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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-04-24, Page 1q �! THE WL VOL. XLII.—N0, 2132 TIMES. e PIJR CADDY Fresh Every Week Saturday's Special Prices 50c Assorted Cadillac Chocolates. 3 3 c lb. 35c Imported Turkish Delight r qc lb . 1 We intend offering these fi `"Candy Specials" every 1 Saturday until further notice. i J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN • 721. Store C. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT Frizi LIFE ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WEATHER oG+tMomod� insurance •W�W�Wi Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Offioe aver Malool,ai's Grooery. H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. W. J. Moon Veterinary Surgeon LATE GOVT, VET. INSP. Office of lake Dr. Wilson d Miss Giaeey's Wingham, Ont. Residence Phone 179. Phone 148. Chrisfie's Grocery PRONE 59. JUST FRESH ASSORTMENT OF Heinz Goods India Relish Spanish Queen Olives Tomato Catsup Select Onions Baked Beans Tomatoe Soup We recommend these goods. Their . quality is unbeatable.• They are put up under the Deg Sanitary Conditiolis, a• WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY APRIL 24, 1913. $1 A. YEAR IN ADVANCE Wear Greer's ShOes and Rubbers. Final Euc The membersof adian Order of For final progressive eu season in their Cou evening, April 25t the Order are invit re Party. urtMaitland, Can- sters will hold the hre party for this t Room, on Friday . All members of d to attend. Headquarters for Wall Paper Window Shades at Knox's. New Divisio Mr. Alex. Ross, Wingham, recent], as Division Court day of last week appointed as'his will fill the positi ory manner and h satisfactory to th and district, and Court Clerk. who intends leaving resigned his position llerk, and on W ednes- Ir. C. N. Griffin was iccessor. Mr. Griffin n in a very satisfact- s appointment ill be people of Ingham EGGS FOR SALE—F m pure-bred White Wyandottes a Black Orping- tons. Apply to W. J. Deyell. Improvem Mr. A. J. Nish baker was in T purchased urachi factoring of brea stant demand fo bread it has nese of up-to-date ma motor will be us new machinery. W ANTED.—Hou and laundry work. 345, Wingham. is in Bakery. Ds, our progressive onto last week and ery for the manu- . Owing to the con - Mr. Nicholls' good itated the installing hinery. An electric d for opera ' g the Accident Mr. Dan. McKee' accident while foll at Mitchell's mill i day last The blo working on fiew o struck him on the quickly taken td and on examinatio sustained a fractu nedy, of the Win called in and it was injured man to the ework and washing A y to P. 0. Box Lucknow. ie met with a serious ing his occupation Lucknow on Thurs- of wood he was of the lathe and forehead. He was e. Elliott's Surgery was found to have d skull. Dr. Ken - ham Hospital, was decided to move the ospitsl. Feed! Feed! Feed? Just received a car load of good oats. We also have bran, shorts, good Day AMERICAN CORN and other feeds. HOWSON & BROCI{LEBANi{. Ontario and W - t Shore Railway. An investigation by the Ontario Rai Board into the aff West Shore Electri of the four muni guaranteed the bo The situation appe Mr. J. W. Moyes control of this line icipalities of Goderi field township and guarantee bonds to 000 to build the ro miles of line from and rails laid, bu has been done the distance entire $400,000 and Mr. Moyes h ed the road. No last year. Mr, M 000 has been spen up to date. will shortly be held way and Municipal 'rs of the Ontario & Railway application ipalities that have s of the company. .s to he that in 1906 f Toronto secured nd induced the mun- h, Kincardine, Ash- Iuron township to the extent of $400,- d. About eighteen oderich were built little or no work or the balance of Kincardine. The has been absorbed, apparently abandon- ing was done an it yes claims that$639,- upon the enterprise SEEDS FOR SALE —Red Clover, Alsike. Alfalfa, Timothy. All new and Government Tested. KING BROS. Forthwith Coming Musical Event. The visit of England's Great Organ- ist, Gutty Sellars to the Methodist church, Wingham, Thursday evening, May 1st, 1913, is arousing widespread interest. Gutty Sellars, the great English or- ganist -composer, was Dor in 187?