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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1910-08-18, Page 1The Wingham Advawe'. 38TII YEAR, NO, 51, WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1910. ouBscatipTioN11 :5000 PER Yzum, APVANON. TO tiltentiOntnEMS IN U. 8, SANCTUM PARAGRAPHS. —The daily papers repert that two prominent politicians were "wind - bound" for two days on Lake Ontario, We never heard of such a thing hap- pening in Parliament, when the House ha in session. There is always plenty of "wind" there, and a dead calm is unusual. * * * —The Grand Trunk is said to have lost nearly a million in consequence of the recent strike. Add to this the loss sustained. by strikers, and to that again, the loss of tho people, and it will easily be seen that strikes are unprofitable affairs, no matter, how they may be viewed. * * —A Chicago professor has made the statement that skruaks are good to eat. Even with choice roasts of beef at 17 cts. a pound, we are delighted to allow that professor to eat the skunk If be wishes. The aroma once in a summer is quite sufficient for us, without tasting. Thanks, we'll just take your word for it, professor. * * —The Toronto Daily Star is authori- ty for the statement heading that "103,780 Americans have came to Can- ada" during the last twelve months. The grammatical construction of this statement may be wretched, but the fact is gratifying. Canada welcomes these American settlers. They are industrious and energetic, and will prosper in the great West. The day when Americans regarded Canada as a country of only ice and snow, is past. * * * —Dr. Jane Walker in lecturing in London (England) on the treatment of consumption, said :-- "The first thingwe want to din ini to every one, s the absolute harmlessness of draughts. A clraught is the best thing you can be in. It is the one thing that is good for you that you do not have to pay for. If we get colds from a draught, it is not the draught's fault, but your own. If you are healthy, you shall derive noth- ing but benefit from being in a draught day and night." Possibly the truth of the above, de- pends on one phrase used—"If you are healthy," for there are people, who if they obeyed the above advice would be running unnecessary risk. On the other hand, fear of a draught may increase the susceptibility to take cold. * * * —It may be of interest to our young readers to know that the Bri- tish empire is larger now than it was a few months ago, by thirty thousand \r"--' Equate miles. This has happened by a peculiar result of the death of King Leopold of Belgium. This tract of country lies at the northeast end of the -Congo, and many years ago Leo pold coveted it—and grabbed it—be- cause be wanted an outlet for Clongo trade on the Nile. After some hag- gling with France and with the Bri- tish Government, he was allowed to keep it, but in 1906 if was arranged that within six months of Leopold's death the district should be handed back to the Anglo-Egyptian Soudan. The country is very rich, though lit- tle developed. The chief town, Lade, was founded by General Gordon. * 0* —Very few capitalists can be found, who will emulate the example of J. R. saj.,, Booth, the wealthy mill -owner of Ot- tawa. His employees, numbering about 2,000, vere forced out of em- ployment for a week, owing to the G. T. R. strike, but Mr. Booth paid them their wages in full. This cost him, it, is estimated, about $12,000. In return for this large and (to some it would appear unnecessary) expendi- ture. Mr. Booth has the gratitude and goOd will of his 2,000 men, who • * Will be loyal to him in the years to come. It is safe to say that in the end, such an employer loses nothing. Aside from the pleasure of knowing that so many families were assisted, Mr. Booth, has given his men a reason for more earnest service. They will do their very best; if not, they are unappreciative and ungrateful, L Personals Mr. Benj, Scott is in Toronto this week. Miss Millie Turner is in Toronto for a few weeks. Miss Clara Belle Clow left on Mon- day for Toronto. Miss Bowers of Ingersoll is visiting her brother in town. Miss, Minnie Armour is home from Toronto on her vacation, Olsas. Bell of Southampton was a visitor in town last week. Mise Dixon of Arthur Is visiting.her uncle, Mr, W. J. Howson. Miss Mary McGregor is spending A week with friends at Ripley. Misses Edith and Winnie Pugh are visiting friends in Walkerton. Mrs. B. H. Mongan of Rochester, is a visitor at Mr. F. H. Roderus' Mise E. Davidson returned on Sat- urday to her school near Meaford. Miss Boyd is spending a couple of weeks by the lake, at Southampton. Miss Susan Scott returned home from Philadelphia, Penn., last week. Miss Colling