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The Wingham Advance, 1909-12-23, Page 8lump OFFICE, TORONTO. Capital Stools (all paid)$4,000,00Q.Q0 Reserve Vend and Verdi - Tided Pronto $5,400,000.110 Deposits by the Publio....$44,000.000,O0 Total Assets, over ...... ,.$p0,QQ0,O00,Q0 DItANCIIE$ and AGENTS throughout Canada and the United States. t tcs A general Banking nosiness Transacted SAVINGS DEPAIt',bMEI+T'p,-qurrent hates, of Interest allowed, and De- posits s re sivedof $toQ and upwards. Farmers' Sale Notes Collected, and advances made on them at lowest rate of interest. W. R. tIEIKME, Manager R, Ysnetone, Bollettor Cedar Poles Wanted. Offers will be received by the under- signed up to December 30th for green cedar poles as follows ;-40 thirty foot, 10 thirty-five foot, 5 forty foot, Poles to be sound and straight and not less than six inches top and to be delivered in Wingham during January. Con. tract will be awarded for all or any part of poles needed. THOS, GREGioRY, Mayor. Teacher Wanted. For School Section No. 8, East Wa- wanosb, Huron Co,; second-class pro- fessional preferred; commencing Jan- uary 3. Apply, stating salary and ex- perience, to J. W. BONE, Marnoch, Ont. fee r., 0 H Of) V 0 0 H One year ago, Mr. Geo. Wakeman was earning a- bout $100 per year as farm laborer. Now ho is earning at the rate of $902 a year. Six mths. training at our Business College made the difference, Was it a good investment? He thinks so. His address is New ()s- pode, Sask. Four Courses - PREPARATORY COMMERCIAL STENOGRAPHY TELEGRAPHY Enter any time. Iudi- viduaI instruction. Write for particulars. WINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE a GEO. SPOTTON, PRINCIPAL. 1 arta ata t Winter Term From Jan. 3rd JCENTRAL %!/H i%% i'.c'iY/ • STRATFORD. ONT. Tho best practical training school of Ontario. Wo offer advantages not of - Pored elsewhere in Canada. Our teach- ers are experienced, courses thorough and practical, and we assist graduates to good positions. The demand at pre- sent greatly exceeds the supply. We prepare teachers for Business College work. Write for our free catalogue. D. A. McLACSLAN - Principal D. BELL'S Music Emporium THE WINGHAM ADVANCE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1909 LOCAL OPTION MIETINO That the interest in local option is. increasing. was evidenced by the large and attentive audience that met in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening of last week, The Salvation Army bland was in attendance and rendered i;ev- eral selections during the evening. Rev. Dr. Rutledge, as chatrman, made a few opening remarks, and then call- ed on the first speaker of the evening, Fleming. Mr. C. A.a g. Mr. Violin's Address. This gentleman is one of Owen Sound's prominent citizens, and as Principalal of the Business College, a. newspaper man, as President of the Loan and Savings Co., etc„ knows whereof he speaks, and what he says will not allow of contradiction, Fol- lowing are some facts he gave ;-- "The very best evidence that we can give you that local option is a success is that we retained it for another three years at the polls in January last, by a good majority, in spite of the com- bined force of all the liquor interests in Canada to discredit the by-law and defeat it. Rotel accommodation was never better than at present, The town continues its steady increase in population, upwards of a hundred new buildings being erected each year since local option was voted on, not- withstanding the general business depression of the past two years, Business is coming to town from a larger area of country than ever be- fore, Many merchants tell ns of old debts collected sines local option carried, that they never expected to get. Men are now paying .trash who were formerly on the ragged edge of poverty through drink. The circum- stances of quite a number of families that I know have been changed from t,qualor and poverty to ordinary com- fort. This has been good for all merchants and dealers. There is practically' no rowdyism, loafing or bad language on the streets --a very marked difference froth the rough times under license. Those who still get liquor formed the appetite under license. 