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THE WINGHAM ADVANCE - TIIURSDAZ, MAY 9, 1907
SUITS !
There are a great many kinds of Suits, and it would
take too long to go into detail. But the SUIT THAT
SUITS is the one made by MAXWELL Ss HILL.
There is also a difference in Tailor-made Suits and
TAILOR-MADE SUITS. Every suit on the market is
in a sense tailor-made, but the phrase is sometimes mis-
leading. The only truly tailor-made suit is the one made
by the individual, made by band and fashioned into shape,
instead of being rushed through what we call "sweat-
shop," from one machine to another, without any real
tailoring being done on it ; and the material inside is
not intended to keep the garment in shape any longer
than to sell it.
We have the lines and styles of material that will
interest anyone who is wanting an up-to-date Suit.
We always keep in touch with the latest New York
styles, although we do not advocate extremes in style,
but leave that to the customer. We are here to make
YOUR SUIT TO SUIT.
OUR MEN'S FURNISHINGS DEPT.
Is rifled with good things for Men and Boys. We wish
just to mention a few lines, such as—HATS, SHIRTS,
TIES, GLOVES, UNDERWEAR.
We have the ELLIS SPRING NEEDLE RIBBED
UNDERWEAR. This underwear is different from all
others, because the spring needle ribbed machines on
which the Ellis fabric is made are the only ones used
in Canada. We handle this make.
Maxwell & Hill.
Tailors and Men's Furnishings
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Going To Have A Fly Time.
Call and secure the necessary Screen Doors and
Windows for the occasion. Various styles and prices,
in both pine and oak, to choose from.
"In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree"
In a Hammock. What is more refreshing ? A beautiful
assortment just opened. Call and inspect them.
N. Bishop - Central Hardware
INTEREST PAID
QUARTERLY
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WINGHAM BRANCH
C. P. SMITH - AGENT
THE CP,NADIAlloTT BANK
OF COMMERCE
DEAD OFFICE. TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1881
B. E. WALKER, President
ALICE. LAIRD, General Manager
A. H. IRELAND, Superintendent of
Branches
Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000
Rest, - - - 5,000,000
Total Assets, -- 113,000,000
Branches throughout Canada, and in the United States and England
BANKING BY MAIL 85
Business may be transacted by mail with any branch
of' the 33ank. Accounts may be opened and deposits
made or withdrawn by mail. Every attention is paid
to out-of-town accounts.
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Goal Coal
We are sole agent for
the celebrated Scranton Coal,
which has no t teal.
Also the beet grades of
Smithing, Cannel and Do -
Mega Coal and Wood of
all kinds, always on hand.
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Mill tt No.44
We carry a full stock of
Lumber (dressed or undres-
sed), Shingles, Lath, Cedar
Poete, 13arrels, etc.
Highest Price Paid for all
kinds of Logs.
J. Al McLEAN
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Theo, Hall - Proprietor,
DR. CHISHOLM ON THE
STEEL BOUNTIES.
Past Huron's Representative
Vigorously Protests Against
Government Policy,
Ottawa, April 20.—Speaking on the
question of bounties. Dr. T. Chis-
holm, the popular Huron member, ad-
dressed the house as follows :
31r. T. Chisholm—I can scarcely
understand why we are being urged
so strongly by the government, to
continue to grant bounties to the
amount of millions of dollars to the
iron and steel manufacturers of Ca-
nada. The honorable minister of fin-
ance (Me. Fielding) and the honorable
minister of customs (Mr. Paterson)
are able to make out a, veryood
story; they certainly have made 'a
very plausible story. I have no doubt
that they would be able to make black
appear white or white black. That is
what ability can do. But, it does not
convince me in regard to this matter.
I thought that these iron and steel in-
dustries had ere this ceased to be in-
fant industries. They are of age,
some of them at least. We have been
spoon-feeding them with government
pap for twenty-one years, and I think
they should now be able to sustain
themselves. Some of those on the
Atlantic seaboard have every advant-
age they possibly could have ; they
have the three materials necessary for
the manufacture of iron, namely, iron
ore, coal for fuel and limestone for
flux in the neighborhood of their
works ; and I think that under these
circumstances they should be able to
compete with almost any other plants
in the world. They have also the
great advantage of having the com-
petition of land and water for the
transportation of their products, and
I am told that they have the further
advantage of a reduced rate on the
Intercolonial. I am told that the
government, that is the people of Ca-
nada, lose $1.50 on every ton of iron
and steel that is shipped by these
manufacturers from Sydney to Mont-
real. If that is true, it is exactly
equivalent to $1.50 per ton bounty
because it conies right out of the
pockets of the people of Canada, as
the deficits and losses on the Inter -
colonial Railway have to be made up
out of the public exchequer.
Then, again, they have a protective
duty of $7 a ton on their completed
product, and that seems to me to be a
duty quite sufficient to give them the
Canadian market almost entirely to
themselves. In the face of all these
advantages I can scarcely see how the
government can come to this country
and ask the people to grant millions
and millions of dollars in cold cash in
the form of a gift or clear bounty.
They have already been given about
$10,000,000, and it is estimated that if
the present proposal is carried out
they will receive from $15,000,000 to
$20,000,000 more ; that is their output
will be so stimulated and increased
that they will receive this large sum
in addition to what they have already -
received. I wish to be perfectly fair
in this matter, and I will assume that
they will receive only $15,000,000 in
bounties in addition to the $10,000,000
they have already received ; that
means a total of $25,000,000 to be
granted by the people of Canada to
these manufacturers of iron and
steel.
The population of Canada at the
last decennial census was 5,371,315.
This number divided into $25,000,000
gives $4.65 for every man, woman and
child in the Dominion of Canada, to
be paid in cash as bounties to these
iron and steel manufacturers. I was
perfectly astounded when I began to
apply this calculation to the constitu-
ency of East Huron, which I have the
honor to represent. Since the last re-
distribution or gerrymander, just be-
fore the last election, the population
of East Huron has amounted to 19,227.
Multiplying $1.65 by 19,227 gives the
enormous sum of $89,405.45, or we
may say in round numbers $90,000,
that is asked to be given by the people
of East Huron, in clean, cold cash, as
a gift or bounty to these iron and steel
manufacturers. There are three rid-
ings in Huron, and for the entire
county this would. mean $270,000 to be
given to these millionaires, to these
Canadian Carnegies. I am quite satis-
fied that if the rich men who own
these works would go to East Huron
and submit a by-law to the people of
that constituency asking the rate-
payers to give them abonus of $90,-
000 in aid of their works—that is, if
they were not backed up by some un-
due influence, political ties or some-
thing of that kind—not one vote
would be cast in favor of such a by-
law ; Liberals and Conservatives
would unite to oppose it. It is an
enormous sum. I have taken the
population for the various municipali-
ties in the riding, and, applying this
figure, $1.65, to the population, I find
that the cost to each municipality
would be as follows :—
Popu- Contri-
Municipality, lation. bution.
050 15
Brussels .1114 $ 5 54,130 10
Grey ..3,557 16,540 05
Ilowick,. 4,140 19,251 09
Morris 2 600 12,117 90
Turnberry 2,141 9,905 65
Wingham.......... 2,399 11,122 SO
Wroxeter 416 2,073 SO
East Wawanosh1,960 9,114 00
Nothing but the prospect of secur-
ing some industry of great local and
national importance would induce the
ratepayers of East Huron to grant
these enormous amounts of money to
these very wealthy men. I know that
the estimate I have made is an under-
estimate. Huron is the second
wealthiest agricultural county in the
Dominion of Canada; the people there
are wealthy and they buy larger quan-
tities of dutiable goods per head than
are purchased in many other parts of
Canada. Therefore I am satisfied
that instead of paying $1.65 per head
of population as my figures show,
they will pay probably $5 or $8 per
head. I wish to be as fair as I possib-
ly can, but I feel that I must protest
against the granting of this money in
this way, These industries should be
able to do for themselves.
Mr,Caldivell---%Vould the lion, mem-
ber prefer to have it in the shape of a
tariff rather than in- that of a bounty
Mr. Thos. Chisholm—We have the
tariff Also, we have a tariff of $T..
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ten on the finished product. Why
not entirely fibMidon the import duty,
teak* Ism and awl antlrr jr lit, if
the bounty system is the proper one. I
The minister says that the iron and
steel industry- is the foundation of all
Mime industries in any country.
Why not make it absolutely free, and
simply give them their assistance in
bounties, if the principle, of the
bounty is correct,
Mr. Fielding—Wo would have to
give more bounties then,
Mr. Thos. Chishohu---The dispute is
not in regard to the principle of grant-
ing bounties but as to the time during
which they two to be continued. You
say they should cease in four years, I
say they should cease now. The argu-
ment that the iron. and steel industry
is the basis of all industries has no
foundation that I can see.. There
might be seine little excuse for giving
a bonus or bounty to new industries
such as electric smelting, but I can see
no ground whatever for giving this
enormous amount to the wealthy men
who are now engaged in the iron in-
dustry in Canada, Some of these
then can and do, on a summer holiday
of three or four weeks, spend as much
money with a steam yacht as a poor
farmer in Huron can save up in his
whole Iifetime. Are the poor men,
the needy men, are the farmers of
this country to be taxed, to give all
this money to these Canadian Car-
negies? I do not see any prospect of
our even getting a library from any of
them ; the probability is that they
will spend the money in their own
way and for their own purposes. It
is no wonder that the poor are getting
poorer and the rich richer throughout
Canada. I would have been ashamed
to go back to my riding unless I had
entered a protest in regard. to this
matter ; I have entered my protest
and I feel that I have only done my
duty.
]8itotiat
—Here are a couple of items from
the Port Elgin Times, published by
one of the staunchest Liberals in
North Bruce
"The Liberals are not saying
much about economy these days."
"According to the last Domin-
ion census the population of Glen-
coe was 1000. At Ottawa, the
other day there was a grant of
$5000 for a new postofface. On
what principle are these grants
for public buildings made any-
how ?"
This sounds as though Bro. Munro
was not just satisfied at the "doins"
at Ottawa.
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—Local option went into force on
May let, in forty-four Ontario muni-
cipalities with the support of a three -
fifth majority. Temperance people
may yet recognize Hon, W. J. Hanna
as a friend, whose restrictions served.
to make their conquests permanent.
The Dunkin Act, the Scott Act, and
other forms of local option failed to
hold their conquests in the past.
Local option by a three-fifths majori-
ty can never be repealed. The three-
fifths Iegislation of Hon. W. J. Ramos
may have reduced the number of local
option victories. That legislation has
made these victories permanent, and
thus increased their value.—[Toronto
Telegram.
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—The third session of the Tenth
Parliament of Canada is now a thing
of the past, Until eclipsed by greater
estimates, the session will be remem-
bered by the electors, as the "130
million dollar session," with estimates
amounting to about $23 for every
man, woman and child in the Domin-
ion. It may be, that to the Govern-
ment, the session was not as pleasant
or satisfactory as they desired. On
the other hand, it may be equally true
that the Opposition did not accom-
plish all they had hoped for. How-
ever, the thing is over; the incessant
talk, talk, talk is past. The members
will have seven months to recuperate
their wasted energies. In the mean-
time, the electors have abundant food
for thought. Alas, how few there are
that do any real thinking. So many
find it easier to run in the grooves and
ruts of thought made by others.
"Ruts of thought" we said. That is
scarcely correct. Real thought would
take us out of ruts and grooves. We
should be more apt to act indepen-
dently of others, and of old associa-
tions, if we did more real thinking for
ourselves, and not let others do our
thinking for us. In the political and
financial outlook of Canada there is a
wide field for real, earnest, indepen-
dent thought. A darkey preacher
bad once reached tenthly in his long
sermon, when he exclaimed "And
here awide field opens up befo' us."
Then said one of his hearers—"For
gracious sake, put up de bars." So it
is when many come to the point
where some genuine thinking should
be done, they "put up de bars' and go
on as before. It is easier than sitting
down to real hard thought, and get-
ting out of old time -worn ruts.
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
The Jamestown Exposition, which
opens on April 03th, 1907, promises to
be one of the most interesting of the
larger expositions which have been
held in later years. Its location at
Sewall's Point, on the historic Hamp-
ton Roads, some nine miles from the
city of Norfolk, Virginia, and directly
opposite Old Point Comfort, in itself
will appeal to many, and the magnifi-
cent array of warships that will con-
gregate here from all countries of the
world will attract a tremendous num-
ber of people from all parts of the
American continent, as well as from
abroad. To Canadians who have not
had the privilege of visiting the South
this event will be the best opportunity
that will present itself, and the low
transportation rates that are offered
will lend an additional attraction.
The only Canadian exhibit at this
Treat Fair will be that of the Grand
unk Railway System, who have
erected a building of their own, in
which the resources and attractive
features of Canada will be shown, and
at which building Canadians will be
welcome, and where all information.
may be obtained, Another feature
that is offered is the many different
routesera canbe a
Ex-
position
t taken to this a
position from Cantina•, including rail,
river and ocean journeys, The true
hospitality of the Southern people the
historicity that surrounds the locality,
and the many things to see and do,
should be the means of inducing a
large number to go from the north.
Grand Trunk Agents Will gladly give
information as to rates and routes,
Look Out Por This Mae.
If he offers something "better" than
Putnam's Corn Extractor, it's the ad•
ditiorial profit or inferior goods that
tempts him. Puttient's Is the one
sure and painless cure. Use no
other,
Teeswater.
Alex. McLeod has bought from W.
Fowler the property adjoiuiug his
shop to the north,
The managers of Knox Church have
engaged the services of Mr, Jno. Skil-
ling as choir leader.
One of Our Jews got into trouble
early in the week through selling mer-
chandise without a license,
A barn belonging to Mr. \V, Miller,
near Westford was struck by light-
ning and burned during the electric
storm early Monday morning,
The next step for those representing
the town and Mr. Carnegie's architect
to agree upon plans for a building and
Mr. Binning, architect, Listowel, has
been instructed to prepare and sub-
mit plans with that object in view.
Sunday morning last saw the pass-
ing away of Neil McKinnon, an aged
pioneer of the 4th line, Culross, and
the oldest resident of the township.
His age, which relatives put at. 92
years, was not definitely known, but
known facts of his early life lead the
belief that he had gotten well on to-
wards the century mark. He felled
the first tree and built the first shanty
on the farm where he has ever since
lived. lie was born on one of the
islands on the west coast of Scotland,
and spoke Gaelic in preference to
English, never having gained much
proficiency in the latter tongue. He
was married before conning to Cana-
da to Annie Booeya who survives.
They reared a family of nine—two
sons and seven daughters, all but one
of whom are living and have been
married for a number of years.
Three daughters, Mrs. Gilchrist of
Wiugham, Mrs. Scales of Toronto,
and Mrs. Cruikshank of near Owen
Sound, were at their old home at the
time of their father's death. The
oldest son, John, is in Marquette,
Mich., and Neil is in Manitoba.—[Tees-
water News.
DOMINION BANE
HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO.
Capital (paid up) - $3,500,00t
Reserve (sea p ostia. - $4,500,00(
Total Assets, over $45,000,00(
WINGHAM BRANCH.
Farmers' Notes discounted.
Drafts sold on all points in Cate
ada, the United States and Europe,
SAVINCS DEPARTMENT.
Interest allowed on deposits of $1.00 and
upwards, and added to principal quarterly.
D. T. HEPBIURN, Manager
R. V-anstoue, Solicitor
FARM LABORERS
AND DOMESTICS.
I have been appointed by the Do-
minion Government to place Immi-
grants from the United Kingdom in
positions as farm laborers or domestic
servants in this vicinity. Any person
requiring such help should notify me
by letter, stating fully the kind of help
required, when wanted and wages
offered. The number may not be suffi-
cient to supply all requests, but every
effort will be made to provide each
applicant with help required.
PETER CAMPBELL
Canadian Gov't Employment Agt.
WINGHAIMI.
WINGIIIAM.
General Hospital.
(Under Government Inspection.)
Pleasantly situated. Beautifully furnished.
Open to all regularly licensed physicians
Rates for patients (which includes board and
nursing( -53,50 to $16.00 per week, according
to location of room. For further informa-
tion—Address
MISS KATHRINE STEVENSON,
Lady Superintendent,
Box 223, Wingham, Ont.
W. J. PRICE, L.D.S., D.D.S.
DENTIST
(Successor to Dr. Holloway)
Will continue the practice in the office
lately occupied by Dr. Holloway, in
the Beaver Block, Wingham.
A Summer Session
Is held at the BRITISH AMERICAN
BUSINESS COLLEGE, Toronto, during
Jul August. July and Au gutStudents may enroll
any time with equal advantage. Write
for catalogue and special summer rate of
this oldest and best school.
T. M. WATSON, PRINCIPAL.
Now Is A Good Time
To Enter The Well-known
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Canada's High Oracle Commercial and
Shorthand School. Our graduates are
always successful. Their superior train-
ing enables them to get and hold excel-
lent positions. The pupils who graduate
from our school are in the highest and
best sense trained for business Life. No
vacations. Commence now. Catalogue
free.
W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal
(Cor. Yonge and Alexander Ste.)
CENTRAL
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STRATFORD, ONT.
Was established twenty Mars ago and
by Its thorough work and honorable
dealings with its patrons has become
one of the largest and most widely
known Commercial colleges in the
provinoe. The demand upon ns for
commercial teachers and office assts.
tants greatly exceeds the supply. We
assist graduates to positions. Students
are entering each Week. Catalogue
free.
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The Big Store
WINGHAM, ONT.
Jno. Kerr
Pure Maple Syrup & Sugar
Pure (hard maple) Home-
made Maple Syrup, only 10e
a lb. Money refunded if it
is not perfectly satisfactory.
Wo were fortunate in secur-
ing a large quantity, but it's
going fast. Get your supply
now.
Pure Maple Sugar, large
cake, 10e.
Another Shipment
Of NEW DATES and NEW
PRUNES just to hand.
Selling at 5c lb.
016.32.30.
Challenge Blue.
We secured a quantity of
Challenge ClothesBlue at a
bargain price. We're selling
it cheap -3 five -cent pkgs.
for 10 cents.
Diamond Dyes.
We're headquarters for
Diamond Dyes. We buy
these goods in very Iarge
quantities and sell them to
you at wholesale prices.
Buy your supply at the
"Big Store" and save money.
Men's Fine Boots and
Oxfords.
Men's Patent Colt Skin &
Vici Kid Bluch. Boots,
perfect fitting $4.00
Men's Fine Dongola Kid
and Box Calf Leathers,
Goodyear Welt $3.50
Men's Fine Dongola
Blucher Oxfords.. $2,00
VAMAit
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Boot and Shoe Talk,
Our Boot and Shoe stock
is right up-to-date. New
shapes, new styles. A Iarger
assortment than you will find,
in other general stores and
also a better class of goods.
Ladies' Boots.
"Royal Purple" Dongola
Kid bal $3.00
Goodyear Welt, easy fit-
ting.
Stylish Dongola Blucher
and bal., Pat. toe cap,
perfect fitting..,$2 to $3.00
Ladies' Oxfords & Slippers.
Patent Colt and Sue Don-
gola Blucher Oxfords,
made on stylish, good
fitting lasts. Low price
$2.00
Patent and fine Dongola
Slippers, made to fit
perfectly $1.50 to $1.75
Ladies' 'White Canvas
Blucher Oxford, very
neat, very popular this
season. Prices
$1.00, $1.20, $1.50
Misses' and Children's
White Canvas Blucher
Oxfords, sizes 5 to 2.
Prices $1.00 to $1.20
Here's A Bargain For Men.
22 pairs Men's Dongola
Kid Congress Boots, sizes
6 to 10. Regular price $2.25
to $2.50. Special Price to
clear—$1.65 a pair.
We want tons of Good Butter and Fresh
Eggs for Trade or Cash. We also want Potatoes,
Dried Pork, Oats, Good Apples, etc.
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Walker's Furniture Store
Is the place where you will find an elegant assort-
ment of Furniture for the spring trade.
Don't wonder why we sell so much ! Call and see
the goods and get our prices.
Iron Beds, Springs and Mattressess at the same old
prices ; a very large stock to choose from. We
still Iead in Couches and Parlor Suites.
Jas. Walker & Co.
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1 For Farm & Garden 0
CLOVERS.—Common Red, Mammoth Red, Alsike, Lucerne and j
�3 White, also Timothy. These seeds are all inspected and approved by
C3 the department at Ottawa, for growth and purity, and are home grown.
0 OATS,—We have several varieties: Wnirrc MARVnL—This is won- 6
E3 derfnll
y productive, yielding as much as 85 bushels to the acre, of large, $ 4(handled
plump, white grain. TARTAR KING --highly recommended by the Ex-
perimental Farm, Ottawa; strong straw, free from rust. Wenn Rvs-
Stee—has been grown extensively in Perth Co. SHOUSAND DOLLAR OATS
--well liked by the American farmer.
BLACK BARLEY—Seldom yielding below 40 bushel per acre.
MENSURE BARLEY.—A well-known variety, strong and heavy.
JAPANESE MILLET,—Also called Million Dollar Grass, well-
known in Ontario; splendid for green fodder and hay,
JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. --Very early and productive.
RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER.—Grows 15 inches is diameter,
GOOSE WHEAT, -,The cleanest from foreign Seeds we ever
CORNS.—The largest stook, coming of the finest varieties for
silage and maturity purposes, in the county. Also Sweet Corns for table
use, come up extra early; none better, Crosby's Early Sugar Dorn,
Country Gentlemen --highly recommended.
PE
AS—
Pies
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and
garden.
EARL' POTATOES.—Nought Six, very early and productive.
Carmen No. 1, grown successfully at Experimental farm, Ottawa.
Beauty of Hebron, very productive right here.
We keep a stock of Ground Oil Cake, l3ibby's Cream Equivalent
(takes the place of cream for calves), Twin City Herb Foodcheap est and
best) and pure ground Flax Meal, also Sweet Peas and all Garden Flower
Seede. Come in and see for yourself,
SEEDS ! SEEDS
A. Mills
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