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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1908-01-02, Page 15TIi `TEAR, NO. 18, ge- The Allingham WINGHAM, ONT., TIIURSPA.Y, JANUARY 2, 1908. MUNICIPAL NOM`1INATIONS. Monday was municipal nomination clay, In Wingham the hour was 7.130 p, rn., and the large number of rate- payers in attendance evidenced an in- terest in municipal matters that can- not fail to be .productive of good. Those who pay the taxes ought to take an interest in town affairs, and even good-natured rivalry in a contest may not be an evil, but may result in the best men being elected, The elec- tors lecttors of Winghatn certainly have a large number to choose from. Town Clerk Ferguson presided and received the following nominations :— FOR MAYOR. Name Mover Win, Holmes D. McDonald W. H. Green S. Bennett Dr. Irwin W. Nicholson REEVE. W. Nicholson Thos. Gregory W. H. Green COUNCILLORS. T Dr. Irwin D. M. Gordon Seconder D. Bell W. Boner J. D. Burns R. Clegg II. Roadhouse D. McDonald T. L. Jobb' W. F. VanStone V. R. Vannorman W. H. Green T Hall J. McCool H. Roadhouse M. Beckwith J. McCool Geo Spotton D. Bell W. Nicholson Alex.. Ross F. Buchanan L. Fyfe R. Lockhart J. S. Jerome T. Gregory H. B, Elliott R. Clegg W. Nicholson W. Bone T Gregory J. S. Jerome J. W. McKibbon H. Davis A. Ross W. Nicholson H. Davis J. D. Burns Wm. Wellwood J. S. Jerome T. Gregory John Kerr Dr. Redmond A. E. Lloyd D. Bell T. Hall A. Young T. Gregory 11. Davis R. Clegg D. McDonald A. Dulmage J. McCool W. D. Pringle W. Fessant J. McCool G. C. Hanna W. H. Green S. Kitchell W. J. Greer D. Holmes D. Bell Of the above, A. Ross, WWell- WEST WAWANOSH. wood, W. D. Pringle retired before For Reeve—Wm. Baillie, John Mc - the hour of nomination closed. The Lean. other candidates have all of Tuesday For Councillors --D. B. Murray, to decide whether they remain in the Sam. Thompson, S. Medd, .Arch. An- fleld or not. We close our forms this Berson, by acclamation. week on Tuesday noon. MR/MERRY. Council of 1007 elected' b acclama- SCHOOL TRUSTEES. Ward 1—Alex. Ross ; Ward 2—Wm. Moore ; Ward 3—H. Kerr ; Ward 4— C. N. Griffin. These were declared elected, and with Messrs. Lloyd, Isard, Jenkins and Hall will form the School Board for 1908. Dr. McDonald was elected chairman, and adjournment was made to the larger room upstairs, where the ad- dresses were given. Limited time and space at our disposal prevent our giv- ing a full report. The meeting was full of interest, and considerable in- formation was elicited, especially on the question of the Electric Light. Mayor Holmes briefly reviewed the. work of the year, and explained the cause of the high tax rate. Dr. Irwin (Reeve) dealt with the work of the County Council and stated that next year would be a record year for- expenditure in the county on ac- count of new bridges ; hence a higher', county rate was likely. Coun. Nicholson dealt chiefly with the waterworks, of which committee he had been chairman. Coun. Bell, chairman of Road com- mittee, outlined the work of the year, and the expenditures. Coun. Gregory suggested improve- ments as to the time of pumping, and referred to Electric Light matters. Coun. Kerr represented the Finance committee, and suggested a change in committee work expenditure. He also advocated placing the Water- works and Electric Light •under the control of a Commissioner. Coun. McDonald referred to the street work. He was in favor of spending any surplus from the Elec- tric Light in giving all-night service, but not taxing the general public for such service. W. H. Green spoke at some length on Electric Light matters, and en- lightened the ratepayers on a few points where information was desired. During his address, a number of ques- tions were asked, but the speaker was equal to the occasion. Mr. Roadhouse announced himself as the candidate of the working man. advocated strict Mr. LoLockhartdv M . R. economy. J. W. McKibbon was (if elected) not the candidate of any class, but of the whole town. Wm. Bone was anxious to see the Electric Light question on a proper basis. G. C. Hanna gave the audience a lively, humorous address, and spoke of the need of young, energetic men in the Council, who had made a suc- cess of their own business. Principal Taylor then gave some statistical information regarding the High School, and the meeting closed. 