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THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1917
NO RESPONSIBILITY WITHOUT
AUTHORITY.
"No responsibility without author-
ity" is as sterling a principle as "no
taxation without representation."
Government journals use up a lot of
their spate in calling upon Kir Wilfrid
Laurier to do this and do that to help
the Government out of its difficulties.
Sir Wilfrid has promised, tend so far
has acted up to that promise, to sup-
port any well -considered proposals of
the Government for the furtherance of
the war. At the present time he has
no authority in the management of
affairs, and he is therefore not re-
sponsible, except fur hisoilsie attitude
towards any proposals flue Govern-
ment may make. It would simplify
matters if the Government would ex-
ercise its authority on the basis of its
own responsibility to the people.
If Mir Wilfrid Laurier is such a pow-
erful factor in national affairs as Gov -
The PostoMoe Department will issue
a spread series of poster stamps for
the Confederation semi- entennial.
Having utade a bungle of the volun-
tary system of recruiting, the Borden
Government bids fair to make a mess
of ite conscription proposal..
Perhaps a little selective conscrip-
tion applied to the Ottawa Govern-
ment would be a good thing. Several
of the Minister's look as if they were
''unfit."
The first words uttered by Mr. Bal-
four to the Canadian House of Com-
mons were in French. Just wait until
the editor of The Toronto Telegram
bears about it.
Why should one titan be allowed to
make thousands or millions out of
speculation in foodstuffs while. another
is forced te put on a uniform and risk
his life for his country ?
The Italiana are doing good work
in their corner of the war field. If
Russia could only brace up, the British
and French might make considerable
progteaw on the western front this
summer.
The Orillia Packet, like The Toronto
Telegram, dislikes "0 Canada." It
might state its reasons, mo we could
see whether they are as poor as The
Teiegratu's. (That is, if you can as-
sociate reason with The Telegram.)
The Governinent's decision to snake
twenty years the minimum age in its
conscription proposals meets with
general favor. A young fellow ought
to be allowed to enjoy a:few years of
the best time of his life before he is
sent off to risk life and limbic battle.
If force is to be applied in Quebec—
or anywhere in Canada, for that mate
ter—why not stake • start by putting
Buurasw and Lavergne where they
will not disturb anybody but each
other ? If this had been done long
ago there would not be the preheat
diW 119 t*Fbso--
There are many who do not want a
wartime election who just ae earnestly
desire to see a reconstruction of the
Government. In other words, they
would not favor an extension of the
Parliamentary terra unless it is ac-
ernment organs would make out, he comported by a thorough reorganize -
ought to be in • position of authority tion of the Government on national
—in other word., he should have a
place in the Government.
• OTHER PROBLEMS.
Conscription is not the only great
problem to be faced by the men at
Ottawa. The questions of ,feud pro-
duction and of speculation in food-
stuffs demand serious and prompt at-
tention.. The Fanner a Advottate, ot_
London, Ont.. says: it
in the city in which this is Written
bread is just twiee the price it was one
year ago, and prospect,. are that unless
something is done to curb speculation
it will go still higher. The consumer
is ready to blame •the farmer for hold-
ing his wheat and forcing up prices.
Such is not the case. While some
producers held a few bushels it is a
fact that eighty per cent. of Canada's
1916 wheat crop left the farmers' hands
at an average price of $1.40 per bushel,
or lees. It is also a fact that mowerls
of 1011,IN10,(N)0 bushels of wheat is still
in this country. Lees it not seem a
shame that the food speculator should
be able to IW toy with the bred rat the College, Mr. Justice Galt reports that
common people ?
Recruiting in Canada is practically he finds there were fraudulent over -
at a standstill at the. present time. !charger; amounting to 6302,789.28 in
Thr home defence force Is riot growing respect of contract., made with the
rapidly. The overseas fumes are not 'Government by Thomas Kelly k Kens
augmented to a sumc:ent de- •
gree to id the gaps. There is no Flys- Judge Gait further finds that "a fraud-
beingtenl yet.', While one calls on the ulent conspiracy was entered into by
farmer to produce, another calls nn the Hon. Robert Rogers and 'I hourae
his won to enlist.' Kelly, senior ueniber of the firm of
Canada must grow food, and Canada
meat conserve food. National ,e-1,Th as Kelly & Sons, contntetors."
simmers of all kinds must be carefully ',Mr. Rogers was Minister of Public
looked after. The world is not likely • Works for Manitoba during a portion
to produce enough fes,d in 1917 to feed 1 of ,the period covered by the Galt re
the people until the 1918 crop is har- I
vested, and the reserves are running port. He is new Minister of Public
low. Canada needs a rejuvenated ag- 'Works for the Dominion of Canada
ricnittu•e. n canllwti of thrift in cities and in one of Kir Robert Borden's
win -the -war linty..
