Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 5, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press Weshen Peg july 1915. Uff tits preference Gin to f _ to lord Grin Thorpe urges placing of More contracts for shells in Dominion. The Battlefield at Hartman Sweller Kopf in upper Alsace june 14. The lieutenant was 23 years of age. He was commanding a Section of machine suns in front of a line of trenches on the Crest of the Moun Tain which since january has been the scene of some of the most obstinate fighting of the War. Young a Rochambeau took part in All the in casements winning promotions and mention in the orders of the Day. As he had been a Brilliant Cadet at St. Cyr and Saumier he was transferred to the staff of the general command ing that part of the Vosges in which is located but the lieutenant at his own request went into the trenches again. Silken flags Are exchanged Luly British government s arrangements with the banking firm of j. Morgan and company for financing purchases in the United Statos Ivas again Defeated in the House of lords yester Day. In in Grin Thorpe who is a by profession urged that Canada should have the preference in the orders for shells and added that one reason Why More orders Are not _ going to Canada is that Tim big i Union Jack and stars and stripes Shadow of an interloper stands be her and the he i continued i "1 am not saying a word against the morgans. To better firm could have been chosen if it were necessary to employ american Bankers to con duct our business in America but this arrangement has been very severely criticized. Although the government dec Lares the arrangement productive of Large savings business men state that on the contrary we have spent millions vast resources of Canada. Earl Grin Thorpe said that the munitions Bill conferred extraordinary Powers and it would be inexcusable if we did not Avail ourselves of the vast resources of Canada to obtain the shells we needed. Canada was producing shells a Day. If satisfactory arrangements were made he understood the Dominion could bring vip her production to Day. Canada s efforts had been hampered by a licit appreciation. Lack of of Lloyd George Lead said that if the country was to be we must have sufficient shells and machine guns. It was essential therefore that we should apply for assistance to Canada and the United states and to other Quarter from which we could get Carl Curzon lord of the privy Seal replying to this speech in i Orr the House that he had made a mistake on a previous occasion when he said the commission of j. Morgan was two per cent. He stated that it really was Only one per cent., and continued efficient and economical. I beg lord Grin Thorpe to be More cautious before condemning in such Strong the arrangements made in America. Within the past 4s hours i have seen testimony from the highest authority that the mor Gan arrangement assured us the High efficiency and Economy and had been most beneficial to both tile government and the id Ord Grin Thorpe called attention 10 of c fact that huge supplies of Spelter lying Idle in Australia because they Are owned by germans and he urged that the government con ii Cate the same. Earl Curzon replied that the government was employing the resources of the Colony to the great est possible extent. Complete athletic events at Sewell pet. Williams Brandon scores greatest number of Kana in near future. Sewell man., july postponed events in the military tournament and athletic met the Sewell Camp athletic association were run off yesterday afternoon and the championships awarded. Pet. T. O. A member of the 45th battalion from Brandon is the win Ner of the individual championship and Gold medal with a total of 20 Points. He captured first places in the running High jump running Broad jump standing Broad jump and 120 Yards hurdles. Squadron . Stammers of the Loeh mounted rifles was the runner up with 15 Points. The 46th battalion from Luegina and Points in Southern Saskatchewan won the Keg Ime Tai championship with 58 Points second place s maj a to the 10th mounted rifles from Regina with 42 Points. The Gist battalion from Winnipeg which Only arrived in the Camp five Days before the meet was held secured third place with a total o3 Points. Plan sports Days. Increased interest in athletics is being taken As a result of the meet by the various units in Camp and several regimental sports Days Aro being planned for the near future. Towards the end of this month tha association will hold another meet which will take the form of a gym change hands at Celebration at the Border. A picnic for the Celebration of the Centennial of peace Between the United states and Britain was held on july 1 in the provincial constituency of Arthur at a Point a few Miles from the International bound Ary line. The