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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1908-04-09, Page 1ngham Advance. 35111 YURI NO. 32. WINGHAN, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL ,9, 1908. slasomproiv S Peat Yeartz ADVAXOle, Stiesicianaatiu tT.tel, SANCTUM PARARAPHS. --The editor of ' the Grimsby Inde- pendent thus gives his opinion ef the Bestial • "That's the way with Weal there b'anke. If you have more motley than you know what to do with, they'll want to lend you More. If yoo haven't half enoug1 . money, to pay your way, they won't lend yoe vent." * * • There have been recent emend - meets to the Liquor License Act. One nrovides that where a Local Option 1557-1ew has been quashed on A techni- cality, the License commissioners shall have no power to continue the life of the licenses involved. Hon, Mr. Hanna contends that the object of the legislation is to assure the peo- ple that their votes hi favor a local option will not be over -ruled by the Oourts on filinsy technicel grounds. Anothee amendment makes it possible to convict the house, instead of the proprietor. This was necessary from the fact that frequent changes of pro- Prieters bave in some cases been made in order to avoid second convictions. The desire of the Government •ie that law brought into force by the will of the people, shall be honestly enforced as far as is possible. it * -Here is the opinion of the Ottawa Free Press, the Liberal paper of the capital of this Dominion : "Mr. Hislop, M. P. P. for East i Huron, who s to contest that con- stituency for the Commons with Dr. Chisholm, the present Con- servative member, wants to abol- ish canvassing by candidates. M. .Hislop is a good politician and a clever man, but he will never de- feat the doctor unless he canvasses and canvasses very thoroughly at that." The Ottawa Free Press is probably not aware that Mr. Hislop canvassed the riding thoroughly before the .ses- sion began. Having that important work pretty well completed, be brought in his little Bill to prevent the other fellow from doing what he had already done. Cute, wasn't it ? * * * -The Redistribution has caused "mingled feelings" in Centre Huron. Bro.-Kerr of Brussels is angry, and denounces it as "crooked business," while Thos. McMillan of Hullett, who was an aspirant, is reported to be well satisfied with it, Mr, Proudfoot of Goderich, another nominee, has utter- ed. els serious objection to it. Mr. Kerr is likely to be the choice•of the Liberals, as he was nominated for the East, and is well known over a greater part of the riding. The Liberal ma- jority at the last election in the. East wai 142 ; it should now be at least, 400. Why our friend of the Brussels Post should be angry at the Government for increasing his prospective majoris ty and making it a positively -safe m thing, sees very strange. i It e ru- mored, however, that the Hullett man may divide the Convention between Messrs. Kerr and Proudfoot. If the writer had any Voice in the matter, he would say that Mr. Kerr has the strongest claims for the nomination: Be has given his party faithful service ancl from his position as a newspaper man, that service has been continuous )see and valuable ; hence it ought to be appreciated and rewarded. * * -That there are dishonest politi- cians must be admitted, and yet in these days when the pessimists tell us that the world is getting worse, it is pleasing to note that even among leading politicians there are men of upright character. No one (so fee as we know) ever accused Sir John A, Macdonald of becoming rich at, the conntry's expense, for he died com- parative13r poor. Sir Alex. Mackenzie was noted for his honesty of purpose, and he guarded well Canada's trea- sury. "Graft" had little chance in his, day. Indeed, the word in its now commonly accepted meaning is of later date. Doubtless Sir 'Wilfrid. Laurier would settee to be dishoiseet. Yet, it is undeniable, that some of his lieutenants have grown amazingly rich in a very few years. Sir Wilfrid may not be personally to blaine for that, and yet a inan of Six, Alex. Mac- kenzie's type would scarcely have allowed conditions to exist, that would have made sudh a thing possi- ble. In Ontario, electors pointed with pride to Sir Oliver Mowat as an hon- est statesman. To -day, they have the Same confidence in the honesty and integrity of Premier Whitney. IsTone of these were infallible; all doubtless made mistakes, but they were not "geafters." The grafter is dishonest; so is the burglar. We are on our gined against the latter ; we give the former a free hand. The grafter could not steal the country's cash in the shape of doable or treble middleman's profit, or