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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1900-08-03, Page 1WINGHA1 VOL, XXVIII•.NO. 147G. WINO" i, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1900. $i A. YEAR IN ADVANCE f; ar s! IN- ALL LINES O SATURDAY. Business is booming so much with ns in. Tailoring that it is hardly worth our while to advertise • this branch of. our 'business, but still.we want to remind all •our friends that we Bleat; 'be glad to see them, and ,we might mention that we are selling off the balance . of our Sum- mor Suitfugs at a great redaction. In BOOTS and SEIO.ES It is needless to say we lead the Trade. Our customers have been more than sat- isdec.during the past season; the cense-- uence is, we have had a largo increase n our sales; we anticipate a vey large business for Fall, and consequently have bought heavily, and in order to make -room for these new Goods we are 'selling the balance of our Spring Stook at a large reduction from regular prices —don't fail to secure some of these bar- gains. Boys' and Youths' sizes in .Boots on. Saturday at COST. We have ,just sorfed up our stook of SCENTS' FURNISHINGS HATS AN 'GAPS In these we have the very latest—if you want to bo up -to -crate in Neckwear and Headwear, you must come to us. We have still a few DRY GOODS left; we are selling them at 50 per cent. .on cost—it will pay you to buy any- thing we have, even if you don't need it just how. The rest• of our Groceries at cost and below. We have not much left, but what we have you can have at your own price. WE SELL CHEAP. iomuth & Sons 1'.arriege Licenses Issued by FRANZ ;F arms$ , No. 28 victoria street, Wingham, Ont. No witnesses required. Ea Fall Term Opens Sept 4th. 30_ 1education for profitable, progressiveand permanent employmnent is given in tile L jji Central Business College I; Stratford, Ont. j . No less than eight large business col- r leges have applied to us within the last ILI six weeks for our graduates to take poli- r flans as teachers in their schools. As r� many,aslive business $rams have applied lr to us in one day for office . help. This is If`,f, sllWritefo oarbeavtif.lyactalogue.lia fr W. J. ELLIOTT. Prineipall,, r� 1,,. �.�1 L it 1 i L7l m•••• -mil 35 Cents pays for the nuts.. till January ist, 1901. 70 Cen pays for the nuns and To- ronto Dlilily Star till Jan, 1st, I9Oi, Ali w-hO sub- eoribe for the Star get a handsome picture of the Queen and Prince of Wales, Leave your orders early .at the Tams office. ..„......,,..,,,,,,,,,wv,fri Doiet--- $$ need to keep a fire alt day when you can buy Corned. Beer Cambridge Sausage Oxford ii English Brawn Stewed Kidneys Boned Duck Turkey Chicken Ox --Tail Soup Mock Turtle Soup Mulligatawny already cooked and ready for the table at ti. A. FARQUHARSON'S (The China House) Opp. Bank of Hamilton wINGHAnc. 104 TO SUBSCRIBE ` SIN ARREARS, We would urg our subscri- bers who are in a ears the im- portant and ad isability of prompt payment. Individually the amounts are small, the aggregate IS large, nd the bene- fit to us, if you s •uld act on this hint, would be very great. We do not give a n' ice of this kind very often an hope our subscribers who ar• in arrears will send the dollar- along. We will guarantee no - to let any dollars lay* idle in • r hands very long. GENERAL LOCAL. NEWS, See Halsey Park's advertisement. Dr. Butler, of London, will be at the Queen's Hotel, Wingham, on the first Friday of eaclr month from 11.30 a, m. till 3 o'clock p. m., for consultation in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, - PUROfIASED A while at the God Swarts of town pet from W, B, Rowe, Harold H. wont in Goderich and Avon se price paid was $800, �RS2.---LASt week ich races, J. E. hased Harold H. S., of Blenheim. the 2.15 class at nd money. The BUSINESS EDU'OATIc .—The Central Business College, Stra orcl, Ont,, sends ont a vory handsome rospectus to all who are interested in s uring abusiness or shorthand educatiai , Write to W. J. Elliott, the Prinoip for one. This college has the reput ion of beiug a first.class institution. The fall terra opens on. Tuesday, Sep 4th. ' HELLO! How ABOUT FLOUR?