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The Wingham Advance Times, 1924-04-17, Page 1It M"+ I.. 17,11 IIIFFIF11,14,, PRO 0I,.Rs1it! " r•; r 11011 ! e Bangle Copies; Five Cents. Albert Hughes Goes Home . ' A lritidiy old man beloved by all ,was Albert Hughes: who passed away on ''uesday meriting in' the Wingham Hospital, For some years he lived at Wingham Junction brit has re- centlybecn making his home with his daughter, Mrs, Kenneth Waver at Whitte1mich• A couple ,of months :ago his applications was accepted as -caretaker of Wingham Public School .and not one, but many of the scholars :have mentioned to their parents about what a nice`;old gentleman Mr Hugh- es was. Among the floral tributes was <i wreath from • the Public School: Deceased was a devout Christian :and a member of Wingham Methodist 'Church. The funeral service will be field in the church on. Thursday after noon, Rev,' C. E. Cragg will officiate, EVERYBODY'S COLUMN AUCTION' SALE -Furniture and Household Effects at the home of Arthur Angus in Pleasant Valley, ori Saturday, April 26th at 2 o'clock See bills, Wm, Guest, Prop,, T. R. Bennett, Anter. WINGHAM, ONTP TH' URSDAY,',A,PRIL 17th, 1924 AUCTION .SALE—Horses, Cattle, Pigs and Implements at' Lot 41, Con:: Ix, East Wawanosh on 'Thurs.- ' day, April 17. No reserve. Thos. • Shoebottom; Prop,, Jas.. Taylor, Acct: " ;BABY " CHICK=S FOR SALE -Big, Strong, Healthy, Baby Chicks from laying pure heavyla.in bred to lay Poultry. S. C. White Leghorns $15.00 per hundred.. Barred Rocks, 18:oo.,per, bund red',' F.O.B. church.Write for prices on eggs 'forhatching from above also S. C. Black Minorcas. 'Inspection invited and satisfaction guaranteed. Phone or write. Duncan Kennedy, White- church, Ont. •BAB$ CHICKS—O. A. C. -single comb ,white Leghorns and. Barred Rocks Price "isc-•each, orders book- ed , now for : 'May and, June. Mrs.: Geo. D. Fortune; at Jno.' W •For-' tune R. R. '1 Wingham, -Wroxeter No, 612 ring. phone 8 - .. . 'BUTTED. -Fresh iiacle Creamery butter 32c per lb at the creamery, United Farmers Co -Operative Co: Ltd. • LOAD .OF POTATOES — Wanted• at once,' 1'. Fells. number of young �'OR 'SALE—A h. calves: Phone 7-6os, Wroxeter, FARMERS -Now is the time to store your eggs. 'We are now stor- . ing a large uantit for the farmers. q Y Conie in and bring of this districts. your " eggs and let us talk over the Egg Circle:: Proposition. United Farriers -o-Operative Co.` SALE --Two Two Reg istered Short y'" horn Bulls one twelve months, the other•: three years. . Apply to J. J. err,.. phone 613, route 3,, Wing - ham. • FOR SALE OR LEASE -Good frame house with stable and hen. house„about 2 acresof good grain. Town Plot.._ Apply to Francis D. Mooney. ;FOR SALE -1923 Ford Sedan, as good as. new. Apply The Advance. FOR SALE -200 ".Cedar Posts ' cone' taining anchor brace and corner posts. Apply to James Penny R. R. t, • Belgrave, phone• 42-621, between 6 and 8 o'clock evenings.' FOR SALE -Splendid building ' lot, corner Boland St. and Catherine Ave, A snap to the first buyer. V. R. VanNorrnan, Real Estate Dealer. FOR SALE -Timothy and Alsike Mixed, about xoo bushels at $5 per bushel John Coultes, 6th con. E. Wawanosh. FOR SALE—Residence on Victoria St., cheap for quick sale. Apply to •V. R. VanNorman, Real Estate Dealer, FOR ,SALE -A white wicker baby carriage with storm curtain also a push cart both good as new. 'Apply to Mrs.: E. A. Renwick, Leopold. St. .OST -White Wicker doll buggies belonging- to Chester:. Patterson, Al- fred. St., finder will 'receive. reward, LOST -About two weeks 'ago .a la- dies wrist watch, with black ribbon band, reward for "same, Apply at. Advance Office. E SALE—Splen- did FC'R S did two storey frame dwellings, goodgarage arag a and all conveniences, acres of good land, bank �• Eleven g. ' barn and brick ,house just outside the corporation.' Also other houses and `lots. F. McConnell, Real Es- tate and Auctioneer. , TO RENT—Brick House with all convenience, Apply to S, Morton; Phone 15-624. TO RENT --On Dia anal Road a 6 di. A l tiro H, roonx' cottage, gar pp y ). Jobb, iI received by the ['L'N17FRS�-Will 1, be .. Clerk, W, R. Cruikshank, for the Tile Part of the Fortune Drain in the Township of Turnberry up till April 28th., 19a4. WARNING—,Parties, dumping refuse of any kind” on•any street or high-; way'"in, Wingham will be prosecuts. ed by order of street committee, T.