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The Wingham Times, 1915-12-16, Page 1THE • WINCii-iAM TIMES. VOL. 2286 WENGEAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY DECEMBER 16, 1915 S1A YEAR IN ADVANCE The atle. CL Stores \•NAU]A' FAtORa tF. ORM. %TOPA CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS 1Z e•earry ie well aesoi'ted stock of India Ivory White Goocls- Everything in Toilet and Manicure articles— Sets in handemue cases or tiny article sold st?perately. Ebony Goods Everything in Toilet and Manieuve articles — Sets in handsome eases or any article sold separately. Stationery Good line Stationery in all the newest and up -to -elate styles, per box 35e to $2:50 Chocolates and Bon -Bons Good goods well caressed iti boxes, each 50e to $3.50 Cameras and Kodaks Kodaks and Cameras. each $1.00 to $25.00 Albums for Snapshot.,, ,each • 25e to $2.50 Ever -Ready Flashligh-ts,ipoek- et daylight all prices Perfumes in fancyboxes, each 25e to $5.00 Cigars, Pipes in cases, Hot Water Bottles and Toilet Ar- ticles of all kinds, etc., etc, Leather Goods—Cases, Purses, etc., etc. CALENDAR$ .eO R eS MATEUR Priommoreet'rtoxs to attach a snapshot to and make an ac- ceptable gift. W, NI HON, Ph. 8 4tTGGIST AND OPTICIAN RE MERE TO. SERVE YOU Fy) L3UYER! Do you want to buy a home ' iu Wingham? If you cotue to me I will sliow you some - excellent values in proper- • res ranging from $600 to 4,500. I will he pleased to show ' you around the Town. J. G. STEWMMT Real Estate Agent WINOHAM '- ONTARIO hrBo ". Grocervl PHONE 59 t Store opens'7 a.m. Closes 7 p•m. Buy NOW • for Xmas ALITTLE+, bit of .d the Best is ' better than a surfeit of Poor quality Eatables. A. good pudding or cake can only be made, from good ingredients. 'Wei make as constant study of the numerous lines we sell and reject all foods that do not come up to a high de- gree of excellenee. BIG TEA VALUE 'Finer quality cannot he obtained. Our Sales Results are t e hest proof that in this cotnmu ity and sur- rounding district ley lead for quality. Take th n any way you like. Cup drawn, ther for etrengtlt flavour, high et our and standing Ito ,nsities, They've no equal. I v e blends of the highestgrade ble and No Chea Fill- et ,stns p lea e , et is C. -ed. RAISINS, CURRANTS, PEELS These speakfor themselves. Every outtee we have in &tock is Fresh and the Best we can buy. Christmas oIva), comes once a year and, why not make the pudding and can the 13estossibie by putting the Best into tem. CANDIES, NUTS, Etc. . year our cantly aseortment is c gre ter and bettertt r selected than ver: Don't blame little folks for liking them. Big folkslike them too. Como 'Inside inul look Lound. Extra Choice Imported Goods THE NORTHERN HOCKEY The X1lriliel'u 'Jockey League - Held .annual Meeting in Palmerston.. The annual meeting of the Northern Hockey League was held in Palmerston on Tuesday of last week with a good representative attendance, Dr. Cole- man, president, presiding. The treasurer's statement showed that the league was in a good financial condition, there being a surplus of $326.63. The officers for the league, elected for 1915-16, are:—Past presi- dent, Dr. Coleman, Palmerston; honor- ary president, W. J. Blackburn, London; president, W, Lustig, Chesley; vice- president, T. A. Wiseman, Palmerston; secretary, B. L. 11. Bamford, Listowel; treasurer, J. B. Morrison. Owen Sound. Executive committee—R, A. Currie, Wingham; B. Whitmore, Harriston; J. G. Burt+ Listowel; W. H. Rhodes, Lon- don, (appointed by the president,) The following clauses dealing with soldier hockey players were passed: 1. A soldier may play with his own home team. 2. He may play with the soldiers' team in the town in which he is stationed. 8. He may play with the town team in the town in which he is stationed, provided there is no soldiers' team in said town. 4. If he is transferred by the mili- tary authorities from one military centre to another, the Northern League will grant a transfer, allowing such player the same privileges as he enjoy- ed in the centre from which he was transferred. No transfer after January 20, 1016. 