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WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1908.
Winghain Town Council.
The inaugural meeting of the Town
Council was held according to Statute
in that behalf, on Monday last, at 11
a. in,
The following members elect, hav-
ing attaehed their signaturee to their
declarations of °Moe, took their seats
it the Connell table :—Mavor—Wm.
Holmes ; Reeve—Dr, A, j. Irwin;
Councillors—D. 13e11, T. Gregory, W.
Nicholson, (leo. Spotton, Geo, C. Han-
na, Corm, D. E, McDonald was ab-
sent.
At the request of Mayor Holmes; the
proceedings were opened with prayer
for the Divine blessing, led by the re-
presentative of the Press present, the
Editor of the Winglitun Advance,
The minutes of the December meet-
ing were read and confirmed.
A brief discussion folldwed as to the
advisability a placing the Electric
Light and the Waterworks nnder the
control of the same committee. The
opinion seemed to prevail that better
results would follow by allowing the
committees to remain separate as at
present.
On motion of Conn.'s Nicholson and
Spotton, the following were appointed
a Striking Committee, to form the
committees for the year, and report—
Mayor Holmes, Reeve Irwin and
Corm. Bell.
The Council then adjourned until
8 p,m.
EVENING SESSION.
Council met as per adjournment;
members all present.
ietiMMWMPAWMAIPANMWAMMAMMA The Striking Committee reported,
recommending .appointment of com-
mittees as follows :—
I
Persona's
Miss Annie Porter of Detroit is
home on a visit.
Miss Agnes Graham is visiting- rela-
tives in Toronto.
Mr. Robt. Match of Clinton was in
town last Friday.
Mr. Ed. Bradwin of New Liskeard is
visiting with his parents,
Miss Maggie McLaughlin of New
York city is .visiting friends here..
,Tno, and Maxwell Abrana, Delmore,
visited their sister in Kincardine last
week.
Miss Etta Mulvey of New York
city is spending a week at her home
in town.
Mr, Alfred. Fitzpatrick of New Lis-
keard* spent a day with Wingham
friends last week.
Mr. and Mes. Jas. Coopman of Chi-
cago, are spending a. couple of weeks
with .111r. and. Mrs. Coopman. '
Miss Hale, whohas been the guest
of Mrs. Fessent for several weeks,
returned. to Toronto this 'week.
Miss Ethel Creighton of Winnipeg,
who is on a visit to Ontario, spent a
day last week with Miss H. Ball.
Mr. and Mrs. John Abram and Mrs.
'at Marshall of Behnore spent Sunday at
Thos. Abrani's of East Wrtwa,nosh.
Geo, Scott of Winnipeg was a visi-
tor in town this Week.His father,
Mr. Walter Scott, was a member of
the old firni of Scott & Bell.•
Wingham 17, Lucknow 3.
The second home game in Northern
Hockey League was played here on
Monday evening between the Luck -
now Sepoys and the local septette,
and proved somewhat of a surprise to
local Fandoin, Oar boys expected a
Finance—Irwin, Spot ton, Hanna.
Electric Light—The Mayor, Greg-
ory and Irwin.
Waterworks—Bell, Nicholson and
McDonald.
Roads and Sidewalks—Bell, McDon-
ald and Hanna.
Property— S pot ton, Hanna and
Gregory.
On motion of Conn's Spotton and
Hanna, the report of the Striking
Committee was adopted.
The Mayor announced the Execu-
tive Committee to be—The Mayor, the
Reeve and Coun. Gregory,
The following accounts were consid-
ered by the Council :—
Repairs to Town Hall 2 00
Mrs. Watson, scrobbing Town
Halt 10 50
D. 0. McDonald, work 4 75
J. Glenn, work at wheel house4 55
P. S. Linklater, coal oil s 20
H. B. Elliott, printing 22 00
W. A. Currie, work at pumps2 50
W. Fryfogle, " Electric
Light 'plant 2 00
W. G. Gray, freight, etc . 4 81
These accounts being certified to
were passed.
By7Law 571 authorizing the borrow-
ing of $7,000 for curreneexpenses, re-
ceived its several readings and passed.
On motion -of Coun's Spotton and
McDonald, A. Dulmage was appointed
Assessor, same salary as last year.
By -Law 572 appointing A. LI. Mus-
grove and R. Venstones auditors, was
passed, on motion of Cloun.'s Hanna
and McDonald.
Mr. Henry asked for a refund of the
taxes on business n ssessmen t placed on
his property on Victoria street, prior
to his purchase. The Council consid-
ered his claim just, and the refund
was granted on motion of Reeve Ir-
win and Coun. Nicholson.
()stun's Nicholson and Hanna moved
—That we give the light users, all
night service at once.
