The Wingham Advance, 1914-04-09, Page 1•
The Wingham Mvartce.
42ND YEAR, NO. 31.
WINGHAMM, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1914.
8UB8ORIPTION J. $1 00 Drax Ywi nr Anv'wivrSt
$1.60 To 8uBpoB;eeme tai V.
Public School Board
Takes Progressive
Step
Tipling and Campbell Move For
Kindergarten.
The town's greatest asset is her citiz-
ens and the present generation's great-
est duty is the training of future citi-
zens. With an eye single to future
citizenship, trustees Tipling and
Campbell moved at a special meeting
of the Public School 13oard held on
April 2nd that a kindergarten for the
little ones lee established in Wingham,
beginning May 1st. Dr. J. M. Field,
Public School Inspector, met the
Board on Thursday night of last week.
and went into the whole matter of
overcrowding in the school. He point-
ed out the advantages of a kinder-
garten in the budding lives of the
little shoe
:Ad and shod how it is work-
ing in Goderich, Q nton and Seafortb.
The government pays one-half of tbe
kindergarten teacher's salary for the
first three years. Tho board has ad-
vertised for teacher and hopes to
'have the most important link in the
educational chain well forged by May
let, We understand that the trustees
present were unanimous in establish-
ing of same, but special credit is due
Tipling and Campbell, who moved tbe
resolution, for any one who has had
any experience in municipal matters,
knows right well that when a progres-
sive step is to be taken, there are
members on every municipal board,
who want "to wait a while," or "get
further information," or want to ap-
pear both "for and against."
In the opinion of the Advance, this
is the best day's work ever done in
and for Wingham. As the foundation
is the most important in the erection
of an edifice, so is the foundation
stone in an educational superstructure
the most important. It is nothing
. short of criminal to take the playful
little tot and immediately place her
in a school seat, to learn by the old
-'look and say" method, become round
shouldered, defective in sight, etc.
The transition from the platy world
to the grind of work is too great,
In the kindergarten, the child plays
at her work. Space will not allow us
to go into the work of a kindergarten
as we would like, but we may be per-
mitted to do so at some future time.
There will no doubt be some in the
community, who will be opposed to
this move, but those, who oppose a
progressive movement, are always
• with ua. Those who bave ;bade the
es
great t study of matters, educational,
all who have taught school and all of
our Public School Inspectors, and also
our Ontario Department of Education
believe that it is the proper initial
step in the training of our future citi-
zens. Some have been heard to say
that they got along. without a kinder-
garten, but they might have gotten
along a hang sight better with one,
The writer remembers the case of a
care -taker of a certain Public Schon 1,
who criticized Public School Inspec-
tor. School Principal, Public School
Trustees, Department of Education,
• and all in sundry, for the establish-
ment of a kindergarten, using that old
fogisb, time -worn expres inr, that it
was merely a nursery. Of courre, he
knew better than the combined wis-
dom of all educationiete, in all ages
from Froebel down to the present.
Again we say every member in our
Public School Board deserves unstint-
ed praise, from the citizens of Wing -
local 'items
Mr. F MrCnnnell reports the sale r
Mr. J. W, IVicliihbnn'e property, Di-
agonal road, to Mr. John Quirk.
Ms'. P S, Linklater•of the North -
end grocery is moving her grocery
store fano the Park House to the
Holmes Block.
The Huron Old Boys Association of
Toronto have decided to bold their
annual excursion to Grderieh and
VPinghatn on Saturday, July 4tb,
Ripley ii to have a two -roomed
High Scbonl, this being the result of a
meeting of ratepayers held to discuss
means for increased school accom-
modation. ,
Mr, H. Rieke, TA ,,fYl s Inspector for
the B,41 Toler -hone Oo„ was in town
on Monday in connection with the
local 6ftiee here. Mr. Hicks is a grad-
uate of the Spotters Business College,
London.
Word has been received of the death
of Mrs, Jas. Brown, mother of Mre.
Ja=. Beading, formerly of Wingham;
but now cf Leamington. Mrs. Brown
bad reached the advance age of over
00 years,
Personals
Miss Evelyn Parr of Brussels is the
guest of Miss Ruby Hist.
Mrr. W. Alexander of Vancouver is
visiting her uncle, Mr. Peter Fisher.
