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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-09-18, Page 14, THE WINCHAM I'OL. UM—NO. 2170 "TIMES. WINGHAM, ONTARIO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 1913 Si A YEAR IN ADVANCE TWO SPECIALS Special No. 1 BRIAR PIPE - 25c Pipe Cleaners - Free For the next 10 days we will give away free a bund!e of Pipe Cleaners with every Pipe we sell. We carry the largest and best stock of 25c pipes in Huron County. A good pipe and cleaners only . , . . 25c Special No. 2 Rexall "•'doth Paste or Powder N' 25c Tooth. brush - Free For the next 10 days we will give away free a good tooth brush •(sold in most stores at 25c each) with every package of Paste or Powder we sell. A good tooth paste and Brush . . , 25c J. W. McKIBBON DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN am, Stor C. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT FIRE LIF ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WEATHER arseene Insurance Coupled with a REAL EST,gE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses, Office over Maloolm's Grooery. H. DA ♦ IS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allyn Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. W. J. Moon Wear Greer's Sboes and Rubbers. WINGHA FALL FAIR. The Wingham fall fair has been growing in public avour for some years past. During the ?:stthree orfour years the membership d list of entries have doubled and exbib, ors have been attract- ed from longer , stances. This year's fair, on Thursd : y and Friday, Sept- ember 25th and th, promises to sur- pass previous fa s. There are liberal prizes offered in t e various departments. The prize list foorses being the best in this district'a'd Wingham has for years had a bett;r showing of horses than any other f it in Huron or Bruce counties. One o the judges speaking of Last year's fai said:- "I never saw a better showin:''f heavy horses." The attraction;' this year include a 2.20 pace or trot, ;'purse $109.00 and a 2.50 pace or trot, curse, $00,00, There will also be a bis ?ole race, a hitching race and a potats;. race. These should prove intesting a :they have not been an attraction for number of years. There will be e school children's parade and all se 01 children are in- vited to take part ;.n the parade. The Wingham Citizens' Band will furnish the music uring the afternoon of the 26th. On the evening f Friday, September 26th, a high class oneert 'will be held in the opera house ' Owing to two extra artists having an p ;n date, the directors are enabled to giv `,the people of Wing - ham and vicinity dditional talent for this entertainmentil The artists will be H, Ruthven McDooiald, baritone; Miss La Dell, elocutionist; Miss Vera Mullen soprano; Miss Blanche Deering, violinist; Mrs. H. Ruthven McDonald, accompan- ist. The prices are 25c for general ad- mission and 35c and 50c for reserved seats, Secure your seats early at Mc - Ribbon's drug store. Full particulars of attractions can be seen in advertise- ment in another column of this issue. Veterinary Surgeon LATE GOVT. VET. INSP, t)mee of late Dr. Wilson Residence Wingham, Ont. Cor. Frances and PatrickSta. Office Phonel?s. Phone 182 Christie's Grocery PHONE 59. Store opens 7 A.M. Closes, 7 nu. (Except Saturday.) BUY Peaches AND Tomatoes NOW Regular Shipments coming along of the Best obtainable Fruits Will be pleased to have your orders Bring, Send or Phone aseisrsenvoeSsierse Will Engage New Teacher, At a special Meeting of the High School Board one evening last week it was decided to engage a new teacher. This was made necessary by the large attendance of students at the school, and the Wingham ;,High School will in future have six teachers. To provide the extra accommodation the assembly room will be divider and converted into class rooms. Tire members of the Board are to be commended for engag- ing