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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-12-04, Page 1THS WINGHAM TIMES. VOL. XLII,---v(', .110 . WING -HAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY DECEMBER 4, 1913 $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE FIVE CANDY • BARGAINS 40c Assorted Chocolates 29c lb 30c Turkish' Delight 19c lb 30c After Dinner Mints ib 19c 35c Toasted Marshmallows ib 27c Virginia Salted Peanuts 23c ib "Candies Fresh Every Week" J. W. McKIBBON DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN rho t[C�/x.GLL_e Storc(. C. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT 'raz *wet) LIFE ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WEATHER 'Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Insurance SpA Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Oftloe over Maloolm'e Grooery. W. J. Moon Veterinary Surgeon . LATE GOVT. VET. INSP. Mee Os. c Residence 'c of late rr. Wilson o Resi Wingham, Ont Cor. Frances and Patrick Sts. Office Phone170, Phone 182 Wear Green's Shoes an Ruebi rs.. TOWN COUNCIL The December meeting of the Town Connell was held on Monday evening with all the members present except Mayor VanStone, and Acting Mayor Spotton presided. Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. A communication was read from the Wabi Iron Works, of New Liskeard, asking for information in reference to patterns for hydrants, valves, etc, which the town owns. On motion of Couns. Isbister and Bell, the Clerk was instructed to write the Wabi Iron Works and ask them to send a representative here and inspect the patterns which the town has for sale, Mr. Sims has asked the Council to transfer the billiard room license back to A. M. Crawford. On motion of Couns. Mills and Isbister, the request was granted. A petition was read, asking that a street lamp be placed at the corner of McDermot and Water street. The Electric Light Committee was given power -to act in the matter on motion of Coups. Bell and Mills. The Fire Brigade reported that D. E. McDonald, a member of the brigade was s much out of town that he could not be on hand for fires and asked that either John A. McDonald or L. Aitche- son be appointed as fireman in place of Mr. McDonald. On motion of Couns. Boyce and Mills, the recommendation of the Fire Brigade was adopted and L. Aitcheson was appointed as a mem- ber of the brigade. Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store opens 7 A.M, Closes 7 P.M. (Except Saturday.) NOW For New Fruits! Most kinds have now arrived ana tohadenatfruits are o beconfident rsock has been carefully selected from the higher grades of fruit as our one desire is to plex.se Our customers. VOSTIZZA CURRANTS This is. a currant that has no equal Its flavor is peculiar to itself. Get them at Christie's. 2 lbs for 25c. Extra tine Currants 3 pounds for 25e VALENCIAS These ore strictly fresh stook and the samples speak for themselves. Already there has been quitea de- mand. Send for therm to Christie's 3 ponndsfor 25e Choice Sultana Raisins Per pound 15e Peels—Pigs—Elates-Prune, etc. HEINZ MINCE. MEAT Thisuality will go as far again as Most kinds. It is superb quality and We believe that whop oiled used von Will take h0 other. Per pound 25e, lts b flet .theB+t+it Dstkisftt �ea'u Y Using the Beat rhino - Chief Dinsley reported that all the firemen except D. E. McDonald were present at the Walker & Clegg and hose house fires and that water pres- sure was good at both fires and mem- bers of brigade had done excellent work. The brigade required two new nozzles, a siamese, rubber boots and rubber mitts. On motion of Couns. Young and Is- bister, the report of Fire Chief was re- ceived and request for new nozzles -and siamese was granted. • On motion of Reeve McKibben and Couns. Bell, the request of Fireman for new rubber toots was granted and the Committee empowered to purchase them and each boot to be marked with the letters- "W. F. D." The Finance Committee recommended the payment of a number of accounts for the electric light, water -works and general departments and. on motion of Couns. Bell and Young, the report was adopted. The Electric Light Committee report- ed that in future all power accounts not paid on or before the 15th of the month following the month in which power was used, an extra chargea of 10 per cent will be made. The report of the Committeee was adopted on motion of Couns. Mills and Boyce. On motion of peeve McKibben and Couns. Bell, Messrs. A. E. Porter, A. J. Pilon, E. J. Harrison and L. Aitche- son were each paid $2 fax watching at Walker & Clegg fire and 50 cents was paid for grinding axes. Do not delay your Xmets Buying Read our adon last page WILLIS & CO. Neemeeemeame fixing polling places and. naming deputy returning officers and poll clerks was given three readings and passed on motion of Couns. Mills and Isbister. By -Law No. 689 to, provide for the issue of debentures for $1806.50 to pay for sewer laid on