Mrs. L. Binkley was in Owen Sound
this week attending the funeral of a
nephew.
Mr. Ted. Patterson of New York is
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arch. Patterson.
Mrs. M. Mc Avoy of Exeter is spend-
ing a week with Mrs. Jas. Stapleton
of Turnberry.
James Calder Electrical engineer of
Port Arthur visited his sister, Dr,
Margaret 0. Calder this week.
Mrs. Fred Busch of Hensall under-
went a very serious operation for exo-
phthalmic Goitre at the Hospital yes-
terday morning.
Mr. Edward Cowan of Goderich,
arrived in town last week and is at-
tending the Commercial Department
of the Wingham•Businees College.
Mr. E Corbett has sufficiently re-
covered from his illness to be able to
return from St. Thomas to his home
here. Dlrs. Corbett and daughter ac-
companied him.
Mr. H. Wakefield has returned from
a three mons hs visit to the Otd Land.
While there he visited in Norwich,.
London and Manchester, and reports
trade very lit to the cotton mills of
Manchester.
urcb , iews
The Rev. R Per•due,'M. A , has been
appointed by tbe Bishop of Huron, on
the nowin•tt.ion of the clergy, to the
ham. poeitiou of Rural Dean of Bruce.
Rev. A. J, Langford of Kincardine
Pussy In The Corner. preached two very thoughtful and elo-
quent sermons in the Methodist
Wingham dry on 1st of May, other
towns in the county wet until the lat
of August; A county vote, but yet R"fnni of Methodism in very graphic
they make of Wingbam a Local Opt inn fashion, and at any time in the future,
town, My, its kind'er queer, is it not ? he will be made welcome.
A delegation consisting of MayorSsrviee will be held in St. Paul's
church on Good Friday at 10.30 a.m.
and Reeve would have accomplished
just as much at Ottawa recently, as and 8 p,m. Easter services will be as
did the whole large family 1 Who follows : Sunday morning, Holy Com'
pays the bill? munion at 8 o'clock, service and Holy
Our bailiff has a great liquor sale Communion at 11 a.m„ special service
advertised for Satutday in the Town j for children at 2 30 p m.,to be follow -
Hall. Question—Will we be able on { ed by baptismal service ; evening ser-
, vice at 7 o'clock.
that day to buy and carry to our I Special 1s: ester services will be held
homes, wines, ales and liquors by the ,
bottle? If so, and no protest is made next Sunday morning and evening in
by great temperance workers, then the Methodist Church, The pastor
would I proclaim temperance a farce i
will deliver appropriate Lister mesas-
and the law unjust. I ges at both services, and the choir, will
Property owners aro tom lainir I render a full choral service of praise.
greatly because of higher assessment g , The evening serviee will be of a special
g y g I musical character, the service of praise
As a rule as taxes go up 10 per cent , ,
consisting of solos, quartettes etc.
rent goes up 30 per cent, Then who' Everyone will be made welcome.
foots the bill, owner or tenant? Or in
t Rev. Jas, 11. Hamilton of London, a
Other words, who shall do the most,
growling ? former pastor of the Wingham Bap-
List Oburch will deliver Easter mem.
Knox is advertising that he is leav•sages at both the morning and even•
ing town. 11 so, will he in the far g a
Ing services next Sunday at the Bap -
distant future, have to return in order
list Church. Morning subject—An
to swing the pendulum of one new Easter morning message. Evening
clock?
Church last Sunday, He explained
the work of Temperance and Moral
HELP WiNGHAM GROW.
The town of Wingham is to be con-
gratulated on possessing the spirit of
enterprise and "get-together-ness" that
has recently brought about the formation
of the Wingham Business Men's Associa-
tion. In these days of rural depopulation
and the citywerd rush from the smaller
towns of old Ontario, the organization of
such an association is a particularly hope-
ful sign for Wingham, For it clearly in-
dicates that the lack of progress, which
in so many other. Ontario towns, has per-
mitted the city and the great west to
exercise their potent lure over young men
does not exist in Wingham. Any town
that has in it enough earnest, public spir-
ited man to make a success of such an
organization may be sure of holding the
greater part of its young men, as well as
attracting hustling youngsters from the
surrounding country, and from other
towns. And just so long as the young
men can be held, and kept busy, there
will be very little danger of the town be-
ing pushed off the map, commercially.
