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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1911-01-19, Page 1XL. ---BTU, 2033. II , 1 II 11 11111 ,u 's 11 1 1 I 1 1 I 1111111 11 I 1111 WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY t9 1911. 25 Linen Handkerchiefs Free Commencing Saturday next we will give to the first 25 people purchasing an ounce of Perfume et our stare (A fine imported Irish Linen Handkerchief and a dainty chatelaine bottle of our "Thelma" Perfume.) "Thelma" is as dainty as the flowers and more lasting, Walton McKibbon THE DRUGGIST The cttl Store Maodonald Block, Wingham, Things We Believe That the BEST country in the world is Canada. That the BEST Province in Canada is Ontario. That the BEST County in Ont- ario is Huron. That the nun town in Huron is Wingham. Just let these facts sink into you, and then call on us and we will tell you where to place your money to advantage, by buying real estate in either town or coun- try. "There is no better security on earth than the earth itself." SPECIAL THIS WEEK A good 100 acre farm in a fine locality has through min -manage - merit, fallen into a Loan Company's hands, and bas been placed with ns for immediate sale. A good man with $500 oash can secure tho bargain of a life time. Ritchie & Cosecs REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE East Huro Institute. East Huron Farm rte' Institute meeting will be held in the own Hall, Brussels Monday, 23rd i st. Speakers, Gavin Barbour, Cross ill; Thos. McMillan, President; and re. Woolard, of Toron- to. Sessions op n at 2 and 7.30 p. m. Women's Inet' ute will meet in the Pnblio Library building audience room in the afterno to hear Mrs. Woelard. The ladies wil serve lunoh at the close of the meetin . Chrislie'sOrocery PRONE 59. • Unbeatable Groceries This is the day of the special ist and our specialty is the gro- cery business. • We began 1911 with the deter- mination to make a year of mut, tlal advantage. TO YOU BBCAeen— 'ou will be able to get the best of eatables at lowest notch prices eon- sistent with quality. All eatables will be hand- led d by the latest and best litethods, Anything we send out that does not toe the qual- ity mark will be gladly taken back, TO US. Of eourse it means something to us. It means increased sales, and increased. sales 'ls to Us is bound 10 react in yolk favour. Think it Over and GIVE 172 A antt.AL. The lea and Coffee Store Wear Greer'e $hoes and Raters Stock and Implement Sale. Mr. Alex Moffat, wbo has rented his farm will hold a clearing augtiop Bale of farm stook and implementsat lot 50, oonoeseloa 1, Tprnberry, east of Blue• vale ou Wednesday, February 1st. There. is a list of stook and a quantity of hay and roots, F. S. Scott will be the auct- ioneer. 20 to 50 per cent. discount sale at $Nox's for the next 20 days. Institute The regular moot Wingham branoh of stitnte will be held a John, Wilson, Ed war Jan, 261h,, at 2.30 p this meeting, "How t be by Mrs E. I gestions on work," b Oraoken. All ladies A social oup 'of ta close of meeting. MA feeting.. y meeting of the the Woman's In - the home of Mrs St., on Thursday, m. Subjects for keep young," to Daman, and "Sng- Mra. J, F: Mo - cordially int* ited will be served at . W. BONE, Sea. Great stack reduoing sale at KNOX'S. for the next 20 daye. jt Succes ful Sale. Mr, Geo, T. Rol ertson, of the 10th ooncession of East_Wawanoah held a very snooessful an, ion sale of horses and cattle on Wedn eday of last week, The disagreeable we ther kept a number of people from atten ing the sole. Ano• tioneer Purvis res ved the bide and succeeded in gettin good prices. The stock was all good a d of the 22 horses advertised, 20 wer bold and the sale totalled nearly $4, 0. One two-year• old Dolt brought 40. Mr. Robertson was very well pl ased with the very successful sale. You can get iron beds, mattresses, bedroom suites, sideboards, conches, par- lor suites, easy chairs, tables, etc., at ont•downprioes at S. GRAOEY's. A New Mr. H. F. Oonst has taken n position izers on the staff of of Foresters and is the interests of Co regular meeting of evening last a nn[ were initiated al' ganizer's