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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1902-03-06, Page 129TJ1 YEAR, NO, 2L DOMIMON BANK. Capital • $2,500,000 Reserve - • • $2,500,000 WINQHAM BRANCH SHAW BLOCK. A General .Ranking Business transacted.. Farmers' Sale Notes Collected, and advances made on same, Drafts bought and sold an .all points in Canada, United States and Europe, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. 11)upwards, allowed on deposits of s1.o0 and upwards, end added to principal 36th Juno and 3lst December each year, • A. B. GIBSON, Manager It. Vanstone, Solicitor, NEW . DVTS. Annonneement.---7,`. A, Mi1Is, Sap Pails, etc, --Thomas' Bazaar, Don't Experiment.—E. U. Clarke. A Great Mistake, --T. J. Maguire. Lowest Prices—Walker Se Button. Clothes made to fit =A. I. Smith, We're After ' ou,—Uornutlt & Sou. Beautiful Spring Goods,—R. Maxwell. There's Something Wrong.—Ball Bros. Kraal Pins it 4* See Halsey Park's advt. Special line of pantings at Maxwell's. Councillor VanStone was in Toron- to this week. Stephen township is now reported free from smallpox. Petrolea Board of Health will en- force general vaccination. WAN ri ».—A fifty acre farm in the vicinity of Wingham—T. J. Maguire. Easter comes early this year ; Good Friday, March 28th, Baster Sunday, 30th. Next Thursday, Rev. R. Hobbs will lecture in Askin street church, Lon- don. Over seven hundred cases of small- pox were reported in Ontario during February. Get your. New Spring ;Suit at Max- well's, Geo. 0. Manners was'`iin Taranto on Wednesday, attending the harness makers .Association, Dan. Ma~txillicaddy, Of the Goderioh Signal is the newly -erected president of the T'r'essAssociation. The uniform promotion examina- tions for Huron county will be held on the 20th and 21st of March, - LADIles,---See the newest creations in Footwear at Greer's, The "Young .Ladies' Fortnightly Club" will meet on Monday evening, March 1001. at home of Miss Ross. Miss Gladys Bell, formerly of Wingham, now of Detroit, is reported very ill with that very prevalent dis- ease, consumption, Mr, Belden, of the Etttron Cold Stor- age Co. was in town on"Wednesday; he reports successful meetings at Teeswater and Lucknow this week, Colored Shirts are all the rage. D. M. Gordon has the sweetest ones in town ; see window. Grand Organizer Duff of London has been here the past week in the interest of the L. 0. L. and the Mutt ai Benefit Society in counection with the Order, How much Manitoba is ahead of On- tario in the opening. of spring is shown by the statement that a farmer near Portage la Prairie had 25 acres seeded last week, WANTED—Rohl Butter.—We pay the highest Cash Price in Canada. No, 1 Mink or Fax $3.50.—G. E. KING, The cantata, "A Dream of Fairy land," will be given on Friday even- ing, March 14th, in the Town Hall, by the children of the Presbyterian Sun- day School. Owen Sound, March le—While noof- ficial action has been reported yet,. mariners are looking for the establish - m ment of wireless telegraph stations on the lakes this season. W, G. Strong, Organizer for the C. 0. F. is in town this week in the inter- ests of Court Maitland, No. 25. .faro, Strong is a successful canvasser, and is always welcome in Court Maitland. Avc'rov SArr.—•On Saturday, March $, farni stock, including ten good dairy cows, young cattle, horses, and twenty breeding ewes --A, Tipling, Harry TIormes of the Peek of Ham- ilton is this week relieving Mr. Lang of the Blyth Branch, who has been called home by the death of his father, Mr. Knox of Hamilton is assisting in the Bank here. An advertisement extolling the vir- tues of a new make of infant's feeding bottle winds up as follotvs f "When the baby has done drinking it most be unscrewed and laid in it cool place, say under a tap." Poor bah', Tatnetee .4.;m VaraSits.-.-Always go to Greer's for good value in a Trunk or Valise, A Dames... ---A 100 acre fame in Hest VVawauosh, a mile from Mar• 'meta'. 