The Wingham Advance, 1917-03-01, Page 1ingbant
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WINGIIAM, ONT., 'THURSDAY, MARCH 1st, 1917
Subscriptions; $1,50 per year,
Spring Stock and Seed Shove and Auction Sale, Tues., March 6th,
Soil Improvement Convention, Fri., March 9th. I Collar Day, Tues,, March 13th.
LATEST IN CHURCH UNION
To the Editor of The Advance
Sir:—
The spirit of domination which im-
perils civil liberty abroad persists in
effort to suppress religious liberty at
home. Men who are free to leave
their Church if they wish, go where
they wish, are not ccntent with that,
hut are doing their utmost to bring to
an end The Presbyterian Church, and
to drive her homeless membership
into a new Church Combine.
May I refer to the latest Agency and
the newest. Arguments for leading
people to eubnilt to such dictation and
Co.erelon.
Th. latest Agency calls itself the
"Montreal Presbyterian Publicity
Cofnmittee." It bas been sending out
a series of letters to the Press all over
Canada.
Of its four members the only two
names known to me are Mr. W. M.
Birks, Ohalrwau, and Dr. Bruce Tay.
lor, Secretary, The former does not
belong to our Church, but to the Pres-
byterian Ohureb, U. S. A, The latter
has only been a short time in Cana-
da. Of the efforts of outsiders and
newcomers to break up the Preebyter-
lan Church, and their good taste in as-
suming the task, your readers can
judge.
Passing from this latest Agency,
not@the latest Arguments. The old
arguments failed. The only result in
the four years between the two votes
of the people was to increase the op;
position by about fifty per cent,
The new arguments are of two kinds
riz , names and pictures, Our people
will appreciate this tribute to their in-
telligence. •
First comes the names. The first
letter of this ''Montreal Presbyterian
Publicity Committee" recently pub-
lished, .coneiete of the names, occupa
tions. etc.:, of forty-eight 'Presbyter-
ian laymen" from Halifax to Vancouv-
er. These frames are not given as
members of a Committee; but as reas-
one why the Presbyterian Church in
Canada should be'''bloited out beeauee
they think so.
Presbyterians usually do their own
thinking. They do, not • suppose that
a little prominence in finance, politics
;or law specially qualifies for 'deciding
,questions of faith and conscience for
":others.
Thirteen of the ,forty-eight names.
more than one-fourth of them, are
given as from Montreal. One of these
to whom they call special attention as
beading the list, removed from Cana -
.<:da thirty year's ago. Five others of
the thirteen belong to the American
Church of the Presbytery of New
York, Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.
It is . a congregation of worthy
(Continued on Page 4)
PATRIOTIC _NOTES -
The Society acknowledges with
thanks the following donations. From
the Wingham Advance, front sale of
"War Rhyw5e" by Wayfarer, 55.00;
from Jeanette Brock and, the Junction
school for Red Orme purposes, part of
the proceeds of their box social, $35.25;
'from Mre, Thos. King for Belgian
Relief Fund $15.00; from the pupils of
Miss Reynold's room in the putic
school for the relief of the Belgian
children, $t0O; from Mre. Aitcheson,
first aid pillowe. The regular meeting
of the Society will be held, in the
Council Chamber on Friday, March
2nd, at 3,30 o'clock.
,The iX Ai •jtores
< n�nUK�. 1.�gVURAI7i. TE_ raw(' S'fGele:S r
EY*JF, SPECIALISTS
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''McKIBBON'..' DRUG STORE
WE, ASF_ HERE TO SERVE YOU (V
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN
tICTION SAt eseStock and implements for
1 at N. t•2Let in, Cmulls;en. 2., mulls; awl+;
e sale p.m. obi' Wee. +irari% 7th. •
1.1 , Bl;xxtar. Auot,.
MA twesa denten, !, prop.
r1(''.CXOl'1` HALE -.Mr. V. J. illllhs otforieO his
• bones. Battle implements, ct f by
ublldauotion at his tarm is w Agl:ntn on
Monter, March Stet. nee large bills.
