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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-10-23, Page 6worra 4 THE WINGHANI IIMES.° OCTOBER 2, 1913 TO ADVERTISERS Notice of changes must be left at this office not later 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. BSTABLISHSD 1872 TIIE WINf1IAM TIMES, H. B. ELLIOTT, PUBLISHER AND PROPIETOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1913 THEIR TUNE IS CHANGED. my responsibility. But what I say I Iaffirm, and we shall be atle to prove it to yon when the time comes. If there are any Conservatives here, let me say this to them: 'You may carry one bye- election, you may carry two or three bye -elections by scandal, demoraliza- tion and debauchery, but you are mak- ing way for the downfall of your country.' " Sir Wilfrid Laurier at Jo i Atte, Que., on Friday last. Mr. A. H. Milner, the Liberal candi- date for Peel in the impending bye -elec- tion. is admitted to be a first-class man and one who is rallying around him en- thusiastic support. He is quite an en- thusiastic young man who already has made a mark for himself in municipal government and at present holds the position of Reeve of Brampton. Mr. Milner's position on the Temperance question is perfectly plain and frank. He admits that in the first local option contest in his neighborhood he voted against it, but that between this and the second local option vote he recon- sidered his decision after a careful sur- vey of the whole problem and voted in favour of local option. To -day in this bye -election he has come out definitely in favour of the "Abolish -the -Bar" policy, and will support it with enthusi- asm. While Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Borden was wont to express great dis- content that the Liberal Government did not bring on all its by-elections in bunches. It was his habit to indignant- ly claim that the Government was de- liberately stringing out by-elections so as to be able to centralize all its forces on each, and thus defeat the Conserva- tives piecf • meal. The records show that the Liberals never deliberately de- layed by-elections and when convenient several were brought off on the same day. For instance, no less than five by-elections were decided on December 14, 1898 and the Liberals won every one of them while in most other in- stances by-elections came in groups of two and three. Since 1911 the contested by-elections have been absolutely segregated by the Borden majority so as to give Hon Mr. Rogers ample opportunity to have full swing with his election winning brigade and "Manitoba methods." There was no reason in the world why the by-elections in Chateauguay, East Middlesex and South Bruce could not have been held simultaneously. Had Mr. Borden any regard for his past complaints and promises the three would have been settled nn the same day. Mr. Borden, however, had to subordinate party promises to partizan necessity. It is known beyond peradventure that immense sums of money and quan- tities of liquor were used as Tory argu- ments in Chateauguay. With the same workers and same methods it is likely that the same trail of corruption will be left in East Middlesex and South Bruce. EDITORIAL NOTES William Sultzer, the first governor of the state of New York to be impeached will be removed from office to -morrow, unless he should resign before the High Court of Impeachment has finished its deliberations. The death of Mr. George W. Neely. M.P.P. for East Middlesex, on Friday, creates the third vacancy in that riding within little more than a year. from the same melancholy cause. Mr. Suther- land, M.P.P., died in August 1912, Mr. Peter Elson, M.P., did in June of this year. Mr. Neely was returned in Oct. 1912, at the by-election caused by Mr. Sutherland's death. East Middlesex holds the record for having more by- elections than any other constituency in Canada. "Chateauguay was won by fraud and corruption, and nothing else. I am making serious statements. I recognize •11111111INMINI Capital Paid Up $3,000,000. Reserve $3,750,000. Total Assets Over $48,000,000. Your Opportunity IF a very promising pro- position were submitted to you to -morrow, one that re- quired a little capital, would ou be in a position to accept it, or would you be forced to step back and allow someone else to grasp your one chance? There are few opportuni- ties ter the man with noth- ing, but at the door of the men with a bank