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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1912-10-31, Page 1THS WINGHAM TIMES. VOL. XLI,-NO. 21.26. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1912, Si A. YEAR IN ADVANCE Mr. John Litton s in Toronto. Mr. John Mitchell, iting at his home in t Miss Annie Griffin relatives at Owen So Miss Hazel Drumn, spent a few days at h Mr. Spence Currie o the holidays with relat Miss G. Taylor of L. holidays with her fr King. Miss Mabel Hallern ited for a few days town, Mr. Rich. Howson, f Toronto spent the holidays at his arental home in town. Mr Roy Mundy w few days with Rev. i London. Mies Corn Anders home after spending the West. Miss Alice Wyatt, of London, was visiting for a few day s wi th Miss Mar- garet Tibbs. Misses Gertie and live Cruickshank, of Toronto Universit j , were home for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. T. Bh e, of'foronto vis- ited for the holidays with Mr. and Mrs, E. C. White. Miss Viola Isard bf Toroner;. 'vent Thanksgiving Day at be', .tai home in town. Miss Kathlyn Lyn tt of Arthur was the guest of Miss Mable MacDonald for Thanksgiving. Miss Frances Si dell, of Lucknow was visiting with her friend, Miss Brownie Swarts. Mr. and Mrs. Thos Todd of St.Helens spent Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs. D. E. MacDons.ld. Mr. Chapman, of Mount Forest, was visiting for a few days with his daugh- ter, Mrs. A. J. H. Walker. Mr. E. Manuel an daughter, of Mea - ford were visiting f a few days with relatives and friends in town. Mr. Walter Paterson was visiting ent the holidays f Toronto, is vis- wn. is visiting with nd, ond, of Toronto e`r home in town. , Hamilton spent ves in Wingham, ndon spent the end, Miss Ethel of Lucan, vis - with friends in s visiting for a L. Steeves at ri n has returned everal months in for a few days witl John Paterson, of G Mr. and Mrs. Ed. over were visiting f his brother, Mr. enmorris. Everett, of Han - r a few days with Wingham relatives and friends. Miss Florence Wraly, of Wiarton was visiting for a few da +s at the home of her uncle, Rev. G. ctor Collins. Mr. S. Bennett sp nt a few days thi." week with our form r townsman, Mr. Wm. Nicholson, at ew Scotland. EARLY EV ING FIRE. Exchange Hotel ■ amaged by Fire and ater. About eight o'clo fire was noticed in change Hotel. Th ly given and the time in reaching t In a short time t water were at wo a little later a tie' into use. In less was under contr building was badl the large amount the building con done to the inter ings. The fire s chimneys, but h headway before b loss to Mr. Lippa as nearly all of house will need t loss will be partia ante. Thefireme of Chief VanNorm in getting the fire short time. The extra good and th three nozzles wou top of the highes k on Tnesday night he roof of the Ex - alarm was prompt- remen made quick e scene of the fire. o good streams of k on the flames and stream was brought han an hour the fire 1. The roof of the damaged and with f water poured into derable damage was or and the furnish- rted at one of the d not made much ing discovered. The d will be fully $3,000 the interior of the be repaired. The y covered by insur- under the direction n did excellent work inder control in such ater pressure was streams from the have reached the building in the town. WANTED -App dressmaking. zie, Frances stre W INGH Last Year the th The annual m Hospital Comp Council Chamb last with the Pr presiding. The dent and Treas year ending Sep most successful Hospital. More last year than i The question of in building an add and it was decided in the hands of th adopting the differ ors for this year we R. Clegg, John Wil stone, Dr. A. J. Ir mond, Dr..J. P. K sant, J. A. McLe Auditors -A. 11. M ton McKibbon. T entices to learn the ply to Miss McKent. - M HOSPITAL. est in the History of Hospital. eting of the Wingham ny was held in the r on Friday evening sident, Richard Clegg, reports of the Presi- rer showed that the ember 30th was the n the history of the atients were treated any previous year. oviding more room tion, was discussed leave the matter Directors. After nt reports, Direct - e elected as follows: on, V. S., R. Van - in, Dr. R. C. Red - needy, Wm, Fes - n, H. B. Elliott. �� sgrove and J. Wtd- e Directors will Mrs. Roland Beatt e and son of Allis- ton are visiting at th home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. G o. McKenzie. Mrs. Jas. Hamilto fend children were visiting for a few da •s with relatives and friends in Toron o and Oshawa. Mrs. Smith and d ughter, Josephine of Milton were visit tg for a few days at the home of Mr. `. R. VanNorman. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Groves were visiting for a few days with Mr. and 3lrs, Thos. A. Nettetlfield at Monkton. Mr. and Mrs. Adam dren spent the holida and friends in Milve; stop, Schaefer and chil- .s with relatives ton and Palmer - Mrs. Philip Dawscn, of Turnberry was visiting for a few days with her daughter, Mrs. R. A Cruickshank at Dundas. Miss Margaret Ti bs, accompanied by her friend, Miss Alice Wyatt, spent Sunday with Mrs. LI N. Crowston, at Langside. I' Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maxwell and Miss Jean Maxwell, of t 'e Bluevale road, spent the holidayswith relatives at Milverton, Miss Mabe] Shiell, !of Toron to, spent the holidays at the hbme of her uncle, Mr. Geo. M. Robertshn, 12th con., East Wawanosh. ' Mr. and Mrs. W'lm. Anderson and daughter, of East wanosh, returned home last week afte • spending several weeks in the West. Mr. Murphy, who has been visiting with his uncles, Me. srs. P. and John Gibbons in East Wa leanosh, left for his home in Chicago on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Maxwell, of Leamington, were 1 visiting for the Thanksgiving holid ys with relatives and friends in Wing am and district. A. H. Musgrove, !1M. P. P., was in East Middlesex lastlweek speaking at political meetings an the interest of Mr. Neely, the Conservative candi- date. Miss Jennie Wei , B. A., of Talbot street school, London, spent Thanks- giving at the home of Wm. S. Linklater, Town Piot. Miss (Weir Is a sister of Mrs. Linklater. 1 - Miss Maggie V nNorman;' who has been acting as st ographer and book- keeper in the TI 'S office for the past year, left on Tues ay for Southampton to accept a positio i in the office of the Bell Furniture Co The TIMES heartily wishes Liss Van orman every success in her new positio M"_Robt. Ma ire, of the 8rd line of Morris, retie d home from Edmon- ton en Thursday venin last where he had been attending the f\ ieral of his mother. Mr. ire wa accompan- ied ,home by hi ^ ther, Mr. Chas. Ala- guire,aformer i sid�t'•iof the lst lino of Morris, whe. 'll vikii. "'re for some time. elanoelealefrofeeeratgaeloseedlieslaele Do Yogi Suffer Frcin Corns or Bunions ? Shoes that do not fit properly and adapt thcrn- selves to the shape of your feet cause painful corns, bunions and callouses, Thousands of wearers of r o'911 �hy�c sa,ore: ata0 .3i P9aaHC. testify that their eons hr..: dis- scient li alis' coo- 6 struc..cd she moved t::e (a:tse r -:•dprevc:st.:;; err- p tiler frail .i ;:e c.; r- the .t::10 --Loa at Ince ^ �•.� tt;• cr a n::ir Dr. A. : seri:si ...., Cut:Mon5h.scat-: ,' yuan::f�,/r,: . • ssr^,rsnrou 4 -Cit: gales This style "Empress" Button Shoe is made on the new stage French last, with high arch and short vamp. We have other styles on this last. RUBBERS -All sizes that will keep the fee; dry, meet on Friday evel'ing of this week and elect the officer . Following is the financial report fo the year ending September 30th:-• RECE TS. Balance on hand... Government grant .......... Town grant County grant Municipal grant From patients ... Cash subscriptions Donations, goods Other sources Bequests, stook, et .... 179.07 355.51 200.00 250.00 ., .. ,. 10.00 ..... .... 3313.40 95.00 149.67 15.00 . 723.0[' Total .! I -%PEND11PURE. $5290.65 Butchers' meat........... 170.27 Butter and eggs... . 21'5.83 Flour, bread and me 1 98.30 Milk .. .. 108.20 Tea and coffee 25.81 Vegetables 27.20 Groceries and provisi 306.10 Drugs and medicines 135.11 Surgical appliances 248.60 Bedding and furnishii gs 87.31 Brooms, brushes, etc .. 30.40 Light..... ... 137.14 Water supply .. 18.52 Ice supply. ••... .... 20.00 Salaries and wages. 1412.40 Taxes and insuran e •, . 12.54 Advertising and st tionery 25.63 Contingencies .... .. 316.84 Repairs, ordinary 202.79 Repairs, extraord' ary .... 83.61 New furnishings. ......... 78.17 Mortgage ... 