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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1904-05-19, Page 8MM I, HI. +M41Mg f1 _ 4 1. '1 IMS TILE LEADING S110E STORE. Pretty Shoes For Little People. It's really amazing how our trade in Children's Shoes keeps growing. Of course, there's a very good reason for it. Two reasons, if you please. The right kind of Shoes at `a. right price, and our ability to fit little feet correctly. Children's Shoes at 50c, 75c, $1,00, $1.25. .All worthy leathers; All widths and sizes. We are ready with a fine line for Spring and Summer weal: 1 1 1 W. J. Greer, The Shoer ..M..w.... em , rit:d 4tents Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Have you seen Cooper's Wall Paper ? See A. R. Smith's advt. on page 8. The moth hasn't much use for a man who has but one suit of clothes. A small boy says that velocity is what a chap lets go of a bumblebee with. The Goderich town laborers have been putting in a good number of young trees around town. The Young Ladies' Fortnightly Club will meet on Monday evening next at the home of Mrs, A. J. Irwin. It is stated that in some parts of Bruce county nearly all the fall wheat has been winter killed and is being ploughed up. • Any man who can hold a baby for an hour without saying naughty words is in the same class with Job.— Chicago News. Ontario men have secured large .con- tracts for ties for the Panama Canal, and will build a million dollar lumber mill at Vancouver. HOUSEX EE7 Ei S I Call and see my stock of the latest wickless, blue flame Coal 011 Stoves—no smoke. The prices are very reasonable.--Robt. Mooney. Fully 30 pet cent. of the bee colonies of Ontario have been killed by the severe winter and the honey crop will be very short in consequence. With favorable weather, it is ex- pected the wheat crop of the North- West this year will run up to about one hundred million bushels. According to the new postal law, newspaper publishers can bold for fraud anyone who takes a paper from the office and refuses payment. Alex. Orr of the Hotel Brunswick is asking for tenders for the erection of a brick hotel at Fordwich, to replace the one recently destroyed by fire, The Seaforth Expositor says :— "Wingham has a good football team with considerable snap and go, but they lack the ability to shoot on goal," Up to date 18,000 emigrants have sailed. from British porta for Canada this year, 1,000 more than in 1003, and all steamer room is booked for several months. MONEY 'ro Lome --At 4a. per cent. on improved farms, Easy terms of re. payment; expenses light, Apply A. Dulmage, Real Estate and Loan Agent, Kent Block. Mae LOW THE THINGS THAT I-IELP Kincardine Fair this year will be only a one -day affair, but the directors are going to try and concentrate all the attractions of two into one. It will be held on the 6th of October. Some fifty or more of the newspaper men and their friends from Western Ontario went to the World's Fair at St. Louis last week, under the auspices of the Canadian Press Association. The Dungannon company of the 33rd regiment will now be No. 0, instead of No. 8, a niilitia order having been issued to this effect, This is owing to the Corrie company having dropped out some time ago. Clerk Blake, of the Commercial Hotel, Wiarton, was drowned while fishing at Pike River last Friday morning, by the capsizing of the boat. Blake could not swim, and his com- panion was unable to assist him. WANTED. — Three or four smart hops. Apply to Walker & Clegg, Upholstering factory. The Lucknow Musical Society will celebrate on May 24th, at which both our Baseball and Lacrosse clubs take part. A special train will leave Luck - now for Wingham at 8.45 in the even- ing, to accommodate our citizens who will attend. Brussels' intermediate. champions defeated Seaforth intermediate team in the first league game of football, at Brussels last Friday, by a score of 1 to 0, The rain fell in torrents all through the game, which accounted for many misplaye on both sides. , Mr, Leslie Constable desires to ten- der his sincere thanks to the many friends and neighbors who so kindly tendered their sympathy during the recent bereavement which he suffered and also for the many acts of kindness rendered during Mrs, Constable's ill- ness. Go to 0. J. Maguire, if you want to buy a house in town, he has time what you want, The peach and plum trees in this neighborhood have been greatly in- jured. by the heavy and continued frosts and snow of the past winter. Nearly all the young plum trees have been killed and the peach trees are so badly frozen that it is doubtful if many of them will recover. No tidy, respectable farmer will carry the brush which he prunes out of his fruit trees and hedges unto the road side and leave it there for years. If there is a brush heap opposite your farm or lot, put a coal in it some even. ing and see that it is reduced to ashes, In a paper read recently, before the Toronto Ministerial Aesociation, Rev, Canon Cody, Anglican, said that { Church union bhould be consummated R first for spiritual reasone, that the - economic future should not be most - important. It was a question requir- ing necessary prayer and infinite patience WANTLD....Eqgti, lac trade, 14c cash, commencing May 25. Treat those - pedlars fair; make them take your Butter, Pork, etc., With the Eggs, same as your general merchant dose. Pota- toes wanted. (IVY. E, RING. Mr. Irinlock Cooke advocates in the tie to retain old customers and to gain new ones are the uniformly II/Gil QUALITIES of the Wall Paper we bell, and the uniformly Low PRICES _ at which we eels it, Our new line includes many exclusive patterns 1 -things you won't dee elsewhere, - May we chow them to you? COOPER St CO (Successor** to Ales. Rosa) THE WINGAM ADVANCE Farmers should read W. T. A. Fish- leigh's add, ou the We page, Butcher Fells yesterday killed the first spring lamb that has been brought into town. It was a beauty. A meeting of those interested in base -ball will be held, at the King Fd - ward. hotel ou Saturday evening next at 8 o'clock.. Air. F. I. Powell has returned from Loudon Univereity, where he has successfully passed his third year examinations, We congratulate Frank on his success, During the bummer months he will have charge of the Britseels parish, in the absence of the Rector, Rev, I, M, Webb, who is talc-• ing a trip through the Southern States, We are glad to notice that a slight change has been made in the time of shutting off the electric lights on Sun- day nights. On Sunday night last the streets were lighted until midnight., and will hereafter be kept going until that hour, the same as they are every other night. Why not have them going all night, as they are in other places not -of so much importance as Wingham ? Goon FEED.—Just received, a car- load of good American Corn. Just what the farmers need for hog feed. Call and see us before buying else- where,—.Howson, 'Harvey & Brockle- bank. The Department of Public Works at Ottawa was on Friday morning in- formea that whilst passing down Lake St. Francis last evening, the Govern- ment boat Eureka, with Son. James Sutherland, Minister of Public Works, on board, carne into collision with a dredge. The forward compartment of the Eureka was staved in, whilst the dredge and a Dominion Coal Com- pany's vessel were both badly damag- ed, The despatch states the crew es- caped injury, Mr. Sutherland was al, so unhurt. A commercial traveller named Mc- Intosh visited Blenheim, where local option is now in force, and was housed at the residence of Rev. G. B. Brown. Next morning, while on the train going to Chatham, McIntosh took oc- casion to air his opinion of people who vote for a "dry" town, and his re- marks were resented by Mr. Andrew Denholm, a Blenheim newspaper man. The result of the argument was a charge of using abusive language laid against McIntosh by the editor, and a Chatham Magistrate imposed a fine of $2 and coats. '1'.. � PERSONAL � Our readers are all cordially invited to contribute to this column. If friends visit you, or you visit friends, let the Advance know about it. Alf, Baeker of Brussels was in town on Sunday. Jas. Cummings returned to Strat- ford last week, Wm. Drummond of Sarnia was in town this week. Will. Aikens of Kincardine spent Sunday in town. Miss Dulmage is visiting in Mount Forest for a few days, - John Young of London was in town a couple of days last week. R. H. Crowder spent a couple of days in Toronto this week. Miss Carrie Stewart is visiting Mrs. Arthur Cummer of Listowel, Robt. Sturdy has returned from a three weeks' visit to the West. Messrs. W. 0. Thompson and Jno. Lennox spent Sunday in Gorrie. Mrs. J. 