The Wingham Advance, 1922-02-09, Page 5Thursday
Feb: 9th, 1922.
e itnt neft1't'
h I :��i
ger
n : 1
rl rltrrr,ttm
n't79 Ala �. I, r
11:1-11:1,1,.."':''''''"er411' 11-
Tal +NC;.'kl�M a1i"V4,i+•
..The • House
`February Sale Specials
Silks, Silks
Raw, Silks, an extra fine quality of Raw Silk, free
«..
.from, dressing close even weave, 33 in: wide
r special $129
Special ectal $1.69
Mescaline Silk: Wash Satins in black,
,, white,
".,r pufple,'grey and mauve. These are splendid
w qualfriee and exceptional values, specially
"priced $159
.w
epee
armAll
Gil# Edge Tattetta.:
Corticefi best quality gilt edge Taffetta, every
yard stamped with maker's guarantee, 36 in.
wide wonderful value at this low price .. , . $2.89
...etrei Nav Mo
usali>lg e
y
A beautiful satin finished silk of extra :wearing
uality 36 in, wide, navy only, reg. -$3;50
• for
Black Duchess'
.'"... 36 „in Duchess Satin, a rich soft Material of
beautiful lustrous finish, made of fineualit ,
all silk yarn in aweight,
4 y
good heavy weight,;n"
uara,
,
teed, special. g
..+,a P •, ,. ,.......... .$3:19
Hosiery
.„„, All Wool Cashmere Hose in, plain and ribbed
and heavy ribbed, all wool Hose, size 8i totooft
,
,,. 10. Reg, $L25 and 1;50. Special .... , , 9
Sc pr.
Underwear
Ladies white and natural Vests and white fleec
ed Vest. drawers to match. Reg $1.25 and
1,50. Special price .$9ceaeh
Blankets �~
9 only all wool white Blankets made froth select-, «-
ed long wool yai'nQ,.extra large sues 74 to 8}
lbs. Special per pair .$7.95 r..-
.•
ing tnade,teestand extra wear, .7$ in. wide.
Special . , . •59c. yd '..
Laces and Insertion at 5c. a yd.
A special lot.ef laces and insertions in wide and ...-
narrow widths to clear ••••,Se..yd.
sr -
Winter Goods_
All winter Goods, Sweaters '" Coats and knitted It
Underwear and Hosiery at greatly reduced prices. .."
deree
tee -
Sheeting
Bleached abeeiing of fine quality, cotton, a sheet
Groceries
Black Tea, g ood quality 3 lbs f •� V or. . , .: $1 00 .,r.
White Beans, hand picked, 4 lbs. for... , , . , ..25c.
Lennox Soap, special 5 bars for . , , , .. • • , • , 25c.
Corni,'Meal, gold yellow 5 lbs....................25c. e"...
Golden Corn Syrup, 10 Ib. pails
Golden Corn Syrup, 5 ib. pails -
Muscatels Raisins
ailsMuscatels'Raisins. large new fruit.., ,
Corr... Standard quality, 2 cans for.
85c.
450 ..."
.. .,. :50'
25c.
w
. . A tableful o - Remnants
,
f at Special p Prices.
a
J.
A,.
Our Goods are the Best— Our Pricesght" Terms, Cash. Produce Ri a Wanted ...r
}}} } }}}t}}}}}1f}}at}}t:}'�aala
;
ttt
>
tattt
tt
ttlntfittl.r-
hrrrrn nsn�nsts stre Hteent
BELMORE
Mr. Roland mad Miss Margaret Bal
lagh have returned to; their; home here
after visiting : friends in Whitby, and
Lindsay 'during the last three' weeks.
The Belmore Girls' Club are hold-
ing a Box.Social in the Institute' Hall
bit the I4;th..
Mr. Geo, McKee . of Corrie, spent
Surdas with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. S'. Zinn, spent a few
days last .week with their daughter,
Mrs. 0. Johann.
Mr. and Mrs. johnInglis entertain-
ed a large number of their friends on
Friday evening, all report a mood time.
Mr. John Aitkenwho has been -vis
icing his daughter, Mrs. Fred Johann,
iftkas returned to his' home_ near Tees-.
