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34TH YEAR, NO. 26,
The High School Inspector's Report Places Wingham
High School In First Class.
High School Inspector J. E. Wethy
erell visited Wingharn High School on
January 30th, and the Deputy-lliiniss
ter of Education has forwarded his
!' report, which is eminently satisfac-
tory.
The Inspector expressed himself as
Highly pleased with what he saw, and
his report gives tate official stamp to
the high standing, which the Advance
has claimed that the School possessed.
We give herewith extracts from the
report. The figures show the grade
given by the Inspector :—
GnA»iz g Orr ACCoararoIA,T.rotes
Water-closetsm-••1 Cap rooms --1
Water supply -1 Teachers rooms --I
School grounds -2 Desks -1
(Not yetcomplete) Bl:a
ccboarcls-1
School Building --1 Heating -1
Class rooms -1 VentiiaLtion-1 ,
Halls -1 1Vait ing-roont;-3
"The accommodations of this new
School are excellent, The grade of
the grounds will be raised, when the
conditions are improved. The two
rootns iu the basement may be used as
waiting -rooms when suitably furnish»
d, At present I can only give these
• thhd class grading,"
"Forms I1 and III are too large;
each contains about fifty pupils."
Divisions of duties among teachers.
---"Satisfactory."
The report also credits the Principal
with having prepared an excellent
Time table. Under the head of "Mis-
cellaneous," the Inspector reports as
follows :—
Staff—All 1 alio andL
t edallspecialists.
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Discipline—Excellent
Attendance—Ali duly admitted
Registers—Properly kept
English 1 ah We]
r Literate e— 1 selected
Supplementary
ra ding Satisfaclor
schedule.
The Board has secured a very corn-
petent staff.
It has given me great pleasure to
inspect this new High School. The
Board may well be proud of the work
they accomplished. The first-class
grading in twelve out of fifteen items
is a tribute to their judgment, and the
wise liberality of the citizens of
Wingham.
The stab of the School has been
selected with care, and the teachers
are working well together, and, I
think, effectively.
The Principal has already earned as,
fine reputation, and the headship of
this young school may safely be en-
trusted to his vigorous and skilful
management.
Strange to say, already, the attend-
ance of the School (150) Iias gone be-
yond the capacity of the staff of four:
tettehers. Next summer, if not soon-
er, an additional teacher should be
employed.
(Signed) J. E. Wetherell.
Date of Inspection, Jan, 30.
The Advance need add little to
this very ,v pleaasing report, further than
to say, that it has confirmed alt that
we have said as to the School, its.
equipinent and stall, during the past
few months. A large Government
grant, of not less than $800, will
doubtless be the result in one direc-
tion. The surn-total of the results of
the School, in its bearing upon the
future of those educated there, cannot
be measured in 'dollars and cents.
We may add, that the number of
pupils enrolled since the School open-
ed is 150; from Wingharn, 75 ; from
Hilton county, 60; from Bruce, 12;
from Algoma, 1 ; front Middlesex, 2.
It is jgst possible that solve of our
townspeople may' be under misappre-
hension as to the county attendance,
and niany mistakenly conclude that
the county pupils are ,being educated
at the cost of the Town. This is not
the case ; the County pays liberally
the 1 '
ail educated c
s c to 1 here and the
P ,
60 county pupils will mean to the
School a county grant of from $1,600
to $2,000, The basis is as follows—
fro
i the
total cost
" of m '
aintenance
(salaries, fuel, caretaking, etc.) the
Government grant is taken. Of the
balance, the County pays according to
the percentage of the county pupils in
attendance, For instance — if the
county pupils are 60 per cent. of the
total attendance; the County pays 00
per cent. of the cost of maintenance
less the Government grant, So that
it is a mistaken idea to suppose that
the County pupils are educt -d at the
expense of the Town ; yet this er-
roneous idea is abroad.
Belgrave.
Jas. Stalker left Belgrave last week
for Manitoba.
Mrs, Joseph Clegg is quite ill; we
trust she may soon recover. •
Miss Peacock of Morris visited with
Miss Ella. Owens last week.
John Robertson leaves for his home
at Edmonton in a few days.
Miss Scott and Miss Harrison Snn-
dayed .at Mr. and Mrs. Sproat's.
School opened in Belgrave last
week with a very good attendance.
Miss Mina Bengough is visiting at
her sister's, Mrs. Perrin of Turnberry.
Rev. G. Baker and Mrs. Baker of
Bluevale spent Monday with Rev. G.
W. Rivers and wife.
It is rumored that Mr, and 'Mrs
Hugh McLean will move into Bel
grave; we would welcome thorn, . •
Miss IXaritison returned Iast week
from Chicago, where she spent a cou-
ple of months with her brother Matt.
Mr. C. R. Anderson of St, George
has been transferred to Belgrave G. T.
R. station. Mr. Anderson and his
mother • will move into the late R. J.
Tuft's house.
The School Trustees and the rate-
payers are having some trouble in
locating a, suitable central site for the
new school. We trust it will soon be
satisfactorily settled. •
Mr. and Mrs. Crowe and daughter
Alice of Trenton have returned home
after spending a week with Mr. and
Mrs. Wray of Beige:we, and Mr. and
Mrs, J. A. Brandon of East Wawa -
nosh. Mr. Crowe is a brother of Mrs.
Wray.
Belgrave L. O. L. will give a grand
In
concert c c Feb. 28t1a. Jimmy Fax,
the comedian, 14iss Merry, elocution-
ist, Miss Chisholm, soprano soloist D.
E. McDonald and daughter in Irish
and Scotch dances, with other attrac-
tions, will form a good program.
Don't forget the date.
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A representative of the Traders'
Bank met 25 or- 30 people of Belgrave
and vicinity at the Queen's Hotel on
Etondat,y evening, to take into consid-
eration the advisability t a a t +• elf starting a
branch of the Traders Bank in Bel-
grave. The scheme seemed to be ap-
proved by those present. Further
.particulars will be received from head-
quarters in a few days.
Word has reached Belgrave of the
death of Mr. Dan, Frazer of the Cana-
dian Soo. Mr. Frazer and family
moved to the Soo last fall from Bel -
grave, where he was well known. At
the tune of moving, his health Was
not at all good, and his
gradually be-
came worse until the end cattle. The
citizens of Belgrave convey' theirsyin-
pally to the bereaved family.
The Charity conceit last Friday was
a success. Rev. J. J. Tissue acted as
chairman. His opening address was
very interesting. The program was
made tip chiefly of home talent, assist -
tel by S. Gracey of Wingharn,9and
consisted of instrumental and vocal
music, recitations and dialogues. The
feces selected were well rendered.
The proceeds amounted to about $38.
There passed away nt the residence
of his daughter, Mrs, Joseph Grasby,
4th concession of Morris, another old
resident, formerly of Mullett, in the
'7person bf Martin Cabe. He was born
5 years ago in Engined, and Caine to
Canada when quite young, settling for
n few years in living townehip, Later
nn he came to Mullett township, Where
he took up farming, His wife having
pa esed away some years ago, he then
made his home with his daughter,
Mrs. Jos. (lrasby. Mrs,, ('heti, Gtrasby
is also is daughter. Mr. ('abe west 1a
man of ensiling worth, end was highly
respected by ell that (lame in contact
with him. His remains were interred
in the Blyth orrnetsry,
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Bluevale.
Miss Eva Duff left for Ohio this
week.
Mr. John Burgess is recovering
slowly.
Mrs'. (Rev) W. J. West is i11, but is
recovering.
Miss Alice Paul is at present visiting
at Chatham and Detroit.
Mrs. W. L. Fraser is ill with 1a
grippe, but is. improving.
Miss Snell of Jamestown visited
Miss Minnie Paul last week.
We are sorry to state that John
Roby is laid up with la grippe.
Thos. King of Souris, Man., is visit-
ing relatives around here just now.
Mr. and Mrs. 1',obt. Ring of Godes
rich spent Sunday with relatives here..
Duff and Stewart are getting in an
extra large quantity of Iogs this
year.
Mac. Scott, who has been spending
some weeks at his home here, left this
week for Saskatoon.
