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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1911-05-04, Page 1TIS Ili AM VOL. XL. --NO. 2048. TI WMNGDAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. MAY $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE RED CEDAR FLAKES The best moth preventive known. ,Agreeable odor. Easily removed. Sure in effects. The most conven- ient. The most cleanly. Use "Mothine' for the Buf- falo uffalo Moth, Walton McKibhoo THE DRUCCIST a2*.'' avow Macdonald Block, Wingham. REAL ESTATE SNAPS FOR SALE OR RENT -75 acre farm between Belgrave and Blytb. Immediate possession. LENNOX RESIDENCE -One of the finest in town, Beauti- ful situation. Price right. Archie Pat rson's Brick Veneered Dwelling and two lots. Good corner. A bargain. FISHER BLOCK. -Josephine St. solid brick building with stores under and fine dwell- ing rooms above. An excel- lent property. 50 ACRE FARM -The Campbell property in the Town Plot, one mile from town. A fine place with good buildings. Ritchie 86 Cosens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE A. E. SMITH BANKER WINDHAM, ONTARIO, Partnere who want money to buy horses, cattle, or hogs to feed for market can have it on reasonable terms. Notes discounted :Or tradesmen, mer- chants or agents, on favorable terms. Loans on real estate at the lowers rater going, ChrisIie'sPRONGrocer 59. WE'VE COT THE TEA THAT WILL PLEASE YOU The Tea part of the grocery business is a Most important part, and we give it the attention which that importance demands. Genuine Tea Value We claim for our Teas that no better values are sold, and is fair trial will prove this. , What hat Users Say That they are good. That they are better than ether 'rem they have used. That they are alt we claim for them. This it The Tea and Coffee Store. Wear Greer's Shoes and /tube'rs Board of Tr de Meeting. A meeting of the Ingham Board of Trade will be held i the Council Cham- ber next Tuesday a ening at 80'clock. There are importan matters to come before the meeting and all members and citizens who have e welfare of the town at heart are equested to attend the meeting. WANTED -General rvant, good wages. Apply. Mos, R. V ToNE, CALL 1N and have a look at KNOX'S new 1911 wall papers. Sunday Scho The annual anni connection with the Sunday School will when special sermo morning and evenin `Wooton of Stratfor a special session of will be held when a livered by Rev, Mr. G. Victor Collins, p Church, On Mond tainment will be he cellent program has sisting of recitation, drill, club swinging, cordially invited to and entertainment. Anniversary. ersary services in Hingham Methodist e held next Sunday s will be preached by Rev. F. N. In the afternoon he Sunday School dresses will be de - Wooton and Rev. stor of the Baptist evening an enter - for which an ex- been arranged, con- , solos, duetts, flag etc. The public is ttend these services WANTED. -Two good delivery boys. Apply to Thos. Field's & Co. POTATOES WANTED -Any quantity of good potatoes wanted. CaII at store for sacks. KING BROS. Troops Whic Militia orders date of the an: The Goderich ca June 19th. The i there are as folio Canadian Regimes don; Twenty-sixth seventh Regiment, lance (SectionnC), Thirty-second Regi Regiment, Twent Signalling Corps 9 and Departments- viee, Corps No. 1 C Army Medical Corp dian Ordinance Canadian Army Pa go to Goderich. ssued announce the ual training camps. ip will assemble on nits ordered to train vs: Infantry -Royal K Company, Lon - Regiment, Twenty - No. 1 Field Ambu- hirtieth Regiment, trent, Thirty-third -fourth Regiment, I, D., No. 1 Services anadian Army Ser- mpany, Permanent detachment, Cana- orps detachment, Corps detachment; To RENT. - A nicely furnished house in a good location. For particulars apply at the TIMES office. The Regina Vacuum Cleaner, easy to operate, for sale or to 'tent. Apply to WM. GANNETT. At the The