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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1935-01-10, Page 5Thursday, January 10, 1935 WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES a.1 t' = �n a{'j.ate t1 -,l►" 6 ". i`� g'^ney av r1- °•,`u MODESS SPECIAL SALE Special offering of this sat- isfactory product. 15 for C WHITE FLANNELETTE 36 inches wide, heavy qua1- ity. Yard �' 36 -Inch Striped Flannelette Neat stripes for pyjamas, etc. Reg. 25c, Yard i, L. 9 ,STRIP'D FLANNELETTE 27 in. wide, neat stripe, good weight. Yard 1 C REG. 35c FLANNELETTE' Splendid weight, close weave 41 0 suitable stripes, Yard �i FACTO„ `1-l" COTTON 36 in. width, good weight for general use. Yard C COTTON BROADCLOTH Our regular 23c quality,offered at thisl special price during sale; full 36 inch width, large range of colors. Yard 1 9 , BETTER PRINTS 36 inch prints that: sell regular at 29c, full ranges of light and dark grounds, large choice of patterns that s) are guaranteed fast. Yard :,,,,, t COSY WOOLETTE A soft, heavily napped cotton mater- ial suitable for women's nightgowns, pyjamas, large selection of printed patterns, 36 inches wide. Reg. 33c. Yard 2'7c. LINEN TOWELLING Goodweight and pure linen, makes into tea or roller towels. 1 Yard ,,a 2 C COTTON BATT The fluffy batt opens up to full 72 by 90 inches, color .white, reg- ular 39c, each SILK CREPE For DRESSES 38 in. wide, splendid weight in full range of colors such as brown, navy, greens, brick, wine, sand, white and Q `, black. Reg. $1.29. Yard. Special Price Cards point out the money -saving values offered during this Year -End Sale. A ng Val at ar e ale ays ',itE. .st r 11, Ja WOMEN'S AN MISSES COATS AND DRESSES Final Clearance of this season's smartest Coats. Closer on 100 Dresses go on sale Half Price A saving; you cannot afford to miss. SPECIAL SALE OF FOUNDATION GARMENTS 20 Per Cent. off every garment in our large stock during this sale. Real money -sav- ing during this twice -yearly .event. All gar - merits, Less 20 Per Cent, FLANNELETTE GOWNS Full size throughout, practical weight9 6.3white flannelette for wear. Each WINTER. WEIGHT LADIES' BLOOMERS Balbriggan knit; brushed inner surface, gus- setted crotch, elastic at waist and 3 knees; flus sizes. Reg. 39c, Price C LADIES' VESTS Soft knit, cosy cotton, short sleeves odd lines, reg. to 75c. Each 33c LADIES FINE KNIT UNDIES Fine knit t GOtt on that looks and feels like wool, choice of elastic at knees or neat fitt- r ing; cuff. Reg. to 85c. Priced PURE. WOOL VESTS Real value at this low price, sizes 36 to 44. Shaped top with .draw tape. Special Each �'. FANCY KNIT PULLOVERS Large selection of styles and colors, choice of short or full length sleeves. Sizes 34 gt to 40. Reg. $2.95, Each ...... A a 9 1 '.QIP _,1M4`:L I iI£:Vitei?tri ac.13;4 J t :Mftra9304*"Y!t%x>,, at+'sii�g, YOUTHFUL DRESSES Printedcrepes for girls 8 to 14 .years; Jerseys sizes 2 to 6, Tweeds 8 to 14; Reg. 1A $1.95, Each ® `fir LADIES' F'LETTE PYJAMAS Cosy besides being smartly tailored, plain col- ored with contrasting trim. Sizes, small, medium and large: Reg. $1.35 9 �` C SILK AND COTTON VESTS A real garment for satisfactory wear and warmth; sizes 42 and 44, flat tubular trim and sholuder straps. Reg. 85c. 9 C CHILDREN'S PYJAMAS Soft, warm interlock woven cotton, cream col- or, contrasting trim in green, blue and pink. Sizes 4 to 14 years. Regular to $1.35. 