account fortune knocks often. Start an account with this bank. One collar is enough. Add to it regularly, and ycu will soon buildup a sub- stantial balance. C. P. Tti Manager, Wingham ELECTRIC RADIAL ROADS FOR HURON COUNTY. Statement of What Has Been Done Up to the Present Time. In order that all parts of the country would be imformed as to what is being done by way of collecting imformation as to the cost and practicability of a series of electric railway lines through out the County of Huron, the following statement has been given out by the committee who have opened up the matter, with a request for its publica- tion in all the press of the country, and The Star has been asked to forward a copy to the editor of each paper in Huron: "Let us start at the beginning. Ra- dial roads had often been spoken of in private conversation, and to make the matter a public question, several busi- ness men of Goderich had a special meeting of their Board of Trade called to discuss the project and put it in shape to become a business proposition. This meeting was held about the middle of August, and before its adjournment a committee was appointed to interview the Hyro-Electric Power Commission to see how far they would assist in the preliminary work of ascertaining whether such an undertaking would be paying proposition. This committee went to Toronto, and the chairman of the Commission explained the Act fully. In his explanation he told the committee that the Hydro Commission would send a staff of engineers into the county as soon as they were re- quested to do so, to make a survey of the proposed route, and gather all the information necessary to show the people of the county that such radial roads would be a paying proposition, or that it would not be a paying proposi- tion to build them. All this work would be done at the expense of the Commission, and would be done thor- oughly. Furthermore the chairman said, electricty would follow the pro- posed lines and would be able to dis- tribute power and light eight miles on each side of the road, thus almost as- suring hydro to every town, village and even every farm house in the County of Huron, at a cost within their reach, whereas without some such scheme as now spoken of it would be too ex- pensive for a long time to come, "The committee said to the chairman of the Commission, 'What must we do to get the machinery in operation?' He replied: 'Upon the request of a muni- cipality of your county that we make these surveys, we will at once despatch our engineers with instructions to sur- vey the lines you propose, or as near to them as thought advisable, for to yield the best results.' "We suggested that when we return- ed we could call a meeting of the ;re - 1 presentives of all the municipalities and talk the matter over, and have the re- t quest made forthwith. To this the chairman of the Commission replied that he did not think it necessary to have a general meeting until the engineers had their report; but suggested that when we got home we have the Connell of the Town of Goderich make the request and accompanying the request we were to send an outline of the proposed route. We did so, with the result that the hydro engineers were soon on the ground and are now busy surveying and preparing estimates. 'The route napped out was so ar- ranged as to penetrate the heart of every municipality of the County of Huron. Although this does not neces- sarily fix the lines, they will be there or thereabouts. "After the engineers' report is pre- pared, we intend to call a public meet- ing of those interested, in some con- venient place in the county, and have their findings planed before the meet- ing, when it will be fully discussed, and should the undertaking commend itself to those present, the scheme will be advanced to the stage of presenting it to the County Council, asking them to make it a county scheme, built by the county and owned by the county. "The chairman of the Commission plainly said that they would float our bonds, build and equip the road, and when completed would run it, if the county wished them to do so." THE DOMINION BANK SIR EDMUND 8. oSLER M.P., PRESIDENT. W. D. MATTHEWS, VIDE•PAESIDENT. C. A. BOGERT, General Manager. Trust Funds Should Be Deposited In a Savings Account in The Dominion Bank, Such funds are safely protected, and earn interest at highest current rates. • When payments are made, particulars of each transaction