The Mayor explained that the Exec-
utive had this matter under considera-
hard-fought game, but were &sisal:a tion, and asked for the withdrawal of
pointed, as in the first half they rollea athe motion in the meauthne. This
was accordingly done.
up a score of 10 to 0, while in the
aecond half they eased up, but yet
added 7 to Lucknow 3, the game end-
ing 17 to 8 in teem. of the home team.
Line -Up Lucknow—McCaig, W. McCoy, P.
McCoy, Thorrsson, Johnston, Peart,
Habbick.
Wingham —Britton, Moore, John-
ston, McLean, Fleming, Herb. Elliott,
Ted Elliott.
Referee — Alex. Moncrieff, Mount
Forest.
On motion of Coun.'s Bell and Greg-
ory, Mr. Rankin was re -appointed bell-
ringer, .at a salary of $7 per trionth.
Dr. P. Macdonald was appointed to
High School Board for three years on
motion of Coun's. Nicholson and Ir-
win.
Conn.'s McDonald and Spotton
moved the appointnient of A. Cosens
to the Pub. Library Board—Carred.
Livery Sold.
3, E. Swells has disposed of his
livery stable business to .Mr. Ramsay,
of Brussels, who is now in possession.
Ur, Swarts retains the bonding. The
livery stock is in good trim,
good horses and comparatively new
vehicles,
Next Hockey Match,
The next Hockey match to be play-
ed on the rink, here, will be between
Wingbam and Harriston teams, and
the date will be Wednesday, Jannary
and. Keep the date in mind. When
these teauas meet there'll be somethin'
dojo'.
interesting Lecture.
Rev. Canon Spencer of Mt. Forest
gave a lecture on Monday evening in
St. Peel's Parish Hall, under the aus-
pices of the A. Y. P. A., entitled "The
Early Settler." It was made very
interesting by lime light views, des-
criptive of the modes of travel in early
days of the settlement of the country,
as compared with the means of travel
now available. This was the first
public meeting in the Parish Hall, un-
der its present control, There was a
fair attendanee.
Nicholson—linvira—That 0. j. Read -
NOTES Or THE Chum.
ing be appointed member of the Board
The are lights were a big improve- a Health.—Catried.
ment on the incandescent.
Hanna—Bell—That R. Porter, R.
The electric lights were again cause Breen and R. Currie, be Fenceviewers.
for delay, and it was after 0 o'clock _cassraea.
before the game etarted.
Hanna—Nicholson—That F. Pater
-
The Club wish to thank their sup- son be Pounclkeeper.--Cartied.
porters for the good turn -out, and
Some discussion followed concern -
hope to have the next game starred
ing the new bridge, and the Council
on time.
adjourned.
The Wingham team showed good
form and with a few more practiees
will show the way to Mount Forest or
Annual Meeting,
Harriston.
The annnal tneeting of Turnberry
For Lucknow, Hatitrick and Thom- Agricultnisil Society will be held
son were the hest on the forward, Tharsday afternoon, in the Council
while Pelt. McCoy played the best room, Wingham Town UaU, om.
game on the defence, meneing at ono o'clock. All interest -
Peart was a disappointment, for ed are invited to attend,
after three years of absence, he was
•out.played helm the first by Herb.
Elliott and showed lack of form.
Herb. Elliott, Fleming and Ted El-
liott combined for several "three-nsan
rushee," and it score nearly Always ee.
suited. AIctiean as rover helped to
pile up the score by his emirate long
shag. Johnston and Moore alio help.
eil in the scoring, Johnston being very
useful to forward line. "Little Doo-
ley" Britton in goal is a wonder, end
althotigh not called on to stop many
shots during the first half, in the vec.
ond half he allowed up well,
CANADA IS PROUD OP IT,
Canadians are always prond of great
Catetclian enterprisee, iftom the At-
lantic to the Piscine Cariedireas are
prond of the veal Canadian
peper, the Family Herald and Weekly
Star, of Montreal. It is certainly
worthy- of all the good thingsaid
abont it. It le said that tieenty times,
and new enbseribers 11•01 reeeived
dosing Detember, Every Canadian
home familikt have that great weekly
at ihe small priep they ask for it—one
dollar a year.
From Saskatehewan.
Runaway On Tuesday. .
On Tuesday, as the 'bus was about
to leave the Queen's for the 0. P. R.,
the horses started ahead of the driver.
The passengers became excited of
cameo, but one of them, M. W. Mor-
ton (son of j. A. Morton) did not pro-
pose to sit still and be a victim. He
got out of the door, climbed up on the
top of the 'bus, secured the lines, and
brought the horses under control.
Of course, all the passengers were
gratefril to their rescuer. Mort, was
the only one, however, who "saw the
point" and saved the situation. Sev-
eral ladies and a baby were among the
passengers.
