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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1918-10-10, Page 8, 17 7 717 , I \ - - 4...,;;;;;;;;;;;;410044i1W="4004;***0411****/**0 XXXXXX$X)1710XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXS TtlE LAST AND UtST Wingharn Gott Fine Weather —Buttlper Gato, ‘0'• We recommend' • them bcca u s e they always give • genuine satifac- N: tion, •f 0 1' . the liALITY MEANS ECONOMY Years of ex- pasriL.nce ill sell., ing clothes sup pOl't 01,11' convic- tion the best choapc,st in the end :Ind gives DU )n • qatisfac- tion throughout the CI) tire period of its use. Society Brand Clothes are .111:1de t() a fixed standard, a n d quality is never st..terificed f o r for price. ",,;\ • •, I • • tot 37‘-'1' 1:l'.XiM1X1i,47f,1.i.. ' ''-II‘f\it.1t..1•1.I1'tt,r..L-I.-.,1:': ,'t,4 . .r. .N.'t,Ir.1'.4:,'..14...7:•-.:.•.43!-•.::-,.t.‘14,..') , :40 7 ,117 ..3•• . <7St X anna ,-,- •,, ttAftit itartitlir.racti Clary style is TAILORED into them and the workma n ship is of the very best. They Wear and the style is there as long —as the garment lasts. The makers pledge of satis- faction is on the inside coat pocket of every Society Brand garment and we take pleasure in adding our own endorse- ment, If you have never tried on a Society Brand suit or over- coat come in to -day. New models for Fall and Winter are here 0. 74 -11.4 X X X 7rArze-immfralvaxx rizzazivrirxxxx • • — 72.XiciMMIiiniMMITTIMT11111, IMMTMIMMITTIIMMITMITM Worth While Ow, • The people of thisdistrict are already 45.., • looking forward to the Lyceum Course t which will be put on in the ----- Town_ Hall OW, • te,••• Wingham this season. The first of these concerts will Mat,o be given by er•-- The Montague Light Opera Singers on the evening of I. Tuesday October 22nd asmemsissemoomeemott • 0,4 et, 1111...4 WM, -at 110 They are very highly complimented by the leading American papers. These enter- tainments will be worth coming miles to. There are a limited number of season tickets net sold and these have heen left at THE ADVANCE OFFICE Season Ticket Holders have the privilege of securing a reserve seat free of charge, two days be- fore the plan will be open to the general public. If you have only one season ticket you had best secure more. ULL VITAGRAPH FILMS Presents Over the To Thc greatest production in its class acted by SePg. Guy Empey who went over the top in France for nine months. Shown at THE PICTURE HOUSE 1 J. Mont and Tues., Oct 14, 15th INP/Ok.ta *6111.10r40.1i...... • on SliMIAL MATINEE- -Monday at 3.30 p. i,sion at Matinee • Children I0e, Adults 25c. Adn&sion tt night 35e, 1)oors open at $ P. M. Start at 8.30 P. M. 4 THE WINUR&M ., Weather all that could be desired al- though the morning looked unfavorable, * * * Miss Shirley Donaldson proved a cap- able leader in the singing of patriotic songs by the pupils on Main street and at the Fair * * * The Dominion Government Experi- nintal Farm had a complete exhibit of Flax Products from the raw material to the finished article twine, rope, paper, fibre board and linen cloth, which held a crowd all afternoon. * * The Agricultural Class at the Wingham High School had a splendid exhibit of roots, vegetables, fruit and poultry which drew a great deal of attention and reflects much credit on the teacher, Mr. Ander- son, who is an ardent enthusiast on war • gardens. ▪ * Did you see the Tractor plowing at the Fair. Next year we are promised an aeroplane. * * * T. R. Bennett of town had the largest turnips and cucumbers at the fair. He also had a splendid private exhibit of war garden vegetables all grown by himself. * * * Miss Brock, principal and the teachers of the public school received hosts of con- gratulations on the showing of the pupils. • • * Every seat in the opera house was filled and standing room was a a premium. * * James Stewart * acted as capable assist- ant to the secretary, * * * Mr. Walter Burnside of Kincardine proved an efficient starter in the races, * * The thanks of the * Fair Board are tendered to all those who so ably worked to make the fair the best in the history of Wingham. * Waldo Miller of town conducted a re- freshment booth in a large tent on the