HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1913-02-27, Page 141ST YEAR, NO. 26
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS,
--Oh no, Canada does not want all
the population of the British Isles,
but for the million immigrants pro-
mised this year, there is plenty of
room, provided they are good.
--just a word to young people in
Wingham, Politeness does riot cost
much, but its value is inestimable in
the make-up of a young man's inanner.
Indeed, it has been truly said, that.
"What oil is to machinery, politeness
is to every day life, Politeness is to
do and say the kindest thing in the
kindest way."
* *
A New Liskeard paper complains
that some people will pay eighteen
dollars a roll for wall -paper to cover
the walls of their rooms, but will not
pay $1.00 a year for a local paper to
adorn the walls of their intellect.
Sad condition of affairs, surely. But
just wait till that editor gets a chance
to write an obituary notice for any of
those rich -stingy duffers.
* * *
—Strange things happen in the
political arena, Only a few months
ago, all the Liberal papers from the
Globe downwards prated about the
Borden -Nationalist Alliance. Since
the Nationalists voted with Sir Wil-
frid Laurier on the Naval question, we
search in vain in any Liberal paper
for any flaming headlines, regarding
"The Laurier --Nationalist Alliance."
Strange, is it not r There are some
strange acrobatic feats in the political
circus ring.
* * *
—Hon. Mr. Motherwell of Saskat-
chewan in an address recently refer-
red to the debt per capita of that pro-
vince, and figured it out as follows :—
Dominion liabilities, $70 per head ;
Provincial debt, $28 75 ; municipal
debt, $40,61 ; current loan debt, $122 -
25; Schnell debt, $6 09 ; Mortgage
debt, $179.18 ; or a total debt for each
person of $450, or $1800 for each fami-
ly of four. Rather heavy a burden,
we should say. Some person must
pay the interest yearly.
* * *
---ta the midst of wars and rumors
of wars, tremendous armaments, and
warlike preparations that are im-
poverishing the nations, and piling up
national debts, the Editor of the Ad-
vance recalls the words of Long-
fellow :--
Were half the power, that fills the
World with terror,
Were half the wealth -bestowed on
camps and dourts,
elven to redeem the world from error,
There were no need of arsenals or
forts.
* * *
—The District of Patricia, which
has just been added to the province,
>etimpriises 60 per cent. of the present
province of Ontario and extends from
the most northern corner of Manitoba
t. to the shores of Hudson's Bay, then
south again a distance of 200 miles---
aonae 150 square miles in all. Contrary
to the general impression, the land is
not rocky or barren ; the soil is clay,
and bas perfect possibilities for drain-
age, so that there is no reason why
crops similar to those now grown
to the province of Manitoba should
pot ee raised in this new part of our
province,
**
—Dr. Miller, lecturing before the
London Medical Society recently, ad-
vocated the use of the lash for the
chronic drunkard, Fines and im-
prisonment, he contends are of no use,
seed the only thing such a man will
remember is physical pain. Society
lee Novae, said. tete law, allow the man
to go home and beat his wife, then
fines or imme4."eDe him, whereas) when
a man is found druar the punishi_
went should be at once measured out
to him, and the only thing he will
remember of his spree, argues Dr.
Miller, will be the physical pain that
follows it.
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VALEDICToRY.
t
For the pact few weeks, though no
announcement has been made in these
columns on the matter„ it has been
generally understood, that The Ad-
vance will soon pass from the present
proprietor to The Wingham Publish-
ing Co,, Mr. Geo. Spotton, President,
There is an agreement to that effect,
and so far as the writer ie aware, it
will come into force on March 1st.
Ie may seem unnecessary to some,
but we can scarcely forbear referring
to the past. In February, 1898, the
Advance was indeed a poor affair ; it
was no credit to the Town, and of
little value to either the advertiser, or
the party it supported. Fifteen years
of hard, persistent toil hag lifted it to
a high plane as a local paper. The
writer found it with probably' less
than 500 subscribers, He leaves as it
turns the fifteen hundred mark.