—J. Young has it in immense quantities, Specials: The unsurpassed Clifford flour and the famous Wave Crest of the Seaforth Mills. Also a complete stock of Mill Feeds, Ereakfast Cereals, and everything else found in a first class feed store. A trial solicited. Goods delivered promptly to any part of town. OrFICE STATIONER' heads, envelopes, I: forms, order forms, c etc., printed at Tun went. - Satisfaaction moderate. Every man and corporation. stationery printed, ery, it gives your bus standing in the coin —Get your bill- terheads, receipt tinter check books IMES job depart - assured; prices erchant, business hould have their se good station- ness dignity and unity. LOYAL ORANGE= meeting of the Imper Loyal Orange Instil last•week, the follovvi Ontario were elec. Presideiit, John W Addington; Treasure Wiatton; Leoturer, Toronto. The )Sr.iJ above is 4 brother of Morris and Turnberry, TO MOM PUPIts.— ' , OA in Barron, Principal of the Londo Conservatory of Mesio, organist of the first Presbyte ohurch at L'ondou, t as in town this Barron Week, Mr. Ba ansend arepie- sentatitro of the Cense 'atory t Wing- ham to give exeruinat ons i ebreary next, to ntusio pupils , f W' hant's best teachers. The 'teem" rations will be the same as are given at the London Con- servatory. This ins' tutima is one of the best in.Caneda, end has an attendance of five hundjl imps s. This will prove a great stihnilus t • music pupils, and guarantees to the n excellent work. Some of our local teachers are very much interested an have consented to assist their students or the event, $1.00 $1,50 and $240 Ladies' Sailors. Your choice for 50e, G. L. Irmo. —At the triennial 1 Ceteneil of the te, at 'New York g gentlemen from ed to office:— Bell, M. P., of , D. M, Jermyn, Thos. A. Duff, 'ltryn referred to srs Jermyn, of As A GOOD SIioi ''H, Davis shot a e, ground hog at distance of 200yards with a rifle on pie farm of Mr. john Roe, Morris, one clay last week Moana xo LOAN, --Money `to tonal oil notes, anti notes discounted at reason- able rates, latency advanced on mort- gages, with privilege of paying tet the cud of any year. Notes and accounts collected. Office—Beaver Block, Wing - ham. Bowe. MOINDOO, W AwA;;OSIn �O wanosh voters' lis delivered was klr� xed to held. on Saturday total 'of 1175 mun persons who can v Legislative Assear persons qualified tl is •�tSt118 LIST—l� t Wa- llas been printed anti mishit) Clerk Porter - last. The list acts it ipal voters and 538 to at elections to the ly, There aro 884 serve as jurors. Read join), Kerr f s advertisement, CRT THE WEEDI some of our street obnoxious weeds e at the sides of the lots. Soule vaeat� disgrace with bur effort should be n cut without dela, ripe, and wo wi next year. .—The appearance td is badly marred by d burdeeks growing road. and on vacant lots in town are a ocks and weeds. An fide to have the weeds , as they will soon be L have a double crop Pizarro Fon SALE.—A beautiful up- right piano, fancy walnut case, 73 ()(live, slightiyused, A bargain. Sold for cash or on time. Apply to P. O. box 68, Blyth, Berea CoNoeit Concert Co, made t ham on Thursday e and the band boys a ahead as aresult of good house greet The programme w but too much of a sa Miss Annie Taube. f her part better than company did not giv that was expected of Co. — The Elite err visit to Wing ening of last week e not many pennies e concert, Avery the performers. a very good one, neness throughout, our opinion, took by of them. The the entertainment them. A SMART Aexcie S NDLR — A gang of swindlers is travelli g through the rural districts claiming a thority to examine wells. They exam tie the water through a microscope and . d all kinds of bac- teria, cholera an typhoid germs, and permit the farme and his wife to look through the micr scope, where they see, of course, a men gerie that will always be found in a dro of water. The fright- ened farmer is ac vised to apply certain remedies which e faikers sell at high prices and which proves to be. a little. plain soda. TILE FURNITUR r TRUST: Tho Guelph Herald has this o say : Mr. R. M. Jaffray, of Chicag , spent a couple o hours in the city o Friday. He owns half interest in th Galt Reporter, of which paper his br'titer, Mr. J. P. Jaff- rey, is editor. It .vas largely through Mr, Jaffrey's' effor s that the bicycle in- terests of the corn ry became consolid- ated, and since the he has been engaged carrying through a .chome for the com- bination of twenty -.even of the largest furniture factories in the Dominion. The Transvaal war nd the China war have caused a str' : gency in the old country money mar et which has de- layed the floatetfo of the concern, whieh•is capitalized t three million dol- lars, but as soon as t e tronblous times are over and themon y market steadies, the scheme will he c led out. CUSTOM COLtEOTIO s. --The following figures are a stateme t of the receipts at several of the outp rts in this district for . the year ending ! une 30, 1900:— Goderich . , $8,188 81 Clinton ........:.... ... 