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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1909-08-12, Page 1THE WIN(iAM TIMES. VOL XXXVIIL. -- NO. 1957, WINGDAN* ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1909. $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. CAMERAS KODAKS and BROWNIES We parry a fine line of Films and Photograrhio Supplies. Eodak4 $10.00 to $25.00. Brownie Cameras $1.00 to $12.00 No trouble to show the Cameras— come in and inspect. A dark room FREE to our custom - era. We develop films Walton Mckibbon THE DRUGGIST Macdonald Block. Wingham, The Lake Route The meet attra Grand Trunk Re ern Navigation 0 and Superior an Railway Port Ar the West, offerin •. way eervioe an. voyage" beyond o Western Canada. tive route is via the way System, North - across Lakes Huron Canadian Northern • or toi Pg W rani a and the beet possible rail. a "fresh water sea owparison. C. N. -Griffin GENERAL AGENT FIRE Nye aboN LIFE ( Insurance 'ACME" x PLATE 'LASS +� WEATHER J Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Office over Malcolm's Grocery. PRONE 59 CHRISTIE'S GROCERY Tomatoes, You might as well have the best, We have made arrange- ments to have regular ship. ments OF CHOICEST STOCK and they will be sold at lowest possible price. Entrust us with yotir orders. They'll have our best attention. This is the store where we sell eatables to please Vinegar You're thinking about vine• gar now. You may depend on getting here—only The Highest Grades Remember that good Vinegar is cheapest in the end. We've got. Malt, White Wine and Cider. Our Boiled Hams Excel. Spices. They are selected with all possible care, and come only from the beet epice houses. Send us along your order. WAND, rltxalatit. alt oiCe Batter Arty � ICb i FLOWERS For all occasions -- Parties, Weddings, Funerals, eto. Wingham Greenhouses FRANCIS STREET • PHONE 101. Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers Sons of The regular mo' Camp Caledonia, So be held nest Monde member is requeete� matters of importan fore the meeting. cotland. thly meeting of is of Scotland will evening. Every to be present as are to come be. 2 bonzes to rent, TCHIE & POSERS. Bowling The Wingham Bo cided to hold the tournament this y Labor Day, Mand It is expeoted that visiting rinks will will be issued in a f particulars. urnment. ling Olub has de - annual bowling r, commencing on September 6113. large number of e here. Programs w days giving fall A new bicycle for sale at a bargain. Apply at the nulls office, Homeseekers' Excur on, The Canadian Pacific ailway an- nounce a hom e 0 esker ex930 3F n n to the West on Angnst 2 Pardee so de- siring may travel lake route from Owen Sound to Fort William for $8 50 extra each way, meals and berth on boat included: August is a most beautiful month in which to make this trip. ThUN>rs and VALISES.—Big stook at lowest prioes. W. J. GREER. Better Acco From the Einoard that the Sons of So purpose having bet for visitors before next year. This wi to the many people enjoy the Scottish safe in promising next year. jnmodati0n, ne papers we learn tland of that town er aocommodation he games are held be welcome news at this section who games and we feel larger crowd for You can have your buttons made to order from any kind of material at R. MAXWELL'S tailor shop. Quiet Home The home of Mr. 1 was the scene of a noon on Wednesday, Amelia Aatnie was nr 5, Donford, of Brt Wishart of Brussels many in the presenc relatives of the oont young couple left o for their future h Prairie, Man. Wedding. rohie McGillivray quiet wadding at hen his daughter, rried to Mr. Lorne eeele. Rev. A. 0, aerformed the cere- of the immediate acting parties. The the afternoon train me in Portage la BovsE WANTED.. -A