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The gingham Advance,
36T11 YEAR, NO, 36,
WING1HAM, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1909.
flUB8QRIPTION
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$1,00 Pea Irnalt IN ADYANQIL
$1.50 To SUBnonr cEBS IN U. S.
Wingham Town council.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Town. Council was held on. Monday
evening ; all the members presept..
Minutes of previous meeting were read
and approved.
Comruunioation was read from Thos.
Black, complaining of the lane be-
tween his property and C. P, R. track
being blocked, Oa motion of Reeve
Irwin and Coun. Redmond, the mat-
ter was referred to Roads and Side-
walks Com. to report at next meeting.
A petition was read from ratepayers
asking for a concrete sidewalk to be
Intik on -the east side of Catherine St.,
from John to Patrick streets. On mo-
tion of Cotes. MCKibbon and Spotton,
the Roads and Sidewalks Com, was
instructed to proceed with the work.
The Finance committee recommend-
ed payment of following accounts :—
Geo. Mason, supplies $ 4 30
J, A, McLean, lumber 21,70
G, T. R., rent scales' site 1 00
Bell Tel, Co., phones ...... , .. , , 7 50
Ed. Lewis, salary 20,00
R, Saint, draying ,50
R, Rankin, salary '7.00
Geo, Allen, " 45 00
J.. B. Ferguson, sal'y, pstg., etc59.50
Henry Calvert, work 2 00
A, Dulmage, salary and pstg.,12700
A. Sanderson, team work • .. , 15.05
John Davidson, work at dam., ,32
Wm, Fryfogle, ,. " If
. , . .63
Wm, Stokes, work at hall 3 3S
R. Dinsley, work at dam .50
Wm, Mureb, " 2 05
1. Davidson, " " .33
J. Aunbury, work at hydrant.
Mrs. Bloomfield, cleaning hall2 00
W. J. Boyce, rep. hall roof... , 6 00
D, 0. McDonald, work 12 00
D. Vanaletine, work 3.47
Electric light amounts for salaries
and supplies were also recommended
for payment.
On motion of Couns. McRibbon and
Redmond, the report of Finance Com.
was adopted and accounts ordered to
be -paid,
The Fire, Water and Light Cam.
reported, recommending that a street
lamp be placed at the junction of Vic-
toria and• -McIntosh streets. The re-
port of, committee was adopted, on
motion of Couns. Spotton and Elliott.
The matter of getting the privilege
of building a sidewalk on the new G.
T. R. bridge to be erected in Wing -
ham, was discussed, and on motion of
Reeve Irwin and Coun. VanNorman,
the Clerk was instructed to communi-
cate with G. T. R. authorities and as-
certain if they would consider a pro-
position on building a sidewalk on the
new bridge.
On motion of Couns. Redmond and
Bone, the Tire, Water and Light Com.
*was requested to prepare a schedule
of rates for day electric power and re-
port at next meeting.
The Property Coin. reported pro-
gress re leases to parties who are using
town property.
On motion of Couns, -Spotton and
Bone, the Mayor was empowered to
engage Willis Chipman, or some.other
competent engineer to prepare esti-
mates re water for domestic purposes
'so that by-law already prepared could
be submitted to the people at an early
date. On motion of Corns. Elliott
and VanNorman, the different com-
mittees were instructed to hand in
their estimates to Finance Com. on or
before the 20th of May.
On motion of Couns. Elliott and I%lc-
Ribbon, the Treasurer was instructed
to issue cheques to parties who are
entitled to exemptions on farm lands.
On motion of Coun. Redmond and
Reeve Irwin, $350 was placed to the
credit of the Public School Board.
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Next Sunday evening, May 9th,
Rev, W. Steeves of the Baptist
Church will begin a series of ninepin.
on "The seven cardinal virtues."
Mr, R. W, Aliin of Toronto will
preach in St. Paul's. Church next
Sunday morning and evening, this be-
ing a day set apart in the diocese for
special services in connection with the
Laymen's Missionary Movement,
Winghatn Salvation Army Brass
Band. and Commanding Officer, En-
sign Poole, conducted special meetings
on Sunday, May 2nd, in the Town
Hall, Tees water. Rev. Tait gave a
short address on the missionary work
of the Army.
Annual Convention.
The annual. Sunday School Conven-
tion of the Deanery of Huron will be
held in Trinity Church, Blytb, on
Wednesday, May 12th. Delegates
will be in attendance from all over the
county, Rev. 11. J. Hamilton, B.A.,
of Nagoya, Japan, will also be present
and give an address in the afternoon
and again at the evening.service.
