The Wingham Advance, 1905-02-02, Page 1The Wingham Advance.
32ND TEAR, NO, 23,
WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1905.
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L local Items
Wear Greer'e Shoes and Rubbers.
The year 1801 was noted for the in-
vention of the telephone.
Huron House of Refuge has 86 in.
mates on its roll; the largest num-
ber in years.
VALENTsracs-Real nice ones : see
therm at Cooper's Book Store.
To communicate with the Advance,
call up office phone No. 34, or resi-
dence, No. 32.
Two persons die every second, 120
every minute, 7,200 every hour—so
statiscians say.
Chas. Janisse, of Walkerville, is
dead, after a long illness, caused by a
kick from a cow.
Chesley council this year opened
with prayer. This is an exception,
yet why should it be.
The reapers of the ice harvest report
an excellent product this year, and
good weather for saving it.
Corporal punishment has been for-
bidden in New York's elementary
schools by the Board, of Education.
WArrrEn.—Apprentices to learn the
dressmaking. Apply to Miss Max-
well, Wingham.
Dr. Redmond's professional card
will be found in this issue ; the doctor
may be found at 11r. Chisholm's office.
Concert in Bluevale this Friday
evening ; quite a number from Wing -
ham will go to aid in the charitable t.. -
fort.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jos,
McBurney of East Wawanosh passed
through town to the Wingham Ceme-
tery on Tueeday, It was very largely
attended, evidencing the esteem in
which the deemed was held.
Mr, A. E, Lloyd's. family have re-
covered from the dreaded disease
diphtheria,. and the premises have
been thoroughly fumigated. Mr. and
Mrs, Lloyd, have had much to contend
with for the past month or two.
Before purchasing a Piano, call at
my store, see my goons, get any prices
and you will thus save money.—D,
BELL,
Some fancy lettering made of card-
board may be seen on the windows of
the Beehive. We expect they were
the work of Mr. Wm. Keeler, Guelph,
who is an expert at fancy lettering,
and who is visiting his parents in
Wingham at present.
Mr. Thompson of Ottawa, a son of
the late Hon. Sir John Thompson, was
in McKillop for a few days before the
election. He was the guest of Mr. J.
J. Irwin and Mr. John Scarlett. Mr.
Thompson addressed a number of
meetings in the interests of Mr. Tames
Bowman, the Conservative candidate
in East Huron. He is a pleasing and
fluent speaker.
The Ripley Express says :- "John
Taylor, butcher of Wingham, sold ten
thousand dollars worth of meat dur-
ing the past year, but notwithstand-
ing this big success he has been ad-
vised by his doctor to take a few
months' vacation. Mr. Taylor is in
poor health, and has discovered that
wealth is not much good to a man
without health, and will leave in the
spring on a tour through Manitoba."
Font. SALE.—To close np my sale, I
have still—a Wardrobe, Sideboard,
Writing desk, Organ and Buggy all
for sale at less than half COST. Don't
miss this chance es they MUST BE
The total number of deaths in the
Province during the month of Decem-
ber were 2,077, a death rate of 12.7 per
cent.
Clifford acetylene gas lighting was
put into practical use for the first time
on Saturday evening last and worked
splendidly.
The annual meeting of the Canadian
Press Association will be held in To-
ronto Thursday and Friday, February
2nd and 3rd.
$10,000 is the highest denomination
of United States legal tender notes.
Just a few 'of those would be accepta-
ble at any time.
Pringle & Groves are paying the
highest cash _price for Hides, Skins,
Tallow and • Wool, at Chapman's old
stand.
W. McDonald, editor of the Chesley
Enterprise, is Warden of Bruce Coun-
ty. James Donaldson of Atwood is
Warden of Perth.
Three new phonesadded
have been
to Winghain's list. T. C. Graham -
101, J. Ritchie's residence 102, T. Cas-
sel's residence -103.
$1.00 PER TEAR IN ADVANCE
On Friday Evening.
