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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1905-06-01, Page 88 04, The House of Quality. • 4 . r. The House of Satisfaction. ALEX. RITCHIE WINCHAM'S BARGAIN STORE Visit our store in the next two weeks and we will prove to you that we can save money for you. Co I. -' and let usget acquainted., We want your trade a • you want good goods ; so therefore attend our June, ale, beginning this week. All goods fully guarantee Dress Goods Department 5 pieces all -wool Voiles, in grey, brown, fawn, green, pale blue, worth 40c and 50c, June sale price - . - .29 Silk and Wool Dress Goods just arrived in brown, green, blue, black, worth 1.25, 'lune sale price - - .99 7 pieces new Lustres, 44 in, wide, in brown, blue, grey, red, pale blue, pink and white, worth 6oc, for - .48 Assortment of patterns and colors in Crums Prints, r 2 y c quality for - .10 LADIES' WHITE WEAR SALE 5 dozen Muslin Drawers. worth 50c, for - $1,00 and $1.25 Muslin Night Gowns for - $1.25, 1.50 and 1.73 Muslin Underskirts . Bargains in Corset Covers, Muslin - and Knitt Goode. .25 .89 .99 fd` ecial Sale of Carpets ON SECOND) FLOOR. Rugs worth $30, June sale price 25, i! 4i 20, 15 , $23 00 20.00 1 6. 50 10.00 In sizes 3 x 3 /, 3 1-2 x 4, 4 x 5. In Velvets, Axminsters, All -Wools. LINOLEUMS--4 yards wide Linoleums, good new patterns, at per square yard, 40c, 45a, 500, 55c, 621Gc. Also 2 -yards wide patterns to match, at bargain prices. Carpets at Bargain Prices cut, matched, lined, sewed and laid. LINEN TOWELLING 5 ends Towelling, worth 70 to 90 per yd, for - .05 Other TowelIings at bargain prices. Bargains in Factory Cottons. — 1117 yards, full yard wide, worth 100 yd, June sale, • .08 Speoiai lot of Stripe and Checked Gingham and Chambray, worth 12&o to 180 per yd, sale price Special lot of GIoves, all colors, Tan, Brown, Black, for, per pair - - . Special lot of Hose, Ribbed Cashmere, worth 50c, sale price per pair - Special lot of Laces, Black, Cream and White, per yard - - - - . - Special lot of Taffeta Silks, Browns, Blues, Greens, Greys, Pinks, Blacks, worth 75c, June sale price Butter and Eggs wanted, and taken same as cash. Beaver Block ALEX. RITCHIE 10 .10 .38 .05 .59 1 MINOR LOCALS. —Warmer weather. —Thursday, .Tune let. —The watering cart was put in opera- tion last week. —Seaforth races Thursday and Fri- day of this week. —D. E. McDonald shipped a carload of choice cattle to Toronto yesterday. —The wool season is here, and Wing - ham dealers are prepared to pay the highest prices. —Mr. John Bell returned home from London this week, and is able to go about by the aid of a crutch, -Piper McDonald and Miss Mabel Mc- Donald will accompany the S. 0. S. ex- eursion to Owen Sound on Saturday, June 10th. --The opening session of the London Conference of the Methodist Church, which is being held at Listowel this year, takes place to -day. WE TACKLE Fisiermen: WITH Bamboo Poles Fish Lines Fish Hooks Sinkers Reels Etc. Ml Jiritdi of sporting Gaacitt Cooper 86 Co —Work on the new postoffice building has been brought to a standstill, owing to the delay in the arrival of the stone arches. —Brussels and Wingham football clubs met in an association game in the park on Friday evening last, the former winning by a score of 4 to 2. —A new arc lamp has been placed in front of the Town Hall. It shows much better light and is an improvement to the incandescent lamp which it has re- plaaed. —The Wingham Citizens' Band have been engaged for a garden party at Blyth on June 21st, and will furnish music for the 1st of July celebration at Teeswater. —The "Maple Leafs" of Wingham de- feated the Kincardine lacrosse club at Lucknow on May 24th, by a score of 2 to 1. In referring to the match the Sen- tinel says it was "fast and exciting and well contested." The Canadian Foresters of Fordwich will run an excursion over the C.P.R. to Toronto and Niagara Falls on Thurs- day, June 15th. Train leaves Wingham 0.27 a it3, %rare p,.50, children $1.25. Tickets good to return two days after date of excursion. See large posters. —The weak of excavating for the new thirty-foot extension to the store of 11. E. lsard & Co. has begun. Messrs. Pugh and Jenkins have the contract of the brickwork and Mr. H. Kerr the carpenter work. The addition will give the firm better facilities for the display of their goods. —A partial eclipse of the moon which will be visible in Canada, will take place on August 14th, and a total eclipse of the sun on August 30th,the maximum omit - ring at 6.84 a. m. and ending at 7.81 a. m. This will be a grandastronomical phenomenon and will probably be the grandest sight of of the kind ever wit- nessed in Canada. —The following item from the Clinton New Bra retere to fornier resident of Whitechurch, and a youpg man 'well and favorably' known in Wingham:. -- ll;, d. Beaton, son of Mr. A. D. Beaton, has received the nnaninxoue 'invitation of the Quarterly Official Board to become assistant pastor of the Port Stanley cir• cult, for the ensuing conferenee year, n ect to the approval and had secsteas ea a p � Pp „ " t"onin xn�ittee, lien b the S i Com f to b it s is a particularly clever and ptetnieing young man, an exeelleirt speaker, and ni tiesstionably has a bright career of usefulness before him. PERSONAL. We shall be glad to have contributions to this column from any of our readers. If you have visitors or purpose going away yourself, drop in and tell us, or send us a note to that effect. Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Bell returned this week from Fort Frances. Mr, Wm. Craig of Ingersoll spent Sunday with friends in town. Mr. Will Pearson of Stratford visited friends in Wingham over Sunday. Mr. Wm. Bower spent the 24th with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bower. Ingersoll. Mrs, It, Mainprize and children, of Brussels, spent a few days of the past week with Mrs. M. Robertson. Mr. and Miss Mitchell, of Newton, were guests at the home of Mr. A. J. Nicholls, during the past week. Mrs. J. W. Orr, who has been very ill for some time, is improving. Her many friends will be pleased to hear this. Miss Mae Baer and Miss Marjorie Grassick, of Woodstock, spent the 24th in town, will the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Baer, Edward street. Mary R. Findlater, formerly of Morris township, who has been studying medi- cine in the "Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania," Philadelphia, was graduated from that institution as Doc- tor of Medicine on Wednesday, May 17th• Dr. Findlater goes to Boston in July as resident physician in one of the best equipped hospitals of New England. Mr, and Mrs. Win. Maxwell, of the Bluevale road, leave this (Thursday) afternoon for an extended trip through the Western States and Western Canada, They Will go via Chicago, stopping at dif, forentpo is cin in Colorado, California and Washington Territory, then up to into British Columbia, and return by the Canadian. route, visiting at several places along the line. They intend also to take in the Lewis &Clarke Oentenni• id Exposition. at Portland, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell expect to be away %bbuttwo months. The old method totrenovatingFeather 'beds is that ownedbythe CanadaPeather Washing Co. See them about your heft. -._Th Whole 9Ssb 0 e bsaeesment roll 0 of the town of Clinton has been appealed again- st on the ground that the sot wall not complied with in making the assess - Merit. THE WINGUAM TINES JUNE • 190 7CURiefnenn t, Minutes of council meeting held in olerk's office, Bluevale, on. May 29th, 1905. Members of oonnoii all present; the reeve in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted on motion of Messrs. Ruth- erford and Moffatt, The Reeve report, ed baying let a job of repairing culvert on 20th side road to Robt. Hogg at $2 00; work has been done and payment was recommended. Also let a job of repairs at Wood's Bridge .to David Woods at $3.00; work done and recommend pay- ment. Also let a job of gravelling op, polite lot 5, con. A, to Robert Hapfer at •$12.00; work done and recommend pay- ment. Also let a job on Morrie boun- dary of repairing culvert to Messrs. Duff & Stewart at $4.00; work done and recommend payment. Mr. Rutherford reported having let a job of repairing culvert on Oth con. to Henry Merkley at $0.00; work done and recommend payment. Mr. Moffatt reported having let`s job of building tile culvert on east gravel road at $25.00. .Also let a job of repair- ing culvert on B line opposite lot 55, con 1, to F. W. Wright at $2.00; work done and recommend payment. Also let a job of repairing culvert on Morris boundary to Jos. Breckenridge at 50c; work done and recommend payment. Mr. Coupland reported having let a job of putting 10 a cement tile culvert on Oth con, to John McGlynn at $5.00; re- commend payment. Moffatt—Kelly—That by-law 12, 1905, be passed to make certain changes in the different polling divisions of the Muni- cipality.—Carried. The following accounts were passed and cheques issued, namely : —H. B. Elli- ott, printing $6.25; Wm. Holmes, Co. Treas., bridge iron $31.50; Robt. Hogg, rep. culvert David Woods $2.60; Robt. Hogg, rep. road at bridge $2.50; Geo. Johnston, damages $2.75; Eli Elliott, work on roads $6,00; David Woods, rep. road and Wood's Bridge $3.00; Duff & Stewart, culvert Morris boundary $4.00; Jos. Breokenbridge, culvert Morris boun- dary 50o: Robt. Hnpfer, gravelling, $12.00; Robt. Hupfer, cement culvert $25.00; Henry Merkley, rep. culvert $6.00; F. W. Wright, rep. culvert $2,00; John McGlynn, rep. culvert $5.00; Chas. Homuth, rep. culvert $2.00; A. Young, wire 79c; Geo. B. Scott, drawing tile $1.00; Geo. B. Scott, polling booth, elec- tion $3.00; Alex. Kelly, polling booth $3.00; Alex, McPherson, polling booth $3.00; John Burgess, polling booth $3.00; John S McTavish, salary, postage $75.00. Kelly—Rutherford—That this council do now adjourn to meet in the clerk's office, Bluevale, on Monday, June 26th, at 10 a.m.—Carried. Rene BURGESS, Clerk. Minutes of Court of Revisioneheld as per announcement at Blueyale on Mon- day, May 29th, 1005. • Reeve Mosgrove in the chair. Tree following changes se ere made in the Assessment Roll:—Telephone Com- pany, assessment reduced $170; Duff & Stewart, assessment reduced $1780; Martin Masters was assessed for lots 12, 19, parts 11' 20, Cantleton's survey, Bluevale, %acres at $425; Geo. Pollard's assessment struck off; Walter Davidson was assessed for lots part 6, 26 NM 2, part 31, 32, 33, Cantleton's survey, Bluevale, one acre at $1025; John F. Wasman's assessment struck off ; Joseph Styles was assessed for lot 28, Wingham Town Plot, 3 acre at $250; Richard Tennant's assessment struck off; Wm. Austin was assessed for lots 240, 241, 262, 263, 264 and 265, Wingham Town Plot, 8 acres at $550; Jos. A. Flack's as- sessment was Struck off. Moved by Messrs. Moffatt and Coup - land that the Court of Revision be now Closed and that the assessment roll as revised and corrected be the roll for the year 1905. CHURCH NOTES. Rev. Wm. Lowe preached missionary sermons at St. Helens and Lncknow on Sunday last. Service will be held in Zetland school on Friday evening of this week, instead of Thursday at 8 o'clock. To -day being ,Ascension Thursday, there will be service in St. Paul's church this evening at 7.80 o'clock. The ordination of Rev. N. L. Leckie, S.A., took place in Knox church, Lon- desboro, on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Leckie having accepted the call to Barns' church, Hullett, and Knox church, Lon- desboro. The evahgellatio aervicee which have been conducted in the Methodist Church Were brought to a close on Sunday Inst. Miss Morton, who has been assisting the pastor In these services, is a 'very earnest and pleasing speaker, and her presenta- tions of the truths of the Gospel have been productive of good reaults in lead- ing many to a knowledge of the higher life. Rev. E. A. Mackenzie, B.A., B.D., pastor of St. Matthew's °hnroh, Point St. Charles. and formerly of Lucknow, hoe been nominated for the .professor- ship 01 ptactieal theology M the reedier* terien College of Montreal, by the board of management of 'the college. The nomination will be attbinitted to the General Assembly,vrhleh meets iii l itig• eton this month, ways Bargain. Days T Tilt B1 I HIVE. BEAU WHAT WE HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU THIS WEEK Dress Goods On Sale Now 1 piece only Fancy Biaek Dress Goode, regular 40o value, this week's bargain price per yard • • 20o, 1 piece only Black Dress Goods regular Goo value, this week's bargain price per yard - - 34o. 3 pieces Fancy Black Dress. Goods, regular $1.00 value, this week's bargain price per yard 60o. 10 pieces plain and fancy Dress Goods, regular $1.00 value, this week's bargain price per yard • • • 79o. Bargain prices all through the Dress Goods Department. One Hundred and -Four. We had a wonderful shoe sale last week and customer* after customer advertised our bargains to their neighbors, , and they too, in turn, shared in the bargains. We sable have 104 pairs yet to sell. Girls' sizes 1 and 2, Fine and Heavy Shoes, tee,00' hind`+ for 50c; $1.25 kind for 63o; $1.50 kind for 75o. Ladies'Fine Button Boots, $1,25 kind for 63c; $1,50 kind tor 75o; $2,00 kind for $1,00; $2.25 kind' for $1:13; and' the $2.50 kind for $1.25. Sizes in Ladies'' Shoes are Zee, 3,33e,4,5e.;,;,6, 7. Men's sizes 6 and 7 at half price•. A Wonderful Hosiery Bargain. Ten dozen only and they'll go out quick. they are soft finish, fine rib guaranteed) fast - black, sizes 8, n, 9, 9}, regular 25c value, Bee Hivebargain prices per pair i 5c and' smaller • sizes 2 pairs for 25c. iYLen's and Boys' Neckwear. 'Ladies' Wear. A special purchase of Silk Neckwear in newest shapes and pretty coloring. 4 dozen String Ties assorted colors the regular 25c value on sale this week each - - - 15o. 7 dozen dark and light Fancy Colored Four -in -Hand Ties, reg. 500 value, Bee Hive bargain price each 40o,4 3 dozen Fancy Flowing End Ties, worth in a regular way 50c this week's price eaoh 40c, special valves also in Puffs, Knots and Bows. Choice Goods—Special .Values. The very new in Ladies' Linen Collars in White, Fawn•+ and Red, at each 13o, 15c, 20e, 25o. Ladies' Fancy Silk Collars, regular value, 25o, 50e, and 75a, this week's bargain price each 20o, 40o, and 60c. Lateet styles in Lace Collars, at each 20c, 26o, 35o, 75a, $1.00, $1.50 aad $1,75. Leading shapes and best makes of Corsets at per pair • 500, 75o, $1.00 and $1.26. Special values in Parasols for ladies' at OOo, 75p, 000,•. $1.00, $1,25 $1.50 and up to $2.75. And for girls' at eacli' 250, 500, 75a, $1.00. Large quantities of Butter and Eggs wanted. Present prices are butter leo, eggs 15o. Remember our special value • prices save you from ten to twenty-five per cent on your purchases, It Pays To ]teal At THE THE KEELER CO. Owing to ill health Rev, S. M. Whaley has tendered his resignation as pastor of the united ch'lirges of St. Helens and East Ashfield. His people will regret very much to lose such a good minister, not to speak of the extreme good will that bas always existed between pastor and people since Mr. Whaley's induc- tion, about ten years ago. A meeting of Presbytery is being held in Luoknow to- day (Thursday) td consider the matter. The annual Sunday School Conven- tion and Rural Deanery meeting of the County of Huron was held in Exeter on Monday of this week, Rev. Wm. Lowe, Rural Dean, presiding, The members of the Chapter took the opportunity of presenting Rev. Mr. Lowe, with a con- gratulatory address on the first occasion of his presiding since hie appointment. Matters of interest in connection with the work, and plans for its extension were discussed ,and an interesting address was given by Dr. Tooker, organizing secretary. The officers of the S. S. As- sociation are as follows:—President, Rev. Wm. Lowe, Wingham; vice-presid- ent, Mr. M. Turnbull, Goderich; record- ing secretary, Mr. Peters, Seaforth; corresponding secretary, Miss Houghton, Wingham. The meeting will be held in Wingham next year. The anniversary services of the laying of the corner stone of the handsome new church at St, Augustine, were held Sun- day last, May 28th. Fine weather and large congregations morning and even. ing contributed to make it a success. Rev. G. R. Northgraves, editor Catholic Record, preached at both services and delighted all by his powerful and elo• quent sermons. The text of the anni- versary sermon was from Aggeres II 8. 9. 10. ; and the speaker dwelt mainly upon the worship of God, and the duty and obligation of pian to adore and serve his Creator. A good many visitors from neighboring towns were present, including Wingham., Goderich, Blyth and Lucknow. Altogether the day was very gratifying to the pastor, Rev. Father Hanlon, and the voluntary offer- ing was both handsome and gene:sous. .......•.,.� BORN. iswTN.••-Iu Wingham, oh the 25th ult., the wife of Dr. A. J. Irwin; a son. 1.10GoWAn—In East Wawauosh, on May 10th, Mr. and Mrs. Win. McGowan; a son. itt/MIRIED. Minx—Coruna—At the rectory, Clinton by Rev, 0. R. Gunne, M. A., rector of 8t. Pauls church, on May 29rd, bliss Celina Edith Coulter of the township of Morris, to Mr. Robert Clark of the township of Grey, Wensnin—Jstnias—On 24th inst., at the residence of the bride's father by Rev. B. Cle nent, hss Hattie ourtiee seeored daugh h ter of Giles Jenkins, East Wawanosh, to Mr. Melienaie, son of Mr, James Webster, of Hub let. DIED Rnsv—In Whitechureh, on the 2b6 ult., Wil- liam John Kew, G. T. 11. agent, aged 08 years, 9 months and 11 days. JUNES -3n Leadbury, on May 20th, Idr. John Jones, aged 00 years and 7 months. TIMNbv—In East Wawanoth, on May lith, Miss Etta 0. Tunny, aged 19 years, 1 month and 8 days,. ANttst -At lot 24, cert. 111, Itoivluk, eft Sunday Mist May, 1005, William Angst, a g t d 07 years. WALKER BROS. & BUTTON uNbTtAtAKttts, WINGHAM. Night calls at Button Block, or teet- denee at Ritohie's propertyon Soft St. or third house west of scool on John street. Shopopposttb Macdonald block 1 i BEE HIVE Phone 96. WINGHANL. BRANDON, Manitoba You will never get riuh unless you put your money to work. BUY BRANDON MUD i Wage-earners, put your savings into the solidest, safest and most profitable investment known, Real Estate, because the soundest basis of security is universal need, and land and buildings are absolute necessities for civilized existence. Those $50.00 lots we are offering, this month, are splendid buying. They are situated in the City of Brandon, on Vic- toria Avenue, the most fashionable and finest residental part of the City, are 25x120 to a 16ft lane. Terms to snit the men, viz, $10.00 cash and $5.00 per month until paid. No interest. Rod J. Mackenzie, the owner of "Harold H" the famous racer, and sou of Mr. McKenzie of Canadian Northern fame, has been in the City during the week, with the chief engineer of the C,N.R. All arrangements have now been completed for the immediate laying of the Canadian Northern track from Brandon to Regina. Young man, participate in Brandon's wonderful prosper- ity and developement and buy one of these Lots to -day. On the first day of June next yon will be too late to secure one of these lots at above price. Handsome profits assured. To insure prompt reply address all clemmunications to Box 699, Dept. M. Lots alloted in order application is re- ceived. For references etc. consult Editor of this paper. JOHN FEY, The Land %Ilan. Offices, 090 Rosser ave., BitAxnoN, Man. i FARM FOR SALE OR RENT. 103 acres, adjoining Wingham • seventy-five acres tinder cultivation. Good house ; new barn. Splendid opportunity. Exceptional bargain. Address ALFRED E. ELLIOTT, Thedford, Ont. Meeting of the Huron . County Council The council of the County of Huron will meet in the council chamber in the Town (of Goderich at 8 o'clock on Tuesday the Oth day of.June next. All accounts against the county must be in the Clerk's hands before the first day of meeting. • W. LANE, Clerk. Dated at Goderich. May the 22nd. 1905. FUM140 OffingIffn P I-1 OTOS I We guarantee our work, in SLYLE, FINISU AND PL+'li�feiN Clrz! The latest styles of Mounts ggalways on hand. ge Armstrong & Co's Studio WINGHAM NEW BAKERY I have opened a bakery in the premises lately occupied by Dr. Bethune, and will • be able to supply any quantity of bread, made Brom best brands of flour. Also, Cakes of all kinds. Ordered work will ljeceive prompt and careful attention. A call solicited WINGHAM 6.. 5 Machine Shop Having purchased the above business, I am now prepared to attend to the• wants of the public in all kinds of Machinery Repairing, Steam Fitting, etc, W. S. ESTES MACHINIST.. Successor to W. G. Paton. kemova1e. a We have removed our Tailoring establishment to the store for- merly occupied by Tudhope's Grocery—opposite the Bank of Hamilton, and next door south of Miss Bbyd's Millinery Store. . The premises have been fitted' upanew,d We and have a d good convenient stand, with a first - dam stock of goods in all the latest designs and materials for • Spring and Summer. Snitin*s, Overcoatin$s, . gaincoatin$s, rrouserinAs and rano), Ve.sints. Drop in and see us and have ft • look at our goods. " Robt. Maxwell:,. Jr C. LAMMMM. TAILOR.