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The Wingham Advance, 1908-07-02, Page 1r•T*79,*.tek`,791- . 35111 TVA NO, 44, Canada's DirtlulaY. As a eonfederetion of provinces, Clanaaa enters July ist, 1008, her forty-second year. The organization of this Dominion dates from July ist, 1807. ast that time, fortr proVinces were admitted :— Onta,rio, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Ne w Brunswick. On July 15th, 1870, Manitoba, was admitted, and, en jelly 20th, 1871, British Columbia became part of the Confederation. Two years later, .Tnly ist, 1873, Prince Edward Island becarne part of the Dominion. On May 17, 1882, fonr Territories were created by the Federal Parlia- ment, A,ssinibolas Saskatchewan, Al. berta, and Athabasca. In the session of 1905, these were formed into two provinces, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Yekon was made a Territory in 1898. Newfoundland and the Labrador coast are not included in the Domin- ion. The area, of the former is 42,734 square mile's, and of the latter, 7,000 square miles. Very many people forget that Can- ada contains one-third of the area of the British Empire, and one-half of her area, has yet to be formed into provinces. The three northern dis- tricts of Canada, alone, Mackenzie, `Ungava and Frankin, are larger tha,n •China, and Canada has nearly a tnil- lion square miles of unexplored area in the far north. Canada is larger than the United States, and thirty times as large as England, Ireland Scotland and Wales. All things considered, there is no better land tueder the sun than Can- ada. She has not made the rapid pro- gress that perhaps, the Republic to the south has, but she has the ele- ments of progress, and her advance- naent, if not phenomenal, is positively assured by the wealth of her re- sources. In 1906, Canada's grain production, (exclusive of Quebec) was 415,038,654 bushels. Of this Ontario prodnced nearly one half. Our surplus farm produce (available for export) increas- ed from ten millions in 1870 to 91 mil: lions in 1907, and, in their latter amount only nine months' exports are counted. yes In 1901, the 'mitre of our agricultural products was $717 per bead. of the pop- ulation, while that of the United States was $62 per head. 'Canada has the largest wheat field in the world, 000 miles long by 300 miles wide. She has also the best fish. eries in the world. The largest elevator in the world is at Port Arthur, Canada; it will hold seven million bushels. The Grand Trunk ,acific will build one_at Fort William, holding twelve million bush- els. Besides this, the largest grain mills in the British Empire are located at Keewatin, and will turn out 10,500 barrels of flour in 24 hours, Canada has one of the largest single canal locks in the world at Sault Ste. Marie, and altogether the largest lift lock in the woeld, at Peterboro, Ont. She has the best nickel mines, and. the richest silver -nickel deposits in the world. The thickest coal seam in the world 18 at Stellatton, Nova Scotia. It is 47 feet thick. Canada is young and thrifty, ' healthy mid vigorous. She is just at that period of her developtrtent, 'when real, gehuine statesmanship is required. While economy it neces- sary, parsimony would be unwise. Wisalegislatioe, careful management of finances, and honest development and utilization of her resources would result in almost phenomenal progress during the nod decade. From our point of view, the pro. gress of the past few years has not kept pace With the tremendous crease in our expeecliture. • May prosperity attend our fair Dominion and may each recurrence of het natal day find a• distinct advance in the financial, edneational, moral and religious interests, of the Land of the Malik Leaf. the "fairest gem in Britain's crown."' Patriotie Beetling, Tn eonnection with the Iiipworth League 'fleeting on Monday evening, an interesting part was that devoted to "Patriotisni." Three exeellent ad- dresseS were given, as follows i—"rhe development of Canada dining recent years," by De, Price; "The beauty spots of Canada," by Rev. W. G. flow - Son;. "Paariotisin," by 3. W. Ansley. These Were interspersed by I. 11111 singing "The TAM of the Maple," and Prof. (line singing "The Maple Leaf Forever," Benson