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36T11 YEAR, NO. O.
SANCTUM PARAGRAPHS.
—In the State of Washington, on
June 10th, a new law came in force.
Ie provides that applicants for mar-
riage licenses must undergo medical
examination before a license will be
granted, On the next day, June llth,
ten couples applied for licenses in
Seattle, and on presenting the doctor's
certificates were granted licenses.
Two couples, when they heard of the
new law requirement, said they would
cross over into British Columbia and
get united In wedlock's bonds. The
new law is intended to reduce the
evils of consumption,
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—A serum has been discovered that
when an individual has been innocn-
lated with, renders them proof against
typhoid fever. It is already the prac-
tice in the British and German armies,
and also in the U. S. marine hospital
at Boston, and the effect is said to
Cover from two to three years. Not
enough time has yet elapsed to show
whether there are injurious and last-
ing effects. However, the Massachu-
setts State Board of Health advises
compulsory innoculation of doctors,
nurses and others who are exposed to
fever germs.
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--A recent report issued by Govern-
ment shows that Canadians do a lot
of smoking and chewing of tobacco.
Of course there are lots of people who
neither chew nor smoke, and yet last
year, Canada used three pounds of
tobacco per head of its population.
On that basis, which is probably cor-
rect, being official, the people of
Wingham and Lower Town got away
last year with 3fe tons of tobacco. If
all the cash spent in liquor and to-
bacco was saved and put out at inter-
est, a lot of people now "hard up"
would be in easy circumstances. The
figures presented in the report referred
to are exceedingly suggestive. a
—President Eliot of Harvard Uni-
versity has been expounding what he
calls the "new religion." If he means
a new sect, the world has too much
sectarianism now; possibly it has an
excess of churehianity and not enough
of pure, simple Christianity. It seems
to us, that if people would live the
"old" kind of religion properly, this
world would be better than it is, and
` President Eliot will be a wonderful
man if he discovers anything better
than the old kind, cherished by our
dear fathers and mothers in the years
gone by; The "old religion":was laid
. clown by the Divine Teacher in two
' . cardinal principles, viz.—Supreme love
to God, and "Whatsoever ye would
that men should do unto you, do ye
' even so unto them." Beautifully sim-
ple rules these, compared with man-
made theological definitions and dis-
tinctions. Simple though they are;
it will take us all our time to work
them out in every day life, and Presi-
dent Eliot will. have to look a long
time to find any "new" religion that
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. will produce any better results than
these two simple rules properly work-
ed out in either Church, business, so-
cial or domestic life. The trouble
now -a -day is, not that a "new" reli-
gion is needed, but that people will
' not give the "old" kind a chance to
govern their lives. The editor of this
paper (and it is true of others) has no
time to be racking his brains with
Pres. Eliot's "new" religion. The old
kind (if we get enough of it.) as the old
hymn puts it—
"Was good for our mothers
And it's good enough for me."
Why Not Change This ?
Saturday evening asa rule is a try-
ing one on drygoods merchants,
grocers, bakers, but:hers and others,
because of the pernicious habit of late
shopping. Saturday is a busy day
generally in any case, and when
business men, clerks (many of them
young ladies) are compelled to remain
on foot, behind the counters until
eleven o'clock or even later, the habit
becomes a positive evil and a shame.
The evil is all the greater, because it
might be avoided, if citizens would
decide earlier what they require for
Sunday's necessities, and order the
goods in decent time. It is a fact
however, that some never think of
these things—until bed -time, when
merchants, clerks and delivery boys
should be closing their week's toil•
Instead of being able to close at say
ten o'clock, everybody in the estab-
lishment is kept on the run until near
tee midnight hour. Then the busi-
ness -man and clerks drag their weary
frames homeward, and if they stay to
take their week -end bath, the early
hours of Sunday morning have been
reached, ere their tired limbs tou.h
the downy couch. 'Is it any wonder
that nervous strain comes on under
the pressure ? Nor is it strange
that many are unfitted to enjoy
a religious service on Sunday
morning, even if they summon
strength and courage to dress and at-
tend church. The late shopper and
dilatory housekeeper are responsible
for much more than they imagine.
They should turn over a new leaf, cut
Out this late shopping and give the
other fellows a chance. Mercbants
too might reduce the evil to a
minimum by agreeing to close at ten
o'clock on Saturday evenings.
