The Wingham Times, 1905-02-23, Page 1THS WIN(iHAivl TIMES.
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1724.
You'll Make
Na' Mistake
If you leave your
order for Clothing
with us,
We'll be pleased to
show you some nice
lines of goods for
Sfflts and Overcoats
and feel certain that
we will be able to
satisfy the most fas-
tidious taste in the
matter of dress.
Gents'
Furnishings
In this department
you will find our
stock complete and
up-to-date.
Great variety, fine -
quality, and very rea•
-
sonable in price.
A pleasure to show goods.
Holliuth .Bros.
Clothiers and Gents' Furnishers.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES
Issued by PaANK PATEns011, No. 28 Victoria
street, Wtnghain. Ont. No witnessesrequired.
DOMINIONBANK
WINGHAM
Capital paid up, $ 3,00 0,000
,Reserve Fund and
Undivided profits $3 644,000
Farmers' Notes discounted.
Drafts sold on all points in Canada,
the United States and Europe.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT—Interest
'Mowed on deposits of $1 and upwards,
and added toprincipa130th June and 31st
December each year.
D. T. HEPBIIRN, Manager,
ta. Venatone, Solicitor.
BANK OF HAMILTON
WINCHAM.
Capital paid up, $2,235,280.00.
Reserve Fund, $2,100,000.00,
Total Assets, $26,553;846.57.
President ROiv. Wm. tines$.
Vitae -President find
General Manager —J. TIIRNBi1LL.
Aseietant Oen. Manager—Et. 71i, W.812ox
b183110/enlan
John Prootor, char. L. Diatom t. S. Iiendrie,
Geo. Uutherford, Cyrus- A. Birge.
Inspector --11. Willson.
sAVxrl as 33.41.1vz
u,enliddtscMnd*srds do principal of 11.y
arch November each year.
Speeiat Depeslte also received M current
irbgcert of Interest.
W. CIDIt8Otr11/, Argent.
1001aNsoNa ]f3[bx,tl>tl�, Soho/tom
GROCERIES...,
When you want the fresh-
est and best to be had for
the money, come here.
We handle only the best
in staple and fancy gro-
ceries,
M
CROCKERY.,,..
We invite you to see
some very choice lines
which we have in Fancy
China and Dinnerware,
R1 H. Hutchison
GROCERIES AND CROCKERY.
Phone 50. Prompt delivery.
I SELL REAL ESTATE
No matter where it is!
I have for sale now somo fine town property
wbirh for Mention and convenience cannot be
excelled. It makes no difference whether you
want a $'O GO building lot or $10,000.00 farm,
or any other kind of Real Estate, 1 want to
hear from you. ,rust the property you want
may be on my list. 1 ain not only in a position
to most advantageously serve the man who
wants to buya home or a farm, but 1 am in the
host possiblposition to serve the mail who
Wants to n,alce a profitable investment. •
C. J. MAGUIRE
Real Estate and Business Transfer .Agent,
VANsTONE BLOCK. WINGHAM, OTT,
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
Subscribes s in Arrears.
This week we ata sending a number of
:
accounts to ebbs ribers who are in
arrears for the T.IIES. The accounts
are very areal! to ,heli individual, but
in the aggregate, *mount to several hun-
dreds of dollars. .ubacribers who are in
arrears for 190.4 a d 1905, who do not re-
ceive aeccunts w' 1 also confer a favor
by remitting
the amount due. The
label on the pap_ will tell the date to
which your subs ription is paid. Wo
would ask all ubsoribers to pay up
promptly as it ekes money to run a
newspaper sacc. sfully,
NOTICE—All a counts due me meet be
settled at once ei her by cash or note as
I am going on me road soon. Settle-
ment mar be ma e with Jas. G. Stewart
at Alex. Young'f tore.
Taos. ARd1STRoNG.
Movin: Pictures.