1 do not know of a single new appetite being formed under local option. Young men students who come to town do not get liquor or form the drink habit. It is a very rare thing to see a drunken farmer leaving town. Under license there were plenty of them. The moral con- dition of the town is improved under local option. The assessment has in- creased from $4,451,997 in 1905 to $5,- 188,621 in 1909. The gas receipts in- creased from $14,714.21 in 1905 to $16,319.8.4 in 1908. The receipts from electric light increased from $7,025.78 in 1005 to $10,29,91 in 1008 Receipts from the waterworks ine.reased from $9,411,U in 1905 to $14,447.17 in 1908, We keep all the latest music as well as musical instruments, consisting of Mouth=Organs, Con- certinas, Aceordeons, Mandolins, Guitars, Violins, Talking Ma- chines, Organs and Pianos. Par- ties desirous of making a Christ- mas or New Year gift, will find one of these instruments very suitable. Remember, there is no risk in buying here. If the machine or instrument is not all we claim for it, or not satisfactory to you in every respect, you may return it to ns, and we will refund your money. Every instrument and machine strictly high grade and artistic throughout, and will satisfy the most exacting musician, beeidee being an object of beauty and design. Two Targe ware rooms and an initnense stock to choose from, at the very lowest prices. ell Opp. Skating Rink. Mr. J':ilhn. Hartley of Clinton will ecoupy the pulpit of St. Paul's, church on Sunday neat, Dee. 20th, Mr. J. Cartilage of Mason Oo lege, London, conducted the services in St, Paul's church on Sunday last, There will be no service In St, Paul's on Christmas day,. Services appropriate to the Christ- mas season were held in the Baptist church last Sunday, and the evening service particularly, was interesting and profitable. Tho pastor, Rev. W. L, Steeves, preached an eloquent ser- mon from tlo subject, "There was no room in the inn." The music was also an important feature of the service. Under the leadership of Mr, Christie, the choir has made excellent progress during the past year, and the authems -"Unto Thee Oh Lord," and "Rejoice Greatly" --were ably rendered on Sun- day evening. The solo by Mr, Halley was much enjoyed, Rev. Mr. Woodside. This gentleman is a Presbyterian minister of Owen Sound, and gave one of the most convincing and forcible addresses that Wingham people have had the privilege of listening to for many a day. It was full of facts and irresistible login and made a deep im- pression on the audience. ,•.Mr, Wood- side had three reasons for opposing the liquor traffic. The first was an economic reason ; the second was ethical or religions ; the third was his responsibility as an individual. If a thing is right in theory it is right in practice; if it is right logically and rationally it must be right practically, and will so manifest itself sooner or later. This being true, we should go forward and be willing to move heaven and earth to make it practic- able, remembering that right is bound to triumph over wrong and light over darkness. All the great economists and statesmen of to -day or students of the subject are unanimous in declar- ing the liquor traffic to be a burden upon the life of the community rather than being a help and is a hindrance to all civic development. In every community a certain amount of money is required for local improve- ments and sustenance of the town's affairs, If a man through drink al- lows his property to depreciate in value it follows that there must be an increased taxation to meet the de- ficiency, If that increased taxation does not fall