Cruikshank °eel'. pied the chair and gave a splendid opening address. At the meeting neXt, Monday evening, Mr. :frio. Etre Will give a. Bible reading. Everyone cordially invited. Meeting at eight o'clock sharp. SANCTUM PARAORAPHS. —Of conese no one ought - to get drunk, but when a man in a respon- sible position, having the lives of per- haps hundreds of people in his hands, gets worse for liquoe, it becomee craninni. Recently, a tele- graph operator from the States, enter- ed the employ of the 0. P, at Mac - keys, east of North Bay, and, was found intoxicated while on duty. Ile not only lost his job, bot was arrested, and sentenced to three months' impriseninent. Young men will see that railwesa and other large corpora- tions w)11 have no use for their ser- vices, unless tirey let "aooze atone. It does not pay (in the financial sense) to fool with it, —The Liquor License Act is made more stringent than ever by recent amendments, The statutes hold that no person over 21, can supply any one under 21 with liquor, even if it be only a "swallow." The clause. in the sta- tute that "no person can give, sell or otherwise simply any one under 91 with liquor," is of recent legislation, and is not generally- known. Only • parents, guardians and physicians have the right to do so under pertain cirenmsta,nces, The Chatham News reports a conviction under this amendment, in the case of one young man giving another who was ;under 21, a, drink of liquor from a bottle. The fine was $30 and. costs. * * —Uncle Sam imagines he has all the big things, but he is mistaken, because 0a,nadsc has the biggest wheat -fields, the biggest nickel deposits, the biggest country, the largest elevator, and (we are sorry to say) the biggest money - spending Government (per head of population.) We are however willing to admit that Uncle Sam has a larger clock than we have; possibly it is the largest in the world, It is on a fac- tory in New jerseys and bere are a few facts about it. The face is SS feet across; the hour band is fifteen feet long, and with its counterpoise the clock weighs nearly one-third of a ton. The machinery that runs the thneplece weighs a ton, and at night the hands are outlined by incandes- cent lights; red lights mark the hour figures, and incandescents the minute marks, on the dial. The tip of the minute hand travels 24 inches every minute. We could tell some other "biggest things" our neighbor is noted for, but the editorial "we" has two sons 'Uncle Sam stole from us, and. they relight "sass back." • * * —The opinion seems to be gaining ground, that the Dominion elections will be brought on before November. If that is the case, we shall soon be in the turmoil Of another contest. In West Huron, Mt. Lewis is to be again the Conservative standard-bearer, and it is sold will have the same op- ponent as before, Mr. Robert Halmos a Clinton, although there is a report, carreut that the latter is applicant for the position of King's Printer. at Ottawa. In South Huron, M. Y. ,McLean of Seaforth is likely to be the Liberal candidate, and his Conserva- tive rival isnot yet in sight, publicly; least. In the East riding, Conserve/ tives hope to rally unitedly around the present popular .member, Dr. Chisholm. To oppose hire, Arch. His- lop, ex -31. L. A.,has been nominated, but we trust the electors . of East Eturqn will exercise the same good judgement that they did at the last eiection, and s if Just here, Mr. }Estop's platform statements about Hon. S. H. Blake, the Ontario elec- tions, and lawyers in general, came to mind. At once, we said to the edi- torial pen "Stop,'" and. it promptly obeyed. We then decided to take Hon. A. G. Medley's advice, and "Trust the people." Beautiful selection of chililren's warm weather slipper's. Take a, look in north window. Wifli.q & Co.'sole agents in Wingham for Vitoria shoes for wothen. Lake Traffic Dull. The Owen Sound Sun says t ---"There is no preepect of the new 0. P. R. upper lake Stearnert going into corn - mission. In fact, there is less pros- pects now than there was a month ago. Very little freight is moving, either- here or at, any other lake port. Some of the regular freighters are being laid up; last week the 'Turret Ohief end Turret Orovett were tied up at Depot Barbee, and