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The Wingham Advance, 1902-03-20, Page 44 THE WINGIIAM ADVANCE. March 20, 1902 M,R. ..,�,■,��I d —XB PVULIB1I1;1? . m. EVERY THURSDAY ',ler OFFICE•-• JOSEPIIINE STREIGT WkNallau, ONT. • NEW SPRING GOODS • Special Value in New Linens. Every piece of Linen represent- ed in this list is a new arrival from across the sea during the last few weeks. At these prices we think them better than the average good value even for this store. We are careful Linen buyers and we know good Linens when we see them. We can recommend those lines at 45c, 60c, 75c, 95c, $1.10 and $1.25. Napkins to match. 4 New Spring Suitings and Ready-to-wear Clothing At special prices this month. Have your suit made for Easter and get first choice. Last Things. Winter Stuffs are getting down to the last of a line. We are will- ing to take very little money in order to clear them out of the way before the season is over. You get real bargains in these lines. New Goods. New Dress Goods, Muslins, Irish Linens, Dolaines, Prints, Car- pets, Lace Curtains, Hats, Ties, Shirts, Embroideries, Laces, Boots and Shoes. ,Goods shown with pleasure at 1YL H lYloIlldoo's N11111111111i111111111R11111111111M We Guarantee all Our Rubber w .w. Goodsera 100. ▪ Hot water Bottles, Syringes of all kinds, Atomizers, Tubing, - • Breast Pumps, Corks and Bandages. The Best is always the Cheapest. E. Coln A, Campbell THE DRUGGIST 11 al n }g�,V: evg J�°10l�d,`3°- X Life TootiO Short O waste with an old sewing machine, doing its work clum- sily, and trying the patience of the mother who has so ranch to do. Life is Happier when you use the NEW WILLIAMS • machine, Call and see our stock. i=t 0 11 I/c -Is /W I'1 i:. Organs, Violins, Guitars —in fact for anything in the line of Music. D. BELL 1 WiNGHAM Bost Sewing Machine Oil. 1'"i td lJ�silvY;i Write for our interesting books "Invent- or's Help" and " How you arc swindled." Send us a rough sketch or model of your in. ventioh or ihlprovem eat and we will tell you free our Opinion as to whether it is probably, patentable, Rejected applications have often been successfully prosecuted by us. We conduct fully equipped office, in Montreal • and Washington ; this qualide s u s to prompt. 1 dispatch work and quickly secure Patents as broad a the invention. Highest references furnished. riPatents ve special natkegwith out chargge M. over too newspapers distributed throngiout, the Dominion, Specialty —latent business of Manufae• turas and 13ngincers, MARION & IVIARION Patent Experts sod Solloltors. Uf kwi New York t.lfe B'id'gqr. Montreall Atlantic BIdg,Washingten D.C.1 TER S Or SUnsc11IPTIoN.--$1.00 per alltiunl in advance $1.50 if not so paid, No paper dis- continued til all arrears aro paid, except at the option of the publisher Advertising Rates : SPAM 1 YR, 61 U0: 3 MO. 1 MO. One Column $60,00 $35.00 $15.00 $6,00 Half Column 35,00 18,00 10.00 4,00 Quarter Column18.00 10,00 0,00 2.00 Legal Notices 8 cts. per lige first insertion, 3 cents per line each subsequent insertion. Locals and reading notices 10 cents per lino for first insertion, 6 cents per lino each subse- quentinsortion. Professional cards, ono inch and under $4 per year, $2.50 for six mouths. Advs. of Stray Auimals $1 for 4 insertions. Advs. Farms for Salo or Rent -1 month $1, each subsequent month 60 cents" Advs. of 2 or 3 lines. suoh as Lost, Found, House to lot, Servant Wanted, .Co., 25 cents for ORO insertion, 75o per month. Advs, without specific dirootions will be in- serted till forbid and charged accordiugly. The Job Department is stooked with an ex- tensive assortment of all requisites for print- ing, affording facilities not excelled in the county for turning out first-class work. T. HALL, PROPRIETOR. Theo. Hall, Proprietor. WINGHA.M, MARCH 20, 1902. bzharzii Roes —Carnegie gave during 1901, to libraries and universities $40,200,- 000, or an average of more than $11,000 for each of the 365 days. Y Y —Princely welcomes come high. Illumination of government build- ings in Ottawa for the brief visit of the Prince of Wales cost $i 7,150. * * —Up to February 1st, the cen- sus expenses had totalled nearly one million dollars—or to be exact $948,410,55. It has cost a lot of money to count less than six mil- lion people. —Many petitions have been re- ceived lately by the Legislature ask ing for the adoption of the Hare system of proportional representa- tion. According to these petitions nearly half the voters are disfran- chised. * —The mineral output of Ontario last year was valued at $11,823,- 525, an increase of 27 per cent. over year before. The principal increases were: nickel, increased by V-44'34; pig iron, increased by $765,637; steel, $332,809; and cop- per, $269,399. * * —Rev. D. Carman was slow to speak in condemnation of the Gov- ernment, but having decided to to take a stand, he is as emphatic as ever in his views. He says "Humanly speaking, prohibition is dead. The appeal must be to the God of battles !" * —Supplementary # Dominion es- timates providing for an additional expenditure of $1,358.70 for the year ending June 30th, 1902, have been laid on the table of the House. This, together with the estimates already voted for the the year end- ing June 30th 1902, $59,924,740.87 brings up the aggregate to $61,- 283,424.57. —The London Mail Year Book of 1902 places the United States at the head of the list of nations in the matter of wealth. Its state- ment showing the standing of the principal nations is as follows : Wealth. Debt. U. States,..216,350,000,000 2221,000,000 Britain 11,806,000 000 706,000,000 France..... .9,690,000,000 1,239,000,000 Germany 8,052,000,000 651,000,000 Russia 0,425,000,000 711,000,000 * * * —A motion in the Dominion Parliament by John Charlton, a life-long Liberal, for the adoption a system whereby the Auditor - General's report might be available earlier in the year thus expediting public business, and more effective- ly safe -guarding public interests, was defeated by the Liberal major- ity. Mr. Wm. Ross, Victoria, an- other life-long Liberal, seconded Mr. Charlton's motion. —Mr. Flavelle's munificence in the cause of religious education, his unswerving loyalty to the Methodist Church, his indentifica- tion with the temperance move- ment, and his integrity in business have made him one of the foremost men in the province, and his views earry unusual weight. He says of Mr. Whitney's stand on the Prohi- bition question :---- " I give unequivocal support to Mr. Whitnoy in the position he has taken that the remedy applicable to the pres- ent situation is a further restriction of licenses and the fearless administration of the law. 1 believe his position to be honest, sane, and deserving of the sup- port of the country at large, and whether the outspoken declaration of his views makes or loses him votes in the coming contest, 1 am glad to know that we have in public life as a loader of one of the great parties in this province a man who is not afraid to state his honest convict- ions without hedging on an important measure," - -1.`he Ontario Prohibition Cam paigu Committee is devoting eon siderable attention to electoral or- ganization, and is in conlmlulica- tion with leading local workers in various constituencies. A move has been made in several ridings to put independent candidates in the field, East Wellington prohibi- tionists have asked jr. W. W. Bu- chanan to carry the temperance banner in that constituency. 41. it e United States Depart- ment of Agriculture estimates that about 23 per cent. of last year's wheat crop is still in fanners' hands, as compared with 24.5 per cent. of the crop of 1900 on hand on March 1, 1901, and 29 per cent. of the crop of 1899 on hand March 1, 1900. Of oats, there is report- ed to be about 80 per cent. of last year's crop still in farmers' hands, as compared with 36.2 per cent. of the crop of 1900, on hand March 1, 1901. —Since 1866 imports to Canada from the United States have grown from $28,272,000 to $119,- 306,000, showing an increase of $90, 734,000 or 318 per cent. From Great Britain, Canadians pur- chased in 1866, goods to the value of $40,602,000 ; and in 1901 the purchases from the Motherland amounted to $43,164,000, an in- crease of only $3,102,000 or 7 7-10 per cent. In 1796, the last year of the Conservative regime, the United States sold to Canada goods worth $53,529,90, while Great Britain disposed of merchandise in this country, valued at $32,824,505. And in the face of such uncontro- vertible evidence, we are told that Great Britain has benefited far more than any other country from the prgferential tariff. * —The disgraceful disclosure made in connection with the inves- tigation now being conducted by the courts of Montreal into the ir- regularities during the recent by- elections in St. James division of that city, should cause all Canad- ians of liberty -loving instincts to pause and consider how formidable has become the ulcer of corruption in this land. Simultaneously jus- tice has been invoked in Montreal and London, Ontario, to punish professional election thugs. In each case the criminals were work- ing in the interests of Liberal can- didates. In Montreal witnesses, who knew of the crimes committed there, were paid to leave the country by A. E. Brunet, a nephew and accredited agent of Joseph Brunet, lof,P., the member now representing St. James' divis- ion in the House of Commons. The former is under arrest, and the evidence of reliable witnesses goes to show that the prisoner offered money to induce young men to perjure themselves, impersonate voters, and commit other crimes. A. E. Brunet also provided the funds to enable Ephrem Lefebver, a law student who refused to be bribed, but who would have given dangerous evidence, to make a journey to the United States. THE ONTARIO SUBSIDIES. (Weekly Sun) Mr. Ross has given notice :.that he will ask the Legislature to vote 8613,000 in donations to railways. The approach of the general elec- tion and the necessity of providing campaign funds is undoubtedly the reason why the amount demanded is larger than usual. The donations voted by the Le- gislature are not paid in cash, but for every $3,000 granted, the Gov- ernment issues certificates of in- debtedness, or, as they might be called, promissory notes, for $5,- 596.80 each, extending over forty years, and payable in eighty equal half -yearly instalments. The cer- tificates issued last year amounted to $854,475. Just now the Trea- sury Department is issuing certifi- cates to Mackenzie & Mann for $1,156,713 on account of the Rainy River road, and these certificates added to those amounting to $5,- 942,040.95, which, according to the Public Accounts, were outstanding on December 31 last, will bring our total indebtedness for railway sub- sidies up to $7,098,753.95. This does not include our liability for subsidies voted but not yet paid, and whichmay reach several mill- ion dollars. Yet to all this indebt- edness the Gover : tent now pro- poses to add gra._ts to the extent of $613,000, and which involve the payment in principal and interest, under the certificate system, of $1,143,653. We mention these fig- ures in order that our readers may have some idea of the extent to which the subsidizing operations have been carried on in this Pro- vince, and the amount of indebted- ness that we have incurred and are still heaping up. Mr. B. I3. Osler, M. P., a direc- tor of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way Company, states that a portion of the subsidies voted goes back to the politicians to be used for the u osis of r u t1 .n I I1r. Osler Cor knows whereof he speaks, and there is no doubt of the truth of his state- ment, It would not be possible to get any State Legislature on this continent to ratify such grants as Mr. Mass proposes. This is not because the members of the State Legislatures are any better than the members of the Provincial As- sembly, but because they know that to vote well grants would be to en- sure their own political annillila- tioll. There are indications that the voters are waking up to the enormity of this subsidy business, and they are inclined to hold their representatives to account. SHIFTLESSNESS. There is nothing else quite so hard to cure, in the line of moral weaknesses, as constitutional shift- lessness. There is little hope for a youth who dawdles, who has not gump- tion and life enough even to sit or stand erect. Everything he wears and everything be does have a slouchy, going -to -pieces look. His backbone seems to be of the weak- est, and he appears unable to hold himself together. His slipshod ways and shiftless manners are ap- parent in every letter he writes, in every errand he does, in every word he speaks, and in every movement of his body. This is a very difficult disease to cure, for it will yield only to the most heroic treatment. Some- times, however, when shiftless peo- ple aro suddenly thrown on their own resources, and have no pos- sible way to keep from starving but hoe.their own rows, they man- age to summon their energies and make a little start in life. We would earnestly caution every youth against the danger of this disease, for it is contagious. We have known it to go through whole families, schools, and communities. We have been in towns where everything had a shiftless air, in country places where fences were all down, the ground overgrown with weeds and bushes, and the barns and houses unpainted,—in short where desolation and failure stared one in' the face at every turn. Avoid association with a slip- shod, ambitionless person, as you would with a person tainted with smallpox. He is afflicted with a moral disease, which may, in spite of his determination to re- sist it, have a blighting influence on his life.—[Success. FARM FOR SALE. South half of lot 88, con. 12, East Wawanosh, 100 acres ; 65 cleared and under grass, in good cultivation ; bal- ance in black ash and cedar ; frame house, fair outbuildings. Price and terms reasonable. HENRY T. PERDUE, 21tf. Wingham Compare the Time as kept by the watches and clocks we sell with a Hist -class "regulat- or" and convince yourselves of the accuracy of our timepieces. You 14uow our watches carry a guaran- tee, and we keep them in repair a whole year free of charge. Subsc- quont cleaning and ropairing at moderate rates. Chronometers, split-second watches and other del- icate mochanioism a specialty. H. R. Chisholm Corner Jewelry Store Sold by All Newsdcalcrs Furn ahem Monthly to all lovers of Song and Music a vast volume of Nev.,, Choice Copyright Compositions by the most pop- ular authors. 64 Pages of Piano Music, half Vocal, half Instrumental -2i Complete Pieces for Plano—Once a Month for a5 Cents. Yearly Subscription, $n.00. If you will send us the bamo and address of Five - performers on the Piano or Organ, we will send You a Copy of the Magazine Free. Eighth J. Locust .., Philadelphia, Pa. Soft Harness Ten can make your heti. twee as soft ea a Slow and at tough at wire by Welt EUREKA Her. Nona 011. Yon can lengthen Ica nfe—make (t laic twine as loos ae It ordinarily would. EUREKA Harness Oil makes • poor 100Mn g r. para how.ale of pare. heavy bodied ell, as. radially prepared to with. stand the weather. Nord eyerypbore fa o** -.all sine, ! rj! 1.anai1.11, �1�1g11i1i111111111111i111t111111111111t1�111t1111�i1g1111I�1111�1�ti11111111i1�i1i11t111111111111Y1tt1311P11111i1i� er.. s.. 00* €-w- es• . 0 -. a.-• 5- THE PEOPLES' POPULAR STORE. 2. JNO. 03 JAS. H. KERR. • We do a Cash Business.—Result—New Goods sold at Money Saving Wee prices. Customers delighted. Satisfactory increase in Our Business. w i Barains w We build reputation bygiving values. BOOTS &SHOI3S We have enlarged our Boot and Shoe de- partment and have now a splendid assortment of Women's, Men's, Boys' & Children's Shoes. E Women's Dongola kid bal. or butt. Women's Box Calf extension sole Women's Pebble & Grain Leather 5 - Women's Patent Leather Slipper Women's Dongala Oxford .. Women's Trilby Slipper Women's Common Sense Oxford F. Men's Dongola kid E. Men's Buff, light and heavy 'Allen's Box Calf and Tan Calf E. Men's Grain and English kip 5 - Misses Dongola Kid ... • Misses Pebble bal. or butt rz Misses Patent Leather Slipper.... • Misses Dongola Slipper E^ Boys' Buff and Dongola Boys' Grain and Split ▪ Boys' Tan Grain .. 4- p... 01.* 10.s. Children's Dongola and Pebble .., Children's Strap Slipper Children's Red Slipper.. 0,0110•010.100 $1 $1.00 TO $2.25 $1.25 TO $1.75 $1.00 TO $3.00 $1.00 In New Dry Goods. -..-s -.-o OVERALLS -- Job lot, regular price $1. We offer them at 6oc VESTS—Mens wool Tweed Vests reg. price $1.25 reduced to $l.00 BOYS' SUITS—A11 Wool Tweed a $2.0o tg $3 50. New Ties, New Styles, New Patterns. Have you seen the Coronation tie ? Its a beauty only.. 25c Bow Ties in Blk,& colors so to 25c Knot Ties a splendid assortment 25c. to 5oc Four-in-hand ties blk. or colors 25c Flow end four-in-hand heavy satin price 50c. HANDK1 RC1 -HEFTS. We bought at about half price To a lot of Fancy Handkerchiefs regu- $1.50 Jar price 1oc. We offer them at half price. 20 dozen regular roc likfs for 5c each. 90c TO WINDOW BLINDS. $1.60 We have a splendid assortment of Roller Window Shades. We sell 50c at close prices. See them before To placing your order. Paper window $1.00 shades 2 colors 5c a yard. Get the Best—We are selling Pan-American Prize Cheese .at 14c. 0* .5 -- 5+- e. E Jno. & Jas. H. Kerr! Block, ¶illliam tl�iitbiYitstlL Lit�flt�iitljiii�tttlL LLIt l�tiLti UL.lf �l�tittttlll�tfjb���l���� a" We want all the Potatoes you can bring to us. We will pay highest market price and sell you New Goods at close prices. Jno. & Jas. H. Kerr 0 -..a r-. w M -.. ere i have the finest display of Sweet Peas .. AND .. Flower Seeds ever shown in Wing - ham. Over twenty varieties and colors of Sweet Peas shown separately. R. A. DOULASS Chemist & Druggist Office G.N.W. Tol. Co. 7 Our Headache Curing Record Hundre s have been treed from persistent headaches by oui!I scientifically fitted ,Whpnswe undertpkr" to cure headache wd do it or refund 51ui money.. THE OTIZTNI plod mould ail of PolllluM soalJd We have never been in better shape to supply your Furniture needs in low-priced, medium, and high-class goods than at the present time. Extension Tables extending 9 feet, from $5.00 to $13.50. Bedroom Suites, very neat design, well made, golden finish, from $10.00 to $34.50. Our Sideboards are sellers ; don't buy without seeing what we can give you. at $7.75, $10.00, $13.50 Bevel Mirror. - Our Buying has made Your Buying easy. UNDERTAKING Residence—Patrick Street, S. Oraccy's former residence, where night calls receive prompt at. tentton. Ball roes. People talk about our Pretty Picture Moulding, The Peoples' Furniture Store Halsey Parka Scientific Optician and Jeweler Wilt( gIE1A1Ia, Ont. GREAT DISSOLUTION SALE a®e.nr... FOR CASH ONLY. 00.0.00011010/0.0 Owing to the retiring of J. 3, Homuth from the business, we intend having a great Dissolution Sale, commencing MARCH 19th. Our entire stock of Tweeds, Worsteds, Gents' Furnishings, Boots and shoes, IMOIRMIMENVO ACTUALLY AT COST AND BELOW. BARGAINS FOR EVERYONE. Adammeinelielainnamiaballmillsomaftwoomemieitemiemagememo Anyone needing a pair~ of g , or a suit of Clothing, or anything in Gents' Furnishinge, we certainly can save yon Big Money. THIS IS A GENUINE./ SALE. - 1 Asoh t balance of n Our 'We also offer the storefo rs r; ea one of fines t in the sold at, Oonnty. dollar.Y llomuth & Son. ta°All accounts MUST 13E PAI1) by May lot, 1002.