There is a peculiarly tender feeling
existing between an editor and his
newspaper, especially if it is (as ' it
ought to be) the best product of his
brain and pen, Hence few will find
fault with the'writer, if he regards the
Advance with a strong attachment,
great pleasure, and pardonable pride
The relations existing between our
subscribers, advertisers, job work
patrons, correspondents, and the pub-
lic (with very few exceptions) have
been most pleasant, and the years to
come (when we have laid aside the
pen) will be redolent with the happy
memories of fifteen years' enjoyable
residence in Wingham, and pleasur-
able association with its business mien.
So long as there is so distinct a
cleavage in the political thought of
the passing years, we presume news-
papers will find it necessary to espouse
one side or' the other. The writer
when twenty-one years of age was
unbiassed politically, bet as the ques-
tions of the day were considered, he
chose the Conservative side, and his
support of that party began when
Hon. Dr. Sproule, now speaker of the
House of Commons entered political
life. In newspaper work we have
tried to fight the battle of politics
loyally and we trust fairly. If at
times, we felt alone and single handed,
and our efforts unappreciated, that
niay have been our fault, and we hope
our successor will succeed where we
failed. Conscious of having Arnie our
very best, we drop the political pen,
with no ill -will towards . a Bingle
individual.
It is a good thing to respect the
opinions of others along political
lines.' It is wise to drop political strife
as quickly as possible, and let political
fires die out occasionally for want
of fuel—
"As past the shaft, no scar the sky
retains,
The parted wave no furrow from the
steel" ---
So pulitical strife should vanish, and
should not make enemies of those
whose interests along social, business,
Church or general citizenship lines, lie
in the sante direction. The writer is
pleased to count many Liberals among
bis true Friends.
Wingham is a good Town ; we
always believed in it, and have faith
in it still. Hence, every measure for
its betterment, received our earns
support, May its prosperity continue.
We shall leave it with regret.
Mr. Spotton, President of the Com-
pany that will soon control the des-
tinies of the Advance, is no stranger to
the people of Wingham. He has
occ jpied. the chair 'of the chief Magis-
trate of Wingharp, and with hie
ability, the editorial and local columns
should take on new life` and vigor
The retiring proprietor wishes the
Wingham Publishing Co. a full mea-
sure of success, and the Advance
greater prosperity than ever.
The writer bas appreciated the kind
gpurtpay of Mr. Alliott, editor of the
Wingham Times. In times of difcgi,ty
with machinery or otherwise, he
never'failed to render every assistance
in his power, cheerfully. We shall
always retain the most pleasant recol-
lections of oar business relationships
with hirci.
If at any time the writer has said or
Written anything that has appeared
harsh or unkind, he hopes that no
bitter feelings will remain in any
person's mind, Fie certainly retains
none t,owar4s any individual.
We must riot forget our off/se staff,
They have been tale, faithful, ludo-•
Britons, :agreeable, cheerfully willing,
and thoroughly reliable, It is ads
editor's joy to haVe such a loyal staff,
t.tid the writer has Sincerely appreci-
ated their true worth. May the future
have an over flawing measure of happi-
ness in store for them.
The Retiring Elitor,
4 THEO. HALL.
Nni.'E ---At Mr. Spotton's special re-
queat, the retiring editor has consent-
ed to remain in charge of the oMee
sothatthe
o to of weeke,
fora o
up
transfer may make as little change as
possible to readers, and patrons of the
&nee. ,All advertising and job work
aeconfta to March l.st, are payable to
to the ttn+erslgned.
Theo. U.tll.
Animesz tats WA:t'rign —To learn
dzNNsmaktng. Apply to Miss Max
wall.
Wa.taalth --» Geed general servant
Apply to Mrs. Diehard Clegg, Wing -
ham.
***
.-Surely old Mexico is having a hard
time with civil war, sladghter, end
disturbance of 4scial and business con-
ditions. The deposed. President Ma-.
dim, while being taken froth prison
was shot—in other words in sulfated
brutal murder. With cannon firing
and shells falling in the capital, dis-
order and distrust everywlaete, it ie a
Wonder. that Uncle Saari does not step
in and say "You must be good.'" It
looks like a fitting case for stern
discipline, and if the Mexicans can do
no better than they have lately, some
one ought to take the job off their
hands.
