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The Wingham Advance, 1907-01-03, Page 1414 'et 3411 TUR, NO, 1.9. ' teeerearm. WINGRA, ONT .3NO. KERR. Candidate itOr Coundllor, 1907. , To the etn f Winghain- tempest/idly tisk for your vote • an inlitienee, if fleeted, I will serve e t town ith Councillor to the beet of C. 3, GRAHAM Candidate for Councillor, 1907. •••••••.••••••-•t To the Electors of Winghain- Year vote and influence reapect- fully solicited for toy election As Councillor next Monday. EAST HURON CONSERVATIVES. The annual meeting of the Liberal- 0onservatives of East Huron was held n Brussels on Dec, 271,11. Never, et any annual meeting, when oroination of eanditletes wits not pert he business, was there a larger or enthesinetie and representative , naming of the Conservatives of East 'mon, Encouraged. by the success Jae attended, their united efforts at lie hist Dominion election, the Coo- servatives. of the Riding are in good • trim for the next conte The officers elect are ; President - Dudley Holmes; Vice-Presidents--jrio. Wilford, John Scarlett, Robert -Mus- grove ; Secretary -T. Hall ; Trepsurer --.%V. M. Smith. • The following Presidents and Vice - Presidents were elected for munici- palities, the first named in each case being President : East WitWatiosh-P. W. Scott, Jay Clegg ; Grey-Robett Pearson, 3, Hunter; llowick-M. Diane, W, J. Gregg; 'Myth -F. Met- ealfe, J. Bartley ; Tnrubeery-Ae Wheeler, W. Alines ; Morris -R. Proc- tor, Neil Taylor ; Brussels -J. Gilpin, A. Meeker ; Wroxetee-T, T. Brown ; McKillop-(eo. McKee F. AidQuaid Kellett -Wm Bacon), 'W. Britton; Winghain-Thos. Bell, Dr. A. J. Irwin. • kits. Curtis of Blyth is the gueet, of Mrs. S. Gratley. Chas. jobb wee: home from 11:v4x for New Year's. Joseph Guest: Alt:heti -relatives in Ripley this: week. Miss Olive Manners tattooed to London last week. Frank Boylan of Walkerton spent New Year's lit town, Harry Benner was home from Detroit foz New Colin Cemtpbell of Toronto was in town a few clays hist week. MISS Pearl Lament of London visit- ed friends in town this week. R, 1.1. Saint and Master Joe spent New Yetee'is in Wallecehurg. • Miss Itildred Beemer of Toronto spent New Yeer's et her home. Ike G. Ball of Toronto spent New Year's with leis parents in town, 11. R. Mason of Toronto was a guest M Rev. N. Burwash's last week. Miss Maud Shex:le was home f Detroit for the New Year holidays:, 1 Donald Waller of Kingston spent a few days with hie aant, Mrs, j. Ward; Alis Jennie Walker visited for .Neve Year's with the Missea Brewer, Pai40 hill. Fred. Ansley of Syracuse, N. spent a few days at his home htsa week. Afiss C. Farquharson spent New Year's with her brother in Tees water, De. Chisholm, the popeter nienther for East Buten, eves reZeived with MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS, 0111••••••••.....• A. large nuerber of interested rate- payers assembled in the Council room ort Montley evening, at the nominee time The meeting was: collet, end the Offleers Bi . • •. The ennual *lee ;ogee on Thersdity Y. B. Lodge, No. 1 follows : -W. Alas • Rec.-Sege-Alex. 1 sun ; DepeM aster speakere listened to attentively. It is -Joe. Guest ; Treat!, pleasing to see an interest manifeeted 0.. - ooney in the finances of one town. The fol. Abraham; 1. T. lowing are the nominations Casemore. Vointrelleteke For Mayor - Holmes (elected). gown, F. Guest, 4e, -01),1 more, .1. McGee. For Reeve - lie, A. J. Irwin (elected). For Couucillors-Geo. Idelrenzie, W. Literary Evenitts•- II. Green, W. Nicholson, R. Me- The Literary corn Donald, T. Gregory, U, J. Graham, worm; League is endeatr Dr. Arew, Greer. H. Crow- their next Literati/ even ge dei, M. Gordon, 'W. Melribbon, oue of the beet. tee Lauri Geo. iittlallat Buchtutan, Jiro. Kerr, CI. O. Manners, D. Bell, Wiu. Bone, O. G. Venstone. AleSers. Green