Alfred, Frances and Catherine streets was read three times and passed on motion of Couns. Bell and Young. Engineer Jones, of Brantford was present and reported to the Council that he had inspected the pavement,. On previous visits he had recommended several things which were necessary in doing the work, but his recommen- dations had not been very well looked after, The work had not been done in accordance with the specifications. He would not say what to do in matter of i repairsuntil g, e woulds in H making recommend that no further money be paid on the contract at the present time. He had taken measurements of the quantity of pavement laid and would send a report to the Council. Moved by Couns. Isbister and Boyce, that our Solicitor be instructed to prepare a by-law re fixed assessment for Walker & Clegg and that we ad- journ until to -morrow night at 7.30 o'clock to consider same and other business- Carried. The adjourned meeting of the Town Council was held on 'Tuesday evening. All present except Mayor VanStone,. Reeve McKibbon and Coun. Bell, Act- ing Mayor Spotton 'presided. By -Law No. 690, providing for a fixed assessment of $10,000 for ten years to Messrs Walker & Clegg, was given two readings. Moved by Couns. Mills and Isbister that By -Law No. 090 re Walker & Clegg fora fixed assessment on manufacturing establishment be submitted to the people for their approval and that same pe published in the Wingham Advance as required by law. Dr. R. C. Redmond, Medical Officer of Health submitted his annual report which was received on motion of Couns. Isbister and Mille, with a request that it be published in full in the town news- papers. [The report will be found in another column.] - Ed. The Acting Mayor reported that the Board of Health was taking steps to have tested the cans owned by town dairymen. A number of accounts which were not properly certified to were ordered to be paid on motion of Couns. Young and Boyce, when they are certified as being correct. Acting Mayor Spotton reported that Messrs Walker & Clegg had received invitations from other towns to move their industry from town, He felt that Wingham needed all her industries and in company with other members of the Council and some citizens had interview- ed Messrs Walker & Clegg, who are willing to erect a new building of same floor space as one destroyed or larger and would Continue to manufacture furniture to the full limit if they were assured of a fixed assessment of $10,000. They now have an assessment of $3,600. On motion of I:eeve McKibbon and Court. Bell, Mr. G. R. Smith was ap- pointed as a member of the Public Lib- rary Board in histo of J. C, Smith, who has moved from town, Illy -Law No. 687 to provide for the issue of debentures for $3,000 to cover' cost of extensions to the waterworks system this year, was given three ready ings And passed on motion of Couns, Bell and .Boyce. By -Law No. 588; p`ro'viding for the holding of nominations for members of the Cottrell and ward of Edtteetion, TWO FIRES IN WINGHAM. • Shortly before seven o'clock on Wed- nesday evening of last week fire was discovered in the rear portion of the large frame building at Walker& Clegg's furniture factory. The alarm was given and the firemen were promptly on the scene and soon had five streams of water at work. After the fire had been burning for a short time it was seen that the frame building could not be saved and the firemen turned their efforts towards saving the brick build- ings. The good work of the firemen, aided by the brick walls and good fire doors saved the working part of this industry. The burned building was used as an office, show room and a store room for supplies, finished furniture, frames, patterns, etc. The fire came at a time when the firm was very busy on Christmas orders and there was a large stock of supplies on hand. The office supplies and records are all des - and this will e a hes loss des- troyed b v o and 5 Y cause a great deal of inconvenience as will also the loss of many valuable patterns. The loss is partially covered by insurance, but insurance will not cover loss of records and articles which were destroyed by fire. Walker & Clegg's factory is one of Wingham's very best indus,,ries and the people of the town are sorry to see that the firm is forced to suffer two heavy losses in One year as their factory was badly damaged in the Good Friday wind, storm. The cause of fire isnotknown. The Council will submit a by-law to the rate -payers at the January elections providing for a fired assessment for Walker & Clegg and in return the firm will erect a new building ,to re -place the one destroyed by fire. We are sure our rate=payers will heartily sup- port the by-law end we will retain what has been and what will continue to be one of Wmgham's prosperous and grow- ing industries. Shortly after nine o'clock on Thursday morning the fire- men's hose building was noticed to be on fire, by workmen on the armoury building. The fire Was