• Fells, Chairman. • ROBBERY IN : WINGHAM Two Indians Caught. and Sentenced To Jail ' On Friday morning J. A. ,Mills and .staff were surprised to find./ that someone had robbed their till and that several, items of goods were missing including a plans suit . of clothes taken out of the window. En- trance to the store was accomplished by means of breaking the glass in a cellar : window and thus --removing a. bolt and afterwards'breaking open the door leading from the basement, 'Chief Allen did some good work next day and finding that a couple of suspicous looking Indian'' chaps had. left on the early trainnext•morning, with a gtairi• bag,, he traced them to Harriston and from there to South ampton. Chief Sid Solomon of the Saugeen reserve was notified and he arrested Norman James aged 29, and Francis Moses,. aged 18 years. County Con- stable Whitesides and Chief Allen of Wingham motored to the reserve on Sunday and 'brought back their men will them," When the men got to the reserve they were taken about "a mile and, a half through the bush where under brush and bark they unearthed shits, collars, boots, ties, sweaters and other wea'ring apparel The -court room was filled on Mon- day afternoon and the trial only last= ed, a few minutes as the thieves con fessed, Magistrate Reid imposed a sentence of not less than x8 months and not mare than two'.. years. Both lads have been in the peri before for' the theft of 'a horse and' a bicycle. They were here '•.pulling flax about four ,years ago and as they were al- ways lways'paid at 1Vlills store they were .fa- miliar -'with their' =surroundings al- thottgh• only kids then. Methodist Church)Notes 7.30 a. m.—Sunrise. Prayer Service: All invited. IL l' a, in. and 7 pm.—Public Wor- ship: Special Easter' Messages, Spec- ial Easter music Wednesday 8 p. m., ,Mid Week Ser Monday' 8 p. -m.-7, he young . peo- ple's meeting' Music led by the Or - vice, Studies hi Book of .Exodus. chestra. Thursday, 8 p, m: -Choir' practice. George Chester Walker Dead As we go to press we` learn of the passing of George Chester Walke"r' of Turnberry. The angel of ..death re- lieved him of his suffering on Wed- nesday':April 16th. He was .a patient sufferer for many Years• and during his entire illness was an object lesson to many of us on account of his cheer- ful .disposition despite the fact that he could' scarcely move a muscle for some time. w, The 'funeral will be held from the residenceof his parents to Wingham cemetery on Friday afternoon. Church Union Debate The,. Rev. D, T. L. McICerroll of Victoria Church, Toronto, spoke in St. Andrew's Church last Sabbath, April 13t11. Mr. McKerroll is akt able speaker. He spoke in defence of the Presbyterian Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr, Gordon Ex -Principal' of Queen's Uni- versity- strongly (Unionist) ill disc p. proving of this, coercive union said, 'The union that 1 longs for and pray for, and for which I ati willing even, to wait a little longer, is : one that would preserve all that is hest in oar heritage from the • Scottish churches, that would leave ito grotuld,for re- sentment in the hearts of, brethren, and that would enable our Presbyter- ian church to make still further eon trtbution to the welfare of o•,:fir coun- try and to the advancement of the Kingdom of God." Postmaster Musgrove has received the followingfrom the Post Office •De- partmelt:—lt is noted that emitters attached to your office are not using applications for postal notes and mon- ey orders and as • postmasters are Langside residents, she having spent charged with the supervision of rural