square tniles �f the public domain, if we watched himas care- fully as we do the burglar, The faults lies with those who permit, or con- nive at the wrong, or imagine that stich is inseparable froin political affairs. It is to be feared that the "rake -�t" covers a multitude of sins, AO far as the grafter is concerned, and hence some politicians grow enor- mously wealthy in the life of one goy- eretnent. Dishonesty' lies at the bot- tom Of their pile of bank notes. Auction Sake On north half of lot 243, eon, 11, West Watvanosh, on Wednesday, April 15, there will be a sale of horses, <tattle, other stock, implements, etc. No reserve, as the proprietor is giving up farming. Sale .it one o'clock ; terms, nine months' credit, or 6% dis- count for cash. Chas. W. Taylor, pro- prietor ; Seto Purvis, auctioneer. Wingham Boy Successful. The following is from the guilts - villa Forest of April 2nd :-"Mr. Win. Abraham, who has been four years assoelated with Mr. Alex, Cameron, was appointed this week as Mr. Canis eron's Successor as agent in nerds. ville and vicinity for The Ontario Bark Co., Limited, Mr. Abraham le a young man of good business ability, and is vell deserving the promotion which he has just received. He will continue in the same erne% in the Wands' Block, and WM be glad to meet all the Compere former cus- tomers, as well AS many new ones." The Advance wishes this young man etill further snots& Wingllam's Assessment, 1908; From the proMptly completed and neatly prepared Assessment Roll returned by Assessor Dunnage, we have selected the iollowing information for our readers Ward Land & Buildings Bus. Ass% Income Tax Total Ass% 1 ..... , .. ... , . „..$113,090 $18,785 $1100: $133,575 2.... - 130,010 17,030 800 148,440 -3....,.....,.,204.070 32,000 400 237,070 4 ........ , ...... , 230,350 13,780 14.00 • 259,530 Total assessment for 1908 $779,515 it i 4 f " 1907 752,180 Increase $27,335 Population in Ward 1-421; Ward 2-.--408; Ward. 3-004; Ward 4-017, Total population -2,310. Increase over 1907-38. It is evident that the citizens do not give the Assessor correct Agaves as to births and deaths. The roll shows 31 births, 13 deaths, whereas there was registered with the Town Clerk, 55 births and 28 deaths; 2'6 marriages were also registered, A First.Class Candidate. The recent changes in the Huron ridings as constituted for the Ontario Legislature will of necessity mese a change in the outlook for candidates, and. will in some cases give a wider field for selection. Naturally we are now more interest- ed in the leTorth riding, composed of Ashfield, East and West Wawanosh, Morris, Tornberry, Howiels, Wroxe- ter, Blyth and the Town of Wingham. The question at onve becomes pertin- eut-s' Who will be theLiberal-Coriser- valve candidate?' Several names have been mentioned, but none of them meets with such general and popular endorsement as that of A. H. MTJSGROVE, OF WINORA3I. In the riding as previously constitu- ted, it was difficult to select a suitable candidate, or induce that candidate to accept the nomination. Those difficulties do not now exist. No more suit- able candidate could possibly be selected, than Mr. Musgrove, and we are pleased to be able to stale, that should he be the choice of the -Convention, (of which there is little doubt) he has decided to accept the nomination. Mr...Musgrove is at present -Principal qf Wingham Public School. He has a wide range of general knowledge, and an intelligent grasp of the public questions of the day that few melt possess. He is of excellent moral,cha,racter, a good speaker and popular with all biasses. He would make an exceptionally strong candidate, and. an able representative. The forthcoming Convention will make a mistake, if the delegates pass by so suitable a man, when he is at their service. ' From the standpoint of faithful, honest service, no person has a stronger claim, and if we guage the feeling of North Huron Conservatives correctly, they recognize this fact. One man may have claims, another might,have 'the necessary ability, a third might be popular, but when these are united as they are in Mr. Mnsgrove, public opinion points to him as the Liberal -Conservative standard-bearer for North Hilton. A. II. MUSGROVE Cottage prayer-rneeting on Friday evening, at 8 o'clock, at the home of Mr. Ernest Dennis. The last of this winter's series of young men's services in St. NAIL'S chureh, will be held next Sunday evening; special subject, "Making the most of one self." Next Sunday, as intimated in anoth- er column, Rev. It. Hobbs of Toronto will preach rxiorning and evening in Wingbam Methodist Church. Rev. W. G. Howson will preach Education- al sermons in Gerrard street