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The Wingham Advance, 1919-07-31, Page 8wie ZIP „ill. 30 white and coloured silk and crepe AMAMI ANANIVWWWWIMAAAMAW WiNOiuAM MARKE'T'S indow Bargains!. ; This Week . 1. Men's sailor hats in plain & sennit braids, the balance of our :1tock to be clear- ed at less than half price, Reg, $2.50 for 95e. 11. Boys' blouses in black and white, mauve and white & blue and white stripes, • Reg. $1.25 on sale 79c. 1 • blkuses on sale for $3.29. • IV. 20 ladies white serge and repp wash skirts, Reg. $7.50 and $8.50. Sale price $4.95, • V. White voile waists, voile dresses, children's wash dresses, oliver tv(ist suits 20%. arena & Oe The Store with the Stock. LMMMwMMM MFMMMMI PtW (Correct up till Wednesday noon) Wheat No. 2 Spring 2 00 to Wheat No. 2 Fall 2 11 to Flour, per cwt, standard, 5 55 to 6 00 Bran, per ton 40 00 to 42 00 Shorts, per rim ....... 42 00 to 44 00 Oats .. , ..... ... 88 to 1 00 Barley 1.00 to 1 10 Hay, 15 00 to 17 00 :Sutter, per lb, --dairy.... 43 to 50 Eggs, per dozen 45 to 48 Laid" ....911011• 40 to 40 Cattle: med.,butchers. •10 00 to 12 00 Cattle, butchers choice. . 13 00 to 14 Q0 Hogs, liveweight. 20 75 to 21 25 Butterfat... ..... • • , • • 52 Salem Miss Sarah Bentley of GQdericb visited< ,-, at the home of Mr. Thos. Bolt recently. Mr. Albert Gallaher and children motor- ed to Woodstock to visit friends the first of the week. Mrs, Richaad McMichael of Portage La Prairie, Man., is at present visiting her brothers, Messrs. Win. and Robert Mit- at, then and other friends, 5 An Exceptional Offer! IAny .pet' ori purchasing a piano or violin within'one month from this date receives One Term of Lessons 4 iii\\\101 w outfit Hill's Music Store Free Instruction will be given in our store by Mr. Geo. Fryfogle. We have special prices. Our pianos are unequalled and our violins are of the finest, being made by Brare & Son, the old English firm which has a con- tinental reputation second to none. Come in and see them. You are not obliged to buy. A good line of phonographs always on hand. New music and new records arriving almost daily. Mrs. J. 7 Weir of Toronto is spending her vacation wirh Mrs. Win. Weir Mr. Edwin Bennett motored to Wier- ton on a business trip a few days last week. Mr. Wm. Mitchell has .disposed of 50 acres of the farm he bought last Spring,. to Mr. Percy Copeland, Some of the farmers in this neighbor- hood have plowed up their turnips as they never came up on account of the dry weather, others were eaten with the fly, Brussels The remains of Alex Forrest, who lost his life in a anowslide in British Oolum• bia last fall, have just been recovered, and are being forwarded here for interem nt. Chas B, Forrest, of Jamestown, is a brother. The home of James McCallum on Will.. jam street, has been purchased by Wm Jardine, of M .ton, who will take posses - bion early in the fall, Mr. W.S. Scott, f a town, is a daughter of Mr Jardine. Mary McNeil, relict of the late Adam. Sinclair, and one of the oldest residents of this locality, passed away recently after an illness of seven months from anaemia. She was 75 years of age. A victory shield in memory of the six gallant boys of Brussels Methodist, Sab- bath School, who sacrificed their lives in the great war was unveiled in the .techoot on Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. x, Mann left this week for a six weeks” vacation. Belmor e Mr. James and Miss Katie Lawrence left for an extended visit with friends in the States. Mrs. Murray of Luean, is visiting her daughter MVlrs Jno Mulvey. Mr. jno Cornell of Florida, is visiting at the home of Mr. "Chas Inglis. Miss Irene Barciay,'roronto, is holiday. ing with her aunt Mrs, Henry Merkley. Miss Lily Ortrttan, I•Iuntingfleld spent the week with Mrs. M Galloway, The School Stair date has been announ• ted for Sept. I2th. Keep the date open. Regular monthly Women's Institute meeting in the Hall on Saturday Miss McKee has the paper. Rye Wel. cans. Rev. W. A. Bradley, Teeswater, oc� cupied the pulpit in the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. Miss Mary Baker, Wroxeter, spent Tuesday with her parents here. Miss Annie fougla s is holidaying with friends at Fordw)ch. 3 PER CENT PROFIT" Tory Corners The wind ,storm which Went through Isere la -J. week assured great damage to tke crops and buildings around here, Mr. Geo. Wylie and Mr. J. Gamble bad their hay loaders blown over the fence and Mr, Scott had his barn injured. The wind was followed by a hail Storm. Mr, T, Inglis of the seventeenth had two horses killed by lightning. Mr. Murray Hamilton was the guest of Mr. A. A. Taylor.