0., 10 acres bush—good erch• ant gaud fences, Commodious builds lags ; for particulate; appl' to T. J. Maguire. The Young People's 13ociety of the Presbyterian church will hold, a social in the lecture room of the church on • friday March 7th. A good program will be provided. Mr. J. ,A, Morton's oreitestra will be present, ,Program at 8 o'clock,, The trial of North Wellington Do- minion election protest against Edwin Talton, ALP. (Con.,), has been feed for Monday, March 31, at 3 o'clock in Gineiph, before Mr, Justice alacblahon and Mr. Justice Lount, The petition- er is. Henry Jelly. $5 iti>;wn,Rn offered for information leading to recovery of Thibet caperine taken in exchange for an eleetrie seal, trimmed with Thibet, from Masonic "At Home," Winghant, Jart, 31st. In- formant's name will not be used. Leave word at Advance office. Mr. John Kerr was taken III while attending the Prohibition convention in Toronto last week. The illness was the result of drinking—not intoxicants —but the sena they call writer in the city, Now the Toronto antis say— that's .cold water for you. 'Tho Tracie Bulletin says that during ten or twelve days 50,000 bushels of Manitoba oats were sold by a Mon- treal firm on the basis of 47 to 47er. iu Montreal. This firm has sold all told 150,000 bushels of Manitoba oats for shipment to South Africa Meir & Co. have just purchased an- otherDry D• y G Dods Stock at a very low tigure and have added it to their pres- ent stock. all of which they offer at ex- ceptionally low figures. Sold. T, J. Maguire bas sold for Thos. Forbes, a house and lot on Frances St. Mrs. Duncan Anderson is tht; purchaser Special Meeting. There will be aspecial meeting of Court Maitland, No. 25, C. O. F. on Friday evening, March, 7th. A good attendance is desired. Auction Sale. Household goods to be sold by public auction at the residence of Wm. Fes - sant, corner Centre and Patrick Ste„ on Friday, Mar. 2Ist. Sale commenc- ing at 2.30 p. tn. sharp. Farm Sold.. Walter Dennis.. has sold the north half of lot 27, cora 13, East Wawanosh to W. H. Gibson of British Columbia; this farm lies alongside of the farm previously bought by..?dr,. Gibson. For Sale. A fine building tot on Diagonal Sty , 00 feet frontage. fruit and .ornamental: trees, opposite Dr. Tpwler's residence; alao1$,000eand-monliled brick, A poly at residence or office, to—A. J. Tzr*ig.. Flax Sold. Wm. Drummond of the Blyth Flax mill sold his flax last week, and it is said received a higher price, because of its extra quality. Will's Winghazn friends will be pleased to hear of his success. Removal. A. W. 'Webster bas removed his tailoring establishment upstairs in the Shaw Block, over the Dominion Bank. The shop be vacated is being changed into additional bedrooms for the Queen's hotel. You cannot make a mistake in buy- ing your Dress Goods at D. M. Gor- don's. The moat stylish goods always on hand. - Convention. West Huron prohibitionists are sum- moned to meet in the Town Hali, tVinghana oil Monday, 17th Inst to organize for the approaching contest. Mr. John Nicholls of Montreal,Organi- zer for the Dominion Alliance,; will be present. Convention opens at 2 p. m., and a mass meeting will be held in the evening at 7 p. rn. Special Verse, Royal sanction bas been given to the introduction into the National Anthem of the following special verse f.rr the coronation -- With England's crown to -day We hail our King and pray, God save the King. Guide him in happiness, Guard hint in storm and stress, Then in thy kingdom bless And crown oar King. Rtrnonne 1 Runtime 1—Greer's is the place to get them, Woolen's, 25 cents a pair, Thanks. The editor of this paper appreciated the kind words from a number of our exchanges in reference to the special issue of the Advance of two weeks ago, Among those whose kind works caught our attention were—The Dundalk Her- od, the Teeswater News, the Ripley Express, the Brussels Herald. the Markdale Standard, the Harriston Tri- bune, and the Palmerston Reporter. Thanks brethren of the fourth estate, Probably True. The Toronto Telegram has been eat, eulating and has come to the tonclti- sion---that !Jail the United States in- vaders imported into Canada in the war of 1812 did not kill as many Cana- dians as have been kicked to death by the branches imported into Canada in the last few months." This is probate bey true. and should go to prove that the United States' invaders were a harmless lot of baackwveoclamen, or else that the bronehos are vicious sprier. tnelis of the earriege horses produced on western ranches. Eyx,;it tattratl Nrwv---Iaxpenses and prices aat•e light ; Suits strongest. Shorey's snake, bought for ,cash, Isola for caste -A, a. Srnitlt, Chisholm's Block. Mvance, WINGJI.A.M, ONTARIO, MARCH G, 1902. Election Pune 3rd. Five Clasps, Toronto despatches state that it has Trooper Lougheed has word from his been e deckled to bald the Pr'ovineial Colonel that he willbe awvarded the eleetiotre on Tuesday, June 3rd, but medal with five bare, indicating full the statement is as yet not °Metal. term of service with the second tion. Prominent Liberals however admit tingent in South Africa, that the date bas been taxed, Next Sunday, Opening services of the Methodist church will be eontintted next Sunday, Rev, S. Sellery, M. A., 13. D., will preach morning and evening;. collec- tions at each service in aid, of the Building fund. Mr, Sellel'y was onee pastor of the church here, and has hosts of friends in Wingham that will esteem it a privilege to bear him again. The following Sunday, the 10th inst,, Rev. A, C. Crews, of Toronto, General Secretary of Epworth Leagues and Sunday Schools, will be the speaker, morning and evening. School; Slroas.—Misses and Chil- dren's School Shoes. all solid leather— splendid value, at W. J. Greer's, Robbery. One evening last week, the residence of Samuel Elliott, near the brickyard was entered by a thief, and the sum of twenty-five dollars stolen, The thief or thieves who have been operating in this vicinity recently are getting bol• der, and may be caught yet. On Thurs- day afternoon two young boys were lodged in the cells for petty larceny. We with -hold their names this time, hoping that they will reform and not be guilty of another such offence. If they are, they way not escape so easilyeaThe gpod name of our town will stiffer, if these depredations con- tinue, Grand Lodge. The 48rd annual session of the Orange Grand Lodge of Ontario West will convene in Petrolea on the I2th of this month, when some three hundred or more delegates, representing lodges situated in different parts of Ontario from Toronto to the western borders, will be present* An effort will he made by Wingbam delegates to have the session of 1003 held in Wingham, and from what Can be gathered, the endeevor is likely to prove successful, as it only failed last year by two votes, Wingllarn. 1903, is the motto this year. As will be seen by the minutes of Council, the Town will extend an in- vitation to the Grand Lodge, and if possible, Mayor Vanstone is to be the bearer of the request. Better buy a Ready -Made Snit at D. M. Gordon's. Every Suit will be sold at a bargain for 80 Days. A -Pornnier ' Wfn hami - g te. Saturday's daily papers contained the following news regarding one who some years ago resided in Wingham, and kept store in the old stone block on Victoria street, where Mr. Runci- man now has his :repair shop t—W, S. flodgins, a well-known life insurance man, was found dead about nine o'clock on Friday evening. Deceased was neatly 00 years of age and was well known in Toronto. Montreal and Strafford. At the last named city he was a school teacher until 1881, when he gave up the profession to accept the position of superintendent of agencies for the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insur- ance Co. of. Waterloo, About four years ago he resigned, and for about 12 months represented the Imperial Life Insurance Co. at Montreal. He also resigned this position and went to Toronto. where he was appointed agent for Ontario of the Provident Savings Co., with offices in Temple Building. At the beginning of this year he re- turned to Berlin, and up to the time of his death was engaged in an effort to organize the Beaver Mutual Life As, surance Company. He leaves a wife and two children living in Berlin, Meir & .Co, Kent Block, pay the highest price for all kinds of farm pro - &ice. Pour Years. Nearly A Fire, On Monday evening, tbe home of the editor of this paper was somewhat ex- cited by the furnace pipes taking fire, They horned so fiercely, that fire fell in several rooms, and for a while there was every indication of a eonflagra•• tion. The brigade turned out prompt, ly in response to the telephone fire alarm, but the water was not required. With the prompt assistance of the neighbors serious damage was fortun- ately prevented, We regret that one of the firemen, D, Dinsley, in his baste to respond to the alarm, fell and injur- ed one arm,so that he will not be able to use it for a few weeks. 1000 Bushels Good Potatoes wanted at Meir & Co's. Burglary. On Wednesday night of last week the store occupied by aletr & Co. was entered by some person or persons and goods to the value of $00 or $70 taken. The thief seems to Have gained an en- trance by forcing the outside' cellar door aside sufficiently to enable him to lift the cross bar that hold it fast ou the i nsule This being removed, an d the depredator in tbe cellar, entrance to the store above was an easy matter. This is the second time Mr. Meir has suffered 3n this way during his short residence in town. He has now made preparations to receive a third visit from these nocturnal visitors, if they deem it prudent to attempt it, There have been several eases of thieving re- cently, and the perpetrators may run the risk once too often and get caught. A Loss To Wingham, With other citizens, the editor of this paper has learned with regret of the iutended removal of Mr. Jas. Oline and family to Owen Sound. This is necessitated by a business engagement entered into by Mr. Cline, and the re- moval may take place at an early date, Mr, Cline has been identified with the business interests of Winghant for many years, and as manager of the Union factory was largely instrumen- tal in making that enterprise a success, not only for the Oa., but as 0 means of employment for men of the town. As. a business man of indisputable integ- rity and ability Mr. Cline's removal is a loss to our town. Mr. Cline and his. ,dkJtt tiers; as vocalists, have more than a local reputation; and Wingham au- diences have tnvarial ly listened with pleasure to their renderings. To So- cieties, other churches than their own, or any worthy object, they were al- ways willing to render aid in song, Wingham social life, and the Presby- terian church especially, will miss this estitnable family, and our citizens without any exception so far as we know, heartily and, sincerely wish for them in their new bonne, all the pros. perity and enjoyment possible. Owen Sound is a gainer by tbeir removal there, while Winghein suffers a corres- ponding loss. Mr. Cline arranged for the Advance to visit him weekly, so that he may keep iu touch with the town in which he and Itis family have so many friends. If you want Lace Curtains you should buy them at D. M. Gordon's. A big stock in lovely designs, Marriage. A pretty and interesting matrimoni- al event was witnessed by over four hundred of the residents of town, in the new Methodist church, on Wed- nesday, 5th inst., when Miss Laurette, Louise, second daughter of 111r.• and Mrs. F. G. Sparling, became the happy bride of William Rolston Sparling, M. A., M. D„ of ILtre':e•Tfit•ite of Wyotuing. Ar.,+-.in:tr'c.i+n up a ]ifoceedings began zihriitu' to '.'2' sol —"Oh Prom- , si%(lijec.t to Coltls and . touch 4 f ' ndde o'tliss W. Alba Chisholm. Four yea/lain;t is Dangerous 1.11110ss i Li;3rvs followed b t tool•. ' -.Prompt Iiearaodlal Steps etre , y he Swedish ' 1 tticeit. Wedding March, played by Mrs, Meir, ti l as the bridal Ea Tile little coca are , tae"of cpray entered the cltttrch, cold no matter hied, and the The groom took his stand at the altar metier may try i., and the bride escorted bytier father colds may atfr. •,ur, The present editor sttotttl8taa the load, with faith took her place beside him, She was in Winghatn and its business men ; to - brown in a ticiat ttaveliin; shit of day it is acknowledged that the Ad- vauce stands in the front rank of Hur- on county newspapers. True, we have not pleased every person ; that has not been our aim. Our endeavor has been to steer a straightforward business Box Social. A o Social ,13 rwill be t ] t: lheld l e e hem of 14ir, Alex, Kelly, adjoining the town, on the evening of Thursday. Ivlarch 18. Fres conveyances at the residence of Mrs. Dixon, Minnie St,, and at Hutchi- son's grocery at 7 p. tn, Open Session. An open meeting will be held by the R, T. of T. in their hall, Chisholm .Klock, on. Tuesday evening next, com- mencing at 9 o Clock sharp. A z'eport of the convention held in Toronto last week, will be given. Regular business meeting at 7.45 sharp, Condolence. Mrs. Jno. Bugg has recoiyed the fol- lowiug letter of condolence from Pal- merston Mastnic Lodge t— MADADI.--At the last meeting of Blair Lodge, No. 314 A. F. & A. al., it was moved, seconded and adopted— that we convey the deep and heartfelt sympathy of the members of Blair Lodge to you and your fatuity in this hour of your sad bereavement, by the death of your loving husband and kind father. Our prayer is that you he sustained at the time by the thought that God knows what is best. and that he doeth all things well. Be was one of the Charter members of our Lodge and a faithful brother; and may we all he enabled so to live that when called away, we may meet in the Grand Lodge above. Yours in sympathy, 11. Il nd Hy man, Jr. H, McBwing, D. H. Clark. Palmerston, Mar. 3rd, 1902. Butter 18e a lb ; Egus, 20c per dor; and the largest and ftuestasggregation of Spring Dress Materials ever collect- ed in this Store—prices always right— at D. M. Gordon's, EXAMINATION. The following is the result of the usual week- ly examinations hold in the First Dept. of the Public School, for the month of February. 7.faximuni in each class, 400. Juniors—G. Cruikshanks 281,Irone Davis 269, Jennie Rintoul253, Annie Gilchrist 251, Laura Ansley(2 41, Rob. Runciman 1239, Edith Deemer 225, Albbt to Milton' 223, Jim. Murray 197, Ethel King 194, Monte Holmes 189, Harry Constable 185, Laura Nay 180, Olive Mason 172, Burvillo Griffin 158, Marjorie Gordon 157, B. Davidson 153, Frod Howson 134, Louise Stewart 129, Will Jobb 121, Laura Kerr 105, John Dawson 103, Roy Crowson 48, Maud Sherk 43. Intermediate -4t, Nixon 332, M. Robertson 935, P. Wynn 296, L. Gilchrist 282, N.Linklater 233, Joan Murray 217, Leo Kerr 197, H. Wilson 169, A. Park 161, W. Conory 153, A. Mitchell 157, N. VanStone 127, M. Ross 119, A. Wilson 110, E. Henderson 08. Seniors—E. Musgrove 359, M. Hogg 335, Wes, Ansley 278, A. Hobbs 236, 1. McDougall 232, M. Walsh 216, A. Howson 207, B. Bough 89, I0.. Gregory 56. . 0. M. Walker is hone from his west- ern trip, Miss Allis Chapman is visiting friends in St. Thomas, Mrs, J. A. Ring of Clinton visited friends in town this week, Will„ son of J. H. Brandon has gone west on the settlers' excursion. D. Wright spent Sunday amongst his many friends in Stratford. Miss Delia Sparling is home from Spokane, Washington Territory. Misses Elia and Mary Sadler spent the past week with friends at Bervie. Miss Minnie Douglass of illaz•kdale is the guest of her brother, R. A. Doug- lass. Mrs. Ed, Lundy of Blyth visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. H. Rodents, this week. Mrs. 0. Edwards (nee Miss L. Var• ney) of Toronto, visited friends in town this week. Mr. Cook, who has been visiting his son Arthur in town, returned to his home in Bentinck today. Jas. McGinn, who has been an em- ployee of D. Lougheed, left this week for Cypress River, Man. Mrs. Newton and daughter Miss Cora, visited friends in Dungannon a couple of days this week. Hiss MacPherson and Mrs. Green were in 'Toronto this week attending the spring millinery openings. Mr. Cooper, wife and son, who have been visiting here for the past two months, returned to their home in Mayville, Dakota, on