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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1912-09-12, Page 1THS ,,., .....wrylr"...,.w."n«ww.�-.., a.. �� -r.w,............... WING -IAM T'IMES. VOL. XII.--IkM 2119, BABY RiMtLHI S It takes_ years of experience and a high, degree of expert know.. ledge to make baby remedies effective. "Mother Krohs" remedies are designed .for children only. They are made right and recom- mended with confidence Mother Krohs Cough Syrup Mother Krobs Worm Syrup Mother Krohs Soothing Syrup Mother Krobs Colic Remedy Mother Krobs Croup Remedy Mother Krohs Laxative Syrup Mother Krobs Teething Syrup Mother I rohsNeutralizing Cordial Mother Krobs Compound. Essence c f Catnip Everyone c.f thebe is admirably suited to the partieuler purpose, "Guaranteed Harmless . " 'They are each worth the quarter asked and should be in you Children's medicine cabinet. J. 1N. McKibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN ?rte !♦�.+.•.:•••• Sto e We Fit Glasses Properly WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1912, $1 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE N. Ei fain GENERAL AGENT FIRE LIFE ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WEATHER a'iifrlrNebBi Iosureoce Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses, Offloe over Maloolm'e Grooery. H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines, Ocean Steamships. Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. THIS WEEK PEACHES SMALL AND LARGE TOMATOES Tt1E BES r OBTAINABLL Green Pepper, Red Peppers, Pickling Omens SPICES AND VINEGARS WE SELL ONLY THE BEST Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Property ransfers, Y This week Ritch & Cosens, real es- tate agents, repor the sale of Dr. P. Macdonald's reside ce on Centre street to Dr. E H. Cools who will get posses- sion at once. Dr. Cook has secured a good and centra y located property. The same also re rt the sale of three lots on the Blu vale road from the Quay estate to Iessrs. W. F. and 0. G. VanStone. Buttermilk for sale at the Creamery Kent block_ Another This section we severe electrical morning. The at long, but it was of lightning str chimney at the s big hole in it. badly shaken that built. Another b St. Andrew's Pr made a hole and revere Storm. again visited by a storm on Thursday rm did not last very ery severe, A bolt ck the large brick t works and made a he chimney was so it will have to be re - bit struck the roof of ,byterian Church and hat.ered a rafter. Piano for sale. Apply to P. Fisher. Expert Judges for Wingham. The following Wingham fall fa plied by the 0 Agriculture: Graham, Edenv Eastwood, Lon and sheep, A. 1 dairy cattle and Norwood; dairy Woelard, Toro M. E. Dougia flowers, W. W. are the judges for which are being sup- tario Department of eavy horses, James le; light horses, Sam'I Branch; beef cattle McMullen, Chatham; swine, G. A. Brethen, roducts, Mrs. M. L. oto; ladies' work, Miss Markdale; fruit and Gammage, London. Death o This week th the death of a this section in who passed al, 2nd line of Mor The deceased g in robust healt was born in and came to C he purchased th line of Morris country in 1860. neighbor and he friends during Morris. He had interest in the had for many ye the,Society and was Honorary be was a Metho Liberal. His wif children died so is survived by fo ers, viz: -John Sask; Mrs. Hu Mrs. McKague E lston, West Jars. EIston, A and Misses An home. The fun (Thursday) aft cemetery. a Morris Pioneer. TIMES again chronicles ther of the pioneers of e person of John Elston ay at his home on the is on Tuesday evening. ntleman had not been for some time. He incolnshire, England, nada in 1850. In 1853 homestead on the 2nd and moved up to this Mr. Elston was agood made a large circle of is long residence in hvays takenan active ingham fall fair and rs been a director of he time of his death resident. In religion ist and in politics a died in 1877 and three e few years ago. He sons and four daught- stun, Prince Albert, bard, Wayne, Mich; Coulter, Man; Robt, Iope, North Dakota; tin, Man; Wm. Elston e and Nellie Elston, at al will take place this rnoon to the Bluevale Annual Meeting Lord's Day Alliance. The annual p blit meeting of the Winghatn Branch of the Ontario Lord's Day Alliance was held in the Methodist Church, on Wedn sday evening, Sept. 4th. Rev. Dr. W. L. Rutledge presid- ed, Rev. D. Perri and Rev. G. V. Col- lins assisted in th opening and closing exercises. Rev. . G. Hanna, B. A., General Secretary .f the Ontario Lord's Day Alliance gave a splendid address in which he nevi wed the excellent work this Society as accomplished in securing a better observance of the rest day laws and in trying to bring the people of this c untry to a realiza- tion of the value of the Lord's Day 'as a national asset. he general moral tone is very much i proved where the rest law is observe.. Manufacturers, corporations, natio s are recognizing the fact that the "r.st day" is of im- measurable value. Through the in- fluence.of this Soeiet 125,000 working men in Ontario, who, , years ago, were compelled to work se en days a week, now enjoy rest on - the Lord's Day. The election of offic s and representa- tives as follows: --P esident, Alexander Campbell; Sec.