The Wingham Advance, 1907-11-07, Page 1WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1907.
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The Allingham Advance.
35TH YEAR, NO. 10,
Cburch 'newel
Prayermeeting at St, Paul's Church
to -night (Thursday) this week.
Sttbject next Sunday morning in
the Baptist chn>eh—"An Unknown
Patriot." In the evening, the fifth
discourse on the Lord's Prayer, "The
Sanctity of God's Name," Everybody
cordially welcomed. All seats free. '
Rev. T. S. Boyle will begin his series
of talks to young men next Sunday
evening, when the subject will be
"Indifference." These special services
will be continued on the second Sun-
day evening of each month during the
winter.
The pastor of the Methodist Church
may be expected to occupy his own
pulpit next Sunday. IIis address in
the morning will be of special interest
to new converts ; on "The devil's
tricks and how to know them." Even-
ing subject : "Everybody's chance."
The ushers will be pleased to show
strangers to seats.
Evangelist Ranton delivered two
excellent sermons in Wingham
Methodist church on Sunday last, and
preached again on Monday evening.
His sermons have all been appreci-
ated, and it is hoped will result in
good. On Sunday evening, fifteen
made public acknowledgment of thole
intention to lead the Christian life.
The services are being continued by
the pastor, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings, in the lecture room,
and all are invited.
!Personas :2.}
Wm. Constable spent Thanksgiving
in Toronto,
Gordon Griffin of Toronto was home
for Thanksgiving day.
Mr. Jos. Bradwin visited his sister
in Stratford on Monday.
Jos. Herrington of Ripley spent
Sunday at Win. Guest's.
Miss Della Gracey was home from
Tilsonburg for Thanksgiving.
Miss Mildred Beemer was home
from Toronto for the holidays.
Mrs. Jos. Bradwin spent a few days
last week with friends at Paris.
Miss Lillie McCool spent Thanks-
giving at her home in Londesboro.
Miss Vera Barrett spent Thanksgiv-
ing holidays with Bayfield friends.
Mrs. Win. Ainley of Toronto was a
visitor at F. H. Roderus' last week.
Mrs. Jesse Button of Lucknow spent
Thanksgiving with friends in town.
Miss Laura Coiling of Ripley was a
Thanksgiving visitor at Wm. Guest's.
Miss Pearl Wynn was home from
Toronto Normal School for the holi-
days.
Geo. Young, who is travelling for a
Montreal firm, was in town this
week.
Ernest Button of Shelburne was a
Thanksgiving visitor at Wm. Fes-
sane..s.
Mr. Jas. Baer left last week for
Detroit where he has secured a situ-
ation. '
Miss Mabel Elliott returned last
week from a visit with friends in To-
ronto.
Misses Edna Patterson and Mand
Netteyfield spent the holidays in To-
ronto.
Miss Sisterson of Toronto was a
Thanksgiving visitor at J. J. Mit-
chell's.
Miss Sarah Mitchell of Toronto visit-
ed friends in town during the holiday
season.
Miss Minnie Carr of Palmerston
spent Thanksgiving day at her home
in town.
Miss Maude Davis of Exeter visited
her sister, Miss .Frances, during the
holidays.
Miss Hazel Mitchell of Turnberry
spent the holidays with relatives in
Mitchell.
Miss Olive Fitzsimmons of Toronto
spent Thanksgiving day at her hone'
hi Morris.
Rev. Mr. Kennedy of London spent
Thanksgiving day with his son, Dr.
Kennedy.
Wm. Mills spent Thanksgiving day
with his sister, Mrs. (Rev.). Keane of
Courtright.
Miss Birdie Bugg spent the Thanks-
iving holidays with relatives in
Walkerton.
Miss Bax of Port Elgin was the
guest of Miss Minnie Peasant over
Thanksgiving,
Mr. E. B. Schofield of Woodstock
was the guest of Mrs. Flood and Mrs.
Cody last week.
Miss Alice Gillespie of Blyth spent
Thanksgiving day with her sister,
Mrs. W. J. Maines. ,
Misses Dottie and Lucy Bostock of
Kincardine were guests of Misses
Sherk on Thanksgiving,
The Misses Little, Mrs, Wm. Mills
and son, Earl, spent Thanksgiving
with Londesboro friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Robb. Maxwell, son.,
spent Thanksgiving with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ross of Clinton.