work an the local Court hr the 360 mark, M the best wisher: friends for snots TIMES. $1. A YEAR IN ADVANCE Read Willie & Co.'s Rdv. on page S Farrn Laborers Coning. Farmers who desire help f work should et once g in G, H. Mooney of Ripl ing out large parties lisle farm laborers, Ripley or phone 3, stating particulars.. Men sent direot to your farm, Spring nob with y ho is bring• cotoh and Eng. rite G. H, Mooney The late Mr . Irwin. Last. week's Lngkno- Sentinel reoorda $be death of Mrs. I win, whioh was briefly referred to in lest week's TIMES, as follows:enThere p$sed away on Fri day morning, January 6th, after a very brief Ulnae, Mrs. Rollert Irwin, at the age al :41 years; M s. Irwin, whose maiden name was EI za Hackett, was born in Ashfield Tow ship on Sept, 18, 1859, In 1881 shewee arried to Robert . Irwin and they took iP residence then Bargain's In watches at KNox'S sale. , Wingham oys Won. The first hone ga a of hockey for the season was played on the Wingham. - rink between the opal and Listowel players an Wedne Jay evening of last week. There was . very good attend- awe and the Oitiz€ es' Band fnruished music during the :voning. The game • was a fast one fron the beginning and those who failed to sttend missed one of the beet games evesL,played in Wingham. The game ended w til a score of 7.4 in favor of the hgme team. The line-np of looal players wa = as follower—Goal, McGillivray; polo , Rose; cover -point, Sadler; rover, Joh* sten; left, McLean; right, Elliott; cent e, E. Elliott. 'rganizer. ble, of this town, as one of .the Organ- the Canadian Order sOW working here in btre Maitland. At the the Court on Friday ber of new members . result of the new or. the membership of , been brought above! e Constable will have , of a large oirole of in bis new work. Upholstering, repairing and picture framing done promptly and well. S. GRACEY, furniture dealer and praotioal Misceliane s Shower. The following fro the London Ad- vertiser refers to a former Wingham young lady and a inter of G. T. R. Agent Lamont:—"A out forty members of Adelaide Street Baptist Church gathered on the oth sr evening at the home of Mies May Lamont, 490 English street, who is about 1 3 leave for Galt, and presented her win a misoellaneous shower aocompanied ' best wishes for future happiuees. ins Lamont, tele though completely to on by surprise, in a few words, thanks all for their gifte and good wishes, moat enjoyable evening was spent i gnome and music, after wbloh all join d hands and sang "Should Auld Aoqu intanoe Be Forgot." on the farm on the eth! onoeseion, where the remainder of her 1 was spent. By their union four child n were born, viz:. , William; Alex, Pear and Mary, who 1enrvive with the b reeved husband. Herr mother, th Mrs. ,les. Hackett; of Ashfield, and the following brothers and sisters— Jcseph and John Haokett, of Ashfield, Mre. Ohms. 3erber, of Wing. ham, and Mrs. W. J. doNall, of. Luck. now, also survive. Ire. Irwin was a member of the Metho list Church since early youth. Her fn oral to Greenhill oemetery, on Sunday; whirl was con- ducted by Rev. T,E,awyer, was large. ly attended, lidnoh a mpathy is extend- ed to the Borrowing h eband and family; and they in torn desir to express their thanks to their many!rienda and reign - bora for kindness ohovl'n in their sad be. reavement. We don't very often put on a special out -down sale, but we want room, and the quickest way to get it is to clear out at a prioe. This is your opportunity to get bargains bt t for oash only. S. GxeAoEk, Furniture Dealer. Worthy Off ial Resigns Ina formal not oe to County Clerk Lane; Mr. D. Robb P. S. Inspector for East Huron, tends bis resignation to the County Conn il, to take effeot Marsh 31st. He eve 3 appointed June 20, 1899, so that if be continued till next June he would ha es 21 years to • his credit, but ill healt , the otiose of his resignation, will p bably not allow that. Mr. Robb beg n teaching in Feb- , rnary 1864, and fn th 47 years till now he has never been off work a single day, a wonderful record certainly. He well deserves a rest, and she wish of all wbo know him will be tl at his leisure days now may be long