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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-08-07, Page 4"'. — usepmmiuguprrr THE WINGHAM TIMES, AUGUST 7 1913 i TO ADVERTISERS Notice of changes must be left at this office not lister than saturday noon. The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to noon Wednesday of each week, xS.TA8I413JU) 187.1 THE , \YINCIlAm TIMES. R. 8. EGLiOTI. PUBLISHER AND PROPIEPOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1913 WHY THIS INCREASE? Figures are not ordinarily interesting reading, especially if they appear in the form of 'tatutes. There are however, figures in the Canadian Statutes which rehearse the amounts appropriated from revenue to carry on the ordinary expenses of government, and these fre- quently furnish material which should interest every Canadian who finds that his expenses are growing much faster than his income. The amounts voted in this way for the various years since 1908 are particularly illuminating in view of a speech made by Mr. Borden as Leader of the Opposition in 1910, in which he declared that the expenditures of the Laurier government were so great as in themselves to furnish prima facie evidence of improper and corrupt spending. A particularly interesting point in these figures in the contrast between what Mr. Borden called this "improper and corrupt" expenditure of the Liberal government and the immensely greater expenditure that cattle the instant the Laurier government gave way to the present Tory regime. In 190i, according to the Appropria- tion Acts the Laurier government spent on the ordinary affairs of the country, $102,487,827. According to the same Statutes, in 19e9 the Laurier government spent in the same way $108,699.959. For 1910, this expenditure was re- duced to $86,972,927, while in 1911 the expenditure rose to $108,618,354. It is thus apparent from the Appro- riation Acts that the expenditures on ordinary accounts by the Laurier gov- ernment bad been fairly even during its last four years—years of unexampled progress and national advancement. In 1912, the first half of the fiscal year was under Liberal, and the latter half under Tory government. Immed- iately there was an immense jump and the ordinary expenditures rose to $131,- 121,991. That this increase was caused by extravagances since October 1911, when the Borden Government came to power is shown by the fact that most of this extra expenditure was covered by Appropriation Acts passed in the succeeding year to the extent of $51,- 905,324. By 1913, when the Borden govern- ment had fairly struck its extravagant gait, the ordinary expenditures as shown by the Appropriation Acts, had grown to $147,003,005, while for the present year the provision for ordinary expen- ditures was no less than $174,453,151. While these figures are only those in- cluded in Appropriation Acts, there are plenty of other methods of getting and spending money under special statutes, and these have been utilized by the Borden Government to an even greater degree than the ordinary meth - Capital Paid Up $3,000,000. Reserve $3,750,080. Total Assets Over $43,000,03.1 The Small Depositor SMALL depositors in this �7 bank are given the same courteous treatment and thorough consideration that are given customers with large accounts. The aim of this institution is to encourage systematic saving. Many a fortune began with a single dollar, which furnishes evidence that the amount of the first deposit is not as important as the fact that it is a beginning. Every six months the highest current interest will be credited to your account. Manager, Wingham. od. But if in 1910-11 Mr, Borden found the ordinary expenditures of $105,518,- 351 by the Liberal government prima facie evidence of extravagant and cor- rupt methods, how will the ordinary citizen who pays the bills figure out an ordinary expenditure for this year which is 465,934, 797 higher? This is an increase of nearly 60 per cent. on or- dinary expenditure in a trifle over three years. Is there a man in Canada out- side "the interests" and the friends of the government who get Prince Albert "homesteads" and other gifts from the public domain, who can say they have got any better service for the $174,453,- 