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The Wingham Advance, 1915-10-14, Page 4Page Four ' ' I .�t WINO]IA. M ADV A NOB * batt bx�1i � 1 J011N Jo `NT, Proprietor A, G. S1%UTii, Mao ging EMot, THURSDAY, OCT, 7,1'h, 1015 • Your King and Country need you, Invasion of England no longer hide a place in Germany's anti- cipations. Fear of a British invas- on of Glermany is more potent, President Wilson is about to marry again. Now we must over- look hie blindness with regards to the Mexican and German aggres- .sions. Canada has stamped her hall mark on every one of these ,thou- sands of her sons --The Sam Hugh- es Look. Whether from the east or the west, or the far west, or the north—and they come from every corner of Canada—the Ram Hugh- es Look is over them all. You see it in the eyes, whose glance is as straight as that of a machine gun, the mouth, which is as firm as a steel plata, and in the poise of the head, which is as steady as the Rocky Mountains. There is au air of assurance and confidence in the walk, as if each man felt quite sure that the earth was made for Canadians, and a super American aspect of independence, which is all a part of the Sam Hughes Look —London Daily Express.. j')okoying the govezllment into an election the melee will become fast and furious. Contests are gener- ally well advanced long before the election writs are issued. If an election must be next year because of the expiration of the governments allotted time, and the Opposition does not ask for a pro- longation of the Government, we shall soon ba in the midst of a politioal struggle which will divert the energies of the Government and the people in general from the great business now in hand. Distribution of Red Cross Supplies One outstanding feature of Red Came work in Canada has been the absence of criticism. That is not due to any censorship of the press, or to any interference with the right offree epeecb. The work of the Red Cross has been conducted in plain public view. IG has been no mystery for ' thousands of Canadians have partici- pated in it. Tae reason it is plain for this lack of criticism is the lack of material for criticism. The patriotic disinterested- ness of the Canadian Red Crose organ- ization is matter of public knowledge. There have however been a few rumors said to he based on soldiers letters from the front to the effect that men in some instances were being made to pay for Red Gross supplies. A great many field comforts have been sent to the front by various organizations to be distributed gratis. In addition to this there are regiment- al stores and Y. M, C. A. canteens at which articles are sold to the troops. Red Cress supplies are issued from Red Cross warehouses to the Army medical corps, on requisition from hospital commandants in the hospitals. Do Liberals Want an Election? Kit bage, pjamas, socks and other articles are given to the patients by the Rad Cross authorities. In every case the proceeds of the Canadian publics generosity are distributed as a free gift. A rt cant cablegram from Col. Hod- gette the Canadian Red Cross commis- sioner in England characterizes all repoitt of the sale of Red Oresc sup plies as absolutely preposterous. Even stronger language could be used. The Canadian Rad Cross discharges this trust faithfully. It distributes all its supplies impartially and freely. Only Sir. Wilfrid Laurier and his collegues can prevent an elec- tion. Now that the time for which the Dominion Government was elected is drawing to a close only the Opposition can prevent an ,election by asking for a prolong- ation of the existing Parliament. Here we have some extracts from ,an editorial in the Toronto Daily Star some few month ago. "We want no election during the war. We know that the pre- sent Parliament will last until near the end of the year 1916. There- fore, nobody need be worried or anxious at present. Whether Par- liament meets in the fall of 1915. nor in the early winter of 1916, there will be plenty of time to con - eider the matter." -"If the war and the present Par- riianient end about the same time— about the end of 1916—there will ,be no trouble. If the Government 'wants a few months to arrange its :alffairs after the close of the war, very likely that could be arranged." The Star mint