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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-09-04, Page 1f THE WINCiHAM TIMES. VOL. XEII,—NO. 216 "Away Off " Sight When you are compelled to hold the newspaper "away off " know that your eyesight is " away off " and glasses should be procured at once. Consultation free. Satisfaction guaranteed. Stationery "CASCADE LINEN" The Best Value in Wingham 48 Envelopes 48 Sheets of Paper This is a fine medium weight Linen paper For Only C Box J. W. McKIBBON DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN TeEN.O..Egf ,f•.,• • C. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT FIRE l elsclottetto LIFE ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WICATHER Insurance cdc `;Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Office over Malcolm'a Grooery. H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. Christie's Crocery PHONE 59. Store opens 7 A.M. ('loses 7 P.M. (Except Saturday.) Choice Lot of Peaches and Tornatoes COMING Orders will be Appreciated • WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 1913 Si A YEAR IN ADVANCE Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Death of James Weir. THE LATE JAMES WEIR. Mr. James Weir, whose serious illness was recorded in these/ columns, passed away on Wednesdii;'y evening of last week. .Mr. Weird had been in his usual health on the previous Monday and was around the 'town and got his mail at the Post Offge in the afternoon, On Monday evening he was stricken with paralysis and, passed away two days following the: stroke. Mr. Weir was truly one of Wingham's "Grand Old Men," He was in his 87th yea and was born at Galston, Scotland. When twenty-six years of age he came to Canada and settled at Cobourg for a short time he worked at his trade as a millright. He then came to Turnberry Township and took up a farm on the 10th concession. Shortly after coming to Turnberry heomarried Miss Manson, of Howick, who indeed was a true help. mate. Mr. and Mrs. Weir cleared their farm from the forest, and it is now one of the best farms in the township. Ten years ago Mr. Weir gave up farming and moved to Wingham where he has lived retired after many years of active life. He was a man who had very little sickness during his long life. Mr. Weir was everywhere known as an upright honorable man, whose whole desire seemed to be to follow out the tenents of his religion and live at peace with all men. He was a great lover of his native land and had visited Scotland several times, and had a fund of Scotch humor. In religion Mr. Weir was a Presbyterian, a member of St. Andrew's Church and was always faithful in his attendance at public worship. In politics he was a Liberal. It can be truly said that Mr. Weir died as he lived, loved and mourn- ed the most by those who knew him best. Besides his widow, Mr. Weir is survived by five sons and one daughter, viz;—William, of Howick; Thomas and James, of Turnberry; John and Miss Mary at home. The funeral on Friday afternoon to the" Wingham cemetery was largely attended. The services at the house and grave were conducted by the deceased's pastor, Rev. D. Perrie Mrs. Young's Funeral. The remains of the late Mrs. Alex- ander Young arrived here from Neepawa, Man., on Thnasday evening last, and the funeral triok place on Friday afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. Jac. F. Young, 10th concession of East Wawanosh to Wing - ham cemetery. The funeral was largely attended by old friends of the deceased. Mer. R. D. Young ac- companied the remains from the West and has been spending a few days with old friends in Wingham and district. The Labe Mrs. Gundy. Isabella Eveleigh Gundy, wife of Rev. D,r. Gandy, of St. Thomas, and formerly of Wingham. whose death was briefly recorded in our columns last week, was born in Long Point, Quebec, and head been wedded to her now bereft partner for many years. She had resided at many different places in Ontario and had lived in St. Thomas since leaving Wingham seven years ago. Besides her husband, Mrs. Gundy is survived by four sons: W. E. Gundy, Chatham; J. F., Toronto, and Charles R., St. Thomas. The retrains were taken to Exeter on Thursday morning for interment in the i family plot in the cemetery in that towil: 1 Appointed at Stratford. Mr. J. D. Campbell, who has beetr Principal of the Chesley high School for some years, has been appointed IA Mathematical Maeter in the Stratford Normal Sehool. Mr. Campbell is an old Wingham boy, being a brother of Mr. W. A. Campbell, of this town and we heartily congratulate him on his ap- pointment and wish him every success n his new position. 