A Sadly -Bereaved Family. •
Again, and for the fourth time dur-
ing the past three or four weeks'have
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. James of Turn -
berry been called to mourn the death
of one of their children. Just about•
the Christmas time three of the little
ones fell victims to diphtheria, and
were laid side by side in the cemetery.
On Tuesday Of this week, the fourth
child, a boy of 11 years, passed away
also. He had passed safely through
the attack of diphtheria., hut other
complications set in, and death en-
sued. To lose four children within as
many weeks is indeed a heart-rending
trial, and none know how terrible is
the experience, except those who are
called to pass through it. Mr. and
Mrs.. James doubtless have sincere
sympathy extended, but in such trials
how powerless is human sympathy to
heal the wounds caused by so many
sad and sticcessive bereavements.
Dn. OVENS, 11.1. D., London, Eye and
F,ar Surgeon, will be at McKibbon's
drug store, on Monday, January 27.
Cataract, squint, failine; eyesight,
nasal catarrh, deafness, head noises
treated and glasses properly fitted.
Hours -12 a. in. to 8 p. in.
FEIVCreci; It1ews-1
Rev. George N. Hazen, Of Victoria
street Methodist church, Goderich,
has accepted a call to the Centennial
church, London.
On Sanday evening, Rev. T. S.
Boyle gave another of his series of
sermons to young men, on the subject
—"Conscience and Character."
Twenty-five new members were re-
ceived into the Westfield church re-
cently, and there are yet sotne who
purpose doing so as a result of the five
weeks' special services held by Rev.
Mr. Jones.
Bluevale Methodists will, next Sun-
day, enjoy a visit frOm a former pas-
tor, Rev, D. Rogers, ex -President of
the London Conference. He will
preach missionary sermons at Blue -
vale, Ebenezer and Johnston.
Rev. W. G. Howson closed his ser-
mon last Sunday evening with an
earnest appeal to young men to shun
the temptations that beset them its so
many places, and to assert their man-
hood, by determining to live a clean
life.
M. W, Morton, son of Mr. and Mrs,
J. A. Morton of town, -
was ori a visit
Lo his parents this week. It is only
few years since he -entered the service
of the Dank of Hamilton in this town,
as junior clerk, but his progeess has
been steady and rapid. Hts ability
has been recognized by the Bank, and
after passing creditably throragh the
different departments in the agency':
here, to the responsible position of
Cashier, he was transferred to the
Head Office in Hamilton. Here too,
the AVM successful, and for a tittle was
placed on the Iespection staff'. He is
now in eharge of the branch' of the
Bank in Alelfott, Sask., one of the
new towns of the West. Ile looks
tvell, but so changed that Many of hie
former townsmen failed to recognize'
him, although it is only nineteen
months sine his lest visit home.
NOTICE.—As 1 am giving up
business in Wingham, 1 will ex,-
peCt all aCtOtttlts due Ate to be set
-
tied by Cash Or Note at once.
IOHN URIC
Oyster Supper.
Bluevale L, 0. L., No. 700, will hold
their annual Oyster supper and enter-
tainment in the evening of Wednes-
day, ,Tan, 22nd. A long and varied
program has been promised, and a
good time is expected. Past County
Master Greer will preside at the en.
tertainment.
Log Was Crushed.
Locomotive fireman James Lutton
(son of Me. Lutton of Wingham) met
with an accident in London one day
last week, by having one leg crushed
between an engine and a car. Some
cars had been run in a Grand Trunk
siding in East London, and they were
apparently* foul of the track npon
which engine 513 was coming,. Lutton
got down on the step, and just as be
did was struck by the side of the car.
His leg was fractured in several places,
and he was removed to Victoria Hos-
pital.
Preparing To Go.
A rumor is current to the effect that
Mr. John Kerr has sold his business.
This is not true, its yet; although
prospective purchasers have been look -
District 14, 0.
The annual district meeting of L. C.
L. was held in the Orange Hall, Wing -
ham, on Tuesday, as pee constitution.
There was a fair attendance of mem-
bers of the Order. The following are
the officers elected :—
District Master.. ..... Wm. Guest
Deputy " ...Henry Mothers
Chaplain Jos. Wilkinson
Rec.-Secretary, . Geo. 0, Thornton
Treasurer Thos. Stewart
Dir. Ceretnonies.. A ether Wheeler
Lecturer Anson "..Chosntou
Successor To Mr. Cunningham,
Mr, J. Sutherland, Guelph, will con-
tinue the Insurance business of the
late Robt.thinoingham, with whom he
was associated for . so many years.
Mr. Sntherland writes regarding Mr.
