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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1924-05-08, Page 1tl II I ±f +f I 'r, h+� iG1y rf +�1 te ll it gV r; in i65 li Single Copioa, Five Cents. ,EVERYBODY'S COLUMN AUCTION, SALE—Household Ef- fects, the estate of the late John S. Spence and Margaret Henderson at Bluevale, on Tuesday, May i3th. R. H. McKinnon, Executor, T. R. Bennettt, Auctioneer, :ARE YOU MOVING FROM TOWN We do long distance trucking, Get our prices, before shipping, Mun- dys Wingham, Phone. 82, ALL PREMISES—Must be cleaned up not 'later than thex5th of May, By order of the Board of Health. ;8RANTOLA PHONOGRAPH—and Records for sale cheap. Informa- tion at The Advance. FOR RENT—Garage on Centre' St, Apply to Advance Y -FOR SALE—A number of young calves, Phone' 7-6ot, • Wroxeter. Alex, Casemore, FOR SALE—Foz°d Truck oneton ca-' pacity, overhauled and new tires. Cheap. Also one Chevrolet Tour- ing, Apply Robertson's Garage. FOR SALE—Three Burner Coal Oil Stove, also twenty , gallon coal oil tank with: pump in good condition, Bargain for quick sale, Thompson. & Buchanan. Hardware,. ;FOR SALE—Buggy in first class shape, cart and set of single har- ness. For further particulars apply Wingham W. J. to Miller Procter, J g Procter; Brussels or H. Wheeler, Belgrave. ARM FOR SALE OR TO RENT - 46 acres of choice land, 2 miles south east of St. Helens. Two barns •, good foundation, good stabling, good frame dwelling, seeded down and well watered, spring creek, will rent fat pasture or sell. Apply to W. J. Todd, Lucknow.' ;FOR SALE --Comfortable House and Lot in the village of Belgrave. Ap- ply for further particulars to Rev. Austin L. Budge, 39 Cliffe Ave. Hamilton.. TOR SALE -2 Burner Electric Stove, Apply to 'Miss P. Hanna: LOST—Grey Collie with white breast. Information thankfully received by John F. McCallum,. Belgrave. 'TO RENT—Seven roomed house at $8 per month, nearly two acres of good land, good stable,. hen pen and fruit. Francis D Mooney. TO RENT—About 40 acres of rough land for pasture, suitable for young cattle. Apply '.Mrs. D. W. Cainp- .. bell, 1st line Morris. WANTED—Life Company with FIead Office at Waterloo contemplates openings an agency at Wingham. One representative wanted for till§ locality. .. Good opportunities for right man, with District Office su- pervision and assistance, Write P. Q. Box 175, Waterloo, Ont ; WANTED -Daily work of washing and cleaning. Apply to Mrs. A. Vannet•, care of Frank Yawner Jose- . phine St. Phone 158nr...:. I WANTED—Rags, Rags, Rags, Pick up all 'your rags, rubbers, irons, •copper, brass and all the old junk i you have to sell We will give you a personal call and pay full market value for same. Orders ..prompt- , • ly attended to. We have nobody gathering; for us, so be sure and hold your junk until we call. H. Brown & Sons. Pheine: 204. • COURT OF REVISION ' ' ' ; ' 1 i Take notice that the Court of Rev- assessment isiroll of the t, ion of 'the assess i n Township of Turnberry will be held in the Township Hall, in the' village of Bluevale on the 29th of May, 1924,. at 3 p. m. Parties interested should take -notice and governthemselves accord jingly, W. R. Cruikshank, Clerk. BORN Eoyle—Ira Lower •Winghain, on Tues- day, April 29th.,: to Mr, and IVIrs. W. 0: Boyle, a son. 1 i ? r • 11 j. i i 1 ' 1 1 i C NOVELTY DRAMATIC PLAYERS Under the auspices of the Wo- men's Institute will present forour` approval the Y PP Noble Out Ca_ 1, 4 Acts Comedy's prata — in the -•- WINGHAM TOWN HALL ---cm - Thurs.. May 8th Specialties Between Acts P No Waits Special Scenery Reserves 5oc, Rush 35e Children 250. .Proceeds for Charitable Purpose Plan at lifoXibbott's Dintg r Store .4011S on Saturday, May 3rd. etteseeeesesseesessatetMNOIIF'�WrtplANldlG.. ;,.. • • , 9 THREE SUDDEN DEATHS The Grim Reaper Visits Three Families How truly do the words . "Iii the midst of life we are in death ring to the three- families whose dear par- ents were called from this world dur- ing the last few days. Mrs, William H. Bell If everyone was as ready to meet their God as was Mrs: Bell the hur- ried summons would not be dreaded so much. Since' moving to Wingham a few years ago Mrs. Bell has'- been art enthusiastic member of Wingham Methodist Church and was respected. by all who knew her. Her maiden name was Anna Maria Edgar and she was in her 56th year at the time 'of her death. She had been; about as usual on Saturday • and . during the night she got up to