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The Wingham Times, 1905-12-14, Page 44 TO ADVERTISERS Notice of changes roust be left at this office not later than Saturday noon. The copy for changes roust be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to noon Weduesdav of each week. E ATABLISHED 1872. THE WIN IAlai TIMES. H. B. ELLIOTT, Pu BLIenER A ND PROPRIETOR THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1.905• NOTES ANO :COMMENTS. a4he National Alliance for increasing the Population of Franca declares that France is on the way to become a third- class power owing to the diminishing birth-rate. Operations en the Iutercolonial for October resulted in a net surplus of $18,- 814, as compared with a surpdns of $',4,- 659 for the month previous. The falling off in the earniugs amounted altogether to $43,395, attributable to the decline in passenger traffic. The freight earuiugs showed a slight increase, while the work- ing expenses were reduced by 537,550 as compared with September. Ten thousaud dollars was the heavy fine imposed by Mr. Justice °lute at To- ronto on Friday evening upon the Central Supply Association and the Master Plumbers' Association in the conclusion of the celebreted conspiracy trial. The fine is divided between the t w o associations, Immediately upon the conclusion of coma - eel's addresses, Judge Clete gave jadg- m nt, flailing the defendants guilty of conspiracy in restraint of trade. A surplus of nearly $0,000,000 over all expenditures combined is tho happy re- sult of Oanada's financial operations for the five months ending November 30. Taking the ordinary expenditures, the surplus amounts to over $10,000,000. In the five months since July 1 the revenue shows a gain wheu compared with the same period of last year of $2,253 809. The increase of expenditure during the five months was $2,544,252, so that the expenditure has been growing at a groat- er ratio than the revenue. The Municipal World points out that for seven years prior to the present coun- ty councils act, iu 1897, the county conn- cile expended an average of $3,000,000 annually. Ia the following seven years the average annual expenditure has been $2,365,000, a reduction of $035,900 per year, while the balance of county assets over liabilities has increased at the rate of $132,500 annually. This is a good showing in favor of the present system and it would appear that the Ontario Government has too hastily attacked it. In the Dominion by-elections since November lase, the Liberals have carried the followiing seats: Q uebec Centre -Acclamation. Wright, Que.-172 majority. E dmonto u -Acclamation. Levis -Acclamation. London -329 majority. North Oxford -349 majority. North York -500 majority. West Lambton-250 majority. Autigonish-276 majority. Conservatives were elected in the fol- lowing: Carleton -Acclamation. Wentworth -17 majority. Toronto Centre -Acclamation. Philadelphia Ledger: -The British are evidently looking forward to the time when Canada shall meet all the wheat requirements of the mother country. A Canadian authority predicts that if only one fourth of the land suitable for culti- vation in Manitoba and other Canadian territory were planted with whedt and the average production were equal to that of Manitoba for the last ten years the total crop would be sufficient to meet the Canadian demand and the pre- sent requirements of Great Britain three times over. An American wheat expert hazards the prediction that western Can- ada within ten years will bo the princi- pal source of European wheat supplies. L. J.1 ,!•1.1..61 10461,4,MM 1. 