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WINO11AM, ONT,; THURSDAY, JUNE 6th, 1918
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Groot Patriotic Workers. -Election of
Officers
The annual meeting of the Women's
Institute was held in the Council Chamber
on Monday afternoon. The report for
the past year shows that the ladies have
knit 1216 pairs of socks of which 1180
have been sent to our brave boys in
France. A box of Christmas cheer con
taining socks, handkerchiefs, chocolate
bars and shortbread was sent to each of
the boys at Christmas. Donated to the
British Red Cross $41 and sent to the
Belgians yarn and clothing to the value of
$14510. Hospital supply to the Red
Cross, towels, pillows, piper' cases. dress-
ings, etc., to the amount of $52,00 worth.
The total value of work done by the
Women's Institute for patriotic purposes
during the year was $1713.70. Receipts
from all sources amounted to $987.86 and
cash expenditure was $925.76.
The ladies of the Institute wish to thank
all who in any way assisted to make year
so succesful and trust that all will give us
their loyal support for another year so
that we may be enabled to continue our
work for the noble boys who fight for us
across the ocean, until victory and peace
are ours.
The following donated maple sugar to
the Institute for to be sent to the boys
overseas; Mr. iilliam Salter, Mrs. Geo.
Walker, M iss Pearl Walker and Miss
Jean Ross.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:-
President-Miss
ear:President-Miss Powell.
Secretary -Mrs. Sanderson.
Treasurer- Mrs. P. Linklater.
District Director -Mrs. W. J. Adair.
Directors -Mrs. Geo Cruikshanks,
Mrs. Brock, Mrs. (Dr.) Hambly and Mrs.
W. J. Currie.
Auditors -Mrs. (Dr.) Hambly and Mrs.
J. Pattison.
Sock Committee -Miss Struthers, Mrs.
Maxwell.
Press Reporter -Mrs. Thos. Forbes.
WEDNESDAY HALF -HOLIDAYS
We the undersigned Business Men in
Wingham do hereby agree to close our
stores from June 12th to September 18th,
on Wednesday afternoon at 12.30 p. m.
W. J Boyce. Rae & Thompson, Geo.
Mason, H. E. Isard, M. F. Reynolds,
John Galbraith, J. Henry Christie, King
Bros., A. J. Ross, J. A. Mills, A. E. Smith,
R. R. Mooney, S. Young, W. A. Currie,
Thos Kew, A. J. Nortrop, Mrs. J. Cum-
mings, Wm. Field, W. J. Greer, Billie
Burke, WM. Robinson, R. A. Currie, Jas.
Walker, C. Swanson, A. J. Nicholls, Rit-
chie & Cosens, E. S. Graham, R. Brooks,
Mundy's Grocery, Fred Carter, H. J.
Thompson, Tom Brandon, William
Holmes, Thos. T. McDonald, E. J. Mit-
chell, A. M. Knox, D. Somers, M. E. Zur-
brigg, J. A. MacLean, Hanna & Co., T.
D. Holmes, W. H. Willis, R. S. McGee,
Hill & Button, J. W. McKibbon, Geo. W.
Carr, Howson & Howson, James Savalos,
E. Rush, W. A. Miller.
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EVERYBODY'S COLUMN
CARLOAD OF SARNIA SALT -At reason-
able prices for Bale. Apply at rho Cement
Works. Wingham to S. MITCHELL
CR A� M WANTED -Ship your cream (or
have our wagon cal:) to Bluevale Creamery
where highest market prices are promptly
paid. We furnish eann and pay express
charges. (Nye us a trial. For further in-
formation drop a card to
H. H. U ..MOND, Prop.
Bluevale, Ont,
VNGINEEli WANTED -For Wingham Elec.
Li trio Light•Plant, abonce. Apply to
J. J, Baooice, Manager.
ARM FOR SALE -S 1 Lot 24, N 1 Lot 24,
• Cori. 5 and 6, Morris. Thirty acres of crop,
balance in grave. Buildings in good repair,
Possession given any time. Apply on the
premises to
Goo. DAVIS.
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Tan ADVANCE.
.VOA SALE BY TENDER -Tenders will bo
received up till June 12th for ton acres of
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dAppl10 sin 13t. just W. F. de Bonotuttst
tVOR BALE CHEAP -A good stool tired, tip
• buggy also set single harness, good as new.
a ppry ab ADVANCE OFFICE.
