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VVINCiHAM TIMES.
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VOL. XLI,-NO 20 90.
WINGRAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1912.
$1 A YEAR IN ADY.A.NWR
SPRING IS
HERE
Get out your "KODAK?'
and get busy.
If you are not the happy
possessor of a
KODAK
We will be pleased to sell
you one.
Prices from $2.00 up.
We Develop Films.
Walton McKibbon
- THE DRUGGIST
7A. 224....03% Store
Macdonald Block, Wingham.
If You Want It,
We have It.
Two farms listed during the
past week, close to Wingham,
with good buildings and valuable
timber, An opportunity that
should not be neglected.
We still have a number of
good Town and Country Proper-
ties on our lists.
Property in Wingham sells
better than in any of the sur-
rounding towns. Yet there are
always some bargains to be had
from people who desire to move
away.
It will always pay to see us
before buying.
Ritchie & Covens
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE j
A. E. SMITH
BANKER
WINGSAIii, ONTARIO.
Farmers who want money to buy
heroes, cattle, or hogs to feed for market
eau have it on reasonable terms.
Notes discounted for tradesmen, mer -
octants or agents, on favorable terms.
Loans on real estate at the lowest
dates going.
Christie's Crocery
PRONE 59.
TRY THIS
STORE
FOR
QUALITY
YOU'LL
FIND
PRICES
RIGHT
d Coes a eel
Teaer� �e � alt
p y
Wear Greer's Shoes and, Rubbers.
Lost His Hand.
A serious accide t occurred to Mr.
Thomas McMillan, stock breeder, of
Mullett, Saturday morning. While
crushing grain at s barn his left hand
slipped into the co wheels and was so
badly crushed that Drs. Scott and• Bur-
rows; who were i mediately sent for,
found it necessar to amputate it at
the wrist. One o the bones above the
wrist was broke also.
TRUNKS AND VALISES: -'-Big stock to
select from at lowest prices. •
W. J. GREER.
Backward
The weather c
the snow storm
one more of No
that of April.
high on the roads
the ice on the rive
Farmers cannot n
very early. It is
backward weathe
good weather w
opens.
pring Weather.
times very cold and
n Tuesday reminded
mber weather than
he snow is still piled
nd in the fields and
has not yet broken.
w get on the land
o be hoped that the
now will give us
en spring properly
Death of S'
Mrs. W. H. Fe
has received wor
Shanghai of the
Miss Grace Iry
at Yang Reo, Ch
were received.
laboring in Chi
years under the C
Misses Mary and
Shanghai under t
International Bo
ter in China.
uson, of Belgrave,
by cablegram front
eath. of her sister,
, at her station
na. No particulars
isa Irvin has been
for twenty-three
Ina Inland Mission.
lizabeth Irvin are in
e American Woman's
d.
FOR SALE. -2 H. P. gasoline engine,
almost new, at a bargain. Must be
sold at once. L. KENNEDY.
Public Scho
The Public Scho
the Easter vacati
inst. It is import
are sending childr
first time, send t
day so that the el
perly arranged.
keep this matter i
fer a great fav
Principal Starke
children should
before starting t
1 Re -Opening.
1 will re -open after
n on Monday, 15th
nt that parents who
n to' school for the
em on the opening
sses can can be pro-
f parents will kindly
mind they will con -
✓ on the teadbers.
recommends that
six years of age
school.
EGGS FOR HATCHING. -Single comb
mottled Ancona settings for sale, $1.00
per 13. C. Herbert Taylor, member
International Ancona Club, Wingham
P. 0.
Ontario Educe anal Association.
The fifty-first a nual meeting of the
Ontario Educatio al Association will
be held in Toront on April 9th, 10th
and 11th. A few ears ago the Depart-
ment of Education decreased the length
of the Christmas acation and increas-
ed the length of tie Easter vacation,
so that all teacher might be able to
attend the meetingof the convention.
Hundreds of teac ers, trustees, and
educationalists thr ughout the province
take advantage of this unique oppor-
tunity of learnin• new methods and
discussing new pr blems in education.
