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The Wingham Advance Times, 1924-10-02, Page 1re, ert -ea • 1! Rae ! I11111i. Single Copies, Five -Cents. OM, WINGHAIVI 014T.„ THURSIMY, OCTOBER 2nd, 1.924 PERSONALS .°. Mr. W. 5. Fleuty of Oakville, is re- newing acgaintances in Wingham. Dr. and Mrs, Fox and son Bruce motored to 'Hamilton oa Saturday. Mrs. Aitcheson, is spendinga few -days at the home of her sous in Non," wich. Miss McNab of Toronto is visiting 'her friend, Miss May Dinsley, Victe •oria St, *Mr. Stanley Hare of Forest,' spent the waeleeend here with Mrs. Hare -and son Jack. Mrs, Elizabeth Wilson of Winni- peg, is visiting at the home of Mrs. W. 3. Pattison. " Miss IVIaucl, Collar, who has been visiting with. her brother in town, has returned to her hoisse in Quebec. Miss Annie Stanley who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Shochottons has returned to her home in • Glanais, Mrs. Win. Clark of Warcada, Man. formerly of Belgrave, spent the week end at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Harry I -Topper. Mr. Earl McCreigin: and Miss Mar- jory Toast Of Georgetown,, visited for a few days last week with his uncles, Mr. Thomas and Alfred McCreight. Miss Sadie Davidson and Miss Lot- tie Noble, returned to Toronto on Saturda3r after spending two weeks holidays with the 'former's par6nts, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davidson Mrs. Geo. Hughes and small. son, came tip froin Wingham on Friday, atid,spent a few days with her father, Mr. J. A. McKellar. She returned on Tueaday.—Kincardine Reporter: The scientific palmist (lady) who has read the hands of many disting- uished people also for hospitals and •specialists, here next Monday, fovea iew days at the Brunswick Hotel, Rev. Mr.- and Mrs. Snell, Mr. and -.Mrs. :Wilkinson, also Mrs. Harry Car - 'son, all of Wingham spent Wednesday of last week at the home of the lat- ter's sister, Miss•Lyclia Smith Kinloss. —Lucknow Sentinel Mr. and Mrs, Newman 'Wellwood, and Mr, ad Mrs. Allan MacKenzie of Kincardine, were guests at the 'home of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Howson and Mrs. Wellwood over Sunday. Mrs, Mackenzie sang very acceptably atothe services in 'Wingham Metho- ,dist Church. - , '-EVERYBODY'S COLUMN AUCTION SALE—Farm Stock, at ' West half of Lot 19, Con 9, Turn - berry, on Thursday, Oct. end. I-rorse .Cows and young 'cattle, Hens and about forty ton of Hay. Hug -h. gas- -emore, Prop. T. R. 'Bennett, Auct. AUCTION SALE—Farm stock and ,Implements, at north half; Of Lots - 3t and 32, !Con. s, Morris, on Mon- day, Oct. 6th. See large bills. W. A.` Walker, e -Prop T. R. Bennett Abet. AUcTION SALE—Stack and Imple- ments at North Half of Lot 4, Con. 5, itt the township of Morris, com- mencing at I.30 sharp on Tuesday, OctoBer 7th. See Bills, Jos. J. Montgomery, Prop., Jas. Taylor, Auctioneer, AUCTION SALE—Of Stock on Tuesday October 14th., 1924 at 2 O'clock, at Lots N?,- 45 and 46, Con. Morris. Joseph E. Curtis, Prop., T. R Bennett, Auctioneer. CLEARING AUCTION SALE—Ho- rses, Cattle, Pigs, Implements, Hou- sehold' Furniture, Chevrolet Auto, Harness; Hay, Straw, Grain, at Lot 20, Con. to, Turnberry at 1.30 o'clo- ck on Wednesday, Oct. 8th, See bills. Mrs. Ed. Jenkins, Prop. John Purvis, Auct. AUCTION SALE—At Lot 28, Con. 7, Culross, Farm Stock and Imple- ments, Hay and Grain, Sale at o'clock on Tuesday-, Oct, 7th, John Purvis, Auct. W, Ross, Prop. FOR SALE -- Ripe tomatoes, ,green , tomatoes, red carrots, solid head ca- bbage corn