9 yCU c Suit LADIES' CO'S'TUME SLIPS A satisfactory slip cut full size on Princess lines so necessary,; full length with lace trim, Eacadjustableh shoulder straps. All sizes. s9 MISSES' WOOL HOSE Suitable for general or sport wear,pure wool in fancy pattern weave, sizes 6-1 to 92. el -Moo Reg. 69c. Pair LADIES' WOOL HOSE Warm hose for winter wear, choice of silk and wool and all wool, ;many full fashion- 4 ' c ed. Reg. 98c. Pair MIME 9c KNITTING "N ALL 9 Full one -ounce ball ofl fine, long staple 4 -ply yarn, large array of colors. Don't confuse this with cheap shoddy yarn, this yarn{ is easy to knit and has the necessary strengh for satisfaction. It1141::}.5a?Sa� T5jnVkc4rw.Ya. .tS.`...1f ',P• PRINTED RAYON CREPES • PIeasing choice of neat patterns and colors in this excellent low priced dress crepe, makes real satisfactory frocks for +� all ages. 36 in. wide. Reg. 39c. Yd. ash C rd;:Jf: 7§,., lc .,l .3,ti,-I IArr<kii�.: CONGOLEUM RUGS Size 9 feet by 9 feet, at this special low price, suitable patterns for bed -rooms or living -rooms Regular $8.25 Each ..-._ .., ..._...._.... 6e Al 9 Remnants of 'Silks, Wash Fabrics, etc. all priced` % their oringinal price WALKER STORES, LIMITED YOUR MONEY BUYS MORE .AT THIS STORE VANTA BABY WEAR At special prices during sale only. We are agents for this well known line. You are assured of best for that little mite in comfort and pro,' tection. Vette Band, reg. 50c, each 35c Vanta Baracoat, flannelette, reg. 75c, each 49c Vanta Baracoat, pure wool flannel reg. $1.25, each 69c Vanta 'Pure Wool Vest, reg. 1.00, each .:...79c Vanta Pure Wool Binder, regular 60c, each 45c INFANTS' VESTS Sizes 1 to 3 years, buttoned front. Silk and Cotton, reg. 65c, each .... 45c Silk and Wool, reg. 1.00, each 79c INFANTS' HOSE All woolcashmere, also silk and wool regular 45c, sizes 4 to 6%Z, r u� c pair RUBBER ,CRI!. SHEETS Medium weight with tie taoes at cor- ners, size 27 by 36 inches, each Heavy gauge rubber with metal eye- let each corner, size 27 by 36 A?,� inches, each alit; CHILDREN'S HOSE Full length and golf style pure wool and part wool, reg. to 55c, 2 7 c same seconds, on sale pair �a d BATH TOWELS General purpose towels, size 16 by 31. inches, good weight, white 25 C with colored stripes, pair ....,_..... CASTILE SOAP Generous size cake and repre- sgl sents big value, 8 cakes for 44 SOCKEES Hard wearing wool blend ankle socks in blue, red, sand and white, sizes 7 to 10, pair ..._...._C DRESS BUCKLES Smart dress buckles, regular 1®� values to 25c.„ each LADIES' SILK AND WOOL HOSE Exceptional value, pleasing appearance, perfect fitting outstanding at this low price; all this season's colors; Sizes 9 to lin. Pair ......... ......... i7t9 Z; Many other items too small in quantity to advertise, will be placed on sale. It will pay you to watch our windows and vis- it the store. 1935 COUNCIL TAKES OFFICE (Continued from Page One) Reeve Davidson presented the re- port` of the Striking Committee as follows: Executive -Mayor Hanna, Reeve Davidson, Coun. Crawford. Finance-Coun, Elliott, Coun. Bish- op, Coun. Crawford. Streets Coun. Bishop, Coun. Thomson, Reeve Davidson. Proper!"y - Coun, ;Geddes, Coun, Wilson, Cotta, Bishop, Fire-Cour#, Wilson, Coun. Geddes; Coixn, Elliott. Cemetery -R eve Davidson, Coun. Elliott, Coun, Thomson, The first named of each Committee ivas later chosen Chairman. Moved by Coun. Elliott, seconded by Reeve .Davidson, 'that the report of the Striking Committee be adopt- ed." Carried. A. deputation composed of Mr. T. J. McLean and Mr. A. Cosens was present and addressed the Council. Mc McLean presented a plan for creating a drive around the ponds in Town and thought it would be much better to put leen to work than to give direct relief. He thbught the Cost of the plan might be about $3500. It had been brought up several years ago but when there was very little urxemployment at that time it had