Cunningham had a wide Circle
of personal and business friends who
admired him not for his liminess abili-
ty alone, but that he was strictly
honest in all his dealings with them.
After n close connection with him for
over thirty years he has left me a
business without a stain upon it, and
in continuing it I only hope to be able
some clay to lay it down with as clean
mg it ovea record as he has left behind him. I
the stock is too large, and as Mr. Kerr
r. They find however that
need not say that it will be my endea-
vor to continue to safeguard the in -
has decided to renieve to California, terests of my clients, and my experi-
he is now holding a big stock reduc-
ing sale, which is announced in his ence is such
in- responsibility which every insurance
creased advertising space this week. s
When the sale of the business be -
contract entail."
comes a fact, ortrreaders will be ap-
prised of it in these columns. In the
meantime peruse the advt.
We aro offering the greatest bar-
gains in Fall and Winter Footwear
we have ever offered.—W. J. Greer.
Auction Sale.
.j. T. Holmes, of Whitechurch, will
offer for sale, at his hardware store in
that village, on Wednesday, January
22nd, a quantity of seasonable goods,
such as wire fencing, robes, overcoats,
washing machines, churns, ranges,
heaters, pails, cans, rope, manure
forks, bells, skates, etc., all new ; also
a building lot in Whitechurch. Lot
20, con. 1, Kinloss, will also be offered
for sale at the seine time. It contains
100 acres, 90 acres cleared, well drain-
ed and fenced, brick house and bank
barn. See posters for fuller particu-
lars. John Pu,rvis,,auctioneer ; sale ab
one o'clock, sharp.
St. Paul's Parish Club.
An organization meeting of the
above-named Club was held in the
Club -house on Monday afternoon,
13th, when the following officers were
elected : —Hon. Pres. -0. P. Smith;
Hon. Vice-Pres.—Alex. Porter; Pres.
—J. G, Workman; Vice. Pres.—Chas.
Inglis; Secretary -0, G. Vanstone ;
Treasurer—G. V. Hillborn ; Executive
Committee—Alex, Alderson, G. Coop -
man, Ed. Nash, E. Me,Guire, .1. C.
Smith. A meeting of all those inter-
ested will be held in the Club -House on
Friday evening, the 17th, at eight
o'clock, when the organization will be
completed by the adoption of the By -
Laws and election of committees. '
The annual convention of the Au-
burn Sunday School Association will
be held in Knox church on the 15th.
Plans are being made to keep it up to
the excellence gained in former years.
The lunch plan which has been satis-
factory used for the past three years
will be again this year.
Rev. W. G. Howson, of the Metho-
dist Church, will take the following
for his sabjects next Sunday :—At 11
a.m., "Th b 'Upward Look ;" at 7 p.m.,
"The ativival of the fittest ;" with
illustrations drawn ft om nature.
People who think, will find this an ha
terestieg .atudy, a.Strangers always
welcome. ..
A meeting to elect officers for the
first six months of 1908 for the Lacal
Option Campaign will be held in the
Baptist church on Friday evening at 8
o'clock. This meeting is open to all
who desire to see the passage of a Local
Option by.law ln Wingharn. All tem-
perance workers are invited to cent°,
and appoint the right men to the vari-
ous positions,
Here Is it selected paragraph worth
remembering t — "Every temptation
that is resisted, every noble aspiration
that is oneoneaged, every sinful
thought that is repvessert,mvery bittee
word that Is withheld, adds its little
item to the impettis of that groat
movenient whit& is bearing humanity
onwards towards 4 richer life and
higher character."
11,?,V. It. Mr. Craw, pastor of Si.
Helens Presbyterian cherch, has re-
ceived' a call from Melville Presbyter-
ian thorela Fergus. The stipend is
$1,200 a year, with a month's holidays
and it free manse. It is understood
that Me. Crate will accept the cell,
His -departnre Will be much regretted
by the people of St. Helens, by whom
he is held in high asteene.
ITCH', Mange, Prairie Scratehes,
Barber's Itch, and 'every form of con.
tagione Itch ott bowel Or animals
toyed in 110 minutes by Wolford's Sant.
tory Lestion. It never falls. Soul. by
A. L. Hamilton.
Death Of Mr. Pocock.'
A. former resident of Wingham, Mr.
Geo. Pocock, passed away on Sunday
last, at his residence, 019 Manning
avenne, Toronto, aged 68 years. De-
ceased was for many years a resident
of Turnberry, and later resided on
Minnie street, Wingham. A. few
years ago he removed to Toronto.
Of late, his health has been failing.
and on Sunday, 12th inst., the end
came. He leaves it widow, five sons
and one daughter. The sons are, Rev.
WM. Pocock and Thos. of Toronto,
James, Devitt and George. The two
last named still reside in this vicinity.
