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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1902-08-28, Page 1r • Wingham Advance. 29TII YEAR, NO. 52, WINGI-IAM, ONTARIO, AUGUST 28, 1902, $1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE DO1IMO BANK. Capital a - ._.$2,500,000 Reserve • $2,500,000 WINGHAM BRANCH SHAW BLOCK. A General Banking Business transacted. Farmers' Sale Notes Collected, and advances made on same. Drafts bought and sold on all Points in Canada, United States and Europe. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. interest allowed on deposits of 31.00 and upwards, and added to principal 30th Juno and 31st December oaoh year. A. E. UIBSON, Manager R. Vanstone, Solicitor. NEW ADVTS. Wait 1—Ball Bros. New Fall Goods.—Kerr Bros. A Clearing Up.— Crowder Co. Wanted.—Stone & Wellington. Dress Goods and Silks.—Isard's. Auction Sale.—Thomas' Bazaar. Fresh Every Day_ at Tudhope's. Farm Laborers Wanted.—C. P. R, Dress Goods,—Ritchie & Campbell. Stomach Trimble. --R. A. Douglass. New Goods For Fall.—D. N. Gordon, Wear Greer's Shoes,. See Halsey Park's advt. Secure bargains at the Auction Sale, Thomas' Bazaar. Miss Lottie Elliott is i11 with inflam- matory rheumatism.. Mr. Howson of Arthur is assisting his brother in refitting the grist -mill. Jno. Reading has secured a situation in Preston, and left for that town last week. The Echo reports the apple crop al- most a complete failure in the vicinity of Wiarton, Charlie, the five-year-old son of Mrs, Lang. fell nut, of a hammock on Mon- day and broke one arm. Public and high schools in cities, towns and incorporated villages will re -open on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd. In Stratford, according to the St. Mary's Argus peat will be largely used for fuel during the coming winter. To RENT.—?art of a double house on Minnie St. Apply to 0; P. "Smith. The Advance to new subscribers for 25c until end of year f? 9 The furniture inrtnries close down next Wednesday for one week, to allow the men a week at the Toronto exhib- ition if they wish, Among the passengers on the har- vest excursion, the following were ticketed from Glenannan—Mrs, I. Taylor. Malcolm Aitken, Alex, Cam- eron, W, F. Campbell, H. Abraham. Reports as to the rot in potatoes vary very greatly. In some sections a great deal of rot is reported, while in others, almost alongside, the crop is reported all right. Dr. S. 3. Thompson, Provincial Veg- etarian for Manitoba, haN returned from a tour of Swan Lake district. Southern Manitoba. He saw wheat that could easily be tied over the back of a horse 151-2 hands high. Everything goes, regardless of price, at Thomas' Bazaar Auction Sale. Alf. Sebastian has dispneed of his tonsorial business to Jas. E. Young of Port Arthur. who is now in possession. The late proprietor intends going west to Edmonton, where the Advance wishes him success. We also extend a welcome to the new proprietor, Mr. Young. A clergyman was much surprised one day at receiving a basket of pota- toes from an old woman in his parish.. with a message saying that as be had remarked in his sermon on the previ- ous Sunday. that some "common Ca- ters" (commentators) did not agree with him, she had sent him some real good ones. The shipping trade of the great lakes is constantly increasing. A Duluth des- patch says, "It is expected that $10,- 000.000 will be put into steel steamships to be built on the American side of the great lakes for service in 1903. Twenty- four freight ships are under contract, and every berth in the lake ship yards is filled for the entire winter. Loole HERB.—On Saturday. 30th, I will sell Threshers' Hats, Strathcoua, regular price $1.25, for 75 cents. A. R. SMITH. Progress is noticeable in Mayor Van - stone's building. As one part must be finished for Mr. Griffin to occupy, while his old store is being taken down and the new one built, every advan- tage must be taken of fine weather, or it will be winter before the brick -work of Mr. Griffin's is completed. The work was delayed for want of brick. G WBres, ;trilnstrslsrai arntice.their .' show -better tlsen ever,.and have books ed Wingham for October 81st next. Mr. Joseph McKee, con. 10, Kincar- dine, has just,threshed fall wheat that averaged 56 bushels to the acre. Railway men report that white frost shonorth of Stratfed on theord early in the o y on morn- ingthe of the 22nd. James Halliday, M. P. two Sullivan farmers Chatsworth $2000 and Lively, for cattle. Have your Clock and Watches re- paired at Ohisholm's ; corner jewel- lery store. Farm Fon SALE. --Those in search of farm land to buy should note the advt. of Mrs. Bone. She offers her farm in East Wawanosh for sale. E. Winfield of Whitechurch has tak- en the job of lathing at B. Jenkins' new house on Diagonal street, and commenced work Monday morning. Dr. Jerome, of town has purchased Jno. Kelly's residence in Blyth for $1,450, and will remove his family there. Mr. Kelly removes to Goderich. Frank Renume, a Sandwich East farmer, harvested 2,400 bushels of wheat from a '70 -acre field. This is be- lieved to be a record for Essex county. The junior fontball team journeyed to Brussels last Friday to have a game with the boys of that town. When time was up, each team had two goals to their credit. Not a foot in the town or country but that, we can fit—fit perfectly—and fit comfortably, too. See the 'Values we have in Boots and Shoes.—W. J. Greer. The ground where Wm. Clegg's grain warehouse stood has been tidied up a little and levelled. Wingham needs a good elevator, and a first-class grain market. LOST.—Abort 2 weeks ago, a large reddish colored hound, answers to the name of Fans; 2 white front feet, also white tip. Leave information at Ad- vance office, Owner will reward. recently paid living near $1215, respec- The Right Ivey. Sometime ago, Geo, E. King offered a parlor suite free to his customers. Those purchasing a certain value of goods, were given a key. Mr. R. hanrney, of Wawanosh was the for- tunate recipient of the right key, and now rejoices in the possession of the beautiful parlor suite, Improvements. Rev, N. Burwash is making improve- ments In his residence, formerly the property of Jas. Cline. He purposes building another story to the kitchen, making it as high as the main part of the house. Ile will also have a conser- vatory built et the side, Workmen begin this week to make the changes. Dr. Butler, specialist in diseases of eye, ear, nose and throat. Eyes tested and glasses supplied. Office opposite St. Andrew's church, London, Ont. Westward. It is estimated that 11,000 left To- rontofor the Northwest by the recent harvest excursions. According to one account, passenger curs ran short, and freight cars were hastily fitted up, into which the excursionists rushed as though they were Pullmans. The total number is less than last year, it is said. Two thousand more harvesters are called for, Disastrous Fire. James Snell. the well-known breeder of thoroughbred stock, who lives near Clinton, had the misfortune to lose all his barns last Monday night by fire, together with their contents, which represented his entire crop for this Year. He also lost a thoroughbred bull in the flames. The fire was first discovered about midnight, and its origin is a mystery. Insurance about $3,000. To Voters. Tho voters' lists of the various mu- nicipalities are nowprinted and hung up for inspection. It is the duty of every man that is qualified to vote to see that his name is on the list if he wants to have a vote. It is his own fault if his name is omitted when the roll has finally passed the judge, if it, was not on before. This is a personal 'natter and should not be left to :M- other to do for you. MONEY TO LOAN—At 4i per cent. on improved farms. Easy terms of re- payment ; e-ppayment; expenses light. Apply A. Dunnage, Real Estate and Loan Agent, Sent Block, Hereafter the Minister of Education has announced text -books for use in the schools of Ontario roust be in cir- culation for at least six months be- fore they will be authorized. By this means Mr. Harcourt believes that the opinions of teachers and experts con- cerning books for which authorization is desired can be obtained without difiicul ty. Tha ParAm':ricatteShov+s will,poglt=: Ively .exhibit at Wingham, on Satur- day, Aug. 30, in all its vast entirety. Every act, every animal, every novel- ty, every strange and doubly wond- rous feature, will he seen here as they have been seen in the great metropol- ises of the world—the entire three-ring circus, the unapproachable 80 -cage menagerie, the real Roman hippod- rome, the tnonster museum, the oc- eanic aquarium and congress of living phenomena. WANTED,—A house to rent in a nice locality in Wingham; must have four bedrooms. Apply to Dudley Holmes, Barrister. • Paris, Ont., Aug. 23.—The Review says : John Sossin, employed at Ed, White's flour mills, Springwater, won a wager of $8 by shouldering a bag containing 150 pounds of flour and carrying It on foot to Orwell, a dist- ance of two and a half miles, without stopping to rest. It was a part of the agreement. however, that the burden might be shifted from one shoulder to the other, and this occurred but once on the trip. The feat was certainly a remarkable exhibition of strength and endurance. Miss Anna Cook, Champion Four and Six -Horse Equestrienne, whose ftune is boundless in five continents will at each performance of The Great Pan-American Shows ride, drive, man- age and handle her spirited team with dash, grace and skill that has never had an equal. Miss Cooke also introd- uces her diverting burlesque act of im- personating a country girl performing an equestrian bareback net, on a mule, always received with hilarious ap- plause. This clever equestrienne will lie- seen at Wingham on Saturday Aug. 30. Mrs. (Rev.) L. G. Wood and daugh- ter Edna, of Charleston, South Caro- lina are guests of Mrs, H. Davis. Mr. W cod was once Rector of St, Paul's Wingham, but is now Rector of St. Pauls Charleston. Mr. Wood and family like the south well. The Southerners are more friendly toward the English than the Northerners, and even have the British coat of arms displayed in the chancel. The names of the streets, King, Queen, etc, hear evidence to the days gone by, when Britain held sway, and that these have not been changed shows that kindly feelings toward the old land still prevail. Remember Mulholland of Gerrie is making photos that please. All ready now for the fall trade, with new mounts, etc. A trial order solicited. Took Carbolic Acid. A very sad and fatal mistake oc- curred in Brussels on Tuesday evening that re5''.lted in the death of Alex. Hunter, Division Court Clerk. It seems that he had a bird that he wished to get stuffed, and purchased carbolic acid and arsenic to preserve it. Before retiring, he went to take some medicine. he was accustomed to take, and unfortunately took the car- bolic acid. He said to Ms wife, "I be- lieve I have taken poison," and then wont at once to the nearest physician. Everytei► g was done for rm but ?t) ionrst4' on boars?, 'and thtif Win 1)a1n v death reit vett hun%of s g vas of bo a art* his sufferings in half an hour. He had contingent added seventy-seven to the been a resident of Brussels for a lou number. Other stations furnished their time, and before removing there, had quota, so that by the time the terri- been Olerk of Grey. He leaves It wife tory had been covered there were and large family. nearly 400 excursionists, quite enough to cover the guaranteed amount and A Dog's Rights. , some to spare. The special train re- turned in the early hours of Tuesday, Judge and though tired the passengers report in dismissing the case of the parents of an enjoyable time. The river trip was Willie Quinn against Abram Simon, delightful . whose dog, Jupiter, had bitten the boy while the latter was tying a can con- Mason keeps taining rocks to the dog's tail, said : School Supplies "Any dog has a legal and undeniable the children. right to bite any man, woman or child who purposely and with intent to dis- turb said dog's tranquility and peace of mind does attach or cause to be at• tached to said dog's tail a tin can or other weight which will impede the progress of said animal. A dog which bites its persecutor in such a case is acting purely and honestly in self-de- fence, and is as justly immune from The Toronto News "phunny phellow" has discovered—that while the early bird gets the worm, the follow that stays out late gets the snakes. We'll have to take his word for the state- ment. "Martha, where is the letter that was on my writing -desk ?" "I posted it, ma'am." "But, it, bad no address on it." No, ma'am, but I thought it might be one of them agnonimus letters." We are informed that although Jno. Joynt has purchased Mrs. Gilchrist's building, he cannot install his evapor- ating plant this season, as Messrs. Tip - ling & Drummond have the building leased for flax storage. WRLL Ditisssein. -.. To be well dressed is to 1)e harmoniously dressed. What about your Shoes ? For stylish and up-to-date Footwear, go to W. J. Greer's. BIRTHS. Itollister.---Tn Wingham, Aug. 20, Mrs, Hollister, a daughter. MARRIAGES. Beadle---Moss.---At the Manse, Wing - ham, nn Wednesday Aug. 20th by Rev. J), Pestle, Mr. Harold Bendel, to Mise Caroline M. Moss, both of t The Advance to new subscribers for 25c until end of year .69 Public Holiday, A prcolamation has been issued from the office of the Provincial Sec- retary, declaring Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1st) a public holiday. The Ad- vance is informed that the business men of Wingham will duly observe the holiday, Farmers and others should make a note of this, do their shopping on Saturday, and thus avoid the disappointment of coming to town on Monday and finding the stores closed. A Monster Machine. The Canada Paper Company (which has several customers in Wingham) has placed an order with a firm in Wilmington, Del., for a machine that wilt turn out a sheet of newspaper over fourteen feet in width ; it is to be set up at the company's works on the St. Francis River, Quebec, and expect- ed to be in operation about the end of the year. It will weigh close on 100 tons, and will require a train of 25 cars in transit. It will turn out 85 tons of finished newspaper per day. L 0. 