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TI -IE WINGHAM TIMES
ANNOUNCEMENTS, &c
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HOUSE 'To RENT—Apply to J. A.
McLean.
TRUNKS AND VALISES:—B1g stock of
Select from at lowest prices.
W. J. GREER,
To ttliiT--Three comfortable rooms
over Advance office. Mo n con-
veniences. Apply to C. N. Han.
WANTED ---Girl with s 1e typewriting
ability required for ce, Send appli.
cations to Box B., TIMES Office, Wing-
bam. /
FOR RUNT—St.
at rear of stone b
to the Wardens,
Jobb.
Pa s Church house
o for rent, Apply
ich. Mann or T. L.
70-3.
FARMERS AND THRASHERMAN—When
overhawling your machinery try us for
your repairs, that's where we shine.
E. MERKLEY & SON.
MINOR LOCALS.
For Diamond and Wedding Rings go
to Knox's.
—Wingham Fall Fair on September
23rd and 24th
Fine stock of silverware, cut glass
and jewellery at Knox's.
—The Public School re -opened for the
fall term this Wednesday morning.
—Tbe next public holiday will be
Monday, September 6th—Labor Day.
—August, 1915, was the wettest
August in Ontario for ower half a
century.
—Wingham Fall Fair will be held on
Thursday and Friday, September 23rd
and 24th.
—The heavy frosts of the past week
did considerable damage to the corn
crop in this vicinity.
PERSONALS
Mr. A. Runstedler is visiting in Tor-
onto for a few days.
Miss Elva Johnson is visiting with
her sister in Toronto.
Mr, George Tervitt spent last week
with friends in Mitchell.
Private H, Smith was home from
London for over Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm, one azo visiting
for a few days in Toronto.
Miss Millie Nicholls is this week
visiting friends in Toronto.
Mr. Wm. Taylor is this week attend-
ing the Toronto Exbioition,
Miss MacGregor, of Ridgetown, is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Pugh.
Mrs, Runstedler is in Toronto, attend-
ing the fall millinery openings.
Mrs. G. 11. Mooney, of Ripley, is
visiting friends in town this week.
Miss Eva M. Linklater returned to
her School at Drayton on Tuesday.
Mr. Milton Graham is this week visit-
ing in Brampton, Hamilton and Toronto.
Miss Eleanor Patterson left on Mon-
day to teach in her school at Caledonia.
Mr, and Mrs. A. E. Smith and Miss
Nora Smith are visiting in Toron-
to.
Misses Florence and Margaret Pocock
are this week visiting friends in Luck -
now.
MI 4. Zarfass, of Toronto, is spending
a few days with Dir. and Mrs. Jos.
Pugh.
—Mr. Ernie Linklater and Miss Eva
Linklater entertained a number of their
friends at their home last week.
—Owing to Monday being a holiday,
advertisers are reminded that all
changes of advertisements must be in
the hands of the printer this Saturday.
—Owing to the Labor Day holiday on
Monday, September 6th, the regular
September meeting of the Town Council
will be held on Friday evening, Sep-
tember 3rd.
—Mr. and Mrs. F. Buchanan, Wing -
ham, announce the engagement of their
daughter, Mary Edith, to Claude J.
Gregory, of London, the marriage to
take place the middle of September.
—Mr D. C. Pope will hold an auction
sale of six sows and a number of young
pigs at his residence in Wroxeter on
Saturday of this week at 6 o'clock p.
m. T. R. Bennett is the auctioneer.
CHURCH NOTES.
has been dngaged as teacher in a school
near that town,
Capt. N. T. Sinclair was in London
Dr. J. Anderson. of Philadelphia, is
visiting with his parents in East Wawa-
nosh.
Miss Dorothy Cook, of Lucknow is
this week the guest of Miss L. Cook, of
town,
Miss Aleen Found, of Harriston, is
visiting with relatives and friends in
town.
Miss Belle Robertson has returned to
North Bruce to resume her teaching
duties.
