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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1915-09-02, Page 54E+ w LARGE SHIPMENTS OF NEW FAIL GOODS Just Received Buy Your New Fall and Winter Coat Now An ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY of New Models in Tweed Com- binations and Plain Cloth effects, Our "Regimental" Coat is a very pretty style—made of Fancy Tweeds and Boucle Cloths. Special prices in Plush Coats— See them, Dress Goods, Silks and Velvets LATEST EFFECTS of all kinds of DRESS MATERIALS just opened up. We started the season with a larger and better as- sortment than ever. Come here for your Dress Goods needs and share in the advantages of our early Buying. See our new weaves at 500. and 600. Agents for New Idea Patterns, all seams allowed, any pattern, 14c. H. E. ISARD di CO. c;?t+, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 a 4 4 4 4 4 4 `a 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Female Migration. To the Editor Advance. Sir:—In further refereiace to my hast letter, I would now ask you to find space for an appeal on behalf, at once, of the wives of the farmers of Canada and the widows of those who have fallen and will yet fall in her de- fence, as one of the primary inten- tions of Prussia was to transfer the Dominion to the German Empire. Before the outbreak of hostilities we had 1,861,000 widows, or rather more than the excess of females over male inhabitants (1,330,000) at home, and the number will be terribly in- oreased before Peace is signed. Many thousands of the civilian widows were young women of the working classes, hardworking, thrifty anddomesticat- ed, and practically the whole of the War Widows will be equally desirable as home helps, especially on farevs where the loneliness of the life dis- courages girls to go to undertake domestic work, and the difficulties of inspection deter people from sending them out. The farmer's wife also prefers to have the assistance of 'a reliable woman of her own age to that of a girl requiring instruction and control. The experience of a score of widows, each with one child, has been so salis- f aetery in New South Wales that such Wopten etre now regarded as potential domestic servants and given reduced fares an sucb, with a corresponding reduction in the fares of the children. The letter act as an anchor to the mother, who consequently does not want to go out at night, or to leave her situation at :short notice. Her interest in her child also removes much of the loneliness Women otherwise ex- perience in the country districts, ea pecially on the fringe of settlement. Will not Canada also, after placing out all her own bereaved women, come to assistance of those who are left alone; from their husbands having died for Canada and for the Empire at large? Receiving centres and districts for distribution can now be arranged in advance, and enquiry will show how many widows with one or two child- ren can be received. It would also be a great advantage if those from each district at home could be placed out in the same distributing area in Canada, and such a transfer of population would be even more Imperial than an exchange of flags. Many of the places names in the Dominion are the same as those in the Motherland. Our coun- ties of Essex, Kent, Norfolk, Middle- sex, Northumberland and Surrey; our cities of London, Westminster, York, Bristol, Carlisle, Newcastle, Peter- borough, Liverpool and Hull, have their place namesakes in Canada, and boroughs and towns such as Windsor, Falmouth, Brighton, Hastings, Ber- wick, Aylesford, Richmond end In- verness are likewise commemorated in names in the Dominion, May these and other places names soon he united in population across the Atlantic! Such systematic flow of population from one place to the other of the same name would be of mutual ad: vantage. Such a movement Would make for a United pmpirer and reduce not only our own femininity of population but. also Canada's excess of 440,000 males, who in time would thus hope to be- come 440,000 fathere, which at present is Impossible. Surely the women of Canada will do something for their sisters at home. Fours faithfully, Thos. E. Sedgwick. 33 Oriental St., Poplar, London, E July 1915, Hudson Hay Railway Nearing Completion NEXT year will see a new outlet for the products of tiro .Canadian Weet, for by that time the Iiudsott's 13ay Railway will be completed, Port Nelson harbor sufficiently dredged and equipment provided, and a huge transfer elevator built. Then the Wet will be brought closer to Liver4tool, the long railway haul dispensed with, or, in other words, the Back Door of Canada will be opened. Since the first agricultural settle- ment on the prairie there bas been a demand for the construction of this railway. It w,.s repeatedly promised, and as often the promise remained unfulfilled. When Hon. Frank Coch- rane became Minister of Railways be personally inspected the proposed route, sailing through the Straits and across the Bay to Churchill and Nel- HON. FRANK COCHRANE. Sketch by