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The Wingham Advance, 1907-09-05, Page 44 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE THURSDAY, SEVTEMBFR 5, I9Q7 Cool Suits FOR Warm Weather AT A BAR6A1N. The hot weather has really just commenced. Do not melt in that heavy suit when you can get a beautiful cool light Suit made to your order so cheap. Come in and see them. We have a few pairs of Youths' long Pants in Navy Blue. Extra 17 value at $t.00—for o� Com along before they're all picked up. Big Reductions in Underwear. Maxwell & Mill. Tailors. and Men's Furnishings HAVE YOU SEEN THE Russwin Food Cutters ? 'Will cut and grind Meats, Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, &c. Can also be used for filling sausage. Easy to operate —Open up to Clean. Call and examine them at the Central Hardware, where you'll find a complete stock of Graniteware (3 coatings), Nickel, Tinware, Cutlery. Agents for Rogers 1847 Silverware. Prices Moderate. H. Bishop - Central Hardware WINGHAM BRANCH O.P. SMITH - AGENT THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1867 B. t. WALSTR, President ALEX. LAIRD, General Manager A.. b IRELAND, Superintendent of Branches Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000 Rest, - 5,000,000 Total Asses, - 113,000,000 Branches throughout Canada, and in the United States and England A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED FARMERS' BANKING ilvery facility afforded Farmers for their banking business. Sales Notes cashed or taken for collection BANKING BY MAIL.—Deposits may be. made or withdrawn by mail. Out-of-town accounts receive every attention 86 WINGHAM BRANCH - A. E. SMITH, MANAGER. We are sole agents for the celebrated &canton Coal, rthich has no equal. Also the beet graded of dmititin , Cannel and Do- me* Mal and Wood of ail kinds, always on hand. Residon Hone, Noo. 64 r; N. Na. 44 al We carry a full stock of Lumber ('dressed or undres- sed), Shingles, Lath, Cedar Poetic, Barrels, etc. . Highest Price Paid far alI kinds of Logs. J. A. MoLEAN cAb1mnrc Theo. Hall - Proprietor. �aftot�f�x �t wan.] ECONOMY A NECESSITY. The 'SVinghattl Advance is not an alarmist, nor is the editor a pessimist, nevertheless we should be derelict in our duty as a journalist, did we not note the signs of the times. There are many indications in the financial and business world of mone- tary stringency, and our readers may be interested in noting a few which we will mention. 1—Conditions in the West have been for years on the boom. Of course such prices for real estate could not possibly go on increasing, and the limit must come. In many places, that limit has been reached, and lots of people will be found with real es- tate on their hands, bought at boom prices, and will not be able to realize on it. Real estate offices tell the tale. The fact that the crop of the West is likely to be light will also have its effect upon the situation. 2—Ontario for years has been send- ing, not only her good citizens to the West, but they have taken cash and its equivalent from us, and these are locked up there. Manufacturers too, have poured their products westward, and doubtless much is owing Ontario producers by western merchants. A tightening of monetary affairs in the West cannot fail to affect the east to some extent at least. 3—In Ontario, the crop and fruit conditions are not the best, and while there may be abundance for man and beast, there are not wanting signs of scarcer money. The Banks of On- tario are retrenching, and are exceed- ingly careful in their choice of loans. The indications point to a greater de- mand for money, and naturally a higher rate of interest. Wisely, the Banks now decline to loan money for speculative purposes. 4—Only recently, a prosperous town in Ontario had debentures to sell, but on account of the market, could not make a satisfactory sale. The Banks declined to advance money on these debentures of their own town. Last week, the city of Vancouver sold $100,000 in four per cent. bonds at 90 per cent. of their face value. These bonds would, if sold a year ago, have brought 094. Municipalities will per- haps take a hint and be more cautious as to bonuses and heavy expenditures which add to the debt of the munici- pality and increase the tax rate, es- pecially when. debentures are not sought for as investment. 55—Cost of living has increased con- siderably ; even the necessities of life cost more than they did a few years ago. Labor troubles are on the in- crease; strikes, that generally bring loss to both sides, as well as to the public generally, are more frequent than ever, even in Canada. They all cost big money. 