church, Toronto. Last Sunday morning, owing to an exchange, Rev. W. G. Howson occu- pied the pulpit of St. Andrew's Pres- byterian church. There was a good congregation, considering the condi- tent of the roads. Mr. Howson took for his text-"Onr Father, who art in Heaven." From what we can gather, Mr. Howson was cordially received, and his excellent sermon was listened to with dose attention, and many speak of the pleasure and profit de- rived from the discourse. Last Sunday morning in the Metho- dist church, Rev. D. Perris: of St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, preached an excellent and practical sermon from Matthew 1 :21 -"He shall save his people from their sins." Salvation was the theme of the discourse. After introducing his subject, Mr. Perrie considered the changes in the mean- ing of the word, "salvation,' In an- cient times, it had reference moi e particularly to temporal deliverance, to victories gained over an enemy. Latest the word broadened in its mean- ing, and came to include 'deliverance from trouble of any kind. Again the weird broadened in its meaning, end came to have a personal or individual reference. The speaker pointed out a fact that was to be deplored, for in the present day, many regarded salvo:. tion simply as a means of escape from the consequences of sin, or something to he used only at the end of life, a mere termite, whereby to "get in" to fault bliss. The tendency of this was to make Men indifferent to God's claims upon their life's service. Sal- vation means mere than vitae° from fetere punishment, more than a mere change of environnient ; it Meant be- ing bore again. The tettehinge of Jesus( were veferred to es emphasizing the truth that salvation meant CrUtt. aCTIBt. Mr. Perrie's discourse was listened to with interest and profit, Stttsbe, SIMS, SEBDS, Farmers I Get your supply at Geo. Elting's. REDUCED RATS POR BASTelt On aecoutit of lemter the Grand Trunk Railway System will issue return tickets at single first class fare between all stations in Omuida, also to Detroit and Port Huron, 11ic1i,, Buf- falo, Nittleare Pelle and Siiepension Bridge, N. Y. Tickete good going April 10tii, lith, 18th 10th and 20th. Valid teletning on ot befote April 2let, 1908. Secure tickets from any Grand Triink Agent. Mr. Suggitt's family have left fee Vancouver. Mr. John Kerr spent a few days in London this week. Miss Della Gracey has returned home from Tilsonburg. Miss Verna McCloy of Detroit is visiting the parental home, Mrs. Wm. Fessant is spendifig a week with relatives near Teeswater. Mrs. Rodwell of South Middleton is visiting her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Rose Coventry is visiting her sister, Mrs. (Rev.) Malcolm, in De- troit. Mrs. J. Ritchie and daughter are visiting friends in Tweed and Brock- ville. Mr, R. D. Jordan of Pelmerst' on (re- cently of Cobalt), visited in Wingham over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop have left Wingham and will visit friends be- fore going' West. Miss Myrtle M. 'Lever of Perth, is spending a few weeks at the home of Me. Thos, Wilson, Miss Ada Itoderus is home from To- ronto on a visit. She has secured a good situation in a large store in Buf- falo. Miss Vera Holmes, a resident pupil of Havergal College, Toronto, is spending the Easter holidays at her honie in town. Wm. 0. Thompson, a former Wing - hem young man, who is now travel- ling for the • Canadian Carpet Co. of Toronto, left this week for a trip through the west. lie will be &Way three montha and go as far As Vie - torsi% B. Qt Public School Examination. Examinations during the Month of Mardi in the Pourth class of Publie School, Maximeni 650, honbes 480, pass 800. Vine, DaVidson....328 Nellie Nicholls...621 Golti Holmes 609 May Can telon,60,5 Cora Herr 492 Flossie Orr ....-(09 Allan Eneehtel ..,480 Nermat Watsenesre Hegel Drummond.473 A seineSAndersOn.408 In Monitehie Mamie Adams .,448 Xrlmn Kennedy 441 EtflIe Bowers. -. 439 Mgt. Willictinso'n -CU Harry Day ...,4g8 Orissir Atunnir „423 alba Hogg 419 Dlok-deo Mgt. uoniutti 401 Paul Pugh...". 