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A Family Affair
This Shoe Sale is a Family affair, because it's of
interest to every member of every Family. It's time for
you to BUY, and it's also, the time for us to SELL.
Men's, Women's, Boys', Girls' and Infants' Shoes,
Oxfords, and Footwear of all kinds. All to be forced out
of the house immediately by the power of our
CUT PRICES
This sale will please old customers and win many
new ones. This is a Shoe opportunity that don't come
your way every day. Here are a few samples of our price
cuts. Take note of them :---
20 Pairs of Girls' Slippers and Oxfords, regular prices
$1.00 and $1.25—Sale Price $ .75
24 Pairs Misses' Slippers, Patent Dougola and Chocolate
leathers, regular $1.25 to $1.50—Sale Price 1.00
15 Pairs Boys' Boots in both Patent and Tan leathers,
regular price $2.50—to Clear at 1.75
10 Pairs of Youths' Boots, in Patent and Tan leathers,
regular price $2.00—Sale Price 1.25
See us for Trunks and Valises.
W. J. Greer, The Shoer
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FARM LABORERS'EXCURSION
$12.00 Going
MANITOBA &
ASSINIBOIA
$18.00 Returning
GOING DATES
AUGUST 29, 1905 Stations south of main line Toronto to Sarnia.
SEPT'R. 2, 1905 Main line Toronto to Sarnia and stations north (except north
of Cardwell June. and Toronto on North Bay Section).
SEPT'R. 4, 1905 From all points Toronto and east, to and including Sharbot
Lake, and Kingston. and north of Toronto and Cardwell Jct.
on North Bay and Midland Divisions.
ONE --WAY SECOND CLASS TICKETS TO WINNIPEG only will be sold, with
a CERTIFICATE extending the trip before September 13th, without additional
cost, to other points in Manitoba and Assiniboia.
If purchasers engaged as FARM LABORERS at Winnipeg (provided such FARM
LABORERS work not less than 30 days at harvesting, and produce certificate to that
effect), they will be returned to Original Starting Point at rates shown above on or
before Nov. 30th, 1903.
TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED TO WOMEN as well as Men, but will not be
Issued at Half -Rate to Children. 2 Tickets not good on Imporial Limited Express
Trains. For further particulars apply to nearest Canadian Pacific Agent, or
C. B. FOSTER, D.P.A., c.P.n., TORONTO, CNT.
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STUDY
2 Mrs. A. Alderson is visiting Toronto
friends.
a PENMANSHIP—A knowledge of this a
a study is indispenstblo to success. Bus- a
• iness men demand it, hence no young a
a person can afford to be without it. S
• RAPID FIGURING — Taught on a i
a system. You will learn to read figures
• as letters. There are no two studies
• so essential to a business man as good a
• hand -writing combined with the abili. •
• ty to figure rapidly and correctly. •
a SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING
a —We offer only the best course of
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training
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a Typewriting on the best machines,
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iRemington and Underwood.
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N. Reginald Fletcher, Principal
1 deo. Spotton, President, a
12 yrs. teaching experience O _
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Farm For Sale.
Tho east half of Lot 35, Con. 12, East
Wawanosh, containing 100 acres; 83 acres
clear and in good state of cultivation (50
acres in grass), and 20 acres good timber ;
good frame house. barn, implement shed,
hay barn sheep pen and hog pens; two
good welts and good orchard; situate 4,
miles from Town of Wingham. For terms
apply to
ROBERT SWELL, of R. VANSTONE
Fordyce Y.O. Barrister, Wingham
Dated this 12th day of July, 1905.
FOR SALE.
.A. small farm, close to Wing -
ham. Everything in first-class
order. Will be sold right.
Apply to
ABNER COSENS
Row About Some
New
Window
Shades
The kind that will neither
fade, curl nor crack, are
what we sell yon. The
spring roller is also a con-
sideration ; leave it to us,
and you will get the best
—one that we guarantee
to give satisfaction.
COOPER & CO
(Successors to Alex. Boss)
Miss Lillie Nicholls is visiting Lon-
don friends.
Sheriff Reynolds of Goderich was
in town on Tuesday.
Miss Lizzie A. Meaty is holidaying
with friends in Morris.
