The Wingham Advance, 1907-01-24, Page 134T11 YEAR, N0, 22.
The gingham Advance.
THE NEW POSTOFFICE.
Wingliam's new postof ice was opened for business on Wednesday
morning, The building is substautial and handsome, and the inside
arrangements appear to be excellent, The work is well done, and In.
spector Nicholson appears to have let nothing pass that was not up
to the mark. Convenience, abundance of light and room. to conduct
the increasing work of the office are features that Will be appreciated
by thH clerks, while the public will equally l3 en (Y
the
ncr : #u
cili-
ties
and conveniences of the new building, Long aud tedious have
been the months of waiting, but now Winghan enjoys postal facilities
comiilenhurate with its importance as a growing, rri:Lnnfactuting town.
Limited space in cur' columns forbids more extended notice, t/ustoms
Officer Davis has his office in the new building. in designing the
building, this S
1
1t Lave
been given a
u L more frontall position, but t the
find no fault and Mr. Davis will no doubt coo
y the convenience and
comfort of his new quarters, But the foreman says, "Stop -no
room," so we stop short.
PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD.
The first meeting of Wingham b.
lie School Board for 1907, was held, as
per strttute, on Wednesday evening,
Jan. 16th ; members all present.
The Secretary read the statement of
the Town Clerk, certifying to the
lection of the following Trustees :--
2 Ward 1 H. E. Isard
B. Jonkins
A. E. Lloyd
Theo. Hall
,{ 2
3
„ 4
Secretary Groves took the chair,
when it was moved by Trustees Hall
and Griffin that A. E. Lloyd be Chair-
man for 1907 -carried.
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT.
The report of the Principal for De-
cember showed the attendance es fol-
lows :-Average in Dept. I -44; in
Dept. II -41; Dept. 1II-45 ; Dept. IV
-45; Dept. V-44; Dept. VI -42;
Dept. V1I-56 ; total -317.
The Principal also presented the
annual report showing :-
Boys registered 2'72
Girls " 310
Total pupils registered 562
Aggregate attendance...71,220
Teaching days in 1006 • 201
School was open 199
Classes : In Part I-80 ; Pt. I1-67 ; in
2ncl Book -113 ; 3rd Book -116 ; 4th
Book -91; Continuation class -92 ;
total -502.
Promotions; Part 1 to II -46; Part
1T to Jun. 2nd -43; Jun. 2nd to Sen.
2nd -40; Sen, 2nd to Jun. 3rd -30;
Jun. 3rd to Sen. 3rd -41 ; Sen. 3rd to
4th -32 ; Entrance elass-27; 2nd class
certificates -11; total promotions -279.
RECEIPTS.
4 Balance from 1905 $ 65.45
General Gov't grant...... 262.00
Continuation class • 700.00
Non-resident fees 70.00
Sale of seats 100.00
Taxes of 1906 4457.00
1
Total $5654.45
EXPENDITURE.
Salaries $3576.65
Repairs, fuel, caretaking, Sec-
retary, supplies, etc 1535.86
Total $5112.51
On, motion of Trustees Hall and
Griffin, the reports were adopted.
The statement of the Bank of Ham-
ilton was read, showing that on Jan.
4th, the balance to the credit of the
Board was $733,91.
Griffin -Kerr -That the action of
the Chairman and Secretary in paying
balance of slatingaccount ount be
roofC
ratified -carried.
Griffin -Kerr -That Dr. Redmond
be re -appointed member of the High
School Board -carried.
Kerr -Jackson -That W. DlcKibbon
e re -appointed to Public Library
3oard-carried.
The following committees were ap-
pointed : Finance -Trustees Griffin,
Hall, Isai"d. Property -Moore, Kerr,
Lloyd, Ross, Jenkins ; Wm. Moore to
be chairman,
On motion of Trustees Hall and
Kerr, J. F. Groves was re -appointed
Secretary, and on motion of Trustees
Griffin and Isard, J. B. Ferguson was
re -appointed Treasurer.
The following accounts duly certi-
fied to, passed for payment.
