The Wingham Advance, 1910-01-20, Page 4lAiWe
1910
In addressing our many friends and customers,
both in the town and country, for the first time
this year, we . desire to offer aur very sincere
thanks for the generous and liberal support ex-
tended to us during the past year, and we are
resolved on our part to do everything possible
to maintain the pleasant relations existing in the
past, and to prove our sincerity in this matter.
All. Ladies' Cloth Coats, Fur Coats, Men's Over
coats, Clothing, etc., with all broken lots of dry
goods left over from Christmas, will be offered
at prices never quoted before. Come in, it will
pay you to look through and take some bargains.
As Usual, Top Prices For All Trade.
D. M. GORDON
King's For Bargains.
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We Want Your Trade
KING'S
`JINGHAM'S FUR STORE
It is quite evident that the next three months of
winter weather will demand the wearing of Furs
as much, if not more, than the past three. In or-
der to reduce our stock of Furs, we are offering
some rare values in this line.
Men's and Ladies'
Fur and Fur -lined
Coats, Fur Capes,
Muffs, Stoles, &ea
SPECIAL
LADIES' FUR -LINED
COAT -- Rat lining,
Sable Collar and Re-
veres. Sizes 34 to 40.
erg. $55- $42,50
ISABELLA FOX SET
-Scarf and Muff to
match. Reg. $20.00
for $14.50
PRODUCE WANTED. Eggs 30c ; Butter 24c.
Potatoes, Beans, Feathers and Fowl.
GEO. E. KING
Good Goods
Cheap Prices
Wingham's Music Emporium
D. BELL The Music and Piano Dealer
We handle the very beet pianos from the celebrated
makers of the day. They are bought outright by me,
which means a saving to parties purchasing a Piano here.
Each one is made in keeping with the grade of the
instrument, Any one of our pianos is an ornament in
any home.
The "action" of a piano is a very vital part. --it
does the player's bidding.
i aoh of our Pianos is fitted with the latest patent
Noiseless Pedals.
The Tone is the most important consideration when
selecting a Piano. Our instruments are guaranteed to
possess a Tone fall, round and powerful, at the same
time sweet and melodiou ""
*Wok miseriemitiiiiimeora
When purchasing a piano be sure you eall on
BELL The Music Mall
Skating Rink WINGIIAM
THE WZNGH'AM ADVANCE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 3-9.10,
Notes Of Travel.
Gleaned On A Transcontinental
Trip, By The Editor,
Ll a:ri a No. 7.
In the last two letters, we dealt with
the State of California generally,
sketching very briefly its history, and
then referring to its delightful cli-
mate, ite varied products, oto„ etc.
Before deecribtng any particular city,
even the ideal Pasadena, we must re-
fer to the educational system of the
St ate.
No question is of greater import-
ance to the welfare of a people, for
whatever advantages a country may
have in soil, climate, er products,
social conditions must be attractive in
ordor to make it desirable as a place of
residence, and in the social fabric, the
educational phase is a prominent fac-
tor. California has been richly en-
dowed by nature. It has a fertile soil,
a climate unsurpassed, and a rich
variety of products in abundance..
Her citizens have in a rnost liberal
manner, established agencies that con-
tribute to the social and educational
uplift of the people. Schools, Church-
es, Libraries, fraternal organizations
abound throughout the State. In the
mountain regions, they may not be
just at hand, for there the population
is sparse, but in the urban and well
settled rural districts they are easily
accessible.
Few States have made more liberal
provision for a general system of edu-
cation as California. When the State
was founded over fifty years 'ago, a.
clause in the Constitution provided for
the education of its youth. This was
speedily followed by the enactment of
School laws, and the establishment of
as State system of education. Since
then, it has been modified and improv-
ed, until it is now recognized as the
most nearly perfect system., in
America.
New School districts (or sections as
we would call them) are organized
when ever certain easy regulations are
complied with. In the fruit districts,
where the farms are from ten to twen-
ty acres, the population is large, and
the Schools have primary and grain -
mar (High School) departments, with
two or more teachers, as necessary.
