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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1909-12-23, Page 1THE WINGHAM TIMES. VOL XXXVIII.--NO. 1976. WINGHAli1, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1909. $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE CIri81as Gifts WE HAVEGMP NSY USEFUL Suitable for young or old Suitable for ladies or gentlemen Como in and have a look around our store before purchasing. HEADQUARTERS FOR Pyrograpbiic Supplies. We wish you all A Very Happy Christmas Walton McKibbon THE DRUGGIST Macdonald Blook, Wingham Floral Gifts for Christmas. Choice Azelias, Aranoariae, Ferns, eto Leave us your Cut Flower order at once, HOLLY AND MISTLETOE T. C. GRAHAM & SON Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers Christmas Sc o1 Holidays. The school childre of town will have nearly two weeks' olidays for Ohriet- mas. The sohoole lotted on Wednes- day of this week d will not reopen until Tuesday, Jan ary 4th. See Kreox's new Christmas goods before purchasing elsewhere. Auxiliary The regular no Ladies' Auxiliary General Hospital w day afternoon, Ja o'clook, in the 0 plane of Monday 3rd. The oolleotin 0o mpleted this ye after the holidays. $9G2 One year ago, Mr. George Wakeman was earning about $100 per year as farm laborer. Now his earning at the rate of 0per year. Six months' training at•our Business College made the dif- ference Was it a good invest- thinksSask. address is sgod Four Courses : PREPARATORY coMMEROIAL STENOGRAPHY TELEGRAPHY Enter any time, Indi„ianal Instruction. Write for particulars. WINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE GEC. SPOTTON, Principal Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. A J'yolls Christmas, All Meeting. hly meeting of the of the Wingham 1 be held on Tues. nary 4th, at 4,15 noil Chamber, in fternoon, January that has not been r will he finished Read Willis & Co.'s adv. on page 8. Donald G Donald Gunn, Limited, wholesai struck by an ant afternoon at Yon avenue, Toronto, He died Sunday was in his 417th Scotland, Gunns branoh produce has visited Wingh was known to man was a brother of Clinton. Two Houses to R ent. onlE & COSENS. Rink Co petitions. A well attende meeting of the Wingham Curling Club was held on Friday evening las , when Mrs, L. W. Hanson donated four hand -painted cups to be playe . for in link com- petitions during th winter. The mem- bers of the club e very thankful to Mrs. Hanson for . • e excellent prizes. The competitions w 1 be commenced at onoe, Take np the refrain—A Joyous Christmas, all ; and with loud ac- clamation send the glad message round! No room for strife, but " Peace on earth, and good will to men." Ring on, Bells of Glad. nese ! Ring on! Ring on 1 with Heaven's true ring I Let's shout the glad message again, and come join the chorus—A Joyous Christ. Inas, A11 ! HERE. FOR ; Oranges Candies Figs Dates Prunes Nuts Home made bread—Try it. FRANK R. HowsON. nn Killed. resident of Gunn's, pork packers, was obile on Saturday e street and Wilton nel fatally injured. orning Mr, Gunn ar and a native of Limited, have a einem here and he several times and of our readers. He Dr. Wm. Gunn, of Headquarters t • toys at KNOx'S. New Story ext Week. Next week the T i s will commence the publication of new serial story, "Olive's Courtship ' by Laura Jean Libby. Thin ie pi to be one of the best stories by this opular author The Trues to January 1 t„ 1911 for 21.00 to new subscribers. Christm s Services. The services at e Baptist Chorale on Sunday last werappropriate to the Christmas season In the evening the pastor, Rev. W. Steeves, preached a very eloquent se mon, taking as his subject the word "There was no room in the inn." One eature of the evening service was the s • endid music. Under the training of t e organist, Mr. J. H. Christie, the oho have made excellent progress in the • : et year. This wee evident by the • de rendition of the anthems, "Unto hee, 0 Lord," and •'Rejoice Greatly Farm for sale implements; res to Jos. PUGH, Jo Women' Institute. The regular mon •hly meeting' of the Wingham branch • the Women's Insti- tute will be held in the 0. 