HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-01-02, Page 88
MINOR LOCALS. Mr. Edward Winfield, of Alaska is
visiting at the home of his mother, at
-� Vote for Elliott for Reeve for 1.911 ' Whitechurch.
—Next Monday will be Municipal Elee- 1 Messrs. Caldwell Brock of Dundas,
tion Day.
t- We wish all our readers a bright,
happy and prosperous New Year.
—We have had excellent weather for
the holiday season, with sufficient snow
for sleighing.
.Plan of hail for Fair concert will
open at McEibbon's drug store on Tues.
day, January 7th
Secure your tickets early for the Fair
concert. Plan opens at McKibbon's
drug store on Tuesday next
—Messrs. W. A. Campbell and Bert
Porter exhibited their fowl at the Tees -
water poultry show last week.
—A matinee will be held at the Pic-
ture House on the afternoon on New
Year's day, commencing at 3 o'clock.
—The daughters of the Empire of
Goderich have presented an ambulance
and Arnott Brock of London were home
for Christmas.
Mr. R. Small and E. Sanderson, of
Bridgeburg, spent the holidays at their
homes in town.
Mr. R. A. Walker, of Toronto was
visiting with Wingham relatives and
friends last week.
Mr. Jas. Kelly of Banff, Alta., is visi-
ting at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alex. Kelly.
Mr, and Mrs. A. A. Fleming of To-
ronto are spending the holidays with re-
latives in Wingham.
Mr. John Paterson, of Saskatoon was
visiting for a few days with Wingham
relatives and friends.
Mrs. D. Robertson, of Toronto spent
the holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. McGillivray.
to the Alexandria hospital in that town. Mrs. Johnston and children, of Belle-
-Whether your trip is a long or short vine, spent the holidays with Mr. and
one, buy your railway tickets from H. Mrs. W. J. Pattison.
B. Elliott, Town Agent for the Grank
Trunk Railway.
—A. J. Evans, formerly engaged in
the sash and door business in Kincar-
dine, died last week in Toronto and the
remains were taken to Kincardine for
interment.
Mrs. McMillan, relict of the late
John McMillan, for a few years M. P.
for South Huron, died in Seaforth last
week in her 91st year. The deceased
lady was a native of Ayreshire, Scotland.
—John Gordon Campbell died at his
home in Hullett township, Tuesday of
last week at the ripe age of one hund-
red and four years. He was a native
of Scotland, and lived in Hullett more
than sixty years.
—Prize lists for the exhibition of the
Huron Poultry Associatisn, to be held
in Goderich, January 21, 22 and 23, are
being issued. Copies may be had on
application to the secretary, Walter
It. Harrison, Goderich.
—The officers and bandsmen of the
Salvation Army wish to thank all friends
for their donations in connection with
the Christmas playing and to assure the
friends that the money will be spent in
the extension of God's Kingdom in this
town.
—Alexander Millar, formerly of Wing -
ham, who clerked with P. McKibbon
and Kent & Wilson and wns later book-
keeper for Elliott & Talbot, died in De-
troit in September last, from urenic
poisoning. The deceased was 57 years
of age and had been successful in busi-
ness in barbers supplies.
—The weather on Christmas Day was
a elightful for a holiday' at this season,
and the balmy sunshine in keeping with
the happy spirit of the day, Not in
many years has such a large amount of
travelling been indulged in, and this is
reported from all over the Province, an
evidence of the prosperity vie of this
land are enjoying.
PERSONALS.
Mr. Wm.
few days.
Mr. Harold Deem spent the holidays
in Seaforth.
Mr. A. J. Alderson spent a few days
• in Toronto.
Mr. L. Pearen spent the holiday with
friends in Toronto.
Mr. Logan spent the holidays at his
home in Wiarton.
Miss Belle McDonald .£ Ripley is
visiting friends in tocvr..
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Reid spent Christ-
mas with Ripley friends.
Miss Edith Shirk spent the holidays
with friends in Brantford.
Mr. F. J. Mooney, was home from
1-fespeler for the holidays.
Mr. Wm. Lamb is spend:11g the holi-
days at his home in Chesley.
Mr. Alex. Davidson was home from
smington for the holidays.
Mr. Norman Watson of St. Cather-
xes was home for Christmas.
Mr. Jack McKenzie of Teeswater,
;Arent Christmas in Wingham.