* * *
—Few will object to an earnest, per-
severing attempt on the part of
Women to secure the franchise. But
from our stand-poiAt, the limit has
been rea;ehed, when the leaders of the
Suffettgetto movement use bombs to
set e to build tig e,
destroy property, a fir .;. i g +
and risk the destruction of human
life, When they go So far, they. lope
the finer traits of womanhood that
entitle them to eyrpathy and en-
couragement in their work, and prove
thennselvee untie to exerefee the fran-
chiee, in plain words, the methods
adopted place thorn in the criminal
close. When one of the vtomeri ar
rested wail to d that her act was ,a
crlrxae, ehe hurled it book at the niagttt-
trate'* head. Such acttens will totally
df ioredit the movement, and plasie the
Aotore In the 'melee* class,
Mvance•
WL SII ' ^` r JCS AIVR, `J NT., TU1 D, .Y, FEBRUARY 27, 1913.
Death Of A Mother,
Mr. Bird was called to Woodstock
last week by the death of hie mother,
who passed away on Feiday last, in-
terment taking place on Monday,
To Convention (lathering,
The annual Convention of the One
tarso branch of the Dominion .Alliance
is being held thin week in Massey
Hall, Toronto, Among those in at-
tendance from Wingham, are :—Dr.
Irwin, Dr, Redmond, P. Deans, jun.,
W'..7, Haines, T. T. Field, F. Buchan-
an, S. Bennett, F. R. Howson, Mrs..
Wm Dore, Mrs, F, Buchanan and
Mies Blanche Bennett.
The Auditors' Report.
The Auditors report for the Town of
Wingham for 1912 bas been printed,
and ratepayers can have a copy of ie
by asking tkee Town Clerk. It is given
in detail, and the Auditors, J. Ritchie
and A. H. Musgrove, appear to have
done their work carefully. The total
receipts for the year were $60,000.20,
and of this $24,30 75 was raised by
taxation. The rest came from de-
bentures, loans and miscellaneous
sources. . The expenditure totalled
$61.762 31, leaving a balance on hand
of $1303 86, The assets and liabilities
were as follows :—Assete, $0,381.53;
liabilities,` $25.17 99. The standing as-
sets of the Town are $201,778 81; lia
bilities, $169,882 07, The Sinking Fund
amounts to $278,278 31, and this is
carefully invested and producing in
interest. Wingham High School re-
ports receipts $9151 35 balance on
hand, $474 06. Public School.receipts,
$6120 30 ; balance, $1.20 08. Electric
Light receipts, $13,87148; expendi-
ture, $13,738,010. Waterworks re-
ceipts, $1001115 ; expenditure, $10,-
783 25. Every ratepayer should in-
terest himself sufficiently to peruse a
copy of the Auditors' report and thus
be intelligently informed of the con-
dition'of the Town's finances.
A Bread) Of Proi Ise Case.
Prominent Citigen Charged With Trift
ling With A Widow's Affections.
For some time it is alleged, one of
our prominent citizens has paid more
or less attention to a young and
beautiful wido. w of this town, for-
getting or at least not heeding the
advice of the immortal Mr, Weller to
his Gaon' . Samuel to "beware of the
vidders."
He now claims that he was not
serious in his intentions and that she
was not attached to him, and as he
seems to have lost interest in the.
matter she has attached his property,
which is a form of attachment that he
does not enjoy.
The result is, that he finds himself
the defendant in a firstclass Breach of
Promise C.Ise and his questionable at-
titede to ,vards the widow will be
given an airing in the near future.
The parties in the case are so promi-
nent that it is feared no court room
will hold the vast crowd desirous of
a` :,.•siding the trial, so it' will be held
' , ..he Town Hall, on Thursday even -
.g, March 13%, under the auspices of
Lord Charles I$eresforce's Troop Cana-
dian Boy Scouts, for whose benefit
the proceeds will be devoted.
In other words, it will be a Mock
Court Trial, and it promises to be one
of the most enjoyable affairs of many
years, as a large number of our lead
ing people will participate in the pro-
ceedings.
The committee having the trial in
charge have engaged Col, A. V.
Newton, the well-known lawyer-lec-
Curer of Worcester, Maas., to attend
to the details and personally conduct
the entertainment.
Col. Newton has had remarkable
success in conducting similar enter-
tainnuents and without doubt the
Breach of Promise Trial will be here,
as elsewhere) an event long to bo
remembered with pleasure.
SEND IT IN.
High School Notes,
On February 14th the Literary Exe-
cutive of last fall assembled at Mr.
Zurbrigg's studio, and had a photo
taken. One of these pictures is to be
donated to the School by the Society
....The next meeting of the Literary
Society will be held on Friday, Febru•
ary 28th.
This Front Lakelet,
De. Hastings, Medical Health Officer
of Toronto, received on 5 sturday last,
front J. J. Hillier, Lakelet, Ont,, a
letter in which was enclosed a worm
which the sender said he found in an
egg which had -just been laid by one of
his hens. Dr. Hastings has sent the
worm to Dr. McCullough, chief medi-
cal health officer of the province, ask-
ing him to explain phenomenon.
Died In Detroit.
Mrs, S. J. Lawrence of Wingham,
who is now visiting at Colpoy's Bay,
received word last week of the death
of her son, 3. W. Lawrence, who died
on Friday, February 21.et, in the hos;
pital in Detroit. The young man
formerly lived here, and hence was
well•known in this vicinity, Mrs.
Lawrence's friends will sympathize
with her in her bereavement.
If you have a bit of news, sendit in ;
Or a joke that will amuse, Send it in ;
.9. story that is true;
An incident that's new,
We want to hear from you. Send it in.
Never mind about your etyle. Send
it in
If its an1' worth the while, send it in.
Of those crops that will atl}a e••--
Of the berries "neigbboreo raise•.-:
Of a section pot} wawa praise -=send
it in.
Of some patient labor done—send it in
Of a faliep brother won, send. it in.
Of a master who ears teach
Truth beyond the average reach
Of a r ob'e, glowing speech, send it in ;
Will yottr story make us laugh ? Send
it in.
Send along a photograph. Send it in.
When out fishing, send a note
Of the things yon catch afloat
Or the good times on the boat. Send
it in.
A Fige Address.
The Grand River Sachem, gives in
full, a very excellent address given by
Rev. W. 3, Brandon of Caledonia at
the meeting of the Woman's Institute
recently. The subject was "Woman's
Influence in Public Life." Mr. Bran-
don is well known in this vicinity and
is a brother of Messrs, J. A. and T, 8,
Brandon. It is unnecessary to say
that Mr. Brandon's fine address was
well received and much appreciated
by the audience,
Runaway ; Horse Killed.
A disastrous runaway occurred on
on Friday last, that resulted in the
death of one of the horses composing
the fine team of Wm. Davies Co, The
icy roads, or the whiffeetrees Striking
their•heels frightened the horses, and
they streck so lively a gait that it
was found impossible to eoptrol them,
Near the Salt block, one of tile horses
fell, and possibly was stepped an by
its mate. At any rate two of its legs
were broken, and in ipercy to it, its
life was ended, as there was no pos-
sibility of its further usefulness. The
other horse, then found its way up
town, and after a long run was cap-
tured. The horse that was killed was
a valuable animal,
Shoe Sale for Girls
On MosIday NCO
Piliit) OtE AU, ON ZAST F40.6
w iL s a co
HIGI EsT PRzcr paid for goose and
duck feathers at the Upholstery Fac-
tory—Walker k Clegg,
King George and The Bible.
That the King is a staunch believer
in the Bible is evident from the follow-
ing letter His Majesty has sent,
through Lord Knollys, to F. C. Brad-
ing, secretary of We Scripture Gift
Mission :
"Dear Sir ;--I have the honor of
submitting your letter of the I5th inst.
to the King, aid I am directed to in-
form you, in reply :—It is quite true
that he promised Queen Alexandra as
long ago as 1881 that be would read a
chapter of the Bible daily, and that be
has ever since adhered tq this promise,
ours very truly,
"RNOLLYS."
At the time the King, then Prince
George, (made this promise, he was a
inidehipman on board His Majesty's
Ship Bacchante, and was only 16 years
of age.
WANTED.—All kiuds of grain, de-
livered at our warehouse, at G. T. l .
We are also in the market for any
quantity of first-class hay. Tipling &
Milia.
Hockey Notes.