The foregoing is not meant to imply
only young men are the on y ones desira-
ble for the town to possess Such a
statement would be absurd on its face,
for in Wingham as in every other town
and city there are merchants and other
business men who, despite the fact that
they have passed the halcyon days of
youth by many summers, are, neverthe-
less, just as enterprising, energetic and
progressive as any. These solid fellows
are only mortal, however, and in the
course of time they will pass to "that
bourne from which no traveller returns."
Their .places will have to be taken by
others, and if the young men drift away
to other scenes and other climes, whence
will come the business men of to -morrow?
Obviously, the young men must be kept
at home if the town is to maintain its com-
mercial prestige.
To assure the future contibercial posi-
tion of Wingham, however, is not the only
nor the most important function which the
newly organized Business Men's Associa-
tion can perform.
The Association can make itself ono of
the most powerful' influences for present
and future town betterment. This state-
ment is based on the assumption that the
association is a business men's organiza-
tion, and that its membership is open to
all classes of citizens who are identified
with the business life of the community,
and not restricted to merchants alone. If
this assumption be correct the association
will include among its members a large
portion of the community. These men
will meet on the common ground of de-
siring to - promote the town's welfare.
Leaving aside politics, creed and petty
disagreements, they can work together
for the common good more effectively
than any number of men could working
alone. "In union there is strength," is a
trite saying, but in no more convincing a
manner can its truth be proved than in
the co-operative efforts of such an organi-
zation as the Wingham Business Men's
Association.
Sabject—Speaking to the dead and
With a general election in the near getting an answer from the grave,
future, look out for bland faces, hearty
hafad shakes and great pt ormisee, bill and Dan are taking a
holiday after their labours in
how did yott prof no, to sup/ ort
mit daughter, sir IP
"1 didn't propoea to her to suppott
leer at tall. 1 Owlet pit pelted to her 1.0
Coritrlbuted.
There are so many things that to the
casual observer even come within the
range of the activities of the association,
that it would take more space than can
be given this article to specifically men-
tion them all. Besides, it is not intended
here to suggest any program of action
for the association. That may be left
quite safely to those who have the con-
duct of the association in hand.
One very recent eveot in the town's
history serves as a most pertinent illustra-
tion of what may be done. "Dollar Day"
tl •
is the event referred to. True, re, Busi-
ness Men's Association was not then in
existence, in name at least, but the same
spirit which subsequently brought the
association into being was then at work,
and to the influence of that spirit—co-
operation—is due the fact that on March
17th last, the town of Wingliam enjoyed
the biggest day's trading that has ever
taken place within the town's history.
The effects of this one event are in-
calculable. People who had not visited
Wingham for months, and even years,
came to town that day, and loaded up
with bargains which will serve as topics
of conversation for many a day to come.
In this circumstance lies advertising for
the town of \Vingltam of the most valuable
kind. Every dollars worth of goods sold
in Wingham on March 17 became at once
an advertisement for the town, and its
merchants, and a good many of these
advertisements will work for a long time.
"Dollar Day" was undoubtedly a tine
start for the get-together spirit, but many
other things as big- and as important to
the town can he done by the Business
Men's Association. For instance, an Uld
Boys Reunion would be a great event for
.Wingham. Hundreds of men and woman
born in or near the' town are now living in
.l
e of
►i a of them thousands ►.a nd.
'then aces
site r ,
utiles away. With the natural love for
their birth place which all people feel they
look back at their clays of happy youth in
the old town, most of them promise them-
selves a visit "back home," some day.
But few of them tome. Most of theist are
waiting for a more favorable opportunity
titian has yet presented itself. When they
get a few mord thousand dollar+, or When
the children get older, or when Mary gets
married, or when :,tome other contingency
has been met, they will come back, But
the fact is that not many of thein get
Wk. So tie unforseen contingency arises
and notwithstantling their dream+ of the
old borne, and their heattfej les<ire to be -
nue to defer their trip back home, and
pass on into the next world with their
dreams still but dreams,
An Old Boys' Reunion' would bring
hundreds and hundreds e people
t reds of tl es pe p e
back to Wingham to renew their friend-
ships, and to return to their present
homes with their impressions and recol-
lections of the town renewed, revised an-:
revivified. Instead of Wiaghani being
with the majority of these people, as it is
now, merely a recollection, it would be-
come to them once more a reality. They
would, one and all, become walking ad-
vertisements of the town, and in telling
their friends and acquaintancee in their
present homes about the object of their
visit, they would.spreadname and fame
of Wingham to the four corners of the
earth.