W. G. Gray, teaming coal, etc..$12.85
A. Ross, wood 3.75
Jas. Brock, work 4.20
J. D. Burns, supplies........ .06
J. McLean, lumber 4.85
Wm. Moore, work 5.55
Win. Gannett, wood 10.00
E. Dennis, teaming 1.75
John Roe, wood 14.00
Mr. Nichol, wood ..... 13.50
D. Fryfogle, rep. and material 2.50
T. Taylor, 2 months' rent 16.00
'i( It was decided to ask for tenders for
caretaking of the school, tenders to be
received up till 20th inst.
Cbutch 1Rewe
The annual congregational meeting
of St. Andrew's Church twill be hold
mi Tuesday evening, the 29th inst., at
8 o'clock,
Rev. 3. G. I3rown, of Toronto, a re-
turned Missionary from India, preach-
ed two excellent sermons in the Bap-
tist e1iure11lest Sundaf. .
Rev. W. G. Howson of Wingham
Methodist Church, will preach on the
following topics next Sunday :--At 11
a.In., "Through en old art gallery, en
the walls of which, hang the portraits
of some of Wingharn's worthies;" at
7 p.m., "A common sin of the streets,
Men are specially invited ; all wet-
COMO.
The sixteenth annual Convention of
Auburn Union Sabbath School Assn -
dation will be held in Knott Cshureh,
Auburn, on January 20th. Among
those expected to be present to deliver
addresses are : Ilevs. 14ieLennan of
Norwood ; Fitch, of "4Vingghaat ; Reid,
of Nile; Hazen, of Goderich, and oth-
(.sChoir will furnish music
. • Auburn La . Aub
n afternoon settsions
for morning and ,
and Donnybrook Choir for the even-
ing session,
HOCKEY GAMES.
WINGUAM, ONT., THURSDAY, JA.NUAARY 24, 1907.
Watch For Them.
There are still a few "Straits. Settlo-
rnent" coins in circulation, from the
half -dollar to five cent pieces, It may
be said that they are comparatively
valueless, as the, percentage of silver'
is so small. The Straits tiettlernent
half -dollar is very similar to tate Ca-
nadian coin, but is worth only 17 cts,
The Receiver -general's department at
Toronto do not handle it, end hesitate
to express any opinion as its value.
Social (lathering.
4 l
A Social evening was enjoyed by
the A. Y. P. A. of ,St, Paul's Church,
on Monday evening, Music, recita-
tions and readings formed a very in-
teresting program, and refreshments
•
were served, crs
cd. Anhe•ul
of
Anumber the Blyth
members of the A. Y. P. A, paid their
Wingham friends a fraternal visit
and added much to the enjoyment of
the evening, by their friendly eonver.
Kr- sation and social intercourse.
On Friday hast, the Business College
Hockey tear) drove to Corrie to meet
the Gorrie hockeyists. The B. C.
team left the honors with the Gorrie-
ites by a score of 14-0.
Don't forget the Hockey Match be-
tween Wingham and Mt. Forest, Fri-
day evening of this week; this game
won by Wingham will give the home
team a big lead to hold the champion-
ship.
A fast and exciting game of hockey
was played in Mt. Forest on Friday
night between Mt. Forest and Kincar-
dine, the home team winning out by
superior play by the score of 12 to 4.
The game throughout was well con-
tested and free from rough play, only
three player's being penalized, and
that for slight infringements of the
playing rules. Leslie Hacking, of
Listowel, refereed the game and gave
every satisfaction.
The second Gond lion game a o in the
Northern League was played in Wing -
ham, on Monday ,night, between
Wingham and Harriston, and was
won by Wingham, the score at half
time being 2 to 1. At full time the
score was 5 to 2. Mr. B. Wettlanfer
of Berlin officiated as referee and
made a big hit with the crowd. For
the locals, Elliott and Fleming were
the star performers. Johnston and
McGillivray played a good double cov-
er. Moore, in the Local goal, had little
work to do. For Harriston the •de-
fence was always in the shining circle
and the whole team seemed to be con-
tent to play defence and keep down
the score and save their goal. Dixon,
in goal, made some excellent stops,
and Bates, at cover, deserves special
mention. Line up :-
Wingharn - Moore, goal ; Wilson,
point; Johnston, cover point; McGil-
livray, rover ; McLean, centre ; Flem-
ing. left wing ; Elliott, right wing.
Harriston - Dixon, goal ; Howes,
point; Bates, cover point ; McDowell,
rover; Ward, centre; Bennett, left
wing; Whitmore, right wing.
