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The Wingham Advance;
40T11 YEAR, NO. 52,
EDITORIAL, PARAGRAPHS.
A. daily paper states that immense
profits are being made from the
whaling industry. This will cause
the small boy to reflect that the best
whaling he ever bad brought more
soreness to his body than dollars to
his pocket.
• * *
—As an example of how Canadian
boys make their mark, we might
mention the case of W. B. Scott, a
Guelph boy, who recently was chosen
President of the Southern Pacific
Railway in Texas and Louieana. Mr.
Scott started as an office boy in 1880
His successor as General Manager of
the Union Pacific, rose from the posi-
tion of telegrapher.
* * *
—Recently, the Ontario Govern-
ment made arrangements and regu-
lations for bilingual schools, so that
every child shall have a knowledge
of the English language. Now an
Ottawa paper urges active resistance
to the regulations of the Government,
for the better education of the chil-
dren, It is time this question of
language was definitely and emphati-
cally settled. This is Canada, and the
English tongue is the language of the
country. The future welfare of the
people of Canada demands that its
children be all taught the English
language. It is hoped that the en-
deavor to incite disturbance and re-
sistance to Government regulations
will utterly fail.
* * *
—"Saturday Night" of last week
had a telling cartoon on the war
scare situation. It depicted repre-
sentatives of the British and German
nations in the pugilistic ring and at-
titude. They appeared. not desirous
of attacking each other, but around
them stood the war party, the jingo
press, the manufacturers of shot, shell
and cannon, all urging the principals
to commence the encounter. To our
mind, there is much truth in the (Atm -
(Ilion depicted by the cartoon. So far
as we can see, there is no reason why
two civilized and nominally christian
nations like Britain and Germany,
should fly at each other to maim, kill,
devastate, and leave thousands of
widows and orphans. At times, it
looks as if there were interested
parties trying to work up a row. We
trust that they will not succeed, but
that peace may prevail. Why should
the people of both nations suffer un-
told calamity, because of a few inter-
ested in making financial gain out of a
cruel war. Those who would do so,
and fill their pockets with the price of
blood, should not be called "human,"
but classed with devils,
* 11
—A. rcent writer in an agricultural
journal, in referring to the tremend-
ous cost of war, said :—"It alrnost
takes one breath away to learn for the
first time the proportion of their
national income which modern nations
are spending on armaments. Take
the United States as an example.
During the 30 years from 1879 to 1909,
71.1 per cent. of the nation's income,
almost three dollars out of every four
of revenue, was spent on the destruc-
tive agencies of war, for the interest
paid on the debts contracted for war-
like purposes, and in pensions to the
victims of war, the army of surviving
economic inefficients created by war.
Careful statisticians have estimated
from bluebooks of Governments, that
the world's annual armament bill is
• nearly 2,300 millions and, when we
add to this the annual interest charge
on national debts, contracted because
of past military expenditures, we get
the colossal total of 8,100 millions,
that must be paid every year before
humanity can begin to buy houses and
clothes and boots, and bread and but-
ter, and milk and meat, and the other
necessaries of life. Such figures ex-
haust one's power to realize their
numerical dimensions, but, it is not
difficult to imagine that the world's
annual armament hill must be a fear -
fol drain on the resources of the peO-
ple who pay the bilis.
* * *
—President Taft has appended his
signature to the Panama Canal bill ;
it Was expected that he would. The
probability now is—that the matter
will be referred to the Hague Peace
Tribunal. There are those who be.
lieve that the bi'l is only an election
dodge to help the Repnblican party in
the approaching Presidential election,
and that after the election no more
will be heard of it. With the better
section of the American press calling
for the honorable observance of the
flay-Pauncefote treaty, it was hoped
that better counsels would have pre-
vailed. The Senate and President
Taft have evidently pandered to that
section of the Amerietin voters, that
relish a slap at Britain at any time.
Just now Taft's prospeets are any
thing but bright, and everything that
will help him in the extremity will be
seized with eagerness, Many who
conscientiously voted for Recipres.
city are now beginning to ask there.
eelves, what cortildente an really be
plaeed in a Government that at as
the VaiteciStatee has in their brezen
disregard of e, treaty with another
nation. The Rectiproeity agreement
would no doubt have been kept just
Ito long tta it milted the exigeneies Of
their politician*, then it 'would have
been east to the winds, and Canada
loft in the tours Better Stand on our
own feet, and Whose Where We stand.
liVINGRAM, ONT., THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1912.
TOWN COUNCIL.
A Special meeting of the Town
Council was held on Monday forenoon
to consider the Western Foundry
matter and general business ; members
all present.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
A request was read from the Public
School Board for $500, for installing
a new boiler, the one now in use
having been condemned. On motion
of Couns. Elliott and McKibbon, the
request was granted and debentures
will be issued for the amount,
Mr. Howson was present and asked
the Council as to when the water
would be required, as it would take
some time to install machinery. He
was informed that he might consider
that he could use the water for this
year at least ; matter left with W.
W. committee to arrange.
Conn. VanStone reported that the
W. W. Committee had secured the
advice of Engineer Bowman of Berlin.
His report was then read to the
Council, recommending direct con-
nection. The water supply is abund-
ant.
THE FOUNDRY LOAN.
The Mayor stated that he had ar-
ranged with Architect Binning of
Listowel to value the new buildings,
and his report was read. His esti-
mate of the buildings to be $17,000 ;
he also reported the buildings well
constructed and of good material ; no
machinery was included in the esti-
mate.
The Western Foundry Co. is
anxious to have the loan of $10,500
paid them, but there is a difference
between the Co. and the Town, on ac-
count of the Co. having erected its
power plant on the old foundry site,
and it is not included in the security,
which the Council considers should
be included.
Mr. Holmes, solicitor for the Town,
and Mr. Vanstone, solicitor for the
Foundry were present and addressed
the Council.
Mr. Sinclair, Accountant for the
Foundry, gave the following estimate
of improvements on the new site :—
Expended on building$20,990 17
" inaehinery 4.098 68
" " equipment 5;990 87
$31,679.72
A part of the equipment is not yet
installed, but will be in a short time.
A long discussion followed, and it
was finally decided on motion of
Coon's Bone and VanStone that a
committee consisting of the Mayor,
Couns. Bone and VanStone examine
the invoices and report to the Council
at an early date.
BOWLING TOURNAMENT.
Wingham Bowling Olub's annual
Tournament was held on Monday and
Tuesday of this week, and was very
successful. The visiting teams enjoy
ed their visit to our town, and on.
Bowlers know how to extend gl .d
welcome to their visitors, This e eek
the space available will only allow
brief reference to what proved to he
interesting contests. After playing
late Tuesdny evening only the Trophy
match had been decided, which re -
resulted thus :—
Orangeville Clinton
Robinson -21 Hoover -0
Ia the Association contest on Tues-
day morning, the contest bad dwin-
dled down to two rinks, a Wingbam
rink, skipped by D. Holmes, and Bee-
ter, skipped by Bawden.
In the Consolation matches, on
Tuesday morning, there were six
rinks to play off, but at time of writ-
ing, it is too wet to play.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
(By IL S. Reporter)
All new pupils are requested to
bring their Entrance or Departmental
Certificates with them.
Those who are going to the Normal
Schools are again reminded, that they
must review their Junior or Lower
School work.
All who have rooms to let, are ask-
ed to send their names to the Prin-
cipal.
Late Threshing.
Mr. V. Butler, a farmer southeast
of nigh River, Alberta, is now en-
gaged in threshing wheat sown in
1910. The sheaves lay ou the field
all Winter without even being stack-
ed and are yielding thirty bushels to
the acre. This crop has the unique
record of being sown in 1010, cot in
1011 and threshed in 1012, The field
consists of 800 acres.
Pays To Spray.
Mr. Oantelon of Clinton, known as
the Apple King is a firm believer in
spaying, more so to -day than ever.
Recently. he said to The News -Record
"I would like to drive yen out to see
the orchard of Mr. john Medd of Hal-
lett. He optaye and as the tomtit the
fruit is high.clatis and abundant, Or
Otte up and see my own otehard,
There is 110 doubt whetetrer, that
epteayirtg arid Cultivation will give
Vsetly better fruit and more of it."
A Good Cow.
The Clifford Express says :—Here Is
a record of a prolific cow, Mr. Albert
0. Tuck, of Minto, has a Holstein and
Shorthorn cross cow which gave birth
to a calf on last Dominion election
day, 21st September, 1011, Then on
August 10th, 1012, she was delivered
of twin calves, All four are alive and
doing well. The mother cow only
ceased milking three weeks. Three
calves in lese than eleven months is
going some, and Mr. Tuck is proud of
the cow and her progeny. Needless
to say none of them are for sale.
Would Have Pie.
Because there was not enough pie in
Calgary to feed one hundred and
forty-eight laborers at once, a carload
of harvest hands en route through
recently, caused the disruption of C.
P. R. schedules and the car in which
they were being transported had to be
sidetracked and held for a later train.
Just before reaching Calgary at 6.40
p.m., the men demanded to be fed. A
box of provisions was taken aboard,
but seeing no pie, the men refused
to go further until this was provided.
Another box of provisions was secured
aud the pie -hungry laborers were mol-
lified. The car was held under guards
in the yard until 3 a.rn., when it went
West.
What It Will Do.
The Hydro -Electric Commission will
on Wednesday of this week com-
mence, in a practical way, its cam-
paign to acquaint the farmers of the
province with the many uses to which
Hydro power can be devoted on the
farm. The portable threshing and
general demonstrating outfit left
for Cookeville on Tuesday and
the following day it began work on
the farm of Mr. J. W. Might, thresh-
ing his fall wheat crop. In addition
to the threshing outfit there is also a
complete equipment of dairy machin-
ery, grain choppers, pumps, milking
machines, washing and cooking ap-
paratus and various other appliances
for the house and the farm.
To The West.
Thirty-nine persons were ticketed
front Wingbam by C. P. R. agent
Beemer on Friday last for the Harvest
excursion. They were :—Hugh Mc-
Burney, Ethel Rogers, Ethel Fergu-
son, Thos, Groves, Willie Lockhart,
Leslie Taylor, Alvin Orvis, Albert
Small, R. S. McBurney, John Burchill,
Will. Burchill, Mrs. M. True, J. W.
Galbraith, Price Henderson, Perrie
Henderson, Mrs. Wm. Henderson,
Roland Henderson, J. W. Walker,
Dan King, W. G. Underwood, D.
Kennedy, E. Irwin, F. Fortune, A.
McKenzie, John Philips, L. Grain, D
0. McDsnald, Jos. Lockridge, Bert.
Ellicot, Wm, Styles, Harry Knox,
Annie Knox, Archie Simmons, Robt.
Berke, W. Falconer, Archie Aitcheson,
M. Huffman, Fred. Goire, Bert. Huff -
men.
Ontario Is Big.
Few people realize what a tremen-
dous province Ontario is, It extends
nearly twelve hundred miles from
east to west and over a thousand
wiles from south to north. The
northernmost point of Ontario is as
far north of Toronto as New Orleans
is south. Ontario is over three times
the area of Great Britain and Ireland,
is almost exactly twice as large as
France, and is almost twice as large
as the Empire of Germany. Inside of
the territory of Ontario could be. got
all six of the New England States—
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, -
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut, the Empire state of New
York, the great states of Pennsyl-
vania, Michigan, Illinois and North
and South Dakota, and yet room
would be left for the State of New
Jersey.
Early Settler Gone.
This week, we regret to report the
death of Mrs. Perdue of Morris, for
many years a respected resident of
that township. She had been ill for
over ten weeks, and 011 Sunday, 25th
inst., she passed away. Mrs. Perdue's
maiden memo was Catharine McOlel-
land ; she was born in the county of
Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1837, and over
fifty years ago, came to Canada, set-
tling in the township of Morris.
Forty-seven years ago, 26th of last
July, she was married to the late
Henry Perdue. During their thirty-
six years of married life, they toiled
together successfully, building up a
home and raising a dutiful family, un-
til about eleven years ago, Mr. Per-
due crossed the river. Mrs. Pardue
was a fine type of a Christian woman,
a faithful 'member of the Methodist
Church, and devotedly attached to her
family. Hers was an unselfishlife,
and her chief thought was for others,
and many and precious ate the
memories her family will long retain.
tier last illness was borne with great
patience and resignation, Loved by
her family and respected by the UAW
monity, another of the early settleis
has gone to her long home, Two sis-
tete predeceased her, and a brother
and slater are yet in the old land. Two
daughters rethain, Mrs. It M. tiostnan
of Morrie, and Mrs, Robb. Elston of
North Dakota; there Is also one son,
John, on the homestead. The funeral
took plaee on Wednesday, to Viling.
ham eemetery, her pastot, Rev. S.
Cook, conducting the tervice•
They Went Too Past.
Two of our town antomobilists were
up before Police Magistrate Morton
for exceeding the speed limit. Chief
Allen caught them enjoying the fun
of a test of speed, and the fun only
cost them $10.00 each and costs.
Comes high boys, does It not ?
A Disastrous Storm.
A heavy thunderstorm raged all
through Sunday night. The large
barn of Mr. Kirby on the aed line of
Morris was destroyed by the lightning.
This was one of the largest barns in
the township, 85x95. Several barns
near Lucknow are also reported
burned,
Something Strange.
Something a little out of the
common was to be seen in, an orchard
of Mrs. F. Loree, Belwood, during
the past week. She has an apple
tree that is not only well loaded
with fruit at the present time, but
also had a good showing of blos-
soms on the same branches as ap-
ples an inch in diameter.
Overhanging Fruit.
Regarding fruit on an overhanging
tree, a recent enquiry brings in a
daily paper the following reply :—
"Owner of the tree has right to the
fruit that hangs over neighbor's pro-
perty, and he may go on that property
to pick it up. But the neighbor also
may exercise the right to cut off
limbs that overhang his property or
roots that came into it. But he must
demand their removal before doing
so. Better agree to share the fruit."
Prom Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Geo. Bremner, late of Belmore,
writes from Grand Rapids, saying :—
"While away ou an extended visit
with friends in Grand Rapids, Mich.,
and enjoying many pleasant outings
in this beautiful city, T find the Amer -
cans a very friendly and progressive
people, zealous in Church work. I
have also met some kind friends from
near Wingham, who have done well
in this city. One of them came with
his auto and treated me and my
friends to a twenty-five mile auto ride
'through the beat parks and places of
interest, all of which I have enjoyed
very much, but I miss the Advance
and news of my old friends and neigh- i
bore. Kindly send to my address, 811
Oakland Avenue.
•
Died In Los Angeles.
A former citizen of Wingham died !
in Los Angeles, California, on August
22od, in the person of Mrs. Duncan
Groves, at the age of 74. Deceased
was born in Ireland and came to
Canada when quite young. In 1861,
she was married to Mr. Duncan!
Groves, who crossed life's boundary
about five years ago. In 1910, Mrs.
Groves removed with her daughter to .
California, residing in Los Angeles.
The cause of her death was paralysis,
and two days after the stroke she
passed away. Her maiden name was
Mary A. Netterfield. Her brothers
—James and Thomas have been
residents of this locality for many
years. Two sisters, Mrs. P. Wilson
and Mrs. J. Hicks reside in Detroit.
There are two daughters, Mrs. D.
Stewart and Mrs. J. Allenby, both of
Los Angeles. Four sons also remain
—William of Somerset, Man., Edward
of Stratford, Thomas and Robert of
Wingham. Mrs. Groves was a member
of the Church of England, kind in
disposition, and an affectionate moth-
er, Residing for so many years in
Turnberry, she was widely known and
respected. The remains were brought
to Wingham and will be interred in
the family burial plot on Thursday.
Death Of Mr, Scott.
A good man has gone to his reward.
There passed away on Saturday, 2 tth
inst., another of the pioneers of Feist
Wawanosh, in the person of Walter
Scott, sr., in his 80th year. Deceased
was born in the Scotch Block of
Eequesing township, Halton Co , in
December 1832, being a son of Peter
and Aunie Scott of that place. in
1859 be settled on lot 36, con. 7, E.
