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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1902-08-14, Page 8THE WINGUAM ADVANCE. "PECIAi.. BARGAINS. These are for Thursday, Friday and Saturday ONLY. We want you to try us, with your next Grocery order ; we know we eau please you, be you ever so particular. It will pay you to buy these now, even if you do not need them at present. 7-5c bars Victor Soap for 25 8-5c " Sweet Horne Soap 25 8-10e " Indican Queen, " . 23 l2ie " Laundry " 1O 25c " Dishcloth " 20 7.5e pkgs Gold Dust Washing Powder for .25 25c pkga Gold Dust Washing Powder for 15 ROc Tina Capital Coffee, ground while you wait, for 8 lbs. Tillson's Gold Dust Cornmeal. 25 8 ,. " Wheat Farina 25 8 lbs. Wheat -os Breakfast Food 23 Cooked Ham, by the piece, per lb 25 McLaren's and Pure Gold Jelly Powders, any flavor, 3 pkgs 25 4 10c bottles Extracts, best kinds, any flavor, for 25 Everything i Colored 1, Diishes at I5 per cent. Dis- count. • Water Sets at Special Prices. $1.25 line for $1.00 1.50 " " 1.25 2.00 " " 1.50 They're Swell. . Come in and look around, we will be pleased to show yon our goodsand will not ask you to buy, We are here to sell you if we can please you and do not want to otherwise, as a satisfied customer is the best of advertisements. Come as early as you can, we will be able to wait on you to better advantage. Opposite Bank of Hamilton. H. M. Tudhope, The Grocery and Crockery Merchant Special Prices On all kinds of FUR\I'T For 3o Days. 411 441= 11111141111111=1211 A Large Stock on Hand. ar1111.s>>easuOMMN • 1 Now is the time to buy Furniture. Na1ker Bros. & Button. . THE MARKETS WINGHAM MARKETS Flour per 100 $I 65 to $2 50 Fall wheat per bush new 75 to 75 Oats per bush 0 38 to 0 40 Barley per bush 0 50 to 0 50 Peas per bush 0 60 to 0 70 Bran 16 00 to 20 00 Shorts 18 00 to 20 00 Chop .. 1 50 to 1 50 Hay , 600 to 6 Butter per lb 0 15 to 0 16 Eggs 0 14 to Lard 0 15 to Potatoes per bush 0 35 to Apples per bag 0 25 to Hides per 100 lbs 6 00 to Lamb skins 0 45 to Dressed hogs 7 00 to Live hogs 6 50 to Tallow, per ib 05 to Chickens per pair 30 to Ducks per pair 60 to Turkey, per lb...... 9 to Geese, per lb 6 to Wool 12 to 0 14 0 15 0 40 ileum from pit Over the Count2 From Our Own Correspondents and County Exchanges Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. W. 3. Sheffield visited friends in town on Sunday, The farmers in this vicinity are busy cutting their wheat. Johnnie Brown has taken a position as clerk in Dr. Milne's new drug store. Dr. John Laidlaw visited friends in Toronto during last week; the Dr. will Leave here in a few days for Chicago, where he will practice dentistry. Goderich and Blyth baseball teams had a friendly game on the park grounds Saturday evening ; the game was closely contested. the score being 15-14 in favor of Goderich. A Coronation service was held in Trinity church, Saturday at 10.30 a.m.; appropriate hymns were sung, and an excellent address given by Rev. Mr. Edmonds. James Emigh, who has been confined to his home here for several months past, has taken a sudden change for the worse. Jim has many friends who would like to see him around again, East Wawanosh. (Too late for last week.) Mrs. Jas. Nicol visited her sister Mrs. John Vancamp on Monday, Robert McDowell had his wheat threshed last week which yielded 500 bushels; good crops this year. John Wightman sold a fine brood mare to Will Johnston last week for a gond round sum. Mr. and .Mrs. James Noble were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Wight - man last Sunday. • St. Helens. The funeral of the late John Weath- erhead took place on Monday and was largely attended. Dr, James Gordon and Miss Bella Mc Orostie spout a few days visiting in this locality. Jno, 'Webster of Fordyce left for the Northwest on Tuesday with a carload of horses. Mrs. V, Buchanan of Lucknow, was home for a few days last week. Miss 0, B. Gordon left for Muskoka on Thursday ; we hope the trip will be beneficial. Morris. Apple buyers are