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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-10-30, Page 1THS VVING VOL. ILII. --NO. 2n5 AM TIMES. WINGAM•, ONTARIO rRUItSDAAY OCTOBER 30,1913 $I A YEAR IN ADVANCE WINE OF Cod Liver Extract Cod Liver Oil is prescribed for many people who cannot take it because it nauseates them. When you pay $1.00 for a large bottle of "Rexall Wine of Cod Liver Extract," you invest in a remedy that you can take, It is pleasant to the taste and can be taken by anyone at any season. There is nothing better for those who do not properly assimilate their food than Rexall Wine of Cod Liver Extract. It increases the appetite, aids digestion and builds bodily tissues, giving health and strenth to ward off disease. An ideal medicine to use after a long seated cold. Every bottle guaranteed' to satisfy you or we refund your $1.00. 1 Ip McKIBBON DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN *C. Ne Griffin GENERAL AGENT FIRE LIFE ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WEATHER cCrm+abu'r 1nsuraucc Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses, Of13oe over Maloolm's Grocery. H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. W. J. Moon Veterinary Surgeon LATE GOVT. VET. INSP. Office of late Dr. Wilson Residence 'winghain, Ont. Cor. Frances and Patrick Sts. Ofliee Phonel79, Phone 1,3'2 Chrisfles Grocery . PHONE 59. Store cpens 7 A.M. Closes 7 P.M. (Except Saturday.) FISH Smoked Halibut A De'icacy Finnan Haddie Extra Quality Fillets No Sones Scotch Kippers A Great Treat Try us for Good Cheese ui Fruits, f &c. Bananas Oranges Lemons Limes Grapes (iillpnrted) Grape Fruit Sweet Potatoes W»ir Crpfr"s Shoos and Rut•bers. TOWN COUNCIL A srecial meeting of of the Town Coun- cil as a Feld on Mqnday evening with all the members present except Mayor Vanstone. Acting Mayor Spotton pre- siding. By -Law No, 082, eo license, regulate and govern junk` and second-hand dealers was given three readings and passed on motion of Reeve McKibbon and Coun. Isbister. The by-law goes i'rlto egect the 1st of January next and provides for an .annual license fee of $20.0e and requires that the dealer have his premises east of Josephine street, south of Diagonal street, or north of the river near the cemetery. A communication was read from the Roadmaster of the Q.P.R. asking that the electric light lead of wires over the company's crossing on Josephine street be put in standard shape or the matter would be taken up with the Dominion Railway Commission, The matter was referred to the Electric Light Commit- tee. Many members of the High and Pub- lic School Boards were present at the meeting to enter protest against the resolution passed by the Council, pro- viding for the management of school affairs by a Board of Education. Mr. F. Buchanan, Chairman of the High School Board, who had prepared figures and other information was called to Hamilton and was unable to be present. ,lir, A. Tipling, Chairman of the Pub- lic School Board informed the Council that his Board had passed a unanimous resolution asking that the present sys- tem of school management be retained. Everything was going along very satis- factorily and he thought it well not to make the change. Mr. R. Vanstone said he had never talked the matter over with other mem- bers of the High School Board and did not know their personal views, but as a Board they were opposed to the change. Members of High School Board were in a delicate position as they were the ones affected. It might be said they were afraid of losing their positions. The members of the Board were too big to be afraid of this. He believed members did not care a fig for the position, but were serving for the good of the school and town, Why had the Council made the change? Was there dissatisfaction? Was there mismanage- ment? Members of the Board should be first to hear of these things. He had been trying to get reasons for the Council making the change. It was no reason, because other towns had adopt- ed Boards of Education that Wingham should do so. Council should have se- cured information as to what the schools are doing where managed by a Board of Education. It had been said that School Boards spend ate mills and mem- bers should be responsible to the people. Mr. Vanstone pointed out that under present system eight members of the Public School were elected by thepeoole and they spend 534 mills. High School Board spends 3 mills. Three members are appointed by the Cceuncil and one by Public School Board, remembers of which are responsible to the people. Under new management only seven members would be elected by the people and three still appointed by the County Council. Mr. Vanstone thought better work could be done by two separate Boards than by a Board of Education. If change is made one of the schools is sure to suffer. Things are