T. ll. i3IzYuEIT, Auctioneer.
A E-A doelrable 100 aero farm, lot Nb,
L' 201 #' Inte's+ the propertyof
F 28 3u 2nd Con. et S
({aunt, Brisk dweilln large
the hoe Georgen
n barn and good. ppt4uttdinge, splendid
re and garden. About 41 acres bush and
WOO Oo Alter
rail, t le eituntcd about three
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and ei
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tool b
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**trout
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Linsirriow, and will bo sold ata reasonable
giros. Apply to r r ,n
i t;ANsr Mc(.o�
Real ll:etete 11goutand Auctioneer,
ggAn (IEtLB w&NiiTireti to tneske trains ane
Wv llavee. Apply 10 :Mg_
fOire
l't 'BALM •-A a cart piano in goodW, D. Pei:Mg
• Viet). - Tents eon, Atntit et AISvette %
orrleer,
iron eraalcrvatat wantesi apply to
.Mft-7 1t01;r, Beatty.
kite -'Fill, be reeedvecl be the un'er.
sed for fO cords of green hardwood. 20
tat. relaters *ill be received up ?ill
tit city Wicg1.atn
41 AUX; UB LOST... riudar will be rage d
Church Pews
/y1..,,..WW.I.,N,.IM AI.A•.IHN 'V!
Mre. Peter Fisher of Toronto
delighted the Baptist congregtt:ion on
Sunday by rendering solos mcrnrng
and evening.
Service in St, Paul's Church (this)
Wednesday at 7.30, Subject "The
Prodigal Son".
The topic at the Epworth League
next Monday evening will be "Tim-
othy the Christian Student orad Trach-
er" and will be taken by Mrs. Hilbert.
Holy Communion next Sondtay in
St. Paul's at 11 a.tn. Tho Rector wit
preach at both services,Morning sub-
ject, "The Canaanite Woman" Even-
ing subject "Simon and the Woman
that was a SInner."
Regular eervices will be held next
Lord's Day at the Methodist church at
11 a. in, and 7 p. m„ Pastor, Rev. J,
W. Hibbert will preach at both ser-
vices. Morning subject, "Lesec ne in
Discipleship." Good music, attentive
ushers. You are welcome. Coyne.
Ttif DEATH ROLL.
MRS. JOHN HERGOTT
There passed away in Wingham, on
Friday evening last, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. John Lockeridge,
Victoria St,, Frances Dierment, be-
loved wife of John Hergott, aged 74
years. Deceased's home•wae in Rivers -
dale, but together with her• hurtband
they were visiting at the h•:me ctr tier
daughter. Rev, Father Felice, con-
ducted the funeral services in the S)c-
red Heart Church on Monday morning,
the burial took place to the Wingham
Roman Catholic cemetery
TIiO,i'IAs COULTES
Tho remains of the late Thomas
Couites,who died at his home in Blues
vale on Saturday morning, were laid
to rest on Monday afternoon, De-
ceased was in his 78th year and was
very .highly respected. He is survived
by hie widow also three sous 'tad two
daughters.
l5dns. ARCHIBALD PATTERSON
It was with astgniehment that the
many friends of Mrs. Arcbibald Patt-
erson learned of her death, which took
place at her home on Monday. She
suffered a paralytic stroke a few days
ago from which she never fully re-
covered. Her maiden name was Cath-
erine Johnston and the family resided
at Bluevale before coming to Wing-
ham several years ago. Deceased was
in her 57th year and was a devout
member of the Presbyterian church.
She ie survived by her husband also
five sons and two daughters viz.—Har-
tip, civil engineer in Spain, Edgar,
New York, James, Calgary, Gordon,
Winnipeg, William, Toronto, Mrs.
Hodgins of Toronto and Misses Marg.
aret and Victoria at home.
The funeral will be held to Wing -
ham
The.
on Friday afternoon.
The family have the " Bpwpathy of a
large circle of friends.
A High Compliment.
The ]61st Huron Battalion will he the
first battalion to go to the frontas a
unit for twenty months, They are
being brought to strength with men
from the 142ad and the I08..l Bette.
lions.
Do You Want a Bicycle ?
A few second-hand bicycles for sale
all overhauled and in good repair.
Call in and secure yours and make a
- eposit on it and take advantage of the
winter price. Watch for our new
dandies due here in a few days. also a
complete new lino of tires and acces-
sories for the different makes of
wheels, Let us overhaul your bicycle
and put it in good repair befog a the
busy season arrives, and take advan-
tage of the winter prices. Apply to
Wingham Cycle and Machine Co.
