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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1904-02-25, Page 4z 4 WINGHAM'S DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS HOUSE Special Display and Sale of DAINTY NEW UNDERMUSLINS I I � Thursday Friday Saturday For 3 days of this week our Undermuslin Depart- ment will be a central point of attraction. There, ladies will find 'assembled a most elaborate display of all the latest, daintiest and, most captivating styles brought out this season, Prices for three days' show- ing and sale will be lower than usual. So we spec- ially invite you to visit this Department either of these days. The beautiful new goods will delight you and the -prices are very attractive. Here we quote a few numbers just as a sample : SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. CORSET COVERS. — 4 different styles Cambric Corset Covers, with lace and embroidery — Special at Vic and 15e ; other styles for 25c, 30c, 35e, 40c, 50e, 60c, up to $1,25. • LADIES' CAMBRIC GOWNS. — 9 beautiful styles, ranging in prices from 50 cents to $3.75. • SKIRTS.—Ladies' Cambric Skirts, good quality, with ruffles and embroidery and insertions, from 50c and 75c up to $5.00. Alex. Ritchie BEAVER BLOCK - WINOHAM HEADQUARTERS FOR CHAIRS.. For cheap and medium priced Dining -room Chairs, our styles and prices lead. New designs, with high back, double stretchers,- very comfortable, at $3.25, $4.50, $6.00 and $6.75 per half doz. 4 Sets only, each consisting of 5 Chairs and 1 Arm, worth $11.50—for $9.00. Another lot of two dozen Rockers, sold regularly at $2.00 and $2.25—our price is $1.75 each. The most comfortable cheap Rocker made. UNDERTAKING Residence—Patrick St.. 5th house West of Hamilton's Drug Stora. Night call receive prompt at- tention. Ball Bros. The People's Furniture Store . 3oot and Sloe see. SALI3. r .▪ .... ..... ..... ..... ...... w lleew lleow ea▪ gle S▪ ew Oblee 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. FUR GOODS must be cleared out in 60 days), A full line to select from. T. A. MILL wee wee .011 ..-Ie waIle - 6.440 wee W ei Woe M wee woe ..-e woe W▪ el eftell wee wee -*Mlle wee woe w.e liliiii11111111111111111111111111411111111111111111111111111111A THE WINGH.AM ADVANCE, eb ioriai Dotes —The Kings' Daughters of Vic- toria, B. C., are making elaborate Oeparations to hold a "Made in Canada" Exhibition in that city in the month of May next, — On January 28th, for the first time in America, patients were in- jected with serum for the cure of tuberculosis. The injections were made by Dr. Lemieux in Notre Dame Hospital, Montreal. Accor- ding to last accounts, the results seem very satisfactory. • —The Dominion Minister of Ag- riculture hopes to secure, this ses- sion, the adoption of the bill he had before Parliament last year to prevent the adulteration and 'mix- ing of seeds. He trusts, in this way, to largely prevent the spread- ing of noxious weed seed's through- out the country. ' —Should the Assessment Act now before the Legislature become law, the big companies will have to pay more taxes. There will be a graduated business tax on tele- phone, telegraph, electric and other companies, doctors, incomes of $1,- 000 and over, etc. The Bill pro- mises to be a very important one, and covers 106 pages. —The indications are that the approaching session of Parliament, to begin March 10, is to be a long one, and Ministers of the Crown and the leaders of the Opposition are preparing for the struggle. Last session was the longest on record, and again it is being said that the House will sit all summer, although the sessional program is to be a short one. The Toronto World says :—The significant feature of the eight bye - elections recently held is, that the Laurier government sustained a loss of prestige in four provinces. The government's net loss was one seat in New Brunswick, reduced majorities in three constituencies in Quebee, one constituency in Prince Edward Island, while two seats in Ontario were held by the Conservatives with incjeased ma- jorities. One writer says :—The Japanese, although men of very small stature, are among the strongest in the world. Any boy of fourteen or fifteen who will faithfully practice their system of producing strength will find himself, at the end of a few months, able to cope in feats of power with the average man of twenty-five, and all this without the dangerous practice of lifting very heavy weights. It should always be remembered that rest must be taken after each exercise. — A. well-informed correspondent calls attention in the Toronto World to the fact that at this critical pe- riod the Russian fleet is largely manned and'officered by Finns. In view of the intensely bitter feeling which prevails throughout Finland consequent on the arbitrary with- drawal of their autonomy, and the harsh measures adopted by the Russian government to enforce the edicts of the Czar, it is quite possi- ble a considerable measure of dis- affection exists in the fleet, and no very hearty desire to secure Rus- sian supremacy at sea. —The French people are taking no comfort these days from their alliance with Russia. Brought faee to face with Russia's real na- ture, Russia's projects, and the world's estimate of Russia, they find themselves in uncomfortable company. This was predicted in several quarters at the time the alliance was made. Many eminent outsiders thought the step unwise and foretold embarrassments for France as the result. They won- dered at her willingness to ally herself with a power with which she had so little in common, and whose purposes in general had so little of the world's approbation. —All these majestic figures of speech about "the resistless march of Russia's invincible millions" will not alter the ultimate results of the war. Japan must stand or fall by her ability to dominate the sea and gain the ascendancy in Korea and Manchuria, or that por- tion of Manchuria behind Port Ar- thur. If Japan can carry all be- fore it in Korea and establish an army in Manchuria, the struggle will be all but hopeless for the Czar. Russia's invincible millions might as well be on the planet Ju- piter as in Europe. One line of single track railway is, now that Russia's sea power has gone, the .only means of bringing the power of these millions to bear upon the Japanese. The question of sea power is already decided in Japan's favor. If Japan can establish itself in Toren and Manchuria, Japan will then be on the defensive, and all the invincible millions that Cali travel from Russia over one line of railway will never dislodge an ene- my operating near its -'base and supported by the strength of its sea -pope. -rTorofsto Telegram, A despatch froiu Ottawa says :-- If Great Britain becomes involved in the struggle Canada may have to defend its eastern and western coasts. The effective defence of this country would be the greatest service Canada could render to the British Empire. In the case of war it would leave the British forces free to strike a blow else- where, There is reason to believe that inquiries are secretly being made, as to the length of time it would take to mobilize and equip troops for the defense of those parts of Canada most open to attack. —It has been estimated that the area of the business quarter of Bal- timore burned over is 140 acres, and that the buildings destroyed numbered 2,500, representing a loss of $125,000,000. The Chicago fire of 1871, burned over 2,124 acres, destroyed 17,450 buildinge, and the total loss was $196,000,000 with $88,000,000 insurance. It will thus be seen that the destruction was vastly greater by the later fire in proportion to the area burned over and the number of buildings destroyed. But in Baltimore fire effected the business part of the town, where buildings were much crowded together, and many of them lofty. - —Speaking in Woodstock on Jannary 24th, Rev. Dr. McKay said :—"Our politics have degener- ated into a very cesspool of corrup- tion. The boodling and bribery, the personotions, frauds and cor- ruptions that abound are enough to bring the blush of shame to the cheeks of every honest Canadian. Occasionally we have -an election trial (we have had one in Wood- stock), and then if but only a cor- ner of the cover is raised, we some- times see a seething mass of cor- ruption underneath. And yet how seldom do we hear the ring of gen- uine, honest indignation against this corruption except when one party accuses the other? The re- medy lies largely with the church. Unless the church -throw off her in- difference and cry aloud and spare not, the cancer will spread and the fate of corrupt nations of antiquity will be ours." --Quite recently Peter Ryan re- ceived from the Ontario Govern- ment $9,218.34 for a few hours' work selling timber limits. The Seaforth. Expositor thus criticises the item :— "It is quite evident the genial Peter does not chore around the Parlia- ment buildings for mental and phy- sical recreation alone. Nine thous- and two 'hundred and eighty dollars and thirty-four cents is not bad for about two days' work. He might have knocked off the odd cents at any rate. Most people will think that he would have been richly paid at one.quarter the amount. Besides this, Mr. Ryan holds an office under the Government worth four or five thousand dollars a year, being regis- trar for the city of Toronto." With Ryan getting $9,128.34 for half a day's work, and Cap. Sulli- van getting a timber limit for $250 and clearing seven or eight thous- and dollars on it in a short time, no wonder there are "barnacles" on the Ontario "Ship of State," as the Globe admits. WHERE THE MONEY WENT. At the time of the Soo bye - election, the payment of the work- men's wages was decided on by the Ontario Government, and had the transaction been carried out fairly, no particular fault could have been found. But it turns out now to have been a scandal, and just such a scandal as befits an unscrupulous Government grasping at every straw to retain power. In response to a motion by Mr. Whitney, the details have been laid on the table. Had the money been properly and equitably divided among the toilers, the Opposition probably would have made no ob- jection. But it turns out that such was not the case. $260,000 is about the amount paid. Of this, seventeen favored individuals received $18,220. The list submitted to the Legis- lature contains the following names and amounts paid ;— Cornelius Shields, president for August and September, $2.500 each month, and for October $1,603—total $0,603 ; Wm. Coyne, assistant to the president, for August and Septem- ber, $600 each month, and for Octo- ber, $106—total, $1,600 ; D. D. Lewis, superintendent of steel company, for August and September, $1,000 each month—total, $2,000 ; J. S. Wynn, comptroller and assistant secretary for August and September, $600 each month, and for October, $255—total, $X,455; T. E. Donahue, secretary to the president for August and Sep- tember, $225 each month—total $450; 0. P. Worthington, auditor, for. Sep- tember, $218 ; A. H. Chitty, treasur- er, for August and September, $250 each month, and for October, $100— total, $069 ; W. H. Cowell, purchas- ing agent, three months, $877 ; O. Moore, real estate agent, two months $832 ; A. E. Elliott, counsel, three months, $1,338; J. E. Irving, counsel, three months, $1,338;; H. C. Hamil- ton, counsel, three months, $610; J. R. McLean, surgeon, two months, $200. The few hundred laborers were entitled to their money, but the enormous salaries paid to the gents above named is nothing else but a raid on Ontario's treasury. This was one of the means by which the Government 'non .fault Ste Marie bye -election, Reviewing the case, the Toronto Telegram mays : - "The Agorae Thursday, February 25, 1904 which reveal the coarse prodigality with which public money was ban- ded out to the favorites in the court of Ding Clergue adds one more black shapes,- to the story of The Peoples Popular Store shame and disgrace that has been ': a li Macdonald Block - Wingham YII .1 la III CAI. I ,I,1 IYI1II ...I.I I1 .111 added to the history of Ontario Liberalism under the consulship of Hon. G. W. Roes." THE EXPENDITURE. Reliable citizens of Wingham have not forgotten that wbon Mr. McMullen spoke in the Town Hall here, prior to the Liberals getting into power, he said—If we get into power and do not reduce the expen- diture three or four millions annu- ally, put us out. Here is the re- cord :— CONSERVATIVE EXPENDI TRUL 1890 $41,770,332 1891 40,793,208 1892 42,272,136 1893 40,853,727 1894 43,008,233 ]895 42,872,338 1896 41,702,383 Then the Liberals came into power, and in spite of declarations from the leaders, that they would reduce the expenditure by several millions annually, it has been increasing yearly ever since :- 1897 , $42,972,755 1898 45,234,281 1899 51,542,665 1900 52,717,466 1901 57,982,866 1902 63,970,799 1903 59,931,824 Expended by Conservatives in 7 years $293,272,357 By Liberals in 7 years 374,452,656 During seven years of Liberal rule, there was expended $81,180,- 299 more than in the previous seven years of Conservative gov- ernment. The annual total expenditure is now $[8,229,441 more than it was when the Conservatives left office,. In 1896, the total expenditure was $7.26 per head of population ; in 1902, it was $9.30. Each family of five in Canada is paying $15.30 extra yearly for Liberal rule. Vt STRATFORD, ONT. Wo have enrolled as many students dur- ing the last five months, counting from September. as we enrolled last year in 10 months. This tolls the tale. The young people of • Western Ontario EVIDENTLY KNOW which is the best school to at- tend. Now students admitted at any Lime. Write for catalogue. Large Attendance. CENTRAL W. J. Elliott, Principal. Every Box of iJoug\ass' iJyspepska `Sab\ets 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. DOUGLASS Chemist & Druggist Office G.N.W. Tel. Co. e.y. ....Il▪ a " ":" 77. We are sole Sew agents' for DR HESSE'S ESTOCK FOOD 3 aw � E For Sale only by a I Colin A. Campbell E TIES DRUGGIST 111111111ui111i11111111i11111i1 • g 110 1 11 Iv ill ti a s I. Ili III . ❑ . .. . . II Illi III 11 I ierr Store News ! Moving Sale ! There's No Eloquence quite so convincing as the eloquence of good old fash- ioned common sense. Suppose we offer you an article for $1.88 that is honestly worth $2.50. That's a bargain, isn't it ? Suppose we've a good reason for offering you goods at such a reduction in price. If you can use the goods we offer at a profitless price, don't you think you'd be practicing the best kind of economy to buy them. Having purchased the store now occupied by Holnuth Bros., we will (after making some improvements) move our stock into it about the 3rd week in March. Between now and then We'll Be Clearing The Decks For Moving. We want to reduce our stock as much as possible, and in order to do it quickly, we offer great bargains. Come in and get our prices. We will do as we advertise. Goods delivered promptly. 26 Per Cent. Off All Bargains in Rubbers, Ov rshoes,. Etc. —Winter Dress Goods —Mantle Goods —Ladies' Coats and Skirts —Men's and Boys' Overcoats and Suits • —Winter Gloves and Mitts for Men and Women. —Fur Coats, Oaperines, Ruffs, &c —Ladies' and Misses' Underwear —Men's and Boys' Underwear —Wool Blankets and Sheeting —Children's Caps, Tams, Toques, Bootees, Mitts, &c. —Men's Hard and Soft Hats Good $otatoes wanted. We . pay big pI es. - Oats taken in exchange for Oatmeal. Large quantities of .Butter and • Eggs wanted. Men's Heavy Rubbers Never Break Duck, 4 ply with rolled edge, laced or buckled, regular price $2.50, sale price $2.00 Snag Proof Rubbers. $2.25 buckle for $1.75 . $1.50 1 buckle for 1.15 $1.25 boys' for 1.00 M•en's Overshoes. Regular $1.75 for $1.50 Regular $1.80 for 1.60 Regular $2.25 snow excluders1.75 Ladies' Rubbers. Regular 40c for 25c Good Second-hand Safe Wanted. rioniminomimmiedwaYm ,THE ROYAL GROCERY We are now in a position.' after the storm to supply customers same an usual. PRUNES.—At this season when your jars of fruit are getting low, there is nothing to take the place so well as California Prunes. Harvest Brand -10c, 12c and 15c per lb. ORANGES.—California Oranges, Seedless. These Oranges are coming in now, nice and sweet - 30c, 40c and 50c per doz. APRICOTS.—The price of this fruit has again advanced. We had a lot secured some time ago -12c, 15e and 18c per lb. ONIONS.—Nothing so nice with beefsteak as Onions. This season they are very scarce— $1.00 per bushel. aat Griffin's Homuth Bros. TAILORS and (TENTS' FURNISIIERS Close Prices As we 'intend to remove in a few weeks to the store now occupied by Jno. & Jas. H. Kerr, in. the Macdonald Block, we offer Special Inducements. We have a` great variety of Worsteds, Serges, Tweeds, etc,, which we can make up to order in the very latest style. A very fine line of Shirts, 'ries, Hats, Caps, in fact a full line of gents. Furnish- ings, which are nobby In style, reasonable in price, and sure to please. A call solicited, rimmailimmiesse