put' an extra,com- foster on her son's bed when she 'died almost instantly. The family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. Impressive funeral services were held at the Wingham Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon, Inter- ment tookplace in Wingham Ceme- tery. Arthur Simpson On Monday, ' May 5th., at his home on ,Con, 6, Culeoss, Mr, Arthur Simpson a prominent and much re; spected resident passed to the great beyond. For the past few years de- ceased had been in poor health, but up to . a short time before his death was able to be around and to attend tohis business affairs. Mr. Simpson had livedpractically all his life in 'Culross township. About forty years ago he was unit- ed in matrimony to Miss Jane Hardie also of Culross. The young couple took up their residence ori Con. 7, and: by energy and industry succeeded in having oiie of the finest homes in the township. For seven years. Mr..Sirhpson was an efficient Director of the Culross Mutual Fire Insurance Co. In 'addition tot his bereaved widow, five children —all residents of Cul- ross—survive, William, Hardy, Fred, Lizzie and Annie. Alex Simpson Wingham and W. J. Simpson, Chi- cago, brothers, Mrs. A. H. Musgrove Mrd. Frank Henry, . Miss Isabella Chicago and Miss Anne,. Bassano, Alta., sisters. Mr. Simpson was formany years a member of the Presbyterian Church, at Langside, and was a man of sterl- ing honesty and integrity, and was mnett 'respected by all in the com- inunity. Mr. Simpson had just pass ed his ,68th birthday. Interment will be in the Wingham Cemetery this afternoon. James H. Powell Although he had not enjoyed the est of :.health for the past year the news of the passing away of James Powell came as a shoc.k to everyone when the news spread on Monday norning that he had peacefully slept away .during the night. Deceased was an his 7xst year and waas a pioneer -esident of Turnberry, He is survived )y his wife and two 'daughters, Misses nme and Hazel. Ex -Reeve Tom K. Powell of Turnberry is : a brother of he deceased: The funeral.. is being held from his ate residence, Lot 14, Con, 7,' Turn- )erry on'' Wednesday afternoon to Wingham Cemetery. our of Inspection A welcome visitor to Wingham was �2r. Jas. D. McKinley, son of Mrs. D. McKinley Patrick St. Jim is one f the Wingham boys who has made ood in the West, He makes his iorne in Winnipeg and is on a tour �f inspection. of Railway systems. He ill spend a few days in Montreal View York, Chicago, S t. Louis and thee large centres. e is one of the host respected employees of the C. V, R as is evidenced by the import- ant mission ori; which he has been ent. . subscription Will Not Raise Some 'person or persons are con - liming to circulate a rumor. that the ttbscription price of the Advance - rimes will raise in the very near fu- ure to $2.5o or $3,00 per year. Such s not the case. The subscription rice of this paper will remain. as at present viz. $2.00 per year when paid n advance and $2.5o per year when in arrears. Job printing willnot. be in- reased in price. The only increase s in advertising rates and now that ve have the largest subscriptiou of any weekly paper in this part of Wes ern Ontario why should we not. get ilmost as much as other publishers, tt only a few cases are we charging advertising t g as s inttch ger litchi fon a dvei i I g he rest of the papers, rs. Gordon Wright Coming- On oming On Friday evening of this ' week 'Irs, Gordon Wright of London is to leliver an address in the . Methodist hurch. Mrs. Wright is corning un- ler the auspices of the Women's' Or- anizations of town. She is a woman ,cry widely and favorably known. he is President of the Dominion W. T, U., President of the London B and leader of ranch; of the'W. M. S. ocial reform in London and Western Ontario, Mrs. Wright has` recently eturned from an extended visit to the �Id Country, where she was the guest f the W. C. T. U. of Great Britain. ihe, addressed, large and enthusiastic, 'atlierings in practically all the lead - ng centres of Scotland. Let there be large attendance on friday 08.7C10114,A collection will be received to de - ray expenses, WI NGAM, OI'TP, THURSDAY, MAY 8th, 1924 Wei Subscriptions $2.0 War Mexrwrial Will Be Rushed And New Fire Hose Purchased The regular meeting of Wingham one fined if teamsters and others per- Council was held on Monday evening, sist ;in dumping rubbish on any street Mayer :Willis presided and. all the or vacant corner where