The Wingham Times, 1914-12-17, Page 1SUITABLE
GIFTS
Come in and examine our
stock of Carvers from $1.00
up. to $10.00.
1847. Silverware, all pat-
terns.
BrassJardeniers from
$1.25 up to $5.00.
Hockey and. Spring Skates
from 50c. up to $5.50.
Hockey Sticks of
kinds.
An extra good line
Knives and Razors-.
all
of
Rae8b Thompson
Stone Block. Hardware
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THE „WINGHAMis TIM
VOL.XLIII,—NO, 2135
I CHRISTMAS
GIFTS
The Useful Kind
We have numerous. al doles
suitable as gifts to any age
from baby to great grand.
pareat.
We have the largest and
best assorted stock we have
ever shown.
Our prices are lower than
ever before, as many whole-
sale houses were overload
ed and glad to give a good
cash price.
See our display of Ivory
and other goods before
purchasing.
IT WILL PAY YOU.
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DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
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AUCTIONEERS
McConnell & Vandrick
Auctioneers for the Counties of
Huron and Bruce, are prepared to take
all kinds of sales. We are certain we
can please. You CPU have either one
or both without extra charge. Orders
I can be left with 1'. McConnell, or with
C. I'. Vandrick at the Merchants'
Brokerage Co.'s Store, Wingham,
Charges moderate.
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Christie's Grocery
PHONE 59.
Store open every evening during Dec.
Christmas Oranges &c
Our Christmas Fruit has just
arrived and has opened up
beautiful stock. They are the
best obtainable brand of navels
Prices 20c, 30c. 40c, 50c and
60c per doz.
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Candies and Nuts
• As usual, our stock is large
and varied. Mixed Candies,
Fondants, Carainels, Choco-
lates, Bon Bon toxes, Walnuts,
Almond Nuts, Nigger, Toes etc.
10c to 50c per lb.
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The Best in Eatables
Everything we eell in FOODS
has got to measure tip to it very
high standard of excellence.
Try us far your Xmas Order
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers
NORTFI HURON LIBERALS,
Arch. Hislop Selected as Canidate.-
New Officers Elected,
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A general meeting of the North Hum
oiS Liberal Association, as constituted
for Federal purposes, was held in the
Town Hall on Monday afternoon last,
The weather was very rough and the
roads in bad condition, but, uotwith-
standipg this, there was a large and
representative gathering of Liberals
from the various parts of the new rid-
ing.
Mr. W. H. Robertson, of Goderich,
who had been selected as provisional
President, presided.
The first business was the adoption
of a pew Constitution, which provides
for the general working of the As-
sociation and also provides for the hold-
ing of the annual meetings of the
Association in Wingham on the last
Tuesday in May.
Officers were elected as follows: -
President, W. H. Robertson, Goderich;
lst Vice, John Gillespie, Whitechurch.
2nd Vice, John Henneberg, Gorrie; 3rei
Vice, Joseph Dalton, Kingsbridge;
Secretary, Jas. McMurchit, Blyth;
Treasurer, A: B. Carr, Blyth; Auditor,
R. R. Sloan. Blyth.
, Chairmen for the different municipal-
ities were selected as follows: Howick,
James Hunter, Gerrie; Turnberry,
Robt S. Muir, Glenannan; Grey, Wm.
Kreuter, Walton; Morris, John Mc-
Arthur, Brussels; East Wawanosh, John
Shiell, Wingham; West Wawanosh,
John R. McNab, Dungannon; Ashfield,
Chas. Stewart, Kintail; Colborne, R.
M. Young, Carlow; Goderich, Chas. A.
Nairn; Brussels, P. Scott; Wroxeter,
John Douglas; Blyth, A. B. Carr; Wing -
ham, Rich. Clegg. The selection of a
chairman and secretary for each polling
sub -division was left with the Liberals
of the various divisions.