Oa Wednesday of last week, at the
Wingham rink, Mount Forest went
down to defeat before Wingham's
fast Northern Hockey League team
in the last game of the home-and-
llogae games to decide the winners of
group Nos, 2 and a. The Wingham
team completely ranted the visitors
by an 8 to 1 score. This left our home
team a lead of seTen goals, The sec-
ond home and home game was played
in Mt, Forest on Friday evening,
A special train conveyed Wieghann
players and their friends to Mt. For-
est, and the Citizens' Band (accom-
panied them. The line up was about
the same in both games, on Friday
evening It ran thus :•—
ViT}righatrl Mt. I• ores(
G}pires Goal Hamilton
C+', McLean • , Point... ,Mclirevin
Johnston , , , , , . t ioVer point; Langdon
Telfer II I! Dover .,, ....Beehbee
Banged Himself,
Geo. Campbell, of near Lucknow,
hanged himself in the barn on Mon-
day last. lie was fifty-five years of
age. No cause is assigned for the
rash act,
Electric Power.
Mr. Pringle is installing electric
power for the operation of the ma-
chinery in his glove factory, Two
motor* are being installed this week,
one fifteen, the other ten horse -power,
and a third will be added later.
Curling Prizes Received.
Mr. A, M, Crawford has received
four seta of silver Salt and Pepper
holders won by his rink at the St.
Paul Association of Commerce event,
Wingham Curlers will hold a Bonspit 1
some day next week.
BIG Ittisit FOR BARGAINS at ISARD'S
Clean Sweep Sale, are you getting
your share ; move quick and get prat
choice.
They Found Him.
Some time ago the Chicago post of-
fice received a letter bearing the fol-
lowing address:—
Wood
John
Mass.
Nothing else appeared on the en-
velope. It went through. the depart-
ments for undecipherable mail and
was finally sent to John Underwood,
Andover, Mass„ (John under Wood
and over Mass.) who proved to be the
person to whom it was intended to be
sent,
Fon SALE —Dog -sleigh, with shafts
and harness complete. Enquire at—
The Advance Office.
A Freak Surely.
The daily papers report that Rich-
ard Moore, a farmer living near St.
Thomas, Ont,, possesses a freak colt
with the unusual number of seven
feet. An eighth foot, which was only
connected by a small ligament, fell off
e few days after birth. The extra
feet are attached to eaoh leg immedi•
ately behind the regular feet and
growing out of the fetlock. The sup-
plementary feet are slightly entailer
than the others. The colt is a hand-
some youug specimen and the owner
refused $1,000 for his curiosity,
1 Piot( , . , , . , , , . Centre , . , ; Dnflield
C. MoLean.,,,Rt. Wing.,McLauchlin'
Pander Lt. Wing Murphy
Instead of playing 30 minutes for the.
first half, cue boys were made play
02 minutes, which looked like an at-
tempt to tire them out in the first
half. The game Closed with a Score
of 8.4 in favor of Mt. Forest. Ay
Wingham had seven goals of a lead,
they have won the two districts, and
naturally feel elated over their sue -
cels, They have certainly had a aut.
cessful eel' on, and are stove in the
Finale, with Wiarton, The Brat game
was pl tyed urs ' tte.day eyentug, away
np in the northern town, and on ac:
cottn,t of Its f"ar•off location, the score
got botnewhat elongated et►o it reach-
ed Wingharn,
WANTED,—Marsh hay or meadow
grass, for packing furniture; must be
soft and free from thistles. Apply to
Walker & Clegg, Wingham.
Wingham Milk Is Good.
Samples of milk from the dairies
of Messrs. Geo. Finley, Geo. Day and
John Fisher were submitted recently
to the analyst of the Provincial Board
of Health by Dr. Redmond, Medical
Officer of Health, The result shows,
that the milk supplied by these dairies
contains the full percentage of butter
fat. There is no evidence of cream be-
ing removed, nor of adulteration with
water, nor any chemical preservative.
It is satisfactory for the people of
Wingham to know that `they are be-
ing supplied with milk tvhich is pure
and up to the normal standard in
quality.
HIGHEST PRICES Paid for Iogs of
alt kinds, Call at .I. A. McLean's of-
fice for prices.
A Famous Pie.
Of all the pastry ever cooked, none
bas attained the magnitude of the
pie ordered by Frederick the Great,
180 years ago for a feast given in
honor of 30,000 soldiers at the end of a
campaign. The pie was brought to
the table in the moat dramatic man-
ner, Toward the conclusion of the
meal a strange vehicle drawn by eight
horses drove into the camp grounds.
".rhe load seemed heavy and everyone
was consumed with curiosity to know
the nature of His Majesty's "surpt Ise."
The pie, which completely filled the
vehicle, contained a ton of flour, 5,000
eggs, and 000 quarts of milk. It waaj
cooked in an oven built for the puri
pose in the woods. After the soldiers
had partaken of the pie, enough was
left over to give a portion to everyone
in the village near which the army
bad been quartered.
()FLUE GIRL WANTED. --With some
knowledge of book-keeping. Apply in
own hand writing. P. 0. Box 125,
i(errisdale, B. C.
A few weeks ago the Advance re-
ferred to our former Town Clerk, 3.
B. Ferguson. being appointed Post-
master at Kerrisdale, 13. C. An error
occurred in the valtltttlon fguree,
which Mr. i'ergeson corrects as
lows ;--The District of point (grey in
which gerrisdale is situated, has an
assessed valuation of over $3Q,000,Q0Q
and not the town of Iterrisdale. point
Grey is a residential suburb of Van'.
couver, is filling up rapidly, and is
a beautiful place. The district is
about four miles long and has an
average width of about three miles.
It is in Point Grey that the University
site is located. There are other im-
portant educs,tioraal institutional in
process of erection in Point Grey.
Many of the business inert of Van!
couver have their residences in B.oint
Grey, and it is only a fatter Of a silarC
titne until the d etrigt %s a part of
Vancouver Oity. With tho exception
of the -error as to assessed yalnation
the article I refer to vat Parrot,
Hoping yourself and family aro hit
enj tying good health., .t am yours
I very truly, .T. B. Ferguson,
focal 'items
Wear Greer'* Shoes and Rubbers,
--*All agree that for an "open win-
ter," Monday morning was on the
chilly side of the "open."
—An elm tree on the farm of George
Spiers, Chaffey, Muskoka, contained
3,01.9 board feet, and netted its owner
in all $40 69 as lumber and firewood.
—To render steak tender before
cooking sprinkle a little carbonate of
soda lightly on either side. This will
make the toughest steak juicy and
tender.
—The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of Wingham
General Hospital will be held in the
Council Chamber next Monday after-
noon at 4.15.
—W. G, Patterson announces a
"Half-price sale" of watches, diamonds
and other rings, clocks, etc, Now is
the time to secure bargains ; read the
advt. on page 4, and see the goods.
SEEDS POR SALE,—Red Glover, AIslke,
Alfalfa, Timothy t all Fresh and Govern,
went tested, --KING BROS,
—Mr. Won, Moore 'met with an ac-
cident on Monday while working with
the sander in Lloyd's factory, and had
the end of one finger taken off. He is
a "brick" however for his age, and
was at work next day as usual.
—The winter so far has been a re-
markably easy one on bees wintered
out of doors, says Morley Pettit, the
provincial apiarist. What is causing
uneasiness at present is the naked con-
dition of the clover. It remains to be
seen how it will come through the
freezing and thawing of spring.
—So far this winter, the railways
have had no trouble keeping th eir
roads open, and as a rule trains have
been on time, and no delay has occur-
red to business by a blockade. Now
that March is in sight, it is hoped no
storm will be so severe as to block or
seriously delay the mails or traffic.
GOING WEST P --Travel by C.P.R.
and buy your ticket from RITCHIE &
00SENs, Town agents,
—King Bros. announce their annual
sale this week. They were just pre-
pared for it a year ago, when the dis-
astrous fire occurred, Their stock is
all new end well -assorted. They pro-
mise great bargains, and their custom-
ers are assured of courteous treat-
ment. See advt. this week for parti-
culars,
—The Hensall Observer has this
kind reference -:—Geo, Spotton,, ex -
mayor of Wingham, and proprietor of
a number of business colleges, has
purchased the Wingham Advance,
from Theo, Hall, who has been pro-
prietor for 15 years, Bro. Hall is one
of the best newspaper men in West-
ern Ontario and we hope will not sever
his connection with the profession.
That Brother Spotton will make a
good newspaper man goes without the
saying.
BOY WANTED. To learn the Print-
ing ; one who is bright, industrious,
and has passed the Entrance examine. -
tion, Apply et the Advance Office, or
to Mr. Geo. Spotton,
—A despatch from Ottawa bears
good hews for auto owners, It is to
"the effect that a solution containing
all the qualities of gasoline as a gener-
ating power for autos, but which it is
said, can be supplied at one•fifth of
the present cost of that liquid, has
just been composed by Alph Shep-
pard, a young Ottawan, of then.= of
Sheppard and Cameron, electrical and
gasoline engineers. The editor of this
paper hopes that this report is net a
product of that oft -quoted personage,
the Ottawa prevaricator, for if we
ever get as wealthy as some of Wing-
ham auto owners, we 61141 certainly
think about baying an auto.
DEATHS.
Lawrence --In Detroit Hospital, Fri-
day, February 21st, J. W. Lawrence,
formerly of Wingham, son of Mrs.
S. 3, Lawrence,
Found Useful.
A spray of blue -stone solution, at
the strength of about a handful to a
pail of water was used by Geo. Pay
mond & Son, of Orford County, for
lice on cattle, with very satisfactoty
results. 4as. Raymond tells us that
it not only killed the lice, but left the
hair in mice condition, free from dirt
and atickineso left by some other
specifics. Have others trid3' it with
equal satisfaction ?
What May Happen.
The fduron County branch of the
Dominion Alliance will probably be
called in convention for the latter part
of March, and one of the important
subjects to be discussed is the advise•
bility of introdueing the "Canada
Temperance Aet," better known as
the New Scott Aot. This law applies
to counties, and, with the new amend-
ments, is said to be a very stringent
measure. At present it is in force in
New I3eunswick and Nova 8eotia with
good effectt '
and the •rovinoial Gov-
ernment, through IZon,,W, J,. Hanna,
has promieol it the sates rigid en-
fotoetnent that other liquor laws re"
ceive at Its hands. This measure can
be adopted on a mn jori ty. vote irsvoly-'
ing an entire community.
SU$sC1l ION 1aAiTR$.50 000 Pisa _ sM
(Church 'Pews
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Rev. Dr. Oaten of Brussels is f it with
typhoid fever,
God gives every bird its food, but
does not throw Into the nest.
And 1 smile to think God's greatness
Flows around our incompleteness,
Round our restlessness, ilia rept.
The induction of Rev, Mr, Mann to
the charge of Brussels Presbyterian
Church will take place the last week
of March.
Once to every man and nation,
Comes the moment to decide,
In the 'strife of truth with falsehood,
For the good or evil side.
Lowell
Happiness is bounded --
North ---by Contentment.
South—by humility of mind.
East—by helpfulness of the life.
West --by holiness of heart.
Rev. G. M, Dunn of Ridgetown,
formerly of Whitechurch, has accept-
ed a call to a church in North Toronto,
and will take charge in a few weeks.
Mr. J. C. Smith, B.A., gave a well-
prepared and instructive paper at the
A. Y. P. A. meeting on Monday even-
ing last, dealing with the history of
early Christianity.
The congregation of the Methodist
Church was pleased to see Mr. Hill,
the choir -leader, able to be in his
place again,, after four weeks' absence
through an accident.
A Church down at Lundy's Lane,
with the respectable age of 118 years,
has celebrated the event by freeing it-
self from debt. Such deliberateness
should at least have served to keep its
members humble.
Next Sunday will be Missionary day
in Wingham Methodist Church, and
Rev. A. 0. Farrell, B. A., one of the
Foreign Missionary Secretaries will
preach°morning and evening. As Mr,
Farrell has had experience on the
foreign field in mission work, he will
be listened to with interest. Last
year Wingham Methodist Church
raised $1035 70 for missions, and it is
hoped this year's givings will show an
increase, even over this very credit-
able sum. .
Personals
Howard Guest is visiting in London.
Miss Maggie Kelly of Walton was a
visitor over Sunday at Mrs, Fleuty's,
Mrs. F. R. Howson will be "at
home" after March 1st, every first and
third Friday.
Mr. and Mrs, T. S. Brandon of
Reston, Mari„ are visiting in Wing -
ham and vicinity.
Mr. Frank Seli, who has been
NeriousIy ill for the past month is
slowly recovering,
Mrs, Wilfrid Reid and sister, Miss
(laze' Brandon are -visiting in Strat-
ford and St. Marys.
Mr. Phalen bas Fecured a situation
in Galt, which means the removal of
another family from our town at an
date.
