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34T11 YEAR, NO. 39,
The Wingham Advance.
Personals
Mrs. Geo. Carr is visiting relatives
at Tilsenburg,
Mr. Jr. H. Keeler spent Sunday last
With his father in Mitchell.
Ed. Blender left
last week for De-
troit,
-troit, where he has secured a situa-
tion.
Miss Howson of England is visiting
her brother, Rev. W. G. Howson, at
the parsonage.
W, R, Cruikshank of the Sovereign
Bank, .:tensa.., visited at his home
here over Sunday.
Mrs. M. Robertson and Mr. Jas. Gib-
son attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. Murdoch in Luckuow on Mon-
day.
Mi' and Mrs, Percy Hill left town
on Tuesday for the Nest, and will
visit relatives at Brandon, Saskatoon,
and other places before deciding where
to locate,
Rev. Mr. Allen, pastor of Wingham
Baptist Church, is in Toronto this
week, Mrs. Allen will return with
him. A. reception will be tendered
them in the church next Monday
evening.
WINGHAM DISTRICT MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Wing -
ham District of the Methodist Church
was held in Luckuow on May 15th and
10th. Rev. R. W. Millyard, Chairman
of the district, presided ; Rev. W. A.
Finlay of Whitechurch was appointed
Journal Secretary, and Rev. G. W.
Rivers, B. A., B, D., of Belgrave, Sta-
tistical Secretary.
The Auditors' report showed a de-
crease in membership of 150 ; decrease
in connexional funds of $116, and an
increase in the missionary fund of
$002,
Rev. W. A. Smith, B.D„ of the Ash-
field circuit, was elected 'to represent
the district on the Stationing commit-
tee, and Rev. Jas. Husser, M. A., of
Fordwich, reserve representative,
Among the laymen elected as mem-
bers of the annual Conference are—
Jno. Kerr, Wingham ; W. H. Kerr,
Brussels ; A. Shaw, Bluevale ; T.
Hemphill, Wroxeter; C. S. Ewing,
Teeswater; H. Hopper, Belgrave.
The attitude of the District towards
its Chairman was expressed by the
following resolution which was unani-
mously and heartily passed :—
Moved by Rev. C. P. Wells, B. A.,
B, D., and seconded by Rev. H. W.
Locke—That we as a District meeting
express our appreciation of the faith-
fulness, ability and courtesy of the
Rev. R. W. Millyard, as Chairman of
the Wingham District during the past
year ; and further that we express our
hope that God may continue to bless
his home, and that he may still be
spared for years of active service in
the Methodist ministry. In moving
this resolution, Mr. Wells expressed
the hope that Mr. Millyard might in
the near future occupy the chair of
the Conference. This was heartily
concurred in by the District meeting.
W. A. Finlay, Sec.
CARE OF OUR CEMETERY.
To the Editor of the Advance.
Dear Sir :—Please permit me to call
the attention of the public to the
neglected condition of our cemetery.
No place deserves better care than our
"City of the dead," and it might be
made a very beautiful place. But
broken monuments, weeds and uncut
grass, render it a veritable desolation.
Some of the lots are splendidly cared
for, but this tends only to exaggerate
the forsaken and deserted appearance
of the whole. Who ever is responsi-
ble for the care of the cemetery, the
public conscience should not permit
the present state of thing to any long-
er exist.
T. S. B.
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EXPLANATION.
As I am informed, that certain
stories have been circulated, stating
that Dr. Kennedy refused to operate
on my daughter, the late Matilda
Baird, because I could not pay him, I
wish to emphatically deny such state-
ments, Dr. Kennedy offered to
operate on her and told me that I
could pay him when I was able ; and
in fact to the present time, he has
never sent me a bill, nor asked me for
any money. My only regret is that I
did not accept his advice instead of
the advice of others, and permit the
operation, as I believe from what I
have learned since, that an operation
would have saved her life.
Wm. Baird
Witness—R. V. 'Vannorman
AWinghatn, May 15th, 1907.
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Highest cash price paid for butter
and eggs at J. T. Larnouby's gro-
cery.
