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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1902-12-25, Page 1i • • Y• The Wingham 30T11 YEAR, NO. 17. DOUNION 6' K Capital • ��. �..i"1,000 Reserve « •▪ �., ,900,000 WING M BRANCH SHAW, BLOCK. A. General Banking Business transacted. Farmers' Sale Notes Collected, and advances .trade on same. Drafts bought and sold on all points in Canada, United States and Isotope. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. interest allowed on deposits of $1.00 and upwards, nd Sistt,and added to December each principal 90th Juno A. E.IMBSON, Manager R. anstone, solicitor CLUBBING RATES. Advents tillDec. 1903,•,.. „$100 Advance'and Mail -Empire........ 1 75 Advance and Family Herald 1 75 Advance and Weekly Sun1 75 Advance and Farmers' Advocate: 1 85 Advance and F. Advocate (ren'al) 1 95 Advance and Globe 1 75 Advance andToronto Star 2 25 Advance and Toronto News 2 25 These rates are good for alt of next year with balance of 1902, and include prerninms with the papers mentioned when any ar'e given, and will include elan the beautiful illustrated premium with the Advance, ready Dec. 15th. CHRISTMAS. Christmas will soon be with us, Light, and life and all things gay, Joyous greetings to each other On that happy Christmas day, There's another,, sadder side To this coming Christmastide, Hearts that once were bright and gay Long for friends now far away. Many homes have lost a loved one. Once so joyous and so gay, [cis Who will be missed front out their cir- On. this conning Christmas day. [Selected. mat Gnus See: Tralsey Park's advt. • Wear Greee's Shoes and Rubbers. • See Chisholm's s die lay of flue China. Mr. A. E. Lloyd was in Toronto Fri- day and Saturday last. The Dominion Parliament will meet at Ottawa on February 12th, 1903. The best Oysters at 40c a qt,—at W. J. Scott's, Now the Xmas. vacation and Santa Claus delight the hearts of the juniors. 'Fresh eggs are 40 cents a dozen in Toronto, so smith a purchaser of hen fruit. A 'new station at Orangeville will probably be built next year by the C. P, R. 3 places for rental. Apply to A. E. Smith. There are 20,000 children under 14 working in Illinois factories, mainly in Chicago. It is said that the Wallacebnrg beet sugar factory will this year turn out 10,000,000 pounds of sugar. It is reported that Lord Milner, Gov- ernor of the Transvaal, will be tate next Governor-General of Canada. Xtnas goods are now ready at Ohis- holre's 3ewelvy Store. The Grand . Trunk will ship 750,000 bushels, of grain through the Port Huron elevator in the next two weeks, Mr. Alex. Kelly is in the field for Councillor of Turnberry, and has placed his card in our columns; read it, The New Williams Sewing Machine is hest. See them at D. Bell's. A. man never looks so helpless as when standing around a dry goods store waiting for his wife to get throtigh trading: At Galt, doctors have removed from 3as. P. Tree's leg a grain of shet which was imbedded there in a hunting acci- dent 57 years ago. Ten grains of shot were located by X-rays. All Ordered Clothing bought at Geo. Cart's is guaranteed. Misses Minnie Linklater and Tena McGillivray, and Messrs. Jno. Steven- son, Milton Shaver and F. W. Roder - us, assisted at an entertainment at Langside on Monday evening. The C. P. R. has announced that in future employees over 65 years a age will be pensioned to the extent of one per cent, per year of service of their average wage for the; past ten years. Mace your order for holly, Flowers, etc., for Xmas, decorating, with J. Buckley "Star Restaurant" The date of the Huron Poultry and Pet Stock 'Association have been changed to January 20, 21, 22, and 23. Sharp flntterfield, of Sarnia, a well- known expert, has been appointed judge. The proprietor of the European hotel in Guelph offers to deposit $200 in a city bank, to he given for charit- able purpoeee, in case any liquor is ever sold in his hotel contrary to law on condition that all the other city hotel.keaper* do likewise. (let your Pians Tuned or Reppaired Wove the New Year. Leave orders at T. 11. Rus' fringe Store, idatisfaetion gtlaranteed.—Xt.. &I. foss. Ottawa, Ont,,Dee. 22.—The first vol- ume of the census of 1001 has just been issued, It contains all the matter al- ready made public h regard to pope' tauten, The Farmers' Sun says that in ten year's time there will not be, in old Ontario, any firewood to sell, and while some farmers will have enough wood for their own use, most of them will be compelled to burn coal. Vote for Dulmage as head -quarters for Xmas bargains, WANTED—Several farms to rent.— Apply to T. J, Maguire. Subscribe for the Advance and get the beautiful, illustrated premium magazine of forty pages of choice reading. $1.00 will settle the bill until Dec. 31,1903. Present subscribers may also have a copy by paying in advance for 1003. Ball Bros. have sold one of their well -matched team. A gentleman from Detroit took a fancy to "Maggie'' and handed over $260 for her. It is said the firm made a good profit on her, after having good service from her for two years. Qt,IITi8 ' Swi? Lp.''-•-Geta Fnr Over- coat.. T. }L Ross has them down fine, both in qurriityaud-prtce. Silver•Hamlled Manicure Pieces for half-price at Chisholn1's. The Wroxeter Star says—It is now assured that Wroxeter will have a branch of a chartered Bank opened. in - a fete weeks. It is intended to open for a few days a week at first. bat it is t soon that business will war- rant a permanent agency here., Mr. W. M. Gibson, of Winnipeg: who is well known• in this vicinity, has got tired of "single blessedness," and will enter the matrimonial estate on December 31st, so be will begin the New Year all right. The lady of his choice is Miss Etta Newton of Win- nipeg. Everything new in suiting and over - coatings at reasonable prices, at Geo. Carr's. The hest Oysters at 40c a qt,—at W. J. Scott's. A colored woman threw the odds and ends of medicine left after her husband's death into the fire. The explosion that followed carried the v sto a through one of the windows. "Mos' pow'ful movin' medsin I evah saw'd," said she. "No ;wondah the old man gone died." A recent writer says :—"During the e i three y ¢rs.,of its eontrrigwnoe, the war in South Africa resulted in the killing from wounds and disease of 22,000 Bri- tish soldiers. During the same three years the railways of the United States, engaged in peaceful pursuits, killed 21,817 people," Now is the time to get Fur Coats and Capes at bargain prices.— The Wingham Trading Co. Fresh line of Candies just arrived; finest in town—at W. J. Scott's, Mr. D. Meiklejohn. of Whitewater, Man., formerly of Wingham, in re- newing his subscription for the Ad- vance, says:—"My health is somewhat improved since coming to Manitoba, though I am'not so strong as I would like to be." Mr. M.'s Morris and Wing - ham friends will be pleased to hear of his welfare. A telegram was received on Tuesday from Mrs. F. G. Sparling, who bas been on a visit to her daughter at Lusk, Wyoming, stating that she was on her way home, but was "snow- bound" on the borders of Wyoming. That is close by the natural home of the blizzard. Mrs. Sparling expects to reach Wingham Xmas day. Choice Footwear for the Children at W. J. Greer's. Give her a nice Fur Muff—they are popular now ; half-price at Dulrnage's. The returns for the past year show an increase in the number of commit- ments in Ontario for drunkenness. The total was 2,522 last year, but during I001.2 the number, it is stated, will be 2.700. Most of the increases are credit- ed to London, Toronto and Sarnia, white at Ottawa, Sudbury and IIamil- ' ton there were decreases. Twenty-nine jails reported an increase, and twenty- two reduction. At a Christmas. tree entertainment in St. John's church, Strathroy, on Tuesday evening, the upsetting of a lamp caused injnries to several persons. One Little girt was burned so that she cannot recover, and several persons badly crushed in the stampede that follo\ved. The fire department was called out. The little girl so severely burned was Ida Hancock. In her efforts to save her daughter, the little girl's mother was badly burned. Wanted --Choice Roll Butter 20e. Fresh- Eggs 20c. Highest price for fowl. No. 1 Mink or Fox $100. Our $5.00 prize given away with a 82.00 purchase Was won by Miss McCallum. Geo. E. Xing. An exchange •stuns up the names of the papers published in Toronto in this way r There is a Sun which shines over all Ontario. a Moon which is full once a week instead of the old -fashion, ed way of once a month, and a Star that twinkles everywhere. If a Citi• zen wants the News of the Empire and finds the Mail too stow he can send a Telegram around the Globe and locate the lateet War Cry, Or if he finds b1onetery Times close he can bny the World for a cent, sit down on Satin,. day Might with a Sentinel at hie gate, a Guardian at the entrance to his home and enjoy Pleasant,iours. Oranges from 2 dot, for 2&c up to Obc, per doz,—at W. J. Scott's, WING.0 A.M. ONTARIO, DECEMBER 25, 1902. January 8th, The annual concert of the Sons of Scotland is announced for Thursday, January 81h,. Merry Christmas. To all our advertisers, every sub- scriber, each faithful correspondent, and our hosts of readers, THD An- VANCD extends heartiest apd sincerest Christmastide greetings. C• Oranges from 2 doz. for 25e up to 130c per doz.—at W. J, Scott's. Do you want a good piano or organ. You are sure of them at D. Bell's. Concert. An enjoyable' program was rendered on Friday evening at the concert in the Town Hall. Miss Jessie McLachlan and Miss LaDell are excellent enter- tainers, The audience was not large. Public Meeting._ Every property holder should at- tend the public meeting to be held in the Town Hall in the evening of Tuesday,, 30th inst., and hear the Waterworks and Sewer schemes dis- cussed, Engineer W. Mahlon Davis of Berlin `will be present and fully explain the matter to those present, Why not give him a Neck -tie or Silk Muffler?—Ohexp at Dunnage's. Cutters have been selling fast and furiens Why? Because the goods and prieWare all right.—T. H. Ross. A New Disease. __ A patient in B l *oils.. hospit 1 is suffering from a new disease, wl ,,. beena d— ank to stoma ha n me sY "lazy disease," and acquires its nil from the fact that the most stx'ikin visible symptom is an increasing dis clination for physical exertion of 4 kind and the most extreme lassitu A post mortem examination by th physicians at the John Hopkins Hos- pital, revealed f.he fact that many thousands of infinitesimal parasites were actively at work boring into the mucous membrane of the intestines and causing a loss of blood, with re- sultant lassitude and inertia, and fin- ally producing death, Sold.. 14 r. J. 'G. Stewart has sold hienew residence at the east end of Victoria street to Mr. Mulvey, sen. of Delmore, Mr. Mulvey and his family will make good citizens, and we hope soon .to welcome them to our town, Next Week. New Years day comes on Thursday; the Advance will be issued on Wed- nesday. Hence we snake the same re• quest of our advertisers and corres- pondents, us last week, to send in ad- vertisements and news a day earlier than usual. Decided. Representatives of a division In the County Council, are sometimes called „County Commissioners" and some- times "County Councillors." The Municipal World, in answer to an en- quiry decides that "County Council- lor" is the correct name. Collision. On Thursday evening, its is the ens - torn, the London train was switched on to the side track for'the night. Un- fortunately, it was not put far enough to allow safe passage of a train on the next track, and as the engine was pass- ing it on its way to the engine house the engine struck the corner of the baggage car, tearing out part of one side, and spoiling its appearance Fon- siderably. Chisholm has the largest stock of Watch Chains (ladies and gents). Go.ods guaranteed ,prices right. ',No use in freezing to death, when Xise can buy a beautiful Fur poet from .;Doss for $20.00; he has them all County Council Nomination. The nomination of candidates for the County Council for this division washeld at Bet race on Monday last, Mr. P. Portertleld, presiding. Not much interest was manifest, and one man from Belgrave, who was seen in town next day. said he had not heard t7tere tivessucht:thing aen8 gr a re the day before. Four gwill seek election :—M. Lockhart and D. Patter- son, who have worthily represented the division for the last two years, also J. T. Currie, Reeve of East W:t- wanosh, and John Webster, of West Wawanosh. so that these four are now before the electors for their suf- frages. In the Howick division, Messrs. Miller and Ferguson were again nominated. Mr. Doig will also run. Cheap Silverware never pays. Why not go to Chisholm and get value for your money ? ' Ladies' and Gents' Slippers make beautiful Xmas Presents. See them at W. J. Greer's. Anniversary and Dedication. Next Sunday and Monday are being looked forward to with great interest by members and friends of Wingham Methodist,Ohurch, as the first anniver- sary of the new cburcb, and also its dedication. On Sunday, Rev. Dr. Carman, the venerable General Sup- erintendent will preach at 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m. Collections and offerings will he taken at each service in aid of the Building fund. On Monday even- ing, the ladies aid will hold their annual slipper in the Lecture room ; tea served 'from 5.30 to 8. At 8 p.m. an interesting program will begin, consisting of the dedicatory ser- vice, conducted by Rev. Dr. Carman assisted by Rev. D. Rogers, Chairman of this District, the pastor, resident ministers and Board of Trustees. After this, Rev, Dr. Carman will deliv- er his popular -lecture—"John Knox and John Wesley." Admission to sup- per and entertainment, 25 cts; child- ren 15 cts. Mason keeps the largest stork of School Supplies for the opening.—Send the children. Clocks and Watches, suitable Xmas Presents, can be bought cheap at Chisholm's. Weather Forecasts. Bev. Irl Hicks correctly predicted last Sunday's rain. His cast was as follows :—"On the 21st, reactionary storms will culminate in possible win- ter thunder, wind and rain, especially to the south, but it will be wise to look for a sudden change to snow, sleet and freezing. as the centre of the low baro. meter works well to the east. Re- member that all these phases -of storm and change follow close on the heels of each other. all moving from west to east,,atnd no part of the varying dis- turbances can surprise you." For the remainder of December he says 1— "The storm period for December and the year 1002 is :~entral on Christmas day, the 25th. Storms of this period slay have developed in western sec- Sons by the'2.5th, but central and eat - tern parts of the country Will most likely have fair and moderate weather Christmas day. Prom about Friday the With to Monday the 20th, rain arid and snow will advance esstward (write across the country, leaving very cold weather behind thele over most of the country as the month goes oat." For Doubt. owing is an exact copy, es omitted, of a telegram re rmived by the superintendent of one of the railway companies at the Union Station, Toronto, one day last week. "When train No.—was about to leave here, brakeman found man lying on main line with head cut off, Dr. was called and after examination pro- nounced the man dead. Sta- tion -master," Bye -Elections. It is announced that the bye -elec- tions in three open p constituencies will be held. January 7th, the nominations. to be held Dec, 31st. The open seats are North Perth, carried by J. 0. Mon- teith (Conservative) tiya majority of 2; Norfolk. won by, Dr. Seidel - ‘(Conservative) by a niajoriGy of 23, and North Grey, carried by A. G. McKay (Liberal) by 5 of a majority. The date for North Renfrew, vacant by the death of the member immediately after the general election, to not yet annonnced, for reasons best known to the Government, but it is said that just now the presence of an indepen- dent candidate in the field renders the election of a supporter of Mr. Ross rather uncertain, hence the delay. . Ladies' Cloth Jackets and Men's Cloth Coats at half-price.—The Wing - ham Trading Co. Five thousand choice Oranges, One Ton of Confectionery, Nuts, Etc., arriving this week at the "Star Restaurant" for the Xmas. trade. Reduced Fares. ares. The C. P. R. and the G. T. R. holiday rates cover Xmas and New Year. For the latter, tickets will be sold at single fare, good going December 31st, re- turning January 2nd, and for one fare and a third, good going nn December 29, 30, 31, or Jim, let, and good to re turn not later than January 5th. Adjourned. This is an account of an Iowa Coen- ty Fair for the fall of 1902; printed in the local paper where the fair was held ; "The poultry exhibit consisted of two bantams and an owl. In the horticultural hall one stalk of corn and two cows made up the stock dis- play. Thursday the owl ate the chick- ens, and the cows ate the corn, and the fair adjourned, as the business was all. disposed of," Examine Chisholm's Xmas Stock ; he is always willing to show goods. Best quality Groceries, Candies, Nuts and Oranges. Meals for 15cts. Bread always on hand—at Mets. Gams - DALE'S, Wingham ; opp. T. A. Mills. A 7 Cent Stamp. The Postofilee Department will issue a 7 -cent postage stamp on or about December 24, The stamp is of yellow color and will be especially convenient for postage and registration fee on single rate letters. It may also be used for'otherpostage purposes to the extent of its face value. The min- imum quantity of the 7 -cent stamp to be issued to any postmaster will be a half sheet of 50 stamps.. Business College. The Central Business College, Strat- ford, Ont., sustains a national reputa- tion for thorough, progressive and ad- vanced edncat,ional work. This col- lege enjoys a large patronage and many of its graduates are to be found teaching in business colleges. This should show that the 0, B. C. is a pop- ular school and a safe one to patronize. Mr. W, Jx Elliott,. the Principal, offers to send his handsome catalogue to all who intend securing a business or shorthand education. Hot Beef Tea always on hand at W. J. Scott's ; sold by the bottle or in swell quantities. The nicest variety of Brooches, Stick ins Cuff Links,Longh •ns P0 ar and Watch Pins is o be ound at Chisholm's Jewelry Store. A Beauty. The Xmas. number of the Farmers r .tS.tly vatic x°e:rciledus. The Arlva Cate is without a peer in Canada as a farm journal, and how it can be fur- nished for $1,00 per annum is a won- der. Then in addition, each subscriber receives the elegant Xmas. number, which is certainly a beauty. Many Christmas numbers not superior to this have been sold at 50cts each. Every farmer should have the Advo- cate. It would be worth many times its cost to hien in a year. Leave your order at once at the Advance Office while reduced rate lasts. Ask to see the Xmas. number. A. 0. U. W. At the meeting of Wingham Lodge, No. 136, A. 0. ti. W. held nn Tuesday evening of last week, the following were elected for the ensuing year:— Foreman—Robt. Allen Overseer—F. Shore Guide—F. Johnston Rec. Sect•etary—R. Vanstone • Financier—E. C. Clarke Recorder—C. N. Griffin I. G.—R. Wier 0. G.—T. Bell Lodge Physician—Dr. Tamlyn Delegate Grand Lodge—E. O. Clarke ' Alternate Delegate—Dr. Tamlyn District Deputy, Bro. P. H. McKenzie of Lucknow was present and' gave a very able, interesting address on the benefits and workings of the Order. After the meeting closed, the brethren repaired to Scott's restaurant where a very pleasant hour was spent dis- cussing oysters and the A. 0. U. W. Accident. A serious accident happened on Sat- urday at the Wingham Produce Cm's premises. Improvements have been in progress in the buildings, and a number of men were at work there. The old building at the rear was being taken down, and in the meantime the ceiling and roof were gecurely,propped. To stake it more eafe, Mr, Graham had another prop put ie. In erecting g: scaffold, the old roof was found to be in the road, and it was proposed ,to knock out the last prop put in and let part ' s roof down, Some of the men thought it unsafe to do so, but it was done, and down came the ceiling, with all the eawdust above it, and the roof. Under it at the time were Messrs, Wm. Moore, R. ICtusman, 3. Scott,and J. F. Groves, The first three got out safely, but Mr. Groves turned to see if the ethers wore coming, and was caught by the falling debris. Tie woe doubled up with his face between his feet, and when rescued was found to be injured internally, and with a very. bad wound in his face, which required a number of stitches. At last accounts he was doing as well as pound be etc-' pected, and we hope Will seen be around ttgaiq. Atic'rlot+r SM,Re.—•Thos. Browne. , rin tioneer, of ;lenforth. is prepared to at. tend sales in this vicinity. Call at Ad- - Vance office and arrange date of sale. Peat Again. Peat fuel will yet be utilized in On-' tario. There is an abundance of the material, and its suitability for house- hold purposes bas been successfully demonstrated, . The following item from the Hamilton Times shows. that, as fuel, peat is "coming in" :—"Some very interesting experiments are going on at the Burrow, Stewart & Milne foundry with peat taken from a bog not over a thousand miles from this city. The peat is made in a new way, only half an hour being required from the time it is taken from the bog until it is pressed into neat looking blocks. Tho newly -patented stove grate, in- vented by one of the fir'm's workmen, burns the stuff splendidly." To RENT.—Cottage on Frances St. ; hard and soft water, stone cellar, three bedrooms, parlor, dining -room, kit- chen and pantry. Apply, R. Herds- man, Wingham. Municipal Ownership. This question is rapidly coming to the front in municipal affair's. Last week, Owen Soand•declared for muni- cipal ownership by au almost unani- mous vote, The property -holders were called upon to vote for two by-laws, involving an expenditure of $75,000 for the gas and electric lighting plants. The vote in favor of taking over the electric light plant was 876 for and 24 against; for taking over the gins plant, 876 for and 23 against. There are many of the opinion that Winghain should have its own electric light pliant. If it pays Owen Sound (with its heavy debenture debt) to invest $75,000 for gas and adept* light, why should jt not pay Wingham to invest a smelter amount and profit proper- tionatelyp The Ootlnc•il of 1003 might properly- put the question on their slate of improvements for "serious Consideration." We believe it would be possible to give the citizens house- lights at (.jlp saute price as they are now paying, and have every etreej: in town title! lighted nut lof the profits, and at the same time lay aside mill - tient yearly to meet the debentures as they fall due. The matter is worthy of thoughtftil consideration. As it is, nearly all emir streets are robed in donee darkness. Now, then, ye pros- peeti%e Doiluciljors for 1003, got year brains to wet*. Will it be a pair of Slippers or Shoes? That's the sort of presents most people give now-a-daye--.