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The Wingham • Advance.
DOMINION BANK.
Capital (paid up) - $3,000,000
Reserve 04:2 r,g11,1,41- • $3,474,000
Farmers' Notes discounted.
Drafts sold on all' points in Oen-.
ads, the United Stites and Europe.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Interest allowed on deposits of WO and
upwerds, and adtled to prinoipal 30th Tune
sea net Deeember each Tear.
D. T. IIBPBURI, Mager
R. Vagetone, Solicitor
NEW ADVTS.
New Corsette—Isard de Co.
Going To Move.—Kerr Brno.
Toilet Sets, Ete.—at Griffin's,
Colonist Extern:ion Fartnie—G.T.R.
New Mese Goods.—Alex. Ritchie.
New Spring Olothing.—A. R. Smith.
Clean-up In Overcoats.—Crowder Co.
Peal PlITS 1
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubber".
W. J. McGuire of Dunedin was in
Wingham last .week.
Dr. Ball of Toronto spent Sunday
with his parent@ in town.
Mies Tlainnpson of Blyth is spending
this week at Mr. C. Dallas',
J. Agnew of the London Medical
College spent Sunday at his home
here.
FOR SALE.—A good brood mare and
foal.—Enquire at Advance office.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Zimmerman of Ger-
-rie were visiting in Wingham on Sat-
urday.
Mr. S. Willetts of Seattle, Wathing.
ton Territory, is visiting his uncle in
Turnberry.
The Advance is pleased to see Mr.
T. C. Graham recovered sufficiently to
return to his home.
Y. Dawson of the boundary has just,
recovered from la grippe and is able
to make regular trips to town.
Messrs. Jacob Pfeffer and Robt. Dol-
phie of Tara were in town last week,
and renewed acquaintanceships at the
Advance office.
Wingham hockey boys drove to
Lucknow on Friday evening and trim-
med the Lucknow hockey players by
a score of 11 to 8.
WANTED. --General aervant, no
washing; also nurse. Highest wages.
—Mrs. R. Holmes.
John Martin of Whitechurch, the
weleknown stock -dealer. was .torn
stayed for nearly s week recently, on
e. business trip to Toronto.
We regret to report that Mrs. Mun-
*hew of Varna, formerly of Wing -
ham, has been ill at the Queen's hotel,
in this town for the past two weeks.
At last accounts, she was improv-
ing.
Measre. John and Cleophas Ford,
who here been visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Ford of tosvn, re-
turned to their homes last Thursday,
John to Sudbury, and his brother
to Winnipeg.
Mr. Hepburn, manager of the Do-
. minion Bank, is getting his furniture
placed this week, his family having
arrived. We trust Mr. and Mrs. Hep-
.
burn and family will enjoy residence
in our town.
A German chemist will undertake
to freeze up any man or woman, de-
priving them of all appearance of
vitality, and thaw them out in good
condition at the expiration of two
years. There is no rush of volunteers
so far.
EiToRit To RENT.—Good store, in
good location in Winghtun ; possession
iinnaectiete.—AppIy to W. F. Van -
Beene.
Jonathan Smite, of Prince Albert,
who has been visiting his parents Mr.
and Me. Thos. Jewitt of Bluevale, re.
turned to his western home this
week. Before leaving, he arranged
to have the Advance visit him
weekly.
Two of our townspeople had aV.ery
cold drive to Belmore early one MOW
ins hot Week. Returning they Wed
a bitterly cold wind, and parts of their
face* etpOsed to the Wind were tonal-
.,
ed with frost. They accomplished
their tnieslott however.
*Will., eldest son of Mr, %Voods of
Winghenn has gone to Lakelet to
Work. Will. le fond of reeding, and
before leaving subscribed for the Ad -
mice and the Montreal Ifetaid. It
Is a good sign to see a young man
"pond hi* money for good literature
instead of cigarettes and nonsente.
