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The Allingham Mvance.
39T1 YEAR, NO. 24,
WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1911.
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SANCTUM PARAGRAPHS.
—Nevada State Legislature has pas-
sed a stilt law, making it unlawful to
sell or give cigarettes or cigarette
papers to any lean, woman or child,
in the state of Nevada.
—It is no use trying., We give it
up. We have utterly failed to find
out what on earth they needed those
fifteen thousand corkscrews for in the
Government Printing Bureau at Ot-
tawa. One each of those corkscrews
would do the Wingham printing es-
tablishments a life -time. -
* *
—Tho Ontario Government ha's de-
ckled to increase the salaries of the
members from $1000 to $1400. In-
creased cost of living we suppose is
one of the reasons. But some people
tell us that the now trade agreement
between Canada and the States is
going to reduce j,he cost of living.
Evidently all do not believe that
beautiful theory. • •
* **
—Just now it looks as if there were
more bankers go to penitentiary than
editors. After all, with the tempta-
tion of piles of money always at hand,
the bankers do not show up so badly.
Editors have not the same tempta-
tion to appropriate other people's
money. As a rule, it kee'lis them busy
getting hold of their own. All bank-
ers are not frauds, neither are all
editors saints, .
* * *
—The Chicago News imagines that
some day, one Government will be
sufficient for the North American
continent. So you intend to swallow
up Canada, eh? Well, Johnny Ca-
nticle may have something to say
about that when the time comes, not-
withstanding the foolish actions of
some of our politicians in the days
past. Possibly it is Canada's wonder-
ful natural resources you are after!
* * *
—The "Inland Printer" announces
that a paper has been started at the
United States, Asylum for the Insane
at Mattewan. It is gotten lip by the
inmates, and called "The Weekly
Loonytic." We have never met the
editor, but we have met lots of chaps,
who thought they could run any local
paper better than the editor, who had
been on the job for years. They
should apply for a position on the
Mattewau staff.
* * *
—The Dominion Government has
called for tenders for the construction
of ten new vessels for the Canadian
navy, just as a beginning, Will some
person please toll us what need
Canada" has for a "navy". Ten new
vessels in addition to the two already
purchased will coat a heap of money.
Their maintenance will be a constant
bill of expense, and a heavy annual
drain on the Trea-ury. When world-
wide peace is the theme, and efforts
are being made to secure it, we cannot
understand why Canada should com-
mence to play at this war and slaugh•
ter business. To us, it appears the
greatest folly.
• **
—The great anxiety for Reciprocity
does not seem to rest with the Cana-
dian people, but appears to have origi-
nated with President Taft, who was
looking for something to make him-
self and the Republican party popular,
and save the situation. Some of the
leading industt•ies of the United States
have been seriously hampered in their
operations by the difficulty of getting
raw 'materials. The people of the
United S' ales have exhausted their
own .resources, and in order to serve
the industrial needs of the country
they find it necessary to draw a sup-
ply from Canada. Here are President
Taft's wards, and our readers will
have no difiieulty interpreting them,
for their meaning is quite clear :—
• "We have drawn upon our
natural resources in snob a way
OA to invite attention to their
necessary limit, This has properly
aroused t fl'•rrt to conserve them,
to avoid their waste and to re-
strict their use of our necessities.
Ought we not then to arrange a
commercial agreement with Cana-
da, if we can, by which we shall
have direct access to )ler great
supply of natural products with-
out an obstructing or prohibitory
tariff? By giving our people access
to Canadian Forests we reduce
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THE TOWN COUNCIL„
The second monthly meeting of
Wingham Town Council for 1911 was
held on Monday evening, Oth inst. ;
members all present except Coun,
Bell.
Minutes of inaugural meeting were
read and confirmed.
CommortICATIONA,
From Dir. Donnovan re changing
date of municipal elections—filed,
From Hospital for Sack Children,
Muskoka Hospital for Consumptives.
and Salvation Army Rescue Homes,
asking for grants. Moved by Conn,
Elliott, seconded by Reeve McDonald,
that $5 be granted to each. Yeas—
Elliott; McDonald, McKenzie, Hall
Nays—Mitchell, Bone, the Mayor—
Motion prevailed.
