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The Wingham Advance.
35TH YEAR, NO. 36.
WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1908.
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/ Readable Paragraphs From The Editorial Pen
—In North Huron, the candidates.
are busy. No need of a lawn -mower,
in their tracks,
* *
—The Ontario Electiens are
place Tune 8th; nominations,
earlier, June let.
to take
a week
• * *
—The campaign will be "short" and
(let us hope) "sweet." At least as lit-
tle of the disagreeable as possible.
• «
—Wingham is the hub of North
Huron. The official nomination will
be held here, on Monday, June let.
* e *
—A typographical error in last issue
placed the Conservative convention in
Centre Huron on May 24th; it should
have read May 14th.
* * *
—May should be a happy month in
Ontario, with so many candidates, all
smiling their best smile, and giving so
many hearty handshakes.
.4 * *
—The provincial election campaign
was opened by a big meeting in
Hamilton, addressed by Premier
Whitney and Cabinet members,
* 4*
—"I should like to see Musgrove
Minister of Education" said a well-
known Liberal to the Advance last
week. As a ' preliminary then, the
Advance solicits your vote for him on
June 8th.
* 4*
—Mr, Currie, the Liberal candidate
for this riding, called on the Advance
on Saturday to thank the editor for
the kind references made to him in
last week's issue. Of the Conserva-
tive candidate, Mr. Muegrove, Mr.
Currie spoke highly, and expressed
the hope that when the fight is over,
the candidates will be as good friends
as they are to -clay. We have reason
to believe that Mr. Musgrove enter-
tains similar friendly feelings towards
Mr. Currie, and hopes also for a cam-
paign free from the disagreeable fea-
tures too often present. So far as the
Advance LS concerned, while loyally
supporting Mr. Musgrove, its editor
has no intention of saying unkind
words, or writing bitter paragraphs,
unless forced to do so, in self-defence,
or in the discharge of what he honest-
ly believes to be his duty to so excel-
lent a candidate as Mr. Musgrove is
generally admitted to be.
* * *
—"The kindly references ramie by
Dr. Chisholm, M.P., in his speech in
the House on April 14th, to the sterl-
ing qualities of the German settlers of
Ontario, were cabled to the London
Times by its Canadian correspondent,
and appear in the issue of the Thun-
derer on April 16th as follows :—
"Ottawa, April 15th.—The immigra-
tion debate was continued in the
• House of Commons yesterday, and
then adjourned over the Easter holi-
days. Mr. Verville, labor member
from Montreal, who has hitherto sup-
ported the Government, strongly con-
-Quebec provincial elections are demned the system of giving bonuses
also to be held on the 8th of June. to booking agents, and announced
And once more, Ottawa rumors report that he would support the Opposi-
tion 's amendment calling for the aboli-
tion of the system. Mr. Miller and
Mr. Chishohn, two members, urged
the Government to endeavor to im-
prove trade relations with Germany,
with a view to attracting emigrants
from the country. Both members de-
clared that the Germans in Ontario
had made the very best settlers."
We Understand that afterwards this
a Dominion election likely this fall.
Who said this was going to be an
"off" year, and "nuthin doin."
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aes
—Moir, the soldier murderer, is still
at large, and it is said was seen in
Dunnville last week. He has been
reported as seen in nearly every place
of importance. Surely ;somebody
must have seen him in Wingham.
We can't afford to be behind the
times..
* * *
—Thanks to Mr. WhitneY, the num-
bered ballot has gone. Every voter
can vote as hedesires, and his vote
cannot be traced, as it could with the
numbered ballot. No threat, or club
can now be held over the head of the
voter. The ballot is absolutely
secret.
• * *
—The eleventh Ontario Legislature
was dissolved on Saturday last. It be-
gan Jan. 25th, 1905, and though only
in existence three and a half years,
had held four sessions. Its legal life
would have been four years, fifty-five
days, but another session at the custo-
mary time, would have extended the
time beyond the legal limit.
'
• *
—The Opposition, according to one
authority, admit that Mr. Whitney is
likely to have a majority of 25 in the
next Legislature. Another authority,
Mr. Arch. Hyslop, predicted recently
that the Whitney Government will go
down to oblivion at the coming elec-
tion. Just think of it, actual "obli-
vion"; blotted out of memory even.
Well, where high authorities differ on
results, just figure it out for yourself.
We never bet on elections.
