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3811i YEAR, NO. 10.
WTNGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1999.
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SANCTUM PARAGRAPHS.
-Last week we gave this column up
to the teachers of East. Huron, and
some of our readers were kind enough
to tells us that they missed our Sane -
tom Paragraphs, and that they appre-
ciate this column very much. The
editor is grateful for these kind, en-
couraging words.
***
-Man can do much to improve con-
ditions, and by degrees the waste land
of this continent isbeing made to con
tribute to the wor•ldel wealth, in some
form or other. In the United States,
by irrigation and drainage projects, it
is estimated that 200,000 square miles
are being made suitable foe farm land,
and yet the work is only beginning.
In years past in other lands, they did
the same in other ways. Nine -tenths
of the farm land in Holland is said to
have been recovered from the sea, and
in Great Britain one-third of the land
is said to have been bogs and marshes
in the time of the Saxon kings.
* **
-What a useful thing electricity is?
It lights our homes and streets, carries
messages, runs machinery and vehi-
cles, and even is used to run sewing
machines and smoothing irons. The
town of Kerns, in Switzerland, has a
baker's electric oven. It is eight feet
long by four wide, with a baking sur-
face of three square yards, and will
bake 100 pounds of bread at a time, in
two -pound and three -pound loaves.
The furnace has 42 electrically heated
tubes arranged along the base and the
vaulting. The baking heat is reached
in two hours, and in 12 hours, eight
100 -pound batches of bread can be
baked, at a cost of one and ahalf cents
per pound for heating. Even heating
is ensured by such means as lessening
the current toward the back of the
oven, where cooling is least.
* * * m
-Many people see the cause of their
undoing and awake to that fact when
it is too late to mend. Geo. Mairo of
Milwaukee committed suicide Inst
week by throwing himself. into Niag-
ara rapids, leaving a letter, addressed
to the Coroner, in which among other
things he said :-"I think you can
realize enough out of my belongings
to cremate my body. If you think fit
you can give my body to some medi-
cal college to show the evil effects of
the continued smoking of cigarettes
for 40 years. I have no living rela-
tives." What a sad ending was this
for a life that might have brought
much happiness to himself and useful-
ness to others. eie knew the cause,
but had not moral force enough to
cut out of his Iife the evil thing that
ruined him. There are others.
* **
-It is said by those who know that
of all the Liberals elected at the elec-
tion of 1900, from the province of On-
tario, only one is now in Parliament,
Hon. Mr. Patterson. Whip Calvert
was another until recently, and he has
been rewarded with a position on the
Railway Commission. Of course they
did not all succeed in obtaining a luc-
rative office, but; many of them did:
Sonne were defeated at the next elec-
tion, and some died and (of course)
went to -heaven. But the way it
looks to us is : lst-Get into parlia-
ment. 2nd -Hustle for your party all
the time. 3rd -Never vote against
your party (never mind the people's
interests.) 4th - Demand an office,
and threaten to make trouble by tell-
ing party secrets, if yen don't get
something handsome, If you do all
these things, and never show any in-
dependence of thought or action, you
are likely to gain the ear of the pow-
ers that be. Those who have kept
tally, claim that since the present
Government took control of Dominion
• affairs, the number of M. P.s appoint-
ed offices, number about 80.
* „*
-There is considerable opposition
arising to the proposal that Canada,
with her population of less -than seven
millions, should spend twenty million
to commence a navy. "Commence"
should be emphasized, for the twenty
millions would only be the initial ex-
pense. The Weekly Sun makes a
good suggestion, and proposes that
every farmer write at least one letter
to some member of Parliament and to
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, demanding that
the people be given an opportunity of
voicing their opinion on the question,
by a plebiscite, or in some other way,
before the waste begins. The com-
mon people neither want war, nor do
they wish to see millions frittered
away by a lot of lazy chaps playing at
war, and having a good time at the
country's expense, while the rest of us
have to work hard for a living. Let
us be sensible. In the present condi-
tion of our country's finances, with
the Grand Trunk Pacific not nearly
finished, and costing many millions
more than the people were led to be,
neve, we need to economize. if we
must spend millions, let us do it on
the Georgian Bay Canal rind Rural
Mail delivery,' The fanners need the
latter; they do not need shipe of war,
Any Government, Chit or Tory, that
forces the eoentry into a teelese, un-
neeeasary expenditure deserves Den•
aur. We hope our rulers Will pause
e
e.nd refect,
No Cause For Alarm.
Quite frequently, we meet with
those who depreciate our Town, and
preach blue ruin. According to the
Town "Knockers," the bottom bas
fallen out ; the debt is awful ; the
taxes are crushing ; therefore vote
down every enterprise, discountenance
every move forward, and let the Town
go to the dogs.
The "Knocker" is apessimist; looks
on the worst side, and even refuses to
look in any other direction, lest a more
pleasing outlook greet his gaze. He
may mean well, but he feels bad; has
too narrow an outlook, and enjoys
communicating his pessimism to oth-
ers. He forgets that the whole
country has passed safely through a
period of depression, but is recovering
rapidly;; and so will Wingham. Real
estate men say that property is recov-
ering the value it had before the de-
pression, and one citizen said -"Mark
what I say, I predict good times."
Neither is there any cause for alarm
as to the debenture debt of our Town.
Some look at it, and regard it as a
present liability, when as a matter of
fact only a very small portion of it is
due every year, and some of us will, be
gone home, before the last comes due,
so what is the use of worrying.
Wingham has always met her liabili-
ties, and there is no cause for alarm.
That our citizens may make com-
parisons, we give the population and
debenture debt of a few similar
Towns
Population Debt
Palmerston 1,947 $121.011
Mount Forest. , .... , 2,309 153 608
Harriston .1.609 68,000
Listowel 2 370 164,631
G oderich 4 632 352.778
Seaforth 2,211 172.417
Meaford 2,546 186.031
Kincardine 2 721 90.333
Orangeville ..... , —2,546 „2,546 126,059
Wingham 2,351 1.41,000
Some of these towns have Sinking
Fends to the credit of their deben-
tures. So has Wingham, for our
Sinking fund now amounts to $10,000.
Deducting this from the debenture
debt, it would leave' $12,000 ; by no
means is there any cause for alarm.
But beside the Sinking fund, Wing -
ham has some valuable assets. OutFe
electric light plant has never cost the
general taxpayer a cent. It is paying
the original purchase price, the cost
of renewal and xunning expenses; se
it isa money-maker. The cost of re-
newal will in another year be paid off,
and then the town will have a revenue
from it, as it now has from Water-
works.
Here are a few of our assets :-
Sinking fund, say $19,000
Electric Light plant, poles, me •
-
tres, lines, etc 35,000
Waterworks, standpipe, mains,
hydrants, etc 35,000
Town Hall 12,000
Town Park, say 10,000
Public School n . 12,000
High School 25,000
$148,000
In other words, the balance is on the
right side at the present time, and
only a very small portion of our 'in-
debtedness is dueearl . Year
Y Y by
year, debentures are being paid off,
and the debt decreased. The annual
payment from Mr. Pringle will meet
that indebtedness of $1,000 in the
given time. The National Iron
Works debentures have but a few
years more to run. Much of the side-
walk o constructit n Dost'll
wt soon van-
ish, so that there is no ground for
pessimism.
Boom the Town ; don't "knock" it at
every
chance. Make it
hum, Sup-
port
P
port every progressive measure, and it
will abundantly reward you, in in.
creased prosperity, a larger growth
and hence a larger assessment, and
greater conveniences. Make it an at-
tractive, sanitary and pleasant place
to live in. By so doing, you will feel
better yourself, , and communicate
optimism to others.
CARD OF THANKS.
Having severed my connection with
the Township of Morris, and tendered
my resignation ae Treasurer of same,
which position I held for the last
twenty years, I take this, opportunity
of thanking the present Council as
well as all previous Councilor, during
my twenty years term of office, also
the ratepayers, one and all, for their
courtesy and kindness to me. Not
one, either Councilman or ratepayer,
ever said one unkind or disagreeable
word to me during that time. Where -
ever I may be, I shall never forget
Morris, or its people. g
T. S. BRANDON,
HUY BROS. em MINSTRELS,
The only real large show to visit
Wingham this year, will be at the
Opera Bongo on Friday next, Nov.
ot,h, when Mr, Geo. R. Guy presents
his company of thirty people, which
are the very best money can secure.
Dancers, 'Vocalists, Cornedians, Musi-
cians and Acrobats. Ten big Vaude-
ville file nets e s ectal stoners,: r �onder n,1
Electrical effects. Watch for the
grand street parade at neon on Fri -
da and near q, he r the celebrated Silver
Concert Band give their free open-air
concert in front of the Opera, Home at
7,80 i.n. Plan now open at J. W1-
ten McKibbon's drug store. Price 85c
and 50e, Remember the date on Fri-
day, Nov, 6th.
Wingham Town Council.
The Town Council belt' its regular
November meeting on Monday. No-
vember let. A11 the members were
present, nt, a nd the minutes of October
meeting were approved,
The petition with X29 signatures was
presented asking for the submission of
a Local Option By-law at the ap
proaching municipal election. On
motion of Redmond and Bone, the
petition was referred to the Execu-
tive committee, they to ascertain if it
is properly and sufficiently signed,
and if so, to prepare a By-law for
presentation at the next regular meet-
ing -carried,
Dr. H. E. W. Tamln was present
regarding 'an arrangement with re-
spect to a ditch tapped by the town
on Mrs. Tamlyn's lands ; left with
Executive.
Dr. Tamlyn referred to taxes paid
on two lots, one of which was now
owned by C. Lloyd & Son ; this was
left for settlement by the parties con-
cerned.
REPORT FINANCE CO,I,IITTEE,
Wm. Holmes, supplies and
work $ 13 90
W. J. McGregor, weigh scale
tickets .
T. 0. Graham, planting tulips,
H. B. Elliott, printing ,...,
Gutta Percha Rubber Co., sup-
plies
A. Sanderson, street watering
A. Sanderson, teaming, gravel-
ling
T. Hall, printing
Bell Telephone Co., message
J. B. Ferguson, salary „and
postage
Geo. Allen, salary
A. Rankin, salary
Ed. Lewis, salary
W. A. Fryfogle, cement work
Can. -Express Co.
W. T. Greer, 13 Firemen's coats
G. N. W. Tel. Co., message
D. 0. McDonald, street work
D. C. McDonald, work on
mains
E. Lewis, 'work on mains
G.T.R., freight to Meaford...
E. Lewis, salary
R. Rankin, salary
3 00
8 50
9 00
11 25
5 25
71 75
8 00
15
55 50
45 00
7 00
20 00
1 00
75
67 60
27
35 25
3 00
1 00
5 25
20 00
7 00
T. Deans, teaming engine, etc' 6 90
Electric Light accounts 422 54
The report of Finance committee
was adopted on motion of McKibben
and Bone.
The report of the Board of Health
was read, making certain recommend-
ations. Most of these have already
been considered, end some acted on,
and a By-law will be submitted. One
Councillor facetiously remarked that
the Board of Health should be con-
gratulated on having come to life
again, Another remarked that it was
the first time in modern history that
they had reported. After these pleas-
antries, the report was adopted.
The minutes of the Fire, Water &
Light committee were read. It show-
ed that they had considered the re-
pairs of the pumping machinery ;
also fixed the water rate for the
Brunswick Hotel at $20 per annum ;
also increased salary of Electric Light
manager to $60 per month.
Moved by Coup's. Spotton and Mc-
Kibbon-That owing to the faithful
services of the late Jos.. Clark, care-
taker of cemetery, this Council give a
deed of a half lot to his widow, the
Cemetery committee to select the lot
-carried.
Ven, Guest asked for payment of
$56, the ten per cent, being held back
one year as per contract; he agreed to
furnish security for any defect in
walks. -Mr. Guest's . request will be
granted.
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. -3. B. Ferguson.
AUCTION SALES.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6T1i. - In
Wingham, at Hicks' Dairy on Scott
street, dairy stock, horses, etc. Sale
at three o'clock. Terms -ten months'
credit on approved joint notes, or 5
per cont. per annum off for cash.
Thos. Hicks, proprietor ; W. A. Cur-
rie, auctioneer.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6TN. -•- In
Lower Wingham, at premises of pro-
prietor, cattle, horses, sheep, fowl, etc.
Sale at one o'clock. Terms -$5 and
under, cash ; over that ten months'
credit on approved joint notes, or 5
per cent. per annum discount for cash
on sums over $5, Thos. Hart, pro-
prietor ; A. Kelly, auctioneer.
TfUasry&Y, Novn,t;rlt llth.-On
Lot 81, Con. 8, East Wawanosh, unre-
served tale
oftock implements,
s ate„
'Of the Iate W. 3, McBurney. Sale be-
gins at one o'clock, sharp. Usual terms
for sums under $5 ; over that 11 mon-
ths' Credit oh approved joint notes,
or 8 per cent. discount for Cash. J.no,
Purvis, auctioneer ; Mrs. McBurney,
proprietress,
Tvt snAY, Novist(nait 9rxt, ... On Lot
88, Con, 14, Bast Wawanosh, uhre-
served sale of horses, cattle, and one
horse power. Sale at one o'clock.
Terms --12 months' Credit on approved
joint notes, or 5 per Bent dlsconnt for
mash, --John 1►lowbrey, proprietor,
111115 for the above sales may be seen
at the ,.& 1 ace ollfide,
Wingham Hospital.
The annual meeting of the share-
holders of Wingham Hospital was
held on Friday, Qet. 29th. The chief
but ess
entrans transacted was thepresenta-
tion
p septa-
tion of the 'treasurer's annual report
to the Government, and ele,:tion of
the following Directors ;-R. Clegg,
W. H. Green, A. J. Irwin, L. W. Han-
son, Win. Fessant, Dr. Kennedy, Dr.
Redmond, R. Vanstone, J. Wilson, V.
S. Auditors -A. H. Musgrove and
H. B. Elliott.
The following is the report of Dr.
Irwin, the Treasurer, which was
adopted, and shows the receipts and
expenditures from lst of October, 1908,
to 30th September, 1909 :-
RECEIPTS.
Bal, on hand 1st Oct., 1908.. , . 52 99
From Governm't of Ontario, , 415 58
From the town of Wingham
as a grant or in payment of
patients' maintenance (2 yrs.) 375 00
From Co, of Huron as a grant
or in payment of patients'
maintenance,. 100 00
From patients for treatment
and care 2859 84
Subscriptions, donations and
bequest of private individ-
uals, in cash 57 00
From all other sources not
above enumerated 12 07
To amount overdrawn 48 25
EXPENDITURES.
Butchers' meat $ 236 91
Butter and eggs 132 52
Flour, bread and meal 66 41
Milk 191 72
Tea and coffee 17 35
Potatoes and other vegetables 62 68
Groceries and provisions not
enumerated 368 51
Drugs and medicines 159 33
Medical & surgical appliances 219 87
Bedding, napery, gener'I house
furnishings and renewals 28 67
Brooms, brushes, soaps, etc. , 30 00
Fuel (two years) 306 05
Light, gas, oil and candles 135 99
Water supply 23 15
Hay and straw 24 53
Ice supply 14 80
Salaries and wages 1515 70
Taxes and insurance 7 92
Contingencies 307 46
Repairs, ordinary 68 10
$392073
$3920 73
APPLES WANTED.
Having secured a warm work -room,
we are in a position to peel all the ap-
ples offered to us; we will pay 25c and
30c for good sound apples large
enough to peel, The advanced price
paid to customers who will interview
us before delivery. Get your name on
the list. -Brown & Wilford.
A New Treasurer.
Morris township has a new Treasur-
er, Mr. Brandon having resigned, after
twenty years' faithful service. Mr.
Arthur Shaw is the new Treasurer ; he
will no doubt fill the position well.
Our Columns Crowded.
This week our columns are crowded
and correspondents must excuse us if
we have had to condense or leave out.
Wingham Public School report and
East Wawanosh Council minutes must
be held over.
A Busy Day. -
At present, it looks as though muni-
cipal election day would be a busy day
for Deputy Returning Officers and
poll clerks, in Wingham, for in all
probability there will be eight differ-
ent ballots to handle : 1 -Local Op-
tion ; 2 -Waterworks extension ; 3 -
Sewer on front street ; 4 -Commis-
sioners for Elec. Light and Water-
works ; 5 -Mayor ; 6 -Reeve ; 7-
Councillors ; 8 -School Trustees, This
will be a busier day "than has been,"
for the election officials; and those
interested in the various By-laws and
candidates.
Best family flour, "Gold Star," $2.75.
-Frank R. Howson,
Fun, Of Course !
Last week, a junior student of the
Listowel High School, named John
Carson, sustained a severe injury as
the result of a mix-up with a com-
panion. It seems that the twb were
jabbing at each other with their lead -
pencils, when the sharpened point of
an indelible pencil penetrated the arra
of young Carson, and broke off. The
arm became swollen, and the boy
went to his home in Milverton, where
it was fatted necessary to apply poul-
tices to draw out the poison. The
arm is still very bad, but no serious
results are feared.
Supper At Baptist Church.
A most successful and much enjoyed
supper and entertainment was held in
the Baptist Ohureh on Tuesday even-
ing. Tables were set in basement,
and the supper provided by the Iadies
was excellent, and attentively served,
At 8 o'cloek, in the auditorium, pastor
W. I.: Steeves presiding, the following
programme was given : Instrument
al, Mrs. Steeves ; address by Rev. Dr.
Rutledge ; solo by Mr, Mack ; vocal
selection by Miss Moore ; address by
Rev. p. Peale ; address by Mr. Cos -
ens ; vocal solos by IVfiss Ohisliolm,
Mise Griffin and Mr. Christie, This
entertaining programme was closed
by singing the• Nattonal Anthem.
WArtTnD.-At Wingham Glove Lea-
ther Works, hides and skins, for
Whiclt the highest prime will be paid.
D. P,1ZX tdL111,
A Cheap Rate.
The Mail -Empire (daily) will be sent
to any address for flve months for one
dollar, This will cover the session of
the. Legislature, and much of that of
the • Dominion Parliament, Those
who wish to take advantage of this
remarkably cheap offer should sub-
scribe at once. Orders taken at the
Advance office.
Had The Majority.
The Fergus News Record reports
that at the Court of Revision there,
the Local Optionists gained the lead.
The report adds :-"In this connection
it is significant that one hotel -keeper
has bought a farm, and another is re-
ported to have done so. A third is
well-known to have leanings toward.
the Local Option side, and the fourth
signed the Local Option petition"
Purchased A Star.
A. E. Bradwin, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Bradwin of town, has purchased the
North Star. This does not mean the
polar star, but a newspaper in Parry
Sound. Mr. Bradwin was a former
proprietor of the Blyth Standard, and
we wish hire success. We have• our
doubts about the North pole business,
but the North Star in Brer. Bradwin's
hands should shine.
You can be happy if your feet ache.
Dr. Reed's cushion Shoe is the easiest
shoe on earth. See them at W. 3.
GREER'S.
Don't Do it Again.
Last week, some mischievous boys
smeared nearly all the store windows,
but that can be remedied by hard rub-
bing. The worst feature is, that be-
sides smearing the windows, they
scratched some of the plate glass quite
deeply, so that they aro in danger of
being more easily broken. Boys that
deliberately injure valuable properly
run risk of getting into jail, and if
some of the plate glass insurance com-
panies find them out, they will not get
off very easily.
Dickens' Christmas Carol.
The recital of this production of
Charles Dickens was given on Thurs-
day last, under the auspices of the
Epworth League, and was listened to
with great interest. Mr. Williamson
certainly rendered it to advantage. It
would be well for the world at large,
if there were more genuine transfor-
mations such as were indicated in old
Scrooge's changed life. The Christ-
mas Carol has its good lessons, and.
Mr. Williamson's recital brings them
out in clear relief. At the close he
showed the audience the first gold
watch owned by Charles Dickens,
which was quite a curiosity.
Bran, -shorts, low-grade flour and
all kinds of chop always on hand.
Special prices on quarter -ton lots. -
Frank R, Howson, Wingham.
Resolution Of Condolence.
The following resolution was passed
by Wingham High School Board: -
Whereas it has pleased our Heaven-
ly Father to summon into his im-
mediate presence a devoted and faith-
ful member of our staff, in the person
of Miss Helena Dadson, whose high
academic attainments, lofty ideals,
broad culture, pleasing personality,
pious life and christiati deportment,
exerted such a beautiful influence for
good among all the students and those
with whomshe s to came inn
co tact, be it
resolved that this Board place on
record its high estimation of the dig-
nity and nobility of her life, and its
just appreciation of the inestimable
good she accomplished during the year
she was engaged on the staff of Wing -
ham High School, and that a copy of
this resolution be transmitted to Mrs.
John Dadson, mother of deceased.
Death Of C. J. Reading.
The funeral of the late Chas. J.
Reading took place on Thursday of
last week: Deceased was born in
Puslinch township, in 1855. In 1.871,
he went to Hamilton to learn the
sawmilling, and four years later pur-
chased the chief interest in the upper
Bluegale sawmill with the late F. Bail-
ey as partner. At Bailey's death, his
interest passed to R. N. Dhff. In 1839,
Mr. Reading sold his interest to Thos.
Stewart, and removed to Wingham,
purchasing stock in the Union factory,
and was among the most active in
reorganizing the factory after the
lire. After the Syndicate secured
control, he purchased the pump busi-
ness of the late Jno. Pelton and 0,
Morningstar, continuing it until his
health failed hi 1007. Ile was financial
secretary of the LOX. from its organi-
zation here in 1890, till his health
failed. In religious matters, he was a
member of St. Paul's Church, and in
politics was a staunnh Conservative.
There remain to mourn Ms demise,
his widow, formerly Miss Minnie An-
derson of Tornberry, one son, John 0.,
superintendent of the Union Life at
Hamilton, and one daughter, Alfie, at
horse, also one sister, Mrs. Sharpe of
Toronto, The funeral service was
conduhted by Rev. Mr. Farr of Gerrie,
Those attending from a distance
were :-;His, Col. Sharpe of Toronto,
Mr. and Mrs. Robertson of Owen
Sound, Mr. and hire. A. Beattie and
son, of Stratford. Mrs, Reading ie
grateful to the net gg hbors for their
ktndnese during the long illness of her
husband,
A Useful Volume.
TiAdvance
has reecrusd
from the
Dominion Department of Agriculture,
the book entitled "Farm Weeds." It
contains 76 plates of weeds and their
seeds in colors, and 180 pages of des-
criptive matter, This edition is too
expensive for free distribution, but
farmers who want to keep their land
clean should have it. It is sent to any
person at the cost of $1.00; and should
find many purchasers. Address, Geo,
Clark, Seed. Commissioner, Ottawa,
Local Option, Petition.
Aswill. be seen by minutes of Coun-
cil, a petition was presented asking;
for the submission of a Local Option
By-law. The petition has 229 signs-,*
tures, and we understand that there
are 660 voters on the last certified list,
so that even when the duplicate
names are removed, there is likely to
be the full 25 per cent. required by law
for the submission of the By-law.
We are informed that a similar peti-
tion was placed in the hands of the
Clerk of Turnberry Council, with over
200 names thereon. Itis likely there-
fore that By-laws will be submitted in
both municipalities. •
This Was Square.
One of our subscribers called in the
other day, who had unintentionally
omitted to pay his subscription for
this year. Said he -"I should not
have kept you out of this so long, but
while I am at it, I will pay for 1910, to
even. matters." That's what we call
`square.' To a lot of others, we would
say -"Go thou and do likewise," and
see the Editor. smile. Don't let him
spend postage in vain effort to collect
for a newsy paper that costs stacks of
money to turn out every week. We
have a few to whom we have sent ac-
counts repeatedly, but they pay as
much attention to our requests, as a
pig would to a lecture on bacteria.
We're just waiting a little longer, and
then --
As Others See Us.
The Brussels Post has this to say :-
"The Post is pleased to notice that
leading spirits in Wingham are once
more pressing for a sewerage system
and modern waterworks for the town.
Generally there is an inclination where
typhoid fever is doing its destructive
work to smother up and minimize the
danger but that is foolish in our judg-
ment. Better to get after measures
and methods to remove the cause and
make its re-occurence next to impos-
sible. We sympathise with a munci-
pality souraged with any of the dan-
gerous diseases, but if prompt action
is not taken to wipe out the danger
places,.then the situation changes and
the people become abettors to the dire-
ful results. The newspapers of Wing -
ham deserve credit for the many times
they have brought the necessity of
sewers and pure water to the notice of
their town readers, and they are sure
to win out in their laudable efforts to
aid the town in these imperative
essentials."
Death Of Joseph Clark.
This week, we have to report the
death of Mr. Jos, 'Clark, caretaker of
Wingham cemetery. The news of bis
death came to many of his fellow citi-
zens with sudden surprise, for only a
week ago, he was at his post of duty.
He had been much afflicted with
chronic asthma, and it is thought that
he over -heated himself at work, and
pneumonia set in which resulted in his
death on Monday, Nov, 1st, Mr.
Clark came here from England a few
w
years ago, and was known as an in-
dustrious citizen, of excellent char-
acter, and a faithful member of the
Salvation Army, his voice being often
heard in their services in prayer and
exhortation. He leaves a widow and
five small children, the eldest being
about ten years, and the youngest
about eight months. His death is a
calamity for his fatnily, who are sud-
denly left without visible means of
support. Our citizens, who have
enough and to spare, should not forget
them, while sending aid to the hea-
then beyond the seas. The fun-
eral took place on Wednesday to
Wingham cemetery. Deceased was
in his 47th year.
OLYMPIA, NOVEMBER 10th.
The Olympia Ladies' Quartette in-
cludes experienced vocalists and in-
strumentalists. They present a first-
class ladies' quartette, each singer a
soloist; a string quartette ; an enter-
taining reader; a brilliant violin solo-
ist and piano soloist, enabling them to
hnild up a program of unusual merit.
Their extensive repertoire includes
jubilee choruses, plantation melodies,
descriptive songs, vocal quartettes,
trios, duets and solos; instrumental
duets, trios and duets, and solos on
violin and piano. Don't fail to hear
this eomppany in St. Andrew's Church,
Wednesday,Nov.� 10th, at 8 o'clock.
Admission tae.
NOTICE.
Having removed T.
Victoria St.
to morns over T. Field's ehoh, we
welcome all our friend* and custom-
ers. Special attention 10suite, Ote
ders receive prompt attention.
MISS A. DISNP'2" & CO.,
Drees ds Mantla Maker*,
local Items 5
Good Flour,--Awde's, Wingham,
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers,
Read Willis &-Co.'s advt. on page 8.
Principal Stalker has removed to
Mr. Watt's house, recently vacated by
Mrs, Dadson.
J. E. McIntosh, jeweller, has moved
into the house formerly occupied by
Dr, Macdonald.
WANTED, -food, general servant ;
no washing. -Mrs. John McLean.
The farm of Mrs. Julia Icing, East
Wawanosb, was purchased at auction
by Wm. Doerr for $1,200.
A Georgetown, florist picked from
his garden six seed onions that tipped
the scales at nine pounds.
WANTED. -Girl for domestic work.
Mrs. R. M. Robinson, Victoria St.
Mr, Cory Baer, formerly of this
town, is one of the principal come-
dians with Guy Bros. Minstrels this
season.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Wingham
Hospital will meet in the Council
chamber on Monday afternoon, Nov.
8th, at 4,15,
See our Storm Jute horseblanket at
$1.75. -Thos. Kew, . Harness -maker,
Wingham,
S. H. Mitchell (son of J. J. Mitchell
of town) is making his way in the
West in the employ of the Union
Bank. He has been transferred from
Scott to Saskatoon. agency.
W. J. Fleuty, editor of the Oakville
Record, son of Mrs. Fleuty of town,
was presented with a gold locket with
Forestric emblem, for securing a num-
ber of members for the I. 0. F.
WANTED. -A good girl for private
family. -K: Erskine, the Moison's
Bank, Clinton,
One thousand' and fifty hogs were
made into pork at the factory in Har-
riston the week before last, arid the
biggest weighed 840 pounds, the heavi-
est ever brought to Rarriston.
At the last meeting of Grey Tp.
council, held in Ethel, A. H. McDon-
ald, principal of Ethel public school,
was appointed .township clerk and
municipal treasurer as successor to
the late John McIntosh, at the same
sal>t,ry, viz„ $400 for both offices.
Rubbers for men, women and chil-
dren in every wanted style, size and
width. -W. 3, Greer.
Ritchie & Casein report the follow-
ing real estate transfers this week :-
John Armour sold lot on south side
Victoria St. to Jos. Hall-. . ,Mrs. Her-
ron sold lot on west side Frances St.
to W. H. Gurney, ...Mrs. English sold
house in Pleasant Valley to the ten-
ant, Harry Angus.
While the C. P. R. train for Winni-
peg, was rushing along the shores of
Lake Superior one day last week, not
far from Fort William, a babe ' was
born in one of the cars. A nurse was
secured, and when everything was
ready, a priest baptized the child ; the
parents named the little fellow "Fort
William."
WANTED. -First-class waist hands,
also apprentices, Miss DISNEY & Co.,
Dress & Mantle makers.
The Wingham evaporator is in full
swing, peeling on an average of 100
bags per day during the past week,
Two cars of apples have been shipped
in and the proprietors are determined
to make this year a record -breaker.
The factoryhas
not lost a single day
this season, and at present, holidays
are not in sight; see advt.
The Vacuum Carpet Cleaner is mak-
ing friends, and is doing good work
this week in several homes. It draws
up the dust out of the carpet, and
saves the wear and tear of beating the
carpets, besides the taking out of
tacks, and the hard work of putting
the carpet down again. Enquire at
Stewart & Co. for particulars,
Dainty Mode is the name of the best
light Rubber for ladies and gents.
See them at W. J, Greer's.
To RENT. -New, comfortable two-
story brick house ; available by Nov.
lst.-Apply to A, E. Smith, Banker.
The teacher to fill Miss Dadson's
place on the High School staff is Miss
11L J, Baird, B. A„ of Toronto Junc-
tion. She is an Honor graduate ' of
Toronto University, a specialist in
English and Moderns, and has had
seven years experience, teaching in
Seaforth, Elora, Arnprior, Sarnia and
Essex. She comes highly recommend-
ed, and began her work on Wednes-
day morning.
The Town Council had secured a fine
engine in case of emergency, during
the repairs of the Waterworks pumps,
but since it was decided to again sub-
mit the 13y -law for domestic water,
the thorough repair of the pumps will
be deferred, as in ease of the success
of the By-law, new pumps are ineiud-
ed in the proposed expenditure, The
present machine will be made safe for
the present, until after the New
Year,
For best Ilorsebiankets and Robes
see our choice etnek, at rock -bottom
prices. -Thos. 1<ew.
BoAnnERs WA:mu. m, Gentlemen
preferred ; comfortably heated rooms,
%healApplyto Mee, Brown, opposite High
Why Risk
Your Life ?
"HOWARD'S
EMULSION"
Will Stop Tliat Cough.
Contains RP per cent. Pare Cod
Liver 011, Glycerine, and Hypo -
phosphates. Heals and strength-
ens the Lungs. Every bottle is
guaranteed,
.•. For Sale in Wingham by
Walton MoKibbon
DRUGGIST
Waterproof Shoes
This is Waterproof Shoe season
and every Man, Woman and Child
should be provided with a pair
of our splendid, viscolized Water-
proof Shoes. They prevent colds,
protect the health, and save the
regular Shoes.
Good, sturdy Calfskin is always
best leather for these Shoes. It
is waterproof to such an extent
that no dampness can penetrate
it. The Shoes are leather lined,
heavy welted soles, and medium.
heels. Lace or Blucher style,
$8.00, $4.00 to $5.00.
For Boys and Girls we have the
same Good Shoes at $1,50, $1,75
to $2.25.
These Waterproof Shoes should be
properly fitted and we see that every
foot is provided with a Shoe of just
the right size and width.
SOLE AGENT—Slater and Inviotus
Shoos for Men, Hagar and Em-
press Shoes for Women
ammo
W. J. Greer
THE SHOER
HOUSE-CLEANING
MADE [ASY
. ase of A
vacuum Meaner
Will thoroughly extract dust arad
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 ttphol-
stered Furniture, Draperies, Cur-
tains, i'ortieres, 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.
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Pllont316 HARDWARE
MISS
S.PA . LINV
GRA.D1YA E OP TORONTO
0o11stetee&TORY OP Miele
And anthorized teacher et the lticteltor
MethodSimplex and leindergarten,
Pupils prepared nsrinoryseams. ineeq Conservatory
11'or leferrnatloe Ste to terms, etc., apply at
her home, on Minnie Street,