• and received his training at etersborough Cathedral, and from a ell -known pro- fessor of the Roya Academy of Music, London. It w s • through being heard in Switzerland however, that he obtained his fir. t gagement at the Queen's Hall, L on concerts, appear- ing with Agnes ichols, Kirby Lunn and Sir Charles Stanley. His after ap- pearances in Europe were with Albani, Busoni, Marchesi and in the same series as Paderwski, Kubeolik and Dr. Hans Richter, etc. Well known as a compo- ser, one of his compositions was select- ed as a test piece at the National Band Contest at the Crystal Palace for per- formance by the massed Bands of 3,000 performers. Mr. Sellars is a son of the Rev. S. Sellars, his mother being form- erly a Miss Gatty, a name w 11 -known in musical circles through e reputa- tion of Sir 'Alfred Scott G: ty, Principal King of Arms, His prog mine is the most unique in the auris s of Musical history of America. • FEED'OATS--W e h ve• oh hand a ood stock of Ontari. • d Western . Gate, sttitablo for feed,,-Tipling & Mills, BiG SFR% SALE, FOR MEN READ OUR ADVT. ON LAST PAGE. WILLIS & CO. s»s Standard Bre c)1 Road Horse, Mr. Win. Caslick standard -bred roa chist," and will thaw Wingham during t chist" is a fine ani mile went in 2.10 a race in 2.171as a t wishing to improv see this horse. WANTED - A boy ing and paper hangi to Adam Schaefer. jias purchased the horse, "Monar- him for service in season. "Monar- al and in a trial d was second in a ee-year o ., Parties their s oek should am the paint - business. Apply Social E The members of t a very pleasant eve room of the church men of the Society programme, consis by Mr. Taylor and and humorous re Nash, Jobb and After the progra were served.. ening. e A.Y.P.A. spent ing in the school when the gentlie- ntertained. A good ing of vocal solos Ylr. Percy Jenkins dings by Messrs. YIurch were given, ame refr'shments A SNAP —A lot of 10 maple and oak, at Pringle's Glove and ^ Dwelling Des During last T James McGee's d first line of Mo destroyed by fire. such headway bef. the inmates were only a portion of supposed that t sparks from the c be a heavy one f. Foundry B At a meeting on the Western Foul was re -organized is:, ficers:—Hon. Presid dent, J. J. Cunnin N. T. Sinclair; Se Treas., C. Beihl; Captain, P. Staple the Town League gallon casks, ach, for sale, at eather Works. rayed by Fire. ursday night, Mr. elling house ou the ris was completely The fire had made e being noticed that ble to escape with heir clothing. It is fire started from imney. The loss will Mrs. McGee. seball Club. riday evening last dry Baseball Club h the following of- nt, W. Vary; Presi- amjVice President, 'y, R. J. Brooks; nager, H. Hendrix; on. It is likely that 111 be re -organized. Seed Headquarters. I have in stock all kinds of No. 1 seeds: Mammoth Clover,Red Clover,Al- sike, Lucerve, Timothy Mangle seeds, •etc. A car load of Essex selected Seed Corn to arrive in April. Guaranteed to grow. • We buy nothing but the best that can be secured. No risk when buyingfrom us. .1. A. Mills, Wingham. Death of Ir in Elliott, Their passed awa on Friday evening last at the home o the Oth concession of Turnberry, Irwi Elliott, in his 43rd year. The deceas had been in poor health for some ti e. Mr. Elliott was a son of the late J n Elliott and was born on the hom stead on the 12th concession of Turn rry, and spent all of his life in this ection. He was a man held in high es eem in the comm- unity and his deat is deeply regretted. He is survived by is widow, one son and one daughter, who will have the sympathy of the community in their affliction. The fu