been, dropped. Council examined the plan which was laid on the table, Mr. Cosens also addressed the Council. The Clerk was instructed to write to Toronto and secure the attitude of the Governmeixt to a plan of this kind: A nttm1 1 er .o#-accou#tts 'were .pre - seated , f o#i,l5ayinant.y,.,:' ; .,, ;.:G. 1 :Mov ot 'y3CDtm: Elliott; att. se tid ed by Coar. Bishop, that the atesaintS useread ,be. paid when tprcrpenly;,e rt led: Carried. The Clerk explained ,certain ac- counts for footwear for certain child ren at the Public School and advise the Council of the assistance render ed by Principal Posliff, Miss Wil liamson and Miss Johns of the Publi School Staff. Moved by Coun. Crawford, second ed. by Coun. Elliott,: hat the Counci appreciate the services rendered by Mr. Posliff, Miss Williamson and Miss Johns, and that the Clerk be instructed to write them a letter of appreciation. Carried. By-law No. 1063 to appoint the of- ficials of the Town for the year 1935, was read three times. On motion of Reeve Davidson and Coun. Geddes By-law No.' 1063 was passed, appointing the officials for the town for 1935 with the exception of the Cemetery Superintendent and the Assessor. All officials were appointed at the same salary as last year W. A. Gal- braith, Clerk and Treasurer; George Allen, Chief Constable; T. W. Platt, Nighwatchman; Dr. R, L. Stewart, Medical Health Officer;' J. W, Bushy field, Town Solicitor; A. H. Musgrove and J. W. Dodd, .Aduitors; Win, Stok- es, Scavenger; R. G. Mitchell, Pound - Keeper; John Dennison and Edgar Pattison, Fence Viewers. The following appoinments were made to the various boards: T. T. Field, re -appointed to the High School Board for a term of 3Y ears; A. Cosens, re -appointed to the Pub- lic Library Board for 8 years; Writ. Gray, to the Hoard of Heath for one year. By-law y w No. 1034 to provide for bor- rowing op to$40r 00a''irotti the Bank of Comniorce '`ifs'" Sum's" as regt#nred fy, oir> i ttii e Ib' '1 me, was 'read three tiTin��.; y " i t owed 'y e M 1- y COM), dek G d ,sece. sided Ve n i48ort, that Bysht No. 1064 be passed as read. Carried. Reeve Davidson brought up the d matter of snow ploughing in town and - stated that complaints had been re- - ceived in regard to the lateness in c having some of the streets opened up. He thought there was only one solu- - tion of this and thought an addition - 1 al plough should be. secured. Moved by Reeve Davidson,second- ed by Coun. Thomson; that we pur- chase a new snow plough and that the Street Committee decide on the plow to be purchased. Carried. Coun. Bishop reported that the Dramatic: Society had decided to se- cure a velour curtain for the stage of the Town Hail and asked for feeling of Council toward making a grant to help out the purchase. Council was favorable to making such a grant. The Clerk reported that word had been received from Lucknow requests ing the co-operation of tate Winghainl Town .Council in having the Luck- now-Wingham road kept open this winter. Moved by Coun. Elliott, seconded by Conn. Bishop, that we endorse the action of the .Luck/tow Council in re- questing the Government to keep op- en the Lucknow-Wingham road and that a letter to this effect be sent to the Department of Public Highways at Toronto. Carried. Moved by Conn. Crawford; second- ed by Cou#Y, Wilson, that Direct Re- lief be placed anter the management of the Exeetrtive Committee and that W. A. Galbraith, Clerk, be, requested to act as Relief Ofifcer; that George k1i{erlx,Chief :_Constable, be re nested to handle all applseations . of train - stents for meals and lodgings; .t h .that, t the Cleric be authorized to . receive: applications