Villages and towns have of course
graded scliools. Each city is a school
district in itself, and has a Board of
Education and Superintendent to
direct its work; besides, it marks out
its own course of study. Special
teachers are engaged for drawing,
vocal music, manual training and phy-
sical education. At the basis of the
'system of course lies the district
school, or as we would term it in On-
tario, the rural school From these
have gone some of the most promin-
ent men of the State. The instruc-
tion in the district schools is intended
to cover the whole field of elementary
education. The pupils are graded and
classified as they are in the village and
town schools. A county course of
study is prescribed, which is the same
for all schools in the county, except
for cities, which prescribe their own
course. In this we believe Canadians
have an advantage in a provincial in-
stead of a county course of study.
There is a State fund devoted ex-
clusively to the elementary schools.
The State aims to educate all its chil-
dren in the elementary branches ;at
least, and by means of State and
County appropriations, expends ten
million dollars annually on the public
schools of the State. '
The legal qualifications for teachers
are alike for the same grade of certi-
ficates, the same standard prevailing
for country and city. Teachers gener-
ally prepare for their work by attend-
ing a professional training school, but
so far as I have yet learned, this is not
compulsory. Pupils who have com-
pleted the elementary course are ad-
mitted to the secondary, or High
Schools. There are three kinds of
these :-lst - Union district High
Schools, where several' districts or
school sections unite to support a
central High School ; 2nd -County
fiigh Schools ; 3rd - State High
Schools, The first kind are very
popular, as they bring higher educa-
tion near to the homes of the rural
sections, and they give all the neces-
sary preparation for college. There
are not many counties in the State
that have not one or more of these
Schools. They have good buildings,
costing from $15,000 to $100,000. The
teachers in these High Schools must
have high attainments, generally a
college degree from some Uni-
versity
Higher education in California is
represented chiefly by two great Uni-
versities-1st-The
ni-versities 1st -The University of Cali-
fornia at Berkely, and 2nd -The Le!
land -Stanford University at Palo Alto.
They are centrally located and, less
than Sfty miles apart. The first
natned is part of the State's public
edneational systema and is maintained
at public expense, Its doors are open
free to all students of either sex, who
hold proper credentials for admission.
Branch colleges are located in different
parts of the State in which law, medi-
cine, dentistry, etc., aro taught, end
in these tuition fees are charged. The
"IAA" observatory, one of the best
known astronomical stations in the
world is on Monet Hamilton near San
rose (pronounced San lo -say.) The
Leland -Stanford University at Palo
Alto is said to be the meet richly en-
dowed University in the world, It
has a high rank, and is popular be-
cause of the strength of its faculty.
Both of these grand institutions are
open, practically free, to the young
people of Oallforrslaa. There Is also a
State 1?'olgteotbnio school at Sart Luis
Obispo, and a xiennhar . ittstiutoott3
of ineyb4butotaatbe, tr ivatr r, tiro, TM*.
are also five Normal Schools for the
professional training of teachers,
These are located in p.iaces of conveni-
ent access.
From the outline we have given, it
will be seen that education in Califor-
nia is well provided for, and well sup-
ported by the State, From. the Kin-
dergarten, through the elementary
and High School grades, up to and .in-
cluding the University, education is
without direct cost to the youth of
California. Statistics are generally
dry reading, but a few May not be
out of place, There are 8,000 primary
and grammar school teachers, and
1,100 high school teachers. The pri-
mary and grammar school pupils
number 300,000, and the high school
pupils 30,000. The lowest salary is
p,bout $100 a year for teachers of small
rural schools, Primary and grammar
school teachers' salaries range from
$400 to $800. High school teachers
get from $700 to $1,600, with an aver-
age of $1,000, high school principals
average $1,850. The cost of board
runs from $10 a month upward. The
school term varies from eight to ten
months, averaging nine in primary
and 9. months in Iligh .schools. No
school can fall below six months, and
the term usually begins in September
and ends in May or June.
We have now in the last three let-
ters given an outline (as best we can)
of the State as a whole. Future let-
ters will refer to different subjects and
places of interest.