good house, cen- trally located, wanted to rent. Apply at the TIMES ()Mae. "Great Lakes Steamship Service." The above is the title of a very at- tractive and neatly gotten -up folder, issued by the Canadian Paoifio- Rail. way, which gives full particulars of the Company's excel nt steamship servloe on the great lakes Parties going to the West should engn egerding the lake and rail route. Mr. J. IL Beemer, the local agent, or any agent of the O. P. R., will be pleased to supply patrons with one of these folders and give any desired information. Successful# Students. Amang the successful students Of the Wingham High School who wrote at the Valenti Junior Teachers' examin- ation for entrance biro Normal Set aole, we are pleased to slots the sadness of three former pupils o S.S. No. 6, Motels. These were Miss Bub Olegg, Who, after an abaenoo of four ADI 'Shalt years from saheb' previond to attending the Bigh Sbhoot, bar maintained a high etanding throughout all the examinations. Iter Slater, Miss Irene Ole g, is one of two students who bemired onarb in her final eXamination, Miss Lizzie I?orgnson was the youngest b dent in the form to be successful, I is seldom that a ohild so young has a honor Of scour. ing a oerttfloitte. W Is is are e3ruellent showing for the thgirls Ise they all completed their oours in less than two and a half yetrs. Vt en it is considered that Only 85 per sent. t the students in the Prowinoas were sup odd, it goof to show that Wingha High School IS doing emoeelleit orJ Read Willis & Co.'s adv. on page 8. Wingham Al The following par week's Cheeley Ent County just the s d nooeesful as in B Toronto has 4 Celle 3 High Schools, wi only 66 students w Normal Entrance, its 4 High Schools 104 oandidates be we suppose, Wing the lead." ays Leads. graph is from Last rpriee;—"In Grey e number were ca, namely, 48. ate Institutes and 71 teaohare, yet euooessful at the uron County with eads the province, g enooeesful, and m, as usual, takes Farm loans.—RE. HIE & COSHES, Homeseekers' Exo rsions to Western Can Via Chicago, Aug 7th and 21st. Via S Navigation Co„ Aug September 8 and 22n Sarnia at 3 p. m.) $82 00. Edmonton Proportionate rates Western Canada. ther information cal Trunk Agent, t 24th; Sept ber rnie and rthern at 11th d 25th; (St mer leaves innip'eg and return orad` return $42 60 o other points in r tickets and f on nearest c and NOTICE.—All aomonnte be paid by Septemb ing ne will kindly o date. ue ns must Parties ow - and settle by that R. AWDn. The Popula The popular exo will be held on Sat It is the annual I. Sarnia and Detroit. exonrsionists pearl Detroit. The train 6.40 a. m. and the is $1 90. • From Sar per steamer, "Tach fare is 75 oents. train will leave Sar Monday, August 1 BIG RUSH FOR OLEAN SWEET' SAL you, prices are people are at your Excursion. cion of the season rdaythis a fweek. 0. F. exoursion to This trip will give two full days in eaves Wingham at turn fare to Sarnia is the trip is made oo" and the return Returning, special is at 10 p. m., on h. at ISARD's buying for Extra sales. Observation Co partment Sleeping Cars. The 0. P. R. have put Into service daily between Montreal and Vancouver the Glen series of observation compart- ment sleeping oars, "GI an," "Glen Atha" and Glen B ." These are elegantly fitte up, d will doubt - leas be appreciate b patrons of the road. The Mont ser es of oars will be Put on shortly ; these differ from the Glenn series, having a drawing room and three compartments. Holders of berth and standard sleepers have the privelege of zaftig the observation oars without extra obarge. FOR SALE,—$176,00 will purchase a good, small size driving horse, sound and gentle, a covered buggy, cutter, harness, Goat robe, belle and knee rug. Apply to