Water:
Rev. Buchanan' of Toronto, occu -
P
led thepulpit'
in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Mundell, Sr., are✓notl
ii
improving 1
g as well
as : their many•.
fiends .would wish.
Miss Mabel Baker and Mrs.Jahn
Irwin' who have been visiting friends
in Harriston came home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lowry, gave a
party to their friends on Wednesday
evening. All report a good time.
The younger members of the Wont -
en's Institute are practicing,a play to
be given in the near future.
Miss Gibson, Miss Doig, Miss Mc-
Pherson, school teachers are prepar-
ing for a concert.,
Mrs. Dickson, Teeswater, is visit-
ing,her sister, Mrs. McNeil.
The yrouths of the vicinity met on
Friday evening al the home of. Mr.
John• -Inglis, Carrick, and spent the
evening in euchre and dancing.
.The
U. F. O. Club treated them-
selves recently
toan y o
oyster ter supper
at the home of Mrs. John Doig.
The regular meeting of the Worn -
en's Institute met at the home of Mrs.
Corrigan on Feb. 4th :with, an Attend-
ance of 33 • The meeting was opened
by .s'ing:hg and 'prayer. ''A 'splendid'
paper was given by Miss_Agnes Dai
ling. on the "Moral and Physical
Hama Of Fault Finding". 'Mrs, Duffy
favored the meeting with a recitation.,
Miss• Freda Duffy rendered a solo.
which was much appreciated` also a
few selections , on the guitar. When
al joined in singing Believe Me of
all those Endearing Young Charms".
the roll', call for this meeting was,witty
sayings. At the close Mrs. Corrigan.
served lunch in her usual good style.
The next meeting wit. be taken by the
RIIINGIONOMMOIMMINIIIMMOMM
GORRIE`
—s
Na '
�
Nay—sin Gorrit,, on Wednesday., Feb.
est., 19a2, Agnes, relict of the late
Samuel Nay, aged 7e years, 1 month
and 6 days.
but the Spring 01 1922 will break all
previous records. Additional men are
being fa Pla Ion at the Ford h o d
en �; Xtask' r ,,
Ont. in an effort to cope. with the de.
mond! � , but the only way to make sure
� a
of ' oiur Ford In March or April is to , •.y:
place your o r order NOW.o
We will store your car until you
arels a positiokto.. take delivery.
_ I ,
get
•
M
A. Mt, CrawfordN
� 7
EARLY DAYS, IN ONT'AR'IO
The following composition 1e the
work of Theodore Robertson, thirteen
year old pupil of "Winghaxn Public
School !"The composition received
the highest nurhibr of points, which
we belive'is worthy of publicittion,
When the first settlers from Eng-
land, Ireland and Scotland came to
°Mel,o they foainda laud covered
with a dense forest and thronged with
inneinerable "tribes. The only means
of journeying from ;one place to an-
other was by the lakes and rivers or
by blazed trails through tiie forest,
Many ,of the United Empire Loyal-
ists;; wine were exiled from the United
States after the Americans had gain-
ed the indepehdelhce from England
by the American Revolutionary War,
came to Ontario and 'settled along the
St. Lawrence River and the .eastern
counties of Ontario.:
,Very few of the settlers had any of
the modern- conveniences in Canada;
that they had had in the 'Old Land.
Usually the implements and stock of
a settler were comprised of a yoke of
oxen,' a cruse. wooden plow, scythes,
axes,, hatelhets: and a hammer. .Those
along the sea coast or the navigable
rivers occasionally received more
sistanee from England than did
settlers farther inland, for it w
,great :deal easier to take materia
the coast.
GRANT'S GREAT GRANT
Spottorh Criticizes Grants, to Separate
Schools
Ex -Mayor George S ottop o
Winghahn, in a statement in reply to�
that of Hon R. H. Grant of a week
ago, questions the accuracy of the
Minister's representation .that not one
dollar. had been -given to cenarpte 'M
schools in 192; to which they are not
entitled,
Specific instances? are given by Mr,
Spotton, Ize says:
'In the township of Ashfield, in the
county of Huron, for the school year
ending• June 3oth, 1920, the Legislat-
ive grant to the separate school, the
only, one in the township, was $272.6o,
For the year ending June 30,, .1921
the grant was raised to 81,157.10
Why was this done? In the sante
township there are 16 public schools.