6,486 82 Wingham .. 6,712 15 Kincardine,. ...... 2,431 47 Seaforth - . 9,082 59 Southampton .. - 2,023 79 Lucknow ............. 15 00 Total. , $35,790,0 DIVISIONAL COURT ' EPonT. --- From the annual report of • he Inspector of Division Courts for the province we get e few statistics, In 1i ntario there aro 324 divisions in which 0,868 suits were entered, representin,: $1,384,048.11 amount of claims, 2382 transcripts, 4858 judgment summonses issued, 228 trails by jury, and jurors roc Iveci V07,510. Ill Huron. the figures for he twelve divi- signs are: --- No. Claim !aims. Amount. Goderich.... , . , .. . , 221 Seaforth.............. 127 Clinton .... ..,. 180 Brussels . 86 66 Dungannon .. , 13 Bayfield .......... 20 Winglialn - C6 Gerrie ..... .......... 48 itrielx59 40 Exeter.... .,,., Crediton .... , . h ....... . Blyt.,.11•...11... 80 017 5O 4 364 60 4 480 52 9;2 16 2 011 116 05 27 574 01 3 654 37 1 623 83 1 7655 40 647 15 1 809 81 See joint Kerr's advertisement, BAND CONCERT.— lea town. band held the usual open. air concert on Fraley eventing last. Th programme was a goad ono auet was las. •lied to by a largo number of people. he band will give another concert this +relay) evenii g, Forman WWNu tax n Wens,�r Kennedy and daughter Gretta were in Bawmauviile this we e attending the marriage of his brher, Geo. &lcly Kennedy, of Ottaw. to Miss Addie Luise, daughter of ti e late Rev. D. C, McDowell, Miss Me , owell is a former Wingbamite, her f ther having been pastor of the W ' ighaum Methodist church some years n . O. SUNDAY 'CIroOLE real ION.—Remenl-. bot the Sunday Se aol Excursion to Goderich on Tuesday next, Wiugham's civic holiday. Th excursion train leaves Wiughaixi at 9,' 5 a. in, and the fare is 85e for adults as d 45c for child- ren. Free prepared to and coffee will be supplied at Goderi h. The cups, pitchers, ete, will have •o bo taken with the excursionists, Ali askets should. be properly labelled. BICYCLE RACE. Q w'as taken ill the sec race on Friday eveni trophy given by the Ca Motor Co. There entered for thishrace riders finished in the f 1st, Coutes; 2nd, Ad 4th, Lamo ..: 5th, Brinker. !` ti e nest ra Friday e ' �" frig. Augt ite an interest d bicycle road g last for the adieu Cycle & ere six riders d the different lowing order:— jean; 8rd, Bell; Gillespie ; 6th, e will be held, on t 10th. • Total...,.... 81 $28 096 15. LISTO\EL RACE .MME ,--Listowel is giving $1750 for four i ces, three trots and t1 run each day, o Thursday and Friday, August 0 and 0. The track is excellent and the be. t horses will all be there, Single faro a id -one third on railways. Admission c. To Ilr•.Nr.---Tho Orr cottage, Francis street. Apply to W. J. C1T,.tP lAN. Cali at' the old rehable tor best varie-. des of imported fruits to bo had in Wingham, Plums in stuck; peaches and pears on the way, also cabbages, lettuce, lettuce, bananas, pine apples, oranges and lemons. Everything good. Jas. MoKetvie. Star Restaurant. DEAR BEER:—One 1 ormanby farmer, says the Mount Fore Representative, knows more about the icenso law now than he did. This par 'miler farmer had a barn raising, and he laid in a stook of five kegs of lager b er to keep the hands in good humor. our of the kegs were emptied; and the people in atten- dance asked for the fif for refreshment at a dance which was h= din the even- ing. The owner declin: , so the boys took up a collection and •ought the keg. The next day License I specter Harris, of South Grey, laid a ch- ge against the fanner of selling beer wi otit a license,, and a fine of $50 and $7 •sts was exact- ed. AILROAD CROSSING ' ADCIDENT. — hat may have been a • fatal accident happened at tho Jeseplii o street cross - lug of the G. T. R. on S today evening last about 8 o'lclock. El: Elliott, sr., of the Wingham brick yar, , accompanied by three small boys re coming to town in a buggy, and w en crossing the railway track were r it into by the engine belonging to th L. H. & B. 8 o'clock train. The engi e was backing down to the water tar k, having just finished shunting the co (hes into place. The buggy was badly • emolished and the four oceupauts we a thrown some distance. The three b•, -s escaped with a few bruises and a ad shaking up. Mr. Elliott was prett, badly cut and bruised, but eve are p1. ase( to note that no bones were broken: is is a very busy time for Mr. Ell �to be laid up and we hope he may ooh recover from the effects of the a cidont. This is another case where t has been found that this crossing hould be properly protected. The buil ings on the north side of the crossing e built so close to the track that it is i possible for a per- son driving to see an approaching train. Who ever is respons •le should see that this Dressing is prop rly guarded or we may have to recon 1 a more serious accident. DO YOU USE Soap? Ifso,you should see our stock, which is composed of some of the ntc`,st elegant goods in this line ever offered. . . Clearing sale of bicycles, Cleveland's .and Welland Vales, at speciai prices. J. Cuero & Co. BURIED IN WIN( TAX Tile Lady A'Vixl. Raid, formers of Wingham, who (lied in Binghampto N. Y. some two mouths. ago was rouglit from the Churebhill cemetery near Tartrate, en Thursday evening la :t and buried in the family plot 1n le Ingham cemetery on Friday. Ir. + dd bad a lot in the Wingham cemetery and it was Mrs. Ridri''s wish that h r Husband's body should be buried h :re, hence the re, uioval. DENTAL BUSINs:rn 1 alone;?. The fern of Drs. Jerome & H loway, who have been conducting c ental practices in Wingham toad Aram for the past two mouths has been disc Wed. Dr, Serowe takes the Arthur 'warless and Dr, Ilallowey will rem in in Wingham, Dr. Holloway will co inne his office in the Beaver block. - -is a young man, who has recently coin : to town highly recommended from th : town of Clinton. We arepleased to s' •lcome him as a permanent resident- • ' our town and wish him every sucoe in his profession. We can suit any taste, at any price from roc per box of three cakes, to 25c per cake. We have a few odd lines which we are clearing out at bargain prices, See; them • J. E, DAVIS, o- DRUG�t'I�IiSfTA�ND� O TIClANf 1i6f i N GHAIVI, PRAISING WINGIIA Whalley, editor of tri in speaking of his dri has the following n about Wingliapi in week:—"Our route Fordwich, Gerrie, W the prosperous, clean, prising town of Wi think at no distant d one of the leading to terpriso but also in p this little town of se tion, with smoke issn stacks of a dozen or with somethiug ove olithic sidewalks, au lugs and stores that much more preton we visit a place wh their town is evider and where their out on every hand, we possibly other plac it, for suol. a town built up by it selfis people. — Thomas W. Arthur Enterprise ug triplast week, o thins to say is paper of this vas to Harriston, oxeter, and finally thrifty and enter - gluten, which we y is destined to be ens not only in eu- pulation, Here is reely 2,500 popula- ng from the smoke - ore large factories, nine mites of gran - substantial build- vould do credit to a. ions place. When re genuine pride on ce by the citizens, rprise is to be seen 'ke to say so, and s may- pattern after as Wingham is not , indolent class of WXNGRAa t RACES. lug Diving Park weather for the on Wednesday. first day this year of former years. the farmers are rith the harvest. est. Tire Winghani Dri Association had fi first day of their rat The attendance on th was not up .to that One cause being th now very busy Three good races we -e run off on Wed- nesday. Darkey, w 'n in the 2.50 pace or trot.