upon the drinking man it becomes a burden upon somebody else, for that money must be raised, It is a mistaken policy to think that the till of the bar -room can convert money into revenue more readily than the till of the dry goods or grocery store. The opposite is true. This fact has been amply demonstrated in Owen Sound. Town values have in- creased by thousands of dollars since the coming into force of the local option law, while this year taxation has been reduced by one inilI on the dollar. Revenues of electric light and water departments have increased by thousands of dollars. Building trade has had a distinct boom in the last 2 years. Business men freely testify to increased business and better condi- tions. Mr. Woodside further showed that as all business and commercial life is based responsibility the upon p and in fluence of one individual to an- other, so we must note be prepared to recognize that we are in the highest sense our brother's keeper, and re- sponsible to God for the same. He instanced the case of one of his bright- est college hates being dragged to the gutters through drink. He re- ferred in pathetic terms to a brother minister, an outstanding preacher, having been dragged from the pulpit by the traffic. He spoke of the ter. rible tragedies enacted in his own congregation through the power of drink. He declared that statistics show that one boy out of every six must be sacrificed in order to main- tain the traffic. "Let fathers and mothers who face this question serious- ly look into the face of their own boy and say whether they are willing to dedicate him to this curse ; if unwil- ling have you any right to license the traffic and expect your neighbor to dedicate his boy The result of the meeting was that the whole question was lifted to a higher .inttelligentelment to sintellian gent eal men and the feeling was that a man in stip- porting Ioeal optioft Was doing some- thing that would benefit the social and moral well being of the Com• munity. WINOHAM 1MRKC1;TS. 'Wheat -41.05 to $1.00. Oats --85 to 87 eta. Earley -50 eta. Peas -85 to 8d eta. Ilay---$12.00 to $13.00per ton. Butter -23 to 25' ora. Eggs -30 etsr Potatoes -•85o to 40e per leash. .. Live I.loge-$7.'35, Per full Toronto market reports see pugs 2, BIRTHS. Sneath, ---In Wiggliam, Dec. 18th, to Mr. and Mrs, William. Sneath, a daughter. DEATHS. Beecroft. -In East Wawanosh; Dec, 15th, Wm, Beecroft, aged 50 years. MacGregor, -In Wingham, Dec. 21st, W. J. Albert MacGregor, in his 32nd year. McIntosh. -In Wingham, Dec. 1Stb, John Edwin McIntosh, in his 43rd year. Foran. -In West Wawanosh, Dec. 18, Jeremiah Foran, aged 82 years and 10 days. Manners, --In Wingham. Dec. 19th; Susie Mecelath, beloved wife of Geo, O. M tuners, in her•41st year. Campbell. --In Turnherrry, Dec. 18Th, Jean Odell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Campbell, aged 4 years and 10 days. Grey. A Merry Christmas to the Advance and staff, Ed. Bryans was called to inspect the house of William Duke, Srd con„ which was lost by fire last week. Jas. Pearson of Victoria College, and 11". T. Bryaus of the Medical College, arrived home last Friday for their holidays. A Christmas tree and entertainment for Roe's Sabbath School will take place on Tuesday week. An excel- lent program is in preparation. We are pleased to state that Mrs. F. Miller is improving rapidly since hav- ing an operation performed on her feet, and her many friends hope she will continue to improve. F. C. Fraser, teacher of S. 8, No,' 4, took part in the debate at Ethel last Saturday. Mr. Fraser is proving him- self an able debater and we look for. ward to him being at the top in that line. Mr. Olarke Fraser, who is well known in this locality, and has been spending the past four years in the West, arrived home last week. Mr. Fraser is ,principal of a four -roomed school in Waterous, Sask. The funeral of the late Wm, Brame of Molesworth