Property Purchased.
H. B. Elliott, editor of the Times,
has purchased from J. W. McKibbon,
the frame building and lot just south
of Hanna's store ; price, $2,300.
The Local Markets.
1
W leaf ?Se• oats, 35c • flour,
,$2.20
to $2.75 ; butter, 22c; eggs, 22c ; geese
and chickens, 10c ; turkeys, 13c ; coal,
$7.20; wood, $2.50; hogs, $8,50.
Elected Warden.
Mr J.
T. Currie, Reeve of East Wa-
wanosh, has pickd the plum at the
County Council, and on Tuesday was
elected Warden of Heron County.
Mr. Currie will fill the position with
dignity and efficiency.
Postoffice Notice.
Posting of notices, bills and adver-
tisements in the new postoffice is
strictly prohibited. All box rents
date from January 1st, 1007, and any
rent paid for use of boxes in the old
office since that day will be refunded.
Alt keys belonging to the old boxes
must be returned to the postmaster at
once. -P. Fisher, postmaster.
Died At Acton.
On Tuesday, Mr, J. F. Groves re-
ceived word of the death of his aged
mother, for many years a resident of
Wingham, and relict of the late Jaynes
Groves. Since the death of her hus-
band, she had resided with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. Mowat of Acton. The
funeral took place on Wednesday to
Wingham cemetery. Two sons and
one daughter remain. The sons are
John F., of Wingham, and W.
Principal of one of Toronto schools.
Dors Mowat of Acton is the only sur-
viving (laughter; she and two of her
children are ill with pneumonia. This
disease was the cause of Mrs. Groves'
death.
DR. OVENS, M. D., London, Eye and
Ear Surgeon, will be at McKibbon's
drug store the first Tuesday in each
month ; hours, 2 to 9 p. m. Cataract,
squint, failing eyesight, nasal catarrh,
deafness, heed noises treated and glas-
ses properly fitted. Next visit is on
• Tuesday, February 5th.
Luther A. Ball left for Toronto last
week.
Jas. Meltelvie of Petrolea was in
town last week.
Mrs. Spinks of FordWich is a guest
at Mr. Joshua ,Scott's,
E. 1'. Paulin of addericlt passed
through town on Monday.
Miss Lizzie Gilehrist is spending a
couple of weeks in Chatham.
Miss L. Ponder has returned to Buf-
falo, after a months visit at her homo
here.
W. E. Groves of Toronto was in
town on Wednesday, attending the
funeral of his another,
r
Y let
Chas, Johnston, formerly clerk in
Mr,Icl ea re store,has retort to town
andan employee of the Western
1 oundq Co.
Curling Competition.
Group 8, in the Ontario Tankard
competition, composed of Mt. Forest,
Fergus, Southampton, Owen Sound,
Lncknow, Wingham, Elora, Har-
riston and Walkerton, played in Har-
riston on Wednesday of this week.
As we go to press, the contest is on.
The two rinks from Wingham are: -
E. A. Hammond L. Hanson
Wm. Holmes A. M. Crawford
Dudley Holmes C, Knechtel
D. T. Hepburn Dr. J. It. MacDonald
Skips
Font SALE. --One cow (dry) and a
feed boiler. Hard and soft wood also
for sato.-E. Dennis, Wingham.
Residence Purchased,
T. T. Field has purchased the resi-
dence on Centre street, occupied by
Mr. D. Hepburn, manager of the Do-
minion Bank, and formerly owned by
Conn. Nicholson. The house is nearly
new, convenient in its arrangements,
and comfortable; possession is dated
March 1st, Mr. Hepburn may have
difficulty securing as convenient a
residence. A dozen or more new
houses in Wingham could easily find
occupants. Mr. Field has a successful
business in town, and will make a
good resident citizen.
Awful, If True.
The Bruce Herald has the follow-
ing: -"The municipal election recent-
ly held in Carrick was the occasion of
more than the usual amount of bri-
bery and corruption. Paid scrutin-
eers were employed at nearly every
poll. One councillor gave five dollars
to an elector to get out his team on
election day and another is said to
have given six." The Herald adds
that it probably cost one man "two or
three hundred dollars to be elected."
This is certainly a shocking state of
affairs, and so near the influence of a
town where there are three "moulders
of public opinion,"
Hospital Opening.
The opening of Wingham Hospital
is dated for Thursday of this week,
and the public may visit and inspect
the building and furnishings on the
afternoon and evening of that date.
A Silver collection will be taken at
the door. The Ladies' Auxiliary will
furnish refreshments. The Nurses
will be in attendance during the after-
noons of Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day of this week and each afternoon
of next week, to receive donations of
P Y napkins,PP
pillows, tri oloths apples,
,
vegetables, butter, dishes, groceries,
etc. Contributors will please have
their card attached to donations,
that proper acknowledgment may be
made.
SLAuonTER SALE. -Cash slaughter
sale of Dress Goods, Furs, etc. -G. E.
King. ,
East Huron Farmers' Institute.
Supplementary meetings will be
held as follows :-
Fordwich, Foresters' hallFeh. 4
Bluevale, Foresters' hall, Feb. 5
Jamestown, Victoria hall. Feb, . 6
Molesworth, Orange hall, Feb. 7
Ethel, Town hall Feb. 8
Walton, A. 0. U. W. hall. Feb. 9
Harlock, school house Feb. 10
Winthrop, Scarlett's hall Feb. 12
St. Colum ban school house, Feb. 13
Fowler's school house Feb. 14
Afternoon meetings at 1.30 and even-
ing at 7.30, at each place. Animals
for demonstration will be at Bluevale,
Ethel, Walton, Winthrop and other
places. Thos. McMillan, President;
P. McArthur, Secretary.
Mrs. HubbardsL ecture.
There was a fair attendance at the
lecture delivered by Mrs. Leonidas
Hubbard, on "A. Woman's Way
Through Unknown Labrador," under
the auspices of the Epworth League,
on Thursday evening. Mrs. Hubbard
is a sister of Mrs. W. H. Cruikshank
of this vicinity, hence many were
anxious to hear her on that account.
Mt's. Hubbard speaks in a clear, dis-
tinct manner, and in easy, natural
style. There is an entire absence of
affectation, or assumption, and she
tells the fascinating story of her trip
in a way that interests the audience
from the first, and holds attention
throughout. Those who heard her on
Thursday evening thoroughly enjoyed
the lecture. The Epwot'th League
were indebted to Rev. T. S. Boyle,
Rector of St. Paul's Church, for his
kindness in throwing upon the canvas
the scenes from photographs taken by
Mrs. Hubbard during her perilous trip,
The trip covered 000 miles of nnex-
plored country, chiefly by river, lake,
treacherous rapid, or difficult portage,
and occupied sixty-one days. Mrs.
Hubbard's records will furnish valua-
ble geographieai data, that will no
doubt bear fruit in the future. Miss
W. Alba Chisholm rendered a solo in
excellent',style, which was much ay -
Hpredated. The solos of Miss 'aura
omuth and Mr. F.ntnk hill were ex•
eellently rendered and listened to with
interest. The entertainment closed by
singing the National Anthem, after
hearty votes of thanks had been ten.
dercd Mrs, Hubbard, Miss Chisholm,T
Rev, T. 8. Boyyle, M. A„ I3, D., Miss
flonuit,h and :i.'Ir. Frank I1i11. The re-
ceipts of the evening were about $77.
To Ilvxra)n:Rs.--A carload of fresh
Durila)rt Cement to hand; also the
best
elplastering hair
aivas on hand d
((Oven poundto the bushel)
at the
H']ngghant clement Factory, -..Simon
Mltolietlt Manager.
Tenders For Caretaking,
Applications marked "Tender" will
be received by the undersigned, up till
six p. in. on Tuesday, January 20th,
for the caretaking of Wingharn Pnblic
School. Applicants play learn the
duties on application to the Secretary.
State salary expected, --J. P. Gnrovlsss,
Secretary School Board,
A Respected Pioneer,
Among the rnany aged pioneers that
did their part in clearing the forests
O
r
of Tli'Ib(n
r r ty, perhaps no one was
betterc
t
, or more highly respect-
ed then Mr, Wm, iMcPlrerson, who
died on Tuesday, at the advanced age
of 81. Ile cache to the township in
the earliest days of its settlement, now
nearly half centuryrt
Y ago,
and hence
knew what the privations of the early
settler meant, Bravely he battled
with the inconveniences and hard-
ships, until comfortable circumstances
became the reward of honest toil and
frugality, Deceased had occupied the
positions of Councillor, Reeve and
Auditor of the township, and Warden
of the county. During his Warden -
ship, the House of Refuge was built,
He was a prominent Liberal and a
devout Presbyterian. Mrs. McPher-
son died about three years ago. Two
sons and two daughters compose the
surviving family. A honest man has
gone, one who has left his influence
upon the community in which be
lived.