Appointed to Seven Committees
In leaking over the Standing Com-
mittees of the Provincial Government,
which were appointed a couple of days
ago, we were delighted to find the
name of "Huron's Grand Old Man,''
A. H. Musgrove, on seven out of tho
ten committees appointed. He sae
been appointed a member of the foll-
owing committees: Printing, FIeh
and Game, Agriculture and Ooaoniza•
tion, Municipal.,aw, Public Aurounfe,
Private Bills, and 49.11wayu. g.'seibly
e,, lei
t e"ib rue
no other m n fir of the a i l
lg
more popular or his advice i}tore
sought after than the nletnt;er for
North Huron,
Given a Commisalon.
'The friends of E.Copelend will he glad
tohear he has been returned to Eng
land and given a commlesiont station--
ing him in a y. M. 0, A. near Whitley
Cam . He ex resees himself as Nein ..
P P g
more than delighted at being assigned
is position so dear the'Oita, having
the opportunity of again assoclating
With so many of his old clautlis, .flit
addreso now le
Lieut. F'a 5, Copelannd,
36 Coleman at,
ern Oanndien 'i , tl. C. A.
Lowliest, ls), a , •
iyuglomi,
MID
Doue(ev—•At Toronto i(l,,•tt-rjt il. sp�r•
heti, Thursday, Feb, 22nd, Rte. A.
B. Dobson of rurdwtch, in bile 04tb
• year,
HOW ICK MUTUAL INSURANCE
Company Hold Annul Meeting at Gorrie
The annual meeting of the Howick
Mutual Fire Iusurapee Company,
which wee Instituted in 1873, was held
Tuesday afternoon, Feb, 13:h, in the
Town Hall, Gorrie. Attendance was
not as large as usual but a live interest
was manifested in the programme.
At 2 o'clock President Jno. Jackson
called the meeting to order and made
a brief address suitable to' the occasion
Minutes were read by Secretary W.
S. McKercher and were confirmed on
motion of W. hl. Sinolair, seconded
by Wm. Spotton.
Next came the Directors' Report,
the 44th, which showed the No. of
Policies issued in 1910 to be 1540 and
No, in force at close of year 5,434., 'A,
mount of business written was 53,410,
820; amount expired and cancelled
$3,221,035, leaving the net amount in
force at oloyeof last year 511,015.652,
being an increase for year of the large
sum of $195,785 in the amount at risk
Premium notes held by Co, .5580,783
and amount available on such notes
$524,267. Losses paid on buildinge
and oontenta from lightning, $2,058;
unknown causes, $7,112; from furnaces,
stoves,` stovepipes, and chimneys,
53,321; other causes, $806; live stock
killed and damaged in fields by light-
ning, $3,065. H. W. Edgar, vice -Pres•
ident moved the adoption of report
and D. D. Sanderson seconded it. Re•
port was adopted.
Auditor Bennett, Wingham, pre-
eented the Auditors' Report and gave
a running comment on the same that
was lucid and explanatory. Receipts
were shown to be $42,076. In the°'ex-
penditurej was $500 to Patriotic Fund
and $500 to Red Cross Fund, Among
the investments were 55,018 in let
Dominion m on of Canada War Loan and
$11,700 in Second. Cash on deposit
$3,404 Commission to agents was
nearly $1500 Investigating aliog and ad-
justing
-justing claims; $622; Secretary.Treas-
urer's 'salary, $1200; Directors' feee,
$392; Auditors', $30; printing, station.
ery and advertising, .$186; President,
$25;. Postage, telephone and express,
$107. Value of Oompany'e office at
Wroxeter $1300 and value of deben-
tures $27,000. Interest received $1.501
and from investments $8,000. This
very satiefactory report was adopted
on motion of Jno. Stewart and Wm.
Stinson,
The chair was then vacated by the
President and W, H, Kerr of the
Bruseele Post, chosen as Chairman
and -after a few remarke the business
wee proceeded with.
Retiring Directors were John Jack.
son and Alex McKercher. They were
re-elected by acclamation by a motion
presented by W. H. Grigg and John
Warren. . •
On motion of A•. E. Toner and D.
Halliday, T. R. Bennett and A. A
Graham were re -appointed Auditors
for 1917,
Thanks were returned by the quar-
tette chosen in felicitous speeches.
brief and pointed.
A program of abort addresses fol-
lowed by Directors Jas. Kirton, Jno.
