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The Wingham Times, 1915-12-23, Page 1• THS WINGHA.M TIMES. NMI VOL. T,lii,- NO 2287 l.. - — e' CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS • We carry a well assorted stock of India Ivory White Goods—Everything in Toilet and Manicure articles -- Sets in handsome cases or any article sold seperately. Ebony Goods . Everything in Toilet and Manicure articles — Sets iu handsome cases or any article sold separately, Stationery Good line Stationery in all the newest and up-to-date styles, per box 35c to $2.50 Chocolates and Bon -Sons Good goods well dressed in boxes, cache... 50C to $3.50 Cameras and Kodaks Kodak's and Cameras. each $1.00 to $25.00 Albums for Snapshots, each 25e to $2.50 Ever-Read y Flashlights, pock- et daylight all pries Perfumes in fancy boxes, each 25c to $5,00 Oigars, Pipes in . eases, Hot Wafer Bottles and Toilet Am titles of all kinds, etc., etc. Leather Goode—Cases, Purses, etc., etc. CALENDARS F 0 R AMATEUR PHOTOORAPFLERS ‘to attach a, snapshot to and ake an -ac- ceptable gift. W. NINON, Ph, B DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN lwI Ill Il I!, 1.11 Iii WE ARE MERE TO SEF%VE,.YOU Da you: want to buy a borne in Wingham? If you come to the 1 will show you some excellent values in proper- ties ranging from $600 to $4,500. I will be pleased to 'show you around the Town. J. G. STEWART Real Estate Agent WINOHAM - ONTARIO VIIIII Christie's Grocery PRONE 59 Store opens 7 a.m. Closes 7 p.m. it will pay You to visit our store and see the im- mense variety of eatables suitable for Xmas. Come Thursday and Friday Our values, quality considered, are top notch. No discontented purchasers, and no spoiled meals. It will pay you to Purchase Here ORANGES The stook is good. Never saw better at this time of the year. The quality is Heavy. Weight. Florieas and Navels, 25c, 30c, 40c, 60e aiul 60c per dozen. NUTS and CANDIES Our Nuts- are fresh and the right kind too. We've a big variety of Candies and the Prices are Right BANANAS, GRAPES TABLE RAISINS Full supplies aro here. Big bunches of luscious Grapes, the kind thattnakes the nioilth water. CHINAWARE JInne We've just ll.npnrted some very beautiful sets of 97 !mem; each, Sets They're worth seeing. For X.mite presents Judi le they're most suit- able. All prices. 'Don't forget Chris - ties' good Tom►. ,ter , ri .' . __. Irrlitalliai.Y.i.. Tilt TOWN COUNCIL Council Held its Forty-fifth Session on Wednesday Evening Last. The statltpry meeting of the Town Council (making the forty-fifth session for the year) was held on Wednesday evening of last week: with all the mem- bers present except Coun Bell, Mayor Irwin .presided Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The Finance Committee recommend- ed the payment of a number of ac- counts. On motion of Couns. Patterson and and. Binkley, the report was adopted and it was ordered that any accounts coming in before the end of the year be paid when properly certified toby the Chairman of the proper committee and recommended for payment by the Chairman of the Finance Committee. Coun. Binkley, Chairman of the Elec- tric Light and Waterworks Committee reported for his committee as follows: - 1. That Mr. Fred Hardie pay his water rates; less percentage added for non payment. 2. That Mr. Joseph Pugh pay his water rates for 19,15. 3. That Mr. H. Campbell be paid at rate of $50,00 per month for his eight weeks leave of absence, dating from December llth. Mr. Campbell to look over the plant .during his periodical visits to Wingham -and to return to town in any timeofemergency, -4. That Mr. -eJohn Brooks be engaged as acting manager during time of Mr. Campbell's absenee, .at a salary of $75 per -month and that Mr. Brooks install a telephone for the -convenience of the public• Coun. Binkley 'reported for the Com- sni.ttee named to arrange for polling places and officers for municipal elec- tions as follows: -- Polling }}sub -division No, 1-0. T. Robertsod's new garage, with W. J. Haines, D. R. -O. and Thos, Cassells, poll clerk. Polling sub -division No. 2—Wm. Gannett's office, T. J. McLean, D. R. 0., Peter Deans, poll clerk. Polling sub -division No. 3—Council Chamber, Allen M. Fralick, D. R. 0., A. Cosens, ,poll, clerk. Polling subdivision No. 4—Ritchie & Cosens' Insurance office, John Ritchie, D. It, 0., T. S. Brandon, poll clerk. Polling .sub -division No. 5—At the Park House, J. W. Dodd, D. R. 0., Frank McConnell, ,poll clerk. There was .considerable discussion over the question of Mr. Hardie's ac- count. Reeve Mitchell contending that Mr. Hardie should not pay water rates until .such .time as he received the ser- vice and not from time the water main was laid. Moved by Reeve Mitchell and Coun. Patterson, that Mr. Hardie be exempt from,,paying water rates arrears prior to June, 1915. .Only Messrs Mitchell and Patterson voted for the resolution and it was declared lost. On motion of ,Cones. Currie and Crawford, the report of Committee re- garding Mr. Pugh's account was adopt- ed. Reeve