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The Wingham Advance, 1917-05-17, Page 1Single Copies • TOree Cents enroeI ev!3 Corner THE WORLD'S OVERDRAFT On life's broad fields, whate'er we sow, 'Tie certain we shall reap. The watching scribes, above, below, Somewhere a record keep, The faithless church, the lying creed Teaching that wrong is right, The childless borne, the heartless greed, The jealouey and spite. The feasting, selfieb, idle rich, The hungry, hardened poor, The. drunkard lying in the ditch, The brothel's open door; Whate'er we do, wbere'er we dwell, Whate'er our names or creeds, They total up in heayen or hell, The sum of all our deeds, We thought the race was to the swift, The battle to the strong, Like mariners with boat adrift, We heard the sirens' song. We put our trust in armies vast, In battleships and. marts, We deemed but hoodoos of the past The prayers from human hearts. So heavy grew the moral debt Of every class and rank, No further credit could we get At Satan's private bank. The wealth oeetowed by sea and land We squandered in a day, The devil took our notes of hand, And now there'd bell to pay. The world drown in blood and tears, And famine stalk abroad, 'Till men repenttheir sordid years And humbly call on God. This cruel war the Kaiser made, (The worst since Satan fell,) Will end when all the world has paid It's overdraft on hell. ONLOOKER. • Assisting The Production Campaign Any farmer who would like to secure a good plowman would do well to call on L. F. Binkley at the Bell Telephone Office. Oar popular councillor has rented a plot of ground in the flats near the prairie and with the assist- ance of a team of horses and plow turned over the sod and purposes planting potatoes. Mr. Binkley took the plow handles like an experienced farmer and his work would put many a plowman to shame. Here's hoping that his crop of murphies will well re- pay him for his energies in assisting to do his bit in the Production Campaign. P. S. We noticed a sign in his door- way the morning after the plowing which read something like this. 4•For Sale Oheap.-A plow. Apply within." -A,: a este• .floes . _...E' D REIG,STOR-ES• Eye sight Tested At McKibbon's Drug Store jit WE ARE HER TO.$ERVE.YOU:;.;(.,i' EVERYBODY'S COLUMN a SHOE CLERK WANTED—Either young n' lady or gentleman. Must have had store experience (not necessarily shoe store ekper- ienee). Good wages. W. IL WILLIS BETTER YOUR STOCK—Mr. John E. Ellis • Route 3, Blyth, recently purchased Pride of Glencairn, 10377, a beautiful itnported Clydesdale Stallion. Black roan, stripe, white legs, foaled April25tb, 1908, b•ed by A. & W, Montgomery Netlierhall and hanks, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. imported by J. D. Larkin Niagara -on -the -Lake Ont. His sire the champion Baron's Pride (912:,') is admitted to bs the best breeding horse that over was in Scotland. Iris darn Glendale Queen 172131 (14507) was a beautiful draft mare .of the choicest breading. Pride of Gloncalrn 18 without doubt the best br •d horse in Ontario and anyone showing a horse with equal breed- ing travelling in Ontario will be given a free colt. CARPENTER'S WANTED—It A.Totto FOR SALE Olt RENT. --House and throe acres of land. Opposite fair ground. Ap- ply to ALFnUD CAaIt JUNK PEDLAI.— Harry Wordsman has • moved to town from Toronto and will pay cash for all kinds of rubbers, rags, horsehair, iron, eto , at his residence on the gravel near the B line. Phone , Mr. Wordsman is a Russian. OVERCOAT LOST—The party who took the overcoat from the Queen's Hotel stable on £a'urday evening, had better return same and save trouble as tho owner has a witness who caw it taken. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the matter of the estate of William lryana late of the Township of Morris in the County of Huron, farmer, deceased, Not co Is hereby given pursuant to the R. 5. U.1911, Chapter 121, Suction 60, that all per- sons having any claims against the estate of the late William ilyrans, who died on or about the 25t1i day of March A, D. 1917, are required on or before the seventeenth day of May A D. 1917. to Me with the undersigned a statement with fall particulars of their claim' or of all securities held by them, it any, and that after the said date, the Exeoutors will proceed to distribute tho assets among the persons en- titled, having r, gard o^ly to the claims of which they shall have notice. ADated at Wlagham this lath day of April D. 1917. Dtor:t•;Y IIoLgr,; Solicitor for Uxoontor8, Alexanaor Bente and Robert Stewart. TENDERS WANTED 'Genders for the erection of a public shed in 1•'erdw1eb, also for cement walls for same, will be received by the undersigned up till 12 o'clock Hoon 011 I°tlday June tat. Plans and specitioatton8 may no seen at J. W. Rates' llfrdwaro store Fordwieh, J, IL ItOui:na 110K 00, rorciwich, FORMER WINGMAMI FE DEAD Oliver Pender Dies of Wounds Some- where in Francs: The sad news reached Wingham on Sunday that Pte, Oliver 'Ponder had died of Wounde. Ugtil a little aver a year ago the Pender family were reef- dents of Wingham, but Ur Pender wits promoted with the Gr T. R. and his work necessitated the family mov- ing to P,almereton. Oliver was a ter ad- nate of the Wingham Pub:ie end Righ Schools and was a general favoutite among the young people. He was for a time teller in the Dominion Bank here. The bereaved parents, brother and sisters have the siuoere sympathy of many old friends in Wingham, DISTRICT CASUAL•! IES Mrs. Andrew Calder of Seafortb, has received word that her son, Pte. Doug. las McDonald Calder, has been killed in action. Brakeman Geo, Small of Kineard:ne, has been notified of the death of his brother, Pte. H. W. Small, while on the battlefield on April J .b. Another brother was killed in action a few months ago. Mr, James Dorrance of McK•ilop, has received word that his son, Sergt. Harvey Jas. Dorrance has been admit- ted to the hospitiil at Calais, suffering from guoshot wounds in the left arm. Sergt .Dorrance enlisted as a cc'out early in the war and has been .r the thick of the fighting for two yetare, Mr. J. W, Beattie of the Hotel Brunswick received the salt intelli- gence tbat bUs son, Pte, Will Beattie had paid the supreme sacrifice iu the heavy fighting on April 0th, He en- listed with a Saskatchewan battalion and was in his 3.t:h year. Besides his father he is survived by a wife and four small boys who reside at Regina, Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives. Mr. Dudley • Holmes received word that his oldest son Flight Lieut, Dud- ley Holmes had been wounded, He was shot in the arm and when the machine came down he had a couple of lingers smashed, Lieut Hulmee artli•,t- ed withthe'•Hurons" but after, reeehing England decided to join the flying Corps. Since reaching the fronr, he has had some lively scrape with the Huns, and three times his mschrna• hos been brought down. His heigb' •fluter home would indicate that his wounds are not serious. - PTE. FRANK M RENWICK Many Winghamites will remember Pte. Renwick as one of the j ;liy mem- bers of the Wroxeter division of the '161st who spent several weeks't.. Wining at the Wingham Armouries. i3 i fell on the battlefield last month Mem- orial services were held in McIntosh Presbyterian church on Sunday, May Oth, and the church was crowded to the doors and many could not gain ad- mission. Rev. N. Sinclair, the.. pastor conducted the service, taxing hi,, text from Revelation:—"He loved 110 bis own life, even unto death." Friends of the family of the deceased soldier were presentofrom all the surtounding towns and country. Remember the Board of Trade meet. ing onFriday evening. Aeroplane Stranded On Sunday evening the farmers in. tbie vicinity of the Elora road.were astonished to hear a whirring in the air, and on going out to inve:,tigate, found that the sounds emit ate d from a largo aeroplane. The machin tru- yelled half a mile west of the Eloi•a road, and turned east again a*Id ought- ed in Jacob Huber's wheat field. The alarm was given on the phone, and in an incredibly short apace of time a hundred curious