5, Smith and daughter May are visiting relatives in London. Alex. Young of Toronto spent part of last week with hie family in town. Messrs. J. Currie and A. Rintonl re- turned last week from a western trip. Masters Harper and Ernest Sim- mons have returned home from Acton, John Doubledee goes to Owen Sound to -day (Thursday) to accept a situa- tion. Jas. Marsales of Niagara Falls visit- ed his grandmother, Mrs. Reynolds, this week: Miss Hazel Johnston left this morn- ing (Thursday) for a visit with friends in Chicago. Dr. J. A. Agnew left this morning to spend a few weeks with his broth- ers in Ohio, Mrs. Nash of Sarnia was in town Saturday, on her way to visit Kincar- dine friends. Miss Lucy Garratt of London is visiting at the residence of S. '5 oubill, Leopold street. Foster Fyfe left town Tuesday morn- ing for Toronto, where he has accept- ed a situation, Albert Lang returned last Week from South Africa, where he served three years on the S. A. Constabulary. Barrister D. 14olmes, A. Dulmage, Miss Dulmage and R, n. Crowder were in Barrie on ,Monday ou busi- ness. Mise Whittle Menagh of Winghats, and Mise Maggie McCallutn of Bel - grave, Were ueste of Mrs. ltobt, London ltd[oxning rest a State�eided shied alit Week. l emigration system to Canada and Mrs.Waiter*, who has been visiting friendaround VVingham for the feasts Australia, to be drawn up and con- few months, returned to, Saginaw', aidered by the authorities of the moth- Mich., last weak, et land and overate), po*sessione. The Mrs, Aiken* le spending a week with children of the board schools should friends in town, on her 'tray from be taught to look forward to a colonial Owen Sailed to �Vindtior. Mrs, N. career, aided bya Governmentgrant Haines of Owen Sound lalso renew- ing acquaintance* in town. to take them out free, and sure em- Mr, and Mrs, Tompkins have return- ployment on the other tilde, ed from Bertha, Man., and taken ug p The plans for the proposed break - Water for(oderieh harbor, whieh were prepared by Cot. Grey, Toronto, the Ontario representative of the Public Works Department, were received at, Ottawa tart week, They provide for a Substantial concrete superstructure, to be erected immediately *trots the mouth of th'e harbor and at a distantlyout in the lake, The specifications have been sent to the printing bureauto be printed, and ju*t as soon as these are ready, which will likely be in at, few Jaye, tenders will be *eked for the work of cbn*truetioia. their residence in the house vrlilc they recently purchased on the corner of fShuter and Victoria streete, Mr. John Cooper,. sen-in•law of Robt. Kennedy, left today far Star City', Saskatchewan 'ValIsy, with a carload of *tock and settlers effects, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs, Menage; and child. ren leave Toronto by the next tourist, which will be on the 24th. Joseph A. "' ouhill of 'Winnipeg, Who recently buried hi* Wife in Lon. don, has been *loftinghie parent" here for a few days, and eft for hie home Ott Tuesday. Mrs, D, J. Mce;eg cif of Strtithe Falls, who has been visiting het parents here, Mr. and Mrs. moi, Youhill, retuned home on Tuesday, ALWAYS FIRST. A. R. SMITH, the cold water man, one day last week swam across the river (below the dam) and back, and did'nt have anyone to hold up his chin, oh no. Yes, the cold water seems to make him a very lively corpse; he seems to be able to ride horseback and wrestle almost as good as ever. In the store, where he has two good hands, there is rapid selling of $'irst-Claes Ready-to-wear Clothing, Gents' Fur- nishings, Boole & Shoes, Hats & Caps, for boys, youths and men. A. R. SMITH sells almost every- thing a man or boy wears. Remem- ber the place+ --Chisholm Block, Grey. Mrs, Ed. Bryant; is spending a few days in Toronto thie week. James Jackson, medical student, To- ronto, returned home this week for the summer, Messrs. Clarke, Fraser and R. Weir attended the Teachers' convention at Seaforth last week. Irwin Raynard, 41h con., has taken a post in the Standard Bank, Brussels. We wish him success. On Sabbath 22nd Inst„ K. J. Beaton, Whitechurch, President of Wingham District Epworth League, will preach at "Union" church, 12th con., the oc- casion being the League anniversary. John McEwen, 2nd con.. had a horse drop dead in the field while he was ploughing last