A Missionary League.
Wingham Epworth League is the
banner League in the London Confer-
ence, at least so far as the Missionary
contributions are concerned. The
year just closed has been a successful
one, and the contributions were in-
creased over the previous year. The
Senior League raised $317.00, and the
Junior League $33.00, making a total
of $350.00. Much credit is due the
"tireless efforts of the Vice -President,
Miss M. Tibbs, for this creditable
showing.
Sunday School Anniversary.
Next Sunday will be anniversary
day for Winghatn Methodist Sunday
School, and the services will be of a
specially interesting character. The
preacher at the morning and evening
services Will be Rev. A. Johnston, of
Woodstock, who has .relatives in this
vicinity, and will be listened to with
interest. The exercises for the after-
noon will vary froth the usual routine,
and will be held in the auditorium,
There will be bright singing by the
school, and addresses by Rev. 'A.
Johnston of Woodstock and others.
The choir of the ohurch will assist in
the service, throughout, and a suc-
cessful anniversary is anticipated. .A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Annual Self Denial.
It is already well known that the
Salvation Army is holding its Annual
Self Denial. The officers of the Local
Corps have commenced operations in
this connection, That the work of the
Salvation Army deserves the support
of the public is now fully admitted,
although it is not so very long ago
since an entirely different view was
taken of its methods. It is interesting
to know that the work of tbis marvel-
lous organization continues to make
most successful progress. We trust
that our readers will support the effort
to the best of their ability. The fact
that General Booth, has just celebrat-
ed his 80th birthday, having spent 05
years of his life in self denial and labor
for the aid of suffering humanity,
ought to appeal strongly to the public
mind and heart. Donations may be
sent to the officer in charge—Ensign
Poole, Box 105, Wingham.
EAST WAWANOSH ASSESSMENT.
Mr. Robinson, Assessor for East
Wawanosh, returned his roll on Fri,
day, and has handed us a compilation
of it, which we give to out readers :—
Acres assessed, 41,732
" cleared 30,323
" woodland 3,544
" slash 2,208
" swamp and waste6,657
Value of real property $1,187,058
Value If buildings 444,950
Total real taxable property1,032,008
Real property exempt 5,750
Business assessment . 3,277
Taxable income 1,100
Total assessment 1,036,475
Population 1,610
Males between 21 and 60 .... 400
Births (1008) 733
Deaths " . , , .
Dogs 202
Bitches,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 13
THE GREYHOUND I;xcugSioN.
An outing trip of two hundred and
sixty mites Water, on that big, magni-
ficent steamer of the White Star Line.
Two dinners on the steamer and two
days at hotel in Detroit at a total cost
of only Five Dollars is a wonderfully
cheap outing, and that is all it need
cost, In Detroit Life is Worth Lev-
ing, and it is worth all this trip costs
to spend two days there. Exchange
of visits --.yes, hundreds every, year,
This is the eleventh year the White
Star Line has made it possible for
these visits at a lose cost. Only $1.50
for theatreyyheund round trip, and 500
for one of the flee dinners.
•
Round '`rip Excursions At Low ;Wes.
To Seattle, Wash., Portland, Ore.,
Tacoma, Waash., Irverett, Wash„ Bel-
Itngh:rm, 'mash., V etoria, B. C, Van-
couver, l7. 0,, San I<raticisee,'Cal., Los
Angeles, Cal., eta. Good going May
..lth to Sept. 30th. Return limit Oct,
31st, 19J0. For tickets and full infov-
mation call on Any (.*rand Trunk ticket
agent.
After TwentyTwo Years. '
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Webster of
British Columbia, formerly residents
of West Wawanosh, arrived in town
on Monday, to visit relatives And
friends in Winghatn and vicinity. It
is twenty-two years since Mr. and
Mrs, Webster went to the coast prov-
ince, and they have done well during
that time. Mrs. Webster is a sister of
Wm. Rintoul and Mrs. John Coulter
of town.
Won Gold Medal.
The results of the examination at
Huron College, London, were an-
nounced on Saturday lest. The Mat-
thew Wilson Gold Medal was won by
a Huron county young man, W. 13,
Hawkins (brother of Miss Hawkins of
Wingham Public School staff.) This
medal is given for preaching without
manuscript, extempore address, or
any other test deemed to determine
the best all-rounda public •speaker in
the class. Mr. Hawkins stood first in
five classes. Another successful stu-
dent was Mr, Tully, who for a time
was in charge of St. Paul's Church,
Wingham, and who took a very ere-
ditable stand in the class. Rev, 0.
