The Wingham Times, 1912-07-25, Page 1THE WINCHAIVI TIMES.
VOL. ILL—NO. 2112.
WINGNAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912,
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Folding Brownies
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Box Brownie Cameras
At $2.00, $3.00 and $4.00.
We develop films promptly 15e
per spool. Catalogues free to any
one interested.
1 W. IVfckibbon
Druggist and Optician
THE REXALL STORE.
. .
--• • s•
WelFit Glasses that will relieve
Eye Strain and cure
Headaches.
• C. N. Griffin
GENERAL AGENT
EIRE
LIFE
ACCIDENT
PLATE GLASS
WEATHER
Insurance
Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and
MONEY LOANING Business,
Issuer of Marriage Licenses.
Office over MalooIra's Grocery.
H. DAVIS
WINGNAM, ONTARIO
Agent for
Allan Line
Cunard Line
Donaldson Lines.
Canadian Northern Lines
Ocean Steamships.
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
The Flax'
Mr. Griffin, of th
Co. was in town t
made arrangements
machinery in the fi
manufacture of th
has been stored in
for some time. It
mill will bo start
weeks.
Christie's Orocery
PHONE 59,
.480 8OTLTES
Pickles, Sauces, Catsups
and Olives
all selected from the best makers
HOME AND IMPORT
Every bottle the best of
their kind.
Sweet Pickles and Relishes, per
bottle 15e,
Sweet Gherkins, per bottle iSe
Heinz Cutsnp, per bottle. 150
and 25e,
Heinz Tomatoe Soup, per tin
10e and 15e.
These are Only a few.
All New and Fresh Goode.
We Specialize in Teas
Good Goods - Prices Right
Girls wanted at
at once.
industry.
Canada Flax Fibre
its week and has
for installing the
x mill here for the
flax straw which
tacks in Wingham
s expected that the
d in about three
the National Hotel
Married at roxeter.
At the Methodist arsonage, Wroxe-
ter, Wednesday, Ju y 10th, Miss Mar-
garet A. Rose, dau ghter of John and
Kate Rose, was arried to Robert
Harrison Ogram, on of William and
Mary Ogram, byte Rev. R. S. Lack -
land. They wer unattended. The
bride wore a tra )ling suit of navy
blue silk. They w 1 reside in Wingham.
Buttermilk for sale at the Creamery
Kent block
Woman'
The regular mor
W Ingham branch
stitute will be 1
Chamber this (Th
3 p. m. Subjec
"Eight uses of s
dings," to be take
liott; also current
lespie. All ladies
Institute.
hly meeting of the
f the Woman's In-
'eld in the Council
rsday), July 25th, at
for this meeting,
ale bread and pud-
n by Mrs, H. B. El -
events by Mrs. Gil -
cordially invited,
FOR SALE.—A good organ will be
sold cheap. Apply at TIMES office.
Death of Thomas Woodcock.
The death occurr
Tuesday of last we.
cock, a former wel
Wingham in his 57
cock had resided
number of years
years ago he was e
business here and i
ducted a dairy bu
was. made in Trinit
at Blyth on Thursd
d at Westfield on
k of Thomas Wood-
-known resident of
h year. Mr. Wood -
in Wingham for a
and nearly thirty
gaged in the livery
later years con-
iness. Interment
Church ce etery
y last,
OATS—Just arriv
No, 2 Western Oats
cents per bushel.
d,
ti
car load of
.e sold at 50
E. MCKENZTE,
Beigrave.
Will Remain in Wingham.
oseph Stalker, the
f Wingham Public
excellent offer from
me Principal of one
Is in that city. We
rt that the matter
the Public School
se of salary will be
Last week Mr.
popular Principal
School received an
St. Thomas to bet
of the Public Scho
are pleased to rep
was taken up by
Board and an incre
given and Mr. Stal ter will continue as
one of Wingham's est citizens.
LosT.—A Pearl Brooch on Friday last.
Finder will be'- rewarded by leaving
same at the TiMEs office.
Read Willis & Co.'s side. on page a
Kind Word from Neighbor.