f r Relief on Fridays wi- ly o ly unless in emergency; that all re, lief recipients Ise regttire,d to do work t'r the am o tlt of relief reetived;` that any person on relief refusing to do useful work be struck off from further relief. Carried, His Worship • the Mayor brought up the matter of holding an Old Boys' Re -union this summer and stated that he had been approached by a number of citizens on this matter. He asked feeling of Council toward this and Council agreed that they .would be favorable to suitable backing if a re- union was desired by citizens. His Worship reported that : there was considerable gland trouble in the atown and that the Board of Health would take action to try and bring this under control. It was agreed that the testing of cows be undertaken by an experienced inspector, His Worship brought tip the mat- ter of inviting Town eniployees to attend, the next Council Meeting and discuss with ,the Council any sugges- tions they might have to improve the services to the citizens of the Town Council agreed that this be done. A letter was 'read from Mayor Wenige exending an invitation to Mayor Hanna to attend a meeting of Mayors at London on January 24th and January 256. Moved by Conn, Bishop, seconded by Reeve Davidson, that the Mayor be empowered to attend the Mayors' meeting to be held in London. Car- ried, The 'Clerk reported; that 27 relief orders had been handled '1 andle ass wek e . The meeting then adjourned. GLENANNAN Miss Estella Bennett of Toronto, Bennett, visited - recently, ,with her sister, Mrs. Tlr,osY Metcalfe, . I1Ii, s. Evelyn Lincoln Lr'il'l n velar xred�s .atX tirday' after spending a week with friends at Mote, Mrs.; Must` nd son 0ri turned to Toronto after spending the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Wallace. Miss Nellie Gilkinson, of Gowans - town, spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gil- kinson. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Willie and fam- ily spent. New Year's Day at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Schies tel. Miss Janet Woods left for her school at Browntown where she has resumed her duties. We wish her suc- cess, Miss Annie Carupb'eli, of Shel- bourne, spent the Christmas holidays at her home here. Quite a number from these parts at- tended the parties held at the Ninth school on Friday and Monday nights. A11 reported a good time, MORRIS Mn Harry Rosman is spending two weeks with his son, John and wile in Dutton, Miss Ida Gallagher is under the doctor's care, We hope She will soon be better again, Mrs, Startle Gallagher lag et leas gone to Brussels to nurse her brother-in-law, who is very sick at present. There was a busy day in S ue z le on Mondaythe over election of the couMncilr.11I . . TVLariners . ,ln6s .been laid u . p with a cold, but assrt be back to al.1- .a.t4r•� high school;agai0,• The roads.are i tt bad shape and the snow 'gonTe1 ;laces, Mrs George Mothers enter! i a ned the Ladies' Aid on Thursday after - hew). A nrrnlber 'didn't get 'tlne I lighlight' of Premier's Third '$peech I On Monday night Premier :Bennett 1 in his radio address, set forth thelol- .lowing to benefit the nation's Icon omit and industrial life, Reorganiza- tion eoi, niza-tion of the Federal Civil Service. Creation of a Department of Cern i muraications to .ensure greater effic- iency in Canadian' wire and wireless services, Establishments of the Econ- omic Council of Canada to collect data useful to the'Government in the formulation of national policies. Ex- tension of the agricultural loan and credit program. Removal of iniquities exposed by the Price .Spreads Com- mission. Teacher: "As we walk outdoors on a cold . winter's morning and look about us, what do we see on every hand?" Pupil: "Gloves." One street hawker to another: "Buck up Bill; life ain't always what yer want, but it's all you've got, so ,stick a geranium in yer 'at and be 'appy!