E. Jeakins of Wingham is one of the
College examiners.
Annual Re•Union.
The congregation of St. Paul's
Church held their annual re -union on
Tuesday evening, in the Mills Memo-
rial Hall, which was prettily decorat-
ed with bunting, fags of all nations,
flowers, etc. The program commenc-
ed with an instrumental trio by Misses
Nora Smith, Della Haugh and Eva
Patterson, which was followed by in-
teresting reports given by officers of
the various societies in connection
with the Church, and these were in-
terspered with musical selections in,
eluding solos by Miss E. Griffin, Miss
Alice Mann, Mr. W. H. Willis, Mr,
Chapman and Charlie McDonald, and
selections on the concertina by Mr.
W. J. McDonald, All the numbers
were well received and Mr. McDonald
and Master Charlie were heartily en-
cored. At the conclusion of this very
enjoyable program, refreshments were
served and this annual .pleasing event
brought to a close. The rector, Rev.
0. E. Jeakins, performed the duties of
chairman in his usual genial way.
Lower Wingham School Report.
The, following is the report of Lower
Wingham School for the month of
April. Names in order of merit :—Sr.
4th—Grace Sheriff, Ermin Copeland,
Laura Calhoun. Ed.'Lockridge, Ruby
Forsyth, Alf. Lockridge. Jr. 4th—
Beatrice Johnston, Minnie Saunders,
Alvin Groves, Jessie Currie, Sr. 3rd—
Susie Sheriff, Vernon Allenby, Myrtle
Lockridge, Susan Welsh. Jr. 3rd—
Mindred Mercer, Milton Groves, Fran-
cis Lockridge, Ross Forsyth, Gordon
Ranson, Leonard Adams, Edith Mc-
Nutt. Jr. 2nd—Winnie Ranson, Mary
Austin, Jimmie Sell, Roy Forsyth,
Willie Austin, Ernest Johnston, Isa-
bel Austin, Stanley Baker. Jr. Pt.
2nd Olive Groves, Sam Lockridge,
Hilda Adams, Garnet Casemore, Grae
Calhoun, Maggie Adams, Merton
Casemore, Russel Finley, Carl Dixon.
Sr. Pt. 1st—Gertie Groves, Roy Fin-
ley, Tom Cruiksbank, Ed. Shrigley,
Willie Finley, Mayse Hart, Howard
Finley, Earl Hart, Frank Ring. Jr.
Pt. lst—Tom Lockridge, Lizzie Cruik-
shank, Gordon McGregor, Mamie Fin-
ley, Margaret Linklater, Charlie Lock -
ridge, Wilbert Casemore.—E. Mus-
grove, teacher.
A Word Of Explanation.
The 'Queen duality' booklets, whieb
have been distributed in this section,
do not contain illustrations of the.
Queen Quality shoes, which we have
placed into stock. You will notice
these booklets are marked "Special
edition." The 'Queen Quality' people
being out of the ordinary edition of
booklets, sent the special or Oxford
edition. We invite every lady to
come in and see the beautiful shoes,
of this make, Which we have just
placed into our stock.—Willis& Co.
Excursion to Toronto.
Harriston .Methodist Ladies' Aid
have arranged to tun an excursion
over the C. P. R, to Toronto on I+ri-
day, May 14, to enable the people of
this section of Ontario to hearthe
famous evangelist, Gipsy Snaith. Seats
are reserved in the 'hall at Toronto
for the excursionists, who will be sup-
plied with tickets on the train, Fare
Prem Wingham, $2 50 ; children $1.25.
Going tickets good on morning regu.
lar 0, P. 11, train only, returning any
regular train next day, •
WINQHAM MARKETS.
Wheat ---$1.12.
Oats -86o to 87e.
Barley -55 ots.
Pets -85 eta,
Eloy—$8,00 to $0.00 per ton,
y�By,,utter---18 eta.
4gge-18 *te.
Potatoes -400 to 46e per bu8Ilel
Live Eoge-47.10,
Read the poetry written by McIn-
tosh, the jeweler, on page 5.
Confirmation Service.
