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COUNCIL RECEIVED
AUDITORS’ REPORT
Property-Owners Whose Taxes Are
In Arrears 3 Years or Over To Be
Notified That Tax Sale Will Be Held
If Other Arrangements Not Made.
The regular meeting of the Town
Council was held on Monday evening
with all members present except
Couns. Wilkinson and Hetherington.
Mayor John Hanna was in the chair.
The minutes .of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
A letter was .read from Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Lloyd, who are wintering
at Southern Pines, thanking Council
for their congratulatory message on
•their Golden Wedding anniversary.
Acknowledgement of letters were re
ceived from C. D. Howe, Minister of
Transport and R. J. Deachman, |M.P.
A letter was read from the Generali
Accident Insurance Co., stating that
the boiler has been inspected and was
found in good condition.
A letter was received from Miss
Margaret Anderson, who fell and
fractured her hip, stating that she was
holding the town responsible for her
claims. In this connection a letter was
received from the Canada Automobile
Service stating that they were of the
opinion that the town were not liable.
A letter was received from Mrs. J,
i
A. Haugh stating that she had fallen
in front of her home and fractured
her left wrist and is making claims
for damages.
Mr. A. Cosens was present and re
minded Council that they had not yet
placed insurance 'on the new boiler.
He said the premium would be $36.0Q
a year, This included annual inspec
tion, This matter was left to the pro
perty committee.
A number of accounts were ordered
paid on motion of Couns. Crawford
and Lloyd.
Reeve Davidson reported for the
property committee. He stated that
the rink operation had been very suc
cessful the past month with three well-
attended hockey games and the car
nival.’ This account has a good oper
ating balance at present. He suggest
ed that surplus scenery on the stage
in the Town-Hall be properly stored.
Reporting for the Welfare Commit
tee, Coun. Lloyd stated that the in
struments *that the Bahd were having
repaired have been returned ready
for use and he was of the opinion that,
the Band with new music w.as now
in apposition tQ carry on successfully,
' The Mayor reported that the Board
of Health had met with the local doc
tors and that a Clinic had been ar
ranged for Friday this week' for free
toxoid treatment, for the prevention
of diphtheria. This clinic is open to
all children of town and adjacent
townships.
On motion of Councillor VanWyck
and Reeve Davidson, Stewart Cowan
.was appointed as a member of the
fire brigade. • ••' .
Coun. Evans asked what was. being
done regarding the, establishments of
a'flax mill in town? Reeve Davidson
said this matter was taken up with
■the Chamber of Commerce and the
Agricultural Society who are making
inquiries and further information will
be available at next Council meeting.
He .also reported that through the ef
forts of the Agricultural Society and
the Agricultural Representative, Ian
MacLeod, a seed cleaning, plant may
be set' up here in the near future.
Reeve Davidson represented Coun
cil at the 'Good Roads Association
Convention held, recently in Toronto.
He reported that the Minister of
Highwayss said there were many of
last year’s contracts to be finished
and new work would have to be slow
ed up this year. At the convention
several addresses on reforestation had
been given. A resolution was placed
before the convention by Huron
County representatives to have the
highway from Wingham to Teeswat
er paved and the road to Listowel
oiled, gravelled, etc. At the depart
ment they said the Listowel road will
be properly surveyed this year but
no great expenditure made. The road
would be taken over, however, and
kept open next winter. He felt a del
egation should go to Toronto urg
ing .that the road from Wingham to
Teeswater be paved this year.
Moved by Couns. Lloyd and Evans
that a letter be sent to the Depart
ment of Highways urging that the
Highway from Wingham to the Dur
ham road be paved this year and that
sent to
Culross,
Rob er t-
other arrangements be made inside of
80 days in respect to these properties.
Carried.
Reeve Davidson asked Council if
they would consider placing tarva sur
face on Scott and Minnie Streets. He
was sure that the county would bear
a portion, of the cost if the town were
willing to do their share and the
County and Provincial. Engineer ap
proved of the work.
It was decided by Council on mo
tion of Couns. Lloyd and VanWyck
to have the County Engineer submit
an estimate of the cost of resurfac
ing Scott and Minnie Streets.
The Auditors’ report for the yeai*
ended Dec. 31st, 1937, was received
and adopted, on motion of
Crawford and Evans.
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(HICKS
The JBray Chick does the trick.