Specialists in all partments give ad-
dresses or read p pers on all topics of
educational activi y. There are seven-
teen departmentbesides the General
Association. Al the railways give
special rates.
Loolt. --Would like to exchange pict-
ure post cards, comics pgreferred. Col-
lectors please answer this, LeslieTay-
lor, Langside, Ont.
Death o Mrs. Fessant.
After a very brief illness, Maria
Button, beloved ife of Mr. Wm. Fes -
sant, died very s ddenly at her home,
corner of John and Minnie streets,
early on Monday morning last. Mrs.
Fessant was in he' 6Tth year and came
to Wingham in 18 9, residing previous
to that for many ears in Teeswater,
and .in both place was esteemed by
many friends. Th deceased lady had
for years been a m mber of the Metho-
dist Church. Be ides her bereaved
husband, she is sur ived by one son,
John Fessant, of Buffalo, and one
daughter, Miss Min ie, at home. Seven
brothers and one ister also survive,
viz:- Charles, Gear •e and James But-
ton, of Culross; W • Button. of River-
side, Cali.; John and Jesse Button, of
Lucknow; Watson Button, of Yellow-
grass, Sask., and Mrs. Dever, Gull
Lake, Sask. To the bereaved will be
extended the sympathy of the eommitn-
ity. The funeral took place on ;Wed-
nesda afternoon to the Wingham
eenterery.
Read WIIII,s & Co.'S adv. on page 8
North Huro4 Telephones.
Already a number of people in this
district have notified the Secretary of
the North Huron
they desire telepho�
residences during th
is every prospect £or
the company's list
Parties who have no
ders and who may w
stalled can get full i
Secretary at the Ti
elephone Co. that
es placed in .their
summer and there
largely increasing
of subscribers.
yet left their or-
'sh a telephone in-
formation from the
ES offices
WALLPAPER from
at KNox's,
o $1.00 per roll
The Potat
Owing to the sho
crop this year deal
of potatoes find i
large supplies for t
poses from Great
other European
63, issued by the
mental Farm, Ott
potato canker has
the Atlantic into
potatoes imported
bulletin referred t
the character of
available to anyon
for the same.
Canker.
tage in the potato
s in and growers
cessary to import
ble and seed pur-
ritain, Ireland and
untries. Bulletin
Dominion Experi-
wa, explains how
and its way across
ewfoundland with
from Europe. The
explains in detail
he disease, and is
making ap.lication
BOY WANTED. - Goo
wanted for greenh
to T. C. Graham & ,
strong boy
work. Apply
Francis street.
Boy Scou
The concert un
Lord Charles Bers
Troop of Boy Sco
be held in the op
evening, April 12t
will give an exhib'
a demenstration i
injured and t
address by Mr. J.
er for Huron Coun
assisted by Miss B
tralto and Mr.
singer, both of To
promises to be one
in Wingham. The
and 35c. Reserve(
at McKibbon's dru
Concert.
er the auspices of
'Ws Own Canadian
s of Wingham, will
ra house, on Friday
. The Boy Scouts
ion of signalling and
the first aid to the
ere will be an
Smith, Commission -
y. The boys will be
rbara Foster, Con-
bt. Wilson, comic
nto. The program
the best ever given
admission is 25c and
seat plan will open
store next Monday.
WANTED .-A good general servant
to go to Toronto, w es "$18 a month
'and fare paid to rig erson. Apply
to Mrs. W. R. Geih e, Aingle's Apart-
ments, 210 Bloor St. East, Toronto,
Ont.
Huron Temp ranee Workers.
A convention of
from Huron cou
Church, Clinton, 1
ed to advise local
about twelve of
Huron, with 20 m
nine places under
townships under
with another ten
county will be lar
where local optio
January next are
ham, Seaforth a
of Bayfield, Br
and Hensall, and
ris, McKillop, H
retiring Presiden
re-elected - nam
Wingham, and
A public meetin
ing, addressed •+
of Toronto, whe
made to the AII•:
emperance workers
ty met in Wesley
st Friday and decid-
+ption campaigns in
the municipalities.
micipalities, now has
local option and two
no license, so that
dded to the list the
e1y dry. The places
may be voted on in
the towns of Wing -
Clinton; the villages
ssels, Blyth, Exeter
he townships of Mor -
y and Stephen. The
and Secretary were
ly, F. Buchanan,
. T. Cooper, Clinton.
was held in the even -
Rev. W. Kettlewell,
special reference was
nee platform -banish
the barroom, reating system and
drinking in clubs.
CALL IN and h ve : look at Knox's
new 1911 wall p: s.
Died Sudbury.
Mr. N. H. Yo ng, a former well-
known resident o Blyth died at the
home of his son, r. Herb Young, in
Sudbury on Sunda evening Last after
a long illness. t e deceased gentle-
man was for man years a member of
the firm of Gray, Young & Sperling,
salt manufacturer , and formerly re-
sided in Seaforth nd then moved to
Blyth where he wa a prominent man
in the affairs of th village for a num-
ber of years. On retiring from the
firm some few year. ago, Mr. Young
moved from Blyth Ile had suffered
for some three y ars with creeping
paralysis. Besidehis widow, Mr.
Young is surviveby one son, Mr.
Herb Young, of Sudbury and one
daughter, Mrs.Will Sloan, of Torouto.
Mrs. F. G. Sperling is a sister of the
deceased gentleman. The remains
were brought to Blyth for interment,
the funeral taking piece on Tuesday
afternoon from the Methodist °berth,
Mr. and Mrs. 11, G. Sparling, of Wing -
haul attended the funeral.
HIGH SCH
OL NOTES.
The reportsfor
this week.
The Interinediat
are being held thi
Section B. Sect'
History.
On account of
the Departmen
students have de
Oratory or Eloc
students of Form
ing for the Esse
for receiving ess
Next term the
eution and Essay
in December. I
will find this d
than the present
The Annual C
union will be held
under the auspi
Society on Wedn
3rd, from 8 t(i 11:
gramme will eonsi
promenade. The
will furnish the
vitation is exten
ex -students, mem
the High and P
the Principal and
School, the local
arch will be issued
Test Examinations
week in Form III,
n A will write in
he earlier dates for
1 Examination the
ided not to enter the
tion Contests. Many
I and II are compet-
Prizes. The last day
ys will be April 4th.
nnual Oratory, Elo-
Contests will be held
tending competitors
e more satisfactory
nee
versazione and Re-
in the High School
s of the Literary
sday evening, April
o'clock. The pro -
t of a concert and
ingnam Orchestra
usie, A cordial fin-
ed to the students,
ers and officials of
lis School Boards,
staff of the Public
ess and Clergy.
EGGS FOR HATCHING. --White Wyan-
dottes, from the celebrated laying strain
of R. A Richardson, Massachusettes
and R. W. Vout's, Brockville, Ont. $1
for 15 eggs. Peter Campbell, Wingham.
DEPARTMENTAL
EX MINATIONS, 1912.
Pupils of the Hie and Public Schools
are again remind.. of the dates and
fees of their annu Departmental Ex-
aminations. By a ew rule of the De-
partment of Educ':tion, all examina-
tions must be concl ded by June 30th.
There are now se.arate and distinct
examinations for nior Matriculation
for Universities an r Entrance to Nor-
mal Schools, altho gh the prescription
of work is the sam . The same is true
of the Honour M: riculation and En-
trance to Facultie. of Education Ex-
aminations, while e answer papers of
the Honour Metric ; lation for Scholar-
ships are kept dist at from the ordin-
ary Honour Matric lation answer pap-
ers and are exam: ed by themselves.
In view of the incr ased number of ex-
aminers required d of the increased
cost of conductin'. the examinations,
the examination ees have, in some
eases, been raise.. The fee for the
Junior High Scho 1 Entrance remains
the same, $1.00. he fee for Entrance
to Normal School remains the same,
$5.00; but candides for Normal En-
trance who wish o get Matriculation
standing by writi g on French or Ger-
man are required to pay an additional
$3. The fee for Entrance to Faculties
of Education has been raised from $s
to $5 for Part I .r II. Junior Matric-
ulation is as fol ows: not more than
four papers, $3; ore than four papers,
$8. Honour or Scholarship examina-
tion, not more th n four papers, is $5;
more than four p pers, $10.
