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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance, 1907-08-08, Page 1i The Wingham Advance. 34T11 YEAR, NO. 50, WINGHAM, ONT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1907, $1.00 PER YEAR IN AMU/ ESTIMATES FOR THE TOWN T1W TOWN COUN 1L, OF WiNONAM FOR 1907.. THE RATE WiLL BE 29 MILLS. Notwithstanding the increase in the assessment last spring, the tax rate for 1907 will be much higher than Yusual. As many of the taxpayers will at once jump to the conclusion that there has been on the part of the Council, lack of care and economy, or thate' th xe has reckless b en expendi- ture, it is due the Council to poit out that there do not appear to be reason- able __ grounds for such conclusions, The Mayor has been exceedingly care- ful inwarning yarning the departments that economy must be observed, and while the Council may be blamed for the increase in the tax rate, the probabili- tr is, that no Council under the same circumstances, could have managed to pull through the year on a lower rate. There are several reasons for the in- crease, of which two are evident : 1st -The higher rate necessary this year for the High School. 2nd -Indebted- ness left over from the previous year, which must be met. Personally, we cannot charge the Council with reck- less expenditure, but believe they have done the best they could under the circumstances. Mayor Holmes 4o tms that the amount of indebted- ess left over from 1900 will account almost entirely for the increased five mills. Next year the High School rate is expected to be much lower, for two reasons : 1st -This has been a year of special outlay. 2nd -The grants and fees received this year were based on the opening term (only six months) while next year they will be guaged by the whole year's work. For in- stance, this year the Government grant is $575 ; County grant, $575. Next year, the Government grant will probably be $800, and the County grant and attendance of County pupils are likely to reach $1000, or altogether $2500 ; this with the fees would bring the rate for High School purposes (ap- proximately) down from 81, to two mills. So there is really no cause for alarm regarding the High School. The following are the estimates :- County rate $1073.34 Public School......... ... , , 3700.90 High School 2832,03 Town purposes 13595.64 Total required $21,062.51 This will require the following tax rate :- County purposes le mills Es I, Public School High " 3 ,I Town purposes 19 " Total 20 mills As many of our readers will wonder where the Town's expenditure of $13,- 595.64 comes from, we give details be- low: It will be seen that the uncon- trolable expenditure is very large. SINKING FUND. Consolidated Debt Debs. A.....$145.55 46 46 "B 85.72p II It II C 51.48 " D.... 137.15 E 251.14 " 258.32 " 243.00 204.15 800.90 95.98 St Town Hall Waterpower High School Factory Bonus Bridge Total Sinking Fund $2,383.39 DEBENTURES. Local Improvement 1896 $ 64.46 1897 115.46 1898 179,85 1899 35.10 1900 121.10 1902 52.82 1903 86,11 1904....,. 25,95 ef " 44 1906. 25,58 Waterworks extension Debs730.70 Electric light ,I . , , 1734,90 National Iron Works " .. , 1528,98 Total debentures $4708.10 COUPON INDEBTEDNESS. Coupons on various Debs $3402.50 PROPOSED EXPENDITURE. Salaries $771.17 Town Hall 150.00 Interest 350.00 Cemetery 40.00 Public Library 31.0.00 Grant to Band 112.50 Printing, etc 100.00 Roads and sidewalks 250.08 Waterworks 368.76 Electric lighting . .. . . 1000.00 Incidentals 80.05 Bills payable 8600.00 1, II Si 1, 11 11 II " 46 $12,141.50 1 1.56 If the above totals are added, the indebtedness and expenditure to be rovided for regarding town purposes, will be found to amount to, $21,062.51. From this, however, may be deduct- ed the following :-- Elec. Light Debenture $1734,90 Bonus loan (Sink'g fund item) 800.90 'Water service department 1339,69 Western Foundry Co 600.00 West Huron License fund . , , 375,00 Bell Telephone franchise 50.00 Advanced to Public School1700.00 " " High School 1100.00 520.00 Dog and poll taxes 110.00 Town Hail revenue 50.00 Cemetery 70.00 119.42 Other sources 150.00 Cash on hand ................. Total to be deducted $0019.91 £ this last amount 0 - IBydeduct n h , $ , q the sum ofthe totals 019.91. from s n above, it will be found that the amount required to be raised for town st ted 1$ - 1 nSC9 is as above a ) tr, p 5.64, 9 Second -band or new Sehoal Books. -At Saunders. 