spectators were on hand to see what it all mnaot. The operator was. in khaki, and informed his visitors that he had 501 atilt Cane: Toronto to fly to Camp Border, His compass refused to work prop le y, and he lost lila course andsailedabout six' y or seventy miles west of hie intended destination. The supply of petrol was also exhausted and ho dispatched a message to Camp Borden for a supply to take hila to that place. Ho succeed. ed in getting away on Tuesday morn - ng. Q•lite .a large number of people assembled to sem him off. ---Mildmay Gazette, PRESBY I ERY OP MM ''LAND Met in Wingham Presbyterian Church on Tuesday The Presbytery of Maitland met in St. Audrew'e church, Wingham, oa Tuesday, The principle business tran- acted was the sustenance of a call which the Lucknow Presbyterian con- gregation extended to Rev. Dir, Mc- Callum of 'Cara. The induction will he held on Tuesday, Julie 10th. Rev. Me. McOullough of Cranbruok, ,noderat( r of the Presbytery will preside, Rey. L, Perrin of Armow, will preach the induction sermon; Rev, J, 5, Hardie of L,ckaleb, will address the minister and Rev. C. N, McKenzie of Kiolqugh will address the congregation, Ministers appointed to represent the Presbytery of Maitland at the tieneral Assembly which was held in Montreal the second week in June are: Revs, Hardie, Lochalsh; Reid of South Kiu- lose, Little of St, Helens; and Ruther- eord of Pine River. WEDDING BELLS - CL0.1EEY—C.\RTE1t Quietly at the bride's home in East Wawanosh last Wednesday, Mise Ethel Oarter was united in marriage to Mr. Alex Cloakey, a prosperous farrier of Morris. They have taken up housekeeping on the groom's 200 acro farm on the fifth line. May their voyage on the matrimonial sea be a pleasant one. DO YOUR BIT The following poem was composed by Miss Kate Haynes, a blind lady, who is diligently doing her bit for the soldiers by knitting socks. Now, Or le, you stop your fooling, And get right down to work, There's plenty needed doing, No honest girl should shirk. There are mnffiere, socks and mittens, For the boys far off in France, And some in merry England And Belgium too, perchance. No matter where they are stationed, They are fighting Britain's cause For freedom, home and loved ones, And virtue's glorisus laws. They count no task too heavy, No pain too hard to bear, Where right and justice call them They find their duty there. What right have you to fill -ter The •precious hours away, When your fingers should be flying O'er the woolley ball of grey. With your euchre, bridge and skating, . And your whirling giddy dance While your brother's feel; are aching On the blood stained fields of France? Come, get your needles ready And sit right down to knit;. Although it may be rather slow You can do your little bit. There's plenty glad to help you ...,,,if you really wish to know. we'll she hove to turn a heel, Or make a Kitchener There's lots of fun in knitting If yowl only learn the trick, And when you practise up a hit You will never want to quit. Greyhound Trip Again The Wbite Star Lane, Detroit. an- nounced the annual ' excursion by steamer' Greyhound from Goderich to Detroit, the date being. Tuesday, June 12th, returning on Thursday June 14th. Faro from Goderich to Detroit and re• turn will be $2,00. Greyhound will arrive from 'Detroit, Monday, Jure llth, and on that evening the usual "moonlight" trip will he given under the auspices of the Goderich Musical Society. Tins announcement will be rrcnived with great pleasure: by the people of Goderich and vicinity, espec- ially in view of the fact that there will be no regular passenger accomodation this summer. It will be perhaps the only opportunity most of our people will have this season for a water trip and with good weather there can ice no finer, more delightful trip than this and the cost is very moderate. Keep the dates in mind and watch for the advertising , announcement of the White Star Line, Huron County Temperance A meeting (Attlee executive commit' tee of the Huron County branch of the Dominion Alliance was held in Clinton on Saturday. Pre appointment of Rev. E. G. Powell, as field..secretary, and Mr, W T. Fellow, as special officer, was eon. firmed. The present method of financing the work will be continued during the year under the direction of the treasurer, Mr. A, M. Robertson, B. A., of Godee rich, Rev, Ben. II. 