„ Alice: '"Why do they have knots on the ocean instead of miles?" Skipper: "Well, .you see, they couldn't have the ocean tide if there were no knots." "Was that i-ian of much assistance in our great political movement?" "No, replied the Senator: "He is one of those people who will sub- :tribe to your opinions, but not to your campaign fund." FACTS ABOUT SASKATCHEWAN. Has an area of 251,700 squares miles. Is '760 miles long and 395 miles wide at Its southern' extremity. Produced over 30fl,R09,000 bush - of wheat in one year. Grows more than oate-half of the wheat grown in Canada. Has over 8,004) miles of operating railway. Has an estimated reserve of about' sixty -billions of /ignite coal. Has the major portion of the world's supply of natural sodium >�phate. Has the most extensive and most valuable clay deposits in Canada. Has the lowest death rate of any provmsce of Canada, or the world, re- cording vital statistics. Hats aggregate wealth estimated at over 63,075,000,000, Has gross per capita wealth esti- mated at.$3,613 as compared with $2•,9;16 for tire Dominion as a whole. Has large and valuable deposits of copper, nickel, gold, silver, platinum, iron, tale, glass sands and other minerals. Hes a forest belt 100 miles deep =tending across the province from east to west. Has more telephones per capita than any other country in the world, except Sweden. Is third'province in the Dominion to population. Has won the World's Wheat Clratri- pionhip Sweepstakes eleven times out of nineteen timeii shown. A. PEW I1 TERES alf6 PACTS. Booklet Shotes Thr:t Torontoniansy Are Heavy Drinkers. The fact that the drinking water is tested hourly 1.0 Toronto by the Department of pnblk Health, and is found to be uniformly pure and pot- able, Is among the interesting facts in the Toronto Bureau of Municipal Research booklet, ""Torontc at a Glance," which, among other things, states that Toronto's annual con- sumption of water 19 28,317,000.,000 Imperial gallons. The ,narked increase in water transportation that entered the har- oor of the Queen City is indicative of an increasing prosperity to come from the new harbor, Welland Canal,. and the great number of new indus- tries located on harbor lands. Of the three bells In the City Hall tower that strike the quarter, half and hours, the hour Gell weighs 1, t,• 648 pounds, and the other two 3,339 and f,904 respectively. Total cost of the Qtty 5a,ll, aloes! and bells, did not exceed 82,500,000. tate raollNTIEs' SLOGAN, The world Unisons tradition that the Mounties always "get their plan," was .an invention of American moving picture producers, Col. Court- landt Starnes, former head of the. Royal Canadian. Mounted police, ad. snits. "We got them if we could." Col. Starnes said, but added that the personsnel of the Mounties now was equal to that of Its earlier days when it earned international tame for Its exploits. Tuberculosis Giving Ground States Governor-General The Toronto Hospital for Consump- tives, the Muskoka Hospital for Con- sumptives and the Queen. Mary hospital for Clousutnpt ivo Children have a staunolt supporter and friend in His Excellency the Earl of Eossborough, for the Governor-General he Nat oval SanittariumrAssocado x which operates the three panned institu- tions. Recently, in paying tribute to those who are helping and. protecting the loss fortunate who have fallen vlctlhus to