considerable time with her aunt Mrs. mail couriers attached to their offices, Walter J. Scott there, We understand I' have to ask that the regulations re- that Mrs. Falconer stopped off at ferrcd to be strictly adhered to by the Detroit to spend a couple of weeks couriers attached to, your office, in fti- with. friends. We extend heartest urc and, your assttrance that the ne- congratulations 'Mr. and Mrs. Fal- cessaty instructions will be issued to coner «vi11 nialee their home in their them by wort is requested. tiew house ;in Wingham. LOCAL AND GENERAL ITEMS Miss Babe Johnson went: to Welles- ley Hospital to train for, a. nurse. Messrs. Howson & Howson pur- chased a new Chevrolet truck Ml's, Robert J. Forbes of Morris township; near Belg etve, visited with Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Forbes. Mrs. T. A. Ford of Detroit, spent a few days at ' the home of her uncle, Provincial Officer G. A. Phippen. Miss Isabel Wilson of Whitby La- dies ,College, formerly of Vancouver, is visiting her aunt, Miss Bella'Wil- son. Don't`forg et Euchre and Old. Tinge Dande and quilt drawing, Wednesday night, April 23rd, at R. C.. Church basement.. Everybody welcome, lunch served. Admission 5o cents. The relatives of the late Mrs.' Mar- garet Herder son desire to" publicly thank their: friends and neiglibors for flhwers ,and ' sympathy extended to them during the illness and death of Mrs. Henderson, • Fortnalcteiiyde::• the same reliable quality as' handled' by us for 20 years at 50e a pound; McKibbords Drug Store. An apron and towel shower- 1 aid a p n of . the Hospital Bazaar will be held at'the,home of Mrs. W. J. Boyce on Tuesday, April 29, from 4 till: 6 o'clock, Everyone is cordially invit- ed. , Having completed iny course at the. Academy of Music, 'Toronto,. I wish, to announce to the public , that I" will resume my : class in Piano -and Theory after the Easter. vacation. Miss B. M. Gordon; 'The following donations have been received for the -Hospital. Women's Missionary Society, Donnybrook, jars frt,it; Wingham 'W1- I,, 5 wash cloths; • MVIrs, Victor Haines, •i pt, .ma- ple 'syrup, 1 pt. cream. Mr. D. E. MacDonald has opened up an Auto Sales room in the Holmes Block, opposite Currie's livery stable. He has accepted the agency for the `Chevrolet and.. the MacLaughlin' au- tomobiles., Full supply on hand, Mr, and:. Mrs, Jas: S. Isard, Wing - ham, ,Ont.; announce the engagement of their daughter, Clara Mary, to Dr.. Harold George Armstrong, son of the late Mr. and 1VIrs. Thos. E. Armstrong- of rmstrongof Brampton the marriage, to take place shortly" , Fornl.aldehyde—More and more each year has Formaldehyde demon- strated its effectiveness as a pre- ventative of smut in grain and year by year its sales are increasing. Our stockis guaranteed full standard 4o per cent, and reliable. Mitchell's„ Drug Store. To customers in the West or any where 1 want to say. If- they send stamp and sample of cloth, 1 will send styles and illustrated sheet with di- rections for measure and price list. Tweed Suits. made- and trimmed for $15,00. A. W. 'Webster, upstairs over The Advance Office, Wingham: The regular monthly meeting of the Winghain branch of the Women's Institute will be held on. Thursday, afternoon, April 24th al 3 o'clock in the Council Chamber, " At the close of the business meeting Rev. 'Dr. Petrie will address the meeting. The directors in charge tw✓ill be 'Mesdameses Stewart and Olver.. • McQuinn Sisters Big Musical Con- cert Co,, Parish Hall, Wingham one night only, Friday April 25th. This company of artists' come highly re- commended to the Dramatic ,Commit- tee of Wingham from Owen Sound Orillia, Barrie, Medford,' North Bay, etc, " 'The press is loud in its praise in giving the McQuinn Sisters 100 p. e: 'a strickly refined concert with clean neivit and music and song, See them.