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THE WINGI-IAM ADVANCE THURSDAY, JAIaUARY l7, 1907
Bargains! Barains 1
Until February 1st.
We announce Bargains in our Tailoring Department.
As the presenttime is a little between seasons, and in
order to clean up our stock and make room for the
New Goods which are arriving daily, and also to keep
our Bands steadily employed, we will sell at the follow-
ing reduced prices :-
7 Suit lengths only, of our Scotch and English
Tweeds and Worsteds. $22.00 Suits at $18.50
11 Snit lengths only, of our $21.00 Suits at—. $17.00
16 Suit lengths only, $18.00 Suits at $15.00
10 Only of our $16.00 Suits at.. $13.00
Overcoats—Only a few left at the same reduction.
Also special bargains in Pants, A. large stock to
select from.
Remember these are not old styles out of date, but
made any style to suit you. Cut and made on the
premises. No sweat shop work here.
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MEN'S FURNISHINGS.
Although our stock is all new you can pick up lots
of special bargains, such as Underwear, Caps, Fur Collars,
Mitts, Gloves, etc.
We sell the best Overalls made in Canada—The
Monarch. All double -stitched seams and made in good
style.
YIaxweI &
Tailors and Men's Furnishings
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Positively Giving Up
Business Our large stock of Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, &c., must be
sold by Jan'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
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Theo. Halt Proprietor.
SCUBCRWPTION PRICE.—$1.00 per annum lu
advance, $1.50 if not so paid.
AnvionI$lrW RATRB.-^Legal and other CAB•
tirrstai i ertion 3o Iper lineefor eachsubsenquent
insertion.
Advertisements In' the local columns are
per line for each subsequent insertion. and Sc
Advertisements of Strayed. Farms for Salo
or and 25' cants similar,
$1.00 for each subsequent ioe
n.
sertion.
CONTRACT RATES.—The following are our
rates for the insertion of advertisements for
apecifled periods :—
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Advertisements without specific directions
will be inserted till forbid and charged ac-
cordingly. Transient advertisements must be
paid for in advance.
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—One of last month's snow storms
cost the Canadian Pacific Railway
$250,000. A rather expensive fall • train, nor ever seen an electric car.
the "beautiful." * *
—The Detroit divorce mill during —Tile season's work on the colonize -
1906 granted 925 divorces. In that tion roads in northern Ontario has
same period 4,932 couples were wed - closed. There was an expenditure for
ded. One divorce to five marriages is the season of $226,550 on roads and
doing pretty well. $76,000 on bridges in connection there-
with, a total of $302,550,vhich is
about $50,000 more than the aggregate
the government was called upon to
meet for colonization road works last
year. During the season about 5,000
men were employed, 250 utiles of new
road were constructed, and 600 miles
of road cleared last year were graded,
finished and repaired. All the large
bridges constructed this year were of
cement concrete and steel. One
bridge at Massey, which is not yet
finished, is of cement concrete rein-
forced with steel, is 170 feet over all,
and has a central span of 100 feet.
This will be the largest single -span
cement concrete highway bridge in
Canada.
----iritis is the way the Windsor
Record puts it; ----A prohibitionist may
he an intemperate man, even a drunk-
ard of the worst kind, and be consts-
tent. A tenlperaneo man may be a
teetotaler and yet not a prohibitionist,
A temperance worker makes an effort
to keep the boy away from the liquor.
The Prohibitionist works to keep the
liquor away from the boy. The tem-
perance man works at the boy's end,
The Prohibitionist works at the liquor
end. The temperance worker leaves
the prohibited tiling in reach and tries
to educate the boy to avoid it. The
Prohibitionist turns off the faucet.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On January 9th, Dr. Chisholm asked
regardiug special assessment on post-
masters, as follows ;--
What amount of money has been
received by the government from the
postmasters of each of the provinces
of Canada by special assessment, and
what have been the losses sustained by
the government from postmasters of
each province, and what amount is
now in the hands of the government
from such special assessment of the
postmasters, since the beginning; also
-what disposition does the govetmnent
intend to make of the surplus if any?
—A prisoner who Juts been in the
State prison at Thomaston, Maine, for -
forty-three years was recently set at
liberty by executive 'clemency, He _
had been condemned to life imprison-
ment. He has always insisted that•he
was innocent of the crime with which
he was charged, and has proved a
model prisoner, When the Governor's
pardon arrived he wept for joy ; but
when he went around the prison farm
to bid good -by to his pets and to take
leave of the other prisoners, he wept
at the parting. He is now an old man
and has little idea of the changes that
have taken place in the outside world.
He had never ridden in a railroad
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—Every day in New York, it is said,
306 babies are born, 132 couples are
married and 200 persons die. This
makes the actual increase of the popu-
lation 106 a day, or 38,080 a year.
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—It is estimated that the total value
of ore shipped from Cobalt during the
first ten months of 1906 was in the
neighborhood of $2,400,000. For the
Province of Ontario as a whole, recent
returns forwarded to the Bureau of
Mines show a considerable increase in'
mineral production during 1906, com-
pared with 1905.
—The Missouri Legislature is taking
high ground in its proposed legisla-
tion. Governor Folk says "lobbying"
should be made a crime, and he recom-
mends a law making it a felony to bet
on a horse race, legislation to suppress
bucket shops, rigid child labor laws,
= and prison punishment for violation
of the anti-trust laws.
Next Door to Hamilton's Drug Store
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THE CANADIAN BANK
OF COMMERCE
Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000, Reserve Fund, $5,000,000
HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO
B. E. WALKER, General Manager ALEX. LAIRD, Asst. Gen'l Manager
BANK MONEY ORDERS
ISSUED AT THE FOLLOWING RATES:
35 and under..... 3 cents
Over S5 and not exceeding $10 6 cents
" $10 " if
$3010 cents
It 2230 " " $50 15 cents 73
These Orders are Payable at Par at any office in Canada of a Chartered Bank
(Yukon excepted), and at the principal banking points in the United States.
They are negotiable at $4.90 to the £ sterling in Great Britain and Ireland.
They form an excellent method of remitting small sums of money with safety
and at small cost, and may be obtained without delay at any office of the Bank
Winghani, Ont., Branch :—A. E. Smith, Manager.
Fall And Winter
Announcernent
DRESS GOODS.—I have determined to clear out my Dress Goods
stock at greatly reduced prices this fall. As the season goes on, many
lines are going at less than 75e on the dollar. Black Dress Goods a
specialty.
PRINTS. Fall and Dark Winter Prints at cost.
FLANNELETTES.—I purchased very largely by the case in all
kinds from 5c per yard np. Can give yon heavy 86 inches wide, all color-
ings, at 10e a yard.
SHIRTINGS.—Grey Flannels and Flannel Shirtings, and a nice
variety of Shirts made to order.
HOME-MADE BLANKETS. --From the Wroxeter, Teeswater and
Kingsmill factories. Pure stock, well cleansed, and very cheap,'at the
price wool has been this summer. Call and see them if in need of a
pair. Sheeting in white and grey, 86 and 72 inches wide.
UNDERWEAR.—I keep the celebrated Stanfield Shirts and Drawers,
made from Nova Scotia wools, soft and flexible, and guaranteed not to
shrink, in sizes from 36 to 46. Ladies' Wear in the Puritan make. The
beat brands in Canada. Also Misses' and Children's in all sizes, from
15e each up to the finest.
HO$IERT.—From the Wellsley Knitting Mills direct. The best
wearing goods in Canada, made from pure Northwest wools, and at
prices that cannot be equalled, quality considered.
READY-MADE CLOTHING.—I have decided to clear out my large
stock of Clothing this fall and winter, and eat give you great bargains in
this line. A nice Overeoat for $4.00, usual priee $9.00. A good service-
able Snit for $4.00, and a large stock to select from. Boys' School Suits,
a splendid variety. A good work Pant for $1.00,1vorth $1.40.
CARPETS.—A large number of ends in All -wool, Union, Tapestry
and Bruls, at about half price. Call and see them and get prices.
Some cheap Hemp Carpets and Mats to offer. Linoleum in 1, 2 and 4
yards wide. Oilcloth 1n 1 and 2 yards wide.
''CR GOODS.—A lot of Coon, Wombat, Russian Calf, Dog and
Bishop Coats for men. For ladies, Astrachan Coats that cannot be beaten
for values and quality. 'Workmanship guaranteed. Call and see them.
Bats, Gaps, Gloves, new styles, and large variety to select from.
Boots, Sheet, Rubbers, a Ball line on hand and of beet quality.
Grooeriat, always a complete stock on band, fresh and cheap.
A. Mills
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—H. H. Steere, superintendent' at
McLean's mill, Windsor, has received
$8,000 for the American rights of an
invention he has perfected to mini-
mize danger in the operation of shap-
ing machines. The device is attached
to the machine and holds the wood so
there is no danger of the operator get-
ting his hand caught in the saw.
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—Business failures in Canada during
1906, as compiled by R. G. Dun & Co.,
totalled 1,184 in number and $9,085,773
in amount, against 1,347 failures in
1905, when liabilities aggregated $9,-
854,659. The only year in over a de-
cade that recorded smaller liabilities
than 1906 was 1903, and the number of
failures was below all previous years
since 1882, except two.
—Competent authorities now esti-
mate that the grain yield for Mani-
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta is
86,304,000 bushels. The flax yield is
estimated at 629,00 bushels. The fin-
est yield of when reported in Mani-
toba is from a farm near Pipestone,
10,000 bushels having been threshed,
averaging over 30 bushels to the acre
and grading No. 1 hard. This farm of
one section of land will market 20,000
bushels .of wheat grading No. 1 hard.
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—Here is a case where the placing
of a comma cost the United States
Government two million dollars. A
number of years ago, when the United
States, by its Congress, was making a
tariff bill, one of the sections enntnei'-
ated what articles should be free of
duty. Among the many articles spe-
cified were "all foreign fruit -plants,"
etc., meaning plants imported for
transplanting, propagation or experi-
ment. The enrolling clerk, in copying
the bill, accidentally changed the hy-
phen in the compound word "fruit -
plants" to a comma, making it read
"all foreign fruit, plants," etc. As a
resalt of this simple mistake, for a
year, or until Congress could Lemedy
the blunder, all the oranges, lemons,
bananas, grapes and other foreign
fruits were admitted free of duty.
This little mistake, which anyone
would be liable to make, yet could
have avoided by carefulness, cost the
Government not less than $2,000,000.
A pretty costly comma that.
—The cheese manufacturing season,
which closed November last, was a
very active one, and it is estimated
that as a result of the unusually high
prices which prevailed, the profits ac-
crued to the farmers have been great-
er than in any previous -year. The
total value of the product was stated
to be in the neighborhood of $3.2,000,-
000, of which $25,000,000 represented
cheese and $7,000,000 butter. A feat-
ure of the season was the exception-
ally heavy consumption of Canadian
cheese in Great Britain.
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Hon, Rodolph Lemieux (Post-
master -General): It is not .possible
to answer the question in the way
it is put, inasmuch as the accounts
relating to the fund are kept for
the whole Dominion and not for
each province separately.
The total contributions from all
postmasters since the creation of
the fund amounts to $90,246.56,
and the total amount of the losses
sustained through postmasters is
$4,340.10, The balance to credit
of this fund is $92,708.61. This
balance is kept available for the
purpose of making good losses
which may arise not only through
postmasters, city post -office em-
ployees, and railway mail clerks,
but also from the default of mail
contractors to carry out their obli-
gations.
POSTAGE ON BRITISH PERIODICALS.
Dr. Chisholm asked : 1—Has the
government or any member thereof
received from the British government,
or from Mr. Sydney Buxton, Postmas-
ter General of Great Britafn and Ire-
land, certain proposals in reference to
placing British periodicals on a more
satisfactory basis in Canada ? 2—If
so, what is the nature of such pro-
posals ?
