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The Wingham Times, 1913-05-29, Page 1THE_WINGAM TIMES. VOL, XEIL-NO.2137 Anniversary Sale It is just one year ago that we moved into our present premises. We are pleased with the way you have patronized tis. The next 10 days we are go, ing to give away '"Absolutely Free" Tooth 13rushee, Wash Cloths and Face Chamois to show our appreciation and help increase our sales in Rexall Goods. How to procure: I BUY: 1 "Harmony Glycerine Soap" 15 cents. We give you a WASH CLOLH Free, BUY: Rexall Tooth Paste or Powder 25 cents. We give you a TOOTH BRUSH Free. BUY : Rexall or Harmony Tal- cum Powder 25 cents. i We Give you a FACE CHAMOIS Free. J. W. McKibbon DR UGGIST AND OPTICIAN ?1io Slbre C. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT FDRE LIFE ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WEATHER mrmi0(udl+ Insurance Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses, Of@oe over Mtelcolm'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 late Dr. Wilson Wingham, Ont. Phone 179. Miss Gracey's Residence Phone 148. ChrisIie'sCrocery PHONE 59. Rol brooks Marmalade Has The Right Marmalade Taste Marmalade, if the right kind will verve as a good appetizer-. Many kifids are like so rnucll syrup and water. Holbooks is Good. When their name is tabled it means FIRST QUALITY Try a Jar at 20c WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY MAY 29, 19113 $1 A YEAR IN ADVA'CE Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. An Amnia y Plant. At a special me ing of the Town Council on Monday evening a by-law was passed authori ng the expenditure of $8,500 in puttingan auxiliary plant at the electric light power house,/ The work of installing t e new plant, will be started in the near future. Get Parnell's ;Brea a. Christie's. First Band Concert. The Citizens' Ban open air concert fo park on Friday e providing weather members of the ba that they will not any injury to child the electric light po and come in conta Parents are asked t from the band stand 1 will give their first the season in the ning of this week, is favorable. The d wish uv to state be responsible for en who slide down e on the band stand t with the wires. keep children away FOR RENT—Good stable with room for feed and storing rigs. Get part- iculars at TIMES office. A Coming The Royal Gwenl of Newport, Wale for an evening's ej Wingham opera h 10th or 20th. The balanced choir of by George Davies the best entertai Watch these colu date and other par Attraction. Male Glee Singers, have been engaged tertainment in the use on either June singers are a nicely wenty-two ably led This will be one of reents of the year. inns next week for iculars. TRUNKS AND VALISES: 'Big stock of select from at lowest prices. W. J. GREER. Lacross Schedule. Mr. C. E. M groupe three, In reports the follow June 10—Wingh " 18—Clinto " 25—Kinca 3-Goderi 15—Wingh 24—Wing 30—Clinto 4—Goder ch 11— Clint' n 14—Kinc trdine 21—God ich 28— Kincardine July fi ., Aug. '4 Lean, convener for ermediate O.A.L.A. ng schedule: m at Clinton " Goderich " Clinton " Kincardine Goderich " Kincardine Kincardine " Clinton Wingham Goderich ` ingham Wingham me h m m it t, '4 Si Greatest Bargair jewelry ever heard KNox'sAnnual Sal pfi watches and in Wingham, at Alice in onderland. Miss D. Hope Extravaganza "A was produced at Monday and Tues matinee on Tuesdr auspices of the Church. The per attended and the appreciative. Ab took part in the o themselves in ,a v especially wathis afternoon and eve ent parts were p well. Personal m be almost impossi plause that follow ed the pleasure w ceived by those p Kennedy made a might well believ truly stepped out • Miss Griffin, "Kin "Cook" Mrs. T. Mrs. Willis, "W Mann, "Caterpil "Hatter" Mr. A Mr. H. Hicks, "C Allen, and all th well done. The pretty and execu young people taki Grand March ofN and inspiring ape Smith looked reg. special mention little people in th Mother Goose and especially th from three to fo "I'm Nothing and