The Wingham Times, 1905-02-16, Page 5cilialm
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CROWDER'S FOR BARGAINS
CRASH 1 ! Go the Prices
Growder's Gut -Price
CI,.,OTF6 SALE)
Now Going On.
Here Is a small list of some of the bargains, which are
too numerous to mention, We invite you to call
and see far yourself A little money
will go a long way during our
sale t ntling Feb, 28.
$8.00 and $9 00 Mn'es Suits, $6.00
$4 50 and $5 00 Boys' Snits,
$5 00 Brownie Suits,
$3 00 Boys' Reefers,
$5 00 Ken's Pea Jackets,
$2.50
$3.00
$2.00
$3,50
$3 75 Soiled Trousers (Melt's) $2.00
60o Bevel Kuiekers - .39
$2.00 M,4108 Trousers $1.25
$1 00 Men's Mole Pants • .75
$14 00 Hen's Overcoats $10.00
$10 00 Meu's Overcoats $7.50
$8 50 Men's Overcoats $5.50
before
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600 and 75c Colored Shirts, - .39
00o Fleece and wool Underwear .39
$2 00 Men's Heavy Rubbers $1.50
90e Lumbermen's Sox, - .00
$t 00 Boys' Boston Calf Shoes .70
$1 50 Men's Boston Calf Shoes $1.15
$3 00 Men's Box Calf Shoes, $2.40
$t 76 Leggins, snap fasteners, $1A5
$1 Boys grain leather Shoes,6 to 10.75
$5 50 Boa's' Overcoats
$7 50 Men's Ureters,
- $3.75
- $5.00
7 50 (Men's short Frieze Overcoats, $ $
FUR BARGAINS.
We have a Jew Fur Coats that must be cleared out
March Est, at Bargain Prices
Bargains in
Men's Fur Collars.
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EAST WAWANOSH
Miss Mary Corley is the guest of ,'his
Celia Leishman.
Mr, and Mrs. Haines of the 10th con
were "At Holme" to a few of their young
friends last week,
Mr. J. Noble of Hallett is engaged
gutting wood with his brother, Mr. Jas.
Noble.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rath have been
made happy by the arrival of a baby girl
to cheer their home.
Ecitiinges,
WESTFIE&I),
s Joiiu Redmond, jr„ has sold ins farm
to his father and purposes going to Al-
, t Berta this spring, where it is his inters.
tion to take np laud,
Alfred Naylor was supplying for Henry
Morrish, our teaoher, for a few days,
owing to the illness of the later.
Miss Maggie Rodger, who broke her
leg some time ago, is improving nicely.
Charles Redmond is in Toronto attend-
ing the Ontario School of Telegraphy.
a The Cause of riles
• - Is invariably constipation which is
quickly remedied by Dr. Hamilion's
- Pills of Mandrake and Butternut. Sure
relief, and no griping pains, For arem-
tidy that never fails use Dr, Hamilton's
Pills.
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Special for February
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Fancy Iron Bed, large size dresser. with mirror, 3 big drawers,
medium size washstand, reg. $13 75. special for February $11.75
d ez Fencer Tickiug Mattresses, reg $4, February sale price 3.60
2 dez Heavy Twill Ticking Mattresses, reg. $3.25, sale price 3.00
L. A. BALL Sc. CO
The People's Furniture Store.
UNDERTAKING
Brick residence, 6th house west I PHONE
from Hamilton's Corner Drug
Store, where night calls will 51
receive prompt attentioi.,
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We are still receiving weekly shipments of Finnan Huddles
direct from Nova Scotia. Prime fish; per lb. -
Fresh Fish
Fresh, caught by the Indians through the ice in Colpoy's
Bay. The flavor is touch superior to fish sought in hot
weather, frozen and packed away in ice. Per lb.
Canned Goods
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Canned Pumpkin,- • 3 cans for 25e
Canned Corn and Tomatoes, - • 2 cans for 2 ie 4
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GRIFFIN'S.
Lieut -triol. Oowatf, postmaster at
lovtar,ubltbka, is dead, aged 80 years.