FOR ALle-Ono rebuilt Massey Harris wide.
out Mower, good as neat, one side rake and
one loader, both slightly u-od. Ono Frost &
Wood binder and mower, second hand, Also
ono spring tooth Massey Harris Cultivator
used throe dope. Reasonable terms arranged.
T. It. BENNETT
OC18 ..TO BENT-(io htortable dwelling on
Alfred Bt.. g' od gat•age on property.' Ap-
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Frank Westlake Writes Of His
Experiences
Norwich Hospital
April 21st, 1918
Dear Sister: -
I know it is my turn to write you, sa
will start from the time we left England
as we could not write much over there.
We Left Folkstone Harbor, February 28th
at 9,30 a, m., the channel was rather
rough g ing over and some of the fellows
had to give up their breakfast to the fish-
es but I managed to hang on to mine.
We landed in Bolougne at 11.30 a. m., got
off there and expected to have a good
stiff wa'k to Etaples but instead of that
we were met by a whole lot of busses and
we all piled in, although we had only
standing room but it was a lot better than
walking. We arrived at Etaples Camp at
3.30 p m.. went into tents then had sup-
per and turned in for the night.
The next day at 8.30 a. m., we had
"kit inspection" 9.30 "medical inspection"
2 30 p. m. issued with 120 rounds of am-
munition. The next morning at 7.30
they gave us 24 hours rations and we left
Etaples at 8 30 a. m. arrived at a town
called Pernes at 3.30 p. m., .we rode to
Pernes in trains, little box cars and we
were•jammed in there like cattle, hardly
room to move. We saw a lot of Hun
prisoners on our way working with our
soldiers guarding them.
From Pernes we marched to another
reinforcement camp, that was Sunday,
March 3rd, we stayed there until the 14th
and we had to drill very hard there and
were fed up on it and longed to join our
battalion. One Sunday Bob and I went
to a town called Tillers, it is a nice place
and I am going to send you some views
I got there. I remember the day well it
was very hot, as hot as I have found it
since I left Canada. It was a walk of
about three miles, we had supper in a Y.
M. C. A. and about five we left for
Camp about an hour's walk.
On the 12th the Sergt. Major called out
all the Signallers, Harry, Bob and I just
nwork,
out and had justgot started to
when we were warned that we had to join
the Batt., ` of course we were happy as
could be. We left there March 14th at
3 p. m., packed in the little box cars.
again and arrived at Mt St. Elio at 10.45
p. m., tired and cramped up from our
rough ride on the train we had about' two
hours walk to where the 18th battalion
was camped "out on rest." We were
supposed to have a month's rest there but
did not get it. We only had parades in
the forenoon's there so we were'nt worked
hard. We found the boys in the platoon
Bob and I joined all good hearty fellows.
On March 24th we were ordered to
move and left at 9.30 a. m. We were
taken up in Motor Lorries, arrived at the
new camp at 1.30 p. m. that night and
had to go and dig trenches as we were
getting closer to the front line. We had
the next day off and you believe me were
ready for a good sleep. On the 26th
we had the hardest march I think I've
had since I joined the army. We left at
nine at night and had no idea where we
were going which made it all the harder.
But at last we came to the end of our
tranip, my shoulders ached awfully from
the pack. It was 4 a. rn. the next morn-
ing when we came to the little broken up
village where we were turned into some
old barns and some had to sleep outside.
I wasn't long getting my blanket out and
George Savage and I rolled in together
and were soon off to sleep. We slept
most of the next day, then on the night
of the 28th we had another good stiff
walk. We left our billets at 9.30 p. m.,
and arrived at another town all shelled to
pieces at 2 30 p. m. The next day we
couldn't get any rations up so Bob, Geo.
Savage and I, like many others went out
too see if there were any eatables in this
old brick yard, for such it was, we found
some Bully beef, lots of potatoes and
some jam and as we had a good fire in our
hut we roasted the potatoes with some of
the beef and had a good old meal finishing
up with some of the jam.
We were close to the support line now
and at 9.30 p m.. we marched to the sup-
ports and there I spent my first night in
the trenches in France, that was March
29th. Fritz must have got his eyes on
us for he started shelling us very. hard.
The next day March 31st Easter Sun-
day, was a fine day, the sun shone down
on us all day, I was in the Bombing
Section. We had some tin from off the
roofs of huts over our trench to shelter us
from rain.
