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The Wingham Times, 1907-07-18, Page 8Fj J7 �J 11 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. L il Lr► a 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 • • • • • • 01 00 $1.20 5 .20 .25 .25 .10 .156 • 0 .20 ,07 .60 .08 • .08 ,06 .06 .15 .12 .15 .25 .25 .25 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. mow 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, , i a. J. 1', KitnixDrr, W. F. "V,anStoxts, VVVVNWY VVVV_V VVVVVWWVvv Christie's 3 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 S S high grade teas, every pack- K age being carefully tested, For strength, quality 1 and flavor tney are nnegnai- S S led, Give them a trial and prove ifor yourselves. 3 1 IBig Reduction in ' ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++.++++++++++++++++.♦+•++ 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 �j�i�:�2!.r�/t'/ 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 AMAAAAAAAAA/1AAAAAAAAAAAAA ♦z 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. *. + + + AtGRIFFIN'S. 4 + 1+▪ 4+++44++444+++++++++44+4 ++44++i++r+4+ N••e;.4.444 • estern Fair The Exhibition the People all Like to Attend EXHIBITORS AND VISITORS FIND IT PROFITABLE TO G 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. ".E�"'°KT GRAVt .^�'• London, Sept. 6 to 14 G rk