may be noted on the cheque issued, which in turn becomes a receipt or voucher when cancelled by the bank. WINGHAM BRANCH : N. EVANS, Manager. (ADVERTISEMENT.) HURON COUNTY BUSI- NESS MEN ORGANIZE TO OPPOSE SCOTT ACT FAVOR LICENCE AND REGULATION Representative business men in Clin- ton and in other towns in Huron County, met in the Town Hall in Clinton on Friday afternoon, Oct. 17th, 1913, and formed an organization to be known as the Huron County Business Men's As- sociation with Mr. John Ransford as President and Mr. Wm. Jackson as Secretary. A declaration which explains the object of the organization was adopted as follows:— We, business men of Huron County having no connection with nor interest in the manufacture or sale of liquors in any way, shape, manner or form are opposed to the application of the Scott Act or Canada Temperance Act to this County. Experience has shown the Scott Act to be a failure wherever it has been tried and it has been tried in various sections of the Dominion of Canada for over thirty years. Local Option and the Scott Act are' prohibition under different names. Clinton has prohibition through I:fb'cal. pro - ns of Option. It is proposed to extend hibition to Huron County by m the Scott Act. Prohibition has not prom? ed tem- perance in Clinton. It has/not done what its adherents claimedat would do. If the Scott Act should ctry in Huron gard of a Act would ect for w, ib the Xnoral sense and lead to evasion, ,subte fuge, hypocricy and lying. Its bligh ng effect on the material prosperity: f the County would be strongly marked It would cut off from the County the revenue derived from the liquor business without les- sening the evils of intemperance. It would largely increase the public expense in a vain effort to enforce the law. It would add seriously to the burden of taxation. It would depreciate the value of real estate and throw many out of employment. It would discour- age investment. Capital has learned to shun prohibition communities. It would interfere unwarrantably with the rights of the citizen. It would be destructive of moral welfare and prosperity. Believing that license of the liquor traffic, with proper regulation and con- trol by the Government is better for the moral and economic interests of Huron County than attempted prohibi- tion, we respectfully request all citi- zens of the County who feel as we do, to take a decided stand against, and join with us in defeating the Scott Act, The Huron County Business Men's Association propose to immediately in- augurate a campaign of education in the various newspapers published in the County and later on in the campaign, public meetings will be held in every section of the County to be addressed by able speakers. The voters will in this way have an opportunity to hear both sides of the question. Beginning with next week a series of articles will appear in the County papers contending that license of the liquor traffic under the law is better for the people of Huron County than attempted prohibition by means of the Scott Act. Respectfully, HURON COUNTY BUSINESS MEN'S ASS'N. JOHN RANSEORD, President. W. JACKSON, Secretary. County the dist engender disres It would bene George P. Burrowes, electrician, of Niagara .Falls, Ont., was instantly killed at Niagara -on -the -Lake, a current of I2,000 volts passing through his body. I. G. Campbell, a Watford High School student, while walking on the G. T. R. track to catch a train for his THE COUNTY CONFERENCE OF LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION The Executive Committee in charge of the details for the County Conference to be held in Goderich on Nov. 'fth, under the auspices of the Provincial Ex- ecutive of the Laymen's Association, have held two meetings already and are attending to their work with a faithfulness which should bring good results. Each of the local pasters is sending out a personal letter to every clergyman of his denomination in the County of Huron, urging his co-opera- tion and the attendance of at least two delegates from each congregation in the County. This will be followed by copies of a printed program for the conference as soon as the par- ticulars as to speakers and subjects are received from the Prov. Executive. The afternoon session will be held in Forth Street Methodist church and the supper and evening session in Knox church. The preparations for the sup- per by the ladies of the respective