Let me show you the proof. Place
your order .here. No writing. No
bother, Call or phone.
A. C. ADAMS,
Wingham, Ont.
Couns.
BORN
RAE—In Wingham General Hospital
on Tuesday, March 8th, to Mr. and
t Mrs, Ronald Rae, a daughter.
VANNER—In Wingham General
Hospital, on Sunday, March 6th, to
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vanner, a son.
Mrs. Lenoard Elliott and baby of
Norval, spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs, Chas. Elliott and family.
Mr. Allan Ramsay spent the week
end with his wife and brother, David,
1st line.
Mr. Henry Mathers met with an ac
cident last Tuesday while fixing the
windmill, he got two fingers
cut and. bruised,
SALEM
badly
DONNYBROOK
onThe Women’s Institute met
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Jas, Purdon. The programme
was in charge of Mrs. Bert Thomp
son, Con. of the Com, on “Peace Ed-
uaction and International Relation
ship", others wlio gave readings were
Mrs. M. Armstrong arid Donna Arm
strong. The subject of the roll call
was “Suggestions for Perennial Bord
ers.” The election of officers will be
held at the next meeting and a nom
inating committee was appQinted
composed of Mrs. Mason McAllister,
Miss Mary A. Prophey and Mrs. Jas.
Craig. ' . - -
The W.M.S. will meet in the base
ment of the Church on Thursday af
ternoon.
The Y.P.S. met on Friday evening,
Margaret Jefferson presiding; Jean
Robinson read the Scripture lesson,
a reading «was also given by Donald
Thompson and the address was giv
en by the pastor, Rev. H. C. Wilson.
Mrs. W. P. Crozier, of Crewe, spent
a few days last week with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Campbell.
Mr. Will Craig, of London, spent
week-end with his parents, Mr.
Mrs. Jas, Craig.
ASHFIELD
Mrs. Charlie Simmons spent a week
recently with her sister, Mrs. Cook,
of Lakelet, who is under the doctor’s
care.
Mr. Walter Bush spent a few days
last week with Mr. and Mrs. William
Dane of the 14th of Howick.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright, from
near Lakelet, called’ on their son, Mr.
Harvey Wright and Mrs. Wright last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McMichael
spent Sunday afternoon with the lat
ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ca-
tliers, of the B. 'Line corner near.
Howick.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Higgins spent
Sunday evening with friends .in
Wroxeter. t
Miss Gladys Weir, of Wroxeter,
spent the week-end with her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Palm
er.
Mrs./Thompson, of Wingham call
ed on Mr. and Mrs., Charlie Cathers
last Saturday and Sunday.
The Literary which was held in the
Union School last Friday night was
well attended.. There was a short pro
gramme after which there was danc
ing.
the
and REQUESTED HAR
BOR IMPROVEMENT
Friday, 10 p.m. E.S.T.
STATION CBL
■copies of this resolution be
lite Reeves of Teeswater,
Turnberry and to Mr. C. A.
son, M.L.A. Carried.
Coun. Lloyd reported that
ular work was pretty well caught up
■by relief help ,and he suggested that
the further extention of the Gurney
drain be done to complete it to the
flats. This would oost .about $200.
Moved by Couns. Evans and Van
Wyck that the Gurney drain be com
pleted to the flats with relief work at
a cost of not more than $2/0.0. Car
ried.
Reeve Davidson reported that three
families went off relief 'last week .and
that there are still 29 families on the
relief rolls.
A considerable discussion took
place as to arrears of taxes. There
is at present $2,000 of back taxes ov
er 8 years old.
Moved by Reeve Davidson and
Coun. Evans that persons 3 years or
over in arrears of taxes be notified
that a tax sale will be held unless
We
Mrs. Sarah Johnstone was able to re
turn to her home, 12th Con., after
being under the doctor’s care for a
couple of months, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Campbell, near
Amberley.
Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Bert Alton,
in Walkerton Hospital, Feb, 23rd, a
son.
Miss Grace Blake spent the week
end with her parents ’Mr. and
Thomas Blake, near Mafeking.
Miss Janie Alton is visiting
her uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Robert Stevenson, near Varna.
Mrs. Wm. Twamley has returned
home from Wingham where she had I
been with her sisters, Mrs. Currie and
Mrs. Jackson.
