The Wingham Advance, 1907-05-09, Page 1--M V
34T11 YEAR, NO, 37,
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Town Council met on Monday even-
ing; all the members present except
C
on or
Kerr • Mayor Holmes in the
chair. Minutes of last regular meet-
ing were read and adopted.
A. communication was read from
0. Dl's
Miss M. A. MeLean,claiming10.80
for boarding, lodgin
and nut ng Mrs
Harris, an invalid ; ordered to be filed
Wm. Guest tendered his resignation
as nightwatehnan, and the same was
accepted, on motion of Courts. Nichol-
son and McDonald,
A deputation, headed by ex -Mayor
I3e11, Rev. T. S. Boyle and W. F. Van -
Stone, interviewed the Council on be-
half of the Wingham Hospital Board,
asking for free electric light and free
water,. and that, if possible, a grant of
money be given the hospital.
On motion of Couns. Nicholson and
Irwin. these matters were referred to
the Executive and the Waterworks
committees respectively.
Messrs. A. H. Musgrove and W. J.
Greer, on behalf of the contrnittee ap-
pointed by the Board of Trade re Car-
negie Library, submitted some corres-
pondence which they had from Mr.
Carnegie's secretary, and asked for
the appointment of a committee to act
ar
conjunction t ti
_t nc on with them
�t ] in further
Z'►onducting the negotiations, On mo-
tion of Cozens. Gordon and McDonald,
this work was assigned to the Execu-
tive committee.
Mr. Jahn 'Wilson, V. S., on behalf
of the High School Board, asked for a
grant of about $1,500 to cotnplete the
High School buildings and grounds.
Moved by Reeve Irwin, seconded by
Coun. Nicholson, and carried, That
$520 be placed to the credit of the
High School Board for permanent im-
provements and $300 for maintenance;
also that the Clerk prepare a by-law,
to be submitted at next meeting of
Council, to raise by the issue of deben-
tures the sum of $1,500 for High
School permanent improvements.
Sufficiently -signed petitions were
presented for sidewalk on Frances
street between Victoria street and Di-
agonal road, and for a walk 66 feet in
length opposite St. Paul's church rec-
tory, These petitions were referred
to the Street committee, with power
to act.
The Street committee reported, giv-
ing $1,000 as an estimate of the
amount they propose to spend on the
streets during the year, and also ex-
pressed. themselves in favor of the
County Council participating in the
good roads improvement plan. The
report was adopted.
The Waterworks committee presen-
ted a report, placing the estimated ex-
penditure in that department for the
year at $1,025. Report adopted.
The Executive committee reported
that, owing to the reduction in the
number of men operating the electric
lighting plant, they had decided to in-
crease the wages of Mr. Bradwin by 75
cents per week, that of Mr. Styles by
50 cents per week, and Mr. J. B. Fer-
guson, treasurer, $100 a year addi-
tional. The furnace in the town hall
did not appear to be satisfactory, and
the committee referred the account of
A. Young back to the Council for con-
sideration. The resignation of Wm.
Guest as night-watchrnen had been re-
ceived, and the committee recom_,..
mended the appointment of ELewis
to the position, at a salary of $240 a
year. On motion of Coups. Bell and
Nicholson, the report was adopted,
The Clerk read a letter from R. Van -
stone, on behalf of A. Young, asking
for the payment of an account of $217
for furnace in town hall. This was
referred to the Executive committee,
with power to act.
The Finance committee recommend-
ecl payment of the following accounts
Canada Rubber Co., hose -cart $75 00
Mrs, Dear, work at hall • 3 00
Goldie & McCulloch, valves, etc. 0 20
R. Rankin, salary 6 25
Copeland-Chatterson Co., binder 2 00
J. B. Ferguson, salary & postage 40 50
Wm. Guest, salary 18 75
Can. Foundry Co., hydrant, etc44 00
13e11 Telephone Co. 8 00
V. Vannorman, salary 42 00
D. C. McDonald, work . 9 45
18 20
A. Pilon, work at darn 1 75
C. N. Griffin, brooms 1 00
W. Gray, cartage 5 50
R. H. McKay, painting, etc 21 25
Robt. West, work on street 3 00
J. D. Burns, supplies 50 07
T. Lutton, labor on streets. 3 60
A number of accounts in the electric
lighting departmentartment
W
ere also recon -
mended for payment.
