The Wingham Advance, 1903-09-17, Page 1The Wingham Advance.
31ST YEAR, NO, 3,
WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1903.
$LOO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
) DOMINION BANK.
Capital (paid up) - $2,980,000
Reserve (aed p= ai ' • $3,330,000
Fanners' Notes discounted;
Drafts sold on all points in Can-
ada, the United States and Europe.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Interest allowed on deposits of $1,0e and
upwards, and added to principal 30th June
and 31st December Each yoar.
A. E. GIBSON, Manager
R. Vpnstoue, Solicitor
NEW ADVTS.
Shoes.—J. Button e1L Co.
Real Estate.—Clyme Maguire.
Millinery Opening.—Mies Boyd.
Seasonable Good.; — iT , era & Co.
Tailored Overcoats.--t:ruwder Co.
Your "Bank Account."—Derr Bros.
Carpets, Oilcloths, etc.--Isard & Co.
. Fail House Cleaners.—Coopeir & Co.
Grand Display. Ritchie & Campbell.
Our Prices Make Us Busy.—Ball Bros.
Millinery Opening.—Miss Macpherson.
Imported China at Cooper's.
Wear Greer•'s Shoes and Rubbers.
London' (England) consnmea' 11 tons
of salt a day.
J. Button & Co. have an advt. in this
issue, See it on -page 5.
DOMESTIC WANTED,—Apply to Mrs.
0. P. Smith, Diagonal Road..
CONTRACTORS—See advt. of West-
ern Foundry in this issue,
1°4" Quite a number of our citizens are
taking in the Western ?'air this week.
Ball Bros. have increased their ad-
vertising space. See what they have
to say.
Wall Paper and Shades at Cooper's.
W. F. VanStone shipped a quantity
of hogs on Monday, and D. E. Mac-
donald a fine lot of cattle.
Miss Brock assisted in the program
at the anniversary of Donnybrook
Methodist church on Monday evening.
R. B. Jeffrey, station agent at Lon-
desboro, has resigned his position with
the G. T. R. after a term of over 31
• years in their employ.
Farm Sold.
The farm on the ninth concession of
Turnberry, belonging to the estate of
the late Andrew Jobb, has been sold.
to Mr, Wilson of Belmore for $6,000.
Bargains In Threshers Bats at A. R.
Smith's.
Agricultural $oc'y Concert.
Plan of 'Hall and sale of seatsfor
the Concert on 25th, opens at R. A.
Douglass' drug store,on Monday, Sept.
21st, at 12.30 p.m. Admission to con-
cert, 35 cis, and. 25 cts,
How It Works.
Acton's tax rate is 10 mills this year,
4 less than last year. One special fea-
ture regarding the estimates is the
spiendid showing of the electric light
plant, the probable receipts exceeding
expenditure by $000. Only a couple of
years ago the town was behind in this
department.
This coming week, our new stock of•
fashionable millinery will be open for
inspection at any time. -MRs. GREEN.
Plucking Contest.
Again we remind our readers of the.
Chicken Plucking contest at the Fall
Fair. It will be open to farmers' sons
and daughters. and *ill be managed
by Mr. F. 0. Elford of the Huron Ex-
perimental Station. Each competitor
will have two birds, which must be
plucked. dry, and suitable for the old
country market or the best Canadian
trade. The birds mast be killed by
dislocation of the neck. Speed and
efficiency will be considered in award-
ing the prizes.
Farms Sold.
On Saturday of last week, 0. J. Ma-
guire, Real Estate .Agent, made the
following transfers :—John Mowbray
of East Wawanosh sold his 100 acre
farm to James Fyfe of the township of
Mdrris ; price—$3,400. Robert Shiell
of the township of East Wawanosh
sold his 100 acre farm to Ino Mowbray
of the same township price—$4,500.
These are good figures for these farms
and Mr. Maguire proves himself to be
an efficient salesman in successfully
negotiating both these sales at once.
To RENT -A. good, roomy house
with conveniences—Apply to R. Van -
atone.
Mr. John McLean is building a
house on Alfred street east. He will
have no difficulty finding a tenant for
it. when ready for occupancy. -
The Wallacebnrg sugar factory has
4,000 acres of beets under cultivation,
which at a very moderate estimate,
should furnish 50,000 tons of beets.
`Mr. Jones," said the doctor, "I fear
.your wife's mind is gone." "That
doesn't surprise me," said Mr. Jones ;
"she's been giving me a piece of it
everyday for the las*en years." •
,3.iandsome long black plumes and
ready -to -weer hats at extra low prices
at Mrs. Green's.
A new Ahamotor has been placed in
position at the Queen's hotel, for
pumping water. Mr. Roe is making
many improvements in the Queen's for
the comfort and convenience of its
guests.
Pringle and Groves are in the mar-
ket now to purchase Hides, Skins, Tal-
low, etc., at highest cash market
prices. .Special attention to tanning
robes and furs by our new moth -proof
process. Chapman's old stand. •
CoOIc WANTED.—For small family
in the city : $4.00 per week. Apply to
R. A, Douglass, Wingham,
Full lineof violins and all kinds of
musical instruments from a Jew's-harp
to a piano at D. Bell's Music Emporium.
Painful Accident.
A painful accident happened to Mrs.
Dr, Kennedy on Thursday last. She
had prone to Gorrie with the Dr. to at-
tend the funeral of the late Dr. Mont-
gomery. In descending a stair -case
she tripped on a coil of wire which
was obstructing the passage -way, and
was thrown to the sidewalk,, breaking
both bones of the left leg near the
ankle. The Dr. took an X-ray picture
of the injury with his Static machine,
which shows. the fractures very die-
tinctly. The accident will lay Mrs.
Kennedy abide for some time. •
Arrested.
On Sept. 7th, Chief Vannorman was
notified by the Chief of Police, Strat-
ford, to be on the look -out for a stout -
built man about 40 years of age,
charged with assaulting a little girl
named Nettie McTavish, near Strat-
ford, on the 5th inst. On Tuesday,
Chief Vannorman spied his man, and
made his arrest, The tramp was not
able to give a clear account of himself,
but admitted being in that vicinity at
that time. Stratford authorities were
notified, and city policeman McLeod
came up on Wednesday and took
charge of the prisoner. It is thought
that he is the guilty person.
A soap manufacturer was once ask-
ed why he did newspaper advertising
altogether, and didn't use sign boards,
etc. He said that it his experience he
had found that the man who does not
read the newspaper does not use soap,
Said the colored deacon, "Dar's a
good deal in argyment, but it can also
be oberdone. As long as Uncle Mose
believed in sulphur an' brimstone he
let my cabbages strictly alone. When
I bad argyed him into belevin' dat no
sick place existed he cleared out my
truck patch in one night,
Eggs 15c. 100 tubs Butter wanted
weekly. Farmers' Pork for sale.
Geo. E. $ING.
Newspaper advertising costs you too
Much when you try to-dav and stop it
to -morrow. So would clerks cost you
much if
you hired them for a y
too mtday
i
now and then. Same with delivery
wagons. The wheels of your business
mutt never steep; and the whole ma-
chinery is out of gear unless the big
advertising wheel is always turning.
Goderich, Sept, 15. --The branch of
the Canadian Pacific Railway 'from
Guelph to Goderich is to be built at
last, Engineer Peterson of Montreal,
representing the C. P. It, aecompani-
ed by Lieut Col. A. H. Macdonald and
Wm. Bell of Guelph is here today.
The engineer is selecting a site for the
station, The construction of the line
ie to be commenced at once.
Don't Do It, Boys.
Residents at east end of town wish
to warn a gang of boys that they are
likely to get into troatbie. These boys.
have been ringing door bells, tapping
on windows and otherwise annoying
lady inmates. We advise them to be-
have themselves at once, as there is
tronble ahead, if they do not heed the
warning. A summons to appear be-
fore a magistrate might do some of
these kids a good turn for life.
MOTHERS I—Bring your Boys and
Girls here for their School Shoes, You
can't do better.—W. J. Greer. •
Fitting Up,
Herbert Wightman is fitting up the
building he purchased from W. F.
VanStone. One part will be occupied
as an office by W. F. VanStone, dealer
in live stock, and the other by the
Dominion Express Co. and C. P. R.
Telegraph office, Alex. Ross manager.
Business places in Wingham do not
remain vacant long. This is evidence
that Wingham is a live, progressive
town. A number of good- dwelling
houses would find desirable tenants
available.
Pianos and Organs from the best
makers may be had on reasonable
terms at D,•Bell's.
The Dog Case.
The case of Patterson vs, Macdonald
known around town as the "dog case"
was heard before Judge Holt on Thurs-
day last. Some months ago, Dr. J. R.
Macdonald was crossing Mr. Patter -
son's backyard, when it is said that
the dog belonging to the latter bit the
doctor, who returned later with a gun
and shot the dog. Mr. Patterson
claimed damages for loss of the dog,
and Dr. Macdonald, for being bitten.
The case lasted all day, a large num-
ber of witnesses being heard on both
sides. R. Vanstone appeared for Dr.
Macdonald, and Mr. Morphy of Lis-
towel for Mr, Patterson. The Judge
decided to allow $1Q for the bite, and
reserved decision as to the value to
be allowed for the dog.
Wingham Stores will close
from one o'clock till 4.30 p. m.
on second day of the Fall 'Fair.
Dean of Huron.
The London Free Press has the fol-
lowing in reference to a brother of
Mr. H. Davis of Wingham:—Hie
Lordship, the Bishop of Huron, has
been' pleased to appoint Ven. Arch-
deacon Davis to be Dean of Huron
in succession to the late Dean Innes.
The appointment has been made in re-
cognition of the Archdeacon's splendid
services 'to theDiocesesArchdeacon
Davis has been rector of
St. James'
church for considerably over a quarter
of a century, and the work in his own
parish has prospered very greatly.
St. James' church to -day is immensely
it more important charge than when
the. Ven. Archdeacon was appointed,
and the fact is very largely due to his
energy and guiding tact. In his ele-
vation to be Dean of the noble diocese
of Huron, a graceful compliment has
been paid to Archdeacon Davis. The
position is one to which he will do
honor. -
WAN•rED.--Experienced r stenogra-
pher who can operate Remington ma-
chine.—The Western Foundry Co.,
Ltd., Wingham, Ont.'
Married.
A qniet, home wedding was witness-
ed at the residence of Mrs. Little, Al-
fred street, on Tuesday last, when her
daughter Miss Lizzie, was united in
marriage to Mr. Wm. Collins, formerly
of Gorrie. Rov. Dr. Gundy perform-
ed the ceremony, whick was witnessed
by near relatives of the bride and
groom. After a tasty wedding lun-
cheon, the happy couple left on the
afternoon train for London. May life's
pathway be smooth for ,them. The
esteem of a large number of friends
was manifested in numerous useful
presents. The young people begin life
followed by many kind expressions for
their future prosperity.
This morning, Sept 17th, C. J. Read-
ing left on the Editor's desk, a Snow-
ball flower in bloom the second time
this season.
Ladies attending the Fall Fair are
especially invited to call and inspect
the large stock of trimmed millinery
at Mrs. Greens,
Taxes have conte in freely consider-
ing that it is early in the season, In
order to secure a reduction of 14 per
cent., it°was necessary to pay on or
before Sep 15th. Quite a number
must have availed themselves of the
reduction, for Collector Robertson re-
ports $2753,00 paid,
POR SALE.—name house, $ rooms,
pantry
and woodshed,
hard and soft
water, on John St., near Francis. For
particulars apply to--Rebt. Maxwell,
Tailor.
The Advance appreciates the kind
words from our exchanges on passing
another milestone of the journalistlo
journey. "Kind words will never die"
and the Advance sincerely thanks our
brethren of the press for the kindly
worded notices of its entering its 31st
year,
Mans SuoEs.-•-We have the dainti-
est creations known to shoe builders
and we believe society women know
it, for most of them come to us for
their footwear, -W. J. Greer.
Magistrate's Court.
The case of Perdue vs, Beattie came
before the Mayor for adjustment on
Saturday evening. Michael Perdue
had some horses in the Turf Associa-
tion stables and some disagreement
occurred between him and Robt. Beat-
tie, President of the Association. The
former charged the latter with assault.
Decision was reserved.
Salloor. SHOES. --If the Boys' and
Girls' School Shoes are bought here,
you'll never have a complaint - to make
—$1.00, $1,25 to $1,50.—W. J, Greer.
September 24 & 25.
These are the dates for the Fall Fair,
and the indications are bright for the
hest Fair in the history of the Society.
R. R. Gamey, M. L. A., will open the
Fair at about 1;80 o'clock in the after-
noon of the 25th, with an address on
New Ontario. The Band will be
in attendance, The Concert in the
evening, with H, Ruthven Macdonald,
W, McLeod and Miss McGill as enter-
tainers, should have a large attend-
ance, The following aro the speeding
contests -as re -arranged : 1—Free for
all, trot or pace, purse $150 (Darkey
and Capt. Brino barred- out). 2-2.35
trot, 2.40 pace, purse $50, 3—Gentle-
men's road race to four -wheeled vehi-
cle—lst prize, set rubber harness by C.
Knechtel, $30; 2nd prize, cooler, value
$12 ; 3rd prize, plush rug, value $3—
$50. The purses will be divided as fol-
lows :—No. 1-50%, 25%, 15%, 10%; 5 to
enter, 4 to start; mile heats ; best 3 in
5. No. 2-50%, 30%, 20%; 4 to enter, 3
to start ; mile heats ; best 3 in 5. No.
3—Horses to be owned on the first day
of July, 1903, and to have been used
exclusively for road purposes, and not
been trained by a professional trainer
during the last 12 months ; hobblers
barred; owners to drive their own
horses. Prizes on exhibition at Chas,
Knechtel's harness shop. Entries will
be received by Thos. Bell, Esq., at his
office in the Bell factory, up to 11
o'clock a. m., 25th inst. An entrance
fee of 5 per cent will be charged in
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 5 per cent. retained
from winners in No. 1. On the even-
ing of Sept. 24th a Promenade Concert
will bo held in the Agricultural Hall.
Brass band and other attractions in
attendance, closing with a grand dis-
play of fireworks.
EGG COMPETITION.—H. E. Isard &
Co. will give prizes for September eggs
as follows :—First prize—Tailor-made
skirt, value $3.00, to customer bring-
ing in the greatest number ; 2nd prize
—pair Boots, value 82.00 ; 3rd prize—
Lady's Waist, value $1.25.
If you want a good farm at the right
price, go to O. J. Maguire, Real Estate
Agent,
Peat Fuel.
An experiment was, says the Grand
Valley Vidette, recently made at Ar-
thur in the burning of peat produced
in the neighborhood. George Eaton,
who•lives about six miles from the vil-
lage, on the Garafraxa and Luther
town line, has about '70 acres of peat,
three feet deep, on his farm. During
the summer he dug some of the peat
and spread it out to dry. Some days
ago he took a sample to town to show
some of the citizens, who thought very
highly of it, David Brocklebank pur-
chased (100 lbs. to try it in his grist mill.
The fuel lasted one hour, thus making
the cost $2 a ton. The. experiment
was not altogether satisfactory, but
still Mr. Brocklebank is negotiating
for the purchase of several acres, be-
lieving the fuel can be improved.
Banker Skerrit also experimented with
some in his stove with better success,
and has purchased a load at $3. The
peat is in a very crude state,
Fancy Goods and Wools at Cooper's.
A Veteran.
The Advance had a call on Monday
from Rev. Dr. Moffatt of Toronto, who
supplied the pulpit of Rev. D. Perris
on Sunday. Forty years ago, the
father of the editor of the Advance
was stationed on Walkerton circuit,
and Dr. Moffatt was the Presbyterian
minister in charge of several churches
in that section of country. The manse
and parsonage were close to each
other, about 2i miles east of Walker-
ton. In later years as the country be-
came better settled and the town
grew, both manse and parsonage were
located in Walkerton,
Dr. Moffatt
of the
isSecretary
is nowtheenergetic
g
Upper Canada Tract'$ociety, that last
year distributed gratuitonsly 550,000
religious tracts. The Society is doing
a grand %yolk among the men in lum-
ber eamps and sparsely settled dis-
tricts. was pleased to
lets. The Advance
tr
meet Dr. Moffatt ()nee more, and find
him the same genial conversationalist
as in years past.
Fon SAL2,-2acres of Land, bearing
orchard, good dwelling louse, with
kitchen and woodshed, hair(' and soft
water, at Zetland ; also a Old Cory for
sale, Apply to Mrs, D. S. Mkkedonald,
Zetland,
A VISITOR'S OPINION.
Ministers and ohuroh workers generally, are
cordially invited to contribute items of ohuroh
news under this healing, from their respective
churches.
Crossley and Hunter, the evangelists,
opened the twentieth year of their evan-
geliatio work by a series of meetings in
Stratford,
Wingham District Epworth League
Convention will be held in Brussels on
Friday, October 9. A splendid program
is being arranged.
The Young People's Societies of
Stratford Presbytery are contemplat-
ing the maintenance of a missionary
in the foreign field.
Harvest Home Services.
Ca Sunday, Sept. 27th, Harvest
Home services will be held in Wingham
Methodist church. The offerings will
be devoted to the Building fund, and
those whose subscriptio is are due, or
any who may desire tp assist to any
extent in the redaction of the debt, are
requested to use the envelopes that will
be provided next Sunday, The Trus-
tees wish to make a payment of $2,000
on October lst. A generous response
on the 27th inst. wilkenable them to do
this.
•
Reopening Services.
St. Paul's' church has been under-
going renovation, and on Sunday next
will be reopened for Divine worship.
Rev. D. Williams, M. A. of Stratford
will preach. Harvest Thanksgiving
services will be combined with the re-
opening services. On Monday evening,
21st inst., there will be service in St.
Paul's church at 8.15, when addresses
will be given by Rev's. D. Williams of
Stratford, J. Ed}nonds of Blyth, and
Canon Brown of Paris. This service
will take the place of the anneal Har-
vest Home Supper. The offertories in
commotion with these services will be
applied to the ohuroh improvement fund
and a liberal response is desired.
C. E. Convention.
The annual Convention of the Ontario
Christian Endeavor Union, will be held
on Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 1. The city
Christian Endeavor Union, the church-
es, the city council and the citizens all
say "Come." The ablest Christian En-
deavor speakers, both home and foreign
talent, will appear. Among the speak-
ers will be—Dr. F. E. Clark, father of
the 0. E. Movement, Rev. A. Esler,
M. A. Rev. A, L. Geggie, Rev. T. Al-
bert Moore, Rev. E. A. Hutt, Ingersoll,
and a large number of others. Single
tickets can be secured on the Conven-
tion plan, good to start Sept, 25 and re-
turn Oct. 5, If three hundred or more
attend the Convention, which is very
likely, delegates will get home free.
'Comfortable homes can be secured for
$1 a day, or 50c. for bed and breakfast,
and persons wishing further informa-
tion, or homes reserved, should cor-
respond with Miss Nellie Forman,
Stratford at an early date.
To the Editor of the Advance. '
SIR,—Aa a resident of the Old Coun-
try, "Dear Old England," and touring,
I wish to place on record my apprecia-
tion of your country and its people.
It was after hearing lectures, reading
books, seeing pictures and having con-
versation with Canadians in England,
and hearing doubts expressed Hy my
countrymen about the suitability of
Canada as a field for emigration, that
I conceived the notion of seeing for
myself whether the reports were cor-
rect or the pictures painted in true
colours or not, Hence 1 decided to
sail for Canada on the 13th August
and after a pleasant voyage, arrived
in Montreal on the 23rd. During the
passage across, I had the good fortune
(I say good fortune not as an empty
compliment) to meet your respected
and deservedly popular townsman, Mr.
Geo. Mason, who, knowing my object,
kindly invited me to your pretty little
town, Wingham, which up to then I
had never heard of. I accepted the
kind invitation but travelled first
through Montreal, Winnipeg,. Bran-
don and Toronto, arriving in due
course at Wingham and was received
kindly by my host.
I was struck with the beauty of your
town and the kindness of the people.
All over Canada I have met with great
kindness but at Wingham you seem
to be one happy family. The integrity,
industry and sobriety of your people
is such as many towns in the Old
Country would do well to emulate. I
was surprised to find that in Wingham,
a town of only 2500 inhabitants, that
you are a corporate town, possess a
Town Hall, public electric lighting
plant, several neat factories and such
beautiful •residences. The avenues of
trees lining the streets especially ap-
pealed to me. I note you display more
taste than we usually, do. I can com-
pliment you on choosing such a name
as "Advance"for your paper ; it.@eems
to me that itis your motto all through
Canada; you certainly. do not let the
grass grow under, Your feet. I have
travelled about considerably both in
North America and Europe, and have
never come across such a town where
"advance" was written as in yours.
One thing which I think would com-
plete your little paradise is more flori-
culture, the one thing needed to com-
plete the appearance. I found in
Wingham, through Mr. Mason, that I
had relatives here, and as an object
lesson for those in the Old Country
with their noses on the grindstone, 1
point to my relatives, the Messrs. Bos-
man, who through sobriety and thrift
have attained a competency, not for-
getting the assistance your climate
and laws afford. Where can we point
to such facilities in the Old Country as
hero ; such prosperous tradesmen and
successful farmers.
The watchword of one of our politi-
cal parties in England is (or used to be)
"1 ease, Retrenchment and Reform"
Equality Fraterni-
ty."
1 t alit and
and "Liberty, Le i
an ,
y 1 y
You seem to possess all. I have
spenta very happy time and shall ever
remmber my visit to the "land of the
free" (Canada) and shall point to your
country in general and your town in
particular as a heaven upon earth to
live in. I thank yen for your indult
am
genee, and
Yenta truly,
William II. Walker.
GRAIN WANTED. - Farmers, bring
along your wheat, oats, peas and bar-
ley to Gregory's storehouse, which will
be open every business day, where we
will pay highest market prices for all
kinds of grain.---Snar'oneli MILLING
Co,
Go to C. J. Maguire, Real Estate
Agent, if you want to buy a house; he
has what you want.
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PATIENCE UNDER SUFFERING.
Below will be found an extract from
a letter to the Editor of the Advance
from an intimate friend, Mr, Joseph
Blackburn of Flesherton, who bas for
nearly fourteen years been an invalid,
suffering at times acute pain. Mr.
Blackburn is a devoted Christian, a
member of the Presbyterian church,
and when in health was an active
church worker. The letter was not
intended for publication, but Mr.
Blackburn will pardon us for giving it
publicity, for two reasons :-1st—The
writer is known in the vicinity of
Whitechurch and. Gorrie, and his wife
is a dauirhter of Rev. Mr. Ayers, once
stationed in Gerrie. 2nd—The letter
breathes such a sweet spirit of Chris-
tian resignation under nearly fourteen
years of suffering, that its perusal can-
not fail to do good. Many of us fret
all complain a great deal, with less
Drilling.
Mr, Sperling has bad numerous de -
lege and annoyances as well as losses
in connection with the new salt well
now being drilled, Drilling is now
proceeding with better progress and a
depth of nearly four hundred feet has
been reached, We hope the difficulties
are safely passed and that success will
be the rule now, until the work is com-
pleted.
Accident Insurance' for sale at O. J.
Maguire's Real Estate office, Don't
forget to ask for that new policy; it 18
a dandy.
Married.
R. M. Beemer, eldest son of C. P. R,
agent Beemer, here, entered into ma-
trimonial bonds on Wednesday of last
week. The lady of his choice was Miss
Minnie Spilker of Shelburne, and the
marriage took place there. After the
ceremony and congratulations, and
the enjoyment of the wedding dinner,
the happy pair, left for Buffalo and
other places. On their return they
will reside in Teeswater, where Mr,
Beemer is C. P. R. operator. May they
have a prosperous voyage over life's
rough sea.
REMOVED.—You will find me in my
new shop one door south of O. N.
Griffin's, with a large stock of harness,
whips, etc. All at reasonable prices.
A call solicited. -0. KNECHTEL.
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Wingham, Stores will close
from one o'clock till 4.30 .p. m.
on second day of the Fall Fair.
•
• NOTE AND COMMENT.
—The prorogation of the Dominion
Parliament is not expected before Oc-
tober 15th. This has been the longest
session on record.
* « *
—It is intimated that the provincial
bye•elections in Sault Ste Marie, Mus-
koka and North Renfrew will be
brought on at the same time, and that
the protests against T. I. Thompson in
Grey and R. M. Grant in North On-
tario will be dropped, owing to the
probability of a general election for
the Dominion before the next session.
«
—Manitoba had a severe snowstorm
on Sunday last, and the prospects of
grand harvest returns are considerably
lessened. In Northwestern Manitoba
as much as a foot of snow fell, and in
Southwestern Manitoba not so much
Telegraph wires were broken and the
news service for the time delayed ;
along the main line of the Canadian
Pacific Railway the storm was worse
at Virden than farther west. Eight
degrees of frost are reported in parts
of Manitoba, Brandon even reporting
a little lower, so that the standing
grain will be frosted, but the chief
damage will ,not be from frost, but
from wind, rain and snow, which
soaked the stacks and stooks and
knocked down the standing grain.
The West is a great grain -producing
country, but there will always be an
uncertainty about the returns, until
the grain is safely housed in the ele-
vators. The storm was even worse in
the Western States and losses totalling
millions of dollars. are reported.
* * *
—In another column will be found
reference to the recent filling of Huron
vacancies. It might be expected that
Conservative papers would criticize
governmental action, but it is not for
political effect we refer to the matter
here. We have no personal knowledge
of the fortunate men, but this we do
know—that there was no one in the
county niore deserving of the Regis-
trarship than Bro. McLean of the Sea -
forth Expositor. The Advance and
Expositor do not see "eye to eye" in
matters political, but we must say that
Bro. McLean's character and ability
would have done credit to the Regis-
trar's office. If party loyalty and ser-
vice be taken as the criterion, then
certainly the office should have fallen
to the editor of the Seaforth Exposi-
tor. With his able pen, on the • plat-
form, and by personal influence, he
has done the Government good service.
More than once he has stepped into
the breach at personal sacrifice and in-
convenience. That he was ignored in
this case is further proof that the Gov-
ernment is not straight -forward nor
honest. Besides, it is guilty of base
ingratitude, and it niay yet find to its
sorrow that it has miserably blun-
dered.
than one thousandth part of the suf-
fering our dear friend has borne in the
past thirteen years. The following is
u part of the letter :—
Mr. T. Hall,
Wingham, Ont.
Dear old Friend,—It gives me pleas -
tire to congratulate you on passing
another milestone and on your con-
tinued success in the editorial chair of
the Advance, which reaches my bed-
side regylaxly and is read each week
as an interesting letter from you. I
thank yon for your continued kindly
remembrance and wish you the largo
measure of success your diligence and
efforts merit. The Advance appears
to have gone forward with leaps and
bounds and it must bo gratifying to
you to see that your efforts to give a
clean, newsy and in every particular,
up•to-date newspaper, have not been
unappreciated by your constituency.
I noticed you were up on the Georgian
Bay for a holiday and I trust you were
much benefited by it.
I have been rather worse for a year
or more and since March last confined
almost constantly to bed. Sometimes
I have been very ill and thought the
battle would soon be over, but I rallied
again and ani liege stiil—the living to
praise God for alis comforting grace.
1 bless God that though the body is
growing niore frail, the heart is still
sustained and rests peacefully on the
bosom of its Lord. flow comforting
to have the heart thus stayed, when
the poor frame is wrecked with pain
and becomes tired, very tired, as mine
has often been during these long years
(14) of suffering. By and by when
these "light tifflictions which are but
for a moment will have passed away,
there will be a rest day, a rejoicing
day, a praising day, Won't there,
dear brother 7
I had to stop writing to receive a
call trona an old'8chool-mate of 20 years
ago,who isnowa Congregational
wi
minister at Freeport, Mich. We talked
about heaven and Heavenly things,
and lead an enjoyable and profitable
half hoar together."
"And if our fellowship on earth,
In Jesus is so sweet,
W hat heights of rapture shall we know
When around His throne we meet."
Yours sincerely,
Joseph Blackburn.
BAIIK of HAMILTOL
WINGHAM.
CAPITAL PAID UP........$ 2,000,000,00
RESERVE FUND 1,700,000,00.
TOTAL, ASSETS 21,050,504.54
BOARD OP DIRECTORS.
Hon. Wm. Gibson --- President
Geo. Roach John Procter d, B. Lee
John S. Ilendrie Geo. Rutherford
J. Turnbull, Vice -Pres, and General Manager
H. O. Steven, Asst. Gone Manager
11, M. Watson, Inspector,
Deposits of $1 and upwards received. int-
erest allowed and computed ou 30th November
and 31st May each year, and added to principal
rateSpe al Deposits also received at current
W, CORBOULD, Agent
Dickinson do Holmes, Solicitors
'WALTON
McKIBBON'S
DRUG STORE
* * *
—With regard to the expected visit
of R. R. Gainey, M. L. A.., to open
Wingham Fall Fair, the Advance
would emphasize the fact that this
visit has no political significance. The
Directors, we feel assured, were actu-
ated solely by a desire to secure a
large attendance. Politics, we hope,
will never be allowed to interfere with
the success of our Fair. If Mr. Gamey
is wise—und we credit him with com-
mon sense—he will, in his address on
New Ontario, avoid political referen-
ces ; we believe he will. Neither is it
the intention of the Conservatives to
hold a public meeting now, and thus
stir up political feeling. The object is
—the success of our Fall Fair. To hold
a quiet reception, and thus show their
confidence in Mr. Gainey, would be
quite within the province of the Con-
servative Association. This may be
done ; but of this we are confident—
Wingham Conservatives have neither
the desire nor intention to make this
visit of Mr. Gamey a "dodge" or
"trick" or anything of the kind. Grit
or Tory; those who have faith itt Mr,
Gainey, and those who have tot, ran
come, see the man, listen to his address
and webelieve will not have any
reit-
rem to regret doing so. When some of
our Liberal friends see hint they may
find him quite lacking the "horns and
tail" thatperhaps their imagination
has picture him with.
,„Von On liotpse and lot in
Whitechurch, also a second-hand
buggy and a set of iron barrows (near-
ly .new). Must bo sold at once; bar-
gains. JAs. Fonsm, Whitechurch.
MONEY TO LOAN --At 4i per cent. on
im oved farms. Easy terms of re*
tt, hent; expenses light. Apply A.
rind e, Real Estate and Loan
gentKent Biotic.
Is the place
to secure Pure
Drugs and up -
to - date Drug
Sundries at
Right Prices.
Next door to
Post Office
Seasonable Goods
....For....
LADIES
We have a new depart-
ment fitted up this season
where we show our Ladies'
Suits, Skirts, Maantles, Blouses,
Rainy Coats, Whitewear and
Ladies' Fiirs.
Fall goods are here, and
it is your own fault if you
miss our Special Bargains in
the above lines.
Do not buy before you
see ours, and you will buy
when you see ours.
"Satisfaction " our motto.
Hanna & Co's.
Have you ever tried the New Wil-
liams sewing machine; itis unrivalled.
D. Bell sells them. We also handle
one of the best made American mach-
ines ; call and see them.
Wanted—Men who want a fortune
and are willing to work to get it. Only
ambitious men need apply. No room
for drones. Write G. Marshall & Co.,
Teas, London, Ont.
—THE—
Corner Drug Store
Is the Place to get
Everything that is
Pure and Fresh in
Drugs
A. L. Hamilton
DRUGGIST
WINGHAM