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The Wingham Times, 1904-08-25, Page 1THS • WINGHA.M TI1ViES. 4 VOL 1 XXI1L-NO. 1698. WINGRA I, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1904. $ I A YEAR IN ADVAN (F. fall Suitings Overcoatings. ....,..-..,.,.,..-ter-. E havejast received a full stock of all our Fall Suttings and Ovezcoatiugs, and we are now prepared to fit you out better than we have ever done in the past. Our Clothes . are always good in quality, style and fit; and if you have traded somewhere else and got. disappointed it's doubly to your in- terest to come here, where we deal in satisfaction and can satisfy the most critical. your Suit to Order We will make you a suit to order from $12.00 up, and you will not leave our tailor shop without receiving en- tire satisfaction. HATS! HATS! The Brown Felt is King Yon may be in doubt about what you should wear this Fall. Take a pointer from our despatches, which tell of the popularity of the Brown Het the whole world over. Shirts ! Shirts ! We have just opened up some of the nicest Shirts you ever saw, and you wilt miss it if you do not have one of them. Prices $1.00 and $1.25. Always a pleasure To show you our goods. lloinuth Bros. Clothiers and Gents' Furnishers. MARRIAGE LICENSES • Issued by Fa.irx PATERSON, No. 23 Victoria street, Wingham, Ont. No witnesses required. DOMINION BANK WINGHAM Capital paid up, $ 3,000,00 0 Reserve Fund and Undivided profits $3,474,000 Farmers' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on all pointe in Canada, the United Stated and Europe. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT -Interest allowed on deposits of $1 and upwards, and added to principal 30th June and 81st December each year. D. T. HEPBURN, Manager. B. Vanstone, Solicitor. BANK OF HAMILTON WINCHAM. Capital paid up, $2,229,980.00. Reserve Fund, $2,000,000.00. Total Assets, $24,713,613.07. President- NOS. VPN. GrnsGN. Vice -President and General Manager •.-J', fitluNilirLt. rrggDI111Cl'1'OEtf3 Uy John 8 iHondtie, Ghn eo 'iiiithe e r sLee, Inspector -a. A4. Wr'rsoN. Fancy China Our assortment this year is a "cracker -jack." You must see it to appreciate it I 1 ! ! DINNER and TOILET SETS These lines are our strong points. We have twenty dif- ferent patterns of Dinnerware to choose from; and by the number of Toilet Sete we sell we must have the best value in town --for they are quick sellers. TEA SETS We have special bargains in these ; 44 -piece Sets in China at $3.50. $4.50, $5.00, $:0.00 and $10.75. These prices are only good for July. R. A. Hutchison GROCERIES AND CROCKERY Goods delivered promptly. Phone 59 Who Wants a Farm ? 1 have over 4,000 acres of choice farm lands for sale, in 50, 16,100, 150 and 200 acres, lots in Xinloss, Greenock, Brace, 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 goodblacksmith shop (dwelling in con- nection) doing a good business, for sale cheap. A hotel doing good business for sale cheap. Also a wagoushop. A general store with large trade, live village. Also a Iarge amount of money to loan at 6 per cent. For further par- tioulars apply to Saving!' Bank Vouia 10 to 8rSaturday, 10 to 1. DAPosita of $1 and upwards received. 1n- teest allowed, and computed on the Beth No- vember and Met May each year and Cdcled to orinotest, Special Deposits also received at current rates of interest, 'Drafts oil Great Britain and the tutted States Bought and Bold. Travellers are notified that theBatikot 1fatn- titon and its Drenches !shoe Circular Bates of NatWest oh eat be etched without (*barge of tree Til•b ib any part oftho world, 47011130fl]',D, Agent DIOK1N8O14'dtE1OZ MEB,Solicitors. J. A. MacKENZIE, Inanrance Agent, Holy rood. [iiMSF0RSAEJ I have just had listed a largo number of first- class farms, which for location and convenience of every description cannot be beaten, Now these forms are for sale nt a very rea- sonable figure, and I ask the intending pnrchas• er of a farm to come and see mo, and I will show him es good farms for the money at he can buy anywhere in the country. Remember, I do not take farms to sell at an exorbitant price. 12 I do not think they are worth what is asked for then, I will have no- thing to do with them. It is property that will sell that I want, and that is what I have got. C. J. MAGUIRE Beal Estate and Business Transfer Agent, VANSTONE BLoox, • WINGHAM, ONT. elallaiMmIMIMINNIVOINOW GENERAL LOCAL NEWS. To The Toronto Exhibit' The Grand Trunk Railw• will run a special train to Toronto , Sept. 3rd, 5th, 0th, 7th, 8th and it. eaviug Wingham at 0.40 a.m., arr ng in Toronto 11,30 a,m. Returning, on same dates, special will leave Toronto at 10.30 p.m., arriving in Wiugham at 3,15 a.m. The best outfit ofboo}}' supplies can be secured at Coorai .Boor Sroan. Fell Throu Robert Green, a fell through the ha John Mott at Wi last week, and rec juries about the he is a brother of Mr. town, and the latte Chesley to visit hi recovery very littl Hatchway, ailor from Chesley, chway of the barge ton on Tuesday of ved very serious in - The young man Chas. Gruen of this left on Saturday for brother, f. whose hope is • tertained. Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers Teeswater R. The Teeswater picui pices of the A. C. Ohu: the Agricultural Park Labor Day, Monday, ball and football gam good day's sport, as songs, eto. This pic t large crowd and this exceptiou to the rul WANTED -Good land bridge. Appl Wingham. e e • to work on Zet• o Chas. Barber, Huron Old The Huron Old Toronto will as us Toronto Exhibit' officers and mem; committee will be Huronites, and p from this district this tent their hibition. , Picnic. , ander the AUS- ob will be held in at Teeswater, on ept, 5th. Base- s will provide a' yell as speeches, c always draws a ear should be no $25 00 buya a 2.000 able Farmers' Scale, b. op lever, port- FISIILEMII's. School Re The Wingham soh Thursday next, S Priueipal Musgrove their places. The been somewhat re ing of the school. have been laid in and other minor r which will make Boys' Tent, oys' Association of I have a tent at the this year. The ers of the executive glad to welcome any p1e attending the fair re requested to make adquarters at the ex- Opening, oI will re -open on Member 1st, with and his assistants in sohool building has iired duce the cies- New hardwood floors gree of the rooms, pairs have been made ne school building,iu good shape for the re -opening. -Tains and Family Herald and Week- ly Star till end of 1904 for 55 cents. New subscribers should take advantage of this Mow rate. Processes The process bu hibition, Angus promises to be this year. So manufacture den, andh ha ca' ning, cheese oia boot and Shoe' material to the minutes; spinni Mond cutting, 1 ing in color*, o M the Exhibit' be and Of 25 printed and o vleitora. f Manufacture. 'ding at Toronto E. 29th to September 10th, Of exceptional interest e thirty processes of 1 be seen in full opera• et -weaving, silk spin. h snaking, nail making, neking, from the raW ished article in fifteen g wire mattresses, dia. hographing and print - All the tickets used n, over amiilion in num• different sorts, will be t 'itt fn11 view Of the New school books a school sup- plies -the latest and --at Coornx s. Scotland's Programmes ar games that will ci Exhib4;,:an in Tor Sept. ice, It incl fessional classes, dauoing. These many of the Se barn, and no do visit the fair on programme ma office. ay at Toronto. out for the Scottish ne off et the National to ou Scotland's Day, Ides amateur and pro- ress competitions and aures should appeal to h residents of Wing• bt many from here will hat day. Copies of the be seen at the TIltus WANTED. -Sever 1 learn the millinery Miss Bom is wanted to iness. Apply to Thanksgi The Government any consideration Thanksgiving Day upon them that an e be of great conveni The suggestion has Secretary of Stat Thanksgiving Day day, This aunna tage of for family holiday were held permit of three da many cases. ing Day. ave not yet given to the fixing of t it has been urged rly decision would ce to the public. een made to the that, if possible, should be on a Mon - event is taken advan- eunions, and if the n Monday it world s at home in a great Hotta% TO RENT house to rent, wit Apply to R. VANST Sarnia -Pe oit Excursion. Saturday of t is week, August 27th is the date of th Wingham L, O. L ;x- cursien to Sam and Detroit. ssen- gers will take t 6.63 u.m. reg ar train from Wingha to nye rk, and a special train 11 convey a excursion- ists from there to Sarnia, The railway fare from Wi ham to Sarnia is $2 05, The steamer ' Tashu,00," of the White Star line. wil carry the excursionists froth Sarnia to etroit at the very cheap return} fare of cents. 'remember the day -Saturday f this week. od comfortable 11 couvehiences. E. Posting Priv Many persons, i called "Private Po put on a One een aware that it is a v and good intention which never reach ation. but go to th The ordinary offi course, does not n but the "Private tore card, is diffe cent stamprou th ner. Otherwise e Post Cards. posting what are Card," neglect to stamp; not being este of time, money, , to thus send cards heir intended destin- Dead Letter Office. tai Postal Card, of d the one cent stamp; ost Car '.," or the pic- ent, and needs a one upper right hand cor• will not go. T. E. Walker will h e an auction sale of 100 young ere rd Cattle at his farm, Lai miles no tl f Riversdale, on Aug. 30. Sale to ommence at one o'clock. Buildin Mr. Chas. Barbe awarded the contr meat piers and ab bridge to be erect Barber has last w meats for a new b line of Grey and _ has given good commenced work have the job co Messrs. Hunter Br do the iron work o This bridge will b the county and wi Bridges. of towu has been ct of building the ce- tments for the new at Zetland. Mr, ek finished the abut- idge on the boundary orris and his work tisfaction. He has Zetland and is to pleted in a month. s. of Kincardine will the Zetland bridge. one of the largest in cost about $10,000. Good general servant -a E.rl, at once - Apply to Mrs. (Dr.) M+ • .nald. Harvester ' Excursion. There were bet een 2,500 and 2,000 people on the ha esters' excursion to the Northwest hick, left Toronto on Saturday last. he excursion was di. vided into six se tions of ten to twelve cars each. The :xourstou to the West from this sectio. of Ontario was held on Tuesday of this eek and between seven- ty and eighty p •pie left the Wingham C. P. R. station or various points in the West, and amen them were only a few Winglnamites, , early all beiug from points near Win ham. The excursion- ists numbered 1 00 when the trains left Toronto on Tue: ay afternoon. Among those who left Wingham were J. J. Mitchell, Jus. . Mitchell, S. H. Mitch- ell, Jas. Broad ay, Geo Findlater, E. McCallum, W. Orr, W, Burgess, bliss M. Higgins, H. ^ . Wightmau and H. Bosman. 1. O. F. The annual moo of Western Ontar last week at Sarn being the delegat High Chief Rang the order was in the membership i jurisdiction alone of nearly 8,000 d The total menlb is nearly 225,000, 000. Bro. R. D Wyatt cleated Hips Henderson of Se other High Cour elected, igh Court. ing of the High Court o, I,O.P., was held Mr. John McNevin frons Wingham, The a report showed that flourishing condition, the Western Ontario showing an increase ring the past year. ship of the 1. 0, P. nd the surplus $8,000,- anteron of Lucknow Chief Ranger, and Dr. nia High '`ice. The oilleets Were mostly re. SLAtaInTEii SALE OF DRES GOODS. - We purpose cleaning u our entire stock of Dress Goods. ms -Gash. (xmo. E. K .vo. ° Settlers' Low Rates West. Via the Chicago and ,'•rth Western Railway, every day fro • Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th. Settlers' o• -way second-class tickets at very Io r res from Chicago to points in Utah, rt•tana, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Washing on, California; also to Victoria, Vancouver, New Westminster, B.ossland and other points in the Hoote• nay district. Correspeuaingly low rates from all points in Canada. Full partic- nlars from nearest ticket agent. or B. H. BENNETT, General Agent, 2 East King street, Toronto, Ont. Unveiling of On Sunday aftern men of the World n meats in the Mai Goderioh. The in erected in memory o of the Order, Messr Murray. The cerem with the unveiling w and interesting, the s casions prescribed i Order being very be a large attendance o comity town, and ma ick and vicinity with Head Organizer R and Mayor Hoove charge of the servi were in attendance f H. Crowder, P, Tan G. C. _Manners, W. Thos. Deans, C. O. Je J. W. Hewer, Harry man and H. W. Wig New Division Mr, James McGnir twenty-three years h, of Division Court his resignation. Mi been recommended the new appointmen lity be made at an e is well qualified f position. ourt Clerk. who for the past s held the position rk, has tendered Alex, Rosa has or the office, and will is all probabi- ly date. Mr. Ross the duties of the A number of well-bred two-year-old feeding steers for sale cheap. Apply to D. ST1cWAltr. Factory Nearly Messrs. Walker & is now about cam was placed in post nearly all the other position before the everything will be week. This firm beet factories in O now be in a bett before for turnin stered furniture, Walker will le regular busines. Coast. Completed. 'egg's new factory leted. The boiler iou this week and machinery will be nd of the week and n runuing order next ow has one of the tario, and they will r position than ever out high-class uphol- ruattresses, etc. Mr. ve next week on his trip to thei Pacific Regent Brand Clothing. We houestly believe that nowhere in Wingham eau yo.i find a better collec- tiou of Suits for Boys, Youths and Men than we are showing. The Regent Brand iu Youths' and Men's is really a winner, and will make hosts of friends. Ask to see them, together with our immence range of other suits opeuedup last week. See oar new Fall Overcoats, to hand already. A. R. Satire, Chisholm Block. Wingha Races. Tie horse races , Wednesday and Thursday of last w ek provided two good days sport. Th - entries were not quite up to those of oriner years, but every race filled and ome very exciting heats were witnessed. he attendance ou the first day was not : largo as usual, but on Thursdey the was a good. at- tendance. Everythin passed off in ex- celIent shape except th t Jiro Wilson, a horse owned by E.M. ewert,of Guelph, got into a mix up and was badly cut by the cart shafts in sev gal places in the body. The following i the summa"y of the different events: FIRST n Y 2.40 Class - Debby C., T. F. Cain, Luck - now .. ... 1 6 4 1 1 Joe Stanton, T,Murdo '. ,FIen- sail .,. ,.. 3 1 1 3 3 Gertie Hunter, Wm, ishop, New Hamburg .. m .. 5 2 6 2 2 Hattie Ferguson flim orbett, Teeswater , 2 3 5 4 4 No Trouble, Mr. Gi . s, To- ronto ., 4 4 3 5 5 Kentnoky Wilkes. A. eckner, Walkerton.... 6 5 2 de Time, 2.2311, 2.231;,, a 2314, 223J;,, 2.241,; 2 25 Class - Vickie Klock; J K. ick, Owen Sound Successful Students. The results of the ecent Junior Leav- ing examinatious ar to hand, and we are pleased to note t at out of a class of fifteeu who wrote at e Wingham school, eight,were successfu . This a very good snowing, considerin the fact that the papers this year we pretty hard. The successful pupils w e:• -Hannah Wilson, Agnes Wilson, I ne Davis, Chas. Gandy, Ariel Part Elgin Currie, Mary Fergnson, Marj y Gordon. Irene Davis and Cha . Gundy were also successful in pa ng the matriculation exams. We con ratulate both teachers and pupils. Another big sale on, of long black 1plumes, at Mrs. Green's. Come early onuments. , and get the snaps. ou Iast the Wood - veiled three monu- and cemetery at umenis had been deceased members . Tutt, Love and uies in connection e most impressive rvice for such oe- the ritual of the tiful. There was Woodmeu at the y people of Goder- ssed the ceremony. plin, of Toronto, of Clinton, had s. The following m Wingham:-R. ey, W. Nicholson, Bey, W. Showers, ome, John Terriff, radley, E. Wight- tman. Bargains in long black plumes nil this month, at Mrs. Green's. They are swell. Pon SALr.--The seats, windows, and other funisbings in the Congregational Church are offered for sale cheap, Apply to Thos. Taylor, Wingham P. O. ANTISEPTIC Foot Powder THE BEST YET For sore, tired, tender, aching, sweating or swollen feet. Gives instant relief. 12 Powders in box, - 15c. Walton McKibbon eauacisr. Nett door to rest. Ofiiee, Wingham Fall Fair. There will be a tors of the Turub ciety at Hill's hot next to complete with the fall fair day and Friday, 30212. The prize 1 to members of th who wish a copy one on appincatio B. Elliott, at the will be a few add' being a special p by Mr. J. W. Ki colts sired by Di tures in co1necti announced later. again judge the s Gray of Newcast Wm. Laidlaw, dairy cattle and s of Shakespeare, swine. eeting of the Direc- ry Agricnitural So - 1 on Monday evening atters in connection o be held on Thai's - September 29th and is have been mailed society, and others the list can procure to the Secretary, E. TIMES office. There ions to the list, one ze of $5, $3, $2 and $1 for the four best idend. Special fea- with the fair will be Expert judges will ek at the fair. Geo. will judge the horses; f Wilton Grove, on eep; J. M. McCallum, on beef cattle and WANTED, AT ONCE. -A gond strong boy to learn the plumbing and tinsmith- ing. Apply to J. BruG & Sox. A Quie A quiet weddi. noon yesterday, a Mrs. John MoCr , when their third. I E., was united Lavelle Taylor. mony was perf. McCracken, Rec Ibrother of the b la few relatives an bride was given a carried a shower I After the ceremo, were over, a Bain The bride receiv tiseftil presents,at in which she is he Mr. and Mrs. Tayl train for their ho be followed by t11 erous friends for ness and pr0sperit Taylor, of Hippo were among th weddi mg. 1 1 1 George S., Geo. Ste • ns 2 2 2 Col. Hunter, T. Mo Oek, Hen- sall.,. 4 3 3 Ernie Hunter, T. A Abbott Time, 2 2214, 2.211 2 214, 2.19 Claes- Little Sandy, Joh, Forbes, Torobtu d1n Annie D., Isaac Stanley, Paisley.. .. dh Bertha W., P. M. •er, To- ronto 4 Miss May, Dr. Ro e, Blen- heim .. . 3 George Schein, M . McGirr, Meaford 5 Time, 2,191;1, 2.18 ;,, 2.1834, 2 1 sEc. 'D DAY. 2.28 C]ass- Marjory Wilkes, . H. McLean, Lucknow .... ... 2 Sim Watson, 1. E. Cxray, Barrie Harry S., R. Ro Billy B., Win. J Earl's Pride, Dr chef'....... Kentucky Wilk Walkerton Buena Vista, Time, 2.2334, 2 2 2 22 Class - Celia B., Farr : ros., God- erich Cap Redford, field. Ridget R. Whiting, F. Goderich.. Vickie Klock, Owen Sound. Time, 2.2214. 2 23 2.15 Ciass- Happy Mack, Joh Forbes, To- ronto.... . . 1 3 1 Harry D., J. E. Sw rts, Wing - ham... 3 1 2 Miss May, Wm, B. • owe, Blen- heim .... ....... 4 2 3 Jim Wilson, E. Stewart, Time, 2.103•i, 2.2212, 2.1s1,,,:, 2.2214. 3 4 ds 1 1 1 3 2 3 2 3 2 4 4 4 5 dr 81:i. 11 123 son, Brampton 3 3 2 Gilks, Toronto 6 0 6 Maclean, Mit- •744 s, A. Leckner, 457 575 2.2314, 2 25. Merrt- vn . Marney, K. Viclr, 2 3 2 , 2,2314, 2 231:1. 1 4 2 3 6 5 4 1 1 1 1 4 3 3 3 2 4 2 4 1 2 3 2 ds ace -Truss and Weekly Globe tin end of 1904 for 45 cents. Good chance for new subscribers to get cheap reading matter, 5 AP Nothing more necessary than good Toilet Soap. We have a i•piendid assortment, delicately perfumed. PRICES : 5c. to 25c. a Cake. Some of the varieties are iu our wiudow this week. A 1 McCaH & 0o1 LIMITED. . Druggists and Opticians WINGIIAM, • ONT. r... Fall Term Opens Sept Vii` /)�CEN�TRAAL %G'LC:�iG•C.Ci4'/ STRATFORD.- ONT. IT PAYS to get a business educe- t tion and it pays to get it in our school. Our attendance this year has been the largest in the history of this college. We have placed more stud eats iu positions this year thou in any previous year. Write to the college for a magnifi- cent Catalogue. W. J. ELLIOTT, President. D. A. MOLACELAN. Principal. Dates of Fall Fairs. Wingham Sept. 29 30 Toronto .... .... Aug. 29 -Sept. 10 London Sept, 917 Exeter 19 Harriston ............... " 22 23 Teeswater.. ....... ... 27.25 Goderich " 27.28 Stratford .... , ..... ... , 27-28 Ripley " 27-28 Listowel,,,, " 2829 FordwO1 Lucknowichctober 4-5 Oliflord " 4-5 Brussels " 6-7 Blyth 11.12 Dungannon " 13-14 Muncey " 19-20 Wedding. took place at high the home of Mr. and ken, Frances street, aughter, Miss Emilie i marriage to Mr. A. London. The dere. teed by Rev. J. C. ! .r of Thorndale, and I de, in the presence of invited friends. The ay by her father, and oquet of white roses. y and congratulations luncheon was served, d many valuable and eating the high esteem • by her many friends, r left on the afternoon e in London, and will best wishes of num- many years of happi. . Mr. and Mrs. Geo, parents of thegrooin, se who attended the Norlcr-I have arranged with the Dominion Bank to manage my business any all owing the on notes or mortgages, can pay principal or interest at any time after falling due. Remember you need not pity until yon are requested to do so by me. 1 thank all those who have done business with Ire and wish you all every prosperity. 152cItmOo. f�>>i�%c`�'•�%JJ'�i���r'�i��:��');, 4%iJ�� �'�.;2�•4?,r0:;i ft g A Shoe Sale C�;K;iC;C��,C �;�,C � ;;i: C 'C r� C;C;�I�i r,^�p'� r� e. , r'r;•, sr,r. {r.,��� It's between seasons now - late for Spring Shoe business - early for FaII trade. We have too many Shoes. We want the room for Fall goods, so we have decided to reduce our stock by an Unloading Shoe Sale We hold these CIeftrnuee Saks twice a year. Hundreds of families wait for our clearance sales to Iay in Shoe supplies, We'd sooner sell daring profit-making times, to be sure, but we are anxious to close out each season's stock, and bargain hunters assist us to accomplish our object. Here are some of our price inducements : READ CAREFULLY 75 pairs of Misses' Box Calf and Dongola, button and Ince Boots, toe cap, light and heavy soles, all sizes from 11 to 2. - - - - - Regular price $1.75, for -1„;„ Regular price L50, for - -i.l•i Regular price 1.25, for • t1:015050 pairs Girls' and Little Gents' Lace and Button Boots -shoes that will wear and look well, Sizes 8 to 10'., - • - Regular price $1.25, on sale for w - - X11.00 Regular price $1.00, on sale for - - . •.7G Bit Gut in Prices of Ladies' and Gents' Shoes, lie on hand early and get your share. You'll have to pay more for Shoes later on. W. J. GREER The Shoe Man.