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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1907-10-31, Page 44 THE WINC-HA.M ADVANCE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1907, FALL AND WINTER Su1tins and Overcoatirns We have the best range of these for this season ever shown in town. The fancy broad stripes are taking the lead in Suitings, although a few overchecks are still in vogue ; the style of make is varied, so that you can have the style you most prefer and know that it is all right. Come early and make your selection. FURNISHINGS. We have a full line of all the latest' Fur- nishings. ' New and nifty goods arriving daily. Maxwell &Hill. 1,07 Tailors and en's Furnishings 16 rjrovoi. vo../"0"++0w....40,.'0 Shoves A faniline of Coal and Wood Ranges, Buck's Happy bought Range, Radiant Horne Heater, W:.oed, Heaters, Coal Heaters. A lot of Second-hand Stoves. Call and see our stock and get our prices. H. Bishop - Central Hardware CirrrAr. PAID or : TOTAL ASSETS : RSSgava Pram : $2,600,000 Thirty-two Million Dollars $2,500,000 BANK OF HAMILTON A General Banking Business Transacted SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received, and highest current rate of interest allowed. 96 Branches throughout Canada. f - 1WINGHAMABRANCH tC. V. Smith agent • THECANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE BEAD OFFICE, TOO:3NTO ESTAI3LISUED 1967 B. E..WALEER, President}' ALEX. 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 A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED FARMERS' BANKING 86 Every facility afforded Farmers for their banking business. Sales Notes cashed or taken for collection BLANKING BY MAIL. Deposits may be made cr withdrawn by Mail. Out-of-town accounts receive every attention • WINGHAM BRANCH A4 E. SMITH, MANAGER. Ooai We are sole agents for We carry a fall stock of the celebrated Scranton Coal, Lumber (dressed or undres- whiah has no equal. ted), Shingles, Lath, Cedar Posts, Barrels, etc. Also the best grades of Stabbing, Cannel and Do - mastic Coal and Wood of kinds, always on hand. *nee Phone, No. 55 No. 64 " No,44 Highest ;'rice Paid for all kinds of Logs. J. A. MoLEAN VjtI " . ll ? ain1i.C.0 Theo. Hall - Proprietor. )b#tor.!a[ -The carelessness of some people in financial matters is evidenced by the annual report of the postofiice depart- ment. During the last nine months 3,000 letters, containing $15,002 ; 1,700 cheques for $213,319 ; 3,399 money and express orders for $51,094, found their way to the dead letter office. ** -The Hague Peace conference was not altogether a failure. The restau- rant keepers and caterers furnished more than half a million dollars' worth of food and drink to the dele- gates. 'The florists also did well. The telegraph and cable companies re- ceived $1,125,300 for transmitting mes- sages from delegates to Governments and vice versa. Other business people profited in a lesser degree. -Thursday last was the fifty-third anniversary of the battle of Balaclava, in the Crimean campaign, by the al- lied forces of Great Britain, France and Turkey against Russia in 1851-50. The British force, under Lord Raglan, consisting of 12,000 men, completely :lefeated the Russian force of 40,000 under General Leprandi. It was in this battle that the Light Brigade (cavalry) led by the Earl of Cardigan, made thein famous charge, losing 409 men out of 007. *** -The Minister of Education for On- tario has decided to grant direct to rural teachers who qualify for the teaching of Agriculture at the Ontario Agricultural College and inaugurate the work in the school, the sum of $30 per annum so long as the work is continued. This should encourage many teachers to take up this branch of education, though a great deal will depend upon the extent of the course to bo taken at Guelph, and the cost incurred in obtaining it. -The Weekly Sun does not consider there was the slightest excuse for the increase of salary to the members of the Commons and Senate, and says :- "But the voting of three hundred odd thousand dollars a year in extra allow- ance to the members of Parliament is a mere trifle in a comparison with the millions squandered in needless rail- way subsidies, the other millions paid in bounties to iron and steel manufac- turers who are rapidly developing in- to millionaires, the