The Wingham Advance, 1919-09-11, Page 1Single Copies • Three Cents
STATUATORY MEETINU
Of The Shareholders Of The Aero
Cushion- Tire And Rubber Co, ,
The Statutory Meeting a the share-
holders of the Aero Cushion Inner Tire
Co. of Ontario, Limited, was held on
Thursday of last week with a good atten-
dance.
A report of the progress and standing of
the company was presented by the Pres
sident T, R. 13ennett which renewed the
confidence a every one present.
Short addresses were delivered by the
Vice. President Mr, Zurbrigg, Mr e Ken.
nedy, Mr. Sberbondy and Mr. Judson.
The machinery, motor, boiler,and
other Equipment hes been purchased arid
will be installed as soon as possible
The Sales Manager has been out dur-
ing the pasttwo weeks appointing agents
and reports great enthusiasm and a: great
dernand for the tires
After the business ot the meeting was
over every one who could, went to inspect
factory and expressed their entire appro-
val of the purehase by the directors of
such suitable buildings and location,
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Card Of Thanks
' Mrs. Bone and family wish to thank
their friends and neighbors for kind love
and sympathy shown them in their recent
sad bereavement. '
Liberal Conaeatiou.
The Liberals of North Huron will hold
a nominating convention in the Town
Hall, Wingham an Friday afternoon, Sep-
tember 19th, commencing at 2 o'clock
for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for the Ontario Legislature. Major J. H.
Tohnie, M. P. P. of Windsor; W. H. Fra-
ser, M. P. P. for North Huron and othee
Liberals will be present and deliver ad-
dresses, All Liberals are invited to at-
tend the meeting and ladies are especially
invited to be present.
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN
fl $, Smeltser. late of the ownShip of
AUCT ON SALE -Of tile Estate of the late
East Wawanosh. The farm consisting of 160
acres, more or lees, also a number of valuable
implements, furniture, cattle and horses, also
a lord auto, Sale at 1 o'clock on 14endeY,
Sept. lath.
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Pereonats
Mr N. Rush, Toronto, is visiting with
relatives in town.
Neil McLean and Frank iioore spent a
few days in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Hayden and Lloyd
were down to the Exhibition.
Mrs, T. J. McLean is spending a few
weeks with relatives in Barrie,
Miss Hazel Little has returned home
after spending a week in Toronto.
Mr. Ezra Pocock of Toronto, is spend-
ing a vacation at his home here.
Mrs. Thos Rumbell, 13Ienheim, is visit-
ing her daughter, Mrs. Lockman,
Mrs. John and Miss Bella Scott of Beet
.Wawanosh Sundayed at J. E. Fells.
Mr. Kenneth Rae of Kingsville, spent a
few days in town with his brother, Ma
Donald Rae.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Radford and Jackie
motored to Toronto, Hamilton and Niag-
ra Falls last week.
Mr. Albert Hughes has returned home
after spending the past few weeks with re:e
latives in the West.
Mr. Wilfred McLaughlin returned to
Toronto, after spending a couple of weeks
at his borne in Pleasant Valley.
Reeve and Mrs, Isbister, Mr. Joe.
Miller and wife, 13eIgrave, motored to
Toronto and took in the exhibition.
Mrs. Agnew and Miss Edith Agnew,
London, visited the former's mother,
Mrs. Sutton, last week,
Mr. Thos Forbes left en Monday for
Winnipeg, owing to th4 serious illness of
his daughter, Georgia, (Mrs. Dr.) Warner.
Miss Bessie Nichpl re urned to Toronto
on Monday, after spending the hoidays
at her paients. Mr. and Mrs, James Nich-
ol.
Mr. Adam Isbister, B, A. and wife of
Toronto, are spending a few weeks at the
home of his parents, eeve and Mrs. Is-
bister.
Mrs. J. Ritchie has returned from spen-
ding a couple of weeks at Rosseau, Mus
°Ica, Mrs. Ritchie accompanied a few
Toronto friends on the trip.
Mrs. Steven Piper has returned from
spending a couple of weeks in Toronto
and Hamilton. When in Toronto she visi-
ted with her daughter. Margaret.
Mr. 'William Hayden, Sr. G. W. Hay-
den and family, also Mrs. John Hayden
and family all of Howick, visited witilMr.
and Mrs. 0. V Hayden over Sunday.