• Miss Heinbeoker of Hamilton is the guest of Mr, John A. Taylor, Mr. Wm. Crawford was recently elec- ted as enumerator for this division and ' is now on the road. Mr. Win. Underwocd while driving through his own gate, upset his buggy, no damage was done but there might have been. Btlgrave Mr, andd Mrs. Jack McCallum and Mrs. Harvey .Watson spent Sunday in Wood- stock. Mr. aud Mrs. C. Robertsou visited friends near Clifford. Miss Dorothy Bryant ofBlyth, is visit- ing.her grandmother, Mrs. Wray. kir. and Mrs, McGinnis and Mr, and Mrs. Avery` of Owen. Sound, called on friends iu the village; on Monday. Mr, and 'Mrs.. J. A. Brandon and Mrs. Blackstone visited friends in Gorrie and Wroxeter, last week. Mrs. Haugh of Wingham, spent Sun- day at J. A. Geddes''s. J. A.. Stewart motcxed to Clifford, on Sunday. Miss Susie Allison, who has 'been spending a cottple of months id Loudon with her sister, returned home on Satur- day, Rev, Win. Lobb, a one time resident of this community, was calling on old friends, last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stonehouse of Dun- gannon, spent Sunday with Mr. auci Mrs. Harry Hopper. Miss I annie McCrae of Kingsville, is spending"a few days with her brother, Sensational stories concerning the prime minister's holding in the Manitoba Cold Storage Company continue to ap• pear in newspapers more concerned to make political capital against Sir Robert Borden than the truth. When the prime' minister referred to the matter in the House it was neceseary for him to speak largely from memory, as the secretary - treasurer of the Cold Storage Company was on vacation. Since the House ad- journed the necessary detailed information has been forthcoming, Briefly it shows that the prittte minister has been a share- holder for 14 years. During eight of these years, no dividend whatever was paid; during three years 0 per cent. was paid and during three other years 8 per cent. Thus the average earnings of this cold storage stock during the 14 years the prime minister has been a shareholder, ' has just been 3 per 'cc itt. Notwithstand- ing this the ;tory that the prince minister f made 5 per vent. on this stock last Year, or nearly $5,000, continues its nlcndaicous course ' Bluevaie • Upr, t, McKinney, after relieving B the operator hi Owen Sound the last few weeks, his former relief work being Palm- erston, has returned home for a few days, Miss Agitie Thomas accompanied by her sister, Mre. Eugene McDonald cif Wingham are visiting with rhr r sister, Mrs. Wilfred Clarke, Woodstock. East 'Wawanosh ' Miss Emma Troy of Toronto is visit- ing at Mr. Patrick Gibbons. Mr. .D. Dwyer is visiting his uncle Mr. R Johnson for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Janueson is visit- ing at the latterks home for a couple of weeks Many people 01 - this vicinity attended the Chautauqua program which. Was a splendid success. Miss Gertrude one has left for an ex- tended trip to U. S. A. to visit her relat- ves in Vermont and other parts Miss, Anna May Gibbons of Chicago, is visiting relatives near Wingham and Blyth. On Saturday morning at an early hour, the lightning struck Mr, Allan Scott's barn. It was impossible to save the con- tents as the fire quickly advanced The Insurance was $2500. and the loss 83500; Miss Marie Sullivan of Kinsbridge, is visiting in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs, Michael E. Gillett bre visiting at Mr. Patrick McGlynn s and Mr. James St. Marie's, NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the restate of David Doll /ate of Owl -owe of 'Winghani in the county of Duren, Mu+ie Donley. deceased, 1.1otieeiy hereby given tialrnntint t t reeftou ll. ('haptnr ids, D. S. O. 1914, t at, ,fit nor nue ) ,suing claim. against the Ibytate ofDavid who died Ito or about the fourth day of July, A. 1).,1919, at the said Town rt wing - Mtn, are reeutred to the find rsi,rne.l, the 8o1- ici or for the ltx'critor, on or before 1,he of August A, Ti.101S, their annuls a. tl address- es with full particulars of their olritns In writ. trig and the nature of tits securities lit any) held by them. thatteafter h s d And furthortakenoi a a E r t d sat 70th day of August A. 1). 1515. the Meets of the slid Estate will he distributed b the said Executors ante g the parties entitled thereto having regard only to Menne of which fiber ..Ivtll then have notice and the l9ittote will , of boilable for any ellatras hop tiled at the time ..t i he said distribution. Dated at Wingham this 40th dap of ;Italy, A, 1).919. ally Saxes, xes, Wrliottor frac Lire 1Crentrms, Motor& 1341, Jame; t , etetrcart, sad Arthur J, Irtrlaa. .oat and Shoe EXTR AORDINARY A. Currie s Old Stand, one door south Field's Butcher Shop $3,000 worth of Boots and Shoes of all kinds and descriptions at SLAUGHTER PRICES Shoes for Women .... Shoes for Men—Shoes for Girls and Boys"—And Shoes for Kiddies. In • fact shoes for everybody for prices at which they cannot be bought wholesale today. This sale starts on Saturday next at 9 a. m., and will continue for 15 days only, that is Saturday, July 26th, until Saturday, August 9th inclusive. Remember the place, Robt. Currie's Old Furniture Stand next W. Field's Butcher Shop. ' 9 KiNDLY NOTE—If it is desirable to change it Will be necessary to do so at the store they are bought at. They cannot be changed at our regular Shoe Store in the cDonalti Block. W. W. WILLIS Gtoderieh Man Electrocuted A fatal accident occurred about 5 30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Bissett Brothers' dairy, Seaford, when Harry Watson, a prominent electrician of this town, was electrocuted. Watson had been working at the dairy all day and had almost completed his work, when a high voltage wire slipped out of his hand and touched his arm above the rubber glove, throwing him against another live wire, where he met instant death. The victim was about 40 years of age and had lived here all his life He was a son ofthedate Capt. W. Watson. He is survived 1Y his widow, mother and two brothers, George and Fred, both of, that town, BARGAINS --IN Enamelware A special assortment of 'Mzanitware1 priced.to clear in a few days. 8qt. Pre's, Kettle 43cts, 14gt. Pres. KettleFlcts. 10gt. Granite Pails59cts. Wash Bowls,.. 27ets. Pie Plates 13ets. Other lines similarly priced. Ross' Hardware Lucknow A very sad death occured in the hosp. ital at Harriston last week when Miss Bertha Blair passed away in her reth year. The body was brought here on the noon train on Wednesday and laid to rest in Greenhill cemetery. The funeral ser- vice was held in the 'Methodist church and was conducted by' the Rev, P. Irwin, Miss Blair had just finished trying her High School examinations when she was stricken with hemniorege and despite all that could be done for her she passed away. , She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Blair former resit/. ents of this place who removed to Harr- iston a few years ago Mr, Blair is fore- man at the Produce Plant there. She in Clinton. 1',neknow has been visited by no less than three severe electric storms during the week the one last Monday was pro- bably the worst seen here- for sometime though little damage was done. Mrs Al - ton's barn in town was struck and the toppart of it :om letel destroyed along P yt .ro3 withthe hay and st acv which it contain- ed, a number of pigs and hens were res- cued by the firemen -who were on the scene in a short time. Lucknow soldier's are nearly all home now, onlyfewremaining a o verseas or on the road Home Print Roy Hudson arriving last Wednesday night. He was met at the station by the committee and band Mr. Geo. Anderson has a large gang pulling flax at Lochalsh for his mill at Ripley. 1\tr. Tom Smith who recently moved to town from Huron, Twp. has purchased H.1'), Wood's grocery store and takes possession immediately. Mr. Woods is going West. A. F Millson B. i s n the bus man .Here lust with a rather serious accident on Friday morniuh It h g, w en a was aiding a load of plank. He missed his footing and fell off the load striking his back on a tai ge stone. He was carried home in an uu- concious condition in which state he re- mained for some hours, but we are pleased to report that he is now well on the r oad and a large crowd of people and escorted to recovery. was a very bright and clever young lady to the Cain House where he was given a Word was received its town on Wed - 3 and -will be greatly missed. Only a few real welcome. years ago her eldest brother died here, i WHERE ? The White Cafe Por Paint. Dairy Ice Cream t�`tntes, Specials or Bricks. Hot Meaals at all hours. LOCKMAN'St had died at their home in Windsor; all particulars are not at hand yet -but it 'seems that the unfortunate young roan on going to work iu the morning Itad pic- ked a green -apple and, ate it 