The Wingham Times, 1915-08-05, Page 1THS WIN(iHAM TTM:
VOL. x iii. ---NO. 2267
WINGRAIII ONTARIO THURSDAY AUGUST' 5, 1915
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Perfumed The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Council was held on Monday
evening with Mayor Irwin and Coun.
Bell absent, and acting Mayor Vannor-
man presiding.
Minutes of previous meetings were
$ read and approved.
A communication was read from the
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MISS SPARING
Licentiate of Toronto Conservatory of
Music and Authorized teacher of Flet-
cher Music Method, Simplex and Kin.
dergarten.
Pupils pre , ared for Conservatory
examinations . Piano and Theory.
Theory taught by correspondence.
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Stamford Board of Trade dealing with
the question of Government ownership
of telephone lines. Left over for further
consideration,
Communications from Insurance Com,
panies re insurance under the Work-
man's Compensation Act were read and
ordered filed.
Communication from the Bell Tele-
phone Co., asking for permission to
erect poles on Centre Street. The per-
mission was granted on motion of Coun.
Currie and Reeve Mitchell.
A communication from the Bell Tele-
phone Co., enelosing contracts for
phones in Clerk's office and Fire Chief's
house.
-On motion of Couns. Currie and
Patterson, it was ordered that the con-
tracts be signed.
A communication was read from the
Overseas Air Craft "Canada" Fund,
asking for a donation to the fund. On
motion of Reeve Mitchell and Coun.
Currie a grant .of $50 was made to the
fund.
The Finance Committee recommended
the payment of a number of accounts
and the report was adopted on motion
of Couns. Patterson and Binkley.
By-law No. 737, providing of the
installing of a water main on Minnie
Street between John and Patrick streets
was read three times and passed on
motion of Couns. Binkley apd Currie.
By-law No. 738, providing for dog
licenses was given an motion of Coun.
Patterson and Reeve Mitchell.
The tax imposed under this by-law
will apply to the owners of dogs who
have not been assessed for same on
this year's roll. The fees are $1 for
the first dog and $2 for each subsequent
one; $3 for each bitch and $5 for each
'subsequent one.
On motion of Couns. Currie and Bink -
ley, the Clerk was instructed to adver-
tise for applications for the position of
Collector of Taxes at a salary of $75
and $8 allowance for postage.
On motion of Couns. Binkley and
Currie it was ordered that the back
taxed of the Baker estate be struck off
the roll as uncollectable.
On motion of Couns. Binkley and
Patterson, the matter of waste lands
in the Town of Wingham, known as
street surveys, be left in the hands of
the Street Committee to report as to
the value of and disposition of same.
On motion of Couns. Patterson and
Currie the Council adjourned until Fri-
day evening for the appointment of a
Collector of Taxes.
Wingham's Civic Holiday.
Tuesday, August 10th, has been pro-
claimed by Acting -Mayor VanNorm'am,
as Wingham's Civic holiday. The date
has been selected so as to give a large
number of our citizens the opportunity
of going on the Union Sunday School
picnic to Kincardine.
Sunday School Excursion.
The annual Brussels Union Sunday
school excursion to Kincardine will be
held on Tuesday, August 10th. Special
train will leave Wingham G. T. R,
station at 8.43 a. m., arriving at Kin-
cardine at 10 a, m. The fare for adults
is 95 cents and for children 50 cents.
Returning, special train will leave Kin-
cardine at 7 p. m. Buy your tickets
from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent for the
G. T. R., at the TIMES office.
Large Shipment of Autos.
The largest shipment of autos ever
brought to Wingham was witnessed on
Tuesday, When Mr. A. M. Crawford,
local agent for the Ford cars, brought
to town thirty-four Ford cars. These
cars have already been sold, and will
be immediately delivered to the different
purebasers. Mr. Crawford is a hustler
and this speaks well for him as a sales-
man.
Death of Mrs. S. J, Greer.
Mr. W. J. Greer was called to Toron-
to on Saturday, owing to the sudden
death of his sister-in-law, Laura Etta,
beloved wife of Samuel 1. Greer, The
sad event took place at the residence of
her, parents, Mr, and Mrs. E, McMartin,
49 Marmaduke St. on Friday last, the
deeeased being in her 38th year. The
funeral took place at two p. m. Monday,
from the residence of her parents and
the remains interred in Mount Pleasant
eetnetery.