JOHN PonvIs. Auctioneer k
AUCTION SALE- Stook and Imprements on
a Monday, Sept, 22nd at 1.30 o'olook, on the
North Nast quarter of Lot, 6 Con. 6. Morris
1 mare In years old. 1 horse rising 5 years, 1
move rising 3 years 1 cow to freshen in Jan , 1
cow to freshen In March 1 cow to freshen in
April 2 cows recently freshened two two year
old steers 1 steer rising two 2 heifers rising 2
1 year old heifer. 1 stea, 8 mouths old, 1 heifer
7 months old, 2 spring calves, one new calf, 40
rose comb white Wyndott hens, 1 dozen mixed
hens, 7 geese, 1 wagon. I Massey Harris Binder.
6 foot out. 1 .Massey Harris Mower 6 foot cut.
1 buggy, 2 cutters, I nearly new 1 hay rack, I
riding plow_,1 walking plow, I Dibe I set Iron
Harrows. Hay fork and slings, 1 pulper, 1
wheel barrow, 1 fanning mill, 2 grind. stones 1
seed drill, 1 set of double harness, I set of
single harness, 2 rain barrels, I cook etove, I
coal•oil stove, I parlor stove, parlor cook Crown
Jewel. 1 wood heating stove, 1 It:relate separ-
ator 500 lbs.,.1,diping-room table, side board, 4
Rocking chairs, Itnehen chairs, 1 Mail box
large size, quantity of good hardwood 600;busk-
els of oats, 20 tons of, hay. All sums of S15
and under cash over thst amount 12 months
credit on furnishil approved joint notes 5%
* oi1 for cash on erit a000unts. All will be
sold without reserve as proprietor le giving up
farming ovser. Fintousox. Proprietor, .1Aittes h
TA/LOR Auctioneer.
Mr. Ira J. Morgan and wife of Beach-
ville spent the week -end at the home of
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Morgan. Mr. Morgan is G. T. R. agent
at Beachville.
Mr. Jas. W. Beattie, who has for the
• past few years lived at the 13runswick
Hotel, left last week for Brussels where
e will be in charge of the American Ho-
tel,
Mrs. J McNaughton of Craik, Sask.
who has been visiting with her brother
Mr. J. L. Little, North Street, has return-
ed to town after visiting with friends in
Toronto and Hamilton. Mrs. MeNaughs
1 ton will spend some time with Teeswater
lends.
VOR SALE-Bouse and kits, contairing 61
A' acres, In the Village of Cranbrook, the
Property of the late Mrs. Agnes Brawn,. is
offered for eale. Frame house, barn, fruit
trees oto. Posseeion could be given at once.
For father particulars apply to
MRS, TILOS. CAM ERON, or WM.
()Amara, Executors estate rf the late :It/1ml
Agnes Brown, Orttnbrook.
IOR SALE -Geed Clover Honey. Apply to. fr
W...1. FREEMAN.
Grocer. , Teeswater.
%male COW WANTED -Will pay good •Might Be Followed Here
• pride for sante. Apply to. ! We notice that the London physiciabs
v. R. VANNORMAN.
have adopted the practice of black -listing
Ilan& WANTBD-To learn typesettin g. Ap- habitual drinkers and refusing to issue
ei ply at. Tun AnvANonthem prescriptions for booze except under
. t
; the most extraordinary circumstances.
HOUSE WANTED -To rent by Oct. 1st. applY We think this course might well be
u to W. R. Wtrxxs.
.1 adopted in Wingham, as some oid offends
Versa A -in Two ACRES OF LAND EOR i
SALE ers n the booze line are said to be keeping
-GoOd. stable and orchard. Good content up a more or less steady jag here on doct-
Well. For father particulars apply on the pre-
mises to ors' prescriptions. Cramps, sickness in
MES. WALLACE FRANKL•At
the family, and all other excuses on the
eiOST -A lady's fur with initials "W. MeR." calendar are trotted out to get the mois-
distinct' y written on Brining, Polder will
receive 05,00 reward on leaving same at tine, and from the number of prescrip
TIM ADVANCE, tions issued to certain parties, there must
be some sad, thrOnic cases of illness right
LOST -A. tIeather Club•Bag, Owners name .