400 Earl Johns .. -307 Violet 51ilIor391 Norman Nieholle803 Clara Miteliell -306 Prank 1IeW800,301 Barre Coutts 309 imi-66.66666664 Vora Annerson....8/8 Oliver Ponder. ...3711 Ruby Bobertsott ..361 Ethel Beckwith „s05 \vial° Haines -301 rob. SitilinOns.,353 Arthur Wilson - AM Pearl Paton 355 1Vititlery Haines -Mr mahei Swart 351 Ross Anderson310 Blaelthall328 Dudley Holmes -321 Mary Currie 313 Leh. Deeek 303 anrderi Gannett30e Olive Krioe....,209 Brownie Swats. _295 Bessie Stapleton..248 Elno. 241 Earl Hail 211 Rana Jenkins. -210 1,loyd linwer.,221 1Vislissn Diehl 204 Georgia Forbes „ _194 GoldwinHamilton 120 SAVE Pon, SIL1e-$125 office safe, ((+eldie McCollongli) good as new for $6,O0; euquite at Advance °Mee, A Progressive ReSilless School, The Baster Tema of one of Canada's most modern and progressive Businese Colleges opens April ist. As the Wingharn l3usiness College remains open all year, now should. be a. good time to enter. Those who cannot at- tend may study at home through mail courses, A Voracious Fowl. On killing a Plymouth Rock fowl at Charlton, East Kent, Mr, Ohas. Downs found the following extraordinary eelleetiou in its crop ;-A.bout 20 pieces of glass, one cartridge, six nails, one tin trtok, a 1 inch screw, 1 inch cop* per rivet, one bone collar stud, one shirt button, six trouser buttons, one brass stud, five pieces of coal, one dock screw and one boot button, Call Accepted. Rev. T. S. Boyle, M. A., 13. D„ has accepted the call extended to him from Christ Church, Chatham, and annouriked the fact to his congregas tion on Sunday last. St, Paul's Church here, and the citizens of Wingham generally, will much regret losing the popular rector and his es- tee)ned partner. Mr. Boyle will con- clude his pastorate hese on April 20th. and begin his new duties in Chatham on May 1st, The Dam In Danger. , On Tuesday morning, the upper dam had a close call. Chief Allen reported it all right early in the morning, but a tittle later, a mass of timber, etc., came down, lodging against the dam and blocking the waterways. The river soon overflowed its bounds, sub- merged the O. P. R. tracks and cut away the road on both sides of the grist mill flome, Assistance was, sum- meried, the difficulty removed, and men secured to repair the roadway washed out, but the dam lied a close call. Part of the mill foundation was also injured. Wingham Town Council. All the members were present at the roll call at the regular meeting of the Town Council on Monday evening, and the minutes of March meeting re- quired no correction. The Pittance committee examined the following accounts, and. reported in favor of payment: - Ritchie & Omens, copy of town map W. J. Pattison, groceries (charity) Theo. Hall, auditors' report, . D. O. McDonald, work on streets W. Stokes, work on streets .T. A. McLean, lumber & coal 13 Firemen's salaries ..... , S. Rainey, cutting ice at dam S. B. Reid, I t D. C, McDonald, work " W. G. Gray, breaking road, 6 freight bills R. Leggatt; filling pitch holes G. T. R. rent of scale site S. A. Loutit, Meat, (charity) A. E. Simmons, scale checks Guarantee Co, Treasurer's bond EL B. Elliott, printing. Municipal World, supplies, B. Lewis, eight watch. Geo. Brophy, work Jno. Davidson, vvork at dam Wm. Watt, t I A.. Pilon, t 6, fas. McManus, work on street E. Moore, mealto tramp W. Stokes, work on street A. Dulmage, sal. assessor J. B. Ferguson, sal. & postage Geo. Allen, salary . ... . . a. Rankin, " P. S. Linklater, groceries, (charity) Electric Light accounts $ 5.00 2.86 30.00 1.40 1,00 22.05 65.00 4.13 .2.85 1.95 1.00 4.97 75 1.00 . 1.00 2.00 8.00 1.25 12.91 20.09 1.50 10.65 30 45 75 40 00 127.00 55.50 45.00 7.00 6.50 471.33 On motion of Cones. Bell aitd Greg- ory, the report of Finance Committee was adopted, and cheques will issue. Mr. Malcolm inquired as to the neeessity of payment of Transient Trader's fee, when he purchased a regular business. The Council felt that it was scarcely fair in such cases, but in face of the By-la,w passed at the unanimous request of the merchants themselves, nothing could be done. Ws H. Green introdueed a large deputation of Winghani Hospital Board. Reiticipal Mrtsgrove and Dr. Macdonald laid the claims of the Hos- pital before the Council, and asked fox. a, liberal grant. Coon. Gregory strongly opposed giving the people's money to a private institution. Coun. McDonald did not think it right either, but would not oppose a grant equal to last year's. Looking round at the deputation, he -laid he saw some of them were the very- gents that kicked the hardest at the high tax rate last year. The mat- ter was finally disposed of by granting the Hospital' $175 on motion .of Coun's Nicholson and Bell. Yeas -Mayor, Reeve, Conn's Nicholson, Hanna, Bell, Spottott-6. Nays -Gregory, McDon- eld-2. On resent of the committee appoint- ed re Union factory, it was decided to grant discharge of mortgage, the loali having been repaid some time ago. The committee on B line culvert repotted : lst-That while the work sacra done with a. View to economy, cement would have been the best in the end, 2nd -The practice of pre- vious 0o11nCils in permitting members of Conatnittees to do work for the town was condemned, and discontinu- ance advised. 3rd -There WAS no ans. picion of dishonesty either on the pert of the Street committee, or Coen. Mc- Donald in the wetter. Nun. Retina presented a report of Property committee on heating of Town hail; also blue prints of plan. It being late the matter was left over. In ratite, waterworks installed 10 house or shop will be limited to pipes of one half inch, as result of a motion by Coen. Nicholson and the Reeve. Ootin. Spotton, ealled attention to the netessity of enforcing the By-law prohibiting *pitting on the sidewalks, in view of the spread of tubeeeolosis ; referred to Executive, $800 was pieced to the credit of the School. Board. The Court of 'Revision this year will consist of th e Mityor, the Reeve, Conn - °Mors McDonald, Bell and Nichol - 0n. Leap Year Cup. Mr. and Mrs. Win, Field have received the Silver cup, donated, by the Toronto World for their latest arrival, born February 29t1i. The cep is a handsome one, neatly engraved thusly -The Toronto World Leap Year Cup, to Baby Field, February 201h, 1008, The Clip May .be seen in the window of butcher shop On Saturday. Y. M. C. A. The movement for this helpful organization in Wingham is progress - Mg. A constitution has been adopted, end rooms seoured. The Board of Directors elected is as follows. -Dr. Macdonald, Dr, Redmond, Geo. Spot - toe, R. Maxwell, W, 12. Green, W. D. Pringle, Dr. .Price. The Advance wishes the movement success. Collision And Runaway. • On Thursday last, a carriage going toward the station and Mr. Young's light waggon collided, Leslie Young was driving the waggon awl got the worst of the collision, for he was thrown out, and received a cut on.his head that required several stitches. His horse then ran down street until he came into collision with a load of coal in front of John Kertes store, leaving the light waggon with broken shafts, Married In London. Tbe following notice has been hand- ed as for publication :-Married on March 23rd, in St. James' Church, Lon- don, by Rev, Dean Davis, Mr. Oswald Carrothers, eldest son of Postmaster Carrothers, of London, to Miss Olive Mae Vanalstine, formerly of Wing - ham. The bride wore a pale blue travelling milt, hat to match. The young couple left on the evening train going north. Ott their return they will reside at 48 Palace street, Lon- don. Their many friends wish them m uch. success. " Anniversary Day. Next Sunday is Epworth League anniversary day in Wingham Metho- dist Church. The preacher for the day will be a formee popular pastor, Rev. It. Hobbs, of Toronto, and it is safe to say that large congregations will gather to hear him once more. Special muses will be prepared for the, occasion, and Miss Laura Homuth, soloist, of Toronto (formerly of Wing - ham) will assist in the service of song. The League is making every effort to have the anniversary a splendid suc- cess, On Monday evening, the League will furnish an interesting program of music, recitations, and Mr. Hobbs will deliver an address; admis- sion 10c. Monthly Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of Winghann, Local Option Association was held in 0, O. F. hall on 4th inst. A comraittee appointed at a former meeting to inquire as to the advisabili- ty of renewing the W. O. T. U. in Wingham, reported that if an orga- nizer were brought here, the union might be put in working order again, and much gooct accomplished. Mes- srs. S. Bennett and J. Kerr were a,ppointed delegates to a convention of temperance workers to be held in Clinton, on April 16th. It was decid- ed to discontinue the Local Option notes lir the weekly papers for a Ulna, to be resumed when thought expedi- ent. Whereas a number of societies meet on the first Friday of each month it wits advised to change the date of meeting to the third Friday of each month. Further notice of this will be given,-Oom. April Wedding. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Treleaven of town was a scene of festivity- on Thursday, April 2nd, on account of a pretty 'Matrimonial event, the mar- riage of their daughter, Miss Jean, to Mr, Sidney J. Dillon, of Des Moines, Iowa. At. high noon, as Mendels- sohn's wedding march was being ren- dered by Miss Prances Treleaven of Dungannon, cousin a the bride, the btide and groom entered the room unattended. Rev. IL J. Teeleaven, uncle of the bride, performed the rxiar- riage ceremony, in the presence of the bride's immediate. relatives. Con- gratulations followed, and then- the guests partook of a tasty and well - served Wedding luncheon. This was prepared and served. by Mr. L. Ken- nedy of town, who received many congratulations on the excellence of the repast, and the serviee rendered. The bride is lin accomplished lady, and many handsome wedding- gifts indicate the best wishes and high esteem of many friends. The grooire is an attorney