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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1909-10-28, Page 1The Allingham Advance. 38TII YEAR, NO. 9. IING TAM, ONT., TR U ESDA.Y, OCTOBER 28, 1909. rgIII3SCRIFTI()N $1.6600 TO 8uuson > IN Dime V. O. Personals Mrs. Jos. Bowman is visiting relay tives at Cobalt. Jno. Fisher returned last; week from Lincoln, Nebraska. Cleve Joynt was home from Hensall for Thanksgiving. John Manna was on a business trip to Toronto this week. Mr. Geo. Mason and son, John, were in Toronto on Monday. Fre& Rush of Toronto spent the holidays with his parents. Miss Ella Cornyn spent the holidays with friends in Hamilton. Mrs. A. E. Smith visited Mrs, (Rev.) Boyle, Chatham, this week. Miss Maude Haslam. spent Thanks- giving with Mitchell friends. Mr. and Mrs. Will. Pearson were' visitors in town over Sunday. Miss Hattie Gannett spent the boll" days with friends at Hespeler. Frank Coryell of Toronto spent Thanksgiving at Mrs. Reynolds'. Miss Pearl Awde spent Thanksgiv- ing with her parents in Toronto. Miss Carrie Stewart spent Thanks- giving with friends in Toronto, Miss Hawkins was a Thanksgiving visitor with relatives at Datton.- Herb. L. Mitchell of Berlin spent Sunday with his father in town. Miss Ethel King wa`s a Thanksgiv- ing visitor with friends at Guelph. Miss Webster of -Roland, Man., is a visitor at Mr. A. E. Lloyd's this week. Mr. Beattie of Wiarton visited his son, Robert, in town on Thanksgiving day, Miss Pansy Reynolds of Goderieb spent Thanksgiving day at her home here. Mrs. Hollister and daughter of Kin- cerdine were Thanksgiving visitors in town. Gordon Griffin of Owen Sound was a Thanksgiving visitor at his home here, Mr. Mort, Smith of Oskosh, Wis., spent the holidays with his father in town. Miss E. Little and Miss M. Halliday spent a couple of days in Toronto this week. Miss Jennie Harrington of Ripley was a Thanksgiving visitor at Wm. Guest's, ' Mr. and Mrs. A. Tindall of Seaforth were Thanksgiving guests at .Mr. R. Tindall's. Miss G. Dulmage spent Thanksgiv- ing with her friend, Miss Ketcheson of Toronto. Mrs. Slemmon of Ethel spent a few days with Mrs. R. Tindall on her way to Manitoba. Wesley Cornell returned to town lest week, after spending the summer in the West. Mrs. Hewer of Tilsonburg spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her son, Mr. J. Hewer. Misses McKay and Thompson of Toronto were Thanksgiving visitors at Mr. S. Gracey's. Miss Mollie Hammond spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Miss E. L. Lloyd of Elmira. Mrs. J. W. McKibbon and son, Wal- ton, were Thanksgiving visitors with friends at Fergus. Mr. and Mrs. J. Lloyd Awde spent Thanksgiving at Mrs. Awde's parental home, near Clinton. Mr. A. E. Smith and daughter, Miss Nora, were guests of Toronto friends over Thanksgiving. Mrs. Kastner and daughter, Lila, of Sebrin i v'll . were guests of M rs Geo. MasonoverSunda. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maxwell, sen., spent Thanksgiving with her cousin, Mrs. Arthur Magee. Misses Martin and Magee of the boundary spent the holidays with Miss Elliott of Turnberry, Miss Margaret Tibbs and Miss 'Vera Webb spent Thanksgiving holidays with London friends. Dr. Will. Agnew of Dayton, Ohio, spent Thanksgiving with his parents in Lower Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Morton of Brampton were Thanksgiving visitors with their son, Mr. J. A, Morton, Mr. and Mrs, V. Wenzel and family of New Hamburg spent the holidays with relatives in town. Mr. and Alis. J. S. Gerry of Owen Sound were guests of Miss Dandy at Mr. Hooey's over Sunday. - Miss Evelyn Reynolds of Toronto visited her grandmother, Mrs. Rey- nolds, over Thanksgiving. Mr, Patton and Miss Beattie of To- rontp were Thanksgiving guests of 1Sjr. and Mrs. Robb. Beattie. Mrs. Slitter of Toronto and Mrs. Vines of Listowel were Thanksgiving visitors at Mr. Jas. Melvey's. Ur. and Mrs, Bee. Scott and their sons, Will, and Vernon, spent Thanks- giving with Harriston friends. Special Council Meeting. • A special meeting of the Town Coun- cil was held on Wednesday evening to consider the agreementwith the G,,T , R, regarding the sidewalk on the new railway bridge, the question of test well, the submission of By-law re pure water, etc. Regarding