Mr. Mack, who has been employed:
at Mr, Alex. Young's for the past
two years or more left for the West
this week.
1118931e. J. L, Mitchell and 3. Kelly
returned to the West this week ; they
succeeded in disposing of some west-
ern lands while here,
Mr. Watson Jewitt and family of
Morris have gone west and will locate
near Mr. Jewett's brothers, at Shell -
brook, Saskatchewan.
Mrs, Milton Taylor and son, of
Melita, Man., and Mies Laura Bell of
Westfield spent a few days last week
with Mrs. Help, Shuter street.
Weeletemeeetissesersiseeammestemaisoteemerstlesee
It Will Relieve
Your Cold
Or Money Back
You don't risk a cent. You
don't take the slightest chance.
You can try the Cough and Cold
Remedy—which we firmly be-
lieve to be. the very best of the
many kinds we carry—entirely
at our risk. If you find that
Recall
Cherry Bark
Cough Syrup
d 't t t f i
Y P
does not relieve you we will
gladly .refund your money. We
nn wan a cenor t or any
other of the "Rexall Remedies'
that does not satisf and lease
you. Can you afford to over-
look this offer ?
Rexall Cherry Bark Cough
Syrup is very pleasant to the
taste. Children and older peo-
ple like it. Equally effective
for either.
Price, 50c and $1.00.
Instead of buying Patent Medi-
cines buy Rexall Remedies.
J. W. McKibbon
DRUGGIST & OPTICIAN
?'ate rotor
Eyesight tested fret and glasses sup,
plied at reasonable prices,
./
It isn't the price you pay for
Shoes—its the value you get
for your money that tells
whether you are buying wise-
ly or riot.
The remembrance of quality
remains long after the price is
forgotten. ,We specialize on
the well-known
r".
The farmers are busy going to sales
these times. They are numerous.
We are glad to see Miss Ada Galla-,
her able to be out again after her re-
cent illness.
11r, and Mrs. Jas.'Harris, who have
spent the past three months with
rtt+nos in these parts, lett last Mon-
day for their home in the West. We
wish them a safe journey.
A very pleasant time was spent
in the church here last Monday even-
ing. The three congregations assem-
bled to p•iy their farewell visit to Rev.
A. L Russell, a former p tstor, who
tntends leaving for the West. They
,resented hila with a beautiful gold
headed umbrella. Mr. Russell made a
very suitable reply, after tvhich they
went to the . basement, where they
partook of a dainty hutch, The gath-
eelug broke up, ails wishing Mr. R.us-
sell a safti joiseney and a pleasant tittle
in his new home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mines enter•
taita. d ru number of their friends and
neighbors on li'eidey evening last.
Tne guests of honor being Mr. and
Mri. John Wy.ie, who intend remov-
mg to their new home near Gorrie. .
The evening Was pleasantly event in
unpile and genies. Miss Irene Wt..
-of Wrolteter delighted the
entnnAity with her selections on the
piano. Also Master Graham Wray
and Cecil Mines grave some Hite sales-
tions. The hostess supplied a tasty
and subf,tn.ntial luncheon, after which
all went home thinking Mr, and 1vlrs.
Mints good entertainere.
INVICTUS
..AND..
HAGAR
Shoes For Men and this store
ought to be head quarters for
every person who really wants
best quality in Shoes. There
is no extra charge for courtesy
here ; nor for the great assort-
ment of styles from which to
make selection ; nor for the
certainty that whatever you
choose is good. See the new
Styles !
W. J. Greer
THE SHOE MAN
Fun! Fun! Fun!
Let no innocent man *soaps
At the great
Mock Court Trial
under the auspices of
Lord Charles Beresffrd's Troop
Canadian Boy Scouts
in the
TOWN HALL, on
THURSDAY EVE'G, MARI 13
One of onr most respected citizens will
bo charged with BRBAt1TI Or PROM.
ISE. -REGULAR COttB.T RULES.
STARTLING DEVEL0PMI NTS.
LIIDICROtTS SITUATIONS. LOOAL
HITS. AN' E'VENI] tG 0 i' REI 1NEI
Prices 25c and 50c,
Tickets on dale at 111o1ibbbii's Dr;
Store, March lat.
Cpeu at 7.80. court caw M sir: