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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1910-07-21, Page 1The Wingham Advance. 38Tli YEAR, NO. 47. WINGITAM, ONT., TEURSWY, JULY 21, 1910, smiscaupuoN I 01400 I'M lirMa 14,DVANOSt4 ( *LW o SiringMBEM IN Uo SANCTUM PARAORA.PHS. —In the Brieish Parliament, Earl Durunote called attention to the fact that the bill for warlike, armament of the British nation has reached tbe tremendous som of • five ilhion dol- lars a day, and warned the Govern- ment that if they did. not retrench, it would soon cost two million dollars a day to run the country's business. —According to offidial reports, the consumption of sprite has increased in Canada daring the past year, while there bas been a decrease in the con- sumption of beer. But the situation is by no means alarming when the increase In population is taken into account, As a matter of feet, the eonsemption of all sorts of liquor per bead of population is very much less to -day than it was twenty or twenty- five years ago. * * * —The Ontario Government is cer- tainly treating prison reform in a eeesible way, and already results justi- fy the change of system. The object of prison discipline should not merely be pouitive, but reformative. Three hundred paroled prisoners in Ontario have in the past year earned $120,000, Had they been kept in imprisonment they would have cost the province an immense sum for their keep. It was surely better to parole them and give them the chance to become honest citizens again. * * —It looks as if the women of Great Britain may yet succeed in their de- mands for votes. While the nature of their campaign has been open to serious objection, it is a sign of the times, that a Suffrage Bill has been submitted to the House. While its defeat this session is most likely, the very submission of the Bill is an ad- vanced, step. The Suffragettes are not likely to abate their efforts, and votes for women will be the final re- sult. What effect such a change will have on the political situation remains to be seen. * * * —Archie MeLaughlin of Uxbridge was hung -July 13th for the murder of his wife and two children. It will be remembered that he caused the death of the three and then set fire to the house to cover up his crime. He was a comparatively young man, and might have lived a -successful life. His dying message to his fellow young men was to avoid drink and fast com- pany. Either one of these has drag- ged many a noble youth to destrec- tion, but the two combined are fatal to the strongest of men. Young men should heed this latest warning from one who knew the bitter and fatal resul ts. * * * 7 -The Toronto World gives curren- cy to the statement that Premier Roblin of Manitoba, and Col. Hugh Clark of Kincardine will join Mr. Borden's forces. The editor of this paper would not be surprised to hear that Mr. Borden has his eye on Pre- mier Whitney, or Hon. W. J. Hanna, or perhaps both. Many thought and said, that Whitney would never be able to get ntaterial for a Cabinet, but be did, and good material too. The same is said of Mr. R. L. Borden by his political opponents. When the time comes, there need be no fear of Mr. Borden's failure to find able, honest men for bis Cabinet. Premier Roblin denies the truth of the report given by the World, so far as he is con- cerned. THE LADIES' AUXILIARY. The LadiesAuxiliary of Wingbaro General Hospital, not having had suf- ficient time last week to report their tag day proceedings, take this oppor- tunity to do so, and wish to thatik the visitors and citizens, who so kindly and liberally contributed to their funds, also for their courteous treat- ment of the young ladies and boys, who so generously gave their services to assist in such a good cause. There were twenty-four young ladies and five boys selling tags. After a hard and faithful day's work their efforts rewarded by a total receipt of $221 55, whiela was immediately deposited in the bank to the credit of the Auxili- ary. The ladies of the Auxiliary, to show their appreciation of the ser- vices rendered by the young ladies and boys, entertained thew, at John- ston's restaurant on Tharsday even- ing, July 14th. The ladies personally supplied all the refreshmente. Mrs, Johnston very prettily decorated, and kindly gave her ice cream parlors for the occasion. After refreshments were served and all had fully enjoyed the good things provided, Mrs. Rich. Vanstone, president of the Auxiliary, called the meeting to order, and requested the .Secretary, Mrs, Richard Clegg, to read the amounts collected by the tag -sellers, after which prizes were presented