the bridge, Conn's Spot - ton and ..Elliott moved—That the Mayor sign the agreement with the G,T.R. for footbridge, when an agree- ment has been secured from the West- ern Foundry Co. to assume one-third of the cost, and a satisfactory state- ment is received as to the total cost— carried. As to Test well, the Mayor thought that no time would be gained by sink- ing a test well just now. After dis- cussion, it was moved by Coun. Elliott seconded by Coun. VanNorman—That the Council submit two By-laws at the January election—one to provide pure water for domestic purposes, the oth- er for a Trunk Sewer down the main street, and that the Fire, Water and Light Committee work out the details, to be presented at the next Council meeting—carried. Chief Allen asked for instructions regarding enforcement of the Board of Health recommendations. Inform- al, free and easy discussion of dry earth closets, water, etc., followed and the Council adjourned. East Huron Conservatives. The annual meeting of East Huron Conservative Association was held in Brussels on Friday last. The chief business was the election of officers, which resulted as follows :—President, P. W, Scott, Belgrave ; 1st Vice Pres., Jno. Wilford, Blyth; 2nd Vice, R. Musgrove, Bluevale ; 3rd Vice, M. H. Moore,. Brussels ; Secretary, C. G. VanStone, Wingham; Treasurer, W. M. Smith, Walton. The chairmen of the various muni- cipalities and polling sub -divisions were elected, only a few changes be- ing made. It was resolved that a full represen- tation should attend the meeting. in Toronto on Jan. llth, to complete.the union of Dominion and Ontario As- sociations, Excellent addresses on the issues of the day were given by Dr. Chisholm, M.P., A. H. Muegrove, 11 I.L.A., and James Bowman, of Morris. A resolution was passed affirming confidence in the Administration of Sir James Whitney, and in the strong and capable support given him by A. H. Musgrove. A similar resolution expressed confidence in R. L. Borden, Leader of the- Opposition in the Do- minion Parliament, and in the able representative of East Huron in the Commons, Dr, T. Chisholm. A Successful Commission. At the January election, the elec- tors of Wingham will be asked to elect two Commissioners, who with the of w will the Town r ill form the Commission for managing the Electric Light and Waterworks. Some of our citizens have doubts as to the success plan,an the f llo • in from of thed o w g Guelph may help to give them con- fidence in it t— Miss Estelle Griffin went to Toronto this week to meet, her sister -in -taw, lairs. Athol Griffin of Montana, Miss Ciara ls$iteheil, of the Deacon- ess TrliiningSchool, Toronto, spent the holidays at her Home in town. Mrs. Thomas and baby boy. of To- ronto ere epending a couple of weeks with her parents, ltlr, and Mrs. J. f3. Beenaer. and. 0. Reading of Ilamilton was Galled home this week by the serious illness and death of his father, Chas. J, Beading. Mr. W« ll. 'Westmont Mayor tlf v OhaChatham, npp�ent 1'haliltagi ing wi t1 his Sls'ters, Mrs. F. Duchanan and Mrs. W. Johne. Mee. (Dr.) Redmond returned on Wednesday from a Visit to her paren- talat Prescott accompanied by horde � her little daughter, who had been holidaying there for sotne time past. East Huron Teachers. The SOtbannual convention of the East Huron Teachers' Association was hal] in the Wingham High Schaol on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 21 and 22. Although the weather was very un- favorable, the attendance was good and the convention interesting and instructive throtighott After Prin. cipal Stalker had conducted opening exercises, the following committees were appointed :— Program—Misses Reynolds, Road- house and Stevens. Revolution—Messrs. Cameron, Cur- tis and Miss Thompson. Reporters—Miss Brock and Mr. J, Hartley. The first paper was read by Miss Harding of Gorrie on "The Teacher, the Pupil and the Horne." The teach- er should he a student of character. He should be able to control himself, he kind, sympathetic and liberal -mind- ed. A teacher should be humble and ready to serve like the Great Teacher. Children are imitators, Aim to secure the good will of your pupils and take part in their sports. Keep the school neat and tidy. Study the home life of the pupils. Visit the homes and show the parents that you are inter- ested in their children. Mr. Taylor, Principal., of Wingham High School, gave a very excellent ad- dress on "Bacteria." He defined it as a vegetable, not animal, organism ; found everywhere, in running streams and stagnant water. It is very sel- dom found in roil beyond a depth of four feet, and in water to all depths. There are two classes of Bacteria, the innocuous and the patho- genic ; the last is the origin of disease in man. It is carried by means of milk, water, ice•creatie, oysters, celery, unwashed apples. Milk is the great- est distributor of bacteria. It has everything in it essential as a food, and is incorporated into the system by the gastric digestion; hence if charged with bacteria it quickly originates disease in the system. Water acts as a good solvent, particularly running water. The oyster is the scavenger of the ocean and spreads bacteria, be- cause the heat used in the preparation of the oyster for food is not sufficient to destroy the germs. Celery is often grown in soil charged with bacteria, Bacteria are like botanical cells, a nucleus, in the centre and protoplasm around it. These divide in two and spread very rapidly, especially if the temperature is suitable. The spread of one in three days is to the incom- prehensible number of forty-seven trillions. Bacteria is destroyed by the coagulating of the albumen or pro- toplasm, biit a very high temperature of 300° Centigrade is required to do this. There are three ways the bac- teria may enter the system—through the nose, the mouth, and an abrasion of the mucous membrane. Nature makes the human system afford pro- tection against the entrance of bac- teria, or the destruction of it when it has entered the body. The nose is so constructed that the bacilli is arrested at a certain place in it, and then dis- charged. The canals of the body are lined with mucous membrane ; if this remains intact, there is very little danger of the bacteria taking effect. Some of the bacteria is destroyed by the salivary digestion before degluti- tion ; those that escape may be de- stroyed in the cnsophagus, in the stomach and the duodenum, by the action of the digestive juices. If any escape they are taken into the blood, , and here a fight for mastery takes place between the bacteria and the white corpuscles of the blood. If the latter have the necessary power of re- sistance, the individual throws off the disease. The bacteria are of three dif- ferent shapes—globular, rod and spi- ral ; each has its own nature. They may be small or large, long or short. The knowledge of bacteria has been obtained by the invention of different kinds of microscopes and by means of these they have been made visible to the human eye. In diphtheria the mucous membrane of the throat be- comes inflamed, the bacteria act upon this inflamed portion, a chemical ac- tion takes place and toxic poison is created. The desire of man was to find an anti -toxin to counteract its effect. It was found that the blood of the horse is analogous to the blood of man ; because of this the bacilli of diphtheria is injected into the blood of the horse, As soon as this begins to act, an anti -toxin is generated, which i8 taken and separated into its parts by a process of filtration and used as a counter acting agent on the disease. This led to the discovery of an anti- toxin for hydrophobia. Many aril - teals, such as the horse, cow, rabbit, etc,, were experimented upon. The n'ost euccessfuleiwas on the rabbit. Some of the toxie poison which is formed from the bite of the animal with the rabies, is injected into the macerated spine of the rabbit, an anti- toxin Is thus created which is used to counteract the 'Virus of the disease. The incubation period of hydrophobia is Leto weeks l during this period or at n g ofsmall doses of the the be i11n1its all g g , anti -toxin are given, these are finally tncrc:seed to larger ones which gener- ally eifeet a tore. The prevention of the spread of bacteria may be effected by cleanliness of the body, the finger (Oontkntted en page 4.) "S o successful has commission government proven in connection with Guelph's public utilities that a further step is now proposed in dis- pensing with the city