The Wingham Advance, 1904-01-28, Page 1The Wingham Advance.
31ST YEAR, NO. 22.
WINGIIA1VI, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1904.
DOMINION BANK.
Capital (paid up) - $3,000,000
Reserve 442 u aw gid' . $3,47000
Fanners' Notes ' discounted.
Drafts sold on all points in Can-
ada, the United Staten and Europe.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT,
Interest allowed on deposits of 11.00 and
and 31st'Decembergeach principal Mk June
D. T. HEPBURN, Manager
R. Vanstoas, Solicitor
GOOD ADVICE.
What's the use of worrying?
Fretting doesn't pay.
What's the use of hurrying?
it's the slowest way.
Half the whims that worry you
Never will come true ;
Then why let therm flurry you,
As you daily do.
Live your life out easily.
Then it will be long.
Take what happens breezily
Wbistle, sing a song !
Don't waste strength in worrying
Over phantom ills,
Don't waste time in hurrying.
That's the pace that kills.
final PIM
Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers.
Walter Rose is visiting relatives in
Mitchell.
Alex. young was in London on busi-
ness last week.
Goder'ich elevator has 400,000 bushels
of grain in its bins.
Thirty-nine school teachers loot their
lives in the Chicago theatre lire.,
Harry Snell of Lietowel spent a few
clays this week at his home here.
Slaughter Sale of Overcoats and
French Flannels (25e)—(leo. E. King.
John Young of London spent a few
days this week with his parents in
Wingham.
Mrs. W. H. Green has been ill for
several weeks, but at present, we are
pleased to hear, is recovering.
The Young Ladies' Fortnightly Club
will meet on Monday evening next at
the home of Miss Greta Corbould.
The ice on the lake at Goderich is
ape -said to extend ten miles from the
,. shore, and old mariners say the big
ice field means a late opening of navi-
getinne
(oysters served-10,cts.,15 cts„ 20 eta.
and 25 cls, at W. J. Scott's.
The St. Marys Argus says that F.
Russell Somers recently marketed
forty dressed Plymouth Rock chickens
and realized an average of $1.75 a pair
for them,
Of the 'Curling teams that were to
meet here on Thursday last, j,gcknow
was the only one that put in an ap-
pearance, When the game with
Wingham curlers was ended, the visi-
tors' score was the highest by two
shots,
Sunday last was one of the most
severe, so far as weather was con-
cerned, that we have had this winter.
A blizzard raged all day and the cold
wait intense. The attendance at the
church serxeices was notch below the
average.
Granges for marmalade, atop better
Granges 1itc a dor. at .. G, l"£ri se',
altar Uestafrent,
4 Meeting of the hpwortb League
Executive of Wingham district will
be held in Wingham next Monday,
and a League rally will be held in the
evening, to be addressed by members
of the district Executive. A pleasant
and profitable time is anticipated.
The output of Listowel cheese fac-
tory for 1003 was 150 tons. The year
before It was 124 tons, and two year%
ago 98 tone, Moet of the enlarged out-
put is the result of the increase in the
number of cows kept by patrons.
There hay been very little addition to
the number of patrons.
!A!'.I.'1tt0TIc .c4. ocTAL.--The Weetwin.
•ter ell4 of the Wipgbam preaby-
erian Church intend holding a i?atri•
ptie 4000 1 fn the leeittrt room of the
phurch on pridalr evening, Feb. Oh, at
Which a splendid progrannne will be
given and refreshment* eared. All
are eordiaity invited. Silver collet.
'fold at the d&Llr.
Fon SAlpl.---The 5 room dwelling
end acre lot on Leopold St., 4450.00
cash. Also vacant lot adjoining above
on eolith slat,$150 cash. Imediate
posssseion. , m
Address- -Mrs, E. E. For-
ster, Charleston, Mo.
The old farmer and his wife had
agreed to separate. They had only
one child, "Everything friendly?"
enquired a neighbor. "Oh, yet," re-
plied the old man carelessly. "No
troubles about making s fair division
of the property r "Oh, no. She glts
the kid an' the canned fruit, an' 1 git
the pig an' the apples. That's even
'' 4ht I,lnt It i'"
Where is the elan who raised our
hopes by telling us two weeks ago—
that "the backbone of this severe
winter was broken ?"