soon under coo - trot, bat not until a portion of a partition and the roof of the building had been badly burned. An overheated stove, used in drying the hose, was the Cause 'of the fire. The loss is covered by in- suranee. At both fires the firemen under Chief .l iusley clivi the very best kind of work and the water pressure $vas all that could be desired. Wingham has an excellent fire brigade, and a gaol. water service. THE WINGHAM CLUB. A meeting wasi called on Friday night to hear the report of the committee ap- pointed to draft b form of organization. The report was given and after being modified to cover points brought out by disetission, Woe adopted. The resolu- tions given below give a broad outline of the work for Which this club is being organized and details will be arranged by the board of directors. A certain amount of opposition has arisen but this is gradually disappearing as the nature of the organization is being better upderstood. The following re- solutions were adopted: - 1. That an organization called "The Wingham Club" be formed. 2. That the organization be incorpor- porated under The Ontario Companies' Act without share capital. 3. That the purpose of the organiza- tion be to develop the physical, mental, moral and social naturt s of its members. 4. That the membership consist of males over 14 years of age, the matter of distinction between junior and senior members and arrangements for such to be left ith thei w board of directors. 5. That this Club be governed by a board of directors of 12 members, 7 to be elected by the club in general, one by the corporation of St. Paul's Church and one each.to be the nominee of the following clubs: Lacrosse, Hockey, Baseball, Football and other clubs which may affiliate, if so authorized by the board of directors. 6. That the previsional board of dir- ectors to arrange details of organization be the following men:—N. L. Sinclair, W. H. Gurney, A. H. Wilford, A. E. Posliff, G. R. Smith, W. A. Campbell, Dr. A. J. Irwin, J. Ritchie, R. Currie, E. B Walker, N. Evans, H. McLean, Dr. G. H. Ross, Dr. H. J. Adams, W. McKibben, L. Kennedy, W. Miller, R. Brooks, G. Jakes. 7. That Mill's Memorial Hall be rent- ed, repaired, etc., for the purpose of indoor sports, reading, etc. 8. That matter of membership fee be left in the hands of the directors. 9, That financial control and an amount of supervision of all clubs af- filiated with this central club be vested in the board of directors, which will insure proper conduction of such. Single Fare to Toronto. On account of the second annual Fat Stock Show at Toronto, the Grand Trunk Railway System will sell round trip tickets at single fare, good going p. m. trains ,December 5th, all trains December 6th and 8th, valid for return up to December 9th. 'Buy your tickets from H. B. Elliott, Town agent, at the TIMES office. Died in Toronto. Mr. John Holmes, a cousin of our townsman, Mr. Wra. Holmes, died at his home in Toronto on Thursday last. The deceased gentleman was well- known to many of our readers who will regret to hear of his death, Mr. Wm. Holmes, of town; and Messrs. John Holmes and Murray Wilson, of Turn - berry, were in Toronto attending the funeral. Ladies' Auxiliary Sale. The Ladies' Auxiliary of Wingham will Hospital wi 1 hold another sale in the store next toAwde's feed store, commencing at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon of this week. There will be home-made cooking, candy, china and the California Perfume Co.'s goods on sale. The ladies are anxious to have a successful sale to procure funds in aid of the Hospital and the patronage If the peoplr will be appreciated. D . tions of home-made cooking and r .ly will be much appreciated and ail de- siring to donate will kindly have the articles at the store as early on Friday as posible. PERSONALS. Mr. Herb Dore visited in Blyth for over Sunday. Mrs. J, Haslam was visiting for a few days with friends in Blyth. Postmaster Fisher visited for over Sunday with relatives in Paisley. Raymond Elliott and Roy Stephenson spent Sunday with friends tnKincardine, Mr. C. G. Vanstone, of Toronto was in town for a few days during the past week. Mrs. Wm, Trowse, of Kircardine township was found drowned in a cistern. Mrs. W. J. Pattison, was visiting for a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Johnston, in Toronto. Reeve McKibben is in Goderich this week attending the sessions of the Huron„County Council. 4- • Mises Margaret and Florence Pocock visited for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. David Pocock, near Fordwich. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Johnston and little daughter, have returned from Toronto and in tend to again reside in Wingham' Mrs. M. Fenn and Miss D. Rogers of Parkhill, also Miss P, Wurtz of Zurich are the guests of Mrs. W. F. Burgman. Mrs. Edward Busman has returned home after spending the past six months with herson and daughters in the West- ern provinces Mr. W. J. Currie and daughter, Miss Laura, of East Wawanosh, were visit- ing for a few days with relatives and friends in Hanover. Mr. A. H. Cochrane, of Waterloo, was in town on Tuesday, and also visit- ed with his cousin, Mr. John Cochrane in East Wawanosh. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maxwell returned to their home in Leamington on Thuis- day last after spending two weeks with relatives and numerous friends in Wing - ham and vicinity. Gordon Sentenced. Robert Gordon. the young man from McKillop, who bas been awaiting his trial in Goderich gaol since April last, for the killing of his father, Mr, Hegh Gordon, was tried at the Assizes in Goderich last week, before Mr. Justice Britton. By order of the court the charge was reduced from murder to manslaughter. The evidence was very much the same as that given at the 1 coronerN inquest, here at the time. The jury found the prisoner guilty on the charge and on Wednesday the Judge sentenced him to serve six years in the Provincial penitentiary at Kingston, to which place he will b© removed this Week. At the trial the 'Crown Was re- presented uy Mr. Dudley Holmes, of Wingham, and the prisoner was de- fended by ;lir. R. S. Hays, of Seaforth. A great night at the - tare 1;Ioiise, r reels, including that at picture, Star of Bethlehem, in 3parts on December.' 5. Militia Changes. W. B. McTaggart of Clinton, a grad- uate of the. R. M. 4,,. is given a com- mission as lieutenant in the new Thirty- first Battery. C.F.A., which has its headquarters at Goderich. Provisional Lieutenant C. G. VanStone, Thirty- third Huron Regiment, is premitted to retire. George Spotton and Harry Clarence McLean become Provisional lieutenants in the same corps. A Business Change Mr. J. L. Awde has this week sold his flour and feed business to Messrs Howson and Brocklebank, who will take possession on the first of January. Mr. Awde has been in business here for some years and people of town and district will regret that he is going out of business. He is now holding a clear- ing sale of flour, feed, grain and seeds, See advt. in another column for full particulars. Rural Route No. 4. Rural mail route No. 4, out of Wing - ham was inaugurated on Monday last, The route covers from Wingham north and east on the B. Line of Turnberry to the Bluevale sideroad, then north to Bluevale village and west on the Blue - vale road to Wingham, then south to lst line of Morris and east on 1st line to centre sideroad, then south to 2nd line of Morris, and west along the 2nd to gravel and then north to Wingham, Mr. W. S. King, of Turnberry has been awarded the contract as carrier. Death of Joseph Adams. A former well-known and highly es- teemed resident of Wingham passed away at his home in Bluovale on Tues- day, in the person of Joseph Adams, in his 76th year. Mr. Adams had been in poor health for some time. He left Wingham some five years ago for Bluevale after a residence of several years in this town. Prior to coming to Wingham he resided for many years on a farm in Howick township. He had for many years been a faithful and hon- ored member of the Presbyterian Church and wnile in Wingham was an elder in St. Andrew's Church. In politics Mr. Adams was a Conservative. He was a man held in high esteem in the com- munities in which he had resided. He is survived by his widow, who will have the sincere sympathy of many old friends. The funeral takes place this (Thursday) afternoon from the family residence at Bluovale to the Wingham cemetery. Service will be held at the house at 2 o'clock. CHURCH NOTES. The annual examinations for St. Paul's Sunday School were held in the school- room on Saturday last. Rev. M. McArthur, of Kincardine will conduct .the communion services in St. Andrew's Church on Sunday, and also preach in the evening. Communion preparatory services were held in St. Andrew's Church last night (Wednesday), when new communicants were given the right hand of fellowship. Rev. D. Perrie will conduct the anni- versary services in Knox Church, Kin- cardine and will preach in the evening. Rev, Dr. McKenzie, moderator of the General Assembly will preach in the morning. '. . Rev. James Hamilton, of London, a former well-known pastor, will conduct the services in the Baptist Church next Sunday. Rev. John Pollock will preach anniversary sermons in one of the Bap- tist churches in Toronto. An interesting evening was held in connection with the Epworth League of the Methodist church on Monday eve- ning. Miss Cooper gave a splendid ad- dress on "A Call to Prayer,” after which 25 new members were received into the Epworth League. On Sunday last the Rev, 8, H. Croly, B.A., preached a special sermon in the evening in St. Paul's church to the senior and junior departments of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, it being St. Andrew's day, the patron saint of the Brotherhood. The Anniversary services of the Methodist church will be held (D. V.) on Sunday, December 4th. The sermons will he delivered