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29TH YEAR, NO. 29,
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WINGRAM, ONTARIO, MARCH 20, 1902.
$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
flO.MIMODOMINION BANK.
Capital a $2,$00,000
Reserve •
a - $2,500,000
WINGHAM BRANCH
SHAW BLOCK.
A General Banking Business
transacted.
Farmers' Sale Notes Collected, and
advances made on satne.
Drafts, bought and said on all
points in Canada, United States and
Europe. '
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Interest. allowed on deposits of $1.00 and
1, upwards, and added to principal 30th June
and 31st December oaoh year.
A.. E. GIBSON, Manager
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B. Vanstone, Solicitor.
NEW ADVTS.
Easter Rates. -C, P. R.
.Easter Holidays. -G. T. R.
Prices i\7hittlecl.-Bali Bros.
Millinery Opening. -Miss Boyd.
Millinery Opening. -furs, Green.
Dissolution Sae.-Homuth 8c Son.
Grand Easter Opening. -Mrs. Aley.
Spripg Olothing.-H. E. Isard & Co.
Spring Opening. -Miss MacPherson.
New Spring Goods, -Al. H, Mcruder).
13oots, Bargains.-Jno, & Jas. H. Keine
gaud 51;11717
See Halsey Park's advt,
Special lino of pantings atMaxwell's.
Mr. Dyer of Windsor spent Sunday
at Robb. Aiken's.
Mr. and Mrs, R. J. MacMath spent
Sunday with friends in Ripley.
Half-price Sale of all winter clothing
at D. M. Gordon's.
Mr. Merrifield is slowly recovering
from. inflammatory rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs, Geo. C. Manners visit-
ed Teeswater friends on Sunday.
1111ss Millie Anderson of Blyth was.
the guest of Miss Tucker this week.
Mr. Win. Fessant spent a few days
last week with his son in iiolyoke,
Mass."
LADIBS,-See the newest creations
in Footwear at Greer•'s.
Green .received a carload of
coal last week, weighing thirty-nine
tons. '
Miss Caldwell of Kalcaska, Mich., is
visiting at Mr. Jenkins', Biuevale
road.
°Mrs. J. Gallaher of Salem bas been
the guest of Mrs. McKibbon for the
past week.
100 bags of Goose wheat for seed, for
sale at T, A. Mills'.
Among the delegates to the Conven-
tion on Monday was Mr. Vanatter of
the Goderich Signal,
Mrs, W. B. Rae of Attwood spent a
few days in town this week, the guest
of Mrs. John Bosman.
Dr. Irwin has sold his building lot
on Diagonal street and the brick
thereon, to B, Jenkins.
Fon SALE. -A comfortable cottage,
centrally located. • Apply at Advance
office.
It is yet ensafe to predict the preoise
moment when the lawn mower will re-
place the suow shovel.
Wm. Clegg is making good heaiNway
° ewith the valuation of town properties
for assessment purposes. .
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Winghuuiites who indulge in the
healthful' exerelse of gardening, and
dig their own gardens, may be inter.
ested in knowing that according to one
calculation, a man turns 112,000 spades
full of earth in digging an acre of
ground, and the soil be has moved
during the work weighs 850 tons.
To GAIBDENEBLs.-10,000 5 -cent, pack-
age Seeds; 10 packaged for 25 cents.
G. E. KINct,
Goderich, Ont., March 16. -Murdock
McGuire and two companions went
out in the lake this evening to attend
to their nets. Their boat was caught
its the ice and capsized and McGuire
was drowned. The other men were
rescued with difficulty. McGuire was
37 years of age, and. leaves a wife and
six children.
Mr. W. H. Kerr of Brussels, secre-
tary of East Huron Agricultural Soci-
ety, has made application to Hon.
John Dryden, Minister of Agriculture,
to have an experimental plot, at or
near Brussels, for testing the growth
of the sugar beet. Mr. Dryclt:r'a af-
flrmative reply has been received, and
the necessary arrangements are being
made.
In reference to the local in last issue
regarding the aged pioneer, Mr, Geo.
King, A. R. Smith remarks that he
showed his wisdom while in town, by
purchasing a suit of Shorey's make of
clothing, now on the tidal wave of
popularity, and sold in Winghain,
only by A. R. Smith, Chisholm Biock.
Purchased.
'Thos Walker has purchased lot 12,
can 2, Culross, from Mr. Kelly. The
farm contains 111 acres, and was
bought for $4000.
Football.
Wingbam Football team was organ-
ized for the season on Friday evening.
OlYicers:-Hon.Pres.,Mayor Vanstone;
President, Dr. Irwin ; Managing Com-
mittee -;W. Allenby, D. Dinsley,Elmer
Moore.
Removal..
Jas. A. Cline left on Monday morn-
ing to enter on his duties as Secre-
tary of the San Portland Cement Co.
Owen Sound. The departure of his
family has been delayed on account
of the illuess of Miss Ada, but they
expect to complete their removal early
next week. Mr. Cline finds it difficult
getting a house in Owen Sound.
D. M. Gordon has had a wonderful
sale of Muslim: and Dress Goods. Peo-
ple appreciate slice, nobby goods.
Wawanosh Liberals.
At a largely attended meeting of the
Liberals of West :Wawanosh at' St.
Helens, last week, it was unanimously
agreed to support Mr. Alex. Stuart as
their candidate at the coming conven-
tion to select a candidate to represent
West Huron in the Ontario Legisla-
ture. Sometime ago Ashfield Liberals
decided on M. Dalton as candidate.
Married.
A quiet though very pretty wedding
took place at the home of Mr.and Mrs.
James Taman, sen., of Blyth, on Wed-
nesday 12th inst. when their second
daughter Miss Annie was united in
the happy bonds of matrimony to R.
W. Janes of East Wawanosh. Just at
4 p. m. the groom appeared in the par-
lor immediately followed by the bride,
supported by her father, and dressed
in a beautiful costume of blue serge,
trimmed with white satin and applique
lace. The ceremony wap performed by
Rev. W. Penhall of Blyth in the pre-
sence of a few immediate relatives and
friends. Shortly after the happy
couple were pronounced man and wife
the company sat down to a sumptuous
wedding dinner. A sociable evening
was spent in conversation and games
Mr, and Mrs. James will take np their
residence near Blyth this week. Their
many friends extend heartiest congrat-
ulations.
Mr, John Young of London and Mr.
Roht. Hill of Walkerton spent part of
this week with Mr. Percy Hill.
Do you want the most stylish Dress
to
you
have ever worn -if you do, come
Geo, Newton is fitting up the build-
ings on his lot south of Dore & Swarts'
shop for the purposes of livery stables.
Thomas M'cGavin has purchased the
barber business of E. McLaughlin, who
recently purchased it from Alf. Se-
bastian.
Stewart Mod, who has been work-
ing on the Iiarrtston Tribune for some
time, was in town on Monday. He
left en Thursday for Wallacebtirg,
where he has accepted a situation.
TRUNKS AND VALISES, -Always go
to Greer's' for good saltie in a Trunk or
Valise,.
According to the animal report of
the Minister of Railways there are
18,291 relies of railways in the Dontin.
ion, or 058 miles there than last year.
In addition to this there are 2,710 miles
of sidings.
The Cantata, "Dream of Fairyland,"
postponed from last Friday night, will
be given by the children of the Pres-
byterian Sabbath School, in the Town
Hall, on Friday of this week. Pro-
gram to commence at 8. Admission --
Adults, 15 cents; Children, 10 cents.
None of our public holidays fall on
Sunday this year. Good Friday will
be on March 28th, Victoria Day on
Saturday May 24th, Dominion Day ort
Tuesday, Labor Day on the first Mon-
day in September; Thanksgiving Day
on a Thursday and Christmas Day on
Thursday.
Cr.frrn Ncx,• Correct styles, all mikes
and shapes. nest, Material Lining and
Trimmings. Good Dressers Patronize
Isard 1¢c Co.
Millinery
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Openings,
in
gs,
These events of such interest to the'
laditte will take place ,son Thursday
next; read the millinery advertise-
ments on page 8,
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One of our exchanges suggests that
if all the milk of Inman kindness sortie
people possess. was condensed, the pro-
duct would be Limberger cheese,
May Be Delayed.
Those who left by 0. P. R. for Mani-
toba on tuesday way be delayed by
the blizzard that has swept the North
West, it is said to have. lasted sixty
hours and was the worst that, hes
occurred for fifteen years.
RUnnnns 1 RUBBERS i—Greer's is the
place to get them. Women's, 25 cents
iL pair.
He Saw Signs.
Mr. Ferguson, general roadmaster
of the Grand Trunk, on March 12, re-
ported having seen bluebirds between
Port Colborne and Erie, a sure sign
of spring, and also that the farmers
were plowing between Port Colborne
and Merriton. The frost was com-
pletely gone, and the ground was in
good shape. It is different in Wingham.
Costly Litigation.
The slander case of Lossing vs.
Wrigglesworth, tried at the Wood-
stock assizes last week, arose out of a
horse case over an animal said to have
been worth abont $30. The plaintiff
got $50 for the slander, with costs,
which are said to have reached, since
the first trouble began, about $1.500,
and yet the defendant threatens to go
to the Court of Appeal.
Our stylish spring Corsets have ar-
rived. You can always depend nn get-
ting the newest at D. M. Gordon's.
Progressive.
The Clinton News -Record has pur-
chased a Monoline type -setting ma-
chine. These expensive machines are
indeed labor-saving, and by degrees
will come into more general use. The
News -Record is an excellent paper,
and its proprietor, Mr. Mitchell, is to
be congratulated on bis enterprise and
success. Both the News -Record and
the New Era followed the example of
the Advance and issued very creditable
illustrated numbers last week in con-
nection with the opening of the new
Methodist church in Clinton.
GE,'rs' FOOTWEAR. --See the most
up-to-date Gents' Shoes ever shown in
towu, at W, J. Greer's. .
Musical.
Miss Delia Sperling, graduate of To-
ronto Conservatory of Music, has re-
i.rtrned from Spokane, Wash., where
the bas been teaching music for the
past fifteen months. She will take her
sister's class and prepare pupils for
conservatory examinations, as well as
teach the famous Fletcher music me-
thod, Simplex and ,ti;inderga sten for
children from five to sixteen. Theaim
of the Fletcher method is to give a
thorough tnd.sical ecineation, and get
the rudimentary part over without
the drudgery of the old way. It trains
the ear, teaches them to read readily,
and gives them a thorough knowledge
of time, scales, intervals
and chords as
far as the dominant seventh and musi-
cal history, all in an interesting and
pleasurable way, so that none of the
love of music is crashed out by chil-
dren being driven to practice when
they do not understand what they are
doing. Miss Sparling will give a de-
monstration of the method and show
the apparatus, (which is the finest in
the world,) on Saturday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock, at her home. Parents
thinking of having their children take
lessons will be welcome. Miss Spar-
ling's professional card appears in an-
other willow.
AttenON SAtl s. -Those contemplat-
fng an Auction sale shonid secure the
services of the best auctioneer. The
best is the cheapest satisfactionguar-
anteed; It pays to get the best. Orders
left at Winghain Advance Office re-
ceive prompt attention.'. Brown,
Seufot-th.
Grand Lodge.
The L. 0. L. Grand Lodge of Ontario
West closed its 1902 session on Thurs-
layIast"'"`The officers -elected ore:--
Grand Master, John McMillan, Toron-
to ; Deputy Grand Master, J. H. -Scott,
Kincardine; Junior Deputy Grand
Master, E. T. Essery, London ; Grand
Chaplain. Rev. 11. 0. Dixon, Toronto ;
Grand Treasurer, E. F. Clarke, Toron-
to ; Grand Secretary, Wm. Lee, Toron-
to ; Grand Lecturer, R. H. Watson,
Toronto; Grand Director of Ceremo-
nies, Wm. White, Mitchell ; Deputy
Grand Secretary, W. M. Fitzgerald,
Toronto ; Auditors, John Hewitt, To-
ronto, and W. J. Thompson, Mitchell.
Rev. W. Lowe of Wingham was re-
elected Deputy Grand Chaplain. A
grant of $100 was made to the True
Blue Orphanage. An engrossed reso-
lution of condolence will be forwarded
to the family of the late Hon, N.
Clarke Wallace, Past Grand Master
D. M. Jertnyn of W Layton was present-
ed with a handsome service of silver,
in recognition of three years' faithful
work. Wingham was chosen as the
place of meeting for the Grand Lodge
in 1903, winning easily on first vote.
WANTED. -A large farm with con-
siderable bush for a cash buyer; also a
cottage or small -sized house to rent.
Apply to T. J. Maguire, real estate
agent.
Farewell.
A deputation 'of the teachers and
officers of St. Paul's Sunday School
waited upon Miss Lizzie Flenty on
Monday evening and presented her
with a Prayer Book and Hymnal, ac-
companied by an address. MIss Fleuty
has been . a faithful teacher in the
school, and her fellow workers part
with her with regret. The following
.is the address: -
Dear Miss Fleuty,-having learned
that you are about to sever your con-
nection with our Sunday school, we,
your fellow teachers and officers, feel
that we cannot let you go from us
without assuring you how deeply we
regret your leaving, and at the same
time rejoicing to know that your valu-
able services have been sought after.
We feel confident that one who has
been so faithful in the Df aster's work
as yon have, will not only he rewarded
in the life to come, but also in this.
We would ask you to accept this
• t Hymnal Gom Companion
as aaook and
slitght token f our esteem and
best wishes for your future happiness,
and we heartily r it tin in that sublime
Collect for the thirdj Sunday in Lent :
"We beseech thee, Almighty God, look
upon the hearty desires of thy humble
servants, and stretch forth the right
hand of thy Majesty. to be ottr defence
against all our enemies ; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen,"
Signed on behalf of the teachers and
officers; Rev. Wm. Lowe, Rector;
Frank Shore,assistantSuperintendent;
Ed. J. A. Nash, Secretary; Mrs, F.
Silts, Mies Ella Sadler, Ohas. J, Hollis
ter, teachers.
The same evening, a deputation of
Fern Lodge Trete Blues waited on Miss
Fleuty and presented her with a Plast
Mistress' Jewel, and an address expres-
sive of the most kindly sentiments,
Por the past two years Miss Plenty
has been a faithful employee of the
Advance, and best wishes for her fu-
ture successare sinceroly expressed.
She left on Tuesday morniug for Medi-
cine Hat, N. 'W. T., rvhere she has se•
cured a situation in the News office.
F Sold.
So d.
J. T. Maguire has sold the 50 -acre
farm formerly owned by Wm. Chur-
chill of Turuberry township, to W.
Dennis of Wingham,
Probably True.
The appointment of Hon. 7. T. Gat' -
row to the Court of Appeal bench will,
it is expected, be made shortly, says
the Ottawa correspondent of the
Globe. It has been rumoured at Os-
goode Hall for weeks that this ap-
pointment only awaits the proroguing
of the Legislature.
Cost $5o.
James McKinley. son of D. McKin-
ley of t,•,wu is teaching in the O'Sul-
livau 13usiuees College in Thornbury.
James was vaccinated last May and
has not yet fully recovered from the
effects. Adopting the precaution to
avoid taking smallpox has cost him
over $50 in physician's bills. This
seems to be a case where the remedy
was as serious as the disease has been
in many cases.
Smoot Srrons.-Misses and Chil-
dren's School Shoes, all solid leather -
splendid value, at W. J. Greer•'s.
Westward Bound.
Among the passengers ticketed by C.
P. R. Agent Beemer this week were
the following: -R. Lediet,Bruce Mines;
A. W. Kennedy, Echo Bay ; W. Mc-
Kay, Carievale, Assa; Joseph Martin,
Brandon ; Thos; Agar, Boissevain; R.
Currie, Neepawa; Geo. Churchill and
family (6 passengers) and car of effects
Hat they; Mies Brandon.Lauder•, Assa.;
Miss L. Fleuty, Medicine Hat, Assa,
There were one or two others west
bound, whose names we did not learn,
and another car of settlers' goods.
Sudden Death.
Mr. Charles McLean of Arthur was
suddenly summoned from family and
friends to the world beyond, one night
last week. He was a brother of Mr.
Lauchlin McLean and father of Thos.
McLean, both of Wingham, and was
well known to many here in the early
days of Wingham. Mr. McLean re-
tired to rest on Thursday night in his
u'sual health, and ere morniug dawned
Itis spirit,had taken its flight. Neural-
gia of the heart is supposed to have
been the cause. Deceased was fifty-
eight years of age. He was horn in
Cape Breton and came to Ontario
when quite young. He was a staunch
Conservative, and for many years a
member of tb,e Orange Order, He
leaves a widow, one daughter and two
sons.. Interment took place on Stin
day, under the Orange ritual, Mr.
and Mrs. John McLean, L. McLean, T.
J. McLean and wife attended the fun-
eral, which was one of the largest wit-
nessed in Arthur for years.
We are still paying 1Sc for good But-
ter, and giving great big values in all
lines at D. M. Gordou's.
Public Meeting.
There was a large attendance at the
Temperance meeting in the Town Hall
on Monday evening to hear the address
of Mr. John Nicholls, organizer for the
Dominion Alliance. Rey. T. McNair
of Dungannon presided, Mr. Nicholls
is a fluent, forcible speaker, thorough-
ly conversant with the temperance
question in all its phases. His many
years of experience and active partici-
pation in so many campaigns have fur-
nished hint with a fund of information
not often exceeded, and he was listen-
ed tp with interest for over an hour.
He referred to the present crisis, the
plebiscites of 1801 and 1898; the Mani-
toba Bill and its provisions. The pled-
ges given by Premiers Mowat, Hardy
and Ross were recalled, and the fact
emphasized that instead of fulfilment
of these pledges, this so-called referen-
dum had been given, so heavily loaded
that success was almost impossible.
He pointed out the difference between
the SWeis Referendum 'and this thing
now thrown to the temperance people.
The conditions were very bad and
grossly unjust. The questions of sin
and crime were considered ; the restric-
tions of law hearing upon personal lib-
erty were explained ; we could not do
as we liked with our own property;
the law would not permit him to dress
in female apparel. The Maine prohibi-
tory haw n -as referred to, and its suc-
cessr
Cess emphasized b y comparison pa fson be-
tween that State and Ohio, The latter
State, with six times the population
and better soil, had fewer depositors
and smaller deposits in the Savings
Banks than Maine. This he attributed
to the enforcement of the Prohibition
law in Maine, Tlie speaker was fre-
quently applauded, Afterte had
con-
eluded
hie address, resolutions were in
order, It was moved by Mr. l3rydges,
b Mr. Kerr -That secondedy Tl t this mass
meeting expresses its great dissatisfac
tion with the terms of the referendum.
It was also moved by Messrs, R, Mcin-
cloo and Alex, Kelly -That the thanks
of West Huron Prohibition Alliance
bo tendered to the four members of the
Legislature who endeavored to secure
favorable conditions on the referen-
dum. Both resolutions were carried
by standing votes, and the audience
dispersed after singing of the National
Anthem and pronouncement of the
benediction,
For the convenience of those in
search of a house or fat'tn to rent or
buy, or for the purpose of making
known any special feature in the r•e►11
estate business, I have placed at the
entrance of the hallway from the
street, a notice card, on which will be
stated any special not ice. Offlee, over
D. M. Gordon's store, T. J. MAauxua,
Real $state Agent.
Died.
Mr, Chas. Clarkson, for some t.iute
headmaster of Seaforth Collegiate
Institute died in Toronto on Monday
last. The funeral took place in Sea.
forth on Wednesday. Deceased was
a faithful, efficient teacher.
Auction Sale.
On Saturday next at 2 p. m., the
liquidators of Belgrave Cheese and
Butter factory will offer the land,
buildings and plant of the factory for
sale by public auction ; see posters for
particular's, also advt. in another col-
umn, or ask for information of Walter
Scott, or Wm. Wray, LiquidatoN.
For Sanitary Reasons.
After the statute law comes in force,
a man when taking the oath in court
who does not desire to kiss the Bible
because of sanitary reasons, may fol-
low the Scotch oath, which provides
for the uplifting of the hand and re-
peating the oath, "I swear by Alinigh-
ty God that, as I shall answer to God
at the great day of judgment. I shall
tell the truth and the whole truth, so
far as I know it and it shall be asked
of me."
FOR SALE.—A beautiful cottage and
slots, corner Patrick and Catharine
n
andeasyterms,One
streets. Cheap
of the most desirable locations in town.
Apply to A. Duhnage, Real Estate
Agent, Chisholm's Block, or on the
premises.
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
In response to invitations issued by
Wingharu Prohibition League, a num-
ber of delegates and friends of prohi-
bition met in the Council Chamber to
consider the wisest course to he taken
in the approaching contest, and organ-
ize for the fray.
After devotional exercises, Mr, John
Kerr was elected chairman, and D. E.
Munro of Auburn, Secretary.
Mr. Nicholls, Organizer for the Do-
minion Alliance was present and on
request gave his views on organization.
He regard%ct the situation as critical,
and the conditions of the referendum
grossly unfair to temperance people,
and made in favor of the lignor trade.
The intention of the Alliance was to
secure thorough organiz•ttion. Only
four men in the Legislature were
favorable to Prohibition and if success
was hoped for, temperance people
must make their votes tell in the com-
ing elections, for he believed public
sentiment was overwhelmingly with
them. •
Discussion followed, in which Revs.
McNair, Wilson, Oaten, Burwash,
Donn, and Mr. McKenzie of Goderich
took part. The latter raised two ques-
tions -whether this convention was re-
presentative, and also whether it em-
braced all the chnrches. The first ob-
jection was met by roll call, when it
was found that every ►minicipality in
Ike riding was represented, except
Blyth.
It was then decided to organize per-
manently and a committee was ap-
pointed to report on the name, and
officers of the organization. The come
mittee reported as follows :--
NAVE — West Huron Prohibition
Alliance.
OFFicmts-President- Geo. Elliott,
Goderich ; Vice -Pres,- Rev. S. M.
Whaley, B. A., St. Helens ; Sec-Treas.
-D. E. Munro,. Auburn. Vice -Presi-
dents for Municipalities --Ashfield, D.
Agnew; West•Wawanosh, W.Watson;
East Wawanosh, A. Carr; Colborne,
A. Young ; Hullett, John Wilson ;
Goderich, J. E. Tout ; Goderich town-
ship, A. J.Conrtice; Wingliant, Halsey
Park. The report was adopted.
Rev. F. J. Oaten moved - Whereas
the Prohibitionists in convention had
requested the removal of the unfair
conditions of the referendum, and
their request had not been granted,
this convention repudiates the refer-
endum and declines to take any action
regarding the Liquor Act of 1002.
Mr. Oaten vigorously supported his
motion, He claimed that success in
reaching the majority risked was im-
possible; they would be hopelessly de-
feated. Suppose it were carried, the
constitutionality of the referendum
was doubtful,iand there would be appeal
to the Privy Council, and in the end
the thing would be thrown out and the
t niF.tn
temperance cause delayed y years
Prettier Ross and cabinet had left
nothing undone to kill the referendum;
he anci the officials of his circuit world
repudiate the whole thing,
A lively discussion followed. Some
spoke in favor of the motion, but pre-
ferred waiting before deciding.
Rev. G. AI, Daum in an earnest ad-
dress spoke in favor of taking what
in n n
n •rn�b►to make
had been given and
gv
it a success,
to amendment, it was moved by
Mr. VanAtter and seconded by Me.
MacKenzie -that this Convention ad-
journ to meet at the call of the execu
tive in Goderich at an early date, to
consider action to be taken on the ro-
ferendtan -carried.
The thanks of the convention were
tendered to Mr, Master and the three
other members, of the Legislature,who
endeavored to secure flair 'conditions
for tlr, referendum.
The general feeling of the eonven-
tion appeared to be in favor of making
its influence felt, itt the coming general
election, Dissatisfaction with the treat-
ment received from the gavel'i)nlent
was strongly expressed, 4n4 t tt rack -
less disregard of 'pledges tirade to the
temperance people rias emphatically
iien'ouneed.