11 attachet./ Receive reward bY leaving at ln Our Mast. There cats be no doubt
.but.that it would tend greatly to the so -
LOST -Childs blue overcoat, in Whighambn briety of the district and the dignity of
u Saturday nicht, somewhere between Eon- ' the profession if the doctors in Wingham
na's store and Lepard's shed. Finder will
kindly leave same at. and bther places would follow London's
TIM ADVANCE.
example and put the lid dowri tight on all
tatIVA.TE BAIA OF FUJIN/TUBE-The un- habitual drinkets, and make it iaspossible
dersig.ned offers the follovang fur Private for them to procure the tanglefoot on the
Sale at her residence. Frances Si,, Wingham, .
for the next ten days. Parbar suite-, Bedroom mynaus or oldexcuses that ought long ago
suites, Parlor Cook Coal Stove, Good Sewing
Machine, and numerous other artietes. , to have been conesidered as worked to
Mts. JOZST, Propittress. death.
THE ADVANCE; Ofilea•
LYCEUM THEATRE
PRESENTS
Will 0' The West
(WM. 8. HART)
Western wilds and desert plain
In his big, gaunt frame we trace;
Like the stern, harsh rocks is his
cold, grim smile,
Like the Hint in those rocks, hi,
face 1 ,
Impetuous.
As a mountain stream,
Magnificent in his rage;
Strong as the grip of the desert
sun
Holing the sand and sage!
Adept -who makes rornanticdreams
Reality!
THAT'S HART.,
Wm* 8, Hart
'Selfish Yates'
An Artcraft Picture
Mon. and Tues.,
Sept 15 and 16
No advance in prices.
ham
WINGHAM, ONT.; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER lith, 1919
U. P. 0. SELECT CANDIDATES
Clayton Proctor for tins Out:trip lIouse
and ar, W. King for Doznizil'on.
The town hall was packea with
men and wonten on Monday afternoon
at the North Huron United Farmers'
Convention. The chair was taken. by
elle president Wm. Rutherford' of
West Wawanosh aud Clayton' Proetoit
acted as secretary. The speakers ac-
cupyiug seats on the platform were
Robt. McMillian, Seaforth and Mr.
Sautiners of Rooster. The delegates
Present were as follows: Tarnberry
21, morris 2'?, Best Walv.anosh 15,
,West Wa,wanosla 31, Aehliele 36,
Wroxeter 4, Howick 36, Grey 39, Col-
borne 28, and the executive of 18
made a total a 25.5.
The nominating of candidates for
Ontario purposes resulted in the fol-
lowing being named,
William Shortreed, Morris.
Murdock Matheson, Ashileld.
Thomas G. Shearer, Howic'k.
W. H. Fraser, M. P. r„ Morris,
Mrs. Richard MeWhintiey, Ashget
Clayton Proctor, Morris,
Each candidate was allowed five
minutes and all retired but Claytoo
Proctor and W. H. Fraser.
Mr. Fraser saiki he always was a
strong U. P. 0. man and had, during
his term as Liberal member for North
Huron, stood by the farmer On mob
and every opportunity. He explain-
ed.,that as a Liberal member he
thought 1u3 could be more beneficial to
the farmer's cause. Out of the 111
seats he said 22 were city consti-
tuencies in which there was no pos-
sibility of a U, P. 0, being elected and
45 were rural constituencies in which
large towns were situated and the
odds would be egtanSt the 11. P. 0
in these ridings. He prophesied that
not more than a dozen straight U,
P. 0., or third party men would be
elected in the province. He said
one of the two U. P, 0. members in
the house last session only voted once
during the entire session. Several
of Mr. Fraser's supporters were of
the same opinion that he was, that as
a member of the 1.1, F. 0, and serV-
lug the farmers as best he could for
one session he should not now be
turned down.
Mrs. Whinney is a neat address
stated that she wished to retire. She
said that she had no fault to find
with the governments of the past, the
fact that the farmerswere not -rep-
resented was the fault of no one
but themselves.
Mr. Proctor said he was different
to Mr, Fraser because he was just
beginning his political career and
doing so in the U. F. 0. He would
be pleased to be their provincial rep-
resentative and urged that tltey all
stand together and elect a man of
their own.
Chairman Rutherford refused to
have a ballot cast, that only two of the
candidates had not withdrawn, but
took the stand that Mr. Fraser, being
the Liberal member, could not qualify
to be the U. P. 0. candidate, he there-
foro declare(' Mr. Proctor the choice
of the convention. Mr. Sheldon
Breaker, president of the Liberals of
North Bruce, asked to be allowed to
say a few words but was refused.
• The nominations .for candidates for
the Dominion political field was at
once called for and resulted in the
following names being placed before
the convention:
John B. Graham, Ashfield.