We were going up to the front line at
10 p. m., April 1st. but just about that
time old Fritz opened up and gave us a
good shelling so we went out and "stood
to" for half an hour and then went back
to our trench cover and I went to sleep
and the next thing I rernember I heard a
terrible explosion and one of the fellows
sprang up'fron where he was sitting and
14ncjecl on top of me groenigg with pairs
sof knew he had been hit and when 1
got unto my feet 1 felt blood running
down ray leg and it felt as though I had
got a severe burn, I asked Bob if he were
hurt, but he was alright so I told him I
had got mine, so he said we'll get out of
here but we stayed a few minutes longer
and along cane another shell then, we
did. neve, five of us were wounded out of
eight. One of them came with me to
Coy. tt. Q's., and we lay there till five in
the morning, and then walked to the 4th
Field Ambulance a distance of two miles
where we'got our wounds dressed, and
then were sant by ambulance to the C. C.
S., from there to the base where they
operated on life at 0.30 a, m., April 3rd.
iuN1f PE0I.1.4- 11arr7 Wordeman has
9 moved to town from'Joronto and will pay.
pewit for all kinds of rubbers. rags, horsehair,
i}On, wool ehicltene, old hens etc., et hie rest.
r�onto on Water St, near old. chair factory.
Phone 240.
nect-
ars clair t not bo
yl misled
or by bihor' ped-
1toncF.-Owing to the general increnee ire
11 Wages and oat of lining the charge for the
care of lots in the cemetery for this year will
be $1.,10 in pito of $I 00. Orders left with
Town Clerk. Waved will receive prompt
attention,
T. Bente,
trO'E,b.'1'Cli9 J;Olt SALliseekars flaunt, Lower
R 9G'iagheto, has tluentlty bt excellent
f,t0t tees tor sale.
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Mr. W. G. Patterson is in Toronto.
Mr. John S. Morgan spent a few days
in Toronto.
Mrs. Perrin of Toronto, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. T. T. Fieids.
Mr. Jackson, Toronto, is visiting his
sister, Mrs. W. J. Pattison.
Miss Ethel Beckwith of Toronto is vis-
iting with her parents here.
Rev. Wm. Lowe of Lucan, is visiting
with Mr. and Mrs Dawson,
Mr. and Mrs. George Mason are spend-
ing a few days with friends in Toronto.
Mrs W. H. Willis is spending a couple
of months with her son, Garry, in Regina.
Dr. R. C. Redmond is in attendance at
the Medical Convention in Hamilton this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. David Watters, ef' At-
wood spent a couple of days with friends
in town.
Mr. Thos. Johnston of Paisley, is in
Wingham in the interests of his marble
works.
Dr. 3. P. and Mrs. Sinclair, Gananoque,
visited at the home of their nephew,
Major Sinclair.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Edmunson of
Wroxeter, were " guests of Mr. Charles
Pogson last week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ramsay and child-
ren of Ayr, are ,guests of Rev. H. W. and
Mrs. Snell at the rectory.
Mr. J. H. Young of Winnipeg, spent a
couple of days with his mother, Mrs.
Alex Young, Centre St.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Isbister are spend-
ing a fort -night with their oldest son,
John Isbister, in Onoway, Mich.
Dr. J. A. and Mrs. Fox and family
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John
Stephenson motored to London on Sun-
day.
Mr. Chas. Donaldson of Ottawa, with
his father James Donaldsonso
n of Bayfield
and son Sapper J. S. Donaldson spent
Sunday at his home here.
Miss Elizabeth Barbour returned from
Ottawa on Tuesday and will spend the
summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas Barbour, Leopold street.
Mrs. David Hastings and Mrs. Thomas
Higgins of Turnberry, have left for an
extended visit with relatives and friends
of Sask., and also their sister, Mrs J. B.
Parker, Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Argue of Swift
Current, Sask., spent a few days with his
brother-in-law, Mr. W. F. Vanstone.
Mr. Argue is the Unionist member for
Swift Current, and is just returning from
Ottawa. He is a Liberal but is very high
in his praise of Sir Robert Borden as
leader of the Unionist party.
Pte. Harry McManus, of London, was
home with his parents in town over Sun-
day. Harry, since reporting in London
has been confined to the hospitai suffer-
ing from his hip which was injured at the
rink last winter. Mitchell Advocate.
The above item refers to a former Wing -
ham boy, a son of Mr. and Mrs, J. Mc-
Manus.
