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The Wingham Advance, 1914-03-05, Page 8Clearing Up of • Winter Lines > xperiegce has taught us that to bold first place as: a Progressive Clothing House, we must 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 ' - 1.25 for - " 1.00 for - Heavy Wool Socks, regular 25c for If it ,f ■ • if Ai if 40c for Si if ff 50c for • $1.19 $ 1.10 • .80 • .20 • .30 • .40 Winter Caps, Lined Gloves and Mitts, Flannel Shirts, Sweater Coats, Cardigan Jackets, etc., to be cleared at greatly reduced prices. Special prices on Men' and Boys' Suits. This is your greatribuying opportunity. Take advantage right now. • W. A. CAMPBELL The Clothier MacDonald Block. Opp. Bank of Commerce. E. LARGE CROPS is just what you are after, Mr. Farmer. We can help you get larger crops than you have been getting in the past. We can help you make your pasture lands better. Use BASIC SLAO, the great FERTILIZER for .all crops. A car load just received. Take it home before the roads break up. $20.00 per ton. Call and see us. HOWSON & BROCKLEBANK !'6l,,,''++'',j�111������t�t���lt���tPtHOttN''E1'(`41,10�►►1,1��l����������p�„,!!,',�11111�+ WWtWYWWU111611lwlLiii11WtIIIYYLYYYWWYYYYYWWYWWY Did you ever use Dyr-Kiss or Mary Garden Perfumes and Powderi? Once you tri' them you will use no other. Nothing surpasses them in des Moate odor They are the newest and the best. DAVIS' CORNER DR00 STORE ,. Succesaor to A. L. HAMILTON air THE WISGULA.IVI A ANOB Morris,. Mr, Jack Oannnbell spent Sunday in Turnberry at Councillor MoBurney'e. Oorrle. Mrs. Dent of Palmerston lathe guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jai. Slterar. Mr. Tho'. Baird who ham been very It for the pole week ie improving, M.re, Hooey Is spending . few weak's. svtrh hrtr (WgOter, MrO. Joao. Shearer. alis, fE White '+pent this week .+nd situ nee parent:, Mr. Aud Atm R. F. White. Mre. Jiro, B. Day who has heap ill for the past three weeks to connate• scent. c . Miss Irene Sheriff of Brussels was the guest of Mrs. Thos, Bradnock on. Saturday. March was ushered in with a fierce storm and according to old adage we may expect fine weather, Maley Armstrong of Lucknow is spending a few week'; with her grand. parents Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mre. R. F. White and Mrs. J. Arm. strong visited with Mrs, Joe Davidson of Fordwlch on Saturday afternoon, Mr. Jae, Walker who has been visit ing friende in London, Oat., for the past two weeks' returned on Wednes• day. A number from Gorrie attended the entertainment in Wrozeter on Friday evening in Md with the Public Library of that town. In spite of the very stormy weather on Monday a number of hogs •and a car load of cattle were shipped from this station on Monday. The Rev. Mr. Wesley of Wroxeter occupied the pulpit in the Presbyter• Ian Church on Sunday afternoon ow. ing to the Illness of the pastor Rev. A. B. Dobson. A eleighload from town went to Fordwlch an Thursday evening to hear the play "The Deserted Wife„ which was given under the auspices of the Lady True Blues. Blyth. • Mr. and Mre. George Johnston of Clinton were in town on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jackson returned to their hone in the West on Monday. Mise Woodcock entertained the members of the sewing circle at her home Wednesday evening. Auotioner Grundy of Goderich con- ducted a sale of Farm Stock and Irn- ptements on the farm of the late Alex. Patterson of East Wawanosh. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Adams of Londesboro will take up their residence in town shortly and will occupy the residence owned by Miss Hood on Mor- rie St. Mrs, Joseph Strother' attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Crawford at Dungannon on Saturday. Deceased was one of the oldest pioneer ladies of that district. At a meeting held on Saturday of the directors of the rural phone com- pany, the salary of Mrs. Bennet who has charge of the operating depart- ment, was increased $30 per annum. There will be a horse sale held on Tuesday. The principal horse dealers of this district will be present to buy all classes of horses for sale. A pre- mium of $5 will be given to the best heavy. team coming to Blyth on the above date and $2 for the beet single driver, judging to take place on the market square at three o'clock. The regular monthly meeting of the Women's institute will be held at the home of Mre. R. Richmond, Morrie, Thurs., March 5th. Subjects—"Beau- tifying the home," Mies J. Craig ; music, Mrs. Isaac Bcown; different methods of preparing and serving potatoes, Mrs. W. Moore ; reading by Mrs, Homey. Visitors always wel- come. Cranbrook. Harold Smalidon is home from Tole. do at present Mies Tena Cat of Blyth was visit- ing at A. McDonald's last week. Mrs. John Ballantine is on the sick but we hope she will soon be O. K. Some of the farmers here are get- ting car Loads of baled hay shipped in. Some of the trees around the mantle have been cut down to let in the sun. John Hunter has the contract of the new Presbyterian Church in Brussels. He is a hustler, Mr. D. Brown returned to his home in North Dakota after spending a holi. day with his mother here Mrs. A. Brown. There will be no services in the Methodist Church here next Sunday on'account of the opening services at Union three miles east Of here. Belinore. Prayer meeting will be held et Mr. Robt. Nichol's, 13 line, on Thursday night. Mies Gaveaton and Mr. Govier, Dun. gannon, spent Sunday at his, T. Baker's. Mise E Jeffrey had returned from a two months' vieit with friends in Toronto. Mies Agnee Lowry, who has been rleiting friends in Gorrle and Toronto, is home again. The many friende of Miss Ellen Fleming regret to hear Of her illness and Wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. Thomas Haddon has rented the Adamson farm of 200 acres In Carrick, as Mr” Adamson intends retiring. The Women's Institute intend hold- leg an Oyster supper for the members and their friende some time this month. Mr. Sohn Peterman has bought Mr. August Millet's property for 1700 and takes lnhmediate possession, and Mr. Mr. Miller has moved tet his farts, con. 4, Cairo's. Owing to the btorrn Sunday night the attendance at Christian Endeevot Wee not as large as usual. Mies Verna Clyne gave rt splendid address On "The Safety Verse.' A few fano, have changed hands Usti fast Week -41r. Mr. James Austin mores to that purchased front Mr. Thomas Appleby, who goat to that lately occupied by Mr. Scott. Iue:vaIe. Nett Menday night, A; L. Poing principal of Wini�heats public School will give en *arose otr the frost Tennyson. and the program as uaua Will be appropriate in character. At a naeeting ief the rat* payers held on Saturday afternoon it was decided aalzoo premed here the irritation ly decided nn. Tuts +mlr&oli hewn►nr, wW be built ss' as to re -wit of enlargement whenever it Is necessary to change n to a consolidated school. Tile lot own- ed by Hera W. J. Westwas favoured as the site for the new school. house and .an effort will be made to enlarge the grounds. On Saturday evening Feb. 28th about forty invited frlende and neigabot'ti assembled at the ho*ne or Mr. and Mru. Tamales Stewart 1' tweet and eay good stye to sit. and Mr-. Win J. J •tuotun watt are leeving f„r *tone tt 'w , i , v West on- Wed Marv) 4th At,.tr t tt Kat** had partaken of the h.,utt•,hp repast prepared by the bootees, tate evening was .peat in social chat, speeches, games and vocal and instill. mental rnuele. The 'ventage enter- tainment came to a close about eleven o'clock and everybody