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.
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.--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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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