The Wingham dvance of last week
makes the folio ing kind reference to
the editor of th TIMES: --'`Our agree-
able neighbor d fellow quill -driver,
Mr. Elliott, ha entered his sixteenth
year as propri tor of the Wingham
Times. "Swee sixteen" is sometimes
referred to as decidedly interesting
time of life, an as the past years have
dealt somewhat indly with friend El-
liott, we trust t e future has also much
of pleasure in s ore for him, as well as
of prosperity fox the Times." •
WOOL WANTED.— 50,000 lbs.
Highest Prices, Cash or Trade. --
KING BROS.
Fifteenth nniversary.
It was a happy ompany of friends
which gathered at he home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. B. Elliot on Friday evening
last to celebrate tl e fifteenth wedding
anniversary of t host and hostess.
Supper was serve on the lawn after
which a very pl asant evening was
spent in the playi of various games
and social convers tion. Mr. and Mrs.
Elliott received a umber of beautiful
presents, among hieh was a lovely
cut glass water se Hearty congratu-
lations were exten ed to Mr. and Mrs.
Elliott and the w sh expressed many
times that they m y be long spared to
enjoy a happy and prosperous wedded
life. Among the out-of-town friends
present were Mrs. (Dr.) Wm. Morris,
Miss Nina Bucha an and Miss Eva
Greer, Gagetown Mich.; Mrs. L.
Burns, Detroit; iss Jean Stewart,
Toronto; Mr. and In. John Long, Mr.
Will Long and M' s Winnie Long, of
Brussels.
Union Sunday School Excursion.
The annual union
cursion will be ru
Thursday, August.
train will leave Wil
a. m., and the adul
for children 40 ce;
usual, be a bagga
the carrying of be
cursionists will
charge with tea
is the popular e
and will no doubt
Sunday school ex -
to Kincardine on
lst. The special
gham at 9.15 o'clock
fare is 75 cents and
ts. There will, as
e. ear attached for
•kets, etc. and ex -
e supplied free of
id hot water. This
cursion of the year
e largely attended.
FOR SALE.—Household furniture, in-
cluding two good stoves, tables, chairs,
bedsteads, carpets, pictures, etc. by
private sale. I will be at home all day
next Saturday andMonday. Residence,
Minnie street, opposite Methodist
Church. JOHN JACKSON.
NOTICE—Any a ounts due by the
late Gus. A. Sch idt, should be pre-
sented by August st to the under-
signed.
WM. SLICK, Agent.
Old Counpiry Visitors.
Mr. 3. W. Clarke, Chairman of the
Distress Committee, of Norwich, Eng-
land and Mr. Arthur E. Collins, City
Engineer, Arehilect and Surveyor, of
Norwich, England, were visitors ' in
Wingham on �aturday last, They
were accompanied by Mr. Geo. H.
Mooney, of Ripley, who had given the
visitors an autolnbbile trip through the
rke is the gentleman
Mooney with farm
workmen from Eng-
land. Mr. Clarke has been engaged in
this line of wo •k for some twenty
time has sent four
Canada. The two
ry much taken with
ill go home with a
anada and the people
id promise to (send Mr.
of good men to be
country. Mr. Cl;
who supplies Mr
laborers and othe
Death of Mrs •hn Terriff.
The following fro
Beacon of Wednesda
fers to the death
known resident of
confinement to a
from tubercular
months, and being
past two years, Mrs
ed away at an early
at the age of 50 ye
lady had suffered m
Hess, but had born
and death came a
feature of the deat
has been ill for sour
just recently retur
a specialist in th
Mrs. Terriff have
for some two year
Wingham, where
identified with the
The deceased, who
of all who knew
three sisters, Mrs.
Mrs. Herron of Wi
of Portland, Mich.
John, of Wroxeter.
years and in that
thousand people t
gentlemen were vj
this country and
good opinion of
of this country a
Mooney a numb
1 { placed in this se •tion.
the Stratford
of last week re-
f a former well-
Wingham: After
ck bed suffering
•ouble for seven
n invalid for the
John Terriff pass -
our this morning
rs. The deceased
eh during her ill -
it with fortitude,
a relief. A sad
is that Mr. Terriff
time past and has
d from consulting
States. Mr. and
esided in the city
, coining here from
they were actively
Methodist Church.
ad won the esteem
her, is survived by
rimith of Toronto,
gham, Mrs. Biggar
and one brother,
PERSOI1ALS•
Miss Jean Stewart)
visiting with Winghan
Miss Francis Siddel
visiting with her frien
Swarts.