11\LE Are Prepared To 111Latch The Price Read our ad. on last page. WILLIS & CO. INE11111111N1 11M11111101 THE TOWN COUNCIL Owing to the Labor Day holiday, the regular monthly meeting of the Town Council was not held until Tuesday eve- ning. :Members ware all present and Mayor VanStone presided. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approv- ed, The Finance Committee recom- mended the payment of a number of accounts and on,motion of Reeve Mc- Kibbon and Coun. Bell, the report was adopted. The Street Committee recommended that the crossings on the east side of Josephine street at Patrick and Alfred streets be lowered as recommended by Engineer Jones. On motion of Couns. Isbister and Young, the report of the Street Com- mittee was adopted. On motion of Reeve McKibbon and Coun. Bell, the Property Committee was empowered to have damage to tower of Town Hall repaired as per agree- ment with the insurance companies. On motion of Couns. Mills and Isbister the accounts of A. Young and A. M. Fralick were referred to the proper committee with power to act. Moved by Couns. Spotton andYoung, that Engineer Jones be invited to visit Wingham and inspect the paving work at the earliest possible date.—Carried. Moved by Couns. Spottun and Boyce, that with the view of rigidly enforcing the recent act prohibiting children under sixteen years of age from loiter- ing on the street after nine o'clock p. m. that the chief be recommended to ring the town bell at nine o'clock p. m. every week night, commencing forth- with. — Carried. Moved by Couns. Isbister and Mills, that we build the machinery hall on the lot just south of the Wm. Davies Co. property, the building to front on Edward street. —Lost. Moved by Comm Spotton and Boyce, in amendment, that the machinery hall be placed on the land recently pur- chased from Mrs. Bloomfield and W. A. Currie. Moved by Couns. Spotton and Mills, that any public garage or auto livery in town pay a yearly license of W5.00, the balance of 1913 to be considered the same as a year.—Carried. Moved by Couns. Mills and Bell, that we proceed with the erection of the machinery hall at once, and that the Street Committee undertake super- vision of same as per plan furnished here to -night. —Carried. Moved by Reeve McKibbon and Coun. Spotton, that a rebate ,pf fifty per cent. be allowed property 'owners on Josephine street watering tax,— Carried. Moved by Couns. Spotton and Boyce, that A. Young be permitted to put a Bowser gasaline tank and pump in front of his store, same to be installed agree- able to Chief Allen and not to be any more exposed than a telephone pole. Moved by Couns. Boyce and Young, that the buildings of the hose tower tower and change in fire hall be left with the Fire and Water Committee with power to act if cost does not ex - c ed $1,200.—Carried. Wingham High School. The Wingham high School re -opened on Tuesday with an enrollment of one hundred and sixty students. There are yet a few students to be enrolled, which will make a record attendance for the school. All the teachers have taken their duties and the staff for this term is composed of Harry E. Rick- er, Principal; G. R. Smith, Specialist in Mathematics; Mr. Ewing, Specialist in Classics; Miss White, Specialist in Moderns and History; Miss B. E. And- erson, First Form. Offered Principalship. Mr. G. R. Smith, Mathematical Mast- er in the Wingham High School was this week offered the Prineipalship of the Chesley High School. A special meeting of the High School Board was held on Monday evening when it was felt by the members of the Board that Mr. Smith is too valuable a member of the teaching staff to allow him to leave town and the salary was increased. Mr. Smith's serviee3 are retained. Mr. Smith has done excellent work since he came to Wingham and the members of the board aro to be congratulated on retaining hien. Tablecloths should be alightly starek- ed. They keep clean longer and look better, THE TIMES for 25 Cents The TIMES to new subscrib- ers, to any address in Can- ada to January 1st, 1914 for 25 cents, Leave your,orclers early. Who's Who In Tiis Town? Who sells the best clothing, the best dry goods, the best si?oes, the best groceries, the best house furnishings, the best drugs, the best meats, etc? Do you know? Do you buy to the best advantage when you buy? The advertising columns of The TIMES form a live up -to -the minute "Who's Who In This Town." Merchants who spend money for ad- vertising are reliable merchants. They expect to be in business for years to come. They know it pays to keep faith with the public. They