COURT OF REVISION
The first sitting of the Court of Re-
vision was held in the town hall on
Monday, May 27th. Mayor Binkley
acted as chairman and was assisted by
Councillors Fells and Gurney. The fol-
lowing appeals were dealt with as follows:
Thomas Brandon's business assessment
was struck off.
Mrs. Copeland Heath appealed that
her assessment was too high but the court
sustained the assessor's decision.
Several thought the Huron Skating
Club should not have been assessed for
business but the assessment was sustained.
R. M. Lindsay's assessment was re-
duced to $175.
E. Merkley claimed he was assessed too
high but the court could not see it.
T, J. McLean, assessor, asked for a
reduction on the assessment of D. Gallo-
way's income and it was reduced to $500.
W. D. Pringle's business assessment
was reduced to $2,800.
W. D. Varey's income assessment was
reduced to $1000.
Students Win Honors
Misses Jeanne Totten, Margaret Gillies
Alba Walker, Adeline Good, Viola Hart-
man and Elleda Irwin of the Spotton
Business College were successful in win-
ning the Remington Primary Award Cer-
tificate for May.
I left the base for Egglalrad neat day at
10.80 a tn., arrived Dere at 8 a. iii ,Ari
April 1,11,, where 1 am still and getting on
fine.
Well Annle what do you think of my
experience in France? T his May not be
a very interesting letter, but will give you
some idea of what I came through, nothing
to some poor chaps. I atn getting on fine
and expect to be,up in a few days.
Well 1 will say good-bye for this time
and write soon.
Your loving brother,
Frank
No 054227
Pte, Frank A. Westlake
18th Bn., Canadians,
Norfolk & Norwich Hospital
Norfolk, Engla)td.
"King Edwards Ward".
Slab3criplious: 11.59 per year.
CENTRE 11URON LIBERALS
Express Their Disapproval of Mr. Proud -
foot's Course
At the annual meeting of the Centre
Huron Liberals held at Seaforth hast week
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Pres., M. Murdie, Mc-
Killop; first vice-pres , J. L. Lerr, Clin-
ton; second vice-pres , N. Kernighan,
Colborne; third vice-pres., J. D. Hinch-
ley, Seaforth; sec., J. L. Killoran, Gode-
rich; tress., G. Young, Colborne; auditor,
W. J. Paisley, Clinton.
Mo. Wm. Proudfoot, M. P P. for
Centre Huron, addressed' the meeting on
the recent session of the local House, and
Mr. Thomas McMillan, Liberal candidate
at the recent election in South Huron,
was warmly received by the audience.
Two resolutions were passed: "That
the members for Centre Huron' bring
before the House at its next session the
injustice to the portion of the Province at
a distance from Niagara, and there
should be a readjustment of the rates of
Hydro, which•should be lowered so that
users of power could 'meet competition of
those near the power zone.
"That we, the Liberals of Centre Huron
in annual meeting assembled, hereby
place on record our entire disapproval of
the course pursued by our present repre-
sentative, Mr Wm. Proudfoot, M. P. P.,
not only during the recent Federal elec-
tion campaign, but as well, if press re-
ports are correct, in his speech during the
discussion of the Address at the opening
of the recent session of the Ontario
Legislature; his remark upon that occa-
sion that the results of the recent election
contest showed that the people at home
were prepared to back up the boys at the
front is equivalent to saying that every
elector who did not support the so-called
Union Government is a rebel, and is a
direct insult to every supporter of •Sir
Wilfrid Laurier; that we are not in favor
iParliament of the extension of nd the
and
compact made in regard to by-elections.
As true Liberals we highly approve of the
manifesto issued to the Canadian people
by our great Leader as being not only the
right policy for Canadians to adopt in
order to enable Canada to do its best in
the further prosecution of the war and
keep its people united, but also to secure
the furtherance of those great Liberal
principles which he has so brilliantly
championed throughout the long course
of his public life."
REGISTRATION DAY
In connection with National Registra-
tion Day. June 22, arrangements are well
under way by the Registrar, H. Bellamy,
who has practically all his Deputy Regis-
trars and assistants appointed to take
charge of the registration in each school
section in the Riding and in every town
and village. Notices are being posted in
conspicuous places alongside the Govern-
ment proclamations specifying the loca-
tion of the places fixed for registration,
and all other literature regarding registra-
tion so as they will understand the require-
ments and purpose of this undertaking.