Our columns are open for the mer-
chants of town to discuss this, now
that the Advance has opened the
ruestion,
The Pringle By -Law.
As this By-law is not yet numbered,
we refer to the By-law now before the
voters -under the above heading.
The, question is fishy stated. Mr.
Pringle could 'readily have secured a
location in another. town, and no
doubt on very advantageous terms.
But Wingham .cannot afford to lose
an: industry, when to retain it requires
such a minimum of expenditure in the.
meantime, and in the and will cost the
town nothing. •
. efr.'Pringle asks -for a loan of $4,000
for ten years, and is willing to 'repay
f}tlrr' hundred della& annually With
interest at 4 per cent. , • Possibly the
town may bave to pay 4e per cent.,
but the difference is se small that it
will be more than offset by what the
town will receive annually from Mr.
Pringle in the way of School and other
taxation, water and light.
The agreement Mr. Pringle makes
with the town provides that he shall
erect a brick building, two storeys
high, 56x50, boiler house, 20x30, and
chemical building, 22x36 ; equip with
necessary machinery and operate
these as a tannery, giving the town
a mortgage on the whole as security
for the loan.
We submit the following figures in
the case:—
Town
ase:Town raises annually to pay de -
1 bentures and interest $513.16
Mr. Pringle pays yearly in prin-
cipal and interest $493.16
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--It was once remarked by the
allTeachers—"The hepoor ye
of T
wisest
y
always have with you." The same is
true of the Canadian Senate, so far as
-4. we Canadians are concerned. The old
chaps have a good time, do not do
much to earn their pay, except emit
hot air; they put in a few years very
comfortably at the country's expense,
then die, and others are appointed to
fill their places. Ttius the expensive
(to the
country) play o
la goes n. "Play"
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we said, for no one pretends to believe
that the old fossils therein do any real.
work. If we are not mistaken, it was
once remarked that there was to be
"Reform of the Senate." You can't
do it, Sir Wilfrid, even with the best
of intentions cannot do it; the thing
4 remains as before, old, cumbersome,
useless and unmendable. True, death
is changing the political complexioA
of the institution, but that seems to
be of no particular benefit to the coun-
try. however, be they Grit or Tory,
this journal has no use for the Senate,
and believes it to be a Useless and ex•
pensive frill on our governmental eye -
teat. Since we are talking about it,
eve nifty say, that not so very long ago
the Senate had a Conservative • thin
jerky. but Death has been busy among
the grey..haired, bald -heeded (le'eu-
pants of its desks, and as matters now
stand the Liberals are three to One
With the Tories. If we mistake not,
the °erreet figures at present are—21
Cnneervatives and Oa Liberals: if Sir
Wilfrid persists in retaining office a
few terms longer and Death continues
his reaping of the ripened sheaves, the
gigantic task will have been eornplet-
ed, and "Reform of .the senate," an
sccornplished fact. But in the meati•
time, we go
on,P riout etrgeed
money by thousands, and getting
nothing of praetietil value in return,.
while the old gents go on eelleeting
their lndeben tes doingnohrot, bate
ing s good a etishlngetthe
votertlwho -
We bill,
Difference,.., $20,00
Or take it this way :—
The
The Town raises $M316 for ten
years, in all , $5131.00
Mr. Pringle pays $113.16 for
ten years, in all $493L60
Difference in ten years ...$200.00
That is $20 a year. As an offset
against this $20, Mr. Pringle has been
paying in the past in taxes, light and
water rates, about 573.00 annually.
If he removed, the town treasury
would be out that much, There is at
least $50 a year clear to the town by
Mr. Pringle remaining.
nut there is another phase of the
matter. The money repaid by Mr.
Pringle yearly goes into a Sinking
Fund. This the town loans out on
choice farm mortgages at 5 or 5e per
cent., so that while the town pays 471
per cent. for the money, it gets more
interest than it pays.
Aside from the fact that we hold an
industry, the town not only loses
nothing by the loan, but makes some-
thing out of it in cold cash every year.
Surely no sane property -owner will
vote downa c e
s b me of thiski'
nd,
REMEMBER, however, that if you
remain at home, your vote unpolled
stands against the Bylaw, for in this
caee a three-fifths vote is required.