In discussing conscription, it must
be borne in niind that to oppose con-
scription is not necessarily to be dis-
loyal. Hardly anybody was in favor
of conscription in Canada eighteen
the ago. l'rts.csiption is bot an
ead in itself ; it is simply one way of
reaching the desired end. and there
may be honest difference of opinion as
to whether it. is the beet way.
1 he weather ntab at Toronto says
that Thursday last was the coldest
24th of May in seventy-six years. The
Saltford Sage says the 24th this year.
though, was nothing like the cold (me
seventy-six years ago. He remembers
his fathers automobile got stulIL in a
snowdrift up the lake shore road, and
he had to telephone to town for help.
(The Si. N. has a wonderful memory.)
As a result of his investigation of
the circumstances attending the con-
struction of the Manitoba Agricultural
and high places. Only today we read
that 5,11*1 hired men could be used on
the farms of one county in Western
Ontario. Thousands have left these
same faros for the city. What will
take thew hack and stake then happy
on the land? 1f politician's do not
know. it is their duty to snake an
earnest attempt to find out.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
That's a great p•rfornianee the pol-
iticians at Ottawa are giving us.
"Bob" Rogers says he didn't do it.
Well, we all have implicit confidence
in "Bob's" veracity.
Vt'e have not heard that anybody
commenced the swimming season on
the 24th of May this year.
The United States War Department
is said to he making preparations for
et I mat three years of war.
To employ the teens of the stock
rnarkej. Russia is exercising a bearish
lnfiuence on war prospects.
Globe : "Keep the home fields earn-
ing. while the clod. you're turning, le
the vewwirm being .ung in the country."
Dower in t itebee the political oppon-
epts of Mir r/ifr114d Laurier are saying
that onnsrtiption is the direct result
chief lieutenants. While Thomas
Kelly is in jail, Rogers accompanied
Sir Robert Borden on his recent trip
to Great Britain and took part in the
meetings of the Imperial conference.
Enough said.
EDITORIAL GLEANINGS.
Peter McArthur hits it about right
when be remarks : "It strikes me
that the chief rause of the misundet-
standing� between city and country
people i, due to the fact that count, y
people think that all cIuy people are
rich or at least highly pat while city
people think that all farmers are pros-
perous. Both are wrung. The per.
mintage ofr s perous farmers in the
0ountry Is teat about the same as the
uteri. of rich men in the cities.
tb city and country are mostly
made up of struggling people who are
'just folks.' if they understood each
other better they would get together
and right many wrongs from whish
both suffer."
The Collingwond Board of Trade is
urging upan the Department of Mu-
tation the advisahallty of deferring the
fall term for sehoolia and eolleygl.te in-
stiuttee until October let, in order
that the keys weight stay with the
fernier, and fruit -growers during Sep-
tweber, when labor le of so street
(value. To stake rip for the lea oohed -
astir erentti it 11 fortbet 'suggested
that Ube holidays of lite year might he
curtailed and 1, nereesary Saturdays
devoted to school purposes.
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THE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE.
Farmers of Bruce County Find Him of Great Help in
Their Work—How He Is Furthering the Agricul-
. tural Interests of Our Neighbor County.
Who is the busiest mao in the
county of Bruce P The editor oa The
Port Elgin Tiwes says that Mr. N. C.
McKay, the District Representative of
the Agriculture Department at Walk-
erton is that mao.
When Tbs Tiwes called on him the
other day, he found a well -kept office.
taking up the first floor of the public
library, and at the same time Mr. Mc-
Kay was dispensing advice to a farmer
who had called regarding seed oats.
We waited our turn, and when the
farmer had departed told Mr. McKay
we wanted some particulars tegerding
bis work in the county.
Now, those who know Mr. McKay
oleo know that he Le not a men to tal
about himself very much and he eel -
dour uses the personal pronoun "I."1
He is • man of few words, although •
genial chap, and of • very sunny dis-
position. He has made good in this
county, and be is appreciated bythe
fanners all over. We don't now
whether it's the Government's practice
to change these representatives from
one county to another, hut we do
know this, there will he considerable!
good hard kicking coming from the
big fellows frog, Bruce if any attempt I
is made to locate our repreeeatative
elsewhere. All the Government needs'
to do is to see that they pay this
ung man something worth while.
Re is making tbls termay program
from an agricultural standpoint and 1
that's what is wanted. Read this
article closely, and notice the branches
which are looked after by Mr. McKay.
We had the privilege of going over I
some of the reports wade to the De-
,psrtnetet. and therein is contained a
brief biatur7 of the work of the rep-
'
resentative s office since it was opened
up in 1912. We have tabulated some
of the oMoe woo k of the past four 1
years, which shows :
Callen at the office for information
on seed, crops, live stock, drainage,
poultry, etc.
1913 6511
1914 ..720
1915. .. (190
1916 700
An overage of almost 700 per year.
Correspondence in coonectlou with the
subjects mentioned :
1913, 650 letters ; 1914. 720 letters ;
1915, 680 letters ; 1916, 700 letters.
Perrone coming in contact with the
office through visits, meeting., demon
stratione, calls, etc., were 8,000 in 1916'
Drainage work has always taken up
a good deal of time and in the four I
years about 4,0011 acres have been sur-
veyed for undeodrainage and plans�
and profiles prepared.
School Pain.
The first school fa,r was held in
1913, when2..Bo pupils took part
arid 1,5011 people were in attend-
ance at the tair. The next year this
was increased to three fairs with 862
pupils, and in 1916 six were held with
1,5e10 pupils taking pelt, and there was
an attendance at tbe fairs of o,:300.
The results) of the fairs are seen in
fields of grain, potatoes, etc., that are
ford all over the counts y, the seed
for which has been obtained originally
from the pound tbat was distributed
to the pupils in rural schools.
Poultr y have also been improved by
the intr..duction of • better strain of
bied.to-lay barred Rocks.
Home -Garden Competition
After the pupate have left the schools
and are at home for their first-year, an
attempt is being made toMistreat theist
in farming by means of the home -gar-
den competitions. This year is being
conducted for the first time.
Four Weeks' Short Courses.
During the months of January and
February a lour weeks' course in agri-
culture is held at different points
throughout the county. Boys fourteen
years of age and upwards are In attend-
ance. Five courser' have been held and
about 260 boys. have taken advantage
of this. The first two were held at
Walkerton in 1913 and 1914, one at
Dobhing(on in 1915, Teamater, 1916,
Underwood, 1917. The training the
boys receive during this four weeks is
of • very practical nature and bas al-
ways leen appreciated by those in at-
tendance. At the conclusion of the
short courses, tbe boys organize into •
"Junior Farmers' Association' and
bold meetings during the year, com-
pete in competitions, etc. The winoers
in these various events receive • free
two week. course at the Ontario Ag-
ricultural College, Guelph. In the grain
crops, roots or potatoes, the competi-
tors grow one acre, keeping accurate
account of the coet of production, end
the wioner is the one who can .how
the greatest profit. Feeding bogs for
profit is also another popular competi-
tion Accurate weights are kept of
the feed consumed end the bogs are
weighed up at the end of twenty-two
weks.
Baby Bee( Csmpetitioe
is another contest considered bysome
of the boys. The animals winnng out
in this are shown at the Guelph , win.
ter fair, and Bruce county in 1916 won
second place, competing against all
the other counties iu Western Ontario.
Besides the valuable information
gathered by the boys from there com-
petitions, the course which they re-
ceive as a prise at Guelph is very valu-
able- In the four years the contest
has been running, nine boys have re-
oeived a free two week.' course at
Guelph.
Domestic Science Coarse for Girls.
The girls on the farms are not neg-
lected, for in 1916 a two weeks'
course in domestic science was held at
Teeswater in conjunction with the
course for the boys and a similar one
at Underwood in 1917. Through the
co-operation of the Provincial Wo-
men. institute, a demonstrator we,
secured end her services were much
appreciated by those in attendance.