'Spence, of Toronto, was present and addressed the meeting regarding a close affiliation between the county branch and the Ontario branch; and also urged that petitions for Dominion prohibition, he sent in from the various local, and municipal lodge and church organizations. Rev. 3, 11:, Knight of Heneall, the county president presided and mem- bers were present from, Exeter, Geode - rich, Wingham, Clinton and Seafortb, WINGHAM, ONTO, THURSDAY, MAY 17th. 1917 iteins Regret to report that Miss Hilda Cowell le seriously ill. Bread hap now reached the 12 cents per loaf in Wing beau, New shoes for igen, Read our ad o last page, --W. 11, Willie. Miss Alice Reading has accepted position in King Bros, Store. n a Remember the Board of Trade rnee ing on Friday evening of this week i the council chamber. t n Mrs. Fred Buckingham and Mise Gosnell of Kincardine, visited with friends in town last week, Thos. Fells chipped a car of hogs at Bluevale and C. 0. Munro shipped a car from Wingham on Thursday. Geo, P. Wella, a former resident o Wingham, died at his nomo in Florida He will be remembered as a gardene while in Wingham, A. H. Musgrove, M. L. A., J. Groves W. 3. Greer and A. G. Smith attende the funeral of the late W. J. Taylor i Luckuow on Thursday last. The regular monthly meetin g of th Turnberry Red Cross Society will b held at the home of Miss Beatri Eadie, on Friday May 25th at 2.30 p. m f r d n e e x Mr. Herb Jobb who has been a popu- ai clerk in let. 1+1, L .•d$••y'e S=ore h,v, esigned his position tb. 1 41 aped accept - d a similar one with Mr. J. A.- Mills. Rev. Mr. Hawkins of Durham, assisted by Rev. Harry Styies, a recent graduate of Hutun College and a for- mer Wingham buy, conducted ser - ices in St, Paul's church on Sunday. In writing up the address and pres- entat on which the. Baptist congrega- ion gave to their esteemed sister, Miss Reynolds, we said it was on Sunday evening, this should have read Tuesday evening. It is now high time that some steps were taken by the Government to put a stop to the gamble in wheat. Bread will soon be more than twice the price f what it was a year ago. It will be luxury for the poor. Friends of Hal McLean will be pleas - d to learn that he was recently gazetted as Major. He is an instruct- or in bayonet work 'end as a private 'eating home puts it, "he is one of Huron's most popular officers." Dr. Parker, accompanied by Mr, Geo Mason motored over to Cargill last Tuesday. The doctor was 'called to teat a very'serioue case of hiccoughs, he succeeded in, checking the trouble o that hie patient is improving rapid - y. Farmers wishing to enter in the field rop competition which -is being con• ducted under the auspices of the Turn - bet. y Agricultural Soe.ety will du well to see the Secretary, A. G. smith, at once as the time is now pass when names are to be sent ',o To••outo, Do t now. Tsai AnvANCr is offdrine fc • v;ae to to read,•rs a limited supply of extra nudity N + 8 envPk. ee with a map of Western Ontario printed on the back my 10 cents a package. Wiug- •n most prominently or ham is shown on the map. —Help boost yv Mr. Jae. Oloakey and sister Miss Ella have moved into Wingham from Morrie Township, and have taken. up residence which they recently pur- chased, on Catherine St, and which was formerly occupied by , t'dr. Alex Scott. We welcome them as reside n_te Wingham. A. Vestry Melting will he held in the basement of St, Paul's Church at 8 o'clock on Monday evening May 21st to discuss .important business. Will all the members of the vestry who have the welfare. of St. Paul's Church at heart kindly make a special effort to attend this meeting. A resnenfnd resident of. Wingham entered the post ofllee a few nights ago and hurriedly walked over to his box, tried out