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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1931-04-23, Page 1With Which is Amalgamated The Corrie Viidette azuI Wroxeter News. 'Single Copies Five Cents. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 23'd, 1931 Subscriptions $2.40 Per WOULD YOU TRADE YOUR SPARE TIME FOR A BIG NEW 1931 MODEL CAR 'The Announcement Last Week of the Advance -Times' Big Automobile and Cash prize Contest Brings Good Response — Many People Are Ent- ering and Some Have Already Started Their n Campaig y Man Good Districts are Not Represented by Contestants as yet 1-- Plenty of 321oom: for New Entrants, A Beautiful new Car, and Generous Cash Prizes Will Be Won by Those Who Alt — Be Sure Your Name Ap- pears in the List: of Contestants to be Published Next Week.' "Help yourself" to the: rewards of •effort. "Help yourself" will be the slogan ,of this campaign, Help yourself to a beautiful new car — help yourself to money — help yourself to oppor- -tunity. Entries Coming In A number of entries have already leached the campaign department, in fact some contestants have started :their -campaign and are lining up their .friends- to help thein and telling nei- ghbors and others that they are in the campaign and asking them to :save their subscription payments for them. There is:. plenty of room for anew entrants, in fact there are whole .districts from which no nominations have been received, . You'"can have a share of the Ad- vance -Times' generous Automobile and cash prize offer --just act on im- puIse—remember that. 'Nobody ever pleases everybody. :No one policy can satisfy all the 'world, ` Someone, somewhere, is cer lain to censure you for every decis- ion. You can't earn universal ap- plause. : The most one can possibly Mope for is more supporters than op- ponents." Prizes are won by workers, and in this campaigni, a small amount of your spare time -judiciously spent time that would otherwise be wasted :and a total loss, can win for you a ,choice • of, beautiful automobiles, or ;generous cash prizes. BEGIN- NOW, fill out the 'Entry Blank and send it in, The Entry :Blank counts 100,000 votes for you. ;Remember: VOTES and VOTES al sone determine the winners of the val, -stable prizes offered, and votes are -earned only by entering the campaign and obtaining NEW and OLD pre= 'paid subscriptions and subscriptions •in arrears to . The 'Advance -Times: THE PRIZES ARE FREE! It does not cost a cent .to enter the earn- paign—to compete—or to win._ ` Ev- •ery active candidate will be rewarded, .there will be no 'losers. Reasons for Campaign The one big reason for this con - :test is to . secure .'subscriptions both .new and renewals, as well as to col 'lect the old subscription accounts. Every subscription that a candidate -collects, including subscriptions paid iby subscribers through the mails, will count votes. When a candidate meets a person who owes for a year ,or two, or even more, have them pay you their back account and an extra year or two or three more in advan- ce. The longer the term of subscrip- tion, the .more. votes .you will be .,credited with, If some of yourifriende are not at the present time in a po- sition to pay the entire back account, have them pay you some, a year or two, and when you collect the bal- ance owing you will receive the same number of regular votes as though .yon had received the entire ,amount at one time. Subscribers clubbing •their Advance -Times with their daily -paper do not have to pay for the daily paper when giving their sub- scription to the Advance -Times now• and you will be entitled to the club rate on . your daily at some ` future date which may be more convenient for you to pay. Give your favorite candidate all you cans now for The Advance -Tunes, it will help the can- didate, . and by helping theperson that yoru wish most to win you will then be in the happy position of shar- ing in the joy with your favorite win- ner. Hints for Success Make up your mind immediately. that you are going to enter the cam- paign today and make a real bid for the big prize. Phone, write, or come at once to the contest office, Those who are not in a position to call at the office today can ,phone and have their sup- plies delivered to them immediately by one of the 'contest department as- sistants. Do not get discouraged. Nothing worth having was ever had without effort. This is not .a "something for no- thing" proposition in 'which you will win without an effort. Call up your friends personally and tell them just how badly you need their subscrip- tions to help you win. Remetnber if it is difficult for you to seoure sub- scriptions that the other fellow has just the sane conditions to contend with. In this comparison you have only to finish ahead of the other fel- low. Do not become discouraged if you do not get a subscription from the first one, you.; ask, remember, persis- tence spells success sure. No Losers THERE WILL NOT be a single person; who enters The Advance Times contest and makes an earnest effort who will not be well paid for the time and effort that they may put forth in subscription getting for The Wingham Advance -Times during the next few short weeks. Every person taking