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The Wingham Times, 1909-06-24, Page 1THE WIN(iHAM VOL XXXVZII.----NO. 1950. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1909. TIMES. SI A YEAR IN ADVANCE CAMERAS KOOKS and BROWNIES We parry a fine fine of Films and Photographic Supplies. Kodak. $10.00 to $25.00. Brownie Cameras $1.00 to $12.00 No trouble to show the Camerae— come in and inspeot. A dark room FREE to our custom - ere, We develop films Walton McKibbon THE DRUGGIST Macdonald Block, Wingham. Wool Wanted Any quantity, price paid, or in Home -Made Yarn, Sheeting, at highest cash exchange for Blankets and T. A. MILLS Wingham. Fall Term Opens Aug.. 30 Our graduates are assisted to the best positions. Write for the reason. Prepare now to enter at the beginning of term. Mail Courses for those who wish to study at home. mommlsommonommlomor WINGUAM BUSINESS COLLEGE GEV. SPOTTON, Principal A. E. SMITH BANKER WINGHAM, - ONTARIO. Farmers who want money to buy horses, cattle, or hogs to feed for market, oan have it on reasonable terms. Notes dieoonnted for tradesmen, mer - Chants or agents, on favorable terms. Loans on real estate at the lowest rates going. yomormaamdromee THIS WAY So hard to get something to relish. Of course it is. You want, ---•-well you're not exactly Sure, but it's got to be something better than usual, AND TEAT SOMETHING CAN MOSTLY IlE GOT At CHRISTIE'S. Here's a Treat. One barrel. Heinz Sweet Onoum. here. Don't know of anything finer to be had. They're well selected and pnt np in special vinegar. per dozen 10o. Assorted Cake Icings. We bane the beet lino of Ioings possible to get. M&Laren's in Maple Chocolate and Pink. Yeti know all abont them and how they're used. Pet ib. 10o. Cooked Meats & Cheese You Will always find here a bit of the ohoioest Oheete as Well as something exceptionally flue in Boiled Hails, Come see what we've got. Bread That's Liked. No better Bread than ParnelI'e, is baked in Western Ontario, It is made under the moat hygenie condition. It's good Bread and you'll like it, Try a loaf 5o. wir.....rwr. 1Chrlstle CI He PTONlf 9 FLOWERS !. For all 000aeions -- Parties, Weddings, Funerals, eta. Wingham Greenhouses FRANCIS sTItEET - PHONE 101. Wear Greer"'s Shoes and Rubbers Business The firm of J. butchers has been di E. Louttit will Conti the old stand and met all the old ones. Mr, Lonttit but the very best of meats. Change. en A. E, Louttit, solved and Mr. A, ue the business in ill be pleased to natomers and new will keep nothing the different kinds Automobile for hire. Apply to A. M. QRAWFORD. Dominion One of the bee Dominion day will Donnybrook grove, of St. Augustine R. will be a good prog abundance of ref mission is 25o , w for dinner. ay Picnic. places to spend e at the pionio in under the auspices 0. Church. There m of sports and an elements. The ad- ioh includes ticket TRANKS and VALISES.—Big stook at lowest prices. W, J. GREER. T. W. Le T. W. Leavitt, public libraries, di at Banoro t, when for Rome time. B in 1904 Mr. Le organizer in On Brookville Time part of the an seotion on a Ieotn itt Dead. superintendent of d Monday morning he had been resting fore his appointment itt was Cenaervative ano and editor of the Mr. Leavitt spent mer of 1894 in this ing tour. You oan have your buttons made to order from any kind of material at R. MAxwELL's tailor shop. Caledonia The Sons of Soo are arranging for games at the lake 30th and the Sons ham have arrange Kincardine for th the stations from line. Bills will be giving full partioul see a good program reserve Friday, J Kincardine. n Games. land at Kincardine big day of Scottish own on Friday, July f Scotland of Wing - for an exoursion to t day, taking in all Palmerston . up the ssued in a few days rs, If you want to e of Scottish games ly 30th to go to HouSE WANTED.—A good house, cen- trally located, wanted to rent. Apply at the Tinos cffioe. Veteran Po tmaster Dead. Mr. Malcolm °Lean, Walkerton's venerable puttee er, died on Monday, aged 92 years. Island of Mull, A came to Canada appointed postm 1862, and has held Mune. He was 0 mayors, Was a In and sixty years militia officer, M married, but leave several nieces and e was born in the yleshire, in 1817 and s a youth. He was ter at Walkerton in the office continually of Walkerton's first nitrate of the county ago was an active • McLean never was a brother, sister and ephews, Horses fo SInce early wint furnished a large n and heavy horses jadgininfrom the w Weeks all the good been pioked lip. ley, of Brandon, sh Mr. Bider, of Br and Jas. H. Robe Man„ one oar Ina of horses sent o left a large amoun farmers, Mr. Eld over $50,000 pine the West. r this section has mber of both light for the West and rk of the past few horses have not yet is week Mr. Hart- pped two car loads; ndon, one oar load, son, of Whitewater, The large number of this section has of money among the r alone paying ont arty winter. Remembereby Neighbors. A few weeks ag Mr, George A. Mo. /Mesh, of the viol' ity of Whitechurch, had the miefortu' : to lose a valuable pow`. Soon atte aide the idea of Making good the nes was conceived he the minds of !to • e of the neighbors, whose noble effo to were brought to a successful oulmi . tion One 'day last week, when a fi e bovine was driven into Ur. Motntos •'a premises, to replaoo the ono that had • led. The generosity of the neighbor* nd the spirit that prompted it are . rthy of ()Minuends. Con. Mr. Motto .' feels +very grateful for the ltindnet+ tut *hewn him, and Wiikee through, th to ooldmns to expra*t his *inners thanks to all Who had a part in it. Read Willis & Co .'s adv. on page 8. st Friday. e last Friday be - Foundry nine and rs was not very g to the oold, die- he game was a ed in favor of the of 12to5. Baseball L The baseball ga tween the Wester' the Harriston play largely attended owi agreeable weather. good one and resul home team by a Boor Amendments Cur readers wil amendments to the follows: "Every o letter or letters, or to serve the purpos oard, in a parcel po or in a packet of se penalty not exoeedin not less than ten dol A single copy of a n $cal weighing less t not be posted for less o P. O. Act. do well to note Poet Office Aot, as e wbo encloses a y writing intended of a letter or poet ted for parcel post, pias shall incur a forty dollars, and ars in each case." spaper or period - n one ounce oan- han one gent. Pare ioe cream. LENNOX, Wingham. Monday th Monday, June 2 of the year, Fo time hard to pass some day, bat t the perfect weal at present it won Ever since last shortest day wa shed its welcome each day, until at the turning will be some time ing of the lengt cause regret ampa outdoor life; Longest Day. was the longest day those who Rad the it would be a weari- those who delight in er we are enjoying d prove all too abort, )eoember, when the run, the sun has light a little longer Monday it arrived point. However, it yet before the wan - of the days will the lovers of the Highest prioe paid for hides and pool• try at T. Fells' butoher shop. Cochrane -Gra A quiet weddin home of Mr. and 111 Centre street, ye 5.45 o'clock, when t Agnes Florenoe, wa to Mr. Bryson Ooohr of this town. The o formed by Rev. 0. B. D., the happy non ed. A dainty wedd afterwards served, a Cochrane left on t train for a short hone onto and Ohioago, residence in town, congratulations, am Nuptials. took place at the a. Chas. J. Graham, terday marnin g at air daughter, Mies nil;ed in marriage e, marble dealer, remony was per- . Jeakins, B. A., e being nnattend- g breakfast was d Mr. and Mrs. e early morning moon trip to Tor• etore taking up e Temps extends A new bicycle for sale at a bargain. Apply at the TIrtEs offioe. To Por The big Masoni Stanley, via G. T. Wednesday, July train will Ieave W arriving at Port Sta turning leave Part This makes a long prettiest lake ports Stanley is not the years ago, having be The return fare fro $2 05 and this make ing. All arrangem at Port Stanley to of the excursionist their own lunches hot water free of off and spend the shores of Lake Eri Stanley. excursion to Port will be held on 7th. The special gham at 7 a, m. ley at 10.40. Re- tanley at 8 p. m, ay at one of the in Ontario. Port lane it was a few greatly improved. Wingham is only a cheap day's out- te have been made the accommodation and parties taking ill be provided with harge, Take a day 7th of Ally on the StMnIER CoTTAG TO R .. T,—A seven - roomed hoose in an old -°apple orchard, at Kincardine, ear the lake; suitable for a camping p r ye For further par- ticulars and ter apply to JOSEPH BARBER, Kincardine. Feast The members o the 4, Y. P. A. p of Days and Prom skating rink on Strong oomntitte hand of arranging entertainment. served from 4 to charge. Admissi will be free. T' Wingham OItize' tendanee, Dori• aeon foe of 10 Refreshments of during the event articles, home 00 on sale, Don't f' institution*. •3'•o 'What the "Peon and find ont for y to the rondo of th llitnd will not be tionir for the date, next Ttie f bays. f : t, Paul's branch of n pose holding a Feast Ade ()onoert in the nesday, June 291h. e: hive the work in his novel and unique tternoon tea will be p m. at a nominal n during these hours om 7 'to 10 p. m. the a' Band will be in at - thio time at admts- ents 'will be °barged. 11 kinds will. be sold . Useful and fanoy ing, eto,, will also be get to patronize home are curious to know of Days" is, Oome nett. Apromenade Wingham Citizens' t. a least of the Mitrao- Vte • nil. Retnefnber the brine 28th. Death of Wm. Hayden. There passed away the home of his parents in Fergus, on ridgy, 18th lust,, William James Haydn •. in his 3l8tyeer, The deoeased young •.: n will be remem• bared by many in to n, having spent last summer here asci ting his brother, Mr. O. V. Hayden, in he laundry bust - nese, He had not, h' wever, beer; in robust health for a nu'• bar of yeera, and tuberculosis developed which caused his demise. He was born in Wallace town- ship, but the family ater removed to Wroxeter where th.resided for a number of yeare be -a removing to Fergus. Mr. Haydn had 'been for years connected with •luevale L. 0 L,, and was formerly member of the Young Britons. Th funeral took plane Monday afternoon to Belayde Demeter y Fergus. Mr. 0. V. • ayden ot Wing - ham, and Mr, How: el Bolt, of Turn. berry, attended the •'sequies. Our splendid Shoes for men, priced at $3 50, $4 00 or $5.00 cost you no more than inferior qualities. W. 3, GREER. Death of Mrs. •$mon VanNorman. The death 000'rred on Monday of Elizabeth Miller, •eloved wife of Mr.. Simon VanNorma , at the home of her son, Mr, John " VanNorman. Mrs. VanNormaa had .:en visiting with her two sons in town : ad was in her usual health until We' nesday of last week when she was at icken with paralysis, and gradually fai :d autil the end came. The deceased Iad • was born in England seventy-four yea : ago, she having pass- ed away on her 7 th birthday. With her parents she oam . to Canada when one year old and s: ttled in what was then known as the t aeon's bneh in Halton county, Fifty -"our years ago with her father, the late obert Miller, the fam- ily settled on e. a 3rd line of Morris, on what is now he John Cottltea farm. Fifty-two yes ago deceased was mar- ried to her • ow bereaved husband and since that tle e has resided in Belgrave and vicinity. Mrs. VanNorman had for years been a ...ember of the Methodist Ohnrah and ' as held in high esteem by her large oir e• of friends and her sud- den death wi ' be mnoh regretted. Of a family of ten .hildren, five sons and five daughters, nia survive, one daughter, Margaret pa mg away a number of years ago. T e children anrviving are: V. R , Wingh.m; Robt,, Mrs. Hanna and Mrs. Yana stine, of Hamiote, Mau.; Mrs. John Ho..er, of Morris; John W. and Charles, f Wingham, Frank, of Brune Mines; is Mary, of Winnipeg. The funeral to k place on Wednesday afternoon, ser ice being held in the Methodist Oh rah at Belgrave and in - torment in B anion cemetery. The bereaved will ' • ve the sympathy of the community. By -Law to Ratepayers. At a special meeting of the Town Council last 'day evening with all the members ) resent except Oonnoil- lore Spotton and VanNorman, the Clerk was ins rooted to prepare a by- law to provide for a system of water- works for domestic purposes and one to raise $4,000 to 'ay the Town Hall de- bentures. On T'esday evening another special meeting o the Connell was held with the same m tubers present, when the two by-laws ••ere given two read. ings. By -Law N. 586 provides for the raising of $6,000, ••hich will be used in giving Wingha» a syetem of water, works for dom .stirs purposes and by law No. 587 pr' ides for raising $4,000 to pay off the 1 own Hall debentures, which fall due in September. These by-laws will be •oted on by the rate- payers on Monde , July 26th, The by law for the $4,000 for Town Hall de- bentares is being submitted to eave the ratepayers paying the $4,000 out ot one year's taxes. If e by-law is defeated it will mean the raising of next leer's tax rate some sior seven mills. The waterworks by -1a should be heartily supported by the atepayere. 11 will not only give Wet= for domestio pur- poses, but will al 0 give tut a doable aetvioe for fire • oteotion and thin should be a big 110 for the ratepayers. In the waterwork> department, ander present conditions there is an minuet revenue of $1,700 a' d with pore water the number of c • manners will be in. greased, whieh should Morose the revenue sufficient to make the system self-supporting r, • d not cote the general ratepayer anythin extra in the way of taxes. The by'1. •• will be found in another column, : efote voting doe!' vee 'Will gkee Our rea' ere further fdate on this important ma' tr. The question of snbmitting a by leu► 'to .pro"41de for electing oomraisei ners to manage the eleetrie light and waterworks depart. manta will be ca tittered. ata speoiai meeting of the a • unoil next Monday evening. PERSONAL. Miss MoVittle, , f Toronto, is visiting With her cousin, rs. John Nichol. Miss L. Sherk has returned home from Sodbury for two months' visit. Mr. J. 0. Johns on, of Blnevale, left 011 Tuesday on a fweeks visit to the West. Mr. John Elder eft Saturday morn- ing to spend a co • ' le of weeks in New Ontario. Editor Chisholm and Mr. John Wendt, of Wroxeter, were in town on Tuesday. Mrs. Chas, Swanson and Miss Edna Gannett are visits' g with relatives in Toronto. Mrs. Good, of Emerson, Man. is visiting at the h • '. o of her brother, Mr, W. F. VanStone. Mr. and Mrs. McCool, of Londesboro, were visiting for o er Sunday with their daughter, Miss M Mr. and Mrs, hos. Netterfield, of Milverton were v siting with Wingham relatives for over .unday. Mrs, Wm. Diamond was in London last week attendg the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Thos. aokson. Mrs. Geo. Stewart and Mise Stewart, of Strathroy w re visiting for a few days with Mrs. i, Gillespie. Mr. John Anderson, of Wareham, is visiting with re atives and old friends in Wingham, Bite Wawanoeh and Turn. berry. Mr, and Mr:. John Glenn, Of Lis- towel, were vie ting for over Sunday at the home of t' air son-in•law, Mr. Geo. Spotton. Mr. A. J. ;oholle has returned home after spendin-. several weeks with rela- tives and frie ds at different points in Manitoba. Mr, Thos, B II, of Southampton, was visiting for a 'eve days at the home of Mr. R. Vanst'ne and calling on his numerous frien' a in town. Mr. and Mr:. Thos Field left on Tuesday 011 a trip through the West. They purpose oing through to the Coast and we wi h them a pleasant trip through our promising Western country. WANTED AT ONOE.-1000 cases eggs, 1000 boxes butter, large quantities wool. Highest prices, Dash or trade. KING'S, Wingham. . Women's Ins itute Meeting. The meetings o the Women's In- stitute held on Th reday of last week well were attended Mrs. Ashley, the speaker for the d y, gave two very interesting and pro table addresses and a pleasing program was rendered at both meetings. BUTTER and EGGS,—Bring along your Produce. Highest prioe paid in ex• ohange for Boots and Shoes, W. J. GREER. Farewell So sal at Army. On Thursday ev ing of last week, a pleasant evening a spent at the Salva- tion Army social soldiers and friends of the Army. It was etfarewell send off to Ensign P ole, who, during his sojourn in Wingh m, has made for 'him- self a boat of frien e, both citizens and soldiers. But lie en, the Ensign is a Biblical student, nd the Bible distinct- ly- tells, ne it is no good for man to live alone, and he hav ng found Ms affinity has gone to claim his prize. The lady in question is Mi L. Thompson, Baugh• ter of a Windsor ontraotor and builder. As an officer in Army she has been a great success. herever she has gone there has been al ays converts added to the roll, and heap of friends to her list. Her appointments have been Totonto, Burks Falls, Coba and Sudbury, where she is now stati lied, and which oho, with the aid of Ca t. Meader opened up among the rich silver mines of New Ontario. The we ding will take place as Fevereham, Mo day, June 28111, the Ceremony 10 be performed by Col. Sharp, the Owen ound Band futnish- ing the innate, Opt. Price acting as groomsman and its Henderson as bridesmaid. After the ceremony the happy Couple will t ke a share furlough, dividing op betwe Detroit and Wind - Mor. Ensign Po e'e many Wingham friends wish him mnoh joy. Prior to his departure the neign was presented by citizens and a diets with an address, a000mpatiied by set of silver knives. --Com, Annum RooI ING.—I have been ap. pointed sole agent in this vicinity for this high oleos roofing, whish has no equal. Oall and get samples. . J. A. MoLxAN. .. Wei of 498Spa ing a" Dr. 'Nelson a d b ve Toronto, will b at the Queen's Hotel Wingham, all de Thursday, June 24th, for oonenitatton diseases of Bye, Ver,. Nese and Threat Glutei fitted, CHURL NOTES. Rev. 0, E. Jeaki • will preach to the' members of the A P. & A. ill. in St. George's Ohnroh at a oderioh next Sun- day morning, The oongregatio of Knox Presby- terian Church, Lista el, has extended a gall to Rev. D, A. U:qubart, B. A., of Kippen, Mrs. (Rev.) Rutle'ge, wife of the new pastor of the ethodiat Churob, was on Monday pre' anted with a very kindly 'worded addr":s of appreciation and a fine mahoga • , silk drawing. room chair and a h ndsome cut glees salad bowl. The gi ° s were from the Women's Missionary and Ladies' Aid Societies of the First "etltodist Ohuroh, London. Fon SALE —A •ood ascend -hand windmill. Apply t 0. J, Thornton, at Pump shop. PASTOR'S -AREWELL. TO THE EDITOR OP "TIMES," Dear Sir,—As m work is almost at an end in this town would you be kind enough to grant me space in your paper for a few words o farewell. I desire, first of all, to tend r to the looal press my very einoere t auks for the unre- munerated privileg of announcing the subjects of my se ons through your columns week by w ek; as also for the many kind and ap r eoiative references to my work in the ' uipit and out of it. These I shall never forget. I desire to express the plsasur. I have had in my three years' sojonr in this beautiful northern town and shall carry away with me many ple>sane and grateful memories of its pe ple. I have found many friends amo all the different Christian denomin tions; and have been pleased to recip ooate their friend- ship. To the me bars of may own obnroh and oongre tion I extend my tweet grateful thank I have not been able to do for them 1 my heart longed to do, but am gla to know, through many letters sent o me, and through hundreds.of testim ies freely given to me in person, tli' t my work in the pastorate, has been most gratefully ap. preoiated; and thr' • gh the blessing of God, has left bebi. d it abiding comfort and inspiration, T. the same Christian love and kindly o' -operation, I com- mend my encomia in the ministry of this Gospel, the env. Dr. Rutledge. You will find him , Ohriatian gentle- man, of large exper noe, fine Scholar- ship and a good p :aoher. The con- gregation is to be c' gratniated on se- curing so excellent.man to an the pastorate of the Me hodiet Ohnroh in this town. We hopthat he will be esteemed and loved f • r his works sake; and that he may prov to be the bearer of boundless blessing to this place and people, With loving, Christ an farewell, I am, Yours „oat sincerely, W. G. HowSON. NEWS NOTES. Froth grooeries. LENNOX, Wingham. Women's Oxfords, Ties, Pumps and Slippers in the handsomest models that ever graced a Shoe Store, $2 00, $2 50 up to $3 00 or $3.50, W. J. GREER. --The interior 'f the Brunswick hotel hat been repai • ted and thoroughly overhauled and ne would hardly think it the same souse. The outside of the building wi 1 be repainted and when all the impr vements are com- pleted this hotel wil be one of the beet in Western Ontario. —The Exeter Y. . 0. A, are holning an evening of spor s on July 9th. The main feature of t•: evening will be a 100 yard foot ran: (2 in 3) for the Amateur Champ onahip of Western Ontario. A olive medal will be award- ed the winner. : asides this there are other open event: for which good prizes are given. —A pretty wed. the home of Mr. the Hensel! Obser day, when his dan married to Mr. Ar R. agent at He wag performed b of Motley, assiste of Hensall, and w twenty-five frien. ing took place at the elands, proprietor of :r, at 12,30 on Thnree Met, Miss Edna, was ur King, the G. T. all, The oereinony Rev. Prank Powell, by Rev. Mr. Smith, s witnessed by about —A public mee ing washeld in Mills' Mannerist Rall ursday evening, un- der the anspioes o the local LoyAl True Blue lodge, when r. J. S. Armstrong, of ()riffle, gave an illustrated address on the work in conn ction with the True Blue Orphanage t I'ioton. The view* presented were* y good once. A slum' bar of Musical leotions were alio given. Mental nation* towards the Wont of the Orp anage have been re- edited, for whit) the mesnbera at the local lodge With return tbanke. SPRING Suits Overcoats Trousers Etc., etc., is the theme which we bring to 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 Jou are getting, and that it is genuine 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 us 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. We have also added a first class Iine 01 Jewelry. CALL IN. Robt Maxwell Tailor and Furnisher For Men Who Care. NOTICE. The Cemetry committee has engaged a permanent caretaker for the cemetery. Any person may have a plot cared for by leaving $1.00 at McKibbon'e Drag Store. GEO, SPOTTON, R. C. REDMOND, J. WALTON MORMON. (Property Committee) The Leading Shoe Store. Black and Tan Are not the Only kind of Shoes we sell. You can have a nice pair of WHITE TIES for outing wear as well. In feet We have a splendid display of FINE SUMMER FOOTWEAR E AR When you come to see it you will At once dee hew stain shoes must make any foot attractive, Yon Will went a pelt of some of the many' kinds, and you oan the our word for it that our prioe* will not stop you from filling your desire. W. J. GREER