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WINGHAM
WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1909•
$1 A YEAR IN ADVAnCF.
VOL XXXVII I. N0, 1954.
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THE DRUGGIST
Macdonald Block, Wingham,
FLOWERS !
For all occasions — Parties,
Weddings, Funerals, etc.
Wingharn Greenhouses
FRANCIS STREET - PHONE 101.
Wear Glreer's Shoes and Rubbers
Council N
Township Council
Monday as followe:=
Clerk's Office at B
the Township Hall
Wawanosh, in the 7!
C. N. Griffin
GENERAL AGENT
FIRE
Lu E
ACCIDENT
PLATE GLASS !
WEATHER
Insurance
leetin gs.
will meet next
Turnberry, in the
uevale; Morris, in
at Belgrave; East
ownship Hall.
Fresh groceries. LENNOX, Wingham.
Horse
A heavy work ho
A.
McLean was dr
pond on Friday la
some way got into
it swam for a con
was not able to get
the river.
Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and
MONEY LOANING Business.
Office over Maloolm's Grocery.
Bead Willis & Co.'s adv. on page 8.
The Scotts:
The Sons of Scot
are preparing for a
town on Friday, J
be a good progr
piping and the 48t
Band will furnish t
A special excur sic
rates will be gi
leave Wingham a
fare is W cents.
column for furthe
gowned.
se owned by Mr. J.
.wned in the upper
t. The animal in
he pond and while
derable distance it
rick to the bank of
Games.
and of Kincardine
big day at the lake
y 30th. There will
in of dancing and
h Highlanders Brass
se musical program,
will be run and low
en. The train will
9,32 a. m, and the
ee advt. in another
particulars.
WANTED—Two
rooms for light h
to P. 0. Box 286,
r three furnished
se -keeping. Apply
ingham.
Acciden
Industrial aceid
individual work-
ing the month
ported to the 1
these 129 were fa
serious injuries.
fatal accidents i
and eight more
The agriculture
29 deaths, rail
mining 16 and n
FOR SALE. -1 lightwag
H, 1Ktwo
seated swing.
Over one thousand stn -
dents enrolled by our chain
a last year. It pays to at-
tend a link of this great
chain, for ' • IN UNION THERE
IS STRENGTH."
Q) The demand for our grad -
nates is THREE TIMES
W the supply.
O ' Other schools engage our
W graduates as teachers. A
lispecial course for teachers.
W Graduates of two years
r.a ago are now earning $2,000
►.a per annum.
Q Three Conrses.—OOMMER-
U CIAL, STENOGRAPHY and
TELEGRAPHY.
x Fall term opens Aug. 30
Write for particulars.
WINGHAM
BUSINESS COLLEGE
GEO. SPOTTON, Principal
CHRISTIE'S GROCERY
Cooked Ham
Weather
Our Boiled Hams aro
jnet the acme of per-
fection. They've got
that fine flavor that
everyone likes. Yon
just try ns on Boiled
Hams—
Engaged al
Miss Edna Anders
er High SohoolstndE
situation as teacher
Wawanosh at a Sala
addition of part
tion grant. Her si
has been engaged a
I, Huron township
They're specially selected
You oan bay all kinds
of OBINA AR
cheap
Teachers.
n, one of our forin-
ts, has obtained a
In S. S. No. 3, West
y of $475 with the
of the continua-
er, Mies Margaret,
teacher in S. S. No.
t a salary of $425.
TRUNKS and VALISES.—Big stock at
lowest prioes, W. J. GREER.
WANTED-- Large quantities of
extra of eehBEnggs.; alto
Sarnia and D
The annual I.
Sarnia and Dat
Saturday, Angn
the beet trips
good for three d
trip from Sarni
another column
partionlars.
Automobile fo
CRAWFORD.
troit Excursion.
• 0. F. excursion to
oit will be held • on
14th. This is one of
the season. Tiokets
s. An excellent boat
to Detroit. Advt. in
f this issue gives full
in June.
rite occurring to 421
ople in Canada dur-
June have been re -
or department. Of
al and 292 resulted in
There were 36 more
the preceding month
han in June last year.
industry accounted for
ays 23, lumbering 23,
vigation 5.