The Storm King.
The heavy rains of Saturday last
were followed by the heaviest gale of
wind that has visited this section for
inany months. All Saturday night it
raged ; houses trembled, trees were
up -rooted, some chimneys toppled,
while loose boards and rail fences
were scattered. The smoke -stack of
Bell's factory was broken ; shingles
were torn from the Town Hall, and
slates from the roof of the Methodist
church. Part of the roof of the Salt
Block was torn off, and the smoke-
stack demolished a I
t the Salt well.
0.
Lloyd & Son lost about $50 worth of
lumber, by boards being blown from
the piles and broken to kindling wood,
In the country rail fences suffered
severely, being levelled with the
ground. Towards Sunday afternoon,
the wind spent its fury, and a blizzard
of snow set in, but the weather clear-
ed on Monday. So far, Ontario has
had a mild winter, and at times
scarcely enough snow for sleighing.
Saturday's storm was the worst to
date for this winter, and damage is
reported all over the western part of
the province. In Goderich, a chim-
ney on North Street Methodist church
crashed thr•ongh the roof and wrecked
the organ. In London, the damage
reported is considerable. Telegraph
and telephone poles in many sections
were broken and communication in-
terrupted. Near Seaforth barns and
outbuildings were destroyed, and lines
of communication broken. The velo-
city of the wind is said to have been
ninety miles an hoar. Up to the date
of this storm, Ontario has been com-
paratively exempt from the storms
that have swept the West, where a
fuel shortage has also caused suffer-
ing. We have been repeatedly told
that you "don't feel the cold" in the
West, but they seem to suffer there,
when the fuel is scarce, the same as in
other places. In the vicinity of Bel -
more, the gale was fierce, and Mr,
Henry Lawrence's s driving -shed was
blown down, some parts of it being
blown eighty feet away, The shed
was fifty
feet t fang and only r•eceutl
Y
built. It will be quite a heavy loss.
Mr. Geo. Proctor of near Belgrave
bad his windmill destroyed ; loss near-
ly $50. Mrs. G. M:Walker, of Wing -
ham, hada narrow escape from in-
jury. During
the
night,
she rose to
look after the children, and she had
only just risen a few seconds, when
one of the windows was blown in, and
the pillow on which she had been ly-
ing was pierced with the broken glass.
It was a fortunate escape.
D. M. Gordon's January Sale of all
lines of Furs at cost, is 00 now ; also
Ladiesand Misses' Coats, Youths',
Boys' and Men's Clothing and all win-
ter goods will go at cost or under.
Come to this great sale.
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
Miss Minnie Ramage, of St. Helens,
ar•i•ived in town this week to attend
the Wingham Business College.
Interested parties have applied for a
recount of the ballots in the Local
Option vote recently held in Tees -
Water.
The Executive of East Huron Con-
servative Association will meet to -day
(Thursday) in the Chisholm Hall, at
one o'clock, sharp.
Mts. Win, Snell of Victoria street
has been seriously i11 for some tune.
Her daughter, Mrs. Rodwell of South
Middleton, is attending her.
JUST AR sxvx. n. -A carload of corn
fox' feeding purposes ; $20 per ton at
R. Awon's,
On Saturday morning, H. E. Isard
& Co. will commence a Ten-day Blear-
ing sale. See their large advt, in this
issue; fifteen departments available,
Those who want simmer wood ent
cheap, any length, should refer to J.
T. •Ilobnes' advt, on another page.
Orders may be loft at the Advance
office.
The Trustees of Wingham Public
School art! asking for tenders for Care-
taking of tate School ; applieations
should be in the Scretary's haIlds by
six p. m. on January 20th; see advt.
The wetter in the Maitland was very
high on Saturday, and Wren were 00
watch through Saturday night, on the
two water -powers •owned by the
Town. Tho crisis was past by Mon-
day.