A new examin • iion will be introduc-
ed this year. I will be for Form II
pupils in the Hies School and will cov-
er the work of .rms I and II in Read-
ing, Writing, S elling, Book-keeping,
Art, Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar
and Elementary Science. The fee will
be $3. This ex, urination will be used
henceforth in 1 eu of the Approved
School system,
The Honour an. Scholarship Matric-
ulation and Entr• nee into Faculties of
Education Exam nations will begin on
June 12th; the 'ass Mstriculation, on
June 13th; the ntranee into Normal
Sehools, on Jun: 24th; the Lower School
(Feern II) Exa ination, on June 11th;
and the Junior High School Entrance
on June 19th.
Representative wanted in each local-
ity to mail circula s for ut-Rate Gro-
cery Mail Order Ho e. Few hours
spare time will e ' earn $20 weekly.
Anyone can do the work. Outfit fur-
nished free. Dominion Grocery Co.,
Windsor, Ont,
Propert
Last week Mr.
beautiful home o
John Galbraith,
Mr. Galbraith's
street. Mr.
the Galbraith p
Lewis, of Turnb
session in the f
Galbraith `hill m
15th of May.
made through
estate agency.
Transfers.
F. J. Hill sold his
John street to Mr.
eking in partpayment
property on Edward
has since disposed of
petty to Mr. Frank
rry, who will get pos-
Il. Messrs. Hill and
ke the transfer on the
hese transfers were
thio & Cosens' real
E
We sing to thee, >±
That saw our L
The Christ triump
Captivity by Ca'.
No more the
He died: for sinf
He bore the sh
The wrath of Ge
The hiding of t
The burden o
ad Easter Day,
rd arise,
ant o'er the dead,
tive led,
onqueror dies.
Il men he died,
me and loss,
, the soul's disgrace,
e Father's face.
the Cross.
He died that we might never die,
By wondrous loye impelled;
He bore for us the sin and woe,
That we the Father's love might
know,
And by its power be held.
He rose: no more a captive held,
The doom of death is spoken;
Where is thy victory now, oh grave?
The Christ, triumphant now to save,
Hast thy dominion broken.
All hail to the, glad Easter Day,
Our glad hosenas rise
To Him who saved us by His blood,
And made its Kings and Priests to
God,
Victorious in the skies.
We praise thee, en, glad Easter Day,
Exultantly we sing;
Heaven smiles t earth and earth re-
plies,
Our songs on hi h rejoicing rise,
And all the e hoes ring.
-G. Vior Collins.
Call at KNox'S nd eels at the best
wall paper value r shown in Wing -
ham.
Progres ve Euchre.
The members q, Maitland Lodge, I.
0. 0. F., will hol
(Thursday) event
euchre will be
members of the
attend.
1 a social evening this
fig when progressive
the attraction. All
order are invited to
Newest and Tates
er at KNOX'S.
signs in wall pap-
Automo
Mr. A. M. Craw
the Ford Automob
ports the sale of a
lowing gentlemen:
ine; Dr. J. McLeo
Zettler, Chepsto
Lucknow; B. H.
J. W. Henry, Kin.
Molesworth.
• les Sold.
i,rd, local agent for
e Co., this week re-
tomobiles to the fol -
R, Hunter, Kincard-
Kincardine; Father
; Dave Falconer,
ochrane, Wingham;
ardine; Geo. McKee,
Opening
G. H. Ross,
Toronto and for
opening a dente
over H. E. Ise
Ross is an honor
College of Dente
and an honor gra
sity of Toronto,
The TIMES is ple
Ross as a residen
wish him every s
► ental Office.
D. S., L. D. S., of
erly of Brussels is
office in the rooms
& Co's store, Dr.
raduate of the Royal
Surgeons of Ontario
ate of the Univer-
culty of Dentistry.
ed to welcome Dr.
of Wingham and we
CCess.
u
la
s
Wait For t re "Octoroon"
The members .f the Wingham Dra-
matic Club pu pose presenting the
famous aristocratic play known as the
"Octoroon", in aid of the uniform fund
of the Citizens' Band. The play is
composed of fiv acts and is one of the
most thrilling tr gedies of modern life
in Louisiana rev aling the awful curse
of slavery. The members are sparing
no time or effort to make this one of
the best plays ecer presented by local
talent. Watch for further particulars
next week.
