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WHY NOT LLANGOLLEN ?
WHY NOT LLANGOLLEN ? LLANGOLLEN must now be ranked amongst the serious competitors for the honour of providing the site for the Welsh National Museum and Library. The statement made by Mr. Nanson, at the meeting of the Urban Council, is one upon which the town is to be heartily congratu- lated. Mr. G. H. Robertson, of Plas Newydd, one ef the leading figures in the commercial life of Liverpool, an authority on matters antiquarian and a well-known patron of the fine arts, has generously signified his preparedness to present a suitable site for the National Institution,provided Llangollen be selected as the locality for its erection. That this site would be in the vieiaity of Plas Newydd, the historic residence of the Ladies of Llangollen, which Mr. Robertson has converted into a veritable treasure house of objects of rare and surpassing interest, goes without saying and now that the nature of the offer is fully realised, we trust that there will be neither hesitation nor delay on the part of the Urban Council in bringing the claims of the town to the notice of the Privy Council. These claims, we understand, have been forcibly stated by Mr. Robertson in making his offer and the principal one appears to be that there is no possible site in Wales that is so readily accessible to the great Wesh populations in the cities of Man- chester, Birmingham and Liverpool as one that might be selected at Llangollen. If the Museum and Library are to serve the highest and best purposes such institutions may be made to serve they must be established in places where they will be of most use in vivifying the national spirit and assisting in diffusing information regarding Welsh literature snd Welsh traditions where they are likely to be of the highest service to the nation. There is no question that Llan- gollen possesses unique qualifications in this respect. It is true that but a small portion of the huge amount necessary to make provision for housing so important an institution can be secured locally but if the Museum and Library are to be national undertakings, then the nation and not the locality should supply the funds, and the sole desire of the promoters should be to obtain the site that is likely to prove the most useful centre apart from any other considerations. In a sense institutions of this kind, especially when established on a national- basis, are ex- pected to exercise somewhat of a centripetal force, and, by preserving and developing much that is best and worthy of preservation in the national life, to enhance national aspirations and ideals, and so exert a counter influence to many other influences that are at work ia the large cities and towns beyond the borders of the Prin- cipality, by inducing the sons and daughters of Wales to take a keener pride in their own country and to strive more strenuously after the development of its resources. A national institution that will stand, as it were, on the high road along which passes much of the richest talent Wales produces to seek fields of employment elsewhere than in the land of its origin, is surely the most appropriately situated and more especially when it is placed in a position to bring readily to the attention of those who have crossed the border line to the great cities that draw many of their ablest citizens from W £ *■<??.T- TRAF*?^R>R,.S *?n:d IKA. possibilities of their own country. Of course this ia only one of the many strong claims Llan- gollen has to attention but it is one of the most important, and it is one which, with others, the Urban Council should lose no TIME in strongly pressing upon the attention or the authorities who have the last word to say in the matter.
Advertising