and pleasant. No undertaker. official in this count;- is held in higher esteem than is Mr. _ obb, or has been more faithful and oanaoientions in the discharge of his duties. The Tmzas can Special bargains in all left over Christ- mas goods at Knox's. their annual enterta evening lhanks. n etndents of the c1 wish Go tbank rously patronized meat on Tuesday 1. Baum, Principal, Card of The teachers a Wingham High So all those who so ge e J. Curling 3ames. The games in the •nrling tournament are being played eve "y evening and there has been a lot of goo 1 sport. The games for the balance of to week have been arranged as follows—Thursday even- ing—R. Vanstone vuechtel. Porter vs Dineley. Friday ening—Winner of Death of Wills, Armour. An East Wawanoe pioneer passed away on Sunday et* fling last in the person of William Ar.- our, at the home of bit son, Mr. John . amour. The de- ceased was born in Argyleshire, Soot - land, on the 20th of hefty, 1820 and Dame to Canada in 1852. He came to East Wawanoah in 1854 awl in the same year was married to Mary Jlanoy, wbo pre. deceased him twent three years ago. He went.throngh all t e hardships ince, dent to pioneer life. On the death of his wife he went to ive with his son, Mr. John. Armour nd with whom he continued to make is home np to the time of his death, oving to Wingham seven years ago :L r. Armour bad for many years been a ember of the Meth. odist Church. In h family were three eons and two Baugh ers, viz:—William who died here three years ago; James, of Natuna, Sask.; he, of Wingham; Mrs. John MoOon 11, North Dakota; Mre. McLennan, Sas atoon, Sask. The funeral took plaoe n Tuesday after- noon, the services at the house and grave being mond ted by Rev. Dr. Rutledge. Kind Words' Appreciated. The following ki id words from :the Wingham Advance are very mach ap. preoiatod by the ed tor of the Veins:— "The Advance congratulates the Wing. ham Times on hying passed success- fully all the joarn. list storms for thirty - 'nee yeara, and on having entered cheer- fully the fortieth year of its history. The proprietor, Lr. Elliott, has been identified with tl e paper for twenty three yeare, and ! over thirteen yearn has controlled i, business interests, We extend not only oongratulations,. but sincere wlshe for continued sucoess for the Times an its genial editor." WANTED, --Operators, experienced on heavy goods. Highest wages. Warne, well -lighted factory, Fare paid. Apply DURHAM GLOVE 00,, LIMITE1, Bowman- ville, Ont. Sent to A short, stout, m gave his name as fid the Brunswick hotel on Tuesday night of last week and o Wednesday visited the other hotels and no doubt his object was to take money At Supper time on Wednesday evenin he visited the Na- tional hotel and b.: means of a skeleton key gained an entrance to Mr, and Mrs• Hanson's room, his work and got and left town. sent to neighboril lookout for the m Goderich. ddle•aged man, 'who ward, registered at heartily endorse e above from the Robb has our beet more years of hap that he may soon b health. erg word of the oderioh Star. Mr. wishes for many nese and the wish restored to good HELP WANTED—Ladies wishing to work at home making mitts and gloves can secure the same from the Wingham Tannery and Glove Works. We send a lady to give inttrnotions, W. D. PRINGLE. Wingham' Last week's Bras to Rev. Father Bia his residence in Wi London a new.parisl and the work of orgdnization will com• mance at once undr the direction of Father Laurendean of St. Augustine, who has gone to Loindon for that express purpose. The buil ing of q ohurch will follow early in the year on a site close to St. Martin's School. Father Dean is to take charge df Luoknow and St. Augustine, while Father Blair it to organize a new pare h for Wingham and Brussels and will teke up his reeinenee in Wingham.• -s'levf, John Joseph Blair is the eon of the Int Wm. Blair, former ford, and was born as educated at St ohool and the Colleg- atford. He wait" an atford poet office for xi Went to (Minton, tan, where he wail ter for live ' years. a went to Ataninption where he studied for lame threeyears he e t y e Grand Seminary, o took his theological New Priest. els Post thus refers r, who is taking np gham.—" In South is to be organized e was dietnrbed in postmaster of Sara way from the hotel in Stratford. He ord was immediately Jeteph'e Separate g places to be on the tate Institute, S in and that sante even- assistant in the 5 log he was arrested at Luoknow. It is stlppaleii he tool a "tie pass" to White- obtroh and fron there took the late train 10 Luoknow, Chief Allen went to Luoknow oe W'hurtdby and 'brought Howard to Win ;ham a nd on Party he appeared betel' Polioe Magistrate Mor ton on the char a of trespassing mid wan fined $10.04 a d coats or twa tnontht in jail, The fi s not being paid, Flow. and was take to Gaderioh by 'Chief Allen on Saint by, six years. He nl thence to Welke atslttant poatmai From Walkerton t Oollege, Sandwiol seven years, Th has spent ent at t l iottrea , where comae, He was tcdained in St. Peter's Cathedral, Lando: I, and hit first taus in St. Joseph's Cha h, Stratford, was on Sunday, Deb, SEATING SHOES:-- To enjoy skating one must have the correct boot. We have them in Ladies', Gents', Misses' and Boys'. Skates put on free ou shoes we sell. W. J. GREER. Raw vs 0. G. Vanet ne play winners Pearen vs Holmes. Winners of Orr VaNor P VanNorman 1 Davies. Saturd a night—Griffin pines Stalker. Loser R. Vanstone vs Ereohtel play losers Dingley vs Porter, of va ay of of Clearing sale at KNOX's for the next 20 days. Applicant for nspectorship. Mr. J, 0, Smith, the Wingham High oant for the posit! Pnblio Schools, m resignation of Mr. Smith has all the cnalifioations neces- sary for the posit!,n, having been a Public School teao ier for three years and teaching in H gh Sohools for six years. Mr. Smith ia young man and 11 the position in been a good citizen the vacancy is an East Huron having qualifications, the uld make no mis- Er. Smith. He has s of the TIDIES and meeting of Huron ave the privilege of as Inspector of Pub - Huron. . A., Priuoipal Of chool, is an appli. a of Inspector of de vacant by the David Robb. Mr. would honorably every way. He has of the town and as East Huron one an the man with all tb County Council w take in appointing the very beet wish we hope after th. County Council to oongratnlatiug his lie Schools for Has Death of a Pioneer. This week the T MEs ohronioles the death of another of .he few remaining pioneers of Winghas i in the person of George B. Green, w o passed away on Monday night at his ome on Josephine street. Mr. Green as about town on Saturday and attend ng to business but complained of feelin unwell on Satur. day evening. Sundt*• he became worse and gradually sank tisotil his death. The deceased was a Dat've of Irelaod and was a typical eamplead the residents of the land of the Sha oak, always hay. ing a joke and a goo word for every. body. When a you man he came to Wingham with his p rents from Leeds County, settling in w at le now Lower Wingham in 1862, a had been engag- ed in various business s during bit long residence here, bein one of the first general merchants o the town. For the past few years he as been engaged in the boot and shoe usiness. He had been a member of the range Order for a long term of years, oving joined the Order in Leeds count prior to coining to Wingham. In po lice, Mr. Green Was an enthuaiastio ° onservative and had taken an active pat in the different campaigns. He had i the earlier days taken a deep interest in municipal affairs and was for eeme years/ a member of the Town Connell, In rel:gion he was an Episcopalian. The solbjeot of this sketch was three times married and le survived by his widow, two sone and the ehilren being two daughters,d R George #ud Edgar Greepn at ItOsiland, B. 0.; Mrs, Geo. W. Walker, Gerrie, and Mies Sadie Green. Mr. Green was one of the few remelt lug pioneers of this section and he cop tell many an interesting story of 1 early days in Wingham and district. To the bereav- ed widow and family W,11 be extended the sympathy of the community in their sudden affliction. The Alberni, will take elute this (Thursday) a ternbon at 2.30 o'clock for the Wingha cemetery and will be under the direot on of Wingham L 0. L. tdembere of t 10 Order are