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The Wingham Advance, 1904-01-14, Page 4SISre i_. __... 1 di_. Ritchie Campbell Win);iiam's Dress Goods and Trimmings House. VISIT RITCHIE & CAIV[PBELL'S During the Month of JANUARY For Extra Bargains. One charter off all Goods. Cash or Trade only. .v 1 RITCHIE & CAMPBELL BEAVER BLOCK • WINGHAM PEDLARS' PRICES DEPARTMENTAL STORE PRICES COMPETITORS' PRICES .. .. .. are all discounted by HALSEY PARK THE WINGHAM JEWELER When you buy Watches, Jewelry or Spectacles from pedlars, you get cheated, and it serves you right. When you buy these goods from department- al stores, you lose money. When you buy from me you get what you pay for at the very best possible prices. We guarantee to save you from 5 to 25 per cent. on the advertised prices of any departmental store, and if we have not the goods you want, we will be pleased to procure them for you. Halsey Park Jeweler and Optician, Wingham Eyesight Tested and Satisfaction Guaranteed. THE W NUIIAM ADVA,NOR, ---The Manitoba Legislature was opened on Thursday last. James Johnson of Boissevain is Speaker of the House, The parties stand thug ;---Conservatives, 31 ; Liber- als, 9. iber-als,9. -The Grand Trunk Pacific scheme has fallen flat in the finan- cial world. Men who have money to invest are net inclined to throw it away on a railway which will pass through hundreds of miles of wilderness, even with an induce- ment of seven years free rental thrown in. It has been pointed out to the promoters of the scheme that nothing short of a road built out and out by the government, and handed over to the Grand Trunk Pacific for a period of fifty years, will suffice. 3oot and No .'w Wow 1100.1 E 410.6 T. A. Mills has decided to clear out his stock of Boots, Shoes and Rubber goods inside of 30 days. Every pair is mark- ed down to a clearing price - cost is no object -they must go. Call and look through the stock, and Y am sure you will buy your Fall and Winter. supply at prices that Yore never heard of before in Wingham. FUR GOODS must be cleared out in. 60 days, A full line to 'elect from. T. A. MILLS I� WyNWe4�4M�i��iliWiNMiiilieliu1N -Canadian electors should not forget that Hon. Mr. Blair, ex -Min- ister of Railways in the Laurier Ca- binet, declared the Grand Trunk Pacific to be "a grave and egregious error which will deal disaster to the country -a sheer and unjustifiable squandering of public money --a project without a single redeeming feature." Mr. Blair could not con- scientiously support such an unne- cessary extravagant expenditure, and hence he left the Cabinet. This is the project that the Domin- ion Government forced through at the last session of Parliament. -Regarding the present condi- tion of .the ` Ontario Government, that staunch Liberal, Prof. Goldwin Smith, says :- The fight is now on the constitu- tional question and on that alone. All other issues are lost in a struggle which an apparent majority of the people regards as a struggle forop- ular rights against a machine. The Premier's obligation to his party is put forward as a justification of his course. He may be doing his beat for his machine; it is doubtful whether he is doing his best, for his party in leading it to that which, if he is ultimately defeated, must -be wreck. He may even jeopardize the interest of his Dominion confeder- ates in this province. With Liber- alism he has nothing to do ; nor has Liberalism anything to do with hind. His last important speech was a bid for Tory and Protectionist support. Here and at Ottawa alike genuine Liberalism has been stifled by oppor- tunism. So long as it was not dis- graced, its vitality would be restored by defeat. At all events, neither Liberalism nor Conservatisin is here an issue. This is a struggle about public right. -Mr. J. H. Cutmiugbam, Pri xoipal of the Teeswater public school has been appointed principal at Palmerston. --•A Palmerston man has sued the town ooanoil for $2500 damages on account of blocking the drainage of his cellar. -A farmer at Ellangowau, Bruce Co. refused to turn out when passing an- other farmer on the road, and was fined $5 by a magistrate. -During the mouth of December there were 50 oases of typhoid fever in Penbroke, and one death, No cause is given for the epidemic, but it is ennuis - ed that bad water has much to do with it. -On Sunday, December 27th, one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of Ashfield township passed away in the person of Mrs. Fanny Scott, wife of Francis Scott, 10th. concession, at the age of seventy-seven years and seven mouths, -By the death of Mr. James Stark, of Paisley, on Friday last one of the best known men in Bruce county passed away. He lived at North Bruce, Burgoyne and Dunblane in the early days and was known in every part of the county. -Mr. Jno. Murray of West Tucker - smith happened with an accident that was a close call. While drawing his threshing machine into Mr. Garrow's baro near Seaforth, the machine upset ou him breaking three of his ribs off the spinal column and otherwise injuring him. --A remarkable article in the World's Work shows that while the property in the United States is owned by a great many people, it is controlled by a very few. For example, 20 large railroad and in- dustrial companies have a total capital of $2,417,173,590. There were 199,090 stockholders, but less than 20 persons controlled the busi- ness of all these vast enterprises. It is the same in all great opera- tions. The Pennsylvania Railroad has 34,500 owners, yet two or three men control it. Another startling thing is the fact that the same groups of men are coming into con- trol of railroads, manufacturing trusts and banking. There is con- centration everywhere, with the common people owning and the few strong men controlling. The farm property in the United States is valued at $20,000,000. While the farmer controls his land, others control the distribution and hand- ling of farm products, and thus control the price which the farmer receives. The farmer may own a few shares in the railroad which carries his crops, and possibly draw afew dollars as dividends, but the control of the road is beyond him, and prices are regulated for him. As things are now going it will not be many years before 100 men will practically dontrol railroads, banks, and industrial corporations, and thus regulate freight rates, interest and prices. Conservative vs. Liberal Ministers -The State Treasurer of Vermont paid in 1902 nearly $8,000 in bounties for the destruction of noxious auimals. There were 6,507 foxes, 74 lynx, 65 bears 7,224 hedgehogs, and 117 rattlesnakes. Of thers, there were killed in Benning- ton County 429 foxes, 199 hedgehogs, 14 lynx, and 7 bears. Thursday, January l.}., 19°4 The People's Popular Store MACAONALA BLOCK .. WINGHAM. Windsor Jan. 7. -Mrs. Mary Pare aged 51, died yesterday at her home in Auderdon. She was the largest woman in Essex County tipping the scales at 300 pounds. So great was her avoirdu- pois that no coffin large enough for her remains could be found in Windsor and a special casket is tieing mate. -The township of Hullett is to vote on Friday, January 22nd, ou a by-law granting $4,000 in aid of the 0. P. R. extension to Goderioh. In Morris township a sectional by-law asking for $4,000 for the same purpose is to be submitted, and in Grey towaship the vote will bo on a sectional bonus of $6,000. -An order has been granted appoint- ing Mr. E. R. C. Clarkson interim liquidator of the Palmerston Pork Packing Company, with power to wind up the Company. The assets are esti- mated at about $50,000. This step has been taken owiug to failure to arrive at a settlement of the numerous suits by creditors againsts the company now pending. The Conservative party may well feel proud of the integrity of the men, who for years held cabi- net positions under different Con- servative premiers. They were not few, but among the many there is not one who can be to -day reck- oned as a wealthy man. Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir John Thomp- son left behind them little of this world's goods. Politics did not result in their enrichment. Their confreres who survive have been forced to return to business life poorer men than when they left it. They are to be found laboring in the vineyard bearing the heat of the day, all of which goes to show, that they at least were true to the trust reposed in them. But how about their successors? In the history of any government have riches come so quickly to its mem- bers,as to some of those in the Laurier cabinet? The Premier, himself, accepted a present of a cool $100,000. Mon. Clifford Sif- ton, a bankrupt in 1896, is a mil- lionaire in 1903. And they are not the only fortunates. There are Others to whom fortunes have come with power, No tme,-'flee question Is how can Pobt, Mclndoo loan his money so cheap on notes and mortgagee. Cali and sae. ROB'S'. MCINDOO. Jno & Jas. H. Guelph, Jan. 7. -John Morrell, sr., wno died on Wednesday night,' lived 101 years and 3 months, his great age being attested by the church records of Oxford, England, and by the family Bible. He was in good health up to the last week or ten days, and only a few days ago split kindling wood sufficient for a week's burning. He came to Guelph in 1847. -Speaking at the Wiarton nomina- tion, Mr. J. P. Newman, one of the ablest eitizons of that town, said he thought the time had come so retrench. Already the indebtedness of the town was $168,000, while the total ass.,sment was only $600,000, in other words every one