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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1918-11-14, Page 1Single Copies * TXlree i;0q,it CANNOT SUPPLY POWP To the Western Foundry Co., Limited, at Present To the Editor of Tor AnVANCI•;, Dear Sir;---• From the remarks in your issue of Nov. fth on the furnishing of power to the Western Foundry, you evidently do not understand the position of our Electric Power plant and for your inf• armation, as well as the ratepayer, in general, as a mem• ber of the electric light committee, I would Ii to explain. The electric power plant only got boiler capticity to produce 200 II, P. anti le now loaded to the limit. Before we could contract to give the Western Foundry steady power it would be necessary to instal a new boiler at a cast of several tItousancl doilars and would first • have to be brought before the rate payers for their approval and you will therefore understand it - is quite impossible to give any immediate re- lief to the Foundry. Would it be wise at the present high prices to make such a purchase? My own humble opinion is that we should not spend one dollar that is not absolutely necessary until we have gone thoroughly into the matter of having our power produced by the Hydro Electric. We can never expect to put our power plant on a paying basis until we figure on producing our . power entirely by steam, and, can we expect to be able to compete with other towns, who have Hydro, in of- fering inducements by way of cheap power to manufacturers to locate in our town. Our Electric Light plant may have been alright for what it was first intended, namely, the supplying of light only, but t rpowertoo limited to be of any water e iso great assistance on the power load. As to the 'laving our Electrical plant run by a e. mission I heartily approve. Where is the manufacturer who would be willing to have the management of his business placed in the hands of inexperienced men every year or so. Trusting you find space in your valued paper for these remarks. 1 ese f ew I beg to remain, sir, • Your obedient servant, W. H. GuRNE v. [We would strongly recommend that the Electric Light Committee employ the services of some expert electrician; , and have him go over the entire plant anti assist Supt. Brooks, in estimating the value of the power plant at Wingham and have a general stock taking and re -arrang- ing of prices charged for power. At the present time no one appears to know the value of the plant or tae exact cost of producing power. THE ADVANCE pays $G.00 per month for a 3 h. p. electric motor while if we owned a 5 h, p. it would only cost $5. per month. There are several different rates charged for power. Some users evidently pay too mach while others get leek power cheaper than it can be produced. Is it not high time that a commission were in charge of the see ? How many ratepayers have idea of the receipts and expenditures Are of a industry?g this larthey not en- titled to know? In case hydro came soon what would the committee sell the plant for, would it not be well to know how much they should get for it or if it would be more profitable to sell it to a junk dealer?-- Editor's Note.) IN MEMORIAM MACDONALD —To the beloved memory of Pte. Thomas Todd MacDonald, 58th Battalion C E. F. who fell at Fasschen- dale on November 8th, 1017, only son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E MacDonald, Wingham, "He sleeps in Flanders." EVERYBODY'S COLUMN ELM'S.' at 69 cents per dozen and onions at 30 cents per pock at the�rkct (rind Grocery. pEAD HOUSES AND ANIMALS taken away promptly within a radius of 20 miles. Will pay cash for live animals. Phone day I2. Phone evening 178. THE FARMERS FERTJLI'GElt Co., LTD. SALE -II pigs. 2,/, months old. Apply to 1 ih. SnorboT"roM, Marnoch, p0R BALI; 011 ItENT.---House 'containing 0 Ir rooms. stable and 3 acres land. Apply to It. 3. 13Lo0MFIT:t1) QOR SALE ---A real snap on Josephine st) e0t, a largo brick hou°e,8rooms barn and car shed good iron pump and household effects, 3 bed room suits. kitchen stove, parlor stove and oil stove. Terms to suit purchaser. Ap place, north o Grand Trunk tracks, ply to owner on pea __. ROUSE TO RENT—Apply to II Ii E. lPAlin,-.,__.