MILITARY FUNERAL AT RAMSGATE
Another exemplification of the honor
and esteem in which our gallant men,
who have seccumed to injuries received
in the great war are held, was offorded
at Ramsgate, Eng., on Tuesday after-
noon, July 13th. The mournful occasion
in question was the interment of the
mortal remains of Pte. D. L. Aitchison,
No. 3 Company, C. 0. F., who passed
away at the Ramsgate General Hospital
early Saturday morning, The unfor-
tunate young man, who joined the first
contingent, left Wingham about a year
ago in order to take his share in the
empire's task of freeing Europe from a
horrible system of Militarism, and
which cost him his life. In a fierce en-
gagement with the enemy in France.
he received severe injuries to his spine
and back from a sharpnel. On arrival
with other wounded soldiers at Rams-
gate on June 5th, he was found to be in
a practically helpless condition. He
was conveyed to the Bethel V. A. D,,
but was removed to the Ramsgate
General Hospital, where everything
that medical skill could be done for him,
but all proved in vain.
The obsequies were marked by a pub•
lit tribute to his memory, the deceased
being accorded a military funeral. A
firing party of twelve men and two non-
commissioned officers of the 7th Kings
(Liverpool) under staff Serg. Gillie,
with arms reversed, preceded the gun
carriage, which bore the remains of the
deceased, followed by the fife and
drum band of the regiment, giving a
pathetic expression to the impressive
music of the '`Dead March in Saul".
The gun carriage was drawn by a body
of soldiers and the coffin was draped
with the Union Jack and upon which
were a number of beautiful wreaths
and other floral tributes. The Rams-
gate Training Corps, to the number of
twenty-five, under Platoon -Commanders
Lock and Mathews, brought up the
rear of the cortege, which also included
a large number of invalid soldiers, who
were anxious to pay a final tribute of
respect to the deceased. The inter-
ment took place at the Ramsgate
cemetery.
Mid -Summer Sale.
In our advertising columns this week,
H. 1J. Isard & Co. announce their annual
mid -summer sale which will be held
from August 7th to 21st. There will
be big bargains in all kinds of general
merchandise, Read the advt. in
another column for full particulars.
July was a Wet Month
According to the London Weather
Observatory last month was the wet-
test July known for some years. The
rainfall for the month was practically
nine inches. The official figures give it
as 8.98 inches. Approximately this is
four timespgreater than the average
July rainfall, which is generally in the
neighborhood of two inches.
In July, 1914, the total month's rainfall
was but 1.9.0 inches.
Band Concert.
The following is the programme which
wilt be rendered at the Band Concert
on Friday evening, August 6th:—
Chant 0 Canada Lavelle
March San Lorenzo.
Waltz Quaker Girl Monckton
Selection Songs of Erin Byers
Tango Argentine Sas Flores Al Hayes
March Death or Glory Hall
INTERMISSION
March The Monitor Al Hayes
Waltz Lure of the Ball Billings
Overture Royal Pageant Barnard
A Love Picture Southern Atherton
Breezes
March Black Mask Al Hayes
God Save The King
H. V. Rider, Conductor.
Weather Affects Crops,
The rain and hot weather combined
of the last few weeks already has done
considerable damage to crops and ac-
cording to I. B. Whale, London repre-
sentative of the Ontario Department of
Agriculture, may do a great deal more,
The hay has been completely spoiled in
a great many eases, while the moist
warmth has caused the wheat and
other grain to ripen so fast that
Muth of it now is ready for cutting and
cannot be harvested because of the
wetness of the ground. A great deal
of the barley, he said, is also ready for
cutting, while oats, especially the early
varieties, very soon will be. The oat
crops in some districts, Mr. Whale went
on to say, have been damaged very
greatly by the heavy rains which have
beaten them down so that the grain
cannot fill out as it would if standing,
Semi -Annual
Clearance Sale
Read ad. on last page,
W.
1-1. WILLIS & CO.