took place on Thurs- day of last week. Deceased had been in very ill health for the past year be- ing in bed nearly all the time, but was a patient sufferer. Mr. Brome was a very highly respectedcitizen, holding several positions of honor in municipal life. He was a life-long member of Molesworth Presbyterian church, and active promoter of every good cause. The sorrowing friends have the deep- est sympathy of the neighborhood. Bluevale. Duff Sc Stewart have several teams drawing logs. Mr. John Diment is visiting his bro- ther, Mr. Diment. • Mr, and Mrs. Jas, Robertson of Bois- sevain are spending the winter with friends here. Mrs. Sanderson and daughters Irate returned to Toronto, after spending three weeks here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stewart of Bowl- ing Green are at present visiting tit Mr. Thos. Stewart's. Me. and Mrs. Robt. Mosgrove have gone to Toronto where they intend spending' the winter. Mr. Robt. Duff is suffering from an attack of asthma at present; we wish him a speedy recovery. At a me ` tin of shareholders of e d xs the butter factoryon Friday. it was decid- ed to ship the cream to Port Huron.. Rev, W. J. West, M. A, and Mr. Messer attended the meeting of Mait- land Presbytery on Tuesday at Whig - ham. After an absence of five years, B. A. Higgins is home from the West on a visit to his parents, Mr. and 14Irs. Thos. Higgins. Ben. is a teacher in the public school at Roblin, Man. He looks well, is doing well, and speaks highly of the West. Wroxeter. Mrs. T. G. Hemphill is visiting friends in Hensel!, Wtn. Marshall has moved to the house lately occupied by S. Campbell. C. D. Simpson and family have tak. en up their residence in the Rasmusen block, W. J. Perrin of Toronto 'University is spending his Cht•istreas holidays at the manse. J. S. McTavish and Rev. L. Perrin attended the Presbytery* meeting in Winghain on Tuesday. J. Patterson and ;Y, White aro wiring the Presbyterianchurch,reparatory to the installing of the electric light fixtures. 13. Ithltch is puttingthe rink in or- der for the younganthe older, It is expected tat it Will be ready for Christmas day. The young people of the Presbyteri- an church are very busy preparing for the S. S, Christmas etitertainlnent. Puil particulars will be given next week. The Presbyterian chola ors their way home from the tieltnore Tear meeting, oft Tuesday right of last week, met With a mishap. The sleigh upset throwing all the oecn ents into the ditch. li+'ortttltately her one Warr very badly hut;+t. CHRISTIE'S ORQCERY PIIONT A Joyous Christmas All Take up the refrain, "A. doy- ous Christmas R," and with loud acclamations send the glad message round. No room for strife, but ''Peace on Earth and Good Will to Neu." Ring on, Bells of Gladness ; Ring on !- Ring on 1 -With ]leaven's true ring. Let us shout the glad message again, and come join the chorus - A. JOYOUS OURISTMAS ALL. H ERE FOR ORANGES CANDIES FIGS The Tea DATES Store PRUNES NUTS The Tea Store And all the other extra that go to load the Christmas Table. WANTED. - Choice Butter, Fresh Eggs, Hand-picked Beans, Potatoes, Oats, &o. Last. Wawanosh. Mr. Rabt, 'ilenry bas returned from visiting relatives'm Guelph, J•obn Cunningham returned to his duties at Junction put last week. Mr, Peter Mason and John spent a day last week at the Stock Show in, Guelph, Henry Leishman and family are stetting settled in their new hone. In Auburn. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Campbell spent a couple of weoks in Chicago visiting Aiir, and Mrs. David Beecroft. The annual entertainment and Christmas Tree in connection with Calvin iJl arch Sunday Schaal will be held: in the school.honse, No, 11. on the' evening of Thursdays Dee. 23rd.. Admission 1.5c. Rumor has it that T. IL Taylor and Jno, Llillespie will fight it out for the Reevoship, and that the following are either in the field or will be nominated for Councillors ---P. W. Scott, Robt, tllcGee, FS. Birchen, Jos. Ohsmney, W. P, Hallathau, J. W, Cauhpbell, Serpi. Walsh,Geo, Irwin and Chris. John- son, Tho young people of S. S. No. 9, held an entertainment in the school an Fri- day evening of last week. W. J. Greer of Wingham made a splendid chairman, and a good program was rendered, consisting• of quartettes by Ars. Juo, Linitlater, Mrs. J. J. Elliott, Harold Parker and John Elliott, solos by Wilfred Reid and Teddy Kerr, violin selections by Harvey Linklater, Robt, Mowbray and Robt. Currie, drill by a number of young ladies, choruses by the children, logues, recitations, etc. The proceeds amounted to $17.00, Jamestown. Mr. and Mrs. D. MacDonald spent Sunday with Brussels friends. Will MacDonald visited aver Sun- day with his mother at Wingham. We are sorry to say that Mr. James Strachan is not keeping very well. Mr. John F. Strachan who is at- tending college in Toronto, is spending hie holidays at his home near here. Mr. Robt. Shaw of Bluevale, took the service in the Hall Sunday night. His subject was, that magic word "Love." Mr. Alfred Stokes 'of Bay City, Mich., is visiting his brother, Copland Stokes, and his sister, Mary, of the 2nd of Grey. It will be 27 years in the spring since Mr. Stokes left here, We are pleased to see Wm. Hamil- ton around again after his severe shaking up with the runaway in Wingham. He had a narrow escape, Quite a number attended the wed- ding on Wednesday, Dec. 15th, of Miss Maggie,eldest daughter of the e des Mr. and lrsS. Snell, to Mr. eonard Ruttan cif Morris township. Rev. ler. Perrin of Wroxeter performed the ceremony. The Farmers' Club meetingwas held last Tuesday night. The resident, Mr. Wm. Fresir, gave an address on "Oo-operation." Mr. John Cutt read a splendid paper on "Canada, its past and present, and its wonderful future." Mr. H. Pollock gave an address on, "Why our young people leave the farm and go to the cities." Between the addresses, were choice musical selections. The next meeting will be on the 2nd Tuesday in January, Mr. Robt. Strachan will , be one of the speakers. Whitechurch. A'despatch to the Toronto papers of Dee. 17, from New York, contained the following :-Although he fel11 storeys from a sky scraper, Thos. Champion, aged .49, an iron worker, was able to give his name and address and to converse with his fellow em- ployees while waiting for an ambul- anee. It Was thought he would re- cover, but he died two hours later. Not a bone was broken, however, The funeral took place. on Sunday. the 19th inst." The subject of above despatch was a Wawanosh boy, and has been living in New York for sixteen years, and leaves a widow and eight sons. He was an uncle of Mrs. X. Patterson of this village, and visit- ed isit-ed' her in Wingham about four years ago. The following is the report of Whitechurch P. S, for the month of December. Pupils were examined in arithmetic, spelling and hygiene. Total 300: -Sr. 4th. -,Willie Moore 181, Ariel Johnston 90. Jr. 4th -Lillian Lengthen 206, Johnston conn 281, Mabel Clarke 281, Charles Gillespie 191, Jane Kennedy 180, Olive Teriffe 120, Edith Campbell 48. Sr. 3rd - William Henry 2136, Marjorie Harrison 201, Luna Conn 101, Alex, Kennedy 18(1, Greta Fox 117, Ona MoQlenanllan 108, Levine Carrick 21. Jr. 3rd- Edith Clarke 174, Florence Kennedy 167, Harold Thompson 114. Sr. 2nd - Mabel Garton 258, Jamieson Petty - piece 210, Chadic Taylor 280, Annie Rintottl 213, Prank Ross 107, George Rantoul 138, Alba Pox 123, David Goodson 041. Jr. 2nd --•Oscar Oesemore. 221, John Kennedy 200. Willie John- ston 104 Eua Rantoul 180, Ross Taylor 182, Willie ICennedy 192, Milton Gar. ton 150, James Orr 105, Alex. Lork- hart 43, Andy Orr, 30, Se, Pt.. 2nd - Angus MclCayy 288, VVinnifrecl 7lolmes• 200, Marian 'Citsemore 251, Mabel Mc- Intosh10, Mabel Johnston 41. Jr, Pt, 2ncl-Tota1 200 ---Maude Conn 101, Mut, /toss 151, Harold Sparling 110, Kathleen T eriffe 112,Thompson. t '.ttRoy Tho n. Sr, Pt. !Att.