__. MASSI Y HARRIS DISC' DRILL—Good as now for sale, also one second hand 0 foot Massey Ilarris Binder, in good running order, and one Magnet De Laval Cream Separator overhauled. T. R. BisNNF.TT, Alleti0nee", WORK WANTED by the day. Apply to 1 MRs, A. K. Erre. Frances St. Loft & McDonald will hold an Auction Sale of 40 HEAD OF CATTLE At ------ AUBURN SATURDAY, NOV. 16th 5 Fresh Cows with,calf at foot 5 Springer Cows 15 Two -year-olds 15 Yearlings All high-clase i)uahani Cattle and ifs goer! condition. Lott & McDonald, Thos Gundry, Props. Auctioneer. kitingbant tittante Wingham and Vicinity Have Purchased Over $200,000 Worth of Victory Bonds. Last Chance to Buy DRi REDMOND'S REPLY In Answer to Charges Made by George Spotton Regard- ing the Conduct of the. Conservative Convention To the Electors of North Huron, Ladies and Gentlemen: For•five months now I have maintained silence and allowed Mr. Spotton to pursue his campaign of slander, abuse and mis representation, hoping that he would repent of his folly and that the Conser- vatives would yet present a united front to our opponents. But Mr. Spotton con- tinues his suicidal course and refuses to see the error of his way. Now it becomes necessary for me to vindicate my character before the public and to defend my conduct as President of the North Huron Conservative Associa- tion against this base and vicious attack which has no foundation excepting a spirit of revenge. At the very outset I wish to disavow and deny, absolutely and emphatically, ever having had any of the motives im- puted to me by Mr. Spotton I wish to declare positively, certainly and uncom- promisingly that there is not an atom, not a particle, not a vestige of truth in any of the statements made by Mr. Spotton with reference to the improper conduct of the Convention, or the count- ing of the ballots. The meeting was conducted fairly, squarely, openly and impartially, as every man and woman who was present will testify. As almost everything that took place at the Convention has been misrepresent- ed by Mr..Spotlon I will place the facts fully before the public so that the real truth may be known by everyone who cares to read. Now when Mr. Spotton attacks the officials of the North Huron Conservative Association he attacks the entire Conservative party in this riding and pours out his vitrolic wrath on his former co-workers because he did not get r•the Convention and the majority at pre- fers to rend the party asunder rather than submit to the will of the majority as every true sportsman would do. On May 17th the annual meeting was held first and the convention followed. I expected to retire from the position of Preeident but was re-elected.(against my will) for the fifth time unanimously, That is sufficient evidence to show that I have the confidence of all the Conserva- tives in North Huron, I did not expect to take any part in the convention and had no plans whatever. The statement that a conspiracy was formed against Mr. Spotton is absolutely false. . I am accused of trying to force Mr, Spotton to speak first although he was nominated last. The fact is I suggested that- we begin at the bottom of the list to call on the speakers, which is frequently done at conventions and this plan was actually adopted at the last Conservative convention in Wingham when Mr. Mus- grove was first selected as candidate for the Legislature. Im accused of having interfered with a a g the scrutineers in their duty. That is entirely without foundation. I was called into the booth by one of the scrutineers to see the result of the voting The vote stood 82 each with one ballot thrown out —mark you, thrown out before I entered, because both names were written plainly on that ballot and neither name was stroked out, so that it was impossible - to tell what was the intention of the voter, Now as only four persons have seen the ballot and tluee of the four declare on their honor that no pencil mark was made through either of the names it was clearly a spoiled ballot. Mr. Spotton's scrutineer claimed this ballot on the ground that Dr. Case's name was stroked out, because there was a small flaw or wrinkle in the paper over the two letters - a s - in Dr. Case's name, but by no -possible justice could be called a pencil mark. Dr Case's scrutineer might have claimed the ballot with a fafr degree of justice because the ballot showed the name of Dr. Case was written in large hand across the very middle of the paper and that the vote for Mr. Spotton was a second thought or probably intended as a second choice. That is a fair interpretation of the ballot. So the scrutineers rejected it in order to avoid any appearance of injustice. I am accused of voting twice, when the fact is I did not vote at all till forced to do so by the meeting. I announced be- fore the voting began that I would not vote unless in the event of a tie, because I felt that a chairman should endeavor to be neutral. I was entitled to vote by ballot as the other delegates did and my vote is no more responsible for Mr. Spotton's defeat than the votes of the other 82 delegates who voted Case --tile only difference being that P voted openly and they voted secretly, and I take some credit to myself for standing up and doing my duty as every man should do in a crisis, 1 ant accused of giving the officers of the Association a vote by a trick motion, That is a deliberate falsehood. About two weeks before the convention I was asked by several parties whether the officers(viz. president, two vice presidents, secretary and treasurer) would be dele- - gates ex-officio.