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The Wingham Advance, 1914-02-19, Page 81101.10.. Clearing U —of— Winter 4 Lines Experience has taught us that to bold first place ase a Progressive Clothing House, we Aust show a complete new stock at the be- ginning of each season. We are now prepare ing for the new Spring Goods, and the Winter Goods must go. Men's Overcoats, Boys' Overcoats and Chil- dren's Overcoats are to be cleared out at 20 per cent. discount. Underwear, regular $1:50 for • - - $1.19 1.25 for - - - 1.10 1.00 for - - - .80 Heavy Wool Socks, regular 25c for - .20 ti it et it it ii ii 40c for - .30. ri ci ci SOc for - • .40 Winter` Caps, Lined Gtoves and Mitts, Flannel Shirts, Sweater Coats,.Cardigan Jackets, etc., to be cleared at greatly reduced prices. Special prices ori Men's and Boys' Suits. This is your great buying opportunity. Take advantage right now. ' W. A. CAMPBELL The Clothier a MacDonald Block. , Opp. Bank of OQmmerce. 11111111•111111•11111 - nmmnmmnmmmmmnnm GOOD BREAD If you always have good bread in the house you can have a good meal any time.. Always use "Quality dour" .and good bread ' will always be "assured.. Try a bag. HOWSON & BROCKLEBANK DELIVERIES PROMPT TO ANY PART OF THE TOWN illi'llila i.iiliilithiliillill litth ill I kill WIllWIWi liL1 I [bH RISTIE'S ' GROCERY PHONE 59 Store opens 7 a. m. Closes 7 p. m. .. ..ter k -... 24 Lb. Bar Laundry Soap I5c This we consider good value, It is a High-grade Laundry Soap and is certainly much cheaper than buying its cakes. Sold exclusive- ly in most large cities. Don't forget 2- Soap for 15c If Lb. Bar Soap—IOc. This Soap we recommend for rough work. For a 10c Bar of Soap there is no better on the market. Remember 1 Lb. Soap for 10c, Come to Christie's For Good Tea and 'Coffee. WANTED Choice Butter and Fresh Eggs Faris i for Sale. A good 200 acre farm within nine Wits haul, good bank barn, Miles cement home, t large tirobatd, and i $6600.00 id& ply' ti0 R.oVt ao timber. p Cherry Kearton's "Wild Life and Big Game in thi Jungles ofIndia and Africa," In Motion Pictures. The World's most daring Animal Photographer face to face with savage animals in Borneo, India and Africa. Featuring Native Lion Hunt in the Heart of the African Jungle. Will be shown at Picture House, Feb. 25 6' 26 Admission --l5 cents. Cream Wanted. If you have cream to sell write us for cans. we supply two free. Pay all ex prose chargee. Checks payable at par. Issued twiee each month. Highest prices pard contestent with an honest test. Each can weighed and tested the day received and a statement of same trailed at once. Testing drone by a ma who known bow. Ship to us direot and !ave buyer.] oommierion and expenses of hauling. TRELEAVEN & UNTO' Palm Creamery, 22.27 Palmerston, Ont herrn For Sale 1100 notes of land, close to the town of Wingb atait, Good stock and grain farm. Will sell all or subdivide and Noll in part. 184 J, Be DiJORETT, A P ] WIVO-RAM AD VANOE betgr21l ve. D. Stewart le op the sick list. The Wawauoeh Council bat' a mewl. .ig in the hall last, Thoesday, Norman Walsh of the gravel road metre a broad etude. lee a boy, Mr. John Br•yens of 8t, Uatherines st-'ted at 3. A. Brandon's this week. Robt, McKenzie has a car of hay ;IA his week and had a car of feedcoir. last week. Mr. and Mre, Benson Wheeler o) trey visited friends in Belgrave lee; week, Mr. and Mrs, Ed, Carter of Clinton Cave been visiting for a week with Bart and Mrs, Carter. Knox Church has voted in favor of the Duplex envelope system of contra- aution to the schemes of the church. The women's Institute entertained the Farmers' Club on Tuesday eve ning. A good program was given and lunch was served by the ladles, The English Church held their sal 'mine social on Friday evening, the Wee, in the, Foresters' Hall, A very eleasant evening was spent. Dunt forget the concert in the hall in the 27th. An old time business meeting of the Ladies' Aid at the Mo uawk Cross