an active part is guaranteed something for the work they do. This means that if you work only one, two or three days, and you se- cure onlya small amount of subscrip- tion money you will be entitled to a cash commission prize, and, what is more, you are `'SURE TO GET IT from THE WINGHAM ADVANCE - TIMES. Don'tdelay in getting start- ed. Phone at once for receipt books, lists of the old 'subscribers and full supplies. DO IT NOW. Open every evening until 9'p.m. Phone number 66, Wingham. ATTENTION! Watch and look! for the big post- er in your mail box this week. All about GREER'S Gigantic Shoe Sale. Prices riddled to the bottom notch on entire 'stock., Quick, action is the word! Sale Starts Friday, April 24, Shoe Bargains for each and every. member in the family. Don't miss it. A.sale that Doubles the Dollar right now. .Come! Investigate! 1OE O' iO O>e.. 14l CD' OT O p INFORMATION COUPON r.. Prize Campaign Departn ent Headquarters The Wingham Advance -Times Telephone 66, Wingham 44) 0 GENTLEMEN Kindly send me receipt books for taking subscriptions to THE ADVANCE -TIMES and full details relative to the choice of Free Autos offered and Cash Awards to be made in the great profit- sharing campaign. Jp MY NAME IS ADDRESS ....... , T O. PHONE NQ. w -..S . N 0 p O 11 p O Candidates, should enroll their names now anti get started at once. Send) for receipt books now and get the early start. Be one of the big winners. 100,000 Free Votes given with the nomination for each new tnetrtber when: entering. A PR/ZE FOR EVERY ACTIVE WORKER ' i g THERE WILL. BE NO LOSERS O XOt (O +% ortuol=ti TURNBERRY TWP. LOSES THE CASE At the Supreme Court sitting in Goderich last week, Mr. Justice Wright heard the case of Robt. Weir of. 9th con. Turnberry, against the Municipality for $5,000 damages for injury sustained in an automobile ac- cident last October. The case occup- ied all day and judgment was re- served, being given at Osgoode Hall on Saturday; Plaintiff and his wife were driving along the 'highway in defendant twp. p in an automobile driven by Halladay when the automobile struck an ob- struction, turned turtle, and plaintiff was severely injured. Plaintiff based his claim on the ground that the high- way was out of repair, and in alter- native lternative against Halladay for negli- gence in not having his carunder proper control, His. Lordship found that the road was in state of non- repair, which consisted of leaving a stone on the roadway well within the travelled portion, and,accordingto certain evidence, was apparently plac- ed there in building the road, His Lordship accepted evidence that the stone projected five inches above the level of the surrounding ground, and slivers from the spokes of the front wheel of the car were found near to. it The township officials had full knowledge of the existence • of the stone at the place in question where it had been for at least ten years. There was no credible evidence that the occupants of the carhad been indulging in intoxicating liquor, and the attempt to establish that defence signally failed. The township relied. very strongly on the failure of the defendant to give notice of the ac- cident within ten days as required by Section 469 of the Municipal Act, but His Lordship found that plaintiff after the accident was not in a phy- sical condition to attend to any busi- ness affairs, and had a reasonable ex- cuse for his failure to give notice. Judgment for plaintiff for $1750,00 and costs against the defendant twp. and action dismissed against Halla day. Public School Concert ' The annual concert of Wingham Public School will be held in the Town Hall on April 23rd and 24th, Admission: Rush seats 25c; reserved. seats 35c. Former Resident Passes Word was received here of the death in Paris, on Tuesday, of Eliz& Jane Scott, .widow of the late John A. Davidson, in her 74th year. The funeral service will be held in Wing - ham United Church at 2 o'clock on Thursday, April 23rd. Interment will be made in the Wingham Cemetery: Horseshoe Pitching Club About twenty-five pitchers and would-be pitchers of horseshoes for - pied a club last week and have fixed up two courts at the rear of Abell's Service Station and had a string of. lights erected so that those who are unable to play; in the daytime may have some amusement during the summer evenings, Knocked Down By Bicycle Master Robert Casemore, son of Mr, and Mrs, George Casemore, re- ceived a nasty cut in the forehead when he was knocked down by a boy riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. The young lad was on his way home from school on Tuesday afternoon and before he could get off the side- walk was knocked down. While we admit the sidewalks are smoother than some --of our roads in town, yet it is a dangerous practice and should be refrained from. THE DUST NUISANCE With the early adventof warm weather, and high winds, • the dust niusance is very much in evidence: Last year the town authorities used calcium chloride •as a preventive with more or .less success. It works nice- ly when applied but does not, last very long, the streets requiring 3 or more applications through the year, Other years, oil has been used and apart from a little inconvenience at first, perhaps