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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1906-12-20, Page 134T'IJ TEAR, NO, 17, The THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. To many, the Christmas season conies merely ars a time of festivity.. To some, it is a gift -giving time, and sometimes there is a strain and anxiety connected with even this, 'that znakes them glad when it is past, not that they give unwillingly, but the number and choice are matters of anxiety'. To others, perhaps the re. ceptlon of gifts is the great attractive feature of the 'Christmas time. To the thoughtful person, however, there aro hallowed associations that linger around l e titin season of the year, and the editor of this paper would fain let his pen have freedom for an hour, and allow his thoughts' "throng 'round him as they would." But tin space is available, and the hour of "press tine" is et hand ; hence the enjoy- ment of committing thoughts to pap- er mast be 1:Lid aside for the less pleas- ing, and yet necessary duty of the hour. Under these circumstances, all we can do, is to drop back into the rut, and in the stereotyped, yet not ,meaningless expression, wish all our ' readers, as well as each correspon- dent and advertiser, "A Merry Christ- mas," in the truest sense of the word. TOWN COUNCIL, MEETING, Wingham Town Council met as per statute on Dec.15th ; members all ,present ; minutes of last previous meeting read and confirmed. The following By-laws were read the requisite number of times and a passed :-No. 551 to repeal No. 552. Ivo. 555 to provide for the issue of debentures. No. 550 to provide for the borrowing of $581.89 for local im- provements in connection with the sidewalks on Carling terrace. Of this amount, $2$1.89 is the Town's portion, and the balance, $297.00, is assessable to the properties abutting on the im- provement. Hanna -Nicholson -That this Coun- cil adjourn until Monday evening- . Lost. - 10 Reaseier FINANCE CostannrTsahi. Geo. Carr, Chief's uniform $ 20.00 J. A. McLean, lumber44.14 Young & Mclueney, mains • 12.59 Thos. Bell, expenses to Toronto 10,00 G. N. W. Tel. Co V. Vannorinan, salary, etc J. B. Ferguson .. R. Rankin Fire Company .69 54.25 50.50 0.25 05.00 H. Saint, teaming .75 Theo. Hall, advt. and printing25.00 A. Sanderson, teaming.......:0.30 W. Nicholson, cemetery office45,00 D. O. McDonald, work drain 13,12 T. Graham If .. • 10.50 T. Luttotl " 1.75 D. E. MeDonald, inspecting and expenses 17.00 F. Gutteridge, on account of lila for'drain 500,00 A. McKinnon, .gravelling on Turnberry boundary 30.18 C. I3atker, inspecting on Turn - berry bouudary 3 00 ELECTRIC LIOIiT ACCOUNT. Sacker & Haworth, belting $107.00 W. H. Green, meters145.80 " 'a line extension and t constrainers 332.75 W. H. Green, repairing dam 10.50 W. H. Green,eveges.... 42.33 J. 3. Brooks " 83.50 J. Stiles " 42.28 110 3. B. Ferguson, salary and pstg14.50 3. Bradwin, wages 42.75 H. Saint, teandng .25 S. Bennett, lumber 10.00 The report of the Finance commit- tee was adopted on ,notion of Conns. Fianna a nd Nicholson. The question of payment of W. H. Green's account of $75 for pier at the flume came np. The Connell were ap- parently hopelessly divided on the course to pursue, and the natter was left over. Young & McBurney presented a tender for a new furnace the for Tot vn 9 Hall, at .,17.00 complete. ZM � au - H ,$ p rt. C ningham of the Western Foundry ex- plained the proposition, The' furnace had a heating capacity of 70,000 cubic feet, and would heat the fire hall, library, and clerk's office, also the Opera House and Council Chamber alternately. The :natter was ,left to the Executive with power to act, on motion of Nicholson and FIanna. Mayor Bell reported the result of his visit to Toronto re sale of deben- tures. He had surcc ee dei dndisposing of $27,500 worth of debentures for $27,029, or a discount of $471; this teas considered in the city a good sale. These debentures comprised $10,500 High School debentures, and $11,000 Consolidated Debt debentures, The sale was approved. Conn. Hahne moved, seconded by Conn, Nicholson -That we have an allhnight electric light service lunme= diately. Yeas---Ilanntt, Nicholson, Forbes -3. Nays -The Mayor, B. Bell, Bennett, 11tct)onald---4. Motion declared lost. T. eommttttfeation