Roads given by about thirty of the Winghaniladies. Ou Tuesday evening, Feb. 17th, the Women's Institute were At -Horne to the members of the Farmers' Clue in the Foresters' Hall. Elaborate. prep. arations had been made and an inter• eating programme presented and a profitable time spent. An auction sale of real estate and household effects of the estate of the late Mre. D. Wheeler was held at her late residence in the village, on Sat. one •14th. Jas. Taylor was the auction der, Mr. John McGee of Wawanosh -,ought a house and lot for $6311 and the chattels all sold well. • Bluevale. oy "A night wi Burn," will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25th, as it had to oe postponed last week owing to the storm. The whole program will be Scottish and Rev. C. Taite will de- liver an address on the poet. A quiet wedding was solemnized at ,,he home of Mr. and Mre. Geo; Haney ,n Wed. Feb. llth when their second daughter. Bertha, was united in nrar- riage to 'Mr. Jas. VanCamp of Bel- erave. Promptly -at 4 p. no, the wed- ding party entered the parlor to the .trains of the Bridal Chorus played by are. Cooke. The bride, who was given away by, her father, looked charming attired in a dress of cream silk with trimmings of shadow lace. Phe nuptial knot was tied by Rev. J. E. Cooke. After the ceremony the guests, including only the immediate relatives of the bride, partook of a iainty luncheon. The bride has been member of the Bluevale Methodist Cnoir for over six years and will be ,neatly missed by her friends here. Che young couple will reside on their farm in Wawanosh. On Monday evening the Bluevale Literary Society had the pleasure of listening to aif•address by Prof.. S. B. McCready on consolidated schools and the teaching of agriculture. Prof. Mc- Cready gave an inspiring picture of wnat Bluevale school could be as the social centre of the entire district, with its assembly room for lectures, con- certs, plays and society meetings, its grantee for sports and athletic meets+, its garden, its library and ite coterse of study arranged to meet the real needs of the people who will always live he chis neighborhood. Hisaddress was illustrated by numerous lantern slides, showing the work that is being done in agriculture, school farms, domestic science. etc. in the public and consoli- dated schools of Ontario, Manitoba, United States and other countries. Inspector Fields was alto present and trade a very pleasing impression by his remarks. Blyth. Mr. James McMurehie was in Toron- to last week. Rev, Geo. Jewitt visited his parents at Brussels on Monday. Oa Wednesday Watson & sons ship- ped a consignment of hogs to Toronto. Mr. Robert Brown has purhased the Shortreed farm on Monday on the 9th eon. of Morris. i13r. Isaac. Brown, agent for the Ford Automobile, is taking in the Auto Show at Toronto this week. Mr. Hoare of Clinton was in town on Saturday and delivered a Stanley pi eno at Mr. Neil Taylor's Mrs. Robert Slater entertained the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church at her home Tuesday evening. Mr. W, F, Vanstone of Wingham ivae in town on Saturday on business in connection with his saw -mill. Mrs. Mary Graham was called to Auburn last week through the serious illness of her Mother, Mrs, Symington, On Wednesday her spirit took its flight after a long and useful life.' De- ceaeed was in her 01th year of her age. BIltTi3a Calver --In Wingham, on rob. 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. Calver, Victoria St., a daughter. %fc0raeken To Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mc. Craoken, Bluevale R tad, .,t daughter, on Thursday, February 12 .11. 13a1r- In Pelle, Salk„ on Feb. let, to Manager and Mrs. J. Ray of the Bank of Toronto, a non --John Wil- liam; (Mrs. Hay was formerly Maio Edna Fairfield of Wingham ) MARRIAGES. e. Netterfieid— idacRwen,---At the Hap - Het churcb, Wing hast, on Satur- day, Feb,14th by Rey. John Pollock,, Ilobert Roy Netterfleeld of lower Witigbatn be Mier Data May Mao• 1 n of Denfield* Corrie. Tho Bowiok Council 'net in Ford on Tuesday. Mr, James Walker ie visiting with r lends in London, Mr. Andrew Doig who has been ill f it. the past weak is iruproviug. Mies Mildred Geepg visited with her .,utnt, Mre, Elenor Fall's, at Vordwieb t vet week. Mies Irene Sheriff of Brussele spent the week end with Air. and Mrs, Thos l3radnock. Two sleigh loads of young people •ame over Saturday evening to enjny a; skate on the rink, The Annual meeting of Sowick Mu- tual Fire insurance Oompany was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday. Mrs, Prichard who has been visiting her niece, Mrs, Rivers at the Metho- dist parsonage for the past two months returned to her home last Saturday,. The Rev. Mr. Bradley of Teeswater oecupled the pulpit in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The Rev. Mr, Dobson preaching in Teeswarer. Brussels and Wroxeter played hoc- key on the Gorrie rink Friday evening. The score being 0.10 in favour of Brea• sets. Lambert Stinson umpired the game. Those who enjoy a good play should attend the entertainment to be given by the Eaglish A, Y. P. A. on Friday evening in the Town Hall as the one they are putting on "A, Noble Outc r,se" promises to be good.., There will also be a musical program. Jamestown. Mr. Sammuel Burke is visiting friends in Goderich. Mr, Robert McAllister visited his parents in Toronto last week. Mr. David Badgley is a great suffer er with a nerve in his face. Mr. Robert Shaw of Bluevale preach, el in the hall Sunday night. Miss Annie McDonald who has been suffering with quinsy, is all 0. K. again. Mr. Geo. Eckmier is laid up with lumbago. We trust he will soon be alright again., Miss Maggie Bceckenridge who hag been sick for the past week. we are pleased to say is much better now: Quite a number from this vicinity attended the funeral of the late Thos. Straelion on Wednesday of last week. Mr, David Ballingall purchased a fine young mare from Mr. B. Payne last week. Good horses bring good prices yet. _ Mr. Lawrence Willis has taken poe- seseioa of the Coombs Earn[ lately oc- cuppied by, R. Ssmiicon, Bluevale He has the cage now for the bird. Mr, Wm. King of title place won the prize for the biggest sleigh load at the carnival at Brussels on •Wednesday night of last week. Fits load suonber- e# twenty-three and the prize was. $300, Ethel. Geo. M, Mitchell spent Sunday in Brussele. Mise V. Pollard was a business visi- tor in Brussels last week. Charlie 'Davidson is busy hauling gravel for the erection of a new betiool, Little Dorothy McDonald is slowly improving after an attack of sore throat. Mr, August Eckmier and ' family moved to town last week, We wel- come them to our town. ° The grist mill was closed for a few days undergoingsome'repaire, but is again in good order and all are busy. Miss L. Colvin spent Friday with her sister, Mrs. G. M. Mitchell, before re- turning to Cleveland where she has a position as milliner. The Cole Bros. and their families left here last week to spenddthe summer up north, where they run a saw -mill. May success be their's. A number of our little teddies and lassies of the Methodist Suntlay Beboul spent a pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hall last week. Among the items of interest in town this spring will be three millin. ery parlors, The -ladies • of Ethel should have pick and choice. John Lamont moved into the hottse vacated by J. Raynard last week. Mr. and Mre: Raynard intend epending the Bummer up north in the timber dis- tricts. East Wawanosh. Minutes of Council meeting held on Feb. 12th. Members all present' Minutes of former meeting read and approved. Tenders for the ordinary :township printing for the present year were re- ceived from the Times and Advance offices, Wingham, and the Standard office, Blyth. The tender of the Stan• lard at $38.25 being the lowest was accepted on motion of Stonehouse and Buchanan. The Auditors' Report and Treasurer's Abstract received and read, Irwin—Currie—That the sante as now read be adopted and that .the Auditors be paid as formerly $8 00 each for their services. 'Cue folluwing accounts were paid—, J. W. Bone and John S. Scott, auditors, $8 00 each ; Treas. of Kinloss, settle- meet of Boundary line account, $2 43; A, 11111 & '0o., balance of contract on the 10th line river bridge, $81.00; F. Anderson, salary as Township Trees.. $110,00; J. E' Ellis, balance of salary as dellectort+, $10.00; A. Porterfield, foe as Div,, Niagletrat• in 1918, $10.00 ; A. Porterfield, expreee chargee, 400 ; John T. Coultie, grattelling on oora'e, 8 and 9, $28.50. The next meting of the Council wiil be held on Monday, Marsh 9, at one &clock. A, Porterfield, Mork. Cran brook Mite l.,ixny Aidereon has returned botne from a visit to Stratford, Ml.s Adnie Menzies is visiting friend* in Stratford. Peer McD ,paid of Plenty, Bask was here °entre; on old friends. Mr. Ed, Harrison of Wingham was here on Monday picking up the butter. Barn -011 the 13 h of Feb., to the wife, of Rey Fear (roh•rrreh'ly Mae Norma Sparline) n. daughter, Will Switzer of Kennett, Seek., is visiting bis sister, Mrtu. G Williamson, 13e msy take a wife back with hills,. Mr. Dave Brown from N. D, is visit- ing his mother, Mre, A. Brown; it is seventeen years since he was here last. J. M. Knight of the 12 con. of Grey has purchased the adjoining 100 acre farm to bis own from P. McDonald; this makes 250 acres for Mr, Knight. The trustees of Cranbrook Meths. dist Church received a cheque some time ago for one hundred- dollars which was lett, to the Church by the late John Knight. Rev. J. L McOalloch of Knox Church, who was holding evangelistic services in Tavistock for two weeks, was home for the Sunday service ; he also intends to hold meetings similar to them in Oraubrook in"the near future. Salem. , Mre. Edgar Higgins visited friends in Wingham-laet'week, A good number from this vicinity have joined&the Orange Lodge which has been opened in Wroxeter. Mr. Geo. Muir who has been in Muskoka at the lumber bu. 'nese is re- newing old friends around here. Mrs. McDonald from near Teeswater and Mee. Edgar of Vtctur'ia, 13, C. call- ed on Mr, and Mrs Bush and family last week, `.Che Ladies Aid will hold a ea and concert in the church here on Wed- ne.day, Feb, 25th. Come and enjoy a good time. Mr. and Mre. Jno, T. Lennox and Mr. and Mrs. U. J. Gallaher were visi- tors at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Higgins on Sunday last. The Salem Oungregateon intend holding a Cquttita iu Salem Church oc Feb, 45 Lb, commencing at eight o'clock, Entitled ''Our bub Ladies Aid", Aft- er the pr'ogrammee1uuch will be sere ed in the basement, of the church and the ladies have come work to dispose of. Admission 250 and 15e. Every body come, as au excellent time is ex petted, Morris. Mr. Sandy Campbell has been on the sink list. We hope for his recovery soon., Mr. Harold Kerney, 4,h line. enter- tained bis friends to' a social hop last Friday evening. - Mies Liliati Irwintof Belmore has re turned home lifter Reenliing a week wish Ars. Mac. Abram. • Mr and Mrs. F. Schnook of Mon- crieff visited at J. W. McEwens, and Maxwell Abrams let line over Sunday. Peraonat Russell Fixter is home very • sick with 'quinsy. Mr. J. K. Irwin was in London on Saturday. Miss Alice Mann is visiting in To: ronte this week. Miss Emily Mann spent Sunday with Teeswater friends, Miss Edith Campbell spent Sunday with friends in Turnberry. Miss Dell Mitchell of Alma College, St. Thomas, was home -for Sunday. Mr. Greer and wife of Toronto` spent Sunday with Wm. Greer of Wing - ham. Mise Minnie Nethery of Belgrave is visiting with friends in town this week. Mrs. R Rankin left last week for Elora where she will reside with her son, George. Miss Annie Fixttsr of Alma College, St. Thomas, sperm the week -end in Multilane Mr. With Cornwall was in town shaking' bands with old friends on Wednesday. Mr. Jno. Putland, who has been laid up for about three weeks is able to be around again. Aire John McKague and daughter, Minnie returned to the West after a two months' visit with their relatives here. Mice. Albert Homuth and Misses Nettie Bide and Ruby Mcliague of Turnberry spent last week in Galt and Fergus. ' Miss L rckbart of Alma Ladles' Col- lege, St. Thomas, spent the weekend in town with her friend tensa Della. Mitchell. Letter Of Thanks. "Wingham, Feb. 9th, 1014 To Metiers. Binklay, Copeland, Clregory and Elliott. Dear Friends :--,I feel greatly in• debted towards you for your klndnese in bestowing upon me enoh a beautiful gift. It came quite unexpectedly and indeed was a great surprises Thanking you one and all for your kindness and wishing yon aueuese and that our friendship may still continue, I ani S'c'ours Obediently, • Marr. John Radford. TIuCIRSDAv, Fh13RvARY 19, 1914 CASTOR IA For Infants and Children, The kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of •t et'C a iiowick Mutual Meeting' The Howkk Mutual Fire Insurance Company held its Annual Meeting in the townehip hall, in the village of Gorrie on Wednesday, Feb 11, begin- ning at two o'cleek, President J. R. Miller, gave a brief address, outlining the progress for the year and the gen. oral standing of the company, which is unsurpassed. The Sete ets1Ry Treat- urer, Mr. W. S. McKercher, read the minutes of thelast meeting and also the directors 4lst, annual report. 'Phis showed that the company had at the end of the year insurance in force to the amount of $11,030.812 beteg a net gain during the year of $401:,902 The premium notes held by the cote pang amount to $551.540.00, and the amount available on said notes is $495,- 937,70. The amount paid for losses on buildings and their contents caused by lightning was $5,750.25 ;; live stock killed by lightning $3,00e 30 : stoves, stove pipes and chimney, $1,351.00; furnace $1,700.00, unknown tenses $1,005 00 ; other causes $798.50 The auditors' report was read and a coin tarison made between the .Uowick Company and other similar companies by Mr, Thos, R. Benner, who with Thos. G. Shearer composee the audit ing board. Me, W. H. Gregg was then voted to the chair and Mr. Jack- son was re-elected a director. ' Thos. R. Bennet and Thos. G. Shearer werte reelected auditors. Mr. Alex 3'. W- ar: cher was elected in the stead of nis father, who was deceased: There was a contest for a director in the Turnberry District to succeed Jas. T Wyle. Mr. Jae. Kirton and Mr. Peter MacDougall, both of Turnberry were nominated and a ballot taken, wbica re. -tilted in Mr. Kirton being elected, by a large majority. Considerable div• cussion then took place as to she place of meeting next year. A large nom - tier were favorable to meeting in Wro xeter, but the Elowick policy holdere held that the charter called for the at - nual meeting to be held in the town- ship of Huwiek. A great deal of good n'krured discussion ensued and every- body went away feeling that they had one the the heat Farmers' Mutual File Insurance Companies in existence. At r.he end of the annual meeting a directore meeting way held. A Good Candy Recipe. ' Mix together onecupful of powdered 'agar, one-half cupful o f maple eyrup, one fourth cupful of rich cream and le pinch of salt. Bring to the boiling point and let boil until a soft ball may he formed, when tried in cold waver. Remove from fire and heat until the mixture is -creamy. Add one cupful English walnuts. Drop from spoon on buttered paper. The Busy Man's Creed, " • I believe in the stuff I am handieg out, in the flrm I am working for, and in my ability to get resulte. I believe honest stuff can be passed out to honest men by honest methods. I believe in working, not weeping ; in boosting, not knocking, and' in the pleasures of my job. I 'believe that a man gets what he goes after, that one deed