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THE WINGHAM TIMES
May
3th 1915,
DEPUTY MINISTER PERRIE,
ALBERTA.
"Ajax" in writing up "Some big
Municipal Men" in the February issue
of the Canadian Municipal Journal deals
with a former resident of Grey twp.,
in the person oi' Jno. Perrie, who is a
brother to Persia Bros., and Mrs. Jas..
Grant, of Cranbrook, Ont., :orality,
and Rev. D. Petrie, Wingham, Here
is what he said: - Last month this
column dealt with a good municipal
official, this month another in like
capacity is to be held up, Not that he
will mind, for he is one of those public
men who can stand the limelight with •
out being affected by its penetrating
rays. John Perrie, the mane of this
official, stands for efficiency and the
best in human nature. For fourteen
years he had been working to build up
the municipal life of the great West in
an official capacity first as a servant
of the Government of the North-West
Territories, and on its division into the
two prairie provinces, as officer in
charge of a branch of the Alberta
Public Works Department, which dealt
with municipal affairs, and since 1912,
when a department for municipal
affairs was formed, as deputy minister.
His work dozing all this time has been
of a constructive nature, putting into
practice the acts of the legislature,
which, without any precedent to go by,
are much easier to pass than carry out,
and working a civic life amongst the
thousands of immigrants who come into
the province each year.
All of this means hard labor and only
a man in love with his work could do
it -at least would do it, But Deputy
Perrie revels in his work and is never
so happy as when he is up to the neck
scheming how the Town Planning Act,
or some other municipal measure, can
be worked in this or that community;
or again discussing with some ,municipal
official how best to solve a problem
which hag come up in the man's partic-
tilar district.
All the municipal officers of the
province know that in John Perrie they
have a man who is always ready to help
them, provided they show their deter-
mination to win out, but like his brother
deputy from the next province he has
no use for shirkers nor bounders. Not
that they can have many in the Province
of Alberta, as they have a way of get-
ting rid of them out there. But the
non-professional municipal man has the
best friend in the Deputy Minister. He
knows every municipal council and they
know him. Always ready with practical
advice he never intrudes himself, and
the mayors and aldermen respect him
for this modesty, or if anything appre-
ciate him the more for it, as exemplified
in the confidence they place in his
judgment.
Personally Deputy Perrie is a fine
figure of a man - a typical representa-
tive of the man with the big ideas
who is strong enough to carry them
out, Essentially honest in mind, and
looking for the same in others, he
makes one feel the better for his com-
pany which reacts on one's work, par-
ticularly if it is.of a municipal nature,
about which he is never tired of
speaking. To him the Alpha and
Omega of everything worth living for
is spelled municipal with a capital
initial. He believes that the basis of
the public life of this Dominion is the
municipal one, and on it only can be
built up the true spirit of nationhood.
He cities the Town Planning Act,
which they have in Alberta and are try-
ing to get in other provinces, as creat-
ing the sense of public responsibility
amongst the citizens. If he could he
would have the schools take up muni-
cipaI education --and no doubt he will
before long, at least in his own pro-
vir. An' optimist. Deputy Minister
Perrie believes in Alberta, where he
has spent eighteen years of his life.
He has seen it grow from small things
to what it is; from one or two muni_
cipalities to (I Cities, 48 Towns, 104 Vil-
lages, 84 Rural Municipalities and 74
Local Improvement Districts, all of
which he has to keep an eye on, Mr.
Petrie is but 41 years of age, and as he
himself says, experience, gives a man
a big, broad, tolerant outlook on things,
• which is quite true in his case. This
ripe experience, together with compar-
ative youth and vigor -mental and
physical -can only mean one thing that
John Petrie, though he has already
been a big factor in the public life of
the country, is going to be more so in N. S., was in town on Monday and pus-
the coming years, and no one wishes chased a Ford touring car from the
him more luck than does "Ajax," local agent, Mr. A. M. Crawford, for
use by Mr. Oliver G. Anderson, the
district agent for the Cross Co. Mr.
Anderson has had good success in
soiling Basic Slag fertilizer and the
auto will give him an opportunity of
covering more ground.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, &c.
Notices Under This Bead ten cents a lino
for first insertion; five cents for subs").
quant insertions.
HOUSE TO RENT -Apply to .5. A
McLean.
FOR. SATs; •--• Man's Bicycle, almost
new, Apply at Times Office.
TRUNI{S AND VA.L3sEs:---Big stock of
select from at lowest prices.
W. J. GaEEa.
Fon. RENT --.:[louse and shop on Vic-
toria Street together or separately.
Apply to George Wraith. tf
WANTED --At once. Four furnished
rooms, suitable for light housekeeping.
Apply at TIMES Office.
FOR SALE --A quantity of lumber and
timber taken from house recently taken
down. Apply to Geo. P. Rober
AUCTION SALE -Mr. D
will hold an auction sale
and calves at Teesw t
afternoon, May 22
n
cDon aid
lunch cows
on Saturday
Cattle are of
very best quality. John Purvis, auction-
eer. 54-2
SEED Cutts -We have extra good
samples of all kinds of seed corn this
year. Dents -White Cap. Leeming,
Bailey, Wisconsin No. 7, Southern
Sweet. Flints-Compton's Early, Kin
Phillip, North Dakota. Also Mangold
seeds of all kinds.