arid Bone roanouneed themselves as not, in the flehl. • For School Trustees -Ward I-II. E. leard ; Ward 2--G. C. Manners, B. elocutionist, of to:detach, ivho h. lighted eediences in various sec of Canada, him been seemed for le evening. This, :twisted by local ta. ent, will creme a very pleasant even- ing. Come and enjoy an evening with the Epworth League In the Methodist church; no collection or admission Jenkins ; Ward $-A., E. Lloyd Weed fee. 4 -Theo., Hall; Mr. Manners decided to stand for the Council, leaving the en, a ' others elected. by acchonation. Tire e'uweelkeu erPrriment. other Trusteee, who tioldSoftice another To discover whether or not tele- eee-emele ewes, De love graph wires could be utilized fr tele-. therefore, form the School Board fot. tided' tests bets ecu North Bay ep, t oore, C. N. Griffin. These eight, shoning pw'PoseR, the 0: P. ••• eon - the year 1007. Montreal, a distaueo of COO:, milt The experiment proved- succeptif Winn the hour had expired, Mr- A• and it may. be that the C. P. IL 13. Mangrove was chosen Chairman. employ their wires for a pulite). The retiring Council and those of the phone euetheeke The company aspirants, 'who desired, addressed the telephoning at various points in elegtors. • ' • tamo and the West at the pre The' following filed their qualifica- tinter teal ninny local railroad uffic Hens and are therefore before the ate confident Duet the new isle electors. , for choice. or rejection on be put into extensive. IISO. /1:Fael MOtlila.5i next i.e.- Geo. McKenzie ' J. WeAteltibbon Mr- Geo- Roe Deceased! Wire, Nicholson Geo, a Hanna Ou Sunday. morning, at an mot D McDonald John Kele hour. Mt. Geo.. B. Roe, roprietor os li nee Oro Alan A. Pi d ,t eer. dl 'rhos. Gregory , Geo. 0, AI:inners' the tieen'e hotel, paesetr away often: Mt aaSk Anderson of Teltomee 0.- Graham , • • au illness of two menthe. About the Dakota, is , visiting relatives in- this . n • letter part of .0etobere Mr. Roe fund . vicinity: • .„ -* his health avid after consult - Carlow. TuaNtorreave • • • Miss M, A. Robertson 'o Reeve-Jphn Musgeove, • by aide- ing local physicians, had. recourse to was. the guest, of Miss B. Reynolds for unation. • specialists:. A severe form of liver affection however lute, gained hold New Yeae's. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McCracken of London visited relatives in town over New Yes. ' 'Mr. E: Baer spent New Year's Day, Councillors -D. H. Moffatt, S. Ruth- eeford, Kelly, IteMcMichitel, all.hy a,celanietion. ' Monars. • with his daughter, Airs. J. L. Trouse, For Re -.-V. Ibister, George Mises Mite Dairiasen Wroxetee ' For dono Snore -Arthur Shaw, Chas Woodstock, rralrior. cheers, and gave a brief address, ee- was the vest of ',Miss Mulvey as few feeling to the expenditure the deals, days this week. • the Laurier tower, ete. 14, shored It' The •Misses White of Arnanda, aro sample of the stuff used as lilting, -cml" the guests of, their uncle, R. F. White, sisting of leelies, sand, etc., and dwelt for a. few days. ,• ' upon the extravagance* of ' the. • ad- __ li_ _ . _ .,...... . oe. minr istration. Re also referred to'the M. and -Mrs. IL zeeler ot Mitch 11 Oold Storage reforms,: which he had spent New Year's with Mr. and Advocated in the House,-- and for the Keeler of town. . preliminaries of which $100,000 , had Mrs. A. IL Ilardwin and children of 1:. For Reeve -4. T. Carrie, Wm. Bee - been placed in the estimates. . Toronto spent a, few' days • with Mr. seat. • , i 'DrChisholm was followed by ME Bradwites parents-John Gillespie, T is James{ 13owinan, and the Secretary of Mr. Thos. Walters of East Towas, R. Taylor, P. •W. Scott, H. Deacon,. ' 1oe Cotincillor. . s. • V the A.ssociation, in brief, ' pointed, aa- . Mich., visited his sister, Mrs. 