-Tre s., Jno, Kerr, re- eleeted; Represent : tives, W. A. Camp- bell, F. Buchanan, :' d, Nash, W. Prin- gle and B. Moone . The ministers of town, also the S.:. Captain are mem- hers of the execu ve committee. Boom PRIVIL freshment boot fall fair on Sept eeived by the u teinber 14th. n. ---Tenders or re- privilige at Wingham mbar 27th, will be re- dersigned up to Sep - B. 11►a.LioTx, Sec'y. Read Willis 8c Co.'s adv. on page Annual Co ention. The fifteenth an Huron County Wo perance Union, wil in Blyth, Sept. 24 number of deleg Clinton, Exeter, and other places the specialtfeatu will be the Gold of the evening first Gold Medal held in Huron C al convention of n's Christian Tem - be held this year and 25th, A Large tes from Goderieb, Wingham, Brussels re expected. One of es of the convention edal contest at one essions. This is the ontest that has been sty. King Oro ,' New Store, The large new Bros, is nearing will have one o Western Ontario. been placed in th two other floors The interior of th ranged veru mue the store gastro new premises are old store, Mr. lh charge of the bur has made an ext through,The stogy very near future King Bros. man+ business in thei�i tore for Messrs. King ompletion. This firm the best stores in A cement floor has basement and the e about completed. store is being ar- after the style of ed by fire, but the much larger than the H. Rintoul, who had ding of the new store ]lent job all the way e will be ready in the and the TIMES wishes years of prosperous new premises. FOR SALE OR RENT. -About two and a half acres of land and small house, opposite Western Foundry. Possession at once. Apply to• D. McCormick, Wingham or phone line 194, ring 11. Funeral of The funeral of t who died very sud• ter's home was hel Wingham cemete attended. . An im conducted by Many floral tribut. casket, including daughter, Mrs. Ro a pillow from the Miss Robinson, Green; sprays Miss Gracey, Mr nett and Mrs. Du were her four so Messrs. Martin, Merkley, George stedler, One so were unable to b rs. Merkley. e late Mrs, Merkley enly at her daugh- on the 4th inst., to y and was largely ressive service was ev. Dr. Rutledge. s were laid on the cross from her enhaver, Spokane; amity; wreaths from rs. Varey, and Mrs. om Miss Reynolds, Breen, Mrs. T. Ben - can. The pallbearers s and two sons-in-law enry, Ezra and James immons and A. Run - and one daughter home to the funeral. f Wingha Fall Fair. The Wingham f on Thursday and 26th and 27th. He your presence an Many people miss by not exhibiting. and see if there is show that will' be Do not worry abo from a spirit of creasing show of has made the At attention to this and the prizes ha This year promise number and class shown here. FO September 27th, t horse races and good afternoon's s Band will furnish 1 On the evening of J be a high-class co era house. For advt. in another +11 fair will be held Friday, September p along the fair by by your exhibits. assisting the show Look at theprize list something you can f interest to others. t the prize, but do it patriotism. The in- orses here each year ociation pay special rt of the exhibition e all been increased. s to see the biggest est lot of horses ever Friday afternoon, ere are three good his should make a ort. The Citizens' e musical program. the 27th, there will cert held in the op - full particulars see lumn of this paper. a WANTED.-Twb first class polishers for stove work. Must be experienced; also experienced mounter for baseburner and cast ranges, drilling done, steady work, highest wages. BOWES, JAMIESON LIM- ITED, Hamilton, Ont. Death of thodist Minster. Rev. Walter ston, Chairman of the Methodis expectedly Wed week at the par was born at his education at and McGill Uni taught school f. ing into minis• most of his pro. District. Ile h. at Qaeenston, the -Lake, Bran Welland, Heap and Palmerston Acheson, of G with sons 3. A„ �V. K., manhge lW. H., of Woo: and Gordon, at ion and Beth, t leen and Laura were taken to Jamieson, of Paimer- f Palmerston District Church, died quite un- esday morning of last onage. Mr, Jamieson terbore' and