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WINQHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY Zud, 1918
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Hear Mrs. Hutchison speak in aid of the Y M. C. A. to -night, (Wednesday)
PATRIOTIC NOTES
1 is Tea which was d a he
The Patriotic
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the home of Miss 13. Wilson, '1'urnberry,
was well attended, and a pleasant after -
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noon was spent. Collection ion 8 3.00. Work
taken in, 51 shirts, 32 pairs socks, 13. pairs
pyjamas. Next tea will be held at the
hone of Mrs. Chandler, Turnberry. The
Society acknowledges with thanks a dona-
tion Of 5 gallons maple syrup, to be made
into sugar for our soldier boys.
The regular meeting of the Society will
be held in the Council Chamber on Fri-
day, May 3rd at 3,30 p. m. All interested
in the work will be welcome.
Pays Supreme Sacrifice
The sad news was received here on Tues.-
dap
ues-dap that Pte EIden Hastings, a brother
of Elmer Hastings of Morris, was killed in
action in France on April 23rd, Another
brother Alvin was killed in action spine
montlia ago. Their father is at present
overseas doing his bit.
Banks Will Close Earlier
The Bank of Hamilton, The Canadian
Bank of Commerce and the Dominion
Bank, Wingham, wish to announce that
the business hours to the public will be
from 0.30 a. m to 3 p. m., commencing on
May lst, Owing to the present staff con-
ditions, this change in closing hours Is
-imperative.
Chautauqua WIll Come To Whigham
The Chautauqua Festivals which were
given for three days in Lucknow and
Brussels are reported great successes both
financially and otherwise. The talent is
of a superior nature to most travelling.
companies and the education derived from
- the lectures is marvellous. Prof. Balmer
`F: and Elsa Clark with their wonderful sing-
ing Kaffir boys give an excellent enter-
tainment. The boys are natives of Africa
and belonged to some of the most savage
tribes. Several have expressed the desire
to attend tha Big Chautauqua which will
be held for a week in Wingham this sum-
mer. The Chautauquee will be under
canvas in the park and will put on over a
dozen performances and the cost of a
ticket to permit you to see them all will
be only $2.00.
UNDISTRACTED DILIGENCE
Session Will Onlylast Seven Weeks
Instead of Months
(By H. F. Gadsby)
OTTAWA, May 2,—Unless the budget
debate develops a snag, which is not ex-
pected, Parliament should prorogue by
May 24th. This goes to show what
happens when a Government does nothing
except business. No wind -jamming, no
bickering, no grand -stand plays for the
newspapers, no pepper and mustard for
the Ottawa correspondents, no stalling,
no marking time—just a case of getting
down to brass tacks and staying there
till the job is finished.
The net result of this undistracted
diligence is that Parliament has accom-
plished more in seven short weeks than it
used to in seven long months. No one is
bold enough to say that it will keep up
this record next session, because next
session—at least one hopes so—the oper-
ating cause of all this complaisance will
be removed. With the war over or in
sight of its finish, we may assume that
the young lions from Quebec who now
sit behind Sir Wilfrid Laurier 'and are
silent simply because the Old Man says
so, will roar lustily. We may also sup-
pose that Western opinion on free trade,
public ownership, and such matters,
which is mute now in the face of the
tragic events on the Western front, will
break loose and sweep over the country
like a mighty rushing wind.
In a word Parliament is good under
duress. Everyone is a Tory because he
has to be and submits to daily assaults ori
the constitution with as good grace as
possible. When the Hun has ceased
to thunder at the gate we count on -being
staunch democrats again and saving the
pieces It is then that the tendency to
socialism and whiskers, which I see latent
in this Parliament, will begin to cut •a
figure in remoulding the social and econ-
omic fabric of this country nearer to its
heart's desire. Meanwhile it is not vocal
because the roar of the guns in Europe is
a competitor that no rhetoric, however
sonorous, can stand up against.
Moreover, people refuse to listen to
anything but the iron conversation of the
war. If the most independent Parlia-
ment that ever came to Ottawa lets
hings slip through with a "me -too" it is
L
its Little noise would be lost in
he universal cacophony Why should
Parliament bid itself discourse what there
are no ears to enchant --or when the ears
are busily engaged elsewhere? Not that
the right of free speech is abdicated !