171x, OVENs,1,1. IJ., London, Eye and
Ear Surgeon, will be at McKibhon's
drug store, on Tuesday, May 28th.
Cataract, squint, failing eyesiRlit,
meal catarrh, deafness, head noises
treated and glasses properly fitted.
BIRTHS.
Colvin,—In Culross, May 16th, to Mr.
and Mrs. It. Colvin, a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
Paulin—McMichael—In Wroxeter, by
Rev. J,H.�Osterhout, 13. A., B.
PD.,
Mr. Geo, Paulin to Miss Elsie Mc-
Michael both of Wroxeter.
Meyer—Hooey—In Mildmay, May 15,
by Rev. P. Meyer, uncle of the
groom, Rev. F. S. Meyer to Miss
Alice hooey, both of Mildmay.
DEATHS,
Lovell Int Wroxeter, May 18, Mr.
Lawrence Lovell, aged 81.
Anderson—In Turnberry, May 19th,
Jane, relict of the late Its. Ander-
son, aged 85.
Martin---ln Saskatoon, on May 17,
Dr. J. C. Martin, formerly of White-
cliurch, aged 32.
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Irvitt�--Tn
Martha Irvin, formerly of Lower
Wingharra, aged W.
Hospital Donations.
This week, the following donations
are reported :--J, T. Currie, $5. ; Gar-
net' Nicholson, $5 ; Wm. Button, $49
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Our County Town.
The Assessor's Roll for the town of
Goderi ' c h gives the following hnforma-
tion
Value of real property $ 1,337,430
Business assessment 259,673
Income " 71,790
Total " . , 1,915,593
Population.. 4,508
Victoria Day Celebration.
The Baseball contests announced in
another column will be the chief at-
traction for Friday next in Wingham.
The program of games may be seen in
advt. The Citizens' Band will furnish
music, forenoon and afternoon. In
the evening, a Promenade concert will
be held on the town park ; admission,
10 cents. On Thursday evening, in
the Opera House, "The Beggar Stu-
dent" will be presented under the
patronage of the Baseball team ; ad-
mission 25c, Sac and 50c.
Matrimonial,
Mr. W, H. Pearson of Stratford,
formerly of Wingham, and Miss Jessie
Fraser Gray, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Gray of Wingham, were
united in matrimonial bonds on Wed-
nesday, 15th inst. Miss Gray has re-
sided for the past year in Michigan,
and the marriage took place in Sarnia,
Rev. Mr. Patterson, Presbyterian
minister, performing the ceremony.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Pearson are well
known in Wingham and have many
friends here, who wish them a happy
and prosperous future. They have
been spending 'a few days with their
Wingham friends before taking up
their residence in Stratford.
A very fine assortment of new and
up-to-date Furniture.—S. Gracey.
BUILDING} LOTS FOR SALE.—Best
site in town, near High School. A
few choice lots for sale cheap. Apply
to—Ritchie & Cosens.
Business Change.
This week, the book and stationery
business conducted by Miss K. M.
Fisher has passed into the bands of
Mr. R. E. Saunders, lately of Penn-
sylvania, who has purchased the stock
and is now in possession. Mr. Saun-
ders home was formerly in Strathroy.
He comes with excellent recommen-
dations, and the customers of the
"Big Book" store will no doubt find
him an obliging and reliable business
man. Mrs. Saunders is by no means
a stranger in Wingham, being a
slaughter of Mr. R, Elliott, a former
proprietor of the Wingham Times.
.Che Advance welcomes Mr. and Mrs.
Saunders to our town, and expresses
the hope that they may find residence
here pleasing in all its relationships.
Mr. Saundersadvt, will be found on
page 8. •
Buys 'Bus Business,
The deal between Mr. Anderson and
the purchaser of the 'bus line a few
weeks ago was not carried out but
another sale has been completed and
Chief Vannorman is the purchaser
this time. Mr. Vannorman has not
decided when he will take possession ;
it may be June 1st, or July 1st. This
will necessitate the engagement of a
new Chief of Police, as Mr. Vannor-
man intendso s'
t resign u so thath
attend to his other business may
position of Chief will not be an easy
one to fill. For the size of our town,
it is quiet and orderly as a rule, more
so than many others. There are al-
waysplentyof fault-finders,but when
n
it comes to
selecting one who will
keep better order in town than Chief
Vannorman has, it may not be so
easy as one might imagine.