11°' Ho1/sx4 TO ItZ,TT.---On Josephine St,; nine rooms in good repair. Apply to Miss K. M. Fisher, Victoria St. Fon Satte.---A frame, house With eight teems, on corner' of and Frances streets, The house is in good condition: has good woodshed, well, cistern and garden. Apply on the pretnieee. Council met in regular monthly session, Monday evening, 5th inst.; members all present, except Conn, Derr. Minutes of July meeting ap- proved. A letter was read from Wm, Button re site for factory, reporting the mat- ter dropped for the present at least, as the Council bad decided not to sell part of the park. Coun.targc Gregory thought it g tt would be a mistake to allow such s tch a proposition to slip by. Such an industry as that proposed by Mr. Button would be worth more to the Town than all the games r played, and another place could be found for games, After fur- ther discussion, it was resolved on motion of Coun's Gordon and McDon- ald, that Executive be asked to open correspondence with the G. T, R. with a view of leasing to Mr. Button a por- tion of their ground alongside Mr. Bennett's factory. A petition was presented from A, Tipling, IV. H. Green, S. Bennett, W. D, Pringle, W. Merkley and others, asking for a cement sidewalk on east and west sides of Leopold St. from Patrick to Alfred streets ; also on west side of Leopold, from Patrick to John street. The request was granted on motion of Nicholson and Irwin, The Finance Committee reported, recommending payment of the follow- ing accounts T. 0. Graham, flower beds $10.00 J. B, Ferguson, salary and pstg55.50 Geo. Allen, constable's salary45.00 R, Rankin 6.25 E. Lewis, nightwatchman 20.00 Can, Exp, Co„ express 80 Gartshore Pipe Foundry 4.71 41 It 6i 1.59 J. D. Burns, supplies 47.47 Dom, Express Go., express 85 B. Lewis, work on mains 34.87 J. Bugg & Son, work on mains87.22 A. B. Elliott, printing and advt39.95 Thos. Auld, work on mains 22.00 2.35 16.00 30.00 92.89 12.00 1.80 75 4.55 57.75 11 John Reid, °` 14 W. Stapleton " Can. Foundry Co., supplies 41 Cl II J. Lockridge, work R. Leggatt, " A. Sanderson, teaming " watering streets, Bell Telephone Co., fire alarm service and messages W. H. Green, lumber. Sawyer Massey Co R. E. Saunders, supplies D. C. McDonald, work Cl I1 G. 0. Hanna, gravel W. A. Currie, repairs Hamilton Engine Co., supplies A. E. Simmons, envelopes. Jno. Glenn, work at wheelhouse Alex. Young, supplies E. Dennis, teaming J. E. Swarts, livery E. Elliott, tile, W. G, Gray, teaming.. 0. A. Campbell, disinfectant ('04) D. McDonald, repairs to culvert. 74.40 1.80 90 2.05 20.12 16.45 5.25 5.25 3.90 1,00 4,60 13,90 3.00 6.00 9.00 17.57 6,75 4.00 Certified Electric Light accounts amounting to $758.30 were examined by the Finance committee and passed for payment. Coun's Bell and McDonald reported no damage to streets by removal of gravel. By-law 563, appointing Geo, Allen as Chief Constable at a salary of $540, was passed. By-law 564 to fix the rate of tax- ation for 1907 at 29 mills was passed ; also By-law 564, to borrow $1500 from Dominion Bank for current expendi- ture. On motion of Irwin and Nicholson, Frank Paterson was appointed Col- lector of taxes for 1007 ; salary same as in 1906. Gordon -McDonald -That the Pro- perty Corn, find a suitable place for the Road Machine and Watercart, when not in use -carried. Bell -Nicholson -That the Execu- tive be asked to find a. suitable dump- ing ground -carried. Bell -Nicholson -That the Band re- ceive their grant for the past quarter -carried. A. E. Simmons addressed the Coun- cil regarding a Souvenir of the Town, asking the Council to supply some cuts ; referred to Finance committee to report at next meeting. $400 was placed to the credit of the Public School Board on motion of Bell and Gregory. Good Hammocks less than cost. -At Saunders. The SKIDOO Sale at The Little Eaton is getting great crowds. See the specials in their advt. BIG SALE.-Crowcls are attending H, E. Isard & CO's. GREAT TEN Drtvs SALE; everything just as advertised. Buy now and save money. FOR SALE, -A cottage, No. 73, Dia- gonal street ; it has seven rooms, pantry, cellar and summer kitchen ; good well and cistern, stable, driving - shed and woodshed. For particulars apply on premises. Bluevale. Robt. Icing and family of Goderich are visiting friends in the village. Mrs. Sanderson of Toronto, and her two sisters, are summering in the former's cottage, in the village. x The Contractors tr,n etors aro removing the old bridge over the Maitland and will pitt its cement abutments forthe nts t to new iron structure, Mr. Pipe will soon have the cement work of the new Presbyterian church completed. The corner stone will be laid on Tueedity, 13th Aug„ at six o'clock, by Mr. Robert Maxwell, after which a grand garden party will be held en the lawn of Mr. It. N. Duff, when the Wingham Citizens' Band, Illttevale Presbyterian Church Choir and the Harmonica Band will render a good programme of music, and the following speakers are expected to be preeent and give addresses ; Rev. Jno. Burnett, B. A., Roy. George -e baker,. Messrs. A. Hyslop, M. P. P., Bowman and W. IL Derr, Tea will be served from 7 to 0 o'clock, and other refreshusents will be served during the evening, [�evsonaw Miss Ellen Porter is visiting friend in Gait this week, Frank Mooney of Stratford wa home over Sunday. Miss VanEvery of Essex is visiting her uncle, Mx'. A. Mills. Miss Beatrice Love of Seaforth is the guest of Mrs. Sills. Mrs. Jacobi of Tara is visiting her sister, Mrs, Thos, Smith, Miss Hattie Wellwood of Toronto is visiting at her home here. Wm. White of London was a visitor at Wm. Guest's this week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bard spent a few days in Guelph last week. Arthur Feitnan of Toronto is the guest of Benson Cruikshank. Cleophas Ford of Winnipeg visited 1• is parents in town this week. Miss Clara Beemer is spending a few weeks with relatives in Exeter, Hugh Hamilton of Chatham visited at his home in town this week. Miss Maud Robertson is spending a few days with Auburn friends. ' Miss Pansy Reynolds is home from Clinton fora few weeks' holidays. Miss Fay Morton of Toronto was a visitor at J. A. Morton's this week. Mrs. Jno. Hessian and son of To- ronto are visiting relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. C. Peake and son of Toronto are visitors at Mr. H. Davis'. Miss Lizzie Mitchell has returned home, after a month's visit in Hesson, Misses Olive and Edith Beemer spent Sunday with relatives in Tees - water. Win. Wachsmuth of Stratford re- newed acquaintances in town over Sunday. Wm. Moreombe of Whitby was in town last week to see his sister, Mrs. Jas. Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McGee of Virden, Man., were visitors at T. L, Jobb's last week. Miss Georgia Dulmage is enjoying a visit with friends at Tobermoray and Sault Ste. Marie. Miss Lena Pearen of Philadelphia, Penn„ is holidaying at her home in East Wawanosh. F. Harburn, V. S., and wife, of Sea - forth, spent Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dixon. Mrs. John Watson and little daugh- ters of Morris are spending a few days with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Scott of Seaforth spent Sunday with. Mrs. Scott's sister in town, Mrs. R, J. Webb. D. D. Wilson of Montreal, formerly of the Dominion Bank staff here, is visiting friends in town. Miss Floe Plenty, accompanied by Miss Ruth Barrett, is spending a week with Kincardine friends. Mr. Wallace Lackie of Vitsburg, Mich., is spending a few days with his brother, J. 0, Lackie of town. Dr. and Mrs. Cunningham of To- ronto visited Mrs. C's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hessian, over Sunday. Misses Rena and Allie and Master Milton Bradwin, of Galt, are holiday- ing with their grandparents in town. Tenders Wanted. Tenders will be received up till Tuesday, 13th inst., at 4 p.m„ for the construction of cement sidewalks on Frances and Leopold streets; Patti- e ciders may be received from the un- derComsignemd,itteeD. BELL, Chairman of , Miss Beatrice Robertson of Strath- roy and Miss Kate Robertson of To- ronto are visiting at their home in town. Mrs. Little and daughter of Cali- fornia, and Mrs. Agnew of Clinton, were visitors at M. E. Beckwith's this week. Miss Ada Roderus, accompanied by her friend, Miss Avey, of London, is spending a couple of weeks at her home here. Miss Millie Turner and her young friend, Vera Webb, are holidaying with the former's grandmother in Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs, Joshua Mitchell and family of Chicago are visiting at Wm. Mitchell's in Turnberry. It is twenty years since these brothers have met. F. S. Gales of Birmingham, Eng- land, and T. A. Hunt, also from Eng- land, are spending a few months in Canada, and have chosen Wingham for their present location. H, H. Wightman of Winnipeg was in town last week shaking hands with his many friends. Herb. is travelling for the Walker & Clegg upholstering factory of Wingham. Miss Margaret Hiscox who has been visiting in Lncknow and Dungannon, is spending the remainder of her holi- days with her Mend, Miss Pearl Davidson, before leaving for her home in Toronto. Miss Grenway of Crystal City, Man., who is on a visit to her home in Dor- chester and was in attendance at the Dominion Teachers' Convention at Toronto during July, was a visitor at Mr. tleq. Cruikshank's last week. Mrs. Thos. Agnew of Chicago, Ill„ is visiting at Mr. Jno. Agnew's, Mrs. Agnew is a former resident of East Wawanosh and Wingham, but it is about sixteen years since she has visited in these parts. Mr. and Mrs. J, Herbert Hall of Pasadena, California, are visiting Mr. H's parents in town. For the pest few weeks they have been taking a trip east, touching Chicago, Ply-, mouth, Washington, New York, and the position. Ex Jamestown w p n. A Ir. flail has succeeded in building up a very large and successful business in the beautiful and wealthy city of Pasa- dena, As this is the onl vacation yhe has taken for several years, we trust he wilt find it enjoyable and bene- ficial, Highest cash price paid for butter and eggs at J. T. amonby's gra- eery. Splendid time to shoe up the entire family. Clearing Sale of Shoes at- W.J. tIV.J. Greets. WANvxm AT Ovri.-A dining -room girl, at Xing Itdward Hotel, i7irrg- Mr. Workman Married, The Advance has the following wed- ding notice from the Canadian Bap- tist ;-"At Baptist Church, h , Lind- say, say, Out„ by Rev. L. 8, Hughson, Mr. 3, (4, Workman, of Wingliarn, to Miss Maud M. Miller, of Lindsay," Mr. Workman i sone ofthe , teachers in our High School, and the Advance ex- tends congratulations, Band Engagements. The Citizens' Band has a busy time ahead of them next week. On Tues- day evening they play at a garden party at Bluevale ; on Wedn;sday evening at a garden party at Blyth; on Thursday evening at a garden party in the Town Park, and on Friday evening, their regular weekly concert in the park. Notes Of Sport. Wingham Baseball team met with their first defeat in the Lakeside League, in a game with Teeswater on Monday ; score, 8.1 ...The tie be- tween Wingham and Goderich La- crosse teams was played off in Sea - forth on Tuesday; score, 7-2 in favor of Goderich. , , , As we mail the Ad- vance, Harriston and Wingitatn Base- ball teams are playing on the park. Second-hand or new School Books. --At Saunders. We have filled our tables full of Shoe Bargains. Come early and get your choice, -W, J. Greer, Harriston Won. Four seniors and five juniors repre- sented the Wingham baseball team at Harriston last Friday, when the visit- ing team met defeat by the score of 6 to 2. Both teams played good ball, and only the failure of the juniors to connect with the willow prevented a win, as they fielded perfectly every- thing in sight. The Harriston team used our boys well. Harriston bat- tery -Fisher and McQuibbon. Wing - ham -Dunlop and Britton. Coming Model Term The Last. Only five or possibly six of the ex- isting model schools will be in opera- tion in Ontario next year. The gov- ernment asked J. J. Tilley, provincial inspector of model schools, to insti- tute a careful investigation and furnish the education department with a list of the model schools it was necessary or advisable to temporarily retain after the opening of the seven provincial normal schools in Septem- ber, 1908. This Mr. Tilley has done. His report is now undergoing pre- paration, Driving Accident. On Thursday, as Mr. and Mrs. A. Gerninill of Turnberry were driving into town along the B line, their horse took fright at a pile of lumber by the roadside, and turned quickly around. The buggy was upset, and had it not been that the horse fell, they might have been dragged some distance. As it was, Mrs. Gemmill was badly shak- en up and bruised, but fortunately, no bones were broken. She was brought to the home of her brother, Wm. Ellicott, and in a few days was able to be around again. Wail Paper season again ! We have it, at half price too. -Saunders. SKCIDOO to The Little Eaton for bargains in Clothing, Gents' Furnish- ings and Carpets. Palmerston Quit The (lame. One of the fastest games of baseball ever played on the local diamond was witnessed by a large crowd on Wed- nesday evening of last week, when Palmerston and the locals met for the second time this t is se' asap. Snappy ball was the feature throughout the game. Palmerston led most of the way, but showed poor sport by leaving the field in the last half of the ninth innings when the score was 8 to 7 in their favor, refusing to give the locals the remainder of their innings. Some of them acted much Iike school boys, and looked as if they purposely delayed the game to avoid defeat. The um- pire, Harry James of Brussels, award- ed the game to Wingham by a score of 9-0, McCaig of Teeswater was in the box for the locals, while Shea of Grand Rapids, Mich., occupied the slab for Palmerston, and a stubborn fight was tire result, McCaig struck out eleven men, and only an error on the part of Moore at first base helped PalmerstonT toget a score. r. Y to the P last half of the ninth innings, the score was 8 to 2 in favor of the visitors ; then the fireworks corn- meneed, and when the locals had add- ed 5 runs and only one out, the Pal- merstonlans thought it was too dark to play any longer. Palmerston bat- tery -Shea and Palmer. Wingham.- McCaig and Britton, Steel Wire Hammocks; something new, at S. Gracey's, Cash Clearing Sale of all Summer Goods. -.Geo, Is. King. Lirrlogue's China, reduced in price net nova.-" ,&t Saunders, J Gone To Tara. Dr. McA,sh, who formerly practised in Beigrave, has purchased Dr. Mc- Nally's business in Tara. The latter has had a very large practice in Tara and vicinity for many years, and now proposes to visit the hospitals of Europe, Store Burglarized. On Saturday night the store of T. A, Mills was entered by prying open the cellar door, The goods in the store do not appear to have been disturbed, but all the loose silver left in the till on Saturday night was taken, Not even the coppers were left, Wing - ham is remarkably free from depreda- tions of this'kind, and we hope not to have to chronicle any more. Honesty is the best policy always. Residents Of Wingham. The Clinton New Era has this to say of two of Winghatn's residents :- "Last week Mr. Arthur Knox, Wing - ham, might have been seen painting one of the houses he owns here. The unusual thing about this is that Mr. Knox is 96 years of age, and is as active as a youth of 60. -Mrs. Walker, of Wingham, spent Sunday and Monday with her son, Mr. Walker, of Walker & Ross. It was her first visit here since she passed through it about 45 years ago, in an ox team when her husband was on his way to East Wa- tvanosh, where he settled on a bush lot. She is still hale and hearty in her 75th year," W. E. Groves Married, The following wedding notice will be of interest to Wingham resi- dents: -"Ori Wednesday, July 31st, the marriage of Miss Edith Le Lean, daughter of Mr, Nicholas Le Lean, and Mr. Wm. E. Groves, Principal of Ryerson School, took place at St. Peter's Church, the Rev, Mr. Lynch officiating. The ceremony was very quiet, only near relatives being pre- sent. The bride wore a pretty sum- mer travelling dress of champagne embroidered voile, with hat to match. Mrs. Cross was matron of honor, Mr. Armstrong being best man. Mr. and Mrs. Groves left immediately for Port Elgin and the northern lakes," Litnogue's China reduced in price just now. -At Saunders. Bring your produce to King's -Eggs 17c, Butter 19c. -Geo. E. King. Delegates Re Local Option. The following have been chosen as delegates from the Churches to at- tend a meeting in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening to con- sider the advisability of submitting Local Option in this municipality ;- Baptist Church -Rev. H. E. Allen, P. S. Fisher, W. Pringle, A. Cosens, H. Hinseliffe, R. Currie. Presbyterian Church -Dr. McDonald, Dr. Agnew, Dr. Irwin, L. Harold, Geo.' McKenzie, W. Nicholson, P. Campbell, L. Fife, R. Lockhart, Geo, Spotton, D. M. Gordon. Methodist Church -W. H. Green, W. J. Howson, S. Bennett, A. E. Lloyd, Wm. Wellwood and T. T. Field. Salvation Army -R. Mooney, A. E. Simmons, Jos. Clark, John Mc - Nevin, R. Jarvis, and E. E. Simmons A meeting is announced in St. Paul's Church for this Wednesday evening to elect delegates. Civic Holiday. Thursday last being Civic holiday, Wingham streets had rather a lonely appearance. The Sunday School ex- cursion to Kincardine was well patro- nized, both trains being over -crowded, Either the railway people did not ex- pect so large a crowd, or else they were unable to furbish transportation facilities, for the accommodation was anything but satisfactory. One train with two engines left at 8.45, running through to Kincardine. Another train starting from Mitchell, gathered hundreds at the intervening stations, and arrived x ve d at the lake ke justbefore b e noon. At Wingham 1,232 tickets were sold, 121 at Whitechurch, 275 at Luck - now, and 100 at Ripley ; we have no report from the other stations. A pleasant day would probably have been spent on the beach, had the weather remained fine, but early in the afternoon rain came on and there was a rush to the train, where hun- dreds sat for three or four hours. Those who arrived by the second train had very little enjoyment, for many had scarcely returned to the park from town after getting dinner before the storm began. Numerically, and hence financially, the excursion was a great success. The Citizens' Band accompanied the excursion, and were giving an excellent program of music the when t i o stor m came on. The Sal- vation Army Band was on the ex- cursion also, The C, L, A. match be- tween Southampton and Kincardine resulted in favor of Rincerdine by a score of 4 to 3 ; the game was keenly contested and it was necessary to play overtime to decide the winning goal. The Lakeside Baseball League game between Lucknow and Kincardine re- sulted in a tie, 3 to 3, which was not played off on account of rain. no not fail to see the Bargain ain Table in D. M. Gordon's store. This week, one hundred pairs of Ladies fine Boots and Shoes, regular price from $1 to $3, your choice now for tisk pa£r, Lightning's Work. During the electric storm on Thurs- day afternoon last, the lightning struck the house occupied by J, Mc- Lean and family near the Winghain brick -yard. The electric fluid entered by the chimney, ran down the stove pipe, and followed the wire to the ceiling, The pipes were scattered and a cat lying near the stove was instant- ly killed. Several persons in the room felt the shock, especially one boy, who received more of the electric cur- rent than the others. More quickly than it can be told, the lightning did itso k w r ,and made its escape from the room by partially wrecking the window frame and making a hole in the floor. It was an exceedingly nar- row escape from instant death for all in the room, Among The Sick. Mrs. Jas. Ford, who has been ill for some time, is not improving....Mrs. Morrow, Patrick St., was quite ill dur- ing the past week, but is improving now....Mrs. McKibbon has been seriously ill for the past couple of weeks, but at time of going to press there is an improvement in her con- dition ....Miss E. Pugsley has been on the sick list for a few days, but is re- covering.... Mrs. Jas. Gray, in the Shaw Block, has been quite ill for a couple of weeks, but is now convales- cent.. , .Mrs. A. Reid is also among the afflicted.... Mrs. Sillick of Lower Wingham is on the sick list Mrs. W. Taylor of town has been ill for some time, and no improvement is re- ported. There may also be others of whom we have not heard. Second-hand or new School Books. -At Saunders. L0cahltem8J Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers, Get Parnell's Bread, at.- Christie's. Remember the Band Garden party on the Park, on the 15th. Excursion to Sarnia and Detroit on Saturday, 10th inst. Good Hammocks less than cost. -At Saunders. Everybody welcome to the Garden Party under auspices of the Young People of the Presbyterian Church, on Town Park, this Thursday evening, Aug. 8th, Admission, 5 and 10 ets. Herbert Miller, son of Mr. J. A. Miller, Turnberry, has returned from Fairmount and expects to attend Hu- ron College this fall. He assisted Rev. T. S. Boyle in the service in St, Paul's last Sunday morning and preached in the evening, Express Waggons -half price. -At Saunders. When returning from Laketet re- cently, Mrs. E. Dennis had an escape from injury. Site and her little son were riding behind a somewhat res- tive horse, and there was danger of being thrown out. The little boy jumped, but fortunately no one was hurt. Rev. I3. Edgar Allen will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church next Lord's Day. in the morning Mr. Allen will preach the second of the series of sermons on the resurrection of the body, entitled -"Is there to be one general resurrection of all the dead ?" In the evening, Mr. Allen will preach a special sermon to young women, on -"God's Ideal Woman." You are cordially invited to both these services, All seats free. Summer Shoes must go ! A great cut in prices at W. J. Greer's. Next Sunday will be communion Sunday in tile. Methodist Church. The sacrament of the Lord's supper will be dispensed at both services. Several new members will be received into fellowship with the church, at the morning service. The pastor will preach. Subjects --At 11 a.m., "A curious literary gem" ; at 7 p.m., "The greatest surprise of my life." These subjects will prove of special interest. You are all welcome, Come. Mr. Geo. Buskin, representing the Colportage mission, made his annual calls in Wingham on Friday last, and reports donations of $8.25. The mis- sion has been in operation 23 years. During these years, there have been circulated 43,200 copies of Scriptures and other books distributed in twenty languages ; many have also been given and no account taken of them. The donations of the year were $1,- 888.00, making the entire amount con- tributed ed saring i „ its 23 years of opera- tion, $32,903.29. The books and tracts published byt o Mission for its work have numbered nearly a half million copies in five languages. Express Waggons --half price. -At Saun er s. BIRT$3. Loutitt- ii Whtgho,m on Aug . 3, to Mr. and Mrs, A. Lontitt, a son. Casentore--.Itt 'Turnberry, on Aug, 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Casemore, a son. IYIARRIAtItS. Miller---Davey,.--Ott the 0th inst., at the Methodist parsonage, Wingham, byBev. W. G. Howson, Mr,1V, J. 'Mller', of the district of Chamber- lain, Saskatchewan, to Mrs. Davey, of Westbourne, Manitoba, Just Arrived In Town ! rr "Huyier's Chocolates" 00e and 80c per lb. The Best Made f We have them in z lb. and 1 lb, Boxes, Watton McKibbon DRUGGIST MACDONALD BLOCS It The Leading Shoe Store A Great Cut In Shoe Prices. Summer Footwear Must Go To Make Room For Fall Stock Women's White Canvas Shone Regular price $1.25 and $1.50 ® g -Sale Price $1.00 and $1,15 i Canvas Shoes, $1.15 to $1.25- ,85 i Misses' White Regular Sale Pricerice Children's White Regular price Sale Price Canvas Shoes, 80c to $1,00- .05 This reduction is in all lines of Summer Shoes. The buying opportunity of the season, Come early, SEE US FOR TRUNKS AND VALISES. W. J. GREER ! 611111111111111111.1111 NNW 81111111111111111.11, INF eoaaaa?J>t>f'JIa', aaaaa +ss lot ffl w ;Two Weeks' . 91 T Bd Sale, 91 kbT en w T T .r.a.ummormon N ei ill Fifty Pair odd Men's w re Heavy Working Shoes w 111 (large sizes) to be sold W ffl below Cost. Call and see w RA them. Special value. illw IP R tL 1.0 li Vie carry a full line �Or ; of Trunks, Valises and * ''I; Telescopes. w pt di 91 Repairing done neat- t0, n ly and promptly. ui w 't' ------ to qt lit jRU �TV �N o Di Siwe s e riwieslre s I FALL TERM I OPENS SEPT. 2 This Management during the past year trained Over Two Hundred Ladies y4 nasg m a n, d GenI tle- 2((]] V V enu sts,enobook- r a h-� i erkeepers and telegraph - I ers, and placed them in excel- lent situations in leading Can- adian and American cities, b, Individual instruction, Write for catalogue. WINO8AM BUSINESS COLLEGE Gxo, Srorvv'S) Principal. 0imilrllwhW a irmeit airiWrrWtrinWYt