Miss M. Reynolds of St. Thomas is
visiting
at her
home in town.
Principal Musgrove and family are
rusticating near Whitechurch.
Mrs. T. Hall and Master Earle are
visiting with relatives at Ar'kwright.
Miss Redfern of Albany, N. Y. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. McLean.
The Misses Sadler are holidaying
with friends in Detroit and Cleveland.
- Mrs. F. W. Galbraith of Guelph is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Peter Fisher.
Miss Nellie McEwen of Bluevale is
the guest of Miss May Swarts this
- week.
Mrs. D. Wesley Allenby spent last
week with Listowel and Carthage
friends.
Miss Houghton returned last week
from her vacation, which she spent in
Chicago.
Miss Nellie Murchison of Lueknow
was the guest of Miss Greta Carson
last week.
Mr. George Mason is attending the
Harron Old Boys celebration in London
this week,
Mrs. D. A. Scroggie and Master
Arthur, are the guests of Mrs. Geo.
C. Hanna.
Leslie Constable left Monday on a
two weeks' trip to New York and
other places,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Alderson intend
spending a week by the lakeside, at
Southampton.
Dr. Gray of St. Paul, Minn., has
been a visitor at Mr. Mulvey's during
the past week.
Mrs. McLauchlan of New York is
. visiting Mrs. C. J. Reading and other
friends in town.
Miss Rena Bradwin of Blyth has
been visiting her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Bradwin.
Miss Lulu Page of Bervie is spend-
ing a couple of weeks with her uncle,
Mr. Harry Hinscliffe.
Mr. and Mrs. Stevens of Parkdale
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bu-
chanan over Sunday.
Air. and Mrs. Bert. Ross of Chicago
are visiting the parents of the former,
Mr. and Mts. Alex. Ross. •
Mr. and Mrs. P. Fisher of Pittsburg,
are visiting the parental Home, at Mr.
R. J. Bloomfield s, Bluevale.
Mrs. Duff of Sault Ste. Marie, and
Miss Mabel Miller of Bruce Mines, sure
visitors at Chief Vannorman's.
Miss Ann Bartliff of (.Tinton and
Miss Lulu Symonds of Goderich are
guests of Miss Freda VanStone,
Mrs. Mason returned to London on
Monday, after visiting for a couple of
weeks with her son, Mr. Geo, Mason,
Miss LizzieHomnth, who hae spent
the past month at her home on the B
line, returned to Hamilton this week.
Mrs. Reading returned to Toronto
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this week, after a pleasant visit with
her parents, Mr. and MrS, D. M. Gor-
don.
Mrs, Thomas DORM and sols Peter
THE WINDHAM ADVANCE, THURSDAY, AUtiUST 10, 1905,.
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were in Dundalk a few ditys last week,
on aeconitt of .the illness of Mrs.
Dean's father, bur. Anderson.
Mrs. George 1)iekson and Mr, Wm,
Dicksuu of McKillop, rout Mr. Van -
Camp h 1 ofMorris,s
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Tuesday,
FleetJ ?s on
Miss Maud Welsh of Winnipeg
spent a few days at. her home in town.
this week, bliss Welsh cam clown
on the London Old Boys' excursion.
Miss E. P. Hunt, of the teaching
staff of the Wingham Business Col-
lege, returned to town on Monday
after spending the past week at her
home in Brantfotcl.
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Mr. Geo. Mason will have charge of
the service at Jamestown next Sun-
day evening.
The Advocate says that thirty min-
isters have made application for a call
to the pastorate of Knox church,
lllitchell.
Rev. Dr. Gundy conducted Sacra-
mental services in Kincardine last
Sunday. Mr. Stevens of Parkdale ad-
dressed the Methodist congregation in
Wingham.
The Rev. Mr. Radford of Delmore is
enjoying a vacation. During bis
absence extensive improvements will
be made on McIntosh church. The
congregations have increased since
Mr. Radford has had charge.
Next Sunday the pastor will preach
in the Methodist church in the morn-
ing, and Rev. Thos. Edwards of Al-
liston, in the evening. There will be
a reception at the morning service,
and those having letters of Member-
ship are requested to hand them to
the pastor.