McConnell. son. He decided that if the road was built that Port Nelson was the best terminus, and his decision has since been unanimously approved. From Port Nelson he made the journey to Le Pas, and from this inspection decided to immediately build the railway and equip the port on Hud- son's Bay. Almost Direct Line. From Le Pas to Port Nelson in a direct line is 400 miles, and the rail- way will be only 420 miles, about as direct a line for the distance as there is on this continent. This road will be graded into Port Nelson this year and steel laid on two-thirds of it. Next summer the steel will be carried forward, to Nelson in time to handle a part of the crop. Whi!e the con- struction of the railway has been making rapid progress equal energy has been shown in the equipment of the port. Ail supplies for work at Port Nelson had to be taken from Halifax through the Straits, and yearly a dozen freighters have suc- cessfully made the trip and to a con- siderable degree settling the question of the feasibility of navigating these waters. A huge dredge was towed from Toronto to Port Nelson and has been at work for two seasons straightening and deepening the channel. Docks, wharves, and ter- minal yards have been constructed, and plans secured for a transfer ele- vator to be built next season. In preparation for opening of this grain route wireless stations are now being established along the Straits and lighthouses erected where required. So that on the completion of the rail - wee tbere will be no delay in utiliz- ing this new route to market the Western crop. Development of Resources. In addition to providipg a new route for Western trade, the railway will permit of the development of the valuable fish and mineral resources of Hudson's Bay, now practically un- touched. The fishdries are among the most valuable in the world, am, there is plenty of evidence that the minerals of that district are equally valuable. Along the line from Le Pas to Port Nelson are great areas o1 good agricultz.ral lands which in time will support a large population. The construction of this railway and port through a comparatively unknown country has been done in record time, To build a harbor on Hudson's Bay, only accessible for a few months of the year, and then only by water, was a great task and without any precedents to guide the builders, It has boon done at a small cost, without hardship or loss of life, and stands a a splendid example of the energy and foresight of the Min ister of Railways. It brings the West closer to its European markets and also to those of the Maritime Pre- views, and gives the Western fanner an additional ebo'xe of routes where- by to ship his i roduce. THE WI G AM ADVANCR DISTRICT NEWS OF INTEREST The East Duron Teachers' .d.saoota, tion,wiil hold their annual convention in Seaforth on October 7th and 8th, Adam Cooke, proprietor of the hotel at Bervie, died on Aug, 21st, in Kin - eatable Hospital and was buried In Kincardine cemetery on Tuesday of last week, Mr. Charles Eider, of Cargill, died on Tuesday morning of last week on the farm he was born on. He was 51 years of age and was a oonservative in polities and ap. Anglican is religion. A widow, two sous and two daughters survive, A curiosity in the anirnaI family was captured on the farm of W. Blinco, 14th concession of Grey Township, last week, It was a perfect white ground hog, about half grown, and has bright pink eyes. The animal has been cag- ed and is as lively as a kitten. An old resident of Kincardine pas- sed away in Toronto on August 24th, in the person of Mr. John A'. Carrick, the father of Col, J. J, Carrick, M.P., who is now at the front attached to the headquarters' staff of Field Mar- shal Sir John French. He was buried in Kincardine last Saturday afternoon. The employees of the Knechtel Fur- niture Co„ Walkerton. intend holding their annual celebration on Labor Day, Monday, Sept, 6;,1a, A good program of sports is being arranged, The proceeds of the day will be devot- ed to the purchase of it machine gun for the Canadian army. Recently a dog belonging to a farm- er near Atwood acted strangely and was ordered killed. The head was sent to Toronto far inspection and word was sent back that the aaumal had rabies. A young man who was slightly bitten was rushed away to take Pasteur treatment. A new departure in the threshing line in this district occurred Iast eve- ning, when James McEwing of Queen Hill held a moonlight pea threshing. The engine and separator were set out in the field and started about 6 p. m., continuing tilt about 10 p.m., finishing up a ten -acre field of peas in that time. Mr. George Middleton, 4th. line, Kinlose, arrived home on Saturday night after a two months' trip to New Ontario and Manitoba. He was greatly delighted with the trip, and reports business conditions in the West as very favorable to the farmers. Wheat oats and barley are all great crops, Wheat cutting was in fall swing when he left South Manitoba on the 18th. , Mr. John Purvis,who has been in the. auctioneering business for the pant thirty years, was