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The Wingham Times, 1913-01-09, Page 14 sr�==--s• '41P, 4011,14rr' re THE WINOHAM TIMES. VOL. XLII,--NO. 21111 I Wish You all a Bright and Properous 1913 1 W. McRibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN "Eyesight Tested Free"ea, a d -glasses supplied when needed at reasonable prices. NIIIMINNSISIONIMMI11111111101. J 44 N. Griffin 1„ ,w GENERAL AGENT TIRE LIFE ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WEATHER �rdrm� Insurance Coupled with a R> AL E..TATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Offioe over Malcolm's Grocery. BLIT VALE. Mr. Morris Bos an made a business trip, to Toronto la week. School re-opene on Monday with Mr. Posliff in charge. Mr. Posliff has char- ge of the whole hool-room. Walter Burge s, of Wolseley, Sask., is home for a fe weeks holidays. Mr. and Mrs Raby of Wingham, spent New Yea 's with friends in the village. Russell Andr few days last v Mr. John Dia present,Visitin Mr. and Mrs. with telatives ws of Wroxeter spent a eek with Mr. S. Paul. and of Toronto, is at his brother, Henry. S. Pane spent a week t Thedford. Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. 'Heinz Cooked Sauer Krout A rare delicacy. Try it once and you'll want it again. Per tin 20c. Heinz Kidney Beans here's a regular treat. You couldn't wish anything nicer. Large size tin 15c. ASliced Smoked Beef Clarks Sliced Stroked Beef is very fine 'quality, 'You'll like it. Try a tin may 170. WINGIIAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1913, 81 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. WILLIS & CO. • ake a very importa t nounce- ment on pa - 8 of this issue, and they wish every- one to read it. Thanks fro the Band. The Wingham Citi• ens' Band wish to thank their friends f their liberal sup- port when they wet called on New Year's day. The ban is in a flourish- ing condition and w 11 give a good account of themselves during' the corn- ing season. Signed behalf of the band. H. HIkSCLIFFE, Treas. TRUNKS AND VALISES: --Big Stock of select from at lowest prices. W. J. GREER. The Very Bet of Season. An out -of -the ord nary concert will be held in the opera ouse on Tuesday evening of next wee , under the aus- pices of Turnberry A ricultural Society. In order that Wing •:m's fall fair may be kept up to its pr•.ent standard, the directors are holdin : this concert with a view of securing eeded funds. The program will be fur ished by the fol- lowing well-known rtists:—Geo. Neil, Scottish tenor; Mrs. lora Mclvor-Craig, soprano; Miss B. M=y Ranee, elocution- ist; Eddie Pigott, c. median. These ar- tists need no recom endation from us they are well-knowto the concert -go- ing people of Win .ham and district and they will supply a high-class program. Miss Estelle Gri' will be the accom- panist for the e ening, The plan of hall is at McKib..n's drug store, and we would advise you to secure your tickets early. tULTRY WANTED.—Highest cash pri es paid for all kinds of live poultry, GUNNS' LIMITED, Phone 10. Capt. Pugmi e's Farewell. Capt. Pugmire, ho has been in char- ge of the Salem .n ''rn has been transferred te!'i.. don, England, and will leave toyir'ep=xt week. Farewell services will;,be he . next Su day. In the afternd.n a song se ice by the Sunday ..cho 1 childr will be held and Capt. gmire ill present the prizes earned d 'ing-the past year to the children. e farewell service will be held in the evening and their will be held an en .11ment of soldiers. There has been forty converts since Capt. Pugmire ca e to Wingham and they are makin: good salvationists. Col. Pugmire, fat r of Capt. Pugmire, who was here a s .rt time ago, is also being transferred o London, England, where he will hav charge of the