in the firm of. Sampson, Dillon & Johnson, of sDes Moines, Iowa, The happy couple left by the afternoon train for Chicago. Conery Still Champion. On Thursday last, Will. Conery (for- merly of Wingharn) successfully de- fended his title -as the world's cham- pion roller skater, hi the Guelph rink, and at the same time Added thirteen miles to his record. His competitor was W. X. Gatess ehamploti of Aus- tralia, and for ten hours, withoTit rest or refreshment, front 9.30 tt. in. till 7.30 p. m., the young /nee skated. By neon, Gatess Was a Milo Ahead, and by 1.30 p. in. he had a lead of three miles. Then Conery began to skate in earnest and soon tied his opponent.. When he had overtaken him and passed him by one lap, Gatess slipped and fell. It was at this stage that the Opposing skaters showed a spirit of friendliness that very much pleased thu Audience. Instead of malting 0. special effort to get away frorn his opponent when be lied him at a dis- advantage, ()celery, seeing that he had fallen, immediately slowed up told stopped until he had regained his feet And the lead he had wits thus lost. The closing of the race was exciting, and Oonery kept ahead. When time was called, Oonery had, in the ten hour& glutted 1,000 laps, or practically 12() iiiibe, without test or refresh. meet, winning Apia the world's championship. 116 WAS immediately Welted up by a number of enthusiastic friends and carried to the dressing moues On their shoulders. Conery seemed to be little the wove's tor the race mut the next mornitig was finite fresh after a good night's teat. Ills opponent &soil recovered from lila ex- haustion and seid--"I never 16st a better rate, nor ever lost to it better eltatet nr a bettee Mimethen Bill Conery." Death In Belgrave. As we close Per forms, word comes of the death of /Ur% Geo. Sowler 02 /3elgraVe, in her 0751 year. Farther reference next week, in Belgrove news, Will Recover Sight. Word was received last week that Master McDonald (formerly of Wing - ham) had passed through a Very slie- ceEkifill operation performed on his eyee. He hes been totally blind for the past six years, and by the opera - Von .he will regain his sight, lie is She son of Mrs. McDonald, formerly of town, and lost his sight by an accidental blow 011 WS eye, by another 130y. DRESS3TAICINO.--Miss M. Carruthers" wishes to announce that she is pre. pared to do dressmaking, either by the day, or at her own home on the south corner of Catherine St., iVinglaalai. local Items Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Will Roderus has been engaged in a large hardware attire in Rochester. Grey correspondent reports a horse drowned between Molesworth and Ethel. • Read Salem items about the visit of a tramp, and his threats to shoot a lady. The Woman's Auxiliary of Wing - ham Hospital will meet next Monday, in the Council rboin, at 4.15 p.m. Pon SALE,-01over, Timothy, Goose Wheat, etc.-geo. E. King. , A fine new delivery waggon will now facilitate the delivery of groceries from the store of ,A.. 3. Malcolm. As we close our forms, Mrs. lEi, Bali is in a very weak condition, and at times the end *seems very near. On Wednesday afternoons, from May to Septernber, inclusive, the den- tal.offices of Dr. A. S. Irwin and Dr. W. J. Pricewill be clqsed. BOARDERS WANTED. -A few board- ers can be comfortably accommodated. Apply to Mrs. T. J. Elliott, Shuter street. A joint meeting of those interested in Baseball and Lacrosse will be held in the Council Chamber, at 8 o'clock, this evening (Tlitirs'daY-) Meeting of the Bowling club in the Council room next Monday at 8 p.m. Members in arrears please hand in their fee to the Secretary before the meeting. ViTANTED.-1000 Rat Skins, and all other kinds Raw Furs. -G. E. Ring. Mr. S. 0. Lackie's advt. appears in this issue; see it on page 8. Mr. Lec- kie is resolved on extending his busi- ness, and goes the right way about it, advertising. Mr. Jas. Ford, a former resident of town, who has spent the winter in East Wawanosh, his returned to town for the summer. He is a *good citizen, and we welcome him back. D. M. Gordon's advt. came too late for this issue. -We would remind our readers, however, that special lines of seasonable Rods are being offered at attractive prices. Fine dress goods a speciality. An extensive line of para- sols await the choice of customers wanting something good at a reason- able price. FOR SALE OIL RENT. -A good grass farm, near Wingham. Apply to 13.. Davis, Wingham. The quality of .our furniture, the principles on which we run our busi- ness and the reasonable prices, are the reasons for out' increased trade. We find that after people deal with us, they always return. Will you be one of our customers for your spring watts in Furniture ? A laege stock of iron beds, springs and mattresses. - Jas. Walker, Furniture Dealer, The Teeswater News has entered its fourth year under the present proprie- tor, Mr. A. D. McKenzie. The News is a. clean, well conducted, newsy paper, and deserves success. Not- withstaoding that Mr. 