The daughter, Mrs. Taylor resides in
Elamilton. Deceased was a respected
member of the Baptist Church, and a
faithful student of the Bible. Inter-
ment took place in Wingham ceme-
tery, on Wednesday, 15th inst„ Rev.
H. E. Allen conducting the service.
Special Prices on all goods for two
weeks, at the Bee Hive,
1. 0. 0. F. installation.
District Deputy McCracken of Brus-
sels installed the following officers of
Maitland Lodge No, 110, I. 0. 0, F.,
on Thursday evening of last week :--
N, G.
Pearen
R. S. N. G R. Cruickshanks
L. S. N. 0 J Lamont
V. G Jos. Guest
R. S. V. 0 A. Bell
L. S. V. G W. Blatchford
Warden N. Fry
Conductor W. Britton
Chaplain Rev. T. S. Boyle
R. S. 5 J Hewer
L. 5. S J McGillivray
I. G. j W. Dodd
0. 0 G. Irwin
Rec. Secretary 1. P. Groves
Fin. " T J. Elliott
Treasurer H. B. Elliott
On Thnrsda.y evening, 23rd inst., the
members of Maitland. Lodge will be
"at home" to their friends, when an
enjoyable titne is expected, The dedi-
cation of the new hall. will also take
place on that date,
Disorderly Conduct.
'Wingham is usually an orderly
town, but on Tuesday night or rather
about two o'clock Wednesday morn-
ing, four young men front White-
church vicinity, named David John-
ston, Chas. Martin, David Rintoul and
Martin O'Connor', caused a row. It
appears that at that early hour of the
moaning they wanted to enter the
Kent Block, and in doing so aroused
Sam. McIlwain. They were bound to
go upstairs to which the occupants
objected. fn the dispute some blows
were exchanged, and Martin drew out
a revolver They were finally got Out-
side, when several revolver shots were
beard, the balls penetrating the doors
at the foot of the stairs. Night
Watchman Lewis, Chief Allen and
Constable Vannorman were S -
'Boned, and finally the four young
men were placed in the lock-up. At
10.30 a. to., they appeared before
Police Magistrate Morton on a charge
of being disorderly. They pleaded
guilty and were each fined $15, with
$0.35 costs. The revolver part of the
episode was not included in the charge
and if pressed May yet prove serious.
The prisoners were remanded to cus-
tody, until the fine is paid, or in de-
fault, 21 days hard labor in Goderich
jail. We hope the young men will
heed the lesson they have been taught,
change their ways and settle down to
become peaceable and law-abiding.
In any case, such proceedings can not
be tolerated in the town of Wingham.
Besides, such conduct costs hard cash.
Fon SLE.—Having disposed of my
Grocery ta Crockery business I now
offer My residence for sale on corner
of John and Carling Streets, Solid
brick two story, ten rooms with one
lot or two; fine locality.
U. N. Griffin.
HIGHEST CASH Pracm—For Hides,
Skins, Tallow and Wool, at Wingham
Tannery.—W. D. Pringle, 8-20
From Old Friends,
Mrs. Clendenning, of Blenheim (a
former resident of town), in renewing
her subscription, expresses the pleas-
ure she experiences in reading- of
Wingham and its citizens. Although -
St years of age, she ie still interested
in the home town. Mrs. G. L. Earner
writes from Carroll, Man., and says :—
"You have an up-to-date paper. We
have no snow, waggons and buggies
are running." R. J. Irwin, formerly
of this town, writes front Grandview,
Sask., and says: "Times are hard here
this winter. Wheat is as low as 18c
a bushel here. I am buying again for
the Canadian Elia Co. this year and
find it hard buying to what it was
Inst year itt this point. The winter is
fine so fat, not much snow, mostly
wheeling, quite a change to last year.
I saw an item in the Advance Iast
year, about it being forty below zero
out here, and yet one did nob feel it,
but I can tell you it feels yon. We
wish to be remembered to all our
Wingham friends."
Deputation Prom Huron.
A deputation from fluxion county
was at the Ontario Parliament Build-
ings Thursday last and saw Hon. Dr.
Reaume, .Minister of Pablic Works,
and Hon. Mr, Matheson, proVinolal
Treasurys, with a view to obtaining
assistance in the bending of enmity
bridges, (Huron &runty cannot
re-
celvo assistance front the Government
in commotion with ite roads system)
the county, at he own expense, having
put thole roads in otder before the
scheme ander whieh the Government
pays One-third of the cost of establish.
ing 0 county road system came in.
to operation. During 1857 and 1858
Ellison county borrowed $000,000,
which Was spent on roads. and $75,000
has 'aimed been expended for mainten.
ance. The county also took over the
toll roads. In view of these expendi-
tures, the Government is asked to con-
tribute one-thitel of the dOst of build-
ing county bridges. The depntation
-was composed of NVarden .T, T. Ctitale;
County Treesnrer, De. W, J, Holmee;
County Clerk, W. Lane I Mr, II. nil -
bee, M. P. P.; MN Ms G. Cameron,
M. P. 11,, and Ale, A. Hislop, M. P. P.
The Ministers appreciated the eepre-
s.entattorte of the deputation, and pre.
ntleed that the matter Would be
taken up.
loaf( Items
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
Try R. Johnston for your Rubbers.