grounds. ' R. A. Graham of town, is still one of the boys who exhibit largely. x x x A officer of the society who has been on the board for the past seventeen years tells us this is the best year in the history of the Society. xxx In the past three years the society has paid several hundred dollars of debt which has been hanging over the heads of the directors for some time. xxx The gate receipts amounted to $767.05, The membership is about 400. Over 1,400 entries were made out by Secy Smith and his able assistant J. G. Stew- art, X X x Mr. George Phippen exhibited several large paintings, the work of his brush over twenty years ago They were the cause for considerable comment and the work is certainly good when it is taken into con- sideration that thy were each done in on an average of ()boa eight hours, and the paints used are merely common house paints. What School During the month or August many parents must face the grave responsibility of choosing the best school for a sop ot daughter. The whole future life of that child de. rinds upon the training which you are choosing. consequently you should get full particuiars ot schools, compare them carefully, and, make your choice. Some have listened to the.'fairy ot travel- ling agents and 'signed up' without investigating and have regretted it 'too late'. If interested in a busi- ness education, send postal card to the Spotton Business College. Wingham, and receive the 'Message ot our Graduates', which tells nt our records for the past fifteen years, Owing to onr Home Study Department many are graduating with only one month at college Positions guaranteed, GI egg or Pitman Shorthand. -SPOTTON= BUSINESS COLLEGE Affiliated with Canada Business College, Toronto. Lieut. Foster Ferguson, (Somewhere in France) Principal, GEO. SPOTTON, President as traffic constables on front street and accidents were very few and of no great importance, xxx Geo. Orvis the old reliable, was at his best this year and everyone found him obliging when gathering up their exhibits, xxx The racetrack was in fairly good con- dition and with a couple of days sun would have been unsurpassed anywhere. Mr. Theop Finnen had charge of the ploughing, grading, harrowing and gen- eral preparation of the track. x x The race results were as follows: 2.30 trot—lst, A. Millson, Lucknow; 2nd, P. Scott, 13russels; 3rd, Geo. McNeil, Gode- rich. 2.50 trot—R Colvin, Teeswater; 2nd, A. Kirk, ; 3rd, M. F. - Gaynor, Lucknow. x x x One lady who exhibited this year for the lrst time left with the promise that she surely would be back again. x x Mr. Patton, the Government judge on cattle, made the statement that in all his experience he had never came across a better conducted exhibition. x x x President Greer is a faithful -worker and worthy of the best wishes of every farmer who attends the fair. He has an excellent lot of directors behind him and with only a few exceptions, every director is always in his place when work is to be done. xxx As secretary, we have done our very best, but have decided to step down and take the reins next year, as we must pay more attention to our a7airs at fair time, xxx The weather man helped very well and we are not fault finding when we say that if the morning had have been as bright as the afternoon the receipts would easily have reached the $900. mark, We know _ of three race horses that intended to be at the fair in Wgharn but thought it too wet looking to Start early p' Wednesday morning. xxx Several articles were left with the Sec. retary as no person claimed them. Tic- kets were evidently lost and the owner Interested elsewhere. These may be had sly *Plying at Tan ADVANCE OFFICE xxx The Citizen's Owl finished a goodly amount of music and Wg iiPArd More than one stranger inquire where Ow band was from and express surprise when told that they were our own'geoda citizens, x x x Another year and we would suggest that a more rigid watch be kept along the fences for those without 25 tents and in the building for the hungry. xxx Mr, F. R. Howson kindly loaned the Society a tent which Was used es a ladies` rest tent and many a fatigued mother gladly entered. xxx The sideshow men and the fruit sellers were busy. x