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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1904-06-09, Page 131ST YEAR, NO, 41, DOMINION BANK. Capital (paid up) - $3,000,000 Reserve (''.1 iT2:41" - $3,474,000 Fanners' Notes discounted. Drafts sold on all points in Can- ada, the United States ad Europe. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.' Interest allowed on deposits of $1,00 and upwards, and added to principal 30th June and Met December each year. D. T. IMBURN, Manager R, Vanstone, Solicitor fad Items Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Have you seen Oooperes Wall Paper? Capt. Horn end Lieut Robinson are the new S, A. officers. • "Beginners' Day" at the Tennis Comte on Friday, June 10th. W. T. Fishleigh delivered a car of cement to farmers around White- church last week. Wm. Rintoul has disposed of his comfortable brick residence on Patrick street, to Will. Field. Mr. D. A. Campaell has sold his residence on Frame street to Geo. Wraith, for $900 cash. WANTED.—A book-keeper. Appfy to Thos. T. Field. Albert VanStone of Bayfield is in charge of W. F. VanStone's grocery and flour and feed store. The Bend expects to play in Blyth on the 17th and 24th of this month, and in Teeswater on July lst. Business is quite brisk at the Salt Works. During the past three weeks about fifteen cars have been shipped out. Co. Engineer J. Ansley has been in- st eicted to draw the plans and specifi- cations for the new iron bridge at Fordwich. Nr. Alex. Orr of the Brunswick was in Fordwich one day last week and let the contract for building his new hotel in that village. Go to C. J. Maguire, if you want to buy a house in town, he has just what you want. Earle Ball, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ball, successfully passed his first year examinations At the Toronto Dental College. The R. H. Crowder Co. has com- menced a series of Surprise sales. For particulars of No. 1, see their advt. on page 5. All members of the Tennis Club cor- dially invited to the Club grounds on Saturday afternoon, June llth, when tea will be served at 4.30 o'clock. Mrs. Treacy, of town, has just com- pleted a quilt, known by the name of "The Emblem of the Weeping Wil- low," which -has 2,420 pieces in it. W. Clendenning has had his house on Minnie St. painted and otherwise improved. J. Ounningtiam of the Western Foundry Co., is the new tenant. Big Union Farmers' Institute excur- sion to Guelph Model Farm on Mon- day, June 20th. Special train will leave Wingham at 7.35 a. m. Fare— $1.25, good for two days, The only excursion to Guelph this year. WANTED.—Car of Butter, 350 tube. by June 10. Eggs, Ric trade, 14c ash. GEO. E. KING. WOOD AND COAL GALORE. Look at our advt. this week with prices for wood. Our No. 1 Wood is out from green body timber; every stick will split and not one dozy or rot- ten stick in it. It is the best wood ever delivered in Wingham in ten years. Order some, and if not as represented, we will take it back. First orders in will be given preference. No. 2 Wood also sound and good, only cut from smaller timber. Nos. 3, 4 and 5 quality is good summer wood. We are now delivering Coal at tho rate of 80 to 85 tons per day, and receiving from two to three cars per day, and still there is more to follow. Have you plated your order yet? W. H. GREEN, ...... ...... ECAMERAS ..... .....• .....• ......• ...... ows 0.... ..o. f2- KODAKS ...., ...... ....... ......, ....... ...... ....... 4._ ........ SUPPLIES -3 ..._ ..... ..... ......... ,. ....... =..,.... ..... We have added to our stook --4 age.. this week a nice line of pho- ,....03 0.... 11.... tographica Material, including a . . . ... . =. • se— PLATES -as oe- ....... sae FILMS ....... sir- ....... twee nameteAs see. KODelre -.es a— ea. WO.. wo. 0.0.- MOUNTS ea. es-, -es 0.... .... see. eaa. see. and everythnig required for v.* 41.... J.. .-- ••••••• *W. 0amateur photography. ......0 0.. ...• BrieWnie Oftmerae We OM• . wrap IF.... *Leo Ana van, ..... .... .... ...... W.