On Friday, Fe• 24th, at 8 p.m. in the
S. A. Barracks, t e Salvation Army will
present 3,000 feet .f moving pictures of
their Great Inter , ational Congress, re-
cently held in Lo don, Eng. Adjutant
Wakefield, repre ntative of Territorial
Headquarters, T. onto, who was present
at the Congress will give descriptive
lecture. The scans produced include
the Great Revie of 25,000 Salvationists
by General Boot at the Crystal Palace.
If you desire to :, end a delightful even,
ing do not fail to ace this wonderful
exhibition. Th: prices of admission are,
adults 25c, chiten i5e. Tickets can be
secured from ;th.' officers.
AUCTIO\ SALT --A horse, buggy, de-
livery wagon, cutter, harness, robe,
cooking stove ars a nnmber of articles of
household furni ,ore, will be sold on the
market square, "1Pingham, on Saturday,
Feb. 25th, at 2 dolock. No reserve, as
the proprietor itti removing from town.
W. A. Currie, auctioneer. D. Rush,
proprietor.
United defter 5b Years.
James Daly, =..w living in Detroit,
came from Bost in, Mass., to Dundas
in 1860 in searolwf work.. He was suc-
cessful in getting a job, and after work-
ing in Dundas f a time lie moved to
London, and 1st tter to Detroit. Por
more than GO ye rs he lost sight of his
relatives, Where _e left in Boston, but
for years a sister has been hunting for
him. She was successful in getting
trace of hint rece Ale' in Detroit through
a son of James Daly, who is ourato of
'Crinity Protesta� Episcopal Church In snow, The b
Detroit. The -s ster, Mrs. Armstrong, but remained
WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1905.
Wear Greer's Sl,Ioes and Rubbers
Newspape s the Best.
The two greates circus propietore in
world, Barnum Bailey and Ring-
ling Bros,, have d ,sided that this year
they will spend n , money on bill board
advertising. ']'li' y claim the newspaper,
going as it does into the homes of the
people, is the best advertising medium
and they intend 1 eneeforth to spend the
money they hav - put into expepeive
lithographs and I ge bills into news-
papers publicity.
Pringle & Groves are payiny the high-
est melt prices far sheep skins, bides and
tallow, delivered at the tannery, Ohap-
man's old stand, Wingham.
Successful Anniversary.
The anniversary ervices in the Wing -
ham Baptist Ch rob an Sunday last
were successful. :n the morning Rev.
Dr, Gundy preach- d the sermon, and in
the eveuing, the p.;Mor, Rev. J. N. Mc.
Lean, B. A., took be service. On Mon-
day evening a sere successful entertain-
ment was held anwas well attended.
The duties of chai -man were performed
by Rev. Wm. LOW15 in a very pleasing
manner. The pro tram was it good one
and included sone and recitations by
los by Miss Griffin;
Brook and an address
Thos. J. Scott; ai
recitations by Misi
by Rev. Dr. Gund
Golds Wedding.
On Friday even g last Mr. George
Swinbank, of th London road, cele-
brated the 50th a niversary of his mar-
riage to Miss lizabeth Stephenson.
The wedding too place just 50 years
ago at Holmesvil e, at the home of the
late John Steph son, and during the
intervening fifty. 'ears, they have lived
within five miles if the spot where they
became man ami wife. Seven sons
blessed their union, all but one still liv-
ing. It was a jo ous and happy assemb-
ly that gathered at their comfortable
home to do the honor last Friday
evening, among t ose • present being
relatives and friend from a distance,
including Mr. and Mrs. Bosnian, of
Wingham (sister *laid brother-in-law,
respectively. )—Clint3n New Era.
House for Sale.
—lot —�o t No. 4,on South
side Maple St., on easy ters of pay-
ment, Apply to R. VANSTONE, Solicitor
for estate of W. T.A Fishleigh, deceased.
Curlers le London.
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Two rinks of Wiegham curlers, com-
posed of Dr. J. R. ilkcdoitald and Messrs.