tuberculosis., ho said that O should bo justlatchieve. proud Justly e d tiro aIn t1i =onto which lines plated them in the forefront of those •'nations; before witiol' tuberculosis is steadily gluing ground. • 'T1io work of these three. hospitals has been intensnsigggd.zq to thea uuemploy- nieet hrebis ; • . V IN et this time, when living quarters beebbine cram5cd,.end the seems,- nourisitlti food in adoaa ftp, that tuberenilosis s� tikes, tit4s9 341' , a weakened and run-down condition. Irrajl,,; atnd tiired, the 7fllght of suns! •rets to t& ltifrd l ut a sanctuary e a vary lit available and; heath May be yrasters d to rtran if the gifts of Warm+Iteiti'1;+9tI lencI�"r'Yij54� W$btyt , these attee��ttitalx ftir.', , . tie and ere Cotttinttot9. • .) , : � ' will veil please a4 stin tlti# '' 'oat Work I ;�i�'„w r , ver MlC+l;ty� lfli'ittii!nYrn. Zxr; re on i' se0gin0 t trod aan fa earaa A e, I�r PAGE FIVE Equip Your Car For Winter Driving DEFROSTERS HOT W.AT.E R HEAT- ERS FIRESTONE and GUTTA P:ERCHA TIRES WINTER GRADE a at o l Blue Cas Johns() z au FORD GARAGE -- PHONE Day 62 234 Night ax;.r CANADIAN BOND QUO- TATIONS •Furnished by Isard, Robertson & 'Co, Ltd., Huron & Erie Building, London, Ontario. Local Representative, A. M, Bishop,. :Approximate Quotations, January 7, 1935. Bid Asked Dorn:. of Can, 5136 105,75 106,25 Dom. of Can. 5137 107.00 103.00 Donn, of Can. 51137 110.50 111.50 Dom. of Can. 4)39' 106,60 107.60 Dom.' of Can. 41,140 109.90 110-90 Dom, of Can. 5141 113.00 114.00• Donn, of Can. 5,43 114.10 115.O� Dons. of Can, 41(44 111.10 112.l&; Dom. of Can, 4145 106.75 107.75. Dom. of Can 43,146 110:90 111:90 Dorn, of Can. 33149 102.40 103.40 Dom. of Can. • 4152 106.60 107.60 Dom. of Can. 4:1-156 110.00 111,00 Dona, of Can. 43159 110.60 111.60 C.N.R. 51`54117.0011$.25 C.N.R. 43156 114.25 115.50 C.N.R. 5169 118.50 119.75 Alberta 43156 98.75 100.50 Alberta 6147 107.75 109;50 Alberta 5155 101.00 102.75 Br. Columbia 5Xj45 102.25; 104:00 Er. Columbia 6147 '104.75 106,50 Bi-. Columbia 5153 99.75 101`,51 Manitoba 5X155 105.75 107,56 New. Brunswick 5X150 116.75 117.25' Ontario 4152 105.75 107,5 Ontario 4.3.-150 110.00 1:1154 Ontario. 5148 114.50 116.00' Ontario 51-146 116.75' 118.25 Ont. Hydro 3;4152 100.25 10.1.7% Saskatchewan 4153 89.00 90';75+ Saskatchewan 5158 98.00 99,75; Saskatchewan 6152 104.75. 10.6.501 Abitibi 5153 37,003 41 QOi Beauharnois 53173 101:150 103.E Calgary Power 5160 99.00 101.5th Canada Cement 53147 102.00 104.0115 Can. Pac. Rly. 43144 95.50 98.001 Can, Fac. Rly, 5154 102,00 10410 Can, Pac, Rly. 4)49 95.00 97.00 Can, Nor. Power 5153' 99,00 102.00 Duke -Price 6166' 99.50 102.50 Gatineau 5)56. 98.50 100,50 Gatineau "A" 6141 98.00 100;00 Gyp, Lune & Alab y5• j48 90,50 93:50 Maclaren -Quebec 53)61 10100 103,00 McColl-Frontenac` 6149 104.00 105,50' Ottawa Valley 53170 105.50 107.00 Shawinigan 43167 97.00 99:00. Shawinigan 1 7: 5170' 1.02. r5 104:5!9 Simpson's Ltd. 6149 102..50.1Q4.50, Alfalfa Ike; "What happened to, that tenderfoot who was out here last week?" Badger Pete: "Oh, he was brushli his teeth with some of that new -fang - led tooth paste and one of the boys. thought he had hydrophoby and shot 1>iml,,. Proud Manager: "I say these' good's. of ours are fine, aren't they?" Visitor: "Oh, they're all right, bit they couldn't hold a candle to our goods." Manager: ".How is that?" Visitor: "We snake gunpowder." KEEP YOUR LIVER ACTIVE C?Vill T.cpay :You hi Heald;:° Parke's LIVER TONE ' bas longbeen noted' de a Ctinittlator Of lazy livers. It pot you up end. keeps, your stoxpach,,actingi, preper ,, Tr :. it fps., t'ia't. XdiazMcss, ,head) a b astd. billiousnermt .00 11llcil Phone $3+