UPPER SCHOOL EXAMS
The results of the Departmental Ex=
aminations for Entrance to the 'Facul-
ties of Education were announced last
Saturday. This examinations in its two
parts is equivalent to what was form-
erly known as the First -Class Nan -pro-
fessional, and is the highest Teacher's
examination taken in High Schools or
Collegiate Institutes.
The results of the examination are
highly satisfactory, sixteen candidates
being successful out of twenty-one
writing. ,
George Cruickshank and Victor John-
ston are to be especially congratulated,
;he former for obtaining honours, and
the latter for completing in one year
both parts of the examination. The
Education Department considers that
one part is sufficient for a year's work,
and the High School staff never recon.
mend a student to attempt more than
one part in a year,
The names of the successful candi-
dates are given below, where a subject
is indicated in brackets after a name,
the candidate is required to re -write
that subject at a subsequent examina-
tion.
PART I.
Belle J. Howe G. Y. Cruickshank (hon)
Edith M. Clark Victor W. Johnston
A. Gordon Rintoul (Algebra)
PART II.
John J Campbell (Latin), Edna James
John C. Hutton, Victor W Johnston
T Earl Johns, Bessie Kennedy (Biology)
Ian C. Mallough Norma Nicholson
Fred R Perfect, Elizabeth M Sanderson
Robt. Simpson, T. Allister Mann
Making Improvements.
Mr. A. Young, who recently purchas-
ed the salt works from Mr. F. G. Spar -
ling, is making extensive improvements
to the plant. Mr Young also contem-
plates in the, near future of building a
residence on his newly purchased prop-
erty
Wingham's Heroines.
And very nice chd they look, on Fri-
day last, the .girls from Pringle's gloye
works, in their pretty costumes, red
ties, and white middies, the brave
heroines, who, with but two months, ex-
perience dared to go forth and play
against the team of the Gorrie Girl
Base -ball Players, who have been
organized for the past five years and
consequently experts in the game. The
Gorries came off victors, though the
Winghams made a splendid fight and
scored some good runs. The Wing-
hamites bear no ill will to the Gorrieites
as the latter treated them courteously
and well; the Umpire's decision was
however very questionable, he favor-
ing undoubtabiy the fair ones of Gorrie.
The Wingham girls took their defeat
like trogans, the aftermath of it all
was, faces that smiled like- the sun-
shine, in anticipations that in the near
future they would wear the laurels of
victory and enjoy the triumphs of con-
quest. They wish to thank those
gentlemen most heartily who placed
at their disposal their autos for the day.
-- Contributed.
Letter of Condolence.
Mrs. W. H. Davidson has received
the following letter from Owen Sound
L.O.U., the late Mr. Gray being father
of Mrs. Davidson:—
Owen Sound, July 20, 1915.
To the Friends of our late Bro. W.
W. Gray: -
We, the officers and members of
Owen Sound L. O. L. No. 1319 wish to
convey to you this expression of our
sincere sympathy in the, loss you have
suffered in the death of your beloved
father. We know that no word of ours
can comfort you in this hour of be-
reavement, but bound as we are in
Christian brotherhood, your loss is our
loss, and Jesus, Who doeth all things
well, will give you power to overcome
your grief and say "Thine will bo done,
not mine, oh Lord." However dark it
may be we therefore point you to otir
Great Comforter, looking forward to
the happy re -union with your loved one
who has crossed the river and who
stands before the Great White Throne
singe Ilia praises of love.
Signed an behalf of Owen Sound L.
0. L. No, 11119.
G. M. Thomson. W. M.
W. Ii. Jones, Rec.-Sec,
Wear Order's Was and Ruob"-rs
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES.
The Women's Patriotic Society wili
meet tomorrow afternoon (Friday 6th),
in the Council Chamber at three o'clock.
There are surely a great many women
who could give up an hour or two once
a month to eneourage the officers and
lnembere of the Patriotic Society, by
their attendance and advice, thus show-
ing their sympathy with the work.
We hope for a large' attendahee on
Friday afternoon. We all know it is
holiday time, but the soldiers and
nurses do not know it. Their work
know s nothing of holiday, hot weather
ot• cold weather. It surely is easier to
work here than where the cannon roar.