council alto- gether. A resolution has been carried asking the Ontario Legislation to pass a bill permitting all cities and towns with over seven thousand population to appoint a commission to govern the corporation. In Guelph next year, the council is to bo reduced by one- third --eighteen ,members to twelve- but the idea to do away with the body altogether and fallow the example of Galveston and Des Maines, has now taken a firm hold," A plan that works so well in Guelph ought not to bo a bad thing for Wing - ham's electric light and waterworks, Auction Sale. Auction sale of farm stock and im- plements, on November Oth ; terms, 12 months' credit. No reserve ; sale at one o'clock. John Mowbray, pro- prietor ; John Purvis,cti neer p , ta actioneer. Promoted To London, Last week we reported that J. H. Gordon of London (formerly of Wing - ham) had been promoted to thepost- tion of G, T. R. Freight agent in To- ronto. This change resulted in the promotion of Mr. L. Harold of Brant- ford, also formerly of Wingham, to be Freight agent in London, The Ad- vance congratulates both former citi- zens on the change. Me. John Hartley of Cllnton eon - ducted the services in St. Paul's church on Sunday last. Mrs. Shera of Gortae and Mrs, Hooey of Golden Valley, near Ottawa, were guests of Mr. hooey for Thanksgiv- ing holidays. Miss Edith Dean, shorthand teacher at the Winghsttrt Business College, spent Thanksgiving at her home in W nllaceburg. Misses Mai;jnry and Beatrice West. Man of Chatham spent the holidays with their uncle and aunt, lair. anti itis. F l3gchauan. Gordon llutledge, of the reportorial start of the Taranto News, spent Thank,,giving holidays with his par- ents at the parsonage. Mr. and Mra. Wm, _.Mallsgh and children of London, and Mrs, Pilgrim of llamilton, were Thanksgiving viol« tors at Mrs. Iler,lsiran's. 4iss gay Lloyd of St. Thomas, Miss Madory Gordon of Totanto, Miss Vio- la° Davidson of Wilkey, Miss Laura : ,��,nsleyof Stratford, Miss GrLie'Cruak- e uinibk of Toronto and Miss Bank Fanny Green of 'iVoodsl:eck spent T_ giving holiday* at their respootive onies .in teCott. d Anniversary Services. Tho anniversary services of St. An- drew's Church were held on Sunday last. Principal Gandier of Knox Col- lege, Toronto, delivered two excellent sermons, that were appreciated. At the close of the morning sermon, he appealed in behalf of the College, and in the evening he appealed to young men to enter the harvest field to gath- er sheaves for the Master. A Thanks- giving service was held in St. An- drews on Monday forenoon. CELmw,--Fresh from the garden every day, at the Market Grocery. Till 1st of November, celery at the garden will be sold for $3 per 100, or 50c per doz,—R. A. Graham. Are Not Wanderers. Tho Weekly Suet having called at- tention to four brothers farming with- in two miles of each other, a Culross farmer writes to say, that in Culross township, on the tenth concession, there are two brothers on the home- stead of 200 acres, where the family was raised, and four other brothers farming separate farms amounting to five hundred acres within one mile of the old home, also one married sister 1a miles away. They are sons of the late Peter Grant, who came into the bush in the fifties, with nothing but his axe and perseverance. Who Put it There ? The Guelph Mercury gives the fol- lowing :—A curious discovery was made one day last week by Messrs. Fillie and McQuarrie, two men en- gaged by Mrs. Wilson of Monklands, to cut down some Lombardy poplars on her grounds. On splitting one of them a boy's handsleigh was discover- ed in good condition wirh iron runners complete embedded in the wood. How it got there is only conjectured, but it is supposed to have been put into a fork of the tree when it was small and forgetten by one of the children a great number of years ago. The wood bad grown completely around it and no indication of it was seen till the trunk was split. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting cif St, Paul's Parish Club was held on Wednesday evening. The following are the offi- cers elected :-,-.Hon. President, Rector ' Vice -Pres., of St. Paul s Church ; Hon. Ylc P „ A. H. Musgrove ; President, L. Ken- nedy ; 1st Vice -Pres., A. Alderson ; 2nd Vice -Pres., Allan Mills ; Rec,-Sec., K. Rae ; Fin. -Sec„ L. Binkley ; Treas., T. Ii'ing; Executive Com., 13, Porter, E. McGuire, R. Clegg, W. F. Van- Stone, D. Holmes, with officers al- ready mentioned ; Finance Com., Ex- ecutive committee ; Property Com., Advisory Board of St. Paul's Church Entertainment Com„ W. (Campbell, T. King, G. Gregory, J. Mason and E. McGuire ; Auditors, A. 11;, Smith and 0, P. Smith. Collision Near Orangeville, On Wednesday, 20th inst., a rather serious headon collision occurred on the C.P.R. between Orangeville and Melville Junction, when the Teeswater train, No. 24, bound for Toronto, ran right into the Bruce, No, 19, bound for Owen Sound. A phone system for despatching is used at Melville Junc- tion, and when the conductor on 19 asked Orangeville if the Teeswater train had left, he was told yes, in the belief that he meant left Orangeville. The conductor then gave orders to his engineer to start. However, the en- gineer feared the other train had not gone through Melville and the train had gone slowly only about 300 yards up the track when the engineer saw No. 24 coming. He immediately ap- plied brakes and with the fireman, jumped clear. The engineer on No. 24 also applied brakes, but could not stop his train. Many passengers on both trains were badly shaken up. No cars were thrown off the track, but the fender on 24 ran almost on top of en- gine 19. An engine was sent down which brought the passenger coaches and passengers back to Orangeville. By PRIVATE SALE.—A quantity of household furniture is offered for sale, at my residence, Patrick street. It can be seen any afternoon after Mon- day 25th.—J. B. Ferguson. Y. M. C. A. Meetings. The local Y. M. 0. A. has been favored with a visit from Mr. Mason, Evangelistic Secretary of the Associ- ation. Meetings were held in the rooms Thursday and Friday, and on Sunday ,afternoon in the Town Hall, when Mr. Mason's earnest address was listened to by nearly four hundred men. In the evening, he preached in the Methodist Church, with good effect. The closing meeting of the series was held on Monday evening in the Presbyterian Church ; notwith- -tending the pouring rain, there was a goodly number present. Mr, Mason's addresses are marked by intense earn- estness, and are free from the sensa- tionalism sometimes seen in evan- gelists' work. He realizes that he has a message and delivers it kindly, yet forcefully. Wo believe that his visit o Wingham will be productive of good, not only to the Y. M. 0, A. but in touching and quickening the spiritual life of others. AUCTION SALE.—A quantity of good household furniture and effects will be sold by auction, in Holmes block, north end of town, on Saturday 30th inst., at 2 o'clock sharp. F. Mc. Connell, auctioneer. First Half Of November. A regular storm period covers the 4th to the Otb, being central on the Oth. This period is near the center of the Venus period and promises to bring very active storm conditions. If the barometer falls to low readings from about the Oth to the 9tb, look for energetic storms of rain and wind, with dangerous gales over the lake regions. These disturbances will be attended by electrical storms to the southward, while in the northwest sleet and snow will be quite probable. All outdoor work that can reasonably be put in order, and all perishable goods that can be securely housed and sheltered, before these Venus storms in November, will be great gain, say- ing nothing of the convenience and comfort of the people. A reactionary storm period is central on the 12th, 13th and 14th. The conjunction of the moon with the earth on the 12th naturally indicates that high temper- ature for the season, with low baro- meter and general storms are probable on and following that date. It is a rare exception when rising tempera- ture does not attend new moon, and when new moon fall on or very close to the celestial equator, especially in a Venus period aria in a storm period, thunder and lightning are almost cer- tain to attend the storms. Change to very much cooler, with high barome- ter and high northwesterly gales will bring up the west and northwest flanks of storms, say about the 13th to 15th. Death Of W. J. McBurney. Bereavement with its attendant sorrow canto on Sunday last to the home of Williani J. McBurney, of East Wawanosh township, when Mr. McBurney passed away, in the prime of life, after a few weeks illness. He had recently' suffered from an attack of fever, but had nearly re- covered, and was looking forward to complete recovery, when spinal menin- gitis set in, and resulted in his death. Deceased was a son of ]Sirs. McBurney of this town, who at her advaured age keenly feels the bereavement, De- ceased was in comfortable cireu,n- stances, an upright man and good neighbor, enjoying the respect of the community. He teas twice married, aret to Mins McKenzie, who left one daughter now about nine years of age. Clic second choice was Miss M. J. John- ston, who With a little one about six- teen months, survives him. Besides his aged another, there le one sister, Miss Charlotte of Wingham, and four ,Ilro'thers, John of Turnberry, Samuel, beep and Robert of W w annsh. The funorel took place on Tuesday. Sincere sympathy ie expressed tot the bereaved friends, especially for Mrs, Mel3ut•ney and the children, deprived so unexpectedly* of the husband and Mutter. Potatoese n iful. Pit Conditions do not pointto as high a price for potatoes as last year. The crop generally was good, and there are no indications of rot. There is not likely to be many demanded for ship. p meat to the States, on account of the States duty of 45e a, bushel. Former-- ly large quantities were shipped there, but the duty is now practically pro, hibitive. Farmers are getting good prices for grain, hay, butter, eggs, wood and stock. Potatoes are about the only thing the poor townspeople are getting cheap. As Busy As Ever:" The Advance had a letter last week from W. H. Green, formerly of this town, and still a large property -holder here and interested in its welfare. Both Mr. and Mrs. Green are well and like Rainy River ; the weather is fine and people sociable. We note from the letter that the Co, is "The Rainy River, Water, Light and Power Co.," composed of W. H. Green and S. Ben- nett of Wingham, so that Wingham is doing something for the people out West. Mr. Green is doing well, and is busier (if that could be) than he was in Wingham, and has heaps of work before him. He says --"We are pleas- ed to get the Advance each week, and find it like a letter from home ; it is the best local paper in Huron. We have so much work ahead that we do not know how to get through it. I am pleased with the country, in some respects it is ahead of Huron county. Young men wanting to make a home could not do better than locate here. Wages are good, the land is first-class, and cannot be excelled." WANTED.—At Wingham Glove Lea- ther Works, hides and skins, for which the highest price will be paid. —W. D, PRINOLE. � �Goca� 'Mems Good' Flour.—Awde's, Wingham, Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers, Last week of Knox's removal sale. Read Willis & Co.'s advt. on page 8. Mr. Alf. Taylor is recovering from his recent illness. Mrs. Egglestone of Seaforth is a patient in the Hospital. Forget the pin -pricks, slights, and trivial offences incident to all life. One more week only for bargains at Knox's. When you have killed your enemy with kindness you have created a friend. Friends of Mrs. J. L. Little will be pleased to hear that she has returned home from the Hospital. WANTED,—Good, general servant ; no washing.—Mrs. Sohn McLean. Death Of Mrs. Helm. On Fri ay last, at the ripe age eof80 80, Mrs. Helm, sen., passed to her eternal rest. About ten months ago she had a stroke of paralysis which left her in a weak condition and affected her speech. Still she was able to move around until about two days before her death, when she became worse, and in the early hours of the morning her epirit took its flight. Deceased was born in Hawick, Roxborough- shire, Scotland, in 1829. In 1854, she was united in marriage to Mr. Helm and fifty-two years ago in May next they came to Canada, settling first near Parte, Ont. In 1877 they remov- ed to Culross township where they re- sided until the death of Mr. Helm, twenty-two years ago, when Mrs, Helm removed to Wingham, She was a devoted member of the Metho- dist Church, and while health per- mitted was a regular attendant at all the services, Anil an active worker in the W. 13'. M. S. She leaves two daughters, Mrs, Peter Linklater of Wingham, and Mrs. McKenzie of the Bhrevale road ; alai) ttso sons, Sohn of Wingham and Arthur of Oranbrook. These will not soon forget the influ• eace of a godly mother. Interment took place on Saturday, Rev, Dr. Rut- ledge, assisted by Rev. N. I3urwash, conducting the service. Mrs. Helm's mother's maiden nano Was 'Scott, who was a first cousin of Sir Walter Scott, the great Scottish poet. Mrs. V. VanNorman mourns the death of her father, Mr. D. Geddes of Belgrave. See Belgrave news. Next Tuesday evening a Supper and Program will be given in the Baptist Church. A pleasant time is anticipat- ed and you will be made welcome, Admission, 25 cents. Mrs, Dadson removed from Wing - ham thio week to reside with her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) Langford of Monkton. She feels sincerely grateful for the kindness of Wingham people during her recent sad bereavement. Prices lower than ever for the last week at Knox's sale, WANToD.—Laboring men and young men to learn stove -mounting, The Western Foundry Co„ Wingham. Those who have heard Mr. William- son in •his recital of Dickens' "Christ- mas Carol," are very high in their praises of the rendering. He makes it so interesting that you are sorry when he gets through, Hear him in the Methodist church on Thursday evening of this week, No need to take up carpets and beat them to pieces in order to get the dust out of them, The Vacuum Car- pet Cleaner does the work with the carpet on the floor, and saves taking out tacks and tacking the carpet down again, You may hear all about it by inquiring at J. G. Stewart's Hardware store. Rubbers for men, women and chil- dren in every wanted style, size and width,—W. J. Greer, To RENT.—New, comfortable two- story brick house ; available by Nov. 1st,—Apply to A, E. Smith, Banker. A Walkerton man had a prejudice against a neighbor's cat, and seeing pussy taking a sunbath, took his rifle and fired at her. He missed the cat, but hit the owner of the cat who was working in his garden on the other side of a high board fence. The ball struck the neighbor in the breast, but did no injury beyond making him feel squeamish. The Annual Provincial Sunday School Convention was held in West Toronto on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The Wing - ham Methodist Sunday School was well represented, the following being in attendance—Mrs. Jas. McKie, Miss A. Laura Kerr, Mr, F. Buchanan, Dr. Price, 11. A. Hammond, The Exec., of which Mr. Buchanan is a member, met on Monday afternoon. FOR SAzn.—One Grand Jewel Cook Stove and a small Coal Heater, Ap- ply—Box 94, Wingham. Dainty Mode is the name of the best light Rubber for ladies and gents. See them at W. J. Greer's. The General Assembly of the Pres- byterian Church has a Committee on Evangelism. Under its direction there will be a simultaneous campaign in most of the charges in the Presbytery of Bruce, This Mission will begin on Sunday, Nov. 14th, and will continue for two weeks. Each minister will be - assisted by a regular pastor, from some neighboring congregation who has proved himself successful in such work. A medicine company had the Town Hall engaged for this week, ostensibly to hold a free entertainment each evening, but chiefly to sell some stuff supposed to possess wonderful healing power. Chief Allen brought the thing to a sudden stop by refusing to allow the scheme to begin until the Transient Traders' fee of $50 was paid in cash. The Co. declined to cash up, preferring to depart in peace in search of greener pastures. Wingham can do very well without the medicine. Miss Gowdy, who was operated on by Dr. Margaret Calder two weeks ago, is able to be out and around again. Best family flour, "Gold Star," $2.'75. —Frank R. Howson. Those who are interested in Hoc- key are invited to meet in the Coun- cil Chamber on Tuesday evening next at 8 o'clock. Mr. James Begley who has been very i11 with typhoid fever is now convalescing rapidly, and will soon be able to leave the Hospital. Fon SALE.—Pine Troughs ; a bar- gain.—Apply to C. Lloyd & Son. Mr. W. Dow, who came home from Cobalt with fever and has been in Wingham hospital for several weeks, has gone to his home, recovered. The evening train from Toronto was three hours late oh Wednesday even- ing, on account of a collision just south of Orangeville ; no lives were lost. Last week for bargains before re- moval, at Knox's. Itir, Wm. Dodds returned home from the Hospital last week. He speaks well of the kindness and at- tention, of the nurses, during his 111• 11085. Thursday evening of this week is the date of the Recital of Dickens' "Christmas Carol," by Mr, E. S. Wil- liamson, in the Methodist church, Don't fail to hear it ---it will do you good. $2000tt ate funds t o loan on first.. class farm at 5 per cent,— Ritchie & Cosens. The Hensall Observer says :--Ttvo of our local weather prophots give us at least one month of fine mild weather. In fact one of them states that we will have no severe weather till about Christmas. The arm,. and G.T.R, have issued notices forbidding spitting on any part of their property*, on land or sea. it covers ships, s ationr, hotele,tele , platforms or ears. It 18 it worldwide lesson in the art of good manners. ittismitncit Fort SALE. ---On Centre street, West,a two-storey brick house in .00d location. Apply to M. H. Zurbriggr Fon SALT: —Chestnut Gelding, 7 years olcl, absolutely sound ; used for private driving durinh the sunsmer, Weighs 1200 , ju t theting for a third erin; eau be see any horse on the farm x� y time at Beattie s'leery, Wings ani. --- D. Davies, owner. For The Nursery 11, And Toilet. Talcum Powder (BORATED) We have a c ( Talcum Powder " especially prepared from the pur. est and best ingredients. Only delicately perfumed, with. Rose, Violet or Carnation. Healing— Soothing—Antiseptic. 26c a Box For Bale Only By ' Walton McKibbon DRUGGIST Prices all gone to smash for the last week of Knox's sale. BOARDERS WANTED. — Gentlemen preferred ; comfortably heated rooms. Apply to Mrs. Drown, opposite High School. Choice Shoes A special meeting of the Public School Board was held on Tuesday evening to consider the report of the Finance committee on the matter of teachers' salaries. The committee obtained figures from other towns, and recommended that the maximum salary for assistants be $450, and that this be reached by an advance of $15 yearly. This will bring the salaries up to a reasonable figure and compare with salaries in other towns of about the same size. The Board unanimous- ly adopted the report of the com- mittee. You can be happy if your feet ache. Dr, heed's cushion Shoe is the easiest shoe on earth. See them at W. J. Gnus:r's. Bran, shorts, low -;rade flour and all kinds of chop always on hand. Special, prices on quarter -ton lots.— Frank 11. Rowson, Wingham. Our Shoes are always choice. Our $3.00, $3.50 or $4.00 Shoes' of Box Calf, Patent Colt or Gun Metal Calf in Lace or Blucher style, on Comfortable s lasts, are the Shoes for the Man, who does things and is on his feet con- stantly. Our $3.50, $4.00 or $5.00 Shoes are smart propositions for the Young Fellows, who want Smart- ness. Splendid leathers—in Lace, Button or Blucher cut, Swing or Straight lasts, Military Heels, Per- forated tips and vamps and every other style feature worked in— but all are choice Shoes. SOLE AGENT—Slater and Invictus Shoes for Men, Hagar and Em- press Shoes for Women WINDHAM MARKETS. 11* Wheat ---$1.01. Oats—(New) 3o ets. Barley ---50 eta. - Peas ---80 cts, Hay ---$11.00 to $12,00 per ton, Butter- il2 eta. Biggs ---25 eta. Potatoes ---35c per hush. Live Ilogs—$7.00. For full Toronto niatket reports see page 2, W. J. Greer THE SHOER HOUSE-CLEANING MADE EASV WITH THE USE OF A vacuum Cleanse Will thorough;y extract dust and dirt from Carpets and Rugs while on the floor and deposit it in the machine, and can then be emptied or burned. It will also gather up every particle of dirt from Uphol- stered Furniture, Draperies, Cur- tains, Portieres, Walls, -Mouldings, &e., thus making it a .sanitary convenience and doing away with the hardest part of House-cleaning. Satisfaction guaranteed. Rates --- $1.50 per day ; $1 per half-day. Ask about it, at J. G. Stewart Co's. Phone 16 HARDWARE MISS SPARLINQ oRA A15i7 TE Or TORONTO CONSiittvtTOn1C OP music Aud minimized teacher et the Pletcher Melte Method. ntenelex and Kiedorga,,ten. Pupils prepared for Gonsnrratory exams, Thoorr stud Plano. Per ih(orrelion as 16 native rte., apply at her horde, 58 Minnie Street.