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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1910-03-10, Page 1The Wingham Advance. 38TII YEAR, NO. 28. WINCIHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1910, SUBSCRIPTION € $10 To 8lrneoz Ile zits n II S, COUNCIL MEETING. Town Legislators hold: Their Regular Monthly Session. Wingham Council met on Monday evening, with the members all pres- ent, Minutes of regular and special meetings read and adopted. A communication from Margaret MoLean asking for $2•t for keeping an indigent woman in 1905, was filed. A communication from the Hospital was read, naming Board a r cad nam n those who had subscribed towards supporting a free bed in the Hospital, and also stat- ing that the Hospital bad given thirty- three weeks' free treatment. Redmond—Irwin—That the Wing - ham General Hospital be granted $200 —carried. FINANCE REPORT. 3. G. Stewart & Co., supplies , $ 60 Gen. Allen. Constable's fees 11 14 Arthur Haines, labor 6 60 W. J. Boyce, pipes, etc 1 05 Wm. Stokes, burying dog 50 Thos. Pelle, meat fur charity... , 1 00 rhos Deans, breaking road 2 00 A. Sanderson, snow ploughing, breaking road, etc 29 40 Electric, Light Commission 85 R, B. Elliott, printing, etc 12 00 Mips McLeod, work at hall 2 00 R. Rankin, salary 7 50 Gen. .Allen, salary . 45 00 J. F, Groves, salary, pstg., etc55 50 Ed. Lewis, salary 20 00 R. Vanstone, legal fees 27 41 McKibbon—Elliott--That the report of the Finance committee be adopted- carried. Coun. Bone reported that the mat- ter of a drying rack, which had been referred to the Fire committee, had been attended to and that the rack bad been built in the basement of the Town Hall. Irwin—Gregory—That Mrs. J. E. Tamlyn be refunded taxes on prairie property for last year—carried. By-law No. 602, 1910, to license and regulate plumbers was read three times and passed. An account of $48 98 was received from the Western Foundry Oo., ask- ing for ten per cent. additional dis- count on their electric lighting. The communication was referred to the Electric Light Commission. Elliott — McKibbon —That Mayor Holines, Reeve Irwin, and Councillors Redmond, Bone and McDonald be ap- pointed the Court of Revision for this year—carried. Redmond—Irwin—That Councillors McDonald, Bone and Elliott be a com- mittee, with power to act, to confer with the Commission in the matter of street lights, hydrants and Chief's sal- ary—carried. McKibbon — Bone — That $300 be placed to the credit of the Public School Board—carried. A. deputation, consisting of Messrs. W. 3. Greer, A. Young, A. Fralick, B. Scott and Geo. Tees, from Wingham L. O. L., waited on the Council, asking for the privilege of the streets, also of the Park, and asking for appointment of special constables, for the celebra- tion to be held on the 12th of July. McKibbon — Redmond — That we grant Wingham L. O. L., No. 701, the privilege of use of Park and streets for July 12th, also the privilege of licens- ing booths, etc.—carried. Irwin—Redmond—That Ward 4 be divided into two polling sub -divisions for election purposes, the dividing line to be Alfred street to Francis street, thence along a line continuous with northern botindary of Alfred street to the G. T. R. property, the southern boundary of which will be the divid- ing line to the eastern limit of the town --carried. Dr. Nelson Tait of 408 Spadina Ave., Toronto, will be at the Queen's Hotel, Wingham, on Friday, March llth, from 8 a.m. till 10 pan., for consulta• tion in diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Glasses fitted. Church 1Rews "Intemperance," will be the subject of Rev. E, H. Croly's address to men, in St. Paul's church next Sunday evening. The quarterly sacramental service was held in St. Andrews Presbyterian church last Sunday morning. There number were a large 1< er of communi- B cants. Next Sunday a series of evangelistic services will begin in the Methodist Church and will be continued for two or three weeks following. Dr. reit. ledge preaches anniversary serinons next Sdnday in Clinton, but Rev. W. J. Jolliife, 13,C.L„ of that town, who is known as a very strong preacher, will take Dr. Rtitledge's place here and irfttttgurate the evangelistic cams pal gra In the Methodist Sunday School last Sunday the monthly offering for Mit:- alone amounted to $31.55, The amount asked for wag $25, but $i ad• ditlonai was thrown in for good meta mire. The nffering the proceeding month was $18, and it was seareel expected that the amount this month would have gone much beyond that. The Suede"' School alone ne of the amhodist Cutch ontMbute over 4400 this year totrarde the nalesionary work of the ehnrCls. MT. FOREST WINS DISTRICT, Wingham Lost (lame On Their Own Ice, Also la Mt. Forest.. The Mt. Forest hockey Club and one hundred and fifty leather -lunged ,rooters came by special train on Wed- nesday of last week to play the first of the semi-final games in Northern League, and although they were in no way confident of winning they were out to keep down the score— and they did soto the tun of 2 e 3 to in their favor, and a happy crowd, wearing the red and white colors of Mt. Forest, madeenthusi thes old rink ring with their am. The train did not arrive until nearly 0 o'clock and a big crowd 'waited to see the two tied teams perform on ice that was more fit for boat -racing than hockey, and when at last Mt. Forest teary arrived, they got a good recep- tion as they skated on the ice. Refe- ree "Bob" Easson of Stratford got the boys going at nine o'clock and in six - minutes of play, Mt. Forest had scor- ed threeg oals This seemed to take the heart out of the locals, but they brushed up and the puck was kept at Mt. Forest end when four of the visit- ing players were piled in goal to keep down the score. Winghain goal was now clear, only occasionally when Langden would break away, only to be caught by. Elliott, Johnston or Marlette, or held up by McGillivray. Mt. Forest, content with the lead, were playing a purely defence game, and Referee Easson was seeing noth- ing, as the boys were cross-checking, loafing and kicking the puck all the time. The locale were pegging away, and finally Marlette landed a goal for Wingham and the hopes of the locals ran higher, and although they worked hard the half ended 3-1 for Mt. Forest. Soon after the second half started Wingham goal was pressed hard, but the visitors soon faded and the game became one continual bombardment on the visitors' goal, but shooting from away out the locals could not score, Scales making some classy stops and his defence giving him good support. Finally on a scrimmage in front of goal Jim McGillivray landed the puck in the net for Wingham. -, The locals still kept peppering away at Mt. Forest goal and right here Mc- Lean got bit with the puck and was laid away for the, rest of the game, Kennedy going off to even up, and try as they would, the locals were cleverly blocked by Mt. Forest and the game ended 3 to 2 in favor of the visitors. Thus the seconddefeat of the season being registered against the homesters, NOTES. A big crowd saw the game and each team had a good number of suppor- ters.... Gill Barber of the Listowel Flute Band, was much in evidence.. 'Referee Wally Hern has it all over old "Bob" Easson as a referee; Easson put up the poorest exhibition seen' here in years. He could not see, or did not want to see, and any attempt at com- bination was blocked by the referee, who waddled between the players. Please Wally don't send poor old "Bob" here again. The return game was played at Mt. Forest on Friday evening and ended more disastrously for the Silver Seven than on the Wednesday previous, the score being 8 to 1 in favor of Mt. For- est, and now Mt. Forest goes into the finals with Durham, winners of Dis- trict 2, A special train load accompanied the Wingham team to Mt. Forest. Hal. McLean, who was hurt by the puck in the game Wednesday, did not play and his place was taken by "Banker" McLean, and the kid made good, but again it was the well-trained players that stayed the limit and Wingham has to acknowledge defeat, the round ending 11 to 3 in favor of Mt. Forest, and the famous Silver Trophy must now take a journey for the winter to Mt. Forest or Durham. Mr. Kinder of Preston, who refereed at Mt, Forest, gave general satisfac- tion. The locals took their defeat gracefully. NOTES, 150 on the special train helped to swell the gate at Mt. Forest. --All re- port the good time and train arriving early{ n mor nib . —The best 'team g) won in the heavy going.—Wally Bern is the daddy of them all with the bell. AUCTION SALES. TIi URSDAY, MARCH l Opnn.•--•91 r. Geo, Mothers has leased his farm and will hold an unreserved tale of stock, im- plenients, ate., on his prerniees, lots 8185, con. 1, Morris. Sale at 1 o'clock. Jno, Purvis will be the auctioneer. See bine and dodgers for particulars. TUESDAY, MA WE 15Trr.