they choose. Councillors were oji the job, Dr. Irwin, Dr, 'Redmond and Mr: Abner Cosens were present and adedLOCAL. AND UC NERAIITMWs the council to take some steps to have the streets oiled, Theis speakers pointed. , P a 1 oil Mrs: Beckwith spent Sunday in out that the dust an the side streets London, was almost unbearable in the summer. IVIeeting of Chamber of Commerce e Friday evening the ninth inst. Mrs, Henry Hopper and daughter, Lillian spent Sunday in Exeter, The "Noble Outcast" Wingham Opera House, Thursday May 8th. Mr,' J. W. Smith shipped a car of cattle and hogs to Toronto on Satur- day. _lie Mayor assured the gentlemen that the council would look thoroughly in- to the cost of oiling. It may be ra- ther costly and it is probable that oil- ing may be done on streets petition- ing for same and the cost levied' at so much per foot frontage. Councillor Fells, Chairman of the Street Commit- tee is experimenting with Salt to re- place oil. The cost would be consid ably less. Mr, Hugh Angus of Elmira was visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mr. I, J. Wright and Mr. C. G. Cam Frank Angus. Abell were a delegationfrom the Ag- Mr. Walter Pocock and Miss Felten riculturai Sociy asking for an in- spent Sunday with. Mr. -and.. Mrs. crease itt the town grant this year. Elliott, Bluevale Road. Mr. Wright pointed out that the coun- ty council had cut their grant in two Mrs: Carson, who has been visit - and that the town could pay a 'little. more and, yet not be any worse off than other years as the countyasses- ment would not be so high. The mat- ter was left over. A letter was read from Mr. John. Taylor, clerk of Hanover, asking the council to memoralize the Ontario Government owing to the unfair div ision of school grants to urban centres. The Municipal Electrical Associat- ion wrote asking the council to pro- sed and, ordered paid on motion of development of St. Lawrence power, should not be allowed to pass into the hands of private concerns.: The council approved of both let- NIr, and Mrs. D. Pocock and Mr. ing in Durham and Toronto has 're- . turned to her home here. announcing hymns, reading the scrip- ture boys lessons etc. The choir was full g y of young ladies and the women mem- bers of our choir. Mrs. Beattie sang most sweetly, "Sometime We'll Un- derstand", while Misses Jean and Net- tie Christie sang most impressively, "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" their voices blending almost perfect- ly. A very large congregation was present. Last Sunday was the beginning of Mr. Cragg's fourth year and the out- look is most hopeful. METHODIST CHURCH Large Reception in the Methodist Church on Sunday Last The services in the Methodist Church on Sunday] last, were of spec- ial interest. The morning service was the quarterly communion service and reception of members, seventy three, were ' received as members of the church, eleven by letter and sixty- two on profession of faith, This makes So received during the present Con- ference year and 226 during the pre- sent pastorate. At the close of the 'reception' service the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered to 357, the largest number of communi- cants in the history of the church. This service was probably the.outcome of the special evangelistic services held in the church during the month of March. At the evening service the pastor spoke - specially tothe'_ young ladies of the congregation. A speeial young ladies service was held in the evening. Young ladies ushered both in the auditorium and in the gallery and received the offer- ing. Six young ladies were upon'tfie platform and assisted the pastor by spent last week with her parents,. Mr. and Mrs. Fenn at Parkhill. Fromone to three inches of snow greeted Muskoka on May 1st. Jack Frost being the Queen of the May. Miss Edna Musgrove o EdnKingston K gston University is visiting with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Musgrove. Mrs. W. R. Hambly returned ' last week from a trip to Washington, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York.. tees and their requests were granted. Schaefer of Fordwich visited with the Mr. E. J. Pattison asked for to be permitted to takeout a plumber's li- cence. His request was granted. Mrs: Wm. Adair and Mrs, Wm. Mc Mr, C. R. Wilkinson, chairman of Gill of 'Turnberry attended the funer the Fire Committee had examined the al of their uncle Mr. Wm. Wright of fire hose and found that 35o feet of Thedford on' Thursday. new hose was needed. This hose will cost about $1.70 per foot. It was de- cided to buy this hose on motion of C. R. Wilkinson and Thos. Fells. The purchase of this hose will in"'all prob- ability mean that there will be an ov- erdraft at the end of the year as the estimates have been struck, .but it was unanimously felt -that the hose was absolutely: necessary. A petition was also presented asking for a,sidewalk to be placed from the end of the present walk on the right former's daughter Mrs, Leonard El- liott, Bluevale Road. Miss Mary Chandler returned to her home here after visiting a cou- ple of weeks with her sister, Mrs.