The scheme would not be hard to work
out, and the Business Men's Association
is the ideal body of men to handle the de-
tails. It is probably too late in the season
to arrange the event for this year unless
the reunion be held in September, That
would leave more than three months in
which to get things ready, which is ample
time, provided the members go about the
business seriously now.
As a town booster the Old Boys' Re-
union has been proved by many other
places to be a fine thing, and it should be
as good for Wingham as for any other
place
The Wingham Business Men's Associa-
tion will doubtless act as a sort of Board
of Trade for the town. It should do so
anyway. In assuming this function, it
will naturally seek to attract all the in-
dustrial concerns it can to the town. It
will endeavor to give the town the widest
possible publicity as a commercial and
industrial centre, In doing this the. As-
sociation will be doing what no other body
of men could or would do, and will be
working towards the town's upbuilding in
the most effective manner.
The Easter Joy.
(J, W. Hibbert)
Among all people there is joy at
Easter time. The ancient Saxons cel-
ebrated with games and feasting, the
festival Oxtara (b.1 tater), the goddess
of spring and morning, and the love
of this feast has become so deeply roo-
ted in the German people, that it is
still their greatest festival. In media-
eval days Easter was called the
"Sunday of Joy". The Galicians
transplanted to strange surroundings
in Canada, their land of promise and
hope, have brought with them their
significant ancient greeting "Christ is
risen" and the joyous answer "Verily
He is risen."
The very season of the year brings
joy, the most inert mind is forced to
exclaim in admiration of the glorious
sunshine, the moist balmy breezes
laden with the scent of the brown old
earth or of the snowdrop or crocus, we
see the hillsides adorning themselves
with living green, all nature sings its
song of praise, and the man is far
gone that does not lift up his head and
join in the chorus of joy.
Nature tells of the Resurrection, but
Easter more so. In the early morn
the message rings out, "Be not amaz-
ed, ye seek Jesus the Nazarene, who
hath been crucified. He is risen, He is
not here, behold the place where they
laid Him," and tliis fact became the
keystone of Paul's Christian faith and
doctrine. "But now is Christ risen
from • he eel t and become the first
f,it of them
that slept,"
and from
this glorious fact he estahliehes beyond
all doubt the joy and glory of the
Resurrection or all believing children.
"Thanks be to God who giveth us the
victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ."
Laster Day has always been regard-
ed as the chief festival of the Christian
year, commemorating as it does, the
central fact of our religion. Christmas
is the children's festival, but the joy
of Easter can be comprehended only
by those who have suffered sorrow and
bereavement. To sorrow worn hu-
manity each returning Ester brings
the hope of the last glorious Easter, of
which these earthly festivals are but
faint and passing shadows. The joys
of Easter time should beget love and
loyalty to our Risen Lord. ' Joy is
man's passage to a greater perfection"
said Spin( zi, and may this petfection
be revealed in Love toward God and
man.
Ottawa,
they havebeen
holdtta setnns of their child, `ie , end to
pleading for the peoples gogsip egain with the companions of the'
youth, most of tiro old timers who hely
seetseterieemessesteins-
Town Council.
The Wingham Town. Council met
in the Council Chamber on Monday
evening with all the members present
and His Worship, the Mayor, in:the
chair. Minutes of last meeting were
read and adopted, In response to a
requebt of Mies Jessie Waddell for a
rebate, it was granted on motion of
Elliott and Young. A letter from the
Wingbam General Hospital in request
for aid, with a special appeal to assist
in building of new wing was then
read. Mr. Richard Clegg, President
of the Hospital Board, addressed the
Council outlining the needs of the
institution. Ile was followed by Dr.
R. C. Redmond, who spoke of the
good work done, and said this was an
opportunity for the town to assist in
helping the poor and needy. Mr. J.
A, ,McLean also spoke of the need of
financial assistance. Being again
called, President Clegg stated that no
stockholder had received nor did. he
expect to receive a dividend and so
soon as the hospital was in good
financial condition, it would be handed
over to an Hospital Trust, it was
then moved by Ourrie and Isbister
that this Council give a grant of $500
to the Wingham Hospital, $200 to he
applied on maintenance and $300 when
the new wing was commenced.
Mr. Allan Fralick asked the Councii
for some protection against hens de-
stroying his garden. The clerk read
the by law la regard to same, which
provides a severe penalty for anyone
allowing hens to roam outside hie own
lot.
Mr, Abner Cosene headed a depu-
tation from the Business Men's As-
sociation, composed of Weenie Mills,
Isard and Redmond,. asking the Coun-
cil to appoint some one man to take
charge of trimming all shade treee, so
as to make them attractive and uni-
form, also prizes might be given for
best kept lawns, etc. In this request,
he was assisted by Dr. Redmond who
referred to the unsightly gaps made
by electric light and telephone wires.
Moved by McKibbon and Bell that
the report of the deputation be receiv-
ed and that the Street Committee re-
port on same next meeting—carried.
A petition of A. Cosene et al for
water extension was then read. Mov-
ed by Isbister and Patterson• that this
petition be referred to the Water &
Electric Light Committee, to report
at next meeting.
A report of the Waterworks and
Electric Light Committee was adopted
on motion of E liott and Young.
There was an animated discussion
regarding the advisability of putting
In sewer by day work or by contract.
Isbister and Patterson moved that the
committee advertise for tenders ; this
was defeated. Isbister and Patterson
voting for and the rest of the Council
against.
The following accounts were ordered
paid :
GENERAL DEPT.
John F. Groves, sal. & pstg . . $ 84 83
Geo. Allen, salary 37 50
Ed. Lewis, salary 35 00
Wm. Stokes, salary 43 33
P. 8. B., advance on levy . . 000 OU
H. 5, B., " 000 00
Can. l3. of Commerce, coupons 270 00
Sank of Hamilton, coupons . 180 00
Dumintnn Bank, cuupuns . 22 50
Town Band, grant
Vire Brigade, Fireman's ear.
A. Haines, work on street . .
A. Sanderson work on street
Harry Groves •`
H. Hayles I 4•
H. Whitworth " "
Frank King "
A. Chapman "
U. Beckett • " "
F. Aldtugton
W. hitting " " •
t3, Howard, work on street
John Reid, wood
14. A Currie, hall mirror .
R. R. Mooney, repairs . . .
A. Buttery, work on sewers .
tramps
B. Doyle, meals .
D. Bell, organ and piano box.
A. Sanderson, atone
John Weir, stone
John Davidson, stone . .
Rae•&Thompson,stable brooms
Ball Tel, Co.. exchange & tolls
Railway fares to Ottawa .
Wingham Pub, CO, abstract
Municipal World, subsoriptiun
A. Young, supplies
R. J, Cautelon, wood, charity.
Stone crushing
R. 11. Saint, teaming
Hanna &Oo., groceries, charity
Card of Thanks.
Mise Eden Champion wishes to ex-
tend her sincerest thanks to all those
who assisted her in the recent Advance
a rntest.
S dvatien Council.
Among those who attende 1 the
young people's council of the Salvation
Army, which met in London r n Satur-
day last. were Margaret Wheeler,
Margatet McTavish, Elsie Stone, Rich.
Stone, Ethel Commove end Dorothy
Clark.
Milne
Allison --At 0 Oli n,-1:444 , on ai pi it let
to Mr, and Mrs. Walter Allton, a
daughter.
brAtittif.
D nn—(nThursday, April i
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1014,
r In the Wingbam General los
pital
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a Mary Keith, daughter of the late Jae.
I l ttitl eare.
WATEniroltree Durr.
John Davidson, work . . . $
0, N. W. Tel. Co., message .
H. Campbell, salary
J. Davidson, stone
A. Sanderson, stone
John W'ir, stone
John Manu, nightwatch
W. Williamson, work ,
Wm. Bone, broom
W. J Greer, sole leather , ,
Ilse & Thompson, supplies
J A
11aLea n eoat .
R IL, Mooney, eavetroughing.
Gen. Allen, salary . . . s .
A. Young, supplies
R. Ohittleburgb, work , . ,
Ww. Holmes ice bars . , .