Wm. Kernahan, Colborne.
W. 3, Shortreed, Morris.
John. W. King, Tu,rnberry,
Gordon 'Young, Colborne.
Frank Johnston, Ashfield.
John N. MacKenzie, Ashileld.'
Jobn Parrish, Ashfield.
S. N. Lamb, Colborne.
Robt. Livingstone, Grey.
Messrs King, Iternahan and Short -
reed' allowed their names to go to
the convention as did also the names
of John N.-11/1eKenzie and Robert Liv-
ingstone who were not present. Mr.
King was the choice of the meeting on
the fourth ballot. The first'vote was
King 77, Kernahan 61, Shortreed, 58,
Mackenzie 26, and Livingstone 19.
The second ballot: King 89, Kerns:,
ham. 78, Shortreed 05, and MaeKenzie
8. The third ballot: King 111,
1Cernahan 75, Shortreed 48, Mr.
Shortreed withdrew, and the vote
stood: King 148, Kernahan 88. Mr.
King was declared the choice and
made an appropriate reply thanking'
the delegates and assuring them that;
he would do his utmost to advance
the interests of the farmers as a.bodet.
In the course of his remarks- Mr
Shortreed jocularly toad he did not
care if the delegates chose hina or
not as he had a good home to go to.
Mr. Gordon Young told the audience
that in his Opinion the country need-
ed two parties attd as he was at pres-
ent affiliated to one party he could
not -qualify. Mr. Lamb said he .felt
a great beam of joy because of his
name being one of those brought be-
fore their convention, but the swelling
on his head would doubtless soon.
disappear and be believed it Would
be best for him to return to his job
on the farm as it was a permanent
One.
Mr, PrOttor the nominee of the U.
P. 0. for proVineial purposes is not
yet thirty years of age. 1 -le le a
married an and a native of Morris
township although for a tune he
taught school and later held a re-
sponsible government position at Ot-
tawa.
Mr. Xing is oleo a former school
teacher. Ile Is at pretent treasurer
of the township Of Turnberry. He
was offered the Liberal nomination
about a year ago but declinea to ac-
cept.
-ee-ei-eteree-a-rease
Bowling at Wroketer
A rink of Wingham bowlers attended
the tourney held at Wroxeter on Priday
last and while they were successful itt win.
fling three games out of fotrr, yet they did
not capture any of the prizes as the points
counted and two of their games were WY
won by ono point, The rink was skipped
by Wm. Holmes and consisted of Reg. S.
Williams, A. 1VleAuloy and A. G. Smith.
Theylost to Dr. 12tatontt Mount iFortat
rink, the score being 12 to 10, and won
from lack of Wroretor, and Dr. White
of Brute& by one point, and from Lam.
onhy f Wroxeter by 12 point&
WEDDINO BELLS,
IVIeGitit-Naseetene
A very pretty wedding took place at
St. Helens, Calvin Preebyterian church,
on Wednesday Sept third, when Leola
Mary Evelyn, only daughter of Mr. and
Mrr. 13 S. Naylor, was united in marriage
to Mr. James Roy McGee eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry McGee of East
Wawartosh. Promptly ot 3.30 to the
strains of Lohengrin's bridal chorus played
by Mis M Beecroft of Kincardine, the
bride entered the Church leaning on the
arm of her father and looked very pretty
in o gown of whiter jersey silk with over
dress of georgette and pearl trimming
wearing the customary veil of silk ems
droalered net and carried a boquet of
pink and witiM asters and maiden hair
fern.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. P. Jamieson of St. Helens, and dun.
ing the signing of the register Mrs. James
Menzies, aunt of the groom, sang "A Per-
fect Day" after the ceremony the bridal
party and guests numbering about seven.
ty left the church, amid showers of con-
fetti for the bride's home where they per -
took of a sumptuous wedding dinner.
The groom's gifts to the bride was a gold
pendant set with amethysts, eci the organ-
ist a cameo broach, to Mrs. Menziee a
pearl crescent, and to the ushers each a
pair of gold cuff links. Friends from a
dietance were present from New York,
Toronto, Prisston, Kincardine and Blyth.
In the evenaig a reception was held, after
which the bride and groom left on a mo-
tor trip to Hamilton, Toronto, Niagara,
and other points. The presents which
were costly and nurneroes among which
we noticed a purse of $100 from the
groom's parents, -also a check for $50 from
the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Addsion, a
pair of beautiful upholstered chairs . from
Mr. and Mrs, Fraser., a mantle clock
from Mr. and Mrs. James Menzies and
many beautiful a'fid useful articles show-
ing the esteem in. which these young
people are held irr the cam nanity.
emeaesesearsarressessa
White eh u rch
Miss Myrtle Wafters has gone to Kipp
-
en, where she is engaged to teach this
year.