Although it is permissible for people to
register at any centre in the Dominion
that day registrants are earnestly request-
ed to go to their nearest schoolh ouse or
other building used as a registration
centre and they are also requested to at-
tend as early in the day as possible so as
not to crowd the work later on'in the day.
The Registration Centres for Wingham
will be the Public School, Town Hall,
Fire Hall, Methodist church basement and
Albert Bell's residence (north end). Cap-
able staffs will have charge of each booth
under the general direction of Miss Rey-
nolds. For the convenience of men work-
ing in factories and others who may find
it impossible to register on Saturday, the
Red Cross workers willhave the Town
Hall and the Fire Hall booths in full
swing Thursday and Friday evenings, June
20 and 21 from 7 to 10 for the purpose of
receiving registrants.
The Registrar also hopes to have those
invalided to their homes that day and un-
able to attend one of the booths visited
by assistant deputies at their homes to
have the cards. filled out. However, any
One too ill that day to go oil and register,
and who are not visited will be excused
for not registering providing they regis-
ter at the post office as soon as possible
after Registration Day.
Be sure you register June 22nd and
register early. It is an important matter.
It is your duty to your nation. Let our
message on Registration Day be one of
sympathy and steadfast purpose to our
soldiers at the front; in common with the
rest of Gartada let our answer to the calla
of the Registration Board las the cleric
' oice of a united people, eoxlecious of the
justice of its cause, and animated by a
common determination to do all in its
power to have that cause prevail.
Convention of Opticians
The annual convention of the Optomi-
tiral Association of Ontario which is
affiliated with the American Optical Asso-
ciation is meeting in Toronto tliis week.
The program consisting of lectures given
by several of the leading optician;; in
Canada and the htates, and gcneial bu::r-
ness. J:Walton McKibbon, the Rexall
Druggist and Optician, who is a member -
of both Associations is in Toronto this
week attending the convention.
Mr. McKibbon always keeps up-to-date
in the different departments of his busi-
ness,.
IN QUEBEC CAMP
Wingharn Young Man With the
Engineers.
Engineer Training Depot
St. Johns, Quebec
Dear Mother; -
Just arrived in camp about one hour
ago and like it fine already. This is a
very pretty place, all green trees, lawns,
flowers etc , and a large swimming pool,
There is a big parade of all the engineers
here to -day on inspection and we, about
two thousand in all, were drawn up in
different ranks at attention, A brass
band as well as the pipers furnished the
music. It was a grand sight, rank after
rank in perfect order and motionless. It
will likely be a few days before we get
settled to the daily routine of everything.
The reading and writing room where I am
just now is equipped with every necessity
and a piano which I have been trying and
find to be a good one. We were given
quite a send-off from Toronto, there was
a big crowd and military bands. Dad
got me a splendid wrist watch and cigar-
ette case so I am well fitted out with
everything. A friend and I had dinner
with him at the Walker House, Monday
night. Must close now and go to dinner
as the bugle has just called us My ad-
dress is Sapper 3. S. Donaldson
Engineer's Training Depot
St. Johns, Quebec.
Although Stewart is only 21 years3 of
age he recently passed his exam. as
locomotive engineer and a year ago
passed his first exam. as marine engineer
and last summer spent four months as
third engineer on the large C. P. R.
steamer "Manitoba." His many Wing -
ham friends will be pleased to hear of his
success.
THE DEATH ROIL,
MRS. JOHN COLLING
The remains of the late Mrs. John Col -
ling, formerly of near Ripley, arrived in
Wingham on the noon train on Friday
from London and interment took place in
the Wingham cemetery. Deceased was
formerly Sadie Lamont and was well and
highly respected in this vicinity. She
was a sister of Mrs. A. L. Hamilton form-
erly of Wingham.
AGNES SMITH MOFFATT
Sympathy is extended to Mr. George
Olver who was bereaved:of his wife, Mon-
day. Before her marriage she was Agnes
Smith Moffatt and most of her life was
spent in this vicinity. Deceased was in
her 51st year and was highly respected by
a large circle of friends. For some time
she has been a patient sufferer but bore
her affliction with true Christian fortitude.
The funeral was held from her late
residence, Minnie St., to Wroxeter cem-
etery on Wednesday afternoon.
