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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1914-09-24, Page 8►ii SAVE. MONEY You can save from $ran to $20 •iby having that suit OLEANED, PRESSED and REPAIRED, also a similar amount by having a New Velvet Dollar etc, on your Overcoat. We specialize on DIarY CLEANING, PRESSING and REPAIR- ING LADIES' WEAR. 1/4 THURSDAY and FRIDAY, This Week WINGHAM FALL FAIR You are invited to make this store your headquarters Leave your wraps, parcels, etc. here and make it a place to meet your friends. - You are as welcome as the flow- ers in May. . Bargains in Many lines of Shoes on Friday W. H. WILLIE CO. Solt Agents For The THE SHOE STORE FOR . OE LADIES Ready 'Let us show you the new models for Fall, fresh from the 20th Century Brand Tailor Shops - Suits made to measure are Strictly Cash W. A. CAMPBELL The Clothier MacDonald Block. Opp. Bank of CommeN& r 1 jemo We invite You to i' Ile Fair Fair Days THURSDAY and FRIDAY We have on display to show you the newest and most up-to-date goods in town at reasonable prices. These goods are selected from the best manufacturers inthe country. Our store is handy and convenient to leave your parcels and wraps while you are at thf; fair. M1111021110111. .=101=[.. Ladies' Mantles --in all the newest styles, in Plush, Sealettes, Teddy Bear' cloth and Brocaded Sealettes, in Cape styles and the new Flarred Skirt effects, Annelelemelmeemaimen Fur etts and Fur Coats Our Fur department is stocked with Black Wolfe, Black Fox, Red Fox, Minks,, Persian Lamb and Marmot Coat • Men's ,Suit Department We have the Sole Agency for Art Clothes and the House of Hobberlin Suits. We also. carry the largest Ready-to-wear stock of • Men's and Boys' Suits and Overcoats. 1 Butterick Patterns always in stock I HANNA C ,PYA-� a • Phone 70. .1M111111111111111111IIMIIIMINIIMISIMIN ®i minisomi Headquarters for Family Groceries If you have not tried us with an order for HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES do so now Bead see how we fill it. FRUITS and VEGETABLES in season and we aim to please in quality and promptness et delivery. TEAS—A trial of our bulk tea. will convince you that the quality is the beet and the price is unchanged at 30e and 400. Henry T. Thompson THE HOUSIE OF QUALITY Successor to E. B. Hart .41.1111111.1111.1. /11111=111/117 tasrwr-� Johnson's. Cleaning and Pressing Works Moder New MANAGEMENT) Chas. G. Jehnss n. Manager �"i I"" 111711111 We Will Be JUST FOR ONE DAY At Wingham Fair And will show you a few lines of farm produce, and provisions which we carry in wholesale way, and if by our suggestions we calx help you produce a bet- ter product we will be greatly pleased. At Tour o'clock a sale of our exhibit will com- nlence. We will not sell at wholesale prices but will turn over to the Wingham Patriotic Fund all money made. ileetetaieriatineeleteNtenerteilieitterilliseetir A. H. W I LF R D trls>t,._t.,aa'la Pr Flag DIrs .la,r THE WINGHAM ADVANCE STEADY ADVANCE OF ALLIED FORCES Physical Erhaustion of Troops Causes Lull In Tremendous Struggle-' British Slowly Gaining A despatch from the battle- front on Monday night said: The western wing of the Ger- man Zine has been swept back about seven miles during the past forty-eight hours as a sequel to • continuous fighting night and day. . Both armies, despite almost te superhuman fatigue, show the ut- most determination not to yield an inch of ground without a ter- rible struggle, but the fresher troops at the disposal of the allied• commanders has gradually fprced f, the Germans to recede. The unparalleled struggle which commenced a week ago Saturday along the River, Aisne has developed into siege operations. The two armies strongly entrenched, are carrying on an 'artillery duel, while the ihfantry make attacks and counter-attacks which are in the nature of sorties from a besieged fortress. Occasionally one or the other gains a little ground, but it is so little that the opposing forces remain in their trenches or take up positions in new entrenchments immediately behind those from which they are driven. It is now becoming the conviction of military men