Singh Clark, M. I.. A., of the Kin-
cardine Review, was in town th-ie
week, snow -bound and unable to reach •
Toronto until Thursday, Mr. Clark
gave the Advance a fraternal call.
Mrs, lllcCenn of Colborne township,
aged 87, is the oldest representative of
five generations. The other members
are, a daughter, Mrs. Thos, Hamilton,
Auburn ; grand -daughter. Mrs, It.
Sprung, Goderich, and this last lady's
two daughters and their children,
Assessor Clegg Is making good head-
way with the assessment, Ward No,
1 has been completed, and shows an
increase of $15,000. A general in-
crease in the assessment will not mean
higher taxation, though It may result
in a cower rate on the dollar. Mr.
Clegg wishes to complete the work
early, before his removal to the farm.
Always have on hand fresh and
smoked fish, also celery and lettuce at
L. G. Kt'nse, Star Restaurant.
One of our exchanges has figured
up the days of snowfall this winter
and states that snow has fallen sixty-
five clays, and byFeb. lot, we shall
have had eighty-two days continuous
sleighing. Just now, there is no indi-
cation of the supply of snow giving
out, and it still falls as plentifully as
if winter had only just begun.
The Brantford Courier says : "The
practice of cleaning cement walks
frorn snow, right down to the surface,
should he stopped. In that condition
they are more slippery even than the
average elide, and a great menace to
the public safety. A quantity of snow
should be left on the sidewalks."
Pehaw, Brantford, you are behind the
times ! Wingham citizens have adopt
ed that plan for years. No, you don't
catch us taking all the snow off our
sldewaiks.
The fasters around Blyth have
adopted a . simple contrivance for
leveling the track for each sleigh run-
ner to a width of 14 inches. It is made
by attaching a piece of plank to the
front reeve on each side so that it sets
like the moldboard of a plow. This.
makes a hard track, does away with
pitch holes and prevents the horses
Prom crowding as they have a smooth
hard track to travel on, Thie might
work well if adopted at the beginning
of winter, but in the present condition
of roads in the vicinity of Wingham,
it would not be of much service.
Oysters served --10 cts., 15 cts., 20 eta.
and 25 eta, at W. J, Scott's,
Botta .—In Wingham. Jan. 18, Mrs,'
Chas. Inglis, a daughter.
Footwear Bargains.
This week, W. J. Greer's clearing
sale begins. As the uew stock Mr.
Greer recently purchased fropa J.
Button & Co. will be pn sale, bargains
may be expected. See what Mr. Greer
bas to *:ray in hie advt. on page 8 of
this issu
Please Notice. •
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surrounded by a border, a notice to
subscribers. While this has especial re-
ference to those at a {listapce, it i*
egeally applicable to yon, dear reader,
if your subscription for 1901 is as yet
unpaid. By with -holding your sub-
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fit. Our liet is one to be proud of for
good, prompt paying subscribers, but
there are is few, who might improve
by paying promptly during January,
for 1904. Try it and see how well
the plan works.
Anniversary.
Next Sunday will be the anniversary
of Wingharp Baptist Ohtireh, and the
members and adherents are looking
forward to a day of special interest,
Rev. Dr. Thomas, the retiring pastor
of Jarvis street Baptist Church, To-
ronto, is expected to preach, morning
and evening. On Monday evening, an
intellectual treat is expected in the
lecture to be delivered by Dr. Thomae,
entitled—"Off days in a busy life."
Admission—adults, 20 eta.; children,
10 cts. This will be an excellent oppor-
tunity for Wingham citizens to hear
this distinguished minister.
Hockey.
The local Hockey club played their
schedule game in Northern League at
Palmerston on Wednesday last and
lost by the narrow margin of 1G to 11,
in one of the fastest gamer eypr seen
on Palmerston rink, The game,
though toll of close checking anti fast
combination rusher, was played with
the best of good feeling and only fear
men Were titled off for minor offences.
At f time score Was 11 all, and in
the extra 1Q minute* Delano of Paine-
ereton threw a high one which in the
dinxly.lighted Mink got past Headley
and proved the winning goal, Mr.
Meyers. of Listowel was referee and
had little to do in the way of penaliz.
