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The Wingham Times, 1909-04-29, Page 1Enter Any Time WINGHAI{I BUSINESS COLLEGE has been tested in the crucible of ex- andhaeenottheon found public ngrnThe success of ourraduates has not been excelled. Not the largest, but the high- est grade modern Business School in Western Ontario. Individual instruction. No vacation. Mail Courses. Enter any day. Write for particulars. GEO. SI'OTTON, Principal THS WINGHA VOL XXXVIIL-N0, 1942, SOLD PEOPLE NEED t•tiol our famous Cod Liver and Pep- tonate of Iron tonic, because it contains the very elements needed to rebuild wasting tissues and replace weakness with strength, and to cure chronic coughs and colds, and prevent pneumonia, We are positive It will benefit every oid person who will give it a trial. If it does not. we will refund Moir money on demand, WaIton McKibbon THE DRUCCOST Highest price paid for hides and poul- try at T. Fells' butcher ohm). Wall Paper from 5 cents per roll up, • at $Nox's. Christie's Store NEWS Eech week has it's own points of interest, and some if not all are sure to catch you. Keep reading and keep com- ing. If it isn't in the ad, it's possibly in the store. Tea and Coffee Why drink poor tea and coffee when go o,d quality —well bought—well selected —well blended costs you 110. more. Try us. Phone or send your grocery orders. A 98c Investment Cups, Saucers and Plates, 36 pieces, This is an investment —a paying one too. You can only come cat one way on it, and that's RIGHT, 1 doz. Cups and Saucers with Plates. If you don't need them to -day you will to -morrow Or sone other day. Don't let it slip. Two Colors to choose from, Spot Cash 98c 19c Glass Fruits 19c About 50 of thein. At" the price it's just like giving them away, Hadn't ydu better get more than one when you're at it, 'l'his price means a quick despatch. Spot Cash 19c. Choice Butter and Presh Eggs Wanted. r.r,r..rrw,,,r 1. Heory ChrJsIie PRONE 59 i TIMES, WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1909, FLOWERS For all 000esione -- Parties, Weddings, Funerals, veto. Wingham Greenhouses FRANCIS STREET • PHONE 101. Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers A Chea Rate. We are offering the TIMES for the balance of the yea , till Jan, let, 1910, to new subeoribe a for fifty onto. This is a splendid pportunity to send a weekly letter me home to your son or daughter or bsent friend at little Dost and no labor o yourself, and one that they will appr elate. Naweet �a,+nd latest designs in wall K papers, at NOX'S. Excursion Harrieton Metho arranged to run a 0. P. R, to Torontd 13, to enable the p Ontario to hear tl Gipsy Smith. Sei in t1 e hall at Toro Jets; see bills for p Wingham $2.05. ets good to re day, o Toronto. iet Ladies' Aid have excursion over the on Thursday, May 1pie of this section of famous evangelist, s are to be reserved to for the exoursion- rtioulars, Fare from Ohildren $1.25. Tick- rn same or following TRUN1iS and VALISES.—Big stook at lowest prices. W. J. GREER. Fire at Cobalt had a ba morningsin which a ants and the Cohn, trored. The baker Frank Quirk, a son of this town. A m herd gives the in oven was not destroy building will be ere Quirk's loss will be 1 no insurance, obalt. fire early Monday hotel, two restanre t bakery were des. wae owned by Mr. of Mr. John Quirk, asageito Mr. Quirk rmation that the d and that a new ted at onoe. Mr. avy as he carried Rooms to rent in Macdonald blook, suitable for dwellings or offices. Apply to R. VANSTONE. Married ii Dr. Alex. M. Stet Stewart, a former r and a young man of our readers wa 16th at Winton 1 Lillian Agnes Tuckn and Mrs. Henry Ti has been practicing' Many old friends h Mrs. Stewart m wedded life. the West. art, a son of Mr. D. sident of Wingham, 11 -known to many married on March ill, Sask., to Miss , daughter of Mr. cher. Dr. Stewart t t lenhnrst, Sask. re will wish Dr, and y years of happy Fon SeLE.