HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1896-07-31, Page 1VOL, XXV.---NO. 1279.
WINGHA_lI TIMES.
WINCrHIAM, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DULY 31,1896.
WE SELL CHEAP.
HOMUTH & •
BOWLES.
STOCK - TAKING PRICES.
We are busy taking stock these
.days and if ever there's a time to
break prices on any lines it is right
now. We are: offering special -prices
Ito cash buyers in all lines of. goods.
Things that are needing Nov. Not
,old, shop worn, out .of date goods,
Ain bright, up-to-date stuff. The
.quality of the gods and the lightness
of the price inspire the buying. We
are Clothiers, as well as Dry Goods
men, Boot and Shoe men, as well as
Clothiers and Gropers as well as any
of the others. We want to particul-
arly emphasize our Boot and Shoe
Stock, anything and everthieg you may
need. For the Home, for the Street, for
the Field The prices are right, the
:goods are right and our reputation back
of it all. Remember these prices are
n.ot for Saturday night only or any other
night.only, but are for everybody and.
from Monday morning to Saturday
night.
THINGS FOR MEN.
Tweed Suits for $9 00 regular $11 to $12
Black Worsted Suits, 14 " 18
Fine " " 16 " 20 to 22
FURNISHINGS.
White Laundried Shirts 75c.regular $1 00
Col. Regatta Shirts ....59 " 75
" ...69 " 100
Balbriggan 23 30
44 " 60
Four-in-hand, Ties 5 " 15 to 25
Derby Knots 5 " 15 to 25
Linen Collars 15 " 20 to 25
Fedora Hats 75 " 1 00 to 1 25
150 "200 to 225
75"100to125
/1 150" 200to225
Cetton Hose 10 " 15
Cashmere liose....23 " 30
,/ "
Stiff Hats
MILLINERY.
Trimmed Hats
,{ 44
11 11
Shapes.
Sun Shades., ....15"25to50
Sailor Hats.. . ....15 " 25 to 50
Flo were .....,.. 10 " 20 to 50
40 regular 75
65 " 1 25
95 " 100
100 " 175
125 " 2 00
15" 25to50
S`L'AP]L]JS_
Flannelettes,,,, ,... 41 wort
Flannelettes 51 '•
+, 61 "
" 9
Grey Cotton ........ .... 5
,5
Towelings
Gingharns
Ginggbatns
Prints.
Print, ...
WASIL GOODS.
Zephyr Cords 20 regular 25
Col. Pelisse 20 " 25
Zephyr Ginghams. , .. 16 " 20
Cream and Col. Spot Musliu20 , " 25
Ladies' Blouses and Shirt '
Waists ...... ... . 89 " 1 25
100
10
h5
8
10
128
Marriage Licensees
Issued by PRANK PA.mt asON, No 23, Vic-
toria Street,Wingham, Ont. No witnesses
required.
We Have Heard
from a large number of our custo-
mers and they have all signified
their intention of paying us a visit
during the races. We will be
pleased to see you. The races are
an assured success. Entries are
corning in freely. Our civic holi-
day falls on August 5th but we open
all day and have foreign and domes-
tic fruits in abundance. Also all
kinds of refreshing drinks and ice-
cream. Remember the place.
City Restaurant,
Macdonald Block, - - Winghatn.
W. A. JOHNS.
FALL ,TERM, SEPT. lst.
THF
Commercial School in Canada is the
CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
STRATFORD, - ONT.
A course of study at this school has placed hun-
dreds of ambitious ^"•ounr loon and women on the
rnaa to success. Write for our circulars and see
what others have done who have been hero. It will
help yi,u to decide in our favor.
W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal.
New Ads.
McIndoo's—Au st.
Chisholm's—Inf nt Foods.
McIntyre's—C1e ring Sale.
W. A. Johns— Have Heard.
LOCAL NEWS.
—Council nieets M4day night.
Big snaps at Griffin's, Cups and Saucers
75 cents per dozen.
—Regular meeting Court Maitland,
No. 25, C. 0. F. to-nigit (Friday).
—The lacrosse club re making arrange-
ments for a match with the Walkerton
club on Civic I3olida
—On r ynit' the Lucknow
lacrosse 'am cam o r to play the home
team an were defeat d 3 to 0.
Why do you not have a nobby bicycling
suit, when G. H. Irvin makes them so
cheap.
—Two loads of t e member
Wingham Epworth gag
Bethel League Wedn day
—When is the crfc
benedicte and bache
We are anxious to see
of the
ut to
et mat en the
ors to ie plaPed off?
a good match.
Bacon, long, clear,old by . the side at
the Wingham Packing House. Choice 5/,
extra choice G.