In another paragraph in this paper
will be found an account of a letter,
received by the Editor through relatives
in Brantford, containing the slip of
paper which was attached to a small
bundle of wash clgths knitted by the
Children of Wingham. These wash
cloths are being used by the nurse who
writes the letter in a Hospital in France
from which place she writes to Brant-,
ford, Ont. Over a hundred wash cloths
were knitted by the Wingham Children
and sent to the Red Cross Head-
quarters for re -shipment by them. This
is only one instance of the actual use
and value of every little work which is
being done by our Society.
Shipments of bandages and dressings
continue regularly. We are still asking
for donations of old cotton for dressings
and new cotton for bandages, all to be
sent to Mrs. Pugh, corner Francis and
Patrick Sts.
Death of Miss t< altagh.
There passed a vay in Hamilton, on
Sunday, Aug. 'Is , an esteemed resident
of Wingham, in the person of Sarah
Anne Mallagh, aged 42 years. The de-
ceased was both in Birkenhead, England,
and came to Canada about thirty years
ago, making her home with her aunt,
Mrs. R. Herdsman, Shuter St. About
a month ago she went to Hamilton to
visit her sister, Mrs. T. M. Pilgrim, and
whiie there took seriously ill which
terminated in her death. She is sur-
vived by one sister, Mrs. T. M. Pilgrim
of Hamilton, who was present at the
funeral, and two brothers, W. J. F.
Mallagh, of V ictoria, B. C., and T. H
Mallagh, of London, Eng. Miss Mal-
lagh was a member of St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church. The remains
were brought to Wingham for inter-
ment, the funeral taking place on
Tuesday afternoon from the residence
of Mrs. R. Herdsman and the remains
interred in the Wingham cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Plunkett.
An old and respected resident of
West Wawanosh has passed away in
the person of Mrs. John Plunkett, who
died at the residence of her son, Robert,
2nd concession of West Wawanosh, on
Sunday, July 25th. Deceased had re-
sided in West Wawanosh for over sixty
years and on the farm on which she
died for over forty years. She had
been a patient sufferer for several
years. and was predeceased by her
husband sixteen years ago. Mrs.
Plunkett was a worthy member of the
Methodist church and was in her eighty-
third year. She is survived by four
daughters—Mrs. Wesley and Jonathan
Pattison, of Wingham; Mrs. Winmiil,
of Saskatchewan, and Mrs. McKenzie,
of Dungannon; also three sons, Thomas,
of Saskatchewan; Wiliiam, of Hullett,
and Robert on the homestead. The
funeral took place to Dungannon ceme-
tery on Tuesday afternoon, July 27th,
and was largely attended.
Firemen's Convention,
A number of the firemen of town,
accompanied by the Citizens' Band,
attended the sixteenth annual convention
of the Provincial Firemen's Assoeiation
of Ontario held in Thorold on Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week. The
business session opened at two p. m.,
Tuesday, when the Mayor extended a
welcome to the visiting firemen, One
of the most important matters to come
up will be the amalgamation of the
Northern, Eastern and Provincial As-
sociations in order to secure legislation
in the interests of all the firemen,
whether volunteer or partially paid.
Tuesday afternoon will be given over
to sight-seeing along the new Welland
Canal. Wednesday is demonstration
day, when it is expected that 60 com-
panies With bands and banners will
parade at 1 p, in. Followingtheparade
there will be fancy drill, hose reel and
hook and ladder races, and a number of
other interesting events, Over $1,000
is offered in prizes, and the contests
will be very keen, as some of our
Canadian eon ani s carried off valuable
C i p e r
prizes at the New York state conven-
tion.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS
$
We hereby.give notice to our
advertisers that in future all
copy of advertisements must
POSITIVELY be in the hands
of the printer not later than
Monday evening to insure in-
sertion in the following issue.
Changes of advertisements
brought in later than Monday
will be held over until the
following week.
As next Tuesday is civic holi-
day all copy of changes of ad-
vertisements must positively
be in our hands not later
than Saturday evening. --Ern
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Children's Patriotism Acknowledged.
"Fifteen pair cloths knitted by
children in Wingham, Ontario.