'John Re eCtinuningsr8er W. Campbell; W. J. It: Yuill, W. MeCnt- eheon, Nell TliFlor. fi WEs'r Reeve --W. Tillie (by acclamation). upon his system, and it was soon seen that medical skill wotild be of no avail. • The evening preceding liis death, he was quite bright, but rose during the night and sat III chair to rest himself, and. a short time before daylight passed emietly away. De- ceased was born m Woodbridge, but came to 'Winghatu with his parents 11. 23 years ago. His mother died six years ago, and his father a year ago, Dee. 1st, last. Seven years ago, he took over the Queen's hotel, and raider his menagemente it became a favorite stopping place with calmer - dal nien.• Ile leaves a sorrowing widow, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jae. Duffield of town, one sister, Mese Geo. Dnffield, and one brother, Alfred of San Feareesco. The funeral took place on Nev Year's (ley ; service was conducted in St. PAW'S Chnteh, Rev. T. S. Boyle officiating. Councillor's -A. 13. Marray; Samuel Thompson, Steleheu Medd, Arch. An- derson (all by acclamation). • EAST WAWA:NOSS. dresses, which were well received., The coinmittee on resolutions, con- sisting of the President; Geo. Spotton and. Jay Clegg, presented the ftilloW- ing resolutions, which Were adopted:- , "Moved by debege W raker, sehonded • Edward Bryans, that this meeting whales to express its unbounded confi- , dence in the opposition party of dee Commons, led by our honored leader, Mt. R. L. Borden. We view with item that it.. fair Dominion is being Ansley, last week. A. McCracken end sister Clare o Listowel, were -.Vests of Miss Essie •Posliff on Sunday. Mrs. (Rev.) barivash and Sheen...E. laud .spent the Xew • Year holidays with INtisley relatives. Ed. Bradwin of Cobalt and Petty E. Bradwin of London visited their par - cots duriteg the Iteelfclays. ' Alis`s Seett of Mt. Forest is bled evhite by the reckless expeeda ' visiting her eottein, Gertrude White, tures of piddle mottles. ' "We note with pleasine the valliant fight of one leader and his colleagues against the Laurier reign of ,corettp . during the -New Year holulayarl Win. Hittson of Chicago, and sister, 'Ars. Eli Wattsof •Galt, are visiting their uncle, lir, 3. 3. ICerr ofjEatt tion and graft, . Water:nosh. • MiSses Mabel Brown and Margaret Brook, and Mr. II. B. Stone, .all of Coven Sound, were New Year! visitors of cold storage and his bueiness-like Miss Martha, Lelpee of Hullett and Mrss Merlon Mutter of Port ..lope, Miele, visited their aunt, Mese .13. Holmee of Tarr:berry last week. • "We further desire to express our confidence in our esteemed member, De Chisholm,M. P., and do, hereby congratulate him on the serviee he has at Mr. Jno. Armour rendered this country. hhis advocacy d' cession of rations questions. ' Moved by Geo. Spotter', seconded .y Anson Mintage, that the Liberal.' 'Conservative Association of East Ilte • ton,- assembled In animal convention, desires to place on mooed its sincerest admiration of and unabated confidence in the Government of the Hon. J. Pe Whitney. Although only in power Miss 'Magie Iiiscox of Toronto,' who has been visiting relatives- in *rees- water, spent a few days in. town as the gime of Miss Pearl Davidson.' Atie and Mrs. -Jhn Doribleday of Cheeley were visitors with Me. D's for two years, many proposed refor ins .rent. Maple stret, last week. on Saturday. Mrs. je re TroCise, .Miss Gertrude Baer, Mie Cory Baer and Miss Mate aret Thole son, of Woodstock, spent have been, 'carried out, the umbered hey left for their lionie iti iiseha, ballot is no mote, the lice') law is honestly administered, graft s at an nd, the public domain is conserved for the people and not, iven to politi u:Ics, Gavin ilson. S. Hubbard Will Lecture. Leortitlits Hubbard, the in- tOal)id explore)! of Labrador, will