Mrs. Wilson Irwin, who had an op
eration for appendicitis Feb. 20th in
Wingham Hospital, returned ,to her
home on Friday last and is gaining
fast.
Born—To Mr. and. Mrs. Stewart
MacGillivary, March 6th, a daughter.
are all pleased to know that
Mrs.
with
Mrs.
MORRIS
Mr. and Mrs. C. Hetherington spent
the week-end with friends in Toronto.
Mrs. Jim Johnston spent a couple
of days with her parents at Auburn.
Mr. Gordon Messer spent the
week-end with Mr. and Mrs; Harvey
Messer in Toronto.
Mrs,. Chas. Souch and daughter and
Mr. Jim Johnston visited with their
aunt, in Kincardine.
We are glad to hear Mrs. Joel H.
Sellers is home and able to be up
for a while each day.
Asking that .Goderich Elarbor and
harbor entrance be deepened to a
depth of twenty-five feet to accomo
date the largest lake vessels; the in
stallation of. a radio beacon commun
ication apparatus and the construc
tion of a road to the north side of
the harbor to provide additional in
dustrial sites, a large delegation from
Goderich and Western Ontario went
to Ottawa on Tuesday and on Wed
nesday waited on Hon. P. J. A. Car
din, Minister of Public Works, and
Hon. C. D. Flowe, Minister of Tran
sport. The deputation included May
or FI. J.^A. MacEwan of.Goderich; G.
L. Parsons, President of the' Goderich
Board of Trade; J. W. Fraser of Wes
tern Canada Flour Mills; R. Wurtelle
of Goderich Salt Company; Wilmot
Haacke, Warden of Huron; J. M. Ec
kert, ex-Warden of Huron; the two
Local. Legislature members, C. A.
Robertson of North Huron and James
Ballantyne of South Huron, and
Mayor Henry of .Stratford; R. J.
Deachman, M.P. for North Huron;
W. H> Golding, M.P. for South Hur
on; R. W, Gladstone, M.P. for South
Welling; A. M. Edwards, M.P. for
South Waterloo; and F. C. Betts, M.
P. for London.
TABLET UNVEILED TO
LATE G. M. DUNN
Rev.Dunn Started His Ministry at
Whitechurch in 1900
“There was a man sent from God,”
a text from St. John’s Gospel, was
selected by Rev. James Wilson,
D.D., of Wychwood Presbyterian
Church, Toronto, for his sermon at
STEEPLE TOPPLES OVER AS SPECTATORS AND FIREMEN RUSH TO SAFETY
An alert cameraman at the scene of
the spectacular fire Marell 4 secured
this remarkable scries of photographs
as the 140-foot tower atop Jarvis St
fiaptist church plunged to the street
below. Firemen from every hall in
the-downtown area fought the flames
which caused $400,000 damage Io the
54-year-old church. At first it was
thought the church spire could be
saved. Tons of water were poured i pressed back and firemen rushed to a
on to it from three aerial ladders. But
an hour after the roof of the church i pearecl from the skyline of Toronto it
had collapsed the tower wavered to I was nearly hidden from view by dense
and fro and crashed as spectators | clouds of smoke.
safe distance. As the tower disap-
PAGE FIVE
Featuring Great Specials at
Bondi’s
a memorial service to the late Rev,
George Miller Dunn, who founded
and ministered to the congregation of
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Pape and Floyd avenues, Toronto.
And Dr. Wilson in his sermon said
that this text might be appropriately
applied the life of the late minister.1
A handsome tablet, a gift of James
Scott, friend of the late minister, was
unveiled during the service, which was
-largely attended.
“God was watching over the world
and providing men for its critical per
iods,”’Dr, Wilson said in his sermon,
and the men^whom Fie sent were in
the world to bear witness. The speak
er said that the text might well be
made to read: “There was a man sent
from God and that man was George
Miller Dunn,”
The Rev. G, M. Dunn was a form
er Pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at Whitechurch. In 1900 Rev, Dunn
was ordained as a Presbyterian Min
ister and inducted to the charges of
Whitechurch and Langside congrega
tions. He continued to be Pastor
there until JUne 1906, having accepted
a call to Ridgetown. It was during
Rev. Dunn’s pastorate in 1901 on
New Year’s Day that the Presbyter
ian Book of Praise was used for the
first time. Mr. Dunn was dearly be
loved by the members of both con
gregations. He returned many times
to take charge of the anniversary ser
vices of both congregations and it
was with deep regret that they learn
ed of his passing away on July 28th,
1937, in Toronto.