9 er - Bald? Scalp shiny and thin? • Then it's probably too late. • You neglected dandruff. If _ you had only taken our ad- vice, you would have cured Mair Vidor the dandruff, saved your hair, and added much to it. If not entirely bald, now is your • opportunity. Improve it. _ "I hat. need Ayer'e Hair Vigor tor °Ter 40 rears. I am now 91 $erre old and have a heavy growth of rich brown hair. due, I think, en. they to A7ePe Hair Vigor." Mite. M. A. ItzITU, Belleville, I11, 0.00 s bottle. :r, o.A'EnCo, A11drr. Getc. for or fort 1 t� e� d, Hair ca ion conceded to be the best lindens JL1 Ieiii . _ !for a High School in Ontario, SUMMARY OF COUNTY VALUATION For Equalization Purposes, made Sept., Oct. and Nov. 1906 TOE WINGITAM TIMES DECEMBER 14, 1905, CHURCH NOTES, The next regular meeting of the Pre - in byteryof Maitland will be held next Tuesday in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Churoh, Wingham. To the Warden and Council of the Oouuty of Hnrou: Gentlpnten.-We beg to submit here- with report of \'aluatiou made by us in Sept., OJt. and Nov., of thepreseut year. The difference betwoeu our valutatioue and the values of the Assessors are in many cases very great and will no doubt cause more or less dissatisfaction, but we have endeavored to give equal jus- tice to all municipalities without respect to North, South, East or West. Valua- tions made largely from a waggon may be more or less inaccurate, but taking the aggregate for each muuicipality we think they will stand fair criticism. We distributed the valuations as uniformity as possible over the several muuioipali- ties so as to cover a fair proporitiun of all classes of property,good, medium and the poorer class, where such could be found, also taking in a proportion of the unincorporated village property in the several Townships. We valued a great- er number of parcels iu each municipali- ty than tho law requires, 8'1„ to 10%, in- stead of from 500 to 8"„ believing that, by so doing a batter comparison would he obtained, and all valuations were made before seeing tho Assessment Rolls. T'her'e can be no clearer proof of the utter uselessness of Assessment Rolls as they at present stand as a guide to equali- zation, than the fact that the discrepen- cies run all the way from 5",; decrease uuder, to 04"0 increase over the assess- ments, A number of Assessors have tried to comply with the law and assess property at or near its cash value while many others have not done so, It is to bo hoped however that in the future all assessors will endeavor to assess proper- ty as the law directs. We beg to suggest that it would be a great improvement as to comparative values, especially in rural municipalities if the assessments could be made in the mouths of October and November iu- stead of in midwiuter, when there is two or three feet of snow on the ground. We beg to hand you herewith a detail- ed statement of valuations made in each municipality in the County, also a sum- mary of same, trusting that the report may prove satisfactory to yourself, the Co. Couucil, and the public geuerally. Yours very respectfully, J. Lzcrnt, JNO. CON, . Valuators. WJM. BAWDEN, h • r~ a r. o z H '5. .. PI J RN F C 01 L V. Aslifield 0., *401050 4x281,050 *142,400 Colborne 51 231,850 40'2,2101 2_2,030 (Coder• h t p114 301.710 201,000 100.750 tires 113 477,800 4611,4511 8,850 Hay 92 330,350 306,225 24,725 Ho wick 137 5.,2.400 4132,015 90,885 Hallett 78 818,700 257.350 91,350 McKillop 84 407,250 830,500 Ii8,7o0 Norris 77 341.350 2113,800 77,850 Stanley 72 510,102 287,050 92.150 Stephen 0101 '388,875 '182,000 5,955 Tucker: 11.77 8;15,550 325,150 7'2,000 Turnberry05 810,000 251.590 5:1,010 I;,.borne 59 325.800 248,550 74.750 v 22•, L �V awn'11 1 ..,,.011 190..iS0 3I,1150 W Wawu h:>9 255,000 2'29,000 5,100 Bayfield 23,250 14,180 9,120 Blyth .ii 01,100 54,015 7,085 Brussels 55 91,850 97,675 Clinton 81 184,7e0 127,402 7,205 Exeter 6:3 95,700 84,058 11,042 Hensall :•0 47,700 48,.110 4,190 ttoderrc11144 32.800 213,200 50,100 Seaforth "X 168,250 122,025 45,225 win gham103 202.000 167,800 35,040 Wroxeter :;:3 40,400 41,422 1 978 o� .0 ny a`p 54 42-180 10 14.10U 50 13-100 1 78-100 8 07-100 