cauliflower and large fresh eggs. John Kerr/ Phone 4 on FOR SALE—Is well bred York- shire pigs. Five Weeks old Ap- ply to Jas. C, Wightman, phote 23- 623, Belgrave Ont. ' EGGS "WANTED, -Highest prices paid, cash or trade at the Enter- prise Store, . VOR SALE --14 cow, also some hobs°. hold furnitur.e. Apply to Clarence Shield, Wifighain, ,VOR SALE—, A Purebred Scotch 'Collie Dog, 3 months old. Apply 10 The Advance., ` GOOD /so ACRE FARM FOR SALE; in Rullett township Huron County, being Lot 2 Um 13 740 acres un- der' cultivation and io acres hard- wood bush. Farm well tile draiucd .and, fenced. House is a double base- ment bull house, with verandah Aild balcony, also has Delco light. 13arn 42x86 feet, with, 22 1001 PO,StSf straw shed .24x44, stone foundation and contented throughout Poult ry house 16aa6, galvanized steel drive shod ,24x5o. nuildings are practic- ally all tow, 2 wells and tiever fail. "nig spring creek. Locality it fine one, telephone and rural mail. :P,o- $gCto,St1011' any ilptie. Terms to sltit plItth4,S0t, 14,0r further particulars apply ou the premises, or write to Wheatly, tlytla, R. R. $0.1, WINGHAM FALL FAIR Drew Large Crowd Considering the Weatber, „ Although the weather wae very cold and nain threatened, the Wingham Fall Fair was fairly sueeessfal on Monday and Tuesday. -A splendid spirit Of co- operation. helped.to,put it over -well. , The members of the Women's'. In - AUTO -STOLEN alten Out of Rbbertson't Garage • Saturday Night About se,ao on Saturday night th Robertson garage waa entered and th proprietor's new chevrolet auto wa taken mit, Mrs. Boyd, who lives 'as apartments over Field's butcher shot across the street, saw the car, leavin stitute worked valiantly in theiritent the garage. Mr. Robertson was un and booth set-eing!hot rrleals; and ilia- able to figure how they secured en ny directors worlced hardlor several taance as none of tbe,loons or nand days, to these should the full shar‘t of ows were damaged, unless they, wer.e the credit go, "1. ' lildinig in the, garage when the lights The exhibits of ladies' work, dairy were turned out and the doors locked and provisions, roots and vegetables, Sometime on Sunday night the bold poultry, cattle and horses were just thieves returned the auto back to the as good as any previous year. The garage. It was somewhat the worse fine" arts and fruit fell 'short, and, we 'of its experience, two tires were puna._ think the school fair would stand a ttne-, one had run so far on the rim little enthusiasm, The school child- that the rim was out of shape, the ren'e parade to the park, headed liSr top Was broken and the fenders ding - the leticknow Pipe Band, was larger ed,,, than usual. - While the proprietor is thankful The .Joyce Mid -way attractions and •thatthey brought it back,,yet it will the 11flar1c,e Bros. Pipe Band Were con- not bepleasant' for the parties .who tracted for, but at the last moment took it when they are caught. the band wired that they could isot come and the midway people were jockeying between Orillia and Wing- Raspberries Ill'SePtemPer ham, but showed up Isere on Monday • Councillor Chas. Wilkinson brought with a couple Of carloads Of outfit. a branch of a raspberry bush into our It is a large concern and took several sanctum on Sunday morning. There teams to haul the loads from the sta..: were at least two dozen large red tion. rasPberries on the stalk, just what The cold weather put a damper on you would expect to find a couple of the attendance and the tota ate