Train- ing Staff. THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRANSPOR- TATION CO., THE C. P. R. Tickets to any place in the world. RITCInE & CoS1$NS, Town Agents. Married at ainy River. Read Willis & Co.'s adv. on page 8 Company B. 31 A meeting of Com Huron Regiment an ested will be held in Meyer Block on Frid week, commencing movement is on to ation of a class for bayonet exercise, sented to act as ins Md Regiment. any B. the 33rd all others inter - he Scout's Rooms y evening of this t 8 o'clock, A iscuss the form- ihysical drill and . Posliff has eon- uctor. Hospital onations. The Superintend nt and Hospital Board wish to ackn ledge with thanks, donations towards t e Hospital, during Christmas week, f the following: Mr. V. R. VanNorm• n, Mr. A. 11. Wil- ford, Mr. A. E. Lo titt, Mr. and Mrs. Moynihan, Mr. W . Bone, Mr. J. H. Christie, Mr. T. T. ield, Mr. T. Fells, King Eros,, Mrs. R "Vanstone, Mrs. C. N. Griffin, Mr. Rob . Johnston, Mr. J. A. Mills, Mr. Geo. eid, Mr. D. Martin, Mr. R. Montgom y, and the Ladies' Auxiliary. NOTICE—Having purchased a hard- ware business in another town, all ac- counts owing us must be paid at once. —Richardson and Rae. A very pretty w=.ding took place, in the presence of a number of relatives and friends, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Green, Fifth Street, Rainy River, on Christ as Day, when Miss Rhoda Regina Gre n wrsunited in holy matrimony to M H. C. Berry of La Vallee. The Rev. ' . Ilenbestperformed the ceremony. . the strains of Wy- man's "Wedding : ells Maiich," played by Mrs. (Rev.) enbest, the bride en- tered the room, d by her father, she was attended by iss Lizzie Green, her cousin, as brides aid, and the bride- groom was attende by Mr. E. C. Cuth- bertson, of La Val ee. The bride was dressed iii white urbar Silk, daintily trimmed with Silk Overlaee and Silver Fringe. The brid smaid wore a dress of cream Silk tri med with lace and rosettes. The bri e's travelling dress was of Navy Blue Ladies' Cloth and a white hat. The b idegroom presented the bridesmaid w th a beautiful gold brooch, and the b st man with a pair of gold sleeve -links. The happy couple will make their • ome at La Vallee. —Rainy River Gaz te. The bride is a former resident of ' Ingham, No Canvassi g for Votes. The candidates f r municipal honors in Lucknow cal;ri 'd ill: idea in ref- erence to municip 1 elections. There were eight candida s for election to the Contrail and by agr ement it;•was decid- ed th.it none of th canoidates do any csnvassing so that e ectors were given a free r•and in the sel = ction of members of the Cocil. This s as if should be and the edito of the Tr g1s strongly endors- es the action of^t't; muncipal candidates in Lucknow. Marrird FEED CORN --A carload of the very choicest Amercan feed corn will arrive this week. This car is the best quality of dry corn. See us for prices. J.L. Awde. Quebec I'rovincit ing export of p lands havd been n regulations restriet- pwood from Crown defied. t Fergus. Mr. Bertram 1 scox of Teeswater and Miss Hattie ove, of Fergus, were married on New ear's Day. Among the guests there were present from Teewater, Mr. a d Mrs. J. J. Hiscox and Miss Libbie Hiscox, father and mother and siste of the groom: Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ma n, Mr. Will Mann, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. 'Wilbur r hompson. Mrs. His - cox is a former r•sident of Wingham and the groom is also well-known to many of our read rs. The happy young couple will resi. in Teeswater and will have the bes wishes of a large cir- le of friends. - FOUND.