By the time this letter appears in
print, possibly January may be more
than half gone, and yet the writer
can not forbear expressing the wish
that 1910 may be to all our readers, a
very "good" year. It may not be in
every sense a "happy" year, for scarce-
ly a year passes that clouds do not
cross the pathway. Nevertheless, it
may be a good year. There is a re-
lationship, which it is our privilege to
'enjoy, in which we are assured that
"all things" really do "work together
for good." It is our duty to see that
we come into this relationship, and
then accept the Divine plan in our in-
dividual lives, There is an over -ruling
Providence, who knows what is best.
To those who have recently passed
under the shadow of bereavement, the
writer at a distance (nearly the
breadth of the continent) extends his
sincere sympathy. While enjoying
rest 'and recuperation amid the sun-
shine, fruit and flowers of southern
California, the writer's mind often
wanders Co' the old Canadian home,
familiar faces, the hosts of kind
friends we have been favored with in
the goodly town of Wingham and
vicinity.
CHILDREN'S HAIR.
Keep It Clean And Free From
Disease By Using Parisian Sage.
If ybu want your children to grow
up with strong, sturdy and vigorous
hair, teach them to use Parisian Sage ;
the world renowned Hair Tonic.
Parisian Sage is guaranteed by J.
W. Mcltibben to cure dandruff and
stop falling hair in two weeks. It
grows new hair quickly in oases where
the hair is "thinning out."
Itis positively the most delightful,
invigorating hair dressing on the mar-
ket. It is not sticky or greasy and
will make the coarsest hair soft, lus-
trous and luxurious. Get a 50c bottle
from W. J. McKibben and watch how
rapid its action, Giroux Mfg. Co.,
Makers, Fort Erie, Ont.
A DESPERATE MOMENT.
There's quiet in the household,
There's fear in every face,
The evening hour is growing short,
And as the minutes race,
We're peeping through the keyhole,
With apprehensive eye,
To see the struggle that goes on
While father ties his tie
We know he's in a hurry,
His dress is most complete,
But sad disorder slowly drifts,
Across the a picture neat.
His face is growing redder,
He stops to puff and sigh ;
It is a time of wild dismay,
When father ties his tie 1
His hair is getting rumpled,
He fiercely shakes his fist ;
He stands upon one foot and does,
A classic dancing twist.
We shudder in our terror,
And all prepare to fly,
Our home sweet home goes to the bad
When father ties his tie 1
Ravages of Consumption
ALL HER RELATIVES HAD
DIED OF CONSUMPTION
In the year 1890,18 year ago, Mrs. C.
S. Gesnei, of Belle Isle, N.S., was in a sad
condition. All her relatives had died of
consumption, and there was every indication
that she was going the same way,
At this point her h usband suggested to try
Paychine, The doctor who attended said
Paychine was worthless; but it effected a
wonderful cure. Eighteen years after in a
letter bearing date August 14, 1908, Mrs,
Gesnersays, "'I am better than 1 have been
for years, My lungs have not troubled me
since' took your treatment. My physician
told me 1 cool,' not take abetter tonic than
PSYCIIINE, and I recommend it to all who
are suffering from Lung 'rouble and Can.
cral Debility."
For seas by all Ilrulrplsta 5oe. & St per bottle.
Dr. T. A. SLOCUM
LIMITED,
TORONTO
Farm Notes.
Don't lot freezing weather And you
unprepared.
Sow some rye. It makes flue Wyk.'
en pasture all winter,
Weather-beaten, unpainted buildings
are no credit to the farm, -
Zell oft the surplus chickens, and
thus save on feed and trouble,
Improve your soil by putting humus
into it by every possible means.
The unthrifty chick offers the favor-
able soil in which to grow the roup
germ.
The farmer who is eager to get
other folks' thinks is apt to be a
thinker himself,
An office for the fanner! Why not?
Good place to keep his books, ac-
counts, seed catalogues, etc.
Virgin soil should have a certain
amount of cultivation with crops be-
fore being set out to fruit trees,
The best feed for making muscle is
oats, the best for fat building is corn,
the best for milk production is allege,
Tho only louse the poultryman can
afford to have around is the dead
louse, See that that is the only kind
you keep,
Make friends with the new ideas.
Don't let them run away with you
but harness them and make them
work for you.
Did you attend the fair? If not, have
you a reason. that will justify you with
your conscience and square you with
your neighbors?
Always sort fruit intended for mar-
ket, First-class fruit mixed in with
that of inferior quality always sells
for less than it would had it been kept
by itself.
Get in line with a few trap nests
and test out the best of the pallets.
Then use their eggs for hatching next
spring and thus begin the imprtove-
ment of your flock.
Put new planks in the approaches to
the barn beSore the horse gets his
foot through the cracks made by the
decaying of the edges of the board and
causes himself serious injury.
Plow the ground this" fall that is in-
fested with wireworms, cutworms,
etc., and then let the chickens at 'em.
An occasional harrowing will keep
the worms where the chickens can
get them.
No two horses require the same
amount of feed to keep them in good
condition, any more than do two per-
sons. Intelligent feeding must be
based upon knowledge of the individu-
al traits of the animals fed.
Have you tried getting a stand of
alfalfa? Prof. Ten Eyck declares his
belief that alfalfa is going to do more
for the western farmer during the
next 60 years than any other crop
which he may be able to grow.
Make the acquaintance of the Bab-
cock tester. It may cause you to
lose faith in some of your cows, but
the sooner a false faith is broken
down the better. The cow that does
not pay its way is no friend to you.
Get rid of her.
Tests made by the Indiana experi-
ment station with 55 varieties of win-
ter wheat showed that the best yields
in bushels per acre were obtained
from the following varieties in the
order named: Rudy, Red. Wave,
Early Harvest, Tennessee Fultz,w"oole.
The farmer who does not read a
good farm paper and take the bulle-
tins of his state experiment station,
cannot hope to raise the standard of
his farming any more than the man
who takes hold of his own boot straps
can hope to raise himself frora the
floor.
You have heard of the muslin cur-
tain front for poultry houses. Why
not try such a covering over at least
one of the windo'tn of your poultry
house this winter? Verdict of those
who have tried them is that the hens
are healthier and lay better where
houses are so equipped.
Never let the cream become over-
heated or overripe if you wish to'pack
the butter made from it. Remember
that the best butter can only he .wade
from cream that is in the best of ,con-
dition, and that the keeping quality
of butter depends upon the condiition
of the cream from which it was made.
Whitewash the henhouse. It will mot
only kill off the lice but will act is
a disinfectant. It is a mistake to arm -
pose that lice must only be fougiht
during the hot months. The vermin
are ever present, though during cold
weather they are not so active -axed
that is Just the best time to catch
then. The more carefully you do this
work in tho fall, the less trouble you:
will have in the spring.
Where Saturday night ends every
bit of farm work save that which is,
absolutely necessary ---such as stock,
feeding and milking --and Sunday is.
enjoyed as a day of rest and attend-
ance upon the house of, worship, the.
fanner begins the tv+ek's work Mon-•
day horning with a clear brain to•
plan, vigorous body to make light
work of every task, niid a hopeful,
cheery heart that fills all the hour of
the day with sunshine.
If when ironing you have a tunas!
board sprinkled with salt, you Trill
find it very convenient. brim ediate)y
the iron becomes rough rub it two or
three times over the aalt,and it sbrtuld
be perfectly smooth. Irons ate at.t to
get rough in tsar sours. of a httaVy
ironing,
CENTRAL
STRATFORD. ONT.
Is the great practical training school of
Western Ontario, Students are enter-
ing every wook, You take no risk in
entering our cla'se9. Our D0111'sos are
the bust and our graduates secure the
high-grade positions. Three depart-
ments Commercial, Shorthand, and
Telegraphy, Get our frco catalogue
and investigate into the merits of this
sabot?). The time to tinter is now,
D. A. McLAQl3LAN Principal
t Sl LECTING A SCE1001 S
Is a
matter of great importance. Write
today for a catalogue of the
ELLIOTT
TORONTO, ONT.
It explains the many superior advantag-
es offered by this college. Getting a
high salaried position is not a matter of
luck -it is a platter of brains, proper
training and business ability, College
open entire year. Enter any time.
W. J. ELLIOTT, PRINCIPAL.
Cor, Yongo and Alexander Sts.
Jas. Walker & Son
WINONAM
Furniture Dealers
and Undertakers
We are specially qualified Under-
takers and ]',mbalmore, and those
entrusting their work to us may rely
on it being well done. Night calls
received at residence.
Office Phone 109 House Phone 125
C. N. GRIFFIfl
GENERAL AGENT
Issuer of Marriage Licenses.
Fire, Life, Accident, Plate Glass
and Weather Insurance, coupled
with a Real Estate and. Money
Loaning business.
Office over Malcolm's Grocery
A. E. SMITH
BANKER
WINGHAM - ONTARIO
Farmers who want money to buy
horses, cattle or hogs to feed for mar-
ket can have it on reasonable terms.
Money transmitted and payable at
par at any Bank in the Dominion.
RATES. -35.00 and under 3 cts.
$10 to $30, 10 cis. $30 to $50, 15 cis.
Same rates charged on prinetpal
banking points in the U. S.
STOVES and RANGES
of the best makes
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TINSMITIIIING and
PLUMBING
in all branches given our
best attention.
LAMPS
of all kinds and at
all prices.
COAL OIL
Why not try a few gallons of
Coal Oil measured by our ma-
chine. We give you a full gal-
lon without any froth.
W. J. BOYCE
Stone Block - Wingham
rI ROYAL
GROCERY
-FOR--
Fresh Salmon Trout
Fresh Herring
Salt Trout and
. Salt. Herring
And Don't Forget
That Ont.,
Teas and Coffees
LEAD
?ItODUOE WANTED
Malcolm's
PTIONU 54
The PeoplesPopoular Store
WINGHAM, ONTARIO
KERB &BIRD
January Clearing Sale
Fur Coats, Caps, Scarfs, Ruffs, Muffs,
&c., &c.
$40.00 - $28.00 Cape for 1$10.00
• 24.00 15,00 " 44 10.00
$55.00
32.00
$12,00
8,00
6.00
Coat for
mi cc
Fre
4'
,f
for
cc
!l
$9.00
6 00
4,50
$9.00 Fur for
7.00 " "
5.00 " ra
$0 75
5.25
3.75
January Clearing Sale
Girls' and Women's Tweed Coats.
$7.50 Coat for 55.63
6.00 " "r 4.50
4,50 " " 3.38
$7,00 Coat for $5.25
5.00 a " 3.75
4,25 " " 3 20
January Clearing Sale
Men's and Boys' Overcoats.
Not many on hand but too many to carry over.
Boys' Overcoats on sale at ONE THIRD OFF.
Men's Overcoats on. sale at HALF PRICE.
January Clearing Sale
A quantity of Men's and Boys'
Winter Caps at Half Price.
WANTED. --Butter, Eggs, White Beans, Dried
Apples, Oats, Potatoes, &c.
We Wish You
All A
Happy New Year
Men's Winter Suits
These are all new goods, in latest styles and
•guaranteed good fit.
Reg. $11.00, for....58.00 Reg. $16.00, for...$12.50
Reg. $12.50, for....$9.00 Reg. $10.00, for,...$7.50
Reg. $10,00, for....58.00 Reg. $9.00, for, ...56.00
BOY'S SUITS. --Boy's Snits, odd sizes, from $1.75 np. (Snaps).
Men's Overcoats
Black Beaver Overcoats, all sizes, reg. $12 50 -for $9.00
Stripe Overcoats, good weight, with College Collars, reg. $18.00-for.$13.00
Odd Overcoats from $1.00 upwards
Men's Pants, reg. $2.25 -for $1.95
Men's Calfskin and Dogskin Coats, to clear at $20.00
Idadies' Wear
Odd Muffs and Caps at tt great saorinee
Broken sizes in D. & A. Corsets, straight fronts (new) reg. 79a
and $1.00 for ... , ....600
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Groceries
Canned Salmon, No. 1 Red Salmon, reg. 18o per can 150
Sugar, per 100 lb. sack, $4.90 (oash) or 20 lbs, for..., .........$1;00
]±lour, Bran, Shorts and all Grains kept in stock.
13ring along your Poultry, dry picked, Eggs, Butter, Goose and Turkey
Feathers, for 'whish the highest prices will bo paid,
T. A. Mills
WINGHAM