know that it is evading the issue. It must know that if there is no agreement to Extend the life of Parliament, the Dominion, without any .act -on the part of the Government will soon lbe virtually in the throes of, an election campaign If wema y budge from the systemized and unwarranted attacks of the Opposi- tion press upon the Government, the campaign is already under way, so far at least as the Liberal party is concerned. The public must b e- gin'to suspect that word has been passed around by the Liberal leaders that they will consent to no extension of the present Adminis- tration and they will therefore be forced to go to the country before long. Journals favourable to the Gov- ernment canna. expect to remain silent in the face of consistent and "persistent assaults. Once it be- comes certain that the Liberals are Farm for Sale In East Wawanosb, 100 acres, frame house, bank tarn, orch- chard, good wat-er, close to school and church, rural mail, Best of reasons for selling. A bargain. Houses for Sale Frame cottage and stable, big lot. Good situation. Two story brick house with 3 good tote.. Small frame hquse with 2 lots, Oae and one half story dwell- ing with 2 lots and stable. No better situation in town, Frame cottage in Pleasant Val- ley. One and one half story dwell- ing on Minnie St. Ritchie & Covens REAL ESTATE AND 'INSURANCE r CENTRAS / . 5•RTGATPORO., ONT. Ontario's Best Buslum CpI1ege' Our instructors are experisticek. Pupils get individual attention and and graduates are placed in posit- ions. We are receiving applications we cannot meet Students may eater at any time. Send for our free t catalogue and see if it interest you. D. A. McLAC13LAllt Princlpel PRIME MINISTER TELLS OF TRIP TO FRONT Cano,cla'a 3oldic: s IHave Won bn- perishablc' Glory Coed Ce re Will be raken of the \Ware:,deet Who Iicturn Ten thourw:td people were present cher other day at Sir Robert Ilanden's first public. appearance i.t Toronto since hie visit to England an'l to our 'anadian troops in France vial Flan - :ere, The Promie: was received with senendous euthutiasin which .Grew n volume and intensity as he told the story c f Canadian valor and determin- ation, Sir Robert spoke of the recog- nition accorded that *Valor by tier a1• lips and of the strong testimony given him of the splendid conduct of Can- ada's soldier son:, both in England and at the front. "Canada," said Sir Robert, "hag done her part and must continue to do so until the end. We Have sent overseas more thau 83,000 men. 'When those now under orders depart, Can- ada will have sent to the front mote than Britain sent out to the Crimea, We have also established in Great Brit - sin, Prance and the Dardanelles sixteen Canadian hospitals for all the forces of the Empire. Having visited nearly 50 hospitals while I was abroad, I venture to say there are no hospitals better equipped, better manned or better organized than the Canadian hospitals. Never Saw a Finer Body , "I saw at Shorncliffe 33,000 men in line. After the review was over Sir Arthur Murray said: 'I have seen the new army; I have `watched your men very closely. I want to tell you that among all the men I have had under review I have never seen a finer body than the Canadians.' " In the matter of discipline and courteous treatment wherever quar- tered, the reports were• general that Canadian troops were rtrrsurpa$seel, Sir Rohi} ert paid a tribute to the 1 - adians who had given their lives for the Empire. If Canada ever forgot the men who saved the day for the Millet at Ypres, she should cease to exist, He described his visit to the trenches and the training in artillery work and other features of trench warfare as Carried out by the Canadians. Speak- ing of his visit to the Princes Pat- ricia'$ Regiment, he said; " yo saw in the faces of tl3eae men the same tie: termination we batt seen ill those Pf the rest of the Canacliana. Man For Man Ars Better "Let me speak," said the Premier, "of what the record of a year means to us as far as this war Is concerned. I do not doubt that we fail to have a just idea of the strength of aft two nations arrayed against us. Consider the power that can be wielded by n cation that has for' fifty years been subjected to an organization that was built to prepare fcr this war. It will not do