ELECTrstC LIGHT DJ;PT,
Herb. 0 ni pbell salary
J, Bradivin, salary .. .
J. Radford, salary . .
Bowden, eatery . , .
John Brooke, salary ,
F. Galbraith, salary . .
It. Chittleburgh, work
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A. Bunkingbam. work .. .
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50 00
75 00
18 40
18 00
1 60
8 80
1 30
1 30
80
1 30
9 20
7 50
7 50
20 81
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2 00
3 20
2 45
5 00
17 75
12 70
13 08
3 75
60 01
82 95
19 00
1 00
10 40
l 25
21 55
60
3 45
THE LADIES' AID WILL ENTERTAIN.
The "Ladies' Aid Society" of St. Andrew's Church bas iseuest invitations to all
the ladies of the town for a "Social Tea" to be held in the lecture room of the church
on the afternoon of April 16th at three o'clock, "The Story of the Willow Pattern
Plate" will be read and each lady will be presented with a willow pattern plate for a
souvenir, An offering will be taken at the door. It is hoped that the ladles will
respond heartily to this invitation,
Come and listen to "The Story oldie Willow Pattern Plate,
It will interest you, we know, so don't forget the date.
Well give you something good to hear, and then a cup of tea,
The date is April the Fifteenth and the hour exactly three,
An offering we'll ask of you, just rahat you wish, no more,
For "St. Andrew's Ladles' Aid—we'll collect it at the door,
And then for a reminder of the date and story, too
The picture you'll take home with you on a plate of China blue.
3 00
27
10 00
.l 44
4 05
(i 80
2 00
10
1 00
60
2 00
15 80
27 50
2 26
11 83
3 00
100 00
, 4800
• 00 00
• 22 0
. 33 ,37
. 1
. 12 77
• 1 00
John Glenn, 'tem k . 57 00
Can. (len, hIlectrie, a per Cent.
of rontreet . r67 50
Goldie & iV o0nlloch. supplies. 10 2)
• Hotted, dr p a •
Ont. Ry. & Mum
proving n by-law w . , 10
JohP. Orov ,
postage . - . 8 75
0, N. Gtiflln, insurance . • . 81I 80
Bell Tel. Co., service & tolls . 18 95
R. R Mooney work & supplies 5 69
Rae & Thompson, supplies 5 40
01
Hanna & Co., supplies .. . .
Wm, Bone, supplies
A. Young, supplies 10 85
W. A Currie, work & supplies 12 28
W. D. Pringle, coal 109 65
Oan. Express Oo., express , 75
G. N. W. Tel. Co., messages 50
J. A. McLean, lumh"r, etc. 7 75
R R. Mooney, work & supplies 1 32
Western Fdy. Co., soapstone. 15
Can. Gen. Elec., sup., wiring
and sale 82 44
McDonald & Willson supplies,
wiring and eale . , 110 41
Oan. Westinghouse, supplies,
wiring and sale ,, 59 40
J. Forman, supplies, wiring &
sale18 85
Central Elec. Simply Co,,sup,
wiring and sale 18 00
Garlock Packing Co , supplies 23 89
Goldie & McCullough, 25%
contract 1714 75
The above accounts were passed
without comment with the exception
of a $19 account of the Wingham Pub-
lishing Co. Ltd., at which the Mayor
shied, almost bolted. However the
remainder of the Council were quite
satisfied that the account was alright
and voted unanimously for the passing
of same. The Mayor suggested that
a printing committee be appointed to
investigate the prices paid by the
municipality. This would be a good
move for some folk have the idea that
the printers are paid too much, in fact
the Editor of this paper used to think
that Mr. Hall and Mr, Elliott were
paid too much for town work but
since taking over the Advance, he
sees things in a different light. The
Mayor thought that twenty cents per
inch for publishing the Abstract was
too much, but the,fact remains that
business men who put advertisements
in the Advance - for one issue pay
twenty-five cents per inch and other
papers in similar towns also charge
twenty-five cents per inch. Of course
this was the Wingham Publishing Co.
Ltd. account, and thereby hangs a tale,
Councillor Elliott told the Council
that the municipality of Wingham
had their work done as reasonable, if
not more so than any similar town in
the counties of Huron, Bruce and
Perth, and that newspaper men deser-
ved more sympathy and support than
they got. If anything in connection
with a town requires boosting, the
newspaper was supposed to do it and
yet when there was a paltry printing
job, there was a great deal of growling.
The Editor of the Advance is now in a
position to sympathize with the criti-
cisms, etc., which Councillor Elliott
has had to put up with during the past
twenty-five years.
Moved by Young and Elliott that
the street committee be empowered to
purchase a Champion . can carrier.
Carried.
The council was then addressed by
Mr. A. Buttery, who announced him-
self as the spokesman for the men who
are out of employment. Mr Buttery
50
Card of Thanks.
I wish to thank all who assisted me
in any way, in my attaining second
position in the Wingham Advance Con-
rest, Frances Davis.
WANTED
Man to clean Josephine Street, Cart
will be provided. State wages. Ap-
plications received up to 9 o'clock a. m,
nn Saturday, April 11th. John F.
Groves, Town Clerk.
Fon SALE. —Good driving horse,
five years old. Apply at the Advance
office, 3111.
WANTED—At the Exchange Hotel,
two girle. one to cook, and the other
as dining -room girl.
Foxe SALE—(privately) household
Cooder including chairs, tables, couch,
piano, small ware, books, etc. Going
west, Also 7 white Wyandotte put-
s, great layers. Wilson, Catherine
St
Fort SALE—Barred Rocks, pure bred,
great winter layers, also a limited
quantity of eggs at 50 cents for fifteen
eggs. — Albert Hughes, Wingham
Junction, R. R. No. 4, Wingham,
Fon SALE. --A garage on Centre
Street, Wingham. Apply to Mrs,
Wm. Baptiste. T. F. •
Buy your Easter Club Bags, Suit-
cases and Trunks at T. Kew new
stock just in prices to euit you.
Don't forget the concert to be.given
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aux-
illiary of the Wingham General Hospi-
tal on Tuesday April 21st.
Remember the date of the concert in
aid of the Wingbam General Hospital,
April 2Ist.
1 am prepared to do all kinds of
plain sewing at reasonable prices.
Mre. J. E. Wright, in the old steam
iaundr y, the Carson Block.
Wanted—Rnomers, Apply to Miss
Bengaugh, Victoria St, 30 81
WANTED.—A good girl for general
housework. Apply to Mrs. Wm.
Rintoul, Leopold St., phone 15.4,
Wingham, Ont. tf
Jae. Walker & Son are prepared to
do all kinds of re -upholstering and
furniture mending.
Just arrived large stock of Club
Bags, Suitcases and Trunks for the
Easter trade come down and see our
stock before you buy.—T. Kew.
For Wall and Window Shades go to
Knox's.
Reduced prices in Wall Paper and
Window Shades at Knox's.
We have some very choice seed oats
for sale.—Howson & Brocklehank.
For the newest designs in Spring
Wall Paper go to Knox's.
WANTED. --gond General Servant,
no washing. Apply to Mrs, J. A. Mo -
Lean. t. f.
WANTED—At once, an apprentice to
learn barbering. Apply to Swanson
& Jacques.
Fon SALE,—Rouse and lot with It
acres land. Apply to Jas. H. McGee,
Wingham Junction,
Wottn WANTED—Any one wishing
washing or other work done kindly
apply to Mrs. F. Wilson, Lower Wing -
began by saying that there was no usebAnr, opposite Mr. Phlppen'a.
PUR& SEED.—The best seed obtainable, abowt" and that he woul
get right down to bis subject.
claimed that there was not a prop
distribution of work, and urged tb
council to do something for the unem-
ployed, who had their families to sup-
port. He, himself had only one day's
work in two weeks and was therefore
unable to do justice to his household,
The Mayor reported that the sewer
would be started soon and that there
would be employment for all. Mr.
Isard spoke to the council about "Slip-
pery paths," where many had "fallen."
He was informed that the matter was
under consideration and would be soon
attended to.
Moved by Elliott and M cKibbon that
the Mayor, councillors, Bell, Isbister,
Young and Currie be members of
Court of Revision. Carried. After
some informal discussion on various
things, the council adjourned.
Milch Speculaliblt.