DUNCAN B. ANDERSON
Death claimed one of Turnberry's most
respected citizens on Tuesday morning
when Duncan B. Anderson passed away
at his home on the Bluevale Road. De-
ceased was in his 50th year and had not
enjoyed good health for some time. He
was of a kindly disposition and was liked
by all who knew him. Besides his widow
and three children, Harvey, Wilfred and
Ruth, he is survived by his aged parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Finley Anderson of East
Wawanosh, also three brothers and four
sisters. This is the first break in the
Anderson family. They have the sym-
pathy of a large circle of friends in their
sad bereavement.
The funeral will b2 held on 'Thursday
afternoon to the Wingham cemetery and
the services will be conducted by his
minister, Rev. D. Perrie.
MARY JANE WILSON
There passed away at her home in
Wingham on Friday, May 31st, Mary
Jane Wilson, beloved wife of Mr. Robert
Vint, in her 49th year. She had not en-
joyed the best of health for some time
and about a week ago contracted bron-
chitis and heart trouble which proved
fatal. Deceased was born in East Wawa -
nosh and was very highly esteemed by a
large number of friends Besides her
husband she is survived by her mother,
Mrs. John Wilson of Blyth, two sisters
and one brother, who have the sympathy
of the community in their bereavement.
The funeral was held from her late
residence Francis St., Wingham, on Sun-
day afternoon to Union cemetery, Blyth.
The services were conducted by, the Rev;
David Perrfe, pastor of S. Andrew's
Presbyterian church.
PATRIOTIC NOTES
The Patriotic Tea and monthly sewing
circle was held at the home of Mrs. Chan-
dler, when a very pleasant afternoon was
spent. The collection amounted to $9.-
90 and 24 pairs socks, 20 shirts, 23 suits
.pyjamas were handed in. These ladies
wish to extend thanks to the Turnberry
Township Council for a donation of $50.-
00 towards their patriotic work. The
next tea will be held at tho home of Mrs.
W. S. King, the date will be announced
later, Those who have been accustomed
to receive socks for their eons and hus-
bands in France may icceive tills month's
contribution by calling at the patriotic
rooms on Saturday afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Society will he held in the Council ellam•
ber on Friday of this week at 3.20 o'clock.
Will there be a good attendance of mem-
bers? Everyone welcome.
ocai 'Items
Mr John Loutitt has purchased a Ford
car,
Mr, Thomas Fells shipped a carload of
potatoes from Gorrie on Tuesday.
Rev. D. McTavish of Whitechurch will
occupy the pulpit of the Methodist church
on Sunday.
If you are in need of plumbing, tin-
smithing or furnace work leave your order
with W. M. Adair.
His Lordship Bishop William will be in
St. Paul's church on Sunday evening,
June 16th. Confirmation services will be
conducted.
New students at the Spotton Business
College this week are Miss Greta Ken-
nedy, Wingham and Miss Della Crans-
ton, Lucknow,
The Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's church
will hold a garden party on the church
grounds on the evening of June 27th.
See bills for particulars.
The home of good music. A bunch of
up-to-date sheet music coming in every
week, Watch for this Friday and Satur-
day this week. -Hill & Button.
Rev. Mr. Snell, rector of St. Paul's
church will take for his subject on Sunday
morning the first petition in the Lord's
Prayer, "Hallowed be Thy Name."
`sMr. Wallace Frankum has purchased
the John I. Reid property, opposite the
Agricultural Society grounds./ The sale
was made through Ritchie & Cosens.
W. M, Adair wishes to announce that
he is now prepared to take orders for all
kinds of tinsmithing and plumbing at his
store next to Bell's Music Store. Plumb-
ing and furnace work a specialty. A trial
solicited.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian church has
decided to change the hour of Sunday
evening service until 8 o'clock. We
r
tr de stand the Baptist, Methodist and
n p ,
Anglican churches will continue at the
usual hour, 7 -o'clock.
Record Exchange, Victor records only.
Bringyour records thatyou maybe tired
of and we will replace them with others
that you like for a difference of 10 cents
per record. Records must be in good
condition. -Hill & Button.
Mrs Rev. Mann of Brussels, who was
the faithful president of Maitland Pres-
bytery for the past two years, last year
visited fourteen auxiliaries in the Pres-
byterial, the result of which is far -Teach-
ing and has done much to cement the
work of this organization,
There are at present 22 patients under-
going treatment in the Wingham Hospital.
The popularity of the institution is in-
creasing all the time, and it will, no
doubt, be expedient to consider shortly
the advisability of building another addi-
tion for the accomodation of patients.