WINGUAM TOWN COUNCIL.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Council was held on Monday, August
7th ; all the members present; minutes
of last monthly and special meeting
read and approved.
R. A. Graham and T, Gregory asked
for the construction of 26 rods of ditch
on south side of Diagonal street, to
prevent water from flowing over their
crop, and estimated the cost at about
$15—referred to street committee.
Mr. Howson called attention to the
leakage in the flume and in the dam—
referred to Waterworks committee.
The Finance Committee reported in
favor of payment of the following
accounts :—
James Plenty, D. R. 0 $ 3 00
J. B. Cummings, " 3 00
" poll room 2 00
.T. B. Ferguson, salary 45 00
postage 100
D. R. O 3 00
W. Mitchell, D. R. 0 3 00
John Lougheed, poll room 2 00
T. Hall, poll room 2 00
V. Vannorman, salary 42 00
R. Rankin, salary 5 67
W. Guest, night-watchman 18 75
caretaker cemetery10 00
Registration of \V, W. By-law2 25
H. B. Elliott, printing, etc 28 00
J. A. McLean, lumber, etc lO 0•t
teaming 350
Bell Telephone Co 75
D. C. McDonald, labor 38 25
Brown Bros., cash book 6 00
Dominion Express Co 40
A. Posliff, teaming 3 00
P. Fisher, rent P. O. drawer2 00
T. Hall, advertising and printing 4 50
A Sanderson, teaming...... 27 10
watering streets40 25
Mrs. Bloomfield, scrubbing hall7 00
R. Armstrong, repairs, Main1 00
D. McDonald, work, main . , • .,1 00
Mrs. .T. Kinsman, nursing 4 50
Bell Tele. Co., fire alarm 60 00
The accounts of H. E. Isard, $14 for
r vol and J.D. Burns for r sundries,vere held
over for further considera-
tion, W. J. Greer, Chairman.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
Walker &' Clegg submitted a state-
ment regarding first payment of $500
on loan received from the town. After
deducting the amount not received,
and the interest on $10,000 from July,
1904, until the stoney was received,
they found the balance due the town
to be $123.26, for which they sent a
cheque.
Moved by Coun. Greer, seconded by
Coun. Armstrong—That the auditors
be requested to examine into and re-
port to this Council with statement
showing the amount for which Wal-
ker & Clegg should receive credit on
account of the employment given by
them to workmen daring the twelve
months ending July 1, 1005, according
to agreement between the said firm
and the Corporation of Wingham.
The said Walker & Clegg are hereby
requested to allow the auditors to ob-
tn.in such information from their
books and vouchers as will enable the
auditors to make a correct statement.
Also that the auditors show in their
statement the amount, in their opin-
ion, the Town is entitled to, as the
first payment of the repayment of the
$10,000 loan made by the town to the
said Walker & Clegg. And hereafter,
it shall be the duty of the auditors to
make such a report to the Council in
all cases where there is an agreement
between any person, firm or Company
and this corporation, in which the em-
ployment of labor is a condition to
such person, firm. or Company receiv-
ing credit for the payment of money
or receiving other consideration from
this Town—carried.
D. Bell—S. Bennett—That the tiro-
her for the bridge at the dam (as per
bill) be ordered from Victoria, Harbor
Lumber Co.—carried.
A By-law amending By-law 353,'re-
garding fees for Billiard tables, Cir-
cuses, etc., was read and passed, chan-
ging the amounts as agreed at former
meeting.
By-laws 531 and 5.32, recently sub -
;flitted to property owners, received
their third reading and passed.
A deputation from the Band stated
that the Band felt viable to complete
the Band stand they had erected in
the park and asked it grant of $50 for
that purpose. Conn. Greer, en behalf
of the Band, submitted a statement
showing the assets of the Band (which
were the property of the town) to be
$867.40. After speaking highly of the
Band and their efforts, he moved,
seconded by D. Bell, --That this Conn-
cil grant the request of the Band for a
grant of $50—carried.
Chief Vannorran, on behalf of the
Firemen, asked the co-operation of
the Connell in the celebration of Labor
Day.
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On motion of Messrs, Stelvart and
hell, it was decided to grant the re-
quest of the Firemen.