acted their Much credit is d son who trained Mr. Willis and much to bring s to s0 suecessfnl onard's Spectacular ice in Wonderland" e Opera House on ay evenings with a afternoon under the hoir of St. Paul's ormances were well audience were very ut 150 local people eratto and acquitted y creditable manner; the case on Tuesday ng when the differ- rformed exceedingly ntion of each would le But the hearty ap- d each number show- th which it was re- esent, Miss Heloise erfect "Alice." One she had really and the book. "Queen" " Mr. Percy Jenkins, McLean, "Duchess" ite Rabbit" Harold ar" Gavin Holmes, x, Coutts, "Hare" esshire Cat" George various parts were .ecialties were very ed splendidly by the g part in them. The tions was a beautiful tacle and Mrs. J. 0. as .Britannia. But ust be made of the fairies, elves, sailors, edley, Japs, Injuns, dolls; six little tots r years of age sang t a Big Wax Doll" art wonderfully well, e to Miss Patti Pater - he performers nd to is choir o did so ch a heavy ndertaking an end. WANTED—Good No washing. Ap ofiera] servant girl. y to Mrs. P. Fisher. In the t anufac worker, by the a the work of one ers, and in cutti machinery four' work of one h old time meth re of wall paper one d of machinery, does undred manual labor - g and drying paper by lett and six giris'do the dred operators by the Queen Quality Shoes ,For Women, Read our ad. on last page WILLIS & CO. Woodstock— Wi On Saturday, I4 exhibition of ass given on the Tow stock Baptist Col' H.S. for the final Cup Series. Alth. 3-1 in favor of such one mightjudi sided, such was n teams in ability matched and the bal found on one side o on the other throug visitors seemed to close plays neargoa the home team. St played right throul rough play was c absence. Although our tea the members do not all„ their steady pia them to the finals.. quite an honor. Als has played against things to say about conduct and this alo team. Ability, co practice of real foo reward and were it College has, perhap not enjoyed by th• outcome may have Our genial friend refereed the game tion to both sides. The managemen to thank the citiz support, the resul spite of heavy e closes with a =mal 1 ham Football Game. y 24th, a splendid iation football was Park when Wood- ge met Wingham ame of the Hough ugh the score was oodstock and from e the play was one - t the case as the ere very evenly was as likely to be the centre line as out the game. The .e able to convert a little better than eight football was h to the end and nspicuous by its has lost the cup feel disgraced at having brought This in itself is every team which em has had good their gentlemanly e is a prize for any pled with regular • all has won its own of that Woodstock some advantages ordinary H.S„ the een better still. from Brussels who ave entire satisfac- committee wishes s for their liberal being such that in penses the season surplus,. Good boy wanted. �iply at Christle's grocery. ow, oss. A very happy ev ning was spent at the home of Mr. a d Mrs. D. McCor- ick on Monday eve ling on the oceassion of Mr. McCorm ck's 66th birthday. About fifty neigh ors and friends sat down to supper anthe evening was spent in a program .f. music and danc- ing. During the e ' ening Mr. McCor- mick was presentewith a beautitul Morris chair. The . ddress was read by Mr. Jas. F. Young . nd the presentation made by Messrs Fr nk and John Mc- Cormick. The folio ing is a copy of the address:— Culross, fay 26th, 1913. Mr. Donald McCor ek: Dear father,—To ay we are cele- brating your birthdaand we desire to take this opportunit of renewing our love and devotion anof expressing to you how glad we a e that you have been spared to watch over us and pro- tect us+end our des mother thrpugh these many many yea s. Now that we have come to be men and women our- selves, we realize w; at a heavy task you and mother have ad to bring up a large family and keep sur footsteps saf- ely in the narrow pat way of right liv- ing. We rejoice with yo to -day that in spite of