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38111 YEAR, NO. 50.
WINGRAM, ONT., THURSDAY, AUGUST
SANCTUM PARAGRAMS.
-According to the official inveetigoe
tion a the coat of living in Canada,
for the past twenty years, it would ale -
pear that from 1800 to 1897, the ten,
dency was downsvard. In 1898, there
was a decided drop, but ever since
prices have been on the upward grade,
and in the last twelve years, they
hafve increased. one-third. The report
of investigation attributes the in-
crease to shortening of hours, slacken-
ing of effort, and more expensive style
of living, Poesibly the latter has had
as much to do with the rise as any-
tbing. People now have gone a long
way from the simple habits and tastes
of even twenty years ago,
* * *
--In a speech delivered some time
ago, President Taft said---"Canado is
a great country, and we are just learn-
ing how great a country it is." The
Boeton Monitor in commenting on the
President's stateraent, says :-
"Of the 152,070 settlers arriving in
Canada last year, 72,340 were from the
er United States, and 47,580 from the
United Ringdom, Practically every-
one of these is a producer, and in this
respect, as in many others, Canada as
a whole is to -day feeling the influence
of just such a movement as that
which set it on this side after the civil
war with the opening of the West.
Tbe President is right in calling Cana-
da a great country, and it should he a
source of considerable satisfaction to
us that the United States is playing
an important part in the development
of the resources which, make it
great."
* * *
-Ife the iron and steel manufac-
turers of the present day are moved
by the same spirit as Andrew Car-
negie, there should be no lack of pub-
lic libraries in the years to come.
That is, if they amass wealth as he
did, and we see no reason why they
should not, seeing that the Dominion
Governinent pours the dollars into
their bank account. Here is a list of
bountiee paid since the present Gov-
ernment came into power.
Bounties upon Pig -iron , .$6.835.607
Puddled iron bars 113,674
Steel 6,3513,531
Steel menufac t tires 2,174,511
Tbtal ..... ...$15,4S0,329
That is over one tnillion dollars a year
for fourteen years. Since we have no
guarantee that future Carnegies will
arise and seater their wealth, how
would it do to "cut out" the bounties,
and use the money more directly in
the interests of the masses.
* *
-There appears to be a very clear
distinction between statesmen and
politicians. Away off yonder in little
New Zealand, they appear to have
some specimens of the former, and
they actually propose to pay off the
publie debt. Just fancy how we Ca-
nadiane would sit up and stare, if our
Government outfit would propose sucb
a thing. However, there is no caeise
for fright or alarm, for they are not
4' likely to surprise us in that way. Our
statesmen (or rather, politicians) go
on increasing the debt yearly, and
then with a knowing wink, tell in
eloquent speeches of the surpluses of
millions. If a level beaded farmer
was heavily in debt, and each year
had a surplus, he would be likely to
pay off some of his indebtedness with
the surplus. If he followed the ex-
ample of our politicians, he would
spend the surplus, and borrow more
mouey too, and then point to his peos-
* perity. Canadians seen to be a sort
of an "easy bunch."
* * *
-The tremendous expenditure in
time of peace for preparation fay
wars, that may or may not come, is
appalling. In the home, or in busi-
nesswasteful expenditure alwiys re-
sults in financial stringency, and often
in bankruptcy. The result must in-
evitably be the same in national af-
fairs, For a time, the money spent
may benefit a few, but the money
spent in building navies, that in a few
years are out of date, would if turned
into productive channels accomplish
infinitely more good. The greatest
folly Canada has committed (in our
estimation) is commencing this navy
business. Transcontinental railways
are needed, even if they cost many
beyoed the estimates,for they
will open up the country anl develop
latest resources,' but this Canadian
navy undertaking is the acme of fool.
fatness. It will prove an insatiable
sinkhole for the people'e money, and
never be of any real value. Nations
will not eiways be armed to the teeth.
The time is ecanieg when they "shall
learn war no more." As one indict,"
tion of this, we note that the Congress
of the United States has recently vot-
ed $10,000 for the appointment of a
ememission for the prornotiott of nni.
vetted ream War is westa! and the
same may he said of unneeesertry pre
paration. Besides', the very prepared.
nese of nations is a menace, and as a
speak nary explode a powder maga-
zine, ea a slight pretext may precipi.
tate a War. As an legatee of hove
ever veseels deptetisee M "name we
mentiot the battle -ship Centurion in
which Admiral Sir Edward Seyrrtnet
coiximended the landing of blue.
jackets to roach to the relief of the
hetieged Embseelea iti Pekin in the
Boxer rehellIon, Thle ehip, whittle
wet net lase than $000,000, told t'or
$1115,000,
Personate
Mrs. A. Galbraith is visiting her
daughter in London,
Miss Buie of Chicago le visiting her
uncle, Mr. S. Gracey.