for us to make our men -take the place of artillery and machine guns. They must fight on equal' terms. I know that, man for man, they are the match and perhaps a little more than a match for the mien against whom we are sending them. (Cheers). "We have had to pay foe our lack of preparation. I em disposed to think this lack of preparation is in- herent to the form of government we love. The only cjuection we have to consider: is whether we are giving our men fair play at the front. "We in Canada, have done our duty fairly well. During my visit abroad I found many more effective ways of co operating with the British Govern- ment • than we had before. Our sol- diers have fought beside the best In France and England, and I want to say 'there is in both countries a tre- mendous appreciation of what they have done. I have that message for . you from His Majesty the King, from the President of France, from General 7offre and Sir John French. No Time For Criticism i "This is no time for criticism or lamentation over what mistakes may have been made in the past. This is the time for determination to go forward. We shall watch the achieve ments of our men and the nienior$' of ,those achievements already per- formed will remain in our hearts aI- .vays. There is no need we should ffylag Any monuiiier_t. to time to come it may oe the desire to • rarer `ter the capital of our Dominion a meiniotiirl to the men with have made the sou preme sacrifice for Canada and the Empire and the memory of those who come back. It Fs my hope and n% intention as well that those who have been maimed and wounded in this war shall be taken care of as the people d_f anada would bayea them cared for, My last word salvord"t pops ,of cheer - that is ,oris we; the cause of Canada, the cause of our Empire and of humanity shall'not fa}" The Advance wisnes to secure a live corresponden,t in every -nook and corner of t his district. If pour neigh• borbood is not represented, we shall be glad to receive the names of any capable persons whom yon would Suggest to act as Advance corres- pondent. w • ;•, it ...✓'�'� 4, . '/ • fy-r �^y� • WI flu ct.M. "" r /d` % -: �—�` yam•.` ' 4.. b • e • y, ;tee -el get 4 Vol. bigger, gokieit eggsaud more of • Gerrie (Froth our own correspondent) Scott Hamilton visited with friends In Brussels on Friday, Mrs, Montgomery, who has been vielting with friends in the West for the past two months, returned home on Thursday night. Mr. Bert Doan, who was called home on account of his father's illness, re- turned to Medicine Hat on Friday. We welcome Mr, Neil McNeil and his family to our town, where he is starting in the blacksmith business in the strop formerly owned by M.T. Jae Walker. Mr. McNeil coupes • from Walton. Mr. Ed, Mitchell received word last week that hie brother, Robert, had been shot presumably by burglars at hie home in Trinidad, Cot. He was found on Sunday evening and ctrl cl Monday morning. Mr'e. Skinner and two daughters of Ripley are visiting her slater and brother, Mrs. and Dr. Whitely. Mies GI, White spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. White. The Howick Fall Fair, which was held in Gorrie on Saturday last, was one of the most syccessful held for years. The weather was perfect which added to the success. The entries were well filled with an excellent die - play. Apples were not as good as some ylars, but there was a fair shaw of plumbs, etc, Over 1500 people at- tended the fair. A first etass concert under the auspices of St. Stephen's Church was given in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. The hall was packed to the doors. A dinner was also served on Saturday afternoon by St. Stephen's congregation. Proceeds of dinner and concert were over $g2.4.. Rev. A. B. Dobson of Fo h e 1) rdwrc , also pastor of Gorrie Presbyterian Church was appointed Moderator of the Presbyterian Synod of Toronto and Kingston at the opening of the annual session held in St. James' Square Presbyterian Qhurch, Toronto, on Monday, Sept. 271h, After a°lingering illness Mrs. Ed- ward Pike died at her home on Wed- nesday, Sept. 20th, in her 76.h year. Deceased is survived by 1 e: bu3band, one eon and four daughters. The funeral took place on Monday, Oct, 4tb., to the Gorrie cemetery. Service was held in the home conducted by, Rev. Mr. Hibbert of Wingham, a former pastor, and Rev. Mr. Rivers. Miss McOiacken of Listowel visited her friend, Miss Hazel Hamilton, over Sunday. Mr. Milton White of Wingham spent Sunday with his parents, R F. and Mrs. White. The people of this townand {neighbor. hood were awakened by the fire bell at 3 o'clock on Monday morning to 6nd the residence owned and occupied by Mr. Wm. Williams, alt in flames. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were aroused by the enioke and finding the stairway all in flames had to jump out of a window on the second storey to save their lives. Nothing was saved. Loss is partly covered by insurance. Mr. and Mrs. R, •Dinsiey of Wing - barn and Mr. and Mrs.. Geo. Simmons autoed to C. W. Simmons on Sunday. Mrs. Jno. Steurnal is very ill at pre- sent. We hope soon to hear of her recovery. Mr. Jno Huston and Mr. Alae Strong are in 'Marton visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Fraser returned home to Owen Sound on Tuesday, Mr. and. Mrs. Geo. Horton and sone, of Lakelet,. visited 11Ir, and Mrs. T.Day on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, ,4§,. Willis and Miss B. Willitts of London, visited Mr, and Mrs, J, Willitts for a few days last week and took in the fair. Mr, J. Sanderson delivered 11 head of finecattle e tris on Saturday last Mrs. Geo. Day and Mrs. Coles of Wingham visited Mr, and Mrs, Prank Coles over Satprday. Quite a number from here took in Clifford fair on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. no. Padfield visited Mr. and Mrs, Jno. Huston on Sunday. A Special Ai{er In view of the fact that newspapers ate about to raise their subscription prices, we are offering an extra special bargain. TIM' WEEKLY MAIL AND EMPIRE and Tilt WINGISAM ADVANCE together from NOW till January 1017 for only $1.75. 'This offer cannot be beaten anywhere and is only good for three weeks. The Mail and Empire ie a splendid market weekly and gives the war news as fully and accurately as any daily, TUE ADv.LNcg gives all the local news. -Together they make and ideal combination. lievetiertiolse d � Tie verj'i best klard Coal mine . and ttud Sot Wood and Cedar Kindling G Use Cantelon's Coal ive us a trial order R. Cantelon Oflioe with Dominion Express 00. P. 0. Box 127 An Inherited Trait "V -our daughter Is improving*"' said the music -teacher. "but somehow when she gete'tit the scars T have to watch her pretty closely. '"She's jest like her father," said the blether; "year keno%, he made his mon- ey in the retail grocery business." FLAX AND THE SMAL[, TOWN (By J. A. McCracken, Secretary the Canadian Flax growers,) 3o long as Wester?Ontario remains prn edominantly agricultural our pro• greee, both urban and rural, will re, fleet the conditions of our farme, But the agricultural production in tonnage is alone no gauge of our progress. We can certainly produce more crop -ton- tonage now with five men than in the early days with ten men. The reason. for this is obviously the use of machin- ery for many farm operations that formerly were performed by band, Men far more than machinery are needed to transform the increased tonnage into increased proeperity for all of us. And our rural communities, towns and villages of Western On- tario have been losing instead of gain- ing in population. So, whatever we may say of inten- sive farming, unless the intensiveneee is one of people as well as of methods, there is Iittle benefit accruing to the surrounding towns, or to the nation at large. For example, if the care of live stock were something that could be done by machinery (as the handling of raw grain in an eleva sir can be done by machinery) the nearby town would reap little increased • benefit by the feeding of live stock, But we know that the more live stock the more people to feed. clothe and please, and therefore the more business for the market town. Other illustratione of this principle are found in such industries as those connected with eugar beets, onions, cheese, poultry, bees, and flax, It is the latter I propose to consider here. Flax knits town and countrf to- ) gether more closely than any other product of Canada. The farm is need- ed to grow the crop and the town mill to handle it. Neither can operate in- dependent of the other, In former days