that nothing but out- flanking .movements can have any serious effect on either army. The Germans have, aceording to their own official report, been strongly re- inforced both on their right and in the centre, where the Germans are Making almost superhunian efforts to recapture Rheims. A despatch from the battle front late Sunday night said: The bulk of the allied armies re- mained Sunday in the trenches, wait ing while their artillery exchanged a furious cannonade with the strongly. placed German batteries. O•verpoweri•ng fatigue and priva• tions, resulting from five days of un' relenting struggle, brought about Fri- day night a temporary lull in the com• bat of the powerful armies that are face to face along the Rivers Oise. Aidne and Wceuvre. The roar of cannon, machine guns and rifles. died down early Friday evening, and the presence of two armies, composed -probably altogether of 1,000,000 or more men, within touch on an 'uneven line and ready to Spring to a fatal grip, scarcely could be conceived, so intense was the still- ness, broken only by an 'occasional vagrant report. Water -filled Trenches The• soldiers of the allies and the Germans alike were snatching a little rest huddled ,,up • in the strong en. trenehments. • In: some ' places the trenches were half filled with. water, as equinoctial storms continue. The French and British, like the Germans, have now entrenched and settled down for the stern fight, which threatens to be -even longer and more sanguinary than the Battle of the Marne. Progress is being made at some points by the allies, but very slowly, and the developments of the past twenty-four hours are not. Im- portant, except that it is officially eonflrmed that the Germans have re- ceived reinforcements from Lorraine. There were a few isolated encdun- tern on Saturday, but both sides ap- pear to have abandoned the rash movements across the open which marked the early stages of. the war. Obviously, the deadly machine guns hai'e taught a lesson. Some brilliant feats at arms were perfomed at various points in the lines extending along the Oise, the Aisne and ,Wceuyre. British Troops Prayed One of the incidents of Saturday, when the fierce fighting was awful in ,its sacrifices, was widely recounted to -day. A British infantry regiment !upon receiving an order to advance end take a German 'position, knelt for a moment in prayer. Then the ;nen, knowing that their charge was to be terrible in cost, sprang to their feet, and, with fixed bayonets, clam- bered net of the shelter of the trench. ,In short and rapid rushes they ad- ,vagced in wide-open order, alternate. ly lying down and then 'making an- other dash of 15 yards. From the Gernian position came the thick hail of 'the machine guns. The attacking :soldiers • hurrahed and sang as they pressed forward. Many fell with Cries of determination on their lips. Finally those who remained ef; the ,regiment reached and took the " Ger- man position after a desperate hand to -hand encounter. The British Advance A despatch from 'Paris on Sunday night said: "The steady advance by the British and French on the left is highly im- portant, 1Ys the, German General Von liluk's bank is now exposed." French octal reports state_ that thqusands_of prisoners were taken by the allies in • the .centre between Rheims arid the forest of the Argonne. The fallowing announcement was made by the British Official inform- ation Bfirean on Sunday; "There is no change in the situation (in France). The ,weather is, bad. Counter-attacks :delivered yesterday afternoon and during the night were easily repulsed with loss to the enemy." GERMANS DESTROY CATHEDRAL The Westminster Abbey of the French Nation Wantonly Rulned The French Minister of the Interior announced Sunday that the Cathedral at Rheims had been destroyed, and that all the other historic and public buildings of that city had been de- stroyed or seriously damaged. The Government, he said, had decided to address a note of protest to all the powers. Official advices stated that the city of Rheims was in flathes following the bombardment by tine German ar tiliery, and that there appeared to be little hope