` Harvey Niergarth, Kitchener. The Junior Women's Institute will hold their annual meeting in the town hall, Wingham, on Wednesday even- ing, May 14th. The Junior Farmer's will meet at the sante time and place. New Patterns in Suitings, made to measure in up-to-date style, at mod- erate prices and a good fit guaran- side of John Street. going toward the teed by A. W. Webster, up stairs ov C. P. . tracks, This petition was eer the Wingham Advance -Times Of- signed by Mr. R. J. McKillop, super- intendent of the C. P. R. It was due to the effort of Reeve McKibbon that this waspresented, and he is . to . be complimented on the scheme. It will mean . the doing away with the dan- gerous old wooden walk from Johii, Hardware. St, to the C P. R. and will mean the Mrs. Sainsbury and little son of extension of the C. P. R. platform to ;Toronto; spent a week with her par- ents Mr. and Mrs. V. R. VanNorman. Mrs. Stanley- McLaughlin of -•Toron- to is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Leopold St. Rev. Chas. Schutt of Toronto, Supt, Home Missions will speak at both services in the Baptist Church on Sunday, May nth. Baptism in even- ing. Two weeks special meetings will be held starting May i'2th. Pas- tor Halliday will speak the first week. You are invited. Don't fail to secure your tickets at McKibbon's Drug Store for the four act cornedy under the auspices of the Women's Institute "The Noble Out- cast" in the town hall, Wingham, on Thursday evening, May 8th. Pro- ceeds for charitable purposes. fice. See our stock of Lawn Mowers, Garden Tools, Poultry Netting, Screen Doors and Windows,large assortmentortment to choose from. Our Aim "Quality & Service" Thompson & Buchanan John St., to meet the new sidewalk. Altogether it will be a great improve- ment. both forappearance and, safety, Mr.' Thos. . Fells, chairman of the Street Committee, reported the sewer on Catherine, St. between John and Victoria Sts. was blocked: and had been blocked for 'about three years. He felt that something would have to be done with it et once. The council. were behind him that it would be a necessity and might save further trou- ble and probably disease to have it at- tended to even. if •a new sewer had to be laid. Mr. ''Fells also reported find- ing some of the man holes and sewer Pines almost plugged with large pieces of cement, evidently pushed in them to get rid of the trimmings when the roads were being finished off. Reeve McKibbon and Coun. Smith rinovcdthat rile Brennan Co. he asked to fix the road at the north .:ide of McKenzie bridge. At present the bump coming off the cement on to the bridge is liable to make a motorist lose control of his wheel and : land th••ougli the ridge to the water. '1'fie usual gist of accounts were pas- sed and ordered paid- on motion of A. f,, Smith, Chairman of the Finance Coirixnittee and Reeve McKibbon, Coni,.. Smith pointed out the need of a few trees on both sides of Diagonal Road from Victoria St. to Josephine. It was decided to give the required grant of 25 cents each to the .Horti- cultural Society to plant cane, Moved by Loan. Haney eted Bells. that we charge rent to the extent of $5o to the party using the. town mach - limey hall and the grader last summer. Council decided that itt future the Street Committee should control the road machinery instead. of the prop- erty committee and Street Committee both as at present. • thnbers from the matter of old The matt in skatiiag rink blocking David St. at the southern entrance to the town; was dis- cussed and it was moved by Coun.: Smith and Reeve McKibbon that the Chief see to it at once that the party who put them there be 'made to ,re- move them. -Carried. Chairman Wilkinson ofthe War Me- morial Committee called his committee to meet with the council at the site for