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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1899-12-08, Page 10y times for everybody. topping needs. We'll do anis year's buying the most I Come as soon as you can. special attractions. , 1 ES' FURS ;styles and get prices fro Choosing now you ge ght betbre the prices raised.. elay. DRESS : LENGT S for Christmas selections at Cole red Serges, Henriett rough effects. Stock mos 10, our big and advantage of A hint to the very •.speci prices in Black and , Poplins = engalines, Tweeds in complete `in high class goods. GLOVES for Christmas Gifts. We ave just opened a special shipment of Kid Gloves in all new shades for Xmas. Silk and. Linen Handkerchiefs of finest pure Linen or Silk, hemmed and taped borders. Ex- tensive range of fine farcy Handkerchiefs. SHOES and SLIPPERS Our stock of fine Shoes and Slippers is well assorted in all the best .hakes and styles. Ready -Made Clothing t Our stock of high-class ready-to-wear Clothing affords excellent o,.pportunities for. the selecting of suitable and ser- viceable Christmas Gifts. Mar Week our Remnant Counter every Saturday. Slay, early. M. H. C N \.d' TOWN COV'NCIL. The regular moutli_l meeting •of the 'Town Council was h field on Monday night last. Membe present: Mayor 'Clegg, Geo. McKeuzi , A. J.Irwin, L.W. 'Hanson and Thos. G gory. The rein - 'rites • of ells last ; seting read coir'. adopted. A coli: :.nic itintt rom the Cauadian Fire Ihrderwritrrs 111essodiation, asking what improvemeetdhad been made to the town's fire protc * tion. Tho Clerk was instructed to ,rite the Association explaining the iiwuy improvements which have been mi de along that line. A letter was readffrom J. A. Morton, solicitor for Messrs. Howson, Harvey & Brocelbank, oomph iE ring of a leaf .in the flume at the dam and asking the Coun- cil to have it repaired. Considerable rlisc'fission followed the reading of the above letter as to the Council's responsibility in the matter. The leak is in the Stink he the mill race and the members of the Council diel not want to melee le the responsibility before getting laEl opinion. The repairs needed now do not amount to much but they are anxious to settle the matter of Maintenance for all' time to come. . Moved by A. horn, seconded by Thos. Gregory, that the communication from J. A. Morton re responsibility for maintenance for that part of the flume leading to Howson, Harvey & Brocel- bank's grist mill, and crossing the road- way, be referred to the Town Solicitor for legal opinicn—Carried. A. communication was read from W. H. Green drawing the attention of the Council to certain piles at the water- works dam which will interfere with the iso jam in the spring—Laid over for further consideration. Councillor Hanson informed the Council that Miss Houghton wanted to rent the Council Chamber ono evening each week to teach dancing in and wish- ed to know how much rant would be charged. The !matter was left in the hands of C. + Ai%`.e' '"i.! t:,`p,....tifl as foll.,ti .: a t..... io !IA?, i,isnrance premttnn, $'16.10; H. Davis, insurance premium, $23.25; S.Youhill, insurance peedainlll, $115.75; Mail and Empire, ad- erettieilig, $9.90; Albert Gregory, work cal 'sheets, $5; St. Lawrence Foundry Oa., hydrant, $2:3.07; Young & Paulin, repairs to fire flail, $91.40; Bart & Rfdc'L'dll, tie e11ve1ope , $(4.08; Jas. Bleck, work on etreete, $3,13; Jno. Oliestr & Co.. reapplies, $3.ste; Winghani Light Co., lights ter November, Pethirk, slien,$14.48; $$; Georgv vett on virestm. O4; Jnhn Murray, supplie• s and repairs, $15.60; Jno. Bugg & Son, clea1>ing furnaces, $1; W. Page, inspecting sidewalks and street work, $14.38; Jiio. Davidson,work on streets, $25; Wadi.. Dore, repairs, $4.25; Jas. McManni e2.30; A. Gingrich,. line, $1.88; Jas Nel , stones for dam, Bine. gravel on B. on, cutting wood, 50 ets.; A. Ross, supplies, $3.10; Thos. • Moore, work, $7.771; Geo. Morrison, painting notices, 1.25; Mrs. Grigg, scrubbing town h11, $7; McLean & i Son, lumber, $19.5i Tax exemptions: 6'1.60; R. C. Church, $4; ' Methodist church,1.60; Baptist church, $4; Salvation Army? 12.62; Temperance teriau church, $4; fi; Congregatidnal Chapman., $33.60; Hall, ''' p4; Presb English church, church, $4; W. Jj1 Button & Fessaut, 0121.50; Walker & Clegg, $33,60; CBros., $146.20; Mrs.. I G. Ross, $6.55; � A. Huttons 4.97; Thos. Gregory, 1:46; Mrs. McCall, $2.40; Miss E. W' son, $4; Mrs, El- ford, 84. Moved by L. H, son, seconded by A.. Irwin, that the r ort as read be adopt- ed, except aceoun 's Nos. 1 and 2—Car- ried. 1 The Mayor and Councillor McKenzie were authorizedlook after the rent- ing of the house tat the clam and the care of the wheel louse. Moved by L. ianson, seconded by Geo. McKenzie, :hat Dr. Chisholm be granted the prividego to run a drain along the sides o Patrick and Edward. streets --Carried, By-law No. 400, 1899, to authorize the issue of debe tures for $8,000 for the consolidated ebt of Wingham was react afirst, secot 1 and third time and passed. By-laws to ra' money for the side walks on the eas side of Slider street, Josephine street, ,torth side of Patrick street, east and -invest sides of Francis street, west side; ck'' Edward street, were put through the _ a1 stages and finally passed. By-law No. 40 , 1890, appointing deputy -returning o: vers, fixing polling sub -divisions and ''polling places, for holding the ensuinmunicipal electtpns was passed. i The polling place`. and deputy -return r iiig offices will be: /Tara 1, Jos. Gel- ley's office, Jas. Fl*oty; Ward 2, the Advance office, W. et, Stuart; Ward 3, Town Hall, .1. B. >i!erguson; Ward 4, Park House, Wm. Robertson. Moved by A. Irwin, seconded by L. Hammon, that the balance of this year's levy for school purposes be handed over to the School Board --Carried. Connell adjourned. ��� Apprentieee wanted at emote Two lounge bulks to learn ti ilorta f. tf Wrlt?t & Co. TI E WItGrAII Tlatta, Ttetion 8, MINOR LOCALS, C!itntpbol).'itIIeadaelie Waters guaran- teed to eure headache. e —Winter. —The allow' a5 t little late in assn - iiig. ---TIie Huron c city colors' islet in Godorieli this wee Bigger Christum Stoo li ever at Jimmie Mcla.elvie's. at —he small bray, w h his sleigh : tide his first appearance Monday tit, Big bargains in PipeFeel cookers' Sundries at Ji:nunie McKt v' 's. 3t Poultry wan _cd at Jimmie Mc- Keivie's. See axle!: irtisomeut. —Mr. S. Burohi) shipped a load - of hogs to Toronto ;on. Wednes Road Walker Bros. B' ou's adv. this week on page 5, 3t —T, ' Iiodgins4 M. P. P. for East Midcll . x, died x: ldeuly at Loudon ou Th ay of last rook. Messrs, D, McDonald. and D, Rob- inson each shipperin car ad of lambs to Buffalo on Tue. lav —Mr. John Ai strong shipped. a, car load of heavy drt gilt horses to Pilot Mound, Mau,, on ede esday, -r . nuinbor of loads of wood were offered for sale of the markotyesterday. The price is $1.71to $2.00 por cord. The greatest orange of Men's Long Boots in the country at W, J. Greer's.. , —The winter sho of the eoulaty of Perth Poultry' Ass iation will ile held in Stratford. durin the last week in December, —ho Thos. Bell & Sou Mfg Co, had a number of their' ller-top desks badly P smashed in a rail ay wreck at .Ate ton one day last week. ' Fresh Baltimoreloysters served an any style at Jas. McKeivie's Star Restaur• - ant.• Turke ', Ge --The Clinton ew Era came to hnud last week with til columns considerably • D. H. BAK lengthened. Co 'hued success, Bro. Holmes, is our wi 1. —A number of . Wingham people at- tended the funera s of the late Charles Proctor on Mond , and the 1 to Fowler ou Tues Servant girl ` wanted, small family, house fitted with modern conveniences. Apply at the Trues office. tf -The eagernes$ with which the war news is read d commented upon, shows that the tary instinct is -still strong in the' Angl-Saxon rade. ._--_—._ 7 7.711F-7.7 —Would tris brother •ho • borrowed a44,),>>>>>>>>,>>.‹,<<,<<4 4k "A3 etch Song Book"" f tt the Chieftain of Cam Caledonia, t+ 4, at a inooting Moines mouths atm, kb ly return it and oblige. —A fake artist lea been doing the ' V towel this week sellin a preparation for the removal of iuk sins, tete. Itis said Iris sales were la'o, The prepara- tion is nothing mar than ehloride of lime, awl one pound ; five coats worth-- will make one thou )least bottles. He sold them at three f r o to dollar. We have druggists in ,Wiughana who sell genuine r rticic's fell the removal of ink stains; YOUNG & PAULIN � TU have just received the largest import order of ,¥ kIT A � s A :iii1+>> �'r>:�':��'a�'d'�'>,�''`�:�:<a°<m<<<<<<�<iiiii v • .Win. P. Mille* of New York ad- vertised telt he wkald pay ten per cent. V. 'a week interest 01 all money invest; ,i� d . with him, and sou cheques came in A from all directions. His mail Goon aver- A aged three wagon. ''loads a day, and he A employed forty cls -Its to assist him. He ee"C� commenced paying 10 'per cent. a week, /"Y until he bad about ` four million dollars fiAi collected, and nog' the detectives aro A after him, A Dr, Macdonald Is now permanently at home and can be consulted by A his patrons. Cook's Cotton Root Compound Is successfully used monthly by over 10,000Ladies. Safe, effectual. Ladiesask your druggist for Cooks Cotton Root Com. pound. Take no ether, as all Mixtures, pills and imitations are dangerous. Priest, No. 1, $1 er box; No. 2, 10 degrees stronger,88 per box. No. 1 or 2, inailedon receipt of price and two 8 -cent Stt�a�nips�. The Cook Company Windsor, Ont. ^Nos. 1 and 2 Bold ane recommended by all responsible Druggists in Canada. No, 1 and No. 2 for sale by Colin A. Camelia Druggist ott Wanted ea ucks e. at the , STAR R ' AU .: ,NT (Jas. Mo' el s) Wiugham, on a °Peter Th sday, Dec. 14th —Three deaths cculred in this vici- nity during the ast week. In. each case the deceased h d passed the allotted span of life=three score: years and ten. A fifty :ares f m in: the first con- cession of Morris f ill be effered for .sale by public auction,E the Queen's hotel, on Saturday of tine week. For partiou- lars see advertisement on another page. A carload of cutters from the best market arrived this week. tf T. H. Ross. . —The Social C ub held a. successful assembly in the c cil chamber on. Fri- day riday night last. There wa& a good attendance and au enjoyable time was' spent by all. —"Cap" Cook 1 Rock chickens wl dressed weighed t he says he has a s ton News -Record. Ladies, see the Neat Felt Goods in Congress, Button and Lace at W. J. G a's. -t"Lucan is putting in electric lights. About 200 private traded for, and it streets will be light fore winter sets in. —Read the Tmii page seven of thi see the paper you and we will give any publication y a pear. of White leh: when killed and. u pounds apiece: and 11 better pair.—Cline glits• have been con- expected that the d. by electricity be- s, clubbing rates on issne. If you don't wire, call at the office on. reduced rates on a may desire S. Gracey still l'ead's in the 'tare,, Pictures, and Picture F thing' line. People are aurprised t e large and np-to-date stock we Cali and see for yourselves before you buy. 8t —We learn from' 'street gossip" that the "Two Herbs,' of the'Wirighann Minstrels, have i ntified themselves with a similar org atiou in Blnevale. It is said that the ci.nsideration is large. --Cosi. -The Inland Res;_nue Department has taken up the subject, of tinned goods, and has issued a ciLiiigr to some then - sands of physicians. throughout Canada asking theta to renrt on any cases of poisoning that coin;, under their notice. —Tax Collector that the taxes are this year. Over $3 paid in. After Pr five per cent. •wi11 Rob"twin expects t bef/i o that time. obertsou informs ns iming in very good )00 has already been lay', December 15th, o added, and Mr, do a big business J. S. Jerome h purchased a farm about four miles front the village of Norwich d intends anoving' on it as soon as I can clisposo of his property. bile wo regret to lose Mr. Jernin ne a, resicleuk of Winghain we wisl'i ]lith ever}'' slice *s when he moves to hi.:new hone.., The • ea ;et in the county. Irides and Leat , . r lave gone up 25 per cent. but I am • • •: red to half sole boots atter ehoc at t old prices for the following reMoi1$t i y Plti ss1z be the t raifse too lac hive nu rent i a no debts ; cash for Iny stoot,' The r i, i Rt_ n e• .a�'n,n ba town, as auc'will`be prepared to .pay the highest cash price for all strictly first-class clry picked Turkeys, Geese and Ducks. Bring along your poultry on the above date. Town Property For Sale.. As I am leaving• Win ham in the near Yetare, I offer my pumpp business and property connected thorevrith for sale, also my brlcic residence on Shuter street and two good build- ing lots oa Francis street. Ali accounts due me by noteor otherwise mutat bo settled befor,•e the 15th of Decembcr,I899.• All accounts against me sliouidbe rendered before that date. JOHN PELTON. WALKER CROS. & DUTTON UNDERTAKERS, WBNGHAM. Night oldie at Button Block, or Fifth door south of School House. Shop op- posite Macdonald block. ORTGAGE SALF • —os— VA,LUAB ,' FREEHOLD PR t `ERTY in the To • p of Morris„ in my of Huron. Under and by toe of thepo.• er of sale con-. tained is a certai . mortgage,. b my iii default, and which will he:p educed a , he time of sale, there will be offer t 'or sale.y public auction by Peter Deans, at Q ens Hotel, in the Town of Wingham .in : e °. ounce of Huron,on SATURDAY, the w .a ay DECEMBR, A. D. 1899, at the hear o' .80' o'clock in the af- ternoon: An and the ' singular ser • rip; parcel or tract of land and premiseit twit©; g and being in the Township; of.• orris, the County of Huron, contain a r ur .• fifty c more or ye r1 9B beingcomposed o': he south... ' of Lot Num- ber Ve in the fir coneessiemof • . esaid Town. ship. of Morris save and; ext. a roadway- -twenty-one feat in width along th •: est side of the River Mai nd and. oft the efts • side of the sae south h.: of lot number five foi .. a use of the oceupan . o tho south Half of 1. number six in the i at concession of the To ship of Morris for • er. The pr erty will ba• offered: for sole bject. to a rose •o bid. TEnn -10i per cent. of purchase mo. •,y at time o .aleand balance according to favo • ible terms, nd conditions• which will then be .de kilo. Fo'••urtherparticulars a ly-toMontgomei Viet & Montgomery, Vendor's Solicitor.No. i Canada Life Bldg., 49 King St. West To .nto, or PETER DEANS, Auctioneer. ated at Toronto this 21st day of November, D. 1899. hen you want a • Suit °A Overcoat you can not do better than call on Robt, Maxwell. We guarantee to please you both in fit, style and price. We make it our special study to keep up with the times and to please our customers. Call and see rot yourself'. Yours ', 'clly, Robt. High One CI til' axwell aidO' _�i, I f H;3 y ,renn a 1n.7 5 that has conte to this town for•years, consisting of . FFeet0 Nece s ri s• FINEST SELECT RAISINS PERFECTION CLEANED � t RRANTS COOKING FIGS TABLE FIGS CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S PEELS SHELLED WALNUTS AND ALMONDS CHOICE NEN DATES Also some of the finest lines of Dinnerware ever shown in Wingham, direct import. Some special values in Toilet Sets. A fine lot of Fancy China suitable for Xmas Presents. Our prices are right. ison Groat Clearing Sale During the Month of December of ai DS MANTLES, OVERCOATS AND UNDERWEAR. T. A. Mille having bought largely in the above lines, and in order to clear thelia 'out this month is prepared to give his customers and the public in general these goods at greatl3• reduced prices. In Ladies' Astrachan ,rackets we show . a range 28, 30.36 inch lengths, nicely lined with the new Mercerised Satin Lining. Every garment guar- anteed te' wear for years.: Sizes ranging from 32 to 44. Also a nice line of Fur Capes in Astraehan, Coon, Electric Seal and. Fur lined. to choose from. Shill, OUR CLOTH'' AIANTLEs --Having purchased this Week a :ebm- plete range of travellers samples in Black, Fawn, Green and Brown Colors, nicely lilted, newest makes, I shall clear them out at less than manufac. turers•prices. See these Coats before purchasing elsewhere. It will be to your your advantage. • Men's Overcoats, in Beaver; b'rieze' and Tweed goods to clear at special cut prices. See our line of Men's Tweed Overcoats at $4,00 each. All sizes in stoek. • Men's and Boys'' Underwear in Union Goods, Fleece -lined American_ makes and Scotch Lamb Wool. We start these goods at 22e each gar- ment and up. Special Bargains in Men's •and Boys .Kid Gloves at 25e and up.. Call and see these lines of Goods, A pleasure to show them to you. T. . MIIELS CJLA: ' AM, ONT. CANADA'S GREATEST SCE! +L OP' SHHOR4•'BAND AND BUSINESS. PUBLIC SCHOOL This institution• - re pared over seventy teachers for other 13usine, TEACHERS Colleges and Commercial Schools in Canada and the United States, more SHOULD) NOTICE. than twice as ,army es all other Business Colleges in Canada, combined, have so placed. The proprietors of five of the lending Business delle, is "Western Ontario, who are tn•daq among our strongest • opponents in the field of Slrnrthand and Business training, received THEIR training under the Principal of this institution. Besides these, there are Svc others holding leading positions as teachers in Business Colleges in Ontario. Since Sept. 1st, seven of our pupils have aeeepted: positions as teachers in Business Colleges and Commercial Schools in Canada and the United States ; another is now negotiating for a simi- lar opening in Business College in a loading American city, and there are still fiv q unfilled calla of this kind on hand, Dees it pay to attend the best? You mast decide. 259 of our pupils secured.. good positions in seventeen months, and the good work of placing our students sti continuos. For Catalogue of either department address D. Met ACIILIN, Prinoipal, C. 13. C., Chatham, Ont. Sigb.t is .Priceless Get your sight tested. It costs nothing. WE FIT SPEOTAOLES Scientifically, Correctly Reasonably. Try us. - UNSIL&W'.P CIAS AND al NMI/ int.