Very Me
The TIMES man
citizen one day
person had visited
night and stripped
the bloom. Not s
the flowers, the vi
destroyed. This ki
person feel like s
strong things. Peo
their premises look
and one night's w
scoundrel will d
work.
n Business.
was informed by a
est week that some
is garden during the
is sweet peas of all
tisfied with taking
es were nearly all
d of work makes a
ing some pretty
e work hard to get
ng in good shape
rk of some mean
troy the season's
Yon oan ha • e your buttons made to
order from any kind of material at R.
MAYWELL's tailor shop.
hire. Apply to A. M.
Popu
Harriston Me
run their anon
and Niagara Fal
Wednesday, 30
Wingham at 6.
ronto $2.50; to
Remember the c
on this popular e
r Excursio
HOUSE WANTED. A good house, cen-
trally located, wa, ed to rent. Apply
at the TIMES Cff1Oe.
odist Lad =s' Aid will
exonrs'•n to Toronto
ove he C. P. R. on
1909, leaving
a. m. Fare to To.
Niagara Falls $2.75.
ate—July 28—and be
onreion.
East Waw nosh Voters' List.
The voters' iet for the township of
East Wawano • for this year has been
printed at the IMES offioe and was first
posted in the ,clerk's offioe at Marnoch
on Tuesday. he township now has
five polling sub , ivisions and there are
574 voters on the list with 284 qualified
to serve as juror
J Henry Christie
PRONE 59
A new bicycle for sale at a bargain.
Apply at the TIMES office.
Re•buildi
Mr. W. D. Pring
clearing away th
tannery building
commenced at on
ing. Winghamite
learn that we ar
industry establish
Mr. Pringle will
wishes of our to
and a larger basin
g Tannery.
e has a force of men
ruins of the old
nd work will be
e on the new build -
will be pleased to
again to have this
d in Wingham and
ave the very best
nspeople for success
es.
Bowlin
The Wingha
ting ready for t
prizes which ar
Wm. Holmes gi
petition; D. T.
E. Smith and L
and F. Paterson f
members of the b
to take part in th
quested to secure
as possible as th
early next week.
Eases C
The following,
appeared in some o
Friday: — "Some
wife, of Wingham,
a ride on Guelph c
for, while here on
to the Ontario Ag
month, as Manag
ing received an e
cents. There wa
tion or any tom
conscience remitt
excursions each y
each remittances
folk, though they
a lengthy letter e
happened."
Competitions.
bowlers are now get-
s eompetitiond for the
given by local bowlers.
s a prize for rink com-
pbnrn for doubles; A.
. Hanson for singles
single handicap. All
wling club who wish
e competitions are re.
their tickets as soon
draws wi be made
A CARNIVAL of
Women's, Masse
at W. J. GREER'S.
n prices on Men's,
• d Children's shoes
One Thousand Positions.
As a chain is no stronger th
weakest link, every link in
Greatest Chain of High -grad
Schools has been kept in
state of proficiency know
science. While ov o
dents were enrolls
its
ada,s
ueiness
e highest
to business
thousand stn -
t year, the de-
mand for graduat was three times
the supply. The Wingham Business
College, which reopens August 30th,
invites the most critioal inspection from
prospective students. Owing to the
prestige of this chain, every graduate of
neat appearance and good character is
guaranteed a good situation. The new
advertisement of this college appearson
this page. /(
nscience,
ated from Guelph,
the daily papers on
armor or farmer's
Ont., evidently had
re that was not paid
ne of the excursions
cultural College last
Hackney this morn.
elope containing ten
no note of explana-
ents along with the
nce. Following the
ar there are a few
rom honest country
enerally write quite
plaining just how it
Death of Dvid Halstead.