now going along smoothly and Council was taking a big risk in making change. If things did not go well under new sys- tem it was not an easy matter to return to present system. His closing remark was "Why do we want to snake changes." Dr, A. J. Irwin followed and said Mr. Vanstone had covered the matter nicely. He had not heard of any objections which would call for milking the change. Dr. Irwin pointed out that the salaries of both IIigh and Public School teachers in Wingham were hot sseeessive and it was not right topractiee false economy in the managemeetof the schools. The town's share of the salary of the fifth teacher recently engaged at the High School would be $ 200.f10 and portion of Government grant was to be deducted a is made from this amount. If change everything will be placed in the melting pot and he felt the Cannell was snaking a mistake if policy of the past is not continued. The Council had been mak- ing expenditures ou every hand for roads, waterworks and electric light plant, etc., and are we now going to impair the standing of the schools, the most important institutions in the town The speaker said he had given a good deal of time to edncetionaI matters and was deeply interested in the matter. Mr. Dudley 1lolnies, in addressing the Council, said be did not know Lowest prices For To New Subscribers RUBBERS WILLIS & CO, • whether a Board of Education would be a benefit or not, but felt the members of Council were looking to effieiency of the schools. He was afraid the Coun- cil was making a move in the dark. In Toronto, before the change was made, a referendum of the people was taken on the question after both School Boards and the Council had considered the mat- ter. Both schools in Wingham are doing good work and no money was being spent which was not required. Mr W. F, VanStone asked that mem- bers of Council express their views on the matter, but further discussion was deferred until Mr. Bechanan is heard. The Mayor thanked the members of deputation, and promised that the matter would be further discussed at the regular meeting Mr. Buchanan would be heard, The Wingham High and Public Schools have given excellent services under the management of separate Boards and we believe the Boards have been economical in their management of the affairs of the schools. Manage- ment of schools under a Board of Edu- cation has proven successful, in some places and in some towns it has been a distinct failure. We heartily believe in trusting the people. The taxpayers are the people to be consulted when a change in the management of the town is contemplated. The members of the Council who supported the resolntion providing for the change of manage- ment of our schools were without doubt looking to what they considered was in the best interests of the town, but would it not have been much better had a conference between members of the Council and Schools Boards before such a change was made. Better still, a public meeting of the ratepayers could have been held and a general express- ion of opinion could have been taken on the question. The two Sehool Boards in Wingham are composed of some of Wingham's best professional and busi- ness men, who have served the town faithfully and well in many ways and who have the welfare of our schools deeply at heart. Anything that will in- jure the school's usefulness will have ii very damaging effect on our town and this important matter should be dis- cussed and considered from all stand- points before any radical change is made. When changes of this kind are made there is usually some agitation from the ratepayers. Irl this case we have never heard a complaint from a rate- payer. The matter will be further dis- cussed at the meeting of Council on Monday evening. October 24th, the following officers were elected: —Hqnorable President, Mrs. J. Wilson; President, Mrs. Richard Vanstone; 1st Vice Pi'esideht, Mrs. J. A. McLean; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. R. Redmond; 3rd Vice President, Mrs. H. E. W. Tamlyn; Treasurer, Miss M. L. Brock; Cor. Secretary, Mrs. C. M. Walker; Rec. Secretary, Mrs. Richard Clegg, The regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wingham General Hospital will be held on Monday after- noon, November 3rd, in the Council Chamber, at 4.15 o'clock. Ladies' Auxiliary Elect Officers At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wingham General Hospital held on Friday afternoon, A Former Resident's Opinion. In giving a report of his recent visit to Wingham, Mr, W. J. Fleuty, of tbe Oakville Record says in part:—"So much was said by the editor of the Star about Wingham lastweek that we shall not add anything more to it, other than express our pleasure at seeing the splendidly paved main street, the work on which was about completed. The citizens of that town are justly proud of the public improvement that ha3 been made. As an evidence of the prosperity of the town we might just add that a prominent citizen told us there wasn't a house to rent in town, but that one could buy a property if they had the price Iursu g sur IE re grinations around the streets we didn't see a vacant house, which teas corrohra- tive evidence. — To hear the whistle of atrain in close proximity k a sign you would better get off the track. Scotland's population is 15,411 greater than that of Ire::and, she is also twice as rich. We will send the Tl;tiEs o new subscribe rs to i-ny address in Cana d4 t o J.,.nuary 1st, 1 915, for One Dollar. This is an exceptionally good offer, If y.,u are already a sub- scriber, send a copy of the paper to your absent so,), daughter or friend, Hallowe'en `;social. On Monday evening last the members of the A. Y. P. A. of St. Paul's church, held a very successful social in the church, when a Hallowe'en programme of music, games and refreshments was enjoyed. Solos were given by Rev. E. H. Croly and IIr. Willis and readings by Miss Maud Fluty and Messrs. Nash and Jobb, Tooke were handed around which brought out some very good im- promptu speeches. All present enjoy- ed the evening very much. A Ghost Parade. A number of "spooks" strayed away from their moorings near the Presby- terian church yard on Monday night and started down Josephine Street. On reaching the Queen's corner, the proxi- mity of the other "spirits" was evidently uncongenial, or perhaps they mistook the shining new pavement for a running stream which they "daurna cross," for they turned and wended their way back and into the Presbyterian church where it transpired that the young people were holding a Hallowe'en frolic. The social was under the auspices of the Adult Bible Class and about eight o'clock the affair started with the sing- ing of "The Maple Leaf Forever." Rev. Mr. Perrie was chairman and in the course of a short address told of the origin of the Hallowe'en festival and gave a few experiences of the celebra- tion in the old country. Music was contributed by Miss Brandon, who played a piano solo. Mr. Peter Wilson sang two songs, and the male quartette of the church made its debut. Miss Gracey presided at the piano and played mysterious music for the "spook" walk. _air. W. Buchanan gave a humorous reading entitled "The Bashful Man," which was much en- joyed. A guessing competition in the shape of a "Mental Menu" occupied a part of the evening and the prize, a Van - beautiful and ornamental Hallowe'en souvenir, was won by Miss Irene Van- norman, while the prize for the one who recognized the most ghosts was I won by Miss Edna Robertson. Pump- kin pie, sandwiches, coke and coffee were aftewards served and a most en- joyat:ih social ended at about half -past f ten, ee ith the singing of the Nationel Anthem. A committee was appointed to arrange for the next social which f will be held about the end of November and will take the form of a "St. An- drew's Night." Thanksgiving Day Wedding. A happy event took place at St. Paul's Church Rectory on Thanksgiving Day, when Miss Nettie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. VanAlystine be- came the bride of Mr. John Radford, the ceremony being performed by Rev. E. H. Croly, B,A. The bride was prettily attired in Bream satin trimmed with allover lace and jets. Many beau- tiful and costly presents were receiv 1 by the young couple. Mr. and I1' . Radford are popular young people ..t the town and commence married lite with the best wishes of many friends, Pretty Wedding in Turnberry. A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Robt. Weir in Turnberry at high noon on Wednes- day of last week, when their youngest daughter, Miss Eudora, was united in marriage to Mr. James McGee, of Wingham Junction. In the presence of some fifty guests the ceremony was performed by Rev. E. H. Croly, I3:A., assisted by Rev. J. W. Hibbert. Little Miss Ellicott, of Wingham, taiece of the grootn, made a dainty flower girl. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was partaken of by the guests atld the happy couple left on the afternoon train for Toronto and points east Many beautiful and costly pres- ents were received, showing the high; esteem in which the young couple are held. On their return they will take un housekeeping at the Junction with the best eishes of a large circle of friends. Guests were present from Rochester, N.Y., Gotrie, Fordwieb, Auburn, Blyth and Wingham. • PERSONALS. Rev. and Mrs. G. Victor Collins left on Monday for Toronto. Mr John Rogers is away to North Bay on a hunting trip. Mr. Arthur Gurney visited with old friends in Ripley over Sunday. • Mrs. Wm. Dore was visiting for a few days with friends in Kincardine. Mr. Wilbur E. Austin spent a few days with his mother and sister in London. Mr. W. H. Gurney was away on a business trip to Montreal during the past week. Mrs. J. B. Cummings, of Preston, formerly of town, is visiting Mrs. George Wynn. Mrs. David Watters has gone to re- side in St, Thomas where Mr. Watters has accepted a posieion. Mrs. McGill, of Toronto, spent Thanksgiving holidays with her daugh- ter, Mrs. (Dr.) Hambly. Mr. J. A. Wilson left on Tuesday for Stratford where he will take a course in Cenral BusinessCollege. Mr. Isaac Davidson left on Monday for St. Thomas where he has secured a good position in a glove factory. Mrs. Robert Tindall and Mrs. S. Tindall, of Wingham, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bassett over Thanks- giving. - Listowel Banner. Mrs, J. W. Hibbert, Miss Gertrude Cruickshank and Miss Mulvey were in Owen Sound this week attending the the annual Provincial Sunday School convention as delegates from the Wing - ham Methodist Sunday School. Rev, J. W. Hibbert was in London this week attending a meeting of the Executive Committee of the London Conference of the Methodist Church. Mr Hibbert is Chairman of the Wing - ham District which makes him a mem- ber of the Executive Committee. • Pure Water in Mains. The reservoir built during the past season has been put in use and pure water is now being pumped from the wells and is passing through the warer mains. Winghamites who have water services are now able to procure pure water and it will be a great convenience to many of our townspeople. Liberals at Teeswater. The Liberals of Teeswater and vicin- ity can well feel proud of the big meet- ing held in Teeswater on Tuesday after- noon in the interests of Mr. R. E. Truax, the Liberal candidate m South Bruce. The meeting was the largest ever held in that village. The grand old man, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, was in tine form and delivered an excellent ad- dress. Hon. W. L. McKenzie King and Hon. Geo. P. Graham made good # speeches. Mr. J. G. Murdoch, of Luck - now, President of the South Bruce Lib- eral Association, made a splendid chair- man and the large crowd was a very orderly one and every speaker was given a good hearing. Mr. R. E. Little read an address of welcome to Sir Wilfrid and little Miss Stewart presented Sir Wilfrid with a beautiful bouquet of roses. A. large number of people from Wingham, Lucknow and surrounding district attended the meeting and the Citizen's Band and Lucknow Pipe Band were in attendance. Fall Shopping at Hand. Scarcely a housekeeper who is not giving at this time, more or less thought to the purchase of clothing and house- hold comforts for the fall and wieder. We wonder if among the number there is anyone who has failed to inspect the stocks of the local merchants before deciding upon their purchases. To the casual observer the impression is irre- sistable that the stocks, shown this fall, have not been equalled before in the history of the town for smartness of style or variety So great has been the care, and so obvious the good taste shown by our merchants in their buying, that no longer does it seem necessary to even consult the lists of the catalogue houses to get what one is assured to be up-to-date in style and finish. It is not wholly a case of urging the claims of local trade. It revolves itself into a Clear case of competition, and the local merchant is able to hold his own. The live up-to-date home dealer is the one who asks for your patronage through the columns of the TIMES. This paper goes into the homes of the people you wish to reach. the people who do their trading in Wingham. Our circulation is growing every week, and the TIMES now goes into more homes in Wingham and vicinity than ever before in the history of the paper. Educational Anniversary. Don't fail to hear Rev. Dr. Graham, of Toronto, in the Methodist Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Dr. Graham is Secretary of the Educational Work of the Methodist Church in Can ada and is one of the best speakers in the Church. Upper Canada Bible Society. A joint meeting of the Wingham branch of the Upper Canada Bible So- ciety will be held in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening, November Stn. Tne speakers will be Revs. D. Perrie and J. W. Hibhert. The public are cordially invited to attend the service, 13RUSSE LS. David Jamieson has traded his town property to Edward Pollard, of Morris Township, for his 50 -acre farm. Mr. Pollard comes to Brussels to take charge of one of the rural mail routes, being established in this locality. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben- son Wheeler died recently from convul- sions. Mrs. Richard Roe is dangerously ill at his home. Last Sunday Rev. Mr, Miller, of St. Marys, conducted services in the Pres. byterian Church. A number from this locality went to Teeswater last Tuesday to hear Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who spoke in the in- terests of Mr. R. Truax in the South Bruce by-election. While visiting in the west recently Eli Smith, of Brussels, had a leg in- jured and his shoulder broken by being thrown off a wagon in a runaway acci- dent. He was able to get home recent - y, but will be Laid up for some time. B ELe[tAS'E. Mrs. J. L. Geddes has sold her beau- tiful farm adjoining the village, to Mr. H. J. Mceleneghan, of Kinloss. Mr. McCleneghan has secured an excellent property. The regular meeting of the Belgrave Branch of the Women's Institute was held in the Foresters' Hall, Tuesday 21st inst., Blyth Branch being invited to visit Belgrave Branch. A good repre- sentation of the visitors was present and supplied an excellent program which was carried out with neatness and dis- patch. Mrs. Will. Proctor, President of Belgrave Branch, called the meeting to order and introduced Mrs, Gardiner, President of the Blyth Branch, who pre- sided over the meeting. Program con- sisted of a paper prepared by Mrs. Bender and read by Mrs. Wightman on "C.lurtesy and manners in the home"; paper prepared by Mrs. Young and read by Mrs. Gidley on the value of work for our physical development, which was followed by another paper irepared by Mrs. Hoplestone and read by Mrs. Crittenden on "Injudicious methods of buying," Each of these papers were brimful of good, practical thought which appeal to the individual sympathies of those present and we are sure were of an uplifting influence, Papers were interspersed by readings and vocal selections by Mrs. Parrot and Madams Wightman and Burling. The meeting was brought to at close by singing the National Anthem. A pleasant social hour was enjoyed over a refreshing cup of tea, Belgrave ladies serving refreshments. All dispersed to their homes expressing appreciation of the e i nterchange of meetings. Belgrave Branch is looking forward with pleasure to visiting Blyth in the near future. The Busy Man. There is a difference between a busy man and a busy body. A man is a soul, a character, a force. A body is a soul's material habitation. The busybody flits about with everymoment occupied in an exteriorly conspicuous way, but exerts no real power. The buey man appears compartively inert, with no seeming pressure upon his time. The busybody skims many square miles of surface, and is hailed by many admiring on -lookers. The busy man, oblivious to ] popularity, plunges straight down to thebottom of his real interests, which to the busybody seem so few and so obscure. The busy man has no skiff; the busybody has no plummet, Each fills his place, perhaps; the one super- ficially, the other profoundly; the one as a bodily spectacle, the other as a soul -force. The one hinders more often than he helps, while the other helps more often than he hinders.—Exchange. To prevent cuseurd dishes or cups from cracking when pouring boiled cus- tard into them, place the dishor Cup on a damp cloth. Wise Men wear Rubbers, Lots of Men wish they had after Feet are Wet, Shoes Spoiled, Cold, etc., etc. We have high or low cut Men's Rubbers, that we guar- antee, 90c to $1.00. It's strange that so many Men go without Rubbers, when the protection is so great, and the cost so little. `8 Have a pair? W. J. GRtEI 'I'IHE SHOE MAN Nous0181 FOR SALE Mr, Wrn. Carruthers offers for sate his fine property on Catharine :'street, reasisting of a seven -roomed brick -veneered house and three lots, There is a stable on tbe premises, t,lso a variety of fruit trees and berry bushes. A most desirable propery for a retired farmer and will be sold right. Enquire on the premises or at the office of Ritchie 86 Cows REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE WINGRAM, ONTA1,2IO. 1 Dr. R. F. Parker, D.D.O.A., F.S.D. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Eye Specialist Food Scientist Acute and Chronic Diseases Treated. Glasses Scientifically Fitted. Tuesday 11. 50 a.m. to Wednesday 10.5e a.m., Main St. (over Christie's Store). MISS SPARLING Graduate of Toronto Conserv atnry of Music and Authorized teacher of Fletcher Music Method, Simplex and Kindergarten. Pupils prepared for Conservatory examinations in Piano and Theory. Theory taught by corre-pondence. Classes Re•Open Sept. 8th PHONE 165 COLLEGE AT NODE Kliou Aril.+ of ntnbitiotru young Pee - 1 ple At„ hist preparing in their oven io n;. s to ,,, oily Tutt ttrve 0,,itierc a. stt um...1 f , re.. l,00tcke, t.,, r.. t, it graph - yrs. c•:t:i a tanto, in fart every sphi rc of B,:. n. ss .activities. You mayth i,?t at ,.heat• if yen wish. Potations Rua r - art. e.i ht.t.-r eoltege any day 11,11 I veinal lost tlichen. Espert teach..., s. Thirty year's esperlenee. Lar,;t•t ttmerit in ('nnade. ~even cullet.... > In etell eour6e for teachers Affiliated with Commercial Educe tors' Association of Canada. Summer School atThe famous Spotton Business College, London. Wingham Business College Geo. Sp'r W. It.• President. I a .