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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1912-08-08, Page 1THE WINCiHAM TIMES. VOL. XLI,--NO.2114. KODAK& AND SUPPLIES Vacation time is here. A Kodak or Brownie Camera will help you to enjoy it. Folding Brownies $5,00 Camea takes picture 2 x 31 inches. $7,00 Camera takes picture 2' x 41 inches. $10.00 Camera takes picture 3 x 57; inches. Box Brownie Cameras At $2.00, $3,00 and $4.00. We develop films promptly 15e per spool. Catalogues free to any 1 one interested. Ji. W. McKibbon Druggist and Optician THE REXALL STORE We Fit Glasses that will relieve Eye Strain and cure Headaches. C. N. GENERAL iI:IRE LIFE ACCIDENT ACCI PLATE GLASS WEATHER°�� Coupled with MONEY LOANING Issuer of Griffin AGENT into** Insurance a REAL ESTATE and Business. Marriage Licenses. Office over Malcolm's Grooery. ' , H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line ' Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. TRY US We Specialize in Teas Good Goods . Prices Hight WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1912. $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers, Isard's Semi-#.nnual Sale. H. E. Isard & C semi-annual sale an. being offered in clothing, furnishir Read large advt. of particulars. are holding their big bargains are eneral dry goods, gs, groceries, etc. page five for full Girls wanted at the National Hotel at once. Old Canad To reduce pounds to dollars and cents, by 400, the shilling hings in the given by 5-12. Reason, cents; farthing, 5- n Money, shillings and pence multiply the pounds by 20 and the fart- ence and farthings ound-$4; shilling -20 of a cent. Buttermilk for sale at the Creamery Kent block. Woman's The popular Women's Institu grove on Mr. Joh concession of I , Thursday, Aiigu and ladies intere meet at Currie's p. m. sharp. Th always been tho members and f and this year's well attended. stitute Picnic. nual picnic of the will be held at the T. Currie's farm, 12th ast Wawanosh, on t 8th. All members ted are requested to ivery barn at 1 o'clock s annual outing has oughly enjoyed by the fends of the Institute luting promises to be TRUNKS AND VALISES:—Big stock of select from at lowest prices. W. J. GREER. Death of Wi There passed Sunday afternoon son, in his 2lstye a son ofithe late Belgrave and ha for some time. highly esteemed i had resided near] mains were taker. funeral took place from the resident Harvey Watson to ie A. Watson. way in Wingham on last, Willie A. Wat- r. The deceased was William Watson, of been in poor health fe was ayoungman Belgrave where he all his life. The re- to-Belgrave and the n Tuesday afternoon of his brother, Mr. randon cemetery. WANTED.—Two bright, smart young men to learn the upholstering. Apply to WALKER & CLEGG, Wingham. Going to I� The School Board services offMiss Pe Wingham, to take 1 Davidson, who resig be $700. Miss McPh, recommended and wi fications Such as 1s Faculty, etc. We tri hi her department an in Brussels.—Brussel Pherson is a•daughte D. McPherson and ti best wishes to the yc cess in her work at russels. has engaged -the 1 McPherson, of e place of Miss ed. Salary will rson comes highly th excellent quali- class certificate, st she will do well enjoy her stay Post. Miss Mc - of Mr. and Mrs. TIMES extends ng lady for suc- ussels. WANTED.—A good kitchen girl. Ap- ply at Queen's Hotel. Rural School alary Grant. In 1911 and fo er years the De- partment of Educat on paid 40 per cent. of rural school sal ries of Principals over $300 and up to 600, the maximum being.$120; and for assistance, 40 per cent. of salary fro from $200 up to $600, gaving a max um of $160. For 1912 the 40 per ce . will be paid on salary of Princip s over $350 up to $600, and for assi ants over $250 up to $600, making th maximus $100 and $140 respectively, eing a reduction of $20 for every teat er in salary grant. Well digging, cleaning, and repairing promptly done by John McLeod and Wm. Sheridan. Fight Agains According to sta the Provincial Reg progress is being against tuberculosi were 2,353 deaths fi Ontario, which is in 100,000 of population ber of deaths for the1 84,235, making the c of death in 6 per cent. is the lowest ratio in the exception of 1910 2,291 deaths from th years ago the numb consumption was 2, the ratio of 127 per tion and about 10 p number of deaths Consumption. istics compiled by itrar-General some made• in the fight In 1911 there m tuberculosis in he ratio of 93 per The total num- same period was ntributory cause of the total. This hirty years with when there were s disease. Thirty r of deaths from 46, which was in 100,000 of popula- r cent, of the total or the year. One dining room girl fid one upstair girl wanted at one ; g d wages; steady employment. Ap at King Edward Hotel, Wingham, nt. Read W11110 & Co.'s adv. on 'page 8 THE KINCARD NE EXCURSION. The annual unio Sunday School ex- cursion to Kincard ne on Thursday last was well attended At Wingham there were 883 tickets s id and there was a good crowd from he different stations along the line be ween Mitchell and Kincardine. The eather at the lake town was ideal a d the excursionists enjoyed a very p1 • asant day. The Citi- zens' Band acco panied the excursion- ists and gave a ood musical program during the day, A number of small boats did a gootrade in giving ex- cursions out o lake. Mitchell and Kincardine boy • played a game of la- crosse in which the home players won by a score of 4 o 2. There was a good program of foo races for which prizes were awarded : s follows:— Girls under 6 H. Lynet, A. Brown, S. Orr. Boys under 6 F. Saint, B. Brick, H. McCullough. Girls under 8 B. Campbell, C. Ella- cott. Boys under 8 E. Smith, M. Fem- mant. Girls under 1 —B. Campbeii; E. Ma- theson, D. Find Boys under 1 Girls under 1 A. McGill. Boys under 15 F. Sturdy. Special race Won by F. Ker Girls under 1 can, B. Murchi Young men, Eadie. Fat boys' rac=-H. Hemplin. Fat Girls' rac• —B. Jackson, L. Young. Necktie race, between boys and girls —Winners for .irls were Miss A. Dun- can, Miss B. E. die, Miss L. Young. The boy winner • were F. Groves, F. Buchanan, F. o. die. Married woma 's race—Mrs. F. Ful- ler, Mrs. L. Aw. e. The fat man's ace was won by Mr. Proudfoot. ayson. — D. McPhail, H. Flatt. M. Hardy, A. Wilson, F. Brown, E. Switzer, r boys, 15, running— by asmall margin. — B. Eddie, A: Dun - on. nder 20—W. Pocock, F. Presentati At the close of School on Sunda former teachers Tents of beautifu of the officers an. Mr. F. Buchana presented Mrs. half a dozen sil Mrs. John Hel knives and forks. n to Teachers, the Methodist Sunday afternoon last, two ere made the recip- presents. On behalf teachers of the school, , the Superintendent, lliott Fleming with er teaspoons and to half a dozen silver Death of E zabeth Wilson. On August 1st, one of Wingham' women, Elizabet Mr. and Mrs. Street. For seve in Wingham Publ past year had bee lington Public Sc of the last term feeling unwell, an forced to go to never arose but sl to day in spite of could do for her. days of her illness s work here below w she calmly resigned with that faith and one of the mark Christian characte peacefully at 4.30 1st, surrounded by to her to whom sh sages of Christian life had been spen endeavour to help was privileged to sence will be mar day by a silent p the Sunday Schoo in all of which sh but energetic wo the truer and life's duties and fastness of purp lure and to d place from her Saturday at 3.30 ing conducted b, the parting hou • witness the m and esteem tha seen -the many and, old alike, of and the silent fi of the great vac filled again here last messages w and heal the wo hind and who though the bo pain yet the en. tiara --which pas launching out o er in perfect pe there passed to rest most esteemed young Wilson, daughter of hos. Wilson, Shuter •al years she taught, c School, but for the teaching in the Bur- ool. Upon the close. she returned home in a few days, was ed from which she ly sank from day that medical aid uring the last few e realized that her s about to end and to await the end atience which was features of her The end came m. Thursday, Aug. 11 those most dear left parting mes- beer and hope. Her in a long, useful hose with whom she associate. Her ab- ed for many a long ce in the day school, and the church choir, was a faithful, quiet ker, one gifted with eeper conceptions of bligatians and a stead - se and patience to en - The funeral took father's residence on p. in., the service be - Rev. D. Perrie. As came one had but to ny evidences of love were but too plainly dim eyes both in young friends and relations, ral tributes all spoke nay never to be fully below. Yet her own 11 do much to console ods of those left be- Ioved her moat, for y was torn in mortal was that of a Chris- eth all understanding, er the great dark wat- ce. TOWN CO NCIL. The regular month , meeting of the Town Council was he d on Monday ev- ening with all the m mbers present and Mayor Spotton presi ing. Minutes of previous meeting we eread and approv- ed. The Executive C, mmittee reported progress in the matt r of increase of salary to Wm. Stoke. The Finance Com ittee recommend- ed the payment of a number of ac- counts for the diff rent departments and on motion of i ouns. Elliott and Mins; the report of t e Committee was adopted. An account from Wm Guest for cleaning drain was p esented and on motion of Couns. Mite ell and Mills it was ordered that the ccount be paid when the work is c. pleted to the satisfaction of the Stre t Committee. Moved by Couns. Mi . hell and Mills, that this Council pay t e balance of D. C. McDonald's wage ac ount for June and also Wm. Guest's a count of $2 for work on Charles stree drain. After discussion the motion w s withdrawn. Mr. J. L. Awde w : s present and wished to purchase fro the town a lot 50x60 to the West o the Fire Hall. The members of Counc i did not think it wise to dispose of the land. The matter of a Co .mittee visiting the Western Foundry' before paying over amount of loan, was discussed and it was decided that t e Council as a whole visit the foun f ry on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock a d on motion of Couns. Ellllott and M Kibbon an ad- journment was made until Tuesday morning. The Council met on esday morning as per motion of adjou nment and the members went over the works of the Western Foundry o.. and inspect- ed the new buildings. Returning to the Council Chamber it as decided on motion to have a valuation made on the new buildings. On motion of Couns, VanStone and Bone, Mr. Joseph Hall as appointed as poundkeeper for the .alance of the year. 0 • 1 WANTED.—A young woman, and a young man to learn the dry goods bus- iness. Send applicajpns in own hand writing, stating salarSy' wanted, to Box 207, Wingham Post Office. Marriages at The marriage ind continues to show a thy growth, the ret Clerk Lusted for th 1912 showing a tota 121 births and 75 proportion of couple came from the othe novelty of being ma • and others for reas themselves. indsor. stry in Windsor exceedingly heal - ns made by City second quarter of of 872 marriages, aths. The great united in wedlock side, some for the ried."in Canada" s best known to To RENT. — Good sev fi-roomed brick house in good cond. •n, hard and soft water. Opposite ohn Agnew's in Town Plot. Apply to GEO. A. PHIPPEN. • CHURC NOTES. Rev. H. B. Ashb received the appo Bishop of Huron to ley. Rev. Dr. Boyle, merly of Wingham Vicar of the An bourg. Canon Spr tor. Rev. Mr. Dobso ducted the servic Church on Sunda Rev. D. Perrie wil next Sunday. Rev. Dr. Cornish eral Conference st that there was a n the past twelve mo total membership Church in Canada i At a recent mee tery of Maitland h call from Alma Thomas to Rev. W Ripley, was sustaii preached his farew ley on Sunday last. , of Atwood, has ntment from the the parish of Ches- f Toronto, and for - has been appointed ican parish at Co- gge remains as rec- , of Fordwich, con- s in St. Andre' 's last. The past, r, take up his v ork Rev. Early R. M home is in Palmer been employed as ganiaer for the Pr Saskatchewan, A Columbia, has rec ship of $130 from cal Seminary of standing at Knox year. He will Course in New Yo Mr. McLean prea Church, Wingha 8th. the Methodist Gen- tistician, announces t increase during the of 6,62.2. The of the Methodist placed at 352,710. ng of the Presby - id at Ripley, the treet Church, St. A. Bremner, of ed, Mr. Bremner 11 sermons at Rip; Lean, B. A., whose Ston, and who has Sunday School or- sbyterian Church in ierta and British dived a merit scholar - he Inion Theologi- New York for bis ollege, Toronto, last oke a post -graduate k next session. Rev. hed in St. Andrew's n, on Sunday, July PERSONALS. Miss Annie Ged4es is visiting with friends in town. Miss Mabel Butch r is visiting with friends in Blyth. Mr. L. Rush, of oronto, is spending a Lew days in town. Mrs. Brock is aw y on a visit with relatives near St. T omas. Mr. P. T. Kerr re urned on Tuesday from a week's visit to Toronto. Miss Janette Br ek is visiting with friends in Zurich nd Centralia. Mr. E. H. Kaise , of Stratford is vis- ing with old frien s in Wingham. Miss H. Rose, o Guelph, is visiting with her friend, iss Ethel King. Mr. James Day,, of London, is spend- ing a few days in town this week. Mr. John Quirk °pnd his son, Mr. John Quirk are spendink, a week in Cobalt. Mr. Arnott Bro k of London is spend- ing his holidays at his parental home. Miss Jean Blac all was the guest of Miss Laura Curri$, Willowdale farm. Mrs. R. B. Moihry, of Toronto is vis- iting with her friend, Miss M. E. Fish- er. Miss Jamima cKenzie was visiting for a few days ith friends in Harris - ton. Mrs. Lewis Hi scliffe, of Stratford, is visiting with er son, Mr. H. Hins- cliffe. Mr. Clare A. ams, of Toronto, is spending his ho *days at his home in town. Mr. Jno. Ker visited London, St. Thomas, Highga a and Ridgetown last week. Mr. Thos. Bell, of Southampton was calling on old ingham friends last week.is Ms Hazel Jakson, of Clinton, is visiting with hey friend, Miss Annie Barber. Mr. M. R. Becl with, of Lucknow was visiting for over unday with his family in town. Mr. and Mrs. ash, of Sarnia, are visiting with old riends in Wingham this week. Miss Mabel Mc onald is spending a few weeks with rflatives and friends in Detroit. Rev. G. W. Riv_ifers, of Ripley, called on some of his Wingham friends the other evening. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnston, of Toronto are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McLean. Miss Barber of Listowel, is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Brock, Diagonal street. Mr. Chas. Quik, of Cobalt, was vis- iting at his par ntal home in town dur- ing the past w ek. Mr. Frank turt has returned to town after sp nding his holidays at his home in Hami ton. Mr. and s. Elliott Fleming, of Fergus were isiting with relatives dur- ing the past eek. Misses Ma garet M. and Florence Tcabell Pococ are visiting friends in Lucknow and Ashfield. Mr. and M ton are spendi idson's parent Ben Davidson of Dray - g a few days at Mr. Dav- 1 home. Mr. W. J. •il, of Orangeville was calling on old friends in Wingham on Wednesday of ast week. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. White of Toronto are visiting wi Mr. and Mrs. E. C. White, Josephi e Street. Mr. Clarenc• Blackhall has returned to Toronto aft•r spending a few days with his parent: in town. Mrs. W. J. G eer will receive for the first time on th afternoon and evening of Thursday, A gust 15th. Mr. and Mrs. J sons, of Winnipe Mrs. Belden's par Richard Anderson. Miss Hazel Ro spending the past home of her uncle, has returned to he Misses Mary P Christ, Eve Gree Mrs. N. Fry were last with Mr. and Palmerston. Mrs. Jas. II. home to attend the and who has been s with her mother, M on Wednesday for h Sask. Mr. and Mrs. Ro called to Goderich o to the serious illnes• mother, Mrs. Porter ed away on Satur was a sister -in -la Porter, of this town Dr. Ard and IN ife and son, of Phila- delphia are visiti g with Mr. and Mrs. A. Hughes at th. Junction. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hamilton and family have retu ed home after spend- ing a month at B uce Beach. Mr. and .lirs. es Pearl and Iren iting with friends . G. Paton and Miss- , of Toronto, are vis - in Wingham. s. Belden and four , are visiting with nts, Mr. and Mrs. c, who has been our weeks at the Reeve McDonald, home in Detroit. ttison, Lizzie Gil- , Grace Greer and isiting on Thursday rs. Thos. Leaky at ishman, who came uneral of her father ending a few weeks s E. Bosman, left r home in Pense, t. Marshall were Friday last owing of Mrs. Marshall's Mrs. Porter pass - ay evening. She of Mr. Richard Health of rovince. Incomplete figur ial Board of Healt a remarkable incre July just passed o from communicab undertakers' repor deaths in July, an. from communicabl ber last year bein time there is a cor in the number of c chiefly to the typh tawa. In July, 19 municable disease• month there were in the Province, o Ottawa. Mrs. E. B. Wal er, John Street, will receive for the fi :t time on Friday, August 9th, and of again till Septem- ber. Mrs.J. W. K. V Norman and children left on Tuesday orning for Hamiota, Man., where the will spend a few weeks. Mrs. M. Huff Georgetown on the funeral of Mr died on Tuesday Mrs, Adlum an Toronto, were vi a few days ago resident of this to ago. from the Provine- office Friday show se of mortality for r that of last year e diseases. From s there were 1,524 of these 182 were diseases, the num- 120. At the same esponding increase ses reported owing .id epidemic at Ot- 1, 720 cases of com- were reported. Last ,173 cases reported which 550 came from BLII' VALE. Miss Ida Cleghdrn is holidaying at her home on the Blue'ale road. Miss Agnes Japipe, of Bosanquet, is visiting with Miss Drs. Jack and Ed adelphia, are visiti Miss Nellie Bur Toronto after spen her home here. an was called to ednesday to attend . John Huffman who orning. daughter, Reta, of ting friends in town Mrs. Odium was a n about thirty years Alice Paul. and Coultes, of Phil - g at their home here. ess has returned to ing several weeks at Miss Florence Aitchison, Mr. James McHardy and some friends motored to Southampton recen y. Masters Harold an Ralph Burges', of Woodstock, are visi. ng their grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. ohn Burgess. Mrs. John Nichols Maxwell of Chicago parents, Mr. and M on the Bluevale roa. Mr. Jas. Carberry Toronto has purch Mason's residence i will get possession o tember. The sale J. J. Wesley Sim. brother of Mrs. Mas berry and Simpson on Saturday last. The marriage of Duff, daughter of M N. Duff, of Blueval n and Miss Nettie are visiting their s. Robt. Maxwell, of Swansea, near sed Mrs. Robert this village and the 1st of Sep - as made by Mr. son, of Toronto, n. Messrs. Car - ere in the village iss Martha Alice . and Mrs. Robert , to Mr. Malcolm A AMILY AFFAIR Our Clearing Sale of Summer Foot- wear is a Fam:iy Affair, because its of interest to every nu mher of every family. It's time for you to BUY and it's also the time for us to sell. Men's, Women's, Boys', Girls' and Infants' Shoes, Oxfords, Pomps, and Footwear of all kinds. GUT PRIGI S This is a shoe opportunity that does not come your way every day. NAIL IT. See us for Trunks and Valises. W. x1: GREER Sole Agent. Louis Aitken, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Aitken, of Beton, took place at the residence of the bride's parents, on Thursday last. he ceremony was conducted by Rev. . J. West, M.A., of Knox Church. The Bridal March from "Lohengrin" was played by Miss Edna Aitken, sist r of the groom, and Miss Eva Duff sag "Constancy." The bridal party sto d before a back- ground of vines a d golden rod. The bride was dresse in white duches satin with trimmings of rose point lace, crystal fringe nd clusters of satin rosebuds. Her eil was of tulle, with orange blossoms. She carried a boquet of white roses, a d wore the groom's gift, a pearl an amethyst pendent. The goom was su ported by his brother, Mr. Henry M. Aitken, of Calgary, while the bride as attended by her sister, Miss RubylDuff, of Utica, N.Y., who was dressed Maize satin trim- med with Irish l ce and touches of black. She wore a black picture hat, faced with yellodv and timmed with black tulle and ye low roses, and car- ried white swee peas. The flower girl, Miss Isabel earns, niece of the groom, was dress d in pale blue silk mull, and earri a basket of pink sweet peas. Aft r the ceremony the wedding breakfas was served in the diningroom, whic was decorated with pink and white s eet peas. The bride and groom left in the afternoon for the Thousand Islands the bride wearing a tailored suit of a eh fawn broadcloth, and hat of white tagel trimmed with black velvet an white wings. Mr. and Mrs. Jame Aitken and Miss Ella Aitken of Becton, the Misses Elizabeth and A nie Aitken of Hamil- ton, Mr. and Mr . Louis Blake Duff of Welland, were ft a guests from a dist- ance, Mr. and :l s. Aitken will reside in Beeton. FARM LANDS IN ONTARIO The re -action has already begun, and the farms of Old Ontario are more in demand than for some years, shrewd investors from Britain and the United States are seeing the advantages of the settled portions of this Province over the somewhat doubtful circumstances of the West. We offer this week one of the finest farms in Huron County, only a mile from a good market, school, churches, stores, blacksmith shop, etc. The farm contains 100 acres with up-to-date buildings, good fences, fine orchard and in a high state of cultivation. Will be sold or exchanged for a larger farm in a stood locality. Particulars to men meaning business. Ritchie 8a Covens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE W. R. Hambly, B.Sc., M.D., C.M. Wingham, Ontario. Special attention paid to diseases of women and children, having taken post grad, ate work in Surgery, Bartcriology and Scientific Medicine. Office in the Kerr residence. between the Queens hotel and the Baptist Church. All business given careful attention. Phone 54. P. O. Box Ills. THE FALL FAIRS. Brussels October 3-4 Blyth .......... .... Octocer 1-2 Fordwich ...............October 5 London . . September t1-14 Seaforth ..September 19-20 Toronto' Aug. 24-ept. 9 Wingham .. September 2t1-27 Zurich........... September 18-19 Atwood .... September 19-20 Ripley September 24-25 Teaswater .....October 3-4 HOME STUDY Thousands of ambitious young people are being instructed in their homes by oar Homo Study Dept. Von may finish at College if yc.0 desire Priv when- ever you wish. Thirty Tears' Eeper• la rac e. Largt at. trait ere n Canada. Enter any day. Positions guaranteed. If you wish to Savo beard and learn while you earn, write for particulars. NO VACATION; Wingham Busin+ss Conte GElO. SPOTTON, President