On the above evening, Feb. 3rd, an
interesting game of Hockey will be
played on the Wingham rink, between
Mt. Forest, of the Northern League,
and the local team. Both teams are
fast, and a lively game is assured.
The Band will be in attendance, and
there will be skating after the game.
Admission 15c and 25e.
Rev. R. Hobbs Coming.
Rev. R. Hobbs of Strathroy, Presi-
dent of the London Conference, and
Rev. Dr. Gundy will exchange pulpits
on the second Sunday in March. It is
needless to say that Mr. Hobbs' Wing -
ham friends will be delighted to have
him address then once more, and it is
safe to predict large congregations on.
that occasion.
Auction Sales *Booked.
Geo. B. Turvey of Morris will issue
bills this week for his auction sale,
dated for February the 28th. R. H.
Garniss, auctioneer, John Robinson,
of town, will have an auction sale of
his farm stock and implements on his
farm in Turnberry on March 1st. On
March 14, Alfred Elliott, who is re-
moving from Turnberry, will offer his
stock and implements for sale by pub-
lic auction. Posters for these will be
issued in due time; watch for them.
Big Maple Tree.
Chris, Weiler of Formosa 'writes to
Walkerton Telescope as follows about
a big tree :—"The best and biggest
maple tree ever brought to our mill
was brought in on the 17th of Jan.
It measured 3,830 feet of No. 1' logs.
It grew on James Moore's farm in
Greenock, and was brought in by Jake
Koller and Jas. Moore." Mr. Moore
got $42.50 for this tree. For this and
eight other trees, Mr. Moore received
the suns of $185. From this it will be
observed, that timber is money
sotD.—D. STEWART.
One of the oldest, if not the oldest,
elector in Ontario to cast his ballot on
January 25th, was Mr. Alexander
Lintick, Linwood. He is 100 years
of age, and gave his first vote in 1837,
and has not missed voting at any elec-
tion since, either at int nicipal, Pro-
vincial or Dominion contests. Mr.
Lintick has been a lifelong Conserve-
tiv'S, and still enjoys the best of health
despite his advanced years.
The following notice has been posted
in several places in the new Rotel
Normandie, Clinton :—"Take notice
that no one under 21 years of age will
be &,owed in the bar -room or sold in-
toxicating liquor. It will be consider-
ed a favor of anyone, knowing a
young pian to be under age, frequent-
ing the bar, will report same at the
office." All hotel -keepers should snake
the salve rule and strictly adhere
to it.
J. H. Scott and A. Shaw, of Walk-
erton ; 3. 3. Drew and A. H. McDon-
ald. of Guelph, provisional directors
of the Walkerton & Lucknow Rail-
way, seek authority from the Do-
minion Parliament to build three
branch lines. (1) Froin Hanover to
Durham, thence to a point on the T.,
G. B. Railway ilwa between
Flesher
ton
and Dundalk ; (2) From Lucknow to
Wingham; (3) From Teeswater to
Kincardine.
Mr. John Swarts of Wingham was
in town on Monday and while here
bought a driver from Mr. H. F. An-
drews.—(Clinton News -Record.
C. E. McPherson, Passenger Agent
of the C. P. R., predicts that in ten
years the United States will buy Can-
adian wheat for home consumption.
Soon, the "worst will be over" so
far as the winter of 1904-5 is Concern-
ed. Few can complain either of ex-
ceptional depth of snow or intensity
of cold.
Fred. Robson, of Toronto, won the
Ontario skating championship at 220
yards, half mile, anile, two miles and
hurdles, making a world's record for
220 yards.
OFFICE GIRT. WANTED.—Must be
good at figures and have some know=
let-
ter
in of Book-keeping. Apply
15, Ad-
vance Office, Wingham.
A bill has been introduced int° the
Missouri Legislature snaking it an of-
fence punishable by a fine of one
hundred pounds to tip a waiter, chef,
or steward.
If in covering a kitchen table with
oilcloth a layer of brown paper is put
on first, it will prevent the oilcloth
cracking, and make it wear three
times as long.