111 ,iii -100 35 49.10U 20 81-100 20 51.100 7 118-109 1 50.100 22 25-100 23 45.100 3111171 , UJ 11 80.100 2 22-100 04 54-1011 13 72-100 5 87-100 :1 73.100 1:3 03-100 9 63.100 97 72-100 37 58-100 10 87-100 12 02-100 Totals 191., *0,725,675 $o,650,070 ;1,081;330 In Brus,els the decrease under assessment 18 15,725. HIG-i SCHOOL POINTERS. The now High School recently built in Harriston cost $11,000. The High School in Dutton, a village of 1,000 population, captured $2,200 in scholarships in the last five years. Chesley had continuatisn classes until July, 1004. They received only $600 in grants for this work. They secured an additional teacher, established a High School and this year received $1,185.60 in grants. - f Nearly all High Schools give a full and complete businese and literary coarse combined, granting a Diploma upon the completion of the course. Some of the graduates of this course from the Goderich High School are occupying prominent positions in Toronto and else- ( where. Walkerton has thirty pupils boarding lin town according to the report of the I Secretay of the High School Board, who, i it ds estimated distribute over $3,000 yearly for board, not to speak of book h 1 Scholol costs clothing, oWall ertonc $1; 001s a year. _ j Goderich has nearly 50 pupils boarding - ; in town, One farmer, six miles from Wingham has been sending five dangh- -I(tors there because we had no High 1 School here. How many young men from Wingham ' " or surrounding country have entered the Ischool of practical science, the learned professions or civil engineering the last 120 years:' In the past few years Seaforth High School has given the preliminary • education to at least I 9 college professors 0 civil engineers ' ; 6 clergymen i 9 lawyere .�9 medical men and dentists _ From Goderich to Stratford a distance 1 of about 50 miles there are 5 High Schools From Listowel to Kincardine, I a distance of nearly 60 miles with Wing- = nam about the centre, and from Gode- _ rich to Walkerton about the same die- - i tante with Wingham abont the Centre there is no high School except at either :1 en Where couldthere be a better lo- cation fora Hlgh School? Wingham is Notice of Mr. A. Onmmer's applica- tion to be admitted to deacon's orders was read in Christ church at Listowel recently. Mr. Cummer was formerly a resident of Wingham and has been fill- ing a mission as lay reader at Pickering for over a year. He is continuing his studios in connection with Trinity Uni- versity, and his ordination will take place in Toronto Diocese. EAST \VAWANOSR A number of our young men returned from the \Vest last week and report very cold weather out there. Messrs. T. Tunney and J. Putts of Blyth, Sundayed at Mr. J. Noble's. Mr. P. W. Scott disposed of as fine a flock of turkeys last week as has been seen in the neighborhood. Mr. Maitland Henry is spending a couple of weeks with relatives near Guelph. Miss Mary Corley is the guest of friends in Fordwich at present. We are very sorry to hear of the serious illness of Master Joe Rath, son of Mr. Fred Rath, with paralysis. Miss Kate Dunbar has been the guest of Brussels friends. rends. Mr. Russel Fear, of Blyth was- the guest of his brother, Mr. Wm, Fear on Sunday. Mr. Alf. Cook, of Clinton was a guest at the home of Mr. J. McClinton recent- ly. Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott were at. home to a few of their friends one evening recently. Dame rumor says wedding bells will be ringing in our midst shortly. SCHOOL BOARD. Tlie regular monthly meeting of the Wiughara School Board was held on Tuesday evening, with all members pre- sent, except Trustee Abraham. Minutes of previous meeting were read and ap- proved. The Principal's report for the mouth of October was read as follows: - Dept Boys Girls Total Avg 1A&B 84 56' 90 83 > 2 23 30 53 50 3 18 23 41 40 4 27 21 48 45 5 24 26 50 47 6 12 39 51 48 7 27 