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The Wingham Advance, 1914-02-19, Page 1Fr - 4, The Allingham Mvance. 42ND YEAR, NO 21 WING TI A IN, CANT.. TIJT*RSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1914. 19UB80RIPTION } $4 90 PED Tom; IM AA-DVAt rel $1450 To anhammaiida tett,, D 8 Parcels Post An Accomplished Fact. "The Man Who Did It," Hon. Louis Philippe Pelletier, B. A., LL D., was born at Trois PIatolee, Quebec, in 1857. He studied law at Laval Uaivereity, graduating in 188J. winning the Marquis of Lorne gold medal. Called to the bar the awe year, he began practice in Quebec, where he has ever since practiced. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly in 1891 and up to the year 1004. H was elected to the House of Commons for Quebec Ooun' y in the }t general election of 1011. He was sworn of the Privy C runcd and ap- pointed Postmaster -General on Oct. 107h, 1011, Parcels Post was simply inaugurat- ed this week, and the new system is now an accomplished fret Tir ^' it •s a popular boon is othovil h p. tins with which it h nz' Canada Already it is b.:.,;, nt ..'a gene. a .. of, :and that it volll.b• real erase less vhlue in help'ng to th • pr•slaisais of the high cost of . i. , is . l.o.. n ;;v the way s it alreadyi. t: used to ship farm produce. It has ready brought the producer and con- sumer. closet. together. This was one of the aims Hon. L. P. Pelletier had in view in launching the system, and particular care ie being shown by the postal authorities in handling farm produce. The regula- tions, which have been healed, to the postma..ters of C tnada, and the public. contain particular directions for the handling of pr• tinetaof the farm. On the gra-,tion of shipping eggs there are the following instructions :- "As the safe transit of eggs is a matter of setae difficulty, shippers are advised to adopt the following method of paacktn1 : Use a wooden, papier utarhe, or other box of rigid material with a well fitting, tightly adjusted lid, wrap each egg separately in newspaper oe other protecting material, place the eggs on end and fill up the vacant spaces in the bpx with newspaper or other packing material, so as to pre- vent the eggs from striking together or against the sides, top or bottoms of the box ; mark the parcel eggs." The establishment of Parcels Post is one of the'great, if not the greatest accomplishments of the Borden Gov- ernment. It is a big forward, progres- sive move, which is an epoch in advanc- ed legislation in Canada. As for Mr. Pelletier, the father of the systetr, who baa been working unceasingly on the project for the past year, ha will go down in Canadianbietory as one of Canada's greatest refornrere.. The launching of the system was without ostentation or trumpet -blow- ing. That is Mr. Pelletier's way of doing big things: The Postmaster - General has .already made free rural mail a real and practical service, and not merely an election cry ; he has re- duced cable rates, he has raised the pay of postal carriers throughout Can- ada, and now, as a crowning achieve- ment, he has established Parcels Post. The new system is very simple, and there bas been none of the confusion over rates which marked r he inangura tion of Parcels Post in the United States. There is first a local zone rate, with five cents for the first pound and one cent for each additional pound or fraction thereof up to four pounds, 'and two cents for each su'•oequent pound up to eleven pound. SCHEDULE OF It VT ES The following table 'dill . xpan n 'F:• rare for the elver•.3-trt,i:• z •' : - One p•»u•ed 5 emit,. Two pou.•da ... 6 r.•trt., Tnree pounds ... 7 cents 1a'..ar pounds. , 8 ten:rats FiveFivepounds 10.oey y x pounds 12 cent', Seven pounds .. 