The Wingham Advance, 1911-03-16, Page 1Thf
Wingham Advance.
39T11 YEAR, NO, .29
WINGRA.M, ONT., TILURSDA,Y, 1V1ARCR 16, 1911..
pIIBSCRIFTIo 1.00 PER YEAR IN Anv.NON,
*Leo To 13unpoiIHEna see
SANCTUM PARAGRAPHS.
-•-,An important chsnge in the loc Wl
option law, which will considerably
alter the situation in some munici.
panties, will be introduced in the
Legislatnre during the present session,
The amendment will prevent prop-
erty-ownere from voting unless they
are residents of the municipality in-
terested, It is thought that this will
considerably simplify the vote, by
preventing either side frons bringing
in non-residents.
--Hon. Nelson Monteith, formerly
Minister of Agriculture for Ontario,
is authority for the statement that
Reciprocity means a depreciation in
the value of every horse in Ontario.
Last year, the sales of horses in Hur-
on County, according to the Statistics
of the Bureau Industries, was $678,018
and in the province of Ontario, of
$9,825,470. If Mr. Monteith is correct,
a depreciation of five or ten dollars on
each horse world mean a lot of
money.
—That useful little book, "Facts
about Canada for 1911" points out
that Canada is larger than the 'United
States, even with Alaska included.
Canada is larger than thirty United
Kingdoms of England, Ireland, Scot-
land and Wales ; it is larger than.
eighteen countries the size of Ger-
many, or France. Thirty-three coun-
tries the size of Italy could be made
out of Canada. Canada's credit seems
good, for during 1910 she borrowed
$215,338,500. Of these mtyny millions,
corporations borrowed $130,000,000 ;
municipalities, 532,000,000; the Gov-
ernment, $50,338,500. Western Cana-
da received 150,000 new people during
1910. Canada's drink bill is $ 73,-
515,757.
—On Wednesday of last week, the
House of Commons gave its first
direct vote on the reciprocity resolu-
tions, when it voted down an amend-
ment to defer action until the United
States Congress had ratified the
measure. The result was 70 in favor
of deferring action, and 111 against,
or a majority for the Government of
41. Hon. Sifton, and Lloyd Barris
(Liberals) voted against the Govern-
ment, as did Gilbert (Nationalist,)
There were 30 absentees, 30 of these
had paired. Mr. German (Liberal)
was absent not expecting a division,
This accounts for all except two ; one
of these was ill, the other seldom is in
his place.
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—A reporter for the Globe was here
last week, to ascertain the sentiment
of the community on Reciprocity.
Ile certainly ascertained that senti-
ment in some cases most unmistak-
ably, but the way it was dished up in
the Globe was a marvel; If the
opinions as printed had not had the
individual's name attached, the in-
dividuals themselves, in some cases,
would not have recognized them. It
put us in mind of a little boy, who
drew a picture of a cow and under-
neath it (in order to dispel any doubt
as to what the picture was to repre-
sent) he put in big letters—"This is a
caw." If the other opinions given in
the Globe from other centres are
similar, they are not worth much as
an index of public opinion.
—Col. Hugh Clark of Kincardine
has a Bill before the Ontario Legisla-
ture, which prrp +ses c • rtain n, c s: s try
amen intents to the Insurance Act,
At the present time, policies are sub-
ject to a large number of clauses,
printed on the back of the document
and in the very smallest type. It is
perhaps true, that few ever read these
conditions on which their security
rests, and fewer still really under-
stand them, if they do read them.
Col. Qlark's bill proposes to do, away
with this host of conditions, and pro-
vide for a simple, standard policy for
all companies. This is a move in the
interestsof the public, and the Legis-
lature
e i -lature should pass the Bill, so that the
individual who pays his preminm,
honestly expecting to be insured, will
not (in case of fire) find his policy null
and void, because of non -observance
of one or more of the host of "condi-
tions." That there are dishonest in-
surers, who purposely destroy proper-
ty in hope of mulcting insurance eom-
'es is true. No one will find fate
ani ,i It
P
, ,
if companies safeguard themselves on
that point. Nevertheiess, the plainer
and more simple the policy, and the
less burdened or mystified 'with in-
numerable conditions, the better for
the insured, and eventually for the
companies also.