The following gentlemen were pieced
in nomination as candidates for the
House of Commons in the next election:
-J. G. Anderson, Lucknow; A. E.
Bradwin, Goderich; R. D. Cameron,
Lucknow; Arch Hislop, Walton; W. H.
Kerr, Bressels; J. W. King Bluevale;
Wm. Lane, Goderich; Thos. McMillan,
Constance; Wm. Proudfoot, F. P. P.,
Goderich; Chas. Stewart, Kintail; R.
Vanstone, Wingham.
Addresses were delivered by the
various candidates and all retired except
Messrs. Anderson, Bradwin, Cameron,
Hislop and Lane. Four ballots were
taken and on the fourth ballot' Mr. His-
lop received the majority of the votes
cast and on motion of Messrs. Anderson
and Lane, the nomination to Mr. Hislop
was made unanimous. Mr, Hislop, in a
short address, thanked the Liberals for
the honor bestowed upon him and felt
that if the Liberals went into the con-
tedt unitedly that the riding would lie
in the Liberal column after the next
election.
Mr. Hugh Guthrie, M. P., of Guelph,
sent a letter expressing regret that he
was unable to be present, owing to
having to appear before the Supreme
Court at Ottawa in the interests of a
client. Mr, M. G. Cameron, ex -M. P. P.
of Goderich also sent a letter expressing
regret at not being able to be present
owing to illness.
The convention was one of the best
ever held in Winghara and with so many
Liberals present, in rough weather, it
would go to show that every effort will
be made to place North Huron in the
Liberal column.
Winner in Poultry Classes.
Messrs. Thos. Bower, F. W. Angus
and N. W. Armstrong were very suc-
cessful in their winning of prizes in the
poultry departments at the Winter Fair
in Guelph last week. Mr. Bower mak-
ing his usual good wins in the game
bamtam classes.
New Blacksmith Shop.
.)e Mr. Samuel Young has leased the
blacksmith shop on Victoria Street (his
former stand) and has opened again
for business.%Mr. Young will be pleas-
ed to have a call from all his Wok cus-
tomers and new ones who desirl any
work in general blacksmithing; and
horse -shoeing.
Death of Mrs. McNiven.
There passed awaY in Wingham on
Sunday last, Isabella Finlayson, belov-
ed wife of Mr. Alex. 1VICNiven, at the
age of seventy-three years' and six
months. The deceased had been a suf-
ferer from that dreaded disease, dropsy,
for over two years, and bore her afflic-
tion with Christian fortitude and pet'.
ience She leaves a husband and an
adopted son to mourn her loss. The
funeral took place yesterday (Wecines-
day) to the Teeswater cemetery.
WINGHAMI ONTARIO THURSDAY DIMEMBER 1.7, 1914
High School Concert,
The High Scbool concert will be held
in the opera house on Tuesday evening,
December 22nd, There will be a good
program of drills by girls and boys, a
dramatic play, music by the Harmonica
Band, choruses. vocal and instrumental
music. The admission is 25 cents and
reserved seats at 35 cents. Plan of
hall at Maibbon's drug store.
Remember The Hospital.
The ladies of the Hospital Auxiliary
will be vsry grateful to any of the mer-
chants or others in town or country who
would send any "Christmas Cheer" to
the Wingham General Hospital. It has
been the custom in the past to person-
ally solicit donations towards the Hos-
pital Christmas, but as there have been
so many other .demands this year they
have decided only to remind those who
would be so kind as to send voluntary
offerings totvards the Christmas of both
the patients and the staff,
C. 0 F. Officers.
At the regular meeting of Court
Maitland, No. 25, Canadian Order of
Foresters on Friday evening last the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: -C. R„ Robt. Allen; V.
C. R., Jas. Hamilton; Fin. -Secy., H. B.
Elliott; Rec.-Secy., J. 11. Mitchell;
Treas., Geo. Olver; Chap., R. E. Peter -
man; S. W., Z. Lockman; J. W., R. E.