—I felt unable to answer that question and referred it to Mr. A. H. Birmingham of Toronto. He sent isle a model constitution which has been adopted by a great many of the Conservative Associations of Ontario which says that officers are delegates but that the execu- tive committee ate not delegates ex -officio. 1 '1'aking this for a Weis I ruled that the the officers should vote but not the executive committee. As soon as the convention opened I asked the meeting to either confirm or reject my ruling and it was forthwith moved, seconded and carried unanimously that my ruling be confirmed. What could be fairer? Besides I am advised that of the four officers who voted half of them supported Mr. Spotton so why make such a noise over nothing? I am accused of withholding the figures of the first ballot, That was an example of the absolutely fair thing to do between the two remaining candidates s after Mr. Scott dropped out, but Mr. Spotton com- plains because he failed to stampede the meeting away from Dr. Case. Mr, Spot - ton complains that there were six speak- ers for Dr. Case and none for him, How- ever that is not correct. There was one - speaker for Dr. Case viz. a lady Mrs. Allison and three of the other five candi- dates retired in his favor. What a splen- did tribute to Dr, Case that three of the leading Ceeservatives of North Huron retired in his favour and not one could be found to retire for Mr. Spotton. Mr. Spotton complains that he did not get any delegates in his own ward in Wing- ham—Well! well! what a con- fession of weakness among his neighbors he was utterly repudiated at a public meeting called by a notice in the Wing. ham Advance and conducted strictly on the square. If all the divisions had been conducted as publicly and fairly as this one, there would have been very few Spotton supporters at the convention. - Mr. Spotton contends now, that the delegates should have been asked to vote again when a tie was announced. Why did he not ask for another vote? He and his scrutineer were conferring together at my elbow while Mr. Holmes was announc- ing the result and neither of them wanted another vote then, nor did any of his supporters ask for another ballot, why? They knew they were fairly beaten, the delegates were in a deadlock and there was only one way to break it. I' gave. my vote without malice or ill will having up to that time no occasion for animosity and mark you, Mr.Spotton did not begin his campaign of slander till he made certain that the ballots were out of the way. He went to a friend of his four days after the convention and got him to telephone me to find out if the ballots were still available. I answered that I had thrown then in the stove, which was the proper thing to do, as ballots are no longer of any value when they have left the hands of the scrutineers. A recount is an impossible thing in a case of this kihd as this was not an official election.— Why talk such nonsense about a recount? But being assured that the written evi• deuce was gone he rushed into print with a false report of the convention - The charge is made by Mr. Spotton that a clique of Winghamites are respons- ible for his defeat at the convention. Let us see who influenced the meeting most. Mr. John Joynt of Lucknow, withdrew in favour of Dr. Case and spoke very strong- ly in his favour as did Mr. Matthew Lockhart of Auburn, also Mr. Peter Scott of East Wawanosh when he found that he was third on the List asked his supporters to vote for Dr. Case. Mrs. (Rev.) Allison as seconder of Dr. Cases' nomination gave a very convincing address which had a great deal of influence with the delegates. These are the people who contributed most to Dr. Cases' success. Where are the Winghamites on this list? The fact is not one man from Wingham said a word in favour of Dr. Case. This story about a clique in Wingham is all hot air eman- ating from an overheated imagination. My decision was based on the following grounds and everything which touk place at the convention and since shows that I was right viz ; If Mr. Spotton, after putting forth the greatest efforts of his life and using methods that were very questionable to capture the convention he only seecured an equalnumber of votes with Dr. Case who scarcely lifted his finger and did not even come to the meet- ing, surely I was justified in concluding that Dr. Case is the more popular man in North Huron and ther e fore a more suitable candidate for a party to select, and further I was personally in- formed by prominent Liberals of this rid- ing that Geo. Spotton would not be ac- ceptable to them as a representative to send to the Legislature by acclamation but if some other good man were chosen that no opposition would be offered and and there would be no contest, This shows beyond a shadow of doubt that my judgment was sound and given in the in- terests of the Conservatives of North Huron. Yours respectfully, Robt. C. Redmond BORN VANNoRnrAN_..At 402 -10th St. Brandon, Man., on Wednesday, November 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. K. VanNorman, a son. HIGGnmi .In Turnberry, on Sunday, November 10th, to Mr, and Mrs. Chester Higgins, a son. AisMSTriotw.