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38111 YEARNO. 49,
The Wingham Advance..
WINGHAM, ONT, THURSDAY, AUGUST I, 1910,
sumfoRIRTIQN Psot 'VIVA US Apritagm.
$1.60' To Sonoma***
SANCTUM PARAGRAPHS.
—Henri Bouressa is endeavoring to
create popularity for himself hi Qat.
bee, and it must be admitted is a good
speaker mad says some strange things.
Here is one of his latest :—"The first
thing Laurier will do on arriving at
the gates of heaven will be to get up
an honorable compromise between.
God and the devil."
* *
—We have heard of Greater New
York, and now Chicago proposes a
scheme to annex every town and vil-
lage within a hundred miles of the
City Hall, Why not make the Rooky
mountains the western boundary, the
Gulf of Mexico, the southern, and Ca-
nada the northern boundary of the
city, svhile they are at it.
* * *
—Premier Laurier admits that "at
heart," he is a Free Trader. Looking
at him from our standpoint we think
that the hon. gentleman may be "at
heart" a free trader, but in real
practice he is a "free spender." He
expresses the hope that the tariff re-
vision will be "downward," but the
actual fact is, the country's expend-
iture and its debt are both climbing
upward at a remarkably rapid rate.
* * *
—Jack Johnson, the big colored
pugilist, is to be presented with a
twenty-five thousand .dollar diamond
belt studded with two hundred dia-
monds, by the colored people of the
United States. This is good evidence
that the colored people have no more
sense than white people; that fools
and their money are soon parted,
and that brute strength is considered
by some people the "greatest thing in
the world."
* * *
—There has been considerable dis-
satisfaction regarding the results of
the Entrance examinations in many
places, and the Minister of Education
has authorized Boards of examiners
to grant at their discretion for the
present year, pass standing to candi-
dates who have insule less than forty
per cent. of the marks in any oue
subject, but who have made sixty per
cent. of the agg,regate marks. Pre-
mier Whitney's recent renaarks on
examinations are to the point.
* * *
—The growing importance of the
poultry business is seen in the fact
that a deputation of poultry men from
various sections of the Dominion,
waited recently on the Minister of
la Agriculture, with recommendations
to give the industry an impetus.
They asked for the appointment of a
poultry commissioner, They pointed
out that the importance of the indus-
try to the farmers is only partly
realized, when it is stated that each
year they bear a loss taf something
like $5,000 on eggs alone through the
lack of efficient organization • and
standardization of poultry products.
This loss falls on the producers.
There nsay be ground for complaint,
nevertheless, many think the number
of paid officials is large enough al-
ready.
* *
—Wireless telegraph has again de-
monstrated its usefulness. Dr. Crip-
pen was "wanted" by the police of
London, England. It was cleaned
4,4 that he murdered his wife, Belle El-
' more, and having mutilated the re-
mains as to render them incapable of
identification, buried them beneath
the cement floor of his cella,r, I3e
then took up with his typewriter,
Miss Le Neve, and with her disguised
as his son, took passage on the 0.P,R.
steamer Montrose, for Canada, under
the name of Robinson and son. But
the captain had his suspicions, and. the
wireless messages began to fly
through space, with the result that
before the steamer reached the Cana-
dian shote, officers of the law boarded
the steamer and found the guilty mats
and his paramour, who acknowledged
their ideritity, when arrested. Wire -
16814 telegraphy is one Of the greatest
discoveries of the age.
* 41 *
—With the warning statement of
the English Parliament, that, it is cost-
ing the taxpayers five million dollars a
day for navy purposes, Canada should
have had settee enough to hew:, left
thie businees alone. Canada has no
need of a navy. This is a peaceful,
peaee-Ithing dowItty. We have no
enemies, and if we behave ourselves
We are not likely to create any. The
last thing in the wined we should do
is to divert thie moneyInto wasteful
ehannels or to tram it to ends which
spell slanghter and blood. If other
rettioos are mad there's no reason vshy
fianttela should be. With oue amulet
eXpenditure aesay above one hundred
millions, retrenchment instead of
wasteful reckless scattering of public
funds, would have been a wise poliey.