R. B. BENNETT TO
RETIRE AS LEADER
Liberal-Conservative Party May
Change Name to National
Conservative Party.
at
on
the
un-
na-
The Liberal Conserative party.
Ottawa on Saturday was launched
a quest for a new leader, new policies
and probably a new party name.
. Rt. Hon. Richard Bedford Bennett,
“R. B.” to political friends and foes,
who rose from a municipal council in
Northumberland, N.B., 42 years ago
to become Canada’s prime minister
and a member of the Imperial Privy
Council, announced to the closing
session of the two day national Con
servative conference his intention to
retire.
Mr. Bennett will carry on for
present session of Parliament and
til his successor is named by a
tional. convention in Ottawa this sum
mer. Whether he will sit in the
House another session or resign as
member for Calgary West was not
announced.
The leader of the House of Com
mons Opposition made it clear his
zest for politics was undiminished.
But a heart ailment that first struck
him in 1935 had caused a permanent
condition that “necessarily involves
drastic limitation upon my activities.”
He will be 68 next July 3.
The conference.was unanimous on
the desire of a new party name. The
name unanimously adopted for sub
mission to the national convention
“the National Conservative party."
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Japan Strengthens Position
Japan’s North China troops fought
their way into position for assaults
both against the strongholds of Chin
ese Communists and against the vital
Lungliai Railway. The Japanese as
serted they had gained control of vir
tually all of Shansi Province, one of
the richest in China.
Sabotage Reported in Britain
British Labontes, alarmed by
ports that sabotage and espionage
rampant and endanger the nation’s
armament program, asked that im
mediate steps be taken to restrict all
immigration. The movement was
started as newspapers carried bold
headlines, purportedly revealing wide
spread sabotage in arms and munit- ,
ions plants and wholesale arrests of j
spies by Admiralty, War Office, Air ’
Ministry and Scotland Yard operat-!
ives. j
State Medicine Motion Lost
Almost an entire day in the House
of Commons was devoted to debate
on the question of adopting state
medicine in " Canada, but as the de
bate ended the motion w.as lost. Hon.
C. G. Power, Minister of National
Health and Pensions, was spokesman
for the Government on the issue, and
he was definitely against the propos
al. Constitutionally, he said, the Fed
eral Administration had no authority
to try the scheme, and he doubted i
very much that it would be success
ful even if attempted.
Major-General MacBrien Passes j
One of Canada’s outstanding sol-;
diets, who compiled a brilliant record I
in France, Major-General Sir James ’i
MacBrien, Commissioner of the Roy- j
$.1 Canadian Mounted Police, died in
Toronto General Hospital early Sat- >
urday night after a gallant fight i
against a long illness. Following an;
operation for an internal ailment, Sir
James had alternate rallies and re
lapses, East week he suffered a-sink-
W-e ask you to compare our prices with those elswhere and see for
yourselves what great bargains we offer. Come in and inspect
our new up-to-date store, We will appreciate your busi
ness as it will help us to sell wholesale to the public.
Our store open for business from 7 a.m. tb 10 p.m. — Quick* De-,
livery from 9 a.xn. to 9 p.m.
ORANGES, a limited supply at this price........................3 Doz. 40c
GRAPEFRUIT.......................«...............................7 for 25c, 6 for 25c
BEETS, CARROTS; HEAD OR LEAF LETTUCE....5c Bunch
CALIFORNIA CELERY HEARTS .......................... 10c
TOMATOES ................................. ........ 2 Lbs. 25c
SPINACH................................................................... 5c Lb.
CRANBERRIES .......... 10c Lb.
B. C. DELICIOUS APPLES ............. 25c Doz.
LEMONS ...........,,............... 2 Doz. 45c
GOLDEN YELLOW BANANAS AT VERY SPECIAL PRICES
They are coming in by the carload!
Grocery Department
ALYMER TOMATOES, LARGE TIN ............ 2 for 23c.