gives more thorough service, In the matter of cost there may not be .much difference if the calcium chloride is to be applied of- ten enough to be effective. the oil has this additional advantage that it preserves the road surface attd ef- fectually banishes the dust nuisance. HYDRO SHOWS $2547.69 PROFIT The statement issued by the Hy- dro -Electric Power Commission of Ontario shows that for the year 1930 the Hydro -Electric Department of the Town of Wingham will have a net profit. of $2547;69, after provid- ing for depreciation on the .tangible plant to the amount of $2416.00. The actual coat of power on the books -of the Commission was $691,- 92 less the amount of the 'interim, bills. The Sinking Fund Equity ac- quired by the Municipality now ant- ounts to $12,148.58. Kid Glove ,Sale $2,39 Ladies here is.a real glove bargain. All are French" Kid of our regular $3.25 lines. Spring shades in sizes 6 to 71, April clearance $2.39, King Bros. Lucknow Man ApPeals Verdict An appeal has been entered from the finding of the jury which found James Young, ' cattle dealer of Luck - now, was responsible in part for the alienation of the affections of the wife of the plaintiff, Joseph Collyer, also of Lucknow. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Look for T. Field & Co. Meat Spe- cials on page 4. See new 1981 Tudhope Electric Rangettes at Ross' Hardware. Mrs. Fenn of Parlhill, i% visiting with her daughter, Mrs. W. R Burg - man. Mr. Smith. Hutton of Toronto, spent the week -end with friends in town. Mr,, and Mrs. Frank Sturdy and family spent Sundaywith friends in Stratford. II Mrs. Chas. E1li,tt is visiting Mr, and Mrs. :Leonar I Elliott in Norval, this week. Mr. A. E. Angitis of Listowel, re- newed old acquaintances in town on Wednesday. Now ready to do all kinds of first class painting, papering and decorat- ing. T. Small. Mr. and Mrs. T. McK, Smith of London visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Cummings, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McLeod and baby, of Mitchell, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Reid. Mrs, Robt, Currie, sr, visited re- cently with her sister, Mrs. M. Jack- son, and Miss R. Cameron, Toronto. Miss Mary Elizabeth Stewart of Windsor, spent Easter vacation at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Roy Por- ter. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fleming and son, Walker of. Chatham, visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walker, over the week -end. Mrs. R. E..McKinney of Toronto, is visitingat the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gurney, this week. Mrs. (Dr,) . Armstrong and child- ren of Port Credit, are visiting at the home of her "parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. .Isard.: Mrs, Edward Williams of Walker- ton, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Bolt and child of Flint, Mich,, visited friends in town on Sunday. Workmen are busy this week wrecking the north part of Merkley's Garage. The upper storey will be re- moved to lessen their fire danger. Mr, and Mrs, George Haller and daughter, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C. Hingston and child, spent Sunday with the former's mother in Preston. Mr, and Mrs. William Fryfogle and son Jimmie of Detroit, spent . the week -end at the hone of Mr. and Mrs, J, Fryfogle, where the former's sister, 'Mrs. James Cunnings is con- fined to bed, Mrss: Williattt Brawley who has been in Toronto Hospital the past fortnight, underwent a serious opera- tion on Saturday Morning, and we are pleased to say, is making satis, factory progress. The west addition of the old Queen's Hotel stables, was torn down last week. It is not so long ago that stable .accommodation was, at a 'premium in Wingham but the motor car changed all that. This part of the building not being avail- able for this use it was removed, and thereby the appearance was improved and the firerisk lessened. NEW LOCAL FIRM TAKES OVER THE GUNN-SON-OLA PLANT AND BUSINESS The trustee of the Gunn -Son -Ola estate received one offer for it, which was given any consideration. This was from a local syndicate headed by Brown Bros, and six or sevenmen who had been actively engaged in the Gunn -Son -Ola plant for a number of years; Mayor Fells, one of the, in- spectors, and acting on the town's behalf, laid the offer before the Coun- cil for consideration. As a result the new firm made a cash offer of $5100 for the claim of $9000 the town holds against the plant for debentures is- sued, The new firm also assumes the preferred claims of the town for taxes, light and power, Some little discussion took place over the proposition but the Council was convinced that the best interests of the town would be served by keep- ing the plant going and providing. work for a number of families. The alternative meant the closing up of the building and the town's invest- ment locked up indefinitely and with an annual expense for maintenance and supervision. The difference between the offer and the town's debenture claim means about 18c per $1000.00 assess- ment, a not 'burdensome affair while there will be an offset to this by in- terest on the $5100,00 yearly. Coun- cil unanimously