1500.00 Interest 98.38 Deficit 64.50 Total.,, .. $5290.65 For Sale. One six -horse power g as cline engine and one 80-16 candle light dynamo, both as good as new; a new No. 5 Taylor fire -proof safe; also a good stone -boat. For particulars apply to Geo. McKenzie, Wingham, Ont. Thanksgiv g Concert. The sacred co cert given in the Methodist Church on Monday evening by the Church c it was well attend- ed and the con rt was one of the best sacred conte is ever held in Wing - ham. The seve 1 selections by the choir were well endered. This choir has made excelle t progress under the leadership of Mr F. J. Hill. The solos, due= and quart ttes by the members of the Arion Mal Quartette of Toronto were of a very igh order and were rendered in a ery pleasing manner. The quartette is a good ono and was well received the audience. The program throng out was a good one. • Sole Agent. Js iRbI R Another BeLrg,eLirs.i ofi'ifd'�liidf<"e^aoicu4lG� d�i:�'iC�'+o(E+�ti+t:,i Mr. A. Kelly offers for sale his fine 162 acre farm adjoining the town of Wingham. 1 his farm is in the very highest state of cul. tioatiorl, has good but dlegs and orchard, and is all seeded down except about twenty acres. Also 36 acres in Town Plot with house and barn. This will be sold with the large farm or separate. A number of utter smaller places in Town Plot. All these will be sold at right prices as Mr. Kelly is going West. Ritchie 86 4Cosens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE MISS SPARLING GRADUATE OF TORONTO CONSERVATORY OF MUSK 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. iipll� HOME STUDY Thousands Of ambitious young people are being instructed in their homooby our Borne Stn'v liept. Yen may finish at College if you clear.• 1 a v over you wis:i. Thirty Yearw 18xpe r- i'nce. Largu,t trainers in t_•anercla. Plater any day. Positions guaaanteed. Ii you wish to save board and learn while you earn, write for particulars. NO VACATION: Wingham Business Colley GPO. SPOTTON, President Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Read Willis & Co.'s adv. on page 8 PER'ONALS. Mr. W. 3. Howson on Saturday. Miss Mabel Sw:rts ing Day in Clint, n, Mrs. Robt.x K . few days in Tor nto. Mr. J. F. Br at his home in • eaforth. Mr. Thos. Ro.inson Toronto for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. 1 . in Toronto for few Mrs. M. Hu' an with relatives i : Brantford. Councillors .nStone were in Toron •this Mr. M. 'Pelf: r was days at his ho e in Mr. E. H. t rd with his paren s in Mr. D. McKi ley few days with riends Miss Alice M. nn few days with ' •fends Miss Minnie .. alliday holidays with f ends Mrs. Lawren.e few days with fiends Misses Mabel nd the holiday at th Messrs. Thos, spent last Saturd Miss Margaret days at her hom Mrs. Chas. Kn a few days with Mr. Joseph S was visiting in Mr. David R was visiting for Miss Mae Moo •e with relatives an Mrs. A. A. FI visiting at her pa Mrs. J Jo ynt s friends in Det of Mr. and Mrs. with their son at days. Lexie 11 friends in George days. Mrs. Percy, of for a few days w41.11 Percy. Mr. Fred Scan the holidays at hi grave. Mrs.e iting with friend Sunday. Miss Florence spent the holiday in town. Mr. Andrew Hut spent the holiday Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs, WG. Monday and Tuesd London. Mr. John Oram, spent the Thanksgiving Brantford. Mr. W. A. Britton, was visiting with a few days, • Miss M. Macdonald, visiting for few in Wingham. Mr. W. P. Grier visiting for a few ham friends. Mr. A. McDou spent the Thanksgiving friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. children, of Ripley, day in Wingham. Mrs. Jas. Burges visiting with her tin, at Glanford, D. B. Anders¢n, road visited with for over Sunday. Mr, Everett Glen> the holidays with Mrs. John Glenn, Mrs, •McCreight, ing for a few days Richard Anderson. Mrs. Peter Deans Carr and children during the holidays The Misses Ander Were visiting for home of Mr. T. Hal Miss Ada Haines, the holidays with Mrs, Arthur Haines Mr. and Mrs. W. ren were visiting • relatives and friend Mr. and Mrs. were visiting fora and Mrs. Richard -I was in Woodstock spent Thanksgiv- was visiting for a n spent the holidays was home from B. Hart were visiting days. spent the holidays and 3IcKibbon week, visitingfor a few Milton, spent the holidays Woodstock. was visiting for a in Glencoe. was