Bence, be sure wild vote.
lint further, a public meeting by 'a
standing vote aanetioned the Council's
submitting this By-law. Ort the
strength of this, Mr. Pringle at once
set to work to rebuild, and •by the
voting day will bave Medd much pro-
gress In rebuilding, To remain at
home, Or to vote against the Bylaw
wonid be to break faith with Mr,
.Pringle, who has so far placed faith
in 'the people, by rebuilding.
The Bylaw Mast peas.
WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1909.
A Reform Needed.
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There is a matter which (so it aeons
to us) should receive attention from
the Ontario Legislature in an amend-
ment of the Municipal Act. There
are valuable properties in every towne.
that in case of a vote of property -own-
ers, can never be represented on. a
question of public progress or civie
needs. Here is a case in point. In
Wingharn for instance, there is the
Rectory and church property, the
Manse and Presbyterian Church, the
Parsonage and Methodist Ohurch, all
unrepresented in case of a vote of
property -owners. Now here is proper-
ty worth probably $75,000, that never j From Owen Sound:
has a say in a question of civic im-
provement, while other property,
worth perhaps one twentieth of the
amount is entitled to a vote. Not-
withstanding the concentrated wis-
dom of past Legislatures, the editor
of the Wingham Advance believes
that each of these valuable properties
should be entitled to a vote, and legis-
lation should permit the regular set-
tled minister in charge of that parti-
cular Church for the time being, the
privilege of voting on a by-law relat-
ing to public improvement. Take for
instance, waterworks, sanitary mat-
ters, and such projects as make for
the health and improvement of the
town, why should three such valuable
properties have no voice on these
questions, when they must bear their
share of the taxation ? The same is
true in nearly every town, village and
city. .
Good Progress,
W. D. Priugle is making good pro-
gress with his tannery, The walls of
the main building are up, the roof is
being put on, and a new 26 horse-
power engine has been installed, Mr.
Pringle has certainly lost no time,
Will Celebrate Labor Day.
Wingham Citizens Band will cele.
brate Labor Day. An active commit•
tee is at work on the programme and
they promise the public lots of sports
for their money, and heaps of good
music. Watch for posters and parti-
culars later. Help the Band along by
your patronage.
Wingham High School.
Successful Examination Results, 1909.
NORMAL SCHOOL ENTRANCE... .20
JUNIOR MATRICULATION... ..... 13
SENIOR TEACHERS 14
The Advance is pleased once more
to announce a successful record for,
Wingham High School, notwithstand-
ing the severe teats which the candi-
dates faced.
Regarding the Entrance examina-
tion to Normal Schools, there was a
larger number of candidates this year
than last, and only 1,300 succeeded,
compared With 1800 last year. The
targe number of failures indicates the
severity of the examination. It looks-'
as if the Education Department in-
tended that when teachers are sent
out, they shall be well qualified. Con-
sidering the number of failures in this
examination throughorit the province,
Wingham High School certainly did
well to pass twenty. Out of 47 recom-
mended from" Guelph Collegiate In-
stitute, only 18 passed, so says the
Guelph Herald, while according to the
Chesley Enterprise, from the five
High Schools of Bruce only 48 passed,
and seven were from Chesley High
School.
Last week, we gave the names of
the twenty successful Normal School
Entrance candidates from Wingham
High School, and this week we give
the results of the other examinations.
JUNIOR 1ifATRrCULATION.
Annie Barber Edna Isbister
Jennie Bowman Robt. McBurney
Olive Cruikshank Will. McLean
Oertie Cruikshank Earl Porter
Maud Fryfogie Clayton Proctor
Viola Isard Belle Robertson
Clifford Treleaven
SENIOR TEACHERS.
Islay Agnew Will. Linklater
Elgin Currie Will. McLean
Irene Davis Robt. McBurney
Herbert Dobson Clifford Pugh
M nriel Duncan Clifford. Treleaven
Everett Glenn George Tees
Gordon Goble Clarence Wilson
In these days of severe testing,
teachers
andt iI
P rp s may be pardoned
for feeling proud of successful results,
and those of Wingham Sigh School
may be congratulated on the success
attained.
BOT7ClDtt AND EGOS..... Tiring along
your prodtce,., Ilighee6 paid in
oxdh&rtte for Roots sit'
Ritchie & Cosens--Houses to rent.
Fon SALE. -1 Fanning Mill and
Bagger, new, Chatham make. A bar-
gain,—Geo. Phippen, Bailiff.
fiomeseekers .Going West.
It may be interesting to west bound
homeseekers to know, that instead
of the all -rail journey from 'ort
William, they, may go by boat from
Owen Sound, and enjoy the delight-
ful lake trip. The extra cost is $8.50
each way, with splendid berths and.
the choicest of meals on the eteatners.
For particulate enquire of J. H.
Beemer, C. P. R. agent, Wingham.
FOIL SALrC.--Fifty hall chairs, in
good order, at a reasonable price.
Apply to C. J, Graham.
Fair Warning.
On Sunday evening, August 1st,
some person went into the shed of the
Methodist church hi this town, ap•
parently bent on mischief, and when
one young man went to get his horse,
he found the tie -strap gone, one line
cut off and taken, and the horse loose,
The Trustees wish it distinctly under,
stood that they will not tolerate such
conduct on their property. horses
and rigs left In the church shed dur-
ing eeivice must not be meddled
with.
Rumps. »noon —Call at offiett
or mill and vee a sabered- of this roof,
ing, taken from the roof of a building
after be ng MO far fourteen years,
and SO otter tits i t►s ever.
The 0. P. R, steamships leave Owen
Sound for the west five times a week,
as follows :—Alberta on Monday,
Keewatin on Tuesday, Athabaska on
Wednesday, Manitoba on Thursday,
and Assiniboia on Saturday, arriving
in Owen Sound in the same order on
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, from the upper lakes.
Information as to rates, etc., obtain-
able from J. H. Beemer, Wingham.
Lacrosse (lame, Friday.
On Friday afternoon at 4 p. m., a
game of Lacrosse will be played on
the Town Park. The contesting teams
will be Kincardine and Wingham.
As there has not been a lacrosse
match played in Wingham for a long
time, there should be a good turn out'
to see this game between the old-time
rivals. Wingham boys promise good,
clean, fast lacrosse, and will feel grate-
ful to the public for good gate re-
ceipts.
If you don't buy Shoes now you're a
loser, Clearing sale at W. J. Greer's.
A Woman Killed.
A sad accident occurred in Ashfield,
on August 1st. Mrs. Michael Dalton
of Kingsbridge was driving to church,'
when the horse ran away. Mrs. Dal-
ton was thrown out of the buggy with
great force to the ground, and serious-
ly hurt, On examination, it was
found that the base of her skull was
fractured, and she only lived a few
hours. The funeral was a large one,
and much sympathy is felt for those
bereaved by the sad accident.
A (creat Improvement.
One day last week, Mr, Frank Hill
neatly trimmed tee" the front of his
property bordering on the public
street. It looked so well that Messrs.
Ross and Musgrove followed the good
example, then the Rectory fell into
line. This week, the other side of the
street took a hand at it, and now n
neater looking street than John, be-
tween Centre and Shuter streets, can-
not be found in town. If everybody
would do the same kind of work in
front of their . property, the town
would look fifty per cent. better.
Thanks, Mr. Hill, for the practical
suggestion by way of example.
Well Known hi W.ingbam.
The "Graphic" published at Elbow,
Sask., gives the following referring to
a lady, who for foxty years was a
resident of Turnberry, and an
active member. of Wingham Baptist
Church —Mrs. Augusta Taylor passed
quietly away July 1st, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Robt. Jobb. She
was born in the year 1822 at Balti-
more, Ont., thus making her 87 years
of age at the time of her death. She
was the mother of eight children, six
of whom survive her, Mrs. Robt. Jobb
of Lucky Lake, Mrs. David Hastings,.
and Mrs. Thos. Higgins of Turnberry,
Ont., Mrs. John Jobb, Brandon, Man.,
Mrs. J. B, Parker, Salem, Ore„ and
her son, Jas. Taylor of Boscurois,
Sask. She was the grandmother of
thirty-four, and great-grandmother of
thirty-nine children all Iiving at the
time of her death, She was a kind
and loving mother, and although not
living in the village very long, had
made everyone her friend. She was
a woman of good religious principles
and will be missed here on earth as a
teacher of the gospel."
rinMen's,
Carrtry
ai of cut prices hien
,
Women's, Misses' and Children's
Shoes,—W. 3. Greer.
Mr. Pringle Pays Interest.
In the By-law posted up regarding
the loan to Mr. Pringle, there is a
phrase that might mislead some voter,
if it were'not made cleat. In the first
paragraph, after the statement that
Mr. Pringle's annual payment is to be
$403.16, the words "without interest'
occur. This does not mean that be
pays no interest, for interest Is includ.
ed in the $403.10. If taken as It reads,
ft would mean that he does not pay
interest on principal and interest, or
compound interest, which would be
manifestly unjust. The total pay
i tett $103.18 does not bear interest
of course, because the interest is in -
eluded in that amount, as the total of
principal and interest, and when he
has paid ten yearly payments of
$4113.16, he will have repaid the loan
and interest at four per rent. This is
readily seen from following 1—
Ten payments of $103.10 $1031.00
Leas anloutat Of loan4000.00
Interest paid en loan $031.00
The phrase "without interest" ap-
pears nbnecessary in the connection,
tend has been removed«
,mirex .. -50 aoies near Wingham
i hie ee 001Ie 1s,
SUBSCRIPTION
$1.00 PER YEAR IN AX7'VA VE.
$1,50 TO SvnepRIUEIts IN 11. 13.
Matrimonial Event.
The home of Mr, Archie McGillivray
wasthe scene of a quiet wedding at
noon Wednesday, when his daughter,
Amelia Annie, was married to Mr.
Lorne S. Danford of Brussels, Mr,
A. 0, Wishart of Brussels performed
the ceremony in the presence of the
immediate relatives of the contract.
ing parties. The young'couple left on
the afternoon train for their future
home in Portage -la prairie, Man,
Public Scbool Board.
A regular meeting of Wingham
Public School Board was held on
Tuesday evening ; all members pre-
sent, except Mr, Manners. Accounts
from S. Bennett, 05c and R, H. Mc-
Kay, painting and glazing, $51, were
vouched and passed. The action of
the chairman and Secretary in pay-
ing Alex. Young, 5200 on account was
approved, and on report of Property
committee, $100 additional was paid
on contract. The Secretary reported
receipt of cheque from Provincial
Treasurer for $157.50, government
grant. Teachers' and officers' salaries
were passed and Board adjourned.
Church 'Hews
Rev. Walter Russell, evangelist, will
conduct evangelistic services in Brus-
sels, in October.
Rev. Mr. Malcolm is expected to
occupy the pulpit of Wingham Presby-
terian
resbyterian church next Sunday.
Rev. Fe. Laurendeau will conduct
services in the Church of - the Sacred
$earl, Wingham, on Sunday next at
the usual hours.
Rev. Dr. Rutledge is taking a three
weeks vacation, and for the next two
Sundays, his pulpit will be supplied by
Rev. Geo. Jewett of Westminster.
The latter has relatives in this section
of country and will visit them. A
suitable supply., will be obtained for
third Sunday of Dr. Rutledge's ab-
sence. The week -night services are
alsoprovided for.
Mr. and Mrs. Manners attended the
funeral of Miss Myrtle McMath, neice
of Mrs. Manners, who died in Clinton
on August 5th, aged seventeen.
First-class goose feathers for sale—
T, A. Mills.
The tiredetoiling citizen was about
to fasten his, grip, as he hied himself
away for a vacation, when his wife
suggested that he had • forgotten to
take some fiction with him to read.
Said he, "My dear, I shall not need
any, I'll peruse well your loving letters
from home," Now wasn't that cruel ?
We've made hundreds of feet happy
during our GREAT SHOE SALE.—W.
J, GREER.
The Central Business College of
Stratford is acknowledged to be one
of the best schools of its kind in the
province. It has three different de-
partments : Commercial, Shorthand
and Telegraphy. Those wishing to
secure poeitions in the commercial
world should write the college for its
free catalogue. The Fall term opens
on Sept. 1st.
TRUNKS AND VALISES. Big stock to
select from at lowest prices.
W. J. GREER.
Dr. A. J. Irwin has been giving his
residence a thorough renovation, and
introducing all the modern arrange-
ments. An improved system of heat-
ing is one of the changes. The work
is not yet completed, and -the cost of
the changes has been heavy, judging
by appearances. When completed,
Dr and Mrs. w
Irwin will have anP up-
to-date
w
to -date home.
Mr. W. 11. Kerr has been in charge
of the Brussels Post for twenty-nine
years. It is evident that he has not
grown weary of newspaper work, but
seems to love it more than ever, for
instead of lavishing all his affections
upon the Post, the child of his earlier
years, he has thrown his parental
arms affectionately a o Clinton
and the e Chn ton
New Bra and Blyth Standard. When
other men feel like beginning to "take
it easy," Bro. Kerr takes on heavier
loads. The .Advance wishes him many
more successful years.
DEATHS.
11icleinnon.-•-In Blyth, August 7th,
Donald B. McKinnon, aged 13.
SA MS.
Uutton—In Wawa.nosh, August
Oth, to 11Ir, and Mrs. Thos. Hutton,
a son,
Dr. Nelson Tait of 408 Spadina Ave,,
Toronto, will be at the Rueen's Hotel,.
Wingbarn, on Friday, August 20th,
from 8 a.m. till 10pane for consults.
lion in diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throt+t. Glasses fitted.
W1Mil1IAM MARKETS.
Wheat—$1,00 to $1,05.
Oats --46e to 60e.
13arley-55 cte,
Peas -85 cts.
Iiay (new) -•$7,00 poi ton,
Batter -20 eta,
RSgge--20 ats.
Potatoes --85o to 40a per peck
Live Moto t)7,71i,
' 'Local. 'f erne
Wear Greer's. Shoes and Rubbers.
Read 'Willis & Co.'s advt. on page 8,
Mrs. Robt. Groves is i11 in Wing -
ham hospital.
Fox. SALE.—Fine 150 acre farm near
Wingham. Easy terms.—Ritchie &
Cosens.
In the vicinity of Chesley, farmers
are shipping considerable cream to
Toronto,
Voting on the Pringle By-law takes
place Aug. 30th, in the usual polling
places in town.
When burned with hot grease, ap-
ply flour (not water) to the wound and
it will not leave a scar.
The C. P. R. express was wrecked at'
Woman's River last week. Of course,
there had to be a woman in it.
NoTrr,E.—All accounts due R. Awde
must be paid before August 25th.
Please be prompt.—R. Awde, Wing -
ham.
On July 1st fifty-six new postoi'fices
were opened in Canada, ten were
closed and five offices had their names
changed.
When paring fruit, grease the first
finger and thumb before paring fruit
or vegetables, and there will be no
stain on them.
WANTED.—About $1600.00 on first
mortgage on property worth $4500.00.
Must have it this month. Apply to
Box A, Advance Office.
Postmaster McKinnon of Blyth died
on Saturday last at the age of 73. He
had been postmaster for about 45
years, and was highly esteemed.
About twenty new town sites will
be placed on the market in Manitoba
within the next two months. The
towns will be manufactured later.
Three hydrants _for street watering
have been installed between Victoria
and John streets. The Mayor claims
that his plan will work to the saving
of cost.
WIDE-AWAKE people are attending
ISARD'S BIG TEN DAYS' SALE. Are
you wide awake ? Extra salespeople
are at your service. Prices with the
profit left off:
Thos. King hashed his old veranda
torn down, preparatory to having a
more modern one constructed. That
will improve appearance r the a saran a of his
P
residence,
Postinaster Farrow of Brussels is in
his 77th year and has been postmaster
for twenty years. Notwithstanding
he is nearing the fourscore mark, he
is an efficient official..
Miss Fanny Gray, teacher of the
Nile Public school, has sent in her
resignation to the trustees and has
decided to prepare herself for a mis-
sionary to the foreign fields.
GIRLS WANTED. --=For work on pow-
er sewing machine in knitting mill, or
on day work. Clean, steady work
and good wages. Apply to The Wat-
son.Mfg, Co., Limited, Paris, Ont.
The officials" of the Methodist
Church are enquiring the coat of cer-
tain changes contemplated in the par-
sonage, with a view to installing the
water -works conveniences therein.