to the four young ladies, and two boys, who were suc- cessful in collecting the largest amounts. The successful collectors were :— Miss Nellie °mitts coming first wee presented with a gold collar pin, donated by Mrs. W. R. Geikie. Miss Edna Coutts, second, received a hand- some belt -buckle, donated by Mrs. R. Vanstone, and Miss . May Moore a hand -painted brooch donated by Mrs. R. Clegg, and Miss Mary Currie, 41b, a mosaic hat -Pin donated by Miss Ella Coenyn. Mrs. G. B. Roe very kindly donated a consolation prize of a set of gold lace pins for Miss Annie McLean, who was only a few cents short of the amount collected by Miss Currie. The successful tag -sellers among the boys were Master Fred. Walker and Pani Gillespie, each receiving a poc- ket-knife, donated by Mrs. J.,P. Ken- nedy. • The President, on , behalf of the Ladies of the Auxiliary thanked the young people for their assistance so willingly given, after which all dis- persed, having enjoyed a very plea- sant evening. Sorne of the citizens and subscribers to this fund might wish to know in what way such moneys are expended by the Ladies' Auxiliary. For the benefit of those and the public general- ly, who wish this information, it is known that the Wingham General Hospital (as well as all other public hospitale) is not self-sustaining, and depend largely on donations from pri- vate individuals, and other sources similar to this for their maintenance. The ladies most carefully consider and judiciously spend all moneys collected by them, looking more particularly after the inside workings of the hos- pital, such as bedding, linens, pillows - cutlery, blankets, dishes, etc., these articles having to be frequently re- plenished. The members or the Ladies' Auxili- ary meet in the Council Chamber at 4 o'clock the first Monday afternoon of each month, and will be pleased to welcome any ladies of the town or country, who wish to become met». bers and help this worthy cause. —On the accession of a new mon- arch, religious people naturally in- quire hie attitude towards eligion. There are indications that the subjects of George V need have no cause for alaena. Recently, in replying to an address from a northern College, the Xing said :— "The foundations of national glory nee set in the homes of the people, and will remain unshaken only while the fatally life of our race and nation is strong, simple and pure. The work of the thitreh—religious and chatit- able—aseurnes each year a deeper practical signficance." The religious press has comMented favorably on thie and other utterances of King George V, and one paper re - garde them as proof that the King "realiges the devotional (panty of the English character, and means to make his reign distinctively christian." *4* —There is an organization that elms to have certain changes male in the Asseesinent Set, It le knoent as The 01nel:in Tax Reform League, and is composed of bosinese men in all ports of the provinee who think it email, that A man should be penalized for irepreviog his property. The league advocatee a measure that Will enable Municipalities to lightezi the tax bur- den oft improvernefits by plaeing lower rate on buildings, bushes as- tiesemente and ineoroes than ore land valuee. Waterloo county has already adopted the principle by praetically exempting buildings and improve- mente entirely. This is hardly in ac- cordance with the present astesement act, but it be haviret splendid results as appears from the presperone Medi - tion of the County, UNJUST TAXATION. Petsonals Alvin liart ia home from Toronto on bis bolidays, Mrs. W. Henry visited relatives in Clinton last week, Mise Bessie Stapleton left for To- ronto last Saturday, Miss Gertie Colette of Galt ie on a visit to her home here, E. H. Bird, is spending a week at his home in Woodstock. Will. 'Scott of Toronto spent Sun- day at his home in town. Mn'. R. F. White of Gorrie was in town a few days last week. Miss Florence Constable of Ilespeler is visiting relatives in town. Miss Olive Beerner is home from Mt. Forese for a few weeks. Miss Kertie Ross is borne from Philadelphia, on her vacation. Miss Jean McKinley spent a few days at Kincardine this Week. Alex. Coutts is spending his holi- days in Toronto and Rochester. Miss Edna Smith of London has been a visitor at Conductor Rich's. Miss Hazel Coates of Fordwich was a visitor at John Imlay's last week. Rev. D. Perrie and family are spending a few weeks on the lake shore. Miss Sadie Ring of Turnberry is visiting her grandfather, Mr, King, Ethel. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hamilton are enjoying the lake breezes at Bruce Beach. Miss M. Hammond is spending a couple of weeks with Miss Lloyd in Elmira. Percy Stapleton returned to Detroit on Monday, after visiting his home in town. „Mr. and Mrs. W. Mulvey of Chicago are visiting at the parentil home of the former. Roy Rich of London has been holi- daying at his home here during the past week or two. Mr. and Mrs. S. Moynihan are spending a coople of weeka with friends in Buffalo. Miss Gilchrist and Miss .Pender spent Sanday with ,Mr. and Mrs. L. Harold in London. • Miss Margaret Tibbs and her corn sin, Miss Wyatt, spent Sunday with friends in Lueknow. Mr. James Ford leaves on Tuesday next for Winnipeg, to visit one of his sons residing there. Gordon Imlay returned to Detroit last Thursday, after spending several weeks at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Parker of Toronto are visiting at the latter'parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Thos. Smale. Miss Netta Hogg, who has been visiting Miss Nellie M. Wade, return- ed to her home in Toronto. Mr. Jno. Kerr of Sault Ste. Marie has been renewing acquaintances in town during the past week. Miss Stella King of Newton return- ed after spending two weeks holiday- ing at her home in Turnberry. Misses Agnes and Rota Walker are spending a few weeks with their sister, Mrs. Fleming, in Toronto, Miss Minnie Fessant and leer cousin, Miss Rose Fessant, spent a few days this week with Teeswater relatives. Just A Hint. If the fly paper is not doing the work of disposing of the flies effect- ually enough, put a, spoonful of for- maldehyde in a (Darter of a pint of water and set it where flies can drink it, Another poison which is not dangerous to Lumen life isbichrorn- ide of potash in solution. Dissolve one drachm, vehicle can be bought at any drug store, in two otiocee of water, and add a little sweetening. Expose this solution in shallOW dishes. Mrs. A. E. Louttit and son left on Wednesday to spend a fete weeks with friends at Rydal Bank, Al- goma. Mr. and •Mrs. T. 3. Watt of Mb, Mich., are spending a few weeks with relatives and friends in Wingham and vicitity, (P. P. Farmer, York County) The present system of taxation. has very disastrous effect upon • the develOpment of Ontario. This is evidenced by its effect upon rural con- ditions—rural population in Ontario has decreased in tbe past 10 years by 62,000. Why should Both a depop- ulation occur P Simply because oar, system of taxation encourages the increase be the eize of the fame and discourages the increase of improve- ments. It discouraget the introdue- tion of proper methods of farm management which would fs,rtn more intensively, add pollination per acre, and add to the income per hour of labor on the farm. Under proper cOnditiOns of pro- duction, one -fifths Of the acreage would produce .the present value of farm produce. If this land were to lie adiadent it would mean a saving of fomenters the cost of freight for your goods, a eaving of .fonr-fifths the railroad beets When travelling on bueinets ot pleasure, e taring of four- fifths the eost of expreis, Of telephone and telegraph messages and of postal • aervice, shriller stecieg in ail costs of trientrpOrtation and coMmunication. Such is the tremendous ecorionne waste, Much of Which Weida have been Weed had taXatiori not been placed upon itnprovemente. Catnip rural districts; would hate had more • people and Shorter dietattees between them, Bernice* thie taxation on IM- proVemants and *tett to reolaita UM Waite* Formerly Of Whitechurch. Residents of Whitechurch may be interested in the following iterei from the Clinton New Era :—"Alva Beaton, second son of Mr. A. D. Beaton, who for the past year bas been on the teaching staff of the Central Bust - nese College, Toronto, is leaving at the end of the month to take a posi- tion in the office of the Massey -Harris Co., at a Substantial advance in sal- ary. Two other sons of Mr. Beaton are also climbing the ladder of suc- cess. His sou Grant is Principal of Zarich Public School at a salary of $900 a year, while his son Kenneth is at present supplying the pulpit of Elrn St. Methodist Church, Toronto; this is one of the large churches in the city, the pastor being Rev. W. F, Wilson, one of the ablest of the many able pastors in Toronto. It Works Overtime. The local newspaper goes right into the honse of the reader and the buyer. It goes in and sits down with him, and is passed around the household, It is at the table when they eat; it stays up with the last retiring member at night. It is with the huelea,nd when he smokes, with the wife when she takes her afternoon siesta; with the child- ren when they. come home from school; with tire hired man at noon hour; with the bleed girl when she gets her vitork done. It is loaned to the neighbors, or exchanged for other papers. It reaches people when they are approachable. If one sees some- thing that would interest another that oiler is informed. The local paper cannot be outdone by cata- logues, circulars, handbills, posters, signs or any other advertising scheme contrived by the brightest brains working along that line. ' Big bargains in Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes at our Mid -summer Sale. Every pair must go at some price.