A. Bryans, A. E. Gallaher, vice -Presi-
dent Edgar, Solicitor Sinclair, Deputy -
Reeve McNab, J. Shearer, A, McEwen,
J. McGuire and W. S. McKercher.
Various subjects were well discussed
such as the daty, of policyholders to
avoid smoking about buildings, to re-
port fires or stock killed promptly'
di6loulties over some settlements, the
busines ..like management. prompt
payment of claims, only $3.50 paid in
law costs in ,11110, the withdrawal of
Osgoode policyholders by the organ-
ization of a new Vompany, credit de-
served by the pioneer directors of the
Howick Mutual and the line way their
successors are living up to past hie.
tory, the long and spendid service
rendered by the obliging and ever
courteous Secretary -Treasurer McKey.
cher, this being his 28th year. The
atter disclaimed any special credit,
but he bad tried to do his duty and
was grateful if hie fforte were ap-
preciated, He thought a meed of
praise was deserved by past " Director.
atee, Mr. McKercher suggested Bev
eral ways in *bleb the policyholders
could greatly aid the Board.
A vote of thanks was tendered the
Chairman by President Jacleson and.
b. D.•Sandersoti and tbie ne 'meeting
was concluded by singing 'the lationa'1
Anthem,
The Directors met immediately at
the close when Me, ,tacltson was ret
appointed President for the coming
yearant111. W. Edgar, vioe•..Preeident•
The Howick Mutual Is • second to
none among the Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Companies in Ontario and the
prospects are more encouraging for the
coming year, 10 live agents cover the
territory enca>prpaaseti lry the Cone,
pany and handle a large voluroe of
bueineee. No Ocmpany can tint -do the
Lowick for prompt payment of elalme
when the proof le f ortlaootning and this
rant hat done ankh to' eetabllsh the
unbounded confidence that ie felt by
Hid public in connectier with the in.
tegrity of the Co. and the hu,inese,like
method& adopted. The l; owiek
Mutual is to congratulated no their
birtery,
Monthly meetings of the B.'rrd are
tiara in the comfortable oMoo b.4iidings
in 'Wroxeter on thee lit . Tuesday in
each naontit,
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'local Item
Mr, A. Omens was iu Gotierioh Inst
week, attending to to, duties at, county
auditor.
Gee. Colvin of Teeswater, a member
of the 160th Battalion, died of pneu-
monia,
Ritchie and Cosens report the sale of
the McGuire house in the town plot,
to Mr. J, P. Wellwood.
Mre, Leonard Walton of Sarnia,
underwent an operation and at present
is in a very critical condition.
Matk Cassels who has been in
'tile employ of King Bros, has accepted
a position in the Weetern Foundry
Mr, Lachie Pearin has again resum-
ed his position at the Union Factory,
as their stalwart night-watchman.
Mre. Dore received a telegram from
her son Sergt. Harry Dere saying that
he had arrived safely. at Si, John's,
N. B. Nothing further stated as to
when they will continua their voyage,
The Auditor's Reports for the Town
of Wingham have just been printed
at this office and have been delivered
to Clerk Groves, who will be pleased
to give them to anyone who wishes
one.
Remember the Spring Stock and
Seed Show and. Auction Sale at The
Farmet'a Home Stables on Tuesday
next. Catalogues may be had from the
secretary -treasurer A. G. Smith at the
ADVANCE effi e, after Friday. .
Messrs Harvey Willie afid Paul Gill.
espie intend • having on Thursday
morning for London where they will
train with Army Medical Corp; Mr,
Gillespieb' place in the Dominion 'Bank
is bing taken by Mr. Ezra Pocock.
r. E. Mahood, contractor, has pur-
c asedMr. Wm. Nicholson's lot on the
west side of Frances St. and will erect
a fine brick dwelling tri eon during
the corning Bummer. he sale was
made through the R chic &
Uoeeus
agency.
We would delight in 'tightening a
shoe Igoe around the fellows•••'whirstls"
that predicted an open winter, It is
bad enough, even when prepared to
run up against difllculties, but to be
led astray by a false prophet is what
gets our goat,"
Mre. George Hargrave of Itoseduff,
Sask., formerly of Howick, accompani.
ed by her youngest son. William, and
also her grandedaugir,ter. Mian Baynes,
of Orillia, spent 'last week visiting se
the home of the former's trother, Mr.
Jos. 13. Williamson, second con. of
Howick.
A man in a nearby vicinity when
asked for a contribution for the sup-
port of the Red Cross Work replied to
the lady who asked for it "to the dev.
it with such work." .i'hie man is neith-
er a gentleman or a true Britisher and
is not worthy of the protection of th'e
Union Jack,
Mr. J. P. Walters is in town this
week, have bought out Mr Kra+z'
interest in the shoe business for some
time conducts under the name of
Walter & Co.. and managed by Mr.