The Weather.
From the 7th to the 10th of March,
Fr M ch
Melts predicted storms of rain or
sleet, and on the night of the Oth,
a heavy rain fell here. Cooler Weath-
er followed as predicted, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, Match 11,.
15, 10, Wicks named as a. period of
decided storm probabilities especially
to the south. lain, sleet and snow
will be followed by a cold wave. This
Will lead uptothe ec tinct s
wl eial storm
1
prevalent about March 21st, the
Spring e1uino;. Colder Weather r will
follow these storms,
THE TOWN COUNCIL
A special meeting of Wingham
Council was held on Monday even-
ing.
The Mayor reported that he had
been served with a writ for $982 from
the Perth Contract Co. This amount
ie made up as follows—$ID) kept back
by town to ensure the streets being
r.
put in order as per contract, $las for
hose injured by the contractors ; also
$400 claimed to be au error in con-
tract, one amount being named in
writing and the other in figures. This
was noticed at the time, and the con-
tractors were asked which they in-
tended as their tender, and they
said the smaller amauut. Mr. Holmes,
the Town Solicitor, was present and
gave his opinion, and the Town. will
defend the else. The Solicitor had
been asked for his opinion on By-law
No. 012 (the Sewer By-law.) }Ie re-
garded it as perfectly legal, and the
method of assessing corner lots equit-
able. within the meaning of the
Statutes.
Cour. Hall suggested several amend-
ments to the Transient Traders', By-
law. The object of the By-law 4n the
first instance was to prevent bank-
rupt stocks from being brought into
town and slaughtered to the injury of
local merchants, who paid taxes year
after year, But it was found that it
was being construed to cover every
person who began business in towp,
no matter how small the business and
whether it increased the competition
or not.. If the object of the By-
law was kept in view, then the fee of
550 was not sufficient, and the pre-
sent construction of the By-law tend-
ed to keep people from embarking in
business, rather than keeping houses
and stores occupied. Stripped of legal
phraseology, the amendments sug-
gested by Coun. Hall were in brief—
lst—The increase of fee from $59 to
$100 in case of dry goods or general
merchandise (bankrupt stocks.) 2ad—
In case of a new business, such as bak-
er, tailor, grocer, etc., all of which were
specified, a reduction of the fee from
$550 to $255, and the leasing of premises
for at least one year as guarantee of
permanence. '3rd—In case of the pur-
chase of a business referred to under
No. 2, already established, with -the
purpose of continuing it, and the .per-
son giving evidence of permanence by
leasing premises for at least one year,
such person not to be regarded as a
transient trader, and no fee de-
manded.
Coun. Elliott moved, seconded by
Coun. Hall — That the By-law be
amended as suggested by the latter.
Coun. Bone was opposed to any
change, so was the Mayor; Coun.
Mitchell favored the change ;, Coun.
Bell thought a bond might be given
instead of cash. Reeve McDonald
and Coun. McKenzie thought the mat-
ter worth consideration and the latter
suggested taking it up at next meet-
ing, to which the mover and seconder
agreed. Notwithstanding -this, the
vote was taken and proved a tie. Evi-
dently, the Transient Traders' By-law
resembles those of the ancient Medea -
and Persians "that changeth not."
This means that no person must dare
to presume to engage in a legitimate
business in the Town of Wingham,
unless they are prepared to loan the
Town $50 free of interest for two
years. Unoccupied houses and vacant
stores are not signs of a live, progres-
sive town. The changes proposed
would have increased the protection
to the general merchant, and left trade
more unfettered in the lines, where
slaughter sales of bankrupt stocks are
never held ; it would also have remov-
ed the unjustice now felt where a men.
of limited means purcbases a business
already established and yet he is forced
to loan the Town $50 for two years
out of his limited capital, without
even bank interest.
The plumbing by.lawwas considered
and a few changes made, the plumbers
being present. As the hour was late,
the matteras referred w fe red to the Sewer
committee, to consider and report.
The Council then adjourned.
Irish Sochi. .
