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The Wingham Times, 1903-04-02, Page 1VOL. XXXII.---NO, 1625, 1101 A S T achievements have ntaught the public b1lc to P x' - ject much of us in Tailoring, • but this spring we have far sur- passed the fondest expectation. , "or proof look at our showing of Spring TWEEDS and WORSTEDS. The best as- sortments ever gathered to- gether under this roof. Be sure you see these goods be- fore buying elsewhere. We have also received: NEWEST AMERICAN HATS in all shapes NEWEST N ECKWEAR SHIRTS COLLARS CUFFS BOOTS a..d SHOES And everything ` needed" tip: It out the most stylish man •t °''young or old. .A pleasure to show goods. Ilomuth Bros. Sign of the Big Bear. MARRIAGE LICENSES Issued by PRANK PATEnsox, No. 23 Victoria street. Wingham, Ont. No witnessesrequired. DOMINION BANK WINOHAM X Capital paid up, $ 2,940 100 0 Reserve Fund and Undivided profifs $ 3,280,000 Farmers' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on alI points in Canada, the United States and Europe. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT—Interest allowed on deposits of $1 and upwards, and. added to principal 30th June and 31st December each year. A, E. GIl1SOL Manager. R, "Vaustone, Solicitor. BARN OF HAMILTON winaxam. 'Capital paid up, $2,000,000.00. Reserve Fund, $1,000,000.00. [''resident -4011N STUART. Vieo.President—A. t . EA Ms?. 3VIEOPOBtS .Sohn proctor, Geo, Roach, Win, Gibson, M,P. A. T. Wood, M. P., A. 13. Leo (Toronto). General Manager --d. al7RNHVI,t. savings '•Bank --hours 10 to 3; Saturday, 10 to 1. Deposits of 441 and upwards received. -In• tercet allowed, and computed on the 30th No. vember and. 31st May each year and Added to Principal. Special Deposits also received at current tutee otintereet. Drafts en Great firltain and the United States Bought and sold. Travellers are notified that the Bank of Ilam. �I and its Branched inane Circular Bated et imiai Prorinriel Bank of tingland, Limited, vehielt can be eaehed without obarre or troit. 'hie in any part ofthe world. W. O0E130i7LD, Agent #1M 1r.. D/CfiratfISOlif, Soliottiot. Housecleaning's And house oleauers are here. The quickest way that it eau be done takes IoUg eno.ogh, good- ness knows 1 too long; and the easiest way is too bard. We have v some time tried labor ,lightoners. The best they can do is only a help, of course; but it is hard without thele. A few articles we have: —Pearline —Gold Dust —Silver Dust —Washing Ani. —Gillett's Lye •[monis —Life Buoy Soap —Washing Soda —Comfort Soap--Imperi>31 Soap —Sunlight Soap —SweetHome Soap —Searchlight Soap. Also all kinds of Brushes and Brooms, cheap. R. A. Holchisou GROCERIES AND CROCKERY Prompt Delivery. - Phone 59. Who Wants a Farm ? I have over 4,000 acres of choic3 farm lands for sale, in 00, 76, 100 160 and 200 acres, lots in Kinloss, Greenock, `Bruce, Kincardine, Huron and Ashfield Townships. Good landswith good buildings to bo sold cheap on easy terms. Also a good sawmill for sale, almost for a song. Also a good blacksmith shop (dwelling in con- nection) doing a good business, for sale cheap. A hotel doing good business for sale cheap. Also a wagonshop. A general store with large trade, live village. Also A large amount of money to loan at o per cont. For further par- ticulars apply to .1. A. McKENZIE Insurance Anent,Holyrood. REAL ESTATE ACENCY. 1)o you want to buy a house in town? It so, cell and see what I have to offer you. Good value for your money, and large list to choose from. Now is the time to buy that farm you aro wanting. You can buy cheaper now than you could q nio tli ego. -Call dna get prices. , 1i5 i17AC,t•'CVIRK. Real Estate Agent. Office,Leopold•St., Wingh;sm- GENERAL .LOCAL NEWS. See Halsey Park's advertisement. Campbell's Headache Wafers guaran- teed to cure headache. Farm Hand Come High. Farm hands ar being offered as high as a year. $250ith boar that d is worth about $400 which is a very high wage for unskil d labor. It is not worth while for young man to spend three or four ye at high school fitting himself for a tea her at a salary of from $300 to $350, les $100 for board, when he can get better ages and have fewer to satisfy by enga ing as a farm hand. Seed peas, without bugs, at T.A. Mills'. Huron Old From the daily the Huron OId Bc run their annual Wingham and Go will start on Satt TIMES is pleased t Boys and also the ham during the co can assure them a our townspeople. oys' Excursion. apers we learn that ys of Toronto, will Torsioni th se r y a to erich. The excursion day, July 4th. The know that the Old adies will visit Wing• [hing summer and we earty welcome from WANTED — Nurse maid, at once. Apply at Dr. Macdonald's. An Eas The members of the Methodist chi concert on Tile week in the lectr The program wi bars of the Juni sist of solos, r music, etc. Tli to the Junior L the new church, ed to attend. T er Concert. the Junior League of rch will give an Easter lay evening of next e room of the church. be rendered by' mem r League and will con. citations, instrumerital proceeds will be applied igue's subscription to All are cordially invit- e admission is sec. Dr. Ovens, of London, Surgeon, Ocu- list and Specialist, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, will be at Winghare,on Monday, March 3Oth; Monday.illay 4th; Monday, June 1st; Monday, June 20th. Glasses properly fitted. Office at Campbell's drug store, Wingham. Pell Se nteen Peet. The little daugl er of Mr, M. 'Willi. ams, of the Brun wick House, had a very narrow es ape from death one evening recently. The child was on the second floor of tl a house plaving and in sone way been over balanced and fell over the stair b inter to the first floor, a distance of /telt nteen feet. Beyond tt few bruises on ne leg the child was not seriously hurt, at will riot have the use of her leg for t o or three weeks. It is a wonder how he child escaped with 1 each slight to j es, HAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1903. For Window Shad • : o to Ball Bros. Easter Holiday Trip. The Grand Trunk will i ie round: tiip tickets between all et ons in Cana< da, at Single First- las. Fare; good go- ing Thursday, Ap 9th, to Mona April 13th, inclusive, and valid for re- turn until Tuesday, April 14th, 1903. Splendid trains and perfect roadbed in- sure a comfortable trip. Servant girl want d. ighest wages paid, ' Apply at Br -:wick House, • Stndents' Easter ates, The Grand,Trnnk w' issue to stu- dents and teach • r o salmis and col- leges, on surre .: • of standard certifi- cate, signed by the Principal, return tickets at Single Fare and One Third, going April 4th to 11th, inclusive. Valid returning until April 21s1,1903. Further particulars in another column of this paper, or at any Ticket Office. To RENT—Rooms suitable for dwelling, in Ritchie block. Apply to D. Stewart. MoixY To LOAN at 4;4 per cent. an easy terms of repayment. Apply to A. Dulmage, Kent .Klock, Wingbam. ['rout Se In answer to a man iu Guelph as of the ttout seaso er of Fisheries, S. follows: The s opens on the 1st until the 14th of paper announce would open on t take. on May lst. ery from a gentle. o date of the opening ,Deputy Commission, T. Bastedo writes as seokled trout season f May and continues eptember. The news- nt last year that it 15th April was a mis- WANTED—A to Eggs 13c. Timoih oats for Bale. of utter weekly. over and Waverly Gast. E. KING. Successfnl Mr. D. Stewart' stook and irnplem last was very large prices were realize and stock, One ni handsome price o£ ear- old steers sol gentleman porch amount of $813.00 was the auctionee uction Sale. auction sale of farm nts held on Friday attended and good for all the articles Leh cow brought the 61 and three two - at $53 each. Oue ed stock to the Blt,i John Purvis PRIVATE SAL the llth of Apri my residence, L hold furnishing quality and nearl OF FU; ITURE—Until wil ;e)1 privately at u St. all my be hou - hick are of good new. as. T. J. MAGUIRE. Bowfin, and Tennis. A meeting of the Wingham Bowling and Tennis As ociation will be held iu the Council 0 amber this (Thursday) evening at 8 o' lock. Officers are to be elected for the owing season and other business will b transacted. Alt officers, players and otl er interested parties are requested to a end this meeting. The above notice ppeared in last week's Talcs and we ere informed that the meeting was to nave been held on Thurs- day evening of ast week, but owiug to some misunder tending the meeting was adjourned nnti this (Thursday) evening, April 2nd. A arge attendance is desir- ed. I have just three desirabl must be sold a to leave towwn d placed in my bands town properties that once as the owner wishes ABNER CosaNs. MONEY To L0Az1.—Money to loan on notes, and notes discounted at reason- able rates. Money advanced on mort- gages, with privilege of paying at the enol of any year. Notes and accounts collected. Office—Beaver Block, Wing - ham Roar. MoINDOo. Death of The Brucefield Clinton New Era the mother of Mr. as follows:—On T week Mrs. Alexa village, passed qu home after a short There was no ap slow wasting awa age of 79, and s many years. She land, and canto to parents, Mr. and tied Mr. Alex. R farm on which s large family to sou Robert Ross, sons are still livin Oolulnb'•a; Thoa. Cleveland and ti She lie has !six daug Lean, of Stanle of Seaforth; >ll W. Murdock o Tavish, of St. were interred i village, where buried. rs. Ross. orrespondent Of the fern to the death of .11. Ross of this town esday evening of this der Ross, near our tly away to her long llnoss of a few weeks. rent disease, only a She hadreaehed the ived her husband by was a native of Scot- this Country with her rs. Nichol. Shelter- , and settled On the o died. She leavea a ourn her loss, One ied a year ago. pour ; Alexander of Eritish . of Wingham; Dan of youngest .don William. tern living: Mrs.l). Me- ; Mrs, Elder, formerly Lee, of Dakota; Mrs. Stanley, and Mrs. Mc. Thomas. The rcina:ns the eetnoteryw near our et husband mutton are Wilson -Frye ompany. The entertainment wen lay the Wil. son -Frye Cowpauy o Monday evening wee fairly well atte ed and briugs to tla end the course co cents for this sea- son, attr. Frye and Miss Wilson are both cle /er artlets nd their program was very touch app elated by all pres- ent. The course co certs, the first to be held in: Wingham, ' ve been well patron- ized and it is likely hey will be continu- ed neat semen, Seedpees,without bugs, atT A. Mills'. A Go A ntaitt street me Reformer, has sug summer months th one afternoon ea Idea. chant, says the Galt sted that during the stores in town close h week. The idea seems a good one f can the ataudpoint of both merchants a 1 clerks. An after- noon la a week won not seriously affect the revenues of the various stores and it would give the oler s an opportunity to get out of the stn 'y stores during the hot weather, TI a day suggested is Thursday and the • oaths July and Aug- ust. In Guelph, n Woodstock and in Brantford, the BR mer 1'aialf holiday is a great boon. Private funds to loan at lowest rate of interest. Apply to H. DAY'S Clean Up Y Now that spring Wingham should c aleaniug, There f vast amount of lilt the long winter Lha the warm weathe alleys, and front aa: be cleaned. Let th and after it is once clean. Outhouses s attention and slops should not bo throw of the ground to fel of a summer sun, is phoid and•otheta dl's on the part of cacti wtraders in the ap bur Premises. is hero, the people of mmence their spriug always bound to be a accazanulate during needs attention with of spring. Streets, back yards, should work be thorough done keep the town ould be given strict and refuse matter out ou the surface er beneath the rays breed germs of ty- zsei:.• A little labor resident will work arance of the town. $1,000 reward will be ptiid y the widow of the late Selwyn J with, for information that will len to the detec- tion and conviction person or per- sons who waylaid a robbed the said Iate Selwyn J. Smith on the evening of Feb. 3rd, 1903, DIoarNso v & Roraima. Bad Stree and Roads. This spring W ngham has seen its streets fn very ba condition. Some of the roadways hav: been in a terrible cove dition. The Str:•t Committee should make a tour of i•speotion and note the defects in the diff rent streets and see to it that they are prperly repaired before this time next ear. Water, slush and mud are alio :d to ran over the side- walks and crossin son a number of back streets in differe t parts of the town. this is another . atter that the street committee should ave remedied at once. While Wingham as very bad roads they are not to be co pared to thoseiu the town of Listowel The TIMES man spent a half day in Li : towel during the past he dust was flying on Listowel's main streets al inches deep. We Councils of Wingham nld profitably discuss e "good roads gtiettion." week and while our main streets were mud sev think the Tow. and Listowel and deal with t. Mill ends of p Isard'e; 121. c nus ity for 8c; every q lints fast received •at, �ity#or 10c --10c quai- gd'a Bargain. FARMERS AND STOCK MEN : WE HAVE A Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Real Esta Mr. Clyne) Magni businees Condnctud late brother. Iu a guire will be ?oast the Vanstone bloel the real estate b collecting, etc. j success;. Office. ehas taken over the n Wingham by his ut a week Mr. Ma- in bis new office in , and in addition to siness will also do kt Tants wishes him Foa SALE. --A number of cisterns and water tanks. Will be sold cheap. WINGuAti PRODUCE CO. Quick Another instance obtained from the columns was affor paper contained an. that a gentleman found by Mr. P. 11 on Friday mornui seen the advertise Fordyce and reco Iost time -piece. esults f the good results T;alas advertising d last week. Tho dvertisement stating s watch bad been Glynn, Fordyce, and the owner, having ant, made his way to red possession of the CRAYON PORTRAIT.—Life size, $2.00, at Armstrong & Co's studio. Methodist The London Conf odist Church will e iu June, and Rev. preparing for the a large uumber of n who will be present billeting arrangem States that there whatever in maki all. for onference once of the Meth- emble in Wingham . Hobbs is already loinntcdatioa of the misters and laymen Mr, Hobbs has the tits well in hand, and ill be no difficulty ample:provision for Dwelling and office to rent in the Mc- Kenzie block. Apply to A. J. lawns, Wawanosh y in the West. The item given low is tukenfrom last week's Brandon T s, The -young roan referred to is a son f Mr. P. Porterfield, the popular clerk f the Township of East Wawanosb, he Tiisnis has lunch pleasure in wishing this young man con- tinued prosperity a d his many friends in this section will b pleased to hear of his advancement, Th Times says:—"Mr. George Porterfiel of the post office staff, was a visito in Winnipeg this week. He bas rece ved an appointment on the railway mai service. Mr. Port- erfield f erfie d is one 0 o t o mostti capable and a P courteous young u that has ever held a public position i this city, and while his many friends ill be pleased to bear of his appointmen they will regret to see lam leave the pos office here. NOTICE—I expect to be orated in my new office, in the V: Ds .tie Block about the 10tH of April s ME MAGUIRE Real Estate Agent. Not a Corre'clt Statement. The Clinton News says:—"The News - office in Huron with chine and it is the or piete electric service. to inform our friend that his Iatter state: The TIMES has no is but we can claim th first newspaper offict introduce an electr purpose. The Tint electric motor for and we can say w that it is the best press. The Tata the improvement News -Record is we wish him con Record of last week tecord is the only a type setting ma- y one with a coo- , The TIRES begs g if the News -Record tent is not correct. e setting machine, honor of being the iu Huron county to c motor for power s has been using an he past ten months lth the News -Record awer for a newspaper is pleased to hear of Brer Mitchell of the eking in his office and hued prusperity. Dr. Butler, specialist so the diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Eyes tested and glasses supplied. Office op - point° St. Andrewai church, London, Ontario, Gondition It will pay. you to use. None but the best drugaureaised, endue it is ixiade On the pretaiseat 'We kilOW there is nothing injurious in it. Over 2 lbs 256 package. 5 packages for $1.00. Try it and be convinced of its value. Manufactured and sold by WALTON MGKIBBON Druggist and Optician Hee, to Peit Office. #) tatty 0,1011 line of nr. shoop's Milliner Witiglatm tam a Mrs. Ales" hel millinery openiu last end tamp the beautiful hat oft exhibition, T ate right up -to. designs in not attempt tO des ful and artistic) or their atereS. Sufi best and latest th of fashion in Cana( ptoduce are on vie woman desire? / hat or anything ladies will find in Wingbam, mi Mrs. Aley will hol mg On Friday a Displays rs with. the exception their annual spring on Friday evening e ladies of town and establishments to see rind goods that were Wirigham ate with the latest y goods. We shall ribs+ the many beauti- ations to be seen in oo it to say that the the leading centres *, and what more can selecting an Easter ri spring millinery. eh to their taste at nery establishments. her millinery open. Satinaiity of this OHURG Rev. Mr.111oDo 1lothodist church The annual meet Ontario Bible Soot London on April 2 Rev. C. C. Ow Memorial attire/1, and accepted a call Vancouver, B. 0. The con re atio 13 lI Church, Stratford, tor and #iis wife, Reim, with a wel upholstered oak ro their approaching The finaucial yea church has come to issue of the Pres interview with the which the annouo during the year en giviugs or the ehp partments which been $264,600, a ge cent. over the pre mission fund inc $13,000, and the f over $7,000, with of the Women Society. NOTES. will preach in the Sunday next. ng of the Western ty will be held in t. , rector of Cronyn ondon, has received to Christ Church at of the Centennial resented their pas - v, and Mrs. W, 0. filled purse and an e ing ehair in view of parture. of the Presbyterian close. The current terian coutains an eta Dr, Warden in ment is made that ing in February the eh to the dozen de - re recognized have u of $33,200, or 15 per ons year. The Itoute eased by more than reigu mission fund by t counting the receipts Foreign Missionary LOST --A brow lay House on Th 26. Finder will same at TiMn`s o shawl .e• he Dins- rsday •• :sting, March e rewarded by leaving 00. Monthl The examin March in the 0 Public School Class A—S slid, Algebra, Maximum 400. Seniors—M. 330; E. Edw Wilson, 281; Wynn, 266; 251; G.'Eagl A. Park, 217 Ross, 205 (3) ; sanniorc-..y 360; I. Davie: Examinations. ions for the month o£, ttnuatiou Classes of the ere as follows: jects;—Grammar, En. Composition and Latin,. Nixon, 344; A. Hobbs, ds, 803; L. Kerr, 292; A, . McDougall, 280 (3); P. . Fisher, 25i; .1. Garrick, on, 234; H. Wilson. 222; A. Howson, 213 (3) ; M, Vaustone, 132.(3). Davidson, 360; 1~I. Rose,. 27; A .'Riutottl, 301; L. Ansley, 286;11 Rose, 280; E. Scott, 225; R. Runciman, 214; M, Gordon, 214 (3) ; E. K'ng, 203 3); W. Isbister, 158; G. Cruickshank, 140 (2) ; O. Ferguson, 127 (2); E. Currie 93 (1); L. Kerr, 73 (1). Class B.—S bjects, English Grammar, Arit1nnetie; •` t uadian History. Total 3/0. Willie Jobb ;QGb j Hattie Gannett, 25 Burviie 1 , Gri 245; Elva Dodd, 24 , Ethel Fergus 4,143; George Grego' 240; Laurii,N. w , 235; Alfred Posliff, 23 Harry Green 282; Merton Hart, 219 Vera Holmes 214; Alice Chapman, 206;. G, orge Ellio 199; Jantza Perrie, los; Lilian Deyel , 179; Ethel Elliott, 178; Carroll Hele, 162; Della Mitchell, 158; Margaret Ste °' art, 155 (2) ; Olive Cruick- shank, 146, 2) Mildred Deemer, 132; e'red Howso , 124 (2) ; Norman Park, 118; Willie S ott, 110 (2) ;Alice !load, 83 1 (2); Roy Cro sten, 71 (2) ; May Swarts, 55 (1). Our Water orks and Electric Light System The follow g report of the Clinton delegation t. - t visited Wiughaw re- cently to enq • ire into the wat'rworks and electric li,ht systems ofthe town is taken from th Clinton New Record:— Wingham h s au electric Nita run by wat and steam power, the steam is used n the dry anclt;the wet seasons, the w ter power at other times. The plant, inc tiding waterpower, cost *20,000, The plant and does '. of i.ptend to purchase it as there is al eaiiy a municipal water power plant. The electric lighting system consist: of 300E incandescent and 63 arc lamps a. d the rate charged is 12c per 1000 Watt but a flat rate is more popular. Engi . eer Davis of Berlin in- vestigated the cilities for a system of waterworks ana detailed report after snaking two vis ts; the total cost of this investilaation a.. report was $177. He recommended g aveI spring's in the im- mediate vicinityor artesian wells as the source of water ; ipply and a pump hav- ing a capacity , 260,000 gallons in 24 hours to pump tl water into a reservoir of cannrete near the water woul reservoir to a st and baying 120,0 some high porti cost of the resery Of the standpipe exchisive of One prOtection at a total cost of the $31,000 which w interest and sinkin year if distributed, estimated retrenuf year with a ,tea sueceeding year, ie important beam cticflly it the sum at the prevent ti difiletlitlee to $1 A YEAR IN ADVA C Conte to Dotyui,A<es, Tata DRU 01$1', ; far all kinds: of flower and Garden Seeds Over 3(1 different colors and vari- eties of Sweet Peas to .choose yourmixture front 1 ! BULBS —CANNA BULBS —DAHLIA BULBS —GLADIOLUS BULBS —TUBER, ROSES. —TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Anything vee have not in stock will be procured at catalogue price, A special prize of $5.00 is being given by me at the Wingham fair for the best collection of Roots and Vegetables grown from my seed DOU6I, + S The Druggist, Office G. N. W. Telegraph. EASTER TERM COMMENCES APRJI. 1 st. CENTRAL STRATPORD, ONT. An excellent time to commence a course of study so as to be ready to take a good position in the fall. ALL SCHOOLS ARE NOT ALIKE! Get our catalogue BEFORE DECID- ING TO GO ELSEWNER16, Mali Courses in Shorthand, Bookkeeping, E er}maushin, eo. W. a ELLIOTT PRINCIPAL. Horseme Attention! The time is at should be orderin cards for the c ami has t i complete ose are in aposition t itt this class of w TIMES office who printing of any ki nd when horsemen their bills and route gseason. The Tarns of horse cuts and we give good satisfaction rl,:. Don't forget the yo i are in ne id of 1. Heavy Dr. ght Stallion. Messrs. Elliott King h the recently imported a high lass heavy draught stallion from the Old Country, The statism. "Divides' ' is oaily five yews of age and is a d pple 1 ay w th wai e face and both rear . egs are white. The horse will weigh ix the heighborhood of a ton. He is said ) be one of the best horses ever broug t into this section. Mr. D. McPherson will be in eharge of this horse and al + Prince of Kelton during the coming season. NOTICE.—All acro its ow'ng my bro- ther, the late T Maguire, must be settled by Apr 5th ME MA IRE, Real Estate Agent. town does not own the ti.;,e;_„`^,,, the pumping sta.tion; be pumped from the hdpipe 100 feet high 0 gallons capacity at of the tovvn. The it 'would be $1000 and 4500. This system. ready inetalled for fire ost of $17,000. The aystem would be mean, including fund, 41,214.43 *per Vet 80 yeats. The s $100) for the first increase for each his part of the rePtirt position isa Clinton and has the same Such a Shoe as we sell For 3 Dollars Is the Pcirtal of the $3.50 or $4.00 shoes you see in other stote.s. The difference in the priee is cleat saving to vou ; the quality of the shoe is beyond questiou. Call and see them. Remerrthae • All ripe in time" we OP caatiot. tiring along your ebbed; repairing done with riteitteati wet despatch. GREER