Council suljourned to meet Wednes-
day evening, as considerable business
awaits action.
(trey,
Miss Berea Brvnns is holidaying
with her cousin,. Miss Rvat Bryans.
Mrs. Jos. Durgnn of Toronto, spent
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a fc►► days of last week. - with •ikil llc r
sister, Arm.lox. McAllister. a
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Quito a. number of yonng people of
this locality intend taking in the S. S.
excursion to Kincardine on Friday.
The trustees of S, S. No. 0, Mon-
crieff, have secured the services of
Bettie McNaught, as successor of H.
Buchanan,
George McInnes lost a very valuable
steer last week, The animal took ill
suddenly. and all efforts to restore it
were fruitless.
S. S. No, 4 has received its new coaat
of paint, and is Inuch improved, es-
pecially the inside, School will re-
open on the 21st inst.
The stone wall has been rebuilt un-
der H. TTyernnan's barn 1.2th con. and
a new roof put on the building, two
necessary improvements.
D. J.. McIntyre, Attorney -at -Law, of
Buffalo, N. Y., was Visiting at Ml's..
Jno. McKinnon's, 8th line, making the
trip here by automobile.
There ►vats no service in Roe's
church last Sabbath owing to Quarter-
ly Sacrament at Ethel. Service will
he next Sunday as usual at 10.30 a.m.
Miss Pearl Jacklin, who has been at
home for some time past, returned to
Toronto on Monday, 'where she will
resume clunes in Eaton's millinery de-
partment.
The Ilisiop dredge has now worked
its way to the 7th con., and will no
doubt have an increased number of
visitors in the advantageous location
for observation.
The C. P. R. debentures, as it relates
to the sectional bonus from this town-
ship, have been sold to W. C. Brent of
Toronto at par and accrued interest
from July 20th. Amount is $5,000.
Mr. Vale, Deputy Insurance Inspec-
tot. of the Province, visited theHowiek
Fire Insurance Co. last Wednesday
and found everything satisfactory.
This Company has upwards of $6,000,-
000 in insurance.
Miss Clara McQuarrie, who has
spent the past eight Months with her
sister in England, arrived home last
Tuesday evening. Miss Clara is de-
lighted with her trip, having had the
privilege of visiting many places of
interest.
Tuesday of last week Miss Clara Mc-
Quarrie arrived home from a most en-
joyable visit of 8 months with rela-
tives and friends in England. She
has many pleasing experiences to re-
count. Her many friends are glad to
welcome her.
On a recent afternoon, while S. S.
Cole and Joseph Hemsworth were dri-
ving through Grey, a tug broke in the
harness and the baggy was taken to
the ditch, throwing the two men out.
Mr. Cole's left shoulder was seriously
injured, he having been laid up since.
Mr. Hemsworth fared better, although
he had a shaking up. The horse was
caught after a short run.
D. M. Douglas, a former Greyite,
who has been in North Dakota for the
past 2 years, has' been away on a
prospecting tour through Manitoba
and the Northwest. On his trip he
met an old friend at Strassburg in
the person of Robt. Duncanson, form-
erly of Walton locality who is doing
good work there as a Missionary.
Mr. Douglas expects to locate at
Strassburg, having token up land
there. We wish him well.
Contracts were let for Grey town-
ship bridge abutments as follows
S. S. Cole and J.. Hemsworth of Ethel,
for Forks Bridge, eD $3.75 per cubic
yard and 40 cts. for excavation below
- bed of stream ; Geo. Barkley of Mus-
t cels, McDonald and McFarlane
bridges, @ $3.50 per cubic yard, every-
: thing included, such as excavating,
taking down old bridges and remov-
tog abutments. ts
. A cement arch, cul-
vert, sideroad 5, near Molesworth,
was let to Nagle & Looby, of Dublin,
@ $250. Above contracts are to be
completed before Oct. 1st.
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Bel more.
Dr. Brown, Wroxeter, paid a flying
visit to town on Saturday.
Miss C. Barton of Toronto, is the
guest at her father's hone here.
Mr. Wm. Marshall, son and daugh-
ter, have returned home from Ste.
Marie.
