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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1905-01-12, Page 6Direet Importer D. Ni. GORDON. Highest Prices For Trade 4 TO ADVERTISERS Notice Of ebangea must be left at this Ottee met later than Saturday noon. The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted ap to noon Weiluesilav o eh _ . NSTABLISBED 172 ERE WINfinAlft TINES. H. B. NIATA10',VT. letratessien atm raormeTolt THURSDAY. JAN. 12. 1,005. CAMPAIGN IN WEST HURON. T ez$ Liberals of Goderich held their trei Meeting of the campaign one eveta ing let week. The Signal iu reporting Mr. 'ameron's speech says: • - X Cumeron, who was heartily re eeiv, said that the large atteudauee at this Ative -season, wheu people liked to rernii at home, showed that 013 Liber - els o; loderich were deterrniued to wipe out tea record a November 3rd. The saute feeling he found all over the riding wherever he had been; the Liberals were determined to put forward every effnrt to elect their candidate and were confi- dent of success. lir. Cameron paid a tribute to he Hon G W. R IBS and call. ed upon Liberals to rally to the support of their illustrious leader. He pointd out that, though duriug the long term of the Liberal party in power the Causer. vatives had had eminent and able wen as their leaders. such as W. R. Meredith, noue of these uwu nor any of their col leagnes, had ever 1”eu able to lay his band npon a corrupt act of any imitate- r of the Government. The different cries raised from time to time by the Opp tion had failed, anti it was coofidentla expected that the Governmeut would again he returned at the coming elec- tion with a majority of ten or fifteeu One reason for the narrow majority at the last election was the defeotiou ot temperance men who had voted against Liberal candidates ou that occasion but would now support the Governmeut The campaign against the Government was largely one of slander, as the Op- position bad nothing else to go upon Even that rank Opposition sheet, The Torouto News, was forced to admit that the administration of the Provincial affairs was creditable to the Govern - Men t. NOTES AND COMMENTS. "Winter elections," says The World, "mean coonskin coat politics and coon - akin coat statesmen with a flask. Ivir. Ross should be put out for this one offence if for no other." In the article quoted Mr. Ross is not accused of carry- ing a flask under his coonskin coat, neither is it so much as hinted that he is responsible for the severity of the Wes- ther. He is charged with bringing on the election at the present time. But the untimely election is the inevitable re- sult of a deadlock that will he relieved by a good comfortable Liberal majority I on the 25th. -Toronto Globe. CHURCH NOTES. Rev, Dr. Chown, of Toronto, gener 1 secrete/ y of the Temperance and Moral Reforrn branch of the Methodist Church I in Canada, preached in the Wingham Methodist church on Suuday last. He is a very pleasing speaker and explained the nature of the work being carried on by the Methodist body in the way of temperance and moral reform. Hie sermons were listened to with much; interest by large cougregations. The local corps of the Salvation Army is to be visited by the District Officer. Atljt., Sims, on Saturday and Sunday , 14-15. Oa the Satnrday the Adjt. Wi1! give his thrilling and interesting story, "Through Haunts and Jungles of Dark- est London." Adjt. Sims will be dressed as a tramp, and for ninety minutes give some thrilling incident a of Piccadilly, Bethnel Green, etc. Everybody is in- vited to came over and enjoy themselves. The Adjt. wU1 conduct meetings on Sundayat$and8p.xn 11 1 romeNaMilaisr 9 o I Don't try cheap. cough medi. _ cities. Get the best, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. NVhat a record it has, sixty years ot Cherry Pectoral curesl Ask your doctor if he doesn't use it for coughs, colds, bronchitis, and all throat and lung troubles. - tetra tolled new Aver's Cherry Ptetesid Is the best ntedkirn 1 tetetibe for tlieti. thitis, lanuenta. toughs, anti herd mak: M. LoORMAS.X.D.,, te, A -tint etc., 144tizargusimit 6)10, vialisairen„ 14.•41. ronchitis Correct any tendency to eatattipao tan With *Man deeee Of AVOID Pine SPLENDID RECORD the Ben tievermemet canterciee Agriculture, The Liberal Goverment, oreated the I)epartineut of Agriculture. which bus been administered by successful farm- ers. It has made an sinqualifitel success of this important Depurtment in spite Of Opposition obstruction and eriti- eistn. It expended 8391,206 on Agricul- ture in 1901. It has expended 85,830,423 on Agriculture since 1872. It has handed over $2,083,3;13 to 470 Agricultural and :Horticultural Secieties since 1872. It has assisted the Fruit Growers', Dairymen's, Horse, Sheep and Swine Weeders', Poultry, Beekeepers' and /entomological Aesociations, and the Ontario Experimental Union, during the same, period. It has carried on .the most success- ful Agricultural College in America with an attendance of '728 during the Fear 1903. Seventy per cent. of its graduates, so far as traced, aro en- gaged in agriculture. The College has carried on an 0X- tensive series of tield and feeding ex- periment s. Traveling dairies were sent through the Province for several years. Three dairy schools have been es- tablished, attended thus far by 2,240 persons. Fifteen Fruit Experimental Stat- ions are being maintained. Practical instruction in fruit spray- ing has been widely given. Valuable bulletins have been pub- lished; twelve reports are issued an- nually. It collects and publishes valuable statistics (agricultural and muni- cipal.) It established 98 Farmers' and 52 :Women 's hist it utes, 127,000 attended 837 meetings in 1903-4. It provided cheap money for tile drainage by farmers, it established a Pioneer Farm in Rainy River District, which has been an tiedoubted. success. 'rhe beef, bacon and cheese pro- duced in 1896 otnountml to 831,000,- 000 and in 1903 865,500,000, It has assisted in developing a profitable trade with other Provin- ces in pure-bred stock. it has set apart $:375,0400 to aid the sugar -beet industry. It started the most successful Farm- ers' Fair in America -the Live Stock Show at Guelph. It is assisting in improving Fall Fairs by aiding in securing expert judges. Ontario won a large share of the chief prizes in live stock, horticul- ture. beekeeping and poultry at the Fan -American Exposition. No less than forty-five important Acts, affecting agricultural and kindred interests, have been placed on the statute books since 1888. Mr, Whitney and his party have op- posed many of the important steps proposed by- the Agricultural De- partment for the improvement of our Ontario agriculture. Labor Le:Is/anon of tke /toss Government The Labor Legislation of the Lib- eral Government of Ontario is among the most advanced body of laws in this department that any country can show. It includes, among other features, The Labor Disputes Act of 1902 (the Preston Bill), under which no less than thirty-five trade disputes have already been amicably settled by the provincial officer appointed for that purpose, It has recently established a Pro- vincial Bureau of Labor, in charge of an experienced and able repre- sentative. It has passed labor legislation that is regarded as the most advanced and progressive of any self -govern- ed country. It has passed the Mechanics' Lien Act, the Employers' Liability Act, the Factory Act, the Railway Acci- dents Act, the Act for the Relief of Co-operative Associations, the Cred- itors' Relief Act, the Masters' and Servants' Act, and the Act to Se- cure Compensation to 'Workmen for Injuries. It has enabled trades unions and labor organizations to become incor- porated. It passed an important Act regulating bake -shops, an Act re- lating to truancy and compulsory school attendance, the Woodmen's Lien for Wages Act, the registration of manhood suffrage votes, and the Coneand Arbitration Act. I It i p fro d n taxation living incomes up to $700. It has regulated the closing of shops and the hours of labor therein for children and young persons. It has protected the claims of workmen on contracts for public works. It has legislated on behalf of the ttnploa4es of street railweys. It has provided that in a contract for printing and binding certain work, union or equivalent wages shall be paid by the contractor. It has permitted municipal bodies to pass bylaws regulating the hours of certain persous, such as those em- ployed in livery stables, and drivers generally. Vnig FOR THE ROSS flOVERNMENT Avid Its A.dvasced Educational Polley. Note the following table of com- parison as to cost of education: Coat per pupil for a. Public School Educatiou in the 'United States $20.2a Cost per pupil for a Public School Education in Ohio21.63 Cost per pupil for a Public School Education in Mas- saehusetts 37.76 Cost per pupil for a Public School Education in Michi- gan 18.68 Cost per pupil for a Public School Education in New York as.ui England and Wales, (1900) Board Schools 14.02 England and Vales, (1000) Voluntary Sehools 11. Avtrage Mr cities In Otttario., 17.01 AN'eVaige Lu OntarietilM2.e10403 0 THE WINGITAX TINES, JANUARY 12, t905. MAITLAN PRESBYTERY, The Presbytery of Maitland met i Wingham on Tuesday the 20th Dee., with Rev. D, Perrie, Moderator, in the chair. The Rev. J. j: Heed°, was appointed Moderator for the wining calendar year. Upou congregations favorable to the ereating of a Fluid for the payment of the travelling expenses of commissioners to the 'General Assembly it was agreed that an assessment should be made for tins purpose, and, that the rate of essess- ment for the ensuing year be left in the bands of the Finance Committee, The Treasareee report showed a eub- stautial balance to the credit of the Presbytery and Synod funds, An additional sum of $2500 was voted to the Clerk for extra services rendered during the year 1904. The Rev. John irtoDougall, X. A., of Spetmerville was nominated for the chair of Apologetics and Church history; the Rev. Donald McKenzie, for the chair of Old Testament Literature and Exegesis; and the Rev, Dr. Robert Johnston for the chair of Practical 'Theology in Montreal college. Mr. Rutherford at his own request was relieved from the convenorship of Sabbath Schools, and the Rev. D T, L. MoKerrol was appointed in his stead. Messrs. Rose and MoNab were ap- pointed a committee to prepare a Reso- lution expressive of the Presbytery's satupathy with the family of the late Principal Cavell, in the great loss they have suffered itt his removal by the hand of death. It was decided that sessions be in- structed to revise their Communion Rohs down to the Slat December each year, aud that they aanaally 'Oubrait a °trailed copy of the same to the Presby• tory at its March meeting. Dr. J. L, Murray, of Kincardine was nominated as Moderator of the General A,sembly. The next regular meeting of the Pres- bytery will take place in Wingham, on Tuesday the 7th March, at 10 a.m. The vacancies within the bounds bave all been filled ; Molesworth, by the duction of Rev. John Burnett, B. A., on the Ilth October; Luckuow, by the iu- ductiou of Rev. D. T. L. McKerrol, B.A. on tbe 11th of Ootobar, and Beimore and MoIatosh, by the induction of Rev. John Radford on the 14th December. CUL1tOSS. A pretty wedding was celebrated at "Fairholuae," Culross, Wednesday, Dec. 28ch, at 5 30 p.m., when Margaret E , eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. fcNaughtoa was married to Donald A. Grant of Culross. The bride was giveu away by her father mid the ceremony was conducted by Rev, J. Malcolm. The groom was supported