Wednesday. Mrs. Boland of Dakota, Mrs. Golley of Treherne, Man.. ort' rr'idv brother brown cloth, and wvas.attended by her Ogle of BrEiar ,+AE.e2>et',tjErvo at the bed- niece, little Ceell Helmuth, who plat- sr' ' i!5 itie.. which, in ,xnrs. E. Johnston,aim . Lily discearFed 'tiri if eta;tiiuy t wi-o o sure li r t itrt)E+'tE) vnD. t Y ! r g bate will thous hi , U, moron and formative curtaine, mads in the earns Wire. , who iiave been vtsit- eln straw- or in another material. Of ll" ifameron's father, Mr. James course, for some 'lune, French wo- .,` returned to their hotne in coarse, and furnish our readers wite tut rani have had a leaning towarcha, .ess, Man., on Wednesday, clean, readable local paper. The + „01 o18 things dropping from Weir heat eht standingand popularity one . .t 1n the ribbon and velvet enters, lace s,0 •" "—""' p p y y reduce ere., lutve sometimes mart;^ Two great misstonary gatherings vance and the assurances of acs Ilormnl; , shoulder, 4111,1 !tali gran, .Ju -red last Fi ieay evening in •Toronto pledged friends are sufficient evade•, .i''1, n11t1 the+ . et'Eden. 1 1 really Set efforts have not bee';,,'{iii tariit iffy' Ont., 1 TJu' excellent st'ork35 for the carrying on of Mission They set: bo, 4,1:,111.1" work. It wvas such an outpouring of 811411 continua the.IPI tee Bal,y'ti, E;i;sls ' ,-uttt''. '''Sreddangp g though the Opinions r?i,Ntsse.i u, our "zarch was played by i. ts, Mehr, the money as has not been witnessed on a party left the church. At the rest- 8111111" necas3on, editorial columns may not be accepta- ble to all oar readers, we set naught down in malice, nor do we bear ill -will to any. To the business men of Wing- hatn, to ourprotnpt-paying subscribers to our faithful correspondents --.we ex- teed'out':sincere thanks for past favors. We shall relax no effort to keep the Advance in the front rank, The office is well equipped for all classes of print- ing, and hits a reputation for first-class work that has been gained by the work produced, With kind wishes to patrons, readers, correspondents, and the editors of our exchanges, we enter another year with hope and detertnina• Mon to do our best, Gl*'.rs' Pticrrwelett.-.-See the most tip -to -date Gents' Shoes ever shown in town, at W, J. Greet''%, deme of the bride's parents, a ehroice luncheon Was enjoyed, and the happy couple left by afternoon train on their wedding tour, Dr. Sparling takes front our town an accomplished young Indy to grace his western home, a graduate and medallist of Ontario Ladies' College. Numerous mementos of esteem were received by the bride, forming indeed a very pretty a.rr•e,y of the useful, beatitiftil and costly. The Advance extends congratulations, and expresses the hope thea the future of the happy eottple may be as bright as was their wedding day, Ilave you seen Maxwell's New Suit - logs t 1, 1 not, volt should, 1311; Ptls7't:rtt, --- Apply to Palmer Murder), Winghant. Last Sunday, Rev. C. T. Scott, B, A. pastor of Dundas street Methodist church, London, exchanged pulpit work with Rev. R. Hobbs. Mr, Scott preached two excellent sermons, and the congregations listened to him at• tentively and with profit. CONGREGATIONAL.---i'Itere was very good attendance at the Lantern ser- vtee in the Congregational Church last Sunday evening. Many expressed therrisetves ,much pleased With this "new way" of preaching the Gospel, The suiajcet of the second sermon on this series of six, no "The Pilgrim's Progress" will be—"larotn the. Wicket Gate to the C7ros&'—:ilatltew 11 ; 115, Subject, of morning sel'viee—a"helix the .P'roerastlnator"---Acts 21 r 25. $LOO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE MAITLAND PRESBYTERY. Presbytery met on Tuesday, March 4th ; in the absence of the Moderator, Rev, A, Miller of Ashfield presided. After reading of minutes, roll -rail, Presbytery and Synod does, the Sta- tistical and Financial report was refer- red to committee, Mr. Fergnson Millar, B. A., Kincar- dine, was certified to Knox, church. Rev. C. Rutherford of Nassau Presby. tery, N. Y, made