H. DAvis. The Pringl By -Law. Every ratepayer of Wingham should vote for the W. D. ringle by -lav' on Monday, August 301. Mr, Pringle has gone on and is fulfill g his part of the agreement and expee s to have his, tan• nery in operation in few weeks. The expense to the town 11130 trifling as Mr, Pringle will pay fo r per sent on She $4,000 loan. The to n 'pill likely be able to borrow the m nay at four and a half per cent. so the xpenae is small for a thriving industry. For convenience in making payments the principal and interest has been div' ed into an annual payment Of $498.16, nd of Course this payment will parry o further interest. The ratepayers well do well to see that •every vote it polled n Augnet 30th, Dr. Nelson Tait, of 498 Spedina ave., Toronto, will be at the Queen's Hotel, Wingham, all day, Fridey, August 201h, for oonsaltation in Moat of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Glabses fitted, Death of re. Russell, Word was reoei d last week of the death ot Mrs, ( ev.) A. L. 1RusselI, which ooanried in t. Paul, Minnesota, en Sunday. Ault st 1st. Mrs, Russell Was the wife of e'r, A. 'L. Russell, a regent pastor of a Methodist Church at Wroxeter. 11 Was * veteran minis- ter, and retired a the last year, Since that time, Mr. nd Mrs. Russell have been visiting thei daughter in St. Paul, Mrs. nautili is 50 vived by One Mort and three daughters, Deaeaaed Was s daughter of the la Mr. and Mrs. Dux• :nage, formerly*? he 1st line, MOMS, and le * sister to Anson lynbnage, of Wingham, bud M L, Rattan, of Blue. vale. Bhe Was an tea fine woman. Highest pride paid fee hides and pelnt try at T. Wells' b0tohehoop. TENDERS Tenders will be reo day, Aug. 17th, for th for. telephone poles, church and St. An having poles euttable for sale will kindly ca size and quality of poi Seoy. North H NTED, ved op to Tues. dieg;nu'Of holes twosin White - 'no. Parties telephone line and give pride, . B. ELLIOTT, ou Telephone Co, Fine 160•aore far.. for safe near Wingham. Easy terms. RaacanE & Comae. The Best The Central Busi Stratford is aoknowte the best schools of it, vines,. It has three menta: Commercial Telegraphy, Those positions in the should write the eo catalogue. The Fat Sept. 1st, hoof. see Oollege of ged to be one of kind in the pro. different depart. Shorthand and iahing to secure mmerciel world lege for its free term opens on WANTED -50 acres, near Wingham,— RITOHIE & CosnNs. Successful Pri: Mr, D. E ktoDonaif McDonald attended union celebration at and report a good oele Donald assisted the Li and won third prize i petition. Miss Mello ing competitions won Fling, Sailors Hor truce; seoond for Iris Dance and first in gir e Winning. and Miss Mabel he old boys' re- mbro last week ration. Mr, Mo- oknow Pipe Band the piping mu - aid in the dano- first for Highland pipe and Shaun - Jig and Sword ' foot rape. Wz reAVE made hundreds of feet happy during our GREAT SHOE SALE. W. J. Gift R, GIRLS WANTED.—For work 6n power maohines in knittin' mi or on day work. Olean, sten,: • ork and good wages. Apply, THE, "ATSON MFG. CO LIMITED, Paris, Ont. Fall Fair Dates. Wingham, Sept. 28.29, Toronto, Aug, 30•Sept, 13th, London, Sept. 10.18. Atwood, Sept. 28 29. Brussels, Sept. 30.Oot. 1. Blyth, Cot. 5 6, Dungannon, Oot. 7.8. Gorrie, Oct, 2. Goderiob, Sept. 28, 29, 80. Kinoardinea Sept. 22.23, Luoknow, Sept. 23.24. Listowel, Sept. 21.22. Tiverton, Oot. 5. Teeswater, Oct. 5 6. Walkerton, Sept. 16.17. Ripley, Sept. 28.29. WANTED. --At once, an apprentice to learn the barbering business. Apply to Jos. MUTcar, Barna and &M.