These receive a Legislative grant of
$2,322.06, or about $140 for , eaelh
school,
The township of West
is a Wawanosli
pother case. A one -roomed separ-
ate school in 1920 received $146.40.
In 1921 this sante school received
$. 7.o6. A similar ,pub!lc school
section alongside received $125.58 as.
she ( a Provincial grant in -1920 and only
i $99.55 in 1921.
]s to 1 "These two schools are ver ` sixni
The early settler's way of plowing
and cultivating his land and sowing
and reaping his grain was a very
crude but original one. With his
wooden plow, he plowed;. -or merely
Scratched over the surface of the laud.
Following the plowing came the har-
rowing. This was done by .means of
hitching the oxen to the trunk of a
small tree and dragging this over the
furrows. The grain was usually sow-
ed by haftd from a sack carried by the
straps over the shoulders. The by
which was usually corn, oats, wheat
etc,, : was cut by hand and" tied in
bundles by hand. It was also thresh-
ed by hand in the log barns by beat-
ing the grain from the stalks by
sticks. The grain had to be ground
to coarse flour or meal between rocks
until the homing block was brought
into use. This was a large hard -wood
stumpwith a
hollow ov h
rued• in the
top. A hole, was held flown to -the
ground a short distance front the
'stump by a large rock, The other
end of the pole, hung, g'
over, t1he hollow the:.stump.and to itwas attached
it stone. The 'stone was rapidly low-
ered into 'the' hoilo*ed "'stump b
dtiawing ,down: on the 'pole and this
_motion consequently_ ground . the
grain, This tiresome method of mak-
ing .flour, was used everywhere until.
the introduction of , the grist Knill.
The settler's homewas built of logs
and 'contained in most 'instances one
room, Sometimes, however a cabin
with, two rooms was erected. In one
end of the cabin was built a fireplace
at first from clay and stones and later
from. bricks. For the first year, the
settlers 'had 'little or no' furniture.
They ate' from rudely .carved dishes
of wood. ' For""tables they used the
trunks and chests wherein their cloth-
ing had been brought from England.
On
the tops of these tlie" also a so same-
-
times slept. Their only means of
lighting thecabins' was by candles
made from tallow and with a cord or.
sinew thrdugh the ,centre:«" en some.
cabins where candles could not be
had, the fireplace had to light the
home, Besides lighting the. cabins
the :fireplace was used (or ,cooking
and heating the cabins on the cord
winter days and nights,_ The utmost
care was taken to•keep the fire alive
at all times for should the fire go out
.some member of the family was con
pelted to go to the nearest neighb
who perhaps lived a rnile pi' so away, 1
,for live _ coals to're"light the fire;
therefore, the fir' was banked with
dry leaves and ashes, at night. The
tiresome way of using' the. flint and
steel to Bike file was in some cases
practiced. ,
For the first year after his corning
to Canada; the .early •settler. might be
saes going abotit histdhties attired in
bright ci.othes that he had worn be-
foei coming out: Soon-these,clethes
neve tvay to coarse..hotlie spurts, made
from the wool sheared front the
sheep. The hien of the family gathe
ed about the fire at nights to card tl
yiool, for the buy housewife. 7
serol was,.sptrn oar a: seining wheel an
weaved into cloth on a loony, Soni
times clothing' was rnanufactur
from the deer hides. Wheneve
leather' ;was to he had; the fathe
made. shoes for the family, • thes
were shapeless but waptn. The hide
of the faxes or beavers were mad
into fur caps anil. mitts.
The Indians were not such a hien
ance to the early settlers as some im
egine. The Indians in: this part of th
country belonged' to the Hurons, anti
were therefore not so fierce o
troublesome as if they had been th.
Iroquois or the Algongnitis. The
were opposed to having the settler
come to their'coturtry, for where th
band was settled'' and the trees en
down, the animals would not live and
so were driven' farther to the west
aitd north. Many of the settlers los
sheep and catle, for the' Indians would
steal ,these.' The' people had been told
that if they dill anything to the Red-
rnen they' would 'be wiped off the face
of the ear.th.
