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The Wingham Advance, 1904-03-10, Page 6School Rubbers If you can invest 20 cts. or 30 cts. in any better way than to buy School Rubbers for the chil- dren, we don't know how you would go about it. Rubbers will protect the chil- dren's health,, and protect you from paying doctor bills. Don't neglect the Children's Rubbers. All styles and sizes are here. W. J. Greer New Spring Clothing Has Already Arrival at A. R. Smith's. Spring, come • Spring. with your balmy breezes and fragrant zephyrs and gentle carrol of the twit- tering birds. We're longing for a change, for change is a good thing to have and to hold under all circumstances. There are various- kinds of changes—soon the boys, instead of playing hockey and skating, will be fishing and swimming in the Maitland River. Say ! Why did King William fight in the Boyne ? An- ' swer -- Because he was a temperance man and loved cold water, and as a loyal subject, and in memory of him, this coming season I will not only swim below the dam, but above the dam, and shall not ask anyone to hold up my chin. You can buy from us Men's Suits at $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.00, $8.00, $8.65, $9.00. $10.00, up to $15,00, the latter the Piccadilly brand. Youths' Suits, long pants, sizes 32 to 35, at $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00. $6.00, $7,00 to $9.00. Boys' three-piece Knicker Suits, size 26 to 84 at $2,25, $2.50, $2.75, $3,00, up to $7.00. Boys' two*piece Suits from $1.70 up to $3. Boys' Vestee Suits, beau- tiful patterns, from sizes 22 to 28, fit boys' from age 14 to Be Stacks of Men's Tweed Pants at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.00, up to $3.00. Overalls and Smocks, Cot- tonade Pante bought from the mills before the ad- vance. Gents' Ties, Braces, Sooks, Hats, Caps, for spring, arrived and arriving. Our last slap at Over- eoats -Men's Overcoats, light color for spring, sizes 36 to 28, price $2.25, Men's Overcoate, the $7.00 kind, for $3.75, in blue and black, See our fine quality of men's Raglan Overcoats at cost, our email boys' Reef, ere, our big boys' Overcoats—a11 going at cost. Only 1 big size left in men's Fur Overcoats, Russia Calf, at :$20, reg. price $27. Who will get it? Move quick. A. R. SMITH Chisholm Blocky Wingham. TOWN COUNCIL, Council met on Monday evening t present• -••the Mayor, Ooun's Greer, T. Bell. Holmes, D, Bell, Minutes of last regular and special Meeting read and approved, Geo, McKenzie asked to purchase right to drive across east end of lot 14. Edward street, east of hose tower —referred to Executive commute@ with power to act, on motion of Conn's Holmes and D. Bell, The National Sanitarium thanked the Town for contribution of $5 to Consumptive Hospital, The Band submitted a statement of Bandmaster's salary for three months. It was moved by Conn's Greer and D. Bell, that the Bandmaster's salary to Feb. 15 ($25) be paid --carried, Court. Greer and D. 13e11 moved Authorizing the Mayor and Olerk to sign the petition to the Legislature asking that the method of representa- tion to County Councils be left op- tional as by Statute now provided— carried. The Ontario Sugar Co. asked for re- • bate on rent of Council Chamber ($3). Rebate of $1.50 granted on motion of Conn's T. Bell and Holmes, as meeting was a failure. The Union of Canadian Municipali- ties submitted account for member • - ship fees -1901 to 1904, $25. Account filed. Mr. Jno, Moffat reported that par- ties had been taking timber off the town property and also off his land, and asked to have arrangements made to prevent parties from doing so. The Town had already taken action in the matter so far as the town pro- perty was concerned. The Finance committee considered the following accounts :— A. Sanderson, snowplowing $ 18.90 A. Young & Son, stovepipes93 W. Clegg, sal. assessor and pstg130.00 Thos. L. Jobb, repairs 1.05 G. T. R. scale site rent 2.50 Jas, Brock, labor . 