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The Wingham Times, 1913-03-13, Page 1SHE WINGHAM TIMES. VO.. XLIL.--NO. 2126 When Children should wear glasses I. When their eyes are not straight. 2. When they cannot distinctly ;see the blackboard. 3. When reading, if they squint, hold the book sideways or too close. 4. When they tire easily of reading or studying. All sure signs that great benefit will be derived from wearing glasses. Satisfaction guaranteed. i i EYESIGHT TESTED FREE We make no charge for Testing E;1 ea•ight. We ube the most modern methods known in testing. We or IN supply glasses when needed Why hinder your children's dren's stud es by allowing them to have -tired eyes and headaches when we can give you glasses t hat will relieve them. J. W. McKibben DEUCG1k7 AND OPTICIAN The i Store WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY MARCH 13, 1913. $1 A YEAR IN AMA'', CI Wear G.eer'S Shoes and Rubbers. Notice to All members of t Club who have not for this season are so at once. Paym the Secretary or th L. K Curlers. Wiugham Curling et paid their fees sked to kindly do t may be made to Treasurer. mnedy, President. Highest prices paid for goose and duck feathers at the Upholstering factory. — WALKER & CLEGG. This was a A group of co were discussing the the Wingham G. T. day afternoon. M presenting the Tc joined the group, v said:—"Well, Sol.,! Navy?" Sol. re smoking." Good One. mercial travellers navy question at R. station on Mon - Sol. Walters, re- kett Tobacco Co. hen one of the party how are you on the ied, "chewing or Feed! Fed! Feed! J st received a car load of good oa a also have bran, shorts,, good D AMERICAN CORN and other feeds. HowsoN •& BROCKLEBANK. Prizes at carnival. The carnival held rink on Friday ever tended and the priz events were keenl3 were awarded. as Miss Mae Moore ® best dressed lady, best dressed gentl aid; best comic d Swarts; best com Frank Galbraith. C. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT FIRE LIFE ACCIDEN r PLATE (iLASS WEATHER u�uCi+ti6ia'i+ Insurance Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Office over Malcolm's Grocery. Fun! II! Fun! Let No Inno ent Man Escape At the grea under the auspi BERESFORD'S SCOUTS in the DAY EVENING, One of our will be charge PROMISE. H STARTLING DEV SITUATIONS. ing of REFINED Prices, 25 at McKibbon's open at 7:30. MOCK COURT TRIAL s of LORD CHARLES ROOP CANADIAN BOY WN HALL, on Warns-. ARCH 18TH. ost respected citizens with BREACH OF ULAR COURT RULES. LOPMENTS, LUDICROUS CAL HITS. An even - FUN. d 50c. Tickets on sale rug Store, March 1st; ourt called at 8. Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. PEARL Barley We have on band a very fine sample of !'earl Barley. This grade is highly recommended where Prepared Barley is used. 3 lbs. for 25c. WE'RE HEADQUARTERS FOR Canoed Goods Always Fresh. Well Kept. Canned Beets Here's something you will like. Beets Y They're little Mord Red eetS of superb quality. Per tin ISa. in the Wingham ng last was well at• s in the different contested. Prizes Bows: Mile race, d George Moffat; iss Hazel Morris; ten, Tnos. McDon- ess,es lady, Miss B. c dress, gentleman, WANTED—A good general servant girl wanted at once. Apply to Mrs. Richard Clegg. Field Crop ompetition. The Turnberry ricultural Society has entered the St riding Field Crop Competition°;which being conducted by the Ontario Dep i'trnent of Agricul- ture. These comp titins have proven very profitable and 'nstructive in differ- ent parts of the pr vince. The variety of grain chosen b the local society is white oats. r prizes and other particulars see ad t. in another column or call on the Se retary, H. B. Elliott, at the TIMES o e. FOR SALE—Comfortable home, well located in Wingham. All modern con- veniences. To be sold quick as propriet- or is leaving town. Apply at TIMES office. Where Huron County Clerk L. members of the in Toronto last Good Roads