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40T11 TEAR, NO. 27.
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SANCTUM PARAGRAPHS.
—Although only about four month
in office, the Borden Government ha
loot no time fulfilling its pre-electio
promiees. Among those carried ou
so far are the following :—The Teri
Commiseion ; the examination of tit
Mermen,' Bei* ease: the Grain Act
to meet the ;wishes of the West th
straegletening out ofeafe Grand Trun
Peeifiekunglessr Steps taken to assis
good roads and agriculture; the mat
ter of boundary between Ontario and
Manitoba settled. A very good start,
indeed, towards fulfilling campaign
promises,
FEBRUARY WEDDINGS.
MAIr0I•1*WRIGHT.
s A very pleasant event took place at
n the home of Mr. George Rainey, 10th
t con, of Howick, at 3 p m Wednesday,
ff Feb, 21, when his daughter, Mabel
e Wright, was united in marriage to
, Mr, Emmaaluel H. Mahon of Walpole,
e Sask, To the strains of the wedding
k march played by Miss Lillian Rainey,
t the young couple took their places
• under an arch of evergreens. Little
Misses Wright and Scott made very
pretty flower girls. The ceremony
was performed by Rev, J. W. Hibbert
of Gorrie. The bride was tastefully
dreesed in blue silk, The young couple
expect to leave this week for their
home in the West, where we wish
them every success.
Coorc—Breere
A very happy company assembled
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
Bell, 12th con. of Howick, at 5 p.m.,
Feb. 21, to witness the marriage of
their daughter Martha to Mr. Chester
Cook of Clifford. Under the decorated
arch the young couple took their places
to the strains of the wedding march
played by Mrs. S, Webber of Lakelet.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
J. W. Hibbert of Gordis. The bride
was prettily dressed incream silk and
carried a bouquet of earnatione. After
congratulations the company eat down
to a sumptuous wedding supper. The
many useful presents testified to the
popularity of the young couple. They
will reside in Clifford.
* * *
—.In the case of the Hebert marriage
Judge Charbonneau has delivered a
judgment that will come as a relief to
all fair-minded people. Eugene Hebert
was married on July 14, 1908, to Emma
Marie 'Olouatre, by Rev. W, Timber-
lake, a Methodist minister. The Ro-
man Catholic authorities annulled the
marriage. The matter came before
the Courts, and Justice Laurendeau
added to the annulment, the force of
the civil law. Judge Charbenneau has
decided that the marriage was per-
fectly valid, and Mrs. Hebert is the
legal wife of Eugene Hebert, This
decision makes the Ne Temere decree
not valid in Qlebec, and the civil law
is supreme. A stated case is still like-
ly to come before the Privy Council,
so that the matter may receive the
judgment of the highest Court in the
empire.
* * *
• —Ontario's finances are in excellent
shape notwithstanding that the ex-
penditure was exceptionally bevy,
due to payments on the new Govern-
ment house, parliament buildings,
provincial prison, provincial museum,
°spode Hall, reformatory for fe-
males, good roads, normal schools,
Ontario Veterinary College and. 'other
institutions, The statements of as -
Sete and debts shows a surplus of
$2,000,000. The total assets. of the
Province are $26,930,069 30 while the
total liabilities are $21.765,922 68. An
apparent deficit of $249,100 is explain-
ed by the fact that several payments
due from such sources as the Hydro -
Electric and the T. & N. 0. railway
were not received at the time, books
were closed. These, of course, will
appear in the next statement, and
their regeipt has already wiped out
the deficiency reported.
* * *
—Health is that condition of the
body when digestion is so perfect that
the physiological balance between the
destruction and construction that goes
on ceaselessly in cell life is kept duly
normal. Disease is never an attack
but a summing up. All ailments are
not directly from the stomach, but
they are the result of the causes that
impair the power to maintain that
normal balance called health. It is a
law of physiology that the vital forces
flow most fully and habitually, to
those organs and centres which are
most used. If the muscles are exercis-
ed more than any other part, the vitae
forces will be transformed into mus-
cular tissue, and the accumulated
strength will give a desire for physi-
cal action. If the brain is the organ
most used, the vital forces will flow
most fully to this ceratre and produce
not only the desire but the ability to
think.