During the summer months, the
male rnentbers ' of the family were
kept husy cultivating the grain, or
cuttittg down trees for winter fuel and
to clear the lanai.' The children pick-
ed wild fruit in the forest to preserve
for waiter use.
Because one settler was a Title r�ith•
er or cable of a higher family, he did a
not look down on his neighbors for rt
he needed their help and they perhaps d
needed his, Then again, should the 3
Indians become hostile towards the
lar in every respect. One little tem -
roomed separate school in the town-
ship of Ashfield gets more grant from.
Mr. Grant than all the public schools
in the progressive township of West
\SJawanoslh. The same also occurs in
the township of Hullett, where the
separate school was raised from $107;-
86 to $512,60, In the township of
Stephen it was raised from $156.95 to
$717.82. Similarly this was done with
the other sections in the county of
Huron. "
"By way of comparison. If the
school attendance of 1919 is fair, the
Government last year paid $1,595.4o
for the education of 35 Roman Catho-
lic
children in Biddiziph township and
Protestant chilfor dren n he neighborition of ng
township. That is Mr. Grant believes
in pouring out $45 of a grant for each
Y2ornan Catholic child while he pinch-
es
off
a
long-suffering n suffe
g ring ]?rotestant
public with $5 per child "
At :the count— meeting of North
Huron L. O. L. heldin- Wingham on
Tuesday Yth
following. gresolution
was
unanimously carried. Moved by.. Past
County Master, T. J. Stewart and
Past County A/faster, J. A. Johnsonthat this County Lodge
of North
Huron L, 0. L. congratulate „Bro.
Geo. •Spotton on his efforts to bring
to the attention of the people of Ont-
ario
the gross discrimination .in favor
of. the Separate Schools as against the
the Public Schools in the grant made
"by the ]?rovingial Government and
pledges its support and 'co-operation
to ]aro, Spotton in liis efforts.
WROXETEIR
Mr, Clarence White of the firm of
White & Sons,had the misfortune to
have his hand badly cut by a circular
saw; taknig the end off his thumb and
two first fingers: • •
Wearring rn
Bros.,' R' have
commenced
need
putting away ice for the summer.
We are pleased to say that Dr, Mc-
Leod is still improving.
The Ladies Aid of"the Methodist
Church held . their monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. R. Hupfer, on
Wednesday of last week,
Mrs. Geo. McIntosh of Stratford,
spent a few days last week at the
home of Mr. Davidson.
Before calling a man a liar, be sure
you are right• "theft don't".
GLENANNAN
or ktrs. ,Albert Garnier, formerly Miss
cina Elliott, of. Windsor, is visiting
'with her pare'ets, Mr.. and Mrs, Wm.
Elliott, at the brickyard.
Miss Nellie Tripp spent Friday
afternoon, with Mrs. Reuben Appleby,
Mr. Wm. H. Mundell who has been
spent'' the past week in Toronto,
has returned home.
Miss Mary Haugh spent the week-
end at her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Stokes and
family also Miss M. Bennett spent
Thursday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs, Wm, . Elliott, on the bound-
ary.
1e Mr, Robert Virtue is visiting at the
Th home of Mr. David Breen, ,
lel': Miss Irinha Chandler and Mr. Clef-
e- ford. Jenkins anent Sunday at Mr. C.
ec1 Aitken's.
r. Miss Vera McKelizie of Win Yhant,
r spent Friday night with Miss : Edith
e ;Metcalfe,
s The concert which was gut on in
c tlte„school house on Friday night by
the East. End Sparrow Catchers was
fairly well attended despite the bad
weather. Those taking part did very
e well. The program consisted of
songs, instrumental music also a play
r entitled, "A Perplexing Situation".
e which was much enjoyed by all. The
Y evening's amusement was'brought to
a close by singing the National An -1
ttthezn.
Howick Agricultural Society
The annual meeting of the Howiek
Agricultural Society was held here on
t Saturday afternoon, 'All the directors
were present also a large number of
members. The'president A. E. Ton-
er, occupied the chaff. the financial
statement showed.that the society
was in a healthy condition with •cash
balance in the general fund of $285,83
and in the building ;hind of$99g,13,
with a list of 7o paid up members for
1922.