2.00 J. D. McLean, labor 1.50 J. B. Ferguson, salary 2 mths, 00.00 J. B. Ferguson, postage 2.00 V. Vannorman, salary 42,00 T. Hall, Auditors' report 16 00 R. Rankin, bell -ringing 5.67 W. J. Mallagh, salary 16 00 V. Vannorman, account 6.75 Jas. Nelson, labor 4.00 Thos. Bell, expenses to Goderich 4 00 V. Vanaletine, labor 3.13 The Finance committee recommend payment of the above accounts. W. J. Greer, Chairman. On motion of Coun's Holmes and Bell, the report of the Finance committee was adopted. The accounts of C. Rintoul and R. Leggatt not being certified to were referred to the Street committee to report, The By-law authorizing a loan of $10,000 to Messrs. Walker & Olegg was then read first and second times. The By-law provides for repayment of annual instalments of $500 each, and the balance at end of term ; also ex- emption of taxes, except school and county rates. The By-law will be voted on by the property -holders on Tuesday, April 5th, at the usual poll- ing places. Coun. Holmes moved, seconded by Coun. Greer—That the By-law as read be published—carried. On motion of Ooun's D. Bell and Millikin, By-law No. 512, to authorize the borrowing of $6,000 to apply on Electric Light plant purchase, was read and passed. Coun. Greer explained that it was the wish of the Band to be more in touch with the Council. and suggested that a committee of the Council be appointed to whom the Band might refer. On motion of Coun's Bell and Holmes, a Band committee was ap- pointed consisting of Court's Greer and D. Bell—carried. .An informal discussion took place regarding the agreement with the Western Foundry. Coun's Holmes and Millikin moved that $350 be placed to the credit of the School Board—carried. Council adjourned. THE GRIM REAPER. JAMES FALLIS. Another of Turnberry's pioneers has passed over the dark river of death. Deceased had been;'in ill health for about a year, and on Monday last was released from bis sufferings. He was born in Goderieh township, and set- tled on his farm in Turnberry nearly forty years ago. He was an indus- trious and honest man. Mrs. Failis and a large family of young children are left to mourn the loss of husband and father. The funeral took place on Wednesday, Rev. W. Lowe conduct- ing the service. Deceased was sixty- one years of age, WILLIAM I3ARBOUR. On Friday last, one of the pioneers of Weat Wawanosh passed away at a ripe old age. Mr. Wm. Barbour was of Scotch parentage. He removed . from Halton county to West Wawa- nosh now nearly forty years ago, and by industry and frugality provided his family with acomfortable home. He was an upright man, a member of St, Helens Presbyterian Church, highly respected by all Who knew him. He had passed the three score and ten years limit, by six years, Mrs. Bar - hour survives him, to continue life's journey e, little longer, and with the entire family has the symyathy of the community. JOHN BT7TCItER, On Wednesday of last week, in hie forty-fifth year, John Matcher of Turnberry passed the bounds of time, For four years deceased had been in poor health, but was confined to his bed only two weeks previous to hie death, A abort time ago he under- went an operation,' which failed to leave the desired reeulte, Deceased was a member of Bathes' Presbyterian church, and the paetor, Rev, W. J, West, conducted theheftmerfuneral services. A wife end two children mourn the loss of a loving husband and father, while hie parents, Ave sisters and a brother also mourn hie demise, The parents and three statue reside in T'eeewater, Mrs. Joe. Gray In Turn. berry, Mrs. David Barbar in Oulroee, and George in Oregon. 111111 11111111 toumeunn oiw0004a WINGRAM ADVANCE SCHOOL BOARD, Wingham School. Board met on Tuesday evening; minutes of Febru- ary meeting were confirmed. Communications---Fro,n Hunter & Co., Kincardine, stating their man would inspect the boiler on April 2nd. From the Ohio & Michigan Coal Co., quoting price of coal, From the School Inspector as follows ;— I beg leave to -report that I visited your school on Feb, 9, 10, 11. Al- though the weather was very cold, I found the rooms very warm and corn- fortable. The rooms were all quite clean. While you are a little cramped for school accommodation, yet I think it would be well to wait a year to see if the attendance' increase or diminish. The teachers are, all doing good work and the management, order and pro- gress of the school are quite satisfac- tory.—D. Rome. The communications were all filed. Wm, Robertson's account for salary and postage, $10.25, was paid on mo- tion of Messrs, Griffin and Kerr. The testimonial as to the Secretary's efficiency as authorized at the Febru- ary meeting of the Board was handed to him, and read as follows :— R. A. Douglass moved, seconded by H. Kerr --That this Board receives with regret the resignation of Wm. Robertson as Secretary, caused by his contemplated removal from this town, and also to bear testimony to the care and efficiency with which he has dis- charged his duties for the past 20 years. We are pleased to know that the re- lations existing between Mr, Robert- son and the several members of the Board, have -always been pleasant and agreeable, and we trust that success may attend him in his new home— carried. The Principal's report for February showed an average for the month of 366 ; school open 21 days, teachers all present. The report was adopted on motion of Messrs. Kerr and Lloyd. On motion of Messrs. Lloyd and Griffin, it was decided to purchase two Ioads of coal from the town. Payment of salaries for February was authorized. It was moved by R. A. Douglass, seconded by T. Abraham, that all ac- counts must be in hands of the Sec- retary by 4 p. m. on day of meeting to ensure passing at that meeting—car- ried. On account of inspection of the boiler, it was decided that the janitor should have necessary help tonable him to complete cleaning of the achool during Easter holidays. A. E. Lloyd was authorized to order new grates for the boiler. Board adjourned. WANTED.