Mrs. Cameron of Lower Town is
gradually hnproving.
ficuBsourornmkr $1.00 PETt YEAR IN ADVANCE.
.`""' $1,50 To Sonsclans,Tes 1Z 1.7, 8.
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Freight traffic is rather light ell pres- - Whitechurch.
ent. -Furniture shipments have not
been either heavy or frequent for the Wm, Phillips of Blyth is ienewing
old acquaintances aroand White -
past few weeks.
church.
It must be a mild winter up Bruce
Thos, Ford is very ill with the doe -
county way when Ed. Doll ploughed
tor in attendance; we hope soon to
a field of sod near Southampton the
lett Saturday in December. hoar of his recovery'.
On Saturday evening A deaf mute
minus his left hand, canvassed the vie -
Mr. Geo. Breen, son of Mr. Breen of
Turnberry, will teach the Riverview la skin t
g0 , a ,. g ains, it card, which he
school this year, in Grey coenty. The presented, stated that he lost his
Advance wishes him success, speech and hearing through scarlet
W. W, McDonald of Jamestown is
fever, and his hand in a street ca,r the new clerk in Chrititie's grocery. accident.
Will. is an obliging young man, and One day last week Willie Moore of
should 1111 the position creditably, this village, went out to a farm some
d.,istance away. to buy some hay. .. The
WA/cum.-1000 Rat Skins, and all farmer and his hired man abused the
other kinds Raw Furs.—G, E. King. poor boy dreadfully, and sent hitn
On Wednesday Harriston defeated
Line to his mother in a very dilapi-
Lueknow on the Harriston rink, in dated condition.
(be aNsocioarleif 5 Northern 1HHockey 3
key The Lheahaltgutimeeseries Mr. K, Patterson, while out with an
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score was 0 to 2. empty pair of bobsleighs on Monday
evening, met with a painfill aceident.
' The horse stopping suddenly, Ken lost
• The Mt. Forest Confederate ex- his balance and fell forward striking
presses itself as "pleased to know that his knee, and injuring it to such an
the casket company is working over- I extent, as to confine lum to his room,
time to 1111 orders," and that of course 1 We hope for his early recovery.
means many funerals.
: On Tuesday afternoon as a son of
'Mrs. Barrett and family left last Mr, John Norman drove up to the
Saturday for Brandon, Man., where! hardware store and was about to tie
they expect to make their home. Mr, - his horse, it took fright and broke -
Barrett has been there for some tinae, : away.
Tiae bit broke in his mouth
and has a good position.
Letting hirn go free, and he ran north
i followed by the boy and Frank Henry
- in the latter's rig. While going
through the swamp near Wm. Bar-
bour's, they met a man with a load of
wood who succeeded in stopping the
animal, No damage was done beyond
the broken bridle.
The measles have been so prevalent
in town recently, that they have hin-
dered the teachers in the schools by
disarrangement of the classes, caused
by absence of afflicted pupils.
Men's and Boys' Suits and Overcoats
at Half Price—less than cost—at the
Bee Hive.
Mr, Hugh McBurney of East Wawa -
nosh has a nine year old cow that for
the third time has given birth to fine
twin calves, She is doing her best to
keep the stoek market well supplied.
Mrs. S. Gracey underwent an opera-
tion in Wingham Hospital on Tues-
day, Her many friends will be pleased
to hear that she came through it safe-
ly, and hope for her speedy convale-
scence,
Colin. D. McDonald returned Mon-
day trona Toronto, where he had taken
a shipment of cattle on the previous
Saturday. He looked happy and so
it is supposed he fonncl a good market.
He admits having "got riot of. them."
Your money will buy more Shoes
now than later. Fall and Winter
Footwear at cost.—W. J. Greer.
One evening last week, Mr. J. H.
Hunter of East Wavvanosh, caught a
large owl making a feast on bis
chickens. With the aid of a club,
his owlship was placed beyond the
possibility of another chicken feast.
The great "Passion Play," or the
life of Christ from birth to Ascension,
will. be given at the Imperial Theator-
Juin, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day next. This play lasts one hour.
Admission 10 cts. Everyone should
see this. . .
At division court in Walkerton last
Thursday, a jury was called on one of
the cases. Opposing counsel objected
to various names until the jury stood,
when completed, all members of the
Lamb fatnily. Who ever heard of a
jury before made up entirely of mem-
bers of the same family?
Clearing Sale of all Winter Dress
Goods, Furs, Suitings, Men's Over-
coats, etc.—Geo. E. King.
Tire Mitchell Advocate says :—Mr.
Archie Malcolm, Huron Road West,
has purchased 0, N. Griffin's grocery
stock in Wingham. His wite (nee
Miss Love). is one of the best lady
clerks that ever stood behind a coun-
ter in Mitchell. The Advocate wishes
them every success in their venture.
Mr. A. Dulmage will be the Town
valuator again this year.
The next Division Court day in
Wingham will be je.nuttry 24th.
Caen PAJD—All this week, I will
pay 13 cts. per. lb. for good turkeys.—
Thos. Veils.
Two Mitchell teamsters were fined
for not giving half road to others,
The Statutory meeting of Wingham
Public School Board will be held this
Wednesday evening at 7 &dock.
The Western Fotindry commenced
work on Monday morning again, with
prospects' of cOntinnous worefor the
tnen. .
A. Baitaant.—A good 100 acre farm
In East Willem -testa. Owner must sell,
Title perfectes--Ilitchie & Coeens.
• Me. Sas. McGee, of the lst line, Mor-
ris, has eight men eating wood. for
Winghain citizen e I it is chiefly soft
wood,
Me. Black, aqui lives near the
0. P. R. on joint steeet is Very ill, and
as he is advanced in years, his case is
cii t ital.
Reeent done tions to 1,Vinghatn Hos-
pital are t—S. Grainy, bedstead, $0125;
W. Fryfogle, wet*, $2,25; Alr. Coven-
try, $1.00.
Iiltstorasit SPAVIN LINIADP,Wr removes
ail hard, soft or talloused itImPs and
blemishes from horses, blood sparin,
ettrbs, splints, ringbone, sweeties*,
stifles, sprains, sore or SW011en throat,
coughs, lett, Save $30 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the met wonder,
fill Blemish Otte ever known. Sold
by A. L. Hatnilten.
Don't forget the auction sale of hard-
ware, robes, rope, churns, washing
tnachines, water pails, oil cans, forks,
cross cut saws, etc., at Whitechureh
hardware store, on Jan. 22nd. There
will be something offered that you
want. .A. good building lot in White-
church, and farm lot 20, Con. 1, Kin-
loss, comprising 100 acres, well im-
proved, will also be offered, for sale.
Auctioneer Purvis will receive the
bids. Sale at one o'clock. See bills
for terms and particulars.
Mr. Sohn Wore of North Dakota,
is home on a visit to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. I, Moore, and brought his
bride home with him, He will be re-
membered by many as he passed alt
his younger years here till, he went
west with the tide. We understand
he is doing well in the west, owning
and farming a large block of land.
We hope that he and Mrs. Moore may
long enjoy health and prosperity in
the golden west, or wherever their
Lot may be cast.
It will soon be necessary to organize
a vigilance committee in this village
to watch the good wives' linen while
out on the lines. One night last week
Mrs. Holmes was relieved of a linen
tablecloth. We presume it is gone to
adorn the table of the gentleman who
is wearing Ale. Finlay's white shirts.
(Please don't misinterpret, I mean the
shirts which were stolen from Mr:
Finlay last fall.) Miss Mabel Morrison
also reports the loss of some wearing
apparel, of a feminine cut and texture,
and she is wondering if they are also
reposing in proxinaity to the above-
mentioned linen wear.
There is a cry of dull times, but we
think that the "little blind got]." is not
finding it very dull, as this is the third
week in succession for as to chronicle
his doings. This week, it is Miss
Myrtle Sharpe of the village, and Mr.
Henderson of Lucknow, who were
united in marriage last Saturday evert-
ing. Rev. Duncan performed the in-
teresting ceremony, which was wit-
nessed only by the immediate rela-
tives of the contracting parties. The
bride was given away by her brother,
Mr. Wilbur Sharpe. The groom's
gift to the bride was a handsome gold
watch. We wish the happy couple
every happiness.
Young ladies should not forget that
this is Leap year, and that certain
privileges are said to attach to such
years. The Advance has at very fine
stock of wedding stationery to choose
from, and hopes to have several orders
from some of the fair ones, ere many
moons appear and wane.
The four successful Commercial tra-
vellers in the recent contest conducted
by the Toronto News, started on their
trip "Around the World" on Saturday
evening last. Val. Wells, formerly of
Wingham, now Vice -President of the
Mt. Forest Carriage 0o., is one of the
four fortunate men. The Toronto
News pays all their expenses.
