Seli, F Stev, ns, G
Brooks, R Dinsley, R A
Elliott, E Bok, E
Drumme.nd, E Lynet, E
Kargus, N Greenaway, .1
Sturdy. W Gibson, 3
Fetterley, G Kicks, R
Fuller, F Wagner. R
Varey, W Oakes, W
Schaefer, E Anderson, A
Drummond, L Bush, A
Ritchie, W Corrigan, J
Brennan, W Newell, H
Madigan, J • Latronico, J
Madigan, E Lediet, D
Small, A Guest, H
Cartwright, E Guest, F
Leslie, J Wilkinson, J
Williamson, W Newman, C
Groves, M Finley, J
Miller, T Finley, D
Towle, B Campbell, C
Lockeridge, J Guest, J
French, R Robertson, J
Angus, H Robertson, A
Ransom, G Finley, H
Murch, W Baker, N '
Angus, C Phippen, S
Potter, J Phippen, C
Templeman, J Finley, R
Nash;. E Lockeridge, W
Adair, W Coleman, G
Fleming, A Lockman, Z
Gannett, G Dennis, W
Cook, C Hill, F
Hamilton, D Kendall, G
McTavish, C Kargus, G
Hingston, L Huffman, H
Hingston, A Hawkins, E
Holloway, E Bell, M
Welsh, W Austin, R
Woodward, C Huntley, L
Sheriff, W Williamson, M
Hawkins, C Mundy, T
Fryfogle, W
Funeral of Richard Hockridge.
The funeral of the late Richard
Hockridge took place on Wednesday of
last week to the Bluevale cemetery.
The deceased gentleman had been a
resident of Bluevale for the past sixteen
years, coming to that village from the
1st con. of Morris, where he had lived
many years. FoOr years ago he went
out West, but returned to Bluevale last
May. Mr. Hocl-ridge was born in the
Township of Wilmot, his parents moving
to Wellesley Township a few years
later and where they died when he was
nine years old. Mr. Hockridge then
moved to Morris Township, In 1871 he
married Miss Rhoda Showers, of Turn -
berry, who survive him. To this union
thirteen children were born, nine of
whom are still living, they being:—John
and William, of Carlyle, Sask.; George,
of Kewadin, Mich.; Mrs. Robt. Rose
and Mrs. Ray Thomas, of Carlyle,
Sask,; Mrs. Henry Wolfe, of Dungan -
on; Mrs. S. C. Hill, of Stratford; Mrs.
James Cruikshank and Mrs. Thos.
Barrett, of town. The funeral was
conducted under the auspices of the
Orange Order, of which the deceased
was a member. Rev. Mr Tate and
Rev, Mr. Thompson officiated at the
house and grave. The deceased was a
member or the Mothediet chnrch and in
gabbers politics a Conservative.
When you wear a pair of
Our Rubbers
you know you have a good
thing, because they .keep the
•feet dry and they wear well,
We sell only brands that have
STOOD THE TEST'
They are made of Pure Rubber.
Will fit any shoe.
Will stand rough usage.
We buy the best and Bell at
money -saving prices.
Men's, Women's and Children's
all kinds, all prices.
- Those that are dry and those
that are both dry and warm.
W. J. Greer
THE SHOE MAN
IMPORTANT
NOTICE
Mr. W. A. Campbell has placed
his accounts in our hands for
collection, and we must request
the immediate settlement of
same, either in Cash or Ap-
proved Note.
Attention to this at, once will
save trouble and expense,
RITCII1t & COSENS
REAL ESTATE &INSURANCE
WINGHAM, ONTARIO.
Call and see our
STEEL SILO
LADDER
ani_ �a� er
30c. per ft.
The Best and Newe&
Thing on the Market.
Rae & Thomason
Stone Block Hardware
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