The fatriittoln'Oity Council refused to
lout off any liquor licenses by a vote o1
13 to 6,
A man named fiariinin fell oat, of is
sleigh between Mad0o and Crookston
and Was frozen to death.
A Tonle ter the Winter -Wearied
To be among the fruit and flowers of
the beautiful southern resorts for a few
Weeks is a sore onro for those ran dowfa
In health or who cannot ataxia the cold
weather, Full information and tickets
may be obtained on application td any
Grand Trunk Agent,
111.0 It ELI .1.
David Walker, 6th line, has disposed
of hie fine 150 acre farm to the Miller
Bros, (Thos. and Walter) for the tidy
aunt of $10,000 with a span of horses
thrown in. This is a fine property and
no doubt the boys will do well en it as
they are well acquainted with the farm.
The 100 acre farm of Peter Jackson,
8th Iine, has been leased for a 2 year
term by George, son of John Jackson.
Air. Jackson will remove to Tisdale,
Saskatchewan, N, W. T., about 100
utiles East of Prince Albert, where he
has taken up 640 acres. As he has 7 sons
and 3 daughters Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
will not be short of help in farming ou
broad principles. They will take two
cars of stook and household effects with
them.
The demise of George Hood, an old
and widely esteemed resident of the 5th
line of Morris, on Friday night, Feb.
3rd, iu his 80th year, was not an un-
expected event owing to his advanced
age and illness of three weeks. Deceased
was born at Jedborough, Roxboro'shire,
Scotland, where he resided until 1870
when he and his family emigrated to
this country. Ile taught school for 20
years iu the OId Land, 24 years being
spent in one place -Ettrick, On March
15th, 1850, he was united iu marriage to
Jane Laidlaw, who survives him. On
, reaching Canada, they lived for a short
' time in Drumbo, Oxford 06., and then
came to this township where Mr. Hood
bought the 100 acre farm, upon which
he lived and died, 5th line, from Alex.
Scott. Deceased had been a very hearty
man with the exception of a poorly spell
about 12 years ago. heart weakness,
coupled with old age, was the cause of
his demise. Mr. Hood was a faithful
member of the Presbyterian church and
an Elder in the oldest chnrch in Scot.
laud for years, At Sunshine, deceased
took an active interest in the Metbodiet
Sabbath School and taught a Bible class
most efficiently for some time. He was
a .Justice of the Peace, a school trustee
on different occasions and at the time of
his death was Secretary -Treasurer of
East Huron Farmers' Institute, a post
he had filled withgreat aoceptabiltty and
proficiency for some years. He was
exact and straightforward in all his
actions, a man of high ideals, and the
strictest integrity and the world can ill
spare these veterans. Politically Mr.
Hood was an ultra -Liberal of the Scotch
type and was well read on the history of
this and other Iauds and consequently
could discuss the situation with a marked
degree of intelligence and instruction.
The council met according to adjourn
ment on Feb. 8th; members all present;
reeve in the ()haft. Minutes of Last
meeting read and passed.
Taylor - McCuteheon Mr. Henry
Johnston was appointeel member of
the Board of Health, to fi1I the vacancy
dansed by death of late Geo. Hood. On
motion of Kelly and Taylor, Dr, Hamil-
ton of Belgrave was appointed Medical
Health Officer in place of Dr. McAsh,
who is removing from this locality. On
motion of Shaw and M0Cutcheou, the
Reeve and Councillors' Taylor and Kelly
were appointed a committee to confer
with the parties interested in proposed
Railway crossing on Oth can. line near
Blyth and to arrange with the Railway
Co. as to the most suitable style of cross-
ing.
The auditors' report was presented
and examined by the couneil and on mo-
tion of Taylor and Kelly the same was
as
adopted satistector , �3.ccounts were
p y
ordered to be paid as follows: M. Black,
andhtots' gaiety, $8; R. Johnston, do.,
$8; S. S, No. 10 nae of school house at
election, $4; A. E. Braderin, printing
Munsoipal ballots, $4; S, S. No. 1 use of
sehool house at election, $1; Jas, Logan,
tile, 333.82; T. S. Braudtm, treasnror's
salary, $100; T. S. Brandon, postage, $3;
By -Law No. 2, 1905 was duly read and
passed.