5. That players wdrkingin munitions factories be granted the same privileges as are granted to soldiers, said piliyers to be residents by December 1, 1915. The executive was authorized to ar- range games during the Season to help patriotic purposes. The grouping of the different clubs was left over until a later meeting. 2MAS ORANGES JUST +RIIVED • A big hunch of Navels and 1. Ioridas of choicest quality have just arrived Wholesale houses have found it dif- ficult - to obtain enough of gond stock, consequently very many cars of rejected oranges are beim, dump- ed en the market. As we tVere - ceived our supplies thin ono of the best and most t•elialile houses in Canada. We can ronfldeutly rec- ommend the quality. 25c to 60e a dozen. See Our breve .arrival of Werner ea:es Itestaisielesesseastunaoriesseaavartoses • Local Option. Over two hundred licenses in the Province are being assailed in the present Local Option campaign, What makes the contest this winter ever more spectacular than generally is the unusually large number of cities which are to vote on the question. There are eight of these: Belleville, Brantford, Fort'. William, Niagara Falls, Port Arthur, Sarnia, Stratford and Wood- stock, with a total of one hundred and fifteen licenses. Died at Ottawa. Mrs. (Rev.l D. Perrie received word on Saturday morning of the sudden death of her brother, Mr. Abraham Knechtel, at Ottawa on Friday evening: Mr. Knechtel had held the position of Dominion Inspector pf Forest Reserves for a number of years. He was in his fifty-ninth year and had been ill for only a week. Mr. Knechtel spent the early years of his life at the family borne near Brussels. Mrs. Perrie left for Ottawa on Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral, Judge Doyle's Retirement. o Judge Bernard Louis Doyle, who re- cently resigned the senior judgeship at Goderich, having reached the age of '75 years, was born at Dundas, Ont., in 1840. He received his education in the old Goderich Grammar School and for many years practised law there. For a long period he was a member of the town council and was mayor of Gbder- ich in 1880 and 1881. He was made junior judge in 1883, and senior judge in 1903. There is much discussion throughout the county as to who will be his successor, several prominent men being mentioned. PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES. In our issue of November 18th, Mrs. Geo. Falconer should have been credited with 10 yards of cotton in place of 5; Mrs, Wm, Mason should have read Mrs. Wm. Dawson; Mrs. Robt. Staple- ton should have been Mr. Robt. Stapleton. The members of the Patriotic Society wish to tender their most sincere thanks to"all those who assisted in making the concert on Thursday, Dec. 9th. so de- cided a success, The proceeds amount- ed to about $80.00 Volunteers for knitting socks and also for making shirts are greatly need- ed. Yarn for socks can be obtained from Miss Fessant corner of John and Minnie streets, and cut out material for shirts from any of the following Mrs. Wm. Bore, Mrs. Wm. Gray, Mrs. R. Tyndall, Mrs. Jno. Wilson. There is pressing need for additional donations of material for bandages and dressings, to be left at Mrs. Joseph Pugh's corner of Patrick . and Francis Sts. • In acknowledging the re- ceipt of $5,00 from Chicago. the donor was James Hesyn a former resident of Wingham. - Donations of money for lied Cross work will be received by th treasurer, Mrs. Greer. J Huron House of Refuge. items from the Among interesting em Huron House of Refuge annual report are the, following: --Inmates admitted since opening 407; No.• now on the list, 84, of which 16 were admitted this year. No. of deaths 8, 45 are males and 39 females. 