Dunlop; S. 13., Robt. Calvert; J. B.,
F. H, Roderus; Auditors, J. W. Dodd,
Jas. Hamilton; Trustes, F. H.Roderus,
John Cooper, W. G. Patterson.
Case Was Dismissed.
The adjourned case against Mr. J. E.
Swarts, was heard before Police al agi-
strate Morton on Thursday afternoon -
last. Mr. Yapp, proprietor of the Do-
minion Vinegar Works from whom Mr.
Swarts had purchased the cider, claim-
ed to be over the required two and a
half per cent, was present and gave
evidence, which showed that the eider
in question had been analized by the
Government analyist and,pronounced to
be under the required percentage.
After hearing the evidence Mr. Morton
dismissed the case, holding the same
views as he had expressed in the eases
the week previous.
Wine Company Pays.
A peculiar case was tried at Walker-
ton, on Friday, that of Oldheiser vs.
Canada Wine Company. Oldheiser, a
hotelkeeper of Teeswater, which is a
local option town, bought from the
wine company a case of wine which, he
claims, was to be of strength that
could be sold in a local option district.
In the summer a detective purchased
some of the wine and had it analyzed
and it was found over strength, and
Oldheiser was fined $100 and costs. He
now claims this amount from the wine
Company. The verdict of the court was
that the company should pay back to
Oldheiser the amount of fine and costs
and damages of $40, amounting in 411
to about $140.
HaineseBeece Wedding.
X On Wednesday, December 9th, at the
Manse, Wirigham, Miss Nettie Bryce of
Turnberry was united in marriage to
Mr. Marshall Haines, a prosperous farm-
er near Guelph. y The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Mr. Perrie, and
was quiet Owing to recent bereavement
in the bride's family. The bride was
becomingly attired in purple crepe de
chene suitably trimmed with black, and
was given away by her father, Mr.
George Bryce. The bridal pair were
unattended. After the ceremony the
bridal party partook of a tastefully pre-
pared dinner. The happy couple left
on the afternoon train and will visit
Fergus, Toronto, Buffalo, and other
points before taking up their residence
near Guelph,
Northern Hockey League,
At the Annual Meeting of the
Northern Hockey League held in Lis-
towel on Saturday afternoon last, the
following officers were elected :-Hon.
Pres., W. J. Blackburn, London; Pres.,
Dr. Coleman, Palmerstore; Vice -Pres.,
William Lustig, Chesley; Sec., j, G.
Burt, Listowel; Treas., J. B. Morrison,
Owen Sound; Executive Committee -
The W.sident, Vice -Pres., Secretary
and asurer, and Messrs. W. IL
Rhodes, London; L. F. Hinkley, Wing -
ham, and P. G. Fitzgerald, Linwood.
The constitution of the O. H. A. was
adopted, with 4 few amendments. In-
stead of plaring three twenty -minute
periods, two thirty -minute periods will
be played. It was also deeded that
players under twenty on January 1 be
allowed to play either senior or junior.
Winghatn will this year play in group
No. 6 with LucknOw, Clinton and Sea -
forth.
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PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NEWS.
The following letter was received by
the PA:esident of the Ladies' Patriotic
Society: -
Head office Red Ceoss Society
77 King St. B. Toronto, Dec, 14, 1914,
Mrs. R. C. Redmond,
Wingham, Ont.
DsArt MADAM: -I beg to acknowledge
recipt of your letter of the 9th with
remittance of $242.00, from, the Women's
Patriotic Society, for which I enclose an
official receipt.
Will you kindly express to the mem-
bers of your Society, the gratitude of
our committee for this very generous
gift. '
With many thanks for your good
wishes.
I ami yours truly,
Signed, 1-1, E. Harcourt Vernon,
1 General Secretary.
A supply of ivool is being kept on
hand for any N,k•ho desire to knit for the
Red Cross Soci\ety, Those desiring to
knit wristlete,k socks, cholera bands,
Balaclava caps; etc., may have wool by
calling at the home of Mrs. Redmond,
Patrick St.
