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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1907-01-03, Page 4THE WINGHAM ADVANCE THURSDAY, AY, JANUARY 3, 1907 LOTH CRAFT A Square Deal. We want your business—we're willing to do a whole lot to get it—whatever we do, however, has got to be to straight." W e want your confidence as well as your business, and the only way we know how to get both, is to deserve them. We, ourselves, have a lot of confidence in the Clothes we make, and our ever-increasing business proves us right. Our Furnishing Department Is full of good things, especially for the Xmas. season :---Besutiful Neckties in fancy boxes, Nifty Neck Scarfs, Beautiful Gloves, Fancy Suspend- ers, Swell Handkerchiefs, Fur Collars and Fur Caps, Hats, Sweaters, in fact everything in our line that is beautiful as well as useful for gifts. Boy Wanted at Once to learn Tailoring. Tailors and lien's • Furnishings 1! al i .�r.1114 n. II 1 it trO 40. ii Positivel.. Giving Up C!) i•.e :i n lla lb balm Theo, ]fall - Proprietor. ISbttotttat nearly twice as high. While the The Old Year aud*•itte New. huildere of the road in the south have been active the workmen in the north have not been idle. Froin the Egyp- tian el1 the road now reaches. Tear - tem, 1,500 miles. A mistaken idea of the Cape -to - Colo road has prevailed in many minds. Alany have thought that a passenger for Cape Town might enter a railroad coach at Cairo and not leave it until Itis destination VU reached. Of course the railroad, as known to most people, sloes not extend the en• tire distance. There will he an Main- terrnpted way from Egypt to Gape Town but it will be made up of the railroads, waterways—using the River Nile antl the lake chins for some hundreds of miles. In years to cone there may be an unbroken railroad. But the great additional expense, that is made unnecessary by the nature. waterways, will not be undertaken fo a long time to come. Fern+ .. - - —A, popular vote was taken in Manitoba last week on the proposition to establish a publicly -owned tele- phone system, and the province will soon have a telephone system owned by the people and operated in the in- terests of the people, Tenders have been asked for the delivery of poles, and work will begin at once. * • .--The averagecitizen of Ontario must do some thinking as he sees the Gillies limit, the Cobalt town site, tho T. and N. 0. right of way, Cobalt Lake and germ Lake, reserved for the peo- ple and made to swell the revenue of the Province. Compare the policy of the Whitney Government in Cobalt with that of its predecessor? Note the lavish band with which the Lauri- er Government has been dissipating the assets of our Western domain to make millionaires of a few political favorites. It would have been a great thing for Ontario had Whitney been at the helm when Cobalt was discov- ered. Then the field would have been made yield a revenue sufficient to meet our annual expenditure. But we should be grateful that he readied office in time to save even, a remnant for the people and thus do something to relieve their burdens. -11 Business Our large stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, &c., must be sold by dan'y. 1st. All goods sold at cost and be- low. Now is the time to get Christmas Presents - at prices that cannot be equalled. Kaiser the Jeweler Next Door to Hamilton's Drug Store The old year with its toils and woes, Its many; triumphs won, Into And eternity worpassed, le d ne. Those muttons clays and troubled hours Which seem to us so long, o ons Might have been filled with 'j y thoughts And happy blithesome song. The golden opportunities Were angels in disguise, Which lingered near our onward path, To make us good and wife. A. blest New Year has come to greet Each one with duties new, Oh, may we grasp them all as we Our journey here pursue. Another chance is offered us '.