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The Wingham Times, 1907-08-01, Page 1▪ `.."PrIT.'7,707.•-••• THE •WINGHAM TIMES. VOL XXXYL—NO. 1851. Just Arrived in Town ! HUYLER'S Chocolates 60c and 80c per Ib THE BEST MADE - We have them in 3,‘ ib. and 1 ib. boxes. Come in and try a box. FOR SALE BY Walton McKibbon THE DRUGGIST - Macdonald Block, Wingham. r Fall Term OPENS SEPT. 2 This management during the past year trained over Two Hundred ' young ladies 200 n d gentle- men, as steno- graph - era, bookkeepers and telegraph- ers, and placed them in excel- lent situations in leading Can- adian and American cities. Individual instruction. Write for catalogue. NORM BUSINESS COLLEGE GEO. SPOTTON, Principal. GENERAL LOCAL NEWS. Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers Sarnia- Detroi Excursion. Many people in th section wilt take advantage of the an nal I,O.O.F, excur- sion to Sarnia and etroit on Saturday, August 10th, to'it with friends in Sarnia, Detroit an Port Huron. This is one of the popul r excursions of the season. Get full pJrtioP1ars from advt. in another column of this issue. Get Parnell's Bread, at Christie's. Winghamits in West. Meests. Thos. . ipling and Walter Belden, former w Wingham have B statues, Seek. o based a general s doing well in th t own. Mr. Ashton old Wingbem boy i and is doing well. l•known residents of recently located at here they have pur- ore business and are s growing Western . 0. Maeois, another located at Baloarree WOOL WANTED—Any quantity; high - • eat prices.—Gao. E. KING. THE LITTLE EATON - The Name That is Read with a Smile Did you ever see The "Blarney Stone?" 1 minimmomms An. Irish customer drop- ped one in "The Little Eaton" the other day when she was buying a suit for her boy. We are using this same Blarney Stone in Our Clothing Sale and • find we do not need to talk near as much, The Cloth- ing is such a bargain it speaks for itself, particular- ly when the purchaser considers the style, fit quality and finish of The Little Eaton Suits. Did you get in on the Clean Up Shirt Sale, re- gular 75c, $1.00, •$1.25, for 49c. Not more than two to any one person GEO. C1 HANNA Old Postoffio0 Store Macdonald Block • WINGHAM. Foot hurt Tommy Stacey, Thos. Stacey, of T badly out by a Wednesday and it to remove him ti the Hospital here. The boy lost a lar :e quantity of elood, as the muscles w- re cut across and the ankle joint laid open, there is some danger of the chi d having a stiff joint. At last report he was convalescing as well as could be e niected. Stricken at Church. On Sunday evening as Joseph Hockin, a well known citizen a Kincardine, was entering the Methodast church to attend divine worship, he Nat) stricken down with a stroke of apo dexy. Mr. Hockin has lived there for n any years, and has many friends throe ;hoot Ontario. He is resting easily, b t has partially lost his speech. He is 4 man over 70 years of age. $2 50 Mattresses for $2.15, at S. GRACEY'S. WINGRAM, y Mower. young son of Mr. nberry, had his foot wing machine last as found necessary Semi -An ual Sale. H. E. Isard & Co. this week announce their semi-annual sale, comnaenoing Saturday, 3rd iest., *id continuing un- til the 14th. Great ethic:lions are being o tiered in every epartlnent, which, with well assorted s oche, will no doubt be the means of drawing large crowds to the store during the ten days which t he sale lasts. Read the large advt. on page 5. Highest price paid for hides and poul- try at T. Fells' butcher Elam. Our summer sale is a hummer. GEO. E KING. An Exc On another pas; lisle a paper recen Morton to the "Canning Fruits a article is a good o use to our lady re the year when fr all kinds are be printed a limited of the paper this ing to secure an calling at the TIM book store. Entries for To onto Exhibition. Readers are re nded that entries for the Canadian N tional Exhibition of Toronto close as follows: Live stook, fine arts, natural oh tory, woman's and oh ildren's work, Saturday, Aug. 3rd; grain, seed,field roots, gardenvegetables, floricultural, hort culture, honey, Satur- day, August 10th poultry and pet etook, Wednesday, Augatet 14th; dogs, Thurs- day, August lathe cats. Satutday, Aug - gust 17th. lent Paper. of this issue we pub- ly read by Mr. J. A. omen's Institute on d Vegetables." The and will be of much ders at this season of •its and vegetables of ng canned. We have umber of extra copies eek and parties wish- tra copy may do so by s office or at Saunders' Summer Shoes Must Go at grsat in Prices, at W. J. GREER'S. %. WANIED—A good smart boy to learn telegraphing. Apply to A. Rosa at D ominion Express office. Dr. Ovens, Oculist, London. Surgeon Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat will be at Mo- Kibbon's drug store, Tuesday, Aug. 6 —all day. Glasses prcperly fitted. Scottish Programmes an issued for the Sons elebration. posters have been of Scotland big de - Deaths in The statistics of of health for the issued Friday morn crease of 200 case c ontagious diseases cut ONTARIO* THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1907. ntario. e provincial board nth of June were g and show an in. of infectious and or the month, with Voters List P inted. The voters list fpr t e Township of East Wawanosh for 190 has been print- ed and was first posted in the Clerk's office on Wednesday of this week, The total number of voters on the list is 570, divided as follows:—Part 1, 460; part to 86; part 3, 24. This is a slight increase over last year. The number of persons qualified to serve as jurors is 290. 22 f ewer deaths, co fpared with the cor- responding month a year ago. There were 726 municipa ities reported or 100 more than June 01 last year. The total shows 1,023 oases c f contagious diseases, with 240 deaths, nt June, 1907, against 853 cases and 262 deaths for the same month last year. monetration in S aforth, on Friday, August 16. The sports programme is a good one while the programme of the . 48th Highlanders band for the evening concert is alone well worth a visit in Seaforth. • This famous band will supply music during the entire diy. Al- ready a number of enquiries have been received from the leading athletes And indications point tO a very large entry list in each event. The oommitte have arranged for singl_fare rates on the rail- ways, good for titernoon trains on Thursday, valid . ea return any train Saturday. This is sure to attract a large crowd, Note the jate—Friday, August 16. In addition to the many events al- ready' on the progrunme the committee have decided to ghee an 'additional foot race of 200 yards, to be competed for by farmers of the wettnty of Huron or Perth only and fori which Liberal prizes will be offered. 1 HOTJSE TO ,RENT on Joshepine greet, nine rooms; in good repair; mmediate possession, Apply to Miss K. M. Fisher, Victoria street. Typewriter Bargaine.—We are agents for second band typewriters of all makes at priories ranging from a few dollars up to $85.00. If you want a good rebuilt typewriter at close figures, oonault us. We also rent nalushinegi, Tse Wnio tatet Trios. Steel wire hammocks. Something new. At S. Greecest's furniture store. Bring your produce to King's. Eggs 170; butter 19o. GEO. E. KING. Prize Lis The prize list of th culture Society for ti held in Wingham, Fri day, September ready for distributi ed to all members week. The prize li enlarged and better o ffer ed in a numbe more special prizes• offered. Parties d list will kindly cal or drop a postal c H. B. Elliott, and warded. Former Winghan Mr. John Anderson, umber of years a resid died at his home in G morning after two year years. While in Wing son was eugaged in th undertaking business in site where W. F. YanSl stande. He left Wingh fourteen years ago. Ready. • Turnberry Agri - e fall fair to be on Thursday and 6th and 27th is now and will be mail. the Society this t this year has been remiums are being ed of the classes and than usual are being siring a copy of the at the Times office d to the Secretary, a copy will be for. Do not fail to see the B gain Table in D. .M. Gordon's Sto . This week death at so earl one hundred pain:fief eL dies fine Boots -her and two and Shoes, reginaLpfices from $1.00 to m°'' $3 00 per pair. Your choice this week for some time pr or to his death. A for 99c, per pair. little daughter ant the other bereaved ite Dead, ho was for a Et of Wingham, It on Monday illness, aged 74 am Mr. Ander- furniture and a store on the n's office now for Galt some Cash clearing sale of all Summer Goods, , GEO. E. KING. Westminster G A garden party Town Park onThi net 8th, under the mineter Guild of terian Church. will be in attenrlai gram, An abun refreshments. ild Garden Party. ill be held on the rsday evening, Ang- nspioes of the West - t. Andrew's Presby - he Citizens' Band e and a good pro - anise •of all kinds of "How We a Governed " The above was t .e subject of a very interesting address delivered by Dr. T. Chisholm, M P„ a the meeting of the Epworth League in Monday evening. There was a lam attendance present. f The doctor b ri fi t y raced the origin o government from the time of Adam ages, and dealt par. echmery by means verned. Incidentally, les should have votes; stilt would be a much orality in public life. If system of governmenra Three rinks of Teeswater bowlers on the Ten Command- igin and history of repre- visited Wingham Tuesday afternoon, nment were referred to, when friendly gals es were played on the r o ose local green duriag the afternoon and • I ation of the f ataiug of a government in evening, the vis tore being defeated. • this country end the manner of conduct. Following are the scores :- AFTXRNOON, down through th Ocularly with the of which we are he thought the la if they had, the higher tone of Our laws an were founded trients. The sentative gov and the speak $1 A YEAR IN ADVANCE CH LJRCI- NOTES. Rev. T, S. Boyle will return home this week and will takVaie own work in St. Paul's church on finnday next. The Rev. W. G. Howson, pasto. of the • Methodist Church may be expected to re- sume his pulpit luties next Sunday, preaching morningand evening. Sub - he pastor's kindly re - at the opening of sr." 7 p. m.. rays, in the land of ie public cordially in - meeting in lecture jeots, 11 a. m. " quest of h's people the new church ye hip on forest by - the clear sky." T vited. Fellowshi room at 9 16 a. m Wall paper sea on re again; we have it. SAUNDERS. CANVAS SHOES—The newest and latest styles in Ladies, Misses, and Children's Canvas Sheep. All colors. W. J. GREER. Teeswater Bcklers Defeated. Sound Sense in Rhyme. If you toot your little rooter and lay aside your horn, there's not a soul in ten short days will knov that you were born. The man who gghers pumpkins is the man who plows a I day; and the man who keeps "a -hum in' " is the man who makes it pay. T man who ad- vertises with a sudden a rt of jerk is the man who blames the pr tors because it didn't work. The ge who gets the business has a long and teady pull, and keeps the local papers for weeks and weeks quite full. He ans his &Ives.. tisements in a thoughtf earnest way, and keeps forever at it n il he makes it pay. He has much fait in futures and can stand a sudden shoo , and, like the man iiiscriptures, has hi business on a rook. ing the bug me. A hearty vote of thanks was t ndered the doctor for Ms • D. Holmes, sk- i5 Ewing, sk-10 excellent add ese. Other contributions D.T.Hepburn, skean D.Ferguson sk-11 to the prograsn of the evening were a ; L. Kennedy, sk-19 J.Faiquharson sk-8 piano solo by Miss Hazel Brandon, and a ENING. vocal solo lay Mr. Cory Baer, which Wm. Holmes, tes.-16 J. Ferguson sk-9 were well realered. -8 , sk-11 Wingham. Teeswater. Hammocks are our s eci $4.00 ones for $1 95. S FOR SALE—First- ChM 100 acre farm, two miles from Wingham. AU in grass. Get particulars from H. DAVIS. A. M. Crawfordp-16 D. Ferguson ! A. H. Musgrove, Ic•21 — Ewi ar Saturday, DERS. ° Window Shad SAUNDERS. WANTED TO Buy.—Good 50 to 75 acre farm, within one or two miles of Wing - barn. Apply to RITCHIE & COSENS. Sir Wilfrid's Tri mphant Return. Sir Wilfrid Lauri r, Premier of Can- ada, has arrived at, lie home in Ottawa, from his attendasee at the Colonial Conference in Lonn. From the mo- ment of his landing at Quebec), he has made a triumphal Mr. Oory Baer, Alfred Street, is pre- ada, intensified as pared to receive a limited number of Capital and bis he pupils in piano and voice culture. (1-61-1 once were wanting o the personal popra evenings. • larity of the prime n inister, this home - Shoe Sale! We don't want to carry I coming would suppl r it. Men of all over any Summer Shoes. The profit is ranks in life, and of ivery political corn - yours. Buy now. W. J. GREER. plexion, vied with et ch other to extend a hearty welooine to the returning statesman. Sir Wil rid himself is in the best of health ale spirits. Hie re- sponses to the mane addresses of wel- come were in his mist eloquent strain, his observations on he character of the regress through Can- e approaohed the x. If further evid- Death of WrrA Drummond. Mr. William D nmmond, who has been in poor health 'or some time, pass- ed away at Kinoard ne early last Thurs- day morning, aged 19 years. Deceased for many years waseengaged in the flax milling business at ago moved to Win of the znill here. Lyth and some years am and took charge arly last spring he contracted n heavy old and this brought 011 Consumption. _le had been living in a tent at Kincardi ie for some weeks in a hope that this treatment would be beneficial. The de :eased bad a number of friends who wee sorry to hear of his an age. His aged eters were with him Rapid Colatruction. Never in the his ory of building in Canada has so mu th been eo rapidly done as at the Canadian National Ex- hibition in Toronto this year, where structures valued at upwards of $400,000 have been erected in less than five months. One of these, viz, the Grand Stand, is fairly entit ed to be considered one of the "Wonder of the World" in building. This is a massive structure 725 feet long, 110 fejt in width and 65 feet in height at its 1 p -most point. On the roof there is roomto simultaneously , a baseball match . It will cornier. le without crowd - play a lacrosse mate and a cricket mate tably seat 15,000 peo ing, Newspaper Advertising Best. W. L. Douglas, the shoe manufacturer says; I have given cwery form of adver- tising the fairest sor; of trial. I began with newspapers in 1883. The results were so good that latest. I also advertised in magazines. The eturns did not war- rant me in continnink. I withdrew in3s advertisements from he Magazines, but later on tried the experiment again. Once more I took out my advertisements, and since then 1 have used only Demi- papers to bring my g ds before the pub- lic eye." It would 0 preposterous to assert that magazine nbliotty is worth. lona All advertisin is good. But the point is that the new papers reach all of the people, while of er mediums reach only part of the eople. The man whose message is f r all of the people ihould consider the experience of Mr. Douglas, who has p millionof dollars into advertising an got more mullion out of it, V11011.100,•.••••110. relatives will have he sympathy of many friends. The rem, anis were brought to Wingham and the funeral took place on Friday afternoon from Mr. S. Gracey's undertaking roones, and was conducted by the members of the A. F. & A. M of whioh sooiety deceased was a member, Rev. C. Miles, of Kincardine conducted the religions servlae. For sweeping bargains in muslins, dress goods, prints, nice cool underwear, beautiful shirt waists and nobby parasols, come direct to D. M. Gordon's and you will not be disappointed. Accident At While shunting yards on Thured freight oars was s Victoria street an way. Had the ca it would have tum It is said that the would not work r man was unable t C. P. R. Yards. ars in the C. P. R y last, one of the oved off the tracks at went onto the road - gone a little further led into the