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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1902-03-06, Page 3Advance. 29T11 YEAR, NO. 27. BOMIMON BANK. Capital r Reserve • q $2,500,(00(0 r a $2,500,000 WINGHAM BRANCH SHAW BLOCK. A General Banking Business transacted, Farmers' Sale Notes Collected, and advances imide on same. Drafts bought and sold on all points in Canada, United States and Europe. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. • Interest, allowed on deposits of $1.00 and upwards, and added to principal 30th Juno and 31st December each year. • A. E. QIBSON, Manager It, Vanstone, Solicitor. NEW ADVTS. Announcement.—T. A. Mills. Sap Pails, etc.—Thomas' Bazaar. Don't Experiment.—E, C. Clarke. A Great Mistake.—T. J. Maguire. Lowest Prices—Walker & Button. Clothes made to fit;: ---A, R. Smith. We're After You.—Homuth & Son. Beautiful Spring Goods.—R. Maxwell. There's Something Wrong,—Ball Bros. 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. WANTED,—A fifty acre farm in the viciuity of Wingham—T. J. Maguire. Easter conies early this year ; Good Friday, March 28th, Easter 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 l "o u x New Spring Suit at 'Max- well's,g Geo. C. Manners wa ilre Toronto on Wednesday, attending the Harness make a .A,ssociation. Dan. McGillicuddy ;bf the Goderftli Signal is the newly -elected president of the Press Association. The uniform promotion examina- tions for Huron county will be held on the 20th and 21st of March. LADIES,—See the newest creations in Footwear at Greer's, The "Young ladies' Fortnightly Club" will meet on Monday evening, March 10th, 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 Huron 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 swellest ones in town ; see window. Grand Organizer Duff of London bas been here the past week in the interest of the L. 0. L. and the Mutual Benefit Society in connection 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—Roll Butter.—We pay the 'highest Cash price in Canada. No. 1 Mink or Fox $3.50.—G. E. RING. The cantata, "A Dream of Fairy Iand," will be given on Friday even- ing, March 1.4th, in the Town Hall, by the children of the Presbyterian Sun - slay School, Owen Sound, March L—While no of- ficial action bus been reported yet, mariners are looking for the establish- ment of wireless telegraph stations on the lakes this season. W, G. Strong, Organizer for the 0. O. F. is in town this: week in the inter- ests of Court Maitland, No. 2i5. Bro. Strong is a successful canvasser, and is always welcome in Court Maitland. AUCTON SALE.—On Saturday, March 8, farm stock, including ten good dairy cotes, young cattle, horses, and twenty breeding ewes ---A. Tipliug. Harry Holmes of the Bank of Ham- ilton is this week relieving Mr. Lang of the Blyth Branch, who has been called hone by the death of his father. Mr, Knox of Ilamilton is assisting in the Bank here. An advertisement extolling the vir- tues of a new make of infan't's feeding bottle winds up es follows : "When the baby has done drinking it most be unscrewed and laid in a cool plaice, say under a tap," Door baby. Titi7NIcs A11D VA.ta14s.---Always go to Greer's for good value in a Trunk or Valise, A. BAnGAIN,--A 100 sere farm in bast Wawatiosh, ?} a Haile from Mar. noel) P. 0,, 10 acres bush ---good orch- ard find fences ; Commodious build. ings ; for partieulars apply to T. J. Maguire, • The Young People's Society of the Presbyterian ohm ch will bold a social in the lecture room of the church on Friday March 7th. A good program will be provided. Mr, J. A. Aforton's orchestra will be present, P;t'ogram at 8 o'clock, The trial of North Wellington Do- minion election protest against Edwin Tolton, M.P. (Opo„) has been fixed for Monday, March 31, at 3 o'clock in Guelph, before Mr. Justice Macittahon and Mr. Justice Lount. The petition- er is Henry Jelly. $5 REWARD offered for information leading to recovery of Thibet caperine taken in exchange for an electric seal, trimmed with Thibet, from Masonic "At Home,” Wingham, Jan. 31st. In- forniant's name will not be used. Leave word at Advance office. Mr. John Kerr was taken i11 while attending the Prohibition conxention in Toronto last week. The illness was the result of drinking—not intoxicants —but the stuff they call water in the city. Now the Toronto antis say— that's cold water for you. 'The Trade Bulletin sairs 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 47/c. in Montreal. This firm has sold all told 150,000 bushels of Manitoba oats for shipment to South Africa Meir & Co. have just purchased an- other Dry Goods Stock at a very low figure and have added it to their pres- ent stock, all of which they offer at ex- ceptionally low figures. Sold. T. J. Maguire has sold for Thos. Forbes, a house and lot on Frances St. Mrs. Duncan Anderson is th purchaser Special Meeting. There will be a special meeting of Court Maitland, No. 25, C. 0. F. on Friday evening, March, 1th, 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 Sts., on Friday, Mar. 2rst. Sale commenc- ing at 2.30 p. m. sharp. Farm Sold. Walter Dennis, has sold the north half of lot 27, con 13, East Wawanosh to. W. H. Gibson of British Coltunbia; this farm lies alongside of the farm previously boughtY b.hlr. Gibson. For Sale. • A fine building lot on Diagonal St., 90 feet frontage. fruit and ornamental trees, opposite Dr. Towler's residence; also 18,000 sand-monbled brick, A pply at residonce or office, tee -A..3, Aram . Flax Sold. Wm. Drninmond 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 Wingham friends will be pleased to hear of his success. Removal. A. W. Webster has removed his tailoring establishment upstairs in the Shaw Block, over the Dominion Bank, The shop he 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 most stylish goods always on hand. Convention. West Huron prohibitionists are sum- moned to meet in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Monday, 17th inst to organize for the approaching contest. Mr. John Nicholls of Montreal,Organi- zer for the Dominion Alliance, wilt be present. Convention opens at 2 fir. 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 for the coronation With England's crown to -day We hail our King and pray, God save the King. Guide him in happiness, Girard hint in storm and stress, Then in thy Kingdom bless And crown our King. RUBBERS 1 RUBBERS 1—Greer's is the place to get them, Wonheu's, 25 cents a pair. Thanks. The editor of this paper appy, eciated 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- ald, the Tees+,vater 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. Tho Toronto Telegram has been cal- culating and has come to the conclu- sion—that "all 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 bronchos imported into Canada in the last few mouths." This is probs.. Sly true, and should go to prove that the United States' invaders were a harmless 14 of baackwoodsmen, or else that the bronchos are vicious speci- mens of the carriage horses produced on western ranches. I+:vxit 'xllvd Nnev--'Expenses and priees are light ; Suits strongest. Shereyps make, bought for cash, sold for cashae-A. Il. Smith, Chisholm's Block, WINGHAM, ONTARIO, MARCH 6, 1902. $1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Election June 3rd. Toronto despatches state that it has been decided to hold the Provincial elections on Tuesday, June 3rd, but the statement is as yet not official. Prominent Liberals however admit that the date has been axed. Next Sunday. Opening services of the Methodist church will be continued next Sunday. Rev. S. Sellery, M. A., B, D„ will preach morning and evening; collec- tions at each service in aid of the Building fund. Mr. Sellery was once pastor of the church here, and has hosts of friends in Wingham that will esteem it a privilege to hear him again. The following Sunday, the ]0th inst., Rev, A. C. Crews. of Toronto, General Secretary of Epworth Leagues and Sunday Schooie, will be the speaker, morning and evening, Sermon Sreo>s.—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 Insi- 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 gnilty of another such offence. If they are, they may not escape so easily --•The good name of our town will suffer, if these depredations con- tinue. Grand Lodge. The 43rd annual session of the Orange Grand Lodge of Ontario West will convene in Petrolea on the 12th of this month, when some three hundred or more delegates, representing lodges eituated in different parts of Ontario from Toronto to the western borders, will be present An effort will be made by Wingharn delegates to have the session of 1903 held in Wingharn, and from what can be gathered, the endeavor is likely to prove successful, as it only failed last year by two votes. Wingharn, 1903, is the motto this year. As will he seen by the minntes of Council, the Town will extend an in- vitation to the Grand' Lodge, and if possible, Mayor Va stone is to be p y nthe bearer of the request. Better bay a Ready -Made Suit at ID. M. Gordon's. Every Suit will be sold at a bargain for SO Days. A Former Winghamite. 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, wbei•e Mr. Runci- rnan now has his repair shop :—W. S. Hodgins, a well-known life insurance man, was found dead about nine o'clock on Friday evening. Deceased was nearly 00 years of age and was well known in Toronto. Montreal and Stratford. 