—In Wingham on Wednes- day, November lath, 1918, to Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Armstrong, a son. That ADVAITOill from now until Dec, dist, 1919, for $1.* • WINDHAM, ONT., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14th, 1918 Ni WAR is ENDED Armistice Was Signed on Monday. HUNS ACCEPT ALLIES' TERMS Must .hand Over Higli Seas Fleet and Withdraw Disarmed Soldiers From Invaded Country and From Cities West of the Rhine ---Ger- man Military Machine Will Be Completely Destroyed. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. -- The world war ended Monday morning at 6 o'clock Washington time (11 o'clock Paris time. The armistice was signed by the German represen- tatives at midnight, This announce- ment was made by the State Depart- ment at 2.50 o'clock Monday. This announcement was made verbally by an official of the State Department in this forth: 'The armistice has been signed. It was signed at 5 a.m. Paris time, and hostilities will cease at 11 o'clock this morning, Paris tine." The principal features of the terns Of the armistice which end the world war because they strip Germany of the power to renew it, are: (1) Evacuation of all the invaded territories, including Alsace-Lor- raine, (2) Reparation for all damage done. (3) Occupation by the Allies of all the countries on the left bank of the Rhine. (4) Handing over of the principal units of the German high seas' fleet. 0(5) Surrender of enough war materials to practically disarm the German forces. (6) Oc- cupation by Allied forces of strategic gateways to Germany to enforce the fulfillment of terns. These include Mayence-Metz, Coblenz and Cologne. Complete destruction of the Ger- man military machine, which brought on the war is provided for, and the way paved for r:paration for the -damage it wrought. Germany must get oltt of Russia entirely and leave territory now oc- cupied open to 1 in• Allies. The map of Europe, during discussion of peace terms, will be restored to the lines of 1914..Germany must return the thousands of link.; t ::nates she de- ported into slavery from France, Belgium and the other invaded coun- tries; she must return the gold taken from Russia, Roumania and Belgium; she must make good. for the property removed by her troops. The treaty`of Brest -Litovsk, which delivered Russia into Germany's hands, ism to be abando:ued; the "peace" dictated at Bucharest, which prostrated Roumania is likewise to be abandoned. American and Allied Prisoners of war are to be repatriated without reciprocal actions; what German forces remain in East Africa are to surrender unconditionally. Guns, .airplanes and other engines of war numbered by the thousands are to be turned over to the asso- ciated Governments, with their ac- countrements. No further destruc- tion must be wrought by the retreat- ing German hordes and vast sup- plies of coal, iron and other war - making materials in the territories they occupy must be handed over undamaged. Germany is to pay for the main- tenance of the troops the associated Governments will place at strategic pi in the Rhineland to assure o nts s that her promise shall not be a scrap of paper. German merchant--ships are to be handed over undamaged, that they may be put into the hu- mane work of relieving the distress of her civil population, which the victorious Allies will at once under- take in a spirit of mercy. In the Black Sea, as well as in the Baltic, the tentacles of the Ger- man military machine are to he clipped by the surrender of forts and ships. Everywhere on all the fronts Germany is required to deliver her sword, while the American and Al- lied troops take positions to enforce her agreement. Everywhere the great military power which set out to conquer the world in a saturnalia of frightful- ness, stands hrtmbled before the crusaders for fighteousness. The following message was sent by wireless by the German plenipo- tentiaries: "To the German High ,Command, to be communicated to all authorities interested: Radio received. Artnietiee was signed at five o'clock in