con- gregations in town have been begun by the supper committee. Itis hoped that as most of the visiting delegates will have tg remain over night that they will be entertained in the homes of the different congregations. Arrangements are under way for a meeting of pastors and laymen in the various towns and large village centres, which will be addresed by a representa- t've of the County Executive from here, to help arouse interest in the conference and as large an attendance as possible. SUMMER MONTH YIELDS. The average yield of 9.349 cows test- ed in dairy record centres maintained by the Dairy Division, Ottawa, in On- tario, Quebec and the Maritime Prov- inces in August was 622 pounds of milk 3.6 test, 22.6 pounds of fat, almostiden- tical with the average yields in Au gust of 1912 and 1911. Concealed beneath the comforting blanket of such a general average are widely different yields in various prov- inces, couniies and herds. For instance at St. Joseph N. B., the average yield was 458 pounds of milk, at St. Prosper, Que., 611 pounds, at Woodstock Ont., 809 pound's. Similarly the yield of fat varied from 17 to 27 pounds per cow. But comparing districts not so widely apart; the total yield of 446 cows at Farmers Union, Ont„ was 10,472 pounds of ,fat, but with 19 fewer cows at Frankford, Ont., the yield of fat was 889 pounds more. In the St. Hyacinthe, Que., district, a more startling compari- son than this is the fact that one herd of 14 cows produced actually 4,940 pounds of milk more than another herd of 14. Similar comparsions might be mads for herds at the several centres; but what is of infinitely more concern to the average patron is the comparative yield of each individual cow composing his herd. The wise, the far-seeing dairyman, known from his records, so easily kept, just what each cow gives, not only for an odd month, but for the whole year. Then he strides towards intelligent improvement, not wanting the 458 pounds -per -month kind, but the type that yields six or seven or more thousand pounds per year. Packing Apples and Pears. •o•��ooa♦`o•••••••one♦o•+♦os0000♦o♦►♦♦♦♦♦toe •♦♦•o♦*♦•*4•e••e• s♦s••••♦♦o♦ooe+•* it DO YOU? buy:where you ou can get the best value for your money. Deal with the new man at the popular store, Kerr's old stand, the same sterling values, and a few better ones. Buy where your money goes farthest . 4 Packages Corn Starch 25c 4 Bottles best Extract - 25c 6 Comfort Soap - 25c 6 Sunlight Soap - 25c Yeast Cake, per Package, 4c And a host of other attractive prices, which we haven't room to quote. This is the Rain Coat Season, aad w ae right at the head of the procession with the newest and most stylish rain coats in town. Ladies'. Rubber Lined, with a splendid Silky Finish and absolutely waterproof seams, special at $10.00. Men's Paramatta Waterproof coats, new Raglan shoulder, a splendid heavy coat for fall, at from $8.00 $10.00. We cannot describe these coats. You.must see them to appreciate the values. Truly this is going to be "Some Store." A full range of everything that's good, and everything that's stylish. We want your trade. We guarantee satisfaction. JOS. K. IRWIN Successor to JNO. KERR & SON VVINGHAM, ONT. 0 • •• 4. • a 4 • 4 4. • O ♦ • a • • • • •• • ♦ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ♦ ♦ • • • • • • • • • ♦ • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •s «A4*4 46`01* -d, •.4 AQ Adv^4-<•1.4. 4,•0.0.046.4.06c0.04044.9•a60.1440©?OQ•••49••O•••••••♦♦•♦♦A packer, working on right principles. To teach just how the packing of apples and pears in barrels and boxes should be done Mr. McNeil has prepared an illustrated phamphlet on the subject which is designated Bulletin No. 34 of the Dairy and Cold Storage Commis- sioner's Series. In his letter of trans- mission, Mr. J. A. Ruddick, the Dairy and Cold Storage Commissioner, points out that this work contains a large amount of new material setting forth the more recent developments In fruit packing. The book constitutes an ex- haustive treatise of sixty-seven pages, showing many helpful illustrations. It is published for free distribution to all who apply for it to the Publications Branch of the Department of Agricul- ture at Ottawa. They Make You reel Good. The pleasant purgative effect produc- ed by Chamberlain's Tablets and the healthy condition of body and mind which they create make one feel joyful. For sale by all dealers. home at Alvinston, was killed by a