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The Wingham Times, 1905-02-09, Page 8a EST Afi1,1C 111,14411 ED 1902 Alex. Ritchie Niw Diss G " Sicilians" are the new light weight mohair fabrics, in plain. and mixed shades, for Spring Shirt Waist Suits, Also the latest in checks and line designs. New Spring Suitings in Broadcloths and Venetians in the leading shades, New Spring Waistings in ecks and stripes. err Leave orders now for piing Costuming '"M, GRAND /CLEARING After Stock -Taking. Until the arrival of new Spring Goods we will conduct a grand clearing out of all superfluous lilies, odd- ments and other unnecessary stock, at such reduced rates as will guarantee the necessary clearance. We are not going out of business, but merely clearing out a few lines to make room for new goods that are arriving. ALEX. RIT6H1t. BEAVER BLOCK, - WINGHAM, MINOR LOCALS. —Division Court will be held in Wing - on Friday of this week. —According to the city assessor Guelph has a population of 12,500. —The regular meeting of the School Board will be held next Tuesday even- ing. —Mr. Wm. Armour has men at work harvesting Wingham's supply of ice for 3.005. —There are seven cases of smallpox in Harmer township in the district of Nip- ` isaing. -The Promotion Examinations for East Huron will be held on April 13th and 14th. —Turnberry Township Council will , meet in the Clerk's office at Blnevale on ; Monday next. —The regular meeting of Court Mait- land, No. 25, Canadian Foresters will bo held on Friday evening of this week. —Gunns, Limited are having brick and other building material placed on the ground for their new egg emporium. —Mr. H. P. Chapman, of Ripley, well- known to many of our readers, is able to be around again after several months illness. —The free bus to the Hotel Brnns- wick has been taken off and the field is again left to Messrs. Cassels & Carr and Beattie Bros. —Messrs. J. A. Morton and Abner Cosens, town auditors, have been busy for some time on the town accounts for the year 1904. —Last Tuesday night is said to have been the coldest for this winter. Four- teen below zero was reported by a num- ber of our citizens. —Mr. H. Davis has put on the second bus at Clinton. He has ordered a new and up-to-date bus from Mr. J. E. Swarts, of this town. —The annual meeting of the Howick Mutual Fire Insurance Co. will be held in the Township Hall at GOrrie on Fri- day afternoon of this week. --Probably the oldest man in the Dominion died in Brooke Township, near Watford, on Friday last in the person of John Holbrook, aged 109 years. —The Colborne House at Goderich has been purchased from Mr. DavidSare by Mr. Patrick Farr, one of the late pro. prietors of the Union hotel in Goderich. —The "Young Ladies' Fortnightly Club" meet at the home of Mrs. A. H. Musgrove, on Tuesday evening, Febru- ary fourteenth, at eight o'clock sharp. THE WINOBA.M TIMES FEBRUARY 9, 11945 , MSRSQNAL Wo shall be glad to have contributions to this column ti cin upy of our readers. If you have visitors or purpose going Away yourself. drop in and tell its. or send ne a note tc that effect, Mr. A. McCullough was in Guelph for a few days on business. Mr. Geo. C. Benne made a business trip to Ingersoll oue day last week. Milia Mone Sine of Seaforth, visited at the home of Mr. O. W. Iuglis last week. Mies Annie MacEwen, of Bluevalo visited Miss Ethel King a few days last week. Mrs. Wallace Hough was at Donny- brook lust week attending the funeral of her brother. Mise Nettie Brown, of Brussels was visiting with. Wingham friends for a few clays last week, Mr. and Mrs. 0.0. Manners were visit- ing over Sunday with Mrs, Manners' • mother at Dnngaunou. Mrs. Riobmond, of St. Jacobs is visit- ' ing with her brother, Mr, Wm. Bone and her anut, Mrs. Morrow. Miss B. MaOracken was attending the wedding of her brother in London on Wednesday and will spend a few days with relatives in that city before