For lovely Canadian and English
Prints, Ginghatns, Mnslins and Dress
Goods of every shade, pattern and
quality, come to D. M. Gordon's, the
great Dress Goods house.
A $39 Parlor Suite, 5 pieces, in silk,
for $31.50 ; a $54 Parlor Suite, 5 hes.,
for $11 ; a $22 Parlor Suite, 5 pieces,
for $17.50 ; a $30 Parlor Suite, 5 pcs„
for $29.50 ; a $24 Parlor Suite, 3 pcs.,
for $19.50.—At S. Gracey's.
COAL—All orders for Coal to
be delivered this month, must be
in on or before the 25th, to ensure
May price.—J. A. McLean.
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Rev. W. G. Howson, pastor of the
Methodist church, will take for his
subjects next Sunday :—At 11 a.m.--
"The life worth living;". at 7 p.m.—
"The robin, and the trailing arbutus;"
or "The song and the perfume of the
soul's life," People of 'clouded faith
specially invited. All welcome.
In Wingham Baptist church, next
Sunday evening, Pastor Allen will de-
liver the first of a series of sermons on
the Ten Commandments, Do not
miss any of this series. Mr. Allen is
a fearless speaker and well in touch
with the needs end spirit of the age.
Topic for Sunday evening—"The First
Commandment, or Twentiethten.
tury Gods."
Auburn circuit has enjoyed a pros -
pellicle year. Pastor and people have
worked in harmony together. An in
creasing interest is being taken in all
lines of church work. Sixty members
have been received fete the church
during the year. An increase of $50
has been given to ministerial support,
and of $105 to missions, raising the
missionary givings to $527.55, and giv-
ing the circuit first place in the Gode-
rich District, while all other connec-
tional and circuit interests have been
loyally supported.
Do you want to get one of thm finest
toned and newest make of Pianos ?
13e sure you call end see the New
Scale Williams.—At S. Gracey's.
Srrlwoz.i a.• --If you are in need of
shingles tall and. get quotations.
A
fresh supply ust. arrived from British
Colxmbtaand Quebec.
J. A, McLean,
WINGHAM, ONT,, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1907,
Died In Manitoba,
Word was received here this week
of the death of Miss Martha Irvin
(formerly of Lower Wingham) who
died at GrandView, a a >a,ot the
10th inst, The remains were brought
to Wingham on Tuesday for inter-
ment, which took pplace from the resi•.
deuce of Mr, A. Waaite, Her brother,
lair
Oeo. Irvin, v
ho was formerly erI in
business here, accompanied the re-
mains. Miss Irvin was well known in
this vicinity, and enjoyed the esteem
of the community. She was 32 years
of age. Another brother, R. J. Irvin,
was also for many years a resident of
Wingham, but is now at Togo, Sask.
Rev. T, S. Boyle conducted the funeral
service.
Board 01 Trade.
At the Board of Trade meeting on
Tuesday evening, a number of matters
were talked over, of interest to the
Town. Mr. Win, Button requested
the Board to see if it would be possible
to purchase fifty feet of the Town
park next to Mr. Bennett's on which
to erect the Carriage factory. He had
failed to secure a site from the G.P.R.
and this was his last effort before giv-
ing up the project. A committee was
appointed to wait on the Council. A
committee was also appointed in the
matter of securing if possible the
establishment of a factory here by the
proposed Bell Co. The officers were
all re-elected, the members promising
faithful co-operation.
CANVAS Sirens.—The newest and
latest styles in Ladies', Misses' and
Children's Canvas Shoes, all colors.—
W. J. Greer.
A Long Run.
The 'bus team took a long, lively
run on Monday evening. The driver
had driven some travellers to the G.
T. R. station, and left the team a
moment to collect fares, when off the
horses started. They struck a lively
gait down the main street, and dis-
dained to turn in even at their own
stables, but continued their run out
of town by way of the Belgrave road.