Krote and ;announces a big fifteen
dayroval sale beginning toda ,--
bm
g g y
Goderich Star. '
Miss Glenn of Glenn -•Charles, Toron-
to, Canada's Hair Fashion Store, will
be in Wingham, Monday, March 5th,
at the Queen's Hotel, with a full line
of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair
Goods. If you are not satiefled with
the appearance of your hair consult
Miss Glenn, free demonetration. a
In the Forester's Hall, Belmore, on'
Monday, March, 5,h, the literary aro
ciety are giving an Irish concert in the
form of a contest; two sides are chosen
each to. put on a complete program.
Judges to decide which is the winner,
This will be an Al concert. Come and
enjoy it. Proceeds to go to the patrle
otic funds. Adtniesion .25 cents.
The writer of communication of lac
week signed as "A Lover of the l3eaut•
iful" ciliates' to correct one iwong
impress.oiu created by. his letter, he
did not With to infer that Chief Allen
became 'vexed when information was
laid concerning the hen), but rather
the neighbour against wiioni the infor-
mation was laid; t ur big gond natured
chief ig always courteous and pleasant.
The I attiotir' S_neiety is enrtiota0 to
secure all the toots paper, old hooks
pint aetnre, scribhleta, at -ti etc, and au
appeal le made to till the surrounding
country to save all such, tie securely
in convenient bundlee, and leave same
either at McKlnboty's Drug store or
with Me. Groves at the Town Olerk's
office, This is an easy method of son.
tributing to the fundr, and we earn.
estly hope that all will respond to this
appeal,
a
A word to automobile owners, watch
our ail for automobile accessories• and
repairing in the neat' future, including
the famous Pennsylvania vaeuutn earl
Wee, absolutely non-skid and oil proof
guaranteed 'hitt thetteantl rolled and
e+c l' n ;; at she regular *oleo tvie'h 'Atiu-
uetory a tdju.ortt'•rets toad,• 3a•, I.• a.d ti
we are alftio st1.;'.,tl st'. Other b.; ;.., e4
titee. Li't us 1419i9„ •„,91rr ea Ala; ^he
M --Gu 'y44' rr, loi•k rir'+rf rr,.g le-.
e •naso your power and wave, ;. a•• anal
oil. Call and ere ►k; no o.... slt awe
piston ft'or 4.nel; ,.0 Ira, .a_I• t ,:,t t'f ^I
etettm engine. WI:Ttllrllf ellertuu &
14AC41,tkiltt, Utlr,
WINtDHAM'S DOLLAR DAY
To be Held on Tuesday,. March 13th,
At the Special Meeting of the Board
of Trade held on Tuesday morning it
was decided to hold Dollar Day on
Tuesday, March 13.h. A letter was
also read from the Colonial Knitting
Co, in which they stated that after
duly considering the matter of a branch
factory at Wingham, which they
promised to start if they would be
guaranteed at least 50 girls, they
could not now see their way clear to
come unless by bringing their entire.
factory which they would do if the
town would loan them $25;000 or take
stock in their company for that
amount.
Over thirty girls have registered at
the office of the Secretary.
The Board is in communication with
other factories.
WEDDINU BELLS
DICIKMAN—REID
A quiet wedding of two of Wing -
ham's popular young people was
solemnized at the Rectory in Palmers.
ton at High Noon on Wednesday, 2lst
inst. The contracting parties being:
Gladys Margaret Reid, student of
Wingbam Business College and only
daughter of Mrs, H. Reid of Drayton,
and Chas. F. Dickman of A. 3. Nichols'
Bakery, The ceremony was perform-
ed by the Rev. Brettand the bride who
was unattended was very prettily
attired in a dreso of cream georgette
erepe with overdress of net and lace.
The happy couple will make their
home in Wingham and the best wishes
of a large number of friends are ex-
tended to them for a long and happy
voyage on the matrimonial sea.
The wedding took place on Tuesday,
Feb, 20th, at high noon, in Knox
church, Woodstock, of Esther Marg.
aret, daughter of the late Mr. Colin
Campbell and Mrs. Campbell of Lae -
sing, Mich,, and niece of Mr, and Mrs.
Alby Robinson, Princess St. and Mr..
John W. Hanna, son of the late John
Hanna of Wingham, the ceremony
being conducted by the Rev. L. B.
