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The Wingham Advance, 1907-12-26, Page 135T11 YEAR, NO. 17, e `cltingham �I mance. a WINGHAM, ONT„ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1907. SUBSCRIPTION $I,00 Pant YEAR IN .A,zIVANCIr. $1.60 TO SuBSCBIBRRa IN U. 0, A Letter From Korea, 11r. John.Weliwood, son of Me. Wm. Wellwood of Wingham, is in the East, visiting Japan, Karea and China. A recent letter to his parents gives an. account of part of his trip, and for the benefit of our readers, we make a few extracts from the letter. Dr. Well - wood, who is a medical missionary, writes "I am on the Yellow Sea, on my way to Shanghai, where I take the boat for Hong Kong in South China. My visit to Korea was very interest - p ing. As one arrives hi Lusan, Korea, I after spending six weeks in Japan, one feels he is landing on the shore of some barren, Ione laud. Leaving behind all that is beautiful in the shape of tnoun- tain, valley, cavern, canyon and river, after twelve hours sailing from Shim- oreski ; (the city where the treaty was signed between China and Japan), I arrived in Korea, after "feeding the fishes," which is the custom when crossing the channel. As you ap- proach the Korean shore, you see hare hills, sandy, white and rocky in appearance. Then strange white cree- l cures are seen, and ono wonders if they have adopted nature's costume. The native costume in Korea is white, and runs all the way from the dirtiest white of the coolie, most disgusting in appearance, to the cleanest white of the "bon bon" or gentleman. Country and people seem uninviting, and we conclude that if the missionaries of Japan have the garden of the Orient, then Corea is the jumping off place for missionary enthusiasts, On landing I was surrounded by a host of what ap- peared to be little girls, waiting to carry my grips. I allowed thein to do so, and found afterwards that they were boys. Boys as well as girls wear their hair hanging down their backs. I went to an inn, but not liking the look of the place, I decided to find Dr. Irvine, missionary of the American Board of Presbyterian Church. I tried (in true Oriental fashion) to indi- cate I was sick by rubbing my stom- ach, and finally they concluded that I was in trouble, and started in haste, I following, altogether too fast for a man supposed to be sick. We landed in front of a native doctor's, much to my disgust. I explained by the use of my hands, that I wanted a doctor the same color as myself, and I could see they understood me, so away we went, and they landed me at the hospital, where I found Dr. Irvine. I was glad, as cholera, was in the town and I ^4eared to eat native food, much as I hiked it. Dr. Irvine•was glad to see a +white face, and he took me through the wards. The first patient had been blind for seven years with cataract, and was about to go home, able to see, a living example of the healing thought I t hon ht that if one never did anything else, life would be a success, as this man would go about preaching daily and telling that once a see. blind, but now can he was b i Koreans have much eye trouble and blindness from cataract, which makes the work of a medical man all the more successful. Dr. Irvine says that medical itinerancy is a failure, as the natives have no appreciation of medi- rllne, ox any.idea how to take it, so the bad results more than balance the good, hence hospitals are a necessity. Mrs. Irvine has undertaken the educa- tion of several Koreans, who are now educated, cultured gentlemen. This proves what the Koreans are capable of under proper c,raining. The next place I visited was Taigu, a city of 30,000, the space occupied was probably no larger than Wing - harm ; no tall chimneys no factories, no two -storied houses, no carriages or street cars, the city is dead, and has been for four thousand years. The houses are small, one-story, with walls of rand and straw or thatch roof. As you look down on the city, you see a succession of roofs, identical in appear- ance, and no sign of life, not even a chimney. The houses are heated by a fire place under the house, over which they place stones, then a layer of clay, then a sort of oiled paper. The fire is built outside, and the smoke escapes at the other end of the furnace, on the other side of the house. The floor gets warm, and keeps warm a long time. They burn brush cut frons the side of the mountains. At Taigue, Dr. John- son has peaches, pears, grapes, apples, plums, and vegetables, making one feel he is not so far after all from Ont- ario. The staple foods aro rice, bar- ley, wheat and miliet. They plough With a queer plough, drawn by a cow, and haymow with the cruelest kind of a wooden thing. They have no wheeled vehicles; everything is carried on their backs, and if too heavy, on the back of a cow. I saw a wedding pro- cession, or at least, the bride going to the house of her husband. She sat in a square box, on a cow's back ; an- other eow in front was carrying the bride's worldly possessions. They winnow the grain by throwing it in the air, trusting to the wind to carry the chaff away. There are no stores; everything is sold in the teat•ket. A procession going to, market will eon - list of "bon bons" riding on asses, pon- ies not res large as Shetlands, earrytng lie*, barley and wares of all sorts, piggin, cows with loads of wood or brush via their backs, 'so that all you see is • horns and tail, then men, women and children, a heterogenous mass all going to market. On Sunday, we went to church ; some 800 wore present, and for the first time since leaving Ontario, I felt I was among real, living Christian men and women. They sang with en- thusiasm, and are simple minded, honest, truthful people, who for years paid tribute to China and Japan, simply to be let alone. Koreans are of a kind disposition, lovable in char- acter, possessing great possibilities, but have been kept down by the des- potism of their Emperor. I visited the North Sound, Pyeng Yang and the Yahu, famous in the Russian war, but finding travel among the people alone, too tiresome, I re- traced my steps, and decided to go to China by another route. As one sees the cruel way the Japa- nese treat these innocent people, it seems unfortunate that they should have fallen into their hands. The Japs have dethroned the Emperor, and put one on the throne, who is a mere tool in their hands. If I can judge,. the Japs are making trouble for themselves that will cost them millions in the future, as Korea is close to China and Russia, and when awakened, will make a noise. Japan has not the tact in colonizing that England has. I find it much harder to love the Japs, than either the Koreans or Chinese. The Japs have the swelled head very bad indeed. The sooner England and tiie States quit helping to swell it more, the better, THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. Christmas is with us once more. It is a festival that loses none of its attraction and inspiration. To old and young, it is always the same. Through the passing of the centuries, it has lost none of its ' freshness • x f shuess and power ; but rather, it is spreading more joy and gladness than ever as the knowledge of . the Christ -child reaches more of earth's benighted mil- lions. How is it that Christmas never grows old, or gets out of date and stale, but that each recurring Christ- mas day is looked forward to, with the same joyous anticipations as its prede- cessors ? Only one answer can be given to this question. It is because, that back of Christmas day, is the ever-liv- ing,_the loving Christ, the God-inan, the World's Redeemer, the greatest gift of the lovingFather God to a sorrow -stricken and sin -cursed world. The spirit of the unselfish, self-sacri- ficing ,pervades Christ as it the Christ- mas I ' hrtst- mas time is the secret of itsn� y e 'o - ment. At no other time in the year, do we give to others so unstintingly, and thus manifest f s teunselfishness and good will as we do at Christmas. Christ's life was a beneficent life ; his was the most unselfish life ever lived. He gave Himself for ns. "He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities. And in proportion as we follow in His foot- steps, and live the unselfish, Christ - like life, do we enter into the Christ- mastide spirit. It is possible to err, even in our gifts. The gift that wrongs the giver or his family by its c'igstliness, out- rages the Christmas spirit. The gift given with sordid expectation of re- turn that will be intrinsically profit- able, is an insult. The true Christmas` gift expresses the sentiments of kindli- ness and good -will which He (whose birth we celebrate by the custom) carne to teach. It is free from com- mercialism, or the hope