�o find if in oer hearts. Some blessing is not treasured up, Which joy and strength imparts. With this glad day new hopes are ,• born, That may not be fulfilled ; But we can deeds of kindness do, And live as God hath willed. Old Year, we dread to let you go From us so far away ; WS.o bless taurgh t the dlessons y icy dare, COMPULSORY VOTING. The Dominion Government will in- troduce a Bill, making some changes in the Election law, Among other things, it will provide that any quali- fled voter who neglects, without good excuse, to exercise the franchise at a parliamentary election shall be dis- qualified from voting for six years thereafter. We question whether this will be a practical, working provision, although there are voters who value their fran- chise so lightlythat they will not trouble themselves to vote. But the man who is so indifferent, is likely to trump up some excuse that may be termed "good." Legislation in this direction has been recommended by two special committees of the House in recent years. The government measure will impose severe penalties for any one under this disqualification who at- tempts to vote. No one will lose his rights, however, who has been pre- vented from voting through illness or any other good and sufficient reason, and in such cases an application to the local judge will save any one from the penalty that his non-attendance at the 'polls would otherwise incur. This will involve trouble and perhaps some expense. The object of the Bill is perhaps a good one, that is, to endeavor to im- press electors with a better apprecia- tion of the responsibilities of citizen- ship, and also to meet the case of the man who hangs around the poll on voting day waiting'for a five -dollar bill before depositing his ballot. Any- thing that will assist in preserving, the sanctity of the ballot, or arousing electors to a faithfulness In the exer- cise of their franchise, should be wel- comed by both sides of the House, but whether the proposed measure will have that effect„we cannot, say. It is too soon yet to express an opinion, until the Bitl is submitted and dis- cussed, —The Premier of Canada and leader of the Opposition joined in declaring, in the opening debate of the session, that the law against election crooked- ness must be made more stringent than it is now. This 'nay be neces- sary, but what is still more urgently called for is a rigid enforcement of the statutes already in existence. Most of all is there needed a strengthening of the public opinion behind the law. We have had within recent years a striking example of the necessity of this. Scarce had Reilly begun to serve a term of one year for his part in arranging for the use of boxes that would automatically switch ballots, than a strong agitation was set on foot looking to his release. Until we have a popular opinion that will put an attempt to substitute the will of the switcher for' the will of the elector in the same category as murder, there will be little improvement in election methods. That opinion, school, press and pulpit should unite in creating. * —We are havinga Government by Commission with a vengeance at Ot- tawa. Here are some of the items in the public accounts Transportation Commission cost in 1906 THE CANADIAN BANK OI COMMERCE. Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000, Reserve Fund, $5,000,000 HEAD. OFFICE, TORONTO 13. E. WALKER, General Manager ALEX. LAIRD, Asst. Gen'T Manager CANADA, AND • BRANCHES THE UNITED STATES AND IN AND ENGLAND BANKING BY MAIL 71 Business may be transacted by mail with any branch of the Bank. Accounts may be opened and deposits made or withdrawn by mail. Every attention is paid to out-of-town. accounts. Wingham, Ont., Branch :—A. E. Smith, Manager. New Year, we gladly welcome you, Though you may have in store Hard obstacles to be o ercame, That ne'er we've known before. We bid good by, Old Year to you, So gay, old bells now ring, And herald in the bright New Year, And peace and gladness bring. 00000 00000000000000000000000000 Fall And Pinter Announoemeflt DRESS GOODS. --I have determined to clear out my Dress Goods stock at greatly reduced prices this fall. Ae the season goes on, many lines are going at less than 75c on the dollar. Black Dress Goode a specialty. PRINTS. --Fall and Dark Winter Prints at cost. FLANNELETTES.—I purchased very largely by the case in all kinds from 5c per yard np. Can give you heavy 36 inches wide, all color. Ings, at 100 a yard. SHIRTIJSGS.--Grey Flannels and Flannel Shirtings, and a nice variety of Shirts made to order. HOME-MADE BLANKETS. --From the Wroxeter, Teeswater and Kingsmill factories. Pure stock, well cleansed, and very cheap, at the price wool has been this summer. Call and see them if in need of a pair. Sheeting in white and grey, 36 and 72 inches wide. Il`IttDERWEAR.--I keep the celebrated Stanfield Shirts and Drawers, made from Nova Scotia wools, soft and. flexible, and guaranteed not to shrink, in sizes from 06 to 46. Ladies' Wear in the Puritan make. The best brands in Canada. Also Misses' and Children's in all sizes, from iso each up to the finest. ROSIER'Y'.—Prom the Wellsley Knitting Mills direct. The best wearing goods in Canada, made from pure Northwest wools, and at prices that oannot be equalled, quality considered. READY-MADE OLOTHING.--I have decided to clear out my largo steak of Clothing this fall and Winter, and can give you great bargains in this line. A nice Overcoat for $4.00, naval price 29.00. A good service- able Snit for $4.00, and a large etoek to select from. Boys' School Suits, a splendid variety. A good work Pant for $1.00, worth $1.40. CARPETS. --A large number of enols in All.wool, Union, Tapestry and Bruesels, at about half price. Call and eee them and get prices. S 030 olNs4) Hemp Oarpete acrd Mats to offer. Linoleum in 1, 2 and 4 yards wide. Oilcloth in 1 and 2 yards wide. FttR GOODS. -A lot of Coon, Wombet, Itussiaxt Calf, Dog and Bishop. Ovate for men. it 'or ladtee, Astraohiin Coati that cannot be beaten for valinell and quality. 'Workmanship guaranteed. Call and tee them. Hats, (lap., Gloves new stylet, and lath variety to *sleet from. Boots, ShoesRubbers, a full line on hand and of beat quality. Moose's, alittays a complete stook on hand, fresh and cheap. T. ��� �ii��Itt��oi�4 Nr dull ills To improve II1.jemper. Relieve the physical suffering of corns. Quickly done by the reliable Putnam's Corn Extractor. Beware of acid—fiesh-eating substitutes and in- sist on "Putnam's ;” it's the one sure and painless cure. $14,884 Deep Waterways Commission 23,199 -cost in 1906 Fishery Commission cost in 1903 14,098 Tariff Commission cost in 1906 14,131 Insurance Commission cost in 1906 19,955 In addition $30,000 was paid for the Insurance Commission after the first of July by Governor -General's war- rants, making altogether nearly $50,- •000 for this inquiry. Other Commis- sions are those for improving the City of Ottawa, for consolidating the Do- minion Statutes, to say nothing of the Transcontinental Commissioners and their staff, some members of which found time to take part in the notori- ous London election enterprise. There is another Railway Commission, a permanent board established a few years ago, which now costs $75,000 a year for the inaintenance of the staff. DOfflMO BASK. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Capital (paid up) - $3,000,000 Reserve (ma proatiea- - $3,839,000 Total Assets, over $42,000,000 WINGUAM BRANCH. Farmers' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on all points in Can- ada, the United States and Europe. THE AFRICAN RAILWAY. FREE SAMPLES OF CHOICE GRAiN. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits of $1.00 and and S1st'December each principal arcipalGh June D. T. HEPB!URN, Manager R. Vanetone, Solicitor To the Editor of the ADVANCE. DRAR fSin,---By instruction of the Hon. Minister of Agriculture a distri- bution will be made this season of samples of superior sorts of grain to Canadian farmers for the improve- ment of seed, The • stock for distribu- tion is of the very best, and has been secured mainly front the excellent crops recently had at the branch Ex- perimental Farms at Indian Head, Sask., and at I3randon, Man. The dis- tribution will consist of samples of oats, spring wheat, barley, Indian corn (for ensilage only) and potatoes, The quantity of oats to be sent will be 4 lbs., and of wheat or barley 5 lbs., snfltcient in each case to sow one- twentieth of an acre. The samples of Indian corn and Mathes will weigh a lbs. each. A quantity of each pf the following varieties has been secured for this distribution 1--- OATs.—Banner; Wide-Awake,White Giant, Danish Island, Thousand Dol- lar, Improved Ligowo (white varieties)' and Goidfipder (yellow), WI n ..T. --Red Fife, Preston, Percy, end gle's Fife. ion, Stanley, Huron Bearmei.-4.trowed.—Mensury, Odes- sa, Mansfield and Clande, 2 -rowed.— Standwell, Invincible, Sidaaey anal Car nadian Thorpe, I ernaet CORx (for ensilage),—Early sorts, Angel of Midnight, O'onlpton s Early and Longfellow; later varieties, Selected Learning, Early Mastodon and White Cay Yellow Dent. The "Big Sure" N•NN•••••N•04 I You Make A Mistake If you buy a Piano with- out, seeing our stock, comparing prices and taking, into account the quality of the instrument. All the best makes always in stook — Heintzman, Newcombe, Dominion, and others. Also • Organs, and the best Sewing Machines. very David Bell Stand ---Opp. Skating Rink •N•N•NNf••••H••N•H Last week we gave an outline of the great railway being built from Cape Town to Cairo in the "dark continent" and travellers will soon be able to travel comfortably the length of the entire continent of Africa. Sotnething should be said of the building of the bridge over the Zam- besi gorge, where mighty torrents of water dash down 460 feet with a force that sends columns of spray 3,000 feet into the air. This is one of the most interesting engineering feats in the world. In the first place, it is the highest bridge in the world. Again, the waters of the gorge which it spans have never been fathomed, and no one knows their depth, It was only fifty years ago that the gorge and the famous falls at their head were dis- covered by David Livingstone. Now we can cross the Zambesi by the iron road, and proceed northward for .an- other one hundred miles by the same train. Travelers front London are now car- ried right up tp the falls in twenty- one wentyone days, whereas prior to the open- ing of the line their transportation' wee a matter of months, At the falls themselves there is a hotel where tie, comntodation is provided for eighty guests. It is only a temporary build- ing, and it will shortly be replaced by a permanent one. Tourists are now making their way to this spot in Cow tial Afr•ieaa to see for themselves the eighth wonder of the world, as the Vittoria Falls has been rightly term- ed. The bridge was built in nineteen weeks. Sir Metcalf claims that no other bridge has ever been built in so .o d b •) 6 6 6 6 POTATOEsr--Cai•tnall No. 1, Early White Prize, Rochester Rose, Money Maker and Late Puritan. Only one sample can be sent to each applicant, hence if an individual re - selves a sattnpie ief DA,ta3 110 pp,nnot also receive one of wheat, bailey ,ctr rota: toes. Lists of nattnes frena one Indi- vidual, or applications for mora then one sample for each household cannot be entertained. The samples will bo sent free of charge through the mall. Applications should be addressed to the Director of 1.xperimentel Farms, Ottawa, and may be sent in any time before the 14th of February, after which the lists will be eloseri, so 'that that the samples asked for may be sent mit if) good time for sowing. Ap- plicantsshould mention the variety they prefer, With a second sort as an alternative, Applications will be flied in the order in which theyare re- ceived, so long ate the suppy of seed lasts. Farmers are Advised to apply early to avoid possible disappoint- ment, Those applying fort ndia mind or potatoes will pleas that the corn is not usually distribut- ed until March, and that potatoes can- not be mailed from here until clanger TELEGRAM -1Y is the first stop towards positions paying from $5000 to $50,000 per annum in rail- way service. Yon can become a good operator in $ mol the it yell stt�dy in The Central Toles,raPIn' sphopl, $ Gerrard St. E.. Toronto, he nest School in Canada. Write for particulars, W. H. SHAW T. 3. JOHNSTON Pres. Prin. from frost in transit is over. No pc; short a time or ae cheaply. The Zaire age is required on mail matter ad - best is the longest river in Afriea. It deemed to the Central Experimental is 2,000 miles long and rums in a zigsag Faint,, Ottawa. courses its entire distance. The falls Wm. SAu:Imarta, ate twice as broad as Niagara ems14 Direotor Bxpt rituesital F, iii $. Strong Heade an Skilled Hands to the front, Attend the f aa}ous - �ssrrELLIOTT 61��.�sa TORONTO, ONT. Winghamt, Ontario. John Kerr Viz wish you. a�� a very ikkavpy `Slew "VW Bid Bargains in Fruit and Candies. NEW DATES—Choice Fruit (over 300 lbs. in stock) at 5c a lb. NEW FIGS—Choice Fruit, put up in 1 -lb. boxes, at 1001_ NEW NUTS—Almonds, Walnuts, Filberts, fresh roasted Peanuts. All new stock. Low Prices. ORANGES—California Navels, choice, sweet, juicy fruit Small size, 15c a doz.; medium size, 20c to 25c ; large size, 40c a doz. This is exceptionally good value. LEMONS—Clean, bright new fruit, only 20c a dog. CANDIES— The very best light or dark Mixed Candy ; barrels full of it at 4 lbs. for 250. CHOICE GUM DROPS—Bargain Prices, only 100 a lb. CHOICE CREAM CANDIES—A11 light, only 20c, a Ib. - - MOLASSES CHEWING TAFFY—Wrapped, 20e a lb. MAPLE SUG.tt.R—The kind that is made from thesap hof the maple tree. It is first -Glass, 100 a 1,P 'g e High -Class Cream Chocolate Bon Bons. We have a splendid assortment of High -Class Cream Chocolates, all new goods. Prices -30c to 50c a lb. Good Chocolate Cream Drops at 20c a lb. S, omethingto di 1t,Tew—QITQCOLATE CHIPS—A delicious, criepch000ladipped Candy. Try i$ And be properly prepared for business positions. We deal only in High Grade ((S Business Education—the kind every young man and woman 'Mould have. Our school bas now the t eil his- tory. Commence largest,attendance Prpareweiand success Is certain. No trouble for or graduates to gp4 re4i4 fs, Paatmleg Erse, W. J. ET,T,IQTT, Priesipal (Cory, 'ong(' and J,Jc ander Sts.) A BRITISH AMERICAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. $M.dCinA , Yong 0 NTO Sts. - QL,DEST STRONGEST DEO WINTER TERM 'from Janttnry 2nd, M. ihiler any time. Excelie t results geminate. CStaiegue and loosens in business writing free. T. M. WATSON, PRINCIPAL. •Winter Term Op��s lam2nd C 'NAL fiTllATFORD. ONT. This rohool is reeternieed to be ono of the leading'Commercial *dwells in Amoral*. Our graduates are 1a1T',daomend ne�sl appplte tweed received dt most � a teeebee efrered 51424 per year. We be. ]lave we are running one of the most jh'Ogreeeive, tip.tg•date basin. sur draining s1 le 1�Ft Lhor�ei tPrtwi ea. The is MGT limn the Sapp Ii. t'f'rlbd� freed Ohl rwrr lZ MtrT,ts7tans.sx, BUY YOTTR Xmas. Presents M `t CENTRAL U14RWWAR1. ; In Silverware, Lamps, Cutlery, Skates, Carpet Sweepers, ecc., we carry a large and well etssorte1 stock. QUALITY HIGH, PRICES Low. CENTRAI, _ HARDWARE BISHOP 8& BALL h`►`t♦ `;,+•r�i`♦.`♦.... . ., .....4-.1....:.+..4N4+•.:„x-,.:+... t* A. st e Lebigb Vailey Coal ._. .t,. 1: :_: t. 1, Ithasna BURNS :_: equal. tV • iJ • ._. Come with the crowd and leave : your order for Lehigh Valley Coal, that is free from dirt and cliuRPT5.:�: TOO MUCH FURNITURE NOT ENOUGH MONEY 1 We must sell $2,000 worth of Furniture in the next 30 days. If you knew what we are selling Conches and Parlor Suites at, you would have one this week. Note the following prices :•--- srnEI3QAIipS.—WprtI' frog' 212 tp $14, yottr choice for. .$8.00 COUGHE$,—Worth from SP to $11., your plioice for - 7.50 EXTENS1:ox TABLES.—Worth froth $fl to $10, your chaise fes., ,,... ,,e t• ,,,,.,,,•,.. feetr,,, ..., . .. .$7.50 to 8.50 DININGROOM SUITES.-Iiigh•olass, l cut oak, polished, buffet, extension table, leather upholstered chairs, worth from $00 to $100, •your choice for 75.00 PARLOR SUITES.—Worth from $35 to $40, for $25 to 32.00 BEDROOM SUITES. --Worth from $12 to $14, choice for....10.00 We have other high-class Suites at lowest prices. Come and gel: the Sargaine, for we most have the money. All kinds of Chaite, $n half-doeen toter from ti 00 tip. 411 the above prices are for Casa alt'. Mixings, Mattresses, Iron Berle, Fancy seekers, Centre Table., &o., at Speahtl 1?Flees. '.Now is the time its bay. alker Bros. 6' Button