Mitchell again objected to paying any salary to Mr. H. Campbell during time of leave of absence. That portion of the report of ,Com- mittee dealing with -the leave of absenee, to Mr. Campbeil and the appointment of Mr. Brooks was adopted on motion of Couns. Vannorman and Binkley. On motion of Couns. Crawford and Currie, the report of the Committee naming polling plaees,and officers were adopted, Bylaw No. 749 providing for the holding of municipal elections s was given three readings and passed on motion of Courts. Patterson and Craw- ford. By-law No. 750 amending by-law No. 746, extending the sources to which patriotic grant of $3,000 can be applied was read three times m and. passed on motion of Couns Binkley and Currie. Moved by Coons. Currie and Vannor- man, that Wm.'Holmes be paid $10.00 :for Commission duties,on assessments. Reeve Mitchell said he had under- stood Coun. Vannorman to state that he could get a man to do the work free of charge. The Reeve said he had told ratepayers that Mr. Holmes as doing the work for the good of the town, Coun. Currie said he never under- stood Mr Holmes was doing the Work free of charge. His services were to a certain extent good In equalizing the assessment. Could not expect Mr. Holmes to do the work free and get Criticism from ratepayers and the pea as members of Council do. Coun. Vannorman said that he did WIXO M, ONTARIO TURSDA ' DEC1MBER 23, 1915 $1 A YEAR IN ADA E . .......,....,..1 fg `. fe iffi fffi IA lel ...--''i"—.....+iwvlrw.iwvti•. .„ / w...„-,---- r „.---........ lig "Titus" wisiltes its mang iatabers an fermis t urrj Prri O 1iria#maa not remember making astatement, that PUBLIC he could get a man free of charge to do the work Conn. Binkley said he understood Coun. Vannorman to state, "I can get a good man and it won't cost thing." Coun. Patterson could not the discussion on the matter Crawford was not in town appointment was made. Mayor Irwin said that Mr. Holmes went over all the assessment values with the Assessor. Comm. Vannorman and Currie said Mr. Holmes was not asking for a salary, but was leaving the matter to the Council. The motion passed. On' motion of Couns. Binkley and Vannorman, W. D. Pringle was given the usual refund of taxes. Reeve Mitchell gave a short report of the recent County Council session. giving an outline of his efforts tosecure a grant to aid in recruiting. Coun. Vannorman asked Reeve Mitchell when the auditors' report passed the County Council, to which Reeve Mitchell said he did not know. Coun. Vannorman—What is the pay of the Reeves? Reeve Mitchell—$5 per day and the salaries were fixed before I became a member of the County Council. Coun. Vannorman—'.Chen you draw $30 for four days' work. Reeve Mitchell—Yes. us any - remember and Coun. when the granting the $10 was Entertained Her Class. Mrs Jas. McKie entertained the members of her Sunday School Class and their friends at her residence on Friday evening last, .where a very en- joyable evening was spent in games and .music, after which a dainty luncheon was served. Fast Work. Considerable interest has been created by the bringing to town, by Mr. A. H. Wilford, of two expert poultry pluck- ers, These young men are certainly experts at their trade, being able to pluck a large turkey in less than three minutes and chickens at about one minute each. A large number of citizens visited Mr. Wilford's. ware - rooms to see the operation. Juvenile Concert. The children living north of the G. T. R. tracks, gave a very successful con- cert in the Council Chamber on Friday evening last. The program, which con- sisted of songs, recitations, instrum- ental solos, choruses, dialogves, etc., well re be ed andreflects n r re leets much credie to Mrs. Bawers, who so efficient- ly trained the children. The proceeds amounted to $11.38, which Will be handed to Women's Institute for 'the purpose of purchasing yarn for solders' aocks. Golden Wedding. At "Fairview" in Harriston, the home of Mr, and Mrs. Frederick Beek, their golden wadding was happliy cele- brated on i'Vedneeday, With all their children and grandchildren and a few friends present. The family includes William, Annie, Emma, Margaret, Mrs. S. J. Lavery and Jessie. Mrs. Lavery read an address from the family and their son, William, presented a pair of handsome ' leather•eovered theirs. Mr. Beck replied. Their grand daugh- ter, Mise Mabel E. Beek, Contributed a nolo, "A Perfect bay." Mr. and Mrs, Beck Were married in Elora by the late ltev. John Duff. Mr, and Mrs. Beck and family are former well-known reaai- dente of 'Wingham and bid friends here will extend congratulations. SCHOOL BOARD MEETS, The regular meeting of the Public School Board was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening of last week. All members were present ex- cept W. A. Campbell, chairman Allen presiding Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The principal's report was read and on motion of Trustees Bisbee and Robert- son was adopted, Inspector Field in his report praised the work of the principal and staff and his report showed d slight Increase in attendance over Iast year. A new floor has been placed in Miss Ansley's room and other improvements made to the school. A number of accounts were ordered to be paid. Moved by Tipling and Robinson that the teachers' and caretaker's salaries be paid on December 22nd,—carried. On motion of Bisbee and Tipling the date of school reopening was fixed for January 4th,. This being, the -Iasi meeting of the year and possibly the last for some of the members, the board adjourned to Miller's restaurant on the invitation of Principal Posliff where an oyster supper was partaken of. Spring Court Sittings. The spring sittings of the Supreme Court of Ontario in Goderich will be held as follows: Jury sittings,Tuesday, March; 14,the Chancellor presiding;non- jury sittings,Tuesday, May 9. before Mr. Justice Clute. Will hold Smoker The officers and members of the 161st Battalion will hold a smoker in the Armouries on Thursday evening next, December 30th. There will be patri- otic addresses and a vocal program. All men of Wingham and district are invited to attend. Further particulars will be given next week. Huron Medical Men, The Huron Medical Association met in Clinton, on Thursday, in the council chamber of the town hall. Scientific papers were read by Drs. McKay and Burrows, of Seaforth, and Dr. Thomp- son, of Clinton, and interesting discus- sions followed each address. The new officers for the coming year are as follows: President, Dr. Machell, of Dublin: vice-president, Dr. Gallows, of Goderich; secretary, Dr, Hunter, Goderich. The next quarterly meeting will be held in Seaforth, 1 Holiday Railway Raters. The railroads announce the rate for the holidays to be as follows:—Single fare, good going December 24th and 2 ith, valid for return up to December 2;th; also good going December 31st and January 1st, valid for return up to J enuary m rd Single fare and one-third, good going December 22nd to December 2atb, valid for return up to December S 2 th, also good going December 29th to January 1st, valid for return up to Jenuary 4th. Travel via Grand Trunk Railway and buy your tickets and get information from H.. 13, Elliott, Town Anent for the G. T. E, at the TIMES office. Office open evenings for con- venience of the public, Read W. H. Willis' ad. on last page PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES. Belgium needs bread. Unless we get more assistance, hundreds of thousands of the seven million people still in Belgium will actually starve. H. Hoover, President, Commission for Relief in Belgium. It is estimated that a bag of flour would make bread enough to feed two Belgians a month Is it asking too much that you forego a luxury so that a life may be spared. Donations in money for the Belgian relief fund. will be gratefully received by Mrs, Redmond, President of Patriotic Society or Mrs, Greer, Treas. The Society wishes to thank the Ladies' Aid Society for the splendid donation of 370,00, the resu:tof the tea - meeting held in the Methodist Church Dec. 6th. We must gratefully thank Miss Isard and her Sunday School class for a donation of $3,01, and also acknow- ledge with gratitude 10 yds, .of cotton for bandages received from Mrs, Robt Mc.Kague, Turnberry Boundary. We make a special urgent appeal for donations of old eotten far dressings, and new cotton for bandages. The need is great,we must not allow our soldiers to suffer from the lack of hospital supplies. All donations of this kind to be left with Mrs. Jas. Pugh, cornerot Patrick and Francis streets, We also must bear in mind that work- ers are always required for knitting and shirt -making, yarn for socks to be had from Miss Fessant, and cut out material for shirts from the cutting out commit- tee, which is Mrs. Wm. Bone, Mrs. Wm. Gray, Mrs. Jno. Wilson,and Mrs. Robt. Tyndall. Will Visit Wingham The Lucknow Dramatic Club will put on a play in the opera house on Monday evening, January 10th, entitled "Under Two Flags" under the auspices of the- Ladiea Auxiliary of the Wingham General Hospital. The Luck now Dramatic Club has appeared here pre- viously and were well received, Further particulars will be given in our next issue. Made Large Shipment Mr. 11„ H. Wilford shipped to Toronto on Monday a carload of dressed poultry, consisting of turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens, the shipment weighing over 10,000 lbs. This is one of the largest shipments of poultry ever made from this point and has been a great boon to the farmers of this district. Recruiting Station at Wroxeter. A recruiting depot for the 161st Battalion has been opened at Wroxeter and will be in charge of Lieut. R. I. Ferguson. Three from Wroxeter have already joined: Jas. Ball, Harry Waller, and W. F. Cornwall. Twenty-five at least will be required at Wroxeter, in Order to keep the depot there. The re- cruiting office will be in the Council Chamber and the men enlisting will be bills e t d In the village. Death of Miss Houghton. A targe eircIe of old friends in Wing - ham heard with deep regret of the death in Toronto on Tuesday of last week of Miss Nellie F. Houghton, a former well-known resident of Wing - ham, Miss Houghton was a daughter of the late George Houghton, of Sea - forth, in which town she resided prior to corning to Wingham. While here she very ably filled the position of choir leader and organist in St. Paul's Church. She bad been in poor health for some time, The remains were brought to Seaforth on Wednesday of last week for interment in the family plot to Maitland Bank cerrletery. Mr, and Mrs. John A. McLean atterded the funeral at Seaforth. Wayfarer's Corner NURSE CAVELL, This world has spots made holy By deeds or lives of love, Has shrines where high o lowly Alike, their hearts may prove: This age when faith might falter Mid shriek of shot and shell, Has added one more altar, The grave of Nurse Cavell. She eared for sick and dying, Knew neither friend nor foe, She spent her strength in trying To heal a neighbor's woe. For deeds by love inspired The .Kaiser's vengeance fell On form so frail and tired, Heroic Nurse Caveli. What though the Prussian kultur Now threatened her with death? She met the screaming vulture In simple quiet faith, "I am an English woman, 1 love my country well, But must not hate a foemag", Said kindly Nurse Cavell. She faced the Buns with even, Calm, fearleas, English eyes. And then, her foes forgiven, Made willing sacrifice; Thus, at the midnight hour, In Prussian prison cell, Crushed by a tyrant's power, Died Christlike Nurse Cavell; But when no more war's legions In battles fierce are hurled, When, to remotest regions, Peace reigns throughout the world; Wherein- beyond the waters The sons of men may dwell, Mothers will tell their daughters The tale of Nurse Cavell. —WAYFARER ROLL OF HONOR The following is a list of the young men who have enlisted' in the 161st Battalion from Wingham district:— H. Guest Wm. Holt R. C. Mann R. Huffman E. M. Forbes J. H. Barker Chas. Gander J. C. Penrose W. Aitchison M. C. Cameron A. C, Williams W. A. Windsor G. W. Schaefer V. L. Sanderson T. S McDonald Lawrence Kirkham Cows for Sale A number of choice much cows, in calf and with calf at foot, to be sold by private sale every day at L. Lott's sale stable. Will Erect Sheds. The members of St. Paul's Church, at a recent meeting, decided to erect a driving shed at the church, and the contract has beon let to Mr. h:lmore Mahood. Married in the West. A quiet wedding took place at Mount Home, Pretty Valley, Sask„ on Decem- ber 9, when Letitia Bernice, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Shiell, was united in marriage to Mr. Kenneth Be Holland, of Tuella, Sask. The bridal couple, who were unattended, took their places to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, which was played by Mrs. Howard Shiell. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. 3. Fitzpatrick, of Hart, Sask, The bride was daintily attired in cream silk eolienne, trimmed with lace and pearls. After the wedding supper, the happy couple drove to their future home, "Shady Bower Farm. Demonstration Car in Town. The Northern Ontario Demontration car was in town on Thursday last and was well patronized. The car was in charge of Mr, R. A. Jones, of the Bureau of Colonization, Toronto. The turnips, potatoes, mangolds, pumpkins, cabbages and Iil manner of vegetables shown were as fine as any produced in this section. The grains and grasses, clovers, etc., were equally fine, There being an abundantgrowth of straw and well -fitted with solid heads. Various sections of the new north were repre- rented. The excellent exhibit shows that those of our people who are look- ing for a suitable place to locate a permanent home for themselves and their families, need not go away to the far west of Canada, but tbat right here, within a few hours' ride of their old Ontario firesides are thousands of acres of productive virgin soil, which they may possess themselves of on the easiest of tetras. A letter to :F1. A. McDonald, of the Colonization Depart- ment, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, will bring any person the fullest particulars. We are h adcuarters for Automobile Skates and Hockey Boots for Men, Women, Bay's and Girls Skates $1.00 to $6.00 Hockey Boots $1.50 to $5 We wish you all a very Happy Christ- mas and a Prosper- ous New Year, W. J. Greer THE SHOE \ti • WAR and Lile.Insurane The young men of Huron, nr d Bruce are to form a batta:i, u fee overseas service. The King calls for more rt en and sooner or later yon will heed the call, In the meantime insure your life in a good sound Company, for when you decide to enlist you may not be able to serene policy. This is important, sa do not delay, but call on us and enquire curs terms. . RITCHIE & COSENS REAL ESTATE &INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. HARDWARE WITER A Fuse LINE OF Saws, Axes, Axe Handles and Saw' Tools. t jil LEHIGH VALLEY COAL SALE CO, COAL "The Coal that Satisfies" Rae & Thomosoo • Stone dock Hardware