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34TII. YEAR, NO. 3.
A POPULAR CANDIDATE.
To Represent Ontario Public School
Teachers on the Advisory Council
Ot Education.
At the last o f the Ontario.
s session
Legislature, an Act waspassed, estab-
lishing
an ADVISORY CouwwIL to con-
fer with the Minister of Education on
questions pertaining to educational
afl'aire.• To this Council, the Public
School teachers of Ontario, holding
permanent certificates and engaged
in teaching, are entitled to send four
representatives. The first election
will be held in the latter part of Octo-
ber, and the voting papers must be re-
turned to the department not later
than the first Wednesday in Novem-
ber.
The Advance understands that Mr.
A. H. Musgrove, Principal Wingham
Public School, has been asked to be a
candidate for the Advisory Council,
and that he has consented. We are
quite sure that Mr. Musgrove would
prove an able and efficient representa-
tive of the Public School teachers of
Ontario. Having taught for a num-
ber of years in rural schools, he is
fully aware of their needs and require-
.'
equire-
. ments. In addition to this, his fifteen
years' experience as Principal of
Wingham Public School (where he
has successfully conducted Entrance,
Leaving and Continuation classes)
eminently qualifies him to intelligent-
ly represent those engaged in the
sante work. -
In addition to these qualifications,
Mr. Musgrove has been a regular at-
tendant at the meetings of the On-
tario Educational Association, and
has taken an active interest in all its
proceedings. In 1898, he was honored
by being unanimously elected Presi-
dont of the Public School section of
the Association. He has a wide know-
ledge of questions of a more general
nature, and is quite competent to ex-
press his views in a clear, convincing
manner, either in committee, or on
platform. His temperament,
sense of
fairness and sterling honesty would
not permit him to •be extreme, nor to
sanction what he deemed to be dis-
honest or unjust.
We hope to have the pleasure of re-
porting Mr. Musgrove's election, feel-
ing assured that he would make a
most excellent and faithful represen-
tative of the Public School Teachers
of Ontario,
THE McMASTER BAND.
Five young men, graduates of Mc-
Master University, have been holding
evangelistic meetings in the Baptist
church during the past week, and we
venture to say that never has the Gos-
pel been more plainly or directly
preached in Wingham.
There is nothing of the "however"
and the "nevertheless" in their speak-
ing. They believe and are sure, and
although University men and ac-
quainted with the latest thought on
scientific and religious subjects, it is
the simple Gospel story that they give
their hearers. Man's sin and God's
4 willingness to save is their theme, and
never is the cross of Calvary obscured
by the drapings of dogma, or the
mists of speculation ; nor is the Resur-
rection treated as merely a beautiful
dream of her, who loved Jesus much,
because she. had been forgiven much,
but a living Christ is preached and the
only hope for a dying world. Whe-
ther it is a, Williamson pouring out
his soul in matchless consecrated song,
or a Rae stirring the hearts of the
people with earnest thoughtful words,
or a Warner carrying the burden of
souls in prayer to the throne of the
All Father, or a McKechnie address-
ing the unsaved with closely reasoned
appeals, or a Cameron presenting the
picture of the Master, set in glowing
periods, the one object is to bring men
to a knowledge of their Saviour,
It is "the old time religion" that is
sung and preached but not only as
the religion of the "old time," but of
the glorious "new time"; not as the
religion of the past time alone, but of
the present time, of the future time—
the religion for life time, the religion
for a death time, the religion for all
time, and the religion for all eternity.
Two of these young ;nen are slated
for the Foreign Itlission field. In a
few months, Mr. Rae goes to "Darkest
Africa," to the Congo country, where,
at the present time, Baptist mission-
aries are being imprisoned for dating
to lift up their voices against the
dreadful atrocities being perpetrated
on the natives in that region. Mr.
Warner is to go to India, where the
Canadian Baptists are doing a great
work among the Telegus. The other
members of the band. etre merely
awaiting the call to go 'where the
Ding's business demands attention,
whether it be on the foreign field or
in the home land.
God has been. pleased to greatly
bless the labors of the McMaster Band
hi evangelistic work and has conferred
on there the great honor of turning
many to righteousness, Their stay in
Wingham must necessarily be short,
and nobody should usury heating them
before they lows to ru.