visiting for a at Guelph. is spending the in Toronto. was visiting for a in Listowel. Ethel Walsh spent it home in town. ew and W. B. Elliott y in Shelbourne. Steele spent the holi- near Teeswater, chtel was visiting for riends in London. int, of Wallaceburg ingham this week. bertson, of Toronto, few days in town. spent the holidays P Y friends in Toronto. ming of Toronto is ental home in town. ent the holidays Petrolia and Sarni with. N. Griffin visited yen Sound fora few Innen visited with own during the holi- Alliston, was visiting her son, Mr. H. A. - rete, of Ottawa spent parental home in Bel- vis- . J. Haines were over in Holyrood for over anNorman, of Milton at her parental home ganand Miss Huggan with relatives in Patterson spent y with friends in of Whitechurch holidays at I of Owen Sound W;inghnm friends for a of London was dpys with old friends on, of Parkhill, was d ys with old Wing - all, of Hamilton, holidays with Geo. H. Mooney c• d • spentThanksgi•....g the holidays da ghter, Mrs. Mar - of the Bluevale re)atives in Centralia of Tiverton spent hid parents, Mr, and glf Berlin was visit - With Mr. and Mrs, and Mrs. A. F. isited at Goderich on of Owen Sound, a few days at the , of Tiverton spent he pa:ants, Mr. and . Boyce and -child - fo the holidays with in Paris. J Int Tiit, of Doon ew days with Mr. nderson. 0111ei1110' THE BIGGEST LITTLE_ The Ladies' Auxiliaryal regular mont ly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wingham Hospital will be eld in the Council Chamber next Moi day afternoon coin- mencing at 4 o'clo k. All members are requested to atter the meeting• Successful En rtainment. The .Salvation A myvery held a successful entertai ent and sale of work in the Army all on Thursday evening last. Ther wasan excellent Program of solos an musical selections after which there w s the sale of use - ful articles. The roceeds amounted to $32, which will used in making necessary repairs t the officers' guar- ters. NUISANCE THATThe EVER WAS That is what one corn cripple called it. Might p just as well have two good feet to walk on. CORNS ARE NOT INEVITABLE NEITHER ARE TIGHT OR ILL -FIT - TING SHOES YOU CAN GET RID OF YOUR CORNS EASILY -PAINLESSLY -CHEAPLY. Two ways REXALL CORN SOLVENT A liquid REXALL CORN SALVE Both are equally good and soon loosens the hardened tissue so that the corn can be easily removed. Rexall Corn Solvent is a quarter and the Salve ten cents. We always try to have something TO SUIT EVERY PURCHASER. ora - for as soonF.ARMERaswe will close apple our prop- ply. Small apples not worth anything. BROWN WILFORD.� WANTED -A young lady to learn type setting. Apply at the Trees office. The Brid Gave Way. Mr. Weir Elliot had a close call on Sunday afternoon In company with a young loci he w• s crossing the bridge Y g y+ at the head of th 'mill race in- Lower Wingham, when the bridge gave way and the two yo ng people went into the water, whit is several feet deep at this point. F rtunately, Mr. Robt. Lockeridge hasp ned to be nearby and with the aid of p e poles, Mr. Elliott and his compani were rescued. ---~----- '- Houses are dly Needed. During the past eek several people from outside •point have been in Wing- ham with a view to ocatin in the town, g but have not been ble to get dwelling houses. All Nous s and rooms that are suitable ford ellings have been taken upand in so a cases two fami- lies are living in on house. Wingham lies needs several more wettings and some of our townspeopl will have to get bu;;y and erect som houses. Mr. John A. McLean purposes uilding twohouses yet this fall on his roperty near the Western Foundry. a would like to see some more of ou townspeople fol - low Mr. McLean's . ample. WANTBD. -- Two good dairy cows, Jerseys preferred. Apply at TIMES office.Y-_-- -� Death of mes Scott. Mr. Jas. Scott, a yell -known resident of Culross died in ingham on Satur- day last after a bi of illness. The de- ceased gentleman as sixty years of age and -for some me had been making his home with 'Mr Robt. Moritgomery in Turnberry. H was for many years a resident of Culr ss. His wife died a few years ago an he ;s survived by a grown-up family f 'sons and daughters. The remains wer taken to Teeswater for interment, r. W. J. Scott, of Sarnia, a former esident of Wingham, is a son and w here attending the funeral.fell ' FREE We are still giving away a complete Aquarium of Gold Fish with a 25c Rexall purchase. Larger Gold Fish for sale at lOc and 15c each. r...