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The Wingham Times, 1915-07-15, Page 1Children are proverbially hard on Shoes. They scuffle around so, even the best of them, and so it i:: always a prob- lem to keep them Well Shod Yoti will find in our line of • Children's Shoes, the right make to suit the little folks who make your home in- teresting. We secure our Children s Shoes from specialty man- ufacturers whose products have achieved a reputation for good service. The most complete range of Children's Summer Shoes and Sandals in town. w. J. GREBE WINGHAM r........._____ _._........, .74 ,q i Business as Usual At the old established real estate and in&ur- ance office. Come to insurance men for insurance in- formation. Twent) -five yPars ex- perience -to curb stone operators. RITCHIE & COSENS REAL ESTATE &INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. It LAWN MOWERS $4.50 to $7,00 SCREEN DOORS with hinges, Books and handles $1.10 to $2.25 WINDOW SCREENS All Sizes. REFRIGERATORS AND OIL STOVES RAE & THOMPSON Stone Block Hardware 'PHONE 27 THE WINGHAM TIMES. VOL. XLIII.-NO. 2264 WINGHA", ONTARIO THURSDAY JULY 15, 1915 Si A YEAR IN ADVANCE rvs ..„. w ,V%rw •1 I FRES' A War Picture 1 with every purchase of Rexall Goods amount- ing to 25c or over. • These pictures are real plc- to - res of the awful war we are engaged in at present. SEE OUR WINDOW 4 Different Pictures as follows: "The Canadians at Lange- marck," "The Naval Battle of Dogger Bank." "How Sergeant O'Leary won the V. C." "The Three Musketeers." They are well worth framing. J, W. M, . B.. DRUGGIST ANDoKIBBONOPTICIANPh 2re _ s • SIto• - My Best Advertisement is my Customers' Rbcommendation Eyestrain causes headache, weak, tired and aching eyes. Other things may give relief but perfectly adapted glasses are the only cure. The most important thing about a pair of glasses is the SKILL of the specialist who I fits them. If I cannot help you, I say so. If I can I do thoroughly. Satisfaction guaranteed with every pair of glasses. I supply advice free. C R. WILKINSON Eophthalmic Optician Edward St. Wingham Over twenty years practical experience. l OCEAN TICKETS Via all steamship lines, out- ward or prepaid from the Old Couutry. Lowest quotations current for rates or tickets by any route. Apply H. B. ELLIOTT Times Office, Wingham Christie's Grocer PRONE 59. Sbore opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m. Come Here For GOOD TEA 40c, 50c, and 60c per .ib. TAX RATE 30 MILLS Town Council at Special Meeting Strikes Rate. A special meeting of the Town Coun- cil was held on Thursday afternoon last for the transaction of general business, All members present except Coun, Bell. Mayor Irwin presided.. A few accounts blonging to the general fund were presented and being properly certified to were ordered paid on motion of Couns. Patterson and Binkley. On motion of Couns Vannorman and Patterson, a grant of 310 was made to the Huron County branch of the Chil- dren's Aid Society. On motion of Reeve Mitchell and `Coon. Currie it was ordered that the debentures for sewers, sidewalks and pavement be drawn to yield 6 per cent. On motion ot Couns. Vannorman and Currie, the Clerk was ordered to pro- ceed with the. work of procurring the approval of the Ontario Railway and Municipal Board to the machinery hall and hose tower debentures. By-law No. 736, amending the license by-law, was given three readings and passed on motion of Couns. Binkley and Currie.. By=law No. 735, fixing the rate ot taxation for 1915 at 30 mills on the dollar was given three readings and was passed on motion of Couns. Patterson and Binkley. The estimated receipts and expendi- ture and which the rate is based is as follows: - RECEIPTS Dog Tax Street Watering Cemetery Town Licenses Weigh Scale Fees Rents Fines Poll Tax Bel. Tel. Co. Franchise W. D. Pringle, Int. Arrears Taxes Return Salaries Sanitary Tax El. Lt. Deb's. Pub. Library, Rent W.. W. Debs. $ 33 00 160 00 300 00 700 00 100 00 150 00 150 00 25 00 75 00 160 00 230 00 350 00 897 00 3206 25 110 00 3485 50 ' $10,131 75 EXPENDITURE Salaries Grants Printing Interest Pub. School High School County Rate Pub. Library L. I. Debs. S. F. Debs. Instal, Debs. Coupons Town Hall Cemetery Fire Com. • Street Com. Board of Health Law Costs Scavenger Postage Election and C. of R. Private Bill Miscellaneous Return T. T. Lic. Street Lighting Water, Street etc. $1352 32 650 00 400 00 700 00 5103 32 2783 63 2226 90 570 00 624 27 1909 99 8254 44 4117 50 897 78 150 00 1856 00 