0. F. hall, Thursday, Deo. Oth, at 2 30 p. m. Subject: - "Wha should Christmas mean to me?" by • • re. John W. Hewer; report of Guelph •onvention by Mrs. W. S. Linklater. embers requested to attend. Visitors •• eloome. (MRs ) lil.l. ILLESPIE, Secretary. Fine line of , :w and up -to date jewelry, at KNOB'S ' rent, with or without enable terms. Apply n 51., Wingham. Farm Cha ges Hands. Mr. Edward Hat ..s bas sold his farm in East Wawnnos • , one mile south of Wingham, containi g ii23 aores, to Mr. Thos, Oongram, of ahfield. The price paid was $4 600 an • the new proprietor gets possession t • = middle of April Mr. Haines will s 1 his stook and im plemente by anotto id the spring and then move into Wi.:ham. To RENT.—Rooms • ver .M. Gordon's store for rent. A to to Dn. A. J. Ixwl*t. Death of Mr. McIntosh. Mr. John E. Molntceh parsed away on Saturday m • rnieg last, in his 43rd year, Deceased was stricken with an acute attack of , • pendioltie some days previous to hie d th and an operation was performed, b the disease was too far advanoed. Mr McIntosh had been a resident of Wing am for some months having opened a ewellery store. . He had made a large n • mber of friends and all regret to ' hear of hie sudden death. The bereaved resat yea will have the sympathy of a lar a circle of friends, The :remains were taken on Monday morning to Moon' Forest (the former home of deceased) : nd the funeral took place to the Gema ry in that town on Monday afternoo $500.00 worth 'f swell out glass to 0ho06e from at P. TTERSON's jewellery store. MUNICIPAMATTERS. With nominatio s next Monday even- ing, the municipal pot has been boiling during the past w ek. For Mayor there will be a contest etween Geo. 13potton and Wm.. Holmes.. Street rumor bas it that there may be three and poestbly tour candidates in the field for this position. For Councillors we under- stand that Dr. Redmond and Messrs. Bone, McKibben an .Elliott, will seek re-eleotion and also ayor Gregory will be in the contest. Of the now men pnentioned we hear of Messrs. A. E. Lloyd, 5 Bennett, E McDonald and 8 Mitchell. It hi a ood.healthy sign to see a number of g d men in the field for these positions. For Commissioners, whioh are very imp rtant positions and whioh will have th management ot the waterworks and ele trio lighting depart. ments, Mr. 3, A. M rton has announced himself as definitel in the field. The electors should atte d the meeting next Monday evening an see that good men are nominated for all the positions, Every good citizen honld look to the welfare of the town nd every man is expected to do his eh re in the manage- ment of the town's b einem. The waterworks nd sewer bylaws should not be ove ooked. These are questions that are ery ranch in the interests of the town The ratepayers know the necessity or the improve- ments and they shout be given serious consideration. In West Wawanoeh as far as we have been able to learn, unioipal matters are quiet and there w•il not likely be e oouteat. In Morris township e hear that there may possibly be a contest between Reeve Taylor and 0. G. Campbell for the Reeveship and i this be the case there will be a contes for the Council. In Turnberry, rumo has it that there will be a keen contest for the Roeveship between the present eeve, Mr. D. H. Moffatt. and Messrs.. lex. Kelly, Robt. MoA'liohael and T. K. Powell. For the Council, Messrs, Joh Rutherford and Arthur Wheeler w 1 seek re-election and the only new •• anwe have ,heelyd mentioned is Mr. M, ay Wilson. Married at russels. Tuesday evening, at 6.30 o'olook, a matrimonial allianoe was consummated at the Methodist pe onage here, when John Ritghle,. of ingbatn, and Mise Bessie, youngest nghter of Thomas and Mrs. Bone, of easels, joined hand and heart, Rev E. , Powell perform- ing the oeremony The young 'couple will