C. Knechtel, D. T. Hepburn, Win.
Holmes, E. A. Ha emond, A. J. Alder-
son, L. W. Hanson and A. M. Crawford,
went to London on Thursday morning
Iast to compete for she Western Ontario
Tankard. In the p 'eliminary round they
lost to the Bright .dub. Owing to the
blockade on the :.ailways the curlers
were compelled to remain in London
until late Saturday 1 evening. They re-
port having had a ery pleasant time and
the curlers of Lou-
d several friendly
ndon players. after
e Tankard competi-
iffin, who accompan-
fortunate in return -
were treated well t
don. They play(
games with the L
they were out of t1
tion, Mr. C. N. G
led the players wa
ing home on Thur iday evening,
Big Snap in Bedroom Suites.
We were succesr ill in securing a big
snap on 10 oak s tits from the Union
factory, at a eleaout price. Regular
$28 suits for only 20 and $22. Remem-
ber, there are only10; they won't Iast
long, so come ear y and get the snap.
These suits are sold oak, golden finish.
4 drawers in case f dresser, nicely carv-
ed and fitted with a British plate mirror,
shaped and bevell td, 22128. Come and
see them anyway; they will be on sale
Saturday morning:. Don't miss them 1
Wixom Bios. s BUTTON,
The Trai' Was Derailed.
C.P.R. passenger train No. 22, whieh
leftTeeswater ednesday naorning of
last week at G.30 and which was due in
Toronto at 11.40,Jwas derailed one mile
West of Inglewoq'd .I'unoti0n. The heavy
fifty -ton passener coach was thrown
over on to its si e, but, strange to say,
only three per oils were injured, and
those but slightly. The cause of the ac-
cident has•not let been ascertained, al-
though it is believed to have been due to
a rise in the `rails consequent to the
ggage gbaoh left the track,
in an ttpright position.
car ran along the ties for
ce and then toppled over.
rolling# Steck is net great,
thoritiest
8 ate. A 8istbr
expects to be in
where she will n
whom she has n
a century*, but
living in Detrol
Isla lton
tui p
S set
petroit in a few days, The passenger
t only meet her brother, a -short dieter
tt seen for nearly half The damage t(
Da sister h
a .who a8beea therailway a�
for the past 25 years, of Mt. VC J. t flier was a- passenget on
tor.
! this train bat a caped injury.
Veteran Min ster Dead -
A respected reside At of London, Rey.
James Little, died Monday night at
his borne, 853 Mutt' :I avenue, in his
68th year. Mr. Littl. , until his retire-
ment last spring, was pastor of Bethel
Presbyterian .(\huroh, Proof
Line, Loddon Towns] ip, and was much
revered by his con regatign, all of
whom, together with his many other
friends, will be sincar y sorry to learn
of his death. Deceas -d was father of
Mrs. (Dr.) Meldrum, ormerly of Wing -
ham, and he was at ui e time pastor of
the Presbyterian Omagh at Underwood,
Bruce County,
Good general ser nt girl wanted.
Apply to Mrs. R. H. rowtter, Frances
street.
Sepoys $ etched.
On Monday evenin last the lovers of
hockey in Wingam s w on of the fastest
games ever played n local ice. The
fast aggregation fr m Lnoknow wore
the opponents of the local septette, and
a huge crowd packs the ring to witness
the match. The fl st 18 minutes of
play saw both teams putting up a very
clever game and at tae end of that time
Johnston scored irst blood on a
slap from in front if. goal. Lucknow
defeuce then took balloon ascension,
and Wingham forty ds scored the next
four goals in as m y minutes, John-
ston, Elliott and 'laming doing the
trick, while the loc 1 defence blocked
nicely and gave the visitors no chance
to score. Wingha scored again, and
the first half ends 6 to 0, whereupon
Lucknow stock ook a considerable
drop, The visitor were, however, not
at all discourage and came on in the
second half to w' out or pull down the
big lead, but a b- ger surprise was in
store for Mans er Davidson's bunch
and the perfor uce started at once by
Hippo, aho hat up to this time been
feeding the other forwards, who, on a
a nice pass from Fleming landing firs
goal in the second half, and from tha
time play waa mostly near Laokuow
goal or centre "c
e e. Headley blocked a
shot from Gall, way by going down on
his knees, and as put off for 2 minutes,
but Whitehead sled to score 1» bis ab
sence ;soon afte ards 1''.�arrington mad
a dash down the i
ing and a return I
ham. Exeiteme s from the place of
Galloway and E other cover I am
fore Lucknow g f one of our daily
ingthe score 10 .