the morn- ing, French time. It conies into force at 11 o'clock in the morning, French (Inc. Delay for evacuation prolong- ed by 24 hotu•s, for the lett bank of the Rhine besides the five days; therefdre, 31 days in all. Modifica- tion of the text with that brought by (courier) Helldorf will be transmit- ted by radio. (Signed) "Erzberger," BROKE WS NECK Blyth's Reeve Met With Fatal Accident on Monday Blyth's day of celebration of the news of the signing of the armistice came to a sad ending, when Reeve N. A. Taylor was accidentally killed by the overturning of his auto about 10.80 p. tn. Mr. Taylor took Mr. McGee 'and wife, the former being one of the entertainers of the evening, to their h -tate near Au- burn, and when returnia ;11 is presumed that in passing a water hole at a bridge he lost control of his car, which crashed into the side of the b: i i ; , and turned over, pinning Mr. Taylor to the ground and breaking his neck IIt was a man about 50 years of age, h td been reeve of Morris Township ` price to corning to Blyth eight years, served two years at: councillor and this year as reeve of Myth, He leaves a wife and one daughter. Deceased was a brother of Mr J A. Taylor, a former principal of the Wing - ham High School and was highly esteem- ed. 1oca.t 1tems Automobile oil advanced 5 cents per gallon. Butterfat 50 cents per lb, at the Blue - vale Creamery. Highest prices paid for cream, butter, eggs and poultry. Gunns Ltd. Gunns Ltd. are paying 50c. per lb. for Bu tterfat. Bring in your butter, eggs and poultry, -- We regret to report that E. F. Lowry of Wroxeter is reported among the wounded. Cottage prayer meeting will be held at d theay home v iofngMrs. Harry Hinscliffe on Fri- en' , Mrs. Thos. Manuel received word that her son, Sergt Fred Manuel was gassed and wounded. M r. W. H. Rintoul i s building a handsome residence in Palmerston for Mr. Pender, formerly of Wingham` Mr Roy Macey, grandson of Mrs. Rich. and James, died after a few days' Illness at his home in Cleveland on Saturday. R. H. Stewart, piano tuner, will be in Wingham in the near future. Leave your order with W, G. Patterson, the Great Watch Doctor, promptly. Elliot Fells received a severe dislocation of the ankle on Monday while riding his pony which blipped on the pavement fall- ing on his leg with the above result. The ladies of St. Paul's church will hold a bazaar in the basement of the church on the afternoon and evening of Dec. 14th, Fancy articles and home-made cooking will be sold, Word has been received here that Pte. Arthur Newman formerly of THE AD- VANCE Office staff is in an English Mili- tary Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds in the arm, As we go to press we learn with • regret that Mrs Snider, formerly Etta Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Elliott, Belmore brick yard, passed away on Wednesday with influenza Mr. John Joynt of Lucknow, has pur- chased another $10,000 worth of Victory Bonds. Does he believe in Canada? Every other loyal citizen who has the money should do the same. For selling flour without substitutes, Urban Schmidt, retail flour and feed mer- chant, Mildmay, has had his license su- spended by the Canada food board for a fortnight, -beginning November 6th. The Educational Anniversary will be held in the Methodist church next Sun- day, November 17th. Rev. Prof. Potter of Victoria University, Toronto, will preach both morning and evening. The London Free Press says that: George Waddel, reported to be one of the richest farmers of Culross Township was fined $1,000 and costs on Satprday for seditious utterances to D Ferguson, a Vic- tory Loan canvasser. We regret to report that Jas. Wilson and John Campbell, contractors, died of the "flu" at their homes in Saskatoon last week. Deceased gentlemen were married to sisters, daughters of the late Mr. and . Mrs. John Balfour of Turnberry. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hinscliffe have re- ceived word that their son, Willie, was wounded on the 9th d October in the left arm with shrapnel. He is now at Herne Bay Hospital suffering with pneumonia At last reports he is on a fair way to recovery, Mr. George Spotton, Independent Con- servative onservative candidate, has issued posters announcing a lecture in the town hall, Wingham, this Friday evening, Nov. 15th. The lecture is entitled "The Kaiser Band in Tory Land" or "How to Steal Con- ventions." There will also be a short musical program. On Hallow -e'en Mr. J. A. Smith had the misfortune to badly burn his right hand. A decoration in one of his Parlor windows caught fire and in putting it out the curtain fell on his hand. It is an exceedingly severe burn and will lay him up for several weeks. The damage to the house and furnishings will amount to over $100.