—Mr. Ezra Merkley, who recently gold his farm, lot 8, eon. 7, Tarnberryy, will hold a clearing auction sale. The sale will he itare 1 one,innludi n al* hn tb - raerr it g g . t - -fie y e head of cattle, pigs, imple• rnente, eta. See Mlle and dodgers. Jno. Perris will wield the Whetter. MODAL REFORM. (food Congregations Hear The Field Secretary Oa This Work. Rev. H. 5, McGee, Field Secretary of the Temperance and Moral Reform department of the Methodist Church, conducted services in the Methodist Church last Sunday. Despite the un- favorable condition of streets and roads, he was greeted with good con- gregations, which he both pleased and edified with he forceful presentation of the aims and work of his depart- ment. In the morning he based his addle s on Rom. 8:22,showing the sw g struggle of the whole world against painful and unfavorable conditions and the gradual emancipation of the people from the bondage of those de- grading circumstances and influences that have so long beset the race. ,In the evening, instead of a Scrip- ture text, Mr. McGee quoted a sentence from the report of the Prison Associa- tion of Cleveland, Ohio, to the effect that they were not seeking to make money out of the prisoners, but to make men. He told of the work that was being done in Canada to make prison life disciplinary rather than penal, and of the progress of the fight against the gambling evil in all its forme. He gave a clear statement of the progress of Temperance reform throughout the. Dominion, and pre- sented some sensational facts concern- ing the dreadful White Slave traffic. Mr. McGee made it plain that his. church was doing valiant service along all these lines, and the congre gations showed their sympathy with the work. by contributing very liberal- ly towards the support of the depart- ment' he represents. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD. • The regular monthly meeting of Wingham Public School Board was held on Tuesday etening, Members present -Messrs. H. E. Isajd, Peter Crunpbell, Jno. Galbraith, Wm. Moore, W. D. Pringle, Geo. Manners. Mem- bers absent—Messrs. C. G. VanStone and Alex. Ross. The minutes ° -.last meeting were read and adopted.. Ori motion of Messrs. Pringle and Campbell, the Principal's report, as follows, was adopted :— Dept. Boys Girls Total Ave. 1 ... 16 31 47 43 2 24 20 41 41 3.... .... 23 19 42 39 4 13 29 42 38 5 23 20 43 38 6 23 21 44 39 7 22 22 44 32 141 162 306 270 It is very necessary that we intro- luce the library into each ronin as pointed out by the Inspector, so as to get the extra government grant for this year. . Yours very truly, J. Stalker, Principal. The following accounts were ordered to be paid, on motion of Messrs. Gal- braith and Manners :—J.• G. Stewart & Co., supplies, 45c; II. B. Elliott, agreement forms, $2,25 ; C. J. Thorn- ton, repairs, $2.75. The following report was read from the Inspector, and on notion of Mes- srs. Moore and Galbraith, the Princi- pal was instructed to purchase a libra- ry for each room :-- Bruseels, Feb. 10th., 1910. Gentlemen.—I visited your school on Feb. 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th. The halls and rooms were clean, warm and comfortable. I would re- commend that about $2.00 per room be allowed to buy Perry Pictures for the walls. These would cost ten cents or fifteen cents each. They do not need frames and would last about three or four years. The teacher would put colored paper margins around thein and arrange them taste- fully. These would make the rooms look more homelike. An far as it is possible to judge in the winter the yard and offices are in a satisfactory condition. The teachers are all doing careful, conscientious week although not with equal succeee. The Principal is keep- ing "tab" on all that goes on mid`has all the matters pertaining to his duties under perfect control. I believethe School Board and Teaching Staff deserve the full con- fidence of the ratepayers and parents of the town. I ani,Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, D. Robb, ns ecto I r of Schools P. 1st Linnen. P . On motion of Messrs. Pringle and Mannere, Miss Cummings' salary will be $105, and the teachers' salaries were ordered to be paid, WINGUAM HOSPITAL. Contributions Towards The Maintenr ante Of A Free Red. The following amounts have been subscribed towards the maintenance. of a free bed for indigent patients in Wingham Hospital during the year 1010 ;— Canada Fur. Mfrs ,$25 00 Walker & Clegg 25 00 0. Lloyd & Son 25 00 Thos. Field ... .. .,. 