- Many tho ' lit Nellie B. could hen getting second arkey Boy was the pace and 2.24 trot. ave done better in ner not missed rail- almerston onTues- he horse had to be ton to Wingham. d 2.16 trot. Harold lily purchased by J. t, with Cap Brine a wo slight accidents e afternoon. -In the f Lionel and Violia iter the start. The was thrown some art and horse were el's cart and harness aged. It looked for a few minutes. rawn for the rest of . d heat of the 2,28 and Birdie S. got they had went about The cart belO ging wheel badly smashed Texas Guy's cart v. as exas Guy was drawn Wo herewith give a nesday's races. Wo rly to give an account C: ACE 0R Thor. Dock stader,. uvton, Goder- halve done better Place in this race. winner in the 2.28 Harry Wilkes may this race had his o way connection at day evening and driven from Pal In the 2.20 pace H., the horse ret E. Swarts won fir close second. happened dining t 2.50 class the carts got mixed up just driver of Lionel distance and the turned over. Liol were somewhat cl like a bad smash u Both horses were the race. In the t class, Texas Gu into a mix-up afte quarter of a toile. to Birdie J had a and one wheel of smashed off. after that heat. summary of We go to press too e of Thursday's e 2.50 Darkey, W. Jarvis..... Nellie 13., G. ich Charley P.3'. Toney, Eci. Sw Lionel, Came hath 111 rkIlle� Qz' That fly 1 ofhavinggreat ours is a sale those days. it is just what the farmer has been looking for and just what the cattle need. '- It has saved others money, • it will save it for you, The old,Williams Stand, 0 R. A.DOUGLAS Prop. G. N. W. Office. GREAT CUT IN PRICES, Lovely neve Blouses in very pretty patterns being cleared at actual cosi. Prints, Gingbanis, Muslin and all Summer Goods to clear at cost. Great; bargains in Boots and Shoes. Stacks of Sugers and all lines .of Groceries and big values. Highest prices paid for Butter and ti gg D. M. GORDON, The Direct Importer, CHURC1 'COTES. Rev. J. J. Paters. 1 was inducted as pastor of Geneva c urch, Chesley; an July 24th. CONGREGATIONAL c machos.—A general church meeting evil be held. after the midweek service o ming Wednesday evening, Aug. 8th.'. A. business matter of vitalunportanee o the church is to receive consideration at this meeting. It - is very desirable th t all the members and adherents of th- church be present. Preceeding the coma union service com- ing Sunday morns ,, the pastor will preach a short sereno on "The Motive for Service." In the s 'ening the sermon will be based on the p ssago of scripture found in Phil. 3: 7. Last Wednesday -evening two nevemein rets were received into membership, a coming Sunday - morning they will b given the right hand of fellowship. he mitt -week ser- vices held every W dnesday evening are very helpful anc are quite well at- tended. See John 20 12-24. What slid Thomas miss by bei' absent? Rev. S. Sellery, f rmorly of Wing - ham, had an esti g experience at Woodstock ou Pride last. He had been out wheeling a d was 8ittine on his wheel on. the edge of the road. A delivery horse beeam+ frightened of the steam road roller. T e driver lost con- trol of the aufnlal, w !ch swerved sharp- ly to the right and smacheci into Mr, Sellery. The horse rucklitur squarely with its breast, a• 1 Mr. Seilery was carried between e ends of shafts, hanging uuder t horse's neck, a distance of about it , untlred feet, where the horse was stop ed. It looked to everyone who sew t as if Mr. Seliery had been impaled. b one of the shafts, but by wonderful good fortune either point struck him. ' How ho=held on or was hold ou to the horse's breast is hard to understand. I he had fallen or let go, he would have been trampled by the panic-stricken an mal. Mr. Seflery's foot was slightly et by the calk of the horses'loe and. th shook made him very weak for a few inutes,but he was able to walla home wi hoot assistance. 223} eters, Aylmer.. 5 3 2 Its, Goderich. , 3 4 4 Rintoul Wing- 4 6 dr Vielia, A, Haw y, Toronto, . , 6 5 dr Time 2.25x. 2.801,, 2.26. 2.28 Pao Ave) 2.24 2RCT. Darkey Boy, 3. F. Smith, Roca - week .. 2111 letterer Wilkes, Geo. S Thomas B13rainpellevitonlle . .. .... .. 1 2 4 4 Chimes, Tho Brownridge, ... .. 6 13r. Jfnr, J, E Swarms, Wing - ham .. 116Ci 233 25 Birdie 3.1 Hein Hulse, Brad- ford.... . . 8868 Texas Gay, `tretton Bros., Brussels: , .. 4 4 6 cit Tim0;1 2.25x4, 2 25?;e, 2.26. 2.20 Pei . AND 2.16 Tits, Harold 1:T., J. 1, Sweats, '�l ailg- hem. 111 Cap.Brine,' R Harrison, Wal- erton .. .... „ , 2 2 ... g 2 2 Wiry Jim, R • -sou �& Lowes,. Erarnpton IdoC'ortnac, C 0. dark, Aetori 1934, 240. 3 3 des. w ltgham's Popular Shoe Store,. Dollars saved by baying Shoes 1101. Sweeping Therm Out. Yes! eve are sweepingthem eat by sweeping reductions m price. Summer Shoes must go. liargailial Bargains! "gutty unci tQuuttityhere.” Boys' Boots, +`r0 a pair. Men's Boots, $tk a pair. Ladies' Oxfortls, rye to $1,00 a pair. tt rr REEK Anaheim 'of'.triiiss awl Warren clamp.