received Goderich High School ersity, Montreal. He five years before go- rial work and spent Comity term in Huron since been stationed tamford, Niagara -on ord, Hamilton, Tara, er, Chesley, Durham He married Miss erich, who survives, traveller, New York; for Eaton's Winnipeg; Gundy Co., Toronto; one. Daughters, Mar- achers; Carrie, Kath - at home. The remains oderich for interment. Putting in New oiler. The boiler which h done duty at the Public School buildb g for a number of years became deft ive and at a special meeting of the oard the con- tract of putting in a ew boiler was awarded to W. J. 13 ce. The new boiler is manufactured y the Gurney Foundry Co. and will eat the school building more econom tally than the old one, Smart boy wanted to las dry goods business. Apply King os. Smash on G. Two Grand Trunk flan snow plow were smashe Brucefleld, Tuesday even parat s was on the way f to London to be repaire shape for the winter. T running between the flang the leading flanger broke a rest of the train the whol of apparatus piled up in ing each badly. R. ers and a big to pieces at g. The ap- m Wingham and put in e plow was rs, and when ay from the three pieces heap wreck - FOR SALE, -Will sell class Durham bulls at e of my high ht price. A. KELLY. Pretty Home edding. "Woodland," the ho Mrs. John Kerr, was pretty home wedding when their second daug Laura Kerr, became th Ernest A. Hammond, of ceremony was perfor o'clock by Rev. Dr, R an arch of ferns and ast e of Mr. and the scene of a n Wednesday, er, Miss Annie bride of D1r. his town. The ed at 11.30 fledge, under rs. The house was beautifully decors ed with ferns and white asters. The ed in white satin, entrai ried a boquet of roses valley and was un groom's gift to the brid ful necklace set with pe ants, Miss Hammond, groom, played Mentieissh march and the groom' Griffin, sang "Because" of the register. After about fifty guests sat d ding dinner. Mr. and left on the 2.30 p. m. G Toronto and Lake Si travelling in a tailor blue with hat to m were numerous and co esteem in which the held. The TIMES h numerous friends in couple many years life. ide was dress - veil and car- nd lily -of -the - tended. The was a beauti- es and pend- ister of the s wedding cousin, Miss at the signing the ceremony wn to the wed- s. Hammond T. R. train for coe, the bride d suit of navy teh. The gifts tly, showing the oung couple are artily joins with ishing the young f happy wedded FGR SALE. -One six -horse power gas- oline engine and one 89-16 candle light dynamo, both as god as new; a new No. 5 Taylor fire -proof safe; also a good stone -boat. For particulars apply to Geo. McKenzie. Wingham C1 The Wingham resume its practi Chamber on Tues prat Society, horaI Society will e in the Council ay evening, Sept. 17th, at 8.15 shat,p. All the former members aye requepted to be on. hand early to facilitate re -organization. Any persons desiring to join the society for the first time should consult the membership committee which consists of Messrs. P. Jenkins, N. T. Sinclair and H. A. Percy. , The fee for mem- bership for the Beason of 1912-13 is, ladies 50 cts, gelitiemen $1.00. The following progran- will compose the season's work:-- Lift up your Head,. "Messiah" Amen and Worthy is the Lamb ' `Mess.::`:" And the GIory. , "Messi ," Hallelujah Chorus : "Mes, i .h" Then round about.;.. "Messiah" 0 Father whose Alinighty Judas Maccabatus ious work . ."Creation" "II'Trovatore" Achieved is the Glo Soldiers' Chorus... Shoot False Love....R. L. De Pearsall The Fisherman's G Evening Star of Descending Orpheus and his Lu There will be sev rah other selections of high merit. As will be seen the so- ciety sanctions only the highest, the most ennobling and:the most inspiring music and ntemberi will attain a good speaking and a fair practical knowledge of the classics. A taken by all musi this aequaintanee the masters of mus odnight ,...Bishop .Leslie Night Emerson e..G. A. Macfarran The weather man news. After dren fering nubile with he note assures the and summer weatl soma time. vantage should be lovers to acquire tit the best from new has pleasant isle the long suf- he rain fora month. people that this fair r will continue for PERS NALS. Miss Gerry, of B in town this week Miss Lillian N with friends in To Miss Martin, o with her friend, Mr. and Mrs. few days in Toro Mr. K. Rae an at Mrs. Rae's pa Dr. P. Macdo calling on old fri week. Miss Maud spending her hof' town. John Wilson, home after a t the West. Miss Marion her cousin, Mi Harriston. Mr. Fay Patt visiting with hi W. G. Patterso Mr. Jas. Mc been visiting w Mrs. Arch. Mc Mrs. Harry spending his h Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. R. Mus