* * *
—The report of the royal commis-
sion on taxation has been Ia,id before
the legislature of British Columbia.
The commissioners have evidently
sought to concentrate provincial tax-
ation upon the natural resources of
the province and to lighten the bur-
den upon those least able to bear
them,. Their recommendations favor:
1—The abolition of the poll tax. 2—
The abolition a the tax on improve-
ments. 3—The increase in the exemp-
tion of the income tax assessment
from $1,000 to $1,500, with additional
exemption of $200 for every child
under the age of 18, and a special ad-
ditional exemption of $1,500 from the
income derived from agriculture, 4—
Increased taxation upon certain larger
incotnes. 5—Abolition of exemptions
from incomes in excess of $1,500. O—
A super -tax upon intomes above
$50,000. 7—Increased taxation apon
banks. 8—Increased suCceesion duties
or: large estates.
•* *
—In the Legislature, farm legislation
has recently received attention. A
ehange will be made in the Noxious
Weeds Act, vAtereby irtspectors may
cause noxious vveeds to be cut down
in fields sown with grain, providing
the growing grain is not damaged in
so doing. The Act to Pi event the
Spread of lesect and other Diseases
Injurions tc Vegetation will be amend
ed by givieg provineial iespectors
power to take action to stamp out
disease or pests itt inunicipalities which
have no local inspeetore. Restitution
for farmers 'Who lost bheep in 1010
through the ravagee of dogs whose
ownere were unknewn will be pro-
vided in an amendment to the Dog
TaX and Sheep Protection Act. A la*
Wet patteed in March, 1010, which made
It compulsory for municipalities to
provide a fund out of dog texes for the
paymetit of elaires of this, kind. At
that time the aseeettore were already
In the field, and no,nob fund was get
amide. Conetquenty there are numet-
out elainte hanging fire that have not
been tettled, arid it Will be provided
that t eca Mt May be ptld Out of the
present funcle.
1
FARREND—MoBURNEY.
A very interesting' event took place
on Wednesday afternoon, 21st inst.,
at the residence of Mr. John Mcl3ur-
ney of Turnberry when his second
daughter, Kate, was waited in the
holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Robt.
Farrend of Saskatchewan, The cere-
tnony was perfermed by Rev. L. Perr:n
in the presence of a large number of
guests. The bride was most tastefully
attired in her travelling suit. An ex-
cellent wedding dinner was eerved
which was most heartily enjoyed. The
presents were beautiful and useful,
which testifies to the popularity of the
bride. The happy young couple left
for their new home, Kyleville, Sask.,
where Mr, Farrend is a prosperous
young farmer. We extend our con-
gratulations.
• A seeToN—E VANS.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wrn,
Evans, Gorriee was the scene of a very
pretty wedding, at 12 o'clock, on Wed-
nesday, 21st inst., when their youngest
daughter, Alberta Annetta was united
in marriage to Mr. Hilton E. Ashton
also of Gorrie. The ceremony was
performed by Rev, H. T. Ferguson of
Kincardine, uncle of the bride, assisted
by Rev. W. J. Ashton of Thamesville,
brother of the groom, and Rev. J. W.
Hibbert of Gorrie. The groom was
supported by his brother, L. F. Ash-
ton, while Miss Mildred E. Gregg,
niece of the bride, acted as bridesmaid.
Promptly at noon the bride entered
the tastily decorated parlor leaning on
the arm of her father while Miss J.
Ashton played the wedding 'nerd),
The bride was very becomingly gown( d
in white raateptisette trimmed v ith
maltese lace, ad carried a hemp) t of
cream roses. The dress of the brides-
maid was of white all-over embeoidery
and lace, and she carried a bouquet of
carnations. The gift of the bride-
groom to the bride was a beautiful
gold peradnat set with pearls, and to
the bridesmaid a pearl crescent. A
large number of beautiful gifts from
guests and friends indicated the popu-
larity of the young people. After a
sumptuous repast the young couple
took the 840 train enroute to London
and other points, anaid showers of
confetti and good wishes.
WILICINSONBLA.C.RWELL.
A very pretty Valentine wedding
was solemnized by Rev. J. R. Cress-
well, RA., Feb. leth, at "Terre
Bonne," Kirkella, Mane the home of
Mr. Geo. Blackwell (formerly of
Wingharn) when their daughter, Miss
Norma, was united in marriage to Mr.
Chas, Wilkinson of Brandon, Man.
Miss Lena Rose of Manson, Man., was
bridesmaid and Ohas. M, Blackwell
supported the groom, The party took
their Maces under a canopy of B. 0.
ivy and evergreens with red hearts
tied with lover's knots of white ribs
bon and bell of smilax. The rooms
were tastefully decorated with the
same greenery and cut &revers, while
red hearts and cupids were in evidence
everywhere. The bride was becoming,
ly gowned in white embroidered
marquisette over white silk with
overdrapery of net, the bodice hand
-
timely trimmed with hand made
English needle -point l seed
peathe The bridal veil was gratefully
draped from the spray of orange blos•
soma on her head. She curia a
bouquet of brides' roses, lilies -of -the -
valley, and asparagus fern. The
bridesmaid looked charming in pale
pink mull and pink ribbons in her
hair. She eartied a botiqU'et of pink
roses. After congrattilatione, the
guests repaired to the dining -room,
where the table was artistically
tanfe4t terbydhLrrt.4
ar-
ot Vancouver. The- presents *hien
Were numerous and costly came from
friends in Seattle, Montreal, Winni-
peg, Vanconver, Brandon, and other
places. At the eonclusion of the feast
the guests drove to the station, where
the happy couple took the train to
Minneapolis, Toronto, Wingham, and
other Eastern points, Oa their return,
they will reside in Beandon. The
bridee going -away gown was of grey
cloth coat and tisire and bleek fur -
tided coat with mink collar, and black
velvet hat and plumes. The guest's
were from Vancouter, Winnipe
Brandon aria other plates, tatost y
relatives of the bride.
WINGUIAM, ONT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1912.
Clearing Sale
Of farm stock op lot 31. con, 12,
East Wavvanosh, on Wednesday,
March Oth. The list includes, be-
sides a nice bunch of young horses,
some extra good cattle and sheep,
also a number of hogs. The stock is
all in first-class condition.—john Reid
Son.
Kind Words.
The Blyth Standard said last week—
The Wingham Advance has completed
Ste fourteenth year under the proprie-
torship of the present editor. The
Advance is, without exception, one
of the best weekly journals in West-
ern Ontario, and we trust that it tern
still continue to meet with success.
Capacity Of Cisterns.
Reckoning 31t gallons to a barrel
the follovvirfg is the apiiroximate capa
city for square cisterns, for each foo
of their depth :—
Rye feet by five 0i barrels
Six feet by six 8t
Seven feet by seven
Bruce Registrar Dead.
Walter M. Deck, registrar of the
-County of Bruce, died in Walkerton
on Monday morning in his sixtieth
year. Ile was editor of the ilanear.
cline Reporter at the time of hie ap-
pointment as registrar. He repre-
sented Centre Bruce for two terms in
the local House.
Death of Mr. Barton.
Mr, Gustavus Barton of the Belmore
road died on Sunday, 25th inst„ at the
age of 75. Deceased had been a resi-
dent of Turnberry for many years,
and for a long time was a popular
auctioneer. The Advance has not been
able to secure any sketch of his life,
up to the hour of going to press.
Blizzard Did This.,
,
On Monday morning, during the
- gale, Goderich Wheel Rigs factory
t was badly damaged. The roof and
the walls of the top storey of the
north and east side were blown off.
Peitchard, a foreman, was seriously
injured, and Manager Brandt received
a bad cut in the head. The loss will
run up into thousands of dollars.
Ss
11i 44
Eight feet by eight 154. "
Nine feet by nine 23 si
So that a cistern 55 and 5 feet deep
would hold 6t,x5, or 321 barrels.
Cannot Recover.
The following item is from the
Brussels Post, and the Mrs. Browett
referred to was a few years ago a resi-
dent of Wingharn, her husband being
a druggist :—"Mrs. Deadman is still
in Peterborough, where her sister,
Mrs. Browett, is. From last repo' t
she was still living though cannot
recover, Mrs. Browett has had a long
siege but the call must be very near.