of saving the city from destruction. The Cathedral of Rheims was one of the greatest monuments of the middle ages. Upon the site on which it stood Clovis, Xing of the Franks, Watt baptized a Christian. In the great oathedral built between 1211 end 1231 the Ki s of Franco were crowned for al six centuries. was the. Westtni, er Abbey of iq'renek sites. WAR WILL it LONG ONE Kitchener's Views as li,::preascS, House of Lords. --Britain Confidant Speaking in the house of Las' last •a;- last Thdreday, Field Marshal hiss Kitchener said there wore already France rat'. �r hnoro than six div:s •oa of British troops and two division of cavalry, which were being mats tained at their full strength. T'h' means a tst•il force of nearly 2014, 0 men. Fiir:hor regular divistona r:, additional cavalry were being c: wised free units drawn from .ovk' seas garr:sons, which were now hs ing occupied by territorials ani vcliu! leers, Referring to the two new arrattf the Secretary said that new div'sion were now being collected at the train ing quarters. N,Ieantimo Indian diva Bionswere on their way. Earl K't opener spoke in the Highest e•ilogistic terms regarding Sir John French, tie British Comiirander-in-Chief, .who, h said, has met every difficulty pressr.t ed by the situation in a manner tha proved his worth as a soldier. On the subject of recruiting, Earl Kitchener said: "A country wh:ch prides itself on outdoor spo:t a7 does Britain should have no difficulty in finding men capable of making ofli cerse While Britain has good ground for quiet confidence, it should be borne in mind that the strugg:e is bound to be a long one, and it behooves us to develop armed forces to carry, on and bring the mighty conflict to r successful conclusion. -It will be neces- sary, in order to keep the army at its full strength, to 'maintain a steady flow of reinforcements." NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS. IN DISTANT WATERS Carmania Sank German Merchant Cruiser=British Cruiser Disabled —Quiet in North Sea There has not been a gun fired in the North Sea for days, so Bar as the British public knows, but the Ad- miralty issued Sunday nilit bulletins of important encounters in far-off waters. Suecesses and misfortunes were both chronicled -impartially. 'The Admiralty report says that since the outbreak of the war the British light cruiser Pegasus, under command cf John A. Inglis, had ben working from Zanzibar, and had ren- dered very useful services, including the destruction of Dar-es-Salaam, a seaport in Gc-xman East Africa, the sinkfng of the German gunboat Motve, and a floating drydock. "Early this morning," continues the statement, "she was attacked by the Koenigsberg, while anchored in Zan- zibar harbor cleaning boilers and re- pairing machinery. The Pegasus, thus taken at a disadvantage, was completely disabled after suffering a loss of twenty-five killed and forty wounded. • The Admiralty report continues: "The British auxiliary cruiser Car mania, Captain Noel Grant, • Royal Navy, went into action off the' east coast of South America with a Ger- man armed merchant cruiser sup- posed to be the Cap Trafalgar •or • Berlin, mounting eight 4 -inch guns and pompoms. The action lasted ons hour and forty-five minutes, when the German ship capsized and sank, her survivors being rescued- by an empty collier. The Carmania is a converted Cunard liner. • CONIPENSATIQN ,BOARD Final ,Appointments Bring Executive Body up. to °Frill Strength The announcement of the appoint- ment of the two remaining members of • the Workmen's Compensation Board seems to set at rest any doubt about the operation of the new Iaw next January. Mr. Alex. W. Wright of Niagara -on -the -Lake and Toronto is appointed as Vice -Chairman, and Mi. George A. Kingston of the Union Trust Company, Toronto, is named as the third member. Mr. Wright at different times was editor of The Stratford Herald and The Guelph Herald.. Mr. Wm. H. Price of St. Thomas was appointed chairman of the Board some time ave. . -_ . GERMANS FLEE BEFORE JAPS', Mikado's Forces Conducting Active Operations in East it id officially announced that the Japanese expeditionary land forces