lee- tire111 Winghain on Jan. 17th, under t p -auspices of the Epworth League. IC scenes, photographed. by Mts. ibbard, will be shown on the canvas Rev. T. S. Boyle, with the aid of electric lantern ; watch for future nounceinent. cal paraits, as shown iy one Chist-. , Inas gift of $1,08,000. In feet, we ednes at ,the former s parents. i. have an honest, fearless Government' an Mrs, dward. Baer. that legislates for the masses and not Miss Baer left on Moticlek for Stmt. ' for personal eggreralizeinent and rue- ford, to attend the wedding. of , her impoits as instanced by the electrie tensile Me. Baer of Buffalo, to Mies • 111 In short We now have a L. Cortke, daurter of Meyer Cooke, %Wait stock before teturning home to . Government of the people, by the pea pie, and for the people. th tr. e Convention then closed with ationel Anthem, throe cheers for )hisholni and the President... Cburcb laews Gee, Afie Lockhait, of Saskatchewan, s of Mr, and Mrs. Robb, Loelth town, occupied the pulpit of ham Preebyterien chneeh en morraing •• e . le the eveni IJbO...• i„•, So -f . . Coll d ei•._, e . 0' ,4p, ^ v . of • ,, , e , , ,•• .: , ., It • et , /. Ge ,,r. • 103 i ,(1:4? of teteellet chettt he , , .., MI", Stratiortl Baer i7tsit Wtngtiam. )10 • • r• • •••:401V* 4'1' ••'.1 0 • /vII•!1- 4S.11t. ,1 0 11 • 1,)) •• t‘', Fn 1 JAN Out:tries Mineral osources. Reoentle, the Ontario Governitent disposed of to''miningAtlas in,,the Oobaltdisheint Otte of them was the right to extr;et the mineral- under fourteen miles of the floe of 'the Teititerieiett railwn.v. Thbi, wall sold for a bowel, of, ttraty, b. 0:mttraral that en the info* Thu h intritoa telea5, halt 'b., Pot o ill • dollars. aid. hi 111 Fakker Tobin's Lecture. ev. Father Tobin of London cleliv- z, er)d a, lecture in the Town Hall en it T euesday evening, on "Church Condi- tic be ill Prance." Mayer Bell ocenpied ark chair. There was a fair audience prsent, and the eening's programme WItr enlivened by vocal selections from e W. Alba Chisholm and Miss Hoinuth, which wete pleasingly re 11 th liteh a a I te tee one Would n ten t ,,I11 fot ton years' - * ate °II, Igo tying fro %see , ti_ ', r obtrebos suatatesst in I.f, tat:‘, Cratbrio. + , ,. . *4- ' i Board was the reeignatio • Iv dad , 111 . 1 •blo f0 1 •• 0, -"" JO: ,t• A ered. • The preceedsv tow:reds fatnishieg of it ward in Wirighain pital. a Weide Wedding. On New Year's day, 31 r. Bradshaw Kate of town, attended the inerriage of leis son Chas. S., of New York city. The., nmeriage took place in the Met- ropolitan church, Toronto. The lady choeen by our former young towns - mete was Miss Emily Florence, ditnediter of Mrs. Catharine Mackie, of Toronto. After the ceremony, it to- eehtion was held at 406 Church stret. Fin -Vier particulars are not avail - aide . i L sr. -A. ring with three keys: on, Pin .r please.leave at Advance office. i • Passed Successfully. Alt candidates at. Clieton Model Sell I pimsed their examinittions, htloviel low Lau W.ANTZD.-'- Will pay the highest kice for chickens and bens, to be de- livered any day extept Saturday. -W. Armour & Son. Letter From Californa. ' The Advance has received an inter- esting letter from Miss R. L. Lloyd, :reds $100 menennent fea dadeased. breither, s excellent Sick benefits. amp is in a flourithin Mr. Copeland, the organ • tt preeent, and will gladly ormation. Asti Presentation. .40.40 of the school term in ee'rthatirtehe pupils presented hve •.Yleis llisS Fisher, with tyro volume:a of Tenn tried by 6 dress e Deer tceatc come that au :tnT teacher must ceae, A we cannot, let you leave us, wx expressing to yon in some way our gratitude for all the kindness you have shown us. We therefore re- quest you to accept this little token of remembrance, and we ask you to think of no kindly. We trust that our Heavenly Father may grant -ye* many happy years to come..