many discou •agements along the way you have no reached the age of 66 years, and thou `i the work has been laborous and t e responsibility sometimes almost to• great to bear, you are still in the en, .yment of good health and strength an we hope that in the good Providence o God you may be spared for many year' of health and the enjoyment of a w 11 desired rest. We can assure you hat our hearts are full of rejoicing t. -day that your life has been a splendid success and our prayer is that notbin s may occur to break the happiness of our united fam- ily. As a token of our good wishes on this anniversany of yo,r birth, and our gratitude for all your care in the past, we ask you to accept his Morris chair and may you have m ny years to en- joy its comfort. From your effecti.. ate boys and girls. WANTED—A good strong boy to learn tinsmithingand plumbing. Apply to W. J. Boyce. CHUR H NOTES. The Mission B nd of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Chu eh held a very suc- cessful meeting o Wednesday after- noon. Communion se ice will be held in St. Andrew's Pr byterian Churehnext Sunday morning. Preparatory service will be held on riday evening, com- mencing at 7.30 'clock. The W. 1;'. M. Church will not afternoon, June finers of the soe Vention in Toro ing day. ociety of St. Andrew's feet until Wednesday lath, owing to the of- ty attending the son- o on the regular meet- PERSO ' ALS. Mr. Murray Wilso last week on business Miss Halliday was days with friends in Mrs. N. Evans was days with friends in was in London isiting for a few ondon, visiting for a few oronto. Mrs. Jas. Weir wa visiting for a few days with friends in • eaforth. Mr. John Jackson pent the holidays with his brother at L-amington. Mr. George Tees . • Windsor visited his home here over t e holidays. Mr. and Mrs, Ric and Clegg visited in Ingersoll for over he holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Ra Dunlop spent the holidays with friend in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. A, L Hamilton and fam- ily spent the holiday at Drayton. Miss Hannah n hil• W on is visiting for a few weeks with fri: ds in Toronto. Mrs. H. Mead, of oronto, is visiting with her sister, Mrs L. F. Hinkley. Mr, C. C. Brock, +f Dundas, spent the holidays at bis pare al home in town. Mrs, Jas. Dennis as visiting for a few days with friend: in New Hamburg, Mrs. W. P. Griers,n, of Parkhill, was visiting for a few da, s with old friends in town. Mr. Harry Hopper left on Tuesday on a two months trip th ough the Canadi- an West. Mr. E. H. Biro vis ted at his paren- tal home in Woods .ck for over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. F. Sturt, of Blyth, were visiting with ingham friends for over Sunday. Mrs. Jas. Burges • visited for a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Martin, at Caledonia. Mr. and Mrs. W , Field spent the holidays with Mr, and Mrs. Elliott Fleming at Fergus. Mr. W. H. Tole, fo Perth, was visiting for a few days with his son, Mr. W. R. D. Towle. Mr. Arnot Br k, of London, was visiting•for over t e Holidays at his par- ental home in tow Mrs. Thomas Sinclair of Toronto, formely of Win am is the guest of Postmaster Fish r. Mr. and Mrs. , E. Mahood spent the holidays at t e former's parental home, near Kinc. dine. Mr, Wm. Fess t and Miss M. Fessant were visiting for over the holiday with friends in Owen ound. Mr. Alex. Mo att, of Morris visited for a few days w th Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maxwell at Lea ington. Mr. Lewis was visiting for his son, Mr. H. Mr. J. W. Tuesday for Ha intends residin• Mr. and Mrs. ing for a few John McMannu Mr. and Mrs. home from the take charge of Mr. and Mrs. tored from Lond the week end w Mr. and Mrs. were visiting fo Mr, and Mr. Ge Mr. and Mrs. Wawanosh, visi Mr. and Mrs. G. Mr. L. F. Bin the Bell Teleph this week atten ephone officials. Rev. F. E. P visiting for a fe Mr. T. K. Pow calling on old fr' Rev. G. Vict on Friday afte in Toronto atte tors' Conferenc sity. Mr. Percy