151 of 1913-14 than they had for the 3108,518,354 of 1910-11? And it is cer- tain that when parliament meets again there will be further Appropriation Acts passed to cover o ther spendings during the present year. No one can say that Canada is per capita more prosperous or has better government today than three years ago. How can anyone justify an increase of almost 60 per cent. in ordinary run- ning expenditure by the application of Rogers methods to Borden's idea of prima facie evidence of extravagant and corrupt expenditure? EDITORIAL NOTES In the deferred Provincial election in Athabaska, Alberta, Hon. A. G. Mac- Kay, late Liberal leader in Ontario, was elected. Mr. MacKay will likely be- come a member of the Sifton Govern- ment. Ontario has established a record for law -making during the present year. Mr. Lud Cameron, the Provincial King's Printer, has just received a few ad- vance copies of the sectional statutes for 1913 from the Government printers, and examination shows that in multip- licity of legislation they are the great- est that has been. The volume contains 1,772 pages by far the greatest ever issued by the Ontario Government. It will be a few weeks yet before the public can be supplied with copies. Both the Conservative and Liberal temperance men in Meaford feel that they have not been treated fairly by the Government, which has reversed its de- cision and re -issued licenses in Meaford. "We have been deceived" and "The licenses were cancelled for political effect only" were statements openly made by Conservatives. These men say that the Temperance Committee did agree to the Government's proposal but that they did so under protest and be- cause they could get nothing better. They still think that if the Goverment had done the fair thing they would have adhered to their first. It is all right to have a Local option vote next January but possession is nine points of the law and as things stood, before Mr. Hanna and the Provincial Secre- tary's Department changed their minds there would have been no bars in Mea - ford to -day. Instead of that they are open as usual. We presume it was no more than we should except, to have Tory newspapers scissor disconnect paragraphs out of two or three separate articles in The Reformer, piece them together, and so make an extract that suited their pur- poses but gave a false impression of this paper's position towards the Lib- eral party of Ontario. It was, however, particularly disagreeable to have Liber- al papers, like the Toronto Star and Ottawa Free Press, use the distorted reduction of the Mail -Empire and des- cribe it as having been taken from The Reformer. We are placed in an altoget- her false position. No protest we have ever uttered against Mr. Rowell's liquor policy can be truthfully construed into a testimonial for that of the Whitney Government. Its liquor policy is as inefficient as its educational policy, and as contemptible as its policies in regard to agricultural development and immigration are parsimonious.—Sinacoe Reformer. Of Interest to Farmers. During the present season 2,700 stal- lions have been enrolled under the stal- lion enrolment act and 1,300 stallions have been inspected. A. P. Wester- velt, Provincial Live Stock Commission- er, expresses great satisfaction with the work. One thing this enrolment has brought out. There are a large number of grade stallions being used for service throughout the country. Mr. Westervelt went through 42 appli- cations which had just been received and of this number 25 were for grade stallions. Of course, this does not represent the true proportion for the province. Mr. Westervelt, pointed out that the owners of grade- stallions were harder to locate than owners of pure breds, and that the largest per- centage of the pure-bred stallions had been enrolled. However, Mr. Wester- velt agreed that too large a percentage of the stallions being used by farmers were of interior grade stock. Mrs. Emma A. Currie of St. Cathar- ines, a pioneer W. C. T. U. worker in Canada and active in literary and hist- orical efforts, died in her 84th year. John Donley, a well-known one-arm- Ied pencil vendor in Western Ontario, was killed on the M. C R. track near Tillsonburg Saturday