on might find some -
now being playe
goals rolled mer
until the bell cal h fl ] butes which adorned who may still be Wingham, viz: -
15 to 2, The • diem being one in the Wm. E. Groves, sdiool teacher; Henry
Headley, McCoy m the Wingham Curl- Davis, general agent; Thos. Cornyn,
Habbick, Peart and Boyd. Wingham ing Club; ono fro .the citizens' band; J. L. Brace, George Green, Thos. L.
—Moore, Wilso , Harrington, Elliott, one fmim'ss therow Su h, a sister
Schools the `Lase de- Nelson Griffin . 1 here are others' who Jobb, John Connell, Thos. Abraham,
Johnston, F1em' Galloway.
Estee, Mr. Theo aid, Mt. Forest. ceased was a men ber, and a number of
others from veleta -es' and friends. A
memorial service vas conducted at the
house by Rev. D - Gandy, and Rev.
Wm. Lowe. The ereft families have
the sympathy of m y friends in their
sodden affliction.
DEPARTED FRIENDS,
Wir.LTA3i knuanA3n.
The subject of thei brief sketch was
a native of County - erwauagh, Ireland,
and came to this co :ntry with his wife
and family about 5' years ago, and set-
tled in Paris, when they remained for a
few years, tlte,I co ing to Bast Wawa -
nosh, settling on e 10th concession,
and resided there f r nearly half a cen-
tury, about two ye re ago removing to
Turnberry, Navin purchased a farm
within two and a if miles of Wroxeter.
.Mr. Abraham h been declining for
some titne, and ed away et his home
on Saturday last. He was an nude of
Mr. Thomas Abrab m of this town, and
was upwards of 1.7 ears of age. The
deceased was quiet and unassuming in
I manner, honorable and upright in his
1 dealings, and was ighly esteemed for
I bis many noble q alities. He was it
1 life-long Coueervat e, but took no active
part in public affair a, He was for 70
years a member of the Orange society.
The deceased is su 'ived by two sons
and two daughters his wife having died
about ten years mo. The sone are,
Thomas, of the 10t i concession of East
Wawanosh, and William, of Turnberty;
and two daughters, Mrs. John McDon-
ald, of Wingham, and Mrs, Wm, Case -
more, of Morris. ^_he funeral took place
on Monday afternc in. the retnains being
Iaid to rest in the Brandon cemetery,
Inear Belgrave,
WILL. T. J. H03IL•TH.
The annonucem ,nt of the death of
Will. T. J. Homut on Saturday morn-
ing last Dame wit much surprise to
Winghamites, and as cast a gloom over
the community. eceased had only
been ill for a few cl ye and many were
not aware of his ill ess un`il they heard
of his death. Will. Homuth had lived
in Wingham all his ife and was engaged
the tailoring and
business with hie
ears with his brother,
th. He was a young
his 37th year, and
wasrespected
l
who had the
1 n .
d e s
by i�
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tare of his aequain.�iuce. About twelve
years ago he was t�ited in marriage with
Miss Sperling, a d -lighter
Sp g,ofMr. F. G.
e Sperling, of Wing ism, and to them was
r, Marguerite, who,
urvives. The funeral
day afternoon, the re
o rest in the Wingham
bearers being Messrs
Wilson,
Dr.