The story going the rounds is that
Huron (buuty, after, the redistribu•
tion ey the Commons, will be consti-
tuted of the North and South ridings,
with Jae. Bowman and J. Merner as
Government eandidatee. This leaves
the West Huron M. P., El ward Lewis,
of Goderich, out of the g,sme, but rum-
or sayoth he will either be given a
eteady berth in the senate, a judgeship
or some r finally desirable office, The
Liberals will have their in'n•igs when
the geographical layout is complete
and the nominating oanvention and elh.
(lotion
day conies along.ng There ma
bs other "layouts" then,• -»Brussels'
Frost.
The Star ventures the informstion,
on pretty goes authority, that Mr.
' sb
Imola leas oto intention of being se1e-
selected for purity, large bright coloreo
seed, specially recleaned. Red Clover,
Mammoth Red Clover, Alslkc Clover, AL
falfa, Timothy, Buy now, Don't walt,—
KING BROS, Seeds are cash, 29t1.
FOR SALE—A young Jersey cow, 4c
years old. Coming in this month;
John Agnew, Wingham.
Fon SALE. -4 light double wagons
with or without tops, 1 dray and 2 bob
sleighs. Apply to—Wm, Davies Co.
Ltd., Wingham,
WANTED -51 wanted yet, Have 51
makers on now, want 9 more to fill up
machines.—W. D. Pringle.
Fors SALE :—A quantity of gond hay
and straw for sale. Apply to D. Mc-
pherson Phone -13
To BENT.—Three comfortable rooms
suitable for light housekeeping. Mod-
ern convenience . Over Advance
Printing Office.—Apply to C. N. Grif-
fin.
Bargains in Wall Paper and Win-
dow Shades at Knox's Clearing Sale.
Fort SAT,it —We have a car of corn
for Rale at the 0. T. R. station. ---Tip-
ling & Mills.
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
J. A. FOX, D. 0., graduate Chiro-
practor. Ohitopraotio rs snecessful in
such difficult cases as Insanity, Epilepsy,
Asthma, Rheumatism, Headaches, Com
stipatioo, Female Trouble and all Ohro-
nin Stou►nnh. Liver and Bowel trouble
Office in R. Knox's house. Entrance per
Presbyterian ebnroh walk. Photo 191.
Hours, 2 to 6 p.m., 7 p. tn.
Get Parnel's Bread at Christie's.
Virg class baled hay end straw al-
ways on hand,--Tipling & Mills.
Bracelet Watches from $3 to $50 at
Patterson s Jewelerq Store,
We are prepared to pay the highest
price for all kinds of strain delivered at
our wnrehm•e at Grand Thunk Sta.
tion-.Tipling and Mills.
SMUT
•
Why have smutty Oats ? No
matter whether your seed is clean
or dirty.
You insure your crop from
any trace of smut (which means
$ to you) by treating your "Seed
Oats" /with good For-
maldehyde.
We $e11 the best and atirongest
Formaldehyde for •
35c per Ib.
Enough to treat 50 to 100 bu.l+els
of seed, depending on condition of
seed.
J. W. McKibbon
DRUGGIST & OPTICIAN
?die6�i?Kar StoJ"16►
Eyesight tested Free, Glasses fitted
and satisfaction guaranteed,
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EASTER
On Sunday next, all America.
will be attired in Easter plumage.
Every man, woman and child
will be arrayed in their best bib
and tucker. Don't neglect your
Shoes.
FOR MEN
We have Shoes and Oxfords,
on new lasts, with all the late
kinks in Shoe building to make
them handsome. The swellest
line of Men's Shoes in town
$4.00 up to $6.00.
FOR WOMEN.
Our dainty and stylish Shoes
and Pumps win the admiration
of every lady who looks at
them. All sizes and widths,
$3.00 up to $4.50.
Let us dress your feet for
Easter.
W. J. GREER
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GENUINE
D. L. & W.
Scranton Coal
All sizes, prompt delivery
13. C. SHINGLES
Best grade
xxx 950 per bunch
xxxx $$1,00 per bunoh
xxxxx $1.06 per bunch
Dry cedar kindling $2.00 per cord
Dry Hard wood $3,00 per cord
Dry 4 ft- Hard wood $1,00 cord
McLean
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Lumber, Coal and Wood
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JOHNSTON'S
PRESSING PARLORS
PressinS, Dry Cleaning
and
Altering promptly attended to
SUITS CALLED FOP AND
RETURNED
Shop one door north of Patterson's
jewelry a elr store
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