After being prostrated by the se-
vere cold weather which has visited
Paris lately, a man who had been
dumb for twenty years recovered hie
power of speech,
Mitchell is agitating for an all-ntgbt
electric light service. The Advocate
thinks that people that •cannot be hi
by 12 o'clock should be allowed to
grope their way in the dark.
A half amateur and half of the reg-
ulars of the hockey team went to
Wingham Tuesday bight, and was de-
feated so bad that they will likely
never recover -42-0 was the sore.•»
[Clinton NOW Era,
County L. Q. L.
The County L, 0. L. of North Huron
will assemble in Wingltaln on '.Cues -
day, Feb'y. 7th. The regular meeting
of L. O. L. 794 will be held on Friday
evening of this week. A full attend-
ance is requested.
Sugar Beet Returns.
The Farmer's Advocate gives a par-
tial list of farmers who have oxperi.
rnented on the raising of sugar beets.
Among the names we notice that of
Mr, W. Cruickshanks of the vicinity
of Wingham. He reports 1 acres of
sugar beets that brought $105.61, Seed
cost $2.40, freight $19.56, leaving net
results from one and ahalf acres
$83.85.
Farmers' Institute.
East Huron annual Farmers' Insti-
tute meeting will be held in the Town
Hall, Brussels, on Friday of this
week, Feb. 3rd, Afternoon session at
1.30 o'clock at which addresses will be
given by President McMillan ; W. F.
Kidd, of Simcoe, on "Ann I raising the
most profitable horse ;" and G. Bar-
bour, of Cross Hill, on "Section,
breeding and feeding of beef cattle."
At the evening meeting a musical pro-
gram will be rendered, and addresses
by Mr. Kidd, whose topic will be "A
stitch in time ;" and Mr. Barbour on
"Farmers' sons." A large attendance
is expected at both meetings.—[Post.
Quite Right Too. •
It is thought that the present ses-
sion of the Dominion Parliament will
see something done towards making a
discount on American silver and pos-
sibly paper money also. Mr. Bicker-
dike of Montreal contemplates intro-
ducing such a bill, If the United
States would accept Canadian money,.
which they are not likely to do, no
bill 'of this kind will be introduced.
At present it looks as if a reasonable
discount will be fixed on American
money circulating in Canada.
We are positively clearing Dress
Goods and Men's Suits and Overcoats.
See those $8.00 to $10.00 goods, clear-
ing at $5.00 to $6.50.—G. E. KING
Stayed At Home.
Twenty (or more) Conservatives in
East Wawanosh failed to register
their votes on January 25th. Some
thought it was "too cold," and others
were too • sure that their votes would
not be necessary to elect their candi-
date, and others—well—they didn't
vote. One voter woke up next day,
and when asked about the election,
confessed that he did not know there
was an election on. This man should
subscribe for a local paper and learn
what is going on. The world moves,
and this is the twentieth century.
NOTICE.—As I am going on the road
soon, all accounts due me must be paid
at once. Accounts may be paid to J. -
G, Stewart, by cash or note, at A.
Young's Hardware Store, or to my-
self on Saturday ovenings. Thos.
ARMSTRONG.
Montreal, Jan. 27.—Superintendent
White, of the Western Division of the
C. P. R., left last night for Winnipeg,
where the company anticipates the
expenditure of about $4,000,000 in
bettering the road. Bridges will be
replaced, grades altered, and terrninal
facilities increased. The contract for
the second track of the main line from
Fort William to Winnipeg will not be
announced until Mr. White arrives
home. Five hundred miles of new
standard rails will be laid between
Montreal and Vancouver during the
The Markets.
Very little change is reported in the
markets. Grain, flour ete„ are about
the seine. Butter is quoted at 18 ets„
eggs at 20 cts„ potatoes 35 to 40 cts.
Live hogs brought $5,10 on Monday.
Sugar Beet Culture. .
Meetings for the discussion of sugar
beet culture will be held as follows ;--
Gowanstown--Feb. 13th, at 3 p.m.;
Attwood, Feb, 14, at 2.30 ; Ethel, Feb.