PEAS, LARGE TIN _____:..__ __________ __________________10c
ALYMER CORN .................... 10c
ALYMER PORK & BEANS, TALL TIN ............. 10c
CLOVER LEAF SALMON, LARGE TIN.................15c and 25c
SARDINES ......... 5c, 15c, 17c
CHICKEN HADDIES.................... 2 Tins 25c
CROWN BRAND CORN SYRUP, 2 Lb. Tin_ ____4...., 2 for 35c
MUSHROOM SOUP........ ........ 3 for 35c
TOMATO AND VEGETABLE SOUP................... 10c
CATSUP ............ lie, 14c, 20c
BREAD.................... 9c
SUGAR ....................... : $5.50 Bag
PRUNES, LARGE SIZE ......... 2 Lbs. 27c
CALIFORNIA LIMA BEANS ..................... 2 Lbs. 23c
fl
ing spell which culminated in his
death. He was in his sixtieth year.
He is survived by his widow, the for
mer Emily Harbridge of New York,
whom he married in 1926, three sons
and three daughters. His first wife
died in 1922. At the age of 38 he was
Brigadier-General commanding a Bri
gade in France.
Britain’s Armament Program
Approved
The House of Commons approved
the Government’s vast rearmament
program after Prime Minister Cham
berlain, in a fighting speech, reaffirm
ed his faith in democracy and reject
ed any charges he was biased in fav
or of dictators. Two votes were tak
en. In the first the House defeated
by 351 to 134 a Labor amendment to
the Government’s motion of approval
of the defense White Paper. Then the
motion itself was adopted, 347 to 133. I
lets coming into laying from Septem
ber 2nd onwards. No eggs laid by
these birds have been credited, as
such inclusion would only create a
fictitious profit or unfairly reduce the
cost of rearing.
The number of chicks brooded,
might easily have been cared for by
two brooders instead of three if
hatching dates allowed this, thereby
reducing the amount and cost of coal
used.
As anyone knows who kept poultry
in 1937, feed prices were high. Wheat
for this experiment cost $50.00 per
ton, home-mixed developer mash of
which large quantities 'were consumed
cost $40.00 per ton.
In order that the figures may be
of some benefit to those poultry
keepers who raise their pullets from
purchased day-old chicks, the cost of
the original 680' chicks has been reck-
Amid cheers of his supporters, Mr. I Oned. at $14'00 P<* hundred the sp
Chamberlain opened the day-long de
bate with the declaration that “I, my
self, would fight for the preservation
of democracy.” “I believe the people
of this country-Avould fight,” he said.
“I believe in the course we are pur
suing, and that our program for de
fense is the surest way of avoiding
the dread necessity of fighting at all.”
Records Reveal Cost of Raising
Pullets
In order to ascertain the cost of
raising pullets to maturity, that is the
age at which they lay their first eggs,
a record of all feed, coal, and litter
used was kept during the 1937 season
at the experimental station, Summer
land, B.C.
Starting with 680 White Wyan
dotte chicks, hatched on three diff
erent dates, April 6, 14 and 29, res
pectively, and brooded under coal
brooders, 391 were sold as broilers
and roasters, and a few as ready-to-
lay pullets. These latter have been in
cluded for purposes of experiment at
their actual weights and the prevail
ing live price per pound. Mortality,
caused' mostly by hawks and coyotes,
accounted: for 48 birds. The balance
of 241 represents the number of pul-
proximate price of' heavy breeds in
the Okanagan Valley. In calculating
the cost of raising the birds, no
charge has been made for labour.
Cost off Raising Pullets to Maturity
Estimated cost 680 chicks .....$ 95.20
Brooder coal, 1900 lb............... 14.01
Litter, 800 lb................................ 4.00
Chick feed, 784 lb..................... 24.43
Developer mash, 8398 lb.......167.96
Whole grain, 4600 lb............... 105.00
Sale of broilers and
roasters, 1602 lb.
$410.60
303.62
Cost of raising 241 pullets .....$106.98
COST PER PULLET — 44.39 cents.
“Is your wife having any success
in learning to drive the car?”
“Well, the road is beginning to
turn when she does.”
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TOBACCO
FOR A MILD; cool smoke
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Save Money
By Prepaying
Town ot Wingham
1938 Taxes
Taxpayers may make payments on account
of 1938 taxes up to 90 per cent of 1937 taxes,
Interest at the rate of Five per cent, per an
num will be allowed on such prepayments.
Prepayments of taxes must be made at the
Town Treasurer’s Office, Town Hall.
W. Ay GALBRAITH, Treasurer,
* Town of Wingham*