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The Wingham Advance, 1916-06-15, Page 8You can make life happier in hot weather by wearing Canvas Shoes We have them for WOMEN, MEN GIRLS Band BOYS and for the KIDDIES They are Cool, Cheap and Comtortable W. H. WILLIS Sole Agent For The ti FOR sHo€ LADIES es X Page eight x?exxxac'xxaSuxx xxxxxxxxxxxx SUMMERj• X, GOODSi N many sheer materials, in Voile s, Crepes, Foulards and Organdies, Dolly Madison Voiles, and Silks, in plain Taffetas, Pailettes, Poplins, Crepe Failles, and dress length9, Ladies' Blouses In Silk, Crepe, Washable Satin, Voile, in white and all shades, Price $2. $2.50, $ 4, $ 5 White Skirts Ladies' Separate White Skirts, in Repps and Piques, Prices $1.50, $2 I $ 2.50 In the newest flare skirt and side pockets, Children's Straw Hats X X in waist •\ In Sailors, with new fancy Queen Mary bands. il Ladies' Silk Sweaters , I In many delicate shades, made in Norfolk style with capMelon, and Copenhagen Blue, Prices $ 5, $7.50 to match, in Old Rose, Goll, Black, White $10 each. ii Men's Outing Shirts o x In Country Club and Sport Styles. W. G. and R. ix make. Men's new Sailors and Panama Hats. The celebrated Christie Straw Hats for men and young U men. x I Children's Wash Suits I and Oliver Twist Suits I x In Plain White and Striped Galateas and Piques IA Y x '4 X V 8z CO. HANNAil Phone 70. N %\%\%\ %\%\XX%X%0%X%XXXXXIXX Give The Advance your next Order. moommumil Belmore Rev. Mr. Gibson is attending the Pres- byterian General Assembly in Winnipeg. Mrs. Will Hall and family, Teeswater visited with Mr. Jos. Hall last week. Mrs. (Rev.) Gibson visited with Mrs. P. Arkell, Teeswater, last week. Mr. Shaw, Bluevale, preached in the Presbyterian church last Sunday. The annual Picnic of the Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday Schools will be held in Mr. Jas. Fleming's bush Friday after- noon next, June 16th. Mrs. Jos. Hall, who has been ill, is able to be out again. Miss Blanche Irwin is spending a week with Teeswater friends. Morris , Robert McMurray, 4th line, has no less than 7 nephews wearing the King's col- ours overseas at the present time. This is a commendable record. Township Treasurer Arthur Shaw has invested in a Ford car, purchased from Samuel Carter, agent at Brussels. He will soon handle it like an expert.' Monday of this week, George and Mrs. Henderson, 3rd line, attended the funeral of the 9 months old baby of W. and Mrs. Bill, Lucknow, a relative. The baby died on Saturday. Mrs, Wm. Abram and baby who have been in the hospital are home and as well as can be expected. Robt. Golley of the 2nd line, has porch. ,used a played piano. • Brussels The contract for the new macadam road to be built this summer from the iron pridge to the G. T. R. tracks, was awarded to Thos. McLean & Co,, of Wingham, for $2080.50.. The road will be of crushed atone, with cement curb- ing on both sides. Work is to be corn' pleted by August 15 next. W. F. Stretton has purchased from Reeve Leckie the portion of his lot on William street, which has been used as a tennis court for several years. Mr. Stretton purposes building an up-to- date bungalow. F. H. Gilrpy has been chosen secret- ary -treasurer of Brussels public library board which was made vacant owing to the removal of J. F. Rowland to Tillsonburg. Brussels is making preparations for a monster Red Cross celebration on Dominion Day which will take in all kinds of sports. Bread has advanced in Brussels to seven cents for a 20 ounce loaf. Lawson, the little son of Wm. Clouse underwent a successful operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Thomas Strachan, for nearly 00 years a resident of the third concession of Grey Township, died thie week at the age of 83 years, the remains being interred in Brussels Cetnetry on Wed- nesday afternoon. Her husband died two years ago. Four sons and two daughters eurvive. Alex, merchant, of Brussels, is a son. r' Robt. Warwick has got a new Ford car. Something doing now Bob. Quite a number of the farmers are pre- :aring to put in corn but they think the season is rather late for it. Mrs. A. McEwen lst line, is very sick we are sorry to state but we hope for her recovery soon. J. D. McEwen lost a valuable steer last week with lightning. Wm. and Mrs. Caelemore of Howick Visited with Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Abram last week. A number of our Morrisites attended the circus in Wingham on Monday. WINinAM MARKETS (Correct up till Wednesday noon.) Wheat. new.. ........ 