last week with Campbell, 10th been seriously ussels, was visiting choles was onto. Ripley, is iss Mulvey. . H. Willis to this week. children are visiting ental home in London. aid, of London was ds in Wingham last visiting visiting spent a nna, of Toronto is ays at her home in V. S., has returned o months' trip through lien was visiting with s Jessie Thomson, of rson, of New York is parents, Mr. and Mrs. • illivray, of Detroit has th his parents, Mr. and illivray. Ansley, of Winnipeg lidays with his parents, ohn Ansley. rove, of Toronto spent her sister, Mrs. Wm. H. of Turnberry, who has 11. - Hiss Ryan ho has been engaged at. the office of he Wingham Business College staff le t last week for Orange- ville, her placelhere is taken by Miss Ross, of Well rel. Mrs. Geor a Green has returned home after a extended visit with her daughter at orth Augusta. She also took in the oronto Exhibition. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland and childr of Dauphin, Man., were in town this week. Mrs, operand was formerly Miss Gertie R ell of Wingham. FOR SALE -As I am 1 aving town I offer for sale my h old effects pri- vate, for a few da only. Call before the 19th September and get some of the bargains, JOSEPH PUGH. HIGH SC OOL NOTES. Many of the H. S. graduates are going to Normal Schools or Faculties of Education anmany also are teach- ing. Plans are bei g made for the re- organization of t e Athletic and Liter- ary Societies and for the holding of the annual Field Day The High Scho•1 opened on Sept, 3rd, A large number of new scholars are being enrolled. he attendance is as follows: -Form V, 25; Form III A, 22; Form III 13, 30; Form II, 40; Form I, 44. Total 161. We are pleas McKercher has Entrance to F Scholarship M secured his P and now has sional First brings the nu IV students u At. the re the High Sch ing it was d for half a day second aftern Board visited Tuesday morni ion of the imp the summer v were delighted decorating done The attendanc larger than usu put in more se extra students. d to learn that Stewart been granted Part II culty standing on his triculation Papers. He t I certificate last year a complete, non-profes- lass certificate. This her of successful Form to 14. lar monthly meeting of 1 Board on Monday even- ided to close the school on September 27th, the n of the fall fair. The he school in a body on g and made an inspect- ovements made during cation. The members with the painting and y Mr. Adam Schaefer. in Form IV is much and it was decided to is to accomodate the Fox SALE -Several choice Oxford lambs, both sex, for breeding purposes. Apply to Wm. Mizewell, Wingham, Ont. Phone 12 on line 193. Women' Je Institute The Women's I their fall and wine the first of which day, Sept. 19th, s Gillespie, Francis, interest will be i members, also The, fitted corsets will Davidson, A go members and oth gently requesttd t, coming months m Istitute will resume er series of meetings Being held on Thurs- t the home of Mrs. street. Papers of cad by some of the Comfort of properly as given by Mrs. 1. attendance of all rs interested is ur- at the work for the ly be arranged for. A. BONE, See'y. TRUNKS AND VAldsne:-•-Eig stook of select from at lowest prices. W. 3. Grot;Elt. TOWN OUNCIL. A special meetin, ail was held on Moi the place of the meeting. All the cept Coun. Bone. sided. Minutes o special meetings w ed. M the Town Coun- day evening to take regular September iembers present ex- 4layor Spotton pre - last regular and re read and adopt - A petition was read, asking for a sewer on Frances treet, between Pat- rick and Alfred st eets and on Alfred street between rances and Shuter streets The Sewer Compnittee was instruct- ed to proceed with work if petition is properly signed, ion motion of Coun. Elliott and Reeve McDonald. An account of $11.25 from John Rog- ers for digging train at lower dam was referred to the Electric Light and Waterworks Com ittee. The Clerk repo ted that E. C. White had paid two years' taxes and was en- titled to a refund of $33.70 of his trans- cient trader's fee, The refund was granted on motion of Courts. Elliott and McKibbon. i Mr. Joseph H 11 tendered his resigna- tion as poundkee er and on motion of Couns. Mills and Mitchell, Mr. E. Den- is was appointe to the position till the end of the year. The.Finance ommittee recommend- ed the payment f a number of accounts and on motion of Couns. Elliott and Mills, the reportlwas adopted. Robert Johnstgn was present and re- ported that he w of $1 dog tax as the Assessor mad s entitled to a refund dog was dead before his rounds. Refund to be granted as sdon as Mr. Johnston pays h' taxes, on motion of Couns. Elliott