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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1929-10-31, Page 8i Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd CLARA BOW - ---- Ira "THREE WEEK ENDS" Monday and Tuesday, November 4th and 5th REGINALD DENNY ,._ In "THE NIGHT BIRD" A thrilling comedy of the Prize Ring. Wednesday and Thursday, November 6th and 7th :Dorothy MacKaill and Jack Mulhall — In "WATERFRONT" 1 WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES here we turned to the North East and passed through acres and acres of peat bog with stacks of rich brown peat, their winter .coal, and some oats and flax. Then we reached Glenariff and walked down the Glen, a mile and a quarter of foaming chocolate. colored water, tumbling over rocks and boulders, lying quiet in deep pools and then' on to the sea, Ow- ing to the excessive rainfall the wa- ter falls were at their best. Every- thing is as nature made it, and I Rally enjoyed my steady pace down'• ward to the exit, where the narrow ravine between steep headlands, op- ens into a wide fertile valley where the noisy turbulent :stream winds slowly to the sea. Here we stopped for lunch and ,then on around the sea shore south to Belfast..It was a most delightful drive, excellent roads, and the shining Irish Sea al- ways on our left, dotted here and there by the funnels of steamers leaving stream of smoke across the, sunlit eastern horizon, We passed many little villages with curious names, all very pretty, and then we came to Carrickfergus, with its age - worn Castle surrounded on three, sides by the sea. History, history, everywhere, and very interesting to rne. We had left Belfast at 10 a.m., and we got back at 6.30 p.m, a day of no.rain—worth noting. The next trip was out to the Boyne Valley, where James II niet defeat, and it called to mind the.days we had listened to the fife and drum of the Morris Orangemen, as they drove gaily along the gravel road to Wing- mieli111111nisitmliI®Illalll�lfl®III®IIIalini I�llil�llliunl®IIII�III®illsllani®IIIsIII®Illflill®mn ham, in their orange board n ofand wee blue. This Very Reasonable Prices for ■ y P ve = cottage is slowly giving way to the ' ® ver peaceful, Thursday, October 31st, 1929 came along but found nothing. What a foolish thing to do—at least we would think so if Ontario established a tariff against Manitoba or Quebec. Donegal County is a marvel to look at but .to make' a living out .of it is anotl+er matter. Our road led us past beautiful Lough 'Sillily, and beautiful it is, in spite of its name, and after stopping at a small hotel CM its bank for lunch,' we struck off to the north-west into a very rugged country, all peat bog here, far and near; the' cottages get smaller and meaner,' a few scrubby cattle' seen but all through it the F.S. Govern- ment is building good roads -time and again.we had to stop and man- oeuvre past the engines busily . at work putting in mecadamized roads; at last we came out to Ballyliffin,. the jumping off place, far from here we could see across a four -mile sheet of water, the north-west corner of'Ire- land; Matin •Head.' We stopped here for a short time and then hurried along to Moville. Many a brave Ir- ish man and ,,woman have set sail from here for America; and as an old woman said, "Yes, they come back, but, they never want to stay.": That brings me to. Londonderry, which I'll see to -morrow, and then go on' down°the west Coast to Sligo: I like the look of Derry, it has 'a wall as wide as a wagon road about it, also it has the "No surrender," cannon ball which;answered James II so effectively in the far off year 1689. Three cheers for Derry! Now, I must stop. Mary R. Findiater. Rubber r®®twear and quiet; the thatched bungalow—and the .latter looks quite ®' out of place,. but no doubt is nicer Women's Rubbers in several shapes, and inallsizes 3 to 8 to live in. for 65c per pair. From Belfast'I came north to the ji From Causeway another perfect Men's Rubbers in practically all shapes for 95c. = dayof dr sunshine weather.. We Boys' and Girls' Rubbers proportionately low in price. W y' all r Bale notwish. to infer that the above are the best:qual- = passed such towns as B yme , We do'_money--much peat land here, too, %ties, but we do say that they' are EXTRA GOOD VALUE. and a great deal of flax grown too, then Coleraine, a very pretty town where we turned East to Portretsh and then on to that marvel in