The members Of the Epwo'rth
League have prepared for a Social, of
an Irish nature to be held in the
Methodist ChurchThursday'
evening,
March Kith. There ill �e wbe
k r w a ,good
programnie and ate nng other numbers
will be an address t yyRev, R. Hobbs
of Exeter. After the pe gramme re•
freshmente will be served in the
schoolroom. Admtesion, adults 20 eta.;.
Children 15 rte.
Food Pumped into Nim
The 'Bruce Times reports the follow-
ing 3 -Not having eaten a mouthful
for flys days,Prank !inutile ra Kerr a It'
to in
the Walkerton jail was slowly stater -
'net himself to death there, when the
authorities decided to interfere' on
Monday last and aid indigestion by
force feeding` Dr, L. Sinclair, the jail
surgeon, rigged up a block and tackle,
and the forcing of food into the prl
after began, on a large scale. This,
we believe, is the first Instance in
which force fending has been resorted
to in Walkerton jail, and by the time
the authorities got through, Kerr had
received a► most sumptuous repast.
repast,
OBITUARY,
KatharineMarD rin'd Fisher, whose
decease teak place on Friday morning.
Mach 3cd, in the home in which she
lived so long on Victoria St., Wing-
ham, was a native of Osgoode, her
father and mother being among the
early pioneers of that township.
After a short residence in Ottawa and
London, her parents moved to St.
Marys. Here she received under Dr,
McLellan, that literary, training,
which she used to such advantage in
many services during her eventful
life. Daring a revival held in counec•
tion with the Methodist Church in
that town, she gave her name and her
life to her Redeemer's. Kingdom. The
family moved to Wingham in 1862.J
Soon after the Baptist Church was
organized with Rev, F. Ratcliffe ae
pastor, and Katharine was among the
fest to be baptized into its fellowship,
The consecration of that hour was
never broken during the many years
of herKristian
c life. Of all the varied
gifts with which she was endowed,
she held none back from her Lord,
She taught in the Sunday School,
sang in the choir, was punctual in her
public worship, and devoted to all the
enterprises of the church, and the
schemes of the denomination. She
organized and presided over the Mis-
sion Band of the Church.
She sought and found "service in
wider fielde. She was a woman of
vision ; her vineyard was, not paro-
chial. During the thirteen years of
her residence in Paisley, she filled
with rare executive ability the office
of President of the county of Bruce
W. C. T. U. In the Department of
this organization devoted to the
lumbermen, she invested much sym-
pathetic service, and for some years
was Provincial Supt. of this Dept. .,
Around her own, home she often
became a "ministering angel" to the
sick, the bereaved and the poor, For
nineteen years in .the town of Wing -
ham she had charge and the entire
management of the post office, and
throughout those years won and kept
the esteem, love and confidence of all
classes. Her decease is a public loss ;
any gentleman candidata for parlia-
mentary honors might envy her re-
cord.
A sense of profound bereavement
comes to all who knew her in her pub-
ic and private <life. Her last illness
extended over six weeks, • She suffer-
ed keenly, but with her characteristic
heroism, she endured without com-
plaint. "A victor in the realm of
Faith and Hope," she affirmed, her
eternal interests were secured long
ago, so that now she possessed per-
fect peace.
The surviving•members of the fami-
ly are :—Pater, Postmaster of Wing -
ham, M trgaret with whom she resid-
ed, A, chibald of Paisley, Sohn ' of
Regina, Sask.; Rev, Dr. A. A. Cam-
eron of Ottawa is a brother-in-law.
Lost Four Horses.
Robt. Metcalfe, of Virden, Man.,
son of Mr. Isaac Metcalfe of Glenne-
nen, had a heavy loss recently. The
0,P.R. cuts through his 320 acres, and
one day as he was,,crossing the track
taking his seven horses to water, a
train came along. The horses became
frightened, and broke away. Three
of them were•etruck by the train, and
killed, and one of the others very ser-
iously injured. They -were fine ani-
mals and to lose four of them in the
spring, just as seeding is at hand, is a
heavy loss indeed.
Auditors' Report,
The Auditors' report for the Town
of Wingham for 1910 has been publish-
ed and a copy can be secured at the
Clerk's office. The total receipts were,
$70,257 92, and total expenditure, $72,-
378.11, leaving a balance of $3870 81,
The assets and liabilities for the year
were :-r'-Assets, $10,305.83 liabilities,
$65.5.83• standing assets, $159,070 03 ;
standing liabilities, $147,691 74. The
Sinking Fund account shows a credit
of $10,881 03. The Public Library re-
ceipts were $080 07, and expenditure,
$07417. The Public School receipts
were $1743.58, and the balance to
credit of the Board, $2 70. The High
School received 57,500.00 and had a
bank balance on Jan. let of $1043 01.
Hot Water For Plants.
The London (England) florists re-
commend hot water up to 115' b'. as a
remedy when the plants are sickly
owing to the soil souring—the acid ab-
sorbed by the recite acting as a poison,
The usual resort is to the
troub sacra
1 e
job of repotting. When this is not
necessary for any other reason, it is
much simpler to pour hot water freely
through the
stirred soil
,
it
will
pre-
sently eOrne through tinged brown.
After this thorough washing, if the
plants are kept warm, new roots, new
points, and new growth will soon fol-
low. A line calla lily itt a three -gallon
pot recently showed signs of 111 health.
On exandee-fon the outer portion of
the filling was found to be mouldy, it
being in a large part freak manure.
As repotting was inconvenient, the
plant being in
flower, hot water Was
freely used, It killed the mold, and
the plant began to revive and soon
regained all its lost vigour. .
A DISASTROUS FIRE. ( 0,1
A few minutes after three o'clock on
Monday morning, our citizens were
aroused by the ringing of the fire
alarm, and it was found that a fierce
fire was raging in the Chisholm, block,
It commenced in that part of the
block occupied by Mrs, Cosford, as
residence and millinery store. So far
as can be learned, Mrs. Cosford in.
tended to take the early train, and
had risen early on that account, She
lit a lamp and started her fire, and
went outside for a few minutes. It is
supposed that the lamp exploded, for
when she returned, the room was in a
blaze, which spread so rapidly, that
the flames shot out into the street.
Miss. Pattison sent in an alarm and
the firemen were soon on duty. The
central part of the block was destroy-
ed, the roof and second floor giving
way. The fire soon spread to the
adjoining building, owned by Mr. T.
Fells and occupied by him as residence
and butcher shop, and by Mrs. Murch
as residence. This brick building
suffered severely, and Mr, Fells'
household goods were all destroyed,
and books, papersand stock injured,
The I.O.F. hall in the second story of
the block was ruined, roof burned off
and the furniture, carpets, etc., des-
troyed. T. T. Macdonald's barber
shop was deluged with water, but
most of the contents were removed.
Hamilton's drug store and residence
were •endangered, and removal of
contents was begun, but after a
brave fight, the firemen saved that
part: of the block, The water;: how-
ever, damaged tie rooms, shop and
Mr. Hamilton's stock. Mrs, Murch,
who lived in the rear of the butcher
shop, had leer goods damaged by
water and removal. Mrs. Cosford's
millinery stock and household goods
were a total loss, the fire spreading so
rapidly nothing could be saved. The
heat was intense and cracked the.
plate glass windows -in Tindall's
grocery across the street,
Mrs. Murch had no insurance 'en
her household goods, but most of them
wore saved ; T. T. McDonald, no in-
surance, contents removed; Dr. Obis -
holm carried $3,000 on the building ;
Mrs. Cosford was insured on house-
hold gco,is and stock for $1,500 ; Mr.
Hamilton's insurance will cover his
loss by water and removal, Thos.
Fells bad $1,500 insurance on building
and $000 on contents.
The firemen fought hard and per-
sistently, and even after daylight
dawned were pouring water on
smouldering embers. They deserve
credit for saving the corner drug
•store and residence.
Missionary Institute.
The Missionary Institute to be held
in. Wingham, on Monday and Tues-
day, March 20-21, is another evidence
of the increased interest that has been
aroused in Missions during the past
few years, in all the Churches. The
coming Institute will be Interdeno-
minational, and among the noted
workers and speakers expected are the
following: —Rev. A. E. Armstrong,
Assistant Foreign Missionary Secre-
taryof the Presbyterian Church; Mrs.
F. C. Stephenson, o% the Methodist
Young People's Forward Movement ;
Rev. G. M. Ross, B,A., of China; Rev.
H. C. Priest, B.A. ; Rev. C. J. Cam-
eron, B.A,, Assistant Superintendent
of Baptist Home Missions ; Rev.
Canon Gould, Secretary, d the Mis-
sionary Society of the Church of
England. Four sessions will be held
—Monday afternoon and evening, in
the Presbyterian Church ; Tuesday
afternoon and evening in the Metho-
dist Church. Not the least instruc-
tive part of the programme will be the
Mission Study classes, Programmes
are now ready, and announcements
will bo made in all the Churches.
Scattering The Cash.
W. T. Hall of the Advance staff
writes this week, reporting the Golden
wedding of Mr. and leers. Adolphus
Busch, whose winter residence is in
Pasadena, Cal. Mr. Busch is the
millionaire brewer of St. Louis, but he
has about fifty or sixty acres of ter-
raced and picturesque gardens and a
palatial residence in Pasadena, The
gardens require about thirty men con-
stantly employed, • trimming rimmi
ng fo
wers,
eutting and watering the acres of
terraced lawns. A few years ago,
Mr, Butch threw these magnificent
gardens open to the public and some
days they are visited by 2000 people,
Ent about the golden wedding. The
presents amounted in value to half a
million dollars, a and each guest g est recctyed a golden cup end saucer from Mr,
and Mrs. Busch. Bev. Robt. Bar-
dette read an address from the citi-
zens of Pasld
xe era a
ccom an�ed bya
,
p
"Loving cup,. valued at $500. In
return, Me. Busch handed Rev.
I3urdette an envelope for Mrs. Bur-
dette. On being opened, It was found
to contain a cheque for $5,000 for
Mrs. Burdette to use as she chose for
the Pasadena hospital. As might he
expected, the floral display was
magnificent, and cost from $8,000 to
$10,000 for the interior decorations
for theo de
g l n wedding day. It would
make
t .
the o
tdirec rs
of 'l V,
B
,n nam
hospital bubble over with joy, if some
person would donate them *5,000.
March Seventeenth,
The Ladies' Aid of St, Andrew's
Church are preparing for their annual
entertainment, to bo bald in the even-
ing of March 17th, These entertain-
ments have been successful in previous
years, and the ladies claim that the
programme this year is better than
ever.
Wingham Band Concert..
Wingham Citizen's Band will hold
a concert on March 31st, in order to
raise funds to purchase new music for
their open air concerts. Wingham
has a good band, and the concert
under their auspices will no doubt be
well patronized ; watch for bills,
Married' In Toronto.
A very quiet event took place on
Wednesday, March 15th, at 130 p.m.,
in Dovercourt road Presbyterian
Church, Toronto, when Maggie, sec-
ond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno,
Coulter of Wingham, was united in
holy bonds of matrimony to Mr, Geo.
L. Thompson of Toronto, Rev. James
Wilson, pastor of the church, officiat-
ing. The bride was dressed in her
travelling suit of navy blue serge,
with black beaver hat. Immediately
atter the ceremony the happy couple
left on the afternoon train for Wing -
ham, where they will visit the bride's
parents and other friends before tak-
ing up their residence in Toronto.
The bride is well known here and her
many friends join in wishing them a
very happy wedded life.
Brotherhood Convention.
In view of the fact that local mem-
bers of the Church of England are
very much interested in the Western
Ontario Oonference of the Brother-
hood of St. Andrew, which takes
place in Guelph, Ont., on Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday, May 5th, Oth and
7th, the history of the rise and growth
of the organization, is of rather mote
than passing interest. The Brother-
hood originated in 1883, On St. -An-
drew's Day in that year a dozen young
men of St. James' Church, Chicago,
agreed to pray daily for the spread of
Christ's Kingdom among young men
and to make an earnest effort each
week to bring at least one young man
within the hearing of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. There are two rules
only, viz.—prayer and service, which
have throughout its history char-
acterized the Brotherhood. In fulfil-
ment of the object for which the mem-
bers are banded together, they have
undertaken to obey the two rules
named so long as they shall retain
their membership.
High School Notes.
On Friday last, a very interesting
and instructive debate was given in
the Assembly Hall of our High School,
The subject under discussion was
"Resolved that Reciprocity Agree-
ment would be beneficial to Canada."
The leaders of the affirmative was
C. McKee, his assistants being S. Mc-
Kercher and H. Mutton. J. W. Ans-
ley acted as leader of the negative,
aided by J. C. Stothers and W.
Jackson. The boys deserve credit for
the excellent way in which they
conducted themselves throughout the
debate, and for the animated dis-
cussion of this now all important
question. The judges were, Principal
J. C. Smith, Miss Anderson and Mr.
Percy. After a careful consideration
pf the various points produced, the
decision was given in favor of the
negative. There were also a voca
solo by Mr. J. W. Ansley,and selec
tions by the Harmonica Band. The
executive of W. H. S. Literary
Society purpose giving an Irish pro-
gram on March 24th.
Fon SALE. --A fine upright piano,
on easy term if sold; at once, Enquire
Box A, Advance office,
Death Of Miss Sneath.
The death occurred at the home of
her brother, Me. Wm. Sneath, .Alfred
Street, of Miss Jennie Sneath on
Thursday Mar. "0th, Her illness bad
been a long and painful one, but borne
with great patience and courage.
Her last hours were such as to crown
with triumph the Christian faith
which she possessed. The funeral
took place on Sunday, Mar. 13th, ser-
viee being conducted in the Baptist
Clench, by Rev. G.Victor
y' the pastor, ,
Collins, after which interment took
place in the Wingham cemetery.
Much sympathy is felt for the bereav-
ed brother and his wife, as was attest-
cd by the large gathering at the fun-
eral service, and also by the very
beautiful float t
bra m o ke
ns , • from the
Adult Young People's bible class and
the Voung People's Society of the
Baptist Church ; from Condttetor Rich
of tate G.T,R. • from r
M .Miller of the
Advertiser Ofllee, Landon, and others.
Thou art gone to the grave, but
We will not deplore thee,
Though sorrow and darkness
Encompass the tomb ;
Thy Saviour hath passed through
Its portals before thee
And the lamp of Hie love is
Thy gnide through the gloom;
Thou art gone to the pave,
We no longer behold thee
Nor tread the rough paths of
The world bythySide
13ut now the wdearins of Ilia
Lee's have enibra e
c d thea
Th_y_Savlour bath welcomed,
with Win to abide.
Rev. F. Powell of Ohesley was in.
town at the week -end.
Miss Sarah Saint of •Buffalo is
visiting her mother in town.
Geo. Shrigley is returning, from
Toronto in time for spring garden -
le
g.
Mrs. A. McLean of Paynton,
has been visiting her niece, Mrs, A.
Schaefer.
Mrs. B, Holmes of Turnberry spent
the past week at Wm, Wright's, near
Wroxeter.
Mrs. Ed, Elliott is spending a few
weeks with friends in Toronto, Guelph
and Galt.
Miss Cornish of Ripley was a visitor
at the home of Jno. Ansley during the
past week..
Mrs. R. Beattie of Alliston is visit-
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
McKenzie.
Mrs. John Foster of Clinton spent
Sunda with her sister, Mrs. Geo.
t
Cartwright.
Mr, and Mrs, Newman Wellwood of
Kincardine spent Sunday at Wm.
Weliwood's.
Misses Edith and Ethel Hall have
been spending a week with friends in
Owen Sound,
Mies Cora Beckwith returned to To-
ronto on Monday, being fully restored
to health again.
Mr. Angus McKay of Ripley,
accompanied by his sister, Margaret,
were the guests of Mrs. J. MacRitchie,
prior to leaving for Swift Ourrent,
Sask,
Mr. and Mies Bell of Saskatoon,
Sask., who have been visiting Mrs.
Bell's mother, Mrs. Campbell of Glen-
annan left on Thursday last for their
home.
Mrs. Jno. MacRitchie has returned
from Toronto, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Barrowman, who has
just recovered from a severe attack of
quinsy:
Mr. Lambert, jr„ formerly of Mt.
Forest, was in town last week in the
interests of the Toronto Globe, to
ascertain the trend of public opinion
regarding Reciprocity.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Maxwell have
returned to their home in Winnipeg,
after spending a very pleasant visit
for the past two months at Mrs.
Maxwell's home, 3rd con. -of 'Morris.
Mr. Ed. Wightman and George
Finlater left this week for their home
at Frobisher, Sask. Miss Annie Fin -
later and Miss Maggie McCallum
accompanied them on the way to
Castor, Alberta
Arthur Angus went to Clinton en
Tuesday to go through a doctor's
examination. He hopes to be Wing -
ham's representative on the contin-
gent that is to attend King George's.
coronation in June.
Mrs, P. Chevalier and little daugli(
•
ter, of Maple Oreek, Sask., are visit-
ing at Mrs. Chevalier's parental home,
having been called here by the serious
)1'nr ss of her father, Me, Geo. Wade.
Mr, and Mrs, 011ie Wade and baby of
Brantford are also here.
Woman's Missionary Society.
This organization held a successful
social evening in the schoolroom cf
the Methodist Church on Thursday
evening last. Tho promised report
failed to reach us, and we were not
able to present.
A MONEY SAvnets SALE.—Big Bar-
gains every day in the week at our
clearance rate of Footwear. W. J
Grtaart•
Newest and latest designs in Wall
Paper at Knox's.
Local '!tin! j
Good Flour.—Awde's, Wingham.
• Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
Read Willis & Co.'s advt. on page 8.
Monthly Fair on Friday of this
week ; keep the date in mind,
Big Bargains in all kinds of Riot -
wear. Clearing Sale. --W. J. Greer.
The prairie gives evidence of be-
ginning its spring ablution and house-
cleaning.
City Dairy Ice ()team Bricks at
Grisdale's,
Miss Houghton is now comfortably
settled in her new home, recently
purchased from Robb, Maxwell,
To RENT, --A small cottage ; rent
$ 5 per month.—Mrs, W. G. Orr, Fran-
ces Street,
Friday ay next is Court day,Some
say Friday is an unlueky day ; next
Friday may be for some person.
Miss Macpherson announces her
millinery opening on March 23rd,
Yes Spring, balmy Spring is really
corning
m 1
g
PAPER, IIANUINC? Alen PAINTING
neatly and promptly done.—A, Schae-
fer, phone 101.
Messrs. JohnV
nd William Salter
a
have tapped over a thousand d neole v P
trees and report a fine run of sap the
early part of this week,
Folz SALN.—Staple general stock,
country store; property can be rent-
ed. Apply Bots 4, Advabce office,
Wingham.
Friday of this week will be St.
Patrick's day and the Union jack will
fly from Wingham's Government
building, the posbofllce.
Watrrirn, Apprentices es to learn
Aly at once.—Mis
Mast tvmlt,
The Brussels Post says :—Mayor
Spotton of Wingham let the light of
his countenance shine in The Poet
sanctum on Wednesday. Ile is full
of enthusiasm over the success of leis
chain of seven. Business Colleges,
NOTICE,—On account of the fire, I
do not intend to re -open my butcher
shop, until I return from the old
country, and have turned over my
business and customers for the mean-
time to T, T. Field & Co. Thanking
the public for past patronage.—Thos.
Fells,
George James, son of Mr. and Mrs,
Richard James in renewing his sub-
scription from Goldberg, Sask., says :
"We are now enjoying a beautiful
winter again. January was one of the
worst months I have ever witnessed
for storm and low temperature, but
since then we have been having ideal
winter weather. I have been enjoy-
ing most excellent health."
Just arrived at Knox's, the new
1011 Wall Paper.
The reported sale of Thos. Hicks'
. milk business did not reach consum-
mation. Mr. Hicks has purchased
several horses and leaves for the
West this week. One of his sons will
manage the dairy in his absence, It
was reported that Mr, Kelly has sold
Ms milk business, but we understand
that arrangement was not completed
either,
ENG NEER WANTED.—An engineer
holding Ontario certificate, to operate
a 250 horsepower electric light and
waterworks plant, combined water
power and steam. Ten hours daily.
Shift from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. ; average
six hours on. Sunday. Must be willing
to clo any work in connection with the
system. State salary, J. A. Morton
Chairman of Commission, Wingham,.
Ontario.
Farmers and others should be care-
ful in driving along or across ,the
centre of some of the side streets
where sewer work was done late in
the fall. There may be places, where
the earth was not sufficiently pounded
in, and care is necessary. As soon as
the weather will permit, the Street
committee will endeavor to make the
rough places smooth, and dangerous
places safe.
Bring along your Shoes. We do
repairing and do it right.—W. J,
Greer.
On Monday morning Mr. and Mrs.
Geo, Phippen were driving out to-
wards Belgrave, and met a farmer's
team, coming towards Wingham. In
turning out to pass, the constable and
his better half were upset almost un-
der the feet of the team they were
passing. During the excitement, the
Wingham horse made Ms escape to-
wards Belgrave, possibly in haste to
announce that his driver was follow-
ing behind as fast as possible. Mrs.
Phippen wag shaken up considerably,
but no serious results are reported.
To RENT.—Suite of rooms over Mr.
Greer's store.. Apply to—Dr. Irwin,
DEATHS.
Graham—In Brussels, March l2tb,
Robt. Graham, in his 08th year.
Botz—In Grey, March 10th, Philip P.
Botz,,aged 85.
Maxwell—In Grey, on Sunday, March
lltb, Mary Maxwell, relict of the
late Adam Elliott, in her 72nd
year.
BIRTHS.
Knox—In Howick, Mar. l2th, to Mr.
and Mrs. Knox, a son,
King—•In Culross, March 13th, to Mr.
and Mrs. Edward King, a son.
Angus.—In Wingham, March 13th, to
alp and Mrs, Prank Angus, a son,
Croly—In Wingham hospital, Mar.
lltb, to Rev. and Mrs. E. H, Croly,
a son,
Henning—In Wingham hospital, Mar.
Oth, to Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Henning,
a daughter.
WINOHAM MARKETS.
Wheat -78e to 78c.
Oats -30 to 32 Cts.
Barley -48 to 50 its,
Peas -70 to 70 cts.
Hay—$0.00 to 510.00 per ton,
Butter -18 to 20 cts.
Eggs -20 to 20 cts.
Geese -10c to 12c per lb.
Ducks ---10c to 12c per ib.
Chickens -10e to 12c per lb.
Turkeys -10c to 10c per lb.
Potatoes -35 to 40eo per bush.
Live Bogs—$6.75.
For full Toronto market reports see
page 2,
..SEEDS..
Time has come around a-
gain when Partners are look-
ing around tx search of
good
Olean Seeds -Seed that can
be depended upon for puri.
ty and germination. WA are
pleased to announce that our
stockfully represents this
situation and invite your
closest examination. Don't
be satisfied to buy until you
see our seeds.
rr
J. L. AWDE
irr►
A Real Snap
25 per Cent, Discount
ON LEATHER HAND BAGS'
AND PURSES,
For the next three (3) days we
Will sell our Hand Bags and
Parses at a reduction of 25%
(% of the regular prices)
Come in and see therm. At the
regular prices they are the best
value in Wingham. At 25%
discount they are a real snap..
Be one of the lucky ones. Come
early. FREE—to the first 20
purohasers we will give free a
250 box of Rexall Violet Talcum
or a 25o box of Rexall Tooth
Powder.
s
J W. MoKibbon
?he e.440111 ',Ste"re
DRUGGIST .
CHOICE SHOES
FOR MEN.
The razzle, dazzle advertising
concerning Men's Shoes, . that is
run to such an excess these days,
bewilders the average man to such
an extent that he hardly .knows
what to do with his• Feet i
Every Shoe Store has the "latest,"
"grandest" and "best" Men's Shoes at
$2.50, $3.00, $4.00 or $5.00. •
Now, Sir, after having absorbed- all
this effervescence, come right here and
take a look at our Men's Shots, at
any given price, and We'll simply show
you the Shoes. They'll do their own
talking 1 Where ,quality counts we
wen. . . •
W. J. GREER
EYES TESTED
FREE
all this week at Hind's Drug
Store, by the new
SHADOW TEST
No drops or rage
No or drugs
necessary. No tedious
trying on' of lens.
F. J. Hind,
Phm.B.
DRUGGIST and OPTICIAN
Walley'a old 'VVINQHAM
stand
Roll Butter
And
Fresh Eggs
Wanted
Lard for sale in pails and
one pound . prints.
Armour & Co.
WINGHAM