On Sunday, May 2nd, Bishop Will-
iams of London, visited Wingham to
hold the annual confirmation service
in St. Paul's Church, The church was
crowded. There were fifty candidates
for confirmation, many of whom were
adults, and the service was interesting
and inspiring. The Bishop's sermon
was directed especially to the candid-
ates. He chose as his texts, 1 Timothy
1 :18, and 2 Timothy 2 t 3. He said that
the prevalence of military metaphors
in the Bible was very marked. Many
of the favorite hymns of the Christian
Church were also military. Yet this
was not inconsistent with the charac-
ter and profession of our Lord as the
Prince of Peace. The Christian Church
is engaged in warring against evil in
the world. The words of the text in
the original suggest that it is a cam-
paign in a foreign country, for the
Church is preparing its seldiers for. a
higher life and this world is not its
home. Hence it is that Christians are
so often compared to soldiers, The
qualities which make agood soldier in •
an earthly army, are the qualities
which make a good Christian soldier,
.
Three of these dualities were empha-
sized t Obedience, courage, discipline.
First, obedience to God's commands
and -to the call of deity. The cornMands
of earthly generals may be blunders,
even magnificent blunders, Keck as the
t:harge at Balaclava, but God's com-
mands are never wrong. Second, cour-
age to say "yes" or "no" in the right
plates. Often the courage of the regu•
lar soldier was mere physical courage,
but the courage of the Christian sol-
dier was of a higher type, It required
moral courage, Third, discipline which
requires each one to do his own work
where he is put, sei that the unity of
the whole be not broken, Each Christ•
tlan soldier ought to fall into line with
the rest and work for the upbuilding
of the community in which he is
placed. The sermon was filled with
many helpful suggestions not only for
the candidates but also for the men
and women who are striving to "fight
the good fight," A class of fifty candi-
dates fs an eitceptlonally Iarge one,
and considering the short time Rev. 0.
Er Jeakins has been rector, speaks
very favorably of his work.
The Weather Caine..
For the last few clays of April,. Prof.
Hicks' Almanac, .predicted thusly:
"About 25th to 2eth storms will cul-
minate from the, east. High berme-zlidirectors,- Already $3000 worth of
ter, strong west winds, and snow
squalls to the northwest, colder wea-
ther, with frost during the asst four
or five nights of the month," What
we did get was the following :-26th,
271b, heavy, cold west winds ; heavy
frosts -as predicted, and a genuine win-
ter
i -ter blizzard and fierce thunder storm
combined on the 20th. In London,
over a foot of snow tied up the traffic.
Yet some tell us—"Hicks knows no
more about the weather than I do,"
Meeting With Success.
The North Huron Telephone Co, is
forging ahead successfully, much to
the encouragement of the provisional
Official Board Meeting.
The May meeting of the Official
13oard of Wingham Methodist Church
was held- on Tuesday evening, The
Pulpit Supply Committee reported,
recommending that an invitation be
extended to Rev. Mr. Routledge of
First Methodist Church, London, to
become pastor of Wingham Church at
the close of the present Conference
year. Accordingly, a hearty invita-
tion was extended, the Recording
Steward to communicate with Mr.
Routledge at once. The following
Stewards were elected:—Messrs. Kerr,
Fessant, Davidson, Dr. Redmond,
Lloyd, Green and Geo. Oruikebank.
The schedules for the year were pre-
sented and approved. Mr. John Kerr
was elected to attend the District
Meeting in .Gorrie.
Very Successful.
The Clinton News -Record speaks
highly of the manner in which the
Wingham Y.M.C,A. rendered "Handy
Andy" in that town recently, and
says :—"It proved to be one of the
cleverest amateur performances ever
seen in Clinton. The attendance was
very encouraging, proceeds amount-
ing.to nearly $60. The play was full
of fun from start to finish and all pre-
sent were delighted. All took their
parts well and the whole play went
through smoothly and without a
hitch: The concert, besides being of
great financial aid to the work of the
local association, enabled the -boys of
the sister association to get better
acquainted with one another, and the
visit' and kindness of the Wingham
boys will not soon be forgotten by the
Clinton members."
Not Wanted,
There is troth in the following from
an exchange :—Boys with hats on the
back of their heads and long hair
hanging down over their foreheads,
and smutty stories in their mouths
are cheaper than old worn out work
horses. Nobody wants them at any
price.. Men don't care to employ
them, and sensible girls won't marry
them. - They are.not worth their keep-
ing to anybody, and it is not. likely
they will be able to keep themselves" -
To this the Advance might add—If
this meets the eye of any boy of that
description, we say—Spruce up ; tidy
up ; brush up. Drop the cigarette ;
cut out the smutty stories; make a
man of yourself. Life with its grand
possibilities is before you. You can
make or mac your future. It is for
you to decide 'whether life shall be
worth living, or whether you will
dawdle through its years merely exist-
ing. Make your future bright and
worth something, boys; you can do it
if you will. It will require an effort
to cut out the evil habits, but it will
pay to do it.
stock has been subscribed, and about
sixty subscribers have been secured,
and negotiations are in progress for
the building of some lines. Farmers
are delighted to have a company
where they have service locally and
long distance every minute of the
year. It is reported that rival cons-
piy lies have secured some farmers by
stating that their company would
have 'free connection with Wingham.
The directors of the North Huron Co.
state emphatically that such will not
be giver.
Vestry Meeting.
The adjourned Vestry meeting of
St. Paul's Church was held on Mon-
day evening, May 3rd. The following
are the officials for the coming year:—
Rector's Warden, R. Vanstone ; Peo-
ple's Warden, B. Scott ; Vestry Clerk,',
J. 0. Smith ; Sidesmen—E. Nash, A.
J. Alderson, C. G. VanStone, J. E.
McGuire, A. E. Porter, D. B. Porter,
T. E. Robinson, G. V, Hilborn, T. C.
Evans, N. T. Sinclair. Advisory Board
—R. Clegg, 0. N. Griffin, A. E. Porter,
W. J. Boyce, B. Scott. Miss Hough-
ton was re -appointed organist, W. H.
Willis, choir leader, and L Coles,
sexton. An important feature of the
meeting was the decision, by vote, to"
have a surplice choir.
A Serious Charge.
On Saturday, Constable Phippen
had warrants placed in his hands to
arrest two young men in Lucknow on
a charge of indecent conduct with a
young woman near St. Helens. He
found the two accused of the crime,
placed them under arrest, and brought
them Saturday night to Wingham
lockup. The place not being the
most desirable or comfortable where-
in to spend Sunday, the Constable
took the prisoners to his own home
and treated them as members of bis
own family. They appeared before
Police Magistrate Morton on Monday.
confronted by the young woman and
her father and were defended by R.
Vanstone. County Crown Attorney
Seager prosecuted. On hearing the
evidence, the P. M. decided that the
evidence was not sufficient to war-
rant him sending the case to a jury,
and the accused were discharged.
Crown Attorney Seager compliment-
ed the Constable on his excellent
handling of the case, and on returning
to Lucknow, friends of the accused
handed Constable Phippen a new silk
umbrella, in recognition of his kind-
ness to them while under arrest.
A New Hoene.
The following from Toronto Sater-
defy Night, has reference to Mr. 0.
Reid, son of Mr. Adam Reid, of Wing -
ham, and one of Canada's most suc-
cessful artists : —Mr. and Mrs, George
A. Reid's new home in Wychwood
Park was besieged by hundreds of
their friends and admirers on Wed-
nesday afternoon, the sunny bracing
day making a jaunt into the suburbs
most enjoyable, and the very interest-
ing exhibition of Mr. Reid's Quebec
Tercentenary pietures being an attrac-
tion within dbors, in additjon to the
always charming hospitality of these
two earnest followers of the beautiful.
Mrs. Reid received in the livingrooin
which is panelled with some beautiful
pictures and from which a fascinating
small dintngrootn opens, in reproduc-
tion of the hoine in Indian Road.
There a nosy tea table, centered with It
bowl of huge ok eye daisies, was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Du Vernet and
Eden Snaith, and several girl assist-
ants. Mrs, Reid wore a sage ,,voile
gown with rich dream lace and satin,
and a boatifut enamelled art jewel. In
the huge inner apartment which is au
ideal studio, the large picture of the
galley "Don de Dietl" with Champlain
aboard, passing Diamond Oapo fn the
81, Lawrence, and surrounded by
swarms of feather-erowned Indians in
their birth canoes, was the cynosure
of all eyes. Various small studies of
figures and groups of Tercentenary
people were on the wall end easel,
and here and there a pretty dance who
had taken part in last summer's page.
ant, was heard reoognixtng and criti-
cising the pletttres.
r3ur•rlttt ?ArEtt.---Printed or un-
printed butter 'leper can be obtained
kia t the Advance office. Ws have both
nds, the greaseproof, and the wator-
proof. Rave your name neatly pprinted
on thelia It does not oott Innen.
local 'items
brink Christie's Teas,
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
Pure seeds.---Awxn's, Wingham.