From a Solicitor in Mitchell re bal.
of account duo Perth Contract Co.
The matter et present is thus :—The
Co, has been paid for their contract,
except $400 with -held to eneure the
streets and sidewalks being put in
proper condition, $152 for hose dam-
aged by the Co. in testing sewers, and
$30 for completion of manhole on
Shute'• street, in all $552.00. The
solicitor's letter was filed.
Mr. Boyce addressed the Council
regarding plumbers' licenses, and
delays in connection with the Coln -
mission ; he asked that when plumb-
ers were required to be licensed, that
none bat, Iicensed plumbers be em-
ployed to make connections. On
motion of Coutes. Elliott and Bone,
the Executive will intervietfi the Com-
mission on the matter.
Mr. Wilford asked permission to
place building material on part of
street near site of new evaporating
factory ; also that Council would con-
sider the granting of fixed assessment.
By-law gives permission for the first;
no action taken regarding second.
C. N. Griffin thanked Council for
reappointment as Collector, but asked
that the salary be made similar to
that in other towns like Wingham.
Moved by Coun. Elliott, seconded by
Coun. McKenzie—that the Collectors
salary be $75—carried.
E. Lewis, night-watchman, asked
for increase of salary—referred to
Finance committee for report at next
meeting.
REPORT Or FINANCE ColntlTTrr.
The Committee recommended pay-
ment of the following accounts :—
L. Hanson, meal to tramp $ 25
T. Hall, printing election forms5 50
A. Sanderson, teaming .& snow-
plowing
J. F. Groves, reg. births, Imam12 80
and deaths, 1910 20 40
J. F. Groves, salary & postage, 55 50
R. Leggatt, work on streets 1 20
ONE Day ONLY,—On February 16th
Dr. J. S. Smith, Rupture Specialist,
at Brunswick hotel, Wingham, See
advertisement.
A, Haines " "
T. Deans, teaming
R. Rankin, salary
Geo. Allen, salary 32 50
Maud Fleuty, copies And. report 5 00
Elec. Com. light band hal' 72
T. Calvert, sal. for San 50 00
13e11 Tel. Co„ 6 whs. fire alarm. 60 00
W. J. Boyce, pail 25
Wm, Bone, Chairman. •
On motion of Coun's • Hall and
Elliott, the report 'of Finance w tis
adopted, •
Accounts from J. Ritchie and A.
11. Musgrove, $35 each for auditing
town accounts, were referred by Fin-
ance Committee to Council. Moved
by Coun. Hall, seconded by Conn.
Bone—that the accounts be paid, and
that the Clerk render an account for
one half the total amount to the Elec.
Light Commission—carried.
Collector Griffin having overpaid
the roll by $2 20, the amount was re-'
funded.
Elliott—Bone—That the arrange-
ment by the Mayor and Clerk with
the Perth Contract Co. be confirmed
—carried.
The Mayor reported that the
Executive had arranged with M.
Calvert at $50 per month, work to be
done monthly, winter and summer,
and during winter $5 to be with-hNld
to secure permanence of contract
during the year. The ' matter of
electric light at G. T, R. bridge had
been looked into, and will be attended
to later.
On reading of By-law No. 630, for
issue of debentures for sewers on local
improvement plan, Coun, McKenzie
entered into lengthy objections, and
the hoar being late, on motion of
Coun's Elliott and Bone, the By-law
was referred to the Sewer er committee w
to consider and report at a special
meeting,
The Sewer committee was asked to
consider the present plumbing By-law
and report,
The Auditors' report was presented
and referred to the Finance cora-
mittee,
1. 50
2'75
7.50
Pierce Storms.
So far this winter, there has been
very little delay and no snow bleak.
ride to trains IA or out of Wingban
In W
e. West they have not been so
fortunate, Last week, western trains
were blocked so that three and even
four engines failed to move thetn, and
in New Ontario ten feet deep of snow
is reported. A. man named Tames
Ferguson, 'who was stalled for four
honra on his way down from North
Ily,claims that the delay
►ncans a
10SS of 430,000 to him through hire
not reaching Beaton in time. Mon-
treal reports the worst storm for ten
year*.
THE LESSON FOR CANADA.