Gibson L. L. D. The bride was given
in marriage by-- Mr, Alby 'Rohinson,
and wore a most becoming suit of
Burgundy blue broadcloth with trim-
mings of seal, a smart satin bat of the
4Inme shade and white fox furs, with
a b1.quet of sunset roses and violate:
She was attended by her cousin, Mise
Margaret Robinson, as bridesmaid,
who wore a white broadcloth gown,
with a coat of putty colored cheviot
and carried pink roses. The . groom.
was supported by Mr. Robert 1!. King
of Wingham. The "ceremony was
witnessed by only the immediate rela-
tives and friends. Mr. and Mre,
Hanna left on the 1,08 train for New
York, and after a fortnight's trip they
will make their home in Winghamr
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;LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
To Muskoka Free Hospital for Com
suniptives
The Treasurer of the Muskoka Free
ns Consumptives Hospital for Coneump i e desires
gratefully to acknowledge the follow.
ing: • contributions received in Wing.
barn by the Field Secretary of the
National Sanitarium Association: --
Collection .$5 62
R. O. Redmond, M.D 600
Mies M. L Whyte. 5 00
Wiiegbam Town Council, ...: 5 00
Howson & Brocklebank 3 00
J. W. McKibbon ° 2 00
King Bros 200
H. E. Isard 2 00
C. P. Smith..... 200
R S. Williams. ,,.,...,200
J. A. Anderson 100
E. O. Garrett
M. E. Zurbrigg
Wan. Field
G, Mason
J, Manna
S. Bennett ' e. 1. 00
Rev. J• W. 1Jibbert�. 1 00
A; riend50
niorrett, ,., 60
q. 13rooke 25
A. J'. Irwin, D. D. S., 500
G, R. Smith, 13. A
5 00
W. D. Pringle 5 0
200
33
. A.GoLsan,.
300
W. 11, Willie. 2 00
W. J. Greer ,,,,. 2 00
A. M. Scully • 2 00
F. Isleisean..,, . , 200
EL H. ,.., .,, 200
F
EI, Burch er 1 00
W l3. Gurney ..,..... 100
3, A. Morten, ......... 1 00
3.l•I, Christie ..... ,,,,,.,. 1 00
Ir, M, Doan, D. D. 5 .............. 1 OJ
J. Ritchie 1 00
,,.,.100
,,,.,'1 00
,,..,. 100
40,
••,::,.,.• .....tOg
(•i,Alltln,..,...,/,,n,,,,..,,,.,,, 1 50
A. J.ROSS ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ill ,*VIM 50
3 3, Davie ,,.,,...,. 2u
Total $S2esesesees13
end :r ea�'13. 0 hocks
Tee . Pole Y, M y
tsenes pleased' au,ex^.itlr ,ytwame of
11..elre i ss. • Vl7,.,ineeilay, the 41' :i lost.
Thu Fitly s tt a,, 0.-. G.
BORN
1 M,t.sss es -In W!tigh'ttn, on Pell 22..0,
to Mr, circ lira. John Mason; a coni,
personals
Mre. A. Coutts is visiting with her
daughters in London.
,1r, Tony Nichol spent a few days
in town with his familyt,
Mee Gladys Williams Is visiting
with friends in Toronto.
Mr, 3. Morritt and Geo, Spotton
were In Brussels on Monday.
Miss Gerrie White of Gerrie, yisit.•
ed Mise Viola Isard over Sunday,
•
Mr. and Mrs. George Wraith visited
with friends ill Culross, last week.
Ones Sadie Giddens of Gorrie, le
'visiting with her friend, Mise Lillian
Commove,
Mies Olive Beamer has accepted a
position as head milliner in a Strat-
ford house.
Miss Pearl Tueuer of Westford is
visiting at the home of Mr, and Mre.
Geo. Wraith,
Mr. David Watters of Attwood,
spent the weekend at the horpe of H.
T, Thompson.
Mr. Alf Lockridge.of Preston, is vie.
Mug at the home of hie parents on
Victoria Street.•
Mrs, Wm, Robertson returned to
her home in Donnybrook, after spend-
ing a few days in town.
Mrs: 3. Bruder and daughter Jean
of Greenock, spent the week -end at
the home of Mr, John Lookridge.
Mies Nettie Weiler returned to Tor-
onto after spending the past couple of
months at her hones) on the 8th con.
Turnberry.""
Mr. Andrew Pringle returned to
Saskatoon on Tueeday after spending
a couple of months with relatives in
Turnberry.
