HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1909-12-30, Page 138TII TEAR, NO, 18,
Thi Wingham Mvance.
WINGITAM, ONT.; TJIUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1909,
S $CRIPTION € $nip 'PER Hvn oranI it i le
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Jas, Ward of Stratford visited his
sisters in town.
Will. Britton of Stratford spent a
few days in town.
E, H. Bird spent Christmas at his
home in. Woodstock.
•\V111. Glendenning of Aylmer is
visiting friends in town,
Miss Alice Coad was home from
Elmwood for Christmas.
Miss Maggie Tibbs spent Ohristmas
with relatives in London.
Harry Hopwood is spending a week
at his home in Woodstock. •
Ben. Davidson of Hamilton Christ-
mased at his home in town.
Miss A. Dandy was a Christmas visi-
tor at her home at Chesley.
Mr. W. J. Greer spent Christmas
with his mother in Toronto.
Miss Pearl Awde spent the holidays
with her parents in Toronto.
Miss Jean McGillivray of Chicago is
visiting her parents in town.
Miss Viola Davidson is home from
Ripley to spend the holidays.
Miss Pansy Reynolds was home
from Goderich for Christmas.
Miss A. Gillespie of Blyth visited
her sister, Mrs. W. J. Haines.
Miss Ethel May Davidson of Coiling -
wood is home for the holidays.
Mr. and airs. Chas. Bell of South-
ampton visited relatives in town.
Austin Lamonby of Dunnville was
a holiday visitor with bis -parents.
Gordon Griffin of Owen Sound eat
Christmas turkey at his home here.
Miss E. L. Lloyd of Elmira is spend-
ing the holidays with relatives here.
Mr. H. Hinscliffe and two sons spent
Christmas with relatives in Stratford.
Dr. and Mrs. Price spent Christmas
with the former's parents near Orange-
ville.
Mr. D. McLeod and sister of Ripley
were visitors at R. Knox's on Satur-
day last.
Harry Marsales of BuE ago spent the
holidays with his grandmother, Mrs.
Reynolds.
Mr. and Mrs. McCrae of St. Johns,
N. Y. were Christmas visitors at Mr.
Jos. hall's.
Mrs. Young and sister of Blyth were
visitors over Christmas at Mr. F. G.
Sperling's.
Albert Porter and wife of Detroit
visited with the former's parents over
Christmas.
Mr. George Goy and son Charles, of
Guelph, were guests at John Goy's,
Turnberry.
WINGHAM NOMINATIONS.
A large number of the electors met
in the Town Ball on Monday evening
for the purpose of nominating.caudi-
dates for the offices of the Municipals-
ty. Town Clerk Ferguson received
the nominations, which were as fol-
lows :—
M AY0 ft,
WM. IIOLMES.—By Jno. Wilson and
H. Davis.
GEO. SPOTTON—By W. F. VanStone
and W. A. Campbell.
DR. REDMOND — By W. J. Greer
and Thos. Field.
REEVE.
DR. A. J. IRWIN—By Wm. Nichol-
son and Dr. Redmond.
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COUNCILLORS,
J. W. MCKIBBON—By H. Davis and
W. F. VaieStone.
H. B. ELLIOTT-13y A. Cosens and
W, A. Campbell.
A. E. LLOYD—By Thos. Gregory and
R. Anderson. •
D. 171. Mt'DONA.LD—By C. N. Griffin
and 0. G. VanStone.
WM, BONE --By W. H. Willis and
W. A. Fryfogle.
ABNER COSIES—By A, E. Lloyd
and R. 0. Redmond.
PETER CAMPBELL—By 1.3, B, El-
liott and A. E, Lloyd.
SAMUEL BENNETT—By Alex. Ross
and R. J. Dobie.
WM, NIOHOLSON—By A. 3. Irwin
and A. E. Lloyd.
THOS. GREGORY—By S. Bennett
and W. J. Howson.
DR. REDMOND—By Richard Porter
and A. J. Irwin.
SIMON MITCHELL—By A. J. Irwin
and Alex. Ross.
COMMISSIONERS.
GEO. McKENZIE—By H. B. Elliott
and Abner Cosens.
J. A. MORTON—By John Wilson and
H. Davis.
THOS. GREGORY --By D. E. McDon-
ald and W. F. VanStone.
DAVID BELL—By Peter Campbell
and Peter McLsren.
SAMUEL 13ENNETT—By R. 0. Red-
mond and R. VanStone.
V. R. VANNORMAN—A, J. Irwin
and Wm. Bone.
PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Ward 1.'
ALEX. ROSS—By H. E. Isard and H.
B. Elliott. Ace.
Ward 2.
WM. MOORE—By H. B. Elliott and
F. Buchanan. Acc.
Geo. Sadler, wife and daughter of
Detroit spent Christmas with the for-
mei's mother.
Miss Ada Roderus of Buffalo and
Mrs. Lundy of Blyth spent Christmas
with their parents.
Miss Stella King of Newton is spend-
ing the • Christmas holidays at her
home in Turnberry.
Mr. and Mrs. Heath and family of
London were guests at Mrs. Duffleld's
during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. T, Davidson and
family spent 'Ohrietmas holidays with•
relatives in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip James of Mit-
chell were visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Rich. James of town.
Mrs. Percy Brown of Acton is visit-
ing her mother, Mrs. A. E. Simmons,
over Christmas holidays.
Miss Fisher of the Leamington
Public School staff is spending the
holidays at her home here.
Miss Fanny Green was home from
Woodstock to spend the holidays
with her mother and sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mooney of Ripley
and Frank Mooney of Hespeler eat
their Christmas dinner in town.
Messrs. Joseph and Gordon Rutledge
of London and Toronto respectively,
spent Christmas at the parsonage.
Mr. S. McMillan and Miss J. McKen-
zie from Austin, Man.. spent Christ-
mas with their cousin, Mrs. A. Schae-
fer.
fon-
, .`'n town onMon-
day
Plenty was r
1
day on his way to Ripley, where he
has accepted a position ore the Ripley
Express.
Mr. and Mrs. Poster of Queensville,
are on their wedding trip this week,
and spent a few days with Mr, and
Mrs. EzraHart.
Mr. Hogarth, reporter foe the Owen
Sound Times, passed through town on
Christmas day on his way home to
Exert r for a week.
Miss Clara Beemer, who is attend-
ing the Northwest collegiate hi To-
ronto is spending the Christmas holi-
days with her parents here.
Mr. Clark Fraser of Saskatoon,
Sask., and Mr. Fred, Bryans of Toron-
to Dental College, visited at the home
of A. H. Musgrove digs week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Green returned
from Rainy Rivet last Thursday to
spend a few weeks here. Their many
friends were delighted to see them.
Mrs. Jas. IX. E`err of Toronto is
apendieg the Christmas and New Year
holidays with her mother, Mrs. Sad-
ler, air. Kerr was up for Christmas
ale°.
Miss Emma Mulvey arrived home
from Denver, Col., last Friday. Mies
Mulvey is convalescing after en opeta-
lion for appendicitis in a hospital at
Chicago
Miss hazel Drummond of Toronto
and her brother. Err•old of Cutler, Al-
oma, are spending the holidays with
their patents, Mr, and Mrs, T. Mune-
mond of town,
Alf. Posliff is home from. Chapman
for the holidays. lie hat hien rain-
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and Mrs. A. Tiera,ey and Mr. and Mrs,
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thing was smooth and harmonious.
The chairman called on the nominees
to address the meeting.
Tyros, Gi Oinn—He was glad to
say that the town's finances carne out
about oven for the year. He advised.
the ratepayers to vote for the by-laws
now before the people: He was net
in the field for Mayor.
WILITAMMixes—He said lie bad
served the town for 18 years, and he
didn't think because ha bad been a
faithful servant all •those years, that.
he should be discharged now. He said
the mejorlty of the ratepayers wanted
him for Mayor. He said the was
charged with squandering $2000 on
the electric light plant, which huts
been termed Holmes' monument, but
he would put that up against the
windmill in God's acre, which was
named Spotton's monument. He was
not a canvasser but took this oppor-
tunity of soliciting the votes of the
ratepayers.
Ward 3.
JOHN GALBRAITH-137 John Wil-
son and G. McKenzie (2 yrs.) Ace.
W. D. PRINGLE—By A. Cosens and
S. Bennett (1. year.) Ace.
L. KENNEDY—By V. VanNorman
and J. Wilson (1 year.)
Ward 4.
C. G. VANSTONE—By C. N. Grifpn
and H. Davis (2 years.) Ace.
PETER CAaiPBEtL—By EI. Davis
and Jno. Wilson (1 year.)
BEN. SCOTT --By Wm, Bone and H.
E. bard (1 year,)
WALTER HALL—By R. C. Redmond
and Wm. Nicholson (1. year.) •
The only contest for Trustee will be
in Ward 4, for a one year term, be-
tween P. Campbell and Ben. Scott.
At the close of the nominations, Mr.
1.t. Vanstone was voted chairman.
The largo attendance of ratepayers
evidenced keen interest in municipal
matters. Perhaps some expected a
display of fireworks, but somehow or
another it didn't materialize. Every -
were the judges as to a roan's ability
to serve them, Judge a man by his
record, and as a candidate for the
Commission, he hoped the electors
would judge him, by his past and elect
Won .
J. A, Moltro.I---He said he war a
new man on a new job. He congratu-
lated the Council on the showing of
the electric light and waterworks de.
partments. If the Cotnrnission could
not do as well as the Council they
would not be much good. The Com+
rnissioners had to "make good." If
elected he was prepared to give the
necessary time to Lhe work. If the
electors want him to servo thein he
was willing. He would not canvas.
His record was before the electors.
Rnn roi n—He had been asked
by influential ratepayers to stand for
Mayer. He gave a clear statement of
the finances of the town. The electric
light plant was a paying asset—it is.
paying its own way. The same might
be said of the waterworks systems. A
farm worth $5000, and mortgaged for
$300, is on a par with the financial
standing of the town. The town's
finances are in a good condition. He
gave a number of reasons why the
ratepayers should support the pure
water and sewage by-laws.
Ono. SI'OTTON—He commenced by
administering ascathing rebuke to
"blue ruinists" who were to be found
in every town, and went on to make a
thorough analysis of the town's finan-
cial position, showing that by raising
the same autount of Sinking Fund
yeerly.,°as the present year, the town
would be free of debt in 15 years, that
is if no additional debenture indebted-
ness is incurred. He said he 'must
leave matters of importance and deal
with "little" things that were being
used by his opponents. The revenue
of cemetery had been raised from $172
last year to $305 this year. The ex-
penditure was $500, but this included
the waterworks which had just to be
installed once. Some 40 people this
year paid $1 per lot and now that
there was a system, hundreds signified
their intention of doing the safne next
year. If the will had not been erected
there would have been a surplus of
$153, consegnently the cemetery was
now on a paying basis, as next year's
surplus would meet this year's deficit.
'He was still in favor of making the
"city of the dead" a beauty spot, and
asked all those opposed to.this to vote
against hien.
DR. A. J. Inwen—He thanked the
ratepayers of Wingham for their con-
fidence'iilt hien in electing him to the
office of Reeve for the fourth time.
He briefly discussed county matters.
The expenditure on bridges this year
was the largest in the history of the
county, being over $35,000. Educa-
tion cost this year, $17,800. Under
the High School Act, a new High
School did not receive a grant from
the county for the first year after its
establishment. He had applied. in
Januaary of this year to the County
Council for a grant equivalent, to the
amount due this year and his claim
had been favorably considered. This
year then the High School had re-
ceived two grants, each exceeding
$1000.
Gerry Willis spent Christmas with
Seaforth friends.
Miss Ethel McLaughlin spent Satur-
day with friends in Pordwich.
Mr. R. 11, hill of Toronto was a
guest at Mrs, II, Carrick's over Christ-
mas.
Miss Gerry of Brussels spent Christ-
mas with her sister, Mrs. W. H.
Willis.
Mr. Alex. Stewart of Brantford
spent Ohristlnas with his parents near
Wingham.
Wm. Garton of Gibraltar spent the
Christmas holidays with relatives in
this vicinity.
Miss Isabel Simpson of Chicago is
spending the holidays with herjnoth-
er in Culross.
Me. and Mrs, 'H. Bugg of London
spent Christmas with the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Galbraith.
Mr. Maurice Stewart of 'Stratford,
and Miss W. Stewart of Lindsay, are
spending the Christmas holidays at
home.
Among the visitors at W.II. Green's
during Christmas time were—Mr. and
Mvs. Wm. Seater and baby of Kincar-
dine, M. and Mrs, Walter Roee and
belly of Teeswater. Mr. P. McTavish
of Ripley, Albert V. Wildon of Vic-
toria College, Toronto, and Mrs. Rose
and daughters, Misses Emma and Ida,
of Mitchell,
Among those from Toronto who
visited friends in town during the
holidays were t—Mr. and Lairs. P. Fish-
er, ie., at their parental homes.... ails -
res Mabel and Merle Lamonby at their
home.... Mr. and Mrs. Chas, E. Moore
at the forreer's parental horne,...Mis-
des Minnie and Eva Armour and Mary
Monk at their respective homes....
Charlie Johnston at the home of his
parents, Mr, rind Mee. W. 3. Johnston
...Misses_ TI. Wilson, Pearl Wynn
and Lillie Nicholls at their respective
homes .,,.De.Chafe E. Evans of the
Veterinary Coliegge with Mende ..
i1t'. and Mrs. 1Pred. Ttuslt and children
with releti•ves.... Mt's. D. Itobertson
at bee parentis] horns .,.Ohes. jobb
and l verlttGlenn at their respective
homes.
..r end nd Alvin Bart, at
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their is attic
home horn. Miss
Well•
wood was home for the holidays .. ,
Miss Edith Johnston was :tunic.
Miss Vitra Nelson is visitingat her
fatther'e,
V, VaerNoRarAN—He thought the
money expended on roads was well
spent. One thousand loads of gravel
had been put on the streets. He knew
the waterworks system about as well
as any man in town ; he was a mem-
ber of the electric light committee,
which had such a successful year. He
paid a compliment to the electric light
manager, saying he was an efficient
roan. The lower dam needed atten-
tion, and he thought $1000 would have
to be spent on it, and that his experi-
ence would be worth something to the
town, and if elected would servo the
town to the best of his ability.
D. BELL—He thanked his mover
and seconder for nominating him.
Ele was not in the field this year.
At this stage of the meeting, not
many of the electors were left in the
hall, so the meeting closed with a
hearty vote of thanks to the chair-
man.
The candidates had until nine o'clock
Tuesday evening to qualify. Those
who have done so and are in the field,
are as follows :—
MAYOR
• William Holmes George Spotton
COMMISSIONERS
Samuel Bennett J. A. Morton
Geo. McKenzie V. VanNorman
(Two to be elected)
COUNCILLORS
J. W. McKibbon D. E. Macdonald
Dr. Redmond Simon Mitchell
Thos. Gregory Wm. Nicholson
H. B. Elliott A. E. Lloyd
• William Bone
(Six to be elected)
P. S. TRUSTEES
For Ward 4
Peter Campbell Benjamin Scott
J. W, MOKYuuoN—He said he did
his best as a Councillor. He had at-
tended thirteen Council meetings—his
seat was seldom vacant. As chair-
man of the Finance Com., he said not
one dollar was spent illegally, and
that every account • that passed
through their hands was closely scru-
tinized. He gave n statement of the
receipts and expenditures of the year
and said if elected again he would do
his very best in the interests of the
town,
13, 13. Er LYOTT—He thanked the
electors for electing him last year, and
said if re-elected, he would do his best
for the town.
War. BONE—He had decided to re-
tire, but had been persuaded by many
to stand for re-election. Ile was in a
better position, with a year's experi-
ence, to serve the town. He was on
the Finance and Street committees,
and thought any money spent was
wisely spent. The town is in a pros-
perous condition, and we ought to
congratulate ourselves on that ground.
He thought the by-laws were impor-
tant and should be considered favor-
ably by the ratepayers.
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E. LLOYD—He said that pressure
had been brought it to bear upon hirn to
stand for Councillor. He had lived in
Wingham nearly all his life, and the
people oughtto know if he was capa-
ble of filling that office. He was In
favor of all three by-laws. While
strongly in favor of the pure water
by-law, he thought the local option
by-law was just as important and
would do his best along every line if
elected.
NEW TEACHER ENGAGED.
WATERWORKS OY.LAW
The Waterworks by-law, which is
being submitted to the electors next
Monday, provides for an expenditure
of $0,000. It is proposed to improve
our present system of Waterworks by
providing, domestic water, Two 8
inch artesian wells are to be sunk. If
the supply is thought sufficient to pro-
vide water in case of fire, a third well
will be provided, Connection is also
to be maintained with the river as at
present, as in case of a fire tbe, town
wig! be protected against such a con-
tingency as the exhaustion of the
i
wells. Another pump, dui pacit Y
500 gallons per minute, is to be
installed, in au addition to the pre-
sent pump house to be run by an elec-
tric motor. A power line is to be run
from the electric light station to the
pump house, beneath which a con-
crete reservoir is to he constructed to
receive tbe water from the wells.
The cost of these improvements will
be about $1500, If the water does not
rise in the artesian wells to a suffici-
ent height to flow into the reservoir
it will necessitate a further expendi-
ture of $1500 for an air compressor to
lift the water from the wells. In that
case, the full $0000 will have to he
spent. If not, we may have a surplus
of $1500 to spend on extension.
ADVANTAGES.
These improvements will provide
two pumping plknte, one driven by
electricity, the other (the present one)
driven by the upper dam. If, as hap-
pened a few years ago, either one of
our dams is carried away, it will in no
way interfere with our tire protection.
It will provide absolutely pure
water for domestic purposes, Though
we have spent $20,000 on our water-
works we are still without pure water.
For $0009, or perhaps $1500, we can,
put pure water in the mains.
It will result in largely increasing
the revenue from waterworks, provid-
int; in a short time it is expected, the
$151 sinking fund and interest on the
$0000. •
It will give us up-to-date water-
works, both a benefit and advertise-
ment for our town.
It will contribute to the health and
convenience of our citizens.
True, there is no provision in all this
for the extension of the system be-
yond the river, yet we cannot get
every improvement at once. That ex-
tension is bound to come soon and
will come all the sooner with the in-
creased revenue that will follow the
completion of the proposed improve-
ments. This is a titne to sink all sel-
fish, sectional considerations and vote
for the general benefit of all.
At the meeting of the High School
Board on Thursday evening of last
week, it was decided to engage Mr.
Forbes of Lucan as a Science teacher,
his duties to begin the first of Febru-
ary. A substitute will have to be
secured for January.
The Board also decided to promote
Mr. J. G. Workman, the present
Mathematical Master, to the position
of Principal. About Mr. Workman
it is not necessary to say much. Ho
has been on the teaching staff of
Wingham High School since its com-
mencement, and deserves a share of
,the credit for placing the school in
such an enviable position throughout
the province. That the Board chose
him for the responsible position is
sufficient evidence of their confidence
in him, and with the co-operation of
an efficient staff of teachers, will no
doubt maintain the high standing of
our school.
Here's wishing the teachers and
Scholars abundant success during the
approaching term,
D. E. McDaNAt,n—Ile was glad to
see so many out. It was a good sign
to see so many "good men on the list—
times have changed. He was strongly
in favor of the pure water and sewer
by-laws and hoped they would carry.
A. COSENs—Ile was not a candidate,
but thanked those who nominated
bins. Ile gave a clear statement of
the high School finances, and said
that the 11. S. rate world not be less
than 2>c mills, and they would try and
not let it go higher.
Piero, OAMrt3Ett, -• Ile thanked
those Who nominated him, but had no
intention of running as Councillor.
Ile always took an interest in educa-
tional ,natters, and if the electors
wanted hien to stand for School True -
tee, be would do his best in that ca-
pacity.
SAM.. BENNE'rr—He had been Coon -
tiller for anumber of years, end if
elected" he would do his best, without
any selhsh motives.
WM. NIORMT.SON—He was in the
Council for three years lint had been
turned down last year, If elected he
would not betray the Confidence of
the electors, Ile would rather be de-
feated himself, than, to see the pnre
water by-law defeated. lie seared the
Mayor for notgiving details, about the
Me. Willis for 'via -
representing
water b •yaw 14L W ll m
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representing matters in a letter to one
er and nun. Spot. thct town papers, n C1
of
P p
ton for not keeping the "cemetery ex-
penditure within he reoetpta.
Goo. Mattisrzrtt--41e felt young,
although he wab olid. The eleetorii
STRONG POINTS.
Following are a few of the strong
points from Hon. Seaborn Wright's.
address at the local option meeting
in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening,
Dec. 21 t—
The speaker dwelt at length on the
theme of personal liberty. He said
that personal liberty is the birthright
1 civilized
va• e but of of the o
of the savage,
man.
civilized
here in c
Men over w
y
r
couutriea are compelled by law to stu•-
render personal liberties on many
things for the good of the community.
Why not give up drink for the sake
of the other fellow who is so weak
that he will fall into debauchery.
TO THE ELECTORS.
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Good Flour.•--Awde's, Wingham.
Wear Greer's shoes and Rubbers.
Read Willis & Co.'s advt. on page 8.
The merchants report a splendid
Christmas trade,
To Itnerr --Comfortable rooms. Ap-
ply to Thos. "Field & Co.
A Happy and Prosperous nineteen
hundred and ten to all our readers and
friends.
For bargains in newspapers, read
the advt. on page 5, headed. "Clubbing
Bargains,"
To RENT.—Roonls over D. M. Gor-
don's store. Apply to Dr. Irwin.
If you have visitors, don't be too
modest to hand their names to the
Advance reporter.
A number of our citizens have been
confined to their hones during the
past week with la grippe.
Home-made bread ; try it.—Fseeene
R. HowsoN, Wingham.
A wedding in Wingham and one in
Turnberry, on Wednesday of this
week. Particulars in next issue.
That we have an unusual supply of
snow for so early in the winter, is one
Point that almost everyone is agreed
upon.
.FOR SALE.—One small coal heater
with oven, and other articles of house-
hold
furnit S LITTLE.
A public meeting of the ratepayers
will be held in the Council Chamber,
this evening (Thursday) to discuss the
pure water and sewer by-laws.
Mrs. T. IL Agnew will hold her post
nuptial reception at the home of. her
mother, Mrs. Alexander Ross, on the
afternoons and evenings of Dec. 30th
and 31st.
Clearing sale of Millinery for 10 days
only. All goods at prices regardless
of cost. As Miss Little is removing
from Wingham, all parties owing her
will please call and settle at once.
•
As stated in former issues, I am in
the field as candidate for the Mayor-
alty. So far as the present Council is
concerned, I was to have an acclama-
tion, and 009 times out of 1000 the
Mayor is selected from the sitting
council and not "one" in 1000 ex -
Mayors ever ask for a return. A
young man entering into any business
corporation, if he is made of the right
kind of stuff, is ambitious to advance
and he is advanced as he merits same.
Many good men entered the Council
one year later than I, all of whom are
capable of filling the Mayor's chair
with m•trked ability. If I am elected,
I shall retire at the end of one, or at
most, two years, and Iet the honor
pass around. If I am defeated, there
will be no incentive or stimulus for
men to enter the Council for they will
take it as the policy of the town that
the honor of the Mayoralty is to be
monopolized by a few.
As to the "Electric Monument," I
have this to say, that the success of
tbe plant this year belongs to Mayor
Gregory, Councillor Elliott and my-
self. We were "bitterly" opposed in
committee, when we dismissed what
we considered incompetent inanagers
and engaged Mr. Campbell, who is
one of the best men that could be
found. Of course the whole com-
mittee were in favor of his appoint-
ment, but if there had been no dis-
missal there could be no appointment.
• It will be the special work of the
two commissioners to make a study
of the Light and Water, and the
Mayor, who bas numerous duties, will
When the
vto
only have give a decision
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commissioners disagree. e. Nota
with•
independent
standing the fact that an
expert and other practical men state
that "thousands" were needlessly and
wrongly spent on the re -construction
of the plant and the changing of the
street lighting, yet the present man-
ager has made the plant a grand suc-
cess, and it will be a bad thing for
Wingham when a Mayor or Commis-
sioner presumes, to know more about
electricity than the manager.
The powers of the Mayor are over-
rated. Re might sit in the chair for
tsva years without casting a vote, He
can spend no money without same
passing the Council. If elected Mayor
of this beautiful town, I shall always
be ready at home or abroad to take
part in anything that will bring our
municipality to the attention of at
many people as possible. Illy motto
is Business Principles in Municipal
affairs."
The continuation of the liquor traf-
fic depends on numerous boys and
young men acquiring the appetite for
liquor, to take the places of those who
will die drunkards, Were it not far
this the liquor traffic would die in
about twenty years. Where is the
father or mother dti Wingharn, who is
willing to give their boy to be taught
the appetite for intoxicants ? The bar.
room stands enticing boys and young
men. Come in ! Come in 1 Driuk.l
Some say we need the traffic for re-
venue, The speaker showed th•tt in
order to have one dollar returned as
revenue the drinker must spend at
least thirty dollars in liquor. Bad fin-
ancing thin surely. Who pays the
revenue? The first of the revenue is
added to the cost of the liquor, and so
the drinker pays the revenue every
time, and not the liquor seller,
There is a world-wide movement
against the bar -room and it is only a
question of a few years until the
liquor trafile Will be banished from
every land.
014i YY no WAS Timm,
Highest Salaries.
Graduates of Canada's greatest
chain of high glade Btlehlcss Colleges
reeeive salaries rersgingrfrom $000 to
'i'i
$1200 per year, The inggharn B3osi-
ness College, which re -opens on Ian,
23rd., is a worthy link in the great
Chain, Tnose Who cannot attend in
person may study at horno through
the Spottonniton
Corree oi le
nCe schools,
tLEGGGINGS 1 LEGGINGS y1 The
right kind for Tien and Boy's, only
1 yee there
5 pale. Iii va ue S
$1,� per1t r g .
at W. 3. 'Gntariltt,'a.
IMPORTANT MEETING
Rev, J, G, Shearer, 13, A„ 13, Il,, of
Toronto, will address ameeting in the
Presbyterian church on Friday even-
ing of this week, in the interests of
local option.
Mr, Shearer, as. Secretary of the
Moral and Social Reform Department
of the Presbyterian church, knows
his subject thoroughly, and no doubt
his address will contain valuable in-
formation on this question now be-
fore our citizens.
Everybody is invited to be present
at the meeting whether in favor of
local option or not.
Wedded At Ripley.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mr, Jas. McTavish of Ripley
on Tuesday of this week, when his
eldest daughter, Margaret, was united
in marriage to Mr. T. R. Richardson
of Orillia. The ceremony took place
at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and
was performed by Rev. G. W. Rivers,
B. A., B. D, The bride was prettily
attired in cream silk mulle. The
young couple will take up their resi•
dence in Orillia, and have the best
wishes of a large circle of friends.
The bride is well known in Wingham,
being a niece o; Mies, W. H. Green.
Oatmeal exchanged for Oats.
FRANK R. I3owsoet, Wingham.
Married In Toronto.
The following item is from a Toron-
to paper and has reference to young
people who formerly resided in Wing -
ham :—"On Wednesday afternoon,
Dec. 22nd, at the residence of Mrs.
W. H. Barlow the marriage was
solemnized of her niece, Margaret
Wilpitt Hiscox; only daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs, W. P. Hiscox of
Wingham and Mr. Arthur M. Fell -
man of Toronto, only son of Mrs. R.
Hobbs of Exeter. The ceremony was
conducted by the groom's stepfather,
Rev. R. Hobbs, assisted by Rev. R. J.
Trealeaven, pastor of Carlton St.
Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Fell -
man left for Detroit.
Subscribers to The Advance from
a distance should not lose any time
in renewing their subscription if they
wish the paper continued. Do it
NOW.
A farewell address and presentation
will be given Mr. J. B. Ferguson and
fancily in the Council Chamber on
Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock. All
the friends are requested to be present.
KANT KRACK 1—The best Snag
Proof Rubber made.—W. J. GREER.
Fon SALE.—Good house and 4 acres
of land ; several apple trees, good
barn, hard and soft water. For fur-
ther particulars, apply to Mrs. Robert
Kennedy, Lower Wingham.
Almost all the candidates who spoke
at the nomination meeting were in
favor of the pure water and sewage
by-laws, Let Wingham take a good
step forward by the passage of these
by-laws. Vote for them, and don't be
a " knocker."
Some disgraceful sights were seen
on our streets the day before Christ-
mas, when a number of young men
were under the influence of liquor. If
local option would remove the temp-
tation to drink from the young Hien,
by all means let us have it.
Dr. Nelson Tait of 408 Spadina Ave.,
Toronto, will be at the Queen's Hotel,
Wingham, on Tuesday, January llth,
from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m., for consulta•
tion in diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat, Glasses fitted.
Faithfully Yours,
GEO. SPOTTON,
ABOUT THAT WIND.MIi,L.
Election Of Officers.
On Tuesday evening of last .week,
Lebanon Chapter, No. 81, A. F. & A.
M,, elected the following ofiiaers :—L
P. Z , B. H. Hamilton ; Z., Geo. Carr ;
(i , W. A. Campbell ; J., J. E. Ma-
guire ; Tress., J. E. Tamlyn ; S. E ,
H. E. W. Tamlyn ; S. N., S. R. Brill ;
P. S., E. A. Hammond ; S. S.. R• R.
Armstrong; J, S., J. W. McKibbon.
A Word Of Appreciation.
One of our subscribers has handed
in the following item for publica-
tion t—" We were pleased to hear that
the editor of The Advance and his
wife arrived safely in California after
their transcontinental trip. The
weekly letters from his pen are great-
lyboth old and young,
1 a. reciated
y PP
by
and we hope they
ho a may continue
until
his return, Wishing him a Happy
New Year. Yours Truly, a Subscri-
ber,"
To The Editor.
Just a few lines in reply to what
Mr. Spotton said at the nomination
tneeting, in which he made refere,ice
to the man who figured on the job of
erecting the windmill at the cemetery,
but did not get it. Ile forgot to tell
that he admitted to this same mail,
who is the writer, that be didn't knziw
the tliffet•ence between a steel galvan-
ized tank (which was asked for in the
specifications and worth about $15)
and a galvanized iron tank, like the
one they have and worth from $10 to
$12. Yet Mr. Spotton thinks he is
tVin -
of ,a of
capable sitting s Mayor ix
Vh a t do the electors
Whig -
ham for 1010. What
think?
Yours Truly
3. Thornton,
For Mayor.
To The Citizens of Wingham.
Ladies and Gentlemen :---Having
been requested by a number of the
ratepayers of Wingham to be a can-
didate for Mayor for 1910, and hava
ing consented, I take this opportunity
of solieiting your vote and influence
for my election. I am not seeking the
position for the honor there may be
in it, out for the best interests and
welfare of the Town.
Wishing you the compliments of the
season.
.A. western exchange says:—If you
are a kicker and see the shadows of
failure in everything that is proposed
to help the town, for heaven's sake go
to some secluded canyon and kick
your own shadow off the clay bank,
and give men who are working to
build up the town a chance. One
long -faced, hollow-eyed, whining,
cbronic kicker, can do mare to keep
away business from a town than all
the drouths, short crops, chinch bugs,
cyclones and blizzards combined.
Dr. Irwin Por Warden.
For several years the wardenship
of Huron Co. has been held alternate-
ly by Liberals and Conservatives, last
year being beld by Lamont of Hay, a
Liberal. Wingham has never been
honored with the appointment, Clin-
ton and Bayfield being the only other
exceptions in this county. We have
in Dr. A. J. Irwin a representative
whose long experience nn the school
boards of our town, in our town
Conned as Councillor and Reeve, and
in the County Council, eminently fits
hint for the position. ile is now one
of the oldest members of the County
Council, having a strong claim in that
regard. The Advance, therefore,
takes great pleasure in naming,' him
as candidate -for the office of Warden
of Huron County.
December Wedding.
A happy event took place a.t the
home of 111r. T. O. Graham on Thurs-
day, Dec. 23rd, when his daughter,
Annie Clare, was united in marriage
to Me. W. Elmore Mahood. The sere-
rnony was_ performed at 12 o'claek
noon,, by Rev. Dr. Rutledge, in the
'presence of only the immediate friends
and relatives of the contracting par-
ties. The bride looked very pretty in
a gown of white xnulle trimmed with
lace and ribbon, and her going -away
dress Was of a rich tonne shade with
hat to match. alias Carrie Stewart
played the wedding march. After the
eereinony weer over and congratula-
t ltnCheOrt
was
r a slain 1
s tendered, tin e
0
, y
partaken of. The young couple left
on the afternoon train for Toronto
welt, 1 tl •n
h xxa+ 1t
:ilius ti
and. other
and points,
residence on 1,+"ran-
will take Up theft
Cee street. They have tite best wishes
of a large trete of friends for a happy
and prosperous married life.
MARRIAGES.
Bryan—Webb— In Wingham, Dec.
22nd, by Rev. Dr. Rutledge, Mr. Jas,
Bryan of Grand Valley to Miss Mar-
garet Webb of West Wawanosh.
For Trustee.
To The Electors of Wingham.
Your vote and influence is respect-
fully solicited to secure my election
as Public School Trustee for Ward
Four for 1910. •
Yours ^Truly,
Benjamin Scott.
Yours Truly
Wm. Holmes.
Your vote and influence respect-
fully solicited for the election
of COUNCILLOR
To The Electors Of Wingham.
Ladies and Gentlemen :—
Having had one year's experience in
the Council, and feeling that I can
give the business of the town better
attention next year, I am seeking re-
election as a Councillor. I respect-
fully solicit your votes and influence,
and if elected promise to serve you
faithfully. Wishing you the compli-
ments of the season.
Yours Faithfully,
William Bone.
SPOTTON
AS
MAYOR
FOR 1910
Business methods in municipal affairs!
A "Square Deal" to all.
Special privileges to none 1
Lowest taxation consistent with effie.
iency 1 A Greater Wingham l ,
For Councillor.
To The Electors of Wingham.
Your vote and influence is respect-
fully solicited to help secure my re-
election as Councillor for 1910.
Yours Truly,
J. Walton McKibbon.
To The Electors Of Wingham.
For Councillor.
To The Electors of Wingham.
Ladies and Gentlemen :—Having
decided to offer myself as a candidate
for Councillor for the year 1910, I beg
to solicit your vote and influence to
secure my election. If elected, I will
do my best to advance the Town's
interests.
Wishing you all the compliments of
the season, I remain,.
Yours Sincerely,
D. E. McDonald.
Ladies and Gentlemen :—
You honored me with election as
Councillor for 1009, and I served you
to the best of my ability. I am seek -
re -election for 1010, and will be pleased
I o have your votes and influence.
Hither elected or defeated, I will con-
tinue to work for the best interests of
the town. I do not believe in a per-
sonal canvas, and will leave the elec-
tors free to vote for whom they be-
lieve will serve them best. With
hest wishes for the good town of
Wingharn and her people, I am,
Yours Faithfully,
H. B. Elliott.
Candidate For Commissioner.
For Councillor.
To The Electors of Wingham.
Your vote and influence is respect-
fully solicited to secure my election
as Councillor for 1910.
To The Electors Of Wingham.
Ladies and Gentlemen — Having
been urged by a number of ratepayers
I have consented to be a candidate for
Witter and Light Commissioner for
the town. I respectfully solicit your
votes and influence to secure my elec-
tion, and if honored with the position,
will endeavor to perform the duties to
the best of my ability.
Yours Faithfully,
Samuel Bennett.
To The Electors Of Turnberry.
14sdies and Gentlemen :—
Having been nominated for the
Councillor of Councillor fc r 1010,I
solicit your votes and influencto
secure my election, If elected, T will
give all matters eeming before the
Council the best of consideration, al.
ways working for the best interests
of the Township.Withtri
best ' • sltes
With
for tt happy and l °spc sus New
Fear. 'ours Faithfully,
Wiliam Mama.
Yours Truly, -
Simon Mitchell.
R. C. Redmond
Respectfully solicits your vote and
influence to help secure his
re-election for 1910 as
COUNCILLOR
Your Vote and Influence is Respect-
fully Solicited to help Semite
the Election of
William Nicholson
As COUNCILLOR
FOR 1010,
HappyNew Vear.
WHILEextending its best
��j
V1Pwishes and the Compli-
ments
ments of the Season to a
host of Friends, this Home of
Good Shoes wishes to express its
thanks for the very liberal meas-
ure of favors extended to it by its
Patrons daring the past year.
This Consideration has been
fully appreciated, we assure you,
and we ask for a continuation of
the favors during coming year.
•
ot191
We shall spare no pains during
the New Year to improve our ser-
vice. wherever improvement is
possible, and to keep this store the
LEADING SHOE STOItU of this lo-
cality—the store, where the best
Shoe values are attached to reas-
onable prices -- the store, when,
Shoe buying is always safe and
where, we trust, you will always
want to buy your Shoes. Again,
we Say—
ANew"
Happy Year r
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