of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs, Wm. Guest. Mrs. McAdam of New York city is visiting her brother, Rev. E. H. Croly. Rev. and Mrs. Osterhout and family of Londesboro were in town last week. Mrs. Percy Brown of Acton is visit- ing her mother, Mrs. A. E. Sim- mons. Miss M, E. Sperling of Clinton spent Sunday last in town, the guest of Miss Posliff. Miss Alice Duncan of Glenannan visited over Sunday with Miss Etta Currie. Miss Ethel King left on Monday for a two weeks' visit at Montreal and Quebec. • Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Davidson spent, Sunday with the former's brother in London. Miss 'Della Haugh is home after spending a week with friends in Kin- cardine, Miss B. H. Reynolds is spending a couple of weeks with her brother in Toronto. Miss Ada Roderus is home from Rochester, N. Y., on her summer vacation. Norman 13roadvsay of Detroit is visiting Will. Simmons of Lower Wingham. Gordon Young returned last Satur- day, after a month's visit in Toronto and Sea,forth. Mr, Hector Macdonald of Aberdeen, Scotland, is a visitor at the home of A. H. Musgrove. Mrs. Thos. Davidson and daughter returned to Illinois, after visiting Wingham friends. Mrs. Schaefer and two children have returned, after a month's visit with relatives at Port Albert. Miss Margaret Spence of Howick, visited Miss Earnscliffe Musgrove, for a few days last week. Miss Mabel Macdonald is spending a few weeks with friends in Detroit, Windsor and Port Huron. Mr. and Mrs, Tigert of Goderich are visiting at the latter's parental home, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wellwood's. Mrs. Alex. Ritchie and daughter of Winnipeg have been guests during the past week of Mre. Rich. Clegg. * 0* —According to American returns, during the twelve months ending March last, 103,780 Amerleans left the United States to settle in Canada, 74,012 Canadians left Canada to settle in the United States. But Mr. Mein. nes, Michigan representative of the Canadian Government, indignantly denies that thousands of American farmers, who have taken up free honsteteade in Canada are drifting back to the United States becanse they are dissatisfied 'with cenclitions In the Northwest. "It may be true that a certain number of American farmers are returning to the States," said be, "bat the number is a mere trifle compared to those who have gone to remain. hundreds of young feathers' and woikmen from the Unit- ed States go to northwestern Canada every year to work during the harvest time, and these return to their Man country when they hate been paid off, The eettlers, however, do not come back, 1 do not know of one farm - holder, Who has eyer returned to the linked States, displeased or dlegusted With eandltione in °ankle." Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Chisholm and family of Toronto are spending this week at Mr. Rich. Vanstone's. Mrs. Clegg and Miss Rush of Gorrie, spent a few days during the past week with their brother, Mr. D. Rush. Mrs, M. Lamont has returned. to her home in London, after spending a couple of weeks with friends in town. Miss A. 13. Mackenzie of Teeswater, spent a few days during the past week with her cousin, Mrs. Wm.. Fry- fogle. 0 Mrs. Robt. Beattie is visiting rela- tives in Wiarton. Mr. Beattie spent Sunday at the parental home in that town, Missee Annie and Lillian Deyell returned home last week from a visit with friends in Peterboro and Mill- brook. Messrs. Harry and George Ansley of Winnipeg are enjoying well-earned holidays at their home in Lower Wingharn. Mrs. Wes. Bentley returned to Win- nipeg on Wednesday after spending a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Campbell, Mise Oarriek is spending a couple of weeks in Tormate bereft rtssutning her position in Drunabo for the fall millinery season. Mr. George Walker left Tuesday on a three Months' trip threugh Western Canada, During his absence, his son, George Chester, will manage the farm. Messrs, Cunningham and Varey of the Western Foundry left on Satur- day for a trip to OalltattliA. They went via the Takes and the ot.hoate,o Noma to Vatietsueer and veill take the steamer down the Pmitio °comb to LSO Angelei. On The Police Farm Elmer Moore, formerly of this town, has secnred a good place in the West, and now wears the brass buttons, be- ing on the •police force in Saskatoon- Ele vvill no doubt be able to handle any law -breakers that cross his path- way. Ile is well pleased with the West, and gets a salary of $100 a month, This Is Luck. Max O'Rell defines Luck in this way :—Luck means rising at 0 o'clock in the morning; living on half you earn; minding your own business and not meddling with other people's. Luck means appointments you have never failed to keep; the trains you have never failed to catch. Luck means trusting