morning. tier res -.1.1.E Last Friday, Mr, Chas. Elliott, of the Bluevale road met with what might have been a serious accident. He was drawing wood from the saw mills and in going down the hill the horses start- ed to run away. 111r. Elliott was badly shaken up in falling and will be off duty for some time. tiKI - Mrs Thos. Fowler and son Orval, of Camrose, Alta., are visitors at the home of R. J. and Mrs. Hoover, for a few weeks. Wilbur Armstrong, son of Wm. and Mrs. Armstrong, Oth con. has accepted a school at Prospect Hill, Perth Co., duties to commence on Sept. 2nd. He should fill the bill all light.. Among the residents of Grey who are forging ahead in Educational circles are Miss Jessie Menzies, Harvey Hoov- er and Wilbur Turnbull, who were suc- cessful in the Normal Entrance exam. 110W10h.. A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Doug- las, of the ninth con , on Tuesday, July 15th, at high noon, when his youngest sister, Elizabeth, was united in mar- riage to Mr. F. 0. Hall, of Toronto, Rev. Robarts officiating. The bride, who vas given away by her brother, looked charming in a gown of ivory chasthere and carried a white prayer book. After luncheon the happy couple left for Lake of Bays where they will spend the summer. The bride travel- led in a ratine suit and a milan hat. WIIOXETEK. The death took place on Thursday morning, July 26th, of Jane Munro, re- lict of the late Andrew Miller, Mrs. Miller had not been in good health for some months but was able to be around until the day of her death when she had a paralytic strke from which she did not rally, passing away five hours later. She was 68 years of age, of a kindly ells. position and will be much missed by all her neighbors and friends. The funeral took place to the Wroxeter cemetery from the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Town, with whom she had recently made her home. Service was conducted by Rev. T. Wesley. i31t U Sa E LN. Last week Contractor Kirkly com- menced work on the John street sewer. He is using his steam ditching machine for part of the digging. Brussels continuation school passed nine out of eleven candidates for the Normal entrance, two taking honors. Few schools have a better record. J. H. and Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Slemmon, of London, are visiting old friends in Brussels and vicinity. All were former residents. During the past week, Mrs. George Pollard has been seriously ill from a double stroke of paralysis. She is nearly 80 years, and stands a small chance of recovery. Relatives from a distance have been notified. The license commissioners declined to renew the license to the American Hotel here, and it expired on Aug. 1. Harry James, the proprietor of the hotel, will continue it as a temperance house. The hotel does the large share of the commercial trade. Mr. Morrow, father of Mrs. George McLaren, of Brussels, died at Midland recently.. MOltltes. Miss Carrie Jackson, 8th line, is home for her vacation from her mil- linery position at Brigden, Lambton Co. Chas. Wheeler, 4th line, keeps real poorly, despite efforts to aid in improve- ment. We hope a change for the bet- ter may speedily ensue. We are pleased to announce that Thomas Dark, son of Wm. Dark, 6th line, has successfully passed his final Pharmaceutical examination at Regina. Congratulations are extended by many old friends. Jno. and Mrs. Clegg, Miss Irene and Miss Findlater motored to Goderich Wednesday of last week. Geo. Mul- doon, of Brussels, was the trusty chauffeur. Miss Cora Spier is home for a holiday visit of a few weeks from Toronto. She is a daughter of James and Mrs. Speir, 6th line. Miss Speir is a steno- grapher. Tuesday of last week the 1913 Voters' List was posted up. There is a total of 777 names on it made up as follows:— Part 1, 6.16, Part II, 94, and Part III, 37. No. qualified to serve as Jurors, 379. After any Sickness or Operation doctors prescribe SCO?T'S EMULSION ---it contains the vital elements nature crave*. to repair waste, create pure blood anti build physical strength. No Alcohol or Opiate Scott lk Howes Toro to, not. 12-23 raja q MR EDMUND of the sure of a Savings in absolute cash to take ones way. E ' DOINION BANK