done to -day is worth two deeds tomorrow, and that no man is down and out until he hairiest faith in him- self. I'believe in to -day and the work I am doing ; ifi tomorrow and the work I" hope to •do, and in the sure reward which the future beide. I be- lieve in friendship, in - courtesy, in kindness, in generosity, in good cheer. in honest competition. I believe there is something doing, somewhere, for every man ready to do it. I believe I am ready, Right'Now." WOOD WANTED. Wanted—Twenty Cords good body wood Maple and Beech, twenty-four and twentytwo inches long. Tenders will he received for same until. Monday, Feb. 23rd, at 10 a.m. Delivery -as di- rected by the undersigned, DUDLEY HOLMES, Sec'y. High School Board. Good Hot Meals For Twenty-five Cents At the New Restaurant in Field's Block. Farm for Sale or Rent. ` The undersigned offers for sale Iris farm, E. half lot 88, hon, 5 East Wawa• nosh consisting of 100 acres mors et less, on the premisee are a good bank barn with tinter buildings, good frame house with telephone and mail delivery, & acres good orchard Tide farm is well fenced with wire fencing' 86 acres ploughed ready for spring crop, 3 acres fall wheat. Tbis farm roust be sold or rented as the prop. is giving up farming. For full particulars apply to-- JOf#N WILLIAMS R. R. No, 8 Blyth Oper Letter. To Clitlzene of Wingham and vicii,ity Raving purchased the tailoring, husineas formerly carried on by Mr Orval Taylor, I respectfully solicit a !hare of tate patronage in this locality. Mr. A E. Lewle, who le an export of wide experieuee, will have chance of the cutting, designing and snaking We will nlSO eneelaliae in cleaning and pressing'. Thattking yen in antiripa. tion fon a portion of your trade, I am Yours truly, ALFRED TAYLOR. .. DIE e9 IN WINGHAM, ON MONDAY, FEB.. 2,'14 LONG TIME CREDIT In last week's "Advance" we • referred to the fact that out- of $2000,110 which we had in our book+ Jit,,. 2nd, 19.14, we received lees than $2011.011 although tee month of January is always considered as settlenn ret month. We have long eines considered '°.•malty," the curse of the retail business ajad. our Opinion iui clow more than' confirmed, rend without the siigbtPSt Inten- tion of bring abrupt we wish to state int,'bntiraliy and plainly that we do not de eir•o Cos.' g t'nso erre iiit nod in face in fiz use under no consideration will we give credit for more than three rr onthc. We will ewe a1 (leeeti D1 -,u ()l; N 1` on : 11 ki<'ds of lints ilial eh a -i, fuel p. tact s 11 rvf x.oe-g s u band's•, too wive tee ee.it See -eft r+, i..e thecae we have no option a est,_ di ., k• ^ c St - ..tees makers;. Our cash prices will the o.:o.:.tay W w as those asked or quoted in cats to sues, and it makes no difference what kited of shoe it is, we are .pre- pared to meet the price. Our (1cs--stars i•rie- *ill be from 5 to 10 per pent. more then the ease l.rice, ni d a4 i-tt:i.•ii anb•svei seer a..itl in no cidnu r t'4rst tr-, 1' tl'un 1 RULE bio TIIS CREDIT If you usedt t=) euei et•d in the e oriel gtet, the habit of paying ear si,, you will bo rur•prtre d lie teen esti of the )ear how much more eatrbf scttse'y it in, nut only for yourself but fur the other fellow alr,o. - Ali 1913 accounts are now long past due and without any •'ifss'' or "ands" about it WE MUST HAVE IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT W. H. OS CO "tr e Winter G must Et oys Overcoa7:s 25 Boys' Overcoats on sath at $4.98, in all mate °dais greys, fawns and dark patterns made in the newest styles, regular $6.50 and $8.50, sizes 26-35. Watch our window. Men's r V e coats We have 40 high -classed tailored Overcoats in grey, brown, navy blue, chinchilla and fancy tweds„ Prices $20 and $11.8. Our Sale Price $12.50 in all side: . Fur Bargains Our stock of high class Furs are to be sold less than cost. Fur lined Coats,Rat Coats,Marmot Coats,and ll small Fus. • Cash paid for Butter and Eggs. HANNA:Sc. CC. Phone 70.