the sixth teacher as Winghamites are anxious that tete school be kept in the front rank. IA/INGI-HAM Pall Pea r Read our invitation on last page WILLIS & CO, • reirmissedineesesmassimesessierinearriornmse TOWN tiIOUNCIL A special meetin of the Town Coun- cil was held on M .nday evening with all the members resent and Mayor Van Stone presidin On motion of Co n. Isbister and Reeve McKibbon, Clerk roves was instructed to accompany En neer Bolton when he was looking over e Graham drain. On account of aving to be out of town a great de during the balance of the year, May r VanStone asked for leave of absence. PIoved by Coun •. Spotton and Boyce, teat, we, the Cou cil of the Corporation of the Town of •ngham for 1913, de- sire to place on y. ord our high apprec- iation of the ser ces rendered by our Mayor, C. G. anStone, during his term of office, he being ';gent, cour- t eous, economics and progressive and in as much as he desirous of securing leave of absence or the balance of the year, that this Council do hereby grant same. The resolution �a.. carriedunanimous- ly. un a ly. Moved by Coun Spotton and Young that Reeve Mc ibbon be appointed acting Mayor for Vte balance of the year. '1 The resolution was carried but Reeve McKibbon deellnec4 the position. On motion of Cofins. Mills and Isbis- ter, Conn. Spotton' was appointed act- ing Mayor for the balance of 1913. Nomination Meeting A meeting of ;rhe ratepayers of Wingham will be held in the Town Hall, on Monday evening, 22nd inst., commencing at 7.30io'clock to nominate candidates to fill the vacancies of the Public School Board. Messrs. Alex. Ross and Win. Moore having moved from town it is necessary that two new Trustees be elected The Sevetre Frost. Considerable darp'ge has been re- ported from surrounding districts in consequence of the evere frost Satur- day night, Early sers Sunday morn- ing saw sufficient o ,4the white covering to almost make theft shudder. At the time their thoughts turned to the fur- nace or stove, as t e case might be, in which there was i fire. According to many farmers the frost was the most severe experierred in this district in September in many' years. Corn. as a whole, was hand Mt. Owing to the frost, the harvesting of the corn has been commenced, asi;so much damage has already been caused that another severe frost would`'probably ruin the crop. t': contracts warded. On Monday aftenoon John Short - reed, Reeve of Morris, and Newton Campbell, Reeve co East Wawanosh, met on the prairie t%ia.d, south of Wing - h am, and awarded bntraets as follows: To McKinnon Bros.,Turnberty, gravel- ling, viz.: 2,400 fieet at 53 cents per yard; Geo. Orvis, 13hilding 2,400 feet of fence on the east side of the road at ��washout o• .1.A 'air, filling , ,, Roy , g Y on west side of bad at $36.50. The different contras rs will commence tile work at once.; Plans of IsspitalWing. The plans and ` eeificatiols for the new wing which s to be built to the Wingham 1-Iospit have arrived from Toronto and ma a seen at the Hostile tal. The Board Directors are asking for tenders for a building of this ;'law wing and tendert' are to be in to R, Van - stone, the Secretary, on or before the 1st of October.? Property Transfer. Last week the deal was closed where - b y Mr. A. E. Lloydpurchases the house and two lots on Victoria street, from Mr. Alex. Ross. whp recently moved to Edmonton. The transfer was made through Ritchie & Cosens, real estate agents. New Game and Fishing Laws. The game and fishing laws recently issued present the ollowing open sea- sons, which will dopbtness be of inter- est to local hunters; Quail, wild tur- key, brown and grey squirrel, Novem- ber 15 to December 1; ducks, Septem- ber 15 to December 1; grouse, pheas- ants and partridge, 'October 15 to Nov - amber 15; deer, November 1 to Novem- ber 15; geese, September 15 to April 15. 