The, report of the Finance commit-
tee was adopted, and the account of A.
Young, $280.82, was ordered to be
paid, less the item of $217 for furnace,
which was referred to the Executive
*eornmittee with power to act.
The sum of $400 was placed to the
credit of the Public School Board.
Coun, D. L, McDonald was appoint-
ed inspector of sidewalks and gravel-
ling on streets,
The Mayor and Cozens. McDonald,
Gordon and Nicholson were appointed
a committee to arrange for the recep-
tion of the Huron Old Boys of Toron-
to, on their annual excursion this
year.
The Executive committee was in•
structed to close the deal with Thos.
Aitcheson for right-of-way across lot
to the stove foundry.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
Mr, Warden to remove his fence off
the town property near the gravel pit,
f:
SII rNc L o4.---GOotl suPply now en
hand. Parties requiring shingles
Would do well to .call and get prices. --
J. A. McLean.
I)It. Ov.ENs, M. D., London, Eye and
Ear Surgeon, will be at 11Te]Cibbon s
drug store the first Tuesday in each
moutht hours --- tall day. Cataract,
squint, failin eyesight, nasal catarrh,
deafness, head noises treated and gins-
aen properly fitted. Next visit is on
Tuesday, May 28th.
IL Brown, Ragand Metal Co., buy.
w•
of idos wool rand pick.
all kinds t , p
Inge, rubber, copper, and feather,* Of
All kthds, Highest i hest r ce hi cash if
brought to house, five cents a hundred
extra; 1i0d P. 100, cash, for old, Iran.
The gingham Advance.
On Page Five.
This week some of oar local matter
will be found on page 5. Among it
will be found a report of a sermon. by
Rev,
R, Hobbs, sent ns by a traveller,
who
happened to
be in Toronto that
day. MorKjs
and East Wtrwanoslt
Commit minutes will also be found on
the sante page.
New Baseball Team.
Tho young men of the Methodist
Church met after the Epworth League
service on Monday evening and or-
ganized a baseball team. The follow-
ing are the oti]cers : Hon. President --
John Kerr ; President—J. A. Morton ;
Manager—W. Wellwood ; Captain—J,
L. Awde; See.-Treas.—R, G. Liddy.
The boys are putting a good team in
the field, and declare their resolve to
play baseball in a manner that shall
be free from everything out of har-
mony with their standing as Epworth
Leagures.
We still havo some more of those
couches at the same price.—J. Walker
& Co.
Wm. Showers Deceased.
Mrs. Coutts received word on Satur-
day that her son-in-law, William
Showers of London, a former resident
of Wingham, was seriously ill in the
hospital.
On Monday
another tele-
gram carne, stating that he had died
on Sunday, Mrs. Coutts and son,
Alex., attended the funeral on Tues.
day. Deceased was associated with
his father in the pump-rnaking busi-
ness here for some time. He leaves a
young widow, and one child. who are
thus bereft of the head of the home,
Deceased was in the employ of a large
firm, and had worked himself up from
the bottom to a trusted position.
Victoria Day.
Wingham Baseball team and the
Citizens' Band announce a celebration
of May 24, by holding a Baseball Tour-
nament. At 10 a.m., Kincardine and
Teeswater teams will play ; then at
1 p.m., Lucknow and Wingham teams
will compete. At 3.30 p.m., the win-
ner in these games will be matched
against each other. Two silver Tro-
pines are the prizes ; the first is valued
at $30, the second at $20. The Citi-
zen's Band will furnish music all day.
If the weather is favorable, the Band
will hold a Promenade Concert in the
evening, and furnish a choice prograrn
of nnrsic. Refreshments will be for
sale. Admission—to morning game,
15e and 10e ; to afternoon (two games)
25c and 15c ; to Promenade concert, 10
cents.
SATURDAY SHOE BARGAINS.—Twen-
ty-five Pairs Misses' Dongola and Box
Calf Boots, Patent and Self -Tip, sizes
11 to 2. Regular Price—$1.50, $1,75
and $1,90. On sale Saturday for $1.20
a Pair.—W. J. Greer.
Church `Plugs
On a recent Sunday evening, Rev.