when labor we more plentiful in Ontario (when, indeed, our flax owns were more prosperous than now) this alliance of town and farm over flax was firmly adhered to, Farmers then grew flax on their, own account and marketed it lay the ton at the mill. Early in this century the Western Provinces exhausted our supply of labor and thereby dealt a severe blow not only to our farms and flax milts, bdt indirectly to our small towns. The shortage of white labor has caused the flax crop to be almost entirely grown on a rental basis and harvested by Indians brought in from the reserves, Far less flax is grown than formerly. Even this year when prices promised so well, a shortage of labor not only prevented several mills from opening, but tended to keep down the acreage cultivated about mills that were in operation. Thesigniflcarrce of these statements is grasped when we realize that every acre of flax grown in a community means the circulation of about $75 far land, labor, and other expenses, Two- thirds of this money is distributed in the mill town. Much of the labor for flex handling is required in the sum• mer and early fall When many young people who would otherwise be idle are given an opportunity of earning something, and are thereby kept from wasting their time. The outdoor work is especially healthful. It is education in a high sense. COMBINING INDUSTnIns To HOLD REGULAR EMPLOYEES Tho old complaint of idle time in connection with flex working has forced flax men to seek means of pro- viding steady work for their regular employees. Thus we see pairs of in- dustries coupled togetLer, such as those embracing flax and lumber, flax and stock, flux and a feed store, flax and^hay. In such cases one business supplies labor to fill in the gaps made by periods of idleness in the other. Several instances of these combine. tions are to be found in our 11 sx towns, NEW METHODS Or' TIREATING FLAX Still greater progress in n this direc- tion is likely to be madein the near future by changing the methods of treating flex for the extraction of the fibre. Already in Western Ontario tresses has been attained in retting flax by steeping it in water -a method recognized by authorities as far sup. erior to our customery tnethods of spreading the flax straw on the ground for the dews and rains t'o act on it, At water retting the labor can be more steadily maintained throughout the liner months of the year: Water retting, if adopted, would greatly raise the standard of fizz working in Ontario. Thus better inducements to labor are likely to be offered by flex men. The production of fl tx fiber from the straw may be considered only one step forward in the long career of the Szx plant towards thread and liner. Much greater possibilities await us in the establishing of spinning and wear. ing mills and lace industries. France, for example, puts much of her own fibre Through these ihvolved processes and thereby reaps the benefit of the increased values of the products. Our email flax towns could qu'te easily become seats of further manufacture in flex products. Fine linen embroid- eris and lace 'Command much higher prices when ;sorted by 'Band thud when machine made, In this fact Iles an opportunity foe email establish' ments in the towns and villages of Western Ontario. 1 . DAVIS ISSUER Or MA Teter/3MA LIC1 NSES CUSTOM OI"F1C1 WINGHAM 61lough on Rats"' clears but Rafts, Mice, etc, Don't Die in the House, 15.s au 2$e, at1 rug and Country Store ♦r�II ♦r �r,•♦♦►A ♦♦, r ♦J lets'I ► r :II et. r!r ►I� I r.S r ir, I� I11A fl; IlI!�! 4kIIMI1 I! `o Irak ♦�1 !t1. 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Made of the finest ,grades of silk and wool. Blacks and Blues have come back and you will find them in the fashionable styles this fall. Buy early while our assortment is still complete, Among the most popular lines this season Parma Poplin, Wool Andaline, Double Gabroon, Poplin Royal, Crepando Cloth! Silk and Wool Crepele. Highest Price for Farm Produce Agents for Standard Patterns Blyth Fall Fair. The Agricultural Society is well pleased with the success of the annual fall fair this year. Oa both evenings the hall was crowded as never before, and the exhibits were the best sh3wn in many years. On Wednesday, although the day was not eery promising, the crowd