-Melvin Orr 111. lilvelyn Garton 107. Jr, Pt, let--Rtiehard I'et- typieoe, Ernest Oasenrorci. Etntna Gar. ton. ieatsel Pox. Nora Johnstuhx, b, Musgrave, Wolter, Death claimed on Wednesday, De- itemher 15th, ane of the best known reruns in Eaaet Wawanor,h, when Win. Beecroft died after a' brief illness of Hight days, being a victim of pneu. mania, Deceased had been enjoying .he best of health during the past sea - •an and was in excellent spirits until •aken with the relentless pneumonia •'hills a week before the end came. His illness was brief but severe, and although a patient victim he retained until the end the indornnitable energy and ambition which have character - (zed his life of just one month and three days beyond the half century'; mark. Ile leaves behind, a widow (to whom he was wedded on March 170, 1880) and three children -Lewis,. at- tendingWingham High School, Myr- tle anLenten at home. He is sur- vived by his mother, relict of the late John Beecroft, and three brothers and two sisters, all of whom were present at the funeral services, on Friday af- ternoon, which were conducted by Rev. J. C. Cook of Belgrave, and sup- erintended by the Whitechurch Order of Canadian Foresters which attended thirty strong, and led the large pro- cession to the cemetery. After the regular interment services, the mem- bers filed passed the grave and each dropped an evergreen twig into the last resting place of a beloved. brother. Mr. Beecroft served in many capaci- ties in public life ; for six years he was a member of the Hast Wawanosh Council; he was at the time of his death a leader in and Treasurer of Brick Church, of which he was a de - vont member since boyhood ; and dur- ing the last few years he has been a leader in the Whitechurch Rifle Club, which organization sent a floral de- sign as a last tribute of affection. A. floral design was also sent by the Young Men's Bible class of Wingham Methodist S. S. Deceased was among the oldest of the first generation in the Huron tract, having from boy- hood labored continuously, first against the giant maples and beeches of the forest, and Iater with the every day of rural Iifo. His funeral, notwithetanding the stormy weather, was one of the largest seen in this section. He was a prime fav- orite with all„ and one who was never backward in devoting his best energies to the betterment of the locality in which he lived. Bellmore. Wedding Delisare ringing, Fleming )3allagh is hams from the West.t, John Connell has returned from Lueknow, Tuns, Inglis of Oarriolk attended the Winter Fir at Guelph. Mise Mary Aitkin is itonre from London for the holidays. Mrs.. Smith visited with Mr. 'Toe.. fugue of Ilowick last. week, Rolm -To Mr. and Mrs. William Baker, a daughter, Deo, 12, Mise MlQueen of Brimfield visited with Miss Mabel 1theKee recently. Ilev.. Jolmn. Radford has received a call from. Chippawa congregation, Miss Nellie Lynett is spending a few days with her aunt, Ides, P, Lynett. Patrick leynett, sr., who was serious, ly 111, in improving. He ie able to be Around again, Miss Lizzie McKee arrived home from Stratford, where she is attend- ing the Normal, Mrs, David Vegan, after a lingering illness, will soon 'be able to perform her household duties, It has been rumored that Mr. Jack Mahoney has been offered a position as timber scaler at Quebec, ,Tohn Irwin and wife of Saskatche- Wan are visiting with Mrs, Irwin's mother and other relatives. Mr, and Mrs, Jas. McGlynn went to Wawanosh to attend the funeral of the latter's uncle, Mr, J. Foran, Rev. Jos. Watt of Toronto conduct- ed anniversary services at Belmore Presbyterian Church on Dec, 12th,. Miss .Annie Law took suddenly ill at Harry Thompson's on Saturday night. We wish her a speedy re- covery. West Wawanosh. This township lost one of its most respected residents last Saturday in the death. of 'Mr. Jeremiah Foran, at the age of 02 