in Mildmay last week to conduct the Coutts' cattle sale. He was taken quite ill in the afternoon however and was unable to proceed with the sale, so Mr. Coutts sold most of the stock privately. Mr. Purvis had fully recovered by Tuesday morn- ing. This is the first sale that Mr, Purvis has missed in 20 years on ac- count of illness. There is a penalty of $50 for first of- fence, $100 or jail for second affdnce arta three months in jail without the option of aline far the third offence for persons hiring or accepting money for the use of their autos without a ohaufl'eur`e license. A very distressing accident occurred recently when little Mies Gertie Schmidt who !Ives on the Elora road three miles north of Mildmay, slipped from the haymow in the barn falling right through the floor in the base- ment, She was picked up unoon- soious and it was thought for some time that life was extipet. She rallied however and although seriously injur- ed is naw doing well, hopes are onter- tained for her recovery,. A very painful accident happened at Teeswater recently when Mr. Robert Stewart of West Toronto (who was relieving Mr. Frank Aracott who is away on bis holidays) burned his fingers through to the bone. Mr. Stewart was fitting bolts 'in the door of the engine when the door slipped, pinning his fingers in the fire box. Twelve bolts had to be unscrewed be- fore his hand could be released. Mr. Stewart was obliged to give up his job and return to Toronto. - The citizens of Formosa held an electrical demonstration on Tuesday, Aug. Slat„ to celebrate the turning on of the Wearies current in that village, A baseball match Teeswater ve. For- mosa was played at 2.30 and a lot of athletic events run off during the af- ternoon. In the evening the current was turned on, and addresses were given by R. E. Truax, M. P., Senator Donnelly, W. D. Cargill, M.P,P., and John Rowland, A dancing platform was erected on the ground, and a first- class orchestra was on hand during the afternoon and evening. The first interment of cremated mortal remains took place in Harris - ton cemetery last week. They were those of the late Bartholomew ("Ben") Vance, who died in the State of Washington, where his body was cre- mated and the remains sent home for interment, The deceased was a for- mer well-known citizen of Harriston, where he followed the vocation of a lather and plasterer. Ho was also an expert musician, more especially on the violin. The casket containing the ashes and nru was only about six in- ches square. Over $300 was realized at a fete, conducted in the agricultural pavilion on Wednesday afternoon and evening under the auspices of the women's branch of the Kincardine Red Cross Society, at which homemade bread, cake, candy, etc„ were disposed of. The evening's proceedings were op- ened by addresses from Rev. Charles Miles, Aylmer; Rev. N. A. McGil- livray, of St. Thomas, and the chair- man, Mr. J. J. Hunter. Vocal solos were contributed by Mrs, F. W. Temp - lin and Mrs. R. H. Maclntyre, The Kincardine Brass Band played several selections, and the amusement com- pany's orchestra furnished music for dancing. A LONG BIKE The members of the 34th, Battalion, under command of Lieut. -Col. Oliver, left Carling Heights Friday morning for a long hike to Stratford. On Fri- day evening the men bivouaced at Thamesford. On Saturday night the unit bivouaced at St. Marys, and on Sunday marched into Stratford. Oa Monday it took part in a big eelebrat- on in Stratford, in fact, the battalion was the main attraotion. The cele- bration was 'being put on under the auspices of the patriotic associations of Stratford. The battalion le ftStratford,Tuesday morning, arriving in St. Marys Tues- day night. • Here a celebration was held also, and on Wednesday the unit marched to Thorndale, remaining there over night. On Thursday the men return to camp. This is the longest and stiffest march any unit at camp has attempted. but that the men will come through it in good shape is assured. Blankets and rubber sheets formed part of each man's kit, eo no matter what kited of weather was encountered, it did not matter. The boys were prepared for rains, cold or freezing. Property Changes. J. G, Stewart reports the sate of Mr, John Galbraith's residence on John St„ to Mr. Albert Fothergill of town: Same as Wingham There are two printing offices in town and the proprietors of both do their buying at home. • Last week a traveller carrying printing as a side- line was in town. He got several or- ders. We would ask those who gave the orders `if they are helping the town by sending their money out. Either printing office could have done the work and we can say that it would have been done as well and as cheap. —Kincardine Reporter, That same traveller was in Wing - ham and left without an orderil--Well nol he had a goodly list of them, and Wingham, among other industries, boasts of having two of the beat equip- ped printing offices in Western On. tarro, IN MEMORIAM Summer is going, the ripened grain Is kissed by the sunbeams fair, And glistens like waves of molten