The present waste amoug the nations
for watlike preparatioes can riot fail
to provide evil results in the near
fnttue. MMUS rulers should ha -
the good eense to have kept out of
a polley that will inverit a new tittle -
hole for the conntry"ir resoureeta The
naval policy is the greatest folly the
Governineht has been guilty of, arid if
we Mistake or., thle Will instates
elearer all the yitos ;met by,
TOWN COUNCIL
Wingham Town Council net on
Monday evening., A.ugast ist, mem-
bers all present ; minutes of jely
meeting read and confirmed.
Willis as Co, asked for return of
balance of the Transient Traders' li-
cense, two years taxes having been
paid; request to be granted.
A petition was presented for water
on Leopold street, signed by W. 0,
Pringle, et al. ; referred to Commis-
sioners, on znotion of Elliott and
Bone.
A petition Was read asking for a
sidewalk part way on the east side
of Carling street ; it was /roved by
Coons, Elliott and Mclabbon, that
the matter be referred to Street Com-
mittee veith power to act thereon.
The Finance Committee reported in
favor of payment of following ac-
counts:—
A. Sanderson, cleaning up $ 2 45
A. Sanderson, watering streets -51 45
A. Sanderson, teaming 13 05
H. B. Elliott, printing ,,,,,, 11 25
Contract Record, east 2 60
Thos. Deans, teaming 3 25
C. P. R,, rent of scale side 2 00
Municipal World, supplies 4 08
D. C. McDonald, work—. 4.1 30
J. Huffman, digging drain 1 00
J. Ledict, digging drain 2 00
Knechtel & Co., water pipe 50
Municipal World, supplies 4 55
R. Rankin, salary 7 50
E. Lewis, salary 20 00
Geo. Allan, salary .. . . 22 50
John Groves, salary and postage55 50
13e11 'Telephone Co. 1 00
Wm. Nieholson, inspecting sewer
(27:1 days at $275) 75 50
L. Hanson, meals to tramp (80
per cent.) 50
Perth Contract 0Q., work on
sewers (80% of work done). .1813 04
The report was adopted an motion
of Comas. McKibben and Elliott.
On motion of Couns. Redmond and
McDonald, As E. Porter was appoint-
ed to the Board. of Health in place of
Rich. Anderson (absent). By-law No.
613 was passed appointing 5. Bennett
in place of Geo. McKenzie, to hold
Qffice till Feb., 1911, and A. E. Porter
until Feb., 1913.
By-law No. 014 was passed, author-
izing the Mayor and Treasurer to bor-
fow money for Use work on the trunk
sewer, until debentures therefor are
sold.
The Waterworks Commissioners re-
ported as follows :—
Receipts to date for ice and water—
$1290.36.
Expenditure—Wages, $332.33; ma-
terial for extensions ordered, $690.30 ;
tapping machine, $90 ; total, $1158.18;
balance on hand, $132.18. The Com-
missioners require forthwith — for
well -drilling to date, $365.00 ; for
watermains on Frances street and to
Foundry, $1310, besides labor in lay-
ing these mains. They asked that the
Council pass a By-law borrowing
money for these purposes, until the
work is completed and, debentures
therefor sold. By-law No. 615 was
passed accordingly.
The agreement for the renewal of
the franchise of the streets to the
Bell Telephone Co. was read, covering
a term of five years. The Co. agreed
to pay $100 each year (quarterly pay-
ments) and give free one desk phone
for Clerk's office and one wall phone
for chief. The Council thought it un-
wise to make a hard and fast agree -
&lent for so long a tine, and it was
moved by Coun. Elliott, seconded by
McKibbon, that the agreement,
be amended by. inserting a clause
providing for the termination of ,the
agreement by six months notice by
either party. With this amendment
made, By-law No. 616 was passed,
anthorizing the Mayor and Clerk to
sign the agreement, all the Council-
lors voting —Yea. Later —The Bell
Co. decline to accept the amended
agreement.
On motion ,of Couns. Elliott and
McKibbon, it was decided to have a
hydrant placed. at corner of Diagonal
and Frances street,
Considerable informal diseussion
took plaee, on a request of the Coni-
misioners for permissien to trim trees
for passage of the electrie light wires.
Commissioner Morton mad o the sug.
gestion that when neceesary to cut
'tato a tree, the whole tree should be
trimmed 86 as not to destroy its Sim:
tnetry.
Jteov Irtvi moved, Coma. Elliott
seconded, that the Commissioners be
given permission to trim trees euill-
eiehtly to allow the proper paesage of
electric light wires. After consider-
able disanstion the motiori passed.
Officers Minerva encampment.
The following officere have been
eleeted for the entreat tette, for
Minerva Erscarripmeat, I.O.O.F. t-
0. P„ Hintrelifte ; Po Sohn Haines ;
S. W., 8. .A., Maguire; S., A. j. Alder -
on; J., 3. W. Dodd.; 3. W., A. Bell I
Guide, W. W, Hough; let W. I. S.
Carr ; Mad, rearm ; fird, 3', P. Me -
Istvan ; ath, H. 13. 1lttott; O. Go Its 14,
Irry ; 1.0., I, It Gratee ; 1st ta. of T..
.1. As Ifortatts ithas jots Halle,
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK,
The Monetary Times, of Toronto,
summarizes the good factors in the
financial and commercial situation as
follows
:—
Bank deposits larger,
Bank clearings larger,
Railroad earnings bigger.
Industrial conditions good.
Trade increasing.
Crop area greater.
Investment greater.
Immigration volume good.
Larger inflow of capital.
Much eonstructiqn in progress.
Mineral production good.
Mergers eliminating foolish compe-
tition.
Against these, as elements of dan-
ger, it sets :—
Tight tnoney likely in. fall,
Drought has hurt crops.
Investment situation dull,
Labor troubles.
Foolish real estate purchases,
The superior weight is by this still
in the fair times side of the balance.
Passed With Honors,
Among those frona Rainy River,
who successfully passsd their examin-
ation in music, in Fort Francis recent-
ly was Miss Lizzie Green, who passed
with honors. The examiner was Dr.
Torrington ef Toronto. Miss Green's
young friends in town will be pleased
to hear of her success.
Great Oats.
Mr, Joseph Ruddy of Bast Wawa -
flesh brought in a bunch of oats all
on one root, There were thirteen
stalks, one of them five feet ten inches
in height from the bottom of the
root. They appear to be good yield-
ers for one head had 150 grains on it.
They're called the "Irish Millionaires,"
and Ma Ruddy has eighteen acres of
them, all grown from ono head he got
hold of six years ago.
This Looks Prosperous.
The Wallaceburg News has a full
description of a model stable recently
completed by J. T. Saint of that town
(a former resident of Wingham) in
connection with his furniture and
undertaking establishment. It is the
most complete and substantial build-
ing of the kind in that part of the
country. It is of concrete and brick,
with concrete floors, and has hearse
and carriage room, harness room, of-
fice, and stalls for five horses. Above
the office is the sleeping apartment
for Mr. Saint's man. The News says—
The building is a model home for Mr.
Saint's five horses, with every con-
venience, airy and sanitary, and a
stable that any horseman might be
proud of."
Departmental Examinations.
The results of the examinations for
Normal School entrance appeared in
Tuesday's daily paper. The following
are the successful pupils from Wing -
ham High Sthool. Fourteen were
recommended, and a these seven
passed, namely-L4eanette Brook, F.
Gillespie, J. T. Mitchell (honors), M.
C. Price (honors), Mary Stewart,
Gertie Stewart, A. Wallace. Those
who desire to attend any of the Nor-
mal Sehools, must notify the deputy -
minister of Education, before Septena-
ber 6th. Wingham students success-
ful at other examinations are :—
Laura Ansley, in Industilal Arts.
For entrance to the Faculty of
Education, the follnwing—T. W.
Ansley, Rata, Davidson, H. V. Dobson.
II. Dore, Roy Gallagher, V. M. Isar&
W. C. McKee, J. E. Porter, G. Tees,
0. L. Treleaven, H. E. Thompson. If
We have omitted any name, we shall
be pleased to correct the list next
week, as the list only appeared as we
go to press, The Advance eongratu-
laths the successful pupils on their
success in these days of rising stan-
dards, mad difficult examinations.
Married In Flesherton.