They were caught a mile or so beyond
Belgrave, after a rim of six miles or
more. There was little or no damage
to report, which is rather remarkable,
considering the distance they ran.
Mr. Anderson secured a livery rig,
and followed the run -sways as quickly
as he could. They were finally stopped
by a man who met them as they
slacked their speed to ascend a hill be-
tween Belgrave and Blyth.
A Mildmay Wedding.
Mr. J. Hooey attended on Wednes-
day, 15th inst., the wedding of his
neice, Miss Alice, youngest daughter
of Mrs. Jas. Hooey of Mildmay. The
groom was Rev. F. B. Meyer, and the
officiating minister was Rev. F. Meyer'
of Milverton, uncle of the groom.
The bride, who was unattended, was
beautifully gowned in white organdie
with vaienciennes trimmings, with
white liberty satin sash, and carried a
large bouquet of white roses. After
the ceremony was performed, the
wedding party partook of a bountiful
dinner; the tables being decorated
with white and pink roses and lilies of
the valley. The happy couple were
recipients of many and costly pre-
sents, showing the high esteem in
which they were held. Their many
friends wish them every happiness in
their voyage over the sea of matri-
mony. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer intend
visiting Toronto, Niagara and other
places before returning to their home
in Mild,nay,
For the very newest and most hand-
some in Silk, Lawn and Muslin
Blouses, corsets in particular, come to
D, M. Gordon's, the Dress Goods
house.
Formal Opening.
The formal opening of the new post -
office has been arranged for by a com-
mittee of the Town Council, to take
place on May 31st. The event will
lose much of the interest that would
otherwise have attached to it, by be-
ing delayed until the building has
been some time in use, and the public
have enjoyed its excellent postal ac-
commodations for four months. The
matter seems not to have been
thought of until late, and then ar-
rangements have taken time to com-
plete, The opening will take the
form of an entertainment -in the Opera
House. Mr. Arch. Campbell, M. P.,
of Toronto Junction, will represent
the Government on the occasion. The
other speaker's announced are—Arch,
Hyslop, M. P. P., Dr. T. Chisholm, M,
P. for East Huron, Dr. P. Macdonald,
and J. T. Currie,' Warden of the coun-
ty.The musical
h art n£ the program
P
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will be in charge of Mr. g
Glee. Olins.
Concert beginsat8 o'clock p. m.,
sharp. Admission, free ; opera chairs
reserved for ladies and their escorts.
The committee that has had the mat-
ter in hand is composed of Reeve Ir-
win, Councillors Gordon and Kerr.
Our Cemetery.
We have been requested to call at-
tention to the rather unkempt ap-
pearance of the resting place of the
dead. As it is at present, it is by no
means an attractive spot, and it does
seem as though the resting place of
the departed should receive more at-
tention than it does. The Advance is
not finding fault with the Caretaker,
for as we have pointed out before in
this connection, he cannot be expected
for the small salary he receives for six
months of the year to spend very
much of his time at the work. We
believe that the receipts from sale of
lots are sufficient to ensure having the
"city of the dead" kept in respectable
trim, and the Town Council should see
that it is done. Those who have
friends buried there should also take
an interest in the matter. A surpris-
ing and pleasing change could be
made in the appearance of the
grounds by united action, end instead
of it being a forlorn place, it might be
made it ..'lace of beauty. A man might
devote his whole time to it in the
summer months, and the change in
appearance would repay the outlay.
One gentleman remarked in looking
over it reeently—"I would not care to
be buried in so hxnattraetivo a place•"
Can not ecenething be done 2
Nine high -back 85c Diner Chairs,
for 05e.—At S. Gr'acey's,
Poir Sat re.- 'rhe best varieties of
Cern and Mangolds.—Geo. R. Xing,
Paperhanging, aperhanghtrg, painting, ete,, done
promptlyand well by Glee, Phippen;
loos orers at hobs. Mooney e,
The Citizens' Band.
This organization keeps in good
trim for active service, the ranks well
filled, and capable of rendering good
music, The e annual election of officers
took lace on Friday evening, the
staff of last year being re-elected.
They are :—President—Chas. Green ;
Secretary—A,
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J. Pi on ;
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II. Ilinsclifie ; Pro-
perty Committee --R. Curry, N. Fry,
A. Green ; Auditors ---Messrs, Wrigley
and Hingston; Sergeant—A, Hing-
Ston, The Band has secured new
music and have a number of engage-
ments booked already, They will
start their band concerts in the Park
the first Friday after the 24th inst.
Large Deputation.
A large deputation from Oakville
was in town on Tuesday inspecting
our High School. It was composed o f
the Principal, J. 7.'. Lilly, B.A„ W. A.
Chisholm (chairman,) Chas. Bradbury
(Secretary of the Board and Town
clerk,) Rev. T. G. Wallace, W. W.
Patterson, W. 0, Joyce, D, Ford,
McDermld, Dr. Doreland and Wm.
Bushby. They expressed themselves
as much pleased with our town, and
were especially loud in their praise of
our High School. They considered it
one of the best equipped in Ontario,
and purpose erecting theirs on the
same plan, at a cost of about $25,000,
Mr, orkman, the present Mathema-
tical master of our School, formerly
taught in Oakville, and some of the
deputation informed the Advance,
that the Board would gladly have re-
tained him on their staff, as they re-
garded him as an excellent teacher.
The Secretary said, that they had
gathered information that would re-
pay the cost of the large deputation
many times over.
Baby Carriages and Go -Carts to be
cleared out.—At S. Gracey's.
Death Of Mrs. Anderson.
On Monday morning, after an ill-
ness of one week, Jane, relict of the
James Anderson, of the township of
Turnberry, passed away. The de-
ceased, with her husband, came to
Turnberry in 1855 (the early days of its
settlement) and bore her share of the
toil and privations which fell to the
lot of the pioneers. Mr. Anderson
died many years ago, leaving his help-
mate to toil and struggle on. About
a week before her death, she contract-
ed a severe cold, which developed into
pleurisy, resulting in her death, in her
86th year. Mrs. Anderson was a
hardworking woman, very kindly in
her disposition, and for over forty
years a member of Bluevale Presby-
terian Church, Four daughters re-
main, Mrs, Richardson of Toronto,
Mrs. Baby of Michigan, Mrs, Shields
of Detroit, and Mary, at home. The
sons are—James of Wroxeter, Thos.
of Saskatoon, and Robert, at home.
Only a few days before she was taken
ill, the editor of this paper called at
her home, and found her as kindly as
ever, and remarkably active for her
age ; we little thought that in a few
days, she would be among those who
are "gone home."
Elocution Contest.
The lecture room of the Presby-
terian Church was crowded on Tues-
day evening on the occasion of the
first Silver Medal Elocution contest,
as arranged by Wingham Council of
Royal Templar's. The chair was oc-
cupied by Rev, W. G. Howson, and
the following were the contestants :--
No. 1, Vina Davidson ; No. 2, May
Reid ; No. 3,
Helen Graham am ; No. 4,
Lillian Baer ; No. 5, Earnscliffe Mus-
grove. The recitations were all ren-
ered in excellent style, and reflected
credit on the contestants. The judges
were :—J. A. Taylor, B.A., Dr. W. J.
Priceand
Dr. P. Macdonald • they
de-
cided
-
cided that No. 5 received the highest
number of marks, No. 3 next, and Nos.
2, 4, 1 followed. The recitations were
interspersed with instrumental selec-
tions by Miss Barclay and Mrs. Max-
well, vocal selections by the Harold
Bros., solo by Frank Hill, and an in-
strumental solo by Miss Hazel Bran-
don. Mr. F. Buchanan gave a brief
address, after which Mr. J. Haines
was called forward to make the pre-
sentation of the silver medal to time
successful contestant, Miss Earnscliffe
Musgrove. The affair was a most
successful and pleasant one, in every
respect.
Try the "Little Eaton's" double
faced and seated overalls at $1.00.-
They
1.00,They wear like a pig's nose.
Owen Sound Byelaw.
The By-law to be submitted to the
property -owners of Owen Sound on
June 8, authorizes the loan of $15,000,
to Thos. Bell, H. 0. Bell and L.
Harold, now of Wingham, to be
known as the Bell Furniture Co. The
town agrees to grant the loan,
exempts the plant and building from
taxes, and give a fixed assessment of
$10,000 for school taxation; to give
water free to the extent of 200 gallons
per day, and furnish fire protection
the same as to other factories in the
town. On the other hand, the Bell
Co. agrees to secure a site, build and
equip a main building 00x150 feet,
three storeys high, a dry -kiln 30300
feet, and an engine room 50x35, all of
brick or stone ; also to expend in
building and plant $25,000; to have
ready for operation by Jan, 1st next ;
to employ at least 50 hands for 10
months in the year; to repay the loan,
commencing in threeears, in twelve
annual instalments of $1250 annually
with interest at four per cent,. on the
unpaid principal. Should the pro-
perty -owners of Owen Sound favor
this By-law on June 8th, the question
of removal of these families from
Wingham will become afact, which
the citizens of this town will sincerely
regret. Mr, Bell has been Mayor of
our town, H. O. Bell has been a mem-
ber of the Town Council, and Mr. Har-
old has gained the esteem of our cal -
eons during his residence ]here as G. T.
R, agent. Mr. Thos. Bell may yet
decide to continue his residence ]here,
though he will be financially interest-
ed in the new Company. We tinder -
stand that he offered to purchase one
of the Wingham factories, but the
Canada Fin', Mfrs. preferred keeping
the three. Owen Sound now has a
large Chair factory and a Table fac-
tory, The establishment of a high•
class fnrnitur'e factory by the Bell
Co, will nearly complete the round,
and make it possible for buyers to
secure all lines at one ht slit Trrre
nt,
The l
rho Advance would like to see some
steps taken yet to •seenre thio industry
for our owiy town. Why let it slip P
St. Andrew's Brotherhood.
Mr, Ed. Nash left on Tuesday for
Winnipeg to attend the fifteenth. Con-
vention
on -
v nLi n of the Canadian Chapters rs
of
St, Andrew's Brotherhood, as repre-
sentative of Wingham Chapter and
also as a member of the Donxinion
Council of the Brotherhood. The
Convention un hue nthe23rd n
ish and
g on
closes on the 20th inst. The Brother-
hood, in its present form, had its
origin in the United States, in a
young men's Bible class of St. James'
church,Chicago, on St. Andrew's lay,
1883, wen a band of twelve, with the
approval of their rector, Rev. W. H.
V.ibbert, D. D., and under the leader-
ship of the teacher of the class, James
L. Houteling, pledged themselves to
pray and work for the extension of
Christ's Kingdom amongst young men
upon the basis of the two simple rules
of daily prayer and weekly effort in
that behalf, wiich have ever since
been the sole rules of the Brother-
hood. In 1800, it was organized in
Canada. It has also extended to
Great Britain, the West Indies and
Japan. The present convention is ex -
pecked to mark an epoch in the life of
the Brotherhood and will doubtless
lead, to great extension of the work,
especially in western Canada,
Wool, WANTn'D,—Any quantity ;
highest prices.—Geo. E. King.
No back seat taken either in quality
of goods or prices.—At S. Gracey's.
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
Get Parnell's Bread, at Christie's.
The excavation for the foundation
of Wilson's block is nearly com-
pleted.
Principal Musgrove is in attendance
this week at the Teachers' Convention
in Guelph.
$3.25 Mattresses for $2,40,—At S.
Gracey's.
The local markets—Eggs, 17c ; but-
ter, 20c; potatoes, 50c to 60c ; live
hogs, $0.60.
J. H, Christie and family are occu-
pying the residence lately vacated by
Jesse Button,
Mr. Geo, Mason conducted an evan-
Jelistic service in Victoria Hall,
amestown, on Sunday evening.
Need Sporting Goods ? Try Saun-
ders'.
The Minister of Education is con-
sidering the adoption of legislation to
prevent the spread of tuberculosis in
the schools.
The Seaforth Expositor expects to
lose 300 subscribers as a result of the
increase of the postal rate between Ca-
nada and the United States.
Mrs. Jas. Ford of Shutter street is
still confined to her home with illness.
The Advance regrets to hear that
physicians hold out little or no hope
of her recovery.
Carpet Paper and Stair Pads.—At
S. Gracey's.
Last week, in Brussels, Mrs. Heist
gave birth to triplets, two daughters
and a son. In the same village Mrs.
M. H. Moore came second with twins,
a daughter and a son. Brussels is a
great place,
The Dungannon correspondent of
the Goderich Star says :—"Ashfield
will soon require a new tr'easnrer, as
11Ir
W. J. Treleaven a has adecided t o
move to Wingham. Mr. Treleaven
made an A 1 official and it will not be
easy to fill the vacancy."
Fifteen per cent, off all Wall Paper
at Saunders'.
It is said the Globe, World and Mail
and Empire will shortly put on a
special train to bring their papers to
London in time to catch the early
trains from that city every morning.
In that case, we should get the Toron-
to dailies before twelve noon.
Friday, 25th inst., is the date of the
auction sale on the emises of Jas.
Angus, Wingham. Jn'ohn Purvis is
auctioneer, and in addition to farm
stock and implements., about sixty
town lots will be offered for sale. See
advt. in this issue for particulars.
Great Bargains in Furniture for
cash, at S. Gracey's.
The Advance regrets to report that
Mr. Jas. Plenty has been obliged to go
to Wingham hospital for the removal
of a turner from the back part of hismouth. The operation is to take
place to -day (Thursday) and we hope
Mr. Plenty will soon be fully recov-
ered.
The Winghanr branch of the Wo-
men's Institute will hold their regular
monthly meeting on Thursday, May
30th, at 3 p.m. in the 0. O. P. hall.
Subjects for discussion—"Haw to
dress well on small means ; also bene-
fits of pure air and sunshine." All
members are especially requested to
attend ; visitors made welcome.
S.rnel.t'r. SALt of hand -painted
brooches, hat and belt pins, at Mrs.
G, L. Constable's studio, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Arbuckle of
Winnipeg, formerly of Winghatrn,
mourn the loss of their only daughter,
Grace, a bright child of eight months.
She died on the IIth inst. The floral
tributes of white roses and Carnations
were beautiful. A number of the C.
P, R. telegraphers showed their sym-
pathy with the bereaved parents,
Mr, Arbuckle being an operator', Mrs.
Arbuckle is a daughter of Mt, and
Mrs. IL Hamilton of town,
Prof. Hicks predicted "unseasona-
bly cold weather" and it certainly
cause, with at slight flurry of snow on
Monday morning, hard frosts on Sun-
day and Monday nights. To have
stash weather after May 20th is indeed
unseasonable. Overcoats were found
convenient, and garden growth re-
ceived a positive delay. I'atsture is
late and feed is scarce. 4. good rain,
followed by sunshine and warm wea-
ther, would be acceptable.
,.
'lire will Ta • 't
{{ psi � cart .torn quhekly,
and inteirkr r< t
iv z ,unlike n unary.:°, or paint
your resldeuce in good style. Orders
promptly attended to,—(l. khlppen,
$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
I3O1gra'�ve,
Wm. Wray is in Sarnia this week
on business.
abs Armstrong,
R sen., was in. Sea -
forth this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Putland of Ripley
Sundayed at John Seandrett's,
C. McClelland has placed 50 head of
cattle on iris farm near Blyth.
Patterson Bros, are busy Tutting up
cement walls fol* T. Brydges new
barn,
Farmers had better hold their corn
back another week, than plant it in
cold weather to rot.
Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Lawrence of Ayr
are spending a week with friends and
relatives around Belgrave.
Wm, Watson received a carload of
about 1000 bunches four X British Co-
lumbia shingles on Monday.
The Methodist parsonage trustees
are putting up a new fence around the
parsonage property this week.
Miss Bella Sproat was the purchaser
of the Belgrave Union School Deben-
ture ; there were four tenders, hers
being the highest.
Cattle are two weeks later going out
to pasture this year than last. The
maple leaves were out full size on the
20th of May last year, while this year
only the size of a chipmunk's ear.
There was quite an exciting time in
Belgrave last Monday night about 10
o'clock, when the Wingham 'bus team
came sailing through Belgrave 'with-
out a driver, evidently on their way
to Clinton. Had it not been for a
couple of our fleet -footed young men
engaging in the race, and overtaking
the run-aways, it might have been
more serious.
Whitechurch.
The Foresters are putting in a new
cement floor in the basement of their
.tall.
Geo. Garton has moved his house
out to the front of his lot, and is pre-
paring to put a Bement wall under it.
The Butter factory is turning out
between 700 and 800 lbs. of butter
daily, which is very good, considering
the very backward weather.
The farmer's are about all through
seeding, and are now patiently wait-
ing for nature to do her part, but
dame nature does not seem to be in
any hurry to change her winter robe
for her summer dress.
Some of the travellers who leave
Whitechurch by the night train, are
inclined to anathematize the station
agent, because he is not at his post,
with the station all lit up and com-
fortable for them. But they forget
that he is there from early morn till
six in the evening, and could hardly
be expected to sit up for a train which
may come anywhere between nine
and twelve p. in. No, gents of the
road and grip, talk to the G. T. R. Co.
It is they who are to blame.
Sorrow has come to the home of
Mr. Win. Martin. A short time ago,
word was received from Qu'Appelle,
Sask., that their son, Crawford, who
was practising medicine there, was
dangerously ill. On Wednesday, the
15th, his father, Wm. Martin, and
aunt, Miss M. Martin, left here for
Qu'Appelle, but it is feared that they
did not reach him in time to see hila
alive, as word came that he passed
away on Friday, the 17th. The body
is being brought home, and the fune-
ral will be held on Thursday, 23rd, to
Wingham cemetery. Mr. Martin and
his family have the sincerest sympa-
thy
of theirwide circle of friends r
their bereavement.
RURAL PUBLIC SCI100L GRANTS.
Mi'. Robb, Public School Inspector
for East Huron, has sent the Advance
the following information, which will
be of interest to our reader's :—
"The grants to the Rural Public
Schools will, in future, be paid in two
instalutents. The first instalment, due
sometime after August 1, will be made
up as follows :-1st, a grant of $20.00
to al schools 1 scto Is whose teacher holds a
First or Second class certificate, and
'2nd, a grant of 10°;' on the amount of
salary paid over $300, for the year
ending June 30th, 1007. Schools hav-
ing assistants will receive 10° on
amount of salary paid over $200,
There are certain grants given to
School Sections assessed at $60,000
or less but,East,Huron receives none
of these as the lowest assessed section
is No. 11, Turnberry, $(10,07.1. The
highest is No. 1, Grey, $301,53t).
The second instalment paid some-
time after December 1st, will be ap-
portioned on "tire basis of equipment
and accommodations," viz., 10°; on
value of equipment and at least $30,
where the school accommodations are
graded I. In some sections, (happily
but two or three) where the school ac-
commodations are bad this grant may
fall as low as $3. The sums thus lost
will go to those schools where an en-
lightened public opinion has enabled
Trustees to keep school premises and
school houses up to the twentieth
Century standard.
411 rural, public and separate
schools of the Province will receive as
grant of $5 on all library books per -
chased between July 1st, 100(3 and July
1thstaa, n 1$10070. provided no purchase is less
WAVTtD,-500 tubs choice Dairy
Butter, also 100 cases Eggs weekly.• ---
G eo. E. King.
TAKE NOTICE.
After May 1$lh, owing to the advance in
price of crushed fruit card pure cream, the
undersigned aro obliged to raise the price of
finished Fruit Sundaes, and Crushed Fruit
Sodas, to lee. Plain Ire Cream will be Se;
Fruit juice Sundaes will be Se ; Fruit Juice
Sodas will be Sc,
F. tiooraa;
l.. I:a:sxt•:ov
J. T. L Asmxnr
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
I hereby give notice to all concerned
that I will not be responsible for airy
debts C htrtctel t
Y Y wife,
or
any
other' person, without written order
signed by myself.
It. 1',t. SAINT.
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Formaldehyde --"The Beat"
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