decided to accept the offer which leaves them free from any future financial concern of the affair. We believe the new firm intends taking over the plant as soon as the necessary legal proceedings are com- pleted and will commence production at an early date of the same line of articles produced by the Gunn -Son - Ola Co. In addition several new lines are to be added. There will be no big splurge but rather a conservative persistent endeavor to establish the firm on a sound basis by quality goods. One big item in the success of any manufacturing concern is its sales force, and in this we believe the new. firm has connection with one of the best organizations in the province. Another desirable feature lies in the fact that the foremen in the various departments are members of the new firm and their personal interest will be the strongest inducement and the greatest guarantee for constant and continued loyalty, While no definite announcement has been made as to the name of the new • company it is altogether prob- able to be Brown. Bros.' Manufactur- ing:Co, Ltd. Just here it may be of particular interest to note the suc- cess of Brown Bros., in a compara- tively few years. It is not so many years since the father of these two boys came to Wingham with little or no means. But by natural instinct, industry and perseverance, they over- came many difficulties until at last they reached a state of comfortable financial standing and being able to swing a big deal such as above, is to their credit. Mr. A. Brown has been negotiat- ing with outside parties to take over the Bell Factory, but nothing of a definite nature has been arrived at yet. Civil Service Exams Held Eight young people of this district tried at the Civil Service Examina- tions in the Wingham High School on Saturday. Those who are accept- ed will be employed in tabulating the new census to be taken this summer. Big Sale of Women's Garments Ladies' Tricotine Suits, full silk lined, Half Price $15.00. Twenty Silk. Dresses for half, $9.39. Spring Coats for the short figure, $9.00. Genuine leather Purses and Bags for half and less, 98; $1.39, $2.00. All are really fine bargains. King Bros. Arrested For Stealing Car Thursday evening the .garage of Reeve James Cutt was entered and his car stolen. It was found next morning in a wrecked condition near Goderich. The case was investigated by Constable Ferguson, who later ar- rested William Nesbitt on a charge of stealing the car. The accused is at present on bail awaiting trial for the theft of flax seed front Cutt's flax mill at Blyth Organizing Branch of Legion An organizer of the Canadian Le- gion was in town on Monday endeav- oring to have a branch formed in town. A meeting was called in the evening with about fifty present, and while the organization was not com- pleted it was decided to get in touch with all those in the district, who were desirous of joining up, and to ht;;ld another meeting in a week or two to elect officers. Huron Presbyterial Meeting On Tuesday, April 28th, at 9.30 a, nt. our Huron Presbyterial Society will convene in the United Church, Hensall, All women, Y,W.A., Circle; and Band workers, all W.M.S. mem- bers and friends will be welcome. Mrs, R. S. Langley who has served several years in West China, will be present and speak. She is a most in- spirational speaker and all who hear her message will be helped, W.C.T.U. Meeting.' The. April meeting of the W.C.T. U. was held at the home of Miss Isovd, President, Mrs. R, J.. Tyndall,, presiding, Meeting opened with the singing of hymn 161, Bible reading by Miss Lewis from Luke chap. 24, prayer by Mrs. Jno. Anderson, clip sheet,led by president, discussing the preparations for the World's , Con- vention - ten ion to be held in Toronto June 3---10. Then followed an instru- mental by Miss T. Reid, reading by Miss I3ernice Mundy and a duet by Misses Alice and Louise Dore. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Writ. Field. • OBITUARY ' John Shoebottom Following an operation Saturday, the death occurred of a -well-known resident of Stratford in the person of John Francis Shoebottom, station- ary engineer at the Whyte Packing Company and former well-known far- mer in East Wawanosh. Although he had been ill for almost seven months it was not thought of a serious na- ture until two weeks ago when he was removed to the hospital, where it was found necessary to operate, A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Shoebottom, he was born in the county of Middlesex, Township of London,• 46 years ago. When he was five years - of age he with his par- ents moved to East Wawanosh where he lived for the greater part of his life. Fifteen years ago he was united in marriage to Mrs. William J. Mc- Burney and two years ago went to Stratford with his wife to : make their residence. He was a member of St, Paul's Anglican Church and was ac- tively associated with the Orange besides. Belgrave 492. Surviving him besides. his wife are two etepahi!1r n, Alex. at home, and Laurette McBur- ney, teacher at Mohawk Institute, and also three brothers, Thomas, William and Garfield of East Wawa - nosh and one sister, Mrs. E. Marshall of Glenannan.. Joseph Clarence Gaunt This community was shocked to hear on Saturday of the untimely death of Joseph Clarence Gaunt,` youngest son of Mr. Ed, Gaunt and the late Mrs. Gaunt. He was 27 years of age and had been suffering far the past two years with heart trou- ble and had been ailing from an at- tack of 'flu for the past two weeks. When young he bad several bad at- tacks of inflaratory rheumatism; and these left him with a weak heart. Besides his father, he leaves to mourn him, three brothers, Beth, Blake and Edgar, and three sisters, Mrs. Seally of Saskatchewan, Mrs. Nicholson of Auburn, and Mrs. Geo. McClenaghan of Kinloss. The funer- al took place to Wingham Cemetery on Monday afternoon, This commun- ity extends sympathy to the bereav- ed family. Joe was a fine young man and was well .liked by all who knew him, Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Elliott and Mr, and Mrs. George Elliott and son, Murray and Miss Shaw, of Palmers- ton were here for the funeral, Takes Early Dip in River George rge C t g ori, youngest soil of Mr. and Mrs, George Carr, had an early and unexpected dip in the river on Saturday afternoon when he lost his balance on a raft. Re was able to get out unassisted,' C. N. R. TRAIN NOT BEING CUT OFF` Considerable talk has been heard: around town to the effect that the C. N. R. were contemplating cutting. off one of the trains from London to Wingham, but in conversation with their Agent, Mr. W. F. l3urgman, we find these rumors are unfounded The time however, are being slightly change, taking place on Ag- ril 26th. The morning trains win leave at 6.40 for Toronto, 6;45 for London, and in the afternoon for Toronto at 2.30 and London at 2.40; They will arrive here from 'Toronto of 12,35 and leave at 1 for Kincar- dine and from London at 12.47, and in the evening from London at 7.20 and from Toronto at 9.52. The railways no doubt find it dif- ficult to operate in w :competition ith: p motor cars and buses, and some fif- ty trains throughout Ontario are 'be- ing cut off at this time. The savings to the Railway Companies by such drastic action must be very consid- erable and shows that the losses in operation must have been heavy.How long the curtailed service will con- tinue is hard to say, but it is quite likely to be indefinite. The railways have determined to make a hard fight to recover some lost patronage through motor car competition and are offering reduced. return rates, good from Friday noon. until Monday night, and will be ef- fective May lst to the end of July. These rates are one and a quarter times the single fare or about one third less than regular fare. For in- stancethe regular return fare to Toronto is $7.55, while the new rata is $5.25. Similar reductions will at. ply to all points in Ontario. While it is not an entirely new idea, it is getting back to a system that was in force many years ago, when greatly reduced excursion rates were offered. at stated times, principally to the lar- ger centres. Under those conditions it was possible to go from Guelph to Windsor for $2.50 on a ten day trip. The present move may be a tentative gesture to try out the. pub- lic and if there is a generous res- ponse perhaps something large may come next year. But there is one thing needed, besides lower fares and that is a faster schedule. Motor cars can give a quick service that people have grown accustomed to and they do not relish spending longer time in a railway coach than in a motor car in going a given distance. Sale of Boys' Odd Coats Just the thing for School or home use. Navy Serges and Good Tweeds, Clearing at half price, $3:88. King Bros. No Training Camps This Year Announcement carne from Ottawa last week that the annual militia. training camps in different parts of Canada would not be held this year. Owing to the financial depression the Department felt it could not provide the money required: It is the inten- tion to resume these camps next year. LIFE IN A SUBMARINE The Men's. and Women's Canadian Cltib net in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening, April the 14th, to. listen to a thrilling tale of adventures in the British submarine service, told by Lieut. William Guy -Carr, R.N.R. (Ret.). At the age of twenty-orie, Mr. Carr received :'appointment as the youngest Submarine Navigating Of- ficer in the Navy, and in this cap- acity he served until the end of the war. He has travelled considerably, in the last few years, to secure ma. - tenial from the officers involved, of some of the most thrilling events ex- perienced in the Service, and to col- lect'pictarres for the slides by which his lecture was illustrated. It: is impossible to recount here the many storiesof the cool courage and daring of Submarine Officers and men during the Great War -in the island -infested waters of the Bal- tic, on Mind patrols in the North Sea, and in the Straits of the Dardanelles. Suffice it to say that Lieut. Carr's lecture brought home to his audience a' realization that we, as Britishers, owe to the thea of the Submarine Service. At the close of the lecture, Mrs. Cecil Kingan sang two very charm- ing songs. Dr. Redmond proposed vote of thanks to our guests of hon- our., to Mrs, G. Hanna, our pianist, and to Mr. Garnet Baker, who assist. cd; atthe lantern.