it is said that other freight lines will follow, unless there Is a- decided improvement in A short time. In the United States con- ditions Are evert worse. Very many of thole big freighters have not east off it line this season, and will not until fall, at tiny rate. The .Prestdtitial eleetion has added its insect- tling influenCe tO the general depres- sion. PrOspeetS are •good, however, for is speedy improvement. The West, on which the East depends, is optimittic. Everything points to o record-breaking hatvest, which will put the Wed on its feet again. It Is probable that bushiest will improve toWard foll. WOOL WANTIDD0.40,000 lba• Wool Wanted; highest prices paid. Geo. It Xing Wingham • Advance.. WINGHAM, ONT,, THURSDAY, JULY fz, 19080 Promotion Examinations. ren041 .Ta, TO SU. TIMID, PASS mark 350, Rosswell Mcivor, , ..... 612 Anna, Meltitchie • .502 Rtith• WenoWae f101tne$ 0 0. I. 4 4 4 • 455t Albert Weenies, . ,519 George Joynt.... 530 •• Tom• Fixtor .1.0901000.10•586 Leon Cantelon..... 500 Margaret Perris, ......„470 Russel J3loornileld, ... . 473 lloward Geest, 407 Aylzner Ai teheson , , Leonard Drummond , , ..401 Irene Bottrell 409 Lloyd Hingston... . , „458 Edna .. .. . .. „453 Reggie Goulds ... • , 452 Sean Blectchall. ..... ... ... • 440 Rubina Hardy • „445 Stanley 438 Edna, Devidson: .... , . , —430 Flora McDonala.. .... • 1• Rot 4•••4891 liarvey Willis .869 Freoer Siesr To JR. in. - Pass 859. Wilfred Davidson Tom Lutton, ...... , ,.....-548 Mona Williams , , „MS Nelson Rush • , • -.522 • Geeorge Bowman.. .521 Eddie Rehm • ... 498 Garnet Wearnes • ...482 It•ene Allen . , ... . . ,• ....477 Ina Gibson .469 Mamie Cartright • ,448 George Day.. 440 Nora. Kennedy • 442 Moses Brovrn , 420 Maggie Murah, 415 Stuart Pendre . .... 402 Earnest Niergarth. „ -403 Nellie McLean .335 Harry McManus recommended. DEPT.v TO DEPT. Iv. JR, n to SR. IL Pass 818, .Kathleen Pringle Verna Armour., Fred. Walker • Florence Murch Winford Morden. Theo. McDonald Marion Johnston Clarence Thornton', Harold Gould. - George Bayles Eva McMahon 13ertha Blackhall • Maggie Pocock...... 545. 540 517 • 506 501 487 . ,-.474 471 470 444 .443 .438 • .403 Spencer Johnston ..... 400 Clair Crawford 898 Marjory Free 397 Verna Moore. 305 Lexie Huffman .885 Ella Rogers. . 374 Ella Cooke • 360 Stella Fyfe .......851 Horace Aitchison .. . .. . -320 • Goya Hingston recommended. pT. n To Ju. u. DEPT. :vi TO DEPT. V. Pass 200. Etta, Hart. . ...356 Norman McRitchie ,347 laugh Angus ........ . . ........ .330 • klelmse Kennedy .328 Cecil Angus, , . . .. . .... ale Victoria Paterson- .. . . 308 Harvey Dennis 307 Lewis Robertson ... . .305 'Nettie Christie Mary Aitchison Irma Williams • • Felicia Holmes • Gertie Cantelon Annie Davidson. ...... .........277 Loretta Sturdy, .... ... . . ,238 Wallace .Aitchison ' .231 Milton Rintoul.. ....... 231 Earl Mills 220 John Nicholls...... . ---------214 PT. X TO PT. IX. -DEPT.'VII TO VI. • Pass 175. Jimmie Sell . . , , 323 Fred Sturdy ....... 314 Alvin Knechtel ..... , 311 • Dora Laundy , .. . .. 285 • Florence Diamond .281. Noel Drummond.. ..... .4281 Margaret Piper •271 Hepry.-Aitebeson......,. ..270 Charlie Lloyd, . 244 Eva Ftee .286 Harold Hamilton —230 - Rollo Sanderson ,229 Thelma Sanderson 214 Lily Cosmos*. ,, .. :------214 Leonard Jarvis . -209 Charlie Isard , ..206 Chester Stapleton • 108 Willie McNevin . 190 Allis Showers .. ... ..... ..175 Irene Paton recommended. .303 801 293 2$9 280 Corner Stone Well Laid. On Tnesday of last week the corner stone of Mr. Geo. °milk:shank's nevs residence was ion with festivities, in which a large munber of friends par- ticipated. IVhen all was ready, Miss Olive Cruikshank with trowel in hand, laid the corner stone, with the usual ceremonies. In the cavity of the stone were deposited, copies of the Mail-Entpire,'Globe, World, the Wingham Advance, Wingham Times, end coin of latest date, Miss Cruik- shanke gave the following address:— Ladies and gentlemen It affords Inc great pleasure an this mernerable occasion to address the friends assembled to Witness the lay- ing of the corner stone of this edifice. We have N`vatched with intereet the building Of the foundation and as it le now near its completion, We Wish to cOngratulato all who have partici- pated in