She is well known here and the family
have the sympathy of many old
friends in their trying hour."
Cruelty To Animals.
Penned up with seventeen cattle in
a railway van at Clinton, Ontario, at
noon on Saturday, the' 11th of Feb.,
one of the coldest days of this winter,
two calves suffered terribly in transit.
Oa the arrival of the car at Toronto,
on Sunday morning, a constable found
one of the calves dead and the other
in such a condition it had to be as-
sisted out of the car. There was no
partition between the calves and the
cattle and no protection from the
cold. The shipper was fined $10 and
costs.
A Mother Deceased.
This week, bereavemenChas darken-
ed the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
McKie, for on Sunday last, Mrs. Bar-
ber, mother of Mrs. McKie, passed
away. Deceased was born in the
township of Blenheim, and in early
life renaoved to the township of East
Zorra, where in 1854 she was united
in marriage to her late husband, Mr.
Robert Barber, and three years later
they removed to Wilmot township.
To th in were born seven children, of
whom four are living—three sons and
one daughter. The sons are R. H.
B trber of Paisley, A. E. Barber of
ellegheny, Pa., and J. C. Barber of
Orillia. Mrs, McKie of Wingham is
the only surviving daughter. Mrs.
Berber was highly respected, and was
a member of the Anglican Church.
She had been residing with her daugh-
ter for five years. Service was held
at the bereaved home on Monday
evening, by Rev. Dr. Rutledge and
Rev. E. H. Croly. Messrs. F. J. Hill,
E. A. Hammond and Dr. Price sang
an appropriate trio "Nearer My God
to Thee." Interment took place on
Tuesday in New Haniburg cemetery.
Hicks' • Forecasts For March.
The Mars influence will extend to
all the early part of March. Hence .
look for very low barometer, followed
by heavy storms, on the 4b, 5th. Oth
and 7th—first in the west, shifting
regularly to eastward with possibly
sleet and snow blockades. A cold
wave will follow blizzerdoue storms
from the northweSt. March the lith,
each year, is the central day of a four
to six day period, in which the earth
passes a maximum crisis of electric
and magnetic unrest. Rein turning
to sleet and snow, will return in force
on and touching the 10th and llth.
Be prepared for this, and for the
change to touch colder, which' will
most likely follow, up to about the
14th. On the 17th, 18th and 10r,13,
marked low barometer will pass the
eentrai Mississippi valley, attended by
decided storms of rain and wind, with
possibly tornadoes and hurricanes
southward. Snow, rising barometer
and change to much &Icier, will push
the western flanks of these storms,
leaving dold, fair weather over most
parts for several days following storm.
A. reactionary storm period falls at
the center of earth's vernal eqttinox—
on the 22ad, 23rd and 24th. Rain,
turning to snow, will yisit many in-
terior parts, followed from the north..
'west by rising ba,rotneter, told wave
and gales from the northwest. Cy-
elonic storms, likely to have their
origin in the Wesb Indies about the
18th, 19th and 20th, may be etpeeted
to reach the gulf regions. A regular
storm period covers the last vseek In
Mateh. This does not mean that it
wilt be storming everywhere all this
time—only fools can so expect and to
argee. Low barometer, cloudinese
and storms of rain, turning to enow,
will dot, in the west early in the
period, Will MOVE+ eaetward in Emcees.
site days.
Navigation Opening Late.
Indications are that navigation
this spring will open nearly a month
later that. the usual date. With Lake
Superior frozen over for the first time
for a decade, and at least six weeks of
winter ahead, the Soo canal authori-
ties do not expect that they will be
called upon before the middle of May,
to swing the lock gates for the first
vessel.
Name Of Scout Troop.
When in England, Mr. Barron,
Scout naaster of Wingham Boy Scouts,
was assistant -master in Lord Charles
Bereford's Own Troop. Recently, Mr.
Barron wrote asking permission to
name Wingham Troop after Lord
Charles Beresford. The following
reply has been received by Mr.
Barron :—
Lord Charles Beresford gladly as-
sents to having the Troop of Boy
Scouts in Winghain called "Lord
Charles Beresford's Own Canadian
Troop."
Signed Alex, J. Neeeforees,
Private Secretary.
With such a Scout Master as Mr. Bea-
ron, and such an honorable name
Wingham Troop ought to measure up
to all that is good in the Scout move-
ment. The Scouts have a concert in
view for the near future.
Presentation.
Mr, and Mrs. James Jackson, of Cul -
rose, recently sold their farm in that
township and purchased another near
Clinton, Mr. Jackson is a brother of
Mrs. Wm. PattisoerofeWingham. One
evening last 'week, about seventy of
their neighbors assembled at their
home and pkesented Mr. /Jackson with
a couch ancts,Mrs. Jackson with an
autograph quilt,eaccompanied by the
following address :—
Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson,—
We your friends and neighbors have
assembled here this evening, to enjoy
a few social hours with you, knowing
that shortly you are to remove from
tbis locality. To say that we regret
your departure, is expressing our feel-
ings very mildly, as your sojourn
among us has been a pleasant one, and
shall not soon be forgotten. You have
ever proven kind friends and neigh-
bors, and we trust you shall find a
pleasant future awaiting you in your
new home, where with your true
friendly and Jovial manner, you will
both soon make many friends. We
did not comahere however to look on
the cloudy side, but to state our plea-
sure in meeting here, to express our
gratitude to you, and as a small token
of our esteem ask you to accept this
Couch and Quilt, and pray that where
ryesoauymifiyugIntee Sytionusr pathway. May
lame of paryo.sperity
we all so have lived, that we will
gather again in unbroken union in
that house of many mansions.
Signed in behalf of your friends and
neighbors.
MAUDE CRONIN,
EVA PENNINGTON.
Children's Aid Society.
The Wingham branch of the Chil-
dren's Aid Society held its first meet-
ing in the Council Chamber, on Friday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. There was a
fair 'attendance, and active interest
was manifested. After prayer by Rev.
Dr. Rutledge, the president of the
society, Mr, A. Cosens, made some
introductory remarks. This being the
first Meeting, the secretary, Mt
Groves, had no minutes. The trea-
surer, Mr. 0. P. Smith, teported cash
on hand $20, most of which will be
forwarded to the County Treasurer at
Goderich to assist in paying expeeses
of carrybag on the work throughout
the county. G. M. Elliott, the county
°Meer, was present, and spoke of the
work being accomplished. Many clues -
Mona were asked referring to the
method of dealing with cases of neg.
lect Eleven ehildren have been given
to the care of the County soolety dur-
ing the past three months ; nearly all
of them have beett placed in good
foster homes, Many homes have been
bettered, the work of the society Is
beeonaing better understood, and the
people are realizing that children have
rights that must be eontaiderect It is
desired that those Who promised MI.
tributions, and all Citizens wiebieg to
help along the good woik, will pay
soon itg convenient to the president or
secretary, or direct to the treasurer
Mr, C. P. Smith, manager of the
Bank of Hamilton. re
Your Personal Items Please.
A young lady in Wingham received
a letter from a lady friend at a distance
in which she said --"Every time I Hee
your name in the Advance, it causes a
warm feeling towards you to arise in
my heart." Send in your personals,
for by the medium of the Advance,
they may bring pleasing recollections
to friends far away from the old home.
Removing.
Changes are taking place in the
Griffin block. Mr. Hewer has remov-
ed to second shop north, next to
Bank of Hamilton, and is busy getting
his shop neatly arranged,, The Bell
Telephone Co. will occupy their
present stand and also the adjoining
shop vacatf,c1 by Mr. Hewer, and when
everything Is completed will have one
of the best "Central" offices along the
line, and Wingliara deserves the
best.
Western Homesteads.
Over 25,000 homesteads will be
thrown open along the line of the
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway west of
Edmonton this year. Of this number
15,000 are in the Grande Prairie sec-
tion north of Edmonton, the first
portion of the famous Peace River
country. A branch running south
west from Biggar now under con-
struction will open up a number of
choice homesteads and this section
will probably be filled up very
quickly.
To Enlarge Elevators.
An encouragingly large increase in
business has decided the Grand Trunk
Pacific Railway to enlarge its Fort
William elevators at a cost of $500,000.
Construction is to be started at once,
and according to present estimates,
the work should be finished by August
15th. There will be built altogether
116 bins, giving an extra, capacity of
2,532,500 bushels of .grain, and this
bringing the total up to 6,000,000
bushels, will make them the largest
elevators in the world.
Promotion Examinations.
Huron County Public School promo-
tion examinations will begin on March
28th, 1912, Papers will be prepared
for the Junior and Senior Second and
Third and the Junior Fourth classes
and a copy sent for each pupil. The
teacher must notify their Inspector
before March the Oth giving the num-
ber of papers required for each class.
The parcel of papers will be sent to the
teacher by mail about March 22nd;
also full instructions for conducting
the examination.
Last Week's Storm.
Last week's blizzard was one of the
worst, if not the worst of the winter.
We do not remember seeing the
snow piled so high on the west side of
the main street. All over the pro-
vince, railway traffic was demoralized,
trains cancelled, snow -plows busy and
trains stalled in the drifts. A large
snow -plow left the 0. P. R. track,
near the pumping station and ran in-
to the fence, leaving room for the
trains to pass on the track. With
cold weather and blizzards, this
winter is establishing a record.
High School Notes.
The reports for January and Febru-
ary will be issued next week ....The
regular meeting of the Literary. socie-
ty will be held next Friday, March
lst. The boys have charge of the
programme for this meeting and the
girls for the following one. The
,friends of the school are cordially
invited to be present....We are glad
to have Wilson Geddes back again
after his absence owing to the death
of his father. The staff and students
extend their sympathy to him in his
bereavement . We are all sorry to
lose Hector Mutton, but wish him
much success in the "gateway of the
West," Winnipeg.
The Dog Was There.
Berry is the night watch -dog at the
Electra Company's plant in Cleveland,
Ohio. He succeeded the human watch-
man some time ago when the latter
proved unreliable and was discharged.
Berry is a big, powerful animal, part
Newfoundland and the rest St. Bo:-
nard. He tips the scales at 170 pounds
and is always on the job. Ile is also
on the pay -roll of the company at
seventy cents a week, the cost of his
food. Berry was recently the hero of
a night encounter with two desperate
safe robbers who had gained entrance
to the office by sawing the lock.
When the door was burst open the
brave dog gave instant battle to the
burglars who, armed with pieces of
lead pipe, rained blow after blow upon
hitn. With howls of mingled pain
and determination Berry fought the
human thieves until they retreated
into the darkness. In the desperate
struggle Berry bad aequitted himself
nobly and, though frightfully injured,
upheld the reputation of hits kind for
fearlessness and reliability. In .> the
morning he wae found lying beside
the ode, whose contentof several
hundred dollarhad not been touched,
but only with enough of life to give a
feeble wag of weleorne to his euperin.
tendent. Berry was taken to 8 hos-
&al where for two , weeks it Was
uncertain whether he 'Would live or
die. He finally recovered and hae now
tarn to k
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Altent Wanted,
For the Culross Mutual Fire In-
surance Co, for this district. Apply
to Co. McIntosh, Secretary, or K.
McKenzie, President, Teeswater post -
office.
Very Sudden Death.
On Monday night, while apparently
in the best of health, Fred W. Doty,
Igen., President of the Doty Engine
Works,14imited, of Goderich and Win-
nipeg, dropped dead at his residence
in Goderich, from heart failure.
Due Here March 13.
Jules & Co., Hair -goods men of 431
Yonge St., Toronto, will be at the
Queen's Efotel, Wingham, on Wednes,
day, March 13, with a full stock of
Hair goods. Those needing ,these
goods should, see the representative of
this firm.
Auction Sale,
On south laalf lot 17, con. 4, Morris,
on Wednesday, March 6th; farm
stock and implements, the latter near-
ly new; also a corn -cutting °alit,
engine, box, tank and belting. No
reserve as farm is sold. Terms—eight
months credit, or four per cent. die.
count Sale at one o'clock.—James
Cloakey, proprietor.
Choral Society Concert.
Programmes have been issued for
this concert on Friday evening of this
week, and we are expecting a musical
treat, well worth the admission fee.
Aside from that, citizens should en-
courage in every way possible the
development of the home talent, espe.
daily along the line of the elevating
and refining study of music, which
cannot fail to have its uplifting in-
fluences. We trust that the Choral
Society will have a full house. Con-
ductor Christie and. his singers have
spared no effort to prepare this sacred
Cantata in such a way as to be most
enjoyable and creditable to those who
take part,
Merit Recognized.
Mr. Hector Mutton left on Wednes-
day of this week for Winnipeg.
Hector has been a valued worker
among the young people of St. An-
drew's Church. Be was especially
active in the choir, Sunday School
and Guild, and in these departments
of Church work will be missed. On
Monday evening, the choir met and
presented hiin with a purse of money,
accompanieeelaye the expression of
sincere wishes fax his future prosperi-
ty. Hector is a young man of ex-
cellent character, and in the growing
city of the West, will no doubt do
well. The West needs just such young
men, and Ontario can ill afford to
spare them.
LOWER WINGHAM.
Mr. E. Everitt, who has been ill at
Mr, Srigley's, is improving.
We are pleased to report that James
Lockeridge, who had. his feet badly
frozen, is doing nicely.
Win. Austin has purchased the farm
owned by the late Mr. Rowland. We
understand that the price was $2,900.
Can you tell us Mr. Editor, if the
other half of the Lower Town dam is
to be repaired the coming summer; it
would give our citizens employment.
Lower Wingham citizens are getting
very tired of this hard winter and
constant storms. Can't you see that
Hicks man, Mr. Editor, and secure us
some relief, Fuel is quite an item of
cost this winter.
We have a marriage to report this
week, On Saturday last, Mr, James
Gaunt was united in the bonds of
wedlock to Mies Tremaine of St. Oath,:
Baines. Your , correspondent wishes
Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt long life and
much happiness.
We extend congratulations to our
esteemed. citizen, Mr, James Gaunt,
on having entered the matrimonial
estate. The lady that will now make
his • home happy was Miss Irene
Tremaine of St. Catharines. The cere-
mony was performed on Saturday by
Rev. E. H. Croly, in St. Paul's
Rectory.
We sincerely regret to report this
week the death of an esteemed resi-
dent of our burg, Mr. Samuel Kernig -
hart, who passed away on Monday,
20th inst. Mr. Kernighan had been
afflicted with asthma for some time,
mad at times was obliged to sit up at
nights in order to breathe, Mr. Ker.
nighan was born in Beverly township,
and for a time resided in Harriston
later removing to Turnberry, unti
about fifteen years ago he eame to
Wingham. Mr. Kernighan bad at
one time been a music -teacher. Ile
was an upright, conscientious citizen,
&faithful member of St. Paul's Church
and regular attendant at the services.
Ita political mattere he was a stauneh
Conservative, and wag universally
esteemed. He leaves his partner in
life sad and lonely to finish life's
journey alone. TWO brotherts remain,
Sohn of Goderich and Andrew of
Wroxeter. Mr. Robt. Sturdy of
Wingham Is a nephew. Mr. Iterrtig.
hart of Hamilton, Who is known as a
versatile writea foe the press, over the
name of "The Khan" is also a nepheW
of deeetteed. Mr. Kernighati WAS in
his 75th year. The faneral took place
otoritry'W. ecIttescley to Wingham woe
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StrBSORIPTIoN { $1 00 PER YEA.R IN ADvAlion,
$11,50 TO theneomweite Z2 'V
!premanweroomm
1Locat 'Items
Wear Cfreer'a Shoes and Rubbers!,
Read Willis 4 Co.'s advt. on page 8,
Don't miss the column of Church
items on page 8, end Church Union
votes.
*Postage stamps were first treed in
England in 1840, and in the United
States in 1817.
Eighty-nine inmates are being cared
for at the present time in Huron
County House of Refuge.
Printing was letkown in China in the
Oth century; introduced into England
about 1171; in America, 1530,
A fine new team has been purchased
for the bus line to and from the sta-
tions. Mr. Reid gives good service.
The Advance regrets to hear that
Mr. Fred. Davidson lost a valuable
horse on ltaonday; see Whitechurch
items.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wing -
ham Hospital will meet at four p.ro.
on Wednesday next in the Council
Chamber.
Mrs. Robt. Henderson of town pass-
ed through an operation for appendi-
citis at the Hospital on Thursday last'
and is doing nicely.
A line residence is likely to be erect-
ed on Centre street this corning sum-
mer, for Thos. King, on the lot he
recently purchased from Mrs. Kent.
CORN/ CORN A carload of Feed Corn
for sale at our warehouse on G. 7; l?,—
TIMM &
Mr. S. Gracey is having a special
reduction sale for the next few weeks.
In his advt, on page 8, are mentioned
some of the lines he is offering. Read
the advt.
Farmers and others interested
should remember 0. T. Rintoul's sale
on Monday next, on lot 3, con. 7,
Turnberry. Date, Monday, March 4;
see posters for list.
A Denver woman, 47 years of age,
recently became a great-grandmother,
her grand -daughter having bad a child.
This young great-grandmother was
married in Tennessee when 11 years of
age.
FOR SALE—A double folding bed,
adult size. Enquire at this office.
Guam's Limited, Toronto, report
that never before was there such a
shortage -13f butter in Toronto. The
firm has received a large importation
of New Zealand better, and a carload
from Chicago of 28,000 pounds.
Cheerfulness is a working adjunct of
prosperity. Your shadow on the
stream frightens away the trout you
are trying to catch. Even a good
watch dog will make friends with a
sunny -faced burglar, and growl at a
frowning colporteur.
FOR SALM—Good dog harness. En-
quire at Advance office.
Huron Old. Boys' Association of To-
ronto held a most successful concert
and dance in the Temple Building last
Friday night, nearly six hundred for-
mer residents- of the county being
present. It was announced that the
annual excursion to the county would
be held on the 6th, 7th and 8th of July.
Mr, and Mrs. John Armour are mov-
ing this week to the farm they pur-
chased from Wm. Nicholson. ' They
were first-class citizens, and the Ad-
vance is eorry to see them leaving
town. Coun. 0. G. VanStone gets
possession of the farm Mr. Armour is
leaving, having purchased it some
titae ago.
FARM RELP-.-Those wishing farm
help, etc., also girls for domestic pur-
poses, apply to Wm. McQuillin, Immi-
gration agent, or H. D. Woods, both
St. Helens P. 0.
Mr. W. H. Constable, of Toronto,
formerly of Wingham, in renewing
his subscription, says—We look for-
ward to the Advance as a letter from
home and note the changes from time
to time in the olcl home town. We
are always glad to hear of any pro-
gress the town is making, and read
letters from old acquahatances, which
appear in its columns. We like the
city very well, but the cost of living its
high. I am still in the furniture busi-
nese as salesman with the Robb. Simp-
son Co.
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MATES.
Burgess—In Wingbam, reb. 21, to
Mr. anti Mrs, R. Burgess, a son.
MARIttAGES.
Gaunt—Trema ine—On Saturday, reb.
21, by Rev. E. H. °scaly, at the Rec-
tory, Wingham, Mr. James Gaunt
to lkliss Irene Tremaine of $t.
Catharines,
Wilkinson—Blaekwell —Itt Kirkelle,
Man., on February 14, Mr, Chas.
Wilkinson of Brandon, to Miss
Notena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Blackwell of Kirkella, formerly of
Wingham.
14.11,111S.
Barton —In Wingham, on Sunday,
Feb. 25th, Gustavus Barton, aged
73 yeare.
Kernighan—Ia Lower Winkharo, on
Tuesday, Pelt, 27th, Samuel Iternig-
hat), in his 75th year,
Rose—In Portage -la -Prairie, SondaYo
Feb. 18. Mrs. Rose, relict of the late
Hugh neelf Of Ilast Wawanosh,
Iletber I t 'Wingharo, on Sunday,
tei 1:b1of
5
th
year.
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You can save them right here,
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- We're doing some great stunts
In Shoe selling and every buy-
er gets his money's worth and
then some
Spring Shoes want to come in,
so this seasons Shoes must _
• move out.
- When we are selling our Men's
and Women's $5.00, $4.00
and $3.00 Shoes for $4,00, -
$3.00 and $2,00 and all other
Footwear in proportion—can
you stay away from the sale? ,
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