14, at 7.30 p,nr. ; Whiteehurcb, Feb.
15, at 3 p, m.; Lucknow, Feb. 10, at 3
p. m.; Belgrave, Feb. 17, at 3 p. m.
These meetings will be addressed by
A. E. Shuttleworth of Guelph, and
Simpson Rennie, of Scarboro. Farm-
ers interested in the raising of sugar
beets should hear what these speakers
have to say.
Hicks' Weather Forecasts.
First storm period 1st to Oth, central
on the 3rd ; look for falling barometer,
rising temperature and winds shifting
southward. To the south rain may be
expected, turning to snow over north-
erly sections. The second storm peri-
od is central on the 8th and 9th.
About the 8th, wanner, with rain and
perhaps thunder southward, squalls of
wind and snow by 9th and 10th, fol-
lowed by cold, unhappy weather. The
third period extends from. 12th to 16th.
Vigorous storms of rain and snow
from 13th to 16th, followed by another
cold wave. The fourth storm period
is central from 19th, 20th, 21st. Gales
and on the coast tidal waves ; general
rain and snow will visit us within 60
hours of 6 p.m. on the 19th. A sweep-
ing blizzard out of the northwest and
far-reaching cold wave are likely to
end this period. The fifth storin pe-
riod is central on the 26th. There will
be large areas of rain and to the north
snow on 26th, 27th, 28th, with clearing
cold weather as the month goes out.
This Year Different.
The fact that not a single stretch of
railway line in Ontario is in any way
tied np, offers a marked contrast to
conditions existing last year at this
time. On Jan. 2 e 1904, the follow-
ing Grand Trunk Branches within the
Province were in a state of almost
absolute blockade : Galt, Elmira and
and St. Mary's ; Southampton, Dur-
ham and Owen Sound points; Lis-
towel to Kincardine and Wingham to
Luean. On the C. P. R. the Owen
Sound and Teeswater branches were
in like condition. Many of the other
lines in fact, practically all of them,
were in a badly hampered state,
Railway officials consider that the
winter thus far has been extremely
kind.
year.
St. John, N. B., Jan. 26, Three
people from Manitoba are here, and
will sail Saturday on the steamer
Lake Erie for England, on a fortune-
hunting journey. One is J'. Hunter,
of Neepawa, Man„ and he is ac-
companied by H. V. Fieldhouse, L. L.
D. He believes he is one of 67 heirs to
a ,fortune of $65,000,000 left by his
grandfather's brother, who was a cot-
ton broker in Liverpool Mrs. R.
hunter, Brussels, Ont., accompanies
the party, and expects to be able to
show that she also is one of the 67
heirs to the $4.000,000.
If a num looks to public opinion for
the selection of his daily newspaper,
he cannoto far astray. When he
finds that TIDE NEWS, Toronto has
the largest cirlulation of +any evening
paper rte Ontario, and is exceeded by
only one English evening paper in
Canada. he naturally conclude=s that
the general public have chosen it as the
paper most to be depended upon; that
it will not be sensational; that its
general and political news willhe
bright, interesting and unprejudiced
anct.that it will contain something of
r himself but to
interest not only to ri
every member of his family. Par One
Dollar you can have ',Clip NEWS
tnallecl to you for ayear.
Sudden Death.
On Wednesday morning word was
received of tile death of Wm. Ransom
of Lower Wingham. Deceased had
been working at Mr. Casenlore's at
the Junction, and retired to bed in his
usual health on Tuesday night. On
Wednesday morning when they rose,
he was apparently awake, but some-
time after, when he was called for
breakfast, it was found that the spark
of life had fled. He leaves awidow
and family of several children. He
was about sixty years of age. Fur-
ther particulars are not to hand as we
go to press.
Dn. OvENs, of London, Surgeon, fits
glasses properly. Treats diseases EYE,
EAR, NOSE, THROAT. Office :—McKib-
bon's drug store, Wingham, MONDAY,
February 6th.
Hockey Match.
-Wingham Hockey team went by
special train to Lucknow on Tuesday
evening to play a return League game
with the team of that village. At half
time the score was 6-3 in favor of
Wingham, and up to that time Wing -
ham boys have little to complain of so
far as the referee, Graham, was con-
cerned. After that, however, he be-
came very one-sided in his decisions.
At full time the score stood 8-8. An
extra ten minutes was ordered, and
for the first five neither team scored.
Three Wingham players were then or-
dered off and Lucknow again scored,
leaving the game 9-8 in their favor.
Wingham boys claim they were most
unfairly dealt with. The game was
unfinished, as the full ten minutes was
not played, and will be protested.
With fair play, our boys claim that
they would have won. The players
were
Wingham.
Moore
Wilson
Bung
Elliott
Fleming
Galloway
Johnston
Referee—Graham of Palmerston ; Goal
Umpire—Dinsley.
Recount Before Judge.
The riding of West Huron is noted
often for close elections: _ The recent
election is a case in point. It seems
that thereturns
from No. 7,
ullett,
were sent in unsigned by either the
Deputy Returning Officer or Poll
Clerk, and the Sheriff in totalling the
returns could not take note of an un-
signed return. At this poll, Mr. Cam-
eron is said to have a majority of 20.
As the case now stands, the Sheriff
could do nothing else than declare
Major IHolmes elected by a majority
of 15: On the application of both can-
didates, there will be a recount before
Judge Doyle, on Friday of this week
at 10 a.m. Should the Judge accept
the unsigned returns it would give
Cameron a majority of 5, but there
are a, number of rejected ballots (ap-
parently intended for Major Holmes)
some of which will no doubt be held
to be good. So that it will be sees
how oleo the election is. Liberals
have been D. It, O.s for so tetany years,
that there is really no excuse for any
official sending in an incomplete re.
tura. If we are correctly informed,
it was at this poll, and by the stance D.
R. O., that a mistake was made at the
Inst election. The decision of Judge
Doyle on Friday will decide who
Will represent "West Huron, except in
Case of
a protest,which lfroi current
reports of wrongdoing, is not unlike.
ly, should Mr. OaMeron get the (teat,
Lucknow.
Goal Hedley
Point McCoy
.. Cover point..., . McIntosh
Forwards Habbick
....Thompson
Boyd
is -art
Church Views
The Evangelistic services in Lower
Wingham continue to increase in in-
terest and profit. Next Sunday, the
service will be at T. T. Field's. Every-
body invited: Prayer, praise, invita-
tion, testimony ; come and join us.
NOTE AND COMMENT,
—The Goderich Star remarks that
—"Wingham is full 18 Karat."
--A snowstorm in Nova Scotia has
left snow -drifts forty feet high.
—The Russians have again been de-
feated by the Japs with the loss of
over ten thousand men. The Rus-
sians admit losses of 10,000,
—The first division in the Dominion
Parliament taok place on Monday last.
150 members were present out of the
214, and Sir Wilfrid's majority was 40.
—It is said that the month of
November last saw no lynching in the
United States, and that this is the
first month without one for twenty
years, or since 1885.
—It is easy now to understand why
so many Liberal nominees discovered
that their "health would not permit
them to run." A delicate person
should run no risks of being left out in
the cold.
—Hugh Clark's majority in Centre
Bruce (generally regarded as a Liberal
hive) was 317. Well done, Hugh ?
Hugh must have hugh(ed) to the line
indeed to make the chips fall so
plentifully into your basket.
—Riots in Warsaw, Poland, are
very serious and Russia is bordering
on revolution. The oppressed, starv-
ing masses, it is feared, must submit
to Russian brutal force, as administer-
ed by volleys of rifle balls and bayonet
charges.
A movement is on foot in the Ep-
worth Leagues of Wingham District
to raise $150 to be presented to Rev.
G. H. Raley, Missionary at Kitarnaat,
B. C., to reimburse him for loss of
goods by the wrecking of a steamer
going to Kitamaat. The money is
asked to be secured by the 1st of
March next.
Next Sunday, Quarterly Sacrament-
al services will be held in Wingham
Methodist church, commencing with
the Fellowship service at 9.45 a.ni.
and followed by preaching service at
11 o'clock. The Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper will be administered
after the morning sermon. There will
also be a Reception service, and those
desirous of connecting themselves
with the Church are requested to be
present.
The annual report of Wingham
Presbyterian Church has been issued.
The receipts show—Envelope and plate
collections, $2792.73 ; Sunday School,
$210.83; Church schemes, $364.20; Mis-
sion Band, $24.05 : Ladies' Aid, $322.39;
French Schools, $115.25 ; Lord'4 Day
Alliance, $17.30—total receipts, $4424.-
37. The death roll reports Mrs. Chas.
Elliott, Michael Robertson, Samuel
McBurney, Mrs. Wm. Tucker, deceas-
ed, The Session,roport shows that 37
new members were added to the Com-
munion roll during the year, 30 by
certificate and 7 on profession of faith;
there were 14 infant baptisms. The
Elders are—P. S. Linklater, W. S.
Linklater, Joann Agnew, John Grey,
L. Fyfe, P. Campbell, Joseph Adams.
Board of Managers—W. Grierson, A.
Campbell, J. J. Elliott, W. Holmes, R.
A. Hutchinson, J. D. Burns, J. A.
Cline; R. Maxwell, Treasurer; John
Ritchie, Secretary.
Election irregularities.
A number of serious irregularities
in connection with the recent election
have been reported, that prove that
the Liberals, having had charge of the
ballot boxes so long, had grown ex-
ceedingly careless, and that is putting
it mildly. Take for instance, a Turn -
berry D.R.O. carrying the ballots, un-
his arm, rolled up in a newspaper.
Witn Sheriff Reynolds was prepared
to give the official declaration on Sat-
urday, Clinton ballots had not reached
Goderich, although the election took
place the preceding Wednesday; they
were telegraphed for, and then they
were sent all stuffed into one box,
The law is very clear on this point.
The ballots must bo enclosed in the
proper packages, which must be
sEALi:D. These packets must be put
into the ballot box, and the box de-
livered by the D. R. 0. personally
r+QRTttwilar (not after two or three
days) to the Tictoritiitg Officer. There
is no provision for all the ballots for
one town being stuffed into one box,
after several days' delay, nor for car-
rying them around rolled up the a
newspaper. What safety is there for
ballots in such a case, or what guaran-
tee that some of thein may not have
been tampered with, spoiled or lost.
Deputy Returning Officers, so grossly
careless, or so ignorant of the law,
should be made an example of, as a
warning to others in the future.
II. Brorvt Rag 011(1 Metal Co., buy-
ing all kinds of hides, wool and pick.
ings, rubber, copper and feathers of
allkinds. Highest
vice
in Nish ,
if
brought to house, lie
cents a hunched
extra.
................
personate
—The Goderich Star ask "Where
did the money come from ?" and adds
—"There was all kinds of it in Gode-
rich, and vote buying by Mr. Cam-
eron's workers was as glaring as could
be. The streets were none too wide
for the illegal work."
The Meister Singers.
A large audience gathered on Satur-
day evening to hear these accomplish-
ed singers. They are certainly fine
singers and their renderings were re-
ceived with applause and warmly en-
cored, We have not heard the finan-
cial results, but hope that the Guild of
the Presbyterian Church, under
whose auspices they canoe, netted a
satisfactory sum.
Curling Match.
Wingham Curler; journeyed. to
Lucknow on Tuesday and defeated the
Curlers of that village on their own
rink. The Wingham rinks were :—
Hole Hanson
Griffin Crawford
Knecntel Vannormall
Patterson ---skip Macdonald --skip
The game was won by Wingham by
six points and this entitles our Curlers
to play in London in the Western
Tankard, matches.
For Violins, Mandolins, Guitars and
any musical instrument go to D. Bell's
Music Emporium.