21 48 45 8 40 37 77 65 205 253 458 423 Miss Farquharson was absent one day through illness. A set of reading tab- lets is required for the junior depart- ment. Respectfully submitted A. H. Musgrove, Principal. Oa motion of Trustees Griffin and Lloyd, report was adopted. On motion of Trustees Moore and Long the following accounts were ordered to be paid:- J. D. Burns, supplies, $8 48; R. H. McKay, glazing, $1.70; H. Kerr, work and supplies $1.80; Geo. Mason, three years' account for supplies, $42.63; Sarah Farquharson, one day teaching, $1.00; 0. N. Griffiu, supplies, $2.40; William Arbuckle, cedar wood, $4.00; J. F. Groves, postage, etc., $3.75; W. Taylor, cutting wood, $1,25; Brussels, Dec. 6th, 1905 To Public School Trustees, Wingham, • Gentlemen: I beg to report that I vis• ited your school on Nov. 28, 29, 30, Deo. i lst. I found the rooms clean, warm and comtortable. The outbuildings were al- so in a satisfactory condition. This cer- tainly is well done. The teachers are, as usual, doing very satisfactory. The new member of the staff knows her work well, and is a clear, accurate teacher. The school is in a very healthy condition and deserves the full confidence of the Board and Town. I do not believe you can keep Miss Matheson's room warm enough in the winter. • It is badly lighted. I must ask you to build either a ward school for the junior pupils, or enlarge your present building. A neat two roomed modern school house could be built and equipped at a cost of about $6,500. A better way out of the difficulty would be the erec- tion of a suitable building and establish- ing a good High School, which as soon as the attendance justified could be rais- ed to the statues of a Collegiate Institute. At present you have a greater atten- dance of High School pupils than the majority of High Schools in the Pro- vince, Iam. gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant. D. Roltlt, I. P. S. Moved by Trustee Lloyd and Kerr, that the report of the Inspector be re- ceived. Carried. Moved by Trustees Griffin and LIoyd, that teachers and officers salarie4, and rent for November be paid , and ou Prinbipal's report, chairn,au and secre- tary are instructed to pay salaries for December at end of the term. Carried. Lloyd -Long -That a lee inch gal- vanized iron pipe be laid trona water main and connected with boiler in the school building. Carried. Moved by Trustee Lloyd, seconded by Trustee Homuth, that the sympathy of this Board be extended to Trustee Abra- ham in his time of illness and we hope that he may be soon restored to good health. Carried. At the close of the streeting, Principal Musgrove invited the members of the Board, Secretary Grveos, Treasurer Ferguson, and the members of the press to Moore's restaurant to partake of oys- ters. It is unnecessary to say that the kindnees of the Principal was much ap- preciated. Gentral hardware #ft i- amu. tam"Clterr.�ttas tstr_g s �s"� �romma.'et7tsrltw•Clx� -1 fly mmaszoinesuommummik Big Cut in Prices for cash during the balance of this month in STOVES, CRANITEWARE, SILVERWARE, CUTLERY LAMP GOODS, SKATES AND HOCKEY STICKS Ear Now is the time to buy your Christmas presents ' ak Call and see the new . firm in the old stand. We are here to stay, and mean business. lk Alf elil„Jia,ia 11.1:I: I d..i1 le , a.w l,l.I 0112miimtthJr,.l.i.01..r,,. ,. l'''. 9,1 1 ishop re '18'®' er• ,i fL i.. l LII l fa i " 4e. veugivalk Lriaidat;4YWJt 'yakirate. litikaili N....n.Wyyutwru 1:1,1/11'0,: am J'YII 12,;.,li1C.7 VVVVVVVVVVWWYVVVVWVVVVV AAAAAMAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA � .. 