G. MaTTeezne Proprietor.
u —Messrs, Ainbro ,
Campbell, Bowles
7 and Griffin went to Orangeville on the
10 early train Thursd y morning, to play a
6412
1• tennis match.,e;�;
/f
41
121
GROCERIES
22 lbs. Redpath's Standard Granu-
lated Sugar for 81 00
25 lbs. Yellow Sugar 1 00
61bs. Tapioca 25
6 lits. Sago 25
6 lbs. Rice 25
5 lbs. Currants, 25
5 dozen Clothes Pins 5
4 pkgs, Corn Starch .. 25
3 lbs. Can Apples. 7
Best Brand Lobsters 10
M's_
Best value in Teas to be got in
Wingham.
Store closes at 7 o'clock except
Saturday night.
GOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY.
WE SAY 1, CHEAP.
.v a+p1
KDMV?1 J ORBS,
Prof. Gray's Herbal Bitters at
Williams' Drug Store, 25e.
—Business is:lo
Mr. N.
old ti
horse
ing up in some quarters
rson will abandon the
and cart and put on a
—55
J. H. and
been in tr
on Tnesda
tting stalion owned by
ulmage and that has
Detroit arrived horse
ng lamed himself.
—Veal c t , mutton chop and prime
stake at r sable prices. Boy call for
orders if regal ed. The best only, is kept
at Geo. Shaw's Meat Market.
—Tall corn is no
and aiscussion. W
that were of good lei
10 feet 8 inches, w
swear which.
-,This office is it
McEwen for a ba
Unfortunately the
was out at the tin
judge as to their qu
that remained.
$1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Paris Green absolutely pure at
Williams Drug Store.
—The Salvation Army will hold special
meetings on August kb nd flth. Led by
Brig. Margetts from ender). A ,good
time expected, they will ilso have a stall
where you will be able t get a cheap lunch
and fruit In season,
A young man ie foolish to play tennis in
ordinary clothes, when he can get a
jaunty washable tennis suit from G. H.
Irvin at the right price.
—From the firet th
assurance that the Win
would surpass the mos
tions of the associatio
your hat and look at i
Wednesday and Thursd
6th.
re has been every
ham races of 1826
sanguine expecta•
Put the date in
every day. Next
, August 5th and
—For first-class tailoring and cheap
gents' furnishings, try Webster & Co.
Remember the place, one door south of
R. A. Graham's grocery store.
J—Thos. Leslie who
gents' furnishing and
town for many years, 11
stock to Geo. Carr, the
Mr. Carr will take poss
ises now occupied by M
first of August.
the subject for rivalry
beard of some stocks
th,8,feet 10 inolies or
are not prepared to
lcbted to Mr. John
ltet of harvest apples.
writer of this article
and he was unable to
ity by the few coves
—On Sunday even g next in the Con-
gregational Chureh, ev. Mr, Mason will
deliver a sermon on etting and gambling.
Subject: 4+Christiani y and the Race-
course." Both friend and enemies of this
public evil are invited o attend.
has carried on a
tailoring shop in
s disposed of his
Iorth end tailor.
ssion of the prem.
Leslie, about the
—Parties who require printing of any
kind, should not forget that the Trull
office is the place o have it done right and
at prices consistent with good work and
fair profits.
—On Friday last General Manager
H ayes and General Superintendent Mc-
Fugan, Superintendei t E. H. Fitzhugh and
Superintendent of M tive power, F. W.
Morris, passed throu by a special car on
a tour of the L. H. & On their return
from Kincardine, the were met by a num-
ber of business men, t the station, but did
not come down into he town.
Heathfleld's Healing Balsam is a
sure cure for the worst cold. At
Williams' Drug Store.
—What might ha
dent occurred at the
Frances streets, wh
pony became frac
phaeton in which w
her mother Mrs. Ill
the shafts became d.
riage or the ladies v
most perilous positi
came off unhurt a
whiffletree no dama�
Prof. Gray's Herbal Bitters cures
headaches, 25e. a package.
been a serious acci-
torner of Victoria ani
n Mr. John Dinsley's
C. E. Williams sells pure
Satisfaction guaranteed.
—Camp meetings
Wingham, begin On,
conducted by Pastor
Geo. E. Fisher, as
Mieses Wood, Tiubni�
Meetings will be hell
o'clock and two or t
held on Sundays, A
to attend.
drugs.
viIl be helrl' + Lower
on d , A I 7,
P W ,'1 t, d
,Lvengelists
k nd E. Bongard.
very aveuing at 8
ree meetings will be
1 are cordially invited
Clearing sale of window screens. Screen
door complete, 90 cents, wind'w screens
for 30 cents at D. Suemnire1Nn'S,
—Some complaint
large stones on the e
sary damages to li
larger stones that ter
stantly work to the s
their being raked or
a year. Josephine s1
improved in appear
fringe of grass and
the edge of the sidew
s being made of the
reete that do unneces-
ht carriages.These
in the grarel con-
rface and necessitate
eked off once or twice
•eet might be greatly
nee , by having the
eeds tha *row along
14, cut .ff.
— Notice of Wingham sundry—All my
customers who have + onnta with me •ivill
kindly prepair to same inside of ten
days from 1st of A ust.
R. J. BreseewIELL.
— At a special meet'
tendents and Assista
the five Sunday Sc(I
Tuesday evening Ju
resolution was unan
Whereas: The c
eral services and oft
parades between t
o'clock on Sunday a
of frequent occuren
vices hold at the tin
materially with all
this town, often ca
ance of one half,
effects of such art
entatiyes of over
bers take the pos
ale and Society
iably unnecessar
are such that the
day, we urgentl-
ests of our Sunda
ious and upset the. arranged for at a
e Mrs Linsley and flict with �lie,sch
ughton. Fortunatelychurches. Aftern
we think, he hel
tached from the car- o'clock p. m. as ea
ould have been in a the town who can
n. As it was they lug this reform wil
rd beyond a biotics funeral or other en
of school services
e was done. '`!%`> their respective pi
that the people go
ested in S. S. work
tion is called to
glad to have all s
in the future
injure our Sund
g of the Scperin-
t Superintendents of
ols in Wingham, on
2Sth the following
mously adopted:
stom of having Fun -
Society services and
e hours of 2 and 4
ternoons, has become
and that suoh ser -
stated interferes very
he Sunday Schools of
sing a loss of attend-
esides the undeniable
actions. We the repres-
00 Sunday School mem-
tion that Sunday Funer-
rades are almost invar-
But when circumstances
must be held on that
ask in the beat inter -
Schools that they be
hour which will not con -
1 service hours of all the
on funerals if held can,
just • as well at say 4
lier and if the clergy of
'd very largely in effect -
refrain from accepting
agements at the time
nd so announce from
!pits, we are satisfied
erally—who are inter -
will, when their atten-
his thoughtless evil, be
1i/services so arranged
not to conflict with or
Schools.
—The work on the ddition to the Union
Factory is being rapi ly pushed to a com-
pletion. During the past week the walls
bane been run up. It s a two story brick
building, 75 feet long y 57 feet wide and
will give an additions floor space of 9550
feet, 40 feet front of ie grodnd floor will
be used for an office a the rest as pack -
and shipping room. ee second flat will
be used as a finishi ; room. It is just
three weeks since the ork was commenc-
ed and the flooring is n w all laid and the
roof which is a felt and gravel is on.
The addition will add materially
to the appearance of the factory.
The Union Company is o be congratulated
upon showing so much uslt as they have
in putting up such a building. With a
steady increase of trade such as their goods
must demand, the U on Factory will
continue to be a great enefit to the town.
Turnip Seed. All varieties. True
seed, at Williams Drug Store.
—We are glad to wel ome back to town
that genial gentleman, ohn Wilson, V. S.,
who has been on a bo iness trip through
Manitoba and part of t o territories. Mr.
Wilson says that the r in in the West has
been something mare Mous this season.l
In Winnipeg the recur surpasses anything
that has ever been exp •ienced by the old-
est settlers. lvof 6 ys in succession
they had rain. The cro s on the high lands
will be good, but tl flat country will
suffer very much, and to grain will suffer
from rust, On the hole, he says, the
crop will be forty per nt less than last
year. He reports Iia ing seen many old
old limonites, who we glad to see him.
He is now ladened ith greetings from
friends to friends all r ady for distribution
and no doubt he will b beseiged for a time
by those who have fri ids in the prairie
provinces.
Health, comfort and satisf tion assured
to the wearers of J. D. i &Cc's. hygen-
io ventilated shoes, th axe superior in
res eotfor sale Wingham only by
every p , D. M. Gonnol.
If yon want f
cannot make a
town than a
over his st
fresh. His f
ice cream p
confectionary you
atter deal at any place in
1V1cKelvie's. He turns
quickly and it is always
s aro prime. Call at his
A rata
v/ In our last issue
which occurred in
on Wednesday of
Mr. John Elliott
by a board th
saw at which he
struck hint in the 10
At the time of going
Elliott had rested w
night and it was hop
he would be around a
few days, but the hen
upon him, and he p
Deceased was 46 year
unassuming man wh
of those with whom 11
Ile was born in Lo
or about fifteen year
the Township of
Connty. Eight year
and moved to Wingh
in the Chair Factory
worked constantly.
bor of St. Pauls. He
ham Tent of Maccab
this order. The fun
last Sunday afternoo
est seen here for sot
widow and four chit
girl. The sorrow
sympathy of their
their sudden affiict
Accident.
e recorded an accident
the Chair Factory
last week by which
as severely injured
flew from the
was working and
en part of the bowels.
0 press last week Mr
1 during the previous
by his friends that
sin in the course of
of death was already
sed away on Friday.
of age and a quiet
always made friends
had any dealings:
don, Ont., and lived
on lot 11 con. 8 of
rooke, in Lambton
ago ho left the farm
m where he got work
n which he has since
ecoased was a mem- I
elonged to the Wing -
es and was buried by
14,1 which took place
was one of tho larg.
time. He leaves a
ren—threeboys and a
ng family have the
many friends in this
n.
Parse 1 ars.
Miss Wilson, of A wood, was in town
Thursday,
John Hession, of T. onto, is home for
his vacation.
Mr, D. Geddes, V, Lucknow, was in
town on Wednesday.
Miss Robinson, of and Valley, is visit.
ing the Misses Roder
Miss Carrie MaoD naid is home from
London for the holid s,
Miss Aggie Mulie lar, of Goderioh, is
visiting friends in to n.
.;¢Mrs. Dodds is speu ing a few pays with
hoe son John in Seaf.. tu.*
Mr,Samuel Grace has,returned from a
three weeks trip to M nitoba.
Mrs. Morrison and .on, of Bismark, ace
visiting at Mrs. T. 1? rbes.
e'/Miss M. Fessant s visiting friends in
Walkerton, Chesley nd Durham.',,'/
Miss Orr, of Wro -eter, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. S. Borde , in town at present.
Miss Maude and 0 •veLaidlow, Seaforth
are the guest of th.ir aunt, Mrs. Jas. A.
Cline.
3Ir. and llirs. J. C Johnston, and son,
Freddie, of Goderich, re calling ou friends
in town.
Miss McDonald +ncl Mrs. John Bell
wheeled to Seaforth 01 Saturday, return-
ing on Monday.
Mrs. McNaughton, ife of D.'licNaugh-
ton, M. P. P., for N. I ruce was in town
on Wednesday.
Mr. Horace Hudson, of Wingham, is th e
guest of his grandfatb<,; Mr. Wm. Lawrie.
—Maitland Observer. • -
Mr. Hey, 314, 1Aiiiat eit)litaster of Bar-
rie Collegiate Institute is spending a few
days with Mr. Harry s avis.
.41/.;Miss A. K. Ross, Mr , Alex. McGregor,
Mrs. Thos. Elliott and Mrs. John Elliott,
were in Port Elgin this week.,'"
Rev. Mr. Perrie anc Mrs. Perrie were
the guests of Mrs. W. u. Bell for a few
days this week. Mr. P•rrie was invited by
Rev.Mr. McKenzie to .ccupy the pulpit of
Geneva church last Sa ' ath, but owing to
ill health the offer N not accepted.--
Chesley Enterprise.
.A. Prominent .Lawyer says:
"I have eight children, every one in good
health, not one of whom but has taken
Scott's Emulsion, in which my 'wife has
boundless confidence.'
CO\IMUNI ATION.
the same time uld ebuso the old
pat.iareh's hone to rattle in time
grave. I for 'ne, and there are
many More, .w uld like to know'
what great or la tlable act 01' deed •
the Orange 0 der has done, for
Canada in the pa •t or the present or
what they are 11 'ely to do - in the
future fur t'le apse of religion,
civil and religion liberties.
ANOTH I FAIR PLAY GRIT.
CANNOT BE PROTESTED.
THEIR POSITION •EYOND DISPUTE.
While we heat on every side
about protesting t lis and that, it is
impossible to get petitioner who
will protest against the success that.
has attended th l labors of the
Directors of The "Western Fair"
at London. They i ave worked well
aI3d are now reapin ;• the benefits. of
their toil.
The New Buildin , s, which have,
been erected at a co t of over ry 30,000
are not only a Bred t to them but to
the Province of Il ntario, as none
fitver exist for the . irpose for which
th' are intended, utd will insure a
vel;y large inerea ' in the number
of°exhibitors of p. 'e bred animals
of 1t.11••kinds. Eve! y owner should
be"b11 hand with his stock, and.
shgiy his appreciati' n for the advance-
neent of stable see mmodation, and
also see if there is of something- to
ienkn that that wit be useful around '
hope.
The -New Gran. Stands, which
lrold twice tl' number of the
010ones are of the latest improved
pat rn;.and will fill a long felt want
of the numerous vi 'tors who patron-
ize'tttie''°Pair ann ; Ily. To insure •
thein >`ieing taxed to their utmost
earateity;+the Attr' tion Committee
have doubled their fiorts of the past
and have secured t e .greatest and
best list of attractio is ever presented.
in' London. Paw ee Bill's Wild.
West Show and Mr. 'ican Hippodrome
the • Grand Milit ry Tournament,
the Genuine Garel os fiunous polus
Throwers, Mexico, Vngnelv,, Flat -
Headed Indians, a d their :tssl..cfates
of Scouts, Gui s, Hunters and
Trappers, eighty 'ersons and sixty
animals. Sic Ilas .an lien Alis great -
'est; of all troupes o ,Moorish Acrobats
Gt1 ns pinliers, Pyi : mid Builders, &c.,
ever brought to A erica.
t is the intenti.n to make every
;d 1 the .big day : commencing Mon-
day, evening, ente t• tinments will be
aivim, and the lou Wings all aglow
with
'Electricity Is II be open to the
'pulic:
'1 he.Secretary,. Mr. 'Thomas tt.
B'1'otevne, will gla ly mail either a
I'riie'ist,
aPro, amme or a very
hall1 .,map of W stern Ontario, on
ret ipt of addres of any of our
rea .614.
DEAR TIMES -1• i11 you kindly
allow the a sma.l -gparee''in your
valuable paper, in •der, ko eptiree,t a-.
correspondence in tl e Journal, O'er, '
the signature of "F: it Play`let•rti'- �;
The title is a . goo one, in pti,,ji,
could not have rhos 11 t mor -e isuit-,,
able nne for their lame is *legion'
but however careft 1 he may be ,"in.
order to conceal is identity :,tile.
velvet foot cannot hide the •deadly:.
claw. No matter how this scribe
may endeavour o cover hinikelf '
over with the hair hides of.,i'a\en-,
ous beasts yet the oice is stilt the ..
voice of Jacob an ' the motiveis
that of Jacob's. 1 e must be $hick.
in the belt indeed f he has followed
closely the affair of this country
for a reasonable t me hack and not
have discovered, t at this organiza-
tion whom he ch .mpions has been
playing fast and hose on many occa-
sions ; and if the individual whose
desire is that matt rs should not be
different finds hint, • If criticized along
with the mass he h ' s no one to Maine
but himself for be ne in that com-
pany. The indi idual is always
answerable for t e action of his
organization unle s he repudiates
such action. No when Fair Play
'Grit makes refers ce to the church
he immediately gets into deep
waters for he cant of point to any one
act of the church .ut what has been
in accordance wit the teachings of
that church. B t we cannot say
that much for th s 'Order'. We do
not require to go back a great dis-
tance to find that reat organization
presenting to tl e world a most
lamentable sight, enough to make
men and angels weep, cutting a,
most sorry figure i ldeed; so much
. so that many of til more reasonable
had great reason t blush, but the
i great rank and le still cling to
I their idols. It dos not cut any lee
to a right thinks g people to' have
the Prince of Ora ge and his good
deeds paraded b fore them in this
nineteenth centu y. The Jews of
old could boast, and that loudly, of
having Abraha as their father,
' and yet their co dueiu and action at
1 ' . Picked p IA Sea.
i •
iarantine, S. I., July 27.—The
Ilatburg-Americ, n Line Steamer
Georgia arrived ft.m Stettin and re-
ported that en Jul the 22 at noon a
dory containing ti o men was sight-
ed and shortly aft rwards they were
taken on board. r• his was in lat. 46.
01, long, 48. 48. The men were
Alfred and Will am Kiddy, two
brothers belongin - to the fishing
schooner G. H. E rnest of Lunen..
burg, N. S. The lost their way on
Monday morning, July 20 during a
dense fog. After he fog lifted they
were unable to lottc their schooner
and were blown a vay for nearly two
days without foo and. but little
water.
Dien engaged ' 1 digging the water-
works trench to he Boys' Separatte
School:', at Guph, came aeross a
human skeleto t. The plot around
the old church once used as a
cemetery is still the resting place of
many of the rude forefathers of our
hamlet, With the bones discovered
on Tuesday was the iron portion of
an old flint lock weapon. All the
wooden part was completely gone.
The bone have been re -interred in.
the R. C, cemetery, and the remains
of the wettpon are at the school.