his keys and after un- successfully endeavoring to pnreuade a large door key to open the box, be returned sadly home. No dear reader, ;be is a temperance man, Miss G. G. McLean representative of the Pemba.. Store will be at Brunswick Hotel no May 30, with the finnat stock of human goods Inc ladies and gentle- men ever exhibited and will attend to all your needs giving you all the Anna satisfaction in every cage, She is cap- able of suiting every lady and gentle- man, We ware favored with a call from Me, F. A, Metier of Kincardine, on t;1!'riday last, Mr. Fisher informs us hat his district, which includes Wine. ball and vicinity, was the enennd lartr- est contributor of insurance husinnae to the Canede Life Anguranee Co. for April, Mr. T. D. Holmes is the local repeasen tative. While a traction ermine with a well drilling outfit was pa.eoing S. S No. 5, on the 9 h eon. of Turnberry on 141. day about noon, a spark from the en- gine lit on the shed and caught fire, Scholere with the assistance of „neigh. bore succeeded in extinguishing the blaze before much damage was done, Mr. Wm. McGill's fence aleo caught lire, roselbly from the same cause. KNITTING FACTORY OC'ES, A Dozen Knitiing Machines are now Busy A, II, Wilford, chairman of the Beard of Trade, turned on the power and formally started the Wingham Knitting Factory on Monday evening, Several Wingham businessmen were present, Mr. Libby welcomed the men and Mr, Wilford made a neat speeoh in which be welcomed Mr. Libby and hie factory to Wingham, The factory occupies the top fiat of the Ritchie Cosens' building which has been remodelled for the purpose, A shaft line has been installed which will run twenty-six machines, twelve are now in operation and more will be installed as eon as the company can get them from the foundries, The Company is a branch of the Clinton Knitting Co„ Ltd„ and will manufac• sure stockings, For the present they will continue to have them dyed at the Clinton factory, A couple of lady instructora aro teaching local girls to operate the machines and Mr. Libby tells us that there is practically no end to the demand and as soon as machines can be rushed to Wingham they will be put into operation. Six more machines will be installed about the first of June. Girls are arranging now for work as soon as machines arrive, BORN • NAY—In Howiek, vu Sunday, May Gib,` 1017, to Mr, and Mrs. Robe, Ntee, a daughter. ROTTAN—In Howick, on Saturday, May 5..b, 1017, to Mr, and Mrs. Rut - tan, a daughter. SIDMPSON—At Kintai), on Sunday, May 0, to Dr, and Mrs. Simpson, a son. Several Ribs Broken . Mr. George Walker, B. line, Turn - berry, met with a serious accident, while unhitching his team on Monday at noon, One of the horses crowded him against the wheel crushing him so badly that several ribs were broken. This ie a very unfortunate accident at any time but more particularly at this season of the year. Small Blaze, Tuesday Noon On Tuesday noon fire was noticed issuing fromashed behind Miller's res- taurant and the fire alarm was sound- ed and although the firemen soon had two streams playing on the blaze, the shed was destroyed and the firemen did pretty good work to save the sur- rounding shede. A spark lighted on the Wilson block, but was soon put out without any damage. Autumn Court Sittings In order to meet the peculiar condi- tions existing this year, it bas been arranged that the jury and the non - jury sittings of the circuit courts in Ontario shall be combined and most of the sittings have been arranged to take place ;iter harvest, The date for Goderich is November 5th, with Just- ice Sutherland as the presiding judge. Cigarette Shower The Girls' Knitting Club will soon be preparing the boxes for shipment to the boy, of the Wingham Detachment of the 161st Battalion, and others who went overseas, and in order to have a fair showing for each ooy, are asking lithe halo. If you will leave .,. ,qA.r. W. A. your donation of cigare Miller's Restaurant, it will help a great deal, and enable the Olub to give the boys one of the most welcome and appreciated comforts. Will Make An Excellent Sniper Wingham people will be proud to learn that Sergt. 0. R. Wilkinson bas been awarded his "cross guns" while taking a sniper's course. This is count- ed as a great honor and he is the only soldier ,from his district who bas won them/ In republishing aletter written by Me, Wilkinson in the last issue of THE ADVANCE we stated that he had fired 1500 rounds of ammunition and won 13 bullseyee; it was only Li rounds which he tired to win the 13 bullseyee, Citizens Band Elect Officers On Friday evening last the annual election of officers of the Wingham Oitizene' Band took place in the band room and resulted as followet President—A. J. Pilon, I Vice Pres.—N. Fry. Secretary—E Nash, Treae.—A. L, Hingston, Property Committee— F. Forler, Dave Hardy and W. Reid. t3usiness Committee—F. Johnson, end E. Nash. Mysterious Fire In Howick On Monday night of this week, the barn on the Howick and Carrick town. line, belonging to Mr. John Renwick sr., was completely destroyed by fire, The fire broke out about 11,30, but fortunately was noticed before it had gained very great headway and Mr. Renwick was able to save all his stock except a calf and a few small pigs. Mr. Renwick carried no insur- ance on the building or contents. How the lire originated is a mystery. It is rumored that when Ur. 1 nwtok went to the barn be found the stable doors open, which makes the case look very suspicious, The building was a fairly good one, and Mr. Renwick'a loss will be considerable to say nothing of the inconvenience of being burned out at tiffs time of year, PETITION GOVERNMENT To not Give Farmers Right to Work on the Sabbath Wingham, Ont., May 7, 1017 To the Membere of the (lover nment of the Dominion of Canada. Ottawa, Ontario. Sire:— We the undersigned members and officials of the Methodist Church of Wingham, Ont,, do hereby certify that, at the regular church service on the morning of Sunday May 0, 1017, after having heard the address of the Pastor, regarding • Conservation of Resources, and after having heard him read a newspaper report to the effect that the Ottawa Conservation of Resources Committee have petition- ed the Goverment of the Dominion of Canada to set aside under the War Measures Act, the olauee in the Lord's Day Act which prevents farmers from working on their land on the Lord's Day, on motion of Mr. F. Buchanan, seconded by Mr. W, J. Currie the congregation by a unani- mous vote passed ,,he following reso. lution;— "We the members and adherents of Wingham Methodist Church in con- gregation assembled for the purpose of public worship do now desire to state that in our opinion the best in- terests of our country in this her time of great need will not be served by the Government of our Dominion by granting the petition of the Ottawa Conservation of Resources Committee namely that the clause of the L'rd's Day Act which prevents farmers from working on their land on the Lord's Day, he set aside under the War Measures Act. and we do respectfully petition our Dominion Government that they do not grant this petition of the Ottawa Conservation of Resources Committee. Signed on behalf of the congregation F. Burbanan-Mover of Resolution. W. J. Currie -Seconder of Res, J. W. Hibbert -Pastor, THE DEATH ROLL JAMES •HEAYNE. One of the pioneer residents of Wingham died at his home in Chicago on Monday, May loth, in the person of Mr. James Heayne, Deceased con- ducted a carpenter shop and sash and door factory here almost fifty years ago. While in town visiting last sum mer he related to Tian ADVANCE many of the doings in Wingham in the pioneer days. The late Mr. Heayne was a highly respected old gentleman and never forgot to send hie donation to the Canadian Red Cross. He was a staunch Conservative and a reader of Tum ADVANCE for over forty years. The funeral was conducted from the G. T. R. station to the Wingham cemetery after the arrival of the noon train on Wednesday. MRS. Joule JACQUES The residents of Gerrie end vicinity were shocked on Tuesday morning to learn of