1 TiI;CHIST R. KNOX'S ANNOUNCEMENT 1 So fond was he of fast driving that Joseph Byrne, ambulance driver for the German hospital, San Francisco, used to send in false calls from the stable at which the ambulance was kept. He had already killed two horses by his driving when he was caught telephoning and confessed. AS BUYERS Having such a large stock of Christmas Goods, everyth- g will be sold at prices that will s 1 them. See our stock and prices before purchasing elsewhere. HEADQUARTERS FOR Watches, Clocks. Gold and Plated Jewelry, Silverware, Sil- ver and Ebony .Novelties, Fancy Sets and Boxes, Burnt Wood and Leather Goods, Souvenir Goods, Fancy Chinaware and Novelties, Gold, Silver and Pearl Umbrel- las, Spootaoles in gold and silver. Fancy Stationery, Gift Books, Novels, Bibles, Hymn and Prayer Books, Children's Fancy Goods, Christmas Cards and Calendars, Picture Books, Dolls and Toys, Musical Instruments, Cameras, Comic and Souvenir Post Cards. 25c in cash or trade allowed on all purchases of $5.00 worth of goods. Fine Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing a specialty, R. KNOX Opposite Queen's Hotel. - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 1 WINGHAM. VVVVVVVVVVWVVVVVVVWVVVVV el THE 610 STORE, - WINCHAM. -l"tl Jlloas llO. ��. a =.]► l c� Christmas Christas :•M.6.61 ,1111 . 1. shin,, 11.41111=10 Gifts You'll find a. t the " Big Store '' a big stock, well assorted, from which you may select your Christmas gifts. For Women and Children. 1 J FURS -Jackets in Persian Lamb, 1.1 Electric Seal, Sable Collar ; also - Astraohan,Sable and Mink Scarfs, J� Stoles and Ruffs, - new styles. $7.00 to $15.00 �J Children's Fur Scarfs, Ruffs and -111 Boas -all prices. tr Children's White Bear Coats, Tams, ill Hoods -all sizes. -t 1� J G AP IHAIR BRUSHES - Ladies' Hair Brushes, real bristle, good NECKTIES -Four -in -Hands, rl Poe a lifetime. Price up to $1.75 Striugs, Bows. Kuots and Puffs, esi'1 Rtaoi Bristle Clothes Brushes, ! in all the new colors andshapes, ape , �� -. RRACES-Something very nice in C Ladies' fanny Back and Side Combe coloring and very dnrablo,ap to .5 O Ladies' Lace, Sillt.and Chiffon Ties GLOVES Lined Kid and Mocha fej Hand Bags -newest styles, from a for dress gloves up to • $1.50 25e bag to a $2.00 South Sea Seal. 1' 1 They are all new goods and splen- 25e soft, well -made Horsehide for did value. driving gloves, up to - $1.50 I �1 1i At 1 We carry a large stock of Real Cut 3,11 Glass. We guarantee every piece. Nothing quite so nice for a Christmas 1 gift as Rich Cat Glass. el Water Bottles, Vases, Tumblers, 'T -J Cream and Sugars, Fruit Bowls,Salad Tel Bowls, BonBon Dishes, Pickle Dishes, se Salt and Dapper Shakers, etc. Come in and see our display. WAISTIN GS - Faucy a n d Plaia Silks, Fancy Wool, French Flannel, Eoline, Cream Crepe -de - Chine, Lustre, Corde • de - Soie, Cashmere, eto, Gifts 4414,1 t.1ltdiS,lili, 11 is L?i A great variety of New Erb Goods, all suitable for useful Christmas gifts. tion just a few. We men - For Men and Boys° What more useful article of Cloth- ing at this season than au Overcoat ? We carry a splendid range, newest styles, fancy tweed, all sizes. Plain and fancy Silk Mufflers, and plain and fancy Silk and Wool Mufflers, . - 50e to $1.00 Way's Wool Mufflers, white, black and colors, each - 50e and .75 Plain and fancy Silk Handkerchiefs - - 25c to $1.00 White Silk Htdkfs, col'r'd border .50 Pure Silk Initialed Hdkfs • .50 Excelda Initialed Hdkfs - .25 Hem -Stitched Cambric Hdkfs - .10 CUT CLASS. FANCY CHINA Not even in city stores will yon find a bettor assortment of Fancy China than is to be seen just now at this store. Japanese China, French China, Getman China, Austrian China, English China, etc., etc. 1r r, C� rid 1. rt= VVV0VVVVVOY4VVVV,VVVVVVVVV vvvvvvvvvvV71t!'!'VVVVV‘TrirrF 4 i 4 Q $7 gab 4 4 d d d le A d Will re -open for the New Year, Tuesday. January 2, 1906 OUR NEW COLLEGE BUILDING -Have you seen a cut of this magnifi- cent structure: If not, write for it and we will send you a copy. OUR HANDSOME CATALOGUE -This catalogue has over 30 pages of illustrated work, mostly engravings from specimens of penmanship by former students. Write for a copy if yon are planning to attend a business school. We pay your railway fare in coming. Catalogue gives particulars. Good board for gentlemen, $2.75 per week; for ladies, $2.50. 370 students secured good positions last year. We can send you the list. We can give you home training in Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Penmanship. Catalogue E. gives particulars and terms of home courses. Catalogue F. is for those who wish to attend at Chatham. Write for the one you want, addressing D. McLachlan & Co., Canada Business College, Chatham, Ont. Winnipeg Free Press :-Canada, under the Laurier regime, has taken steps which have strengthened the empire, not by consenting to the appoiutment of seine fussy bureaucrats, dominated by fads, to meddle with colonial affairs; bat by enormsusly increasing the power and the resources of this country. ousi Cau- ads, in tasting over the entire res p• bility of her own defence, in moderniz- ing her military system, in making a start in the establishment of a Oanadiau navy, makes it very clear that she in. tends to be a factor in world politics. in alliance with the motherland. But it will be an alliance, not a merger. Live Stock markets. Toronto, Deo. 12 -The Christmas do- mand for good butcher cattle character- ized the trade at the Western Cattle Market to -day. Prices for choice quali- ties of cattle were up. Hogs were eteady. Sheep, lambs and calves were quoted higher. , Tho run was 105 cars,,, consisting of 1,900 cattle, 1,700 sheep and lambs, 700 hogs and 90 calves, The following are the quotations: Exporters' cattle- Per 100 lbs. Picked $4 50 $5 00 Light 3 80 4 25 Bulls 3 75 4 00 Feeders- best 1000 pounds and up- wards 3 50 400 Stock Steers 2 50 3 75 " Heifers2 60 2 75 Butchers'- Clsoice 4 60 5 00 Medium 4 20 4 50 Milk cotes 30 00 65 00 Hogs Best - G 25 0 12 Lights 000 0 37 Sheep -- Export ewes...... • .. , , 400 4 30 Bucks.... 300 3 50 Spring Lambs G 00 500 Calved, each 2 00 1200 WINGRASI MARKET REPORTS Wingham, Dec. 13th, 1905 Flour Per 100 lbs.... 2 25 to 2 75 Fall Wheat 0 76 to 0 76 Oats, 0 32 to 0 34 Barley 0 42 to 0 45 Peas 0 65 to 0 65 Buckwheat 0 55 to 0 55 Butter 0 20 to 0 20 Eggs per doz 0 20 to 0 20 Wood per cord 2 50 to 3 00 Hay, per ton. , ...... 6 00 to 7 00 Potatoes, per bushel 0 35 to 0 35 Tallow per lb ... . 0 04 to 0 05 Lard ... 0 14 to 0 14 Dried Apples per lb 0 05 to 0 05 Wool 0 26 to 0 26 Live Hogs. per out 5 00 to 5 25 Turkeys per lb 0 14 to 0 14 Ducks 0 08 to 0 10 Chickens 0 08 to 0 08 Geese 0 09 to 0 09 SINGLE PARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP December Oth to 15th, inclnsive TO OULLPH PAT STOGK SNOW From stations Sharbot Lake and west, Tickets good returning until December 15th, 1905. Pare from WinAham, $4.25, Y ul1 partienlars from Cfanedian Paelflo agent or write 0. B. FOSTER, D.P.A., Toronto, se slit rj it n.,':, ' er we a r Is made from the finest Nova Scotia wool, which is famous for its softness, strength and elasticity, not found in any other wool in the world. And Stansfield is the only Underwear in the world made from it. Warm Enough ;For the North-West It is knitted to defy 4o and 5o degrees below ► zero, without being heavy or clumsy. It is made for the Canadian people, to protect them against the Canadian climate. Imported Un- to. s derwear is all right for England but not tor Canada. Po E The very thing F▪ or the Farmer ► e►,- When working all day in the cold, ordinary underwear is not warm enough, but Stansfield beingin special' weight and knitted ' t d In a ecu- liar ay is just what he wants. All sizes and weights, to suit anybody and everybody, tall or short, stout or slim. Every garment fully guaranteed. back if it shrinks. Wear them this winter and you always will. Come in and see them. Your money Q d d d d d 4 4 4 4 4 d 4 4 4 d 4 4 d d 44 d d 4 r 4 .F 4 d 4 d 4 4a 4 4s '4 4 4 4 .4 3 Produce Tb�ken A$ issues, T. A. MILLS. 1