te- months ano. ceipts were less than $35o. 1-Towever the local talent play "The, Jones En- tertain" packed the town hall au -right, Whenallthe expenses are paid the management hope to pull out about even this year. • The list of.pirze winners are a'a fol- lows: Heavy Horses General Purpose Team in Harness —D. Hoskin, Robt. Moffatt. Agricultural—Brood Marc,. foal at 4 months, Jas. Alton, W. J. Currie; Breeding Sow, Jas, Alton, Roy Mc - side, Cecil Falconer, Geo. Deyell, Kerie. • Chas. Carter; Spring foal, Cecil Fal- coner, Geo. Deyen, Chas. carter; . am-woi is -- T -tl B a• of 1924 not less than 4 months, Bert Armstrong, Jas. tst and 2,nd. , - Pigs BerkShires—Boar, .prior to 1923, pedigree, W. Carruthers; Breeding- Sow,- W. Carruthers. Yorkshires—Boar ef 1924, not less than 4 months, Jas. Alton 1st and end Boar prior. to 1924, with pedigree, Jas. Alton; Sow of 1924, riot less than One -year-old or 'Gelding, Geo. Alton; Boar prior to 1924, with pedi- Kerr, Chas. Martin, W. T. Adair; gree, Bert Armstrong, 1st and end; Two-year-old Filly or Gelding, Alex. a McDonald,' Lindsay Brown, Chas. Sow of 1924, not less than 4 months, Carter; Team in Harness, 'Tel. MonJas,t--Alton, Bert Armstrong; Breed- gomery, Duncan McGregor. .• in•g Sow, Bert Armstrong, 1st and Heavy Draft --Brood Ma.'re, regiet- 2'd. Donald, J. E. Ellis an 1 - d d Ducks, Pekin or Aylesbury, , Geo. Poultry ered C.N.R., foal at side, Alex. Mc - Spring Foal, register.ed •or. eligible, J. ' 1 aSil ' 3r ''. C.:mites.; Ducks, any other, F'. W• An - - E. Ellis, 1St' and 2nd, Alex. McDonaldgas, W. Hainstpck; Geese, Toulouse, Brood. Marc, 'foal .at side, 3. I3 d Jas. Alton; 13antains, ornamental, F. & Son, Jas. 'Forester; Spring Foal, rY ges W Angus; Bantams,.' W. game, any vane - Jas. Forester, •,j. Rrydges ' & sQn; tk, F. W. Angus, 1st and 2nd.; Any One,year-old Filly or Gelding, J. E. other standard Variety; Geo. Cotiltee; Ellis; Two-year-old Filly or Gelding, Pigeons, best exhibit, open to boys J. E. Ellis, 'W. H. Cruikshank, „. under 16 years, no entrance fee, Ear-, McAllister; Team: in Harness, F. .\,\TW: IAnmgtitlsle; Miller eigshtoia-iiiisa, Watson, Jas. Forester, LindSay Bro.wri Wmrl. bdircol-wFni,nlienYa'leF, . vy- ra . or encl..; Leghorns, brown, female, Best three-year-old Hea D ' ft • Agr, Duncan ' aleGregor, Wm. Wat- ' ' • ' ' Miller 1st end 2nd •• I • , Leg sorns, , White, female, Noble Young;" Minor - son. . Icas male W I. Miller, 1st and .end. Light Horses 1 ' ' W. ' ' ' - ' Carriage --Spring Foal, Jas. Fores- T- % Minorcas, :female, W. I. Miller, W. ter; Team in Harness, Geo.' Robert- niainstock; Orpingtons, any variety, son; Single Driver, Andrew MeKa- male, F, W. A.rigus; Orpingtons, any gue, 6. and W. McKague, Jolui Fry- 'variety, female, F. W. Angus; Plye fog.te, , mouth Rocks, barred, inate, Roadsters— Brood Mare foal ' at • }A/filler, W Hainstock; P1 m t tl , W. e, . y o 1 1 . oi ester, eo, Coultes; mi. Rocks, barred, female, W.. I. Miller, side; Ja.s. F • G ' Spring. Foal, Geo. Coultes; Two-yea.r ' ' I -I ' t 1-• PI "I R I- ains tee ,,, yrnout i oc ,..s, old Filly or Gelding, S. E. Thompson; -white, male, W.. Hainstock, • Noble Single Driver,. John Fryfogle , .; ..... n.,,Young; Plymouth Rocks; white, fe- Currie, W. J. Roberts, Robt . Beatt ,-• ''' 3uale, W. Hainstock, Noble young; Team in Harness John' •Weir 3 , Riiode Island Reds, female, , Cattle'' • • Miller; Wyandottes, white male W. • I • W. . ' . ) .Hainstock, W. I. Miller; Wyandottes, ,Shorthorn—Breeding Cow, milkannnwhite, female, W. Hainstock, W. I. or