re- quested to meet at the Orange Hail at 1,45 o'olook for the p rpos0 of attend. ing the funeral. Travers G As was expecte' oral manager of t Bank, pleaded gnity to'the charge laid against him of theeheft of $40,500 and for making false r4nrns to the Govern- ment Friday mor:iing at Toronto, as well as to a third charge ,of making a forged document oonneotion with the Keeley mine. Mr Dewart informed the magistrate that th pleading of guilty is Six Years. W. R. Travers, gen- e defunct Farmers' was not to hide of blame in the case but he had advis was technically gni He would do ali crown and the othl in the case. In pa R. Travers, who w Bank, on Mondei Denison made cone Government inepe atitutions. Traver six years in the p received the limit to which he ple have got twenty- trate wentytrate reuiarked on the offence to wh ers who might be to f the bank's failure, d hie client that he ley of these chargee he oould to help the ✓ people responsible !sing sentence on W. teoked the Farmers' Polioe Magistrate ants on the need of tion of monetary in - was sentenoed to nitentiary. Bad he or the three offences ded guilty he would ie years. The magis- the serious nature of oh Travers oonfessed his guilt. Maly trusting people, through his orininal acts had lost the savfnge of a life, me. Death of ,Ars. Eli Elliott. There passed a .ray in Wingham, on Wednesday mors ing, Mary Ann Smile, wife of Mr. Eli Elliott in her 66th year. the funeral will tare place from her late residence at Win;ham brick yard on Friday afternoon it 2 o'clook. Farther reference to this r epeoted pioneer will be given in our net issue. MAITLAND 'PRESBYTERY. PERSONAL. Mr 3, T Lennie; is in St Marys visit lag with his moth: r who is Seriously ill, Miss lefofongal of Underwood, form- erly of town spent last week visiting Mies Kelley, Miss Mabel D.. aver, of Saskatoon, Sask., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. B. Cummings. Mr, W.H. Kerr ret the Brussels Poet was 10 town on Fridr ' and gave the TIDIES a friendly oall. Mr, John Molt table returned to Bran• don beet week atter ependiog the holi- days with his far%ily in town. Mr. Frank Bo this week atteu Board of Directo Mrs. Taylor r< nanan is in Hamilton ling a meeting of the rsof the R. T. of T. turned to her home in London on Friiey atter a few weeks visit with her pa-ents, Mr, and Mrs, John McCracken, Mr. John A. Simpson, M. L A., In- nistail, Alberta, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. i. H, Musgrove, left on Tuesday after. oon for Ottawa. Mr. Simpson, is so of the late William Simpson, Cult -se, and went to Mani- toba in 1879 years, when hs settled in Ian! sere he remained eleven oreseed the prairie and fail. He has been sus- oessful in bush sae and has Iarge inter - eats there. HE- has been a member of the Legislativ , Assembly for the past 15 years and a now Deputy Speaker. Mr. Simpson t inks the West the plane for the young an, and that it has a great future, HIGHS HOOL NOTES, The elections for, the High School Literary Sooiei were held on Friday, Jan, 13th. The contests for the differ- erenit offioes were in most cases very close and reen ted as follows:—Hon. President. Mr. A. McLean; President, J. Earle Porter let Vice, Miss Edna Dickson; 2nd Vi e, Harry Day; Secre- tary, S. MoKer her; Treasurer, 0 Sberk; Press rep iters, Miss Mildred Jewett^: J. 0. St there. Executive — Form IV, Viola I rd, J. W. Ansley; Form III, Lillian R ,se, Wee. Jackson; Form II, Jean Van ..orman, Wm Baoh- anan; Form I, Fr%noes Beemer and Leonard Brock. The first meeting o the Literary So. piety will be held on Friday afternoon, Jan. 27th. and it is a purpose of the Executive to have a _ rogramme, ' Cana- dian" in character. The "Bengough Okscert" in the opera house Tuesday night, under the anspioes of the W. H. S. was a decided success in every way. 'Mr. Bengongh demon- strated his address w h the crayons and made some very int, eating sketches— the most popular wit. the school being that of our genial jatitor who was de- picted in a charaoteristio attitude with his well known ami e. We feel sure that Mr, Bengough has earned the hearty appreciation o:° all who attended the entertainment, The Presbytery of Maitland nlet at Pine River On Thu 'eday 5th Jan„ for the induction of Re *. 