T E. 1!, PAEEY, Ladies and Gentlemen's Tailor, Hatter, Hosier and Outfitter, 39, CASTLE STREET, LLANGOLLEN. Ladies9 Tailoring a Speciality. By Royal Apjy»n+m«r>* MORRIS & HUGHES, Costumiers, Milliners, Ladies' Tailors, General and Fancy Drapers, 13, CASTLE ST., LLANGOLLEN. UMBftgy UMBREllA3 rv W RE-COVERED in all kinds of Silk by our London Maker in 48 hours. Morris & Hughes, Llangollen, (14520) BERWYN STORES, LLANGOLLEN. GROCERY & PROVISIONS OF THE FINEST QUALITY AT LOWEST PRICES. NOTED for MILD CURED BAOON. EVANS & EDWARDS. WE Insert Advertisements of every Descrip- W tion, Birth, Marriage, or Death Notices, in any paper in the kingdom, at rates charged by them Apply—Publisher, "Advertiser," Llangollen ESTABLISHED 1880. MESSRS. JONES & SON (FRANCIS J. JONES-IL HUGH DODD), Agricultural & General Auctioneers, Valuers & Estate Agents, Sales of all Descriptions Conducted, and Valuations for Transfer, Mortgage or Probate made. Duly Appointed Valuers by the Denbighshire C.C,, under the Finance Act. BAILIFFS under the Law of Diatreas Amendment Act. 1' Agents to the Alliance insurance Life aad Fire Co., and the Horse Insurance Company, London. SALES OF LIVE STOCK:— Each MONDAY at WREXHAM SMITHFIELD, The First and Third WEDNESDAYS in each month at R03SETT SMITHFIELD. The Second and Fourth TUESDAYS in each month at LLANGOLLEN SMITHFIELD. R.A. 7 4, OVERTON ARCADE, WREXHAM. vgwes j <jaAP%L STREET, LLANGOLLEN. 14918) LLANGOLLEN SMITHFIELD (THE NORTH WALES CENTRAL STOCK MARKET). MESSRS. JONES & SON will Sell by n Auction on TUESDAY, APRIL 11th, 1905, A Grand Lot of Prime Fat, Dairy and Store Cattle, Fat Sheep, Couples and Pigs. SALE TO COMMENCE AT 10 30, THE LARGEST STORE CATTLE SALE IN NORTH WALES. J:3;" gi GUINEAS IN PRIZES. THE SALE OF THE SEASON, MESSRS. JONES & SON have much pleasure in announcing their Special Spring Prize Sale In the above Smithfield, on TUESDAY, APRIL 2oth, 1905, A Grand Lot of Buyers will attend and you will be sure of top price?, Entries Close on April 19 th. SATURDAY NEXT, APRIL 8th, SALE of Superior Household Furniture and Effects at LONDON HOUSE, GLYNCEIRIOG, By order of Mrs. J. Jones. For fell particulars see posters. [14981] JONES & SON, Auctioneers. TY CANOL, EGLWYSEG, Four Miles from LLANGOLLEN. MESSRS. JONES & SON have received instructions from Mr. Thomas Jones, to Sell by Auction on the premises as above, on THURSDAY NEXT, APRIL lBth, The whole of his LIVE STOCK & IMPLEMENTS, viz., 7 Head of Cattle, 12 Welsh Couples, 18 Yearling Sheep, 5 Couple of Barn-tioor Fowls, 2 Sheep Bitches, Light Shandry, 2-length Chaffcutter, Pulper, Plough, Harrows, Roller, Swingle Trees, 2 Ladders, Water Tabs, 8 Rearing Ccups, 60 yards of Wire Netting, Pig Troughs, Cow Ties, Pikels, Scythes, Saddle and Bridles, Ploughing Backhands, 18 cwts.of Up-to-date Potatoes, 8 cwts. of Sutton's Satisfaction Potatoes, several lots of Early Potatoes, 2 Double-barret Gune, Single Breechloader, Silver-plated Rook Rifle. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND TULuv VKSSKLS—Utd Oate Inlaid Uresaet & fio te Shelves, Willow-pattern Plates and Dishes; Oak aw other Tables, Painted Corner Cupboard, Kitchen Chairs, Iron Bedsteads, Copper Warming Pan, Fenders and Fire Irons, Churn, Brown Ware Milk Pats, &c., &o. SALE AT 1 30 PROMPT. Offices-Wrexbam and Llangollen, LLANGOLLEN, NORTH WALES, TO HOTEL KEEPERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS. HIGHLY IMPORTANT SALE OF VERY ATTRACTIVE FIRST-CLASS FREEHOLD FAMILY HOTEL, DWELLING HOUSES, SHOPS, COTTAGES, GARDENS, &c. MESSRS. CHURTON, E LP HICK, and Co., will Sell by Auction, on the Premises, at the Hand Hotel, Llangollen, On TUESDAY, the 11th day of APRIL, 1905, at 3 o'clock p.m. puntually, in one Lot (and subject to conditions)-the very attracted FULLY-LICENSED First-class FREEHOLD FAMILY HOTEL. KNOWN AS "THE HAND HOTEL," very pleasantly situate in the picturesque and far- famed town of Llangollen, with extensive frontage to the River Dee, and within four minutes' walk of the railway station; together with the Stables, Coach- houses, Pleasure Grounds, Gardens, and Drying Grounds belonging thereto. Also, Two DWELLING HOUSES and SHOPS in Bridge Street and Church Street, several Lock-up SHOPS, COTTAGES, Slaughter-house, &o. The Hotel, which enjoys a high reputation, has been very successfully carried on for many years by the Owner; is fully furnished, and contains 15 public and private Entertaining Rooms, Billiard Room, and 42 Bed Rooms, Kitchen, Store Rooms, Larders, Laundry, very extensive Cellaring, and other conveniences. Possession of the Hotel and Premises will be given on completion of the purchase. The Fixtures and Fittings to be taken at a Valua- tioJl, to be declared at the time of Sale. The Furniture and Stock-in-Trade may be takes at the option of the purchaser. Particulars, with plans and conditions of sale, together with any further information, may be obtained on application to the Auctioneers, Chester; or to Messrs. Loagueville and Co., Solicitors, Oswestry, (14960) 50 Gs. Prizes. 800 Horses. 4 CHAMPION CUPS. NORTH WALES REPOSITORY, WREXHAM (Week before Chester Races). FRANK LLOYD & SON'S Great May JT Sales- May 2nd—Hunters and Harness Horses. May 3rcl-Hackneys, Show Cobs and Ponies. May 4th—Heavy, Lurry and Young Horses. (Entries close Saturday, April22nd. (14969) SEED POTATOES. ON SALE, at Siamber Wen, Llangellen, "KING EDWARD 7th," "ROYAL KIDNEY,' "EVERGOOD" and "THE FACTOR." All from last Season's Scotch and Lincolnshire Seed. In Sprouting Boxes, Ready for Planting. (14990) HUGH -JONES mll CUItH Ml WILL COMPRISE Dressing Cases, Purses, Cash Boxes, Work Boxes, Yases, Albums, Cameras, Inkstands, Smoker's Cabinet, P.C. Albums, Gongs, Wrist Bags, Pictures, Photes, Frames, &c. For Bargains, see Windows, I§^* ljd. in the Is. allowed on all Cash Purchases of Is. and upwards, with exception of Nett Books & Reduced Goods. TERMS-CASH. TERMS-GASH. A SELECTION OF BOOKS NOW OFFERED AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. .I Usual price Sale price Bickerstptt's Yesterday, To-day and Forever 0 2 6 0 0 9 Beyschlag's New Test. Theology 2 vols. net 0 18 0 0 12 0 Hodge's Church Polity (1 voL) 0 10 6 0 3 6 Rabiger's Encyclopaedia of Theol- ogy (2 vols.) 1 1 0 0 10 6 Godet's Introduction to New Test- ament (1 vol.) net i 12 6 0 7 6 Dr. Smith's New Test, History 0 7 6 0 3 9 Dr. Maclear's New Test. History,, 0 5 6 0 3 6 Longman's Epochs of Ancient History 0 2 (5 0 1 6 Ditto, Modern History 0 2 6 0 1 6 Matthew Henry's Commentary (9 vols.), Nisbet 2 2 0 1 1 0 Dean Stanley's Jewish Church (3 vols.), Murray 0 18 0 0 9 0 Chambers' Encye!opsBclia(10vols.) 4 15 0 1 5 0 International Critical Momentary on St. Mark 010 6 0 6 6 Weiss' iNe w Tast. Theology (2 vols) 1 1 0 0 10 6 Cassell's Popular Educator(6 vols) 116 0 0 18 0 Pennant's Tours in Wales (3 vols) 111 6 0 8 6 3d. in the Is. Allowed on all Books in Stock,with the exception of Net Books, during the Sale. Sale Continw" Saturday, m HUGH A PF • Dealer in Far i, Stationery, "Advertiser" Office, Llangollen. To the Electors of the Urban District of Llangollen. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I beg to thank you most sincerely for returning me as one of your representatives en the Urban District Council. My effort will be to prove myself .worthy of the confidence you have placed in me. Yours obediently, JOHN HIRAM DAVIES. 23, Castle Street, Llangollen, April 6th, 1905. (15005) To the Electors of the Urban District of Llangollen, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I beg sincerely to thank all the 302 Electors who voted for me in the above Election for their renewed confidence, and to assure them that I shall do my utmost in the future to show that their confidence has not been misplaced. My only regret is that I have not been able to make a personal call upon scores of others who, I feel sure, would have willingly responded to my appeal for their vote and confidence. Yours obediently, JAMES CLARKE. 11, Bridge Street, Llangollen, April 6th, 1905. Llangollen Urban Council Election. TO THE ELECTORS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I desire to thank you most sinoerely for the honour you have conferred on me by returning me as your representative on the Council. I shall endeavour to serve you to the best of my ability during my term of office. Yours faithfully, THOMAS D. COWARD. Golfa, Llangollen, April 6th, 1905. Everybody knows that EPPS'S is an admirable food, the nicest and most nutritious beverage for the breakfast table. It is made in a moment with boiling water or milk, and its sterling qualities are COCOA Ap^reaiated BYAH.
« WESSONS OF RE-VALUATION.
« WESSONS OF RE-VALUATION. THE re-valuation of the Corwen Union for rating purposes is now completed and facts and figures relating to the re-assessment are available. The area covered by the Union-one of the largest in North Wales—is about 200 square miles in extent, situated partly in Denbighshire and partly in Meirionethshire, and including the Edeyrnion Rural District, the Uwchaled Rural District, the Llansilin Rural District, the Llangollen Rural District, the Llangollen Urban District and the Chirk Rural District, which embrace altogether sixteen parishes. There still remain three cases to be decided—in which it is possible appeals will be made to Quarter Sessions-but whichever way these are determined they cannot materially alter the general result. They include tbe rating of sporting rights of Sir Henry Robertson in various parishes of the Union a question as to the value of a quarry at Gwyddelwern; and a legal definition of what is Park land and what is Agricultural land, on the estate of the Hon. C. H. Wynn, at Rfig, near Corwen. It is nearly forty years since the Union was last re-valued, and, after various alterations by Assessment Committees and Overseers from time to time, the total rateable value in 1904 stood at £8.0,759. To-day it stands at £ 93,117, an increase of £12,358. There has been a falling away in the value of agriculturaal land for rating purposes. It now stands at £ 34,932 compared with £35,366 in 1904. On the other had there has been a notable increase in the value of buildings, other than agricultural, which has risen from £45,393 to £b8,185. The following is a detailed list of the various parishes in the Union showing the amounts of the old and the new valuatiolls:- Bettws (G.G.), old, £1,113, new, £1,109 (decrease); Corwen, £ 14,519— £ 16,083; Gwyddelwern, £ 4,197— £ 4,717; Llangar, £ 3,665— £ 3,689; Llandrillo, £5,399 — £ 5,634; Llansantffraid (G.D.), £ 622 — £ 685; Cerrigydruidion, w £ 4,878 — &5.408 Llanfih angel (G.M.), £ 2,144— £ 2,248; Llangwm, £ 5,087— £ 5,424; Llanarmon, £ 1,909— £ 2,390; Bryneglwys, £ 2,256— £ 2,441; Llangollen (Rural), £ 10,033— £ 11,976; Llan- tysilio. £ 4,019— £ 4,766; Llangollen (Urban), £13,012 — £ 17,972; Glyntraian, £ 5,286— £ 5,319; Llansant- ffraid (G.C.), £ 3,645— £ 4,239. It will be seen that the largest increase is in the Llangollen Urban District which has been augmented by nearly £ 5,000. The effect of the re-valuation will be to increase the rate producing power, and whereas under the old order a penny in the £ realised £266; under the new it will produce £319, the effect being that lower rates than hitherto will suffice, the poor rate basis being that upon which all rates are assessed. As we have stated these figures are only to be taken as approximately correct. Variations there will and must be, but it is sincerely to be hoped that these will be attended to with the utmost prompitude so that the new order of things may come into force at the earliest possible moment. What will the new order of things mean to the Llangollen ratepayer? Well, at the present time, the assessable value of the town is £ 12,174; under the new assessment it will be something like £ 17,100 or, roughly speaking, £5,000 more. At the present time— for the new assessment is not yet in force-am, urban rate of Id. in the £ for general district purposes produces about £40, whilst, upon the amended basis, it will realise Y,60, and this alteration will mean that a rate of 28. 10d. will- suffice where, hitherto, a rate of 4s. 3d. was required. The alteration, of course, will not be so great in respect to the Poor Rate, which is based upon the assessable value of the whole Union. This, however, will be a fifth lower; so that where a poor rate of 3s. has been called for one 2s. 6d. will pe made to serve and these two- amounts added to the Water Charge of Is. 6d. will make the total of the urban rates 6s. lOd. in the I instead of the formidable sum at which they now stand. Then there is another point to be borne in miad and it is this, that by this increase of £5,000 in the assessable value of the Urban District the Council have considerably increased their borrowing powers, which owing to recent demands, that could not very well be set on one side, had become all but exhausted. We feel confident that these powers will not be made use of without careful consideration; but, at the same time, it is not well for any authority to be without a substantial reserve force to fall back upon in case of emergency. It is impossible to foretell what, even the immediate future, may have in store for the town and this being the case it is not well that our borrowing powers should be reduced to vanishing point, and we heartily welcome their resuscitation. A re- markable feature of the re-assessment of the- Union, viewed as a whole, is the falling away in the value of agricultural land and buildings, and the increase in that of industrial and residential properties-the appreciation, as it were, of the East End of the Union and the depreciation of the West End. To a great extent this demon- strates the sagacity and far-seeing qualities of those who urged that the work ef re-assessment should not be carried out piecemeal, and that the Union should be re-valued from one end to the other. This was the cry of those who will principally gain relief as a result of the work and, in this respect, residents in urban localities will be called upon to redress the balance of residents in rural localities. Read in this light, the lesson which the returns most forcibly teach is the urgency of the need for some sweeping alteration in the composition of the spending authority- -that is if representation and taxation are to go hand in band. What do the figures printed above prove but that the portion of the Union whose assessable value is the highest and that will, therefore, have the largest contribution to pay in the form of rates, has the smaller share in controlling them, that is when they are taken in conjunction with the list of members constituting the Board of Guardians. Llangollen Urban District is valued at, roughly speaking, between a fourth and a fifth of the whole Union, and, therefore is required to pay- between a fourth and a fifth of the amount raised as poor rates. When we come to the names of the members that Llangollen Urban ratepayers elect what do we find? That they comprise only a ninth of the total number who regulate affairs at Corwen, whereas they should have at least a fifth, that is if taxation and representation are to go hand in hand. Then take Llangollen Rural District. The total rateable value is over a seventh of the whole Union but what is the representation ? THEY return five members or a, ninth of the Board. On the other hand we find Corwen, with a total rateable value of £ 16,000,. or a couple of thousand lees than LuangoUfSi £ A/WV.$, —HSTKT* ir/rn-aguireii Rural is assigned—We write, of course, only in regard to town representation- seven members" whilst Gwyddelwern and Llandrillo,with rateable' values £4,700 and £5,600 respectively, have each- three members. THE same thing is seen all, through the Union; and it is certainly time if the East is to redress the West in the matter of rates, that it should have an opportuaity of doing so in regard to representation also. This is one lesson which the re-valuation teaches; there are others that we may deal with in future articles.
■■"»J"*■nn.... LOCAL AND DISTRICT.
■■ "»J "*■ nn. LOCAL AND DISTRICT. Owing to pressure upon our space, we are com- pelled this week to hold over several reports and article", including "Tipya o Bob Peth." On Monday week the hearts of the people of Llanarmon were gladdened by the appearance of the flag waving above The Tower, and by the knowledge that Mr. Storey had safely returned from his long voyage. As one of Mr. Caldecott's traps from Wrexham was being driven home on Saturday a motor car came around the dangerous corner near Wynnstay • Colliery, and so startled the horse that be kicked and the trap was badly damaged, both shafts being broken. Fortunately no one was hurt. The Committee of the Llangollen Public Library, have just added a number of new books to the library including In spite of the Czar, Gay Boothby's powerful new romance of present day Russian Life and also Mrs. Humphrey Ward's new novel The marriage of William Aske." About 4.30 p.m., on Monday, the carriers collided in No. 1 pit at the Wynnstay Collieries and, locked together. Work had to be suspended in this pit, and it was not until late on Tuesday that work could be resumed. Fortunately, the cages contained nothing but water tubs at the time of the accident. We hear with sincere regret of the continued serious dlaess of Mr. Riohard Griffith, Regent-streety and Mr. Kendrick Jones, Castle View, two of the oldest and most esteemed residents of the town, and we desire to offer them our sympathy in their present time of trial, and hope that both may be speedily restored to their customary health. The marriage arranged between Humphrey Dad Lynes, The Old Hall, Halkyn, younger son of Colonel aad Mrs. S Parr Lynes of Garthmeilio, Corwen, and Daisy Elfreda, daughter of the late Mr. Howard Elkington, of Laeswood, near Mold, and of Mrs. Elkington, of Kinsale, Mostyn, is fixed- for June 7. Mr. Richard Thomas, Cae Coch, has been ap- pointed as an assistant clerk in the Education Offices, Ruthin. Mr. Thomas was for some years engaged in Mr. J. C. Edwards's head offices. On his depart- ure he was presented with a presentation Swan fountain pen. Mr. Thomas was one of the best for- wards in the Druids Football Club and the Com- mittee are sorry to lose his services. A social gathering took place at Ebenezer Chapel, Cefn on Wednesday, when the recently- baptized converts were welcomed. The Rev. W. O. Williams presided, and among those who took part were Messrs Dd. Griffiths, Cardiff,WM. Griffiths, W» Ryland Jones, George Clarke (superintendent of the Sunday School), Charles Edwards, H. Phillips and Miss S. Jones, Cheater House.