near calving, John, Gillespie, Hen-nMiller; Wyandottes, any other'male, )-y Johann; Two-year-old Heifer, Noble Young, W. HaMstock; Wyan- Henry Johann, j. 5. Kerr; One-year-Itlottes, any other female, F. W. An - Old Heifer, Henry 'Johann; Heifer,Igus, Noble Young. under twelve 'inlauths, has Coultes,1 Chickens—Ducks, Pekini or Ayles- I-Ienry . Johann; Bull, under twelve ,bury, Geo. Coultes; Ducks, any otls- months, 0. Campbell; 13a31, over x er, F. W. Angus, W", Hainstock; Ban - year and tinder 2, Henry Johaesn.. , items, ornamental, F. W. ,Angus, ,sst , Herefords—Breeding Cow, milking and encl.;•Bantanis,. game, any variety, or near calving, Thos. Taylor, Fos- , F. W. Angus, 1st and and; Leghorns, ter Marshall; Bull, under 12 months, 'brown, male, W. I. Miller; Leghorns, Foster Marshall, Jas. Lyons; ,Heifer,lbrown;" female, W. I. Miller; Leg- imder 12, months, Jas. Lyons,. 1st and horns, white, male, W. Hainstock, 1st 2nd; TWO -year-old Heifer, Thos Tay- land 2116.; ,Ineghorns, white, -female, lor; One -year-old Heifer, Thos. Tay- Noble - Young, W. Hainstock; Min- ion-, ' ' ' ' ,- areas, male, W. I. Miller; Lindsay Polled Angus— Breeding Cow, Brown; Miriorcas, iernale, W. I. Mil - milking or near calving, Frank Todd; ler, W. I, Miller; Orpingtons, male, Bull; over te months, Frank Todd; F, W. Angus, 1st and and; Orping- Bull, under 12 months, Ftank Todd; toils, female, F. W. Angus, tst and Heifer, under /2 months, Frank .Todd; leasd; Plymouth Rocks, barred, male, One -year-old Heifer, Frank Todd. i W. I, Miller, 1st and end; Plymouth 'Grade (Beef 'Tyae)--Breeding, Cow 'Rocks, barred, female, W. I. Miller, milking or near calving, J. J -Kerr, lIst and 2nd; Plymouth R,ocks, white, 1st and end; - Two-year-old Freiter, male, Noble Young, W. Hainstock; Geo. Kerr, W. 3. Currie; ' One-year- ;Plymouth Rocks, white, female, W. old Heifer, Geo. Kerr; Heifer Calf, 1 Hainstock, Noble Young; Rhode .Is - calved since last show, Jas, Lyons, In land Reds, male, W. ,L Miller, • W. S. Ballagh; .,Steer Calf,' calved since Hainsteck; Rhode Island 'Reds,' fe- last show, F. . Se Ballagh; :Geo. ,Coul- ' male; W. Hainstock, W. I. Miller; tes; ,One -year-old Steer, ..,Ge.o, -.;Kerr, Wyandottes,. white, male, W. I. Mill - We J. Clirrie;• .:Two,1yeanaeld Steer, er, set and end; Wya.ndottes, white, 'Geo. Kerr, sst and and. e. , ...:-. ,. ••. f.emale, W. I. Miller,. Ist and 2nd; Fat Cattle -'Baby Beef, 1,5 -.months Wyandottes, any other, nsale, W. I. or tand.die•not 'o be ShOW4 ill, A.* ct.11- Hiner, W. Hainstock; Wyandottes, er regular, sention,..„- lase Lyquan. Tnt any, other, female, W. L Miller, W. Steer. oie ,Itleilen, 'laxly 'breed, - .Prank Hauistoc-le; Any other standard varic-' Todd las. 114Orts. . n, . • ,, . ty,E. W. Angus, W. /, Miller; Best • ''' '''' eSheep., - ...,' :.' 'pair Utility .Fowl, W. L Miller, 1st ' Le,icestere-L,Age,d..F. ,'nttls 1ed1- and ne,, our Coe'erels, bred far e- - gree, Liscsayn,BroittenVightmati port, W. I. Miller, F. W. Angus. & Son; Ram Lain& selling- 'class, Lind- ' • ' 'Girls' Department say 13rown, T. couitts & soil:5 Aged Table Mat, not less than three IVIrs. Ewe, raieed Iamb.' hs .1923, Lindsay Savage, Agatha Cottltes; Two 'Hem- BroWn. sst and end; Shearling Ewe, meet liandkerchiefs, hand made, Geo.' Lindsay Brown, 5.- Cotiltes '' tSz San; a Coulter, Oliver Campbell; 1arn.2! Ewe Lamb, Lindsay, Iarown, C, ed SockS or Stockings, Oliver Cansp- Wightman & Son, , .. . . bell, IsobelCampbell; Crocket:Wbrin ' Oxford , Downs' —Shearling Ram, in wooly.- Mrs. Savage, Oliver Callao - with pedigree, Andrew Douglas, Geo, bell; Crochet Work tn cotton, Yvonne Coultese Ram lanib, selling'class, Geo: MePhereon, Oliver Campbell; Nar- Coultese x, 2* Aged Ewe, raised Lamb row choehet" edging, one yard, by girl zeta, Geo. 'Coultas, .tat and arida sa, Geo. II. Coulter, Oliver Campbell; Shearling Ewe, Andrew Dentg•laa; Bed Spread prize, donated -by .Mrs, Geo,, Col.:Res, • - ! C. G.Campbell, Oliver Campbell, POW11$, All3nr Othere-Sbe,arling Ram'. Isa,15e1 Campbell; • Sofa Cushion, fait - With pedigree, W. '0; 'Ross, , tat and ey needleworin Geo, H. Coulter; Mrs; and; RAM Larrib,'sellifig class, .W,' Ca, SaVage; Six button., holes, on a gar - Roma sst .and, ind; Aged:4We,, raised meta, Oiiver (2'41111,b011,,,c,0,. 14. Cen1 “W 4 lamb IA, to.p,;; „ cr: Ttoain ist. • enit tea,• ll' Patching. Onegaririenty Oliver andn1ShearlingttWel, W".',,,G.',Ross, 1st 'Canfpbell, Yeati: Orvii;, .Plin a ' apin:)0, and, ,Mici,; we Lamb W'' 0 lt„oss ' 1 ' • (Continued 'on'i age 5.)' LOCAL AND GENERAL ITEMS Get a. cup of tea ice cream, saed- , wich or calce el the council chamber on Saturday afternoon. The Painky Dinics Baseball Team of W. H. S. were defeated in TeesWater on Monday by a score of 8 to 5, 7'. R.. Bennett will auction t000bas- ets of peaches at Bondi's fruit store on. Saterday afternoon and evening, End of Week Shop Bargains, :Ten per cent of all Gills, Bays and Chil- dreffs Shoes, Frida,y and. Saturday at Isards. The Chautauqua Committee has handed $5o to the 'Women's Hospital Auxiliary, proceeds of the Wingharn Chautauqua. Mr. Geo, Wilson, who has been em- ployed witls Mr. W. E, Rintoul for some time has .been nursing a couple of broken ribs, the. result of a fall. The Women's Institute ate serving lunch hi the council chamber on Sat- urday afternoon. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary to the Gen- eral Hospital will be held in the Coun- cil Chamber,-• on Monday afternoon, October 6th at 3-45, • Wall Paper—In the near future„M'et- chell's Drug Store be headquart- ers for Wall Papers, and a large stock of the newest patterns by Canada's be.st makers is expected to arrive soon. Further announcements later. Mit- chell's Drug Store. The regular monthly meeting of the Junior Women's Institute will be held in the Council Chamber Wednesday evening, October 8th. Roll call to be answered by a jar of Mit or pickles to be sent to the sick children's hos- pital Toronto. The Women's Institme will serve hot tea, sandwiches, ice cream and cake in the council chamber of the Wingham town hall on Saturday af- ternoon from 3 to`6, Rev. and Mrs. C. I. Dobson, 51 Fairview, Ave., Toronto, announce the engagernent of their daughter, Vi- ola Jean, to Dr. Roy W. Blackwell, Son ol Mr. and Mrs.' George Black- well, Kincardine, Ont, the marriage to take place in October, The West Huron Teachers' scan- -vention will be held in Victoria School, Goderich, October 9th and to. When every teacher in. the inspector- ate is supposed to be present Mat- ters pertaining to 'the profession will be discussed. Mr. -1-1. G, 'Martin, B. A., of Stratford, Normal, will be the visiting speaker. The following Wingliam members of the Lions Club attended the ban- quet givers by London Lions in the Tecumseh Hotel on Wednesday ev- ening last.' "Lions J. W. 1-lanna, Geo. Spotton, A, Tipling, Rudley Flohnes, Hal, C. MacLean, Norman Fry. Dr. Foix, Harry Gibson and A. G-. Smith. Brussels Man Has Car Burned Robert Thompson, of Brussels lost a line McLaughlin Car and his gar- age in a rather peculiar way last week. He put the, car away about ten o'clock Thursday night and every- thing ,seemed 0. K. 'In the early morning the garage was discovered to be in flames, the fire having made such headway that nothing could be saved. It is thought that a short cir- cuit may have developed in the wil- ing, thus starting the fire, .A Ford coupe owned by Mr. Thompson hap- pened to be in a garage for repairs and thus peeped destruction. Card of Thanks The members and directors of the Turnbcrry Agricultural Society wish to express their appreciation to all 'Who assisted in making the Wingham Fall Fair a success. Although the weather was somewhat threatening the attendance was splendid and the society is certainly grateful to every- one. The -Directors and members of the Turnberry Agricultural Society wena to thank the members of the cast bf "'The Jones Entertain" for the presen- tation of that play at the Fall Fair concert, also to those who assisted. The play was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. ' Prices in 1895 A subscriber has submitted a page of the Throat:, World dated Febru- ary .stst, 1895, for a comparison of prices then and now. Among the it- ems are ,granulated sugar. at 20 lbs. for $too; tea, at r5c; coffee at 25c; 5 lbs.. raisihs for 25c; 6 bars soap 25c; hardwood (real cords not the so- called "cord" of today) cut and split, $5; coal, per ton, $3.75; and SO 00. Cele coal merchant advertises that, "not till apples grow on lilac trees" will prices be lower. He said a mouth- . Freighter Ashore On Sunday moriung itt. nto the grain freighter Wacomda loaded with wheat ran ashore directly out from Point Clark lighthouse, It was fOggy and the boat got out of its course on her way down from Fort William where she loaded; One of the bulk- heads filled with water, the point she ran on. being vary stony and, probably punctured her Ride, The heavy blow on Monday looked bad for the vessel but she stood the strain and the calm weather following allayed the fear of the captain. On Tuesday the Wacon- da was pulled oft the reef and left during tlie night. —Kincardine Review. Cruicksha,tak—Ita tti''',?ti'ieSirdsPlita'2i161c',11.4,1'; rot ,1"‘ C . , nd 611 if $1,114)S ptiona $a,0 P• Vat, CLEVER YOUNG STUDENT 11110111 111110111 111t6111011 . moitguimpistil UV. $2.00 Hot Water Ittles $1.29 $1.50 Hot 'Water Bottles 98c 50c Tartgara Pabric Stationery 29c. (linen and tinted edges) 75c 100 Sheet Kid Finish Pad - and 50 Envelopes i sh 9c 15c A 10c Scribbler or Exercise Book and a lead peracil 1 c 50c Orange Jellies a toothsome Confection 29c1 40c Salted Peanuts 29c lb. 25c Tooth Brushes 19c 25c Bar Castile Soap 19c 25c Rikers Hydrogen Peroxide 15c Our Everyday but Prices Saves You Money — Miss Dorothy Snell The clever six.teen year old daugh- ter of Rev. H. W. and Mrs. Snell, Wingharn, who has commenced a course in Medicine at the Western University, London. Miss Snell car ried off the medal at the•I-1, S COM^ plericement exercises this year for public speaking, also passing her jun- ior matriculation this year, Scientific Palmist Here Next MondaY The scientiiic palmist (lady) who has read the. hand of many distinguish- ed people, also for hospitals and spec- ialists, here next Monday, Oct.. 6th. for a few days. Brunswick ;Hotel. Hours, I° a.m. to 9 pan, Terms $1, Thanksgiving Day The King's proclamation declaring Monday, November to (Armstice Day) "as a day of general thanksgiv- ing thrOughout Canada" is published in this week's issue of The Canadian Gazette. Ebenezer Anniversary • Anniversary services will be ob- served in Ebenezer Methodist Chtirch, Browntown), on Sunday, October 12. Rev. DeWitt Cosens Of the Ashfield Circuit will preach at st a. ns. arid 7.3o p. m, All are cordially invited to attend these services. Bridge Contractor Quits Job The' contractorfor the Absohn street bridge Mildmay, Mr, Arthur Moore of Whitechurch, has quit the job owing to the presence of quick- sand in large quantities. Jacob Pahn took over the work last week at a small increase over the original pri- ce. Restaurant Changes Hands Pone- Wing -is the new proprietor of the Ontario Cafe in Wingham, he pur- chased, it from Joe Marks. All out- standing accounts must be presented before Saturday of this week or the new proprietor will not be liable for same. Diamond Jubilee • Diamond Jubilee services in con- nection with Knox Church, Belgrave, will be held on Sunday, October, 5th., 1924. Services at It a. m. and 7 p. 111. will be conducted bY Rev. Mr. Good- will of Toronto. On Monday even- ing„ October 6111. A Fowl Supper and Entertainment will be held in the Church. Addresses are expected from local clergy and forrner pastors, also solos by Mrs. Wesley Joynt, Luck - now and readings by Rev. H. W. Snell, Wingham, and other talent. The different committees in charge of this entertainment are leaving nothing undone to make it a success on this auspicious occassion. Radford—Ashton Nuptials , The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ashton, sixth concession of Howick, was the scene of an interesting and happy event on Monday, Sept, 22nd,, at noon, when their eldest daughter, Lorna Irene'became the bride of Mr. W. E. Radford, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Radford, of Fordwich. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. A. Finlay, of Gorrie, assisted by Rev. E. Jacques, of Millbank, uncle of the bride. The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, Wore a becoming gown' of African brown seats canton and carried a sheaf of sunburst roses. Miss Beryl Ashton; sister of the bride; played the "Bridal Chorus" from Mendelssohn and during the signing ofl the ,register,Mrs. W. A. Finlay sang "0 My Garden of Roses" After congratulations were offered a dainty wedding dinner was served. The table decorations were white and pink carnations. Toasts were pro- posed to the bride and groom by Rev. E. Jacques and Rev. W. A;Finlay anti were responded to by the groom. Mr. Wm. Radford and Mr. R. A. Ashton, also made brief speechea in keeping with the occasion, Many valuable and beautiful pres- ents were received by the bride. The groom's gift to the bride was a string of pearls and to the pianist a mesh 9050. The happy couple left,by motor for ; toronto, whence they will leave by boat for the Lake of the Thousand Islands, The bride's travelling c01• 111)10 was A salt of.Navy Fronds poir- et twill and blade hat. Mr. and Mrs, Rad:ford are held itt high est6en1 in the communities in which they have lived and are follow- ed 'by the best wishes of their many Aion41 Thei will be *af home'at Witatachare, Ont. 111131'1 II II HRH 11 111E111 111E111 II II s ru vec, Mrs. George Towne Dead Sympathy is extended to Mr. Geo. Towne and famil3r of Wroxeter, in their time of sad. bereaevement. Mrs. Towne who has been in poor health. for some months passed away on We- dnesday. She was in her 53rd year and her maiden name was Lottie Ma- tilda Gofton. Besides her sorrowing. husband