111ottnis. Council of 1007 elected b acclama- tion, Y tion, the Town 1 Electors w To the EC s of of Wingham. Y tion. EAST WAWANOSH. For Reeve—Parks and Ellis. For •Councillors—Campbell, Cum- mings, P. W. Scott, S. Burchill, 3, Gillespie, and Henry. Howicie. For Reeve—T. Shearer, J. Gowdy. For Dep.-Reeve—J. Hainstock, A. Doig. For Councillors—W. H. Gregg, J. Watters, J. Underwood, W. Renwick, J. Downey, J. T. Winter. • TOWN FINANCES. A glance at the Town finances may not be out of place in this connection. The tax rate for 1907 was very high, and yet no fair-minded person can accuse the Council of being reckless in their expenditure. From the very first the Mayor .sized up the situation, and urged economy in every depart, menta The handicap with which the Conn- ell of 1007 started ont can be readily seen by the fact that at their Febru- ary.rneeting before any expenditures had been made, it was found necessary to borrow $4,500 to meet the expendi- ture of the previous year unpaid. This wasa heavy drain on the income of 1907, at, the very opening of the year. With the debts of 1907 well provided for, and tolerably certain reduction expenditure in one or two departments, we see:no reason, why the tax rate for 1008, should not conte clown to at least 24 mills. There is no real cause for alarm, and Wingllam will continue to grow and prosper. The Financial statement shows total receipts during the year of $30,418.49. Of this amount,. $22,10.1.15 was resi- dent taxes ; Hall rent, $237.00; weigh scale fees, $129.75 ; water rates, $1410.- 05 ; miscellaneous, $2,360,55. The chief items of expenditure were— salaries, etc., $1561.92; printing, etc., $225.3.1 ; for Town Hall, $529.93 ; for water service, $2,354.27 ; roads and sidewalks, $2,232.28 ; waterworks (fire protection) $1,007.81; local itnprove- ment, $1,192.90; Public School, $3,747.- 00 ; Hi 3,747.-OO;H1 h School, on building arid site, $6,700.00; on maintenance, $7,682.63. The Electric Light department shows well, considering the expense of the year, as will be seen by the fol- lowing :— RATEPAY1ntS:—I am again a candi- date for the Mayor's chair, Last year, we were handicapped with a large debt to commence the year with. We have paid that all off, and pre- sent sent a clean sheet, with the prospect of a lower rate of taxation next year. In all. fairness, I think a second term ehoold be allowed ale, and If your elect Itre, theTown's best interests shall come fleet with me, every time, Solieltin;g your suffrages, as I are too buil to ean1711SS. Yours truly, WM, HOLMES. lligheet rash ptrice paid_ for illd.os, Skins and Tallow. --Thos, T. Field, ASSETS. Acc'ts for lighting unpaid$ 1015.00 Imp. to plant including new meters & transformers 2300.80 Supplies on hand 1400.00 Installing acc'ts outstanding850.00 $5565.80 LIABILrrine, Owe hank at end of year $ 2232.65 New Generator, falling clue850.00 Repairs to engine, estimated, 500.00 358265 Favorable Balance..... $1088.24 HURON COUNTY MODEL SCHOOL. The Board of Examiners for the County of Huron met in the public school, Seaforth, Dec, 21th, to finish the work of the Model School examin- ation, The session just closed is ex- pected to be the last, therefore there was a large attendance at the Model Schools. At Goderich there were thirty-seven attended, and one wrote on the final, At Clinton there were forty-four in attendance. The papers were considered fair. To pass condi- dates had to make 60%, and to get honors 75%. The pass mark was 750 and the honor mark 937. The model classes this year have maintained the reputation of the 'county model schools for good work, a large num- ber obtaining honors. HONORS. Carling, Winnifred Carrie, Cora G. Elliott, Jessie llenderspn, Pearl Kellerman, Ethel Leishman, Olive