* 4 *
—Col. Hugh Clark spent an hour in
town on Tuesday evening. He was
returning from South Huron Conser-
vative convention. The only ' name
submitted to the convention was that
of IL Eilber, who accepted the nomin-
ation. Liberal papers had been pre-
dicting a split in the Conservative
rank, and that Mr. Carling of Exeter
was going to run as an Independent
Conservative, but like the "hair pull-
ing" predicted in North Huron, this
predicted (went did not occur.
* * *
despatch was transmitted to the con-
tinental press by Reuter's Agency,
and was published in all the principal
newspapers in the German Empire.
* * *
—We regret to note that last week .
the Goderich Signal endeavored to
raise a sectarian issue in referring to
Mr. Musgrove, In speaking of him,
the Signal said :—
"He is an Orangeman of pro-
nounced anti-Catholic views, and
it is said that he was a member of '
the P. P. A,, when it flourished in
Ontario."
This paragraph is evidently intend-
ed teeinjure Mr. Musgrove in Ashfield,
anctive regret that for any reason,
there has been an effort to raise the
sectarian cry in this election, and
many Liberals have already expressed
regret at the ill-advised action of the
Signal, as in the ends such unfair tac-
tics often rebound. We may say,
however, that while Mr. Musgrove is
an Orangeman, he is proud of the fact,
as the Order stands for tolerance. He
has lived among Roman Catholics, .has
taught in schools where a number of
children were of that persuasion, and
he entertains none blit the most kind-
ly feelings toward them. He never
was a member of the P. P. A., and
had no connection with it whatever.
The editor of this paper has known
Mr. Musgrove intimately for years,
and has never yet heard him utter an
unkind word of those who differed
from him in religions opinions. We
hope this will be the last attempt to
raise a settarien cry in this election.
It is a very short-sighted policy in our
opinion, and often proves a boome-
rang.
—Nearly a column of a rambling
article in the Brussels Post makes
the assertion repeatedly made by
Liberal papers, that this riding was
"fixed" for Mr. Musgrove, or at
his suggestion. The truth is—that
the Provincial Organizer did not visit
Worth Huron; the riding was not fix-
ed at Mr. Musgrove's desire. Having
been a candidate and. knowing the
riding welt, he was asked for an
opinion. He made one suggestion
only, end even that one WAS not
accepted or acted on in the fOrmation
of the riding. The Writer of the arti-
cle signs himself "Fair Play," but the
cognomen is evidently A misnomer.
* * *
—On Friday last, May 1st, ninety-
five liquor licenses were terminated in
Ontario municipalities, by reesori of
suecessful Local Option Campaigns of
1001. Much of the future success
of the prohibition Movement will
depend upon the enforcement of the
law in the places now, under Local
Option by-laws. Shonld it be a Sne:
01311 in a majority of the nennicipelis
ties, where these by-laws are in /01`00,
it Wilt prove an unanswerable aro.,
-41e Ment In its favor. Some dello that
Oen a poorly enforced Local Option
by-law is an improvement on the pre.
gent License law. Thera are others,
Who think otherwise. Where the
by-law is passed by the necessary
large majority, it should be honestly
obserVed, and rigidly enforced.
Cburcb 'Hews 3
Rev. W. G. Howson occupied Dr
Rankin's pulpit in Carlton street
Church, Toronto, on Sunday last,
Last Sunday evening, Rev, D. Pet-
rie read the report of the Assembly
committee on the work of the Lord's
Day Alliance, and commented on. it.
The Session of the Presbyterian
church in Meaford have passed a reso-
lution to have no more concerts or
musical entertainments held in their
church.
The twenty-fifth session of the Lon-
don Conference of the Methodist
Church will be held in the James
street church, Exeter, commending on
Thursday, June 4th, 1908, at 2 p.m.
McComb Brothers, the noted Trish
evangelists opened a revival cam-
paign in 'Kincardine on May 3rd.
They closed a very successful effort in
Palmerston last week.
The officers Of the Jonior Epwor1,11
League of the Methodist c'.uech for
the ensuing term, are :—President,
Teahnette Brock ; let vie -pi'., Clare
Brock ; 2nd vice-pm-es.,Cofer, Kett.;
vice -pros., Annie Loyd.; 4th viee-
pees, Laura. Davidson ; 5th vice-pree.
Jered Maguire ,• seeretary, May Lloyd;
treasurer, Olive Cartwright. The
Junior League contributed $27.75 to
missions last year. The membership
is eighty-five.