the sudden death of Mee, John Jacques near Lakelet. Deceased ex- pired unexpectedly at her home early Tuesday morning from an attack of heart weakness. Mrs. Jacques was for many years a member of the Anglican church and her whole life was spent ' i+arinony with her ehristian profes- - ' ever sense of the and Sion. She term a model wife and mot none could know her but love and admire her. Her cheerful and amiable disposition drew to her many warm friends aside from the family circle and her memory will for many years remain fresh in the hearts of those who knew her best. The vacancy which her death has caused in many true hearts will never again be filled here. The funeral service being con• ducted by her pastor Rev. W. H. Rob - arts assisted by the Rev. Mr. Farr of Kincardine. The remains were laid to rest in the family plot at Fordwich cemetery beside those of her husband. The family have the sincerest aym- patby of the community in their sad bereavement. • PATRIOTIC NOTES The Society wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following: Mrs. Zur brigg, $5 00; Mrs, Isaac Stewart, 1 pair feather pillows, 1 pair pillow covers, The Salvation Army The annual Self Denial effort', which is the principle Means of raising funds for our social operations, missionary and military work, is in full awing this week, and all who have not already done so, are asked to kindly help as liberally as possible to this very de- serving cause. The S. A. in Canada east are emending $10,000 for additional rest huts at the front at the present time. Your Self Denial Will help this work, - If you have been overlooked other. wise give your donation to the child- ren who call upon you who ere auth. (trued to collect. A special Altar service for the in. gathering of the amounts collected, test Sunday at 3 p.m, by Ensign Clark, All are invited, Subscriptions: $1,50 per year. ))) JPeceonal8 iMiMk w. wwn.wi ww ww Mr. Roy Adair, left on Thursday for Kempvitle. Mr, and Mrs. John Weiler spent Sunday at Beltuore. Mr. W, Caelick left for Northern Ontario on Tuesday. Mrs, 3, Morritt and little daughter are visiting friends in Bervie. Mies Flo Martin of Sarnia, is visiting her sister, Mrs, Duncan Anderson, Mise Anna Robinson is spending a few weeks at her home in Lurgan, Miss Julia King of London, is visit- ing at her home. in Lower Wingh am, Miss Etta Stewart of Mount Forest, is visiting her sister, Mrs, Ruseel Fin- ley. Mrs, Ernie Aitoheeon of Lucknow, ie visiting with her mother, Mrs, Jos, .Oarruth, Mrs, Isreal Hayes, of Toronto is visiting her sister, Mrs, Robert Breen Sr. of town, Miss Lilla E. Kneen is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, R. J. Breen, Turnberry. Mrs. (Rev.) Riley of Toronto, ie visit- ing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blackhall, Shuter 81. Mrs, J. J. Johnston of Sault Ste Marie, spent a week with her parents Mr, and Mrs. Robert Breen of town. Miss A. Quinn accompanied by her friend, Miss E. Leddy, spent the week- end at the former's home at Drayton Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Ferguson, of Mitchell, are visiting with the latter's parents, Mg, and Dirs. J. G. Stewart, Miss Jean Bruder has returned to her home in Greenock, after spending the past month with friends in town. Rev. Mr. Lowe was in town on Sat- urday. He is spending a few days fishing at Wm. Dawson's near Lang- eidChae. s. McGuire of Calgary, is visiting with his son on the 1st line of Morris, and renewing acquaintances in this vicinity. Mies Mae Cantelon arrived home from Galt on Saturday and is visiting with leer parents' Mr, and Mrs, R. J. Cantelon. Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Mahood, are spending a couple of weeks in Kincar- dine, where Mr. Mahood is working on a contract. Mrs. Ted Elliott returned to her home in Detroit. Mich., Monday, after a two week's visit with her mother, Mrs. J. Carson. Mrs, Matt. Perrin returned to her home in Toronto. on Wednesday after visiting with relatives in town for the peat couple of weeks. Mr, Jae. Elliott who has been mak- ing his home in London for some time is visiting his brothers, Mr. Eli Elliott of town, and Mr. Wm. Elliott, Glens annan, FORESTRY COMPANY No, 1 Forestry Draft Company, C. E. F. now being raised by .Major J. S. Taylor, in thi s district, with head- quarters at London, Ont., is proving a most popular unit. One hundred men have been attested in the first two weeks and when it has reached its establishment of 180 it expecte to pro - overseas. "nrnpanies are employed in ' l Britain and .Fo"estr the Parks and Fore Southern France converting the into suitable lumber for use at the front. Some of the reasons why this Com- pany is filling up so quickly are; -1. It affords an opportunity for men who have been turned down by other units, owing to slight physical defects, to go overseas since the physical standard is lower. Men are accepted who are 4 feet, 11 inches and over in height, from 18 to 48 years of age, and who have the lose of one eye, two fingers or two toes, 2. There is extra pay for experienced lumber men running from $1,25 to $3.00 per day, with all allowances given to other C. E. F. units. But a man must be able to make good, 3. These companies en- joy the most comfortable quarters— living in huts near the work. As well as experienced lumbermen, teamsters, carpenters, blacksmiths and laborers are required. Every man who has served six months and any part of it has been overseas, is entitled to three months pay and allowances on discharge and all other grants to C. E, F. men, such i,s scripts. Every manwho is interested In this company can obtain any further im• formation by writing Major J. 8. Tay- lor, 0.0. No. x, .Ii'oreetry Draft Com. pany, Queen's Park, London, Ont„ or see Lieut. McLellan, recruiting officer, who expects to be in this town in the next few days. e Potatoes at Coat We have a quantity of Ontario Grown potatoes for seed which we are selling at cost priee. We want to help some In production and would like to see a good acreage of potatogei4low. SON At EtRocras #Aire. 1l, ''1 ( +•I I .1 '1) 1 Irl J., The X Siw- s 1W11)A5 1 AVUi0I It 01041,'-IU}:I • Kodaks Films and Supplies We carry Eastman's N. 0. Speed Films only. They are the beet, Camerae $1,25 to $22,50 in stock. 'We develops flings' 'We print pictures' We have an up-to•date print- ing and developing departmen- and will appreciate your patront age No change in prices—we are going to do printing and develop- ing at same prices as laat year although chemicals have advanc- ed greatly in price. Give ue a trial. J. W. McKibbon ,DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Phone 53. C. P. R. Tickets ,1 1: ii i` I•' 11 t' i I,. 1•. 111 .•'., VVE-Ae E .- ERE rc sE'RV P V00 'v. Pumps and low ties are Worn by all discriminating women. This exclusive design is made by the " Empress " Shoemaker and is absolutely new. We carry a complete range of " Empress " Shoes. Fleet Foot We have all styles at lowest prices. W. J. Greer tam ttttrattttltlwnt Boots and Shoes ransit immumnammimolo 1 R. A, UURRIE Graduate ofCanadianEmbalmers Association We carry a large and first. class stock of FUNERAL REQUISITES A'large stock of everything found in a modern furniturestore Store Phone 51 Residence 155 II ®eat 1 Anniversary Services May 20 Sunday School Anniversary Services will he held in the Methodiet Church on Sunday next, May 2011e, Rev. E. W. Halfpenny of Toronto, General Secretary of Ontario Sunday Schools Association will preach both morning and evening. 11e will also address a platform meeting in the afternoon. Choruses will be rendered by the Gobblers of the Sunday School. Every ono is invited. Help make this a red letter day in the history of Method- ism. IED McEwErr,—tn Goderich, on May $tb, 1017, Thos. McEwen, formerly of Jamestown, aged 67 years, StEnI ghhorr,--jn Grey township, on Dray let, 1917, Jno, Rosa, infant sou of Wesley 11. and Mrs. Stephenson, aged 1 day. TURNnt7jL.—At the Parsonage, Cot.. poy'e Day, on May 5th, 1917, Mrs, Rosetta May Turnbull, youngest daughter of the tate Rey. 3'. L. owl Mra,1 err of Bruesele,