W. T.
ightntan,R. A. Hutch -
Many and beautiful
for many years i
gents' furnishing
father, and of late
t Mr. ht. S. L. Homs
man, being only ie;
born one (laugh
with his widow,
took place on Tu
maims being laid
o and on a pass to Flem•
• nded anotherfor Wing -
t was at fever heat, and
Nott again scored be•
t one past Moore, mak• cemetery, the pa
1. Th visitors er
Frank Hill,D. D
e w e
off their feet, and the Holloway,H. H.
ly in from all sides ison and R. Oleg
were the ora tr
the casket, anion
form of a stone, fr
$1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
successful farmers f the township, who
was held in high a rem by his neighbors
and a large circle of friends. He was
an active member of Eadie's Presbyter-
ian church and fc ' a number of years
was the percen r in that church.
He leaves a idow and grown
up family who 11 have the sympathy
of the commute' y in their affliction,
The funeral took lace on Wednesday
atternoou to the Yingham cemetery.
ELI7.ABETf _ C. BAINTON.
A former we= -known resident of
Wingham died atter home in Blyth on
Saturday evening last in the ,person of
Ars. Elizabeth 0 Bainton. Deceased,
with her two sons oved from Wingham
to Blyth some year ago. Before moving
to Wtugham, dee sed lived with ber
husband and famil on the B. line of
Turnberty and we among the early
settlers of the town ip. Mr. Bainton is
dead over twenty y re. Mrs. Bainton
was an invalid for any years and for
years before leaving Vingham she was
not able to leave her ome. She is sur-
vived by several sr s and daughters.
The remains will 1 3 interred in the
Wingham cemeter, this (Thursday)
morning after the a rival of the 11.10
train from Blyth.
BIC. SALE of stylish Top Skirts at
'surd's. Prices begin at $1.75.
Fon SALE—A good storey and a half
fratne house, with four rooms, pantry
and woodshed downstairs and four rooms
up stairs; hard water in woodshed and
soft water in kitchen. Apply to,
Roar. MAXWELL, Tailor.
A Former Winghamite.
The editor of the ruses received the
following letter on eduesday, and no
doubt our older res rs will remember
Mr. Gordon: --
Will w Paris,
Wolumla, .S.W., Australia.
Jauu ry 6th, 1905
To the. Editor of the Win ham Times
Dear Sir -1 take the
writing to you althot
you personally, and I
cuae my freedom. V�
in Wingham, and c
about thirty years agc
correspondence with airy person in Wing -
ham for a long time, nd therefore do
not know whether there are any of my
old friends still in th town. I would
' like to have some 0e
-thy birth. Under a
• sending you a copy
from
papers which
thing worth printin
a few of the old fri
liberty to -day of
gh not knowing
rust you will ex.
en a boy I lived
me to Australia
I have had no
. I might mention
rids and school mates
ed time, the score being
cknow players were:
Molntosh, Thompson,
NOTES 108' THE GAME.
Fleming's lit$
crowd.... Johns
puck.... Gallow
ing game, and 11
second half ... ,1
e side shots captured
on was always on the
�y waa playing a wait-
dshed very strong in
Coore in goal had little
to do, and was aways in the way....
Elliott played hie star game of the sea-
son, while Wilma. and Harrington both
made pretty rush Is which ended in scores
Wingham let ds the District with a
lead of 13 goals, and will surely win out
the round....ngham has won ten
games and lost one; has scored 82
goals, and has be n scored on 28 times
this season.
10 only good go den oak finish Bedroom
suite, worth $14, our price, special for
February, $11.
WAL ER BROS, 3; BUTTON.
COUGHS, COLDS
Why let them liner ? ?
OUR
Laxative
Gold Tablets
Will break tip any cold.
25c a box.
Every box guaranteed.
For sale only by
Walton Mckibbon
DRUGGIST.
WINGHAM.
Nextdoor to Poet Of'lao,
JOAN F(WLER.
One of the pioneerrresidents of Morris
township passed awe p on Thursday last
in the person of Mr. Tohn Fowler in his
83rd year. Decease( had been a sufferer
for niauy years ant for the past few
years was not able .0 leave his chair.