that had $1000 worth of property had a mortage on it of $250. The rate of taxation this year was 26 mills on the dollar. Calgary is a progressive city and has grown rapidly "within recent years. The assessment of property in 1887 was $1,217,154; in 1902 it had increased to $2,380,825, while last year there was a remarkable increase, the assessment being $3,221,549. The indebtedness of the city is general debentures $288.500 and local improvement debentures ;91, 000. The value of real estate and buildings owned by the city is $90,000, the original cost of which was $49,675. -A man at Emporia, Xan. by the name of Wm. Austin, who died receut- ly, was a poor carpenter twelve years ago. He fell heir to a fortune of 067,- 000, and four years later he was in greater depths of poverty than ever be- fore. When be received the money he bought land in the Neosho valley, erect- ed a splendid country place, became an importer of horses, and collected beauti- ful statuary and works of art. His failure was due to a large amount of poor paper which he held. Every ven- ture he made was profitless and added to his misfortunes was his failing health, To Care for hie wife and child- ren Austin sold vegetables from door to door. Ho sought work in honest trade, but was stricken with paralysis, which caused death.. BARGAINS IN Dress Goods Our Dress Goods must be reduced at Note the cut in prices. stock once. Camel's Hair goods and Fine All Wool Mixed goods, reg. $1.25, for 85c. Fine All Wool Plaid, regular 75c, for After Stock Taking Sale We are now through stock taking, and `find that our stock is very much too large, and i; order to reduce it rapidly we will have a Clearing Sale.. Read this advt, carefully. It will be Dollars in your poc- ket to take advantage of this effort we are making to re - 53c duce our stock. New Zibilinea, reg. 75c, re- duced to 50c Black and White Check Regular 50e, for 37c Regular 25c, for, 19c i Black Crepon, Fine All Wool Regular $1.35, for $1.00 Regular .85, for .58 Regular .80, for .5.5 Catarrh, Pneumonia, Consumption. Death's fatofnl trinity they are often called. Catarrh is the first stage, pneumonia often follows, and oaiisunap• tion finally exacts the full penalty. Thaw can all be averted by using healing Catarrhozoae, an antiseptic that pene- trates the remotest air cells of the lunge. Catarrhoaone reaches the entire mucous snrtaee of the throat and breathing apparatus; it carries health where,er it god'', brings instant relief end is abolutely certain to mire. Don't de - ley, get Oetarrhozone today, 1t means health, certain Dore. Two ,months treatment $1.00, trial site Aso. Catarrh - Ozone Is gtet rant d. 75c Colored Brocade, for. 50o 75o Light Brocade, for 55c 30e Black Brocade, for 20e Curl Cloth Mantle Goods in Black, White, Red, Gray and Blue, reg. $1.75, for ...$1.25 Fawn Beaver Mantle Goods, reg. $2.00, for $1.50 Every Box of is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction in all cases of Stomach trouble -if not, money refund- ed. Try a box and be convinced. 0 I have room for two students in Telegraph office. R. A. BO11&LASS Chemist te Druggist 002ce G.17.W. Tel. C.. :: 11,1111tttttt11111t1tt11tt1t11tttIG E w- a- BARGAINS IN FURS. Coats, Caperines, Ruffs, Muffs, etc., at slaughter sale prices. Ladies' Frieze Coats Regular $10.00, for $7.50 Regular $7.50, for 5.00 Regular $5.50, for 3.75 Men's Overcoats and Ulaters, also Suits, at 25 per cent. lees than regular prices. Potatoes Wanted. --We will pay highest price for good sound Potatoes. *St err BARGAINS IN Heavy Rubber Sox, Over- shoes, Etc, Men's Heavy Rubbers, Never Break Duck, 4 -ply with rol- led edge, laced or buckled, reg. $2.50, Sale price $2.00 Snag Proof Rubbers $2.25 Buckle, for $1.75 $1.50 one Buckle, for. 1.15 $1.25 Boys', for 1.00 Men's. Overshoes Regular $1.75, for $1.50 Regular $1.80, for 1.60 Regular $2.25 Snow Exclud- ers, for 1..71 44 Ladies' Rubbers, regular 40c, for 25c Lumberman's Sox Regular $1.00, for 75c Regular 70c, for 50c Regular 50c, for 37c Regular 40e, for 30c Long Boots, Felt Boots, Moccasins, etc., at greatly reduced prices. 40 411111111111111111111111119 INN_ MD • 41111111111.11'il11111 4111111 A Large Stock of fron and Brass Beds , ')n Hand, IThese are the coming Bed. Our - prices are $3.75, $4.00, $6.00 and 6.50. A good line of Dressers and 1 Stands to match. 1 d • s.+•.• We are soieileMot agents for DR. HESSE'S STOCK FOOD For Sale only by E 001111 A. Campbell "ii* mow USanumuluitialawal a A fine line of Sideboards, Parlor Suites, Bedroom Suites, Couches, I L.• etc., at the lowest prices. WALKER BROS. & BUTTON Home Furnishers and Undertakers 8 1/811•0111110 ONO • 411115115141111M 1110 • Air Homuth Bros. TAILORS and GENTS' FURNISHERS Wish their many customers and friends a Happy New Year,