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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.
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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
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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
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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