x x • Truly the last and best of the season. • x x At was not the fault of the society that they qhai Aoy, have an aeroplane for the afternoon, U(#.11,0 not be secured for love or money. • x Chief Alien sod Policemen Lewil lept4 x x x A couple of exhibitors failed to make entry with the secretary before competing in ladies' work, school children's work and roots, therefore we have no trace of their entry and their prize was not /awarded. x x x Owing to some farmers going by old time entries were coming in after the judg ing was completed in a couple of classes. xxx The cattle exhibited was of excellent quality but there was not a heavy ex- hibit. Horses were well represented in the various classes and the government judges were high in the praise •of their quality. The fruit, vegetables, grain and roots were good while the Dairy and Provisions were not shown in as large a quantity as we would have liked, although the butter exhibit was well filled. Many ladies expressed the belief that the scarc- ity of baking was on account of the war. There was an extra large showing of Ladies' work, Fine arts, flowers, and apples. The Government exhibit of Flax Fibre products was splendid. Mr. F. J. Hill had a fine display of musical instru- ments, Mr. T. R. Bennett of Farm Im- plements, The Western Foundry of stoves and ranges, Mr. A. J. Walker sewing machines and Mason & Risch, pianos. x x Fifteen years ago R. R. Garney, "the man from Manitoulin" opened the Wing ham Fall Fair, the Advance then reported a bumper crowd and compared their gate receipts of that year via; $566.00 with that of the year previous viz $270. What about this year's gate receipts, $764.05, not including membership? The admis- fee is the same 25 cents. xxx Something that has not advanced in price "because of the war".—Entrance fee to Fairs. xxx Farmers' Race—R. Colvin, Teeswater; T. J. Coulter, Blyth; M. F. Gaynor, Lucknow, and P. Rutledge. Auto Race, backwards -1st, Mr. Jack- son, Teeswater; 2nd, T. R. Bennett, Wingham. Running Race —1st, Taylor; 2nd, Currie. X X X The baby show was one of the big items of interest and the judging was done by Mr. fic44, Mrs. Gibbons and Mrs. Dingman. gfEdg darling bright babes were in the competitioa. 0* winners were Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Pathers' bal4V, Mr. and Mrs. William Robertaort's haliV from Ripley and Mr. and Mrs.. Ed. Painter's baby from Kincardine, The prizes were donated by Reeve Tipling, W. F. VanStone and John Ritchie. Mr. W. G. Moore, representative of Kellogg COM Flake Co, London, presented each baby in the tontest with a $1 bill, X X X Owing to the fact, that two jtleigee books have not yet been returned to the secretary we are unable to print a list of the prize winners and owing to the Thanksgiving holiday we will not be able to handle tho heft in our text issue either. Books should be routrogl rile secretary without delay after the judging has been rampieted. Warning to the Mile Well, you are not going to Mita hearing the Montagne Light Opera Shigeo, Town Hallt Tuesday evening, October and, You'll need to secure your ticket early. Plitt of hall will open on Prklay next at McKibben's Drug Store. open two days previous to all holders of seseou tioketa for their use free. Season tickets spoken tifar:at TIIXADVAitelt Offict. CliUR01, NOTES tfarvest Thanksgiving Service will be held in St. Paul's church on Thursday evening Oct. 1.0th and on Sunday evening Oct. 13th. There will be a special preach- er for. Thursday evening, Rev. Canon Tucker, M. A., D. C. L. rector of St. Pal.ti'S Cathedral, London and one of the most brilliant speakers in Canada, and on Sunday Rev, T. H. Farr, B. A., rector of Kincardine Church. The services in the Methodist church next Sunday will be as follows: 10 a. m.— Young people's spiritual conference; prayer and praise service. 11 a. n. -'-Thanks- giving service, subject "Thanksgiving;" a baptismal and reception service will be held. 2,30 p. tn.—Sunday School. 7 p. m.