—A quantity .at good Hem - look lumber, suitable far' sheeting, for sale cheap. Apply at,tfie Salt Works. Expense We notice by t Ontario that the tions last June in county of Perth Heron, T. D. Jo cer, $1,011.29; Quillen, $892 8 Conant, $1,051. Msgwotd, $1,38 Sharpe, $927.52. Dominion electi until the public of Elections public accounts of penned of the elec- ts and the adjoining ere as follows: Centre neton, returning offi- orth Huron, W. Mo- South Huron, Wm. 0; North Perth, T. .79; South Perth, T, H. The amounts for the ne will not be known 000unts are famed. Seed White Cap D $1.25 per bushel 4Ibs. 25o. at 0 rn For Sale, t and 90•day Learning, also Dutch Set Onions T. A. Mints' Serm The annive the Independ was observe by the Win the member ment, at ten Methodist ohnroh, Rev. a most,praot takingtad th words from the twentie "Behold my efeotively i the duty of a ing out th serving their a carefully- diseoti ee, R interesting numerical at large amonn panned to In et the hall, gave brief ad voiced their lent disoonr to the pr n to Oddfeliows, awry of the founding of nt Order of OddfelIowe on Sunday evening last, ham brethren, who, with of the Minerva Encamp. ed divine service In the nroh. The pastor of the W. G. Howson, delivered cal and appropriate sermon, basis of bis stibjeot three he twenty-seventh verse of h chapter of St. John, ands," The speaker very pressed upon his hearers rvi .e and sacrifice, point. men beet serve God by fellowmen. In conolnding 1paredtand well•delivered . Mr. Howson gave tome tatistior relating to the ngth of the order and the of peonniary benefit* din. when. On re•aseetnbling number Of the brethren reason!, and the >toemberi ppreolation of the txoei. e by a hearty vote of thanks er, Boy.13to, H;oweOn. • Read Willis & Co.'s adv. on page 8. Calls S At the spooial in tery of Maitland, li Ohnroh, Wingham, week two changes w of Rev. A. MeoNaj Underwood, and Rev. Whiteohuroh to Port Rev. Mr. MacNab rest Treasurer of Presbyt� J. West, of Binevale position. Mr. West 4 ent man for this post stained. ing of the Presby - Id in St, Audrew'e n Tuesday of last re sustained, that , of Walton to G, P. Duman, of Credit and Dixie. tied as Clerk and ry and Rev. W, as elected to the 11 make an exoel- on. 1 You can have your buttons made to order from any kind of matorfal at R. M4XWELL'S tailor shop. Clean Up Sanitary Inepeoto tour of inspection du and requested oar o anuual spring olee, It is impossible for all the houses in tow nB to call the att to the necessity of important duty wit possible. All cos rubbish that is sni poses can be dumps roadway near the end of Josephine s ack Yards. Allen has made a ing the past week izens to make the ng of back yards. Mr. AIien to visit and be has asked tion of residents attending to this as little delay as ashes and other able for filling pur- on the side of the ridge at the north eet. Parties owing t firm of Elliott & Walley are requested to make payment at Walley's drug store or at TIMES office, North Hu .n Licenses. The North Hu n Lioense Commis - Manors met in th Oounoil Chamber on Saturday last ani granted ten licenses for the ensuing year. The lioenoea granted were:—,. iugham—J.E. Swarts, Alex. Orr Estate L. W. Hanson, Mra. Dfnsley. Bluev.Ie—J. C. Johnston. Belgrave—Thos. Hill. Wroxeter—W. O. Corrie. Blyt. —Wm. Mason, Wm. McCaughey, and he hotel at Walton. The applicatioh .f C. E. Leppard, Wingham, was lef over until the 8th of May when the Co miesioners will meet again. To RENT.—Three oo..: on Victoria street; also anine-ro•..•. house. Apply to Miss K. M. Flstth• School In looking ov Minister of Ed 1908, just to 11 to notice that of the provino than increasing. the eobool popul was high water by year, it has 1'ese, until last 590,285. This is state of affairs, for serious refieo opulation. r the report of the cation, for the year d we were surprised he sohooi population is deoreasing rather Thus in the year 1887 tion was 611,112. This ark. Since then, year een growing less and year it bad fallen to a somewhat alarming d should furnish food ion for the women of the province. 7 here may be more in race suicide people are willi the school atten has been an i arias. In 19 paid to male to schools, and Last year it w ively.—The W ontention than many g to admit. But while anoe fa falling off, there creme in teachers' sal. 3 the average salary ohers was $372 in rural 283 to female teachers. s $458 and $379 rospeot- lkerton Teletoope. Fain WAIL must be good and price mu price, and giv buildings. Bo En.—About 100 sores; soil, have a good barn, t be reasonable, State description of farm and 322, Wingham P. O. Bowfin The annual Lawn Bowlin Council Cham This was the in connection from the ant members, it lo the green Will tug season. T sleeted :—Hon grove, M. L. O. Dallas; p Vioe-president, tary•treasnrer tive oommitt Hanson, Jos, vsoe president A. M. Crawfo T. Hepbrra; t E. Smith and R &fo,odenald and honorary" me committee into tournament on W. Orr, D. W burn will offs for during the Club Officers. seting of the Wingham Olnb was held in the er, on Monday evening. retest meeting ever held ith the club and judging ueiaam shown by the a as though bowling on be the game of the oom• o following officers were president, A. H. Mae- .; Hon. viae -president, etiident, Wm. Holmes; Geo. 0. lidannere; aeore• W. H. Campbell; exacta Bert Porter, L. W. alker, the president and reoeption committee, d, l3, Cochrane and D. stent, R. Vaastone, A. Clegg. Metairie Dr. P. Thos. Bell were made ers. The executive d holding a local rink May 24th, Meseta, J. Hanson and D. T. flop- priset to be competed arly part of the *eaten, Roy window shades and wall Papel', try Moox's, Wingham $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Hospital 13 Mr. Corbett, of the "Wonderland," will on Tuesday atternoo May 4th, the prooee Wingham t:eueral piotureq will be fihe are cordially invited a worthy canes. efit. mai theatorium, ve a performanoe and evening next, to be given to the Hospital. Special and the public o attend, and help The Telephon During the past stook has been subtler Heron Telephone Co. contracts have been t in the district for tel of seouring stook a phones ie being pus as possible and it i oompauy will be in g before many weeks. phone companies ar Wm in many pletoes is no reason why not prove snoceesf telephones in the' to make no cont investigated the Company's- plan Company. eek considerable ed to the North and a number of ken from farmers hones. The work °entreats for tele - along as rapidly expected th od working sathapethe Independent tele - in successful opera - n Ontario and there is company should 1. Farmers wishing homes will do well aote until they have rth Huron Telephone operation. Former The death of son, beloved w coonrred yesterd denoe, Oxford illness. The let a resident of Ing years and man profound regret early age of thi husband she is sn ter. The above f gersoll Chronicle a daughter of the formerly of the Neves was born many old friends learn of her death son and Mrs. T. M the funeral at Ing esident Dead. elite Wilson Hender. e of Mr. Ely Neves, y at the family rest- reet after a lingering Mrs, Neves had been moll for the past two friends learned with of her death at the y years. Besides her vived by one daugh- om last Friday's In - eters to the death of late Adam Henderson, Blnevale road. Mrs. in this eeotion and ere will be sorry to Mr. W. J. Hender. Henderson attended moll on Saturday. Half Millio*Law Suit. What promises to be a long legal fight, involving o er half a million dol- lars, opened int non -jury court at Toronto, before r. Justine Britton Monday. Many inent counsel are engaged, and the earing will probably Iast all week. Th plaintiffs in the ease, Mrs. Michael A. iggott, Herbert E. Larkin and Georg Sangster, trading as M. A. Piggott & o., railroad contract- ors, are claiming an alleged balance of $523,574 from the ueiph and Goderioh Railroad Oompan for the oonstruotion work. Through heir counsel, Messrs. Wallace Nesbitt K C., D. L, Mo. Oarthy, K. C., a d M. L. Gordon, they allege that their reemeut provides for extra payment or "overhaniing" fn excavating work, ••ith the chief engineer of the railroad a sole arbitrator. The defendants, thr•:ugh their counsel, Messrs. G. F. :heploy, K. C., and George Mason, .ave offered to pay $100,000 in full o all olaime, but this has been refused. The railroad com- pany also oonnter .laimed for $250,000 damages, alleging hat the work is not yet completed. T i e railroad was began in July, 1904, an s , according to the plaintiffs, was co..pleted in August. 