Miss Edith Conery of Guelph is
visiting friends in tewn.
Miss Hattie Wellwood is home from
Toronto/in her vacation,
1Mrs, Emma Duffield of California is
visiting -friends in town.
Mrs. Cody is visiting her daughter,
Mrs, Dey, in Southampton.
Mrs, ItIcIvor of St, Thomas is visit-
ing at Mr, P. S. Linlelater's.
Mrs, K. Rae is spending a few
weeks with London relatives.
Miss Alice Mann is spending a few
weeks with friends in Guelph.
Miss Dandy is spending a couple of
Weeks with relatives at Cheeley.
Misses Ellen Porter and Mary Sadler
are visiting relatives in Detroit.
Miss Edna Drew of Ripley is visit'
ing her aunt, Mrs. as, McManus,
Miss AL Beckett of Brampton is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed. Smith,
Misses Edna and Melissa Biehl of
Stratford are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Brigham of Houghton, Mich.,
is the guest of her niece, Miss Hough-
ton.
Miss Leckie of St. Thomas was a
visitor a Miss M. Reynolds over Sun-
day.
Mrs. A. E. Lloyd was a visitor with
friends at St. George, during the past
week.
Misses Annie Fixter and Lille 13ow-
inan • 'visited friends in Brussels last
week.
Mrs. Hind has been spending a few
weeks at the parental leonne in To-
ronto,
Mrs. Price aod daughter, Miss .An-
nie of Orangeville are visitors at Dr.
Price's.
/Mrs. Haynes and daughter of Chi-
cago, are visitors at Mr. Richard
Porter's. •
Foster 'Scott of Galt was a visitor
last week with his cousin, Mr. Robt.
Maxwell.
EIerb. Jobb left on Tuesday for a
two weeks' visit with his brother in
Windsor.
Mrs. (Rev.) Malcolm of Detroit is
visiting her. parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Coventry.
Miss Floe Fluety is spending a few
days with Mrs. Andrew Douglas, near
Wroxeter.
Claude and Clayton Maxwell are
visiting their aunt, Mrs, Hugh Ross,
of Clinton.
Edgar Henderson of Viroqua, Wis.,
spent a few days this week at his
home in town.
Miss Myrtle Imlay is visiting friends
at Granton. and Miss Florence. • is
visiting at Ethel.
Dr. Wm. Agnew of Dayton, Ohio,
is spending a few days at his home in
Lo wer Wingham.
Mrs. Roland Beattie returned to
Alliston last Feiday, after visiting at
the parental home,
Miss Rubella Clark and Mies Raby
Truax of Walkerton, are guests of
eirs, 0. V. Hayden.
Miss Edith Greer of Lucknow was a
visitor at Mr. Wm._ Wellwood's on
Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. F. Powell of Cheeky
are visiting the former's father in
Turnberry this week.
Miss Bessie Marsales returned to
Wingham on Monday, after spending
a few weeks in Buffalo, N. Y.
Messrs. Ray Carlaw and Scott Gor-
don are spending a couple of weeks at
the former's home in Belleville.
Mr. Jno. A. Bleck, who has been
visiting his niece, Mrs. Robt. Maxwell,
returned to Chicago last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Halliday and
family of Vancouver, B.C., are visit-
ing Mr. Halliday's mother in town.
Miss Maud Hanna returned to Lon-
don Hospital last Saturday, after
spending several weeks at her home
here.
Miss McIntosh of Detroit, who is
holidaying at her home in Ripley, was
e Sunday visitor with Mrs. J. L.
Awde.
Mize M. Iberia of Wroxster, also
Misses Lizzie atid Annis Returie of
Walkerton, are guests of leire. 3. 3,
Elliott.
Mr. David Holmes, who has been
visiting his brother in town, left on
Friday for his home in Presho, South
Dakota.
Mrs. Whitwerth of Callahan, Fla.,
is 'visiting friends and relatives in
Ontario, and is atpresent visithag in
Winghana,
Mr, Nelson Galbraith of South
Bend, 111., dropped into town unex-
pettedly on Saturday on a visit to
hie parents.
Mrs. Carrot and two sons spent a
few days last week at Mrs. Plenty's,
before returning to their home iz
Osage, Seek,
Miss Mineie RoSS lett 011 3/10nclay
for Calgary, Albite svhere she has
been engaged to teach for a year.
Her Mode wish her succese.
Herb. Walsh, managar of the Wing.
LIaln breneh of Gums' Limited, was in
roronto on Thursday of beet week,
Attending the funeral of the lett;
Gunn.
Mrs. 1V/urray of London and Mrs.
Orr of Montreal are visitors at the
letter's parental home, Mr. and Mrs,
Leathotre Mr, Orr wett a visitot ht
toven over Sunday.
Miss Roe Venetia, 6.fter a our
weeles'selelt with her unele, Wm.
Peteterreteeleft on Monday to spend a
few days in Geelph before returning
to her bonze in Terra Haute, Led,
Bte Bac silet UMW .9411 0111
tem4-
's nd twat' et
elltssEes Wens S,
These Hogs Paid Well.
Mr. Ifenry Merkley of Turnberry
delivered eleven hogs to 3. Hanallton
of Wroxeter, that brought him a good
number of dollars. These eleven were
only four montbs anti, three weeks
old, yet they tipped the scale beam at
1030 pounds, and brought Mr. ltlerkley
$161,35. That was as good as the
yield of a ten acre field of oats.
Baseball Game On Saturday.
On Saturday afternoon next, there
will be a baseball game on the park,
between Brussels team and the West-
ern Foundry Co. nine, The game be-
gies at 4.30 pan. sharp. The home
team have not been favored so far
with heavy gate receipts, and will be
pleased to have a good attendance of
the eitieene on Saturday afternoon,
13th inst.
John S. McTavish Deceased.
Residents of Turnberry add the
public generally deeply regretted to
hear of the death of Mr. John S.
McTavish, for many years the Assess-
or of Turnberry. His deaele took
plao at Gilbert Plains, as he was on a
visit to the West, We are indebted
to our Wroxeter correspondent for an
extended reference to the sad event,
and also a sketch of the life of de-
ceased.
Lost Two Gorses.
During the electric storm on Wed-
nesday of last week, Mr. Isaac Wright
lost a, fine team. The horses were out
in the field, and were instantly killed.
The loss of a team at this time of the
year is serious, but Mr. Wright is not
one whO" gives up under discouraging
circumstances. The team was worth
probably $100, and insurance on them
only expired a short time ago. It
often happens that losses come just
when the policy of insurance has run
out its time.
Big Clearing Sale.
On another page will be found R.
Maxwell's large advertisement of a
clearing sale of his large stock of
suiting% Mr, Maxwell announces that
he is going out of business!, and offers
suits at bargain prices. He is also
offering his property fee sale. We do
not know Mr. Maxwell's intentions,
but we sincerely hope he does not
contemplate leaving Winghans. In
the meantime, however, read the
adve, and avail yourselves of the op-
portunities offered.
Residence Sold.
Mr. John MeNevin has sold his re-
sidence in Pleestuat Valley, and pur-
poses removing to Dundis, about the
first of September. We understand
that the price obtained was $1000.
The purchaser, a young man, Mr.
Miller, has secured a neat comfortable,
home at a reasonable price. Mr.
MeNevin will be mrtch missed in the
Selvation Army, as he was one of
their moat earnest and faithful work-
ers. As a good citizen, he was re-
spected, and we regret to hear of his
intended removal from our town.
Induction At Lucknow.
The ordination and induction of
Rev. J. S. Duncan, M.A., tools place
itt Lucknow on Friday, Aug. 5th.
Rev. W. A. Bremner preside& Rev.
D. Perrie preached an excellent induc-
tion sermon, after which the Modera-
tor, Mr. Bremner, put the usual ques-
tions and ordained Mr. Duncan to the
office of tnitistry and inducted him to
the pastoral charge of Lucknow con-
gregation. Rev. Mr. McLennan ad-
dressed the minister, and Rev. Mr, Mc.
Lean the eongregation, very accept-
ably. Rev, Mr. alcIterroll, late pastor
of the congregation arid now of Vic-
toria, Church, TorOnto, made a few
congratulatory remarks. Mr, Duncan
begins his work in Lucknow under
most, favorable circumstances.
Cburc 31) 'Hews 3
Rev. F, X. Laureederm condected
services ofi &Imlay lasthe the Chart%
of the Sacred 'Heart, Wingham.
There are at the present titne no
less than seven 'ecant charges within
the bounds of the Presbytery of
Orangeville.'
The late J. O. Hutton of St. Mary's
Wt $20,000 to •the local Anglican
church, besides several bequests to
missioes and $1,000 to Rural Dean
Taylor,
A eordial invitation is extended to
lovers; of The Wor& to attend the
Adult Dible dos, hi the auditorium
of the Methodist chureh, on Sonday
afternoons at 2 30.
Itev. Dr. Rutledge and family stele
enjoying the lake breezes at Kinear.
dine. Next Sunday, Rev. A. L. Rua
-
sell, M. A., will preach in Wingham
iqethodist elaurch, morning and
everting,
0. Abbott, who le oppleing
et the Episeopal Church its Teeswater,
will conduct the services In St. Paul's
Church nett Smalley. St. Pees
reetor, Rev. E. 11. ()rely, will °mallet
Communion ordeal; in Teeswater.
Rev. Immo Hamilton, a former
pastot, preached two excellent eda
moo in the Baptist Oleuvela lot San.
day, ated We beet; endeared to ("evident
the iseleea again next Lord's Day.
Retry y Weleeleze ; all oator
frt.,
Bowling On The Green.
Wingham Bowling Tournament will
be held next week, commencing en
the 17th, This week two rinks from
Wingham are competing in other
places. One rink, consisting of A. M.
Crawford (ship), .A.. E. Porter, B.
Cochrane and. C. Dallas is in Berlin,
where they won the preliminary and
the first round, The other rink, eons.
posed of Dudley lialmee (skip), L. W.
Hanson, K. Rae and John Mason, is in
Goderiele.
Seaforlh By -Laws Carried.
On Monday last, the town of Sea-
fortle passed three very important by-
laws with large majorities. The by-
law to guarantee the bonds of the Bell
IiIngisse and Thresher Co. for fifty
thousand dollars for thirty years car-
ried by a large majority, 387 for and
38 against. The two by-laws provid-
ing for the acceptance of the hydro-
electric power and the raising of $25,-
000 for the installation of an electric
liglet and power system were carried
by a practically nnanimous vote, 370
to 42 in the former and 351 to 53 in the
latter,
Accident To Laurier Special.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who is making
a political tour of Western Canada,
was slightly injared on August 5th at
Belle Plain near Pense, Sask., when a
train he was on collided head-on with
a freight. The fireman was killed and
Sir Wilfrid Laurier was considerably
sleeken up, but fortunately escaped
eerious injury. If those western rail-
ways are so grossly careless with the
notables of the Dominion Govern-
ment, what would they not do with
ordinary mortals, The results of the
accident in this case might have been
fatal to many of the passengers, as
the train was running about sixty
miles and the freight about thirty,
when they came in sight of each
other.
Wingham Pall Pair.,
The directors of the Agricultural
Society have been preparing the pro-
gram for the attraction of tb,e Fall
Fair, and now announce*a Green Race,
Farmers' Race, and the old-time Pota-
to Race. A Highland dancing com-
petition will also take place, and a
trial of strength in a Tug -of -War, be-
tween Turnberry and Morris on one
side against East and West Wawa -
nosh, There will be an abundance of
music furnished by the Citizens' Band
and Lucknow Pipe Band. On the
evening of the 30th, there will be a,
concert in the Opera House, at which
Miss Emma. T. Irons, Jimmy Fax and
Cameron, will entertain the audience.
Last year, wet weather seriously in-
terfered with the financial end of the
Fair. The directors hope this year to
have fine days for the Fair. Put the
dates down -Sept. 29 and 30.
A Flowing Well.
Contrary to expectation, the drillers
of the test well found water in abun-
dance at less than one hundred feet.
On Thursday last, when they had
reached a depth of ninety feet, ten
feet of which was in the rock, a flow-
ing spring was struck. The water
soon filled the eight incli pipe, and a
two inch syphon was inserted,
through which a steady two inch
stream has been flowing since. Drill-
ing was suspended in ordered in order
to secure a pump so that the Capacity
and endurance of the flow could be
tested. So far as taste and clearness
of the water are concerned, it seems
to be of the best quality. The flow is
estimated at about thirty gallons a
minute, but the Commissioners hope
yet to increase this flow either by
drilling further or "blowing" the well.
The present flow of good water is very
satisfactory at so reasonable a depth,
and might suffice for present necessi-
ties, but it would be wise to obtain
more if possible. The success obtain-
ed o far justifies the judgment of the
Comtnissioners in drilling where they
did, aside from the advantages to be
gained in running the system after it
is in operation.
Junior Matriculation.
The folldwing are the names of
Huron county candidates suceessful at
the recent Junior Matriculation ex-
araimetions, in the three groups, A B
and O.
