The Wingham Times, 1904-03-03, Page 1VOL XXXIII.—NO, 1673.
E WIN(iHA1vI TIMES.
`VINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1904,
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We think it is by quite a bit
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That's why we are so anxious
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PRICES PER CAN:
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R. A. Hutchisoii
GROCERIES AND CROCKERY
Goods delivered promptly. Phone 59
Who Wants a Farm ?
I have over 4,000 acres of choice farm lands
for sale, in 60, 76, 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 5 per cent. For further par-
ticulars apply to
J. A. MacKENZIE,
Insurance Agent, Holyrood.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Issued by FRANK PATERSON, No. 23 Victoria I GENERAL LOCAL NEWS
street, Wingham, Ont. No witnesses required. .
Campbell's Headache Wafers guaran-
teed to cure headache.
I SELL REAL ESTATE, NO
MATTER WHERE IT IS.
To the man who wants to buy:
No matter where you aro or in what part of
the country you want a property, I can serve
you. It makes no difference whether you
want a $100 lot or a $10,000 farm, or any other
kind of Real Estate, I want to hear from you.
Just the property you want may be on my
list, in any event. I may find it and save
money for you. I am not only in a position
to most advantageously serve the man who
wants to buya house or a farm, but I am in
the best possible position to serve the man
who wants to make a profitable investment.
To the man who wants to sell:
Now, while you have the matter in mind,
write and let me know what you have to sell,
and how much money you want for it. My
plan will interest you, even if you have no idea
of
everplacingthe property in myhands.
Write o-dagiving description and price of
property you want to sell.
C. J. MAGUIRE,
Real Estate and Business Transfer Agent
oerIOE—Vanstone block, Wiugham.
DOMINION BANK
WINOHAM
Capital paid up, $3,000,000
Reserve Fund and
Undivided profits $ 3,414,000
Farmers' Notes discounted.
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.
R. Vanstone, Solicitor.
BANK OF HAMILTON
WINCHAM.
Capital paid up, $2,000,000,00.
Reserve Fund, $1,700,000,00.
Total Assets, $22,000,000.
President— HON. War. Gussets.
Vice -President and
General Manager —J. TURNBUI.L.
DIRECTORS
George n Roach,
Reudrie,, hn Geo. Rutherfo d Leo,
Assistant ('sacral Manager—II. S. Srzvsy.
Inspector --E. M. WATSON.
savinggs Bank --Hours 10 to ti; Saturday, 10
to 1. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In-
tereat allowed, and computed on the 110th No-
vember and 01st May each year and added to
principal.
Spook, aiepositt also received at current
email at interest.
Drafts on tsn+..1 Britain and the S7nited
States Bought and sold.
Travellers are notified that the Bank c ". 8am-
iltoa and its Branches Issue Circular Rates of
National Provincial Bank of England, Limited,
mien ii any part of thelworltd charge or troll..
W. COItBOtt'LTS, Agent
DICK11413ON & 11O%7k1ES, Solicitors.
The Pri of Coal.
A subscriber of a TIMES, who is not
a coal dealer, informs us that
the item in last eek's Advance with
reference to the ice of coal is mislead-
ing. He says co 1 is selling at $0 75 per
ton in Hamilton nil Hamilton has a 40c
freight rate, wh le Wingham's freight
rate is $1.40.
To RENT— Corner store in Button
Block is for rental, Apply to W. F. Van -
Stone.
Change o
As a result of the
White, the late sear
Order of Forest
changes in the offie
To be High Chief R
wart, Perth; High
Cloves Laporte, M
term George Faulk
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
Missionary
Mr, John McDougi
sionary in the North)
leotue In the Winghi
Wednesday evening
the auspices of th
Mr, McDougall will
on missionary worts
public cordially Inv;
Lecture.
Methodist Mie -
est will deliver a
Methodist Church
hof next week, under
Epworth League.
give a general talk
in the West. The
ted.
General servant—
nurse. Highest wage
Officers.
Bath of Mr. Thomas
ary of the Canadian
s, the following
s have been made:
ngor, John A. Ste -
Vice -Chief Ranger,
treal; High Secre-
er, Ottawa.
shiug. Also
r vs, R. Holmes
Fast
Mr. Morris R
Ross of this to
honors for fast s
number of races
last week and our
very creditable sh
mile and t .ree till
prize and in the a
races he won sect)
keen competition i
Death of
It is our sad chit
icle the death of D
Of Mr. Joseph Hil
her home on Petri
morning. Decca
resident of Wingh
moving here fro
being conductor
freight train. Mrs,
days with poritoni
was in London du
reached home shot
Mrs, Hill was only
had made a numb
her short time in
den death is a seve
caved husband, wh
child. Much Sym
the bereaved in the
tion. The remai
Tillsonbitrg (deem
Monday inorning f
Mrs. Hill.
this week to chron-
ra E., beloved wife
, which occurred at
street on Saturday
cl had only beeir a
m for a few months,
London, Mr. Hill
the L., H. & B.
ill was ill only a few
is. Mr. Hill, who
g his wife's illness,
ly after her death.
27 years of age and
of friends during
ngham and her Sud.
o shock to her her-
is left with a young
)athy is extended to
time of sore Wilk -
were conveyed to
d's former home) on
interment.
ating.
s, son of Mr. T. H.
has been winning
ting at Ottawa, A
ere held iu Ottawa
Vingham boy made a
.viug. In the quarter
e races he won first
e mile and two mile
id prize. There was
i all the races.
WANTED,—Butter, 17c; Dried Apples,
5c; Fresh Eggs, 20c. We are cleaning
many lines of seasonable goods.
Geo, E. KING.
Died at To
Mrs. Mary Harr
Thos. Moore, fo
died at the home
to Junction on
last week. Mr. a
been living in M
eight months and
On the journey
ed a cold, which d
pia. Owing to the
of the Wiugham r
attend the funeral
have the sympath;
in Wiugham.
nto Junction.
son, daughter of Mr.
merly of. Wingham,
f her parents in Toron-
ednesday' evening of
id bars. Harrison had
osejaw, N.W.T. for
were home on a visit.
s. Harrison contract-
veloped into pueumo-
snow blockade none
atives were able to
The bereaved will
of many old friends
Dr. Butler. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Specialist, 870 Queen's Avenue, London,
3rd door East of St. Andrew's Church.
Glasses supplied.
At Queen's Hotel, Wiugham on Fri-
day, March 25th.
Death Of
The following fr
ton New Era refe
lady well-known to
she being the moth
Dinsley of this tow
an accident sustain
ago, Mrs. Dinsley,
ley succumbed the
Tuesday. She ren
the lit of January
fore she died was t
her wedding. D
oldest and most
dents of town, col
of October, 1550, s
with a short irate
ville, has resided
was a life-long
Church, but her
witted her to alto
the mother of 13
rs Dinsley.
last week's Olin-
s to the death of a;
any of our readers,
er of the late John
i;—As the result of
cl a couple of weeks
rife of Mr. E. Dins -
to, passing away on
hes her 85th year on
ast, and the day be-
e 04th anniversary of
eased was one of the
igbly respected rest-
ing here on the 22nd
ith her husband, and
al spent at Holmes -
ere ever since. She
ember of St. Paul's
rmities have not per -
d for years. She was
rildren.
Daily Train
The C. P. R. will
Limited train during
mer as a daily train
and Vancouver. F
the train ran only th
expected that traffic
the coming annum
former records. Thi
every respeot equal t
Limited, which of re
ered the trip to the
adieu soil one of pl
tion.
Having purcha
Young & Son I e.
all old customers
call when lu nee
stoves, furnace',
oils, etc. We wi
and sell at lowe
cial attention p
cream separator
d the business of A.
tend an invitation to
lid others to give me a
of general hardware,
rk, tin work, paints,
1 try and use you right
possible prices. Spe-
id to the repairing of
Trios. ArmrmTRONc;,
New F
A special m
was held on
week to co
Messrs. Walk
of a new furn
This firm hay
their machiiler
were talking o
but have no
Wingh:imif the
approval at the
owners. The p
Hied up us follows
for a loan of $10,
years in instalme
taxes, except scho
return for this th
factory, 45x110, thr
and boiler room 3
and employ seventy
each year. The Co
proposition favorabl
agreement and by -1
War meeting on M
and the by-law will
property -owners
Wingham now hag
tries and we c
Messrs. Walker &
ducted a very sit
coming to Wingh
the by-law will b
measly. Work
the new building
carried and the
Work completed b
rniture Factory.
dug of the Town Council
odnesday evening of last
icier a proposition from
r cC Clegg re the building
tiro factory in Wingham.
to find new premises for
by the 1st of July and
moving from Wingham,
decided to remain in
proposition meets with
lands of the property -
position may be sum-
-Walker & Clegg ask
00, repayable in ten
its and exemption of
and county rate. In
y will erect a brick
stories high, engine
30, dry kiln 3,,5x30,
orkmen ten months
nail considered the
and will have all
v ready for the reg -
day evening next,
o submitted to the
an early date.
good class of indus-
not afford to lose
Clegg, who have con-
ceseful business since
m. Wo feel sure that
carried almost unani-
ill be commenced on
s soon as the by-law is
firm hope to have the
ford the 1st of July,
Seryice.
an their Imperial
the coming sum-
etween Montreal
r some years past
ce weekly.. It is
the West during
will exceed all
service will be in
that of the Imperial
ent years has reucl-
citic coast on Can -
sure and satisfac-
All persons inch
Humberstone will pl
MaIndoo's office an
the 3th of March, o
placed in court for c
ted to Mr. John
ase call at Mr. R.
settle same before
• accounts will be
llection.
Purchasin Horses.
Mr. W. W. Farra receiving a chance
to dispose of his thr• • beautiful drivers,
let them eo the past week to Mr. J. E.
Swarts of Winghai p . There will be
more than one lover p f good horse flesh
regret this sale, as t -re were no better
equines in town, or ii the country, than
Mr. Farran's Harry ' eayer with a mark
of 2 20, "Teddy," w th a little better
record, and Sousa wit a 2,12 mark. Mr.
Swarts, who has o e'ed some of the
fastest steeds in this P- ninsula, evidently
thinks there is a brigh future, and some-
thing promising to tl ese horses or he
would never have pure
Mr. Ferran received
them.—Clinton New
now has in his stables
horses that can show
then 2,30. He intends
a car load of this class
May.
ased the bunch.
good price for
ra. Mr, Swarts
ere, a number of
mile in better
oing West with
f horses early in
The Huron I Id Boys.
About 430 sons and aughters of Huron
county renewed old acquaintances at
the annual reunion o i the Toronto Huron
Old Boys' Associatio Friday night in
the Temple building. The assembly hall
was attractively de orated with the
beautiful silk banners of the assopiation
while the handsome :•wns of the ladies
added to the ,\ cy of the scene.
From 8 30 to p. m. reception was
held by President G. A and Mrs. Smith
after which a most de ightful musical
entertainment was con. ibuted by Mrs.
A. Gillies, contralto; 11 ss M. Macdon-
ald, elocutionist; Mis Irene Jackson,
soprano; Miss Eva M. ran Boyd, con-
tralto, and mandolin los by Miss B.
Corby. At midnight a pper was served
in the buffett. Som of the officers
present were:—Hon.
Willison, H. Macifati
W. Sloan, E. J. B. D
dent, S. T. Church;
McTaggart; Secrete y, A. A. Miller;
Executive Committ e, R. A. Walker,
W. E. Groves, Geo. Deacon, J. S. Mc-
Iiinuon, W. H. E. -ary, Dr. Staubury,
Dr, J. T. Dunce J. R. Lyons, H.
Olurns, C. S. Mel) nald, J. A. tIeLaren,
T. G. Soole, K. M, Leod.
Turnberry Agri
A meeting of th
Turnberry Agricultu
in the Hotel Bruns
afternoon. The mat
Secretary -Treasurer,
nova! of Mr. Wm, Ro
siderecl, and the Presid
to advertise for applica
tion, The dates of no
fixed for Thursday and
29th and 30th. It was
again have the expert j
cattle, sheep and pigs
will tweet at Broadway'
day afternoon next to
plications for the posit'
Treasurer,
ultural Society.
Directors of the
1 Society was held
ick on Tuesday
✓ of securing a
wing to the re-
ertsou was cou-
nt was instructed
ions for the posi-
t fall fair were
riday, Septem-
also decided to
dges on horses,
The Directors
hotel on Mon-
onsider the ap-
of Secretary -
I)
The Band C
The concert given by t
on Thursday evening
largely attended and
most successful of the
gram was carried out
all the artists were we
band music was goo
Messrs Cline and Hill
and brought much app
rendered two solos in
manner. Misses Ire
Vaunormau in pian
Marguerite Homuth
Slumber land" and
Violin solo wore hear
audience and were
will be a number of
the series is conclud
cert.
e Citizens Band
last was very
vas one of the
ries. The pro-
s arranged and
received. The
The duett by
as well rendered
ause. Miss Reid
a very pleasing
e and Florence
clued; Miss C.
n song, "Road to
Orrie Borden in
ily received by the
pplauded. There
ucerts yet before
Applications for o position . Sec-
retary -Treasurer .f th 'urnberry
Agricultural Societ for .: balance of
the year 1904 will b re.- ved by either
of the undersigned ' p to 1 o'clock p. m.
on Monday, March 7th.
JOAN .T. MOFFATT,
War. ROBERTSON.
' Baseball CI
The annual wee
Baseball Club w
Edward hotel on S
meeting was we
prospects for the st
following officer
Harold, Honorar,
Holmes, Honorar
Clegg, President;
President; T. J. M
H. Wightnran, Tre
Secretary; J. B. Do
was a junior club o
protection of the s
Kent as manager an
as Secretary-Treasu
i are very euthusiasti
of beating the senio
bs Organize.
ng of the Wiugham
s held at the King
turtlay evening. The
attended and the
ason are bright. The
were elected :—L.
President; Dadley
Vice President; R.
M. Crawford, Vice
ean, Manager; H.
surer ; H. C. Kent,
le, Captain. There
anized, under the
fors, with Herb,
J. W. McKibben
er. The juniors
and are confident
residents, J. S.
, E. bloody, Dr. Comfortable lion
can; Vice-Presi- or 8 years; of brig
rcasurer, W. O. secured alt once by
231, Wiugham P.
I nteresti
A very interesti
at, the meeting of t
the Methodist Ch
ening, after the r
transacted. The se
that China has a m
than India " Mr. W
Hogg championed t
while Mr. W. T. Ha I
appeared in defence
cussion was principal!
missionary work, a
were allowed ten min
The time was well oc
good points were br
sides. Mr. E, H. Kai
duties of chairman, an
Rev. Dr. Gandy, Mr.
Miss Higgins, who, aft
fully the arguments g
iu favor of the affir
small margin. At th
paid a tribute to the
which are being devel
and congratulated th
on the :yell -delivered
cellently-prepared p
given.
g Debate.
debate took place
e Epworth League of
rch on Monday ent
getter business was
ject was, "Resolved,
e prosperous future
Thompson and Mrs.
e cause of China,
and Miss Lloyd
India. The dis-
along the line of
the participants
tes each to speak.
upied, and many
gilt out by bosh
✓ performed the
the judges were
John Kerr and
✓ weighing care-
ve their decision
alive side by a
close the pastor
ebating qualites
ed its the League
se who took part
addresses and ex-
pers which were
SEED OATS.—The New Waverly is
now admitted to he the heaviest cropper
and best strewed Oat ever brought to
Canada. We have them at half seeds -
men's prices. Geo. E. KING.
$33.00 to the Pacific Coast
Via the Chicago -Union Pacific & North-
. Western Line from Chicago daily during
March and April. to San Francisco. Los
, Angeles, Portland, Seattle,Tecoma,•Van-
mayor and other Pacific Coast points.
Very low rates to Helena, Butte, Spo-
kane Ogden and Salt Lake City. Cor-
' esponding low rates from all points.
Daily and personally conducted excur-
sions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars to
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Port-
land, through without change, double
berth only 87.00. Choice of routes. For
• particulars address B. H. Bennett, 2 East
i King St., Toronto.
e for orp. au : ' of 7
t dispo ti. , can be
apply'. , to Drawer
Wedding.
On Friday eveni
Mrs. Wm. Link
near Wingliam,
friends to the nu
it being the fi
of their wedding.
, which was dainti
done ample justi
amused tlneniselve
Then followed an it
I consisting of mu
I speeches. which w
terest and amuse
i Currie acted as ch
the sentiments of
ing the host and
ness and in wish
; years of prosperit
guests left taugibl
_ ; for the worthy c
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Stop that Hack'
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0 U IIv
Syrup White Pine & Tar
is particularly adapted for
that hacking cough
Caro the cough while it is
in the throat, ere it be-
comes settled on the lungs
25c per Bottle.
Walton McKibbon
DRUGGIST
Next floor to post Oftlee.
Age!tt's for "Lowrey" Chocolates.
some beautiful pie
nniversary.
g, Feb 20th, Mr. and
ter, of Tarnberry, I
entertained their
her of about sixty,
teenth anniversary!
After the supper,'
severed, had been'
e to, the company
by playing games.
promptu programme
ic, recitations and'
listened to with in- i
ant. Mr. John T. ,
firman and expressed
he company in thank- I
stess for their kind- I
ug them many more
and happiness. The
tokens of their esteem
uple in the shape of ;l.
es of crystal
n
The Scott's Concert.
Oar townspeople 1
menced to procure
Scottish Concert 1
which will be given
on Thursday evenin
company, composed
doch, Scottish Vi
Scottish Tenor;' Ha
ovist and Comedian
Murdoch, Solo Pi
nightly to crowded
and larger towns.
have the priviedge
Scotland's best ar
hall is at Campbell'
London Advertiser
thus of two of the
Neil with a tenor
and quality alma:
busto," pleased
faultless renditi
These songs diffe
other class by re
termingling of hu
the sadden change
hearted spirit to on
In the interpretatio
of feeling, Mr. Ne
and had to respond
Mr. Murdoch, the
rare ability both as
and techni•lue. It
in tone, quality, t
ping, and freedo
bowing, he left no
In his bagpipe im
and jigs, he was at
cat rythm and bri
•,
ave already corn -
eats for the Royal
o's. entertainment
n the opera house,
, March 17th. This
f Mackenzie Mur-
inist: Geo, Neil,
y Munroe, Ham -
and A. Lawrence
list, are appearing
oases in the cities
Winghamites will
.f hearing four of
its. The plan of
drug store. The
Friday last speaks
Mists :—"Mr. Geo.
.ice of large range
approaching "re-
st by reason of his
of Scotch airs.
from almost every
son of the queer in-
ior and pathos, and
from the lightest -
almost of cynicism.
r of these romances
I was most happy,
o recall and recall.
violinist, combines
•egards temperament
needless to say that
alike, double stop -
and decision as to
ing to be desired.
ations and his reels
his best, the clear -
motion carrying
his audience with hi
EVERY BOX OF'
Douglass'
Dyspepsia
Tablets
are guarantettd to give sat-
isfaction in all forms of
stomach troubles—ot- money
refunded.
DOUG LASS
The Druggist.
I have room for two students in
the Telegraph Office.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
) CCENTRALL
STRATFORD, ONT.
We have enrolled as many students
during the last five months, counting
from September, as we enrolled last
year in ten months, This tells the
tale. The young people of Western
Ontario evidently know which is
the best school to attend. New
students admitted at any time.
Write for Catalogue.
W. J. ELLIOTT
PRINCIPAL,
Auction Sales.
Unreserved auction sale of farm stock
and implements at lot 32, concession 3,
Culross, on Wednesday, March 16th.
Matthew Waddell, prop; John Purvis,
auctioneer.
Auction sale of
meats at lot 27, c
day, March 9th.
Alex Kelly, aucti
arm stock and imple-
ld farm), on Wednes-
°ha McKenzie, prop;
neer.
Auction sale of town property at
Hotel Brunswick, on Wednesday, March
23rd at 2 o'clock p.m. See a.dvt. in an-
other column for particulars. W. A.
I Currie, auctioneer.
Died in Per
Mr. John Green
' reported in last w
away at the Fergus ospital on Saturday
evening last in his . 5th year. Mr. Green
had been a sufferer for some time with
kidney trouble an an operation was
performed in the h of giving him re- ;
llef, and he came th ough the operation
successfully, but the shock was too much
for a man of his year . Deceased was born
in the Townland of Zilrush, County of
dent of this seetiOn r forty years. Ho
was a man who had niany friends* atui
will be much ruisSer . He was Censer- I
vative in politiee Ant a member of St.
Paul's Church, and was a regular at- !
tendant at the Our h services as longi
as his health permitt I. Ho is survived ;
by his widow and fa ily of three sons
and four daughters, z:—Henry, a re-
sident of the States, ml. WhO MS With
his father during his is.t illness; Robert, l
Wringhant; Mrs, Lev 'Darling and Miss 1
Lizzie at Cypress n Or, Mau., Misses '
Clarence and Pantile t home, who will./
Lave the sympathy f the community)
; in their affliction. \ 'he body *ill be I
1 brought to Witoom for interment.
us Hospital.
whose illness was
ek's TIMES, passed
FACTS
About our Great Shoe Sale
A Shoe Sale with us dOesn t mean an offering of the heaps of
any old factory refuse of alluringly -priced " gone by " styles
and " used -to -be " shapes. We don't conduct our business on
that basis.
Sometimes conditions enable us to give you our Need Shoes at
leas than usual prices. Then we have a sale—such is the case
now,
'We want to close out our present stock, as well as the J. Button
& Co. stock which we purchased, and get ready for Spring trade.
We want to convert our Shoes into money. even if we have to
meet a loss in order to do so. But we den't buy np job lots or
odds and ends simply to make a great show of " cheapness,"
We want you to feel, when you come here, that you'll get
•Strictly up-to-date and dependable Shoes
antassosnameoeme
•
whether you pay full prices for them'eor whether you buy them
under value as you ean at present.
Just a hint of the special values you'll find this es eels :
pairs of Misses Bal. and Button Boots, tox Calf and
Dongola uppers, sizes 11 to 2, regular price $1.7,0
:!5 liaise of Girls' BOX Calf or Dongola, Dal. or Dutton,
sizes S to 10,1; regular price $1.25, sale price - .95
00 pairs Children's Shoes, regular prices ;15c, Vic anti.
00e; sale price .25 .40 and .00
The Shoe Man.
W. J. GREER.