00 to 0E Flour, per cwt., patent, . 3 27 00 00 1to 3 00 Flour, per cwt., family.. 3 05 to 3 `2 Bran, per ton 20 00 to 27 0( Shorts, per ton '.:(I OD to Oats, 0 46 to 0 4 Barley .................., 0 55 to 0 01 ) 0 5 ]Tay, new 1'3 00 to 15 00 Butter, per lb ---Dairy , t) 23 to 0 25 Eggs, per dozen ') 23 to 0 24 Cattle, medltann butches 7 75 to 8 (X) Cattle, butchers choice8 00 to 8 25 Hoge, Hee vreight 1'(00 to 11 0 Lamb (ew) 1) 0 20 to 0 27 00 Hams, Isar lb Bacon long clear. 0 20 to to 01 2 3 Sheet) Elkins. .idea 11 00 10 12 00 As>nfeldW THE WINGHAM ADVANCE Ttic Ashfield Soldier's Aid and Red Cross Circle will hold its next regular meeting at the home of Mrs, W. H. Maize, concession 4 on June 21st. A bale will be packed at this meeting for the Red Cross Society. A tea will be served by the ladies of the Circle that afternoon. A large attendance is requested at this meeting to discuss plans for the bazaar and garden party which will be held at Mr. Wm. Carey's on July 501. 'The con, nnittce in charge of bazaar goods requests that all the ladies of Ashfield interested in Red Cross work donate something to be sold at this bazaar, all articles not sold returned to the donors. It is requested that all articles for the bazaar be handed in it possible by July 1st to Mrs, Jas Hay M' Robt Higgins, W.I• den, Mrs. o gg _, Mrs. 1 Maize, committee in charge of bazaar goods. The Circle requests people to save their old papers and rubbers till called for. .11110.12.1 MEDICAL OFFICER 1(U$ MAJOR J. W, SHAW:M. 0. Born in Hallett Twp., started mil- itary life in 1889. Medical Officer of the 151st. IVI.iltechurch lIrr, John Dawson le visiting her daughters, Mre, Gregg and Mrs. 0'. Doude in Brantford, Rev, 0, S. Jones of Toronto, preach- ed in the Presbyterian Church on Sun- day. Mies Annie Laidlaw was the leader of the Guild on Sunday morning, The leader for June 18;;b is Mise Marion Gillies. Sergt. Major Carrick of Walkerton, was home for the wenk-end. Rev. J. Ure Stewart has received a call to Long Branch and Dixie, near Toronto, Keep in mind the school and literary society picnic lo be held on the after- noon of Tuesday, June 27th at the 10:h line bi idge in East Wawanosh, Every- body will be made welcome. Come aaiNl bring•your basket. Belgrave Sorry to report Mr, George Page of the 9th line Wawanosh, is ill with cancer and is in the Wingham Hospital. Mrs. John Armstrong spent a day with her sister, Mrs Anderson, near Blyth, who is quite ill. Mrs. James Anderson of the 5th line, Mortis underwent a critical operation at her home last week. We hope for a speedy recovery. Sorry to report M'r. Sproat not gaining as fast as his many friends would wish. Mrs. (Rev.) Boyle received a message from Rock Island, U. S. A., saying her sister was quite ill. Mrs. Boyle left for there on Saturday. Mrs. McKague ofBeeton is visiting her sister, Mrs, Daley. lairs. Bryant of Hultet, visited her moth- er, Mrs, Wray, last week. • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Proctor spent a day with friends in Bluevale. Joe Miller is getting the material on the ground for his new house. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brandon called on friends in Brussels one day this week. Regular meeting of Farmer's Club on Tuesday, June 20th. DEATiiS bourn,-vIn Ethel on .June Oth, 1010, Catherine Dou11, In her 02ad year. SratAc1MAN--Tn Grey township, on 3 unit ammo, Elora tlamerot5, rellet of the late'Thoe. Sttached:, aged h3 yearn. • Wroxeter Great sorrow was felt throughout the community when the news came of Earl Kitchener's death, Prayer meeting will be held in the Methodist Church Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr. Westley returned from London on Saturday and preached hi the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning and evening. The Ladies' Aid met at the home of Mrs. Gavin Muir last Wednesday af- ternoon. The Red Cross meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Gavin Davidson next Friday afternoon. A number from here took in the circus at Wingham on Monday. Mrs. John Harris sold her property to Pte. Huffman who took poeseseion last week. An exchange says that if it rains on July 15, "St. Swithins Day", there will be rain for forty days thereafter and cites last year ae a proof of the saying. Blyth Died in Blyth on Sunday, June 11th. Mrs. Euphema Moore,relict of the late Mr. George McGov as of East Wawa - nosh, The funeral services were held at her home on Wednesday afternoon to the Union Cemetery. Deceased had attained 81 years and 11 months. Died in Londesboro, June 10th, Mr. Wm. Lee, aged 58 years and 11 mos. The contractors have commenced the work on Mr. Adam Elliott's new residence on Dineley St. Private Frank Moore of London, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore. Wm. Laidlaw of Morris, has pur- chased a Gray -Dort car from our local agents, Moore & Taylor. Sunday, June 18 oh will be observed as flower Sunday in the Methodist Church. The program for the occas- ion is to be a building exercise entitled "The Perfect Life", to be given by a number of the scholars and teachers. Welcome is extended to all who wish to attend. A garden party will be held under the auspices of the Red Cross Circle and Women's Institute on the driving park grounds on Thursday evening, June 15th, A program of sports is being arranged. Blyth Band in at- tendance. Westfield Mr. Cooper who is visiting with Wm. Fothergill, has purchased a nine touring car and is proving a careful and reliable driver. Wo are sorry to roped that James Redmond has had a relapse and re. turned to St Joseph's hospital, Lon. don, Sergt, Chas. Coulter of London, visited at IL C. McGowan'e Saturday and Sunday. Sam Thompson has purchased a new six•eylinder McLaughlin and enjoys it very much. Some of our farmers with low farms are not yet throughh seeding, the high. er land has not Buffered from rain so much. Sam Walsh has his (note all sown, also Mark Mason. Geo. Page of eon, 0, we hear, has not been improving and went to the Wingham Hospital last week but has been little benefitted by the operation. His many friends lu Westfield extend their eyumpatby. Jamestown Mr, Sam Burke is visiting his son in Albany, New york State, for a few days. Mr, Job King preached in the Hall Sun- day night. Mrs. N. K. McLeod and son of Wingh- am, visited her mother. Mrs. S, Burke, last week, A miscellaneous 'shower was given at Mrs D. McDonald's lart Friday night to Miss Flossie Scott whose wedding invitat• ions are out for Wednesday, June 14th. Mr. Sam Burke, Jr., is visiting the parental home at present. Mr. Earnest Gilison of Hamilthn is mak- ing a visit at Mrs. Wm. Moses' at present. Pte. John Mills was home over the week end from London training camp. Bluevale A considerable number from Bluevale attended the animal show in Winghatn last Monday and were well pleased with the entertainment. The annual garden party of Knox Church will be held on the church grounds on Thurtday night, June 15th. Misses Minnie and Alice Paul attended the wedding of their friend, Miss Agnes Jaap to Mr. D. McLeod at Thedford last Thursday. Miss Alice Patti was the bridesmaid at the wedding. Miss Jaap is well known in Bluevale having visited here several times and her Bluevale friends extend good wishes. been paying Miss Lilian McCall has p Y >; a visit to Tilsonburg and Delhi at both of which places she has been taking part in piano recitals. Mr. Arthur Shaw is driving a new