Dr. Kennedy will hold his auction sale
of Farm Stock and Implements tomorrow
(Thursday) afternoon at one o'clock.
The stock includes over 20 head of cattle,
seven being milch cows, the balance
calves, yearlings and 2 -year-olds, 2 heavy
draught mares 6 years old, both with foal,
2 driving horses 2 and 3 years old, both
broken to harness.
Mr Alex. Reid, Wingham's live bus-
man*. has purchased a fine new auto bus
which he is now using in connection with
his business. He handles it as though he
had been at the wheel for years. It has a
seating capacity of sixteen and we under-
stand Mr. Reid is open for to take parties
out for long drives as well as his regular
routine to and from the trains.
Killed In Action
Word was received by friends in Wing -
ham that Sergt-Major Dovey, a former
resident of Wingham was killed in action
on February 3rd, His wife and little
daughter reside at Victoria Dock s, Lon-
don, England.
Successful Teeswater Races
With ideal weather the Teeswater sum-
mer race meet, in aid of the Red Cross,
surpassed all previous records on June
3rd. R. Trench, the owner of Phyllis
Admiral, Roy Gratton and Chepstow
Belle, winners in two events, donated the
entire purses to the fund, which netted
the society $1,200, while the evening
program .saw $300 more added to the
cause,
The races were all closely contested.
The winners of each were;
2.10 -Phyllis Admiral, 1; Roy Gratton,
2; Trampfast, 3.
2.30 -Chepstow Belle, 1; Opera Boy,
2; Helen McKinley, 3, Oliver S., 4.
Classified race --Helen Belle, 1; Irene
Todd, 2; Bertha Gold, 3; Joe M., 4.
A. P. & A. M. Elect Officers
At the annual election of officers in the
Masonic Lodge on Tuesday evening the
following were elected.
W. M. --G. L. Bisbee.
S. W. -Geo. Olver.
J, W. -R. A. Currie.
Chaplain -W. I" ranktun.
Treas.-J W. Mct{ibbon,
Secy. --4. A. Morton.
S. D.- W. A. Miller.
J. D, -H. A. Mutton.
1. G. -1t. J. Jobb.
Tyler -W. J. Haines,
Audrtorci --A. G. Smith, and 1'1, A,
Mutton.
Installing Board -Rt. Worshipful tiros.
-Geo Spotton, John Ritchie 3 A. Mor-
ton, andWorshipful Bros- .W. 11, Gurney
and R. A. Coutts,
On Tuesday evening of next week a
Pet Maater'a night will be held.
INCREASE IN RA1 ES
Electric Light and Power Users Must
Pay Moro
The regular monthly meeting of the
town council was held on Monday even-
ing, Mayor Binkley presiding with
Reeve Tipling and Councillors Spotton,
Gurney, Fells, Mitchell and Patterson
present.
District Registrar Bellamy was granted
the use of the council chamber and fire
hall for use of Registration of the man
and woman power.
Moved by Courts. Spotton and Gurney
that the executive committee take into
their consideration the advisability of
taking out the Provincial Theatre License
for the town hall and report at next meet-
ing -Carried.
Messrs. Thos. Fells and W. G. Patter-
son felt that the town should take out the
license even though it cost 575.00:
The finance committee reported favour-
able to the following accounts and their
report was adopted on motion of Couns.
Patterson and Gurney.
John F. Groves, salary and postage
$96.16; Geo. Allen, salary 40 91; Ed.
Lewis. salary 51 94; Wm. Stokes, salary
54.00; Bank of Hamilton, T. J. McLean's
Order, 158 00; Public School Board, adv.
on levy 500 00; Dom. Express Co. express
45 cents; W. Dennis, teaming 5,00; G. A.
Phippen, return Murray's Lic. 5.00 -Pro-
perty Committee, Rae & Thompson, sup-
plies 5.68; W. 3, Greer, express 1.25; J.
Weir, teaming 3.00; Waterous Engine
Works, repairs Hose Carts 8.95 -Robert
Leggatt, work on street 54.00; Traffic
Sign and Signal Co, S. P. Signal 7.00; H.
Davis, Duty S, P. Signal 2.63; A Sander-
son, street watering and teaming, 86.17;
J. J. Brooks, salary 67.50; F. Bowden,
salary 100.44; Fred Davidson, salary 93.-
00:
3:00: Rae & Thompson, supplies 9.96; N.