6—Cost of government has increased more proportionately than the popu- lation. Salaries of government offi- cials and members of Parliament have been increased; subsidies, bounties, and a tremendous outlay for public works, all add to' the expenditure, which has reached an enormous figure. All these exert an influence on mone- tary conditions. Who pays the bills eventually ? The people, of course. Besides, there is the tendency to "graft," which has become so preva- lent that even the highest Courts of the Churches have found it necessary to protest against it. There may be a tightening of mone- tary conditions, and many will fee] the pinch in Ontario, but we do not fear a crash. If economy prevails with individuals, families, and muni- cipalities, and retrenchment is made where possible, Ontario will be safe. —Expenses are increasing in con- nection with the Canadian Mint. The five officers whose salaries are now provided for will receive $12,500 at the start and $15,500 when the increases come dile. Either of these amounts is considerably in excess of the average cost of all the Canadian coinage in the last ten years. s'a —The Hamilton Herald (Indepen- dent) has this to say of Mr. Borden's recently announced policy :—"No one can now fairly accuse Mr. Borden of over -caution and timidity as a party leader. He has committed his party to a program of forms which is, proba- bly, the most radical and comprehen- sive one ever framed by a responsible party leader in this country. The question is, can Mr. Borden succeed in commanding the support of the whole Conservative party to his program? However, his program will appeal strongly to progressive Canadians, Liberals as well as Conservatives?' + s • —After enumerating a number of the apparently_useless steamship sub- sidies Canada is paying, the Weekly Sun says:—"All told, we are paying over a million doliars a year in subsi- dies to ocean steamships, and the spe- cial payments enumerated are not the limit defensible of the lot, And now it is proposed to add from one to two million a ytar to the total for the pur- pose of establishing an express line of steamships on the .Atiaatic between. Eta and Canada, with another swift line on the Pacific between Can- ada and Australia—'the all -red line'. These fast steamers cannot carry ordi- nary freight—the cost of operation will be too great for that. They will simply be the passenger, mall, and ex- press service of the ocean, and the far- mers of Canada, who will not even see the all -red flyer go by, will pay the rnost of the shot." Row —Here are a few beet sugar statis- tics, reported by Canadian manufac- turers as the result of last season's operations :---The Ontario Sugar Beet Company, Limited, at Berlin, Ont., that the factory was in operation 120 days during the past season, during which period 52,567 tons of beets were consumed and approximately 10,250,- 000 pounds of granulated sugar manu- factured, The 'iValiaceburg Sugar Company, Limited, reported that its factory was in operation 00 days and nights, and sliced 54,000 tons of beets. Weather conditions were unfavorable, many of the beets received being unfit for factory purposes. The price paid for beets was $4.39 per ton in 1906, 'compared with $4:73 in 1905. At Ray- mond, Alta„ the factory of the Knight Sugar Beet Company, Limited, was operated for about 60 days, during which time 18,205 tons of beets were sliced and 4,673,300 pounds of sugar manufactured. w A —Mr. Borden's proposition to place the government railway in the control of an independent non-partisan com- mission is a business proposition which can only be opposed by per- sons and parties desiring to make im- proper gain out of political patronage. Canada has given to an Australian State a railway commissioner who found the government railway there in a bad financial condition through the same political causes which have made the Intercolonial a continual drain upon the Dominion treasury. This officer has made the Australian. road more efficient and more profita- ble. He has turned a bad investment into a good one. There is no reason why the Intercolonial railway should be costing, for working expenses, a good deal more than a dollar for every dollar it earns, while other railway systems in Canada are operated for sixty to seventy per cent. of their earnings. Under a business manage- ment, free from politics, the experi- ence of the Intercolonial would be like that of the Australian lines. Public life in Canada would be greatly im- proved if this element of politics and corruption, this source of deals and steals, were no longer allowed to be a debasing influence. In giving up the prospect of the civil service and rail- way patronage, in relinquishing the advantage which his party might re- ceive from campaign contributions of public corporations, promoters and contractors, Mr. Borden makes large prospective sacrifices. But this is a thing that must be done by any leader who perforins his duty. For Quality and Quantity ask your dealer for the new big plugs of "Bobs" "Stag" and "Currency" Chewing To- baccoes. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Capital (paid up) - $3,633,000 Reserve (atep n%j - - $4,720,000 Total Assets, over $51,000,000 WINGHAM BRANCH. Farmers' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on all points in Can- ada, the United State* and Europe. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Intnd upwards enest d added to prridepncipal quaartoerly.. Biggest and Best CLEARING SALE Now in Fuld Swing, at The "Big Store." •O•N•ONN••_•••`N••NNe'/NN•NNN•••••N•O••••o••••••O•N•os••0••••• Bargains in Groceries. Best Granulated Sugar, 20 lbs. for $1,00 All 1Oc Breakfast Foods for 8c All 15c " Ii 10c All 20e " " 15c All 23e " " 20c Good Clean .Raisins at 3 lbs. for 20c The Best Mixed Peel, regular 30c per lb., for 20c Good Dates 4c a lb, or 8 lbs. for 25c 1 ib. Package Dates, regular 10c, for Oc I lb. " " 5c, for 3c Ammonia Powder, regular 10c package for8c Gold Dust Powder, regular 25c package for 15c Crockery Cement, regular 25c bottle for15c Bargains in Tea. Biggest Bargains Ever Offered in Tea 50c Bulk Tea, Black, Mixed or Japan, for.. 40c " .. 30c It 44 44 50e Red Bell Tea, Black or Mixed, for 35c " .. .. Money back if you're not satisfied. 40c 30c 20c 35c 25c Bargains in Fruit Jars Get Your Supply Early. Shoe Department. Women's White Oxfords, for $ .75 Children's White Oxfords, for .75 Abont 25 pairs Women's Dongola Oxfords and Slippers, regular $1.25, $1.35, $L50, $1.75. Any pair in the lot for 1.00 Every pair of Boots or Shoes in t!ie store at 25 to 40 per cent. less than regular prices. Everything G-oes During Our Big Clearing Sale. Bargains in Clothing —AND— Gents' NDGents' Furnishings. Every Ready-to-wear Suit in the store — every Raincoat — every Over- coat—every pair of Trousers, Over- alls, &c. Everything in this depart- ment must go out' quick --Must Go. We'll cut the price—you do the rest. 25 to 50% off on Clothing. 8 dozen Men's Fine Shirts, Colored Fronts, regular price 75c—Sale Price 80c Men's regular 50c Neckties, for. ,. c�5 , ,. a 25c 19c About 10 doz. Men's Collars, each 5e Men's and Boys' Hats, Caps, Braces, &c., all at reduced prices. bargains in Dry Goods. Bargains in every line :—Dress Goods, Silks, Satins, Prints, Muslins, Ginghams, Ribbons, &e. Women's Fancy Wash Collars, reg. 25c for 15c Women's Fancy White Collars, reg. 20c for 10c Fancy Embroidered Collars, reg. 20c for.... 15c White Wash Belts, Embroidered, reg. 35c for 20c " " 23c for 15c " 20c for 10c Leather Belts, regular 50c for 25c " 25c for 19c Long Sleeve Vests, regular 20c for 9e Gimp Trimming—half price. Cotton Applique, white—half price. Corsets, Underwear, Whitewear and Hosiery—at reduced prices. Embroidery, Allover Lace, Allover Embroidery, Val. Lace, Torcbon ace, &c. All Dress Trimmings at reduced prices. Bargains in Jelly Tumblers Don't wait till they're all gone. Carpet Department. All Wool Carpets, Union Carpets, Tapestry Carpets, Carpet Squares, Rugs, Mats, &c. Car 'Every yard of Carpet—every Carpet Square—every Rug—at Reduced Prices. We'll out your Carpet to match although we're not making a profit 1104.11414110 Everything Goes During Our Big Clearing Sale. Bargains in Fancy China, &c. Limoges China, Dinner Sets, Tea Sets and single pieces at 25 per cent. less than regular prices. Rich Cut Glass - 25 Per CentOff 15 Beautiful Toilet Sets, Tinted and Gold Traced, regular $5, now $3.59 4 Toilet Sets, regular $5, now 3.50 White and Gold Salad Bowls, reg. 25c for12c Colored Milk Jugs, regular 15e for 100 White and Gold Tea Plates, reg. 75c doz, for 490 White and Gold Dinner Plates, regular $1.10 per dozen, for /0c Colored. Breakfast Plates, reg. $1 a doz., for 72c Glass Berry Sets, regular 75c for 50c Plain Glass Jugs, regular 33c for 10c pieces Glassware now only 15c h{ .{ 20e .1 250 8c 10c 15e Remember Terms of Sale ---Spot Cash or Trade Jno. Kerr = Wingham 4- Oldest in Canada, the most BRITISH thorough, practical courses. Unequalled facilities for AMERICAN good work. Rates reason- able; enter any time. FALLBUSINESS TER]( from Sept.3rd. Catalogue and Journal of Business Education free. COLLEGE T. M. WATSON Toronto crn Fall Term Opens Sept. 3 CENTRAL // /t(,/,/)//,.." STRATFORD. ONT. This school by being the best has become the largest Business training school in the West We have three de- partments :—COMMERCIAL, SHORT- HAND and TELEGRAPHY. If inter- ested in obtaining a practical educa- tion. write for our new Catalogue. Graduates assisted to positions. Eu Torr & McLACBLAN, Principals. Hundreds of Students of the Popular and Successful Jp,1, f ELLIOTT%/�/T/�/ // �'�..4c i/./ CNC/:/ / / .� OZONTO, ONT. Have secured positions this year. De- mand is far greater than the supply. Educate for business positions and you will get them, but the education must be F!Rsr-CLL?s. Students admitted at any time. Write for catalogue. W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal (Cor. Tonga and Alexander Sta.) DOMINION BANK. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Capital (paid up) - $3,633,000 Reserve (atep n%j - - $4,720,000 Total Assets, over $51,000,000 WINGHAM BRANCH. Farmers' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on all points in Can- ada, the United State* and Europe. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Intnd upwards enest d added to prridepncipal quaartoerly.. Biggest and Best CLEARING SALE Now in Fuld Swing, at The "Big Store." •O•N•ONN••_•••`N••NNe'/NN•NNN•••••N•O••••o••••••O•N•os••0••••• Bargains in Groceries. Best Granulated Sugar, 20 lbs. for $1,00 All 1Oc Breakfast Foods for 8c All 15c " Ii 10c All 20e " " 15c All 23e " " 20c Good Clean .Raisins at 3 lbs. for 20c The Best Mixed Peel, regular 30c per lb., for 20c Good Dates 4c a lb, or 8 lbs. for 25c 1 ib. Package Dates, regular 10c, for Oc I lb. " " 5c, for 3c Ammonia Powder, regular 10c package for8c Gold Dust Powder, regular 25c package for 15c Crockery Cement, regular 25c bottle for15c Bargains in Tea. Biggest Bargains Ever Offered in Tea 50c Bulk Tea, Black, Mixed or Japan, for.. 40c " .. 30c It 44 44 50e Red Bell Tea, Black or Mixed, for 35c " .. .. Money back if you're not satisfied. 40c 30c 20c 35c 25c Bargains in Fruit Jars Get Your Supply Early. Shoe Department. Women's White Oxfords, for $ .75 Children's White Oxfords, for .75 Abont 25 pairs Women's Dongola Oxfords and Slippers, regular $1.25, $1.35, $L50, $1.75. Any pair in the lot for 1.00 Every pair of Boots or Shoes in t!ie store at 25 to 40 per cent. less than regular prices. Everything G-oes During Our Big Clearing Sale. Bargains in Clothing —AND— Gents' NDGents' Furnishings. Every Ready-to-wear Suit in the store — every Raincoat — every Over- coat—every pair of Trousers, Over- alls, &c. Everything in this depart- ment must go out' quick --Must Go. We'll cut the price—you do the rest. 25 to 50% off on Clothing. 8 dozen Men's Fine Shirts, Colored Fronts, regular price 75c—Sale Price 80c Men's regular 50c Neckties, for. ,. c�5 , ,. a 25c 19c About 10 doz. Men's Collars, each 5e Men's and Boys' Hats, Caps, Braces, &c., all at reduced prices. bargains in Dry Goods. Bargains in every line :—Dress Goods, Silks, Satins, Prints, Muslins, Ginghams, Ribbons, &e. Women's Fancy Wash Collars, reg. 25c for 15c Women's Fancy White Collars, reg. 20c for 10c Fancy Embroidered Collars, reg. 20c for.... 15c White Wash Belts, Embroidered, reg. 35c for 20c " " 23c for 15c " 20c for 10c Leather Belts, regular 50c for 25c " 25c for 19c Long Sleeve Vests, regular 20c for 9e Gimp Trimming—half price. Cotton Applique, white—half price. Corsets, Underwear, Whitewear and Hosiery—at reduced prices. Embroidery, Allover Lace, Allover Embroidery, Val. Lace, Torcbon ace, &c. All Dress Trimmings at reduced prices. Bargains in Jelly Tumblers Don't wait till they're all gone. Carpet Department. All Wool Carpets, Union Carpets, Tapestry Carpets, Carpet Squares, Rugs, Mats, &c. Car 'Every yard of Carpet—every Carpet Square—every Rug—at Reduced Prices. We'll out your Carpet to match although we're not making a profit 1104.11414110 Everything Goes During Our Big Clearing Sale. Bargains in Fancy China, &c. Limoges China, Dinner Sets, Tea Sets and single pieces at 25 per cent. less than regular prices. Rich Cut Glass - 25 Per CentOff 15 Beautiful Toilet Sets, Tinted and Gold Traced, regular $5, now $3.59 4 Toilet Sets, regular $5, now 3.50 White and Gold Salad Bowls, reg. 25c for12c Colored Milk Jugs, regular 15e for 100 White and Gold Tea Plates, reg. 75c doz, for 490 White and Gold Dinner Plates, regular $1.10 per dozen, for /0c Colored. Breakfast Plates, reg. $1 a doz., for 72c Glass Berry Sets, regular 75c for 50c Plain Glass Jugs, regular 33c for 10c pieces Glassware now only 15c h{ .{ 20e .1 250 8c 10c 15e Remember Terms of Sale ---Spot Cash or Trade Jno. Kerr = Wingham 4-