A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr. Geo. Clark, Flesher -
ton, on Tuesday evening, july 20th,
when at sist o'clock his niece, Miss
I'earl Lena Hoppe, was married to
Mr. Falwiti Stafford of Wingloan,
Oat., by Reis. G. 5, Milligan, A.M.,
pastor of Chalmen's Chiarcla. The
bride, who was given away by her
uncle, was attired in a beautiful gown
of cream silk voile, and wore the gift
of the groom, it gold chatelaine watch,
and wet attended by her Aster, Miss
Georgina Hopps, The groom WAS
supported by his cousin, Mr. Thos.
Stafford, The bridal party took their
pittees under a canopy of evergreens
and field claisiee to the strains of the
wedding marched played by the
bride's sister, Mrs. Wilford Phillips.
Aftet the marriage, the wedding top-
per was served otath 16.1,11, 'when
over fifty luvited guests sat down.
The new -married touple left for their
new borne in Wingham, aecotripanied
by the good wialsea a a host of
friends. The bride, who travelled in A
green eloth soft, was the reeipierit of
astatty boa/dame 'woad's* presents.
The grootta's gEft to the bridesmaid
*** * hissintets gold btaziaiiit.
Died in Waterloo,
Mrs. Sutton, sen, was called to
Waterloo on Monday by the Barham
Muesli) of her son, Richard, and on
Tuesday morning, it message was re-
ceived announcing his death. Mr.
Sutton was at one time G.T.R. station
agent in Wingham, and lately had
been on the eleetrie railway at Water-
loo, He was forty-sia years of age,
and leaves a widow, one son a,nd one
daughter. Mise Sutton went to
Waterloo with her mother on 1VIon-
day, and his brother, Charles took the
afternoon train on Tuesday, Further
particulars are not at present obtain-
able.
Resulted In Death.
We learn from the Teeswater News,
that the accident to Mrs. Charles But-
ton, by which she had the palm of her
hand badly torn, resulted fatally Wed-
nesday last. As the wound had been
dressed and appeared to give little
trouble no serious consequences were
expected. But on Monday evening
the family and friends were alarmed
to learn that tetanus, or lock-jaw, was
developing. Medical aid was at once
summond, but little could be done to
check the dreadful disease. It ap-
pears to have made unusually rapid
progress until Wednesday at noon,
schen death relieved the unfortunate
sufferer. The accident, it will be re-
membered, was caused by Mrs, But-
ton taking hold of a rope used in un-
loading bay and having her hand
drawn into a pulley. Mrs. Button
was a sister-in-law of Mrs, Wm. Fes -
sant of Wingham,
Hail -Storm In. Huron.
The southern part of Colborne and
the western part of Hullett Tps. were
laid waste on Wednesday by the
worst hail -storm known in the history
of Huron County, The storm blew
up suddenly, and a heavy fall of 'sleet
and snow was followed by hail -stones
three inches in diameter. They cut
down the grain, pounded ib into the
ground and left the fields completely
bare, Scarcely a building was left
with a whole pine of glass. The velo-
city of the hail was such that shingles
were split and the corners were
knocked off hardwood rails. N. Ker.
nighttn, Reeve of ,Colborne, was cut-
ting grain when the storm started,
He unhitched his horses, but the ani-
mals were so infuriated by the hail
that they ran away. When he reach-
ed cover the hail had so bruised his
body that he had to receive medical
aid. Oats and corn were cut of the
ground, shingles split, and hundrede
of panes of glass broken. One elan
lost, 159 panes, another forty. When
the afternoon 0.P.R. train from Gode-
rich passed. through MeGaw the sta-
tion platform was covered with bail to
a depth of four inches. At Londesboro
every building had most of the win-
dow panes, which faced the storm,
broken. The western windows of
both the Methodist a,nd Presbyterian
churches were broken. The estimated
damage to the Methodist Church is
about $100. All the crops injured,
and some practically destroyed. It
extended west along the Base Line in-
to Colborne.
Kindly Remembered. ta:
Mr. S. A. Maguire end family re-
moved on Satarday last to Campbell -
ford, after it residence of over eight
years in Wiegham. On Friday even-
ing, the officers and teaehers of the
Methodist Sunday School met apon
the lawn of Mr. .T. McCool, to express
their appreciation of Mrs. Maguire's
faithfulness as a, teacher in the School.
Mrs. Horauth presided at the organ,
and after appropriate remarks by
Supt. Buchana,n, Mr, ressatt on be-
half of the teachers, presented Mrs.
Ma,guire with sets of silver tea and
deesert spoons. Mrs. Maguire acknow-
ledged the reeognition of her labors,
and then Rev. Dr, Rutledge and others
present spoke many kind wet& re-
garding Mrs. Maguire and her family,
especially little Carl, whose render-
ings at entertainments were always
'appreciated. As the Superintendent
was expressing the hope that Carl
would grow up it bright, noble Chris-
tian man, Carl interrupted With the
remark—"I hope I will to." Cake and
lemonade were then served, and the
cernpany parted after singing, "God
be with you till we meet again."
Later In the evening, a number of the
naembers of L. 0, L. '704, xnet in Mr.
Greer's store, aed when Mr. McGuire
came in to leave the Secretary's books,
he was surprised by bettor presented
with it. line gold chain and alarm, as
recognition of his services as Finan-
cial Secretary, W. Master Greor in-
trodueing the matter, .and Dep, Mas-
ter Hewer made the presentation.
Mr. Maguire replied in suitable words,
and then a number of the brethren
expressed their kind wishes for the
preeperity of Mr. Maguire and family.
At Mr. Greer's invitation. the com-
pany then found their way to John-
ston's restaurant, Where they enjoyed
ice cream, atid were further 'enter-
tained by tiro. A, it muvrovo.
Trewtna-1n East Wawanoth, on July
24th, Oatharine Taylor, relict of the
late Wria, Trivia, aged 31 year*
and 10 months,
Foot Injured.
Draynoan, Thos. Deana, is laid up
with an injured foot. On Monday
evening he was unloading a, barrel of
vinegar at Win. Bone's grocery, with
the result that the bone above the
ankle of one foot was broken. Thie
is the second time Mr. Deans has been
laid up by a broken lirab. Hie busi-
ness is being looked after in the mean-
time.
President A. Gunn Dead.
Suddenly, on Monday morning
while returning from Port Dover,
where he had been spending the week-
end with his family, Andrew Gunn of
Toronto, president of the commission
firm of Gunta's Linaited, dropped dead
on the train. For sorae time he had
not been in the very best of health,
but consplained little. It is thought
that the end, which came when the
train, was about half -way between
Hagersville and Caledonia, was due to
heart trouble. Shortly after com-
plaining of feeling weak, he collapsed
in the arms of Mr. Graham, a' friend
who sat near him. Deceased was 63
years of age, and a brother of Dr.
Gunn of Clinton. We have no word
of any change in the Wingham
branch likely to be caused by Mr.
Gunn's death.
Spicy News Items.
C. N. Griffin has a good ferns in
Saskatchelvan for sale; eee advt—The
sewer contractors are now working
near to the corner at the Bank of
Hamilton.. —Revenge is the only debt
whieh it is wrong to pay.. —Don't find
fault because the town scavenger re-
moves the accumulations of years, and
lessens the danger of disease on your
premises.. —Teachers have no diffeul-
ty securing situations, in fact it looks
as if the scramble was on the part of
the schools to secure teachers.. .
Lucknow Old Boys' Reenion drew the
crowds this week. A. M. Crawford
made several trips there with passen-
gers in his auto on Tuesday.. —When
you buy from your horne merchants,
you help your own town, and thus
share in the profits of the business he
does.. —Mr. Schaefer is busy painting
the basement of Wingham Presbyter-
ian church.. —Bank managers say
there will be no issue of new coinage
bearing the image of King George
until January.. —Six and a half cents
it day was the cost of feeding the
prisoners in Walkerton jail last year.
Who says that the cost of living is
high 2., —Farmers in the township of
Usborne have been suffering from
midnight thieves, who steal harness,
seed, end burn barns. Investigation
is proceeding., ,Lightning struck a
stook of wheat in a field in Stanley
township .... Winghatn Fall Fair ;
date, September 29 and 80, —.When
shall we hear the sonorous notes of
that $2000 clock, as it strikes the
hours from the home prepared for it
in the tower of Wingham postoftice
.. A number of Wingham young
people are camping on the banks of
the Maitland.. —The reason why wo-
men do not propose is supposed to be
due to the fact that they want to have
the last word, ...The Ripley Express
announces that the population of that
village is increasing; a baby was born
there last Week— —Somebody has said
that it is worth a thousand dollars a
year to have the habit of looking on
the bright side of things. Yes, and
the thousand dollars wotild help to
make things look bright, too, some-
times, ., .To make home happy is an
art—au art a good many people have
either lost or never found.. At the
special meeting of Huron County
Council held last week, the proposal
to buy the McLean property near
Clinton for a hospital for tuberculosis
patients, was voted down, and the
question will now be laid over un-
til the December meeting .. East
Wawanosh Voters' Lists for -1010, are
In the hands of Clerk Porterfield.
The number on the list is as followa ;—
Sub -division tIo. 1-00 ; No. 2-150 ;
No, 3-12t; No. 4-115 ; No, 5-70 ;
total -561.—A little girl in Hamilton
was scratched by a cat, and there are
eymptotts of hydrophobia....A con-
crete wall at the new wing of the
parliatnent buildings in Toronto, col-
lapsed on Monday. Surely there ean
be no "Laurier tower" imitation here
that would never do....Some of our
professional men were totally uhfit
to sing a solo to advantage, after
cheering the Huron men at Lucknow-
00
Tuesday.. .The sewer men seem
to have the "freedom" of the street
just now—. . Our Londesboro corres-
potulent adds a few notes concerning
the havoc wrought by the recent hails
St0r61,..,141essrs. Crawford and Leo-
pard did a good business with their
autos on Tuesday, tonveying passen-
gers to 41-1a. from Lucknow....The
last Tuesday in the month is the
regular meetiog uf Witighern Board
of Trade. At the last oecasion the
Secretary was present and Waited in
vain for others to appear. Eeep the
date in Mita, ii61161 !IOW is that
Caine& library project corning on
that (tomer lot of Rich, elegem eeeres
to ueed something just like that to
mod it off.
Rural echools open Angus 15th, If
they have been fortunate in immuring
teachers,
Business Chauge,
The drag business formerly belong.
ing to F. 11. Walley hag changed
hands. M. Hind, who has been in
charge since Mr, Walley's rereoval, Is
the purchaser. Stock was taken last
week, and Mr. Hind is now in possess-
ion. The A.dvanca hopes that Mr.
and Mrs. /End will find Winghana a
congenial home,
The G. T. R. Strike.
Rumors of the strike being called off
were rife on Tuesday, and on Wed-
nesday, as we go to press, we learn
that it is settled, Palmerston saw
some rough work, and some men who
stayed by the Company were roughly
handled in that town, Conductor
Henry (formerly Station agent at
Wingham), was treated to a shower of
eggs and stones, and when he took
refuge in a store, was ordered out,
On Saturday evening, a brakeman on
the Kincardine train was struck with
a stone in one eye, and it is feared
will lose the sight of that eye, Road -
master Ponder of ,,Wingham was in
charge of a train on Monday and his
brakenaan was shot in one leg. The
constables and the strikers had a
rough time for a while, and report has
it, that the constables got the worst of
it. Such conduct is reprehensible,
and does not help, but rather hinders
the cause of the men. Men may cease
work for the Co. if they wish, but
those veho wish to work should not be
molested. This is a free country, and
any man who wishes to pursue an
honest calling, should be permitted to
do so without danger of molestation.
If not, where is our be,asted freedora ?
Huron County Wins.
Among the sports at Lucknow Re-
union on Tuesday was a Tug of war
between ten men of Huron County
and ten men of Bruce. The Bruce
men were captained by Warden Crow
of Cliesley, and the Huron stalwarts
by Warden (Dr,) Irwin of Wingham.
The genial Wingham dentist was pro-
bably never so hoarse in his life as
he was the next morning, as a result
of cheering his men to victory. The
Huron team was made up as fol-
lows :—W, H. Thompson, A. Staple-
ton, G. Higginson, of Goderich town-
ship; R. Armstrong, Morris; Wm. 3.
Cutaie, East Wawanosh ; Robinson
Woods, S. Miller, D. Gillies, of West
Wawanosh ; V. VanNorman, Wing -
ham ; J. Sennett, Ashfield. The ex-
citement was intense as the Huronites
and Bruceites rushed down to cheer
their teams. Someone thought Dr.
Irwin was too near his men, and dealt
him a, blow across the shoulder with
his cane, A Bruce spectator was sus-
pected of putting his foot as a stay to
one of the Bruce boys, and a Efuronite
retaliated by giving him a blow be-
tween the eyes. Possibly a little
more, and a general melee would have
resulted, However, the contestants
settled down to pull, and Huron won
two pulls out of three, The prizes
are oak shields, Dr. Irwin's may be
seen in A. M. Crawford'e window.
Lucknow certainly had a great day,
and the town was open wide for a
jolly good time, as the visitors saw
fit. Lucknow spared no expense to
make the re -union a success.
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Good Flours—Awde's, Wingham.
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers,
Read Willis & Co.'s advt. on page 8.
Cigarette smokers are barred from
becoming city firemen its Canton,
Ohio,
Fred. Mowbray has sold his proper-
ty in Lower Wingham to Thomas
Calhoun.
An ounce of eonfiaenee in yourself
is better than a pound of faith in. your
neighbor.
Dr, Margaret Calder was called to
Seaforth professionally on Monday
afternoon.
The C. P. IL has beets the gainers in
freight and passenger traffle by the
G. T. R. strike.
CLRARIIICI Saip,—Prices cut deep in
Men's, Wonien's mad Children's Shoes.
—W, J. Greer,
Farmers of Tennessee are selling
their cedar rails at fabulous prices for
the cedar penal trade.
Miss Earnscliffe Musgrove has been
re-engaged as teacher of S. 8. No. 0,
Howick, at at increase of salary.
From far and near throughout.
Ontario, there comes word of the
Atter absence of it erop of winter
Apples.
At the teat well on Monday, the
driller e were down V; feet. A satis-
factory supply is not expected at less
200 feet.
Mr. M. Ilaekwith was Appointed
Setretary of -Court MaLlend, No, 25
0. 0, F`,, in *co of 8. A. Maguire,
removed,
Mrs. It Ilinseliffe has beert obliged
o be an inmate of the hospital for
A 'Ample of weeke, on account of tier -
Otte prostration.
Mr. John Alarm of Teeswater, who
has been a patient in Winghans
Hospital for three or four reeks, re-
turned horne on Monday,
In excavating for the sewer on
Josephine street, some of the very
best gravel was thrown out, It
wouli have made a fine top coating
for the street.
The Dundalk Herald says t—Mr.
Herb. Robinson, formerly of the local
Bank of Hamilton staff, has been
transferred from Niagara Falls to the
Wingham branch of the hank.
"People sleep in church," said a
medical witness at the 'Westminster
county court, "because the continual
breathing of carbonic acid gas makes
them drowsy." Remedy, good venti-
lation.
Big bargains in Men's, Wonaen's and
Children's Shoes at our Mid -summer
Sale, Every pair must go at some
price.—W. 3, Greer.
"Pm sorry I married. you! You're
a brute I saw you on the corner at
two o'clock this morning, hugging a
lamp post," Then the young husband
replied—"Well, 'Mary who would.
have thought you'd ever be jealous of
a lamp post."
Bluevale is only four or five miles
from Wingham, but during the strike,
a letter from Bluevale to Wingham
was taken from Bluevale east to
Listowel, theme south to Stratford,
thence west to Clinton, and finally
north to Wingham.
Some people in this vicinity were
of the opinion that bass fishing was
prohibited after the 15t1 of July. In-
formation received from E. Tinsley,
Superintendent of Game and Fisherise,
shows that the close season for black
bass is from 15th of April to the 15t1
of juue.
A son of Dr. Rutledge's of Wing -
ham is reporter on the Montreal Wit-
ness, and went out last week as a
strike-breaker on the G. T. R., in
order to report for the Witness. He
came off safely on it passenger train,
and purposed trying a similar run on
a freight,
LOST.—Between Methodist Church
and electric light plant, on Monday
evening, a gold cross and chain. Find-
er please leave at Advance Office.
Mr, John Hooey, now in Clinton
hospital, is doing nicely, and on Fri-
day Test was able to sit up on the
balcony. He expects to be able to
return to Wingham in about ten
days. His son, Oscar Hooey, returned
to his home in Rice Lake, Wisconsin,
last Friday. He returned via Owen
Sound and Sault Ste, Marie,
The college young man thought he
would have a joke at the expense of
the colored janitor, so he said, as it
was late in the autume—"Pretty near
winter, William; the trees will soon
be as black as you are," "Dal's true"
replied William, as he surveyed the
elm trees very thoughtfully—"Na-
ture's wonderful, sah, no mistake.
Came spring, dose trees '11 be most as
green as you isssah."
Mr. Clarence Pettypiece of the post -
office staff, Winnipeg, was in town
last week, He is a son of George
Pettypiece, a former Chief Constable
of Wingham, and was only about
six years old when he left Wingham,
nearly twenty years ago. Unfortun-
ately, Mr. Pettypiece is deprived of
the pleasure of speaking and hearing,
hence conversation with him was at-
tended with difficulties.
The sewer contractors have been
delayed considerably by the caving in
of the sides of the opening made in the
street. When opposite the Bruns-
wick hotel, they came across some
large logs. One appeared to be the
trunk of a hemlock tree, two feet and
O half (or mope) in diameter, Though
buried there for many years, it ap-
pears to be in good state of preserva-
tion; even the bark had not de-
cayed,
GIRLS WANTlin Por work on
power sewing machines in knitting
mill or on day work. Cleat, steady
work and good wages, Apply—The
Watson Mfg, (la, Ltd., Paris, Ont.
11 1, Isard & Co, commence their
annual summer sale on Saturday,
August 0th. This is always an at-
tractive sale and the clerks are gen-
erally kept very busy. Extra clerks
are engaged. and Thera es Co. promise
to carry out their advertising offers.
DIM who tome early will of course
get the best ehoice. See large advt,
on page 5. The firm will be pleased to
have all our readers visit their estab-
lishment.
The Epworth League meeting on
Monday evening was largely attend-
ed, Percy Eels, and Wesley Ansley
haa charge of the meeting, which was
an interesting and profitable one.
In addition to on exeellen b address by
Wesley Ansley, there was a VO6A1
duet by the speaker and his eiter,
Misa Laura, it violin solo by ANS
Westinau of London, aud it solo by
Feat* 3, Hill, The numbers were all
much appretiated and enjoyed. The
meeting neat Monday evening Will
be of A MiSSIMISry nature, when
paper will be given by Miss Earl*
entre Musgrove. Thete will also be
spetial features, Everyone cordially
invited. Meeting at eight o'clock
shop.
WINOLIAM MARKETS,
Wheat --$1.05.
Oats -38 to 40 Os,
Barley -40 to 45cts.
Peas -00 to 05 Os.
Hay (old)—$10 to $12 per ton.
1447 (new) ---$8.00 per ton.
Butter -18 to 20 etsa
Eggs—17 to 1$ cts.
Potatoes (oew)—$1 to $1,25 bush.
Live Hogs—$8,00,
Wool -22 cts.
For full Toronto market reporta see
page 2,
Kodaks Films
Supplies
BROWNIE CAMERAS
$1, $2, $2, $4, $5, $7 and $10
PREMO CAMERAS
At all prices (Plate or Film Pack)
KODAKS 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 McKibbon
DRUGGIST
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A Gall To Our
Shoe Sale
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We're calling you to a SHOE
SALE that will appeal to people
who know SUPEPIOR SHOES,
want SUPERIOR SHOES, and
will buy them, when sold at such
prices as we are now offering
them.
This Sale is not 'inaugurated
for the purpose of 'Selling Shoes
of indifferent quality or a.
worn accumulation.. •
It is simply our Semi -Annuals
Clearance Sale—the time when we
-
clear out all the Shoes we have
on hand to make room for the
coming Fall Shoes.
It h Your Great Shoe
Buying Opportunity
Come and get first pick
limmaionowaocoldlass•Mia
W. J. Greer
THE SHOER
POR CHOICE BREAD
If you use FIVE ROSES FLOUR
you are mire to have the whitest,
'Woo., most delielone bread. Ab-
solutely nothing better Mut OM
PASTRY FLOUR for cakes es Pies
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