-Tbat you may have all prospertty and happiness is the sineere wish of your pupils in S. S. No. 11, Turnberry. Signed on behalf of the school, Laura, Calhoun, Mary Currie. .g of the ;re - the Wine. ill be held,ceS Ivatiou • • are to the c - •wn for dhl utrIbuted funds,, " Christmas in.olutted to • *as consummated Ve ie bride's parents, 2th, when Nliss e became the bride Doubleday, formerly Cheerfulness. Leern to laugh. A good laagh is better than medicine. Learn how to tell & story. A. well told story is as vvelcoure as a sunbeam in a sick room. Learn to keep your trouble to yotn•- self. This world is too busy to: care for your ills and sorrows. Learn to stop croaking. If you cannot see any good in tbe world, keep the bad to yoqrself. Learn to hide your pains and aches madee pleasant smiles. No one cares to heroi whether you have the earaehe, headache or rheumatism. Don't cry. Tears do well enough in novl, but are out of piece in real life. Learn to meet your friends with a .A. good humored men or wo man is atwaye wlcome, but the dvspeptic is not waited anywhere, who is now visiting in bolsone " end is a nuisance as well. Above all, fmnir" 8h° enciesr(l tt cUPPing from give pleasure. Lose no ehance of giv- yeare of the forty-five taking s. Among them were the fol- ' front Winghatn, Public School : Ansley, Vete Burns, Ethel. Da - vi 1, Minute Stewert, Cheeks An - end J. AlcOrestie. Cora Sheriff and John Hutton passed, but have to ernmelete their non-professional, In Joly ilxt, when thry will he entitled lo t Se Laura Ansley will teach for tOfft iri Lower Wingham; Etta Burns, 0 tick ; Ethel Dievideon, near Col- 'od Minnie Stewart, at Port . Annie Law and Mande Troy at Goderich Model School. Sacramehto paper, with patties showing the dredging for gold. in Fol - tis Mort writes :-This is the mg plasure, yon wiLl pass throngh this world lett once. Any good thing, therefore,' that you OM (10, Or any first I ever heated that dredges were kp:lila:is that yu. eau show to any end for getting the gold out a the human hong, you had better do it ground. The one in the picture I now ; do not defer or neglect it, for have seen frequently, as it Is only ft you will not paee this way again. sheets walk from the parsonage, also some of the others. There are five in -NoricE.-,-All necounts dee ,AI. S. le this vicinity, and I aux told they make lionuith must be aid by January 0111111 average from $3,000 to $1 , week, according to the place in which they are working. ;Just lately they ptirchiesed the Natoli -me vineyard and winery for $600,000, so there must be • YOOd deal 111 it. They rim contiuti- 10th, at room back d Dr. Irwin s oflice in Macdonald. Woke if not, cost of collection will be added. • • • A Cheerful Response. It is interestin to note the cheer- lly, night and day, shutting down fulness and guQuiwi1I with which so only on the fourth of July- and Christ- many wholesale firms have respondeil mas dey. It takes three inen awl an to the invitation to contribute towards overseer to rim a dredge. The shifts 030 We ingliam Hopital. A number of work eight hours, one shift from, 7 a. be of . to of the twenty miss o pet eft Canada, Nov. 27, for C Among them we notice the familiar pee of Miss Caroline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wellwoocl, of Wingham. Arch. Trew, of Warmley, as ., renewing his subscription to the Ad- vance, says that the crops were good in that locality; wheat. $8 to 40 bushels to the acre, oats. 80 bushels to the acre. At the time of wrieing (Dec. 14) they had three feet of snow on the level, anal it was stall snow- ing. Fon Sate.