14 cents And in the same ratio up to eleven pounds. For the first three months the limit of weight which will be received is six' pounds, and then eleven, so that the eyttern will not he awemped at fleet This WAS the name plan which was fol• lowed in the U. 8, This local rate, it is expiated, will give the harmer a de - awed advantage in marketing eggs and other perishahle goods, and will also give the )oral merchant an ad- vantage over the city departmental stores.. The second rate is for the province in which the article is posted. Tbe, firerr pnund is ten cents, and for each additional pound four cents The cost of handling a one -pound article h the same as for a tw,, or three -pound article, SO that it was f .end necessary to fix a minimum rate for the first pound considerably higher than the average rate the additional pounds in. eluded in the weight of tr, parcel. For an adjacent province the mint: mum rate of ten cents applies, hut for each additional pound there will be an extra charge of six cent". Beyond the province. adjoining the one in which a parcel is trailed, an additional two cents a pound will be imposed for eeeh additional province that has to be crossed to the destination of the par. oel up to a maximum charge of twelve Bente per pound. Paresis Poet le tightly regatdr.d aft an epeeb'tn/eking milestone in progrut. *ivre legislation in Oanede, It her been a,cxrnmptiahee. after surmounting many dlMN, Permit* Poet has been ttitllil,eider ye'etre in Canada, 1' kh' • but the power of the interests. opposed to the scheme were always euflielent to prevent the Liberate ever making any rnnve in Ow direction, It seas not until Hon, L. P, Peletier stemma office that any steps were taken to- wards actually establiehing the system, The Brea test difficulty Mr. Pelletier had to meet versa the problem of eonapeiisa- tion to the railways. For years the rails ways have claimed they were not be. ing properly remunerated for carrying the mail They have been getting ap- proximately two million dollars; they as ;ed for four million more, and a epee's) ngrHrineut for parcels post, Af ,-r long negotiations, Mr. Palietier stewed a great triumph when he made a new atrangemenc, whereby the rail- -.vava, will get under 8800,000 addition- al for the carrying of both the mails and Parcel Post. All About Ourselves. .ret,‘ •tj .ily Wingleamites, eee d lessee to my song, . 1•� ail al,:.ut tear little WWII, h••w we get along. °1' . • ...sly in last Autumn, 41 ... „ asters were in bloom, i �• i1•; It School Beard of Wingham Opetu•d another room. Tiler) said our thrifty aldermen, "Some things are very nice, We like these fancy flxinte, But haven't got the price. These High School mutts are spend- thrifts, We'll check them up a bit, A 'Board of Education - Will surely make a hit." Just how the scheme was boosted, I altnpst have forgotten, But think 'twas moved by Mills and Boyce, And carried by George Spotton. Then there was .wrath and tumult, With wigs upon the green, • When members of two School Boards Confronted the machine.. Said they, "Shall we be driven Like oxen from r he stall ? Swatted without compunction, Like flees upon rhe wall? Turned tan like thriftless tenants, Who will not pay their rent? Beheaded like spring chickens, ,. Without one own consent? Nor on your latest tin type ! Though Spotton is some spry, We'll bust bis combination, Or know the reason why. They waited ori .the alderm• n, Who gave their kind regards, And said, "We'll think it over, But -we hold the winning cards." TOP School Boards took'a tumble, Received the gentle jolt, . For, from the firer, the council Had got the underholt, When Irwin met Buchanan They took a drink of -milk, And formed a plan of campaign, A scheme as fine as silk. Said they, "the man we're after, Will novbe in the race, He doesn't do theru`nning, Although he sets the pace ; But thet b'd another fellow. The second in the -game, EIe wants to fill the mayor's chair, - Iia is the chap, to tame. li Irwin for a leader - We'll get the Scott Act vote ; With 13111 and Fred to help tie, Poor Mills will be the goat." And so the tteals. started In contest fast and keen, And when he votes were counted, Doc, won by seventeen. We now thought we were settled, SVu h 0 .until fully manned, And Ilea d of Etucation, The finr•.t in the land ; U .111 gen ,l lawyer Morton Ger started on the job, And, nulling down a law book, Ptnrerded to raise hob. Said he, "there's an amendment, That all of you have missed, •Tia plain as Esperanto, Or botany, or whist, No council has the power To grapple by the throat, And strangle any school board, Without the people'e vote. And more than that, Dot'. Irwin Is not a Iegal mayor, Because he hadn't horse sense To leave the trustee's chair. The men who made this. miX up Deserve no word of praise, And, if a chance is offered, I'll give them thirty days. We must begin all over, And be more wisely led, Or matters will be tied up As tight as Barney's bleed." These are the truthful reasons The only anew ; why we Had been :,ince New Years' morning Most hopelessly at sea Uutil last Monday evening, Most pleased we are to tell, The good ship came to port again With everybody well. So let us get together, Forget our little scrap, And make the town of Wingham, The finest on the map. ONC.00KU. Auction Sale. Me. D. 8 Scott of Fret Wawwanosb, will hold an auction sale of farm stock and impleme ais on March 4th. Every thing will be *old without reuer=ve, aur Mr. Scott has raid bis farm. Anyone wishing pwre teed cattle should teeth themselves of this opportnakt, Nomination Meeting. Nomination Tor Mayor., and Public School Trustees for thee various wards was held in the .Council Chamber, by Town 'Clerk Grovel', on Monday even- ing, between 7.30 and 8 30. The nomi- nations were as follows :- Fon Melton A J Irwin -By R. C. Redmond and 11 13. Elliott. J, A. Mille -By S. Mitchell and C. Berber, Fon TRUSTEES Ward 1-W. Roraertsun, by W. H, Rintoul and 11. B. Elliott. Ward 2-D. Hotneee, K, C., by A. H. Musgrove and H. Davie, Ward 3, for two year term -A, Tip - ling, by J. A. Mille and R. Allen ; R. O. Redmond, by A. E Lloyd and A. J, Irwin. One year term -A. E, Lloyd by R p. Redmond and A. Schaefer. A. Tipling, by G. Spotton, and R. Clegg. Ward 4, for two year term -R Allen by J, W. McKibbon and W. Iabister, One year term. -.G. Spotton by 11. Davis and J. Ritchie, F. Johnston by D Hamilton and Pater A. Deans, L. Bisbee, b R, 0. Redmond and F. , Sperling.' M. E Zuebrigg, by H. B, Elliott and W. A. Currie. That left the following acclama- tions :-W. Robertson, Ward 1 ; D. Holmes, Ward 2 ; Robert Allen, Ward 4. Mr. J. A. Mills did not qualify for Mayor, which leaves A. J. Irwin re- elected by acclamation. Those nomi- nated for Trustees resigued until it left A, Tipling and A. E. Lloyd for ward 3, and L, Bisbee for ward 4. Hence the Public School Board for the present year will be as fellows :-Ward 1-W. Robertson, H. E Freed. Ward. 2-D Holmes and W. A. Campbell, Ward 3-A Tipling and A E. Lloyd. V rd 4-R. Allen and L. Bisbee. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1914 Almanac: The Rev. Irl R Ricks 1914 Almanac is now ready and will he mailed pre- paid for only 35e. Professor Hicks' fine Magazine. Word and Works, for one year, and. a copy of this Almanac for only one dollar. The plain lessons on astronomy, and the correct fore- casts of storms, rouths, blizzards and Tornadoes, make these publlcatinns a necessity in every home in America, Send to Word and Works Publishing Ourripany, 3101 Franklin Avenues St. Louie, Mo. MR. JAS. KIRTON, TURNBERRY. The above is a photo of Mr. Jas. Kir- 'on, one of Turnherry'e progressive farmers, who was elected last week as aire d clot of theow c H i k Mutual Fire Insurance Company, by a large major- ity. Band Concert. The Wingham Citizens' Band will give a concer., in the town -hall on Thursday evening the WI. inst. A good program has been prepared and Is treat is in store for all those who ciao find it convenient to attend, Oar Sermon. On page 5 of' this issne will be found a sermon by the Rev, Byron H. Stauffer, of Bond St. Church, Toronto. The subject is "When the mists have cleared away." Rev. Mr. Stauffer is Ione of the greatest preachers, occupy- ing the Canadian pulpits and bis ser- mons Will appear from week to week. rhe Advance has gone to this expense n order that we may be of some help, particularly to old folks and others who are tenable to attend their church. There will be a serm•sn appearing each week even if we do not call