FREE " O F
par ing stimulant, fall of Wit
nci Humor. Free copy will be sent
pone receipt ofour name and ad-
ress ebntplete. Write to G. Mitchell,
I e I'
1 Street, 97a
a 3 � re
et, iirooltlyn, N. Y.
settlers they wottld all .have to floel
together for protection.
But token as a .whole, the life o
the early" settler was not so terrible
hard and oppressive, True, there was
plenty of herd wc1'1e, and little gains
but the moll tvctc husky,attd the ex-
perit'lice was new. Once in awhile a
stray fiddler visited even the ntest;.is-
olated communities, .l'heee'melt wen
about ,dnriiig the _winter, stityiii; a
one -cabin fon a few, ;days and then
passihh, oil to anotlhet•, part of the
country. It was •boli' often. that they
went abouts dulitrg the slimmer, for at
that season of the yeas the settlers
c .were too busy to enjoy the simple
mat ey • Wherever these fiddlers
f went, they were always sure of a•wel-
cox A'` ball was held in the largest
Y
cabtr, in tt
the community, all the
old fashioned dances were danced.
The party always lasted far into the
night. Refreshments were served and IT
plenty of wine to drink. •The rough
Went
voiec of the hartiy.pioreer was not
t very nnteli adapted to..vocal music,
x bet should.aliner with the ability to i
sing, live in the contntitnity there was,
always some eni*n'tlinnhent to''. look t
forward" to.
Theodore Robertson. i
t
The Chain Grocer* Stores of Canada
Josephine
St
!Wingham Branch, ' _ o
Specially
and Saturday,
9,
Choice Breakfast Ba- Pure -Lard ,,.:2 lbs..
con, sliced, lb. .,..31c ,.. , 35c
Rolled Oats, :6 -lbsfor
Matches, 2 boxes for 250
5
0 -Cedar Polish, per bottle ,25c
Pearline, 3 packages for 23c
Washing Soda,"per package'roc
Palmolive Soap, 3 cakes for 240
• Castile Soap, 7 cakes fop 250
23c
.Macaroni 2 packages, .:...:......:zee
Currants, per lb 1,3c
Seeded Raisins, per lb, :::,:,., ... aq.c
Shredded Cocoanut, per 1b.25c.
Icing Sugar, 2 lbs. for tee
Shredded Wheat,,2 boxes,.:.:eec
Special' Comfort Soap,; 10 cakes r' . 67e
Fancy mixed Bis- ' Choice Cocoa, 2 ' Eagle Milk, 2 tins
cults, per lb. 24c lbs. 29c for 45c
Orange Marmalade
No. 4, tin ' 6`9c
Pure Clover Honey',
10 lb pail. .$1.65`
1 Til
lsoli
S Premium e>zni
Lll
m Roli
ed. Oafs,
pkg.
.
35e
Fr..
ankfort°
CoCa>r
n 2
Quart jar
f~i!1
yc o�c Ol-
e
ives 48c
tins 25c
Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs,, 79c, ba ..$7.65
art,`:cail'
Butter and Eggs taken
rst ter: . _'
WE ARE EXPECTING
ofnother „f
Corn "' il
I
at
e.
any day -this week. This is •f
No. 2 American, Corn
This Corn contains a smaller percentage of moisture than any oth-
er ked corn on the market, and will keep well in warm weather.
It will pay you to buy the eery best Corn you can get at this
time of the year.
We are also expecting
A CAR OF NO, 2 C. W. OATS
to arrive here early next week.
Corn and Oats will be sold at a close price on the car. (let your
orders in early,
We will have for sale in good time, a full line of Tim
°thy, Clover, etc., also seed Corn,the cleanest
and best obtainable
Et
SUCCESSOR To HOWSON & HOWSON
Flour, Peed, Seeds, Potatoes, eto, ` Phones: Residence u75, Store 40, ' t
m « e b pi+ IPAI
Dropped Dead In Toronto
"Tommy"' Newen, Was found dear
in a Toronto Hotel. Toin was almos
seventy years of age and was a print
or, who travelled on foot from tow
to town. He : was a' good , head bu
booze had the upper hold. He work
ed at Ripley, Goderich and Wingllam
for short terms.
taken 'by, Mr. A. D. McKetfzie; Mise
tl1 L orna Campbell gave a:e-ery niea
reading; a solo by Miss Colena Claret
t`
and a `tluet'by Misses Martha. McCal-,.
i- hun and Mary Aitcheson.
t At the morning service in the I'.ree.-
b teriarh church i
y u cl a week ago Sunday,
Ithe attendance certificates were given
out: 25 scholars were suece,sf to . in
obt ai,iliug' one;
Miss Sara" McLean of Winnipeg, is
visiting her sister, Mrs, W. C. John -
The Boy Scouts of town are ;glvitte;
a' concert in the near future, 'end we
feel sure they will have a fall ltouse.