Mr. and Mrs. McVittie, of Toronto,
are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John
Nichol
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Jenks, of Buffalo,
are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. L.
Pender.
Miss McGill, of Toronto, is this week,
the guest of her sister, Mrs. (Dr.)
Hambly.
Miss L. Cook returned home Saturday
after a two weeks' visit with friends in
Ashfield.
Miss McKay, of Seaforth, is this
week visiting with her sister. Mrs. L.
Kennedy.
Miss Velma Chandler, of Turnberry,
is visiting with friends in East Wawa -
nosh this week.
Pte. John Smith and Pte. Fred Pullen,
of London, spent Sunday with their
families in town.
Mrs. L. F. Binkley and children were
visiting for a few days with her sister
in Mount Forest.
Mr. W. J. Howson and son, George
are this week on a trip to Montreal and
other points east.
Miss Jennie Halliday has returned
Toronto after spending a few weeks
her home in town.
Mr. Fred Willis, of Toronto, is spend-
ing his holidays with Mrs. Foxton and
family of Culross,
Miss Norma Dinsley has returned to
Detroit after spending a few weeks at
her home in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shackleton, of
Ashfield, spent Sunday with the latter's
mother, Mrs. Fleuty.
Miss Marjorie Edge, of Seaforth, is
is this week the guest of her friend,
Miss Bessie Kennedy.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Marshall, of
Blyth, were visiting for over Sunday
with Wingham friends.
Mr. Charles Pocock returned home
last week after spending several weeks
with friends near Fordwich.
METHODIST CHURCH
The Fall District meeting of the
Methodist churches in Wingham District
will be held in Wingham on Thursday,
September 9th. Rev. J. W. Hibbert
is the Chairman of the District.
Regular services will be held in the
Methodist Church next Lord's Day at
11 a. in, and 7 p. m., and the pastor,
Rev. J. W. Hibbert, will preach at.
both services. Evening subject,—
Labourers together with God " Cor-
dial welcome to all.
An interesting service was held in
the Epworth League last Monday even-
ing, in the Methodist Church, when the
regular monthly business and literary
meeting was held. Programme con-
sisted of musical and literary numbers.
Mrs. H. J. Marshall, of Blyth, having
resigned the position as President. Mr.
A. H. Wilford was elected as President
for the coming year.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sacramental service will be held in
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on
Sunday morning, September 12th.
The key board on the pipe organ in
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church has
been brought several feet forward and
the members of the choir are seated at
the rear of the key board. This is a
much better arrangement and gives the
leader, Mr. Cowell, a much better
chance to direct the choir.
3n St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
on Sunday evening, Mrs. Zarfass, of
Toronto, sang a beautiful solo, "Almost
Persuaded," which was very much ap-
preciated by the congregation.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Services next Sunday at the usual
hours. Pastor will preach at both ser-
vices. Subrects: --Morning, Studies in
Romans. Chap. 12, "How a Christian
Ought to Live." Evening, "The mean-
ing of 'Labor Day', and the Christian
Attitude to it,"
last week,
Private Bunn was home from London
for a few days.
Miss Mina Bengough is visiting
friends to Bayfield this week,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill spent a few
days last week with friends in London,
Dr. J. A, Fox and family left Satur-
day morning for a two weeks' trip to
the U. S.
Miss L. M. Coward, of Exeter, is
visiting at the home of Mr. Adam
Schaefer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bell, of Belgrave,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D.
Bell on Sunday last.
Miss Mildred Armitage, of Kincardine,
was visiting last week with her friend,
Miss Nellie McLean.
Mr. James Parr and daughter, of
Brussels, visited with -Mr. and Mrs. A.
Bell on Sunday last,
Mrs. R. Pocock and son, Ezra, attend-
ed the funeral of the late George Gibson
at Lucknow on Suhday.
Mr. Wilson Geddes has returned
home after spenaing the past three
months in Brandon, Man.
Miss Gertrude Pepper, of Detroit, is
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Henderson, at the Junction.
Mr. G. E. Page left on Tuesday for
London, where he has secured a position
in the Grand Trunk car shops.
