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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1907-08-08, Page 111, at, VOL XXXYL—NO. 1852. Just Arrived in Town HUYLER'S Chocolates 60c and 80c pr lb THE BEST MADE We have them in ea lb. and 1 lb. boxes. Come in and try a box. FOR SALE BY Walton McKibboo THE DRUGGIST Macdonald Block, Wingham. Fall Term Term OPENS SEPT. 2 • This management during the past year trained over Two Hundred young ladies 43001 a n d gentle. nae steno- n, as graph- ers, bookkeepers Mad telegraph - ere, and placed there in excel- lent situations in leading Can- adian and American cities. L.GE Individual instruction. Write for catalogue. WINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE O. SPOTTON, Principal. GENERAL LOCAL NEWS. .Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers Wedded LIndsay. At the Baptist Iturob. in Lindsay last week, Mr. 3, . Workman of the Wingbem High S hool teaching staff was married to Mis Mand M. Miller, of Lindsay. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. S. Hteghson, B. D. The many Wingham fr nds of Mr. Work- man will join wiqi the Tmixs in ex- tending bearty con ratnlations, Get Parnell's Bread, at Christie'e. Runaway -While driving in week, Mrs. Andre a serious accident. driving took fright ing Mrs. Gemmill was brought to th Mr. Wm. Ella° though quite ser recovering as we] The horse was ba very much ammo Accident. town one day last Gemmill mat with The horse she was nd ran away, throw - the roadway. She home of her brother, tt, in town, and usly injured, is now as could be expected. ly hurt and the buggy d. es Summer Shoes ' in Prices, at W. J. THE LITTLE EATON'S S citoo Sae H a s Commended Skidoo for the following lines at any price for August:— GENT'S FURNISHINGS A skidoo on, Ties, Braces, Underwear, Um- brellas, Collars, Sox and Hats. They must skidoo as we move in 3o days. CLOTHING Skidoo for yours at what ever you will bring,any Suits, Raincoats, Pants or Vests at skidoo prices. CARPETS A smart skidoo in this - department will make you money. Wools, Brus- sels, Tapestry or Velvets at skidoo prices. CURTAINS At a price skidoo will be the motto for Lace and Tapestry, you can save dollarif you wish. All our goods are new and up-to- date. OM 01 HANNA Old Postoffioe Store. MaedonaId Block WINGHAM. z Go at gnat out REER'S. Will Trav I in West. Mr. H. H. Wight an, of Winnipeg, is spending two wee s with his nnmer- Mae old friends i Wingham. Mr. Wightman has acce ed the .position as representative in the West for Messrs, Walker & Olegg, of is town. Our for- mer townsman has a cured a good line of upholstered fn iture, mattresses, etc. to place with toe retailers in the West and he will lInve the very best wishes of Wingham riends for success in his new position. Cash clearing sale of all Summer Goods. GEO, E. Itzea. Notice to Su scribers. The TIMES mailing 1ist has been re- vised and corrected t to August 5th. Any subscriber who lJas made payment previous to that date s requested to ex- amine the label on thi paper and see if due credit has been gi 'en; if not, please notify the publisher .t once. If yon have made no payment recently, ex- amine the label closel- so as to ascertain the exact amount yo are in arrears, and kindly remit as early s possible. The general subscription price is $1 per annum in advance; tnited States sub- scsiption $1.50, etrictty in advance. Steel wire bammocks. Something new. At S. (31•RA0EY'S furniture store. WinghamlFal I Fair. The Fall Fair to b held in Wingham on Thursday and Friday, September 26th and 27th prom:es to be the best held for some yea s. The prize list has been issued and shows an increase in prizes in many of the sections. For horses three prizes are given in each seetion in-place of ttae. A number of good special prizes ore being offered. Eyrie Bros., of To onto, are giving a silver medal, valuedJit $100, to the ex- hibitor making the 1 -rgest end best ex4 hibit of horses an: a bronze medal, valued at $100 to th' exhibitor making the largest and bee, exhibit in cattle. Copies of the prize 1 at may be had from the Secretary at the TIMES office. Mr, Cory Baer, Alfred Street, is pre- pared to receive a limited number of pupils in piano and voice culture. Call evenings. Typewriter Bargaine.—We are agents for second hand typewriters of all makes at prices ranging irom a few dollars up to $85 00. If you want ft good rebuilt typewriter at clew figure, consult us. We also rent machines. THE WING. mat Testes. Buildings Nea ing Completion. Many of the n w buildings being erected in Wingh4ni this summer are nearing eompletic4t. Mr. George O. Hanna's store is w411 on the way. The frame wok is re4ly for the glass and the plastering willf be finished in a few days. Mr, George oKenzie's two now stores are well avaziced, The floors hay e been ]aid, thejroof put on, the fronts for windows are o lnpleted and the lath- ing ready 'for the 3Iasterers. Mr, John Willett's block of hree Mores ate being rushed eking, Tao oonorett walla and brick work are o pleted and the roof will be put on t s week. The brick work on Walker Clegg's large four - storey addition tf their faotory will be completed this week. Work on the burly new &we Hags is being rushed along rapidly, WINgHAM The High Sch The grounds at th been put in geed eh tenders were receive of the work after (tett the job and th in hand by Mr. Wm. Fryfogle ha of the concrete w will be in read school re•opening. WINGHAN, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1907. (el Grounds, High Sehool have pe thio week. No for the completion r. F Paterson had work was then taken ITatiStone. Mr. completed the laying ks ao that everything ese at the time of Our summer sale is a hummer, Geo. E KING, for $2.15, at S, $2 50 Mattresses GRAOEY'S. Severe Elec A severe electric a that section on The It is said to have be that has visited tbil time. Mr. John near the briokyar was etrack by lig damaged. The the chimney and were somewhat seriously hurt, some damage w Mr. Arch Kerr i ric Storm, storm petssed over day evening hot, tbe worst storm seotion for some McLean's house, north of the town, tning and was a little ightning went down he people in the house nnned but none were We underetand that done to the house of Morris. Want to secure the ser ces of another young lady. Won d refer one who wishes to learn the mess and could start at onoe,—The IG Boots STORE. For sweeping bargains in muslins, dress goods, prints, nice cool underwear, beautiful shirt waists and nobby parasols, come direct to D. M. Gordon'3 and you will not he disappointed. t3asebal Notes. The Wingham ba ball boys have been playing in very bad juck during the past week. On Wednes ay evening of last week the Palmerstol team visited Wing - ham, when Palmer.. -on quit the game in the ninth innings Ind refused to play further. The Winelham boys were get- ting the best of ti e game. The score was 8 to 7 in favoz1 of Palmerston, but we understand the 'Umpire James gave the game to Win loam. Last Friday evening the iota played with the Browne at Harriet and lost by a score of 6 to 2. Lan lea ne game at Teeswater on Monday event g the locals lost again, the score being E to 1 in favor of Tees - water. Shoe Salel We dr ant to carry over any Summer S ta The profit is yours. Buy now. W. J. GREER. FOR SALE—First- class 100 acre farm, two miles from Wingham. All in grass. Get particulars from H. DAVIS. Married alToronto. Last Thursday's oronto Globo in re- ferring to the ma iage of Mr. W. E. Groves, a fcrmer ell -known resident of Wingham says: "Yesterday after- noon the marriag of Miss Edith Le Lean, daughter o Mr. Nicholas Le Lean, and Mr. Will m E Groves, Prin- cipal of Ryerson S :hool, took place at St. Peter's Church, the REN. Mr, Lynch officiating. The aereinony was very quiet, only near relives being present. The bride wore a pi tty summer travel. ling dress of chs pagne embroidered voile, with hat to tnntch. Mrs. Cross was matron of ho r, Mr. Armstrong being best man. Ir, and Mrs. Groves left immediately fol Port Elgin and tdii northern lakes." Express Wagons—half r at Seace- ease Bring your produce to King's. ' Eggs 17o; butter 19o. GEO. E. RING. Mr, Wm. Button 3 Proposition. The proposition oI; Mr. Wm. Button to secure a portion of he town park for a site for a cartia :e manufacturing establishment is on which deserves, and no doubt will eceive, the most careful and intelligees consideration of the Town Council. There are many citizens who are lost to think of the noise and whirl of actory machinery taking the place of the now favotite pleasure spot and pl .ygrounda. Others again are of the opi ion that business should come before insure, and wonld consider that the b et interest of the town would be fiery d if every foot of the ground wore oc pied by industrial ooncerns. It le sai that there are other convenient and sui able places which could be enured for ark purposes. All are agreed, howeeer on the advisabil- ity of using every enable means to mettle the 'mettle of the proposed faotory in Wingha and it is hoped the matter Will reactive t 0 very best atten- tion of those in charge. Dr. Ovens, Oculist, tondoto, Surgeon Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat will be at MO- .Kibbon's drug store, Tuesday, Sept. 8 —IX day. Glasses properly fitted, Women's Institike Picnic. The members of the Ninghato, branoh of tbe Women's Lista ite will hold a picnic at the home of att John T. Currie, East Wevianosh on Th sday afternoon, August 15th. AN mono ere are invited. The rig will leave Mr. 7m. Bone's gro- cery store at 2 o'clook aarp. Express Wagons—half prio a A.UND- ERS Highest price paid for hides and pout - try at T. leas' butcher shop. Garden Party ' 'o -night. • The garden party urler the auspices of the young people of he Presbyterian church will be held oz the Town Park this tThursday) weenie . The Chtieens' Band will be in attend nee and refreph- . ments will be served, Agood eyening's entertainment to all wlj attend. We have filled cur tabl:: f • of Shoe Bargains. Call early get your choice. W. GREER. Sarnia -Detroit E cursion. Saturday of this weeleis the day of the annual popular I. 0, 0. F. excnrsioa to Sarnia and Detroit. Passengers will take G. T. R. regular .morning train from Wingham and fai to Sarnia is $2 05. From Sarnia t Detroit exam - sionista will go via he magnificent steamer, "Tashmoo" the White Star Line and the return f e is only 50 cents. Retnrning leave Detr t via any White Star Line boat np to r4ondav afternoon, oonneeting with ape ial train which leave Sarnia at 10 o'c ock p. m. At the Age of 103. John Pymer, who o April 12th cele- brated his 103rd birth ay, died recently at his home in Pioton. He was born in London, England, in 1 04, and came to Canada in the early iraes. He en - 'gaged in farming all h life. He took an active part in the b ttle of the Wind- mill near Prescott. T e old man proud- ly pointed to hationg 1 e as a direct re- sult of temperate habit . It is said that he did not know the te te of intoxicating ii liquors, nor had he eier used tobacco. m Mr. Pyer was an n elle of Mr, Thos. G. Dew, of the TIMES taff. Good Hammocks less 0 cos at SAUNDERS'. Wall Paper season it, at half price, too! agai "e have SA RS'. Hospital N 3tes. Mr. Alfred Newton, son of Dr. New- ton, of Lucknow, who was operated on for appendicitis at the Wingham Hoe- pital two weeks ago aitonday, was able to return home this w iek, Pally recover- ed. Mr. W. G. W lite, of Toronto Junction, notice of whose accident appeared in these colrains last week, is progressing eatisfactorly ; it was thought at first that the limb might have to be amputated, but we ire Informed that this will not be neceseary. It is expect- ed that Mr. Wm. Nicholson will have the dumb waiter at the hospital put in place thisiweek. The young man, Mc. Olure, who has been suffering from a broken leg, is getting :Jong nicely, and will be able to leave inti few day. BIG SALE.—Crowds are at ding H. E. Isard & Co's great -days sale. Everything just as adver ed—B y now and save money. WELL DIGGING, —I am w prepared to do well digging and cl- ning on short notice. If you have a' work in this line, see me before pl ing contract, Wit. Summits. Esteemed Resi nts Leaving. Mr. John A. Mcg tai and Miss Jessie R. Barclay, who h e for some time past been engaged o the teaching staff of the Wingham B mess College, have been transferred o the Orangeville Business College, hich has recently been opened by r. Spotton. These popular young pee e have made many friend a during thei residence in Wing - ham, and their re val will regretted, more especially in rosbyterian circles, Where they took a ry prominent pert in the work of the abbath Sohool and Young People's So iety. We join with their many frien 8 in whaling them prosperity, and co mend them, to the peoele of Oran eville as jexcellent oitizents. Second hand and school books at SAUNDERS'. TENDERS WANTED.—Ten rs will be received up to Tee sday,A net 13th np to 4 p, m„ for the con rn ion of ooncrete sidewalks on Lepd and Frances streets. For park ars apply to the tindermigned, D. Beet, Chairman of Otanraittee, TOWN CJUNCIL. All the members were present at the regular meeting of ie Town Council on Monday evening, e ept Councillor Kerr Mayor Holmes pre ded. A. comeanuicatio was read from Mr, m. Batton, sta ng that he was still open to consider the carriage faotory proposition if a art of the town park could be obtaine for that purpose. This elicited consider le diecussion. Conn. Gregory express the opinion that it would be a great lseke to let this op- portunity pass of ecuring to the town a most valuable ind stry. Other conven. Mist sites could, b secured for a park which would not e suitable for manu- facturing establis Intents, All the mem- bers were in favor af endeavoring to have the proposed facaory established here, but could not see their way clear to sanction the granting of a portion of the park for that puspose. It was decided to 1 urther commu licate with Mr. Button in the raatter, ant on motion of Conns. Gordon and Measonald, the Executive Committee were -equested to enter into correspondenoe th the G. T. R. with a view to leasing te Messrs, Batton & Go a portion of their 4roundalongeicis Mr. S. Bennett's factory. Petitions were resented for sidewalk on the east and «est aides of Leopold street. On motion of Coma, Nicholson and Reeve Irwin th se were referred to the Street Comuut e, with power to have the same most noted. The Finance Com Wee recommend- ed for payment the f Hewing accounts: T. 0. Graham, fiowe beds $L0 00 J B Ferguson, salary nct postage 55 50 Geo. Allen, constable salary45 00 R Rankin, salary 6 25 E. Lewis, salary 20 00 Can. Express Co., cha ges 80 Gartehore-Thompson 10, supplies 4 71 41 159 D Barna, supplies, . . 47 47 Dominion Express Go, • 35 E Lewis, work on mai.s 34 87 J Bugg & Son, tapping intense 87 22 H B Elliott, printing 39 95 Thos. Auld, work on ma ns 22 00 2 35 John Reid, " 16 00 Wm Stapleton " 30 00 Can, Foundry Co, w w upplies92 89 46 . 41 12 OG J. Lockridge, work. .1. R Leggett A. Sanderson, teaming " watering Bell Tel. Co., fire a]arI1 and nice. sages W. H Green, lumber $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE and pay the tootton t to the High School Board, tem $520 a eady advanced. On motion of C4mns Bell and Gregory the sum of $4001,4sa placed to the credit of the Pnblie Sch ol Board. Council adjour ed. FSTIMA ES FOR 1907. Following are 4ho items of indebted- neea and estimate expenditures to be met during the year, together stab the esti- mated revenue, bowing the emeriti; to tre raised by wa' of taxation, and on which the rate f this year is based:— Sinking Fund, - Con. debt deb .e‘ $145 55 85 72 51 48 I* •4 ...• 13715 • 41 CI 25 t 14 Town hall deb, . 258 32 Water Power de 243 00 High School deb 294 15 Factory bonus d 800 90 Bri 'ge deb 95 -98 Debentures— Local Imp, Debs. 96 ..$ 64 115 9. It B 6C CI If '8 .. 179 11 44 46 9... 35 . 41 ff 91 11 It If 11 ... 121 .. 52 „ 86 0 .. 25 0 - 25 Waterworks exten ion deb , 736 ' Electriclight plant eb.1734 Nat. Iron Works d b..1528 46 46 85 10 19 82 11 95 58 70 90 98 00apons-- ! 00,n. debi. de,b, 425 00 B 225 00 . . 320 00 ... 120 00 • 440 00 400 00 Water Power deb. 262 50 High Sohool deb. 742 50 Factory bonus de 400 00 Bridge 67 50 Proposed Expe diture— Salaries 771 17 Town Hall._ . 150 00 Interest 350 00 Cemetery 40 00 Public Library 310 00 Giant to Band 112 50 Priuting and a vt100 00 Roads and Sid walks250 09 Water works 368 76 Electric: lightin 1000 00 Incidentals.... ..... 89 05 Bills payable „. .860010 s and {4 ti 4( 0 • It 11 If D. 9: E Town Hall deb... 1 80 Total indebtedne 70 expenditure to e pro - streets:: 51 7'55 vided for Estimated Re' El. light deb, 74 4 1 800 Bonustund item siSawyer-Massey Co r pairs 90 R E Saunders, supplie 2 05 Water service de D 0 McDonald, work 12 5 e6 4 W stern Fonndr W. H license fu .... 1 5 25 Bell Tel. Co.. fra 5 25 Advances to 3 90 Schoo Board.. A E Simmons, enveiopes 1 00 Advances to P John Glenn, work es wheelhouse 4 6:4 Board ..... A Young, supplies, etc 13 90 Dog tax and pot Ernest Dennis, teaming 3 00 Town Hall reve 3 E Swarts, livery 6 00 Eli Elliott, tile.9 00 . • W G Gray, teamneg ........ 17 57 0 A Canipbell, disififectant, 1904 6 75 D E McDonald, re airing culvert 4 00 Due— ...1734 90 king 800 90 t. _1339 69 Co. 600 00 d .., 375 00 hire 50 00 i g h 1700 00 b. S ... 1400 00 Mx110 00 ne50 00 Cemetery 70 00 Cash on hand 119 42 Other sources.. _ 150 00 ---- Vane 91 Total to be raieed for general town perposes----- $l8595 64 Geo. C. Hanna gray 1 W. Currie, repairs Hamilton Engine C , supplies Acoonnts of the electric lighting de- partment, amon ting to $758 30, were also passed. Cines. Bell a d McDonald reported regarding the re oval of gravel at the foot of Patrick treet ; they had exam- ined the place and found everything satisfactory. In regard to mains, Conn. should come be dealt with in th for sidewalks. A by-law was, passed confirming the appointment of ,Geo. Allen chief con. stable at a salary of $540 per annum, together with th fees as constable. By-law No. 5 4, '1907, fixing the rats of taxation for th current year, was read and passed on otion of Reeve Irwin and Conn. Nio olson. The amount to be raised for con tv purposes is $1073 34, Which requires a rate of ata mills. For the public sohoo there will be $3760 90 raised, the rate sing 5 mills. For the High Sohool, $26 2.63, arateof ata mills; and for general t wn indebtedness $13,- 595.64, requirie a rate of 19 miils, making a total o 29 Mills in the dollar. A by-law wa passed appointing F. Paterson tax col ector at the same salary as last year. 011 motion of Connie Gor- don and McDo amid, it was decided to have the read machine and watering pcaie. cartstoredin a suitable and convenient The Exeentiae Committee were asked to provide a su table place for a dumping ground for the vsn'e garbage, on motion af Comic Bell nd Nicholson, The quartely grant to the Citizens' Band was ora red to be paid, on motion of Penns, Bel and Nicholtion. A. E. Simco ns asked the Council for some assistati e itt purchasing cuts for a souvenir of ingham which he proposed to publish. ¶qhe matter was referred to the Finance mmittee. Moved by touns. Nicholson and Mo. Donald, and c rried, that the Corporation take over the $1600 High School deben- tares at par Value for its sinking fund, he petitions for water misery thought they re the Council and be same manner as those $2363 30 • lot of Mr, A. J AI4 erten), who wta an. tiring in his effo s for the enoosse Of the event. Last year 925 iokete were sold at Wingham static . This year 1232, showing that tbisl annual outing is ba- comming more po War every year. Many people w e wondering if Kin- cardine had a war wat4riug cart. The oloude of dust were very annoying. Probably the authorities vere f xpecting tbe thunder shower. Kincardine has ome very fine homes and the lawful au: gardens are kept in the very best of ape, We have seen very few places tilOt can equal Kincar- dine in this respeo . As far as we ha e been table to learn, tickets were sold A the following places as follows :—Lucl_aow 275, Whitechurch 121, Clinton 34, 13 ath, over 100, Londe*. bora 61, Mitchell 0, A lunch baske containing plates, cups, knives a forks, balongirig to a Winghamite has boon taken by mistake. If left a Wm. Bone's grocery store, the basket w 11 reach its owner. Owing to some misunderstanding, for which the come:knee, nor the local rail- way officials are no_ to blame, no baggage F oar was attached the first train, and the lunch baskets ere consequently a 4708 10 little late in arrivi g at their destination. This has bebm to the most popular excursion of the teation, and if it is to retain its Topulari y, there must be bet- ter acoommodatio i provided by the rail- way people. A least three more passenger oars we e repaired on Thurs- day. $3402 50 $12141 5G $22615 55 Good Hammock SAAJNDERS'. Second hand and SAUNDERS'. Splendid time to s family. Gearing a s h cost at Mamie books at oe up the entire of shoes at W. J. GREER'S. Do not fail to see the Bargain Table in D. .M. Gordon's Store. This week one hundred pairs of Ladies fine Boots and Shoes, regular prices from $1.00 to $3 00 per pair. Yonr choice this week for 99o, per pair. ANNUAL SU DAY SCHOOL EXCU SION The union Sunda to Kincardine on holiday—was mor than any of the twelve hundred pe ham station, and patrons of this p was more than tw The excursioni the lake town by leaving Wingha the other, which ber of passenge intervening stati o'clock. Both tr even standing ro Arriving at Kin pavilions were gi School excursion ursday last,—civic largely patronized predecessors. Ove r sons left the Wing - he total number of pular annual event thousand. s were conveyed to o special trains, one about 9 o'clock, and .ronght a large num- from 'Mitchell and IIB, shortly after 10 ins were overcrowded, being at a preraium. ardine, the rat* and en over for the use of 0111 the excursionist . and it was not long until the baskets were latch in evidence. The afternoon's aeasttre was somewhat marred by a dtwrnpour of rain which commenced abo 3 o'clock. The Harnett which had been rraeged for the after- noon were inter red with. The clouds broke for a time hoviever, and after tea the crowd we ed their way to the station for the omeward journey, ar- riving at Wing m about eight o'clock. The lOotti comm tee hetet reason to feel elated at the tamers attending the annual outing. he duties of the secre- tary which few. many years were per: formed by Dr. wler, bas fallen to the RITCHIE COSENS Real Estate and insurance. Before we take a property for sale we convince ourselves that it is worth the price asked. . JOHN ST —Brick Cottage; a barg.dn. VICTORIA ST.—Large, new brick d welling. MINNIE Se. --Frame cottage. MINNIE Sr.—Large frame dwelling, - best of situation, PATRICK ST.—Frame dwelling and story, timT,4—Frame dwelling, 1 ; stale. AR4D JOSEPHINE ST.—New brick dwelling MARTHA ST.—Solid brick cottage. Berme TERRACE, — Gocd frame dwelling. 2 lots. ALBERT ST.—Frame dwelling, good orchard and 1 acre of land. SFECTER ST —Large brick residence. LOWER TOWN. -90 acres of land with good house and barn, just the place for a retired farmer.. TowN PLOT.- Three dwellings with from 2 to 6 acres of land each. CHOICE FARMS. TURNI3ERLY —150 Beret', well tilled, will sell cheap. Owner has best of reascns for selling. MORRIS —100 acres, owner in city, Must sell. Full particulars of all the above, and many others in cffice. We have the place for which you are looking. Griffin-Varstone Bleck, W1NGHAM. Phone 1'.23 trilliensmigumal THE LEADING SHOE STORE . . A Great Cut in Shoe Prices r unimmin SUMMER FOOTWEAR MUST GO TO MAKE ROOM FOR FALL STOCK ! WOMEN'S -White Canvas Sh" es, sizes 3 to 7, regular $1 25 to 1 0, sale price - $1.00 to $1.15 MISSES-- Wbite Canyaa Shoes, sizes 11 to 2, regnlar price $1 15 to $1,25; sale price CHILDREN'S — White Canvas Shoes, sine 4 to lOta, regnlar 80e to $1.00; sale price - JIG IThis reduction is in all lines of Summer Shoes: The Buying Opportunity of the Season t COME EARLY1111 W. J. Greer THE SHEER