—A pur sum of money. loose. The owner may have thetn b paying for the ad e containing a small so a sum of money of either of these proving property and t. I' ITCHIE & COSENS. TIPLING & MILLS are prepared to buy all kinds of first-class grain, also a market for any quantity of first-class hay and straw e.c their warehouse G.T. R. station. CARD F THANKS • To the 204 elec so loyally support the Reeveship on my most hearty from my youth u municipnl electio aged I have pers' rule and my vote electors are of th the electors who ents I hold no lil me a service in re able work and wo more time to dev I am deeply inter of Wingham an always be to at I consider is the good town. rs of Wingham who d me unsolicited for onday I tender you hanks. Being taught that canvassing in s should be discour- •tentlY carried out this hows that many other . same opinion. To oted for my oppon- ill, and you have done ieving me•of consider- ry as I will now have te to my own affairs. sted in the welfare my endeavor will 1 times work for what est interests of our Yours truly, H,. B. ELLIOTT, LOGS WANTED— ill pay the highest cash price for al Inds of saw logs. Get prices at office. J. A. MCLEAN. Communicable iseases Increased. The number of c• ses and deaths from communicable dis for the month of D by reports receive Board of Health, s increase over the There were 1,239 c deaths, compared 144 deaths for 191 is still prevalent. as against five ay as against one. were 191, comps persons died as ember of 1921. increase of 213 deaths over two ---By-laws for were approved of Toronto. PER ONALS. Mr. Oscar Sp.rrow of the West is visiting with rel: tives in town. Miss Maud Ha na spent the past week with Mrs. G. C. , oung of Toronto. James McGilli ray of Detroit, spent the New Year h idays in Wingham. Mr. John Gan ett of 'Toronto spent a few days this w ek with relavtes here. Mr. E. Arrno of Winnipeg is visit- ing at the home of his mother in town. Mr. Cordon 1\ 'tchell, of Stratford is visiting with his aunt, Mrs. A. J. Nich- olls. Dr. Cunning •:m, of Moosejaw was visiting for a f days with Dr. John Wilson. , Mr. Harry sines, of Toronto was visiting for a w days with Wingham reletives. Miss M. Ma tin and Miss M. McLay, of Ripley visit -d friends in Wingham last week. Mr. John Mi chell of Swift Current, Sask., is opening a few days with friends in Win. ham. MaYer Galbr.ith, of Red Deer, Alta, w as visiting t 's week with his uncle, Postmaster Fi her. Mr. George " oung, of Toronto spent New Year's at he home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs A x Young. Mr. Geo. C. oung of Toronto spent New Year's wit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Youn _• of town. Mrs. Jas. Co ord and son Alex., of Oak Lake, Man , are visiting with the former's sister, rs. A. J. Nicholls. Mr. James M illivray, of Detroit was visiting for a few days with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs Arch. McGillvary. Miss Margaret Faust of Fordwich has returned to Wingham to take a Teachers Course i the Business College. ses in the Province cember, as indicated by the Provincial ows a considerable me month in 1911. es reported and 163 ith 1,089 cases and • Whooping -cough 'here were 103 cases r ago, and 13 deaths Tuberculosis cases ed with 113, and 90 igainst 68 for Dec- easles also show an ver 112, with four year ago. thirteen million dollars y the property owners Miss Jennie with the Robt. S was visiting wit for a few weeks. Mr. George Munn, of Arth with their cous M. Robertson, 12 eLean, stenograpner mpson Co,. Torouto, her parents in town ?eid and Miss Irene r have been visiting Me, and Mrs. Geo. East W"att 'AtIU.4 h. Mr. J. C. Smith, Principal of the High Schoolt r turned to town last Thursday. Mr Smith will not return until about the nd of the month. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gray were at Lucknow on Ne Year's Day attend- ing the wedding of Miss Jessie Doug- las, who was m rried to Mr. Temple Clark. Mr. George cott, a former Wing - ham boy, who has for a number of years been cas ier with the T. Eaton Co. at Winnipe , was visiting for a few days with old friends in tow —WANTED—A g i general servant girl. Apply to Mrs. ichard Vanstone. Death of aac Wright. There passed a December 31st, residents of Tur, of Isaac Wrigh born in Newca eight years ago 1835 and pure on the sixth co He cleared his to the time of roborst constit his usual good prior to his dea ried to Rebecc= 1904. In religi England and in Wright was a was not long in any subject. ed in the comm ay on the evening of nother of the pioneer berry, in the person . The deceased was le, England, seventy - and came to Canada in ased Government land cession of Turnberry. and and lived there up is death. He was of a tion and had been in ealth up to a few days h. In 1861 he was mar - Maloney, who died in n he was Church of colitics a Liberal. Mr. ry out -spoken man a• l giving his opinion i will be greatly rr' - nity in which he so long resided. 1 e is survived by three ghters, viz:—William, George, of the sixth 'nberry; Isaac J., on rs. Thos. Hubbleth- Kent County; Mrs. ncouver, B. C.; Mrs. , Rainy River, Ont.: , California; Mrs. Fred Miss Josie, at home. - place on Friday after - cemetery. sons and six da of Arcola, Sask. concession of .Tu the homestead; waite, Roudea John Mann, V John Armstron. Mrs. Abe Shim Berlin, Chicago The funeral too noon to Wingh MUNIGIPAL LEGTIONS VANSTONE ELEC ED AS MAYOR AND McKIBB AS REEVE. Local Option and Ja feated and Street son By -Laws De - By -Law Carried. Wingham Counc made up as follows Mayor Reev J. Wal Cou cillors—J. SA tton, Wm. t�byce, A. Yo Milnicipal electi on Monday last w days the town ha From early morni closing of the poi on the `streetstal various polling pl, Mayor, Reeve a of the warmest Wingham. For Stone was the v 29. Mr. Bone considering the we have to se Wingham have defeat of Mr. B town four years efficient service the honorto w For the Reev in a three -corn Mitchell and El vete life. Som, Editor of the Ti out of the fight. late hour in the:contest, we are truly thankful. The Editor of the TIMES gave four years: of faithful service in the Council and?felt that he was justi- fied in asking fckr the support of the electors for the position of Reeve. The electors have said otherwise and we humbly submit to their descision and in the future our endeavor will be to work at all times in the best interests of Wingham. • For the members of the Council volt SALE --I offer fo sale, my busi- ness, known as th rth end grocery. Get particulars at to store. Mrs. P. S. Lmklater. for 1913 will be enstone. can McKibbon. A. Mills, George Isbi'ster, W. J. ng and4D. Bell. n day iii Wingham s one of the busiest seen for a long time. g until the hour for s, numerous rigs were ipg the voters to the ces. The contest for l Councillors was one •e have ever seen 'in Mayor, C. G. Van - inner by a majority of ade an excellent run, dds against him All is that the people of ost a good man in the ne. He has given the of faithful, honest and and was deserving of ich he was aspiring. hip, Mr.McKibbon wins red fight, and Messrs. iott are retired to pri- people say that the Es should have stayed For this advice, at a the contest was Mayor Holmes, W. A. Currie a keen one and ex - ex -Reeve McDonald, d V. R. Vannorman are the "runners who go down to de- feat. ('ouncillor Mills made an excel- lent run as did iso Mayor Spotton, who was set down as one of the men to be "left at home," fight with more Donald and Van Isbister's long y Morris Council s vote Mr. Boyc icipal life made Bell and Young h ut he came out of the otes than Messrs. Me- orman combined. Mr. ars of service in the cured