'McKenzie took hold. of the paper without any experi- ence, he has unproved the News and developed the bileiness. The Advance wishes its neighbor continued success. Mr. McKetizie is a brother of Mrs. Fryfogle of Wingham. WANTED. -A ton of roll butter dai- ly, 27e; fresh gathered eggs ; also ;my qiiantity of dried apples, feathers, etc. ---G. D. King. We understand that an effort will he made at the County Temperance Convention to be held in Ontario St. church, Clinton, April 10th, commen. cing. at 10 o'clock, to organize every municipality of the eounty where local optien is not in force, with a view to having the law come into effeet at the same time in all the towns, villages end townships. Single fare for the return trip On the railroad for this date. The funeral of the late Miss Minnie Sheik took plate on Friday. A tem- ber a handsome floral tributes were laid upon the casket, from the High School, from, her school-Mmtes of Paten /I, from Form I of the Pitblic School, from the Presbyterian Sunday School, and. several from personal. friends. The High School pupils marched in procession from the re.sideime as far as the Grand Trunk station. Among those from a dis- tance, who attended the funeral were Miss Sherk, Londe"), Mrs. Banal/ and MISSHarrietSVille, anti Mts. °amble( of 'Gatti°. Sherk and family sineergy appreciated the many kindnesses Shown to them in the hour of their trial, by the sympathetic people of Wingham, and herewith express their gratitude. OVBRS, M. 14011d0n, Eye and Bar Surgeon, will be at McXibbort's dreg attire, on Monday, April 275h. Oatiraet, sgisint, falling eyesight, mord catarrh, deaftieA heita noises treated' and glasses properly fitted. *flours -12 a. in. to S p. xn, Iloekridge,-Th Aptit 4511, George, son of Richard liockridge, Aged 23 year, Mr, and Mrs, Sohn Pitch of llowielt fmriaedneds alastiVwiee, fekvisit to Turnberry Andrew Gemini% who has been laid, up for the past two weeks, is now able to be around again. Mr. Rugh Oasemore bought a fine cow at, the Fowler sale; good cows are selling very high this spring. Mr. and Mrs, S. T. Wylie attended the ‘ssoeial hop" at • Mr. John San. burn's on Thursday evening last. Mr. Alex, Roes reports having a good run of sap this year, There is too much snow in the bush yet to gather the sap easily, Mr. andMrs. Allan Fralick had quite a suodeseful gathering on Wed- nesday evening lastein honor of his brother, who leaves again for the West shortly. Messrs. Allan Franck, Bush and Sas. Wray are all busy Making maple eyrup ; we think the titli of Turnberry is a very prosperous line, between sugar -making and book -selling. Mr, Jos. Higgins shipped. some fat cattle on Saturday. We are glad to know cattle are once more going up in price, Mr. Alex. McPherson sold, a valuable horse tsluymfoorf mwhoineehy.he received tvhds Although Mr. 1VIeBurney had a severe shaking up with the fall he got i on the ice, he s still able to hold his own in the maple syrup line ; he has upwards of 100 trees tapped, but with one hand helpless, the other is suf- ficient to handle the sap. Again the Angel of Death has come to our midst, galling away Mrs. Robt. Linton, at the ripe old age of 86 years. Although in failing health for some time, her presence will be missed in the home. The friends have the sym- pathy of all in their hour of trial. Mr. Smith is doing a big business in the book -selling line. He has quite 0 variety to choose from, and all new books. One a them in particular being entitled "The Devil of To -day" should prove interesting to all who desire to become acquatnted with his satanic majesty. On Tuesday of last week, there was an unknown person in the garb of a tramp, went to the home of Mr. R. McLaughlin, asking in a very graceful manner for his supper. Mrs. Mc- Laughlin showed her kindness in granting his request. When he found there Was nO man around, he demand- ed her money or he would shoot her; she gave hint the contents of her purse, and ran for her son, who was at the barn; but before any one could get near, the tramp had gone without any one knowing what way he went. Through the fright she got, Dr. Brawn of Wroxeter had to be called in. Blyth. Rev. Mr. Brown of Varna will preach in the Methodist 9hurch on Sunday. Mr. N. B. Gerry has returned from his trip to Fort William and has de- cided to move his family there, as soon as he winds up his affairs here. The W. P. M. S. will hold a social in the basement of the Methodist Church on. Friday evening of this week. A good. literary and musical program will be given. Notice has been received irt town that the 0. P. R. will put on the noon train again, commencing on Monday, April 16th, to run on the old schedule. It was discontinued during the storms of the winter. Mrs. 