Not on -
your life! There is a motion on
the order paper that Mr. Speaker edit
Hansard with a view to cutting out
groans of protest, moans of anguish,
F.
rebukes and other things that
members of Parliament fling about in the
throes of debate, but I miss my guess if
the motion is ever discussed. If it is dis-
cussed it will be surely defeated, but it is
I
likely that it will be taken off the
order paper and quietly shelved, Why
should Mr. Speaker have the power to
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the improprieties out of Hansard
when there is always the closure at hand
to head off the improprieties before they
are uttered? This is a Government dedi-
cated to thrift, and a. Government cen-
sorship of Hansard on top of a closure
that. is seldom or never used is making
two bites of a cherry where one bite
would do. Besides, one fails to see who
further improvement can be made in a
Hansard already polished to the last
degree by that genial, connoisseur of
belles lettres, Mr. T. P. Olsen,
The amendments to the Military Ser-
vice Act, sweeping as they are, have not
taken more than four days all told. Had
this been the year 1913, instead of the
year 1918 with the emergency fully
emerged, Dr. William Pugsley would
have held up these horrid innovations for
a week with his own skilful hands. Que.
bec would have fought for two months—
closure or, no closure. As it is, four days
suffice,
The order -in -council abolishing exemp-
tions was rather cleverly devised to make
Quebec pull her full weight in the boat.
The clever part is abolishing the exemp-
tions. The old registration of man -power
fell down because the replies, thousands
of them, were either insolent or mislead-
ing. Wrong names and wrong addresses
were also given. There is no reason to
believe that a new registration would fare
better. But abolishing exemptions catch-
es the slackers right where they live, be-
cause when they appealed to the tribunals
for exemption they were obliged to give a
correct description of themselves. This
evidence in black and white is of great
use to the authorities in rounding up the
malingerers all over Canada. In Quebec
alone the new draft will net from forty
thousand to sixty thousand men.
Another tremendous matter that
slipped through Parliament with the ease
and capacity of a greased pig in a lane
was the item of half a' billion dollars for
war purposes. half billion! Think of
it! And not one murmur, not one com-
plaint! • Can't you imagine Sir Richard
Cartwright and Alexander Mackenzie and
all the other old-time champions of frugal
expenditure turning in their graves and
crying through the super•in.cutnbennt
r
.
earth,Lemme tip!" T i d
1 e debate, it is
ba
r
true, did develop some friction, hitt it was
not relevant to the half bullion dollars.
Messrs. Nesbitt and Cockshutt got to
wrangling about. the purity of their
respective elec+,ions and incidentally ex-
pressed a dewire to knock each other"e
block off. Wliicil wee all itytcreeting side
light on the ultimate fete of the brotherly
lova w1>t tam ad's the 1,lxlr ale
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN
t
CO oar for sate- The b eines forrmer y conduc-
1 al, a sae rf8ce.
b on will bo sold ad E. G. P d
ted
Apply to Tini ADVANCE.
CREAM WANTED—Ship your cream (or
have our wagon call to llluovale Creamery
where highest mark -t prices aro promptly
paid. wo furnish cane+ and pay express
charges. Give us a trial. For further in-
formation drop a card to
11.1f. HA tM0ND, Prop.
Bluevale, Ont.
TOR SALE—The $2500 Russel Knight oar
owned by the late County Treasurer. In
first class condition. Engine Starter and Elec-
trical parts warranted satisfactory. Easy
terms of payment. Apply to
DuDLE HOLMES, Wingham.
l'1tOCER'Y' BUS1NESS—A bargain for quick
sale. Grocery en Josephine ht„ Wingham.
Apply` to TILE ADVANCX;,
JUNK PEDLAR,—Harry Wordsman has
moved to. town from Toronto and will pay
cash for all kinds of rubbers. rags, horsehair,
iron, wool. chickens, old hens, etc., at his rest•
dance on Water St near old chair factory.
Phone 240.
Be careful and not bo misled by other ped -
ars who claim to be buying for me.
T ABOR'10RS AND WAREHOUSE MEN
.14 wanted. Highest wages paid. Steady
work,. Will arrange f tr transportation. Write
or telephone us. The C. S. Hi IAN Co Ltd.,
Tanners. London.
ASTEOPATIIY•-Dr. E. A. Parker, only gaali-
fled Osteopath in North Huron, graduate of
the American College of Osteopathy under A.
T. Still M. D , founder of the science. All
diseases treated, Adjustment of the spine le
more quickly secured and with fewer treat-
ments"Chan by any other method. Office over
Christie's store. .
1 ROPERT t FORSALti---As the estate of
Edward Haines must be wound un the fol-
lowing property will be sold:—Lot 27 on the
west Hide of Edward St. in Town of Wingham.
Upon this property is situated a 11 story frame
house stone inundation with kitchen attaoh-
ed. This is a desirable property. Terms anti
prices will ba furnished by the undersigned.
DCDLEY HOLLIES
WANTED—Capable gene•al servant in family
11 of three. Must bo fon of children, Good
wages, no washing. Ap 1 y to MitisA. T.
WELtar, 158taeofl'ray St.. Toronto.
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WANTED—A girl for restaurant work.' Ap•
ply at onto at W. A. MILf,t.It's.
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Standing Field
ition
Crop Com •
1918
6
The Turnbbcrryi Agricultural
Society offers the following prizes
for two crops this year, viz. Spring
Wheat and Oats.
.SPRING WHEAT'
ist $25.00; 2nd $20.00;
3rd $16.00; 4th $14.00;
5th $11.00; 6th $8.00;
7th $6.00
OATS
lst $20.00: 2nd $15.00;
;;rd $12.00; 4th $10.00;
,
5th 38.00; 6t1186.00;
Ali 81.00
All entries for the competition
must be in the hands of the Secre-
,,
t;lry not later than May 21 th, 1018.
Blank entry forme may be Obtain-
eel by applying to the Secretary.
s A. G. !•''ttortt . "e
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Box 473, W` iteM
It 4 440 44r1
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Petgonats
Rev. Horace W. Snell is attending the
Baron Synod in London this week
Mr, Cecil Angus who went to London
to try and enlist was rejected and put in
Class E.
Dr. Deans left this week for London
where he has taken a commission in the
Dental Corps.
Mrs. Woodcock of Corrie was 'a visitor
at the home of her uncle Mr. R. D.
Rnningham, this week.
ev. D. Perrie is attending the Presby-
terian Synod which is being held in the
Firsts -Presbyterian church, London. •
Mr. Robert Cruikshanks of Pouce
Coupee, 13. C., is visiting at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cruik-
shanks.
Miss Frances Davis who has beelitthe
able assistant in Miller's restaurant for
some time has accepted a position in Lon-
don and left on Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. Tervitt, Mr. and Mrs. An-
drew Ferguson and Mr. Sam McCurdy
attended the funeral of their uncle, James
McCurdy at Galt on Tuesday.
Miss Olive Cruikshanks of Winnipeg
Agricultural College staff, is spending a
couple of months at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cruikshanks.
Mr, T. F. Wright of Flesherton, and
uncle Mr. James Gillespie of Michigan,
spent the week end with the former's
brother John 0. Wright who is recovering
from pleuro -pneumonia.
The Late Alfred Lawrence
In last week's Welland Telegraph we
notice the following account of the death
of a former respected resident of Wing -
ham.
Alfred Lawrence, one of Welland's best
known and most esteemed residents, pass-
ed away on Monday of last week. He
was one of the stalwart figures of the
Methodist Church, and for many years a
member of the Trustee and Quarterly
Board. A man of stainless reputation and
unimpeachible character, his name stands
for honour and integrity in all responsibil-
ities of life Mr. Lawrence was born in.
Austwish, Yorkshire England, December
17th, 1847, and was thus in his 71st year.
He came to Canada when a boy of eleven
years, his father being a pioneer in the
township of Hullett, in T-Iuron County
He first started business in Blyth and
later came to Wingham where he was
in partnership for a number ofyears with
the Iate Samuel Gracey, in the furniture
and undertaking firm of Lawrence &
Gracey. He went to Welland 29 years
ago and for a score of years conducted the
well known business now owned by Suth-
erland & Son. Nine years ago he retired.
He was married in 1875 to Mary J.
Braithwaite of Hullett who survives him,
together with three daughters, Mrs. J. H.
Porter of Hamilton, Mrs. Harold 13. Crow
and Mrs John Frost of Welland and one
son, Henry J. Lawrence of Los. Angeles,
Cal.
.i,r> w wady
ranks.
rhe House raised no objection -whatever
when four Cabinet ministers were made
to grow where only two grew before. The
Minister of Militia became two, one here
and one overseas; the Ministers of Cus-
toms and the Minister of Inland Revenue
became one until death or the resumption
of the liquor traffic do them part; and
two new Ministers, one of Colonization
and Immigration and another of Soldiers'
Civil Re-establishment, were created,
both of them needed if the problems rising
out of the war are to be effectively hand -
e Militia The two Ministers of Ml to are
another story. It is a moot question
whether it wouldn't have been better to
have one Minister of Militia wholly re-
sponsible for the war expenditure here and
overseas rather than two ministers, one of
whom is too far away to explain to Par-
liament while the other stays at home and
says it is none of his business.
Civil Service Reform, which has been a
subject of controversy for fifty years,
seems to have got on the statute book
over night. It is not' in full flower yet,
but it is a bud of great intention and
beautiful promise. Parliament did not
wither it with acrid speech, preferring to
let it grow or languish as the case might
be and talk about it afterwards. Woman
suffrage also got by with the minimum of
discussion, the Opposition no doubt rely-
ing on a complete and rounded woman
suffrage to restore the balance of votes
now seriously distributed by the War
Time Election Act.
The big things go through with a rush
but the Tittle' ones'sticic. Daylight sa'vi'ng
is now the law of the land, but it rankles
still in the bosom of the fari;ner nue}lifers
Of Parliament Who object to trading a
good hour in the afternoon for a 'bad one
in the morning. One statistician points
out that when Sir George Foster monkey.
ed with the clock he stole an hour a day
from seven million people. Seven mil•
lion hours a day for the six suminer
months is one billion two hundred and
sixty million hours. One billion two hun-
dred and sixty million hours is fifty-two
uillion five huedred thousand dayysr
which is ane • hundred and forty-three
thousand eight hundred and thirty-five
years. The Kaiser's object is to restore
the Middle Ages. At one stroke, Sir
George Foster shifts backward the hand
of thine and aggregates considered gives.
ue the Carbonlferoue Period or somewhere
theetabolas. War certainly le what Sher.
WM Wed it I'M.
TOE DGATLI ROLL
Mu,nnuo Emulator'
Mildred Elizabeth, infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, Lawrence A. Willis of
Jamestown, died in the Wingham General
Hospital on Monday. The little girl was
about ten months old. Interment took
place in the Wroxeter cemetery on Tues-
day. The parents have the sympathy of
their many friends.
Joule LACKIE
Friends of Brussels' ex -reeve were
shocked to hear that he passed suddenly
away at his home on Tuesday afternoon,
April 30th, Deceased was one of the
most familiar figures at the county council
at which he represented Brussels for a
great many years. Mr, Leckie was
warden of Huron in the year 1876.
See "Intolerance" in the Town Hall on Friday night.
CLAYTON BAXTER DUFF
Clayton Baxter Duff, dearly beloved
sore of the late Robert N. and Mrs. Duff,
passed away on Wednesday afternoon,
April 24th, at the family home, Bluevale.
He had been an invalid for overea decade
and a half, yet he took more joy out of
life than many who walk about. His
great interest in life lay in the children of
flowers.
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the community,. the birds and the
The child's mind he could read as he read
a book. The little people gathered about
his sick bed and brought to hint their
truimphs and their sorrows. Though he
could not join them, he planned their
games and amusements front his window..
He had gifts both as a writer and an artist.
His drawings, chiefly in pen and ink, have
appeared in most of the papers and mag-
azines in Canada and his poems and liter-
ary sketches found an enviable place. In
1915 he drew a series of recruiting sketch-
es that had a large circulation. For some
years he had been at work, as he was able,
on a series of critical articles on the Can-
adian poets. Most of these were publish-
ed but his strength failed him before the
work was done. Ile was above all an
optomist, who despite years of ill health,
could look out upon the world with a
kindly smile, and if smiles did not grow
beside him they soon sprang from his
whimsical fancies and his quiet humor.
While he took a deep interest in persons
and thines about him he lived, too in
another world—that of writers and poets.
Through the long winter he longed for
spring, and the last thing he did was to
he i
might see
have a bird house built thatg
it from his window.
with are left w th verY happy meinOr-
ies, his mother, Mrs, Robert N. Duff,
four sisters, Mr. Louis Aitken and Miss
Polly Duff of Bluevale, Miss Ruby Duff,
Norwich, N. Y.; Miss Eva Duff, Welland,
and two brothers, W J. Duff, St Thomas,
and L. B. Duff, Welland,
The funeral service was held at the
family residence on Saturday at 2 30 p.
m. and was conducted by Revs. Crawford
Tate and D. D. Thompson. In recognition
of his interest in the school the children
carried flowers to place upon the grave.
The pall -bearers were ; W. J. Duff, L.
B. Duff, A. McEwen formerly his teacher,
J. W. Thompson, Weir Elliott and Ray-
mond Elliott, cousins. Interment was
made in Bluevale cemetery.
TUG RED TRIANGLE
'my. M. C. A, is setting out to raise
82,250,00 fur work among our soldier
boys. The proposition of this amount
alloted to Huron is 832,700, and to Wing -
ham 82.200.
Rev. Dr. Sykes of Kitchener, held a
meeting for organization in the Council
Chamber last Thursday afternoon. Ile
explained the excellent work being done
at tite front, and the urgent need of in-
creased funds for the coming year, For
organlzations purposes the Townships of
East and Weet Wawanosh are coupled
with Wingham,
Dr. Sykes stated that wherever he had
been, the unanimous opinions seemed to
be that an effort should be made to have,
the County Council make a grant of the
total amount asked for, thus doing away
with the necessity of 'a house to house
canvass, and also permitting all to share
more equally in the giving. A number
of Counties in the Province have already
d'•ne this.
The following organization was com-
pleted in case a canvass should be needed.
Chairmafi—A, II, IVIusgrove,
Secretary—John Ritchie.
Treasurer—Reg S. Williams.
Finance Committee—Reg S Williams,
Chairman; John F. Groves; W. H. Gurn-
ey.
Meetings and Publicity Committee—J.
A. Morton, Chairman; W. J. Greer, A. G.
Smith.
Lists Committee—W, F. VanStone, H.
13. Elliott, F. R. Rowson.
Earn and Give Committee --A. Havi-
land, John A. Anderson, E. W, Bradwin.
In addition to the above a strong gener-
al Committee comprised of forty repre-
sentative citizens was appointed.
The Fighting Trail
As the story of The Fighting Trail,
which we have been publishing from week
to week in The Advance, has got ahead of
the picture shown at the Lyceum theatre,
we are witholding it this week. Look fcr
it on page 5 of our next issue.
Drunken Auto Driver Arrested
W. A. Wahl and Roy McLellan of Lis-
towel, were arrested on Thursday night
by Chief Allen, charged with reckless
motoring and violation of the liquor laws,
and were fined $50 and costs each by Pol-
ice Magistrate Morton. McLellan did
not have the money to pay the fine and
went to jail in the meantime. Three
sealed bottles of liquor were confiscated
by the authorities. The young men creat-
ed a scene on the pavement on front street
by their reckless driving and people mom-
entarily expected a serious accident.
TheSalvation army Citadel
Saturday and Sunday, May 4th and 5th,
Brigadier Bettridge of Toronto, will con-
duct special week -end services as follows:
Saturday night 8 p. m. welcome meeting;
Sunday11 a. m. holiness meeting; ,
after-
noon at 3 p. m. special lecture entitled
"The Social and Military Operations of
the Salvation Army." This will be given
in the. Council Chamber, and the chair
will be taken by Dr. R. L. Stewart. Sun-
day 7 p . m. public Salvation meeting.
The Brigadier will be pleased to meet all
the boys and girls in Suuday School at 10
a. m. and 2 p. m. Young and old are
welcome.
�...,,,,.,,, ..., ..r...,,..,.�. TREASURER'S REPORT'
Local (tuns
d'or Huron R. C, W. C. A, for Dee m-
..""'..^^..'"' ber January and February
an Ye Y
Mr. W. J. Currie lost a valuable mare
last week,
Eggs 36 cents and Butterfat 47 colts at
the Wingham Creamery.
Mr..Cleve Joynt of Mensal), has pur-
chased a new Studebaker.
Wanted --A girl for restaurant work.
Apply at once at W. A. Miller's.
The Advance visits any home in Canada
every week until January 1st, 1919 for $1.
Prevent and kill moths by using "Red
Cedar Flakes" sold at McKibbons Drug
Store,
A good supply of Fine and Course Salt
always on hand at the Wingham
Creamery,
Highest cash price for cream at the
Bluevale Creamery. We gather it or pay
express on cream shipped.
• Mr. T. T. I'Yelds has rented the Agri-
cultural Society's grounds to be used as
pasture during the s:t,nni:r.
The ladies of the Hospital Auxiliary
will meet in the council chamber on Mon-
day afternoon at 4.15 o'clock,
f Mr, J. A. Morton is having a new front
Patin the store until recently used as a
laundry. It will be a, credit to the main
street when completed.*1
The weather lea cruel thing,
As heartless as Nero,
Today it smiles like gentle Spring,
To -morrow drops to zero,
t;` he fall wheat crop is a complete fail-
ure this year, at least as far as this district
is concerned, and some farmers are plow-
ing up the greater part of it.
Several members of Wingham Lodge A.
F. & A M. autoed to Teeswater onThurs-
day evening and put on the third degree,
also tatting part in the fourth.