doubling of the national expenditure, and as compar- ed with the continued exactions per- mitted by a tariff that has transform- ed nursling infants into insolent giants who demand a tariff high enough to wholly exclude all products which compete with their own in the home market. It may be, however, that the hostility aroused by the in- demnity grab will cause popular inquiry into the greater offences as' well." ** -The disgraceful land scandals of the West are exposed to English eyes by Keir Hardie, M. P., leader of the Labour party in the British House of Commons. Mr. Hardie spent some time in Canada this year and gave particular attention to conditions in the West, He speaks from personal knowledge when he denounces the government land deals. The follow- ing sample of his language shows what kind of advertising the Laurier' administration is giving this country in England :-"Time and again I met men who a few years ago were penni- less and now reckon their fortunes by the hundreds of thousands of dollars. It saddens one to see a great con- tinent teeming with natural wealth bled white by a horde of unscrupulous speculators." Mr. Hardie declares that the settler, especially in the West, frequently pays from $300 to $1,500 for land which originally was bought at as many cents, FAIR -PLAY L1YIN6, Ten Ways in which Great Public Pro- blem of America may be Solved. Two months ago the New York World, in an article which has been widely commented upon, stated that the great public problem in America is to "reduce the cost of living with- out reducing wages or lowering the returns of the fanner." It briefly in- dicated ten ways in which this may be done 1. By lowering the tariff. 2. By further development of ma- chine production and farming science. 3. By the graduated income tax and graduated inheritance tax to shift a part of the burden of taxation from weak shoulders to strong ones, and by local tax reform in cities. 4. E51, enforcing the "square deal" against monopolistic trusts, 5. By economical government, es- pecially in cities. 0. By waging relentless war on "graft" in politics, 17. By enforcing 'honest measure upon aptallers. S. By a broad and intelligent fores- try policy. 0. By bnforcing the laws upon rail- roade. 1O 13y batter and cheaper rapid tranlrtt ill olti*e, INDIA'S CONDITION. Mr, W. M, Ztimbro, President of the American College, in 11Jandura, India, writes in a current periodical on the discontent and unrest in that vast country, We make a few ex- tracts from his. article :- There are three dominant notes in the murmur of discontent, one politi- cal, another industrial, and the third religious and social. During Christ- mas week of 1000 Dadabhal Naoroji, a Parsee gentleman of Bombay, for some years past resident in ,E nglend and formerly a member of the British Parliament, in the course of his presi- dential address at the opening of the twenty-second session of the Indian National Congress insisted upon the right of the Indian people as British subjects to govern themselves and asked that this right be realized, There were nearly 10,000 delegates. and visitors present, and the address was received with a tumult of ap- plause. The members of the Congress belong for the most part to the "Mod- erate" party. They maintain an atti- tude of confidence toward the British Government and believe that in the end they will gain what they ask by persistent agitation. They do not on any account wish the guiding hand of the British Raj, to be withdrawn, for they know fall well that the peo- ple of India are not yet ready to take the government into their own hands. There is, on the other hand, an "Ex- treme" party, led by men who openly assert that it is useless to continue to ask the government for what they want, that to do so is to play the part of beggars, and that the thing to do is to take by force what they cannot get otherwise. How INDIA IS GOVERNED. In order to understand the signifi- cance of the demand for a larger mea- sure of self-government it is necessary to have in mind just what part the people of India now have in the ad- ministration of their own affairs. The India Government has two centers, one in England, the other in India. The home government is vested in a Secretary of State for India, who is ft member of the British