Group A -T. Armstrong, S. W.
Archibald, W. G. Batson, 0. W. D.
Casens, B. Cummins: R. E. Clark, M.
L. °Myatt, M. L Draper, A. K. Dick.
sot, S. F. Doherty, A. M. Doyle, 0.
Vingiand, rairbairn, 13. Geiser, re
M. Giviirt, 13, M. Grieve, I. F. ail.
lespie, R, Hewitson, I. M. Hinchley,
lel, a. Horton, A. Houstot, 3 E.
3aekson, B. M. jarrott, 0. G. Kitty,
E. M. Kerr, Ie. H. Laeoy, J. McTeg-
got, W. G. 111eNevin, D. II. McGin-
nis, J. T. Mitchell, A. Pieherd, M. C.
Priee, G. G. Ross, M. 1, Scott, L. 1
Stapleton, A. Sureruse G. Stewart, j.
131. Truetetter, 3. R. Teelor, L. G. 3.
Watson, AL Watson.
Chidley, 11. 11, McArthur, S.
AleAttlaur.
0-W. G. Dirtier, M. Brant, E.
Copeland, T. 11. (lase, 0. F, Dickson,
A.. Dow, R. Hill, It, II, Hooper, 0, 11,
MteAvoy, W. Monteith, It 11. 13. Mae-
amada, Angue MeLood, fl. Mertttosh,
M. M. Mettesen, J. ?flee, M. P.
Ritelete, A. Waltar.
A Severe Storni.
One of the worst hailstorme that
ever crossed East Wawanosh, made
terrible havoc witlaethe crops in one
section at least, on Wednesday after-
noon of last week, The force of the
storm seemed to centre on a strip
about tevo miles in wIdtle for Henry
Chamney had scarcely a pane of glass
left unbroken in leis house, and Yam
Becrofe had eighteen broken, Wm.
Bone escaped. The hail -stones were
Very large, and not only beat the
grain clown, but literally threshed it
Out. Hugh Maumee, said "II have
been 45 years ha the township and
never saw such a storm. I had eight
acres of the prettiest oats I ever saw,
good for 50 bushels to the acre, and
was going to begin cutting the next
day, and they are not now worth cut-
ting." Even half green peas were
shelled out, and leaves of corn actual-
ly shredded to pieces. It is estinaated
that Peter Mason lost $500. Peter
Leaver had 21 acres of a good kind of
oats that proriaised at least 80 bushels
to the acre, and these will scarcely
give more than five. Joseph Ruddy's
fine field of 18 acres of oats referred to
in last week's Advance was destroyed,
T. A. Mills had spoken for 200 bushels
of these for seed safes. Sohn McGee
lost heavily and may perhaps harvest
half crop. Others who lost by the
storm, of wind and hail are -James
McGee, 0. Martin, James Dove, and
Richard Irwin. There may be also
others, who lost heavily, whose names
we did not hear. Even when the
storm had reached. Wingham, it still
retained considerable force,' and some
gardens were injured, fruit trees brok-
en, and window panes smashed.
1.910. BriBsolutIT/QN 61.00 PER YelAite ilteeVANCLZ,
$1.50 TO suosparesso )7,0,
Miscellaneous, But Readable,
- Sun rises 5.10, sets at 7.80; days
are shortening. .Notwithstanding the
failure of wheat in some parts of the
West, one hundred million bushels is
still expected from the West. Saskat-
chewan atone is estimated to* give six-
ty 'million bushels... , Looks as though
ib would be late in the fall before all
the branela sewers are completed....
Lights in the shade trees evleere wires
touch branches indicate a loss of pow-
er, and might mean danger. , ..During
the next fiscal year the Post -office De-
partment expects to use over a billion
and a quarter yards of twine,- A
Canadian Cabinet Minister will be
sent to South Africa to join in, celebra-
tion connected with the opening of
the new Commonwealth Parliament;
another long and costly pleasure trip
at the country's expense for some
"lucky Jim"....On Friday evening,
some person‘ with a heavy waggon
drove too close to a pile of the sewer
contractor's drain tile, and practically
destroyed half the pile... .The local
Council of Chosen Friends have been
planning a social evening and inviting
a sister Court, to give the programme
....Keep your eye on the date for
Wingham Pall Fair....Sitting on the
fence does not take a fellow any-
where, and is a certain amount of
strain on the fence. -Talk about the
Music of the bonne; what sweeter
sound to the weary toiler- in the her•
vest field than the sound of the dinner
horn. In the days long gone by, at
scores of "logging bees" the editor
heard that welcome sound, and it was
"Music to his ears".. .Have you tak-
en that stitch in time on the harness
strap that was ripped? Better do it
now. The whole thing may give out
if you don't, and a runaway follow...