-something sensible— something useful. A great range to select from at W. 3.Oreer'e. «A, 1 ti ante. No Eurry # The Sault Ste, Marie News -Record tells an anmusing story in connection with the recent wreck of the steamer Chas. Hebard, The crew of fourteen men escaped with only the clothes they had on their backs, When the steamer struck, Miss Barnes the stew- ardess was in her berth, She thickly got her thoughts together and com- menced to clothe herself, and never stopped until she had ehcased her per- son with every dress she had. She then put on her cloak, hat, gloves, and a fur boa about her neclf•and made her appearance on the deck, where she calmly stood until It was her turn to go into the "bosun's chair" to begin her perilous ride over the life line be- tween the steamer and the shore. Just after she was placed in the chair and the signal to the men on shore to pull was about to be given, the stew- ardess turned her head and in a voice in which there was no sign of emotion or fear she said: "Captain, please hand me my parasol. No mention is made of the captain's reply. but it is stated that Miss Barnes reached terra flrma without her parasol. Cutters, Harness (single and double), Overcoats, Robes and Horse Blankets; large, selected stock at T. H. Ross'. Dulmage, Kent Block, for Xmas Presents : Stylish Boys' Overcoats (5 to 12 years), Gold buttons, velvet col- lars, The Wonderful Press. One of the largest printing presses in the world, and undoubtedly the largest in Canada is shortly to be in- stalled in the premises of The Mail and Empire, Toronto. This monster is known as the Scott Straight Line Sex- tuple Insetting and Folding Machine. Its enormous capacity of 72,000 papers per hour, printed, pasted, cut and folded, will enable The Mail and Em- pire to publish news an hour and a half later than at present. This mam- moth press is one,pf the most up-to- date and complete machines ever - nxanufaetured. An idea of its prodig- ious size may be gathered from the fact that it is 20 feet in length by 13 feet 10 inches in width, and weighs 12 tons 1 It will print 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, and 24 pages, as required. It really consists of three presses, double width. of four pages wide, placed above e the other in parallel planes. Each press curries sixteen stereotype plates, and is fed from a roll of paper70 inches in width. The webs are brought to- geIher n_t� r b r ngprinted, ed and receive a longitudinal cut in the centre, making six continuous webs or sheets, the present width of the paper. The several sheets receive a fold in the run, and are cut off in lengths of one page,after which they are again folded to half or quarter•page size as desired, and delivered from three separate folders, connted In packs of twenty- five, flfty, or any given number. For the hest eeleetion of violins, guitars, mandoline, and all musical in- struments, go to D. Bell's music em- porium. MONEY LOANED. -4 ' per cent for large amounts; smaller inropportion. Easiest Terms•—Thomas Holmes & Son, Bankers, &c„ Winghant. PERSONAL ,.w Our readers are all cordially invited to contribute to this Column, If friends visit you, or you visit friends, let the Advance know about R. Earn Batton is home for the holidays. Miss Cline, of Owen Sound, is vi ing friends in town. Dr. Elliott left on Friday last for a visit to Saginaw, Michigan, Alf. Sebastian was in town this week calling on his many friends, Hugh Gillies of Duck Lake, Manito- ba, 15 renewing acquaintances here. Harry Ansley is home from Chat- ham Business College for the holidays. Miss Brock is spending the holidays with friends in Palmerston and Har- riston. Mrs. (Dr.) Horsey and children, of Owen Sound, will spend the winter in Wingham. Alex. Stewart, formerly a clerk in M. 11. Mclndoo's, is home from Chica- go for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. becew, and Mrs. teethe of Flint, Mich. are guests this week of Mrs. Jno. Forster. Dr. Jas. Agnew of Crestline, Ohio, and Dr. Win. Agnew of Dayton in the same State, are spending Christtnas with their parents here. Dr. llobt. Agnew of Clinton is also expected. Snap bargains every afternoon and evening, of the stock of Thomas Ba - vier, comprising almost every article you can think of. Like all business men, Chisholm needs money, and is offering his fine stock of Jewelry at popnlat. prices. nee't purellase before seeing his stock. —Tho last day for fyling claims for the grant of 160 acres of land to veter- ans of the South African war and tl e Fenian raid, is December met, A latae number of claime (ere fyled but seine r4t'R ii#iely 50 he too lute, --Montreal Is to have new loco- inotive works. 80 acres of land have been eecnred. The works will have a capacity of 100 to 150 locomotives per year and will be commenced about July next. The company is capitalized at $1,000,000. from Toronto WO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS. --Christmas is the festival of Chris- tendom, No monopoly about Christ- mas; no nation or sect can claim an exclusive right to it ; it is world-wide in its blessings and associations. Throughout the world it is observed in commemoration of the greatest event in the world's history—the corn-' ing of the Son of God in human form to uplift fallen humanity by his life of obedience and suffering, his death, resurrection, ascension and interces- sion. - • * * * —All hail 1 blessed, glorious Christ- mas, anniversary of our Saviour's birth, harbinger of peace, good -will, and Heaven's best gift to man—the sympathetic and all-powerful Jesus, who, though enshrined in our humani- ty, possessed all the atributes and per- fections of Deity, being "over all, God blessed for evermore." Once He was. wounded for our transgressions, forbruis- ed' our lniquitiey, stricken, thorn - crowned and crucified ; but now He is the risen, exalted, glorified Saviour, seated at the right hand of the Majes- ty on high, "where He ever liveth to make intercession for ns." * * * —How much do we owe to the event commemorated by this festival, even from an historical point of view? But transcendently superior are the advan- tages flowing from it when viewed from the higher standpoint of the spiritual, and when we take into con- sideration the ameliorating power of Christianity, its enlightening influ- ence, its beneficent spirit, its tendency to uplift fallen man from the darkness of sin into the blessed light of a Chris- tian life, cheering him with the conso- lations of grace, throwing a halo of light and glory along the pals* ii of life, and inspiring him with r: ell - founded hope of a blessed future - "When this weary life is o'er," * * * —By some this is termed an age of doubt, but who can doubt when over all and above all ring the words of Christmas cheer? The glad message of Christmas is a reminder that God has something better in store for hu- manity nt t than n present conditions. The "good news" has not spent its force— indeed, it is but beginning in earnest Its mission to "all people," for only of late have the churches awakened to the true missionary spirit. The mes- sage of Bethlehem's plains is as true ae ever, and as Christmastide returns year after year, it reassures us that notwithstanding the world's sinful- ness, God's unfailing, unchangeable love still bends earthward, and the great heart of the pivine throbs with tenderness to fallen humanity. Christ- mastide, we hail thy dawn. * * * —To the little ones especially Christ- mas comes with joy and gladness, Christmas -eve conies to them over- flowing with joyous anticipation. They have counted the weeks, the days—until the time when the stock- ings should be hong up. These are their happiest days. God bless the little ones! To them, the curtain lias not yet been lifted on the world's bur- den of cares, its trials, afflictions and disappointments. How their expec- tancy increases as the night before Xmas approaches. How early they rise on Xmas morning, and with what baste they find their way to the place where they hung their stockings. Lis- ten to their shouts of joy and gladness ' ''Oe they nnfold the contents. Santa Claus a delusion did you say? Well, let them cherish it and enjoy it while they may. Soon enough will the won- der of Santa Clans, with bis reindeers and load of toys, coming down the chimney be explained and the mystery vanish. May Wingham's little ones find their stockings full of gifts. SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. The following is the result of the usual written examinations held in the two senior departments of the Wingham Public School during the month of December :— DEPARTMENT A, SENIORS. Subjects—Mensuration, Chemistry, Literature and Geometry. Maximum -400. Allan Hobbs 371 Emnia Edwards 