Ke has returned home from Toronto, having entered into partnership wit his father. Many old friends will be • eased to welcome Mr. Kerr back to W ngham, Mr. and Mrs. ' . J, Greer were in To- ronto on Wedne day attending the wed- ing of Mr. Gre 's nephew, Mr. Thos. Welsh to Miss Hamilton, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. `. M. Hamilton. Mr. Spotton, itor of the Wingham Advance, visite at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John a lenn, over the week- end, where Mrs Spotton and daughter have been visiti g for some time. --Lis- towel Banner. PUasa LOST --'On Winghgnf streets, on Saturday, a black parse containing a sum of mone pd''"railway tieket reading Wingh to Ailsa Craig, Pinder will be re aided by leaving at Thins Office. ,nscliff, of Stratford +ver the holidays with inscliff. . Vannorman left on iota, Man., where he in the future. eo. Wraith were visit- ays with fir. and Mrs. at Powassan. .A. Kelly have returned est and Mr. Kelly will is father's farm. . F. McCracken mo - n on Saturday to spend h relatives in town. Jas. Bryce, of Clyde over the holidays with Bryce in Turnberry. lisha Walker, of East ed for a few days with Walker at Brantford. ley, local manager of ne Co., was in Toronto ing a conference of tel - well, of Toronto v..s days with his fail,. r, 1 of Turnberry and was nds in Wingham. Collins returned home spending two weeks ing the Baptist Pas - at McMaster Univer- _, e THE PROUDF(.f OT RALLY. Judging from the terest displayed throughout the distri t, the Proudfoot demonstration to be eld in Goderich on Friday, May 30th, promises to be a big event in the po 'ticai history of Western Ontario, Mr. N. W. Rowell, he leader of the Opposition in the L gislature, will be there to address the athering, and as it will be his first visit o this section—at least in his political c pacity—there will be great interest in is appearance. J. C. Elliott, M.P. , for West Middle- sex, one of the lead' g Liberals in the House; Hugh Munr , the able member for Glengarry; J. G Anderson, M.P.P. for South Bruce, an other members of the band of fighti g Liberals in the Legislature, will be resent. Toronto is sendin a good delegation, including a man w om the people of Centre Huron will e especially glad to see—Mr. H. H. De art, K.C„ who was Mr. Proudfoot's co nsel in the famous "investigation" be ore the privileges and elections comm ttee. Many other prom nent Liberals from other parts of the Pvince are expected. The meeting is t be in the evening at 8 o'clock. The est street rink will be seated for the erasion, and space will be reserved or persons coming from outside poin s. The r: nk will hold an immense cr wd, and thzre need be no fear that a one going from a distance will be ul'iable to secure ad- mission. Detroit Vapor Stoves are the best. See H. W. Deere demonstrate on them at A. Young's hardware store on Friday and Saturday, May 30th and 31st. Pretty Ho The home of Wheeler was these on Wednesday ev when their daught' er, became the bri Hogg, son of Mr. of Turnberry. Th formed by Rev. Clinton, a former of St. Paul's Chur mony a very plea spent. 'dr. and M the very best wish friends for a ha wedded life. -- - e Wedding. and Mrs. Henry ene of ahappy event ning of last week r, Miss Mary Wheel - e of Mr. Fred M, d Mrs. Robt. Hogg, ceremony was per - E. Jeakins, of well-known Rector . After the cere- ant evening was Hogg will have = of a large circle of •y and prosperous .. PASTURE TO LET—Parties wanting pasture apply to W. J. Deyell, P. 0. Box 281, Wingham. Maitland Pres At the meeting terial Society het week the reports were 27 auxiliari the Presbyterial an $23,088 were raised and $175 by the remitted in all to "Tidings" has 548 of clothing sent to $900.00. Officers e are as follows:—Pr Perrie, Wingham; Mrs. Deadman, Mrs. (Rev.) Bel, Vice, Mrs. (Rev.) Rec.