Con visit they learne them that this c. able money by n. Government's got was proposed som instance, about $' drawn on the wor, Auburn bridge, a each year on road. stantialeamount w by the Governme taken the neces There will likely action at the Ju nection with the the temperance will beheld in t day evening to a tend the meetin sons interested i vited to attend t Made a Mistake. ne and half a dozen ounty Council were week attending the ntion, and during the enough to convince my has lost consider - availing itself of the d roads legislation, s sessions ago. For 000 could have been on and leading to the . in the expenditure and bridges a sub- uld have been added if the County had ry steps therefor. a move in this dir- e session. In con - hove, a meeting of orkers of Wingham C.O.F. hall on Mon - point delegates to at - at Clinton, All per - temperance are in - meeting. SETTLERS' EXCURSIONS TO ALBER- TA AND SASKATCHEWAN. Commencing March 11th and continu- ing every TUESDAY thereafter until APRIL 20th inclusive, the Grand Trunk Railway System will issue one-way Sett- lers' tickets from stations in Ontario, Peterboro, Port Hope and West to points in Alberta and Saskatchewan at excep- tionally low rates. Through coaches and Pullman Tourist Sleeping cars will leave Toronto 11,0tt p. m, for WINNIPEG without chango on above dates, via Chi- cago and St. Paul. Berths may be se- cured in Tourist cars at a nominal charge. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway is andquickest route lI nbetweeneste thea e q W Trains ' i e-SasltatoonEdmonton. T I s B n Winnipeg -Saskatoon -Edmonton. now in operation Winnipeg to Regina, Yorkton and Canon, Sask., also to Cam - rose, Mirror and Edson, Alta. Time Tables, Land Pamphlets and full particulars relative to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway may be obtained on application to Grand Trunk Agents or write to C. B. Horning, District Pas • sen er Agent, G. T. Ry., Toronto, Ont. H. B. ELLIOTT Town Passenger and Tic- ket Agent. Phone 4. W. F. I3URGMAN, Station Ticket Agent. Phone 50. Read about QUEEN QUALITY SHOES:on last page WILLIS & CO. ,ae_aaat11MU® HIGH SCH OL NOTES. It has been deci ade at the High S evening, March 1 picas of the Liter gram and lunch w students are cordis led to hold a promen- :pool on Wednesday th, under the aus- ry Society. A pro - 11 be provided. All lly invited. WANTED—At the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, three or four pupil nurses. Apply to Miss Griffiths, Superintendent, Goderich. Sale of/Work. The sale of work of the Ladies' Aid ch is to be held in on Saturday, M and evening, be Among other thin home-made bakin cent lunches will ing and evening. ally invited. under the auspices of the Baptist Chur- �the Council Chamber ch 15th, afternoon nning at 3 o'clock. s a quantity of choice will be offered. 10 e served both morn - The public are cord - TRUNKS AND VALISES:—Big stock of select from at lowest prices. W. J. GREER. Mock Court 1 Since the cast o lished in our last mentioned interes found necessary voidable absence tiff, Miss E. Cor one else for this who is well-kno teur, will be see the plaintiff._ rial, March 13th; characters was pub - issue for the above ing event, it has been .account of the una- rom town of the plain - n, to procure some art. Mrs. Ted. Elliott n as a successful ama- in this part, that of SEEDS FOR SALE —Red Clover, Alsike. Alfalfa, Timothy All now and Government Tested KING BROS Livingstone In the Wingham nesday evening, M ing at 8 o'clock a be held in connect' tion of one hundre late David Livings: can Missionary and will be occupied b and addresses will Dr. Rutledge, Rev H. Croly and Re Suitable music wi joint choir. The vited to attend tin nniversary. own Hall on Wed- rch 18th, commenc- ubllc meeting will n with the celebra- th birthday of the ne, the great Afri- xplorer. The chair Postmaster Fisher, e delivered by