The Wingham Times, 1913-11-27, Page 1THE
V1TINOHAM TIMES.
VOL. XLII,--y l a, 2179 .
WINGED', ONTARIO THURSDAY NOVEL BEI{ 27, 1913
$1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
FIVE
CANDY
BARGAINS
40c Assorted Chocolates
ib
2Jc
30c Turkish Delight
19c lb
30c After Dinner Mints
19clb
35c Toasted Marshmallows
27c ib
Virginia Salted Peanuts
23c lb`
"Candies Fresh Every Week"
J. W. McKIBBON
DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
721 1f0/1.1..0/1.1....04 Semis. e,%
C. N. Griffin
GENERAL AGENT
FIRE
LIFE
.ACCIDEN T
PLATE GLASS
WEATHER
m,oA+oticoA+
Insurance
Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and
MONEY LOANING Business.
Issuer of Marriage Licenses.
Offioe over Maloolm's Grooery.
W. J. Moon
Veterinary Surgeon
LATE GOVT. VET. INSP.
()Mee of late Dr. Wilson Residence
Wingham, Ont Cor. Trances and
Patrick Sts.
Office Phone179. Phone 182
Wear Greer's Shoes and Runb•r;?.
North Hugon Telephone Co.,
The annual meeting of the share-
holders of the North .Huron Telephone
Co., was held in the Council Chamber
on Wednesday afternoon of last week.
The reports presented showed that the
Company closed operations on the 30th
of September, 1909, with 53 telephones
in use and on the 30th of September this
year there were 428 telephones in use.
The Company is operating on 334 miles
of wire and. has 135 miles of pole line.
The Board Of Directors, composed of
the following: W. J. Greer, Wingham;
H. T. Thomson, Belmore; John Web-
ster, Fordyce; George Thomson, God-
erich, and Wm. Maxwell, Leamington,
was re-elected. At the close of the
annual meeting the Directors met and
re-elected Mr. W. J. Greer as President
and Mr. H. T. Thomson as Vice -Presi-
dent. Mr. H. B. Elliott was re-engag-.
e
ed as Secretary -Treasurer The ques-
tion of increasing the rental of tele-
phones was discussed, but action was
deferred for another year. A number
of telephone companies in Ontario are
finding their rates too low in view of the
increased cost of maintaining the lines.
Last year was a successful ' one
for the North Huron Company. The
Company now has liabilities to the
public of only some $2,000.00, and has a
capital stock of $20,000, all of which is
fully paid up. It was thought well to
forgo a dividend this year so as to clear
the Company of its liabilities. Sub-
scribers have it in their power to assist
the management in preventing an in -
increase in rates. The lines are so
Much used free by non -subscribers who
do not pay a farthing towards the up-
keep of the system. Subscribers should
not allow their telephones to be used
by non -subscribers unless the usual fee
is collected. If proper fees were col-
lected from non -subscribers this reven-
ue would go a long way in paying for
the up -keep of the lines.
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Christie's Grocery
PHONE 59.
Store opens 7 A.M. Closes 7 P.M.
(Except Saturday.)
NOW
Fruits!
For New F
Most kinds have now arrived anu
we are confident that no finer fruits
are to be had. Our stock has been
carefully selected from the higher
grader, of fruit as our one desire is
to please our customers.
VOSTIZZA CURRANTS
This is a currant than has no equal
Its flavor is peculiar o itself. Get
them at Christie' 2 lbs for 25c.
Extra Pi Currants
3 o ds for 25c
VAEENCIAS
These ora;strictly fresh stock and
the samples speak for themselves.
Already there has been quite a de-
in and. Send for them to Christi&
3 pounds for 25c
Choice Sultana Raisins
Per pound 15e
Peels -rigs -Dates -Prune, etc,
HEINZ MINCE MEAT
quality will. go a far again
This s g,
as most kinds. It is superb quality
and•we believe that when once used
you will take no other. Per pound.
25e.
Get the Seat flaking Results by
Using the Best Fr'tfito
moosossousiros
WINGHAM CHORAL SOCIETY,
The Wingham Choral Society held a
very fine practice on Thursday last.