in Providence and in your own resources, Is Your Name There. Winglsam Voters' list is in the hands of Town Clerk Groves, and every voter should see that his name is entered therein, and correctly de- scribed. If not, he should take the necessary step to have errors correct- ed. There are 818 names on the list. Ward One has 161 names; Ward Two, 151; Ward Three, 108; Ward Four is now divided into two polling sub- diyisions, No. 1 has 205 names, and No. 2, 100. In all, Part 1 of the list has 466 names; Part II, 255; Part III, 07; total .818. There are 355 voters qualified to serve as jurors. Might Have Been Worse. The last car'of a C.P.R. passenger train containing twenty-five people bound for the West, was ditched at Horse Shoe Curve, within a few miles of Caledon, shortly before eleven o'clock on Friday morning. The in- jured are :—Mrs. Colbeck of Grand Valley, aged aged 70, ribs broken and otherwise hurt; Clifford Day of Tees - water, aged 19, leg bailly crushed. The accident occurred almost on the spot of severitl railroad fatalities. Five of the six coaches, all laden with harvesters and their relatives, succeed - .ed in rounding the curve, but the last car jumped the track and rolled over in the ditch. Young Day jumped from the front end of the coach as it rolled over, but it pinned his leg be- neath one of the corners. Both the injured were treated by Dr. McFadden of Orangeville, and were taken to the Western Hospital, Toronto. A chum of Day's, Samuel Bell of Teeswater, happened to go into the car ahead a moment before the accident. The move probably saved him from inj ury. Our splendid School Shoes at $1.25, $1.50, or $2 00, cut down the Shoe bilis in every family where they are worn.—W. J. GREER. SEASONABLE PICKLING SUGGESTIONS. The pickling season is now on, and to have the best pickles, it is very im- portant that the very Best Vinegar should be used. We have just opened two lines of very special quality One, a pure 3X Malt Vinegar one year old. The other, a pure cider vinegar, two years old, thus insuring, not only strength, richness and ripe- ness, but absolute safety. You will find our prices very reasonable. D. M. GORDON. r Mrs. Alex. Young has res:Vned after a inonth's visit in Toronto. Misses Mabel and Dora Goy return- ed to their home at Guelph on Mon- day, after an extended visit with their grandmother, Mrs. B. Holmes, in Turnberry. Mrs. F. J. Hind returned last week, after visiting at the parental home in Toronto. Her sister, Miss Smith, re- turned with her to spend a couple of weeks here. Took Honors. Two of the pupils of Wingham High School wrote on the Honor Junior Matriculation examination, and both passed. R. 11. Lloyd took flret-clase honors in P/sysics, second-class honors in Chemistry and also in Mathematics. Miss Freda VanStone took third-class honors in History and English. The Advance wiehes these bright young students continued success. A Fall In Eggs. While Wm. Armour & Co.'s egg wagon was passing along Josephine street near the Park, on Monday, tlse ground beneath one of the wheels gave way, letting the wheel sink down to such a depth that several boxes of eggs were thrown off the wagon and their contents broken. The cause of the accident seems to have been the sinking of the street over a drain, The result was a smash in eggs, Ready When Required. A. new feature that will be appreci- ated by the travelling public is about to be introduced on the lineaaof the C. P. R. A. recent circularirovided that all passenger trains shall be equipped with an emergency medical outfit in charge of the conductor. The conductors and crew will be in- structed in "first aid" to the injured, and will be given standing, according to qualification. In case of accident many lives are lost through lack of prompt medical attendance. The ser- vice will be extended to all parts of the company's lines. Drainage Demonstration. The Ontario Agricultural College is emphasizing the value of drainage again this snmmer, for which purpose drainage demonstrations are being held in many parts of the province. This is important, and once more we remind our readers that on Saturday August 20th, at the hour. of 2 p.m. o'clock, one of these demonstrations will be held on the farm of John Clegg, con. 6, Morris Township. Be- sides the discussion of the particular problems of this farm, there will be a demonstration of methods of finding the fall over a ditch, determining the grade, digging true to grade, etc. Those of our readers interested in drainage should not miss this meeting. Fortunate Escape. At the time of the recent dieastrous fire at Cochrane, E, W. Bradwin, son of Me. and Mrs. Jos, 13radwin of Wingbam, bad a narrow escape. The fire took place at night, and Ed„ with his room -mate, were