--0ne cow (dry) and a feed bolter. Hard and soft wood also for sale. -E. Dennis, Winghain. The New Year has begun. Of worse yOIL have your handle of "good resolu- tions" bung up where yon con see them. If at the end or 1907 you can- not distinctly remember the one yon have broken, just ask the other fellow, who hasn't had time to keep his OWS, he has been so busy keeping tab on in. to 3 p.m., the next, from 3 to 11 p. me and the other from 11 to 7. One shift works, say, front 7 to 3 for two weeks, then they work from 3 to 11 for two weeks, then from 11 to 1 for two weeks. This last they call the raveyare shift, and none of them like the firms have gwen more than they were asked for. In addition to the rash contributed, a number of the firms have offered to donate furniture, drug, rubber goods and other Petioles moiled to eqnip the building. The beautiful spirit in whieh the money has been given is very encouraging, it when the time tomes to work on and extracts from a few of the letters that, one. It is wonderful to eee the mita be , interesting to the public gen- large cobble stone being brought out erally. The Montreal Carriage Leath: of the ground in luickets weighing er Cie states: "We ate glad to hells about a ton and a half. and there ere, even in a S1114.11 way, no we think the I think, one hundred in each dredge, object is a most deserving one." Folsom is. one of the oldest Ametican St:maims' Ltd., Toronto, ;date : "We settled places in ealifornia, and in. the are pleased to assist you in this wor- first rush for gold in 1810 a, great thy work and hope you will be sue - many came here, and have been min- ecesful in obtaining the amonnt re ing around here ever since, but judg- quired." The Dominion Vinegar ing from this town I should think this works cu., umniiten, „vs ; ewe continual senrch for gold has been a take much pleasene in complying ivith cnese tether than a blesserg.n tl -- leI the request to contribute towards aro twelve saloons ana four groceries vour hospital equipment." Line. Mc - where liquor is sold ; no sidewalks, no 'herald & Co., London, enclose $5, and street lights, no public building, and 'wry "We tenet that you may be able only one Protestant climate with ten to equip the Hospital in keephig with members : this iu a place of 600 in- the dignity of youv very promising habitants. Do you think you would W.. WII, and that it /nay be the means of like to live hare I' The climate is 'very aasisting eome disteosee people bi the good, but all through the Sacramento time of need is our eineeve Wish." valley it is more or less malatious. Chandler. Ingeltal le Bell, Toronto, in The fruit is fine here, the oranges look enclosing $10, state: "WO assure you vety tempting, hat are rather soar yet. that you have our very beet wishes Wishing you all a very happy ,1,1stew for success in your emir." Christie, Year, and trusting this may be (11 Brown & Co, Tot onto, :stae: t"We you. After considerable litigation, :t als, etc., etc., the Local Option by- aw of Owen Sound, stends and 10- mains In force, the appeal having been dismissed on Friday last, with costs. Owen Soiled must remain "dry" or re- sort to the liver, or the bay. litre often wondered why such a gang melted on the railiege of the swing >ridge. We see mow ; they welt thirsty ducks, and the town being dry and no "pie" being near, they made ;t bee line for the river. it 1 L'f J'41,+ •,A,., . . IWe have everything tal -.. . .. ‘ :4 • I is to be had in the line, 0,“ • good School Shoes. • Bring the Boys and bere—we're sure to fit —sure to give them comfort, and lasting se I—sure to save the pool; book. Our $1.00, $1.20 81.50 School Shoes ,eanrk be beat. ISEE US FOR TRUNKS ARO VALISS. W. J. GREER N...teeisfainmesentalst assamessair iel433"3:343*,313a4laii****441 * * 55- .,‘ 4k 11.11.1111101101110111121101.5 iar. Nelson Tait- of 498 Spadina Ave., Ill at ei ods Toronto, will be the Queen's Hotel, %Ingham, on Friday, Jan. Ilth, from ; 8,30 a.m. till 3 pan., for eonsultation ""'" in diseases of E ------, N ose d Throat.. Glasses itted. tome interest to you, .1 am, eincerelyhave very geed reaittire in enclosing lion And Election, , yours. --E. re Lunn. H. )3town, Rag andelletol buy. Ing an kinds of hides, wool end pick - in rubber eopper, and frathere of iecial meeting of the Public Boatel was held on Friday e The ptinelpel inulnems be- n of As Dr. Irwtn was -appointed Public Scheel Boerd to that of h &host it bessure necessary int his eateeempr, MA Dr. Red - .as chafen ittanintously. Dr. an dove faithful service to the boo!, and we nntlerstand that red 1St meterethat he migh,' 0 the wish 01many, of tem Rod rie rrotift Of Relt,yd• of serve the itti hool tri t hoe herrn twin Dem tee H,ge el kinds. Highest price in rub ; if extra; enc a 100, cash, foe old ion, hara pionship aturrt • -55 bronght to Inmee, Ave ceints hunred • 1. -IL; 744- " OM' fOr I." The Steele -Briggs Seed Co., Thronto, enclosing If.41, stets: "We wish you every success in your laudable work, and tegret that urgent claims and rails upon us front tile nu- merous philanthropic. and charitable organizations this eity prevent us frm osendiug a more substantial sub- scription." W. It. Johnston & Co., Toronto, Pay "We havt: plereeire in sending you efieque for $10 itt aid. of the good work in, whielt you ars en- geged." Belekenden. Mcerlintlion nese*, to 4411, stige; "E 1 rm nil Se ;lee 11/4141 4hat it VIM !mkt owl, tt wt tiid th# hr -)fa er grioa ft Wig tts, Mitt& Belgrave. 141r, Solar of Toronto is at the home of his parents, on his vacation. Mrs. Gregg attended the funerel of her sister last week, down east. Mr. and Mrs. 'Wray spent New Year's iu London among relatives. Thomas trownridge a Brampton is55 55 55, 55 55 re 1111111MINKill Call and see our cornplete line of Colo ifg Slippers for Women. ,111 We have!' them in It blue, gray, pink, navy, ac, green, and white. • * gi Also Felt Shoes and Slippers of all kinds It for young and old. vietting Ins sister, Mrs. A. 1 retor, Thos. Owens of Winnipeg ie epene- ing his holidays with Lis father, Jetties Owens. Chiistmas and New Year's. passed off quietly. Many visited friends and relatives in the country. Adam Halliday of 'Virden, Alexi., is at the- home of his parents, Mr. and Mts. 'Halliday of Belgtave. Alie Wm. Watson has • purchased some thuber near Belgrave, and has a gang of men getting out loge. Albert Nichom lson. of Palmerston 1-. sending his holidaye with his father and brothers at the lime kiln ; he is •in Lite employ of the G.'.1'. R. James Knox of Mooseaw, Sask., is epending his holidays at his fathers. ard line, Morris, and visiting among his old nequaintances. Mr. Knox re- ports gond. crops labt wanner. and is well pleased with the eonntry. al- though there were two and a half feet of snow at Moosejaw when he left last week. The in of L. O. re 402 luSil their annual eleetion of officete on Thursday evening, De. Nth, vhe following are the oftteets for the year :--1,17 Mee-Alx. Leishinan ; I). inve z Chap. -Ride Irwin 'Rec.-See.-- Ilea 'Watson FineSee.--• tt. AleCrea: Treats.-- WM. thyme); of C. -Joe, Ruddy 14.14. -Itobt. Wren Committee ,-Wm. Johnston. Sohn Watsors, Itobt. McMurray, Thos. William, Win. McMurray. a - TIO Areelstelist Anixlay Se X n tree Alt* itvcgrateLpiolit.ss: 1 tirs. tnevegetetteni et pet:oboe were va .:004ot. olaReirreele seal Re el$re Ather weir slyoteprecl tir the .reellietree, the rn, no , Vern f itty Mho 4, VILA a m R bingo Macdonald II/o4„..•• • tets41.4itcsizttt ****44.teet, Now the holiday season is over 3 ou will have more time for reading and of (-nrse yon will want good 8irditeillik WEVES OM And fit eaeltil "14' eti peeper glass, .1,7. yearr trouble yen, yeateshonlir itele at one. ter 6,14191611 -our* Our piffoos arb yr" we