Elect. Co., supplies 78.30: Can. Gena
Elect., supplies 287.98; Lake Erie Coal
Co., Coal 109.15; T. Ritchie, teaming
.83; Dom. Express Co , express 2.58;' W.
J. Greer, express .35 cents; John F. Grov-
es, postage 3.75; J. J. Brooks, salary 12.-
50; Geo. Allen, salary 30.92; Rae &
Thompson, supplies 71 cents; W. Greer
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express 75 cents; T. J. McLean, work 24.-
00: Harry Lamont, work 88 cents; A.
Sanderson, teaming 1 50; T. Ritchie team-
ing 59 cents; W. J. Boyce, repairs 75
cents.
Moved by Councillors Patterson and
Gurney that the motion formerly forbid-
ding dances in the town hall be rescinded
and that the council chamber be given for
.dances which are held for patriotic pur-
poses - Carried.
By-law 797 1918 a bylaw to regulate
the prices of Electric Light and power wa s
read three times and passed on motion of
Couns. Fells and Gurney. It reads as
follows -
1 On and after July 1st, 1918 the price
to be charged for electric lighting will be
at the rate of 10c per killowat hour.
2 All electric light accounts not paid
on or before the 15th day of the month in
which the account was rendered shall pay
an additional percentage charge of, 10 per
cent of the original account.
3 That the mininum charge for mctors
of three horse power and under and not
run constantly shall be at the rate of $2 per
horse power per month flat rate and con-
stant power be raised $45 per month.
4 All bylaws and parts of bylaws con-
flicting with this bylaw are hereby repeal-
ed.
Spotton-Tipling-That in as much as
the electric light committee is compelled
to raise the rates of electric lighting and
small power users that all users of electri-
cal energy bare a fair and equal raise -
Carried.
WEDDING BELLS
`VEIR-MeteSEIALL
A pretty church wedding was solemniz-
ed at St. Pauls' church on Wednesday
afternoon of this week when Mr. R. C.
Weir and Miss Margaret A. Marshall were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Rev. H. W. Snell performed the ceremony
is the presence of a few relatives. Both
of the young people are popular residents
of Turnberryand the best wishes of a host
of friends follow them on their voyage
through life.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Wingham, June 4th, 1018.
The street committee have placed a
traffic signal at the corner of John and
Josephine streets in the centre of the
intersection for the guidance and protec-
tion of the public. They expect all
vehicle traffic to follow out the law by
driving slowly and keeping to the right of
signal and by doing so it may save trouble
and possible accident. Unless these rules
are carried out by the public, the parties
neglecting to comply with the law will be
prosecuted.
By order of the street committee.
BORN
Ruin --In West Wawanosh on May 28th,
to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reid, a son.
JorlNsToN-'In Wingham General hos-
pital, on June 4th, to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Johnston of London,a daugh-
ter.
:,r t*x fpm In Wingha!n General Hospital
on June dth, to rte. and Mrs. Noble
Steele. a son.
At/Intl : -=4n Wingham General hos-
pital, on Saturday, June ist, to Mr.
and Mn. Oliver G. Anderson, of East
Wawano h, a soil.
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FOUNTAIN PENS
Swan Fountain Pens
COMPLETE LINE
• NONE DETTVR
82450 to $5.O0
The "Soldiers' Pen"
complete with clip and
Ink Tablets for $3.25.
Just right for the boys
"over there"
Extra Special
8 guaranteed
Fountain Pens
(Slightly shopworn and disordered,)
2 only
Reg. 53.00 for $ 2.17
1 only
Reg. $2.50 for $1.79
3 only
Reg. $2.00 for $1.39
2 only
Reg. $ 1.50 for 97c
J. W. McKibbon
DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
Phone 53 C. P. R, Tickets
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For Every Mem-
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For easy comfort, at=
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right economy, wear
FLEET FOOT
SHOES
Wear them all the time
for work and play, ..for
business and pleasure.
• We have a style . for
every occasion, an easy
comfortable fit for every
foot.
Call and seg the com-
plete, line.
W. J. Greer
Boots and Shoes
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OUR TEAS
Are bought on straight test as to
Quality-
Flavour -
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The blending grades are carefully
matched and as nearly as possible
we offer you
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A full range of Blacks and Japans
1 If you drink coffee give Christies'
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Choice Butter and Fresh
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