— Evangelistic service, subject "The Man Who Included I-Iimself." Bring your song books. All are cordially in- vited. Back To Blighty Last week Mr. G. J. Town of Wroxeter received a letter from his son Pte, Harry Town dated from England, conveying the news that he had been gassed and was back in "Blighty." Harry went over with the Hurons and was in one of the armoured cars which did such splendid work in the recent fighting. Hit on Heed by Hatch T. Kennedy, manager of the Teeswater lime kilns, met with a serious accident while assisting his men to release the spring hatch of a coal car. The hatch sprung suddenly and knocked Mr. Ken- nedy on the head, He fell down un- conscious, and to add to his trouble the coal buried him. He is progressing. John Sproule, farmer, was fined $10 and casts by Magistrate McLean today for putting a used stamp on a letter. The defendant claimed that he put a new 3 -cent stamp on the envelope, and some- body must haue changed it, because when delivered the letter bore a 2 -cent stamp that had been taken from a bank check, Fatal Accident A most distressing and fatal accident occurred in this vicinity last week, when Mr. John Hayden, of the Boundary West, was crushed between hiS threshing engine and separator while making a coupling. The accident occurred on Wednesday evening and the deceased, who was in his 43rd year, passed away about noon on Saturday. We have no definite pard - niers regarding the accident and can, only give a brief account. He leave a wife and three small children, who with the other relatives have the deep sympathy of all. The funeral took place on Tues., day afternoon to Fordwich cemetery, services being conducted by Rev. F. E. Clysdale. Mr, Hayden was a cousin of Mr. 0. V. Hayden, Wingham, and he and Mrs. Hayden attended the funeral of the de- ceased. BORN ATKINSON—In Wingham on Oct. 8th to Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Atkinson, a son. Cuiuun—In Wingham on Oct. 9th to Mr. and Mrs. Robt A. Currie, a son. Wingbam Marble and Granite Works Having sold the Wingham marble busi- ness I have a number of fine Old Country granite monuments to dispose of before giving possession. These monuments were purchased before the high increase in prices and will be sold at reasonable prices. Intending purchasers should see this stock and make a selection as this will be the last chance for some time of securing Old Country granite. On account of difficulty in transportation from Nor- way and Swed n to Aberdeen, Scotland, and scarcity of labor in Aberdeen it is almost impossible to purchase granite monuments. Purchasers should not de- lay as the time is short for erecting Tnonu- itents this season. Granite monuments not sold will be moved away ahortly. THOS. JoHNsToN, Prop. McLaughlin Sales and Service at Crawford's Garage Bluevate Miss Ruple Tatte spent a few days at Toronto last week. Mr. Geo. Haney received word from Ottawa on Tuesday that his son Pte. H. G. Haney, No. 654793, was wounded Sept. 29th and is now in hospital in Prance. Quite a number from here attended nomination at Wingham on Monday Anniverary services in Methodist Church here next Sunday, Oct. 13th. Rev. Mr. Johnston of Fithel will preach at 10.45 a. m. and at p. Mr. Geo. Haney was at Toronto this week attending tiltt innerai of hie mother. STOP! in anti see the New Williams Sewing Machines Special prices just now. We also handle needles for all the leading owing mgcbines. moichine OiI BOW And Etc Best piano and furniture polish in in Canada. The New Fait Records are Arriviog Almost Daily Get some of them and cheer the family, F. J. Hillis Muslo Store • Bel grave Would the party that picked un the urnbrella in the village laat night please return it to W 3 Geddes. Mr. and Mrs. John Geddes spent A few days with friends in Henfryn, Mr. Joe, Ruddy, Wingham, who hast been ill in the Wingham hospital for some time is spending a few days at Henry Brandon's, Mr and Mrs, 3, A. Brandon have turned from a three month' trip to the Western Provinces. Anniversary services will be held in the Methodist church next Sunday at 12 o'clock and at 7 o'clock. ReV. G. W, Rivers of Dorchester, will be the preacher. A. play will be given on Monday nighten- titled The Minister's Bride" by local talent. Rev ?Sr. Boyle celebrated the fifth an- niversary of his ministry here on Sunday by preaching the same as he did on the Sunday of his first