The date of the annual Harvest
Horne in the Methodist church, is
Sept. 25th.
Miss E. Edwards spent a few days
last week with her friend, Miss Gar-
rick, in Wingham.
A few from this vicinity intend
going up to the Summer School this
week, at Kincardine.
Miss Mary Hall left on Saturday for
Harriston, Grand Valley and thence
to her former house in Detroit.
Mas. Ashdown and daughters of
Winnipeg have conte to spend their
vacation with the forrner's father, Mr.
T. Richardson.
The sawmill is under -going repairs
at present especially the cider mill
department, which will soon he in
good shape, ready for an extensive
business this fall.
The quarterly service held lust Sun-
day in the Methodist church was well
attended. The pastor, Rev. J. H.
Osterhout, B. A., B. D., preached
one of his excellent sermons from the
text :—Matt. 18 : 3.
Mr. Fred. Milhouse and wife, of
Owen Sound are visiting his 'parents
in Culross. Fred. deserves credit for
the way in which he has succeeded in
life ; he is now a teacher in the Owen
Sound Business College.
Morris.
Council met on Monday, August
7th.
The thistle law should be enforced
in the township.
R. Smillie of Dawson, Yukon, is ex-
pected hone shortly on a visit to rela-
tives on the 1st line.
Miss Sarah Skelton, Miss Susie
Searle and Miss Lizzie Richardson
went last week on a trip to the West,
Word was received by Mrs. John
Mooney that her sister, Mrs. Coxall, of
Uxbridge, was dangerously ill and
was in the General hospital, Toronto.
An operation was performed for the
removal of a eancer.
On Monday evening a number of
young frieticls of Miss Lillian Mooney
tvetit to her Moine and presented her
with a eholen phi ring set with rubies
and pearls as a Mark of the high
esteehn in which she is held. Miss
Mooney left on Friday of last week on
a trip to Onrithal Nebraska,
Belgrave,
D. Sproat spent (1couple of days in
Guelph last week,
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111111 Mrs, Jos, Bnuulon,
Messrs, Breckenridge of bfoni'is are
visiting at John Owens'.
Arthur Brooks of Centralia Sunday -
ed at Finlay Anderson's,
Miss Hamilton and Mr. Hamilton of
Marlow visited at Dr. Hamilton's,
John Proctor of Palmerston spent a
few clays with his mother last week.
Charlie Black of Toronto is spending
his holidays with his father, Thomas
Black.
Joseph Smith and daughter of Turn -
berry, Sundayed at Mr. Watson's,
Belgrave,
James Owens attended the funeral
of his brother-in-law in Orangeville
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Flank Stretton of
Brussels visited at Jaines Stretton's
on Sunday.
Mrs. Moore of Guelph is spending a
and weeks
itya,ng friends in Belgrave
iuo.
Mrs. McCune. and daughter visited
friends in Buffalo, Hamilton and Dan-
ville last week.
Air. Robertson and Miss Gardner of
Goderich township are guests of Dir.
and Mrs. Sproat.
Mrs., Miss and Master Hutchison of
Toronto are visiting at the for•lnel's
sister, Mrs. Jno. Proctor.
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison and Miss
Preston cif Toronto are guests at Gar-
ner Nicholson's and Mrs. Proctor's,
Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkinson, of
Escanaba, Michigan. are visiting at
the fornier's father, Jas. Wilkinson.
Rev. and Mrs. Jones will he in at-
tendance at the Summer School in
Kincardine for a few days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wray returned hone.;
last Friday from a trip among friends
at Dobbinton, Tara and Owen Sound.
Mrs: A. J. Wray, Master Frank and
Alex. \Vray, of Sault Ste, Marie. are
visiting Mrs. 1Vray's sister, Mrs. T. S.
Brandon, and nd other friends.
Mrs. Duff of Sault Ste. Marie, and
also Miss Miller of Bruce Mines, visi-
ted at Mrs. Vannorman's and other
friends lust week. They are daughters
of W. J. Miller of Brace Mines, but
formerly of Belgrave.
While going to the lawn social at
Garner Nicholson's, Miss Owens, Mrs.
Pingle and her Mother, were thrown
from their buggy by their horse be-
coming frightened at a passing rig ;
fortunately no damage was done.
The garden party under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid of the Belgrave
Methodist Church, held at Garner
Nicholson's on Friday evening last,
was a decided success, there being
abort five hundred present. The pro-
ceeds amounted to $100. The evening
was fine, and everybody enjoyed
themselves. The Wingham Band was
there and rendered good music, which
was highly appreciated. The ladies
tender their thanks to Mr. Nicholson
for the use of his beautiful lawn and
his services so kindly rendered.
Blyth.
BORN.—In Blyth, on Friday, Aug.
4th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Moser, a
son.
Wingham Band has been engaged
for the Methodist lawn social on the
16th.
.Tohn C. Brown has taken a position
- at Kincardine in Mayor Cook's drug
store. John has many friends here
o
vh
► hope for his future success.
Messrs. Hill and Laithwaite have
purchased a large quantity of damag-
ed wheat from the ruins of the Gode-
rich elevator and are disposing of it.
Up to the present time the right of
way through Blyth, has cost the C. P.
R. $3,470. The village gave the rail-
way a bonus of $3,000, which has been
paid to Col. H. H. Macdonald, Secre-
tary of the Guelph Junction R'y Co.
Dir. Janes Forsyth, brother of Mrs.
John Henderson and Miss Margaret
Forsyth, of Blyth, has been appointed
chief clerk of the finance department
of the Dominion government at Ot-
tawa. His salary will be $2400 per
annum. For several years past Mr.
Forsyth has been a valued servant of
the Ontario government at Toronto,
and where his great ability has been
recognized. He will enter upon his
neer ditties at once. His salary in To-
ronto was $1400.
There will be twelve stations on this
line, and one contractor will erect
then all, it is stated. At Guelph and
Goderich fine new stations will be
built at a cost of from $35,000 to $40,-
000 each. At Elmira, Blyth and Mil-
verton the stations will cost $8,000,
and Monkton, Millbank, Weisenburg,
Wollington, Linwood, Walton and
Auburn will get $6,000 depots. The
work of laying the rails will start
shortly, as the grading is almost
complete.
Mr. Thos. Sloan, of Redwood coun-
ty, Minnesota, brother of Reeve Sloan
of Blyth, and who left Huron county
30 years ago, has been visiting old
friends in this and adjoining counties
for the past two weeks. Mr. Sloan
was very fortunate a fewears ago.
A new railroad passed directly
through his property, the station be-
ing located tihere on, front which has
already sprung up a large and
flourishing village. Mr. Sloan has
recently been out in the new Cana-
dian provinces and has seemed some
land in that locality,
A Warning To Mothers.
Ton much caro cannot be used with
small children during the hot weather
of the slimmer months to gitat'cl
against bowel troubles, A.s st tele it
is only neeessary to give the a i1d a
dose of castor oil to correct any dis-
order of the bowels. Do not use any
substitute but give the old-fashioned
castor nil and see that it is fresh, as
rancid oil nauseates and has a tendert-
cy to gripe. If this does not check
the bowels give Chamberlain's Colic, '
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy mid
then a dose of castor oil, and the dis-
ease may be checked in its incipieney
and all danger avoided. The castor
oil and this remedy should he pro-
cured at once and kept renuly for in-
stant use as 80011 as the first indication
of any bowel
trouble appears. r
ens
is the most successful treatment
known and may be relied upon with
lrnplheht confidence even in cases of
cholera infantunn, For sale by all
druggists,
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Howick..
The Mogul of the thr'eshing machine
will be lleau'tl in a few day in tells vi-
cinity',
Farmers 4 utve their wheat eutt
aronncl lucre, but they cannot spry that
the crop is at good one ; lots of straw
but poor sample of grain. .
Mr. and Mr's. McConnell of I.akelet•
have received the sad news of the
dealth of their youngest son, William,
in California, They have our sym-
pathy in their bereavement,.