After an illness
weeks, Mr. David
at his home in the
day last, the
years. Deceased l
been a resident of
hold in high eatee
of friends, The 1
have the sympath;
their affliction. 7
to Wingham came
I10011.
extending over several
Halstead passed away
Town Plot, on San -
8th inst., aged 63
ad for many years
his Rection and was
by a large number
ereaved fancily will
of the community in
e funeral took place
ry on Tuesday after -
Highest price paid for hides and poul-
try at T. Fells' butcher shoo.
Fresh groceries. LENNOX, Wingham.
Huron County
The year in whio
Huron county war
corded in A.
Newspapers.
the newepapers of
established are re -
Kim's Newspaper
Directory as follow :—
Goderioh Sign • 1848
Goderiob Star, 1859
Seaforth Expo itor 1860
is
65
8
Newa
Clinton
Wingham Ti is es ...... ... .1872
Wingham Ad • nue :.1873
3
Brussels Post .. • • • • "' 1873
Exeter Times,
Clinton News- ecord 1878
Gorrie Vidette 1885
Exeter Advoca e 1887
Blyth Standar
Hensel]. Obser er 1894
Ford.'ich Rec rd1896
Zurich Herald 1900
Seaforth New 1904
Dungannon N s 1908
Wroxeter Pian:t 1909
Highe-" Marks.
The following the result of the
highest marks tak in each subject at
the recent entrap examinations held
in Wingham, Wr• eter and Fordwioh:
Composition—Lyl: h Pesten, No. 3,
Tnrnberry, 90; " H. Brandon, No. 17,
East Wawanosh a d Morris, S8. Geog-
raphy—Oneida I win, Wingham, 98;
Tom Holmes, W ngham, 94. Written
Reading—Oneida Irwin, 97; Tom
Holmes, 94. Gra »• ar—Oneida, Irwin,
96; Elma .Armo r, Wingham, 92.
Arithmetic—Orris 'shoemaker, New-
bridge, 9S; Tom H Imes, 96. Spelling
—Tom Holmes, . ; E. Armour, G.
Currie, No. 9, E et Wawanosh, Ida
Oarriok, No. 10, K i, loss, 46.
, D. M. Gordon has G .at Bargain
Tables stretching fro •+ t.: front door to
the end of the store. ciggest bargains
ever offered! Come and share in the
slaughter.
Sheep Wor
Mr. Jan. Hender
road has been trop
late with dogs wor
a flock of twenty•
one was worried on
last week. Three
have since died.
loss for one man,
that bother sheep
dogs are pat out of
GIRLS WANTED.
sewing machines in
day work. Olean
good wages. Ap
MFG. 00. Limited,
ed by Dogs.
on, of the Blnevale
led a great deal of
ying his sheep. In
nr every sheep but
Wednesday night of
es and four Iambs
his Is too heavy a
eople who own dogs
hould see that the
redness.
BUTTER and EGGS.—Bring along your
Produce. highest price paid in ex-
change for Boots and Shoe .J GREER.
NOTICE.—The firm of 3./ & A. E.
Lonitit, butchers, having,' been dis-
y
Alved, all . dis-
t, paid t
August 10th. Pe ie owing the late
firm should tali the old stand and
settle their accounts before the above
date and save trouble. A. E. LOUTTIT.
For work on power
knitting mill or on
steady work and
ly, THE WATSON
aris, Ont.
Pal merston
The greatest Hi
Pelmerston's hist
Agricultural Par
1909. Great p
made and the pr
be varied and ex
Reception, and V
orations, Lacro
League Matches,
and Bayonet E
Feats, Balloon
Highlanders' Ban
Bands, Grand Co
programme ever
Graduation E
The following is a
fel candidates at the
nation examination
There were thirty
writing and twenty -t
ed the required pere
ing and writing
marks each and the
100 marks for eact
mark was 550.
S. S. No. 3—May
Sara1
Edn
6—Thos.
15—Gorda
11—(Unit
May
A public echoo
nate is being pre
tion Department.
nates are receive
sent to those who
last year. The inn
will be sent to their
ld Home Week.
e Coming Event in
ry will be held in the
on August 2, 3, and 4,
operations are being
rename of events will
jnaive and will include
eloome, Parades, Deo -
se, Baseball, and
rish Dancing, Sword
reins, High Wire
scansions, the 48th
, Ohesley and other
ert, eto., eto. A full
afternoon and n•
ing
CLEARING SALE Of
Misses' and Ohildre
at W, J. GREER'S.
Women's 1 nstitute.
The regular mon Aly meeting of the
Wingham branch of the Women's
Institute will be h d in the C. 0. F.
hall, Thursday, July 9111, at 2.80 p. m.
Subjects for dimmest •, "Nut and Fruit
Salads," by Mre, J. .00racken, and
"The Value of Veget •les in the Diet,"
by Mrs. J. B. P • en. Ladies are
cordially invited to attend. Members
art all regneoted to • e present, as final
arrangements for the nuai pionio will
in pude,
a, Women's,
Summer Shoes
Fall Fair Dates.
Wingham, Sept. 28.29.
Toronto, Aug. 30 -Sept, 13th,
London, Sept. 10-18.
Atwood, Sept. 28 29.
Brawls, Sept. 30.Oot. 1.
Blyth, Cot. 5.6.
Dungannon, Oot. 7.8.
Gorrie, Oot. 2.
Gloderich, Sept. 28, 29, 30.
Kincardine, Sept. 22.23.
Lnoknow, Sept. 28.24.
Listowel, Sept. 21.22.
Tiverton, Get. 5.
Teeswater, Oot. 6•6.
W'alk,irtox, se)* i4.17.
Change of
Mr. D. T. Hep
number of years b
ager of the local b
Bank, has been pr
of manager of th
Mr. Hepburn has
during his stay i
genial and oblig
able to work up
bank, As a mem
bowling clubs he
as he always too
these popular sp
Hepburn will tak
best wishes of a 1
ham friends. Mr
some time mane
has taken Mr. H
wa are pleased to
dent of Wingha••.
ami nations.
ist of the snccess-
�nblic school grad -
for Wawanosh.
-nine candidates
0 of these obtain-
ntage. The spell -
ere valued at 50
other subjects had
paper. The pass
Jameron 621
J. Smyth 583
583
Agar.
Rodger 578
Jefferson. —560
with Hallett)
Cowan 577
ank Mangers•
urn, who has for a
en the popular man-
anch of the Dominion
moted to the position
branch at Oshawa,
ade a good citizen
Wingham and by his
g manner has been
good business for the
er of the curling and
ill be greatly missed
an active interest in
rte. Mr. and Mrs.
with them the very
ge number of Wing -
M. J. Torrance, for
er at Mount Albert,
burn's place here and
welcome him as a resi-
THE TOW BY-LAWS.
The three by -la s now before the
ratepayers of Win ham will be voted on
next Monday, at t •e following places:—
Ward 1, at Fryfog :'s implement shop,
John F, Groves, ti .R.O. ; Ward 2, at
Advance offioe, T. all, D.R.O,; Ward
3, at Town Hall, • , Dulmage, D,R 0;
Ward 4, at Albert Bell's house, C. N.
Griffin, D.R.O. • is usual, the polls
will open at 9 a. •, and olose at 5 p m.
On the two 'none by-laws only pro-
perty owners oan ote, but on the by-
law for placing el:otric light sod water-
works under a co •, mission, ai1 munici-
pal voters have the privilege of voting.
To save a good d:+1 of trouble to the
Deputy RetnrninOfficers, the voters
will 6.0 well to mae a note of the color
of the different ba lots, as follows:
WATERWO ES—WHITE.
Tower HAL LIGHT BLUE.
COMMISSION -s—OANARY,
We believe the .1 actors are pretty well
different diffe e
on the obje t
oft e by-
laws.
posted 7
laws. The one fo providing for Town
Hall debentures s onld be parried, as it
would not be in 1..: interest of any rate-
payer to vote agei et it.