AN IMPORTANT MATTER
In January last, the Advance called
atef fact pilon to
be f ice that the interests
r
of the Town of Wingham are bccon-
ing so many and various, that some
means must soon be devised to sys-
tematize the work, and reduce the
responsibility and burden resting up-
on
the Mayor and Council. It is too
much to expect of Councillors, in ad-
dition to giving their time and
thought to the general management
of the Town affairs, to watch the de-
tails of every department, and give
them the proper thought and atten-
tion at the right time. If something
is not done soon, it will be next to im-
possible to get citizens to sacrifice
their time and business interests for
the sake of the general public, who
as a rule are not very appreciative of
the sacrifices of time and effort that
are given to the municipality.
At the last meeting of the Town
Council this was especially notedand
Mayor Bell endorsed the plan suggest-
ed by the Advance in January last,
of placing the Waterworks at least in
charge of a Commissioner.
The details of the general adminis-
tration of the Town affairs aro suffi-
cient to engage the attention of the
Council. But when to the general
management there is added the care
of the Electric Light, the work is
largely increased. When to this you
add the Waterworks and the neces-
sary contracts and arrangements with
watertakers, rates, collections, etc.,
the Committee work of the Council
becomes a burden that makes a citi-
zen pause before accepting a seat at
the Council Board, with all that it
means.
Besides, if the Departments of Light
and Water were placed in the hands
of a Commissioner, we believe the
work would in many cases receive
closer attention. Not that the Coun-
cil are neglectful or careless (we are
not finding fault) but with their own
business affairs they cannot possibly
give, say the Waterworks, the atten-
tion that it is demanding at the pres-
ent time, and the work is on the in-
crease. Can we expect, or is it fair to
ask men of ability to spend their time
and thought in looking after these im-
portant details gratis, at the sacrifice
of their own business, and then after
doing tjieir best, to he rewarded by
criticism bordering on abuse ? It is
not. The Advance believes the time
is at hand when a change must be
made. The placing of the Electric
Light or Waterworks, or both, in the
charge of a Commissioner would, in
the end, result in unproved methods
and management, and a gain to the
municipality in dollars and cents.
Sooner or later, it must be done.
Think it over,
As it is at present, Council meetings
will soon be a thing of dread to Coun-
cillors as well as the press reporters.
Finance committee, Electric Light ac-
counts, Waterworks contracts and
irnprovements, general Council work,
etc., etc., with innumerable details,
from 7.30 to 11 p. rn., make a heavy
program for one evening, without any
intermission either.
There is another fact that should
not be overlooked. As it is at pres-
ent, citizens seen; to have the privi-
lege of putting down pipes when,
where and how they wish, and in
tune there is -sure to be confusion and
trouble, and some work now done
may prove useless, when proper mains
are put in. With a Commissioner and
proper system established, this would
be prevented and uniformity would
prevail. The passage of a By-law for
$3,000 or $5,000 would enable the
Council to put in proper mains where
necessary, and the rates would, we
feel sure, cover both sinking fund and
interest.
The main question, however, is-
-"What is best in the interests of the
Town ?"
The Local Markets.
Wheat, OSc ; oats, 30c ; flour, $1.90
to $2.65 ; butter, 20c ; eggs, 17c ; chic-
kens, 10c per lb.; live hogs, $6.00 ;
hay, $7 to $9 per ton. For city mar-
kets see page 2.
Westward Bound.
The following passengers were tick-
eted for the West on Tuesday, by Mr.
Beemer, C. P. R. agent :—J. Mit-
chell, Ed, McDowell, H. J. Wightman,
Chas. Campbell, Robt, McDowell, Jas.
Golley, Robt. Henry, Mrs. H. Morrow,
Thos. H. Taylor, Geo. Falconer, David
Tisdale, Thomas McOlyntont, John
Crowe, Chas. J, RintouL
Lost His Only Thumb.
The Advance regrets to hear of the
accident that befell Mr. John McCool
on Monday afternoon, While at work
in the Bell factory, his thumb was
caught in the cogs of the machine,
was twisted off and fell to the floor.
As Mr. McCool lost the thumb of the
other hand some tithe ago, this acci-
dent leaves him ththbless, and seri-
ously handieaps hien in life activities;
besides, it will lay him off work for
some time. Mr, McCool receives sin-
cere sympathy.
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Customers trill find us in our new
stand, with a fine and fashionable
stoek of fall 'millinery ; next door to
Hanfew,w-Nisi Little.
WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1906.
Personate
,.
A,
T. Cooper of Clinton was in town
on Monday.
Mrs, IL Ball is visiting with her
sons in Toronto.
Miss .Dandy
is visiting relatives sin
Chesley this veep.
Mrs. F. G. Sperling is visiting at
St. Marys this week.
Mrs. W. A. Mines of Gienfarrow is
visiting friends in London.
Mrs. Clegg and Miss Clegg of Peter-
bora are guests at Mr. R, Clegg's.
Dr. Jas. Agnew of Fostoria, Ohio, is
spending this week at his home here.
Mr, and Mrs. Jaynes Cummings of
Listowel are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Oarrie Hingston of Brussels
visited her brother in town over Sun-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Grant. of New
York were visitors at Mr. Awde's over
Sunday.
Miss Bella Mitchell left for Toronto
this week, where she has secured a
situation.
Miss Delia Sperling returned home
on Monday, after a two months' visit
in Detroit.
Mrs. (Dr.) Chisholm and daughter,
Miss W. Alba, visited friends in Pais-
ley last week. •
Mrs. Ivan Johnston of Toronto has
been visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J, Swarts.
James Cummings of Toronto has
been visiting at his home in town dur-
ing the past tveek.
Mrs. S. H. Keeler returned on Mon-
day, after a feiv weeks' visit with
friends in Petrolee.
Mr. and iMlrs. Thos. Smith spent the
past couple of weeks visiting relatives
in Tara and Lucknow.
Mr. Watson of Berlin, general mana-
ger of the Canada Furniture Mfrs.,
was in town this week.
Miss Mina Jobb is spending a couple
of weeks with her sister, Mrs. Woods,
Williscroft, Bruce Co,
Miss Baer has returned home, after
spending her holidays in Toronto,
London and Woodstock.
Mr. and Mrs. Worden of Mitchell,
and Mr. Fred. Wilson of Rochester,
N. Y., were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. E.
Worden.
Miss Sharpe and the Misses Nettie,
Maggie and Lizzie Brown of Brussels
visited their aunt, Mrs. Jas. Reading,
last week.
Miss Nule of Gorrie, Miss Filsinger,
Mrs. Grant and two slaughters of
Teeswater were guests of Mrs. Janes
Reading last week.
W. J. Coutts of Toronto spent a few
days this week at his home in town.
Before returning to the city, Will.
took a trip to the Soo.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill returned to
Calumet, Mich., last week, after a
pleasant three weeks' visit in Wing -
ham, Teeswater and other points.
Charlie Johnston, who has been an
employee at T. A. Mills' store for some
time, left on Wednesday for Toronto
where he has secured a good situa-
tion. •
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burwash of
Illinois were guests of Rev. N. S. Bur -
wash last week. It is half a century
since they left Ingersoll, and 46 years
since they left Quebec. This is their
first visit to Canada in all those years
and they see a wonderful change in
the improvement of the land of the
Maple Leaf.
TAKE NOTICE.—That on and after
Monday, Sept. 24th, 1000, we will open
the Gregory grain warehouse, when
we will be prepared to take in all
kinds of grain at the highest market
price.—THE SEAPORTH MILLING CO.
Thanks, Gentlemen.
The Advance tenders its sincere
thanks to our brethren of the Press
for their kind remarks on the occasion
of this paper entering its 3' th year.
"Bind words never die" it is said, and
the Advance appreciates them very
much indeed. Thanks, gentlemen.
Old Curiosities.
Mr. Sillick of Lower Wingham has
left a few relics of by -gone days on ex-
hibition in the window of the Advance
office. One is an ancient pair of
shears, evidently forged many years
ago on the anvil of a blacksmith shop.
A shallow iron dish, resembling the
old-time lampfor bolding tallow and
wick, is a second relic. These were
ploughed up years ago by Mr. Sillick.
A third article is a tobacco box, possi-
bly 200 or 300 years old ; it belonged to
Mr. Sillick's great -great-grandfather,
and was brought to this country sev-
enty years ago by Mr. Sillick's father,
to whom it had been handed clown
from his great-grandfather.
Wingham Fall Fair.
Arrangements are completed for the
Fall Fair to be held here September
27, 28, and fall particulars may be
learned by perusing advt. on page 5 of
the Advance. A good time to see the
inside exhibit will be on the evening
of the 27th; admission, 10 cls. I)nr-
ing the afternoon of the 28tb, there
will be Speeding in the ring, Ladies'
hitching race, Potato race, Egg race,
three-legged race, Girls' race, etc.
Vietor s Royal Venetian Band will
give a choice program In front of the
Grand stand in the afternoon. In the
evening, this fine musical organiza-
tion will give a grand Concert in the
Opera House, and willbe assisted by
an high class lady soloist. With fine
weather, the nu Fair of 100(3 should
be ono of the bast in the history of the
pomlaty� ase advt, page d,
Changes And Improvements,
Improvements are being made in
"Wingbam Flour Mills, and the fret
appear resolved to
leave nothing
un-
done
-done
that will put thein in conditions
that will enable then to secure the
best results. Two new water -wheels
are being put in place, and now flume
and hulk i
hoed bu lt.the changes
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are being ;nada, so that an up-to-date
mill should be the result of the very
large expenditure necessitated. The
mill is now running and Mr. Howson
solicits the patronage of the public.
His advt, came too late for this issue,
but he quotes flour from $1,80 to $2,40,
The large expense involved in the in-
provements made, should result in in-
creased business to Wingham Flour
Mills.
Will Continue Services.
The McMaster Band will continue
special services all next week, when
the meetings will be held in the Opera
House each evening at 7.30. On Fri --
day afternoon of this week, at 4.15, a
Mass meeting will be held in the Bap-
tist Church for the children. Next
Sunday the services will be as follows
—At 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Baptist
Church; mass meeting for men only
at 4.15 p. m., and at 8.15, service in the
Opera House. These earnest evan-
gelists must soon close their labors
here. Let every Christian put forth
more earnest efforts than ever to help
in the good work. Don't forget the
meeting for men only at 4.15 Sunday
afternoon, in the Opera House.
Public School Board.
All the members were present at the
regular monthly meeting of the School
Board on Tuesday evening. The Sec-
retary reported that the Government
grant of $200 for Continuation class
had been received, also $100 special
.grant. The following accounts were
presented :—J. Bugg & Son, $20,80 ;
A. Schaefer, $5.90. The account of
Brown & Son, for slating the roof of
the School and repairing the deck, was
larger than expected, and amounted
to $660. However, the roof has been
measured correctly and the work done,
so there was no option as to payment.
On ;notion of Trustees Hall and Ho-
muth, the account was accepted and
$460 ordered to be paid thereon. The
other accounts passed, on motion of
Trustees Moore and Ross. The sala-
ries, rents, etc., also passed. The care-
taker was allowed $10 for extra work
reproving the debris of the old roof,
etc., and the Board adjourned,
Fon Se.LE.—Three-fourths acre of
A I Corn ; one horse, harness and
bobs ; a cow, heifer, churn, coal heat-
er, and various other articles.—Sand,
Weeks, Lower Town,
Happily Wedded.
A quiet, but nevertheless interest-
ing, wedding was the attraction on
Thursday evening last, at the hour of
seven o'clock, at the home of Mr, and
Mrs. J. B. Cummings, Victoria street,
when • their youngest daughter, Miss
Jean, became the bride of Mr. A. P.
Stewart, Contractor, of Lucknow.
Rev. D. Perrie spoke the words that
made the happy twain ONE, after
which congratulations followed, and a
tastily - prepared wedding luncheon
was enjoyed. The bride, having been
for some time engaged in teaching,
will bring to her new home much of
culture and refinement. She was be-
comingly dressed in braided :null over
taffeta. Among the numerous pres-
ents were—a new upright piano, a
cheque for $100, a set of Limoges din-
ner ware, some sterling silver and
valuable cutlery. During the even-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Stewart left for their
home in Lucknow, accompanied by
sincere wishes for their future pros-
perity and happiness.