Average attendance Teamster 1916,
55 ; Underwood, 65.
Seed Testing.
A great deal of attention is devoted
to the question oiseed testing. Samples
of clovers, lgr•a.see,gralns, etc., arecon-
tinually being received at the office.
Twenty-five to seventy-five farmers
avail themselves of Chia opportunity
each year and many eat them would
otherwise sow seed teltaklynafit for use.
and by this mean. are shown whet it
contains and secure satisfactoryseed.
information ie also given to armers
regarding securing the newer varieties
better adapted to the district. When
O., A. C. No. 7.2 oats was tint iutro-
du.d", a number of faesaf-Were io-
dueed to try this, with the result tbat
it is proving very popular and • great
many of the Bruce county farmers are
now growing it only. Alfalfa.growing
has alio been given • gond deal of at-
tention and we have secured for acon-
eider able number of farmers a variety
of home-grown seed from Haldimand
county wbicb has proved far superior
to any other variety. Farmers haviug
any seed to dispose of .re also put in
touch with parties desiring the same.
Farmers' Clubs.
A number of Farmers' Clubs were in
operation when the office was opened,
but a number of new ones have been
or gamed. These Clubs ere all visited
from time to time and any subjects
taken up that the farmers require in -
trituration on, or an address is given
on some subject such as fertilizers,
sweet clover, live stock feeding, etc.
Live Stock.
Brace county contains a large
number of .mall pure-tred live stock
breeders. A list of these has been
Prepared and printed in the form
of a directory which contains the
breeder's name. po.tomce, kind of
stock kept. the number of animals in
hi. herd. The breeders in the south of
the county are also organized into a
"Stock Breeder.' Club" and a consign-
ment auction side was held under
their auspices in 1916, and plans are
under way for making this an annual
event.
A stock -judging team from Brune
was in competition against the other
counties in Western Ontario at the
last two winter fairs. These boys
were kelected from those who have at-
tended the short courses during the
winter. 'The first year one of the boys
won first over all the conoties in
dairy cattle and last year the team
stood tenth in twenty-two counties
with one of the boys third in horses.
Very little new' work will be under.
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EXCURSION
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T O WESTERN CANADA
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Sta.JarJ sad Te rist Sl.gtag Can .a.& Casale* Crests
Foe Theses. Rsrsrvs/Nwa t It.,. ws sod leteretatten, stray 110
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1* 017, excepting the ham -
contest .
o.a-
contest. An the other Ihies
wUl be continued. The office bas bog
tads • Farm Labor Bureau. An
auto trip to some of the beet stock
tortes la the southern pert of the
Prprinee ie deo being arranged for.
It wit be readily seen that Mr. Mao -
Kay le • were busy mao, and we won-
der bow he keeps record of eo much
detail. but he has an able assietent at
his office. in the person of Mies La-
France,
rFrance, who takes equal pride and in-
terest In being 000neeted with one of
the him. st games In the country—
tbat of progressive agriculture.
JOSH OF WAWANOSH.
By B. of a
A man. Indeed, is farmer Josh,
Among the folk of Wawatosh.
He Dever got IAu Bribes away.
And lone smog loot rhe way to 01.4,
His bones are hard a• Huron dint;
A mail searc-e gives Ids Roth a diet
A weeny, rusty obap i. Joss.
Whose hills are pert of Wawaso.b.
It was at school we first mal Josh.
Out on the sixth a Wawsooeh—
Well built of logs with strh a crowd.
And capers .1101 no law allowed,
Because from clearings near and M
All ages thine without • bar.
Tet, truth to tell, one reckless Josb
Was just himself io .Wawanosb.
Old Hllt the dad of tins same Josb,
Had little lend in Wawaoosh.
'Two, just a patch between the hill
And where be ran his little Inil1.
He had, however, now mond sheep,
A par and duolr. all 1n a heap.
To touch a thing, tht. dad of Joh
Would raise • row In Wwar.ogh.
The cad man's rage brought i11 to Josh,
From every lad of Wawasosh.
No spite we harbored 'salmi his now,
Or plgeoo oars op in the mow.