attacked the Germans thirty miles north of Kiao-Chau and defeated them on September 18. The .Germans are said to have abandoned a fortified position and fled in disorder. The Japanese Imperial troops, co- operating with the Japanese fleet, landed at Lao -Shan Bay, 'September 18, according to an official announce- ment. The cavalry on September -17 care tured Kiao-Chau station and seized a train. BALTIC SEA BATTLE Russian and German Fleets Clashed In Naval Fight News has reached Stockholm that the expected Baltic Sea battle has taken 'place. It is reported that a number of Russian warships have arrived at Helsingfors iii a damaged condition. A great number of wound- ed were landed and taken to the hos- pitals. were, cannonading had been heard in the neighborhood of the ,;land Islands a day or two previous- ly. It le believed that the Russian Cruisers have been engaged with the Gorman ilea near Bornholm. MORTGAGORS PROTECTED Ontario Government Moves to Prevent Foreclosures In Certain Cases The Ontario Government has an- nounced its declelon to adopt at the next session a partial form of mora- torium to protect property -owners from foreclosure where financial diff!- enities arising from the war depreg- sion prevent them from keeping up their payments. Government's provision will al- to payments on prineipzl, made retroactive by legis - Jamestown Wo are glad to report an improve - moat in the health of Mr. Donald Mo - Donald tit iso 1 as been very ill during the past fortnight. Mr. J. Kelly is holidaying with,. friends at Ailsa Craig. Miss Olive Lake spent a few days with Winghaw friends last week. Mr, and Mrs.. Art, Spotton were visitors at Geo. Johnston's last Mon- day. Master Gordon McEwen is the guest of Turnberry relatives at pre- sent, Mies Oral Kitchen of Toronto is holidaying at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Ed. Br yang.. Mr. Andrew McLennan and his, sister, Miss Sophie, attended London fair this wesk. Mr. and Mrs. T. KEffer of Ethel were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Jacklinz Mr. and J. King and Mr. and Mrs. J, Elliott motored to Bengali with Berlin friends on Thursday of last week. Mr, and Mrs. • James Wright of Ethel spent Sunday with the latter's parents, on the 2od. In the garden of Geo, Johnton's on the 2nd is a remarkable sunflower. being ten feet eleven inches in height and bearing flftytwo flower heads. Mr, McDonald had a successful cement bee on Friday when with the help of a number of neighbors Mr. McCurdy installed cement stabling in a now up-to:date barn. Mise Alma King returned on Tues- day last from a two weeks' stay in Toronto. A large number from this vicinity attended the funeral of the late Wm. Stevenson on Thursday last. The deceased was a former resident of the 4th line and was niuch respected in this neighborhood, Mrs. A. Jackhn is a daughter. Mr,•and Mrr. E. Vipond and family were the guests of the latter's parents, on Sunday. Morris Mrs. Win. Wallace and children are visiting at Dineen Campbells this week. Mrs. 3, D, McEwen 1st line is visit- ing with her parents at Moncriff. Coen cutting has been the order df the day in this vicinity. East Wawanosh. Minutes of Council Meeting held on 'Sept. 14th. Members all present. min- utes of last meeting read and confirm- ed. The Collectors presented his bond the same being accepted as satisfact- ory. The following accounts were paid. The Municipal World Supplies $1 70; John I. Coulter, townships share ex- tension of the Hallaban Drain $1.00; John I. Coulter, drawing timber and t epairing Taylors' Bridge con, 0 and 7 $7.50; R. Mowbry building cement cu! - vert sideline 30 and 31, con. 13 $225 00; J. Gillespie enspecting same $8.00; A McDougall drowing gravel and repair- ing two culverts $5,25; J. Vancamp work on: Taylors hill con. 4 and 5 $45; J. Vancamp gravelling on Southern Boundary $26 70; R. J. McGee gravel and inspecting $15; McKinnon Broe; gravelling on Eastern Boundry $37.99 Geo. Pottor, inspecting gravelling on Eastern Boundary $4 00; R. Marshall inspecting gravelling on Eastern Boundary $3.80; R. Marshall levelling after grader and raking stones off road con, 2a d 3 $3; John