The Wingham Times, 1898-03-04, Page 1SIF W I1 GHA_lI TwEsA
VOL, XXV'TL.---NO. 1350,
WE SELL CHEAP.
BOOTS a NTS
To -day we open a consign-
' rent of
Slater's
en's
oots
These boots are conceded
ly all to be the Acme of Per-
fection in Footwear. They
'will be a revelation to the peo-
ple of Wingham, who have no
doubt heard about• them, but
,as yet have not been afforded
an opportunity to buy then.
In anticipation of the
great demand for these
boots we have marked down
the price of all other boots we
have in smelt: ' Ifyou-treedany-
thing in the lisle of footwear,
it will pay you to call upon us
as we have made the prices
low enough to satisfy anyone.
a HOM{
TN & BOV'LES1
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EDUCATION
for every young man and young woman
is a good practical business education.
The CENTRAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
S'TRATFORD, - ONT.
offers to tenzeellletl ath anlages to
all who desire a thorough business train -
training ; individual instruction.
Students can enter at any time.
Circulars free.
W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal.
Marriage Licenses
Issued by FRAM{ PATBRsON, No 23, Vie -
eerie street, Wingham, Ont. No witnesses
required.
CHEAP REARM
Our Clubbing List.
In order to save our subscribers the trouble of
making two or more remittanoos we have made
special arrangements with the publishers by which
lowwe are enabled to offer the foilowine publications in
O
rates from now until January 1st, 1300, Special
nnection with the WING13AAt TIMES at special
clubbing rates with all newspapers and magazines
4uoted upon application. Ca.h must aecempany alt
orders :--
Times and Weekly Globe, • • $1120
Times and Western Advertiser, 140
Tines and Family herald and Weekly Star
and Picture
Times and Farmers' Advocate, - 1 00-
'.Cines and Vanning, weekly, . 1 i5
Limns and Ladies' Journal,.
190
'limes and Montreal Weakly Witness, - 100
Times and Farmers' Sun, 1 25
'limes and itaily Globe 4 25
Times and Daily World300
Tinea ..:.1 emery llentlenian, , 2 70
Midi e,.,
FOR SALE
W JNGIIAIVI, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1.898..
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Na W ADVERTISEMENTS.
James S. Earl—Your Veto.
The Linseett Co.—Agents Wanted.
ht, Ii. MoIndoo—Saturday Bargain Day.
McKinnon & Co,—Its a Great Ooniplimenb,
Bradley Garretson Co. Ltd.—Agent Wanted.
Bradley G,rretsan Co, Ltd,—Agents Wanted,
The Linscott Co,—Wanted, Farmers' Sons etc.
D. M. Gordon—Special.
New City Restaurant—Specials.
LOCAL NEWS.
•
Tun KLosnrxs Pan . ---The party that
left Wingham a shor, time ago have left
Edmonton for the Kl ndika. It is report-
ed that they had tl fines t lot of horses
that have left Edmo ton.
CHANGED HAND • e understand th at
Mr. John Cornyn, ho has been in charge
of the Advance for the past few years, has
disposp;l of the s •. e to Mr. T. Hall, of
Erin" eIr. Hall is a well-known newspaper
man,, We welcoi e him to our town and
wish him every s mess.
- Hxs. Rowe C -
tliia town, road
bas had bis route.
from Wingham t
from Wingham t
to make his uses,
to Palmerston a
Darham.
saran --lair: C. Dailas. Of
aster of the • G. T. Ii
changed. He now goes
London, in place of
Stratford: He still has
trips from Kincardine
d from Palmerston to
CHRISTIAN PREEI'M—Mrs. DT. Yoemans,
of Winnipeg, deli'ered a lecture in the
Presbyterian char, 11, ou Monday evening
last, under the aus ices of the W. C. T. U.,
on the "Story of ristian Freedom." The
lecture was list led to by a fair sized
audience. The t . salter brought out the
advancement to de in equal suffrages
during the past ' fty years and gave a brief
outline of the . C. T. U., referring in a
very touching in finer to their late leader,
Miss Frances E Willard. Mrs, Yoemans
is a very flueu speaker and all present.
enjoyed her tel very much.
MEN WHO Ann BALs—Seo Prof, Doren -
wend, the well- tnown hair goods artist,
who will be at tl e Brunswick House, Wing -
ham, on Wed.esday, March 9th. Ilia
system of replac ng lost hair on bald heads
is really marve Ions. And doubts as to
this fact can be quickly dispelled by ex-
amining his good There is not the slight-
est trace of falser) es and besides improving
ones appearance they afford protection
against colds, cat rrh, neuralgia, etc. The
wearer never reali ,es that he has it on; it
is so light and ca. fortable. Over 84,000
are in use and th nainber is increasing
daily.
POST OFFICE 1 eatines--The following
figures are comp ed from the Auditor -
General's report f r the year ending June
30th, 1897, and eh we the revenue derived
from the post o ce of each town (and
village in this v .inity, with the post-
master's salary, co mission and allowance
ROST °FFICS nVENUE SALARY
Bayfield $ 617 29 $ 328 10
Bluevate 91 27 177 38
Blyth .... 1 45 56 686 18
Brussels.. 2 5 83 1061 28
Clinton 47 , 8 64
Dungannon 6'.5 70
Exeter2a a 47
Fordwieh 72. 82
Goderich,. 080 37.
Gorrie .......... 10.4 22
Hensel! ..... ..... 12 02
Kippen 319 71
Kincardine 3697 76
Lucknow..,,2673 :6
Ripley1083 '7
Seaforth4945 7
Teeswater , 1860 8
Varna 490 " 5
Wingitatn .... ,4465 ,3
11. B. BuLLtOTT, Wrotcoter 850 7
SVlitiiliAltr.yatiriclit..,...,... 8355 91
1724 61
254 53
040 44
334 17
1055 11
458 80
516 00
170 46
1604 69
1133 88
484 01
1848 23
042 58
165 50
1511 14
457 00
862 82
T'zxz, Ilonsssilr, 7, E. Sweets was in
Chicago last week, attending a sale of
fanoy horses, lie was fortunate in
securing three fine ea iimals.te
Belson Wortesik. James McQavin has
purchased the Win; ham Broom Works
from Mr. J. J. Flan agate and has taken
possession of the aa . ,He has put in a
fresh new stock of br .m corn and will be
able to supply the p.blic with first-class
brooms,
GRITS AND Toui s n Friday afternoon
last a hotly contested curling match was
played on the rink be ween a rink of Grits
and Tories. The T ries were victorious,
as will be seen by he following score :
Glues Towns
Wm, Holmes, V. Vannorman,
And. Mitchell, W. Taylor,
Geo. McKenzie, Geo. Sadler,
P.Patterson, skip --1 T. Gregory, sltip=20
BASEBALL AtEi;TIN
All the members of
the Wingham baseb 11 club and aII others
interested in that s •rt should be on hand
at the meeting, in ho Queen's hotel, on
Wednesday evening next. Wingham has
the, necessary :ant rial for a first-class
elan, and we hope t ey will bo encouraged
in their efforts to . ep this sport in the
first row.
HAS BOLD His Pi rniTY4r. B. W.
Hastings, who left h re last fall to take
charge of his saw mil . at Sterling Falls,
has disposed of the •ame and was ere
this week visiting w' b his friends. He
left on Thursday for ' terling Falls, where
he will remain unti he disposes of his
stock of lumber. 1- e took a carload of
flour and oats back itis him.
MOVING AnonT M •s, Angus McGregor
has moved to the r. oma in the Meyer
block, and Mr. A. s, Smith in moving
into his dwelling, re. •ntly purchased from
Mr, McGregor. Mr. A. K. McAllister, of
Grey tewnehip, is moving into the
house vacated by r. Smith, and Mr.
Haines, of Wawanosh is moving into his
residence sec .ntiy per based from Mr. G.
lkl•Olntyte.
Limes Be on HAN All ladies shoula
visit the Brrtnavvick use, Wingham, on
Wednesday;, March Oth to see Prof Doren-
wend's latest designs and styles in hair
goods. Be will have a urge stock of wigs,
bangs, wavey trouts, = vitohss, etc. Tho
judicious adjustment f one or other of
these styles brings be uty and youthful
appearance to the face . nd gives the head a
superior and intelleotu 1 shape. Time of
next visit uncertain, so do not Bliss this
°bane°.
Reenre's Senn AN,tu.. ,--It always gives
us pleasure to receive opies of RRennie's
Seed publications. Th .y are out now with
a very handsomely L thegraphed Spring
Catalogue of Vegetable and Flower Seeds.
The catalogue is in eve y way characteris-
tic of this enterprisin firm. It is hand-
somely illustrated a.. presents many
attractions to the lee rs of flowers and
good gardens—besides 'laying a number of
novelties not found elsewhere. One
feature alone which "likes it of special
interest is the nuruber of fine collections
offered at very low rats. We are assured
that say of our read rs who will send
their names and addros:es to Wm. Rennie,
Toronto, Ont., will r ceive copies for
themselves.
CANADIAN Fonnsyxn Mr. John Nee
Iands, high Treasure ;, and Mr. H. B,
Elliott, delegate to Iii h Court, held in
Petorboro, have return home and report
an..excelleut meeting. 1 here was quits a
large attendance at the seating, delegates.
being present from 11 parts of the
Dominion, The folio ing High Court
officers were elected : 0. R., R. Elliott,
Ingersoll : H, V. C. ,' John R. Allen,
Toronto ; high Sec,, Ti os. White, Brant.
ford ; High Treas., John Neelands, Wing -
ham ; High Chairman edical Board, Dr.
W. M. Stanley, Brantfo 1 ; Chapiainn Rev.
W. 11. MoRobbie; High I3gistrar, D. It.
Kennedy, Montreal ; Ex: utive Committee,
H. Gummer, Guelph; 1!'. J. Jamieson,
Peterboro ; H. D. 1I• nderson, • White-
eburoh ; .T. Faulkner, Ot awe ; H. Brosnan,
Montreal. Auditors, i. W. Gibson, Tor-
onto ;; John Burgess, I3lueyale,' This
society has been going ahead at a great
rate lately; 5,058 new embers were added
during the past yeas .ted is expected at
least 7000 new mem ere will bo added
during the present ye r. Members have
the privileges of takii g $500, $1,000, or
22,000 insurance polio s ; also sick hence
fits to the amount of 3 and $5 per week.
The society now has surpluo of nearly
$600,000;00 and is one '+f the hest moieties
in existence today. Anyone who is
desirione of joining a moiety of this kind
will be able to get all articular, by apply-
ing to any of the off ars or members of
Court felaitland, of th s town.
Fon MANITOBA 1 i, Day shipped a
car load of horses t Manitoba on Tuesday
last. Mr. John Fi. • Ilton went in charge
of them and will se le in Treehern, on his
arrival in the pra le province. Messrs.
Walter and Lount 1 eldon also left on the
same day and will 1 cats in Bossevain
Tan Ice Iianves'. The past week has
been a very busy on: for those interested
in getting in their . eason's supply of ice.
111r. John Gray, the oval ice man, has put
in his usual supply, asides the hotel men,
butchers, restaurant and others. The ice
this year is net up t what it has been in
years past.
DIED IN DETROIT
received the sad in
that his brother -in -1m
iiad died in Detre
This is the third
0Kelvie has log ,
past two yeartilf Mr
the funeral at Notwic
Thanks --The wnce
Wingham Presbyter
are deeply grateful
who so cheerfully an.
their comfortable sl•
Wednesday afternoo
scholars and their fri
drive. May they alw
helping hand -to a go
F,RUERs' INSTITUT
the West Huron Fa
nounced to be held i
5th, bas been .postp
will be held on 11
Meetings will be h
the 18th and Aubut
particulars as to 111
meeting will bo give
r. James McKeivie
ligenoe on Monday
Mr. Walter Telford,
t from pneumonia.
brother-in-law Mr.
death during the
MooKelvie attended
on Tuesday last.
and teachers of the
n Sabbath School
to all the friends
generously brought
ghs and cutters, on
, th give the 8, S.
fids a most enjoyable
ys be able to give a
• cause.
—The meeting of
mers' Institnte, an.
Wingham, on March
ed and the meeting
onclay, March 21st.
Id in Hoimesville on
i on the 19th. Full
speakers and place of
in our next issue.
11 may suit some to pretend to give
away Gold watches or Parlor Suites Free,
but the fact remains that the purchasers
pay for the giyeaways all the same. For
proof of this call at S. Gracey's and see
what 1,ou oan buy goods at on straight cash
basis and then compare with guessing
prices.
Overs a AT BRus:NLs losers N. A.
Farquharson,W. Ll • d, A. M. Robinson,
M. Park," Jos. Hod on, F. Hill and G.
ATcl auchlin were in . ussels on. Thursday
evening of last week, assisting Mr. Geo.
W. Cline and his Br ssels chorus in pre-
senting the cantata "Queen Esther,
They report having ad a fine time and
that the entertainment as a grand success.
A Rahn inns err. , D. McE wen, of the
1st concession of Mort s, was at one of the
grain •storehouses, at the G. T. R„ on
Saturday last, with a oad of grain. He
left his team standing and it is supposed
they were frightened 1 some boys. They
ran up to the saw mill crossing and then
made for the railway t ack and ran out the
track at full speed til they reached the
enlyert at the rear f Mr. A. Tipling's
farm, where they stpped, thinking, no
doubt, it was wise not to attempt crossing
the same. They were none the worse of
their run, but would ye been killed had
they ever attempted • cress the culver
WI:rGRAII VOTES.—T o election on Tues-
day last created quite stir in town. The
friends of both Mr. a arrow and Mr. Beck
had rigs on the go fro early morn until
the polis wero otos d, Mr. Garrow's
friends did remarkab y well in reducing a
majority of 43 at th Iast election to a
majority of 12. Thresult in town was
as follows:
0 grow Beck
Ward 1 43 56
Ward 2 54 36
Ward 3 47 61
Ward 4 80 83
Majority
After it became kno
.been elected by a
riding, his friends i
cession, headed by
with Iighted broom
lively until a late b
24 236
Beck -12.
i that Mr. Beck had
ajority of 2 in the
town formed npro-
number of citizens
They made things
Sa1e
Friday, llfarch 4
by public auction,
valuable farni stook
W. Campbell, en th
con. 2, Morris. Sa
J. Carrie, Auctiono
mister.
—There will be sold
ithout reserve, the
and implements of D.
south half of lot 6,
et 1 o'clock sharp.
If in the Furniture or Undertaking
business, any one ever tries to induce you
to buy by saying that be knows all about
my business and prices, you oast prove the
statement to be false by coming to firacey's
store, where we will conyinco you and will
also make it to your interest to buy where
yon will see goods itt prices that are the
lowest.
Xs "n our Dauthtei in School, P
There aro thousands of sickly school
girls dragging their way through school
who Wright be enjoying the full vigor of It
their youth by taking Scott's Emulsion. b
Si A YEAR IN ADVANCE
SMALL LOCALS.
—Campbell's Headache Wafers guaran-
teed to cure headaohe,
—The rate war on the railways still
continues in full 1o( oe.
Yee! I am still in Wingham and quite
well thank you. S. Gracoy.
—:Che town eourbii will hold its r filar
meeting on Monday evening next.
Call at°tile. City Resta ra , the new
stand, opposite the Bank - anziitoe.
—The Truss is headquarters for private
post cards and wedding stationery.
Private funds to Joan at lowest rates.
Apply to H. Davis, Wingham. 3m.
—Mr. A. Burkho er shipped three ear
load of wheat e t for e.ort this week.
Chisholm's Condition Powders for horses
and cattle are unequalled.
—The regular m ting of the school
board will be beld on uesday evening.
Fresh oysters served in any style at
James JSo Kelvie's Star Restaurant.
—March came in lilft a lamb, Look out
for the lion at the tail end of the month.
Arthur J. Irwin, D. D. S., of Wingham,
visits Blyth every Wednesday,
--Tries and Weol ly lGlobe $1.25 per
year. Trues, Weekly Globe and Weekly
Sun $1.50 per year.
We are handling any quantity of butter.
eggs and dried apples—cash or trade. Also
e.11 kinds of poultry. G. E. King.
—Tuesday last beii election day the
hotels were all Woe 5 and business was
almost at a standstill/r
—For first-class tailoring and cheap
gents' furnishings, try Webster & Co.
Remember tiro place, in Queen's block.
—The members of
O. F„ and their frien
in their hall this (Frj
Court Wingha :• , I.
s, will hold social
fay) even' • -
Oysters served in a -tyle at the
new ity ];Restaurant.
Mr. Chas. Gill pie hoe Iet the con-
tract to Mr. F. G teridge, of Seaforth,
for the erection of rge vats for pickling
eggs.
Dr. J. R. 1f1a.edonaid is : now per-
manently at home and can be eon-
sulted by his •patrons.
Mr. ,john A. J nston has assumed
control of the Mild ay Gazette, baying
purchased the sam from Air. A.
Findlavel
D. M. Gordon pays highest ices, cash
or trade, for eggs and but .er that snaps
in beautiful and seaso . e spring goods.
Satisfaction guaranteed .r money refunded
always.
—Goderich voted on aterday, almost
unanimously, in favor of •nvesting 250,000
in stock in the Gra Trunk's new
elevator.
Wanted—good butter and eggs. Highest
prices paid. T. C. Graham's grocery
store, Chiseolm block.
—Messrs. Currie and Rintoul will ship
two oar load of horses to Maurtob t Ibis
(Friday) afternoon. M . J. C. Cu ie will
accompany them.
The new City Restaur to ill open on
Saturday with a full 1i f confection-
ery, tobaccos, cigars, etc.
Wingham c using chub left yester-
ttay morning for S . Marys, where they
will compete in the nals for the Western ,
Ontario Tankard.
We invite anyone (old or young) to call
and inspect our goods and prices before
you buy and see if S. Gracey oan be relied
on when he says Bargains.
—Otcr Belgreve nd Marnoch subscribers
have, we understa d, not been receiving
their papers regi arly, They are sent
from the office r gularly and we cannot
see where the trot le can be.
Fifty-five acres in Elma and 100 acres
in wa.vanosh f r sale or rent. Good
buildings and t ell improved. Apply to
G. Y. Donaldson, Palincrston, Ont., or to
A. E. Smith, Wi gham, Ont. 31
—Last week v tee e rusher in the grain
'business for W ghani. The buyers say
they bandied m re grain in that week
than they have it any week for years.
The Wingham nt rker is the leader.
'We have leo gambling or lottery divice
to induce purchases. (No bottle of peas
to guess at, No chance game). We have
always tried to conduct our business on a
higher- basis. But for 30 days we will sell
Furniture cheaper than ever offered by any
retail Furniture dealer in Wingham. S.
Weeny, •
Oe. Monday next, le Army commences
a week of reconctliat on for the restoration
of backsliders, Tee ay, the 8th, a half
night of prayer nom fencing at 8 p. m.
will be conducted t the Barracks, all
Christians are speci Ily inyited to attend.
On Thursday the 1 b "Tin:Prodigal Son,"
p•to•date, will be demonstrated in the
Barracks. Admiss n Silver Collection.
Rooms, now °coupled by John
itehie, to let In the Macdonald
leek.
exuBulz rao .is.
The regular meed
of the Presbyterian
Wednesday afterno
The pupils, teach
Presbyterian Send
sleigh ride on We
All were treated to
and raisins.
The Presbytery
Women's Foreign
of the Presbyter
meetings in B
last, A report w
issue.
The Sacrament
will be dispensed
church on Sunda
paratory services wil
evening, instead of
usual.
g al the W. P. M. a+
hurclt will be held on
next,
re and offtceret of the
y Sebool enjoyed rt
esday afternoon last..
bag of candies, nuts
Maitland and the.
Missionary Society,
of Maitland, held
seals on Tuesday
1 appear in oar neat
f the Lord's Supper
in the Presbyterian
morning next. Pre -
be held this (.Friday
the afternoon, as is
PE RSO .n.Ls.
We shall be glad to it
column from any of our re
tors or purpose ¢oin,; ar
tell us, or send us a note
ee contributions to thiel
ders. If you have Witt-
y
yourseit ia
ted drop i
• Mr T B Bowelis in. Toronto this
week.
Alt Wm Roberts° was in Goderich ort
Wednesday.'
Miss Blanche En er is visiting friends
near Lucknow.
Mr lit H Malt
days in Toronto,
Mr. J. S. MoKin ion, of Blyth, was lit
town on Tuesday.
Mrs Jos Golley s visiting with frietidtt,
in Toronto this tv>.k.
Messrs. W. J. aid R. J. Fleuty, of Myth;
were here on Tues lay.
Mrs. Gray. of c elmore, was visiting ak
Mr, C. Dallas' thi week.
Miss Bessie P. rker is the guest of
friends in Londe this week.
Mrs James D Iton was visiting her
parents in Sealer It last week.
Mr John Lesli:, of Winnipeg, is calling
on old I iends inwn this week.
Mr, .T. McMann of Cheeky, was visiting
old Wingham frit cis over Sunday,
Mr Wm Smith, of Bossevain. Man., is
On a visit to friend: in this vioinity.•
Mrs. C. Dallas i. visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Hamiyn, at 1 ondon, this week.
111:r T K Powell of Fordwich. visited.
in Wingham and v oinity this week.
t Mr. T. E. Cor yn, of Winnipeg, in
visiting with frien s and relatives in town.
Mrs J. W. Vane ter, of Godericb, was
visiting at Mr. P. eans' during the week.
Afr George Mee.nagh, of Toronto, la
visiting bis parents and other friends in
town.
Mrs McDonald r urued to Detroit oxr
. Wednesday, after visit at Mr 3 It
Munshaw's.
Mrs Fraliok, of ingbarn, was visiting
he: thhther, Mrs. i eerson, last weak --
Brussels Post.
Mr and Mrs E P Paulin, of Wingham,
paid James Fox a visit last Sunday.-*
Brussels Herald.
Miss Robertson ha= returned from her
home in Colborne to nsliip anal taken her'
place at Mr. Mclndo. s store.
,.Ir Thos Leslie turned on 111enday'
last from. a visit wit. his son-in-law, Mr.
I4f McD Fleming, at Listowel.
Mr John Patterson: nd wife, Glenmorris,
is visiting with Ms b other, Mr F Patter-
son, and other friend . in this vicinity.
Farmers' institute.
A. meeting of the East Huron
Farmers' Instituto, for the discussion
of agricultural su jects, will be held
in the Foresters' tali, 13luevale, on
Monday, March 14th. The after-
noon meeting cam . ences at' 1 o'clock
when the follows programme wit/
be carried out :— hairinan's address,
Growing and andling flat, Mr.
Hodson, Blueva e ; Row to handle
and feed a dairy cow, 3. McGregor,
Constance ; For y years experience
in growingcbrn, Sheppard, Queens -
ton ; The value • ensilage, Utxilding•
a cheap Silo and filling the Silo, J..
E. Gould, Ilxbi idge. The evening
meeting c011Lb1e i es itt 7 o'eloek, with
a musical progl" mmeand the follow-
ing addresses: hreo historical slays
on Niagara IL vol., J. Sheppard
Remedy fo,Ir ove production and bow
prices, J. E. Go Id. All are cordially
invited and seat will be reserved for
ladies at even ng meeting. Air.
Gould will hav a Miniature Silo to
show the cons ruction. meetings
wilt also be held t Ethel on March
15th; Leitdbtti', ou ltIareh l6tti
Constaltee on M r613. 17th.
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