return- ing home. Mr, John Connell, of Manitoba, a former resident of this section is visit - with old friends in Wingbam. Mr. Connell left this section for Manitoba some twenty years ago. Mr. R. 0, Pettypieoe, of Hartney, Man., is spending a few weeks in Wing - ham at the Queen's hotel and is engaged in the real estate business. Parties who are thinking of buying land in the West should call on Mr. Pettypieoe. He is a former resident of Wingham, haying left here for the West some, fourteen years ago. —Mr. Wm. Maxwell of the Bluevele road bas sold fifty acres off the back part of his farm to Mr. Jos. W. Walker, who's farm adjoins this property. —When in need of anything in the printing or advertising line; or if you have a news item, call up Phone No, 4 for Trains office, .or Phone No. 74 fo editor's residence. —At the meeting of the grand chap- ter of the Royal Arch Masons of Can ada held at Toronto on the 27th ult., E. L. Dickinson was elected grand superinten- dent of Huron district, No. 6. Sore Throat and Coughs A simple, effective and safe remedy for all throat irritations is found in Cresolene Antiseptic Tablets They combine the germicidal value of Cresotenewith the soothing properties of slippery elm and licorice. 100. All Druggist, 400 —Mr. John McCracken, of the Blne- vale road was in London on Wednesday on a happy mission, when he was married to a young lady of that city. Particulars are not to hand for this issue. —From a return compiled for his in- spectorate by Inspector Robb we learn that on Jan. 27th, 1905, there were 5 first class, 55 second class, and 63 third class teachers employed in East Huron. —Rev. Wm. Lowe delivered hie lecture "Ireland and the Irish" to a crowded house in the Lucknow town hall, on Thursday evening last. Miss W. Alba Chisholm sang very acceptably, -f'Mr. George Gregory will take Mr Donald Stewart's place as junior olerk in the local branch of the Bank of Bank of Hamilton as Mr. Stewart is leaving for California with his parents. —The first masquerade carnival of the season will be held at the Wingham rink on Friday evening of this week. A masquerade hockey match will bo held on the same evening. See posters for list of prizes. The general admission. is 14 cents. —The weather for the past week has been exceptionally cold and for number of nights temperature was below zero. We have been quite free from storms and trains have been pretty well on time, which is a great improvement over last winter. —t•—ought, colds, hoarseness. and other throat ailments are quickly relieved by Cresolene tablets. ten cents nor box. All druggists —Mr. John McCracken, of Frances Street received the sad news on Tuesday from Dauphin, Man., of the death of his grandson, a son of Mr. Semi, McLean, formerly, of this Town. Mrs. McLean and her sou visited in Wingham for sev- eral weeks last summer. —Mr, Tom Marks who is now appear- ing at Prince Albert, N.W.T., with his comedy company was accidentally shot in the foot by a 32 -calibre revolver at a hotel in that place. Mr. Morita is again able to resume his work. He is well- known in Wingham, having married Miss Brockenshire, a former resident of this town. •••••••••••4144.411••••••••••••il4*****4.4 ►•••••••••• • •i . IAM "It i r • PERFECT 414111110•411•1•N 011111611.11110111•111100011•1114.111. • • • • DYt O • DYEING. • 1 MI : 1•141.ia0 • • # EASY TO USE, BRIGHTEST AND REST. • • ASK POR THHE HOIAMOP4D.") Ali Druggist* and bossism 'FAKft NO O`f'Hftfffi. =+444004.0.44•••••••••••00.0•••••••••••••il••••#•••• A. Si!IILE IN EVERY DOSE. If your little ones are cross, and fretful, give them Baby's lets, and they will soon eevish wn Tab - cheerful, smiling and happy. Wo ied mothers who use this medic ne w: 1 find there's a smile in every dose i•'rs. N. Nathien, Nosbonsiog, Ont., :.a : - 'Before Ibegan using Baby's Own 1' • blets my little one was always sickly and cried day and night. But the Tablets have regulated his stomach and bowels, given him strength and he is now good-natured and growing finely." Mothers need not be afraid to use this medicine --it is guar- anteed to contain no opiate or harmful drug, and may be given with perfect safety to a new born babe. Sold by all medicine dealers or sent post paid at 25 cents a box by writing The Dr. Wil- liams' Medicine Cao., Brockville, Ont, PHUROH NOTES, Divine service will be conducted itt Zealand school Obis (Thursday) oveuing at 7,30 o'clock. Rev. Itiohard Hobbs, formerly of Wingbain, has been invited to remain another year as pastor of the Strathroy Methodist Oburgb. The Bishop of Huron has appointed Rev. R. M, Langford, of Wardaville, to Ise inoumbent of the parish of Brussels,. at the request of the congregation, On Wednesday evoniug of last week Rev, Mr. Buckland of Listowel alidrosa< ad the Ohapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Wingham, Four new members were admitted. The Bishop of Huron will preach at the opening of Sinlough church next Sunday morning and evening; and Rev. Wm. Lowe will preach in the afternoon, and give his leotere ou "Ireland and the Irish," ou the following Monday evening, The apportionment for St. Paul's parish, Wingham, for foreign and dot, estic missions this year is 3135.00. The Rector respectfully requests those who have not contributed to this object to kindly put their offerings on the plate ie an envelope marked "Missions." A movement is on foot in the Epworth Leagues of Wingbam district to raise $150 to be presented to Rev. 0, H. Raley, missionary at Sitamaat, B.C., to reim- burse him for,loss of goods by the wreck- ing of a steamer going to Sitamaat. The money is asked to be secured by March 1st next. Arrangements are on foot for the hold- ing of a summer school in Goderich this year ander the auspices of the Methodist churches in that district. The school, whioll will probably be held in the month of August, will be for the pur- pose of the study of the Bible, missions and kindred subjects. The snowfall in the eastern part of Canada, has been heavier this winter than during the corres fending period of last year. 10 only, good gol en alt finish Bedroom suits, worth $14, u price, special for Febrnary, $11. WALE= BROS. S.; BUTTON. For the best makes of Pianos, call and look through D. Bell's stopk. Prices to snit purchasers. They are the best money can procure. Remember the stand, near Bell's factory. The entertainment given by the A. Y. P. A., in St. Paul's school room last Monday evening was a decided success. The Rev. Mr. Gonne of Cliuton de- livered a very interesting address on California, for which he received a hearty vote of thanks. Rev. J. N. Mc- Lean, Baptist minister, gave au amusing recitation which was very much enjoy- ed. Mrs. Beattie also gave s recitation, which was highly appreciated. Miss Griffin sang a solo in her usual pleasing manner. The young people aro to be congratulated on the success of their social evening. Refreshments were served. Fairs and Exhibitions. Matters vitally affecting the interests of the Agricultural societies of the Pro- vince will be discussed at the annual convention of the Fairs and Exhibitions Association, which will be held in Toron. to February 14th to 16th. A great ma- jority of the societies have appointed delegates to this convention in order that they may have an opportunity of expressing their views on the subjects under discussion. The most important subjects which will come up for discus• sion are :—"Should Horticultural socie. ties be separate in the Agricultural and Arts Act from Agricultural Societies?" "Should the number of Agricultural so- cieties be reduced?" "How many fall fairs should be allowed in each County?" "The best method of reducing the num- ber of fall, exhibitions." "Should the distinction between township and die. trict Societies be abolished and the so- cieties receive their grants in proportion to the amounts they expend for agricul. total purposes?" "Should the Govern- ment grant be withheld from societies thatof game a ermit p g chance at their exhibitioner "Should the legislature be asked to -vote a special appropriation to asaist in stamping out games of chance at agricultural exhibitions." Other sub- jects of a general nature which will be considered include "Ownership Of Stook by Agricultural Societies." "Spring Stallion Shows." Supt. H. B. Cowan Will present his report of fairs work in the Province during the past year. Ow- ing to the importance of the subjects the convention this year will last three days instead of two days as usual, 1 o- daced rated have been netted oyer all the railways. ood Luck Days. Progressiveness is the realization of success, and from the inception of the Bee Hive in Wingham, healthy expansion has been our forward movement. "Good goods at small prices" was its life germ. At this particular season we find we have too many Winter G .oGoods on hand ; so while the greater part of the cold weather is still before us we decided to have a few GOOD LUCK DAYS for our patrons. Every day from now until February t8th will be a Good Luck Day, Overcoats for men and boys, Jackets for ladies, Underwear, Dress Goods, in fact our complete stock of Dry Goods, Men's Furnishings, Groceries and Shoes will be included in this Good Luct Sale of commendable goods. Our word for it : Prices will make it an object for you to buy now. irrespective of immediate requirements. • School Examinations. Examinations for January. Subjects, Composition, Latin, Arithmetic and Algebra. Maximum 400. The small numeral after the number of marks in- dicates the number of examinations not taken. Why not own a Piede of earth, The Canadian NV'orth•West is to -day receiving more attention fro the pub - lie than any other portio. .f this con- tinent. Why is this? mply becaimo poopiieeer now a alt:. the fact that the gsatrnihomeWaiting for thousands. Land is finding ready sale on all Bides. If you are interested in, the 'West you can secure inforniatiort frons 111. O. Pettyp ieoe et the Qoeen's. hotel. He gen veil you 10,000 sores of the choicest land in the West. Men's Overcoats These lined are not made. np off patterns or manufac- turers' mistakes. Here you will get the very best and new- est clothing in the market, Formerly $7.00 Overcoats, good look price $4.50 .. 8 50 " " " .5.75 " 11.00 " " " 8.00 Proportionate prices on all lines. Come expecting much, and you will leave with more than yon expected. Wonderful Values in Ladies' and Children's Underwear. 11 dozen Ladies' Vests and Drawers, regular 25o per garment, good luck price, each, 19e All Ladies' 50o Underwear, good luck price 390 All Ladies' 75c Underwear, good luck price 58c All. Ladies' $1 Underwear, good luck price 750 8 dozen Assorted Veste for Children, regular 15o and 20c each, good luck price • - 10c Dynamic Prices on Jackets. Every one of these 82 Ladies' Coats represepts a dis- tinct loss to us, but one that we'll shoulder cheerfully under the oironmstances. Formerly $5 Ladies' Jackets, good luck price $2.50 t' 36 14 44•,3.00 31044 " " " 5.00 And so on all through the stook. These coats are made in the most fashionable styles and materials. Our policy has always been never to carry goods over from one season to another; hence such reductions. An Explosion in. the Flannellette Department Prices Shattered on all Lines. Regular bo Flannellette, good luck price •- .1 8o a .. ,. 11 pt 100 " {' ••• 1210 Stripe Flannellette, „ 13o Fancy and Plain Flannellette, extra heavy, good lock price - lOc 40 lee 90 Everything is included in this Good Luck Days' selling. The Bee Hive t.ORSr III. Irene Davis .. .... 201 Jessie Garriok.... 291 Mande Troy.,,. 284 Viola Davidson 280 Alberta Rintoul ......... 264 Laura Nay 259 Maggie Troy , .. , 254 Mabel Ross 223(3) Win, Isbister 220 Cora Sherriff . 200 Joy Browett.,,, 196 Annie Law 187 Laura Ansley 183(1) Win. Linklater 183 Jno. Hatton 165 Janne Berrie 159 Goo. Elliott 153 Gertie Troy 147 Ethel Ferguson 140(1) Cora Corrie 131 Geo. Gregory 110(1) Olive Cruickshank 109(2) Olive Ferguson . 109(1) Lillian Deyeli 107 Etta Burns 101(2) Merton Hart 45(3) Alf. Posliff 39(2) G. Cruickshank 34(3) FORM 11. Winnie Stewart 319 Mey Swarts i 316 Thos. Wilson 316 , Ethel Davidson..., 303 Earn. Musgrove 290 Clare Adams 280 Pearl McPherson 277 Clarence Wilson , 268 Everett Glenn 250 Carrie Stewart 225 Flo. Vannorman .. , . 218 Olive Manners - 211 Vera Holmes 209 Bessie ttiarsales .. ....... 202 Phone 96. HORN. ATCHESON—In East Wawanosh, on January lard, the wife of Mr. James Atoheson ; a daugh- ter. RATn—In East Wawanosh, on January 29th, the wife of Mr. Fred Rath; a daughter. MARRIED. ursTON—PERDUE—At the residence of the bride's mother, Morris, on February 7th by Rev. Geo." Baker, of Innovate, Mr. Robert Elston, of West Hope. N..rth Dakota, former- ly of Morris to Mise Eliza J. Perdue. JonzsroN—ScoTT.—At the residence of the bride's parents, on February 1st, by Rev. W..7. West, M.A., Mr. A. Johnston to Miss M. J. S. Scott, daughter of Mr.. and )irs. John Scott, both of Turnberry. Tacked fnto snaI1Er - ' The phrase "licked into shape" ewes its origin to a very ancient fable. Its Bailey's "Ovid's Metamorphose94' !a- ble 83 has this heading: "Bears bring forth a lump of flesh and by liekiiig reduce It to a proper abape." This tra- dition that the cubs o! bears are cast: shapeless and remain so till the dant has licked them into proper fortis is emphasized In Pope's "Dunciat" So watchful bruin tonna, with plastic care, Each growing lump and brings it to de bear. Itt Shakespeare, tee, "Zing Hearn SI.," ?Art 3, =act 3, section 2, we find: 1.4k* to a Chaos;, Or tit unlicked bear Whelp. That carries no Impression like the dans. Mork TwAiti A itatAote. 'A friend of the liuulorist tells a ,tory; of the day's When ldairk Twain Was >< pilot on the Diisslssippl. One day li!r. Clemens missed his boat. Xnsteiid o! inventing an ezcuse be reported to lits superior oibcer a! follows: "ify boat left it ":it) i arrives at 1910 *hart at 1:35 dint could not unfelt Nig tON, . .... .M..,: .1% DIED Sait.Tos—In Morris, on Feb. 2nd Robt. Skelton, aged 09 years, 4 months and 21 days. D11. ROBT. 0. REDMOND, 31. R. C. S. (Eng) L.R. C. P. (Lond.) PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office, with Dr. Chisholm. rr air Mr The Keeler Go. WING -HAIL, ONTARIO. WALKER BROS. & BUTTON UNDERTAKERS.WINGHAM. Night calls at Button Block, or resi- dence at Ritchie's property on Scott St. or third house west of school on John street. Shop opposite Macdonald block. l NOT TOO LATE to enter for 5 term in any department of our excellent school. The mitmw1 wa, 4914 OF TORONTO. For the Winter Term now open we have a staff of 20 teachers, and can offer advan- tages not to be found in a small, unimport- ant school. Writs for particulars and arrange to start at once. Address W. H. SHAW, Principal. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • •• • 0 •Valeatines••• .0 • t •FOR FEB. 14th •• •T • The sale o? Valentines is on • • the increase, and nicer lines • • are being made each • • r year. • * You can get real ohoido Malan-• • tines, very much in style to • • the Easter and Xmas • • Cards, mbooklet • • form, at • 5c, lOc, 15c and 25t. •• • 4 ., • • • Real ohoioo Lace and 1I'ovelty • •i Valentines se high as 31 ea. • The Comic ones at 1o. and 2o. Valentine Post Cards, - bo. i ♦_ • •d.d11N0 bb:• ..... •'Dki►.b•.