auto- , mobile. The local branch of the Woman's Inst- itute has been invited to give the program at the August meeting of the Wingham Institute. • The Women's Institute have shown an- other instance of their well-known public spirit by expending five dollars in hooks to be placed in the free library at the school for public circulation. The books selected and now ready for distribution are of spe- cial interest to the women of the neigh- bourhood, the titles being as follows:— The ollows:The Complete Housekeeper, by Emily Holt. Daily Ways to Health, by Emily M. Bishop. The Furnishing of a Modest Home by P. H. Daniels. The Club Woman's Handbook of Prog- rams and Club Management by Kate Lou- ise Roberts. Village Improvement by P. T. Farwell. • ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCormick an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Leah M. to Mr. Maurice A. Fitz Patrick of East Wawanosh. The mar- riage to take place the third week in June. Mr. and Mra. R. T. Kemp of Lis- towel, Ont., announce the engage. ment of their eldest daughter, Mabel Isabel, to . Robert Arnold Currie, of Wingham, Ont. The marriage will take place early in July. Mr. and Mrs. Kinahan of St. Angus, tine announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary, to Mr. William Blake of Brussels. The marriage to take place in June. Long Trip by Motor Rev. F. G. Powell, temperance sec- retary of Huron and Perth, and Rev, J. W. Hibbert, of Wingham, bad a motor trip of 165 miles to the meeting of the London Conference in Kings. ville. Starting from Wingham, they picked up on the way Rev. 3, E. Mill - yard of Listowel, Rev. W. Millson of St, Thomas, and Rev. J. E. Holmes of Ridgetown. Notwithstanding the long distance, they found the roads in excellent eondition, with the exception of a strip at Port Alma, five miles out 'of Wheatley, which one of the party described as "a disgrace to Ontario, but wart from that, all right," Dominion Day this year falls on a Saturday. Let the merchants start now to warn their customers to secure their supply of goods on the Friday before. This is a day all Canadians should commemorate. • Faulty respiration and rapid heart beat due to excessive cigarette amok. ing, have caused 50% of the rejections of those applying for enlistment at the United States marine recruiting sta. tion In 'the city of New ' York elnce May 1st, according torecruiting offiee, Capt, Frank F. Evans. Although many young men were' influenced by the prepal1idnese parade ar, short time ago and applied for enlisinent, not 6i e was accepted. Captain Thane amid that of the 110 applteat'one exam - fined, nearly hall were found to have rapid pulse, Shortness of breath or other symptome recognised in the ap- plicant who entoko too many cigar. cited. Wingham Marble Works Robert Jobueton, formerly of Cochrane C Johnston, is now .in charge of the Wingam Marble Works where there will be kept on hand a large and well assorted stock of Scotch and Canadian Granite Monuments Call and see as before giving an order. Johnston's Marble Works Successor to B, H. Cochrane. 'Grey Council Municipal Connell of Township of (trey user iii T .,t,rrt;,hgt' 11 ;?l, FAH]. illunday, May 22 d, as ,► 0141 1 R... vision on the Aeeesement Roll of the municipality for 1010, Members all present, Reeve in the chair. Following appeals against the As- sessment Roll were received and con- sidered:--iiugb W. McKay, assess• meth on Lot E. 4 11, Con. 8, too high; Thomas Gar'nies, assessment on lot 0, con, 0, too high; James M, Knight, assessment on lots 10 and 17, coli. 14, too high; Lynn Evans, assessment on lot 23, con. 14, too high, No action was taken In any of these appeals. Allan Mitchell was assessed for pt. of N. pt. 60, con. 1, as tenant and en- tered on the resident roll; John Mc. Neil was entered in the Roll as owner of property in the village of Ethel in place of Robert Gibson; Frank Deit- ner was entered in the Roll as owner of lot 7, eon. 0, in place of William