Loose HI•strrl Young lady would like
to secure a posit on in a store or fact-
ory, a restaurant preferred. State
wages. Write to Miss Mabel Warner,
Rosseau, Minn.
Purchased D
Last week Mr.
the 10th concessio
purchased from
desirable proper
Victoria and Mi
one of the best p
and Mr. Roberts
home. He purpo
farms and will
next fall. Dr.
old homestead n
will manage the
profession,
sirable Property.
eo. T. Robertson of
of East Wawanosh,
T, Ford, V. S., his
on the corner of
nie streets. This is
perties in Wingham
has secured a good
es selling one of his
ove into Wingham
ord will move to the
r Hanover where he
in and practice his
Mrs. Hanna
committed suicid
poor health.
William
W i Sloan,
veteran, committ
Landing by swal
cemetery.
It is reported a
mier Roblin will '
law for the purp
Catholics.
eGuire of Crookston
by poisoning while in
United States t. tes arm
y
d suicide at holland
'wing poison in the
Winnipeg that Pre-
troduce a nety school
se of satisfying the
TOWN C'tUNCIL,
The regular mon _ ly meeting of the
Town Council w held on Monday
evening with all embers present and
Mayor Spotton •: esiding. Minutes of
previous naeetin to were read and con-
firmed.
A communica ion was read from
the Ontario Mu cipal Association, ask-
ing Corporation to become a member
of the A.ssociati n and name delegates
to attend the : nnual meeting which
will be held inT.ronto in June. Matter
left over until ext regular meeting.
A communis: ion was read from V.
R. Vannorman Chief of the Fire Bri-
gade informin the Council that 500
feet of new ho and a new cart were
required, and ose building needed re-
pairing; also ecommending that four
additional tele hones be placed in fire-
men's reside ces. Chief Vannorman
also asked.f r three or four months
leave of abse ce and said it was the
unanimous wi h of the Firemen that
Wm. Holmes be appointed Chief pro
tem.
Moved by oun. Elliott and Reeve
McDonald, that Chief Vannorman's
communicatio'i be referred to the Pro-
perty and Fire Committee; that the
Chief be give4s leave of absence and
that Wm. H lmes be Chief of Fire
Brigade pro to .-Carried.
A communis tion was read from the
Western Foun ry Co. accepting the
Town's offer o $150 for the portion of
McDermott str et which was closed by
the Council.
The Western! Foundry Co. also asked
for a right-of-way over the Town grav-
el pit lots so as to reach the north end
of the company's moulding shop. This
matter was left over till next meeting.
A sufficient y signed petition was
presented aski g that a water main be
placed on Edw rd street between Pat-
rick and Alfre streets. On motion of
Couns. Elliott nd Mills, the Electric
Light and Wat rworks Committee was
empowered to ut in the water main.
The Finance ommittee recommend-
ed payment of he following accounts:
G. Forgie, wor $ .83
Hook & Ladder Co., services.... 5.00
W. Robertson, upplies 5.10
D. C. McDonald work • . 25.45
W. Stokes, repa rs. .40
John F. Groves, sal. and postage 55.50
Geo. Allen, sale y , ,. 32.50
R. Rankin, salar 10.00
Edwin Lewis, sa Wry.... ... 33.00
Wm. Stokes, sa ary . 40.00
R. Stokes, wood 62.40
B. Doyle, meals . or tramps 1.00
Town Band, qua terly grant37.50
Public School Bo rd, levy . 30.1.00
Firemen's salarigs .. 95.00
Wm. Oliver, wor ... .50
Walter House, wdrk .50
Can. Express Co.,1charges .45
Dominion Bank, c upons . , 180.00
J. VanNorman, sleigh & harness 22.00
Robt. Deyell, woes .... ..... . 2 00
A number of , Electric Light and
Waterworks accciunts were also rec-
ommended for pa ment.