'Total expenditure on House and farm $9459.7.4. Produce sold, $3104.22; received from paying patients, $708.50. Average expense per inmate per day, 15?4i; cents. Salaries—Hired help, $420; Inspector, Keeper, Matron and assistants, $1739; Physician and appliances, $409; fuel and light, $1152; Crops grown for 1915 were:—Hay 20 tons, oats 200 bushels. barley 226, beans 30, onions 40, carrots 15, beets 8, pota- toes 250, mangolds 1000, parsnips 15, cabbages 1000 heads, fodder corn i nere, tomato's r. spberries inti boles, hogs sold for $613 -tied att;res Dutch sets, $.',' 52, • The Picture House. To -night (We ne ay) at the Picture House, the film'Detective" in four pants, This is a special feature, but the admission will be only 10 cents. C. 0. F. Officers. At the regular meeting of Court Maitland, Canadian Order of Foresters, held on Friday evening last, the follow- ing officers were elected for 1916:— Chief Ranger, Robt. Allen; Vice Chief Ranger, Jas. Hamilton; Pito-Secy., H. B. Elliott; Rec.-Secy., Jas. Mitchell; Treas., Geo. Olver; Chap., Wm. Stokes; S. W., Z. Lochman; J. W., G. I. S, Walker; S. B., Robt. Calvert; J. B., F. H. Roderus: Auditors, 3, W. Dodd and Jas, Hamilton; Trustees, John Cooper, F. H. Roderus, W. G. Patterson. Committee of One Hundred Already the Committee' of One Hun- dred, the strictly non-partisan organi- zation whose motto is "Ontario.dry by First of July," has, at least two big accomplishments to its credit, First, the bringing of Billy Sunday to Toron- to, which caused more shake, up and commotion than any event in 'Ontario for some time, and secondly, the ap- pointment, as its general organiser of Mr. °Geo, A. Warburton, the General Secretary of the Y•M.C.A. in Toronto, and one of the best known, organizers of philanthropic and patriotic move- ments in the country. With such a stimulus and under such leadership the movement is bound to be vigorous and effective. Northern Ontario Exhibits. The special demonstration cars being vin i 1 r the Provincial Government to a un by illustrate the productivity of Northern Ontario will visit Wingham this month. They will arrive at the G. T. R. depot on Thursday, December 16th at 11.59 a. m., and will leave the following day at the same hour. People who wish to visit the exhibit, and everybody will, should mark down the date. The Government has shown very poor management in the advertising of the visite of this car to the various points, No bill or newspaper display advertise ing has been used, the Government simply trusting to the generosity of the newspapers in giving free notices. County Council Meets Councillors Refuse to I; ake u Grant to Aid Recruiting of the 161st. Mr, and Mrs. John Brown, of Stephen, have been appointed keeper ;and matron respectively of the county house of refuge. The appointments were made by the county council Thursday afternoon. The council has decided to protest against the proposed legislation with respect to teachers' superannuation. Huron County Council on Thursday refused to make a grant to aid recruit- ing for the 161st Huron Overseas Battalion, as requested by military officers and others. The Councillors were asked for $1,500. A special com- mittee to which the request was referr- ed recommended that, a grant of $1,000 be made, and the entire matter was struck out in open Council, Reeve Leckie of Brussels said the Government should make the grant, and contended that too many farm workers were being drawn upon in the matter of recruiting while "hundreds of shiftless young men are hanging around our towns and cities." We cannot agree with the County Councillors in this matter. The $1,000 would not amount to very much to the ratepayers of the county. The money is needed to cover expenses in connec- tion with recruiting, and whether the recruits be brought from town or coun- try, the 'cost of the work should be borne by the country as well as the town taxpayer. _ Tho Thirty -Third Departs. The 'Thirty -Third Battalion, under command of Lieut. -Col. Wildon, who had been in training at London for about a year, and in which many Huron people are interested, left London on their etr wayto the front. They were con- veyed by swo special trains and were given a very hearty send-off by the people of London, the streets in the vicinity of the station being packed by people during the whole evening until the