1907. Y. M. C. A , nnual Meeting The annual meeting of the Wingham Young Men's 0.ristian Association was held in the .00ms in the Meyer block, on Tuesd y evening. During the early part of the evening the Cleo• tion of a Board of +hectors took place, resulting in the re.- eotion of the former members, with the :xception of Dr. P. Macdonald, whose .lace is filled by Mr, J. H. Christie. Tb:.Boerd is now oom. posed of Dr. W. 3, "ride, Geo. Spotton, Robs Maxwell, W D. Pringle, W. H, Green, W. J McDonald, Dr, R. 0. Red- mond, J. H. Christ':, and Ira Parker. Following this, the •• embers and their friends, to the n ber of about 150, were invited to the paoions dining hall, where the Ladies' Auxiliary had pre. pared ati excellent reprint, which Was thoroughly enjoyed. During the even- ing safisfactory and neonraging reports were given by the o oars and those in charge of the differ nt department, of the work being ort ed by the Assooia• tion, The total me berehip now num hers over eighty, and is constantly growing. The rooms re open every even- ing; meetings are h Icl onoe a week for Bible etudy,eto. Th boys' department is in ohatgo of Mr, W Field, and a good Work Is being done n staining the youth and young men of e town. The pro- gramme inelnded a nlfaber of selections of vocal and iittr mental Maisie, and short addresses by everal of those pres- ant, with lir. W Price he chairman. The erenieg war Mott plea+Ntntly rind profitably spent. PER .ONAI.• kWe ale coluamntrma. have visitors or perp drop in and tell us, o effect. o have contributions to y of our readers, 12 you se going away yoarsol1, fiend us; a note to that Mr, H. 13. Es tett visited with his parents at Brantto el for over Sunday, Miss Fannie H gg, of Brussels, was visiting with Wi gham friends during the week. Mr. F. Patereo left on Tuesday for Toronto to take h position with the '.Elias Rogers Co, Dr. W. J. Pxioe is in Toronto for a few days this eek, attending the annual oonventio of the Outerio Dental Society, Miss Montgom:ry, of Deloraine, who has been attenng the Dental College, Toronto, is vial ing her sister, Mrs. W. F. VanStone. Mr, Jas. L. oentiy for Wi position at 13 week for the 1 Miss Jean Mioh., arrived and is taking the Wingham Mre, 3, B. home after ep in California. accompanied the summer 11 Mr. Richer on the staff of t Canadian Bank week traneferre many friends are town, but all wi the highest snooe elly, who left here re- nipeg, has eeoured a good nff, Sask., and lett Inst tter plane. este Simpson, of Mio, in town a few weeks ago a stenographic course at neiness College. Ferguson bar returned ding the winter months Her mother, Mrs. Pelton, er home and will spend e. Howson, who has been e local branch of the f Commerce, was this to Crediton. "Diok's" sorry to lose him from join in wishing him BUTTER and Epos.—Bring along your Produce. Highest price paid in ex- change for Boots and Shoes. W. J. GREER. CENTRE H RON HOTEL LIC NSES. The license co miseioners for Centre Huron—A. Hays, Seaforth; J. B. Hoa. ver, Clinton, and W. Patterson, A'tte burn, with Inspec or Asquith, met at the Commercial . otel, Seaforth, on Tuesday of last w ek, to consider the licenses for next ye. r. All the old lio• enses were grantod,,as follows: Seaforth—Queen', Mrs, T. Stephens; Royal, D T. P1akn: ; Commercial, Mc- Lennan & Broadfo. ; Dick House, Jas. Dick; Grip House, 1. Oarnochan; shop, E. Dawson. Clinton—Waver t , J. Rlenhardt; Normandie, S. S, Cooper; Rattenbury, J. Rattenbury; r•mmeroiai, D. Craw- ford; Graham Hose, R. Graham; shop, C. EL Pugh. Goderiah—Saul s, B. Saulta; Col. borne, T. Johnato. ; Sing Edward, An. nie Sing; Unio., M. Farr, 3 months to fix up; Bed!. 5, F. Davis; 'British Exchange, E. R. Swartz; Heron, Lillie Craig, 3 menthe .. fix up; Ocean House, W. Babb; shop, ". W. Sanits, Colborne --W. Glazier, Dunlop; J. Miller, Carlow. Brussels—Am: icon, H. James, three months to fix u ; Queen's, J. Qnerin; Central, McDon:.d & Emigh. Jamestown—T MoEwen, beer and wine. Molesworth— re. Sheehayer. Ethel—J, Pull : nd. Oranbrook—J: cob Long. Dublin—L. ".lfo. There are 28 eta and 3 shop licens- ees issued in Co.tre Huron. Se Self control is ties, the one m make a man en saving grace. I virtue, that a rn first impulse; th any enterprise, the consequence an Important so French advice 10 raven times roan taking any impo committee meet hears ail the pro tion before putt' thanks to ealf.00 loges his temper his own adrant of ell and oil Vinegar in hit r creatures;that eitnations of life ness; that he doe everything, end but he oonetan the marries the that he keeps t keeping; that athere with makes hint MAX O'Rell, 1 -Control. he greatest of all quall- st eminently filed to e-etsfnl; it ie a divine t s, thanks to that great it does not listen to a a • before embarking in h. carefully weighs All s that before uttering moo he follows the et his tongue first go bis month; that befote r deoieion he holds a ng with himself, and and cons of the gnee- gittoevote, It is, trol, that a .man never but lets others do it to e; that he wee gallons a few teatpoontuls of Iations With his fallow• o faoee all the perilous with a chance of tao- not believe he know' beyond taking advice, y lives and learnt; the* omni he tltould merry t friend' that tare worth is reliability inspires nfidenoe in hila, and s of useful friends, -- e h a st CHURL NOTES. - T Rev. J, H. Ed ison, B.A., of Chelten- ham, has been ducted as pester of Knox Pxesbyteriln Church at Rinoar- dine. The annual ci trgregationai re -union of B. Penl'i Cnuroh will be held on Tuesday erenin next, In the Mille' Memorial Hall. The adjourned Vestry meeting takes Orme Monday evening next at 8 o'clock. Next Sunday i communion Sunday in the Methodist Church. The Sacra - meat of the Lord's Sapper will be ad- miniatered at the 0 sae of the morning and evening servio a, the pastor being in charge, Visitor always welcome. The annual rovinoial Sabbath School Convention will be held in To- ronto, Ootober 26.08 inclusive. One feature of the progdnm will be a rally of adult Bible olase a of the oity at one of the eveuing sewn ns, 1000 men to be addressed at one meeting and 1000 women at another. Sunday evening next, at 7 o'clock, the Lord Bishop of uron, Right Rev, David Williams, D. „ will preaoh in St. Patti's ohnroh, an confer the rite of Confirmation on a lar number of oan- didates. Servide into eating and help- ful, with good mit sio. The ushers will be pleased to show visi ors to Beats. The Rev. W. G. 13 wean, of Wing - ham was well received by his old con. gregation in this pia a last Sabbath. Mr. Howson has lost none of his old time snap and vim, a d still seems to delight in breaking ni rainbows and scattering them along to path of every life. Come again, Geq. Howson, after the pastor has been ho9ie for a few more Sundays.—Mitohell Ad ocate. The annual dietriot meeting of the Wingham Methodist district will be held in Gerrie, on Th qday, May 13111, beginning at 9 a. m. The ministerial session will be held i the same plane on Wednesday, May 2th, at 10 a. m. Superintendents of ei suits will kindly send their Sunday S hool schedules to the Sunday School eoretery a week before the district m eting, Bo that he can tabulate them a d prepare hie re- port for distriot meting. The Con. vention of the W. F' M. S. will be held also in Gerrie, on W:dueaday afternoon and evening, May 12th. Addresses, eto., in the event..