We aeon forgot hie dad end mom ;
Cared not • snuff for brother sem.
But sing of rad +pelt Josh ;
We vowed he'd pay all Wawaaosd
To war indeed was born this Josh.
Of that famed field of Wawsnosh.
At school you'd find bin sure. at eight.
And there he'd fight before the Rata
The blood. maybe, would run like wine.
Yet one more scrap he'd have by nine ;
Bo day by day, dile rustic Josh
Made fighters ont ion Wawanosh.
But when to manhood rams our Jo.h.
None VIVO more peace to W awsnosb.
In every kilt be won a Meal
Aod hasn't further to defend.
Alas 1 [be khaki he cant wear.
But watches with peculiar stars ;
For slooe the war that heart of Jath
Surma not at home to Wawano.h
Yet 8101. dreamt we ChM of Josh—
lied train one more in Wawano.h.
TW Bill. named from his old grand dad
No finer son ID khaki clad.
Resat the front : can stand alone
Will fight to his last piece of boos
Which keep alive the soul of loth,
And is htm bit from Wawaoob.
Get Careless.
"A ,nan who never made a mistake
never made anything," said the Wise
One.
"Yee," agreed the Booh. "But •
lot of chaps who believe in that get
careless and never make anything but
mistakes."—Buffalo Express.
He i. • wise mao who never has e
great head on bis shoulders the next
morning.
Furniture Dealer
and Undertaker
House Furnishings
The Store of Quality
PHONES
STORE .. RES. 1.7
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Surprising Values for June
Sounds strange these days to hear the above excla-
mation, but we believe that for this month we have
succeeded in gathering together appealing goods at
attractive prices.
White Cotton
36 inches wide white Cambric or Cotton. Free from any
dressing, even thread and purest stock. Worth 20c, at
per yard . 1So
36 inches wide cream and grey Flannelette for sheeting or
general underwear. Heavy, very strong and soft. Worth
2bc, tor 1 alfa
White Flannelette
28 inches wide, soft and pure. Worth 16c, for 1 2 o
Cottonades
500 yards, best quality, at per yard ase
Navy Blue English Serges
All pure -wool English Serges, old dye, good weight for
suits or dresses, a beautiful quality, and worth $1.50At
per yard 11.00
Linoleums
A large choice, old stock, in floral or tile patterns, 4
yards wide. Special at per square yard 72o
Floor Rugs
Union reversible, itt neat patterns, 21x:1, $5.75 ; 3x3, $6.75 ;
3x34, $7.75 ; 3x4, $4.75.
White Cotton Poplin
36 inches wide, for dresses, skirts or middies, as plendid
quality, and worth 25c. At per yard 200
White Pique
Yard -wide, extra quality. Regular 50c, for a..
Halifax Tweeds
Genuine old-fashioned all pure -wool tweed, 28 inches
wide, in grey or navy, for men's, women's or children's
suits. Worth $1.00 per yard, for 600
Knitting Yarn
Pure -wool scoured Knitting Yarn. Recommended for
wear. Best value in Canada today, and used by scores of
our Red Cross Societies. Comes in } Ib. skeins, and is
full weight. At per lb. 11.10
Ticking
32 -inch Feather Ticking, heavy closeeveave. Worth 35c,
for ... .... - 200
we 'ACHESON & SON
to
etude, Bowling and Sporting
SHOES
SPORTING
with''solid rubber 11
brown colors. Th
and the prices most
The new Life -Buoy Ten-
nis, Bowling and Sport-
ing Shoes are here. The
styles this season are
more varied than ever.
For ladies, Pumps and
high laced Shoes will be
popular. For girls and
boys. Roman Sandals
Is and (aced Shoes in white, black and
Thewearing qualities are better than ever
re sooable.
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AIRING —
Geo.
North side of Square
acVicar
Goderich
The Ford car has been on the market twelve years, surely long enough to have
jr proved its high quality. There is nothing experimental about it. Every part has
stood the test of time and proved its stability with hard service. No other
car has ever approached the durability records of the Ford.
$495.00 FO1W TOURING CAR $495.
f. o. b. Ford, Ont.
THE DEMAND PAR EXCEEDS THE PRODUCTION.— BUY NOW.
MacEWA,N, .Dealers, . Goderich
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