Mrs. Coutts was visiting for a few
days with Mrs. Orr at London.
Mr. Percy Kerr of Toronto spent
Christmas at his home in town.
Mr. John McRitchie, of Brandon, is
'visiting with his family in town.
Dr. and Mrs.Iiennedy and family spent
the Christmas holiday in London.
4r. IL Hinseliffe spent part of the
holidays with friends ii, Stratford.
The Misses Bessie and Nora Kennedy
are spending the week in Seaforth,
Mr. W. A. Britten, of Owen Sound,
visited old friends here for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dey of Southamp-
ton is spending the holidays in Wingham.
Mrs. 'lines Lockman spent the holi-
lay,'s at her parental home in Blenheim.
Miss Annie Doyen of Toronto spent
he holidays at her parental home in
awn.
Miss Bessie Stapleton of Toronto,
spent the holidays with relatives in
tow
Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Rush, of !Toron-
to, spent the holidays with Wingham
relatives.
Mrs. Ruston and daughter, Miss
Maggie, spent the holidac's with friends
air
Ripley.
Jones was in Toronto for a
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Leakey, of Palm-
erston, spent the holidays with Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Pattison.
Mrs. Jas. Maxwell and two sons,
spent Christmas at the home of Mr.
Hugh Ross in Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Greer spent part
of the holidays visiting at Mr. Greer's
parental home in Toroto.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Smith, of De-
troit, spent the holidays with relatives
in Wingham and Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Findlater, of Brod-
erick, Sask., are holidaying with rela-
tives and friends in Morris.
Messrs. N. F. Brandon, St. Mary's,
and Brock Brandon, Stratford, spent
Christmas at their parental home.
Mr. Henry, who is attending Queen's
University at Kingston is spending the
holidays with his aunts, the Misses Hen-
derson.
Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Jenkins and Miss
Edna Jenkins, who have spent the past
few months in Regina, returned home
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kechnie and Mr.
Thos. Carruthers, of Berlin were visit-
ing for a few days with Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Carruthers.
0. J. Wilcox, M. P. and wife, of Es-
sex and Misses Minnie and Grace Beer,
of Brantford were Christmas visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mills
Mr. and Mrs. John Willits of Turn -
berry are in Detroit this week attending
the celebration of the golden wedding
of Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford Belford of
that city. Mrs. Belford is a sister to
Mrs. Willits.
Married in Toronto.
In Old St. Andrew's Church, in Toron-
to at noon on Christmas Day, the mar-
riage was solemnized of Vera Aloba, eld-
est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Holmes, formerly of Wingham and Dr.
Archibald W. Forbes, Toronto. The
ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr.
Milligan. Mr. T. C. Jeffers presided at
the organ, and during the signing of the'
register Mr. James Milne sang "Be-
cause." The church wins decorated with
palms and white carnations. The bride,
who was given away by her father,
wore a gown of ivory duchesse satin
made "entraine," with entire bod-
ice of real draped lace, the draped
skirt opening over a petticoat of the
same lace. Her veil, which was of tulle,
was arranged in a Juliet cap effect with
a bandeau of orange blossoms, and she
carried a shower bouquet of roses and
lily of the valley, and wore the groom's
gift a diamond and pearl pendant. Miss
Kaireen MacKay of Renfrew, the
bride's room -mate at college, was maid
of honor, wearing buttercup satin and
carrying "sunset" roses, and Miss Gob
Holmes was bridesmaid in pink char -
mouse, with pink roses. Mrs.
Holmes afterwards held a reception
at 1 Dunn avenue, wearing rose
pink satin veiled in silver grey ninon,
picture hat and corsage bouquet of vie
lets. Miss Cora Forbes, sister of the
groom. wearing ivory silk with shadow
lace, received with her. The house
was deurrated with Christmas greenery
and a profusion of roses and carnations
An orchestra stationed in the hall play
ed throughout the afternoon. After f
Christmas dinner Dr. and Mrs. Forbe
left for a trip to Cuba and Panama, th
bride travelling in a cream broad -clots
costume, with shoes to match, a sinal
ermine toque and Persian lamb muff
On their return they will reside in thei
new home on Laburnam avenue, Soutl
Parka ale.
BORT.
BAt;T—In Howick, on Dec, 23rd, to Mr
and Mrs. August Bast, bounder
west, a daughter.