attention to it. • i:.. i..911. Coppers Save• Election. In ward four, Meesra. Johnston, Zurbrigg, Bisbee and Spotton were nominated as candidates for Pablio School Trustees and in order to save the expense of an election,the four met to decide the matter. It was readily agreed to flip coppere and thus rattle the matter bat Alex, 1$•iid, the nus man hseame en cross lest we should raise the train that the 1.litor eeoure,t Mr. T. J. McLean to toes in his stead and hurried away, but to our dismay, Tom did not flip the oopper* right, neither did Johnston and Z tr. brig • a„ate Lemon, Bieber takes the teat. Mi', Bisbee IP a young oars who bee never coveted any,publio a& doe, an though of retiring disposition is y m of sound judim int tine wilt Mi the poettion with eredlt. ....moi .� ... GREAT VOTING CONTEST WILL OPEN ON MONDAY Now is the time to enter. $400.00 Upright Grand Piano will be a- warded to the contestant who secures the most votes. Contest will close six, weeks from to -day. The Advance will award splendid prizes to those who collect subscriptions. The great voting contest which was announced by The Advance a few weeks ago will be declared open on Monday The contest will close six weeks from to -day, and at that time prizes to the value of almost $800 will be distributed to the young people who take part in this great circulation campaign. The candidate who secures the most votes in the entire contest will receive a $400 Up ight Grand piano. This is YOUR opportunity -you can win this splendid prize if you will only make up your mind to do so. The contest is open to all young people whose residence is within the circulation zone of the Advance, You are cordially invited to join the competition, - but NOW is the thne to do it. The second prize in this big contest is a beautifut solitaire diamond ring. This prize will be awarded :to the person who secures the second highest number of votes. The third prize is a $100 Scholarship in Wingham Business College. The fourth prize is a $ 70 Scholarship in the Wingham Business College. The candidates who stand fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth, will each receive an elegant Waltham gold watch. All candidates who continue actively in the contest until the close and do not win one of the prizes will be paid a cash commission of 10 per ceut, on all the money they collect. Everybody will be well rewarded in this big contest -1%u can't lose so do not fail to enrol to -day as a contestant CONTEST IN TWO PERIODS. s The contest has been divided into two periods of three weeks each. The first period will dos • on Saturday, March 14th, and after that date the vote value of all subscriptions will be reduced twenty per cent. It is very important. then, that candidates start to work at once and secure every possible subscription before the close "of the first period Votes are allowed on all subscriptions new or renewal to the Advance according to the schedule which appears in the contest advertisement on page 6 of this issue. Votes will ]so be allowed on subscriptions to the Canadian Ladies Home Journal. Study over the schedules and start to work just as early as possible -the early work counts the most. RECEIPT BOOKS ARE READY. The Advance has printed a number of receipt books for the use of the contes- tants and they have been arranged in such a way as to make the work of the contes- tants easy, These books will be mailed out as fast as nominations are received and delivered to those who call at the office for them. You may have as many of these books as you wish either for your own use or for the use of friends who may wish to help you in your canvas. NOW IS THE TIME TO ENTER. If you have been thinking of entering this big contest you should do so NOW. Don't delay any longer -one days work oarly in the campaign may mean the dif- erence between success and failure for you. CaII up the Advance right, now and get• full details -the contest manager will be pleased to explai• the contest in full to you and will give you every possible assistance in arranging an effective plan