Mr. Fowler was a native of Scotland,
lived in the count:
a few names, vi;
John Taylor and
nosh; Henry God
y and l will mention
:—Robt. Carrie, sr.,
hos. Taylor, Wawa -
in, John and Alex
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and with his brothel', the late Peter 4+'•
Fowler, who died i i December, 1899,
came to Morris nearly$ 50 years ago and ' °
settled on the farm off which he died, on +
the Bluevale road. Deceased was a ,4i.
blacksmith by trade s 3d np to a few ;E
years ago followed the occupation in a .1.
shop at the front of h s farm. The shop,
one of the old landma Its of the Bluevale 4'
road was only removed some two •`1.
years ago. He wits a member of the ;
Bluevale Presbyteti:ai Church and a .1.
Liberal in politicts. 1+'bceased was twice
married and is survi rat by his widow,'11•
who is now in her uties. He had a
family of two sons s
viz:—Mrs. Thos. Hie
Wm, Fowler, Teesw
on the homestead, at
of Prince Albert, N.
took place on Satnrdi
Bluevale Cemetery.
JOHN S.i'rT.
two daughters, +
, now deceased;
; John Fowler,
rs. Jas. Moffat, : 4-
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The old pioneers of this section are
fast passing away aW this week an- -i-
other of the earlier residents of the = 4.
Township of Turn\perry ha8 passed'
away to the great bekond in the person .1
Of Cohn Scott in liLi G4th year. Mr.: 4'
Scott had been ailing for the past two .'11.
years and had nit been about very -
much. About two veeks ago he eon- +
traded a sevete coltwhich developed .41.
into congestion of c e lungs and ter-'
ininated fatally o Susday laid. De- 4•
ceased was a nati of Scotland and
came to the Towiieii of Turnberry in
the early days a
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Have you
Ever
Figured
What an immense amount of
work your eyes have to do
Every moment you are awake
you use tbem steadily.
And those who read much or
sew a great deal, or those
whose duties require close and
prolonged application of the
eyes, are almost sure to need
au optician's services sooner
or later.
& Coll
LIMITED, -
Druggl2ts and Optieis.ns
WINGHAM, ONT,
Kelly, and John R•oyl, Turnberry. If
you are good en ;ugh to reply, you might
name any of th; above who are still liv-
ing in your viol: ity. You will see by the
paper I send yo the great contrast in
the weather heir, compared to your Can-
adian weather i i this mouth of the year.
Wishing you tie compliments of the sea-
son, I will ,Kon• Inde.
Yours sincerely,
JA3LEs GORDON.
Dr. ginner, Eve, Ear, Nose and Throat
Specialist, 370 Queen's Avenue, London,
3rd door East St. Andrew's Church.
Glasses supplied.
Did you ever
perance howler
Jere playing "r
in hand on el
Overcoats and
Overcoats and
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Farm yiork Made Easy.
The farmers of Canada are indebted
to the Family Lerald and Weekly Star
of Montreal for one of the best agricul-
tural papers ev issued. The i : e of
February 22 of hat great pape s largely
devoted to th impor ant uestion of
labor saving m thods . e farm. It is
wonderfully in :trued e hetter than all
the Agricultura mee tags and exhibits
of farm mach nery ever held in this
country. The Family Herald and
Weekly Star slbnld be received by every
farmer in Canafda. Oar readers shonld
write at once fpr a copy of February 22
issue, it alone is worth all they charge
for a full year's subscription (one dol-
lar:.
otice the biggest tem -
and the Iicensed victual-
ng-around-rosev " hand
ction day ? Piccadilly
nits, also Regent Brand
Snits, the b' et fitting
thing in Canada. Your
onth or bee. at A. R.
m Block, Wingham.
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Wingham's Leading Shoe Store
Our
Bargain
Tabies
are very attractive to shrewd Shoe buyers. Beep au eye on them.
When our Shoos get on the .Bargain Table they are snapped up gluick.
Friday we will put out probably
50 pairs
of Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes, in all sizes anti steles.
If the weather is right, they'Il be gone ha a short • time.
They, will not linger long in any event, and if you want a real good
genuine Shoe Bargain, come early and
Save a Third or a Half
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