* Mr. and Mrs. J, J, McManous desire te thank their friends for the bean - pally and kindness extended te them dining the bereavement they have passed through. The first baseball game of the Bee- son will be held on the Park to -mor. row (Friday) at 4 pap., betweeu those old rivals, Cargill and Wingham. Adiniselon 10c and 15c, The A. Y. P, A. (Anglican Young People's Association) purpose holding :an Ice Cream and Strawberry Social on the evening of June 27th, when a good program will be rendered. The Junior League of the Methodist church will hold a social this evening (Thursday). Doors open at 7,30, and the program, which will be supplied by the Juniors, will comnience at 8 sharp, Admission, 15c and 10c. The Junior Lacrosse team of town drove over to Teeswater on Monday - to cross sticks with the Juniors of that, burg, and suffered defeat by the score of 5-1. The return game will be play- ed on the Park next Monday even- ing. An accident on the 0. p. R. occurred Wednesday morning to the train which left here about 7 o'clock. Short- ly after passing Fordwich, it ran off the track and tore the rails up so bad- ly that traffic was delayed for several hours. Messrs, Ino. Kerr and Geo. Hanna are in Goderich tceday, in behalf of the Wingbaan merchants, and along with representatives from the mer- chants of other towns in the county, praying the County Council to raise the license fees of pedlars and transient traders. Mr. E. H. Ayer, the White Star Line Excursion manager, was in town on Tuesday arranging for a special train and advertising in connection with the Goderich dollar Excursion to Detroit on Tuesday, June 21s1. There will be no stop•over at Goderich on the return. • Mr. John Millikin passed away at Smiths Falls, Ont., on Thniaday of last week, in his 92nd year. He was one of the old landmarks of that section. having resided there for about 73 years. In religion he was a Metho- dist, and was one of the founders of the first Methodist church in Smith's Falls, In politics be was a life-long Conservative. He leaves three sons and three daughters, aniongst whom are Mr. Geo. Millikin of Wingham and Mrs, John Reid of E. Wewanosh. Fon SALE.—An Al Upright Piano, Bike Buggy, Phaeton, 2 Cutters—all at a great bargain,—RoisaaMoINDoo. AS 1. McCall i Co, Limited • Druggists and Opticians a. ma. Suceeseieee Tel a E.- COLIN A. CAMPBELL a ras:ZI The Druggist e Wingham Next Week. On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week the Convention of Huron County Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Associations will be held, The local committee have the arrange- ments well in hand, and profitable and interesting sessions are antici- pated, Let every person give the delegates a hearty welcome to our town. Masonic. At the regular meeting of Wingharn Masonic Lodge No. 286, held on Tues- day evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year V. Vannorman, W. M.; John Ritchie, S. W.; P. N. Tansley, J. We Rev. W. Lowe, Chap.; R. Vanstone, Treas.-'J. A. Morton, Sec.; H. Wightman, S. D.; John Terriff, J. D.; D. Diusley, I. G.; Jas. Fleuty, 0. G. The installation will take place July 5th, Salvation Army Wedding. Capt. Daisy Bondand Capt. Finacy were married by Major Rawlings. of London, in the Salvation Army bar- racks, Windsor, on Monday. The bride has just, finished her course at the Toronto training school of the Sal- vation Army. Herhusband is station- ed at Strathroy, and his wife will as- sist him in the work at that place. Miss Bond is a daughter of 'Wm. Bond, formerly of this town. Wingham Boys Promoted. The many friends of W. Temple Fyfe, son of Lawrence _Pyle of this town, will be glad to hear of his suc- cess,. For the past year or two he has been in the employ of the Bank of Hamilton, and lately has been pro- moted to manager of a branch of that Bank at Miami, Manitnba, J. B. Stewart, another former Wingharnite, has also been promoted to the posi- tion of manager of the Bank of Ot- tawa at Hawksburg, Out. Citizens Band. On account of the illness of Band- master Duncan, the Citizens' Band did not commence their weekly concerts last 'Friday evening at the park, there- fore the citizens were disappointed. Should the weather be fine they will be out to -morrow meaning (Friday) as Mr. Duncan, we are glad to state, has so far recovered as to be able to attend to his duties in the Band again. The next two weeks, owing to other en- gagements, they will hold their out- door concerts on Thursday evenings Instead of Friday, 1. March Tho Two Eagles 2. March Tho Battleship Alabama 3. Overture Golden Crescent 4. Barn Dance,. In Old Alabama 5, WaltA Truthful Eyes 6. Polka Cornet Solo The Lily 7. Medley Overture. „ Non Tilzer's Swannee River 8, Serenade, Cupids Charms 0. Waltz Medley. Horne Sweet Home God SaVe The King, Not Decided. Another game will he necessary to deeide which is