Mr. and Mrs, J. Turner visited on Sim -
day at the home of the hitter's parents,
Mr, and Mrs. W. Paterson.
Mrs, Robert Ross went to London, on
Saturday, to spend a few days at the fair.
Mrs,. D. Beecroft and Mrs. R. Sperling
motored to Dungannon on Saturday.
Mr. Thos H. Moore spent the week -end
with friends in*. Toronto,
Mr, and Mrs, George Wilson visited re-
latives in Woodstock recently.
Miss Jean Kennedy is ztttending Wing -
ham High School,
Mr, and Mrs, Duncan McGregor of
Teeswater, spent' Sunday at the halite of
Mr, and Mrs, M, Ross.
Mr, Wm. King of Culross, attended
Toronto Fair last week.
Mr. R W. Simpson visited his brother.
Mr, James J. W...Simpson, of Toronto,
last week
Mr. Yellowlees of Toronto, preached
in the Presbyterian cheat on Sunday
morning. He spoke on the subject of the
referendum.
The Guild. leaders on Sunday evening
were Messrs, John Gillies and James Fal-
coner, Misses Kathleen Tet -riff and Eve -
lin Garton sang. The leader for Sept. 14
is Miss Mary Laidlaw.
Rev James and Mrs Scobie and child-
ren have returned to the manse after
spending their vacation at Bruce Beiteh.
Miss McKenna and Miss Julia Naylor
Of Toronto visited at the home of Mr. and
lilts Wm. Martin's last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bell of Blyth visit-
ed at Mr. Wm, Meant's,
Mr.. Jas. Morrison intends holding a
sale of household effects next week. Her
house is also for sale
Mr. Flank Henry hs.s installed a new
gasoline engine for the purpose of pump.
nig water.
Mr, and Mrs Geo. Wilson and Mr. and
Mrs, .A Fox are attending the London
Fair
Master Arthur Henderson of the Parson
age, is visitin; in London this week.
Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Stoltz of Dundee
visited their cousin, Miss '1'. Laidlaw on
Sunday.
Miss Irene 3amas of Goderich, Misses'
Mabel Martin and Edna McBrien of Aub.
urn visited Miss T. Laidlavvlast week,
This week we have placed in the hands
of collectors the names of it number of dill.
gent subscribers. We have billed their
accounts and receievd no response It is
now up to those who have refused our per-
sonal appeal to settle with added costs
A few other accounts have been sent
out for the tat time.
OIED
BAUMAN-At Ethel', on August 30th,
1010, Eliza Pearl, daughter of George
and Mrs. Bateman, aged 23 years, 5 -
months and 12 days.
BAXER-111 'Grey tell/1181141, on August
24th, 1010, Selena A. Snell, beloved wife
of John K. Baker, aged 04 years, 1
month and 0 dos.
Grn.n,Y-In Brussels, on September lat.
1919, Harold youngest aon of N. P.
and 1VIrs. Gerry, aged 19 year, 5 !,
months and 29 days,
Gamittro.--In Toronto, on August 18th, 11
1919, William H. Grabill, aged 01 years e
STEER MAY WEIOHT 3,000
Farm of Charlet, Stowart, In Ashfield.
Meeee of Sightsteorit and Threes
Year -Old Is Still Growing
Accustomed as they are to the sight
cattle of unusual proportions, the eyes
the men at the Toronto stock yards a
going to bulb with astonishment one
these days when Charlie Stewart, of As
field Township, Huron County; marke
the three-year-old steer that has been a
Greeting so much attention in this part
the country for some time. This- anima
if his reputed weight be correct, is solo
where near twice the weight of the ave
age fat steer of his age, and while no offIc
ial figures on this point are available, the
steer certainly looks to be what is claimed
for him
Bred from a little Durham cow with no
particular good points and sired by a
shorthorn bull of ordinary class, the big
steer can lay no claim to lineage which
predisposes beef proportions, but the feet
remains that he did well as a calf and
without any particular advantages he
kept on growing. He is said to tip the
scales now at about 2,800 pounds.