of return. Between friends and acquaintances it is the token of attachment, n personal ersonal remembrance. From those who enjoy plenty to those less fortunate, it is. the expression of thankfulness, the acknowledgement that no man lives to himself, but that each has a responsi- bility for his fellows ; it is a practical evidence of our belief in univer8itl brotherhood, There are the sick, the unfortunate and the poor. A little out of our fulness wilt cheer them and brighten their lives. Such Christmas acts will not go unrewarded. In such cases, it is more blessed to give than to receive. If love directs the gift, it blesses both the giver and receiver. 'Without that spirit, Christmas giving deteriorates into a mere formality. Much might be written on this line, but we must forbear, and content our- selves with wishing all our readers, a very joyful Christmas season. Died From Fright, A rather strange thing happened near Paisley recently. A than named Welsford was driving into Paisiey, and had reached a point where the railway track comes close up to the highway. Just then along canto the train. Tho horse, he drove, becoming unmanageable, through fear, sprang up in the air with its fore feet, and then fell down Head. Fear killed it. John 1Iutchart of the 12th of Brant happen- ed to be driving along at the mune time and was a witness of all that took piage. Personals Bert, Woltwood of Toronto is home for Xmas, John Baxter of Cornwall is a Xmas. visitor in town. The Misses Little spent Xrnas with Toronto friends, A. A. Lamonby of Toronto is home for the vacation, Mrs. Laing of Berlin is visiting at the parental horne. Miss Eva Patterson is home from Toronto for Xmas, Miss McVannell is holidaying at her homo in St. Marys. Jno. Campbell of Toronto is visiting at his home in town. Mrs. Aley of Detroit is the guest of Mrs. W. G. Patterson, W. J. Greer spent Xmas day with his mother in Toronto, Miss Cora Sherriff of Peterborough is home for the holidays. Miss Mabel Ross is home from Cayuga for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Morton spent Xmas with Brampton friends. - Miss Fanny Green was home from Woodstock for the Xmas holidays. W. A. Grimshaw is spending the holidays with relatives at Guelph. Mr. and Mrs., Jno, Gray of Toronto are visiting their son, Wm. Gray. A. E. Jones, of the Can. Fur. Mfrs., spent Xmas at his home in Wiarton, Miss J. Halliday is spending the holidays with her sister and mother. Robt. Harrison of Owen Sound spent Xmas with his aunt, Mrs. T. Hall. Miss Pearl Wynn is home from the Normal School, Toronto, for the holi- days. Mrs. E. Rush of Neepawa, Man., is visiting with friends in Wingham and vicinity.• 11r. Jno. Edgar, Thessalon, is visit- ing friends in the vicinity of Fordyce. Mrs. Hockley of Edmonton, Alta., is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Rich. James. Mr. and Mrs. Chas, E. Moore of To- ronto are spending Xmas with the formers parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. Mason of Kincar- dine are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barber, George James returned home fr•oni the West on Saturday, to visit his parents for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Workman are spending the Xmas holidays at Orangeville and Lindsay. Mr. Fletcher Agnew of Chicago spent a couple of days last week with Ills uncle, Mr. Jno. Agnew. Misses Virginia and Elizabeth E. Grant are spending the holidays at their home at Amherstburg. Mr. 'and Mrs. Geo. Hindley of Ches- terfield, Devonshire, England, are visiting their nephew, Mr'. Thos. Fells. Miss Aileen Fleron, one of our High School students, is spending the holi- days at her home at Thessalon, Al- goma. Mr. Thos. Netterfield, sr., and his grandson, Master Neil McLean, are spending Xinas holidays with Thes- salon friends. A. H. Hall and son Herbert, of Ply- mouth, Wis., are spending the Xmas. holidays with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Glasgow of St. Thomas, and Miss Eva Glasgow of Fort Wayne, Ind., are visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Taylor. Mrs. Wm. S. Ring, of Turnberry, is spending the Xnras holidays with friends in Toronto, and Miss Sadie King with friends in Brussels. Miss Bella Little, who has been spending some months with relatives in Wingham and vicinity, left this week for Kenesaw, Nebraska. XMAS. GIFTS FOR LADIES.—We have a fine selection of Fancy Collars, Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Gloves, Neck Furs, etc.—Geo. E. King. Sleighs for the Babies ; Chairs for the Children ; Morris chairs for Gen- tlemen; Nice Rocking -Chairs (Rattan rr) Upholstered,) Parlor Tables , Pio- tures, etc., etc., for Ladies. All'suit- able articles for Xmas and New Year gifts—at S. Gracey's.. • church 'news Rev, T. S. Boyle will, give the last of a series of addresses next Sunday evening, the subject being, "Heaven and our life there." Special Christ- mas music is being prepared. The pastor of the Methodist Church will take as his subjects next Sunday —At 11 a.m., "Tile blessings of Forget- fulness." At 7 p. m., "Po -morrow 1 '1'o -morrow 11" Come and bring your visiting friends with you. Christmas services at St. Paul's Church. Christmas Day is a religious festival in all Anglican Churches. In St, Paul's there will be a communion service at 9.45 on Christmas morning, followed by Morning Prayer itnd a second communion service at 10.30, with a special sermon by the Rector. All are cordially invited. Special innsic will be rendered, to be repeated on the following Sunday. Next Sunday, the pastor of the Baptist church will preach in the morning on "The Blessedness and Value of Religious Persecution," and in the evening on "Do Foreign ions Pay ? The evening sermon will re an answer lo the articles belittling the Layman's Forward Movement, which have been appearing in the re- cent numbets�of The Srtturibty Night. n The r.uual foreign Mission offering will 1)e token at these serVie: rx and it is hoped that it will prove the'lar est in the history of the church. Every- body will receive a cordial welcome. Remembered the Advance. At least two of our subscribers re- membered us at the Christmas season. Mr. Reuben Stokes left a bag of tine cooking turnips at our home, and Mr's. T. S. Brandon brought a basketful of choice Northern Spy apples. Both gifts were appreciated. Teameeting At Belmore. A teanxeeting will be held in con- nection with Belmore Presbyterian Church, on Friday, Jan. 3rd. Tea served from 0 to 8 o'clock in the hall; program in the church. Addresses are expected from a number of minis- ters ; there will also be recitations, solos, and music by the choir. Ad- mission, 25c ; children, 15c. Von A Piano. The Detroit Tribune has the portrait of Air. and Mrs. R. J. MacMath, for- merly of Wingham, now of Detroit. They were winners of a $400 Kimball piano, the first prize in the Pure Food Show. The piano is said to be a good one, and the winners are elated at their success. The instrument was awarded as a means of advertising the Kimball Food products. Debentures Sold, The Town debentures recently ad- vertised for sale in the Advance have been purchased by parties in town. They ,;ere Local Improvement, $1359.- 78, and Waterworks, $1,800. They bear 5 per cent. and were sold at par. That they were purchased by resi- dents of town is evidence that the buyers have confidence that the Town will he good for its debentures fifteen years hence. In Centre York. Dr. Chisholm is home for the Xmas holidays. On Wednesday of last week he addressed a large meeting in This- tletown, in the interests of Capt. Tom Wallace, Conservative candidate in Centre York. The report to the Mail - Empire says :—"Dr. Chisholm made a splendid address, dealing concretely with Asiatic immigration, the French Treaty, and the financial brisis. The audience, which was largely composed of old-time Reformers, was greatly im- pressed." Sad Christmas To Them. Christmas this year will be a very sad time to Mr. and Mrs. Thos, P. Jaynes of Turnberry, On Saturday, gome of their children were complain- ing of not feeling well, and it was thought that they were taking the mumps. It proved, however, to be diphtheria, and early on Sunday morning, Louis, aged two years, died, Before night, Lillie, aged eight years, also succumbed to the dread disease. At time of writing (Monday) two others are ill. To lose two little ones in one dayis a trial that seldom falls 1 to the lot of parents at Christmas time and, the sad event will cloud the days with sadness. The parents have sin- cere sympathy in their sorrow. Free Seed Distribution. Farmers wanting to share in the free distribution of seeds from the Do- minion Experimental Fatten, should apply early, before the supply is ex- hausted. The sarnples consist of oats, spring wheat, barley, corn, potatoes. Of oats, four pounds is sent ; of barley or wheat, five pounds ; of corn or potatoes, three pounds. Only one sample can be sent to each applicant; samples are _sent free of charge through the snails. Apply before Feb. 15th. Fanners are advised to s. apply early to avoid possible disap- pointment. Those applying for In- dian corn or potatoes should bear in mind that the corn is not usually dis- tributed until April, and that potatoes cannot be mailed until danger from frost in transit is over. No postage is required on mail matter addressed to the Central Experimental Farm, Ot- tawa. Formerly' Of Whitechurch. Rev. C. C. Koine of Courteeright, formerly stationed at Whitechurch, keeps in touch with this vicinity by being a constant reader of the Ad- vance. In renewing his subscription recently, he says :—"There seems to be an abundant supply of feed here, though prices are high. ' Local Option is it,?` •ea here, and seems to be work- ing faine,evell. The hotel in, Moore - town is vacant, the other seven are still open, and though some liquor is being sold, it is done on the quiet, hence not near so much is sold as be- fore. Many in this village, who for- merly had scarcely a bite to eat, are now sober. Brigden Fair used to bo a rough time with drunkenness and fights. Some dared to coxae on the grounds and sell what they called Local Option beer, but they were taken up and fined $50 and costs. Lo- cal Option has done good here, and I think will in any municipality where it is enforced. I am pleased to Meat' of '1Vingliant's progress, and emigrate. late you on your fine High Elcllocl," NoTrcr.—Persons in doubt as to whether they ehould wear glasses or not, should call and have their eyes scientifically tested, and all advice free of charge, by 0. 14. Wilkinson, quail - Heel English Optician, at Mr. W. Pets tersotl s Jewellery store, Wingham, every Saturday from 2.80 to 8 p.in, A Quiet Wedding. A pretty but very quiet wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. John Shu tel street, at 530 last Wednesday afternoon, when her daughter, Miss Isabella Hall, was mar- ried to Me. W. H. Hawking, of Ninga, Man, The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Thos. E. Robinson. None but the immediate family were present, A dainty supper was served itnxnediately after the ceremony. Rev. T. S. Boyle officiated. Mr. and Mrs, W. II. Hawking will remain here for a few weeks, before their de- parture for their home in the West. THE INCIDENT CLOSED. Toot.he Editor of the Advance. In your last issue Mr, Kerr says that he is the merchant referred to in nay last communication, and that the made the staternent on August 22nd. As I did not take possession of the Queen's hotel until Nov. 8th, the inci- dent is closed, so far. as I am con- cerned. Truly yours, J. E. Swarts. MONTHLY EXAMINATIONS. Examinations hold in Fourth Class, of Wingham Public School, during the past two months. Subjects :— Arithmetic, grammar, geography, Composition, literature, reading, writ- ing and spelling. Maximum, 850, pass 390. In many cases pupils were ab- sent from one or more of these exam- inations. Irlma Kennedy 552 Marjorie Haines 314 Dudley Holmes 500 Melissa Biehl 297 Norman Watson 477 Basil Blackall 280 Flossie Orr 456 Leonard Brock 288 Vlna Davidson 442 Annie Macdonald 285 Barry Day 431 Ruby Robertson 285 Orissy Armour 424 Azolea Sanderson 284 Paul Pugh 423 Ethel Beckwith 271 Golu Holmes 419 Mary Currie 270 Cora Kerr 412 Lloyd Hewar 268 Arch. Simmons 411 Clara Mitchell 262 May Cantelon 409 Oliver Ponder 254 Nellie Nicholls 401 Mabel Swarts 248 Effie Bower 39) Margie Homuth 217 'Carl Johns 376 Bessie Stapleton 243 Harry Coutts 375 Gold win Hamilton 229 Hazel Drummond 374 Mamie Adams 215 Gordonn G ane t 374 Pea • it Paton 214 Dick Mann 370 Edna Jenkins 201 Earl Hall 368 Mag'e Williamson 201 Willie Maines 360 Georgia Forbes 161 Allan Knechtel 358 Olive Knox 157 Viols Millar Ii llc r :i57 Laura Calhoun 151 Frank Howson 3.51 Mary Madigan 119 Alba Hogg 317 Jno. Allan 108 Ross Anderson 339 Ina Moltitchie 103 Norman Nicholls 336 Brownie Swarts 57 Cora Anderson 318 Irene Casemore 26 Arthur 1ai:soa 315 Bluevale Church Opening'. The neat and comfortable new Pres- byterian church at Bluevale was open- ed for Divine worship last Sunday. The thoughts of the older members of the congregation are carried back to the early days of the settlement of Turnberry, when the settlers' homes were scattered, and pioneer customs and hospitality previdled. In those days, Rev. Mr. Barber visited them occasionally,and in n 185 Bluevalecon- gregation o -gregation was organized, withellev. Mr. Young as pastor, and Robt, Mof- fat, Rich. Miller and C. Hamilton, as Elders. After worshipping orshi in for seven years in the school -house, the frame church was built in 1882. In 1806, Rev. Jas. Hastie became pastor of Bluevale, Wingham and Eadie's. Later, Eadies was taken into connec- tion with Teeswater, until in 1871, Rev. Jas. Pritchard became pastor. Bluevale was then separated froth Wingham, and Eadie's and Bluevale became one charge, Wingham becom- ing a charge by itself. Bluevale congregation has prospered ander successive pastors, and perhaps never more so, than under the present minister, Rev. W. J. West, M. A., who has faithfully cared for its inter- ests since 1897. The new church is of brick, and is a credit to the congregation, and the building committee — Messrs. R. N. Duff, Chairman; R. Black, Sec.; J. Mc- Naughton, J. Moffat t, G. McDonald, W. Maxwell and J. Mundell. It cost about $0,000, and all departments of the con- gregation entered into the work with enthusiasm, with the result that pro- bably not more than $1,000 of debt will remain upon the edifice. Opening services were held on Sun- day last. Rev. Mr. Martin of Brant- ford preached morning and evening, and Rev. J. Wishart of Brussels in the afternoon. On Monday evening, a teameeting was held, the church being crowded to the doors. After tea a lengthy program was given, consist- ing of addresses by Revs. Baker, Hastie, Tait, Radford, Perrin, and Judge Hutcheson of Montreal ; vocal selections by Miss Ferguson of Tees - water, Mr, Strachan, of Brussels, and the choir of the Presbyterian Church, 13lnevitle, • The ladies provided abundantly, and there was no lack of choice eatables, The liberality of the congregation in sustaining the building enterprise throughout, is commendable Indeed. The financial proceeds of Sunday services and the teameeting amount- ed to nearly $275, Highest cash price paid for Ifidos, Skins and Tallow. ---Thos. T. Field, MOVE QUICK AND BUY IT. - 250 yards of 40 cent Bleached Table Linen at Is.utn's---only 28 ets, yard, l patterns. Special bargains for MAR In all lines of ftn•niture.--Parlor Snitea, Bed - Room Suites, Sideboards, Buffets, etc. At S. Graeey's Furniture Store, [at1terne Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers. Get Farnell's Bread, at Christie's. Try R. Johnston for your Rubbers. The Western Foundry expects to commence work in earnest after the New Year, running ten,hours a day. WANTED.—Ten or twelve cords of summer wood (mixed) twelve inches long.—Apply at the Advance Office, Wingham. The Canada Furniture Manufac- turers' factories here are closed for their annual stock -taking and clean- up, lasting about two weeks. Meat by the piece and quarter at re- duced prices.—Thos. T. Field. The Advance is pleased to report that Mr. Wm. Moore is very much improved, and his full recovery is an- ticipated by his many friends. The Epworth League meeting next Monday evening promises to be an in- teresting one. The program will in- clude something about "Longfellow's life and works." Everybody cordially invited. The rink was open for skating the first time this season on Thursday evening of last week, The proprietor, J. Stephenson, has had a cement floor put in the rink and otherwise im- prov ed it. We are offering great reductions in furs and ladies' mantles.—Hanna & Co. Dr. W. Bruce Smith, Government Inspector of Hospitals, inspected Wingham Hospital last week, and complimented the Board on its excel- lent equipment. He was well pleased with the institution. The entertainment on Monday even- ing at the Theatorium was held by The Little Eaton for its customers. The proprietor, G. 0. Hanna, furnish- ed free tickets for all who wished to go, and they were not a few by any means. Call in and see our lines of Contin- ental garments and ,small furs.— Hanna .4a Co. The quarterly sessions, which should have been held at Goderich last week have been deferred until January 14th ; the High Court sessions will open on Jan. 20th ; quite a number in this vicinity have been summoned as Jurors. Mr. W.1' t3, Green entertained his Sunday School class at his home on Thursday evening, and a very plea- sant time was spent. 'Pe add interest to the occasion, it was the thirtieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Green. 1 XMAS. FOR. olt. MSN—Gtoves , Fancy Neckwear, Mufflers, Handker- chiefs, Hosiery, the best Fur Coats, etc.—Geo. E. King. • Sickness has cast ag loom over the home of our townsman, C. J. Reading. Mr. Reading himself has been in poor health for some time. Lasthis t week, little daughter, who had been ill with measles, was taken to• the hospital, and we are informed has symptoms of fever. We wish both, full and speedy recovery. The Woodstock Express contained the following :—"Hippo" Galloway, the mullatto athlete, who has played baseball and hockey in Woodstock for the past couple of years, leaves at the beginning of the year for Wingham, where he, will chase the puck this winter. Galloway is a good' hockey player, and should prove an addition to the Wingham team. Try S. Gracey's store for nice Xmas presents. You'll find a variety to choose from and at special Xmas prices. Mr. E. S. Wightman, Hanley, Sask., formerly of Belgrave vicinity, writes the Advance reporting a delightful fall. He renewed for the Advance and Globe, and hopes that they will be able to travel together peaceably. We think they will, for we have seen them both lie on a narrow shelf to- gether, and neither kicked the other off, Mr. `4Vightman likes the West, Jas. Loekridge will not bo able to come up town for a few weeks, for on Monday evening ho met with an ac- cident while tip town, and took home with him it Christmas box, in the form of a broken leg. James often says, that he knows a lot, if he could only think of it. He Will now have a few weeks for quiet meditation, to re- call a few of the things he has for. gotten. We are going out of Fur Coats, and what we have must go at a sacrifice.— Elanna & Co, We cannot vouch for the following, but "The American Inventor" gives it currency :—A Kansas City man has taken out a patent on an electric motor fastened to a cow's back, the electricity being generated by a dyna- mo attached to the cow's tail. It strains the milk and hangs up tihe pail, and strainer. A small phonograph accompanies the outfit, which yells 'So' l when the cow moves. If she kicks, a hinged arm catches the milk- etool and lams heel' tomer the head with It. SANCTUM PARAGRAPHS. —There are serious rumors of "graft" in connection with Kincardine Town Council, and investigation is de - mended. Some diseases do travel quickly. Somebody must have brought the pesky thing from Ottawa, which seems to be its home, —The Whitney Government has been liberal in its grants to schools. In 1904, the grant to Huron county was $5,038,00 ; in 1907, the grant was $14,317,11, or an increase of $9,279.11. For Bruce county in 1901, the amount was $4,440.00 ; this year, it was $12;- 017.22, or an increase of $8,171,22. * * * —A by-election for the Dominion Parliament was held in Centre York on Monday last. The vacancy was cr,used by the Liberal member, Arch. Campbell, M. P„ accepting a seat in the Senate. The Conservative candi- date was Thos. Wallace, son of the late Clarke Wallace, and the Liberal standard-bearer was Dr. McLean, The latter was elected by it majority of nineteen. * * * —Ontario farmers swept the boards of sheep prizes, and for the third time in succession the student team from the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, won the trophy in the live stock judging contest at the Interna- tional Live Stock Exposition in Chi- cago. College representatives from Indiana, South Dakota, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, Iowa, and Missouri com- peted. The animals judged were horses, sheep, swine and cattle. All the members of the term are fourth year men at the college. The trophy is valued at $500. * * * —It is wise at times to submit to circumstances, and avoid trouble. Last week, the owners of a stone quarry at Bedford, Indiana, reduced the wages of their men 2ie an hour. The men were not foolish enough to go on strike, knowing that their places would soon be filled ; they took another way out of the difficulty. They decided that "short money" ought to mean "short shovels," so they went to the machine shop and had 2e inches cut off their shovels. Now the owners of the quarry are figuring out how much they gained by the reduction in wages. * * * —Just another word about the Elec- tric Light plant. There aro a lot of people, who are wondering how that dynamo went to pieces, and still more are at a loss to know how a compara- tively new and expensive engine which should last a life -time, was wrecked in a minute. The Executive should be prepared to thoroughly ex- plain these two points to the satisfac- tion of the ratepayers at the Nomina- tion. omina-tion. The popular vote may possibly be in favor of retaining the plant for the Town. In this case the Council of 1908 shouldr gn a ran a toput the plant in such a condition' as to make the most out of it; in1ther words—make it' pay—just as a private individual would. The Town has two water - powers, and why not furnish day power for the factories. Why note work out of the p1, nt ltll that can be put into it. New waterwheels would stop an immense quantity of water now going to waste. There is room for improvement. Either put it into such a condition, that the most can be made out of it, or else let somebody have it that will. An all night service is now a necessity. Belgrave. The Advance and the Weekly Mail - Empire for 1008 for $1.35 is a bargain, that should not be missed. Don't forget the Xmas. has . entertain- ment in the Foresters' hall, Belgrave, on Xmas. night, given by the Metho- dist Sunday school. A good program has been prepared.' Word was received here last week of the death of Dalton James Scagel, cousin of the late Mrs. McMurray. He died at the Soo, on the tug Ottawa. He was bnt•ii d at Sarnia, on the 14th. The officers elect of L. 0. L., No. 482, are :—W. Master, l Obt. McCrae ; D. M„ A. Pingle ; Cha lain, Robt. Owens; R.•Sec., Bert Watson; F. -Sec., F. Shoebottom ;Tr•eas., Wm. Bryans ; Lecturer, W. Little ; Committee, J. Watson, Wm. Johnson, R. McMurray, Alex. Leishman, J, Armstrong ; I, Tyler, T. Shoebottom ; 0. T., H, Leishman. BIRTHS. Duncan. --In Wingkatn, Dec. 23rd, to Mr. and Mee. Jas. Duncan, it son. Rainey --In Wingham, Dec. 19111, to Mr. and Mrs. S. Rainey, a daughter. • MARRIAGES. Blatchford--Aitchison,--On Dec. 18tH at the Manse, Wingham, by Rev. D. Perrie, W. J. Bhttchfo''d to Miss Jonnet Aitchirn, both of Winghxun, J �nston—Loeklsart,•- At the Manse, Vinghanx, on Dec. 18th, by Rev. 1). Petrie, Me. D.tvtd F, Johnston to Miss Maty Locithart, both of Iiia - loss. 'McNabb--._ Linklaut' •--- In Wingham Dee. 14th. by Rev, D. Perm., Me., Neil McNabb of Acton, to Miss Julia, daughter of Mrs, Thos. Link - later. ANMINNIMINAAWli Xmas. (lifts We have a large variery —CALL AND SEE THEM. The best line of suitable Gifts at 75c to $2.Oo in Wingham. FOR SALE BY Walton MoKibbon DRUGQIIST MACDONALD BLOCK 1rThC Leading Shoe Store 1 1 1 1 A. Bright and Prosperous New Year To All SEE US FOR TRUNKS AND VALISES. W. J. GREEK _emsr__j 1 1 hi Ar. a. 0 0 91 Tiie N 11r m RI Shoes 0? 9? R m 5? 0' m 53 (0 For Fall and early Winter wear are in. ' We are showing a wide variety of the best Shoes ever of- fered in Wingham.; We carry a nt',ost complete assortrhent of Boys' and Girls' ift if; 1.4 111 9' w te 40 iM till w itt i& w i4! ofevery aescriptlon. e ... to Call and see us. u` Rt i'r 91 j R. Ste141 fi eF:LSFCiefi tcf2.eeetieci ecomePe'er t n? 53 f;t m f3 a? m Shoes and Rubberk Jamestown. Mrs, Bennet of Filmore, Sask,, is, rit present visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. James Wright. Mrs. Chas. Robertson of Boiasevain, Man., is home for a holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Caldbick. Will Moses, who has been attending' Stratford Business College fo.' some weeks, is spending his vacation home There. Crawford Sea joying good ' weeks. Ilercdent t 'hectal( ' sin _st last week, Mr. Angus McICay of ; russe s t charge of the service in Victoria 11 last Sunday evening. 111r. Baker Bluevale will conduct it next Sabbath. Among those who aye spending their Christmas holidays under the parental roof are r =Misses Alfie Me- IRelvey and I3erva 13ryaris, also Jas. Jas. Strachan, all of Toronto. Eetetwsit LINt%t1:NT r all herd, n ems d , soft or calloused lumps d blemishes from horses, blood spa in, ettr•trs, splints, r•ingbont, twee . ey, stifles, sprains, mare or swollen th'oat, coughs, etc. l3rtve $30 by use of otte bottle. 1VVerrrry ted they most we rder- ful I3lemisb t,rr ever known. Fuld by A. L. Hamilton.