went away feel- ing that they heti had a real pleassant. time. Plaid neckties, Glengarry bonnets, tartan bows, strati*-spreye, tam -l- &banters, Scotch surge, dances, anec- dotes, readings and recipes combined to give the "Nicht wit Burne” held by the Literary Society last Wednesday evening the character of national cele. bration, The Foresters' Hell was packed by the largest audience of the season and the program which was a generous one to begin with, was pro. onged to a late hour by the numerous encores to which the popular enter• tainere were forced to respond. Toe central feature of the evening was au address on "Burps" by Rev, Crawford Tate, a carefully -prepared and grace- fully -expressed appreciation of the poet including numerous quotations from hie worke. The Literary Society was honored in having Mr. Andrew Grey, a gentleman of eighty-elx, sing two Scotch songs. One of the sucoese- es of the evening was the male quar- tette by Messrs J. W. and 1'. D. King, A, MacEwen and Robt. Black in Harry Lauder'e songs. Miss Jean Black was a graceful little Highland dancer. The "Literary Digest" also reflected the Scottish spirit of the evening in several of its departments and con- tained an article from the special rep- resentative of the "Digest" at the open - of the Legislature, Elred Tate. The program was as follows ;—National Anthem. selection by the Harmonica Band, Bonnie Dundee, Ladies Quar- tette "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton" by Mrs. M. Watson, Miesee Cora Messer, Carrie Diamond and A. Aitcheson, recitation of poem written by Robt. G. Ingersol on "The Birthplace of Burne" by Hugh Sinnamon, violin ,iota "Green Grows the Rashes 0" by Robt. Black. Scotch sang and encore, "Scotland Yet" by Andrew Grey, the Highland Fling by Jean Black, solo, "Scots Wha Hae" by P. D. King, ad• dress on Burns by Rev. Tate, piano solo "Ye Banks and Braes 0' Bonnie Doon" by Mies L. McCall, solo "Mary of Argyl' by Mise A. Aiteheson, read- ing "Tam o' Shutter" by A. MacEwen. orale quartette "Leeeie Lindsay" and "The Weddin o' Sandy McNabb", violin solo "My love she's but a lassie yet" by R. N, Duff, "The Literary Di- gest" by R. Black, A. Aitcheson, M. King. H. Black, G. Rantoul, 0, Scott, E. Aitcheson and V. Miller. Solo "Loch Lomond" by Miss Jessie' Grey, Harmonica Band, the meeting closed with "Auld Lang Syne". Ethel. John McDonald took a business trip to Tor onto last week. Wm. Clark is wearing quite a smile this week, It is a boy. Wm. Spence got hie ice in this week. It is offtne quality and we feel sure of ice-cream in the hot season. Mre. J. Hollanback left on Tuesday for Soughton, Man., where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Davidson for a couple of months. We wish her a pleasant trip. Miss Danbrook, teacher, epent Sun- day at her home near Atwood and ow- ing to the March Lion did not get back till Monday noon, Miss B. Bart- ley taking her place for the morning session. Jamestown. March came in like a lion. Mr. Andrew Pollock has rented Robert Cutt'e farm for another year. Miss Kate Scott is ill with appendi- citis. We trust she will soon be well again. Mr. Thos. Strachan, Jr. and Mrs, AB Robertson were visiting at D. McDon- ald's on Wednesday last. Mrs. Wm. Gummer has been under the doctor's care, We are pleased to state that she is improving, Service in the hall was cancelled Sunday night, owing to the storm, Mr, Athol McQuarrie was to have tak- en the service. Miss Josephine McAllister of St. Augustine was visiting Brussels and Jamestown friende last week. She ie always a welcome visitor. Mr. Thos. Smith, jr, has secured a siivation at Waterloo, Ont. .13e is learning to be an engineer. We wish him success, The Women's Institute meeting was held in the hall, Thursday of last week. Dr. Bayan was to have beeXt there to give an address on the prevdntion and dire of colds, but as he could not get there, he sent his paper gild it was read at the meeting, Salem. e Wedding belle are ringing here. Mr. and Mre, Chas. Kitchen visited friende in Howick last week. Mr. and Mrs, Meehan gave a dance 10 their neighbors last Monday night. Me. and MM. Matthew Dane from near Gorrleealled on Mre. Win. Weir one day recently. Mies Aguas Mitchell has returned. from Toronto where she bas spent the last few months. £Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Baker gave a party to a few of their neighbors and friends last Friday night. Mre. John: George McKenzie from bear Teeswater visited her sister Mrs. Allan Ftallick a couple of days last week. Mrs. Joseph Bennet and childten from the Pest visited Mr, and Mre.. Edwin Bennet and other friends around here. Me. and Mre. Peed Kitchen of Wroxeter are at present spending their time With Mre. Kitchen, Sr, who le not well. Mr. and Mrs, John Bush and daugh- ter Mise klertle, vielted the former'' daughter Mrs. W. 1=1. Dane Of the 14th eonceeeion of I#owick one day last Week. Mre'. Watt, Strong, Se, and her ton Mr. Jas. Strong from near Pordwich visited Me. and Mss Robt. McMichael one day last Week. Mr. Chester Riggibe, Mies Maud Higgins and their *another Mrs. Joseph Higgootftnne ori sit • Mr. end Mrs. � - +ai tat lionenveis Mr. Allan Fraltick hasmoved into his new house, front the farm which. he has had leased from Mr, Chas. Rio. tout. Meir, John Rintoul will occupy the house on the home farm, Mr. Jar. MoDongell has moved on the farrn of Me. jaw, Wylie, which he has leased for a term of years, Mr. Wylie purpo*ee going West soon. He will rake a car of horses with him, The ,"nelai in eonppoaion with the I:• tt '• 'till '1•hieh •v„4 held b .t Plr •1 t Tn• clay eu t 1.-4 h-• "131-a 14-44 •-' Aid" w.*, Well rendered by toga who took part, Mr. R hbert McIntosh, witif his eon Mr. Russet- nee C R� 1 M to and sit a d daogtiter Miss A,uro McIntosh, left last week for their home in the West after spending the winter with Mr, and Mrs. Free McIntosh, It will be a lonesome jour. *ley as Mrs. McIntosh Sr, was brought home here to he bugled, near Xwae. We wis h there a safe journey, lowick Boundary. Mise Elith Oosvdy of Wingham spent the week -end at her hone bene, Mr. and Mre, Roes of . Turnberry called oa friends in j3owick on Satur- day, Mr. and Mee. W. Gathers spent a fsw days last week with friends near Seaforth, Me, and. Mot. Jas. Wylie -Mt Turns berry called on Mr. and iGire. J. Fitch On Friday last, Mr. and Mre, McLean gave a party to their friends and neighbors on Mon- day night last, Me. Bert. Longley, 15th con„ gave a party to the young people of this vicinity on Friday night last. Forestville, Miss Ashton, teacher, spent the week -end at her home near Fordwich, - Henry Grainger shipped a car of cattle from (aortae station on Saturday last. r A. MoKeroher has drawn several loads of hay from near Beimore during the past week. Robt. Hamilton purchased Mr. Mof- fatt's syrup outfit and will go into the business this spring, Geo. McDonald received a carload of pressed bay at Bluevale station from Olandeboye last weak. Geo. McDonald was up to Goderieb last Friday in connection with the alleged theft of his foxes. Mr, Richard Grainger is gradually growing stronger and will likely be able to get around as of yore when spring comes. T. Bennett will conduct an auction sale for John Gibson of Wroxeter on Saturday and a large clearing sale for T. W. Jacklin on next Tuesday, March 10th, Belgrave. Miss Mulvey visited at Dr. Stew- art's, Mr. J. A. Brandon was in Teeswater last week. Miss Ansley of Wingbam visited Mrs, E. Geddes. -Mr, and Mrs. Stewart visited in Bluevale last week. Mre. Horner of Detroit vibited her sister, Mrs. G. Daley. Mise Lily McLean spent Sunday with Bluevale friende. Miss Coad of Trowbridge is visiting her sister Mrs. Dr. Stewart. Mr. D. Ferguson of Crediton spent the week -end at his home here. Mre. J. L. Geddes and Mre. VanNor- man visited in Belgrave last week. Misses A. and M. Diamond of Blue - vale visited friends in Belgrave last week. Mies Lizzie Bruce visited Postmaster and Mrs. Taylor for a few days this week. Mr. Wilburn Ferguson epent a few days at his home here before going to Gowganda, where he has been trans- ferred. An "Old time Ladies' aid meeting at the Mohawk erose roads" was given Friday evening in the Foresters' Hall by the Wingham ladies. They had a full house and an enjoyable evening Was spent. The choir of ]Knox Church gathered at Mr. D. Geddes' one evening last week and presented Mrs. Geddes with a beautiful leather upholstered chair. She has been organist for the past ten years and is now leaving for Londes- boro, where they go into the general store business. Belgrave is sorry to lose Mr, and Mts. Geddes, Dollar Day Donations. Among a number of donations which will be offered on Wingbam's famous Dollar Day of March the 17th, is one oak rocker chair with leather cushioned seat that retails at $12, given to the oldest lady visiting or coming to Wingham on that date. This chair is donated by Walker & Clegg. There Will also be a prize of $5 to be taken in goads from any store, given by Mr. A. H. Wilford, for the best light teatn suitable for cream wagon, and another $5 for the best general pur- pose team, this prize being given by Mr. A. M. Scully, manager of the Dominion Sank. In next weal: s issue mention may be made e d aFt ra number bf other special he sp cal prizes. Watch the press next week. The following business men have entered into the Dollar Day Movement and will have special bargains that day Ritchie & Cosens, A.1-1. Wilford, W. H. Willis. & Co., A. M. Knox, W. G. Pat. terson, W A. Miller, Carson & Pyke, R. A. Taylor, Howson & lirockiebanic, W A. Campbell, J. W. McKibben, R. S. McGee, 1•t. T. Thompson, Jas. Walker, 11. B. Elliott, W. J. Bayed, Rae & Thompson, Geo, Mason & Son, H. E. isard & Co., J. H. Christie, Wingham Publishing Co., W. W. Hough, Alex, Young, King Bros., W. J Greer, Hanna & Co , L. Kennedy, J. J Davis, J A. Mills, Thee Kew, D Bell, Canadian Bank of Commerce, Dominion thank, Bank Of Hamilton, Harry prawn, Robt. Mooney, • Knechtel &" Co., R. A. Currie, Field tiros., John Galbraith, Dr, Those, F. Carter, M. J. Dell. nEMS Drummond --In Winghstm, on Feb, 27th, to Mr. and Mre. Errold Drum. mond, a ton. Efiott.-1n Seskatoott, On Matreli tad to Mr, and Urn, Inert Elliott, (nee Miss D. Ebechtel) a son, Walker.—At the Wingliarn General Hospital, March Iet, to Me. and Mee. A, J. Wacker. a daughter. Deyell,—Dn Yi'eb. 210. et the Wing- hem Gewalt! Mospigti to Mr, and Mes.11t. Dilefr.11a.* , ceak5 - "The Swarts Act" or "The Closing of Barney's Shed,' Why talk about the Scott Act, Or anti -treating dope ? Why whoop for Ingest option,. Or R,ws[l'e forlorn hope? When knock nut blows to drinking In barrooms, it Is said Are given by the "Swarm Act," Ther missed no R-arnee• shed F •r r.,)14, '%viten :lir Skim..., Iirtrlge his good war t.. tuwo. To barter ripened hen fruit For haudetowe tailored gown, Re must unhitch his. horses - From wagon, r g , o r from sled, And pay for stall in stable, Sines Barney closed hie shed. John now, to pay for shed room, Don't blow his dollar bine, While Mary drives hard bargains With bard, Xing or Mille. He buys his stable ticket, The treating game le dead, No more the glad "Come all ye"! Since Berney closed his shed. As soon as Mary's ready, He hitches up his nags, And starts for home quite early, Without his usual jag's, And, when the month is ended, He node hell plunks ah -ad, He vows then, 'twee a good act To close up Barney's shed. So come, ye temp'rence people, Aod give the glad right hand To those whopassed the "Swarts Act' • The finest in the land. If it will lessen drinking, • You sure have nought to dread, Though sitters oft go thirsty, Since Barney closed hie shed. ONLOOKER Farms For Sale 2t^0 sores, large brisk house. 