The Wingham Times, 1907-07-18, Page 8Fj
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Telegraph Operators
Are wanted badly by our Can-
adian Railway Companies.
They are forced to advertise
for then today. With 3000
miles new road building the
demand will be still keener.
Why not 'got ready 7 The
work is clean and nice and
the salary very good. We
prepare you quiokiy at Little
cost. Write us for free par-
ticulars. Central Telegraph
:School, Gerrard East, Toron-
to. W. ]3. SrIAW, President.
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THE WINGRAX TIMES JULY 18, 1907
MINOR L.00AL.S.
`aimera have commenced haying.
--Falx wheat wilt soon be ready for
at binder.
--Fremier Whitney sailed on Saturday
IutfOr4A few weeks visit in England.
-Big I. 0. 0 .F. eroursion to Sarnia
and Detroit on Saturday, Augave 10th.
--Mr. R. Copeland id in town working
nxtte intgeets of Camp National, Wood -
Ven of the World.
-Mr. John Rudolph, the new pro-
prietor of the Queen's Hotel took pose
eevaion on. Friday last.
---Thursday, August let is Wiegbam's
civic holiday. Aquas' Sunday School
exaµrsicn to Kincardine.
-Leave your order for job work at
the Times office. 'Very beet in type,
paper and workmanship.
-The •Winghaxu Circle, 0. 0. H. G.
wilimeet in the I. 0. F. Hall, Chisholm,
block on Friday evening.
-The work of laying the water mains
• „an Minnie etreet, from John to Victoria
street ie about completed.
-Wingham lacrosse boys were at Ar-
thur on Friday last and were defeated
by Elora by a score of 10 to 4.
-Mr. Isaac Cole has purchased the
house and lot, corner of Sinter and
.Alfred streets from Mrs. Sadler.
-Mr. Thos. Gregory is building a nine
verandah in front of the house on Fran-
cis street, occupied by Mr. F. Buchanan.
--Mr. Alex. Roes is having a cement
walk built from the street to his resit -
deuce. Mr. F. Paterson is doing the
work.
Giant Triplets "Currency" "Bobs"
and "Stag" Chewing Tobaccoes, in big
plugs, Quality always the same,
-Read advt. in another column for
particulars of big I. 0, 0. F. excursion
to Sarnia and Detroit on Saturday, Aug-
ust 10th,
- Wm. Davidson, of this town has
just finished drilling a well fox John
Gordon at Teeswater. The well is 114
feet deep.
-The old boys and girls will gather at
Kincardine next week, There wilt be
epeeist attractions at the lake town every
day next week.
-Mr. T. J. Elliot, I). D. G. M. will
visit Kincardine this (Thursday) evening
to install the officers of the Kincardine
Encampment, L 0. 0. F.
-The new school house at Belgrave
is nearing completion and it is expected
that the building will be ready for use
at the opening of the fall term,
-A. substantial retaining cement wall
has been built on the west and south
sides of the water works power house.
This is a piece of work that was needed.
-Mrs. J. Walton MCKibbon will re-
ceive on Thursday, July 25th from 4 to 6
o'clock and 8 to 10 o'clock p. m., and
will be at home let and 3rd Thursdays
afterwards.
-The garden party to have been held
on the evening of the 26th inst., under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society
of St. Andrew's Church has been in-
definitely postponed.
For Quality and Quantity ask your
dealer tor the new big plugs of "Bobs"
"Stag" and "Currency" Chewing
Tobaccoes.
-Mr. Charles Barber has been award•
ed the contract of building the 'new
cement walk at the High School.
Tenders are being asked for the com-
pletion of the work of levelling the
grounds.
-Garden party on Methodist church
lawn on Friday evening of this week,
under auspices of Ladies' Aid Society.
Citizens band in attendance and refresh -
menta will be served. Admission, silver
collection.
-Mrs. Walter Taylor met w th a very
painful accident a few days ago in fall-
ing down stairs at her home. She was
so badly injured that she was in a criti-
cal condition for some days. Her many
friends hope she may soon be able to be
around again.