—Old iron, mixed rags, rubbers, wool -pickings, all kinds of feather and hides. Highest cash price paid. —11. Brown, Centre street, Wingham. —28 Occasionally a man's religion and all his other property is in his wife's name. WANTED -1000 cords of four feet wood for my own use, hard or soft ; highest cash price paid on delivery— W, H. GREEN, 64114 Stius 1 J Service in Zetland school house this Thursday evening at 7,30. Rev. 0. 0. Kafue has been invited to return to Whitechurch for a third year. There will be Litany service each Friday evening during lent, in St Paul's 'schoolroom at 7,30, and an address on "The Sacrifices." Rev. G. M. Dunnpreached in Wing - ham 'Presbyterian ahnrole on Friday last preparatory to Communion services. Rev. W. S. West conducted the Sun- day services, Mr. Paul of Brussels preaching for Mr. West. Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins of Seaforth will preach in St. Paul's church next Sunday on behalf of the Diocesan Mis- sion Fund. He will also address the members of the chapter of the Brother- hood of St. Andrew at the close of the Sunday School. A missionary exchange gives the fol- lowing items touching the progress of mission work in Japan: "Mis- sionaries publish fifteen of the seventeen newspapers and magazines printed in Japan. In no other mission field is the printed page so honored and blessed. The work of women is more con- spicuous in missionary work in Japan than in any other country. The ordin- ary Japanese will agree with almost everything you say about the Gospel, but he has no desire to apply it to his own life. Christianity has made its greatest progress in this land among the intellectual classes." Last Sunday was of special interest in Wingham Methodist church. In ad- dition to its being Bible Society day, there was a Reception service in the forenoon, Five received the ordinance of baptism, and several were received as members on trial. Two were received as members from the Congregational Church, and twenty-five others, hav- ing passed their probationary period, were received into full membership. The service was most impressively OP' ducted by Rev. Dr, Gundy, whose cordial welcome and words of wise counsel can not fail to be helpful to those to whom they were addressed. pilaffs. Wenzel. --In Wingham on Thuredny, March 3rd, to Mr, and Mrs. V. Wen- zel, a daughter. Fallie --Tn Turnberry, on Monday, March'lih, James Fall's, in his 62nd year. . utehee.—In Turnberry, , March and, I John Butcher, aged 44. Barham—In 'Wet Wawanaeh, Fri. day, Marek 4th, Win. flatboat, aged ii 46 Thursday, March 40, 4904 10.0.1000 Store Enlargement Store Improvements and Store Renovation . . are matters of such local importance that we have been hearing a good deal about them lately, and just here we desire most sincerely to tender our many customers our best" thanks for the kindness and patience which they have displayed in the rather trying circumstances in which , for the moment we are placed, and for the very imperfect services we have been able to render. Please bear with us a few days longer and then we will be able to show you our GREAT NEW STOCK of the best and most attractive goods in all departments,' of what will then be one of the most modern and best appointed stores in the country, and we will then, as far as it is possible for us, make—up for the inconvenience to which the public was subjected during the progress of the great improvements, enlargements and renovations that are now going on in our store. Yours Very Truly D r Big Prices for Trade. COMMUNICATION. M. GORDON The admiseton o;, a communication in these columns does not imply that we endorse the sentiments of the writer.—Editor. Mr, Editor, DEAR SIH.