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The Wingham Times, 1913-12-25, Page 1WIIi Ci AM "TIMES. VOL. XLIL--N . 213 I Wish it -OU ONE AND ALL A A Happy Christmas AND A Prosperous New Year J. W. McKIBBON DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN ;&T1ieteems*. L SIOPOL C. N. GENERAL ?IRE LIFE ACCIDENT 1.COI PLATE GLASS WEATHER ::pled with ' MONEY LOANING Issuer of Griffin AGENT ea** Insurance a REAL ESTATE and Bu.siness. Marriage Licenses, Office over Maloolm's Grocery, W. J. Moon ' Veterinary Surgeon LATE GOVT. VET. INSP, Office of late Dr.'Wileon Residence Wingham, Ont. Cor.raic es and ParOffice Phone17e. Phone 18'4 Voice Culture Mr. Peter Wilson in the above Street, opposite Tuition in the terms to beginners. used. PETER WILSON, Late Choirmaster Lindsay, and and Violin Tuition. will receive pupils at his home, Catherine Public School grounds. evenings only. Special Modern methods Baritone Presbyterian Church, the Scotch Choir, Galt Chrislie's Grocery PHONE 59. We Wish YOU ALL A Merry Chrtstmas AND A Happy New Year W Greer's Shoes and Rurbers. SCHOOL INSPECTOR'S REPORT The following report from Public School Inspector Field was laid before the Public School Board at the last regular meeting: - There has been only one change among the teachers since my last visit. I re- gretted very much the removal of Mr. Stalker from your school, where his work has been of such a high character. I am pleased to state that his successor has made an excellent beginning, appears to have the confidence of his own class and the school generally and is making very good headway with the work. There should be a juni r and senior division in all the rooms; in the junior classes, it could with advantage be carried still further. It is expected that pupils should remain in the Fourth book for two years; the course of study published by the Education Dep .rtment arranges for the work in that way; the teaching would be more efficient and it would tend to relieve the congestion in the Lower Form of the High School. On the whole, it is good; in only one room are their indications of disorder and even in that there has been an im- prove ment. Number on roll in Primer, 60. Form I, Junior, 24; Senior, 29; Form II, Junior, 48; Senior, 39. Form III, Junior 49; Senior, 38. Form IV. Junior and Senior, 42. Total attendance at in spection 302. Average attendance last month, 209. Total enrollment, 320. In the four higher classes the numbe of pupils per teacher is normal; in the three lower rooms it is in excess of that allowed by the Regulations, especially is this the case in the Primary class, where the attendance reaches 60; were it not that you have been fortunate in having excellent Primary teachers, an additional teacher would have been a necessity before. I believe .strongly in Kindergartens; the establishment of one in your school would relieve the over crowding in the lower rooms; I sent Mr. Campbell, a member of your Board, an estimate of the cost and other infor- mation. The caretaking is fairly well done, it would be an advantage to have all the floors oiled and something used while sweeping to keep dust down. The School is lacking in .equipment; the following are very much needed: - Globe -large sized. Maps- Europe, Africa, South America, Ontario and the World. Three sand boards, made of zinc with a tap at one end; they are necessary for teaching elementary geog- raphy, and for other purposes. In addition, a tall flag pole and a fairly comfortable chair in each room would be appreciated. N. B. Good maps of Europe &c. (Bacon's) Excelsior Maps) can be ob- tained at $2.25 each from the Educ- ational Book Co., Toronto. Relief Committee Appointed A public meeting was held in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday after- noon to discuss the mat er of forming a Relief Committee to look after any per- sons who may be in destitute circum- stances during the winter months. After discussion, a committee compos- ed of the Mayor of the town, John F. Groves, town Clerk, and A. L. Posliff, Principal of the Public School, was ap- pointed. The clergymen of the town and the Captain of the Salvation Army with two members from each church was appointed as an advisory commit- tee. Should there be any cases of hard- ship in the town, the same should be reported to Town Clerk Groves. Winnipeg Real Estate. The Reliance Investment and Develop- ing Company, of Hanover, is offering some good Winnipeg real estate for sale and have an advt. in this issue giv- ing full