The Wingham Advance, 1907-03-21, Page 44
THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -- THURSDAY, MARCH 2 1, 1907
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New Spring Goods
Easter will soon be here, and you will want your
New Snit, Light Overcoat, Hat, Gloves, Tie, Fancy Shirt,
etc., etc.
We have one of the largest and best assortments of
Suitings ever shown in this part of the country—all the
newest designs and best qualities at lowest prices. Do
not buy a ready-made suit and be dissatisfied all the
time yon wear it, when for very little more you can get
one made to order in any style you wish—one you can
feel assured will wear well and always look good. We
guarantee satisfaction.
HATS
We have the best assortment of Hats in the new-
est styles. The Perfectos Health Hat is ono of the best
Hats made. We are sole agents for it. We can give
you anything in new styles. You will not find anything
that has been carried over for years in our stock, all
new. Our Caps are new and stylish.
We also draw your attention to our new Fancy
Shirts and Neckties. We have a large assortment of
these beautiful goods. Anything yon want in Men's Fur-
nishings, give us a call.
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—Quebec Legislature has laid new
and heavy taxes upon the railways,
sleeping' tar companies and foreign
express companies.
—In the Ontario Legislature, P. Ii.
Bowyer (East Kent) has introduced a
bill to amend the liquor license act.
At present only a license holder or Ids
employees are liable to a penalty for
selling, giving or supplying lignor to
minors. The amendment is designed
to cover all persons, excepting parents,
guardians or physicians.
will lessen the harden on the province.
Tile Witco Ueralci .mints out that it
will also have the effect of keeping oat
patients who have no eight to he in
asylums. Many in the past bad been
ntcilftmke(l into asylnaas who Amnia
dare bceu kept at home or in houses
of refuge. There are even now about
:300 inmates of asylums who should
not be there, The growth of insanity.
in Caoad.a is both remarkable and (lis-
couraging. In 1881 there were 23 in-
sane people in every ten thousand of
the popelation, In 1891 tate number
had risen to 28. 'T'her'e are altogether
12,6!19 lunatics in the Dominion, of
which number Ontario furnishes (1,410,
or more than half.
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—The "Thaw" trial has dragged its
weary way until the general public is
sick of the thing. The whole crowd
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appear to have been a vile,
lot, and the sooner the nasty thing is
ended, the better. Crime and crimi-
nals get too much. notice. White was
probably a bad man ; the rest that
figured in the disgusting affair were,
apparently, no better.
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—The Privilege and Elections com-
mittee of Parliament has decided that
Hon. Chas. Hyman's resignation was
not valid. This simply means that
Mr. Hyman is still the member for
London, and that if he wishes to give
up his seat he will have to put in a
regularly witnessed resignation. It is
said, however, that he will offer a
properly -attested resignation, and run
again for London.
Are You building a House,
Barn or FenceP
We are in a position
to offer you very low
prices on nails, • wire
and all other building materials. Do not fail to
get our prices before purchasing elsewhere.
TO HAND.—A large assortment of Sap Pails, Milk Pails,
Galvanized Pails and Tubs.
CENTRAL
HARDWARE
H. BISHOP
THE CANADIAN BANK
OF COMMERCE
HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1867
Paid-up Capital, $10,000,000
Rest, - - - 5,000,000
Total Assets, - 113,000,000
B. E. WALKER, President
AUX. LAIRD, General Manager
A. E. IRELAND, Superintendent of
Branches
Branches throughout Canada, and in the United States and England
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED
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FARMERS' BANKING
Every facility afforded Farmers for their banking
business. Sales
Notes cashed or taken
for
BANKING BY MAIL.—Deposits may be made or withdrawn by
mail. Out-of-town accounts receive every attention
Wingham, Ont., Branch :—A. E. Smith, Manager.
CAPITAL PAID UP :
113,500,000
TOTAL, ASSETS : RzS*RUS FUND
Thirtytwo Million Dollars. 1200,000
BANK OF HAMILTON
RECEIVES accounts of corporations, firms and in-
dividuals, on favorable terms. Deposits of $1.00
and upwards received, and highest current rate of
interest allowed. 96 Branches throughout Canada.