have confidence in their goods, in their prices, and in their service. They advertise in THE TIMES because they believe they are helping you and in helping you are making a friend. It pays to advertise and it pays to read advertising. Just run your eye through THE TIMES and learn "Who Who" in Wingham. London Fair Buildings Burned. Fire, which it is believed was caused b y a tramp following the circus smok- i ng in a cattle shed early on Friday, swept the Western Fair Grounds caus. ing a loss of $100,000. The big machin- ery hall, car riage buildings, pig and sheep buildings, and about one-third of the big horse sheds are a pile of ashes. The building were all frame, and fanned by a high.wind, the flames licked them up in a few .minutes. A large force of men were at once put to work and tem- porary buildings will be erected and everything will be in readiness for the Fair which which opens on Friday of this week. Road Contract Completed. The road improving contract south of the town has been completed by the contractor, Mr. John J, McCoughey, of Morris, and has been passed by the committee. A good job has been done and it is hoped will prove permanent. This piece of road is very hard to main- tain owing to flooding in the spring. Property Transfer. Messrs. Ritchie Sr Cosens, real estate agents, report the transfer of Mr. T. T. Field's residence on Centre street to Mr. Munro who is taking Mr. VanStone's position with the Wni. Davies Co. and will move his family to town when he gets possession of his property on the lst of October. District Meeting and Convention. The financial district meeting of the Methodist Churches in the Wingham District will be held in the Wingham Methodist Church on Wednesday Sept. 17th, at 9 o'clock a.m. Theannualcon- vention of the Epworth Leagues of the District will be held here on September 17th and 18th. An afternoon and even- ing session will be held on the 17th and a morning session on the 18th. Among the speakers from a distance will be Rev. F. H. Langford, B.A., one of the Western Yield Secretaries, and Rev. J. E. Knight, M.A., B.D., London Cont' r- ence Epworth League Secretary. ae convention promises to be large]; at- tended and the programme is a good one. Work on Armoury. Contractor Mills, of Kincardine, has a forge of men at work laying sewer pipe from the Armoury site to connect with the main sewer. The work of laying the foundation for the new Armoury building will be proceeded with at once and Mr. Mills expects to have the outside work on the building completed before the bad weather in the fail, Patronize Home Merchants. The departmental stores have just flooded Wingham with their fall and winter catalogues. Local citizens are reminded of their obligations to the merchants of the keine town. If they haven't got what you want, your demand for any line will Cause it to be placed in stock. But we understand that some of the merchants or their families are in the habit of purchasing goods from tthese firms. Every dollar ,that goes to these concerns is aedollar lost to the home town. Keep yourmoney in circu- lation at home, PERSONALS. Mrs. R. J. Tind 1 visited with friends in Clinton for over the holiday. Miss Dora Luny left on Monday afternoon for her ome in Blyth. Mrs. Fault Davison, of Toronto, is visiting with Mrs. ;W, J. Haines. Mrs. Runstedier:is attending millinery openings in Lonndon and Toronto. Mrs. M. R. Bekwith was visiting for a few days with friends in Lucan. Mrs. DeWitt Holmes visited for over the holidays with friends in Sarnia. Mr, and Mrs. Peter H. Deans visited for over Sundayith Seaforth friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming visited with friends in Lucknow for over the holidays. Miss Burdetta'McCracken is on a trip to London and P,brt Arthur, going via Sarnia. :l Mrs, Geo. Young, of Toronto, is visit• ing with Wingham relatives and friends. Miss Catherine Taylor is visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Sinclair, at Brussels. '! Mr. C. W. Kyte of Cornwall was vis- iting the week end with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. White. Mr. Arnott Brock, of London visited for over the holidays at his parental home in town, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. White left on Tuesday for a trip to Toronto, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Miss Norma Dinsley has returned to Detroit after spending the holidays at at her home in town. Capt. Milton, of the Salvation Army, was visiting with his cousin at Brant- ford for over Sunday. Mrs. Disney and the Misses Disney were visiting for a few days with friends in Waterloo. Miss Marion Solomon is visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Roulston at•Ripley. Mr. and Mrs. P. McDonald, of Lon- don were visiting for a few days with old friends in Wingham. Mrs. Chas. Swanson and children were visiting for a few days with rela- tives and friends in Goderich. Mrs. C. H. Phippen is visiting in God- erich. Mr. Phippen spent Sunday and Jlonday in the County awn. Miss Victoria Paterson returned home on Saturday after spending the holi- days with her sister in Toronto. Miss Dora Laundy is visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roderus, Wingham.— Blyth Standard. Mr. W. L. Taylor, London, visited his daughters, Misses Catherine and Isabel, at Mrs. J. J. Elliott's, over the holiday, Mrs. Gillies Haines, of Dungannon, was visiting for a few days at the home of her brother, Mr. W. J. Haines. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland H. Hill, of Toronto were visiting for over the holi- day with Mrs. Hill's mother, Mrs. Carrick. . Mr. Will' Ainsley, of Boise, Idaho has been spending a few days visiting with his motherr in town and calling on old friends. Mrs. John J. Moffat and daughter, Miss May Mdffat, were visiting for a few days with relatives and friends in Hamilton, Mrs. Alex. Reid is visiting with rela- tives and friands in Kincardine. Mr. Reid also visited at the lake town for over Sunday.' Mr. and 'Mks. John Crandall were in. Leamington for a few days, attending the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. Crandall's p> rents. Miss Belle Robertson has returned to Tiverton to resume her duties as teach- er there, after spending her holidays at her home p town. Miss Mary Taylor, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Annie Campbell, of Stratford, wq:1e visiting with Wingham relatives'and friends. Dr. and Mrs. Kew, 'who has been spending t*e summer in Wingham and Kincardine, [left this week for their home in Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. D. Davidson, who have been visiting with I1Ir. Davidson's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson, left this week far their home in Winnipeg, Master Jklck Stanley, who has been visiting for a few weeks with bis aunt, Mrs. Jas. gaunt, in Lower Wingham,' left on l`ripay for his home in Jersey City, N.J.' ■Mrs. Watson, of Moosejaw, Sask., is visiting with old friends in Wingham. Mrs. Watson is a former resident of the town and left here for the west twenty-five years ago. She sees many Changes in the town and nearly all fila residents lave moved from town or passed away. Brock Brandon,f Hanover, is visit- ing his home here. Mr. Melvin Cl rk, of Seaforth is visiting Mr. John 3t.nsley, Lower Wing - ham. Rev. and Mrs, ]l. H. Croly have re- turned home after spending the past few weeks at Grand Bend. Messrs. Wm. Plumstead and Geo. Brown, of Paris, were visiting for over Labor Day with the former's cousin, Mr. Wm. Elston, 2nd line of Morris, Airs. A. Johnston and daughter. also Mrs. C. Brown and daughter, of Ham- ilton, are visiting their sisters, Mrs. Latronico and Mrs., A. Sanderson. Miss Norfolk, of the Bell Telephone staff, Stratford, who has been visiting her friend, Miss Hazel Brandon, for the past two weeks, returned home on Monday. Miss C. Walter, of Holmesville and her sister Mrs. H. Lebbutt, of Red- lands, Cal. were visitors at the home of Mr. John Ansley, for over the Labor Day excursion, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Morton have re- turned home after spending the month of August with their son, Mr. M. W. Morton, Manager of the Bank of Ham- ilton at Brandon, Man. Mr. Fred W. Ansley and wife and two children, of Spokane, Wash., also Harry and Geo. Ansley of Winnipeg, are holidaying at the home of their parents in Lower Wingham. Miss Elizabeth Gilchrist, who has spent the past two months in the Old Land, returned home this week - The editor has to thank Miss Gilchrist for sprigs of heather gathered on the hills in northern Scotland. Big Clearing Sale. The Big Clearing Sale is still on. Tremendous Bargains. We are paying 22i2cents per dozen for eggs and 21 cents per Ib. for butter. At the John Kerr and Son old stand. Goderich Wi s Final Game. At Clinton on V ,ednesday afternoon. of last week the Goderich players won the intermediated 0, A. L. A. group honors when they lefeated the Wing - ham boys by a sco a of 7 ro 4. There was a large crwd of people at Clinton from all 'parts of the county to see the game., The game was a fairly good one, blit the Wingham boys were not able ta; score the required number of goals. lin the first quarter neither team scored, but in the second Goderich secured) four and Wingham one. In the third quarter the score was 5 to 3 in fagor of Goderich. In the last quarter the victors secured 3 and Wingham 1.1 There was a large crowd of Winghamites in attendance. Every auto in town was in service and W. -H. Willis engaged John Dodd's auto truck from Seaforth and provided transportation far twenty-five people. The players and a number of others went via G. T. R. The following were the players:— Goderich Wingham Snazel Goal Knechtel Johnson Point McLean Blackford c. point Gurney Doty 1st defence McCoy Slatham 2nd defence McLean Drew 3rd defence Hanna Walters centre W. Elliott Beacom 1st home Elliott Doak 2nd home McLean Page Srd home Vanwycke McKay outside Groves Belcher inside Holmes BORN. DEiTz —In Howick, on Aug. 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. John Deitz, Mayne; a son. WILLIAMso.t—In Howick. on Aug. 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Williamson, second con., a son. YOUNG.—Yn Winnipeg, on August 31st, to Mr. and Pars. L. C. Yong, formerly of Wingham; a son. DlEll. YOUNG—At Shoal Lake, Man., on August 22nd, Isabella Forrest, relict of the late Alexander Young. of East Wawanosh, in her loth year. WEIR—In Wingham, on August 27th, James Weir, in his 87th year. ALLEN—In ;Howick, on Aug. 25th Mrs. Philip Alien, Redgrave, aged 79 years, 8 months and to days. GUNDY-In St. Thomas, on August 25th, Isabella :Eveleigh Gundy, wife of Rev. Dr. Gundy, formerly of Wingham, in her 72nd year. A veil can be made crisp if dipped inalcohol and living up inside to dry. Green peppers stuffed with fresh green corn and baked make a delicious dish. The artesian well plant at London, built by Hon. dam heck at a cost under $1.00,0011, wasiformally taken over by the Water Comtnission, the ot;casion being made a great celebration, SPLENDID SCHOOL SHOES The rough and tumble games of School life require the best of Shoes for boys exists that this is he best placeimression to buy School Shoes. It's a right impression, too! We won this reputation by giving special attention to all our School Shoes and always providing the best. Nothing but Sturdy Leathers can go into our School Shoes. Every point, where the wear is heavy, is double stayed. The uppers and soles are Wat- erproofed. Lace, Button or Blucher cut, Nothing omitted that could in any way better our School Shoes Boys Shoes—$1.40, $1.75 to $2.50 Girls Shoes —$1.25, $1.50 to $2,25 Then our expert fitting must be consid- ered for we make it our business to see that every sboe fits the foot properly. W. J. GREEK THE SHOE AIAN SOMETHING ( THINK ABOUT 1. The population of Canada is in- creasing by leaps and t ourds.and no new land is being ereattd. Real i s- tate must therefore ricin:, e. in value. 2. The cost of material and labor is constantly rising. Houses can thereefere never be cheaper than at preec nt. The above facts are as ;,lain as any thing can possibly lie, and the moral is to invest in a home and DO IT NOW! We have listed this week: - 1 A 100 acre farm near YVing-' ham 2 A fine dwelling with 5 bed rooms in Wingham 3 A well situated dwelling; ham good stable in Wing - 4 On' of the best farms in Culross 5 Choice building lots in Wing - ham 6 A good farm in Culross Activity in bt.siness and Real Es- tate transfers is a sign of prosperity and Wingham has it. Ritchie & Cosens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. Dr. R. F. Parker, D.B.O.A., F.S.D. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Eye Specialist Food Scientist Acute and Chronic Diseases Treated. Glasses Scientifically Fitted. Tuesday 11.30 a.m. to Wednesday 10.30 a,m., Main St. (over Christie's Store). MISS SPARLING Graduate of Toronto Conserva.tery of Music and Authorized teacher of Fletcher Music Method, Simplex and Kindergarten. Pupils prepared for Conservatory examinations in Piano acid Theory. Theory taught by correspondenee. Classes Re -Open Sept. 8th PHONE 165 COLLEGE AT HOl`IE Thousands of ambitious young peo- ple are fast preparing in their own Bosses to occupy luerativepositiors as stenographers, boohkeepers,ytelegraph- ers evil servants, in fa,'t every sphere of �ns1nes Aotititiea. You may fmtsh at college li you wish. Positions ;Indi- vidual nnr- anteed. Enter college any day Indi• vidualinstruction. Expert tniehecs. Thirty year's experience. Largest trainers in Canada, 4.•ve n colleges. Spacial conr'e• for to aeh. vs Affiliated with Commercial Ilduca• tors' Association of Canada. Summer School at*theiamous Spotton Business College, London. Wingham Business College (leo. Sp nttns. W. T. Morse Pre satcnt. L .c cipai.