The Wingham Times, 1909-12-09, Page 8KING'
FOR BARGAINS 1 W E WANT YOUR TRADE
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The greatest of all holiday seasons - the time when
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spect OUR STOCK of Christmas goods before buying.
TUE WINGUAM TIMES, DECEMBER 9, 1909
MINOR LOCALS.
--Renew your subec:iption to the
'CiMzs.
—A. good sample of winter weather
this, week.
—Two weeks from Saturday will be
Christmas.
Lerger snook than ever of Christman
goods at KNox's.
e--•-Regub r meeting of Public School
Board next Tuesday evening.
—Navigation on the Great Lakes was
o fftci'ily closed on Monday last.
—Mr. O. N Griffin has been confined
to hishome this week through illness,
•Before doing your Christmas buy
but read the advtal. in this issue of the
Tiyf>ts.
- —Mr. Thos. Bowers tie exhibiting bis
poultry at the Winter Fair iu Guelph
tide week.
—New directories were delivered to
the Bell Telephone Co's subscribers in
wingham this week.
—Mrs. Arthur Oautelon, an old regi.
dent of Goderioh, passed away on
Saturday, aged 74 years.
— All munioipal councils in Ontario
• will hold their statutory meeting on
Wednesday of next week.
—The late Mrs. Inch, of Strathroy,
left $10,000 to provide for the building
of a hospital in that town,
—There was a four days' blizzard in
the West and the railroads had diflioulty
in keepiug the roads open.
*—The regular meeting of Court Mait-
land, Oanadiau Order of Foresters, will
be held on Friday evening of this week,
— W. G. Patterson, the jeweller, in•
tendo continuing in business in Wing.
barn. Read his new advt. in this issue.
— When in need of new jewellery,
W all paper, stationery. etc , go to R.
Knox'a. Look up hie new advt. in this
'time.
—Do your Christmas shopping in
'wingham. Onr merchants have large
stocks and prices are as (ow as the
lowest.
—Annual Scottish Oonoert on Friday
evening, January 7th. Keep this nate
in mind.This wiii be the concert of
the season.
—This is the month in which to re-
new your subscription. The Texas can
give clubbing rates with any newspaper
or magazine.
—Miss Mina Carrie has recovered
fully from her operation for appendicitis
and was able to leave the hospital for
home this week,
—Mr. 0 S. Ewing, late of Teeswater,
bas sold his grocery business in Goderioh
to Mr. Harry R. Long, principal of
Dungannon public cohool.
—Samuel MoT_iwain, who has been
ill with inflammatory rheumatism and
an inmate of the hospital for some
weeks,is now improving.
--Walkerton ratepayers will vote on a
by-law in January, to provide for the
planing of their waterworks under the
management of Commissioners.
—Mrs. Griffin, who has been very ill
with pneumonia and a patient in the
hospital has so far recovered as to be
able to sit up for a time eaoh day.
—Mr. Jae, Anderson has moved bis
family to the Irwin farm which he re-
cently purchased in Morris and Mr. S.
Irwin has moved his family to town.
—James Muldoon, Postmaster at Mul-
doon, Qne., near Ottawa, is dead. Mr,
Muldoon weighed 461 pounds and was
one of six brothers who married six
sisters.
—Several promotions were made in
the Toronto police force on Tuesday.
Mr. Jackson Walker, son of Mr, Michael
Walker of this town has been promoted
to the position of operator.
—The postal authorities are on the
warpath against people enclosing let•
ters in parcels and also in newssapers.
The penalty for violating the postal
regulations in this respect is from $10
to $40.
—The next regular meeting of Camp
Caledonia, Sons of Scotland, will be
held on Monday evening, December
20th, for election of officers and other
business. All members are requested to
attend.
—Mrs. Edward Warden has been
seriously ill for some time and was
taken 10 the hospital on Tuesday where
an operation was performed. Mrs.
Warden's friends will -wish her a speedy
recovery.
—Mrs. Annie Hanlon, mother of Rev.
Father Hanlon of Clinton, and late of
wingham and St. Augustine, died at
her home in Princeton last week, aged
'22 yeers. Deceased was a native of
Scotland.
—The much talked of notion of
Absolem Werner and Senator 'Valentine
Ratz was dismissed without costs by
Sir Glenholme Faleonbridgo, Tnasday
afternoon after counsel had intimated
that a settlement had been arrived at
h rt'
by the pa ties interested.
—We are sorry to report this week
that Mr. Robt. A. Currie has been seri.
mealy ill for some days with aptiondi.,
atilt. An operation was performed at
the hospital on SaSurday by Drs.
Kennedy and Calder, end Mr. Currie's
many friende will bo pleased to learn
that he is now considered out of danger.
—Mr, and Mrs. J, R. Reynolds an.
nounee the engegetnent of their dough.
ter, Mian xavelyn iisaretnes, to Mr. Frank
Analeo:i eneryell, the rw rriego to take
plane early in January.. -Toronto Globe.
The yon -'g lady referred to above is
well•known to our readers, as M.. and
Mrs. Pe:''skis were former resident.e of
Winghain.
Little Gavin Mimes, s, son of Mr.
Dudley Holmes, met with a nasty aool-
dent on 'rhnretlay morning laet. Mr. R.
A. Mosley was making some repairs to
•leotrio light wires on the top of a pole
When o large wrench fell on top of the
Md'. head, reeking an ngly cut. We
erre pleased to report that Gavin is able
to be around again,
For tweet/-•folw yam% Yapa.Orreioleite ita,s
Leel est:naivety used for all form of threat and
be:4101141 a miters. Ail I li o 'its,
PERSONAL
we shall be glad to have contributions to
this column from any of our readers, 11 you
havevieitors or purpose going away yourself,
drop to and tell us, or send us a note to that
effect.
Mr. M Lamont, of London, is 'elating
friends in town.
Mr. Walter Anderson has returned
from the West,
Mr. W. J Kelly is holidaying in
Guelph and Berlin
Mrs E. Baer, of Woodstock, is spend.
ing a woek with Mende in town,
Reeve Irwin is in Goderioh this week
attending the meeting of the County
Oounoil.
Miss Ethel Elliott was visiting for a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Alex.
Leishman, et Marnooh,
Mies Perrin returned to her home in
London on Tharsday after a visit with
her slater, Mrs. John F. MoOracken,
B1uevale Road.
Piper MoDonald and Mies Flora Mo -
Donald attended the Sons of Scotland
banquet at Kincardine on Tuesday
evening of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Campbell are
visiting with relatives and friends in
Dooking, Wesley, Berlin and other
places in Waterloo county.
Mrs. Wm. S. Linklater, Mrs. (Dr.)
Kennedy and Mrs. H B Elliott are in
Guelph attending the annual convention
of the Outerio Women's Institute,
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMS.
JUNIOR THIRD,.
Senior Section. Marks obtainable, 850.
Jos. Richardson 780, Scott Maxwell
746, Greta Robinson 705, Harvey Nier-
garth 700, Nellie Bennett 686, Nora
Gracey 656, Howard Gray 654 Kathleen
Pringle 636. Alex Anderson 620. Edith
McNutt 590, Willie Hinsoiiffe 675,
Phoebe Bloomfield 570, Harold Gould
550, Verna McDonald 542, Mabel Mc-
Donald 540. John MoNevin 635, Riohard
Graham 519, Wm. MoOooi 513. Harold
Maguire 490, Currie Wilson 454, Paul
Gillespie 453, S. Reading 416, Ina Rich
350, Willie Stapleton 330, Frank Wiley
220.
Junior Section. Marko obtainable 750.
Verna Armour 675, Spencer Johnston
635, Theo. McDonald 625, Marian John-
ston 620, Florence Murch 575, Bertha
Blackhall 546, Winfred Morden 632.
Frank Moore 520, Earle Anderson 516
Verna Moore 513, Ezra Pocock 512.
Maggie Pocock 500, Cora Hingstun 486,
Gladys Dear 410, Olarenoe Thornton
367, Clair Crawford 362, Eva Patterson
324, Lexie Huffman 307.
SENIOR SECOND,
Senior Section. Marks obtainable 1190.
Jack Maxwell 1094, Nellie Vanalstine
1053, Effie Erskine 1051, Vera Webb
1040, Olive Rintoul 1024. Clara Ieard
1007, Sara Hamilton 968, Nina Haugh
963, Irene Hewer 924, Pat Holmes 805,
Mark Cassells 882, Kent Smith 879. Sara
McLean 852, Tillie Bottrell 845, Oharlie
Graham 824, Ella Rogers 801, Harvey
Dennis 788. Eileen Dore 726, Miriam
Smith 654, Ella Cooke 652.
Junior Section. Marks obtainable 1095
Heloise Kennedy 825, Nettie Christie
791, Victoria Paterson 769, Gerrie Oan-
telon 761, Earl Mills 725, Annie David.
son 697, Hugh Angus 663, Irma Williams
649, John Nicholle 626, May Reading
699, Norman MoRitohie 582, Loretta
Sturdy 576, Winnifred Walker 554,
Nellie Irwin 541, Cecil Angus 535, Arth-
ur Hardcastle 506, Edith Jarvis 441, Lila
Bell 397, Vera Davidson 145, Lily
Showers 56.
JIINIOR SECOND.
Senior Section, Marks obtainable 722.
Kathleen Mills 634. Lizzie Currie 630,
Phyllis Johne 611, Neil McLean 606,
Willie Dear 592, Charlie Smith 580,
Clayton Maxwell 570, Ruby Hewer 568,
Fred Sturdy 565, Lottie Znrbrigg 552,
Archie Williamson 534, °already Kers.
lake 503, Howard McDonald 497,
Wallace Aitcheson 493. Vera Strioker
457. Alice Imlay 430, Claude Maxwell
418, Stanley Bell 356, Charlie Bell 263,
Pearl Morden 207, Jean Christie, Coza
Wild.
Junior Section. Marks obtainable 664,
Elda Gowdy 566. Margaret Piper 550,
Dora Lanndy 528, Noel Drummond 623,
Norma Tedford 618, Frank Robinson
484, Irene Paton 476, Linda McLeod 458,
Florence Diamond 443, Earls Hoffman
441, Margaret Carruth 437, Henry Aft.
ohison 415, Teddy Murch 413, Florence
Hinsoliffe 407, Harold Hamilton 337,
Dorothy Clarke 293, Charlie Ieard 275,
Oharlie Lloyd 272, Reggie Smith 260,
May Allen 248, May Passmore 241,
Harold Mann 208, Eva Haylee.
PART SECOND,
Senior Seotion.—Elizabeth Hamilton,
Ruth Anderson, Edna Musgrove, James
Dobie, Leonard Jarvis, Mary ConItes,
George Fry, Evelyn Angus, Charlie
Pocock, Albert Bloomfield, Hazel Mts.
ever, Iloilo Sanderson, Stanley McDon-
ald, Harry Angus, Velma Johnston,
Carl Dickson, Percy Joynt, Mildred
Walker, Thelma Sanderson, Lily Case
more, 0
o e, Evalarridge, Chester Stapleton.
Junior Section. — Stanley Robinson,
Kenny Nichol, 011ie Hamilton, Clara
Hardy, Laurie Duncan, Catharine Ad-
ams, Ella Dobie, Joe Saint, Aileen
Kennedy, Gordon Tedford, Madeline
Walker, John Taugher, Sara Brown,
Kathloen Wilkinson, William Pocock,
Eddie Tangher, Willie McNevin, Alex.
Taylor, Johnny Davidson, Arthur
Sturdy, David Letson, Dickie Madigan.
PART I.
Names in order of merit.
Senior Section.-•. Gordon Crnickshenk,
Lewrenee Lennon, Irene I)ay, James
AtIan, Shirley Donaldson, Millie Kers-
lake, Madeline Duncan, Willie (Jerrie,
Isabelle Simmons, Annie Blackhall, d•
Flurry Gannett, Lillian Ellaoott. Albert �.
Johnston. Tom Rich, Charlie Armour, •
Downsie Lanett, Dickie Clark, George i '1'
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Misener, Frank Sparlinq, ,Alba Galt
braith, Allan Gotild, Nelson Morden,
Viola Rice, Edith Bart,
Junior Section.•Eva Rintoul, Montle
Reid, Agnes Williamson, Jennie Arde,
Freddie Piper, Howard Huffman, Bdith
Kew, Clifford Robertson, Marguerite
Johns, liar's Polls, Verna Joynt. Laura
Ellttoott, Carrie Hingston, Delight
Ole key, Georgie Hardoaetle, Walton
itiebolson, Clifford Oaaemore, Jack
Mrs Barker, the Brookville woman
who shot her hatband, bas been fined
$�0 for disoharging a firearm ou the
street,
Lele Draper, the seven year-old
daa.11terot 4t'v. 0 D Draper nt Beaoh-
villo, was rowed by a tram while erose•
ing the track.
Mr. M. P Davis of Ottawa' is rep' reed
to have been awarded the oontraot for
hnilding the sub structure of the Clew
Qaebeo brid8e.
Eliaseph & Shaer Wag tined $800 each
at Montreal ter d.freudieg their credit
ors, and the first pan ed Wag sent to ,ail
for three months in addition
Large numbers of Finnish ferment
and laborers, whn say they can no long.
er Aland the oppressive measures of the
Russian Government and its enoroach
menta on their independence have cleoid
ed to emigrate to Oauada and she Uoired
States.
BORN.
McLEAN —In Wingham on December 8th,
to Mr. and Mrs. Fred McLean ; a daughter.
s1ARRIED
MACLEon—GOI.LAN, — At the home of the
bride s m.ther, on i eeember 1st, Mr. A.
MacLeod, at Lucknow, to Margaret, daughter
of the late Thos. Gotlan, o,n. 1, Rin loss.
DIED
TtFTs.—In Phoenix, B, 0 , Mrs Sarah Tufts,
formerly of Belgrave, aged. 74 years.
YOUNG.— In Wroxeter, on December 1st,
Mrs. Euphemia Young, in her 84th year,
GREEN. — In Rainy River, on November
24th, Want daughter of Mr and Mrs, J R.
Green, formerly of wingham, aged 10 months.
PROCTOR,—In Belgrave, on December 4th,
Mary Brownridge, relict of the late Abraham
Proctor, aged 84 years.
Cedar Poles Wanted.
Offers will be received y the under-
signed up to December Oth for green
cedar poles as follows • 40 thirty foot,
10 thirty-five foot, 6 orty foot. Poles
to be sound an st ight and not lees
than six inch t p nd to be delivered in
wingham der g Jennary. Oontraot
will be awarded for all or any part- of
poles needed.
`.CHrs. GREGORY, Mayor.
A. E. SMITH
BANKER
WINGRAM, - ONTARIO.
Farmers who want money to buy
horses, cattle, or hogs to feed for market,
can have it on reasonable terms.
Notes disoonnted for tradesmen, mer-
chants or agents, on favorable terms.
Loans on real estate at the lo' est
rates going.
C. N. Griffin
GENERAL AGENT
FIRE
LIFE Insurance
ACCIDENT
PLATE GLASS
WEATHER J
Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and
MONEY LOANING Business.
Issuer of Marriage License's.
Office over Malcolm's Grooery.
Winter Term
from January 3rd
Wax,
STRATrOno. ONT.f�.
Tho test practical training school
of Ontario. We offer advantages
not offered elsewhere in Oanada.
Onr teachers are experienced, conrnes
thorough and practical, and we aseiet
graduates to good positions. The
demand at present greatly exceeds
the supply. We prepare teachers for
Business College work. Write for
our free catalogue,
ELLIOTT & McLACHLAN
PRINCIPALS.
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Xmas
Goods .l.
Are arriving daily
RAISINS, CURRANTS, FIGS, ,•i,
PRUNES, DATES, slim,. 4.
LED NUTS, PEELS, 1
CRANBERRIES,
ORANGES all " sizes and 4'
prices.
16ANANAS and CANDIES, 4.
see them.
Also FANCY DISHES, they
are choice g.
Don't forget that our TEAS
and COFFEES are the best,
.• Malcolm
Phone 54,
Produce Wanted,
FURS.
What more acceptable than something in this line. Oar
stock is all new and we have a choice selection of Ruffs,
Muffs. Stoles, Caperines, Fur•lined Coats, Fur Coats, Fur
Caps, etc.
See our special Ledy's Fur -lined Jacket at $50.00
See our special Lady's Coon Coat at $50.00
DRESS GOODS.
In the ,new shades -plain and fancy weaves.
WAISTINGS
Fancy Cashmeres, Delaines, Flannels, Sicilians, etc.
GOLF JACKETS
A fine selection in the new styles and colors,
HANDKERCHIEFS
The largest selection you have seen, and in the new pat-
terns at prices to suit everpbcdy. See our special Excelda
- 3 for 25c.
Fancy Frillings, Belts, Beltings, Collars, Insertions, Ribbons, Sockets,
Laces, etc, -loads of them.
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
10 dozen Ladies' Vests, white or natural, reg. 35c for..20e
10 dt.zen Table Napkins, 22x24, reg. $2.00 for $1.25
5 dozen Men's Heavy Mitts, reg. 50e for 35c
WANTED.—Large quantities White Beans, Feathers, Onions,
Potatoes, FRESH EGGS 30c, BOLL BUTTER 24c,
A car of Dried Apples at once -7 cents.
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STORE NEWS.
Shopping days till Christmas,only a few left. Plan out every
day of it -otherwise you will never get through the next
two weeks. One thing to be firm about is whatever happens
do as much Christmas shopping as you can right now.
Christmas Suggestions.
Black Silk Dress, Silk Parasol or Umbr a, Fancy Collar,
Fancy Silk Shawls, and long White Silk Scarfs, Fancy
Embroidered Hose, Kid Gloves. its and hundreds of
articles too numerous to mention.
Handerchiefs.
Lovely Sheer Linen Handkerchiefs fancy embroidered with
scolloped edges, hemstitched, embroidery and lace trimmed
edges, fancy sheer linen with colored embroidery in corners,
plain linen with border of lovely Baby Irish lace. Also
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Initialed Linen Handkerchiefs.
Linens.
Whether it be the whiteness and quality of the table napery
or the snowy coverings of the bed, you at once appreciate
the good taste of the well ordered home when you see the
good quality of the linen. Pare full bleached Irish Linen
Table Cloths and Napkins in exquisite silky damask pat,
terns, new hemstitched borders, all prices, Also a complete
line of Tray Cloths, End Pieces, Five -O'clock Covers,
doylies, etc.
Silk Skirts.
Women's high•grade guaranteed Silk Undershirts, all sizes,
you run PO risk, we look after that part of the transaction.
Furs.
If you believe in more than perfunctory giving it is import-
ant to specify good furs and the "best of the best" is the
reward of early selection. If desired we will hold for
'Christmas delivery, any furs upon which a deposit has been
made.
Ilighcst prices paid for produee.
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CHRISTMAS
Only Two Weeks From Saturday
There are
many things
in a
shoe store
which make
suitable
Christmas
presents
WE WISH TO EMPHASIZE A FEW PA-RTIC-
ULARLY APPROPRIATE GIFTS :
1. Suit Cases and Valises.
2. Hockey Shoes for Ladies, Gentlemen,
Girls and Boys.
3. Queen Quality Shoes for Ladies.
4. Astoria Shoes for Men.
5. Spats and Overgaiters for Lad:es and
Gentlemen.
6. Cosy Felt Slippers for Ladies, Gen-
tlemen, Girls, Boys and Children.
There are many others, and you are invited to call early
and have a look at the many useful and sensible
things in Shoes which we have for
your inspection.
BIG SELECTION— AND AT LOWEST PRICES,
WILLIE & CO.
THE SHOE STORE.
AGENTS'
SHOE1
"Victoria" Shoes for ladies,
"Albert" and "Astoria" Shoes for men.
FOR LADIES
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MEN'S WINTER SUITS.
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These are all new goods in latest styles, fit guaranteed, Regular '
$11.00 for $8.00; $12.60 for $9.00: $10.00 for $8.00; $15.00 for $12.50; $10.00
for $7.50; $9.00 for $6,00.
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Odd sizes Boys' Snits from $1.75 np.
MEN'S OVERCOATS
Blank Beavers, all sizes, regular $12,50 for
Stripes in good weight with college collar, reg. $18,00 for $18.00
Odd Overcoats, upwards from $1.00
Men's Pants, regular $2.25 for $1;95
Men's Oalfakin and Dogakin Coate, to clear at $20.00
89.00 .
Odd Muffs. and Cape, at a great sacrifice.
Wrapperetts, all colors, regular 15o for 10o.
Broken sizes in D. & A. Corsets, straight fronts, new, reg. 750 and ;
$1.00 for 50o.
All our Broadcloth and Wool Venetians to be cleared before Christ-
mas. These goods are 54 and 56 inches wide, 7 yards in each piece, no two
alike, in blue, brown, green, gray, wedgewood, and finethyst, regular $1.25
for $1.00. . .
One only, pure Botney Yarn Snit Length, reg, $1.60 for $1.25.
Guaranteed Mohlers Taffeta Silk in navy bine, brown, cream and
it black, regular $1.15 for 85o,
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GROCERIES.
Oatmeal in 901b. sacks, $2.75.
►, Raisins, good, 5 lbs, for 250.
Figs, new, 50 a lb.
Canned Salmon, No. 1 rod salmon, regular 18o for 150
Black Tea, 3.n bulk, regular 85o for 250, (Ask for sample.)
Sugar $4.90 per 100 lbs, cash, guaranteed pure bane sugar, Guaranteed
• NO. oIE.—Not No. 2.
Flour, 4 different kinds, Bran, Shorts and all Grain always
kept in stook.
Bring along your Poultry, dry plotted, Dried Apples. Eggs 300, Butter 240.
Geese add Turkey Feathers.
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