One day recently a team of horses
belonging to Philp Zimmerman broke
through the barn floor and dropped to
the roothouse below. The team came
off all right, as Mar. Z. says they were
eating hay. when he got them,
Judge Doyle held at short court in
the town hall, Gorrie, on Tidy 28th,
when the assessment appeal of the
Dominion Express Co. against the
township of IIowick was heard, IIis
Honor reserved his decision until
Dfonday, dismissing the claim of the
Cotnpatny,
Mr. Geo. McKnight near Newbridge,
has the job of one of his barn, re-
placed upon the old wall, completed,
he having had the main barn and two
small ones destroyed by firs some
weeks ago. Mr. MeK. has also a driv-
ing shed erected that will allow hint a
little shelter for horses and rigs.
Mr. Keesaw, with his well drilling
outfit, sunk an artesian well for Mr,
T. W. Spence on his farm 110x1' New-
bridge. They secured abundance of
water at a depth of something over
100 feet. Mr. Spence had a windmill
placed over the well last week to be
used for pumping water for a large
drove of cattle which are grazing on
the place.
Mr. 1Vm. R. Johnston, dairyman,
met with a serious accident at his
farm, on the 1711h con.. a couple Of
weeks ago. He alias leading a beef to
the beef ring of which he is a member.
It became fractious and was pulling
him along quite lively, when he trip-
ped and in his descent fell on a snag,
sustaining inward injuries of a most
serious nature. An operation was
performed on him, but he is progress-
ing favorably.
COUNCIL MEETING.
Council met in Gorrie. July 2211d'
pursuant to adjournment; members
all present, the Reeve in the chair.
By-law No. 5, to close a portion of
the road allowance opposite lots 18
and 10 in cons. 16 and 17, was read,
and as a number of ratepayers were
present to show cause why the said
by-law should not be passed, there
was considerable discussion, and a
great many reasons advanced why the
Council should not pass the by-law.
After due consideration, it was moved
by Messrs. Hainstock and Underwood
that by-law No. 5 be read the third
time and passed and forwarded to the
County Council for their approval—
carried.
A bill was presented to the Council
by John Adams for $1 for shovelling
snow on the road for the years 1004
and 1005 ; no action taken.
A communication was read from
A. G. Campbell of Harriston, with re-
ference to gravel baing taken out of
street opposite Geo. Harris' property,
and claiming damages for same.—A
coinmittee was appointed to see into
the matter.
Mr. Heibein waited on the Council
with reference to the hole dug in the
street opposite his lot.
Moved by Messrs. Winters and Hain-
cock,—That the Council have a notice
posted np forbidding any more sand
being taken out of the road allowance
and that the hole be filled up—carried.
A communication was read from the
Secratary of S. S. No. 14, Wroxeter,
asking the Council of Howick to levy
the sunk of $850 for the building of a
new school -house. --Action deferred
for further information.
The report of the engineer for clean-
ing out of the Hyslop drain was read,
considered, and adopted.
Moved by Messrs. Underwood and
Hainstock, y M
That by-law No. 6, to pre-
vent certain conveyances from run-
ning on the sidewalks in the Police
Village of Gorrie, be read the third
Hine and passed—carried.
After a large number of accounts
had been passed, Council adjourned to
meet in Gorrie on the third Saturday
in August.
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Our public school re -opens on Mon-
day, 14th inst.
Miss Margaret Miller of Toronto
Jct., is visiting at her mother's.
Mr. David Walker of Niagara Falls
arrived here last week, and proposes
spending remainder of his holidays
here.
Mr. Jas. Paulin threshed on Satur-
day; he was the first to do so this
year in this neighborhood, and reports
a good turn out, especially of barley.
Mr. T. W. Gibson of Toronto is a
guest of his brother-in-law, Mr. F. V.
Dickson; Miss Gibson and Miss North,
also of the same city, are guests at
"Catmoss."
Mr. Jno. Hamilton shipped a car of
export cattle to Toronto, also a load
of hogs, for which he paid $6.75. R.
B. Harris also shipped a carload of
butchers' cattle.
We regret to hear that Mr. John
Carmichael, who has been very sick
for the last two or three weeks, is not
improving; indeed, it is said he has
taken a turn for the worse,
Mrs. Jos, Forsyth and family, lately
of Toronto, hats been spending a few
days at her father's, Mr. John Sander-
son, postmaster; she leaves bene to
take up her residence in Ottawa.