—Bring along your Produce. Highest price paid in ex- change for Boots and Shoes. W. J. GREER. Death of D. . McKinnon. One of the pions residents of Blyth passed away on 5 turday last in the person of D. B. M 'noon, Deoeased had been for many y ars engaged in the general store buskin and Was for years postmaster at Blyt , IIs was a man held in high esteem a large circle of friend,. The deceits d was born in 1836 in the County of R ton and early en- tered meroantlle life n Milton and later in Brampton. In 1 1 Mr. McKinnon removed to Blyth, here be has ,ince resided. For many years he was in oommeroial life, but etired a few years ago, continuing the Moe of postmaster, an appointment he reoeirad in 1874, lie was in ererythin aotive pertaining to the welfare of the mmunity. He Was a member of the fii3at oornell of that. municipality and worked energetically for the building of the London and Wingham Railroad,' In 1867 he married Mery P. Atkinson, ho died seven years ago, The decease leaves one son, J. S. Mo1l;innon, of Tot nto, and one dangh ter, Mrs. Myr. M ne, Who resides at }Myth. Two brothgers an one sister stir - wive, being S. F. 'McKinnon, Toronto; M, F. Moltinnon,ijin Saekatohewen, and Mrs, James Mull n, Lnokeow. Mr, Me.' Mutton War a tatinoh Pretbytetien, and it is a some hat peculiar ooinoid- 600e that he ser =d Oantinnously on the board of manage en throughout t the pastorate of Dr. °T..ean, which lasted 40 years, and yeti =d from active Work bimulteneouely w h Dr. McLean. Horses for male. We offer for sale a number of heavy draught mares, 2, 8 and 4 years old, Li Oft & Seneue, Wingham. Ie Von don't buy -Shoes now> yOtt'ye t> loser. Clearing 8100 Rale at Z. Gztitalats, CHURC OTES. Rev, J. W. MoI Ohuroh, Mitoholl, deolinod, the po Languages in M College at Winnip At a meeting of Brussels Methodi day evening, Rev for next year making it now $ osh, pastor of Knox as been offered, and ition of Master of nitoba Presbyterian g. the offloial Board of Churah last Thurs. E G Powell's salary as increased by 550 0.00, THE C The amount minor municipal shown in the column of figur assigned to este equalified assess UNTY LEVY estimated as req poses, and the sed figures of the asae townships for a s Wive school gran ed on the basis of modation Ashfield county levy on the tea for the year 1909 is ble below. The first gives the proportion municipality on the rat to raise the amount ired for general pun nd column gives the aments on the several equal to the Legis- , which is apportion- quipment and acoom- $4 154.90 $167 00 Colborne . 2 435.20 97.00 Qoderich Tomah p. 3 638 76 142.00 Grey 4 672 00 183.75 Hay 8 851 20 154.80 Howlett .... ., 5 411.05 217.60 Hallett 4 113 60 1655.35 Morris .. ... 3 986 90 160.82 Mo$illop..,...., .. 4 286.10 172 36 Stanley • , . 3 416 16 137.35 Stephen 4 382 10 176 60 Tnokeremith .. , . , ., 3 861.30 155 25 Tnrnberry..,.... .. 2 008 00 102 70 'Claiborne ....... .. , . 8 868 00 155 50 West Wawanosh. ,. 2 682.25 103 28 East Wawanoeh, . .. 2 567 65 103 80 Bayfield . 226 26 Blyth .••. 433,25 Brussels 518 60 Clinton 1095.05 Exeter 861.12 Goderiob 2 276.10 Hensall 400.65 Seaforth .. 1 300 00 Wingham .......... 1 125 75 Wroxeter 240.30 Total $68,002.24 $2,394 00 The Agricult rat Societies. The TIMES has re•;ived a copy of the ninth annual report +f the Agricultural Societies of Ontarto .nd the convention ot the Ontario Assoc ation of Fairs and Exhibitions. The r;port is issued by the Ontario Depart.. Ont of Agriculture and was prepared by 3. Lookie Wilson, Superintendent of airs. The report gives an excellent r port of the repent meeting of the Fads Association and much valuable. info anion is given on topics of special lute In to femora and all parties interested 'n the work -of our fall fairs. It is one of the best reports we have ever seen. We find that Huron oounty has eleven a lonitural societies and the prize money aid last year was as follows:—.Brusse , $651 40; Gorrie, $446 