picnic was held at a joint known As sour Isford on the South Antler River. In Honor of the event the settlers came from scores of Miles from the United states and Canada and it is estimated that there were fully present. The picnic was held under the auspices of the pioneers association which has held picnics at that place for the last 16 years. Al though there were members of parliament and men High in Public life from across the Border perhaps the most notable guests were four old men who had settled in Southern 3g years ago and who had built the first House Ivest of Winnipeg they were w. F. Thomas Alfred Gould David Elliot and John Elliot. District grows rapidly. Each year a picnic which has been Ever increasing in popularity is held at sour Isford. This How Story of c heroic told Winnipeg Soldier was trying to Aid wounded Comrade when he was hit by Shell. Ottawa july j. Rankin of the auditor general s department has received a. Letter dated june 7, from France from Edwin h. Stitt informing him of the death of his brother pet. Con. Rankin of the fort Garry horse who before his enlist ment was a conductor on the . At Winnipeg. The letter is As follows before receiving this letter you will have rid doubt had an official intimation of the death of your brother and i As a Friend of his for the past four years extend to you your Mother brother and Sisters my deep sympathy in. Your bereavement. You will no doubt be consoled in knowing he met his death while attempting to assist a wounded com Rade under circumstances which would make even the stoutest of hearts quake and he no doubt Felt it his duty to Volunteer his services then As he often had. Done to his friends under very different Circum stances i am quite aware he wrote you prior to our going into the and after four Days of heavy bombardment in which the casualty list High the wounded had to be taken out. He and Andrews of Andrews Andrews barristers Winnipeg volunteered to act As Stretcher bearers and. During test a Shell came along blowing off con s right leg and shattering left and while everything was done for him that was possible he died from , after amputation. I have made inquiries and find his personal belongings consisting of his presentations watch were placed in a and i Hope you will receive them in due course. It would be impossible for me to Tell you. How badly everyone Felt and i can assure you no one was More upset than capt. Bedson who associated with the St but has been Captain of the Squadron which Coil was in tic fort Garry horse. Oil arrival Here con was transferred to the 10th battalion and. I came to the 8th, and to and four others of our late troop paid the Price of Sank turkish transport. July British sub Marine in the sea of Marmora on june 26, Sank the turkish transport no. 42, which was full of troops according to the Athens correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company. Siege is e Tomfor Tolble continued from Page one of the Fig Hting men at the front Are shown in both officers and soldiers Cren if they have Only a. Few shillings put by in subscribing to the War loan. The professional opinion of offi cers lit the tront is that they Are not discouraged by the German offensive in the East. They say the War must to won. the killing of germans and that the further the germans Are drawn into the russian Quicksand the More wastage for the a. This period of. The War for the entente allies is compared to that for the North in i.1s63 at the time of tree s and son s Success in Virginia and the Confederate Advance on Pennsylvania before Gettysburg was won. Cannot estimate British troops. Biding about the British front even an expert observer is unable to guess How Many troops the British have in France so easy of conceal ment is the thickly settled country. He passes bodies of infantry Chang ing station or moving to the front without Beins any the Wiser. Only sir John. French commander in chief of the British expeditionary Force and a few staff officers really know. The average officer never asks but attends strictly to his Busi Ness. In the hard fighting in the of Stu . Basse Reg iou and the French offensive in the Soffion though the changes show so Little on the map trains of a very positive tactical value foil the future were made. 3f the opinion of a Lay observer counts for anything the Brit ish army is far from making any thing like a maximum Effort yet. The anger of officers and men at. Gas attacks of the germans has not . Tommy Aikin seen in new trenches with j i Tor a a bag Silurik at his .--.cis. Kl5g in the trenches obese Day sat. I 10 hears no talk of any Opacak 1 is not gained by Corcira her Knees. Former Winnipeg lady Worcester july Emma Mae Phermon Henry h. La poor. Conner Winnipeg. Man., at her h 3013 pleasant Street col Ness of tuberculosis months and. 13 Days live Kingston out., i Al Richard and Emma .1 Phi son. Hei husband and daughter survive. Jumped from moving Saskatoon 4 Larbert a fed a jumped moving his lion f suu0, St. Elphage on saturday after Elf and Nils Sinur his 1 of tip platform on his smart it juries from which to die 1 ing in Willic Kana. Following Are the Points secured by the different units in the regi mental championship and the winners of the events run off on saturday. Regimental championship 1st, 46th battalion 5s Points 2nd, 10th . 4d Points 3rd, 61st battalion 39 Points 4th, lord Strathcona horse Points battalion 20 Points 6th, 53rd battalion 20 Points 7th, 5th artillery brigade s Points St fort Garry horse u Points 9th, 4-Ith battalion. 3 Points 10th, 9lh ., Points Lith. Royal can Ever in View of the 100 of peace it was decided to make it an International affair and accordingly the people of Bottineau and Mchenry counties in North Dakota were invited. The committee in charge the programme had Large representations from the other Side. The old timers who Havo attended these picnics were greatly impressed at the attendance and looking Back Over the years told of How in 1s99, when the first picnic was held there were Only two covered buggies there whereas at thursday s picnic there were Over 300 automobiles. In Honor of the Centennial of peace two flags were flown a Union Jack and the stars and stripes one at each end of the Ford. A programme suitable to the occasion had been prepared and James Duncan president of the pioneers association presided. Tho address of Welcome was Given by John Wil Liams m. P., and or. Lackie of Westhope n. B., responded. There then followed a humorous ii Moer John Bull s Money by w. F. Dates. The address from the american guests was giver by Hon. F. T. Cuthbert of Devil s Lake . Or. Cuthbert made gracious recognition of the fact that the stars and stripes had derived much from the Mother country. The patriotism of both wan resolving itself into social Justice and political purity As opposed to Flag waving and Gunpowder. At the close of his address which was loudly applauded Russ Myrtle Elliot costumed As miss Canada presented him with a silk Union Jack and the two Banda one from each Side of the Boundary United in playing the american National Anthem my country tis of while the Large audience Winnipeg pastor Speaks w. J. Hindley pastor of the Cen trial congregational Church Winni Peg the address on behalf of tie canadians. He gave a resume the Ioc years of peace which he said had effectively exploded the philosophy that armament was a form of National insurance. The pre sent Happy relationship of peace be tween the two countries said or. Hindley was inaugurating what the world might expect when the present War Clouds had been lifted from the International skies. Canada continued the speaker had responded to the crisis in the Mother Counti a just the same As Canada would Al ways manifested that spirit in connection with Downtrodden humanity. In the War of 63 and 05 canadians had served with the Union and the extent of their service was shown in the Large amount annually paid by the american government in pen Sioux to canadians. At the close of or. Hindley s address Henry Warriner of Westli Ope ., costumed As Uncle Sam presented the speaker with a. Silk edition of old glory and accompanied by the massed band the audience Sang god save the Adieu engineers 1 Point. 220 Yards j a programme of sports had also a Ross Gist battalion been arranged and in the baseball 2nd. C. Clarke 4gth battalion 3rd. A. Mcfeat Cist battalion. 100 Yards g. Ross Gist battalion 2nd. G. 1c Perry 46th battalion 3rd, c. Clarke 40th battalion. 120 Yards t. L. O. Williams 45th battalion 2nd-, e. F. Stephens 46th battalion 3rd, m. Spencer Smith 46th battalion. V. C. Capt. G. Robinson 10th . 2nd, s. Jaimison lord Strathcona horse 3rd, g. R. Ogg . Halt mile horse h. Gault 5th Artil Lery brigade 2nd. G. R. Ogs. . 3rd, sergeant Brown . Cardinal Mercier grateful to British London july Tablet published to. Letter from Cardinal Mer Cir to Cardinal Bourne. The letter dated March 3.7, received at the pm dinars House in Westminster Only yesterday. Cardinal Merior expresses his thanks for British Char Ity toward the belgians and concluded let me end by telling you that though Labouring under some restraint our hearts cherish undaunted Hope that to apply England s proud motto strengthened by god s help and. Confiding in the Justice of our cause the Day will Dawn when our United armies will restore peace and Liberty to our arid then with out restraint to will be Able to proclaim our Heartiest gratitude and show the world that even us Bel preferred mutilation and end less suffering to the loss of Honor so also will she remember her debt to promising officer descendant of famous French mar Shal killed on Battlefield. Paris july count Jean de Lincham Butiu. A threat grandson of marshal de Rochambeau the com Mander of the French forces at the surrender of Yorktown was killed on game the americans won from the canucks by a score of 11 to 7. As was Only fitting the canadians won the tug of War. The entire proceeds of the picnic will be devoted to the women s red Cross society of Melita. As a closing to the big picnic the names of the pioneers who had passed away during the year were read. There were four of them As follows mrs. Henry Speare Duncan Bell Daniel Fennell and Charles e. Roblin. Women to hold Sway tomorrow there thousands of women resident in the City As Well As Many visitors and every last s daughter of them is expected to Hie her to the exhibition grounds on woman s Day of patriotic week tomorrow afternoon and evening. Not that the Brethren will be excluded by any Means but that the women working look especially to Tho other women to make their efforts a huge Success. The arrangements for the Day lend themselves to picturesque effect As Well As having some historical value. For instance flitting among the crowd will be girls wearing the National costumes of the allies while various tiny emissaries from tie Witch world will Point the Way to the Fortune telling tent. Little nurses will perform the same office for the children s shelter and More girls with Sandwich boards will advertise the store where the novel ties will be kept. Keeping guard Over All will be Tho police women from the ranks of the women s Rifle association. There will be special prizes also offered at the shooting Range. Mrs. Homer Dixon and miss Eldeen Cross have already signified their willingness to act As judges of the horse races. Hudson s Bay company incorporated 167o smokes to the soldiers enquire Cigar dept. Hundred women s a waists that were 4-Mc special at 98c, for Only tie fruits of Good buying bring these waists to you at this Price but the necessity for Quick Selling to get them out of the store before stocktaking. In crepes piques org an lies Etc., a dozen different styles All Low Collar effect Long and Short sleeves and daintily trimmed with lace arid pm. Bride red fronts a Good showing of the popular Black and White included in the lot full Range of sizes 34 to 44. Formerly priced 98c. Floor 2 women s for nightgowns and drawers regularly to five dozen in this lot of gowns and drawers beautifully made and trimmed with lace or. Embroidery some Are slightly soiled but Are All Good values and priced to 25_only children s pique Coats for children from 6 months to 3 years nicely Mads with collars and cuffs embroidered and scalloped and buttoned with Large Pearl buttons. 5000 Yards of this season s most popular Shadow laces at 3 Clearing prices 59c Yard 39c Yard 29c Yard prices Are All half or below that delicate laces in a splendor of designs and varieties. 500 Yards of Shadow lace Flou icings and Shadow allover making and veiling dresses and waists. Special for tuesday Selling away below manufacturers cosi Price. 22 Inch and 26 Inch wide Shadow lace Flou icings very Fine qualities Cotton also silk and Cotton mixture All new and very effective Floral designs with medium and deep scalloped Edge. Formerly and Ejvor tuesday 16 and 18 inches wide Shadow lace Flou icings Fine qualities also some mixed with silk in neat and effective scroll and Floral designs color White Zur Only. Regular 65c to Sale per 17 Inch Fine Shadow lace allover Small Floral scroll effects colors White and Ecru. Formerly 50c and 65c. Main floor Mann tiring j n the Beauty Par ors floor 3 morning neckwear formerly As High As 50c, tuesday 8.30 . To 10 . Only. Manufactured full length. Wide end ties in Best Quality crepe de Chine Light Blue while and Bright shades suitable for summer Wear. Ties no stretch slide easy on Neckband Mohlie Grey red Lavender Etc. Ties for bowing in almost every imaginable color Stripe and Chelf. These Are made in Best Quality English oxfords. Ties made up to fasten on stud Only a few. To clip on in front of Collar Good Quality Sills White Cream Pale Blue and other shades. Main floor High As shirts for o men tuesday out men s Fine shirts in while grounds with inc is Stripe in Black and other shades. Abineri jigs in a ambit zephyrs and oxfords unshrinkable1. Also a line of very foil pleated soft front shirts in Plain shades of Helio ski and above in soft and hard cuffs. Sims 14 to 17 -. Main floor l floor 2 400 yes. And printed muslims that Early sold at 18c to 25c, for a splendid assortment of new Floral voiles p printed Shower voiles and Cambric vesting. In White with self color de polka Dot in Beautiful Floral effect in Navy White or Saxe Blue grounds Black and White stripes in wide hair line Pat Tern. The most popular fabrics this season for hot weather Eow is or fancy blouses. 8 v floor 2 Clearing 200 Yards of Plain and fancy Silks a 1 that were 65c and 75c, for and fancy Silks including Haiti Tai fancy Waist Silks and coloured palettes. Qualities of the most fashionable Silks shown this season for Street House or travelling gowns. Are in Plain Navy sky Pink Brown Taube Helio Grey and Saxe Blue also a full Range of fancy Novelty stripes in Navy and dark grounds with a variety of fancy designs. Inches to 36 inches. Former Price 50c to 75e. Tuesday 31c window display. Kitchen Cabinet for Metal lined flour bins top has Large Roomy cupboards and drawers. Floor 3 underwear 11 per garment 49cl 1 o Golden Oak bureaus to originally Clearing Bureau has British plate Bevel Glass Mirror in Oval shape three Large drawers and the appearance of a piece of furniture costing twice As much. Solid Golden Oak. Finest of Light summer . Soft and comfortable Are these i a mice Lien Hli. Pearl. Wool i shirts and drawers excellent for Washin if and for wearing qualities. Odd Sixes Only in shins some Long sleeves others with Short in sups 34in. Win. 40in. And 4.6in. And drawers knee length Only and Mill. Slim 40in. And 42in. I main men s Light and fancy vests up to for 69e floor 3 floor 2 a Small number of mahogany parlor suites beautifully upholstered and mahogany finished so Many shoppers can Hope to be supplied at this Price for the _ number is limited. The suite consists of settee rocking chair and chair each finely finished in Rich mahogany and the upholstery covered math Cood brocade. Floor 3 made Good looking vests in White and Light Shade fabrics with coloured spots and stripes with qualities up to value. Sizes 37 to 40. A White Serge suits for hot weather were for Cream Serge suits Plain or line pin double breasted coat with smart Long Lapi l. Cut Roomy but smart. Sizes 30 to 40. Formerly boys Tweed suits up to for Good hard wearing tweeds Iii non i Shadow d.b-5 Reefer Coats and Good Strong Bloomer Nanys. Mint splendidly lined Aid tailored Wival to Bosl a formerly priced main Al Ujj bed Spring and mattress a Complete bed. Spring mattress All Well and in any size Spring Jlas heavy rope dare and supports Fibre Matti Ess with notion facing both and covered in Art ticking. Complete for such undershirts for women at of a Nice Quality sateen with pleated flounce and full stride flare. Pattern on White with trim mings of assorted saving that will mean Bright and Early shopping to scores of women tomorrow. Original prices ran As High As main floor packing off loads of groceries floor 3 j Bay Quick Wash laundry tuesday special s tars for 25e special 11 bars 50c Crown special 15 bars for 50c gloss tins. Tuesday special 55c pure Rich packets. Regular 15c. Tuesday special 2 for. 25o Brand British Colum Bia red fish. Lib. Tins. Tuesday special 17o 3 for 50c Brand norwegian pure Olive Oil specially packed for Hudson s Bay company. Tuesday special tin 12o 3 for 35o French packets. Tuesday special 2 for ._._.25c churned Creamery bricks. Tuesday special per. 30o goods 1 tin of tomatoes no. A Choice Ontario pack. 2 tins Sweet Corn no. A Choice Ontario pack. 1 tin Green peas no. 2 Choice Ontario pack. 1 tin raspberries. No. 2 Choice Ontario pack. Tuesday special uie lot . 504 fresh made Dairy bricks. Tuesday special 24c file. Anil 10-lb. Crocks. Tuesday special in. 23c Manitoba . Tuesday special Bushel Golc lettuce and special 3 Bunches. S c Florida special each. I5c California and . Tuesday special . 15c grocery main floor Worth of Odd dinner Ware at less than half i covered dishes. I la is w. P Price salad bowls. Formerly soc. . 1 ii Kin or. I Rici Tuo j Lati h. Formerly , i soup plaice. Formerly ?2.5n Clou. Rice plat lors i incl. Korma Rev 71.m Cadi. M Price meal Platter. 14-lnc.-h. Formerly tomorrow in the bargain bins on the main floor big assortment of useful things at Little prices. Shatters wire egg beaters Tea balls handle strainers cobra Metal polish Gilt Frame clamps Eilers egg lid lifters drinking cups Etc. Scoops tin sided strainers aluminium Basting spoons wire vegetable baskets brass Metal Etc. Spirit stoves Wiite enamelled Kitchen mirrors 3-Piut Daisy kettles enamelled Fry pans Wash basins and pudding dishes Etc. Main floor China Hall Price reducing on a wholesale scale the hardware store of garbage cans heavy corp that cd galvanized Iron absolutely water uru weight material As used by the City with a new improved he ave simile Mil so overlapping 17 in. X 18 in. Formerly 53.25 for 15 in. 24 in. Formerly for 17 in. X 24 in. Formerly for. New perfection Oil stove ovens enamelled , Glass doors has two removable shelves and i Perly ventilated. L or use on one Burner for use on two burners Lawn running Lovi Inch wheels 4-bladed reel Cut grass any desired length. Choice of 1-1-in. Or in in Cist ;