service. Mrs. George Jordan continues in a serious condition. We hope she may take a change for the better very soon. Miss Lena Geddes has returned to Bel - grave after several years sojourn in the West. Whitechurch Mrs. Wm. Shaw of Toronto visited her sister, Mrs. M Ross, last week Mrs McConnell of Drayton spent the week -end at the home of Mr and Mrs. W. Leggatt. Miss Campbell of Ripley is a visitor with her friend, Mrs. Waiter Lott Miss K. McKenzie of Victoria Hospital, London, visited her sister, Mrs. Thos. 9...a=, last week. Inspector Bald of Pm -t Elgin visited No. 10 school last Thursday. Mies Mae Bone of Belgrave spent the week -end at the home of her friend, Miss Cassie Purdon Mr. Oscar Casemore was home from Marnoch over Sunday. A number from here attended St. Helens anniversary services on Sunday and Dungannon Fair on Friday Rev Mr. Graham of Elmwood preach- ed in the Presbyterirn church on Sunday. i nIED Mout—In Wingham on Oct fith, Alex- ander Joseph Moir, of Culross, aged 421 years and 1 month, Blyth Miss Money spent the week end at her home in Stratford Rev Erin Anderson of Bayfield, a former Blyth boy will have charge of the services in the Methodist church on Sunday Blyth honors her soldier boy—Word ; was received early Saturday morning 1 that Pte. William Ham, son of Mr and ; Mrs. Alex Ham had arrived in London from overseas Our citizens formed into t a procession headed by the town band and, met the evening train and escorted the youthful scarred hern. Rev W. B, Hawkins gave the address of w.deome i ter whish the .large gathering joined in singing the old song that is dear to every - Thursday Oct. toth, 1.91$ 4111**11.011011111111111111111111101111011111.0110111111111.0.1111.10.1 THANKSGIVING DAY Monday Next October 14th Our Store will be closed all clay. Have you tried out' shoe repair department? We have the most modern machinery and are in a position to do \rod( with promptness .and despatch. Try us next time. W. H. WILLIS SOLE AGENT FOR THE FOR LADIES "Central" Training Means Succes Insurance The one who holds our diploma knows that he is qualified to fill the very best office positions, and, what is more, the bu.iness men of Ontario know it too. THIS EXPLAINS WHY WE CAN SO READILY PLACE OUR GRAD- ATES IN DESIRABLE POSITIONS. Day and Evening Classes. Telephone 166. 0. A. McLachlan, Pre. soldier's heart (Home Again) Private Ham enlisted and went overseas with the 161st Hurons, and was drafted into the S8th C E. F. and went to France and was seriously wounded on the 26th Oct., 1917 at the famous battle of Passecbendale. Pte Ham has his ritcht leg amputated His ,,houlder was Hy wounded He and suffered for liberty's has sacrificed sake A. Haviland, Prin The news on Sunday afternoon that peace was wanted permeated this vicinity. Our citizens celebrated the event Oor town band came out and rendered a musical program The whistles blew and the bells rang. In the vening a very im- pressive union service was held in St. An- drew's church all the resident ministers taking their part Collection went ty,ilei Etc CICES TI.IrCSCS. Y. X X. X X! X .11.4 X :.44 ?AM X XXX X "A X X X X X4 X X IX X X X X X II X 14 X IV X X X X 71« . X FUS. FURS -- m Individuality is noted on all our f; § high grade furs. Never before have J 0- we displayed such a collection of k really 'choice furs, including Beaver, Wolf, Hudson Seal, Taupe 1:4 Coon, Australian Oppossurn and Domestic Furs. I HUDSON SEAL COATS—Natural Muskrat present fur values can not be duplicated. X Coats. Our NORTHWAY COATS—we show exclusive designs in Vel- ours, Broadcloths, Plushes and Heather mixtures, tiNPERWEAR—No the time t() Prices to $65.00. purchase your needs of Underwegr, Combinations, separate pieces, hosiery, sweater etc., in anticipation of cold weitthev. yowl*trtoriomurtiOrstmemstlett!**.p.i...tt.......1.en coats, knitted sets, MEN'S APPAREL --The fall and winter overcoats we are show- ing aro the vevy latest designs and come in a variety of styles snitoble for men and young men, A .complete stock of general haberdashery always lit your commands. We are paying 50c a dozen for large fresh eggs. SAW. *Kg KING BROS. 1XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX • • •i