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The Wingham Times, 1904-04-07, Page 1a THS WINCiHAM TIMES. VOL XXXIIL--NO. 1678. WINGII. M, ONTARIO. THURSDAY. APRIL 1, 1904. $ I A YEAR IN ADVANCE We've Moved 0 We are now comfort- ably and conveniently located in our new store in the Macdonald block (J. & J. 1-1. Iierr's old stand), and invite you to call and see us. Will be pleased to show you the latest and most up - to - date in Gents' Furnishings for Spring wear. -NEW SHIRTS -NEW COLLARS, -NEW TIES, Etc. See our stock before purchasing your Spring outfit, Hofflllth Bros J. & J. H. Kerr's old stand Macdonald Block, - W .NGHAM MARRIAGE LICENSES Issued by FRANK PATtvasoN, No. 23 Victoria street, Wingham, Ont. No witnesses required. DOMINION BANK WINCHAM Capital paid up, $ 3,000 ,00 0 Reserve Fund and Undivided profits $ 3,414,000 PureMaple Syrup Received this week by express. A very fine article, put up iu tins. Try it. Oranges, Lemons & Bananas IN STOCK. Your Grocery Order Will he promptly filled, with the best and freshest anode that are to be bad anywhere. R. A. Hulchison f GROCERIES AND CROCKERY Guods delivered promptly. Phoue 50 Who Wants a Farm ? I have over 4,000 acres of choice farm lands for sale, in 50, 75, 100, 150' and 200 acres, lots in Kinloss, Greenock, Bruce, Kincardine Huron and Ashfeld Townships, Good lands with good buildings to bo 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. MacKENGIE, Insurance Agent, Holyrood. Farmers' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on all points in Canada, the United States and Europe. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT -Interest allowed ou deposits of $1 and upwards, and added to principal 30th Juue and 81st December eaoh year. D. T. HEPBURN, Manager. R. Vanstone. Solicitor, BANK of HAMILTON WINCHAM. t7apital paid np, $2,000,000.00. Reserve Fund, $1,700,000.00. Total Assets, $22,000,000. President--- Nox. Wit. GUisoN. Vice -President and General Manager T. Tttaxnirrt, 33111. V.VoIis ieJoa.s1enProctor,ek`hn Roach, lehfot Insl100tor-H. M. A2801. IReal Estate Notice.' Wear Greer's Shoes. and Rubbers Base ealI. The regular meet ig of the Base Base Club will he helot a the King Edward hotel on Saturday e ening, April 0th, at 8 o'clock sharp. Do you intend to guy property in town this Spring? If you do, I eau save you some money if you buy from the. I invite you to call and have a look at what I have to offer you.Prices front $200 up to ;3,500, according to quality and location. I have sone special bargains that I would like to show you, and I feel certain I can satisfy you inhouse property no natter how particu- lar you may be. , Big sale of Manitoba lands on at present, Cali and get prices. ' C. J. MAGUIRE, Beal Estate and Business Transfer Agent oericn-Vanstone block, Wingham. B0 o1ineiogoarcieDeposits f and upwrds eed. In- terest allowed, end computed en the 36th No- vember and 131st May each year and added to principal. ntteelas deposits also received at current tewee t interest, 17rafte en ore.* Britain and the United States Bought and sold. Travellets are notified that the hank of iiant- Ilton and its Branches issue Circular Bates of National Provincial Bank of England, Limited, which call be cashed without charge er trou- ble to say part of the world. W, CORA0111,1, Agent bliON1.15ISO ' ill 11O1a atS, solicitors, GENERAL LOCAL NEWS. Have you seen Cooper's wall paper? New Coal an Wood Yards. The Wiugham Co 1 and Wood Supply Co., with Mr. W. - . Green as manager, are making all a raugements for the opening of a first- ass coal and wood yard in Wingham nd already a large supply of coal auc wood has been order- ed, and the comp ny will soon be in a position to fill or rs, From the read- ing ead-ing of the coutpe 's advt. in another column, Wingha ites need have no fear of afuel famine it Wiugham next win- ter, as the compel y intends keeping ou hand a full suppl of both goal and wood Campbell's Headache Wafers guaran- teed to cure headache. Auctio On lots 39.40, col day, April 14th; fa meats; 10 months o'clock. W. 3. Joh Purvis, auctioneer. Don't fail to see Irishman. He w Tuesday evening, Sale. 1, Mor s, Thurs- to and imple- c it; sale at one stop, proprietor; 3. The Spin The cold weathe day put a nice the the water in both had a splendid ch bulk of the snow , nd ice is now away and it is thought ,! at all danger of dam. - age from lligli w ter is now past. It is reported that the gravel road, south of the town is badl washed-out in several places. o funny the blues, g Freshet. of Saturday and Stal- k on the thaw and ranches of the river ce to get away. The. Beantiful trimmed Spring Hats going at reduced prices at Mrs. Green's. The Ete The electrio ligh busy for some day shape for the new streets of the towt that these lights the end of next w town are of the o iug plant has not the town took co informed this �c of April after pa notion with the was left ou ham the year comes it council will be a have a good p plant. ric Lights. workmen have been getting the line in lamps on the back and it is expected 11 be in operation by ek. Many people to inio,t that the light- en paying its way since trot. We have been k that up to the first ing all expenses in con plant a good surplus Meeting of Bowlers. The meeting called for the re -organize Bewling Club has t orTuesday evening TOWN UNCIL, on of the Wiugham l The Wingham To en postponed until 1 regular wouthly ses Friday evening of t is week at 8 o'clock' chamber on Mon in the council cba ber, All parties V itin the oh iuterestee in lawn owling should at- of the council all p tend the meeting ou tidily night Minutes of last n confirmed, A statemeut fro was read, showing of the municipalit follows: Town ace light account, $778 The finance corn WANTED --To rent, a located ou Mato street ply at once to Boa A., to centrally f ` iughatu Ap. 11E5 office. Celebration C led Off. Tho Wingham firem at a meeting on Tuesday evetsiug decid d to abaudou the 24th of Illay celebratio the year. They were uuable to secure the 48th High - lenders Baud and other attractions that were looked for, and is s now not likely that Wiugham will ave any 24th of May celebration, Go to 0. 3, Maguire, Real Estate .Agent, if you waut to bny a house in town, he has just what you want. The Scottish Next Monday evening Royal Scottish Concert give au enteraintnent i opera house, under the Westminster Guild of Presbyterian church. should not need any i Wiugham audience. few weeks ago and wer heard them to be the b pany that ever visited kenzie Murdoch is the Scotland has ever produ r,cotland's greatest teno ncert. April 11th, the Cotnpany will the Wingham uspiees of the the Wingbatn These arsists reduction to a hey were here a said by all who st concert com- ingham. Mac. reatest violinist .ed; Geo. Neil is ;Harry Munroe, ence Murdoch, t, Be sure you ight. Plan of, store. and when the end of humorist, and A. Law is expected that the the celebrated solo pians le to show that they Bear them on Monday iug electric lighting hall is at Campbell's drt Opera House, Wingham, Tuesday Eyenin ••, April 12, "Jerry from show since time uuiform ed Concei read what the March 23rd says 'Gras one long laug last night. A mo date company he Brantford audio.; waits. The audie watch all the rim watching. They and Orchestra." Watch for the again at 7.30 in fr Tuesday, April 12 erry," the Funniest gau, ith ieir own Band an Orchestra, rautf., c Courier of this pr. duction : "It t at the Opera House e amusing and up -to - never played to n, e. There were no ' ice had something to and it was worth arry a first-class Band oonday concert and nt of Opera House, The S •w Record. If the records • f the Toronto weather bureau are to be •t lied. upon, winters in Canada are not ways over by the first of May much le.s the first of April, and it may be just a well to refrain from making flower • eds and putting out plants for some ime yet. In 1850 and 1852 there were .now flurries as late as May 20. In 185 there was snow on the 30th day of May and is 1830 the natural product for wh h Canada is justly ; fatuous fell as las: as the fourth day of • leafy month of J it snowed on Ma 14. Though these were for the most part merely flurries, in 1873, on May D y, there was a fall of three inche. L year we had one inch on the same late. e. In 1893 and 1000 following account R. Kinsmate, labo A. Forsyth, work Jas, Erock,labor. Wm. Moore, labor W. Showers, labor W. Sheridan, labo 3. Davidson, team ork, eto Jas. Raby, labor, treets. Jas. Nelson, sawin wood, etc.. , 1.70 H. Kerr, repairs t. hall and scales 10.50 Mcginuou Bras„ rood 45 00 J. B. Pergnsou, sa • ry and postage 46.00 V, Vunnorman. sa ary 842; expen- ses taking patien to London, $9. 51 00 R. Rankin, salary . 5.67 W. J. Mailagh, sa ary 16.00 W. Pattison, team ng, etc,,. 2,35 W. G. Gray, hose o•flre. .50 Firemen, salaries. 3 months 63.00 E•Iook & Ladder C H. B. Elliott, priu tiaiug.,,.... A. E. Simmons, L. W, Hanson, w Hanna & Co.,sup Isaac Davidson. 1 A. Sanderson, sn Jos. Gowdy, labo D. Vanaistine, la Geo. Wraith, lab. T. Hall, printing . These accounts payment, with tl the wages paid fo be at the rate of $ $1.50 as charged b accounts of C. A. gatt, laid over fro. On motion of C Bell, the report of was adopted. On motion of C strong, the sum o credit of the Selig n Council net in ion in the council y evening; Mayor ir, and the members sent. seting were read and the Dominion Bank mounts to the credit on March 1351 as nut, $10,09: eleotric 66. nittee considered the streets. , ...., $ 2.00 t drain 4.07 19.06 27.00 10.12 10.12 24.15 .25 WaxTED-A wagon s coal yard. State cap and price. Box K., TIl le, suitable for city. coudition s office. Selling Goods i Town. During the past week t vo pedlars have beau doing the tows wt h their wares. These men are eau,' es to house and endeavor goods, tweeds and othe have county trauscient and it appears the town not iaterfer. This is au business men and some devised whereby this should not be allowed to We understand they q prices, but if our towns the town stores they will secure just as good berg quality of the goods is t sideration. We would a ers to deal with the h printer, baker, butcher, g wilt always get good g prices. ng from house g to sell dress goods. They j reder's licenses nthorities can- njustice to our eaus should be ass of people isit the town, rte very low eople will visit find they can ins when the ten into con vise our road - e merchant, ocer and you ! ods at honest` St. Louis, Mo. • The Great World's Fair, Will Be Open Ap i 18Oth. By all comparison ti is will be the most wonderful exposit]. , u in all history It is the greatest of t o creations of modern loan. Fifty n tions and all the • States and Territorie of the United States have combined their efforts So Take it a twentieth ecu Grand Trunk Raiiwa exhibit in the Canadian Reduced rate tickets andafter A ril 25th To RENT - Corner store in Button p , Block is for rental, Apply to i v , F. Van- Trunk have arranged t Stone. at any intermediate C Western F' The twenty-fi Stili big bargains offered in long Western Footba otball Association. 11 annual meeting of the Association, Canada's rganization, was held Friday, 'iu the aucli- dsonto :sew Carnegie and was not only the black plumes at Mrs. Green's. They oldest sporting are handsome. in Berlin on Goo torinm of the ha Librar b 'ld' Steam ngines. In the best steam :ngines only 6 to 15 per cent. of the coal burnt actually pro- duces power that can be used, says Power; the rest is a dead loss. Where does it go? To beg n with, 22 per cent. Hies up the chimna, in smoke; 3 per cent. is wasted by r iaut heat from the boiler; 1 per cent. drops through the grate; 10 per cen . is consumed in pumping water into ie boiler; while 57 per cent, goes off in clam after passing through the engine. lie rest is account- ed for by leaks and w ste heat. Customs The Trade and Na the fiscal year 190 amounts collected a toms offices in the co lows. Goderieh ....... Clinton Seaforth Wingham , willnoticed It be given the lowest pia this is not to say that port less goods than county. lvttloh of t coining into Wingh Listowel and Clinton eturns. igation returns for show that the the several Ons- nty • were as fol - ..,.$12,0.3.04 ,... 12,914,50 10,740,03 ,... 9,305,70 fiat Winghain is e it1 the list, but Winghamites im. ther places in the e duty on geode IS collected at y ul nig, most largely a •tended, but was un- doubtedly the m st important gathering' in the history of he association. Dele- gates were preset from a large number o towns,and three sen - mediate, eleven junior p Clubs were represent. 1 of thirty-eight clubs, lutes, entered by coma manifested enthusiasm elegates was tangible -ociation football will his season, Mr. Elmer legate from Wingham. 'cers were elected:- . IL Goldie of Galt; of western Ontar for, eighteen inte and six Hough Ci ed, making a tot. and a number of mueication. Tho displayed by the evidence that A boom in Ontario Moore was the d The following o Icon. President, President, R. C. t heswright of Walker- ton; Secretary -Tr. asurer, I7,1:'otsyth of Berlin; Assistant Secretary -Treasurer, W. Brown of Belli . ?J. J. McLaughlin of Brussels was el cted Vice President for Huron District, and Dr. Deering, of Mildmay, Vice 'esident for Bruce District. 1u the intermediate series Wingham, Brussel and Seaforth make up the Huron dist of and Walkerton, Mildiney and Cargt made up the Bruce district. %'or the j •ior series. Huron District, Group 1- iugham, Brussels; Group 2, Iiistowol, , ilverton, Winners of both groups pl Moine and Heine games. ury wonder. will ha builcii i11 b e e au h sale on c1 the Grand services 3 50 iug and adver 34.55 hating 1,50 ad for charity1.75 ies for indigent 4.70 bur, streets..,- 53 w plowing 3.00 1,25 or 63 r 1.75 1,00 vere recommended for understauding that street and drain labor .25 per day, and not some. Also that the Rintoul and R. Leg - last meeting, be paid. ung. Millikin and T. the finance committee ns. Holmes and Arm - $350 was placed to the Board. Drug Busi The drug busines Douglass for the pa this week and the s from the premix that Dr. Irwin int store for a new 1i new tenant will oc. the course of a few Mayor Vanstone .sated that Mr. How- son had interview ed him in regard to the present arrangement for the lease of the water privilege by the company. The water wheels wer not of sufficient ca- pacity, a new fium would soon be need- ed, and the oompa did not care to run the risk of going i to the increased ex- penditure with the ossibility of being deprived of water p wer on six months notice, according to is present arrange- ment. The matter s 'll be dealt with at a future meetiug. A conuuunication vas received from the secretary of the , Ingham Baseball Club asking for the se of the town park for prac.ice on Mo day, Wednesday and Friday evenings of each week, and for the privilege of cat vassing the park for the purpose of char: iug an admission fee when visiti\g eh/lbs come here to play. Mayor 'V'anstone reminded the chair- men of the different committees to hand in at next meetiug, au estimate of the amount of money required to be expend- : ed for the balance of 'the year, including the amount already spent, I The council adjourned to Monday 7.30 o'clock. an , allow stop over • uadian Statfott, and at Detroit and U Bongo, Tickets valid for 15 days will be sold at single fare, 30 day tickets at are and one third.' and tickets valid uuti Dec. 13th, at 80 per cent, of double.o way rates. For information a .ply to any Grand Trunk Agent, or t J. D. McDonald, District Passenger .A eat, Toronto. Welcome ! Owing to the closing as a " DRUG STORE," the store recently occupied by R. A. Douglass, many are left without a DRUG HOME." We will be pleased to WELCOME any such among our list of SATIS" FIED CUSTOMERS. onatroommlmliemer Our Drugs are right. Our prices are right, And we'll use you right. Walton McKibbon UMW Next door to post°Mee. evening, 11111 inst., a Fon ,SALE. -T. H. his beautiful brick street, Wingham. , most modern and u; ' town, and will be s Ross offers for sale esidence on Frances This is one of the -to-date dwellings iu tld at the right price. ess Closed, conduoted by R. A. few yeare was closed ock is beiug removed We understand nils remodelling the e of business and a py the premises in wttks. Ladies, don't fail to see the Iarge dis- play of city trimmed ready -to -wears, in all shades and latest styles at Mrs. Green's. Visitor Mr. W. H. Gree the New Era a ca been called to G serious illness of h' son, but floods for ried him back to still occupies the p Wingham's electri ing sold out to th the banks of the statement "that away he wanted t He is a f ai thf al o way. At present 1 gold watch, chain mends the gift of for looking afte Methodist chore time, a few year Era. $50.00 to California and Return. I V is The Chicago, talon Pacific & North- Western Line, from Chicago, April 23 to 1,Iay 1. Choice of routes going and re- turning. Correspondingly low rates ! from all points. Two trains a day from Chicago through without ohmage. Daily and personally conducted tourist car excursions, Write for itinerary and full particulars regarding special train leav- ing Chicago April 20. B, H. Bennett, 2 Fast Ring St. Toronto, Ont. The Ontario He th Statistics. The mortuary stati tics for February, just issued by tho P ovincial Board of dereliction on the making returns. will be attended Ilodgetts. Only statutory returns to have been 2,332 24,976, or at the For the same lotion of 1,941,032 During the month f smallpex in 11 11; 251 cases of s, with 13 deaths; in 55 places, with re reported in 41 o death, Whoop. in nine places, consumption in a Health, shows a grea� part of medical mon i This phase of the at to without delay by D 080 divisions medo th and these show death ' in a population of 1,1 rate of 14.4 per 1,00 month last year it pop reported 2,176 deaths. there were 41 cases t places, with one dea` scarlet fever in 03plac 283 cases of diphtheria ! 42 deaths. Measles w ; municipalities,' itlto j ing cough occurred typhoid fever in 23 in 10(3. e t Clinton. of Wingham., gave Friday, He had terich owing to the sister,Mrs. Hender- tening at home hur- is post, Mr. Green -ition as manager of light plant, (he har- t town) situated on ver, and made the ould the dam give be there with it." er in more than one s Carries with him a nd charm set ia dia- e Methodist church the building of the under Rev. Hobb's ago. -Clinton New SEED OATS. -The New Waverly is now admitted to be the heaviest cropper and best strewed Oat ever brought to Canada. We have them at half seeds - men's prices, Geo. E. Knee. A Man is W at He Eats. I have seen some of these uucooked- fruits-and-nuts pe ple. I don't say I saw the right ones. Like enough, I saw only those who for the coo o au d f the o se, should never have der into society. fessed to be in th It seemed to me t scenic accessories. "Rest" on it in ii here and a sheaf; LOAN BY -L W CARRIED. Ratepayers San $10,004 to & C tion the Loan of' essre. Walker egg. The property -ow rs of Wingham at the polls on Tuesd gave *ministate. able evidence of the concurrence in the proposition to grant loan of $10,000 to Mess: s. Walker & 01 (;g to assist them. iu enlarging and imp • ving their uphol- stering factory plan Fromthe first there has beeu practic ly no opposition to the scheme, and the nauimtty with which the by-law oarri: 1 is best shown in the fact that only 8 v . tes were record- ed against it, while 314 •roperty-owners. marked their ballots in is favor, being 51 more than was neoess ry for the carry- ing of the by-law. The vote was a fairly large one, considering tl e number of peo- ple who were away frot town, and also the non-residents at a d e teuce who were unable to get here to v. e. The Town Council will meet on outlay evening to finally pass the by -1: v, and it is ex. pected that an early et: t will be made at the construction •r the buildings. The following is the r- ult of the vote in the different wards: Ward 1,., Ward 2„- Ward 3 Ward 4 For. Against. 59 1 63 2 79 2 113 3 314 8 $33,00 to the Pacific Coast Via the Chicago -Union Paeitic & North- Western Line from Chicago daily during March and April, to San Francisco. Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle,Tacoma, "Van- couver an- couver and other Paaifie Coast points. Very low rates to Helena, Bette, Spo- kane Ogden and Salt Lake City. Cor- espondiug low rates from all points. Daily and personally conducted excur- sions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Port - sen allowed to wan- land, through without change, double They one and all pro- berth ouly$7.00. Choice of routes. For rudest physical health. particulars address B. H. Bennett, 2 East ley lacked the proper Ring St„ Toronto, A floral pillow with uortelles, say about I f wheat tied with purple satin -faced .'bbon over there, would have seemed ore natural and suited their complex' ns better. As to their mental vigor iter I had heard them talk a while gave right in to their most cardinal doctrine. A man is what he eats. I£ e eats beef he be- comes of the beef b , fy ; if he eats nuts lie becomes -but en ugh -Everybody's Magazine. Dr. Butler. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist. 370 Queen's Avenue, London, 3rd door East of St. Andrew's Church. Glasses supplied. The muscular dere nment of Ca A- bell and Fletcher. e acrobat with Jerry from Kerry Col p y is nsidered by all the medical Dr • e f to be inar- venous, and as co , e lens they are among the best. 'ingham Opera. House, Tuesday, Apri 12. Many Calls are received from business firms and Many Students are placed in good positions each year by the famous ,dural Jour talism. ups western editor in •rittn�n the e and clowns of rural ournalistn, says: "Then again, you ma,' lose a friend who' finds "o" upside (lowr in a line of obitu- ary poetry. Next we It you try to make the correctiou, leave he dot oft the "i" and another subscrib r is gone. One will quite root and ranch when you , ask for the dollar du: you, another will t go to Stew Creek a • . not finding his name in the paper, t :p of column, next to reading platter, o - goes another name. The oldest daughter a most lovely girl, Sallye, graduates an yon speak of her as ; Sallie and you are n. again. There is a 1 new arrival at Sam t ones', and you for- get whether it is a :.iri and say so iu ! your paper. The n: xt week you meet the father of that fi . e bay and probably ! you are down again By the way when you don't know jus what it is always say boy. Experiene has taught ns that thiseis a safe rule. We don't attempt to explain, but its me all the same.' However, such thinshould not happen. An editor ought to :now what would snit each individual .r he ought to take each item before it i published and let the person whom it oncerns censor it. An editor has plenty .f time to do this, as all he has to do is o hunt vows and clean rollers, set type clean his floor, pen short items and hust ' 'advertising, press the paper, fold theand mail them, write wrappers, talk 0 visitors, and dis- tribute type, read roofs, correct 1018- takes, spilt wood t ' en there is any to split), build the fire-, hunt the scissors. dodge the bill, du delinquents, take cussings and toll the subscribers he needs money; thes' are only a few of the things a newsp per man has to con- tend with, and yet he should not make mistakes in his pa. er while attending to such minor dotal at the same time liv- ing en oxtail son,, lettuce, prunes, sun- shine, wind pudding and imagination for dessert." CENTRAL 13TRATFORD. ONT. This school stands for the highest and best in business education in Canada to -day. Maur business col- leges employ our graduates as teach- ers. We have scores of applications trona other colleges. Ask to see them the day you enter. Commense course now. Catalogue free. W. J. ELLIOTT PRINCIPAL, OVit Winghanl s leading Shoe Store $3.00 As good as you t an get eny- where else by paying, a ;Iollar more. It's a wondertul shoe sane that ean beat the world ;die that, and vet it isn't if you keow how we do it. Everybody thought the world was flat until Columbus came round. Pay us :MOO plaee of eeeese or $4.00 elsewhere and jinaie die ehange in yew r pocket and wear the smartest shoe in town. Most all the careful fellews are up to this trick. Are you, Sir? All geod leathers and x lithe lasts. The Shoe Man.