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The Wingham Times, 1912-12-26, Page 1THS VOL. X11.—NO. 2114 WINGHAM TIMES. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912. 1 I Wish You all a Bright and • Properous 1913 1 J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN 2lis /e..x-ca. ,lxcrai "Eyesight Tested Free" and glasses supplied when needed at reasonable prices. C. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT FIRE LII?`E ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WEATHER real Insurance '^"lp ed with a REAL ESTATE and *r TY JOANIN(I BUSineaS. NI, Issuer Marria itenses. Office over Malcolm's Grooery. .Christie's Grocer PHONE 59. Wish You The Compliments Of The Season $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. A SONG OF HRISTMAS. Chant me a rime of Sing me a jovial And, though it is fi Let it be pure an Christmas, ng, ed with laughter, strong. Sing of the hearts rimmed over With the story o the day, Of the echo of chili ish voices That will not die : way. Of the blare of the asseled bugle And the timeless latter and beat Of the drum that t robs to muster Squadrons of scat pering feet. But, oh, let your vo ce fall fainter Till, blent with a inor tone, You temper your so g with the beauty Of the pity Chris hath shown. And sing one verse or the voiceless And yet, ere the .•ng be done, A verse for the ear that hear not And a verse for tl e sightless one. For, though it be ti A merry Christm Let a low, sweet v Run through the e for singing s glee, ice of pathos elody. Tho Holi. y Rates, The Grand Trutt c Railway System will sell tickets for he holidays as fol- lows: Single fare, :,cod going Dec. 24th and 25th, good fo return Dec. 26th; also Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st, good for return January 2n.. Fare and one-third Dec. 21st to Jan, st, good for return up to Jan. 3rd. If you purpose travel- ling buy your ticke s from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent. The TIMES office will be open evenings fo the convenience of those who wish to secure tickets. Farmers h Poultry for sale woul do well to call at THOS. FELLS, Butcher Praise Ap reciated. Councillor McKib on, however, has a rival for the Reeves iii in the person of Coun. Elliott, one of the busiest men in town. Someone ha said —" If you want anything done, give it to a busy man;" according to hat more ought to be piled on friend Iliott's shoulders. His long residence In own, several years faithful service at t e Council and good business ability, sh Id tit our brother quill -driver for addi 'anal usefulness in the municipal field. The above para- graph from the Ad ance of last week is appreciated by th editor of the TIMES The TIMES man will e pleased to receiv- sufficient' votes to e ect him to the pos- ition of Reeve and elected, w}lt..a ye; the.>rtpayars faithful atravide. All kinds of Watches, Clocks and Silverware for the Christmas trade at KNOX'S. December edding. On Wednesday eve ing, Dec., 18th at 5.30 p.m., the home o Mrs. Jno. Bell, Glenannan, was the scene of a very happy event, when he daughter, Susie, became the bride of . John Mitchell, Turnberry, in the pre- nee of only the immediate relatives . the bride and groom. The marriag ceremony was conducted by Rev. A. R. Gibson. The bride, who was giv=n away by her mother, was unattend and was pret- tily gowned in whit , ninon; trimmed with rouching and . ystal trimmings, carrying white carna ions and maiden hair ferns. Thewedd g march was play- ed by Mrs. Jas. Weir sister of the bride. After the ceremony, inner was served, the tables being dec rated with holly, pink and white earn tions and smilax. Mr. and Mrs. Mitch 11 will reside on Mr. Mitchell's fine arm on• the 10th concession of Turn. rry. POULTRY WANTED.—I'dighest cash prices paid for all kinds .of live poultry, GUNNS' LIMITED, Phone 1••. /• FOUND.—A purse containing a small sum of money. Als a sum of money loose. The owner o ither of these may have them by p oving property and paying for the advt. RITCIIIE & COSENS. Bonspiel Ri Victorious. The winning rin did not hold the honors very long rom the Winnipeg Bonspiel rink. 'ib return game was played on Monde, afternoon and the winners of last we ks gatne went down to defeat to the t e of 14 to 9, Mr. Porter was not a le to play and his place was taken b V. R. VanNorman and this change i no way weakened the rink. The ne skip was very much annoyed by his th rd player, all through the game assured im that there would be little difficulty 'n winning from the Bonspiel boys. any of the players have come to the conclusion that Mr. VanNor'man's thi d player is "Neither a prophet or the on of a prophet" and that he is very Kort on the curling game. The scor and players :— Bonspiel Rink Onee Winners. C. Mitchell T. Hardin D. Fortune L. F. Binkley A. Hardie K. Rae A. M. Crawford 14 V,R.1i anNorman 9 OATS VOR SALE—I have received two ear loads of Ontario oats, good enough for seed, 40e per bushel off the car. Sample can bo seen at livery office. ROM, BEATTIE. Read Willis & Co.'s adv. on page 8 At the Pict Mme. Sarah Bern star company, in th photo play "Queen :arts, Produced b Company. A on Doc. 26, 27 and 2 25 cent: Saturday Death of M Mrs. Knetchel, pioneer residents passed away at Se. evening last after deceased lady was ti (Rev.) D. Perrie of been a frequent visi Perrie, Mrs. Perrie their family attenl� Seaforth on Tues re House. ardt and all her great spectacular Elizabeth" in four the famous Players the Picture House • Admission, adult atinee, 10 cents. s. Knetchel. one of the oldest of Huron County forth on Saturday long illnsss. The e mother of Mrs. :his town and had or here. Rev. Mr. and members of edthe funeral at THE WORLD'S GREATEST TATION CO., THE C. P. R. any place in the world RITC: Who will'. One of the quest now is "Who will County next year. Bested in the Cour Robert McKay, Milne, of Blyth, McKillop, and Wil Wawanosh, all me part in County All are Liberals, a ing now is in the next year falls to RANSPOR- Tickets to IE & COSENS, Town Agents. e Warden? ons to be discussed e Warden of Huron Among those sug- ty press are Reeve f Tuckersmith, Dr. . M. Govenlock, of iam Bailie, of West who take a leading ouncil proceedings. id as the understatid- ouncil, the honour hat side of the house. TRUNKS AND VALISES:—Big stock of select from at lowest prices. W. J. GREER. Excellent Messrs. Thos. year one of the b for the Chaistma ever had. The s corated and ever neat. The firm cattle which were Field & Co. as w calves and sheep. killed by the firm James Jamieson, ,and the animal w Jamieson. The ca and it tipped the s1 They also have . cured meats whi the firm. Mes are always to t business. Dis lay of Meat. Fi Id & Co. have this (lay displays of meats s trade that they have t re is beautifully de - thing is clean and b tdhered ten head"of feed by 1Y Ir. Thos. e� as anumber of pigs, One of the calves was bred and fed by of East Wawanosh a credit to Mr. f was six months old ales at 650 pounds. good showing of h are home cured by rs. Thos. Field & Co. Ie front in the meat FEED CoRN—A carload of the ver choicest Amercan feed corn will arrive this week. This car is the best quality of dry corn. See us for prices. J.L. Awde. _ Wingham High .chool Concert. The concert give by the Wingham High School Liter,ry Society in the Town Hall on Thur. day evening, Dec. 19th, was in every 'ay an unqualified success. It was th first concert which was given by the p pits and the entire programme was f rnished by them. The ball was crowned by an enthusias- tic audience. The . ogramme was as fol- lows:—Selections by the Harmonica Band, Hoop Drill with High School Colours by Junior Girls, Flag Drill by Senior Girls, Soloy Miss Eva Patter- son, Sailor's Hor pipe and Highland Fling by Miss Ve na MacDonald, the accompaniment be ng pipe music played by her father, Mr D. MacDonald, Clog Dancing by Messrs. G. McLean and S. Donaldson, Table.0 of Industries,Chor- uses, "The Harp that Once through Tara's Halls" an. "On Gallant Com- pany!" by W. H. Glee Club, Dra- matic Scenes, and + Military Drill by W. H. S. Cadets. he gem of the even- ing was the Trial ene from the "Mer- chant of Venice." The other scenes, "Christmas with th Ruggles," "Eig- enism—Obstinacy,' and "A Railway Matinee," were pa ticularly well done. An interesting feat ro of the entertain- ment was the prese tation by tho Prin- cipal, Mr. J. C. Sm th, B.A., of the Departmental Diplo as, Class Prizes, Field Day Medals, a ter which Mr. F. Buchanan, the Chai an of the High School Board, ga a the successful students a short add ess of congratula- tion. The prize win ers were:—Schol- arships: Stewart cKercher, Leitch Memorial Scholarship, No. 1, (Queen's University) value $1 5, with Honour of Williamson Scholars ip, No. 1, value $160. Form IV.—D . A. J. Irwin's prize of of $10 for ghest aggregate, E. W Linklater; F rm III.—Mr. A Cosens' prize of $5 Par highest aggre- gate, and Mr. D. Hdlmes' prize of $5 for highest aggrega a in Mathematics, Verna McLaughlin; orm II.— Mr. J. G. Workman's prize of $5 for highest aggregate in Lower School Examina- tion, Helena Welles d; Staff prize of $2 in Books for Es y Writing, Jean Webb; Girls' Ch mpionship Medal, Florence Barber; B s Senior Ghatn- pionship, W. Hain s; BoysJunior Championship, N. Iladford. The ac- companists were Alines D. Haugh, 0. Knox, M. Nichols Ill,. Petrie,' L. Ross, and Mr. J. S, Donaldson. The receipts of the concert were $167.25. After deducting ex eases, the proceeds: will be used for th P'ano Fund, Girls' and Boys' athletic tqiiipment, etc. a PERSO LS. Miss Houghton is sp nding the holi- days in Toronto. Miss Ruby Kerr of Keswick is home for the holidays. Mise Maude Fry, of oronto is home for the holidays. Miss G. Cruickshan of Toronto is home for the,holidays. Miss Ethel ,Knight o Ripley visited friends.in town this w. lc. Mr. Gordon Shiell, o London is visit- ing with friends in Wit gham. Mr. Percy Roulston s spending the holidays at his home a Olivet. Mr. Geo. Walker if Turnberry is spending the holidays n Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. R. Du lop are spending the holidays with frie ds in Toronto Mr. W. Ansley ,.f toronto is spend- ing the holidays a . is parental home. Miss Lizzie Lo l.e idge is spending the holidays with f..e ds in W alkervil le. Mr. Caldwell Bre, , of Dundas is spending Chriistma: this home in town. Miss Gladys Fr .4er of Teeswater, spent the week -end with friends in town. Miss 0. Cruieksti.a k of Toronto is spending the hol:.ly at her home here, Mrs, A. 3, Alears n is spending the holidays at her 1 bre tal home in Toron- to. Mr. Edgar a gr 'i,o u]s t� visiting his Sister, 11 mon. Mrs. A. M. Fralic holidays v-ith friend Detroit. • Miss Viola Isard, t ing the holidays at h in town. n of Fullerton is rs, Richard Selo - c is spending the in Windsor and f Torontois.spend- r parental home Miss Ada Haines, ' f Ripley is spend- ing the holidays at hr parental home in town. Mrs. Alex. moa t, 2nd line of Mor- ris is spending the 1 olidays with friends in Chesley. Miss Jean Maxwel , of the Bluevale road is £peirdirg the holidays with re- latives in Galt. Miss Rae of Wiart holidays at the hom G. Victor Collins_ • Miss Jennie Ilallid spending a months mother and sister. Miss Margaret Va ampton spent the h' ental home in town. Rev, A. G. McLa was visiteh�g last Mrs. D. McKinlay. Miss Margaret M spent Sunday at th ,spent McT Miss Sarah Jane Laura Coiling of friends in town thi. • n is spending the of Rev. and Mrs. , of Toronto is olidays with her Norman of South- lidays at her par - tan; of Stratford eels with his sister, Murchy, of Ripley, home of 5Ir. and vish. lcTavish and Miss pley were visiting week. Miss Helen S ith, of Toronto is spending the holi'ays at the home of her uncle, Mr. A. . Smith. Misses Edith a d Clara Beemer, of Toronto' are spen ing the holidays at their parental ho e in town. Messrs. Semi .a d Thos. Bennett are spending part of he holidays with their brother at Westbranch, Mich. Miss C. A. T ylor, of the Public School teaching staff is spending the vacation at her h the in Blyth. . Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gray and son, Howard are spe ding the holidays with Mr. Gray's pares is in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McKenzie are spending the boll ays with their daugh- ter, Mrs. Speddi g at Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. ampton is spendi days with relati� lhas. Bell, of Son h- g the Christmas 1; .li- s in Wingham. ' Mr. R. Lloyd, ho is attending college in Toronto is spe ding the holidays with his parents, Mr. nd Mrs. A. E. Lloyd. Mr. Lyon Findlater, of Broderick, Sask. is spending a few holidays at his parental home on the 2nd line of Morris.. Mrs. McKinnon and children of To- ronto is spending [the holidays at the home of her parehts, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Howson. Mr. Will. Isbitter of Bruce Mines and Mr. Adam Is ister, of Toronto are spending the holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm i Isbister, Mr. Peter Cern the past few wee turned home and to see him lookini bell, who has spent s in the West has re - is friends are pleased so well. Miss E. King, arse, 'was taken sick while in Londo taking some hol- idays and is at t. Joseph's hospital where it is suppled she will be for some time. Thos. Field, Misses Ella and Jeanet ush and Master Not - Mr. and Mrs. son Rush are in oronto where a h �U O a Christmas re-unikn of the Rush famiilly is being held. Mr. Harry"r o f . Green, f the Arts depart- ment and Mr. Rpy Starkhouse, who is studying medicine at Queen's College, Kingston were spending a few days with old friends in town. GIVEN NOTICE 0 VACATE. Like a bolt from a ear sky came the news from Ottawa o = day last week to Postmaster Fisher' to the effect that he must vacate the d elling rooms over the post office not la r than the first of January. Mr. Fie er was very much surprised that he sho Id receive a notice of this kind. Promi.entConservatives of the town claim th y were ignorant of any move looking to the removal of Mr Fisher from his lying quarters and we understand that legrams were at once sent to James Bowman, M, P., at Ottawa requestin : him to see that action be stayed in , is matter, Who is responsible for th s out -of -the -ordin- ary move we are n in a position to say, but we do believe that fully ninety per cent, of the resi.ents of Wingham, both Liberals and onservatives, are willing and anxious o see Mr. Fisher continue to reside in his present com- fortable quarters..r. Fisher has been postmaster of Winam for nearly half a century and all t rough these long years he has given 1 e people of Wing - ham and district th very best of ser- vice and has alway had a clean record in his dealings wit the Post Office De- partment and with the public. Any further move looki g to the removal of Mr. Fisher will be trongly resented by the right thinking ople of Wingham and district. It would be well if the blame of last weeknotice could be placed on the should rs of the party or parties who are guilty of hatching the scheme. GIRLS WANTED — Hotel. ppiy at National AN ENTERTAINING PRESENTATION. An event of mord than usual interest to the community a d to all who knew of it, was one whic took place in Cur- rie's school on We. nesday, Dec. 18th. The occasion was t at of presenting to Mr. Wm. Naylor o East Wawanosh, a cheque in token of he sympathy and regret of his many t iends throughout the district. As ma y will remember, Mr. Naylor had the t•rrible misfortune to meet with an acci.'ent which result- ed in the amputation .f his foot about two months ago. Si ce that time some effort has been made .y Mr, Naylor's neighbours to pike hi n some tangible proof of their rc,ga;d for him in his trouble. As a conheence on Wednes- day evening a large rowd assembled in the school -house. A splendid pro- gram was rendered, e sentiment of the people being voic .d in the opening selections 'Blest be e Tie that Bind." The program consisted of readings by Mr Andrew Shiell, hich were great- ly enjoyed. Solos b Mrs. John Elliott, Mr. John Elliot and Ir. Fyfe, phond- graph selections an. choruses. Short addresses were give by Messrs. John Currie and S. Burcbi 1. Lunch was ser- ved by the'. ladies. , i he presentation, beim' the main evon of the evening came early in the preeding. and was accompanied by the following address, read by Mr. J. J. .rr, the present- ation being made by Mr. Win. J. Cur- rie: December 18th, 1912. Dear Friend and Ne -hbour: It is with .regret ' at we realize the cause of our meetin • with you this even- ing, although we ar indeed glad that you are able to be a esent with us. We feel that we would villingly share the heavy burden which you have been call- ed upon to bear, bu we know that mere words of sympathy , an do little towards relieving the weigh which rests upon you. However, we kno that the loving Heavenly Father, w ho knows and does what is best for us all, and who has sustained and uphe d you during your time of severe tri • will continue to give you therequir. d strength to go on and face the dutie and enjoy the plea- sures which the f ure will bring to you. Our Guide Book f Life tells us that "it is more blesse to give than to re- ceive" and we res 'ze the truth of this in the expression f our sympathy to- wards you, but w hope that the plea- sure and blessing ill not all be ours and that you wit be able to derive the full measure of s tisfaction and bless- ing which we are rying to enable you to realize by pre enting to you this cheque as a token of the esteem, good will and sincere sy pathy of your friends and neighbours. Signed on then behalf, J. J. Kerr, Wm. J. Currie. Immediately a er thb presentation, a letter which had been received from the Sawyer -Mas ey Co.,:was read. It wastes follows, d speaks for itself: Ha ilton, Dec. 16th, 1912. Dear Sir: We are in ree }it of your letter of the 12th inst., aid are very sorry in- deed to hear of the accident to Mr. Wm, Naylor and have to state that we cheer- fully contribute our mite towards help- ing the unfortunate man in his trouble and hope same will reach you in ample time for the presentation taking place on Wednesday of this week Amount enclosed $25.00 receipt of which kindly acknowledgs and oblige. Yours truly, Sawyer -Massey Co., Limited. Mr. Naylor gave a feeling response thanking sine kindly assisj The eveni singing :. ".al? who have so d him and Mrs. Naylor. ,1g was broiht to a close by For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." MUNICIPAL OMINATIQNS. The annual Mu meeting will be hel next Monday eveni ation of candidates Mayor, Reeve, Co Public School Trust portant that all rat tend this meeting. take an interest ' town and be on ha men are nominated itions. We have n• developments in since our last issue and Van Stone are Mayor's chair and the contest will be Mitchell, McKibb Councillors, we ha candidates who field, Councillor election. There i this year for new and we hope to s best citizens elec Mr, Wm. Isbis ed as a candidate has had many municipal work Reeve of Morris, the township w tention. In Morris, we for the Reeves Reeve Shortreed In East Wawa is retiring and 0 in the field for t Campbell will, it Mr. Scott. In Turnberry, Reeve Powell wit we have no infor be the candidate In West Was will seek re-elects has also signified. ning for the post Quillen, a forme tioned as a pr may accept nom' 'nation. cipal Nomination in the Town Hall g for the nomin• or the positions of ncillors and four es. It is very im- payers should at - 11 ratepayers should the affairs of the d to see that good or the various pos- heard of any new e municipal field Councillors Bone n the field for the for the Reeveship between Councillors n and Elliott. For e not heard of any e definitely in the ills will seek re - a splendid opening blood in the Council e some of our very d to the position. r has ben mention - for the ('ouncil. He ears experience in and was for years when the affairs of e given careful at- derstand the contest ip will be between nd Councillor Elston. osh, Reeve Gillespie uncillor P. W. Scottis position Councillor s said, likely oppose we understand that seek re-election and 'nation as to who will o oppose him �anosh, Reeve Bailie on and Coun. Watson is intention of run - ion. Mr Wm. Mc - Reeve is also men- bable candidate and We have some Parlor Suites to clear at wholesale cost price. ('all in and see them. A nice three piece Suite (Silk coverings) $25 for $19.—S. Gracey. VOTING ONIBY-LAWS. The electors of W ngham will vote on three important by laws on Monday, January 6th, the ame date as the municipal elections By-law No. 660, 1 nown as the local option by-law. Th object of this by- law is to prohibit a 'ter the 1st of May next, the sale by r' fermented or other n in the Town of Win paign in connection has been quietly co perance people hay meetings and more voting day. The b; portant one and rat, all the informatit. tail of spirituous. anufactured liquors ham. Th:; cam with this by-law ducted. The tem - held some public will be held before; -law is a very im-; +payers should get', 1 possible on the question and cast Meir ballot in the way they consider proper. By-law No. 6G1,( provides for the granting of a sum,inot exceeding $300 per year, for payit rental of factory premises, and exe .option from taxes, except school rats and plants and machinery, to the " ackson Manufactur- ing Co., of Clinton who will, if the by- law.receives the fa of the ratepayers, their clothing man orable consideration stablish a branch of facturing business in Wingham. The ompany agrees to have thirty employes by the end of first year and not 1 ss than forty during the following nine years. The com- pany will purchase electric power from the town at reg ar rates. Wingham needs all the indus ries she can secure. By-law No. 66 raising of a sum n to be expended in improvement in J are agreed that s should be done on roadway. On the local opti cipal voters, who of the town for thr fied to vote. 0 Josephine street owners are qualifi two money by -I vote in all the wa property. provides for the t exceeding $15,000 making permanent ephine street. All mething permanent he Josephine street n by-law all muni - ave been residents e months are quail - the Jackson and -laws all' property to vote. On the s, ratepayers can s in which they own HIGH SC OOL NOTES The High Schoo will re -open on Jan. dth. A number of new pupils are ex- pected. Miss Anderson i- spending tho holi- days at her home in St. Augustine; Miss Brewster in : rantford:Mr. J. R. allandh Smith in W scat. • n; the Princi- pal, Mr. J. C. Smith, and Mrs. Sriith in Kingston. The receipts of he concertninounted to $167.26. After paying all expenses the proceeds will w devoted to a Piano Fund,the pure'has of some equipment for Girls' airy Boy'..' Athletics. etc. illi1 if -i f .r CHRISTMAS "May your Christmas Joy he as bright as the berries on tho Holy W r e a th—and your Christmas Memories like the Christmas Tree— Ever green 1" I3y the way, what's so suit- able for Christm is Gifts as good Footwear? Practical. useful and always appreciated. Our Christmas Footwear is on display and the shf)wing is fine. It's well worth seeing. We'll make any exchanges desired after Christmas. Colne, see our Christmas -pretd ! W. J. C TIER THE SHOE MAN CHEAPLANDM I UIfN ROW It is generally admitted, that, taking every thing into consider- ation, farms in this County are selling below their actual value, and that a rise must come soon The shrewd investor wi 11 buy now. WE OFFER THIS WEED (1) (2) South a, lot 13, con 3, Mor ris, 100 acres, good fram e house and bank barn. Two. orchards, good fences, 6 acres fall wheat, 20,acres fall plowed Will be sold cheap to wind up an estate. North :l of lot 47 and 48, it: orris, 1 z storey brick house, bank barn and drive shed. On good gravel road and near market. flea,on for .elling, owner wants to buy a larger farm, Full particulars of above and many others, at oftie_e. Ritchie 86 Conn REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE TIPLiNG & MILLS are prepared to buy all kinds of first-class grain, also a market for any quantity of first-class hay and straw at their warehouse G.T. R. station. A three-piece Suite X29 for $2:1. Odd pieces, $12 for $8.75, and a $16 piece for $13. ('entre Tables, Jardinere Stands, Music Cabinets. Special cut pries for cash on all Furniture till Jan. 1st, 1913, at Gracey's Furniture Store. H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian 'Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. HOME STUDY ?thousands of ambitious gonnnr peopple arabeing instruotcd to their homes Ciy oar Seine Study' bent. Son niag flntts8uh at College if you a(.iro l'av when• er ryou rwi-ii. 'Shirt' Vi•a v• E,. irate. Lan..•st ttmi•rra It Canada. Enter any dac. Positi(.ne gun at*ttl. if Yon'wish to esus bbaid and learn while yoti earn, write for particulars. INO VACATION: V,'ingha.ii Business Cot1eg 63E0. SPOTTON. President i