The heavy castings' for the man -holes
in the sewer have arrived ; they weigh
over 400 pounds each.. „The rural
telephone system in Huron county
will have made marvellous progress
when 1910 records are made. ...Prize
lists for the Fall Fair, Sept, 39 and 30,
have been issued by the Secretary;
•hustle on the big pumpkins, etc....
Work on the John street sewer has
been comtnenced. ..te J. 11111 has had
men working all week removing and
renovating his poultry building....If
you have visitors, or any °thee Hens
of news, call up No, 34; or if after
hours, phone 32.. , .Read the article on
typhoid fever, on page 3; you will find
it practical. , .Partners busy with their
harvest; result, business quiet in
town. ... Time of the pastors of
Wiegheen Churches ere avvay on their
vacations; now everybody be good; of
course if tenybedy must get married,
we will try and suggest a way out of
the difficuity..."Blesterieg, electrical
storms on the Oth" was Prof. Hick'
prediction in his almenac published
a year ago. Tuesday was the Oth, and
the storm touched Winglaam on time
.116.ther catehy and uteertain
har-
Vest Weather. rail wheat is garner-
ed, but state are not yet gathered...,
'rho Guelph Herald mem indulges in
reminisceneese and says - "Thank
goodness, the scarcity of apples never
had much effect upon the "apple pie
that mother used to bake." The mutt
Was the main patt... Wm. Itintoul
will erece a Haggai( on the Public
School at it cost of $15.. Wo are sorry
to hear that Murdock MeLeod Is bent
On continuing in the Wrong petit, Alla
will now -spend two and Adolf yeatt
in the penitentiary for breaking lnto
two stations near Cataract.
01Rt.8 WANTRM -- For werk on
power owing meehines itt knitttng
raill or on day work. Olean, eteady
week and pod Waco. Apply -Th.
Watson Mfg, Oc., Ltd„ Peet, el At
tr."..SeSoNe.r,"+""eln
local: Items
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Oood Flour.--Aw408, Wingleata,
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
Read Willie & Co.'s advt, on page 8.
Ritchie & Oosens report the sale of
3. Mute's brick residence on Maple
street to W. 11. Davidson of town.
The wind. and hail storm of last
week was severe on standing grain,
garden stuff, old decayed trees, aud
young ehIckens.
Lower town school will re -open on
August 15th; now kiddies get your
books, slates, pencils, etc., ready for
the opening day.
WAGGONS FOR SAL, - Apply to
Gums' Limited.
Mr. Pugsley of town had green corn
from his own garden on August 7th.
This is the first we have heard of in
tome this season.
Miss Eva Gracey passed safely
through a critical operation in Wing -
ham hospital, on Saturday last. We
are pleased to report that she is doing
nicely.
The C, P. R. is erecting a new sta-
tion at West Mentroe, on the Guelph
& Goderich line between Elmira and
Weissenburg, which will be opened
shortly.
W. G. Patterson announces another
three-hour bargain sale of jewellry on
Saturday evening, from 7 to 10 o'clock.
See bis advt. and get some of the
bargains.
WANTan.-Good general servant.
Name on enquiry at Advanoe office.
Parties who have room and who
wish to accommodate High School
students, are requested to leave their
names with Principal Workman at
an early date.
Last Sunday evening, Mrs. P. Fish-
er, jun., of Toronto, favored the con-
gregation of the Baptist Church with
an excellent solo. She will sing again
next Sunday evening.
Ritchie & Cosens report the follow-
ing sales of real estate t --Thos. Cal-
houn, Town Plot, to 3. 0. McGregor;
Mrs. T. J. Elliott to Mrs. Helps; John
Sillick, Lower Town, to 3, P. Well -
wood,
The school children need the best
of Shoes. Try our School Shoes. -W,
J. GREER.
In last week's issue of the Advance,
we unintentionally omitted the name
of Clarence Wilson (son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Wilson of town) from the
liefof saccessful candidates at the De-
partmental examinations.
During the storm on Tuesday even-
ing, the barn belonging to Mr. Wm.
Elliott at the Glenannan brickyard
was struck by lightning, but fortun-
ately not destroyed; damage amount-
ing to about $25 was done to the
roof.
Messrs. Wm. Deyell and Norman
Fry were in Toronto this week re-
presenting Maitland Lodge No, 119,
1. 0. 0. F., at the Grand Lodge. Mr.
Wallace Hough is representing Min-
erva Encampment at the same
gathering.
The last Big 3 -hour Sale, Saturday
night (this week) at W. G. Patterson's
Jewellry Store.
At the largely attended Epworth
League meeting on Monday evening,
Miss Westman of London gave two
excellent violin solos, ande.Mr. Zara
brigg gave several Selections on his
gratnaphone, all of which were highly
appreciated. Next Monday evening,
the meeting will be in charge of Misses
M. Tibbs and 0. Chapman. You will
be made welcome.
Lower Wingham is gettieg to be
quite it summer resort : Last week it
number of Wingham young people
enjeyed camping there. This week,
the members of 3. W. Hewer's family
are tenting on the flats. Why not
erect tourist hotel there, build a scenic
railway or a shoot -the -chutes, to en-
tertain those who prefer to spend
thole holidays there instead of going
to Muskoka.
Our splendid School Shoo at $1.25,
$1.50, or $2 00, cut down the Shoe
bills irt every family where they are
worn. -W. 3. Guam,
Mr. John Gentles of Kincardine died
on Sunday lest, as the result of a
stroke of paralysis a short time ago.
Mr. Gentles was well known through-
out this entire SeetiOn of country.
Though he began life as a young ton
without a dollar, he had by tact mad
business ability succeeded in laying up
eomfortable bank aceount, estimat-
ed by some to be in the neighborhood
of half a milliott dollars".
Lot week, the Xorth Huron Tele-
phone Co, totalled telephoner; ote the
IOth of East IVawanosh for the fol-
lowing pert let :-Chtem. A. King, llieh.
It Irsvin, Robot MeDurney, Joseph
Mallerney, Samuel Meletteney, Geo.
T. Robertson, Adam Robertson and
'Robert Shiell. Additional phones are
belug added in the same township,
This Week, Mee Win. Wray and R.
a, McKenzie of Delgreve have had
phones bastalled,
Gorrie.
Mrs, Wm. Dane of Vancouver is
visiting in, town,
MEM Lizzie Wilson is visiting at the
honae of Mrs, Perkins.
Mr, and Mrs, Jae, Found of Han.
rieton spent Sunday in town.
Miss Webb of Mount Forest is visit.
ingF her uncle, Mr. Chas. Heibine.
Mrs. R. jellies of Teeswater is visit-
ing Mrs. Perkins and the Missee Per-
kin%
Miss .Margaret McLaughlin of To-
ronto is spending her holidays in
town.
Mr. and Mrs, awe Keine of the Soo
are visiting the former's mother, Mee
Jno. Kaine, sr.
Miss Laura Andrew, with a lady
friend, ie spending her holidays witb
her mother and father.
Miss Madge Nichols,who has
i
been training for a nurse n Fergus, is
enjoying her vacation at her home.
Mr. Hibbert and family have gone
to Grand Bend to enjoy their hall.
days. They expect to be away about
two weeks.
The Howlett Telephone Co. have re-
ceived their claarter, and a, meeting of
the subscribers is called for Friday,
the 19th inst.
Rev. Wm. Ashton occupied the pul-
pit in the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday, and will also preach there
next Sabbath.
Stanley McLaughlin of Daysland is
visiting his father, Mr. T. H. Mc-
Laughlin. Stanley is quite favorably
impressed with the West.
Rev, 0, C. Keine and sons are visit-
ing his mother, Mrs. Jno. Keine, sr.
Mr. Keine preached in the Methodist
Church on Sunday evening last,
A baseball match was played be-
tween Wroxeter and Gerrie teams on
Monday evening, resulting in a vie
-
tory for Gerrie. The score was 8-9.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Sperling of Vancou-
ver are spending a few weeks at the
former's parents, Mr, and Mrs, E.
Sperling, and renewing old acquaint-
ance in and around town.
Miss Annie Hiebine left on Monday
for Winnipeg, where she will meet
Mr. Jahn Jardine. After being joined
in wedlock, they expect to visit
friends in Winnipeg a few days, be-
fore going to their home in Tugaskie,
where Mr. Jardine has a farm. The
best wishes of a host of friends from
Gorrie go with them for a long and
prosperous life,
Among those who went to Lncknors
for the Bruce Old Boys' Re-unien
were -Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Shire, Dr.
and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. H. V.
Holmes, Dr. Hicks, Mrs, H. Perkins,
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. McKenzie, Miss
Margaret McLaughlin, Stanley Mc-
Laughlin. All report having had a
splendid time,
Wroxeter.
Mrs. McEwen of Chatham is visit-
ing her sister, Miss McTavish.
Miss Flossie Brethauer of Hensall is
visiting at W. A. Rutherford's,
Mr. Peter McTavish of Mosley at-
tended the funeral of his cousin, J. 5,
McTavish.
The steam thresher is quite busy in
our midst. Fall wheat is said to be
yielding well.
Mrs. McIntyre, who was visiting
her sisters, the Misses Allen, has re-
turned to Cleveland.
We are pleased to hear that Lulu,
Rutherford has secured the school on
the boundary, near Molesworth,
C. F. McLean is having the Smale
residence repainted, which adds very
much to the appearance of the pro-
perty.
Agreat gloom was cast over this
community, when it became known
that Mr. John S. McTavish, of this
village, had died suddenly on the
2nd inst., in had,
Plains, Manitoba,
On the 12th of July he left Wroxeter
on a visit to friends in Sault Ste
Marie, Mich., Gilbert Plains, and to
his son, John, in Saskatchewan. He
got as far as Gilbert Plains on his
journey, when he was stricken with
apoplexy, of a very serious nature,
only -living a few hours. The remains
arrived here on Saturday eveninglast,
accompanied by the deceased's sister,
Mrs. Dow, of Gilbert Plains, and his
son, James, who met his annt in Tor-
onto. The funeral, which took place
on Monday afternoon, was very large-
ly attended. The pall bearers were
the members of Session. Mr. Mc-
Tavish was born in the township of
Beckwith, Lanark County, over 66
years ago. In the year 1858; he,
with
his parents and sisters, came to the
township of Turnberry, and settled
on the 5th concession, when the Mtn -
try was a forest. In due time he be-
cause a prosperous farmer, and after
having worked. most industriously, he,
With Mrs, McTavish, who predeceased
him last December, retired to this
village a few years ago. The deceased
was assessor for the townehip of Turn -
berry for nearly twenty-nine yeaVa.
He was an elder in the Presbyterian
church, Wroxoter, for fourteen years,
also a teacher in the Sabbath school,
where he did most faithful arid earn-
est Work. Ile was held in the highest
esteem, by both old and young, wher-
ever he was known. Truly a most
lovable man has passed to his groat
rosvarcl. Three sons -John of Ovens
-
town, Seek., Samos and Allen of Turn -
berry, and one daughter, Mrs. David
Walker of Howiek t, Also five sisters,
Mrs. Dow of Gilbert Plaine, Mts. Me -
Ewen of Turnberry, MX% Ilamulton Of
Wingbath. Mis, 111 awen of Claathete,
and Miss McTavish, Wroxeteronourn
a most devoted falter and effeetionate
btother. We extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved in their
sore trial.
The Woman's' Institute pienie will
be held as formerly, on the farm of
John T. Currie, on the afternoon of
Thursday of this week. Rigs will
leave Carrie's livery etable at 1.30
p.m, Ladies will please be in time,
Mrs. 1Vrn. Bone, Secretary.
FOUND -A lady's ring; owner may
have it by proving property' and pay-
ing for this advertisintent,
MOTO MARKeTS.
••••,•••••*,
Wheat-Otie to $1.00.
Oats -38 to 40 cts.
Barley -40 to gots.
Peas -00 to 05 as.
Hay (014)-$10 to $12 per ton.
Hay (new) -$8,(0 per ton,
Butter -18 to 20 ots.
Eggs -17 to 18 etre
Potatoes (new) -$1 to $1,25 bush.
Live Hogs -$8.00.
Wool -22 cts,
For full Toronto market reports see
page 2.
The Ilexall
Kidney NI
FOR KIDNEY ILLS
These do not cost you one
cent unless they do you
good. We cheerful-
ly refund money
Walton Mciabbon
DRUGGIST
74` eAtat,,See.;
Kodaks and Cameras to rent
at 25c per day
The Holidays
Are Over
Rural Schools Open Next
Monday, August 15.
There's no line of Footwear
we sell, that receives more
careful attention than does
bur line of School Shoes
The Best School
Shoes Made
BOYS' SHOES - $1.35, 81,50 to 82.00
MKS' SHOES $1.25, 81.50 to 82.00
A test of our splendid
School .131.1ces will at once
prove their excellence
umenoitormeo
W. J. Greer
THE MEE
FOR CIWICE BREAD
li you use PIVE ROSES PLOUIt
you are sure to have the whitest,
lightest, most dellcioas bread, Ab-
solutely nothieg better than OUR
PASTRY FLOUR for cakes & Pies
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L. AWDE