the best football team, Brussels or Witigham Juniors, The game on the Park on Tuesday evening was a splendid exhibition, and al- though the home boys had the best of the game, they failed to do enough scoring to land the championship of Huron district._ The teems have Won a genie each, the score each time being 1-0, so that another game will be tia. emery to break the tie. Arthur Bob. insot of Wroxeter acted as referee, and some of his rulings Were riot very satisfactory to the loeals, espeeially 'when he disallowed goal which they thought was fairly Made. The players were as follows :— Ilistaxente W/NOttAti 11(3te,orivn ..... Ilebthson Lindsay Deans 13011 Backs 19Ilfll gnita1teReeks mioo Catena scott .... Mitchell ..... Ansley 100 08 Porwarde{.....McGilliertay Fleming Good EIllott Wing am Advance. WING -HAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE Bereft Again, Mrs. Robt. Irvin of Lower Town has again suffered bereavement, in the death of her daughter, Nancy, which took place in London on Sunday, at the age of 33 years, On Monday of last week, the remains of Mr, Irvin were interred in the Wingham ceme- tery, and on Tuesday of this week a daughter has been laid to rest. Mrs. Irvin and family have the deepeet sympathy of their many friends in these hours of sadness. Annual Meeting. The Annual meeting of the West Huron Farmers' Instil cite will be held at the residence of Mr. H. Morris, Loyal, on the afternoon of June 22nd, when the yearly business will be transacted, including the election of officers. Mr, Putnam. of Toronto, will he present. The Women's Insti- tute will hold their meeting at the same time and place; a Picnic will also be held in connectibn. Come and bring your baskets. Lacrosse Match. , The first lacrosse game of the season was played on the Park last Friday evening between ListoWel and the locals, known as the Maple Leafs, It was a very uninteresting game be- cause it was so one•eided, as the score indicates, The locals found the net three times in the 1st quarter, once in the 2nd, twice in the 3rd and thrice in the last, while the visitors failed to locate the ball in the net once, noxiting the score 9-0. At times the visitors played good lacrosse, but Wingham's : defence was impregnable, while the home was always on the alert. Lis - towel's midget goal -keeper was a won- , der, aed no doubt saved them from a worse defeat. W. Allin of Lucknow made a satisfactory referee. Gate re- • ceipte, about $30. The teams lined up as follows :— LISTOWEL WINGIIAM Wolfe Goal Moore Hoick Point Scott Cover Point Bricker 13artley McLennan ..„ Bricker Bricker Burna Johnston Stubs Bamford Defence Centro Homo Outside home Inside home Barlow carrying a boquet of pink roses. Mr. V Telfordansone Fred. Johnston of Toronto was Wightman groomsman, while Miss Phyliss Ooop- 1. McGillivray er' dreesed in pink silk, made a very moLe„ (manning little flower girl. The par- Homuth lor was tastefully decorated in green Fleming . and white, with palms, ferns, smilax Elliott Dinsley I and carnations, and the tables which Death of Wesley Gray. From the Owen Sound Thews we learn that Wesley Gray died in that town on Sunday, May 20th, in his 41th year. Deceased, was a son of Wesley Gray, sen„ for many years a resident of Wingharn, He had been suffering for nearly five years from pulmonary affection. The end Was not unexpect- ed, following as it did a short residence in the south, which failed to restore his health. fdre. Gray and. three children survive. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church, a member of the Masonic fraternity and at the Canadian Order of Foreeters. On Tuesday afternoon the funeral took place from the resideuce of de- ceased's father on West street north, to Greenwood cemetery and was un- der Masonic auspices, being attended in it body by North Star Lodge, A.F. and A,M., although Mr. Gray was a member of Forest Lodge, No. 393, Chesley. Mr. Gray was a gentleman of many estimable qualities. lie was the possessor of it most generous dis- position and the stealing qualities of his nature were constantly manifest- ed during his long and exacting ill- ness. Mrs. W. Davidson of Wingham was a sister of deceased. Clinton Wedding. A pretty wedding was celebrated at high noon on Wednesday of this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Cook, Albert St., Clinton, when their second daughter, Miss Lyda, was unit- ed in marriage to Mr. J. T. Ross of Toronto. The ceremony was per- formed in the presence of about forty guests, by Rev. H. M. Manning, and Mr. Cook gave his daughter away, while Miss Mabel Cook of Milton, cousin of the bride, played the Wed- ding March. The bride wore a hand- some gown of white silk organdie with tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a shower boquet of white roses. Miss S. Cook of Wing - ham, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and was dressed in white, The Last Game. Wingham's last ganae in the inter- mediate football series for this season took place in Brussels on Thursday of last week. Although Wingham's line- up was considerably, changed on ac- count of four of the regular players , not being able to go, yet they held the I home team down in it most handsome I fashion, as the score, 0-0, indicates. A I splendid feeling prevailed throughout ' the game. and the boys complain of being used well. Although the genie was fast and exciting, it was free from rough play. Dune. McLaughlin made a satisfactory referee. The lineup was as follows: BRUSSELS WINGHAM. Kerr Goal Rush MoOrae .}- Backt { Wheeler Robinson Mitchell Lindsay Moore Brown } 1 Backs { Burgess McNair Bennett Miller .... McGillivray Strachan Pearon Lowry Forwards Mitchell Cameron McLeod McLaughlin.... Holtzman The standing of the three teams in this league, is as follows : WON LOST TIED POINTS, Brussels 3 0 . 1 7 Wingham 1 2 1 3 Seaforth 1 3 0 2 Rev. R. Paul Passes Away. Quietly, peacefully and triumphant- ly came the close of this earthly life to Rev. Richard Paul of Brussels on Sab- bath morning, May 29th, when at 2 30 o'clock his spirit was beckoned away from the earthly temple to the man- sion eternal. On the Sabbath two weeks previous ho preached his last sermons at Walton, assisting Rev. A. Andrews in the quarterly Communion services. On arrival home that even- ing be was seized with a pain iu his heart, a difficulty• of respiration and a weakness. that to the physician who was called, betokened a speedy, disso- lution unless relief came. The rever- end gentleman did rally for a time but on Saturday morning early he felt his earthly career was well nigh closed, so called for a couple of friends, to whom he gave directions as to his funeral service, burial, etc. While devoted and loyal to the Methodist church, he knew no denominational lines if he could be of service in any good cause and as a consequence was known for - many miles as his parish was a large one, The funeral took place on Tues- day afternoon. At the honee, a hymn was sung, and Rev. N. 5, Burwash of • Wingham offered prayer, after which the casket was taken to the Methodist church where a memorial service was conducted in the presence of a large audience. Interment was then made • at Browntown cernetery, Convention In Gorrie. The ruri-decanal meeting; and Sun- day school convention of Huron coun- ty was held in St. Stephen's churl, Gerrie, Wednesday of last week, with a good attendance of teachers and clergy. Proceedings began in the morning with Holy Communion, Rev. J. W. Hodgens, rector of Seaforth, and Rural Dean, officiating, assisted by Rev, W. Lowe, rector of 'Wingham. The busitiess meeting was opened with the lethal Dean's address, giving a practical review of the work and needs �f the church, especially in the Sunday school field. Reports fronathe varione Sunday schools followed, Miss E. Metcalfe, of Blyth, read it paper "Why We Should Study the Bible." Rev. It J. M. Perkins, rector of Exeter, spoke on "The Teacher and the Class." A paper entitled "Suggestions for Un- ruly Classes," prepared by bliss Phil- lips of Clinton, came next. airs, E. A. hall gave "The Iloitie Life and Trein- ing of a Child." The natal Dean then real an address to the Ven. Arch. deacon Richardson, M. A., to which the Archdeacon replied in terms of grateful appreeiation. The next ipe per was by Rev. Dr, II, Grasset Smith of Teeswater, on "Lesson Ilelps," This was followed by another from Dr. Smale of Wrogeter, On "HOW to Work a Sunday School," Exeter Was voted to he the next tilate for the animal meeting, and officers were dilly elect- ed. In the evening, a epecial service was held, and the church filled, Arch- deacon Itithardson preathed from Exodus II :9, applying the delivery of the infant child Moses by Paraoh's daughter to his mother as nurse, to the rescue of thildren by °brief, and the Church'i tete of them, were well laden with