Mr. McCamus, pastor of Listowel
Methodist Church, read the rules and
regulations of the church to his con-
gregation and then invited all mem-
bers who were not keeping thein to
hand in their certificates after the ser-
vice.
The Mildmay Gazette reports as
follows :—"The Methodist and Pres-
byterian congregations here are
seriously considering the advisability
of uniting forces. Both of these con-
gregations are very weak, and there
are quite a number of the members of
both churches who are strongly in
favor of a union of the two churches
in Mildmay.
d ay.
Rev. W, G. Howson, pastor of the
Methodist church, will deliver a ser-
mon of special interest to young
people, next Sunday evening, from
the words—"Four at the causeway,
and two at Parbar." The morning
subject will be, "God's care for broken
things," Both these subjects will be
fully illustrated from real life. The
public cordially invited,
During the first week of the Salva-
tion Army's anti -suicide bureau at
New York more than a• dozen persons
were said to have been turned from
purpose of self destruction. These
had accepted the invitation to tell
their troubles to the Salvationists,
Drink, drugs, destitution, disease and
unhappiness were the most frequent
reasons for the wish to die.
Sacramental Service.
The MayQuarterly Sacramental
services in on connection
with Winghatn
Methodist Church were well attended,
impressive and helpful. The pastor's
morning subject was—"I will not
leave you comfortless," or the Spirit's
presence with the people of God. In
the evening, the text was—"I was
glad when they said unto me, let us go
into the House of the Lord." Both
discourses were appropriate and earn-
est enforcements of the truths. A
very large nutnber communicated, and
tveelve united with the Church,
Missionary Services.
The congregation of g't. Paul's was
favored on Sunday last with the pre-
sence of a former popular Rector,
Rev. W. Lowe of London, who
preached the annual missionary ser-
mons. In the morning, he took for
his text, Isaiah 00:1 -•--"Arise, shine
for thy light is come, and the glory of
the Lord is risen upon thee ;" the
evening sermon was based on Mat-
thew 28, 18 20. Both discourses had
special reference to missionary work,
and were Iistened to attentively by
the large congregations. T. S. Boyle
preached missionary sermons in Sea -
forth.
The London Conference.
A notable gathering will take place
In Goderieh the first week of June,
when the twenty-fourth session of the
London Conference of the Methodist
church will be held there. The meet-
ings will take place in the handsome
edifice recentl y ereetecl the y , by 1 North
street congregation. As it was in
Wingham, when the new central was
erected, so in Goderich, a general de*
sire Was expressed that the next an-
nual ineeting be held there. Accord-
ingly North street church was chosen
the meeting place of the Onnference
for 1007.ro h
bout hundred three 1 unfired twin rx-
te a and laymen Will bo resent at this
gathering, present
WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1907.
Sold His Practice,
A. M. Perdue, V, S., Clifford, who
is well known in the vicinity of Wing -
hero, has sold his veterinary business
to 0..
'1V.tut
tan
l
, V. S. who
getspos-
session os-
SCss'O sl •
i n curtly. Mr. Perdue bas not
disposed of his buildings. Mr. Rattan
is a son of B, Rattan, Lakolet, Mr.
Perdue may remain in Clifford for
some me time at least.
Iron And Steel Bounties.
On page 4 will be found the speech
of Dr, Chisholrn, M. P., delivered just
before the session of Parliament
closed, on the Iron and Steel Bounties.
The member for East Huron did right
in opposing these bounties, and in
doing so, voiced the sentiments of a
great majority of his constituents.
The address will be perused by our
readers with interest.
Junior League Officers,
The new officers of Wingham Juni or
Epworth League are :—President—
Lillian 33aer; 1st Vice—Frank How-
son ; 2nd 'Vice—Lizzie Green ; 3rd Vice
—Pearl Duncan ; 4th Vice—Willie
Haines ; Secretary—Beta Davidson ;
Treas.—Harry Green, The finances
show $23 on hand. Tho Juniors rais-
ed $25,75 missionary money, and at
Christmas sent a box of goods to the
Deaconess Home, T! •
taro aro on •e cl
t
roll 90 active and 42 associate mein.
hers.
Special prices in Tron Beds at Walk-
er's, for spring.