by his brother, Mr. David, and the bride was attended by her sister, Miss Eliza. while Miss An- derson of Blyth, played the wedding march. The bride and bridesmaid were beautifully gowned in gray silk eolienne and carried shower bouquets of roses. After the ceremony, guests numbering eighty repaired to the dining room and eujoyed the wedding dinner. The re- mainder of the evening was spent in games and danoing. The bride was re- oioient of many valuable and handsome presents; the groom's gift to the bride being a sunburst of pearls, and to the bridesmaid a pearl dear -de -lis. A pretty house wedding took place on Dec. 28h, at the residence of Miss Jen- nie Vincent, Brownlee st., when her youngest sister, Miss Hattie, was mar- ried to Mr. David Ritchie of Onlross. The Rev. Mr. Jackson of Strathroy, uncle of the bride, performed the cere- mony in the presence of about fifty guests. Mrs. Alex, Ritchie of Wing - ham played the wedding march. The bride entered with her brother, Mr. John Vincent. who gave her away. She was gowned in white taffeta en train, elabor. atelv made with yoke of embroidered chiffon and bertha of silk lace. Her bouquet was of white roses. The brides- maid, Miss Margaret McCullough, wore cream peau de chene with yoke and ber- tha of flowered net and carried pink car - mittens. The little flower girl, Miss Merle Whytock, carried a arisket of white chrysanthemums and fermi. The groom was supported by his cousin, Mr. Milne of Riveraeld, Que. The groom's gift to the bride was a set of furs. A large number of handsome presents tes- tified to the popularity of both bride and groom. DON'T DE1LA:V. Don't fail to get your me on the list at once for the luny Herald and WeeklySt r 0 ontreal. Ralph Connor's gre tory, The Pros- pector," star in t'Wo weeks. The Family Herald is going to be bigger value than ever this year. No *thee Canadian paper gives as big value for your dollar. ut.t7EvAr1S. Mr. and Mrs, 'rhea': Robinson and children of Eaat Waveatiogh visited Mrs. Anderson last week. Miss Alice Duff returned On tbruitty to London Normal School after spend. ing a three week's holiday at home. Mr- Miller, a student from Toronto, preached in the Presbyterian Church last Sabbath morning. His sermon was in behalf of ',he Knox College Missioeary Society. Miss Aggie Snaffle returned to the AleDonald leatitute at Guelph last Sat. urday ;wades', Mr. Angus McIntosh of Elsinore Brea County, was a +/Leiter at It X: Duff's last week. Mr. Clifford Pugh returned to Gilder. ich Collegiate Institute on Sattirday. Mrs. Robert Stewart M Trowbridge, has been visiting relatives here. Predlohesten Tanned to school at Brautfod, loot Wednesday. Rev, W. J. West preached for tev. LOOK Our FOR GORDON'S Mammoth Reduction Gash Sale 11111101101111111M.011111$1111011$11111111111$02411 OF ALL DRY GOODS FURS, UNDERWEAR, BLANKETS, SHOES AND RUBBERS MISIMINNIMINMEMINIUMMINAIMINIMIN COMMENCED • 0 N Sturdy Dec. 31, '04 Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! 0- M. GORDON Perrie of Wingham on Sanity morning and in the evening preached at Victoria Hall, Jamestown. The annual meeting of the Blnevale Presbyterian congregation will be held in the ohuroh on Friday, Jan. 20th, at half past one. A. fall attendance of members and adherents is requested as matters of interest will come up. TURNIIEltit74, Miuutes of Connell meeting held Jan, 9th 1905; members all present. The members of commit having subscribed their oaths of qualification, and of office took their seats at the Waricil Bard. The Reeve in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted on motion of Messrs. Coup - land and Kelly . Couplaud-Kelly-That by•law No. 1, 1905 be adopted for the appointment of Road Commissioners. -Carried. Rutherford -Moffat -That Bv-Law No. 2, 1905 be adopted for the appoia 1 - merit of D uglass Fraser and Alex. Mo. Ewen auditors for year 1905.---'earr led. Kelly -Moffatt -That By -Law No. 3, 1905 be adopted for the appointment of John S. McTavish, assessor for the year 1905.-Oarried, Coupland-Kelly-Tnat By -Law No. 4, 1905 be adopted for the appointment of Wn. H. Cruickshank a member o f the Rica Board of Health for three years and also for the appointment of Dr. Agnew as Medical Health Offioer for the current year, and also for the appoint- ment of Win. P. Smith Sluitary In- spector for the current year. -Carried. Moffatt -Rutherford -„That the Clerk notify the A.uaitors to meet in the Trees - urer's office on Friday Jan. 20th at 10 o'clock a. in. to audit the Township books for the year 1901.-Ouried. KeIly-Moffatt-That the Clerk be instructed to prepare a By -Law to lay before next meeting of Column making the gravel road between lots 20 and 21 in the 9. 10, 11 and 12 coacessions the dividing line between Polling Divisious 1 and 4. -Carried. Conpland-Rutherford-That we ask the Wingham TIRES and Advance or Tenders to be seat to the clerk before 10 o'clock a. m. Feb. 13, 1905, for the Township printing for the current year, less the 700 assessor's schedules, -Cat. tied. The following accounts were passed and orders on the treasurer drawn: -H. 13. Elliott, printing accetint, $75.00; F. Gaitteridge, account cement tile, $65.77; Eli Elliott, account tile, $8.30; Jatnee Kitithy, Tutnberry share tile drain, $7; D. Davidson, account Children's Hospi- tal, $5; Municipal World, papers, $6.50; John W. King, gravel and damages, $4; John W. Xing. election, $8; T. H. tileetien, $8; Geo, B. Scott, election, $8; Thos. Netterfield, election, $8; John Burgess. Election, $8: John Burgess, registering Ire, M's and It's, $13 40; John Burgess, lode' Booed of ticalth, $8; Wm. 11. Cruiekshatik, lona Board of Health, $4; Wm. Hometh, local Board of Matta, $4; Chris. .Tobb, local Boatel of Health. $2; Jas. Elliott, local Board of Health, $2; Dr. Agnew, local Board of Health, $8; Btoffatt-Itutherford-That this meet. ing do now *Motto to meet itt ()letk's offiee Bluevale, on Monday, Feb. 18 at 10 D'oloek a. at.-Oarried. Jobs Bultotss, Clerk, earteosinz. Ott Wednesday, Jan. 4th, an ideal wedding took plaeo at the home of Mr. Geo. Carter, 6th con. Kinloss when his eldest daughter, Minerva, was united in marriage to Mr. Wilmer 0. MoBurney, a prosperous young farmer of Manitoba. The bride was most beautifully attired in a costume of white silk with garland of white carnations over shoulder and at 5.45 to the strains of the wedding march played by Mrs, Geo. Cottle of White- church, leaning on the arm of her father, took her stand beside the groom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. 0. C. Keine of Whitechurch in the pres- ence of about 60 gusts. After congrat- ulations all sat down to a tempting wed- ding supper which all enjoyed. The re- mainder of the evening was spent in singing, games and social chat, all final- ly leaving wishing Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Burney a very pleasant time together in their home in the west, The numerous, useful and beautiful presents attest the esteem in which the bride is held in the community. The immigration from Great Britain \ last year totalled 463,531, of these 291,- 893 went to the United States, 91,747 to Canada, and 82,133 to South Africa. --, LIDO Stock Markets. Toronto, Jan. 10. -Trade was exceed- ingly brisk at the city yards this morn- ing and the yards presented a very ani- mated appearance. Barging product from the Christmas trade have apparent- ly all been disposed of and there was a goodly number of butchers in attendance to -day, seeking to replenish their sap - plies. Trade was good in all departments and in nearly all cases advances over last week's prices are recorded. The following are the quotations: Exporters' cattle- Per 100 lbs. heavy $160 $5 00 Light 4 25 4 50 Bulls 8 25 4 25 do„ light 2 75 3 00 Feeder - light, 800 pounds and up- wards 3 50 8 60 Stockers e 50 3 25 NO Ito 2 75 3 00 Butchers' - Choice.... 3 75 400 Mediuin 3 60 3 75 Picked 4 00 4 30 Bulis24000 Rough 125 - 175 Light stook balls 240 300 Milk cows 55 00 65 00 Hogs - Best . 4 80 Lights 4 50 4 60 Sheep - Export 3 75 4 10 latioks.. , 260 800 Culls .. - . ...:.....- 2 00 300 Spring Lambe 4 75 640 Calves, each ... . , . 2 00 10 00 wINGitAx InaRnkr REPOliTa Wingliara, Jan. 4th, 1905 Flour per 100 lbs.... 2 50 to 4 00 Fall Wheat 1 00 to 1 02 Spring Wheat 0 00 to 0 00 Oats, 0 30 to 0 33 Bailey ..... .... 0 138 to 0 42 Pets 0 55 to 0 60 Turkeys, tlrawn ... . . 0 10 to 0 12 GOON, r • 009to009 Ducks, por lb .... 0 08 to 0 08 Chickens, per pair . 0 40 to 0 75 Butter 0 16 to 0 17 Eggs pet doe, 0 20 to 0 20 VVCXXIV,t'OOra 4.1oVOilv** / 60 to 50 00 to i3 50 40 to 0 40 05 to 0 05 18 to 0 13IIMID Eay,per ton . . 4 e. 6 Potatoes, per bushel 0 Tallow per lb teed ... .. 0 Dried * 1* ..pe****1* . . * - *4..644,4 V001 .• • • ••• •• LIVE, ICiigt *IiI/*(4*t*,,,..... 600 14 5 104 1 litil:147:3EZZMESN:21=4"77777722211::2212711111 WM, kiass• It ler BIG MW -WINTER SALE The Biggest Money -Saving Chance of the Season. SEASONABLE GOODS, NEW GOODS, GOODS,, THAT ARE IN DEMAND EVERY DAY DURING TRE WINTER MONTHS. A discount of 25 per cent, off all Winter Goods during this Special Sale. MEN'S OVERCOATS YOUTHS' OVERCOATS BOYS' OVERCOATS MEN'S SUITS YOUTHSST1ITS BOYS' SUITS MEN'S ODD PANTS TOM RS' ODD PANTS BOYS' ODD PANTS SWEATERS CARDIGAN JACKETS HAT, CAPS, etc., ete. Men's Wool Lined Mitts Men's Wool Lined Gloves Men's Unlined Mitts Men's Wool Mufflers Men's Heavy Wool Shirts Men's heavy Rubbers & Sox 11111 Boys' heavy Rubbers & Sox Men's Moccasins Boys' Moccasins CASH OR TRADE A saving of 25 cents on every dollar's worth of goods you buy. WOMEN'S SKIRTS WOMEN'S WAISTS WOMEN'S WR A PPE RS. WOMEN'S NIGHT ROBES WOMEN'S DRAWERS WOMEN'S SETA WLS FUR CO .TS and CAPES FUR RUFFS and SCARFS 'FUR MUFFS and. B0.18 FUR CAPERINES, etc. $125.00 Fur Coat for $93.75 ALL -WOOL BLANKETS WOOL SHEETING WOOL TOQUES WOOL HOODS WOOL CLOVES CHILDREN'S FANCY TAMS WOOL MITTS for women, misses and children FELT SHOES and SLIP- PERS for women and children. CASH OR TRADE evaaaieleaaatealea-e C. J. MAGUIRE ACCOUNTANT, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AND LOAN AGENT. Accounts, Rents and Notes Collected. Con- veyancing done OPFICE-In Vanstone Block. Open Saturday nights fr mu 7 to 9 o'clock. CANADIAN ORDER WOODMEN OF THE WORLD Camp National, No, 139 ffLD their regular meetings on the 2nd, and 4th Friday in each month, in Odd - fellows' Rail. All visitors welcome. R. MAXWnLt, C. C. R. H. Cnownen, Clerk- frgggf fftlyfffgn PHOTOS ! WeSLYLE, guaranteen opuB TR te PAaNraki, lyn. The latest styles of Mounts galways on hand. Armstron W1NGHAM MUMUM gMg STANDARD Headquarters TELEPHONE SETS g Co's Studio 6:1.1 RAWL k, fAlla OR. OVENS, of London SURGEON, DENTIST, SPECIALIST DISEASES EYE, EAR, NOSE AND TERCA.T. Visits Wingham monthly. Glasses properly fitted. Nasal Catarrh and Deafness treated. Windm, Office -W. Mcleibbon's Drag Store. London Office -225 Queen's ave. Hours: 11 to ti p.m. Next visit to Wingham, Monday, Jan. 2nd. Grit and Tory get the same rate when insuring in COSENS' Agency. All kinds of Loan, Real Estate and Insurance business transacted. ABNER COSENS, WINGHAM, FOR ALL KINDS OF C onfectiollery 1111111111111•11111111111111111111,111111alarallial Choice lines of Newport Chown and G t BONBONS and CHOCOLATES Fresh, urt•to-ciate, Florida and Mexican ORANGES AND LEMONS Ileinz's Pickles and Canned Goods epecialty. OltSVERS in bulk, or served Itt Any style you, wish. Tobateos, Cigars. 00 to 0 00 Opposite Preabyterisn Chinch, FORW $5.00 PER SET'. Slightly used but in good ordert, APPLT SALES DEPARTMENT 178 Mountain street Montreal, tio. ot to any rutical Manager or flflDt The Bali Tele hone Co. OP ICA1',IADA,, 1 • 1 7