WINGHAM BRANCH
C. 0. %mitt _ agent
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—The Winter just closing has been
severe iii the SVest, but perhaps not so
bad as some of the reports indicated.
There was, however, no mistake in
the degrees of frost that were regis-
tered against the Manitoba Liberals
by the recent election thermometer.
Of Manitoba cold weather, it is said
that "you don't feel it." The Liberals
of that province, however, admit that
this chill was really "felt."
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—In December last a Bill was pre-
sented in the British Parliament pro-
viding for the construction of a tunnel
under the sea, to connect France and
England, This tunnel would requite
to be over twenty miles long; it would
cost over eighty million dollars, and
require ten years to complete. There
is some objection to the tunnel, on the
ground that in case of war between
1'1ranco and England, it would stake
an invasion of England easy, and prac-
tically leave the navy helpless to de-
fend the old land from attack. -Hence
per mission to build it will not be given
until the Committee of National 1)e -
fence passes it. Bat there should. be
no fear on this score, if the world is
getting better, and the time approach-
ing when "nations shall learn war no
more." At present it is inconceivable
that France and England (though ene-
mies in olden times) should ever be
again involved in war. We believe
the tunnel will be built ere many
years pass. Compared with it, the
tunnel under the Detroit or St. Chair
rivers would be but insignificant little
tubes.
—What victims of delusion some
people allow themselves to be ! Many
had implicit faith in Dowie while he
lived, but one would have thought
that when he departed this life no one
would have fancied that he possessed
any healing power. Yet the following
is said to have occurred in Chicago :—
While a crowd thronged the coffin of
their dead leader, Rachel Fisher, aged
26, who was suffering from "locomotor
ataxia," kissed the hens of the shroud.
She then believed she was cured and
tried to walk. The expected cure did
not come, and she fell down stairs and
was seriously injured.
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—The Weekly Sun continues its
crusade against the Iron and Steel
bounties, and points out, that if Mr.
Fielding's proposal to extend the iron
bounties is approved, at least $15,000,-
000 will be taken out of the public
treasury in the next four years to
meet the obligations thereby assumed.
The total inay possibly reach $25,000,-
000, and is almost certain not to be be-
low $18,000,000—$3 for each man, wo-
man and child in the Dominion.
Should they reach the higher figure
the higher amount will be about $4.655
per each man, woman and child in the
Dominion. A rather stiff tax to bene-
fit a favored few, is it not?
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—The Jamestown Exposition will
open its gates to the public at noon on
April 26th, 1907. It promises to be a
noteworthy exposition. In some very
important respects it is likely to be
one of the greatest and most enter-
taining of the international commemo-
rative events ever held. Jamestown
is situated in eastern Virginia, a sec-
tion which contains more historic
landmarks than any other portion of
America. One of the attractions is a
naval display, in which every nation
of the world will take part. The war
vessels participating an this display
will represent a money value of 250
million dollars.
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1T MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
(Mail -Empire.)
The Ottawa politicians maintain
that they have been moderate in their
grabs from the public estate.
Theodore Burrows, M. P., brother-
in-law of Clifford Sifton, has been
granted. 478 square miles of timber
limits in the West.
A. J. Adanson, M. P., brother-in-
law of J. G. Turriff, M. P., formerly
Commissioner of Dominion Lands, se-
cured for his Saskatchewan Valley
Land Company 250,000' acres of $10
land for $1 an acre.
A. J. Adanson, M. P., his wife and
cousin, under the name of the Galway
Cattle Company, roped in 60,381 acres
of grazing land, and sold the conces-
sion for $22,500.
McGregor & Hitchcock were grant-
ed 96,482 acres of grazing land, includ-
ing 10,000 of $10 land, at $1 an acre,
and sold out at a profit of $350,000.
Robins, McGregor and Hitchcock
were allowed 380,000 acres of land at
$1 an acre, and the present owners
paid. $500,000 for the franchise.
These men have handled altogether
1,720 square miles (or over one million
acres) of public territory, and have
made millions of dollars.
Perhaps we ought to applaud their
moderation, and to be thankful that
they have not taken more.