Miss Graham, Miss Bassett and Joe
Bassett of Listowel were guests of
Mrs, R. Tindall last week,
Mr. Neil Stewart of Ottawa spent
Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs.
Paul, at Mrs. 0. Gillespie's,
Mr. Geo. Pettit and Miss Ella
An-
dersonison of Toronto spent Thanksgiving
With Mr. and Mrs. AlvaFleming.
Mr. Wesley Gray of Oven Sound
Spent a couple of daays last week with
his daughter, Mrs, Wm. Davidson,
NOVEMBER SESSION.
Not Much Business Transacted by tie
Council, but Meet Again on Ilth,
Council met on Monday evening ;
members all present, except Courts.
Gordon and McDonald, Minutes of
October meeting read and confirmed.
The Town Clerk being absent, Mr.
Drainage acted in his place.
A letter was read from Wm. But-
ton, expressing satisfaction with suc-
cess of negotiations with G. T. R., and
asking the Council to have the lease
arranged, as he was in Now York
State. He was prepared to sign the
lease when satisfactory, as to time,
etc,
J. C. Smith asked for a reduction of
his assessment, claiming his exemp-
tion of $700, leaving only $100 instead
of $200.
Bell—Nicholson—That the matter of
the lease above referred to for Mr.
Button, be left in the hands of the
Executive, with power to act—
carried.
REPORT FINANCE COMMITTEE.
T. Smale, teaming gravel $ 3.50
D. C. McDonald, work 11.45
'. " „ 6.12
J. Bugg & Son, mains 17,27
A. Sanderson, teaming, etc 13.65
E. Lewis, salary 20.00
" work 1.18
W. Guest, salary 10.00
Geo. Allen, " 45.00
R. Rankin, " 0.25
J. B. Ferguson, sal. & pstg 55.50
W. A. Currie, work at pumps6.50
Electric light accounts amounting
to $518.58 were exatnined, besides $500
to be paid to W. H. Green, on account
of installing machine purchased in
1906.
Bell—Gregory—That the report of
the Finance committee be adopted—
carried.
On motion of Coon's. Irwin and
Nicholson, as per report of the Exe-
cutive, $2.90 was refunded Mr. Fleuty,
being error in taxes.
Council adjourned until the evening
of the llth.
SINGLE FARE TO TORONTO.
On account of the "Ontario horti-
cultural exhibition," the Grand. Trunk
Railway System will issue return
tickets at single first-class fare from
all stations in Ontario, to Toronto,
good going Nov. 13th and 14th, valid
for return until Monday, Nov. 16th.
Full information and tickets may be
obtained from Grand Trunk Ticket
Agent, or write to J. D. McDonald,
District Passenger Agent, Union Sta-
tion, Toronto, Ont. •
t r • i
WINGIIAM MILLS.
$21.00 per ton
20.00 "
30.00 "
for sale. Wheat,
Barley wanted at
Bran
Shorts
Low Grade Flour
Large quantities
Peas, Oats and
highest prices.
HOWSON & BROCKLEBANK
Mrs. J. C. Smith has returned to
Wingham and will receive the second
and third Thursdays of each month.
Wm. C. Thompson, traveller for the
Canadian Carpet Co.. and a former
Winghamite, was in town this
week.
Mrs. Arthur Magee and son, George,
of the boundary line, spent Thanks-
giving with her uncle, Win. Icing of
Ethel. -
Mr. and Mrs. Halsey Park and
daughter, Marguerite, of Goderich,
were Thanksgiving visitors at F. G.
Sperling's.
Mr. Jas. II. Chisholm is home from
Fort William. We understand he
intends to spend the winter at his
home here.
Mrs. E. Moore returned home last
week from an extended visit with
friends in Sarnia, Port Huron, Detroit
and Yale, Mich.
c.
Mrs. G. A. Stewart, Strathroy, and
Mrs. (Rev.) T. C. Sanderson, Muncey,
spent Thanksgiving with the latter's
sister, Mrs. C. Gillespie.
