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VOL XXxIY.- NO. 1719.
LW,
_W STILL HAVE A FINE
COLLECTION OF
Not a Game
of Chance
When you come to trade with ns
*on take no chances with your money.
Bank deposits are not safer than our
guarantee to you of good value or
money back.
To know what real solid clothing
value is -Buy Homuth Bros.' Suits
and Overcoats. We are showing
some beatitiful effects, made in latest
style and best workmanship, at
$16.00, ' $18.00 up to $25.00
Xmas Gifts.
NECITIES
In Neckties we have all the new
colorings and styles in Puffs,
Derbys, Flowing Ends, Bows,
Strings, eto. Really the finest
. assortment ever shown iu the
county, at ,, 25c, 50o, and .75
MUFFLERS
Be sure you have one of our warm
Mufflers ; materials of wool,
also silk. These are the great-
est value we have ever offered,
at 85c, 50o, 75o, $1.00 and $1.25
GLOVES
In Gloves we havo a very fine as-
sortment to select from. These
are good fittere-by the best
makers; all sizes; $1, $1.25„ $1.75
In Hats, Caps, Underclothing, Sus-
penders, Handkerchiefs, Armlets,
Colored Shirts, White Shirts,Hosiery,
Collars, Cuffs, and in fact everything
in Gents' wear.
We invite you before buying else-
where to call and havo a look at any
rate, and no doubt you will go away
from this store well pleased.
A pleasure to show gbods.
Homuth Bros
1
Clothiers and Gents' Furnishers.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Issued by Fastrnm PATEueow, No. 28 Victoria !
street, Wingham. Ont. No witnesses required.
DOMINION BANK
•
WINCHAM
Capital paid up, $ 3,0 0 0 ID 0 0
Reserve Fund and
Undivided profits $ 3,56 5,0 0 0
Farmers' Notes discounted.
Drafts sold on all points in Canada,
the United States and Europe.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT -Interest :
•allowed on aeposits of $1 and upwards,
And added to principal 30th June and 31st
December each year.
D. T. HEPBURN, Manager.
U. Varu3tone, Solicitor.
BANK OF HAMILTON
WINCHAM.
Capital paid up, $2,235,280.00.
Reserve Fund, $2,100,000.00.
Total Assets, $26,553,846,57.
Preeident- Etox. Wes. GIBSON.
Vice -President and
Gefieral manager -.T. Tontotterz.
Assistant (len. Manager -H. M. WATsOrt
DIRECTORS
John Prootor, °has. is Dalton, 3,5. liendrie,
Geo. Rutherford, Cyrns A. Birgo.
Inspector -B. Willson.
SAVINGS DANK.
Interest allowed on deposits of *100 and up-
wards, and added to principal on Bleb May and
figth 2forernber each year.
fleeced Deposits also reoeived at current
rates of interest,
W. COR1301113D, Agent
DICICIESON .1301, MES, Solicitors.
TO CHOOSE FROM, NOTWITH-
STANDING THE CHRISTMAS
RUSH.
R. A. Hutchison
Real Estate Notice.
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Would you like to make 1O% clear of all ex-
pense on your money? If so, I ask you to call,
and see me and I will show you how to do so.
Others have taken advantage of it, why not
you? I have investments that are paying 10
and 12% clear of all expense, and I would like
to get you interested in them.
Start the New Year by making a good safe
investment of your money.
Farzn and town property of every description
and price, for sale at your own terms.
C. J. MAGUIRE
Real Estate and Business Transfer .Agent,
VaNsTONE BLOoK. - WINGHAM, ONT.
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
Winghamstlt Works.
Large quantities o salt are still being
shipped from the W'rrhana salt works,
Mr. Sparling and sAaff of workmen
are kept busy supp g the wants of the
public. The Wtn am salt is a good
article' hence th increased demand.
Orders are now o hand for salt to be
shipped next Ju
Great money saving chances at Isard's
Alteration Sale, see their adv.
olnstitute vleetings.
Farmers' institu e meetings will be
held in Huron county this winter as
follows :-Agricultu 'al hall, Dungan
non, February lst ; Temperance hall,
Auburn, February- 2nd; Town hall,
Brussels, February Frd and Town hall,
Wroxeter, Februa4 4th. The speakers
will be Mr. W. .0. Kydd, of Simcoe;
Mr. G. Barbour, of Crosshill, and Miss
L. Gray, of Torontes. ,
Pringle & Groves are payiny the high-
est cash prices for sheep skins, hides and
tallow, delivered at the tannery, Chap -
man's old stand, Wingham.
f
Praise fro Teeswater.
The Teeswater ews last week in
commenting on the Wingham S. 0. S.
concert says: -"Th almost impassable
condition of the no4h and south , roads
prevented a numUr of our villagers
from attending the S. 0. S. concert at
Wingham on Tuesessy night, who would
otherwise like to bi there. But a few
who did go say thqy were well repaid
for their trouble. JThe program was ex-
cellent throughO t, and the large hall
was packed by ai4approciativo and de-
lighted audience.t'
0
D. Stewart will continue selling his
household furniture every afternoon
from 2 to 6 o'clock. There are many
good articles for sale and it would pay
parties in need of furniture to call
at his residence. Farmers would do
well to call and secure a bargain on a
horse, cow, buggy, clutter, harness,
robes, etc., etc. This is a genuine salf.
as Mr. Stewart intends leaving for
California the first week of February.
HAM TIMES.
WINGIIAM, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, efANITAIY 19, 1905.
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers
Mass
Bills have been isi
nounoing a mass m
the Town Hall this
in the interests of
speakers will be
Mr. Alex Mills an
all of Toronto.
eeting.
ed this week am
eting to be held in
Thursday) evening
oral reform. The
Rev. J. E. Starr,
Mr, W. E. Roney,
Buy your clothing at Isard's and save
$2,00 on a suit and 0.00 on an overcoat.
Samuel You 'ill's Funeral.
The funeral of th, late Samuel You -
hill took place on rhursday afternoon
from his residence -o St. Paul's church,
where an irapressiv , service was conduct-
ed by Rev. Wm, IThwe, and from the
church to the -Vingharo. cemetery.
Many old friends f the deceased were
present at the uneral. Messrs. A.
Oosens, D. M. Gojdon, J. H. Boomer,
J. A. Morton, os, Gregory and F.
Buchanan were Ihe pall -bearers.
For violins, guitars, mandolins and
email goods of all kinds, go to D. Bell's
music store.
In the Sout
Dr. Towler in w
enclosing his subso
for 1005, says it is
w e are in the ml
ern Country.
ting from California,
iption to the TIAIES
ard to realize that
le of winter, when
roses and calla Mlles are out in
full bloom in t le gardens in that
country. We we e pleased to learn that
both the Dr, and Mrs. Towler are en-
joying excellent 1 ealth in the southern
climate. We cap assure the Dr. that
calla Mlles and roses are not in full
bloom in FInt on 4ounty, but this winter
thus far is king t what we had last year.
Dr Butler, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Specialist, 870 Queen's Avenue, London,
Ord door East St. Andrew's Churoh.
Glasses supplied.
Kind Word Appreciated.
The following k'nd words in reference
to the TIMES an its editor are taken
from last week' Wingham Advance,
and we can heart return to good wishes
to the Advance e iitor that he has ex•
tended to us. he Advance says: -
"The Wingham TIMES has entered
successfully its 34th year, and is in
prime health an 1 good hands. Mr.
Elliott has for seventeen years been
connected with tl e paper, and may be
said to have growm up with it. So many
years with a news taper make an editor
and his paper ins( parable friends. For
seven years or nsore, Mr. Elliott has
successfully guide 1 the destinies of the
TIMES, and the patter is deservedly popu-
lar with its rea lers. The Advance
wishes Mr. Elliott and the Thin a very
successful 34th ye tr and many more to
follow."
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Society i out of Debt.
The annual me ting of the Turnberry
Agricultural Society was held on Wed-
nesday afternoon of last week in the
Council Chambe-. The attendance of
members was not as large as usual. The
chair was occupic d by the president, Mr.
John 3. Moffat. The auditors report
showed the sooiel y to be in good shape.
The total receipt for the last year were
. $1450.17 and the expenditure, $1263.72,
leaving a balanc on hand of $186 45,
which includes the retained membership
fees. The past year was one of the
most successful in the history of the
society. The tistal membership being
261 which is ramie higher than former
years. Last yes r considerable money
I
was spent in m king improvements on
the grounds and the entire debt of the
society has bee wiped out and to -day
the society is in atter shape than it has
been in many years. The directors
should have the hearty co-operation of
the people in th a district in their effort
to make Wingtsim's fall fair the best
held in this se ttion. The following
officers and ditectors were elected :--s
Inceeasin ; Membership.d
The local Cour oil of the Royal Temp.
lars of Temperame is meeting with ex- h
°giant enemas inincreasing its member-
ship. The Contrail now Meets every
Tuesday eveningin the 0. 0. F. hall and
new members ara being initiated at every H
mooting, but at The meeting last Tues- w
day night the ref rd was broken when in
eighteen new rat n1inbers Were admitted. A
The Connell is vided into contesting el
sides and it ia a ace to see which set of E
members can se re the more new mem- a
bets. ' Should tlJe present state Of things so
continue the Te plus will again have d
to secure a larg r meeting place. The 0
Council is doin a goodworh and has our hi
best Wishes for ontinned success, 14
resident,John _Moffat;Z1st Vice Presi-
ent, W. J. Henderson, 2nd Vice Presi-
ent; Geo. Or dokshank. Directors -
Wm. Maxwell, ..... A. Morton, S. Kernig.
an, D. B. And son, E. W. Orval, Peter
Fowler, W. J. nrrie, 0. A. Rh:dont,
John F. Llnklr4ter. Attditots, Jno. A.
MoLean and Ro t. Currie, jr. Mr. Chas,
endersoh, whc has been connected
ith the society time it was established
1862 was elect 3d, Honorary President.
t a meeting 0! the Directors at tbe
oSe of the annual meeting, Mr, IL IL
lliott was rd. 'ppointed Betty-Treas.,
ii
nd Messrs. J. A Morton, W. S. Hender-
n and IL 13. Mott were elected as
elegates of the annual meeting of the
anadian Association of Fairs and Ex-
bitions to be he Id in Toronto on Feb.
th, 15th and 16 ,h.
Customs Colle4lons.
Customs duty collected at Goderioh
and its out ports during th S year ending
Deo. 31st, 1904;
Goderich.
Clinton
. . 959:0 977 328 089 147
4762 23
Seafortb 1541 '72
Southampton 4344 20
Total......... $ 3892 47
Discount on Silveij.
It is thought that the press t seesion
of the Dominion Parliamen will see
something done towards mak' g a dis-
count on American silver aorl possibly
paper money also. Mr. Bi kerdike of
Montreal contemplates introducing such
a bili, If the United States would se-
oept Canadian money. whic4i they are
not likely to do, no bill of tI4s kiud will
be introduced. At present 14 looks as if
a reasonable discount will 14 fixed on
American money circulating in Cauada.
Won from Painters on.
The second home game of he North.
ern Hookey League was pia ed at the
rink on Friday night bet we u Palmer-
ston and Winghami the soor being 4 to
1 in favor of the home team Fes play-
ers decorated the fence, tho 4gh the game
was somewhat rough at tit les. Flem.
ing's rush from and to end and scoring
was the feature of the (arming, while
Galloway played his usual_ game. De -
lane starred for Palmerstco on the for-
ward lino and Hinton, formerly of Mon-
treal, played good hockey an the defence.
Tho teams:- •
Wingham-Gioal, Moor 4 j point, Wil.
son; cover -point, Burns; rover, Gallo-
way ; centre, Fleming;J right wing,
Elliott; left wing, Johns on,
Palmerston -Goal, Bul r; point,Law-
rence; cover -point, Hint ; rover, De -
lane ; centre, McDonal ; right wing,
McKaY; left, wing, Root.
Aleferee,. Mr. Shortreid f Palmerston.
We are positively clearing Dress Goods
and Men's Suits, Overcoats. See those
$8 00 and $10.00 goods clearing at $5.00
to $6.50. • G. E. KING.
Toronto Huro Old Boys.
The annual meetin of the Toronto
Huron Old Boys was held Friday night
in the Temple nilding. The re-
ports of officers sho ed the society to be
in a flourishing co .ition, with a good
surplus in the tree ury. The following
officers were elect :-Col. Otter. J. S.
Willison, Mr. Just' e Garrow, E. Floody,
Hugh MacMath, If J. B. Dolman, Dr
Sloan and G. A. nith, Honorary Presi-
dents; S. T. Chu oh, President; Geo.
Deacon, Vice -Pre 'dent; W. E. Floody,
secretary; W. 0. 4lcTaggart, Treasurer;
J. S. MoKinuon,E. McLeod, T. G. Setae,
3. S. Timmins, J.JO Hyslop, A. A. Mil-
ler, James Hislop W. Pendergast, H.
Rothwell, J. 0. IslbDonald, J. P. Martin.
H. C. Chums, J. A. McLaren, R. A.
Walker, H. Sloan W. E. Groves, J.
Marks and W. Beswetherwick, the com-
mittee of mating iment. The annual
at-home will be h .1d next month and
the annual exon -Bien in July. The
names of formeresidents of Wingham
f
and district will seen in the above
list of officers.
Did you ever tice the h Dutch-
man trying t run • e son of
Scotland or the 1ig X w sky man try-
ing to down a tenpra e man iu your
own town? Th Greece man how-
ever, outwindedlM Whiskey and made
him ball very I aid foe help, when he
punched him ar-1 gave him cold water
to swallow. B g Freeze -out sale now
ou at A. R. Sm th's, See page 7.
2 1-2 pounds for 25 cents
GASTILE
SOAP
A 2% pound bar
ot Castile Soap
"Shellbrand" for
25 cents at
Walton McKibbon
DRUGGIST.
text door to Vest Office.
TOWN OUN011a
The Wingham
Monday evening, a
the 902 inst., all
present except Co
Mayor Bell in the o
The Finance Com
the payment of the
John Davidson, rep
A. Sanderson, sno
A. E. Simmons, pr'
W. G. Gray, draw
0. Lloyd, Son &
drain
H. B. Elliott, prin
3.];3, Ferguson, 1
$8; financial st
0. municipal el
Jas. Meaty, D.R.
J. B Uummings,
room
3. F. Groves, D.
T, Hall, rent of
Jno. Longheed, r
Bell Telephone
Theo. Hall, print
V. Vaunormau, 1
J. Ritchie, incur
On motion of
Stone, the repor
mittee was ado
Water Commi
into oonsiderati
alarm 'phones,
ing.
wn Council met on
per adjournment on
the members being
oillor Armstrong;
r.
ittee recommended
ollowing accounts:
irs to house.. $6 51
plowing 13 50
ting ballots2.50
g hydrants.70
o., timber for
5,52
ing 18 00
cemetery deeds
ement $8; D. R.
otion $3 19.00
. ward 2. 3.00
D.R.O. and poll
5.00
.0. ward 4 3.00
oll room200
nt of poll room2 00
o 10.00
g 6.50
other for pimps 4.48
ce on hall 21 00
ansa Greer and Van -
of the Finance Com -
ted and the Fire and
ee instructed to take
the account for fire
d report at next meet -
Good, strong corsets for 33c at Isard's
Alteration Sale. See them.
Meister Sing •rs Delightful.
They oreate a .plendid impression
everywhere. Spea ling of the Meister
Singers, the critic at the London Adver-
tisert
says :-"Nev has better team
work been heard tl4n that of the Meister
Glee Singers. .,.t only was their
intonation so perft that every chord
rang true, but th +y achieved in the
lighter passages, 3 quite remarkable
resonance. Their selectious were all
right in oharactco, bat exoeptionally
well sung, good' phrasing, distinct
articulation, and v tried exuressiou being
additional featur63 of their singing.
"Sunny Jim" iu floe actions, was pre-
sent under the non de guerre of Roland
Henry. His mus cal burlesques were
uproariously faun: , his stories equally
f
so." Another cri o says: -"The con-
certed singing of e quartette was per-
haps the most t king features of the
program. For t ne, quality, blending,
articulation and p fection of ensemble,
nothing equal te_ the work of these
gentlemen has be sn heard here before.
From the counter .ener of Mr. Sexton to
the deep resonant miss of Mr. Waltham
the singing was e 'ective and delighful
to listen to." T e Meister Glee Singers
will appear in thj Opera House, Wing -
ham, on Saturd y evening, January.
28th, under ons ices of Westminister
Guild. Admissicjn 50c and 25c. Plan
of hall and tick ts on sale at Walton
McKibbon's dru store.
Wingham Non at Listowel.
The Winghan Hockey Club, accom-
panied by about 150 of its supporters,
travelled to Listrwel b3 special train on
Tuesday evenin to try conclusions with
the team of thatj town, which has not
been beaten on t eir own ice in ten years,
and our boys fat ly walked away with
the game, win tug by the handsome
score of 10 to 3. lrhe score at half time
-4 to 2 in favori of Wingham-fairly
iudicates the play, nd as time wore on
in the second half, lemiug, Hippo aud
Elliott fairly sea thered Riggs with
shots, When the jramn pulled out of
Wingham there we4e fully 100 of the
club's admirers on bard, with the citi-
zen's band, and th number was in-
creased by 35 at russels and 25 at
Atwood. Arriving a Listowel, a pro,
cession was formed a d, preceded by the
members of the hockey club, marched to
the rink. Sharp at 8..5, the teams lined
up before Referee Brc wn of the Toronto
Marlboros, who gave he usual warning.
The game started low at first, and
Listowel scored 2 or,nice shots from
Hay. Wingham took a chance or two,
and the first half en ed 4 to 2 in their
favor. There was s me talk of Listowel
"swamping" Wing am, but the local
septette would not ave it that way, and
soon the score stoo 8 to 2 in favor of
Wingham, Meing, Galloway and
Elliott doing the tr oke repeatedly, and
were nobly support d by Johnston, Har-
rington ann Wilso , while Moore in goal
looked well afte stray shote. With
only four reliant to play, Listowel
again found the it and the oorowd
"went in the air" ally to alight and find
the score 10 to 3 it favor of Wingham.
Manager Moore re -eived the lieattiest
congratulations on the splendid victory,
and the train left for home. The fol.
rrington; forWards,
Wingham-Goal Moore; point, Wit
son; cover point, L
lowing id the
Fleming, Elliott, 3 Inston, Galloway.
Listowel -Goal, Riggs; point. 0,
liaX; cover point, V. 'Mar; forwards,
Hay, Rebirths, Clek and Thomson. •
CHURCH 1NOTES.
$ 1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Artificial Eyes
We fit them.
We match the natural eye.
We make them comfortable.
We shape them to the mus-
cles so that they move
With the natural eye.
The annual basin es meeting of the
congregation of the Wingham Presby-
terian Church will ; 2 held in the lecture
room of the church an Thursday even -
evening, February d.
Rey, H. 0. Priest, returned mission-
ary will give "A Picure Talk on India"
in the Wingham 3aptist Church this
(Thursday) evening, Mr. Priest is a
former pastor of thtl Wingham Baptist
Church and his man, old friends will be
pleased to again hay an opportunity tat
hearing him.
House for Sale. -Lot No. 4. n South
side Maple St., on eas te s of pay-
ment. Apply to R. V - ONE, Solicitor
for estate of W. T.A. Fishleigh, deceased.
PER °NAL -
We shall be glad
this column from e
have visitors or pur
drop in and tell us,
effect.
to have contributions to
of our readers. If yon
ose going away yourself,
r send us a note to that
Mrs. Kent of outhampton is visiting
with Mrs. R. C gg.
Mr. Robt. LEAP of Sarnia, is visiting
friends in town his week.
Mr. Neil MoEsnzie of Luoknow, visit-
ed friends in team over Sunday.
Mr. Roy Crosaston of Toronto is visit-
ing relatives ant friends in town.
Miss Annie G lohrist has been spend-
ing a few holid vs with friends in Brus-
sels.
Mr. C. Dallas as spending a few days
with old friend in Ingersoll during the
past week.
Miss Laura moth left this week for
London, where he will take a course in
voice culture.
Mrs. G. A. De dman of Brussels, was
a visitor for a fe days during the past
week with Mrs. rowett.
Mrs. H. Bell a d Miss H. Ball were at
Brussels on Wed esday of last week at-
tending the funer 1 of the late Mrs. J. A.
Creighton.
Mr. and Mrs. W P. Grierson left on
Monday to spend a few weeks with
relatives and friends in the neighbor-
hoodof Parkhill eel Sylvan.
Mr. W. C. Thomason, who has been
clerking in the Bea er block hardware
store for some year :, leaves for Toronto
in a few days whe1ce he has secured a
good situation.
Mr. R. D. Cam on, of Lueknow was
in town for a fe hours on Tuesday,
while on his way o Clifford, where he
spoke at a politic meeting in the inter-
est of Mr. Arch. Helop.
Dr. R. C. Redm nd, B. A., who has
formed a partne ship with Dr. J. S,
Chisholm, arrived in town last week,
and expects to re ove his family here in
the course of a fef weeks.
Mr. T. G. Tiph g, late of Goderich
and a former resident of this section, is
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Money SavinA
SHOE SALE
Other Eyes
Natural, but needing help.
We examine in our new
optical room, and pave the
most modern eye glasses
made to prescription for
each case requiring such,
A.I.McCall &Co.
LIMITED.
Druggists and Opticians
WINGHAM, ONT,
renewing old ac
parts of Huro
located at G
friends will be p
ie prospering in t
uaintances in different
county. He is now
wold, Man., and his
ased to learn that he
e West.
Application itfbeing made for a charter
for a steam to way from Woodstock to
St. Marys, the ce to Grand Bend, Kin-
cardine and derich.
Mr. Ewa4 Kidd, M. P. for Carleton,
will resign i,ti favor of Mr. R. L. Bor-
den if the efeotors of the riding consent.
and the ne election will be held iia -
mediately.
A bill to_amend the license act, intro-
duced ia tl e Manitoba Legislature, in-
creases the license fee in Winnipeg to
$500, and makes several important
changes.
The home
Tucker on
for sale. F
premises.
.•••••,••••••••
of the late Mrs. Wm.
osephine stzeet is offered
particulars apply on the
For the best makes of Pianos, call and
look through D. Bell's stock. Prices to
suit purchasers. They are the best
money can procure. Remember the
stand, near Bell's factory.
No Sir! NISir-ee, as Mr. Police asked
once. All tl a fire -arms I ever carried
since I was 1 :nee height of a grasshopper
was the Papery McLeod trip. The
whisky -men fair • Brussels caused me
to lose a fo e: thousand stook. I did
not even t'frompromise or comprom-
jeered. T 's one reason why the big
men in Tor, nto sell us goods without
having the sent 0. 0. D. It don't do
always to believe bleary -eyes. Big
Freezeont s le now on at A. R. Smith's.
See page 7.
Jr-ifeir~ww00-0.p...m.avadvz
We have now reached the season of the year when
we always cut the prices on our Fall and Winter Footwear.
We have no excuse to offer -we simply want to con-
vert the balance of this season's stock into cash to gct
ready for Spring and Summer Shoes.
We don't want this ad. to appear sensational or read
like a " fake."
We want it to impress sensible people as a truthful
statement of a plain business Shoe proposition.
And these out prides offer you the best kind of a ren.
son for buying all the Footwear you can use for some time
to come,
20 and 25 pkor cent. off all
Fall and Winter Footwear
W. J. GREER
Shoer to the People.
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