was read froth G. T. R. re drain under their tracks, and Conn. Nicholson was asked to make profile of same, For some thne the town has been haying $4 per annum for pathway across the corner rtf T. Aitcheson'e lot. It is proposed to purchase an adjoin• ing lot and exchange part of it for the corner referred to. On motion of Bennett and McDonald, the Mayor was authairirrd to attend to the mato ter. McDonald--Bennett--That $1000 be placed to the credit of the HtghSehool Board -carried. By-law 657 to provide for holding of 1%Ittnieipal olcctkrsns vents road titres times and paawdaratai1. Ontutell then ttoijtaw'ed, Wingham Advance John Mitchell has returned hone from Sarnia, Arthur Helm of Cratnbrook was in town on Tuesday. Leslie Young of London spent Sun- day at iris horde in town. Miss Henderson of Detroit is visit- ing at Mr. Alex. Young's. Rev, J. H. Ostorhout, B. A. B, D.,. of Wroxeter, was in town on Thine - day last. Mrs. Will. Campbell of Orangeville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T, Gregory. Cat.p t. R. H. Boyle, of Sault Ste e Marie, is the guest of his brother at the Rectory; Miss, Floe Plenty left on Saturday for n visit with friends in Wallnceburg and Brigden. Will. Wylie of Moosonin, Sask„ ar- rived home last week and will spend the winter here. Miss Lillie McLean of Belgrave spent at few days Last week, the guest of Miss Nellie Haines. -Geo. Young has returned from the West and is spending the Christmas holidays,at the parental home. Rev, T. S. and Mrs.. Boyle returned on Friday from Montreal. Mr. Boyle was delayed by some legal procedure, in which as an executor of his brother- in-law's estate, he was interested, and whieh under Quebec law is a very tedious process. A large number from Brussels at- tended the rendering of The Bonnie Brier Bush on Friday evening last. Among them were, Mr. and Mrs. W. Leatherdale Mins Pearl Leathe •dale Mrs. Anent, Miss Ross, Mrs. D. C. Ross, Miss Downing. Miss McKinnon, Miss Baeker, Coun. Busker, J. 13, Mc- Naughton, W. J, McCracken and Miss Hopkirk. Church 14ews-1 Rev. T. S. Boyle's Iecture on Japan has been postponed until after Christ- inas. St. Paul's Sunday School holds its Xmas entertainment in the school- room next Wednesday evening. Rev. Fr. Laurendean will hold Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Wingham, at 10.30 on Snnday, 23rd inst. Rev. D. Perste preached anniver- sary sermons in Teeswater Methodist church on Sunday last, and the pas- tor, Rev. M. J. Wilson, occupied Mr. Perrie's pulpit in Wingham, accepts. bly. Rev. F. E. Powell, B. A., of Gran- ton, son of Mr. Thos. -K. Powell of Turnberry, presented a class of 37 for confirmation on the occasion of the Bishop's visit to his parish last Sun- day. Mr. Powell is meeting with gratifying success. Rev. T. S. Boyle, M. A., B. D., lec- tured in the Baptist church on Mon- day evening to the B. Y. P. U. The theme was "Luther," and many were the words of appreciation spoken in reference to it. The young people will listen gladly to Mr. Boyle at any time. The second sermon by Rev. E. R. Fitch, in the series "Men and Women oftae Bible," , willspecial t ab e be of s to illi inter•- est to another's. It will be given next Sunday evening, and the theme is, "Mary, the Mother of Jesns." The morning subject will be -"Our Inheri- tance," On Christmas day there will be two services in St. Paul's church. Holy Communion at 8.30 a.rn., and morning prayer with a sermon and a second Communion at 10.30 a. m. The early service is intended for those who can not stay for the later one, on account of Christmas dinner. The services in the Methodist church next Sunday will be saturated with the thought and spirit of Christ- mas. The pastor will take for his subjects --at 11 a,tn., "At the cradle of the christian centuries." At 7 p.m., "The man who knows where every- body lives." Christmas music will be rendered by the choir. You and your neighbor, have a warm invitationto share the Christmas cheer. u subject Rev,LV, G.Hovso s n tb est last Sunday morning was "My Mother's Testament," told he showed it to the congregation. It is 09 years old and in good state of preservation. In the evening, the subject was "Uncrowned Kings." The sermon was full of thought, and was appropriate and im- pressive. The *pastor