she is survived by one daugh- ter, Mrs. (Dr.) Srnith of Detroit, ,and three sons, John and George of Wro- xeter, and Harry of ,Wingliam. The funeral will be held to Wroxeter ce- metery on Friday afternoon Mrs. Win. Wray Passed Aviv Mrs. William Wray passed peace- fully away on Tnesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jos, Brandon at Belgrave. Deceased was a most highly esteemed. old lady, her husband predeceased her about ten years ago. Nine years ago she fell breaking her hip and ha.s been confin- ed to the- house for some time. Al- though she was about the house as usual until a couple of days before her demise. She was in her 85th year and s survived by one son, Garret B., of Woodrow, Sask., and one daughter, Mrs. j. A. Brandon, with whom she has resided for some time, also an ad- opted daughter, Mrs, Wm. Bryant of Hullett. The funeral will be herd on Thursda3r afternoon to Brandon cem- etery. Rev, Mr. Cragg of Wingham Methodist church will conduct the ser- vices and he will 'be assisted by Rev Phonp'Sa 111E111E11 1111211131111E111115111 111/11111/11111 1110111 Purchased Dray 'Business 1 Mr. Jos. J. Montg,ornery of Morrts township, has purchased the dray business of Mr. John E Fells and will take possession Nov. 1st. Mr. 'Mont- gomery is an active young man and should make good at his new oecupa- Ition. 1 -le also purchased Mr. Jos. ,Rndtly's property on Shater air. !Ruddy will move to his new lionie 112 ,Belgrave. The Late Mrs, Wm, Tooke A most highly esteemed old ladY was Mrs. William Tooke who passed away in Winghain on Monday, Sept. 29th, at the home of Mrs. Helps Shu - ter St., where she resided for some time. She was he her 7ytlt. year, The interment wa.s made in Winghana ce- metery on Wednesday afternoon. Visitors to Wingharn, Mr. R. Holmes of Torcnito, Barris- ter, accompanied by his son, Herald' R. Holmes, o12 their periodical busi- ness visit to this town. They came up with their fine big car in record thrie via the new highway to Waterdown, the Brock road to Guelph and thence • via Harriston. They admired. Wing, ham's new fair grounds and made a. sidt ! trip to one of their farms online highway near Lucknow. Among 1111 the towns passed throngh on the road from Toronto, Wines= evid.en- ced more signs of prosperity than any • of the others according to Mr. Haim' - Fes Mr. Hawkins, of the Anglican church. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ELEC- TRIC LIGHT AND POWER Accordinig to the Public Utilities Act the landlord is responsible for his tenant's unpaid Light and power bills. At the last session of this Ontario Parliament the Public Utilities Act was amended to give the local Public Utilities Commissions power to continue any light or powez service if the owner of service were in arrears to the local commission for light sup- plies or fixtures. Wingham Utilities Commission 11111 lllllll Vt1014$110 l II lll l lllll 11$111111.1.1100.1,8",".,,n9W, !BAPTIST CHURCII Next Sunday Evening the pas- E tor will deliver a tpecial• ter- F.• mon on the subject of 'T e a iInsts n Church U 9P You will be interested ,w All Welcome lllllll 41.101M1111110/1$.11 lllllllll llllllll 1$111111$111.111110g. YOUNG MEN LIKE OUR SHOES We make no secret of Ithe reason.COmbining a full measure of STYLE with QUALITY that We can, back to the limit, at prices young men like to pay, is the "system" we use, Stop in and find out for yourself how well it works. Lts Snappy Fall Styles ready. Black and Brown Ox- fords and 3400ts itied fiOnt ONE '114