gold As the south wind lingers there. The deep blue sky with its fleecy clouds Seems to smile on the scene in love, One can almost hope to get a glimpse Of the bright, bright world above. tut more than a year has rolled away Since the awful strife began, And thousands are sleeping the las long sleep 'Neat h this brilliant August sun. rlr.h and clear Tellies are made with LANTIC Sugar +non. 1 �! because it is pure cane, of extra tine granulation, ileum kept absolutely clean and free front dirt and t,uvi /11J1 h l �i speckslbs► originalpackages filledat therefinery. I 2lisand 5Ib.cartonsandiOIb.and20Ib.bags.100 Ibbags coarser granulation. Weight guaranteed. PEACHt Buy in original packages and look for the LANTIG Red Ball on each package1IlIJIIf�11 , tC, LanticSugar Send your address and ai1tali Iced 13x11 'Trade Mark frons bag or to end of carton and we will mail you book of 5o swotted Fruit Jar Labels—printed and gummed ready to put on the jars. ao le Sugar refineries Limited, moNletnAL, OWSt SOHN, ea n, LETTER FROM THE FRONT The following letter was written by an oki A.elifle14 boy, Lieut. Wm, J. McKenzie, eon of Mra, C. McKenzie vibe formerly lived near Lothian, It wan published in an exchange last week aria thtnlring it woulau interest Aur readers ae Ire is an o14 Buren bay we reprint it, Mr. McKenzie is a graduof thMichigaural Collegeate, and fore a flans followendAgricultmita• ti Peng engineering. The letter was writ- ten toe friend, an American doctor and dated June 28th, Dear Dock: I do not believe I have written you since I came over here. I thought. I bad, but can find nothing of it In a sort of letter record I keep, We left Ragland Feb, 10th. and landed here on. the 12th. After two days on a train and a eve anile march in a snow and rainstorm we brought up to our first billet, a barn, where we lay fora week, during which. time we were reviewed by Den. French, We went near the firing, when we were broken in, as it were, to the sound of bullet and shells whistling overhead. We did not get any closer than the reserve trenches, five or six hundred yards back from) the first line trenches, As you probe ably know, we 'do most ..of our work at night, especially in the first line trenches, where it would be com- mitting suicide to expose yourself by day. After a week up there by the way, we were billetted in a convent, we moved and were given a part of the front occupied by our Canadian divis- ion, This was March 1 and we stayed till the end of March, when we moved back for a rest. About the middle of April we went in again, this time at Ypres in Belgium. By the way, we are not supposed to mention the names of places, but there has been so much written about this place that I guess it will pass. The brigade to w,bich we were at - trached was holding the western end of the British line, where it joins the French. We were bitlitted about 3 miles behind the line, as it happened the nearest British billet to the French line. The trenches there were much "warmer" to hold than where we were at first, but for two or three days, up to April 20, things were very quiet. A few of us were making a survey of our trenches fora map. As we had to go in and out at night we worked every second day. We had been out Wed- nesday, then were going in Thursday night and work Friday. About 5 pap. Thursday we heard a heavy bombard- ment towards' the French line, but went on comfortably eating supper till we began to smell the gas. The shells began coming nearer and soon the soldiers from the French line, which had been attacked from cover of the gas, came running by. We were ordered to fell in at once, but just had time to get rifles and ammu- nition. All else had to be left as the shells were breaking around the build- ings we were in. We went into some reserve trenches and waited for the Canadians to come up. Two battalions of the brigade to which we were attached and who were in reserve came tip about 11 p.m. and charged. We followed them and car- ried wounded till daylight. From then on for the next five days and nights we were digging trenches, defensive work most of the time. We got very little sleep or rest and were about played out when we were relieved and marched out. We rested for a few days, just sleeping and eat- ing. Then we went to work again at roadmaking, We were partly equip- ped, but as our billets were burned down by the enemy's shells just after we left it, so we lost everything but the clothes we had on at the time. After we had a week in this billet we moved back quite a long way, where the whole division was reorganized and reinforcements brought up to re- place the casualties which were heavy. But no doubt you have read till you were tired about them. We went in again about the middle of May and say it was raining and blowing and we were merely under a temporary shelter so your letter is getting wet. Since that time we bad a week's rest. Last Sunday night we started moving to another part of the line, doing it by night marches and resting during the day, We lay here all day yesterday and had