They have been very active in living;,
I up to their ideals, and doing kind acts
I for those itt need. A. week. ago the
Eagle Patrol gathered and marched
to the home of the Misses litu-gcse
and carried a large pile of -'wood to
the shed. The Wolfe Patrol dill siini-
lac service for jack Sheriff and the
Beaver Patrol for Miss Date McLeod
These are good turns and 'will sttrely
bring their reward.
Miss Lila Little of Listowel i, i
friends' in town. ti S tet?'.
Miss Milia Graham of Chtltettothi,
Ohio, spent,a few days with her sister
and brother here before lcaving'later.
for New York.
Mr. Alvin 'Strachan of Winnipeg,
is visiting relatives in town..
Mrs. W. 13abkirit and children o.F,
Kincardine, visited Miss C. Grahatr:.:.
We are very
leas..
cd
p to report sem-.
eral of the sick on the rand to rocn�,r;
ery, Joe MVIeClnre who undcrwcut a1-
LiICKNOW
Lecknow, Feb. 6th, 1922
The Oddfellows held their first At
Home of the season on Thursday eve-
ning last with the usual program.
Euchre and Dominoes, lunch and a
dance. The winners were, 'euchres,
Lady. Mrs. Sewers, Gent, ,Mervin
Bridge; Dominoes, Lady, Mrs. T. Al-
ton, Gent, A. Barbour.
The W. M.' S. of the Presbyterian.
ehoreh met last Wednesday, Mem-
bers answered the roll `call, by quoting
a 'Verse of scripture. Mrs. H. Millin
gave a paper .on the women in China,
a duet by Mrs. Phillip Stewart and
Miss Cora Clubb and a reading by
Mrs, T. Aitcheson.
Luckttow senior hockey team could
only
tie Wir t
i I. ails.."their at h r
gei last
game
andas a consequence mast meet
again.
The ice harvest is a good one this
year, nearly every one has their Sup-
ply ill.
At` the last meeting of the Higit
School Literary Society the chief
tcature of the program i0_.,rani • as
ry ., a debate
p ,
,.
on � resolution drat. "Outdoor Sperms'
are tntttc benefical:than Physical Cul-'
titre The affirmative was upheld by l
Bessie Lane, i
and St..u1 t _McKenzie and
the Negative by.Etta McQnai; and
Isabel Johnston,The negative won
by a 1mit l majority, A stns by Katie
Hill and duet by Misses Bessie and!
Isabel Chestnut and a mouth organ
oltl by ,Te Hassal and a reading by;
I ata Switzer which lrtautltt the meets
tag to a close.
The program at the Guild on`Mem-;a
lay was in there'd of the. Lookout'
Committee, The Topic for the even-�
rg was Sttccess and tea II
II.
operation in 'Detroit, ' some time ago
is doing nreely. Peter McKinnon,
who also ttnderwrrttt an operation ir.,
London
is 'r,,.,•.
improving. 11Ir::Henry
Mullin h is able' to be tip as is, oleo
Andy Orr and. John A. McDonald itt
able to be `down ttw'rn;-
Miss: C, McKinnon, La Salle Neva
V orf, iii" 1a .presettt''at her 'li0th. ti
.. there
musing her luotlter,ti wh+, r5 ver il.lti
The ?puttee ;5' 'onit,ti'S Claes;
of the" Methodist,Church spent -a stereare
al tvelttsgat"'tlie home, of Al'r, and
'illi'{. Jack 1;Henderson of I'li•asr4otint:
Che (.;bine>sc�hash house hasopened
tnd iw doing. a Very good heel!i
I!_
t. teen tree