the work, In Vie first plate, the proprietor., who walks around with a faity wand in the shape of a lath ; also Mt, Thos. Onset -Imre, :ivbese efficient work is seen on the building, not forgetting his trio of helpers, Mosul. Churchill, Caseinote and 1301- fone. Last, but not least, mu, local politielan, Mr. Lawson Smith, who provided the lime and sand. We hope that the rest of the building Will be worthy of its meth praise, as the foundation, and the workmen. Stall have eoetinued suceess. We are now paper:110g to hear witty speechee from the Messrs. Oaseettores and the Irish- man from Tipperary'. Ablinclance of refreshments and tousle, frOffi the improvised Band conelucled the program, which was pronounced by everybody it complete sectete. Pon SALII OftLIAP.—The frame of a building 35 by 83 feet Would Make 4 good straw shed. E. Minter Whig - St. Paul's New Rector. (From St. John's erews.Entorprisel At the Sunday afternoon seevice in St. John's Church, Huntingdon, Rev, C. B. jee,kins, B.A., 13.D., Rector of the thumb, announced that he had tendered his resignation to the war- dens. The announcement was receiv- ed with feelings of deepest regret, not only by his Own congregation, but by all and everyone in the village. Dur- • ing the period of his reetoiship he has evineed the deepest interest in the Welfare of the village, taking an ac- tive interest in all that provided for the intellectual and religious uphold- ing of a community. Be has accepted the Rectorship of Winghani, Ont., in• the Diocese of aluron, and will preach his farewell sermon •tin Aly 19th. When reeking the announcement on Sunday the Rector took occasion to remark that the change had been en- tirely unsought for, and one which caused a severe wrenth in the ties which he had formed with his parish- ioners in Huntingdon. (From Huntingdon Gleanor,) The departure of Rev. C. E. Jeakins is regretted by more than his own people, for his assiduous attention to his duties, and.. the palpable sincerity of his ministrations, brought him the respect a the community at large, long ago, John Dallas of Buffalo is visiting at his home here. J. V. HilI spent Dominion Day at his home near Simeoe. Mr. and ales. 3. W. Mills are spend- ing it few weeks fa 131yth. Mrs. McLauchlan of Chatham is visiting her father, Mr. X. Elder. Mrs. Sno. Tamil! of Southampton is the guest of Mess Sno. McCook Mr. and Mrs. D. Walters spent Sun- day with relatives near Gorrie, Mr. and Mrs. Rowe of Hamilton are the guests of Mrs. B. Winfield. • Miss Pearl Wynn is home front To. rontn Normal School for the holidays. Mrs. Kastner of Sebringville visited. Mrs. Tompkins and Mrs. Mason last week. llre. 0: P. Smith and children are Spending a few weeks in St. Cath- arines, Wm. Nicholson has removed his family to Kincardine for the summer months. Mise Vera -Holmes is home from Havergal Oollege, Toronto, for the holidays. Miss' Gill has returned to Wingham, after an extended visit to Brooklyn, New York. • Mrs. 0. M. Walker and fatally are spending the summer months at Grand Bend, Dr. Scott and son of Sanclneky, Mich., were visitors at Mr. Thos. Wil- son's hitt week. MissM. Hammond has returned from a three weeks' Visit to St. Thoma and Lucan. Bliss Lena Pearen of Philadelphia, Penn., is spending a few weeks at her home in East Wawanosh. • Mrs.Smith (nee Miss Panty San- derson) of Orangeville is visiting her sisters and brother in town. Misses Grettaand. Merlon Pilgrim of Hamilton are spending the summer holidays at MO. Herdsman's. Mrs. and Miss Barber of Winnipeg were guests of Mee, Chas. Barber last tveek, on their way to Bay City. Mrs. Moorhouse and children of Pro- vicience, R. 1,, are visiting Mrs. M.'s parents, Mr. ancl Mrs. Geo. Wade, Mrs. Reeding and daughter, Jean, of Texas are visitors at the parental home, dr. and Mrs. D. M. Gordon's. Mrs. Henry of Argyle. Mich., is visitiog relatives in Beat Waveanosh. aSrheti, els accompanied. by her three chil- Misses Virginia and Elizabeth. 11. Grant left this week to spend the Vacation at their home in Amherst - burg. Mrs. Iliternead and family of Niagns ata Palls are spending it couple of ineriths in town and ete oecupying tyctru. N16018011'5 residence, Mr. J. Steveeson spent a few days near Wyoming hut week.Mrs, Stevs. enson rettitned with him, after sPend- ing a few weeks Itt the parental home. and Mrs, .1. 