reek, the Giants Causeway. We had a good long walk down hill to see it, and an old chap stood and fiddled MOULDERS. ATTENTION We are selling Williams Moulders boot, counted upon as be- ing the best Moulders boot for $3.50. per pair, in all sizes. WILLIS -The Enna Jettick Shoe Shoppe Wm, Purdon. It will be of interest to many to know that Mr, Alec Hamilton, a. for mer resident of 'Whitechurch, and a relative of many around here, who has been living in Detroit for 'the past few years, has been missing for some time. He was laid off at the factory and went to his farrn to col- lect the rent, and started back with considerable other money; he has not yet returned to his home, Mrs, Cuyler of St. Helens is visit- ing friends in Whitechurch. Mr. and Mrs. John Falconer, Mrs. Dan McInnis, Mr, ' and Mrs. Cecil Falconer and children motored to Orangeville on Saturday and spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. El- gin Wellwood. Mr. and Mrs.' Ab. McQuillan were in London on Monday. Mr, and ' Mrs. Omar Stokes and family of Belmore visited on. Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. ".Lance Grain. Miss Patton of New York; and Mr. and Mrs. ,Roy Patton of Lucan spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Fox: Miss Agnes Coultes of Belgrave, spent Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Gaunt Mr. and Mrs. Sain', Westlake and Mildred and Mrs. Gospel and daugh- ter, Dorothy, of Bayfield, spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cornel- ius. Mr. A. M. Kirk of Seaforth and Mr. and Mrs J. D. Beecroft and Flor- ence motored to Detroit on Friday. last and spent the week -end with the former's: daughter, Mrs. F. L. Crei- ghton. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McGee ' and Gordon were guests at the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Campbell of Belgrave,' on Tues day last, Mrs. Wm, Beecroft left on Wed- nesday for the West where she will spend some months with her son, Mr. Lewis Beecroft and his family, in Edmonton, Alberta. Miss Jeannette B. Cottle, of Strath- roy, spent a few days last week with Mrs, Kew in Wingham, and with Mr. Cottle and Mrs. E. Browning, of Kin- cardine. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Reid of Brantford spent the week -end with his mother here. Miss Ida and Mr. George McQuoid visited on Sunday with Mrs. Little of Ashfield. Mr. Wm. Hawthorne, who has been visiting his sisters, Mrs. Kerr and Mrs, J. Holmes, returned to Brantford last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lance Grain and Or- ton, and Mr., and Mrs. John Currie and .Margaret, left on Saturday to spendthe week -end with Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy of Sarnia. Miss Palethorpe, a missionary on furlough from Korea, gave a very interesting address in the United Church here on Sunday, it being the PHONE 129 WINGHAM 1.4.. "The Road to the Isles," a haunting, m lilting melody. that I heard the sail- _....._..._,...,,.-,,..11,�nwniwiurni.l�iui:iiitiiilplll®Illplll��ll�III®Ilirb. _e .,__ Clyde sing --at .._,.tt, ..,. ,« ors trance an old woman sat and played a jolly air on a concertina, .and she did it well too. I stayed all night in Portrush which has a 'fine bathing beach, but oh 'the rain' fell in torrents this morning as et ottt and come FROM THE EMERALD ISLE Another interesting letter from IV i. tab R. Findlater. August 27th, 1929 I left Scotland from Stranraer, tak- ing boat to Larne, Ireland, and, strange to say, I •was not sea sick at all the Irish Sea being at its best in spite of wind and rain. From Larne I took the train to Belfast,•the Capi- tal of Ulster, and the seat of Ulster (Government. The city . has a very fine situation; at the head of Belfast Lough, and very commodious ship- building quarters, where an immense ocean liner 1,000 feet long, is now being. built. The East coast of Ireland is pro- tected from erosion by the sea, by its high rocky. cliffs,' and this moun- tain range terminates just above Bel- fast in what is called Cavehill. My first trip out of the City was to the Glens of Antrim. We had fine wea- ther and were soon at Antrim which is situated in Lough Neagh—from r I trade haste tog west to Derry, we always called it Londonderry at school,` but it is Der- ry; here.. From here, I went on a tour through Donegal County. This is "Free State" property and they have established customs duties from Ulsterites on certain things going:. in- to the Free State, so the . officers WHITECHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson spent the .week -end with friends in Stratford, and Mrs.' A. Emerson and Lilla spent the week -end with her sister, Mrs. Peppler, of Tavistock Miss Olive and Garnet Farrier spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Johnston. of Cedar - Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gray 'of God- erich, and Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Shack- leton of Crewe, spent Monday with 1f r, and Mrs, Jas, Cgrneli.s, Mr. and Mrs. Clark of; ' Mitchell, visited with' Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dow. Dr. and Mrs. Scott of Detroit, Mrs. Norman ,and Mrs. Wilson of Wing - ham, spent Tuesday last with Mr. and . Mrs. Peter Leaver. A wedding of interest to this com- munity was solemnized on Saturday, October 19th, in London Presbyter- ian Manse, at 4 p.m., when Rev. J. Mackay united Nettie Christina, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lott, of Whitechurch; and Mr. Orval Newly, son of. Mr. and Mrs. Newly, of London, in the holy bonds of mat- rimony. The happy couple motored to her home and spent the week -end here. They will reside in London. To- them we extend very best wishes for a long and happy wedded life. Mr. and. Mrs. Ab. Cameron of Ash- field, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. - smannEnstinanalinpiEMENIMINA $20,000 Clearance Sale Continues ••• ••• Selling off of our entire stock of $20,000 worth of Clothing and Men's Furnishings. Money saved by every buyer of this high-grade stock. Beacon Cloth Bath Robes, new patterns regular $8.75, on sale $5.75 Boys' Fall Coats, tweed, Raglan should- ers, regular $10.00, sale $5.75 Boys'' Slickers, sale $3.75 Boys' Overcoats, 3 to 10 years, in Navy Blue, Camel and Tweed, regular $10.00, on sale at . .. ... $5.50 Boys' Mocha "Mitts, reg. 1.50, sale ..95c Boys' heavy all `wool Combination Un- der wear, sizes 26 to 34, sale.. $1.00 suit Men's Excelda Handkerchiefs, regular '2Sc, on sale, 2 for 1,k,....i,.I Y Y ...25c Xmas Silk Hose, worth up to $1.50,`on�yf sale at ..i W. .'..f.Y.ffi. 69c and 95c _n.21\1,1111 i6tw,w.ua. MEN'S SUITS Featuring Society Brand, Johnston's & Semi -Ready, most of these suits are tweed and fancy worsteds, in sizes 36 to 46, guaranteed tailoring, regular up to $35.00, on sale at .. . $21.75 Also 10 Men's Suits, sale each :.. $10.00 8 Boys` Suits, all wool tweed sale.. $5.00 OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF CLOTH - INC IS OFFERED AT GREAT SAVINGS TO YOU. Winter Coats and Fall Coats at great clearance prices, including all`blues, fan- cys, camels and heathers, sizes 34 to 44 at prices regular $25.00 to $35.00, sale r prices are ........... f $16.95 and $23.95 Limited, Wi Special Display FINS FUR COATS This Friday and Saturday Rice Lake Hudson Seals, Beautiful Persian Lamb French Seals Canadian Muskrat Fox Scarfs, etc. Drop in and see these love- ly garments. ONFOSs KING BROS. Mr. and Mrs. Greenaway, and Mr. HARD ON THE COLORED BOY and Mrs, Wm. Falconer and Ernest We will just call him "Mose," a of Bluevale, and Mr. and Mrs. Lest- erthe Falconer of Culross, visited last Mr. and Mrs. John Mose joined up at St. Catharines with , Thursday with M Falconer. the Midway show'that operated' dur- The in show week in Wingham, and spent Ladles of the Women's Insti the long season making himself use lute are holding a Bazaar and tea in ful at a lot of work, which other their' hall on' November 1st, to which.sharper witted and astute minded ern - her they have invited the ladies of the ployees found easy to put on him. Wingham Institute. But, with that serene confidence and The Young People of the United unfailing hope of the colored boy he Church are' being entertained at the accepted them in' good part, did the Manse, St. Helens, on Tuesday night best he could, full of expectancy for by Rev. and Mrs: H. G. Whitfield, pay day at the end of the season. Dr. Harold Robinson of Walker- Mose had few clothes, never slept in ton visited with his parents, Mr. and a bed all season, often went hungry Mrs, Wm. Robinson, on Sunday. because the ghost failed to walk, but A very unfortunate accident hap- occasionally got a dollar from the pened at the saw -mill here on Tues- boss. How he lived can only' be sur - day afternoon last when Charlie, the rnised—perhaps he had native ingen third