an McKibben. Mr. R. CI ,g, President of the Hos- pital Board was present and asked Council to proceed With work of laying new water main ons Carling Terrace from John street to the Hospital as very bad. He al - place a street rick street and service at Hospital is so requested Council lamp at corner of Pa Carling Terrace. The Committee wit( proceed with the work of laying now ater main as pe- tition has been prope ly signed and on motion of Couns. Mi hell and Mills it was ordered that a s reet lamp be plac- ed at the corner req ested. Mr. R. A. Grabs addressed the Council with referen to the draining of his property at the. south end of the town, but the Councildid not take any action in the matter. On motion of Coup . McKibbon and VanStone, Mr. Wm, 4tokes' salary was raised from $40 per Month to $10 per week. ' i Mao 36 acres in Town Piot with house and barn, This will School Shoes The Boys and Girls have, of course, worn out their Shoes during the Sum- mer vacation. Now it is school time again and new Shoes must be provided. Before buying, don't fail to see our SPLENDID SCHOOL SHOES They prove a delight to the child- ren who wear them, and a satisfact- ion to the parents who pay for them. They are made fur wear but al- ways look neat. We do a big business in School Shoes, beeause we give our patrons NOTHING BUT THE BEST Here's the Price Range $1 00, 5125, $.1.50 or $1.90, according to size, See us for Trunks and Valises.., W. J. GREER Sole Agent. Another B ►..rg irt, oboimI/ rtant+aMMo Mr. A, Kelly offers for sale his :fine 162 acre farm adjoining the town of Wingham, This farm is in the very highest state of cul- tivation, has good buildings and orchard, and is alI seeded down except about twenty acres, Messrs. John 0. McGregor and Geo. S. Cruickshank have ;entered claims in Court for damages, to the amount of $60, done to their property in Lower Wingham by high wafer and Mr. F. G. Sperling has entered' a claim for $58 which he claims is balance. due on rent- al of drilling machindry, On motion of Count. Elliott and Reeve McDonald, these claims were referred to the Electric Light and Waterworks Committee to confer with the Town Solicitor and that the cases be defended if they deem proper, The Mayor, as Chairman of the Spec- ial Committee which visited the West- ern Foundry reported that the Commit- tee was shown accounts and invoices showing that the machinery and equip- ment had been installed at a cost of $10,569.44 and ther • had been spent on the buildings, $20,9, 7, making a total of $31,563.61. This! elusive of the power house. Moved by Couns. McKibbon and El- liott, that we ac ept the mortgage from the Wester Foundry Co. and that the money be I aid over when the terms of the agree ent are complied with. The yeas and naywere taken on the motion as follow -Yeas-VanStone, McKibben, Elliott Spotton, Nays - McDonald, Mitch I. Coun, Mills did not vote es be is a shareholder in the Western Foundry o. CHURC NOTES. On Sunday eve ;ing, September 22nd, Rev. D. Porrie, ! astor of St. Andrew's Church will co menta the preaching of a series of se ons on the ten corn. mandments. Rev. Mr. Yon g, of Kenilworth con- cluded the se vices in the Baptist Church on Su day last. The pastor, Rev, G. Victor ollins took Mr, Young's work at Kenil orth. Rev. Dr, R tledge, pastor of the Methodist Clan eh has accepted the in- vitatiob to b ohne pastor of Wesley Church at Cli,jtoti, providing the tali is accepted by the stationary commit- tee, be sold with the large farm or separate. A number of other smaller places in Town Plot. All these will be sold at right prices as Mr. Kelly is going West, Ritchie 8f. Cosens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE MISS SPARLING GRADUATE OF TORONTO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC And Authorized teacher Fletcher Music Method, Simplex and Kinder- garten. Pupils prepared in Piano and Theory for Conservatory examinations. CLASSES OPEN SEPT. 1st Studio, Minnie St. THE FALL FAIRS, Brussels October 3-4 Blyth Octocer 1-2 Fordwich....... . ,...October 5 London . .September 6.14 Seaforth ..September 1920 Toronto Aug. 24 -Sept. 9 Wingham.. September 26-27 Zurich ........... September 18-19 Atwood , September 19-20 Ripley September 24-25 Teaswater October 3-4 HOW STUDY Thousands of ambitious young people are being instructed in their homes bg our Ranco Study Dept. You niaq finish at College if you desire l'ay when- ever you wish. Thirty Yeats' Exper- ience. Largest trainers la t'annda. Enter any Das . Positions guarantted. If you wish to saoo board and learn while you earn, write for particulars. NO VACATION; Wingham 1 s.s seas Colleg tJIO. SPOTTO»', President