Howson & BROCKLEBANK.
MINOR LOCALS.
-Big celebration
Dominion Day,
-Cash paid for goose and duck
feathers at Walker & Clegg's Uphol-
ster Factory, Wingharn, Ontario.
-The first sitting of the Court of
Revision for the Town of Wingham will
be held in the Council Chamber on
Tuesday, May 25th.
-The Huron non -jury assizes were
held in Goderich this week with Hon.
Sir William Muloch, Chancellor of the
Exchequer, presiding.
Mangle Seed and Turnip Seed, Sor-
gun., Essex Dwarf. Rape seed, Millett
seed. All fresh seed. Get your seed
at Mills. -J. A. sums.
-The monthly report for the Wing -
ham Public School is in type but is
crowed out of this /sane. It will be
given a place in our next issue.
-The Committee in charge of the
Orange celebration to be held in Wing -
ham on July 12th is arranging for one
of the best celebrations ever held in
Wingham.
-Mr. Andrew Porter, of Goderich,
has been appointed assistant inspector
of weights and measures for the coun-
ties Perth, Huron and Bruce. under
the Ontario Government.
-A meeting of Threshermen of this
district will be held in the Queen's
Hotel, Wingham, on Friday, June 4th,
at 1 o'clock p. m„ for the purpose of
organizing a branch of the Ontario
Brotherhood of Threshermen.
-Mr. L. F. Binkley received official
notice from Ottawa last week of the
death at the front of his brother, Mr.
Ross Binkley, of Dundas, whose death
was recorded in our last issue,
SEED CORN -Just arrived from the
Growers. Get your Seed Corn at Mills
and ensure a good crop. All hand se-
lected, Early Learning Bailey, White
Cap, Wisconsin No. 7, Best Silo Corn
grown, also Comptons Early, King
Phillip 'and North Dakota in Flints.
Shelled or on the cob. -J. A. MILLS.
-A eent stamp does a lot for a little
money, but it would take hundreds of
2 -cent stamps and a vast amount of
labor in sending personal letters or
otherwise to place your commodities
before as many people each week as a
few cents' investment in Tine TIMES.
Think it over.
-Miss Ethel King will give a pillow-
case shower for University of Toronto
Base Hospital, No. 5, at her home on
Thursday, May 20, from 3 to 5 p. m. and
from 8 to 10 p. in. The pillow cases
should be of bleached cotton, not too
fine and 18 to 34 inches. The ladies of
Wingham and surrounding country are
invited.
-County Treasurer W. G. R. Holmes
has purchaied a fine new Russel auto-
mobile and has acquired considerable
dexterity in its manipulation. On Sat-
urday last, in company with Rev, J. B,
Fotheringham and a chauffeur, he made
a trip to Wingham in good time, the
doctor himself driving the car most of
the distance.-Goderich Star.
-Mr. C. R. Walker, general manager
of the Cross Fertilizer Co., of Sydney,
in Wingham on
Men's and Boys' spring
Clothing and Furnishings
"Style*Craft"
Clothes
Good judges of
clothes are quick to
note the superiority
of Style -Craft, they
see at a glance that
the finest workman-
ship and fabrics are
.ter F used and that the
fit is flawless, and the
values are unusual.
Made to Your
Measure
Prices $18.00 to
$35.00
Spring Raincoats
Men's Raincoats in a large range of Styles
and Cloths in all yvool paramatta cloth. Sizes
36 to 44.
Extra values at $8.00, $10.00 and $15.00
Boys' and Youths' Clothing
The newest in Boys' Bloomer Suits in
Tweed and Navy Serge. All sizes and 'popular
prices.
Prices, $3.50 to $12.00
Arrow Shirts and
Collars
The spring styles are now
in stock, and the distinctiveness
of Arrow quality are . note-
worthy,
Collars. 2 for 25c
Shirts $1.50 and up.^
Phit Eesi Hats
In thenewest shapes and •
colors. Made for men who
; want the best.
Price $1.50 to $3.50
Underwear and
Socks
We can supply your wants
in Spring and Summer Un-
derwear in single pieces or
combinations with long sleeves
and legs, or short.
Price $1.50 to $3.50 Suit
'Phone 71
MIES
TAYLOR -In Howick, on April 20th,
to Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor; a son.
LYNN- In W Ingham General Hospital,
on May 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Win. H.
Lynn, of Howick; a daughter.
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DAVIDSON •-- HENDERtSON •-• At St.
Andrew's Manse, Wingham, on May
0th, by Rev. 0. Perris, Mr. Alex.
Davidson, of Wingham, to. Mrs. Maud)
Henderson, of the Bluevale road
Because of low water on the Great
Lakes it is estimated that the shrinkage
in the freight carried this year will be
between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 tons.
K I N Cir p R /^1 S Agents for
�V Standard Patterns
PRODUCE WANTED.