son' of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hen- uity. Promised pay at;the beginning Berson, had three fingers and,a part of the trip, be received practically no= of his left hand taken off in a mach- thing all season, and then when the ine, while the fourth f. 4 r and the curtain rung down on the last per - thumb were mangled. He was tale- formance on Thursday, Mose was t en to Wingham Hospital, where he told to go where it'was hot, and to has been since having it treated. make speed. Spending the night un - Mr. and' Mrs. Campbell Harper of der some canvas, without' breakfast, Teeswater visited"one day last week dinner and sadly in'want of necess- with ith Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henry. ary clothes,:his condition attracted Mr. Roderick Finlayson, a lawyer attention. Interested citizens provid- ed him a supper, a place to sleep that night, and breakfast the' next morn- ing, clothes to make him presentable, and the town furnished transporta- tion to- Hamilton from which place he could get :home to St. Catharines. Mose may not be as bright as other people, but to take advantage of this handicap and send'him adrift with- out pay, is not playing the game square. annual Thank -offering service of the of Winnipeg, who was lecturing in W.M.S. Teas are being held this Wingham one day last week, and his Tuesday at the homes of Mrs. Dan brother, Mr. Donald Finlayson„ of Martin, Mrs. Thos. Gaunt and Mrs. John. Gillespie. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purdon and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. MacKenzie Webb of St. Helens. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Bolt and Zora, of Marnoch, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs," John Purdon. Miss Nettie Casemore of :Turn - berry spent the week -end with Miss Agnes Coultice, Miss Mary Martin, of Teeswater, spent the week -end with her parent): Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Martin. Miss Winnifred Farrier of Cedar Valley spent the week -end at her home here, Mr. and Mrs.. Arnold Hogg, Mr. and Mrs.'Wmn,Hogg and Mrs. Walt. er Armstrong, all of London, visited on Monday with their uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. John Falconer, and other relatives, Mrs. Williams of BramptonNis iting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Joe Hol- mes. Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins and dau- ghter, Audrey, of Holyrood, spent Sunday with their' daughter, Mrs. C. Gillespie. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Falconer and Ernest of Bluevale spent Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Falconer. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Sutherland re- ceived word on Friday of the death of their neice, Mrs. joe Garbutt, of Brooklyn, Ont. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Love of 'God- erich, also relatives from 'Detroit, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Cornelius. Mr, and Mrs. Cornelius were in Goderich on Tuesday attending the funeral of their neice, the 16 -month daughter of Mr, and ' Mrs. John Sproule. Mr. and Mrs. Green and family, of Teeswater visited on Sunday with Mr. and. Mrs, Thos. Gaunt. Mrs. Thos. Irwin and Alvin; of L ucknow, visited on Wednesday with her aunt, Mrs, Jas. Cornelius. Mrs, Donaldson of Teeswater, is visiting with Mrs. J. Mttrray, whose fattier, Mr. Scott, is very ill at pres- ent. Ashfield, visited with their aunt, Mrs. MacGregor. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and Er- nest visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Nichol of Bluevale. A Hallowe'en Social is to be held in the United Church here on Thurs- day. damommommrm Royal Horses Reach Canada "Aldebaran", Arab stallion, be- lording to the Prince of Wales, was with "Crusader°, a Clyde stal- lion, a recent passenger on Cana- dian Pacific steamship Minnedosa, and went to the Toronto Exhibi- tion as a break in their long jotm- 'ney across Ctrtrada to the Prince's ranch at High Rivet. Aldebaran, like his royal master, is of demo tratic temperament and made no bones about posing for the photog- rapher. Inset is a close-up of the horse. The Prince has some high class blood stock on his ranch and the s horses with a number' of others that have come or are corn. 'Mg over to 'Canada in the near future, wit' "bade an '` effect on breeding all through the west that will be a boon to fanners and stock raisers.