John R. Bone, brother of Wm, Bono
of Wingham, and managing editor of
the Toronto Star, gave an address to
the Canadian Club In London, Ont.,
one evening last week, on the recent
British elections. In concluding his
address, he said: --"What is the lesson
for Canada ? To my mind it was indi
Dated in an address on "Some Prob-
lems in Canada." delivered recently
by Mr. R. L. Borden. • Speaking of
the problem of the distribution of
wealth, he parenthetically used, in
effect, these words."
"When William the. Conqueror
came over and conquered England
he parceled out the land among
his barons and established a sys-
tem which England is not yet
quite free from. Nine hundred
years and England is not yet free
from the political tyranny of huge
wealth and hereditary power !
And our democratic neighbors to o
the south have developed vested
interests and a second chamber
which is already a greater incubus
than even a hereditary House of
Lords. Today, with unimportant
exceptions, Canada with all her
faults, is, politically, the freest
nation on earth ; nowhere else is
there as near an approach to free
and responsible Governmeut. And
at this halcyon epoch in our career
let ue beware, let us beware of
our William the Conquerors and
their noble barons."
Icy Sidewalk Caused it.
Oa Saturday evening, Mee. Fred.
McLean was walking along Alfred
street, near the upholstering factory,
when she fellon the icy sidewalk.
The result was one of her legs was
broken between the knee and ankle.
Mr, and Mrs. McLean have had con-
siderable sickness in their short mar-
ried life, and now this accident is
another trouble. We hope Mrs. Mc-
Lean will soon recover, and the way
be brighter in the future. ,
Special Addresses.
A large number gathered in St. An-
drew's Church on Thursday afternoon
to hear Mrs. A. Gordon's address on
"The Influence of Womanhood," The
address was excellent, and was listen-
ed to with great interest. On Thurs-
day afternoon of this week, Mrs.
Gordon will give her last special ad-
dress in Wingharn, commencing at
4 p. in., in the Methodist church. The
subject will be "The Ideal Home ; you
can have one." A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Coun, Mitchell spoke regarding
material for streets the street com-
mittee will report later.
Motion of Coun. Bone and
On mthe
Reeve, $350 was placed to the credit
of the School Board.
A Cruel Joke.
A Carrick farmer, who has been pes-
tered nearly to death with horse buy-
ers
uyers this winter, made up hie mind to
put an end to the trouble by putting a
sign on his gate post "no horses for
sale here." It wasn't long before some
mischievous wag saw a chance for a
joke, and he erased the word "No"
from the sign. Immediately the pro-
cession commenced, and the farm-
er has been fighting off the buyers by
the score ever since. — [Mildmay
Gazette.
Thing along your Shoes, We do
repairing and do- It right. W. J.
Greer,
A MONEY SAVING SAIes.---Big Bar-
gains every day in the week at our
clearance sale of Footwear. W. J.
GREEta.
Pon SAr.-A. number of thorough-
bred white Leghorn and black Minor.
ea Cockerel'.—. W. 3. Johnston, Lower
Wingham,
Hockey Match.
A very interesting game of hockey
was witnessed on Friday night be-
tween the Wingham high School -
Hockey team and Teeswater. The
latter were accompanied by a number
of loyal supporters, who expected to
see their lays win, but fortune failed
thetn. The game was very clean
throughout. The score at half-time
was 3-0 in Wingbam'as favor, and the
final score, T1-2. The Wingharn line-
up was as follows :--Goal, McEwen ;
point, Gallagher ; cover, Mutton;
rover, Fender; right, McLean ; centre,
Day ; left, MUeiCercher. The Tees -
water team consisted of Friendship,
Ferguson, (Dr.) Mallough, Ferguson,
Keith, Rivers and Iiiscox. Referee,
I3, McLean.
BIO RUSH rola BARGAINS -At Isard'e
Clean Sweep Sale ! Prices are down
in every departtnent. Move quick
and save money on every purchase.
Monthly Fair.
It has been decided to inaugurate
a Monthly Fele in Wingham, and
the first is announced for Tuesday
next, 14th Inst, Buyers are expected,
and farmers aro invited to bring in
horses or other stock for sale. On the
sande day, there will be an auction sale
of household furniture, etc„ etc., at
McConnell's auction rooms ; sale at
two o'clock. ° F. McConnell, auc-
tioneer,
Worth Trying.