A Popular School.
Last week we announced that Wing -
ham High School had opened with a
class organization comprising 110 pu-
pils. This week the attendance has
increased to 126, with more to follow.
Wingham is to be, and already is, a
popular Educational centre. For a
new school to open -with so large an
attendance is, as we remarked last
week, almost phenomenal, for many
long-established institutions have less.
The statement that Wingham was a
suitable centre for a High School is
now proven beyond the possibility of
contradiction. With the fees from
pupils, the money spent for board,
lodging, books, stationery, etc., new
families moving into town, each one
contributing its quota to the general
circulation of money, the annual de-
benture for the payment of debt crea-
ted by establishment of the High
School should seareely be felt. Be-
sides, it has caused property not only
to retain its value, but . in some
cases it has increased that value,
Lastly, but not least, it has placed high
School advantages within easy reach
of every family in Wingham and sur-
rounding country. We can trust env
High School Board and the Teachers
to do their utmost to make the School
a continued success, for with it:, is
bound up the prosperity of the Town
of Wingharn.
BVILIIT.I2s. A carload To to c of fresh
Durham Cement to hand; also the
best plastering hair always on band
eleven pounds to the bushel) at the
•
Winghani Cement Factory,— Sinien
111itolte.l, Manager,
September Month.
The days are still warm, but grow-
ing shorter very rapidly. The Sep-
tember evenings are usually so balmy
and restfulthat there seems little
cause yet to regret the flight of aura -
neer, and the loveliest' venings of the
year in Canada are frequently in this
month. Truly, the longest summer
days are not many in number. For a
few weeks, before and after the stam-
mer solstice, the sun was above the
horizon from about 4.30 a. m. till eight
o'clock in the evening, fifteen and a
half hours, and twilight lasted for
nearly an hour longer at each end of
the day. On the first of 'August the
day had shortened by an hour, and by
the first of September we had two and
a quarter hours less of daylight than
on the 21st of June. On the 23rd of
this month the autumnal equinox will
be reached, the time of equal day and
night, and after that we must expect
the longer nights and shorter days.
During September it is usual to have
what in the Old Country is called the
Harvest Moon. The full moon which
occurs nearest to the autumnal -equi-
nox, is so called because it rises from
night to night more nearly after sun-
set than any other full moon of the
year. Conditions are, therefore, fa-
vorable in rural parts of the country
fox' evening work in caring for late
crops. This year, however, the full
moon of the 2nd of October occurs
nearer to the equinox than the Sep-
tember moon.
DR, OVENS, M. D., London, Eye and
Ear Surgeon, will be at McKibbon's
drug store the first Tuesday in each
month ; hors, 2 to 9 p. tn. Cataract,
squint, failing eyesight, nasal catarrh,
deafness, head noises treated and glas-
ses properly fitted. Next visit is, on
Tuesday, October 2nc1.
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Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
A close friend may be one who re-
fuses to lend you anything.
Port Elgin's tax rate this year is 26
mills, and Southampton's 23 mills.
It is said that the chance of two fin-
ger prints being alike is not one in
84,000,000.
FOR SALE.—A Lady's Bicycle. Ap-
ply at the Advance office.
Wm. Field has been laid up by a
painful foot; stepping on an upturned
nail caused the wound.
Mrs. J. Alderson, of Shuter street,
has a plum tree with not only ripe
plums but abundant blossoms for an-
other crop.
On Monday, Murdoch McLeod cap-
tured a genuine black bass, 20 inches
long and weighing 3e pounds ; it was
a fine one.
New arrival of Ladies' long black
Silk Gloves at The Carey Dry Goods
Company.
Everybody appears to be busy, and
the general complaint is—"You can
not get a man to do anything ; every-
body is busy."
The Local Option campaign is being
pushed in Grey, Morris and Turn -
berry, with a view of submission to
the ratepayers.
Fon SALE.—Very cheap ; a Poem
and 26 feet of wooden tubing, in good.
order ; snap for somebody.—Box 10,
Advance Office. .
WANTED.—A smart boy to deliver
parcels and learn the dry goods busi-
ness,—D, M. Gordon.
Miss Jennie Pocock of Toronto, for-
merly of Wingham, was united in
marriage on Wednesday last, to Mr.
Taylor of Hamilton.
Two loads of Baptist brethren from
Teeswater drove over to the evange-
listic meeting on Monday evening in
the Baptist church here.
The North Bruce Liberals will hold
a convention at Tara on Friday, Sep-
tember 21st, to nominate a candidate
for the House of Commons bye -elec-
tion.
Mrs. Dixon, of Minnie street, has
sold her residence to. T. T. McDonald,
and Mr. Cloakey has sold his cottage
on Frances street to Mrs. Helps, of
Alfred street,
Stylish millinery for the fall and
winter, at reasonable prices. Removed
to next door to Iianua's,--Miss Little.
Thos. Armstrong and family are re-
moving this week to Calgary. Mr.
Armstrong was for a time a member
of the Town Council and was a good
eitizen. He has rented his house to
Mr. Bishop.
it is said that the honey crop will
not be over 20 or 25 per cent. or what
it was last year. With the potato,
apple and honey crop light and the
pike of cheese away up, living pro-
mises to come high this winter.
On Tuesday, Mr. Howson's horse
and buggy were standing at Manna's
store, when the horse took it into his
head to go honk without a driver. In
doing so, the buggy came into colli-
sionteam,and
Sion with . t. Arbuckle's .
was badly wrecked.
Remember the elate, Thursday, Sept,
20, and eonsult with J, J, Allan, if you
have any aye trouble,
$1,00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Mr, Mathew Dane, a well-known
resident of Howick, went under a seri-
ous operation in Toronto recently.
We are pleased to hear that he is m re -
co er'
v nicely.
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Every one is interested in an item
of local news, If you know of any
local happening that is not generally
known,
communicate the fact to this
office. til e, Wo shall greatly appreciate
the act.
3, J. Emrnerton, near Kincardine,
bolds the palm for oats, He threshed
a field of four acres which yielded him
(35 bushels per acre. This is not an
estimate. Both field and yield were
measured,
We are ready for the fall trade with
a choice stock of Millinery to choose
from. Call on us; next door to Han-
na's.—Miss Little.
Because they refused to eat, four-
teen Doukhobors in Regina jail had
to be fed by the scientific method of
pumping nourishment into them. It
was a case of being either forced to
take food or of their starving to death
and three times daily they are forced
to eat.
A quiet wedding took place on Wed-
nesday afternoon of this week at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Walsh,
East Wawanosh, when their youngest
daughter, Miss Mary A., became the
bride of Mr. W. J. McMurray, only
son of Mr. Robt. McMurray of Morris ;
particulars next week.
If you have not been participating
in the great Bargains now being liven
at D. M, Gordon's, you are missing a
rare opportunity of saving money.
On Sunday morning last, George
Whitely, of Seaforth, died very sud-
denly as he was preparing to sit down
to breakfast. He was apparently in
good health, death being due to heart
trouble. Mr. Whitely was a well-
known horseman and was about sixty
years of age. He leaves a widow, two
sons and a daughter,
Mr. S. Gracey was in Leamington
last week and disposed of his residen-,
tial property there. He expects to
remove his family to Wingham this
week, and will be comfortably located
in his residence on Patrick street in a
short time. He has been making
changes and improvements, and the
old home will be more comfortable
and convenient than ever.
J. J. Allan, Optician, of Elora (suc-
cessor to T. P. Smith), will he at the
Queen's Hotel, Wingham, Thursday,
Sept. 20. Miss Allan is a graduate of
New York and Rochester Optical Col-
leges, and guarantees her work ; see
circulars.
The Clinton News -Record says :—On
Tuesday a representative of The News -
Record visited the Clinton Business
College and was agreeably surprised
to find a large class busily at work.
In consultation with Principal Spot -
ton we found that the College has two
courses, Coinmercial and Stenogra-
phy. Truly it is a going concern, and
unless we are mistaken the manage-
ment has energy enough to place it
among the best Business Colleges of
Western Ontario.
The latest annual report of the Reg-
istrar -General for Ontario, shows that
in Huron there were during the year,
1121 births, a decrease of 35 over the
previous year. There were 428 mar-
riages, a decrease of 6. There were
710 deaths, an increase of 19. The
population of Huron is the 9th highest
in the Province, but in the matter of
births there are 18 counties that stand
higher ; in the nunber of marriages
it is the 15th, and in deaths it stands
13th. The average death rate per 1000
in the county for the past ten years,
was 10.
Mr. D. M. Gordon has imported one
of the finest stocks of Ladies' Coats
and Mantles ever brought to town,
and invites the public to examine
than. They are elegant goods in the
latest styles. To make room for fall
importations, he will clear out his
stock of Ready-made Clothing at very
low prices. See hand bilis.
BIRTHS.
Breen --In Turnberry, Sept. 1lth, to
Mr. and Mrs. D. Breen, a daughter.
The little one died the same day.
•
NOTICE!
Take Notice that the municipal Council
of the Corporation of tho Town of win bum
Intends to undertake the following local im.
provements, namely:—
A concrete sidewalk four feet wide, on
the east side of Carling Terrace, from the
north side of Victoria Street to the north
side of John Street, also a crossing on Vie.
feria Street from west to east side of Carling
Terrace.
Also on the west side of Carling Terrace,
from the north side of John Street to Pat-
rick Street.
The estimated cost of this work is $;584,53,
of Which 28.80 is to be provided out of the
general funds of the municipality.
A Court of Revision will be held on the
28th day of September, 1508 at 7 o'clock p.m,,
at the Clerk's Office, \binafiam, for the pur-
pose of hearing complaints againAt the pro.
posed assessment. or atmu:icy of the frontage
measurements, or any other compiaint, which
persons interested slay desire to mike, and
which is by law recognizable by the Court.
Tenders for the above work will be re-
ceived by D. hell chairman of Street Com-
mittee, up to 2ittii lust,
Dated. Clerk's Office, Wingham, Septem-
ber 12th, 1000,
1J . DULMAGII
Clerk pro tem.
TELEGRAPHY
to the first Step towards positions paying
from $5005 to $50,009 per annum in raii-
way Seri ice. You can become n good
operator in 6 months if you study in The
Central Telegraphy Scheel. 3 Gerrard St.
Toronto, The tt est School in Canada.
Write for partieulars.
W.IT.rSHAW T. J'. 'JOHNSTON
Something
For Nothing
With each 250 Box of
COLGATE'S TOOTH
POWDER (none bet-
ter) WE WILL GIVE
GRATIS for a short
time only, a 150 Cake
of Cashmere Boquet
Soap.
Walton MoKibbon
DRUGGIST
MACDONALD BLOCK
Call at the
Covnev `Drug
Store
For Your
A. L. Hamilton
DRUGGIST
WING -HAM
ram........0.___I
1 THE LEADING SHOE STORE.
Smart Shoes
FOR young Men
Young sten who like Swell
Shoes can find here, the sea-
son's best.
The new toes, slightly nar-
row, are the thing.
We have thein in several
1 styles.
Some button, some lace and
some Blucher cut.
Patent kid and colt.
We ask Young Men •
to call for a look at
the Swagger Styles.
$3.00, $4.00, $5.00, and every
Shoe a prize.
All sizes and widths.
1
'SEE US FOR TRUNKS
AND VALISES.
W. J. GREER
Building
Business For
The Future.
We're building a drug bed -
nese for the future, not for to-
day alone. It is our purpose to
so conduct every transaction
that the buyer will want to
come again. The momentary
small profit is of slight import,
ince eompared with the good
will, enthusiastic friendship and
future trade of a customer.
These aro the foundation
of permanent success. There-
fore we cannot afford to sell a
single item at a higher price
than is sold elsewhere, We can
afford to, and do on many items
every day in the year, sell nt
prices considerably loner than
goods of conal quality tan be
had elsewhere,
Wesolicit your li i o r trade
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Walley's Drug Store
Phone 108, Successor to McCall !tr Co.