in sight. A fine Dominion piano has been pur- chased by Edward Nichol, 5th line. Mr. E. Nicholson is spending a few weeks at his home. Fall wheat is a good crop and the spring grains are showing up in good form. Miss Maud Bryans of the 4th spent Sunday with her uncle in Grey, Mr. Ed. Bryans, Mr. and Mrs. Kersey Jackson spent Sunday with Mrs. Jackson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Code of Trowbridge. Miss McGillivray of Wingham spent Sunday at her uncle's, Mr. W, 11. Fer- guson. Geo. Hood, Sunshine, fell not long since and gave one of his arms a severe sprain that has interfered somewhat with his customary industrial habits but we hope no permanent injury will remain. Robert Bell, of Grey, who is visiting his son, John R., 8th line, pitched 28 loads of heavy fall wheat in one day recently. He is past 71 years of age and we doubt if a similar feat is often attempted by men of his age. Mr. Bell is undoubtedly one of the old heroes. Peter Jackson, 8th line, and others will take a trip to the West on the Harvesters' Excursion. Mr. Jackson has decided to spy out the land for himself and if he finds what suits him he may purchase and remove West- ward. 0 25 On Thursday of last week while John 6 50 0 501 Fells was mowing hay, one of the 7 50 horses stepped into a groundhog's hole 7 00 and both immediately took fright and 05 I ran away. Arriving at a gate the 60 machine was hurled against one of the 10 ; posts damaging it badly and Mr. Fells 6 was thrown off and severely injured. 13 One arm was badly cut. TORONTO STOCK MARKET. For full and accurate market re- prrts see second page. West Wawanosh. George Beadle, Jr., has bought out Mr. Jas. Mitchell's threshing outfit. Miss E. Chamney is home after a 1 month's visit with friends in Wingham. The Price of Cattle buy feed no{v and Hogs is up... When Hogs arc such a good price, and When you bay, buy the best, as better profitscome from rich nutritious meal than from inferior stuff. We have the best, that money can buy— Peas, Wheat, Bar- ley, Oats and Corn, mixed or separate, and lots of it. We are agent for Keewatin and Lis- towel Flour. A. %I. C.A.12.1:2., MA1t1 ET SQUARE. 41011•1111•WillalMMIllf Miff e"...\‘1 "Contentment cannot be too dearly purchased? Foot -comfort a n d shape retention, are never dear, at the expense of were fleeting finish, Contentment to those who wear only that foot• wcat which is .Aced and by the Ma. '— '1'fie Slater Shoe" ' Witte For sale only by W. J. Greer Auburn hotel has been sold to H. O'Brien of Hallett for $3000; he gets possession in December. Most of the wheat and barley is cut in this vicinity and the threshing machine will soon be heard. Mrs. Wallace is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Cunningham of Mark - dale. Mr. T. Callan of South Africa is visit- ing at his uncle's, Mr. J. Craig. Mrs, John Cunningham of Markdale has returded home after spending a month with her brother, Mr. Geo. Wallace. Nile quarterly board met on Monday evening of last week. It has been one of the most satisfactory years in the history of the church and Sabbath School. Voluntarily the board raised the pastor's salary to $725 for the cur- rent year, which is a well -merited evi- dence of appreciation, Rev. Mr. Wil- son is not simply an able preacher, but he is faithful and zealous in all de- partments of pastoral work, It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of J. B. Weatherhead, which took place at his late residence on Fri- day evening, Aug. 1st. Although not unexpected, the blow is none the less keen to the sorrowing friends left to mourn a kind and patient son and brother, lair, Weatherhead taught in St. Helens for ten years when his health failed and he decided to go to Santa re, New Mexico, where lie re- mained for about 4 months, but return- ed home last winter, when he found there was no cure there for that dread- ed disease, lung trouble, and although he suffered much, not only by pain bat by distress in breathing, with eyesight almost