0. Smith will tinted their viteation with friends in Einge- ton, Mr. Smith 1st on the staff of exs andisets for the Teachers' examina- tions. After that work le over, he will Gilley his ViteatiOn. 1 Women's Institute., • West Baron Vironien's Institute will Meet in the 0, 0, li'. hall, jaly Oth, and be addressed by Miss Rose of Guelph and Miss Elliott of Hamilton. A practical demonstration will be given on "How to hone a fowl." All are Ins vited ; see posters, Basebell Oame. On Friday afternoon next, Wing - ham and. Lucknow baseball teams will play on the recreation grounds here, So far Winghana is leading in the Lakeside League, but Lucknow held tbern well dawn in the score at last game, and a lively contest is expected. this time. Game called at 4 o'clock. Baseball Garden Party, The Wingliani. Baseball (Nub is arranging to hold a grand Garden Party on Thursday evening, July Oth, on the Town Park. The boys have • had to purchase some new canvas and other supplies and will appreciate generous assistance from the public. Fell particulars on bills shortly. . For .Tbe Sunday School. 6 The Uniert Sunday School at Holmes' Schoolhouse intend holding their annual Garden Party on the school grounds, on Tuesday, July 7th. This Sunday School is doing a good work, and fills a need in that neigh- borhood, It is well attended, and the officers and teachers will be pleased to see a large attendance at their Garden Party* Admission 20c and 10e, An enjoyable time is anticipated. A Garden Party. Next Friday evening, there will be a garden party, on the Manse grounds, Whitechurch, under the auspices of the Westminster Guild. Tea will be served frorn 5.30 till 8 o'clock. During the evening, a good program will be rendered, consisting a quartettes and solos by Lucknow vocalists, also ad- dresses by Rev's, McKerroll and Find- lay, Dr. MacDonald and A. H, Mus- grove, M. P. P. The Lntacnow Pipe Band. will furnish music. Admission, 23c and 15c, toe cream and other refreshments will be for sale. Early Morning Wedding. • A quiet, but pretty wedding graced Use early hours of Tuesday morning, at the residence of Mrs. Carr, John street, when her daughter, Miss Min- nie, became the bride of Mr. Robt. 'Shields of Palmerston. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. D. Per- rie, and after the wedding breakfast, the happy couple felsk the early morn- ing train for Toronto and Montreal. The bride and groom both have friends in the obi land, and they will visit Ireland. and Scotland before re- turning. Their Wingham friends wish them a pleasant voyage and safe return. A Dangerous Pest. The Toronto News calls attention to the danger caused by the common house -fly, and says s --"The alarming disease -spreading, capabilities . of the ordinary house -fly require attention at this season. This pest lives its lar- val life almost exclusively in animal excretnent, and conveys germs from the dejecta of the sick to the food of the Well. It carries cholera, typhoid, dysentery and tuberculosis germs. Of these, typhoid fever is the most - commonly fly -borne of the four. The flies get their feet and mouths covered with the germ -laden material, and 'thus carry it to the food which they may- visit. From laboratory experi- ments it seems probable that a fly once contaminated with the typhoid germ may retain this germ in a, living condition for at least three weeks. The insect eats the sputum of eon- sumptives, and fly -spots are often dis- ease-ladee. During the warm weath- er, kitchen, pantry and dining -room should be screened carefully, and no food exposed for sale in the street should be eaten." Cburch 'News It is said that the Re'. Afr. McKee - roll, of Lineknow, is likely to be invit- ed to succeed the Rev. Dr. Murray, of Kincardine, when he resigns. At the evening setvice last Sunday, - Rev. D. Petrie reed the report of the Assembly's eominittee on Temperassee and Moral Reform. Mr. Pone spoke very strongly on Temperance lines, but like many others, he does not see in Local Option the cure fot the evils of intemperance that some imagine they see, A hot weather sermonette 1011 be given by Revs W. G. lIovveon, in the Methodist Church, next .Sunday