—Whether or not I broke the Sabbath last Lord's day, is a ques- tion, but anyway after dinner I took a walk up the track towards Belgrave, and I took a vow that after seeing what I saw and knowing what I now know, no more would I criticise the Railway companies, for their troubles are 'many, After walking three or four miles, we came up to the workers, who were fighting the huge snow- drifts in dead earnest. It seemed that every few hundred yards, a drift would have to be cut through as long as the intervening space before the drift, and then it was digging in earnest, no loose snow to toss aside but heavy masses of almost ice, and then to take into consideration that if one man' would clear the length of two rails in one day's work, it would be considered good, the expense can easily be figured up into the millions. Just fancy the pay roll each month for fighting the snow alone. There are the engineers and firemen, conductors and brakes. men, roadmasters and section men, without counting the thousands of hands employed in helping the same, and to the above is to be added coal, wear and tear. etc., which would be no mean item in the general expendi- ture. No, sir, the merchant growls and their customers whine, but hither- to both merchant and customer have had their wants supplied, although wood and coal have been somewhat scarce but yet withal we have not suf- fered greatly from cold, and when lying snug and cosy in our warm beds at night we should sometimes think of the railroad man fighting the storm and blizzard, miles from home, wife and children. With these few ramb- ling remarks, dear Mr. Editor, I would respectfully remain, A FRIEND TO THE RAILROAD MAN Grey. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smith intend leav- ing shortly for Manitoba, where they will make their home for the future. We are glad to report Mrs. Jos, Coombes, who has been on the sick list for some time, is able to be around again. The average attendance of S. S. No, 4 for the month of Feb. was 47, Con- sidering the stormy weather and bad roads, we think this attendance is hard to beat for a country school. Mr. Andrew Tennant, 3rd con., has sold his farm to Mr. Hoffman of Wingham. Mr. Tennant has purchas- ed a farm at North Bay and intends moving there at once. We still wish him success. Miss Alice McLennan of British Columbia (formerly of this township) is renewing old acquaintance in this locality, Miss McLennan says there is quite a difference between British Coh;mbia and Qntario winters, as they never have snow where they live. Their winter being rainy weather, On Friday of last week Mr. John McEwan held a very successful wood bee. About 80 men gathered in the afternoon and ont a little over 85 cords. In the evening there gathered about 100 and thoroughly enjoyed themselves tripping the light fantas- tic after their afternoon's Work. All are unanimous that Mr. and Mrs. McEwan make first class entertainers and hope it will not be long until John wants more wood cut. Professor James Fletcher, of the Ottbwa Experimental Farm, in an ad - driest in that city on the value of ex- perirnental farms, pointed out one or ,,cap fects bot generally known, one of ' which wet that the wheat growing atea of Canada, under cultivation at present, was four times greater than that of the 'United Mates. The ex- perimental farnis, by adopting new grades of wheat to the rigorous clim- atic conditions, had largely developed the wheat growing territory, and the production of wl.eat ripening nine days earlier than the average, permitted its t e t n growth to a considerably greater dia. tance north. In the production of oats the farms had taught the farmer that 20 more bushels of oats could be grown to the are than formerly, and every bushel extra to the acre meant $1,000,000 increase in the wealth of Chinada, DIRECT IMPORTER" Belgrave. Mr. Sutton, G. T. R. agent goes to Denfield, Jas. Taylor has the brick on the ground for his new house to be built in the spring. The snow on the roads is level with the top of the fences; still the people keep on top of it. Mr. Wm: Gregg, near Belgrave, is at present in very poor health; we wish for his speedy recovery. W. Geddes is doing a large business in the grain crushing line, owing to such a vast amount of stock feeding. The marriage of Miss Maggie Cor- bett to Mr, Peter Ecker of London took place on Thursday, Feb, 25th. Mrs. 3. Clegg has returned from Buffalo, having been visiting her father, Charles Lawrence, who is at present seriously ill. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Frank Wheeler is not improving as well as her friends would desire ; she is still confined to her bed. Jas. Nichol has got nicely settled in his hardware store, having bought out Robt. Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher and family will be removing to Manitoba this 'spring; he intends taking up farming, and his many friends wish him success. Quite a number of the villagers met and enjoyed a very pleasant evening at the residence of Mr. D. Sproat on Monday evening, Feb. 29. The party came for a double purpose ; one was to celebrate Mr. Sproat's birthday, and one peculiarity of that occasion is that he is 68 years old and has only had six- teen birthdays. After extending con- gratulations and wishing him many happy returns of the day, the second part of the programme was proceeded with, and it was to present our popu- lar station agent, Mr. W. B. Sutton, with an elegant easy chair. Mr. Sut- ton has been agent here for several years, and has proved himself to be a very efficient and obliging business man and has made many friends in the village. As he is about to leave Belgrave, his friends could not let him go without giving him a testimonial of their goodwill and friendship. The chair was accompanied by the follow- ing short address :— To W. B. Sutton, G. T. R. agent. DEAR SIR.—It is with feelings of deepest regret that we learn you are about to leave the village. You have always been faithful in the discharge of your duties as agent of the G. T. R., and at the same time courteous and obliging to the business men of this village. We cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without showing our appreciation of your kindness, and we ask you to accept this CIIAIR as a token of the high esteem in which you were held by the people�of Belgrave. We wish you and Mrs. Sutton success and happiness in your new horpe. Signed on behalf of Committee, D. Sroat O. McClelland East: Wawanosh. Frank Doyle of Auburn has rented the 200 -acre farm belonging to Wm. Johnston on the 10th con., and which has been occupied for the past five. year by Jas. Kelly. Mr. Doyle moved his family Last week. The following is the report of S. S. No. 9, East Wawanosh, for the month of February. The names are arranged in order of merit : V.—Willie Elliott, Bella McDougall. Sr. LV—Stanley Elliott, Ella Walker, Raymond Elliott, Willie Shoebottom. Jr. IV—Laura Currie, Harvey Linklater, John Bur- chill, Annie Leaver. Sr. III—Wilfrid Pocock, Maggie Shiell, Katie Shiell, John Kerr, Tessa Anderson, Herbert Burchill, Howard Shiell, Garfield Shoe - bottom, Jr. III—Walter Pocock, Mary Elliott, Geo, Currie, Gwendollne Cur- rie, George Walker. Gordon Rintoul, Earl ' Elliott. Jr. II --Verna Taylor, Charles Ji ai;lston. "Part II—Harold Walker, Herold Currie, Bernice Shiell. Average attendance, 21., Alice Duff, teacher. WANTED SPACIAL ReantEsgeeraTiVis in this county and adjoining territories, to represent and advertise an old estab- lished business hens of solid financial standing. Salary $21 weekly, with expenses. paid each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Expenses advanced; position permanent. We fnrnieh everything. Address, The Columbia, 030 Motion Bldg., Chicago, IIIc 2$ Fresh Goods Most people appreciate fresh goods, it always tastes so much - nicer, and is much healthier besides. We' are always ready ; ' with a fresh . stock of iOle- ... h. FRUITS, VEGETABLES, CAN GOODS and CONFECTIONERY. Our Chocolates are of the highest class goods. 1 4 Try our Oysters served in any style, 15c a dish. - We have in stack Canada Cream and Roquefort Cheese. Ice Cream orders filled on the 'shortest notice. • ' Your Patronage Solicited L. G. KRTJSE: McKelvie's old Stand Fordwich. Mrs. H, Lowry of •Belmore is a visi- tor at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Magee of Bine- vale were visiting friends here on Sat- urday last. • T. J. Nicholls and family have moved to Garth), where Mr, Nicholls has n opened a general store. Geo. Walkey, Jr., of the Furniture Manufacturing Co., was in Wingham on business on Friday last, George is a hustler. Messrs, W. McLaughlin and W. Gibson have had telephones put in their residence. This makes eight who have this modern convenience in their homes, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McConnell left on Monday morning for their future home in Orange Ridge, Man. They had a long wait in Mount Forest ow. ing to the blockade. Miss Ruttan of Lakelet has been the guest of Mrs. J. McKee for two weeks, Mrs. A. McKee contemplates a visit of a few weeks to her daughter, Mrs. Davidson, near Carlingford. THE NEW WALL PAPER Will soon be in place. Onr 'sample books are ready for your inspection now, but all the stock has not yet emerged from the snow drifts. As scion as the lines are cleared and the freight trains . arrive, the balance will come to hand. We protaise to show you a choice stock, selected from the beat mannfaoturers in America, All Paper Trimmed Pree. COOPER & Co Sucfessolrs to Alex, Ross e.