Hon. R. Lemieux (Postmaster -
General) : 1—Yes. 2—As negoti-
ations are now pending, it is not
considered expedient to make pub-
lic the nature of any proposals.
Resign From The Worry Club.
Life is a rush, hut we can't all get
there together. In consequence, we
worry—cant help it because nerves
are weak, vitality is burnt up and
there's no staying power left. Cut
out the worry part, and Build Up.
Let Ferrozone help you. It's a most
strengthening nutritive tonic. Fills
the blood and iron, supplies building
material for worn out organs, gen-
erates the sort of vitality that makes
you want to do things. No medicine
more helpful for men, women and
children who need strength and stay-
ing power. Try Ferrozone, 50c per
box at all dealers.
—American newspapers are getting
their eyes opened. They used to be-
little Canada, and say all sorts of
small, mean things about us. They
are learning better. The New Orleans
Times -Democrat has this to say :—
"Canada is moving -forward with
truly rapid strides. New railroads
are building, thus giving employment
to a vast army of men. On all sides
other signs of material prosperity are
to be seen. The population is increas-
ing steadily, the immense stretches of
the territories are being made the
homes of sturdy and industrious men.
And, unfortunately for us, many of
these men, who are the bone and
sinew of a new or an old country, are
going from our own border states,
where land is high and competition
keen, to help make rich and great our
sister of the north. It seems to us
that this one fact alone is the most
eloquent tribute that could be paid to
the Canada of to -day. When Ameri-
cans find a neighboring country suf-
ficiently attractive to snake thein
leave their own soil, there must be
evidences of material prosperity and
assurance of wise government in the
and to which they are lured."
—A marked expansion in the postal
service is shown in the report of the
Postmaster General of Canada for the
year 1905.6. There were 262 addi-
tional postoffcces opened, 780 addi-
tional postai note offices, lin addi-
tional money order offices and 22 ad-
ditional savings bank offices. It was
stated that there were increases of
2,768,908 in the number of miles cover-
ed in the conveyance of mails by rail,
21:7,175 miles in serviee by water
routes and 176,388 miles inland service,
making it total increase in mail carri-
age of 3,102,421 miles. The estimated
increase in the number of letters and
postcards was 41,836,000. There were
also increases of $5,006,197.59 in the
amount of money orders issued and of
$827,095.02 in the amount of postai
notes lashed during the year. The
gross revenue of the 1?ostoffiee De-
partment amounted to $7,706,142.27,
showing a surplus of $1,011,765.81. A
system of aceounting for short paid
postage by means of special stamps,
known as "Postage Due" stamps, was
adopted by the Department. Postal
arrangements were entered into be-
tween Canada and Australia, Duteh
Guiana att11 Tritriillrwl.
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TELEGRAPHY
is the first step towards positions paying -
from $5000 to $50,000 per annum in rail-
way service. You can become a good
operator in 6 months if you study in The
Central Telegraphy School, 3 Gerrard St.
F... Toronto. The finest School in Canada.
Write for particulars.
W. H. SHAW T. J. JOHNSTON
Pres. Prin.
—An extraordinary prediction, that
the telegraph and the telephone"will
be superseded at no distant time by
telepathy, is made by Mr. W. T.
Stead, the famous English journalist,
in an article recently published, detail-
ing a series of experiments. He con-
tends that even now 'when two minds
are closely akin, one of them is con-
seious of thoughts passing through
the mind of the other. In one of the
experiments by which he tested his
rtof
secluded ded
in one a
ap
theory,lady
Mr. Stead's house told correctly the
objects of which her husband was
thinking, though he was in another
part, of the house beyond her sight
and heating. The objects of thought
were ,not pre.arranged between hus-
band and wife, but were suggested to
the husband by Mr. Stead and his
friends. The lady was even able to
tell the number of a banknote which
was placed in her husband's hands,
which she could not have seen and
which he had never seen until that
moment. Mr. Stead says this pheno-
menon has no relation to Spiritualism,
but is due to the body being an or -
genie electric battery, continually pro-
ducing electric currents. He believes
that scientist will find out a way to
direct those enrrente, and enable per-
sons to consmutileate with one an-
other, though separated by. lc►tag tics -
tames.