eral to the Wingham cemetery on Mo day afterno n was largely atteneed. NOTICE— On Saturdays after May lst, we will close our works at 12 o'clock noon. Parties havi g ides and sheep skins to sell will ase bear this in mind. We pay highest cash prices for hides, sheep skins and tallow. W. D. PRINGLE. Five Teams or Hough Cup. It has been ane, Feibig, of the We. ation, that the 11 grown in populari pectations. The there are too man, to allow a separat There are five W football centres w to meet Listowel trophy at the pre• that a winner be d there will be a seri games between Cli Stratford, Woodsto champion Listowel have been grouped games in which go groupes are as fo Stratford, Galt and el 'and Wingham. be played with Lis pir'k on Satttrdaya win- go to Listowel 3rd. unced by Secretary tern Football Associ- ugh cup series has y far beyond all ex - F. A. finds that challenges on hand play-off in each case. 'stern Ontario sehooi are seeking a chance the holders of the nt time. In order dared in this event, s of home -and -home ton, Galt, Wingham k College and the levee. The teams for home -and -home s will count. The lows:- Clinton and oodstock, Listow- he first game will owel on. the town • the Wingham boys on .Saturday, May ASSESSMENT F WINGHAM. incense in Assessment and Popu ation, Assessor Griffin h his work for this ye be handed to Town few days. The fig that Wingham is g essment and po tal assessment • f 098 and this ye The population in this year it is 2619 58. The number and 21 years is 5 ages of 5 and 16 There are 56 dogs comparison we gi for 1912 and 1913: Total assessment.. Business assessmen Income assessment Taxable real prop' s almost completed r and the roll will Clerk Groves in a res this year show owing, both in ass - elation. The to- ' 1912 was $804,- r it is $841,534. 1912 was 2561 and being an increase of persons between 5 , and between the the number is 388. For the purpose of e the figures below 1919. 1913. . $804,098 $841,534 71,655 82,9 11,543 :,869 720,900 29,755 NoTIcE.--Ten per ce t. • ill be added to all water rates not } : id on or before May lst. Picture H For Wednesday' special reels includ Friday our animat events, this Pictur edly popular. Re urday afternoon at use Notes. and d w� Thu}�s ng o efeature.day four On ekly of current is becoming decid- alar matinee on Sat - 4 p. m.; children 5c, For the best value in Wall Paper, go to Knox's. Salvatio Army. The Officer in co Corps desires to inf Wingham that an given them in a fe the yearly effort p vation Army, Calle Our own town has fitted in many ways good work of the local work the Arm the largest mission heathen lands. Do fully received by t or any of the aut sincerely hope th response to the a of our town. FOR SALE— A suitable for pum light work on far see it at Machin mend of the Local rm the residents of pportunity will be days to help with forth by the Sal - Self Denial Week. undoubtedly bene - by the presence and rmy. Apart from is certainly one of organizations in tions will be thank - e Officer in charge rized collectors. We e will be a liberal peal from the/citizens ood gasoline engine, ttyyeter and doing rice $65. Call and p. W. A. CURRIE. tin m., e Sh Children A very succes on Friday eveni the Children's gram was give al Society unde J. Henry Chr choruses inclu Chores," "T. "The Rising o ney," "Rule also solos by S. Farquhars Hyles, of Ki audience with do we have th to as fine a pr the Choral So Farquharson rendering of " all that could ous moods an song were w other numbers heavy, were C. Smith's son both numbers forts. The to marked and Special mentio excellent pian G. C. Hanna, in attendance a the success of t excellents acro The Choral Sac in training the town and is de s Aid Concert. ful concert was held g last, on behalf of id Society. The pro - by the Wingham Chor- the leadership of Mr. stie and consisted of ing "The Hallelujah e Soldiers' Chorus." the Clans„” "Killar- ritanria," and