On motion of Co ns. Elliott and Mills,
the report of the Finance Committee
was adopted.
The Electric Lig it and `Vaterwori::
Committee, through Coun. Vanstone, as
Chairman, report d that the Commit-
tee had received .dvice from the Town
Solicitor that the •,ouncil was not liable
for damages caused by high water at
the electric light plant last fall.
By-law No. 64', to provide for the
borrowing of $2,'00 on debentures to
pay for sewers .onstructed last year
was given three i adings and on motion
of Couns. McKib on and Mitchell was
passed as read.
By-law No. 650 to borrow the sum
of $335.80 on debentures to pay for
sidewalk constru ed last year was read
three times and n motion ,of Couns.
VanStone and Bo e was passed as read.
By-law No. 651 was read three times
to provide for he rescinding of the
by-law of last ye r re transcient trad-
ers' license and te placing of a tax of
$20 on any perso , not a resident of the
town, starting b siness and also pro-
viding for a tax . f $300.00 on any per-
son bringing in a bankrupt stock.
This is the be -law of which Coun.
Bone gave notieat the last meeting.
Last year the to n lost in the neigh-
borhood of $50 tl rough parties starting
business and t en leaving the town
before the busi ss tax Could be col-
lected. The $2 fee is to meet Cases of
this kind. They -law was passed on
motion of Coun . Bone and Mills.
A large dele
the Citizens' 1:3r
cil and throngl
the leader, asks
be increased fr
matter was le
meeting.
ration of members of
nd waited on the Coun-
Mr. J. W. Duncan,
d that the yearly grant
m $150 to $20. The
t over until the next
Joseph Char rand, the convict who
broke out of Kingston Penitentiary,
was found bid' g in the twine building
of the institution.
EASTER
FOOTWEAR
Are your Feet ready for Easter?
Don't wear your Easter Out-
fitting with well-worn Footwear,
We have the sort of Shoes that
will do credit to any Man or
Woman's Easter costume,
Shoes and Oxfords for Men,
that show the mark of quality
and good breeding.
All the right leathers and every
correct turn of fashion. $.2.00
53.00 to 54,00.
Shoes, Oxfords, Ties and Pumps
for Women, that are aristocrats
in our large Shoe Family.
We've the new leathers in
black and colors -some very
choice and dainty models. $1,50
52.00, 52.50, 53 00 to 54.00.
Every foot we dress for Faster
will be attractively and hand-
somely dressed at a moderate
price.
Britg along your Butter and
Eggs. Highest price paid.
W. J. 612UE k
C. N. Griffin
GENERAL AGENT
Fxn
I asThiller e
WEATHER iM°1��4
LIFE
ACCIDEN T
PLATE GLASS
Coupled with a REAL ESTATE send
MONEY LOANING Business.
Issuer of Marriage Licenses.
Office over PSrticolm's G•rcceey.
Fortune int Waterlsess.
Mrs. James is sa d to have amassed
a fortune of $400,0;10 by selling water-
cress at Covent G rden Market, Lon-
don, Mrs.eer a ames hl=
J been
ever since shwas five years old,
beginning with tw s,rali basketfuls.
"Bard work is the - ecret of success,"
Mrs. James declare:, "I stand out in
the open every m rning from three
o'clock until ten, a !: after that I have
to Iook after the fre.h cut watercress
which arrives from y farm by every•
passenger train. S udy your custom-
ers, never disappoin them, give them
the best and you m t succeed." Mrs.
James has a handso a home in London,
a house in the contry, a watercress
farm, and keeps a rotor launch.
Senator La Folle , e says that during
the time Rooseve ` was President of
the United States :. e total stock and
bond issues of eom +mations and trusts
rose from a little ver three and three-
quarter billions to} upwards of thirty-
one and one-half billions. And, adds
La Follette, mor•1 than 75 per cent, of
this increase we::water.
naMe STUDY
R'imassnds of ambitious young people
aro being instructed in their homes by
our Homo Study Dept. Yon may finish
at College if you desire when-
ever you wish. 'Shirty Years' Exper
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Olio. SPOTTON, President