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 orders early. Buil Mr. J. A. M this week on t saw mill, The side of the one fire. The boile concrete and t The people of will be pleased Lean has decid . Purchased Grocery Business. Mr. John Kerr, who recently dispos- ed of his general store business in Wingham to Mr. J. K. Irwin, last week purchased Mr. Joseph Pugh's grocery business at Palmerston. In the trans- fer, Mr. Pugh takes Mr. Kerr's resi- dence in Wingham. Mr. Kerr and family have for many years been es- teemed residents of Wingham and many will regret to hear that they have de- cided to remove from town. Mr, Kerr will be especially missed in the Metho- dist Chureh where he was Secretary as well as taking an active part in Sun- day school and Epworth League work. The TIMES joins with hosts of friends in wishing Mr. Kerr every success in, his new business. Mr. Pugh is a form- er well-known resident of Wingham and we are pleased tdo,'. welcome himself and wife back to our town. Oddfel The membe No 119, Indep lows, visitingb bers from Br and Lucknow, in a body in S day evening I of one hundre sion, which Joseph Guest. Croly, preache his subject b mon was one o an occasion of and showed tha ly familiar wit ciples of Oddfell Clergyman Succumbs. Rev. Thomas 3ldwards, a well-known Methodist minister, died in the•Western Hospital at Toronto on Sunday after a brief illness. Mr. Edwards went to .Toronto on Friday from Chapleau, where he was stationed, and underwent an operation at the hospital. He was a former minister of old St. Claren's Methodist Church, now known as Col- lege Street Chufch in Toronto. 1 e also was stationed at Mount Albert, Allendale, Thornbbry, and Gravenhurst• 'leaving the latter"place in July, when he was transferred to Chapleau. He was 53 years of age and had been in the Methodist ministry in Canada for ewho Was a daugh- ter u h- rs His wl a 27 ea � ,iy y ter of Mr. John Deathorn of this town, predeeeased him iiolne years ago and two sons survive;: The repeatwere brought here andi the funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from tho resi- dence of Mr. Leathorn to the Wing - ham cemetery. ' ng Saw Mill. can has started work building of his new ill will be built on the recently destroyed by xoom will be built of mill will be frame. Wingham and district o learn that Mr. Mc - to rebuild the mill. ws in Church of Maitland Lodge, dent Order of Oddfel- ethren in town and mem- ssels, Wroxeter Blyth attended divine service Paul's Church on Sun- t. The were upwards members in the proces- s marshalled by Mr. The Rector, Rev. E. H. an excellent sermon, ng "Love". The ser- liest we have heard on his kind in many years r. Croly was thorough - the teachings and prin- wship. The choirrend- ered special rn4isic and the service throughout was!kery much appreciated by the members On returning to the Lodge Room, hearty votes of thanks were tendered tip Mr. Croly and the choir. Short addresses were made by some of the members and all expressed pleasure in seeing Mr. Croly fully res- tored to health after five months illness and the mernberg+in general wish Mr. Croly continued god health and abun- dant success in his l,`astoral work in connectisn with St Paul's Church. Ald. S. F. Gihss of London was chosen Conservative standard-bearer in the East Mjddlose'Yby-election. Mr. n. G. Fisher is likejiy to be the Liberal candidate, the eodVentien being culled for Saturday, Death of Mrs. Duffield. Another of Wingham's highly es- teemed residents passed away on Sun- day evening last, in the person of Mary Jane Duffield, widow of the late James Duffield, in her 75tb year. Mrs. Duf- field had been ill for the past five months. She hacj;. resided in London for the greater portion of her life, and came to Wingham ,dearly thirty years ago. Mrs. Duffield was of a kindly disposition and was `beloved by a large circle of friends. r' Mr. Duffield died about four years a};;o and the deceased ady is survived bytwo daughters, Mrs. F. A. Heath, of Hamilton and Mrs. J. ltoe, of Winghanr.Mrs. Duffield had for many years been an honored mem- ber of St. Paul's Church and the funeral service on Tuesdaav afternoon was conducted by her Rector, the Rev. E. H. Croly. The ' pall -bearers were Messrs. John Quirk C. N. Griffin, C. Dallas, H. Davis, leo. McKenzie and Wm. Cornyn. PERS NALS. Mrs. H, Kerr, of with her daughter, son. Mr. J. G. Stewar calling on old frien week. Mr, Peter McLar days with relatives Stratford. Mr. David Watt position in St Thom city 'on Monday. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Sask., are visiting mother, Mrs, S. Br Mr. E. W. Brad visiting last week and Mrs. J. E. Br' Mr. G. Harvey I is visiting with h Mrs, John F. Link Miss Minnie Wal her home in Tur months visit with r in Toronto. Dr. Kennedy an Hamilton and Ni. week end. They day evening. Mrs. Thos. Dun arrived in town this to join Mr. Dunn w here for some time. Mr. and Mrs. G Winnipeg, were visi with the former's Mrs. Arch. Paterson Mrs. Albert Sa derson and Miss Azelia Sanderson : re visiting with relatives and friends in Hamilton, Tor- onto and Orangeville¢ Messrs. Charles R d Frank Risdon, of Detroit, were cal ing on old friends in town this week. They are former Wingham boys and see a number of changes in the old home town. Mr. Peter Wilsotl, of the TIMES, was in London last w ek, and moved his home to Wingha Mr. and Mrs. Wil- son and family ave taken Mr. J. Doddrs house 'on Catherine St. and moved in on Mon, ay. oronto is visiting rs. A. J. Alder - of Toronto, was in Wingham this is spending a few d old friends in s has secured a and left for that Brown, Sutherland, with the former's wn. n, of Toronto was "th his parents, Mr. wln. • nklater,of Toronto, parents, Mr. and ter. er has returned to ,erry after a few latives and friends family motored to ara Falls for the eturned home Sun - and family have week from England o has been residing don Paterson, of ng for a few days parents, Mr. and The Winter Fair at Guelph. Preparations are well under way for the holding of the Thirtieth Annual Ontario Provincial 'Winter Fair to be held in Guelph, De4,: 9th to 12th, 1913. The Premium List which is now to hand shows a very attractive classification and a considerable increase in the amount of prize Money offered over former years, Se4eral extra sections, have been added in the horse departm' t. In the Dairy Cattlie section, the pr,:.as have been increas d in several seciems, In the Swine department last year, a' class was provided for "any other 'breed, grade or gi•ess" this year the classes are prodded, one for "any other pure-bred, "nand one for "Grades or Crosses of ally breed," in the Poultry departrelent, several classes have been added and the prizes for ducks are to be increased according to the number of entries a9 is now the case in the classe for fowls, Quite a nut -tile& of County Councils are offering special prizes for Amateur eve he'r from t zy Counties, Exhibitors section of the Prpmiultz List being sup- plemented by eine or more of these County Specials; A copy of the list may be obtainsltd upon application to the Secretary, R, W. Wade, Parlia- ment Buildings, Toronto, 4 Pioneer R One of the pion wel passed away last after a brief of Margaret Mcl4 late John Mara lady was in her 77 a highly esteemed for many pears. of this town is a ceased lady spent daughter here an friends in Wing Patterson and Mi tended the funeral day. Ex -Chief AlbertTobias, a full-blooded Delaware Indian, told the story of Proctor's retreat and 'Tecumseh's death and burial to the members of. the Ontario.Itistori*al Society at Thanles- ville. sident Dead. rresidents of Listo- Saturday morning llness in the person hon, widow of the n. The deceased year and had been •esident of Listowel rs. W. G. Patterson, aghter and the de- ome time with her had; a number of m. Mr. and Mrs. Eva McMahon at - at Listowel on Mon - September September Rod list of contents ap to the character outdoor life. The the Pacific Coast i contribution. "C practical advice to reminiscences of d tions in days gone a Dog by "Senex' to those sportmen hunting too stren milder form of s pursuit of small wi the Manitoba Pr Club Across the Loon, the Sport o other illustrated entertaining num which is issued b ed, Woodstock, 0 od and Gun. nd Gun contains a opriate to the month f this magazine of rnerican Scaup on Bonnycastle Dale's nuck" gives some duck shooters and k hunting expedi- y. Shooting aver will be of interest ho find big game ous but enjoy the rt involved in the ed game. Amongst rie Chickens, The dway, Hunting the the Red Men, and rtieles make up an r of this publication W. J. Taylor, Limzft- 't. List is We are receiving to the TIMES ever interested in gettin scribe for the TIME to any address in 1st, 1914 for 25 cent rowing new subscriptions day. If you are all the news sub The TIMES sent anada to January Hospital The following do building fund of the Hospital have bee Wilford, $50; R. A. G. H. Ross, $25; R. Kennedy, $10. nations, tions towards the Ingham General received:—A. 11. Iutehison, $5; Dr. Mooney, $5; L. Work on Work on the new was at a halt for a f ations were resumed and a large force o: are at work clearing make room for th cellar. The building the rear of the To Mills, the contracts moury, �rrnoury building w days, but oper- Iagain on Monday men and teams out the earth ,,o foundations and will be erected at "n Hall. and Mr. , intends pushing the work along as r.pidly as possible. Ontario's 9liney'al Production. Ontario's mineral. first six months of roduction for the is shows a large increase. From ret'brns made to the Bureau of Mines thti gain in metalli- ferous ores amounts: ito about three and three-quarter millions of dollars, the total being 818,508,004. Gold, of course, heads the list with a gain of $1;935,046, while silver shows aifallinb off of $242,- 837, and cobalt and nickel oxides of $5,- 726. In addition to gold there is an in- crease of $90,177 in copper, $347,519 in nickel, $108,204 in iron ore, and $1,109,- HOW TO TRE T YOUR TOWN. Praise it. Improve it. Talk about it, Trade at home. Be public-spiri "d. Take a home ptde in it. 7Jel1 of its busir Remember it is Tell of its nate Trade and ing here. Don't call your and imposters, Support your 1 benefit your tow* Look ahead of s'. is to be consideree, Help your publi goad for the most Don't forget yo, here, and you s they help you, Don't advertise paper "to help th tise to help yours ss men. your home. ral advantages. nee others to :est citizens cal 202, in pig iron. Th all derived from con production for the sa se increases are parison with the e period in 1912. Can You Figur This Out? A Missouri Pacific ,gent in Arkansas tells the following: 'A man presented himself at the ticket tiindow and asked the fare to Atkins, Alc. I told him it was $3.00. He said hhad only a $2.00 bill, but could easily raise the other dollar. When he reurned with the three dollars and was aired boa/ he got the other dollar, he sal , pawnbroker and pawns' for $1.50. Then 1 sold for $1.50. While you a ticket kindly tell me dollar? The agent after he bad wrestled with tll of Euclid, dragged thro in algebra, worked on " but the question was to —Fx. "I went to the the $2.00 bill he pawn ticket making out the vho 'is out the •ward said that 47th prole/ern ugh quadratics ow old is Ann," much for him $(IKN. BONE—In East Wawariosh.on Septem- ber llth, to Mr. and Mr . J. W. Bone; a son. HARTLEY—In Brantfo her, 14th, to Mr. and Mr ey, (nee Miss Edith Elliot d, on Septem- . H. J Hart- ); a daughter. Fox In Grey, on Sep ember Sth, to Mr. and Mrs. Silvester F x; a son WEIR—In Howick, on eptember 5th to Mr, and Mrs. Waldo eir; a son. HOPCROFT--In Wroxet r, on Septem- ber 10th, to Mr. and Mr Thos. Hop - croft, a son. • HEMINGWAY--In Grey township, on September 9th, to Mr. slnd Mrs. Hem- ingway; a son. ROBINSON--In Wroxe 31st to Mr. and Mrs. son. SPLENDID SCHOOL SHOES The rough and tumble games of School life require the best of Shoes for boys and girls. A general impression exists that this is the best place 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 shoe fits the foot properly. r, on August, Robinson; a 1i1,i.RRIE KITCHEN—FINLAY—A the manse, Fordwich, bythe Rev. dam. 13. Dobson on August , 27th, Miss fabella Finlay, of Howick, to Mr. Chas W. Kitchen, of Turnberry. B1ELBY---BOTZ--In Sa lkatoon, Sask.. on August 23rd, by Ret W. C. Clark, Presbyterian Minister,: Mr, Richard Miss Bielby, of Kelfield, Sas to Bell a Eotz, both formerly of Grey township. Kiermsg —QUFRiN n St. James Church, Brantford, on September 1st, by Rev. D. E. Carnero 13. A. of Bur- ford, assisted by Rev4iH. Millar, Mr 1 -tarry H. Kirkby, son)of Mr. and Mrs. �tford, to Miss hter of Mr. and Brussels. Henry Kirkby, of St Henrietta E., only dat Mrs. Joseph Querin, o »il:lo.LLF Brace ELn---In Win ham, on Septem- ber 14th, Mary J ane uffield, widow of the late James Dui Id, in her 7uth year. MCMAHON--In Lis owei, on Sep- tember 13th, Mar aret McMahon. trae3e widow of the late Jon McMahon and mother of Mrs. W. v. Patterson, of f Wingham, in her 77t 1 year. frauds EDWARDS—In Toro to, on September 14th, Rev. Thomas E wards, son-in-law thatMr. John Leatho n of Wingham, institutions of � , g , aged 53 years. If when all the toevn 1 DOIG--In Howick, i E. Gibspn, beloved et: officers do the most! Doig, taygon. , aged W. J. GIRL -ER 1 reople. i live off the people McKAY--At West ould help others as in the local paper editor," but adver- f. THE SHOE MAN SOMETHING TO THINK ,TOUT 1. The population of Canada is in- creasing by leaps and bounds,and no new land is being created. Real es- tate must therefore increase in value. 2. The cost of material and labor is constantly rising. Houses can therefore never be cheaper than at present. The above facts are as plain as any thing can possibly be, and the moral is to invest in a home and DO IT NOW: We have listed this week: - 1 A 100 acre farm near Wing - ham 2 A fine dwelling with 5 bed rooms in Wingham 3 A well situated dwelling hwith am good stable in Wing - 4 One of the best farms in Culross 5 Choice building lots in Wing, - ham 6 A good farm in Culross , Activity in business and Real Es- tate transfers is a sign of prosperity and Wingham has it. Ritchie & Cosens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE 1) W IN GI -IAM, ONTARIO. ....J Sept, 7th, Mary e of Mr. P. P. years, 5 months oronto, on Sept- ember 6th. Wm. 3 . McKay. son of Charles and Mrs. 14 Kay, of Brussels, in his 22nd year. Ji POLLARD—In Dr cels, on September 1st, Urania State , beloved wife of George Pollard, in er 76th year. Dr, R. P. 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 Conservatory of Music and Authorized teacher of Fletcher Music Method, Simplex and. Kindergarten. Pupils prepared for Conservatory examinations in Piano and Tkeory. , Theory taught by correspondence. Classes Re -Open Sept. 8th PRONE 165 i COLLEGE AT H011E Thouo nd; of ambitious young peo- tle are fast preparing arinR in their n homes to occupy lucrative peAtions a. stenographers, liookkeeper.,telegraph. ors, civil servants, in feet every sphere of Dns:ne:,a Activities. You may finish at college if you wish. Positions guar- anteed. Enter college any dna. Indi- vidual i:tstract.k n. Ekpert teachers. Thirty year's experience. Largest trainers in (,anada. ;seven colleges. Special course for teachers, Affiliated with Commercial Educa• tors' Association of Canada. Sumner :school et•the famous Spotton -Business College, London. Winghaiu Business College Geo. 'Spotton,, We T, Morse, I?restdent. Principal.