-A public meeting will be held in lie
Town Hall this (Thursday) evening, to
discuss the advisability of submitting
local option to a vote of the electors of
Wingham. RevDr. Pidgeon, of Toronto
Junotion and Mr. John Buchanan of the
Dominion Alliance will be the speakers.
Annual excursion, under auspices of
Iiarriston R. T. of T. to Owen Sound,
on Tuesday, July 23rd. The special
train will leave Wingham at 6.25 a. m.,
fare $1.35. Tickets good to return on
any train the day following date of ex-
cutsion or on special train leaving Owen
Sound the same evening.
Marconi, of wireless telegraphy fame,
bays he has recently sent dommttnfhation
between Cape Cod, Newfoundland, and
a station in Wales, a distant of some
8,000 miles. It is believed that before
the end of the present year wlreleas
communications will be sent between
Ireland and Canada at a penny a word,
Since the beginning of the year there
have been no less than thirty-four via -
lent deaths in Winnipeg. Two Were
due to murder, six to enipide, six to
burning, five to street ear accidents,
tyro to freezing, three to drowning, and
the rest to carious other causes. there
Were no less than seventy -live deaths by
yiolenoe in Montreal daring the month
of :Me akin,.
rest Clean -Up Summer Sale
OWING TO R`LTSII OF BUSINESSTHIS SALE FILL Bt CONTINUED TJ 1 TIL THE•,
THIRTY - FIRST �+ DAY OF JULY,
The greatest buying in the history of Wingham stores ! The fact that these stores have lately had two big sales, and have also sold the branch at Gorrie, leaves all the -
best goods to offer the public at this sale. These goods we are going to put on the market at prices that will move them out quickly. People from a distance of 25 miles will have their
railway fare paid on purchases of $25.00 and over. All goods will be marked down. Bargain tickets will be placed in plain view.
FOR MEN AND BOYS
Boys' and Men's All -Wool Suits Out in two.
Fine Boys' Snits, worth $5.00 for $3 00. $3.00 Suits for $2.00.
Snits $1 00 to $2.00. Overalls for boys 40o to 600 a pair.
Men's
Men's
Men'b
Men's Suits.
$12 00 Suits $8.00
$10.00 Suits $6 00
$8 00 Snits $4 00.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.
Granulated Sugar, 20 lbs for -
Raw Sager, 24 lbs for - .
Peas, 4 cans for
Corn, 3 cans for
Blouse 7 bare Comfort or Bee Hive Soap, for
6 bars Sunlight Soap for
Matches per box -
Starch, per lb
Maple Leaf Salmon
30 -Dent Brooms for
Essences, per bottle -
Sealers, 1 -qt, per dozen
Sealers, half -gallon, per dozen
Dyes, per package • e
Dutch Cleanser, paokage - -
Medium Lamp Glass
Overalls and Smocks of the heaviest material, 75e; cheaper lines 60o. Large Lamp Glass
All must go. Odd Pants of the latest patterns. $1.50 to $3,00 per pair. Stove Brushes - • •
Suspenders 20o, worth 80o. 10o Handkerchiefs 5c. Stove Brushes, •
Scrub Brushes -
Currants, 3 lbs for - • •
50o Tea for • -
Oatmeal, the best, 9 Lbs for
Men's Summer Suits $5 00
Men's Summer Suits $8 t,0
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DRESS GOODS, ETC.
Ladies Dress (roods of new patterns at prides never heretofore heard of
in Wingham. Trimmings to match, of Latest texture, at prides which will
pay people to come fifty miles to get. Ready-to-wear garments such as: --
Underskirts 750 U. Over Skirts $2.00 to $5.00, worth $4 00 to 07.00, Just
in from beat houses ;-Waists from the Crescent Co., of Montreal -never to
be seen such values. Si]ke worth $5.00 to 56.00, $8. and $4,00 each. Lawns
$1,00 to $2.50 -beauties, Raincoats, light weight, worth $8,00 to 010.00, your
pick for $7.00, and others at $4.00 to $5 00 -everything goes regardless of cost.
Nice Prints, cost 10o, going at 10. Cotton 50, worth 7o. Goods at 8a, worth
10o. 12% for Ohrildrens Hats, that were 250. Nobby ones now 20o to clear.
Girls Hats 200 to 60o, good dollar lines. Men's Christie's, worth 52.50, going
for $1.50 and $1.00. Soft Felt Hata, all shades, from 50o to $1.00.
All must go, to. make room for our fall Iines which are beginning to arrive, as all stock here and coming must go into one store even if the goods have to be sacrificed to do it.
People at a distance will appreciate our liberal discounts and we hope they will flock in in overwhelming numbers and partake of fi rst choice in this tremendous slaughter sale. You wily'
have the best of service that courteous and obliging salespeople can give you, and prices to meet your purse.
EAr Tons of Butter and thousands of dozen's of Eggs wanted, and taken same as cash. Remember the places : - .Opposite Brunswick Hotel and opposite new Post Office:
See our banners.
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THE BEE HIVE STORES, - WINGHAM�
PERSONAL.
We shall be glad to have contributions to
this column from any of our readers. It you
have visitors or purpose going away yourself,
drop in and tell us, or send us a note to that
effect.
Miss Nettie McLean, of Belgrave, is
visiting her friend, Miss Olive Currie.
Mr. J, W. Dodd was visiting with his
m otber at Ailsa Craig for over Sunday.
Mr. Frank Boylen, of Walkerton was
visiting for a few days with Wingham
friends.
Miss Mabel Chapman, of Acton is
visiting at the home of Mr. Abner
Cosens.
Mr, John Kerr is visiting for three
w eeks with relatives at Rydal Bank,
Algoma,
Mr. and Mrs. John Law, of Sarnia
wore visiting with Wingham friends for
a few days.
Mr. M. B. Waugh, of London, is visit-
ing for a few days with relatives and
friends in town.
Misses J. and M. Miller, of Toronto
Junction are visiting at the home of Mr.
John Fowler, Bluevale Road.
Messrs. L. Beecroft and Otto Biehl
left this week for Toronto to accept
positions as operators on the 0. P. R.
Rev. D. and Mrs. Perris and children
left this week to spend their holidays on
the shore of Lake Huron, near Ripley.
Mr. J. A Morton was in Ottawa dur-
ing the past week attending the annual
meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge,
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. R. Burgess, of
Listowel were visiting with relatives in
Wingham and Bluevale for over Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Redmond are
spending two weeks visiting with rela-
tives and friends hi Brockville and vioin-
ity. •
Mrs. Saunders and Miss L. Saunders,
of Strathroy, are visiting for a few
weeks with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Satin-.
dere.
Mr, McGillivray and son, of Port El.
gin were visiting in town this week.
They are on a driving trip through the
country.
Mr. Pero. Russell, of Buffalo, who ie
(pending a holiday with his parents in
Morris, visited Mende in town during
the Week.
Mrs. (Dr.) Kennedy and children left
on Thursday last for Rinoardine and
will spend the next few weeks at their
cottage on the beach.
Mr, Robt. Maxwell, sr. is expected
home this week after a several weeks
visit in Scotland. He sailed en the Em-
pres1 of Britain from Liverpool on the
12th ,net.
Mr. W. F. VanStone was in Toronto
last week, attending the funeral of his
cousin, Harley Montgomery, whose ntt-
fottnnate death resulted from falling
down an elevator.
Rev. and Mrs. Colwell, of Pilot Mound,
Man. here bean visiting with Wingham
friends for a few days. Mrs. Colwell is
a datighter of Mr. Wm. Geminiil, tor.
merly of Tnrnberry.
A. E. ENOL.ANIi - Proprietor.
Miss McKenzie, of Toronto is visiting
the Misses Orr at the Hotel Brunswick.
Miss Minnie Carr, of Palmerston, is
spending her holidays at her home in
town.