others; s. J. C. Smith and Miss Miss Amy Pearl cardine, delighted the er readings. Not often opportunity of listening gram as that put on by ety of our town. Miss ang beautifully. Her he Auld Fisher" was e wished for. The vari- intense pathos of the 11 interpreted, and her although exceptionally 11 sustained. Mrs. J. s were well chosen, in he excelled all. past a '- po of each was a-11 er expression per.eet. should be made of the solo rendered by Mrs. so of her faithfulness rehearsals, as much of e concert is due to her paniments. ety is doing good work young people of the rving of bettersuppor`t from the town people. The proceeds of the concert is being donated to the Children's Aid .ociety, which is doing some excellent ork in all parts of On- tario. Mr. 'Ge.. M. Elliott, the Huron County Secretary gave a short address on Friday even ng, giving a general outline of the cork being carried on by the Society in 1 uron County. He also intimated that he was looking for suitable homes, or a brother and sis- ter, 2 and 9 yeas of age and also for 2 other boys and girls. Parties who de- sire at any tim - to adopt children can get full inform • lou by communieating with Mr. Elliot at Goderich. The con- cert concluded •ith a hearty vote of thanks being tendered the Chorol So- ciety on motio of Mr. Geo. M. Elliott and Rev. Dr. utledge, PERS I MALS. Mr. Jno, Kerr as in London this week. Mrs. J. W. Mc " ibbon is spending a few days in Toro to.' Dr. A. T. Fore, of Neustadt was call- ing on old Wing •am friends. Miss Margare Vannorman has retur- ed home from S.uthampton. Mr, Dudley .lines was in Windsor for a few days .n legal business. Mr. and Mr Jas Phalen left this week for their ew home in Chatham. Miss M. Ron sten, of Ripley, is visit- ing ber sister, Mrs. Richard Solomon, of town. Miss Hyles. •f Kincardine was visiting at the home o Mr. A. E. Lloyd for a few days. ° Miss Mahe , of Markdale, arrived last week to ' 11 the position as trimmer at Mrs. Gree 's. Mr. and J. ' . Moynihan intend leav- ing next week for Waterloo where they intend residin Ex-Alderma Welsh, " of Toronto, spent Wednes ay with his brother-in- law, W. J. Gr er. Mr. Kayser, of Hagersville has taken a position as salesman in Rae & Thomp- son's hardwar' store. Mr. Bert R.ss, of Chicago was visit- ing for over S nday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. . Ross. Mr. and rs. Alf. Schaefer, of Palmerston ere visiting for a few days with Mr. !and Mrs. Adam Schaefer. Mr. E. Lore Bradwin, of Saskatoon, Sask. was isiting for over Sun- day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bradwin. Mrs. D. Mc herson was in Guelph last week attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Ilonathan Hugill, who passed away ather home in Milton. Miss Mary M�son of Hamilton and Miss Millie an Mr. John Mason, of East Wawanosh were visitors at Wm. Chandler's in Tu nberry, on Sunday. Mr. 0. Pender, who has been a mem- ber of the staff o the local branch of the Dominion Banc has been promoted and transferred to the Guelph agency. Mr, B. Gerry, o' Brussels was in town on Monday callin on old friends. After many years resid; nce in Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Gerry in end moving to Fort William in the nea future. Mr. T. Spence, at d son, a large Lin- en Manufacturer of ortadown, Ireland, who is on his re urn home from a trip around the wor d paid a short visit to his friend, W. J. Greer this week. Mrs. Wm. Iiogg, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Ge.. H. Phippen for a few days, left last eek for Wroxeter and will leave in . few days for the West, where her h sband has been re- siding for some ti . e. Mr. and Mrs. . ert Elliott Left on Tuesday for their ome in Saskatoon, Sask., where they will reside in future. Mr. and Mrs. Elli tt were accompanied as far as Toronto .y Mr. Allen Knech- tel and Miss Alice Mano. Messrs Harper and Archie Simmons and Misses