particulars. Mr. W. J. Currie, of East Wawanosh, is the local agent and will give intending purchasers full particulars. WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY DECEMBER 25, 1913 .1411114. $1 A. YEAR IN ADVANCE Sons of Scotland Concert, Camp Caledonia, Sons of Scotland, has arranged for the holding of a high- class concert in the opera house on Friday evening, January 9th. The pro- gramme will be furnished by Jessie McLachlan, the well-known Scottish prima donna; Robert Buchanan, accom- panist; Miss Ethel Cocking, entertain- er; Miss Hazel Dean Byran, violinist. There will also be Highland piping and dancing. The plan of hall will open at McKibbon's drug store on Friday, Jan- uary 2nd. Nomination Next Monday. Municipal Nomination meetings for the nomination of candidates for the various municipal offices will be held next Monday. In the rural municipali- ties these meeting will be held in the afternoon and in Wingham in the eye- ning, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. We hope to see the meeting largely attend- ed and good men nominated for positions on the Council and Board of Education. Holiday Railway Rates The Grand Trunk Railway System will issue excursion tickets on account of the Christmas and New Year holi- days as follows: -At single fare, good going December 24th and 25th, return limit December 26th. Also good going December 3Ist and January 1st, return limit January 2nd. At fare and one-third, good going December 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th, return limit Decem- ber 27th. Also good going December 29th, 30th, 31st and January 1st, return limit January 3rd. Buy your tickets and get full information from II. B. Elliott, Town Agent, at the Thus office. The Office will be open every evening for the convenience of parties wishing to purchase tickets or get information. Zetland School Entertainmet. The entertainment held in the Zetland school on Friday evening was in; every way a success. The attendance was large and the program one of the best ever rendered in the school. Mr. A. H. Musgrove, M. P. P. was chair- man, and every number on the pro- gram was appreciated, especially the Scotch songs by Duncan McTavish, of Lachalsh and the Highland dancing by Miss Verna McDonald, of Wingham. After the program the boxes were auctioned off by Mr. W. A. Currie, of Wingham, whose excellent work secur- ed $56.70. After expenses are paid balance of proceeds will be used in pur- chasing a library for the school. Dur - the evening the popular teacher, Miss Mable McDonald, who has resigned, was presented with a Toilet Set. The presentation was made by Miss Eliza Norman and Miss Alice Godkin read the following address: - To Miss Mable McDonald: - Dear Teacher, -We, the pupils of S. S. No. 7, Turnberry, and East Wawanosh, learned with much regret that you are about to leave us, and take this oppor- tunity of showing in a small way, our appreciation of your services as teacher in our school. We wish you to accept this Toilet Set as a remembrance of the many happy days we spent together. May success and happiness be yours in the future. Signed on behalf of the pupils: - Elsie Stewart Lliza Norman Alice Godkin Leah Currie Change in Agencies. Mr. W. H. Willis who has been local agent for the Dominion Express Co., C. P. R. Telegraph Co. and C. P. R. tickets, for several months, has resign- ed the various positions and Mr. Albert Sanderson has been appointed in his place. Miss 'Melia Sanderson will have charge of the office work and the change will take place on the 1st of January. The business will be continued in Mr. Willis' :hoe store for the present. Record Tax Collecting. Mr. Gavin Wilson, collector of taxes for Turnberry, has made a new record. On the 15th of December only some $80 of taxes were outstanding and on the 23rd Mr. Wilson had collected all the available taxes on the roll. For a new official Mr. Wilson has made a record which the ratepayers of Turnberry have just reason to feel proud of. Hockey League Schedule The following is the schedule of games arranged for in the Northern Hockey League: - Jan. 16 -Drayton at Jan. 23-Harriston " Jan. 30 -Palmerton Feb. 6 -Mt. Forest Feb, 13 Lucknow Jan. 14-Wingham Jan. 19-Harriston Jan. 22 -Drayton Feb. 3 -Palmerston Feb. 9-Lucknow Jan. 7-Wingham Jan. 12-- Palmerston Jan. 21-Lucknow Jan. 20 -Drayton Jan. 30 --Mt, Forest Jan. 9-Harriston Jan. 15 ---Palmerston Feb. 3 --Wingham Feb. 5 -Mt. Forest Jan. 9 -Palmerston Jan. 27 - Wingham Feb. 2 Harriston Feb. 1i) -Mt. Forest Jan. 5 Lucknow Jan. 197-Wingham Jan 23 Mt. Forest Feb. 0-Harriston Feb. p_ -Drayton 14 Wingham t. " Jloant . „ .. 44 IC Forest 44 t, Harriston 4 1, It St „ 1, 4. 61 Lucknow Drayton 4. Palmerston t. We wish our Customers and Friends a Very Bright and Merry CHRISTMAS WILLIS & CO aiMililaMMelMm _Mlil CHRISTMAS CAROL. Long ago angelic harpers sang the song we sing to -day, And the drowsy folk of Bethlehem may have listened as they lay; But eager shepherds left their flocks, and o'er the desert wild The kingly sages journey'd to adore the Holy child. Has any man a quarrel? Has another used you ill? The friendly word you meant to say, Is that unspoken still? - Then remember, 'twas the angels Brought glad tidings of good will. Of all the gifts of Christmas are you fain to win the best? Lo! the Christ -Child still is waiting Himself to be your Quest; No lot so high or lowly but He will take His part, If you do but bid Him welcome to a clean and tender heart. Are you sleeping, are you waking? To the Manger haste away, And you shall see a wondrous sight Amid the straw and hay - 'Tis Love Himself Incarnate As on this Christmas Day. -Christian Burke. A MERRY CHRISTMAS. It is now nearly twenty-six years since the present editor became con- nected with the Tiaras as what is term - en the "printer's devil". Sixteen years and a half ago the present ed,tor took charge as proprietor of the paper. During the twenty-six years of our con- nection with TIMES we have assisted to chronicle thousands of events which form the history of your past lives. We have rejoiced with you in your times of joy and happiness and mourned with you in your sea r v ereave- sons of sorrow and bereave- ment. Many, many who twenty-six years ago were readers of the TIMES have since "crossed the harbor bar" to return no more, and we he'•"F today hundreds of other and earnest readers who were then unborn. The editor can only recall some five or six people on Josephine street who were in business when he entered the TIMES twenty-six years ago, who are still to the fore. We have seen almost an entirely new body of business men in our town. The editor at all times tried to give a paper worthy of the town. While we have erred in many ways we have always striven to be just and kind to all, and now in the spirit of "Peace on earth and good will to men," the TIMES once more wishes all its readers and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Cost of Living Increases. While the general level of prices in- creased forty-six per cent. between 1897 and 1012, the actual cost of living in- creased about sixty per cent., according to a special report on prices during 1912, contained in the annual report of the Labor Department just printed. This estimate is made by allowing for the greater importance of certain groups of articles in which the rise has been very rapid. PERSONALS. Mr. David Hamilton is holidaying in Southampton. Dr. Adams is spending Christma Day in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Hounsell are in Peter- boro for the holidays. Miss Cooper is spending her holidays at her home in Clinton. Mr. Frank McConnell spent a few days this week in Toronto. Miss Ethel Tipling is home from Stratford for the holidays. Mr. Bert Murchison has returned home from Kindersley, Sask. Miss Eva Gracey is spending the holi- days with friends in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Dinsley, are visit- ing in Toronto for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Ricker are spending the holidays in Bright. Mrs. Donald Rae is holidaying at her parental home near Sebringville. Mr. C. N. Ewing is spending his vacation with friends in Cobourg. Miss Jean Maxwell, of Leamington is visiting with relatives and friends. Mr. George Tees, of Windsor, is visit- ing his mother, Mrs. Alan ralick. Mr. G. R. Smith is spending his va- cation at his parental home in Dutton. Mr. G. H. Linklater, of Teeswater was calling on old friends on Thursday. Mrs. L. A. Hammond, is spending the holidays with her parents in London. Mr. W. P. Grierson, of Parkhill is spending a few days with old friends in town. Miss P. Powell, is spending the Christ- mas holidays with her brother in De- troit. Mr. Robert and Miss Olive Cruick- shank, of Toronto, are home for the holidays.