Interesting Meeting. `
Fern Lodge No. 19 Loyal True Blues,
had a very interesting meeting on Fri-
day evening last. Besides the regular
meeting in the Blue Degree, including
election of officers and important busi-
ness transactions, one member was
advanced to the White Degree and, three
to the Scarlet. A -sum of money was
donated to the Orphanage at Picton,
Ont. At the close of the meeting the
members repaired to Mr. Miller's res-
taurant where they enjoyed oysters,
etc. The installation of the officers
will take piece at the meeting in Jan-
uary and list of officers will then be
published.
The Medicos Meet.
The Huron Medical Association met
in Clinton on Tuesday of last week.
The following officers were elected for
1915: -President, Dr. Kennedy; Vice,
Dr. Machell; Sec.-Treasnrer, Dr. Red-
mond. Dr. Taylor of Goderich and Dr.
Gunn were appointed delegates to at-
tend the meeting of the Ontario Medical
Association held recently in Toronto
for the amalgamation of county and
town societies. Papers were read on
subjects interesting to the profession
by Dn. Emmerson, Ross, Grandier and
Borrows. The next meeting of the
association will be held in Wingham in
March.
The Holiday 'Rates.
The Grand Trunk Railway System
will issue tickets at reduced rates on
account of the Christmas and New
Year holidays. Single fare for round
trip will be in effect good going on
December 24th and 25th, valid for re-
turn up to December .26th; also good
going on December '31st and January
lst, valid for return up to January 2nd.
Fare and one-third for round trip will
be in effect, good going December 22,
23, 24 and 25th, valid for return up to
December 28th; also good going Dec.
30 and 31 and January 1st, valid for re.
turn up to January 4th. Buy your
tickets and get information from II. 13.
Elliott, Town Agent at the 'I DeEs
office. Office will be open from 6 a.m.
to 10 p.m. for the convenience of those
wishing to purchase tickets.
Renovation of Neglected Orchards.
Bulletin Number 79 of the Experi-
mental Farm is entitled "Renovation of
the Neglected Orchard." It has been
prepared by M. B. Davis, B.S. A., As-
sistant to the Dominion Horticulturist,
Special attention if given to the follow-
ing practizes: Heading back old trees;
thinning, scraping, cleaning and tree
surgery; cultivation and cover crops;
systems of cultivation; fertilization;
spraying and thinning fruit, The bul-
letin is generously illustrated. It has
been prepared with a view of showing
how, by a reasonable amount of labour
and care, profitless old orchards which
are a menace to the local orchard in-
dustry, may be made a remunerative
part of the farm and a credit to the
neighborhood. Copies of this bulletin
are available at the Publications 13ranch
of the the Department of Agriculture,
Ottawa.
SPECIAL NOTICE
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$1 A YEAR IN AnyAN
The party w o took e gate from
ot
Holmes' Sch I, T iberry is well-
known and wil s trouble if gate is
returned at mice,
Will Command Engin_ers Corps.
Messrs Malcolm and Ellis, has severed
their connection with the Queen's
School of Mining and will go overseas
in command of the Queen's Company of
Engineers. Prof. Malcolm will be re-
membered here, he having superintend-
ed the engineering work in connection
with the paving of Josephine Street. a
few years ago.
Some Onions.
The management of Huron Co. House
of Refuge are leaders in onion cultivation
and have every reason to congratulate
themselves. On 3 acres under culti-
vation they expended $373 for seed and
the crop realized $2514 90, a net return
of $2141.60. The yield, the best yet, has
all been sold and paid for, which also
stands to the credit of the shrewd
management, for owing to the falling
off in the demand a considerable portion
of the crop throughout the County is
still in the hands of the producers.
The A.Y.P.A.
The members of the Anglican Young
People's Association were much indebt-
ed to Mr. Roy Mundy, for the splendid
entertainment he gave them with his
lantern slides of Old London on Mon-
day evening last, About one hundred
and twenty`views of the world's metro-
polis were shown and explained by
Mr. Mundy, who has visited most of
the scenes portrayed. The members
sent a Christmas present to their pre-
sident, Sergeant Barrbn, now with the ,
Canadian Contingent at Salisbury Plain,
in appreciation of his services in the ,
Association. Owing to the inclement
weather the attendance was not as
large as usual.
Work of the Institute,
The members of the Wingham branch
of the Woman's Institute evil] this
week send a number of quilts to the
suffering Belgians, and expect to
make another shipment in the near
future. In our last week's issue we
asked on behalf of the Institute for
donations of tape and lin'ngs for quilts.
This should have read tops and linings.
The item, even if wrongly worded, had
effect as donations have been made.
The members of the Institute will be
pleased to receive further donations.
The present of the Institute to the
soldier boys at Salisbury Plains was a
pair of socks and not shoes as reported
in our last issue.
High School Notes
The last regular meeting of the Liter
ary Society was held On Thursday, Dec,
10, President Rintoul in the chair. The
programme was as follows: -Harmonica
Band, Auction sale, Chairman's address,
Solo by Miss M. Isard, Presentation of
books, Field Day Prizes, Speech by
Miss N. Ribbon, Prophet by A. Henry,
Violin solo by Miss Edna James, Journ-
al by Mr. A. McBurney, Solo by Mr.
W. Elliott, Critic's remarks by Mr. J.
C. Hutton. X Each item was much ap-
preciated. Mr. Joynt showed great
ability as an auctioneer. The amount re-
ceived from the sale of lost articles, such
as rubbers, pens, and knives, was $3.45.
We look forward with pleasure to the
meetings of next term, and also to the
concert next Tuesday. We have good
talent in the school and are confident
we can please you. Everybody come,
Remember the date, -Tuesday, Decem-
ber 22.
TOWN COUNCIL
The statutory meeting of the Town
Council was held on Tuesday evening
with all members present except Coun.
Young. Mayor Irwin presided. Min-
utes of previous meeting read and ap-
proved.
The Finance Committie recommended
the payment of a number of accounts
and the report was adopted on motion
of 'Reeve McICibbon and Coun. Patter-
son.
An account from Wingham Publish-
ing Co. for electric light supplies was
ordered to be paid when properly certi-
fied.
An account from E. L. Bolton was
ordered to be paid when details were
arranged by Clerk.
The matter of making refunds of
sanitary taxes was left with the Execu-
tive Committee.
The Mayor and Clerk were given
power to close the contract with Mr.
H. Campbell as manager of electric
light and waterworks plants.
It was ordered that two new rubber
coats be purchased for firemen to re-
place those unfit for use.
The Clerk was instructed to get in
copmunication with Mr. Malcolm re
the settling of front street paving con-
tract.
New Garage and Repair Shop.
Mr. Geo. T. Robertson is making ar-
rangements for the opening of a garage
and general machinery repair shop in his
large frame building on Minnie street.
Mr. Geb, Turner has been engaged to
take charge of the repair work. Fur-
ther announcement will be made in a
future issue.
Leased Hotel Stables.
ie Mr. D. McPherson has this week
leased the Queen's hotel stables from
Mr. J. E. Swarts and will at once put
in a stock of feed. XMr. McPherson ex-
pects to have the stables open next
Monday. Farmers will be pleased to
learn that they will now have ample ac-
comodation for their horses.
New Hymnal Ready.
The new Methodist hymnal is now
ready for publication. The committee
which has charge of the work of re-
vision has completed its labors in Toron-
to. While nothing Of a drastic nature
has been done by way of elimination, all
that is obsolete in the old book will not
appear in the new one. Rev. S. P.
Rose, D. D.. is chairman of the commit-
tee and represents a link in the old and
new Methodism. Some of the more
dogmatic hymns have disappeared and
Charles Wesley's work has been pared,
but his best retained. The work has
not been rushed, but has been carefully
considered by the committee for sever-
al years. The new book will contain a
number of new hymns by Canadian
writers. It was at one time thought
that with the consummation of church
union one hymn book would be complied,
suitable to the combined denominations,
but the committee decided to complete
the work and publish, if possible, the
new book early in the new year.
Dwelling House Burned.
S Fire on Saturday evening last com-
pletely destroyed the dwelling house on
Mr. John T. Currie's farm on the 12th
concession of East Wawanosh.XThe
fire is supposed to have started from
the stove. "Mr. Currie had just recent-
ly moved to the house on the farm late-
ly purchased from Mr.. Isaac Walker,
but nearly all the canned fruit, apples,
potatoes, a number of valuable books and
papers were in the house.that was de-
stroyed. Part of the loss will be cov-
ered by insurance.
Shooting Match.
The mi mbers of B. Company, 33rd.
Regiment, propose holding a shooting
match on New Year's morning. The
Company will be divided into two teams,
the losing team to pay for the oysters
for the whole company. In addition
some individual prizes for high scores
will be given. The match will commence
at 9 a.m. New Year's Day. The com-
mittee in charge of the match expect
that all the members of the Company
will take part. The match will take
place at the Armoury.
There are many things besides
Shoes and Slippers that make
good
IChristmas Gifts
but there is nothing that is
more acceptable, suitable or
sensible.
YOU eimply can't go wrong
by giving something that this
store has to offer you.
COME AND SEE WHAT
WE HAVE FOR
CHRISTMAS
W. J. GREER
THE SHOE MAN
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War and Life Insurance
A FEW WORDS TO
SENSIBLE MEN
If you were enlisting for active ser-
vice you would be vtry anxious that
your life insurance policies were in
good shape, and wt,u'd be willing to
pay a n.rch higher premium kr an
additional policy.
This would be wisdom on yoUr part,
but are ym Kitt Mently insured. if you
stay at tu.inf..
At the battle of Gettysburg, the
bloodiest of the civil war, the loss of
life wa. 53 out of ach 1500 :nen .Dgag-
ed. This means that a man aged Oboe
no more chance of leaving to 5$ than a
Eoldier had of comiag out of Gettsburg
alive.
Take the first Bull Bun battle and we
fInd thai the proportion of deaths was
equivelant to the ordinary mortality'
among men from ages 20 to 81,
The Mutual Life Assurance
Company of Canada.
will assume this ri,k for you at a very
low premium, omthe popular term life
plan.
See us for particulars.
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Ritchie 86 Cosens
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
WINGHAM,
Presentation To Warden Cantelon.
At the close of the December ession
of the County Council, WardentiCante-
lon of Clinton was presented with a
gold -headed cane,Xand the following
address : - To D. Cantelon, Esq, War-
den of the County for 1914. Dear Sir, -
We,the members of the County Council
of the County of Huron for the current
year at the closing of the year take
very much pleasure in expressing our
unanimous approval of the ability,
courtesy and impartiality with which
you have discharged the duties of your
honourable and responsible position
during the year. We all know that
you had some special and arduous
duties to perform during the past
month in connection with the assembly
and forwarding of the contributions of
the county to the Patriotic Fund caused
by the devastating war that is now
taking place in Europe and we thank
you and your committee for your
generosity in giving your time and
strenuous labour in connection with
this matter, and we hope and pray
that no future warden or wardens com-
mittee of this or any other connty will
ever have to undertake a *tinier duty.
And now that your duties for the year
have nearly expired, we present to you
and ask yott to accept this cane as a
small memorial of our respect and
esteem, trusting you may be long spar-
ed to use it.—Signed on behalf the
Council. J. Leckie, 3. M. Govenloelt,
Wm. Glen.
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