2 bank barna, one mile south of Giorrie good stack and grain farm, 35 acres of bush, 100 acre farm in Minto Tp., 7 miles Trona Harriston, 7 mile, from Palm. erston ; aohool, church and store con- venient, good buildings, A snap at 85.600. For full particulars for these farms, apply to -- PHILIP IIARDING, Clifford, Ont. somemom Farm for Sale. • A good 200 sore farm` within nine miles of Wingham, good bank barn, good cement house, large orchard, and considerable quantity of timber. Price $6500.00. Apply to R. Vanstone, Wing. ham P. 0. Cream Wanted. If you have cream to sell write ns for cans, we supply two free. Pay all ex- press charges. Checks payable at par. Issued twice each month. Highest prices paid consistent with an honest test. Each can weighed and tested the day received and a statement of same mailed at once. Testing done by a mato who knows bow. Ship to us direct and save bnyere commission and expenses of hauling. TRELEAVEN & RANTON Palm Creamery,s' 22-27 Palmerston, Ont Farm for Sale or Rent. The undersigned offers for sale his farm, E. half lot 38, con. 5 East Wawa - nosh consisting of 100 acres more or less, on the premises are a good bank barn with outer buildings, good frame house with telephone and mail delivery, 3 acres good orchard. This farm is well fenced with wire fencing' 35 acres ploughed ready for spring crop, 3 acres fall wheat. This farm most be sold or rented as the prop. is giving up farming. For full particulars apply to— JOHN WILLIAMS R. R. No. 3 Blyth. Good Hot Meals For Twenty-five Cents At the New Restaurant in Field's Block. CH RTST!E'i1 GROCERY PHONE 69 Store opens 7 a. m. Closes q p, m. GOOD 10c VALUE Pork and Beans Pork and Beans make a most wholesome meal and ate VERY NUTRITIOUS They coattttn more real food '*nine than many other foods and therefore Make a very SUBSTANTIAL MEAL Pork and Beane boat less then the most 'bode having leas food value and so make a decidedly ECONOIVIICAL MEAL Lynn Valley`. Brand are good and Reasonably Priced, Try a Tin, 1.0s Try Os for Good Tea and Coffee nr✓.errimmr..r.+c CASTOR I Per Infants and Children.. The Kind You Have Always Bought Boot '*Isle �a.s.. Tmn sDNit, MARCII 5, 1914 "Require. No Breaking In" This cut represents one of Qhe newest and latest in Queen Quality Shoes Not quite so high in the heel as you will notice. The best of everything in this shoe, and sold at he sameprice all Canada over, namely $5.00 Per Pair. it Most women have at some time experienced the discom- fort of "breaking in" new shoes. You need never experience it again. Wear Queen Quality Shoes and learn that Queen Quali- ty flexibility means absolute shoe comfort from the first day --- a perfect fit — and shoes that hold their shape until worn out. Corse and see the new stylish. models, All have the "flex- ible sole." W. H. WILLIS CO. Sole Agents For The THE SHOE STORE FOR .5/2104"LADIES .r. - dr,:n�.:-•...:my see ? .: ••n$ .-.4:.hr .*+A •'. i , iv There is a Real e s n why so many new CO ac C•tIRVS, AL1. -EN LIMcTELt customers are brought in by former ones. tJ The popularity of our clothes and the service we render work like an endless chain. t]( It's gratifying to us and every- one concerned, and it encourages us to do the utmost in quality and value -giving each season. We've gone further this season than ever before. Ask your Art Clothes friend. Hanna & Co.