Mrs. R. J. Day and daughter Irene,
havo returned home after spending
the holidays with her daughter, Mrs.
Jerry J. Cosens of Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. King, 'Turn -
berry, Mr. and Mrs. John Bateman
and Laura of Brussels spent Thanks.
giving day at Wrn. King's, sr., Ethel.
Mr. and Mrs. Wer. Dodds of Strat-
ford'spent the Thanksgiving holidays
with relatives in town ; Mrs, Dodds is
extending her visit for a week or so
longer.
Andy Smith, of the Kincardine Re-
view staff, and the three Misses Smith,
daughters of W. C. Smith of Ripley,
spent Thanksgiving at Mrs. R. Grove's
in Lower Wingham.
Miss Edna May .Drummond left last
week for Algoma; she spent Thanks-
giving with her brother, Errold, of
Cutler, and will take a position in her
uncle's store in Thessalon.
Mr, Samuel Crozier of Orangeville,
and his brother, Mr. Jacob Crozier of
Dtmgannon, spent Thanksgiving holi-
days at the home of the former's
daughter, Mrs. (De.) Pelee.
Among the visitors at Mr. and Mrs,
Geo. ?hippest's, during Thanksgiving
holidays, weree-Jos. Srigley of r,,eant-
'vision, Mrs. Geo.Orpant and family
of Toronto, and Mrs. Writ. Hogg of
Grey Tp.
Messrs. J'obn Quirk, Thos. Bell anti
Rev. T. 5. Boyle were in Kincardine
Wednesday night, the guests of
Northern -Light Lodge of that town,
on the occasion of the visit of M. W.
Bro. Freed, of Hamilton, Grand Mas.
ter of the Craft.
A COMMENDABLE EFFORT.
To Provide A Place Por Young Men
To Spend Their Evenings.
Rev. T, 5, Boyle has frequently
noted the necessity of providing some
place where young men might profita-
bly spend their evenings, and thus
avoid being led into places and habits
that would exercise evil influences
upon their future lives,
Inspired by Mr. Boyle, a number of
you1ig teen have taken steps to form
what may be termed, "A Young Men's
OIub," Its object is to provide legiti-
mate and moral recreation and amuse-
ment, as well as instruction in popu-
lar form, for the young men of Wing -
ham,
As a step in this direction, the old
Congregational church, which has
been closed for some time, has been
purchased, and will now be put to
good, practical use. It is intended to
fit up a reading room and r +ymnasium,
while the body of the church will be
used for lectures, etc. In fact, the
organization will bo along the line of
the Y. M. C. A. intentions. In a town
like Wingham, where there are hun-
dreds of young men, some place is
necessary, where they may feel at
home to spend the evening and in-
dulge in harmless recreation and
amusement, when otherwise they
might drift into places where the in-
fluences are not uplifting, but decided-
ly the reverse.
The Advance is pleased to learn
that while the movement has origi-
nated with Rev. T. S. Boyle and the
members of St. Andrew's Brother-
hood, of St. Paul's church, the organi-
zation is intended to be undenomina-
tional.
There should be no difficulty in
making this institution not only a
success, but a powerful lever for the
uplift of young men. It is hoped to
have the rooms ready by the New
Year.
LOCAL OPTION NOTES.
(By the Local Option Committee.)
Does Local Option kill business ?
Who ought to know if not the busi-
ness men who live in Local Option
towns ?
If you honestly want to know, read
the evidence of the business men in
Midland and Toronto Junction on the
first page and the statement, "Prohi-
bition Increases Wealth," on the last
page of the Pioneer of Oct. 25th. You
probably received a copy by mail. If
not, ask Rev. H. E. Allen for one and
be will present you with a copy.
Does Local Option reduce drinking
and drunkenness ?
In the following list of arrests for
drunkenness in cities in Massachusetts
during the first mentioned year the
city was under License, and during
the second year under Local Option
City Year Arrests
Brockton 1898 1,017
1890 222
Waltham 1900 031
1901 179
Newburyport 1901 673
1002 , 150
Lowell 1902 4,077
1903 2,304
Salem 1903 1,432
1901 503
Wobwin 1903 842
201
1901
Every degraded drunkard was once
a sober boy. The bar -room changed
him. The way to protect the boys is
to close up the bar -room. The way to
close up the bar -room is to vote for
the Local Option By-law.