last train took its departure, The regiment went to Quebec, where it is expected they will remain for n few days until transportation can In r)ro- vided. That they may have a safe t't:d pleasant voyage across the Atlantic' said that many of them may be privileged to return to their Canadian home will the fervent prayer manyto ti 1 be r n r of p y county. Concerning the regiment, the London Free Press says: "No more tit body of m.e n has ever left London Well drilled and in the pink of physical condition, the 33rd Battalion should give an account t):' itself of which aeobtady should be ashamed." ro Holiday Railway Rates. The railroads announce the rate for the holidays to be es follows:—Single fare, good going December 24th and 25th, valid for return up to December 27th; also good going December 31st and January let, valid for return up to January 3rd. Single fare and one-third, good going December 22nd to December 25th, valid for return up to December 28th; also good going December 29th to January 1st, valid for return up to January 4th. Travel via Grand Trunk Railway and buy your tickets and get information from kl• B. Elliott, Town Agent for the G. T. R. at the TIMES office. Office open evenings for con- venience of the public, • Advertising Pays, In the Saturday Evening Post for December 2nd, appears a two-page ad- vertisement for . certain electrical appliances. The two pages are not as large as one of this journal, and are printed in two colors. Our readers will be amazed to learn that the' price paid for a single insertion was $13.000. Had it been in one color only the price would have been $11,000. This particular 'ad' was placed in three publications at a total cost of $33,000. Evidently Amer- ican manufacturers believe in judicious advertising. ° Mu alltie Debenture Debts in Huronnici p A bulletin just issued by the .Depart- ment of Agriculture gives the following figures of the debenture debt of the various municipalities in this county as at Dec, 31, 1914: Ashfield, $125,000 (0. W. S. R. R. guarantee); Colborne, $11, - 135; Goderieh township, $2,615; Grey $113,698 and $6,331 for schools; Hay, $19,$40 and $6,1676 for schools; Howick, a $2,603 and $2,814 for schools; • Hu Matt , $4,104 and $8,757 for schools; McKillop, $48,599 and $1,797 for schools; Morrie, 569,822 and $712 for schools; Stanley, $7,912; Stephen, $3,801 and $4,590 for schools; Tuckersmith, $45,961 and .e735 for schools; Turnberry, $16,375; Ushorne nil; E. Wawnnosh. $19,926 and $3,714 for schools; W. Wawanosh, $1,996; Bay. field, nil; Blyth, $50,216, and 52,833 for 'hoots; Brussels, $69,038, and $7,500; i •eter, 552,806; Hensall, 57,430; Wrox- c :'•r; $3,462 and $8,942 for schools; Clin- kfor schools: tt1 and$934 ch 17 9 G. C. •darich, $536,448 (including 515 1,000 it t uranteed bonds of the W. S. E R.) a 3 $2:1,217 for schools; Seaforth, $227.- 8 and 54,000 for schools; Wingham, 5. 83,834 and 527.259 for schools. Bro- st. 3 has 5x4,4:11 of a sinking fund; C . iron, :;44,:10.1; Goderich, $74,977; St•.Iforth, $08,192; Wingham, 531,005. t-iege is tl,u chief cattle market of Be•:glum. lead W. IL Willi,' ad. U3'1 itahsk ??laai;'',';C: PARCELS TO SOLDIERS. The Honourable T. Chase Casimir), Postmaster General of Canada, has been successful, as a result of negotiations entered into with the Im- perial Postai Authorities, in effecting an arrangement with the British Government, whereby parcels from Canada for Canadian soldiers in France and Flanders will be carried at the same rate of postage es applies to parcels from the United Kingdom for the Expeditionary Force on the Con- tinent: that is, For parcels weighing up to three pounds, 24 cents. For parcels weighing over three pounds and not more than seven pounds, 32 cents. For parcels weighing over seven pounds and not more than eleven pounds, 38 cents. This means a material reduction on the cost of parcels, and it is hoped it will be •a source of satisfaction to the Canadian public. This reduction has been brought about by Canada fore- going all postal charges for the convey- ance