production. in the opera house under the directio was a decided succe attendance, and th preciative and at The idea of the pr to present various which one might m there being little o formers had only t get up their parts, so excellent -ashtwi to their native abil ing which they rec ble to mention• eac ers, numbering up can say that all t their parts in a ve ing manner. unty Fair. "The County Fair" last Friday evening,. of Miss N. Houghton s. There was a good audience was ap- times enthusiastic. duction was simply ypes of character et at a county fair, no plot. The per- ree or four days to nd that they made g is creditable alike y and to the train- ived. It is impossi- one of the perform- ards of fifty, but we performers took clever and pleas - FOR SALE. --Good second-hand heavy wagon and a water tank, suitable for a cistern. Apply at TIMES office. Maitlend Po Last week two en i of Electric C nmixis rich and held a con den Geiger, Co. Cle': sures Holmes and the Board of Trade, tion of the develop: the Maitland River. M conference the Com ed to say definitely take whatever power possible of developni and then to furnish quantity of power and emit of develop also that the Count committee on this Toronto this week Commission on the er Scheme. ineers of the Hydro - in were in Gode- erente with War- k Lane, Co. Tree - representatives of regarding the ques- eat of power on As a result of the ission will be ask- hether they will may be shown as at on the river, n estimate as to robably available ent. It is likely Council's special natter will go to to interview the iestion. The undersigned is prepared to take care of lots in the Wingham cemetery during the summer months andguar- antees to give satisfaction. Price for season is $1 per lot. Orders left With John F. Groves, Town Clerk, will re• ceive prompt attention. ROHM Dr ri x.L. Read Wlllls Es Co.'s' adv, on page l} Census En merators. Messrs. John Eld r and Abner Cosens received word on Ti pointment as cense the town of Wing will have charge of or Josephine street the east side of the commence their du of June. esday of their ap- enumerators for am,s Mr. Cosens the territory west and Mr. Elder on town, They will es on the 1st day WALL PAPER from 5e, to $1.00 per roll, at KNOX'S, Lacrosse Clu At a meeting h Chamber on Thurso Wingham lacrosse for the season wit] ficers;-Hon. Presi nedy;,President, President, C. G. Vi J. Henning; Tress agement Committ' Jas. McGillivray, Elliott and Chas. will be held on and Friday evenin are requested to a Organized. d in the. Council y evening last the lub was organized the following of - lent, Dr, J. P. Hen- ieo, Spotton; Vice nStone; Sec'y, W. , L. Sadler; Man- e -W. H. Gurney, van Johnston, Ted McLean. Practice (onday, Wednesday s and all members tend practice. FoIs SALE --A 14 story frame dwell- ing on John St., Wingham, 7 rooms, hard and soft water and good garden (3-8 acre). Apply to R. VANSTONE. All accounts ow g the`D. M. Gordon Estate must be p t once, as the business is being used. Hospit Bazaar. The handkerchie and apron bazaar, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aux- iliary of the Wing am Hospital will be held in the Cou ciI Chamber this (Thursday) after oon and evening. The ladies have g ne to considerable expense to make t e bazaar a success and a large number of our townspeople should visit the Council Chamber and purchase some of t be offered for sale. of the best institut' should receive th our citizens. e articles which will The hospital is one ns in the town and hearty support of WANTED -A coat ladies' coats. App tailor. aker to work on y to E. C. White, I. O. O. F. C The members of 119, Independent with a number of v tended divine ser Church on Sunday ing to disagreeabl dance was not as l years. Rev. Bro. ed an excellent se marks on "Love." highly pleased wi choir, under the 1 H. Willis, furnish of the service: rch Service. aitland Lodge, No: der of Oddfellows, siting members, at - ice in St. Paul's fternoon last. Ow - weather the atten- rge as on previous H. Croly preach - mon, basing his re - The members were the sermon. The adership of Mr. W. d the musical part Come to the big, sale of up-to-date millinery and boots and shoes going on now at Mrs. GREEN'S, Teacher at Ladies' C ollege. Mrs. Homuth, aughter of Mr. . and Mrs. F.G. ing. has accepted a position on the Ontario Ladies' C will take up her ti the 1st of Septem uth is a graduate a medalist in her Mist Marguerite 1 to Whitby and co studies in the c it n at heartily co gr u her appointment P numerous friends success in her po eaching staff of the allege at Whitby and rk in the College on er next, Mrs. Hom- f this college and was, ear. Her daughter,i. Iomuth, will also go tinue her h Hi School hoel High liege, The TIMES - tea Mrs. Homuth on dwit e join w With her wishing her every tion. SEED POE SALE.• -Timothy. all kinda Clover, ete , ete. The best grades only. KING BROS. HIGH SCHO I. NOTES. The annual ora .rical contest was held in the Assem• y Hall an Thursday evening, April 2 h. This year the staff, t in addition l on tc the Principal's r'nei P p R prize for Oratory offered prizes in Form I and II for ::says, the essays to take the Mina o original stories There were three +ontestants for the Oratory prize, Mes rs. C. McKee, W. Jackson and 3. C. S others, The judg- es unanimously d. ided in favor of Mr. C. McKee. T • essay prize win- ners were, in Form II Miss E. Armour and in Form 1 Miss Anna McRitchie. Besides this Erma Copeland in Form I was given honors •le mention on ac- count of the high excellence of his work. The progra : me for the evening was as follows; -So o, Miss Marguerite Homuth; speech, 'Life of Abraham Lincoln", by Mr Wesley Jackson; reading of prize es ay, "Rescued", by Miss Anna McRitc ie; speech on "Suc- cess and How to A hieve it", by J. C. Stothers; Form I prize essay, "A Wayside Adventur-", by Miss Elma Armour; speech, " anada's Obligation to Great Britain," .y Mr. C. McKee; Form I, honors mention essay, "Banished", by E,man Copeland; ad- dress on" Citizens ip" by Mr. J. W. Ansley. The High Sch..1 Football team is preparing to go to Listowel on Satur- day next to con st the team of the High School of th:t town for the far- famed Haugh Cu The boys are prac- tising hard and f: thfully and deserve to succeed but o Ing to the earliness of the season it is impossible to predict the result with a. curacy. It is hoped that a good repr:-entation from Wing - ham will go dow with the boys and cheer them in th • struggle, for nothing can do more for < team than generous and hearty enco ragement on the field. It is rumoured at all the High School teachers, exce t Mr. Smith, will ac- company the term as rooters and these with the addi ion of ardent student supporters and others should make a good delegation hi Listowel, ,� --'"--s -7 Good kitchen gird weed at once. Apply at Brunswick -Hotel. WANTED. -A reliable girl or woman to stay with ladyhois not very strong. This is a good plpe' for a woman des- iring a comforta6blle home with very lit- tle work. Apply Box B,, Times office. Trunk Line orpletion. The trunk line of the North Huron Telephone Co. bet een Wingham and Lucknow will be c. pleted this week and will be brougt into service on Monday next. On : nd after Monday North Huron subsc hers connected to Wingham and Luc • ow will have a free service one with the other, Also, North Huron subs 'hers connected to Wingham can ge conneetion with a Bell subscriber at Lneknow on a 5e. charge and a Nor Huron subscriber connected at Luc ow can get a Bell subscriber in Wi : gliani on a le charge. DOTTER AND Enos: k-Brieg along your trade. Wepay highest price in etehange for boots and shoes. W. J. Greer. Friday Evenin The beautiful c will be given in Friday evening o auspices of the The choir will be talent and our rea to one of the best ments ever given i dition to the canta number of musical ceeds will go in aid organ fund. Seats Mckibbon's drug s Entertainment. tate, "Bethlehem" the opera house on this week under the aptist Church Choir. ssisted by other local ers can look forward musical entertain- Wingham. In ad - there will be a umbers. The pro - the Baptist Church can be reserved at re. Three trimmers busy for the closing out sale, ladies get smart millinery; also boots and shoes at cost, at MRs. GREEN'S. Mrs. D. M. Gordo: of household furnitu Furniture may be s or evening. will sell a quantity ar`her residenee. en any afternoon • Death of rs. Taylor. `There passed a ay at her home on Diagonal street .n Saturday evening last one of the old r and highly esteem- ed residents of Wi gham in the person of Rosanna Wau beloved wife of t Talo in her1st ear, r. Wale 7 .. YY The 'd eased lad'"a bebn""rr '-poor health for some t e. She was born in Dumfrieshire, ` otland and came to Canada in 1855 s ttling in Blenheim Township and whe e she remained un- til coming to Wi gham thirty years ago. Mrs. Taylor was a woman held in high esteem •r her many friends and had for many ears been a member of St. Andrew's + resbyterian Church. Besides her husba d she ie survived by one daughter, Mr J. W. Pearen, of town and four br. hers and three sis- ters, viz: -Geo. ' augh, Culross; Thos. and William Wau:. h, Woodstock; David Waugh, Bright; s. Anderson, Melita, Man,; Mrs. Fieb, Chicago; Mrs. Me- Vittie, Ayr, he bereaved will have the since)" sympathy of the community.' Thfuneral took place on Tuesday : ternoon to Wing- ham eenletery, t e eerviees being con- cluded by Rev. i. Petrie, A. ear load of White S nig Machines. just arrived for 1} 1, Cull at his wareroom and See best sewing ma- chine on the mark . When. they are bought right they can be sold right at D. BELL'S wareroom. TOWN ' OUNCIL. The regular M meeting of the Town Council w held on Monday evening with all m - mbers present and Mayor Spotton pr==iding. Minutes of previous meeting ere read and ap- proved. A communication was read from the Provincial Tress er's department showing that Wing : m's share of rail- way tax was $215 28 and from this $109.50 was deductefor maintenance of inmates from Wi gham in Provincial asylume and cheque for balance, $105.78 was enclosed. Communication f •m Wingham Gen- eral Hospital Board asking for annual grant to hospital, From V. R. Va orman, Chief of Fire Co., asking for hree months leave of absence and askin: that R. A. Dins - ley act as Chief d ring his absence; also from V. R. Va orman resigning his position as Water and Light Com- missioner. From the Fire Co. sking for a re- fund of part of $21 :II rent recently paid, On motion of Co n. McKenzie and Reeve McDonald, F e Chief Vannor- man was given three t onths leave of absence and R. A. Ansley appointed to take control of Fir Co. during that time. The Fire Co. was refunded $12 on hall rent on motion of Reeve McDonald and Coun. McKenzie. The matter of Com' issioner Vannor- man's resignation wa laid over until next regular meeting. Couns. Elliott and one introduced a motion providing for he usual grant of $200 to the hospital. Reeve McDonald and Coun Mitchell i roduced a motion to make the amount100, when on mo- tion of Couns. Hall : nd Bell, the matter of making a grant t . the hospital was deferred anti] a sta ement of receipts and expenditure f.r last year is pre- sented to the Counml from the Hospital Board. A petition was read from L. H. Bos- man and others sking that a•water main be placed on eopold street, north from John street. On motion of Couns, Elliott and Bell, t e matter was refer- red to the Water and Light Commis- sioners with a request to proceed with the work if the petition is sufficiently signed. The Fire and ViLter Committee re- ported as follows: -1. That 300 feet of new hose be purchased to replace damaged hose, 2. That a clock be purchased for use of nightwatchman. 3. That all ashes and refuse from the streets be dumped on the townproperty on Josephine street, north of C. P. R, tracks and that this property be given to a manufacturer who would erect a factory to employ ten workmen who are heads of families. On motion of Couns. Elliott and Bone, clauses 1 and 3 of the report of the Fire and Water Committee were adopt- ed. The Finance Committee reported, recommending that no action be taken in the matter of having taxes paid half - yearly and that the following accounts be paid: - Annie McLeod, scrubbing hall.. $ 2.00.84 Thos. Calvert, salary 49.25 21 5. 55.5095 32.50 30.00 Arthur Haines, work A. Sanderson, teaming. .. ... J. F. Groves, sal, and postage. Geo. Allen, salary . .. ....• Jos, Gibson, salary, ,. R. Rankin, salary ..... 7, W. H, Rintoul, work at hall 41.30 C. N. Griffin, sal. and postage 130.00 L. Aitcheson, service at Chis- holm fire... .. H. Saint, drayi g fight Com., band Mall lights . C. McDonald, work 50 1.50 1.10 2.45 igh School Board, on levy 600.00 Public School Board, on levy400.00 an ofC k ommere coupons270.00 'Dominion Bank, e upons 22.50 Moved by Reev McDonald and Coun. McKenzie, that th report ' of F'i anee n Committee be ado ted and that account of Perth Contract o. of $5.10 be paid when properly cer ified to. -Carried. Coun. Elliott, s Chairman of the Street and Proper Committee report- ed that the Street IComrnittee had pur- chased a new stre=t sprinkler at a cost o Property Commit - t for making eonnec- own Hail closets and repair fence, care- nd make other im- cemetery. ns. Hall and Bone, eeeived and ordered of $300 and that t tee had let contra: tion to sewer for had also decided t taker's building provements in the On notion of the reports were to be flied. By-law No. 6 2, providing for the closing of all clo • eta, cesspools and rep - tie tanks on b•th sides of Josephine street, between .victoria street and the G. T. R. tracks . efore the lst of Sep- tetnber next wa given three readings and on motion o i Reeve McDonald and Coun. Elliott we passed as read. Moved by Co ns. Beit and Elliott, that the Clerk hill the Township of Turnberry for a . ount of taxes paid on electric light plan with interest to date, -Carried, Mr, Pigeon. on ehalf of the Perth Contract Co. addr sled the Council and asked for a settle eat, Moved by Cou s. Elliott and Bell, that members o Council to -morrow morning, examin the streets on which sewers have ben laid and that the Council do now a journ to meet again on Wednesdayev nsi next at 8 o'clock. WANTED. -Good girl for house work. Apply to MRs. GEO. ALLEN, ASSESSMENT s F WINGHAM. Population and th Show Increase Total Assessment Over Last Year. Mr. C. N. Griffi ed his work for thi ed his roll over to this week. The Wingham is not increases are she ment. The figur are herewith give Taxable Real Prop. Ward 1 $119,810 $ Ward 2 136,510 Ward 3 207,370 Ward 4 259,970 $723,660 $ The population 431; Ward 2, 438; 1028; total, 2,481 over the figures of very satisfactory in people will be plea town is increasing The number of to 21 years is 568 of 5 and 16 years, dogs is given at 86 Below we give assessor, has finish - year and has hand - own Clerk Groves figures show that oing backwards as n in every depart - for 1911 by wards liminess Income Total seele't Assesem't 0,699 $ 908 $141,409 4,165 5,352 156,027 5,052 400 232,822 6,170 1,000 271,140 6,086 $7,652 $807,398 ward is: -Ward 1, and 3, 584; Ward 4, an increase of 108 last year. This is a rease and our towns - ed to know that the n population. children between 5 nd between the ages 24. The number of comparative state- ment for this yeaand last: - 1910 1911 Total assessment $798,477 $807,398 Business assessm nt78,512 76,086 Income assessme t3,600 7,652 Taxable real pro erty 703,865 723,660 The Dental offices of Dr. Irwin and Dr. Price will be closed each Wednesday afternoon, during May, June, July, August and September. Centre Huro The License Com tre Huron granted ses for the ensuin Queens, Mrs, T. St Pickney; Commerci Diek House, F. KI' son. Clinton-Wa Normandie, S. S. t J. Rattenbury; Co ford; Graham Hous C. IL Pugh. Goderi Colborne, T. John Annie King; Unio Fred Davis; Britis Swartz; Huron, J House, W. Babb; Brussels-Ameri J. Querin; Centr: Killop-L. Wolfe the same numbe granted for last Licenses.. issioners for Cen- he following licen- year:-Seaforth- phens; Royal, D.T. :I, A E. McLennan; g; shop, E. Daw- erley, J. Reinhart; ooper; Rattenbury, mercial, D. Craw- , R. Graham; shop, h-Saults, B.Saults; on; King Edward, M. Farr; Bedford, Exchange, E. A. mes Reynolds; Ocean shop, W. W. Saults. n, H. James; Queen's I, G. McDonald. Mc - Dublin. This is just of licenses as were ear. FOR RENT. - Suite of rooms over Greer's shoe store. Apply to DR. A. J. IRWIN. PASTURE TO RENT- Persons desiring pasture for the coming season can be supplied by a lying to Thos. J. Hul- ton, south of Wingham. Pasture is convenient to town. South Huro r The License Comm Huron have grant the co licenses form Commercial, L. W W. T. Acheson; Morley, Bayfield- Darrow; Albion, M tralia-Bufferin, -Commercial, W. Dominion, R. R. tial, J. P. Rau. Di elson. Grand Ben tier. Crediton -Ge wood -Commercial, application of Ja Queen's Hotel, He for further consid of Mount Carmel, of Khiva, were gi out. There is this the number of 1 township, the cou having passed a law. Licenses ssioners of South d the following g year: Exeter-- r. Palmer; Central, etropolitan, John ommercial, Henry E. Elliott, Len- Mogatt. Hensalt Perkins. Zurich ohnston; Commer- ke-Mrs, W. Niel - Brenner, E. Bren- tral, A. Hill, Dash - W. Zimmer. The es Coxworth for sail, was laid over ration. 3os. Zilor, nd B. Cunningham, n 3 months to sell ear a reduction of Lenses in Stephen cit of that township duction license by - PAItt01101 ATTENTION) We have the •t l best assortmentsuitable of shoes, ul abe f or Fattn Work aver shown in town. Prices $1..50 to $1504 W. S. Greer. Your Foot Comfort And Your Health arauswomitosisimminumat num are foundto be very intimately related, Therefore, the IEST 000A shoe is d tone too good, if you want the best of health, That means for you "INVICTUS. SHOES." They'll bless your feet, do your eyes good to look at them, and make you feel proud and well all over. See us for Trunks and Valises, W. J. GREER INIMOM Where quality counts we win. C. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT FIRE ed* LIFE ACCIDENT .Insurance PLATE GLASS WEATHER • r 0 Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LoANINO Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Offioe over Malcolm's Grocery. To RENT -Seven -roomed house, d garden, hard and soft water. Apply at TIMES office. NOTICE. -All accounts due the late Geo. Green must be paid at an early date. Accounts can be settled at the store. Standing of !ad es in the Free Trip to Muskoka Contest immemillowymma MARRIED LADIES Mrs. Thos Forbes. .319 Mrs, J T. Lennox 159 Mrs. Prank Coulter 104 Mrs. M. E. Chapman , , , 83 Mrs. Goy. .... 54 Mrs. Thos. Kew....... 41. Mrs. Wm. Helps .. .... 36 Mrs. J. Moynihan.,...,..,, 86 Mrs. D. Currie ...... • .. 10 Mrs Henry Calvert..,., 10 SINGLE LADIES Maggie Tibbs bbs. May Moore. Irene Vannorman Marguerite Murray Eva. Breckenridge ...... Mary McGregor.,..... L •leuty ., Ida Abram.... . , .. Ethel Rogers. Minnie Pessant......., Iona Stewart...... Lizzie Attridge ..... Ester Bridges .. .... M. King .... Mary Sellers ,... .. Martha E, Maxwell .. L. Casemore . , . , , . . Freda Kelly .... . Grace Reaney.,... ... siminniftgationommiseanoirk . 978 ..338 275 80 67 57 .. 50 • 47 • 46 .. 16 15 15 12 12 10 . 10 . 10 Remember the blue coupons count up very fast, 2 votes for 5c on our own Preparrtions and Optical Goods. Sinammigoonealoolooks r J1�a 0 ll Hindi •. DRUGGIST ,Ai ly't'T1CYA11 rdbrgTakNn ,•:u�„v♦1NGHAM B.