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THE WINtIHAM, AUYANCH, THURSDAYI, APRIL 6, 1905.
?aror Furniture
In a short time you will be adding a couple
of new pieces of Furniture to your Parlor, or
maybe dividing what you have for other rooms
and furnishing anew with a five or 3 -piece Parlor
Suite. While we have a splendid assortment of
Fancy Easy Chairs, which are always in demand,
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1 Mahogany finish, $-piece Parlor Suite, upholstered in best
velour, at $23.00
1 Mahogany 5 -piece Parlor Suite, upholstered in silk, spring
edge, at 31.00
1 Mahogany 5 -piece Parlor Suite, upholstered in silk, spring
edge, handsome frame 37.00
1 Stuffed over, u piece Parlor Suite, upholstered in best velour 30.00
1 Wilton Rug. 5 -piece Parlor Suite, spring back, spring edge
special value 50.00
1 English Rag, 5 -piece Parlor Suite, spring back, spring edge
something new and durable 00.00
1 Mahogany 3 -piece Parlor Suite, upholstered in silk, hand-
some frame
1 Mahogany finish, 3 -piece Parlor Suite, upholstered in silk,
upholstered buttoned backs 40.00
1 Mahogany finish, 3 -piece Parlor Suite, upholstered in Eng-
lish tapestry 22,00
30.00
The patterns and quality of our Carpets, Linoleums
and Oilcloths speak for themselves.
The prices of our Window Shades and Curtain
Poles make them. easy sellers.
Examine our Mattresses at $3.00.
' UNDERTAKING.
Night calls re-
ceive prompt at•
tention, 5th house
west of Hamil-
ton's Drug Storo
L. A. Bali & Co.
Just
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A Carload of No. 9
Coiled Steel Wire
As this Wire is the genuine Frost make, and as the
demand is likely to be so great for this particular kind,
Farmers will do well to leave their orders for it at once,
as there will likely be a scarcity in the market when most
required for fencing. We are selling it cheap.
Massey11arris Repairs.
I have just taken over the agency for the Massey -
Harris repairs and will try and keep the stock' in good
shape, so that the farmers may be supplied in future with
what they may require in this line.
I am sole agent for the celebrated Sherwin-Williams
Paint. The best on earth.
Best Brand's of Cement in season at lowest prices.
A full line of Lawn Mowers, Garden Rakes, Spades, Shovels,
etc., on hand. Prices the lowest.
We are now taking orders for Plymouth and International
Binder Twine.
GIVE US A CALL.
A. YOUNG
SPRING
1805
Now that the spring has come, I beg
to notify the general Trade that I am still
in the ring with the Largest and Purest
Seeds in the trade, consisting of
Red, Alsike, Mammoth, Lucerne and White
Clovers.
Timothy, Orchard Grass, Red Top lCentucky
and Meadow Fiscue.
Peas, Oats, a new variety and strongly recom-
mended by the Experimental Farm, Otta-
wa, and also the Model Farm, Guelph.
Goose and Colorado Spring Wheat.
Mangle Seed of the finest strain, put up in
t lb. packages.
Turnip Seeds, Field Carrot, Rape, very cheap.
All kinds of Garden Seeds.
Corn by the Car Load, and I might say that I
was the only Seedsman in the County
who did not fool the farmer last year in
the Corn germinating,
MiiewinsikeisisiArt
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Ebitoriat
----From Russian governmental sour-
ces, it has leaked out that since the
beginning of the war there have been
sent to the trout 701,467 soldiers,13,087
oflleer•s, 140,408 horses, 1,512 guns, and
315,000 totes of stores, Russia admits
the loss of 500,000 men. Gen. Sakhar-
off, of the War office, who allowed
these figures to become public, has
been dismissed,
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--Tire offering of a portion of the
new Japanese loan for subscription in
Canada has been a success, The
amount subscribed for by Canadians
is estimated at close to $15,000,000. A
leading official of the Bank of Mon-
treal states that the success would
mean a good deal to Canada, because
other countries would now come here
to dispose of portions of their loans,
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—Among the private bilis consider-
ed at the session of the Legislature
will be one by F. G. Macdiarrnid, of
West Elgin, to relieve municipalities
from civil liability in ease of accidents
on the highway. Mr. Macdiar-rnid will
be backed in this measure by a num-
ber of western Ontario municipalities.
His object is to prevent frivolous law-
suits in which municipalities are fre-
quently involved, and which ase cost-
ly, aside from the question of damages.
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—At Niagara Falls, U. S., there is a
bakery where all the work is, done by
electricity. The machines for nixing
the dough and rolling it into form are
operated by electric power. The im-
mense oven is heated by the electric
cnrrent. As the electric current is
produced by power from the falls it is
cheaper at Niagara than almost any-
where else, and it is used for a great
variety of purposes. It is conveyed
to Buffalo and used for a great variety
of purposes in that city.
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—Mr. J. A. Ruddick, Dairy Commis-
sioner, in concluding his evidence be-
fore the Agriculture committee, show-
ed that there is room for a good deal
of improvement in the average pro-
duction of milk by ,Canadian cows.
In Denmark, the investigation of one
of his officials had shown the lowest
average for herds was 5,000 pounds of
milk per cow per year, while some
herds went up to 11,000 pounds. •In
Canada the average is more like 3,000
pounds, with a few as high as 5,000.
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that, through proper selection alone,
the average yield of crops can he m-
ereased 50 per cant, Arid this within
aL period so short as 10 to 20 years."
Experiments carried on through the
Experimental Union have clearly' de-
monstrated the iniportanes of using
plump sound seed. It is bemuse of
the demonstration of this fact, the
feeding back of manure upon the soil,
and. the plowing under of clover, that
wheat, barley and oat yields in On-
tario --we are speaking now of the
general crops of the Pr'oviuee--showed
an increase of from over 225 to 100 per
cent. in 1903, as compared with 189.3.
THE MOST ADVANCED GOVERNMENT,
—The Provincial Secretary has sent
the following to each riding in On-
tario :--
"Referring to the enclosed circu-
lar asking you to recommend a
Board of License Commissioners
for your 'district, I thought it ad-
visable to privately call your at-
tention to the fact that it is of the
first importance, in view of the
pronounced agitation in favor of
a stricter enforcement of the Liq-
uor License Act, that the persons
recommended should, as far as
possible, be men the very mention
of whose names in your communi-
ty would carry with it the assur-
ance that the Act will -be strictly
enforced."
If mistakes are made in the appoint-
ments, those who znake the recom-
mendations will be the ones to bear
the. blame.
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—A gigantic struggle between the
10,000,000 fawners and grain -producers
of the United States on one hand, and
the National Grain -dealers' Associa-
tion on the other, is disclosed in the
numerous farmers' organizations
which are being rapidly formed in all
grain -producing States for the pur-
pose of fighting the trust. Many of
the elevators of the United States are
railroad property, and a combination
of the railroads and trust has placed
the fanners of the country wholly at
the mercy of the combine, which ex-
torts from 4 to 10 cents on every bushel
of grain raised by the producer. Many
farmers receive 10 to 12 cents less than
the actual market price of their grain
per bushel. What the farmers pro-
pose doing is to organize locally, and
ship direct.
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— Says the Weekly Stint "Aside
from whatever may he behind the
announcement in the speech from the
throne in regard to the Temiskaming
Railway, there is not a great deal
promised in the way of legislation
during the first session of the new
Legislature. This, however, can
hardly he construed as a fault. Apart
from the imperative demand for a re-
adjustment of the burden of taxation
between the corporations and comtnon
people, there is no call for anything
revolutionary in the way of new laws.
The nraiti purpose the people of On-
tario had in (rind in placing Mr,
Whitney in power was to secure clean
government and an end to the policy
of favoring private es opposed to the
public interest. 11 the Premier satis-
fies public opinion in this respect he
will do well."
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—"One point upon which so many
farmers fail is in the selection of seed"
says the American Agriculturist,
"Nothing has been better detnenstrat-
ed of late years, by both practice and
science, than that quality and quan-
tity of crops are greatly influenced by
the seed used. So remarkable have
been the results obtained of late years
through the selection of seed eorn and
seed wheat, that even the most Co11-
servative specialist, now =town
(Continued from last week.)
It is worthy of record that the New
Zealand Government does not confine
its business to the simple duties of
governing, but undertakes many re-
sponsibilites conducted in other coun-
tries by private enterprises.
It works state culierles, the original
idea being to enable consumers to pur-
chase coal at a more reasonable rate
than formerly ; on this point 1 bave
not heard of the result, but do not
think the price to the consumer has
fallen appreciably.
It works the railway system (with
the exception of about one hundred
miles of private line), twenty-four
hundred miles being open; as a whole
this pays abort three and one-half per
cent. on the capital expended, and
would have paid more had it not been
that for some years past the policy of
the government bas been to reduce
the rates both for passengers and for
freight, so long as the net return does
not fall below three- and one-quarter
per cent. ; thus giving back to the
people, who are the users, as much as
possible. This policy has resulted in
an enormous increase of traffic, and
with net returns each year better than
the last.
The government is also the largest
landlord. Originally it had immense
tracts of land. These have been, and
are being annually largely increased
by the compulsory purchase of big
estates with a view to breaking them
up for closer settlement. These farms
the government does not sell, but lets
on leases in perpetuity, the question
of leasehold or freehold being at the
present moment one of the most burn-
ing in the political arena. The time
has now come when more population
is wanted, if this policy of closer set-
tlement is to he successfully con-
tinued.
The price paid for the estates com-
pulsory acquired is, so for as one can
judge, most fair, and certainly in one
instance that came to my special no-
tice I thought the government had
made a very poor bargain; strangely
enough, in this particular instance the
seller was also aggrieved at the price
fixed by the judge at the hearing of
the case. Of course, in some instance
compulsory sales may be hard on
those who have expended time and
capital in developing the country, and
not encouraging to capitalists, and
indirectly it is quite open to doubt if
it is advantageous in the long run to
the smaller settlers that there should
be no large estate in their vicinity on
which work is to he obtained during
slack or bad times.
The government further, under the
Advances to Settlers Act, Iends money
to settlers at a very low rate of inter-
est. Also it carries on life -assurance,
doing nearly half the New Zealand
business in this line (namely, forty
thousand policies, assuring over nine
and one-half million pounds sterling).
Accident assurance, employers' liabil-
ity and fire are all dealt with by the
government.
People who look alone at the total
debt of New Zealand, viz., about fifty-
six million pounds sterling, and state
such a monstrous liability (consider-
ing the population is but eight hun-
dred and fifty thousand) must betoken
future bankruptcy, little consider the
assets named above, and that the gov-
ernment, is also a colossal trading
company with huge sums invested in
the various departments ; for instance
some twenty millions in railways,
many millions in land, in-postoffices
and postal equipment, in telegraph
and telephone exchanges, in loans to
settlers, in lighthouses, in collieries
and endless other commercial enter-
prises from which a fair and certain
return is derived, not to mention the
opening up of the whole country in a
marvelously short period of time.
I know that New Zealand's premier
and the people of the colony rnostly
seem to consider these islands, and
talk of thein, as "God's own country."
Certainly they are a pleasant land, in-
habited by pleasanteople; still, a
land but partially developed, with
mineral resources so far little touched,
and I believe there lies a great future
before this colony, and that New Zea-
land will be able to hold her own
among the rising nations of the world,
and will ever be, as she is now, a
splendid example of 13ritish enterprise
and British colonization,
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NEWS ITEMS,
—The Cochrane ranch in Hoot•hero
Alberta, which consists of 00,500 acres
of land, and 12,000 lead of first-class
cattle, has been sold to an American
capitalist for $100,000, The purchaser
intends to colonize the land.
—An extensive scheme of power de-
velopment for the villages, towns and
cities of Western Ontario has been de,
aided upon by the Ontario Electric
Development Co., which has let con-
tracts for a new $500,000 powerhouse
at Niagara Falls. Routes for power
cables will be located immediately,
slut$ PREVENTIVE OP SMUT.
Of late years smut has caused very
serious inroads upon the oat crop. In
some sections of Ontario fully' a fourth
of the crop has been more or less in-
jured. A reduction of five per cent.
in this erop would cause damage any-
where from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000.
A. very simple and very effective
protection against smut is found in
fornlallne, which may be obtained
fromany druggist. Secure a sound
barrel, put in Zito 2.5 gallons of water
and acid half a, pint of formaline i then
put the oats in a sack containing 11 to
2 bushels, and immerse for twenty
minutes in the solution f lift the seek
nut of the solution, allot, it to drain
for a moment or two, then spread the
seed out on a eiean floor to dry.
—Tho proposed change in the school
sections adjoining Union No, 4, Bul-
let and Goderich is causing a lot of
discussion, and feeling an the matter
nuns high, Judge Bolt, W. Clegg,
and Mr. Howson are the arbitrators,
As showing the interest taken in this
question we may state that Rev. Mr.
Rhodes, incumbent of the Summer-
ville church, has announced for "a
special meeting for prayer to God on
behalf of the pending settlement of
the school affairs in the section."
—•Abont two weeks since an old
gentleman named McIntyre, who re-
sides in Ashfield, wits walking along
the stoop of the house, with two kit-
tens playing around his feet, a white
owl swooped down and seized ono of
the kittens. Mr. I1lclntyr•e at once at-
tacked the bird and catching one wing
the owl dropped the kitten which was
dead and fastened its talons into ono
of Mr. Melntyre's legs. The old
gentleman shouted, and a son was
quickly at hand and killed the bird,
and it is said his speedy arrival saved
his father from serious injury, as the
owl measured 48 inches from wing to
wing.
Rheumatic Pains Quickly Relieved.
The excruciating pains characteris-
tic of rheumatism and sciatica are
quickly relieved by applying Cham-
berlain's Pain Balm. The great pain
relieving power of the Liniment has
been the surprise and delight of thou•
sands of sufferers. The quick relief
from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale
by all druggists.
Clairvoyant - Psychic.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION FREE
By Dr. E. F. Butterfield, of Syracuse,
N. Y. Believing in clairvoyance or
not, thoro is no gainsaying the fact
that the doctor can explain the source
and cause of your disease, either men-
tal or physical, and has restored to
health and happiness many persons
who would have remained helpless
invalids all their lives. Send lock of
hair, name, age and stamp to
DR E. F. BUTTERFIELD
29-2 Syracuse, N. Y.
11 Real Estate ll
Tho second year of my .Real Estate and
Insurance business is to a close ; I am glad to
be able to inform the public that my business
for the past year hasbeen nearly double of the
preceding year, and is steadily increasing.
I thank those who have given mo their
patronage in the past, and I extend a hearty
invitation to all who have Real Estate to sell
or to those who wish to buy to call and see me.
as my lists are extensive, comprising some of
the best properties to be had, both in town
and country. Money to loan at lowest rata of
interest. Life and Accident Insurance affect-
ed. A call solicited.
C. J. MAOUIRE
Real Estate and Business Transfer.
(0Alee—VanstoneBlook, Wingham)
The Popular
Grocery Store.
CROCKERY and CHINA,
FLOUR and FEED,
of all kinds,
Cash for Butter and Eggs.
Phone 61.
W. F. VanStone
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We are sole agents for
- the celebrated Scranton Coal, —
- which has no equal.. :b
• Also the best grades of 3;
Smithing, Cannel and Do- --
:: mestic Coal and Wood of
all kinds, always on hand.
• We carry a full stock of
Lumber (dressed or undres-
sed), Shingles, Lath, Cedar ; •
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Posts, Barrele, etc.
Highest Price Paid for all
kinds of Logs.
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ALEX. RITCHIE'S
ac The Store of Satisfaction"
The Newest of New Spring
Dress Goods.
Grand showing of exclusive Dress Patterns, fresh from
London, Eng., Paris and France. No two alike. Our own
importation. In alt the now shades .of Brown, Tan, Green
and Grey.
Fancy Mohairs are still the rage. We have them in
all the new designs and colors. Pure English Mobairs,
4 imported direct from Bradford, Eng, 88c up to 81.50.
4Silk and Wool Crepe De Chords, in a beautiful line of
colorings, at very special prices -60e,
Black Novelty Dress Patterns, Farley Eoliennes, Dot
r4i Crepe, and other fancy weave's. Ab all prices. See our
window display.
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sortment of Spring Coats
Spring —the correct styles -- the
low prices. In Fawns, Browns, Blacks and Navy Blues.
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NEW PRINTS—We are agents for Crum's Prints at 12jc
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NEW UNDERWEAR — Knitted and Musliu. Also long
sleeve Corset Covers at 25c.
NEW CARPETS, RUGS, OILCLOTHS.
'LACE CURTAINS—Madras Curtains at Special Prices.
New Belts, New Collars, New Ties, New Corsets, New
Hosiery. Buy now while stocks are new and fresh.
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DOMIKIO BANK.
Capital (paid up) . • $3,000,000
Reserve (aid 1,11.2,41- - $3,634,000
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 Deoomber each year.
D. T, HEPBURN, Manager
11. Vanstone,.Sollcitor
BANK OF llAILTOI
WINGHAM.
CAPITAL PAID UP $ 2,235,280.00
RESERVE FUND 2,100,000.00
TOTAL ASSETS- 26,553,816.57
BOARD OP DIRECTORS.
Hon. Wm. Gibson — President
John Proctor C. C. Dalton J. S. Hendrie
Goo. Rutherford C. A. Barge
J. Turnbull, vice -Pros. and General Manager
H. M. Watson, Asst. Gens. Manager. -
B. Willson, Inspector.
DR. ROBT. C. REDMOND
M. R. C. S. (Eng.)
L. R. C. P. (Lund.)
Physician and Surgeon.
(Oftico with Dr. Chisholm)
A OUS SCHOOL
CENTRAL
STRATFORD. ONT.
Business men have learned that our
graduates aro prepared for positions of
trust. No school in Canada can do more
for its students than this ono. Our grad.
uates always secure positions. Write for
free catalogue, it is a handsome one.
Spring term opens April Srd.
ELLIOTT & MCLAUCHLAN, Principals
w.n
Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Int-
erest allowed and computed on 30th November I
and 31st May each year, and added to principal '
Special Deposits also received at current •
rates of interest. 1
CORBOULD, Agent
Dickinson & Holmes, Solicitors
Truth" 18 a strong argument, Not
( ONE graduate of the popular
ELLIOTT
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TORONTO, ONT,
(Cor. S onge and Alexander Sts.)
Is out of a position to -day. It•s the truth
that "Our students aro uniformly success-
ful in getting good positions after gradu-
ation." Our School is a High-class one
and best in Canada. Enter now. College
open entire year. Catalogue free,
w. J. EL1:tOTT, Principal '
Suits, Overcoats.
AND PANTS
A SPECIALTY,
Our Suits are of the'
newest materials at the lowest
possible prices.
Overcoatings that make
up the most beautiful Coats
that fancy could desire, at
prices ranging from $ t z.00
to $2d,00.
Pantings, the very thing
you are looking for,
Robt. Maxwell
High Art Tailor Wingham
Not A
Game Of
Chance,
When yon come to trade with us
you take no chances with your
money. Bank deposits aro not safer
than our guarantee to you of good
Value or Money back.'
To know what real solid Cloth-
ing Value is—buy Homuth Bros'.
Snits and Overcoats—We are show-
ing some beautiful effects, made in
latest style and best workmanship,
at $16, $1$ up to $25.
Neckwear.
Iu Neckties we have all the new
colorings and styles in Puffs, Derbys,
Flowing -Ends, Bows, Strings, etc.
Really the finest assortment ever
shown in the county at 25o, 600
and 750.
Mufflers.
Ile sure you have one of our
warm mufflers. --Materials of Wool
also Silk.—These are the greatest
Value we have ever offered at 85e,
50c, 76c, $1.00 and $1.25,
Gloves.
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In Gloves we have a very' fine
assortment to select from—these are
good fitters ---Best Maker's and all
sizes $1.00, $1.25 and $1.75.
1 Hats, •Caps, Etc.
Bats, Caps, Underclothing, Sus-
penders, Handkerchiefs, Armlets,
Colored Shirts, White Shirts, Cuffs,
Collars, Hosfery—and in fact every-
. thing in Gents' Wear.—We invite
you before buying elsewhere, to call
and have a look at any rate, and no
doubt you will go away from this
store WELL pleased,
A PLi ASt71tn '1.'0Sliow Gooses.
lloffluth Brost