Miss Gladys Sperling, of Meaford, is
visiting in town this week, the guest of
her grandmother, Mrs. Mooney.
Mrs. S. C. Hill and children, of
Stratford, are visiting, this week with
friends in Wingham and Bluevale.
Mrs. E. A. Caspell and little son,
Edwin, of Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting i
with Mr. and Mrs. Richard James.
Mr. J. D. Campbell, of the Stratford
Normal School Staff, is this week visit-
ing with his brother, Mr. W. A. Camp-
bell.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Downey,
motored up from London and spent
Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. T. C.
Cowell.'
Mr. E. W. Linklater returned on
Wednesday to resume his position as
assistant Master in Niagara St. school,
Toronto.
Mr. T. C. Cowell is this week in Lon-
don visiting his brother, Capt. Percy.
Cowell, prior to the latter leaving for
the front.
Mr. Leonard Austin has returned to
his home in Galt, after spending a
month with relatives and friends in
Wingham.
Mrs. W. E. Mahood has returned to
Kincardine after spending the past
week at the home of her father, Mr. T.
C. Graham.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Halliday and
family of Listowel, visited with Mr.
and Mrs, Wm. Chandler, of Turnberry,
on Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Cogan and little daughter,
Margaret, were visitors' over Friday and
Saturday with the former's niece, Mrs.
E. G. Dymond.
Dr. Wm. and,Geo. Graham,,of Weed -
man, spent the past two weeks at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Leesh McGee
and other friends. -
Mrs. Robt. Murdoch, of Sault Ste.
Marie, Ont„ and Mrs. James Fisher, of
Lucknow, were visiting last week with
Mrs. M. Robertson.
° Misses Hazel Little and Minnie
Linklater, of Turnberry, is visiting the
former's sister, Mrs. J. Cunneyworth.
of Toronto this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Grieve and family
and Mr. Robt. Hogg, of Seaforth were
visiting for over Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Homuth of Turnberry.
Dr. John Anderson and two sons, of
Philadelphia, and Mr. Oliver Anderson,
Belgrave, spent Sunday the guests of
Mr. D. Anderson, Bluevale road.
Mr. Raymond Elliott, of East Wawa -
nosh, left on Tuesday morning for
Brantford, to accept a position as a
member of the police force in that
city.
to
at
Col. James Hesketh, a Crimean War
veteran, aged 87, was instantly killed
at London when struck by a light
Mr. and Mrs. A. Stein, and son,
Lloyd, of Lanes, visited with Mr. and
Mrs. A. Bell on Saturday last.
Mrs. Henry Wolfe and two children,
of Dungannon, visited with Wingham
friends for a few days last week.
Mrs. Geo. Levis, and Miss Hattie, of
Clinton, visited Mr. L. W. Levis, of
town, for a few days last week.
Miss Millie Mason, of East Wawa -
nosh, spent Sunday the guest of Mr.
and Mrs Wm. Chandler, Turnberry.
Mr. George Hockridge, of Kewadin,
Mich., visited last week with relatives
and friends in Wingham and Bluevale.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Linklater, of
Teeswater, visited for over Sunday
with Wingham relatives and friends.
Mr. R. Scott and Miss Margaret M.
Pocock attended the funeral of the late
George (ibson at Lncknow on Sunday.
Mr. Fred Pugh and little daughter,
Audrey. of Vernon, B. C., are visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Jos, Pugb,
Misses Florence and Tilley Aitch-
ison, of Blyth, spent the week rend with
engine on a crossing. ' their aunt. Mrs. E. Aitchison, of t'owri.
Owing to reports from various poiryts Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Stalker, Ingersall,
along the T. and N. O. and the Trans returned home having spent 'Wee
continental Railway that the antics of •months with Dr. and Mr!. Cbb'k, St,
harvesters had resulted in much damage
Stephen, N. B.
to railway property, the officials have p
now decided to send a number of vpecial Miss Viola Isard left on Ttie'd&any
constables with each train. morning for Leamington where ^She
September 2nd, 1915
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Priestleys' as Usual
In Spite of the War.