13143.1taai*:1r
MCDoedeet.—Mmetti---At the home e
the bride's father, on Dec. 26th, b
Rev. D. Perrie, Mr. Alex. J. Ml
Dougall, of Hamilton, to Miss Edit
Pearl Moore, daughter of Mr. Wn
Moore, of Wingham.
Howsoe--W1,ni.woon--At the hon.
of the bride's parents, on Decembe
26th, by Rev. Dr. Rutledge, Mr. Fran
Howson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.
Howson to Miss Laurette, daughter
Mr. end Mrs. Win Weliwood. both
Wingham.
Beeen—STno vi; -- On the Pith con. H
wick, on Dee 2eth, by tee Rev. le
Ribbert, Miss Martha Strong, dace
ter of Mr. Geo. Strong, to Mr. C>e
Baker, of the 12th con., Howlck.
lzre>
Shunt —in Howick, on December 181
Christina Smith, relict of the late Ale
ander Smith, aged 91 years,
Sweerre---In Clintoll,on December 18
Mrs. George Swarts, aged 78 years,
l' I WJN GRAN IMES JANUARY NUARY ?, 1913
Your Vote and Influence
respectfully solicited for GC) DS I KING BROS.
Coons
Mayor
Your
Vote
Three
Wino Bone
FOR
for 1913
Influence Solicited
VAN
For ayor
Years Municipal
Experience.
ONE
Your Vote and Influence
will be apprecia ed by ,
Council! Elliott
FOR
Reeve For 1913
VOTE
!sicki-1on
REEVE
FOR 1913
Your Vote and Influence
Respectfully. Solicit for
the Re -Elects of
Councillor Mills
For 1913.
Wei. 1 B STET
Will be pleased receive
your Vote a Infuence
For Councillor
FOR 1913.
. SCHOOL
WAN
.
Experienced
lady t
cher desires
school convenient to postoffice and
railway station. nn for engagement
January last. State usual salary paid
and address replies to
BOX 157, WINGHAM.
. ►Nif I•AN
.>rsPACIFIC•
C-11 '
'SPGGI?I, GRUISI:,
AROUND THE WORLD
Empresses of "Russia" and "Asia."
(New CP.R. Pacific steamships)
The Empress of Russia will leave South-
ampton April let, calling at Gibralter, Vil-
lefranche and Port Said, proceeding via
Suez, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hong
Kong, Shanghai. 1acasaki,Kobe and Yoko-
hama,arriving at Vancouver May alst,1913,
r The Empress of Asia will sail from South-
hampton May 27th making similar cruise.
Most direct connection for April let sail-
ing is via "Empress of Britain" from St.
. John, N.B.. March 21st.
Rate for Entire Cruise $639.10
Exclusive of mainteinance between arrival
time in England anddepartwe of•'Empress
of Russia ''
I
Get particulars from Ritchie & Cosene,
Town Agents, Phone 123. J. B. Beemer,
Station Agent, 'Phone 7........-
7
U
(�
s MIUJ
n
TRUNK
SY5 EM -
y CHRISTMAS
and NEW YEAR
If
, RATES
',v.,
lr'
t. `SINGLE FARE
Dec. 24, 25, good for return Dec.
ie also Dec. 31, and Jan. 1,
,fi2g
'r 'good tor return Jan. 2, 1913.
IC
I.
FARE AND ONE-THIRD.
>f Dec. 21, to Jan. 1, good for re-
turn Jan. 3, 1313.
monimmera
r.
r.
Between all stations in Canada.
Ii. east of Port Arthur. also to Detroit
0. and Port Hurou,Mieh.,'I3uffalo,Blaek
Rock and Suspension Bridge. N. Y.
:h,
Secureticlets and full particulars iron
u- nearest Grand Trunk Agent.
II. 1'. rtv,tos'r, Town Passenger & Ticket
Agent, Phone 4.
lir
A. C. O'Ntit„ Sthtion Ticket Agent,
Phone 1(1.
PRICES
RIGHT
WHAT SHALL I GIVE
This is the question that is foremost in everybody's
mind at this time of year. There are only 11 more
shopping days till Xmas. Our new store is
'filled with everything that is suggestive
for useful Christmas Gifts. Make this
store your headquarters, you will
be assured of active service
and economic values.