�- FOR SALE. -Will sell one of my high class Durham bulls at right price. A. KELLY. ■ J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN Me ®Ston Sudden Deat at Neepawa. Tragedy and glee m visited Neepawa on Tuesday morni g, Oct. 15th, and again it is demo strated that in the midst of life we a e in death. While at her work about he house Miss Liz- Robertson, .; ydon St., suddenl Y face downwa.. to the floor and was dead almost im ediately. The event .wasentirely wi bout warning. Her alone wa- with her in the house but no number .f people. could have rendered aid as m•dical help, soon on hand, testified. e late Miss Robert - son was well kno� n to the whole dis- trict having been :mployed in the post office for some ti a while Mr. HarrisMiss was postmaster, a d at her work there won many friend: by courtesy and kindness of marine , She was a con- seienttous and fait ful member of the Baptist Church in hich she was an un- tiring worker, not •. be readily replac- ed. To the grief s,, icken mother, the surviving sister, rs. Lorne McCall and two brothers, 1 omas and James, tate sympathy of t • whole communityMr.gand goes out in full � easure.- Neepawa, Man., Press, Oct 18. The deceased lady was a dais ter of Mrs. Alex. Robertson, forme y of Wingham, and she spent her earl, life on the farm on the Bluevale roa and in Wingham. The bereaved fa. ily will have the sympathy of many old friends in this section. -.. •-----"- HOUSE FOR SALE -House and lot on John street for sale on easy terms. Get particulars from Dudley Holmes or the owner, W. J. Neil, Box 234, Orange - ville, Ont. 'e We Fit Glasses Prop�lyzie .......... �o GENERAL FIRE ■ ■ �1 AGENT tCboMrdroM o.was POULTRY WANTED.-I3ighest cash ricesuNNs'paid ntf or all kind l0,of hve poultry, Married at ork Mills. On October the e hteenth at seven- thirty p. in., a qui t but very pretty wedding took place t the home of the bride's mother, Mr . Henry Sylvester. York:Mills, Ont., en her daughter, Viola was united i marriage to Mr. Frank Earnest 0 lum, son of Mr. AlberttOdlum, of oronto. The bride was given away b . her only brother, Charles Sylvester, nd was attended by her sister, hiss L da Sylvester. Mr. Bervill Odium ac d as groomsman. The weddingmarcl was played bythe P Y groom's sister, Mi s 'Eats Odlum and Rev. Mr. McEwen of Clarence. Ont., officiated. .The ho se was very prettily decorated with c rysanthemums and autumn foliage. Immediately after the wedding supp the happy couple left for a short ho eymoon before tak- ing up residence i York Mills. • LIFE ACCIDENT PLATE QLAS3 Insurance WEATHER Coupled with MONEY LOANING Issner of Marriage 10:1Lv vw a REAL ESTATE and Business. Licenses. Office over Maloolm's Grocery. A �% H• �� ♦ IS WINGHAM ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Line>i. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. CELERY AND ONIONS. -We offer cel- lery, roots on, suitable for winter stor- age, at three dollars per hundred to be delivered the last week of October, We offer onions at 70c bushel, thick necks at 1Oc per peck. , R. A. GRAHAM, Market Grocery. ', Pretty Thanks_, At eleven o'cloc ing, the 28th inst, Mrs. John Kerr very pretty weddin., daughter, Lillian holy bonds of matr Cruickshank of Tu was unattended by her father. was played by Miss The marriage cere by Rev. Dr. W. L. the Methodist Churc of a large number The `house was with ferns and flower•, parlor, where the formed, a pretty ranged leading up flowers. The bride cream roses and lily was prettily gowneo entrain and bridal tulations the guests a buffet luncheon. to the bride was pearls and peridots Collar set with pe each of the young hat pin. Numero ful gifts to the b esteem and frie travelled in a snit tan hat and gl.ves. Cruikshank will s friends in London they will take up farm of Mr. Crui Among the out -.f Mrs. Benson, Mr H. Kerr, Mr, P. 0. Kerr, all of Toronto, ving Wedding. on Monday morn- he home of Mr, and • as the scene of a when their eldest 0 , was united in the ony to Mr. Benson nberry. The bride a d was given away T e wedding march M. R. Hammond. ony was conducted ' utledge, pastor of , in the presence .f invited guests. bea. tifully decorated and in the large ce mouy was per - ribb.n aisle was ar- to : large bank of ea ried a boquet of o' the valley and in white satin ve 1. After congra- ere served with he groom's gift a , eeklace set with : nd to the pianist a t rl settings and to ady waiters a silver s handsome and use- ide were tokens of dship. The bride of navy blue with Mr. and Mrs. •end a few days with and on their return heir residence on the shank in Turnberry. -town guests were Roberts, Mrs. Jas. . Kerr and Miss Ruby ...... h ri■ C 111 I S A t■ p I e'S Grocery PHONE 69. Died a Arthur. A former resider of Morris township passed away Monday, Oct. 21st, at Ar- thur, Ont., in th. person of Rebecca Raynard, beloved , ife of Irwin Jack- son, in her §1st y • ar. Deceased had been poorly for the past few months with paralysis of he nerves but she was only seriously 11 for a few weeks. Born in Blanshard ownship, Perth Co., and moved to Gre when her parents located on the 4th on. She was united in marriage to he now bereft partner over 35 years ago Mr. Jackson moved from Grey to Kin oss township, Bruce Co., and engage. in sawmilling, after- ward to Luther ownship, Bruce Co., where he followe. the same business and later bought '00 acres of land near In additi .n to her husband Mrs. Jackson is surviv • d by 5 children: -Jas. of Parry Sound; eorge and Thomas, Mrs. Wilkie and Irs. Mitchell, all of Arthur locality, • o hold in loving re- membrance the lit of a good wife and devoted mother. hristopher Raynard of Ethel, is a brot er to deceased and Mrs. Cook, of Luc now, a sister. The subject of this not ce was a member of the Methodist C reh and was most highly esteemed • y a wide circle of friends. Funeral took place at Brus- sels cemetery The sday afternoon from the Cr. P. R. de ot. Deceased lady was a sister-in-law to Mr. W. J. Patti- son, of this town nd an aunt of Mr. Jas. Walker. Mr . W. J. Pattison, Mr. L J. Pattison, Mr. Jas. Walker and Mr. Elisha Welke , of East Wawanosh, attended the fu eral at Brussels on Thursday, RRa■ Raisins Suberb aisins As far as crop is short in all probability Since opening announced skyward demand soar.Arthur. That is the of Quality We have asking our in their They'll keep, sure to get quality of be questionable. NOW we Can judge this and prices willgspenty be high. figures were prices have goneMr. and with further will continue to present situation. no hesitation in easterners to put raisin supply. and you'll be this best. The later supplies may THE ST9RE FOR GOOD GROCERIES ,,-,, . Mr. John Litton s in Toronto. Mr. John Mitchell, iting at his home in t Miss Annie Griffin relatives at Owen So Miss Hazel Drumn, spent a few days at h Mr. Spence Currie o the holidays with relat Miss G. Taylor of L. holidays with her fr King. Miss Mabel Hallern ited for a few days town, Mr. Rich. Howson, f Toronto spent the holidays at his arental home in town. Mr Roy Mundy w few days with Rev. i London. Mies Corn Anders home after spending the West. Miss Alice Wyatt, of London, was visiting for a few day s wi th Miss Mar- garet Tibbs. Misses Gertie and live Cruickshank, of Toronto Universit j , were home for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. T. Bh e, of'foronto vis- ited for the holidays with Mr. and Mrs, E. C. White. Miss Viola Isard bf Toroner;. 'vent Thanksgiving Day at be', .tai home in town. Miss Kathlyn Lyn tt of Arthur was the guest of Miss Mable MacDonald for Thanksgiving. Miss Frances Si dell, of Lucknow was visiting with her friend, Miss Brownie Swarts. Mr. and Mrs. Thos Todd of St.Helens spent Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs. D. E. MacDons.ld. Mr. Chapman, of Mount Forest, was visiting for a few days with his daugh- ter, Mrs. A. J. H. Walker. Mr. E. Manuel an daughter, of Mea - ford were visiting f a few days with relatives and friends in town. Mr. Walter Paterson was visiting ent the holidays f Toronto, is vis- wn. is visiting with nd, ond, of Toronto e`r home in town. , Hamilton spent ves in Wingham, ndon spent the end, Miss Ethel of Lucan, vis - with friends in s visiting for a L. Steeves at ri n has returned everal months in for a few days witl John Paterson, of G Mr. and Mrs. Ed. over were visiting f his