of campaign for you. Send in your nominations to -day -get a receipt book -start to work im- mediately and win a great prize. At Home. Over oqe hundred invitations bit e been issued for an At Home to be bele in the •Wingham• Business College, i n the evening of Friday, Feb. 20.h. New Novelty Store. Wingham is to have a new place nt business. to be known as a novel' store. It will be opened on Saturdn' and conducted by the Misses Pyk. and Carson. Accounts. . As I have sold my business here to Mr. Baker of Galt, who gets posse - sion on March lit, I ask alt owing n e accounts to kindly call and settle selene on or before Feb. 28 b, and thus sae, unnecessary costs. -J. K,. Irwin. Business Change. - Mr. Joseph Baker of -Galt has pur- .'hased the general stock of Mr. J. K. Irwin and will take posseifsion or, March let. Mr. B.tker comes highly recommended and Mr. Irwin bespeaks for bine the support and patronage of his customers. The Advance wel cornea Mfr. Baker to town and trusts• that he may enjoy his residence among us. Called Home.. Mr. Samuel B, Fralick, brother of our townsman Mr. Allan Fralick died in Sydney, Vancouver Island, on Feb 3r•d Mr. Fralick was in his 78th year. The deceased was one of the earliest settlors in this district, coming to P. 'est Wawanosh. in the autumn of 1855. Some fourteen years ago he moved to Brussels, where he resided for a few years and then went to the West, were he has since lived. He will be well retnembered by many of our older citizens. Temperance convention. A call has been issued by bbe Huron County Branch of the Dominion Alkire ance for the annual convention whitti will be held in Ontario Street Meths- diet Church, Clinton, commenning at 10 o'clock on Friday, Feb. 20sb. In view of the recent vote on the. 0. T A. and the fact that the'Provincial Con- vention will be held in Toronto the following week, a large attendance is expected. All interested in Temper - tune and Moral Reform are invited, Netterfield •-MaCEwea, 0.r Saturday, Feb. 14th. Mr. Robert Roy Netter field, moulder of the West- ern Foundry and son of the late Jas. Netterflelci, was wedded to Mise Ellen 141.uEwen of I)enfleld, The ceremony rank place in the Bapilet Ohnrch, the Rev. John Pollock officiating, After the ceremony the young couple return- ed to the home of the groom's mother, where a social evening was spent. Handed A Lemon. On Friday het, an express man in town handed a box, which contained a Dimon to our esteemed townsman, Mr. 1i' 11. Rodents. This lemon was pick- ed cdi' a tree in Los Angeles, Cal., by hie son, Wm. Itodetnt, and is no doubt the largest which has ever been seen in this locality, :It is 22 inebee in eir- cut'nfetenee, *hen measured t he lo' g Ivey, and when meaeureet around the other way, le 181 ins. and weigh ound N,, one oh -• t p n j r b being hand- ed a henna" of thle nature. Valentine Social. There was a good attendance of eenl,bers and visitors at the A. Y. P. 1. Meeting on Monday, evening last. liter the usual routine of business, serious amusements were provided snd a pleasant social time indulged in. Partners were chosen for luncheon by (leads of numbered hearts, and need. '' us to say the abundance of tasty edi ,les provid d by the ladies were much njoyed. Next Monday evening, Mr Posbff, Principal of Public School, ovill give an address. • Former Resident Gone. Word has heen received by the Ad- •'ance from FIartney, Man. that a •ormer resident of Wingham bas pass - d t he bourne from which no traveller carne, in the person of. Mr. George Pettypiece. Mr. Pettypiece moved from Wingham aver twenty years ago, •end while here was for Several years Chief Cmstahie and Chief of the Fire Brigade. Many of tin, older residents -meek very kindly of im. In politics he was a staunch conservative and was a member of the English Church. The funeral took place from the family residence on Sunday after -noon, Feb. Bch and interment was made in the Riverside cemetery. Mr, Pettypiece was in hie 73..d. year. The sympathy "f Winghkw friends, who knew him, goes out to the family in their bereave' went. Dominion