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The Wingham Times, 1913-07-10, Page 1THS INGHAM TIMES. VOL. XLII,--NO. 214:. i i Olivine e Toilet Soap 50 per cent. DISCOUNT! 11 We purchased a very large quantity of this Soap at the right price. The Factory wanted the money, hence this saving to you. Regular Price 25c per Box. Special, Sale 13c per Box. (3 Cakes) ' 2 Boxes for 25c. (0 Cakes) A fine grade of Toilet Soap, made as cheap to you as Common Soap. S ATiJRDAY CANDIES,. fresh every week. 50c Cadillac Chocolates 33c lb. 35c Im- ported Turkish Delight 19c lb. LJi W. iekibbon DRUGGIST AND OPTICIAN 77ta Store N. Griffin GENERAL AGENT FIRE odd flys_ LIFE ACCIDENT PLATE GLASS j Iosurance WEATHER all°a°fe°N Coupled with a REAL ESTATE and MONEY LOANING Business. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. omoe over Maloolm'a 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 Residence Wingham, Ont. Cor Frances and Patrick Sts, Mee Phone270. Phone 182 Christie's Grocery PRONE 59. We Specialize is TEA ami COFFEE To Arrive Californian Peaches and Plants The Best Obtainable in Bananas Oranges Letnons Tomatoes, &c. Wear Greer's WINGHAI, ONTARIO THURSDAY JULY 10, 1913 Si A YEAR IN ADVANCE. Shoes and Rubbers. Are Yc Take a glance a paper and if it isn us hear from you. has been eorrectet June and if your 1 or 1914 show you paper by forward yi Behind? the label on your t paid in advance let Our subscription list up 'till the end of bel isn't dated 1913 interest in the home g us your renewal. TRUNKS AND VALISES:—Big stock of select from at lowest prices, W. J. GREER. WEDNESDAY ALF HOLIDAY. Starting on We nesday of this week and continuing th ugh the months of July and August, early all the places of business will be closed on Wednesday afternoons. Groc ry stores and restau- rants may open a 1 er '7 p. m. The fol- lowin g business p: ople have signed a docu ment agreein . to close every Wed- nesday afternoon: J. W. McKibbon Swanson & Jacques J. H. Christie Bank of Commerce W. Bone H. Marshall M. E. Zurbrigg W. A. Miller W. W. Hough J. W. ]Sell L. Kennedy Mrs. P. Linklater M. Holmes W. J. Patterson E. B. Hart Elec. Light Office R. A. Graham ea. Carr C. G. VanStone W. Robertson Bank of Hamilto• Dominion Bank C. N. Griffin J. W. Hewer M. Grisdale R. A. Currie Mrs. Green William Bradley A. W. Webster A. H. Wilford Fred Johnston M. Reynolds Jas. Walker E. C. White King Bros. J. A. Mills W. A, Campbell Jno. Galbraith Hanna & Co. J. L. Awde Cooper&Herma H, E. Isard & Co. Geo. Mason Willis & Co. J. A. McLean J. Somers W. J. Greer T. Moon Fred Carter A. E. Smith J. J. Davis T. T. McDonald Mrs. Runstedler r itchie & Cosens A. M. Knox . J. Nicholls W. G. Patterson Tony Nichol Edith Rush Jno. Kerr & Son Alex. Young W. 'J. Boyce Rae & Thompson ' obt, Mooney A. E. Louttit f hos, Field & Co. Tho . Fells. Get Parnell's Bread at Christie's. Death of Mrs John Menzies. Death came su • enly to Mrs. John Menzies of East awanosh early last Saturday morning The deceased lady had been visiting : t the home of her daughter, Mrs. R•bt. McGee and was apparently in her sual health and on Friday evening a-sisted in milking the co ws and while a the barn was sudden- ly stricken and pa sed away early Sat- urday morning. rs. Menzies maiden name was Mary .lizabeth Powell and was born near orna village, in the tow nship of Stanl y. Here she remain- ed until her mar age some forty-four years ago, when Ir. and Mrs. Menzies rn oved to the 10t concession of East Wawanosh, resi ing there up to the time:of her deat Mrs, Menzies was highly esteeme• in the community where she so Ion resided and her sud- den death is dee •ly regretted by her large circle of fri nds. In religion, Mrs. Menzies was a Presbyterian and for many years had been an honored and respected 'member of Calvin Church. Besides her husband, two sons and one daughter survive, viz.;—Messrs. John A. and James Menzies and Mrs. Robert McGee, all residing in East Wawanosh. Three brothers and two sisters also survive, viz: ---George Powell, Blyth; Thos. A. Powell, Swift Current, Sask.; Wm, Powell, Seattle; Mrs. Jas. Switzer, Bayfield, and rs. John Cochrane, East Wawanosh. The funeral on. Mon- day afternoon to he Wingham cemetery was very Ifargely attended - Voters' ists Printed. The voters' list or the Town of Wing- ham for 1013 has been printed and was first posted in lerk (Troves' office on Monday last. he list this year con- tains the. names • 807 voters. In part , one there are 532 oters; part 2, 286 and part :3, 79. The umber of persons qual- ified to serve as j rors is 394. The vot- ers' list for the ' 'ownship of East Wa- wanosh has also been printed and was first posted in • erk Porterfield's office at Marnoch on uesday. This list con- tains a total of ! 