a. OSI.ER, M.P., PRESIDENT. W. D. MATTHEWS, VICE-PRESIDENT. C. A. BOGERT, General Manager. money ready come SEASIDE EXCUR IONS August 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 Round Trip dates from WINGHAM to New London, Conn $19 90Winnipeg Old Orchard, Me 20 50 Kennebunkport, Me 2L 05 Murray Bay, Que 28 16 Cacouna, Que 28 80 St. John. N.B 25 15 Halifax, N.S 80 16 Charlottetown, P.E.1 31 00 Sydney, N.S 34 05 Proportionate low rate to other points. ' Return Limit September 4th, 1918 Capital paid up - - $5,000,000 Reserve Fund $0,000,000 Total Assets $76,000,000 Financial Headway and permanent kind is rarely made without the assistance Bank Account. It stimulates saving, keeps the safety, increases It with interest, and provides the advantage of the business opportunities which WINGHAM BRANCH: N. EVANS, Manager. AMP' 4111111111111111111111111111=011111111111111MMIIIIIIIM GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM FARM LABORERS' $10.00 TO . VIA CHICAGO Plus half -cent per mile from Winnipeg to destination, or bdinunton. RETURNING $' 8, fl O to Wlnnipe,-, plus half vent per mile O U Edmonton to Winnipeg. AUQ. 18—From all stations east of Kingston in AUG. 22—From all stations Toronto to ,Sarnia South thereof in Ontario AUG. 25—From all stations north of, but not nel, via Stratford all stations Toronto SEPT. 3—From all statious Toron. o and east SEPT. 5—From all stations Toronto to N.rth The Grand Trunk Pacific Railw y is between Winnip .: , : Full particulars at all Grand Trunk tic et 0.T.Ry., Toronto, EXCUR..SIONS WINNIPEG ' AND DULUTH but not beyond McLeod, Calgary from poin = east of :McLeod, Calgary or Ontario. Tun '1 inclusive, via Stratford, and inclu.... gMain Line Toronto to Sarnia Tun- , rth and e et of Toronto to Kingston. an. 'est of Orillia and Scotia Jot, B= inclusive and west thereof In Ontario he shortest and quickest route askatoon, Edmonton offices or write 0. E. HORNING, D.P.A., Ontario , SEASIDE EXCUR IONS August 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 Round Trip dates from WINGHAM to New London, Conn $19 90Winnipeg Old Orchard, Me 20 50 Kennebunkport, Me 2L 05 Murray Bay, Que 28 16 Cacouna, Que 28 80 St. John. N.B 25 15 Halifax, N.S 80 16 Charlottetown, P.E.1 31 00 Sydney, N.S 34 05 Proportionate low rate to other points. ' Return Limit September 4th, 1918 Homeseekers' Excursions Each Tuesday until October 28th inclusive ARETURN " $35.00 Edmonton AND 43.00 RETURN - Low ,Etas to other points. Return limit two months. Pullman Tourist Sleepers leave Toronto 11.35 ..p.m. on above dates running through to WINNIPEG via Chi- cago and St. Paul without change. 7 iekets are also on sale via Sarnia and, North- ern Navigation Company. Full particulars from H. B. Elliott, Town A gent, Phone 4 W. F. Burgman, Station Agent, Phone 20' imam The trustees of what is known as the Clegg school, 5th line Morris township, have engttged Miss Florence Imlay, of Wingham, as teacher for the coming year, as successor to Clayton Procter, We wish her the best of success. She is a graduate of the Normal. Mr. Proc- ter will pursue an advanced educational course. SUMMER COMPLAINTS KILL LITTLE ONES At first signs of illness . ring the hot weather give the little . es Baby's Own Tablets, or in a few r .urs he may be beyond cure. Thes Tablets will prevent summer com, aints if given occasionally to the w- child and will promptly cure t 'es troubles if they come on suddenly,/` aby's Own Tablets should always be'kept in every home where there are young children. There is no other medicine as good and the mother has the guarantee of a govern- ment analyst that they are absolutely safe. The Tablets are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brock- ville, Ont. SIX MORE DEATHS TO -DAY. Consumption the Cause. Six people die every day in Ontario from Tuberculosis—at the rate of one person every four hours—a total of over 2300 deaths every year—equivalent to the wiping out and loss to the com- mdnity of a good sized town. An appalling loss of life. The dread- ful pity is that this continual sacrifice is quite unnecessary. These lives, or most of them, might be. saved. Pioneer work in the Crusade against Consumption has been done by the National Sanitarium Association. Tne hospitals at Muskoka and Weston are to -day standing evidence of the magni- ficent achievements of the Association. One branch of the Association work — a free Illustrated Lecture with one hundred lantern views—is delivered by Mr. J. B. Watson, the ?ield,Secretary of the Association. This lecture will be given on Sunday evening, Aug. 10th, at 8o'clock, at the close of the regular church services, in the Town Hall. A collection will be taken at the close. "The amount of information which Mr. Watson was able to convey to his hearers in a short time was marvellous. His style of delivery was excellent." 