for him a large ', a new pian in mun- good run. Messrs. ve both had munici- pal experience. The temperanc people and the hotel interests put up a very warm fight, and it was condu.ted in a very friendly way. One pleasi g feature was that personal feeling as left out of the con- test. The tempe ante people are very much disappointe in the result as they had expected to ' in the contest. The Jackson by law was defeated and in this, the peop e of Wingham have lost a good indus ry. The by-law pro iding for permanent improvement on : osephine streetis car- ried and the (.'ou cil will now deal with this matter. The following the complete vote for Mayor. Reeve Councillors and the by-laws:— Swift Curr nt Property, Messrs. J. L. K lly andi'. G. Mitchell have opened a re 1 estate office in the Wilson Block an have on their 'ist some good propert es in Swift Current, Sask, These youn men are well-known to many of our r aders, being for suet Wingham boys a d if you are looking for an investme t in the West you should give them call. See their advt in another columnc this issue. IFP Ward 1 " " 4-1 „ 4-2 MAYOR Bone 59 50 78 69 29 5 Majority for VanSto e 29. FOR P. EVE Elliott M Ward 1 :39 4 ' • 3 45 " 4-1 55 " 4-2 11 201 121 Majority for McKibbon VanStone 55 70 80 72 37 311• tchell McKibbon 24 , 40 3 52 5 65 9 22 5 2.14 over Elliott 40. FOR COUNCIL ORS Wards 1 2 4 Mills, J. A. 85 99 101 92 Spotton, Geo. 79 80 10% 88 Isbister, Wm. 55 63 74 87 Boyce, W. J. 47 63 80 71 Young, A. 56 49 42 47 Bell, D. 39 33 68 41 Currie, W. A. 30 41 41 53 Holmes Wm. 20 31 56 55 McDonald, D.E.27 33 41 51 Vannorman,V.R. 17 24 56 38 First six are elected. STREET BY-LAW Ward 1 49 3 52 �= 4-I r0 " 4-2 22 210 Majority for, 60. JACKSON Y -LAW Ward 1 " 2 " 3 " 4-1 " 4-2 24 30 38 42 16 150 For Against 3 82 4 19 9 39 i9 42 :5 15 21 147 Majority for 63, bu 28 votes short of the required vote. ELECTION OTES The Wingham Cou cil for 1913 is composed of seven C1onservatives and one Liberal. The Editor of the more time to give to the various societies The editor is satisfied The new Council terians, two Method' the Church of Englan Messrs. Bone, Elli.tt and Mitchell can congratulate the selves that they are now free of the • rife and worry to be found in municip:l life. The editor of the IMES can say faith- fully that he never ' his life canvas- sed for a vote. The TIMES man h company as there were a number of "=Iso rans." The editor of the' IMES has a num- ber of loyal suppo ters in Wingham who voted for him nsolicited. We repeat what we said after the last municipal elect on, viz:—"The glad hand is a very im.ortant factor with many voters." Monday's voting some people do not the electors in the"h Apparantly mem of 1912 did not ma they engaged a ne Brigade. A correspondent vertiser reports th has been elected in respondent must be town. TIMES will have is paid offices in and companies. tas four Presby- ts and two from leery showed that arry the votes of llow of their hands." ers of the Council a bad move when chief for the Fire to the London Ad - t a Liberal Council ingham. The cor- a stranger in the TUR BERRY Divisions 1 2 3 4 Total Reeve Mulvey 86 63 45 55 249 Powell 60 2 49 42 213 Councillors Wheeler 82 '3 54 37 256 McBurney 53 2 72 36 213 Rutherford 49 49 05 212 Welwood 95. i 29 41 198 Moffat 77 33 35 191 McEwen 8 6 41 21 131 Local Option For 87 7' 53 61 275 5 Total 40— 417 49-- 398 29 — 308 26— 287 27— 221 22-- 203 23 — 200 25— 193 21-- 173 22-- 157 LOCM. OPTI N . Po Ward 1 78 2 6% r- on 76 " 4-1 8: 54 4-2 e k —33, 250 Majority for, 84; hiit 17 short of three -fifth vote, Against 44 3b Majority for loca 23 over the required Reeve is John Mule are Arthur Wheeler John Rutherford an Against 32 Por Reeve Campbell Scott Councillors Buchanan Currie Deacon Henry Irwin Robinson Stonehouse 36 27 1451 option of 130 and three-fifths vote.1 y and Councillors 1 John McBurney, Joseph Welwood. EAST WA S ANOSH. 