was intensely earnest as he appealed to young peo- ple not to fritter their lives away, but to awake to the grand possibilities before them. There were a. large num- her of young nen present, who 1r ten- ed with close attention. The earnest appeal should be productive of fruit in the time to come. The Local ,Markets. Wheat, (38 to 70c ; oats, 33e ; flour, $2 to $2.75; butter, 22c ; eggs, 25e ; chickens, 8c per lb. ; geese, 8c ; ducks, 80; tnrkey, 13c; live hogs, $5.00; hay, $10 to $11 a ton ; wood, $2.25 to $2.50; coal, $7.20. Full report of Tuesday Toronto markets on page 2. We are ready for no innneuse busi- ness in Christmas Footwear. Come, see our display. --W. 3. Greer. Election Of Officers. At the regular convocation of Leba- non Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, held on Tuesday evening, the follow - Ing (dicers were elected for the ensu- ing year: I. P.Z.---Dr. Kennedy; let Prin.-Alert. Carr; 2nd Prin.-11. 0, Bell; Bra Prin.--W. Watson ; Treee.-- Dr. J. E. Tamlyn; i3. 1 .--lhr. 11. E. W. Tamlyn; S. N.• -D. L. d)insley; P. fi.-Dr. 13, H. Hamilton S. 8.-A. M. Crawford J. IL -B. Moore I Tyler -- J. Meaty, WINGHA.M, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1966. Auction Sale. Of farm stock and implements, on lot 38, eon,. 11, East Wawanosh, on Thursday, January 3rd, Terms -ten months' credit on approved joint notes per annum for cash, Sale at one o'clock. ' Jno. Purvis, auctioneer ; Frank Doyle, proprietor. Safe In China. A cablegrams was received in Toron- to on Friday to the effect that the party of twenty Canadian mis- sionaries, who left Vancouver Novem- ber 27, had arrived safely in Shanghai, China, on time, and all in good health. Miss Caroline Wellwood of Wingham was one of the group. She now has before her, a tedious journey inland, that will occupy two months, end does not expect to reach her desti- nation until the first week in March, Nomination, Munieipal elections are at hand, and nominations will be held Monday, Dee. 31st, in Wingham, in the Council chamber, at 7.30 p.m. If poll is neces- sary, it will be opened on Jan. 7th, as follows :-In Ward 1-3. Cummings' shop ; J. Cummings,. D. R. O., F. Pat- terson, poll clerk. Ward 2-tn the Advance office ; Jas. Fleuty, D. R. 0., Walter Hall, poll clerk. Ward 3 - Town Hall ; 3. 13. Ferguson, D. R. 0., A. Dulnmage, poll clerk. Ward 4 - Park Ilonse ; C. J. Reading, D. R. O., D. Longheed, poll clerk. For up-to-date Christmas tree deco- rations go to Miss Fisher, at the "Big Book" Store. WANTED. -Choice colt butter, 25c ; dry picked poultry, dried apples, fea- thers, fresh eggs, etc. --G. E. King. Bereft Of Son. Residents°of Wingham heard with regret of the bereavement that came on Monday last to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cook of Chatham (former residents of our town) in the death of their only son, Arthur Mel- drum, in his fifteenth year. Meldrum was an interesting boy, but bad been very much afliicted. In the land of immortal, however, sickness and pain are unknown, and the bloom of eter- nal health and vigor will prevail. The funeral takes place on Thursday forenoon froth the residence of Wm. Dore, to Wingham cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Cook have the sincere sym- pathy of their Wingham friends. On Xmas Day. The Citizens Band will serenade as many of our citizens as possible on Xmas day, and the money received will be used in the purchase of new instruments, When the Band was organized, there was not a sufficient number of instruments and those that were on hand were not of the best. It is hoped that the citizens will respond liberally on Xmas day. The money does not go into the boys' pockets but into the treasury for new instruments which are expensive. The instruments purchased do not be- long to the players, but remain the property of the Town, so that while they add to the efficiency of the Band, they are an asset to the Town, and help to ensure the permanence of the Band. A complete line of Felts, Rubbers and Shoes now on hand at R. John- ston's Boot and Shoe Store. Slaughter Sale of fancy and hand - painted China, at half price, on Satur- day, Dec. 22nd -At Griffin's. From Edmonton. Our former townsman, Mr. C. J. Maguire, real estate agent, of Ed- monton, Alta., is spending a short time with relatives in' this vicinity. He is accompanied by Mr. Cana of Boston, who is also interested in west- ern lands, and has been attracted to the Canadian West+ by its vast pos- sibilities. 