There were over 40 there and all entered
heartily into the rehearsal of the good
music on hand. The chorus "Worthy
is the Lamb" from Handel's immortal
"Messiah", is being gradually but
thoroughly worked into shape, while
"Behold the Lamb of God" from the
same was started. Mr. Christie the
indefatigable conductor, gave a lesson
in analysis in time and tune of part of
the former chorus, starting with the
bare outline of the part chosen and
gradually filling in the fl.ifferent notes
on the blackboard. This proved very
instructive to both old and new mem-
bers raid showed the simplicity of the
tonic-solfa as a notation for singers.
A few more altos, tenors and basses
are required to balance up the chorus,
and anyone who feels that their want
of knowledge of tonic-solfa keeps them
away, will be taken in hand and taught
by Mr. Christie or any of the older
members, until they feel that they can
be of help in the chorus.
Successful Exhibitors.
The Wingham poultry exhibitors at
the National Live Stock show in Toron-
to last week were very suecessful. Mr.
Thos. Bowers won seven first prizes,
four seconds, three thirds, two fourths
and one fifth on his Game Bantams.
Mr. M. W. Armstrong won -first, sec-
ond, third and fifth on Old English
Game pullets and first, third and fifth
on Old English Game cockerels. Mr. F.
W. Angus exhibited Houdons and won
first and fourth on cockerels; first and
fourth on pullets and third on cocks.
PROPOSAL TO FORM A WINGHAM
MEN'S ASSOCIATION.
Picture Show Inspectors.
On Tuesday the owners of picture
shows in the towns between Palmer-
ston and Kincardine were in Wing -
ham and passed an examination and
were given instructions by Mr. R. C.
Newman, the Provincial inspector.
A meeting was held in the Council
Chamber on Thursday evening last to
discuss the advisability of formingan
association of some kind for the young
men of the town, Quite a large and
representative number of men gather-
ed. Mr. G. R. Smith was elected as
chairman and Mr. N. T. Sinclair as sec-
retary. After considerable discussion
concerning the nature of an association
which would be of benefit to the young
men of the town, physically, intellee-
tually and morally, a committee of
three, viz., Mr. N. T. Sinclair, Mr. A.
Posliff, Mr, G. R. Smith was appointed,
with power to add to its number, to get
the feeling of existing societies which
might combine in one general Associa-
tion. The general tone of the meeting
seemed to indicate that such an assocition
would be of considerable value. The
committeeappointed was asked to draft
a scheme of formation which in its
opinion would secure the ends sought
and to report such at a later general
meeting.
REPORT OF MEN'S COMMITTEE
The committee appointed has been at
work among the societies and men of
the town and the general feeling is
that an association of the kind suggest-
ed would be an excellent thing if de-
tails could be arranged to suit the
majority. Some difficulties however
have been met and to overcome them
the committee, as it was empowered to
do, has chosen some other representa-
tive men to meet with it so that details
may be migre thoroughly discussed. A
general meeting will be called by this
committee at some date soon -not yet
chosen -so watch for further notices.
Meanwhile if you are approached con-
cerning your attitude on the formation
of the association state such as frankly
as possible and also turn out to the gener-
al meeting when called so that you may
know exactly how the formation is
made, if carried out.
Quiet Home Wedding.
A quiet home wedding took place at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Don-
aldson at 11 o'clock on Wednesday
morning when Miss Elnor Stewart,
sister of Mrs. Donaldson, became the
bride of Mr. Harris Feagon, of Thes-
salon. The eeremony was performed
by Rev. J. S. Duncan, of Lucknow in
the presence of only a few of the
imfnediate relatives and friends of the
bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs, Feagon
!left 611 the afternoon train followed by
the best wishes of many friends.
Bow Park Farm, near Brantford, is
! to be abandoned by the Dominion
Canners, and will likely be bought bya
syndicate.
Progressive Euchre.
All members of the Canadian Order
of Foresters are invited to attend the
progressive euchre party in the Court
Room of Court Maitland on Friday
evening of this week. It is expected
that there will be a large number of
members present.
Hockey Club Concert.