The programme of music rendered
by the Band at Friday evening's open-
air concert in the park was excellent,
and was enjoyed by many some dis-
tance from the park. Wingham has a
fine band.
The new Ontario Spelling book is
available and costs 15 cents, whereas
its predecessor cost 26 cents. The new
book contains 203 pages. Labor is
now spelled "labour", and honor also
with the "u", honour.
People are always on the alert for
something new. The Teeswater News
in its last issue
reports that the ses-
sion of the village Council held hist
week was "quiet and orderly." Just
think of that !.
On Monday afternoon, Belgrave
Baseball team played a game on the
Town Park, with the Y. M. C. A.
Baseballists, and defeated them. The
score was about 10 to 1, so rumor goes,
but the 'Y.M,C.A. boys seem rather
reticent as to theg ame.
Some person played a trick on the
unsuspecting householders of Walk-
erton. They took` old potatoes, pour-
ed hot water on thein and put them
in the ground. When they were
taken out, the skin peeled off them
and they sold them for new potatoes
et 40c a peck.
The following item from the Winni-
peg Free Press will be of interest to
West Wawanosh residents f -"Mr.
and .Mrs, Geo. Tisdaleannounce the
engagement of their daughter Jose-
phine, to J, E. Robertson, formerly of
Winnipeg. The marriage will take
place in Greece Church on Sept. 1st.
It may not be out of place to call
attention of tura! sebool trustees to
the fact that the Government gives a
grant of $100 to any section that
purchases an acre of land for a echo( 1
garden, and also gives an annual grant
of $20 to the trustees, and $30 to the
teacher where the work is carried on,
The Department of Agriculture to
putting en a display of wholesorne
and diseased meats at the Canadian
National ilthibitiott thla year, and
will send 'twlecturers o le fromOttawa
to tell the people how to discern the
goad front diseased meats. This
should bit orf lotereat 10 o4ttlo men, as
Sfell Mt Mid defilUalets,
lllersanats
11. O. Bell of Southampton was In
town on Friday.
C. V. Blatchford spent Sunday with
friends in Ripley.
John Mullen has gone to Preston,
where he has a situation.
Austin Lamonby of Dunnville is
visiting at his home here.
Miss Pearl Davidson of Detroit Is
visiting at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken. Chown of Clin-
ton spent Sunday in town.
Fred. Paterson of Orillia is spending
a few weeks at'his home here.
Frank Mooney of Iiespeler is spend-
ing a few day at bis home here.
Mrs, A. H. Spinks of Fordwich is the
guest of Mr, H. Scott's this week.
Miss M. M. Forbes of Winnipeg is
visiting her father, Mr. T. orbes.
Robt. Galbraith of Chatham is holi-
daying at the parental home here.
'' Rev. N. Burwash is visiting relativ''es
in Tiverton, Paisley and Port Elgin.
Misses Mildred and Frances Spence
were guests of Mrs. Cosens over Sun-
day.
Misses Ethel and Allie Beckwith are
visiting friends at Goderich and else-
•
where.
`'Rev. D. Cameron of Ottawa is the
guest of the. Misses Fisher, Victoria
street. -.
Miss Alice Mann returned this week
from an extended visit. with friends in
Guelph,
Mrs. B. Scott and Mrs. II. Spinks
made a brief visit to Brussels` on
Tuesday.
Mrs. W. J. Boyce and children are
visiting friends in London, Paris and
Brantford.
Miss Violet Sherk is spending a
month with friends at Aylmer and
other places.
Mrs. and Miss Melville of Peterboro
are visiting the former's brother, Wm.
Deyell, town.
Mr. and Mrs. Hewer of Tilsonburg
were - guests of Mr. Jno. Hewer of
town last week.
The Misses McLean of Ripley and
Southampton were guests last week of
Mrs. Alex. Reid.
, Miss Mary Monk returned to To-
ronto last week, after a visit at the
parental home here.
Rev. T. Edgar Henderson of Wil-
ton, Wisconsin, is home on a brief
visit to his parents.
Miss Nettie and Grace Stewart of
Blyth are visitors at W, J. Hendee -
son's, Bluevale road.
Mr. Wallace Hough was called to
Toronto on Saturday by the serious
illness of his brother.