of these parcels in Canada and on the Atlantie. The public are reminded, however, in accordance with the circular issued by the Department recently, that until further notice, no parcel can be sent weighing over seven pounds. The Choral Concert. The concert given by the Choral Society from a musical stand point, was a decided success. The chorus numbers were given in a manner that spoke of careful training. The chorus responded quickly to every move of the conduct- or's baton. "Rule Britannia" was given in brilliant style, as was also "The Soldiers' Chorus"` and "Scots Wha Hae". In the sipging of "'1'hro' the Heather", the Chorus made it evident that they understood the song well; "When Other Lips" and "Thou Bonnie Woods" were both delightfully rendered. The choral numbers finished with "The Guardship", n most appro- priate song for the oeoaeion. Mrs. A. Walker, Miss S. rarquharson, Mrs. Beattie, Miss Vannorman, and Mr. Forbes, were the principals of the evening in song and duet and giving an idealistic programme themselves. The reactors of the evening, the Misses Brock, McDonald, and Mitchell acquitted themselvea,in a very able manner, their reading's bringing hearty applause. which was certainlywell merited. Miss Hazel Brandon and Miss Nettie Christie, in pianoforte duet, proved themselves able exponents of piano- forte music. The violinist, Miss Eggleston, made a decided hit, Her solos brought down the house and an early return would not be amiss, Mrs, Hanna ably presided at the piano and deserves much thanks for her un- defatiguable efforts to make this con- cert a success. Presented With Wrist Watch. On Wednesday evening of last week the members of the staff of Hanna & 1Ir. the home of and Mrs Co.,met at , Robt. Allen, where they had gathered to bid their fellow employee, Mr. George Schaefer, farewell, before leaving for London, where he will train for an offtcership for overseas service. Mr. Schaefer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sehnefer, and has been in the employ of Hanna & Co. for the past five years. During the evening, in which a very enjoyable time was spent, Mr. Schaefer was made the recipient of a handsome wrist watch from his fellow employees as a slight token of the esteem in which he was held. The presentation was made by Mrs. Hanna, while the following address was read by Miss Margaret A. Fisher: — To Mr. George Schaefer Dear Ge e:•—Changes are every day taking 11(eiseeernany of them un- noticed and we-- are apt to centre our attention only 00 those which affect our own world of action. But when we learned that you were about to sever your connection n ection with e the staff of Hanna & Co., it was with mingled feelings - feelings of regret that your association with us would cease; and feelings of pride that you are leaving us, at the call of duty to serve your Ring and Country. Before parting, however, we have desired to pre- sent you with some slight token of our friendship and esteem. There - tore, we ask you to accept this wrist watch. and as you look upon its face, may it recall many pleas- ant hours spent in our store. May a kind Providence' guide and protect you. Signed on behalf of the Staff. e's4P*441414101144AWINIMS,V144 Wayfarer's Corner eserieweraleseseressiedeeteeeeeswaleiswarit • A CALL TO COLORS Ye strong young men of Huron, Ye sons of Britions true, . Your fathers fought for freedom, And now it's up to you; Your brothers' blood is calling, For you they fought and died, Brave boys who fell unconquered, By Huns are crucified. Ten million Hunnish outlaws, The Kaiser's tools and slaves, Have strewn the sea with corpses, And scarred the earth with graves; They know no god but mammon; No law but sword and flame, They crush the weaker peoples With deeds we dare not name. See Belgium rent and bleeding, The Kaiser's hellish work, Armenia vainly pleading For mercy from the Turk, The Poles sad Serbs are dying The victims of the Huns, With anguished voices pleading, "0 send us men and gayest" Think of the Lusitania. Of martyred nurse Caeell, Then say "Can these be human Who act like fiends of hell" The Empire's in the conflict, And bound to see it through; Each man the old flag shelters, Must share the burden too. Then rise ye sons of Huron, All hell has broken loose, The Kaiser's strafe is on us, With him we make no truce. Come, rally to the colors 'Pill victory is won, Your king and country need you, And duty must be done. —WAYFARER Nevem million one hundred thousand bush.