by the President of the Conference, Rev. G H. McAllister, M. A., of Exeter. Special music will be given by the choir, Remember the date, December 7th. On Monday evening at the regular meeting of the A.Y.P.A. a fine pro- gramme of music, songs, recitations, etc., was very much enjoyed by the members present. Messrs. W. Lamb and H. Jobb were responsible for the evening's entertainment, and they were quite equal to the occasion. On Friday (to -morrow) evening, the Rev. Dr. Murdoch McKenzie, moder- ator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Canada will de- liver an address in St. Andrew's church here. Dr. McKenzie who was for twentyfive years missionary in Ronan, China, is an eloquent speaker and his message will be well worth hearing. Rev. H. R. Horne, B. A. the repres- entative of the Canada Tract Society, spoke in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning last. After dealing with the work of the Society in general he spoke of the work done among the sailors of the Great Lakes, and referred to the recent great disaster. He told of the new institute recently opened at Port Arthur and asked for financial as sistance in carrying on the great work of the Tract Society. Mr. Horne spoke at the Sabbath School of the Methodist church in the afternoon and in the Baptist church in the evening. Closing of Partnership. Ali account owing to the late firm of T. Field & Co. must be paid at once at the old .place of business to -Field .Bros. are contiltuing the business and whom alt debts owing by T. Field 'Co. will be paid. On Monday evening the men of the Adult Bible Class of St. Andrew's Church entertained the members of the class and the church in general to a "St. Andrew's Night." The Sunday School was well filled, and the Rev. D. Perrie acted as chairman. The meeting opened with the "Auld Hundred" heartily sung by the audience. Mr. Perrie then spoke of the legend of St. Andrew and said that this was the one night of the year when Scotchmen gloried in the part they had taken in the making of history. He spoke of the patriotism which was characteristic of the Scotch, and gave as his reasons for this the training they received in the home. the school and tho church. His address was reminiseent of his own boyhood days in Bonnie Scotland and many glimpses were given of the char- acter -forming environment in which the average Scotch boy is raised, and more especially of the boys of a generation ago. A fine musical programme was then given by tate men of the class. Mr. Stewart Donaldson, Mr. Peter Wilson and Mr. Fred Hinkley gave a piano, a violin end a cornet solorespect- ively. Mr, Cline, Mr. Weir Elliott and Mr. Peter Wilson sang Scotch songs. Mr. Ewing, of the High School, read a number of amusing anecdotes bearing on the Scotch domestic. An oetette of men sang a chorus. Mr, W. II. Willis acte:i is accompanist, At the close a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Willis, Mr. Hinkley and Mr. Mann who sang in the thorns, these gentlemen being outsiders role assisted in the even&ng's programme. The meeting, then closed by singing "Auld tang Syne" and the National Anthem. CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS! It matters not how many other Christ- mas remembraces you may provide for Him - He must have a pair of Christ- mas Slippers. No Man's Christmas is complete with- out a pair of slippers. They are always right and are always appreciated. SEE OUR SLIPPER SHOW! We have chosen all the best Slipper productions of the best makers. Kid Slippers. Seal Skin, Alligatorat' or , Calf, ors— etc. Everett and Opera styles. Then, there Are Nullifiers, Romeos, , Fausts, Coverers, Bed and Bath Slip- pers, Felt Slippers, etc. 50c, 75c. to $1.25. $1.50 or $1.75 Our Slipper Display is well worth coming to Fee, for you'll not find another such a Slipper spread anywhere, here- abouts. W. J. GREER '1'11E SHOE MAN ;Ritchie Cosensl Real Estate and 1 Insurance 1 ....} 1 2 3 Best Best Best Wheat Machinery Mechanics These are the first considerations in manufacturing and marketing our "QUALITY" and "FIVE LILIES" FLOURS Farmers—We can satisfy your wants. Townspeople—Our flour will please you. 1. Special prices on five bag lots. 2. We deliver flour to any part of the town. 3. We guarantee our flour. Howson & Brocklebank userrommoinommomonarressom COLLEGE Ho ! AT E Thousands of ambitious young peo- ple are fast prepatang in their own hero to oreupg inerntive positions as stenographers, bookkeepers, telegraph- ers, etvit servants, in fact every sphere of Business Activities. Yott may finish at coltegeif you wish. Positions guar. anteetl Enter college any day Ina;• vidualinstritctien. Expert teachers., Thirty year's experience. Lsrttest trainers in Canada. levan collages Eltecfaltottrsefor teachers Affiliated with Commercial Educe 'tots' wineociation o1 Canada. Sommer Scribal at the famous Spot ton Business College, Lembo. Wingham Business College hes. sfiottnn, Presitieat. . , tt ei al.