Mrs. Albert Sanderson left on Wed-
nesday , on a visit to relatives in
Hamilton and Orangeville, -
Mrs. E. Laundy and children of
Blyth are spending a couple of weeks
with Mr. and Mrs; Roderus.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford and Mr.
Cochrane automobiled to Berlin this
week to attend a Bowling tourna-
ment.
Mr. and Mrs, Munro Jerome of Til-
sonburg were in town with their auto
last week, visiting Dr, and Mrs. Je-
rome.
Rev. Dr. Rutledge and Mrs, Rut-
ledge left on Tuesday on their vaca-
tion. They expect to spend it at their
Grimsby cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Elliott of Brant-
ford have been spending a few days
with their daughter, Mrs. Walley, and
their son, Mr. 13. B. Elliott.
Messrs. W. Hough, John Pearen
and Jas. Carr are attending the Gran
Lodge of the I. 0, O. F. in Ottawa, as
representatives of Maitland. Lodge
No. 110.
Robt. King accompanied his uncle,
Win. Jobb, on his return trip to the
West. Mr. Jobb is leaving Dauphin,
and intends going into the implement
business farther west.
Mrs. John A. Moynihan of Wing -
ham is a guest at Hotel Kress, Pres-
ton, for a couple o weeks,
o u e f s and no
P
we
doubt will be much benefitted by the
mineral baths and treatment,
Messrs. Frank VanStone, David Bell
and S. Bennett left on Wednesday
this week for Seattle, to visit the
Alaska -Yukon Exposition. They take
the lake trip from Sarnia to Duluth.
Tenders Wanted.
Tenders will be received by the un-
dersigned up to Tuesday, August 17th,
for the digging of holes for telephone
poles between Whitechurch and St.
Augustine. Parties having poles suit-
able for telephone line for sale will
kindly calf and give price, size and
quality of poles.
II. B. ELLIOTT,
Secy. North Huron Telephone Co,
Better Your Circumstances.
Anyparson desireus of goingW
est
to better their circumstances in
the
farming line, can not do better than
write to the undersigned for full par-
ticulars of 100 acres, 60 of wblch is
seeded to grass, all fenced and only
two miles from town, on a good gravel
road.
A. B. SOVEJUIEN,
Box 152,
Swan River, Man.
HOMI;SEl KERS' EXCURSIONS TO
wfSTIIRN CANADA.
Via Chicago, August 24th ; Septets -
her 7th and 21st. Vis Sarnia and
Nortlrbtn Navigation Co. August 11th
and 25th ; September .4th and, 22eid,
(Steamier leaves Sarnia 3
e a a .00. rn.
Winnipeg alai r 3 att 2 'pp
x,ilrrto -
ton and tura $12.50.$.0U Proportionate
rates to other points in Western
Oanada. For tickets and further in-
formation Gall on neiroatGrata Trunk
dib.
Headquarters For Amateur
Photographers. -
Brownie Cameras $1 to 512
Kodaks $10 to $25
We carry a full line of Films, Plates
and supplies. No trouble to show
Cameras; come in and examine. ,
A Dark Room is at disposal of our
customers FREE. We develop Films.
Walton McKibbon
DRUGGIST
Great
Shoe Sale
If the saving of a neat little
sum of Shoe Money is 'an object
to you, come right to our Shoe
Sale and save it
Never mind how mane Shoes
you have on hand—"Shoes are
Shoes," always. Ther's.• ,plenty
of weather ahead for the sort
of Shoes we are selling, and
another pair or two, at our
present prices, will be a splen-
did investment.
Our Shoes Must Go 1
Shoe yourself and Shoe every
member of the Family, from .
Baby to Grandfather. No "job
lots" in this sale—but a simple,
unrestricted • clean up of all the
Footwear we have on hand. A.
great money saving opportunity 1
Fall Shoes will soon be
here -- that's the why of the
Sale.
W. J. Greer
THE SHORR
Bread!
We want your Bread trade,
and we are trying to de-
serve it by making Bread
that will make you
conte again.
a
Flour !
•
Our prices aro right, but our
Flour le better.
We have
total MANX- "F1Ve Lillios"
nenetI E11 "Gold Star"
Geeds !Delivered Promptly
Phone 145
Frank R. Howson
(Sttaaosadr td A. J. 1 Ieholle)
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