a sumptuous wedding dinner, were decorated in pink and white. Miss Cook has al- ways been a popular girl and was remembered by her friends with many beautiful gifts. The happy couple left on the afternoon train for Detroit and other places, the bride wearing a emit of navyblue broadcloth over white silk blouse with hat to match. June Forecasts, The Vulcan storm period will be- gin with change to much warmer and torms of rain, wind and thunder will march eastward, About the 10th and 11th the temperature will rise greatly and.electric storms will occur on and touching the 13th. Normally the tem- perature would fall, and cooler, fair weather appears about the 14th to 10th. The chances of continued thun- der showers and storms of violent pro- portions are good for several! days. From the 16th to the 21st, from vari- ous causes, the chances for heavy and dangerous storms are multiplied, the crisis falling from about the 13t,h to 21st. Look for startling and contipu- cars displays of lightning throughout the nights of this period, and for many days during the central part of the month. This lightning is awhat is known as sheet lightning and is not dangerous. The 23rd, 24th and 25th are central dates of reactionary storm period. On these days there will be increased tendeneies to decided storms —higher temperature followed by wind, rain and thunder. Fair and cooler weather will come in horn the west and north as the storm areas pass off to the eastward. June comes to its close in the inidst of a regular storm period, which is central on the 20th, reaching from the 27th to July 2nd. In the nature of things, June will being; many showers and some general, hard rains, to most sections, but we do not believe thee the rain- falls will come up to the average, tak- ing the country as a whole. This meas, of course, that some sections will have a shortage of moisture before the close of the month. We believe that such sections will be in the north to northwestern parts of the country. Wooa WANTED.—We are paying the highest cash price for Wool at our tannery on 'Victoria street.— Pringle & Groves. TOWN COUNCIL. Council met on Monday evening; members all present; minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. D. M. Gordon, John Kerr and R. 11. Crowder addressed the Council on be- half of the merchants of town, asking that the pedlars' and transient traders' license fees be raised, Greer—D. Bell—That the license fees he as follows :—$50 for 2 horse wagon ; $40 for Ishorse wagon; 525 for push cart, basket, pack. etc,—carried. A communication from Inspector of licenses enclosiag checple for 5270 39, being Ili st division of license fees for this year was recetved. REPORT 01' PINANCE COMMITTEE, Municipal World, asst. roll $ 1 95 J. Anderson, 1 ton -horse power for water- works . 12 00 Bell Tel. Co., 6 mouths' service 8 15 J. B. Ferguson, reg, by-law, etc.. „ 2 35 Dom. Express Co., account35 Jas. 13rock, labor waterworks 7i5t ebelper 8: Co., stationery ......... * V 42 00 J. B. Ferguson, salary, etc. 40 00 It. nankin, salary 5 07 (4uest, salary caretaker 10 CO W, Guest, labor 29 45 a. owdy, labor on streets ... 15 87 W. Pattison, teaming 1 30 Geo. Carr, snit of clot hes for Chief 20 00 A. Sanderson, teaming, oto 30 05 The above accounts wet° recom- mended for payment, except that of W. Pattison. Holmes—Armstrong—That, the re- port of Finarice committee be adopted —earried. Bell—at 5350 'thhe placed to the eredit of the School Board— carried. T. Bell—Ilolmes—That sec. 10 of by- law governing the proceedings of Commit he and is hereby suspeudeil, and that by-law No. 515 be read three times—eart By-law No. 515. 1004. amending by. law 'No. 053, 1808, was read, fixing the license fete for pedlats and heeekers, tie follows :-.11mrse wagon, $50; 1 - horse wagon, $40; push cart, basket, pack, etc., $25, Holinet—Armetrong----That by-law No. 816 am read be pasted—carried. 9, 1904. $1.00. PER. YEAR IN ADVANCE NOTES OF 'TRAVEL. A TRANSCONTINENTAL, TRIP. (BY TEM EDITOR) alo, Climatic conditioas have, with Arti- ficial meanie Made Southern California so very attractive. The State bas it widtla of about 200 Miles, and a length of 800, with a coast line of over /200 toffee. The two ranges of mountains that traverse the State necessarily present 'flitch waste land, but these mountains are in many respects bene - Mal. Their uphea-val and erosion made the mineral wealth they contain ecceseible, and this brought the State first into notice, Since the discovery of gold in the State in 1812, it is esti- mated that California has given to the world, 1500 million dollars worth of that precious metal, For the last twenty years, the average annual pro- duct has been in the millions, the State produces ale° quicksilver, copper and lead.; petroleum, borax. asphalt and lime are found in almost inexhaustible quantities.Petroleum is so abundant that it ie used for fuel for furnaces, machinery and railway locomotives, The mountains ,too are great water -sheds, and serve to con- serve the water supply, which in many parte of the State is by no means abundant In this part of the State, the rain falls in the winter months. April is apt to be foggy; these fogs come from the salt water, and here in Pasadena, are not regarded as un- healthy but are rather welcomed, as they break the heat of the forenoon, and towards evening the sea breeze brings with it comfort, should the day be hot. This year, the foggy weather has extended into May. No rain is expected now for months. The soil in California is very pro- ductive, providing the necessary water can be obtained. The fogs above re- ferred to have an important influence on vegetation. For twelve years, the State was known only for its gold, but later, it was found to possess land of great fertility. It was found that if a, crop was put in at the proper time, the soil responded with a generous yield, even if no rain fell during tbe growing season, and where water could be supplied, the yield was found to be most abundant. Grazing and dairying have becorne important in- dustries. There are perhaps a, million acres in Oalifornia devoted to the culture of the sugar beet, and there are in the State eight large sugar factories. These have a capacity 01 11,800 tons daily and during 1902 produced 75,000 tons of sugar. Nine million pounds of hops were also produced. Ventura county is the great bean.field of the State, and the average yield is sixty million pounds. As a wine -producing State, California, takes first rank. One of the most important features of Southern California is her fruit product. In 1902, 8367 carloads of de- ciduous fruits were exported; canned fruits nearly four million cases, each case containing two dozen cans; of dried fruits, 57,180 tons were shipped; prunes alone reached 197 million pounds and raisins 108 million pounds; walnuts 857 carloads ot 12 tons each; almonds 225 carloads. Citrus fruits for the season,1002 3 for export, reach- ed 23,871 carloads. These few statis- tics will give our readers a little idea of the fruit industry of Southern Cali- fornia. The great problem is the water sup- ply. There are portions of the State where irrigation is not necessary; the rainfall is sufficient. But there are other portions, where even grain (the winter -growing crop) cannot breraised without irrigation. Large areas have been reclaimed from arid desert waste and by means of irrigation have been made capable of producing four or five large crops of alfalfa in one year. Ie is said that the average irrigated Southern California ranch of fifteen acres will produce a much larger net and a very much larger gross income than the average unirrigated eastern farm of one hundred acres, and many aro doing web on it ten acre plot. • The water for irrigation purposes is obtained either from artesian wells and brought to the surface by aerano. tors or gasoline engines; or it is taken from natural streams that flow through the region ; or it is taken from reservoirs constructed high up in the mountains and brought down in ditches made for the purpose. The "development" of the water, that is, the construction of the reservoir, flumes and ditches. may be done by capitalists, or by a union of the farm- ers themselves. When a man pur- chases land in Southern California, he expects to secure a "water right" as part of his ownership, and this "right" enters largely into the value of the land. Land not worth $50 an acre without this right, might be worth $100 an acre with ample "water right." This may consist of a e umber cal shares in the adjoining irrigntion company, which entitles the holder to a percen- tage of the water developed by the compeny ; or it may be it contract which allovs•s him to purchase at a stipuleted suin, 1 he ganeitits• of water he is likely to require, The system of reservoir, ditches, etc., is maintained by it tax upon the users of the water, which varies from 51 to 59 per acre. The Watel' is taken from the flume at the highest corner of the ranch, and if it is an orange orchard, it ie drawn off in snoill parallel streams between the trees. If it is an alfelfe patch, it is spread out in an even flood over the LONDON CONFERENCE. Rev. Richard Hobbs, of Strathroy, was elected to be preeident or the Lon- don Conference a,t last, Thursday's ses- sion. Mr. Hobbs wag clangers on the second ballot, receiving 163 out of a total of 233 votes east, Init 117 ballote were tequired for election, so that the Strathroy ministet• had a Yea y corn- fottable majority. A most happy address was given by Mr. Hobbs in taking office. Re grace. fully expressed his appreciation of the honor done him by the Con. ference. NoTes, At 'Saturday's session of the London Conference 'of the Methodist Math, which met in London last week, two invitations Were teeeived for the meet. trig of the Conferene.e next year, Pet- soioa aed Listowel being the enu. testents for the honor. It was ilecia. ed to Accept the Listowel invitation. ....The Conference afterwards dealt with the motion by 'Rev. Dr. Onntly for it eturn to the old system of NI- ;leting, and it Was deeided to no longer ground. Six irrigations in the year is the maximum number and many pro, ducts are only irrigated twice. A. lib- eral use of the cultivator prevents the ground from hardening area causes the rnoistirre to last much longer. By means of these irrigation systems, millions of acres in the arid portion of Oitlifornia are supplied with all the water they require, at a reasonable price, making the owners of the land almost independent of the adverse cliinatic conditions. We note by one of the Los Angeles daily papers, that a valet government irrigation project is in view, that may cost 27 million dollars. It is intended to utilize the water of the Colorado River. Cali- fornia's sharo of this irrigation expen- diture will be about three million dol- lars. The scheme, we understand, em- braces fourteen projects. Nowhere; perhaps, except in Cali- ovimmuthemi,wiwilimmulta, BANK OF 11011130111 VVINGHAM. OLPITAL PAID ..... $ 2,000,000.00 RESERVE L100,000,00 ToTAL ASSETS.. ..... , 22000,000.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Hon. Wm. Gamma -• President aesse lama Jahn Proctor A, B. nee Jelin S. Nendrie Geo. Retie:afore J. Turnbull, Vioe-Pres, and General manager M. Watson, Inspector. Deposits of $1. and upwards resolved. Int,‘ erest allowed and computed on 30th November and 31st May each year, and added to principal Special Deposits also received at current rates of interest. • W. CORBOULD Agog Dieldnson te,Holmes, Solicitors forma, can the traveller see such di- versity, Millions of roses may he seen in full bloom in midwinter, at the foot of some mountain, whose top is cov- ered with perpetual snow. Up on the mountain, you may experience the frosts of winter all the year round, while at it base, you may bask among the palms, regale yourself with the orange, the lemon, the fig, and other semi -tropical fruits, and inhale the fragrance of countless millions of roses. Some time ago, Pasadena Board of Trade took a part of a day's outing. At 10,80 it. m. they picked roses and gathered oranges in Pasadena; less than One hour later (at 11.15) they snowballed each other after ascending Mt, Lowe by the inclined railway. After lunching, they took the electric railway, and at 3 p. m. bathed them- selves in the surf of the Pacific Ocean. Man has done much for Southern California, but Nature has done more. Before the touch of civilization and the advantages of irrigation reached this western State, much of it was in- deed a desert. To -day, it is a land of fruit, flowers and abundant produc- tiveness, prosperous towns, happy homes and. excellent social as wellas educational advantages. Los Angeles, the commercial metro- polis of Southern California is a busy, modern city, of about 125,000 popula- tion. It has some fine streets, large business blocks, street after street of busy hives of commerce, and boasts of remarkable growth. The Spaniard was master of California, before the Stars and Stripes were heard of; he has now gone; the Saxon is supreme. The Spaniard, as early as 1781, named - the town —"Town of the Queen of the Angels" (giving it in English instead of Spanish). The rush of business and value of time, has reduced the name to the last two words—"Los Angeles" —The Angels (though we must admit that we saw no one there with wings). There is a Spanish (Mexican) quarter, and upon the street you may meet Senores, Senoras and Senoritas, but you will not recognize them by their attire. The progress and growth of Los Angeles have been phenomenal. In 1880, it only had a population of 11,000; now it claims 125 or 130 thous- and. Twelve years ago, it had not a single paved street; now it has 300 miles of graded and gravelled atreets, 20 miles of paved streets and 365 miles of cement arid asphalt sidewalks. It was the first city in the United States to abandon gas for street lighting and completely adopt electricity. It is well supplied with steam and electric railways; of the latter, it has 175 miles. During the first six months of 1903, buildings were erected valued at six million dollars. At Ohrietenats may be seen hedges of calla lilies, gerani- ums ten feet high, heliotrope covering the side of the houses, the tuberose, the orange, the fan and date palm. The city is well supplied with parks kten) and boasts of 134 churches, 73 schools, 21 Batiks, and covers an area of 4.1 square miles. Besides the city electric roads, there is a complete sys- tem to outside points, making a net- work of 500 miles of electric railway, The city of "The Angels" is well worthy of a visit. One ,of the most interestena places in Los Angeles, and where much may be learned of California, and its pro- ductions, is the new Chamber of Com- merce, a magnificent . building. Here, two large fiats are devoted to it per- petual exhibition of Californian pro- ducts, Every variety of its fruits, carefully preserved in the raw state, oranges, lemons, figs, grapes, raisins, olives, nuts, etc., etc., may here be seen, also intnereAs. curiosities of An- cient Mexican and Indian origin. Here is a cart with huge wooden wheels ; this relic of bygone days is 200 years old. Other ancient iinplements and interesting; relics ere Isere in abun- dance, Here we saw a huge black sea.bass, landed by a lady, with an ordinary looking reel and line, still attached to the monster fish; the fish weighs four hundred and sixteen (410) pounds. We measured it and fontid it seven feet in length. The sexhibits are ail classified, each county having a space of its own, Here, also, may 'be seen the silk -worm in the various stages of its existence, and its product, up to the finished silk, A whole day might he profitably spent in the Cham- ber of Commerce, and much might be written of the beautiful exhibits to be seen there. Lack of space compels ns to close here, • 1 BULK PERFUMES staaeleaceillaellie HERE WE LEAD sailisellea alias " River's Incarnate R. 8c G. Vera Violetta Sweet beaargesifjonms Crab Apple Blossoms Golden Chrysanthemum Our Lily of the Valley V OdorsjWoutthrnniotaetciallIonvelepireintr:pe Blue Violets White Rose Carnation Japanda Lavogue Roses "Thelma "—our Special. Walton McKibbon DRUGGIST NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE 4,10raasveioaaaiwallowialiai333$4. tel ,NII Of * * lie *II Warm * ie * Of * * . 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Elliot and family thanks to all friends for the kind expressions of sympathy ed en their long sickness and bereavement. adhere to the system inaugurated at -- this Conference of each delegate pay- : ing his own expenses The °retina - Um service took place on Sunday , morning in Wellington steeet church, I tied the main a a on sermon was . preached, by the retiring President, Rev. Jesper Wilson, M. A, and was an eloquent arid appropriate'discourse. - After the sermon, it most impressive i ceremony was conducted, when nine yonng men were consecrated to the work of the Methodist ministry.. "On Saturday evening it meeting of the Church Historical Society took plaee, and the feature of the meeting; was it paper by Rev. Dr. Gundy. of Wing- harn, giving the history of the New Conoexion Illethedist Chun eh, which, in the year 1871, united With the Weeleyan Methodiets, Dr. Gandy was himself a member of the Neve • Connexion Climate and therefore his paper was denbly interesting to those present. Ile traeed the chureh from its earliest appearance in this country down to the time when union VMS first talked of, and the light he threw on the negotiations towads runion I was unique and interesting, return many receiv- recent •••••11.16•10•Famerolifte.11•01.11101•14.4 A. L. Hamilton DRUGGIST WING -HAM