'John Mills sold her farm in Hullett, containing 120 acres, to John Murray of Tuckersmith, for the sum of $7,000. The farm was taken up by the late John Mills, who by hard work and industey, made it one of the finest farms in the township. One night recently somebody enter- ed N. 33. Gerry's stable'stole all the oats that were in the burn, and let loose the colts. This petty thieving is getting too bold, end it is about time the council and police put the pressure on, and made it hot for these light-fingered gentlemen. Safe blowers were at work on Wed- nesday night, when the safe in Mr. James McMurchie's private bank was blown to pieces, and all the money in it taken with the exceptiot of a few coppers. Although none of the vil- Ingers have any definite knowledge of having heard an explosion the work is supposed to have been done about two o'clock Thursday morning. The burglars first broke into Kelly's black- sinit h shop, where they procured some tools. 'With these they forced an entrance through the front door. Nitro glycerine was used on the safe which was literally blovvn to pieces, while the front window a the bank was blown out. The burglars: made good their escape, and as yet there is no definite clue to the perpetrators. Suspicion points to two strangers who were seen in the neigborhood on Wednesday. When Mr, Robb. Brown of Morels, on the Walton road, went to his barn Wednesday morning, two men wore in his hay mow. no went to the house for a gut, bet when he returned they were gone. They are described as large men, well dressed and wearing tan shoes. A stranger answering tills deseriptiori is said to have been seen on the street in 13lyth About 12 o'clock Wednesday night. The incident caused intense excite- ment in the village. Fordyce: Mr. Sas. Aitcheson took in the fair at Clinton last week. A number of the farmers are hav- ing wood -bees getting their summer wood out. Mr. Thos. Tityloe left on Tuesday for the West; he is doles homestead duties there, Mr. 3. Webster purchased Mr. P. Troy's Portlyce farm this makes Sao acres of lend for Mr. WebSter, Mr. W. Bell has been laid up with an etteek of theematiern but we are pleased to ase him attend' again. A rifle club is being gotten up by emne In the neighborhood, and a ineelleg Is to be held for the, porpoee of electing °Meets and other busi- ness& Glenannan. Maple syrup Matters of this com- munity have been busy lately, and by all reports the season has been a very good one. „,,Nr. 139,1131, held hie sale last wedneedefi Anril 1st, and consider- ing the weather and the condition of the roads the attendance Was very good. During the last three weeks an epi- deraic of measles has been raging through this section, visiting many homes. As a result the attendance at our school has been very small, aver- aging only 10 one week, So low an average is a rare thing for our school. We are pleased to report, however., that the sick ones are getting along very nicely. The last meeting of the Glenannari Mutual Improvement Society for this season was held al the honie of the President, Mr, S. T. SgOtt, On the evening of April 1st. On account of the rainy weather the attendance was rather small but the program was ex- cellent, nevertheless. It was no April fool and those who were not present may well feel disappointed. Although rather late in commencing the Society has had some fine meetings which have been thoroughly enjoyed by all, and beyond that, it has been it great help to the young people of this com- munity in the line of expressing them- selves before the public, and no doubt great talent which has been dormant, In some of our young people, has been aroused to life, and the results will be of the best kind. This is the first lit- erary to be held in Glenannan, but it will not be the last. wwfiwwwwwiimswwwwiawmwdwit Spring Tonic. TRY BLAUD'S IRON PILLS 25e Per Bottle Iron is the greatest4B1ood Purifier known. )140 -Headquarters for Kargon Compound, the new remedy. Walton McKibboli DRUGGIST *MACDONALD BLOCK Easter Shoes BKEIBM11111111111611MIESIMagegageeneml The Robins are here and Glorious Easter is but a few days off. Our Spring showing of praetic,a3, dainty and exclusive Pootwear Styles has never been equalled in Wingham. It is ready for your inspection. 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