application to be re- ceived into the Presbyterian church in Canada, and the Assembly was peti. tioned to grant permission to receive The revised regulations re Order of business were Considered, and it was decided to hold four meetings of Pres- bytery in the year, instead of five as heretofore. The following were appointed mem. hors of Synod's Committee on Bills and overtures -Rev. S. M. Whaley, R. E, Little, ENq., Kincardine, and the Clerk. Rev's. De. Murray and Jno. Ross were appointed conveners of Home Mission and Augmentation Commit- tees respectively, Rev. A, Miller read the report on Young People's societies showing the excellent work done by the organiza- tion, The report on Church Life and Work was presented by Rev, G. M. Dunn, who emphasized the impor- tance of fancily worship as the funda- mental feature of church organization. Rev's. S. M. Whaley, F. K. McLen- nan, D. Perrie, A. Miller and 3, Ross, and Elders W. Mindall and D. J. Mur- chison were appointed Cotmnissioners to the General Assembly. The resignation of Rev. R: Fairbairn of Dungannon was accepted, Rev. S. M. Whaley was appointed to declare the pulpit vacant on the fourth Sab- bath in March and act as interim Mod- erator, Presbytery adjourned to meet in Molesworth, third Tuesday in May, TOWN COUNCIL, Council met on Monday evening, 3rd inst.; present—Mayor Vanstone, Conn- ciIlors Irwin, McIndoo, Holmes. Minutes of February meeting read and confirmed. COILMLJNICA TION From Alex. Gowdy asking for im- provements on street near where he pnrposes'braiding ; left to Street com- mittee with, power to act, From Mayor of '.Porouto, re Bell Telephone Co. and increase of rates, asking co-operation in having amend- ments made to Bill to be presented at the present session of Parliament. Or motion by Ooun's. Irwin and Me- Indoo, the Mayor and Clerk were auth- orized to sign the petition on behalf of this Council as requested by Mayor Howland of Toronto.. The Clerk requested the Council to provide for his office use, a Municipal Manual—no ection taken. REPORT FINANCE CoMsrI'rTEE, W. Beecroft, wood.. $ 6 55 W. S. Mitchell, wood 19 00 Chas. Campbell, wood Geo. A. Page, wood 3 50 4 50 1 $75S 2 1 13 23 25 4 51 57 2 75 2 70 3 15 60 19 00 Geo. Mathews, wood E. Jarvis, wood P. Deans, labor, streets 1'. Morden W. Davidson J. Davidson " T. W. Davie " E. Armstrong " Robt..Leggett " Jas. Brock 'i F. Gutteridge, the Geo, MMlasou, stationery W. 3. Scott, meals T. Ball, printing Dr. Blake, medical attendance re Board of Health... 18 75 Dr, J. R. Macdonald, medicine re above 1 25 Hart & Riddell, ass't rolls 3 50 Municipal World, books 80 f. D. Burns, sundry supplies ..., 15 37 Howson & Co„ care of dam 16 09 A. Ross, stationery , , , , 3 95. A. Campbell, tenni on street . , .. 50 W. Williamson, work at W. W. 60 V. Vannornan, salary .... 42 00 V. Vannorman, taking J. B. Kerr to House of Refuge 12 75 On motion by Coun's. Irwin and Holmes, the report of Finance Com- mittee was adopted. The question of grauolithic sitle'••alk on Vittoria street from Let gold street to the river bridge was informally dls- ettssed, but no action taken, By-law No. 43S, to borrow $S00 from Dominion Bank to meet current ex, pensee, was read three times and passed. Coun. Holmes moved, seconded by Coun. Irwin—.That the Mayor attend the sale of the National Iron Works on March 6th to look after interests of the town. :elle 'discussion, the Mayor consented to attend the sale, and the motion carried. County Master Weer, Alex. Young, Mester of the ln'imar f lodge, and D. Bell, as a deputation waited on the Council requesting the Council to ex- tend an invitation to the Orange Grand Lodge of Ontario West to convene in Wingham in 1003, and if possible send a delegate bearing the request, Coun. McTndoo moved, seconded by Coun. 3rwin--'rtiat thisCouncfl extend ran invitation to the Orange Grand Lodge of Ontario West to hold their session of 1903 in Wingham, and that the Mayor extend the invitation per- sonally if possible --car'r'ied, Mr, Greer thanked tbe Council for their courtesy. 