^ Remember one night only, Friday April 25th. Mr, David Falconer. is home from Indianapolis, Ind. where he was mar- ried on March 8th " to Mrs, Alga Hume, of that city. Mrs. Falconer, who .before her 'first marriage was Miss Alcoa Foster, is well known to HIT BY C. P. R. Roy Adair Has a Close Call on Tuesday Afternoon Comingover the crossing at the Y near Glenannan on Tuesday afternoon Roy Adair . was watching a freight train which was shunting and did not notice the fast approaching passenger train until it Was almost upon him. He pulled his auto hurriedly to the side of the track but the engine struck it and dragged is, a considerable dis- tance. • The Chevrolet was badly' demolish- ed and Mi. Adair was very badly shaken up and bruised. His right leg received a nasty cut. It was indeed fortunate that Mr. Adair was not kill- ed. His many friends will be .pleased to learn that he was able to be around on Wednesday, although "a pretty stiff boy.. Easter Openings The Spring Term, of the Wingham Business College begins Tuesday, April 22nd, and a new class will also. be formed Monday,, April"28th. Our !Graduate Stenographers are beginn- ing at salaries larger than those of public 'school teachers, and many of 'our experienced stenographers are dra'tving twice as much. Those who 'cannot enter college will have the coI- 1lege brought to them by Home Study Courses. You• may begin any day and instruction! is individual. I Our latest male testimonial comes from a young • nian who was earning $2.75 per day before and is now earn- ling arn-Iing $3,000 per year and travelling ex- penses with a . Toronto Wholesale. What we Piave done for others we can do for you, if you will only begin now by correspondence and enter col- lege later if y,oti desire. Affiliated with the Canada Business College ( (College & Spadina), Toronto, Write 'today for.. particulars. Removal of Coal Office Having severed our office connec- tion with the Dominion Express Co. we have given up the old stand. After April the 17th we will occupy jointly .office with '1VIr. J. W, Dodd in his Real Estate and Insurance office in Dr. Stewart's Block, ' From our new place ofeb.usiness we extend to you the same courtesy as shown you an the past, and we will en- deavor to give your enquiries and orr ders our most careful attention. We now offer you for spring or summer deliveries our High Grade Lehigh and 'Lackawanna. Coal, We do not use the term High Grade sim- ply as a. matter of advertisement, nor as a point of sale only, they are High Grade . Coals of lie very best quality. The analysis and tests of same which may be seen at our of- fice for the asking. At the present time we are in a position to make im- mediate or early deliveries. On all sizes including Egg, Stove, Nut and Extra Large sized Pea Coal, it. J. Cantelon, Co. Note—Office Phone now, 240. Mrs. Lyons Dies at Lucknow. The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday morning, April 8, of Mrs Janes Lyons, an esteemed ed .resident of Luelsnow for the past 46 ye s. An attack of heart trouble developed on' Monday night and it was more than her strength could stand. She has been quite active and cheerful. througout the winter, having pretty well recovered from a serious illness two years. ago. Born in Scotland, 7o years ago. Site came with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Cunningham to this county when she was three years of age, settling near Owen Sound. 'Thirty-six years ago she came to Lucknow and was married to James Lyons. Mrs. Lyons leaves her hus- band, three sots and three daughters. They are: John, in Vancouver,13, C; James, in West Wawanosh; Robert, at Grand -Pere, Que; Jean atzd 'Eliza- beth, at home and Mrs. (Dr.) 'Car- inti°ehael, of I dnlonton, Alta. Two sisters and four brothers' "also sur- vive. The funeral services; were con - (tutted by Rev, R. McCallum. Among the floral tributes was a l beatttiful wreath from Hanna & Co.I of Wingham, where Miss Elizabeth Lyotis has been, a saleslady for a few days prior to receiving the sad news of her mother's death. i • • Wednesday Half Holidays The Business Men of Wingham, have decided to commence the Wed- nesday ' afternoon half holidays on Wednesday, May 7th and continue throughout the season. Died in Iron City, Georgia Mx. Murray 'Wilson of Turnberry,rY , received word of the death of his brother, James which occurred at his home in Iron City, Georgia, on Tues- day, April 8111. He left here about 3o years agol and has been conducting a turpentine still in Georgia. He is survived by his wife. Fever was the cause of his death. Killed in Vancouver Mr. W. Jos. Henderson, Bluevale Road, received word on Monday that his oldest sister's son. Crombie Hen- ry, had been killed in the freight yards at Vancouver. He was g'6 years of age and left Wingharn with his•par- ents when quite young, His fattier was road maser at' Wingham succeed- ing the late Crombie Dallas, when he retired. Listowel Health Officer Resigns The Listowel. Town Council, at its meeting on April 7th., accepted the. resignation of the medical officer of health, Dr. H. Livingstone. The sal- aryaid"was a nominal one of $loo P and the work has been quite heavy all winter with the continuance of scar- let fever and an outbreak of smallpox. By this . action the town is in a pe- culiar position with two provincial nurses •directed by the M. O. H. and a number of homes under quarantine. St. Paul's Church Notes Easter Day, 8.30 a. m.—Floly Communion.. is 'a. m.—Mattins ,and. Holy Com- munion. 2.30 p. m.—Sunday School and Bi- ble Class. 7 p, m.—Evensong. Special Easter musicat all services. Thursday April 17 8, p. m: Even- song. Good Friday, 7.so a. m. Mattins. 8 p. m. illustrated Lantern Service "The Cruifixion.". "Is it nothing to you, all. ye that pass by?" Offering atmorning service for Jewish Miss- ions, at the evening service for W. A: IThaxikoffering. Remember—A welcome awaits, you at St. Paul's Church. All seats free„ A Tribute to Mrs. J. M. Henderson Again has the grim reaper death been in our midst and removed a loved one. We refer' to the passing away of Mrs. James M. Henderson, of Bluevale. Mrs. Henderson, whgse maidenname was Ivtargaret Spence was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Spence and is the last member of an outstanding family of this neighborhood, whose name stood for integrity and uprightness and whose word was as good as their bond. The subject of this sketch was one of those sweet characters' whorl, to know„ was to love. She was true to herself, her friends, her loved ones and above all to her God whom she delighted to serve in her quiet modest way. Her iusband pre -deceased her over twenty i it years ago. She had no children f her owii„ bttt acted as part of a true mother to any who need- ed a mother's loving care and counsel. She tenderly nursed and cared for her parents who paksed 'away a few -years ago having attained a good old age,. also her :only brother John Spence who died a year ago last October. The funeral was held last Monday afternoon April 7th., to the Wingham cemetery. An impressive service was. held at the house by her bloved pas - for Rev, C. Tate. The many beauti- ful floral tributes from friends and loved loved ones testified to the High esteem in which Mrs, Henderson was held and the fragrance' of her unselfish life will live in the hearts of those who loved her for many years to come, Asleep in resusl.peaceful rest Whose waking is supremely blest; No, fear; no woe shall dim that hour That manifests the Saviour's power. Eikays Straw Hat Dye makes your old hat new for , 3o cents will not crack or wash off, McKiib�iott's Drug Store, M 1 Subscription .09 pee y+ 7740 '6C Orley „�„w „��� �'��,�°�9iI�IIIIIIMl1419�1IiY�hil�kGiNlPll�: Saved is Motley Made" r10I IIl lll�llll llhlll�ill The Greatest Money Saving Event of the Season is coming �.. ,>' ' ne Coot Thursday Friday anI. Sat . G rday April 24th, 25th, t Hundreds of items including Garden • Seeds, Recall Remedies, Toilets, Stationery, Scribblers, Phonograph Records, Candies, Pipes, Cigars, Toilet Soaps, Hot Water Bottles etc., are on this Sale. Your "one cent" will purchase any of them .. C on s Dr g Store �� S`rmree W h i¢haxin. Ont. II 111/191a18996111Nllf111iilll®tlt2t!{11llll1111®IlWllISlil®Ill11lll ll2lllf^'3111E19111®IIIG1III�IEi _ �IllElll®111�I11 Phone Died of Pneumonia Much. sympathy is extended to Mr, and Mrs. Walter Welsh, Lower Wing - ham, at the time of their sore afflic- tion in the death of their twelve year old. son; Eldon. The boy's death was due to, pneumonia. The funeral was' held from his .parents . residence to Wingham 'cemetery Son Wednesday afternoon. Rev. C. E. Cragg officat- ed. The parents two sisters and broth- er wish• to thank their friendsfor kind expressions of sympathy. We loved him, yes we loved him, But Jesus loved him more; And called him Home to yonder shore Where partings are no more, There with the blest forever, Our darling, now is safe, Till Jesus says "Corrie higher up To meet, to part no more." Almost a Serious Accident Last Friday afternoon a very dan- gerous happening occured which, knight have been more serious than it was. While .playing about Allan t Small aged 4 years'ahid Frank and Roy I Renwick aged 5 and 3 years wandered. off to Tipling's sand pit near the C.I P. R station, At present there is a pond at the bottom of the sand pit and the little fellows took off their hats I coats shoes: and stockings and waded: in the ice cold water that bitter cold! afternoon. Allan Small made his way1 home in his bare! feet,but Frank and Roy Renwick tried to get their shoes and stockings on but were unable to do so. When Mrs. " Renwick found them they were lying on the wet sand crying -and almost exhausted from the cold, It was such a lonely place no one could hear their cries. However the three little fellows were able to be around the next day not much the worse of their outing. Mrs. John Fyfe Dies The death odourred in Vancouver Sunday, April 6th, of a former rest- beloved wife of Mr, John Fyfe. De- ceased was ill about two months.' Her dent of Wingham viz Louisa Tracey,. parents were Mr, and Mrs. Lawrence Tracey and Mr. Fyfe is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence n e Fyfe who reside with their daughter Mrs, Albert Loutitt in Wingham. Before leaving for the West they were esteemed citi- zens of Wingham and Turnberry. Six Fox Puppies Adopted by Dog Jim Kirby, a local telephone line- man, is pleased with the success of a recent experiment he made in rais- ing a batch of fox pups. Mr. Kirby located a family of six very young fox puppies, whose mother had been shot in the neighborhood and taking them home gave them into the care of his female canine, which happened tobe nursing`a family -at the time. Neither parties made the slightest ob- jection and the dog puppies les were re- moved and the baby foxes are doing nicely under the care of their foster - mother. • ' - A Pleasant Luncheon The regular fortnightly • luncheon— of the, Lion's Club was held .at the. Brunswick Cafe last Friday. evening, Mr. W. E. Brawley acted as GoodfeI lowship Chairman and introduced as the guest of the evening, Mr. R. Mc- Killop, Superintendent of the Bruce Division, C. P. R..111.r. McKillop gave an addresb on the railroad situation in Canada. He also favored the Lions with two vocal numbers which were greatly appreciated. At the re- quest of the members ; Mayor Willis rendered a solo in pleasing manner. The meeting closed with the National Anthem. 1 aster Foot ear On Easter every one will' be attired in newluma e p g 1 Do Not Overlook `3 Easter Shoes emlInalinyalosprelMISOMMIMIIIIMMINRIW Shoes always play a most important part in the dress of any man or women. Our Spring 'Showing prac- tical rac- tical dainty and exclusive Footwear has never been better.,4 It is ready for our inspection Y Come Herfor Easter Shoes THE SANDAL SHOE with its low heel is especially popular, shown in White Elk. Smoked Elk, Grey Suede and Patent $4,00, to $'E]oo We've a size and width to fit correctly ever. foot Y 'that comes to us, and our Shoe service is excellent THE GOOD E Sli.4) STORE 11