Ott motion of $ally and Shaw the
otitineil then adjourned to meet again on
the 16th Maroh next.
i4. Ct.A1tx, Clerk.
is Tour Doctor 11111 Large?
Best way to keep it small iR not to call
the doctor but get Nerviline instead.
For minor ailments like colds. coughs,
chills, cramps, headache and stomach
trouble, Nerviline is just as good as any
doctor. It breaks up, a cold in one nittllt,
cures soreness in the chest and for nea-
ratgia, toothache and rheumatism von
can's get anything half so good as Ner-
line. The fame of Nerviline for cramps,
colic, and paiu in the stotnaoh extends
far and wide. Good for everything a
liniment can be good for and costa but
25c for a large bottle,
TURNItEltisY.
The following is the report of S.S. No.
8, for the month of January, Names
are in order of merit: -
Sr. 4th -Mary Wheeler. Lilly Mof-
fat, Lily Hogg, Bert Elliott, Percy
Hogg.
Jr. 4th -George Moffat, Maggie
Wheeler, Gerahom Ferguson.
Sr. 3rd -Bert Martin, Alba Hogg,
Hannah Walker.
Jr. 4th -Charlie Fowler, Roland
Henderson, Pearl Wacker, Willie Mc-
Kenzie.
Sr. 2nd --Mac Elliott, Robert Hogg,
John Walker. ArielFerguson.
Jr, 2nd -Minnie Walker, Harvey
Anderson, Clara Reid.
Pt. 2-0larice Moffat, Mabel Reid,
Percy Martin.
Pt 1 -Beta Walker, Denton Ferguson.
Ana Howsoes, Teacher.
The Small -Pox flnestton,
Any intelligent person will admit that
you don't catch smallpox because some-
one else has it, hut beause your condi-
tion favors 1s. Low vitality always en-
courages sickness and at this season
especially, everyone should take Ferro -
zone whioh destroys disease germs and
makes the systetri so strong and healthy
that sickness can't exist, Ferrozone is
a vitalizing tonic that makes rich, red
blood, builds up the nerves, cures nerv-
ousness and drives away tired, languid
feelings. To get strong and keep strong
use Ferrozone; it assures health and
costs but 50c. at all druggists.
G'rRTm,
John Iiatchisen, 12th con., is prepar-
mg to build a new brick residence next
summer. It will be 34x46 feet.
Neil McNair, 14th con., was appointed
township Assessor at tho last Council
meeting. His salary will be $100.
A two-storey brick residence of the
cottage style, will be erected by Thos.
Inglis, 13th con., next season. Part of
the material is hauled.
Jos. and Mrs. Stevenson and son, from
Souris. Man., are visiting at the home of
John Lake, 4th. con. Mr. Stevensou is
an uncle of Mrs. Lake.
Tax collectors Kreuter and Bishop
have completed their wtirk,handing over
to the Troasnrer the sum of $23,122.62.
Every dollar on the roll was collected.
At the Township Council meeting A,
Reymann, of Oranbrook, was appointed
Treasurer, as successor to Alex. McNair,
at a salary of $100, Mr. Reymann will
fill the bill all right we have no dubt,
The fine 160 acre farm of James Lind-
say, 8th con., was sold. to Johu G. South,
who has recently returned from Lander,
Man, for the sum of $9,300. He gets
possession on March loth. It is a good
place, in trim shape and no doubt the
purchaser will do well on it. It is said
Mr. Lindsay and sons may embark in
the hardware business.
.xs:nWtished x8,9.
Whooping Cough, Croup, Bronchitis
Cough, grip, Asthma, Diphtheria
cr
aaciartt is ri Bagri to /'.0#hrita#1C0
Ct.tr., r r' "ls:: nut: 01114191rd 11991 standard Cn . $'
for n.P ll'a. ,.v i+r :.' l ... 14 ''tos heratoe the a.r ren.