, Mrs. Aley of Detroit, and Mr. and
Mrs. Wen. Adair of Wingham visited
at C. R. Brinker's last week.
R. Musgrove was called to Barrie on
Monday of last week to attend the
funeral of his uncle, Wm. Armstrong.
Mrs. A. IC. Jackson of Calgary, and
her brother, Mr. Ed, Code of Dauphin,
Men., spent Sunday at R. Musgrove's.
The choir of the Methodist Church
spent an enjoyable evening last Tues-
day at the home of Mr. Robe. Lear
het
t r
n
.
The 'Willing Workers intend having
their annual tea -meeting on Feb. 26th,
in the basement of the Methodist
church.
Mrs. Thos. Stewart is out at Sun-
shine, waiting on ber daughter, Mrs.
M. S. Watson, who is, suffering froth
pneumonia.
The Epworth League met as usual
last week
and as there w
astilesn
t
q
interesting topic, "An easy life versus
a hard one," quite a number were
present, and the topic was much ap-
predated by all. The topic for next
week is—"Our missionary work for
the Indians of Canada." A cordial
invitation is given to all.
The tenth anniversary of the induc-
tion of Rev. W. J. West, M. A., will
be observed next Sabbath, when Rev.
A. C. Wishart, B. A., of Brussels, Will
conduct service at 11 a.m. and 7 pan.,
in the Presbyterian church. On the
following Monday evening, 25th inst.,
a grand teaameeting and entertain-
ment will be given when an excellent
program of vocal and instrumental
tnusit; will be rendered by the choir.
Miss M. buff will recite, Rev. Mr.
Perrin, B.A.0 of Wroxeter, Rev. Mr.
Burnett, B.A., of Molesworth will de-
liver addresses.
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Loser. --On Thursday, 14th inst.,
between \'Vinghain and Teostvater, a
lady's email satchel containing two
handkerchiefs and sum .of money.
Finder please leave at Advance
Office.
listaztt.ear QiTAxr,TE1,LY._The Bank
of IJatmxilton has decided to allow in-
terest q uet•terly from March 1st 1907,
on all Sevings Bank accounts. 'Inter-
est added --Feb, 28, Mny 31, Ang. 81,
Nov. 80.
Banks—ln Wingham, Feb, 18, to En-
sign and Mrs. Banks, a son.
Lediet---In Wingham, Feb. fi, to 31tr.
and Mrs. J. D, Lediet, a son,
Plekell-WIn Cuirose, Feb. 12, to Me.
and Mrs. Wilfred Pickell, a son.
Amsbnry--in Wingham, Feb. 13, to
Mr. imd Mrs, J, Anl.bury, a Iron.
WTNOELL L , ONT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
llespitat Donatioes.
A. II, Musgrove, $10 ; W, Balfour,
Sask,, $10 ; J, D. Burns, $10.8.1; 11.
Bishop, $11.75; 3. (:. Smith, 13, A., $5;
John S. Scott, Beigra -o, $2; W. 1d,
Green, $15.
Broken Arm,
One day last week, Clare, son of Mir.
and Mrs. A. M. Crawford,. fell dawn
stairs, and the result was that he car-
ries a broken arm in a sling. No more
hockey -playing fol' Clare for a while,
at least.
Gentlemen Who Are Dail
Or have thin hair, should call on
Prof, Dorenwend.nt Brunswick Hotel
on Wednesday, March Oth, and see
his wonderful devices in Toupees and
Wigs worn on over 65,000 heads, Ex.
planation and demonstration free.
Private apartments at Hotel. Don't
fail to see his new invention, patented
all over the world.
Exhibition o
i n Game
• Stratford liockeyists are announced
to play an exhibition game with
Wingharn on the rink here, on Friday
evening of this week, and a lively
game is expected. Wingham team
is planning for a visiting tour, with
games at Seaforth, Stratford, Wood-
stock, Ingersoll and London ; arrange,
rents are not yet completed.
C. 0, P. Meeting.
T. G. Weston, of Brantford, is in
town in the interests of the C. O, F.,
adding new members to Court Mit.
land. On Friday evening next, J. P.