church parade in the evening and expected to start again last night, but are still here, although we have been under orders all day that rose are liable to move at any time. Ib is near supper time now, so I hope we have time for supper anyway. I am having the very beet of health. We are all well fed and cared for, for soldiers, touch bet- ter than I expected. The end of the War Iooks rather far away to us out here, but we haven't the slightest doubt about the outcome, So we are not downhearted in the least, Britain is merely repeating his- tory. She never really wakes up till the war is half over. Then she starts in and licks 'err,. Sat she has a hig job ahead of her. She is beginning to wake up note. `age Five A CREED Let me be a little kinder, ,r To the faults of those abut inn, Let me praise a little more; Leat nae be, when I am weary', Just a little bit more cheer* ; Let me serve a little better Those that I am 'stri'ving for, Let me be a little braver, When temptation bids me waver, Let Me strive a little harder To be all that I should be: Let me be a little meeker With the brother that Is Vreaker, Let tine think snore Of my neighbor And a little less of are. • Men's and Boys' � CLOTHING THIS week we are showing a large range of Boys' Suits, in all styles and shades.. This is your chance to get your boy a new school suit at re- duced prices. MEN'S SUITS Yut received our shipment of Men's Fall Suits, We can save you money on a suit as we had our clothing bought before the sharp advance in woollens took place. Prices range from $6 to $22 iftwomplomproawoomor RAIN COATS We are showing a large range of Lad– les' and Gents' Rain Coats at prices to suit the pocket. Prices ranging from $3.54 to $11 LADIES' WHITE WAISTS We have only a few of these left to Clear at 89c, LADIES' KID GLOVES 5 Dozen Ladies' Kid Gloves To Clear at 49c. CORSETS In going through our corset stock we find a few odd lines and have decided to clean them up at 25 cents a pair Again we urge the men before buying a suit to see our range OUR MOTTO --"More Sales with Less Profits." J. . A. Milis PI-IONE 89 W INGIHAM, ONT. mariummmounnuirsammanommimayermorimpoommemoaliONOMMEMNIMINNON. .41M.11.115111•• e". n+ �,nw ,onwo,s TO RAISE LUSITANIA Engineers in England are seriously discussing the possibillity of raising the Lusitania. She lies at a depth of three hundred to four hundred feet on a bottom which is supposed to be hard enough to have prevented her from becoming packed in the mud and grown in •the sea's floor, The Lusi- tania and her cargo are estimated to weigh about' 40,000 tons, which is a greater weight than has over been dragged up from the sea's bottom The depth at which it lies is perhaps also 100 feet greater than that at whieh divers have operated success- fully but it is suggested that greater power and bigger forces might cope with the heavier weight, while there have been recent improvements in diving parapherualiat which migh t make the work possible at such a great depth, It is wondered though if the cost of the work might not be greater then the value of the salvage 4 4110, •44 MOTHER TO MOTHERS You say you love your son too well To bid him go to fight: -- To face the German shot and shell Where Wrong is throttling Right p Think you those mothers who have sent Their sons to face the foe, Felt not their souls with anguish rent E'en while they bade them "Go 1" OBlind to Duty's finger -post, And Deaf to Duty's all, Let Fear bestir you, lest she host Barbarian on us fall, Here in our peaceful, sheltered Land, Shattering homes, and --Worse !— Too late, ah, then, to make a stand; Huns heed not prayer nor curse! "Be British!" Beed your Country's tall, Act not the Alien's part 1 God keep your Boy, wbate'er befall; And His Peace keep your heart/I PALL HAiR BATES Wingham—Sept. 23-24. Blyth --Se pt. 28-29. Bruesels--Oct. 1. Bayfield—Oct, 5-6. Dungannon—Oct. 7-8. Gode rich—Sept. 28-30. Kincardine—Sept. 16-17. London—Sept. 10-18. Seaforth--Sept, Toronto—Aug, 28—Sept, 13. Business and 5 S >th n ho a d rester elt•:`School . ` M C A. Building 20 4 Londori, Ontario College in, esssion ept. lst to July. Catalogue° Free Enter; anytti:ie estervelt Principal '-r• r�r' 3.Pr "Canadian National Exhibition" RETURN TICKETS at reduced fares to Toronto from all stations in Canada. Special train service and low rate excursions from all principal points on certain dates, Ask Agents for full particulars. Harvest Help Excursions $12.Oo to Winnipeg August 26th, from stations Toronto to North Bay inclusive and East, but not in chiding Kingston, Renfrew or East there- of. August 28th, front stations in Ontario North and Vet of Toronto, but not in- cluding line Toronto to North Bay, For particulars as to tickets West of Winnipeg, etc,, apply to any Grand Trunk Agent. Capital Authorized $5,000,000 Capital Paid up . - $3,000,000 surplus W • . • . $3,150,000 T MI MAN WITH MONEY has many an opportunity to make money. But to have a good Bank Account you must start with small savings. Our Savings Department will help you save. C. P. SIVIITH Manager Wingham