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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1912-01-18, Page 11 40Til YEA.11) NO. 21. Tows CI)WWI preVIties. Jest a few passing thoughts wise or otherwise serious or humorous, just as you look at them, and are able to "see the jeke." General surprise existed when it wad seen that neither the Mayor nor (:,he Reeve were on the most important Committee, the Elec- tric Light and Water, Of course the Reeve has County Coulson honours, but we surely thought that the Mayor would be on the Elec, Light job, and Chairman too. But Qoun. VanStone. (just plain "Ga.rf") is chairman, he now has a great chance to "win his spurs," We hope he will make good, , Coun. Elliott holds the Chair on the Finance committee. What a snap i—that is compared with the chair of the Street committee of 1911. We must congratulate our neighbor quill -driver on his promotion, even if the extra, salary is not enough to give hint a naonth's holidays at the sea -side. ....As to the Fire and Property com- mittee, we have not heard who's Wno, on that comurittee.... As we pen this item, the chairmanship of the Streets, Sidewalks and Sewer com- mittee is not very clear, but hovers like a, clove before it descends on the head either of the Mayor or Court. Mitchell. B ath appear supremely con - scions of the honours conferred on them by the electors, and yet both of them are so modest, that each of them (ppaaently) desires to see the other in the cheir. We never bet, but if we did, we should say that whoever is the 'best at "jollying" will succeed in shoving the honor (and the heavy end of the work) over °op to the other fel- low, who after all will it very seriously object to the glory. We predict, that Coun. Mitchell will Secure the prize, and reap the reward, that is—that infioit essime I quantity- -the heartfelt gratitude ,(?) of the electors, We hope he is chairman, as it will afford him ample opportunities to ascertain how many snow -plows the Town owns, and also to calculate how many tons of coal it takes to keep thepotatoes from" freezing in the Town Hall cellar. These are prob- lems worthy of the most careful con- sideration....On Friday, the Street committee drew the snowbanks on the main street away to the South; good act....There is no truth eel the rumor that Court. Millseyesight is failing. He positively did see •the Mayor shake bis head at him, when he (Mills) mentioned that $1,100 item of electric light money ; but knowing that "uneasy lies the head that wears a crow/3," he paid no attention to the shake of that ponderosity, supposing that the Mayor merely wished to change the position of that part of his body, for comfort's sake. The funny part of this $1,100 business is—that several Councillors who spoke in favor of returning it to the Elec. Light de- partment, actually voted against the motion to return it. They must have seen the "shake" too. One Councillor whispers, that the reason the nsotion was voted down, was to "curb the colts." "The Colts" is the name someone has given the new members. Never mind ! Some •colts grow into big heavy -draughts and maybe Ours will. But they do Limy, that the $1,100 item may bob up again, unless—yes unless I....From two reliable sources, we hear that Mayor Spotton has an- nounced himself in the field. for the Mayoralty for 1913, but this is strictly private, and you are not to tell any- body, for this intimation is neither an elcation card, nor (canard). ... We are pleased to see Coun, Bone in the °min- a cil again. He is a careful, level -head - rad man, and some day ought to 1111 the Mayor'e chair...Next week, the Reeve will be away to the County Council. He will doubtless do his best to see that Wingham High School and the Hospital get fair play when grants are considered, a. At the nomination, the Mayor intimated that he hoped to "land another* industry" soon. Well, few electors will object to any indus- try that wifl help the Town and not cost too much to secure, We all want to see Wibghatn groes. We must have day -time electric power -before we can boom very much by way of new industries....Since writing the above, we hear that Coma. Mitchell has the Chairmanship of the Street committee, just as we predicted, Well, he deserves it, for no man work- ed harder to be elected, and the head- ship of the Street committee will give hire ample opportunity to expend both time and labour. We find- no fault with the Sidewalk committee for Ordering the "razor.backe" removed from the business section, but in the name of fairness, why didn't the boss of that committee see that the Town set the example b removing the taps from the ceoseings. "Example h better than precept," and why should business men elean theirs while the toWn's portion is as bad as ever, But then you know a little authotity is a great thing. Eut here we pause. These remarks may be eonsidered per aortal, but really they are only humor- ously so, and the Individuals (a ma- jority of them anyhow) have sense enough not to take offence where none is intended, If no catyelysm follows, and the editor temente on the land of the living, he may "rise to make a few remarks" in a future is. Sue. If dire tatttetrophe ensues, he Will "attend to his gone even if the point of his fountain pen is bent in the awful oentliot. _ _ itarsa441•42untrrAbAr44441144-*AIL, **: p*AP****••••*, A The Wingha Auction Sale. When? Next Saturday, 20th inst. Where? National hotel, Wingham, at one o'clock. To be sold—Thirty- flee head of young cattle, all heifers, and six last spring colts. Terms—Six months' credit. T. E. Walker, prop.; John Purvis, auctioneer, A Costly Advertisement. "The Fair" is a large departmental store in Chicago, covering a city block. Recently, the establishment passed its 35th birthday, and It advertisement in one of Chicago daily papers covered twenty pages, and for the one issue cost the firm twenty-one thousand dollars, or over a thousand dollars a page, Once More, The Clock. According to the estimates prepared for the Dominion, the suns of $2000 again makes its appearance, for a clock, in the tower of Wingharn post - office. In past years, this $2000 eimp- ly "appeared," made its bow and de- parted, not to appear again until the next parliamentary estimates were before the House. We hope its visit this time will be more„extended ; rather we hope it has come to stela and the Clock be an actual reality, Other places near at hand that are favored with grants for public works, are :—Goderich, $150,000 and $5,000 additional ; Hanover, $10,000; Har- riston, $19,000 ; Listowel, $21,000 ; Mit- chell, $17,000; Seaforth, $25,000; Kin- cardine, $26,000. !terse Killed in Lucknow. On Thursday evening last, a horse - belonging to Samuel. Reid, of Ash - met a terrible fate on the main street of Lucknow Hitched to a cutter, it had been left/tied for a considerable time to an /iron post in front of a grocery setoi:e. Becoming restless or frightened, it leaped for- ward and the sudden strain on the tie strap threw it backward and side - Watts on to the post. Its body was pierced nearly through by the iron. Rolling over, it bent the' post down and broke away, and. before it could be caught and killed plunged madly abont the street, with its entrails dragging nn the snow. People turned away, sickened by the sight. The animal was a good farm horse, worth aqout $225. Fax Mail Order Houses. At the coming session of the Legis- lature a bill will be submitted on behalf of the Board of Trade of Gode- rich permitting cities, towns and villages to virtually tax the mail order and catalogue business done in town by a departmental store situated in some other town. Details of the plan to impose such a tax are not yet forthcoming, beyond that it is pro- posed. to make the tax equal to the average amount of taxes paid' in the town by an ordinary retail business. The proposed bill is to be entrusted with Wm. Proudfoot, K. C., M. P. P - for centre Huron. It is designed to get at the business done in Ontario towns by Means of catalogues through the mails by the big departmental stores. This competition -wita the local retail merchant has unfair features, it is claioaed. Property Changes. The large three storey brick build- ing, known as the Kent block, owned by Miss Georgina Dunnage, has been sold to the Win. Davies Co., who find that they have not nearly sufficient room in their premises on Edward street. The building is very large and was erected many years ago, when material andwork were much cheaper than at present, and. some say it cost $7,000. We understand it changed bands at considerably less than $2000, on account of its position. It will suit the firm well, when adapted to thole requirements. We bear that next season, they will make Wingham a centre for marketing produce, killing, plucking, etc., fowl here, and giving employment to cite, oens. Another property that has changed hands is the residence of Mrs. Black, near the 0 P. R. This was pur- chased last week by Mr, John Cooper, who recently sold his residenee to the Western Foundry Co, The purchase price for Mrs. Blatle'a house was $850. Mrs. Bleak hse goo to reside in Cass City, Michigan, for the winter. After we had gone to press last week, we learned that Mr. John Aemour had disposed of that part of his farna lying south of the G.T.R. teack, to Coon. C. G VanStone. There ate about fifty or fifty-two acres in this piece of land, with a good brick house and barn. It is good land, and being on the bordere of out town is a valu. able property. We ate informed that the purchase priee was $1,000, and possession is given March lst. Coun. VanStone oleo purchased the stock. Armeur retains for the present the 35 or 40 acre S noz-tb of the track. It has no balldtage, but is good land, and somebody will be getting hold of it some day. We like ta see our young men investing in real estate, espeeially faress land, but one thing about this, we do not like, Is the probable removal of Mr. Armour and family from our towta They are good chi:tette, and we eats not spare such residents without dietinet lose. Mr, Armour expeets to g0 West in the spring, • r. • •••••••************ Advance. timmegeNtliWaiipeimorits WINGITAM, ONT., THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1912, Want Law Enforced. The local option contest in Goderich, which ended in the defeat of the by. law, has not altogether quieted down. It Is stated that the Hotelkeepers* Association of Huron County Town has requested the Town Council to instruct the police to strictly enforce the Liquor License Act. Purchased Hotel License.. A Toronto item says ;—The license of the Humber Beach Hotel was sold last week for $25,000, Mr. Lionel W. Hanson of Toronto, but formerly of Winghana, Ont., being the purchaser. Mr. T. J. Rowland, who has conducted the house for some time, retains pos- session of the property, which com- prises five acres of land, bordered on one sicle by the river, and on the other by the lake, Mr, Hanson will pay a yearly rental of $2,400. Collision At Listowel. One morning, during last week's blizzard, a collision occurred at the G. T. R. station, Listovvel. While a freight train was taking water at the tank, the passenger train frotn Pahn- erston, with a double-header, ran into the engine. Both engines were badly disabled; but nobody was hurt. Ow- ing to the severe blizzard the engineer was unable to see the standing en- gine, and this was the cause given for the collision. Decidedly Cold. After the storm, as well as with it. came the predicted cold snap. Several days it registered ten below zero. The degree of cold varied from this read- ing, down to 64 degrees repbrted in Alberta—but of course, it does not matter there, for you see they "don't feel the cold theie," and Winghamites, do feel it, The coldest registered here during last week, was 26 degrees be- low zero, and the coal men and plumbers benefitted by it, confirming the old saying, "It is an ill wind" etc. Customs Revenue. The report of the Minister of Cus- toms for the year ending March 31, 1911, has just reached us, The follow- ing are the amounts of revenue col- lected in this and 'surrounding towns. Goderich $ 24,513 02 Clinton 27,091 60 Kincardine 6,023 04 Lucknow 12 97 Seaforth 13,241 13 Southampton 4,951 48 Wingham . 6,748 05 Durham 27 91. Harris to n 28 99 Mount Forest 78 27 Pal rnerston 13 62 Walkerton 12,400 20 - Good Advice. Some advice is good ; some, not so good, and often the best is hard to take. Hers is a small dose from the pen of the late talented Spurgeon :— "Take life like a man. Take it as though it was—as it is—an earnest, vital, essential affair. Take it just as though you were born to the task of performing a merry part in it—as though the world bad waited your. coming. Take it as though it were a grand opportunity to achieve, to carry forward great and good schemes, to hold and to cheer a suffering, weary, it may be heart -broken brother." Immense Papers. Two very large newspapers came to the Advance sancturn this week. One came from W. T. Hall of Pasa- dena, Cal. It was the New Year edition of the Los Angeles Times, and consisted of 262 pages, most of thetn being in magazine form, profusely illustrated, and as an issue of a daily paper is a wonder. The other paper —The Saskatoon Phoenix -Harvest number, was left at our sanctum by Mr. Geo. James, and for the New West is a remarkable issue. It son - tains 84 pages. well gotten up, and devoted to the great wheat producing possibilities of the West. This is the day of big things in some respects. Fashionable Shoes. Corns, bunions, and other torturing foot troubles are on the increase, and there is no reason for this, For many years some have suffered by wearing shoes that are utterly unlike its shape to the feet they are to incase. These caricatures were "the fashion," and everyone who wore foot -gear had either to go bare-footed or wear them, A pointed toe crowds the toes to- gether into an unnatural position, while the high heel throws the entire weight of the body upon the front of the foot ai)d toes, which were never intended to bear such a weight. The results of wearing shoes With narrow toes and high heels, are flat foot, bunions, corns and interference with the eireulatioo, In selecting a shoe the following points as to its shape should be considered : The shoe must be fully' as wide as the sole of the foot. The heels Shottld be low and broad. The shoe must be so flexible that the foot may be easily bent while raising the foot on the toes in walking. The inner side of the time should be in a straight line ; any shoe that slopes from the heel outward to the too is bad. The toe of the shoe should be broad enough to permit all of the toes to lie nide by side without crowd- ing. No time ehoutd be so tight around the ankle as to hinder the Circulation, Legislators Meet, Quebec Legislature opened on the Oth, the Dominion Parliament re-, assembled on the 10th, and the On - taxi() Legislature will open about the 7th of February. ire ought to be well -governed, for there are plenty on the job, to say nothing of the County Council, and last but not least In some reepects, our Town Council. • Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Agricul, tural Society will be held in the Council room, Town Hall, on Thurs. day, 18th inst., at 2 p.m. There should be a full attendance of all interested in the success of Whagham Fall Fair for 1912.. Wet weather has interfered with its success for a couple of years, but surely, some tine day wilt fall to our lot, and then° a big success will be the result, Remember Thursday, 18th. Former Wingham Boy Dead. The Courant, published at Bot- tineau, North Dakota, tells of the death of Alfred Thomas King, former- ly of Wingham. Deceased was born in Wingham, Dec. 29ch, 1875, and moved to 13ottineau seventeen years ago. He had been engaged in the hardware business, sold out, 'and on account of pulmonary troubles, went to Cutler, California, where hedied. on December 22. He leaves a wife and four children. It is said that he had prospered, and besides condidei- able property, carried a large life in- surance. He was interred under Masonic and Oddfellow auspices. On Abraham Linda. On Monday evening of this week, under the auspices of the Good Citizenship committee of the Epworth League, Mayor Spotton gave an excel- lent address to the League, on Abra- ham Lincoln. There was a good. attendance, and the address was list- ened to attentively. We hope .there will come out of the ranks of the' young people of Wingham some, that will emulate the virtues of noble President Lincoln. At first thought, we cannot select any person among our senior citizens that measures up to "Old Abe" in every respect. But to the young, with the wonderful advantages of the present, there are magnificent opportunities. Mr. Spot- toree address was much enjoyed and appreciated by the Leagne. Concert Coming. The A.Y.P.A. at a meeting held on Monday evening decided to show their deep sympathy for Miss Houghton by putting on a concert for her in the coarse of two or three weeks. Miss Lucy Webling, the English comedien- ne, supported by Mr. Walter McRaye, has been engaged for the purpose. Kit, in The Mail and Empire, says— "Walter McRaye is richly armed for the entertaining game. Humor. rare goddess, is his, and also is romance his. He is par -excellence, the best reader I have ever seen or heard, and I pretty well know the readers the world over." The Advance regrets to hear that very little if any improvement can be reported in Miss Houghton's condition. Timely Suggestions. The application of students in recent years has been seriously questioned. The social obligations, which many of them take upon themselves, are very numerous, An occasional diversion is to. be expected, but it is not desirable that most of a student's waking bouts, and some of the hours that should be assigned to sleep, should be occupied in ways that divert frotn study. The season fcrr intellectual exercise and development is, at best, but brief, and a great part of it cannot be devoted to outside interests, without unfortunate results in the exablinations. Hockey and the rink will now be the great temptations, and they must take up less of a student's time, if he would stand high in his examinations, These thoughts are brought home with double force as we understand, that the examinations in Forms II, III, and IV will 'come on much earlier than in former years, and the Advance hopes to see Wingham High 'School students take high rank. • L. 0. L. Oyster Supper. The annual oyster supper and enter- tainment ander the auspices of the L. 0. L. No. 76(3, was held at Bluevale on Friday evening, January 12t,h, and was, as usual, a splendid StICeeSS. although the cold weather and bad reads prevented many from attending. A bounteous supper was served in the schoolrOOto of the Methodist chureh, after which an adjournment was made to the spacious Foresters' Hall, where the programme Was given, The chair was ably occupied by Mr. S. C. Smith, B. A, Principal of Wingham High School. The tnasical pert of the pro. gramme was furnished by St. Paul's Church choirs and in addition, Mrs. W. H. Willis and Mr, G. Willie eon. telhuted sevecal eolos. RIV. E. 11. Ornly, B. As, County Chaplain, Rev, W. I. West, M. A., and Rev, S. T. Cook, gave stireing addresses on live topics of the day, which were listened to with deep attention. The whole programme Was most enjoyable, but special mention might be made of the double quartette. Chard) flews stet/ (mut TioN 1 8100 PEA YMA IN ArreataTalt, $1,50 TO Strosoarstaio U Rev. R. Hobbs has withdrawn his. resignation of James St. Church, Exeter, and will remain until Con- ference. There is to be a speclit) vestry meet - Ing in tbe school -room of Sb. Paul's Church on Wed, Jan. 17th, at 8,15 pan, The induction of Rev. W. McIntosh to the congregation of Calvin Church at St. Helens takes place on Thursday of this week. Rev, J. H. Hibbert of Gorrie, Chair- man of Wingham district, was in town on Monday, on his way from Pine River, where he had been holding Missionary services. Missionaries Safe. The rebellion in China has caused anxiety regarding the safety of the missionaries in the interior of the country. A cable message last weei announced the safe arrival in Shanghai, of the Methodist mission- aries from Chengtu. Among them was Miss Wellwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wellwood of Wingharn, You Are Welcome. On Sunday. morning, a bright, help- ful service wilt be held in the class room, on south side •of the school- room ef Wingham Methodist Church. There will be cheerful singing, help - fat Scripture lesson, and other exer- cises, Opens with song service of 15 minutes, at OE!0. The leaders will welcome any who can attend. Come and be helped. If you do not need help, come and help others. A Good Collection, The Clinton News -Record says :— Since coming to Clinton some six months ago Rev. C. E. Jeakins, rector of St. Paul's Church, has steadily grown in the esteem of not only his own people, but of the whole COM- rnunity as well, and as an indication of their regard the collection on a recent Sunday morning, which went as a personal gift to himself, amounted to eighty-eight dollars. It was the largest collection made by any church in the diocese that morning. , Call To Prayer. A call to prayer has been issued by the officials -of the Canadian churches and the chairman of the National Layraen's Missionary movement which is to take effect through the whole of Canada. It has been sug- gested that on the afternoon of Sun- day, January 21, a union meeting be held in every town. The Wingham Churches have decided to hold a Men's meeting for prayer in the Town Hall next Sunday, at four' o'clock in the afternoon, It is hoped that this gathering will be well attended, and much interest be aroused in the world- wide mission problem. Interesting Meeting, The A. Y. P. A. of St. Paul's church was well attended on Monday even- ing last. The topic, "People . whom we like to meet" was dealt with by Rev. E. H. Croly and Mr. Percy Jen- kins, and proved a very entertaining subject. An interesting address en- titled "Our great need," recently giv- en by Bishop Anderson of Chicago at the Convention of the St. Andrew' Brotherhood, was read by Mr, E, Nash. Miss Miriam, Smith gave a pleasing vocal solo. Miss Annie Deyell is acting as organist for this society during Miss Houghton's ill - nese. Next Monday evening a visit is expected from the members of Blyth and Belgrave branches of A.Y.P.A. Eadie's Church. The annual meeting 'of Eadies's Presbyterian Church was held on Monday, 8th inst , and' the finances were in good shape. The Session report showed 108 members at the beginning of the year, 12 added, four removed ; present membership, 114. The total raised by the eongregation was $671 23, of which $130,05 was for missions, besides $38 35 raised by the W.F,M.S. The Sabbath School re- ceipts were $105 12, with a balance on hand. of $38 22. The Session consists of Rev. W. J. West, M. A., Moderator; Francis Lewis, Thos. Aitken, Jos. Gray, and Frank Lewis, Elders. The Managers are -0, Mitchell, D. For- tune and T. Gilmour, Secretary - Treasurer, Frank Lewis. St. Andrew's Church. The annual meeting of St. Andrew's Church, Wingharn, will be held on Tuesday evening, January 23rd. The annual reports) are being printed for distribution, and we understand will show that St, Andrews maintains its record, The teeeipts for the various departments for the year as compared with the previous year are as fol. lo CV8:- 1910 1911 Gen. Church Fund..$ $2850 44 Sunday Sehool...... 280 70 314 74 Church Sehemes, .. 53343 556 49 W, F. M. S 106 05 1710(3 Westminster Guild, 163 41 76 83 Mieeion Band....... 21 77 16 28 Lord's Day Alliance, 16 47 25 92 Ladiee' Aid .... „ 106 28 314 88 Other soutces , 420() 70 Bal. on hand.... 102 12 01028 The total amount raided for 1011 was $4,00780, Rev. D. Palle still minis, ters to St. Andrew's with aeceptarree, and hie discourses are rich In spiritual truths. The eongregation appreciates hie ministrations, ..".•-er•er•rmr. Good Flour.—Awde's, Winglaara, Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubber.. Re -ad Willis Ige Co.'s advt. on page 8, Huron County Council will meet on the 23rd bast, Lots" of us trouble most about the things that never trouble us. A floating debt is a poor life pre- server to keep a man's head above wa- ter, Six persons are reported frozen to death in the Moose jaw district, during the recent cold weather. It's a small matter of taste, whether a young man would rather have a cold cut from his best girl, or a roast. Canadians drank five and a half gallows of beer per head last year, one gallon of gin, whiskey and other kinds of spirits. Some people have such a dread of taking something that doesn't be- long to there, that they won't even take it, hint. Mrs. W. Pringle received word on Monday of the death of her mother, Mrs. McTaggart of Belfountain. Mr. and. Mrs. Pringle and daughter at- tended the funeral. FEE)) Conta—We always have corn on hand. Get our prices before buy- ing—Howson & Broclebank, Wing - ham. The Advance regrets to hear that Chas. Cook had one hand injured at the factory last week. The ends of the fingers were badly cut, and much pain is the result. What is the secret of success in business ? Selling the people what they want ? No, not exactly; it is educating them into wanting the things you have to sell. The Bankers and H. S. junior Hockey tdams played a game on the rink on Monday evening. The juniors now tell "how it happened," while the other fellows wear the laurels of victory. WANTED—Light work of any kind. Apply by letter to Matilda Angus, Wingham. Mrs. (John) Robinson of Shuter St. has been ill with pneumonia, but at time of writing is improved. Her daughter, Miss Letitia, was in the hospital at the same time on account of some throat trouble. 3. J. Fryfogle is building up a good business in the farm implement line. John is a pushing energetic salesman. This winter -he has sold twenty-seven cutters, nine of which went out in one week. His shop is on John street, east of Lloyd's door factory. Mr. Thos. Henderson of Wingham wishes to thank the A, Co. U. W. through the local lodge for their cheque of two thousand dollars on the life of her late husband. Lodge meets this Friday evening, Jan. 10th, in C. 0. F. Hall, important business. LOST.—Between 3rd line Morris and Belgrave, a Horse Blanket, Finder please leave at the Exchange hotel, Wingham, or postoffice, Belgrave. Speaking in Stratford at the Normal School, last week, Mr. R. S. Neville of Toronto said --:-"One hundred years ago, there was not a good road. in Canada, and fifty-one years ago, a wild -cat entered. a church in Toronto and bit a woman as she sat in her pew." The Advance regrets to hear of the continued sufferings of Editor Wat- ters of the Fordwich Record. Last week, he returned to Toronto, to undergo another operation in Grace hospital. Mr. Bamford of Listowel has charge of The Record. during his absence. CORN! CORN I A carload of Feed Corn kr sale at our warehouse on G, TIPLING & MILLS, The report of the Commissioners upon the Sheep industry in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States, is now ready. A copy may be ob- tained, by any interested party, upon addressing J. G, Rutherford, Live Stock Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, Mrs, Tout, assistant till recently in the Business College here, was remov- ed to the Orangeville College, and while there was forced to return to her home in Ripley on account of illness. On Monday afternoon, she came to Wingham hospital to undergo an operation for appendicitis on Tuesday, which proved successful, and she is now doing as well as can be expected, Fort S.tras CEIVAP.—Coal base -burn- er, in first class condition. James Phelan, Shuter street. The regular monthly meeting of Wingham branch of the Woman's Institute will be held on Jan. 25th, at the of Mrs. Marion Robertson, Francis St., at 8 &clock, Subject for this 'meeting :--"Legal rights of Wo- men" by Mre. John Wilson, also question drawer. All are requested to come prepared to take an. irt the latter. All members and others in- terestea cordially invited to be pre. tent. A soeial half hour will be epetat lose of programme, — A, Itone, See, Mr. Wm. Treacly came home from the West last week. His mother has not been in the best of health lately, Mrs. Hale of Sand Lake, Michigan, is home on a visit to her parents, Mr, and Mrs. C. Anderson, We regret to hear that Mrs. Anderson has been ill lately, Mrs, Carrick returned bone last week from Walkerville, where she spent several weeks with her sister, who was ill. Mr, .Alf, Patterson of Griswold, Man,. is visiting at the home of Mrs. J. I. Patterson, Ethel Mill Burned. On Monday evening, fire broke out in the office of the flour mills at Ethel, owned by I. W. Beney, and in less than half -an -hour the whole building was in flames. The building was only partially covered by -insurance. The loss is estimated at about $7,000, Fortunately the wind was not very high, and the fire was confined to the one building, L. 0. L. District. The District L.O,L. met in Bluevale on Tuesday. The following officers were elected :--Dist. Master—J. W. McKibbon ; Dist. D.M.—A. Brydges ; Dist, Chap.—Rev. Croly ; Rec.-Sec.— Wee, Brydges; Fin.-Sec.—T. Brydges; Treas,—Jolua Caseraore ; D. of C.— Wm, Guest ; Lecturers—Geo, Thorn- ton, Geo. Tees. Women's Artics, Storm Gaiters and Leggings, 50c to $1,50 in all styles and sizes.—W. 3. Greer. Has Resigned. The Advance learns this week that Mr. Geikie, manager of the Dominion Bank, has resigned his position and will enter a flourishing business firm in Toronto, where the returns and possibilities are much more satisfac- tory than even his present position. Wingham will lose good citizens by the removal of Mr. and Mrs, Geikie, and the Dominion Bank, a careful manager. His successor -here has not yet been appointed. Dr. Nelson Tait of 498 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, will be at the Queen's hotel, Wingham, on Friday, January 26th. from. 8 a.m. till 10 p. m,, for consultation in diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat ; Glasses fitted. Troubles Galore. As a climax to a long series of mis- fortunes, Michael Roland, a farmer in McKillop Township, is lying ill at his home, quarantined for smallpox. An urgent message has been sent to To- ronto for a man to take care of him, and the provincial health department is sending Dr. Hayes to look into the case. In the summer of 1910, his barns were destroyed by fire. Last summer, his daughter, Mrs. Dr. Ryan, died, and. only two weeks later Mrs. Roland passed away. The Roland place is about half way between Brussels and Sea forth, WANTED. — General servant, one capable of acting as. Cook preferred. Apply Miss Mathews, Supt. Wing - ham Hospital. BIRTHS. Pearen—In Winghan, Jan. 11, to Mr. andtMrs. John Pearen, a son. Merkley—In Wingham, Jan. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. John Merkley, a son. Schmidt—In Wingham, Jan. 2, to Mr, and Mrs. Gus. Schmidt, a daughter. Casemore—In Turnberry, Jan. 0, to Mr. and Mrs, Geo, Casemore, daughter. PUBLIC GUARANTEE, That most beautiful picture, entitled "Home Again," has brought such an enormous amount of new subscrip- tions to The Family Herald and Weekly Star, that the publishers are finding it impossible to keep up with the filling of orders, but in the col- utuns of that paper this week, we no- tice a positive guarantee from the Publishers that every subscriber to that great weekly for 1912 will re- ceivo a copy of the picture, "Home Again." Their guarantee is sufficient arid subscribers need not feel anxious although the picture may be delayed for a few weeks, Those who have not yet subscribed to The Family Fterald and Weekly Star should do so at once and make sure of having a copy of the pioture "Home Again," We learn that the Publishers are contemplat- ing something for next season that will make this even more valuable than at present. One dollar pays for a full year's subscription to the paper, and the pictnre. Auction Sale of Horses •••••*•*••••••••14•••••maal• Geo. T, Robertson, con. 10, East Wet- wanosh, will hold an auction sale of clydesdale horses on Thttraday, Feb. 1. There are twenty choice mares and geldings and some of the mares are in foal; also sixteen head of cattle and one thoroughbred Shorthorn bull, If yott are looking for choice stock attend this sale. John Purvis, Auctioneer, Farm For Sale Or Rent. 200 aeree, convenient to three mar- kets Teeswater, Wingham and Whiteehttrele Large bank herb, Im- plement house, eomfortable dwelling, unfailing water supply, 15 Acres of fall wheat, fall plonghing. One of the most productive fnrin in Culross. A bargain at $0,500., For terms of lease or other particulars apply on the prernieets Iota 28 and 29, con. 4, (ulroea, or to A. 1). Mackenzie, box 122, Teeswater. 41 , •••••••******* NOTICE henceforth on' Drug Store will not be open at all on Sun. da' s, In, any case of illness or em- ergency myself or clerk will be pleased to answer any call promptly—no matter how small the article reqriired or what the hour. 'Phone 107, or call at our residence, Centre S. (directly behind the skating rink.) Wishing you all a happy 1912 J. W. Maibboll Pure Drugs, Prompt Attention and Courteous Treatment assured at riliWIMANWIWWW6MOVVIMUIWAWINAWYg 1 Baraains I IN— WINTER FOOTWEAR We have decided to clean out all lines of Felt Boots, Shoes and Slippers in Men's, Women's, Misses' and Child- ren's, at greatly reduced pri- ces; —ALSO—. CLEARING SALE PRICES in Men's and Boys' Heavy Kant Krack and Gum RUBBERS There's a best time to buy and that time is RIGHT NOW. Don't delay; Come at once. ffflmmftwmpormwwwommimmj CALL 'PHONE 52 FOR BEST PRICES Print or Roll Butter ALSO ALL KINDS OF Fowl, Alive or Dressed Thu Wm. Davies cog Limited SUCOESSOES TO Wu. .A1111rOLIR ESTATE WINGHAM Overshoes and Rubbers for Men, Women and Children. All the good styles and best makes. Lowest prices. —W. J. Greer. WIN011AM MARKRTS, Wheat—(new) 88c to 88. Oats -43 to 43 eta. Harley -60 to 60 ets. Peas—$1.00 to $1, 00 Itay—$10.00 to $12,00 a ton, Butter -25 to 26 ets, Itgge-30 to 30 ete. Potatoes -80c to 800 per bush, Live Hogs -46,15. Ohiekete —10 to 12 eta, Datke-10 to 12 eta. Geeee-40 to 12 eta. Turkeys -15 to 18 eta,. For full Toronto market re. se P116140. $4.