+lp of grain was taken out at Port Arthur and Vert William in two days. ' the greatest grant rash in they twhl 1 ports' Watery. ROLL OF HONOR. The following is a list of the young men who have enlisted in the 161st Battalion from Wingham district:— M. C. Cameron J. C. Penrose W. W. Schaefer W. Aitehesnn W. A. Windsor V. L. Sanderson T. S McDonald J. H. Barker Wm. Holt R. Huffman Chas. Gander R. C. Mann E. M. Forbes A. C. Williams H. Guest Box Social at Zetland On December 22nd, a box social in aid of the Red Cross, will be held in Zetland School. The progam will con- sist of selections by the Wingham Or- chestra, violin, vocal and cornet solos, also readings and recitations. Admis- sion 10 cents. Sleighs will leave J. A Mills' store at 7.15 p.m. Auction Sale. Mr. Stafford Paisley, of lot 9, con. 1. Culross, will hold an auction sale of farm stock and implements on Friday, December 17th. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock. There is a geed list of stock. See bills for parti- culars. T. R. Bennett, auctioneer. Concert in Picture House. On Tuesday evening. Bandl caster Schatte rendered three excellent cornet solos at the Picture House. entitled, "Bother's Heart," "Alpine Echoes" and' `Fantasic Concertanto." The solos were the best ever rendered in Wing- ham'and were very much appreciated by the large audience, and Mr. Schafte very kindly gave three encores Prof. Cow9•played the accompaniments on the piano in a very able manner. Wingham has two musicians of whom they may well be proud. The picture shown "Iu Deep Purple" was an excel- lent one. Church Union Votes. Complete returns from the Presby - tory Maitland on the church union Y ot vote are as follows: Elders for, ;'+'3, against, 95; members for, -1,1 e, against, 2,192; adherents for, 26 8, against, :+ S, making a total vote of 1.402. Majority against church union, 1,1146. The total number of members in the presbytery is 5,518. This leaves 1,156 'not voting. The complete returns for the Presbytery of Bruce are as follows: --Elders, for 71, against 62; members for. 1,1'7. against 1,096; adherents for 212, a ;ains'1 258; total number of votes pc+'' n :2,686; 1 majority for union, 51; nia;,. city for union in 191:.', 769: a turnover !if 71e. Rev. James llainilton. clerk of the Presbytery of Hum,has reeeived r ,. i ports of the vote on church tinkle freta .�_....- all the charges in rice 1'retbytery tc,tla the t i L' ' urooto has spent neer.. I , M L , Tl1t ole . far , ti01i. t A r t x, t ,: e e a ane :, � .. a€ p 1St �. a t.rat+ct .. ldtei, a• :I ,U, o .ca n ceived gess: '1 eea sae!! 1, .• e .. ... I e . .. .t •s. et. ie iunionofover501a A WHOLE LIST OF SUGGESTIONS AND EVERY ONE A BARGAIN Only 7 • ! ore Shopping Days Till Christmas Felt Slippers 'with leather or felt soles Pomps in patent and vizi kid Bedroom Slippers in all color. Patent Boots in b ton or.. -lace Leather Bouii ranks Fur 'frit m Juliets Buckki . ioccasins Children's sg Leggin z,z, r.• Soft Sole Ilcotecs Warm Overshoes Rubber Foot weer So Cosy Slippers Pullman Siippers Boudoir Slippers Ankle 1',',Ttectors Fitted Suit Cases Fitted L'.ub Bags Everett Slippers Romeo Slippers Football Boots Canvas Trunks Ho, key Skates Opera Slipper; Hockey Ilt)t+ts Satin Slippers Over Gaiters Wool St .as Felt Julia. The Useful .I'reserat is Always the Moot Welcotr e SHOP EARLY W. J Greer THE SHOE MAN WAR f and Lice Insurance 9lo ;rumor men of I-fort;::+a.II Bruee ane to farm a bettiOit'n fol' ovt'r,..xs eerviee. '1'ht' Bite, calls for mars Well ager I: r t;' littEt ['(`It Etta 1t. -I,1 the, Te, a.••a ' ti t, .,r. 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