Mr, Jas. Stafford reports the theft
of 4 ducks and 60 hills of potatoes ;
this is a new record for our village,
but the mean act must have been
done by some skunk from outside,
A storm of great severity passed
over oar village on Saturday night;
no damage has resulted so far as we
have heard, but the aeconpanying
heavy rain would greatly benefit the
root crops, which were beginning to
stiffer,
St. Helens.
Albert Bell of Wingham, visited
friends around hero last Sunday.
Tilos. Todd left for a trip to Mani-
toba and the Northwest last Tuesday.
Miss M. Carr of Sarnia, is visiting
her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. Jas.
Ramage.
Rev, Sats, Wilson, B.A., of Glencoe,
is visiting at his home on the 6th con.
at present.
14irs. Salkeld of Goderich is visiting
her daughters, Mrs. It. K, Miller and.
Mrs. W. E. Gordon.
Most of the farmers itrotutd here
have their wheat and barley cut, and
are commencing their oats this week.
Nothing on the Market Equal to
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy,
This fact is well known to druggists
everywhere an0 nine oat of t'on will
give ,•
tt a t}te' • custoucts this n'e rtratioti
when the best is asked for. preparation
Obe
Witmer, a prominent druggist of Top -
lin, Mo., hs it circular to his customers,
I,a•yS ;—"Them is nothing on the roar-
ket in the way of patent medicine
which equals Chamberlain's Colic
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
bowel complaints, We sell and re-
commend this preparation," For Salle
by all druggists,
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One hundred acres, in good state of
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Town of Wingham ; first-class build-
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ADVANCE OFFICE. Wingham.
NOTICE OF CLOSING.
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We, the undersigned lawyers, agree to close
our offices during the months of July and
August, as follows;—On Saturdays at 2 p.m,
and other days at 4 p.m.
Dickinson & Holmes R. Vanstonc
Holmes, Clarke & Holmes J. A. Morton
II To The Real Estate Buyer
No Matter Where Located.
I am absolutely surd I am In a position to
save you some money, unless the circum
stances under which you buy are very ex-
ceptional.
I can and shall make it profitable for you
to buy through Inc. I ant in touch with ` ro.
perty owners in evory part of the coup r
and have on my lists to -clay, properties (both
in town and country) that cannot bo excelled
either in quality or price.
It makes no difference whether you want
to L0 building lot or a 810,000 farm, I want
you.
C. J. MAGUIRE
Real Estate and Business Transfer,
(Office—Vanstonc Block, Wingham)
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Ideal Tourist Weather.
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Do You WANT A WATER TRIP ?
DOES GOOD FISHING ATTRACT You ?
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Steamers leave Collingwood 1.30 p. m.,
Owen Sound 11.00 p. m„ on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Por Point Au Barin, French River and Kil-
larney. — Steamer leaves Collingwood
Mondays and Fridays at 10.30 p.m.
For Sans Soucl and Parry Sound.—Steamer
leaves Penetang at 2.45 p.m. week days.
Por Soo, Port Arthur and Duluth—Steam-
ers leave Sarnia at 3.30 p. m., Mondasss,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Tourist tickets at cheap rates to Georgian
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Lake Superior, Dar',p rIor, and .ALL OVER.
Literature and tickets on application to all
Grand Trunk and C. P. R. Agents.
H. H. Gildersleeve, Mgr., Collingwood
C. H. Nicholson, Trait Mgr., Sarnia
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Upper Lakes Thousand Isl'ds.
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the "Tourist Route of America." Direct oon-
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on sale Daily to all Resorts.
Pacific Coast Excursion.
$09.00 to Portland, Ore.—Lowis and Clark
Exposition, with special side trips to' Cali-
fornia fornin points. Tickets on sale daily. Valid
for 90 days.
For tickets, illustrated literature and full
information, call on Agents.
L. HAItQLD, Town Agent.
.1. D. McDONALD
District Passenger Agent, Toronto.
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My Camera Department
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Full instructions on Picture
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Buy a Camera from us and not
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Take the advantage of Free In-
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Plate Cameras from $1).50 to $22
kept in stock.
rine Watch, Clock
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Try us, and have your work done
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Jeweler and Stationer
Wingham - Ontario
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