—W, J. Greer. A Record Cargo. One latuadred and forty trains of forty care, each car loaded with one thousand bushels of oats, would carry 560,000 bushels. This was the carve of the steamer, Midland Prince, re- cently feonl Port Arthur to Midland. This is. the large4 cern() of oats on record. Lest year, 530,000 buehels veasf the highest, and Was carried by the steamer Osler. Base Ball Oame. This year there have been few op- portunities of witnessing A good live- ly game of baseball in town. On Feldenr, 22n1 inst., Clinton baseball team will play the Western Foundry team on tbe park in this town, The last game was a failure financially, anti as it costs the home team hard cash to put op a game here, the man- agement -will appreciate the patronage of the public. If the Sitizens will turn out and encourage the boys, they promise to do the rest, and put up a lively game; at 4.30 pane the game begins. Death Of Mr. Knechtel. Afany remember our former citizen, Mr. Knechtel, sr„ who always had a kind word for the children, and a hap- py "good -morning" for the older ones. The Fergus News -Record thus reports his death :--Death on Thursday, July 7th, removed a familiar figure in the person of Wm. Knechtel. He was born in Micklenberg, Germany, in 1828, and was in his 82nd year. Being a great reader of religions works he took great pleasure in talking on the subject. While having his own view, .he was always courteous and broad enough of mind to let others have theirs. Being in feeble health, he moved to Fergus about six years ago to reside witit his daughter. He was around. as usual 'working in the gar- den on Wednesday, got up early Thursday morning and was found dead about six o'clock, heart failure, from which he suffered greatly6f late, being the cause, He is survived by one son and four daughters :—Charles of Wingham; Mrs. John Baker of Grenville, Mich., Mrs. Oscar Kneels, Peublo, Cal., Mrs, 3. D. Anderson, Detroit, and Mrs. W. A. Ross of Fergus. Mr. Russell McKinney and Miss Nellie, of Toronto spent a few days with friends in the vicinity of Hoboes' School house. Rev, and Mrs. W. A, Finlay of Embro are spending theie vacation with relatives and friends in Wing - ham and vicinity. Miss liarassin of Chatham is spend- ing a, couple of weeks in town, the guest of Mr, and Mrs. John Gott at the Briensveick House. Mrs, Gracey of Comber, Essex County, Is the guest of Me. S. Gracey this week then she Will visit her sister, Mrs. Donald Paterson, of Wawanosh. Mr, and Mrs, D. M. Gordon return- ed from Teronto last Friday after. spending several weeks. with their daughter. Their granddaughter, Miss jean Reading, accompanied them • horn e. —Canada has the largest Wheat, field in the world, the largest; eleva- tor arid the largest rnill, The largest lift lock in the world is ab Peterboro, The longest bridge span is being built at Qaehee. 'The largest rail- way yard in the Empire is in Winni- peg, and the largest collerias In the World are itt Nova Scotia. Canada has the most prolific and extensive trea fisherieS in the world, the largest silver, nickel and cropper mines end the thiekest known noel sum itt the WOrld. S. S. Excursion Cancelled. On account of the strike on the G. T. R,, the Sunday School excursion to Kincardine has been cancelled, and ou this account, Mayor Holmes has also cancelled the arrangement for Civic holiday on that date. This will be a disappointment to many, but cannot be prevented. No arrange. Talent as yet is made for the excursion on a future date, as it is uncertain when the G. T. R. will be able to handle the situation, which at present is badly disorganized. There was really no use in having Civic holiday under the circumstances, and Mayor Holmes acted wisely in cancelling it. Married At Winchester. On Tuesday, July 5th, Miss Lillie Sherk, daughter of Mr, Sherk of Wingham, was united in marriage at Winchester, to Mr. Geo. Gibson. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. Yule at the residence of Mr, Geo, MeEwan. Miss Blanche Trickey, cousin of the groom was maid of honor; and Mr. Robt, Latimer was groomsman. The wedding march was played by Miss Olive Campbell. After a wedding repose, Mr. Gibson and his bride left on their honeymoon trip to the Thousand Islands. The bride was formerly organist of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in this town, and her young friends here wish her a happy married life. local Items s Good Flonr.—.A.wde's, Wingham. *ear Greer'e Shoes and Rabbers. Read Willis & Co.'s advt, on page 8. Repairs are being made at the Union faetory. Mr, A.. E, Moore accepted a position store. Three cab -loads of our townspeople spent a pleasant day at Formosa last Friday. An exhibit of the International Correspondence Schools may be seen in the Gregory block. W.e.wrem.—Two gentlemen boarders —Mrs. Chas. Taylor, Water street. Her first ride on a train eo affected the nerves of a young Michigan lady that she lost her reason. Why is a therraometer in hot weather like a good man? Because you can't keep it down. Knox Church congregation of Gode- rich has extended a call to Rev. P. F. Sinclair, M.A., L.L.B., Toronto. Miss Dell Berwash recently passed the Conservatory of Music exam. in primp,ry theory, with honors. Ontario's rural population has de- creased 114,971 in twenty years and 1E38,000 acres less are under wheat. DoinESTIC WANTED.—Apply 'be Mrs. 0. P. Smith, Bank of Hamilton resi- dence. Me, Chisholm, who formerly con- ducted The Planet in Wroxeter, is now foreman in the Bruce Herald office, Walkerton. Rev. W, j. West and family of Bluevale are spending a few weeks in their cottage on the shore of lake Huron, at Bruce Beach, The High School Board has engaged Mr. Percy of Alvinston as Science teacher, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Forbes' removal; salary $1,250. The strike on the G.T.R. prevented some of our budgets of correspon- dence from reaching us this week. That is the way it affected the Ad- vance. Death Of Mr. Cummings. After an illness of about three months Mr, J. B. Cummings passed away, on Monday, 18th inet. Deceits - ed was born in Lochaber, in the pro. vinee of Quebec. Re moved into Wa. wanosh, from near Hamilton, in the early days of the township's history. For about thirty years he had been a resident of Wingham, and enjoyed the respect of his fellow -citizens and the public generally. He was a mem- ber of St. Andrew's Oburch, and in political matters adhered. to the Liber - el party. Besides his widow, he leaves one son, James of Toronto, and three daughters, Mrs. Stewart of Lucknow, Misses Lizzie and Jessie, at home. Exactly twelve weeks prior to his death, Mr. Cummings was stricken with paralysis, which finally resulted in his death. Ile was in his 76th year. The funeral took place on Wednesday, interment in Wingleata cemetery. The Entrance Examinations. In a district near Kingston, out of 192 candidates at the recent entrance examination, only 36 passed. Some find great fault with the Departmeut for the character of the questions. The papers could not have been very far wrong, when of thirty-four pupils writing from Preston all passed, and seventeen secured first-class honors, winch means eighty per cent, or over Of the marks, and sixteen Secured sec- ond-class honors, Which means 70 to SO per tent. At London 61 per cent. of the candidates were suecessful, At Windsor only 20 failed out of 138. At Wingham Public School, Principal Stalker reconemend.ed 21 to try, but, nine others were anximae to try, and of the thirty, tevenly-three sticeeecieti. Principal Hartley of Clinton passed 27 ont of 20. Complaints leeve been made because of the difficulty of the papers, and especial faulb is found with -the arithmetic paper. With the StleeeSe of the schools mentioned above (and ()there) it is open to sur- mise, that where thete was wholesale failure, laok of preparation may have had something to do with it. In thee() clays of advancing standards, entrance candidates may expect severer tests. At the same time, any etatainer, who prepares tricky (medlars in order to show off, or pluck candidatee deliber- ately, should get his prompt dis- missal, At Lindsay, 44 pelted out of 45, while at Tara 1 succeeded out of 20, tend at Walkerton 27 out of 08. At Prestnn, ell passed, many taking honora, of London has itt T. A. Mille' Railway Strike. Some of our residents overslept themselves on Tuesday morning, or rather laid in bed too long, waiting for the whistle of the G. T. R. train front Kineardiree sound the alarm about 6 20 a.m. There was no train, and consequently no tvhistle ; reason— a strike of the trainmen. The cone ductorir and brakemen ask that they receive the same