Mrs. Geo. C. Manners was visiting for
a few days this week with her mother
at Dungannon.
Mr. Geo. H. Mooney, of the Ripley
Express was in town on Monday. We
understand that our former Wingbam-
ite will be a candidate for the Liberal
nomination for the Legislature for
Centre Bruce.
Miss Jean McGillivray, who is train-
ing for a nurse in a hospital at Evanston,
Ill. is visiting with her parents in town.
Mies McGillivray' s friends will be pleased
to learn that she has passed her examin-
ations with honors.
Mr. Thos. A. Netterfleld, of Milverton
was visiting with his family for over
Sunday. He has been appointed as sec-
tion foreman at Milverton on the new
branch of the 0. P. R. and will move
his family to that place in the near future.
Mr. W. T. Fyfe, manager of the
Northern Bank at Stonewall, Man. was
visiting at his parental home in town
for a few days. Mr. Fyfe reports the
oropa as looking good in the West, but
everything is about two weeks later than
usual.
THE "TWELFTH " AT BLYTH
Orangemen of North and South Huron
Gather in Large Numbers.
The celebration at Blyth
last in oommemoration of the�iof
the glorious, pions and immort r'rince
William of Orange, over James at the
Boyne, brought together perhaps the
Largest assemblage of Orangemen and
their friends ever witnessed in that
village. The day was au ideal one, and
the weather all that could be desired.
Special trains from Brussels and Lon-
don on the G. T. R., and also on the
Guelph-Goderich branch of the 0. P, R ,
whioh was last week completed se far
as Blyth, brought in large numbers,
while the people of the surrounding
country were there almost en masse, as
evidenced by the innumerable vehicles
which were 10 be seen in almost every
available space.
The Wingham lodge went down by
the special train, whish left about 9
o'olook. They were accompanied by the
citizens' band which supplied musio
daring the day.
The town was gaily decorated with
Sege, banners and streamers, and the
incoming lodges were met in cordial
Welcome by the 131yth brethren, Ample
acoomodation had been made for the
entertainment of a large gathering.
Meals Were Barred at the various
churches, and the hotels Were taxed to
their utmobt, Early in the afternoon
the members of the twenty-two lodges
whose coiors were in attendance formed
in procession and after a march proceed•
ed to all ad jaoent grove, where en ad-
inirable plane had bean arranged for
public speaking. With the County
Master of North Huron, Mr. Henry Mor-
nay as chairman, stirring addresses
were delivered by Mr. Fred Dane, P. C.
M., of Toronto, and treasurer of the
Trienntel Council; Rev. Wm. Lowe
Grand Chaplain of Ontario West; Rev. T.
S. Boyle, chaplain of Wingham Lodge ;
Rev. J. L. Small, of Blyth, and other
local speakers.
Following this came the competitions
for the varions prizes, which were held
on the agricultural grounds. The prize
for the best dressed lodge was awarded.
to Belgrave, while Londesboro captured
the red ticket for the largest number of
members in line. In the brass band
competition Wingham secured the prize
There were three contestants in fife and
drum band competition, Riveraton
Lodge, of Goderich township, Clinton
and Smmerhill lodges, Riverston Lodge
was awarded first, and Clinton second.
Manchester Lodge secured the prize in
the fife and drum contest.
The 83rd Regiment Band of Goderich
was in attendance and supplied excellent
mesio during the day.
The committee in charge of the cele-
bration are to be congratulated upon the
manner in which the details were carried
out, the arrangements being well nigh
perfect. The comfort and convenience
of visitors were well looked after, and
altogether the day was a most successful
one. Tho last train bearing the Wing-
hamites home arrived at the station
about 8 30 o'clock.
Twelve lodges of Bruce and Huron
joined at Lucknow in celebrating the
day. The gaiety of the streets, which =
were at times impassable, and the ar-
rangement of the procession, were fea-
tures of the day. A program of speaking
and sports was carried out in Queen's
Park. The rpeakers were Rev. Jas.
