The Wingham Times, 1898-05-13, Page 8'l.'i[E 1VINUI.IAIYM TIMES, MAY 13, 1598.
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DRESS GOODS
25c Yard
Now far a bar„ ain in t'nrnivalin
Dress Goods. We make thea(: big
reductions in nein and •,ensiblc stuffs.
Every yard of it is worthy and re-
lia`tle-is all you care about. Twen-
ty-five r,'?;i) els for dress goods worth
as higlt as 50e ought to get the
whole town talking.
Goods redueed in the following
lines: -Black and 1;,lilted Lustres,
Silk Mixed, Fancy Figured ured All•wool
Serge:, lilaek and Cot•,red.
If goods du not cone up to ex-
pectation, money will be cheerfully
refunded.
Special is Clothing
12 M'o'd 'Won Serge Suits $5,00, for
8325; 10 Bo s' Jn tr, vary special, 81.75;
fi Spring, Ov+re'• ,;t•, r,•, $1l) Saturday
55.75 ; ti Bicycle Sults, reg. y G, Saturday
81.75; 2 doz. Men's Bicycle Stockings,
special 50c.
Special all Day Saturday
5 doz. Ladies' Ri'lbed Cashmere Mose.
reg. 45a for 25c ; 20 doz. Child's Ribbed
Cotton Hose, reg. 8c for 214c; 20 pieces
Fancy Ribbon, reg. 5c for le; 5 dozen
Crompton Corsets, reg. tt1.00 and 51.25
for lye; 4 pieces Table Linen, reg. 50c
for 35c ; 10 pairs Lace Curtains, white
and cream, 25c : 50 pai •s Fine Oxford.
Shoes, red. 31,50 for 31.25; 10 pieces
English Print. reg. 12%c for So; 10
pieces Black Velvet, reg. 05a for )5e; 10
doz. Gents' Linen Collars, reg. 20c for
15c. .
Go where you will you cannot find
equal quality for the money we ask.
That sounds big, does it? Not any
bigger talk than our goods will
warrant.
Shop early Saturday morning at
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.NEBSONALS.
We shall ho triad to hale eantribntions to this
Mum front any or one• readers. ft on have visi-
torsor eury,use coiti .,Nay yourselfsnd drop in
telt us, or scud. us a note to that tttee`t,
Adam :lle,Kay, Tceswatt r, Sundayed in
town -
Jos 1)ey spent last Sun lay in Kin-
cardine.
Ur A. 11 Carr was in Toronto on Satur•
day last.
It v Jas 1l:a3001M, of Te;swater, was in
town this week.
;lir Thos Ja:kson, jr, of Clinton, was in
town this week.
Ur Elam Livingston, of 13lyth, was in
town on Friday.
Mr Edgar Green, of Gerrie, was visiting
in town last week.
Mr John Gentles, of Kincardine, was in
town on Thursday.
Mr A Graham, of London, was in town
a few days this week.
Mr Henry Thomson, of Godoricil, was
in town during the week.
Miss Maggie Lind has returned home
from her visit to Buffalo.
Mr P Beck, of Ilarriston, was in town
a couple of days this week.
Mrs. Guest has returned home from a
\isit to friends in Lucknow.
:Miss Livingston, of Newton, is visiting
with friends in town this week.
Miss Nelle Moliardy, of Clinton, was
visiting friends in town this week,
Miss Watson, of Hamilton, is the guest
of her friend, Miss Annie Ritchie.
Mr Jas Timmins, of Toronto, was call-
ing on old friends in town this week.
Mrs Hunter has returned to her Borne
in Clinton, after a visit to friends here.
Miss L Sutherland, of Blyth, visited
with her sister, Mrs A 11 Carr, this week.
Mr T W Iloughner, of Delhi, has taken
a situation with Mr A J Sebastian, barber.
Deputy Postoffice inspector ?dahogany,
of Toronto, was in town during the past
week.
Mr Thos blades, formerly of town, has
taken a situation with Mr E C Dunford
at Brussels,
Miss Dolly Drew, Wingham, is the guest
of her cousin, Mrs W McBride, this week.-
Gorrie Z-idette.
Mr T' S Tabor, of Bombay, India, was
a guest at Mr Thos Woodcock's a few
days this week.
Miss S'anstone, who has been visiting
friends in Hamilton for some time, has
returned home.
Messrs W Webber and Chas Stuart
wheeled to roeh.low on Saturday, return-
ing home Sunday.
Mr
Wai Moore was in I,ucktlow on
'l ues.ttty last. looking over ,t `job of roofing
to ba let in that town.
Mr Jolla Small, of 1Vitrton, is in town
visiting. Ile is able to be around again
after his r.•oent illness.
Mr. A. L. llanrilton, of St. Thomas,
formerly of town, was renewing old
acquaintances here this week.
Mr J' II Elliott, formerly of the TIMES
staff, has aueeptea a good position in a
priutiug office in Thassalou, Muskoka.
Sir Alton Wheeler, who was in (Gordon
it. Co.'s drug store for some mouths, left
this week for Chatham, where he has
seoured u. sittletieu.
Mr. Seninel Ball and wifa, of Ilamilton,
.were visiting at the home of Mr. John
Neelands this week. Mr. Bell is a brother
of Mrs. Neelauds.
Mrs Arthur Cook and children left on
Monday morning for Michigan, where they
will spend some time with her mother,
brothers and sisters.
Mr John Mitchell, lumber merchant,
left or. Wednesday last for his home in
England, after spending the past six
months in this vicinity.
Mr M Patterson, jewler, of Wingham,
was in town last week paying a visit•to his
branch store hero. He is well satisfied
with the business being done,-Teeswater
News.
Mr A T Cxoper, of Clinton, secretary of
County Christian Endeavor, was in town
on Friday last, making arrangements in
connection with the convention to be held
here in June next.
Mr George and Miss Lottie McKenzie
have returned from their trip to California.
They both had some queer experiences
while away, but both look much refreshed
as a result of their trip.
Mr and Mrs S Gracey and daughters,
of Wingham, were visitors to Blyth friends
on Sunday..Mr and Mrs W T J Homuth
, and daughter, of Wingham, visited at the
residence of Mr N H Young, on Sunday -
Blyth Standard.
Rev Mr Andrews and Mr A Woodman,
of Londesboro, were in town on Friday
. last. They were appointed a deputation
iby the Londesboro Methodist church to
wait on Mr John Neelands of this town,
with reference to him laying the corner
stone of the new church to be erected in
1that village. We understand that Mr.
lNeelands has consented to lay the same,
`the event taking place on May 23rd.
Reports from all over Western
Ontario point to a heavy crop of
fruit, especially plums, peaches and
apples.
ANNUAL CONVENTION Ok' S. S.
AND U. E.
From the reports given us by the officers,
the coming County Convention of the Sun•
day School Association and Christian
Endeavor Union, to be held in Wiughanr
oil Juno 21st and 22nd will be a gritted
success
The Wingham people are rnaltiug elabor-
ate preparations for these days and are
doing all in their power to have Inc meet-
ings of interest and profit to the large
number who may attend.
The Itev. W. F. Wilson, of Hamilton,
formerly of 'Toronto, will be present and
gide one of his practical adJrevses on
Young Peoples' work.
The Rev. J. J. Rae, of Toronto, one of
the most scholarly Baan in the Presbyterian
minist,y will talk on Sunday School work
and relations of the County to the Pro•
viucial Association.
Mrs. P. J. McKay, of 'Woodstock, an
enthusiastic worker among the Juniors I
will also be present. Below we give a
brief outline of the programme as far as
completed.
Tuesday -The Teacher's Opportunities.
The Faithful Teacher -D. E. 111unro,
Auburn.
Responsibility of Teacher and Superin-
tendent. Tbo S. S. Association, its aim,
place and requirements -Rev. J. J. Itae,
Parkclale.
S. S. Literature. Primary Class -Lesson
for .July 3, to be taught by Miss 1M1.urray,
Wingham.
Bible Class, same as the above, to be
taught by Rev J. J. Rae,
Temperance -Mayor Holmes, Clinton.
The Financial Obligations of the Sun-
day School -Dr. Towler, Wingham.
Evening -The relation of the parent to
the S. S. -Rev. B. Clement, Clinton.
Address -Rev. J. J. Rae, Parkdale.
Wednesday morning -"Our Backbone,"
(The Pledge) -A. S McDowell, Westfield.
"Yesterday," (Experiences) -D McTav-
ish, of Clinton. "To•day," (The Duties) -
Miss Murray. Wingham. "Forever," (The
Hope of the Young People) -Miss M.
Robb, Clinton.
Open Parliament -"The work of the
Committees," led by W H. Kerr, of
Brussels.
Wednesday afternoon -"Missionary In•
spiration," "What kind of.Personal Work
can young People do in the Church" -Wm
Stoddart, Gorlerich. "The Quiet Hour" -
1 Mrs. Pentland, Dungannon. Open Parlia-
ment -"The Social Life of the Young
People," led by Rev J S Ilenderson,
Hensall. '• The Value of the Junior Work,'t
Mrs McKay, of Woodstock, to be followed
by that interesting exercise called "The
Junior Garden" given by 75 of the Wing -
ham Juniors in the town hall.
With the exception of the children's
mase meeting on Tuesday evening and the
Junior Garden on Wednesday evening, the
will sessions of the Convention wi l be
held in the Presbyterian church.
All Sunday Schools and Young Peoples'
Societies of the county are entitled to send
delegates.
nowt.
BOND, n Winghem, on May 11th
the wife of Mr, harry Bond of a son.lf
'1'nvr.on. n West Wawanosh, on May
Oth, the wifa of Mr. Charles Taylor of a
son.9
I1ARI,LXED.
•P-'C'.Ml4Lr--11ttMIS.t-A. i:St,.Baui'e Church,
a4Y,Jngl?Weai ep;.4'rIay • :lithe , by.t;VRn-
;yat,t1t)i Are<jl .Deacon ,Davis. of Lonchin,
tis¢ttited by 'llgy.., tnon Davis, tSarnia,
nn
1 cf l1W: Iapwo, \linghntp, Mr, C6 as,
N. akeye, or .[crenae, to Mis?.Mary R„
eldest daughter, ot'.' Mr. H, 'Davis of
\V'ltight i '
DIED.
eonnaTsorr-In • Winehan., on May
12th, Mary, wife of Mr. Wrn. Robertson,
aged 45. years and :3 months.',
The funeral will leave her late resi-
derwo, Frances street, on Saturday at 2
o'clock p. m. for the Wingham cemetery.
Trade at Moine,
A careful perusal of our tdvertis-
ing columns will convince our read-
ers that Winghuni merchants are.
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alive and pf•efat e i to do business
with you on as favorable terms as
the biggest stoles in the cities. We
believe in supporting our own people
because ;-1. They support us, 2.
We have personal inspection of
goods. 3, If goods are wrong your
townsman will make thetn right, 4.
Your business neighbor pays his
share of the maintainance of our
schools, streets, churches &c. Do
the Toronto big stores ? 5. When
you require a favor do you, go to
Toronto storekeepers, or do you ask
a neighbor? 6. When you have
sent your cash to a big departmental
store and want a bag of flour, or a
few pounds of butter on credit where
do you go; to Toronto? MORAL -
Think. twice before you send your
dollars out of town.
M. G
Warm, spring weather is now upon us, and you will require suitable
cool germents in order to enjoy so great a change. Well, we have the
goods and the garments that will give you comfort, and not tax your pock-
ets very much either. Look at the fine display of
WHITEWEAR IN OUR WINDOW.
Nothing finer and cheaper than you can buy in the cities. Ladies'
Blouses and Wrappers, perfect in style and patterns at prices that must
sell them quick.
MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING-.
Special prices this week,
Men's Suits, $4.00, for $2.95 ; Men's Suits, $6.00. for $4.75 ; Men's
Suits, $8.00, for $6.50 ; Men's Fancy Linen Coats, $1.00, for 80c ; Boys'
Fane* Lif.en Coats for 50c ; Boys' Pants for 40c.
In BOYS' SUITS we have the largest and finest assortment. Can fist
every person and suit every taste.
For comfort and style in footwear at moderate prices, come to us.
Satisfaction or money refunded.
Handsome, fine toned Organ for sale cheap on easy terms.
D. M. GORDON,
DIRECT IMPORTER.
The war on high prices is still on at the sign of the Bear. Our great reduction sale is a, greater success than we ever anticipated. People
evidently appreciate the fact that this is no bogus advertisement, but a bona fide sale at, greatly reduced prices. Don't forget that •it is to
last all month. and
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of getting your .
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etc., at fraction of an advance on cost. Come early for the boom is on, and you .may be sure that the choicest bargains go first. It is not often that
people get a chance to buy the newest and latest goods at Bankrupt Stock .Prices and you should take advantage of it Since our last advt. we have
added several new comsi ;hments to our stock, and they are marked at the same low figures as the rest. Don't forget all lines are included in this
reduction -Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Carpets, and House Furnishings. We mean just what we said before, viz : We want to increase
,our ;ales for CASH and Produce during the month of May by $5,000, and from the way this sale has " caught on," we are going to more than do it.
See our partial list of prices below and bring your money and produce to where you will get the most for it.
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8-4 Sheeting. Ladies' Vests.
20e, sale price 16c
25e " " 21e
6c Factoy Cotton, sale, price, 4-c.
10e " 11 It it 71c.
32 in. Flannelette, regular 7c, sale
price, 4;!,.c.
Big Redux tion%int doves and
Hosiery.
5c, sale price 4c
61c
10c
1 2 tee
20e
25e
8c
12e
15c
25c
30c
50c Balbrigan 42e
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Big Reductions in Fancy
Silk.
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Lace Curtains.
$ 50, sale price $ 42
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Dress Goods.
51.25 fancy and plain, sale price,98c
1.00 " it te 83e
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0 Black Goods, same reduction.
600 yds, regular, 8'Sc, sale price, 35e
25c Dress Muslin, sale price 18c
20c It " 14c
25c " Linen " " 18e
Trimmingsl less than regular price.
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61c
47c
42c
Ladies' Blouses.
$2.00, sale price $1.63
1.50 " " 1.33
1.00 " " 88
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Our special 50e line, sale price, 46e.
Towels.
5c, sale price 3,e
10c " " 7 e
1.25 " 98 15c " " 12?ic
1.75 " 1.42 20e " " 17e
2.001,63 25c 1` 19c
2.50 " 2.12 A job line, reg. 12?;e, sale price 71e.
3.50 " 2.92 Bargains in Towelling.; commencing
them at 4c, A SNAP,
Table Oil Cloth.
6-4 regular 35e, sale'priee 29e
5.4 " 25e, " t:r 21c
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Wool Carpets.
65c sale price 48e
50c & 60e, Union, sale price 430
Parasols.
81.25, sale price $1.08
1.50 " " 1.33
2.00 " " 1.72
2.25 " " 1.85
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Women's Polished calf, tiped, Buttoned or Laced, regular $1.50, sale price
" Fine Dong., tiped, 't
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Extra Fine Dong, tiped, Band turned, buttoned, $2.75, " .
44 It Cs if " cho., fine cloth top, $3.50, sale price -
Kangora Bal., Extra value, $1.50, sale price
Pegged Bal,, $1,10, sale price
50 pair Women's butt. or laced boots, reg. $1.50 to $3; sale price
Misses' Polished Calf Boots, buttoned, regular $1.25, sale price
Si " Glot e grain, buttoned, regular $1.15, sale price
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$1.35
1.15
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- 2.00
2.75
- 1.20
- .85
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81.10
90e
Men's Dongola Gaitors, regular 82.00, sale
$2,50,
$2.55,
81,75,
11 $1,15,
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" Calf Boots, "
Fine Boots,
Plough Boots,
Heavy Boots, " 81,35,
Boy's School Boots, regular $1.15, sale price
" Extra Value, regular $1.35, sale price
" Fine Boots, regular 81.40, sale price
And many odd lines of Misses' and Children's Boots at Co
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T.AIIZQRIN G- D)3]I E ITM'EN•T
Black Clay Worsted Suit to order, reg, price $16,00, sale price $14.00 Tweed Suit to order, regular price $14,00, i1 . 12.00
16.50 ,t it a 512.00, t` 10.50
. 14,50 Men's Print Shirts, regular 75 cents, sale price . . 58c
13,50 a if " 90 cents, sate price 65e
Black Worsted Suit " $19.00, t`
Tweed Suit to order, regitlar price 516,00, ;le rr`c0
11 $15.00, ,t
Evert, "-- " "" ^^mo to the Biggest
Storo Smallest Prices.
HONWTI &
• - 81.45
1.95
• 1.75
• 1.45
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95e. '
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1,15
st and below.
Men's Print Shirts, regular $1.00, sale price • 88e
TIES
25 cents, sale price 21e.; 35 cents, sale price 26e.; 50 cis., sale price 890.
I!'EI.T RATS
$1.25, sale price 95 cents; 81.75, sale price $1,42 ; $2,25, sale price $1,65
B O W L E S We are Sole Agents for the
SLATER SHOE."