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The Wingham Advance, 1904-07-21, Page 44 THE WING AM. ADVANCE. a•a .11111111111141140,,1 Wingh.am's Dress Goods and Carpet House Attractive Bargains This Month at the Ladies' Store. Summer Goods in all depart- ments eut down, below Cost. EXTRAORDINAR ' Bargains in wool Dress Goods. For a limited time only we will sell fine Venetians, Basket Weave, Scotch Mix- tures, Voiles, Etamines, and other desir- able wool fabrics, for the ridic- 45 ulous low price of Below We Give a List of Specials For a Few Days. 25 Pieces Crum's Prints, worth 121,,cfor 10 Pieces d a « ° r 10c—for An assortment of Shirt Waists, new goods, worth from 81,75 to $3,00 --for 1.75 10 Doz. Cotton Hose, worth 20e pair -2 pair for 25o $ Doz. Ribbed Cashmere Hose, worth 40e pair—kr 30e 100 Sc RITCWE'S for Dress Goods & Trimm'gs 1 Alex. Ritchie BEAVER BLOCK - WINGHAM dawranarrainisn RITCEIE'S for Carpets, Rugs, Etc, See!llg is 3eIiev!llg Note Prices on Dining -room Chairs Fancy Back Chairs, comfortable, per half dozen $3.25 Fancy High Back Chairs, reg. $5.25 half doz., for 4.50 it re ct " $6,25 rr dt 5.50 High Back Nurse Rocker, with small arms, each 1.25 Three Dozen of those Fancy Rockers which have be- come so popular, regular $2,25, at 1.75 Six Golden Oak fiinish Sideboards, reg. $13.00, for 11.50 Our low-priced Bedroom Suites at 317.50, $14.50 and $16.00, are fast sellers, For cheap Suites they can't be beaten. UNDERTAKING Residence—Patrick St.. Sth house West of Hamilton's Drug Store. Night cans receive prompt at. teatioa. `I3aA, BIC OS. The People's Furniture Store am is»ar0aaa11al•t1Nallt j s M1f1t1111ii11ii1i3ftiiZ1i11TiMMIM1111t1{Mi tIIMMIi3tMTIMIM Summer Goods. wwwo owo Ladies' elegant Circular Underskirts of Black Sateen, beautifully flounced and frilled, at different prices but all special values. Ladies' Ready-made Wrappers, a nice as- sortment at very reasonable prices. A full assortment of Lad -res' and Child- ren's Summer Vests—sleeveless, short sleeves and long sleeves, from 5c to 75c. Ladies' and Children's Cotton Hosiery from toe to 40c per pair—seamless foot and guaranteed fast blacks. The Puritan Brand being especially recommended for wear and general satisfaction. Good Cashmere Hose, all grades, both plain and ribbed. Pretty Summer Fabrics for Dresses and Waists in Organdy, Madras, Dimity, Linen, Swiss, Lawn, etc., at Bargain Prices. And Prints galore --English, American, and Canadian. A large array of nice prints, all colors, sure to please you. About , doz. pairs Ladies and Children's Oxford Shoes to be sold at less than cost. These are real Bargains ---come and see them. wrOlk ilaaa ate° - w l Oswo 00* Oar.. MOO aw- ar.�+ 11110.. 111/04. The richest man in the world,. though perhaps not the happiest, is said to be Alfred Wit, who controls South _African diamond fields. His l ' `, wealt.h'is said to. bo nearly tnae thou• chat' am abitllll sruad araiiiion ddallars. His profits fidam Turx. ltl!e\ 1., Fnornarron. - Oue.twelftlt of the Miff silk used 00111e5 from Japan ; it is said to amount to nine million pounds. Der —The Canadian Copper Company at Sudbury 'lave just, completed a new smelter of a capacity of 1,000 tons per day. It will sae put in operation at once. Ore is being taken from the main mine at the rate of 900 tons per day. It is 70 per cent nickel -copper. —Kansas will lose 15,000,000 bushels of wheat by rains and floods, and the total crop will not exceed 70,000,001 bushels. This is the estimate of Gen- eral Freight Agent Koontz, of the Santa Fe system, who has returned from a tore' of the Kansas wheat belt. —As a result of prohibition in Kan- sas, it is claimed that forty counties in the State are without a pauper, and the jails in thirty-seven counties are without an inmate. The consumption of liquor is less than two gallons per head, as against nineteen gallons for the whole United States. AV- -Representatives of 800 Boer fanii- Iies are now in the Northwest. They say that it was not owing to social conditions that the Boers were leav- ing South Africa, but because they thought .Canada offers a better field for farmers. If the report is favour- able it is thought that the party, nuui- berielg about 1,200, will be here next year. —W. T. R. Preston, Canadian com- missioner of immigration in London, wrote a letter to The London Times, justifying the action of the Dominion government in dismissing Lord. Dun- donald. He is now informed by the secretary of the interior that his letter is a serious breach of official decorum, and that if he does it again he will be dismissed. :Its' —The Baltic, largest steamship in the world, arrived in New York last week on her maiden voyage from Liverpool. She is 7253E feet in length, with 75 feet beam and a tonnage of 24,000. Her nearest rival in point of size is the Celtic, of 20,880 tons, 700 feet in length and 75 feet beam. The Kaiser Wilhelm II. has a tonnage of 20,000, and is six feet longer and three feet less in beam than the Celtic. 1�- -A special from Ottawa to the Tor- onto World says :—The two officers whom Mr. Fisher was instrumental in having appointed to the Scottish Light Dragoons have turned out any- thing but creditably to that corps. One of them turned up at the recent camp 'with a pair of gaiters on and small box spurs fitted upside down. He also had two swords, one on each side, and to complete his picturesque- ness a beautiful black eye. He was sent hone. The other hadn't been long in camp when he was fined $20 for a civil offence. And it was for these two officers, that Mr. Fisher by his meddling, got rid of the best com- manding -officer Canada ever had. the diamond fields amount to a hail- _ lion dollars annually, He resides in London, England. —The most sensational statement heard before the Railway Commis- sion last week was made by Mr. Pul- len, and was to the effect that the Grand Trunk Railway Company last year paid out $2,000,000 in damages, the prineipal part of the claims arising from the wrecking of trains. Two million dollars 1 The sum represents nearly one-seventh of the entire work- ing expenses of the Grand Trunk sy- stem ; it is equal to nei'ly one-third of the passenger earnings of the line ; it is equivalent to almost one -thirteenth of the net annual earnings of all the railways in Canada. There must be a screw loose somewhere when sueh - enormous losses are sustained by a single system of railway. It looks as if the management, in its aua`iety to keep down the wage bill, is paying out through other channels much more than sufficient to man the road efficiently from end to end. [Weekly Sun. Or. ......0 tions, some putting them in November, others in December or January, That a general eleetion will be held before another session, is generally conceded, --'* but the date is a secret, at least to the Opposition, who, however are on the alert, and will not be naught napping. . ! A Liberal cireuiar reeently issued calls ;l attention "to the feet that any elee- tion which may be held either for the wake .- , Dominion paatliament or for the On - 4.411111 tail° legislature between now and the . fall of 1005 will be held upon the rot- ers' lists more under course of prepare.- tion," and Conservatives 'will no.doubt note this pointer. The work of Vat- --se ing men in the field. is progressing. —There is considerable guessing as to the date of the Dominion elec- T. A. L. -. Out of the 80 Ontario constituencies only 30 have no candidates in the field. The Liberals have nominated 42 and the Conservatives 40. Thirty constituencies have both candidates facing each other ready for the fray. As soon alas the house rises the coils will go out for nominating Conten, timse to oofar kt. the fiat. • --united States railways during the year ending Au* 30th, 1003, earned $17.4,400,®0 more than in the year previous, while the operating e* poises increased by 8141,00,000. The total net earnings for the year were $013,303,000, an increase of :$33,170,000. During the year the railways killed 9,840 people, and injured 70,553. or- -George T. Roberts, Director of the 'United States Mints, in an inter- view with at1 • Associated Press re- presentative at Portland, Ore„ is re- ported to have said "There will never be another silver dollar coined in this country unless by some chance a 10 to 1 Congress should be elected. The supply of silver bullion purchased by the Government under the Sher- man Act has been exhausted." It is time that the clumsy "cart wheel" dol- lar was expelled from circulation, and few, will regret its disappearance. —The Bruce Herald speaks to the point when it says: People give far less attention to the spending of nail, lions at Ottawa, than to en expendi- tnre of ten dollars extra by their own township council. When the money is collected by direct taxation they watch it closely. But Ottawa is far off, and its millions are eollected by customs, excise and other means that do not directly come home to the pockets of the people. If the ten dol- lars per head of the population that is spent at Ottawa, were annually col- lected by the tax gatherer, its ex- penditure would be watched as eager- ly as the repair of a culvert in the township. —The United States papers begin now to acknowledge Canada's exist- ence and even admit she is of sortie im- portance. The New York Tribune has the following:— "Canada's wheat crop this year promises to exceed that of 1903 by about 30,000,000 bushels. This is a big increase, and, with no abatement