'those who heard Mr. Watson's lec- tures were interested, informed and pleased." The wonderful lecturer gave most valuable information in a manner most thoroughly entertaining." "Admirably practical and instruc- tive." "A speaker of unusnal ability." "A most thrilling lecturer," Such is the chorus of praise, without any note of dissent, which has greeted Mr. Watson's lecture during the past eighteen months. The lecture explains in a simple in- teresting, and complete way exactly what the disease is, how to avoid it, and how to treat it. Parents especially should know how to protect themselves and their children. Every privateitdividual•-man, woman, NOW FOR YOUR Spring Suit OR Overcoat I have received a full line of the very latest styles of goods for Spring Suit- ings for both Ladies and Gentlemen. Your order will receive prompt attention. E. G. WRITE The Tailor. Maxwell's old stand, opposite Bank of Hamilton. Phone 227 Men's Boots and Shoes I have put in a stock of Men's Boots and Shoes and solicit a share of your pat- ronage. Repairing, as usual, will have careful and prompt attention. J. A. Haugh and child—is in danger and should know how to combat it. It is not too much to say that this lecture has been the means of saving many lives. It answers questions everybody is anxious to know. It is simplieity itself -a child can understand. To attend such a lecture is a privilege. We heartily commend it to our readers. To prevent an iron sink getting rusty wipe it dry and rub it with a cloth dampened with kerosene. RUSI\F,SS CHA\GFJ IIAV INGpurchased the entire stock of the firm of i JOHN KERR & SON, we will continue to carry the same line of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Ready -Made Clothing, &c., We would be pleased to have all the oldds' tomers patronize us and nany new ones. We will, e eavor to give. our customers e utmost satis- faction and will guarantee to all the. mcst courteous treatment and we cordially invite everyone to call and see our stock. Watch this space next week for our advertisement of our Great Clearing Sale. J. K. IRWI\ 40••4e004.0491•446904•4Cpa4e-e e+ aO*04,96004-••o••oe4.•4•0000ma R • • • • • • Big Tornado Sale While we are disolving partnership, $2,000.00 worth of stock must be sold from our store within only 20 days. Therefore commencing on SATURDAY, JULY 19th and ending on SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th we are going to sell everything below cost. The cash is more necessary to us than the stock. Below are a few of our Special Sale Prices. , Men's Suits, regular $16.00, on sale at - $9,49 " 12,00 I0,00 - Men's Raincoats, guaranteed waterproof, $8 for Overalls, all colors, regular $i.00 and $1.25, for Summer Underwear, special Sale price - - Balbriggan Underwear, regular 35c, at - Boys' Jerseys, special at - - - - Men's Sox, regular 20C a pair, special 2 pairs - Men's Cashmere Sox, reg. 25c, special per pair Colored Sox, regular 25c, special per pair - Cotton Sox, regular 15c, special per pair - Also Boots and Shoes, Boys' Suits and Pants at cut prices 7.79 6.48 5.48 79c 19c 25c 19c 25c 19c 15c 8c tr • • r • a • se a • 4 a •r w J 9 4. 4' 4. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4. 4' 4, • • • • • • w • • • 4, • • • • • • • • • • • REMEMBER• • Don't miss this chance. There won't be another a chance to buy goods as cheaply as you can in this a Big Tornado Sale. Remember the Sale starts on : a x • a a• as 9 0 • - ,r- oo -pear Herrnan • • The Bargain Store Opp, Presbyterian Church WINGHAM Next the Picture House I SATURDAY Morning, JULY 19th Buy during this Sale and Save Money 41+40e+.+•+$44.44e4,4*e s,4,,., •A••••••+►.11••oe`•11s4,11de/site