TAltta NOTICE, ...AU hccoun]te date
the R. I1. Crowder Co, must be paid
itt once.
Hear Minnie M. Williams, Shakes-
Mpearean reader, ill her rendition of the
erchant of Venice,Opera in House,
,
on Tuesday evening, Feb. 5th in old
of Wingh,un hospital, Further an-
noune2ltnent next week,
Wingham. Business College has over
fifty pupils in attendance. This is evi-
deuce of the excellence of the tuition
given there, It is an excellent place
tor young people to prepare for a suc-
cessful future,
The annual meeting of North Huron
L. O. L., will be held in the village of
Blyth, on Tuesday, Feb. 5th, at 10
o'clock tern„ for the transaction of
business. All members are invited
and visitors welcome. -II. Horsey,
Co. Sec.
Mt, Forest t
waterworks ana electric
light system has had a successful year,
expending $6,000 out of earnings on
capital account, and having $4,000
cash to present to the town council,
For
a small town this is
aa
re t
C
achievement in public ownership,
WassrED.-A couple of gentlemen
boarders in a private family, inquire
at Advance office,
This morning (Thursday) the new
fh'rn of McGee & Campbell commence
their business as successors to R. H.
Crowder & Co. Their aclvt. appears
in this issue. They will be pleased to
welcome the customers of their prede-
cessor, and as many new ones as pos-
sible, to their 25 per cent. cut price
sale.
The Wingham Branch of the Wo-
men's Institute will hold their regular
monthly meeting in the C. O. F. hail,
Thursday, Jan. 31st, at 2.30 pan. Sub-
jects for discussion, "Home made cant -
dies," "Winter diet" and "Indoor
games for the children." Ladies are
all cordially invited to attend, -M.
I. Gillespie, Sec.
WANTED.- Will pay the highest
price for chickens and hens, to be de-
livered any day except Saturday. -W.
Armon»• & Son.
A Wingham resident reports that
on the day of the disastrous earth-
quake in Kingston, Jamaica, the lady
of the house was sitting near the
stove, when the open door
sway-
ed entl y backward y and forward. At
the sane time, spoons in the spoon -
holder in the next room rattled as if
the house was shaken. Was it a
trembling of the earth as a result of
the awful catastrophe in Jamaica ?
According to one of the Toronto
papers, it is the intention of Mr. T.
M. Lennox, one of the prominent Con-
servative members of the Ontario
Legislature, to introduce a bill during
the coming session which will tax race
meetings to the extent of ten per cent.
of their gross receipts. This money
is to be donated to Agricultural socie-
ties throughout the country to pro-
vide substantial prizes for good
horses.
Font SALE. -A number of Mammoth
Bronze Turkeys ; also Buff Orpingtons
and Barred Rock Chickens. -Henry
Deacon, lot 39, con. 10, East Wawa -
nosh, Belgrave P, O.
BiG CLEARING SALE.
Don't miss the opportunity of buy-
ing goods below wholesale prices at
Kaiser's, the Jeweler. I also have
quite a number of good, second-hand
watches from one dollar up, all in
good running order; these must be
sold regardless of their value ; also
]lave two silver show cases which
roust be sold. Call and see the goods
and be convinced of the great bar-
gains. -KAISER, , the Jeweler.
DETROIT EXCURSION, 1907.
'Which date do you say is best, Ieave
Goderich Tuesday. n(5 L
y and Teti
n Thurs-
day,
day, or, leave Goderich Saturday and
return Monday, or down one clay and
return the next clay ? Write Mr.
Ayer, Steamer Greyhound, Detroit,
Mich., what you think about it. Spe-
cial Trains from Wingham, Clinton,
Berlin, etc.
Belgrave.
Clegg & Co. shipped a car -load of
hogs on Monday, at $6.50 per 100.
Miss Martha Bosman of Wingham
visited at the parsonage last week.
We are glad to report that George
Hanna, 3rd line, Morris, is recovering.
John Eckrnier and Jos. Hemsworth
of Ethel visited at 1). Sproat's last
week.
Re
ival services are being continued
in Belgrave Methodist Church during
this week. All are invited.
Robt. Maguire, rC 3rdd line, Morris, sold
a fine span of 2 -year-old heavy draft
colts for a nice round sum,
Mr. Wilson, V. S., of Watkins, New
York State, visited last week at his
brother-in-law's, C. B. Wilkinson and
W. K. Whaley's.
Armstrong & Co. shipped two car-
loads of butcher cattle, and Charley
Johnston one carload of mixed rattle,
last Saturday.
Mr, Joe Ruddy of East Wawanosli
delivered is loud of hogs to Armstrong
& Co, on Tuesday for $132.00. There
is money in hogs at $0.50.
Mr. Thomas Brandon of Kenton,
Manitoba, who is visiting
in
Belgrave
and vicinity,will return home
by Chi-
cago next week, where Ile will spend a
few days.
Harry Perdue, 1.'astWawanosh, sold
a fine thoroughbred Hereford yearling
hull to .Frank Mc0ntcheon, Morris,
last week, for the nice sum of $100; it
pays to raise good stock.
Vin. 'Wylie of Belgrave is Quito
disposed at present, and owing to his
great age, it may be some time before
he recovers itis usual health. Mrs. J.
Wylie of Wingham is waiting o)1 him.
The e uarterly Sacramental service
for the Belg rave circuit will be held in
I3elgrave ;Methodist Church 00 Sun-
day, February 3rd, a,t 10.80 it. m. The
Quarterly Official Board will meet in
the same church on Monday, 4th, at
2 o'clock p, to,
The union School meeting took
Owe in the hall on Wednesday, 10th.
Both village and country were in full
attendance. The Trustees appointed
were-Itobert Maguire, Wm.`Vight-
men and Daviel Sproat. The 13oar(1 of
Trustees will proceed toward the eree-
'011 ) 1 qr
ti Cf t,new•,1C)p•10
r (I 1 nsl,1in •
or I C15Ll
the village of Belgrave, to be known
as Union School Section No. 17. W'In.
"VVightman was appointed See.-Treas.
$1.00 PER TEAR IN ADVANCE -
CARD
VANC -
CARD OF THANKS.
The undersigned desires to express
his appreciation of the kind and lib-
eral patronage accorded him during
his stay in Wingham, and hopes that
the business intercourse enjoyed has
proven mutually beneficial, I have
disposed of my Clothing and Gents'
Furnishing business to Messrs. McGee
and Campbell, and trust that the
same generous patronage received by
me, may be extended to them. They
are young men, highly respected, and
of experience in mercantile business,
and being; weII and favorably known,
will
no doubt extend the business al-
ready enjoyed. Wishing thein and
my former customers all the success
possible, bio yours truly
Y
R. H. CROWDER.
Wroxeter.
Roy Can is on the sick list.
Mrs. T. F. Miller is at present visit-
ing in Toronto.
Rev, Mr, Radford of Behnore was a
caller here on Friday last.
Herman Morrison, who has been in
the West for some time, is visiting his
parents here,
Rev. L, Perrin attended the lecture
in the Wingham Methodist Church
last Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Paulin and little
daughter, of Treherne, Man., are visit-
ing relatives in town.
Reeve Harris is in Goderich this
this week, attending the meeting of
the County Council.
May Brethaeur is studying music
with Miss Spading in Wingham ; she
goes over once a week for her lesson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Earner have re-
turned from Lansing, Mich., where
they spent a pleasant three weeks,
visiting.
Walter Hamilton of Attwood isem-
ployed
-
in
into ed b J. Douglass in thetin
lace of Wm. Adair, who has gone
to Wingham.
Wm. Adair and wife of Wingham
were visitors here on Monday night.
They carne over to attend the Odd -
fellows "At Home."
The Quarterly services of the Metho-
dist Church, Wroxeter circuit, will be
held a week from next Sunday morn-
ing (Feb, 3rd), in the Belmore Church.
The Board will meet next day, Feb. 4,
in the Salem Church.
Last week we made a brief reference
to the death of Mr. George Harris of
Gorrie, which took place on Monday,
Jan. 14th. Mr. Harris was born 88
years ago in Glasgow, Scotland, and
came to this country when he was 14
years of age. In 1858 he moved to
Turuberry, where he lived until 1882,
when he moved to Wroxeter, where
he resided for about 20 years. About
four years ago he moved to Gorrie,
where he died as above stated. He
leaves a large family of sons and
daughters to mourn his loss. Inter-
ment took place to Wroxeter ceme-
tery.
The "At Home," given by the mem-
bers of the Oddfeliows last Monday
evening, was a great success. There
was a large attendance of the mem-
bers, their wives and daughters, and a
very pleasant social evening was en-
joyed by all present. The grata -
phone helped to entertain the crowd
before suPPry supper. . Ahotfoasupperwas
fowltis
served, whieh was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. After supper all repaired to
the lodge room, where a short pro-
gram of speeches, solos, gramophone
selections, etc., was given. Rev. 3. H.
Osterhout, the Noble Grand, was mas-
ter of ceremonies, em 'e
s and he saw thatthe
people were all Tilade acquainted and
kept in good humor.
Bluevale.
E. Duffus of Lambton is visiting at
S. Paul's.
Wlu. Messer is recovering from his
recent illness.
Pugh & Jewett shipped three car-
loads of hogs last week, paying out
about $3,000.
Last week Jos. Pugh visited his son,
Chester, who is working in the station
itt Brantford.
R. J. Cantelon of Manitoba is visit-
ing old school chums around here ; ire
has done well out West,
The Quarterly Meeting of the Blue -
vale circuit will be held at Bluevale
next Sunday morning, Jan. 27th; ser-
vice at 10,30. There will be no ser-
vice at Ebenezer. 7.he evening e 1 ser-
vice will be at Johneton's Church.
The official Board will meet on Mon-
day afternoon, at 2.30.
L. O. L. 760 will bold an Oyster Sup-
per here on Friday evening. The bi-
valves will be served in the basement
of the Methodist Church, and a splen-
did program will be rendered in the
Foresters' Hall. Some excellent talent
has been secured, and a good time
may be expected ; don't Miss it,
Langside.
Mr, Charles Carter visited friends
here last week.
Mr. Wm, Naylor, and the Messrs.
Conn are busy at the logs these tunes.
Mr. Geo. Tiffin is busy hauling wood
to Lucknow ; a little more snow would
make work of this kind easier.
Tom Ross is saving the boys some
backaches. with his sawing -machine ;
he makes the wood fly in fine shape.
Mts. Naylor's sister, Mrs. Wilson,
and her little son Vance, of Kincar-
dine, have been visiting her the past
week.
Angus Mcllonald of 11xirtney, Mani-
toba, is here visiting friends, after an
absence of twenty year's. The western
climate seems to agree with Mtn,
'We are pleased to report that Mrs.
Wm. Tiffin, who has been seriously ill,
is recovering. Miss Lizzie Tiffin, who
waited on her, has returned to her
home in Colborne, and Miss Margaret
Kennedy has taken her place.
The anniversaries in the Methodist
Church on Sunday last were very suc-
cessful. Rev. Geo. Baker of I3lltcvale
preached two itble sermons, morning
and evening. tipK Te topicfut the morn-
ing
a «ing
service was "Prayer'," and that of
the evening service Was "Erroneous
Ideas of Christ."
Walton
r
JMcKibboiiE
(The Druggist)
i 1 ,1 ao glitalaiNIVIIIIIIMMIND
The Shoe Store Leadinge
I
r i.:Yi al Y .,li. i.1 I.1 ..1
Great Clearance l;
1
SHOE SALE.
Every Winter Shoe
Must Leave Our Store,
We will not carry Shoes
over from one season to an-
other, therefore every Man's,
Woman's, Boy's, Misses' and
Children's Felt Shoe and
Overshoe will be priced so
low that they'll go at once.
Act quickly, as these Bar-
gains will not last Iong.
SEC Us FOR TRUNKS
AND VALISES.
W. J. GREER
New
Goods
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,
v
i4
A Fever
Thermometer
Is a greater necessity than a
thermometer used for regulat-
ing the temperature of rooms.
This is especialIy true in a
family with a child subject to
night fevers and unable to ex-
plain its condition,
A fever thermometer tells the
exact eondition of the little one
-it allays fear or warns the
mother when the fever is dan-
gerous and it is best to Call a
physician. It also enables you.
to tell condition of a patient
while the doctor is away.
A good ono for $1.00. If yon
are sorry you bought it, here's
your dollar hack. But yon
Wott't be sorry,
AT
Walley's Drag Stora