The anneel May meeting of Wing-
hatte,Dietriet will be held in lieussele
Methodist Church. The ministerial
session Will 60111111ende on Tuesday,
May 10th, at 2 le tn. (hi Tuesday
evening, a Candidate for the ministry
Will preach his trial sermon. The
ministerial and laymen's session will
be held on Wednesday, May 20th,
commencing at 0 mat, Rev, IL W.
Locke of Kim:sardine is Chairman of
the District, and Rev. T. W. Thatch -
ford is Secretary.
The Town Council.
The regular montlflY meeting of the
Tdwn Council was held on Monday
evening. Present—The Mayor, Coun's
Nicholson, Gregory, Bell, Henna and
Spotton,
The minutes. of April meeting were
approved,
A petition was presented from R.
White and others, asking for the grad-
ing of Coding terrace, Catharine and
Cornyn streets, to the Bluevale road.
Coup, Gregory thought that in grad-
ing, some regular plan should be fon
lowed.
On motion of Hanna and Spotton,
the petition was referred to a commit-
tee of Couns. Bell, Gregory and Nic-
holson, to report at next, meeting.
Renee= on FINANCE Coeternteren.
H. Dennis, work$ 3,15
Jas. Gibson " 9 3,75
Jno, Glenn " 1.25
D. C. McDonald, work 27.65
0, 7,52
J. Bugg & Son, sundriee 10.81
J. Davidson, work 7.65'
W. Acheson " .50
A. Young, supplies 3.10
J. A. James, work 4.50
Bell Telephone Co., set -vice 7.40
E. Lewis. salary, night -watch20.00
J. A. McLean, lumber & teaming 25.88
A. Sandersou, teaming 29.05
F. Scott, work 3.00
J. B. Ferguson, salary 55.50
Geo, Allen, salary 45,00
R. Rankin 7.00
S. B. Reid, work 1.20
R. Deyell 3.60
Jos. Latronica, work 5.25
Win, Moore 0.00
Electric. Light accounts 412,50
This report was adopted, on motion
of Comm Nicholson and Hanna.
The Fire and Water committee, pre-
sented the following estimate of their
probable expenditure for the year:
Firemen, Chief, etc $360.00
Telephoae system 135.00
Hydrant and valve 50.00
Repairs to dam ▪ 50.00
Coal for pumping 30.00
Cutting ice ace% 45.00
Lumber, etc 32.00
Incidentals .and unforeseen125.00
$853.00
This is nearly $200 less than last year,
The Road and Bridge committee es-
timated that the necessary expendi-
ture required in that department
would be $1000.
The Property committee reported
that they would require for repairs,
coal for town hall, etc., $425. The
Mayor suggested that some expendi-
ture should be made in the cemetery;
to this the committee agreed.
On motion of Bell and Gregory,
these reports were referred. to the
Finance committee to report as to the
rate necessary.
It was moved. by Couns. Spotton
and Hanna, in view of the spread. of
tuberculosis, that the Mayor, the
mover and seconder, be a committee
to report on the best method to in-
spect- all cattle slaughtered by local
butchers, and carcases of animals of-
fered for sale, also for the inspection
of dairies supplying milk within the
town—carried.
$300 was placed to the credit of the
School Board.
GRANTS 'FROM RAILWAY TAX IN
NORTH HURON,
The Ontario Government placed an
additional tax upon railways doing
business in this province, and part of
this tax is returned to the municipali-
ties, either in cash or in the .payment
of patients in the asylums. Each
municipality receives eight cents per
head of the population. But if that
municipality has a non-paying patient
in any of the provincial asylums, ten
cents per day is deducted for the sup-
port of that patient. The figures for
North Huron for 1907 are as follows ;
Municipality Grant Deduct'n Arn't reed,
MI'S/Ad $279.76 $210 00 $ 60.76
W. Wawanosh" 177.41 .7300 101,41
Fl. VVawanosh 150.80 109.60 47.30
Morris 208.48 • 136 50 71,93
Turnborry- 17 1,28 146.00 ...a.28
nowick 3:11,20 ... 331,20
Wroxo ter 35.68 35,68
Myth 69 68 09.63
Winglunn 191.30 151.20 37,10
$1621.63 $88820 $783,48
Personate
Mr, Lorne Dartford of Brussels spent
Sunday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Winfield spent Sun-
day in Whitechurch.
Miss efaizie Leaiet of Paris is visit-
ing her brother in town.
Miss Dandy. of Chesley, is visiting
her sister, at Mr. Jno. Hooey's.
3. A. Morton visited in Brampton
and Toronto on Saturday and Sun-
day.
Miss Margaret McGee of London it;
visiting at her home on the let line of
Morris.