Years ago a Texas steer came through
this part of the country and farmers and
others paid honest dimes to be admitted
to his show tent to see him. I3ut he only
weighed 2,200 and it was claimed for him
then that he was one of the biggest on
earth. It is also stated that the record
now existing for a steer is 3,000 pounds,
but where this reecod is held is a bit un-
certain, At any rate, the Stewart animal
is not through growing yet and records
mean nothing to him.
The Stewart farm on the Lake Shore
road is the mecca of sightsteers in that
-part of the country. There are few farm-
ers in Huron or Ashfle'd townships who
have not made a trip to see Charlie • Stew
art's steer in the last year or so, and there
are pone. who having once seen him are
inclined to doubt any statements that
may have been made as to his weight.
Coming along the highway the first ob-
ject around the farm that becomes visible
is the steer, and he dominates the lands
cape.
Perhaps he is feedidg along the pastures
ridge, and you get a side view. You are
inclined to believe that his weight might
be easily a ton. Then he veers around,
still feeding, so that you get a view of his
front elevation. You instantly add half a
ton to your estimate. He is as broad as a
smell load of hay, He turns around. His
Proportions here are those of a Dutch
man-of-war. And still with his massive
head to the he walks gently along,
not at all embarrassed by a ton and a half
of porterhouse and T-bone,
Now, what brought this animal to his
present weight? Certainly not special
feeding, For three months, like the aver-
age calf he got milk, and after that he
got none, He thrived on whatever came
his way, though, 'and presently he was
big enough to break through a fence to
get at the particular variety of foliage he
desired. He was inclined to feed alone
when on pasture, but when in an enclo-
sure he took pot luck with the rest and
has always been gentle and manageable
and inclined to be quite sociable with
smaller calves.
Alfalfa or straw are all the same to this
steer. He seems to do equally well on
them and never seems to question the
matter of his diet, In the words of one
farmer who has been serval times to see
him, he is "a good doer,"
Just by chance he was not sold to the
butcher when younger. Later his owner
did not want to sell him, thinking he
might show him profitably. However
the exhibitions do not produce a class for
stich as him, and there would seem to he
no way of commercializing the -avoirdu-
pois of the big animal without putting him
in a sideshow or sacrificing him on the
butcher's block.
His fate may yet be decided, otherwise,
somebody with a desire to cater to public
curiosity may get him, and then all .wil
have a chano to see him.
The big steer is apparently a freak. If
he is not, and the formula for gettin g
similar animals can be obtained, the beef
production business is revolutionized,
If Mr Stewart can provide a recipe for
producing such steers, he will be able to
lay claim to fame of no uncertain variety.
He will be the Luther Burbank of animal
husbandry.
An effort will be made to have this
steer shown at the Wingham Fall Fair,
Oct 8th and 9th,
THE DEATH ROLL
Hearer Hammon:ea
There passed away at his home in
Lower Wingnem, on Friday, Sept.
5th., Henry Hawthorne, in his 74th.
year. Deceased was about his work
as uaual the previous Friday, but con-
tracted pneumonia. The late Mr.
Hawthornc. was a resident of Lower
Wingham for the past twenty-five
years, coming to town from Morris
township, Beeides his widow he is
eurvived by two daughteru viz: Mrs.
Giles, residing in North Dakota and
Wm, W. S. Sellars at Mossbank, Sask.,
also one son, George of Vaneouver.
Deceased was well known and
highly respected by a, large eireIe of
friends, and the funeral which was
held on Sunday afternoon to Wing -
ham cemet,?ry was largely attended.
The eerviee Wilf4 VOIldUeted by Rev.
1. NV. Snell, D. A.. rector of St, Pauls
hureh. Deceasied was a member or
leIgrave L. O. L. and the funeral was
litter their anepicem. The pailbears
re were Brox. Raba MelViurrey, J.
LIFE IN THE WEST
Reminicenees, Of The Post Thirty -seen
Year*,
Wingham, Sept. Otb, 1919.
To the Editor. Wingham Advance.
Dear Sir:
In my last communication to you I
promised to write mare later and give you
a few facts with reference to the great
Province o British Columbia. It was
certainla n buge undertaking when the C.
P. R undertook to build a railroad
through that sea of mountains, but when
man undertakes any great enterprise na-
ture invariably comes to his relief as in
this case. The railroad follows water
courses right through to the coast. in a
great many cases having to tunnel throtighs
the foot of a mountain, in one case the
tunnel being five miles long.