• • 4 COOPER & co. S •3 •• • AAPAA/VVONAWANOWAAWAA AAAAAAAAAAWAAAAAAAAAAA FU RNITURE Now is the time to buy For Spring. Our prices are away down on some lines, such as Chairs, Conches, Rockers, Bedroom Spites, Sideboards. Call and see our $5.00 Couch and aur $20.00 Parlor Suite 4 • WALKER BROS. & BUTTON Furniture Dealers and Undertakers. WINGHAM. AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA VVVVVVWVVWVVVWVVVVVVVW Done in the best velour covering. It will pay you to get our prices on all kinds of Furniture. We will use you right. {rte" Nice line of Pieture moulding to choose from. "lam O BULLS FOR ;' E. The undersigned • as /' sale three young thoroughbred Short , or • nils. One 14 months old end two 11 1. • hs. Bred from prize winning stock and a 1 are red in color, Apply on premises, Lot 80, Concession 18, East Wawa - nosh, or address DAVID CLOW. Whitechurch P.O. PROPERTY FOR SALE. House for sale, 10 rooms, soft and hard water, storm windows and screen doors, good stable, comfortablehomfe. Cheep,very p yto razes, a . N- DUE'F, Blnevale, Out. FARM FOR SALE. 103 acres, adjoining Wingham : sovonty-five acres under cultivation. Good house ; new barn. ' Splendid opportunity Exceptional bargain. Addreset ALFRED E. ELLIOTT, Wingbam. PROPERTY FOR SALE. The undersigned offers for sale his property en Anhui- street in Wingham Town Piot west of flouring mill. One propertycontains about Ili acres and upon the premises are a good brick house and frame barn and a small orchard and spring creek at rear of property. The other property contains 0/ airea with frame house and barn and small orchard. Apply to the undersigned at the frame house on the property. WM. H CARR, Wingham P. 0. FARM FOR SALE. A famous School CENTRAL • STRATFORD.ONT. THE LARGEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL Commercial and Shorthand Sohool in Western Ontario. Our coarses are up-to-date and practical. Leading colleges in Canada and the United States employ our graduates as teach- = ers. Write for free catalogue. - You may enter at any time. ELLIOTT & McEACHLAN PRINCIPALS. WOOD WANTED at the Wingham Salt Works, To clear up the estate of the late James Wil- son, the undersigned executers offer for sale We are prepared to pay the highest the south part of lot 86, on the 14 concession of cash rice for 5 000 cords of wood (cord - East Wawanosh, about 3; miles from Wing- word or short,hard or eoft) to be deliv- liem, coutainhty 87 acres. On the premises there are a goal bank barn, 40x50 feet with ered our works in Wingbam, straw shed and roothouse 10x20 ; a good orchard limestone quarry and lime kiln, and 20 acres of lood hardwood and hemlock bush. The farm eas been all under grass for a number of years and is 'Welt watered. To the right inan this property is a moneymaker and must be sold at once. Price and ternis on application to ROBERT CURRIE, box 184, Wingham or GAVIN WILSON, on boundary line 8 miles west of Wingliam, box 42, Wingha5i. • February at the Winter Resorts The most popular month of the year. For Winter pleasure or health travel, Oalifernia,Mexido or Plorida offer attrac- tions difficult t0 li feful. restful d in any other part of the world. b h Delightful. t health restoring climate; luxurious hotels. Bound trip tourist tickets to all South- ern. Resorts are en sale daily, Those who cannot take rsdvautege of the abofe resorts should spend a feet days or weeks at " Nearby Winter Re- torts," St. Catharines Mineral Springs, Mount bletnena Mineral Baths and Pres- ton Springs,all situated on Grand Trunk. Ask seder our A ants for trillinfottatioil, or addrebsI. D. de o ld District Passenger, .Ageitt, Toronto. trot tickets call on T, HAROLD,1lgent,'IVingbsat, ♦,: .04 Cray, Young & Sperling Cc CANADIAN PACIFIC Canadian Wesi' Grain Crop "Wheat • 00 000 000 bttsheti Oats • 40,boo.b00 . Barley -10,000,000 110,010,000 bushels Raised ou 6,91$ 654 acres. The estimated value of wheat alone Is 3 t1; '; 000.00. Over 100,000,000 Acres Good Land Yet for Settlement. And littndreds of n111i5 of iic*►Bailwayolvili bo• built there in 1005. 5r i Above .bg'ne f om w atiipet b'rca Pros. Tlckete end full pattiei4art from your Ear. - est Canadian Pacific Agent. '1~o b , Fd8tltlt, Asst. Gehl, Paso. eigettis 4 It