0. M. Rutherfotd, late of Dungannon, Rev. Mr. Bremner presided he Mode3ator. Rev, W. 3. West preached the indnotion sermon; minis- ter iddressed i r Edmiao ed the d a Rev. Mr, ter and Mr. Brecon +r the people. Pine River is to be oongr tnlated in Bemiring a man of Mr, Rothe ord', ability. Special evengelfsti services ere being held fn many of tie congregations of the Presbytery. Rev. W. 3, West and Rev, A. L. Budge assisted Rev, r. Gibson with a snooeesful two week campaign at Ay. ton. At the oonolusiott o the indnotion at Pine River, Mr, Ere ter woe presented with a good signed eque in acknow- ledgement of service as Intermin Mod- erator. DEPARTED COMRADE. In memory of on ' comrade, Bro. AlexanderAr h d, w home on the 31st of Said little Bordon on be "God bless Mamma, Papp With an aching heart, tt Gordie leave out Papa, r The poor little lad, so 4. That same little prayer was summoned lecember, 1910. ded knee, Jenny and Me." Mother did say, ,xt time you pray, had he said hen going to bed, Gordie's prayer has be n answered, so simply gen And Paivpa is blessed ul yonder in Heaven, We may weep bitter t ars, our hearts niay be sore But our Comrade up oder, weeps never no more No anxious morrovv npain,uoc re , o care, Nothing but sunshine angladness when there. . Cheer up, Mother, v ipo away your tears, everyone You still have Jenny and Gordie, your own little son Icor their sakes be br .ve, steadfast and true, Trusting ever in J4sus, Hole carry you through, The rend may be dare , and thorny the way The night is far spen , bright dawns the day. •-M. R. B, i FELT BOOTS We guarantee every . pair of Felt Boots we sell. The Man. who buys Felt Boots here can always be sure of them, while the Man, who buys "bargains" in felt Shoes, will always have something to regret. We Handle The Best Makers' Rest Roots! Pare, live Wool Felts. Strong stays and loops. Every point, that makes for good Felt Boots, is well looked after.; Kant Kraek Rubbers $1 50, $2.00,, $2 25, to $2 50 If the Felt Boots you buy here, Sir, fail to do their duty, you can return them, and get your money. W. J. GREER li4rmY. , The marriage o►34i13s Maggie MoNeil, 14th son., to Jame Damian, of Blinn, was quietly solem iized in Toronto on December 23th, by Rev. Mr. Peahen, of St, Penile May tl air joys be many. On Friday Moroi g, Jan'y. 6th, there was ()ailed away a cell known resident in the person of dri+. Geo. Hnether after over orbs ninths illness, heart trouble being the ease of death. She wee in her 62nd y ter, The subject of tbie notice was bor 1n Wilmott Town. second oldest in a the oldest brother twenty. five years by eight brothers re, I.ittethes was a a kind and Indus - was , w ri ...tee indr.ied 4u 1 3 w $ ho survives with a children, viz:—Wm., las. Lamont; Of Grey fittleholtz, near 'Hew fel, of Grey; intik. brook. sht,, in 1846, bein! fr ily of thirteei p:. lug away 0V+ a. • and is anrvim, hi three sisters Lh ' ran in rel! is *e rz •tti, Mother. Sh to'tIeo. Huether fen 'ly of seven St \t' arse; Mrs, Ts. • nsbip; Mre. Lull ; Jon and Da ant. Emma, of Cra THE SHOEIt CEO, W. HULME INSTTJCTOR OF VIOLIN, PIANO, CLARINET, CORNET AND SAXAPHONE Mr. Hahne was at one time teacher in the Winnipeg Conserva- tory of Music and last season was first Clarinet with Sousie's Band at ltianhatton Beach, New York. For information call at the Lyceum Theatre or Brunswick Hotel. Mt iliaotean 8 motion in ParIfament to have some action aken regarding 0, P. R. rates was de> anted only she mov- er voting for it, We have Secure been able to Prof. F. A. Graham The Eye Specialist from Montreal for a ten days engagement from JAN. 25th TO FEB. 4th inclusive. Our optician will take up the new cotlrse of instruction while here, We invite ail tl t0 come tosatisfy sf y thcinselvet about their sight, The demonstration is free, Those requiring glasses simply. pay for them. The tests are free, For fuller iti'ormation see our atlttouncemetlt on page 8, ,s..w..,,.-..r.W. F. J. Hinl, Phmil ff PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST Ordersallv en WINGHAM