Formerly Of Morris,
On .April 25th, there died in Tuscola
county, Mich., Mrs. Jane Vannorman
England, a former pioneer of the
township of Morris, and aunt of Chief
Vannorman. She with her husband
and family, removed to Michigan,
thirty-one years ago and made for
themselves a model home. Her
second son, Rev. C. England of
Lapeer, Mich., was the first white
child born in the township of Morris.
Mrs. England is survived by her hus-
band, two sons and five daughters ;
there are also living, twenty-five
grandchildren and four great grand-
children. Her death was the result
of heart failure, and the messenger of
death • came very suddenly. The
Tuscola Courier says ---"In the passing
away of Airs. England the community
loses one of its most highly esteemed
and lovable members. Most of her
life was spent in devoted christian
work, as she was converted at an
early age, and always took an active
interest in all religious labor. Her
death, therefore, was but the call to a
higher life, for which she was well
prepared."
Removed To Toronto.
Mr. J. J. Homuth and family re-
moved this week to Toronto. For
many years Mr. Homuth was in busi-
ness in Winghatn, and for a long time
one of the representatives of Ward 2
on the Public School Board. He has
sold his residence to Mr. Wyle, elec-
trician,
lecttrician, and henceforth will reside
with his faintly in Ontario's tnetro-
polis. Miss Laura Homuth, who is
now Soloist in one of Toronto's Pres-
byterian churches, has been a valued
member of the Methodist choir here
for several years, and before her re-
moval her services were recognized in
a tangible way. On Friday evening
at the close of ther•actice, Rev. W.
G. Howson, on behalf of the congrega-
tion and choir, presented Miss
Homuth with a beautiful morocco
purse, well-filled. In making the
pre-
sentation the pastorin words most ap-
propriate, conveyed to Miss Homuth,
the kindly feelings of the congrega-
tion towards her, and their appre-
ciation of her services, so cheerfully
rendered. Mr. and Mrs. Homuth are
not likely soon to forget the town
where they lived for over twenty-five
years.
AUCTION SALE.=011 May 25th, Mr.
Jas. Angus will hold an auction sale
of choice town lots, and farm stock ;
watch for posters.
Personals
Mrs. R. Barrett spent Sunday in
Brussels.
Miss Alice Fitzpatrick is visiting
friends in Petrolea.
Mr. Jno. Kerr spent a couple of days
in London this week.
John C. Reading of Toronto spent
Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. Dane of Gorrie was a visitor at
Mr, Hooey's over Sunday,
Mrs. Jno. Smith of Ethel was a
visitor in town over Sunday.
A. M. Robinson, manager of the
Bank of Hamilton, Teeswater, was in
town Friday evening.
Mrs. W. J. Mundy and children of
Petrolea, are visiting Mrs, Mundy's
parents, Mr.'and Mrs. Keeler.
Mrs. J. 11. Hiscocks of London,
formerly of Wingham, is the guest of
her brother, 0. N. Griffin, and other
Wingham friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Maguire of
Morris have gone West to Edmonton
for the summer, On their return,
they will settle in Wingham,
Mrs. A. Mills and family arrived in
town from Essex, on Monday. Mr.
Mills has been here several weeks.
Tho Advance welcomes them to our
town.
P. J. Logue, furnace specialist, re-
presenting the Western Foundry Co.
of Wingham, starts on a trip West to
secure orders for Wingirartr furnaces
and ranges.
Mr. and Mrs, Dustan McClyntont
are spending a few weeks with friends
hi this locality, while on there way
front Georgia to Edmonton, Alberta,
where they Will reside.
Mr. II. Atttes, a passenger by the
Sardinian, arrived in town on Tues-
day, after a long and tedious voyagge.
He is a earpentor by trade and should
have no difficult hi seeurin employ -
meat here. IIe rs a relative 11lr. J.
rlettty.
Walter T. hail, of the Advenco staff
spent Saturday and Sunday with J.
A, Hall of Brampton. Tho latter was '
formerly an employee of the editor of
the Advance, but is now proof-reader f
for the Copeland•Chnttor*on Company t
in Brampton,
atr m
M i onial.
A happy matrimonial event trans-
pired. on April 25th, at the home of
the bride's brother, at Bruce Mines,
when Miss
Edith Hill,
daughter ofMr,
and Mrs. Thos. Hili of Lower Wing -
ham, became the bride of Mr, C. P.
Edwards of Lake Linden, Michigan.
Mr, and Mrs. Edwards are now visit.
ing their friends in Wingham. Mrs.
Edwards' Winglranr friends express
the hope that the future may have
much of joy and but little sorrow in
store for her.
Quarterly Official Board,
This representative Board of Wing -
haat Methodist Church met on Mon-
day evening to wind up the business
. of the Church year, that the reports
might be presented at the District
meeting to he held in Lucknow on
May 15 and 16. The reports of the
Pastor, the Offering -secretary, the
Treasurer, the Sunday School, the
Leagues, etc. were read and approved,
all showing a satisfactory condition
of the work. The meeting was well -
attended and pleasing harmony pre-
vailed, The seven Stewards of last
year were re-elected, and a committee
consisting of Messrs. Kerr, Hall and
Buchanan was appointed to confer
with and assist the pastor in securing
assist
co in evangelistic work in the
autumn. Mr. Kerr was elected lay
delegate to the District meeting.
The pastor was granted the usual four
weeks vacation in July, and Rev.
Josias Greene'of Clinton was accepted
as suitable supply during the pastor's
absence. The missionary givings of
the Church for the year are $700.71,
an advance of $44 over last year.
A full line of everything for the fish-
ing season, such as—Poles, reels, lines,
hooks, folding rods from 60o up, etc.,
etc. --Miss Fisher.
A Sister Goae.
Mrs. Peter Fisher received word last
Friday of the death of her sister, Mrs.
F. W. Galbraith, of Guelph. The de-
ceased lady has been a life-long resi-
dent of Guelph, and was most highly
esteemed as a devoted Christian, ever
active in good works. For fifty years
she was actively engaged in church
work, being an ardent supporter of
Norfolk street Methodist church. Mrs.
Galbraith was beloved by all who
knew her, and will be missed by a
large circle of friends and acquaintan-
ces throughout the entire city. Of
late years Mrs. Galbraith had suffered
greatly. Three years ago she was
stricken with paralysis, and about six
months ago became ill. Though bear-
ing her great suffering with christian
fortitude and patience, Mrs. Galbraith
slowly grew weaker and passed away
about noon on Friday. Mr. Galbraith
died many years ago. She is survived
by two sons, F. W. Galbraith, editor
and proprietor of the Alberta Ad-
vocate, Red Deer, Alta., and Dr.
Walter Galbraith of Lethbridge ; and
one daughter, Mrs. D. A. Scroggie of
Guelph. Two sisters, Mrs. P. Fisher,
Wingham, and Mrs. J. G. Wright,
Guelph, also survive. Mrs. P. Fisher
and Mrs. G. C. Hanna of town attend-
ed the funeral on Monday.
The New Postal Rates.
There is considerable dissatisfaction
among publishers with the new postal
arrangements between Canada and
the United States. The newspapers
in towns and villages are hit very
hard. For instance, if a newspaper
has 200 subscribers in the United
States, the publisher trust pay $104
every year, extra postage. Of the
$1.00 subscription, the publisher must
pay 52 cts. postage, leaving hint 48 cts.
This is taxing home industries with a
vengeance. The Iron and Steel mil-
lionaires are bounty -fed with millions
at the expense of the taxpayers of
Canada, but the newspaper man is
taxed 52 cts. on a dollar in this case. •
Some of the Liberal newspapers are
giving the Postmaster -General hard
knocks over the new arrangement.
It is said that the object was to pre-
vent American yellow journals frorn
coming into Canada so freely, but
these can be sent in by express, duty
free, and peddled on the streets by
boys, as freely as before. The Post-
tnaster-General should have taken a
broader outlook before concluding an
arrangement that hits the Canadian
publisher so hard. It means that in
tuture, United States subscribers must
pay at least $1.50 in advance for a
Canadian hone weekly. Had the
change been made at the end of a
year, and due notice given, it would
not have created quite so much
trouble,
Boys, we have them all skinned in
" „
neckw ar
e you should slip around
red
to "The Little Eaton." p
Burned To Death.
A railway disaster on Monday,
April 20th, resulted in the death of
three men, two of whom were burned,
the other scalded to death. Ono of
them was Engineer Fixter, brother of
Engineer Fixter, of Wingham, Mr.
Fixter and Conductor Jas, Cross took
their train out of Port Arthur shortly
after noon. There were a number of
cars loaded with flour and several
empty passenger coaches, Two
boarding cars containing eight men
were taken on at Nipigon. The train,
70 miles east of Port Arthur approach.
ed a ravine spanned by a fifty -foot
bridge known as Fire Hill bridge. As
the wheels of the locomotive touched
the rails of the bridge, the structure
collapsed. The engineer applied the
brakes, saving the conductor and men
in the boarding car, but the weight of
the train sent the engine and several
flour ears crashing into the ravine,
The boarding cars were wrecked by
the shock, but the men all escaped
without serious injury. Down in the
ravine the engine was enveloped in
steam and the freight cars in fire.
Conductor Cross rushed down to save
the engineer Who could bo beard
screaming in his tab. Cross was un'
able to reach the doomed ratan, whose
cries grew fainter and finally ceased.
Ilis body was afterwards recovered
and brought to Fort William. The
collapse of the bridge is ascribed to
the overflowing of a creek running
through the ravine and to the pees -
sure of an ice jam. One hour before
the accident occurred another train
crossed in safety.
Dr. Nelson Fait of 408- Spacdina Ave.,
Toronto, will bo at the Queen's Hotel,
Wingham, On
b rttl t
t M 1 tt
, a 7t
roar 0 a,ni. till 10 pan., for eonsttlta-
ion in di*easea of bye, patty, Nose and
Throat, Mamma fitted,
Boozers Not Wanted.
The day when the man who
"boozes" was on a par with the
abstainer is past, and young men
shouldmake a note of
n . .that fact, for it
is worth remembering, and acting ac'
cordingly. An advertisement for a
bandmaster at Chesley reads in part
"No boozers need apply." The pub•
Usher of the Durham Chronicle last
week advertised for a printer winding
up with :—"Boozers may save post-
age."
West Huron Licenses,
West Huron License commissioners
met April 30th, and finished their
business of granting licenses for 1007.
L. Hanson, Wingham, was granted a
year's license and promised the board
he would have a new hotel erected
next year, otherwise the commis-
sioners were going to ask for some
changes to the interior of his house.
The other licenses in Wingham were
all renewed—M. Algie, of the Ring
Edward ; A. Orr, of the Brunswick ;
0. Leppard, of the British Exchange,
and the Queen's Hotel. In Goderich—
A. King, Ring Edward ; W. Craig,
Huron House; E. Swarts, British
Atneriean; F. Davis, Hotel Bedford;
B. Salts, Salt House, and Babb, of
Ocean House, were all given twelve
months licenses, enses alsoS
.Salts
,V a store
license, Johnston, of the Colborne
House, and Farr Bros., of the Union,
three months on special terms. The
Clinton hotelkeepers were given
notice that in future the law must be
observed or take the consequences,
Last Half Of May.
Prof. Hicks names Sunday, Mon-
day, Tuesday, 12th, 13th, 14th, as cen-
tral dates of severe STORM pnonAnlLl-
'I`uis. If the Mars period should have
proven cold prior to this period in any
part of this or other continents, suck
sections northward will have unsea-
sonable cold, with probable snow,
sleet and frost. Such change to cooler
will start in the northwest about the
13th, and spread progressively east-
ward—southeastward during the 14th
to 17th. On and touching 18th, 19th,
20th look for rapid and great change
to falling barometer and warmer, A
probable cycle of daily rain, wind and
thunder storms will set in about this
time, repeating themselves for many
consecutive days. The great central
1 belt of states, extending from west
to east, is directly in the focus of solar
energy at this time, causing abnormal
and persistent depressions of the baro-
meter, with vicious electrical storms
for days in succession. A regular
storm period is central on the 23rd,
covering the 22nd to the 26th. The
centre of the Mars period is on the
25th, within three days of the centre
of the Venus period on the 20th. No
careful student of these forecasts will
ignore the fact that the 23rd, 24th,
25th and clays next to them, are dates
of probable danger. Many destruc-
tive hail storms are almost certain to
attend the storms about 22nd to 25th,
with sudden revulsion from extreme
warmth to unseasonable cold follow-
ing. Another crisis of earthquake
perturbation will return on, and with-
in two days of the 27th. Keep your
ear to the world's telephone and see.