Mr, attd Mre, J. Hergott and three
,sone of Walkerton, were in town at-
tending the funeral of the late Mrs.
John Hergott. •
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the WIngham
General Hospital, will 'be held in she
council chamber on Monday at 4.15:
Mre. Albert‘ Hughes of the Wing -
ham Junction, who has been ill for the
past two months I t not improving, as
fast as her many friends would like to
see ,her.
1r. and Mre, Jas; Leishman return-
ed tb their home in the West on Fri-
day after spending the winter with
the Iatter's mother, Mrs, Bosman,
Diagonal Road.
Mies Margaret McLean who has
been et clerk in the Post Office fee the
pest couple of years, has accepted a
position in. the Bank of Commerce,
Her place in the office has been• taken
by Miss Verna McDonald-
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''GOD SAVE OUR MEN'
God save our noble men,
May they return again.
Victorious)
Defend them now, we pray
Go with them day by day,
Give them the victory,
God save our menI
Lord Jesus, let Thy love
Fall on them from above
On tb"em deacendl
With them their Borrow share,
Help them their pains to bear,
When death their life ehall tear
From thein away
God save our King and Queen,
Long may they live and reign,
In righteouenesel
In love may they be found,
In Jeeus Christ abound,
With Thy rich blessing crown'd,
Till Jesus conies,
NEWS FROM THE 161ST
The fallowing is parts taking from a
letter from Col. Combe to his wife,
which makes reference to, the 161st
Batt: ---
Witley, Feb, 2nd, 101,7
We arrived in Witley Camp Tues-
day at about 4 o'clock, ¶hie ie a very
large camp, artillery and infantry, in
fact the whole new fifth division, Wo
belong to the 14th Brigade. When
we left West Sandting, got 10 mem-
bers of the 142ad Battl. Band and also
the leader of the 168th Battle I have a
great Band. A fighting Battalion Is
larger and different front a training
battalion and diXerent to a Reserve
battalion. I will have 46 officers and
120 non-com. officers. We will also
have 52 horses. This is the best catnp
we have struck sinoe corning to Eng.
land, We have splendid officeral' quer-
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large
fere linin roomm
, ante -room,
wash rooms and cloak rooms. each
staff oflleer has a separate room, wtth
fire oleos and electric lights, Bath
mire in each hut, hot and cold water.
We halve sorgeante mese and 1lattl.
Inetttute rooms for the men, I recein•
ed 52 men all between 1$ tool 10 years
of at;e from. the 4th Ree rye lined, and
ono et a (haft from tht, 25'-' 1t •r'alve
Baal. I dei not, know how long we
will be here, but it will be until some
time in Marti). Our appoimittent was
certainly a sutpriee to all Pae llokeri
battalions here,
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Monday,Tuesday,Wedneaday
March 5,1 6, 7.
19c. is worth 25c.
25c Hydrogen Peroxide 19C
25o Tooth Bruch 19c
25a Almond Cream 19c
25e Tooth Paste.... 19c
25c Faoe Cream 19c
25o Talcum Powder 19c
25s Face Powder 19c
25a Toilet Paper, 19c
25e Stomach and Liver Pille19c
25c White Liniment • 19c
SPECIAL PRICES
25e Asperin Tablets , ,'I9c
25a Syrup. of Figs 19c
28c Cough Mixture 19C
25e Pipes .19c
25c Toilet Soap (3 cakes) 19c
25o Skin Soap 19c
25c Box Stationery.. 19C
25e Envelopes (50)... s ...... •.'1 9c
25c Writing Pad.... 9C
25oBot. Petdiuwe N 19c
on all Stock Foods. Dr.
Hess' International and
Royal Purple for Show Day, March Gth, (War Tax xtra).
J. WALT. McKIBBON
DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
Agent for C. P. R. Tickets
Phone 53
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COMMUNICATION
Mr. Editor:-- --
What would we do without the press?
We would be like a boat upon the bill.
ows without a Light -house, a ship
without a rudder; through the columns
of the press we oftimes learn wisdom,
and even today, I believe the pen to
be more mighty than the sword.
Not being quite so comprehensive as
some, would like, dear Sir, just to ask
two or three questions. Supposing
the Hydro Electric is allowed to come
to Wingham, what will be done with
present plant ? The Hydro people tell
us that they will buy it. Will they
give to us its full face value i Again
this plant was bought by the rate -pay.
ere of Wingham; consequently should
not all ratepayers (not consumers ex-
clusively) keep the plant up to the
times ?