0, J. reports the West booming, land rising in price, and prospects bright. He has with him n sample of oats that yielded 132 bushels to the acre. Alberta land, Al- berta climate and Alberta prospects are evidently uppermost in our former• townsman's rnind. We were going to say, that there was nothing in Wingham good enough to compare with the West est in C. J. s mind,but wb no, we won't say that yet, until we see what may happen. Municipal Duty. It is the duty of citizens, both in towns and townships to take an in- terest in municipal affairs, There is sttclr a thing as "duty" in this respect, Every citizen should be loyal enough to his own town to be willing to serve In the Council for one terns at least. It is an admitted feet, however, that it is difficult to get the best men to take an nctivo part in administration of town affairs. Many of them Aliso. irately and continuously decline to serve in the Council. Hence they be- come ''.shirkers." They ahonld re- member that it is their otvn fautlt, if inferior then are placed in positions of municipal management. Public spirit - cd citizens should be selfsacrlfleing enough to serve their municipality for a term, rand thus bear their share in town government and responsibility. Fon fia.t.n,---A six -octave Dominion •v.. Organ,in to t -t clattss shape and fully fuaaranteed ; a snap. if takenpat ran ly to Wesley Walker (res1dencc) i>egike411n, Wingham Curlers Woo. A rink of Wingltarn Curlers drove to Lucknow on Tuesday, and carne home with a victory of sixteen points. The players were- %Ingham- . Lneknow- 1.,11. Hanson D. Atchen W. II. Bele J. McGarry F. Patterson J. Murcheson Dr. J, McDonald R. McLeod skip, 23. skip, 7. Exchanged Cutters. 0. Johnston of Belgrave and R. Reid of Turnberry both put up at Hotel Brunswick on Tuesday, In the even- ing, Mr. Johnston hitched his horse to Mr.. Reid's cutter and drove home, thinking he had his own vehicle. He slid not notice his mistake until he reached home, and discovered be had the best of the exchange, He tele- phoned the Brunswick, and some day soon the men will meet and "trade back." Drop a hint to your wife about our fine display of Men's Slipptrs for Christmas. -W, J. Greer. Debentures Sold. Mayor Bell was in Toronto last week and disposed of $27,500 worth of town debentures, being $10,500 for High School, and $11,000, Consolidat- ed debt debentures, He obtained Inc them $27,029. This may be con- sidered a good sale in the present con- dition of the market, and is equal to nearly 084 per cent. When is is re- membered thin London, Ontario, was only offered 95 for $130,000 of city de- bentures, Mayor 1 b yor Be 1 made a good sale under the circumstances, though he would have preferred to sell at par. Sunday School Concert. An entertainment was held in S. S. No. 9, East Wawanosh, on Friday evening last, under the auspices of the Sunday School of that vicinity. Me, W. 3. Greer, of Wingham, occupied the chair most pleasantly and effi- ciently. Dialogues, readings, etc., vocal and instrumental music, made a lengthy but interesting program. Among the outsiders who took part were, Mr. Gracey of Wingham in readings; the Misses Johnston in solos and duets ; Miss Hazel Brandon, •in- strumental ; Brock Brandon, condo song's, etc. The chairman congratu- lated the committee on paying for the erection of tate shed and having a small balance to begin the year with. He also gave excellent and practical remarks upon the necessity and value of Sunday School work, the honor and reward to the toiler in that depart- ment of Christian effort. NOTICE. -All accounts due the late firm of L. A. Ball & Co., mast be paid by Dec. 20th. After that date, costs of collection will be added. Canadian Bank Df Commerce. The annual report of the Canadian Bank of Commerce has been issued and shows the year that ended Nov. 30, to have been a most prosperous one. The net earnings amounted to nearly 17. per cent. on the capital of $10,000,000,ndatthesametileiti- a it in- creased its reserve fund by half a mil- lion dollars, making it now $5,000,000, fifty per cent. of the capital. The shareholders received 8 per cent. for the year. The total 'deposits are $87,- 152,530. Mr. A. E. Snaith, is manager of the Wingham branch of this safe monetary institution, and reports prospects good for increased business for time Bank here. The Canadian Bank of Commerce is the largest of its class in Ontario and second largest in the Dominion. An eligible building site has been secured in Wingham, and We expect soon to see a building erected that will be a credit to our town, and commensurate with the standing of the Bank. The Weekly Sun's View. The Vet Sunhas a reference to Weekly k e Y Winghanr's new post -office. In an article do the proposed Government estitnates of 108 millions, the Sun de- votes a paragraph to public works, which it claims are mere bribes to constituencies. It refers to Winghant postofce thusly - "An appropriation of $1000, as a fraction of the cost of a public building in Winghant, a place where aL public building is no more needed than is a second tail • on a eat.," Evidently the editor of the Sun does not get his mail at Wingham post - office. He has neveritne s . w s eel the struggles of the long-suffering publie, as they have crowded, jammed and gasped for breath in the narrow, din- gy cell allotted "Inc the accommoda- tion" of the people of Wingham and vicinity. If he had, and did succeed in reaching the row of boxes without having his ribs broken or toes tramp. ed to jelly and then hard to strike a match to find the key -hole of his box, he would change his mind, Or if he was placed for one day behind the wicket, in the nar'r'ow gaffe -like office, where several patient young ladies wrestle with huge small begs, and tumble over eaelt other in their oiforts to serve a sometimes impatient public, humanity {if nothing else) would lead him to a different eonclnsion, TAWNY D rnc'n.tnn.•-11. E. Isatd St Co. made a lucky tints,haet of 40 dot. Ladies' embroidered and hem- stitched Handkerchiefs 558 Hand. kerchiefs of the newest patterns t t ehoctee from at veltee uto 25c eode. Christmas harping, 13e each or 2 for ipso, --Ill. X. bard do Co, Not All Sunshine. "It is not all gold that glitters" is au old saying, and is being proven true so far as the West is concerned. We hear much of the suceess reaped, the wonderful harvests, and the fortunes made. But we hear little or nothing of the losses and failures to succeed, or the unpleasant features of western life. Of bad water, illness, etc., but little is said, As a matter of fact, there has been very much sickness in some parts from typhoid, and in some places hospitals are full. One man re- ports, that while in a small town re- cently, hesasv several funerals in one day. Word was teeeived here this week, that our former townsman, J. R. Woods, is in the hospital at Innis- fatil, ill with typhoid. Call at R. Johnston's and see his line of Felts, Rubbers and Shoes and be convinced. Board Of Trade. A meeting of Winghans Board of Trade was held on Thursdat,,y evening. A number of matters were informally discussed', in a "free and easy" style ; among them were --Electric Light and Waterworks, their management, etc„ suitable men required for the Council of 1907, the Carnegie application, and the Dore By-law. It was arranged that the Council of the :Board of Trade should meet Mr. Dore and assist him in connection with the By-law. It was also decided to have the question of. Electric Light and Waterworks management brought up at the also and onNomi- nati ra before the Council of 1907. The Ward committees to secure members have not yet reported. Will they please report at the next meet- ing. They are : Ward 1-W. J. Greer, R. H. Crowder; Ward 2-A. E. Smith, W. F. VanStone ; Ward 3-A. Cosens, F. G. Sperling ; Ward 4-F; 3. Taylor, R. A. Graham, We made an immense contract with Santa Claus for all kinds of Christmas Slippers, It will pay you to see them. -W. J. Greer. An Excellent Response. Au appeal was made recently by our local merchants to wholesale men and manufacturers, on behalf of Wingham Hospital, and as a result, the following • contributions were re- ceived :-Hermann H. Wolff & Co., W. R. Brock & Co., $10 each ; also $5 each from the following firms -Mon- treal Carriage Leather Co., Robinson & Dale, Edward Adaun & Co., J. Win- er & Co., J. Robertson & Co., John Labatt, Canada Spice & Grocery Co., Wood Vallance & Co., M. & L. Samuel Benjamin & Co., Canada Paint Co., Elliott Marr & Co., 'Toronto Hardware Mfg. Co., Pugsley, Dingman & Co., Toronto Brewers' Assoc., Jno. Mac- donald & Co., Jas. McCready Co., Langmuir Mfg. Co., McCormick Mfg. Co., W. R., Johnston & Co., Gowans Kent & Co., Jas. Coristine & Co., Lewis Bros., Wm. Agnew & Co., Greenshields, Limited. The sum of $2 was also received from Randall & Roos, Berlin. In all from this source there was received $142, which is sin- cerely appreciated by the Hospital Board. Going fast but more on the way, shows our up-to-date Christmas goods aro appreciated. Conte early and get your share of the incoming lot. -Miss Fisher. December Weather. Prof. Hicks has this to say about the weather for the last ten days of December: -It will be safe to count on a period of prolonged stormy and severe weather. Storms will be more general and marked on and touching the 19th and 20th, but threatening eonditions on land and sea will con- tinue over the 21st and 22nd. A regu- lar storm period is central on Christ- mas day. On the 27th the. Earth pass- es between the giant planet, Jupiter,rte r . and the Sim. This is an important fact to remember, in all estimating on storm and weather for et least ten days before and after the 27th. This opposition of Jupiter will be felt in rapid and intense variations in baro- tnetrie pressure. It will help to bring on and intensify abnormally in mag- netic and electrical potentialities, not only in our atmosphere, but through the interior of the solid globe. From about the 24th to 27th look far the lowest fall of the barometer in Decem- ber. Violent rain and snow storms wilt gather rapidly in western parts, and prove eastward with widening areas and increasing energy. This is a period in whieh many parts of the country will be visited by destructive sleet. A furious blizzard is apt to sweep out of the northwest and down through the central parts of the coun- try. Canada and the New England States will come in for "lion's share" of these general, mid -winter perturba- tions. The cold wave following this period will send the Mercury to one of its lowest headings dining this month, or possibly for the whole winter. S. (Yracev fornno s dealer,hes some beautiful nieces of furnitiio, in t.`.laaize,Tables, (.ouches, Patriot' pieces, Pictures, etc.; Net the articles for Xtnae presents. Ile sure to mil and ser them. A. pair sif our Ladies' handsome Mese Shoes or our elegant Slippers would make a Christmas gift, that would delight any woman. -W. J. Greer. $UFUO PER TUX fl OTANI local Items Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Schools close on Friday, 21st inst., and reopen on Wednesday, January' 2nd. To -morrow, Friday, 21st inst., is supposed to be the shortest day of the year. Correspondents will please send their budgets earlier than usual, 111 possible, next week. December is two-thirds gone ; the year 1900 is dying and will soon be numbered z eted with the past. • The hockey Team of the Wingham Business College plays in Lucknow Thursday night of this week. HOCKEY Boom. -The best styles in both Ladies' and Gents' at W. J. Greer's. At least ten persons have been killed at Michigan Central railway crossings between St. Thomas and Windsor, re- cently. Tuesday nest will be Christmas day ; visions of full stockings and Santa Claus already flit before youth- ful minds. Attention is directed to the advt. of J. T. Holtnes, Whitechurch. He will supply wood cut any length ; see price list in advt. Special prices to those wanting meat in large pieces or by the quarter. - Thos. T.. Field. A Caretaker is wanted for the High School; see advt. of the Secretary, Dudley Holmes, from whom duties may be learned. The railways are offering reduced rates for Xmas and New Year, In each case, the rate is single fare, com- mencing on Monday, tickets being good until Wednesday. Mr. Jas. H. Kerr, formerly of Wingham, has purchased a grocery business in Toronto and gets posses- sion January 1st. His Wingham friends wish hint success. Don't forget the Baby's feet in selecting your Christmas Shoes. We have handsome styles. -W. J. Greer. As we close our forms, we notice the announcement of the death of Mrs. John Shortt of Turnberry. We have not been able to get any sketch of her life for this issue. The funeral takes place on Thursday. The next Huron County Council will be composed of a reeve from each of the twenty-six municipalities, to- gether with a deputy from the town- ships of Ashfield, Howick. Grey, and the town of Goderich, making thirty- one in all. The newest thing in a Shopping Bag is called a "Squaw Bag.' See them at Miss Fisher's. Fred. Tebbutt, blacksmith for Mr. Wm. Holmes, on Monday last, drove on and clinched one hundred and twenty-six horse -shoes, in less than ten hours, besides removing a majori- ty of the old shoes. Fred. was "get- ting a move on" certainly. Next ! The C. P. R. has changed its route from Hanover to Walkerton and the new route circles around into Carrick and will enter 'Walkerton from the south. By coining into this township the river will be avoided, and the number of bridges required will be lessened. Give the Boys and Girls our excel- lent Shoes for Christmas, nothing more sensible. -W. 3. Greer. A few weeks ago Mrs. J. A. Chap- man employed Mr. Guest, caretaker of the cemetery, to lift the bodies of her first deceased husband, Mr. T. H. Xinsman, and little daughter. Millie, and place them in her own lot, along with herreeen deceased kl ce Ls 1 husband Y , Mr. J. A. Chapman. The Christmas War Cry is ready for sale, It has handsome colored covers, is well illustrated, and at fine picture accompanies it. Besides, it is full of Christmas reading. TIte local corps has an extra hundred. copies to dispose of, and citizens may have a copy on application to Ensign Banks. Price lOc catch. Help the Army by bt m ry a copy. AOcTlosz SAL r. --On Saturday, 22nd, o11 Market Square, a horse, cutter, buggy and harness. A. Belly, auc- tioneer. Huron House of Refuge now has a full -hedged chaplain, one duly ap- pointed and on salary. Rev. Mr. Wade is t.lte incumbent, the County Council having selected hurt last week. He is to receive fifty dollars a year and in return therefore is to conduct a service every Sunday afternoon and to perform the burial service over the remains of tate Protestant inmates. "'1'11e New Education" is the title of the monthly periodical issued itt the interests of Wingham and Clinton Business Colleges. It presents a heart appearance, gory excellent reading matter and is indicative of the pro- gressive institution, whose merits it places before the public. It contains a portrait of the Principal, Mr. ileo. Spotter), and mid»winter announce. molt of the Colleges. Von 8A:m-•A gond working Manse, one cow {dry) nit a feed boiler, Mud and eat wood also for sale --11, 1)en• trio, "V4r nghamu. We Have the Goods You Need Them The Quality is the Best the Price is. Right. Soap Boxes -25c to $1:.00 each. Perfumes -10e to 5 per bottle. 0 Bon Bons -25o to $3,00 per box. Pipes -00c to $3.00 in case. Fans -$2, $2.50, $3; very swell. Ebony Goods, Mirrors, Brushes (have Cloth, Velvet, Military), Manicure Sets, $Go. Walton N EKibboll DRUGGIST 1 MAa& CDOIN'LD BLOCK �ia� s•�r The LeAding Shoe Store CHRISTMAS Slipper Sale Our Xmas. Slipper Sale will commence right now and eon- tinue until OHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24Tar. We have everything in Slippers for every- body -and we have put special low prices on our Slippers that will certainly pull every Slipper e buyer in this direction. 1! Our Slipper assortment is im- mense and our styles are the best that's made. There's noth- ing in Men's, Women's, Boys' or Misses' XMAS, SLIPPERS that our stock will not offer you at money -saving prices, Can you even think of going anywhere else for Christmas Slippers. SLIPPERS FOR BEAUTY AND ELEGANCE. SLIPPERS FOR COMFORT. SEE US FOR TRUNKS AND VAUSIS. W. J. GREER j1 a>Aas�s /sizers021111=111311 New woods 121122622613211111182111121161111121112 Call and see our com- plete line of Colored Slippers for Women. We have them in blue, gray, pink, navy, green, and white. Also Felt Shoes and Slippers of all kinds for young and old. R. Johnston Xmas. Goods. Perfumes., 10e to $3.00 Bon Bons. 5c to ; 2.50 Mirrors. 50c to $3.00 Ebony Gloods75r, to $4.00 Toilet Cases $1 to $5.00 Spectacles $1 to $8.00 Cigars, box $1 to $3,50 Cigar Cases.....&0e to $3.00 And a boot of other suitable gifts for Xmas. Call and see them now. Walley's Drug Store