•. James E. Ford, Chairman; E. G. owell, Fin. Sec ; T. E. Sawyer, S, S. o. The complete prog annual Session of th enoe which is to mee Methodist Obnroh, L issued. The miuiateria gin on 'Wednesday, J a. m. and the general vane on Thursday, Jnn The stationing oommitt 2 p. in. on Monday, M that their report may b the general eeasion. committee will meet 8 p, m. On the eve June 1, the temperen always a feature of t be held. The addre by Revs. D. E. Oosens. The annual meet of Wingham Matho. on Monday event officers showed esti all departments of League is 15 a hea work of the oomin the direotton of the President, Frank president, Miss M dent, W. T. Hail; Miss Etta Weliwoo Mrs. Ira Parker; Mies Mabel Howse oretary, A. Comte; E. A. Hammond; mage; pianist, M' assistant pianist, presentative to D' Parker. mime of the 261 London Contel in Aakin Stre udon, has bee session will bE .e 2nd, at 9.3 ession will oon 3rd, at 2 p. m e will gather a 31st, in orde ready early ii The statistics o. the same day e -ing et Tuesday rally, which i e conference, wil see .will be giver artin and T. W . g of the Epwortl let Ohuroh was heli n;, The reports o'. faotory progress ii the work, and thi thy condition. Th g year will be Linde; following officers: R Howson ; let vice n van 2nd vice•prest 3rd vies -president 4111 vice.preeic':nt 5th vine -president • corresponding se• eoording secretary, easnrer, Mite Dal• :a M. R. Hammond; fat Ethel Hall; re- trtot Executive, Ira Dre. A. J. Irwin and W. J. Pride will olose their dental offices every Wednea- dAy afternoon from the let of May to the 1st of October. Good Advertisin Ad "Good adverts or lets than the claire talesman, but to eaoh badly kind of salami oarefully detail t he hat to sell an ally to one cute amount of thou ability and toted win perhaps a th thi columns of W. Poet. Defined By A Good User, ng is nothing more tack Of a good, firth t to one individual, nal of A that:. One takes his time to merit' of the geode MOO his talk verb- er, while the same ht, energy, salesman ping argument would utand if tend through he newepapere."•,-0, The lee blooka is broken and bo ars Arriving. at Sault Ste. Marie Leke Superior Stuts• Overcoats Trousers Etc., etc., is the theme which we bring te your notice at this time. Some wise man has said, " My son, get wisdom, and with all thy getting get understanding." The wise man to day says, "Get a new suit or overcoat, and when you are getting, get it made to your order in your own town, where you know what you are getting, and that it is geenine tailor • made." That would be wisdom ; that would be under- standing. Our New Spring Goods have arrived, and it is not exaggerat- ing to say they are the nicest line we have had for some time, and at prices corresponding with the qualities shown. Space will not allow no to go into detail, but WE HAVE THE GOODS and can make them any style desired. We are dealing in strong statements, but will back it up, that we have yet to find the style of garment we cannot dupli- cate. And although plain, neat styles are more in line with strictly high - class tailoring this season, it is for you to name your style— WE WILL MAKE IT Our Furnishing Department is filled with the newest and best for Spring and Summer in all lines. CO -We have also added a first class line of Jewelry. CALL IN. o L. Tailor and For Men Furnisher Who Care. L. e r a night. a t pleaded i committed P F. Collier, th fouuder of Collier's weekly, dropped ad suddenly Friday P. Lee, the d netting built teller, guilty at Saekatoon and was for sen noe. ' I so The Leading Shoe Store.' te se ok ;,.. TANS Tens however, the the ray, boon tight are Shoe Ties un - and in th it for THE N. --- hVER colored The cane Tan of the tight colotiege in Some of the very rioh and The short very dainty The and Purnpe models Moderate much Shoe ,.,sigill NEW before have Footwear Intuit b3 right, shade and other leathers, new shades handsome, vamp givee appeatance. new OxfOrde, are the favorite end we show ptiees, you'll berme 'PRE SHOE MAX.