0. F. At the recent session of the Oddfel- lows Lodge, $1000 was voted to the projected Oddfellows' Home, which makes $20,000 now in hand, andacom- mittee wasappointed to select a site. The report of Grand Secretary King, of the I. 0. 0, F., showed that the total expenditure of the order for sick benefits, relief for widows and orphans, funeral benefits, death in- demnity and special relief for the past 45 years up to and including ":31st De- cember, 1001, amounts to the vast sum of $2,600,580.88. An effort was set on foot to have the age of admission to subordinate lodges reduced from 21 to 18 years. Boys' Fine Colored Shirts, on Satur- day. 30th, half -price. --A. R, Sleith. Auction Sale. Mr. Thomas, of the Bazaar, Button Block, has secured a business in Lon- don, and has decided to offer his entire stock for sale by auction. The large and varied stock of the Bazaar will SIvogreat opportunities for bargains. ale y auction every afternoon and evening, commencing on Tuesday next. Mr. Thomas informs us that the stock roust go regardless of price. See advertisement this week, Mr. Thomas desired a much larger space than it was possible for us to give him this week, but call at the Bazaar and see what bargains await the cash purchas- er. Special bargains at any time, even when auction sale is not going on. Excursion. The excursion on Saturday last to Sarnia and Detroit, under the auspices of L. 0. L. No, 791, was favored with fine weather, and a largo number availed themselves of the cheap and enjoyable trip, When the train arriv- ed here there were ninety-one same - Council Meetings. Turnberry, Seturday, August 39. Wingham, Monday, Sept, 1. Culross, Tuesday, Sept. 2, Morris, Monday, Sept. 15. Howick, Sept, 17 (Morrie). East Wawanosh, Monday, Sept, 22, At The Mill. Failing Health, The many friends of Mrs. It Fergu- son, formerly of Wingham, will regret to hear that she ie in very poor health, and front the nature of the trouble there is not much prospect of her health being restored. Mrs. Ferguson will be remembered here as Miss gie Dey, for some time the obliging clerk in Ma Mason's bookstore, She was For the past three weeks, seven or married loss than ayear ago to Mr. eight men have been working at the g grist mill, tearing out the old machin- Ferguson of Chicago, and now, in a ery, and preparing to replace it with few months, the shadow of affliction new, so that the inside has rather an hovers over the home. Her mother, empty appearance. The old "bolt" Mrs. Day, of Wingham, left on Mon- systemwill be discarded and the day to visit her, "Plansifter" process installed. This will increase the capacity of the mill twenty-five per cent , and at the sante time materially improve the quality of the flour made, Mr, Rowson says it will require two weeks more to com- plete the changes, but the improve- ments will put then) in position to do more work, and turn out a splendid quality of flour. The cost of the changes will be heavy. unishment as the man who strikes a urglar in defence of his own life and welfare." Friction. The Listowel Standard says :—The chair factory closed down on Friday last for a week or two, while stock is being taken. This step has been con- sidered advisable owing to friction be- tween the manager and the board of directors. The Company has a good business established, which will not be affected by the temporary closing down, as orders are being filled as nsutti, The Stratford Herald says :— According to the report, manager Sei- fert, formerly of Wingham, was told by the president to quit work, but he refused to do so. It is said that secre- Lary C. Smith and finishing room fore- man J. Seberger also impressed upon Mr. Seifert that his services were no longer required. But, so the story goes, the latter declined to leave, and when doors were locked crept in by window. If what is reported he true, manager Seifert's orders have conflict- ed at times with those of his oppon- ents. It is even stated that chews have been unloaded by one party as fast as the other could load them. Seifert's salary is supposed to have been $1,200 a year, $800 in cash and $00 in stock. Those are also stock -holders opposed the company. Both Carried. Two by-laws were voted on in Mount Forest last Thursday and carried, es follows :-For loan of $20,000 to car- riage factory, 800 ; against, 20. For loan of $12,000 to moulding factory, 290: against, 38. Score 29-13. Wingham Junior Baseball team drove to Lucknow on Wednesday and defeated the Juniors there by 2011 "GVingham's battery was Will. Roderns and Will. Armour, and when they will to do it they generally succeed. Ah, Lucky George. Geo. Atvde, formerly clerk in Smith & Pethick s, bas grown weary of sir g blessedness, and has resolved to place his head in the matrimonial noose on September 3rd. The lady of his choice is Miss Jennie R. Jones of Ux- bridge. Mr. Awdc is a worthy young Man, the largest stock of for the opening.—Send McLean's Mill. The mill•yard is now ready for next winter's supply of logs, last winter's stock having been cut into lumber. A large stock of staves, hoops and head- ing is ready for the manufacture of apple barrels, and should there be a brisk demand for them they can soon be put together. At present the de- mand is uncertain, as rust, scab and worm appear to be seriously affecting the fruit, and much is falling from the trees, so that the quantity of good, 'marketable apples is likely to be much less than was expected some time ago. Farmers should read the article on the "sale of apples" on page 4. September Forecasts. For the benefit of those who like to watch the weather indications, we condense the predictions of Rev, Irl Hicks for September weather : From the 1st to the 4th falls the culmination of a regular Vulcan period, intensified by Mercury, Earth and Mars, with new moon on the 1st and Moon on the ce- lestial equator on the 3rd. Warm weather generally will most likely pre- vail at the opening of the month. On and touching the 2ad to 4th no one should be surprised by energetic storms of rain, wind and thunder. If very low barometer and West India hurricane reach our south coasts at this time they will either reach interi- or sections, and travel thence to the Lakes and St. Lawrence, causing high temperature and heavy storms of ram, wiud and thunder over most of the country, or they will move up the At- lantic coasts, causing danger in those regions and bringing high barometer, northerly winds and quite cool weather over all northern and central parts of the country. The chances are that frosts will occur northward about the 4111 to the 7th. The centre of the Mars period falls on the llth, and on and about this date, it most he remember- ed, our globe reaches a crisis or maxi- mum of magnetic and electric excita- tion, as a rule causing many curious phenomena in earth and air. The regular storm period central on the 18th will almost certainly bring on a state of stormy and unsettled weather that will continue in a general way into the reactionary storm days cen- tering about the 17th and 18th. One of the danger periods for September, especially in localities exposed to equi- noctial storms, will be about the 17th, 18th and 10th. Watch all indications at this time, and do not be surprised by very cool nights and frost. The last regular storm period for Septem- ber is central on the 24th, extending over the 22nd to 27th. This period is at the centre of the Earth's autumnal equinox, with Moon at greatest declin- ation north, perigee and last charter. Another series of very decided equi- noctial storms is both possible and probable at this time. The month closes in a reactionary storm distur. trance, excited by the passage of the Moon over the equator on the 80th. On that date and into October 1st, au- tumnal thunder storms will touch many localities, London Fair. Everything is shaping well for a most successful Western Fair. Not- withstanding that the dates, Septem- ber 12th to 20th, are a week later this year, entries are fully up to what they were last year at this time. Recently, two more special attractions have been secured. The world -famed Streator Zouaves, (Seventeen in number) the champion fancy drill and wall scaling team, and Tom Eck's motor cycle whirl, the only act of its kind in the world. It virtually consists of riding on the side of a picket fence. The whirl is a circular track 18e feet across at the bottom and 21 feet at the top, within a foot and a half of being per- pendicular, ninety-seven times around making one mile. Around this min- iature track five riders on motors at the one time race the enormous speed of 30 miles or more per hour, passing and repassing each other, and at times going in opposite directions, requiring the greatest presence of hind and nerve, Miss Lottie Brandon, the lady in the act, holds the record for tate fastest mile bylady, as well as the hour record, having made over 33 miles in the hour. The others are riders of note including the champion trick rider of America. ANY LITTLE FEET that must be shod by School -Opening time ? We've the Shoes, Bought boxes of them s ecial- oys'.rnd Girls"''Alt-Weare— 'alt B 1 1W, J. Greer. Strange But True. A Woodstock young lady losther ring while out canoeing on the river a. few weeks ago. She found it last Monday night. She had made daily trips in search of it since its loss, and found it hanging on a spear of grass where the river was low. This may seem strange, but it is not more so than what the writer knows to be an actual fact. While teaching in Arran township years ago, he owned a cow that for a racer should have been ta- ken to the track. One evening the cow took a wild run through a dense cedar swamp. He followed her as best he could through the tangled cedars, sometimes climbing logs, sometimes creeping under lowest limbs of thick cedar growth. On reaching home, he found that his watch, which he carried in his vest pocket without a chain, was gone. He searched for days, with no success. At last it occurred to him that if he started the wild cow home- ward front the woods, she might take the same course. He dict so, keeping the racer in view as best he could, and while crawling under a bending cedar, saw the watch, which had been lost for three weeks, lying on the root of the cedar. ON SATURDAY, 80th, will sell Men's Tweed Suits, M. Saxe Sons, Montreal marked price 510, our price $5; only a few left.—A. R. Smith. Bowling Match. On Wednesday. Wingham Bowlers had a fraternal visit from the clubs of Kincardine and Brussels, and a plea- sant afternoon was spent on the grounds of the Wingham club, The following is the score : Brussels. Wingham. J. Atdeli V. Vannorman Dr. McNaughton C. ICnechtel J IL Cameron 14. Vanstone A. Cousley— (skip) 12 Dr, Field T. Farrow D. C. Ross Jas. Irwin s— kip) 18 Kincardine. Meson McDonald Scnngall R. Ross (skip) 26 Moffat Cooke Harvie Bishop— (skip)11 Ii, Jeffrey— (skip) 18 W. Cot'bould A. Alderson G. E, King 'F. Patterson— (skip)16 Wingham. A. Dolma. e W, Campbell E. Na'h D. Holmes— (skip) 17 BANK OF HAMILTON WiNGHAM. CnpitalpaIdup 12,000.000, Reserve, (11,500,00 J. TURNBUL L, General Maneeor, President--Tohn Stuart Vice -President --A, G. Ramsay (:ashler—J, Turnbul Drar:orons:—John Proctor Wm, Gibson, Geo. Roach, A. T. Wood, A. B. Lee (Toronto) Savings Bauk hours 10 to 3; Saturdays 10 to 1 Deposits of V. and upwards received. Int- erest allowed and computed on 30th November and 31st May each year,and added to principal Special Deposits also received at =rent rates of interest. Drafts on Great Britain and the United States bought and sold. E L. DIOIONOON, Solicitor. W. CORBOULD Agent Travellers are notified that the Bank of Hamilton and its Branches issue Circular notes of the National Provincial Bank of England. (Ltd.) which can be cashed without charge or trouble in any part of the worm Snap Bargains every afternoon and evening, of the stock, of Thomas' Ba- zaar, vowelising almost, every article youterti'tink of. PERSONAL, MENTION. Miss Lex. Dawson is visiting friends in Toronto. Miss Daisy Field spent Sunday last in Lucknow. Andrew Grey is home from Toronto on his holidays. Mrs. Broadway friends last week. W. 0. Thompson spent Sunday at his home in Brussels. John Young is home from London for a week's holidays. Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Bell of Stratford spent Sunday in town. Miss Gordon of Paisley is a visitor at H. E. Isard's this week. Roy Gordon returned on Wednes- day to his situation in Toronto. Miss Emily Constable is visiting friends at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Capt. and Mrs. Bishop went to Wal- laceburg for a much needed rest. Miss Burgess of Toronto is visiting at Robt. DlaxwetCs, Bluevale road. Mrs. W. Nichols of Toronto is the guest of Mrs. A. J. Nichols of town. Miss Winnie Sleith of Seaforth is the guest of Miss Carrie Moore this week. Mrs. R. Clegg returned .his week 'from visiting friends in Southampton. visited Toronto Death of John Currie. The death of Mr, Currie, the well- known auctioneer, removes from East Wawanosh one of its most respected residents. Deceased was born in the township, on the very farm where he died. Abont'eleven weeks ago he was taken seriously i11, and it was soon ap- parent that there was little hope for recovery. On Monday last, after much suffering, he passed away, aged 45 years, 0 months. Deceased, from his long residence in the township, was widely known, and his genial ways and life of integrity won for him res- pect and esteem. 111s political associa- tions were with the Liberal party. Ile took a very active interest in agricul- tural affairs, and was president of Turnberry Society, He was a member of Wingham Presbyterian church, and occupied a place on the Board of Man- agement. He was twice married; by the first union there were three sons and three daughters ; by the second, three children. Isis aged mother, his widow, children, and n, wide circle of friends keenly feel the bereavement that has taken from then one so true and kind. The funeral took place on Wednesday, and the large attendance indicated esteem and respect. Among the floral tributes was one from the Directors of the Agriculttrea) Society, and one from the Board of Managers for the Presbyterian church. His pas- tor, Rev. D. Perrie, conducted the fu- neral services. W. Tlonrnth Dr, Irwin Dr. Holloway A. E. Gibson -- (skip) 18 Miss Millie Grewar of Brussels was the guest of Miss Jennie Walker this week, Miss Edith and IIarry Beemer are visiting their brother at Appin this week. Miss Taylor of London is it visitor et Wut. Maxwell's, Bluevale road, this DIr. and Mrs. Win. Elliott of Culross week. left on Saturday for a trip to the This week, John Adair left for the Soo ; they will return through Michi- States where he has secured a situ- gat) to Detroit and home; they an- ation, ticipate a pleasaut trip. Miss Etin. Cornyn of Hamilton is vis- Lieut. Richardson, late of Ii. M. S. iting relatives in town for a couple of Buzzard, who had charge of the weeks, meetings in the S. A. over Sunday, Dir. Jas. Irwin of Brussels, formerly returned to bolrherervth e week, Rev. J. W. Mahood of Sioux City, Iowa, called on the Advance last Thursday, while visiting his aunt, Mrs A, Galbraith. Dir. Mahood is a son of the late Robert Mahood of Fordwich, and is the Conference evangelist for the North West Iowa, Conference. He is accompanied by his brother, 1). G. Mahood, of Webster City. Elora ',VAN TBI). -..-Il. E, Isard .s Co. will give the following prizes to 'cus- tomers bringing in the hugest number of eggs for the month of September: -- First Prize --Ladles' heavy tailor-made Skirt, value $3:00. Second prize --pair line Boots, value $3.00. Th rdMize.*Ladies' Waist, value $1.25, .highest price paid for produce. Seriously Injured. Telegraphic reports state that one of the passengers on the harvest excur- sion met with a serious accident near Schrieber. His name was Martin, and his age is given 73. One despatch says that his place of residence was Wroxet- er, and another gives it Exeter. He is thought to have walked off one of the trains in his sleep. He was picked up by a following train and brought to the hospital at Port Arthur, See Wroxeter correspondence. See the fine assortment of Brooches. at Chisholm's Jewellery Store. Dr. Towler, Mrs, Towler, Mrs. R. Mclndoo and Miss Towler left on Mon- day for a trip up the lakes. Mrs, Paulin of Bay City visited her daughters, Mrs. Geo. Henderson and Mrs, B. Jenkins, last week. Mrs. J. Mason returned to her home in London South this week, after a few weeks' visit in Wingham. Mrs. Jackson of Brantford, who has been visiting at H. Park's for the past week, left today for Goderich. Misses Carrie Moore, Winnie Sleith and Clara Graham, spent a few days at Mr. •Russet's in Morris, this week. Wm. Campbell, son of Dr. Camp- bell, Brooklyn, spent a few days this week with his uncle, Mr. H. Davis, town. NOTES OF TRAVEL. To THE EDITOR: Dear Sir,—My recent sad and hur- ried trip to Chicago gave but little op- portunity for observation, Leaving here at 3 p. rn. on Monday. and Lon- don at 8 p. m., I was all night on the road ; we made a quick trip. Tho first surprise was the large number of peo- ple travelling, and in conversation with Oonductor Fitzgerald I was in- formed that the passenger traffic on the L. H, & B, was very large ; in lac', Wingham station is becoming quite a traffic centre, and the G. T, R. will soon have to improve their station premises, as they are not. at all in keeping with the business done. After going through the subterra- nean and sub -aqua smoke -hole at Sar- nia, we cross Michigan, which, in an agricultural sense, cannot be compared with Ontario—light, fiat land prevails, and this season's wet has ruined the crops in many parts. There are no fine farm residences, or large bank barns on the route, such as we have in Iiuron. But what they lack in soil and agricultural progress they make up in business enterprise. As you approach Chicago, you learn that the business venture, so vital to American progress, is the strength of the people, while with us it is otlr thrift and perseverance, Now, if we had the American iaueh in Wingham; there world be a pickle factory, a canning factory, jam and berry pulp factory, etc., etc. Our cli- mate and soil would produce the raw material in great abundance. Why, near Chicago they have a. sauer-kraut factory that you can smell for Eve miles, and a fortune is being made to farmers out of cabbage alone. Our Wingham flats, that the Maitland river abundantly fertilizes, would grow enough onions to supply *factory. Across the lines everything goes quicker. An American said to me that, "in Canada, trains loafed around the stations twenty minutes to let pas- sengers eat ; we have no time for that." Again, I noticed in a business way that they buy and sell quickly; no beating round the bush, "rake it, or get out,' is the rule. Most of all was I struck in my hur- ried trip with their manufacturing en- terprise, and I think it is the duty of our banking institutions to step out of their "deposit" rut and encourage hone enterprise and industries. Yours truly, A. D. Charles Ross arrived home from Chicago on Saturday for a few holi- days. His home -coming was a plea- sant surprise. Mrs. Fielding, son and two daughters of Wiarton, have been visiting at the residence of Mr. Fleuty for a few dti.ys during the past week. Mr. John Joynt of Lncknow passed through town on Tuesday, on his way to Winnipeg to the General Confer- ence, to which he is a lay delegate. Mrs. (Rev.) Barnby and children of Milverton, Mrs, and Miss McNally of Chesley, and Mr. Lem. Pelton of Att- wond were guests this week of Mrs. J, B. Ferguson. John Clegg returned from his trip to the Northwest on Monday last. Ile went as far as Edmonton, and reports a fine trip. The wheat crop in the west is immense. editor of the Herald, was in town on Friday. Miss Maggie Tibbs is on a visit to friends in Zurich, Dashwood and other places. Mrs. (Rev.) F. J. Oaten of Lucknow was a visitor at Thos. Gregory's over Sunday, Miss Maggie McLaughlin of Brussels was the guest of Miss Annie Gilchrist this week. Among those who took in the excne- D.trs. Edwards and Mrs. Stielgrnve of sion to Sarnia and 1lotroiton Saturday Commie are visitors at Mr. W. ll. were :--Mr, and Mrs. S. 3, Smith and Constable's, daughter May, Mr, and Mrs. Roderus, Dir. and Mrs. G. C. Manners, Dlr, and Miss Olive Beemer is spending a few Mrs. R. J. MacMath, Miss Rolston. weeks fn Toronto, attcndieg the milli- Miss Patterson, D. Waters, Wm. nery openings. Moore, S. Bennett, Miss Ellen Porter, Mise Johnston of Clinton was the Miss Alba, Chisholm, Miss Lillie Sherk, nest of Miss Mary Agnew a couple of J. W. Dodd, days last week. Mr, and Mrs. Timmins of Winches - ds with Miss Laura Henderson has been hot old friends. town ey Crave t rat aking rretur returned idaying for a couple of weeks at her from an enjoyable trip to Sault Ste. home in Ingersol, Marie and Mackinac Island. They Miss Alma Wilson, of the Victorian bolted through the new Methodist Order of nurses, Hamilton, is visiting church and were much pleased with Miss Cornyn this week. Re appearance and convenient, Arrange- meet onvenientarrange- meet for church work, and left their Mrs. Tamlyn, Dr, II, 13. W. Tatra- congratulations for pastor and con- 1yn. and Miss Martin left for a visit reg ation on completion of so fine a to Detroit on Monday last. »uitding• Wanted, at Once t—Aleast far10m0 of acres, at close to town, and suitable for pasture. I have completedarrangementswhereby I have for sale alt the property in and around. the Canadian Soo not already secured. Any- one desirous of purchasing tt, building lot or business stand will find prices, terms and plans at this office. There aro still some choice properties en the list which may be secured by a small de- prsit. and the balance on very easy terms. I have a large list of farms for sale snit. able for mixed farming and ranging in size and price to snit. anyone. The list of town properties for sale is daily increasing and affords a fine selection from which the intending purchaser may choose. Office open every day, and Saturday even• ings from 7 to 9 o'clock. T. J. MAGUIRE Ileal Estate and Insurance Agon Office over D. 11.1. Gordon's Store, WHAT TO TAKE FOR SPRiNM MEDICINIE 1 1 There is Nothing to Rani PROF. SCOTT'S Herbal Bitters POR THtI Blood, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys. CALL FOR SAMPLE. PRICE 250 PER SOX. SOLD AT RANI I ',TON'S DRUG STORE WINGJIA.M