'and became very i11, he was taken home where lie died. Besides his young wife he leaves two small children. His wife is a daugh- ter'of Mr. John Howe of town, Decline In Township Population The township population of Grey has declined since since 1869, 2),545 or 36%; of Bruce since 1880, 20,720: or 42%; Huron since 1879, 19,271 or 37%; of Norfolk since 1879, 10,370 or 39%; of Ontario since I872, 11,025 or 32% of Durham since 1874 9,820 or 40%; and of .Northumberland nesday that the husband of Annie Rowel since 1873, 9,656, or 34%. The pall bearers were; Wilfred Anderson ®� /941OM%i�Xe ���©XVXWAXVIXtXX®®11�t®XV�PX'X XX Harvey Alton, Jerry Ragmen, Juo New- ton, Eldon Henderson and I•iwart Taylor. 1 et Another death occured last week on AL' the vnd Con. of Kiuloss when Dan Me- , A Leod joined the great majority. He was I X in his 56th year and had been a sufferer ! for sometime with Mack jaundice and had gradually been getting worse, but no' t one thought the end so near. He leaves I iles several brothers and sisters, au ed mother who is blind and who resi<I-; with hint on the old liomstead, He ! i t� Tuesday afternoon. I Picnics seem to a✓ order f the besides aged ed t was laid to rest in Kinloss cemetery on Tu betheo day t kt around here, Last Thursday the Metho-! �^ dist church and South Kinloss Presbyter- laid church held one each to Point Clark N. Light house and Paramount Old Boys A and Girls had a reunion at ,Silver Lake. IX All report a good time, and weather was, faly- all that could be desired. f r 74 4 The brass band supplied music for a - garden party at Dungannon oil the lawn of the Presbyterian manse on Friday eveniug, One of the speakers in the course of his speech said Lucknow could boast of three things viz; A brass baud, a pipe band, anti a race track alt main street. The first two mentioned are good things for auy town to have but if the council cannot stop sotne country row- dies from making a race track of niaitt street wiry not Itave a stretch of country in. serve field near town paved where these sports alight exhibit the racing 's qualities of their nags, and not endanger a the lives and limbs of pedestrians in' itri town, ou.the busiest night of the week, A very pretty wedding took place at X the house of Mr. and Mrs. I)an McInnis of Langside when their daughter Annie became the bride of Mr. Alex Butler of Clinton but formerly of Lucknow and just recently returned from overseas. Rev. Ur. Stobie pastor of Langside Pres- byterian church tied. the nuptial knot in the presence of about 50 invited guests. The bride and groom were unattended. The bride entering the room on the arta of her father who gave her away. The wedding march was played by Miss Liz- zie McInnis sister of tite bride and dur- ing the signing of the register Miss Mary Aitchison. sang "Perfect Day." The bride was handsomely gowned in white erepe.de•ehene, with juliette rap and , veil and earriett a baguet of white etiriia- tions and roses. After a sumptuous wed. - dinf .direithe bridaltl party left by to for Cliutou where a reception was held at the grooms .route. The bride travelling in navy blue silk. Many handsome pre- sents were received showing the popul- arity of the bride and groom. The grooms gift to the bride was a beautiful necklace. They will nt:ike their house Mid -Summer Clothes Gloves Guaranteed d o to b 1 e wear silk gloves in all sizes and shades. Prices X1.00 to $2.50. Frillings and Neckwear All the latest in dainty neckwear for the sum- mer dress. Prices 50c and up. Underwear - Vests, drawers a n d combination suits in cot- ton, lisle or silk, in white of flesh pink. All prices. Smocks, Middies and Wash Skirts The latest styles are here and the best values. MONARCH SW 1! ER. COATS Sweater Coats and Pullovers . In fine qualities o f ' wool or silk in all the newest styles and shades Prices $5 to $20. Blouses . Georgette, crepe - de- chene and silk blouses in all the newest styles in Navy, Taupe, Buff, Ivory Flesh and Maize. Prices $5 up to $15. Silk Hose Special values in silk hose,:that will give extra good wear in all the wanted shades. Prices '1.50 and up. Corsets Nemo and Crompton latest style corsets for summer wear in front or back lace, a style for every figure. Price 1.50 to x;7,50. • , Wash Goods, Cotton Voiles, Mullins, Wash Silks and Gain hamns Special Values. KING BROS. X X 74 74 7 •may 74 7 1,. 74 X 1 1 PRODUCE WANTED. PHONE 71. XXXXXXXXXX,tXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX