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The Wingham Times, 1903-10-01, Page 1WIN(iHAM Ti VOL, XXXIII,—NO. 1651. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1. 1903. tib % `,V.* :s SIGN OF THE BIG BEAR There should be no doubt about where to go, when in need of Gents Fur- nishings. An experi- ence of years in this line of business has given us an insight into the requirements of the people of this vicinity, and our many satisfied customers give ample evidence that what they get here is always the newest and best to be had anywhere. Our shelves and count- ers are now replete with the most fashionable goods, and the prices are, as usual, within easy reach. You are invited to call and see what we have in Fall and Winter Overcoatings and Suitings. We feel sure they will please you. Remember, we sell cheap Holnllth Bros. MARRIAGE LICENSES Issued by FRANK PATERSON, No. 23 Victoria street. Wingham, Ont. No witnesses required. DOMINION BANK WINCHAM p Capital paid u , $ 2,980,0 p Reserve Fund and Undivided profits $3,330,00 You are respectfully invited to call and see our large and v a r i‘e d assortment o f Crockery And Fancy Dishes of all kinds. We feel sure we can satisfy you both in quality and price of these excellent goods. Ra A. Hutchison GROCERIES AND CROCKERY Prompt Delivery. Phone 59, Who Wants a Farm ? I have over 4,000 acres of choice farm lands for sale, in 50, 75, 100, 150 and 200 acres, lots in Kinloss, Greenock, Bruce, Kincardine, Huron and Ashfield Townships. Good lands with 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 6 per cent. For further par- ticulars apply to J. A. MacKENZIE, Insurance Agent. Holyrood. Farmers' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on all 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. GIBSON, Manager. B. Vanstone, Solicitor. BANK OF HAMILT WINCHAFA. Tothe Real Estate Buyer No matter where located Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Electric Light an A special meeting oil was held on Mon questions of pure light plant and putt system were discus tion was taken, bu was read and the p watermaines were ter will likely be the regular meets day evening. Waterworks. f the Town (Denn- ey evening and the using the electric g in.a ,waterworks ed. No definite no - the engineer's report oposed routes for the iscussed. The mat- urther discussed at of council on Mon - Wall Paper and Fon SALE—A g • farm horse, six y Alf. Glover. Shades at Cooper's. d general purpose ars old, .Apply to Married The wedding of of Toronto and B. A. pastor of Wi was solemnized o week at high noon Hall, McMaster Rev. Chancellor L L D, officiating. was bridesmaid and ported by Mr. Fred and Mrs McLean Thursday evening. extending congrat Lean will be "At H 6t1.. am sure I can,save you some money, unless the circumstances under which you buy are very exceptional. No matter what kind of a property or business you are going to buy write me or call before closing a deal. I can and shall mzike it profitable to you to buy through me. My extensive advertising keeps"nie constantly in touch with proper owners in every part of the country, and I can find exactly the property you want in a very short time. C. J. MAGUIRE, Real Estate Age t. Vanstone block, Wingh Capital paid up, $2,000,000.00. Reserve Fund, $1,700,000.00. Total Assets, $22,000,000. President:-- Mae. W u. GrnsoN. Vice -President and General Manager —J. ttniNnvr u. DIREO7'OEB George Roach, John Proctor, A. D. Lee, John S. Bondrie, Geo. Rutherford. Assistant General Manager—B. S. STEVEN. Inspector—B. M. WATSON. Toronto. iss M. W. Redfearn v. J. N. McLean, ham Baptist church Thursday of last n Castle .Memorial iversity, Toronto. allace, M A, D D, Miss Lizzie Clark he groom was sup- e. McEwen. Mr arrived home on The TIMES joins in ations. Mrs Mc - me" after Ootob:r Send details of our ' •perty, and price to C. J. Maga• e d he will find you a buyer. WANTED.—A cook for a small family in city, $4 per week. Apply to R. A. Douglass. GENERAL LOCAL NEWS. See Halsey Park'seadvertisement. Campbell's Headache Wafers guara teed to pure headache. Woman's -The Woman's Ins regular meeting in Friday, October 2n ladies are cordially Institute. 'tate will hold their 'hisholm's hall, on , at 2.30 p. m. All nvited. Fancy Goods and Wools at Cooper's. HOUSE TO RENT.—Good comfortable house to rent, with all conveniences. Apply to R. VANSTCNE. Bank of The Teeswater b Hamilton is now every day in place week. Mr. C. P. has been sub age was opened, has maneut agent and to that town. We Mr. Smith's prone meet with continu .Sayings Sank -hours 10 to 8; Saturday, ib to 1. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In- tereat allowed, and computed on the 30th No- vember and 31st May eaoh year and added to al. rivetp P tipeoial 1)epoeititi Also received at current rates of intere at. Drafts on Great Britain and the United States Bought and sold. Travellers are notified that the tank of Ham- ilton and its Branches issue Circular Rates of National Provincial Bank of England, Limited, whteh can ben t Qed w world. charge or trio, hie iu any part yp, CORBOteLD, Agent JOYO 1NSON lk 3101,11111 4, golloitors, amilton. nth of the Bank of open for business f three days in each ith, of town, who t since this branch een appointed per- vill move his family e pleased to learn of ion and trust he may d success. Oysters this week at the "Star" Res- taurant. Fon SALE,—Frame house, 8 rooms, pantry and woodshed, bard and soft water. John St., near Francis. For particulars apply to RonT. MAXWELL, Tailor. Cons-rvatives B nquet Mr. Gamey. The Wingham 1 onservativo Associa- tion took the oppo tunity of the pres- ence in town o Mr. R. R. Gamey, M. L. A., to tend: him a banquet on Friday evening 1 st. The affair took Brunswick, and was attended by a nu iber of members of the party from th • surrounding country. The menu was otten up in first-class style by mine H. •t Orr, covers being laid for sixty -fit :. Mr. A. Dulmage, president of the Association, presided, and when the de -stable delicacies pro- vided had been • rtakeet of to the satis- faction of all p esent, proceeded with the toast list. ' Our Ding" was honor- ed in the usual oyal manner. Among those who spok were Dr, T. Chisholm, Messrs, A. IL usgrove, W, S. Mitch- ell of Godersch, T. Hall, John Watson 3. Irwin, Dr, A. n Imes, of Listowel, D. o , Dr. • wick, W J. of TI wi Greer, A. Strong , g Tamlyn and + . I. Elliott, V. S. The toast of "Our rest" was proposed by Mr. IL A. D glass, and Mr. Gamey responded in lengthy speech, dealing principally ith the finding of the judges in his recent cusp. Proper Mr. Wm. Bon town for the pa last week puic building lots 01 Bone will bail season. We u move to tow a suitable hoes of Kinloss has Farley propert • build a ho Considerable p in Wingham a past few mo needs very bade more dwelling people would 111 are not able t should have a bo next season, y Transfers. , Rockwood, has been in t few days and one day sed Mr. W. Taylor's Catharine street. Mr. a residence early next derstand that he would at once if he could secure to rent. Mr. Jas. Gaunt, urchased a part of the in Lower Wingham and se thereon next season. perty has changed hands id vicinity during the ths. What Wingham at the present time is oases. A number of to move to town, but get dwellings. We in in house building Johnson-McRayt The Johnson-McRaye held in the opera house evening. Miss Johnson will be assisted by lo eittertainmeut proms attended. The plan of Park's jewellery store, Recital. ceoital will be is (Thursday) nd Mr, MeRaye 1 talent. This to bo largely hall is at H. Imported Fancy China at Cooper's. A New Resent. Mr. Frank Bnchaua , of Toronto,who recently took an inter t in the C. Lloyd & Son door factory'wa few days this week, ". well known to many o1 it will be pleasing new is making arrangemei family to our town. iu town for a Sr. Buchanan is our readers and to learn that he is to move his Dr. Butler, spenahst in the diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Eyes tested and glasses supplied. Office op- posite St. Andrew's church, Londa" i, Ontario. Visitor from Mr. R. W. Dulmeg N. W. T. is visting v Mr. A. Dulmage. I been a resident of the of twenty years and tl to Ontario in that the. West at the time of can tell many intone days of the rebellion. WANTED—Apprentices to learn uphol- stering, finishing and also for parlor frame department. Apply to Walker & Clegg. Big men's uncle wear in a wool and national wool an h 'nka • •, shirts and drawers, sizes 4•, ' and 50. At A. R. SMITH'S, C • thier,Chisholm Block, Wingham. Death of The friends a David Ross W learn of her such ou Sunday m enjoying her us and around on suddenly strio was dead in a maiden name she was aged many years a re her husband, th died in Septem general store b years where A. is now located. Mrs. Ross move former home). red in the Teesw day afternoon. rs. Dayid Ross. acquaintances of Mrs. e greatly shocked to en death at Teeswater ruing. Deceased was al health and was up unday, when she was n with paralysis and w minutes. Deceased's s Caroline Fulford and years. She was for ident of Wingham and late David Ross, who r, 1894, conducted a Hess here for many Hamilton's drug store Some few years ago to Teeswater, (her he remains were inter - ter cemetery on Toes- e West. , of Saskatoon, 'th his brother, r. Dulmage has est for upwards is is his first visit He was in the to rebellion and ng stories of the WANTED.—Turkeys and fowl o' all hinds. Why sell only the largo : • rkeys for 6 or 70 alive? Our m• k: •rice will be 10 to 123,4cundrawn. e, -sh tub but- ter 16c, eggs 15e, dried a: les 5c. GEO. E. Knee. Dr. Ovens of London, M. R. C. 5, L. R. C. P. specialist, eye, ear, nose and throat, will be in Wingham, at Camp- bell's drug store, Monday, .Ov. 2nd. Glasses properly filed. Bowlers Won at fSeaforth. Three rinks of the Wi Club went to Seaforth c engaged in a friendly in number of rinks from matches were played, rinks winning by 14 sh from town wero Messrs E. Nash, V. Vannorma Stone, J. Buckley, H. son (skip) ; L. Hadson, Holmes, C. Knechtel ( forth players will visi play return matches next week. WINQHAM FALL EXHIBITION 1 The Most Successf Large Crowd P Receipts Over I Ever Held --A sent --Total 700.00. A Brief Address on it. It. Gainey, ew Ontario," by I. L. A. The exceptionally fi e weather, the many additions to th prize list, the special attractions, and he indefatigable efforts of the officers an directors of the Turnberry Agriculture Society, each contributed their quota o make the fall fair, held in Winghain •;n Thursday and Friday of last week an nqualified suc- cess from every point • view—indeed, the most successful iu t e history of the Society. The presence of Mr. R. R. Gamey, M. P. P., for M uitoulin, on the second day,while no do •t keeping some away, very probably att acte•l a number who might not otherwis:. have been pre- sent. It is estimated th t there were be- tween 3500 and 4000 people on the grounds. The total ret ipts were over $700. The exhibits in the hal were in posi- tion and the judges had `•mpleted their work by Thursday eveniu` ,when a large number attended the pr' menade con- cert. Music was supplied y the Wing - ham brass band. On Friday m"rning the t • wn present- ed a busy aeeearance, with visitors com- ing in from all directions. Shortly after one o'clock the people lvended their rounds. Al - at Mr.Gamey o'clock, with ), it was not man, accent- igham Bowling Tuesday and tch with a like hat town. Six the Wingham s, The players T.Be11,C.Dallas, (skip) ; G. Van- ffrey, A.E. Gib- e'. Irwin , W. kip). The Sea- Wingham and New Indu ry in Wing;ham. Wingham has new iudusery in the manufacturing of cement blocks. Messrs. A. Youn_,Hugli Taylor and Alf: Glover, euterpri .ing citizens of the town have purchased machine and now have workmen busy making cement blocks at the Beattie Bros. gravel dit. Tho blocks are 32 in hes long by 9 x 10 inches. They will cove the same space as twen- ty-four ordlna i brick. With the ma- chine three wo kmen are able to make 100 Of these blocks in a day. The firm expect th i t the blooks can be sold at about 400 ea h. The blocks will be first used in the erection of the stables at the Hotel Brun: wick and between 1400 and 1500 blocks will be required. This kind of materia will no dou t be large. ly used itt builds • g dwelling houses next season, and dwe ing houses could be built much chea • :r with blocks than with either brsek • lumber. The pro- dess of reantifaet' e is worth seeing. The TliteS wishes the firm sue0es in their b'nsinesa, Iienty Books For Boys We have just passed into stock a big shipment of the ever popular Henty Books for boys. Buying in the large quantities gave us a very low price. We share this benefit with our customers. For a limited time wo will sell these books at 356 each, postpaid. They are bound in cloth, and in- clude such titles as : Jack Archer The Golden Canon The Boy Knight Colonel Tliorndyke's Secret Rulub the Juggler NNW. .9MM W.1. F. Mallagh " BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER BRANTFORD, - CANADA. i way to the agricultural though it was announced tl would open the fair at 1.3( an address on New ()Atari until 2.30 that that gentl paused by President, J. J., Elliott, V. S., appeared in front of the *and stand, on which a large crowd ]i d assembled. On account of the high vind and the difficulty of making himself heard, Mr, Gamey spoke but for a ei ort time, first acquainting his hearers o he was not going to talk He dwelt on the advanta Now Ontario to those comfortably situated in i parts of the province, diroting partici-L. lar attention to the immense mineral The Sweetest Flower That Blows IS NOT SWEETER THAN "THELM.,” The New Perfume. A delightful odor, delicate yet permanent, " THELMA " is becom- ing the favorite among people of refinement everywhere. Call and test it at our store. We aro glad to show it because it makes friends for itself and us. Se Walton McKibbon DRUGGIST Nett door to post dew. See J. Button & Co's Boats and Shoes P. Scott, of Brusse in three etr"aights. Free for all:-- Kaplin, P. Scott, Dubhey C., T. Cei Marjorie Wilkes, neknow Alma, 3. Watson Tine -2.25, 2.24 Double hitching first, J. B. Tyerma Mr. John Webst parried off first King's special priz Keltou,with Mr.J wanosh second. shauk's special fo Listowel, secured John Kelly, of the same place, second. There was keen kcompetition for both these prizes. For the special for single driver by J. J. lhott and Currie & Rin- toul, there wore .ix entries. The poiuts considered were altie, style, conforma- tion and speed. ',There were three prises and the followin' were the winners in the order named'•—J. Kelly, Listowel; H. Zinn, Listow1; Geo. E. King, Wing - ham, There were no ntries for the chicken plucking conte t, the young men probably throng bashfulness or fear, not caring to exh it their adeptness at that sort of work. The officers and irectors of the Society have great reason to feel elated at the success attending heir efforts this year, as each one, from the president down, has worked with •ie same end in view— the success of the fair. Messrs. Elliott, Robertson and Do gles, upon whom, of course, a great deal of the executive work devolved, ar• to be congratulated. There is not now . or never was any rea- son why Wingha • should not have a much more success ul fall fair than many of the neighboring towns, and we hope now to see it conti • ne to prosper and in- crease in interest .ach year. as follows: -Speed - Livingston, Blyth, 1, W iugham ; horses, lock; beef cattle and ueiph ; dairy cattle, ming, Guelph ;poul- iam;woblen goods, the fact that olitics to them. es afforded in rho were not lie olcler settled and timber resources of t country. Mr. Ganey i remarks paid a complim e ran a of t� town and sar- i hat part of the concluding his nt to tbe meg- rounding country. 3,wasan easy winuer Summary:— russels 1 1 1 Lucknow 3 2 '2. McLean, 284 Co„Listowel 4 4 3 , 2.27%. ane, W. J. Currie, second. of West Wawanosh, or Messrs. Elliott & for a foal by Prince of u Carrie of East Wa- n Mr. Gen. Cruiclt- single driver, H.Ziun, the red ticket, with IN THE IIAI L. The display in the ha11' this year, tak- en as a whole, was hatdly up to last The judges wei ing contests, Elai and Chea. Knecht S. B. Fuller, Wouc swine, G. B, Hood, and sheep, Mr. C try, W. Taylor,W etc., T. A. Mills,ugham ; grain and seeds, A. H. Carr and Thos. Gregory, Wingham ; roots and vegetables, Rich. Armstrong, Wingham ; i'ruit, F. Met- calf and A Sloan, Blyth; dairy and pro• ole, Belgrave; fine and Dr. Towler, visions, Mrs. John arts, Rev. Dr. Gun Wingham ; plantsd flowers, F. Met - year. There was not as large a display calf and A. Sloan, Myth; ladies' work, I ways given in the of ladies' wont, but the quality was bars Jas. Hampton iMt. Forest; school i printed at this of good. Of apples there wily a good dis- children's coiupetlt on, A. H. Musgrove, necessary arrange $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE EVERY IBOX OP' Dougiass' Dy$pepsia Tablets are guaranteed to give sat- isfaction in all forms of stomach troubles --or money refunded. DOUG LASS The Druggist. I have room for two students in the Telegraph Office. Get the Best ---It pays, CENTRAL STRATFORD. ONT. BEST PLACE IN CANADA for securing a thorough business education or a superior shorthand training. Our graduates are always successful in eettine positions. THIS SCHOOL INVARIABLY GIVES ITS STUDENTS MORE THAN THEY EXPECT. Write for catalogue. Euter this month if possible. W. J. ELLIOTT PRINCIPAL, Auction The auction sa]e us. It will pay yo printing at this o: bilis on short noti a good job. A fr play of fine fruit. In leery, produce, gingham. grain and seeds, there wi s a fairly large In the list of p display and the quality as good. W. Wingham fall far, given in another T. A. Fishleigh, hardveare merchant, column of this issue, a few errors have occupied a large space wih a fine display been made. Owinto a new system of Dr. Brown L. R. C. P., London, Eng- tioneer that parti ize winners at the f ,ire. ale Bills. enema is again with. to get your sale bills ce. We print the and will give you e notice of sale is al- Tn1Es when bills are ce. We can malt, all vents with any a s having sales may r of his ivares; Mr. D. Beld music dealer, keeping Crank 01 th and the Singer Manufacturing Co , also the Society this had displays, and Messr4. A. Young & difficult for the Son were ou hand witlf a display of get the Haines o: stoves,the product of 0h1 Western Fenn- The page on whi dry Co., Wingham. en was printed on An interesting exhibit! and one which we wero not able tgmake the corrections attracted a good deal of attention, was a in the list. The cor reccious are as fol - miniature schooner con'plete,with masts, lows:—Heavy draw ht team of Horses, j sails, etc. This was the handiwork of Thos. Davidson wok first prize; aged Mr. R. Bloomfield, of t�iYIorris township, ram, Leicester, Pur ')s Bros. first, no and was entirely care d by hand. second; red fall whet should be J. 13. The Stone Block Cement Co. made an Tyerman, first: citrons should be J. 13. exhibit of their goodsi which are now Tyerman first; collet being manufactured in Wingham. The be Jas. Alton first, men engaged in this l usiness are Messrs. second; extracted Young, Taylor & Gl¢ver. Henderson & Son Sr AMONG THE ICE STOCK. mals grouped or sin In live stock, the i general opinion is McInnes; slumber r that this year's fair !eclipsed all previous first, Mrs. Orvis, segond; laundry bag, ones, both in entries and in the quality Mrs, McInnes, second; battenburg lace, entries adopted by year it was very newspaper men to the prize winners, h the prize list is giv- 3aturday night and tion of pears should T, M. Henderson, ney should be C. t; oil painting, ani- le, second to Mrs. be, Mrs. McInnes, of the stock. An instructive xhibit was one of poultry by le. C. Elford,of the Dominion Poultry Exporime `tel Station atHolmes- ville, showing the est and most desire, - Mrs. Hanson first, Airs. McInnes second. The concert in the opera house in the evening was well attended and the en- tertainers did not disappoint the audi- ence. H. Ruthveii Macdonald was a ble kinds for fatte ing purposes. It was concert .n himself' He was in fine form a practical lesson do the raising of poul- and his several s lections were highly try for fattening, And was interesting to appreciated. In ur mind his two best hat work. he Miner's Dream of ATTRAOTIONS e Golden Wedding." ,as manifested in the las a splendid baritone race. There were five pleasure to listen to him. omit, was well received ought rounds of laughter . He will always be sure tion. Miss Susie McGill, of London mar o her first appearance be- fore a Wingh n audience and was was received. 141' s McGill has a good voice and her sings g and dancing was much Mrs. H. Ruthven Macdon- the duties of aecempan- ble manner. The Agrieul. s to be congratulated on Ithe evening's entertain• tbose'engaged in SPECIAL Great interest gentleman's road entries. The firs single harness,va donation of Mr. t maker, and this event an interes ed ono. Tho fo Gentlemen's goad race:— Sandy, Dr. Per Wane, Beattie Little ,Tint,G.C. Jubilee, Sas. le Dexter, J, Mul Five heats w, 2.85 race, Th The1 following g i time: - 2.35 trot or 2 Starlight, T.M Maggie Dano, Lucknow Walter rerga Teeswater In the free-fo numbers were " Home" and "T Mr. Macdonald voice and it is prize was a set, of Will McLeod, ued at $30,the generous and his songs b has Knechtel, harness from the peopl ontributed to make the of a good rem ng and keenly -contest - owing is the summary: ue, Blyth 3 l 1 :res., Wingham 1 3 3 ham 2 2 2 appreciated. anna,Wing ertson, Belgravia 4 4 aild performe oy, Belmore 5 5 4 5 ist in a very n re required to decide the tura' Society re were three entries. the success of the summary, and the land, Graduate of London, New York and Chicago. Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, will be at the eeucou'o Hotel, .:inghain, 4th Wednes- day in each. mouth. Hours from 2 to 8 p. m. 40 pace:— Donald, Lucknow 33 111 h, 1'. McDevitt, 11 222 on, Tim Corbett, 22 333 -all, Raplin, owned by meat. The list of p ize-winners will e found O npa8 e2 of t s issue. 't Yon know all about r property or business, I know ho , when and where to reach the bu . Let us combine Our forces. C. MAGtit8, Real Estate Agent. NEW NEW NEW Everything in NIn's Fall Shoes that's new— right from the Footwear fashion centres. This Shoe store has the reputation of giving more attention to correct fash- ions than any other store, and a look at our Fall styles will convince you that we deserve it. Through all the trials and tribulations of making selections, we never lose sight of the important question of price. It's a duty you owe "to yourself, Sir, to see our Fall stock of Shoes. ter We do repairing and do it right. Bring along your Shoes. W. J. Greer The Shoe Man. 1 Y67tlPi'I