THE BEGGAR STUDENT.
The Port Hope Guide has this to
say of the entertainment to be given
in WingL 'i under the auspices of the
Bowling Cluli, Nov. 22, 23:—
"The entertainment is quite dif-
ferent from anything we have had
here, and was welcomed as an agree-
able change from the ever -same style
of entertainment we so often hear. It
is bright and sparkling from start to
finish and full of action.
The operetta, which constitutes the
first part of the entertainment, is
given in the prettySpanish costumes,
and the stage setting being a garden
scene with a wood surrounding,
makes it very attractive for the eye.
This is ample roots in both the sing-
ing and speaking lines, as well as in
the acting, to test the ability of •the
artists who so cleverly tilled their
parts.
The second part of the bill is a de-
cided change from the first, being
mostly inodern dress and consisting of
solos dnets, readings and quartettes,
mostly acted and sung with change of
costume. The company is headed by
W. Francis Firth, who is one of the
best known tenors and song writers in
America, as well as being known in
grand opera circles in Italy, having
sung in sotne of the greatest theatres
in Italy."
NOTICE. ---Persons in doubt as to
whether they should wear lasses or
not, should call acrd have their eyes
seientifically tested, and all advice free
c
of f bar r. by'O. R. Wilkinson, n 1'•
tied English Optician, at Mr.W. Pat-
terson's Jewellery' store, Wingham,
every Saturday from 2,80 to 8 .p.M.
11t6I SCHOOL NOTES.
The Week's Doings, as Recorded by
the H. S. Press Reporters.
Mr. J. C. Smith is now residing in
the house on John St„ lately vacated
by' Mrs, McInnis,
Miss McVannel spent Thanksgiving
at her home in St. Mary's, The rest
of the staff remained in town.
Miss 0. Oruiksbank has returned to
school after an absence of a few days,
owing to the illness of her mother. •
Mr. W. McLean, our field day
champion, has received his champion-
ship trophy, a magnificent parlor
lamp. •
The boys and girls are organizing
glee clubs, and we expect to hear a
great burst of song at our Literary on
Friday.
Our weekly exams. conte off on
Monday instead of Friday. This en-
ables us to have Saturday in which to
prepare.
We are sorry to hear that Herbert
Dobson is very ill at his home in Ford-
wich, with inflammatory rheumatism,
and will not be able to return to
school for some time.
The program for our Literary a
week from Friday has been drawn up.
The chief item is a debate ; subject—
"Resolved that Environment has a
greater influence in moulding char-
acter than Reading and Heredity
have," Leader for the affirmative, R.—
Hough ; for the negative, E. Currie.
Hotel Changes Hands.
The Queen's Hotel changes hands
this week, and J. E. Swarts is the pur-
chaser. He gets possession at once.
Mr. Rudolph will probably return to
Tara.
Church Workers Entertained.
Rev. and Mrs. Boyle entertained the
Choir, and Sunday School officers and
teachers, of St. Paul's Church, on
Thanksgiving evening. Mr. and Mrs.
Boyle are good entertainers, and the
guests much enjoyed the evening spent
with the Rector and Mrs. Boyle.
Fell Froin A Tree.
Mr. Wm. Cornyn of town had a bad
fall on Thursday of last week. He
was picking apples on his farm in
Turnberry, when he fell from the tree.
Fortunately no bones were broken,
but he was considerably shaken, and
still feels the effects.
Formerly Of Wingham.
Murdoch McLennan, a guest at the
Windsor Hotel, Brandon, died sud-
denly on Friday last, While eating his
dinner. He was seized with a fit of
coughing, and died in a few minutes.
He .was about 40 years of age, and
formerly resided in Wingham.
RuBEERs.—We have Women's Rub-
bers for 50c a pair, Storm Rubbers 65c.
See them, at—W. J. Greer's.
Contract Secured.
