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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1904-08-25, Page 44 TO ADVI.RTISERS Seto, of changes umst be left at this *Moe sot later than Saturday noon. The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Oaaual t►tl'sertisetnente accepted up tet noon Weduesday of each week. tet EitTABLIS$ED 1872 TUE WINfuA1K TuiEs. IL 13. ELLIOTT, nnetasurn AADPROPRINTOR THURSDAY, AUG. 25, 190.4. LAST YEAR'S TRADE RETURNS. .As already announced, Cauada's aggre- gate foreign trade for the year ended June 30th last, on the basis of imports for. consamption and exports, amounted to $464,978,372, =increase of $5,338,132, compared with the previous twelve months, and a gain of $224,708,990 when contrasted with the best year ander the Conservative administration. The im- ports for consumption were $251,457,137, and the exports $313,521,255. Iu 1903 the imports for consumption were $233,- '90,516, and the exports $225,549,724 Of the imports for consumption 8102,554,. 750 were free goods, an increase of $14,156,221 over the previous year. Oar imports from Great Britain and British possessions amounted to $72,881,951. From foreigu countries we imported goods to the value of $178,575,185. Our imports for consumption from Great Britain wera $61,770,379, as against $58,896,901 is 1902-3. Our exports to Great Britain totalled $117,591,376, com- pared with $131,202,321 iu the preceding twelve months. The amouut of British importa for consumption entering under the preferential tariff was $43,765,253. From the United States we took goods to the value of $150,826,515, and we ex- ported to that country products to the amount of $78,173,549. In 1902.3 our imports from the country to the south were $137,605,195, and our exports to the republic $71,7S3,924. The surtax has considerably reduced imports from Germany. Last year they amounted to 88,175,604, a deorease of over $4,107,033 compared with the year previous. Our imports from France exhibit a slight falling off, but our export trade with that country increased by $256,310, the total of the latter being $1,597,928. The foregoing figares are taken from the un- revised trade returns. They may under- go some change in the course of revision. tion shows that the fiy is again about normal, and therefore the damage canbe traced almcst entirely to the severity of the past winter.. NOTES AND COMMENTS, Particulars were filed in theprovincial election petitions against J. Brown. Lib- eral, North Perth, and A. A. Mahaffy, Conservative, Muskoka. Each petition is set for trial on Sept. 6. The trade returns of Canada for July have been issued. The imports for oon- sumpticn were $18,081,931 and the ex- ports $14,425,777. Iu July, 1903, the imports amounted to $19,475,643, and the exports to $16,75(1,213. In domestic products the fisheries show a gain of $311,875. In other departmeuts the following decreases are noted: Mines, $74,052; wood products, $232,174; ani male and their products, $1,465,023; agriculture, $678,967; manufactures, $154,727. GREAT DECREASE IN FALL WHEAT. TRE WIIGIIAN TIMES, AUGUST 25 1004. Wiugham District will be held in the Methodist church, Bluevale, on Wedne8' day, Sept, 7th, at 2 pan. Rev. Joseph Philp, B.D., of Kincardine, is the Chair- man, and ger. R. W. Vance, of Bervie, the P'inaucial Secretary of the District. Enormous as has been the iurlastrial expansion in Torouto in ten years, there is abundant evidence that the end is not yet. The manufacturers themselves are confident that the era of prosperity is to continue, and are displaying that con, fideuoe by investiug considerable capital in factory extensions. In the hardware class not only are the works being en- larged, but new branches of the indus- try are from year to year being opened up, and articles that were formerly al- most entirely imported are now being manufactured in Canada. The Hessian fly is assigned as the chief cause for the immense falling off in the estimated yield of fall wheat in Ontario, as announced In the report of the Department of Agriculturey vhich shows that the yield for this year is only expected to be 9,827,760 bushels, com- pared with 17,242,763 bushels last year. The severe winter is given as a secondary cause for the decrease. During the years 1882 to 1902 the average acreage sown was 908,809. Then it was found that the only way to get rid of a pest which had caused so much damage was to stop growing wheat for a few years. As a result, the acreage steadily declined, and in 1903 it was announced that the average sown yearly for a period of 22 years was 897,728 acres. In 1902 the figures were 748,592, in 1903 665,028, and this year, according to the crop bulletins of the Department of Agriculture, the area sown was only about 605,000 acres. But it is curious that although the acreage has been diminishing from year to year, the average yield per acre has been increasing. For the 22 years from 1882 to 1903 the average was 20.5 bush- els to the acre. In 1902 the average crop was as high as 27 bushels, and in 1953, 25.9 bushels. This year, however, the estimated yield is very small, com- paratively, and it will not exceed 16.2 bushels. While the Hessian fly has been the Main cause for the decrease in area sown it is not responeible for the small yield per acre for this year. Examine - Why is it that Ayer's Hair Vigor does so many remark- able things? Because it is a hair food. It feeds the hair, puts new life into it. The hair Mayr Vigor cannot keep from growing. And gradually all the dark, rich color of early life comes back to gray hair. ,. whoa I arse need Ayer's $a1Y vigor inl. Mair 1',, a,bnt alt Krayy. Batncoftft nice rice, Mark. and as thick ax 1 could wish." 81.1att iiaorssxaris:t, Ta,cambla, a+0 ! beftte. .r. o. *Yak no., n Own..t,. Lo,.eU�rM*N. fold tttvitrswn,,.,,• ray Hair London Exhibition. The Western Fair is now less than one mouth distant, and as the time for the greatest of Cauadiau exhibitions draws near, it is becoming more and more die- cussed. There is not a farther through. out the west who is not interested in the fair, and of the people of the villages, Cowes and cities, there are few who do not take a keen interest in the exhibition and wish it a continuation of the success that it has met iu the past. Tho man, agement have much in store for the vis. itors this year. There is every indica- tion that the number of exhibits will be far iu advance of former years, and that while an increase in numbers will be experienced, there will also be au im. provetnent in quality. • Retorts from alt parts of the west regarding the crops have been favorable, and this means much for the fair. The work on the new $10,000 dairy hall has been going ahead at a rapid rate and the building will be ready iu ample time for the opeuiug of the fair. It will be oue of the chief sources of interest to visitors, and particularly to the farming community, who are so closely, allied to the dairy interests. There will be noth- ing lacking in the hall, and what will make it the more interesting is the fact th it daily butter making competitions will be held, While the dairy hall will be new, a number of the other buildings have been improved to meet the wishes of the ex- hibitors. In no respect is the manage- ment of the fair allowing the expenditure of money to deter them from making the exhibition of 1904 a "hummer." A new feature iu the improvement of the quality of Outario cheese has been supplied by the meetings of patrons, where iustructions in the care of milk is given by one of the cheese inspectors. Mr. G. G. Publow, Chief Inspector for Eastern Ontario, reportiug to the De- partment of Agriculture, says that in his district there have been no less than 98 meetings, with an average attendance of 40. As a result of these meetings there has been a marked improvemeut iu the quality of milk supplied to the cheese factories, and naturally, better cheese has been produced, The King's Printer at Ottawa, Dr. Samuel Edward Dawson, is in his 72nd year. Ile does not look it. Inquiry a few days ago as to the rumor that he had asked for superannuation and that it was about to be granted met a frank, unqualified and cheerful denial. His declaration on that occasion that he was " neither dead nor moribund " has al- ready gone the rounds of the Canadian press. Dr. Dawson, though of slender build, has an eye and a complexion which any man of twenty years younger would envy. His physical powers have shown no sign of impairmeut. In and out of season he has since 1591 filled to CURIOUS FACTS Moro than a million sewing machines are made in Germany every year. Mileage rackets have just been issued for the first time by the railways of Spain. Of the 32,019 lights used in the public illus tinetiou of Berlin lust M trch no fewer than 30,8S1 were gas and only 735 were eleotrio. The estimated receipts and expenses. of the city of Parisi for 1005, amounts for the ordinary services .to $00,143,035, against $64,433,370 iu 1904. Returns of the receipts on the French railways during the first six months of the year show a general decline compar- ed with 1903. The loss of the principal companies is from 2 to 3 per cent. Meat is seldom seen on the breakfast table in Austria and Germany, nor is much use made of the prepared cereals, so popular in America. Wheat rolls and rye bread form the staple breakfast food. The pork factory of Fox Bros. Com- pauy at Brantford was destroyed, by fire. Loss, $70,000. A number of people were killed and much damage to property done by a tor- nado in St. Paul and vicinity. Love Stock Markets. Toronto, Aug. 23.—Receipts at the city cattle market were 85 loads of all kinds of live stock, including 1,135 head of cattle, 3,162 sheep and lambs, 1,200 •hogs and 86 calves. The ran of sheep and lambs was a very heavy one, but there was a light run of cattle, and some of the latter did not arrive at market nail lake in the day owing to an acci- dent on the Grauk Trunk line at George- town. Iu the wreck a load of very choice export cattle were destroyed. Trade was a little on tbo quiet side, especially for export cattle, but prices the satisfaction of both Conservative and were about steady for good heavy steers. Liberal Governments the post he now ICrawford & Co. sold a good load of heavy cattle, 1,375 pounds, at $5. This holds. Writers and physicians have advanced isolation and pure air for tuberculosis patients until the general public have come to realize the necessity to a mark- ed degree. Not only are cities providing well-equipped sanitary hospitals on out- lying hillsides, but in Binghampton, N. Y., the board of supervisors, represent- ing rural population, is taking an active part iu the establishment of a sanitarium for cousnniptives. The plan as adopted there is to provide proper buildings on a farm upon a hillside overlooking the city, and erect tent sleeping booths for the patients. The farm will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the pa- tients, and a large hennery will be es- tablished to provide fresh eggs, of which the patients are encouraged to use freely iu their diet. At Scranton, Pa., a similar plan has been in operation for some time and a number of patients have already been dismissed as cured. CHURCH NOTES. Rev. Dr. Daniel, formerly of Goder- j ich and now pastor of Colborne Street Methodist Church, London, has been • given an increase of $300 in his salary. Rev. Mr. Anderson of Drayton, North Dakota, will preach in the Methodist Church on Sunday next. Mr. Anderson is a brother of)Irs. H, Park, of Wing - ham. Miss Evangeline Booth, Territorial Commissioner for the Salvation Army in the Dominion of Canada, has been or- dered to hold herself in readiness for a € new appointment. She will leave Can- ada in November. Rev. R. G. MacBeth, pastor of the ! Paris Presbyterian Church, has an. ' nounced that all the hale members of his congregation who do not attend the prayer meeting will be canvassed for their reason or excuse. IRev. J. H. Oliver, pastor of the Listo- wel Methodist Church, has accepted a call to the Central Methodist Church at ;Sarnia. Mr. Oliver will not take charge of his new pastorate until the beginning of next Conference year. Rev. W. D. Magee of Goderich, 14Iod• orator of Walkerton Association of Bap. tist Churches, will occupy the pulpit in the Wingham Baptist Church on Sun• day next, morning and evening, Iter. S, ! N. McLean, B.A., the pastor, will go to Goderich. The Financial District meeting of AND STILL IT LEADS. As applied to the gain in net amount of assurance in force in Canada for the 5 years ending December 31st, 1903. THE MUTUAL LIFE OF CANADA Still maintains its stand at the Head 01' all its Competitors among Canadiau Life Companies, as shown by the Gov- ernment Reports. seemed to be about the top price paid, a few loads being reported slightly under that figure and one or two loads at $4.85. Butchers --There were very few really good butchers' cattle on hand, but for the bust offering prices were steady. A few good to medium loads sold at from $4 to $4.20. With the light run every- thing of fair quality was sold quick, and the poorer cattle call found buyers at a range of prices from $2 50 to $3.50. Stockers—There was not so mauy stockers offering, and those on hand readily changed hands at from $3.30 to $3.50. Sheep and lambs—With the heavy run prices were a little easier, lambs selliug from $3.90 to $4 86. Hogs—The market is weak, with pros- pects for lower prices. The best hogs to -day were $5.70; lights and fats, $5.45. The following are the quotations: Exporters' cattle— Per 100 lbs. heavy $4 50 $5 00 Light 4 50 465 Bulls 3 60 4 25 do., light 2 25 2 75 Feeders light,800 pounds and up- wards 4 25 4 50 Stockers .... 2 50 3 12S 900 lbs 2 75 3 50 Butchers'— Choice 4 00 4 25 Medium 4 35 4 50 Picked 4 25 4 60 Bulls 2 50 3 00 Rough . . 