Mrs. Mitten of Kinteraine is visiting
her parents, Mr. end Mrs. Chas,
Barber,
It W. Bredwin of Toronto 'visited
at the home of his parents during the
past week.
Dr. A. S. Irwin is taking a trip to
the, as far as Prince Albert
combining Wetness with recreation.
Miss Mabel Howson left on Monday
to commence her trip to England.
She Sails from Montreal, on the Vir-
ginia. Her Winghtun friends wish
for her a pleasant voyage and safe
return, She expects' to remain in the
old hand until September,
Temperance Meeting,
On Steriday evening, at 8.15, at the
close of the Church services, Mr. Con-
ron, Town Clerk of Toronto Junction
(now known as West Toronto) will
address an audience in the Town Hall.
Auction sate.
On Friday, May 15th, on lot le con.
4, Morris, farm stock, implements, etc.
The farm will also be offered for sale
at the same time. Posters *give full
particulars, or they may be obtained
from the Executors of the estate, Tas,
McCallum and Chas, McCrae, R. H.
Garnise, auctioneer.
Death Of Mr. Haines.
After an illness extending over sev-
eral months, Mr. Robe Geo. Haines of
East Wavvanosh, passed away on
Monday, 4th inst. Deceased came of
good English ancestry, and was born
in Wiltshire, England. He came to
Canada in 1852, settling near Hama -
on, where he remained for aver 20
years,. In 1873 he removed to East
Wa,wanosh, SO that for 32 years he
had been a respected resident of that
township. He leaves to mourn his
decease, a widow, who for 27 years
had been his companion, six daugh-
ters and two sons. The daughters are
—Mrs. Wm. McQuillan, Mrs, Edward
McQuillan, Mrs. McRoberts, all of
Wo,wanosh, and three daughters at
home. The sons are—Evans, in Al-
berta, and the other on the home-
stead. Two brothers also remain, Ed-
ward of „East Waevanosh, and Arthiir
of Wingharn. There is also one sis-
ter, Mrs. Wm. Blain of Bearnsville,
Out. Mr. Haines was connected with
the Anglican Church, and in political
matters was .a staunch Liberal. In-
terment takes place ore Thursday, in
Wingham cemetery.
Dr. Nelson Tait of 498 Spadina Ave.,
Toronto, will be at the Qtreener Hotel,
Wingham, on Thursday, May 14th,
from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m., for consulta-
tion in diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Glasses fitted.
Preserve The Birds.
"Every spring," quoth Old Twilight,
"there is a, convention of fellers who
meet to devise ways an' means of pre-
serving the moose, an' the deer, an'
the beaver. They sometimes include
the muskrat and the bullfrog.' They
send deppytations to parliament
an' they get purty near all they ast
fer. Why away up north a half-
starved settler, who has been living on
dried codfish an' potatoes all winter,
dassen't shoot a deer out uv season,
even if a mouthful of fresh meat
would save the hull fambly from hay -
in' the bush fever an' the Red river
fever an' the mountain fever an' the
coast fever—all the Emile thing, I
don't- find fault with these fellers;
but there are things that need pertec-
tion a great sight more'n the wild
beastses up north. I'm alludin' to the
birds. I don't see ner hear as many of
them this spring as I used. to. They
are getting scarcer every year, just be -
ens they are not protected and the
laws fer their, purtection ain't' en-
forced, if time is any. That's the rea-
son we've got to spray our stuff.
We've got ter spray out, fruit trees;
we've got to spray our berry bushes;
we've got to spray our taters an' tur-
mots—purty soon we'll hey to spray
our grain crops an' our grass, ati', by
ginger! the day'll come when we will
hey to spray ourselves, especially the
old folks an' the kids.
"We wouldn't need no sproyire
machines if we had lots of birds.
"If the women would make as much
fuss about the air gun evil in connec-
tion with boys an' youths as they do
'bout the cigaret evil, they would be
doin' somethine fer the country. An
air gun ain't unhealthy fer a boy, but
it's mighty unhealthy for a robin er a
warbler er a. woodpecker—an' don't
you fergit it. What good is an air
gun, anyway? No good 'tall! If the
women would up'n ast the gov'ment
to forbid their Manufacture an' sale,
the hull country would be with them.
An' then the cats! They's millions uv
eats strollin' round this country who
spend every summer buntin' birds.
What good are them cats? No good,
'tall I It wouldn't do, mebbe, to kill all
the cats, but if a body was stuck On a
Cat, why, let him git out a license fer
it, salte'S a dog, an' make him put a
tag on it, an' then clean up all the
felines that nobody owns. That
Would give the birds a chance. Peo-
ple don't encourage the birds to come
around ; they'd sooner depend on
parts green an' copper -as. The trees
are gettin' scarce, and in the long
clroutbs the water boles an' springs
dry up. What's the matter with nail -
in' op bird boxes an' have a bird both
in every orelmed ? Yen Can't believe
how the birds would appreciate
that,
"But I'M clown on air guns, The
pot -hunter with his two -dollar shot
gen goin' about everything he
tees is bad enough, bnt you can hear
that feller and smell his smoke; but
the feller with the air gun kin shoot
the wahIer in yer barn and you,
milkin' in the yard, won't know no -
thin' bout it. rshaw I A generation
from now folks will wonder what a
crow looked like, and you'll Lev to go
to a pieter book to see a tobin1"—
Tits Klan in The Hamilton Herald,
Oddfellows' Service.
Next Sunday evening, Maitland
Lodge, No, 110, I. 0. 0. F., will attend
service in the Methodist Church. The
pastor, Rev. W, G, llow•son, will
preach a sermon appropriate for the
occasion, The brethren will meet in
their lodge room in the Wilson block,
at six pan.
Matrimonial.
On Wednesday morning, a marriage
ceremony was performed in the
Church of the Sacred Heart, Wing -
ham, by Vey. Father Latirendeau.
The contracting parties were Miss
Maggie McKinnon of Turnberry and
Mr. Robt. Sprott! of Teeswater. After
the honeymoon, the bride and groom
intend to reside in Wingham.
A Quiet Week.
So far as news items are concerned,
this has been a very quiet week, end
by no means an easy one to produce a
newsy paper. However our repor-
torial staff has done the best possible
under the circumstances, and the
editor has added his qtrota. As we go
to press, and as one of the last inapor-
,
tent items of news, we might say that
Chief Allen mowed the lawn in front
of the Town Hall this morning,
Mercy For Beasts.
For not feeding and watering cattle
during a space of forty hours, while
they were en route from, Palmerston
to Toronto, Magistrate Kingsford
gave judgment on Mondays last,
against the Grand Trunk Railway for
$100 and costs. He declared that the
law which allowed the railway com-
panies to carry cattle 28 hours with-
out food was far from adequate and
eight hours was plenty of exemp-
tion.
Opened For The Season,
Holmes' Union Sunday School re-
opens for the summer months on Sun-
day next, May 10th, The Sunday
School has secured Mr. A. E. Lloyd as
Superintendent, and it is expected'
that the school will continue to flour-
ish as it has done during the past six
years. A large attendance is request-
ed, as some changes are to be made in
the classes. School opens next Sun-
day at 2.30 o'clock. F. F. Homuth,
Sec. -Treasurer.
Have you seen the new Shapes and
Styles in Misses' and Children's Shoes.
See Greer's shoe windows. We would
be pleased to have you coll.—W. Je
Greer.
Awful, If True.
An Ontario medical man is authori-
ty for the statement that eleven per
cent. of all deaths is, due to tuber-
culosis, and that the cost to the pro-
vince every year, in loss of caring
capacity and otherwise amounts to the
enormoue sum of -twenty-four million
dollars. If this is the case, and if this
disease is at all preventable, no effort
should be spared that will aid. in
reducing the number of deaths from
this awful scourge to a minimum,
Organ Recital.
On Tuesday evening next, there will
be a Concert and Organ Recital in St.
Andrew's Presbyterian church. The
talented organist, W. H. Hewlett of
Hamilton, will show the capacity of
the fine organ to advantage. The
Cantata, "The Nativity of Christ" will
be rendered by a, strong chorus. A
very fine entertainment is expected,
and there should be a large attend-
ance. Admission, 25 cis, Mr. Hew-
lett is one of the best organists in
Canada, and his selections will be lis-
tened to with pleasure.
Wedding Reception.
Mr. and* Mrs. Bertram L. Winfield
were "at home" to their wedding
guests last Thursday evening at their
residence, Victoria St. The bride re-
ceived in her wedding dress and wore
tea roses. .fhe rooms were prettily de-
corated with ferns and carnations. A
dainty lunch was served from small
tables in the dining room, during
which time Messrs. Baer, Fryfogle and
Merkley rendered musical selections.
About sixty guests spent a most en-
joyable evening, and left behind them
many tangible evidences of esteem.
Sunday School Reunion.
The Sunday School of 'WinjellaM
Methodist, Church enjoyed their social
reunion on Thursday evening. Trebles
were set in the lecture room, and all
the classes frorn the infant Class to the
adult Bible close vere Waited on in
turn by waiters selected from the dif-
ferent classes. After this part of the
program had been enjoyed, a brief lint
interestieg entertaintrient Was held in
the auditorium. As all the classes
were fully represented, the attendance
was very large. The "Benner" elase,
obtaining the highest percentage of
attendance for the first quarter of 1908
was that Of W. H. Green, and the
table for that elms was especially
decorated. The lecture room was a.
pretty eight, -with its decorations,
neatly set tables, end theeeful coun-
tenances.
Dix. Ovrme, M. D., London, Eye and
Ear Surgeon, will be at McItibbon's
drug store, on Monday, May 25th,
Cataract, squint, failing eyesight,
nasal catarrh, deafness, head noises
treated and gloms properly fitted.
flours -12 a, tn. to S 0* m.
Conservatives Organize.
,The annual meeting of Wingham
Censervatives was held on Monday
evening for the election of officers,
and. the following were elected.; Presi-
dent—NV. F. VanStone ; Vice -Pres, ---
Dr. Redmond; Seeretery—T. hall;
Treasurer—ft, herr. Ward ()hair-
men—Ward 1, W. J. Greer; Ward 2,
Rich, Anderson; Ward 3, 3. W. Mills;
Ward 4, C. N. Griffin. The organiza-
tion is much alive and active, With
the work of this association and. the'
activity of the Borden Club, Conser-
vative interests in Wingham should
be well sustained.
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In Chatham.
The Chatham correspondent of the
London Free Press writes :—"Rev.
T, S. Boyle, recently rector of St.
Paul's Anglican Church, Wingham,
yesterday preached his first sermons
since his appointment as rector at
Christ Church, this city. Rev. T. S.
Boyle made a most favorable impres-
sion with the Chatham congregation,
to whom he outlined the ideals which
he intended to live up to, as their
spiritual adviser. He is at present the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rispin,
King street west, and he and his fam-
ily will move into the rectory on Wil-
liam street sometime this week."
What Birds Do.
An eminent naturalist has been
making interesting observations of
birds. Some ief our feathered friends,
it appears, works 19 hours a day,
clearing the crops of insects and
worms. The thrush gets up at 2.30
every morning and begins his labors,
and does not quit until 9.30 at night.
During that time the voracious young
ones are fed 200 times. The blackbird
starts in at the same hour, but quits
earlier. His workings day is 17 hours
and the youngsters are fed 100 times.
The titmouse works from 3 aan. The
old birds have been known to feed the
little ones 417 meals in one day, the
fare consisting mainly of cater-
pillars.
Re•Elected President.
The magazine section of the Satur-
day Globe contained the portrait of
Mr. Geo. A. Reid, son of Mr. Adam
Reid of Wingham, with the following
comments :—"The re-election of Mr.
George A. Reid to the Presidency of
the Royal Canadian Academy was not
unexpected. Mr. Reid has been prom-
inent in art in Canada for nearly a
generation, and is especially remem-
bered for his mural decorations and
for several successful studies of rural
life. The present Academy exhibition
is retrospective in character, embrac-
ing the artists' best work for ten years
past, as well as new canvasses. On
the whole, the showing is regarded as
the best exhibition in the history of
the Academy,"
Love Knows No Barriers.
Distances vanish, oceans and con-
tinents, mountain ranges, are no
obstacle when the tremendous force
of love is the motive power. Miss
Etta Douglas, of Vaudeleur, left last
week for Buenos Ayres, Argentine
Republic, to become the bride of Rev.
Mr. Creager, a missionary located at
,San Nicols, a city of 16,000, some 80
miles from the capital. The editor of
this paper had a brother, who held ea
responsible and lucrative position In
the Calcutta, Hindostan. His betro-
thed thought nothing of leaving her
home in England, and braving a sea
voyage of several months, even when
the trip was around the Cape of Good
Hope, once knOwn as the Cape of
Storms. She arrived safely, after a
tedious 'voyage, and was married. to
the young man of her choice, in Cal-
cutta.
Anniversary Services.. \
Anniversary services of Wingham
Methodist Sunday School were held
on Sunday last, and it is • safe to
say that never were such services
more strecessful, or interesting. Rev.
Dr. Rankin of Toronto was the
preacher for the day, and in the morn-
ing gave a most interesting and in-
structive talk, showing that troe liber-
ty meant bondage to Taw, illustrating
his remarks by every -day oecurrences.
In the afternoon, an interesting pro-
gram was rendered consisting of musi-
cal selections, reports ft -am the offi-
cer*, and addresses by Rev. Rankin,
and Re,. 11. E. Allen. Among the
musical selections was a chorus by the
priinary departments, in which Carl
Magoire, re little tot of three years,
sang the solo verse very prettily. The
reports showed the school to be in a
very prosperous condition. Mr. Kerr,
on behalf of the Superintendent, pre-
seinted Clara Brock, Jeannette Brock
and I rl Ina, Kennedy, with a handsome
book each, as a reward for their profi-
ciency in committing to memory the
Golden TeXts and the Ten Command-
ments. In the evening, Rev, Dr. Ran-
kin preached an excelleret setirlen
front Dent. 4 t0—"Surely this great
nation is 0, wise and understanding
people." Ile outlined the influences
brought to bear in the formation of
the character of a ehild, 1st—The
Horne. 2nd—The School. 3rd—Liter-
attire; newspapers. 4th —The Parlia-
ment. 5th—The Church, Mr F. J.
Hill had charge of the Music for the
day ; this was furnished by the Sun-
day School choir, Every ff attire of
the anniversary day was a success,
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers,
Mr. Edward Pettison is laid up with
a. painful leg.
Excursion to Detroit from Godericb,
June 20th; see advt. page 5.
Fon SALE.—Clover, Timothy, Goose
Wheat, etc,—Geo. E. King,
Gavin, the young son of Dudley
Holmes, who was ill in the hospital
with his
borne.er, ha
s recovered and return-
ed
tWingbaffi Home Circle has changed
its night of meeting to the first Thurs-
day itneacchhg.
month;emembers should
note hisan
The Bee Hive store has been closed,
and the stock, owned by Mr. Lear,
removed to another town. This leaves
another shop vacant.
ROOMS To RENT.—Over D. M. Gor-
don's store. Apply to Dr. Irwin.
Miss Welch, late of Victoria Hospi-
tal, London, is the new Superinten-
dent of Wingham hospital. She en-
tered. on her duties May 1st.
Mr. Inborn, of the Bank of Com-
merce, is recovering from a threaten-
ed attack of fever, and has gone to his
home in Waterloo to recuperate.
Mr. Henry, G. T. R. agent here, has
been ill for the past four weeks with
typhoid. He is now out of danger,
and hopes soon to be in the station
office again.
Port Elgin Council charges $4 a year
for water for lawns, but if the resi-
dence has a water tap, the lawn tap,
no matter how large the lawn may be,
only costs $2.
FOUND.—A boat rudder; loser may
have it by calling at Jno. Davidson's,
WANTED—Large quantities of eggs,
18c; choice roll butter, 27c.—Geo. E.
King.
A subscriber, writing from Prince
Albert, says that 'Honore Taxon, a
former Winghamite, and at one time
Secretary of Louis Riel, is a resident
of that town.
The Walkerton Herald says Mr;
Frank Rennie has purchased a team of
black carriage horses from Sweets of
Wingham. 'The team is the best that
has been in town for some time.
On account 'of not being able to
secure Baseball teams to play here on
that day, the celebration of Victoria
day in Wingham will not be held.
The Citizens' Band will go to Listowel
for that clay.
Read Big Bargains in Men's Shoes
on page 5.—Willis & Co., exclusive
shoe dealers.
WANTED.—An apprentice to learn
Photography. Apply to M. E. Zur-
brigg, Photographer.
The Band of the Teeswat'er Musical
Society is now in first-class shape and
is open for engagements at garden
parties, celebrations, etc., during the
coming summer. For terms, write G.
A. Wrigley, Bandmaster, Wingham.
The Advance acknowledges with
thanks, the receipt of a basketful of
very fine and well -kept Northern Spy
apples from Mr. James Noble of East
Wawanosh. They were beauties, and
the kind remembrance was much ap-
preciated.
Fon SALE 1:311EAP.—One incubator
apihulip,pberno.oder, almost new.—G. A.
Commencing with June 1, a flag sta-
tion will be established near Dunlop
hill on the Guelph and Goderich Rail-
way. It will be called "Setung Park"
(en abbreviation of "Menesetung)" at,
which passengers will be taken on or
off, on flagging the trains-.
The Provincial election is now on
and interest is increasing from day to
day. Party leaders are touring the
Province and issues affecting Ontario -
electors are being discussed on all
sides. The News (Toronto) is report-
ing very fully the events and speeches
of the campaign. For twenty-five
cents The News will be sent to you
daily to June 13th.