Beir- nes. Doge assessed against Archie McLean, Chas. A. Lamont and Wil- liam Rands were struck off the Roll. St. Helens. Wedding bells are ringing. Mr. and Mrs. W. 3, Foran attended the funeral of a friend in Ashfield on Friday morning last, Mrs. Levi Haves spent Sunday at Mr. W. J, Todd's. A number from here attended the circus in Wingham Monday, Pleased to say Mies Clara Woods who has been very sick, is now im- proving. Mies Mary Little of North Morning - ton, spent the week -end at her home 'here, Mrs. David Todd and family left on Wednesday morning to spend acouple of weeks with friends in Port Huron, Pte. John Taylor of London, is visit- ing friends in and around St. Helens, Mrs. Elizabeth Rutherford is spend- ing a few days in Wingham. "A safe, gentle,linexpensive laxative such as "Rexall Orderlies" kept in the home will pay the biggest dividend of any investment ever made," 15c and 25-, exclusively at Rexall Drug Stores, Lucknow An exciting runaway took place on Main street Thursday of last week, when the team belonging to Mr. Robb. Woode, St. Helens, became frightened as a car came on the street. The man driving the team and Mr. Wood's son were unable to stop them. The wheel of the wagon caught the wheel of Jas. Johnston's buggy and twisted it. Mr, and Mrs. Johnston were both in the buggy but were not injured. Miss Clara Woods of St, Helens, who has been attending high school bere i9 recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Mre. J. Clark and Mrs. G. Armstrong visited in Wingham one day Last week. The pupils attending the Stratford Normal returned to their homes on Thursday after completing their course for the term. Many from Lucknow attended the circus in Wingham on Monday. "Let it be a box.of Ligget's Chocol- ates." "Your sweetheart's choice," Sold exclusively by x,11 Rexall Drug Stores. PHONE 69 CHRTSTTE'S GROCERY PHONE 59 Strawberries i and I Pineapples We have been hand- ling most dependable stock, The kind that makes satisfied customers 1 !We'll Please You Entrust your order to us and we'll see that you're pleased. Specialties OATCAKES, OATEN- COOKIES, COLONIAL CAKES, FRUIT and ' FMCAKES. t•MBrOIIIrRtM• • A Large Variety of - Lawa ower s r,. t i At Right Price . • !3 Fresh Stack of Belles:. y ares i p ,e . 7 rn'. , •.au d' 'ev,r a Alfr 4.4 .rL, Ad J. ROSS, Hardware Phone Thursday, June x , 1916 Court of Revision was now closed., and the Assessment Roll as amended and revised declared to be the Assess- ment Roll for the Township of Grey for the year 1010. Council took up general business, The minutes of previous meeting read and adopted. A requisition was received. from David Carson to have portions of the Coates Municipal Drain repaired. William Fraser was appointed to ex- amine the drain and have 'the neces- sary repairs done. A requisition was received from Charles Oaee to have the Rapine Drain cleaned and improved. A copy of the requisition was forwarded to John Roger 0. L, S. instructing him to ex- amine the Said drain and report on the same. A requisition was received from William Hall to have Branch "A" of the Oth Concession Drain repaired. John Brown was appointed to examine the drain and have the necessary work done. Following accounts were received and ordered to be paid:—Daniel Nea- bel, repairing read, $2 00;, John N. Lamont, disinfecting and placarding $42 00; Dr. M. Ferguson, disinfecting, $5 80; John McDonald, supplies for Red Cross work, Ethel, $34 45; Rob1, Barr, supplies for Red Cross work, Ethel, $10.70; supplies for Red Cross work, Oranbrook, $31,08; supplies for Red Cross work, Molesworth, $24 98; Gusto Bieback. repairing culvert, 50c; Nelson Mitchell, repairiring Boundary Grey and Wallace, $2 00; A. H. Mac- donold, Clerk's fees, Ritchie Drain, $20, Burke Drain, 4$30; Hoy Drain, $20.70; W. 0. Stevenson, repairing 2 :;: culverts, $4.50; Robt. S, McKinnon, salary Assessor and postage, $111,00; (•_• 4.444444444.44•:••:••:. :1.:• N 1 . .1 1. 1 X11•.• X•4•44 4,44.4.44 tel44•4 4••:•4.04.1•••,144 4. a=. 