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VOL XXXIIL—NO. 1668.
WINGIIAN, ONTARIO. TUUi SDAY, JANUARY 28 1904.
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Issued by FRANK PATEusoN, No. 28 Victoria
street, Wingham, Ont. No wituesses required.
DOMINION BANK
WINCHAM
Capital paid up, $ 3,00 0 ,00 0
Reserve Fund and
Undivided profits $ 3,474,000
Farmers' Notes dis&.xnted.
Drafts sold on all points in Canada,
the United States and Europe.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT --Interest
allowed on deposits of $1 and upwards,
and added to principal 30th June and 31st
December each year.
D. T. HEPBURN, Manager,
H. Vanstone, Solicitor.
BANK OF HAMILTON
WINQNAM.
Capital paid up, $2,000,000.00.
Reserve Fund, $1,700,000.00.
Total Assets, $22,000,000.
President HoN. Wn. Gr'as0x,
Vice -President and
General Manager—J.'PuaNnirLm..
RIREOTOItS
George Beach, John Proctor, A. 13. Lee,
John S. Hendrie, Geo. Rutherford.
Assistant General Manager—H. S. SrzyaN.
Inspector—IL M. WATsosr.
Savings Bank—Hours 10 to 8; Saturday, 10
to 1. De osits of $1 and upwards received. In-
terest allowed, and computed on the 30th No-
vember and 81st May each year and added. to
, rincipal,
°not nearest sits also received at current
Its on t*re..i Britain and the united
',Bought and sold.
u
are notified that the Bank of
H 'Mere
i'tS Branches isue Cirenlar Rates of
el Provincial Bank of England, Limited,
OM be cashed without charge or trots.
any' part afthe world.
iG. OGRAOtltiD, Agent
Styli' & HUX MMES, Solicitors.
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requirements in ...
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R1 A. Hutchison
GROCERIES AND CROC1rERY
Goods delivered promptly. Phone 59
Who Wants a Farm 7
I have over 9,000 acres of choice farm lands
for sale, in 50, 75, 100 150 and 200 acres, lots in
Kinloss, Greenock, `Bruce, Kincardine, Huron
and Ashfield Townships. Good lands with
good buildings to be sold cheap on easy terms.
Also a good sawmill for sale, almost for a song.
Also a good blacksmith shop (dwelling in con-
nection) doing a good business, for sale cheap.
A hotel doing good business for sale cheap.
Also a wagonshop. A general store with large
trade, live village. Also a large amount of
money to loan at 6 per cent. For further par-
ticulars apply to
3. A. MacKENZIE,
Insurance Agent, Holyrood.
Real Estate Notice to the Manes
Who is Hard to Satisfy.
MEMIMMICIM
Do you find it hard to get anything to suit
you in house property in tewn? I invite you
to call and have a look at my list of houses,
ranging in price from $400 up to $3,000.
I have some which arc exceptionally go .d
bargains, and it would be to your advantage to
see them before buying elsewhere. I guaran-
tee to satisfy you, both in quality and price.
My list of farm property is steadily increas-
ing and I shall be pleased to show anything you
may wish in that line. Call and be convinced.
Yours for Business.
O. J. 21AGUIRE,
Real Estate and Business Transfer Agent
OFFICE—Vanstone block, Wingham.
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
Campbell's Headache Wafers guaran-
I teed to cure headache.
A Bu
Last Saturday
days that Wing
time. The fine
was the means
people -to town
a good day's bu
Bros., of Bran
day and purcha
We understand
$475,00 for a p
y Saturday.
as one of the busiest
am has had for some
Bather, for the one day,
attracting a number of
id the merchants report
ness. Messrs McMichael
In were in town on that
ed a number of horses.
hat one farmer realized
r of horses.
Slaughter Sale of Overcoats and
French Flannels (25c) at
GEO. E. KING'S.
Junior Wo
The annual in
branch of the W
the election of o
School Room of
Wednesday, Jo
elected for the en
lows : —President,
Vice President,
Vice President,
Sec., Miss Laur
Miss F. VanSt
Smith; Board o
Beattie and Mrs.
an's Auxiliary.
eting of the Junior
an's Auxiliary, for
cars, was held in the
t. Paul's Church on
13th. The officers 1
ing year were as fol -
Miss Corbould; 1st
iss' VanStone; 2nd
ss Fitzpatrick; Rec.- ,
Martin; Cor. -Sec.,
e; Treas., Miss M.
Management, Mrs.
. F. Vaprtone,
NOTICE.—The question is: How can
Robt. Mclndoo loan his money so cheap
on notes and mortgages? Call and See,
RonT. McINnoo.
Wingham—E
Wingham is ore
tion of 2392; Seaf
Of the inland tow
goodly number ye
Clinton may hay
than Wingham, b
remember that Cli,
place for:people In
Wingham Was nan
years and we will sl
If Lower 'Wingliam
tion we:would haul
than Clinton.li Man
dents of Winghanr,
residents of Clinton
best town in Huron
tare to sayithat the
dyne in one .year
there is in Bre.
town of Clinton, if
time.
st In County.
ited with a popula-
rth 2245, Clinton 2542.
s our own leads by a
--Clinton Now Era,
a few more people
t Bro. Holmes must
ton Was the trading -
this vicinity before
d. Give us a few
ow yon a difference.
Were in the corpora -
a larger population
people, not resi-
lid some of them
say we have the
ounty, and we ven-
ts more business
in Wingliani than
iolaies' prosperous
the salvo length of
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers,
Oyster
The members
Canadian Foreste
supper at the clo e
the regula
Friday evening
members of the
be present, Mr.
Court Organizer
attend the meeti
upper.
I Court Maitland,
will hold an oyster
of the business of
meeting on
this week All
are requested to
G. Strong, High
been invited to
of
art
W.
has
Oysters served
at W. J. Scott's
t 100, 150, 20c and 25c,
estaurant.
Busi
Mr. Alex. R'
advertising co
chased Mr. W.
the general s
Ritchie & Cam
tinue the busin
Ritchie has had
nese experience
him much succe
W. A. Campbell
West in the non
best wishes for
West.
ess Change.
chie announces in our
mus that he has put.-
. Campbell's interest in
ro business of Messrs.
ell, and that he will con-
s in the old stand. Mr.
number of years busi-
and the Tiatcs wishes
s and prosperity. Mr.
'ntends leaving for the
future and, he has our
s ccess in the growing
Boy wanted at once as night telephone
operator; could go to school in day time.
C. A. Campbell, druggist.
Temperance a
Rev. S. D. Choi
lectured in the
Wednesday of la
audience, cnnsid
weather. His
Conditions in Ca
Their Cure; Au
ation." The sp
esting talk an t
is the general
ment of Temp
in connection
Moral Reform.
n, D. D., of Toronto
ethodist church on
week to a fairly good
ring the very rough
bject was "Political
ada; Their Cause and
nettle View of the Situ-
aker gave a very inter -
is subject. Mr. Chown
eretary of the depart -
ranee and Moral Reform
th the Methodist Church,
Two good strong girls wanted at
once. Apply at King Edward hotel. ORR
BROS.
It is
The doctors s
of grip or somet
ughout the provi
now since it was
may come again.
tacked should not
The better way is
a physician. It'
he Grip.
there is a good deal
ug very like it thro-
ce. It is some years
pidemic here, but it
Persons who are at -
attempt to fight it off.
to lay up and call in
pleasanter, safer and
speeder
peede in the ear , and, all things con-
sidered, cheaper.
hamrtes have be
grip during the p
A number of Wing -
n suffering with the
st two weeks.
Lost on Sunda
where between P
Minnie street, vi
Presbyterian by
pebble cover.
book. Finder wi
& Campbell's sto
, January 17th, some-
esbyterian church and
Chishoinr's corner, a
n book, rice leaf and
wner's name not on
I please leave at Ritchie
e,
A Bus ness Change.
Messrs. A. oung & Son have this
week sold their ardware, stove and tin-
ware business o Mr. Thos. Armstong
and the new pr prietor will take posses-
sion as soon as . ock-taking is completed.
Mr. A. Young i tends moving to Toron-
to, we understar d, where he will engage
in the cement • ock making business.
He has been in business in Wingham
for a number of years and has always
enjoyed a good trade in his several
lines. We wish : im success in his new
business. Mr. mstrong has been a
resident of Wing ram for some years
and he has our • -st wishes for success
in his new undert king.
Notice t• Farmers.
The Canada Furniture Manufacturers
are now prepared to pay the highest
price—much higher than ever before—
for all kinds of Hardwood and Basswood
Sawlogs, to be delivered at the Button &
FessantOhairPactory,Wingham, Those
intending to get out logs this season will I
profit by calling on THOS. BELL, Man -1
ager.
Wingham Lost
Wingham Hockey
at Palmerston on W
last week by a score
score at full time wa
extra ten minutes pla
the winning goal.
hada longer stay i
they were counting
trains being blocked,
to return home until
league game at Mon
evening Mount Pores
ton by a score of 14 to
of this town was the re
The ganle advertised
Monday evening with
postponed, owing to
blocked.
It Palmerston.
boys were defeated
dnesclay evening of
of 12 to 11. The
a tie, but in the
Palmerston scored'
he Wingham boys
Palmerston than
n. Owing to the
they were not able
i'riday night. In a
Forest on Friday
won from Harris -
i. Ir. D: Wilson
eree at thib game.
o take place on
Palmerston was
he trains being
• OUR
TOWN UBSCRIBERS
Commenei g with the first issue in
February, al subscribers who have
been receivi the TIMI3S by carrier
boy will, on ud after that date, re-
ceive their p pers at the Post Office.
In this way t ey will be nerved earlier
and more re • larly than it is possible
to serve then •y carrier boy. Those
in the habit • receiving their papers
at the Time office on Wednesday
evening or rt . nrsday morning may
continue to o so. In making this
change the T DIES is only following the
example of all the papers in the
neighboring towns. The new sys-
tem works ell in other towns and
there is no •aeon why it should not
work iu Wi gham, All copies of the
TIDIES are • aced in the post office on
Wednesday evening and subscriber's
can get the papers early Thursday
morning.
• N'
The West .'
terian Church
in the Lectur
Thursday es
tional proem r
tations. eta. W.
manta will be
fee of 15 cant
tional Social.
nater Guild of the Presby -
will hold a National Social
Room of the church on
ning, Feb. 4th. A Na -
of speeches, songs, reci-
1 be rendered, and refresh -
served. r An admission
will be charged.
Good house to rent ; all modern
conveniences. Apply to J. A. McLean.
County
The Annual. Co
Huron L. O. L. w
next, Feb. 2nd,
Wingham, comm
full attendance o
requested, as basin
come up in regard
July celebration at.
eting L. O. L.
my Meeting of North
1 be held on Tuerdax,
n the Orange Hall,
cing at 11 a. m. A.
all the members is
ss of importance will
the corning 12th of
1 either matters.
•
WANTED—All kinds of trade. Dried
apples 5c, turkeys 15c, fresh eggs 20c, etc.
No. 1 prime fox, $5.00, cash.
Geo. E. KING.
The Debt !eared Off.
Last Sunday bei g a very rough day
the attendance at t e churches were very
small, and as a res - It the $336 asked for
by the Organ Com • ittee of the Metho-
dist Church was n t on hand that day,
but on Monday, .t ssrs. Jno. Kerr and
W. J. Greer mad. a canes among the
members and ad rants of the church
and by evening th total was on hand.
This will be very g atifying news to the
Methodist congreg. tion. The Organ
Committee and c irch workers have
done excellent wor in clearing off this
part of the churc debt in such short
time. This(Thu (T iu sday) evening the
committee will pr- sent the pipe organ,
free of debt, to the Trustee Board of the
church. The Rev R. Hobbs, of Strath-
rop, will be prese and give his leeture,
"The Manly u." An interesting
progrgmme of m •.ic will be given, after
which a Social w 1 be held in the lecture
room of the chu h. Admission to en-
tertainment and ial, 10c. and 15c.
Dr. Butler, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Specialist, 370 Queen's Avenue, London,
3rd door East of St. Andrew's Church.
Glasses supplied.
At Queen's Hotel, Wingliam on Fri-
day Jan. 20th and March 25th.
Condition
Powders.
We have one that we
make on the premises.
It contains nothing in-
jurious and is comprised
of good, pure drugs, and
will do the work. For
stock and horses it can-
not be beat.
"Herbageum," lien-
nedy's and others kept in
stock.
Walton McKliibou
DRUGGIST
Next door to post (Ace.
Baptist
Next Sunday R
late pastor of th
Church, Toronto
sary sermons in
Church, At bo
will be taken in a
fund. On Monde
church Dr. Tho
lecture, " Off Da
Suitable music wi
the services. The
invited. Admissio
and 20 cents.
nniversary
B. D. Thomas,D.D.,
Jarvis street Baptist
will preach anniver-
he Wingham Baptist
services collections
of the church debt
evening in the same
as will deliver his
s in a Busy Life."
be provided at all
nblic are cordially
to lecture, 10 cents
With the Curlers.
In the prelimina
tr.ct for the Weste
Lucknow curlers
put in au appearau
last, acid won fro
shots. The score
No 1—Holmes, W
son, Lncknow, 13
man, Wingham,
24. Lucknow's
the finals at St.
the Wiugham ri
petition for a
bowls, and the
Monday evenin
rink winning f
a score of 13 to
ale's rink iu ti.
ped by Messrs.
Griffin are yet
local rinks we
terday to play
Cup, but this
meantime, ow
accominodati
games in this dia.
Ontario Tankard,
ra the only ones to
e here on Thursday
Wiugham by two
as as follows:—Rink
ugham. 24; Murchi-
Rink No 2, Vaunor-
1; Allan, Lucknow,
o rinks will play iu
arys. A number of
ks are having a corn -
air of lawn bowling
rst game was played on
, Dr. J. R. Macdonald's
m D. Dinsley's rink by
RAILWATIED UP,
Worst Storm ESeen in Wingham.
On Tuesday of 1 st week the trains
running into Wiug am were getting in
very good running rder, but the storm
of Wednesday nig t and Thursday put
them completely o t of business again.
The 0. P. R. man ged to keep their line
open until Satur' y night. Conductor
Quirk left Lend.n Thursday evening
with his train an did not reach Wing -
ham until after • ooh on Saturday. A
long time to m: lee a run of 70 miles,
but the train w . stuck several times en
route. The Pal •. erston branch was in
just as bad shap • up to Saturday night.
Only one train n two days. Sunday's
storm has agai . paralized the railway
service. Nothi g moved on Monday, on
either G. T. R. •r C. P. R. About 9 o'-
clock Tuesday .. orning a snow plow
with two engi es attached reached
Wiugham via 0 '.R. None of the Tor-
onto evening pap rs have reached Wing -
ham since last 'T ursday and we have
been practically without mails since
Thursday. Many • f the oldest residents
of the town say t
of so severe and st
have had for the pa
and the past week i
0. This puss Maodon- uesa has been pia
finals. The rinks skip-
Knechtel, Holmes and
to play. Two of the
e billed to go to Gait yes -
the finals for the District
las been called off in the
ng to the lack of train
y cannot remember
my weather es we
I number of weeks,
particular. Busi-
tically "dead" in
rm has inconven-
lines of business.
eeks ago are "on
of town, a great
, are running short
have several cars
Ines many weeks
not reached with-
gham. This win -
most severe ex -
Ontario. The
doing everything
ds opened. The
h that it is difii-
h the snow plows,
ng to press, 4 30
storm had let up
cl reached Wing-
'. P. R. A snow
attaohed preceed-
o had two engines
P. R. have done
nter. Being with.
pers for two days
Wingliam. On the
reached Wingham
ing to press, though
n would get through
in the evening. A
on early Wednesday
to the very heavy
very slow progress.
ailroad men will hope
e last blockade of the
•
Halsey Park guarantees to sell from
5% to 25% cheaper than the advertised
prices of any departmental Store. See
his advertisement.
Presbyteria
The annual b.
congregation of t
terian Church wa
ing last. The mee
fly attend as those
} account of the ver
was one of the mo
ings ever held by t
pastor, Rev. D. P
chair and the inee
the singing of a hy.
financial report wa
one, and showed
thorough work is b iug performed by all
branches of the c iurch. The report
showed that the m. ies raised during the
year for all purpose amounted to nearly
$3,600. All curren . expenses had been
paid during the ye ' and $200 of a debt
was paid off and the end of the year
found the church i''th a balance of $100. •
83 over and abov • all liabilities. The
monies raised by t e different branches
of the church was s follows:—Envelope
and plate contrib tions, $2380.25; Sun-
day School, $152.1' ; For Missions, $536.-
12; Ladies' Aid ' ociety, $85; Young
People's Organ und, $479.97. The
Board of Manag .rs for 1904 is as fol•
lows:—R. A. Hut. bison, John Ritchie,
J. D. Burns, Jas. - . Cline, W. P. Grid.
son, Alex Campbe 1, J. J. Elliott, Wm.
Holmes and 1t. M xwell. The first four
were the new mas agers elected on Mon-
day evening. TI Session reported to
the meeting that r. Geo. W. Cline had
been re-engaged as Choir Leader.
Messrs. Alex Fos: and R. A. Graham
were re -appointed uditors and Mr. Hugh
Hamilton was r •-appointed caretaker
with au increase of $20 in his salary.
The Session re rt showed that the
Church had a tot:1 membership of 435 at
the end of last ye' r. During the year
three members ad been removed by
death, viz: --Mr•, Peter Deans, sr,
George Watt an John McWilliam.
This is a very low eath rate in the mem-
bership, Two ver' important matters
were settled by th congregation, and
both are steps in he rigit direction,
The managers Were instructed to have
the interior of the c urch painted and
otherwise improved a • d the young people
decided to purchase t e new, pipe organ
at as early a date as t . ssiblo. The work
is to be proceeded w Is as early in the
spring as possible. Iris is needed work
and the members rf the congregation
will liberally contr ute for the repairs.
When the work is e • repleted a re -opening
service will be hal . The young people
of the congregation are to be congratu-
lated on the very luceessful manner in-
which they have Been raising funds for
the pipe organ. They now have on hand
nearly $1,000 and when the organ is in-
stalled sufficient funds should bo on hand
to pay for it. The Presbyterian Church
is in a very prosperous condition and the
end of this year should see the church
properly repaired, the new organ install-
ed and everything paid for at the eloso bf
the year. This can be done with united
work by the members of the congrega-
tion.
Annual Meeting.
mess meeting of the
e Wingham Presby-
eld on Monday even-
ing was not as large -
of former years on
cold weather, but it
harmonious meet-
• congregatiri. The
rrie, occupied the
ng was opened by
in and prayer. The
a very encouraging
that faithful and
Wingham. The st
ienced people in all
Goods ordered many
the way." The peep
many of them at leas
of fuel. Coal dealers
en route that left the
ago and some of it ha
in thirty miles of Wi
ter will go down as th
perienced in Waste
railroad people are
possible to have the ro
snow is banked so hi
cult to get through w
At the time of g
p. m. Wednesday, th
and only one train h
i ham and that via the
plow with two engin
ed the train which a
`attached. The C.
i splendid work this w
out any of the city p
is something new for
G. T. R. no train h
up to the hour of g
it was expected a tt
from London late
snow plow left Lo
morning, but owi
snow drifts it ma
Winghamites and
that this may be t
season.
Wtngha Horse Fair.
Mr. A. Orr, of t ie Hotel Brunswick,
will hold his next to onthly fair on Wed-
nesday. February 'rd. A number of
buyers will be pre.ent, and farmers and
others having horses to sell will do well
to visit Wingham • n that day.
EVERY BOX OF
1
Douglass'
Dyspepsia
Tablets
are guaranteed to , i'.'P sat-
isfaction in all foe ,is of
stomach troubles—or money
refunded.
DOUG DHSS
The Druggist.
I have room for two students in
the Telegraph Office.
The Courses of Study
IN THE
) CENTRAL
S RAT, ORD. ONT.
Ara1up to the HIGHEST STANDARD
0 EXCELLENCE and that is one
reason why this popular school is now
enjoying a "record-bre:Air'g" often-
ance. You went the best training
and we give it, therefore enter at
once. Circulars free.
W. J. ELLIOTT
PRINCIPAL,
Horse
In delivering
new R. C. church
Friday afternoon la
Ball Bros., had an
will not forget f
Iroads were very h
one of the horses
impossible to get
again and it was
the neighborhoo
far recovered as
ham, and is no
experience.
Dow
a boa
in Snow.
of furniture to the
St. Augustine on
t, Mr. John Ballot
experience that he
some time. The
avy with snow and
got down. It was
e animal on its feet
drawn to a stable in
, and next clay had so
to be driven to Wing -
none the worse for its
MONEY To Loax at 41e per cent. on
easy terms of repayment. Apply to A
Dnhnage, Kent Block, Winghanr,
Great GlearinA Sale 1
THE EVENT OF CUE YEAR IN SHOE SELLING
Having purchased the stock of Boots and
Shoes from J. Button & Co., at a rate
on the dollar which will mean bargains to
all, we will
On Saturday, Jan. 30th
COMMENCE A GREAT CLEARING SALE
We bought these Shoes at such a discount
from wholesale prices that we can sell
them at prices away below what you have
been paying for Shoes.
It is the opportunityof the year to get
Boots and Shoes at little prices.
Cottle early, as first choice is always best.
J
The Shoe Mon, . � R... �R.