SEED CORN.—The beet early
maturing varieties for Ensilage or
green feed, for sale.—G. E. King.
Apparently seeding is earlier in the
West tharrin Ontario, for last week it
was reported that in Manitoba fully
75 per cent., and in Saskatchewan and
Alberta from 50 to 60 per cent. of the
wheat is in the ground. Taking the
country as a whole, possibly 15 per
cent, of the wheat is showing above
the ground. Seeding is fully three
Weeks earlier that the earliest of last
year,
Te Boden Club, Wingham, will
meet on Wednesday evenings, in their
roma in the Chisholm block. Last
Thursday, they had an open, meeting
and listened to an address on the
changes In the School Law. One
object of the dub is to disseminate
intermation, and one Way by which
this will be done, is tO have addresses
from, some local speaker, on topics of
the day.
0111.1.14 WANTED.-- For work on
pewee sowing machines in knitting
milt or on day work, Clean, steady
Work and good wagee. Apply—The
Watson Mfg, Co" Lflnitech, Pat -is, Ont.
Fifty-two travellers were registered
at the Queen's hotel on Tuesday. If
they all secured big orders from
Wioghana merchants, there ought to
be something doing soon, Another
evening recently, forty-eight bed-
rooms of the Queen's were all full, and
other arrivals could not be accennuoe
dated. These men are pot all on plea-
sure bent, so there must be some kepi-,
ness being transacted.
Mr. H. Kerr and daughter, Miss
Annie, returned on Saturday from the
funeral of Mrs. Autterson, Mr, Kerr's
eldest sister. The deceased lady resicl-
ed in Detroit, but interment took
place in St. Clair, She Was born in
the old land, but spent her younger
days in Clinton or vicinity. Her hus-
band died chant 19 years ago. She
leaves six sons and two daughters.
Mrs. ,A.utterson was a member of the
Methodist church; she was sixty-two
years of age.
Mrs. B. Flynn will sell by private
sale, up till end of June, all her house-
hold furniture. Call at her residenee
on Minnie street.
Every person is welcome to the
evangelistic service held in the Board.
room of the Methodist church, every
Sunday morning. It commences at
half -past nine to the minute, and. is
preceded by a Song service of fifteen
minutes, commencing at quarter past
nine. Come in time for the service of
song, if you can, but come in any
case, Enter by the basement door on
the side of the church next to the par-
sonage, turn to the left up a few steps
to the door of the Board room.
The editor of one of our exchanges,
has evidently been through the
"house-cleaning" siege, for thus he
laments—"Tell me, ye winged winds
that around my pathway roar, do ye
not know some quiet spot where
wives clean house no more; some
Ione, sequestered. dale, some island,
ocean -girt, where life is not one cease-
less war with cobwebs and with dirt;
where only nature's carpet spreads
beneath their tired feet, and wretched
men are no'er compelled its emerald
folds to beat?" The lake breeze fanned
my heated face and said : "Beat on!
There's no such place."
JUST SEE Ir'.—We never tire of dis-
playing our splendid stock of new cur-
tains, and curtaining materials. We
would advise you, and herewith ex-
tend a cordial welcome, to visit our
Curtain department, before giving
your order. It will pay you,—D. M.
Gordon.
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FOUND![
For all who desire to increase
their FLESH and STRENGTH,
enrich and purify the BLOOD, V.
invigorate the MIND and BODY,
•
in
FLAX -SED .
a perfect remedy that will ac-
complish 'his and more. The Fee
most sensitive and delicate can
take it. Unequalled its a SPRING t
TONIC and for EXHAUSTION
and NERVOUS TROUBLES, For
BRONCHITIS, COUGHS, Era, is
superior to' Cod Liver Oil Com- .4
pounds. $1.00 Bottle for
50 Cents.
J. Walton NoKibboll
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We are nee satisfied te let
our Girls' Shoe trade run along
as a mere Adjunct to our great
Women's Shoo Stock — couldn't
make the success we want, to
out, of it in that way; so we
pay particular attention to the
Girls' Shoe stock end the fitting
of girls' feet. Every pair of
Shoes we sell is
Backed By
Our Guaranty
and nests you less than you'd
have to pay for inferior grades
at other places.
Being the girls in and have
thein properly' fitted with foot -
form Shoves, We are headquer.
tem you know. for Footwear.
Girls' Shoes at $1,00, $1,25, SIM
to $2.25.
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