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The Wingham Times, 1913-06-05, Page 1THE WINGHAM VOL. MI.—NO. 2138 Anniversary Sale It is just one year ago that we moved into our present premises. We are pleased with the• way you have patronized us. The next 10 days weare go- ing to give away "Absolutely Free" Tooth Brushes, Wash Cloths and Faca Chamois to show our appreciation and help increase our sales in Rexall Goods. How to procure: BUY : "Harmony Glycerine Soap" 15 cents. We give you a WASH CLOLH Free. BUY : Rexall Tooth Paste or Powder 25 cents. We give you a TOOTH BRUSH Free. BUY: Rexall or Harmony Tal- cum Powder 25 cents. j We Give you a FACE CHAMOIS Free. 1 1 L1 W. Mckibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN iiiiimmainiemammi The Sloe C. N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT Flax Llins • ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS WEATHER fr i Insurance gage Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Office over Maloolm's Grooery. H. DAVIS WINGHAM, ONTARIO Agent for Allan Line Cunard Line Donaldson Lines. Canadian Northern Lines Ocean Steamships. W. J. Moon Veterinary Surgeon LATE GOVT. VET. INSP. Office of late Dr. Wilson Wingham, Ont. Phone 119, Miss Gracey's Residence Phohe 148. Christie's Grocery PHONE 69. Hal brooks Marmalade Has The Right Marmalade Taste Marmalade, if the right kind will serve as a good appetizer. Many kinds are like so much syrup and water. Holbooks is Good. When their name is iabled it means FIRST QUALITY Try a Jar at 20c Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers, Honor For The closing exer eighth class of the nurses in Toronto Nurses' Resident( large number of Mr, J. Ross Rob the Board, resi p. address. Miss Je: of Mr. and Mrs. G+ berry, who is in tr of a case of in� management. oung Lady. ses of the twenty - training school for took place in the last week, when a uests were present. rtson, Chairman of d and delivered an ie Wilson, daughter vin Wilson,n- nof Tu r lining, won a prize truments .for ward f FOR SALE—A goo gasoline engine. A ttit. free -horse power y to A. E. Lou - Vote on Brid On Saturday of this ers of the Township vote on a by-law f raisin g1$12,000 for f tures for the pays bridges which are i township. Lattyeat sed by the ratepayer Every ratepayer in support the by-law ing will take place i booths. e By -Law. week the ratepay- of Turnberry will the purpose of e issue of deben. ent of two new be built in the a by-law was pas - for three bridges. he township should n Saturday. Vot- the regular polling King Bros., headquarters for all kinds of Seed Corn, Mangels, Turnips, Rape, Millet, etc. Wedding nniversary. Mr, and Mrs. E. gene McDonald, and daughter, Miss 6 tude, of Wingham, celebrated the fift enth anniversary of their marriage at he home of Mr. and Mrs. James Mc onald, St. Patrick street, on May 2 h, Guests from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Detroit; Mr. and rs. Kent, Brantford; Mr. and Mrs. EIIi• t and two children, of Bluevale. The elebrants received a number of present • from their friends, which testify to e esteem in which they are held. A the visitors returned to their homes o Monday and )rope to t revisiGoderich t is summer., Goderich Star. f _ , WANTED—Good g al servant girl. No washing. Applto Mrs. P. Fisher. Silver edding The home of Mr. and Mrs. William Elliott, "Clayburn arm," Glennanan was the scene of a appy gathering on Friday May 23•,it bei gthe occasion of the twenty-fifth annive sary of their mar- riage. At five o'clk some fifty guests assembled in the di ing room where a dainty luncheon as provided. The tables were beauti t Ily decorated with flowers. Supper o er, the evening was spent in music, si ging and selections by the gramapbo e. The gifts were numerous and cos y, showing the es- teem hi which Mr and Mrs. Elliott are held. After a d ig-h f l evening the guests all joined •ands and sang, "We are all jolly goo fellows" before re- turning to their i ones leaving behind them many mor good wishes for years of happywedde life. Greatest Bargains in watches and Kewelry ever heard of in Wingham, at NOX's Annual Sale. A Day Trip The people of W ity are well aware t is one of the most magnificently equip the Great Lakes. to enjoy the lake a wide plate glass ea are unobstructed by through which to This steamer is es excursion business, dining saloon on th broad, open hurric should fail to mak: on this magnificent to Detroit and retu 9.30 a.m. Tuesday, turning, leave Detr day, June 12th. R $1,50. Passengers regular G.T.R. t 6.;15 a.m., eonnecti at Clinton. Retu will run through f ham on night of J third, Wingham t for party of ten your railroad tick G.T.R. Town. Ag Office will be op convenience of chase tickets. n a Day Boat. gham and the vicin- at the "Greyhound" aworthy and most ed day steamers on lenty of deck space river breezes and in windows which tiers of staterooms, view the scenery. cially adapted for from the capacious main deck to the ne deck. No one the excursion trip .oat from Goderich n, leaving Goderie's tine 10th, and e - it 1.00 p.m. '.Cflurs- und trip are only rom Wingham take in leaving here at g with special train sing, special train .n1 Goderich to Wing - e 12th. Tare and a Goderich and return or more. Purchase ts from H. E. Elliott, nt, at TIMES Office. Monday evening for ase wishing to pur- Punsn Loser en Saturday, a sum of mon reading Wingh Finder will be r TIMES Office. MOAN, ONTARIO THURSDAY JUNE e), 1913. regmememiPsonmOsIllossnassesssmossemensmomarso I -lot Weather Slippers For The Kiddies.. Read one ad. an last page WILLIS & CO. Co.t B. oSrvi rch Service. tourch The members o "B" Company, 33rd Regiment will at nd divine service in St. Paul's Church ext Sunday morning, Members of the c mpany are requested to me ht at the To n Park not later than 10:30 o'clock a.m , and march in abody, headed by the Ci izen's Band, to St. Paul's Church. r Du Plan will preach an appropriate se mon, On Whigham streets, lack purse containing y and railway titket', in to Ailsa Craig.' warded by leaving at Get Parnell's Bread at Christie's. Another Rura Mail Route. Rural mail route . 2 from the Wing - ham post office wen into effect on Mon- day last. Mr. R. Tindall has been awarded the contra t of delivering the mail and will leave Wingham immedi- ately after the mail rom the 11.54 a,m. train bas been sort d, The route will be north along the Line to the 10th concession of Turn erry, then east on the 10th concession o Baird's sideroad, then north to the boundary between Turnberry and Cu oss, then west on the boundary to cCormick's corner, then south along t e cemetery sideroad to Wingham. May of the farmers to be served by this route have secured their boxes and b res for other farmers are arriving alma t every day. TRUNKS AND VALISES:—E1g stock Of select from at lowest prices. W. J. GREER. Leaves Win ham for West. .Mr. Alex Ross left last week for Edmonton, Alta., where he intends re- siding in the fut re. Mr. Ross has been one of Wi gham's best citizens and we can ill afferd to have men of his class leaving our ;town. Mr. Ross al- ways took al actve, interestsin an} - thing pertaining to the good of W ingharh. He was for a nu ber of years a member of the Public Se ool Board; for years agent for the Do inion Express and C. P. R. Telegraph 'ompanies; for years Clerk of the Div: ion Court. Mr. Ross was also active in Church work and during his reside ce,here had been an official in St. ndrew's Presbyterian Church. A larg: circle of friends regret the removal of Ir. Ross and family, but will wish the m many years of hap- piness and prosp•rity in their Western home. Mrs. Roes and Miss Lillian Ross Will leave for E. onton in July. FOR RENT—Good stable with room for feed and storing rigs. Get part- iculars at TIMES office. A Pura Last Saturday e of the Ladies' Aii drew's Presbyteri home of Mrs. A. I her prior of her d of Gold. ening the members tSt. Society of An- n Church met at the oss to bid farewell to parture for the West. Mrs. Ross was piiesented with a purse of $25 in gold, the presentation being made by Mrs. John F., Linklater and the address wa ` read by Mrs. 3. J. Elliott. After he presentst-ion Mrs. Ross made a rept , thanking the ladies for their kindnes and a pleasant socia evening was spen . Mrs. Ross had for years been an act ve member of the So- ciety and was fo some time President and she will be g eatly missed in the work of the Ladi s' Aid and other de- partments of the ork of the Church. Following is a cop of the address:— Wing ddress:—Wing. am, May 31, 1913. To Mrs. A. Ross: - Dear Friend, --It is with feelings of keen regret, the lea les of St. Andrew's Church have learn: d of your intended removal from our t wn, where you have been so long and f orably known. We regret partin with friends who have proved thems lvesgeod and useful citiiZens and such e have found Mr. Ross yourself and 'amity. As the effi- cient and nntirin president of our Ladies' Aid Soclet for a number of years, we have le rned to appreciate your true worth. Ever ready to do whatsoever lay in our power to pro- mote the Master' cause and benefit humanity, encoura.ing and cheering the sad and lonely. Y ur influenee will not soon be forgotte . That the richest blessing of the Mater whom you serve may follow you an yours in your new home is our sineer wish. We ask you to o cept this purse of gold as a slight t ken of our respect and esteem and w would express the hope that your iouhts may some- times linger wit pleasure upon your associations and 'xperiences here, as ours certainly will on you. "Go labor on; s • end and be spent Thy joy to do the ' ather's: will, It Is the way t Master went, Sim mild not the se vent tread it still." Signed on beh If of The Ladies' Aid Society, MRs. 3. J. BUT 'p, Mss. LINT t.ATE', Miss Pgrennt , Mits. PENntl , Mise LOCIWART, Mas.:RamoI's. Study o A club for the. been organized cers;•--Presides Vice President, Treas., Miss An 1, J W Ansley; Brock; Group Any one wishin apply to the ab ton, Instructor. Esperanto, tudy of Esperanto has ith the following ofl'i- Frank E Howson; Mrs Hammond; Secy - ley; Chairman—Group roup 2, Miss Jeannette Mrs 1+ R Howson. to join the club may e named or J A : , WANTan—Good general se ant girl to go to Fort William enee. Ex- penses advanced, App at TIMES office. Dominion ay Celebration. At a meeting id on Tuesday even- ing of represent lues from the Citi- zen's Band, lacr< se and baseball clubs, it was decided t hold a Dominion Day celebrationjin ' nghem. The follow- ing officers will ave charge of the cele- bration:—Presid nt, L Kennedy; Man- ager, L F Binkl :y; Secretary, Hal Mc- Lean; Band Co mittee: F Johnson; J W Hewer; A Pilon; Lacrosse Com- mittee:—J H C: ruth; Ed Nash; Base- ball Committee; R A Currie; Robert Brooks; P Stapl:ton, Full particulars will be given in uture issues of the TIMES. County ( ouncif News. At the Tuesda' afternoon session of Huron County C'uneil in Goderich, the resignation of r Theo Hall as a mem- ber of the Wing am High School Board was accepted an Dr J P Kennedy was appointed to. 11 the balance of Mr Hall's term. T e•County Council also received intima ion from the Depart- ment of Educati n that the Councils of Huron and Bruc must appoint a Public School inspecto for the new division or the two cou ties before the 15th of July, alsosthe D partment would make the appointment Huron County Coun- cil will probabl appoint a committee to confer with n committee from Bruce County in this mhtter. The new inspect- orate will probably be composed of the municipalities of Culross, Carrick, Kin- loss, Lucknow,i.Teeswater, East Wa- wanosh, TurnbGra , i ewick, Morris, Wroxeter and li':`a,,.sbans. Mr J C Smith, Principal of Wingham High School will be a applicant for the posi- tion. He has all the qualifications nec- essary for the . sition and would make an excellent fficial. Winghamites would be plea ed to see Mr Smith se- cure the appo ntment and thus / etain Mr and Mrs Smith as residents of Wingha, ,' m Car choice Ontario po toes just ar- rived from Hepwo t Any person wanting potatoes s Id secure their supply nowt J A MILLS. The Late J • n McCracken. The passing of r. John Mc('racken, who died at the ,dvanced age of 78 years on the 28t., of May, removes another of the ghly esteemed and sturdy pioneers o Morris Township. The late Mr. McCr: ken was born in the County of Do egal, Ireland, and came with his pare ts to this country when a mere child. The family settled in York County ne r what is now the city of Toronto :nd remained there engaged in farms: g until after the Crimean War whethey, with many others, proceeded estward as the tide of emigration wa then flowing. Mr, McCracken's ,father, the late James McCracken, pure ased a 'farm on the 4tb concession of orris where a family of eight was rear d, four sons and four daughters. The old homestead being still in the posse-sion of William Mc- Cracken. John : cquired his own farm, one of 150 acres .n the boundary line of Morris and Tur berry, known as the Bluevale Road. i he land had been f..• - merly taken up a a few acres clear • 1, but the country • guild was practi.• iiy a wilderness. e deceased expeiren- ced all the bar, ships, sacrifices and disadvantages o a pioneer but as a result of his thri it and toil and the aid of his devoted h pmate, formerly Miss Sarah Pardy of iddlesex County, the farm was clearee and the comforts and luxuries of a hom for them and their family were acq ired. About twelve years ago he reti , ed from the farm and removed to Wing i am where he resided until his death. Three brothers and two sisters still s rvive Mr. McCracken. The surviving fa ily consists of five daughters and thr -e sons: Mrs. Geddes resides in Detroit Mrs, S. A. McLean in Dauphin, Men; t i rs. A. L. Taylor in is an Anglican clergy - Ont.; Thomas F. of n the old homestead, is and Burdetta with in Wingham. Mr. tonservativo in poli - of St. PauI's Anglican ped to build the first munion in Wingham. London; James C. man in Wyoming, London; John F. while Misses Cec 1 their mother res;' McCracken was a ties and a membe Church, leaving h church of that co The funeral wa held on Saturday, interment taking blace in the family plot in Bluevale c•metery. The service was conducted b. Rev. C. E. Jenkins of Clinton and 11i . Du Plan, student in charge of St. Pa l's. PERS NALS. TOWN Mr, Clarence Bir day for Saskatoon Mr. V. R. VanN on a trip to the W Mrs D E MacDo Toronto and Hamel Mr. W. F. Bur home in Milverton Mr. Jas Begley Saskatoon, where few weeks. Reeve McKibbo week attending t County Council. Miss Thursa Ge ter, Mrs. W. H. a few days. —Bru Dr. R. C. Red last week attendi Ontario Health al 0 ekholi left on Tues- rman left last week st. aid visited friendsin on last week. man visited at his or over Sunday. eft on Tuesday for e intends spending a is in Goderich this e meeting of Huron UNCIi.. The June meeting f the Town Coun- cil was held on Mon ay evening with all the members pr sent and Mayor VanStone presiding. Minutes of last regular and apeeial m etings were read and approved. A petition, signed b all the firemen, was read, asking that telephone again be placed in the Fire n's Room. On motion of Couns. Spot on and IQbister, e r d a the Fii the matter was referr e r t oand Water Committee. The Clerk reported hat the two by- laws recently voted on v.tfie ratepayers `bad received a favors le'vote. By-law No. 661), providing for the purchase of road -making machine y and by-law No. 670, providing for f tensions to the waterworks, were kiven their third reading and on motllion were passed. iroviding for the to meet current three times and $1 A YEAR, IN ADYANCF ry is visiting her sis-' ails, at Wingham for sels Post. and was in Toronto g a meeting of the cers Association. By-law No. 676, borrowing of money Miss Hattie Ca Abell, who isin train- expenses was read ing for a nurse in the General Hospital • Passed - By -law No. 676, coustruetion of ase street was read thre Mr. Geo. \icKenz Council in reference lege at Zetland and srant ter, who is attending furnish a powerhlse to ty, left last week fore Wingham. On mot; ending a few holidays ton and Mills, the re in town. Kenzie was referre dge and Messsrs F J Howson are in Lon- sttending the annual ethodist Conference. Ston is in Toronto this the meeting of the the Canadian Order at Niagara Falls, s visiting at her home Miss Emery, of Saskatoon, was visit - in town. ing fora few da s at the home of Mr. Wm. Isbister, wile en route to visit at her home in Mo treat. Mr. A. A. Isb Toronto Univers Sudbury after s with his parents Rev Dr Rutl Buchanan and Wj don this week meeting of the 1V Mr. A. J. Hing week attending Grand Council of of Chosen Friendh as delegate fromthe Wingham;, Counci Mrs, J. W. Cadwell and children, of Saskatoon, are Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Isbister. Mrs. Cadwell is this week attending the Presbyterian Congress in Toronto, Rev. D. and Mrs. Perrie, of Wingham; Rev: J. A. andrs. Ferguson, of Bel - grave; and Mr. nd Mrs. Harry McGee, Good boy want of East Wawan sh, are in Toronto at- t grocery, tending"the* Prestlyteriart Congress. Mud roviding for the ver on Catharine times and passed. e addressed the o the water prfve- sked Council to o. a company to anufacturers in o of Couns. Spot - nest of Mr, Mc - to the Electric i Light Committee, tic) report at next meeting. The Mayor, Couns.; Mills and Spotton were appointed as a Committee to procure full particulars as to procuring a Provincial Auditor and the probable cost of an audit, and report at next meeting. On motion of Couns. Spotton and Boyce, the Street Committee was given power to secur an option on any gravel beds, wh re material would be suitable for us . in Josephine street paving. Council then a jouined. d. Apply at Christle's General Assembly. ; " _ .. ' sA ntTan,• .. a'or g: �'1Od est r ,o learn. dressmaking. Apply to"11155 Mc aN- aln, Francis Street, General Servant a•fed. Apply to nk of Hamilton Mrs. C. P. Smith, Residence. Firemen's The Bell Teleph two circuits for th members of the Wi The numbers are a —E Harrison, ring Wm Forgie 6, Joh Amsbury, 14, P H —A J Pilon, ring Robt Allan 6, A Hewer 21, H Hinsc will kindly make n. in their directories. Death of After an illness al months, Violet Mr H J Marshall, home on Josephine morning. The de• her 28th year and Wingham some tw resided in Brussels was highly esteem deeply regretted. vived by her husba who have the sy munity in their remains were to Wednesday aftern the family plot. elephones. ne Co has suppled telephones for the gham Fire Brigade, follows:—Line 150 D E McDonald 5, Crandall 12, John eans 21. Line 250 , John Davidson 5, cllwain 12, J W fie 14. Subscribers e of these changes s. Marshall. tending over sever - J Cooper, wife of assed away at her street on Tuesday ased lady was in prior to coming to years ago had re- nd Seaforth. She d and her death is rs Marshall is sur- d and two children pathy of the com- . ereavement. The n to Seaforth on on for interment in Moved t• California. On Monday afte noon, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hall, Misses E ith and Ethel Hall and Mr. Earl Ha left for their new home in Pasaden', California. Mr, Hall and family h e been residents of Wingham for up •rds of fifteen years and made excellen citizens. The editor of the TIMES had c nsiderable business dealings with Mr. all and we always found him agreea le and at all times willing to assist his . rother editor. The members of the fa ily will be greatly missed by a large c; role of friends who will wish them ma y years of health, happiness and pro erity in their new home in the sou ern country. Mr. Hall will be partic tarty missed in the Methodist church where he was an active worker. 0 Sunday morning last the members o the morning class .f the Methodist ch rch presented Mr. Hall with a solid Ie then suit case. The presentation was ade by Mr, Geo. Mason and an app,•priate address was read by Mr. F. Bu hanan. On Sunday afternoon Miss Ed th Hall was present- ed with a beautif 1 leather hand bag by the Sunday Sclioi, the address being read by Mrs. Me tion Was made b Monday morning valve Assoeiatio with a leather el beingread by M Pand the pr by Mr W I VanSt 'e and the presenta- Miss Peasant. On he Wingham Coeser- presented Mr. Hall b bag; the address A. HI. Musgrove, sentation was made he. Former Wingh Mr. E. M. Snell Import Agent o Company with hes Mr. Snell is a for ham and a son of t He resided here i Mr. Snell has been railroad work sine and old friends her hear of his promot ;mite Promoted, has been appointed the Erie Railroad quarters at Chicago. r resident of Wing - e late John Snell. rom 1872 till 1888. very successful in leaving Wingham will be pleased to on. Watches, clocks, silverware and jewel. ry ewel- ry slaughtered at KNOX'S this month, Be Distinctive It's only human to desire to be somewhat different from our fellows. Nothing is more distinctive -••-- nothing more attractive, tban a neatly clad foot. Make sure of comfort as well as style by wearing INVICTUS—the shoe that is different. World's Gr test Singers. The fact that th Royal Gwent Glee Singers, of Newp t, Great Britain, so charmed the mu-ical critics of New York in their open ng concert at Carne- gie Hall, last Oct er that immediately demands were m: de for their services in and around Ne York is of itself the greatest recomm:ndation these noted singers could hav After being busily engaged in New .rk, appearing at the largest theatres, hurehes and at the homes of many of the four hundred in- cluding concerts :t the residences of Andrew Carnegie, he steel king; Rocke- feller, and other they Come direct to us from Florida : d will appear in the opera House, ingham, on Friday evening, Juno 20t in concert extraor- dinary. Every m tuber of the choir is an artist of rare erit. The chorus as a whole is as per eet as a pipe organ. Their program em races choruses, guar-- tetts, duets and 1 solos. Melody and music that appei .s to everyone from the most exacting of musical critics to lovers of mere po ' alar melodies. Audi- enoes laugh and c y in turn so realistic is their singing i their laughing and crying songs. N.thing is so inspiring as good music. `. Nothing Can touch tenderest chords ,f human heart like the Irish, Scotch : d Welsh and South -1 ern melodies as ng by these famous singers. So perfe t is their work that practically every i rogram they give is more than doubly on account of in- sistent encores. he Brooklyn Stand- ard ilnfon says: 'They are the most wonderful combin tion of mate voices." "Deserve the hig est praise for their excellent work." "Should be heard by every musk lo ing audience in Am- eriea."--Dr. Cad n, New York. "Did not realize that s ;ch perfection in sing- ing was attainabl ,"--Prof. Schindler, New York. " ould like to tour the world with such • Chorus." --Dr. Cowan, London. Don't • : it to hear them. The greatest musical treat of the season. An opportunity o a life -time. The ad- mission is 35 teen < and 50 eents for re- served seats, W. J. ckteR THE SHOE MAN BUSY EVER SELLING Fire Insurance Life Insurance Accident Insurance Plate Glass Insurance Tornado Insurance Live Stock Insurance Real Estate C.P.R. Tickets Steamboat Tickets Something doing all the time. Ritchie1. 86 Cosens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE C.P.R. TICKETS TO ALL L POINTS. Dr, Kew Dr. Arthur Ke • is spending the Wingham. Dr. late Wm. J. K station agent at has been in the p for ten years, gr from the Americ pathy at Kirksvill T, Still, founder osteopathy. Dr. cases to treat o his stay. Osteo fur in spinal troub and is very succe- other cases whic medicine; treats bronchial, heart bowel conditions cessful in female at the home of Kew, corner of streets. Teleph box 244. Wingham, of Pittsburg,a. summer months in ew is a son of the w, for many ye hitechurch, Ont. e actice of oste athy dusting wit onors n Coll ge f Osteo- , Mo. der Andrew of the science of 'ew will take a few teopathically during thy is very success- es, forms of paralysis ful in reaching many do not respond to successfully throat, stomach, liver and nd is especially suc- troubles. Dr. Kew is s brother, Mr. Thos. Minnie and Patrick ne No. 176 or P.O. Fon RENT. ---Offices with a good fire- proof vault. Apply to J. A. Morton, barrister, Wingham. PASTURE To LET—Parties wanting pasture apply to W. J. Deyeli. P. O. Box 281, Wingham. _ COLLEGE AT HOl..i Thousands of ambitious young pt }ale are fast preparing in their own Renes to damp • lucrative positica s w stenographers. booi;l:eepers. teie•ir, apea- ers. civil servants, to fact every splits•.• of Ouslne::s',tetfcitiee. You may sinish atcollegenyouwish. Positions guar- anteed. Enter college any day Indi- vidual instruction. Expert teachers. Thirty year's experience. Largest tt'ailiers in Canada. seven colleges. Special course for t•aoher'• Af311iatcd with Commercial l'ddca tors' ASseciatiod of Canada Summer Satinet tethe femous Spotton Business Cellege, London. Wiiighem Business College Geo. kipotton. W. T. Morse, President. Principal.