—Kincardine Reporter. THE DEATH ROLL GEORGE LouTrr The remains of the late George Loutitt, who passed away at Clinton on Saturday were brought to Wingham on Monday and interred in the family plot in the Wingham cemetery. Deceased resided in Wingham for a great many years and had reached the ripe old age of 88 years The funeral was held from the residence of his nephew, Mr. John Loutitt, t/lAItGAREm V1►INNY1rRED STEWART Deepest sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Stewart, whose eldest daughter, Margaret Winnifred, died in Windsor on Tuesday, November 12th. The funeral will leave her parents' resi- dence on Thursday afternoon to Wingham cemetery. Full patticulars next week. WILLIAM BLACK Old residents of Wingham will regret to hear that William Bla 'k, a former resi- dent 'of this town, died at .Durham on Monday of last week, beeeaaed was at ant time proprietor of the Dexter livery stables here and a member of the town council. lie was 61 years of age and was an ex -mayor of Durham. wool' Subscriptions: $1.50 per year. WCNGIIAM CELEBRATES The Great Victory From Four o'clock on Monday Morrtin Until a Late Hour. People were wild with Enthusiasm The glad tidings of victory reached Wingham about 4 o'olack on Monday morning and in a very few minutes the joy bells pealed forth the story to the' sleeping vicinity By 4.30 the streets were alive with rejoicing people, blowing horns, beating tin pans and singing. A couple of large bon fires were lighted and the celebrating continued throughout the entire day. The council met at 8 o'clock I and proclaimed the day a holiday. A public thanksgiving was held in the) afternoon at 3 o'clock and the town hall ` and Presbyterian church were filled to capacity. In the town hall, Mayor Bink- ,[ ley acted as chairman •and suitable ad- dresses were given by Rev. Mr. Arm- strong, Rev. Mr. Snell and Geo. Spotton, while in the church Reeve Tipiing acted as chairman and A. H. Musgrove, Rev. Dingman and Rev. Perrie addressed the - meeting. ° At four o'clock a large parade headed by the Citizens' Brass Band, the town council and the fire brigade proceeded from the town hall, In the evening another procession was formed and went to the town park where the band gave an open air concert and an effigy of the Kaiser was burned and several fire crackers and sky rockets sent up. Messrs. Strachan and Pilkington, color- ed man and wite, played the bones, sang and danced around the streets to the amusement of many. Will Stokes, dress- ed in his red coat, furnished the music on his accordian. W. A Currie fastened an effigy:of the kaiser on the back of his auto and took his place in the procession followed closely by two men who have returned from the war, viz. Corp. Harry Brown and Stoker George Roberson. Someone suggested that Mr. Currie should .not have been so kind as to have given the kaiser a ride but should have dragged him behind., KILLED IN ACTION """ Official notice was received last week Pe c.s onaXs - that Pte D, O'Toole had been killed in action Sept. 29th. Dan enlisted in the - Mr. Dave Robertson of Toronto was a 109 - Victoria and Haliburton (Sir Sam recent visitor to town, Miss Myrtle Walters of Culross has re- turned to Normal at Stratford. Mrs. W. C. Weir of Debuc, Sask., has returned after visiting with Mrs. Alfred McCreight, Turnberry. Bert Abell and Kent Smith of the Royal Flying Corps were visitors for a few days at their respective homes. Miss Florence F. Deacon has returned to Normal School at Stratford after spend- ing a month at, her home in East Wawanosh Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Crooks of Toronto and Mrs. W. S. Holt of Glenallen, Miss Crooks of Linwood - spent a few days with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Will Mines, Turnberry. The boys enjoyed their rab- bit hunting very much. Thanksgiving Services W — In accordance with the request of the Government the services at St. Paul's church on Sunday will be of Thanksgiving for the allied victory. An early celebra- tion of thanksgiving will be held at 8.30 a m. Special music by the choir. Hughes' home Battalion,) three years ado this month. He had seen over two years of active service and was wounded in the leftarm inNov.f lastyearand was sent N to England, where he remained six months, returning again to France in April this year. Pte O'Toole came to this country {t THE LATE PTE, O'TOOLE from Ireland thirteen years ago making•his home with Mr. L. W. Ruttan, of Bluevale. He received a High School also College education in Wingham and before en- listing had been engaged in Electrical work in Toronto. We little thot when we said goodbye, That we parted forever and you were to die; Grief that we felt words cannot tell, For we could not be with