Read Willis & Co,'s advt. on page 8.
To -morrow, Friday, is Arbor Day.
Lloyd.
Miss E. L. L1oyhasreturned. to
town from Toronto,
Turnberry Council minutes were
crowded out this week,
James Vanoamp is a patient in the
Hospital, with pneumonia.
Miss M. Agnew has returned from a
visit with her brothers in Ohio.
Mrs. Vanstone of Hamilton is visit-
ing her son, Richard Vanstone.
Mr. Wm, Doubleday is confined to
his bed, and is not improving as rap-
idly as his friends would wish.
Mr. A. E. Lloyd is able to be around
again, after `seven weeks' confinement
to the house with a sore ankle.
A Square Piano for Gale. Apply to
Wm. Fessant.
W. B. Hawkins, of Huron College,
London,. spent last Wednesday with
-his sister, Miss Hawkins of the Public
School staff.
Our readers will kindly overlook
any shortcomings in the paper this
week, as the editor has been confined
to his home through illness.
The landlord of the Normandie in
Clinton has ordered a supply of Bibles
so that one may be placed in each
room in the house, including his
Death Of Chas. W. Taylor.
West Wawanosh has lost one of its
most respected residents by the death
of Mr. Chas. W. Taylor on Sunday
last. Mr. Taylor was born in West
Wawanosh forty-five years ago, and
always resided in that township, hence
was widely known, and enjoyed the
esteem and confidence of the whole
community. Twenty-two years ago,
he was united in marriage to Miss
Bertha, daughter of Mr. James Ford,
until recently of Wingham. In De-
cember, 1907, tuberculosis obtained a
hold upon him, and he spent two
months in a Sanitarium. hie seemed
much better, and was in Wingham a
few weeks before his death. He took
suddenly i11 on Thursday last and died
on Sunday. He leaves a sorrowing
wife and three children : Ella, Norman
and Alberta. His brothers aro, Ben-
jamin of Westfield, T. 11. of East Wa-
wanosh, David of Blyth, Robert slid
William of St. Helens. Two sisters
also. remain. Mrs. Stalker of Wing -
ham, and Mrs. M. Lockhart of Au-
burn. The funeral Was very largely
attended, and the service was conduct-
ed by Rev. Mr. Moir of St. Helens.
own.
Buttons made to order from your
own materials at R, Maxwell's tailor
shop.
A Toronto newspaper reports coal
$88 per ton in Gow Ganda, hay $100
and oats $3 per bushel, and every-
thing high except whiskey and to-
bacco.
According to figures given out by
F. S. Spence, of the Dominion Alli-
ance, the sum of $70,897,949 was spent
in Canada last year for intoxicating
liquors.
Mr. Simpson, of Pelee Island, is a
new employee at the Western Foun-
dry. He will move his family to town
in a short time. Mrs. Simpson is a
niece of Mrs. Mooney.
Tnunns AND VALISES.—Big stock to
select from at lowest prices.
'vv. J. GREED..
The Wingham Y. M. C. A. will give
"Handy Andy" in Brussels on the
evening of May 21th, under the aus-
pices of the Brussels branch, and will
play it in Bluevale on tlr0'14th.
Mr. E. n. Ayer, 'of the White Star
Line, Detroit Mich., was in town on
Tuesday. While here he made ar-
rangements with Court Maitland, C.
0. F., to run an excursion to Detroit,
A foot of snow in April may not be
an unmixed evil. Snow is said to
have a certain fertilizing effect upon
wheat lands, and is always regarded
with satisfaction by old wheat raisers
in the Canadian West.
Fon SALE On To RENT.—A comfort-
able house on Victoria street. Apply
to Wm. Snell.
In the forenoon of Monday, May
3rd, a pair of bobsleighs was seen on
our streets. They belonged to Mr.
John McNaughton, of near Wroxeter,
who brought in fourteen bags of po-
tatoes and three passengers, and found
the sleighing first-class.
Lawrence Osborne, a recent gradu-
ate of the Commercial department of
Wingham Business College, has ac-
cepted alucrative position as book-
keeper with the Canada Furniture
Mfrs., Limited, of town. .
Leave your repairing with McIntosh
theejeweler, the store that never dis-
appoints. Sign of the Red Elephant.
An Aged Resident.
We regret this week to record the
demise of an aged and respeeted resi-
dent of this vicinity, Mrs. Wm. Li,ek-
later, who passed the boundary of
time on Friday last, at the ripe age of
83 years. Deceased was one of the
early settlers of the adjoining town-
ship of East Wawanosh, having set-
tled there with her husband in 1$55.
Deceased was born in Orkney Islands,
April 25, 1826, her maiden name being
Betsy Linklater. She sailed with her
husband and parents to Quebec, being !i
eight weeks and two days on the voy-
age. They settled on lot 30, con. 13,
East Wbtvanosh, living there until
Marsh, 1008, when they removed to
Lower Wingham, She was afaithful
member of the Presbyterian Chureh,
being one of the first members of St.
Andrew's Church, She leaves to
mourn her demise a faithful husband,
Mr. ` in. Linklater, five sons, two
daughters and a large circle of friends.
The sons ate Jas. 11, of Turnberry, W.
S, of Lower Winghain, John F. of
town, Peter and Thos. at home. The
daughters are --Mrs. Jas. Patterson of
Boissovain, Mao., and Miss 'Carrie, at
home. One by one, slowly but surely,
the pioneers are passing, leaving be.
htzid them landmarks in the cleared
farms and improved environments,
and better than even these, Sweet and
treasured memories in the ltvais of sura
vielme friends, The funeral took place
to Winghatn cemetery on Monday.
being largely
elyy attended, and conducted
by Rtes. . Perrle,
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
To the Editor of the Advance :--
Notwithstanding the fact that our
streets are fairly well lighted andour
street lighting system an up-to-date
one, it bas occurred to me that the
same could be further improved at
very little cost to the electric light de-
partment and at the same time be a
benefit to the light taker.
What I would suggest is that every
light taker who would erect at his
own expense
an electric s lam
of a cer-
tain capacity in front of his residence
in such a place that it would not only
light up the front of his residence but
also a portion of the street, should re-
ceive such light free of charge. This
would supplement the present street
lighting in many places( where it is
required, be a boon to light takers
who would take advantage of the
privilege, especially in the summer
season, and be an encouragement to
others to put electric lights in their
houses. And as there are now and
always will be further demands for
street lamps, the suggestion that I
have made if acted upon would save
the department, in some cases at least,
the expense of putting in are lamps
and the town the expense of paying
for the same. In talking with a light
taker on this subject he stated to the
writer that if he had an electric lamp
in front of his residence free of charge
he would consider it equal to a reduc-
tion of ten per cent, of his electric
light bills.
On enquiry I am informed the sav-
ings produced through the improve-
ments made to the Electric Light
plant in 1008, so farasthe past four
months of the present year shove, will
more than equal the annual payment
of the debt incurred for such improve-
ments and it might therefore be quite
safe for the committee to make a
small reduction in the Iighting rates.
I think all honest and fair minded
light takers in Wingham will admit
that we have now a very efficient light
system, -with a rate, so far as I can
learn, as low as any town around simi-
Iarly situated and giving as good a
service, therefore I would not recom-
mend a reduction of rates ; at least,
not before the beginning of another
year, but. the proposition that I have
herein suggested, that is, giving light
takers a free light in front of their
residences, is worthy of serious con-
sideration by the committee having
electric light business in its charge.
A LIGHT TAKER.
Next Monday evening at the
Epworth League meeting, Mr. Jno.
Kerr will give an address on the Mis-
sionary ()engross recently held in To-
ronto. There will also be special fea-
tures. Everybody cordially invited.
Jas. Wilson, of. con, 2, Culross, who
•has been engaged in the shingle Trill
business for a number of years, has
enlarged his mill and is now prepared
to turn but lumber, shingles, fence
stays, lath, etc. His advt. appears on
page 8.
BtrTTEr, ANb EGGS.— Bring along
your produce, Highest price paid in
eicehange tor Mots and Shoes.
W. J. Greer.
LETTER PROM COCHRANE,
To the Editor of the Advance.
Duren Sia :—Thinking my friends
and neighbors might like to know
something about Cochrane, if you will
allow me the space in your valuable
paper, I will give a little of what I
know and have seen. Well, in the
first place, I left Wingham on the lst
of _April ; the snow was almost gone,
and I landed here on -the 2nd, into lots
of snow, and there is quite a lot here
yet and it is snowing to -night, but we
have had some nice weather. I got
here about a week in advance of my
son and Mr. Garniss with the ears of
settlers' effects. In the meantime, I
was busy getting up a house, but it
was slow work among so much snow
in the bush. They landed on Satur•
day about 4 p.m. I was at the station
to meet them. We went to the agent
to get a bill of landing and lo and be-
hold what did he tell me—that I had
to pay $288.21 before he would allow
me to unload my stock. Now this
was a killer, when I had prepaid my
cars at Wingham, $03.60 each, being
led to believe that would take a 60,000
lb. car to Cochrane. It is true I had
a little over -weight or they claimed
so, as the cars were weighed in Palm-
erston. Now, Mr. Editor, I would not
mind having to pay for the over-
weight, but to think I had to pay 30c
a hundred on all my goods over 24,000
lbs., which Mr. Henry claims now to
be the limit. He knew as—well as I did
what I intended to take as I told him
I wanted two 60,000 lb. cars and ex-
pected to fill them, and was told $03,60
would take them to Cochrane. So I
am very sorry to have to say anything
about Mr. Henry for I had put every
confidence in him. Now, Mr. Editor,
there seems to be something wrong
about this charge—either the Com-
missioners that handle this road, or
the Government is to blame. It is
very strange that a Government will
try to induce settlers to go into are
country and then fleece them through
their railway. I have always sup-
ported the Whitney Government, and
it is true they have many good feat-
ures, but this is one that I do not ap-
prove of, if they are to blame.
We have a growing tosve hero for
there must have been 30 or 40 new
buildings went up this spring. You
hear the hammer going on all sides.
There was a man telling me last night
that he counted 10 stores and lots of
boarding houses and all full. Board
is fine and rests six dollars a, week.
Carpenters get from $2.50 to $3.50 a
day. The railroads are going ahead
at a rapid rate. The Transcontinental
or G. T. Pacific has commenced to lay
the rails here. They have a steam
shovel on each side of the town and
N.O have one i
n the and ;
the T.,
they are putting in a lot of switches
and have commenced to build a round
house. It has become a settled fact
that the Transcontinental is going to
make this its divisional paint. So we
expect quite a town hero in the near
future. I1 it was not for the high
rates, we could buy very neatly as
cheap here as in Wingbam.
I have commenced to dig a well ;
had a water diviner test the spot for
water and he'iold me I would get lots
of water at 15 feet, but am down 18
and no signs of water yet. I had to
pay him three dollars for Iiia tadviee.
You do not get anything for nothing
here. My boy draws water for several
people, and receives 25 cents a barrel
for it,
Now, Mr. Editor, perhaps I have
taken too much of your space, but if
this is acceptable, I inay writo again,
Truly yours,
L. IL BOWAN'.
Cochrane, April 29, 1009.
Fort SArg,—A quantity of Seed
Oats, White Derbyand Waverly, at
W. I� . VanStone's frm,
Dr. A. S. Irwin and I)r, Price an-
nounce that they will close their Den-
tal parlors every Wednesday after-
noon during May, June, July, August
and September.
James Walker ar, Son have placed
thole card in our column this week.
They have recently fitted up their
undertaking rooms in a very -neat and
convenient manner, and guarantee
thetr patrons the very best possible
service t see their card.
The Pell Telephone Co. has a throe -
year franchise of St, Thomas ; in re•
turn the Co. agrees to Iay its wires.
underground from Ross to Metcalfe
streets, itxatall new central energy sys.
tem, erect new buildings, and give the
city ofllcere $500.00 worth of phones
free,
An old chair Bran be refinished and
made to match other furniture by
applyingone coat of Campbell's Var.
nieh Stane. Anyone can use. it and do
good work, Itiohardaaon & RAC tell 11.
200 Doses For $1.00
(a cent a Dose)
RIVAL
HERB
TABLETS
A L►
.CaTS
The Great
Blood
Stomach
Liver and
Kidney Remedy
Try a box and be con- f
vinced. . Put up in "red
tin box." Buy no other.
J. Waltion lIcKibbon
DRUGGIST
MACDONALD BLOCK
STEEL ARCHED SHANK
This cut will illustrate
to you only _one of the
many styles of Empress
Shoes carried by us, and
we would impress upon
you that the Empress Shoe
is "The" Shoe in Canada
for Women -- Particu-
lar Women—and now -
a -days most women are
particular. This will ap.
peal to you.
We have the agency !
W. J. GREER
[Seed
Corn
Just received our supply
of Seed Corn from the
best Corn growing country
on the Continent. Come in
and see the goods. You
ean.'t beat them.
roxyzastociacapcm
Early Bailey
ImproYcd Reaming
ComptoIl's Early
North Dakota
'shite Cap Dent
Etc., Ltc,
GEO. E. KINOI