10 00 W, D. Pringle 10 00 J. P. Kennedy 10 00 R. C. Redmond. 10 00 T. B. King 500 Mrs. D'nale t 5 00 Y Geo, Mason 5 00 E. hard. 5 00 Robt. Maxwell 5 00 A. L. Hamilton. „•••••• 5 00 S. Gracey 5 00 Theo. Hall.. .. , 5 00 W. J, Boyce 5 00 Richardson & Rae 5 00 Jaq. Walker. 5 00 O. P. Smith. ...... 500 S. Bennett 5 00 Win. Bone 5 00 J.:Walton McKibbon,., 5 00 J. G. Workman 500 J. A. Morton 5.00 A. J. Malcolm 5 00 J. Louttit 5 00 A. E. Louttit 5 00 3. la. Stewart 5 00 Kerr & Bird. 5 00 J. H. Christie 5 00 T. Fells 5 00 D. Bell 500 A. Onsens 2 00 W, H. Willis • 2 00 W. G. Nicholson 1 00 0. V. Hayden 1 00 M. E. Zurhrigg 1 00 Miss McPherson 1 00 Geo. Carr. 1 00 B. Cochrane 1 00 Last year there 'Were 33 weeks free treatment given to poor patients. No one, nb matter how poor, has been re- fused admission. In addition to this, many patients have been admitted at from $3 50 to $7 per week. When it is remembered that the actual cost of maintenance per patient per day was $1.43, it will be readily seen, that as everywhere else, the efficiency of hos- pital maintenance and nursing can be maintained only by the generosity of charitably disposed individuals. Oth- ers feeling disposed to assist in this laudable undertaking are invited to leave their subscriptions with Treas., Dr. A. J. Irwin. Wingham Bus Line. The Railway News has the follow- ing to say about the Wingham bus line, conducted by Mr. Reid:—"At no time since a bus line has existed at Wingham has it ever been so satis- factorily operated as under its present proprietor, Alex. Reid. For many years there were two lines there and great rivalry existed between them. Now there is no hustle or bustle ; everything goes along quietly and every traveller is justly satisfied with the way he and his baggage is looked after by Mr. Reid and his competent assistants while in Wingham.' KING'S for all kinds Choice Seeds — Alsike, Clover, Lucerne and Timothy. Personals Mrs. Win. Guest spent last week with relatives at Ripley. Warden Irwin was in' Clinton on Tuesday on county business. Miss Shortts of Toronto visited friends in town over Sunday, John James left last week for Big- gar, Sask., to look after his farm. Miss Carrie Hingston of Brussels visited her brother in town over Sun- day. Will C. Scott of Owen Sound, was shaking hands with the boys in town 011 Tuesday. Mr. Geo. D. White of St. Marys spent a few days during the past week at Wm. Guest's, Mr. McKenzie, ex -Mayor of Edmon- ton, Alberta, spent a few days recent- ly with Dr. Agnew, Mrs. Thos. Sanderson of Kanistnis, Sesk., has been visiting with Mrs. J. Brock, Minnie street. Miss Ruth Galbraith of Orangehill spent afew days during the pest week with friends in town. Miss Isabel Taylor returned to Lon- don last week after a veryenjoyable visit with w Mrs,J J. Elliott. t Messrs. Jno.- lda y' 1 eon and Alex, p Alderse n i were in o G derich the fore part of the week, as jurors, Mr. Wm, Robinson and family have returned to Nutans, Sask., after spending the winter in town, Ernest Marlette returned to his home in Brantford on Wednesday, afters e ndin thewinter i P g n town. WJNOIIAM MARKETS. Wheat—SIM to $1.08, Oats -80 to 87 etc. Barley --50 etc. Peas -78 to 80 ore. Hay—$12.00 to $18,00 per ton. Butter --20 to 22 etc. Egger 25 ore. Bot sicca•---st5a t 0 40oer hush. b p Live ilo .10 r Vey full Toronto market reporter see Miss Wilson of Ne.panee has arrived In town to take up her former peal. tion at MISS Reynolds' millinery store, Mr. Ed. Johnston and family left last week for Maple Bush, Sask., where they expect to make their home. Mr. E. A. Shoebottom of London, organizer for the Independent Order of Foresters, le in town for a couple of Weeks assisting the local'Court. Mica Annie ililiott a epentday n p l town last week on her way from To - react to Strathroy, where elle takes *barge of Jeffrey & Clarke millinery Coming For One Week. For one week, commencing Monday, March 140, Miss Hazelle McDonald, supported by the McDonald Stock Co., under the auspices of the Wingham Fire Co., will bold the boards. at the Opera House in a repertoir of now plays, consisting of comedies, dramas, Music, and new and up-to-date special- ties between acts. Monday night will open with the beautiful four -act com- edy -drama, entitled "The Jail Bird." Popular prices -10, 20 and 30 cents. Matinee on Saturday at 2 30. Reserv- ed seats on sale at Mc1 ibbon's drug store. Open Meeting And Concert. Court Wingham, No. 505, Indepen- dent Order of Foresters, s, wrll bold a concert and open meeting on Friday evening of this week, in the Opera House. A good musical program will be rendered, and addresses will be de- livered by the following gentlemen ;— Rev. Dean Davis, High Chief Ranger I. O. P. ; 0. 11. Merryfield, Past High Chief Ranger; W. A. Henderson, High Secretary, and others. Dr. Red- mond will occupy the chair, There is no admission, and everyone is cordial- ly invited to be present. Keep Your Dog Muzzled. Two persons from Ontario received treatment for rabies at the Pasteur Institute, New York, in 1006. In 1908 there were 6 from Ontario, and in 1009 the number increased to 22. In the first six months of this year there were 15 patients from Ontario. Dr. Geo. G. Rambaud, Director of the In- stitute says regarding the order that all dogs should be tied up • or muzzled in Western Ontario—"It is the safest, easiest and cheapest plan to eradicate an outbreak of rabies. A dog bitten by a dog having rabies should be qua- rantined for at least 5 months, ,as 00 per cent. will'develop rabies in three months and one per cent. in five or six months." Died in Toronto. After suffering for three weeks from typhoid fever, Dr. I. P. Cunningham passed away at his residence, corner of Carlton- and Parliament streets, Toronto, on Friday last. He was in his fortieth year, having been born in Wardsville, Ont., on the 4th of April, 1870. He graduated from the Royal College of Dental Surgeons in 1895, and in the same year married Miss Eva Hessian, second daughter of Mr. Thos. Hessian of Clinton, formerly of Wingham. For the following six years Dr. Cunningham practised in St. Thomas,, then removed to Toronto, where he had since lived and prac- tised, being one of the best known dentists in the city. Besides his wife he leaves a widowed mother, five bro- thers and three sisters, to mourn his loss. The funeral, which was private, took place 011 Monday to St. James cemetery, Returning To The Yukon. Mrs. I. O. Stringer, wife of Bishop Stringer of the Yukon, left recently to rejoin him in the gold country. She had with her their family of five, that in point of widely separated places of birth, probably stands . unequalled. IIer oldest boy, a child of nine, holds the farthest north record for a white child, as he was born in Herschel Island within the Arctic circle, He is named Herschel. Rowena, aged thir- teen, was born at Peel River, in the MacKenzie district; Alex, at White Horse, in the Yukon ; Wilfrid in To- ronto ; the youngest, a babe of a few months, hails Kincardine as his birth- place. Mrs. Stringer came down from the Yukon two years ago with her husband, whom she has not seen since last May, and during this time she has been visiting relatives and friends in Toronto and Kincardine. She faces the long journey to the far north with courage and bright hopes. The Bishop is to meet,her at Skagway. Death Of Promising Young Man. Rev. Morley D. Madden, Methodist minister on the Bethel circuit, died on Tuesday of last week, and the news of his death came as a shock to many throughout the Winghatp District. The deceased, who had been pastor on the Bethel circuit for two years, had been in poor health for some time, but on the Sunday previous to his death he preached at the three appointments and it was thought by a little care and attention he would Soon regain his health. On Tuesday he was taken seri ouslY ill and passed away. He was a. faithful pastor, a brilliant - preacher and one who believed in scat- tering flowers in the pathway of his fellow men, and who let into the dark places of life the sunshine of human sympathy and human happiness. He was a devoted husband, and his last words were expressive of peace in God and a willingness to depart end be at rest with Min. Elis cheerful, helpful life, hie devotion to Ills people and kindness to everybody will long linger as a fragrant memory in the hoine and Community* which his presence brightened and which death has now daakened. The remaine were taken to London for interment. 50e aieee for 10,000 Muskrat tkine P,. also the i%heatesel rice fnt Hde , Skins and Tallow at the Win ham Tannery and Glove Worker.--, D. PaiNOLM ri;;titernel Good Flour,—Awde's, Wingham. Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Read Willis & Co.'s advt. on 'page 8. Are you boosting or knocking your town Have you commenced your spring housecleaning yet? It's a case of long suffering when a giraffe has a sore throat. Ever know a sneak thief to steal in- to a house and take a bath. WANTED AT ONCE.—Millinery ap- prentices.—HANNA A CO.& Thunder and lightning last Sunday. Some say it is a : sign of a late spring. On Thursday, March 17th, Division Court proceedings will be held in Wingham. If nman steps on your shoes, can you have him arrested for infringing on patents ? The pen is mightier than the sword, or at least, with pork at $9 per hun- dred, the hog -pen is. WANTED,—A bright girl to learn millinery. See Mrs. Green. An exchange says ;—"Look out for the "lion" at the close of the month. We hope that paper is lyin'. The citizens of town will be pleased to hear that the Pringle -Gurney trou- ble has been amicably settled, Mr. Jos. Higgins of Turnberry slip- ped on the ice at his doorstep on Tues- day and fractured his knee cap. Those harbingers of spring, the robins, have arrived at last. They were seen on Monday morning. We handle the best Flour on the market,—FRANIc R. HOWSON. Felker—''Do yon allow dogs on this car?,' Conductor—"No, but just keep still and no one will notice you." There is a springy feeling' in the air that goes a long way to excuse the springy nature of the sidewalks. After several months of enforced holidays through illness, Mr. James Begley returned to his work on Mon- day. Our Belgrave correspondent refers to the death of David Geddes, a for- mer resident of Wingham, at the age of 55, • BoY WANTED.—To learn the Tailor- ing. Apply to Robt, Maxwell. A man in Guelph wapted $100 for introducing a man to his future wife— another instance of the high eost of living. The Young People's Guild of Knox Church, Bluevale, intend holding an International Social, in the evening of Friday, March 18th. Miss Jennie Sneath returned from the Hospital to her brother's home on Tuesday, quite recovered from the operation she underwent. WANTED. A gond girl for general house-work.—Mrs. R. M. Robinson. Wasn't that a magnificentniflcent torch- light parade on the main street on Saturday evening ? Wingham is get- ting more like New York every day. A church was blown up last week, while prayermeeting was in session. 'Some men will see in that an awful warning against going to prayermeet- ing. Every business man that is interest- ed in the welfare of the town, should make it a point to attend the Board of Trade meeting next Monday even- ing. TRUNKS AND VALISES. -The best kind and at lowest prices. %V. J. GREER. McGee & Campbell are showing the new styles in Boys' Clothing, and they invite the boys to call and see them. Their change of advt, came too late for insertion in this issue. A. H. Musgrove, M. P. P., has been appointed to the following Select Standing Committees for this ses- sion :—Standing Orders, Public Ac - wants, Municipal Law, Printing, Fish and Game. BOARDERS WANTED..-- Enquire at the Advance offiee. 27.35. Signs of business activity are not wanting at the Western Foundry' 0o. works. Just as soon as the weather will permit, another large addition to the plant will be made. The new ad- dition will be 84x41, Mr, and Mrs, Alex, Robertson lost their eight months' old boy on Friday of last week. The little fellow choked to death on a piece of apple. Mr. and Urs, ;Robertson have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends. We have all styles of Rubbers and tide is the Rubber season.—W. J. GR);:LR. During the past couple of weeks, two deaths occurred at the House of Refuge—Wm. Connell, of Godericb, died at the age of 8.2 years. Body was interred be the Cllntop R. 0, ceme- teryJohn Fe so:r from Exete- r' 3 , . � pasted away at the age of70 }care. Barlende 'took the hotly to Metter for i ,teenier% Don't be in too big a hurry in takin' 'em off. As will be seen by the Council min- utes, Ward 4 is to be divided into two. polling sub -divisions for election pur poses. Chas. Sutton of town must keep the right kindof horses as he has just dia. posed of a team of drivers for the neat sum of nearly 5500 to a gentleman from the Weal,friend of Henry Hawthorn's who of townis' a.f Remember the annual St. Patrick's social, which will be held in the lec- ture room of St. Andrew's Church, on March 17th. A good program has been prepared, after which lunch will be served. Admission 10 and 15c. CLEARING SALE.—Men's Rub- bers, 65c, and Women's Rubbers, 45c a pair.—W, J. GnEER, `The regular monthly business meet- ing df the A. Y. P. A. of St. Paul's Church was held last Monday evening. There was a good attendance, and a paper by Miss Hawkins on Longfel- low's poem, "Evangeline," was much enjoyed, Hicksa n w .n t far out in his predic- tions, after all. He said a reactionary storm period would cover from the 6th to 8th. The storm came along on the 71h, Last week the West experienced cold, stormy weather. Hicks' predic- tions have been fulfilled almost to the letter. RUBBERS 1—We save you money. They save your health. Buy here.— W. J. GREER. Rooms To LET.—Especially suitable for dress -making shop. Apply to ROBT, MAXWELL, The storm of Sunday did great damage throughout the Province. Many farmers' barns were . burned through lightning, and floods proved destructive in Belleville and about Chatham district. The Presbyterian church at Drummond Hill was struck by lightning during service. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cook, of Ethel, died within a few hours of each other on Tuesday of last week. The former was in his 80th year, and the latter in her 68th year., They lived on the 10th con. of Grey for many years, before moving to Ethel. The double funeral took place last Friday afternoon. Children's School Rubbers are a necessity these days -35c, 40c to 500.— W. J. GREER. Fon, SALE.—A Crown Huron kitch- en range, almost new ; reasonable. Apply at Advance office. Mr. .Archie McGregor, aged forty years, a highly respected citizen of Welland, Ont., died suddenly on Thursday of last week, after a few days' illness. A widow and two chil- dren survive. His former home was in Culross, and the remains were in- terred in Teeswater cemetery on Mon- day. The funeral took place from the residence of his brother, Alex. Mc- Gregor. At the January meeting of the County Council, Warden Irwin, Mr. Shearer of Howick, and ex -Warden Lamont of Hay were appointed a com- mittee to meet Dr, Bruce Smith, In- spector of Hospitals and Charities, and report at the June session, upon the feasibility of establishing a tuberculo- sis hospital in this county. The com- mittee met in Clinton on Tuesday, the 8th, and adjourned to meet again on April 6th at the same place. GIRL$ WANTED.—For work on pow- er sewing machines in knitting mill or on day work. Olean, steady work and good wages. Apply—TEE WATSON MPG. Co„ Limited, Paris, Ont, KING'S for all kinds Choice Seeds — Alsike, Clover, Lucerne and Timothy. BIRTHS. Dobie.—In Wingham, Feb. 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobie, a son. • MARRIAGES. Campbell—Ross.—On Feb. 28th, at the manse, Wingham, by Rev, D. Perrie, Jos. W. Campbell of Stock- holm, Sask,, to Miss Kate E. Ross of Kinloss. DEATHS. Robertson—In Turn'berry, Mar. 4th, • James Allen, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Robertson, aged 8 months and 6 days. iWMfWINat IFLOURL ;w. We aro glad to report trade in FLOUR exceptionally good just lately. We have no apology to offer for ther 1 Flour ti01: sell l Every bag le absolutely guaran- teed to be Good Flour. Special Attention We will To Fanners . , , grist your wheat and give you entire satisfaction. It is to our interest to do so, ° COME IN' and see our Pare Red Glover, Alsike, Alfalfa and Timothy Seed Awdet wommomommimmym :a 1 nt MAKE MONEY SAVE MONEY RUN NO RiSKS We guarantee every Package of ROYAL PURPLE DR. HESS HACKNEY Stock & Poultry Specifics We sell .to make you money—to save you money. YOU use the goods—if yon are not satisfied WE refund the money. come in to -day and procure. a pail or package. You take no chances. Walton McKibbon DRUGGIST WELL GOWNED WOMEN WEAR THE $PRESS A well gowned woman takes as much interest in her shoes as she does her hat or gloves. Most fastidious women wear the Empress Shoe. We sell them. SOLE AGENT for Hagar and Em- press Shoes for Ladies. Slater, Invic- tus and Sovereign Shoos for Men. W. J. Greer THE SHOER' nemoss til, Somethn New gKennedy's Non Plus Ultra Panatelas The highest priced cigar I ever offered to the public at 5 • cents. ‘ Equal to any 3 for 25e on the market. All we ask is that you try one. I I SOLD ONLY BY L. KENNEDY t'hone '12 Wilson I3olck -- Opp. National Rotel ii AUCTION ROOMS. r.wv�Lxiw Having sectired the corner store in the Rent Block, T am prepared to sell by auction any article or articles left with ole. Terms aro reasonable. ]'or par- ticalars apply rlV at shop, or phone the house, No. 21, W. A. CURRIE