Amisonamosimmempunsousismougmenimame
Kers I flidgetown, Blenheim, and Thames-
Nie1101,SoN-In 1'eeswater, on April i ville carried Hydro by-laws by large
25th, Elizabeth Katherine, infant' majorities,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson!
Nicholson, aged 4 months and it days.)
ROBERTSON -In Grey township, on3 Children Cry
of the late Robert Robertson, aged 00 FOR FLETCHER'S
May 3rd, 1915, Mary Jane Boyle, relict
years, 10 months and 22 days.
i CASTORIA
ATTENTION!
To the Citizens of
Wingham and sur-
rounding conntrjj:
Raving bought out the
grocery business of
Bell in Patterson's old
stand on Josephine st.,
I would respectfully
solicit a share of valued
patronage. iT•e will
have on hand a full
stock: of all lines, also
Flour and Feed galore.
Give vs a trial order.
Goods delivered to any
part of the town..
Highest prices paid for Butter
and Eggs.
N. K. NicLEOD
'Phone 82
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THE
PICTURE HOUSE
Program for balance
the week
Wednesday, May th
Through Dante's F es," four
big sensation1 ree of drama.
Thursday a F day May 13, 14
"Lola" in S reels. This is one
of the best features we have had
this season,
Saturday, May 15th
"Cards" in three reals. Also one
reel of war scenes, "After the
Germans Passed Through Bel-
gium."
The last two reels of "The
Million Dollar Mystery" will be
shown on
Monday, May 17th
SPRING
COAL
If you want to secure the
lowest price of the year, buy
your winter coal now.
If you want good service
along with the best coal
mined, let us fill you bin
with genuine D. L. & W.
Scranton, which has no
equal.
Call at our office and get
our prices for everything
in the fuel line.
J. A. McLEAN
DEALER IN
LUMBER, COAL, WOOD
AND SHINGLES.
PztoltEs :
Residence 55, Office 64a, Mill 64b
ileveeesteemwewaektisiseeleteteterissioa
dramowns.Wro, 41•1011111.00011.
I MAXWELL
New 1915 Model
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$925
17 New Features
We have on display the auto-
mobile sensation of the age -the
New 1915 Maxwell
We want to show you this car
which has every virtue of the
highest priced American or for
eign car, and a number of im-
provements not "found in any
other car at any price.
This "Wonder Car" with Elec-
trir Safe -Starter and Electric
Lights only $70 extra.
We have on hand a few second
hand autos which will be sold
cheap.
Headquarters for Repairing
and all kinds of Repairs.
ROBERTSON & TURNER
Local Agent's
WINGHAM - ONT.
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Decorating and Painting
et Zi
NOW is the time for Spring House-clean-
ing. You will want your rooms
papered and painted.
All the latest ideas. City experience.
Satisfaction guaranteed. A trial order is
all I ask,
See me at Rodents' shoe shop.
et El
R. Scott
A Few Things We Want
to be Known
We have two distinct prices namely CASH
and CREDIT and the cash price is exactly
the same as the lowest price in any Cana-
dian catalogpe,
In fact we make it a point to procure boots
and shoes similiar to those advertised in
catalogues besides other lin-s which we
think suited for our trade and in addition
we tack the soles and sew the rips on shoes
bought from US FREE OF CHARGE,
If it should so happen that we have not got
the exact kind you desire we will procure
them for -you on the distinct understanding
that if they do not suit you are under no
obligation to keep them.
Another matter which we wish fully under-
stood is—supposing you live 2, 3, 5 or in fact
anywhere within 20 miles of Wingham we
will send shoes to youon approval—we pay
postage and if what we send you is not satis-
factory return them to us and we will refund
not only the cash you have sent but also the
return postage.'- Try it some day you are
busy and cannot get to town. We will do
the rest.
We take butter and eggs in trade and allow
the very highest prices. For instance we
paid 22c. for eggs last week and . this week
the price will be 21 C. We wish it under-
stood, ho Wever, that when eggs or butter are
to apply on account the price would be one
cent less.
We do shoe repairing as usual. Either bring •
it to our store or to MR. T. D. HOLMES, and
same will receive prompt attention.
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W. H. WILLIS & CO.
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iii 500 yds, 27 to 32 inch, Fine Embroideries, iii
if/ worth 45 to 6oc per yd. All one price
a!. 29c per yd
iii Shoe Sale
NShoes at less than wholesale pric
iii Dress Go
iii 6o to 75c Dress .;Good c yd; $1.00 to
its $1.25 Dress Goes ' yd; $1.50 to $2.00
iii Dress Goods 9Z $z.5o Dress Goods
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$1.49 yd.
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hams and Muslins on sale at . . '. 9c yd.
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Hosiery
Big reductions in Hosiery at 10c, 14c and'
19c pair.
Curtain Muslins
Save money on these good lines at
15c, 20c and 25c.
lot Heavy Towelling 51zc; Good Linen
Towelling .74c; r 2 s.2c Linen Towelling
10c.
per yd'
Men's 25c Ties'for only . . 12 1.2c each
Cost Price for Men's Suits, Rain Coats,
Braces,. Ties, etc. .
Potatoes for sale 45c bag.
Butter and Eggs same as Cash.
R. M. LINDSAY
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