The Advance is informed that Coun-
cillor Nicholson has been awarded the
contract for the new postoffice in
Kincardine. If this is the case, the
work will be well done, for Mr. Nic-
holson has bad experience and under-
stands his business. He was the In-
spector of Works for the Winghan►
postoffice.
A Unique Occasion.
Next Sunday will be a unique occa-
sion at St. Paul's Church, it being the
25th anniversary of Miss Houghton's
appointment a9 organist. A special
choir of about thirty voices, composed
df former members, will render the
musical part of the service, which will
be in the nature of a choral festival.
On Monday night, a reception will be
tendered Miss Boughton in the school-
room.
They Are Thankful.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wing -
ham General Hospital, wish to thank
all who assisted in making the dinner
and concert such a success, especially
the farmers who so generously donat-
ed so much produce. The ladies wish
to state that any who have promised,
or others, who may wish to make
donation in any form, may still do so.
Such donations may be taken direct to
the hospital at any time.
Interesting Lecture.
On Tuesday evening, Rev. A. H.
Ranton delivered his lecture, "Prom
the bar -room to the pulpit." The
editor of this paper was unavoidably
prevented front being present, but
those who heard the lecture, speak of
it very highly, The church was well
tilled, and the collection, which
amounted to nearly $40, Mr. Banton
devotes to benevolent objects, chiefly
Y.M.C.A. work. Mr. Ranton has the
faculty of holding the attention of his
audience, and has an unlimited: fund
of anecdotes. Ile begins special ser-
vices in Brampton next Sunday.
Dn. OvnNs, M. D., London, Eye and
Isar Surgeon, will bo at McItibbon s
drug store, on Tuesday, November 20.
Cataract, squint. failing eyesight,
nasal eatarth, deafness, head noises
treated and glasses properly fitted.
Hours -2.80 to 8 p. m.
Formerly Of Wingham,
The following from one of tho To-
ronto dailies, refers to a former resi-
dent of Wingham ;--"John Carruth
of 04 Pacific avenue, Toronto Junc-
tion, aged 03 years, carpenter by oc-
cupation, left his home Thursday
night in good health to go to visit a
friend named Herrman Brown, who re-
sides on Perth avenue, south of Bloor
street (inside the city limits.) He
never reached his destination, and has
not been seen or heardof since."
Double Wedding.
The home of Mr, and Mrs. John
Willets of Turnberry was the scene of
a festivity on Wednesday of last
week, because of an event that does
not often occur, that is a double wed-
ding. A large number of guests as-
sembled to witness the interesting
ceremony. The parties to the mar-
riage contracts were their two daugh-
ters Miss Mary J. and Victoria. The
former became the bride of Mr. John'
Henry of Cornwall, and the other was
wedded to• Mr. Percy Copeland, of
Turnberry. The brides were beauti-
fully attired in crepe de chene, trim-
med with white satin ribbon. The
brides were given away by their bro-
thers, Samuel and Melvin. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Russell of Wroxeter, and the wedding
march was played by Mr. C. Baer of
Wingham. After congratulations,
the guests to the number of eighty,
enjoyed a tastily prepared supper.
The evening was spent in social con-
versation and music. The latter was
liberally supplied by Mr. Baer, Miss
M. Fortune of Turnberry and Miss
Lola Willets of Clifford. The pre-
sents were appropriate, useful and
numerous, and indicated the high
esteem which the brides are held by a
large circle of friends.
Demise Of Mitchell Resident.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Keeler of Gorrie
(formerly of Wingham) were in town
on Tuesday, on their way from Mit-
chell, where they attended the funeral
of Mr. Keeler's father, Mr. Robert
Keeler. Deceased was born in Nor-
folk, England, and came to Canada
when a boy of about twelve, landing
in Cobourg in the year 1833, after a
voyage of seven weeks and four days.
The most of bis boyhood days were
spent in Cobourg. He went from
there to Ancaster and learned the
trade of boot and shoe making, after-
ward removing to a farm near Port
Britton, where he resided for a short
time. Ho was married in Port Hope
at the age of 25, to Jane Bailey, They
then settled in Port Britton, where
Mr. Keeler commenced the shoe busi-
ness, continuing there for about six
years. In the year 1853 he moved
with his family to Mitchell, where
with the exception of abort a year
spent on a farm in Hibbert,he castled
r
on business successfully for about 40
years, when he retired. His wife pre-
deceased him on November 14th, 1877.
Two sons and three daughters survive
and the business is now.carried on by
one of the daughters, Miss E. S. Keel-
er. Mr. Keeler was a faithful and
valued member of the Methodist
Church, and departed this life full of
hope, on October 31st, 1907, at the age
of 86 years, 7 months and 16 days.
WANTED.—Choice Tub Butter, 27e.
Fresh Eggs, 23o. Also large quanti-
ties Dried Apples and Feathers.--
GEO. E. KING.
r%-wii;;I 'litems
Near Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
Get Parnell's Bread, at Christie's.
Try R. Johnston for your Rubbers.
Young's is the place to buy your
es.
Less than seven weeks till Christ-
mas festivities.
D. E. McDonald shipped cattle to
Toronto this week.
Division Court will be held here on
Friday. There is quite a docket.
Chas. Cook was in Lucknow last
wank attending the funeral of his
brother,
FURS, Funs, Funs.—We have them
in large variety.—Guo. E. RING.
Dr. Kennedy has received the ap-
pointment of Surgeon for the C. P. R.
in Wingham.
Owen Sound postnh,ster receives a
salary of $4,087.00, and has no,notion
of throwing up the job.
Mr, Alex Young bits a large stock of
stoves, the very best make. See his
double -sized aclvt. this week.
Tho Band will cornmence their
monthly concerts for the winter, with
one announced for the first week of
December.
WANTED. --Five hundred men and
boys to buy Clothing at H. E. Isard
& Co. Big Bargains in Suits and
Overcoats.
Mr. and Mrs. Itobt. Mason removed
tei Kincardine this week, where Mr.
M. has secured a position in Hunter
Bros.' foundry.
Mr. II. Drummond of 'Underwood,
Ont., died on Wednesday, aged 100.
Ile was one of the oldest residents of
Bruce county.
A son of Mr, Arthur Lincoln of
Turnberry was ill last week with ap-
pendicitis, but at last accounts was
recovering nicely,
Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Brandon (well-
known in this vicinity) celebrated
their Silver wedding recently, See
account of it on page 5,
Young's Big Hardware for Stoves
and Ranges. .
Clifford, son of Joseph Pugh of
town, has been re-engaged as teacher
in Inwood school, at a salary of $500,
being an increase of $50,
Miss Robertson, Librarian of the
Public Library, has resigned her posi-
tion, and intends going West, No
appointment has yet been made to the
vacancy.
Now is the time to invest your
money in Fall and Winter Footwear,
Great values at W. J. Greer's.
Mr. Simon Mitchell has been ill for
the past two weeks with pneumonia.
His son, Herbert, of Berlin, came up
on Monday, in response to a message.
At last reports, Mr, Mitchell was im-
proving.
"I am not much of a mathema-
tician," said the cigarette, "but I can
add to a youth's nervous troubles, 1
can subtract from his physical energy,
I can multiply his aches and pains, I
can take interest from his work, and
discount his chances for success."
Fon SALE.—Piano, coal heater, iron
bed and other articles of furniture.—
Mrs. R. Barrett, Minnie street.
Dr. L. Sinclair of Walkerton has
been appointed a special examiner for
lunacy, by the Ontario Government.
This causes the Chesloy Enterprise to
remark that the new official should
find plenty of work around a certain
newspaper office right in his own
town.
This is the way one of our exchang-
es puts it :—The country is just now
scoured by enthusiastic hunters, with
$10 dogs and $50 guns, wlto shoot
away $1 worth of ammunition, wear
out $5 worth of clothes, and spend $2
worth of time to get 30cts worth of
garne.
Call and get prices on our Stoves
and Ranges.—Young's Big Hardware.
GIRL WANTED.—For general house-
work. Apply to—Mrs. John Ritchie,
Centre street,
Mr. Alex. Ross visited itis brother at
Brucefleld at Thanksgiving. His bro-
ther had a magnificent crop of pota-
toes this year, and our townsman
brought fifteen of the big tubers home
for seed. The fifteen weighed fifteen
pounds. They are of the Rural New
York variety.
Work on the new building for the
Canadian Bank of Commerce is pro-
gressing nicely. It is of brick, with
cut stone front, and will be an buildingup-to-
n every
date rrespect. Mr.
Betts the manager of the construction
is giving personal attention to the
details of building operations.,
Clearing Sale of all Ladies' Fur
Jackets.—Geo, E. King.
GIRL WANTED.—To go to Toronto ;
apply to Mrs. C. J. Graham, Shuter
street. -
Robt. A. Currie, formerly of East
Wawanosh, has purchased the black-
smithing business of T. L. Jobb,. and
is now in possession, Mr. Currie is a
steady young man, well-known in this
vicinity, and he will be pleased to wel-
come all former customers of the
shop, and as many others of the gen-
eral public, as may be pleased to ac-
cord him their patronage.
Every contemporary in the country
recognizes the Weekly Sun as an ex-
cellent independent paper. It strikes
out straight from the shoulder in
dealing with all /natters of public in-
terest. To champion the cause of the
farmer is its special mission, and for
this reason every fanner should be a
reader of The Sun. When renewing
your subscription for your home paper
order The 8.011.
Women's Rubbers in high or low
cut, Storm Rubbers, Sandals, etc., 50c
to 85c a pair.—W. J. Greer.
FOR SALE.—A number of pure-bred
Shropshire ram lambs, sired by "Pro-
lific" (Itnp.). Prices right.—H. T. Per-
due, box 144, Winghani.
Christ Church, London, was the
scene of a quiet wedding on Thursday
last, when Miss Daisy Le0lear, of 165
Bruce street, was married to Mr. W.
A. Tibbs, of 236 Nelson street, by the
Rev. R. S. W. Howard. Miss Geor-
gina Tibbs, sister of the groom, acted
as bridesmaid. while Mr. Charles Le -
Clear, brother of the bride, assisted
the groom. The groom is it sister of
Miss Tibbs, of Wingham.
Municipal councils all over the
Province have been doing illegal acts
in regard to remission of taxes. Only
Courts of Revision can so remit. The
Municipal World says :—This subjec-
tion authorizes the Court of Revision
to remit taxes at any time during the
year in whleh the assessment is made
or at any time before the lst of July
in the following year, No where is
the power given to councils to remit
taxes. Only the Court of Revision
can act.
To RBNT.—A five -roomed horse, on
ICthires street.—Apply Y
to Mrs, Robin-
son, Vanstone Block.
Fon SALE. ---One good working
horse, also one cutter and buggy;
cheap,- I3„ 11. Saint.
SANCTUM PARAGRAPHS.
—Tho Dominion Parliament bas
been called to meet on Nov. 28th,
WAIF
—Thoughts may be classified as
friends and enemies. Charitable, in-
spiring, uplifting thoughts are our
friends, and discordant, malicious life -
destroying thoughts are our enemies,
—Selected.
—It is true that with potatoes at 60c
a bushel, butter 24c a pound, eggs 24c
a dozen, and wheat soaring past the
dollar mark, it does cost more to live
now than it did a few years ago, At
the same time, it should not be for-
gotten that parr of what is termed
"the increased cost of living" results
from the fact that people of to -day
regard as necessities things which a
few years ago were regarded as lux-
uries. Older people contend, with a
certain degree of truth, that if people
would live as economically as they
did, say ten years ago, we should not
hear so much about inability to make
ends meet in financing the house-
hold. But we must have electric
lights, .granolithic sidewalks, High ,
Schools, the best teachers, the best
preachers, daily papers, concerts, and
a host of other things not thought of
or indulged in a few years ago. After
all, what would life be, if some of
these things were blotted out, and we
were shunted back twenty years?
Perhaps some things we regard as
necessities, are really luxuries, but
the onward march of progress pre-
vents it being otherwise than it is.
—The term of Sir Mortimer Clark,
Lieutenant -Governor of Ontario, will
expire next April, and already efforts
are being made to secure the snap for
Sir Richard Cartwright. Well, if we
must have a Lieutenant -Governor,
with all the expenses and frills, Sir
Richard will do as well as any one.
It is generally conceded, even by his
friends, that his active political life is
past. This being the case, his trans-
ference to the gubernatorial seat in
Toronto will not mean any more to
Canada, than the first move in a game
of checkers, merely to "make room."
After all, what use is the Lieutenant -
Governor anyhow ? What does he do,
that the Premier (for the time being)
could not do just as well ? But then
Canadians dearly love to be governed,
and cheerfully put up the cash for a
lot of unnecessary attachments, frills,
furbelows, etc. For 6 millions of peo-
ple to support a Governor-General, a
lot of Lieutenant -Governors, a Senate
etc., etc., pay them homage (and high
salaries too) stamps Canadians as be-
ing the meekest people on earth.
They support the whole bunch, and
never yet,
And
. s ueala lot of the
q
outfit are of so little real value to the
country, that if they were absent a
few years, they would scarcely be
missed. Is that not true ?
ace-
-It is now conventional to say :'
"Taxes are due and payable," and for
the convenience of the ratepayers,
they are payable at the Banks. It is
true, 29 trills is a high rate to face,
but it is unavoidable, and the only
way to do is to pay it, look sweet, and
hope for a lower rate next year.
With the new stores and thirty or
more new dwellings erected this year,
the assessment of the town next year
should be nearly or quite $100,000
more than it is this year, and that
should materially lessen the. rate on
the dollar. If taxes are high, we have
a good town ; indeed, there is no bet-
ter of its size ; Wingham is growing
substantially, and there is no need for
pessimism. 'Wen Jno. Wilson, V.
S., is willing to invest several thou-
sands of dollars in new stores, Geo.
McKenzie, tltoutaands, in more stores,
G. C. Hanna $12,000 in one building,
the Canadian Bank of Commerce sev-
eral thousands in a new Bank, it
shows that level-headed business men
have faith in the town. We are les-
sening town liabilities every year, and
soon some debts will have vanished
entirely. Winghamis all right,
though perhaps, in the meantime
some of us have to "scratch gravel"
for the 20 mills, We hove prosperous
factories, a good Town Hall, two ex-
cellent water powers, an efficient sys-
tem of fire protection, an electric light
plant, the best of educational facilities
in good Public School and High
School, besides nearly 20 utiles of
granolithie sidewalk: Who would go
back to the conditions of fifteen years
ago ? While other towns are dead,
or stationary, Wingham is growing
substantially. Don't "knock" the
town. Be optitnistic. Look on the
bright side.
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Pelts
Fleur
Hay
Butter
Eggs
Potatoes, per bushel
Live hogs
THE LOCAI, MARKETS.
$100
.50
,00
.82
$2.80 to $3.25
';115.00 to $10.00
.21
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$5,75
Toronto markets on page 2.
Cheek That
Cough !
Howard's Emulsion'
Will Aid You.
It is the best on the
market. Contains Fifty per
cent, Pure Cod Liver Oil.
FOR SALII BY
Walton Mogibbon
DRUGGIST
MACDOIIALD BLOCK
IIIA APANIMNIMIUIAIrA{UIkMIUSMR
The Leading Shoe Stores
aLet 'Em Kick. e
School Children always do
more or less kicking—princi-
pally more.
Let 'em kick. It won't hurt
their Shoes any if they come
from here. ' Our School Shoes
are rnai'e to stand the hard
usage we expect School Chil-
dren to give them,
WEi TARANTEE
OUR SOH 0L SHOES
We sell no trlt. It's the
best or none here.
A size and a width for
every Boy or Girl's foot/`
$1UP TO $1 $.50 N--.
No prices lower than ours,
when the Shoes are as good.
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RUBBERSuality;Lowest P!—Wo ricohavo.
them. Best,
SES US FOR TRUNt(S
AND VALISES.
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Overloaded ?
Not a bit. It's true we have
laid in an immense stock= of
Wall Paper, but its the netvet;t
and most attractive in town, and
therefore sure to sell rapidly.
We'd like you to see the dis-
play while the goods are fresh
and clean.
R. E. SAUNDERS
FISHER STAND