brother, Mr. enmorris. Everett, of Han - r a few days with Wingham relatives and friends. Miss Florence Wraly, of Wiarton was visiting for a few da +s at the home of her uncle, Rev. G. ctor Collins. Mr. S. Bennett sp nt a few days thi." week with our form r townsman, Mr. Wm. Nicholson, at ew Scotland. EARLY EV ING FIRE. Exchange Hotel ■ amaged by Fire and ater. About eight o'clo fire was noticed in change Hotel. Th ly given and the time in reaching t In a short time t water were at wo a little later a tie' into use. In less was under contr building was badl the large amount the building con done to the inter ings. The fire s chimneys, but h headway before b loss to Mr. Lippa as nearly all of house will need t loss will be partia ante. Thefireme of Chief VanNorm in getting the fire short time. The extra good and th three nozzles wou top of the highes k on Tnesday night he roof of the Ex - alarm was prompt- remen made quick e scene of the fire. o good streams of k on the flames and stream was brought han an hour the fire 1. The roof of the damaged and with f water poured into derable damage was or and the furnish- rted at one of the d not made much ing discovered. The d will be fully $3,000 the interior of the be repaired. The y covered by insur- under the direction n did excellent work inder control in such ater pressure was streams from the have reached the building in the town. WANTED -App dressmaking. zie, Frances stre W INGH Last Year the th The annual m Hospital Comp Council Chamb last with the Pr presiding. The dent and Treas year ending Sep most successful Hospital. More last year than i The question of in building an add and it was decided in the hands of th adopting the differ ors for this year we R. Clegg, John Wil stone, Dr. A. J. Ir mond, Dr..J. P. K sant, J. A. McLe Auditors -A. 11. M ton McKibbon. T entices to learn the ply to Miss McKent. - M HOSPITAL. est in the History of Hospital. eting of the Wingham ny was held in the r on Friday evening sident, Richard Clegg, reports of the Presi- rer showed that the ember 30th was the n the history of the atients were treated any previous year. oviding more room tion, was discussed leave the matter Directors. After nt reports, Direct - e elected as follows: on, V. S., R. Van - in, Dr. R. C. Red - needy, Wm, Fes - n, H. B. Elliott. �� sgrove and J. Wtd- e Directors will Mrs. Roland Beatt e and son of Allis- ton are visiting at th home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. G o. McKenzie. Mrs. Jas. Hamilto fend children were visiting for a few da •s with relatives and friends in Toron o and Oshawa. Mrs. Smith and d ughter, Josephine of Milton were visit tg for a few days at the home of Mr. `. R. VanNorman. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Groves were visiting for a few days with Mr. and 3lrs, Thos. A. Nettetlfield at Monkton. Mr. and Mrs. Adam dren spent the holida and friends in Milve; stop, Schaefer and chil- .s with relatives ton and Palmer - Mrs. Philip Dawscn, of Turnberry was visiting for a few days with her daughter, Mrs. R. A Cruickshank at Dundas. Miss Margaret Ti bs, accompanied by her friend, Miss Alice Wyatt, spent Sunday with Mrs. LI N. Crowston, at Langside. I' Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maxwell and Miss Jean Maxwell, of t 'e Bluevale road, spent the holidayswith relatives at Milverton, Miss Mabe] Shiell, !of Toron to, spent the holidays at the hbme of her uncle, Mr. Geo. M. Robertshn, 12th con., East Wawanosh. ' Mr. and Mrs. W'lm. Anderson and daughter, of East wanosh, returned home last week afte • spending several weeks in the West. Mr. Murphy, who has been visiting with his uncles, Me. srs. P. and John Gibbons in East Wa leanosh, left for his home in Chicago on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Maxwell, of Leamington, were 1 visiting for the Thanksgiving holid ys with relatives and friends in Wing am and district. A. H. Musgrove, !1M. P. P., was in East Middlesex lastlweek speaking at political meetings an the interest of Mr. Neely, the Conservative candi- date. Miss Jennie Wei , B. A., of Talbot street school, London, spent Thanks- giving at the home of Wm. S. Linklater, Town Piot. Miss (Weir Is a sister of Mrs. Linklater. 