• Mr. Wm. Fessant and Miss Fessant, are spending the holidays with friends in Fergus. Sirs. Irene Davis, B. A., of Toronto, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Irwin and daughter are visiting with relatives and friends in Mi.brook. Mr. Frsd Button, of Iienora, Ont., is visiting with his sister, Mrs. Alex. Forsyth. , Mrs. Jas. Maxwell and Mr. Ross Maxwell are spending the holiday in Clinton. Mr. W. T. Morse is spending the holi- days at his parental home in South Paris, Maine. Mr. R. Gerry Willis, of Toronto, is spending Christmas Day with his par- ents in town. Mr. Adam Isbister, of Toronto is spending the vacation at his parental home in town. Mr. Alex. Davidson, of Leamington, is spending the holdays at his parental home in town. Miss Margaret McLaughlan, of Brus- sels, was visiting for over Sunday with Miss Gilchrist. Death of a Pioneer. Another of the early settlers of Mornington passed away at the home of Mr. A. D. Anticnap of Drumbo, �n Thursday, Dec. 4, in the person of ' s George Denyer, Mr. Denyer w• a native of Middurst, Sussex, Eng ..d. Before coming to Canada he married Mary Anticnap who predeceased him about ten years ago. He first settled in Blenheim township, where he re- mained a year, coming to Mornington in 1855 in which township he resided un- til about seven years ago, when he went to Drumbo, where he resided ever since When he came to Mornington it was then all dense bush two shanties stcod in Milverton, then known as West's Corners. Three sons and three daugh- ters, survive Mr. Denyer, namely, Jas. and Edward, Mornington; George Den- yer; Mrs. J. L. Rae, Mrs. Wm. Aikin, Burlington, and Mrs. Aaron Posliff, Wingham. Ile was the grandfather of twenty-one children. Mr. Denyer was a man os .1 retiring disposition, but was held in high esteem. In religion he was a member of the Church of England and in politities was a Conservative. A cheese & butter factory near I'ertl was burned, loss $8,000. Fire did between $08,00(1 and $78,000 worth of damage of Brelthaupt Tanning left on Friday last for her home In Company's plant at Berlin. btansonvitle, Quebec. CHURCH NOTES. Rev. D. T. L. McKerroll, pastor of Victoria Presbyterian Church, Toronto, has received a call to the pastorate of St. Andrew's Church, New Westmins- ter, B.C. Next Sunday, December 27th, the services in St. Paul's church will be of a festival nature, when special Christ- mas anthems, solos, chants and hymns will be given by the choir. Miss Eva Gracey, organist of St. Andrew's church, is having a holiday, and Miss Sperling, A.T.C.M., will pre- side at the organ next Sunday. Mr. Peter Wilson will sing at the evening service. Divine services will be held in St. Paul's church on Christmas Day, the Nativity of Our Lord, as follows: Holy Communion at 8 o'clock a.m. Morning Prayer with sermon and Holy Com- munion at 10.30 a.m. The church will be suitsbly decorated for the occasion and special Christmas music will be rendered by the choir. Instead of the re gular the Methodist Church on Sunday ;evening, the service took the form of a Christmas evening of song. The choir rendered several nice anthems, and solos were sung by various members. Rev. Mr. Hibbert spoke briefly on "What, hall I Give." The whole programme was listened to with much interest by a large audience. The Christmas entertainment, con- sisting of a Christmas tree and cantata, "Santa Claus & Co.," with solos, reci- tations, etc., held in the Mills Memorial Hall, on Friday evening last, by the members of St. Paul's Sunday school, was a decided success. Mr. Ed. Nash made a very realistic Santa Claus, and each young person did his or her part very well indeed, and won applause from the sympathetic audience. The services in St. Andrews church on Sunday last were in the nature of Christmas celebrations. The pulpit was tastefully decorated with evergreen and flowers. The Rev. Mr. Per•rie's sermons were in keeping with the Christmas spirit and he pointed out the seasonable messages in his usual ele- quent manner. His morning subject was specially interesting, dealing as it did with the birth and childhood of Christ. He spoke of the force of her- edity and environment upon character and traced their results in the doings of Christ even at the early age of twelve when he journeyed with his parents to Jerusalem to attend the Feast of the Passover. He pointed to the great importance of a good environment to the proper de elopmentof the Christian character. His evening subject was also listened to by a full congregation. The choir rendered special music in keeping with the festival season. sermon in Miss Wallace, of the Rectory, left on Monday for an extended visit with friends in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lavelle Taylor, of London, are visiting the later's mother, Mrs. McCracken. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Elliott are in Brant- ford for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Alderson are spending the holiday at Mrs. Alderson's parental home in Toronto. Miss M. Pollock left Thursday morn- ing on a visit to her sister's, Mrs. S. J. Smith at Petoskey, Mich. Mr. Hector Mutton, of Winnipeg, is spending the holidays at the home of his uncle, Mr. Geo. Gilchrist. Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook and Miss Helen Holbrook of Hagersville are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Kayser. Mr. Hugh Ross, of Clinton, who is now representing the Central Business College, of Stratford, was in town last week. Mr. S. Smith and daughters, Miss Smith and Miss Helen Smith, are visit- ing the former's brother, Mr. A, E. Smith. Mrs. E. Ti', Croly and Master tack Croly, are on a visit to the former -s parent's, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch, at Man- sonville, (%ue. Miss Marion Lynch, who has In. en many hundreds of unsolicited expres- visiting for some time at the Rectory, should subscribe forSThe Weekly Sun the farmer's business paper, You will find it profitable reading. DOKN KING -In Culross, on December 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. William King; a son. MARRIED. WATSON— SNELL—At the home of the bride's parents, "Cloverdale Farm," Grey township, on December 10th, by Rev. Mr. Wesley, Mr. Albert Watson, of Morris township, to Miss Christina, 3rd daughter of Mr, and Mrs. S. A. Snell. .DIED. HOWSON,-In Arthur. on December 18th, Mary Isabella McKinnon, widow of the late Richard Howson, and mother of Mr. W. J. Howson. of Wingham, in her 85th year. MASON- In East Wawanosh, on Dec- ember 21st, Peter Mason, aged 71 years, 8 months and 6 days. CODF. -In Blyth, on December 1eth, Annie Rathwell, wife of Thomas Code. aged 72 years and $ months. THE WEEKLY SUN. CHRISTMAS "May your Christmas Joy be as bright as the berries on the Holly Wreath -and your Christ- mas Memories like the Christ- mas Tree -Evergreen!" By the way, what's so suitable for Christmas Gifts as good Footwear? Practical, useful and always appreci- ated. Our Christmas Footwear is on display and the showing is fine. It's well worth seeing. We'll make any exchanges d ssired rias spread! W. J. 6IiII '1'11E SIIOE MAN Two Good Grass Farms for Sale We are efferin., tw.e good Grass Farms cosi- ((t Wing - ham, for im114e1 Tat- sale. Good fences a 1 ' ;,n un- limited supply o wa . r on each. Never before have cattle sold so high as at prt sent and the shrewd stockman will call and enquire about these farms befog e the other fellow gets ahead of him. Ritchie & Coeos REAL ESTATE AND INSUIRANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. ................ HIGHEST PRE$ given for Peas, Oats, Wheat, Bar- ley, Buckwheat and any other grain at Wingham Flour Mills We give Higher than the Highest prices to those taking "QUALITY" and "FIVE FILES" Flour in Exchange I enclose cheque for my subscription to The Sun. I think it is one of the best edited and most independent papers t• in Canada.- John Johnston, Brant, County. There is not any testimonials or t'x- pressions of appreciation Mit counts as does those that are a eompanied l; j cash, their sinc9rity cr�'rnot be question. ed. I would not be = ✓ithout The Weekly Sun, it helps mh to make farming pay by giving the correct market price. - I Jno. G. Eitel, Norfolk. Truly there is no other paper just like The Sun. It is peerless in the advocacy of right and justice, condemning un- serupulous methods wherever found. Mass its influence ever increase. ---It. 13. McLean, Huron County. The above is but a sample of the Our Flour gives excellent satisfae- tion. Try a Bag Watch for our ad. next Week! We have something Special on! Howson & Brocklebank 111111111111111•111111111111111111 COLLEGE AT HOME Thonsnnds of ambitious young peo- ple are last pr t•1'arinp in their OW11 homes to occupy lucrative poo-itiens u, stenographers, luwllket Pers, telt graph - yrs. a;t•11 vervants, in faet every sphere of Bus,ness Activities. You may finish at college if you wish. Positions guar an teed Britt r eolle'ce any day in,1i- vidual instruction. Export teach, i:•. Thirty year's experience. ari;e•t trainers iIn Canada. Seven coile•gt s t pecial course for teacher,; Affiliated with Commercial l:duca tors' A5Sociation of Canada Sommer School at the tannins Spotton Business College, London. Wingham Business College Geo. Spatton., 'W. T. T' orgy. Presitlent. i r.n..inal. 4