Hoag, High Anditor, and Dr. U. M,
Stanley, Chairman of the Medical
Board, will visit the Court. There
will also be a musical program. All
members are invited to be present.
Property Changes.
r
AItt
Mr. L d ards has sold his residence
on Minnie street to Mr. J. G. Stewart,
who will reside there, on obtaining
possession. The sale was Made
through hther
cal estate
agency e
Y of J.
H. Chisholm. hrsltoln
We
r understand that
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards intend return-
ing east to their old home. C. G.
VanStone has sold his building lot on
John street, adjoining the Rectory, to
Prank Hill, who intends erecting
thereon a comfortable residence, when
spring opens.
Use Parnell's bread. Get it at
Christie's grocery.
Personals
Mrs, Aley of Detroit the guest of
Mrs. W. G. Patterson.
Mrs. W. Hotnuth and Miss Sperling
aro visiting in Toronto this week.
J, W. K, Vannorman and son Jack,
of Berlin, are guests of Chief Vannor-
lean.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Ball aro spending
a few days with their sons in To»
t•onto,
Miss E. Little is in Toronto this
week to be present at the rniilinery
openings.
Me. and Miss Quaid of Port Albert
visited their sister, Mrs. A. Schaefer,
last week.
Miss B. A. E. Posliff is spending a
few days this week with friends near
Milverton.
Mrs. G. E. Kennedy and children,
of Carstairs, Alta., are guests at Dr.
Kennedy's.
Mr. R. Barrett left on Friday for
Brandon. His faintly will remain
here for some time yet.
Mr. Ed. Denyer of Milverton spent
a few days last week with his sister,
Mrs. A. Posliff of town,
The editor of the Blyth Standard,
Mr. L. Kerr, was in town on Tuesday
and gave the Advance a call.
Mrs. (Rev.) Jno. Holmes of Dorches-
ter, has been visiting her son, DeWitt
Holmes, for a couple of weeks.
Jas. Ward of Stratford attended the
funeral ,
1 of his mother et 1aLst Friday, and
has been spending a week with his
sisters in town.
H. B. Stlelgrove, of Toronto, repre-
senting The Boyd, Bruneli Co., To-
ronto, was a guest at the home of Ed.
Baler, on Sunday Iast,
Miss Gertrude Baer returned to
Woodstock an Monday, rafter spend-
ing a couple of weeks with her'
parents,31r+ and Mrs, E. Baer.
,
Win. Treaacy, who has been visiting
his mother in town for the past few
weeks, started on Monday on his re-
turn trip to Elm. Creek, Man.
Mr. and Mrs. Sleimmon, of Oak
Lake, Man., who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nicholls and other
friends here, for the past two months,
return to their Western home this
week, Mr. S. has visited several
towns in Ontario, and some of the
cities, but in his opinion, Winghatn is
the most desirable place to reside he
has visited.
Teiiders Wanted.
The desirable property known as
"Stone Block," Josephine St., Wing -
ham, is for sale. Tenders to be receiv-
ed by the undersigned up to and in-
cluding the first day of March, 1007.
Tcerms easy. For full particulars, ad-
dress --Jas, Ii'. CHISHor.' or J. WM.-
Tom MCICtrrtnoN,
SOME WESTERN MONEY-MAKERS.
The undersigned wishes to corres-
pond with, or see personally, any per-
son or persons who wish to invest in
western lands, or city property, or in
British Columbia fruit lands. I have
for sale some of the choicest lands and
best money -Making propositions in
the west. Lots for sale in Winnipeg,
Edmonton rind other western cities.
Improved and unimproved lands in
Manitoba and Saskatchewan, in whole-
sale blocks, or retail from $7,50 to $50
per trete and up. Investigate at once,
ns land values are Advancing rapidly.
Enquire of Dr. Agnew, in; Tilos, 1f.
Taylor, Vin flat
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N. BELLU
Wingharn P. 0. `511
Liberal Convention.
A convention of East Huron Lib-
erals
usels. onll eTuesdayy, larch5vth, s
com-
mencing at 1.30 o'clock, for the pur-
pose of nominating a standard-bearer
for the next Provincial Election, The
municipalities comprising the riding
are Ilowiek, Turnber•ry, Wroxeter,
Grey, Mortis, Brussels.141cICillop and
part of Mallett. It is expected that a
prominent member of the Opposition
will be present and address the con-
vention.