Mrs. Bolt, Josephine St, has received the
sad news th at her son, Stewart Bolt, is
seriously ill with appendicitis in 13th
General Hospital, Hastings, England.
rVlr, Jesse Button has sold out his inter-
est in the Chevrolet business to Mr. L.
Kenedy. Mr. Button will devote his entire
attention to the Hill and Button music
store, -1
BORN
Dolce-ln Winghams on Sunday, April
28th, to Mr. and Mrs.. Jos. Doig, a
daughter.
CHITTICIc—In Wingham on Wednesday,
April 124th, to Mr. and Mr. Samuel
Chittick, a son.
HASTINGS—In Morris, on Tuesday, April
30th to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hastings,
a son.
SUPPLE FREE
To Municipalities of the
Province
of Ontario
6, view in the hardwpod" forest/ in the Algorinult ijar;ic
WING to the seriousness' of the fuel situation
r w .
at the presenttime, the Government of Ontario
would
urge upon all tohe farmers or others who may y
have wood lots), to assist at this time by making
provision for their fuel supply from such lots.
The C overnineiit Would also dratv,the attention
of the various Municipalities dim w ;hour theProviilcc
to the neeessitrof taking ,r)111e Municipal action to
secure fuel supply. To this elan the. GovernTient
has decided to issue to any Municipality 111 Ontario
t t Algonquin from
l 1 f i'i
Ili t "� tis l iia ;'�1 i t t t I �t1L, or r
a permil 1 ) cut the _Cut �) a �l
other Crown Lands free of 111.81ger. For particulars
cutting, 1
as to localities, conditions ofc,utting, etc., apply to
C#. 11. FI Itf:iC,r',()N,
Mini, (kr t Lamle lees: t art 1 ' 11-te,
ii.uet,nt I,uilclin(; , Trite., f..,
Prevent and kill moths by using "Red
Cedar Flakes" sold at McKibbon's Drug
StoMre.
.
Will Aitkens,aformer Win hamite
,
passed away at Detroit on Thursday,
April 18th. Deceased was the youngest
son of the late Robert Aitkens and had
been ill for only a few days with pneu-
monia.
The County Council csmmittee in
charge of the good roads movement were
in Wingham this week. We understand
that, Mr. T. J. McLean will commence
the work on the road between Wingham
and Blyth at once.
The friends of this paper will please
hand •us in news items when they are
fresh. We prefer not to publish a birth
after• a child is weaned, a marriage after
the honeymoon is over, or the death 'of a
man after his widow is married again.
Mr: A. L. McCreadie's flax mill. at St.
Marys was .gutted by fire on Saturday
afternoon. Nothing but the walls of the
main building remain standing. The origin
of the fire is a mestery, and the loss will
be heavy not only to the proprietor but to
the allied cause.
Wanted—A girl for restaurant work.
Apply at once at W. A. Miller's.
The Presbytery of Maitland met on
Thursday in special session in Carluke, in
the Presbytery of Hamilton to deal with
the call to Rev. J. L. McCulloch, of
Cranbrook and Ethel . The call was ac-
cepted by Mr. Culloch' and his pastorate
Rev. A
May 5. J
willterminate
on M
Y
Mann, of Brussels, was appointed interim
moderator of the vacancy.
The services in Wingham Methodist
church next Sunday will be as follows;
10 a. m.—Class meeting and Junior
League; 11 a. m.—Sacramental service,
subject
n service,
baptism and reception
"The Cross our Glory"; 2.30—Sunday
School; 7 p. m.—Subject "The Coming
Victory," All are corcially invited.
Me. A E. Runstedler has accepted a posi-
tion in Toronto and will move there in the
near future. Mrs. Runstedler is conduct-
ing a clearing sale of millinery prior to her
departure. She proposes opening up a
millinery parlors in, tie city. Their natty
friends in winghanl will be sorry to hear
of then leaving town. Read Mrs. Run-
stedler'eFadvertisemeet on page 4 of this
issue.
old Scotch, fisherman was v'ated
during illness by a clergyman who wore a
dose -fitting clerical waistcoat, which but-
toned behind. The clergyman asked the
old Tuan if his mind was perfectly at ease.
"Oo, ay, I'm a' richt; but there's just ae
tiling that troubles tine, and I dintla life
to speak o't." "I am anxious to comfort
you" replied the clergyman; 'tell me what
perplexes you.' Weel, sir, it's -just like
this," said the old man, eagerly, "1 canna
for the life o' me mak' oot Iwo ye manage
tae get into that weskit."
We are on the eve of big results in this
t€rrible war, practically every person in
this fair Dominion is on tip-to3 rising
with each other to keep the boys in the
fighting line well sulaplietl
with food.
They must have It and this country must
supply every ounce Possible, Get brio;
and more busy every day. We are in a
to the finissh.to do all we can. 13y bring.
Mg your Cream, llutttr and Eggs to the
Wingham Creamery you aro helping a,
whOe ]tit. We nerd every ounce you
have. Top titre. :spot cash.. Phone bO.
L. S. ? a.[ilamt
Seaforth Red Cross $4031.38, Walton
Red Cross Union 1173.12, Goderich Red
Cross 1158.77, Seaforth War Auxiliary
10:1218, Ashfield Soldier's Aid 705.13,
Clinton Women's Pat. Soc, 65163, Clinton
Girls Auxiliary 621.71, Soldier's Aid
Exeter 579.20, Wingham Red Cross 550
80, IIensall Red Cross 505.87, Blyth Red
Cross Circle 409.41, Crediton Red Cross
390.40, Varna Pat. Soc. 373.70, Centralia
Pat. League 366.40, Colborne Red Cross
351.71, Goderich Tp. Pat. Sot:, 345.11.
Y. L. of S. E. of G. T. 326.06, Benmiller
Red Cross 308,86, Homesville Soc. 283-
.11, Bayfield Red Cross 268.76, Leiburn
Red Cross 232.00, Brussels Red Cross
217.10,'S. E. no, 10 Wawanosh, 207.25,
Stanley Maple Leaf 192,40, Summerhill
Soc. 182.00, Westfield Soc. 180.01, Dun-
gannon W. I. 172.50, Turner's Church
168.50, Goderich Rebekahs I. 0. 0, F.
154.54, Alhmeek Chapt. I. 0. D. E. Gode-
rich 143.50, D. A. M I. D K. Club 136-
85, Elmsville Sunshine Circle 128,16, Un-
ity Club 121,34, Farquhar Red Cross
112.60, Bethany Soc. 111,34, Saltford
Red Cross 101.86, Londesbro Red Cros s
100.00, Thames Road Red Cross 93.15,
Burns Church Ladies' Aid 91.25, Dash-
wood R. C. 83.10, Moncrieff Red Cross
79.16, W, I. Exeter 52 50, Taylor's Corner
Pat. Soc 41,75, General Brough Chapter
D. E. Goderich 38.00, Blyth Girls War
Aux. 28.45, Kintail W. L 7.31, Maple
Leaf Chapter I.0. D. E, Goderich 7.00.
Total 317,037.31.
Oaf Van Stone Wounded
Mr. W. F. Van Stone received a cable
on Wednesday stating that his son, Capt.
Charles Garfield Van Stone was wounded
on April 24th. His many friends here
regret to hear this news but trust he will
soon be alright again.
Picture House Notes
Bold Statement. Mr. Scott Maxwell,
manager of the Goderich Theatre states
that Cinderella man with Mae Marsh is
the best Goldwyn •he has ever seen. It
will be shown here in the Picture House
on Wednesday and Thursday of this
week.
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SAVE FUEL
Use Electrical
Appliances
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Electric Heaters
Take the chill off a room and save
lighting the furnace or stove,
Electricrens
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remove the drudgery of ironing day.
Electric Toasters
prevent any waste.
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A fine line of ''Hot Point" Elec-
trical appliances carried in stock.
Every one guaranteed.
TUNGSTON LAMPS
FUSE PLUGS
FLASHLIGHTS
—Our stock is complete—
J. W. McKibbon
DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN
Phone 53 C. P. R. Tickets
It WE AY2E HERE TQ SERVE YOU
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Woman Citizens' League
The meeting of the Womens Citizens'
League arranged for May 3rd is post-
poned on account of another meeting.
Mrs. L. A. Hamilton of Toronto, who was
to give the address is unable to come at
Executive
date this spring. Th e Ex e
anothera
decided to adjourn the meetings of the
League during the summer.
Bowlers Will Organize
All interested in bowling on the green are
requested to be present at an organization
meeting which will be held in the council
chamber' on Thursday evening of this
week at 8.30 sharp. In many other
places the ladies are taking a hand in this
pleasant pastime and several Wingham
ladies have signified their intention of
joining the club. All ladies are especially
invited.
Women's Institute
The regular monthly meeting of the
Institute was held Thursday,^ April 25th.