80; Blyth, $47 ; Zurich, $375.75; Bayfield, 5320.25; E eter, $672 65; Sea - forth, $688.25; Godehioh, $704 80; Dun- gannon, $466.25; ingham, $601.50; Kirkton, $506.75. T ere are 321 socie- ties in the Province that receive Gov- ernment aid for thit fall exhibitions; 32 that hold spring stallion shows; 20 that hold spring etal ion and bull shows; 15 that hold sprin seed fairs, and 13 that own tborobred stook. The largest grant received by any society this year was $800, and this as earned by only two soolettes, Goal h and South Wel. lington, Markham. Ease county re• eeived $601; Sout Victoria, $608; Woodbridge, 5574;ewmarket, $660; Renfrew, $512, and t 0 other gams vary- ing from $40 to $608, The sooietiet in this county fared as follows; Bras - eels, $243; Gorrie, 123; /Myth, $161; Zurich, $121; Bay eld, $108; Exeter, $199; Seeforth, $21'; Goderiob, $332; Dungannon, $186; Wingham, $194; Kirkton, $167. NEWS OTES. Earl Gillett 000smitted suiaies at Sparta by taking p loon and pounding himself en the head ith a hammer. .Port Arthur rate yers carried nine by-laws, including ot) to grant a bonne and free site to the ew dry -look ress was ditch coca- 0,P.R, Atlafitio xp e pasty. A d � at Woman' River, .forth of Georgian Bay, tend two Pullmans and one obser- vation oar were pileh up at the bottom of a hili. A number:of passengers were inhered but none of them Seriously hurt. Vincent Brennan, 45 Detroit, attempt• ed to run his auto through the crowded streets of Windsorrad was arrested. One of the crow p event grabbed the Stars and Stripes, W th which the De- troiter had, together ith it British fiame decorated his maohin , whereupon Bren- nan in retellatiott for to shreds the 13r1- tisk ltal#, Which he led been carrying, He was lined $26 fair fast driving and Rim WAS Without meth he lett his 58,. 000 oar as security. I JUNIOR MA 'RICULATION, The following li two classes of can. who have written the requirements Toronto in a suffio jots for complete lation, Second, t tea upon one or mo pen of this exams. twined 40 per oe• written. Matriculation ca wrote on the normal tion, in whole or i that the fact of the in this list indioat passed an the papers taken, Matriculation val. tained on Normal en can only be asoerta certificate of standin university or college Uertificates contest sent to the principal' high schools, Cand' these officials for rep Candidates from J. Aikenhead, R. 1 A. R. Beatty, E. Be 0. Bowman, J. H, C 1 1 oantaina names of idates. First, those upon and fulfilled the university of =rat number of sub - ass junior matrica- •se who have writ- e papers or part pa. ation and have ob. on each paper ao didates who also entrance examioa- part, should note 5 names appearing a only that they nal matriculation of standiug oh - ranee examination ned by presenting to the registrar of onoerned. ding marks will be and inspectors of Sates will apply to iris in detail. [nron county :—W, 11, 0, Brandt, E. , *A,M. Barber, J. antelon, N. Oluff, I. A, Coombs, K. I. Oc Iline, T. H. Case, A. M. Clarke, M.L. Copeman, *0 R Cruick- shank, G. *Oruiokghank, A. T. David- son, W. Doherty, Diokaon, R. L. Do . F. Dean, 3. S. 0. ranoe, E. Evans, *T. L. Govenlock, W., P. Grieve, H. A Grieve, M. J. Holmes, E. Hill, L. Hog- gert, *G. V. M. Isard, *E. I, Iahister, G. W. Jordan, B. K M, Leppard, F. Df cher, H. 0. Moo'. A. M. Middleton L. Martein. J. A. Giliivray, G. J. Donald, A. Mao( L. H. Mnlholand, McBurney, *W. O'Neil, J. M. Oesl son, J. R Pethio Procter, *Earl Pa Rance, I. M. Ro• Roberts, *I, S. Ro Scott, W. R. Brat Short, L. D5, Snell, Sadler, P. L. Stew Treleaven, W. H. nook, T, G. Wilso are pupils of the y, J. G. Leokie, H. Laidlaw, S. DdoKer- e, W. B. MoTaggart, I. M. Marchand, A. McMahon, M. P. Mo- MoN:ven, V. E Mc- enzie, M, A. Mollie, F. L. Murphy, *R S. J. McLean, H. A, ()richer, T. R Patter. J. E. Porter, *R, C. ker, G. L. Robb, C.C. en, 0, M. Ryan, F. ertson, S. Stubbs, J. is,, T. Sanders, G. . K. Stewart, C.M. rt, H. H. Towill, 0. Waller, G. I. War. . Thoge marked (*) Ingham High School. Excursi The Algoma '0 will run an exenr Kincardine per ward" on Monde3 leaves at 1 a. m. $6 with meals and! good to return, 1E 18 or 25, Those in Michigan or Po For further parti Hnrdon, Ktnoardi n to Soo, tral Steamship Co. ion to the Soo from teamer, "King Ed- , Angnst 16th. Boat Fare for round trip, berth extra. Tickets wing Soo on August siring to visit pointe t Arthur may do so. niers apply to H. T. e. May Bee Tho following of all candidate me Teachers. st contains the names who have passed on one Or more par, a of the examination for entrance into he faoulties of educa- tion from Huron - oonnty. The examin- ation passed is indicated after eaoh name. The wo d (teachers) indicates that the oaudi ate is qualifying under section 5 (2) of oirotilar 19. The oer- tificates of tho e who passed and the atatementa of m rke of those who failed will be mailed 5 the Principals and In- apectore at Woe. As in the other exam. #nations, no ap eat can be allowed to candidates whoa papers are stamped as having been re. sad. Io other oases of failure appeals ill not be refaced if made before Se tember 1, and aocom- panted by the fe of '$2. In view of all the precautions Itaken, however, it is unlikely that s successful. *I. Sit appeals would be Agnew, part II. ; M, Q. Anderson, part I. ; A, W. Archi- bald, part I. honors, part Ii. ; .T. 0. Copp, part 1. ; b. M. Clark. part 1I. ; •J E, Onrrie, Dar II.; P. I. Davie, part II.; *II.V..Doheo , partly; *M,lannoan, part It ; H. T. > looat, part 1. ; *E, Glenn, part II.; *C$. B. 'Goble, part II. ; 0. Boren, part It;, part 11. ; R. P. Minty, part 11. ; ,L F, Luau, part t, ; W. G. Lavery, p rt TT ; It, M. Lep. pard, part I. ; J. W: Long, part 11, W. P. Linklater, art IV. teachers; 5'. A. May, pati 1.; n` , S. Mo urney, part II. ; *W. J. MoLinin, part 11 ; J. W. Peck, part I.; *13, liPnglx, part1l, ; 0. M. ROas art 1.=. .i).. Mass .p > part S 13015 II„ ; 1y, 11, Stela', Ark vin I, honors, part 1I. ; R. 0. R.iStoneman, part I, ; R. G. Scott, part 55 ; J, 15. Stoneman, part I. ; G. J. Tho peon, pert 1.; *0, L. Treleaven, part ; '0, R. Tees, out 11. ; J. *0. Wilson .part 1I. 'Those marked (*) are pnapilp of 'Wingham Iligh Bohol. t A 0Anxty x Of out oda- nn Menlo Women's, susebs' and Children'' shoes. at W, f. Gluts rt'e, SPRJNc.,.�.,. 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 mall to day says, "Get a new snit 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 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 bad 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 eau 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 yon 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. l We have also added a first class line of Jewelry, CALL IN. Robt Maxwell Tailor and Furnisher For Men Who Care. 211101111111111111 The Leading Shoe Store GREAT SHOE SALE If the saving of a neat little sum of Shoe Money is an object to you, come right to oar Shoe Sale and save it 1 Never mind how many Shoes you have on hand "Shoes are Shoes," always. There's plenty of weather ahead for the sort el Shops we are selling, and another pair or two, at our present prices, will be a splendid investment, OUR SHOES MUST CO Shee yourself and nv ery tnetli• bey of the Family, from Baby to Grandfather, No "job tote" in this sale. but a simple, unrestricted nlaart tip of all the Footwear we have : oil hand. A great reoiieysatt. ing opportunity. k"all SIAM Will soon .ba stare that's the Why Of th, Seta, c";