Mrs. Adam Schaefl
have been visiting at 11'
at Port Albert.
Mrs. 0: McLachlan,
visiting at the home of her father, Mr.
John Elder.
Mrs. Emmerson, of
visiting for a few days
Mrs. W. J. Boyce.
of Toronto is
friends.
of Lucknow is
, Miss Brownie
r and children
[r. Jas, Quaid's
E of Chatham is
Mr. F. S. Sturt, of
Hamilton is spending
his home in Hamilton.
Misses Janisa and N
are visiting with Mies
and other friends in Ch
aris, has been
vith her sister,
Miss Jean Maxwell, of
visiting with her frie,
Maxwell, of the Blueval',
Mrs. H. J. Cluff and
onto, are visiting at th
H. Kerr and Mr, A. 3.
Mrs. Thos, Smale,
visiting with her fat
Wade, who has been se
the Bank of
is holidays at
argaret Perrie
Jean Maxwell
sley.
Chesley, was
id, Miss Jean
road.
aby, of Toron-
homes of Mrs
lderson.
f Brantford is
her, Mr. Geo.
riously i11.
Mrs. A. R. Maedonal(i has returned
to her home in Treherlie, Man. after
a short visit with old fr(ends in Wing -
ham.
Mr. W. H. Elliott,
Sask., is visiting with
Eli Elliott and other
friends,
Mrs. Jas. Collins an
of Lancaster, N. Y., al
her mother, Mrs. Mulh
Wingham.
Mr. John Powell, of etroit, was vis-
iting for a few days,ith his brother
and sister, Mr. Wm. owell and Miss
P. Powell.
FOR SALE.—A qu
furniture and asqu
Apply to Mrs. H. K
•
ntity of household
e Heinzman Piano.
rr, John St.
Former Huro le Honored.
Mr. G. A. Reid,
to, one of the most
dian artists, has be
pal of the new Ont
which will eommen
October 1. Mr. R
by an able body of
appointments to th
eluding Messrs.
R. C. A. ; J. W.
C. M. Manly, A. R.
uel Hahn. The pt
College, which wi
floors of "The G�
wing can be erecte
of students in the
drawing, painting
sculpture, and in
applied arts, in th
and manufactures
teachers in the fi
Mr. Reid is a son
of Lower Wingh
hood days on t
East Wawanosh
..C. A., of Toron-
rominent of Cana -
n appointed princi-
rio College of Art,
e operations about
d will be assisted
eachers, the other
general staff itt-
illiam Cruikshank,
atty, A. R. C. A.;
C, A., and Emman-
rposes of the new
I have the upper
ange" until a new
, are the training
fine arts, including
design, modelling,
ell branches of the
more artistic trades
and the training of
e and applied arts
of Sr dam Reid,
A
In and spent his boy
o Reid homestead in
of Saskatoon,
is father, Mr.
relatives and
i two children,
e visiting with
Aland in Lower
Mrs. Alex. M. Bird 1 nd children, who
have been visiting at the home of Mr.
Clayton Phippen, lef this week for
their home in Paisley.
Miss Minnie Ross,
Public School at Crossfi
spending her holidays w
Mr. and Mrs. A. Ross.
Mrs. (Dr.) Wm. Al
Nina Buchanan, of G
were visiting for a f
home of Mr. H. B. Elli
Mr. John McGregor,
and Mrs. Manson, of E
this week attending th
late Peter S. Linklater.
Mrs. W. J. Currie an
Annie L. Currie, of
are in Montreal visitin
rie's sister, Adjt. Tayl
vation Army.
NOTICE. --Atli accounts due to the
late Gus, A. Schmidt must be paid by
the 1st of August, or they will be
placed in Court for collection, Pay-
ments may be made at Xing Bros.
store.
WIC CASLtCii, Agent.
Corporal G. Mortimer of Quebec won
the Association Medal at Bisley and
$500 in money prizes.
Mr. Charles L. Kerr,
New York sales room
Sons, glass makers of
was visiting fcr a few
with his father, Mr.
Many old friends were
our former Wingham
pleased to learn that
in Uncle Sam's count
•
incipal of the
Id, Alberta is
th her parents,
rris and Miss
getown, Mich.
w days at the
tt.
of Ridgetown,
eter were here
funeral of the
daughter, Miss
ast Wawanosh
with Mrs. Cur-
r, of the Sal -
FACULTY ENTR
NCE RESULTS.
The results of th
Entrance into the
tion are now issued
year Wingham Hi
passed all previous
percentage passing
taining honours.
Harry Dore (honou
Dean Geddes (bon.
Wilson Geddes (ho
Ernest Linklater (
Wm. Moffat (hono
Gladys Spindler
Cora Currie
Gladys Freeborn
Maude Fry.... ..
Morley Price ... .
Frances Spence
Cannon Stothers
Andrew Wallace .
These students
II of the Fourth
above thirteen th
full Faculty Entr
entitled to a non
certificates;—Co
Maude Fry, \
Stothers, Andrea
The following
from the results
County
Bruce..,.
manager of the
or Gillinder &
hiladelphia, Pa.,
days last week
radshaw Kerr.
pleased to meet
oung man 'and
e is prospering
Mr. and Mrs. John t atterson, Bramp-
ton; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Patterson,
"Mountain Farm", Inglewood; Mr.
and Mrs. David Gibson, Rockside; Mrs.
Ceo. S. Kirkwood. ','Rockford Farm",
Erin; Mrs. Geo. Patterson and Miss
Mabelle, Toronto; ('Mrs. E. Patterson
and Miss Eugenia, Erin; Mrs. James
Norris, Toronto; Mt. Garfield and Miss
n and Miss Allie
r, T. Young and
ad Margaret, Erin;
Masters Wilbert a/id Tom and Miss
Pearl Patterson, K''cardine, were vi: -
Mrs. W. G. Pattrr-
week.
Addy Lyll Patters
Gibson, Guelph;
daughters, Minnie a
iting with Mr. an
son during the pas
Folz, SALE—Two
Apply at the TIM
good milch cows.
office.
Wingham's Civic Holiday,
Mayor Spotton
ation declaring T
as Wingham's civ
the date of the a
exchrsion to Kin
will give our eiti
examination for
culties of Educe-
nd show that this
h School has sur -
records as to the.
and the number ob-
s) ...........W ingham
rs) Lucknow
ours).. , , Belgrave
onours)W ingham
rs) Teeswater
•nours)Lucknow
... Wingham
Teeswater
• .Wingham
. Marsville
Lucknow
. . • ...... Mafeking
Glenannan
ave completed Part
orm course. Of the
following have now
rice and are therefore
.rofessional first-class
a Currie, Harry Dore,
orley Price, Cannon
Wallace.
mparison is gleaned
Western Ontario:
Passed Honours
21 2
16 5
25 6
44 10
42 8
30 6
50 . 11
36 4
28 2
hool 13 6
Elgin
Grey 1
Huron
Middlesex .....
Perth ........
Toronto city ...
Wentworth
Wellington ..
Wingham High S
FOR RENT. — Three rooms in the
Stone Block fo rental. Apply at
TIMES office.
HIGH SCHOOL P • OMOTIONS.
Fours III B TO III A,
Honours:—
Marjorie Dobson
Eva Linklater
Pass:—
Fred Clubb
Harry Day
Lillian Edgar (Fr.,
Charlie Fowler
Marion Gray
Hazel Moore (Che
Eleanor Paterson
Maggie Patterson
Annie Rutherford
Roy Stonehouse (
Lizzie Sturdy (Li
Arthur Wilson (F
The following
take complete s
tember:—
Elma Armour
Will Haines
Harvey Treleave
FORM
Honours:—
Lucy Bower
Edna James
Bessie Kennedy(
Gordon Rintoul
Pass:—
Margaret Aitke
Elmer Aitken.(
Marion Allen
John Allen (Gr.
Florence Barbe
Frances Beemer
Hilda Buchanan',
Norman Butche'
Leonard Brock
Mary G. Currie
Etta Currie
John Campbell
Ermin Copelan
Harold Drumm
Death of Pter S. Linklater.
There passed away at his home on
Albert street on i Sunday last, another
of Wingham's pioneers in the person
of Peter S. Linklater. The deceased
gentleman had been in poor health
since last Janua y. He was born in
the Orkney Isl nds nearly seventy
years ago and w en twelve years of
age, in company with the other mem-
bers of the family•he carne to Canada
and settled in this section and he had
therefore been a rOsident of Wingham
for nearly fifty-ei ht years. He had
seen what is no the town site of
Wingham converts from the forest to
a progressive town. Mr. Linklater
was for many years book-keeper for
3. J. Anderson, wh had control of the
Wingham saw mills, and of late years
he bad been engag d in the grocery
business. He was a very mild manner-
ed man and of a retiring disposition
but he had a very large circle of friends.
In religion he was a' Presbyterian and
for nearly thirty -fie years had been
an Elder in St. Andpw's Presbyterian
Church and for matly years was active
in Sunday school work. In politics he
was a Liberal and ad always taken an
active interest inublie affairs, For
nearly thirty years he had been a mem-
ber of Court Maitl nd, Canadian Order
of Foresters. Mr. Linklater was the
youngest of a fam ly of ten children,
the surviving me hers being Wm.
Linklater, Lower ingham; Andrew
Linklater, Wingha ; John Linklater,
in the West; Mrs. John Currie, sr.,
East Wawanosh a d Mrs. C. Young,
Wingham. He was twice married, his
first wife being Mis McGregor, and by
this marriage a son and daughter sur-
vive, viz: --Peter inklater and Mrs.
Gowans, who res'de in the West.
Thirty years ago e was married to
Miss Helm, who, ith one daughter,
\Irs. L. C. Young, of Winnipeg, sur-
vive. The bereave will have the sym-
pathy of many frie s in their afflict-
ion. 'rhe funeral t k place yesterday
afternoon to the W• gham cemetery.
as issued a proclam-
ursday, August lst
e holiday, This is
nual Sunday school
rdine and the holiday
ens an opportunity of
spending the day at the lake town.
WANTED. Two bright, smart young
men to learn the upholstering. Apply
to WALEER & CLEGG, Wingham.
Fort William is
foundry plant to cg
Leaving Toront
29th, Mr, N. W.
teen other triennia
in the Ontario
guests will ma
Northern Ontario
to have a car and
st a million dollars.
TRUNI{S AND VAL SES:—Big stock of
select from at lowest prices.
W. J. GREER.
CHURC NOTES.
Lat.)
hys.)
f-Iist., Phys., Lat.)
r,)
., Phys., Chem.)
., Lat., Lit.)
will be required to
pplementals in Sep -
I To III B.
rith.)
(SM)
(Sc., Lat.)
Gram., Fr.)
(Fr.)
nd (Gram.)
Kathleen Gibbot, s
Marjorie Haine$ (Fr.)
George Howson (Gram„ Fr., Lat.)
Laura Holmes •
Goldwin Hamilton (Sp., Gram., Fr.)
Sp., Gram., Arith.)
(Sp., Gram., Arith.)
(Arith., Gram., Fr.)
Edna Jenkins
Olive Knox (Fr
Charlie McLean
Gordon McLean
Metha McPherson (Arith.)
Lily Pearen
Grace Sherriff
Norah Smith
Helena Wellwood (Fr.)
Elmer Wilkinson (Sp., Fr., Lat.)
Maggie William on.
FORM TO FORM II.
Honours:—
Cora Gilkinson
Mabel Gilkinson
Flora Gannett
Mabel Isard
Gordon Jefferso
Chrissy Miller
Norman Radfor
Jean Webb
Annie Wilson
Edna Woods
Nina Woods
Pass:—
Gordon Buchana
Louisa Deverea
Stuart Donaldso
Weir Elliott
Walter Haines
Herman Hall
Jack Holmes
George Joynt
Hugh Kerr
Robert Law
Jean Maxwell
Della Moore
Gordon Miller
Mary McBurney
George Paterson
Alice Reading
Mary Robertson
Bernice Shaw
Edna Smith •
Norman Stonehon
Emma Walters
Annie Williamson
Howard Wylie.
NOTE—Subjects 1
required to be pass
supplemental exam
Pupils in Form
are witheld will be
Rev. D. Perrie, astor of St. And-
rew's Presbyteria Church is now tak-
ing the balance of his holidays. Next
Sunday Rev. E.R.. McLean, of Palmer-
ston, will conduct. the services in St.
Andrew's Church nd on Sunday, Aug-
ust 4th, Rev. Mr.obson, of Fordwich,
will conduct the s rvices.
A two days' sit 'ng of the Methodist
General Confere a Special Committee
.urch Union resulted
sport expressing the
ion in the interests" of
at Toronto on
Thursday in a
view that this u
on Monday, July the Church shou d be brought about as
owell, K. C., seven- expeditiously as ossible. It also says
ks of the Opposition tri that no provisi. al arrangements for
egislature and nine' co-operation a •ng the churches in
a week's tour of question should permitted to delay
'the early consum ation of the project.
a
e
Good Byer
Tans
Good Bye!
Our yearly Riddance of Tan Pomps
and Oxfords begins Saturday next,
July 27th. Every Tan Shoe we
have in stock must go. When we
say Tans we mean all our Colored
shoes in Pomps and Oxfords.
BUY YOUR COLORED SHOES ROW!
We always start a season with New
Shoes, and therefore will make great
sacrifice to close out, at once, the
summer Footwear we have on hand.
Tan and White Oxfords and Pomps
for Men, for Women, fcr Buys, Misses
and Childen--all are ordered out of
the house.
They must go at once.
Call and see these sbces and the
Prices will tell von bow badly we
want to sell our Colored Footwear.
n brackets will be
d. at the September
nations.
whose certificates
vised by letter.
See us for Trunks and
Valises.
W. J. GRtIR
Sole Agent.
FOR SALE—Two J rsey cows and a
calf. Apply to G. Cleghorn, Wing -
nam. 666
�MMMI�IIMWNWWAN\
WHY WINCHAM?
There are a hundred reasons why you
should live in Wingham, A
few of them are:—
It is a wide awake town.
Has large manufacturing industries.
Good railway facilities,
All day electric light power at low
prices.
Splendid schools.
Good boating and fishing.
A well developed sewer system.
Abuudance of pure water.
Beautiful maple lined avenues.
Fine churches.
A well equipped hospital.
Banks, stores, hotels and offices,
second to none.
Real Estate values firm.
Special This Week,
The residence of Mr. Mutch on
Shuter Street will be sold right as
the owner has gone to Leamington.
Ritchie & Covens
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
w. R. Hamb1y, B.Sc., M.D., O M.
ingham, Ontario.
Special attention paid to diseases of women
and children, having taken post gradt ate
work in Surgery, Bartcriology and Scientific
Medicine.
Office in the Eerr residence, between the
Queen's hotel and the Baptist Church.
All business given careful attention.
Phone 54. P. O. Box 118.
Judge's Court n Wingham.I
His Honor, Judge Doyle, of Goderieh
held Court in Win ham on Saturday
last to hear two peals against the
assessment as confi med by the Court
of Revision. In th ease of the appeal
of the John Abell state on the assess-
ment of $100 on l vacant lot on the
south end of Joilephine Street, pis
Honor reduced th
The other case w
Bros. on the as
the Beaver Elo�
case Judge boy)
assessment to $50.
is an appeal by King
essment a $2,100 on
k property. In this
reserved judgment.
Cider as sold t
ion is on the wh
title. Of 33 sa
elled eider, cone
of Canada by t
partment, 27
ments of the
more than 7
samples appear
the apple juice.
•
oughout the Domin-
o a fairly genuine ar-
les of beverages lab -
ted from various parts
e inland revenue de-
et the legal require -
et as containing not
r cent. alcohol. Six
o have water added to
HOW STUDY
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are being instructed xn their homes by
our home Study Dept. You may finish
at College it you desire Pay when-
ever you wish. Thirty Years` Esper-
teneo. Largest trainers :n Canada.
Enter an day. Positions guaranteed.
If you wish to save boarand learn
while you cern, write for particulars.
N0AVACA.TION'
W Ingham $usiniss Cotteg
0E0. SPOTTON, President