5 1. ._. George Graham, repairing road, 50c; W. C. Harrison, repairing road, $4.50; Robt. 3, Hoover, repairing culvert, $2; John Brown, to pay for repairing road Elma Boundary, $4. Council adjourned to meet Monday. June 20th. A. H. MACDON<1rn, Clerk, District 1. 0. 0. P. The District Lodge of the L 0. O. F., comprising the lodges from Brussels, Blyth, Dungannon, Teeswater, Wing - ham and Wroxeter, met in the Odd - fellows' hall here on Tuesday afternoon with a good delegation in attendance. Mr. G. Davidson, D. D' G. M., called the meeting to order and after the transaction and discussion of a numb( r of questions pertaining to the welfare of the district it was decided to draft bylaws for the new district, the foll- owing committee being appointed for that purpose: A. W. Robinson, Thos. Brown, Jas, Jones and H. B. Elliott, This committee broughtin its report and it was decided to leave it over un- til the next meeting to give the var- ious lodges a chance to inquire into it. It was decided to hold a lodge of instr-. notion at the next district meeting. Mr. S. McVittie, Blyth, .was appointed District Deputy Grand Master for the coming year and Mr. J. W. Dodds, Wingham, District Secretary. Another Bar Closes The last chapter in the history of the Wayside Inn, Kenilworth, as a licens- ed hotel was closed on Saturday after. noon, when Mr. T. B. Farrel, under and by virtue of a chattel mortgage, disposed of the furniture, furnishings and fixtures of the old retreat, The inn is closed and deserted and its thirs- ty customers of the past year,p are for - sed to satisfy themselves with good, clear aqua pura from the town pump and pleasant reminiscences of the am. ber juice which erstwhile flowed freely from behind the bar of the now aband- oned house of entertainment. For Any years the Kenilworth Inn was one of the beet paying hotel peoposit- ions of the kind in the county but its closing days were rough and noisy and its finish was a hard ono. --Arthur Ent• erprise, Dodging 1 -ler Cooking. ".Tack, are you coming homo from tlie"offlco tonight?" "No, Juliet, dear; I am going td the club for dinner with visiting friends, and than we are going to the play." .) "Well, It's all right, Jackle. I will accept an,lnvit'atioe, to the Whilliketns' hkidgo party and Cline with therm. And, bt;sldes, thin is Mary's day out.'t "Xes. 1 knew that." • 't . 'orad Lodge of thei,..,0, 0.,1?.;will', Ile held. In Chatham op Wednesday, At;guttt• the Duh. Arrangements are being.made to' turn the day into a'big 1 tt7 dertti Iay, ,w hen oorti t tions o P all kinds will take pacebetveeit the rbpteteutatives or the 1'ariotlelodge0,. S AT T STE Fertile Eggs do not keep as well as if they -were not fer- tile. It you will shut up or sell your rooster we will pay you from one to three cents per dozen more for infertile eggs. sT,iT i►Ti*TGiT 4jfr4j 4 ... (1.11..,..,,..,,...,.... When you deliver your eggs to your merchant, ask him if he has any arrangement with us for handling eggs of this class. If he hasn't it will pay you to get in touch with us. We can take care of your trade. C. C. ii• vi) l .*.C.95r We ask you to assist in this proposition. If you will co-operate with us you will help save a tremendous waste which Canada has sustained during the warm seasons. .-p ,'p '5) fro fro Oro fro fro Market Your Roosters THIS WEEK. 15)ip.a. pep pipq sisapipi,Csus.i,ei7S pA A clsip A. .Wilford Wingham PHONES: --Office 174, Residence 108. . 1 1. .. .1 N 11 1 H N 11 H 11 N N N 11 N ..•11 11,N•.1 .1.11 N N N,1. N1H . 1.•11 1 11 . .1 . .,N,N H•.1 H . N111•,1•.1* •H . IIMIIIIIIIIIhMIlllitlmMt IlmlllMllllmnllMlmTllll►mIB Open on Saturday Nights NI I^1 `♦♦ weeks c have h past two e. OR the kept our shop open on Saturday' nights. This has proven a dccid-• cd suecss and will lx' continued tultil further notice. Get our price, and compare them with others, The Wm. Davies Co. Ltd. Wingham, Ont. YIIYY 1111111111141111111111111lL 111.1b11111111 EGGSWANTEDW J, Armour,Wingham