Rev. D. Perrie, Rev. E. G. Victor Collins. be provided by a ublic is cordially in - meeting. • COAL! COAL! COAL! We now have on hand a large stock of coal of all kinds and sizes, including pea, chestnut, stove, egg, domestic, nut, coke, soft coal and blacksmith coal. Your order will receive prompt attention. J. A. McLEAN. Degree Tea in Wingham. The members f Minerva Encamp- ment, nIde enden Order of Oddfellows P were favored on londay evening last with a visit from G -and Patriarch Clapp, of Toronto, and th Degree Team from the Palmerston E campment, and the members spent on of the most pleas- ant evenings eve spent in connection with Oddfellowshi in Wingham.. The three beautiful de •tees of this branch of the Order wer conferred on seven candidates by the brethern from Pal- merston and the w.rk put on by the de- gree team was put on in a very pleasing and impressive manner. The visit of the Palmerston ge demon will not soon be forgotten by the members who were fortunate enough t. attend Monday ev- ening's meeting. luring the evening refreshments were served and Grand Patriarch Clapp, Past Grand Patriarch Jennings, of Palmers ton, Patriarch Con- ners, of Mount For t and Patriarch J. A. Morton, of Wi gham made short speeches. The 'deg ee team was com- posed of the folio% ng gentlemen: --R. N. Jennings, John ,arswell, Wm. Cars- well, Jas, Renton, Wm. Renton, Thos. McMaster, Wm. I r nsey, Geo. Rogers, II. Warnicker, in. Murdoch, Geo. Nelson, ler 'cit Conners,Geo Wolfe, A, Geo.D r W. A, Sitler, . Taman, Jos. Hill. The Patriarchial b 'anch of the Order is now prospering in Wingham and as a result of Monde evening's meeting, Minerva Encamp lent is looking for a large increase in nembership. March haor rnedow grass for pack- ing furniture. Must be soft and free from thistles. Apply to•--WALBEP. & CLLUG. . • Auction Sales, Mr. Wm. Miln r, of lot 25,;concession 7, West Wawan sh, near St.Augustine, will hold an ane ion sale of farm stock and implemen on Thursday, March 20th. Mr. Mil er intends going West and everythin is to be sold, Thos. Gundry will b the auctioneer. Mr. Esaias Pearen, of south half of lot 35, concession 9, East Wawanosh has sold his farm and intends going West, and he wil hold a clearing auction sale of farm stock and implements, on Tuesday, March 25th. in stock are seven good Jersey cows, fresh milking and a number of other good cattle. John Purvis will be the auctioneer. FOR SALE—A quan and feed oats. Call Wingham. Easter The Grand T single fare rat( connection wit Tickets will be 20th, 21st, 22n return up to 111 Town Agent fc the TIMES offi week for the ca ing to purchas y srf good seed phone No. 57, Holiday Rates. unk Railway announces s for the round trip in the Easter holidays. good going on March 23rd and 24th, good for rch 26th. H. B. Elliott, the G. T. R. will be at e every evening next nvenience of tho. ewish- tickets. , d lot fA" or sale. Apply tei•f. Good house 'a to Frank McCon Low Ratea for Easter via Grand Trunk Railway System. Tickets will be issued at GLE FARE for round trip betty en all sta- tions in Canada east of ort Arthur, also to Detroit d P Huron, Mich., Buffalo, Niaga ills, Black Rock and Suspension Bri ge, N. Y. Good going March 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, valid returning up to and includ ing Wednesday, March 26, 1913. Full particulars and tickets from H. B. Elliott, Town Passenger and Ticket Agent, phone 4. W. F. Burgman, Station Ticket Agent, phone 50. OATS FOR SALE. •-A c• oad of Oats will arrive in Wingha on Wednesday, March 12th. Th s at: are represent- ed r se�aned through good enoughC g a mill. R. BIATTIE. Hospita The following d received in aid of tl the Wingham Genet)' Walker & Son, Wa MacDonald & Co, T. Lorce & Co., Toron ker & Co., Toronto man Rubber Co., B Patterson Co., Tor Silver Plate Co., $5; Co., Toronto, $5; D: Co., Toronto, $5; Chi Toronto, $5; Elliott, Man & Co., Lon- don, $5; Woman's I titute, Win