cabinet, assist- ed by an under-secretary and a cabi- net of fifteen members. No Indian gentleman has ever been a member of this cabinet. In India the govern- ment is vested in a Viceroy, or Gover- nor-General, appointed by the Crown, and acting tinder the control of the Secretary of State for India. He is assisted by a council of five ordinary members, and when the council acts as a legislative body there are from ten to sixteen additional members, half of them being "non -official." None of the ordinary and not more than four of the non -official members of the Viceroy's council are Indians. The empire is divided into provin- ces, the six most important of which are Bombay, Madras, Bengal, the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, the Punjab, and Burma, each under a Governor or Lieutenant -Governor, and each with a council. These coun- cils are modeled after the Viceroy's council and have official and non -offi- cial members. Indians may serve only as non -official members, These Indian members may take part in the discussions and vote as do the English members, but they are always in a hopeless minority should any question come up in which there is a clash be- tween the interests of the rulers and the ruled. This is the political side of India's discontent. Then there is the industrial note of discontent. Here the situation is critical. There are many reasons for this. Scientific and industrial educa- tion has been almost wholly neglected, and save among the Parsees the edu- cated classes have held themselves entirely aloof from industrial pursuits. This Leaves the industries in the hands of the ignorant classes, who neither invent new nor improve old methods. The result is seen everywhere. Take agriculture ; The population numbers about 300,000,000, in a territory half the size of the United States, so that the problem of getting enough to eat is seriqus. The methods and imple- ments of the farmer are of the most primitive kind. The plow consists of three crooked sticks fastened together. Only about 37 per cent, of the land is cultivated. The third cause of discontent is the social and religious phases, but these difficult problems cannot be referred to in this article. FROSTED WHEAT FOR FRED. In view of the shortage in the feed supply of this province, the Ontario Department of Agriculture recently made enquiries from the authorities in the Western Provinces as to the practicability of Ontario farmers se- curing frosted wheat for feeding pur- poses, and the following information has beet obtained as a result: As to the quantity available in the West, the opinion is general that there will be a large amouint of frosted wheat of too low a grade to be used for milling. How much of this wheat will be placed upon the market as feed it is difficult to determine until thresh- ing is completed, but the Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Alberta states that if the total wheat crop of the West reaches the eighty million bushel hark there Will probably be from ten to fifteen million bushels that will be marketed as feed wheat. ;As regards the quality or feeding value of frosted wheat the same au- thority states that it has been pretty� generally demonstrated In the `meat, and also by experiments at Ottawa, that frosted wheat makes exooilent feed, It le the opinion of the eeore- tary of the Northwest Grain Dealers' Association that, for the purpose in- dicated, it has all the value of No. 1 wheat, and that it is ranch safer to use on account of the higher per cent - age of bran it contains, which would naturally be mixed with it in the grinding. As to its keeping qualities it is stat- ed that the fact that wheat is frosted does not impair it in this respect, pro- vided it is thoroughly dried before being threshed, but there is always a danger of feed wheat heating where green, half -matured berries are pres- ent, as is usually the ease, 'With reference to the practicability of using this wheat for feed in Ontario the question of cost will be the deter- mining factor. If it can be laid clown hero at a price that will warrant farm- ers in feeding it to hogs and other classes of stock, there can be no doubt that large quantities could be market- ed in Ontario and fthl to advantage. Coarse grains are selling at a good price over the whole continent. Pri- ces have fluctuated during the past month. It is likely that the price of feed wheat at Fort 'William and Poi•t Arthur will become fairly well estab- lished in the course of the next two weeks, and Ontario farmers will then know at what price this grain can be delivered at various points in Ontario. The freight rates will be the sante as for any other grade of wheat from Fort William to Ontario points. The secretary of the Grain Exchange, 0. N. Bell, Winnipeg, will doubtless he in a position to place intending pur- chasers in touch with dealers and commercial houses in the West. , ca I Ready On The Shelf. That's where you'll find "Nerviline" in every well regulated household. So pleasant to take that little children will cry for it. So certain to cure coughs, sudden colds and tight chest that thousands of bottles are used every day. Poison's Nerviline does prevent illness, it does ease pain and inflammation, and by being handy will save worry and keep down the doctor bills. Large bottles sold for a quarter at all dealers. 1 1 Night_CIasses: While many young ladies and gen- tlemen are frittering away their eve- nings, others are attending our classes and fast preparing to better their con- ditions. Evening sessions from 7 to 9 30 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call and have a look into our courses. Special class in Penmanship. Gxo.WINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE SPOTTON, Principal. 1 v WINGHAM General Hospital. (Under Government Inspection.) Pleasantly situated. Beautifully furnished, Open to all regularly licensed physicians, Rates for patients (which include board and nursing) -;13.50 to $15.00 per woek, according to location of room. For further informa- tion -Address MISS 1t1THRINE STEVENSON, Superintendent, Box 223, Wingham, Oat. Glasses Properly Fitted to suit the eyes are a blessing. Improperly fitted, they ere very injurious and worse than none at all. ) We specially solicit the patronage of those who nave been badly fitted by inexperienced optician. and traveling fakirs. Come to London and have our Specialists make a thorough examination of your eyes. The lenses prescribed by them aro ground in our own Laboratory under our personal supervision, thereby ensuring absolute perfection. Appointment by mail or phone 1817. THE TAIT BROWN OPTICAL CO. EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS 237 Dundas Street, Loudon, Oct. Every Housewife Should Have A "Universal" Food Chopper. It will chop all kinds of meat, raw or cooked, and all kinds of fruit and vegetables, into clean-cut, uniform pieces, fine or coarse, as wanted, without mashing, and with great rapidity. It does away with the chopping knife and bowl entirely, doing its work in one-tenth the time, and producing an absolutely uni- form product. For cutting sauiiage meat it cannot be surpassed. Sold by J. D. Burns AET11 J. IRWIN Doctor of Dental Surgery of the Pen- nsylvania College and J.ieentiate of Dental Surgery of Ontario. -Office in Macdonald 131ock- W. J. PRICE B,S,A., l..D,S•, D.D.S. honor Graduate of University of Toronto and licentiate 0f Royal College o1 Dental Surgeons el Ontario. OrrtoE IN BEAVER B1.00E -- VilNauAlt Miss Elizabeth E. Grant Teacher of Piano, Theory, Iuterpreta- Lion, harmony. Pupils prepared for Conservatory exams. Studio in Macdonald Block - 2nd t'1oor, Terms on application. PRACTICAL EDUCATION wort' essential to-day. The schs ool that pron the vides the best training along these lines Is the BRITISH AMERICAN BUSINESS COLLEGE (Yonge Fc McGill Sts„ Toronto) Superior courses in alt subjects. Students assisted to positions. Enter any time. Write for catalog, T. M. Watson, Prh,. «e LARGEST AND BEST CENTRAL // + STRATFORD. ONT, By being the best this school has be- come the largest business training school in Western Ontario,. Our enrolment again exceeds that of a year ago. W hyo Because our courses are thorough and practical, with specialists in charge of our CousERcrAL, SoonTnAND and TaL- EORANIIY departments. All our gradu- ates obtain good positions. You may enter now. Write for free catalogue, ELLIOTT & MCLACHLAN PRINCIPALS Get The Best. It Pays. ATTEND TIIE POPULAR AND PROGRESSIVE le/j?" $LLT©TT TORONTO, ONT, and bo T1lonogonLY educated for busi- ness life. All graduates of this school aro absolutely sure of getting positions. The demand is considerably greater than the supply. Now 18 an excellent time to en- ter. Write for catalogue. W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal (Cor. Yonge and Alexander Stat Canada's Oldest Nurseries. INTENDING PLANTERS Of Nursery Stock and Seed Potatoes should either write direct to ns, or see our nearest agent, before placing their order. Wo guarantee satisfaction; prices right; 50 years experience; extra heavy stock of the best apples. AGENTS WANTED. - Whole or part time; salary or liberal commis- sion; outfit free; send for terms. THE THOMAS W. BOWMAN & SON Limited RIDGEVILLE, ONT. DOMINION BANK. HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Capital (paid up) $3,633,000 Reserve (aea p o$ta- " $4,720,000 Total Assets, over $51,000,000 WINGHAM BRANCH. Farmers' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on all points in Can- ada, the United States and Europe. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits of $1.00 and upwards, and added to principal quarterly. D. T. HEPBIJRN, Manager R. Vanatone, Solicitor N•N•••NN••N••N•NN• Von Make A Mistake If yon buy a Piano with- out seeing our stock, comparing prices and taking into account the quality of the instrument. All the best makes always in stook -- Heintzman, Newcombe, Dominion, and othere. Also Organs, and the very best Sewing Maohinee. I David Bell, Stand -Opp. Skating Rink 4••••••••••••••••••••••••• LOCAL SALESMAN WANTED FOR WINGHAIVI and adjoining country to roprescnt "Canada's Greatest Nurseries." A permanent situation for the right man, for whom the territory will be reserved. Pay Weekly, t'reo Equip- Inertt. Write for partieul*re. STONE 6' WELLINGTON BONTIitLL NuasitHiE i tom 800 Acres) TORONTO ONTARIO Greatest Clearing Sale -OF 1907, AT Jno. Kerr's Bit Store Wingham, Ontario. FALL Goode all in, bat calve a little late, Goode that should have come in July and August, arrived after the middle of October. Manufacturers so busy they could not fill orders on time. Now we're LOADED WITH FALL AND WINTER GOODS. But we're going to unload, and we'll make it worth your while to help us. Sale Begins Monday, November 4th. Come early and get your winter supply of Clothing, &c., at Slaughter Prices. Hosiery, Underwear, Dress Goode, Furs, Carpet, Clothing, House Furnishings, Small Wares. All Dry Goods, Boots & Shoes, Fancy China, Glassware, Cut Glass, at Slaughter Sale prices. Be sure and get first choice. Men's and Boys' Ready-to-wear Clothing -One -Third Off. 415.00 Suit for 410 00 $3.00 Pants for 42.00 12.00 " 8.00 2 50 " 10 00 " 6.07 2.00 8.00 " 5 33 1 50 0.00 " 4.00 1,25 412 00 Overcoats for $8 00 1 (17 10.00 " • " 6 67 " 1.33 8.00 " " 5.33 1.00 7.00 " " 4.00 .88 0 00 " " 3.00 " 11 Carpets, Window Curtains, Chenille and Damask Curtains and Table Covers, Curtain Poles, Window Shades. All House Furnishings at ONE QUARTER OFF. Men's, Boys', Women's, Misses' and Children's • Underwear and Hosiery. ALL NEW GOODS, bought direct from the Manufacturer at close prices. All Bran New, but they must go. ONE FIFTH OFF. That is, you get a dollar undershirt at 80c. DRY GOODS -Dress Goods, Prints, Wrapperettes, Silks and Satins. Everything in Dry Goods must go. FURS -Jackets, Ruffs, Scarfs,, Boas, Muffs, Throw -Overs. Everything in Fur Goods must go. CHINA, ETC. -Big Bargains in Fancy China, Glassware, &c. From 20 to 50 per cent, less than regular prices. BOOTS & SHOES -Big Bargains in Boots and Shoes. 20 to 50 per cent. less than regular prices. Come early. TERMS OF SALE - Spot Cash or Trade. 1 1 GENTLEMEN: - It gives me great..pleasure to write you of the great satisfaction which I am receiving from the use of your ' Crown Huron" Range. I find it most economical on fuel, and to keep a fire in continuously both night and day with an even degree of heat that is easily controlled for any cooking. In my experience with the " Crown Huron," I have been unable to find a fault with it, and eau heartily recommend it to anyone desiring a reliable Range. Yours very truly, J. D. BURNS. Wingham, October 10th, 1907. AIM The Goal Bill An item that must be con- sidered when buying a Cook or Heating Stove. "HURON" Stoves are the leaders. They are economical on FUEL, and give first-class. sat- isfaction. Fully guaranteed or money refunded. Ammar J. BUGG & SON