Among other things shipped from
here by the Ladies' Patriotic Society in
the last week in March, were the
articles above mentioned and after an
elapse of four months, word has been
received that they were received and
used by the nurses at the front. In a
letter received by the editor from
his sister, Mrs, H. J. Hartley, of
Brantford, Ont , she relates of receiving
a letter from her sister -'n -law, Capt.
Annie Hartley, of No. 1, General
Hospital, France, and formerly of
Brantford, Ont„ in which the latter
tells of that institute receiving and
putting into uses the fifteen wash
cloths made by children of this town.
Clint. Hartley says: -"The children's
wash cloths have been used on the
soldiers and are beautifully knitted.
The nurses are very busy and at present
close to the firing line. They have
hospital accommodation for ten thous-
and patients." By the above it will
be seen the excellent work the Ladies'
Patriotic Society is doing and should
be an encouragement to them to keep
up the good work.
Womens' Institute
The July meeting of the Wingham
branch of the Women's Institute was
held at the home of Mr. John Weiler in
Turnberry, on Wednesday afternoon of
last week. The meeting was held in
the orchard and took the form of a pic-
nic, and was largely attended, there
•being a number of gentlemen in attend-
ance. Supper was served on a long
table which had been erected under the
apple trees and all present did justice
to the many good things provided by
the ladies. A pleasing feature of the
meeting was the attendance of three old
ladies who spent a very pleasant after-
noon. The ladies were Mrs. Margaret
Adair, aged 86 years; Mrs. John Hardie
aged 82 years and Mrs. F. Carruthers
aged 75 year. Another pioneer in at-
tendance was Mr. Frank Carruthers,'
who has been a resident of Turnberry
for upwards of fifty years and assisted
in harvesting the first crop of wheat
that was grown on the farm on which
the meeting was held. The Wingham
branch is in a flourishing condition and
a number of members were added last
week. Much credit for the success of
the meeting is due to Mr. and Mrs.
Weiler for their kindness in making the
necessary provision for the accommoda-
tion of the members and friends and
they have the hearty thanks of the In-
stitute.
PERSONALS
Misses Fern and Alice Mitchel of
Owen Sound are visiting their friend,
Miss Helen Wiison.
Mrs. E. Harrison and son, Master
Ross Harrison are visiting with rela-
tives and friends in Gait,
Mrs, J. L. Mair and little daughter
left Saturday morning for Toronto and
after a short visit there will return to
their home at Hamiota, Manitoba.
Rev. D. and Mrs. Perrie and family
left on Friday to spend their holidays
at truce Beach. Mrs. Perrie is still
improving in health and her numerous
friends hope to see her return home
fully restored to good health.
Mrs. J. G. Pearson and little daugh-
ter, Miss Louisa, who have been visit.
ing with Wingham relatives and friends
for a few weeks left on Friday for
London where, they will visit for two
weeks before leaving for their home in
Edmonton,
Mr. R. D. Birkett, who has been
teller in the Dominion Bank for some
time, has been transferred to London
and left for that city on Saturday,
Mr. Birkett made a large circle of
friends in town who will regret his re -
Mr. 0. Peder has be
royal, n been pro.
mated to the position of teller and we
are pleased to report his advancement,
Clearing Sale
SUMMER SHOES MUST GO
This is one of the events
of the year in Shoe selling.
The time has arrived and
we are ready for a
GRAND CLOSING OUT SALE
OF SUMMIER SHOES
Every sort of Summer
Shoes for men, women and
children will be marked
down—WAY DOWN—and
sold at prices so low that
our shelves will soon be
emptied.
Our Shoes are worthy shoes
—shoes of the best makers
being the only kind we
handle.
Good time now to buy.
Lots of summer weather ahead
W. J. GREER
WINGHAM
Business as
Usual
At the old established
real estate and insur-
ance office.
Come to insurance
men for insurance in-
formation.
Twenty -five years ex-
perience— to curb -stone
operators.
RITCI11t & CORNS
REAL ESTATE &INSURANCE
WINGHANI, ONTARIO.
1
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LAWN MOWERS
$4.50 to $7,00
SCREEN DOORS
with hinges, hooks and
handles
$1.10 to $2.25
• WINDOW SCREENS }
All Sizes.
REFRIGERATORS AND
OIL STOVES
ItAt & 1UOMWSON
Stone {Block Hardware
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