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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1904-01-21, Page 44 4 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE.' Ritchie Campbell Wingham's Dress Goods and Trimmings House. VISIT RITCHIE & CAMPBELL'S During the Month of JANUARY For Extra Bargains. One quarter off all Goods. Cash or Trade only. RITCHIE d CAMPBELL BEAVER BLOCK - WINGHAM :/ ecomeeceeceOececare:eeceeseceFteee ep eceece*eceee r( es a W PEDLARS' PRICES iffi w DEPARTMENTAL STORE PRICES m w COMPETITORS' PRICES .. .. .. fe W m isi W are all discounted by m iii iii . HALSEY PARK THE WINGHAM JEWELER 0.0 n ry Z - When you buy Watches, Jewelry or Spectacles tete from pedlars, you get cheated, and it serves you le Qi right. When you buy these goods from department- !ft ie al stores, you lose money. w When you buy from me you get what you pay te is for at the very best possible prices. We guarantee to sefe w save you from 5 to 25 per cent. on the advertised ism prices of any departmental store, and if we have not tit M the goods you want, we will be pleased to procure them for yon. T iii m io Halsey ParkIffi iii !ft W Jeweler and Optician, Wingham n !e w Eyesight Tested and Satisfaction Guaranteed. m fi ili !ft �E11�1�t11111i11I�1t1111i111111t1�t1t11ti1�11��11t�Iiliti�il�l��11i4114i1i� 0- o•••- Own rr .w .r.. M.. ,.M.. 4111041 p 1111/.O.* FUR GOODS 4110.1. 110.6011 must be cleared out in GO days. A fiill line to select, from. 3oot and Soo SALE. T. A. Mills has decided to clear out his stock of Boots, Shoes and Rubber goods inside of 30 days. Every pair is mark- ed down to a clearing price— cost is no object—they must go. Call and look through the stock, and I am sure you will buy your Fall and Winter supply at prices that were never heard of before in Wingham. T. A. MILLS -.. Nowa ..401111 veva -.A r..p wig MAIO *00 .44.110 Novemp 4.041 wesoia M -,.. we.*40. ebitorial Cat.eS ----Half a million busheof Mani- toba wheat were sold recently in Winnipeg for shipment to Japan, 'i —The publle debt of -Canada is now fifty dollars per head of the population. If the Government carry out their program regarding the Grand Trunk Pacific, it will add twenty-six dollars to this amount and make the debt seventy- six dollars per head, that is if ex - Minister of Railways Hon. A. G. Blair is correct in his estimate of the cost, and he is probably near the mark. ,l. —In one large insurance office where it was formerly necessary for a force of clerks to copy names on reference cards to be filed in various places, one clerk now writes the name on a single card with metallic ink, clamps it in a holder with a number of blank cards and flashes an X-ray through the packet. Thus by a single mo- tion one man writes, or rather prints, all the cards. —Referring to the action of the Lieut. -Governor of Ontario allow- ing Premier Ross to summon the Legislature in order to shirk the election trials, Prof. Goldwin Smith says --"Such a series of incidents as the South Oxford case, the Gamey case, the Sault case, the 'Renfrew case, have inevitably cre- ated public misgiving, of which the Lieutenant -Governor cannot fail to be cognizant. When he was asked suddenly to convoke the Legisla- ture he was surely entitled to know that the object was the despatch of public business, not the postpone- ment of the election trials in the interest of Government reduced to a majority of two. —The Ontario Legislature was opened on Thursday last. There was a great deal of pomp, show and ceremony, but very little of important legislation was fore- shadowed by the Speech from the Throne. Judging from the haste with which the Legislature was summoned, one would be led 'to suppose that there was great urg- ency, but the Speech from the Throne is a very meagre affair, so far as important legislation is con- cerned, and the fact is more appar- ent than ever, that the Legislature was summoned to head off the elec- tion trials, that threatened to de- prive the Government of its ex- ceedingly small majority. "I; —Speaking recently at Sher- brooke, Mr. R. L. Borden said— "What do Canadians think of a United States trust being able to dictate to Canadian manufacturers whether they shall buy their raw material in Germany or not ? Yet that is what is happening to -day. The American Steel Trust is ask- ing the manufacturers of nails in Canada to give the trust a bonus of $2 a ton on goods the manufac- turers bought in Germany last year. And the trust hints it will crush the manufacturers out, if they fail to hand over to it this bonus. Canada must have a de- clared protective tariff policy which shall at all times keep the Cana- dian market for legitimate Canadi- an industries." —John Hays Hammond, the great mining engineer, says :— "The present gold;outpnt of the Witwatersrand Gold Fields in the Transvaal, is at the rate of about sixty million dollars a year, despite the lack of mining labor. When this labor problem is settled and the present mills are in full opera- tion, I believe the annual gold out- put in this region will be at least one hundred million dollars, and will reach, in a few years, one hundred and twenty-five million dollars. Very reliable engineers estimate the gold contents of the 'Rand reefs' (veins) at over three billion dollars. It would require nearly a mile of forty -ton freight cars to transport this golden trea- sure." .I• —When the Liberals were in opposition, they denounced the Conservatives for appointing mem- bers of the House to office, but there have been more Liberal mem- bers appointed 1,o positions since the present Government took charge of affairs, than during the previous eighteen years of Con- servative rule. It is pointed out by the St. John Sun that Mr. Blair is the twenty-fifth member of Par- liament to take a permanent office since the present Government has been in power. As Mr. Blair is given a salary of fifty dollars a day, he must be careful not to say much about the Grand Trunk Pacific, which he at one time de- nounced as "a sheer unjustifiable appropriation of public money" and "a project without a single redeeming feature." —Assistant Postmaster -General B3ristow, in his annual report, ;gays in regard to the rural free delivery service in flab, United States that til�'i✓�'�G'H''Ni`�'W�'���i#�i�'4il�N'N�MN�f'1�1'►�W'� itai,Tranit�l�A_,_ litlueawax's $, 66 the 'fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, 6,653 routes were established making a total of 15,119 on that date. Moro have been established since then, the total now being 19,398. During the period year ending Juue 30 last, 309,428,128 pieces of mail were delivered, and 48,954,$90 pieces of mail were col- lected. The value of stamps can- celled on mail collected by rural carriers amounted to $949,084.37, and the pay of carriers for that period aggregated $4,518,185. It is expected that by March lst the number of routes in operation will be 22,678. To maintain the ser- vice on these routes during the fiscal year from July 1, 1904, to June 30, 1905, will require $13,- 560,000. A FEW FACTS. The Farmers' Weekly Sun, In- dependent,. says :— This article does not contain a single argument. It is simply a recital of facts which may assist electors in framing their own argu- ments when the selection of candi- dates for Parliament is in progress. 1. There was paid in bounties in the year ending June 30, 1902,. to manufacturers of pig iron $693,- 000 ; to the manufacturers of steel $421,000 ; total, $1,114,000. 2. Under an Act of the Domin- ion Parliament there is taken from the public treasury and paid to private capitalists, 3 per cent. on every dollar invested by these capi- talists in drydocks. 3. The expenditure of the Do- minion Government on consolidat- ed account in the year ending June 30, 1902, was $50,759,000 ; for the year ending June 30, 1896, it was $36,949,000; increase for seven years, $13,810,000. 4. The net debtof the Dominion on June 30, 1902, was $271,829,- 000 ; the net debt on June 30, 1896, was $258,497,000 ; increase in seven years, $13,332,000. 5. The interest on this debt and charges of management amount to over $11,000,000 per year—about eleven dollars per family. 6. There was collected by the Dominion Government in Customs taxation in 1902, $32,425,000— about thirty-two dollars per family. 7. The total sum paid by the Dominion, Provincial and muni- cipal governments in railway bonuses amounts to $260,000,000 ; in addition, 60,000,000 acres of land have been voted away. Dur- ing the last session the donations in cash, aside from the expenditure on the Grand Trunk Pacific pro- ject, amounted to between twelve and eighteen million dollars. THREATENED WAR. The war -cloud in the far east is very threatening, and with Japan- ese and Russian troops and fleets in such close proximity, there is, with the excitement, danger of some overt act that may precipi- tate war. •. fir With Russia's aggrandizing policy and persistent efforts to ex- tend the sphere of her influence, there is a constant menace to peace. Perhaps, after all, it might be better for Russia to receive a check now on the borders of Corea, than later on, at the gates of India. Russia, however, pretends that she wants peace, but continues her policy of extension at the same time. A prominent Russian peri- odical says :—"If war comes, Eur- ope should understand that it will mark the beginning of a great struggle' between Christianity and heathenism, the result which will be felt in all the corners of the earth." The war now threatening in the east, if it actually breaks out, will have a most important effect on prices here in Ontario. Even if the conflict is confined to Russia and Japan, the effect will be to practically shut off the exports of foodstuffs from Russia as the waste of war and the reduction in pro- duction will render necessary the retaining for home consumption of practically everything produced in the Empire. The importance of this fact will be understood when it is remembered that Russia ranks second only to the United States as a producer of wheat, and is one of the principal sources from which wheat importing countries have of late years been drawing their sup- plies. Of late, too, Russia has be- come an important factor in the supply of dairy produce and eggs to Great Britain, and even com- menced the development of a bacon industry as well. If she is elimi- nated as a factor in the world's supply of wheat and dairy produce, the effect on prices of these com- modities in this country must be considerable. If, in addition to this, as is not at all improbable, Great Britain is called to the aid of Japan, Canada's Pacific coast will be one base of operations for the 13ritish forces, and the result will be the creation within the Do- minion of an enormous demand for meat, dairy produce, flour, and, in fact, all classes of foodstuff. It is impossible to attempt anything like definite predictions along this line, but the possibilites should be kept in mind by Canadian producers. Norxcm.—Tho question is how can Eoht. Mc1nch o loan his money so 0+711 Thursday, January 2 1, 1904 The People's Popular Store MACDONALD BLOCK IWINGHAM. Jno. & as. H. Kerr BARGAINS IN after Stock BARGAINS IN Dress Taking Sale Heavy Rubbers, Sox, Over, shoes, Etc, Goods Our Dress Goods stook must be reduced at once. Note the cut in prices. Camel's Hair goods and Fine All Wool Mixed goods, reg. $1.25, for 85c Fine All Wool Plaid, regular 75c, for 53e New Zibilines, reg. 75c, re- duced to 60c Black and White Check Regular 50e, for 371c 19c etc., at slaughter sale prices. Regular 25c, for We are now through stock taking, and find that our stock is very much too large, and in order to reduce it rapidly we will have a Clearing Sale. Read this advt. carefully. It will be Dollars in your poc- ket to take advantage of this effort we are making to re- duce our stock. BARGAINS IN FURS. Coats, Caperines, Ruffs, Muffs, Black Crepon, Fine All Wool Regular $1.35, for $1.00 Regular .85, for .58 Regular .80, for .55 75c Colored Brocade, for. 50e 75e Light Brocade, for 55e 30c Black Brocade, for 20c Curl Cloth Mantle Goods in Black, White, Red, Gray and Blue, reg. $1.75, for ...$1.25 Fawn Beaver Mantle Goods, reg. $2.00, for $1.50 Every Box of 'Doua,\ass' `Dpvepsia '`ab`ei,s is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction in all cases of Stomach trouble —if not, money refund- ed. Try a box and be convinced. I have room for two students in Telegraph office. R. A. DOIIGLASS Chemist & Druggist Office O.R.W. T.1. Co. �il��l?tti1111�yi1ltlil�l�#1417t1IT,� M• M We are sole .M W r.., agents for DR. H ESSE'S STOCK FOOD y ..a 1: -- For Sale only by E Colin A. Campbell TEE DRUGGIST i11'lfW WL1,41,111111 111111 Ladies' Frieze Coats Reg'clar $10.00, for $7.50 Regular $7.50, for 5.00 Regular $5.50, for 3.75 Men's Overcoats and 'Asters, also Suits, at 25 per cent. less than regular prices. Potatoes Wanted.—We will pay highest price for good sound Potatoes. Men's Heavy Rubbers, Never Break Duck, 4 -ply with rol- led edge, laced or buckled, reg. $2.50, 5>•.le price $2,00 Snag Proof Rubbers $2.25 Buckle, for $1.75 $1.50 one Buckle, for 1.15 $1.25 Boys', for 1.00 Men's Overshoes Regular $1.75, for $1.50 Regular $1.80, for 1.60 Regular $2.25 Snow Exclud- ers, for 1.75 Ladies' Rubbers, regular 40c, for 25c Lumberman's Sox Regular $1.00, for 75c Regular 70c, for 50c Regular 50c, for 37c Regular 40c, for 30c Long Boots, Felt Boots, Moccasins, etc., at greatly reduced prices. SW ENHEIRMIS ME& GM • =We 411191 A Large Stock of Iron and Brass. Beds 44' On bland These are the coming Bed. Our prices are $3.75, $4.00, $6.00 and 6.50. A good line of Dressers and Stands to match. A fine line of Sideboards, Parlor Suites, Bedroom Suites, Couches, etc., at the lowest prices. 1 WALKER BROS. & BUTTON Home Furnishers and Undertakers 1 4, 1/111/26. •Or WHOa GININISIM U• Homuth Bros. TAILORS and GENTS' FURNISHERS the °94‘,korvn Ilroarticunit Our 13us\ness • we have never enjoyed a busier season. There must be some good reasons for it, and we think the general satisfaction which our Clothes are giving, has something to do with it. When you want a Suit or an Overcoat that will give you perfect satisfaction in every particular, give us a call.