years. Deceased lived in West Wawanosh almost all his life, and was held in highest esteem by all who knew him. About six months ago he was seized with a paralytic stroke, and since then had been in poor health ; about three weeks ago he was seized with another, from which he never recovered. Twenty- eight years ago he married Miss Annie Finleon, who, besides six daughters and four sons, are left to mourn the loss of a husband and father. The daughters are -Ellie and Annie of Buffalo ; Clara of Toronto ; Mary, Se- lena and Matilda, at home. The sons are -John, who is chief of police at Regina, Sask. ; Christopher, Eimer and Michael, at home. Except John, all the members of the family were home to attend the funeral, which took place on Monday to St. g. Au us- e Augus- tine cemetery, Rev. Father Lauren- deau conducting the service, Deceas- ed has two brothers and ono sister living -John of this township, Michael of•Edmonton, Alta., and Mrs, 'Dono- van of Detroit. The bereaved have the deepest sympathy of friends and neighbors. Morris. Miller Bros. are now out with their clover thresher. Their outfit is good and does satisfactory work. The telephone gang is still at work. The poles are up along the 5th line and a mile and a quarter down the 6th line. Mrs. J. Douglas, who has spent the. past year in Toronto, is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, R. Nichol, Oth line. On Sunday, Dec, 12th,. an old and highly esteemed resident of the 4th line, passed away in the person of Mary Elizabeth Mellen, beloved wife of Jas, ()Maley, in her 67th year, She had been in poor health for some time despite all that could be done for her. Deceased is'survired by her husband, two sons -John of Wingham, and Solomon at home, and three climate tem, two of whom aro married. The funeral took plaeo to Blyth cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Cloukey took up his 100 acres from the Crown about. 50 years ago and has with his now deceased partner, spent many years there. THE 15 BUT ONE Every Torture shoul.i knew ihtt the price eli•irei by the dealers for yeti le, hogs, ere.., is It fa;r alit. Hier run he know title it lie duns nut take a farm business paper i 'What doter :av• yer bsiess man would he vritt.unt his business piper? There is but one farmers' business and market paper, that is The Weekly Stuh Start 1010 right by subscribing. David Marshal, some three weeks ago, met with a painful and serioue accident while out hunting by being shot in his right foot. He was resting the muzzle of his gun on the toe of his right foot when the gun went off and the contents lodged in his great toe. Dr. Agnew has since amputated the toe and dressed the wound. The teameeting in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening. 140, was a pronounced success. The ladies provided and served an excellent sup- per in the Forester's Hall. The choir of the Wroxeter Presbyterian Church furnished the music, Miss Davidson of Wroxeter recited, while the speakers were Rev.. L. Perrin and Rev. McKen- zie of Wroxeter and Rev, Jos. Watt of Toronto. Turnberry. Oatmeal exchanged for Oats. FRANK R. Howsote, Wingham. The following is the report for S. 8. No. 11, for the month of December. Total marks 800. Those absent from any exam. sparked `:-Sr. 4th -Al- fred Lockridge 281. Jr. 4th -Jessie Currie 279, Minnie Saunders 278, Al- vin Groves 270, Willie Shrigley 218. Se. 3rd --Version Allenby 274, Myrtle Lockridge 186`, Susie Sheriff 185+x. Jr. 3rd-Mindred Mercer 256, Milton Groves 233, Francis Lockride 20S, Ross Forsyth 148*, Ethel Finley 42*. Jr. 2nd -Total 190 -Roy Forsyth 120, Winnie Ransom 74*, Ernest Johnston 70*. Pt. 2nd -Total 200 -Olive Groves 196, Sammie Lockridge 110, Grace Cal- houn 100*. Sr. 1st- Total100, Tommie Cruikshank 100, Gertie Groves 80, Mayie Bart, Frank King, Roy Finley, Willie Finley, Howard Finley. Jr. 1st --Tommie Lockridge, Gordon Me - Gregor, Lizzie