am, $5; H. H. Wightma , Fort Will' m $10. donations. nations have been e building fund of al Hospital:—Hiram kerville, $25; John ronto, $5; Saunders, o, $5; Walker, Par - $5. The KLuff- rlin, $5; Temple to, $5; Toronto . H. Lee & Son Mehen, Granger stie, Brown & Co., WANTED —A go servant. Apply at Make Hu President F. Buc has issued a call to atives from all the cipalities of Hu•on for Thursday, D'art of the organization officers will be tran. acted but the lead- scussed will be the nada Temperance whole County will £ a majority of the or of the act the et on May 1st 1914. ailroads will be in t is the day be: ,re or general e National. on Dry. anan, of Wingham, trms of represent- hurches and muni - County at Clinton h 20th. Business �uch as election of ing question to be d adoption of the C Act, whereby the vote at once and votes cast are in fat law will go into eff Single fare on the effect that dayLasl Good Friday. FOR SALE—A two horse -power gaso- line engine. This is,oee of the cheapest engines ever sold. ice $50. L. Ken- nedy, Wingham. Good Educt tonal Work. The Ontario Dep is issuing a series ricultural Educati to teachers and tr ation of teacher. for in making kno of promoting fur photographs and st ed regarding (1) work that have be new methods of ces with Childret experiments in S plans for conduc schemes for impr party, deeoratin school, securing p arousing public in making the schoo dress communicat Elementary Ag Ontario Agricult rtment of Education of Bulletins on Ag - n and sending them stees. The eo-oiier- and others is asked n matters deserving her. Contributions, ggestions are solicit- ew lines• of school en found of value, (2) ching, (3) experien- 's School Clubs, (4) r hool 00 Gardening,v ( ) lag School Fairs, (0) wing the school pro- ne interior of the yground equipment, restin the school, or a social centre. Ad- es to the Director of cultural Education, cal Collage, Guelph. PERS NALS. Miss Jean Werth Sunday with friends Mr, John Glenn w towel for a few days Miss Carrie Dia spent Sunday withM Mrs. Alex. McNair McTavish, of Ripley, Mrs. Huston. Mr. Fred Homuth visiting with his par over Sunday. Mr. Jas. Robinson C. is home on a visit in East Wawanosh, !I.r. John Patters visiting in Wingha returned to his hom Mr. and Mrs. Wm week for their new ton, followed by th large circle of frie Mr. J J. Mitchel week attending t Grand Circle of th Home Circles. M spending the week Mr. and Mrs. family and Mr. an lays and child, lef jaw, Sask., when The party was Ritchie & Cosens, C. P. R. of Elora, spe..t n town. visiting in Lis - last week. nd of Bluevale, ble Raby in town. and Mrs. Peter are the guests of of Elora, was nts in town for of Vancouver, B. with his brothers n, who has been and district has in the West. Maxwell left last ome in Learning - best wishes of a s. is in Toronto this e meeting of the Canadian Order of s. Mitchell is also in Toronto. eorge 3. Holler and Mrs. Wm. E. Sel- last week for Moose - they intend residing. ticketed through by town agents for the Re-elect The regular m School Board w tis ning, when Mr. F. ected as Chairma anan's third year is a careful and e his services are ap bers of the Board Chairman. eting of the High eld on Monday eve - Buchanan was reel- . This is Mr. Buch- u this position. He ient Chairman and reciated by the mem- General servant ant No wash- ing or ironing. Ap o RS. L. KENNEDY. A Busine s Change. This week, Mr. obert Johnston has disposed of his rest urant business to Mr. W. A. Miller, Moorefield, who is now in possession. r. Miller will move his family to town at once. We are pleased to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Miller to Wingham, but w 11 be sorry if Mr. and Mrs. Johnston 1 ad it necessary to leave Wingham as ey have been ex- cellent citizens and any friends would be pleased to see t ' m remain in Wing - ham. Death of M There passed aw her son, Mr. John day evening last„ lict of the late All. 78th year. The d in failing health fo was born in Count came to Canada wi four years of age. tied in the Townsh her the subject of the late Allan Galb years ago moved t Howick, residing t years. Thirty-fiv. ily moved to Win passed away in Fe Mrs. Galbraith wa teemed by her circ will be much misse been a valued me Methodist church, daughters survive, diana; John, of W Chatham; Mrs. J. and Miss Emma, funeral took plac; to Wingham. CHURS Rev. James Mal ly of Teeswater h of the Presbyteria Rev. Dr. Rutled series of sermons next in the Metho "The Delectable Refreshments." Rev. J. Ure'Ste\ has decided to a call tendered to hi inneon congregations ations Lang side. Rev. W. J. For' L. L. I3., pastor of the Teeswater Me hodist Church, who has been in the a tive ministry since 1868, has announc: that he will Ask to be superannuated tt the nextfiteeting of the London Con erence. // —General Boots ly i ' in state and funeral, now on ition at the Pic - tore house, Wednesday and Thursday. . Galbraith. at the home of albraith, on Satun- abella Mahood, re - Galbraith, in her eased lady had been some months. She Caven, Ireland, and h her parents when The family first set - p of Cartwright and his sketch married aith, and over fifty the Township of ere for some fifteen years ago the fam- am. Mr. Galbraith ruary of last year. a woman highly es - of friends and she . She had for years er of the Wingham Three sons and two viz: —Nelson, of In- gham; Robert, of . Bugg, of London, of Wingham. The on Tuesday afternoon H NOTES. olm, B. A., former- s resigned as pastor Church at Holstein. e will continue his .n Sunday evening ist church. Subject, ountains,—Rest and art, B. A., of Napin, apt the unanimous Iby the Presbyter- ( Whitechurch and GOOD-BYE T e OLD FRIENDS. (Intended fir last week." On Thursday e ening, friends and neighbors number ' g one hundred as- sembled at the ho e of Mr. and 'Mrs. Wm. Maxwell to s • end a social evening and to say good -by . When the whole company ware assembled Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell and their . aughter, Jean, were seated before the airman, Mr. John King, who, after b icily stating the ob- ject of the gatheri g read an address while Mrs. Peter Fowler and Mrs. Harry Diment p esented Mr. Max- well with a good h, ndled umbrella, Mrs. Maxwell with a sil er handled parasol and Jean with a handsome bar -pin. Mr. Maxwell ma a suitable reply thanking the frie . s for present and much past kindn:ss. Short speeches were made by sevaral of those present, and all agreed the our neighborhood was having a seri • s loss in the remov- al of the Maxwell'., so long and so fav- ourably known in his community. Sev- eralbY 3 of the ladies in addressing Mrs. Maxwell expresser the sincerest regret at their losing no only as a kind neigh- bor but a valuabl and faithful mem- ber of the Mis-ion Society and the Ladies' Aid in K ox Church, Bluevale. There were song by Messrs. McDonald, King and Maxwe I, and Miss Eva Duff, plenty of music .nd dancing, a nice lunch provided b the ladies, and all to- gether it was a ery pleasant, sociable and agreeable ti e, and it was a very sympathetic co pany of young and old who joined nds around the Max- well's sang "A Id Lang Syne" and wished them Go -speed and kind neigh- bors in their ne . home on the shores of Lake Erie. he following is a copy of the address; Address to Mr. nd Mrs. Wm. Maxwell and Jean From their old f lends and neighbors.— Dear Friends:— Before your de arture from your old home, your neig hors and friends have asembled to say arewell. In the years gone by we hay . often enjoyed your hospitality and s ch pleasant occasions will be missed in future. the cordiali- ties that bound u in our social, business and church rel: tionships will not be I wholly severed b' space and time, but it is a regret to u. all that the name of Maxwell will no I r ger shine in the an- nals of this neigh! orhood which it has adorned since the 1 istory of the district began. That you • hl enjoy prosperity in your new home e are confident, for you have revealed t e qualities of indus- try and enterprise n your lives amongst us. We beg you t accept these gifts, and you Jean this p n, as a remembrance and in parting all j in in hearty wishes for your happiness and success in the years tocome. Sig ed Youroldfriends Robt. Black, A. Mc wen, Peter Fowler, J. W. King, Geo. cDonald, Frank An- derson, Henry Di nt. Bluevale Road, '.eb. 27th,1913. THAT BREACH S,F PROMISE CASE. The Mock Court 'rial to be given un- der the auspices of ord Charles Beres - ford's Troop Cana tan Boy Scouts, in Town Hall, on Thu .day evening, March 13th, promises to b an event of unusual interest. Judging from newspaper re- ports of similar en rtainments conduct- ed by the present , anagement itwould seem to be one of the most hmusing things now offered or public. patronage. It will be, in the firs place, an exact reproduction of a c.urt eneinmethods and procedure and n his account will l be extremely inter; sting to ladies and others who have n=ver attended a real trial. Best of all will re the refined fun of the whole affair. ith R.Vanstone,Esq. presiding over the ourt, Mrs. T. Elliott appearing as the b oken-hearted plain- tiff, A. H. Wilforas the defendent, Col. Newton prose uting the case and Dudley Holmes, E;q. defending the ac- cused, to say nothi;lg of the brilliantar- ray of court oflice.a, witnesses and jur- ors, it is pretty c ' tain we shall have all the comedy anreality of a court scene and enough •holesome fun to last a whole year. Indeed,it is predi ed by -those in a pos- ition to know, tha from the opening of the court to the el se of the case, the audience will be k pt keyed up to the point of convulsio s by the unique pro- ceedings. Wit, pathos, el cal hits and vag on without stint of merriment. As an 1 entert conducted with dead out the shadeo the Mock Tria above, an eve Stratford r law to allow t cutting throe carried two in Easter Styles With our New Spring t os- tume you must have Shoes that re appropriate Shot's which are smart and di sti: ctive—Shoes w hich are corre. t in style — Invictus, Hagar and Empress Shoes— th it quality are superb, their worktn +nship superior and th Jr style perfection. New Invictus, Hagar and Empress models art now on vie .at our store. Rubbers ! Rubbers ! A st le to tit every Shoe W. J. 6ItIR queue, laughable to- ies.wiil be drawn up- o keep up the current! nment of innocent fun, oak dignity and with - offense to refined tastes will be as mentioned t of unusual interest. tepayers defeated a by- e C. P. R. an entrance h its park system, but ustrial by-laws. THE SHOE MAN Are You Going West ? We can sell you tickets to any point via CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY or any route you may desire. Are You Staying East? We can give you bargains in either Town or Farm Property. Watch this space next week for list of Wingham properties for sale. Hilda Cosens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Town Ticket Agency Stone Wanted The Corporati n of Winghatn is prepared to pay tgood price for a large quantity of Stone, (except lime stone). NTo e to be larger than 9 x 12 inches. / Stone to be delivered at rear of Town Hall and will be bought at a rate per ton. Get particulars from WM. BISTER, Chairman of treet Committee. H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. Ila HOME STUDY( TttuuSuz t3+ela uu tieais your people are btut,in,t arta.1 tathOrt ut.a.c our Home Stu lv Dept h •. t as av tier. - a atCallego if c„n ,at ;t. Isc t laa•aa ever you rya -•, ll rat y Y', a, - Pe)., r i,•nec. Lars, st tinnyis • t tent n• Eater any. day. Posat'r 3 ;; a a; rat*, al III ort waist Sc, save Lama ma al -c1 lean: while you earn, write for parneulazo. NO VACATION Win Cowan Doasine s Ca to a II I~ g OHO. SPOT•'ON. a•a-dent 1 •