CENTRAL
STRATFORD, ONT.
THE LEADING COMMERCIAL
SCHOOL OF WESTERN ONTARIO.
Our courses are thorough and practical
while the teaching is done by able in-
structors. The ambitious young men
and women who desire to get the boat
possible commercial training patronlso
this school. while Business men are in
search of our graduates to fill respons-
ible positions. The best time to enter
our classes is NOW.
Beautiful catalogue free.
ELLIOTT & MOLAVOILAN, Principals
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Strong Heads and Skilled Hands
to the front. Attend the famous
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TORONTO, ONT.
And be properly prepared for business
positions. We deal only in High Grade
Business Education—the kind every young
man and woman should have. Our school
has now the largest attendance in its his-
tory. Commence now. Prepare well and
success is certain. No trouble for our
graduates to get positions. Catalog free.
W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal
(Cor. Yonge and Alexander Ste.)
BRITISH AMERICAN
BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Y. M. C. A. Yonge & McGill Sts.
Building. TORONTO.
OLDEST - STRONGEST
BEST
WINTER TERM
from January 2nd, 1907. Enter any
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Catalogue and lessons in business
writing tree.
T. M. WATSON, PAINCIPAL.
The "Big' --
Wingham, Ontario,
John Kerr
January
Clearing Sale.
Furs.
All Fur Coats, Muffs, Scarfs, Ruffs, &c., at
Clearing Sale Prices.
Girls' Tweed Coats.
All new goods, new styles. Must be cleared
out this month. Big cut in prices. Children's
"White Bear" Coats at Clearing Sale Prices.
Overcoats.
Men's, Youths' and Boys' Overcoats at prices
that must sell them this month.
The above lines must be cleared
out at once. We will make the
prices so low, that they will sell
at sight.
We are paying big prices for Butter, Eggs,
ILIDDried Apples, Tallow, White Beans.
DOMINION BARK
HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO.
Capital (paid up) $3,000,000
Reserve (aTell patsy ' - $3,839,000
Total Assets, over $42,000,000
WINGHAM BRANCH.
Farmers' Notes discounted.
Drafts sold on all points in Can-
ada, the United States and Europe.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Merest allowed on deposits of1.00 and
ftp- and added to principal Nth June
and Deoenbear eaatt year.
D. '� HUM Water
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BUY YOUR
Wedding Presents
At the " CENTRAL HARDWARE."
In Silverware, Lamps, Cutlery, Skates),
Carpet Sweepers, &c., we carry a large and well
assorted stock. QUALITY HIGH, PRICES Low.
CENTRAL
HARDWARE
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TOO MUCH FURNITURE !
NOT ENOUGH MONEYI
We must sell $2,000 worth of Furniture in the
next 30 days. If you knew what we are selling
Couches and Parlor Suites at, you would have one
this week. Note the following prices :--
SIDEBOARDS.—Worth from $12 to $14, your choice for, ...$9.00
COUCHES, --Worth from $9 to $11, your choice for „ 7,50
EXTENSION TABLES.—Worth from 18 to $10, your choice
for $7.50 to 8.50
DININGROOM SUITES.—Iligh.class, ?4 cut oak, polished,
buffet, extension table, leather upholstered chairs, worth
from $90 to $100, your choice for 75.00
PARLOR SUITES.—Worth from $35 to $40, for $25 to 82.00
BEDROOM SUITES,—Worth from $12 to $14, choice for. , ..10.00
We have other high-class Suites et lowest prices, Come
and get the Bargains, for we must have the money.
All kinds of Chairs, in half-dozen lots, from $3 00 ftp.
Alt the above prices are for t'Taslr ONLY,
Springs, Mattresses, Iron Beall, Pansy $lockers, Centre Tables,
dee., at Speelal Priees. Now is the time to boy.
Walker Bros. & Button
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