T. A. Mills has been appointed. agent
to deliver Seed to patrons who con-
tracted to grow beets for the Wallace -
burg Sugar Refinery. Call at his place
for the Seed.—T. A. Mills.
Miscellaneous But Newsy.
Yes, the watering cart will prome-
nade this Sumner to keep down the
dust ; but the front street had to
"down with the dust" to the tune of
$100 before the inexorable Street com-
mittee would budge an inch on their
roosts.....The editor of the Clifford
Express announces that he bas pur-
chased a "pig." Where he got the
money to go so extensively into live
stock is now puzzling Bro. Robb, of
the Walkerton Telescope, far more
than how the Liberals managed to
boost the estimates up to about $130,-
000,000....The exodus westward this
year from this locality is smaller
"than has been"; not that the West
is filled up, but so few more to go....
Sad news this week for the old, time-
worn topers. The hotel -keepers of
Wingham have decided that after
June 1st next the price of all liquors
will be ten cents a glass; see advt
The cellar for Hanna's new store will,
when completed, hold many pounds of
butter and dozens of eggs ; looks like
the biggest in town. ...The Band is
already making arrangetnents for July
12th....Taik about burning coal ashes
—why, that's nothing to the new sha-
ving mixture said to be discovered.
You rub the paste on your face and
leave
a it there five minutes
' in that
t
dine it is said to dry in, and the hair
disappears with it; process painless;
put it on as you get into bed, go to
sleep, wake up shaved clean for your
journey.... Cargill railway station was
burned last week... .$7,000 was placed
in the estimates for a new postoffice
in Kincardine Formosa had two
Banks about a year ago ; both have
closed their business there... .Strange,
but true—many a woman would rather
break a $5 bill than a ten cent dish....
The mantle of white last Saturday,
when we were well entered on the
balmly month of May, was a "corker";
so we are told on good authority ; see
Webster's dictionary.... J. A. Morton's
garden peas peeped above ground last
week; earliest of town Some girls
who love to linger around bargain
counters actually draw the line at a
cheap young marl.... The Atwood Ce-
rnent Co, expect to commence manu-
facturing cement this month Sani-
tary arrangements supplied with town
water from the Standpipe are being
installed in the Bell factory ; not only
a convenience, but •s necessity..... ti
very fine verandas is being erected fur
Mrs. MelCibbon, at her residence, Cen-
tre street ; another will soon be cotn-
)Iet:ed at the parsonage, corner of
john and Minnie streets.. , .Tine to
clean up back yards, look after out-
houses, etc., before the Sanitary In-
Spector gets around ; as a rule Wing -
ham residents are tidy in their stir-
ronndings; that is the way to have a
neat, clean, tidy town ; let each house-
holder do his duty ; of course the
Street committee have their part to
perforin. , .. A St. Catharines woman
Walked ten miles in her sleep and
woke up in the cemetery recently;
lots of men do worse than that; they
(by their habits of lifel make to bee-
line for the cemetery with their eyes
wide open.
pit.
{lo -carte and Carriages in great va-
riety atWalker'*,
Soca! `items
$1,00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers,
Get Parnell's Bread, at Christie's,
Mr, Larnonby's store is improved in
appearance by the brick front.
Mr. Bradwin resumed his work at
the electric light station, on Thurs-
day.
The excavation for the cellar of the
new Wilson block has been com-
menced.
An old and respected resident of
Brussels, Mr. Thos. Maxwell, died on
Monday, in his 73rd year.
The late spring is making some pes-
simistic regarding the harvest, It is
better not to lift the burden, until we
are obliged to do so. Don't worry.
Wall Paper selling fast. Get your
supply before too late.—Miss Fisher.
Geo. Rankin, an employee of the
Canada Furniture Mfrs•, has accepted
a position in Stratford. He has lots
of friends in town, who will be sorry
to seei
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The Souvenir Year Book of St.
Paul's Church may be obtained from
any member of the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew, or from the Rector ;
price, 20 cts,
P. N. and Mrs. Tansley beg to ten-
der their sincere thanks to their neigh-
bors and friends for their unbounded
kindness and sympathy in their recent
sad bereavement.