NOTICE—Persons in doubt as to
whether they should wear glasses or
not, should call and have their eyes
scientifically tested, and all advice fre,e
of charge, by C. R. 'Wilkinson, qintli-
fled English Optician, at Mr. W. Pat-
terson's Jewellery store, Wingham,
every Saturday from 2.30 to 8 pan.
Strat fold, Jan. 13.-01101es H.
Dean, who was convicted some days
ago, on a charge of assault and two
charges of stealing, was to -day sen-
tenced to two years in Kingston Perie-
tentiary. Dead Was arrested by
G. T. R. Detective Tisdale. Ile was
charged with assaulting, "with intent
to do bodily harm," a G. T. 11. em-
ployee, with stealing a gold ring, and
with eteriling $12. It is sell that his
home Was formerly in Wingham,
So fey the winter has been remark-
ably mild, thesstorms short, and wea-
ther not severe. Thi e is favorable for
all concerned, especially to those in
the cities where work is searce and
want prevails. It is believed there are
138,000 men now idle in the city of
Chicago, according to the Tribune.
They are willing to work, hot there
ate no positions open. They have
already begun to feel the pinch of
poverty.: Not for fourteen year haVe
the eond Horne there been so hard es
they are to -day.
•NOTIOE.—As 1 am giving up
business in Wingliant$ I will ex-
pect all adeounts due me to be set-
tled by Cash or Note at once.
JOIIN KEKR.
MARRIAGES.
.51ii,rwool1—Oreighton--At the Manse,
Wingbarn, on Jan. Stli, by Itev.
ratio, bale Marwood o Haat Va.
wanosh to Ars. Martha J. Creighton
of Myth.
Wishing
You All
Bright 1908
Walton McKibbon
DRUGGIST
MACDONALD BLOCK
Belgrave.
Miss Maty Corley is visiting friends
at Eordwich.
Miss Bell of this village visited in
Londesboro last week.
Miss Perrin of Turnberry is visiting
her aunt, Miss Bengough.
Horace Solar of Michigan is visiting
his sick mother in this village.
The measles are very bad at present.
The school is only- about half filled.
Mr. Brandon of Risdon, Man., is
spending a few days with T. S. Bran-
don and other friends.
The sick of our village, Wm. Mc-
Crae, Jas. Owens and Mrs. Solar are
all reported to be a little better. .
1341N, id Geddes, jun., of Granton,
North Dakota, is visiting his father
and other relatives of this village.
Miss Mary Gtegg of Detroit is at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Gregg, very
ill. We trust she may soon recover
her usual health.
Rev. F. J. Oaten of Mulverton, for-
merly of Belgrave, has been invited
to return the third year, and his salary
has been increased to $000. This is
the second increase of salitey granted
him during the past nine months.
Mr. Mallard Corley, a well-known
stock raiser of East Wawanosh, has
sold his farm to Mr. A. tiradburn of
Cartwright township, for the nice
snug sum of $18,000. Alv. Corley is to
give possession in abont one year frOirt
now. We congratulate Mr. Bradburn
in seeming one of the best 200 acre
farms in the township. Alr. Corley
intends moving down east, when he
leaves here,
At five p* in. on New Year's day,
Rev. J. J. Hastie, of Belgrave, tied the
matrimonial knot between Edward
Nicholson. of Brussels, and Miss An -
ole, daughter of John and Mrs, Ai cCal.
hun, of East Wawanosh, at the home
of the bride's parents, in the presence
of near relatives et the contraeting
pa,rties. Mee, Hestia played the wed.
din 5 march es the principals took
their places for the ceremony. They
were unattended. The bride WOOS 0
becoming cream costume. After eon.
gratulations the party sat down to it
splendid wedding feast. Presents,
vainable, neefril and well chosen, dem.
onstrated the popularity of the young
couple. After enjoying a few social
[inure Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson left for
their home in Brussels followed by
the best wishes of a wide circle of rela-
tives and Mends for at happy and pros-
perous future.
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The Leading Shoe Store
Great Clearance Sale
Every Fall & Winter Shoe
Must Leave Our Store
We will not carry Shoes over
from one season to another, and
every Man's, Woman's, Boy's,
Misses' and Child's Shoe ie prie.
ed so low that they'll go at once.
Size np these Prices and stay a-
way if you can:—
lien's Shoes, Regular Price $2.50—
Cut Price $2.00
Men's Shoes, Regular Price $2.00—
Cut Price. $1.50
Women's Shoes, Reg. Price $1.65—
Cut Price
Women's Shoes, Reg. Price $1.30—
Cut Price $1.00
Boys' and Misses' Shoes, Regular
Price $1.76—Cut Price $1.30
IW. J. GREER
SEE US FOR TRUNKS
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