gone and hearing very deficient, all was borne with greatest Christian fortitude. Corrie. School reopens on Monday next. W. A. Irwin took a trip to Windsor on Monday. The Union Jack floated from the flag -pole on Ooronation day. A large number attended the funeral of Mr. Scott of Lakelet on Monday. Miss Mae Knox has returned from her visit -to Mount Forest. John Pattinson of the Etna mills, Mildmay, was in our burg on Satur- day. John Watters, wife and children, of Fordwich, were renewing acquaint- ances in town on Monday. R. Knox took advantage of Teeswa- ter's civic holiday on Monday to run down and see his family. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Edgar spent Sun- day at J. E. Black's, Wroxeter. Mr. Black has sold his business and will go West. Messrs. Collins and McGrath have given up their job at Ripley, owing to so much wet weather. Mr. Lloyd has nearly finished his cement walks there. Special services were held in both the English and Methodist churches on Sunday in honor of the King's coronation. Lorne Laird and sister, Miss Miner- va, Mr. Will. and Miss Minnie Galla- her, visited with Dr. Armstrong of Walton on Saturday and Monday last. Mr. and Mrs. 'Robert Hill and Miss Euiy May of Walkerton were guests of Mr. and Miss Dulmage at the M - bion from Saturday until Monday. Friends of Mrs. Henry Mooney will' regret to hear that her health is any- thing but what her many friends would wish it to be, She and Mr. Mooney went from Weyburn, N. W. T., to Banff 'in the hope that the medicinal treatment and baths there would prove efficacious. We are glad to see Mr. James Breck- enridge, of Albion College, New York, in our midst once more. Mr. Brecken- ridge was a former teacher in S. S. No. 10, and has many warm-hearted friends who are interested in his wel- fare. Mrs. George Eckmier of Jamestown entertained a number of her young lady friends on Wednesday afternoon. After partaking of a most elegantly served 5 o'clock tea, the young ladies separated for their respective homes, hoping that it would not be long before they could enjoy a similar event. During one of the recent thunder storms the bank barn on This. Bone's farm 3rd line, was struck by lightning g and had a close shave. The gable was the point of attack, the electric current following dawn the hoards to the door of the stable where it left marks of its course on the frame and wall. A good mulch cow was killed in the yard. It, was fortnnate the building was not fired as the mow was well packed with hay. Fordwich. Blake Cook of Toronto is spending a few days under the parental roof, Rev. A. 13. Dobson is absent on ;a short vacation. Rev. R. J. Hoskins and wife were among recent callers in cur village, st1 Miss Martin of Toronto, who has been visiting at G. Walkey's, returned on Monday last. Mrs. Samuel Peel, after visiting friends at Nile and Fordwich, left for her home in the Soo last Saturday. We regret that Mr, Brown, who re- cently underwent an operation, is not doing so well as expected. Our local butcher has reduced the price of ineat 2 cents per pound. We eau use more of it now. Rev, W. Fleury, B. A., of the Pres- byterian church, Brandon, is the guest of 111r. and Mrs, R. Failte, Miss 0, Johnston and niece left on Tuesday for the Soo, after visiting hereabouts for some weeks. J. M. Thompson of the Fergus News. Record was a guest of Mr. Rowe over Sunday ; J. M, does not find it a bard row(e) to floe. We are likely to become a police vil- lage, have a park and an aceteleue plant. These, with our granolithic walks, will be a great improvement. A number from here purpose taking in the excursion to Manitoba on the 21st inst. Among them are Mr. and Mrs. J. McKee, Mr. an Mr. W. Carter and Mr. and Mrs. L. Armstrong. There was a large congregation at the Methodist church on Sunday even. , and the pastor discoursed upon Water—the water of life—a most suit- able subject for so warm a .night. James Wilson, wife and children, of Brantford, are visiting Mr.W.'s father, on the 6th con. Mr. Wilson holds a government sit in the Institute for the Blind in that city. There was a large shipment from the Gorrie station •on Monday last. Mr. Stinson, besides a car of bogs, shipped a car of export cattle. Granger and Robinson shipped hogs also. In the death of Mr. Arch. McMichael Howick loses one of its best citizens, He was a perfect type of manhood, standing in his stocking feet six feet five inches. The funeral took place on Tuesday. COUNCIL MEETING. Council met pursuant to adjourn- ment on August 4th, 1902; members all present, the reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and passed. The clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Dallas in respect to drain- age on railway land at lot 24, con. 3. Conn. Code was instructed to have bridge between lots 5 and 6, con. 9, put in a proper state of repair. On motion of Taylor and Jackson, Mr. John Mooney was appointed col- lector for the current year, at a salary of $85, on furnishing satisfactory se- curity. Jackson — Taylor — The reeve and treasurer:were instructed to borrow $500 to meet current expenses. The treasurer presented his half - yearly staternent of receipts and expen diture, and on motion of Code and Jackson the same was accepted as satisfactory. By-laws 5 and 6 were duly read and passed. Accounts were ordered to he paid as follows :—For gravel, P. Kelly $20.37, A. Oloakey 86.83, J. Walsh $1.47, East Wawanosh 93c., S. Irvine $6 65, Geo. Proctor $7.30, E. Laundy $3.50, Geo, Price 42c., J. Smith $4.20, W. 0. Stret- ton $6.30, Wm, Mines $3 80, John Barr $8.40, B. O. Stokes $4.50. 0. Campbell $2.60, E. Irvine $3.75, T. Miller $4, J. Thyne $1, J. Eger $5.20, A. Shaw $2, Geo. Peacock $9.25. J. Breckenridge 56.60, A. Sholdice 77c., II. Kirkby $3.20, D. Farquharson $2.45, Jas. Shur- rio $4. D. Laidlaw, tile {lith, $4.50; J, McElroy, itnderhrushing and stump- ing, $10; W. 0. Proctor, repairing cul- vert. $2.50 ; George Henderson, nae of scraper, 75c. ; A. Campbell, do., 75c. ; Wni. Kearney, part payment as opera- tor, 5231 R. Maguire, repairing bridge, $1; D. Sommerville, rutting hill and repairing wsshont, $7.75 ; P. McNabb, grading on centre sideline, $12; Gen. Grig,, gravelling on south boundary, $12; Ashton & Rellington, gravelling, $21,50; .T. Russell, repairing guard fence, $10; W. Jackson, building cul- vert, $20; Geo. Turvey, repairing cul- vert, 50c. ; II. Alcock, gravelling, $20 ; P, Oantelon, repairing road. 510; W. A. McCall, cutting hill, $11 ;; Jas. Hall, Jravelling and nnerbrushin 1620' as. Bolger, inspecting. $10.91; C Pol- lard, gravelling, $83.30; John Garniss, gravelling, $18.10; Wm, Armstrong, repairing bridge, 50c. Council then adjourned to meet again on the 15th September next. W, C1r.Arix, Clerk, Grey. Misses Rebecca and May Smith of Guelph are renewing old acquaint- ances in this locality. Arch McDonald of the 2nd took a pleasure trip to Detroit on Saturday last; he was accompanied by his cousin, Miss Annie Livingstone, who makes her home in that city. Robt. Pearson, student of Victoria Hall, Jamestown, on Sunday evening next. Rev. R. Paul took charge of the service last Sunday. Miss Ethel Musgrove ef Wingham is the guest of her cousin Miss Mary Pearson for a few days. We are sorry to report that Miss Annie Attwood's health has not been as good as her many friends would like to see. She intends taking a trip to Niagara Falls, as soon as she is able, and we sincerely hope she will be benefited by -the change. Quite a cumber of young men from this vicinity are preparing to go to Manitoba next week. The report o2 the crops in that fair land appears to excel previous years; consequently more help will be needed. Edward Bryans is freshening up his woodhouse and kitchen this week, by a coat of ready-made siding. Noble Gerry, is doing the work, Elijah Jacklin had an extensive flax bee on Monday of this week. The pullers did themselves justice, owing to the weather not being all that could be desired for the occasion. The hum of the the threshing ma- chine is the order of the day, and one can be heard in nearly every settle- ment. The wheat crop is so bulky farmers are compelled to do early threshing. W. A. Irwin has received the ap- pointment of postmaster at Gorrie, That this is a disappointment to some there is no doubt; everybody could not get it, and the gentleman who has received it will give general satisfac- tion ; there is not the least doubt. On Wednesday of last week, Mr. James Leech, of this town, was united in happy wedlock to Miss Sarah Spence of Molesworth. In the evening a re- ception was held in town at the resi- dence of the groom, at which all the date to of the village were in attendance. The forepart of the evening was spent in music and song, in which ice cream played an important part. Every per- son in town joins in wishing Mr. and Mrs, Leech a long and happy life. Bluevale. ]Vaster Fred Johnston is ill. Miss Belle Henderson of Brussels visited Miss Olive Scott last week. Mr. Charles Coultes of Ayr is visit- ing at his home here. Percy Paterson of Milverton spent Sunday with his parents in Bluevale. Mr. Earnest Rothwell of Toronto was visiting at J. Johnston's. Miss Nellie Ross visited friends on the Bluevale road, Mr, Walter Burgess of Woodstock spent Sunday with his parents here. Miss Dorothy West and Mr. Wesley West of Woodstock visited their brother Rev, W. J' West this week. Mr. J. J. Messer and Mr. Smith of Hamilton visited at William Messer's over Sunday. Miss Lizzie Wright and Miss Ritchie of Brussels visited Mrs, Bailey this week. Miss Jean Davidson and Mr. °often Davidson of Wroxeter visited friends near here this week. Messrs. John and James Menzies of Molesworth visited their uncle Mr. George MacDonald over Sunday. Miss Clyta Meade of Wingham was visiting Mrs, Hugh Ross for a few days last week. Mrs, Harper (formerly Miss Agnes Duncan) and little son of 'pexas are visiting her parents here, Mrs. Marsh of Woodstock visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan here this week. Mrs. Joseph Burgess and children who have been visiting here for some- time, returned to Woodstock on Wed- nesday accompanied by Miss Mabel Oliver, Duff 8t Stewart shipped seven ear• loads of lumber to the Iivnechtol Man'f'g, Co., at Ilanover last week, and are shipping four carloads to the Massey Harris Co., its Toronto this, week. Miss (7arrie Casentore of HOW - ick is visiting her aunt Mrs, Hobert McPherson, .69 FALL TERM sg IN THE • L/STOWEL J i/ begins on MONDAY, SEPT. 1, 1902. Two Courses—Commercial and Shorthand. Terms reasonable. Send fof College Journal Students may enter at any time, C. A. FLEMING A. L. McINTYRE President Sec'y, Debre. After. Woods i'hoapho ne, The Great English Remedfb n Sold and recommended by all druggists in Canada. Only reli- able medicine disoovered. Six packages guaranteed to cure all forms of Sexual Weakness, all effects of abuse or excess, Mental Worry, Excessive usb of To- bacco, Opium or Stimulants. Mailed on receipt of price, one package $1, six, $5. One will please, viz tutti cure. Pamphlets free to, any address. The Wood Company, Windsor, Cat. Wood's Phosphodino is soldinwingham by A. L. Hamilton, J. F. Davis, R. A. Douglass and C. A. Campbell, Ihatmatess. August 14, 1902 Threshers' Hats and Outfits at A. R. Smith's. !7111UUIU1111111iUlillli1119111111191111illililitlli18111t111111ii1111111111111111pIi11111111111111111111111111II11fiIt - if you were Looking For an investment := you would try to get thebestwouldn'tyou? Why shouldn't you do the same with your clothes. - Get the best, and you will feel the best and look the best. `▪ We know the clothing business thoroughly, and g. • we know that there is nothing to equal Shorey Ready Tailored Clothing. It pleases our patrons and it brings us the most customers. Not made to order but to fit—and a guarantee with every garment. We would be glad to show you the spring novelties. c`a A. R. Smith - ChisIiolm Biock \V1ll11a *to\\\as' Xa'.aaT Button Block,R Wingham. This Store is growing in popularity every day, and the reason is, because our goods are of the best; the prices are always pleasing on account of their lowness. Woodenware. Washboard, genuine Globe, for, .. 