make their ome in Wingham They oomthenoe arried life with. the beet wishes of a w e oirole of friends The bride was d my Postmistress in the town office for years and was a gen• oral favorite. Mr Ritchie was a former resident of town Brussels Poet. The TIMES joins wit Mr. Ritohie's nnmer• one friends in ex nding hearty congrat- ulations. Mrs itohie will be at home one the first and third Friday o' oaob month. East Hur• Institute. The regular me: Ings of East Huron Farmers' Institut = will be held in the Town Hall, Br' -eels, on • Tuesday, January llth and the Township Hall, Gorrie, on Wedn sday, January 12th. O. W. Nash, of To • nto and Mrs. Woe - lard, of Fon*, wil be the outside dele- gation. The latte would like to meet the ladies of Bross: a and;;looality Tues- day afternoon in t e Council Chamber. and all the other extras that go to load the Christmas table. New Christmas roods arriving daily at KNOx'S Scottis Keep the date i nary 7th—for the cert which will house. Tnis seas to surpass those o Jessie Alexander, Wingham andie dramatic and h Redfern Hellin popular tenors; H comedian and oh Misses McDonald and Piper MoD Estelle Griffin as hall will open Monday, Januar drug store. Seo Concert. mind—Friday, Jan - annual Scottish con- e held in the opera n's concert promises previous years. Miss he is a favorite with es, will appear in morons recitals; P. ad, one of Canada's pry Bennett, singing raoter impersonator; n Highland dancing, aid, and Miss E. millet. The plan of 2 o'olook p m, on 3rd, at MoKibbon'e e your tiokets early. CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS!— Well, juBt come to see our nieplay—that's all we ask l Sons of Sc At the regular Caledonia, Sons of evening, the fol elected for 1910: Past Chief, D. E. J. W. MoKibbo Campbell; Pnysioi Sec., Geo. Spott Elliott; Tross., W James Fowler; S Campbell; S.G., G Bone; Pipers, D. E Roes; Auditors, D Ross; Trustees, McDonald and A. will be installed January 17th, w requested to be pr land Officers. meeting of Camp Gotland, on Monday wing officers were hief, Robt. Currie; °Donald ; Chieftain, Chaplain, Alex. n, Dr. Agnew; Rec.- ; Fin -Seo„ H. B. . Holmes; Marshall, an. Bearer, Aroh. . Ross;. 0. G., Wm McDonald and Geo As, Gordon and A. Nicholson, D. E Rose. These officers n Monday evening, n all members are ent. Loan.—Between W' g •' and White- obnroh, a new plush ' • cgy rug. Finder will kindly leave same at Tates office. TOWN C•UNCIL, The statutory re Ong of the Town Council was held. o Wednesday even- ing of last week w. •h all the members present and Mayor Gregory presiding. A petition was sad from W. H. Willie and a numbe of other ratePay- ers, asking that a sir et lamp be placed at the corner of Pe rick and Leopold streets. On motion . Messrs. MoKib- bon and Bone, the m ter was referred to the Fire, Water : nd Light Com- mittee. The Fire, Water an Light Commit- tee reported that they ad engaged Mr. H. Campbell me man • er of Electrio Light plant for 1910 a d an agreement had been prepared. • a motion of Messrs. Elliott and anNorman, the report was adopted a • d the Mayor in strnoted to sign the eg :ement. The. Finance Oommi tee recommended payment of the follow •g accounts;— Alex Young, supplies... .....$ 9 98 Dom. Exp Co.. expr:=s chargee... 1 00 D. C. McDonald, lab r, streets.. , 4 80 Geo. Carr, suit for • • ief 20 00 F Gutteridge, oem:. • t.:... 15 65 D. 0. McDonald, la • • r, W. W4 20 Wm. Holmes, reps • a ..... 7 70 Bell Telephone Co , •• eeeage , 5G Geo, Allen, salary, og tax nom., 50 20 20 R. Rankin, salary J B Ferguson, sal: y and postage 57 60 W. Rtntoul, work a hall ..... .... 6 2 50 A. Nichol, repairs g 50 5 Alex Young, sn2 ppli:s 207 00 Ed. Lewis, salary Hook & Ladder Co. eervioe et fire 653 50 00 Firemen, salaries . Dudley Holmes, leg;1 fees 39 92 A number of el:otrio•light accounts "were also recomme • ded for payment. On motion of Mr. MoKibbon and Dr. Redmond, the rep rt of the Finance Committee was ado ted. W. D. Pringle as present and ad- dressed the Oonnoi in reference to his engaging in the m: • ufaoture of gloves and also asked pe elusion to connect water main with a-taudl;ipe he had in his tannery. The • onnoillors felt that they had nothing to • o in the matter of hie engaging in glo e making, and on motion of. Messrs. E liott and MoKib- bon, pendission was given to connect standpipe with water • ain. Coon. Elliott report on behalf of A. T. Malcolm, that havi g had two years' taxes taken out of $50 ranscient traders' license, a refund ot 1$2 ,13 was due. On motion of Messrs. El tots and Bane, a refund of $24 13 was granted to Mr. Malcolm. Oolleotor Griffin r ported that be- tween $800 and $900 tax a were still to be oolleoted and wished ti a for returning roll extended. Mr. riffin also asaed tor a portion of the fir insurance risks on town property. On motion of Dre! Redmond and Irwin, the time for ret rning the Collec- tor's roll was extended to January 15th next. The matter of • arranging inenr- anoe on town proper y was left with Mayor Gregory. Councillors Wheel r and Kelly, of Tur nberry, intervie ed the Council in reference to the pa ment of taxes on eleotric light plant. The feeling of the Council was that he town was not liable for taxes and o notion was taken to the matter. Is was moved b amended by Conn. Council desires to keen appreciation partial manner in has filled bis cm( year.—Carried un Mayor Gregory members of the -Cc of appreciation. Moved by C eeoonded by Reev our esteemed Ole Temhiera e Meetings. Meetings in the interest's of the local option campaign i Wiogham were held in the opera hone: on Wednesday even- ing of last week a • on Tuesday evening of this week. A' the former meeting Mr. 0, A, Fleming : nd Rev. Mr. Wood- side, of Owen.Sou • , were the speakers, and the question ' es disoussed by Mr. Fleming from a bo meas man's point of view, while Rev. " r. Woodside dealt with the matter rom en ethical and personal etandpoi' t, The meeting on Tuesday evening ' as largely attended an was address d by Hon. Seborne Wright, of Geor'. a. The speaker took up many of the a guments need by op- ponents of local option and answered them in corn ,• nding and vigorous language. He a splendid speaker, well versed in he question in all its bearings. LEGGINGS! LEGGINGS! 1 The right kind for Men and Boys, only $1.25 per pair. Big valve. See' them W. J. GREER, WE ARE READY for en immense busi- ness in Christmas footwear. Come, see our display. W. J. GREER. Death of Mr It is our sad chronicle the death MacGregor, whioh on Patrick Street 32nd year, Mr. M in poor health for so been confined to b days. He was a so MacGregor, who w resident of Wing days were spent in He learned the psi ducted a job prin for some time, the the-Lon London the newspaper bus Some 1170 years Luoknow Sentinel beat papere in the and came to Wi purchased the S business. Dense upright in all writer always fo and we regret t young manhood. married Miss Bell now, who with o survives him. and two brother will all have the Christma Meat Display, Mr, Thos. E. ells has an excellent display of all ki ds of meats for the Christmas trade. This week he killed two pure bred eifera, One lees than two years old an the other a little over two years old, at Were fed by Mr. Geo. Crniokeha , of Tnrnberry, and they are the . hoicest of beef, Mr. Ornibkeliank bei one of the best ,tock• feeders in this d' Griot, Mr, Pelle has a largo display Of oat, lftmb, pock, iteration and all kind, poultry. It will pay triunity in their you to ball at the shop and ice this funeral took pl splendid diepia and order your Christ. mains being Maes meats and Ottltty from Mr. Me, internientr MacGregor. my this week to f Mr, W. J. Albert tourred at his home :; Tuesday, in his °Gregor had been o months, but had d for only a few of the late Duncan a for many years a am. His boyhood ensall and Ripley. Ing trade and con - ng office in Ripley took a position on er, then engaged in esu at Thamesford, go he ptirohesed the nd made it one of the istriot. This he sold ham last spring and mons job printing was honorable and is dealings and the nd him a true friend report his death in Font years ago he Signe, ot near Luk- e son, Master Stewart, is mother, one sister uneaten (nee Miss Olive Manners) of also ettrvive, and they Weiland. The sym athy of the oom• i e be n this ympathy of the ohm• mnnity gods out to threeved ad bereavement, The levers trick Mr. mere desires to darpte e his sincere th. oke to the many a this morning, the re• kind friends a 1'20 hbdre for their aken to Ewell for sympathy rl+td 1 • the hoer hi hie deep affliction, In Howiok, Reev would retire and there will likely J. Hainstook and position. It is Winter may run Reeve, and Oou Underwood will as favor returning the acclamation. KANT ERACK.—The best Snag•Proof Rubber made, Buy them at W. J. GREER'S. WOULDN'T MOTHER ENJOY a pair Of our Comfortable Felt House Slippers? Remember her at Christmas time! W. J. GREER. The Late Mrs. Geo. C. Manners. the oitizene of town ed of the demise of anners, which took y residence, Frances last. The deceased, me was Susie Mao - delicate health for during the past few With deep regre and vioinity leer Mrs. George 0 place at the fam street, on Sunday whose maiden n Math, had been some months and weeks rapidly d daughter of the 1 MaoMath, and we where she spent t lite. She was of her many noble to a large circle Shearer has said he if this be the Dasa e a contest between , Ha Gregg for that aid that Councillor ✓ Reeve or Deputy - More Downey and k re•eleotion. Some present Council by A PATTERSON'S j: ellery store is the plane for Christm. gifts this year. olined. Sbe was a e William and Jane born e.t Dungannon, greater part of her kind disposition and utilities endeared her f friends, A little WANTED AT ONCE.—Stat ary en- gineer; must hold Ontar' Certificate and understand operatic of dynamos. State wages and iv experience and references. Appl o H. OAMPBELL, Manager Lighting apt„ Wingham, Ont. more than eight years ago she was united in marriage to Mr Manners and enoe in Wingham. consistent member nroh and while her k an active interest adieu' Aid and Mts. The funeral l took he remains being ingham cemetery, oted by Rev. Dr. bar husband and 0e and a daughter, ived by her aged s, Robert MaoMath, aoMath, of Clinton;' Mrs. Hamlin, of le, of Seaforth, and resides with her n. Among others distance were Mr. nnere, of Khmer. era and Mr. Adam nd Mr. and Mrs. they took up rest Mrs Manners was of the Methodist C health permitted to in the work of the sinuate 5001 sties. plane on Tumidity, laid to rest in the services being ootid Rutledge. Besides his family of two s thi deceased is an mother, two brothe Of Detroit; James and three sisters Godorioh; Mrs. St Miss Jennie, wh mother at Dunganti who attended from and tire. Adam M dicta; Mr, John Ma Oeae, of Teestk'atee, CLOTHES THAT FIT you well, look well and wear well, are the best in the end., They cost no more than the other kind, if you go to the right place for them. We have a fine stock of Suitings in Tweeds, Worsteds and Cheviots, and we make them up in' the latest styles and use the best trimmings: The Cold Weather Westminster uild Officers. The offioers of the eatminater Guild ot St Andrew's Oh oh for 1910 are as follows:—Hon. Pre , Rev. D. Perris; Pres , Mies A. On mirage; let Vice - Pres„ Mies F. teraon; 2nd Vioe. Pres., Miss J. Pe rte; Finanoial Sec- retary, Jae. Mo illivrav; Reo.-Sec., Mies L. Gilohris ; Organist, Mise L. Wilson; Oonve ere — Prayer meeting Com„ Hector . Mutton; Literary Oom., Miss 0. Farquharson; Social Com , Miss E. log; Lookout Com., Miss F. Wilso ; Fiower Committee, 0. Pander. •J. B. Ferguson ha HOCKEY SHOES — In Men's. Boys', tion to take effeo Ladies' and Misses'—in all the best the present year styles at lowest prices. Skates put on free. W. J. GREER. tension of leavin Barber Shop a ' Box Bal ley— manently taking One door south o Patters' • s Jewelry California, and store. Don't fail • dro• n at any time twenty-six of the beet years of his life and see ns; our • o . • ie :To please to the service 0f t e town, in the faith. every person." a barbershop will not C • efel and efficient performanoaiof day, be so dropopen inon a istmae • time beforeorNewYhalf-pastare' varied duties con' soled with the poaithe• eleven Friday nil 1. tion of Town Oler ., and treasurer, and whereas his know edge of mnnioipal Among the st' • •nts, who are spending law and hie expe 'once in mnuttipal the holidays with heir parents or relit- matters bane been r valuable Std to dyes in town ar::-Misses O.ive and members of the a' ccessive Councils Gertrude Orniok honk, Mis4Marjorie during his long to •• of office, and Gordon and Mis. Irene Davis, front whereas his advice ha been given freely Toronto; Miss ' aura Analey, from and impartially at all tines in his Stratford, and iss B. Marsales, front official capacity and he has exercised Guelph. sorupulons accuracy in Ms care of the books, official papers and documents of The Leadin Business College. the town os well as a 1 "finanoial matters The Centra Business College of of which ho had eh go; therefore, be Stratford is th : leading business college it resolved that w:, the Mayor and in Western 0 Carib. its •often dance ie Councillors of the own of Wingham largest, its oo'rsei moat thorough and altsembled, desire to , late on record our pmatioal. its i dtraotare moat competent sincere appreciation of the long and 1, and experleno. • . Its record for placing ''Valuable services, wh oh he has rendered graduates in • wittiness ie an enviable to the town, both y the sterling m- ote. The aft:•dance at Present at the C. B. 0. is abo't 20% greater than that tegrity of his charas :r as an exemplary1 of a year ago showing that the pYibiio dada' and the hdronghnees and. appreciate the great work the school 11 doing. The ' inter 'term commences on Jan. 3rd, • . d those interested should write the o0 • age fOr its free oatalogu+t. is near, and au GVERCOAT is a necessity. Conte in and see our Meltons, Cheviots, Beavers and Friezes. You will look dressy in one of our make, Excellent Values Conn. Elliott and ifoKibbon, that this place on record its f the able and im- liioh Mayor Gregory e during the present wimonsly. briefly thanked the until for their motion nn. itredmond and Irwin, that whereas k and Treasurer, Mr, tendered his resigna- at the conclusion of and signifies his in - our town and per - up his residence in heroes he hee given may be had from us in Fur Caps, Fur Collaes and Neck Scarfs. The prices are an attraction. The Balance of our Men's Furnishings must go, -Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars, Ties, etc. ROBTII MaXWEIL Ferguson, signed Ounnoillors. Mr. Ferguson thi their warm words good wishes. He Wingham bee*use the town. Be al and her people ar times were still ah. was going to Oalii say that he would home in that con was too good a balance of his eonntrv. Council then a y the Mayor and nked the Council for f praise and for their was not leaving he bad host faith in aye liked Wingham believed thet gond a.: of the town. Be ornia, but would not continue to make his try He felt that he lenadien to spend the ife in Uncle Sam's journed efficiency with wh ch he performed every part of hid wor , and that a copy of thin reeolnticn prellettod t* Mr, M erry Christmas! 1 There's no better filling for Christmas Stockings than our choice FOOTWEAR 1 No gifts more sensible --no gifts that are appre- ciated more ! Shoes and Sli-fipvrs front the World's best ]takers SHOES for Men, Women and Children. Shoes for every pur- pose under the sun for which good. Shoes are wanted 1 SLIPPERS! ---Now we've said it—for our Slipper show is Worth Coming to see. You'll run no risk in selecting Christmas Footwear here. for we Will cheerfully make. anv ex• change you desire after Christina%, We wish yell all a Merry, Meiry Christmas! W. J. GREER '1CIll SUOJE MAN.