J. Mason work on the Hallahan Drain $5.55; Bert Jack - eon gravel $1 80; R. Patterson gravel $3,20; James Turney gravel $1.80; Wm Fo hergill g avel $7.70. Next meeting of Caureil will to held on Wedneeday Oct. 14tb. - A. Porterfield, Clerk. Big Auction Sale 185 HEAD of CATTLE All in Good Condition JOHN JOYNT, Mayfield Farm having more steak than he wishes to carry•lhroueh the winter will sell by Public Auction at Lot 20, Con. 2. West Wawanosh Tp., One-half mile East of St. Helens, commencing at One 0'- Olock p, m., sharp on TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 db, 1014 The following valuableF arm Stock :- 19 Young Cove, supposed to be in calf 15 Steers, rising 3 years old 75 Steers, rising 2 years old 60 Meifers, rising 2 years old 16 Spring Calves 10 Young Pigs Owing to the very large number of animals to be sold, this sale will pos- itively start at ono o'clock and intend- ing purchassrs should govern them- selves accordingly. TERMS OP SALE—Onilargeamounts 0 months credit will be given on ap proved joint notes, or a discount of 01 2 per cent per annum ori for cash on credit}amounts. J JonN O•YNT, Prop. A. P. JOYNT and JOHN PURVIS, Auctioneers. Singer Sewing Machines Also Repairs, Parts and Needles for all makes of ma. chines. A. J. WALKER SOLI AGENT Walker's Furniture Store Wirgbam, • • Ont. Repair Shop milt a all kinds re•8niehed W. R. DYER Successor to A. M. CRAWFORD Wholesale and Retail Tobaccos WINGHAM, ONTARIO rmesiaralr it GOO " SECOND CANADIAN FORCE Nineteen Thousand Men to Follow • F.Irst Contingent The Minister of Militia stated at ,Valcartier an Monday that 31,200 men, 7,500 horses and 'all 'the artillery and other equipment ' now at the camp would, go forward to England as Poon els transports and convoy ships could he provided. It has been decided to raiser forth. with a second contingent of Can adieus, 19,000 strong, making 50,000 in all, with the 31,000 going in the present contingent, The second con• ti,ttgeni, is to be .ready to sail for the scene of conflict by November 1. We Will Pay you $120 to distribute religious litera- ture in your community. Six- ty days work. Experience not required. Man or woman. Opportunity for promotion. Spare time may be used. International Bible Press, 182 Spadini► Ave. TORONTO, ONT. w••ni.,.v••niwM0••••w•••,.r n Walkers Undertaking Parlors EMBALMERS and UNDER - TA KERS. We carry a full line of Gaskets, etc. - James Walker p 16 years experience. A. J. Walker years ears ex erience D Phone one 100 A Night Phone 106b and 224 idHRISTIE'Si GROCERY PHONE'59 Store opens 7 a. m. Closes 7 p. in. Drop In Fair Days WILL HAVE Grapes Peaches Tomatoes Bananas Oranges, Etc. HERE FOR i , GOOD GROCERIES ' - 1 • all r11111•1111111MIGNEMEsain1110• Gia AND . R,U NK s sr M REDUCED FARES TO LONDON ACCOUNT WESTERN PPAIR From Kingston, Renfrew and stations west thereof in Canada, also Detroit and Port Huron, Mich, At Fare ane One-third, Sept. 11, 12, 13, 14, 18 SPECIAL EXCURSION DAYS SEPTEMBER 15, 16,17 Special train for LONDON will leave Wingham 0.20 a m. Sept. 15, 10, 17th Retnrn limit September 21- 1011 HOMESEEKERS EXCURSION Round trip tickets to points in Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta via Chicago, St. Paul or Duluth, on sale each Tuesday until Ootober 27th, inclusive, at low fares. Return limit two months. For particulars and tickets from agents. 11, B. Elliott, Town Passenger and Ticket Agent; phone 4. W. F. Burgman, Station Ticket Agent ; phone 60. Be Prepared ARE YOU READY TO DEFEND YOUR COUNTRY You are urged to join the 88rd Huron Regiment and be ready when the call to arms come. ANY able bodied man over 18 years of age ie eligible. YOU can join either for home service or for service abroad, WRITE, TELEPHONE TO or SEE ..r Capt. N. T. Sinclair Wheat Barley Oats %INGRAM MARKETS. $1 50 Peas •... Buckwheat Beaus ..• • Potatoes Hay .+..... .. 14 00 Straw (bundled) , ....... 10 00 Bran, 26 Shorts 28 Flour .,... 3 40 8 70 Eggs .............., .. 25 25 Hogs utter 8 60 Lambs , .. . Sheep . .... 400 450 50 90 '75 1 80 70 X125 60 60 95 5 2 00 70 16 00 12 2° 28 700 Scranton or Lehigh Coal Wood, & Kindling Lowest Prices R. J. Cantelon