WINGHAM, ONTARIO; THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1904,
Three hundred thousand dollen is From Bloemfontein,
the estimate of the cost to the G. T, R. .A, L. Lang, eon of Mae Lang of
of fighting the Snow blockade, town, boa sent the Atlyance a copy of
los Irving. who has been studying the ‘..Bloemfontein Friend" giving an
up the new ,tyles in millinery, in Toaccount of the awful flood there, that
rotate, is expected Mune next week. swept away huihlings, wrecked part
The regular meeting of the Women's of the town and caused the loss of
Inseiteite will be held in Chisholm's many lives. The water was about
Hall on Friday, March 4th at 2.30 p.m. five fee( deep in the streets, and the
y
Jun. Robb, of the Oth of Morris, sold destruction to propertwas Itn-
a handsome driving mare to a Mr. "lenge`
Forsyth, of Manitoba. last week at a
good figure.
Complaint is made that parties are
shooting ealibits in East Wee/Anode;
as it is out of season, the sport may
prove expensive.
Mrs, Jas, Walker is now on a fair
way to recovery, after being confined
to her room for a couple of months
.with inflammatory rheumatism.
A farmer's team, alarmed by a onow.
plow, ran away from the gristenill on
Monday, but they were cleverly stopp.
ed by Ur. David Longheecl before any
damage was done.
Mr. Jas. Wright moved on Tuesday
into more comfortable quarters in
the house on the corner of Albert and
Francis streeta. There is likely to be
a goad demand for houses hese this
spring,
On account of the storm, the Clin-
ton hockey player*: were unable to
get here on Monday, and the game
Ives poetponed until Friday evening,.
March 40. Citizens Band in attend-
ance; admission 15c and 100.
WANTED.—Batter 17e; dried apples
Bc; fresh eggs, 20c. We are clearing
many lines of seasonable goods.—Geo.
E. Kim
Miss Lily Sherk, pupil of Miss Sper-
ling, passed her junior pianoforte ex-
aminationwith honors, and primary
theory with first-class honors, receiv-
ing third place in harmony, at the
London Conservatory. She is also
studying the pipe organ with Prof.
Campbell of Clinton.
A set iter in the Farmers' Advocate,
referring to the best method of ridding
cattle of lice, says.—In my experience
I have not fonnd anything to equal
buckwheat flour. It is so simple that
most people will hardly believe it, hut
it is a sure remedy, and will clean the
skin and give a glossy appearance to
the hair.
,Saturday night and early Sunday
morning wialessed the first thunder
storm of the season. The lightning
was sharp, but the thunder faint and
distant. Some consider this a sign of
the breaking up of the winter. Since
then however, there have been un-
mistakable signs of its staying with us
for a few weeks longer.
WANTED -1000 cords of four feet
wood for my own use. hard or soft;
highest mei price paid on delivery—
W, H. GREEN.
An interesting battle between some
sparrows was noticed by one of our
townsmen one day lase week. Half
a dozen sparrows seemed to be pitted
against one. This one, unable to fight
them in the open, took refuge in a
cavity in a anowbank, and there it
boldly faced its adversaries. finally
beating oft its tormentors.
John Beaman ok Rat Portage, and
family have been spending part of
the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Edwitil
Homan of Wingham, and other ret_
!attires in the vicinity of Blnevale.
Mr. Rosman returned to Rat Portage
this week, but Mrs. Bosman will re-
main a few weeks longer in Ontario.
To them also, he future. the Advance
will take the news of the old home.
Mr, J. T. Deviation of SLnter street
has had mueh affliction in his family
this winter. Firat, he Buffered be-
reavement by the death of his father I
then he was laid tip several weeks
with an abscess; as soon as he re-
covered, Mrs. Davidson was taken ill
with sciatica., from which for the patat.
two menthe, she has *offered exceed-
ingly. We hope soon to be LONA° re.
port her recovery.
SEED OATS —The New Waverly is
now admitted to be the heaviest crop-
per and beat strewed Oat. ever brdught
to Canada. We have them at half
Seeduten's prices.—Ggo, IL leneet.
An Irishman wee called upon to "give
evidence in a shooting affray, "Did
you see the shot fired ?" asked the
'magistrate. "No. sir, hat 1 heard
replied the witness. "That is not
satisfactory. Step down." As the
Irishman turned to go, he laughed
and was rebuked by the niagistrate,
who told him it was in contempt of
coot. "Did yet See inc laugh P' "No
but I heard you." "That is bot satls
factory," And then the court laughed.
When Mr, Lloyd WAS on his weetern
tout, he met with several former
Wieghamites. Among °there'was
Mr. Blackwell, formerly of tim B.
line, who left Wingham About four
years ago, No told Me. Lloyd that
he Was better off now than ever be-
fore. lie has * section of land all
paid for, Also machinery and cattle,
With three hundred dollars to the good
In his poeket, congratttlete Mr.
Blackwell upon his success, and wish
him continued prosperity.
AR Sunday night last, a train loaded
nith stock from Kincardine, stood on
the siding at Wingham G, T. R. sta-
tion. The noise made by the animals
Weld be heard all throngh the night ;
fortunately that bight happened to be
Auditors, Report.ne
The auditoreport of receipts and
expenditures for the town for the year
1903 Mrs been printed. The receipts
totalled $28.38t.03; of this, time of
1903, $14,030 21 is the largest amount.
The expenditure was $28,105 80, leas,.
ling a balance on hand of 5270.07, The
assets of the town are placed at 5107,-
5910, and the liabilitieseat $113,004.80.
A copy of the report can be obtained
from the Clerk of the municipality,
Mr, Ferguson. by calling at his office.
Band Concert.
On Thursday evening feet, the
citizens of Wingham again showed
their Appreciation of the Citizens'
Band, by turning out in goodly num-
hers to the third concert of the uni-
form series. The program. consisting
of solos. (Wets, music by the Orchestra
arid selections by the Band, was mai.
ed and interesting. The excellence of
the music by the Band is •generally
acknowledged. The funds of the
organization were increased by re•
ceipta of $42. So far, the series has
been a success, and there is no doubt,
the object in view Will bo attained.
Tenders Wanted.
Applications will be received by
either of the undersigned, ftp to one
o'clock, Mareh 7th, for the position of
Secretary - Treasurer of TurnberryAgriculteral Society for the .remain-
der of the year 1001.
J. J. Mos -Raw.
Wm. ROBERTSON.
A Prize -Winner.
Maurice Ross, son of T. H. Rem of
Wingham, has been distinguishing
himself as a wife skater in Ottawa.
Recently, at a program of skating
races in that city. he captured the fol-
lowing prizes i—lst in the quarter -mile
race ; 2Eld in the mile race, losing fist
place by colliding with the bank ; 2nd
in the two-mile race, missing first,
place by only six feet ; in the three-
mile race Maurice took first place and
won the handsome Bilsky Silver Cup.
A trophy is now offered for a race
between Maurice and two others,
which well form. quite an attraction
for the lovers of skating in the Do-
minion capital.
More Improvements.
Dr. Irwin to making extensive im-
provements in the store occupied by
D. M. Gordon. New shelving is being
placed in position, the back part of the
store will be lowered to a level with
the front and the whole interior will
be painted. Prismatic glass in the
top part of the front winders' will
diffuse the light throughout the store,
which will then be one of the finest in
town. At present, Mr. Gordon's stock
is somewhat disarranged, hut he and
his courteous clerks will soon be in a
position to serve his customers better
than ever. Mayor Vanstone is also
having the store in the Beaver block,
occupied by G. E. King, renovated.
Painting and papering are going on at
present, and when the work is core-
plete, everything will be in prime con-
dition for the reception of spring
goods.
Storm After Storm.
The railways are having hard times
this winter. On Wednesday last on
the Durham branch, two engines and
• snovv-plow ran off the track, One
engine took one side of the track and
went into one field. The other engine
and the snorv.plow took to the field on
the other Bide of the track. The storm
on Monday of this week was short,
but one of the worst of the winter.
The snow that fell wee as heavy as
sand, and completely paralyzed rail -
wee, traffic. Cuts filled up in a few
hours with a seilid mass of sleet, packed
so hard, it is almost impossible to push
• onow-plow through it. Railways
and railway men have their share of
hardships ' this winter. The loss of
traffic, the immense expellee required
to open the line after each storm, and
the extra wear and tear of machinery
will mark this winter as a memorable
one in railway record*.
Six Years March 1st.
rot six yearn, the present proprietor
of the Advance has directed the Cents))
of its affairs, and with this Melte, the
paper enters the seventh year under
it$ present management. It took
some months to overcome the handi.
caps left by others, but step by step,
the confidence of the public was gain -
mild, or they would have suffered se- ed, and we are pleased to eay, has not,
verely. The sufferings of :deck shipped and never shall be forfeited, For the
this severe winter have, in many past five years, the progress of the
cases, been tetrible. fnatancee have Advance has been steady, and most
oeeitrred where the poor, dumb ant- gratifying. We are constantly in re
male have been kept boxed up itt cars, ceipt of unsolicited testimony of the
with the weather below zero, until pleasure With which the !tinier is re -
many of them peddled, With the aid edited in the homes of it* readers, be
of two engines, the train referred to, they Oonservattve or Liberal. The
got as far as the Junction on Monday
morning but could get no further, and
had to return to the *tattoo. The
hog i were unloaded and taken care of
to three different places, end the
horse* were made comfortable t at
time of writing (Thonday) there br no
prospect of trains en *Ulm Us.
patronage that has made the success
of thr past possible, we Appreciate,
and are grateftd for it. Wo enter the
seventh year resolved to pare no ef-
fott to serve our Wrong faithfully
Aria well, We celebrate the an
niveristry by' attain another twenty
Ms to our regular Issue,
Agricultural Meeting,
A meeting of the Turnberry Agri.
cultural Society will be held at Broad.
way's Hotel on Monday, 7th Inst., at
3 p. us., for the purpose of appointing
a successor to Wra, Robertson, who
has been kiec.-Treasttrer for a number
of years, but who is removing to the
Northwest in a few weeks,
Appointments.
A meeting of the officers of the High
Court of Canadian Order of Foresters
was held in Brantford on Thursday
hot, and the following appointments
were made ;—To be High Chief Ranger
—John A. Havrert, Perth ; High Vice -
Chief Ranger—Clovis LaPorte, Mon-
treal; High Secretary—George Faulk-
ner, Ottawa. These changes were
mule necessary by the death of the
High Secretary, Mr. Thomas White of
Brantford,
Choir Leader Chosen,
The Music committee of the Trustee
Board of the Methodist Church met
lest week and opened the tenders for
the poaition of Choir -leader. That of
J. A. Morton was accepted, and on
Wednesday evening, the report of the
committee was received by the
Trustee Board and their .choice ap-
proved, Mr, Morton is a good
musician, and what he undertakes,
he doen with all his energy. He will
doubtless do the same in his new
position.
Relative Dead.
Detective Robert Slemin, for many
years on the police force of Toronto
died suddenly on Wednesday of last
week, from apoplexy. He was a
cousin of Mr. Jas. Slernin of Wing -
haw. He was 54 years of age, and
leaves a widow and one son, Rev. W.
Sperling of the Metropolitan church
and Rey, I. Towell of Queen street
Methodist church conducted the fun
eral. Flowers were received from the
O. P. R., the Toronto police force, and
from a large number of friends.
Baseball Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Wing -
ham Baseball Club was held at the
King Edward, on Saturday night.
The meeting was well attended and
the prospects for the coining season
are bright. The following officers
were elected :—L. Harold, Hon. Pres ;
Dudley Holmes, Hon. Vice -Pres.; R.
Clegg, President; A. M. Crawford,
Vice -Pres.; T. J. McLean. Manager ;
IL H. Wightman, Treas.; 11. C. Kent,
See.; J. Doyle, Captain. There was a
Junior Club organized under the pro-
tection of the Seniors with Herb. Kent
as Manager, and J. W. McKihbon as
Sec.-Treas. The Juniors are Very en-
thusiastic and are confident of beating
the Seniors.
Wedding Anniversary.
On Friday evening, Feb. 2002, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Linklater of Turnberry
(near Wingham) entertained their
friends to the lumber of about sixty,
as it was the fifteenth anniversary of
their wedding. After the supper,
which was daintily served. had re-
ceived ample justice, the company
amused themselves by playing games.
Then followed an impromptu pro-
gramme consisting of masie, recita-
tions and speeches, which was listened
to with interest and amusement. Mr.
John T. Currie acted as chairman and
expressed the sentiments of the com-
pany in thanking the host and hostess
for their kindness and in wishing them
many more happy and prosperous
years. The guests left tangible tokens
of their esteem for the worthy couple
in the shape of some beautiful pieces
of crystal.
Early Settler Gone.
One by one the early settlers are
peening away. This week, we have to
report the death of Mr. John (ireen,
who for many years had been a re-
spected resident of this locality. As
We informed our readers in asprevious
issue, he went to Fergus to have an
operation performed; this he came
through safely, but afterwards became
very wealc, and on Sunday last he
passed away. Deceased came to Wing -
ham in 1803 and resided here until bis
death, tie was a communicant of St.
Paul's ()botch and an ardent Conserva-
tive, He leaves a widow and three
tens, Henry of Marquette, Robert of
Locust 11111, and Albert of Wingham;
there are four daughters—Mra. Dar-
ling and Elizebeth in Manitolue
once and Fanny at home. At time of
writing, the date of the funeral is un-
certainras there is a total blockade of
the trains. Deceased was in his 85th
year.
Money In Timber.
Considering the now scareity of
timber in this section of country,
some fine foga Wive been brought into
town to the Button & Peasant factory
Chit winter. Among them, we note:—
J. IL Weir two Italie logs, 431 and
307 feet, worth 88.22 and 4$7.11 ; D.
Itobettson, Oft OM loge 481 and 897
• feet, at *8.04 and $7.01; Geo, Bender-
- eon has also taken in a lot of fine
maples which bring ready cash At $18
per thousand ; Wm, Salter has de-
livered some fine elm logs me/outing
47, GOO, 003, 80i and 432 feet; thee
bting $20 n thousand; John Roe has
laid down some good eitn loge also,
containing 419. 4117, 493, 432 feat; these
• are worth $20 & thousand and run
• into money. There are OtItteliv but
thee* ars n WV
The Reason,
Our readers will wonder perhaps
why one side of this page is biank ;
the reason is a complete Mean) of the
railways, SO that no express could
reach us.
Missionary Address.
Next Wednesday evening, in the
Methodist church, Rev. John etle.
Deegan, missionary to the North-
west Indians, wilt give an address on
missionary work. Service commences
at 8 o'clock ; silver collection. Mr, elc-
Dougall is the son of the pioneer :leis.
sionary in the Northwest, who was
frozen to death on the prairies, while
prosecuting his work of faith and
labor of lave, in the early history of
that country, Mach interest will be
taken in Mr. eleDougales visit to
Winghanr.
Maitland Presbytery.
The Presbytery of Maitland met in
Winghtun on Tuesday, Owing to the
condition of the roads the attendance
was less than usual. Tho remit re-
garding the taking of Queen's Univer-
sity under care of the Church was
approved. The resignations of the
eiolesworth elders; were accepted.
Reports from Young People's Society.
Sunday Schools, and on Church Life
and Work, were received. Rev's.
Stewart of Belmore, Hestia of 13e1-
grave, Rutherfortl of Dungannon and
one other whose name we did not
learn, were elected to attend the next
meeting of the Assembly. The Pres-
bytery then adjourned to meet in
Brussels on the 3rd Tuesday in May,
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Sad Bereavement.
The home of Conductor Hill, Patrick
street, has been visited with sad be-
reavement, by the death of Mrs. Hill.
During part of last week, she bad oc-
casionally felt indisposed, but nothing
serious was feared. On Friday, she
was worse and grew delirious. • Dr.
Kennedy was summoned, and found
her in a very critical state with in-
flammation of the bowels. She passed
away on Saturday morning, aged. 27.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill have not long been
residents of our town, but had pur-
chased a comfortable home. Suddenly
the scene has been sadly changed, and
in place of a faithful partner, there is
a vacant chair. A little one of four-
teen months is left to miss the mother's
tender care. M.r. Hill has sincere sym-
pathy in his bereavement. Rev. J. A.
McLean conducted service at the hone
on Sunday evening, and the remains
were taken to Tilsonbnrg on the early
Monday train for interment.
Town Council.
A special meeting of the Council
was held on Wednesday evening of
last week to consider the application
of Walker & Clegg for a loan of
money to assist them to enlarge and
increase their manufacturing premises
and business. All the memhers of
Council were present. The applica-
tion asks for 510.000, on terms stated
in last week's Advance, viz.—A loan
of $10,000 for ten years without in-
terest, half of the amount to be repay.
able iu eight equal annual instal-
ments, and the balance at the expira-
tion of the tertn ; also exemption from
taxes, except county and school rates.
In consideration of thie, the firm
agrees to erect a brick factory 45x110,
three stories high, engine room, boiler
roorn, 30x50 (one story). They will
secure the town by a mortgage on the
buildhigs, real estate and machinery,
insure the buildings and plant in favor
of the town for the amount of the
loan, and employ seventy hands
(mostly skilled) for a period each year
equal to the working days of ten
months. After consideration, it was
moved by Coun, Greer, seconded by
Coun. Armstrong—That this Conine
accept the proposition of Walker &
Clegg, and that the Mayor and Clerk
have the proper agreement and By -
mew prepared for submission to the
Council at as early a date as possible.
This motion carried, and Council ad-
journed.
Much rorecasts,
Rieke' forecasts for March intimated
that storms might be expected from
bit to 4th and seethed people to he on
their gutted. Monday last proved a
storiniekty indeed, and the railways
were again completely Macke& Hicks
says—The full moon in perigee an 1 on
the equator is always sufficient to
bring storm conditions, and this occurs
twice in elareh ; no one can possibly
see which will bring the most violent
disturbances. A storm period extend
from 5th to the 8th. Daring this
petted it will vow' warmer, but will
end in high northerly winds, cold and
squalls of snow. Higher temperature
and Wide areas of rain and sneer may
be expected about 12th and nth.
Cold, blustering gales will follow from
13th to 13th. Risks names 1&h to 21.4
- one of the most active and thinner.
ens disturbenees of March. Mercury.
Vulcan and the Earth all lend their
influente, and thnntier atorine,
noctiol gales, tidal waves and blizzards
• northward tufty be expected, followed
by it cold Wave. Destructive sleet, will
be natural -during this; period. The
Vulcan stores period covering the tact
five clays of March and reaching into
April will eniminate on the 2Dth, 20th
and 314 in violent storms Ikea danger -
nus tidal waves On the mists, The
moon being full, on the equator and in
perigee will Intensify seismic shakea,
tropieal Storms and blizzards. IBA*
warns bls reader* to be on the *gab,
$1.001'1R TEAR IN A,DITANCE
NOTE AND COMMENT.
—The examination into the frauds
that disgraced the last muolcipal elec-
tion in Toronto Are a blot upon the
city's fair name. Wholesale ballot -
box stuffing prevailed ; the revelations
and confessions are simply astound-
ing. Everyone guilty of wrong -doing
:Mould be severely punished, no mat-
ter who they a,re. It would be a, mis-
take to only punish the tools. and let
those who profited by the frauds es-
cape. Yet this sometimes is the case,
—Taking the figures of the bye -lec-
tion in Elise Bruce, and -calculating
how the result will be affected by the
municipalities added by the redistri-
bution, the Cheeley Enterprise counts
it thus :—East Bruce, 171 Conserva-
tive; Plumley, 110 Liberal; Eiderslie,
51 Liberal; Paisley, 25 Liberal, Kin-
loss, 46 Liberal ; Lucknorv. 10 Liberal;
Huron township, 44 Conservative,
The rearranged riding according to
this would elect the Liberal candidate
by 27 of a majority.
tar
—The C. P. R. is planning extensions
to its lines in the Northwest. Very
extensive improvements are already
in progress in Winnipeg. The yards
there when completed will be the
largest in the world, containing nearly
ninety miles of rails. A new passen-
ger station will be built this summer
and an hotel with three hundred
rooms will be erected in connection
with the etation. More control is to
he vested in Winnipeg, so that appeal
will not have to be made so often to
the Montreal offices. So saith Vice -
President Whyte.
—Six and a half million dollars were
taken in the United States during 1903
by embezzlement or defalcation, The
Saturday Evening Post thinks that
this is an "astonishingly creditable
amount," considering that every year
positions of trust are multiplied. The
Post however does not think that the
desire to take what does not belong to
one, is diminishing by any means un.
der the Stars and Stripes, but attrib-
utes the comparative small amount of
loss to the fact, that the old-fashioned,
slip shod custom of trusting everyone
implicitly, is dying out, and dishonesty
is now made more difficult than it was
some years ago.
—The Deputy Minister of Agricul-
ture, Mr. James, said recently :—"Tbe
time is coming when a good deal more
attention will have to be given' to rec-
reation and enjoyment un the farm.
This is a matter of greater importance
than people generally realize. Oar
farmers have become much better off
during the last few years, but of what
avail is 81,000 or $2,000 a year unless
one takes something out of life ? The
old system, under which work began
before dawn and did not, end until
darkness had set in, is a thing of the
past : but in addition to this, means
must be provided for greater social
and intellectual enjoyment all through
the year,"
—Russia charges Japan with the
responsibility of the war now in pro-
gress, and complains that Japan at-
tacked her navy before a formal dec-
laration of war. As a matter of feet,
the responsibility rests with Russia,
for she had already slyly invaded
Koren with 15,000 Cossacks. Russia
endeavored to delay answering Japan,
ante she had her troops, stores and
munitions of war all ready ; then she
would have struck the blow. Japan,
knowing what was going no, and dis-
gusted with the tricky policy of Rus-
sia, struck first, and unfortunately for
Ruasia, before that nation had all in
readiness for the swoop, that was in-
tended to capture Korea, and piece
herself in such a, position as to threaten
Japan's very existence as a oaten.
—At the meeting on Friday night,
Robt. Holmes of Clinton went out of
his way to slap the Advance, but bis
attack fell fiat and did him no credit,
Outside of a very small coterie, itis in-
fluence here is nil, and his ,narne as a
speaker is ma attraction to a Wing -
ham andience. It is wretehedly bad
taste, to say the least, when visiting a
sister town to give vent to personal,
petty spleen at one of its enterprises,
and if Mr. Holmes bad heard the re-
marks passed afterwards by those
who heard bine he cettainly would
not have felt flattered, A writer in
the Toronto Nowa describes this
conceited reortel to a nicety, and we
feel tempted to give the article to our
readers ; the public here would enjoy
the hard hits that it contains; all the
more, because they are deserved.
—The Japanese money table is ar-
ranged thus :-
10 kotshu ntake ono shrt
10 slut make one nit)
10 ma make one tin
10 ria make one 8(.11 (cent)
100 sen make one yen (dollar),
1t will he seen from this that they
have it decimal currency. Japan has
a, gold standard, bat the yen is *liver
currency and fluctuates with the price
- of silver, so that many millions yen
may be less value than a few millions
sterling. For !Wane°, the National
loan recently raised in Japan of 100
million yen is equal to only forty-nine
tnillion dollars. Government accounts
- not take notice of any value smaller
than a tin, but estimates by private
tradesmen often descend to mo and
gin, whteh are incredlhly email frac-
tions of * fttethi-ng. Ito eotne extat,
hOWever, to repreawnt three mired.
intly smell sew% vole emit vidteu
BANK OF BELTON
WINGHAM.
OAPITAL PAID T/P ; 2,000,0000
REeintVR FUND 1,700,000.00
TOTAL ASSETS 21,060,500.54
BOARD Oft DIROCTORS.
Hon, Wm. Gibson -- President
Oe*, Roach John Proctor A, B. Lee
John S. rfendrie Deo. Rutherford
J, Turnbull, Vice -Pres, and OeneXal Manager
7.1. S. Steven Asst. Oen.-Manager
H. M. Watson, Inspector.
Deposita of ei and ttpwardereceived. Int-
erest allowed and consented on adth, November
and 32st fday each year. sad added to principal
Special, Deposita also received at current
rates et interest
W. CORBOULD, Agent.
Dickinson & Relines, Senators
Break
Up the
Grippe
McKIBBON'S
LAXATIVE
COLD CURE
TABLETS
will do it
every time.
For breaking up and curing
a cold of any kind, they are
unequalled. 25c per Box.
Agent for Lowney's Chocolates
WALTON MoKIBBON
DRUGGIST
Next Door to Post Office.
Reduced Prices
In Footwear.
Everything in the Foot-
wear line at greatly reduced
prices, and beloW we give
some special prices, which
are genuine Bargains.
Children's and Misses' Rubbers,
per pair $ .15
Men's Overshoes, per pair too
Men's Good Rubbers, per pair.50
Women's Good Rubbers, pair.25
Hanna & Co's.
SI -10E STORE
sorNcxt door to Post. Office
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ArrRENTICE WANTED.—To learn
the leaking business.—Apply to A. J.
Nicholls, Wingham.
NOTIOR.—The question is how can
Robb. Mclndoo loan his money so
cheap on notes and mortgages. Call
and see. ROBT, MoINDOO.
COMFORT
tkesike
This is the weather to
use a good Rubber hot
water Bottle ; we have a
- full line And eau satisfy
any person. Also have a
good stock of Atomizers
on. hand,
A. L. Hamilton
DRUGGIST
WINGHAM