On Thursday evening, December 4th,
a grand concert will be held in the
opera house under the auspices of the
Wingham Hockey Club. The program
will consist of vocal and musical selec-
tions, recitations, dialogues, etc. The
Boy Scouts will give an interesting
drill. Also a one act farce. The hock-
ey boys deserve the encouragement of
our townspeople and we hope to see the
concert largely attended. The admis-
sion is 25 cents with reserved seats at
35"cents. Plan of hall opens at McKib•
bon's drug store on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd.
New Postal Regulations.
The Post Office Department Cannot
permit the affixing on the face or ad-
dress side of letters or other mail mat-
ter of stamps issued in the interests of
charitable institutions, ete., but there
is no objection to such stamps being
placed on the BACK of letters or other
'Mail matter as stickers, provided they
do not bear numerals or indications of
value. Letters or other mail matter
bearing stamps other than postage
stamps on the face will be returned to
the senders as contrary to the postal
regulations.
Derby Shoes
Read about them on last
page
WILLIS & CO.
PERSONALS.
Mr. Alex, M. Bird, of Paisley was in
Own for a few days this week,
3. G. Cosens, of Galt, is visiting his
brothe., Abner Cosens of town.
Mr. Arthur W. txurney visited with
friends in Ripley for over Sunday.
Mrs. J. A. Haugh was visiting for a
few days with her sister, Mrs. E. H.
Bird, in Toronto.
Mr. H. B. Elliott visited for over
Sunday with his brother, Mr. W. J.
Elliott at Ingersoll;
Miss C. R. Taylor has returned after
a six week's visit with friends in Detroit,
London and St. Themes.
Mr. Walter F. Anderson, of Imperial,
Sask., is on a visit to his parents, Mr,
and Mrs. John Anderson.
Mrs. Small left on Wednesday for
Forest where she will spend the next
few weeks with her son and daughter,
Mr. B. D. Griffin of Fort George, B.
C., was visiting for a few days with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Griffin.
Mrs. John Lawrence of Wingham was
the guest last week of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. E. M. Archer. -Listowel
Banner.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Halliday visited
friends at Wingham and Wawanosh
over Sunday and Monday. -Listowel
Banner.
Mrs. J. B. Cummings, who has been
visiting with Wingham friends .for the
-past few weeks, left on Wednesday for
her home in Preston.
Mr. J. F. Brown, who has been on the
local staff of the Canadian Bank of
Commerce, has been transferred to
Seaforth and Left for that town on
Monday.
Mrs. James Dennis and Mrs. M J. -Bell
have returned home from Courtright
where they were attending the diamond
wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
John Dennis.
Mr. M. W. Rossie, for twelve years
Managing Editor of The London Aver-
tiser, has resigned owing to his intend-
ed removal to Port Arthur. Mr. Wal-
lace Laut succeeds.
Mr. J. W. Hardie, of San Francisco,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Peter Wilson, Catharine St. left this
(Thursday) morning for California.
Mr. Hardie was in mid-Atlantic on the
Sunday of the disaster of the Great
Lakes, and reports very fine weather
and smooth sailing on that day.
Temperance Campaigns.
'Temperance organizations and the
various vested liquor interests in the
Province of Ontario are now busily
engaged perfecting their organizations
and fighting forces preparatory to en-
tering upon one of the biggest temper-
ance wars ever waged in the Province
of Ontario, which takes place in Janu-
ary. Battles will be waged in fifty -1
two districts, not -including the seven
counties where Canada temperance act
contests will be precipitated. Of the
fifty-two, twelve constitute repeal eon=
tests brought on by the . anti -local
optimists, but a three-fifths majority
must be obtained before any repeal is
allowed, as the by-laws were passed
subsequent to the adoption of the three-
fifths clause by the provincial Govern-
ment. In addition to the local option
contests, there will be voting on the
Canada Temperance Actin the counties
of Huron, Peel and Welland on Janu-
ary 29th.
-Wait for the eoneot under the
auspices of the Hbckij Club, Dec. 4th'
The biggest and bestyet. A full even-
ing's programme.
Address and Presentation.
On Wednesday evening Last a com-
mittee of ladies and gentlemen repre-
senting the Methodist church in Wing -
ham waited upon Mr. and Mrs. John
Kerr at the resideuee of their daughter,
Mrs.' E. A. Hammond, on the eve of
their departure from Wingham, and
presented them with a handsome leather
covered couch in mission oak, accom-
panied by a suitable address expressing
the sincerest regret at their departure,
and wishing them success and happi-
ness in their new home in London.
Sons of Scotland Concert.
Camp Caledonia, Sons of Scotia. ',
has arranged for the holding of a hi
class concert in the opera house Al
Friday evening, January 9th. The pro-
gramme will be furnished by Jessie
McLachlan, the well-known Scottish
prima donna; Robert Buchanan, aecorri-
panist, Miss Ethel Cockring, entertain-
er; Miss Hazel Dean Byrom, violinist.
There will also be Highland piping and
dancing. Reserve the evening of Jan-
uary Oth for this high-class concert.
Fall Sitting of High Court,
The sitting of .the Supreme Court of
Ontario for the County of Huron
opened it Goderich on Tuesday, before
Mr. Justice Britton, Dudley Holmes,
K.C., of Wingham, conducting the
Crown cases, of which there are two-
the King vs. Robert Gordon, for killing
his father in McKillop township last
April, and a ease'under the Charlton
Act sent up from Exeter. The civil list
numbers nine cases, four of which call
for a jury.
Prince George of Battenberg arrived
in Ottawa on a visit to their Royal
Highnesses, accompanied by Commander
Halsey of the battleship, New Zealand,
CHURCH NOTES.
Sunday next is the day of St, An-
drew, the patron saint of Scotland.
Preparatory servicts will be held in
St. Andrew's Church next Wednesday
evening, December 3rd, at 8 o'clock.
The annual examinations for St.
Paul's Sunday School will be held in
the schoolroom on Saturday, Novem-
ber 29th, at 2,30 p.m.
On account of next Sunday being the
first Sunday in Advent and also St.
Andrew's Day, it will not be observed
as Tuberculosis Day in St. Paul's church.
Brick Church. Epworth League en,er-
tainment which was postponed from
Nov. 10th on acconnt of the storm will
be held on Monday evening, Dec. 1st.
Rev. M. McArthur, of Kincardine,
wiil conduct the communion services in
St. Andrew's Church on Sunday week,
and Rev. Mr. Perrie will occupy the
Kincardine pulpit in the evening of
that day.
Next Sunday the pastor will preach
in the Methodist church at 11 a.m. and
also at 7 p.m. The subject of the eve-
ning address will be "The Secret of
Victory." This is a sermon for dis-
couraged ones.
The Anniversary services of the
1VIethodist church will be held (D. V.)
on Sunday, December 7th. The ser-
mons will be delivered by the President
of the Conference, Rev. G H. McAllister,
M. A. of Exeter. Special music will be
give by the choir. Remember the date,
December 7th.
The choir of the Presbyterian•Church
rendered special music at the anniver-
services. The morning anthem was
Stainer's "What are these that are
arrayed in white robes ?" In the even-
ing "Praise ye the Lord" was well
rendered. Miss Jean Vannorman sang
"Abide with me," in fine voice.
On Friday evening, December 5th,
the Rev. Dr. Murdoch 1VIcKenzie, mod-
erator of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of Canada will de-
liver an address in St. Andrew's
Church here. Dr. McKenzie, who was
for twenty-five years missionary in
Honan, China, is an eloquent speaker
and his message will be well worth
hearing. He will also speak in Kincar-
dine on the Sunday morning following.
The Happy Gleaners Band of St.
Andrew's Church, had a very success-
ful thank -offering concert on Friday
Last. The Sunday School room was
filled and a programme of songs, recita-
tions, dialogues and choruses was well
rendered by a number of the band. Two
missionary papers -one portraying the
life of David Livingston and one on
China -were read by Misses Eva Rintoul
and Isobel Reid. Mr Perrie gave a
short address. The collection amounted
to $9.57.
The following is the report of the
Mission Band of St. Andrew's Presby-
terian Church. There are 33 members
on the roll. There have been 13 meet-
ings held with an average attendance
of 25. During the year the Band has
studied the Courts of our chureh, the
Mission Fields under the Canadian,
Presbyterian Church, and also Mission
work in China. One meeting was devo-
ted to the Life of .David Livingstone.
Severat of the members prepared papers
on China, and David Livingstone. A
very pretty autograph quilt was made
and sent in the bale to the West. The
offering so far this year has amounted
to $22.00.
On Monday eveninglast the Anglican
Young People's Association held a very
interesting meeting, when splendid
papers were given on Canadian poets.
Miss Marion Allen gave a paper on
Robert Service and Mr. W. Murch took
Frederick George Scott as the sub-
ject of his paper. Both were carefully
prepared and afforded much interest
and instruction to those present. At
the close of the meeting the Bible
Class was re -organized for the coming
winter. The following are the officers
elected: President, Miss Letitia Robin-
son; Vice -President, Miss Alice Mann;
Secretary -Treasurer, Miss W. MaePher-
son; Convenor of Membership Commit-
tee, Mr. E. Nash; Con. of Social Com-
mittee, Miss Francis Davis; Con. of De.
votional Committee, Mr. W. Lamb.
Teacher; Rev. E. H. Croly, B.A.
In the Methodist church on Sunday
evening the Rev. J. W. Hibbert spoke
on "The Tragedy of the Great Lakes,"
He Chose as his text Revelation 21: 1 -
"And there.wes no more sea," and
said that to John the sea was an object
of terror and fear. It was never con-
quered and always merciless. The
dreadful disaster of November loth had
stirred the whole .Province and once
again the brotherliness of man had
been revealed. Many lessons were to
be learned from the catastrophy. lst--
The nobility of the Anglo-Saxon race,
He gave ,many instances of their brav-
ery, especially in seeking to save human
life. 2nd -The impotency of man.
Even with all our inventions and the
latest things in the science of ship-
building, yet how impotent we are
against the powers of nature. 3rd-
The reality of religion. Trust in the
Creator of all was the only stay in time
of need, the only comfort in this great
disaster. 4th -The warning, Be ye also
ready. Dangers existed on land as well
as on sea, hence the admonition to be
ready to enter into the larger life be-
yond. Nothwithsanding the anniver-
sary services in another church Mr,
Hibbert preached his eloquent address
to a large congregatio .
On Sunday last Anniversary services
were held in St. Andrew's Church and
at each service there was a large atten-
dance. The speaker was the Rev. L.
C. McGregor, a member of the Board of
Social Service and Evangelism of the
Presbyterian church and his eloquent
addresses were listened to with inter-
est. In the morning he chose for his
text the eighth verse of the sixth chap-
ter of Isaiah: "Then said I, Here am I;
send me," and spoke of his subject as
•'A call of service." He told of the
new department in the church's work
namely that of social service and evan-
gelism; of the great need of the church
getting into proper relations with the
lower strata of humanity; of the soi:ial
settlement work which was being ear -j
ried on in Toronto; and of the rescue
work being conducted in various large
centres of population in Canada. In
the evening he spoke from the text: -
4th chapter of the 1st epistle of Paul to
the Corinthians, 2nd verse: - "Moreover
it is required in stewards, that a man
be found faithful," and in the course
of an eloquent sermon he placed before
the congregation their individual re-
sponsibility to God, in the matter of
their stewardship as Christians, not
merely as regards church attendance
and giving, but also in the actual work
of the church. People were too much
given to take a selfish view of every-
thing and to forget thegreat goodness
of God in bestowing abundance of world-
ly blessings on them. He urged his
hearers to look upon these in the light
of the lesson and in the expectation
that they would be judged according to
the faithfulness of their stewardship.
The offerings during the day amounted
to over $400.
At the Adult Bible Class of the Pres-
byterian Church on Sunday afternoon
the regular lesson was dispensed with
and the class listened to a very practi-
cal address from the Rev. Mr. McGreg-
or. He said that the Board of Social
Service and Evangelism was the newest
department in the church and its work
was. not so well-known as other depart-
ments. The purpose of this new
branch was to develop the evangeliza-
tion spirit in the church and to bring
the church into proper relation to social
service. He emphasized the need of
personal evangelism and showed how a
little leaven affected the whole lump
using the Biblical parable for his illus-
tration. Social Service had to do with
the relating of the church to the prob-
lems that were to be found all around
us. It was imperative that everything
possible be done to make it easy to do
right and hard to do wrong. Christian
people should be unatterably opposed to
the liquor traffic, gambling and every
influence and agency which makes it
hard to do right. Every temptation in
the community should be removed, and
the church had to stake its very exist-
snce on the removal of the great organ-
ized institutions of evil which were
working from day to day for her de-
struction. He gave some idea of the
rescue work being carried on by his
department and devoted some time to
the open-alr camp which was doing
such godd work among the slum child-
ren, He made the suggestion that the
Bible Class might follow the example of
six other churches and donate a fully
equipped tent to the department for
their camp next'; summer. This would
coat about $70.00. Mr. McGregor also
spoke to the children of the Sunday
school.
This is
Slipper Season
Ladies' Velvet Juliet, Fur -trimmed
]e 3
Flexible. to1
�+ in Black, Brown
Purple, Ruby or Green. $1.25
Ladies' Felt Juliet, Fur -trimmed
Flexible. 3 to 7 in Black, Brown
and Red. $1.25
Ladies' Poplin Juliet, Fur -trimmed,
Flexible. 3 to 7 in Black, Blue,
Wine and Pink. $1.50
Ladies' Kozy Slipper. 3 to 7 in Black,
Blue, Brown, Cherry and Beaver.
$1.00
Dainty and Handsome Slippers for
Children and Infants.
Newspaper Enterprise.
On the "Flying Post" train leaving
Toronto at 2.55 a.m., and arriving at
London at 5.55 a.m., The Globes for
this town .are brought west reaching
here by the Grand Trunk at 11.54 a.m.
This service makes it possible for far -
'niers living, on rural free delivery routes
to receive the morning paper on day of
issue. To mark the extension of this
rural delivery, a special offer is made
of The Globe, daily, and the TIMES for
one year for $3.110L. Orders left at this
office will receive prompt attention.
W. j. GREER
'1'IlE SHOE MAN
M/WYbM1I\I.r�MMIV W1 /y.�
Stlohu Elder Estate
Tenders will be !received up to
December 1st for the following pro-
perties:
Two lots on east side of Shuter
St. on which are a large frame
house and good bank barn. A
fine property, in a good situation.
Two frame dwellings on West
side of Francis St. nearly oppo-
site Public School. These houses
to be tendered for separat..ly.
Lots 1I and 12 north side Charles
St. in James Angus' survey.
Lot No. 10 John Fisher's survey
west side north Josephine Street.
Tenders will be reeived by the
undersigned for any or all of the
above properties, with the under-
standing that Lowest or any tender
shall not necessarily be accepted.
Parties wishing to tender, please
call at our office for particulars.
Fine stock of Christmas stationery at
the TIMES office,
Ritchie 86 Cosens
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
WINGHAM, ONTARIO.
NOTICE to FARMERS
Regarding getting your Flour cheap
It pays you to grist your wheat at
Wingham Flour Mills
EXAMPLE:
PEE:
of what you save.
1 bus Fall Wheat at Market price...83c
33 lbs. quality flour at 2,00 per
bag .. $0 86
10 lbs Bran at $22.00 per ton .. 11
2 lbs Shorts at $23.00 per ton . 2
Total $0.99
Your gain is 16e per bus. `or 40c per
bag, Cheaper than buying elsewhere.
You may have either Quality or Five
Lilies flour, To those who have not
wheat we give good reductions on 5 bag
lots.
.2 BOWSON & B OCKELBANK
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gran a to croupylucrative positions 'a:.
stenographers, ookkeepers, telegraph•
era, elv:l serennts, it. filet every sobs re
of 33us,nsss Aetiritioa. Yon may finish
at college if you. wish. Positions guar.
or teed Enter College any day Indl•
vidual instruction. Expert teachers.
Thirty year's experience. Lhrge.t
trainers in Canada. Seven eoilega
p'trial
course for teachers
Affiliated' with Commercial Lduco
tors Assotiation of Canada. Summer
School at the famous Stott on Business
College, London.
Wingham Business oliege
Geo, Seaton, tt'.'r tit. , W.•
President. Li a:.i n:l