Friday. Bots in the stomach was the cause. It is a serious loss to Mr. McEwen as the animal was a very valuable one. A black steer, rising 2 years old, the property of L. McNeil, 14th con., wears three horns on its head instead of the customary two. The additional "hooker" is situated on the right side of the animal's head. Owing to the lowering of the water in the Maitland, travellers are able to fnrd the river on con. 0th where the bridge was taken away. The crossing place is above the site of the bridge through the fields of Messrs. Ring and Moore. Don't forget the circuit convention at Ethel on May 24th. An excellent programme of topics and/music will be given by the three choirs of the cir- cuit. Lunch will be served in the hall. Colne and enjoy the holiday at Ethel ; first session commences at 2 p. m. Next Sunday will be rally day at Roe's Sabbath school. The children will decorate the church with flowers for the occasion. Rev. 0. P. Wells will conduct the services at 10.30 a, m. and 7.30 p. m. Special music will also be given. Collection in aid of the Sab- bath school. On Tuesday of last week at the par- sonage of the Lutheran church, John Neabel, 14th con., Grey township„ was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Nelms, of Logan, by Rov, I3. C. Land - sky. They have commenced house- keeping on the former's farm amidst the best wishes of a large circle of friends. The groom's father moved come time ago to Wallace township where he purchased property, At the recent election of officers at Roe's Epworth League, the following were elected t Hon. Pres,—Rev: 0, P. Wells; Pres.—John Bryans ; let Vice Pres.—Lorenzo Frain ; 2nd Vice Pres, —Lottie Jackeon ; 3rd Vice Pres. --Susie Pearson ; 4th Vice Pres.—Lizzie Bry- ans ; Sec.—Angus Brown ; Cor, -Sec. --- John Pearson; Treas.—Ben. Jackson ; Organist •— Clara McQuarrie. The young people of this society are very enthusiastic workers and we hope to hear that thie year will be one of profit also. While drawing hay on Monday from Wm. Smaldon's, 12th con., and when in front of Mr. Schnock'a, the binder pole broke in the centre and as it was terrible windy the load gave a swing and went over into the ditch upside down and with such force it drove the fork two feet into the ground, Jas. Brown and Jas. Mac- donald landed along side, the fork keeping the hay off them but they were sent on their hands and knees. Jas. Brown had the small bone in bis ankle broken and it had to he put in plaster of parts, He will be laid up for five weeks or more. J. McDonald got a crack on the back of his neck that kept him to the ground for a while, The horses did not get away. .1 Clinton. Two inmates of the Howie of Refuge passed away this week, David Otter - son and John Daley, The latter came from Wroxeter to which place the body was taken for interment. He had been a British soldier and came out with a regiment when it was stationed in this country'. The case of Biggart ve, Clinton, an appeal from a decision given in favor of the town at the assizes at Goderich, was dismibsed by the Court of Appeal with costa against the appellant. It will be remembered that Mrs. Biggart sued for damages for injuries alleged to have been received by a fall upon the sidewalk. Mr. 11 Centelon'e final shipment of apples, sent by the steamer Ontario to Glasgow, was delayed two weeks in transit and an account of heat of the vessel arrived in sttch a poor condition that tbey sold at 48 cants par barrel, not enough to pay the freight. It ie this sort of thing that makes exporter* gray headed early. Insurance doesn't cover a loss of tine nature. The pony, which has been owned by Mr. James Stevens of the Bede Line for sdrne genre and was superannitated last fall, has ehanged stables, Mr, Stevens handing it over, to Dr, Mc. Intoeh of Brucetield, No money pass- ed; Mr. Stevens Wouldn't mall the faithful old pony which is now in her 32nd year, but the worthy veterinary owned her for twenty years and want- ed her bask to which Mr, Stevens con. tented. The pony is yet as lively as a ten.yeat'•old. The standing of a great force of Italian laborers in Montreal shows serioue defect, in our immigration and ellen tabor laws, It is stated that 5,000 more of title elate of men will be brought to Canada during the pretest eeacoln, Thursday, May 19, 1904 