Equinoctial
Storms,
m,
The belief that the sun's crossing the
equator in the spring and the fall
causes atmospheric disturbances dies
hard, but it is dying for all that. It is
true, as a rule, that we have such dis-
turbances about the middle of March
and the middle of September, but the
stere "crossing of the lice" by the sun
does not produce them, as many per-
sons believe. The disturbances are due
to atmospheric changes that take place
over the equatorial belt when the cool
season gives place to the warm, and
when the warm season gives place to
the cold. It has been shown by care-
fully kept records in England that
more storms occur during the week
preceding and the week following the
equinox. That the sun's passing an
imaginary line should cause a storm is
absurd front the scientist's standpoint,
but it is true. nevertheless, that the
storms are caused by the sun's position
in the sky. There Is:no objection to
calling the storms equinoctial because
they occur at the equinoctial season,
but there is objection to applying that
terns to them because they are expect-
ed on the equinoctian date.
STEP -LADDER$. --Buy five dollars'
worth of goods at Isard & Co.'s and
get a premium of a good strong Step-
ladder. Come quick, before they are
all gone.
Have you seen Maxwell's New Suit -
tugs ? If not,, you should,
COMMUNICATIONS.
Tho admission of a communication in these
columns does not imply that we endorse the
sentiments of the writer. -Editor Advance.
THE TOWN WEIGH SCALES.
MRL. EDITOR, - Allow me through
your valued columns to make a few
suggestions regarding the town scales
and the appointment of weigh -masters
for the benefit of all whom it may con-
cern :-
1st -I would suggest that the weigh -
masters be appointed by tender, in-
stead of by auction, the highest or any
tender:not necessarily accepted,
2nd -That a committee, consisting
of the Mayor of the town,, the Presi-
dent of the Agricultural Society, and
a man chosen by the cattle -buyers,
examine and approve tenders.
3rd -That two weigh -masters be ap-
pointed, one for the town scales and
one for the station scales. •
4th -That all produce intended for
shipment must be weighed on the sta-
tion scales, all other produce on the
town settles.
:5th -That in the event of dissatisfac-
tion, the dissatisfied party may weigh
on the other scales, by paying for both
tickets and accepting the last weight.
RATEPAYER.
THE PROHIBITION ISSUE.
RAII of llAILTOF
WINGHAM
Capital paid np $2,00),000. Reserve, $1,60b,0o
J. 'JUItN13IJL1,, General Manager,
President ---lobo Stuart
Yice-President-A, G. Ramsay
Cashier -J, Turnbull
DIRECTOR$: ---John Proctor, Wm. Gibson,
Geo. Roach, A. T. Wood, A. 13, Lee (Toronto)
Savings Bank hours 10 to 3 ; Saturdays 10 to 1
Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Tnt<
erect allowed And computed on 3011E 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.
1B L. DtisxIxsoN, Solicitor.
W. CORBOULD, Agent
Travollora are notified that the Bank of
Hamilton and its Branches issue Circular notes
of the National Provincial Bank of England
(Ltd.)'whioh can bo cashed without charge or
trouble in any part of the world.
By November.
Mr. Clergne, the great magnate of
the vast manufacturing interests ab
Sault St. Marie, is authority for the
statement to the press, that the Mani-
toulin and North Shore Railway will
he compete from Owen Sound to Mea-
ford by next Fall, The Owen Sound
Times' or
rep is that no engineering dif-
ficulties have been tneti-with in the
survey, and if Mr, Clergue intends to
build the road he can easily have
trains running over the ,line between
Owen Sound and Meaford by next
November.
Get your Now Spring Suit at Max-
well's.
New York's newest Silk Ties and
nobbiest Belts for ladies have arrived
at D, M. Gordon's.
DEAR SIR—The Templar says "Since
the Privy Council decision every Lib-
eral paper in the province has been
harpiug on the objection to prohibi-
tion." We are sorry for that. We
would like to see a question such as
this -for the general good -run on its
►nerits. The editor of the Brussels
Post is undoubtedly rt, temperance man
in theory and practice, but we fear his
paper may 'also he included in the
above charge of the Templar. No Net-
ter articles appeared, editorially, for
the Plebiscite than those of the Post
iu 1890; but when, six months later,
Mr. Laurier announced his purpose
concerning prohibition, the Post at
once defended his action, and now the
good editor says ho cannot "pin his
faith" to the Dominion Alliance. Who
can pin his faith to Mr. Ross' govern-
ment on this question ? Twelve hun-
dred delegates were practically of one
mind, and though no temperance or-
ganization, asked for or endorsed the
referendum, yet the Alliance agreed to
accept it, if reasonable conditions were
attached, Hence they made only two
requests, and both have been flatly re-
fused and all amendments voted down.
The Cabinet was closeted with leading
liquor men all Tuesday evening -the
night before the date set for the mov-
ing of the second reading of Mr. Ross'
bill,
The Templar says :-"If the great,
prohibition convention bad remained
in session long enough to hear a report
from the deputation which waited
upon n Ar. Ross nnFebruary
20th, it
would have decided by nine to one to
oust the Government as the only
contra: left for self-respecting and ju-
dicious prohibitionists to take, If that
convention had remained in session
long enough to hear the terms now
imposed, the vote to oast the Govern-
ment would rather, have been ninety-
nine to one."
I confess I have been .
n v sen simple
enough
non h
to work in every campaign with the
belief that we were dealing with hn-
est men, Mowat and needy, and I sin-
cerely looked to lion. G. W. Ross as
our deliverer and voted for one of his
candidates on tlutt ground, int it is
patent to all who have read his weak
defenses that he is a delusion and a
snare, Sir Wtlfrid braved public opin-
ion and Mr. Ross seems willing to fol.
low in his steps; but -well -there are
breakers ahead. Tho prohibition elec-
torate will show its indignation on the
day that indignation ought to be
shown,
March l;;,'02 P1toltIttiTIUSINT,
Wm. Doherty contributed $4,000 to
the building fund of the new Metho-
dist church at Clinton.
The annual examinations for proba-
tioners, candidates and local preach-
ers of London Conference will he held
in Colborne Street Methodist church,
London, on April 22, 23 and 2.1.
PI..r1 SIGSr).-I ant prepared to for-
nislt sero to any parties, who desire it,
1 And will tray $10 a ton for any swan -
1 tits, of ;good fi.n Also I desire to rent
land euttablo for fl:t, .gi•owin .
1-31 A, Ti In v, ' Vin Baro
The congregation of Knox church,
Woodstock, have engaged as assistant
to Rev. Dr. McMullen, for the sum-
mer, R. J. Wilson, R.A., a graduate of
Toronto University, and at present in
his second year in theology at Knox
College, Toronto.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. -- The
Annual offering for our Home DIis-
sionar•y Work will he taken at the
morning service, The subject of the
fonrth illustrated service on the Pil-
grim's Progress will he "The Battle
with Apollyon and the Valley of the
Shadow of Death." 1 Peter 4:12, 13.
Rev. A. C. Crews,. general Secretary
of Sunday Schools and Epworth
Lengnes,' spoke morning ,at ,.ev, ttitrg,_
in the Metbodist church on Sunday
last. The congregation, especially the
young people, were delighted with his
discourses. After the evening sermon -
a gospel temperance meeting was held,
Rev. R. Hobbs presiding. Ars. Hopis..
sang "Throw Out the Life Line," and •
Mr. Nicholls of the Dominion Alliance
gave a spirited address.
Go to J. E. Mulholland, Gorrie, for
your nest photo. He solicits a trial
and will please you..
BILL POSTING. — Apply to Palmer
Morden, Winghain.
MISS DELIA SPARLING
A. T. C. M.
Teacher of Piano, Theory and Fletcher
Music Method, Simplex and Kindergarten.
Pupils prepared for Conservatory exam-
inations.
A GREAT MISTAKE
Thu farmer who thinks that I will charge as
much to soll hts farm as the agent of the West-
ern Real Estate 1' 'hange, is laboring under
A GREAT MISTAKE.
For my terms. call at my office and investi-
gate; and should you not call, bear in rnincl
the following :-
1st. --I do not charge $1.5.00 if your farm has
been listed for two years and is not sold.
2nd. --I do not receive $1.01: for every farm I
have listed, from so rte firm who will have
your money to pay 1111'.
3rd. -I do not charge you 23,; on the sale
price when your farm is sold.
41h,. -I do not believe in charging for some-
thing I have not clone, and cannot guamntce
to do.
When you list your farm for sale at my
office, yon aro incurring no cots whatever,
finless I effect a sale, and then I guarantee you
will he satisfied to pay me the small commis-
sion I aslc,
Mee over D. M. Gordon's store.
T. J. MAGUIRE
REAL ESTATE AGENT
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