47 voters, made up of 480 in part 1; 92 in part 2, and 19in part 3. Total numb r qualified to serve as jurors is 284. esidents of these muni- cipalities shouit see that their names are properly entered on the lists. Ap. peals may be entered within thirty days after the first posting of the lists. YIP VIIIIIWINWINNImmemmeampiri You are respectfully requested to buy your railroad tickets at our Shoe Store, the C.P.R. Agency Read our ad. on last page WILLIS & CO. amemmaisenumals Wedded A very quiet w Thursday afternoo o'clock at St. Bar contracting partie Patterson and Mis rector of the paris officiating. The br by Mr, Arthur Pea enue, and was atte trude Peacock. M son left for a short visit the former's p return will reside at Toronto dding took place June 26th, at three abas, Toronto, the being Mr. Percy Nellie Stevens, the Rev. F. E. Powell de was given away k, 163 Balsam av- ded by Miss Ger- and Mrs. Patter - rip to Wingham to rents and on their the Beach. July We A quiet pretty lit place at the home of Wynn, Frances Stree July 9, at one o'cl youngest daughter, M the bride of Mr. J. of Toronto, the Rev. officiating. The hous with marguerites an bride, who was giv father, wore a gow French crepe, over veil caught with li]ie carried only a small wedding march wa Mollie Hammond. wedding luncheon left on the aftern home in Toronto. away costume w suit with bronze -b ding. le wedding took r. and Mrs, Geo. , on Wednesday, ck, when their a Pearl, became Oscar Rogers, J. W. Ribbert was decorated ferns, and the away by her of cream silk earn satin, tulle of the valley, and white Bible. The played by Miss After a dainty r. and Mrs. Rogers on train for their The bride's going- s a brown tailored own hat. Married a Ridgetown. In Ridgetown, Wednesday, Jun was solemnized of Mr. David H. Fi Immediately after newly wedded coup trip to Toronto at 'er which they re- turned to Ridgeto n for a few days, where the bride reeived a large num- ber of beautiful presents from her num- erous friends. 0 their arrival in nt., at 9 a.m., on 25th, the marriage iss Ethel Ford and ay, of Wingham. the ceremony the e left for a short Wingham a recep them by their frie the groom's moth About eighty gue bountiful supper at spent very enjoyab and songs. Mr, an reside in Wingha sister of Mrs. J. R who attended the we ion was tendered ds at the home of , Mrs. Finlay, sr. is sat down to a d the evening was by all with music Mrs. Finlay will . The bride is a Finlay, of town, ding in Ridgetown. Button—Cop land Nuptial. At 12.30 p.m. W the marriage of M daughter of Mrs. Lower Wingham; Button, of Vangu• James Button, of emnized at the mother by the pastor of the Church. The bri her brother, Mr. Mrs. E. J. Jackso matron of honor. of Teeswater, c played the weddin wedding luncheon Mrs, Button left leaving for the Vanguard, Sask. dnesday, Jt-ly 9th, ss Lulu M. Copeland, Copeland Reath, of and Mr. William B. d, Sask., son of Mr. eeswater, was sol- ome of the bride's ev. J. W. Hibbert, Ingham Methodist was given away by Arly Copeland and or Teeswater, was Miss Annie Button, usin of the groom, march. After the as served Mr. and n a short trip before r future home in Huron Old oys' Excursion. The annual Hu on Old I3oys' Excur- sion from Toront was held on Satur- day last to Luc snow and Goderieh. Two special trill +s left Toronto and there was a Largs' number of people in the party. Owin. to a wreck between Guelph and Pal ierston, the special train for Luoknt w had to travel via -Stratford and Li owel and in place of reaching Wingha ,i at 12 o'elock noon it was nearly four pulled in. Fro Huron Old Boy through the coup Grand Bend, Sea Goderich, Wingh forth, taking th Monday evening party arrived in Wingham shortly after four o'elock on •Sunday afternoon and were met by a Humber of Wingham- I ites in fourteen autos and were given a hearty welcome to town. Among the party were W. W. Sloan. E. Floody, Roger Crocker, 1?. T, W. Hodg• son, W. T. Timmins, Major Reck, John Robertson, R. 1:1 Sheppard, W. W. Bern, W. B. Coblediek, Norman Hocken, Charles Humber and James Roxman. 'clock before the train' Clinton a party of took an auto trip ry, visiting at Exeter, I ortli, Zurich, Bayfield, tn, Brussels and Sea - train at Seaforth on for Toronto, The PERSONALS. Miss Irlma ennedy is home from Toronto for the summer. Miss Jean St art of Toronto, is vis- iting with friends in town, Mr. Harvey Linklater of Toronto is visiting his parents in town. Miss Rae is spending part of her holi- days with friend in Longwood. Mr. Ross Maxwell is spending his holidays in Brantford and Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. `. N. Rush, of Toronto were visiting with old friends in Wing - ham. Miss Lillian 11/ offatt, of the Hospital nursing staff is hpending her holidays in Hamilton. }i Miss Dulmagl, of Detroit, has been visiting for a few days with Mrs. W. J. Greer. Mr. Robt. Johnston of Toronto was calling on old friends in Wingham for a few days. Mr. E. B. Waker and Mr. Dudley Holmes spent the week end at Kincar- dine Beach. i{ Mr. E. L. Mit.hell of the Bank of Hamilton staff i:on a visit to his home in Hamilton. Mr. Young, of Detroit was visiting for a few days atr,',the home of Mr. F. G. Sperling. Miss Leo. Kerr of Toronto was visit- ing for a few dal+s with her sister, Drs. A. 3. Alderson. Mrs. McLaren,' of Toronto, was visit- ing for over Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Lawrence. Miss Edith Buchanan returned home on Saturday, afker a couple of months' stay in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Fleming, of Tor- onto are visiting with Wingham rela- tives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Newton, of Toronto were calling on old friends in Wingham on Monday. Miss Franky Wilson is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. (Dr.) J. W Scott, Sandusky, Mich. Mr. Morse, Principal of the Business College, is spending the vocation at his home in South Paris, Me. Mr. Fulton Timmins of Toronto, for- merly of Bluevale, came up with the Huron Old Boys on Sunday last. Miss Marjorie Gordon has returned to her home in Toron'o after a visit with her friend, Miss Olive Cruickshank. Mrs. (Dr.) W. J. Scott, of Sandusky, Mich., was visiting for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wilson, 'Miss Lille B. Isbister of Saskatoon, Sask., is spending her vocation with her parents, DIT. and Mrs. Wm. Isbister. Miss Hazel Drummond is home from Toronto to spend a couple of months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, T. Drum- mond. Mrs. Errold Drummond and two daughters, Margaret and Louise, are visiting in Toronto, attending her sister's wedding. Mrs. John A. McLean is visiting with relatives and friends in Detroit and Mr. McLean visited in Detroit for over Sunday. Mrs. Robinson and the Misses Lititia and Lillian and Miss Tucker are spend- ing a couple of weeks at- Kincardine Beach. Mrs, Fred J. King and son, Milton, of Hamilton, were visiting for a few days with the former's sister, Miss J. Struthers. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Scott of Detroit are on a visit to the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. McEwen of the Let line of Morris, Mrs. D. C. Pope and Master Ituss and Mrs. Andy Hopper of Wroxeter spent a few days at the home of Mr, and Mrs. J. D, McEwen. Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Taylor, of Cal- gary, Alta„ were visiting on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Scott. Mrs. Alex. Ross, Miss Lillian Ross and Miss Maud Davis left on Friday for Edmonton and Vancouverrespectively, going by boat from Owen Sound. Mrs, Cadwell and children, who have been visiting with thefori er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Isbister, left last week for their home .in Saskatoon, Sask. Mrs. (Dr.) E. II. look left on Monday for St. Stephen, N.B., where she will reside in future, her husband having been practicing his prtlfession in that city fol' some time. Mr. John Elliott, of East Wawanosh was in Guelph for a few days attending a test in judging et the Ontario Agricultural College. About two hun- dred Departmental Agticultural Judges from Western Ontario attended the lectures and demonstrations. Mr. Fred Piper is,visiting at Mr, C.G Vanstone's in ICineprdine. Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Haines were vis- iting for over Su day with Mr. and Mrs. Haines of Du gannon. Mrs. Wm. Struthers and Mrs. • Robt. McMain of Attwo d was visiting with their neice, Mrs. J. D. McEwen. Mr. and Geo. Thomson, Goderich; Mr. and Mrs, H. TR Thomson, Belmore; Miss Duke, Leamipgton, and Miss Ver- na Cline, Lakelet, were among those from out of town',' who attended the Wynn—Rogers welding yesterday. The Huron Old Ij3oys Excursion on Saturday last brou4ht a happy re -union of the Walker family. The following were present from out of town:—Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Walker and Miss Zelma Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Pettit, Wendel and Hardy Andera'on, Misses Ruby, Stella and Emma Anderson, Miss Beatrice Walker, all of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walker, Teeswater; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Walker and children, Clinton. — Watches and jewelry at half price at Knox's sale. New Post Office Regulation The Post Office Department have is• sued a new regulation forbidding the putting up of any kind of notice, written or printed, in any post office, unless it be a department notice. The public need not become annoyed if the post- master removes any notices put up in the office. Those are his intentions. Fon SALE—A good three -horse power gasoline engine. Apply to A. E. Lou- ttit. Seats for Park Tho Property Committeee of the Town Committe has purchased twenty of the seats formerly used in the Baptist Church and they will be fitted up and placed in the Town Park. The seats will be very convenient and useful on band concert nights, and will be much appreciated by our townspeople. Knox's sale of watches, jewelery, silverware, cut glass, etc., continued to July 19th. _.— Sunday Scho¢1 Excursion. Arrangements h ve been completed for the annual unio Sunda,' School ex- cursion which will this year be held to Kincardine on Friday, August Ist. The fare from Winghatn is 75 cents for adults and 40 cents; for children. The special train will leave Wingham at 8.56 a.m. and arrive in Kincardine at 9.55 a.m. There will be the usual free supply of prepared tea and coffee and hot water. This is tie popular holiday of the season. Slaughter prices in watches, jewelry, silverware and cut glans to July 19th, at Knox's. Tampering With Mail Boxes. A resident of Turnberry writes the TIMES to the effect that some person is tampering with mail boxes on rural route No. 2 out of Wipgham. It is also said that mail rinatter,:has also been re- moved from the boxes. This kind of work is an infraction'ef the law and of- fenders had better bpware or they may spend a term in jail. We hope this warning will be sufficient and that mail matter will not in future be removed from boxes by any person other than the proper person. FOR RENT,---Otlhces with a good fire- proof vault. Apply -to J. A. Morton, barrister. Wingham. Train Service for Twelfth. The Grand TrunklRailway will run a special train on Sattirday of this week in connection with the Orange demon- stration at Luck ow. Special train will leave Bluevale .t 8.20 a. m.; Wing - ham 8.35 a. m.; Whitechurch 8.50 a. m.; • arriving in Luckijow at :1.15 a. m. Returning, speci41 train will leave Lucknow at 6.30 p.'m. The fare for round trip is 40 cents. The fare for 1111 is $1.25 and to els are good going Friday and all trains to return up to buy your tickets round trip to Hens Guelph $2.30. Tics' on p. m. trains on on Ssturday, vain Monday. You ca, from H. 13. Elliott,l;Town Agent at the TIMES office on Iiday afternoon or evening and avoid the rush on Satur- day morning. L. ]. L. members are requested to meet set the lodge room at 7.30 a.m. in place 4f 8.30 a.m. owing to train leaving Wingham earlier than was expeoted. Car of XXXX 13 at $1 per bunel shingles at 95e Douglas, hardware C. shingles, selling ; also some XXX per bench. John nerahant, Wroxeter. TOWN COUNCIL. The July meetirig of the Town Coun- cil was held on Mndayeveningwith all the members present except Coun. Bell. Mayor VanStone presiding. Minutes of last, regular and special meetings were road and approved. The Finance C9mmittee recommend, ed the payment of a number of accounts for the three departments and on motion of Reeve McKibbon and Coun, Spotton, the report was adopted, The Electric Light Committee recom- mended that the: recommendations of Manager Campb 11 be accepted by the Council and that he offer of Goldie & McCulloch for engine . and condenser and offer Canadian General Electric Co. for switchboar() and central appar- atus be accepted. Y The offers from these two firms iieng the lowest and best. The report of the Committee was adopted on motion of Couns. Young and Isbister. The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Com- mittee recommended that W. A. Currie's lot for gravel be purchased. That man hole and galley covers be purchas- ed from the Hunter Bridge & Boiler Co. That Allan Fralick be appointed Inspector on Storm Sewers. The report of this Committee was adopted on motiop of Couns. Isbister and Mills. The matter of striking the tax rate was left over until next Monday even- ing when a special meeting of the Council will be Held. An account for $12.50 for five special constables for Dominion Day was read. The Celebration Committee agreed to pay $5 of this amount and on motion of Couns. Spotton and Boyce, the balance of the amount was ordered to be paid. On account of $170.00 for service of firemen for three months ending June 30th, was read. The account included pay for firemen for services at fires, practices and drying hose. The amounts varied from $15 to $3 for each fireman. Moved by Couns. Spotton and Boyce that tiie $65 recommended by Fire Chief for services at fires be paid and that the accounts for drying hose and practices be referred back to the committee — Carried, Applications for the position of Engineer on road roller engine were, received from E. Peterman, Reubin Garniss, John A. Campbell, Jos. Baird, R. H. Solomon and John H. Reid. The matter of freaking the appoint- ment was referred to the Street Com- mittee on motion of Reeve McKibbon and Coun. Boyce. Council then adjourned. Change in Times Staff. Mr. Peter Wilson, of London, has taken a position as foreman in the TIMES office. Mr. Wilson is a printer of twenty years experience and has been employed in some of the best offices in Ontario and has had experi- ence in all branches of the Newspaper business and comes to Wingham very highly recommended. Mr. Wilson will move his family to town in the course of a few weeks. Mr. Ernest Greer who has been a member of the TIMES staff for some ten years and for the past, three years has been foreman, will leave in a short: time for the West, where he has secured a good position. Mr. Greer is a good printer, an honor- able young man and the TIMES is sorry to see hint leaving Wingham. He win carry with him the very best wishes of a large circle of friends for abundant success and happiness in his new West- ern home. NOTICE.—All accounts owing me are now due and may be paid at my residence at the rear of the drugstore A. L. HAMILTON. ITL tTr1. Considerable excitement was created in Blyth on Tuesday when it was learn- ed that Herbert Dexter, aged 33, was under a cave -its in the gravel pit on Mr. Taenan's farm, adjacent to the' town. A large number of citizens autood out, and after a strenuous hour and a half's work he was freed from his perilious positian, little the work for his mishap. He was covered with over two feet of earth and how lie es- caped instant death was a puzzle to all who saw the cave-in. Prices in watches, jewelry. -never heard of before in Wingham at Rnox's to July 19th. The opposing candidates in the North Grey campaign were formerly nominat- ed at Owen Sound.;. According to the; report issued by the Forestry Departmwnt at Ottawa, Can- ada's home manuf eture of wood pulp and paper is grow g. The Fruits of Our efforts to supply you with the best Footwear are found in our present display of SUM- MER SHOE -i. Tbey are the smartest in style, the best fit, the greatest in com- fort of any Shoes We Have Ever Shown Come and see them and you'll surely want at least one pair. When you learn the priees you will see that if you want more than one pair the cost will not be an obstacle to the filling of your needs. W. J. GIttk '.('RE SHOE MAN The Safest Investment on Earth is The Earth Itself. Buy an Ontario farm. We have a number of bargains on hand, We specially advertise for two weeks only : Lot 1 and west 1-2 Lot 2, Con. 12, Howick, close to school, Church and market; farms contains 150 acres, all under grass, with brick house and bank barn with cement stables; drilled well. This property will be sold cheap to wind up an estate. Valuable town properties for sale in Wingham a n d surrounding Villages. Fire, Life, Accident, Health, Boil- er, Tornado, Live Stock, Plate Glass, Automobile and all other kinds of Insurance in first-class Companies at lowest rates. Ritchie & Cosis REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE WINGHAM, ONTARIO. TEACHER WANTED. Qualified teacher for S. S. No. e, East Wawanosh. Apply stating salary and qualifications to J. W. BONE, Marnoch, Ont. EARLY CLOSING Take notice that we have agreed to close our offices during the menthe ee July and August, after the lour of one p. m. Saturdays and 4 p. 01. on other days. June .15th 1n13. DUDLEY 1IOLME$ R. VANTo.I: J. A. MORTON COLLEGE AT 1101,E y,u Thousands of ambitious ni; peo- ple arc fast preparing in their own homes to occupy lucrative positioi s n,+ steno:;raphore; 'bookkeepers, telegraph- ers. civil Savants. in fact every sphere of Busines4 Activities. YOU may finish at college if you wish. Positions guar- anteed. Eater college any day Indi- viduai instruction. Expert teachers. Thirty roar's t. perience. Largest trainers in Canaria. seven colleges.special course for teachers Atfillated with Commercial $suss• tors' Association oftkinada bummer00 fit the f amous Spotton Business College, London. SChI f Wingham Business College Geo. Spot ton, W. T. Morse, President. Principal.