—In the mining craze that has seized
many, it is feared that much money
will be invested in new companies to
be seen never more. With the advent
of Spring the temperature of the Co-
balt mining district is rising. Before
long it will be at fever heat. Each
issue of the Official Gazette contains
an announcement of the incorporation
of new companies, each company be-
ing capitalized at several millions.
Already the millions set forth in these
amounts would pay off all the national
debts of Europe. But unfortunately
it is mostly wind and paper. Thera is
silver in Cobalt, without doubt, but if
the entire district were a solid mass of
silver it would not pay the dividends
on all these imaginary millions.
Coal
We are sole agents for
the oelebrated Scranton Coal,
which haft no equal.
Also the beat grades of
Smithittg, Carmel and Do -
mastic Hoed and Wood of
ell kindea, always on hsand.
Goal
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TAX RATES.
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The rate on the dollar of taxation in
municipalities does not give an ac-
curate basis of comparison, because
the basis of assessment values varies,
in some places being lots as compared
with actual cash values and in others
higher. The Ontario Bureau of In-
dustries figures the rates of taxation
on the basis of the amount paid per
head of population. The number of
towns in Ontario in the last report is
given at 113.
Three of these pay taxes of from
three to four dollars per head, viz.:—
Cape
iz.:Cape Bay population, 634 ; Little Cur-
rent, 931 ; Hawkesbury, 4,614.
Three pay between $4 and $5 per
head, viz.:—Alexandria, 2187 ; Copper
Cliff, 2217 ; Gore Bay, 721.
Fifteen pay between $5 and $6 per
head.: --Bothwell, Bruce Mines, Car-
leton Place, Durham, Forest, Graven-
hurst, Kincardine, Massey, Mattawa,
Milton, Newmarket, Stayner, Thes-
salon, Thornbury, Vankleek Hill.
Twenty-five are between $6 and $7,
viz.:— Alliston, Almoute, Arnprior,
Aurora, Barrie, Deseronto, Dresden,
East Toronto, Hespeler, Huntsville,
Kingsville, Midland, North Bay,
Oshawa, Palmerston, Parkhill, Parry
Sound, Penetang, Preston, Sandwich,
Seaforth, Sturgeon Falls, Walkerton, '
Wallaceburg, Wingham.
There are sixty-seven towns that
pay a per capita tax of $7 and up-
wards.
—Litigation between the Province
of Ontario and the Dominion is now
before the Supreme Court. Ontario
claims $9,550, the interest on $1,909,845
for six months. This sum is the funds
of the province of Ontario, held in
trust since 1904, and represents the
Upper Canada Grammar School fund,
the Upper Canada building fund, and
the Upper Canada improvement fund.
The province also seeks a declaration
that the Dominion has no right to re-
duce the rate of interest from five per
cent. The Dominion contends that
there is no obligation to pay any in-
terest whatever ; that it has the option
of paying over the principal to the
province, and has been paying interest
at an equitable rate merely in view of
the value of loans of money, and not
in virtue of any contractual relations.
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—When so good a Liberal as the
Hon. Thos. Greenway, ex -premier ,of
Manitoba, rises in the House of Com-
mons and declares that the Oliver
land bill is bad in principle and disas-
trous in results, it should need little
argument to convince the country
that Mr. Greenway knows what he is
talking about. Were it not for the
ruinous results bound to follow upon
the introduction of such a measure, it
"The Bid Store"
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Winaham
Another Big Stock -Reducing Sale at
Wingham's Big General Store
from Wednesday, Mar. 13 to Saturday, Mar. 30
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Our Special Sales have always been a success, because we do just what
we advertise. We keep faith with the people.
PLEASE NOTICE.—ONLY the goods mentioned in this advt. will be sold
at reduced prices. IBut we include in the list enough to make a BIG SALE
for 15 days. It will pay you to come to this Sale, even if you have to travel
ten or fifteen miles in order to get here.
DRESS GOODS.— Forty pieces of Dress
Goods, about 600 yards. Every piece has a red
ticket on it. That means sell at a reduction of
twenty-five per cent. That is $1.00 goods for 75c,
or 60c goods for 45c, 50c goods for 88c, or 40c
goods for 30c, etc.
FANCY SILKS.—A dozen or more pieces of
Fancy Silks at Slaughter Prices. A few pieces
regular 50c and 75c Silk at Half Price. A few
pieces New Fancy Silk, 75c for 56c, and 50c for
88c yard.
DRESS TRIMMING.—A quantity of Valen-
ciennes Lace Applique, Cotton Applique, also Silk
Applique in black or white, during the Sale at 25
per cent. less than regular prices. About a dozen
pieces of Black Allover Lace at reduced prices.
RAIN' COATS.—This is the time of year
you'll need a Raincoat. We're offering for 15
days, Men's Raincoats and Women's Raincoats
and Showerproof Coats at one-third less than
regular prices. That is, you get a $12.00 Coat for
$8.00, or a $9.00 Coat for $6.00, or a $6.00 Coat
for $4.00.
GLOVES.—Men's, Women's and Children's
lined Gloves and Wool Gloves and Mitts, all on
the bargain counter.
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.—All Win-
ter Hosiery and Underwear for Men, Women,
Boys and Girls at Clearing Sale Prices.
TWEEDS.—Fifty pieces Tweeds and Wor- •
steds for Men's Suits at one-third less than regu-
lar prices.
MEN'S HATS AND CAPS.—All hard and
soft Felt Hats for Men and Boys, also all Caps
for Men and Boys at half price for 15 days.
READY-MADE CLOTHING.—All Ready-to-
wear Clothingfor Men and Boys. New up-to-
date goods. vercoats, Suits, Pants (Tweeds and
Worsteds only) at a saving to you of 25c on every
$1.00.
LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR SKIRTS.—
Every Ready-to-wear Top Skirt in the store is
offered at Clearing Sale Prices. Move quick if
you want one.
LADIES' SUMMER UNDERWEAR. -25 doz.
Ladies' Vests, lonb sleeves, short sleeves or with-
out sleeves. This lot we secured at much less
than regular prices and you get the benefit of our
good buying. 300 Ladies' Vests, regular 25c and
35c for 15 days at 15c each.
Chinaware Department,
10 dozen Cut Glass Tumblers, 4 designs, reg.
$2.00 a doz., special for 15 days only - $1.25
17 doz. Breakfast Plates, colored, blue and
green, regular $1.00 a doz. for - - - - 78c
22 doz. Tea Plates, colored, blue and green,
regular 90c doz. for 700
10 doz. Dinner Plates, clover leaf and gold
line, regular $1.10 doz. for 84c
20 doz. Tea Plates, clover leaf and gold line, 59c
regular 75c doz. for
10 doz. Broad and Butter Plates, clover leaf
and gold line, regular 60c doz. for - - 480
6 doz. Oatmeal Bowls, clover leaf and gold
line, regular $1.00 doz. for - - - - - 78e
86 Salad Bowls, footed, clover leaf and gold
line, regular 25e each for 17e s
Also a quantity of small pieces of China and
. CE.
Glassware at
HALF PRI ..................
Bargains in Groceries,
A quantity of Green Tea, reg. 40c Ib. for 20c
A quantity of Black Tea, reg. 40c lb. for 20c
Pork and Beans with Chili Sauce, also Boston
Baked Beans, reg. 5c tin, now - - 3 for 10c
800 Cakes Toilet Soap, Crest, Coral and Sea
Spray, reg. 5c cake, now - - - - 3 for l0c
•Eclipse and Morse's best Laundry Soaps, 7reeo 25c
5c bar - - , now - - - • -
5c tins good Lye, now 3 for 10c
Good Nail Brushes, reg. 5c each, now - 2 for 5c
Quantity of 8 oz. packages Cow Brand Soda,
now - 3 for 10c
210 tins Choice Canned Peas, regular 10c,
Our Sale Price, each - - - - - 5c
Sweet Orauges-15c doz. New Dates -5c lb.
Good Prunes -5c lb.
WRITING PADS.—A large quantity . of
Writing Pads, good linen paper, regular 15c each.
Our Special Price, Oc each.
We want large quantities of Fresh Eggs, Choice Butter, Potatoes, Apples, Dried Apples
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is safe to say that Hon. Mr. Greenway
would not have risen to protest. Ile
would not have quarrelled with the
"good polities" of the Government.