200 2 50 Light stock bulls 2 25 2 75 Milk cows .........30 00 60 00 Hogs— Best ... ogsBest5 70 Lights. 5 45 Sheep— Export 8 65 3 75 Bucks.,.. 300 3 25 Culls ... 3 fi0 4 60 Spring Lambe 4 50 5 00 Calves, each ... . 2 00 10 00 ABNER COSENS, WIatotta r iSIAItKET REPORTS Wingham, Aug. 24th, 1904 Flour per 100 lbs.... 2 1)0 to 2 50 Fall Wheat .... 088 to 088 Spring Wheat 000 to 000 Oats, 0 29 to 0 30 Barley .... .... .. 0 40 to 0 45 Peas .... 0 55 t0 060 12 to 013 08 to 008 60 to 075 30 to' 0 60 18 to 014 17 to 017 50 to 350 00to760 500050 05 to 006 18 to 013 04 to00Id to 6 pp4 2510$50 Turkeys, drawn.... .... 0 Geese, " Ducks, per pair .......... 0 'Chickens . 0 Butter 0 Eggs per dos 0 Wood per cord . 2 nay , pet t011.....”. .”7 Potatoes, per bushel ries, 0 Tallow per lb .... , .. 0 Lard ....... 0 Dried Apples pet lb 0 Wool .......r0 L ive BOO, tier °Wt...„ anniMitt . LOOAL AGENT. WINGHAM Machine & General Repair Shop is now reopened, and I have secured the services of a man of over twenty years experience fa all lines of Mill and Farm Machinery; also Bicycles, Guns, Sewing Machines, Umbrellas, Clothes Wringers, Lawn Mowers, Scissors. Hair Clippers Sharpened Saws Gummed and Filed Keys made to order A trial solicited. W. 0. PATON Victoria St. — WINGHAM. The Canada Business College, VHA HAAT, ON'1. is unquestionably Canada's greatest business school. No other school gets such RESULTS. It is now current talk throughout the coun- try that the student who wants the best train- ing and a good position when graduated roust attend this school. 250 e inyear1000. s odea s ed 801 t t p Ii 46 i, 1001. 800 ., „ „ ., 1002. 1003 If these were placed in picayune positions worth $11 or $4 per week, the showing world not be worth the space in this paper that it takes to tell it. But when the salaries averaged over $000 per annum, ,$ fes' of them over MOO, the public should 12nosv that no other business school lu (Imelda publishes such lists and gets such RESULTS Many of our former graduates are now com- manding salaries from $2500 to $4000 annually. WHY SHOULD IT NOT BE YOU? We pay railway fare to Chatham up to $8, and can secure you good hoard at $2,50 to $9..75 per weak. 2'or the handsomest catalogue published by any business :wheel in Canada, write I). srassC111t.AN G CO., Chatham, Ont. sows,, a,/srut inowyaipmsa Woo Imo 6.41 nn immin _ idEld' lmml INNSIlsinil Imo _ * . ti -15l• 111/ 3i %-,t < s + Ili/■ WE'RE IN BUSINESS C. J. MAGUIRE ACCOUNTANT, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AND LOAN AGENT. .Accounts Rents and Notes Collected. Con- veyancing done OFFICE—In Vanstone Block. Open Saturday nights from 7 to 9 o'clock. to make suits that suit—so we ask you to excuse nothing in anything. Be particular—exacting if you like. Rummage around among our stock some day—see all there is to see—and be sure to get our prices —because they are really oue of strongest arguments. If we can save you just a little on a garment—it's something. We'll try. R. MAXWELL HIGir ART TAILOR. DR. OVENS, at London, SURGEON, DENTIST, SPECIALIST DISEASES EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT. Visits Wingham monthly. Glasses properly fitted, Nasal Catarrh and Deafness treated. Winghnm Office—W. Mcliibbon's Drug Store. London Office -225 Queen's ave. Hours : 11 to 8 p.m. Dates cf visits—Mondays, July 25, Sept. 5, Oct. 8, Oct. 81, Nov. 28. NOTICE OF CLOSING. We the undersigned lawyers neree to close our cosecs during the months of July and Aug- ust as follows :- -On Saturdays nt 2 P.M., and on other days nt 4 Pal. R. VANSTONE, J. A. MORTON, DICKINSON & HOLMES, HOLMES, CLARKE & HOLMES. CAP c Farm Laborers Wanted FARM LABORERS' EXCURSIONS Will be run to stations on Can. Pac. in Mani- toba and Assiniboia, West South-west and North-west of Winnipeg as far as MOOSE JAW ESTEVAW and YOItICTON From all station on C. P. R. Toronto City, Meadowvale, Guelph City and north, and all stations on lines of G. '2. 11., Toronto to Sarnia and north, excepting north of Cardwell :Tune. end north of Toronto on North Bay section on August 23rd. One way tickets to Winnipeg only will bo sold, but each person purchasing will be fur- nished with a coupon on which, after such person ihlabotoi, but nn hired otWinnipeg later et anto , Auk as gust 81st. 1004, free transportation will be given the holder from SPinnipsg to any Canadiun Pacific station in Manitoba or Assiniboia, West est or Southwest or Northwest of Winnipeg, but not beyond Moo*e ,Taw, Estevan or Yorkton. For pamphlet and all particulars and tickets apply to any Canadian Pacific Agent. A.H. Notman, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Toronto. 12 GRA,U U�NKSYs EMS Canadian National Exhibition TORONTO August 29th to September lOth $3.65 Wingham to Toronto and return Good going August 20th to Sept. Oth. $2.70 Wingham to Toronto and return Good going Aug. 80, Sept. 1, 8, 7 and 9. All tickets valid for return until Sept. 18th. World's Fair, St. Louis $18.30 round trip, with stop -over privileges at Chicago, Detroit and intermediate Canadian stations. Labor Day—Monday, Sept. 5th Single fare for round. trip, ,good going Sept. 3rd, 4th and 5th, valid returning until Sept. Oth between all stations in Canada ; also to Detroit I and Port Huron, Mich., Suspension Bridge, Ni- Ij ngara Falls and Buffalo, N.Y. For tickets, illustrated literature and full • information cell on L. HAROLD, Agent,Wingham. D. M. Gordon We beg to direct public attention to the following important facts, viz:—that while onr Great Cut Price Sale is going ou with increasing vigour, we are making ample preparations for displaying our large importation of the very latest meas (creations) in texturers, patterns, styles, workmenship and finish, in the most unique and perfect fitting New York and Berlin (Germany) Ladies' Fall Jackets OATS, GAPES i14t WRAPS. We have been leaders in this department or years and like true Britons our motto is "what we have we hold.” Oar reputation for straight forward dealing and always supplying our customers with the NEWEST AND BEST that the trade of two Continents can offer in this line, said always at reasonable prices, will be your gnaran- toe for similar careful treatmont1n future. Do not think of going to the cities for your Fall garments until you have seen out unequalled display of this season's goods. Liberal Price* for Trade as VOLK' tim M1 GORDON, DIItECJT IMPORTS B. JOHN & JAS. R. KERR usinionimi any yor Rain Proof Coot at the "Rig Store," and Uny it now. Wo guarantee every Coat. ladies' Rain -proof Coats. We show a very select range of these goods in Wor- ' steds, Cravenette, Covert Cloth and Herringbone, with and without lining. Gray mixed cloths are the most pop- ular. These are all new goods and the latest styles, made with semi -fitting back, single and double shoulder capelets, with or without belt or strap at the back. All sewed seams. Remember we guarantee every coat. Prices right. Men's Rain -proof Coats. New, stylish and serviceable. We buy direct from the manufacturer. This is why we can guarantee quality, workmanship and style in every garment, Highest Market Prices Paid for Rutter and Eggs. It will pay you to bring your Produce to the "Ilig Store" PICKLING SEASON IS HERE And you'll want Vinegar, Spice, etc. Use Malt Vinegar for pickling. It., by far the best. We have it, and will be pleased to supply your wants. We have a full stock of all kinds of Pure Spices. Whole Mixed Spice, Ground Mixed Spice,Tumeric, Curry Powder, Whole and Ground Mace, Whole and Ground Ginger, Anise Seed, Mustard Seed, Caraway Seed, Cori- ander Seed, Celery Seed, Cayenne Pepper, Whole and Ground Allspice, Whole and Ground Cinnamon, Whole and Ground Pepper, Whole and Ground Cloves, etc. CLASS FRUIT JARS When in need of Fruit Jars call at the "Big Store." We carry only the best quality and you'll find our prices right. VYYVVVVVVVYVvvvvvVVTrv!Yvv vvv'vvvvvvvrVVVYVVYVYYVVVVV 44 4 4 4 4 4 4 f CLEARING SALE OF [Summer ► M►AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMAAAA E LADIES' UNDERSKIRTS tLadies' elegant circular Underskirts, of black sateen, ► beautifully flounced and frilled, at different prices but all special value. v. 11 WRAPPERS tLadies' Ready-made Wrappers, a, nice assortment at very reasonable prices.. p. t LADIES' and CHILDREN'S 1 SUMMER VESTS. 0. A full assortment of Ladies' and Children's Summer foods. 4 4 s 4 4 4 4 s 4 i 4 4 t Vests, seamless, short and long sleeves, 5e to .75 11 Ir 3 COTTON HOSIERY i Ladies' and Children's Cotton Hosiery, seamless foot r and guaranteed fast black. The Puritan brand 3 w is especially recommended for wear and general i II.satisfaction. Per pair - - WOO to .40 1 r CASHMERE HOSE tGood Cashmere Hose, all grades, plain and ribbed. 4 C SUMMER DRESS GOODS Pretty Summer Fabrics for Dresses and Waists, in 11. i Organdie, Madras, Dimity, Linen, Swiss, Lawn, vv- etc., etc., to be cleared out at bargain prices. l PRINTS ! PRINTS !• i Prints Galore ! English, American and Canadian — ia large array of Prints, all colors, sure to please F. you. Fr- o. LADIES' and CHILDREN'S oxroRD SHOES 1. About 3 dozen pairs Ladies' and Children's Oxford tShoes to be sold at less than cost. These are a. real bargains. Come and see them. 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