Wawanosh, and commenced clearing
the land. He performed all the duties
incident to pioneer life so successfully,
that the beautiful homestead is one of
the finest in the county. In 1863 he
married Margaret Shortreed of Es-
quesing, who predeceased him in 1879.
About 8 years ago he removed to lot
35,
con. 4, where he continued to
reside until his death. As a citizen he
fulfilled his day by serving as Tp.
Councillor and Deputy -Reeve for a
number of years and also as a member
of the School Board. For many years,
he was a director of the Agricultural
Society and President for several
years. In religious matters ho was a
Presbyterian ; itt politics, a staunch
Conservative. One brother, Peter D.,
of Halton Co. survives ; the rest of hie
brothers and sisters having predeceas.
ed him. MR family all survive him
except his eldest son, Peter M, who
died in 1800. Those surviving are ;—
Mrs, R. G. McGowan and Miss Annie
B., John S. and William 0. of EMt
Wawanosh, Walter J. of Langeide
and Charles II. on the old Seat home.
stead near Milton. In common with
most of the pioneers, he was per-
severing and thrifty and sureeeded itt
acquiring a good competent:es A large
numhor of friends and neighbors at.
tended the funeral obserpties on Mon -
ay afternoon to Mcliae'e temetery,
Rev. Mr, Ferguson of flelgrave, his
paistOri conducting the ceremonies.
Persortate‘wi
Mies Mary McGregor is visiting in
Toronto.
Miss Minnie Barber, of the Times'
staff is on her holidays.
Miss Flora McCallum is visiting with
friends in Acton and.'Toronto.
Mrs. W. McBurney and son of Wa-
wanosh, are guests of Mrs. Tindall.
Miss Thelma Sadler of Detroit is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. A, E. Porter.
Miss Burdetta Mc01:94.n.,is visiting
friends in Londonaffid Port S nley.
Miss Ruby F 4.s of Toronto was a
visitor at T. est Forbes over St4iday.
Mr. J. Purdy of Keswick as a
guest at r, Jno. Kerr's over SlndaY.
Miss ate Marshall of Blyth ,Asited
with iss Maggie Mc0alIuu over
Sunday
Miss A ie De eft° on Saturday
for Toronto, w ere she has secured a
situation.
Mrs. Ireland of Kincardine, a form-
er resident of Wingham, was in town
on Friday.
Will. Haines is spending a couple
of weeks in Harriston for the Wm.
Davies' Co.
Mayor Anson Spotton of Harriston
visited his friend Mayor Geo. Spotton
on Saturday.
Miss Louisa Hall of Meaford visited
her brother, the editor of this paper,
over Sunday.
Miss May Drummond has returned
to Toronto, after an extended visit at
her home here.
Mrs. Parks of Dungannon visited
her aunt Mrs. England. and other rela-
tives this week.
Miss Mario relTsZtn;e of White-
chuch is s ruling a fe weeks with
Mrs. R. . Tindall.
Mis: da Button of Roc ester, N. Y.
has en the guest of Miss Fessant for
the ast two weeks.
r. and Mrs. Davenpor and child-
re4 are visiting Mrs. D.'s jarents, Mr.
an Mrs. Wm. Holmes.
Mots Louisa Egglestir, of Toronto
is spelaktkiLeg two,id.vaelts vacation with
her parents in West Wawanosh.
Mrs. Patrick Kelly and daughter,
Josephine, of Mount Forest, visited at
the home of Mrs. W. J. Foxton last
week.
Robert Bruce of Drayton and
Rev. and Mrs, W. J. Brandon of Cale-
donia spent a few days this week at
T. S. Brandon's, Patrick St.
Dr, M. C. Calder, who has been
visiting the Mayo clinic in Rochester,
Minn., for two weeks, returned home
and resumed practice on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Allenby of
Los Angeles, also Wm. Groves of
Somerset, Mane, ands. Ed. Groves of
Stratford are in townattending the
funeral of their mother.
Mrs.; Wm. McIndoo of Fresno,
California, and her b other, Mr.
Grabam, spent a short tim in Wing-
hanit last week. They left in Satur-
ay. It is about 26 years Bi ce Mrs,
dada() left Wingham.
ti Mr. W. H. Westman, e -Mayor of
Chatham, also Mrs. A. . Westman
nd three daughters the same city
e guests of„MeWeetnaan'ts sister,
Mrs. utlianan last week. They
came up in Mr. Weatman's fine tour-
ing car.
Mr. F. 3. Taylor of Toronto and Mr.
Reid of Prince Albert were in town on
Saturday. They went down to Grand
Bend with 0. M. Walker to spend
Sunday. Both were formerly resi-
dents of Wingham. Mr. Taylor was
secretary of the National Iron Works,
and Mr. Reid was with the Bank of
Hamilton, but is now on the staff of
the Prince Albert Herald.
reburcb 1Rews1
Mr. John Kerr conducted services in
Brussels on Sunday, in the absence of
the pastor, Rev. F. S. Oaten.
Mr. EIenry Hopper condncted ser-
vicee on the Belgrave circuit last Sun-
day, Mr. Robt. Mooney accompanied
him.
Next Sunday Rev. Dr. Rutledge will
occupy his own pulpit, preaching
morning and evening at the usual
hours.
MISS Anna L. Clark of Hartford,
Conn., assisted the choir of the Metho-
dist (Murat, last Sunday and sang a
solo at each Service.
Rev. E. 11. Croly has. returned from
his vacation and will conduct the ser.
vices in St. Peas Church next Sun-
day at the usual hours.
The Presbyterians of Auburn have
extended a call to Rev. Mr. McCallum
of Waldemar. It was signed by '103
members and 33 adherents, and pro-
mises a stipend of $1000, with manse
and two weeks' vatation.
Sunday last was a successful day at
the S. A, barracke. Capt. E. Pug.
• mire, brother of the Capt. of the local
Corps and Euphonium soloist of the
Staff band, Toronto, concluded the
services, which were well attended.
Excellent manic was rendered by the
Army Band, ateisted by the vieltor,
who is a good Musician.
r 'Local Items
Wear Greerla Shoes and Rubbers.
Read Willis & Co.'s advt. on page 8.
See A,. M. Knox's advt. on page 5,
Friends ot Mrs. Robt. Deyell will re-
gret to hear that she is seriously ill
at present.
Knox's the place to buy your school
supplies.
The Township of Tuckersmith has
about 100 less voters for either munici-
pal or parliamentary elections than it
had a year ago.
From some parts of Huron County,
there comes the report of a little red
insect that has done serious damage
to plum orchards.
WANTED.—A boy to drive delivery
waggon—Kerr & Bird.
Mr. R. Sloan, Government Inspector
of Immigration Agencies, was in town
this week, instructing D. Lougheed,
as to his duties as Immigration agent.
The town council of Ridgetown has
struck the rate for 1913, and it re-
quires 81 mills to meet the require-
ments. The total assessment is $697,-
227, which raises $20,674 96.
High and Public School books of all
kinds at Knox's. Phone 65 A.
Dudley Holmes jun„ has secured the
school at Holmes:a:Iselin-el house, Tarn -
berry. Mise Aie Barbe has been,
engaged for t e department f Wing -
ham Public School, until eecently
taught by Mis Cemmings.
Try Marshall,s 5. 10. 15 and 25 cent
Store for School supplies and home-
made candy.
One day recently, Dr. Rowe, veter-
inary surgeon killed 37 hogs on the
farm of Ralph Mathers in Deerbrook,
Essex. The hogs were afflicted with
hog cholera and it is thought that
their prompt disposal will prevent the
disease from spreading.
Lieutenant Ward of the Salvation
Army was taken seriously ill on Fri-
day. It was found to be a bad case of
appendicitis, and an operation was
performed by Dr. Hambly. The
patient is progressing nicely, with
everything favorable to early re-
covery.
Go to Knox's for your school books.
Phone 65 A.
Dr. Maynard, of Leamington, who
went largely into the early potatoes
this year, and had such an excellent
crop, has been very fortunate in mar-
keting them. A few days ago he
shipped a carload containing 1700
bushels to Toronto, netting $1 10 a
bushel at the station.
WANTED.—A good, smart boy, for
driving delivery rig, and helping in
the store.—Apply to Wm. Bone. •
As an example of the usefulness of
an automobile, we might mention
that Mr. Coiling, manager of Wm.
Davies Co. warehouse here, visited
nine places several miles apart and did
business in all of them in one day. It
would have taken at least two, if not
three days, with a horse and buggy to
have covered the same ground.
Just, arrived at Knox's, new stock
of High and Publia School booke.
Phone 65 A.
Grand Trunk detectives are on the
lookout at Palmerston for a' party
who set ablaze a box car of excelsior
in the local yards of the Company.
Little damage was done, the fire being
(prickly extinguished, but the fact
that there were eight of these petty
• fires in the local yards last month
. shows that mere accident is not re-
sponsible.
, APPLES WANTED —The Evaporator
will be open on Saturday and Monday
next, to receiete apples. Grain bags
will be used as the standard for the
season.—WINGITA?t EVAPORANOR.
Messrs Barber & Guest have renew-
ed the cement sidewalk from the
Dominion Bank down to J. II. Chris-
! tie's, If we 'mistake not it is fifteen
years since this walk was laid. While
other parts laid at the same time are
as good as ever, this seems to have
settled and cracked so badly, that
renewal was really necessary, and
Messrs Barber & Guest will make a
good job of the WOtk.
GIRL WANTED —Apply to Mrs. H.
F. Hicks, Wingham.
Vancouver bas been held up as an
exatnple of the success of the single
tax system, and the Ontario Govern.
ment was urged to legislate along the
same line for Ontario municipalities.
New come reports to the ffdct that
-the systena is not proving as satisfan-
tory as was hoped, and the city pro-
poses now to go back to the old eye -
tem. Perhaps it is well that Sir
James Whitney declined to legislate
hastily.
WINDHAM MARKETS.
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SUBSCRIPTION I $114 PER INAS IN APVA11031,
K.50 TO 1317110081113BRO IN II•
CHEER UP.
What's the use of making trouble
when it's with us every day—
What's the use of doing things in the
most inconvenient way—
What's the use ?
What's the use of hunting worry
What's the use to fret and stew,
When there's not a ghost of reason
To believe it eases you ?
What's the use ?
Cheer up.
What's the use of lamentation when a
good thing passes by—
What's the use?
What's the use, when you may laugh
and shout, to turn it to a cry—
What's the use?
What's the use of breeding frenzy
And indulging in a howl,
When the world is not disposed to
Listen to your peevish growl?
What's the use?
Cheer up.
What's the use of blaming others for
the fault that is your own—
What's the use?
What's the use of shifting burdens
you should carry all alone—
What's the use?
Will it make your burden lighter,
If the world refuses to
Weep about the home-made troubles
That have made their home with
you ?
What's the use ?
Cheer up.
• Wheat—(new) 00...). to 00e.
Oata-40 to 40 ete.
Barley -75 to 80 ni-A.
• P0040-431 00 to $1 10
• Ilay—$12.00 to $13 00 a ton
Butter -22 to 23 ete,
Eggs— 23 to 21 et.
Potatoee—(new) 250 per peck.
Live Botte—$8 10.
Wool -10 to 20 cts.
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For full Toronto market reports see ,
page It.
BUTTERMILK FOR, SALE :—Apply at
The Wingham Oreamery.—The Wm.
Davies Co. Limited.
BIRTHS.
Dunford In Portage La Prairie,
Man„ to Mr. and Mrs. Loin S. Dun.
fold, Aug. 22nd, a daughter.
Warwick—in Morris, August 23, to
Mr. and Mre. Geo. Warwick, a son.
DEATHS.
Wylie.—In Howick, August 24, Mrs.
Hugh Wylie Sr., aged 92.
Groves.—In Los Angeles, Cal., on
August 22nd, Mrs. Duncan Groves,
aged 74.
McKay—In Lucknow, August 20,
Kathleen Henderson, wife of Isaac
McKay, aged 51.
Perdue—In Morris, August 25, Cath-
arine McClelland, relict of the late
Henry Perdne, aged 75.
Scott—In East Wawanosh on Satur-
day, Aug. 24th, Walter Scott, aged
79 years, 8 months, 6 days.
A POPULAR SCHOOL.
• It is freely admitted that among
the High Grade Commercial Schools
of Canada, the Wingham Btisiness
College stands in the forefront. Iu
point of attendance this college is
only exceeded by three or four in
Ontario. It is affilieted with the
Commercial Educators' Association of
Canada; and its management last i
year, trained and placed n excellent
positions, over two thousand young
people thug making them the largest
trainers in Canada.
A few months ago Mr. Spotton
visited Business Colleges in Detroit,
Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Syra-
cuse, New York and Boston ; and with
the knowledge of Business Science
gained from his tour, he promises the
most modern training that can be
procured.
Thousands of ambitious young
people are studying entirely at home
by means of the Horne Study Depart-
ment, while they follow their regular
work ; others are studying partly at
home and will finish at College. The
Wingham Business College guarantees
positiorke. Lest year the demand for
its graduates was ninny times the
supply. All interested in bettering
their condition should write, call, or
phone for particulars. This institu-
tion re -opens Sept. 2nd and Std.
MISS SPARLING
Graduate of Toronto Conservatory of
M asic.
Authorized Teacher Fletcher Music
Method, Simplex and Kindergarten.
PupCs prepsred in Piano and Theory
for Conservatory examinations.
CLASSES OPEN SEPT. ist.
STUDIO, MINNIE ST.
FOR SALE
A number of choice registered Short-
horn rows and heifers, due to come in
from first of November to the eed of
Jankiary ; prices right. Part lots 35
and 36, con. 6, East Wawanosh.
THOS. 11. TAYLOR
Belgrave, P.O.
SINOLE BARE FOR LABOR DAY.
Via the Grand Thunk Railway Sys-
tem, between all stntions in Canada,
also to Detroit and Port Huron Mich.,
Niagatek, Fall% Suenension Bridge, an
BuiYolo, N. Y. Ticket e good going
August 30th and ; September lst
and %nil. All tickets valid for return
until Wednesday, September 4th, 1012.
Minimum rate turenty.five cents.
Seettre tickets and full particulars
from any Grand Trunk agent.
SUMMER SCHOOL'
Studer& may enter any day. Oen the
entire year. Now l a good time to en-
ter. largest trainerin Canada. Grad -
110,1 ekl R0 bo4 sAtiors. Thont.elybi
studyiewat home. &hoot of Isaac Pit-
man, The London bilt,ittcss WINO en-
rolled wore gudents during the past
year than all other colleges in the cit
combined. There must be a reason.
The only school in the city affiliated
with the Commercial 1inteators Asso-
riatiee et Canada. Write, phone or
call to investigate.
SPOTTOE BUSINESS COLLEGE
GEO. SPOrtON, President.
MONEY SAVING
SOAP BARGAINS
Reg. 5c Soap, 3 cakes for 10c
Pure Castile Soap
3 cakes for 10c
Olive Oil & Cucumber Soap
3 cakes for 10c
Leftuce and Oatmeal Soap
3 cakes for 10c
INTERNATIONAL
FLY WAY
KEEPS THE FLIES OFF
COWS AND STOCK
PREVENTS DISEASE
MAKES YOU MONEY
50 CTS. A QUART TIN
$1.50 A GALLON TIN
EVERY CAN GUARANTEED
OR MONEY REFUNDED
J.• W. McKibbon
Druggist & Optician
The Rexall Store
We Fit Glasses that give
Satisfaction.
Our $2.50 Shoos
Two Fifty will buy a good pair
of Women's Shoes, if the Shoes
are bought here.
We show the best Shoe values
at this price, that it is possible to
secure.
Leathers of Patent Colt,
Velour and Gun Metal Calf.
Button, Lace or Blucher cut.
The same lasts as the higher
priced shoes.
Every size and width, that
is made.
This shoe store is always able
to show the best Shoe value at
any price.
SEE US FOR TRUNKS
AND VALISES
W. J. Greer
SOLE AGENT
CALL 'PHONE 52
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BEST PRICES
Print or Roll Butter
ALSO --
Strictly Fresh Eggs
The Wm Davies
minim
SUCCESSORS TO Wvt. Anton 13sTAT)31
WINGHAM
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