The by-law to p
tending the wat
getting pure wate
ant matter that h
people of Wingha
a well-known fan
water and for the s
nasally for 20 years
vote against the b
sum will not oom
ratepayers, but sh
extra consnmere.
standpipe the tow
revenue and now
of $12,000 for stan
we have a revenue
and this says nothi
we have for fire pr
pure water the
should be put in a
self-supporting; a>
gained by opposin
other important
$1,500 must be spa
the pomp at the po
money can be take
If the by-law be de
be taken out of aur
likely added to th
good point in carr
give the town a d
be needed at a ba
should not look o
selfish standpoin
ns, have good w
consider the wel
and assist in pro
water. Consid
to what will be
water, Why s
surplus water f
vide 36,000 for ex-
rworke system and
is the most import-
s come before the
for some time. It is
that we need pure
all euro of $453.02 an•
no elector should
•law; and then this
directly from the
nld be made up by
efore putting in the
had a very small
iter an expenditure
pipe and new mains,
of $1,700 per year
g for the hydrants
tection. With the
Ingham waterworks
osition to be almost
what, then, is to be
this by-law? An -
atter is that some
ton the repairing of
er house and this
out of the $6,000.
Bated then it will
ent receipts and very
tax rate. Another
ing the by-law will
able service in case it
fire. The ratepayers
this question from a
We may, some of
ls, but we should also
are of our neighbors
iding them with pure
rable has been said as
done with the surplus
ionld there be any more
rom a tap than a pump?
National Mi sionary Campaign.
The Canadia Council of the Lay-
men's Missionar Movement, which has
the direction o the work throughout
the Dominion, h.s just issued a state-
ment as to its pa 'ay and plans for the
immediate feta ' e. The policy was
adopted and then submitted to the dif-
ferent Denominat onal Committees and
heartily endorse by them. The De-
nominational Se • etaries each agreed
that the best resp is oome to their work
through the large inter -denominational
meetings, and wi therefore all co-oper-
ate. This will in.lnde district meetings
covering two day' each, in every Prov-
ince
rovince of the Dom • ion, so located that
every church me • be able to send one or
more delegates w ,hoot great outlay of
time or money. It is expected that iu-
vitetions will be r:ceived from different
centres, and th Council will make
seleotions with t e best interests of the
graduation certifi- work in mind. he first few meetings
ared by the Educe- will probably be • eld in Ontario in Sep.
When these certifi- tember, and thos: in the Western Pro -
a certificate will be vinoes in Octob and November. An
eased this year and earnest call to . ayer for wisdom in
ks of all candidates locating and pl, nning these meetings
teaohers. has been co•ope sting clergy and lay-
men throughout the Dominion.
I am prepared to give lessons in
Scotch, Irish and Hornpipe danoing.
For particulars as to terms etc., call at
residence, FranoeasABena
MMCDONALD.
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 today 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 genuine
tailor - made." That would bo
wisdom; that would be under-
standing.
N
OurNew 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
As to the by- aw for planing the man-
agement of the electric light and water-
works under o mmissioners, it is not
necessary for s to say very much on
this matter. The TIMES has always
been in favor f management by a com-
mission, Oo missions have worked
satisfactorily i nearly all of the other
towns in Outer o and we see no reason
why they shoal not work well here.
Vote for the y•Laws next Monday.
Law re ommissioners.
There has he n considerable talk on
the matter of , salary being paid the
Commissioners n the event of the by-
law being oarried next Monday, so it
The Public Meeting. seems advisable to give a little law on the
The public meetin on Friday even- matter. Comreieeionere are elected to
ing, called to conside the by-laws now specially
zn departure an ge r oan light
the and
beforethe ratepayer:, was not aslargely
attended as it might here been, but it eponsibility of }management rests solely
was one of the best eetings of the kind with them. They are not entitled to
held in Wingham fosome time. Mayor salary any more than a member of the
Gregory was vote.- to the ohair and Town Connoil.1 They can receive salary
gave an outline of he objects of the only by the saniltion of the Town Conn.
three bylaws. Ree • 0 Irwin, members oil. They onnot vote themselves
of the Council and • number of rate- money in any ay or share in contracts
payers gave short ddresees, some in affecting their epartments. See Muni -
favor of and some op toeing the bylaws, olSections 42 and 43.
peotion'45 ofI;the Municipal Act deals
The speakers in favo of the waterworks
by-law dwelt upon he necessity and further withi the matter thus:—The
the importance of he town having a Town Connell pay at any time during
supply of ,pure watefor domestic par- any year subtiiit a by-law for the re-
poses, while others • ere willing to stay moral of th Commissioners. They
with the wells. Al the speeches were must keep aoc unto in proper way and
pretty much along t e same line, each the books shall e open to theause
a.
speaker using his o • n way to impress tion at any ti o of any person
the arguments. On he proposal to loan Connell may a pint. They mast sub.
114,000 to W. D. Frit' a for 10 years at mit to the Con it at the end of every
4 per oent. interest, repayable in ten year a full and omplete detailed state
annual inetalments he meeting wap went of the year he down .a d 0 books
unanimOUe, and on m tion of Warm A. are audited by
d
)1.7.20.1tgrove and Ge . MoKenzie, the the Commission° a must furnish at any
dounoll was authorize • to have a bylaw time such infor ation as may be re.
1pi owed and submit : , is the people, gtdred by the Co non.
Hodes for Sale.
We offer for sale a number of heavy
draught mares, 2. 3 and 4 years old.
LOTT & STURDY, Wingham.
Our Furnishing Department is
filled with the newest and best
for Spring and Summer in all
lines. We have also added a
first class line of Jewelry.
CALL IN.
RobtMaxw ell
Tailor and Furnisher
For Men Who Care.
The Leading Shoe Store
CHURC NOTES.
The pastor's sub est for the sermon
Sunday evening at he Baptist Church
will be, "A Ligh in the window."
This is the second o a series of talks for
young people and they are especially
invited.
Rev. L. Perrin, f Wroxeter, took the
services in St. drew's Presbyterian
Church on Blind y last, not Rev. Mr.
Ferguson, as was announced, last week.
Rev. Mr. Maloof , of Dutton, will take
the services for t e next three Sundays.
SUMMER COTTAGE TO RENT.—A 80,0n.
roomed house in an old apple orohard,
at Kincardine, near the lake; suitable
for a oamping party. For farther par.
deniers and terms apply to
JOSEPH BARKER, Kincardine.
More Beer, Less Spirits.
The excise retnr a for the last fiscal
year show a co tinned tendency in
Osnada towards a anger per capita con-
sumption of beer, nd a smaller con-
sumption of liquor containing a high-
er percentage of al hal, In 1906.07 the
per capitaconsnm ion of spirits was
.961 gallon. For th last fiscal year it
was ,806. The per pita consumption
of beer, which was 5. 55 gallons in 1906
07, inoreaoed last yea to 5.343 gallons.
In wines the per o pita consumption
shows a slight decre from 91 gallon
per capita two years o to .85 last year.
The per capita cone mption of tobacco
last year Vas 2.910 as
With 2.90 pounds 1506.07 oocompared
..... GREAT
TAN SHOE
SALE
Good -Bye- Tans - Goud-Bye
Our yearly riddanne of Tan
footwear begins Satnrday,Jnly 24.
Every sort of Tan Shoe we have
in stook mast go 1 When we say
" Tans " we mean all onr colored
Shoes—Tans, Chocolates, Wines,
Ox Blood, etc Tan Shoes will be
popular again next season — and
many of our styles are suitable tor
Winter wear.
Buy Your Tan Shoes Now
We always start a acasen with
new Shoes, and therefore will
make a great sacrifice to close oat
at once the Tan Footwear we have
on hand. Tans for Men, Women,
Boyo,Misses end'Obildren—all are
ordered out of the house. They
must go M once 1 Buy a pair of
these choice Shoes now and you'll
make a great saving. Call andaee
these Shoes, and the prices will
tell 'on how badly we want to
sell our Tan Footwear.
�. Greer