IN spite of the war, which has wrought havoc in
the textile industry, we are able to offer our
customers a full line of the famous
Our orders were placed months ago, and, thanks to
the British Navy, our shipments from the great
Prie11ley mills at Bradford, England, came through
without interruption. Those mills are now working
night and day on cloth for the Allied Armies.
Our Spring, 1915, line of Priestleys' goods includes
all the staple fabrics that have been so deservedly
popular for years, and also a most attractive assort-
ment of this season's latest novelties in a bewildering
array of new weaves and colours.
King Bros.
GENERAL MERCHANTS
Wingham, Ont
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J. 6. STEWART
Town Treasurer
Clerk of Diyision Court
Fire, Life, Accident and
Sickness Insurance.
Real Estate
Deals Transacted
Office in Town Hall Phone 184
WINGHAM ONTARIO
Dr. B. F. Anderson and wife from
Toledo, Ohio, left for their home, last
Saturday, after spending a week with
the former's parents in East Wawa-
nosh.
Mayor Irwin and Miss Irwin have
returned home after a several weeks
visit in California and points in the
Canadian West. They report a very
pleasant trip.
Misses Francis and Janet Laing,
daughters of Col. Laing, of Windsor,
who are summering in Goderich, were
guests for over Friday and Saturday
with their cousin, Mrs. E. G. Dymond.
FALL FAIR DATES.
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Atwood. ... Sept. 21-22
Blyth...,.:.. '" '. Oct. 5-6
Brussels ... ..........Sept. 30—Oct 1
Clifford Sept. 29-30
Dungannon, ...:..` Oct, 7— 8
Exeter • Sept. 20-21
Goderich .... ...... Sept. 28-30
Gorrie Oct. 2 -
Kincardine ..... Sept. 16-17
Lucknow ... Sept. 30 - Oct. 1
Listowel Sept. 21-22
Mitchell-....Sept.....28-23
.Mildmay Sept. 27-28
. Sept. 15-16
Sept. 23-24
Sept. 28- 29
Sept. 23-24
Oct. 5— 6
Frank A. Munsay hag tilt) the Bal.
timore News and the Munsey Building
to Stuart Oliver, who has been general
manager 'of Mr. Munsey's Baltimore
interests.
tient. Tolford Murray, a BreekVlie
!boy, who served three yeara in the
Philippines with the United 'States
'troops, has returned to enlist for over
seas service.
Mt. Forest.........
Palmerston...
Ripley
Seaforth
Teeswater
Tiverton .. Oct. 5
Walkerton Sept. 14-15
Wingham - Sept. 23-24
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS.
The Grand Trunk Railway System
issue round-trip Homeseekers' excur-
sion tickets at very low fares from
stations in Canada to points in Manito-
ba, Alberta and Saskatchewan, each
Tuesday until October 26th, inclusive.
Take the new Transcontinental line,
short route between Eastern and West-
ern Canada. The "National" leaves
Toronto 10.45 p. m. via Grand Trunk
Railway to North Bay, Temiskaming
and Northern Ontario Railway to. Coch-
rane, thence Transcontinental Railway
to Winnipeg. Equipment the finest in-
cluding Colonist Sleeping cars, Tourist
Sleeping cars, Dining car and electric -
lighted first-class coaches operated
through without change between Tor-
onto and Winnipeg. Connection is
made at Winnipeg with the Grand
Trunk Pacific Railway for Saskatoon,
Regina, Edmonton and other points in
Western Canada. Costs no more than
by other;routes. Get tickets and full
particulars from H. B. Elliott, Town
Agent for the G.T.R. at the TIM9
Office.
JSORN
JACgUEs—In Wingham, on August
30th, to Mr. and Mrs. George Jacques;
a daughter.
WALLER—In Wroxeter, on Aug. 23rd,
to Mr. and Mrs. Waller, a daughter.