The area of British Columbia is greater
than the three states of Washington, Ore-
gan and California combined, so we have
an immense territory to ,develop, rich in
coal mid, iron mines, forests and timber of
commercial value which can scarcely be
estimated. Tier waters teaming with fish
of great commercial value, and last but
not least, her great possibilities in agricul-
• ture, fruit growing and stock reising, as
iser many valleys are especially adaptesi to
these enterprises.
The Grand Trunk Pacific has opened up
large valleys at present undeveloped, in
the central part of the province; capable
of great production in the near future.
I might Mention Chilliwack Valley
which is situated on the south shore of
the Fraser river about seventy miles east
of Vancouver. Bounded on the south by
a range of mountains the highest of which
is Mt. Cheam, nine thousand feet high,
the peak being covered the year round
with. i mantle of pow. This valley is
said to be composed of the most fertile
soil in the Dominion of Canada. The
principal industries at present are dairy
ing and poultry farming, the latter assum-
ing great proportions.
A large portion of tlse settlers of this
valley are retired farmers from the prairie
provinces, who in, their declining years
seek a more congenial clime and they live
comfortably on a five or ten acre farrn
with beautiful surroundings.'
The area of this little valley is from 5 to
8 miles wide and 15 miles long Lying
along the south shore of the, Fraser be-
tween Chilliwack and 'Vancouver in a
farming community of somewhat less fer-
tility, but, nevertheless the home of many
happy and prosperous people.
The north side of the Fraser river is not
so wide and consequently not so thickly
populated and not so well developed. The
C. P. R. running on that side of the riv-
er.
The tenth side of the river is now well
served with railways, The Canadian Na
tional main line and the Great Noethern
traversing its entire length and the B. C.
Electric running out from Vancouver to
the city of Chilliwack, -Over which four
trains run each way daily.
More later.
P. ,j. Cantelon.
THE SPEED FIEND.
(With apologies to Walt. Mason)
Some men who drive a motor car are
reckless of their speed and race around the
streets as though they followed Gilpin's
steed. They care nought for the rights of
men, nor laws of speed or rules but seem
to think that those who walk are classed
among the fools. Perchance a 'corner they
would turn -no out-streched hand you'll
find to warn the p iker on the road - 'Gosh
ding it. Is he blind?" They whistle as
they blithely spin along their merry way
and curse the traffic COp in blue who dares
to say them nay. Some day a has* will
occur, and from the wreckage stacked a
gink all covered o'er with gore will gently
be unpacked. For damages he'll file a
suit, and counsel he'll procure to argue
he'd a right to live and walk the streets se-
cure. The bill of costs against the town
the judge will then unload will leave a
cherished (?) rnonurnent to speed -fiends
of the road. Now motorists who crave
with care, the moral's plain as day; why
tolerate the reckless wight who cares not
who he'd slay. These ultra-Jehus should
be canned; their cars in storage put, and
they should always more be forced the
streets to walk on foot.
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Cioderich Fair Next Week.
Don't forget the Goderich thdustria 1
Exhibition next week, Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday. Iti ocIdition to the us-
ual features of a District Pair, there will
be a program of special attractions before
the grandstand: Government exhibit of
War Trophies; and four speed tests an a
spleadicl half mile track Tuesday -Farm-
er's trot or pace, purse 8100; '2 20 class
purse $200 'Wednesday -3 minute class,
purse $150; 2,00 class purse $250. Every,
eccomociatiori for visitors.
Witiilet Watches
The Soldiers Aid commission hayc de. 5=
cided to give 'Wingbant's returned soldiers I
each a gold watch as a token of their ap. E
preciation for services tendered overseas
A canvasofthe town will he made on e."..=
Thursday to recurs: funds to pay for these
The tome in charge of the different wards
in town are:
No. 1 -Mayor Gurney and L. S. Ben.
inger.
No. 2 R. S. Williaths and A. G. Smith.
No. 3. R. 1). Illomtieid and W. D.
No. 4-11 11, Elliott and R. A. Currie,
Na 6- A. Aripa and 5 Mitchell.
A full list of the contri !axiom will he
puhlishad.
!•Local Items
Mr. L. Lott has sold his beautiful dap-
ple gray driving horse to Mr. Jas. Stewart
of Wroxeter.
Signs point to a rather early and severe
winter. •Nuts are said to be more Plenti-
ful this fall than for some years.