Hockey Championship.
Kincardine defaulted to 31t. Forest
in the Northern League on Wednes-
day evening, and as Listowel has ,also
defaulted, this action of the Iiincar-
dine club closes the Northern League
series, with Mt. Fcnest as champions
and winners of the cup. The follow-
ing is the standing of the Northern
League :--
Won.
Monis .t . Forest
0
I•Iarriston 5
Wingharn 5
Listowel .... 3
Kincardine 0
Lost.
2
3
5
8
Among Our Exchanges.
The Fordwich Record has enlarged,
and changed its arrangements some-
what we wish Bro. Watters con-
tinued success. The Ripley Express
has been very much brightened, Mr.
Mooney has added a new press and
new type and the improvement is
quite noticeable. 'Way increased busi-
ness reward both the Fordwich Re-
cord and Ripley Express for their ex-
penditure. The Seaforth News is re-
ported to have changed hands, Apple -
ord Bros. having sold to Mr. Veal,
who was at one time connected with
the Detroit News.
license. Board.
The West Huron license commis-
sioners met in Auburn on Friday last,
and organized for the year. Matthew
Lockhart, t 'Auburn, ha o fAu btu who has been
the efficient Cient set retill •
b
of the board
ard
for r
two years, is the new chairman,
and Thos. Dnrnrn, of Dungannon, the
secretary. Three transfers of licenses
were put through, S. S. Cooper, of the
Hotel Normandie, Clinton, to Mr.
Brown, of Toronto; Geo. Burton, of
the Waverley House, Clinton, to Geo.
Stewart, formerly of Goderich ; J. W.
Orr, of the Ring Fdward Hotel,
Wingham, to Matthew Algie, former-
ly of London.
Mrs. G. L. Constable is forming a
class in China painting, and will also
give private lessons if desired. Those
interested please call at her residence
Friday afternoon.
A Toronto Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Gretchen
Edith Meyer, of Calgary, daughter of
the late Mr. H. W. C. Meyer, K. C.,
and grand -daughter of the late Hon.
A. M. Ross, to Mr. Cromwell Gurney,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gurney,
was solemnized on Tuesday afternoon
of last week, in St. Alban's Cathedral.
His Grace the Archbishop and Canon
MacNab officiated. The bride, who
was given away by her nnele, Mn
Chas, Ross, was wearing white satin
veiled with lace; her long tulle veil
caught with orange blossoms, and she
carried a shower bouquet of lilies
and roses. She was at one time a re-
sident of Wingham.
Attempted Burglary.
Sometime during Sunday night the
store
of T. A. ARM was entered, and
apparently searched for money. The
entrance was gained by the aid of it
ladder to a back window in the second
story. The drawers were apparently
opened in search of cash; even a case
containing fishing tackle was opened
in the hope that it might contain the
needful. • It did not appear that the
depredators wer2 anxious to steal
goods, as not much if anything in that
line was inissing. A small quantity
of cash in one of the tills escaper' ob-
servation, and hence it would appear
that what the burglars desired was
not found.
Curling Games.
The second game in the competition
innong the Winghaun Curlersforthe
"Scotch bonnets" was played on Mon-
day evening. The players were :—
E. 1; Le and
Orr
r
H. 0. Bell Howard Campbell
B. Cochrane D. Dinsley
A. 51. Crawford D. Holmes
Score 13 Score 11
Two rinks from Lucknow competed
with
Wtng
ial
and
Were
defeated.
.
R. hcLeodis rink lost toVinnorma ,5
by a score of 17•-10. The competition
between Wingham and Lucknow Cur-
lers of over 00 years of age was won
by Wingham. The following were
the players—
Lucknow. Wingham.
W. Stewart T. Gregory
T, Cain Geo. MCKenzte
A. McPherson C. N. Griffin
J. Hunter F. Paterson
(skip) 10 (skip) 10
February Wedding.
A happy matrimonial event graced
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bosman,
Diagonal street, on Wednesday, 20th
inst.,. when their youngest daughter,
Miss Martha, became the bride of Mr,
James I3. Leishman, .of Pease, Sask.,
(formerly of Morris). At five o'clock,
the bride, handsomely dressed in
whitesilk, trimmed with chiffon and
applique, and holding it bouquet of
white roses, entered the parlor, where
the groom awaited her arrival, both
being unattended. Rev. W. G. Row-
son performed the ceremony, and con-
gravitations followed. Then a rich
wedding repast was enjoyed. The
large number of guests (and many not
present) gave tangible evidence of
their esteem in beautiful and valuable
tiffs. The groom is well and favors.
ly known in this vieinit and hitsalready well begun the task of nlakin
a home in the great West. The bridge
has frosts of friends, and many indeed
are the best wishes for their happy
future. Mr. and Mfrs. Leishman leave
in a few weeks for 'their Western
lime. The Advance extends con-
gratnlatiotts. May thole future bo
prosperous and happy.
Gnus, \'V:twrgn---I+'or housework in
private family at Niagara Fails,
nt.; good wagers, and expenses there
aid.---A .pplyy at once at the Advance
Mee, Wingham,
21, 1907.
A Turnberry Death,
After an illness of .over two weeks
from pneumonia, Mrs, Jas. Ballagh,,
an esteemed resident of the 12th con,
of Turnberry, passed over to the
majority on Sunday, Feb, 10th, Her
maiden name was Margaret McAl-
lister. She leaves a sorrowing hus-
band, six daughters ana one son.
The daughters are»--Mre. Young, Bay
City, Mrs. Harper, Detroit, Mrs. W.
McKenzie, St. 'Thomas, Airs. D. Mc-
Kenzie, Wingharn, and Andrew and
Lottie, at home. Tho funeral took
cemetaee eryy. She Wednesday
vas 07 yearsTod ge er
Stone Block Sold.
TLast week the roperty known as
"The Stone Block,"owned by He D.
Henderson of Whitechurch, was sold.
The purchasers were two of Wing-
haln's taight young business men, Jas,
II. Chisholm and J. W. McKibbon,
and the price well up to $9,000. Tho
purchasers have decided to place the
property on the market for purchasers
until March bit, and invite tenders for
its purchase. It is a valuable property
and occupies one of the best business
locations in town. At present itis oc-
cupied by 3. Bugg & Son, J, D, Burns
and R. Knox. See advt. for tenders
in another column. Should the pros
petty not be sold, the proprietors in-
tend putting it in first-class condition,
at considerable expense.
WANTED AT ONCE.—A good man for
firing and running engine at Wings
ham Chair factory,—(U'anada Furni-
ture Mfrs. ,
Died At Whitechurch.
On Saturday last,, death visited the
home of Mr. John McDonald of
Whitechurch. Mrs. McDonald bad
been in failing health for some time,
but it was not thought that death was
so near. a. OnSa Saturday, y, sl le felt better
than usual, and came downstairs.
Towards evening, she complained of
feeling very tired, and was assisted to
bed, andhusband her h t, hand
vento the
t doc-
tor's for some medicine, that she
might rest during the night.aL Scarce-
ly hacl he gone, when the message of
death carne, and Mrs. McDonald ex-
pired. Deceased was a daughter of
Air. and Mrs. Wm. Abraham, who
were among the pioneers of East Wa-
wanosir. For some years, Mr. and
Mrs. McDonald resided in Wingham,
but later returned. to Whitechurch.
About two years ago, the death of her
only remaining son by a railway ac-
cident gave a severe shock to Mrs.
McDonald, from which she scarcely
recovered. Of four children, only one
daughter, Maud, remains. The 'bereft
husband and daughter have sincere
sympathy in this additional sorrow
that has come upon them. Mrs. Mc-
Donald was connected with the
Church of England. The funeral took
place on Wednesday, to Winghanr
ceinetery, where her father, mother,
two sons and one daughter already
have been laid to rest.
A Pioneer Gone.