the. War Memorial at 9 a. in. on Tues- day. After viewing the place the com- intttee was reduced to Count. Wilkin- son, Mr. Coseiis and Coun. Bennett, and they let the job of building' the foundation to Mr. R. A. Spotton, who. also has the contract for the erection of the Memorial. Work will bepus.h- Y •sent• fs ex - cd rtblit along. The �tndSnut pected to arrive iti 'Wingham in a very few days. The matter of dumping grounds is P g causing the Street Committee consid- erable anxiety. , Triere relay be some Receives His M. A. Mr,G. L. CongratulationsBrack- G to enbury, principal of the Wingham Higli 'School, who has received his M. A. degree. Wingham Hydro Surplus The statement of Hydro Electric Systems of the Municipalities operat- ing under contract with the Hydro Electric Power Commission for the 12 months ending, Dec. 31st., '923, shows Wingham to be in excellent financial condition. Wingham pur- chased $18,498.64 worth of power. The cost of operations maintenance. and administration is $5,143.81. De- preciation is estimated at $1.,698, and the net surplus for the year is $2,004,- 04. The Teeswater system had a de- ficit of $825.56 for the same period, while Lucknow $686.92 ahead. Ripley shows a deficit of $66o•59 and Kin- cardine shows a gain of $904.10 on the years operation. Organize For Lacrosse •i At a well attended ineeti tg held d in the town clerk's office on Tuesday evening, it was definitely decided to enter a team in the Intermediate ser- ies and the prospects are very promis- ing that Wingham will be represented by a fast team. The officers for the coming season were elected as fol- lows: Hon. Pres.—Mayor Willis, Hon. Vice -Pres, --'Reeve McKibbon. Pres.—J. W. Hating. est Vice-Pres.—W. Bt•awley. end Vice-Pres—J, H. McKay, Secy, W, B McCol. Treas.—Alf, Loekridge; IVlanager—W,..1-1 Guiney. Entertainment Committee—W. Van- Wyck, A,M. Forbes, Hyde Prker, yJ oh stot•-ItFast George Fryfogle, Roy Manuel, ,Vingliarn has been gemmed with some of their old rivals,, being in group No. 5, comprising Seaforth, Mitchell,.. Stratford, Chilton and Wingham, HIGH COURT AUDITOR H. B. Elliott Ex -Mayor of Wingham, who has been appointed Second High Court Auditor of the Canadian Foresters, Wedded in Toronto The. Globe has the following to say of a 'wedding of interest to many :of. our readers which took place in Tor- onto on Wednesday, April 23rd. "The marriage took place Wednes- day in Deer Park Presbyterian church of Agnes- H., only daughter of Mr. William Sproat of Kippen, and John A. Allen, son( of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen of Winghaam. Only immediate relataives and a few intimate friends attended the :ceremony, which was conducted by Rev. Dr, Henry. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. W. C. Sproat of London, wore a 'smart tailored costume, with bat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Allen i trainfor let on the even ng v Nei at f York". Boost Your Town Tell us not in mournful 'numbers, that this town's on the bum; rouse up from your peaceful slumbers; get out and make things hum. If we go to work in earnest we can make things hit on high; "dust thou are, to elitist returnest, is a song of by and by. All the past is. done forever you can't call one moment back and the future may come never, this is true, so help me Mack. Now's the time to do your boosting, do not wait tomorrow's dawn, int the grave you inay he roost- ing, all your boosting chances gone. Lay aside your little hammer, grab a horn and toot a few; squelch the kick- er's dadblamed hawser with a joy- ful blast or two, This old town ie sure a pippin', and we ought to boost it big, when we hear some growder yip- in', we should smite him on. the wig. Mighty oaks that grow and flourish carne from acorns plain and small; with your boosting you inay nourish something that may help us all; somite - thing that may prove a blessing to the toiling sons of men—that's the point that I ani stressing—boost and boost, then boost again. People love the smiling booster, and foe him they loudly cheer, but tticy hate the knock- ing rooster, long to pelt hint is the ear, Boost your country and your business, boost the people in your town, they will dub you wise and wit- ty and you'll gain a wide renown, BORN i Wawa nosh on Tuesday, May 6th., to Mr. and Mrs. Gersham Johnston, a son. Thompson—In East Wawanosh, on Saturday, May 3rd., to Mr. and Mrs. jos, Thompson, a son, EllIE111111111111111111111111111111111 )$ ,g,, eg III )Ill lll[t 111E111 IN I 111E1111E111E111E111 6 YY 1 1� -e-2 Fire Cent Le :d Two Five Cent Lead Pencils with two regular ten cent Scribblers. FO Free—A 15c ee a,kab rr w all" A x5c Soft Rubber Balt and a Child's 2 e Tooth Brush. FOR .. Encourage the children to help preserve their teeth' by helping them to enjoy themselves, —A 15c Pack.. ge Linen EveL•'s.pes A 35c "Princess" Writing Pad and a 15c Package of Envelopes FOR watt a The same big500 Value as before. Do not `ani o ss yours, only. 200 at this pricer McKibb Winra°raani, Ont. 111111 MEM ll1E11 n 's Drug re mar seem Phone.53 ' _! ,: a 1019�111ot9111E19 11E111 III frIII 11E111 llitllEla .•.,1h1111819R11, Excitement Restores Speech Melville Mathers 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mathers Morris, had his speech return after being sore- ly afflicted by loss of speech for sev- eral months. He was working in the field when the horses ran away and in the excitement he tried to shout "whoa," He can now talk as well as ever, Largely Attended Banquet District Deputy Grand Master. Samuel Wilton of Brussels paid his official visit to Wingham Masonic Lodge on Tuesday evening. The first degree was put on in an excellent manner by W. M,, J. L. Stewart and his officers. Almost 200 members of the craft were present including bre- thren from Teeswater, Blyth • and Brussels. After the work of the ev- ening a banquet was given by the la- dies of the Institute in the Parish Hall, where a splendid dinner was partaken of. Methodist Church Notes Sunday May 11th,, 1924 to a. m.—The prayer and praise service. Both in attendance and spir- it of these services have been a source of great inspiration and blessing. 11 a. m, and 7 p. in.—Public Wor- ship. As next Sunday is Mother s Day, the sermons and music will be. appropriate for the day. At the ev- enin service the music will be led g v1 by a mother's choir. P. S. -Don't forget the Sunday School Anniversary Services on. Sun- day, May 18th and xgth, The Rev. Mr. Hunnisett of Toronto will be the special speaker. He will be assisted both Sunday and Monday by Mr. George Granville "the boy wonder." who so delighted the Wingham people a few months ago and a boy soloist, as outstanding as a soloist as Master George is as a reader. We .are' look- ing for a time of great blessing and inspiration. Play at Donnybrook A play entitled "Miss Topsy Tur- vey will be given in Donnybrook School on Friday evening, May 9th. The cast will be: -Miss Topsy Tur vey. Miss Olive Jefferson; Miss Spriggs, Miss Nettie Ringler; Mrs. Clarendon, Mrs. Craig; May Golden, Miss Stella James; Frank Golden,. Telford Nixon; Lloyd Clarendon, Charles Robinson Deacon Jones, John Thompson; Ned, Charles Jef- ferson. Music between acts, Ad- mission 35 cents and 20 cents. Passes With High Honors The following from the Grand Ra- pid Press of Wednesday, April 23, has reference to a neice of Mrs. Robt, W. James of East Wawanosh. "Scottville, April 23—Helen M. Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cox, has been named valedictorian of the Senior Class of Scotville High School. She has an all A average for four' years work. She is vice presi- dent of thenslass, a member of the -.de bating team and completed the work of three years in two, graduating at the age of 16. She never has been tardy during her whole school life" Mass Meeting in Methodist Church A Mass Meeting of all .citizens of Wingham and district, will be held in the Methodist Church, on Friday ev- ening, May 9th, at 8 p. m,, under the auspices of the Women's Organiza- tion of town, to be addressed by Mrs. Gordon Wright of London Ontario. Mrs. Wright is one of the outstand- ing women in Canada, she is presi- dent of the Dominion W. C T. U., and alsoP resident of the London Branch of the 1V. M. S. Quite re cently she spent several months ad- dressing Mass meetings in Scotland and England, principably in Scotland She ought to have a most interesting story to tell. It is a ram privelege to have such a womanaddress a rneeting in town, and we sincerely hope a large crowd niay be present' to hear her. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED HERE, AND WE PROMISE TO MAKE GOOD ANY PUR- CHASE THAT DOES NOT SATISFY YOU. � f6 �9 ° Men Oxfords FASHIONED WITH UPPERS OF THE FINEST BROWN OR BLACK CALF SKIN, GOODeYEAR WELTED OAK TANNED LEATHER SOLES AND RUBBER HEELS. ALL SIZES. ° ices $500, . 6.00 tO 9 9 PHONE 3, ar 1 T]H;lE. GOOD SHCaE STOKE;