-Sec., Mrs. (R Cor. -Sec., Miss Treas., Mfrs. (Rev. now; Sec,-Suppli Wingham; Tiding Ferguson, Belgrav vention will be It was a most sue largest in the hi Notwithstanding and removals thro reports from Auxi couraging. All interest and ent Tlie contributions over the proce afternoon session Elora (returned gave a most excel Needs of India." Rev. S. B. Rollo] Jews in Toronto s is being done amo Rohold briefly ske the treatment of nations both in th The address was 1 full of enthusiasm self a Jew and sp dish language. yterial Society. Maitland Presby - in Bluevale last bowed that there s connected with 10 Mission Bands. . taring the past year ands, $25,066 being general Treasurer. subscribers. Value Indian schools was cted for next year sident, Mrs. (Rev.) 1st Vice President, russels; 2nd Vice, Molesworth; 3rd teLennan,Lucknow; v.) Lundy' Walton; ether, Kincardine; McKenzie, Luck- s, Miss Lockhart, Sec., Mrs. W. H. Next year's Con- eld at Kincardine, ssfui gathering, the :tory of the Society. the many changes ghout the year the iaries were most en - indicated unabated siasm in the work. showed an increase ing year. At the Miss Thompson of issionary from India) nt address on "The In the evening the , missionary to the oke of the work that g these people. Mr. ched the history of the Jews by ether past and present. ost interesting and Mr. Rohold is him - fluently the Yid - Summer Tourist Rates to the Pacific Coast, Via Chicago and North Western Rail- way, special low rate round trip tickets on sale from alloints in Canada to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, ete., etc„ during June, July, August and September. Excellent train ser- vice. Por rates, illustrated folders, time tables and full particulars, address B. H. Bennett, General Agent, Yonge Street, Toronto, Ont. INDUCTION T BLUEVALE. The induction o'. the Rev. Crawford Taite, B.A., into t pastorate of Knox Church, Bluevale a d Eadies congrega- tions, took place on Thursday, the 22nd inst. The Rev. J. L. McCulloch, of Cranbrook, preache 1 the induction ser- mon from Luke 1 t 1.12. It was an earnest, practical di: course, The Rev, A. J, Mann, Brussel„ gave an excellent address to the newl inducted minister. It was replete wit wise counsel and advice, The Rev..8. Perrie, Wingham, addressed the con ; regation, At the close of his address Mr. Perrie read the following letter t' the congregation from their forme pastor, Rev. W. J. West:— To the members a d adherents of Knox Church, Bluev+le and Eadies con- gregations: Dear Friends: - 1 wish to express my hearty congratul.--ions and best wishes on your havinga •ettledpastor inducted among you, and p 'ay that the minister of your choice ma be long spared to go in and out amon•.t you, and that the kindness and sy pathy you showed to', me duringmy pas orate of fifteen and a half years in your midst will be continu- it ed l�obe. I Mus a that the blessiI am ng of the Great Head •f the Church may be upon you and yo r pastor and that the work in Knox C urch and Eadies will continue to prosp•r. Your fo mer Pastor, W. J. WEST, Before the me • ting closed, Mr, Perrie was presented ith a purse of forty dollars from the congregations of Blue - vale and Eadies as a token of their ap- preciation of his services as Interim Moderator. It ,vas accompanied with the following address embellished with a beautiful drawing of Knox Church, To the Rev. D. Perrie from the congre- gations of Knox Church, Bluevale, and Eadies Church, Turnberry: Dear Sir: - Now that your duties as Moderator of this charge during the vacancy in the pastorate have come to an end, we wish to express our appre- ciation of the courteous and painstaking way in which you' have discharged the functions of the office. Your labors on our behalf have re ulted in the choice of a minister who is acceptable to all and to effect this ; appy result as well as providing a .nstant supply of speakers for the p ]pit during the five or six months in wh _h it has been vacant must have require + no little work and trouble on your pa t. As a slight re- cognition of what y u have done for us we beg you to ace pt this purse with our hearty thanks. It has been our privilege at differe t times to receive the benefit of your preaching and we would like to take his opportunity to tell you of the hel • and pleasure we have often found in your sermons. They always reveal sincere and cul- tured mind and ar marked by a no- bility of thought anbeauty of expres- sion that are an i spiration to your hearers. That your life may be blessed with increasing powers d opportunities in the high service t which your gifts are devoted is the united wish of the congregations whos interests have been under your care. Signed on behalf .f Knox Church and Eadies Church. G r OIMGE MCDONALD, J. ite H. SMITH, D VID (x. FORTUNE, J ( S. M. SMITH, A CH, W. MESSER. In the evening a tea -meeting was held at which add •sses were given by Revs. Taite, Wes]: y, Perrie and others. A splendid musica programme was also rendered. Among those who assisted from a distance ere Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Stalker, Win u am, and Mr. Dugald Strachan, Jamest. •n. Their selections were thoroughly appreciated by the large audience pr ent. CABINET MAKERS WANTED,—Six bench hands wanted at once on day or piece work. Married men preferred. Excellent prospect for steady men. Apply stating experience and wages expected TheKnechtel Kitchen Cabi- net Co„ Ltd. Box 370, Hanover, Ont. B. Company The members of Regiment held an Thursday night at Quite a number of the town have sig of going to camp however, still ro good men. Withi quarters have ground from Gode no doubt will m everyone. It is e armoury to be bui Wingham will sti a large extent, dition to the reg proposed to hold, all kinds of indoo etc. The boys le. 16th. o London. e B. Company, 33rd nthusiastic meeting he Brunswick Hotel. the young men of ified their intention is year. There is, m for a few more the last week Head- anged the training ich to London. This et the approval of .ected that the new t at an early date in ulate recruiting to he armoury in ad- ar drills which it is '11 be available for sports, rifle practice, vefor London on June This "Empress" Two -bar Strap Pump Shoe is the latest creation in Parisian style of footwear, the style of last giving the foot a very short appearance. We are Exclusive Agents. This "Empress" "Empress" Shoe illus- trates 11us trates the kind of footwear that instinctively catches the eye of every well-dressed woman. We can readily ex- plain why we are enthusiastic about our stock of "Empress" this season. It is complete in every detail. We are "Em- press" agents. W. J. GREER. THE SHOE MAN' BUSY AS EVER SELLING Fire Insurance Life Insurance Accident Insurance Plate Glass Insurance Tornado Insurance Live Stock Insurance Real Estate C.P.R. Tickets Steamboat Tickets Something doing all the time. Ritchie & Cosens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE C.P.R. TICKETS TO ALL, POINTS. Seed Headquarters. I have in stock all kinds of No. 1 seeds: Mammoth Clover,Red Clover,Ai- 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 buying from us. J. A. Mills, Wingham. Pon RENT.—Offices with a good fire- proof vault. Apply to J. A. Morton, barrister, Wingham. DEMONSTRATION -H. W. t ee1'e will f' be at A. Young's hardware store on 1e'riday and Saturuay, May 30th and 1 31st, to demonstrate .on the Detroit Vapor Stoves, Ladies are requested to visit Mr. Young's store on these days. COLLEG E AT 1011 Thousands of ambitious young peo- ple are fast preparing in their own homes to wimpy lucrative positions a' stenographers, booldreepers,telegraph• era, civil servants, in fact every sphere of Bus.ness Activities. Yon may finish at c011egelf you wish. Positions gnur- antced Enter college any day. Indi- vidualinstruction. Expert teae1u re. Thirty year's experience. Largest trainers in Canada. Seven colleges. Speeialcoursefor teachers Affiliated 'with Commercial tidewa- ters` AsSocint+on of Canada. :umrncr Minot at the tanieus Spotton Business College, London. Wingham Business College Geo. Spotton, W. T. Morse. President. Principal,