river. brakes on the oar ght and the brake - stop the car. Work- inen came up on - laureday evening and Friday morning tee car was jacked up and pulled onto tee track, Little da- mage was done to 'he oar and it was taken away by th freight train, 0 .e of the workmen, 154. Wm. G. White, of Toronto Junction tent with a very un- fortunate accident. He was holding a timber back of one of the car wheels, when the car moved suddenly, the tim- ber coining with g eat force against Mr. White's left leg, b tween the knee and the ankle, orushin4 it very badly, He was removed to th Hospital, where Drs. Kennedy and T4nlyn attended him. He was found t have a compound fraoture of both b#neB of the leg, but the doctors expecq to save the leg if blood poisoning does not oocur. civic reception tend being in a peculiarl Wilfril returns pre policy he has work He will lose no tim great public enterpr oommitted, and not to stand in the way complishment, red him at Ottawa • happy vein. Sir- ared to continue the out for himself. In urging on the ses to which he is ing will be allowed of their early ao- FOR IMMEDIATE SALE—Brick Block in Wingham, making 12 per cent. on the investment.—Rnome & Cones. Dr. Butler, London, Eye, Ear and Throat Specialist, 370 Qaeen's Avenue, London, 3rd door East of -St. Andrew's Church. Come—see. Dark Da s Ahead, [Samj Kiser.] Mother's looking worried lately— Father's g itt ng rich; All his risks are p .yiug greatly, Sister's looking rather stately, But our woes vill soon be doeibled, Mother's look ng badly troubled— Father's getting rich. Shame and sorrel r soon must follow— Father's ;etting rich; We'll have wealt o in whioh to wallow; Mother's cheeks e getting hollow; Long we dili eutly sought it; Now they'll 4sk us how we got it — Father's etting rich. Umbrellas lfor Bowlers. Messrs. McGee & Campbell have donated two ban some umbrellas to the Wingham Bo ling Club for the winners of Scotch oubles. The draw has been made, as fo ows, and play will be commenced soon; 1 L. Kennedy 2 Ed Nash Fred Orr Alex Orr 3 Wm. Holmes 4 D. Holmes I. Parker B. Leary 5 Thos. Bell .6 L W. Hanson Sarn'l Curran ° J J. Cunning- . hum 7 Alex Porter • 8 B. Cochrane Dr. Price • W. Homuth 9 A. M. Crawford 10 H. 0. Bell P. Deana ' Jno. Hanna 11 C. Knechtel 12 D.T.Hepburn C. G. VanStone D. Behl 13 R. Vanetone • 14 W. Lloyd T. A. Mills D. Robertson 15 Dr. Irwin 16 Chas. Bell J. W. Orr Rev T S.Boyle 17 D. Bell 18 A.13.Mnsgrove Jno. Campbell Geo. C.Hanna 19 P. Logue 20 0 Dallas P, N. 'range,- R. Clegg 21 A. E. Smith 22 Geo. Manners Dr. P. Macciona d Dr. J.R. Mao- donald 23 W. A. Campb I 24 W. Varey Dr. Kennedy F. Paterson 25 Jas. Pnalen Dr. Ag neer Grand Lodge0. F, and A. M. The 52nd annur4 communication of the Masonic Gran Lodge, of Canada, held their session t Ottawa, with 1000 delegates in attonjianoe. The features of the session we e the civic addresses read by Mayor S tt and the presenta- tion of the annua addresa.s, by Moat Worshipful braeer J. H. Burrit, of Pembroke, Ont., she Translator of the Grand lodge. In his address the Grand Master noted that the numerical increase had been 3000, he total membership now standing eve40,000. The capital account stands at $114,852, after an ex- penditure of $34, -1 for all purposes, in- cluding benevole ces. Finanoially the year has been the jrnost prosperous in the history of the Gr4d Lodge. The Grand Master asked apirova1 of his action in forwarding a the che4ie for $1,000 for the Masonic sufferers t Kingston. Jamaica. Six warrants for 4ew Lodges had been granted during the year, and 13 Lodges were dedicated. ¶1ie Grand Master ad- verted to the effor at the last session of the Dominion Parljarnent to incorporate an insurance soviet sooiott to be known as the Masonic, Proctecti Assooiation of Can- ada and desoribodi the action taken by lodge to prevent t the order. The r of Masonry pres of Toronto, show six of which are the beginning 37,628 member has been 2,800 i 153 restorations There were 502 Mons for non -p deaths' showi The amount the Grand L private lodge e use of the name of ort on the condition ted by Aubry White d a total of 388 lodges, oder dispensation. At f the year there were and since then there Mations, 512 affiliation or a gross gain of 3,467 resignations, 396 suepen yment of dues, and 416 g a net gain of 2,060 pent for benevolenoe by e was $25,655, and b3r , $14,500. Don't buy school basks/till you read our ad, last page. SADERS. FALL FAIR DATES. Wingham Sept. 26-27 Atwood Oot. 1-2 Blyth Sept 23-24 Brussels ........ ..... Oct. 3-4 Exeter Sept. 16-17 Goderioh Sept. 25-26-27 Listowel.. Sept 4-5 Lncknow • . Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Ripley Sept 24-25 Teeswater Oct. 1-2 Tiverton Oot. 2-8 Walkerton Seaforth. Mildmay Toronto Aug. 26 Sept. 7 London S> 6-14 Sept. 10-20 . Sept. 19-20 Sept. 23-21 Don't buy so 00 ooks till you read our ad. last pa . SAUNDERS. Wm, Donaldson, a highly respected resident of Stratford, oommitted suicide by inhaling gas. Three cows on 0. Kilborn's farm near Brockville, were found wad in their pasture, having been poisoned and stabbed. Crops in ntario. The Toronto Wort of Tuesday in re- porting the crop co dition in Ontario says:—Barley harve t has become quite general in the prey nce while several fields are already 1 eing put into the barns in Southern Ontario. Rye and fall wheat are also i shock. The barley crop is reported fro n several points se exceptional heaey.1 It is also well filled and as there is a l'Arge acreage, much good feed will be liberated for the hogs and cattle. The oats are a p or crop in many sue tions, Other sectAns report big crop of this cereal. Bat e crop on the whole will be about one! -third less than the average. The green bug has wrought destruction by causing the leaves to blight and discolor'. This very appreci- ably effects the yield of snoh Many fields are nc over 12 inches high and will not bp worth harvesting. Especially is this tlirue of oats that were sown in old sod nd on hull poorly cultivated, The apple crop does not promise such big things as the e rlier blossom gave us reason to believe, t Canada is going to have a big fruit yie world are reported our better shipping to keep prices rip to Many orchards hay barrel to the buye only been able to se , tattles of buyers an • in salmi are cerfie Inteineso farmer ve • propoittion. The tient are doing g farmer his own, . Other places in the hort, and this, with facilities, will tend good paying level. been sold for $1 per ,while others have are a 50o offer. The farmers in erect- 1le. not modern. A I throw out molt a oo -operative anode - d work in giving the RITCHIE & COSENS Heal Estate and Insurance. Before we take a property for sale we convince ourselves that it is worth the price asked. Jame ST.—Brick Cottage; a bargain. VICTORIA ST—Large, new brick dwelling. MINNIE ST.—Frame cottage. MINNIE ST.—Large frame dwellicig, best of situation. • PATRICK ST.—Frame dwelling and stable. EDWARD ST.—Frame dwelling, 14 story. • JOSEPHINE ST.—New brick dwelling MARTHA. ST.—Solid brick cottage. - BRISTOL TERRACE. — Good frame - dwelling. 2 lots. ALBERT ST.—Fralne dwelling, good orchard and 1 acre of land. SUTTER ST —Large brick residence. LOWER TOWN, -90 acres of land with . good house and barn, just the _ place for a retired farruer. Town PLOT.— Three dwellings with: from 2 to 6 acres of land each. CHOICE FARMS. TURN BERR Y. — 160 acres, well tilled, will sell cheap. Owner has best of reasons for selling. MORRIS —100 acres, owner in city, Must sell. Full particulars of all the above, and many others in cffice. We have the place for which you are looking. Griffin -vat stc ne Bleee, WIN GHAM. Phone 123 1THE LEADING SHOE STORE A Great Cut in Prices SUMMER SHOES MUST GO There's a stir among the Men's, Women's, Boys',Girls', and Chil- drens' Summer Shoes. Now is the time to make Shoe investments. Come and get first ch Ace Don't delay. W. J. Greer THE SHOER a rt .tall.1111.11111111111MINNIIIIIMMINIMMIIIIIIIIIIIMIMMISIdi . ,• . ii 11I-'