Highest cash price paid for butter
and eggs at J. T. Lamonby's gro-
cery.
Miss Lizzie Attridge, of Moncrieff,
Miss H. A. Wilson of town, and Miss
Davey of Westbourne, Man., are
among the recent additions to the
student list of the Business College. -
The engagement is announced of
Miss Jessie Fraser Gray, daughter of
DIr. Mark Gray, Wingham, to 11Ir. W.
H. Pearson of Stratford. The wed-
ding will take place in the near future.
FOR SALE. --The best varieties of
Corn and Mangolds.—Geo. E. King.
WANTED IMMnDIATELY.—A good
girl for general housework—Mrs, Jno.
Ritchie.
Mr. Sleemin received a letter from
Colorado friends on Monday, which
reported that the weather was most
severe. The buds were frozen and the
outlook anything but bright, unless a
change comes quickly.
Mr. M. Walker of town received a
telegram on Tuesday informing him
of the death of his brother, John
Walker of Streetsville ; interment
takes place on Thursday. No particu-
lars are to hand at present.
Messrs. Edward and Wm. Baer re-
ceived a telegram on Wednesday
morning announcing the death of
their father, at Crosswell, Mich., at
the age of 80. They left by the after-
noon train for the bereaved home.
Call and see Walker's fine display
of high-class furniture.
DON'T FORGET 1—The Little Eaton
gives a pair of pants free to each boy
who buys a suit there this month.
The members of 1liaitland Lodge,
No. 110, I. 0. 0. F. will attend Divine
service in St. Paul's church on Sun-
day, May 12th, at 3.13 p.m. The
memberswill meetin the
Lodge
room, over Mills' Seed store at 2.45.
Mr. Robt. Maguire, Morris, has
leased his farm for three years to Mr.
McCloy of Wingham, who a short
time ago, purchased the adjoining
fifty acres. Mr. Maguire will spy out
the land in the great Canadian West.
The advertisement of Whitechurch
Hardware store will be found on page
5 of this issue. Mr. Hohnes, who has
recently taken over the business will
be found obliging and reliable. His
advertisement speaks for itself ; read
it.
Where can you buy Furniture the
cheapest? At Walker's.
WeNTLD.-500 tubs choice Dairy
Butter, also 100 cases Eggs weekly.—
Geo. E. King.
J.A. Armstrong, ng.
the Grand Coun-
cillor
ot -cillor
of the Royal Tempters of Tem-
perance, is making a tour of this dis-
trict, and will visit Wingham Council,
No. 114, on Tuesday next, 14th inst.
Let there be a grand rally of the mem-
bers.
Mr. Albert Huth, of Howick, has a
goose that on Saturday, April 27th,
had laid its 20th egg for the season,
and was apparently not through then.
This is said to be something unusual,
the average goose producing from 12
to 15 eggs in a season.
St. Paul's Sunday School was well
represented at the 5, S. Convention
held in Brussels on Tuesday, there
being 17 delegates from Winghatn.
They report a pleasant and profitable
time, but space will not permit a full
report of the convention, this week.
Special Bargains in Nall Paper dur-
ing Mity, at Knox's, ',Viuglrtanr.
Buy your Springs and Mattresses at
Walker's, anbe assured of the very
best et low prices.. --3, Walker & Co.
To cure ~noting, let a piece of soap
be dropped into the mouth of the
snorer, The oil in the soap will lubri-
cate the pharynx and other Latin
parts of the throat. The tentedy,
however, must be applied with cau-
tion ; otherwise the snorer will awake
suddenly and lnbriettte the floor with
the person dropping in the soap,
Dr. Campbell of Grand Valley had
his arm broken in peculiar wav last
week. While riding. on the C. l.. R.
to Arthur, a sudden jolting of the car
threw him off his balance while hang-
ing up his coat, and his foot catching
on a valise in the aisle, he fell full
weight on his men across the iron reel-
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that is pixt on straps, its they have
them. in Toronto Street ear*.
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Formaldehyde --"The Best"
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Agricultural Bluestone..5c lb.
Caustic Soda in 1 & 5 lb. tins
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yon to see us at once and
be fitted with a proper pair
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