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The Wingham Advance, 1909-08-05, Page 8.J' Tilde Jmperial- Oxford Range Is A. PERFECT BAKER —note the little arrows from fire—the divided due ou oven top that means that the front of oven is heated as well as back—call in and well show you many more features, VIN J. BOYCE Sole Agent - Wingham CHRISTIE'S GROCERY AND China Store. i re. We want this to be a Bumper Month, and, we're willing to make it words your while, There will be genuine bargains in Chinaware, and as always—the Best of Every- thing in Eatables. New Pack Haddie Just got in Canned Riddle of a brand unbeatable in quality, As a food few things equal fish. Try a Tin -10o. Canned Fresh Herring Have you tried Maconochies ? They're in a class by themselves; superior to almost anything else on., the market. Have a Tin -10o. Try Our Boiled Ham. Snatch Them Up There are 9 China Tea Sets on our shelves that we want to olear. le ever there was a bargain offer- ed this is one, They would be cheap at $6.00. Cash only—$2.98. Cheapest Dinners Ever Offered If you're looking for a Dinner Set, we've got what we think will please you. 97 Piece No. 1 Semi - Porcelain Dinner Sets—fully illum- inated. All new Stock. Cash only -$7.50• FRUIT Choice Oranges per doz.— 80o, 40o and 60c. Oalfornia Lemons at 30o per dozen. Tomatoes —Will now have- regular shipments of choice quality. The lowest market prices. Choice Butter Wanted. J. Henry Christie GRANDTRUNK PuArk SEASIDE EXCURSIONS AUGUST 9, 10, 11, 12. ROUND TRIP RATES FROM WINGHAM TO Old Orchard, Me Kenneibunkport, Me Portland, Me St.John, N. B. Moncton N B $32 10 32 80 81.00 43 60 43 60 Murray Bay, Quo 91.30 Halifax, N, 5 48 80 Snmmerside, P. E. I... 46.55 Pictou, N. S 48,70 Proportionate rates from all sta- tions in Ontario to above and other- points in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine, and Prince Edward Island. RETURN LIMIT --AUGUST 30TH. For tickets and full information, call on W. HENRY, Town Agent, or write J. 0. McDonald Matelot; Passenger .Agent, Toronto. Teacher Wanted. • For S. S. No. 11, Turnberry, to com- mence duties at the close of summer es vacation. Applications stating quail- iications and salary will be received by the undersigned. W1rL S. LINKL.ATER, See. -Treasurer, Wingharn P. 0. I !o,00 1 1 1 1 THE COLLEGE OF QUALITY Over one thousand stu- dents enrolled by our chain last year, It pays to at- tend a link of this great attain, for "IN UNION THEREU I5 STRENGTIi." The demand for our graduates is THREE TIMES the supply, Other schools engage our graduates as teachers. Special course for teachers. Graduates of two years ago are now earning $2000 per annum, sa Three courses--Co:s1M1R- CiAL, STENOGRAPHY, and TELEGRAPHY. Fall Term Opens Aug, 30 Write for particulars. WINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE GEO. SPOTTON, PRINCIPAL. 111. 831011111111111215 ens ors wa 1 1 4,0 vompuazonnommemootmamommomme•tb, Very Low Rate for Summer Trip to Pacific Coast $7 6 '#'trona20Retnrn INGHA M a o2aa t.30 ? Return limit Oct, 31. Liberal stopovers. Wide choice of routes. Go by the direct Canadian line—Soo your own country— the West, the Rocky Mountains. Visit the Seattle Exposition and other special attractions. Talk it over with J. 11. DEEMER, Agent, Wingham. FOR SALE. $175.00 will purchase a good, small size driving horse, sound and gentle, a covered buggy, cutter, harness, goat. robe, bells and knee -rug, H. DAVIS, Wingham, Dissolution ' Of Partnership. The partnership existing between J. and A, E. Louttit having been . dis- solved, all accounts due them must be paid by,August 10th. Parties owing the late' firm should call at the old stand and settle their accounts before the above date, and save trouble, A. E. LOUTTIT, Ritchie & Oosens—Real Estate., Morris. Pure Ice Cream---LENNox, Wingham Mr. Everett Walker, who is teach- ing in Toronts, is spending his heli- days at his home, (Aldine. The new barn of Mr, Jas. Maxwell has been completed by Mr. J. Petco, and is now ready for the harvest. Mr, T'. McCutcheon has improved the outward appearance of his house by a new coat of paint. These im- provements add much to the appear- enes of their fine farms. Mr. J. I.. Lormer and wife (nee Miss Maggie McOutcheon) and family, of Risby, Sask,, spent the past week visiting friends in Morris, Grey and McKillop. They also visited Mr, Lormer's friends at Peterborough, Dr. E. T. LoWnsbury, wife and little daughter, also the doctor's sister, Mee. Crowley, his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lowes, bury, and his brother, all of Philadel- phia, are welcome visitors at the home of Mrs. Lownsbury's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Scott's, 2nd line. On Monday of this week, accompanied by Mies Mary and W. J. Scott they visited at D. McCutcheon's. Miss 111a 'Wood, of ilrownsvilio, near Woodeteck, says: --"I have to thunk P3YCHINIt tor my present health. 11 could hardly drag myself across the goer. i could hot swoop the carpet. If I went for a drive5I had to 114 down. when Y came back t if f wont for a mile or tree on my wheel X was too weals to litt it through the gateway, and last time I came in from having tb spin 1 dropped utterly holpleSe frr,m fatsgqne. My 'father stave mo nb eaed until I proeured PAYCII1Ni , knowing it was excellent for decline or weakness, Iinustsay the resulLs are wonderful and people rernnrkod my inprovenient. "Instead of a little, pale, hollow eheeko'd, listless, melancholy+ girl, I am to -day full of life, ready for a s1eigh•rido, a ekatinI match. or nit evening party' with anyone and afe2rmenthea o pones notett-tie-g)e to ohuroh, l0 rods from' my home. I have nevsr had the slightest Canso to feat any return of the disease.' If vote are "All ureal up" and )run down you enn be built rift in a assort time by PSYCIfINE. It creates rich, red bleed, rewires the appetite end transforms tlreWeak into streng liealthy boingaa. Send to DR. T. A. SLOCUM, Limited Spada .li 1nve>. Tordlato, font e lR EI SAMPL of the Greatest of Tonioe, PSYCH/NZ, to day. 1 So d by all rirugglats and etarar, 600 and $1. THE. WINGHAM AM ADVANCE,THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1909. Town of Wingham Ily.Iaw Number -- of 1009 of the Corporation of the Town of Wing- ham, to grant aid by way of loan to William. David Pringle. Whereas ono William David Prinirle who has been carrying on business in the Town of Wingham in the Count of Huron as a tanner and whose place of business has been burned down has requested the Council of the n- oipalilMol y at the Town of Wiuglr,am, td aid him in e ii h erection � e r i P new buildings o b dr a establish- ment, n l n n 4 a by the grant of a, loan of Four Thousand Dollars, to be repaid in ten equal annual in- stalments of Four Hundred and Ninety-three Dollars and Sixteen cents, without interest, connmenoinR in ono year from the date of pa - rnant of such loan to the said William David Pringle. Acid 1 t Wheroas in consideration of the (VIIa i as been agreed that the said WilliamDavid Pringle shall erect in the said Town of Wingham a suitable tannery built of brick, two storeys in height, and of the dimensions of as least 50 feet by 50 feet, together with a boiler and coal shed 30 feet by 20 feet an d a drugando omical building 21 fees by �0 feet, -9ne storey in height, also to be made of brick and shall install therein plant and .machinery for the said business, and shall in the first and each subsequent year atter the said lana is in operation, employ an average of at least ten hands therein during the term of Lhe seta loan, of whom five shall be houaeholdors and resi- dents in the Town of Wingham, and shall dur- ing such term continuously operate the said factory, save when:prevented by damages to the plant or buildings, except when caused by the default or neglect of the said William David Pringle. And Whereas it has been further agreed,. that the said William David Pringle shall en- ter into an agreement with the said Towu for the performance of the said terms and condi- tions,.and shall secure the due repayment of the said loan and the duo performance of the said terms and conditions by a first mortgage upon all his said buildings, machinery, plant and lands used in connection therewith, and by insuring the said buildings, machinery and plant in favor of the said T01,111, 111 Snell Com- panies as shall be approved of by the said Town and by polinies which' snail contain what is known as the mortgage.olause, if re- quired by�the said Town. ' ss.' And Whereas it Ls expedient to grant the said aid subject to the said terms. And Whereas in order thereto, it will be necessary to issue the Debentures of the Town of Wingham for the suin of Four Thousand Dollars -as hereinafter provided (which is the amount of the debt intended to bo created by this By-law) tho proceeds of the said deben- tures to be applied to the said purpose and to no other. And Whereas the total amount required by the. Municipal Act to be raised annually by special rato for paying the said debt and in - tercet, is the sum of Five Hundred and Thir- teen Dollars and Sixteen Cents, whereof One Hundred and Eighty Dollars is to be raised annually for payment of interest during the currency of said Debentures, and Three Hun- dred and Thirty-three Dollars and Sixteen Cents is to be raised annually for the purpose of creating a Sinking Fund for the payment of the debt secured by the said Debentures. And Whereas the amount of the whole rate- able proper[ of the Town of Wingham ac- oording to the last revised Assessment 'Roll thereof, is $773,052.00. And Whereas the amount of the existing Debenture Debt of the said Municipality is ,142,014.10 (exclusive of looal improvement debts secured by special acts, rates and assess- ments) whereof no Principal' or Interest is in arrears. Therefore the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Wingham enacts as follows :- 1. The Municipal Cautioil of the said Town of Wingham shall grant and pay over to tbo said William David Pringle immediately upon the said buildings being completed and the said plant installed therein, and the said agreement and mortgage duly executed and delivered, the sum of Four Thousand Dollars without abatement, by way of loan, to aid him in his said business as tanner, and to bo repaid by the said William David Pringle as afore- said, 2. For the purpose of raising the said sum, Debentures of the said Town of Wingham to the amount of lour Thousand Dollars in the whole, in sums of not less than One Hundred Dollars each, shall bo issued on the Fifteenth day of September A. D. 1009, each of which Debentures shall 'be. dated on the said Fif- teenth day of September and shall bo payable on the Fifteenth day of September, A. D. 1919, at the office of the Treasurer, for the time being,. of the said Town of Wingham, 3, Each of the said Debentures shall bo signed by the Mayor of the said Town of Wingham or by aorto other person authorized by lay -law to sign the same, and by the Treas- urer of the said Town, and the Cleric of tho said Town, shall attach thereto the Corporate seal of the Municipality: 4. Tho said Debentures shall bear interest at the rate of Four and One-half per cent. per annum,•payable annually, at the place whore the Debentures are payable, on the said Fif- teenth dayof September in each and ever year durinthe crrencthereof, and the said Debentures shall have attached to them eon - pone for the payment of the said interest which coupons shall be signed by the said Mayor and Treasurer. 5, During the currency of the said Deben- tures there shall be raised annually by special rate on all the rateable property in the said Town of Wingham, the said sum of One Hun- dred and Eighty Dollars for the payment of interest on the said Debentures, and the said sum of Three Hundred and Thirty-three Dol- lars and Sixteen Cents for the purpose of creating a Sinking Fund for the payment of the debt hereby secured making in all a sum. of Five Hundred and Thirteen Dollars and Sixteen Cents to be raised annually by special rate as aforesaid during each of the said ten years' All moneys received from the said William Daviel Pringle on account of the said loan shall forthwith after the receipt thereof be deposited to a special account in the Bank of Hamilton ab Wingham, and the money standing to the credit of such special aeconnt at tine time of settling the total annual rate and making up the Collector's roll for any 'year, shall be applied on or towards payment of the amount falling due in such year for Principal and Interest on account of the said Debentures, and the amount to be raised in such year shall be reduoed to the extent of the sum as applied. 7. This By-law shall take dffect on the day of the final passing thereof. 8. The vote of the Electors of the said Town of Wingham shall bo taken on this By-law at the following times and places, that is to say :—On Monday, the Thirtieth day of Aug- ust, 1009, commencing at the hour of Nine o'clock in the forenoon and continuing till Five o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, at the following places, by the following Deputy -Returning Officers and Poll Clerks:— In Ward 1, at J. J. Fryfogle's'Implement shop, Josephine St.,by John 1+`. Groves, Deputy - Returning Oficer, and 3, J. Fryfogle, Poll Clerk, in Ward 2, at the Advance Office, by Thee. Hall, Deputy -Returning Officer, andA. J. Alderson, Poll Clerk. In Ward 3, at th, Town Hall, by A. Dulmage Deputy -Returning Officer, and E. Nash, Poll Clerk. In Ward 4, at AlbeSrt Boll's house, Josephine St:, by O. N. Griffin, Deputy -Returning Offi- cer, and J. W. Dodd, Poll Clerk. 0. On Saturday, the Twenty-eighth day of August, 1009, the Mayor of the said Town shall attend at the Town Hall in tho said Town at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon to appoint per- sons t0 attend at the various polling places aforesaid, and alb he final summing up of the votes by the Clerk, on behalf of the parsons interested in, and promoting or opposing the passing of this By-law respectively. 10. The Clerk of the said Town of Wingham shad attend at the said Town Hall at Eleven o'clock of the forenoon of Tuesday, the Thirty- first day Of August, A, D. 1009, to sung up the number of votes given for and against this 13y -law. Dated at the Town of Wingham, this Second slay of August, A. D. 1009. Mayor ,,....................... NOTICE. Take notice that the above as a true copy of a proposed By-law which has been taken into consideration and which will be 'finally passed by the Connellbf the Munleipality (in the event of tho assent of the electors being obtained thereto) after ono month from the first publication in the 1vingeahi .Advance, the date of which first oublieation was the 5th day of Augnst,1009, and that the votes of the elector's of the said Municipality Will bo taken thereon oh the day and at the oursand pewee thereat fixed. 3,13 FE11G11S0i.5, Clerk, NOTICE Td DRAIN "CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received by the Clerk of the Township of Turnberry at his office in Bluevale, up to 8 o'clock p.m. Monday,nextthe completion t yof the King Drain, els lots 4 an5 in the 4th and lith conoessiofl of the Township of Turnberry. Planet and specifications can be see e, the Clerk oflfio lr - 11 t s e I3 to r vale, The srtccsesful contractor will be requieed to sign an agreement for the oompl titin of the work at the thus agreed upon, J'C $1171t01$4, Clerk, Blyth, Mr. 0, Tiornay has secured a poli - ;tion as operator at the Grand 'Trunk station, Burlington. The many friends of Mr. E. Bender. will be sorry to hear that he is serious- ly ill with typhoid fever. Mr, Albert Wilford of London Y. M. O. As office, is house this week and is snakingreparations for the working of the Wingham. Evaporator. The School Board was surprised re- eently, to receive the resignation of Miss Brigham. She has accepted a position as first assistant the High- gate - ate Continuation School at a salary of $600. On Monday a representative of the. Liverpool,London & Globe Insurance Co.rn which thePresbyterian ehurch Manse was held called here and set- tled the claire, the amount being $1,000. At a congregational meeting held in t.Andrew's S , church. on Monday eve- ning the question of rebuilding the recently destroyed manse, stable and church sheds was discussed and a solution was Passed to replace them at once. The Manse will probably be n. two storey brick and [lie stable and sheds built of cement. It was de- cided to place buildings on the old sites, Belm,ore. Qonfectionei'y- LINNox, Wingliasn, Miss Mabel McKee took a brief holi- day last week.. Thomas Douglas had his nese barn raised last Tuesday. Robs. Ballagh finished building a cement silo last week. Mrs. McDonald and children of Ripley are at Mr. Mulvey's this week. Mrs. Butchart of Edmonton, visited her niece, Mrs. James Dickson, last week. Mr, Harvey Bart of Galveston, Texas, paid a short visit to his uncle, Mr. E. Ruttan, recently. Thomas Bremner, now of Toronto, paid us a short visit last week. He returned to the city on Monday. Misses .Ella Jeffrey and Hannah Harris went to Toronto Wednesday and will visit with relatives there. Bluevale. Confectionery—LENNoaa Wingham Miss Mary Aitchison is visiting friends in Guelph. There will be no meeting of the Women's Institute this month. Misses Annie and Mary Stewart are visiting friends at Palmerston at pre- sent. Mr. Jas. Nichol is spending a few days with friends at Preston this week. Hartley Patterson of New York spent a few days in the village last week. en visit - Mrs. Robs. Musgrove has lie ing Mrs. (Rev,) Baker during the past week. Mrs Robt. Black attended the funeral6f Mr. Malcolm at Kincardine last Tuesday. Geo. Greenway has received his new separator and is now ready for the fall threshing. There were over 60 from here took in the S. 0. S. excursion to. Kincardine on Friday last. Mr, A. Dulmage and daughter of Wingham spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. L. Ruttan. Mr.. andr M s. C. K. Brinker have spent last week visiting friends at Ann Arbour and Detroit. Rev, W. J. West occupied bis own pulpit on Sunday, and returned to his cottage at Bruce Beach on Tuesday morning. ' There will be no eervfce in Knox Church next Sabbath, August 8t1. On the loth of August at 3 p, m., Rev. Perrin of Wroxeter will conduct the services, Quarterly ser. -ice was held in the Methodist church here here on Sunday with Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The service was much enjoyed and very helpful, The Board meeting on Monday evening was marked by harmony, and everything passed off nicely and it is hoped a successful year will be experienced. PRESENTATION AND ADDRESS. Mr. John Gardner, who for nearly 25 years has been mail -carrier between the village and the postotfce recently resigned his position, and on account of the death of his partner in life, de- cided to spend the rest of his days with his relatives. The brethren of L. O. L. No. 760 could not let him de- part without giving hint some evi- dence of their esteem. Accordingly, on Thursday evening, a number of ladies and gentlemen met in the Lodge roan for a social hour. Bro. W. J, Greer of Wingham was called to the chair, and addresses were given by the Chairman, A. IT. Musgrove, M. L. A., Dr. Chisholm, M. P., and a number of other brethren,the speeches being interspersed with selec- tions from the gramaphone by Geo. Hamilton. A kindly worded address was then read to Mr. Gardiner.by Bro. Thos. Stewart, while Bro. Geo. John, stop presented Bro. Gardiner with a fine black suit of clothes. The recipi- ent replied in suitable words, express- ing his appreciation of the kind act, and regretting his removal from a place so long his home. Me:Gardiner has been a resident of this locality for fifty-four years, and a member of the Orange Order since he was 18. His long residence here and his upright character made him many friends, who wish hint much comfort in his declining years. Ile left for Lion's Head. on a visit to his daughter, on Tttesdaq, Refreshments were then served and the happy gathering Baine to an end, all joining in a fraternal circle and singing "Auld Lang Syne." Whitechurch. Fresh groceries--Lrttetox, Wingham Hartley Paterson of New York call- ed on Mr. K. Paterson on Tuesday. Mrs. 11., Carriek tlnilerfveilt an oper- ation on Tuesday, and is doing nicely. Me. G. Gillespie starts his thresher on Thursday in 1". henry's wheat field where they will thresh out about 50 acres of wheat, prattle fashion. The village has again been visited by the Grim Reaper, and Mr.David Rintoul has been eut down fright In the prime of life. On Saturdt.y*, about 10 p. Fri., the tall came. The body Wes brought to Whitechurch from the Wingham Jlospital on Mondayand the flineral took +flaee on Tuesay to t'Vifaghar-i cemetery and was very largely attended, The deceased was a member. of Whitechurch lodge, O. O. Il., which turned out in a boy to the f metas. The floral t ibtltes from the mesterei and"the villagers Wein very beantilat Jamestown. Fresh groceries---•L=1Nox, Wingbant WM. McDonald Suntlayed In Wrox- eter, 111r, Len. Rattan spent Sunday under the parental roof, Mr. Eli, Smith, Grey township, preached in hall, Sunday night. Miss Mamie Cardiff of Brussels ld. visiting her friend, Miss .Berva Byons this week. Quite a number frons this vicinity took in the cheap trip to Kincardine last Ptlday, Mr, Samuel Pollock of Paisley, art - tended the funeral of the late Mrs, Robt. McAllister, Mrs, E, Mulligan is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Waddel of White Church, this week. A fine Iittle boy has come to the borne of Robert Hamilton. Rob thinks he will keep it. Mr. Bert. Eekraaier and Miss. Ella Uonsauld of Ethel, visited et Mr, Alex, Bryans last Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Forrest and Miss Marion of Brussels, are visiting Mrs, M. Gibson a few days this week. Mr. Len, Ruttan has rented Mr,. Geo. Calbeck's farm for a tern) of years ; he gets possession in Novem- ber. 111rs, Arthur Youmans of Balmy Beach, Toronto, is visiting at her father's, Mr, James Strachan, this week, Mrs. Duncan McDonald of Kincar- dine, who had been visiting friends here for some tisne, returned to her home last Friday. East Wawanosh. Fresh groceries—LDNNox,Wingham Miss Boyle of Toronto is visiting at .P. Hayden's, 5111 line, Miss Stella, Nethery of Bluevale spent a couple of days last week with Marnock friends. Gordon Wightman of New York State is renewing old acquaintances around Westfield. John H. McClinton was reappointed collector at a salary of $70, this amount to include postage. Mrs. Henry Morrish and family of Goderich is spending a couple of weeks with Westfield friends. Mrs. Wm. Henderson of Wingham spent a few days with her sister, Mrs, Alex. Scott, 6th line, this week. Mr. and Mrs, John Betts and Mrs, Cole of Blyth spent last Sunday at the home of A, Robinson Westfield vi- cinity. Williams Brom, 5th line, have pur- chased a fine new threshing outfit and will no doubt make things hum dur- ing the summer. Mrs. Alex. Leishman, 0th line, mourns the loss of her father, Mr. Elliott, of Wingham, whose death took place last week. - Council met July 26; members all present, but Mr, Cuming; minutes of last regular meeting also of special meeting (with the exception of a change in the grade of slope on the north branch of thewHallahan drain which should have read 18 inches to the foot from stake 00 to culvert at the sideroad, viz. the sandy portions instead of 18 inches to the foot on the whole north branch of the said drain) read and passed. Communication from Wm. Lane, Co. Clerk, received, stating that the amount required, front the township this year for Co. purposes was $2670,- 95. Resolved that a further sum of $2027.00 for Tp. purposes: Tp. share of drain assessments, salaries, etc., and •$3500,00 for township grant to schools, in all $9097.05 be levied and raised off the Tp. this year by taxation. A rate of a 4/10 mills on the dollar was struck to raise this amount and By-law No. 11, 1009, confirming the same was duly read and passed. The Clerk was also instructed in making out the collector's roll in ad- dition to the sum of $220.75 collected annually from the south half of the Tp., being the yearly railway rate thereon,- to add thereto the sum of $113.21, this being the amount of deficit in the sale of said railway de- bentures,' The.. Treasurer's half yearly state- ment to June 30 showing a balance on hand at date $701.39 received and ordered to be filed. By-law No, 12, confirming the ap- pointment of collector and By-law No. 13, authorizing and empowering the collector to charge and collect 3 per, cent. on all taxes remaining unpaid after the 15th day of December next, 'both read and passed. The following accounts were pre- sented and ordered to be paid:—"The Municipal World", collector's roll and other Tp. supplies, $5.33 ; H. B. El- liott, part printing contract, $26.75; D. A. Dunbar, part payment contract on the Hallahan Drain, $70; Wm. Ar- buckle, filling on prairie road on E. Bdy., $22.50; Wm. G. Salter, material and filling prairie road on E. Bdy., $26,78; J. G. Gillespie, balance operat- ing road grader, $61.00; Thos. Philips, St. Helens, tile, $0.05;• Fred. 'P, Hay- den, refund of Statute labor tax 1008, $•.1,; Thos. J. Irwin, refund of Statute labor tax 1908, $1 ; Jas. Sutherland, repairing hill at river con, 12, $1; W. J. Parks, attendance on drainage matters, $3 ; McKinnon Bros. gravel- ling and putting in -culvert cons. 0, 10 and 12, $45,40; Cleo. Simmons, culverts and drain con, 9, and inspecting gravel con. 10, $15.80 ; Wm. Patterson, putting in culvert on W. Bcly., $1; Geo. B. Naylor, gravel and inspecting gravel, $2; Jas. Howatt, gravel and gGravellingon S. Bdy., 4156,40; David Lockhart, inspecting gravel and filling diteh on S, I3dy., $5; Percy McLean, shovelling gravel, $1.25 ; Geo. M. Robertson, shovellingravel, $1.50; for gravel, Jos. Kerr, 8; V J. Rodger, $5,80, Sam. Morton, $3.50, Jas, Cruik- shank, $3.30, Wm. G. Salter, $8.80, Hugh Mcilnrney, $16,90, Wm. Wight - man, $1.60, ea. Porterfield, $1,60, G. Raithby, $2'60, Walter Scott, $3.00, Wm. Nixon, $4.00, W. 11. Densmore, $650, Wm. Fitzpatrick, $3.50, Geo. G. Naylor, $10.65, .las. Martin, $5,50, Ed. Haines, $2, Chas, Campbell, ,.$8.70, Peter King, , 3.00, A. Currie, $7 J. Bentley, 0 • �obt. ;5 oft les 0 J M y, $ , c . $ .? , as. oCallum, $13. The Connell then adjourned to meet again on Monday, Aug, 23rd next. Alex. Porterfield, Clerk. During the storm, on Wednesday night, one of Robs. McDowell's Horses got badly injured. le is thought the animal became frightened by the thunder and jnolped into the barbwiro fence, .hurting itself very badly, and requiring the service of the veterinary surgeon. It WAS It handsome beast and one of a well 1liatched team.. Rtintoto n Boai(INCI. -Call at oflc8 ole mill and see u roof- ing, a sa.a le of this 10 - ing, taken front the roof of a building after being in use for fourteen yeatrsr and apparently Al good as ever. a r . ., Ural% L Personals Mr, A, Lytle of Detroit, la visiting at Mr. T, Forbes, Miss Annie Davidson spent last week in Lucknow, Mies Alice Reading id visiting her brother in Hamilton. Jae. Vati0amp took a business trip to London ast week. Mea, Seroggie of Guelph is the guest of Mrs, P. Fisher, sen. Clare Adams of Shelburne visited at hishome hero this week. Walter T. Hall is spending .a short vacation in Owen Sound. Miss Panay Reynolds is home from Goderich for a few weeks, Mise Lillie Luton of London is visit- ing at the parental home here, Miss s Mc Rui ggan of Tilsonburg is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo, Carr. Mr. and Mrs. John Hartley of Clintone w re in town. on Tuesday. 111iss Edith Sherk is spending a few days with her sister, in Brantford, Master Reginald Smith is spending a few weeks with Brucefield friends. Mr. J. S. McKinnon of Toronto is visiting his father, who is seriously ill, Mr. McKie spent Sunday with Mrs. McKie and other friends in Brantford, Miss M. A, Robertson of Goderich is visiting the Misses Reynolds this week. .Miss Georgia Dulmage visited rela- tives at Bluevale during the .past week. Harry Orpen of Toronto is spending 'Town. )3. few days with /Mrs. Manser, Lower Hugh Deitch, formerly with J. A. Ritchie, barber, has gone to Manitou- lin Island. , , Miss Houghton isenjoying the lake breezes at her sumer cottage in Kincardine. E. S. Cnultes, D. D. S., of Philadel- phis. is visiting relatives in Bluevale and Ripley. , lHmilton spend- ing hie vacationgrim with Mrs. Herisdsman, Shutes street. MWillr. andPiMrs. W. 3.a 1 llfott of Inger- soll are spending a few days with rela- tives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Green of South- ampton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Hiogston. Mr. and Mrs. Stalker are spending a few days with friends in Belgrave, Blyth and Auburn. Mrs. D. Stuart and daughter, of Detroit, are visiting the parental home, Mr. P. McLaren's. Mrs. W. J. Fleuty and Master Harry of Oakville are the guests of airs. Jas. Fleuty of town. Mrs, Pullen and son of Owassa, Mich., are the guests of Mrs. Robs, Maxwell, Mrs. Pullen's sister. Gordon Griffin, of the Erna of Creep- er & Griffin, Owen Sound, spent Sun- day with his parents in town. Miss Millman (formerly of Wing - ham) has, returned from a few months' visit to friends in St. John's, Mich., to her former home in Howick. Mr. Strasser of St. Marys has ac- cepted a position at Howson's bakery, and commenced work on Monday. Mr.` and Mrs. Sherman Day of Toronto are visiting Mrs. Day's moth- er, Mrs, "Wade, who is very low at present, with no hopes of recovery. Hugh Hamilton of Alexandria, and Mrs, Robt. Arbuckle of Winnipeg, were present at the funeral of their father, Mr.Hamilton sen,, on Monday. Mrs. Arbuckle will remain for a while. Mrs. Looker has returned to Lower Wingham from Sunset Summer hotel, Goderich. A party of the Detroit Yacht Club called at Goderich and Mr. Looker accompanied them on a trip up the lakes, A. V. Hilborn, cashier of the Bank of Commerce here, has been promoted to the position of accountant in the Seaforth branch. He has been two years in Wingham, and made many friends, who wish him continued suc- cess. Mr. Hilborn's successor is Mr. Harkey of St. Catharines. Wroxeter. Pure Ice Cream—LLNNox,Wingham Harold Ramshaw tff West Toronto is visiting at Postmaster Robinson's, favoiArchi:aebly1VIcMichael, who had his col- lar bone broken, is progressing quite . John Hamilton has had a beautiful verandah built which adds very much todencethe appearance of his splendid resi- . 1V, "S, McKercher and son Robert have been in Toronto for a week or so, where the latter had a successful oper- ation performed on his eye. Mrs. McLaughlin and. Mies Ritchie of Winnipeg are enjoying an extended holiday with their mother, Mrs. Rit- chie, of this village. Our new Methodist minister, Rev. D. 0, McKenzie, is nicely settled in thehis parsonage. He is proving himself to be a most ppleasant and useful citi- zen, We wish him everysuccess in work. Several from this vicinity attended the ftineraI of the Iate Hugh Hamilton ill Wingham on Monday afternoon, among whom were Rev. L. Perrin and J. J. McTavish. The former conduct- ed the funeral services, itt the absence of Rev. D. Perris, pastor of the de- ceased. The sad news was received here on Monday of the death of Mee. (Rev.) A. L Russell, A little over a month ago she, tui'th her husband and daughter, left here ter 'visit relatives before set- tling in their new home in Lambeth, near London. But the sudden call came before the fatnily arrived in Lambeth, Mrs. Rt sell t is heel been an invalid' i folsome time, Sher bo e her illness With great Christian resignation and cbeerfnllness, In time of health elle Was a great Ohureh worker. A husband, two daughters and throe sans aril Wt to monr% a most affec- tionate wife and devoted mother. We extend our syeeppethy to the bereaved in their irreparable loss, STRAYED. From premises of undersigned about Ju1Y29a buil grade rtlf, Informa, tion ,of its 1vbe eaboiats gladly re- tyaive. Wbr, i1111110: 141111tD011, incl lst'e Pi O1' Your Attention is Again Directed TO OUR MIDSUMMER SALE Of Colored Shoes FTE-Xriirn BARGAINS. A AIN S. ALL1 i N I 1 GOODS. HERE IS A PARTIAL LIST OF PRIORS :— Child's Ankle Strap Slippers—beautiful golden brown Color, small brass buckle in front—sizes from 4 to 7 --Regular $1.10, for $ .75 Child's golden brown Oxfords, 8 to 101, ---Reg. $1.15 for.80 et ar it to Misses " ar ce sizes 11 to 2, 3 straps, Regular $1.35, for Misses golden brown Oxfords, siz•ts 11. to 2 —two straps and buckles—extra quality—Reg. $2,00, for.,. 1,50 Ladies' Tan Calf Oxfords --a splendid line—Regular $2.50 per pair, for...., 1.60 Ladies' Tan Calf sigh Shoes, wing tip, large eyes— Regular $3.00 per pair, for 2 00 Ladies' golden brown Oxfords, heavy sole—Reg. $2 for 1.15 (Only a few sizes left of this 'line.) Ladies' Tan Calf Oxfords, 3 buckle—Reg. $3.00, for.,, 1.95 c a e r c e Ring Oxfords—Reg. $3.00, for1.95 3 straps --Reg. $1.15 for.., .80 .95 Samples in North Window. Look in the "Times" for additional price list. Willis & Co. AGENTS THE SHOE STORE gareessrla FOR SHOE' Also "Victoria" Shoes for Ladies, "Albert" & "Astoria" Shoes for. Men Hanna Co. Highest Prices Paid For Batter and Eggs Phone 70 FULL STOCK OF LADIES'- WEAR ON HAND COLLARS AND BELTS.—Dutch Collars ; Jabots; Fancy Stock Collars ; Ladies' Belts ; Elastic Leather Wash Belts ; Silk and Tinsel, also Fancy Belting, by the yard. Fancy Frillings, in Black, White, and all the new shades. READY-TO-WEAR SKIRTS.—We have a range com- plete of Ladies' Ready-to-wear Skirts. P g s Call and inspect thele. All sizes and colors. SPECIAL PRICES.—Fancy Mulles on sale this week at special prices; many shades. Regular 40c, for 28c. LADIES' WAISTS. ---Ladies' Tailored Waists, all sizes, Regular $1.25, for 97c. .ADIES' PARASOLS. --Ladies' Fancy Parasols ; all different colors. Regular $1.25, for 98c j ' regular $2,00, for $L37. Men's Heady Made Suits ranging from $14.00 to $20.00. price tI c..LleI` i� Department �la r k� Pickles, regular so cts,, for ......... .....'N .. a .. Y .. r 23 ,Cts. Tomatoes, first•class, 3 cans ton..., 2.1 Cts. Phone your order to the Grocery Dept. anna& Co.