The price received for an article de- train which evidently struck him as he peuds much on the manner in which it avoided another. is presented for sale. This has become especially true in regard to food pro -1 ducts whether offered in the natural or manufactured state. Fruit growers , BIXBY'S OWN TABLETS. have recognized this change in public' taste and have, during recent years, Baby's Own Tablets- are the best medicine a mother calk( give her little ones. They are absoI ttely safe, being gauranteed by a gov+tf•nment analyst to contain neither o tes, narcotics nbr other harmful drus. They are good for all children fr the newborn babe to the growl ild. They cure con- stipation, in ri�o stion, expel worms; break up colds='tindmake teething easy. In fact they are a cure, for all the minorills of little ones and a box should always Ise kept in the house as a safe- guard against sudden attacks of stomach or bowel troubles. Mrs. J. P. Richard, 5t. Norbert, N. 15., says: found Baby's Own Tablets ,all that is claimed for them. My baby suffered from his stomach and bowels and the Tablets certainly did him good." They are sold by all medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. A PROBLEM IN FINANCE. The Question That Lincoln Fired at Secretary Chase. The mysteries of finance were not always clear to Mr. Lincoln. whose statesmanship was of another sort. But his keen sense of humor would not permit him to regard the difficult eub- jeet as too profound for an occasional joke. One day Secretary Chase of the treasury department found on a deek 1n his office what at first appeared to be a picture of an "infernal machine." It looked like a goose, but on further examination it proved to be a drawing of an ingenious invention for turning gold eagles into greenbacks, with the secretary himself working it and Blow'. ly feeding it with "yellow boys" at one end, while the government currene3 came out at the other end, whirling about like the leaves of autumn. While Se was examining it the Drab (dent came In. as he daily did, tor co* agitation. Stir. Chase handed hien iet3 drawing, and his eyes twinkled ae recognized the likeness of the "Capital joke. Isn't it, Mr. chlor tut exclaimed. . "A joker repeated the irate igeffp tary. "rd ;tae a thousaad dollar§ Oil know wbo lett it herer "Ob. no. chid Mr. Lincoln temper atety, 'you would hardly do that" "Zee, I would!" stoutly "seer .d is secretary. "Would you, though? *Mild greeiden ,'with that delibdtate whMch cbaractkeized hica *ben la, really In earn*!. ".WO, *Men would you pay lrasmr-a=oaln pasta& ..._ ........ greatly improved their methods of put- ting up fresh products. Reputable apple growers no longer think of mar- keting their products in second hand barrels or boxes, or those that are soiled or clumsily made, It is regarded im- portant not only that the packages sug- gest contents of fine quality, but that when opened the fruit shall present an undamaged and otherwise attractive appearance The packing of fruit in barrels and boxes involves a few gen- eral principles, easily mastered in the case of barrel packing but more diffi- cult when box packing is concerned. In the opinion of Mr. Alex. McNeil Chief of the Fruit Division at Ottawa, it is not to mach to expect that a sea- I son's practice will make a fair box, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY BEST NEW TRAIN FOR WINNIPEG and points East thereof; Gate CityE*press Commenci13gctpb'er 2dth LEAVE TORONTO ,''/ w� 2.30 p.m. DAILY ARRIVE nINNIPEG;,�� 8.25 a.m. Through Equipment: Compartment Oh ervatton Car, Standard Sleeping Car, Tourist Sleeping Car, Dining Car, First Class Coaches- Colonist Car. VANCOUVER EXPRESS LEAVE TORONTO - 10.20 p.m. DAILY ARRIVE VANCOUVER - 11.30 p.m. 1 Through Equipment: Compartment Observation Car, Standard Sleeping Car, Tourist Sleeping Car, First (;hiss Coaches. Dining Car, Colonist Oar. GENERAL CHANGE OF TIME, OCTOBER 26th Particulars from W. H. Willis, towzeA ent, phone 74, J. H. Beemer, station agent, phone 7. The Gibbs Cometly Co. Vaudeville Artists Will open an engagement at TOWN HALL, WtNGHAM Monday Night,;ctober 27 FOR USE WEEK The Entertainment is First -Class in every respect, consisting of SINGING AND DANCING MUSICAL ACTS ACROBATIC ACTS AERIAL ACTS WIRE WALKING JUGGLING HIGH-CLASS COMEDY, &c. An entire change of Programme each and every night PRICE$ —Adults, 20c ; Children under 12 years, 10c `A Few Reserved Seats 5c extra