like- ly in succeeding years, it is easy to see what a formidable wheat produc- ing competitor and exporting com- petitor the great Canadian Northwest has become and is becoming. It could now, if need were, feed the mother country all by itself, leaving the Unit- ed States out of the question, though it is not likely to be drawn on to that exclusive extent. But the territory stands for one of the greatest grain - producing regions in the Whole story of the world, old or new, its edges hardly scratched yet, and it will have its share in determining the course of empire and development as the years and centuries go on, till. its back- ground of production is as old as Egypt's and its horn of abundance fill- ed and emptied with an equally con tinuing regularity." —41112 —Lord Dundonald's reception by the people of Toronto on Friday even- ing was an oration. Thousands of people listened to his defence of him- self, He vigorously denied the charg- es brought against him of attempting to "dragoon" the government, and of endeavoring to establish militarism. His sole object was to put the militia in as good a state of efficiency as pos- sible. 'He simply "turned on the searchlight" and showed the defects and pointed out the remedy, He de- nied recommending enormous expen- ditures, as had been stated in Liberal papers. He admitted that he had ad- vised that\one ammunition factory should be located in Ontario, and mans* will agree with hien in this. The reception of Lord Dundonald by the. people_of Toronto was most hearty and timely. It will serve to show the mother -land that the people of Canada clo not endorse the actions of the Gov- ernment in dismissing the best Com- mander the militia of Canada ever had, simply because he dared to point out defect in the system, and prevent rabid partisanship from interfering with militia appointments. AIR, MACKENZiE'S TESTIMONY. The strongest testimony than cati be adduced to support the request of the Auditor -General for amendments to the Act that will more effectively check publie expenditures comes from the lips of a former Liberal Premier. Ilon. Alexander Mackenzie, while hi office as Premier and Minister of Pub- lic Works, said.: "Some attempt to storm the office ; some dig trenches at a distance and approach in regular sieged forth. I Ifeel like the besieged, lying on nay arms night and day, I have offended at least twenty Parliamentary friends by »,"defence of the citadel, A weak Minister here would ruin the party in a month, and the eountry very soon. So I roust drudge on as best I rna'y, and carry out the experiment of doing right whatever happens, and trusting to a :majority in the House to sustain { are, and when that fails, I will go ` out cheerfully, if not joyfuily," The situation prompts the Toronto clews to ask the following pertinent questions with remarks accompany. ing ;--- Iso not the conditions indicated in that brief statement demand the 1 atrirteat eerittiny of the public ex. penditurea? Race they altered for the 11 better since Mr. Mackenzie's day ? .An answer is supplied by 'the Davis con- tract; the time and niainner of its origin, the petidiar ciremnstances at- tenalag its exteneiou ; fixe mocW144e, 1 Thursday, July' 21, 1904 M . ° JNO._& JAS. Ii. KERB BIG HOUSE CLEANING SALE • AT THE "B16 STORE?' TWO WEEKS July 25th to Aug. 6th TWO WEEKS Every Special Sale we advertise is a success, because we do as we promise. We do not say one thing and do another. Therefore the people have confidence in us. At this "Big Sale" the money -saving opportunities will be almost beyond the power of imagination. This is, strictly speaking, a, "House Cleaning Sale," Odd lots must be cleaned out, Stock must be reduced at once. We will not carry goods over from one season to another, We quote a Lew prices, but you must come in and see for yourself the great bargains we are offering. All departments contribute to this Sale, and Special Sale Bargains will be placed on tables in centre of store, • DRESS GOODS. 12Zc, 15c and 18c Muslins, Etc., at. 9c a Yard. Dressy Summer Muslins, Dimities, Ginghams,-etc., reg. 12ic, 15e and 18e goods, go on sale at per yd... Oc :. 30c Flake Voile reduced to 19c a Yard. Dainty new shade brown Voile, neatly flake$ with grey, sold all season at 30e, Sale Price 10e. $1.00 Panama Canvas at 69c a Yard. Fine worsted wool Panama Canvas in cream and grey shades, a popular seller at $1.00, Sale Price09c 85c ilomespuns at 53c a Yard. All wool Hoanesputas, heavy check effects, 34 inches wide, regular 85e, at per yard 53c Gents' Furnishings at Clearing Sale Prices, TIES, COLLARS, CAPS, ETC., AT HALF PRICE. 7 doz. Men's Silk Ties in bows, strings, four -in -bands, etc., reg. 25c, for 124c 4 doz. Fancy Silk and Satin Ties, Sowing ends and puffs, correct styles, reg. 50c, for. 25e Men's heavy Rabberine Collars, good shapes, reg. 20c, clearing at 10c Men's turn -down Celluloid Collars, reg. 15c each, clearing at 71-c Light -weight Summer Caps, all sizes, reg. 50c, clearing at 25c Men's and Boys' Summer Caps, new style, tweed effects, reg, 25e, reduced to 121e Men's cool thin Hats, Fedora, shape, neat black band, reg. 40c and 50c, clearing at 25c Men's high-class Straw Hats, were 65c and 75c each, clearing at 38c 18 only Men's and Boy& faney Straw Hats, worth 25e each, offered now at 121e - MEN'S AND BOYS' COMMON STRAW HATS AT HALF PRICE. Men's Cotton Handkerchiefs at 8 for 25c. Men's Cotton Handkerchiefs, full size, regular 5c, Sale Price 8 for 25c Men's Fedora and Christie Hats at Half Price. Men's black or brown stiff Hats, fur felt, regular $2.25—reduced to $1.13 Men's 'black stiff light -weight Hats,. correct styles, $1.25 and $1.50—e]earing at .75 Men's fine soft felt Fedora Hats, $2.25 and $2.50 values—reduced to 1.13 Men's brown soft felt Fedora Hats, worth $1. 75—Sale Price .88 65c and 7Sc Shirts for 43c. 2:: dozen odds and ends of our popular summer Neglige Shirts, detached cuffs, worth 65c and 75c each—clearing at 43c Notions and . Fancy Goods" Bargains. Combination leather and linen Belts, regular price 15c, clearing at Patent Leather Belts in black or red, heavy steel Buckles, 15c and 20c, Fancy Beaded Elastic Belts, in white and white and black, 60c and 75c, Good quality Hemstitched Lawn Handkerchiefs, 7 for TRAVELT,F;RS' SAMPLE CURTAINS.—Lace Curtain samples, about 2 • pattern, just the thing for small windows or fan lights. Curtains sold in from $1.25 to $0.00 a pair. Samples go on sale at from 13c to Sac each. Bargains in 50 clearing at 10c reduced to 38c 25c yards long, full regular way at Ready=to=wear Clothing. 18 only Men's and Youths' Suits, in neat tweeds and worsteds, sizes 32 to 40, worth from 67.50 to 810.00—Sale Price $5.35 Heavy twilled blue Denim Pants, quality guaranteed, regular 90c—now.,. .65 Blue Denim Overalls, with or without bib, well made—on sale at 30c and 380 Boot and Shoe Bargains. Misses' soft oil grain Boots, self tip, heavy sewed sole, common sense heel, lace or button, sizes 11 to 2, regular $1.35—clearing at $ .93 Women's plain split bal., double pegged sole, solid leather, regular $1.00—Sale at .75 18 pairs Men's Fine Buff BaI. or Congress Boots, solid leather, reg. $1.50—for only 1,00 Men's Fine Split Bal., sizes 6 and 7 only, regular $1.00—elearing at ,75 Remember the Date, July 25th to August 6th, 1904 -.- Two Weeks Only 17c a dozen paid for Fresh Eggs. mumnimmummommigimmimmom tion forced upon the contractor by the Government in consequence of the ex- posures of the Auditor -General. There was nothing during the period. of Mr. Maekenzie's or Sir John Mac- donald's Administrations that equaled !!! the contract for power and light on the Cornwall Canal. The proof has been supplied that they still "storm the office, dig trenches, and approach in ,regular siege forth." The forces that attack the citadel dread as much SS anything else that additional pow- er shall I* given to Mr. McDougall. They know how Much easier it is to deal with the Treasury Board than to battle with the official that "Sir. Mac • - kenzie left on guard. .All the influ- ence that the contracting interest can exert will be used to prevent the! amendment of the law es desired by Mr. McDougall. It will also be ex- ercised to accelerate the retirement of that officer, Possibly Your Wife Doesn't doesn't look so young and pretty as she used to. If her checks are hollow and pale. If she is tired and nervous she needs Ferrozone, which is noted for rt -storing the bloom of health to sickly girls and n'omen. C'ompiexion (ph kly becomes rosy, sli t ts rise, andstrength increases health and. vigor will soon return to your wife or daughter if Ferrosone is taken. It's the h al7besttt No tonic de, and coats Wet. ggist*. Ilii iaLIi IIYiL�1171 L�1.1i Illi. THE ROYAL ° GROCERY rot 04 SW WC lit - CANNED APPLES, --At this season of the year when your apples are done, nothing will L.*. take their place so well as tfre canned ones for it"' sw making pies. We have a Choice lot in gallon _ cans — 25e per Can. lac mic $R1 AKFAST POODS.a-We keepall the it latest Breakfast Foods for 'lot weather Orange ir aZ Meat, Malta Vita, Vim, Life Chis Stren thfu'ae Arc Force, Shredded Wheat, Trise I° g sepc 15 Cts.per Package. 111, Grape Nuts ----et me ' w PICKLES. --Imported Pickles, grown. and !e bottled in England, put up in large bottles, weigh- a ing gi lbs., will hold as much as two ordinary bottles, In mixed, eho'ty chow, and white onions 5 • —25 eta. per mottle. IY at Griffin's FFFl�UtMWUtI�MM,MJtlVtNtV"i