you to bid you farewell, You nobly answered duty's call And gave your life for one and all; Your unknown death was a bitter blow, And none but an aching heart can know. AFriend. The Express Co. to Blame Owing to the fact that our newsprint which comes by express on Wednesday noon has missed the train, out of town subscribers will receive their papers later than usual and town subscribers will read old news on pages 2 and 7. • What l ! ! I Field Marshal Foch, he is the Jock Who put the Huns right on the hoch, He's the man who served the pie, That made the Crown Prince blub and cry, We are the boys who make the butter That makes our brave lads' he its just Rutter, The Wingham Creamery. L. S. BENINOER. Wroxeter Red Cross Report for October Wm. Wilson, $2,00; Alex. Higgins, $3.00; Gordon IJastie, $3.00; 13. Longley, $2.00; W. A Mines, $1.00, C. B. Moffatt, $1.00; 3, Morrison, .25; D. McKercher, $1.00; Mrs. H. McEwen $10,00; Wm, Robinson, .50; R. 5, Ronn, $2.Od; Mr. Ronn, $2.00, Mrs. R. Stocks, $2.00; Jas. Stutt, $1.00, Balance in bank, Oct. 31st, $88.57, Scholars Attention! Students of the High and Public Schools who have had the influenza or in whose home the disease has been will be re- quired to bring to their teacher a doctor's certificate before they return to school. The disease is not bad in town at present but in the surrounding country it is evidently spreading and for this reason the Board decided that the schools would remain a closed a while longer. (30VERNMENT CANDIDATE The following letter was penned by Ontario's Premier and sent to the Con- servative candidate in North Huron, viz. Dr. Case. Toronto, Oct 18th, 1918. My dear Mr Case,— As you are aware, an arrangement was made last session with the oppdsition that there should beno contests in`the elections necessary to fill the vacancies then exist ing, the understanding being that each seat should go by acclamation to a sup- porter of the same party to which the previous representative belonged. Pur- suant to this arrangement a supporter of the opposition was elected in North Ox- ford, and you as the Government candi- date in North Huron, are entitled likewise to election by acclamation. I understand, however, that there are two other candi- dates in the field and that there is likely to be not only a contest but a three cornered fight. I regret exceedingly that at this crucial time in the war, when every effort shouid be directed to making vic- tory final and complete, we are forced to spend time and energy in a political con- test, with all the discord and strife that such a contest engenders, but no other course is open now. The record of the Government, of which you are the candidate, is one of energetic and aggressive Acts and Legislation and will, I am confident, meet with the sup- port and approval of the electors generally in your Riding. Wishing you all success in your cam- paign, I am, -Yours sincerely, W. H. HEARST. A WORTHY FAMILY 1)r. Case, the Government Candidate, and his three soldier ions. 71w JZ.,, xcx ee .1'e, a 1 You have only to look at the brands and the name of the manufacturers to .1 see that w a carry the ,Very best in Stock Foods and Remedial Which make it easy for the owners of live stock to get the very best re- 1- turns for their investment. 7 Special 25c buys 251b. We have a few 251b pails of ''Inter- national" Stock and. "Interna- tional" Poultry Food Tonic that we will sell at 25c a pail—You pay us the regular price for one pail and we will give you another for 25c. ply [ J. W. McKibbon ! DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Phone 53 C. P. R. Tickets. p. WE ARL, HERE TO sgrv,- l0tl les Big Bargains in Women's and I Men's Boots See Window W. J. Greer The Good Shoe Store C H RISTI aS PHONE 59 Canada Food Board License No. 8-278. TEA AND COFFEE Much attention is given to this part of our business. We have built up a trade for Tea and Coffee which is hard to beat, Quality Did It Quality has been our watchword right along and we know that this is remembered long after the price is forgotten. Our Prices Right They are worth just exactly what we ask for them—Nothing More— Nothing Less. Coffee 50c per lb. TEAS—Black. Green and Mixed 60c, 70e, 80c per lb. OMB . 011,111111111111110111111111111111111111 SOO Monuments at Reduced Prices On account of selling out we have a number of Swede granite monuments for sale before removing to Paisley. These cannot be purchased in Aberdeen or else- where for double their cost two years ago. In order to save handling, Cartage and freight, we now offer them for sale at re- duced prices but for a very short time as foundation cannot be put in when winter sets i. This is the last chance to secure first clam foreign granite at reduced rate'. TrionAO JOIMSToi, Prop.