—One of the first -steps of the new
Government will be to properly ascer-
tain Ontario's true financial situation.
The Ross Govermuent contended
there was a surplus, while the
finan-
cial critic of the then opposition holds
that the Province is in debt. An in-
dependent audit should settle the
matter.
DR. ROBT. C. REDMOND.
M. R.
8.1. Euqq)
L. R. . �nct.)
Physician and Surgeon.
(Office with Dr. Chisholm)
—A Turnberry deputy -returning of-
ficer at the recent election is reported
to have rolled the ballots up in a
newspaper to carry them to the R. 0.
This is a direct violation of the law
and punishable by a heavy fine.
Thele have been so many irregulari-
ties in election matters within the
past few years, that many officials had
evidently become (to say the least)
careless. It was high time for a
change,
—Dr. Clark, head of the Forestry
Department of Ontario, in an address
before the Canadian Institute in To-
ronto, fifty
Ontario 1
mince said that
million acres which could be retained
as a timber -producing area in perpe-
tuity, and that the annual revenue
from. such a reserve, twenty years
hence, should reach $20,000,000. Here
is a suggestion for the new Minister of
Crown Lands to take into his serious
consideration.
E. A. HHammond spent Sunday at
Port Huron,
Mr. J. Fessant spent a few days last
week in Seaforth.
Percy
Russell, of Buffalo, is visiting
g
at his house in Morris.
Miss Wilson of Nelson, Ont., is a
guest at Jas. Duncan's.
Miss Disney of Clinton spent Sun-
day at her home in Wingham.
Fred. Rush came up from Toronto
last Wednesday to cast his vote.
Jno. Ball, accompanied by his
nephew Beverley, rettn•uett to Torotit°
last week.
' ra, Keeler, of Guelph, is visiting
his parents, air. and Mrs. Keeler, of
the Beehive.
Walter Rose, electrician, of the
Teeswater Electric Light Co., was in
town over Sunday.
Miss Fisher, of Paisley, and Mrs. A.
Partridge, of Brandon, are guests at
Postmaster Fisher's.
Miss Dutmage is spending a few
weeks with friends in Palmerston,
Clifford and other places.
W. C. Thompson left on Saturday
for his home in Brussels, where he
will spend a few days before going to
Toronto.
Mrs. Fishtetgh left on Saturday last
for Chesley, where she will visit
friends before going to Rogersville
where her relatives reside.
—Sugar has been on the jump for
some little time past, and last week
granulated went up to $5.83. Some
dealers think that it will be going at
$7 retail before spring. It is an extra-
ordinary thing to find sugar going up
in this way during what is the slack
period for the consumption of sugar.
The explanation seems to be that pro-
duction in beet sugar has, owing to
the abolition of bounties, been largely
reduced in Europe, while at the same
time, owing to the reduction in the
price of sugar for domestic use in
Germany and France, the consump-
tion there has very largely increas-
ed.
Buys a 35c
Bar of . . .
Castile Soap.
A 2% Z Pound Bar
of Castile Soap for 25
cents, "Shell Brand." f.
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--Tho Toronto World, and its editor,
Mr. McLean, have done a good work
advocating a two -cent rate on Cana-
dian railways. Though the effort
made by Mr. McLean in parliament
failed, it is interesting to know that
the two -cent rate his pushed itself
into Canada from the United States,
where it prevails on many roads. This
is not the result of action by Parlia-
ment, or the Railway Commission, lint
comes front .a decision althea. at by a
private railway company. The Otta-
wa & New York Railway, recently ac-
quired by the Vanderbilts, has an-
nounced that anyone may purchase a
book of tickets entitling there to tra-
vel one thousands miles on their line
for $20. The Vanderbilts have a sisrti-
lar regulation in force on all their
litres in the United States, mid are
time simply extending to Canada, what
they have already conceded in their
own country. Canadian railways
should follow the example. It is quite
possible that a prevailing two-cent
1121'R8. rate would result in increased traffic,
i s would
end the companies in the eta t a
and e1
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