even- ing. Subjeet, "Pardon." The whole service through in an hour. No weariness ; tome. Morning subject, "Brightening up thie old world ; the qualities needed for sueli service." An interesting subject. All welcome. The induction a Rev. Me. Mann, into the pastorate of Xtlex 011ureb, Airliner), took place at 3 o'clock, an Thursday of last week, in the presence of irt large crowd. Rev. J. A. Ander- son, ILA, of Godevieh. Moderator of Presbytety piesided, Rev. Smith, 11.A. af liensall, preaehed, Rev. J. L. Sundt, 13.A. of Biyth, ad- dressed the new ministers aud Rev. N. AL Leekle, BD. of Londeshoto, itcl- dewed the people. Mr. Mann pi each - ed to his congregation On Sunday hut. One Stick Worth Md. A. remarkably fine stick of timber is repeated by the Aylmer Express. It Was cut in that neighborhood, and was solid oak, 45 feet long and twenty incises square. It was worth $150, and was to be used on the Cievern- inent bridge at Port Burwell, New High School Assistant. , On account of the resignation of Miss McVannell, a new teacher was required for the High School staff. The Board has engaged Miss Helena Dodson, B. A., cif Union, She is Honor graduate, Specialist and Gold Medallist, in Moderns and English, She has hadeight years experience in Public School work, and two in High School work in Port Rowan. She comes well recommended, A Worthy Link,, The Vali Term of Canada's Greatest • Chain of modern, highgrade, actual lousiness sthools, located. in the towns of Goderich, Wingham, Orangeville, Clinton and Walkerton, and the city • of Peterboro, open Sept. 1st. The Wingham Business College is a worthy link, and the success of its graduates has not been excelled. The new advertisement of this school is to ebe feundon page 8 and will be chang- dweekly. Ice Cream Social. Garden parties and lawn socials are numerous lust now, and here is one that generally is a leader. On Thurs- day, July Oth, there will be one of these enjoyable events on the lawn of Johnston's church, Morris. Added to the abundance of eatables for which the ladies of that neighborhood, are noted, the will be a good program. W, 3. Greer of Wingham will be Chairman. •If the evening is One, there is sure to be a crowd. Admis- sion 25 cts. and 15 cts. See posters. Officers Elected. The semi-annual meeting of the Eu- reka Bible ()lass of Wingham Metho- dist Church was held on Thursday evening, and there was a fair attend- ance Of the members. The following are the •officers elected ;—President, Wm. Fessant; Vice -Pres., J. T. David- son; Secretary, S. A. Maguire ; Treas- urer, 11. Roadhouse; Teacher, la A. Morton. Committee Convenors— Membership, J. W. Hewer; Recep- tion, W. j. Greer; Entertainment, Mrroeek. . W . Jaalowson ; Devotional, Mrs. B No Licenses Issued. • Notwithstanding that the Local Option, by-law of the township of Howick was quashed, it is announced that no licenses will he issued -this year. The By-law was quashedon the ground that deputy -returning officers and poll clerks, who voted, had no right to vote. As the matter now stands, one division of the Comte holds that these officials may vote, while another division regards their voting as illegal in this case. • Th.e case will probably come before the Court of ' Appeal for Decision, altlaciugh the township proposes to go no further in defending the By-law, on the ground of expense. The Gov- ernment takes the view that this is a "technicality" regarding which it ma.y interfere. It has therefore instructed the Inspector not to issue licenses. First Half of 41y. • The' storm period central on June 20th will last into the ist and 2nd of Suly, followed from the west by 'eking barometer and change to somewhat cooler. On and touching the 441i, 5th and 66, look for reaction to warmer. Cloudiness, rain and thunder storms will visit many localities on and next to the 5th and 6th, as low barometric areas pass eastwardly over the coun- try. The crisis of electric exeitation will fall on and touching the 6th. As these storms pass off to the east, rising barometer and change to Cooler will fellow closely froin the west. A somewhat remarkable conjunction of astronomic phenomena falls within this petiod, namely, the inferior con- junctions of both Venus and Mercury —Mereitry on the 4th and Ventts ori the 5th. Added, to these, Earth is in conjun,ction with Neptune and the Sun on the Oth, and within a few hones falls the opposition of 'Uranus, or the passing of Earth between 'Cranes and the Stm. We believe that phenomenal barometrie finctua- timer, with great magnetic and elec. tele unrest, will rdsult at this period. By the 10th decided fall of the harm. eter will be noted in 'Western Sections, attended by a warm wave of inarkee intensity. Prom about Friday the 1001, to Monday the 13th, comiffg to a atisis on and touching the 13th, look foe black, threatening storm clouds, with rain, thunder and high winds. We fear that the rainfall at this( and other July periods will not be in pre. portion tO the severity end threaten- ing appearance§ of the storms. "Waterspouts and elotidbursts" wifl visit some localities:, but other and inneh wider sectione suffer foi want of rain. Taking a period of flve or six day, with dilly the 13th AS the CentrO, seismic disturbances ate more than probable in many quartet of the glebe, espeeially hi regioril on and eolith of the equator. •Brief change to •somewhat rooter will be natural from about the 13t1I to 15th. So WO Prof, svosonanioNitt MinfailL$97.44,1*, r.„...ses".""nesfeso local Itemol Wear Greer'si Shoes sAld Rubbers. XIton 01c1 Boys excursion from To onto is dated for Saturday, July 4th. Mrs, Hessian attended the funeral of her step -mother, Mrs. Martin of Clinton, last week. You'll find some very enticing Shoe PAM at our store these days, We invite your inspection,—W, J. Greer. L. 0. L. 701 hold Its regular June meeting on Friday evening, The lodge will celebrate. BlWythingollnagiry eardiellteettanalle wentgame to Blyth boys by a score of 11 to 0. Did, you see the eclipse of the sen, on Sunday forenoon last ? Smoked glasses enabled many to get a good view of it. Dinner Setts free at hard's. Read how to get them, in their mist, on W. J. Greer's. page 5. More for the money than you can find elsewhere, in Boots and Shoes—at A cement walk has been laid from Centre street to the back of the Pres- byterian church, Quite a number go in that way, and the new walk will be a convenience. There is rumor of a celebration in Winghans. on Labor Day. The Ball team and the Band are behind the scheme. The Itub of North Huron ought to be prominent one day in the year. Steel Wire Hammocks for $3.50. The cheapest .,and strongest, at S. Gracey's. BRING along your shoes; we do re- pairing and era DO IT RIGHT. Lowest prices. W. J. Greer, Last week, the Advance added an- other quire to its bona -Me circulation, which has now reached so creditable a point, that we can give ssvorn state- ment to any advertiser, with pardon- able pride. These are in progress this week at the :various •MO. School centres. There are about fifty candidates writ- ing in Wingham. Principal Mus- grove is in charge, with Principal Stalker assisting. WANTED—Large quantities of eggs, 18c; and tub butter.—Geo. E. Xing. • WANTED. -100 tubs of choice grass Butter; any quantity of Eggs. High- est prices paid either cash or trade.— Geo, E. King. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Turnoth of Bel- mont, Man., are touring through Ont- ario, and will take in the trip to the Thonsand Islands. Mr. Tumoth was here this week' looking after the old home property at Whitechurch. Constable Phippen made a midnight trip recently, secured his man, and brought him to his hozite till morn- ing; no further particnlars are at hand as to who the unfortunate was. We understand the case was amicably arranged. Here's great shoe saving -20 pairs' Ladies' Dongota Oxfords; regular price $1.40, clearing sale price 95c a pair. All sizes from 3 to 7.—W. J. Greer. The Dominion Day Celebration is one of Port Elgin's most successful institutions. Some of the citizens have given it a good deal of thought for 20 years. The Committee has paid more than $3,000 into the town trea- sury in that time. Arthur Forbes, con. 2, London Tp., just about created a record recently, when he picked 282 boxes of strawber- ries in twelae hours. Several otbers were picking, but the number of boxes picked by Mr. Forbes was far ahead of that of hien:rem-est competitor. The bereies were a. splendid variety, and sold at 10e the bersket•. Gums W.A.:en:D.—For work on pow- er machines in knitting mill or on day Work, Olean, steady work and good wages. Apply to The Watson Mfg. Co., Limited, Paris, Ont. Along the tract of country between Atitherley and Paramount, there is a plague of June huge. In the evenings the air has been literally fine& with them and their hum is like a, mighty swarm of bees. Ash and tnaple trees in Borne places are divested Of their foliage, and plums in some cases are wined. The larvae of this brig is the Very largo White grtib said takes three years to mature. We are making a, speciality of fine shoe repairing. Bring ns the next sc- inir yon heve, we ere slim we can please yon—Willia 0o., sole agents in Winghasti for the V ietorht shoo for women. Me lonathert .Jewett. ot Shelbrook, Sask„ in writing sive te-"X could not do Without the Advance, it gives Inc sO' Much news from the old home. Hard times affected the West, but this part did not suffer so badly as sonle plareee, as our crops Were good last year mut did not get frozen, ex- tent the late grain. Indications ate that, we shall have an abundant hat* vest, as there has been plenty of rain, and the erop was in very early." II:tinboo Shades (Curtains) fee veran- Italia. In 4, O. ti and 10 ft, widthe, witli. erad arid pulleye, all ready to hang ups Cheaper than you can buy the goods to snake shades. See theta at 8. Gras eey's Furniture +store. Lower Wirighatn. Lower Town gardens are looking well, Strawberry time is about Over,. the berries were good this year. Mr. Jas, Nettertield of TorontO has been visiting Iris parents here, Mrs. Cryan and family of Toronto are guests of Mr. Geo, E'hippere Miss Rebecca Cameron is home visiting her mother, who has been ill. Mrs, Wm. Hogg and family, of Grey have been visiting at Geo. A. Phippen's, We are sorry to hear that Miss Carey Srigiey, of Whitechurch, whose home was here, has been seriously ill. sAll quiet on the commons; neither gypsies nor fleh stories to disturb its quiet. An occasional picnic is the only event that breaks the monotony. Holidays! holidays t shout the child- ren with glee. A month from now some of the parents wifi be wishing there was school all the year round. Our school here dosed on Friday, and the teacher, 'Wes Ansley, gave her pupils a picnie on the banks of the Maitland on Saturday. • Still all Is quiet around the Electra.° Light works, We thought there were going to be "doin's" around here, alterations, new water -wheel, • eta, but, so far, there is no stir. Man- ager Bradsvits still runs the old shop, and he seems to stick as close to the pile of old iron, bricks and mortar as the bark to a tree. Guess there's a sort of friendship between them, the result of long acquaintance. Mr. Erb of near Teessvater was the guest of Mr. Sillick last week. He has just returned from spending a few months at Gold Rock, near Wabi- goon. He says it is a very rough country, not at all suitable for farm- ing, but fishing is good, for he caught a, salmon trout weighing seven pounds. They are so easy caught, that there is no sport in it. Gold mines yield the precieus metal abun- dantly. FOR, SALE.—The best grades of Man- gle, Turnip and Carrot Seed.—Geo. E. King. .4iYAVNIANWirwiWiWithiWNWIVNIWIYin 1 F 0 U N D ! ,. • ,. ,.. _. ...., -$ „. FLAX -SEED 1 5.t * EMULSION COMP. % a perfect remedy that will ace -•• complish this and more. The most sensitive and delicate, can take its Unequalled as a SPRING TONIC and for EXHAUSTION nnd NERVOUS TROUBLES, For BRONCHITIS, COUGHS, ETC,, is superior to Ood Liver Oil Com- pounds. $1.00 Bottle for 50 Cents. For all who desire to increase their FLESH and STRENGTH, enrich and purify the BLOOD, invigorate the MIND and BODY, ea '" J. Walton fildibbon . DRUGGIST MACDONALD 13LOCIS ritAVVRAJWARWAVIOMPAMMAIVI.WMe. • THE LEADING SHOE STORE The Fruits of Our Efforts To supply you with the Best Footwear are found 14 our present display of SUM.Man SiteaS. Therm the smartest In style, the best in it, the greatest hi ctinifort of any Shoes We've Ever Show Come and see theta and youni surely want at least one ?td. When you learn the prices, you will see that if you wattt more thou Otte Pith', the test wilt sot be ad obstacle to the fill. log of your needs. See us for 'trunks 0.o. Valises; (ireer