1 2 3 4 5' Total 40 48 40 35 45— 220 22 73 52 39 21— 207 57 6823 27 49 — 224 71 44 16 — 242 30 21 8 — 101 21 21 28 — 160 51 55 23— 1891 31 30 18— 178 44 39 3— 197 Reeve. Campbell: 37 71 9 33 25 7( 21 3 39 60 29 6 Council elected— Councillors--Bueha an, Currie, Irwin, Stonehouse. —LucscNow—Ree e, J.G. Murdoch by acclamation. —McKillop ---Ree e, John. M. Goven- lock, by acclamatio BLYTH —Reeve— 1. r. Milne; Council —J. Carter, W. H. McElroy, A. Carr and G. Powell. HuLLETT—Reeve ; J. Leiper; t'oun- cil—J. Barr, J. Fin land, J. Tamblyn and W. Miller, all b ' acclamation. Kinloss.—Reeve, an. A McDonald. Councillors --Chas. aechler, John Mc- Diarmid,Joseph Tifi>,n,EdwardHodgins. HowtcK.--Reeve, .Winter. Deputy - Reeve, Reuben Har ng, Councillors— Wm. Crawford, Lou s Demmerling, J. W. Edgar. STANLEY ---Reeve m. Glenn; Coun' cillors—John McKinl y, Alex. Mustard, David Dewar, Jas. Keys. All byac- clamation. —GREY—Reeve, obt. Livingstone. Deputy -Reeve, John Brown. Councillors —Wm. Fraser, S. S. Cole, P. A. McAr- thur. All elected by acclamation. CuLRoas— Reeve, Geo. I•'alconet, Councillors—Wm. Case, John. S. Arm- strong, Jas. Donaldson, James Thomp- son. Allre-elected by'aeclamation, WEST WAw»os11--Reeve—William Bailie was elected by a majority of 00 over William Watson.--Councillors,,los- epll A. Mallough, Stephen Medd, D.' 13. i Murray, Benj. Naylor, SKATING SHOES To enjoy skating one must have the correct Boot—one that permits tree action and at the same time suppoats the ankles. Our $2 0o Boot is the Skat- ing Boot for Women. It is staunch, warm and cornfortoble and well adapted for storm wear. Strong, durable Shoes for i\len also; just the thing to hold the skate, $ 50 or $2 50. W. J. 612E112 E SHOE MAN • CHEAP LAF D IN N It is generally admitted, that, taking every thing into consider- ation, farms in this County are selling below their actual value, and that a rise roust come soon The shrewd investor will buy now. WE OFFER THIS WEEK. (1), South ' lot 13, con 3, hlor• tis, 106 acres, gc ( d frame house and bark barn. Two orchards, gocd fences, 6 acres fall wheat 20 acres tall plowed Will be .old cheap to wind up an estate. (2) North Is of lot 47 and 48, tr.orris, 1?, stare3• brick house, bank barn and drive shed. On good gravel road and near market. Reason for selling, owner wants to buy a larger farm. Full particulars of above and many others, at office. ___________ Ritchie & Coens S REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE BRrs ELs--Ree\ John Lackie; C'oun- cillots: Geo. Muldo n, A. llcGuire,John Pryne, John Hewi t. School Trustees: Mr. H. Moore, Jo m Cunningham and Mr. Black. All e ected by acclamation. —TEEswATER •, Reeve S R. Brill, by acclatnation. Councillors—John Good I32, Adam Macl y 123, John McLean 122. Jas. .l Rc1id 104. First three elected. MORRIS. — Lo against, 177 nee By-law carried. 323; Met'racken, Laidlaw 284; Fra each 250: Proctoi Watson. 154; Ci Council elected— Fraser. Thuell, J I Option, —for 358; sary to carry, 321. For Reeve,Shortreed, 359. For Counillors, er, Thuell. Johnston. , 218; Henderson, 104; nningham, 79. The Shortre ed, Laidlaw, hnston. H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. noMt STUDY Thousands of ambitious young people are1eiut lnstruetea to their homes by ont. Horne Ptaut-v Kept. 1' on may finish at Collette it von c11, -ire Fav when- everyou wi-h. Thirty Vents' Esp.r- ienee. Lara. st trairei s .n ( (nada. Enter any day. Position rnarnnteed. If you wish to save basal and learn while you earn, write for partieulars. NO Vd1CATlON %Vingliant Business Colleg 0110. SPOTTON, Preo=.lent 1