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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1904-03-10, Page 131ST YEAR, NO, 28, UOMINION BAKI Capital (paid up) • • $3,000,000 Reserve (and undivid- •• $3,474,000 ed profits) Farmers' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on all points in Can- ada, the United States and Europe, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Interest allowed on deposits of $1.00 and upwards, and added to principal 30th June and 31st December each year. D. T. HEPBURN, Manager R. Vanetone, Solicitor Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Allan Wheeler spent Sunday at his home near Belgrave. Miss Jennie McMath is recovering from her recent illness. • Mr. Knechtel of Hanover spent Sun- day at M. E. Zurbrigg's. The foundry is closed down this week for lack of material to work with. W. M. Anderson and Irwin Elliott of East Wawanosh spent Sunday in Listowel. The Young Ladies' Fortnightly will meet on Monday evening next at the `}''`home of Miss Homuth. M. E. Merkley, the well-known thresher, of Turnberry, returned from a trip to London this week. Mr. Carruthers, brother of Mrs. H.. Ball, who has been ill for several weeks, is improving slowly. About the time a man has learned to carve a turkey he is called upon to acquire facility in the art of handling a baby. W. H. Green purposes making im- provements in his residence during the coming summer, by making it two full stories. WANTED.—Butter 17c ; dried apples 5c ; fresh eggs, 20c. We are clearing many lines of seasonable goods.—Geo. E. KING. Chas. Milne left for Winnipeg this week. Mrs. Milne will spend some time with her mother at Fordyce be- fore going west. "Mamma, I've found out my dog's pedigree." "What is it, dear?" "Uncle Jim's hired man says she's a full-blooded mongrel." Coal is rather scarce in town it' ap- )pears, for John Armour missed two sacks of, it, taken from his shed one night last week. Ice cutting is still in progress on the north branch of . the Maitland river. It is expected to be completed for the season this week. Mrs. D. T. Hepburn will be "At Home" on Tuesday, March 15th, and afterwards will receive on the first and third Friday of each month. Tell me not in mournful numbers "Advertising does not pay"; Failure comes to him who slumbers When he alight his goods display. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Williams of Mor- ris returned last week from their trip to the old land. They are looking well and enjoyed their visit very much. STORE To RENT.—Good store, in good location in Wingham ; possession immediate.—Apply to W. F. Van - Stone. A game of hockey was played in the rink on Monday between the Luck - now juniors and our own juniors. Our boys proved the winners by a score of )Q to 7. J. J. 'iliott, V. S., returned on Tees - day fror polorado. .1e has had an attack of la grippe, but we hope may and that his health is improved by the trip to a milder clime, Mr, Pugsley and his daughter have recently removed from East Wawa - nosh nosh to Wingham, they occupy 22 Edward street. We hope they will enjoy residence in our town. Readers of the Advance will much regret to hear that Mrs. (Rev.) Perrie has been seriously ill during the past week, We are pleased however to hear that she is now on the way to re- covery. J. MacAulay, from Manitoba, who had a carload of horses storm -stayed here for the past week and more, left on the stock train which went out on Tuesday night via Clinton and Strat- ford. The Epworth League had On in- teresting meeting on Monday even- ing. Mr. John Kerr took tho .topi0, which was "Qod'e money law" or "How to get rich " the service took the form of a Bible reading, Wiarton, Qnt„ Feb, 28,---A sad and fatal accident occurred at Lake Char- lee to -day, by which Swain Spicer, a girl of 18 years, was killed. She was in the barn pulling on a rope attached to a loose piece of timber 'overhead, used as a hoist when the ,beans fell, crushing out her life, almost in• ist,atitl1, Wanted. A number of general purpose horses sound and good. Buyers will be pres-, ent at the Queen's hotel on Wednes- day, March lOth, Leap Year Notes. Mr. D. Sproat of Belgrave though in his sixty-ninth year, bas only seen six- teen birthdays... .The Toronto World promises a silver cup to every baby born on February 29th, Up to Satur- day last, fifty-eight had been reported eligible for the cup. Lot Purchased. Mayor Vanetone has purchased a fine vacant lot from W. H. Green, situated on the west side of Minnie street, adjacent to F. G. Sperling's. It is rumored that the Mayor will erect a fine residence of modern style, during the corning summer. Horse Injured. On Tuesday, John Eagleson from near Whitechurch was driving into town, when one of his horses, a valu- able mare with foal, got down in the snow, and unfortunately one of her legs was broken. The accident hap- pened near Zetland; The roads are said to be in wretched condition. Address And Presentation. On't Friday evening last, a few friends of Mr. Wm. Robertson as- sembled at his residence to spend a few hours in social conversation with him, before his departure for the west. As an expression of their friendship, an atldress was read con- taining kind sentiments and wishes for his filture prosperity. Accom- panying the address was the pre- sentation of a Stroking Set and a Gent's Travelling Toilet Set. The ad- dress was signed on behalf of the friends by Geo, Tervit, Sen., and Robt. Ourrie, Sen. Mr. Robertson was takeneby surprise, but expressed his appreciation, and assured the com- pany that it would always be with pleasure, he would think of them in h:s future western home. LATEST WAR NEWS. Wednesday, March 9th. A heavy sea battle is expected daily. Vladivostock was bombarded on Sun- day, The Japanese are advancing in Corea. There are rumors of a laud fight in which the Russians were routed. By the 17th of March there will be 217,000 Russian troops in Manchuria. This information was given by a mili- tary authority. Battle at sea reported between Rus- sian Vladivostock squadron and Jap- anese fleets; the former are believed to have been destroyed or captured -- no details, Alex. Young was in town this week. Three weeks from next Sunday is Easter. Miss Henderson of Goderich has returned to town. L. G. Kruse was in Brussels one day last week on business, The Trade -Bulletin says that it has been predicted that we are to have three severe winters like the present, in succession. That man had better not show up in Wingham ; he would not be popular by any means. The Spring Assizes are being held in Goderich this week. J. A. Morton is there in connection with an lin- portant case from Bluevale, concerning the explosion of Mr. Warder's steam boiler, some time age. An extract from Hon. A. G. Blair's speech dealing with the cost of the Grand Trunk Pacific will be found on page 4 of this issue. The speech was an exceptionally able one, and the figures from a railway expert, like Mr. Blair, are worthy of attention. RIR SALE.—That beautiful, com- modious brick residence, on corner of John and Shuter streets, owned by Hugh Taylor; immediate possession given. This should find a ready buy- er. Apply to Jas. Walker, at Furni- ture store, Wingham. Mr. 0, A. Jones, 0. L. S. and C. E., was by acclamation, elected President of the Ontario Land Surveyors' Asso- ciation at their recent annual meeting held at the Parliament Buildings in Toronto. This Association includes all the Surveyors in the Province, numbering about 325. Mr, Jones has held the office of Township Engineer for Turnberry during the past twenty years and no doubt his many friends in this vicinity will be pleased to hear of his being thus honored by so many of his Professional brethren through- out the Province. What might not a ruler of a great empire accomplish if, instead of in- heriting hie office through the acct. dent of birth, the office sought for a man of the greatest ability and broad- est training? This is, in brief, the question which is attempted to be answered by "The Diary of King 1 d - ward VIII" in The Cosmopolitan for March, Instead of a slave to petty social problems, his brain occupied with the proper kind of uniform to wear at a given occasion, such a king would become a slave to the great af- fairs of his nation, but the joy of actual aceomplIehment would be a re- ward given to few rulers of to -day. Wingham Advance. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1904. aneral. After waiting a whole week in Fer- gus, on account of the railways being blocked, Mr. H. Green drove up on Saturday with the remains of his father. The funeral took place on Monday ; service was conducted by Rev. W. Lowe in St. Paul's church, and interment took place in Wingham cemetery, In Lock -Up. For the past week or more, Con- stable Vannorman has had a prisoner in the town lock-up. Acting on in- structions received from Sault Ste Marie, the Chief arrested the man, who, it appears, is charged with burglary. The railway blockade has prevented the removal of the prisoner to answer the charge against him. (Later)—Chief Elliott, of the Soo (for merle, a resident of this vicinity) came on Tuesday and took the prisoner with him to stand his trial. Agricultural Society. The directors of Turnberry Agri- cultural Society met on Monday at Broadway's hotel. The chief business was the appointment of a Secretary - Treasurer. There were several ap- plicants.—J. F. Groves, 3, A. Morton, H. B. Elliott, R. Holmes. H. B. Elliott was appointed. A committee was ap- pointed to interview the directors of Belgrave Fair and extend them an in- vitation to unite with Turnberry Society. The Fall Fair will be held on Thursday and Friday, September 20 and 30. A Fine Store. Messrs. J. & J, Kerr are preparing the store they purchased from J. J. Homuth for the reception of their stock. With the partition removed and the shelving extended to the back, they will have a store length, of one hundred and twenty feet, Fifty- three incandescent lights are being installed, and the interior woodwork is receiving attention from the paint- ers. Messrs. Kerr expect to move about the 15th, and when everything is completed they will have one of the finest stores in town. SEED OATS.—The New Waverly is now admitted to be the heaviest crop- per and best strewed Oat. ever brought to Canada. We have them at half Seedmen's prices.—GEo. E. KING. Business Change. W. J. Scott has disposed of bis restaurant business to Elmer Moore, who is now in possession. Mr. Scott intends going to Fort Francis, where he will engage in the bakery and restaurant business, and his goods will go with those of our former towns- man, H. 0. Bell. The west has great attractions for young men, and we hope to hear of Will. securing his sbare of business in that new, but rapidly -developing country. The Ad- vance hopes also that the new pro- prietor of Scott's restaurant will find the business investment a profitable one, and secure a share of the business going. In Japan. Mr. Tamura, a Japanese merchant who has been visiting Ottawa says he expects to see a large demand created in Japan for flour from Manitoba No. 1 hard wheat. At present most of the imported by Japan comes from the Pacific Coast States of the Union. It is a softer, cheaper, and whiter flour than the Canadian, but the Manitoba product is really the cheapest in the long run, because it yields more bread and contains more gluten. The Manitoba flour gives 30 lb. more of bread per 100 lb. of flour than does American. Mr, Tamura handles Manitoba flour. Whereas formerly he imported none, he now takes regularly between 200 and 300 tons a month. He has a bakery es- pecially for making bread from Ca- nadian flour, which he calls the Ca- nadian Bakery, He also has delivery carts bearing the naive "Canada." This in far-off Japan. Bible Society. On Sunday last, the British and For- eign Bible Society celebrated its Cen- tenary, On March 7th, 1801, this so- ciety was organized, and the one hihn- dredth anniversary of its organization was recognized by regarding Sunday last as a days e� all devotedto the t p Y cause. In this age of indifference and much foolish higher criticism, it is encouraging to know that the Chris- tian world heard from nearly every pulpit, the Bible extolled and faith expressed in it as the Word of God. The Bible Society cannot respond to all the demands made on it for the Word. It has translated the Bible into nearly four hundred languages and dialects. These it supplies at cost, and when any persons are found un- able to pay for a Bible, it is given free of cost. In its work, the Soetety has incurred an indebtedness of $100,000, and to remove this a collection was taken in all churches on Sunday last. Canada was asked for $50,000 and it was hoped Wingham would contribute $50, and no doubt, the expectation will bo realized, when returns are com- plete. In connection witn this, we might note that when our citizen, Mr. A. Cosens, was hi Port Said on the Suez canal (said to be the most wicked town in the world) he purchased from a eolportenr a little book in which that one text --John 3;10, was printed in over three hundred different lang- uage/. Thus the Society is a valuable aid to Mission work. FACTORY BY-LAW. e On Monday evening, at the meeting of the Town Council, an important By-law was introduced and passed its first and second readings. We say— important—because its passage means the continuance with us of an industry employing a number of mechanics. The removal of these from our town would not only reduce our population, but as they are wage-earners, would lessen the volume of business and thus seriously effect business interests. The By-law referred to proposes (if approved by the property -holders) to loan to Walker & Clegg, without in- terest, the stun of $10,000 for a term of ten years, and also grant them exemp- tion of taxes (except school and county rates) for ten years. Part of the loan, 55000, is repayable in annual instal- ments and the balance at expiry of the term. The firm on their part agree to erect a brick factory, 45x110 feet, three stories high, beside the basement, engine room, boiler room 30x30, drying kiln 35x50 ; they agree to secure the town by a mortgage on the buildings and plant, and insure the same for the amount of the loan in favor of the town ; they also prom- ise to employ seventy men for at least ten months in the year ; fifty of these are to be skilled workmen, and thirty householders. The mortgage, we un- derstand, will be so drawn as to bear 4 per cent. interest, but a rebate of 510 will be allowed for every employee over the number of 30. Should the firm employ the seventy, that practi- cally rebates all interest ; but if not, the interest not thus earned is paya- ble. Such are the essential points of the agreement, which forms the basis of the By-law that will be submitted to the property -owners for their ap- proval or disapproval on Tuesday, April 5th. The first question that suggests it- self to a taxpayer will be --With whom is the town dealing ? ' Is the firm a reliable one, and are they likely to carry out their obligations ? There can only be one answer to this. The members of the firm are not strangers but citizens well known, and as burli- ness men reliable in their dealings. Their experience in the business, gives them confidence in its future ; on its future success, they are willing to stake all their investment, and with the vast trade of the west opening up, there is every prospect of a healthy development of the business. Hence, on this score, there should be no doubt. Another question will suggest itself —What will it cost the town to retain this industry. The By-law calls for the raising of 51200.09 annually for ten years, namely 5800.90 for the Sink- ing fund for repayment of the deben- tures and $400 interest. As repay- ments of the principal begin at the end of the first year, we may only consider the interest 5100. Our assess- ment last year (it will be larger this year) was 5020,337, so that to raise 5400 would only require an extra rate of slightly over three-fifths of one mill. Or if the outside view be taken - 51200.90 less the annual payment 5500, leaves $700.90 ; this would only require a trifle over one mill on the dollar, or on an assessment of 51000 about $1.07 each year. In return for this we hold a valuable industry, we encour- age enterprise and secure the employ- ment in our town of seventy wage- earners, whose earnings will be largely spent in town. Besides, we place Wingham on a still more solid basis by making permanent one of the in- dustries, to which the town owes a large share of its prosperity. Property -owners should remem- ber that the removal of an im- portant industry froni a town has been known not only to reduce its population, but leave empty houses, reduce rents, and as a re- sult, cause a serious decline in pro- perty -values. Correspondents. With the railroad blockade, our correspondents' budgets have been locked up, and some two weeks old are beginning to arrive. We shall have to start afresh. Strange Insurance. .Lloyd's, the great Insurance agency in England, takes somestrange risks. g g It is reported from London, that a leading actor, whose earnings are nearly £300 weekly is insured for £20,000, The noted race -horse St. Simon, now very old, is insured for £20,000; another, Flying Fox, is cover- ed by a £30,000 risk. But the oddest risk yet taken is that of a gentleman who pays seven guineas per cent on a £200 policy insuring himself against twins. It seems as though any kind of a risk may be covered in the old land. Worth Trying, .A. Wisconsin farmer says, that there is ne need of a waste of potatoes where they have been frozen if they afire kept from thawing until they are wanted to cook, He says ---the first winter that I resided in Wisconsin I had no cellar, therefore I pitted my potatoes ttlti same as I did when liv- ing in Pennsylvania, and the result was they were as solid as rocks the first cold weather and they were kept that way until they were all used, without loss, They must be put into boiling water, and boll out the frost and you will scarcely know that they had ever bean frosted. Roll Returned. Assessor Wm, Clegg has returned the Roll in good time, bearing evidence of care and neatness in compilation, From it we make a few extracts :— Ward Ileal Personal Taxable Total Property Income 1 $105,082 $30,050 51,250 $142,982 2 113,350 11,050 800 125,200 3171,100 24,000 600 105.700 4197,580 10,400 700 208,680 Totals 087,172 $82,100 $3,350 $672,622 Assessment of 1903—$620,337 ; increase —552,285. Population -2213; children between 5 and 16-225 ; between 5 and 21-422 ; dogs -68 ; steam boilers -15. Mr. Clegg removes from town in a few weeks, and Wingham loses a good citizen and competent official, A Pioneer Missionary. Rev. J. McDougall, D. D., Superin- tendent of missionary work among the Indians, in the Northwest, is de- livering an address in the Methodist Church as we go to press. Mr. Me - Dougall stated recently, that the In- dians. were completely satisfied with the ad,r'inistration of the Indian de- partment, and appeared to be fast los- ing prejudice against the increasing white population. With regard to the general progress of Western Ca- nada, Dr. McDougall spoke of a sample of fine grain he had in his possession, grown in Spring Coulee, 55 miles south of Lethbridge, and at a much greater altitude than Pincher Creek. Thirty years ago Dr. Mc- Dougall camped at Spring Coulee. He had to dig out the head of the spring, it being tramped in by the countless thousands of buffalo, and, while camping, he had frequently to drive away the herds coming to drink at their accustomed watering place. In ttaose days the communication with civilization was by way of Fort Ben- tham, on the Missouri river, and the only person between Edmonton and the boundary was an occasional smuggler. A Strong Candidate. The Clinton News -Record says re- garding Mayor Lewis of Goderich, the Conservative candidate for West Huron :—Mr. E. N. Lewis was elected mayor of Goderich in 1903 by the largest majority, 276, ever given a mayoralty candidate there and he pushed the town's interests so vigorously during his term of office that he was re-elected by acclamation, Mr. Lewis is of United Empire Loy- alist stock and a son of the late Ira Lewis, who was for over forty-two years Crown Attorney of Huron. Mr. Lewis has for twenty-five years handled all the voters lists in the three ridings of Huron and for this reason, he tells us, be felt :t his duty to re- frain from taking an active interest in politics and, therefore, the Con- servative convention held in Auburn in December last, at which he was selected as the candidate for the Commons election, was his first ap- pearance on a political platform. Where Mr. Lewis is best known he is most popular, which is in itself a good sign. He is a staunch friend and it necessarily follows, he has numerous warm friends, He has the courage of his convictions and is active, able and 'genial, a strong candidate and, public opinion is now beginning to think, a winner. TO THE PUBLIC Haring purchased the Restaurant . business from W. J. Scott, I solicit a share of public patronage. My stock shall bo kept fresh and I shall endeavor by fair dealing and 'areful attention to business to merit public confidence and patronage. Give me a call, at Scott's old stand, opp. Presbyterian church. ELMER M00RE The Blockade. Last week witnessed the most com- plete tie-up of the railways seen for years. No C. P. R. train has reached Wingham from Saturday, Feb. 27th, and the line is` still closed. The main line from Toronto to Owen Sound was also blocked, so badly that four en- gines, a snow -plow and fifty shovellers only cleared half a mile in one day. Nearly all the snow -plows available were broken or disabled by contact with the drifts of sleet, frozen solid. The G. T. R. London branch was also blocked until Tuesday, and the Palm- erston branch is still tied up. After waiting a whole week without mail, a portion of that lying on the road was brought from Orangeville by team on .laturday, but unfortunately it seems only to have brought the previous Monday's mail. This was accounted for by the fact that the main line of the C. P. R. from Toronto was also blocked. Clinton mail came in on Saturday, and another mail from Orangeville arrived on Sunday. Many business men thought the postofiice . department should have taken steps earlier to forward the mail For a town like Wingham to be kept a whole week without a mail, when the roads were open for sleighs, is a state of affairs that should not occur again, and may be regarded as a grievance "vaster than has been." The Post- master -General should endeavor to prevent such delays in future. All day Sunday over one hundred mien were working on the London branch near Wihlglham ; no expense was spared to open this bralich and thus relieve the situation. Merchants have had freight on the road since early in w'anuary and it has not yet Arrived, rhe advent of spring will' be gladly welcomed after so exceptionally severe *winter, $1,00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Reply To Robt. Holmes, M. P. At the Liberal meeting held hero recently, Robt. Holmes, of Clinton, took exception to a statement in the Advance of the previous week, to the effect that the expenditure for the Dominion in 1896 (tee last year of Conservative regime) was 57.26 per head, and in 1902 (under Liberal rule) was $9.30, and that every family of five was paying 815,30 extra for Lib- eral rule. We are informed that Mr, Hoimes declared the statement false and the writer unfit to run a news- paper. While Mr. Holmes tried to convey the impression that our figures were false, it was quite noticeable that he never attempted to submit any proof whatever of his position, To simply insinuate that they were untrue, and pass on with a wave of the hand, is not argument or proof by any means. Our figures, $7,26 and $9.30 per head, are taken from the Statistical Year Book, issued by the Dominion Government, and refer (we should have said) to the ordinary expendi- ture, not the total expenditure. If our readers will refer to page 522 of the Year Book, they will find the following-:— Estimated Expenditure Year Population Per Head 1890 5,026.061 $7,26 1902 5,456.931 59.30 So that these figures are correct ac- cording to the Dominion statiscian, Regarding the other part of the statement objected to, viz., that every family in Canada is paying $15.30 extra for Liberal rule :—The total ex- penditure always exceeds the ordinary expenditure, because it includes Con- solidated Fund expenditure, Capital Account outlay, etc., etc. The total expenditure per capita was :— In 1896...541.702,383, or 58.66 per head 1903... 59,981,8 4, " 11.72 " That is, a difference of 53.06 per head, or for a family of five, 515.30; so that here our figures are also correct. It is easy for Mr. Holmes, because he has a petty spite at the Advance, to appear bluffy on the platform, in order to make a little cheap capital, and gratify personal ill -will. Below, we submit figures for the benefit of Mr. Holmes:— Year Population Expenditure Per Head 1896 5 070,000 541,702,383 38.22 1897 5 120,000 42,912,766 8.39 1898. ... 5,175,000 45,334.281 8.76 1899 6230,000 51,242,635 9.86 1900 6,286,000 55,717,467 9.98 1901 6 340,000 57,082,866 10.88 1902 5,500,000 63,970,780 11.82 According to the Wingham Times, Mr, Holmes in referring to the state- ment be objected to, said :— " If that statement is true, the Govern- ment must have increased the taxation somewhere. Will anyone toll me how much customs taxation has been increas- ed under Liberal rule?" What a bluff 1 Of course no one in the audience perhaps had the figures just at hand; to oblige Mr. Holmes we will give them. He will find that the customs taxation HAS INCREASED, and therefore on his own argument, our statement is true. The figures are taken from Government records. UNDER CONSERVATIVE RULE. Customs taxation collected for seven years under Conservative rule - 1890 $24,014.908 1691 23.481,069 1892.. 21, 20.5501651,71.6801 20, 11888880099964321. 806 1803 1804 10,219379 822990 1805 17,889,269 , Total $146,695,355 UNDER LIBERAL RULE. Customs taxation collected for seven years under Liberal rule - 1897 519,891,997 1898 22,157,788 1899 25,734,229 1900 28,889,110 1901 29,109,980 1902 82,426,33.2 1903 87,119,324 Total 5195,315,790 7 yrs, Liberal rule 5195.315,790 7 yrs,. Conservative rule146,695,355 Increase....... $ 48,620,435 No doubt Mr, Holmes thought he could pass off as a great man, by play- ing the game of bluff, and saying— "Will anyone tell me how much cus- toms taxation has increased under Liberal rule ?" Yes Mr. Holmes, we will tell you, since you do not seem to know—The customs taxation has increased from 520,210,090, in 1806 (the last year of Conservative rule) to 537,110,354, in 1903, or an increase of $10,890,358, and in seven years under Liberal govern- ment there have been collected 548,- 620,435 more customs taxes than in the previous seven years of Conser- vative administration. When in opposition, the Liberals called customs taxation by the name of "legalized robbery." Now that the expenditure and customs taxation has been increased they do not use so harsh a term. This fact should be noticed also— that with the increase of taxation, the enormous increase in expenditure, and large additions to the public debt, the Government has no great public works to show for seven years of largely increased expenditure. The editor of the Advance, in Mr. Holmes' opinion, may not be "fit to run a newspaper," nevertheless it will take more than the Clinton man's bluff and bluster to make the public of the same opinion. Considering the record of the ballots in some divisions in West Huron at a certain election, some might question Mr, Ilolmes' fit- ness to be in Parliament, Something New and Stylish for Spring Suits just received; -don't fail to calf and see those goods. Black Worsted Suits at Special price for a few weeks at Webster's, in the Shaw Block, IIANK of llAMILON WINGHAM. CAPITAL PAID UP $ 2,000,000.00 RESERVE FUND 1,700,000,00 TOTAL ASSETS 21,959,596.64 BOARD OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Wm, Gibson — President Geo, Roach John Proctor A. B. Lee John S. Hendrlo Goo: Ruthertoid J. Turnbull, Vice -Pres. and General Manager H, S. Steven, Asst, Gen. -Manager H. M. Watson, Inspector. Deposits of $1 and apwards reoeived. Int- erest allowed and computed on 30th November and 31st May each year, and added to principal Special Deposits also received ab current rates of interest, W. CORBOULD, Agent Dickinson & Holmes, Solicitors Break Up the. Grippe McKIBBON'S LAXATIVE COLD CURE TABLETS s will do it every time. For breaking up and curing a fold of any kind, they are unequalled. 25c per Box. Agent for Lowney's Chocolates WALTON N1cKIBBO11 DRUGGIST Next Door to Post Office. Reduced Prices In Footwear. are 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 1.00 Men's Good Rubbers, per pair.50 Women's Good Rubbers, pair.25 Hanna & Co's. SiiOE STORE ,72rNext door to Post Office APPRENTICE WANTED.—To learn t.be Baking business.—Apply to A, J. Nicholls, Wingham. NOTICE, --The question is how can Robb. Mclndoo loan his money so cheap on notes and mortgages. Call and see. ROBT. McINDOO. COMFORT Arske This is the weather to use a good Rubber hot water Bottle ; we have a full line and can satisfy • any person. Also have a good stock of Atomizers on hand, A. L. Hamilton DRUGGIST WINGHAM