LEWIS —In Wingham, on August 31st,
to Mr. and Mrs. An E. Lewis; a son.
MASON—In Wingham, on Aug. 26th,
to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Mason; a daugh-
ter.
"Cook—At St. Stephen, N.B., Aug.
llth, to Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Cook (nee
Lou Stalker) —a son.
GROVES—In Wingham General Hos-
pital, on August 31st, to Sergeant and
Mrs, H. Groves, a daughter.
MARRIED
CHAMBERLAIN--YEo—At the Metho-
dist Parsonage, Wingham, on August
25th, by Rev. J. W. Hibbert, Mr. J.
W. Chamberlain to Miss Elsie Alberta
Yeo, both of Turnberry.
Ross—MuRRAY—On August 21st, in
Blobr Street Presbyterian Church,
Toronto, Margaret Lousie Murray,
daughter of ` Mr. and Mrs. Angus ,
Murray, Toronto, to John F. Ross, M.
A., of Seaforth.
FERGUSON—WHITLEY — At Central
Congregational Church, Winnipeg, on
Wednesday, August 18th, Miss Zella
May Whitley to Mr. William George
Ferguson, of Edmonton, formerly of
Howick,
WALKDEC--CORBOULD — On August
28th, at St. Paul's Church, Toronto, by
Rev. Canon Cody, Marguerite St.
Leger, youngest daughter of Mrs. Wm.
Corbould, of Toronto, and formerly of
Wingham, to Hubert J„ only sore of
John Walkden, of Hamilton, Canada.
DIHD
PHILLIPS -- At W afford, Ont„ on
August 29th, Mrs. Thomas Phillips,
formerly of Whitechurch, in her 61st
year.
1, WTox—At her late residence, 251
i5overcourt Rolsd, Toronto, on August
27th; Mary A. Newton, 'beioved wife
of Mr. Geo. A.'• Newton, formerly of
Wingham,
OA1tL1Y—In Brussels, on Aug. 22nd,
William Oakley, aged 65 years, 6 months
and 11 days,
ARMSTEoNC --- In Morris, on Aug.
24th, Jennie McKenzie, beloved Life of
Robert Armstrong, in her 47th year.
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Splendid Selection of Good
School Shoes for
Boys and Girls
We are ready for the school opening
with a brand new stock of Service-
able Shoes at lowest prices,
This store will be closed on Monday
next—September 6th—Labor Day.
W. - H. WILLIS & CO.
SOLE AGENTS uul;ality FOR LADIES
I. Wes#e�'n
London
Fair CANADA
Sept.
.1915
, $30,000.00 IN PRIZES•
and Attractions
Prizes increased this year by
$5,000.00.
Excellent Program of Attrac-
tions Twice Daily.
Two Speed Events Daily.
Fireworks Every Night.
New Steel Grandstand.
Midway Better Than Ever.
MUSIC BY THE BEST AVAILABLE BANDS.
Single Fare over all Railways West of 'Toronto and'
Fare and One -Third from outside points.
Prize Lists, Entry Forms and all information from
the Secretary. -
, W. J. REID, President A. M. HUNT, Secretary
ARUM
LISTOWEL BUSINESS COLLEW0
•
Profit Sharing Year .
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Listowel Business College
, .... BEGINS ON .... •
TUESDAY, SEPT. 7th, 1915
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already have more students enrolled for the
WEcoming year than have ever entered at a fall term
opening in the history of the school. Our aim is
to enrol 100 new students during the school year from
September 1915 to June 1916, and if successful in this—and
we fully expect to be—we will share our profits by hand-
ing each student registered during the year, a check for
10 per cent. of the Tuition Paid
Our past record of fair dealing, coupled with the
success of our ex -students and graduates, who, by the
way, are our best advertisements, is going to unable us to
reach our ideal of
100 oNew Students for Profit Sharing Year
Write now and let us know when you are coming.
The best time to enter is at our fall opening—or as
early after that date as possible.
ADDRESS
Edwin G. Matthews, Principal
LISTOWEL BUSINESS • COLLEGE