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 M utual 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 bis 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- duce. Four Years. Four y tool, Five Clasps. `.Erooper Lougheed bas word front his Oolonel that he will be awarded the medal with live bars, indicating full term of service with the second con. tingent in South Africa, Nearly A Fire. On Monday evening, the home of the editor of this paper was somewhat ex- cited by the furnace pipes taking fire. They burned so fiercely, that fire fell in several rooms, and for a while tbere was every indication of a conflagra- 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 haste 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 Meir & Co. was entered by some person or persons and goods to the valve of $60 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 held it fast ou the inside. This befene removed, and the depredator in the cellar, entrance to the store above was an easy matter. This is the second time Mr, Meir has suffered in 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 cases 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 intended removal of Mr. Jas. Cline 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 liusiness interests of Wiughatn for many years, and as manager of the Union factory was largely instrumen- tal in making that enterprise a success, not only for the Co., but as a 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 daugl?tsrs, as vocalists, have more than a local reputation; and 'Wingham au- diences have invariably 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 estimable family, and our citizens without any exception so far as we know, heartily and sincerely wish for them in their new home, all the pros- perity and enjoyment possible. Owen Sound is a gainer by their removal there, while Wingham suffers a corres- ponding loss. Mr. Cline arranged for the Advance to visit him weekly, so that he may keep in touch with the town in which he and iris 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 Iouise, second daughter of Mr.- and Mrs. F. G. Sperling, became the happy bride of William Rolston Sperling, M. A., M. D„ of Lt ens of Wyoming. rt oceedings began 1Cj a of dis- oed, and the ar. The preseut editor shun ue the load, with. faith in Wingham and its business then ; to- day it is acknowledged that the Ad- vance 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 course, and furnish our readers witl clean, readable local paper. The ent standing and popularity of tl vance and the assurances of friends are sntficient evide" efforts have not bee eball continue the though the opinions eeeteeseu u. our editorial columns may not be accepta- ble to all our readers, we set naught down in malice, nor do we bear ill -will to any. To the business men of Wing - ham, to our prompt -paying subscribers to our faithful t.vtlespundents—wo ex- tend`our sincere thanks for past favors. We shall relalt no effort to keep the Advance in the front rank. The office is well equipped for all classes of print- ing, and has a reputation for first-class work that has been gained by the work prodneed, With kind wishes to patrons, readers, correspondents, and the editors of our exchanges, we enter another year With hope and determina- tion to do our best, Glens' FOt)T\t'aleti.--See tihe most np-todate Gents' Shoes ever shown in town, 4 W. 3, (beer's, a sol —"Oh Prom- liss W. Alba Chisholm. s followed by the Swedish edding March, played by Mrs, Meir, as the bridal party entered the church. The groom took his stand at the altar and the bride escorted by her father took her place beside him. She was attired in a neat travelling snit of brown cloth, and ivas attended by her niece, little Cecil Homuth, who tily discharged girl. T e form cls "a - Box Social. A Box Social will be held at the home of Mr, Alex. Kelly, adjoining the town, on the evening of Thursday. March 13. Free conveyances at the residence of Mrs. Dixon, Minnie St., and at Hutchi- son's grocery at 7 p. m. Open Session. An open meeting will be held by the R. T, of T. in their hall, Chisholm Block, on Tuesday evening next, com- mencing at 9 o'clock sharp. A report of the convention held in Toronto last week, will be given, Regular business meeting at 7.45 sharp. Condolence. Mrs. Jno. Bugg has received the fol- lowing letter of condolence from Pal- merston Masonic Lodge :— MADAM—At the last meeting of Blair Lodge, No, 314 A, F. & A. M„ 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. He was one of the Charter members of our Lodge and a faithful brother ; and may we all be enabled so to live that when called away, we may meet in the Grand Lodge above. Yours in sympathy, H. Hyndman, Jr. H. McEwing, D. H. Clark. Palmerston, Mar. 3rd, 1902, Butter 18e a ib; Eggs, °0c per dor; and the largest and flneste{tggregation of Spring Dress Materials ever collect- ed in this Store—prices always right— at D. M. Gordon's. EXAMINATION. Tho following is the result of the usual week- ly examinations held in the First Dept. of the Public School, for the month of February. Maximum in each class, 400. Juniors—G. Cruikshanks 281, Irene Davis 209, Jonnio Rintoul 253, Annie Gilchrist 251, Laura Ansley(241, Rob. Runcirnau 1239, Edith Beemer 225, Alberta Riutoul 223, Jim. Murray 197, Ethel King 194, Winnie Holmes 189, Harry Constable 185, Laura Nay 180, Olive Mason 172, Burville Griffin 158, Marjorie Gordon 157, B. Davidson 155, Fred Howson 134, Louise Stewart 129, Will Jobb 121, Laura Kerr 105, John Dawson 103, Roy Crowston 40, Mand Sherk 43. Intermediate --M. Nixon 382, M. Robertson 335, P. Wynn 290, L. Gilchrist 282, N. Linklater 233, Jean Murray 217, Leo Kerr 197, H. Wilson 159, A. Park 161, W. Conery 158, A. Mitchell 157, N. VanStone 127, M. Ross 110, A. Wilson 110, 10. Henderson 98. Soniors—E. Musgrove 359, M. Hogg 335, Wes. Ansley 278, A. Hobbs 236, I, McDougall e19, M. Walsh 216, A.. Howson 207, R. Hough 89, 1C. Gregory 56. . PERSONAL • C. M. Walker is home from his west- ern trip. Miss Allis Chapman is visiting friends in St. Thomas. Mrs. J. A. King of Clinton visited friends in town this week, Will., son of J. H. Brandon bus gone west on the settlers' excursion. D. Wright spent Sunday amongst his many friends in Stratford. Miss Delia Sperling is home from Spokane, Washington Territory. Misses Elba and Mary Sadler spent the past week with friends at Bervie. Miss Minnie Douglass of Markdale is the guest of her brother, R. A. Doug- lass. Mrs. Ed, Lundy of Blyth visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Roderus, this week. Mrs. O. 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. Longheed, left this week for Cypress River, Man. Mrs, Newton and daughter Miss Lora visited friends Dungannon v e ds in D rug Lunen a couple of days this week. Miss 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, trolley of Treherne, Man., an r - - 'r Imother Ogle of Br at the bed - t ' rs. E. Johnston, uered er Eden," 1 in excellent eda .;: en's Wedding teiarch was played tby Mrs. Melte the party left the church, At the resi- dence of the bride's parents, a choice luncheon was enjoyed, and the happy couple left by afternoon train on their wedding tour, Dr. Sperling takes from onr town an accomplished young lady 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 array of the useful, beautiful and costly. The Advance extends congratulations, and expresses the hope that the future of the haply couple may be as bright as was their wedding day, Have yuan seen dlaxweli's New Suit ings If not, you should, BIM,t, Pos''etekt..— Apply to Palmer Morden, 1Vinglnun. . D. Cameron and ie, who have been visit- xmeron's father, Mr. James returned to their home in ess, Man., on Wednesday. Two great missionary gatherings last Friday evening in Toronto pledged $00,365 for the carrying; on of Mission work. It was such an outpouring of money as has not been witnessed on a siwilar occasion. Last Sunday, Rev, C. T. Scott, B. A. pastor of Dundas street Methodist church, Loudon, exchanged pulpit, work with Rev. R, Hobbs. Mr. Scott preached two excellent sermons, and the congregations listened to hits at- tentively and with profit. CONGRLGATxONAL.---There was very good attendance at the Lantern ser- vice in the Congregational church last Sunday evening, Many expressed themselves much pleased with this "clew wary" of preaching the Gospel, The subject of the second sermon on this series of cix, on "The I'iigrim's Progress" will be ---"From the Wicket Gate to the Cross"--111sthew 11 ; ` 5, Subject of morning service -="Felix the Procrastinator" --._Acts 21: 25. MAITLAND PRESBYTERY. Presbytery rnet on Tuesday, March 4th; in the absence of the Moderator, ltev, A, Miller of Ashfield presided. After reading of minutes, roll -call, Presbytery and Synod dues, the Sta- tistical and Financial report was refer. red to committee, Mr, Ferguson Millar, B. A,, Kincar- dine, was certified to Knox church. Rev. 0. Rutherford of Nassau Preshy. 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 hitu. 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- bers of Synod's Committee on Bills and overtures—Rev. S. M. Whaley, R. E. Little, Esq., Kincardine, and the Clerk. Rev's. Dr. Murray and Jno. Ross were appointed conveners of Hoare 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. Perris, A. Miller and J. Ross, and Elders W. Minden and D. J. Mur- chison were appointed Commissioners 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, Coun- cillors Irwin, Mclndoo, Holmes. Minntes of February meeting read and confirmed. COMMUNICATION From Alex. Gowdy asking for im- provements on street near where he purposes building; left to Street com- mittee n iib, power ;to act. From Mayor of Toronto, 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. On motion by Conn's. Irwin and Mc- Iudoo, (he Mayor and Clerk were auth- orized to sign the petition on behalf of this Council as regnested by Mayor Howland of Toronto. The Clerk requested the Council to provide for his office nse, a Municipal Manual—no action taken, REPORT FINANCE CO3IMITTEE. W. Beecroft, wood.. $ 5 55 W. S. Mitchell, wood 19 00 Chas. Campbell, wood 3 50 Geo. A. Page, wood 4 50 Geo. Mathews, wood 4 50 E. Jarvis, wood 5 50 P. Deans, labor, streets 1 88 P. Morden " 1 13 W. Davidson2 75 J. Davidson " 23 25 T. W. Davis 4 51 E. Armstrong " 57 Robt. Leggatt " 2 77 Jas. Brock '75 F. Gutteridge, tile 2 70 Geo. Mason, stationery 3 15 W. J. Scott, meals 60 T. H, pnO Dr. Blallake,rimedicalting attendance 7'e 19 0 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 darn 16 09 A. Ross, stationery 3 0657 A. Cernpbell, team on street 50 W, Williamson, work at W. W. 50 V. Vannorman, salary ., 42 00 V. Vannorman, taking J. B. Kerr to house of Refuge 12 75 On motion by °outs's. Irwin and Holmes, the report of Finance Cern- inittee was adopted. The question of granolithic sidewalk nn Victoria street from Leopold street to the river bridge was informally dis- cussed, but no maims taken. By-law No. 455, to borrow $800 from Dominion Bank to meet current ex- penses, was read three times and passed. Coon. Holmes moved, seconded by Conn. Irwin—That the Mayor attend the sale of the National Iron Works on March 5th to look after interests of the town. After discission, the Mayor consented to attend the sale, and the :notion carried, County Master Greer, Alex, Young, Master of the primary lodge, and D. 13e11, as a deputation waited 011 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. Mclnctoo moved, seconded by Conn. Irwin—That this Council extend at invitation to the Orange Grand Lodge of Ontario West to hold their session of 1003 in Wingham, anti that the Mayor extend the invitation per- sonally if possible—carried. Mr. Greer thanked the Council for their courtesy. $300 wats placed to the eredit of the School Iloard on motion by Conn's, Irwin and Hohn es, Connell adjourned. BANK OF IIAMILTON WINGHAM. Capital paid up $2,000,000. Reserve, $1,50,00 J. TURNBC.T,L, Gonoral Manager. President --John tiiunrt Vice-President—A, G. Ramsay Cushier --J. Turnbull DxnzcTOnC, :—John Proctor, Wm, Gibson, Geo. Roaoh, A. T, Wood, A.13. Leo (Toronto) Savings Bank hours 10 to 3 ; Saturdays 10 to 1 Deposits of $1 and,upwards received, Int- erest allowed and computed on 30th November and 31st May each year. and added to principal rat Sp P initDeposits also received at current t. Drafts on Great Britain and the 'United States bought and sold. 13 L. DxosxNsoN, Solicitor. W, CORBOULD, Agent Travellers are notified that the Bank of oah�tintlPrinilakfrfeNaoaovcaBanoEngland (Ltd.) which can be cashed without charge or trouble in any part of the world. COMMUNICATION. The admission of a communication in these columns does not imply that we endorse the sentiments of the writer,. -•.Editor Advance. • Editor Wingham Advance, DEAR SIR,—I notice in your issue of the 27th 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 and difference in wood, temperature of oven and all the rest of the disadvantages to contend with. Now sir, 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. He 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 been 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 than an any other dealer, andmores ..., aver'rdo not consider two ounces off a. loaf is any nearer honesty than paying a dollar with 08 cents. Again sir, be illustrates the case by the butchers' steak, but the butcher is as much dis- honest as the baker if he does that kind of thing. Thanking you very kindly- for indlyfor space in your valuable paper, and promising not to trouble yon again un- der any circumstances in 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 47 to 5 per cont. Liberal terms of repayment. Fire 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 :.ill charge as much to sell his farm as the agent of the West- ern Ileal Estate Exchange, is laboring under A GREAT MiSTAKE. 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