Would not a tenant 'be a fool to
greatly improve his dwelling. and
double its value, efmply that the owner
might receive the full value of the
seine ? By virtue of ownership the
whole town should pay for improve-
ments, thus giving the consumer a
cheaper rate,
.Again is it not strange, none can tell
us how many $. Watts there are in a
horse power and yet all power is sold
by the K, Watt, A, 4.. Watt seems to
be a word without any definition.
The minimum rate as I underetand it,
is it flat rate for large consumers;
large consumers undoubtedly should
have a lower rate; but yet withal a
minimum rate is not fair to those
consumers, whose power. sometimes
only a few hours per day, and for
which they would have to pay the
same, as for ten and some cases only a
few hours in a week. Our Electric,
Light committee are up against a hard
proposition, being ae it were tenants,
and the ratepayers owners, who are
quietly laughing in their sleeves, and
like the lilies, they neither toil nor do
they spin, but leave the toiling and
spinning to the consumers, and wbetl
all improvements have been made, the
whole concern, lack, stack and barrel,
will be claimed by the town,
Thanking you, Sir, very much for
the space you have given, and also for
your long suffering and -great patience
with one so dense, 1 would remain
Respectfully yours
thrum Jos.rt
P. S. -- Since writing the above, 1
find the big consumers of Electric
Power are not governed by the min-
ium rate. for when their power exceeds
750 K. W., they pay 2 cents instead of
3 cents per K. W. and quite right ter
but yet it is not fair for the small con -
termer to have to pay the minium,
whether he rune fifty hours per week
or only five.
Morris
The ontcrtaintfetit .held Friday evening
n the echool house S. S. No. I Menlo,
Was a decided • success despite the bad
reads and revere weather. A splendid
musical and literary programme was well
received by the large and appreciative
audience. R. R. I McCormick' of
Blyth very ably acted at chairman ,(.
Vtr. Sellers of Chinook, a.
ler Alt ,eraw the
lucky ticket which won the atttograph
quilt. The names and sale of tickets for
quilt atuounted to 560.00 and door rceeipt
were $35.00. malting total of $95 00 which
pet to the led Croat Pond Much of
the succeed of the affair la dtte te the tIn.
tiring efforts ref the teacher. tiles Lillian
E Steb'enrand the young people of flats
section who eo ably aIsieted her' in Milo
ing this the second succeesful entertain
ment held in the school for the benefit of
our wounded boys who have so pliantly
been fighting our battle for free ions and
liberty on the battle-fkeldt of prance and
Flagella
Clean -Up -Sale
$HOES
We are clearing out all
lines of footwear in which
the sizes are broken, and'
to make a quick clean up
we have cut prices deep.
•20 Pairs Women's Lace.
and Button : Boots.
.Regular Price $3,50 and
$4..ao.Sale pric
$1.98..
Art
18 Pairs Men's Booth.
Regular price $4.00 and
$5.00. Sale price
$ 3.00.
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Also big bargains in
Misses' and Children's.
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Act Quick! Pick out
your size.
W. J. Greer
Boots rand Shots
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R. A. CURRIE
Graduate ofeanadianEmbalt here
Association
We carry a large and fret -
class stock of
FUNERAL REQUISITES
A'large stock' of everything
.found in a modelrnfurniture store
Store Phone 51 Residence 155
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Mrs. R. Grainger of Molesworth, visite
ed friends Isere.
AIr.-and Mrs. Jas Barton 17 on, were
visitors at no. Abraham's on Tuesday.
Miss Verna Cline of Harristonis visit*
iug old friends beim,
Sergt, Mussel Abraham of 163rd way
home over the week -end,
Rev, Dir. Clyesdale of Salem, odcupied
the pulpit in the Methodist ohurck here on
Sunday.
Mr Campbell of Itordwich, spent Sling•
day at the house of
Mr. Jos, Douglas,
s,
The Women's Institute will hdlg thole„
tnontltly meeting in the ball on Sat. March
Ord, A lull attendance i3 requested.
The mail soutteet over R, It 1. Wto°e4.
e_ter bee hem let to Mr, Wet, li'falaya
1towk1C township,
A box at'ciai and splendid ltretrrttenio
will be held ins the Methodist chat'•h on
Wal. e.r. * 1144, A good tithe is in
store.
Mr J Arttell of Regina le vl+ititn his
stater Mrs 'till.
W. 11. Irwin sold a flee colt last weeks
for a wood elan,