Bank Report. The Annual Statement of the Bank for the year ended 31st December, ]913 was the best ever issued by this Insti- tutior. The Net Profits amnunted 101950,402 as compared with $001,000 for.the previous year and $704 000 for 1911. In addition to the Net Profits of $950,000, the Bank received as prem- iums on new Capital Stock the sum of $811,000 and brought forward from the previous year a balance of $088,000, Making a total of $2 449,000 available for distribution. Dividend disburse- ments and bonuses took $762,000 and Reserve Fund $811,000. Investments Account $2000.000 and Olfieer'a Pen- sion Fund $25.000, leaving $617.000 to be carried forward. The Bank has now a Peid.np Capital of $5.811,000, a Reserve Fund of $6.811,000 and Total Assesla of $80,500,000. The year has been an exeeptionatlly prosperous one for the Dominion Bank. Died In Grey. After a lengthened period of poor health of nearly two yearli, Thnmae Strachan, j"„ passed away last Suns day evening about 6 o'clock, aged 52 years and 4 months. HH was a Cann of ex Reeve and Mee. S'rachan of the 3: d non., and' hag always lived in Grey township. tight or ten yearn agn dn• ceased purchased the fine farm, lot 8, dun. 6, Grey, frnm John Smith, and on marrying Mies Isabel McDonald took up residence there. I3e ie survived by big wife, two eon's and a daughter. Mr. Strachan was a hard working, honorable man, a kind husband and e nand father. RA was a member df the Preebyterian church and a Liberal in politics, The funeral took place to Hemmen' cemetery Wednesday after- noon, Rev. A. J. MW,nn, of Bruseela conduce ingthenervine. Mr', 5rreehan and family wilt be We:crded wide eym• pathy in their sadnene. The shove re - foto to a tacit in-law of Ara. Archil Robinson of W1nfham, [Bratt*ele, Poet, ' ocat Items Don't forget the band concert Thum - Mr. Mr. Luther Ball, formerly of Wing• ham, has sold his business in Aylmer and is moving to Toronto. Mrs, Itaneom of Lower Wingham, who bas been ill for several weeks, we egret to report is no better. Her •laughter of Winnipeg is here taking tare of her. Mr. Walter Haines of the Dominion B.tuk, Seaforth, who has neen home nursing a sprained foot. bas sufficient- ly recovered to be able to return to he duties this week. Mr. David Galloway and family of Howiek have moved to town and are living in the home which they pur- chased opposite the High School. On going to press we regret to learn Mr. Andrew rpo g the at sudden Gorr edeath this of (Wednesday) morning. Fuller particulars will p.p. pear next week. A meeting of the Board of Trade will he held in the q:tuneil Chamber next Thursday evening, Feb. 19th, at8 .'clock p. m. Everyone interested in he prosperity of Wingham is requeet- -d to attend. Mrs. Janet Holmes, who is at pres- ent residing with Mrs. Treacy in town, evidently makes good use of ber spare rime, and • has just completed two quilts of the "ocean wave" pattern, containing 3,744 pieces. ' The sewing wag all done by hand, Principal Officer Phippen and a number of other detectives took a drive to the shores of Lake Huron Monday night and paid a visit to Mr. N lion Pierson of Port Albert. They returned to Wingham as the 7 o'clock tell was riugiog, but the result of their visit is not yet known. A m>tgntficent new Knox Church, to replace the one which was burned down in Stratford last year, will be' built on the ruins of the old building with the arrival of spring. The build- ing committee have accepted the plans of Lindsay and Brydon, architects, of Toronto, who have been instructed to call for tenders up to February 27. Tim new edifice will be of a cathedral type. There were two distinct shocks of earthquake felt in Toronto and other eastern points on Tuesday after -noon of late; week. In several places dishes were knocked from the shelveii',rtele- phones rang, and buildings swayed and creaked. The shock was most severly felt in High Park District, Toronto. It was also more or less se- vere in Kingston, Ottawa and Perth and other eastern places. The diatttrb- ance continued from half a minute to a minute. The regular? monthly meeting of the Wingham branch of the Women's Institute will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20.b, in the Co unch Chamber at 3 p.m. Subject for this meeting- ".Mintessori, her principles of educa- tion and their application in the home," to be taken by Mr. G. R. Smith, also roll call to be responded to by quotations from Shakespear; all members and others interested are requested•to be present. Miss Mary L. MacKenzie, who spoke at the lags meeting, desires to organize a . class for Demonstration, lectures in food values and.cooking. Anyone wishing to 1 join this class will kindly give their y names to the canvassers who will call on them at an early date. Church `Hers Divine worship will be held in the Baptist Church next Lord's Day, Rev. John Pollock officiating, Bible School and Bible Class at 2 30 p. m. Visitors will be cordially welceme to all these services. Evangelistic services will be held in the Methodist Church next Sunday, both morning and evening. Pastor will preach at both services. Evening subject," A manysided tempter." All welcome. The evangelisticeservices are being continued every night this week at 7.45, in the Methodist eburcb. Tile Rev. Ashton, B. D., of Sarnia, is assisting the pastor and will preach every night this week. Good mu•ie, bright services, everybody welcotn". Next, Wednesday, the a8 h bein.r Ash Wednesday is the b r,tinning of the Lenten season, Services will be held in Sr. Penes schoot.room each Wednesday at 7 30 p. m. The rentor purposes taking for his special au'hjeot during these services, "The Atone' trent," Interesting services were held last Sunday in connection with the Bean. eervicee being held in the Methodist Church. In the rnorning the pastot•'e subject was "God's Quo. tion," text Geneeis, 4.19, "What hast thou done?'' A large congregation gathered in the evening when the Ser• vlce of prate war led by a male choir of thirty voleee. The pastor spoke from the subject, "The unpatdonabie sin." At the close of the servlet, malty expressed their desire to live 'Christian lives, Sitting on the Stile. (Sir Wilfrid Laurier has deolared he ie in favour of lowering the Tariff in order that the people might share in the surplus of fifty millions.) I'm sitting on the stile, Borden, Where I spent many an hour, Before the days of ninety-six,, And blessed reign of power; It's just the same old stile, Borden, (So useful in a pinch) The dear old fashioned tariff stile, I budded, inch by inch. ' Do you remember ninety-three ? (Ah no, before your time) When we declared for trade, all free, (Then I wag in my prime) Right in the fight through thick and thin My Cobden medal shone, (But just as soon as we got in We kept the duties on.) I gloried in a seeplus then For years I kept it up, let the trusts and middlemen Drink front the tarriff cup ; "The People" seldom crossed my mind, (I'm sorry forthat now,) They never had a chance to find Or milk my fiscal cow. So I'm sitting on the stile, Borden, I'm sure you'll understand, I'm in a quandary again, I don't know where to land; But now of power and prestige shorn, I'll raise my voice on high, A Oohdenite, Sirs, I was born, A Oobdenite I'll die. Wait for the Ontario Ladies' Quartette, March 4th. MALE HELY WANTED -Earn $15 weekly at home evenings mailing cata- Ingues for large. Canadian Mail Order House. Representatives wanted in all mics, town and country. -National Supply Co,. Windsor, Ont. Pon SALE-Nuniber one, dry hard- wood at. $3 per cord ; 4 fr. dry hard- wood at 54 per cord. -J. A. McLean. To RENT -House with -some; con- tents. Apply to John Ritchie. SERVANT WANTED -Apply to Mrs. N. T Sinclair, Diagonal St. Fon SALE :-A quantity of gond:hay and straw for sale. Apply to D. Mc- pherson Phone -13 Fon SALE. -Household furniture and furnishing will he sold by private sale, call at my,:residence or at W. J. Pattisnn's,' Corner John and Shuter St. Irwin Pattison, FOUND -A child's gray ruff. Finder may have same by calling, at Advance ofllce. Parsern SALE -Mrs,. R. Rankin will sell privately at her residence all of her household