4300 was placed to the credit of the . School Board on motion by Conn's, Irwin and Holmes. Council adjonnled i IIANK OF llA!ILTON WINGHAM, Oapttel paid up $2,000.000. Reserve, $1,500,00 J. TURN$ULL, Oeuvre' Manager.. President—John Stuart S''ioe.l'rostdvet A, G. Ramsay C'.as1t#Or J, Turnbull Geo, Roach, T JWood, Proctor,. (Tenant()) Savings Bank hours 10 to 3; Saturdays 10 to 1 Deposits of $I anal;,upwards received. Int- erest allowed and computed on 30th November and 31st May each year.and added to principal Special Deposits also received at current rates of interest. Drafts on Great Britain and the 'United States bought and sold. El L, DI00rt sON, Solicitor. W. COIifOUI.D, Agent Travellers are notified that the Bank ofC o thea Nation l Branchesrissue Circular of lEngla d (Ltd.) which can be cashed Without charge or trouble in any part of the World. COMMUNICATION. Tho admission of n communication in these columns docs not imply that we endorse the sentiments of the Writer:—Editor Advance, Editor Wingham. „ ..., .,•..,......,. Advance, DEAR Siit,—1 notice In your issue of the 27t2 nit„ a communication from a person over the signature "A Lover of Fair Play." Now, sir, if Fair Play was only given 98 Cents on every dollar he receives, would he call that fair play. There is as much fair play in having sixteen ounces to the pound as there is in one hundred cents on the dollar. He says every baker weighs two pounds 3 ounces to each loaf, and the three ounces are for shrinkage. Now brother Fair Play, three ounces are really not enough for shrinkage, with all the changes of air end difference in woad, temperature of oven and all the rest of the disadvantages to contend with. Now air, it does not matter if it takes five ounces per loaf for shrink- age, the loaf must be two pounds twelve hours after leaving the oven, to be equal to one hundred cents on the dollar. Re further states that if I knew how many disadvantages they had to contend with my anathemas toward that class would be milder and more charitable. He makes use of the word anathemas, which means curses. I deny that anything approaching to that sort of vocabulary was made use of. I know whereof I speak, as I have heen weighing bakers' loaves for over five years, and I have never got one to weigh more than one pound, fourteen ounces. I do not wish to stain the baker with the "brand of Cain' any more than any other dealer, and .mores .. over I`do not consider two ounces Ore ' loaf is any nearer honesty than paying a dollar with 98 cents. Again sir, be illustrates the case by the butchers' steak, but the butcher is as much dia. honest as the baker if he does that kind of thing. Thanking you very kindly for space in your valuable paper, and promising not to trouble you again un- der any circumstances fn regard to this matter. Respectfully yours, CITIZEN. WM. CLEGG Conveyancer, Land, Loan and Insurance Agent. , Farms and town property bought, sold, leased or exchanged. Money to loan at se to 5 par cent, Liberal terms of repayment. Firs and Life Assurance at lowest rates in Standard companies. Agent for Western Real Estate Exchange. Extensive list of proporttes to choose from A GREAT MISTAKE The farmer who thinks that I will eharggo as much to sell his farm as the agent of the "West- ern Ileal Estatto Exchange, is laboring tinder A GREAT MISTAKE. ; my terms, you not)caalll,cbeartliinvesti- gate the following :- 1st. —I do not charge $15.00 if yourfarni has been listed for two years and is not sold, 2nr1.--1 do not receive $4.00 for every farm 1 have listed, from some firm who will have your money to pay mo. 3rd. -I do not charge you 2¢;; on the sale price when your farm is sold. 4th.—I do not believe in charging for some- thing 1 have not done, and cannot guarantee to do. '.Vhen you list your farm for sale at my office, you are incurring he costs whatever, unless 7' effect a sale, and then I guarantee you will bo satisfied to pay neo the mull commis- sion I ask, Ofliee over D. M. Gordon's store, T. J. 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