Mitchell, Nettie Murray, Mary Pentland Edna Sparling, Norma Wilson, Jessie Cassie, Fum Dean, Orlando ManningWm. Swann arold Wilson, Thos. G. PASS. Carling, Martha Clark, Lillian Fear, Mary Jamieson, Esther Keyys, Beta Mahalfy, Elia McQuarrie, Stella Nethery, Stella Shaw, Ruth Tiplady, Evelyn Tom, Jean Bean, Samuel Jefferson, Geo. Matheson, Wm. Welsh, Nixon Armstrong, Ida Carter, Jennie Cluff, Olive Deyell, Lillian Fraser, Marion Griffin, Laura Hodgson, Daisy Keys, Mayme McPherson, Ena Phillips, Myrtle Scott, Mary Sherritt Minnie Stevens, Weida Thornson, Gertrude Barker, Chester Bryans, Robt. Curran, Victor Elliott, Geo. Kilpatrick, Edwin Mair Knox McKenzie, Hector McKenzie, Robt. Oliver, Win. Stothers, Bailie Teiebner, Wm. Young, Harvey METHODIST CHURCH. Last Sunday's services in Wingllam Methodist Church wero appropriate and helpful. In the morning Rev. 'l V. G. Howson preached front the words— "Forgetting the things that are be- hind," and in they evening from "And Phar oath said, To -morrow. Front these Words, a most earnest address WAS given, and the danger of procr;ae- tination clearly pointed out. In the afternoon there was the usual c_. uarter- C � v" � oflessons in the 1 re le V the los ns School, and the Adult Bible Sunday In the latter, Mr. J. A. Morton sang an Appropriate Polo entitled "Ruth ,,, r0 pas- tor's Naomi." Next Sunday, the a v s P toe's subject will be these :—At 1] a.m., "A spray of winter's bloom from the gardens of peotuise; at 7 p.nl., 'The unceasing touch of a human fi e." The ushers will be pleased to show strangers to teats. Armstrong, J. Coward, Margaret Dalton, Alice Diehl, Erma, Glenn, Vera Hetherington, L. Johnston, Jean Laidlaw, Minnie McMane, Jessie Polly, Mary Sherritt, Lydia Smith, Maggie Taylor, Edna Zimmer, Tillie Breen, Wm. Campbell, Archie Dodds, Melvin Elliott, Wm. Lyon, Emmanuel Mason, Roy McKay, Ross Morrow, Wm. Posliff, Alfred Smyth, Wm. Weir, Wilfrid The following are under age and will not receive their certificates till they are eighteen. Deyell, Lillian Dalton, Alice Fear, Mary Henderson, Pearl Phillips, Myrtle Sherritt, Lydia Kellerman, Ethel Smith, Maggie McPherson, Ena Tiplady, Evelyn Pentland, Edna Tom, Jean McKay, Ross Barker, Chester Swann, Harold The following have non-professional standing. Curran, Victor Clulf,.Olive Hetherington Liz'e Keys, Mayme Fraser., Marion Lyon, Emmanuel Griffin, Laura McMayne, Evelyn Johnston, Jean - Sherritt, Minnie Polly, Mary Weir, Wilfrid The following wrote on the final for renewals and get one year and a half. Hartleib, L. Milligan, Carrie Howard WinonaMartin,Mildred Clark, E Elsie White, Cora Parsons, Marie GEO. BAIRD, Secretary. For Quality and Quantity ask your dealer for the new big plugs of "Bobs" "Stag" and "Currency" Chewing To- baccoes. WANTED—Agents in every city for Canada's Humorous Weekly. Liheral commission. THE WHITE LYRE, DINEEN BLDG., TORONTO. A iitGti CLASS COLLEGE. Mr. A. A. Hibner, M. A., Ph. D., who is a Literary Teacher of High Standing and one of the strongest Commercial Teachers in the profes- sion, has been engaged to take charge of the Commercial department of the Wingllam Business College. Mr. Hibner has not only held the chair of Higher Mathematics cs a l Modern Languages, in the Canton Col- lege for three years, the chair of Ancient and Modern Languages, in Austin College, three years, but has had many years' experience in teach- ing and in managing some of the larg- est Commercial Colleges in the coun- try. Mr. Hibner is a specialist in the highest sense of the term. A man of resource and strength of character, al- ways inspiring the pupils with his own enthusiastic methods. He is a thor- ough disciplinarian and a willing teacher, pleasant and entertaining, and keenly alive to the rapid progress and best interests of those under his caro. The Shorthand Department is in charge of Miss E. Virginia Grant, whoho is the most widely experienced i Province Shorthand teacher i 'n the , and is a graduate of the author of the System taught and highly recommend- ed by him. Ivin With these to departments charge of so capable and wiclel exper- . . Y P fenced Specialists, we anticipate the most flattering results. A College ra- pidly increasing in attendance, grow- ing in influence and prestige, and corn- mang din the respect and rccoguition of Canada, s e most enterprisingbasins s tnen. Mr. IIibner will assist Principal Spotton in 1, ccompletinilMCourses Ms r`eulation CivService, etc., Which he hopes to have in operation by early spring. We rtnderstand that the Wineshain Business College and its branches, located at Clinton, Walker- ton, Oratngoville and Goderich, reopen forMuter` VI 1 r .l nel ill 'o Jain. 6th. HOLIDAY VISITORS a Jos. Guest spent Xmas. in London, Hinscliffe is visiting his parents at Stratford. ii'. Tebbutt spent Xmas. at his home near Clinton. Gillies Haines of Holyrood spent Xmas. in town. J. H, Chisholm is tor in Toronto. Jae. Murray of Orangeville was home for Xmas. Merten Hart is home from Toronto for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gannett spent Xmas. in Toronto. Mr. Hooey and son spent Xmas. with Gerrie friends. Frank McGuire of Winnipeg is visit- ing at his home here. Miss Lena Awde of Toronto is visit- ing at her home here. J. J. Ball is home from Fort William for a few weeks' visit. Dr. and 11Iz.a Graham of Brussels spent Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. Nichol of Sarnia are guests at J. Stephenson's. Tom Cartwright is visiting at his home during the holidays. Mrs. Butler of Aurora is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. J. Graham. Mrs. K. Chowen of Detroit was the guest of Miss Pearl Moore Miss Dandy is spending a few weeks with friends near Chesley. • Mr. and Mrs. Nell Haines of Owen Sound spent their Christrnas with Mr, and ars. W. J. Haines. Messrs, Gilbert and Wilbert Smith of Linwood have been visiting Miss Essia Posliff for a few days. • Mrs. Ben. Holmes and son, John, of Dundas, have been visiting relatives a New Year visi- in Wingham and Bluevale. Miss Ada Roderus of London and Will. Roderus of Toronto visited their parents at the Christmastide, Mr. and Mrs. Folsom of Mitchell spent Xmas. with Mrs. F's parents, Mr. and Mrp. W. J. Pattison. Frank Mooney of Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Mooney of Ripley were guests of Mrs. Mooney, town. Miss R. Ball has returned dome after a few weeks' visit with friends at Uxbridge and other places. Mr. and Mrs. 3. C. Leckie, and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell of Lon- don, spent Xmas. in Wroxeter. Misses Minnie and Nellie Anderson of Dundalk were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Anderson for Christmas. George Ellicott, of Swift Current, Sask., is visiting his brother and re- newing old acquaintances in town. Rev. C. C. Keine of Courtwright passed through town on Saturday, on his way to visit relatives at, Gorrie. Mr. and Mrs. Spedding of Toronto and Mrs. R. Beattie of Alliston wero visitors at Mr. Goo. McKenzie's last week. Harley M. Norman has returned to Miss Myrtle Sparling was the guest his home in St. Thomas, after spend - of Mrs. A. Posliff for Xmas. ing a week with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blackhall, Shuter St. , Joe Mutch spent New Year's day with his parents in Clinton. Elliott Fleming of Brantford spent the holiday with his parents. Earl Ball 'of Toronto is visiting at the home of his grandmother. Harry Helm of Hainiiton was a Xmas. visitor at Wm. Guest's. Ben. Davidson, of Hamilon, spent a few days at his home this week. J. G. Roberts of Toronto spent New Year's with Benson Cruikshank. Hugh Hamilton of Chatham spent Xmas. with his parents in town. Mr, Crittenden of Blyth was the nest of Mr.Eaton atoll over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rodwell of South Mid- dleton holidayed at Wm. Snell's. Earl Drummond was home from Cutler, Algoma, for the holidays. Jas. McKinley of Winnipeg is visit- ing at his parental home in town. Miss G. Burgess of Toronto spent the holidays at her home in town. Mr. and Mrs. W. Pearson of Strat- ford were guests at Mr. M. Gray's. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fleming spent New Year's with Lucknocv.friends. Jas. Nixon of Mitchell is visiting his sister, Mrs. Win. Holmes, Blueva-e. Miss Della Gracey of Tilsonburg spent the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. Manuel of Meaford have been visiting relatives in town. Wm. Breen of GrandRapids, 4• is .It ,h„ spent Xmas. with his parents in town. Misses Minnie Armour and Amy Rricl of Toronto were here for Xmas: Mr. Fred Bryans, of Toronto, was a guest at A. H. Musgrove's on Sunday last. GIANTT'RIPtars "Cnrreney" "Hobs" and "Stag" Chewing 'rebate coes, in. big plugs. Qilality always the canto. Mr. Harry Dawson of Thorndale is visiting his uncle, Wm. Dawson, Cul- ross. Mr. and Mrs. P. Fisher of Toronto visited their parents here for the holi- days. Lloyd Sills and Miss Good of Toron- to were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Inglis. Mr. A. F. Posliff visited friends in Brussels and Crtinbrook during Xmas. holidays. Miss Lexie Dawson of Toronto is spending a few days with the Misses Pattison. Miss Birdie Johnston of Toronto visited relatives in town during the past week. Miss Mand Madigan of Toronto is spending her holidays with her par- ents in town: Mrs. Treacy of town spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. J. Fyfe of Turnberry. Wrn. Robinson, of Utana, Saslc.is visiting his mother, Mrs, John Robin- son of town. Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Sadler and daugh- ter of Detroit were guests of the for- lner's mother. Miss Edith Rush of Buckingham, Que.is spending the holidays with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cumininga,a.of Lis- towel spent the holidays with rela- tives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Robs. VanNorman, of Hamiota, Man., are visitors at V. VanNorinan's. Mrs. Marsales (and son Harry) of Buffalo, Miss M. Reynolds of St. Thomas, and Miss Pansy Reynolds of Clinton visited their mother and sis- ters in town for Xmas. Miss Jennie Smale and her brother- in-law, Mr. Hope, of Toronto, spent Christmas day in town. Mrs. Hope returned home with them, after an extended visit with her parents in town. Other. Christmas visitors in town were :—H. W. Oroucher of Southamp- ton ; Eddie Blendour, Detroit ; W. S. Hargitt, Toronto ; Alex. Smith of Mt. Forest ; Eddie Eckiel of • Stratford ; Percy Reid, Hamilton ; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Doubledee and daughter of To- ronto,. Albert Gregory of London ; Hal. Trout, Gravenhurst. GOLDEN WEDDING. On Tuesday evening of this week, Mr. and Mrs. Richard James celebrat- ed the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day. To pull together over life's rough pathway for half a cen- tury is a pleasure that falls to the lot of but a few in a community, and the 50th anniversary is worthy of celebra- tion. Mr. James was born in Cornwall, England, in 1833, and came to Canada in 1813, in company with his father, Miss Towler Deceased. Word has been received from Dr, Towler of Los Angeles, that his sister, Miss Mattie, died very suddenly, on Dec, 24, Sad Accident. Last week, as the wife of Coun. Mc- Clelland of Grand Valley had prepar- ed for bed, she had occasion to go down cellar. In doing so, she tripped and fell and was rendered unconscious. Her night clothing caught fire from the blazing oil of the broken lamp. She died the next morning from the results of the accident. Remembered the Chief. Tho following news item (if we mis- take not) refers to a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Caldbick of Jamestown.