0011110011111100111110011100111111111101111101011010.0111.1001 Ladies' Rain Coats. It seems almost impossible to be without one, as they are just as useful for clear weather, especially for travelling, as they are for rainy days. They fill the office of dust cloaks as readily as they protect from rain, and under both conditions look dressy and stylish. These coats are made full length of thoroughly rain -proofed cravenette, in different shades, with or without capes. Come and examine them and if they sprit, why we know the price will, as we have them from $z.5o up. Curtains. Everyone is busy housecleaning, and wondering where they will buy their new curtains and are undecided as to what material they will purchase. If you will call on us and visit our Curtain department, we will soon settle the question for you., In heavy Curtains we have Chenille, Rep and Tapestry, in plain shades and stripes. Our Madras Curtaining is the smartest material shown. If, you desire your windows to have a fashionable appearance, why you should invest in this material. In Lace Curtains we have a very large stock and feel satisfied that we can suit you. We have them from 50 cts. up to $5.5o a pair. We will be pleased to show them because we believe, that as soon as you see them, you will purchase, EGGS, 140 PER DOZEN. D. M. GORDON Big Prices for Trade. DIRECT IMPORTER Belmore. Mr. Chas. Baker, who lives near Belmore, is quite ill with pleurisy. Mrs, Mulvey, of Wingham, spent Sunday with friends in this vicinity. We are glad to see Mrs. Daffy and family have returned home to remain. The paper -hangers from Teeswater are in town, and are doing good work. Rev. Mr. Hall, of Gorrie, preached very acceptably in the English church here on Sunday Iast. Mrs. (Dr.) Harrison and Miss Con- nell. of Clifford, Sundayed at the former's home near Belmore. Mrs. John Hall, who has spent the past year at the home of hbr son, in Detroit, has returned to her own home for a time. The genial face of Mr. Fred.'Johann is again to be seen at his usual place on the cream waggon, collecting for the Springbank factory. Mr, Thos, Richardson goes to the Soo, Mich., this week, via Owen Sound, sailing an the S. S. Alberta of the 0. P. R. Line. He intends visiting his three sons at Sault Ste. Marie. Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson, Wing - ham, made a flying visit to friends in this neighborhood, on Friday of last week. Mrs. Anderson has suffered severely with a diseased hand, but is some better now. Mrs. H. Lowry entertained the members of the Ladies Aid at tea on Tuesday afternoon of last week, on the occasion of the annual business meeting. The Society is in a pros- perous condition and the ladies are to be congratulated on the amount of money raised for church purposes. Capt. E. Dunn of the Dominion cruiser Petrel arrived at Port Stanley on Sunday morning with one hundred and twenty-eeven Americans gill nets, which he found set. in Canadian waters, about five miles north of the boundary line and east of Pelee Island. '1 Big wages for agents, Men and women make handsome wages selling our household specialties. Every fami- ly needs them. A thoroughly legiti- mate business that you can start in without a cent of capital. G. Marshall & On., London, Ont. Fordwich. Mr. A. Strome has completed the brick -work - of his new residence. Several new houses and some ad- ditions to old ones wilt be erected this summer. Rev. A. B. Dobson was in Toronto last week attending the sessions of the Synod of Toronto and Kingston. At a recent tweeting of the Methodist Board a cordial invitation was extend- ed to the pastor, Rev. Mr. Rogers, to return for the fourth year. The directors of the Fordwich cheese factory met at the factory on Wednesday to open the applications for the position of cheesemaker for this season. On account of the raise in the price of cheese boxes, Mr. Dar- roch refused to make cheese for the same rate as last year and they offer- ed him a raise of 2 cents on the 100, which he refused to accept. They en- gaged a Mr. Parr of Shallow Lake at 75c, on the 100. - On Monday Mr. John Anderson re- ceived the sad intelligence that his youngest son, John, had died in a hospital in Chicago. An operation was recently performed for appendicitis. The aged couple received word from time to time that he was improving as well as could he expected."' It was- a shock to them when the word came that he was dead. .Mr. Anderson left on Tuesday morning to attend the funeral, which took place on Wednes- day afternoon in Grand Rapids, Mich. The bereaved friends have the sym- pathy of the entire community in their sad affliction. Salem, A.number of the farmers round here shipped cattle on Monday last. Most of the farmers in this part will he through seeding thie week. Miss Begley of Wingham is at pre- sent visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Merkley. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kitchen spent a few days this week visiting at the home of their son-in-law, Mr. Wm. Gallaher of Fordwich. Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson of Wing - ham called on their many friends at Wroxeter, Salem, and Belmore to say good-bye, as they intend to leave on an extended visit to Manitoba in a few days. Binder Twine. We are sole agents in Wingham for the Ontario Government Twines. pRtCaS : Pure Manilla, 050 feat to the Ib 121e Manilla, coo feet to the Ib.... 11ia Farmers' Special, 550 feet to the lb11c Farmers' Special, 500 feet to the lb.,l0lc Each package ooutains 60 lbsof Twine, with a two bushel grain bag and three rope halters with snaps and rings. Every ball guaranteed. Freight paid to your nearest station. Orders must be in by Juno 15th, FISHL,EIGII-t'S Hardware, Wingham. Real Estate Notice. FARMS FARMS! Never before had I such a list, of choice farms to choose from, as I have at the present time. I ask the intending purchaser to give mo a chance to show him this list before buying elsewhere. Some good bargaings on hand fust now, call and get the benefit of these. Town property of all descriptions and prico for sale. Don't buy a farm or a town property until you have seen what I have to offer you. T am, yours for business. CLYME MAGUIRE Real Rotate Agent Office :—Upstairru in Vanstone Bleck. Morris. Miss Edith Jackson is home from Seaforth after a stay of a couple of mon the. Thomas McCall's little daughter, who has been very ill, is slightly im- proved in health. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Wilson of Dun- gannon were welcome visitors at Geo. Kelly's on Sunday. Miss Laura Fear has gone to spend the summer with relatives near Toron- to. We hope the change will be a benefit to her health. It Steadily Grows. Business at The Bee Hive is steadily growing. Of course there are reasons, or it would not be so. The new up-to-date Goods shown here, the specially Low Prices, and the attentive- ness given to pleasing our customers, are magnets of attraction that cannot fail to draw trade to This Store. TOWEL BARGAINS. Tea Towels, all Linen. Special -3 for tOc Pure Linen Band Towels. Very special -2 for,26c Large Size Turkish Towels, Greet value --`J for.25c Other Special Lines at, per pair...,85e, 40c and 50a Men's Lets. All that is new is shown itt The l3ee Hive Stock, in latest shapes of soft and stiff Hats. Its no trouble to make your selection at This Store. Prices 75c, $1,00, $1,25, $1,50, $1.75, $2,00. 52,25 and 52,50. , .1010.... Splendid Values, In our Grocery department we offer only the best goods, and at prices that are sure to please and make regular eudtotnere for Shia store. Ladies' Underwear Cheap. Special Value, B'tidervests, 2 for..............25e Special Value, Corset Covers, each 25e Special Value, Hosiery, per pair.- 25e PRINT BARGAINS. We put on sale this week over 40 pieces of regular 120 value prints in Litho), Cherry, Pinks, Chocolate, Cardinal, Navy Blue with White, Black with White and a large assortment of the neweat in floral designs, all on sale this week at per yard, 10e. This is a, real Print bargain. Dress Goods Sales. Our Dress Goods selling is more active every creek. The reputation of our high CIasa Dress Iiabrics is rapidly spreading and new customers are eteadily being made for this department. Another net* lot has arrived thi* week and we invite every lady to see them, They're all money scorers, Ready - to - Weer. Men's and Boys' Ciothing at prices away below the ordinary way of buying, 'You cannot afford to. Miss our showing in this line of goods. Suite, Odd Pants, Odd Vests. WE WANT Butter and Eggs. Bighest Px4ee always paid for any quantity. drigirmadmisodeerakeilleiromen "THE BEE HIVE" The Keeler Co., Winghant