275 11'Iay Robertson 343 Hannah Wilson 27.1 Maggio Nixon 330 Nor, VanStone (3) 222 Ada Howson 313 Mabel Ross (3 205 Leo Iicrr 310 Jessie Carrick (3) 185 Peal Wynn 295 BollMacdongal)tl 9.5 Lizzie Gilchrist 001 Laura Martin (1 62 Agnes Wilson 294 DEPARTMENT A, JLJNIOltS. Subjcots-11i'onst(rmition, Chemistry, Literature l'md b'roneh, M,rshnum--400, Viola Davidson 34 Halite Rose (2) 159 Randal Bose 202 Latara Kerr (3) 152 Alberta Itintonl 202 Itob ltuncintat 147 Elgin CurrIO241 WlIIIe Iabister 143 Irene Davis 13) 245 Winnie Holmes 1.29 Oliva F orgnson 211 G. Cruicksbnnks(2)120 Laura Ansley '207 Jennie Rinloul (2) 65 ]Cdna Scott (3) 197 Ethel King (1) 53 Mari. Gordon (3)192 Maggio Fisher (1) 33 Carrie Stewart 103 DEPARTMENT Ii. Subjects -=British history, Arithmetic and Geography. Maximum -300. Elva Dodd Hattie Campbell Laura Nay Janist Porde Hattie Gannett Barry Green May Swarts eq. C regory red I mason ilrvil e Grialn Norman Park Carroll hole Mlle Chapman ICtlrol Ferguson 288 Alf. PoslilS 250 285 Geo. Elliott 251 28t Margaret Stewart 249 283Tera Hal mnes 212 281 1, the! Elliot t 227 278 Willie Scott 220 970 Minnie Barber 221 2119 0, Crutekehanks 210 , M 203 Tont Kelly 215 . .-•_____. 2110 Alice Coad 193 _ 200 Lllilan Doyell 181 , 259 Della Mitchell 183 amilLon 258 Mildred Deemer 181 5 [h� 157 Mato:Mart (2)1 1. �t(��i rL1,,2 . a 1 J. BAK llAiLTO1- WINGHAM. Capital paid ue 42.009,00R- 130Serva, $1140O.0$ J. 9,'UltN13U1.I,, general Manager,. President—J(4n Stuart Yioo•President--A. G. Ramsay Cashier—J. Turaba DrxsoToaa:—,Toho Praetor Wan. QSlied"rt, Gee. IRoaob. A. T, Wood, A, I3, nee (Toronto/ - Savings Bank incurs 10 to 5; Saturdays l9 to Deposits of $1 and upwards receive Xnt. erect allowed and computed en 30th NovSbabet' and 31st May each year, and added to prinelp.m.,.- Special Deposits also received at current rates of interest. Drafts on Great Britain and the united States bought and sold. E L, Diosnseox, Solicitor. W. OOItBOULD. Agent Travellers are notified that the Baltic of Hamiiton and Rs Branches issue Circularngts. r ;, of the National Provincial Bank of 7Cngland :- (Ltd.) which can be cashed without charge or r rouble in any part of the woria Xmasa IS COMING We have suitable Xmas, Pr'esente '" Comte in and examine. - - PERFUMES -10o to $5 per plc. r Taylor's, Roger & Gallet s, La, Pev@re a Ideal, etc. HAIR BRUSHES—Ebony alid Rosewood, all prices. PURSES—Ladies' and Geniis}, ` ak prices to suit you. SUNDRIES — Tobacco. Bowls, Smoking Sets, Vases, Shaving Sets, . Opera Glasses, etc. These we will sell at prices never before given in. Wingham. Watton MoKrbbon M Phin.B. Next door to Post Office.: COUNTY MODEL SCHOOLS. The i •for , .J3n r d of i . a Irl t@ 1-1`t.r totl'it. r Uodnty of Huron net In the (7lintd' Model School on Monday, Dec. 22nd, and contpleted the work of the Model Schools of the Connty for the session just closed. There were in attendance ' at the Goderich Model School thirteen female and six male candidates. At Clinton there were eighteen female and eight male candidates. .A11'.the candidates in both schools were sue- eessful in obtaining third class certifl- Cates. To obtain a cerificate, candi- dates were required to make sixty per cent. of the total number of' marks. Those candidates who obtained seven- ty-five per cent. or over of the total cumber of marks obtainable are placed in the honor list. Out of the forty -Sive candidates, twelve succeeded in obtain- ing honors. The following is the list HONORS. Mary Clark Hattie- Cameron Pearl E Jackson Trow Johnston Lizzie Lawrence Edna Munning Altna E Martin Flora i eRwen Ethel Musgrove Sylvia Seel Thos G O'Loughlin Harry Walker PASS. Mabel Bailie Laura Brydges Olvetta Brigham Annie M.Onurtney Eva Dunlop May Hogg Katie Har'tt Mabel Harty Edith Taylor Mary Troy Lillian 'Wilson Mabel Walsh Fred Bryens Clark Fraser William 3. Irwia Geo. Johnston \label Jennison 1Vm. Jarrott [.Ila Johns Robert King ,\iinnie Kerr Lin L. Knox Jennie Lowrie Melburn McDowell Jos"phine Lane Charles Sawers Kathleen Mc0ourt Edward Stewart aiaude Porter John W. Todd Lillian M. Robinson Edward Wilford E lith Robson. Ono. BAIRD, Secy, Clinton. Xmas. ' Presents AT THE Corner Drug 'Store I+imemwvie yeemiWt+aNAlali4'JUVV(w—Av74tA Hair gushes Cloth Brushes Military Brushes Travelling Cases Purses Perfumes of all kinds Irlttid I3eef makes A. lovely' drink ; always on hand at W. J. Scott's. Dr. Butler, specialist in diseases of eye, ear, nose and throat. Eyes tested and glasses supplied. Office opposite St. Andrew's church, London, Ont. DRUGGIST WINGITAM ,'• .* 4