sleeping in their room in the Hugh block. They barely had time to get down, as the stairway was on fire. A lawyer in the next room was roused, and had to escape in his night-dress. Ed. lost his cloth- ing, papers, etc., probably worth near- ly $200, but was glad to escape with his life, as the fire was dangerously close. From J. A. Flack. Mr. John Armour has a letter from Mr. Flack, formerly of this town, and we are permitted to make a few extracts from it, which may be of interest to our readers :—Mr. Flack is recovering from an illness, and he compares himself to the Irishman's gun, that needed "new lock, stock and barrel." He is now, however, very much better. The crops in that part of Alberta are a failure. They had a fine rain a year ago last June, but. none since, and very little snow. One thousand acres would not furnish one load of hay. People are cutting last year's dry grass where it has not been trampled down on the prairies, and the cattle eat it because they get nothing else, but it is worse than straw. Two years ago, Mr. Flack lost five cows, six calves and a yearling, with the same feed, but now has sold all his stock, and he writes—"If I could sell my land, I would come up out of Egypt to the promised land at ,Wingliam." He tells of one man who sowed 600 acres of fall • wheat and in the spring sowed the same land with spring wheat, and he will not thresh one bushel off the 600 acres, and has no feed for his stock either. People are going 70 miles to the foot -hills to put up prairie hay and fence it in, and then in the fall will drive up their cattle. Mr. Flack wishes , to be re- membered to his Wingham friends, and would enjoy seeing them once more. Mr. Will. Fleuty, editor of the Oak- ville Record, spent Saturday and Sun- day with his mother and sisters, in town. Iie was accompanied by his two sons, Harry and Byrnes. Mrs, Andrew Hamilton, who has been on a five months' visit to rela- tives and friends around Whitechurch and Wingham, returned to her home at Indian Head, Sask„ this week. Public School Inspector Taylor of St. Thorntes (formerly Principal Of the Winghatn High School) was in Lown last week. He vvas on a visit to his brother, Reeve Of Morris, and other Mende. Brock Brandon and. his sister, Miss Cora, of Steatford, spent Monday in Wingham. In company with a num- ber of young people from the Classic City, they are spending a week or so in Itineardine. Chief of Pollee Slemin of Brantford was the guest of his cousin, Mr. Jas, Sientin, this week. This was his first visit to our town, and he was pleased 'with its clean, tidy appearance, and comfortable Mmes. "A 'eery pretty town" Was his expressed opinion of Wingham. Anaong those Who toOk in the tot. &treat to Sarnia and Detroit last Saturday, were :al‘lr. assel Mrs. 11'. 11. Roderas, Ern. Hammond, Iohtt D. Metean, Miteett jettatia and Janet Murray, Thee. Bettesett and Wife. Mr. and Mr ta 14, wry ds Mies 0, Nat- Ulearitart* Nis ova Mfs P. Igtrisker, Married At Rectory, A qtflet marriage took place at St, Paul's Rectory at high noon to -day (Wednesday) Rev. Fa 11, Croly per- forming the ceremony. The bride was Miss Hanna Wiser of Belmore and the groom was Mr, Geo. F. Brit- nell of town. Bert Taylor of Ripley was groomsman, and Miss Kate Smith of Kincardine was bridesmaid. The bride was attired in a grey travelling suit, and the happy couple left on the afternoon train for London and other places. On their return they will take up their residence in Wingham. The Advance wishes them much happiness and little sorrow. Died In Port Arthur. Mr. Hugh Prior, formerly a resident of Turnberry, died in Port Arthur on Friday last, after an illness of several weeks. Deceased was well known in Wingham and vicinity, having farm- ed near here, and went West about ten years ago. He was a brother of Mrs. Fred &ticker of town. The telegram announcing his death carne while Mr. and Mrs. %ticker were in Detroit, and the body arrived before their return. The funeral took place from the undertaking parlors of Jas. Walker & Son, to Wingham cemetery on Tuesday. Deceased was 40 years of age and leaves a widow and one child. Mrs. Prior and Arthur, brother of deceased, accompanied the remains to Wingham. Rather Speculative. A Congregational minister in Mas- sachusets is saidto have delighted the baseball players of his town by the statement that baseball will be played in heaven. He did not however go into details, and so he left us in ignor- ance, as to rules of the heavenly game, nor did he intimate what the players would do with the umpire if Isis decisions did not suit them. So far as any light on that point is con- cerned, we are left to surmise that they might cast him down from the battlements of light. He did say how- ever that the game may be played in some spiritual form. That certainly would be something new, and ought to prohibit anything like climbing over the fence, creeping under the canvas, or mobbing the umpire. We should like to know the rev. gentle- man's text, so that we could look into this "spiritual baseball" business our- selves, for it is really new to us. Concentration Of Effort. Thos. A. Edison, the great inventor said :—"If there is any message I can give that might be of value to young people, it would 'be this: to be in- terested in whatever they thdertake or may be doing at the moment; to dismiss from their minds everything else but the one thing they are doing at the time, and to think only of that one thing in all its bearing, from every view -point, and to be master of it. Don't mind the clock, but keep at it, and let nature indicate the necessity for rest. After resting, go at the work again 'with the same interest. The world pays big prices to men who know. To accomplish thh3gs there must first be an idea of possibility, then the watelsvvord most be "Try"; and keep on trying with enthusiasm and tathorough belief in an ability to succeed. If you are eonvineed that a certain thing can be done, neer mind what the World says to the contrary— experiment, if you are -really interest- ed, Forget entirely the word "disap- pointment." Failures, so-ealled, are but finger -posts pointing oat the right direction to those who are willing to learn. So far as I CAR see, these prin. ciples haVe influenced toe in the years that have passed. In addition, I have always believed that hard work and A living, general interest in every- thing that makes 2or human progrese Will make men or vrotnen valuable to themselves and bo the world, TOWN COUNCIL. 00.•••••••• A special meeting of Wbagluun Town Council was held on Tuesday evening, 16th inst. ; all members pre- sent, except Coun. McDonald, By- law No, 617 was passed to authorize an agreement with the Bell Telephone Co., giving them the franchise of the streets for five years, the Co. giving in return, $100 per annum and two free phones. The Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign the agreement, on motion of Elliott and McKibben. By-law No. 0.18 was also read the necessary number of times, This By- law provided for the appointment of Ellsworth Bolton of Listowel as En- gineer, under the Ditches and Water- courses Act, and was passed on motion of Redmond and Bone. By-law No. 612, containing regnIa- tiens for Sewers, was read again and considered. clause by clause. Two im- portant points were settled, viz. :-1st, That on side streets where branch sewers are constructed on the local improvement plan, citizens who con- nect with the branch sewer must pay the full cost of connection from their premises to the street sewer, instead of the town bringing it to the proper- ty line, as in the case of water service. The second point settled had reference to corner lots, In case of a corner lot, and the setter passing this lot, the width and length of the lot will be added and divided by two, and the property -owner assessed for that num- ber of feet. For instance, here is a sample case :—A corner lot has 66 feet front on one street and 120 feet on the other street. Sixty-six added to 120 gives 180 feet, The half of this is 93 feet, which is the frontage on which said property -holder must pay. So that if a sewer is laid on one of those streets he will pay 93 feet assessment, and if a sewer is constructed on the other street, he cannot be assessed again. Hence the corner. lot man may just as well be neighborly and sign tbe petition for the sewer on the side street, and thus oblige his neigh- bors and help them to get what he en- joys (sewer connection). Signing the petition for the second sewer does not make him any more liable than he already is. He is assessed for half the sum total of the width and length of his lot in any case, and cannot be assessed again. Such is the corner lot regulation and it appears to be fair. With these changes, the By-law was read the third time and passed on motion of Elliott and Gregory. The Test Well. The'vvater at the test well has kept up its flow up to time of writing without any appreciable diminution. The Commissioners have had it tested and it is pronounced by the Provincial analyst to be good drinking water, and free from organisms. On Monday morning a forty-eight hour steady pumping test was begun, and the well yielded at the rate of over 125,- 000 gallons per day of 24 hours. An- other estimate made by the capacity of the air compressor puts the flow at 130 gallons a minute, which would be 187,200 gallons in twenty-four hours. On Wednesday morning, at the expir- ation of the forty-eight hour test, there waa no falling off in the supply. Unfortunately, the Commissioners are handicapped in not being able to get their orders for pipes for the mains filled, on account of the pipe foundries having so much work ahead, and large orders previously booked still unfilled. The drilling of the second well was be- gun on Wednesday. Warialsr).--A Representative for county of Huron. A. permanent posi- tion and exclusive territory for the right man. Stone & Wellington, Nurserymen, Toronto. 111011 SALARIES. Salaries in all lines are advancing, but none so rapidly as Stenogeaphy. Yoang ladies gradnating from the Wingharn Baeiness College during the past year havs started at from ten ($10) to fifteen dollars ($15) per week and several lady graduates of it few goers ago are receiving twelve haw dred dollars ($1200) per annum. Any young lady can master Stenography in six months and Mr. Spotton person- ally guarantees all graduates positions within ten days of graduatiort. For young men, Stenography is the key to success. A male graduate of two years ago is ttow receiving ttvo thou - salad five hundred (tellers ($2500) per annum. Parente should teach their boys that which they will practice when they become men. The business world is asking for young people, who have a bulb:tees education, Me. Spot - ton's chain of Colleges 18,st year train - pa over sixteenolaundred students at College and by home study. Any young person needing advice m to the advantages of it commercial training „should write him. Good Flour.—Awde's, Wingham. Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Read Willis & Co.'s advt. on page 8. The oyster is wise, It never opens its mouth until forced. Probably the most popular illustrat- ed paper is the bank note. It is said that Mr. Henry, formerly G. T. It. station agent at Wingham, who was conductor during the dale, has been appointed permanently. The baseball game played here an Saterday between Brussels and the Western Foundry Niue went in favor of the visiting team by a score of 10 to 3. Attention is directed to tIse new advt. of Mr. Hind, successor to F. H. Walley. Mr, Hind hopes by strict attention to businese to merit a share of public patronage. Mr. and 111rs, Richard Kinsman of Sarnia, formerly of Wingham, cele- brated their golden wedding on Wed- nesday of this week. Their Winghana friends congratulate them The Lucknow Sentinel issued a very creditable number descriptive of Lucknow and the Old Boys' Reunion. It was well illustrated and a credit to the village and the Sentinel office, age, to learn the Drug business,—F. J. Hind, WANTED. --About 16 years of A. large basketful of fine apples was a thoughtful gift to the Advance this week, by Mrs. Arthur Magee. The fruit, and the kindly feeling that prompted the remembrance, were both appreciated. Mr. R. L. Borden, Leader Of the Op- position in the Commons, is expected to visit Wingham soon, and deliver an address. The date is not yet officially verified, but it is expected to be Sept. 20th; full announcement later. As we go to press, Wingham Bowl- ing Tournament opens with about thirty or thirty-five rinks competing. Wingham has nine rinks. The prizes are in the window of Jas. Walker's furniture store, and are certainly fine. Wm. Scott of Purple Grove has been unfortunate lately. Two years ago, his crop was ruined by hail and his barn blown down by a hurricane. He rebuilt it and last week it was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. The Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto have gone on a Trip to England, over COO strong. They will there drill with ,the Empire's finest regiments. Robt. Weir of Turnberry, who has been at- tending the University has gone with the regiment. Big Bargains in Ladies' and Child- ren's Slippers and Oxfords at W. J. GREER'S Clearing Sale. To relieve a burn, put affected part in clear kerosene and hold it there for a while and you will find that all the pain will cease. Keep kerosene away from fire., Cover with a coat- ing of flour to keep out air and it will leave no scar. During the storm that passed over this section of country a couple of weeks ago, three barns in Kinloss were destroyed by fire by lighning in the storm last 'week, The barns be- longed to John Graham and Peter Mc- Intosh, con. 4, and Mrs. Irwin, 2nd concession. Mr. Lockie Wilson, Provincial Sup- erintendent of Fall Fairs, announce that 2,000 farmers, representing 20,000 acres of cultivation would be entered in the Field Crop Competition at the Canadian National Exhibition. There are 110 societies represented in the competition this year, as against 77 last summer. "Darkey Hal," formerly a Wing - ham horse, won second place in the free-for-all pace at Cleveland on Sat- urday last. On the same day, the world's record was broken by Har- vester, who won the two heats of the 2.00 trot in 2.011 and 2.031 respective- ly, the two fastest heats ever trotted in a race by a stallion, Brussels Union S. S. Excursion to Kincardine, Friday, Aug. 26th. Spe- cial train from Palmerston. For particulars see large bills, The*Gorrie Vidette in reporting a lawn soeial in Wroxeter makes special inention of the singing of Miss Mar- guerite Homuth, daughter of Mrs. Homuth of Wingham, and says :— "Miss Homuth did exceedingly well, and for one so young it is remarkable that she sings so well. With judicious training Miss Hornuth bids fair to rank well up among otrr vocalists." A large munber of young people at- tended the Epworth League meeting last Monday evening, which was con- ducted by Misses M. Tibbs and O. Chapman. Besides the excellent pa- per given by Miss Tibbs, there was a vocal duet by Misses Laura Davidson arid Mabel Isard, instrumentel selec- tions by Messrs, Ernest and Harper Sitnmone, and a, vecal duet by Miss Chapman and Mr. Pickering. The program was much enjoyed. The meeting next Mondey evening will be in charge of Messrs, E. TI. 13ir.1 and W. A. aalbraith, Everybody made weleome. LIME Fon SALE.—Apply at Gunn's Limited. Perhaps time is money because it manages to slip away so fast. Mrs, T. J. Elliott and family left on Tuesday to reside in the Northwest. Better a man who fails in his efforts to do something than one who never tries. At last accounts, Miss Eva Graces, was progressing nicely at the hos- pital. Wateran.--Good general servant. Name on enquiry at Advance office, You may be as honest as the day is long, but the days are growing short- er now. The excursion to Sarnia and Detroit on Saturday was fairly well pat- ronized. The school children need the best of Shoes. Try our School Shoes.—W. J. GREER, Mr. J. Hooey came home from Clin- ton Hospital on Wednesday. We wish him complete restoration to health. Mrs. H. Hinscliffe, who was in the hospital on account of nervous pros- tration, mete home on Sunday last. The Advance regrets to hear that Messrs Fred. McLean and J. Latroniea ere in the hospital threatened with feaer. Nine new subscribers eaked to be added to our list this week ; nearly all subscribed and mad for the full year. Still there is room. . A. fine piano from the Music em- porium of D. Bell of town, was de, livered to Miss Ouronsings in. the Fields bloek thie week. It is reported that Mrs, (Conductor) Ireland, formerly of Wingham, now of Kincardine, has been so fortunate as to fall heir to $15,000, Mr, taid, prineipal of Port Elgin High School, hes been appointed to ancceed. Mr. Chisholm as Publie Sehool Inepector for West Beate, Mt. Fovea has a new paper celled the "Wednesday San." It is a bright, newsy paper end appears to have a good wirortbing patroness. The Rexall Kidney Pill FOR KIDNEY ILLS These do not cost you one cent unless they do you good. We cheerful- ly refund money Walton MoKibbon DRUGGIST Th ehamilimei_exeed, fitG Hodaks and Cameras to rent at 2&e per day Try Our School Shoes. The School Children need the best of Shoes—they can't be too good. With the games they play and the trotting around they do, they kick out the toes, scuff the heels, and scrape through the soles in no time, if the Shoes are not of the best materials. Our School Shoes give the limit of good wear and comfort because tho leathers, trimmings and workman- ship are of a quality, that we insist- ed should go into our' Shoes, BOYS' SHOES - $1,35, 1.50, 2.00, 2.25 GIRLS' SHOES • $1.25, 1.50, 1,75, 2.25 It will cost less money to keep the Children in School Shoes if they wear OUR KIND, Than it will if they wear the uncertain sort. Inle1118. Cloakey—In Wingham, Aug. 131h, to Mr. and Mrs. -Sohn Cloakey, it son. Henderson.—In Morris, Aug. lath, to Mr. and Mrs. W. 3. Henderson, a son SenitIns—In Ttirnborry (Illuattale reed) to Mr. and Mtst, E, Jenkins, on An. iStni a tintl. W. J. Greer THE SHOER • OUR OPENING ANNouNcEmENT We have just received it shipment of 8.11.0.N. Brand Olive Oil imported from that delightful and scenic Mediterranean port, Nice, France. Come in and we will tell you how the carefully hand-picked Olives for this brand are trans- formed into S. Ef: 0. N. OLIVE OIL in its native virgin purity— the choicest and best product of the Olive. It is a rich golden oil faintly tinged with green, possessing a richness and distinctiveness equal- led by none. In sealed bottles and tins—lialf Pints, 40c ; Pints, 75e; 5c an ounce in hulk, Only one grade -5. Er o N FRED J. HIND, Phm.B. Pharmaceutical Chemist Walley's Old Stand copyckl-66- FOR CHOICE BREAD If yoti uso FIVE ROSES FLOUR, you are mire to have the whitest, lightest, most &Mons bread. Ab- solutely nothing better than OUR PASTRY FLOUR for cakes & Pies J. L. AWDE