18c Butter Bowls, reg. 35c, for 25c Butter Spades for 5c Butter Ladles for 10c Mop Sticks at 10c Tubs from 50c up Towel Rollers, nicely finished, for15c Bread Board for 350 Hammocks. A few Hammocks left from 95c up to $2.00 each. ................ Soap. Sweet Home Soap, 4c per Bar, or 7 Bars for 25c 3 Bars, 24 lbs. each, Laundry Soap for 25c 3 Cakes Palm Leaf Soap 10c Baby's Own Soap, per box 25c Black Beauty Tar Soap, two cakes for 5c Tinware. Large Covered Steamers for SOc A Quart Dipper for 5c Oullender 12c Dnst Pan 7c Pie Tins 5c Small Tin Kettle for oil stove .. l'ic 12•gt. tin Dish Pah... 17c 14 -qt. . , .. 23c 10•gt. Milk Pan 10c Fruit Jars. Pint Fruit Jars, per doz 85c Quart " 75c Gal, " - 90e Groceries. Salmon, 3 cans for 25c Corn Starch, 4 packages for 25c Extracts, all flavors, per bottle5c Rising Sun Stove Polish... 5c 1 lb. Bird Seed .. 7c Baking Powder, 2 lbs. for.... 25c Grand Mogul Tea, per lb.... 25c CLUBBING OFFER. Special Combination With the Bright Toronto Morning Paper. We have made special arrangements with the publishers of The World, Toronto, otwhich W. F.Maclean, M.P. is managing editor. Wo can ffer a special summer bargain in news• paperdom•-goodduring A.ugustand ll September. Fo The Toronto World, $3 a year The Sunday World, $2 a year The Advance $1 a year We Nill give $6 for $4,50. Or, for this journal and The Daily World for one year our price is $3. The World gives the correct market quota- tions. Its market reporter was a farmer in York County for many years and knows how to glean information which is correct. The Sunday World is published on Saturday night and has 32 pages of illustrated sketches and views of absorbing interest. }$4.50 It will pay you best in the end. THE CANADA BUSINESS COLLEGE CHATHAM' - ONT. has issued its annual list of students placed last year. THE NUMBER 18 360. What do you think of it7 The number for the previous. year was 301 ; and for the year preceding that, 230. Does this magnificent showing and In- creasing demand not toll you something i Fall terns opens 'Tuesday, Sept, 2nd. 14 interested, write for list and handsome catalogue. D. MOLACITLAN Sc CO. Chatham, Ont. • n ,August Sale That's Different. Different—because of the radical reductions We make on strictly summer goods when its time for them to go. No carrying them over here. Different too—because it is unnecessary to mark down all staple goods in order to sell them at all. Ours are bought right and marked right to start with. They will be found always marked as low and often lower than equal qualities are sold here- abouts, at any time ; everything is not marked down. Different again—because there is no fuss about it; no pretense of being rushed to death. There are enough good, competent people here to wait on all who come. Different once more --because This Store with its high ceilings and big windows, is the lightest, coolest one til town, and just the place to do your Summer Trading in Comfort. TRIPLE` BM . ; LEAT1iER TQ.I [I'fG: \ litatrtar -440. ,Itil-P ' ' • bI'dl2o .--::,' 'r L jN, . l/ ,, , Tri 1. ,,.4 41.7, .4 Y?, ere • 'Y 'Vn rte: MAGIC CAT BRAND Chicago -Rockford Hoslory Co. ICSNOSIIA, WIS, Black Cat Hose, No. 15, wear like leather ; they have triple knees and feet. To wear a pair is to be convinced of their great wearing qualities. All sizes and qualities 20c, 25c and 350. Big Shoe Sale. Our shoo stock is far too large and must be re- duced $1,000 before Sept. 15th, and in order to do this will sell every pair of shoes at a big reduction. During this big sale would be a splendid time to buy your Boots and Shoes for the Fall. We sell J'. D. King & Co's Shoes. We sell Cromptons Corsets ; they fit perfectly and wear splendidly. We sell Lion Brand Clothing for Boys ; Trousers have double seats and double knees. D. M. CORDON nig Prices for Trade,