1350 00 135 00 200 00 623 74 65 00 161 90 290 00 537 24 200 00 1860 00 450 00 $37,963 03 A petition was read, asking that a four inch water main he laid on Minnie street from John to Patrick street was read and on motion of Couns. Currie and Binkley the Electric Light and Waterworks Committee was given power to proceed with the work. Mayor Irwin asked for two months leave of absence and on motion of Couns. Patterson and Currie, Coun. Vannorman was named as acting Mayor. By-law No. 733, giving Mayor Irwin leave of absence and appointing Coun. Vannorman as acting Mayor was given three readings and was passed on motion of Coun. Patterson and Reeve Mitchell. Building New Houses. Mr. W. H. Rintoul, contractor, is having a busy summer in the building of new houses. He now has four new houses in course of construction for John Webster and Patrick Kearney, West Wawanosh; J. F. McCracken, Bluevale road, and Wm. Clouse, Brus- sels. % Tragedy at the Falls A terrible tragedy occurred Wednes- nesday evening of last week, about 7 o'clock when a car on the Niagara Falls Park and River Railway coming down the steep incline and curve leading into Queenston got beyond control of the motorman and, jumping the rails, went over an embankment, crashed into a tree and was reduced to splinters. The car was loaded with excursionists from the Woodgreen I1ethedist acid St. John's Presbyterian Churches, Toronto. most- ly women and children. Thirteen dead were taken front the wreck and eighty injured, twenty seriously. The major- ity of the injured are in the general hospital there. Death of Infant Son. Deep sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Edwards in the sad bereavement in the loss, by death, of their infant son, the sad event taking place on Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards thank the friends who so gener- ously assisted them in their sad bereave- ment. No Old Boys' Excursion. The Huron Old Boys' excursion, •which has been an annual feature from Toronto for many years, has been dis- continued because the fare asked by the railway was too high to make the ex- cursion any inducement. A picnic was held instead at Centre Island, Toronto, on the 8th of July and an effort will be made to keep this up as an annual affair. The first one held, last year, was well attended. A Bountiful Harvest Almost all fruits grown in the Niag- ara peninsula give promise of a bounti- ful harvest. The strawberries are a very full crop, the cherries which are ripening fast will be abundant, the all- important peach crop, which was said to have been destroyed by frost in the early spring will be 'the best yield for many years. In fact in some localities the peach crop is so abundant that the small fruit is being cut from the trees to prevent the limbs from breakage from their weight later in the season. if the presentfine weather contines there will be a bumper harvest of all kinds of grain and fruit throughout the Domin- ion `and the pessimists who have been shouting blue ruin and expounding the starvation bogey will be doomed to dis- appointment. Married in the South. The following is taken, in part, from the "Imperial Valley Press," El Centro, California, of Tuesday, July 6th, and refers to a young lady who spent some time in 'town and bad many friends here who will wish her much happiness in her married life. "Miss Bertha Krotz, of Canada, who spent the winter here with her brother, Harry Krotz, and Mr, Clifford Hartson were married at 4,30 a.m: by the Rev. McAmmond, of the M. E. Church, and left by auto for a ° honeymoon trip. Some friends had been invited and a wedding dinner was prepared, but the bride and groom learning of some pranks to be played by their friends, Left at an earlier hour and the guests had to make the best of it without them." Wingham Now Leads in Groupe 3. The Huron Oaks again showed their superiority by defeating tpe Alerts in St. Marys on Friday last by a score of 15 to 5. The match was played in a downpour of rain, which lasted through- out, and marred what would otherwise been a large crowd. The game was very even up to the third quarter, when the superior condition of the Huron Oaks won the game for the visitors. Allan Kinder of Preston acted as referee and gave splendid satisfaction. The Wingham team is now in the lead and have good chances of winning the district. The line -up: - St. Marys Wingham Shannon Goal .... ...Knetchell Stewart . Point , Anderson Cuthbertson .. Cover McLean Jones ..... ... lst Def ... .. Holmes Alberts .... ...2nd Def .. C. Hawkins Cowans .... ...Centre ...... . Fetterly F. Wilson .. 2nd Home ..Van Wyeke Lavelle 1st ,Home.. Elliott Ridell Outside .. Scott L. Wilson Inside E. Hawkins Canadian Flax Growers. At a large and enthusiastic assembly of Ontario flax men at Hensall, on Wednesday of last week, concerted effort was assured by the formation of the Canadian Flax Growers. Such in- terest in flax affairs has not been evidenced in Canada since the old days, when 50 or more busy flax mills made Ontario the leading flax region of America. Flax men, one and all, are going to do their utmost to recoup their losses of previous years, and are en- deavoring to make flax growing and manufacturing a permanent industry in Canada. They feel that the Govern- ment should assist in this, and the assistance of the Government is to be sought in order to remove many of the obstacles that have come down from the pastto confront the industry. The choice tor president of the organization was Mr. Howard Fraleigh of Forest, a flax man all his life. Other officers unanimously elected were as follows: Vice-president, Owen Geiger, Hensall; secretary, Jas. A. McCracken, St. Marys; treasurer, Wm, Forrester, Mit- chell Among prominent flax . manu- facturers present were T. A. G. Gordon, Sarnia: Amos Tipling, Wingham, and 1 Fred Kalfleisch, Zurich. Semi -Annual Clearance Sale Read ad, on last page. W. H. WILLIS & CO WINGIiAM CELEBRATES THE GLORIOUS TWELFTH Good Weather and a Record Crowd tavor the Orangemen of North Huron. The 225 Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne was most fittingly celebrated in Wingham on Monday when about thirty-five lodges from the counties of Bruce, Perth and Huron joined with the local lodges in making the demonstration a huge success. In spite of threatening weather in the morning, by noon the town was filled to its limit with the largest crowd that has been seen here for some years. C. P. R. and G. T. R. trains were well filled with people as special rates on both roads were ac- corded. also special trains were run. In the early hours of the morning, rigs and autos were bringing in visitors. Upwards of 8,000 people came into Wingham. It was the largest crowd the town has perhaps ever had. So great was the crush that despite the arrangements made in advance, accom- modation was taxed to the utmost. Besides the hotels meals were served by the Salvation Army, the Church of England and several private parties, all of which were patronized to their full capacity. The ladies of the Church of England had secured the skating rink which was fitted up as a dining hall, where over one hundred could sit down at one time, they could not ac- commodate the large crowd, and many were turned away. Those who had booths were up bright and early getting ready to serve the crowd with ice. cream, bananas and fruit, and all re- port a good day's business. The committee in charge had worked hard and deserve credit for the success of the day. Banners, bearing different mottos, were stretched across the street. Around the telephone and tele- graph poles garlands of evergreens were wound, while flags and bunting were dis1 Yed on stores and dwellings. Special police were on duty but their services were not much needed, as it was an orderly, well-behaved crowd. The Chief of Police took the "safety first" method and had men placed to regulate the traffic lest small children might be injured by rigs and automo- biles. About 1.30 the lodges began to assemble, marshalled by Bro. Thos. McLean and headed by the Wingham Citizens' band, the procession marched down Josephine street to Patrick street, along Patrick street to Frances street, along Frances street to Diagonal Road, along Diagonal Road to Victoria street, along Victoria to Josephine street, and along Josephine street . to the Town park, the following lodges taking part:- Orange art:Orange Hill No. 575, Fordwieh No. 642, Gorrie No. 767, Zion No.1219, Wroxeter No. 2511, Ethel No. 631, Brussels No. 774, Belgrave No. 462, Blyth No. 963, Auburn No. 962, Londesboro No. 863, Dungannon No. 324, Belfast No. 499, Nile No. 1052, Morris No. 873, Bluevale No. 767, Wingham No. 794, Riverston No. 145, Kingarf No.170, Bayfield Line No. 306, Lucknow No. 428, Ripley No. 790, Kinloss No. 898, Culross 10 con. No. 978, Ashfield No. 1044, Kinlough No. 1139, Bethel No. 1226, Amberley No. 1328, Teeswater No. 2122, Bervie 0. Y. B., Fordwich 0. Y. B., Wingham 0. Y. B., L. 0. B. A. Fordwich, Fern Lodge L. T. B. of Wingham. On arrival at the park the massed bands played "God Save the King." Prayer was offered by Rev. Bro. Kane. of Londesboro, after which an address of welcome was presented by acting - mayor VanNorman, County Master on behalf of the County Lodge and the local Orange Lodge, No. 794. Bro. J. F. Groves was appointed chairman and addresses were delivered by A. W. Wright, Past County Master of the county of Lincoln, J. H. Bowman, M. P.; A, H. Musgrove, 54, P. P.; Rev. Bro Farr, of Blyth; Rev. Bro. Page, of Brussels, and Rev. J, W. Hibbert, County Chaplin. Patriotism was the theme of the speeches and an appea was made to the young men to defend their eointry and the British Empire. A marked feature of the day was the absence of party tunes, only patriotic and Sacred music being played. The following bands were present and took part in the proceedings: -The Kincardine Pipe Band, Auburn Brass Band, Teeswater Boy Scouts Band, Riverston Fife and Drum Band, and our own Citizens' Band. The prizes offered for the best decor- ated store or residence were won by, 1st, J, A, Mills, store; 2nd, H. lord, store; 3rd, Dudley Holmes, residence, the residences of Mrs, Dinsley, W. J. Greer, and C. Campbell were also beautifully decorated and close com- petitors. New Telephone Directory. The North Huron Telephone Co. has issued a new directory, containing a list of subscribers on the system and copies were mailed to the subscribers on Sat- urday last. Since the directory was printed the following new telephones have been installed: - John •Kennehan„ line 617, ring 6; Walter Lott, line 611, ring 24; John McKinnon, line 606, ring 2; Miss J. M. Anderson nurse, line 45, ring 33. Decoration Service. Maitland Lodge, No. 119, Indepen- dent Order of Oddfellows will hold decoration service on Supday afternoon next. Brethern are requested to meet at the Lodge Room at 3.30 o'clock p.m., where procession will form and headed by the Citizens' Band, members will march to the cemetery where the service will be held. Flowers will be furnished by the Lodge and all members of the Order are invited to attend. Is Not improving We are sorry to state that the wife of Mr. George Newton, so long a resi- dent of this place, but now of Toronto, is so seriously ill that but little hopes are held out for her recovery. She has been ill for some time and notwith- standing the very best care and atten- tion, has shown no improvement. The sympathy of Mr. Newton's many friends will be sincerely extended to him at this time. Arrived in England. Mrs. Arch. McGillivray has received a letter from her daughter, Miss Jean McGillivray, who was a member of the party of one hundred and eleven nurses who left New York recently to serve at the front. Miss McGillivray reports that the party had a very pleasant trip and the only thrilling experience was for one day and a night, when the vessel was in the war zone and all on board were compelled to wear life belts and go through the life saving drill. The party landed at Falmouth on June 24th and were conveyed by special train to London, where they were furnished with the British army nurses uniform and sent forward to the dif- ferent fields of battle. Presentation to Mr. Ewing. The following letter was received from Mr. Charles M. Ewing, M. A„ Toronto, in reply to a gold watch fob sent him by the students of the Wing - ham High School. Mr. Ewing had been Classical teacher here for the past two years and was loved and respected by all the students, who wished to make some tangible expression of their es- teem for him, and did not have the opportunity of doing so in person, as Mr. Ewing left town earlier than was expected. Mr. Ewing severed his con- nection with the Wingham High School at the end of the teem and has enlisted for active service. Toronto, Ont., July 5th, 1915. My Dear Students: "I was deeply touched by the receipt of the beautiful fob you have so kindly sent me as a parting gift. I cannot. tell you how much I appreciate it. It is charming in itself, and it is still more charming because it has come from you. Wherever 1 go it will be a constant re- minder of the kindness and sympathy I received at Wingham High School. It was always my aim, when in Wing - ham, to be something more to you than a mere instructor. Sometimes, it is true, I was deeply conscious of my fail- ure in this respect. But if I have won the friendship of my late students then I shall feel that none of my efforts was in vain, and this beautiful present is therefore a great source of encourage- ment to me. Before closing I should just like to say that a fob is just the article I had long wanted, and had long promised myself, but never obtained, and for that reason it is doubly welcome to me. It may be, too, that it will be my com- panion amid somewhat stormy scenes, for but three days ago your old teacher took the somewhat drastic step of entering the "vita militaries". With warmest thanks, Yours most sincerely, Cltnttt,Es M. EWiNG. Wear Greer's Shpes and Rubbers PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES. The Ladies' Patriotic Society held their meeting in the Council Chamber on Friday, July 2nd, when reports of purchase and presentation of Field Kitchens were heard. A full account of presentation has already been given in our papers. The committee, who had charge of purchase, have decided to use the balance, (which they have on hand over and above the price of the Field Kitchen,) for the benefit of Shorn. cliffe Hospital, either to endow a bed or beds, or in some other way. The ladies of the Patriotic Society are still asking for cotton old and new for bandages and dressings or money to buy cotton. It was decided at the meeting on Friday, July 2nd. to maks, a shipment of jams, jellies and marmalade for the use of our Canadian soldiers in Red Cross Hospitals. Two days were set, the 16th and 17th of July, to receive donations at the Town Hall. All who have con- tributions to send, please have them ready by the dates mentioned. They will be packed and shipped immediately. Rememner the dates. Friday and Satur- day, 16th and 17th July. Woman's Institute Picnic. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Iestitute will be held in the form of a picnic at the home of Mrs. John Weiler on Wednesday, July 28th. All the members are requested to attend this picnic and spend a pleasant after- noon. Members are asked to meet at Currie's livery barn between two and two thirty o'clock. Home Wedding. A very pretty event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Henderson, on Wednesday, July 5th, at 5 o'clock p. m., when their neice, Miss May Flewelling, was united in marriage with Mr. Richard Gilder, of Arthur. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. W. Hibbert, after which the guests enjoyed a dainty dinner, and amidst congratulations the bride and groom left for their new home in Arthur. Fifth Wingham Man Victim at Front. Word has been received by Mrs. Aitcheson that her son, Pte. Lochie Aitchison, has died of wounds in Shorn- cliffe Hospital. Pte. Aitchesan left with the first contingent last August He was wounded in the back while assisting a wounded comrade from a trench. His legs became paralyzed. He was 26 years of age, and a butcher by occupation. He had served locally as a fireman and a special constable. He leaves, besides his mother, six brothers and two sisters. This makes the fifth death from among the 27 men who enlisted from Wingham a year ago. Baseball Match. A rather one-sided ball game was played here on Friday evening last, when the Wingham team defeated Lis- towel by a score of 18 to 4. The visit- ors were in poor shape and made many errors, it being the ninth innings before they scored a run. The line-up was as follows: Listowel Wingham Townsend C. F Johnston C. F Ringler L. F. N. Geddes S. S. Small S. S. Telfer P. Rocker 1st Scott 2nd Miller 2nd Somers R. F. Bassett R. F. C. Geddes C. Hamilton P. Huffman L. F. McDonald C. McCallum 3rd Arnold 3rd White 1st Runs by innings: -- Listowel -000000004 Wingham--2 0 2 4 3 3 1 3 x Awarded Gold Medal Miss Marguerite C. Homuth has re- turned home from the Ontario Ladies' College at Whitby, having completed her studies for the term and it is with pleasure that we announce tbatin vocal Miss Homuth has procured her A. T. C. M. degree with honors, and received the gold medal for the highest standing in vocal course. This is history repeat- ing itself as Miss Homuth's mother was awarded the gold medal in instru- mental at the same institution some years ago. Miss Homuth also;,had the honor in the closing exercises of the college in making the presentations to the three retiring members of the Faculty. The Vox Collegie, the college journal says: --"Miss Marguerite Hom- uth did wonderfully well, and carried off the gold medal in vocal. We hardly expected so much from her with only two years' work, but we have some idea of what she can do, and we hope she will have as great success in every- thing she undertakes as she had here at C) L.0 "