Livingstone, London; J. 3. Hunter,
Kincardine; Geo. H. Mooney, Ripley
and the looal clergymen. Prizes were
awarded an follows: -Largest lodge,
Zion; best dressed lodge, Cargill; lodge
coining greatest distance, Cargill.
Dr. Butler, London, Eye, Ear and
Throat Specialist, 370 Queen's Avenue,
London, 3rd door East of St. Andrew's
Church.
BORN.
Pocoorc-•In Turnberty, on July 13th, the
wife of Mr. David Pocock; a daughter.
DIED
KrtO�C--1n Wingham, on July 14th, John (Tui-
vin Knox, son of Dir. and Mrs. Robt. Knox, in
his 19th year.
errcnor°sov-Tn Turnberry, on July 16th,
Janie Nicholson, aged 75 years.
GA tnErr-1n Bluevale, en 3nly 14th, Charles
Gannett, aged 82 yenta and 9 months.
TENDERS WANT4D.
Tenders will be reoi ed up till Satur-
day evening, JD , ► . , for the levelling
and completing : igh School grounds.
Information me e had from anyr of
the Property Committee.
Da. P. MAonOsotn, 3, Wrreox,
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TEAS1
Speak for themselves. They
are gaining new customers daily
and those who use them never go .
bank on them.
They are blended from entirely
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age being carefully tested,
For strength, quality 1
and flavor tney are nnegnai- S
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Chinaware.
Royal Grocery.f
WOOL WANTED -Highest pride paid
in cash or trade. -T. A. Muss.
Joseph Long, of Rawdon township
had a number of cattle poisoned, and
Robert Cowan, a neighbor, has been
arrested on suspicion.
FALL TERM.
Opens Sept. 3rd.
CENTRAL
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STA ATFORO. ONT.
This School which is an. old and
well established one stands to the
forefront as the greatest Odmmeroial
and Shorthand school in the West.
Our Teachers are experienced • in-
structors, coarses thorough • and
practical. We assist graduates • to
positions. Write for our free data-
. logne.
ELLIOTT & McIACHLAN
PRINCIPALS.
Jo Henry Christie
Groeer and China Merchant
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Extra choice harvest prunes 30 to 40 size, 2 lbs for 25 cents.
Farmers and feders
Attention ! !
The following prices will prevail for
one week after each issue of this paper
at my mill and store, Belgrave, where
the largest stock of feed, etc., in the
county is kept :•-
Flonr-Ogilvie's Royal Household
Manitoba, per sack - $2,60
Glenora - $2,35
Best Fancily Ontario, per sank • $2,30
Oatmeal -Manitoba's beet, per saok$2,25
Ground Oil Cake, per sank k $1,75
Cracked Corn for hens or young
chickens, per 100 lbs - $1,25
Oats -good and clean, per bushel - .48
Oement--Beat Portland per bbl
$2.10 and $2,15
Coal -Best Anthracite, per ton • 57.00
Coal Oil 5 gallons far - - ,75
I also have unlimited quantities of
Corn, Peas, Oats, Barley and Wheat for
chopping from 524.00 to 530.00 per ton
ohopped, leave your bags and have them
filled, Bran, Shorts, low grade Flour,
Salt, etc. always on hand at lowest
prices.
Highest oath price every day for all
kinds merchantable grain,
firs' me for quality and prides.
Prunes
Prunes have been very,scaree and high
in price, especially the large sizes. We �•'
secured a few boxes of large fruit 50 to
60 size, 3 lbs for 25c.
Prices on Dinner Ware next week.
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The Exhibition the People all Like to Attend
EXHIBITORS AND VISITORS FIND
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KNABENSHUE'S AIR• H daily, and a full list
of Attractions, with plea of Music. Fireworks
after programme each eve mg, concluding with that
grand displaay, 'THE SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR:
REDUCED RATES ON ALL RAILROADS
Send to the Secretary for Prize Lists, Programmes and all information.
W. J. REID, President. A. M. H-IUNT, Secretary.
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