Miss Effie Erskine 'has accepted a Po-
sition in the Post Office to take the place
of Miss McDonald who resigned to train
as a nurse,
The Cottage Prayer and Praise Meet-
ing will be beld next Friday night at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. R, J. •Cantelons,
Leopold street, Come and bring a friend
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Currie of East
Wawanosh, announce the engagement of
their eldest daughter, Miss Laura Mabel
to Mr, Hilton Ogden; 'of Whalen,,.. Ont.
The marriage will take place the last week
of September.
TI1B AaVAIICB has just received a large
and up-to-date stock of birth announce-
ment cards, tally cards, and mernoriai
cards ackrowledging sympathy. See
our stock, you are not compelled to buy
The prices are very low
The new Boston Cafe and Ice Cream
Parlor, will open next week. Reg. dinner
from 12 to 2 p m Breakfast and supper
at A Carte short orders at all hours.
Neilsons Ice Cream Bricks 35cts delivered
Give us a call. Billie Burke, Prop,
Mr. Lamont is moving his- family to
town from Brussels. They will reside in
Mr, Clendenning's house on Minnie St.
Mr. Lamont is engaged in Bennett's mill.
Mr. Robinson who has resided in this
house will move into Mr. Andrew Leg-
gatt's honse.
The Services next Sunday in the Meth-
odist church, will be as follows: 9.30 a-
na. Praise meeting. 11 a. In. PubliceWof-
ship, Subject .°The Faith that wins."
2.30 p. rp. Sunday School. '7 p. in. Pub
lic Worship, "How to see Jesus." All are
cordially invited. .
The firebell sounded shortly after mid-
night on Friday night, and the firemen
were directed to the back of the new build-
ing being erected for A. M. Crawford's
garage. A pile of cenient sacks evidently
smouldering for a time had started to
blaze and a couple of hundred were des
troyed before the fire was extinguished.
Owing to the Civic holiday coming on
Wednesday this week, THE ADVANCE
will not publish until Thursday morning.
We aim to go to press each and every
week on Wednesday evening, but we take
it that' our readers will appreciate
the fact that we do not publish on Tues-
day instead of Thursday, but wait to re-
ceive pus- regular weekly news.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H Davidson were
the guests of the Ontaio Wind Engine &
Pump Co. Limited on a trip to the Thou-
sand Islands on August 28, 29 and 30.
This was the result of a hard fought sell-
ing contest which produced 20 winners
and • their wives. Commencing with a
formal Luncheon in the Wisteria Room of
the Carls-Rite Hotel, they embarked on
the Canada Steamship Line's pleasure
steamer "Kingston" and proceed via Ro-
chester and Kingston to Alexandria Bay.
The scenery on the St. Lawrence River,
studded with lovely islands was very
much enjoyed. breakfast and Luncheon
were served at the Thousand Islands
House at Alexandria Bay. One of the
main attractions was a two and a half
hour motor launch trip arotuld a number
of the Islands. The scenery might well
be called the Venice of America, where
nature is at its best. On their return the
party visited the Toronto Exhibition, and
in the afternoon at the farewell reception
a vote of thanks for a jolly good time was
heartily and unanimously endorsed.
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School
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WE HAVE ADDED
a full lined School
Supplies—the kind that
make it possible for your
child to do his work
better and. More neatly
therefore, to make quick-
er progress with his
studies,
We solicit a, share o
your patronage.
J. W. McKibbon
DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
Phone 53 C. P. R. Tickets.
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If you want the kind that means a
successful pickling "
We Sell Theni , •
Nothing but the Highest Test in
Vinegars and the 'best selected
Spices are handled by us and
it will pay you to buy here. .
We want you to make
your own coruarisons•
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Prize Lists
If you have not already secured a prize
listof the Wingham Fall Fair, or if you
know of any possible exhibitor who has
not likely received one, call at the office
of the secretary. The fair promises to
be an even greater euccess this year than
it was last. Wednesday and Thursday,
Oct, 8th. and Oth.
Opening Kindergarten Class
Mr. and Mrs. Cowell wish to inform
the public of Wingham and vicinity, that
they intend to hold a Kindergarten Class
(for boys and girls tin to the age of Io
years) at their home on Catherine Street.
Classes to commence on Tuesday, Sept,
and, Pupils will be taught rudiments of
music, singing and dancing, Terms on
application. All names to be submitted
early as only a Binned number of pupils
can be accommodated.
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—We ask for your consideration, assuring you that
your every shoe want will receive our closest at-
tention, and that every price we name, will be as low
as the (nudity of the shoe will allow.
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