Ing players. The poor light war partly
the cause of the big *core and most of
goals were scored on long *hot, which
could not be seen. For Wingham
team—McLean, Fleming and Elliott
played a fast rotnbiiiation game, and
for Palmerston, Graham and Delano?'
shots were always dangerous. Wing.
ham boys were anew -bound in :Palm.
Elton for two dap*, and have very
few good Words to say for the ac oto«
uiod&tien glom by t ►a G. ", lir,
C. 0, P.
Next Friday evening le the regular
meeting of Court Maitland No, 25, and
notices have been sent out inviting
the Members to come, and promising
by way of inducement, oysters served
at the close of the 'nesting. This cer-
tainly should prove an attraction,
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Junior
branch of the ''Woman's Auxiliary, for
the election of officers, was held in the
school -room of St. Paul's church on
Wednesday, January 13. The officers
elected for the ensiling year were as
follows :—President—•Miss Corbould
let. Vice-Pres.—Miss O. Van$tone; 2nd
Vice-Pres.—Miss A. Fitzpatrick; Rec.-
Sec.—Miss Laura Martin ; Cor. -Sec,•—
Miss N. VanStone; Treasurer—Miss
May Smith ; Board of Management --
Mrs. R. Beattie and Mrs, W. F, Van -
Stone.
Huron 01d Boys.
At the annual meeting of the Huron
Old Boys held at the King Edward
Hotel, Toronto, the following officers
were elected ;—Hon. Presidents—Col.
W. D. Otter, Mr. Justice Robertson,
Mr. Justice (arrow, J. S. Willison, H.
MacMath, E. Bloody, E. J. B. Duncan;
President—G. A. Smith, B. A.; Vice-
President—S. T, Church ; Secretary—
A. A. Miller ; Treasurer --W, 0, Me -
Taggart ; Executive Committee—R, A.
Walker, W, E. Groves. Geo, Deacon,
0. S. McDonald, J. S. McKinnon, Dr.
Duncan, H. Rothwell, K. McLeod,' J.
A. McLaren, Dr. Stanbury, W. Pren-
dergast, T. J. Soole, Mr. ICi ssery, Dr.
Sloan, 3, R. Lyon.
You can get a nice oyster stew for
15e a dish' we make ice cream to order
at L. G. Kruse', Star Restaurant.
Electric Light.
J. B. Ferguson, Town Clerk, gives
notice by 'advertisement, in this issue,
that users of electric light will be
charged for all repairs, renewals, sup-
plies, etc. Parties interested should
remember this and read the notice
carefully. When the Town took over
the plant, a few were paying a "flat"
rate and others were on the metre
system, and we understand, it is still
thus. The man that le on the metre
system pays for every hour he uses
even one lamp, but the man who en-
joys a "flat" rate may use every lamp
in bis house for every minute the plant
is in operation ; in his case abundance
of light costs no more, and few will be
economical in such a case, Tata is not
fair; every man, rich or poor, should
be put on the same system and pay
the same rate. The Executive com-
mittee will no doubt remove this in-
equality of rate as soon as possible.
The material is on hand for the street
light extensions, but the severe weath-
er put a stop to the work of extending
the light.
What It Costs 1
perhaps in no single industry bas
the advantages of advertising been
more clearly proven than in placing
on the market the many cereal break-
fast foods now so generally used. A
market can be created and kept in
existence only by persistent advertis-
ing. It costs from $400 to $800 in ad-
vertieing to sell $1,000 worth of break-
fast foods. The man who makes
wheat -coffee, spent, last year, $384,000
in advertising in 800 newspapers and
80 magazines, and this year he is
spending a million dollars, The
inaker of shredded wheat spends
$700,000 a year for publicity. Another
paid $5,000 for the privilege of paint-
ing the name of bis product on a big
chimney in lower New York that can
be seen from all the North River ferry-
boats, He has for months kept before
the public eye a comic figure and some
*twinging rhymes, and has made all
4rneriee and England laugh, The
laugh has cost the manufacturer hun-
dreds of thousands of dollars, but it
goes without saying that it pays or
he would not keep at it,
WANTS)) - All kinds trade ; Dried
Apples 6e. Turkeys 15c, fresh Eggs 20c,
etc, No. 1 prime Pox, $6.00 cash.