+l.•r. da1n1t,ar:,1.1:•,;•11, 19 ono:e,l avlr the (1:+eaxu1 $nr.
t., „a of Om brut. Ir ul tolyl malt every breath, giv:ug
pet, ,a.1 tau).vn,••int 1,.:,(•111,1. 'Moan 11 n eensnrnp•
1115 191,11,19 ), nr s,;^, r. t.4 P. 111199:11' hn,arhitli. dad
tuu,e.lr,te ru:ri true c,nt,L9 ,r i.d.antod rwndltions of
IL,• tl.uot.
'.'np, etp.ta, a it bold
br (ltiv. :,ts or 1,i 1 fns.
11,1 r•n re.. ; e nt pi 9.
A ''s),• Cr,),1,e cat.
dt 0G l•.dtnit a bsuie fir
rt, W., be 51.:0. i. ,u1 for
Yoe i::»ltrntrd bt ldst.
1.1 v.mt. 111.1 cr.., ),td.,
Jig, els, 05 Ft. Jams At ,
l.lrt:treal. ects 1a. :MG
7e experienced farmer
has learned that some
grains require far differ-
ent soil than others ;
some crops need differ-
' enthandiing than others.
He knows that a great
deal depends upon right
planting at the right
time. and that the soil
must be kept enriched,
No use of complaining
in summer about a mis-
take made in the spring.
decide before the seed
is planted.
78 best time to reme-
dy wasting conditions in
the human body is be-
fore the evil is too deep
rooted. At the first evi-
dence of loss of flesh
Scott's Emulsion
should be taken imme-
diately. There is noth-
ing that will repair
wasted tissue more
quickly or replace lost
flesh more abundantly
than Scott's Emulsion.
It nourishes and builds
up the body when ordi-
nary foods absolutely
fail.
We 4[+111 sandyoe w sample free.
Be sure that this
picture in tho form
of a label is on the
wrapper of every
bottle of Emulsion
you buy.
SCOTT C,
BOWNE
CHEMISTS
Toronto, Ont.
5oc. and $i ;
all druggists
CU.Lltoss,
Mr. Murdock MlKdnzie of Eli, Man. ,
a brother to the late John and Alex.
McKenzie of 4th con. arrived house last
week.
William King of the 2nd oou., whose
illness was referred to Last week, nuder-
went an operatiou for appendecitis on
Tuesdaly of last week, and from latest
reports continues to improve.
Mr. John Whiteman, an old time re-
sident on the 4511 ooh. of Oulross, died
on Sunday, the 5th, at the ripe old age
of 83 years and 9 months.
Danger of LIvutg With Consumptives
Is real danger because the sputum of
affected persons diffuses itself through
1tie air and finds lodgment iu the system
of others. If exposed to consumption
use fragrant healtug Oatarrhozoue, the
most effie:ient germicide kuowu. No
case of catarrh can withstand Catarrho-
zone which cores the loathsome disease
thoroughly. Cold in the head is cnred
in a few minutes, and bronchitis, asthma
and lung trouble are cared to stay cured
if Oatarrhozoue is employe t. "I don't
know any remedy so gold for catarrh
and brnnchitis ate Catarrhezone." writes
N. T. Eaton of Knowlton. "It cured me
after years of suffering and saved me
from conaumptiou " Two months' treat-
ment $1.00: trial size 25c.
WINGHAM SCHOOL BOARD.
The Board met in regular meeting
Tuesday evening, all the members pres-
ent. except C. N, Griffin.
Minutes of January meeting read and
approved,
The Principal's report for Jauuary
was presented as follows: -
Dept Boys Girls Total Aver.
1A&B 44 67 IOL 83
2 35 35 60 45
3 27 29 56 44
4 17 I9 36 32
5 28 21 49 40
6 21 29 50 44
7 18 36 54 46
8 38 32 70 44
208 268 466 378
The school was open 20 days, except
department 2, open 19 days. There were
22 pupils promoted from part II. to
second book.
Respectfully submitted
A. H, Mtsultovn, Principal,
Tile report was adopted on motion of
114essrs. Moore and Lloyd.
Oa motion of Messrs. Moore and Lloyd
the following accout.ts passed for pay.
went: -Gray, Young & Spading, Salt,
20e; H. Kerr, two tables, !$325; W. G
Paton, piping and supplies, $10.15; A.