Alice. Simmons and Elsie Stone, left on Tuesday for Brandon, Man., where t ey purpose residing. The party was ti keted by Mr. H. B. Elliott, Town A ent for the G. T. R. The Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Hastie of Ladner, British Columbia are leaving Vancouver on 21 h May enroute to Tor- onto, v here th-;i will attend the great meetin s of th Presbyterian Church. They also inte d spending a couple of days in Belgra e and East Wawanosh before leaving Toronto for the Coast. WANTED—A girl fo general house- work. Apply to W. 11. Rintoul, Leopold street. Appointed Gov ',merit Inspector. Mr. W. A. Ellio t, one of Brandon's architects, has r eived notice of his appointment as c 'el inspector of the new parliament r uildings which it is proposed to build in Winnipeg for the members of the rovineial legislature. Mr. Elliott has b:en one of Erandon's prominent profes.ional men for a peri- od of thirteen ye rs. He was born in East Wawanosh, and prior to going to Brandon spent t ee years in Montana. He has done co siderable work for the Govment, havin y. charge of the new hos pital for the ins e from December a year ago until its completion. He has a branch office at oosejaw and is res- ponsible for deigning quite a large number of the p ncipal buildings in that city. In Brand., he designed the old winter fair bui ding, the Collegiate, Park School, Cl. tic Hail, the new fire hall, First Bapt .t church, Victoria ave- nue Methodist c ureh and St. Matthews. NOTIck —As I am leaving town, I offer for sale my house, corner of John and Leopold streets. Furniture,car- pets. etc. will be on sale at residence. • ALEX. ROSS. TOWN A special meetin ell was held on Mo the members prese Stone presiding. ed to consider two being submitted to Mayor VanStone Coun. Young had i McIntyre, of the Municipal Board, the Council could ed in 1911 for wat laying mains on that as the plans new by-law sbou ratepayers. C structions, By.l for the raising o purposes was gi ordered to be p By-law No. 6 ing of $6,500 f hose tower was date of voting and ordered to vance. The ratepaye laws on Monde The Council cussing the pa Engineer T. ford, who has ing levels, etc. considerable va finite action on ferred until t Jones' report. OUNCIL. of the Town Coun- ay evening with all t and Mayor Van- e meeting was call - by -laws which are the ratepayers. eported that he and terviewed Chairman tario Railway and d were advised that otuse the $5,000vot- rworks purposes for ctoria street, etc and ave been changed a d be submitted to the rying out these in - No. 670, providing $5,000 for waterworks en two readings and blished in the TIMES. , providing for the rais- r road machinery and altered to change the nd given two readings e published in the Ad- s will vote on these by - May 19th. pent some time in die- ing of Josephine street, arry Jones, of Brant- een here this week tak- n Josephine street, gave uable information. De - this matter will be de - Council receives Mr, FOR SALE- . set of shaft hangers. Apply to L. Kennedy. HIGH SCH OL NOTES. The first footbal will be played in Saturday, April 2 School teams of Li in competition for t cup is held by Lis is the first of a se being -in competiti of the Hough Cup ,games ever played in Wingham, the High School wishes the hearty support of the citizens. Two First Form boys, Milton Groves and Hardy Gedde , are at present in the Hospital, the f rmerill with typhoid fever, and the lar er recovering after an operation for a pendicitis. Test examinatio s are being held in the lower forms this week, and will next week be het in Third and Fourth Forms. game of the season the town park on between the High towel and Wingham, e Hough Cup. This wel, and the game ies, six high schools n. As it is the .first EGGS FOR SALE Best laying strains. Single Comb White Leghorns. $1 per 15; $5 per 100. Wm. Field, Wingham, Ont. Bowling Clu. Re -Organized. At a meeting of he Wingham bow- lers held in the h remen's Room on Thursday evening last, the Bowling ed for the present presented for last b to be in a good or this year are as ident, C. Dallas; nt, Wm. Holmes; s; Vice President, Sec.-Treas., L. F. mittee, D. Holmes, W. A. Campbell, . E. Smith; Recep- tion Committee, ' H. Musgrove, C. G. VanStone, A. M. rawford; Executive Committee, Office rs and members of Ground Committ. e; Auditors, C. N. Griffin, A. E. S ith It was decided that the fees be he same as last year, $3 for old mem rs and $2 for new members. ' Club was re-organi year. The reports year showed the el position. Officers follows:—Hon. Pr Hon. Vice Presid President, N. Eva Dr. G. H. Ross; Binkley;Ground C Stable wanted to H. WILLIS. Apply to W. Health E hibit Car. The Ontario Pu - lic Health Exhibit Car arrived in Win ham on Monday and remained here unti Wednesday morn- ing. Theicar cont. ns charts and ill- ustrations of dine ent infectious and contagious diseases and what is being done to cure them, nd also photographs of the different s t itariums and the methods employed i combatting tuber- culosis, with models of tents and shacks used in these sanita ums by the pat- ients. The exhibit .,s a very interest- ing and instructive o e, and was viewed by a great many of o , r town people. On Monday and Tuesday evenings exhibi- tions of moving pictu , s on health sub- jects were given in the .'Town Hall, which were very in restia'ig and in- structive. Mr. E. H. ones is in char- ge of the car. Dr. T. J. McNally, District Offreer of He, lth delivered an excellent address on uesday evening. PASTURE TO LET—Parties wanting pasture apply to W. J. Deyell, P. 0. l3ox 281, Wingham. Take No Chances Your feet were made to last you a lifetime. Don't ruin them by wearing cheap, ill-fitting shoes. Wear INVICTUS shoes for they will prove a safeguard and a comfort to your feet. THE BEST . GOOD SHOE INVICTUS' W. J. GREER 'i'l3E SHOE MAN Specials in 3y� Wingham Real Estate Brick veneered Dewe, 2 storeys, 3 lots, in good situation. Just the place for a retired farmer. Brick house, centra licon veoiences, A nice home, price right Brick house, all modern convent enees, stable, central, in excel- lent repair, nice grounds. Will be sold cheap. Brick veneer new, all tnodern comforts, central corner. No better or cheaper home in Wingham. A snap. O.her properties in all parts of the Town and in Town Plot. Ritchie & Conn REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE "BUY YOUR C. P. R. TICKETS FR01K US" COAL.— We are prepared to receive . your spring order for best D.L.&W. Scranton Coal at usual spring prices for delivery in April or May, Chest- nut, $7.15, delivered; Stove and Egg, $6.90, delivered; pea, $6, delivered. J. A. MCLEAN. AROUND THE WORLD. via "Empress of Asia" The "Empress of Asia" will leave Liverpool June 14, calling at Madeira, Cape Town, Durban, Colombo, Singa- pore and Hong Kong, arriving Vancouv- er August 30th. Vessel remains 14 days at Hong Kong. "Rate for entire cruise $639.10." Exclusive of maintenance between arrival time in England and departure of"Empress of Russia," and stop over at Hong Kong. Pai?tieulars from Canadian Pacific Agents or w 'te M. G. Murphy, District Passenger Ag- ent, Toronto. Ritchie & ('osens, Town Agents. COLLEGE AT HOin Thousands or ambitious young peo- ple are fast preparing in. their own ]tomes to Occupy lucrative pa.itionn as stenographers, bookkeepera,telegraph- ers. ci.nt servants, in fact every sphere of Business Activities. You may tinish at college if you wish. Positions guar- anteca tatter colleen any dao Ie di. "lanaiinatruetlon. Expert teaehrrs. Thirty year's :experienee. Largest trdinera 1n Canada. Seven eoileges, $i,ecialcoursefor terulers" Affiliated with Com..merciai i?duca• tors' Association of carmen. Sumner Soiled at the famous Spotter' Business College, Len don. Wingham Business College Geo. Spetton, w, x. blot+.s, Presitlent• 1 , a :spat.