The attendance was large. We acknow-
ledge with thanks the following donations:
A friend, one pound and a half of finger-
ing yarn; Mrs. B. Cruickshanks, one pair
of pillows, Mrs. J. Perrin, one sheet, Mrs,
R. Allen, one pair of towels. The com-
mittee appointed to secure cotton and get
pillow slips made for Red Cross purposes
brought in nineteen pairs. The return
from the shower was fifty-three towels
and thirty-one pillow slips and a quantity
of dressings.
Knitterseare always needed..
Yarn can be secured at Miss Struthers'.
Hirst Tank Battalion
The following is for the inform tion of
the. Public. Will you be good enough to
give it any publicity in your paper, you
deem in the public interest.
50 recruits are urgently required from
Military District No. 1 for the "First
Tank Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun
Corps."
Recruits should bet -
1 In Category "A."
2 Age 19 to 35, `-
3 It is not necessary that men .should
belong to a University Corps, but they
should as a rule have a similar standing
of Educational efficiency.
4 Knowledge of engineering and patrol
Engines, useful but not essential.
Applicants may apply to any authoriz-
ed Medical examiner in the District for
Medical examination.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL REPORT
March and April report of the Wrox-
eter Continuati on School.
Form III—George Fralick, 86; Evelyn
Turner, 86; Irene Stocks 85; James Rae,
85; Jean Walker, 82; Olive Turner, 81;
Margaret Walker 80; Helen MacLean, 73;
Wesley Cathers, 72; Kenneth Ashton, 68;
Jim Hutchison, 67.
1, •
Isom II—Wilbert Doig, e Helen Gib -
soft, 77; Hugh Miller, r4; Bruce E,dear,
7,1, Jack Edgar, 7a; Al'aretta Stinson, 70;
Rhoda Henning 69; Bertha Smith, 68;
CAeorhe Sproal• fl : Hugh 'McLean, ti;
Cbectchil Mines, 63; Mary Miller, 00;
Eliza-
Cathers,
l i ; Mans Rasmussen, 32.
foils I— Gordon Mai,Donald, 7;3;Mary
Pope, 01; Marie Lovell 63; Arne Mus.
grove 61; harry Allen, Sru, Kathleen West.
lake, 57; JennieEarls, 56; Harold Weir 56.
M Wyman. Prin.
_ A. Sht►tley, Ateartant
NEW PUMPS...
Ai'e the daintiest crea-
tions Vet conesive ,fo
,
Women's feet.
Never saw pumps sell
so fast.
Women can't help Ilk-'
ing them.
Kid and Patent. Hand
'turned. All widths and
sines $3.00, 4.00 and
5.00.
W. J. Greer
Boots andShoes
Boots Shoes
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PHONE 59
Canada Food Board License
No. 8-278.
You Want
Good 'Tea
We've got it. Every ounce will
draw its full cup value. Our Teas
are blended to high grade point
and our prices are
DECIDEDLY RIGHT. 1 -
From 38c to 750 per ib.
All kinds of Plower and Vegetable
Seeds.
Choice Butter and Fresh
Eggs Wanted
'® ewmtarterrrrri-ems oasis eamaissimasalt
See if your label reads correctly. Our
mailing sheets were corrected this week.
ASSIGNEES SALE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY
Under and by virtue of the powers cent& n-
od in a rorta n assignment or the general
benefit of oroditors, which will be produced at
the time of Sate, thorn will bo offered for solo
by public auction on Saturday. the 4th daV of
May, A. 1). 1918 at the hour of two o'oloek in
theafter000n at the promisee, centre street.
in too Town of Wingham in the County or
Huron. by T. it. Ilennett, Auottoneer, the
following Koval y. name!': The South halves
of Tote numbers one and two on the t;outln
tii3s of Mable Street in John cornet's Autrey
In the said Town of W'ingltatn.
Also ono lord tourtng car, one Canoe, and,
ono Remington Tr pewriter.
There 1Iona brick house 55x(10 wtt
h at
el n
roof, hard•m pod thorn and Cellar underneath.
The ons° is1�t'tdt•date.in ntrryrrepex:t being
supplied with motet!. hot and cold nater an
bathroom, ':'here is oleo a: modern garage
with electric lights, and it benheelo.
Term!, of sale: hr. down at the tame
Anel the balance within thirty Aim roe the
teal 'property, 'end c;ateh for the per,enel
proi:irty.
)inti futthC pattieulara z t ooadittonr Of WO
ayply to A. , atntth, Aerie nee, or to
17t11'T.s t Hestina,
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