Young, supplies $2.
Payment of the teachers and officers
salaries for January was authorized, on
motion of lliesars. herr and Bernath.
Principal Musgrove was appointed
member of the Publio Library Board for
three years.
The Chairman and Secretary staving
paid a coal bill of .3150, their action was
approved on motion of Messrs. Abraham
and Kerr.
The shelves in desks out of repair will
be renewed It was also considered to
drop the ittsuranee on the boiler, and
have it tested annually by a practical
mans
Board adjourned.
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New Springy Goods
JUST RECEIVED.
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New Suitings New Dress Goods New Shirt Waists
New Laces New Trimmings New Carpel
New Curtains New Linoleums New Oiiclath,
New Waterproof Coats New Boots and aloes
New Dra cries, etc.
And more SHIPMENTS to arrive THIS MONTH.
e invite you to call and inspect our New Spring Stook, We're sure to
please you in Variety. Values and Prices.
Alteration Slate.
We've planned for the thirty feet extension to the store, and must I
Sell out the balance of our Clothing regardless of cost in order to have
it out of the way. So come along fur alt kinds of Men's and Boys' Clothing.
and help us clear out the Basement. Sweeping rednctious in other depart-
ments will be continued. We're cutting off the profits.
Li. 13. ISARD & Go.
q opposite Bank of Hamilton. - Hight ~"ooti.s at right prices.
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Meal Rations for Fattening Steers
(by Prof. G. E. Day.) ABUSE OF HOSPITALITY.
Roughly speakiug, steers for feeding
may be divided into two classes, namely,
long -keep steers, which,. on account of
light weight or thin condition, have to
be fed five or six mouths before they
are ready for market;. and short -keep
steers, which are Heavier toad more
fleshy and oan be finished to from three
to four mouths. The (methods of feed•
iug these two classes of cattle are 000014•
s icily different, and therefore the sug-
gestions which follow are offered under
two different heads -
Long -keep steers -Long -keep steers
are all the better to receive practically
no meal during the first month they are
in the stable, or,at the most, merely a
sprinkling of meal on their other foods,
say, between one and two pounds per
day. Thus they become accustomed to
meal, and the quantity may be gratfu-
ally increased until, by the end of the
second mouth, they may reach as high
as four pounds each per day. An in-
crease in the amount of meal should be
made gradually, and the extent to which
it should be increased after the point
jest mentioned, wilt depeud upon the
condition of the steers. As a rule, rea-
sonably good long -keep. steers can be
&cashed for market by feeding, on an
average, about half a pound a ureal per
day for every 300 pounds of their live
weight. .That is to say, if the average
live weight of a steer for the whole
feeding period is 1,300 pounds, the
amount of meal required to fatten him
will average about G:pounds per day. Of
course, towards the close of the feeding
period, it may be necessary' to increase
necessary to increase the meal ration to
nearly a pound per day per 100 pounds
of live weight, but since the ration was
extremely small at the beginning, and
was very gradually itacreased, the aver-
age daily ration will not exceed, to any
considerable extent, the quautity stated.
The feeder must ever bear in mind th it
meal is the expensive part of the ration,
and that the profits depend very largely
upon the shill with which this import-
ant factor in fattening is. handled. Light
meal rations to start with, and very
gradual Increases, are two geueral
guides which should never be lost sight
of in fattening cattle.
Short -keep steers. -The same general
principals apply in the ease of short -keep
steers as in the ease of long•keep, with
the exception that, siuce the short -keep
steers are to be finished in three or four
mouths, it is uecessary to increase the
meal ration more rapidly. Even in this
case, it is easy to injure the steers very
seriously by feeding too heavy a meal
ration on the start. Three or four
pounds of meal per day is a hoeovy
enough ration with which to start, and
the increase should be gradual. fa the
course of a mouth they may be nearly to
their limit, though just what the Limit
should be depends upon circumstances.
There are snocessful feeders who seldom
exceed half a pound of meal per day her
hundred pounds live freight of the steers.