started to arrive early, for the pur- pose of welcoming the boys of the 33:d. captained by a local officer, Capt. R. R. Sloan. There were 73 of them, and, headed by the Pipers' B tinct, the Auburn and Blyth Bands, they were paraded from the station around the principal streets to the Commercial Hotel, where Reeve Milne in a fine speech welcomed them to the town. To this address Capt. Sloan replied. In the afternoon the crowd repaired t- the grounds, where a splendid ex- hibit of stock was Been. The soldiers went through a great number of minoeuyees, which were appreciated much, and the Pipers' Band played a number of selections. Major Dunlop, also in a few remarks, made a plea for the young men to ed - list in the company which he is form- ing and it is understood a number intend enlisting. In the evening the Red Cross and Women's Institute held a Patriotic concert in the Industry hall, which was packed to the ciders, the 'reoeipte of which will go towards the Patriotio fund. To new subscribers only. THE AQ- VANCE from now until Jan. 1916 of 15 cents. Ore Use more water and 4 1ess,floura arld get better bread With—' Turnberry Report S.S. No. 6, Turnbeery, for the month of Septemler. Jr. IV. Harold Showers, Clifford Jenkins, Jr. 111. Mary Roth, Frank Roth, Oscar Holmes, Herbert Forton, Irlma Chandler, Etta Faille, Harold Foxton, Edith Jenkins, Sr. II. Rob- in Campbell, Mary Johnston—Annie Homuth (.gull), Anna Wheeler. Alba Johnston, Jr, II. Genevieve Roth, Mary McGregor, Ruby Dixon. Sr, Pt. II. Georgena Goy, Freddie Goll. Rei£a Jenkins Milfordrd Foxton, Hi lea McCormick, Chester Showers, Joe Austin. Jr. Pt, Il. Aggie McKague, Bessie Campbell, Arno Kelly, Mait• land Porter, Harold Casemore. Sr. Pt. T. G•Iortie Wheeler, Mary Chandler, Graee Homutb, Margaret Goll. Jr, Pt. I Janisy Helmuth, Nettie Homutb, John Roth, Clifford Shows. Primer; Wilma Johnston, Tea Wheeler. Ada Haines, teacher. SYNOPSIS OF CANADIAN NORTHWEST LAND REGULATIONS sole 1e head of a fan ily, or env mato ove Tn o r 18 years old, msy homes`ead a quarte see' ion of available Dominion land in Mao - toba, haskarchewan or .Alberta. Applicant must appear in person at the Dominion Lands Agency or dub -Agency for the Diariot. Entry by proxy may bo made at any Dominion Lands Agency (but not Sub -Agency), o:t Certain con- dition(. Mints -Six months residence upon and cUI- •ivation of the land in each of three years. A homesteader may live within nine miles of his homestead on a farm of at lout 80 acr,•s, on certain conditions. .A.habltu.l bougie is 'e- qutred except whore residence is performed in vicinity. the v . y In certain districts It homesteader in good standing may pre-empt a quarter -notion along side his homestead. Price $3.00 per acre DCTTE6 -t•ix mouths residence in each of three years after earning homestead patent; also 50 acres extra cultivation. Pre-emption pH tont may be obtained as soon as homestead patent on certain conditions:, •• A battler who has exhausted his homestead right mar take a purchased homestead in cer- tain districts. Price $3 00 per acre. Duties - Must resold() six months in each of throe years, cultivate 50 acres and erect a house worth 300. The arca of cultivation is subject to reduc- tion in case of rough, scrubby or stoney land Live stock may bo s ibstitnto1 for cultivation lustier certain conditions. s W. W. CORY, O.M.G.. Dop ity of Lite Minister of the Interior, of sedentaryhabifs take CAUSES Oki CONSTIPATION --I;dck of exercise* irregular hours and dint, nervous# train; all tend to produce constlpadon with its train of evils --indigestion, nerv- epeness sleeplessness, anti 1*neny Illi§ even more serious. i '.'lie gentle but sure laxative TO tatLIEVR'COIVSTIPATION-One tablet crushed itt the mouth (they are pleasant to the taste) and swallowed on tetiring is usually sufficient. Where 1 prottotinced action is desired,let this be followed by one on tieing. If the rause is Obstinate, however, take two tablets at tight. itexslt Orderlies ore Made to Csflnda nod told to ntetat boxes et 10e, 25e and SOt Hach, at Retail Stores everywhere, Get a Bo* Today on the Moneyback Basis from iN,i-y 1...61 �N f..l,i(�Rtat� Olt MSANta it rtMA whoa N'''' N OM. o.,WM ' .Lip Plan l4,,,_. .N, N, W DRUG eo utotdo DRUG coca 4.,6,,,Ro h rows, .o vt.,*.,'DA