Nine persona out of ten, with a cin-
der or other foreign substance in the
eye, will instantly begin to rub it with
one hand while nunting for a handker<.:
chief with the other. This is all
wrong. The right way is not to rub
the eye with the cinder in it, but to
rub the other as vigorously as you
like. It is said that if the foregoing
advice be followed the foreign body
'will soon find its way to the corner of
the eye and be washed out with the
tears it causes.
GIRL WANTED.—Apply to Mrs. R.
M. Robinson, Wingham,
North Huron L. 0. L.
The County lodge of North Huron
was held in Wingham on Tuesday.
There was a good representation and
the following officers were elected :—
County Master, M. Dane ; Deputy
Master, Thos. Stewart; Chaplain,
Rev. E. H. Oroly; Rec, Sec., Geo. 0.
Thornton ; Fin. Sec., Geo. Toes ; Treas.,
Jas. Golley ; Dir. 'leer., M. Bruce;
Lecturers, Wm. holt, Wm, Guest.
Mr. Abell of Kincardine was present
to invite North Huron to celebrate
July 12th in Kincardine, The in-
vitation was accepted.
Alfalfa As Food.
Alfalfa must be one of the most
widely useful products of the earth,
if all the claims of its admirers are
allowed. At a dinner in Colorado, it
appeared in some form in every
course. The biscuits were made of
alfalfa meal. The turkey was stuffed
with alfalfa while ,he was alive, and
afterward when he was prepared for
the oven. Mashed alfalfa leaves mas-
queraded as spinach. The fresh green
leaves were served as salad, and al-
falfa tea and alfalfa cider were used in
place of coffee and water,
NOTICE —All accounts not paid by
lst of March will pees into other
bands for collection.—S. T. Lennox.
Sad Bereavement.
On Monday last, Me. and Aire,
Davis were summoned by telegram to
Toronto on account of the very
serious illness of their son, Chester L.
The family left by the afternoon
trait'' but before they arrived, Chester
had 1•: used away. AF, short time ago,
he had contraeted scarlet fever pre-
valent in the city,but was Considered
on the fair way to recovery, when a
relapse - occurred, and before his
parents could reach the home, disease
had done its deadly work, Cheater
was born and raised in Wingham, and
a g few yeare ago, , decided to enter
commercial life, and filled a responsi-
ble situation as traveller for one of
Toronto's large wholesale firms, lle
was a young man of good ability, fine
physique, good moral character, and
his death in the prime of young man-
hood is deeply regretted. Besides his
sorrow -stricken parents, brother and
slaters, be leaves a young widow and
one bhitd. He was 7 years of age.
The faneral tools plaoe in Toronto on
Tuesday, to Norway cemetery,
Three Goderich Men Killed.
A disastrous railway accident oc-
curred on Saturday night on the Buf-
falo Goderich line near Paris, Ont.
The train had left Brantford for Paris
with only a few passengers. Without
any warning a mogul engine running
light, from Stratford, plunged into
the passenger train. The engineer
and fireman of the passenger train
were instantly killed. Ia the baggage
car were Peter McParland, baggage -
man, John Whitelaw, express -man
and Wm, Tye, mail clerk. Fire at
once broke out in the wreck, and
added horror to the disaster. McFar-
land was saved from the flames but
died at a farm house near by, soon
after, Mail clerk Tye's body was
charred in the flames; he had seen
forty years' service and was soon to
retire. Whitelaw the express -man
was wedged in among the fls,mes, and
escape was impossible. A revolver
shot was heard. Some say that
Whitelaw seeing escape from the
flames impossible, ended his suffer-
ings. Besides these three Goderich
men, the engineer and fireman, D. J.
Crozier a passenger was killed, and
five others injured. Wni, Mayi mail
clerk assistant, also of Goderich, was
seriously injured. The cause of the
accident appears to have been mistake
on the part of the conduotor of the
mogul engine, who it is said has not
been seen since. These railway disas-
ters have been fax too frequent of late,
and it looks as if carelessness or ne-
glect of orders was the cause
of many
of them. See page 7 for full report.
CEDAR WANTEn.—Fifty cords of
dry cedar wanted. The Western
Foundry Co., Wingham.