When It is required to have the suers
fluished by a certain time, it may be
necessary to crowd a hale, bat tt lice
the meal ration approaches a pound per
day per hundred pounds live weight, it
is becoming very expensive, The
amount of Meal will also be influenced
by the character of the bulky fedders
used. If straw and chaff are fed, more
treat will be necessary than when good
hay is used, so that thtt quantity of
meat must be left largely to the judge
meat of tee feeder. It is a fact, how-
ever, that a great deal of meal Is wasted
through overfeeding, and the feeder
must ever keep this fact in mind, He
must remember also that he is not deal•
iug with machines, but with tiviuc;
creatures, and if he would feed to his
best advantage, he must study his
animals and strive to accommodate his
methods to their iddivtdual require.
moots.
The Way it Was Rebuked by cru
Oriental Philosopher.
"hospitality Is an excellent thing,"
Bald the story teller, "but it is open to
abuse. Let me tell you how the orien-
tal hospitality of Nast. Echlin, a great
luau of the east, was abused many
years ago,
"From a distant village a poor man
came to Nasr Eddin and made him a
prescut of a hare. Nasr Eddin was de-
lighted with ids gift. The poor man on
the strength of it stayed with him a.
mouth,
"A short lime after a stranger came
with his entire family to Nasr Eddin's
house.
"'We,' the stranger explanted, 'are
friends of the man who gave you the
hare.'
"Nasi Etidin welcomed the visitors
staruii}-, and they stayed two weeks.
"They had not been gone long when
another family of strangers arrived,
"'Whom have I the honor to re-
ceiver said Nasr Eddin.
"'Friends of the friends of the man
who gave you the hare,' was the reply.
"Nasr Eddin looked grave. IIe did
not invite these guests indoors. • He
served them on the lawn with cups of
some clear fluid. Tasting this fluid.
they made wry faces, for it was noth-
ing but warm water.
"What is this you offer us, oh, Nasr
Eddin`r' the strangers said reproach-
fully.
"The host replied:
'Oh, that is the sauce of the sauce
of the hare.'"
Moving Pietnree and Seasickness.
Successive pictures have been taken
at intervals during an ocean voyage to
show the life aboard ship, the swing
of the great seas and the rolling and
pitching, of the steamer. The heave
and swing of the steamer and the
mountainous wares • have been so
realistically shown on the screen in the
theater that some squeamish specta-
tors have been trade almost seasick. It
might be comforting to those who were
made unhappy by the sight of the
heaving seas to know that the operator
who took one series of sea pictures.
when lashed with 1118 machine in the
lookout place on the foremast of the
steamer, suffered terribly from seasick-
ness and would have been glad enough
to set his foot on solid ground; never-
theless lie stuck to his post and com-
pleted the series. -From "Stories of In-
ventors," by Bussell Doubleday,
Landtveer's Witty Comment.
Several years ago a London Hebrew,
Abraham Solomon, painted a stirring,
picture, "Waiting For the Verdict,"'
which was exhibited at the Royal'
academy. The artist, not being a Loy-
al academician, entitled to annex I1. A.
to his name, !iota his painting "skied."
All the pictures eontributed by that
august fraternity were. tis usual, hong
on the line.. Thomas Lantiseer was in
I ecstasies as he beheld the thrilling
scene depicted on the canvas and ex-
:, claimed, "q'here is Solomon in all ills
glory, but not 11. • A.'d like one of
these:"
Ii1mnberley Siege Isanu,s.
During Lord Roberts' tour la South
Atriea he chanced to be in Kimberley
on his seventy-second birthday, and
the people of that city - presented hila
with a pair of diamonds. One of the
"siege babies," a boy or four years,
made the presentation speech. Inuring
the siege of Kimberley by the Boers
about fifty babies were born. Lord.
Roberts had his photograph taken alt
the midst of the "siege babies" on. the
steps of the town hall. Most of the
"siege babies" bear names recalling the
war, Thus, while "French," "Bullet"
"Methuen," "Robs" and "Nekewiell"
were used, "Rhodes" was even more
frequently used, mat "Siege" semis to
have been most popular of all.