But lie foresees the gobbling up of the
land by greedy speculators, and the
We carry a fall stock of shuttin oat of the great army of set.
Lumber (dressed or mime- tiers who must go into the country
rod), Shingles, Lath,Cedar before it can attain to real greatness.
}, $ , If the bill is given effect, Mr. Green -
Poste, Barrels, ete. way declares, there will not be a de-
sirable quarter section of land left,--•
Highest Price Paid for
Free Press,
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ORANGE GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Lodge of the Orange
Order for Ontario West met in Orange-
ville last week, and was well attended.
His Worship Mayor McKeown pre-
sented an address of welcome from the
Town Council of Orangeville, which
was ably replied to by Grand Master
Scott. County Master Bryan present-
ed an address of welcome from the
County Lodge of Dufferin, and this
was replied to by Dr. Sproule, M. P.,
Grand Master of Canada.
The report of the Grand Secretary,
Bro. Wm. Lee, showed that twelve
new lodges were instituted last year ;
initiated, 2,600 members ; joined by
certificate, 864 ; reinstated, 342 ; with-
drawn by certificate, 920; died, 260;
expelled, 43.
R. W. Bro. John Hewitt, Grand
Treasurer, reported the funds of the
lodge to total $4,782.34.
The True Blue Orphanage was voted
$100, and a donation of $100 to each of
the following missions in Quebec : The
Grand Ligne Mission of the Baptist
Church, the Pointe Aux Trembles In-
stitute of the Presbyterian Church,
the Sabrevois Mission of the Anglican
Church, and the Methodist Institute,
Montreal.
The Grand Lodge placed itself on
record as opposed to Home Rule for
Ireland, in a strongly worded resolu-
tion introduced by Mr. Fred. Dane,
and supported by several vigorous
speeches.
The new officers are :---Grand Mas-
ter, E. T. lssery, London ; D. G. M.,
Harry Lovelock, Toronto ; associate
deputy Coin., Fred Dane, Toronto ;
chaplain, Rev. Wm. Lowe, London ;
treasurer, John Hewitt, Toronto; sec.
retary, Wm. Lee. Toronto ; assistant
eecretary, Win. Fitzgerald, Toronto ;
lecturer, J. 7), Basting, Cookstown ;
direetor of ceremonies, Jos. Thompson,
Toronto; auditors, Henry ay et, Au-
rora, and A. W. Wright, 43t. Oath -
mines.
The next place of meeting will be
Mount Forest, which deifeated Barrie
fug' ar aloft VOW.
kinds of Logs. —The Ontario Government Is en•
deavoring to put the treatment of the
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partners with the Government in the
mraiintenane.e of the unfortunates, s, and
thus interesting their relatives in Cory
tribroitlaavg towards their support 1 this
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Machine Works,
I have moved to the
Chair Factory
And to get the Public acquainted
with my new shop, I will grind
Skates at 50 per pair for oue week,
commencing Febrii~ary 28th.
W. G. PATON
SPRING TERM OPENS
TUESDAY, APRIL 2nd.
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STRATFORD. ONT.
This school, which is the largest and
most progressive commercial and short-
hand school in Western Ontario, enjoys
the reputation of doing the best work in
Business Education in Canada. Our
graduates are in demand as commercial
teachers and office assistants. Write for
free catalogue and you will get full in-
formation concerning our school.
ELLIOTT & MCLAUCHLAN, Principals
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Spring Term Opens April 2nd
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Canada's Best School of Business and
Shorthand Training. The demand for our
graduates is far greater than the supply.
Our magnificent catalogue is free. Enter
now and bo prepared to accept a good
position in the summer or fall. No mid-
summer vacation.
W. J. ELLIOTT, Principal
(Cor. Yonge and Alexander Sts.)
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" Buy 'Maple Leaf'
RubberA and keep your
feat dry and wh.rm. "—
wirelesefrom the old
woman who lived in
a shoe."
Made of the best
Para gum, cut to fit
snugly an d accurately,
" Maple Loaf Rubbers "
present a thoroughly
waterproof surface,
Keep your feet dry and
warns in the wettest kind
of weather.
Rubber boot illustrated
is thoroughly waterproof
and doubly strengthened
at points 'whore wear is
greatest.
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