furniture. As Mrs. Rankin bas sold her residence every - tithing must be disposed of at once. Fon SALE -A quantity of good fresh me. -Walker & Clegg. To RENT. -Three comfortable rooms suitable for light housekeeping. Mod- ern conveniences. Over Advance Printing Office. -Apply to C. N. ()rif- fle. Baled hay alwaye kept in stock. A ca, just arrived, -Howson & Brockle- ban k. Try us with•your next order for flour or feed. Ourgoods are the best we can buy. Deliveries to any part of the town. -Howson es Brocklebauk. Bargains in Wall Paper and Win- dow Shades at Knox's Clearing Sale. Potatoes always on hand. -Howson & Brocklebank. FOR SALE. - Piano.caaed organ ; cheap. Apply P, 0. box 90, Wingham. Folz SALE -We have a car of corn for eels at the G. T. R. station, -Tip - ling & Mills, Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. J. A. FOX, D. C., graduate Chiro- practor. Chiropractic rs successful in such difficult cases as Insanity, Epilepsy, Asthma, Rhenmatism, Headaches, Con- stipation, Female Trouble and all Chro- nic Stomach, Liver and'Bowel troabie. Office in R. Knox's house. Entrance per Presbyterian church walk. Phone 191. Hours, 2 to 5 p.m., 7 p. m. Get Parnel's Bread at Christie's. - Ezra Merkley has for sale good apple Nutter at 03 per lb , delivered to any part of tnwn. Grain taken in ex- ehange for flour, bran, shorts, meah• etc. ' Call or phone 81. Good flour at Howson & Brockle- hank's flour and feed store, 20% saved on Diamond Rings at W. G. Patterson'e. Diamond and Pearls at and below cost at Knox's cleating sale. Big clearing sale now going on at A. M Knox's. Clearing sale at Kuox'a. Every thing must be sold as owner is leaving town. First class baled hay and straw al- ways on hand.-Tipling & Mille, Bracelet Watches from $3 to $50 at Pattersdn'a Jewelery Store. Anylbing you want in January at and below cost at Knoxre clearing sale. For Cut Glees and Silverware go to Knox's cleating sale. Large stock of Pearl Goods and Pendant Necklets at Knox's clearing sale. We are prepared to pay the highest. price for all kinds of grain delivered at our warehouse et Grand Trunk Sta- tion.-Tipling and Mille. I am adding 35 new sewing -machines. Want, operators for same. --W, 18.?, I).. Pringle. a.riti.s.i..ews. rw.err it w. A DIED, IN WINGHAM, ON FEB. 2nd. Read our Ad. on last page. WILLIS & CO. �r,arttw..rweisrMeYrtYrrrrr rre,rwiitweiteimmereeiste REXALt CHERRY BARK COUGH CURE, • 4444.114444., What's the use experimenting with medicines? Why be persuadedto try something just because it is new, when you can get a Medicine that has stood the test of use for years, and which has never die. appointed ? We know what `Rexall Cherry Bark Cough Cure is. Nothing will so readily relieve a cough. Contains Wild Cherry Bark, Hore- ihoundBoneset and other valuable ngredients. So stop that Cough or Cold before it leads to serious illness. Large Bottle, 50c Every Bottle guaranteed to cure or money refunded if it fails. J. W. McKibbon DRUGGIST -& OPTICIAN Me ' ' Store Eyesight tested Free. Glasses fitted and satisfaction guaranteed, q J t 'a 7 Great Shoe Opportunity • You can buy Men's and Women's $3 Shoes for $3 any day -but you can't bay them for $2.25 any day. You can buy Boys' and Misses' $2' Shoes for $2,00 any day -bat you can't buy them for $1.50 any day. S Men's, Women's and Chil- dren's Shoes - are all dis- counted. i THE REASON Why, it's plain. We want to close out the remainder of our Fall and Winder stock, and get , ready for Spring business. We want the money -we don't want the ehoes. W. JI GREER f THE SHOE MAN Coal that is Dirt Cheap May be Dirt but Never Cheap The best is always the cheap- est, so why waste time and money experimenting with cheap coal when you can get Genuine D.L.&W. Scranton The best of the best by actual test J. A . McLean Lumber, Cont and Wood Lim *esseesseemenissiseennesseesessem JOHNSTON'S PRESSING PARLORS Pressing, bry y Cleaning and Altering promptly attended to SUITS CALLED FOR AND RETURNED Shop one door north of i"atterson's jewelry store ii We rleet sttperhatttt r 'we know li how to alis». tit lit 110