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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1911-12-21, Page 1Y i VOL. IL—NQ 2081. Christie's Grocery PRONE 59. SPECIAL VALUES THURSDAY, MAY, AND SATURDAY Visit our store on any of these days and we are convinced that the quallty, variety and prices oik, our displays will appeal to Yon. OUR,STOCK OF GROCERIES NEVER WAS BETTER. Oar Fruit is the best that money can buy and we won't charge anything extra either. OUR CANDY SUPPLIES ARE; Vie IKIHSVO, UNBEATABLE. Here's An Xmas List NAVEL ORANGES The best obtainable brand, 25e, 30c, 40o, 50e and 60e per doz. GRAPES Choice imported, per lb • 20e LAYER FIGS Some of the finest we've ever handled, large and juicy, per STRINGED FIGS Natural pulled of ' exe,eptional quality, per string •• 10e CRANBERRIES Beautiful goods, The best of keepers. Are selling rapidly. Can't replace the same quality un- less at a big advance. per lb 15c M y�,:NfAr • MOO, (MAW, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 1911. SI. A YEAR IN ADVANCE Brazil Nuts, Wa uts, Al- monds, Filb tts and Pe uts. PLUM PUDDINGS There's only a few left and 'if you want Something really chola() YOU'LL NEED TO HURRY, each 50e CHRISTMAS GIFTS Come in and inspect our stock before purchasing. We have articles suitable for all, Manicure Sets, Toilet Cases, Ebony Goods, Stationery, Cameras, etc. • Any article reserved until Xmas Eve on payment of 25% of its value, Come early. Walton McKibbon THE DRUGGIST C42.1....Cla Store Macdonald Block, Wingham. CHOICE TABLE RAISINS These are exceptiotal value - There is 3 lb. of the finest Cluster Raisins ever offered for sale in each box, Only 4 left to sell at Wear Greers Shoes and Rubbers The Jubil The Cenadian Ju an excellent entert house on Saturday the auspices of th Choir. The ball w and all enjoyed members of the eeveral selections at the Sunday ev BIG CANDY VALUE We've a good big load of candies to sell, and at the prices we offer them at they will be quick sellers. We can't begin to .tabulate thefn, but the QUICK SELLING PRICES ARE 10c, 15e, 20e and 25c. A limited quantity of Bon Bons, all one price 25e each. Read Willie Co.'a adv. on page 8 The London dvartiser, Read the London aily Advertiser, the beat metropolit paper in Weetern Ontario. Contains retest market quot- ations and all gen al and Iocal news worth printing. end $2.00 for the London Daily Adv tiser for 14 menthe in advance. This er must be accept- ed before Januar let. 1912. Leave your orders at the IMES officeand they will be given prom t attention. Girl wanted at once. Good wages.; no washing. Apply to MRS. R. ICaaax. North Huro The following ne been recently add North Huron con Robt. Owens, lin Woodley, line 181 Kinnon, line 196, line 13, ring 38, ing a line throug signified their subscribers. Singers. ilee Singers gave inment in the opera vening last, under Methodist Church s filled to the doors e program. The ompany also gave n Methodist Church ing service. Go to KNOX'S for your Christmas and New Year Post Cards. Choice at Cattle. Mr. Fred Hardi , of Culross delivered four choice cattle o Mr. John, Louttit on Monday last. There were three steers and a fat cow.. One of the steers tipped the s and anether at 131 cattle brought Mr. $324. Parties who know say that the of fat cattle that ped from Wingh PRUNES, NEW STOCK PruneS are always in demand and we have just received a ship- ment, the qttality of which is Large Harvest Prunes per lb. 15e Smaller Variety • • 10e WE WISH YOU ALL THE COMPLIMENTS Of THE SEASON. . les at 1380 pounds pounds. The four ardie the sum of are in a position to e were the finest lot aye ever been ship- subscribers have to the lines; of the 182, ring 32; John ring 31; Chas. Mc- g 31. Geo. A. Webb, as been connected ts pany purposes build - to the town plot to of people who have intentionof becoming Mr. A. 11. Wilford received the appoint Davis Co. of Tomtit also haye charge of for this compeny nevr duties on Mond Davies Co. has secu this important posit congratulate our y his appointMent, dal Buyer. of this town has ent as assistant yers for the Wm. Mr. Wilford will he local business will assume his next. The Wm. d a good man for n and we heartily ng townsman on Death of Mr There passed awe his daughter in M last one of the pi this section in the p Littlefair, in his 7 had been ill for ool was a member of and was held in hi circle of friends. father of Mres. G and with whom The Amaral to afternoon to Mc et the home of rris on Saturday neer remidents of eon of Emmerson h year. Deceased a short time. He e Methodist Church h esteem by a large Mr. Littlefair was sdale, a this town frequently reeidecl. place on Tuesday rae's cemetery. Death Of H OR Pioneer. Alex. Ross, one of the oldest and best known residen s of Huron, -died at his home in Brueefi 1(1 last week after was taken il1 just week previous and th,e disease afacte both lungs quickly. The late Mr, Ross vras born just north of Brucefield in 1 38, and ,had resided in that vicinity, al his life. His parents came to Nova otia frorn Scotland, and after remain g there for a short time carrier to te le in Huion County. Mr. Ross engag in carpentering and building worke d only this summer built& big mill a Drayton. He was a a man of sterling orth, and respected by everyone who ad known him. Be- sides a widove he ayes five sons, also one brother and ree sisters. One of the sisters being rs. (Dr.) Macdonald of London, and f rmerly of Wingham. Buy a fancy rocker for a Christmas peesent. Some beauties on sale at WALKER'S furniture store. Transfer o purchased by the to make a site for lots.. John Cooper' Thos. Dickson's re Also the houses at Messrs. Aaron Williamson and 'ow well and Thomas properties are si side of McDermot ton to these the acquired three ac Elliott lying betw Water Streets. all made through th of Ritchie & Coe Foundry Co. 'will n most complete sto Canada. °parties have been estern Foundry Co. he new building:— residence and three dence and four lots: resent occipied by sliff and William ed by RObert Max- Aitcheson. These uated on the south Street, tend in addi- oundry people have s of land from Chas. en McDermott and ese transfers were eal Estate Agency s, The 'Western w have one of the foundry plants in • WANTED—Young men to learn the furniture and upholstering business. to Apply Walker & Clegg, Wingham, Ont. The Tea and Coffee Store At the regular Camp Caledonia, held on Monday e officers were elec year: —Past Chief D. E. McDonald; rie; Rec. and Fin. Treas., Wm. Hol Camnbell; Mars Standard Bearer, Guard, W. J. He W. Campbell; Pi Auditors — Alex. bell. Institute eeting. The Wingharnbr Inetitute will hold ing on Thursday, Mrs. D. MeDonald for this meeting recent Woman's by our delegate, attendance of al thia work is requ sted. After the meet- ing it will take ,the forni of a social gathering. A4 BONI; See. The place to b Bell's music stor FEED CORN—We have a car load of good feeding corn for sale at our ware- house at G. T. R. Farmers needing corn will do well to get our prices. TIMING & MILLS. onthly meeting of Sons of Scotland, ning the following d for the ensuing Robt. Currie; Chief, hieftain, David Cur- es; Chaplain, Mee. 1, James Fowler; erson; Jr. Guard, D. oss and D. W. Camp - a Piano ig at p. Women's Artics, Storm Gaiters and Leggins, 50c to $1.50 in all styles and Choice Chri tmas Meats. e of our enterpri- s year one of the Christmas meats ood fortune to se - business. The lot a three year old and feed by Mr. he 12th concession d a bunch of hogs, hs old that were Samuel Burchill, ncession of East ttle fed by Mr. one and show that roperly feed good . Burchill finished his record as ,a uarantee for the as not, this year' quantity but he ality in his display Mr. Thos. Fells, Bing butchers has t choicest displays o that it has been his cure since going int comprises a two an heifer that were bre Wesley Pattison, of of East Wawanesh, five and a half mon bred and fed by Mr. also of the 12th c Pattison are numbe it pays to raise and quality of cattle. the hogs on peas an feeder is sufficent quality. Mr. Fells gone in so much f certainly has the q Christmas meats. The Late M Elizabeth Elford, John Holloway, home in the TOW lag. The decease ter of the late job Lane, of Dorset, E in North Toronto o ary, P842, and eounty with her pal She WAS married to the 2nd of June, 186 member of the Meth had lived a kind an 1 unselfish life, I Beeides her husband, by six childrer, via: Edmued A, Holloway, Clayton, Po Emilsr A., a home. Anne Retell, of H survives. To the ber tended the sympathy The funeral took afternoon to Wingha s. Holloway. of some weeks, loved wife Of Mr. ssed away at her Plot, on Thursday lady was a daugh- Elford and Jemima gland and was born the 5th of Jinni- oved to Waterloo tits when a ana. olin Holloway on and had been a ent Of this section Ars. She was a 'list Church and See the large Bell's music st to of organs at D. Christmas atertainment. The annual Chri of the Baptist Su held ie the audien on the evening of It will consist of gram of choruses, r logues and other ex the distribution of Christmas tree. N issued, but an offeri be received at the and all not memb Primary and inter For diamond, wedding and engage- ment rings go to KNox's. Work of the Through the effor Auxiliary, the Wing pital has on hand th of linen: • Sheets 14 low slips 125, tow bed pads 14, blanke 25, table, covers 32, table napkins 75, t cloths 8, tea toWel 4, bath towels e8, c ona 1, bath reins ladies' gownee,ef gical gowns , 12e pairs. On the reser are the following: towels 75, gowns sleeves 4 pairs. sent flowers to and Easter and a bers of the Auxil ary who have been ill. ual meeting the Tree- alance on hand at the year of $238.46 and he year amounted to owing are the officers ea•:—Hon. President, Rutledge; President, ; 1st Vice, Mrs. John Mrs. Jas. Phalen; 3rd illespie; Cor. Secy., , Mrs. Richard Clegg. eets in the Council first Monday afternoon d all ladies interested are invited to attend tmae entertainment ay School will be room of the church ursday, Dec, 28th. n interesting pro - citations, and dia- reises, followed by presents from a tickets have been g of ten cents will door from adults rs of the school. ediate scholars ad- uxiliary. s of the Ladies' am General Hos- following bupply ls 200, spreads 34, s 66, stand covers dresser covers 3e, ay cloths 36, table 24, kitchen.towels ntre pieces 2, kim- , slippers 2 pairs, rgical leggings 6 e list of linen there Sheets 12, slips 6, The Auxiliary has atients at Christmas o to individual meme TOWN OUNC1L. The statutory m Council was held eting of the Town on Friday evening with all the mem ere present except Mayor Spotton, R eve McDonald pre- siding. Minutes previous meetings were read and ap roved. A communicati was read from the Canada Furnitur Manufacturers re- questing a refund of sanitary tax on Bell factory as the had sewer connee- tion at that factor The refund was granted on motion Couns. Hall and Bone. tion as Water an missioner. On and McKenzie, t cepted to take January next, Mr. Thos. De cil to pay him horses had bee a hole near th Fransis street On motion the matter was Committee to r of tha Council. The) Finance the payment o Elec. Lt. Com., Elec. Lt. Com., Bell Tele. Co., R. A. Graham, tax Public School B Water Com., by W. D. Pringle, t B. Jenkins,. erro A. Cosens, insure C. Higgins, ceda D. Coughlan, ins R. Rankin, salary Thos. Cassels, e tax tax Theo Hall, printin Alex. Young, nails D. C. McDonald, Groves & Guest, FEED CORN.—We alw s have corn on hand. Get our pri before buying. At the recent an surer reported a beginning of th the receipts for t expenditure for $332.96. The fol for the present Mrs. R. Vanston Wilson; 2nd Vice Vice Mrs. C. Brock; Rec. See The /Auxiliary Chamber on the of eath month a in hospital work the meetings. Before selling your print and roll butter, and poultry alive or dressed, it will be to your benefit to get our prices. Wm. Davies Co., Ltd., successors to Armour Estate, Phone V. nch of the Woman's their regular meet- rraneis St., Subject ill be the report of astitrute Convention rs. Bowers. A good ladies interested in she is survived Francis 3. S. ore, Witigham; t Arthur, and no sister, Mrs. relota, Man. also aved will be ex - f the community. ilace on Monday Death of Ja pis Macdonald. ald,one of the found - d Thresher Company one time a promin- ome in Stratford on had been ill for sotne . P. for East Huron r at London. Deceas- ears old and came Inverness. Scot - ung man he settled in n 1876 he founded the er Company, which y his sons, John and wife, Mr. lVfacdoriald e sons and four daugh- itieh Columbia Legis - Justice of the British f Appeal; Margaret of the Stratford Board or some time teacher now at hoine;Nellie, of Mr. Jas. MacDo ers of the kilacdona of Stratford and a ent farmer in the smith, died athis Tuesday last. II time. He was a donald, formerly and now poStmas ed was eighty to Canada fr land. When a y Huron County. Macdonald Thre is now managed Peter. Be;idesh is survived by thr ters Mrs. S. Cana al leader in th Columbia Court Stratford; Peter 3. Hamilton, Sy past president o of Trade; Lily, atiSouthampton Municipal ominations. eeting for the sel- tes for the various will be held in the ay evening of this municipal politics have been very qu et in Wingham and ard of any new can- erent positions. It here be a good at- epayers at the nom - see to the placing he field. Wingham 1 next year and we f our best business The nomination ection of candid municipal offices Town Hall on Fri week.. Thus fa we have not yet h didates for the ci is important that tendance of the r of good men in needs a good Cou hope to see some Men in the field. POULTRY WANTED .—Highest cash price paid for all kinds of poultry; alive or dressed. Phone 10. Gunns, Limited. Medical A meeting of t County of Huron of tne Clinton 01 purpose of the m and reorganize t ()elation. This existence for mo it has proved of cal profession of tifie way. It is new regulation a ever will be take subjects pertain' At the meeting, and adopted and ensuing year app of the Associatio three months at Clinton and Seaf dical men from are eligible for ments were mad to be held in Wi The transactions adoption of a sch tarriff of fees fo has remained the although it has g part of the Provi drugs and every late, If he empl or has any inech nog nearly douhl did, It was there sari that in order pay his debta tha be made to con that of other par Electric Light Com - tion of Couns. Bone e resignation was ac- ect on the 10th of Merry aristmas s requested the Conn - mages 83 one of his injured by stepping in corner of Diagonal and Couns. Bell and Bone, referred to the Street port at next meeting ommittee recommended the following accounts: and hall lights$ 1.30 all lights ... 189.30 essage 15 rror sanitary Band, erenade. Christmas is ne will soon be aro As the band is in the old ones ha some seven yea money for this serenading on and the proeee will go towards forms. The Win ganization which and in order to reputation they formed. They a get a lot of e they must hay It is hoped tha liberally and hel a good appearan en Meet. Medical men of the as held in the rooms on Dec, 13. The eting was to revive Huron Medical Ass- sociation has been in 'e than forty years and xpeeted that under fl ,e reater interest than in the discussion of g to the healing art. y -laws were discussed the officers for the kited. The meetings will be held every th alternately. Me- e adjacent counties nthership. Arrange - for the next meeting harn in March next. f the Clinton meet- tonsideration and dule of fees. The the County of Huron erne for many years e up in every other . It was noted that a nearly doubled of any kind of labor ical work done he the. price be once ore absolotelyaeces- 0 he able to live aed the schedule of feee rin somewhat with of the Provinee. r and the Town Band nd serenading again. need of new uniforms, ing been in use for s, they must have rpose. They intend ew Year's Day of the serenade purchasing the uni- hale Band is an or- s a credit to the town keep up their good ust be nicely uni- good musicians and agements, therefore a good appearance. everybody will give the band to keep up e and reputati rd, bal. levy rant rent arterly grant nt sanitary tax ce cting scales '75 1082.74 631.24 87.50 '7.00 1.00 25.00 6.50 6.60 10.00 There's no better filling. for Christmas htookings thad our Choice Footwear ! No gifts more sensible—no gifts that are ap- preciated more. Shoes from the World's Best Shoe Makers! Nence—After the 25t the undersigned wi tr for Wm. Davies C mour produce buil f December sect business the Wm. Ar - ng. Hon. Adam Be ty council at the power question. tory of the mo it had been a especially to t instance of th to the people He outlined Overshoes an ubbers for Men Women and Children—All the good styles and best makes. W, 3. GEM, FOR SALE -A good cutter, almost new; small seat in front. Will be sold at a bargaiti, Apply at TIMES office. sewer A. Sanderson, tea Firemen's salarie Elee. Lt. Com., s pplies R. Porter, inspec ng seweys A. Nichol, suppli R. H. Saint, teami g salary as or sanitary or sanitary ork....... balance on ing V. R. Vannorman Fire Chief Hanna & Co., sup lies John F. ,Groves, salary and postage John F. Groves, s vices C. of Geo. Allen, salary and services ubbing hall 2.00 20.91 25 10.80 824.61 7.70 65.00 3.45 4.00 1.00 3.90 50 SHOES for Street, for Storm, and for Dress wear. Shoes for wen, Women tied. Children. Shoes for every purpose under the Sun, for which good Shoes are wanted. SLIPPERS—now we've said it — for our Slipper Shaw le worth coming miles to see. House Slippers, Bed Room Nip- pers, Bath Slippers, Dress Slip- pers, Ties, Pumps, etc., etc. We've every term di Slipper known to the trade. You'll run no risk in selecting Christmas Footwear here, for we will cheerfully make any ex- changes you desire after Christ- mas. 50.00 2.37 95 57.80 L GREER Where quality counts we win. 57.50 66.41 C. N. Griffin ric for Huron. k addressed the coun- r regular session re - h on the hydro -electric He reviewed the his- ment and claimed that reat success, pointing e city of Ottawa as an saving it had affected power and light rates. e proposition whereby Niagara povee • and the power which it was proposed land, Saugee be linked up, available in counties duri on the local s power develo back on the periods of hi He stated th flow on the teken since ed to have th a full year next May j power would so far gay lowest perio meant 2,000 purposes. mete a the nearer than gument for He intimated not undertake er on the 1‘ would take The council 36.50 Annie McLeod, se 12.00 Thos. Calvert, sal ry . 50.00 On motion of Co ns. Hall and Mitch- ell, the report of e Finance Commit- tee was adopted nd an account of $1.25 from J. L. A de for charity or- der was ordered to e paid when certi- fied to by the Mayo . Mr. W. D. Pringl was present and addressed the Coun il in reference to the increase in his axes. The amount of his taxes was $3 .55 higher than was agreed upon whe the new was erected. On motion of Co ell, the refund of Mr. Pringle. On motion of Co the time for the re tor's roll was exte next. o develop on the Malt - and Beauce Rivers could he Niagara powers being tiron, Bruce and Grey g periods of low water reams, and the surplue ed locally being turned Niagara system during h water ea these streams. t measurements of the aitland River had been y last, and as he want - measurements covering ey could not tell until st what the cost of the e. The lowest day's flow 800 horsepower and the 1,000 horsepower which orsepower for commercial e would not give an esti- rice for power here any 25. He described the ar- flet rate as "humbug". hat if the county would the development of pow- aitland the Commission the proposition itself. eve Mr. Beck a vote of thanke for his address. tannery GENERAL AGENT Fran LIFE PLATE GLASS WEATHER hisince Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Office over Maleelm's GrooPry. ns. Hall and Mitch - L 55 was made to ns. Elliott and Bell, urn of the Collee- ded to 'January llth A. E. SMITH BANKER Give the Boys and Girls our excellent Shoes or Slippers for Christmas. Noth- ing more sensible. W. J. Greer. Logs 1 Logs The Best Ever FOR S1500 VVINGHABLI, ONTARIO. Farmers who want money Co buy horses, cattle, or noga to feed for lm rket oan have it on reasonable terms. Notes disoounted for tradesmen, mer, (shouts or agents, on favorable terms. Loans on real estate at the lowest rates going, A 200 acre farm with first class buildmgs and 50 to 06 acres of hardwood bush. Close to school, Church and post offee, and only four miles from a good shipping point, .,,Land nearly all in grass and in first class shape. The values of Huron Farms are now tending upward and the shrewd mat will take advantage of present plus, Make an note of the above statement abd in two or three years from now see if we are tot ight, memeimmior Is P 0 IT 0 N 1_ Stands for all that is modern in 1 Business Training. A Chain of ISeven Colleges in leading towns and cities. Two thousand stu- dents in our Colleges and Home Study last year. 'We traib •erom ten to twenty students for every one trained by most schools. There's a reason. It is freely admitted that our graduates get best positions, and the demand for them is "seven" times the supply. Exclusive right for On- tario of the famous Bliss Book - ,keeping System. You rnaystudy keit home, or partly at home and fmksh at the College. Abueineea Edtaration pays a. dividend every day of your life. I am. prepared to pay the highest cash price for all kinds of saw logs. Call and get prices and leegths to Ritchie 84 Cosells REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Winter Term from Jon. 6 Call or Weite for particulars. BUSINESS COLLME Chas. W. name, Prieeieril.