On Saturday last, there passed
away one of the most respected resi-
dents of this vicinity, Mr. Robert
Kennedy. Deceased was born in
Kingussie, Scotland,•in 1822, and came
to Canada in 1850, settling at first in
Halton county, tvlhere he worked at
his trade of stonemason, until he
came to Huron county. In 1862, he
came to Turnberry, and hence may be
reckoned among its long list of pion-
eers. Religiously, he was connected
with the Brethren, and was held in
high esteem for his rectitude of char-
acter, many bearing testimony to his
exemplary life. Only a short time be-
fore his death, ho called at the Ad-
vance office to renew his subscription,
and remarked that he expected it
would be the last time, as he was
nearly 85. He was twice married—of
the first family there are W. 3., of
Winnipeg, Mrs. Good, of Manitoba,
and Mrs. Olson, California. The
ethers are Mrs. Hastings and Mrs.
Cooper; both of Star City, Saask.;
Robt., of St. Pants, and John, of To-
ronto, Miss Kate, and Archie, of
Wingham. Pneumonia was the cause
of his death, which was the first to
take plaice in Wingham hospital. W.
J. Kennedy, of Winnipeg, Mrs. Good,
of Manitoba, t , a nd John Kennedy, of
Toronto, reached home for the funer-
al. Mrs. Kennedy and family have
the sympathy of many friends in their
bereavement,
e
nt,
A REQUEST.—Anyone having bilis
or receipts, dated Friday, Feb. 1st,
will greatly oblige us by handing
them in, as we were unfortunate
enough to have the duplicates
burnt.
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Waterworks aferworks Inspection,
The Inspector for the Fire Under-
writers was dere on Wednesday of
last week, and the firemen were railed
out, and the hose and hydrants tested.
The Inspector will report to the Un-
derwriters, who will inform the Town
Council as to their opinion of the
Town's facilities for fighting fire. tVe
think we have a good system, aticl aL
prompt, efficient brigade, The Un-
derwriters, however, may see things
differently. For years Wingharn has
been spending money in this direction,
stud possibly may not yet be able to
satisy the Fire Underwriters' Asso-
ciation, It always seems to us that
they want to snake it next to impos-
sible for a fire to occur, but nt the
same time their Fates (ill some in-
stances at least) would indicate that
they expect there to some as if no pre-
cautions whatever were used, No
matter how lntlel1 honey the town
spencle in fire protection, there cines
not seem to be as corresponding ite-
ereaase in rates. Ott the contrary, not-
withatanding the Town's heavy outs
lay for tt'atterpower, standpipe, maim,
hose, etc., the rates, in some eases,
have been largely increased. While
the citizens pay for fire protection in
increased taxes, and also (in some
eases) in it hugely inceeased 11re-
spinus, people earl seemly be blamed
for thinking that the matter of fire
protection resolves itself into the
uestion of—How to best protect the
Insurance eoutpnnies from loss, so xis
to inlerease their dividends.
Kaiser, the jeweler, has decided
to stay only Ten Days longer.
Don't miss the Bargains while they
last ; am selling just At half the
value. Call and see what 1 have
lett.
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Burned To Death.
Sad news has reached no of the
death of .Airs. Edison, who formerly
resided near Whitechurch, but who
removed some years ago to the West,
and settled about sixty miles north of
Edmonton. It is one of the saddest
stories of prairie life. It was evening,
and some of the occupants bad retired
to rest, when the two-story house was
found to be on fire. The inmates who
had gone to bed were aroused, and
Jack was the last to descend the stairs
with his mother, but the smoke was.
so dense Mrs. Edison stumbled at the
foot of the stairs and fell, where a
visitor, Mn Cameron, was standing.
He assisted her to the yard, and then
ran back for some. clothing. In the
meantime Mrs, Edison Must have re-
entered the burning building, for she
was found a few minutes later lying
on her face in the kitchen, with the
flames circling around her. She was
terribly burned, and as quickly as pos-
sible a horse was hitched and she was
driventoa
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neighbor's, s, a mile away.
Her face was burned beyond recogni-
tion, and she died the next evening.
The boys of the family, clad only in
their trousers, tramped in the snow in
their bare feet with the thermometer
below zero. The house in a short time
was burned to the ground. The sad-
dest part of the tale is that within the
past two weeks two deaths have oc-
curred in the family. Mr, Edison, the
head of the settlement, whose name
the postoffice bears, died a week be-
fore, and the next day his grandchild
(the child of Jack Edison) also died,
and the two were buried together on
the same day, being the first to be laid
in the new family burying ground.
The passing of Mr. and Mrs. Edison
removes a couple that are perhaps
better known in the Edmonton district
than many others who have spent
their years in the West. They were
the first to settle at the spot which
now bears the name
of the
family,
and
both lived tosee a thriving and ever-
growing community spring up around
their pioneer home. Their dwelling
has always
been a cheerful nl rest.in
g
place to travellers in th
o north
country,the open and hospitality of
the couple was known throughout the
district.
Fon SALE. --A feed boiler. Hard
and soft wood also for sale.—E. Den-
nis, Wingharn.
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
J. E. Swarts shipped a carload of
horses to the Northwest last week. .
Visiting days at Wingham Hospital
are Tuesdays and Fridays, from 2 to
p. m.
S. Gracey announces furniture bar-
gains ; see his ad. this week ; big stock
to choose from.
Clearing Sale of everything in Win-
ter Shoes, Big Bargains.—W. 3,
Greer.
Mr. George Simmonds of town has
leased Mrs. Chapman's farm in East
Wawanosh. Mrs. Chapman intends
to open a grocery at Fordyce, in the
postofiice stand.
Geo. 0. Hanna is going to open a
stock of clothing and house fnrnieh-
ings, in the old ihostoffice stand. The
shop is now being prepared ; watch
for advt. next issue.
On Thursday afternoon last, the fire
alarm rang, and the fire was discover-
ed in the residence of Mr. Jno. Hanna.
It proved to be a chimney and was ex-
tinguished without the use of the
hose.
SLAUGHTER SATE. --Cash slaughter
sale of Dress Goods, Fur., etc.—G. E.
King.
The Winghatn branch of the Wo-
man's Institute will hold the regular
monthly meeting in the C. 0. F. hall,
Feb. 28th, at 2.30 p.m. Subject for
discussion "Salads." Ladies are all
cordially invited to attend.
M. S. Hoinuth nt th has secured a situ-
ation in Toronto, and left on Monday
morning for that city. Milton was
one of the best players in the Citizens'
Band, and will be rnissed. His Wing -
ham friends wish him success in city
life and business.
Gnu. WANTED—For general house-
work. Mrs. R. M. Robinson, Victoria
street.
fnahockey match
between Wing.
ng•
hain Business Celiege and Fordwielr,
played in Hareiston on Satuiday,
Fordwi h defeated Wingham by a
score of I to 1. The game teats fast
and was considered rough, one Wings
haat man having to receive medical
attendance.
Mr. Peter Campbell has been alp.
pointed Dominion Immigration Agent
for this vicinity. Any who desire to
secure farm help or domestic servants
should make application to Mr. Camp-
bell in good time, and he will endeavor
to secure them the help desired. See
advt. in anotiher column.
Sr'on SALE.—A quantity of "White
Wonder" seed peas. Apply to Thos.
G. Gaunt, Whitechurch,
The funeral of iters. Wind. whose
death we rceorded in last week's issue,
took place from her late residence,
Minnie street, on Friday last, to the
Union cemetery, south of I3lytl. A
private set•viee teas conducted at the
house by Rev, D. Peri•ie, who also con-
ducted the service at the grave.
Some time ego, Miss (`ham ney,
night operator in the Bell Telephone
office, fell and broke one of her arms,
and WAS obliged to return to her home
in Listowel. She had only been back
at work at couple of drays lust week,
when site was taken ill, Her mother
was sent for and is now with her.
The Fire Brigade omitted last week
to inform the press of the kindness of
Mar. Orr, of the Brunswick hotel. in
providing them an oyster sal 1 ler after
their hard work in the cold at the
Hanna, fire. The firemen appreciated
the kindness, halt omitted mention of
it to the !press, which omission was
laia tr
tentfnnal
'When your Shoes freed mending,
send them here to he doctored. Well
Intend thein well. ii4', J. Greer.
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indigestion,
Acid Fermentation,
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