THE MYSTERY.
"T.ttn't me, says the farmer,
,
"Who's gettin tie' stuff."
"Tein't me," says the packer ;
I just get enough,
To pay a small profit,
As fair as can be."
And all of them chorus
Together : "Dein't me."
"'Tain't me," says the tanner,
"Who gets the high price,
Fee high s
T h line and to
B,W ones,
For s
"
slippers and ties
pp
"
,Tato, t ne „
says the raneher
"I live and that's all."
rr,Tain't me," says the buteher ;
"My profits are small,"
n
Ttiri es says the canner,
`41 "
x margin's the same.
y ar t
g
n>
°Taint me," says the hnekstor ;
"Who's beeches the game ?"
'r'Trtest nee" says the gardener;
"I'm poor all til` tune'."
"'Tein't me," says the grocer;
"I ain't seen a dime,'
It's surely a puzzle
To know where it '- o s
�' e
g
No maker orreller
Oe any of those
Parteke of high prices,
So they all agree ;
And I'm a consumer,
I'm pertain "ytain't me."
ALGONQUIN NATIONAL PARK.
Many people are unaware of the
fact that the Algonquin National Park,
1600 feet above sea level, at Algonquin
Park station, a charming hotel known
as the "Highland Inn" is open during
the winter months for the reception
of guests who desire to enjoy the
oetherftgpurity
aiandhe many winter
a-
musements
that can be enjoyed are
just the thing to recuperate a run-
down constitution and build the phy
sleal over-worked body. Address
"Highland Inn," Algonquin Park Sta-
tion, Ont., for further particulars.
RUPTURE SPECIALIST — Dr. J. S.
Smith of Stratford, will be at the
Brunswick hotel, on Thursday Feb-
ruary 16th, for one day only.
CThumb '!flews
Make haste 0 man to live,
For thou so soon must die ;
Time hurries past thee like the breeze,
How swift its moments fly.
Capt. Riches expected to hold his
farewell services next Sunday, but at
the request of Headquarters, he will
remain another month, as a suitable
successor is not at present available.
The new Anglican Church in Walk-
erton, erected at a cost of $11,000, was
formally opened ou Sunday by Bishop
Williams who conducted the dedi-
cation ceremonies. The old church to
which the congregation said farewell
the last Sunday in January, was erect-
ed some 54 years ago on a site donated
by the founder of Walkerton.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Bible Sunday in St. Paul's Church,
in view of the 800th anniversary of the
translation of the Bible. The morn-
ing subject will be, "The Bible"; in
the evening, the special subject for
mon will be—"The life of the soul in
the intermediate state." Last Sunday
evening, the rector spoke on the Bible
and its completeness as an introduc-
tory to next Sunday's sermons.
The evangelistic services held in the
Methodist Church are being continued
this week with good results. Large
congregations attend each night, and
deeply interested in the plain, pointed
gospel addresses of Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon. On Friday evening, at the
suggestion of Rev. Dr. Rutledge, a
large number of the congregation as-
sembled at the corner of Josephine
and John streets and marched up and
down the Main street led by the
Salvation Army Band, who assisted in
the musical part of the service in the
church. Sunday was a day of special
interest, services following each other
from 10 a.m. till 0.30 p.m. At 3.45 in
the afternoon, Mrs. Gordon gave an
address on "The Story of Jim," The
auditorium was filled with 'nen and
boys, while the gallery was crowded
with ladies. The enlarged choir,
which has done such good service
under the leadership of Mr. Morton,
was present, and the gospel hymns
were sung with enthusias>;tt. The ad-
dress by Mrs. Gordon was one of
thrilling interest. "Jiin" was a wand-
erer. who lived a life of sin bolding
infidel opinions; he had sunk to the
lowest depths, and yet through the
self-sacrificing efforts of Mrs. Gordon,
andthe mercy of a loving Saviour,
rescued and Fayed. The "story of
Jim" made a deep impression, which
will not soon be forgotten, and many
men present signified by the uplifted
hand, their desire to live a better life.
Seldom• if ever in Wingham, has a
larger or more interested audience of
then listened to a Sunday afternoon
address or more earnest appeal.
Personals
Councillor D. Bell'was in Toronto
on Monday.
John Goy of Guelph was a week -end
James McKinley is home from the
West on a visit to his parents, t¢
Mies Blair of Stratford, sister of
Father Blair, is visiting Mrs. Phalen
of totvn.
Mr, Steinacker of Crediton is visit-
ing bis daughters in town, Mrs. Zur-
brigg and Miss Steinacker,
Rev. Jostas Green was a guest at the
parsonage last week, and interested
in thee • s. evangelistic meetings.
va g g
Mrs. Jos. Carruth of brittle is visit-
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
McLean, who are both in very poor
health.
ofRemit Mr. F. W. Bradtvin am
spent a few days this week with his
parents in town, on his return from
i:urope.
Mrs.
mes of the Bel-
Dlr. and l:r It. J'a
n la eel from
road ret rued st week Bel -
grave
a visit to friends at Mitchell, Seaforth
and Walton.
lllrs. Reacting, Misses Lem and
Marjorie oris Gordon,of Toroti i
o are at
r
the parental home on account of their,
fathr's illness,
visitor in town.
rsHwid;;;Filtems
Good Flour.—Awde'e, Wingham.
Wear Gretr's Shoes and Rubbers.
Read Willis & Co.'a advt. on page 8.
'The hurry of a moment may result
in the loss of a week's time,
B. P. Brook, a prominent business
man of Listowel died on Monday,
No one is useless in this world, who
lightens the burden of it for any one
else.
The early robin is said to have made
its appearance. Rather early in-
deed.
An improvement is reported in the
condition of Miss K. M, Fisher, this
week.
cee
C. N. Griffin is preparing for the
annual assessment of town pro-
perties.
Keep your feet dry and warm.
Don't trust the weather. Illness is
now costly.
With surgeons able to saw up the
spinal cord some men who need more
backbone still have a chance.
Joseph. Gibson, engineer at the
Foundry, is holidaying this week to
nurse a painful broken thumb.
Miss A. Garrick wont to Toronto on
Wednesday of this week where she
will visit the wholesale houses 'and
attend the millinery openings, before
resuming her position at irumbo.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Deli of South-
ampton spent a few days with their
daughter, Mrs, It. Vanstane, and left
on Monday for a trip to Florida, to
t:pend the remainder of the winter.,
Their many friends here wieh them a
pleasant visit and safe return,
CARP of Tireenes,--I wish to convey
my thanks to the kind friends of Bel -
grave and neighborhood, and likewise
to the Belgrave Court of the Canadian
Order of Foresters for their kindness
to me since my recent accident and
for their generous gift to me,—Mrs.
Wm. Ceasar, Belgrave.
MILIt BUSINESS FOR SALE.—I have
decided to dispose of my milk busi-
ness, as I am going west,—W. J.
Kelly.
Wm. H. Elliott of Saskatoon, form-
erly, of Turnberry, in renewing his
subscription for the Advance, writes :
"This is a very busy city, rather dif-
ferent from Wingham, as there is so
much building going on, and there is
going to be more than ever this year.
Property is going away up in price
out here. Just now, hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth of real es-
tate is changing hands. You would
almost think that people were going
crazy over real estate.
KITCHEN CArNETs, — At prices
from $7 to $23. No need paying $30,
$35 or $40, when you can get just as
good for $18 to $23. Call and see if
what we say is true, at S. Gracey's
Furniture Store.
Thursday last was "Groundhog
day." According to tradition, that is
the day the groundhog—in some
localities the bears—come out from
their winter lairs. If they see their
k'hadows they go back, to sleep for
forty days longer, for they know that
old King Winter will hold sway for
that period. But if the sun is obscur-
ed and no shadow visible, they stay
out, for the backbone of winter is
broken. Asia' as Wingbam was con-
cerned, there was not enough sun-
shine to cast a shadow, until towards
evening, when we hope the ground-
hog was too tired waiting for the sun-
shine, and declined to come out.
A Snot OPPORTUNITY.—One•fourth,
one-third to one-half off regular prices
at our clearing sale,—W. 3, Greer.
At the inaugural meeting of the
High School Boa,d last week, Mr, F.
Buchanan was elected chairman.
Big Bargains in all kinds of Foot-
wear. Clearing Sale.—W. J. Greer.
The Advance was pleased to see Mr.
Jae. Ford able to be out' again on
Tuesday, after six weeks' illness with
la grippe.
If we were really desirous of basing
what we want the neighbors to be-
lieve we are, we would fall little short
of perfection.
The vacant store in the MacDonald
block has been leased by S. 0, Mc-
Kewon, who will open a stock of
millinery and jewelry.
At a box social for a school near
Walkerton last week, $11.75 was paid
for one box. That auctioneer got
good prices. certainly.
It has cost the Great Northern
Railway $8,000 to keep the railway
open from Brandon, Man., to the
boundary, a distance of about 60
mites.
Mr. D. M. Gordon, who had an
attack of paralysis last week, is not,
at time of writing, improving. His
many friends will be pleased to hear of
his recovery.
John McCreight, who has been i11
with pneumonia, is rather better this
week. He is very appreciative of the
kindness of his many friends td him
during his illness.
Parties wishing clothes dyed, will
please send in their goods at once, be-
fore the spring rush.W. J. Johnston,
tailor.
A bit of wire is a good thing to have
along when you go away from home
with the team. Something may give
way and then you can use that wire
to good advantage.
On Monday night during the gale,
the stables of the ,Albion hotel, near
the G. T. R; . station at Palmerston,
were destroyed by fire, endangering
the business section of the town.
The Fire was got under control.
The Union Sunday School Excursion
committee met on Tuesday evening.
The G. T. R. paid the expenses of ad-
vertising the excursion, which ou ac-
count of the strike, was called off.
The committee decided to have the
annual outing of 1911 tooKincardine.
In the Ontario Legislature, Mr.
Bowyer has introduced a bill to
;emend the Public Schools Act, with
the object of making rural and urban
schools alike open after the summer
vacation on Sept. 1st. As the law
,,stands at present, rural schools open
two weeks earlier than urban
,•schools.
According to a recent decision of
the courts a man who wants to go
faster than his neighbor, who is ahead
of him on the road, has a right to
pass. If he is prevented by the other
and an accident happens because of
the latter's interference the obstrtm-
tionist is responsible for the clam -
ages.
19bir SALE,—Staple general stock,
country store ; property can be rent-
ed. Apply Box 4, Advanee office
Wingham.
Because one end of a loop, holding a
strap or buckle in plaee, was loose, the
strap gave way ; perhaps the shafts or
tonuo dropped w
1
ro ed do nand there Was a
f3
have
el
rive wonl
runaway. ve
y
sewed up the loop and caved all that
trouble, and perhaps more for the
future, for the team that has once
'Nun away neve forgets r for it,
Wingham and Palmerston play a
genre of the Northern hockey League
in Wingham on Friday evening,
Wingham lost to Mt. Forest in the
Leaguegame of .Hockey on Tuesday
evening in a very close game, for
when time was up, the s'ora was
A tie. After ten minutes more play,
it was still it tie. Ten minutes longer
the game continued, ending with a
snore of 8 to O.
West Wawanosh.
The following is the report of S. S.
No 3, West Wawanosh, for the month
of January. Names in order of
merit :-5th—Josie Cameron, Victor
Johnston, Bessie Smyth. 4th—Anna
Stuart, Cliff Murray, Della Fitz-
patrick, James Wilson, Callum Cam-
eron, Laura Fitzpatrick. Sr. 3rd—
Lottie Johnston, Allan Durnin, Gorm-
ley Thompson, Gordon Oaweron, John
Durnin, Morley Johnston. ' Jr. 3rd—
Johnnie Cranston, Tommy Webster,
Ruth Fowler, Able Smyth, Johnnie
Errington, John Thompson. Sr. 2nd
—Mildred Fitzpatrick, Harvey Web-
ster, Annie Durnin, Jim Durnin, Wil-
lie Thompson. Jr. 2nd—Joe Thomp-
son, Harvey Durnin, Katie Fowler.
Pt. 2nd—Harris Purdon, Lorne Dur-
nin. Pt. 1st—Wilbert Durnin, Willie
Cranston, Clayton Smyth, John A,
Thompson, Mary Johnston, Blanche
Webster, Edna Fowler. — Edna E.
Anderson, teacher,
No Cure -- No Pay
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(One of the famous Resellomedies of which there is
one for each ailment)
An internal Remedy for Mien -
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temporarily allay pain, but to
have positively curative " effeots
upon the disease itself. May,
however, be depended upon to
promptly relieve pain.
Cures lumbago, sotatioa, stiff
neck, neuralgia, and other forms
of muscular and nervous Rheu-
matism.
We guarantee this to give you
satisfaction, or we will _cheer-
fully refund your rttoney.
J.W. McKibbon
DRUGGIST
Tlie�9t 'Store
Bluevale.
The members of the Woman's In-
stitute will entertain their friends at
an Oyster Supper on Friday evening
in the Foresters' Hall.
The annual meeting of Knox Church
congregation was held on Friday 10th.
Good reports were .given by the
various organizations. The total
receipts were $1900 ; the contribution
to schemes and philanthropic purpose
$385,00 ; balance on hand, $314.00.
The committee was authorized to
proceed with thirty feet Of addition to
the sheds. Knox Church has a pro-
perty here worth $15,000. The Sacra-
ment of the Lord's Supper will be
observed next Sabbath, Feb. 12.
Twenty-one new members were added
last year.
On Jan. 21th, Miss Annie Stewart,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Stewart, became the bride of Mr.
Jas. II. Watson of Gladstone, Man.,
formerly of the fifth line of Morris.
Prior to their leaving for their home
in the West, a reception was held at
the home of the bride. A large
number of the elderly friends of the
families were invited to dinner, and
then in the evening, the young people
were entertained. Enjoyment reigned
supreme, and the host and hostess
spared no effort to make the guests
welcome and the occasion enjoyable.
.Both bride and groom are highly
esteemed. The bride hes been a faith -
fill of the
l:or, President fnI Churchwor
Epworth League, teacher in the Sun-
day School, organist in the Church,
and will be much missed. Mr. and
Mrs. Watson left on the 31st for their
home in Manitoba, followed by the
good wishes of many friends.
BIRTHB.
heathers—In Morrie, Feb. 4th, to Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Mathers, a son.
MA11111.0E8.
Stett-Allan.--On I
e , 2nd,
by Rev.
r,. Perrin of Wroxeter, Mr. J. H. Scutt
to Miss Annie Allan,
DEATHS.
McEwen. ---In Tnrnberry, Feb. 3rd,
Mrs, McEwen, in her Sech year,
Westlake.— At Salem, on Sunday
evening, very, endtknly, William
ageWestlake,d eel GU,
g
Davie ---At hie lata residence. 7 Von-
dtit Street, T ooronto, on Monday,
volt, f , 1011, tater 7t, Davis, In his
271h year. Valera' (private) on
Tt clay, to Norway Cemetery,
STIRRING NEWS
The very remarkable Shoe values,
which distinguish our regular TIN.
TER SHOP CLEARANCE SALE, this
season, are enough reason for any-
body, who knows or has heard of our
splendid Shoes, to purchase from one
to half a dozen pairs for future use.
SHOE UP THE FAMILY
Its only an act of prudence and soon.
omy to do so ll
Early callers will have an advantage
over belated buyers. There will be
no more shoes at snob prices this
season, •
W. J. GREER
TIIE SEWER
Having taken up an instructive
course of Shadow Testing with
Prof. Graham, which, together with
our other courses and experience,
we are in a position to give the
very best satisfaction in refraction,
in fact we guarantee satisfaction.
We test the eyes absolutely free,
and you are under no obligation;
to buy glasses.
We have one of the best, most
up-to-date stook in optical goods
in Ontario, and Our prices •are
right. Come in and inspect,
Our latest styles gold apex frames
with lens -85 ; then we have , our
Meld rimless apex frames—$5 ; the
latest styles of nose pieces rimless
—85 ; our guaranteed not to tar•
nish aluminum frames, all styles--
82.50
tyles-82.50 ; a large assortmentof cases
for eye glasses or spectacles est
twenty-five cents.
There is no need of paying high
fees for. speoial work ; we can do
it right here and haveyour glasses
ground to suit the eye at small.
expense.
Phm.C�
F. ■ Vr Hind,
PHARMACEUTICAL
CHEMIST
Roll Butter
And
Fresh Eggs
Wanted
Armour & Co.
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