Cruikshank, Mayme Finley, Margaret Linklater, Elma Lockridge, Donald Cleghorn, . Thos. Calvert. -M. Walsh, teacher, Blyth. Mrs, Tufts of Hayfield is visiting her mother, Mrs. Laidlaw, who is serious- ly ill. Malcom MoOl sety and wife of Win- nipeg,. Man., are visiting relatives in this vicinity. The annual meeting axil election of officers of the Epworth League was held last week. ' Following are' the new officers :-Pres., Miss Bentley ; 1st Vice -Pres., Miss Lillie Carr ; 2nd Vice -Pres., Mr. Bender ; 3rd Vice - Pres., Miss Pearl Chellew ; 4th Vice - Pres., Mrs. Bender ; See , Miss C. Slater ; Treas., Frank McPherson ; Pianists„ Misses Pearl Godley and Mary Carter. The Blyth League. stands third in the District for Mis- sionary contributions, having raised 3100, and for Epworth Era subscribers the League stands first in the District: BEST PLACE IN CANADA for • superior Business or Shorthand Education is the progressive ELLIOTT TORONTO, ONT. Graduates of this College readily ob- tain choice positions. Tho demand for our graduates is fully five times the supply. Winter term opens January 3rd. New catalogue rree. W. J. ELLIOTT, PRINCIPAL. Cor. Yonge and .Alexander Sts. re ANDSYST TIJtjw:RA1LWA" Christmas and New YeaP Excursions Between all stations In O.anada, also to Detroit. Port . Huron. Mioh.. Buf1'ato, Black fleck, Niagara Palls and nuepon- sion Bridge, N.Y. At Single Fare Ootid going Deo, 241h and 16th, 1000, Po - Mining Until Deo, 27th, 1009,Also good going ii1009, lndstlhiYst* 110. Deo. until &O. ol0 At Fare & One.Third 6o0d going Boo. 21s1 to fee. 9311i, in• cleeive. nettle-nee sogd tenee. 11 t t.,1010. 2tLurnintr Januatt 6th, 1810, Sasuro tickets and further- lu ornna lot tram W. MINIM loam Agsift tiff J D. McDonald Dlittalelt iyAslliidliAx` .Aotit, Torbn of #I err Christmas Here is a Good list of Sensible Articles Suitable for Christmas Gifts FOR MEN Felt Slippers Leather Slippers Carpet Slippers Overshoes Rubbers Overgaiters Evening Slippers Suit Cases Astoria Shoes Albert Shoes Moccasins Romeos Hockey Shoes FOR WOMEN Felt Slippers Leather Slippers Carpet Slippers Overshoes Cardigans Rubbers Overgaiters Evening Slippers Queen Quality Shoes Victoria Shoes Moccasins Felt Juliets Leather Juliets Hockey Shoes FOR GIRLS Cardigans Rubbers Carpet Slippers Classic Shoes Moccasins Leggings Felt Slippers Hockey Shoes RubbersFOR Leggings Carpet Slippers Fine Shoes Moccasins Felt Shoes Hockey Shoes Felt Slippers Moccasins FOR THE KIDDIES Soft Sole Shoes Leggings Felt Shoes Carpet Slippers Classic Shoes Rubbers McPherson's "Lightning Hitch" and Cronk's "Quick Hitch" Hockey Shoes for Men, Women. Boys and Girls. You cannot give any- thing More appropriate than some article of footwear, and our store is "jammed" full of new goods suitable for Christmas gifts and for winter wear. AGENTS THE SHOE: STORE FOR S.vOE LADIES Also "Victoria" Shoes for Ladies, "Albert" & "Astoria" Shoes for Men t HANNA & CO. Highest Prices Paid For Butter and Eggs Phone 70 What About Furs P Buy your Furs from the old reliable Fur House where you will always get good satisfaction. Our Furs are guaranteed. For Men -Coon Coats, Dog Coats, Fur Collars, Fur Caps. For Ladies -- Fur - lined Coats, Muffs, Ruffs and Stoles. Come in and . have a look, Christmas Preseots. Who • wants to buy Christmas Presents ? For the Gentlemen we have Fancy Mufflers, Gloves, Ties, Umbrellas, Fancy Shirts, &c. For the Ladies we have Fancy Belts, Collars, Waists, Handkerchiefs, Jabots, &c. Two Specials. Twelve Boys Overcoats on sale this week ---all new --- no old styles -College collar. Sale Price only $6.98 A Special offer for Gills, of twelve High-class Tailored Coats, with Military collars. Reg. $11.00 -- • for .........$8.39 Made Your Chrirstma s Cake P We have a good stock of Fresh Groceries -every- thing you require for Christmas baking. iiimpoilialmikumissimarvoCamemiwilsoliW Fowl, Potatoes and Produce Wanted• Hanna Co.