—"Co- balt, Dec. 26: Chief of Police Geo. Caldbick was presented with a costly silver service Christmas night by the citizens of Cobalt, in recognition of his work during the past year. 001. Sol White made the presentation. Policeman Mackay and Woods were given carving sets. An oyster supper followed the gifts. Again Bereaved. Since our last issue, death again visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. James of Turnberry, and an- other of their little ones became a vic- tim of diphtheria. To lose three child- ren within four days is indeed a sor- row that seldom falls to the lot of par- ents. The Christmas season was a sad instead of joyful one to Mr. and Mrs, James, and they have the sympathy of their neighbors. We trust the future will be brighter, than the close of 1007 has been to them. Matrimonial. On Christmas day, a quiet wedding was one of the events. The contract- ing parties were Mr. Robt. George Dennis and Miss Edith Olive Grisdale. The young people, who enjoy the re- spect of the community, have entered into a life contract. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. G. How- son, in the Methodist church, in the presence of their immediate friends. The bride was attractively dressed in white silk, and received a number of useful presents, indicating the kind wishes of many friends, After the ceremony and congratulations, the guests enjoyed the wedding luncheon at the home of the bride's mother. The Advance wishes the happy bride and groom a prosperous future. Services Appreciated. Miss Ethel May Davidson, daughter of Mr. John Davidson, is home from the school she teaches, near Colling- wood. At the close of the school term a successful entertainment was held, sister and two• brothers, his mother and the pupils presented their teacher having died a year previous. He with a gold ringand chain, accom ar: sailed in "The Belle" from Patstow, ied by an address, conveying the most and after six weeks' voyage arrived kindly sentiments. Miss Davidson in Quebec, then sailed to Oobourg, and has had a very successful year in the for 23 years resided in Whitby town_ school, and the trustees showede d their ship. • • appreciation of her services by re -en - Mrs. James' maiden name was Eliza- gaging her for 1908, at an increase of beth Allen, she was born in Gairns, salary. The Advance is always Cornwall, Dec. 20, 1839, and came to Pleased to hear of the success of Wing - Canada with her father, brother and ham's young people. sisters in July 1867, sailing from Ply- • mouth in the "Dalin" and after a tedi- ' Former Rector Dead. ous voyage of eight weeks arrived in Rev. Robt. McCosh, Rector of Christ Quebec. From there she went to Church, Chatham (formerly of St. Oshawa, where the remainder of her Paul's, Wingham) dropped dead on girlhood days were spent. Her moth- Thursday last shortly after partaking er died when she was five years of age, of supper. The, cause of death was and her father, two years after her, heart failure,•from which the deceased arrival in Canada. a -e had been suffering more or less for Mr. and Mrs. James wero united in some time past. He had been rector marriage, December 31, 1857, and re- of Christ Church for the past fourteen moved to lot 42, con. 11, East Wawa- years, and during that time the people nosh, in tate spring of 1860, when the of Chatham, and especially the mem- country was a dense. forest, They bens of his congregation, had become know what pioneer life means, and deeply attached to him. He possessed after forty years of life upon the farm, the love and deep respect of all who they removed to their cottage home knew him. A curious coincidence in in Wingham,ham in the spring of 00 6. connection with his assinga away was, The family consists of six sons and that in his Christmas sermon the day three daughters, six of whoin ate previous to his death, he took for bis alive --Philip, of Grey ; Mrs. Jas. theme "In the midst of life we aro in Caspell, of Cleveland ; John, of Wing- death." He was about fifty-eight ham; Mrs, Bennington, of Cleveland; years of age and is survived by a Root., on the homestead, and George, widow, three sons and two slaughters, of Saskatchewan. On Tuesday evening, a number of Farewell Concert. friends of this Worthy couple gathered to spend an hour or two with them, On Friday, Dec, 20, at the closing of Partake of the pleasure of the occasion, the School term, the residents of S. S. extend congratulations, and wish No. 11, Howick, tinned ont in strong thein many more happy years to- force to enjoy the farewell concert, her. and show their appreciation of the geMr. and Mrs. James received from faithful services rendered by Miss Ethel Musgrove of Wingharn, who has s taught he school for strcce-sfuli tat tt so t Y g thoast five years. The school house P was tastefully decorated with flags, also some splendid blackboard draw- ings. There were songs, recitali on- , i1 s calisthenics etc., dialogues, fie drills, g g all of which reflected great credit and painstaking care on the part of' the teacher. There was also a Christmas tree which was wells loaded with can- dies and other presents for the child. ren, The entertainment was much enjoyed by all present. Sincere re- grets however were expressed, that the School loses tie faithful and effi- cient at teacher as Miss Musgrove, presence of near relatives of the bride During th0 five years sho has taught the depths of sympathy they coin - and groom, The bride was dossed in in No. 11, site has made hosts of friends • mantled by their excellent playing." t" b her „ r , a wasgiven n r r • au l w sill. white t . ,Y Yu thfatlness to slut her t n• The Missis g b her f iMclvor mentioned. 1 ed. "13ale ) y duty,+ e , Walternose, formerly of . f r lnherlllt.i brother, Y falling good•lrttaror, and lady -like de- daughter of Mr. and Mrs, W. A. Dle- Wingham. The presents were miner- ttortntent. She will always be a wet- tvor, formerly of "1Vinghaut. ons and handsome. conte visitor in the vicinity, and the eve rite cin out of Foe Coats, and S eeial Prices on all 'oods for two entire cotnrnuttity will be pleased to What We have utast n itt n Meriflce._ .. P gg y er eIfate Hanna h Bee Rive. hear oft w iia na & Co.Werke, Its tho u v. Il their sons and daughters many tokens Mr. rtallof t tam ton I . Jos. Fuller et So til n affection. Their tr luau P of esteem and s c e y was in town last week renewing old friends hope that; they may be long acquatintances, spared to each other and to their fam- . Mr, and Mrs. J. Glossas, Stratford, , visited Mrs. O's parents, Mr, and Mrs.' i1Y. c the wishes extended, i l Day, this week. In :ill the kind wi r1 joins. r most sincerely Miss Ida Steinacla:er of Rostock spent Advar ce o t Y� a few days this week with her sister, Mrs. M. E. Zurbrigg. Mr. and Mrs, G. Heller and (laugh- A Mitchell Wedding. ter, Donal(bt, are guests at Mr. Brad - On Christmas day, flit. and Mrs. leg's over New Year. Miss Olive Manners. accompanied their niece, Miss Sophia Rose, of ant- hemher friend lifts May Scott, i� home for New Year's. chell. The bialegroonr Was Mr. Joker of Kincardine. Rev. Mr. Gar - forth spent Christmas with Mr, and butt performed the Ceremony in the Mrs. Geo. C. Manners. Mr. and Mrs. ltobt. Sturdy of °teen Sound Were vtsttor d of Mr, and rs , c n at Levi Lott )ver S nd . Y Me. lL McIntosh, proprietor of the Halcyon Ilot Springs Sanitarium, Ar- row Lake, B, 0., is visiting friends in town., 1Io watts formerly a resident ttf Wfngitant. W. 11. Green, attended tho wedding of SUBSCRIL'TioN r $1.00 Pim YEut IN ADVANCE. Km TO 18UIISCR1B iRS IN U, S. Small School Roll. The Bruce Herald reported the fol- lowing :—"Miss Mann, who teaches at No, 11, Culross, the school between Ambleside and Teeswater, two miles from the latter village, is probably the teacher of the most unique school in Ontario. There is but one pupil on the school roll. Miss Matin receives $350 a year for teaching this ono pupil. She should carefully guard this child's health or she will lose a good job." The Teeswater Nesys corrects the Herald and says :—"The number of. names on the roll of school No. 11 has been very low for a number of years, but it has not yet reached the unit mark. It is now at 5." Call in and see our lines of Contin- ental garments and small furs.— Hanna & Co. L?Locat Krems Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Get Parnell's Bread, at Christie's. 1 Try R. Johnston for your Rubbers. The House of Commons will re -as- semble on Wednesday, January 8th. Jno. Galbraith of Howick has sold his farm to Mrs. Hasse. There are 136 acres in it, and the price was $6,500. A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Wingham Hospital will be held on Monday, in the Council Chamber, at 4.15 p.m. The latest donations to the Wing - ham Hospital are :—T. T. Field, $5 ; Crowell Willson, Carman, Man., $10 ; Dr. Milne, Blyth, an invalid's table. Meat by the piece and quarter at re- duced prrees,—Thos. T. Field. The Mayor of Walkerton has issued a public proclamation for all citizens of that town to be vaccinated, on ac- count of the prevalence of smallpox in the vicinity. Miss E. Hohnes, teacher in Wing - ham Business College, will teach in Mr. Spotton's College in Orange- ville, Miss Barclay having to attend her mother, who is i11. A number of our advertisers are an- nouncing special discount sales during January. Buyers will do well to read carefully the advts. this week in their search for what they need, while the reduced prices last. Men's and Boys' Suits and Overcoats at Half Price—less than cost—at the Bee Hive. The approaching Municipal election is to be a straight fight in Owen Sound on local option. Mayor Kennedy is one of its strongest opponents and Mr. McQuaker, the other candidate for the Mayor's Chair, is a strong supporter of the act. • John Fyfe of Turnberry has sold his 150 acre farm, "Crown Hill", to Mr. Davin Wilson of East Wawanosh, for aood price. p e. With some further im- provements, this will make a fine pro- perty, being nicely situated on a good road, about 21 miles from town. The annual entertainment of St. Paul's Sunday School was held Mon- day night in the school -room. The drive had to be postponed until a later date on account of the weather, but the supper and program proved very successful. Santa Claus arrived to- wards the close and distributed pre- sents to the deserving ones. There are something like 107 county bridges in Huron, and an estimate is now being made of those ten feet or over which are now under township control. This is being done with the view of laying the information before the Government when the county asks for an appointment from the Good Roads Fund to be applied in bridge building. %Ve are offering great reductions in furs and ladies' mantles.—Hanna & Co. The Goderich Star has entered its 40th year. With our esteemed con- temporary, age has not brought with it either paralysis or decrepitude, nor does the "Star" of Huron's county town show any decrease of brilliancy. On the contrary, it seems brighter as the years roll by. The Advance wishes the Star continued and ever- increasing success. The firm of Mitch- ell & Todd will soon be dissolved, but the paper is not likely to be less vigor- ous orinfluential. n uentiai, 111r. Mitchell will retire, and leto whatever business he may enter, the Advance wishes hila prosperity. .Ch.., t►r:nata.s ofthe Thomas Wil- liams 't Hams Home, St. Thomas, were given these annual Christmas treat and en• tert:ttnment. The London Free Press says :-•--"The program consisted of the best talent of the city. Special men- tion should be made of the violin play- ing df Miss Goodhue and Miss Mayor, two talented young ladies, whose violin duets, accompanied by Miss Mabel Sanders, made all wonder at Wishing You All A Bright 1908 Walton McKibbon DRUQOIST MACDONALD BLOCK L MM!l114iNlM4 The Leading Shoe Store A Bright and Prosperous New Year ToA 11 SEE US FOR TRUNKS AND VALISES. W. J. GRBBR � �Sb 1,11 i i 1 0 1, .L. . , J. R iii m alb ei!Il T e New . in its B iii ili RI w !� in O iN For Fall and early ta w n . Winter wear are in. w r • We are showing a w M wide variety of the is n best Shoes ever of- w 0 fered in Wingham.itg its We carry a most it ocomplete assortment w te of Boys' and Girls' ;ts, m Shoes and Rubbers w 0! of every description. ' w R0 Call and see us. al fo iii h' itt 0! iti m • R• .JohllStoIl.1 V .64—.*,mc-kece eeit eYretteait:E'areg. Look Us Uri FOR --- Baby Sleighs run range from $1,50 to $9.00 in all variety. nand Sleds from 25o l� R. E. Saunders VISI'tlE. 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