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The Wingham Advance, 1914-05-21, Page 8THE WINGRAM A VANCE Eg. Clearance. =•of- Men's and Boys' Suits This Week Don't miss this chance of purchasing your new Spring and Summer Suit at away be- low the regular price. W. A. CAMPBELL The Clothier MacDonald Block, Opp.Bank of Commerce. .x 111111111111111111111111111111111111111110111111111111111111111, Ililllll�� Seeds of All Kinds Clover, Ti mothyand all kinds of Grass Seeds Mangolds and Turnips SEED CORN, the best test We can supply any of the above seeds, the best obtainable. We have HOWSON 'Sc. BROCKLEBANK PHO ATE 40 YWYY.LLY fWl/IWWu if Cranbrook Mies McKay of Ottawa iq visiting Mee Menzies, Mre. John Dilling was calling on old friends in the burg, A. McDonald has waved into D, McDougal's house, west of John hunter's, Knox Church members are thinking about building a new church in the near future. Fred Jeehke has purchased a fine accordion and is supplying fine music these evenings. 0, Seel has the contract of painting Mrs. R. 'K. McDonald's house and erecting a new veranda. Mrs, R. K, McDonald's house has the new coat of brick on it and next will be a new veranda. ry Cranbrook'e'real estate:boom is on. Anyone wishing a few nice building lots should get busy before they all go, Miss Mable Bullard of Winthrope who has been visiting her sieter, Mrs H. Smaldon, jr., returned home this week, 111111111011111111111111111011.11111111.111111111% FREES � The Quality Grocery I PRICES S PINEAPPLE WEEK The time to secure your Pineapples for preserving is here and we have asplendid store,to supply your needs. Call or phone us. Your order will be promptly attended to, CHEAP MEATS On SATURDAY, MAY 23rd we will put on sale 12 dozen tins of Salmon. Every tin guaranteed. Per tin 10c New Fruits and Vegetables .Arriving Daily Cash paid for Butter, Eggs and Potatoes FREE DELIVERY PHONE 0 FAST SERVICE Henry T. Thompson Successor to E. B. Hart !!!11ttT tttltlllltlttlttltttttlttltlttllttlttlttllllttlttlttlttltttllIt _ Clothes That Fit_ r WE MAKE THE SUIT TO FIT THE MAN. El5,4 Our expert cutter and designer, Mr. A. E. Lewis, has had wide experience, con- sequently we can guarantee fit and work- manship. w" Old clothes made new by our pressing and cleaning process. Ladies' tailoring a specialty. ,Give us a trial. ALFRED TAYLOR THE TAILOR Belgrave. Mies Pearl Knox of Goderich is visit- ing at the parsonage. Mrs. Rev. Boyle has been spending the past week in Toronto. The Ladies' Aid met at the ,home of Chas. Proctor this week. Wm. Geddes is enlarging the house which the station agent is living in. Dr. and Mrs, Stewart and Mise Coad spent Sunday in Trowbridge. Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Bryant of Blyth visited at J. A, Brandon's on Sunday. Mr. Peskin has got back to his dut- ies at the station, after taking his holi- days, On Tuesday May 20th, the annual meeting of the Belgrave Women's In- stitute will be held in the Forester's Hall at 2.30. Whitechurch. Rev. Stewart and wife are in Kin- cardine this week. Mr. T, K. Fox of Lucan is G. T. R. relieving agent here. The baseball club was organized this week, Mr. Thos. Moore being presi- dent of the club, The many friends of Mrs. Wm. Fisher will regret to hear of her serious illness. She is suffering with pneumonia, but it is hoped that Dr. Jamieson, who has the case in hand, will soon have her on the road to recovery. Miss Edith Campbell who has been at her home the past two: weeks through sickness is again convalescent and hopes to return to her duties at Wingham on .Monday. The Methodist Church Congregation purpose holding a garden party on the grounds of the parsonage on Wed- nesday, June 24th. Keep this date open and be sure to come as you will have a good time. R. M. Patten, our G. T. R. agent here left on a holiday trip to the Northern States and principal cities in the Canadian West as far as Van- ( uver. Mr. Roy Loftus went with him. Mr. Robt. Mowbarry has several large contracts for concrete work on barna, etc throughout this section, which will keep him and bis men busy for the summer, but as they know just how to go about a job and with their kind of get up they soon will complete -the work. The sawmill is not just now cutting as much lumber as the owner Mr. Martin would wish. This is owing to the want of water, but this defect will soon be overcome as Mr. Martin is hiving the well drilled to a sufficient depth to get a plentiful supply. Then things will hum around the old burg. Mr. Martin has certainly a big pile of logs to cut, but`he and his gang will be equal to the job, The bowling and lawn tennis club held a meeting a few evening's ago which proved to be a very satisfactory affair. Offlcers:were appointed and a membership of -about 20 was enrolled and by the enthusiasm from all con- cerned the boys are out for the scalpo this season, for any and all who dare to enter a contest with them. We may look for some sport this season as the club have a fins green freshly sodded and as smooth as a billiard board. The officers are — Rev. Mr. Stewart, Pres. ; Mr, A. Fox, Vice. Pres. ; Mr. Roy Patton, Sec,-Treas ; committee — John Gillespie, James Wilson, R. Oarick, Thos. Henderson, Ken. Patterson. The congregation of the Presbyter- ian Church are erecting a fine large shed for the housing of their horses while attending Divine services and likely on other occasions. The struc- ture is 120x56 feet with 10 feet walls built out of concrete. gtalls will be placed therein and every convenience necessary for comfort and safety. Mr. Robert Mowbarry has the contract for the concrete work and has a gang on the job who are hustlers and know how to do the work. By the end of the week this part of the work will be nearly, If :Mt completed. Bob and his gang know how to handle concrete. Mr. Wesley Leggat haat the contract for the roof and they will be on the job right away. This fine shed when fi'iai+hed will be a splendid accession to the Church. The menibere of the Presbyterial) Church here will celebrate their jubi- lee year by holding epecial services on Sunday the 31st. of May. In the morning at 11 o,clock the pulpit will be occupied by the Rev. Mr, Geddes of Park Hill, In the afternoon at 230 the pulpit will be oecupled by Rev. Mr. Duncan of Port Credit, and in the evening at 7 o'oiock the pulpit will be occupied by the Rees Mr, Dunn, Roy Ave., Church, Tvr.,uto, Oa Monday evening commencing at 0 p,m. there will be entertainment of a most pleas- ant and enjoyable nature. Supper will be served from 0 to 8 o'clock by the Ladies' Auxilliary, after which there will be addroeses by a number of min. - !eters interspereed by song service by the choir, which be it said are in fitful tune for. this great occasion, This is the fiftieth anniversary of the Church and it is in a very prosperous condition, Rev. J. Ure Stewart is the pastor in charge and takes unbounded interest in his:work. The butter factory is running in flue shape with full steam on,' Its many ,patrons arekeeping three teams haul* ing cream to the works, which are finely and amply equipped with all the newest appliances, and the mana- ger Mr. Allis Morrison is turning out a choice article in the butter line. The Whitechurch Rifle Aseooiation have their targets and ranges in fine shape for the season's shoot. Next Monday the lith, is the opening day of the season, when competition will be the order of the day for the Domin- ion Salver, There are 52 members of the club and a good many crack shots among them. There is theStrathcona Shield and several medals also to be competed for this summer, These are made from the copper off the Old Nel- ou Battle Ship and the men are all keen to possess one of these prized articles, The Club have now five ho'd- ers of the Dominion Salver. They are Capt. R, Carrick, Gordon Shiel, Tom Elliott, D. Beecroft and Geo. T. Robin- son. Capt. Carrick has granted the re- quest of the Wingbam0lub to use these ranges this season and has communi- cated the fact to the Wingham Club, so this summer the fusilade of the rifle will be music to the bold soldier boy. While it may also strike terror to the hearts of the lonely agricul- turalist, but we may look for some fine shooting and just watch the score card all the came. The officers of the club are Robt. Carrick, Capt. and D. Beecroft, Sec'y. Wroxeter. Mr. W. Sanderson of Toronto is visiting his parents In town. Mr. Anderson Black and Miss J, Black and friends drove to Harridan to epend Sunday. Mr, D. McDougall of Fergus spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Corn- wall, Tho Wroxeter Football League in- tend to play a match with Clinton on Monday the 25th. This is the start for our young men and we wish them good luck, On Friday afternoon next the pre- paratory services will be held in the Presbyterian Chureh`at 2 30 p.m. Rev, Gibson of Belwore will assist, On Sat- bath mornieg the sacrament of the Lord's Supp.r will be dispensd, The Individual communion cups will be used. A couple of Italian musicians went to the home of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Cornwall on Saturday evening and entertained them with some musical selections on the gramaphone, The evening was well enjoyed and a hearty vote of thanks was extended to the young musicians by Mr. and Mrs. Cornwall. The young musicians ap- preciated the kindness shown them. Have you had a kindness shown ? Pass it ob. ' Bluevale. Mr. Levy spent the week end with friends near Milverton. Me Robb. Musgrove is at present visiting friends at Toronto. Mr. Wm. Bryans of Morris was a Sunday guest at Mrs, Ed. Bryans'. Miss Emma Lake of Brussels Sun- dayed at the parental home 4th line. Lineman Little was distributing new batteries along phone line 20 on Friday. Mr. Jos. Sellers who has been poorly during the last few weeks is improving. Mrs. (Rev,) Tate and Mise M. Coilie visited friends at Kincardine this week. Mr. E. Tate who has been attending college at Toronto returned home on Saturday. Mr, Geo. Wynn of Wingham ship- ped a carload of stock from here Tues- day morning. .Messrs Chamberlain and Roach are drilling a well on the new school grounds this week, Mr, and Mrs. T. Keffer were the guests of the letters brother, Mr. Ed. Jacklin on Sunday. Mr. Robt. Shaw has again started out with hie travelling store and is do- ing a rushing business. The Methodist Sunday School has made arrangements for an exchange of books with the Belgrave S. S. The Women's M S. of Roe's Churcb held their monthly m eeting at the home of Mre. Will Lowe on Wednes- day last. Charles Edgar and a party of Harris - ton called at Geo. Johnston's on Mon- day. They are buying up horses in Grey and Morrie. Mrs, Arthur Shaw of Morris is at- tending convention of Womens' Mis- sionary Society of the Methodist Church at London this week, Roe's Sabbath School is again or- ganized for a new year of work, Mr. Robt. Carr was unanimously elected Superintendent for Ins fourth term. '.Cue Misses Scott of Jamestown ac - communed by Mr. Robb. Scott were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. McEwen. Mr. John Fraser also visited there. Huron County Council Meeting. The oonncil of the corporation of the County 0f Huron will meet in the council chamber, in the 'Town of Goderich, on Tuesday the 2nd. day of June next, at the hour of 3 o'clock. W, Lane Clerk, Dated at Goderich, May 18th, 101.4. 35 38 Auction Sale. An auction sale will be held at the Queen's Hotel on Saturday, May 23rd. at 1 p. m. There will be offered for sale twenty head of cattle, which in- clude eleven flrst class Durham cows, two Holstein, one Guernsey, and one Jersey. also twenty-five good Calves, D. F. MacDonald and Son are proprie- tors and john ptirvIs will take the bid. Big Pish .Caught, Master Cecil Angus heads the record for catching the biggest fish in this vicinity this season. On Friday last he caught a Red Fin, weighing 0.1 lbs. and measuring 25 inches. Next ? Obituary. On Saturday evening, May lath, the beloved wife of Mr. Nelson Pear- son, Port Albert, crossed the bar, leaving a husband and three children, the youngest being, only two weeks old. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held on Tuesday to the Hawkins cemetery where interment was made. Mr. Pearson and his little ones have the sincerest sympathy of all in their Bad hour. Baseball Club The following officers have been elected to the Baseball Club for the season: Hon. Pres„ L. Binkley; Pres.; L. Kennedy ; Vice Pres„ R. A, Currie, Vice Pres„ R, A. Currie ; Captain, M. Telfer ; Sec, Treas., : R. J. Brooks ; Committee, 0. Geddes, M. White. As there is abundance of material in town a good snappy ball team is assured. They play an exhibition game in Mit- chell on Saturday. Royal Arch Meeting. Wroxeter L. 0. L., which was re- cently instituted has had a most suc- cessful career, under the Mastership of T. R. Bennett. The lodge has grown by leaps and bounds and on Monday evening of this week twelve of the brethren received the R,A.P.M. degree. 'There were visiting brethren from many surrounding lodges and at the close of the meeting lunch was served. The following brethren at- tended from Wingham :—J. F. Groves. W. B. Elliott, R, Stevenson, F. John- ston, W. Guest, J. Guest, F. Guest, W. Deyell, J. McDonald, E. Merkley, R. Deyell, J, Wilkinson, tii.Spotton. TO RENT. A comfortable, furnished home with all modern conveniences. Apply to FIELD BROS. LEE JIM Hand Laundry No Acids, Lime or Chemicals My work has stood the test of Twenty years in town. I am here to stay and ask for a continuance of your patronage. LEE JlM4 LAUNDRY Wingham, Ontario Opposite Skating Rink TIMBER SALE • • ENDERS will be received by the ENDERS up to noon of the (Hs day of July, 1014, for the right to cut the Red and White Pine timber on Berths 1 13, 1. 0, and 1 D, in the Mis sissaga Forest Reserve tributary to the north shore of Lake Huron, each Berth containing an area of 80 square miles, more or less, For maps and conditions of sale ap- ply to the undersigned or the Crown Timber Agents at Thessalon, Sault Ste. Marie, Webbwood and Sudbury. W. H. HEARST, Minister of Lands, .forests and Mines, Toronto, April 18th, 1014, N. P. No unauthorized publication of this notice will be paid for. . 34.44. arrsrr.��sst•1. Fresh Groceries of the Highest Standard Regal Sodas 25c. per pail A full line of Ohristies and Be&1 and Westlakes l3ieGuits and Cakes always in stock. Mllverton, Exeter and other brands of Flour SEEDS A SPECIALTY J. BELL Grocer, Auction Sale. Dir. 13. J. Doyle will bold an auction sale of the furniture of hie hotel en Saturday, May 28rd. Further particu- lars will be given next week, WINORAM MARKIN'S. Wheat $100 $105 Barley 53 53 Oats 40 15 Peas 85 85 Buckwheat 75 75 Beane 1 Potatoes 70 2 70 [lay 1400 1000 Straw (bundled)...,,10 00 12 00 Bran 20 20 Shorte 27 27 Flour ,., „ 2 70 3 10 Eggs .. 20 Butter 2L Hogs 8 00 Lambs , , , 0 50 700 Sheep 4 00 450 4002 SEALED TENDERS addressed to undersign- ed, and endorsed "Tender for "Drill Hall, Listowel, Ont'will be received at this office until 4,00 P. NI , on Monday, June 1st, 1914, for the construction of the aforesaid building. Plans, specifications and form of contract can be seen and forms of tender obtained at the office of Mr. Thomas A, Hastings, Clerk of Works, Postal Station "P': Yonge Street, Tor- onto, on application to the caretaker of Poet Office, Listowel, Ont„ and at this Department. Persons tendering are notified that tenders will not bo considered unless made on the printed forms supplied, and with their actual signatures, stating their occupations and places of residence. In the case of firms, the actual signature, the nature of tho occupation, and place of residence of each member of the firm must bo given. Each tandor must be accompanied by an as copied cheque on a chartered bank, payable to tbo order of the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, equal to Leupor cent. (10 p.c 1 of the amount of the tender, which will be for- feited if the person tendering decline to enter into a contract when called upon to do so, or fail to completo tho work contracted for. It the tender be not aocop:ed the ehsquo wit], bo returned. • Tho Department does not bind itself to the lowest or any tender. By order• R:, O. D'ESROOHERS, Secretary. Department of Publio Works. Ottawa, May 6, 1014. 1I111111P11IIIIII NORTH END GROCERY Having opened a Grocery Store in the old stand known as the old North End Groc- ery, I solicit a fair share of the patronageZof the people of Wingham and vicinity, We will always keep a clean and fresh stock of Groceries, etc. - and can assure you satisfac- tion. Try us with your next order. A. BELL Phone 193 Cash II for ButtteerI'' and. Eggs Eggs' 1uL1�11! ���� ��IIYII�IIIIIEIIIIY� FIRST-CLASS NEW LAUNDRY LOW SAM WAH, Josephine St„ Wingham, solioits a trial on work which will be executed by hand with- out the use of acids, lime or any other chemicals to destroy the clothes. Ladies' Collars and Cuffs done the best in the town. Stand-up Collars ironed without be- ing broken in the wing. Shirts ironed so that they will not hurt your neck. Give us a trial. Laundry called for and returned. LOW SAM WAH Opposite A. E. Smith's Bank. COAL and WOOD Genuine Lehigh Ooal,hard, bright and clean. The prices for MAY delivery are: • Stove or Egg $7.10 Chestnut .. , .$7.35 Pea. $0,10 Connel Anthracite from 15o to 35o per ton less. Hard and Soft Wood always on hand R. J. Cantelon Office with Dominion Express Co. aiss esemszonsmiresussisommusss CH RTSTTE'59 GROCERY PHONE 59 Store opens 7 a. m. ' Closes 7 p. m. PINEAPPLES • The Pineapple situation • is most uncertain this year.Thie ie the time for preserving. but large importers are not get- ingthe stocks, Whether they will be cheaper or not it is impoesible to say, Expect, Shipment To -Jay All orders wild be carefully at- tended to. Try Our Lure preen„ of Tartar 13 tilting Powder Agent for Fle schman's Yeast Look at this very , comfortable Shoe THURSDAY MAY' 2l, r' For iderly, Men or for any man who has tender feet T his Shoe as you will notice has no toe cap and is made on a wide last. The material is fine Dongola which is very soft and 'pliable and for an elderly man cr for a solid comfort for a younger man, it is unbeatable. The price is exceedingly low, namely, $2.40 Per Pair In all sizes for men. Kindly Note, Monday next being Victoria Day this store will be closed all day. Also— Do lso—Do not forget that we take butter and eggs in trade, and sew all rips on shoes bought from us free of charge. W. H. WILLIS CO. Sole Agents l For The THE SHOE STORE leriesearle FOR SHOE LADIES BARGAINS IN READY TOW[AR Our full range of Ladies' Suits in blues, blacks, greys, tans, we are offering to clear at a dis- count:of 20 percent. $18.00 Suits for $14.40 $15.00 Suits for $12.00 "77. Sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. 20 Ladies' long Coats in fawns, black Serges, 52 inches long, made in fancy Cloths and Cra- venette Material, regular $12, to clear while they last at $6.75 each. LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS st We have on sale 3 dem Ladies' Shirtwaists, with laundried Cel- lars and Cuffs, regular $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, to clear at 49c each. BOYS' WASH SUITS in Duster Brown style in plain white, bine, regular $1,50, to clear for 80c each. Mail orders promptly filled. Phone 70 Botterick Patterns always in stock HANNA & CO. Phone 70.