Geo. E. King,
Band Concert.
The Band will be pleased to welcome
the citizens to the •second concert of
the series, now being held for the pur-
chase of uniforms. The date is fixed
for Friday, February 5th, and the fol-
lowing is the program ;--
PAWJ 1.
1---March.,,,"The Three Links,"
Band,
2—Ong.... Scoteh) 73y request:
Ali, Geo. Cline.
q—$erooiide AO allt% . "To Thee", . ,
4—Recitation, „Selected ...
.Anse Brock,
5—Song.. , , "Drum Major's Song."
Pearl Duncan.
! 4 --••Characteristic March "Pokey Pete."
Baud.
• PAie1" 1!.
1 -Song. ,. , .. , , , (Trish), .
Mr. Geo. Cline.
a—Overture.. ""At the Concert in the
Park." Band.
8—Ballet Oharaeterieque.... "Carnival
Chimes."
Banco, 'Mandolin and Guitar Club.
4 --Cornet Solo. —."Killarney."
J. W, Duncan.
5 --Descriptive.. , "Dance of the Skele-
tons." Band.
0- Itecltatfon, ...Selected
Miss Brock.
7- W'iltz...."six the city of night and
tears." Band.
Aecompaniet .Miss 14oughton,
Adtnieelon• 10 cent*. Seats reeerie4
for ladles aid their escorts until 4
REMEMBER.
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vance in Manitoba"hand the
United States, who have not
t'enawed for 1904, should do
so immediately, as the few
weeks we allowed will soon
have expired. These sub-
scriptions mon be paid in
advance. Please note this,
and renew at once.
Council Meetings.
Wingham
Turnberry
Morris
Grey
East Wawanosli
I-towick
West Wawanosh
February 1.
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" S.
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11.
17,
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Horse Fair and Sale.
Alex. Orr's monthly Horse Fair is
dated for Wednesday next, February
Srd, the day before Brussels Fair. In
connection with this Fair there will
be an Auction Sale of such stock, im-
pletnente, furniture, etc., as may be
brought in for sale. W. A. Currie,
auctioneer, will be on hand, and ar-
rangements can be made either with
him or with the proprietor of Hotel
Brunswick, at whose stables the Fair
and Sale will be held.
To Alberta.
Mr. W. R. Cantolon of Turnberry
left on Wednesday of this week for
his new home near Pincher Creek,
southern Alberta, where he has taken
up land. He goes to erect a dwelling
and break up the prairie, thus to lay
the foundation of what we trust will
prove a comfortable home. His family
will follow later. The climate there is
milder than in Ontario, and cattle
graze outside all the year round. They
have occasional light snow -falls, but
the "beautiful" soon disappears under
the influence of warm wind and sun,
Mr. 0. will be only a few miles from a
railway, and there is no doubt he will
do well in the great west ; we sincere-
ly hope that he will. He will be missed
by many in the vicinity of Bluevale,
especially by the Methodist Church,
where he was for a tong time leader of
the choir and orchestra. The Advance
will visit him weekly in Alberta and
thus keep him in touch with the old
Ontario home.
Social.
Sunday last, the deg for the special
offering to cancel the last payment on
the Pipe organ in Wingham Metho-
dist Church, turned ant so stormy that
scarcely one-third of the usual con-
gregation was present. Nevertheless,
the offerings were in many cases
liberal and amounted to about $285
out of the $336, necessary to be raised
to fulfil conditions and receive the
$100 promised by Mr. W. H. Green.
Had the day been fine, there is no
doubt the whole amount would have
been raised. On Monday, Messrs,
Kerr and Greer, two of the Commit-
tee, set out to secure the balance, and
we are pleased to say that they suc-
ceeded, so that this evening (Thurs-
day) the pipe organ will be presented
to the Trustee Board free of debt, at a
social gathering held for the purpose.
At 8 p. m. Rev. R. Hobbs of Strath-
roy will deliver a lecture, entitled
"The Manly Man." Other interesting
numbers are on the program, and at
the close refreshments will be served.
Admission -15 cts.; children, 10 cts.
Everybody cordially invited.
Yon can get Weston's, of Toronto,
high-class Biscuits, such as Macaroons,
Vanilla Wafers, Lady Finger, whole
wheat and other lines at L. G. Kruse',
Mcgelvie's old stand.
The Storm.
Last week's storm completely de-
moralized the train service on the
Grand Trunk. Listowel reported as
follows on Friday last—"The train
service is completely blocked in this
district. We have had no mail nor
trains for two days. A freight train
of 32 cars and four or five engines are
stuck in the snosv between here and
Milverton, and ten engines and some
cars of stook between here and Gow-
anstotvn, while two engines with a
plough spent the night in a snowbauk
a few miles north of thio town, Sev-
eral cars of stock are lying in the yard
here, Two passenger cars got in yes-
terday, and the people have been liv-
ing wi ho t
fog at the h in r
t u tell pros
pect of getting away tin to -morrow at
least. One engine in ploughing
through the snots got its front truck
off the rail and smashed the rail into
three pieces, The heavy snow on
Thursday night filled up the cute solid,
and while the railway company have
put on a large gang of shoveliere, it
will take some days to clear the road."
Add to this condition of the road, the
storm of Sunday last, autl a worse
state of affairs could scarcely be iniag-
f Wed, Two hundred tnen Were at Work
on Monday shovelling snow between
Wingham and .Kincardine. Carloads
of hog* have been lying in Palmerston
for several days, delayedby the storm.
IVo train arrived on the London branch
from Wednesday till Saturday. after.
noon, and Sunday's storm closed the
road again until 'Ilht7rsday, The 0.
ls,
11. trains got through fairly Well
IOC it'eek, but Sunday's 'storm tied
up this branch until Wednesday
a ternoon. ' hls hills been Lite worst
blockade' a peerienced tot~ te*treral
o'clock,
,
County meeting.
The annual county meeting of North
Huron L, 0, L. will be bold in the
Lodge room of No. 794,, on Tuesday
next, February 2nd. Let there be a
good attendance, as the election of
officers will take place, and the place
of celebration of July 12th decided on.
Meeting convenes at 11 a. m, --W. J.
Greer, County Master.
County Council.
Huron County Council is in session,
this week, that is if the members sue-
ceeded in getting tbrough the snow-
drifts lying thickly athwart the paths
between their homes and the Council
Chamber, Goderich. Mr. S. W, Fer-
guson of Lakelet gave the Advance a
call on Tuesday, on his way thither.
Mr. Ferguson thinks that so far as
Huron county is concerned, there will
be a change from the present system
of electing County Councillors and
that the municipalities will signify
their desire tobe represented in Coun-
ty Council by the Reeves of the town-
ships and Mayors of towns. The re-
sult will be that next year Huron
County Council will consist of twenty-
six members instead of sixteen, which
means greater expense, but the repre-
sentation of each municipality at the
Council Board, though it does not
necessarily follow that the btuinees
will be more satisfactorily transacted.
Fon SALE.—The 7 room dwelling
and I acre lot with fine outbuildings
and orchard, situated at 110 Shuter St.
E., for $1500.00 cash. Possession on
May lot, 1904. Address—Mrs. E. E.
Forster, Charleston, Mo.
Sad News.
Mr. W. H. Cruickshank of Turn -
berry received a telegram Teat week
announcing the death of Mr. Hubbard,
in Labrador. Mr, Hubbard was sent
out by the publishers of the magazine
known by the name of "Outing" pub-
lished in New York city, to write up
au account of the Indians of Labrador.
Mrs. Hubbard is a sister of Mrs.
Cruickshank. The only particulars
available are those contained in the
despatch to the dailies, which is as
follows : Word was received at Quebec
on Friday last from Chateau Bay, on
the Labrador coast that a courier had
arrived there on Thursday, from
North-West River, with the informa-
tion that Mr. Hubbard, of the explor-
ing party sent out by "Outing," of
New York, had died from starvation
in the wilds of Labrador, on Oct. 18th
last, and that the remain:) were on
their way to Quebec by dog train,
with the other members of the expedi-
tion, which expected to reach Chateau
Bay some time in March. North-
West River is several hundred miles
below Chateau Bay. The telegram
instructed Mr. Orutkshank to write to
a firm in New York for particulars.
The place where the sad event happen-
ed is eight hundred miles from a tele-
graph office.
Hicks' Forecasts.
The first storm period for February
extends from the lst to the 4th, being
central on the Int, and having its be-
ginning in January, By the lat a
marked change to warmer will be
passing from west to east over the
country. About the 2nd to the 4th
general rains may be expected in the
south, with winter lightning and thun-
der on and abort the 4th. Behind the
area of warmth, rain and low barome-
ter, a genuine blizzard is apt to some
out of the northwest, and follow the
track of low barometric pressure far
into the south and east. Be on the
outlook for snow and blizzard very
early in this period, in western and
northern sections, The same storm
center, as it moves across the country
from west to east, will induce heavy
northeasterly gales and blizzards along
the north Atlantic and in Canada.
This is a time when one of the most
general and destructive sleet storms
of the winter may be counted on, and
the culminating stages will be on and
touching the 4th. The second storm
period will be central on the bah, 7th
and 8th. Owing to the pressure of the
Mercury disturbance, the very low
barometer and general storm condi-
tions prevailing at the previous or first
storm period, may not disappear at
the normal Unita but run into the re-
actionary period. In anch event, vio-
lent storms of rain, sleet and snow will
develop sand run their courses shoat
the 8th, 7th and 8tii. One of the most
general and severe cold waves of the
winter need not be a surprise, as a
sequel to the stoma and very low
barometer at this time. At both the
storm p"riele within the Mercury
brace all proper vigilance should be
practiced against the probabilities of
disagreeable, if not dangerous winter
storms, A change to warmer will set
in to the west about the 11th, and
storms (drain, turning to snow at the
last, will take their course eastward
across the coantry during the 12th to
16th. The 4ioon in apogee on the 15th
and at new on the 16th, will tend to
draw the perturbations of this period
a day or two later, But if winds shift
to northerly, and the barometer rises
sufficient to bring change to much
colder about the 18th and 14th, the
new A1oon on the kith will lend ite in-
fluence to the reactionary period fol-
lowing. The probabilities for the re-
mainder of the month will be given in
another home.
ylle Independent. li»attloy yonreelf,
Bsltabllelt 'It, btlsleesa. Our ;roods are
used every Clay by everybody. 4101
'make Mrtunla. Writes G. Miirthali &
$1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
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NOTE AND COMMENT.
--Under the evolution theory a mon-
key needs millions of years in which
to become a man, where*** a man can
make a monkey of himself in a minute,
Ra.
—"Westward Ifo," exclaims a west-
ward paper, A fellow might as well
hoe eastward as westward, since he
has got to dig for a living where ever
he may be.
—Dr. Bryce, Provincial ll elth Offi-
cer says ; "The kitchen is always the
healthiest part of the house, because
the kettle steaming on the stove
makes the air properly moist."
--If the weather clerk only gives us
an early spring, past offences will be
forgotten.—[Toronto Globe. Yes, of
course, without even -Mr, Stratton ask-
ing—"Can't you forget some of those
things."
—The present parliament at Ottawa
was elected on November 7th, 1900,
and will not expire until about Christ-
mas, 1905. The Liberals are free to
hold on until that time and have two
more sessions.
—Prof, Goldwin Smith over the cog-
nomen of "Bystander" writes truth-
fully as follows :—"We are now en-
gaged in a struggle for the freedom
and integrity of elective government
against the forces of the Machine.
There is no other issue before the peo-
ple. So appatentiy thought the elec-
tors of North Renfrew,"
Aar
—The value of Cheese made in Can-
ada in 1903, is estimated $25,000,000 to
$30,000,000, representing a make for
the season of 3,000,000 boxes ; weight
estimated at 240,000,000 pounds equal
to 6,000 car loads of twenty tons each ;
making a train thirty-seven and a half
miles in length ; piled up one over the
other it would make a stack 852 miles
in height.
sa'
---The Bat";snore American is evi-
dently looking forward to the time
when the frequent lynchings in the
States will be made 'ling -class affairs"
for it gets off the following advertise-
ment :—(Time, 1022.) Special train far
the lynching, with parlor care for lady
members of the mob. The sheriff has
kindly consented to be overpowered,
sand everything is sure to pass off
smoothly.
rar.
--The new county council bill passed
at the last session of the Ontario Legis-
lature gives counties the option of re-
turning to the former system, by
which each municipality would be
directly represented at the county
council board, or of continuing the
system now in vogue, by which the
county is formed into divisions, each
electing two members. The new bill
■sys that the towns shall each be rep-
resented by their mayor, and the vil-
lages and townships by their reeves.
—For some time, there were pros-
pects of an early Dominion general
election, and a large number of candi-
dates were chosen—in Ontario, 40
Liberals, 39 Coneervatiea ; in Q Lebec,
52 Liberals, 16 Conservatives; in Nova
Scotia, 15 Liberals; 11 Conservatives;
in New Brunswick, 6 Liberals, 4 Con-
servatives. In British Columbia and
Manitoba, a number have also been
selected. The calling of Parliament
for March 10 necessarily puts the date
of an election some few months later,
than was expected.
—The debate in the Legislature on
the Speech from the Throne has been'
continued, and though some of the
leading men on both sides of the House
were on duty as speakers on North
Oxford platforms, yet there seems to
have been enough left to keep up the
fight, and at time of writing (Wednes-
day morning) no word has reached
Wingham of a division. The indica-
tions are that during the session, every
inch of vantage ground will be bitterly-
contested.
itterlycontested. The Opposition very pro-
perly regard the session as called to
forestall the election trials and can
scarcely be blamed if they score the
Government on every available point,
A Government, whose very existence
depended 0n such a trick as the calling
of the 'Legislature before the protests
could be beard, need not be expected
to be at ail scrupulous about other
methods adopted for the retention of
powenl
—Tho bye -election in North Oxford,
rendered necessary by the death of
Mr. Pattullo, was held on Tuesday Inst.
At the general election there were
three candidates in the field, and the
vote polled was—
Patnllo (Liberal) 2 254
Ross (Prohibition Liberai)....1,130
Manta (Coneervetive). 1,054
So that the total Liberal majority at
the last eleetion was 2,330. The elec-
tion on Tuesday resulted in the elee-
tion of Col. Munro (Liberal) by a eRta-
jority of 000. In a scald Liberal Tuve
like North Oxford, a tirop in the ma-
larkey froth --&830 to 000 indicates* that
hgndrede of the Liberate in that his-
,lorie ruling have come to the eoncltt-
tiont that a change of Government in
Ontario, would be beneficial to the
province, and east their votes accord-
ingly. The Government met,t lnajority is
Oo., La0ndt7Ci, Qtxt, I tow three,
IIANK OF HMJILTON
WI.NGHAMP
CAPIxar. Paw use $ 2,000,000,00
REeEn`rle FvNn... , , , . , , , 1,700,000.00
Tessa. Assnrs,.,,21,050,500,54
9OAR4 OP DIRSCTORB,
Hos. Wm. Gibson — PresidepK
Gee. Roach John Proctor d. B, res
John S. Hendrie Geo. Rutherford
J. Turnbull, 'ice -Pres. and Generel Manager
If. S. Steven, .Apt, Gen. -Manager
H. M. Watson, Inspector,
Deposita of $I and upwards received. int.
:rest allowed and computed on 30th November
and 31st may each year, and added to principal
rata pe into eeppastts also received at current
W. CORBODUD, Agent
Dickinson & Holmes, Solicitors
NEGLECT A`
COUGH fAND
CONTRACT
CONSUMPTION.
s
Watson's Coffaline,.the
Lung Tonic, cures' the
cough or looney re-
funded.
Sole Agent.
WALTON McKIBBON
DRUGGIST
Next Door to Post Office.
After
Taking Stock
we find our stock
much too large, and
for your benefit, as
well as our own, we
will sell everything
in the line of Foot-
wear at greatly re-
duced prices.
Watch this space next
week for prices.
Hanna & Co's.
SHOE STORE
tat'Next door to Poet Office
Canadian Order Woodmen of
The World
CAMP NATIONAL. 139
Hold their regular meetings every 2nd and
4th Friday each month. in Oddiellowa'
Iinll 3411 visitors welcome.
It. MAXWELL, CC. R. H. CROWDER, Clerk
COMFORT
akedite
This is the weather to
use a good Rubber clot
water Bottle ; we have a
full line and call satisfy
any person. Also have a
good stock of Atomizers
on band.
A. L. Hamilton
DRUGGIST
WING II: A