1 - Miss Maggie V nNorman;' who has been acting as st ographer and book- keeper in the TI 'S office for the past year, left on Tues ay for Southampton to accept a positio i in the office of the Bell Furniture Co The TIMES heartily wishes Liss Van orman every success in her new positio M"_Robt. Ma ire, of the 8rd line of Morris, retie d home from Edmon- ton en Thursday venin last where he had been attending the f\ ieral of his mother. Mr. ire wa accompan- ied ,home by hi ^ ther, Mr. Chas. Ala- guire,aformer i sid�t'•iof the lst lino of Morris, whe. 'll vikii. "'re for some time. elanoelealefrofeeeratgaeloseedlieslaele Do Yogi Suffer Frcin Corns or Bunions ? Shoes that do not fit properly and adapt thcrn- selves to the shape of your feet cause painful corns, bunions and callouses, Thousands of wearers of r o'911 �hy�c sa,ore: ata0 .3i P9aaHC. testify that their eons hr..: dis- scient li alis' coo- 6 struc..cd she moved t::e (a:tse r -:•dprevc:st.:;; err- p tiler frail .i ;:e c.; r- the .t::10 --Loa at Ince ^ �•.� tt;• cr a n::ir Dr. A. : seri:si ...., Cut:Mon5h.scat-: ,' yuan::f�,/r,: . • ssr^,rsnrou 4 -Cit: gales This style "Empress" Button Shoe is made on the new stage French last, with high arch and short vamp. We have other styles on this last. RUBBERS -All sizes that will keep the fee; dry, meet on Friday evel'ing of this week and elect the officer . Following is the financial report fo the year ending September 30th:-• RECE TS. Balance on hand... Government grant .......... Town grant County grant Municipal grant From patients ... Cash subscriptions Donations, goods Other sources Bequests, stook, et .... 179.07 355.51 200.00 250.00 ., .. ,. 10.00 ..... .... 3313.40 95.00 149.67 15.00 . 723.0[' Total .! I -%PEND11PURE. $5290.65 Butchers' meat........... 170.27 Butter and eggs... . 21'5.83 Flour, bread and me 1 98.30 Milk .. .. 108.20 Tea and coffee 25.81 Vegetables 27.20 Groceries and provisi 306.10 Drugs and medicines 135.11 Surgical appliances 248.60 Bedding and furnishii gs 87.31 Brooms, brushes, etc .. 30.40 Light..... ... 137.14 Water supply .. 18.52 Ice supply. ••... .... 20.00 Salaries and wages. 1412.40 Taxes and insuran e •, . 12.54 Advertising and st tionery 25.63 Contingencies .... .. 316.84 Repairs, ordinary 202.79 Repairs, extraord' ary .... 83.61 New furnishings. ......... 78.17 Mortgage ... 1500.00 Interest 98.38 Deficit 64.50 Total.,, .. $5290.65 For Sale. One six -horse power g as cline engine and one 80-16 candle light dynamo, both as good as new; a new No. 5 Taylor fire -proof safe; also a good stone -boat. For particulars apply to Geo. McKenzie, Wingham, Ont. Thanksgiv g Concert. The sacred co cert given in the Methodist Church on Monday evening by the Church c it was well attend- ed and the con rt was one of the best sacred conte is ever held in Wing - ham. The seve 1 selections by the choir were well endered. This choir has made excelle t progress under the leadership of Mr F. J. Hill. The solos, due= and quart ttes by the members of the Arion Mal Quartette of Toronto were of a very igh order and were rendered in a ery pleasing manner. The quartette is a good ono and was well received the audience. The program throng out was a good one. • Sole Agent. Js iRbI R Another BeLrg,eLirs.i ofi'ifd'�liidf<"e^aoicu4lG� d�i:�'iC�'+o(E+�ti+t:,i Mr. A. Kelly offers for sale his fine 162 acre farm adjoining the town of Wingham. 1 his farm is in the very highest state of cul. tioatiorl, has good but dlegs and orchard, and is all seeded down except about twenty acres. Also 36 acres in Town Plot with house and barn. This will be sold with the large farm or separate. A number of utter smaller places in Town Plot. All these will be sold at right prices as Mr. Kelly is going West. Ritchie 86 4Cosens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE MISS SPARLING GRADUATE OF TORONTO CONSERVATORY OF MUSK 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. iipll� HOME STUDY Thousands Of ambitious young people are being instructed in their homooby our Borne Stn'v liept. Yen may finish at College if you clear.• 1 a v over you wis:i. Thirty Yearw 18xpe r- i'nce. Largu,t trainers in t_•anercla. Plater any day. Positions guaaanteed. Ii you wish to save board and learn while you earn, write for particulars. NO VACATION: Wingham Business Colley GPO. SPOTTON, President