MEN'S NECK
WEAR
Neat new patterns in
fine silk, four-in•hand,
book• ons and b o w s .
Prices 25c, 50e and 75c.
Extra Handkerchief
Values for Men, 2
for 25c and 3 for
25c.
SILK MUFFLERS
New shapes and fabrics
boxed in Christmas boxes.
Prices 50e to $3.00.
Groves, Braces, Arm Holders, Sweater Coats, Hats,
Caps, etc., Shirts, Collars, Cuff Buttons etc.
Gifts That Ladies Will ijreciate
Fancy Collars, Belts, Kid Gloves long and short, Silk
Gloves, Silk Waists,Silk Dress Lengths, Veils,
Scarfs, Furs, Muffs and Stoles, Hand Bags.
Special Handkerchief value 2 for 25c.
PRODUCE WANTED.—Butter, Eggs, Beans, Fowl,
Dried Apples. Phone 71.
KING BROS.
PRODUCE WANTED
WE WANT YOUR TRADE
Bs the annexation of Pottersburg and
Ealing, the population of London now
becomes 52,000, enabling the city to
have Sunday cars, and cutting off three
licenses.
Reginald Roberts of Allendale, a G,
T. R. brakeman, was killed while coup-
ling cars at Midland.
John H. Floyd, editor and part owner
of The Cobourg Post, died in his sixty-
fourth year.
John McDougall was arrested at Han-
over on a charge of burning the house
of his brother-in-law, Edmund Boyce,
on a Bentinck farm, November 26, and
confessed his guilt.
*(r
GO4+a4+a4+N+A4a+PO4G6.4 s•404•6460,V004.0000V446.0e00e..+ie
4 J
Happy A and Pros erous
p
Year We Are Wishing
6 d
to You and all Your Friends.
a
+
4
b
a
0
s
0
7
0
0
+D
r,
4,
0
0
+
4,
4.
4
4,
4'
+
+
4'
4h
Cooper 0, flerrnr
.
WE WANT YOUR PRODUCE. ro
#4.,./ Jb+4444+14.90++`+444+ .4.444.44.4,40•44444•444.44444
Thank you very much for your patronizing
us until now; we trust on it for the future,
with our best wishes to you we are ending -
the old year. And with ' a big sale, the
biggest in the history of Wingham and •
vicinity we are commencing the New Year.
Watch our bill posters announcing the sale.
Your $1.00 will be positively worth $2.00
in our sale.
Ina
ri
We Wish Our
Customers and
Friends
The Happiest
Kind of a
Happy New Year
WILLIS & CO.
Sole Agents
THE��p SHOE STORE.
7 uNUCt
..®.J
for Ladies.
II
MJF.
:"I"
CI C
C
6:
CII
:
.0
pt.: Sq•t�At31..KIM Y
CHRISTMAS
1912
Never has our stock presented a better assortment
of goods for:Xmas than it does this year; below
are will be found a few suggestions
for suitable presents.
somosomossemsmossesmi
For The Men
We have Overcoats all kinds, Sweaters,
Mufflers, Shirts, Handkerchief, etc.
For The ladies
What would be nicer for a present than a nice
Rug or Mat for the Floor, we have a splendid selec-
tion at is per cent. discount for cash. Sweater Coats
in the leading styles, Fancy Towels, Table Covers,
Nice Warm Slippers, Silk and Net Waists, Shawls,
Motor Hoods, Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, Japanese i
Boxes, etc.
CM:
CI
I
ii
C:
CI
al
Slims
:i°rel
1I1.
OICIL
tee
Then For The Children
C
Lovely Overcoats for the Boys, Bear Cloth e
Coats for the Children, Tops, Barking Dogs, and a,
lovely selection of Dolls. Be sure and see our selec-
tions of these, the best in town,
amoseimmeamoidasoomomes
Our Grocery Department is thoroughly stock-
ed with fresh groceries, New Valencia Raisins roc,
Selected Currants roc, Peels of all kinds.
Good, well fawned Poultry wanted;dry picked in large
quantities. Also any quantity Butter and Fresh
Eggs.
110 MILLS
Successor to T. A. Mills
P.EIO.NI' 89. WINGEAMVI, ONT.
Mani..' fff.s�N.:. yf.fl,l., ►i ff.
Nii:ii0lifa 4ii i�ITs l"""aii fC9: igfCRwWfi: `piiii