wages as those in similar position on other roads. The Company eeplies that the Cost of ten- nitig the G. T. IL is greater by fifty per cent., than on roads where the climate is less severe, Negotiations have been going on for some time, and it Wets hoped that the matter would have been` settled. Efforte to come to an agreement failed, and on Tuesday, the road wits tied up tight. The Co. inereased the wages 18 per tent., and promised that not later than .Tatrustry 1013, when the road expected to receive full benefit of western traffic, that standard wages would be paid. Tiii8 Was tot satis- factory to the men, so condnetore, brakemen, baggagemen and yardmen Went on strike Monday night. The only train in or out of Wingham 013 Tuesday, was the London train, under ponductor :Rich ; be got back safely, tend went out on time on Wednesday. We understand that had he not, the train would have gone oat under an- other. The Co. is endeavoring to MOVE, as many passenger benne as poesible, bat freight is side -hacked for the presett, end the passenger ser- vice is very badly trippled. The total number of men idle is estimated at 13,000, and the loss lei wages alone is $32,500 daily. WOOL WANTED.—sot000 lbs, Ilightst ptits0, cash or Was, GEO. E, The following pupils of Miss Hough- ton successfully passed the recent primary examinations of the Lotd013 Conservatory in piano :—Nora Gracey, Della Baugh, 13rownie Swots, each taking first -chess honors; Edna Jen - kills also succeeded in, reaching the pass mark, On Friday of last week, the West- ern Foundry nine, with Alderson, the veteran pitcher, in the box, won front the Blyth nine in a well -fought game, by a score of 10-9. For the first local game, it was poorly attended, and the managers are hoping for better sup- port next time. Andreve Carnegie is head of it com- mittee which l's to organize a world- wide celebration in honor of the century of peace in the English-speak- ing world. On July 10th, the wedding took place of Mr. Louis Blake Duff of the Welland Telegraph (formerly of Bluevale) to Miss Mabel Georgina Somerville of Welland. CLEARING SALE.—Priees cut deep in Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes. —W. J. Greer. Two ,children from Chicago, who were visiting at Guelph, were stopped at Port Huron by an American immi- gration official on their way home and sent back to Guelph. WINOIJAM MARKETS. Wheat—$1.05. Oats -88 to 40 cte, Barley -55 cts. Peas -55 to 00 cts, Hay—$10,00 to 812.00 per ton. Batter-18'to 20 cts. Eggs -17 to 18 cts. Potatoes -25e to 30c pee bush, Live Hogs -89.00. Wool -22 cts. For full Toronto market reports see page 2, Wilailvm.—A gond girl for house- work. Apply to Mrs. j. C. Leckie. Wingbam, Mr, john Hooey of town went to Clinton Hospital on Monday in order to undergo an operation. His son, Mr, Oscar Hooey, of Wisconsin, arriv- ed on Saturday, and is with his father in Clinton. Many friends express the hope that Mr, Hooey will be restored to health again. Fallon is the name of the latest post -office to be added to the list in Western Ont, Fallon is named, after His Lordship Bishop Fallon, the new head of the Roman Catholic diocese of London. Fallon was opened on the lith of July, and was in full operation for the 12th. It is between Lucan and Granton. Negotiations are under way that will .give patrons of the Canadian National Exhibition an opportunity of seeing 'the newest airship and the most daring aeronauts go through their birdlike performance. All that is needed is calm weather. For an airship baulks at a breeze and the boldest aeronauts quail before a baulking airship, LoST.—Between Wingharn and Bel - grave, a white sweater coat. Finder please leave at the Advance office. The regular monthly meeting of the Wingham branch of the Woman's Institute will be held in Chisholm's hall on Thursday, July 28th, at 230 p.m. Subject for the meeting—"The laws of heredity," and "Cooling drinks for summer nse." Members all re- quested to attend, as final arrange- ments are to be made for annual picnic in August. Postoffice box holders should re- member that if the postmaster makes a. mistake putting mail into wrong boxes, the postal regulations require people to examine their mail before leaving the office and should they find a piece not addressed to them they must return it at once or be liable to a fine of $200. The postmaster is exonerated from the mistake. 7 Machinery and material are on hand for drilling the test well at the electric light works, and at thne of writing (Tuesday afternoon) a traction engine has steam up, and the work of drilling may be commenced before the Ad- vance is in the hands of its readers this week. The work of preparation seems to have taken a long time, but we hope the work will proceed quick- ly, and the result prove satisfactory. liouSE FOR SALE. -000d, roomy house on Shuter street; bargain for quick sale; also all my household fur- niture is offered by private sale, as I am leaving town shortly.—Mrs. T. 5, Elliott. On the absence of Rev. D. Perrie, who is on his vacation, Rev. Wishart, Brussels, preached in St. Andrew's church on Sunday last, Rev. Mr. McCrae of Cranbrook is expected next Sunday. • The year lease to Frank R. Howson having expired, Mr. Nicholls lei back again in his bakery stand. When he leased his shop he had some thought of leaving town, but has evidently decided that there are worse places than Wingham. Turnberry Voters' List for 1010 is in the hands of the Clerk, open for in- spection, and the advt. appears in this issue. The list has 601 names, divided as follows :—Subdivision 1-205; sub- division 2-188; subdivision 3-122; subdivision 1-110. WANTED AT ONOM—Thorough ex- perierteed hand to work an mantles.— Miss Maxwell. The sewer contraetor has got through the deepest part of the work, arid the work will progress more rapidly now. In the vicinity of Scott street, the depth of sixteen feet made the work slow. The metit are now working close to Victoria street. The Edneation Departitent has sent notice to all the principals of high school e to warn all pnpils intending to attend the Normal Schools or Fac- ulties ef 141docation to review all the, work of the lst and 2nd forms of the high schools during the summer vaeation, , Mr. Tipling has over 600 acres of flax • approttehlog fitness for pulling, and as the crop is a good one, it means a lob of work. Otte tontingent of Indians arrived on Tuesday to commente the werk of pulling, and. others are com- • ing. Among those already on hand is the old Chief, Cephaa Cabbege. They have several weeks' work ahead of them, as the flax ripens, and make good wages 80 long as they leave the “fire-watet?' alone, arid Mr. Tipling printitetl to make it interetting for any toper, Who cutlets intoxicants to the Indians. Kodaks Films Supplies BROWNIE CAMERAS $1, $2, 0, $4, 0, $7 and $10 PREMO CAMERAS At all prices (Plate or Film Peek) SOAKS All Prices We sell Camera Supplies that are manufactured by "Eastman" (The Canada Kodak Co.) They are the best. Come in and inspect our goods Walton MoKibbon The attachment and faithfulness of an intelligent dog is wonderful. On Monday last an old man, Henry Bowen died in Port Huron. He was found dead sitting in his chair, and at his feet sat his faithful dog, resting his head npon his master's knees. The animal, knowing something was wroug had called the Attention of the neighbors by his howling, and con- thated to gaze into the face of his dead master and howl, until he was piffled away, The Transportation Department of the 'Canadian Manufacturers' Associa- tion have taken the matter of more advanced parcel pose facilities with the Postal Department at Ottawa. The object is to obtain an extension of the present system so that greater weight eat be transmitted through mails. There has been much opposi- tion to this on the part of the smaller merchants and merehants in the small toverre, who fear the ruination of their business by means of the Mali order system. FLAX PULT,MIS WANTED.—Men or boys, to pull flax by the day or by- the acre, to commence about July 25th.— Caounatdrem,p.4 Canada F,pr AIhreoCome Montreal, os Manager. —The Dominion Government has refused tO aid in the settlement of the railway difficulties, so say Toronto daily papers. DRUGGIST 77'h e4LICL140-,ctor.v. BIRTHS. Lockeridge—In Brantford, July 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Lockeridge, daoghter. Vindlay—In Lueknow, July atb, t Mr. and Mrs. Bert. Findlay (forraer- ly of Wingham) a daughter. DXATIOL Cunineinge—In Wingham, Snly 18, James Bennett Curotninge, in his 76th yrar, CLEARING SALE SUMER, SHOES MUST GO • This is one of the events of the year in Shoe selling. As soon as possible after July 15, we arrange our stock, clear the deck for ac- tion, and get ready for a Grand Glearing-Out Sale Of SUNUP Shoes Every sort of Summer Shoes for Men, Women and Children will be marked clown—way down—and sold at prices so low that our shelves will soon be emptied. It is the opportunity of the season to get good Shoes at little money. You'd better come early. leinasais W. J. Greer THE BIDDER .... 1 ›. F ,,.. D 1 , ..,,, .: i! A. Car of Good t -451-1ORTSt also 0110P (Low Grade) 11;, 2; and BRAN FLOUR ROBIN HOOD FLOUR. is dif- erent, Have you tried a bag?