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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1915-10-21, Page 4Page Four C C Mom 1,16 an cc JouN JorN r, Proprietor A, (J, SMITH, Managing Editor THURSDAY, OCT. 21st, 1915 supowsommwmgmosowsy A. Simcoe clergyman, said to be a Liberal in politics, thanks God for Sam Hughes. No other man in Canada, be says, could have done as well in these trying times. The majar-general has won hie way to the hearts of the people through service. Over 19,000 old inmates of BIi- tieh industrial schools and reform- atories have served with honor in the British navy and army since the war began. The hororableness of their service sheds . light upon qualities that enter into making "the bad boy." He is daring and adventurous. Three recruits from those have won the Victoria Cross for feats of gallantry. Bars Close at Eight O'clock On and after November first next, every licensed bar in the Pro- vince of Ontario must be closed at 8 o'clock in the evening, except on Saturday, when they will be closed e.t 7 o'clock as at present. The announcement was made jointly Wednesday evening by Hon. W. H. Hearst and Chairman Flavelle, of the License Board, the latter making public the order and the Prime Minister its approval by the Government. THE LAW MUST BE OBSERVED Chairman Flavelle of the Ontario License Board, is shutting down on the law -breaking of hoteikeepere. He has found that a mere fine is not enough, and ie` going to add the sus• pension of the license as punishment. He announced that whatever the offence might be, whether it was Sun- day selling, or bottle Belling, or after the hours, the License was liable in- stead of being brought before the Police Court and fined. to be brought before the Commission, and if found guilty. have his license suspended, or, according to how strong the case might be, have it cancelled entirely. Every time he is brought before the board will be a black mars against him and suspension or cancellation will follow. A great many licenses apparently thotight it would pay them better to be good fellows with the boys, give them an occasional drink, break the lawand pay their fines if they happen to be caught, "We are going to try a new' prone' dure," asserted Mr. Flavelle, "and that is, that men who conduct busi- ness on these lines will be subjected to suspension or cancellation of licenses for breaking the law. Another thing I want to warn you about, There is,a clause in the license law that no man who is drunk shall receive liquor, 1 am confident from what I have seen already in our itinerary that that law is ignored, partly ignored on the basis that to prove a man is drunk is a diffi- cult matter, To check this, the Com- mission intend instructing their in- spectors to visit those hotels, and if it is found that men are there who have had plenty of liquor, then the men carrying on a business of. the Lind will be summoned before the court to show cause why they should not be suspended, We have large powers. We are not going to abuse them, but we are going to use them," ADDRESS The following address was read to Mr. A. J. Alderson on Sunday even- ing, Oct. 18th., when he was made the recipient of a handsome suitcase, by the teachers, officers and scholars of St. Paul's Sunday School:— Dear Fellow -Worker: We, the teachers, officers, 'snd scholars of St. Paul's Church Sunday School, desire to express to you on your remoyat from Wingham our deep sense of your worth as a Super- intendent and as a man. In all our intercourse with you we have always found you to be courteous, kind and obliging, always ready to sacrifice your time and talents for the better- ment of the School and during your connection with St. Paul's have won the esteem and affection of the whole school. We would ask you to accept this small token of our regard and hope that you and your estimable wife may long be spared to carryon in your new P home the work that lies so close to your heart. Signed on behalf of St. Paul's Sun. day School. Mr. A. J. Alderson, 'Wingham, Oct. 10th, 1915 A Special Offer In view of the fact that newspapers are about to raise their subscription prides, we are offering an extra epeeist' bargain. Tire.: WEEKLY MAIL. AND EMPIRE and THE WING HAM ADVANCE together from NOW till January 1917 for only 81,75. This offer cannot be beaten anywhere and is only good for three week)). The Mall and Empire is a splendid market weekly and gives war news as full the 1► and accurately as any deify, Tun AIWANCR gives all the to nal news. --•Together they make 'and ideal oombination, TO MICHAEL O'LEARY At a recent meeting at. Albert Hall, London, when the King and Queen were present, the following poem was recitedby the author, Mr, John Mos. Grath; "Kelly, and Burke, and Shea", Flannigan, Doolin and Geary, Very good men in their day— But nothing to Michael O'Leary! There was the black barricade, - Germane all fixed with their rifles, Shells, and the grim cannonade, "Tut? Bays O'Leary, "They're trifles." There is the barricade grim, Manned by the truculent German, What is the business of him, O'Leary—to kill all the vermin! Forvard, O'Leary! they're there, Don't forget the ell sheeling— Mountains of Cork may be bare, Nothing but furze and good feeling. Yet you raise boys that are men Out in those mountains of heather;" Up from the hill and the glen Old Inchageela, they gather. Michael O'Leary, they cry, Here's to the health of our brother, Raise his fame up to tl a sky And the fame of his father and moth• er, Forward. O'Leary! Brave Mick, Fine you've dieposed of the Prus- sians, Taken the barricade slick; Now leave the rest to the Ruseians. Divil a bit would he stop -- Bullets were nothing to Mickey -- Off to the nes t'Prussian Kop, Off with a strategy tricky. Last he took to Sauer Krauts— Barricade in his possession— Two of the Kaiser'e young louts. And walked them back home in pro- cession! Here's to the hero from Cork, Here's to his father and mother,' Shout it from this to New York— Michael O'Leary, our brother! Kelly, and Burke, and Shea, Flannigan, Doolin, and Geary, Very good men in their day— But, Goa give us Michael O'Leary! SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT Even casual reference to the annual reports of the Commission of Conser- vation indicates the wide range of interests with which the Commission is concerned. In this respect, the Commission's Sixth Annual Report, which has been issued, is no exception. Well-informed discussions are given concerning Canada's resources in forests, fields, mines and streams and important papers are included on technical education, agricultural in• struetion, providing eancturies for birds and last, but by no means% least, an important place is given to housing and town planning. The address of the chairman, Sir Clifford Sifton, is an excellent sum- mary of the Commission's activities for the last fiscal year, and is, there. fore, of value to the busy reader. Although the war has hampered some aspects of the work of the Com- mission, steady progress has been made in the matter of town planning. The National City Planning Confer• ence held in Toronto in 1914, and for which the Commission acted as hoot, gave a marked impetus in Canada to this important economic and social question. Shortly after the holding of the Conference, the commission secured the services of Mr. Thee, Adams of London, England, an expert of international repute. Although in Canada lose than a year, Mr. Adams' services are in requisition constantly in every province of the Dominion His address at the Annual Meeting of the Commission outlines the present status of housing and town plannirg with both clearness and vigour. ln the conservation of forests steady progress has also been made. Inven- tories of Canadian forests are being compiled the Commission for the first time, and much has been done during the past year to lessen the number of forest fires along railway lines. With but few exceptions, the Commission has had the hearty support of the railways in this work. As a result, great forest areas undoubtedly have been saved from the ravages of fire. These and other phases of Canadian forestry questions are considered the report by such well known authorities as Dr. B, E. Fernow, Mesere, R. H. Campbell, H. R. MacMillan, G. C. Picne, and A. D. MacTier. The agricultural surveys and illus- tration farms operate for some years; by the Commiesion have proved of such value that the Federal Department of Agriculture has recently taken over the work and is largely extending it. Reports of this work are of much in. tercet to everyone who is interested in agriculture. Dr, 0, C. James' work on the working of The Agricultural In. struction Act is a pleasing story of agricultural instruction in Canada, Canada's mineral resou sees are con- sidered at length by D. Frank Adams, by Dr. Eugine Hamel and by Mr. W. J. Dick. In connection with water - powers, especially as applying to the boundary waters, interesting and valu- able papers by Messrs A. V. White and Leo 0, Denis, are included in the re. port. The report is splendidly illustrated, and a carefully prepared index makes it of unusual value for reference pure poses, ..4.44e4414046.014 .41144.014. J. W D Did O (Successor to 3, G. STEWART) FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT and HEALTH INSURANCE F. 0. Dox 866 Phone 108 WIIVCHA11f, ONT, THF WTNA M ADV A NCE CANADA'S FINANCES PROVEN TO BE IN SOUND CONDITION OFFICIAL FIGURES Course of t1ie Government Amply Justified A Large s a Surplui With the expiration of six months of the Dominion fiscal year it is possible to take stock of the finances of Can- ada and to reach an accurate con- clusion as to the position in which the country will be at the close of the financial year. The figures quoted below are ofti- tial. They represent the exact situa- tion of the Dominion financially at the close of the half -yearly period, a situation- which amply justifies the course which the government halt tale en, and which must be gratifying to all CanadIns. What the Figures Show These figures show:— A marked reduction in controllable expenditure. A capital expenditure confined to necessary outlays in large contract un- dertakings begun before the war, and in most case., before the present gov- ernment oyernment took office. Substantial increases in the revenue in accordance with the estimate of the Finance Minister on the presentation of his war budget. A war expenditure well within the appropriation made by Parliament. A reduction in the average annual debt increase, outside of the borrow - lags for purposes of war. Result of Careful Financing These results have come from care fol and at the same time courageous financing. No one who looks Intel- ligently over the three completed financial years of the present govern ment has reason to entertain a doubt as to the ability of the Dominipn to weather any storm. These three year showed an average surplus o nearly thirty million dollars, a record never equalled before in' the Domin log. For the past six months the revenue has totalled $73;243,514.59, or an aver age of $12,207,252.44 a month. What that means may be better understood when itis remembered that the total revenue for the previous fiscal year, four months of v hick were anti -bel - lune was $133,073,451,73, the monthly average thus being lower than the average for the present year. " Estimate Being Fulfilled By going back to the budget speech of last February it will be seen that the estimates then given to the coun- try by the'ieiff'ance Minister are being fulfilled. Mr. White stated that on the then basis of taxation,' the revenue for- the approaching fiscal year (the present year) would amount to $120,- 000,000, 120;000,000, or an average .of $10,000,000 per month. The Dominion's program, he stated, would require a revenue of $150,0.00,000. That meant the rate- ing of $30,000,000 by special War tax- es, and an increase of 7% per cent. in the general customs tariff. Mr. White's expectations are being realized. The heaviest revenue losses were sustained in the fall of last year, following the outbreak of war, the period from September showing de- clines of three and four millions a month. The decline stopped in Feb- ruary with the presentation of the budget, and The revenue was restored to the level of the ante-bellum months of the previous year. Since the bud- get was introduced the revenues of the Dominion have been as large at they would have been had there beer. no war. The figures for the past sly. months are fifteen million dollars higher than they would have been without the imposition of war taxes, and as the revenues are still increas ing there is every prospect that the estimate of $30,000,000 of special war revenue will be fully realized. Large Postal Increase The increase is sliown in all de• partnients that are, ordinarily, reven- ue-producing. For example, the stamp tax has produced over two million dol- lars, despite reports freely circulated, that it had failed, An analysis of the revenue of the Dominion for the past six months shows the return} from the Post Of - #ice to be $7,999,779.65 as against $5,725,000 last year; an increase. of .over $2,200,000. Now as to expenditure. It must be remembered that interest charges on war loans are paid out of the ordin ary revenue. That was one of the items which lied to be provided for out of the so-called war revenut raised by special taxation. Since the outbreak of war the in terest paid by the Dominion Govern raent out of its revenues upon ad- vances made by the Imperial Govern- ment for Canada's war expenditure aggregates over $2,000,00.0. As the '.etal war expenditure to date is over 100,000,000 the annual interest' charge mon this amount will be between 'our and five million dollars. Next year there will bo this amount of in- terest to pay upon expenditure incur- red to date together with added in- terest upon a further sum of probably $150,000,000 of principal. Substantial Reductions Made , Despite these heavy interest charg- es on war expenditure, there has been effected a substantial reduction in what is known as ordinary outlay, which includes all expenditure -other than a capital account. Tho reduc- tion under this head during the first half of the fiscal year kas been $9,244,016.84.• The capital expenditure of the Dominion for the first six months of current year had amounted to $16,- 800,000 as against $17,700,000, last year. This expenditure is nearly al on account of large undertakings be; r the gof government, e a changeg such as the National Transcontinental Railway, the Quebec Bridge, the Hud• son Bay Railway, and to which has been added the new Welland Ship Canal. The War Expenditure It has been stated already that the war expenditure has exceeded one hundred millions. The exact figure ig $105,178,369.12. Last year the wap vote passed by Parliament amounted to $60,000,000. This year's vote was $100,000,000, making a total of $156,- 000,000. The amount unexpended and therefore available for expenditure be - for the next session of Parliament is $44,821,630.88, an amount which is tofisfdered ample for what rema ns to be done this year in raising, training, equipping and paying Canadian troops for overseas service. Slime the preset.,t governtuent took office in the fall of 1911, there have been three complete fiscal years, the first of which begat on April 1, 1912. _T e,tetel.tl selgeet 1'e osteon e_, f,,tlle HON. W. T. WHITS DOiimornmir-Tae"ee-three'lues! year$ has been ;464,937,779.74. The total ordinary expenditure in these three years amounted to ;374,- 967,216.94. • Large Yearly Surplus The total surplus over all conuolt, dated funds' expenditure was thus ;89,970,662.80 or an average yearly surplus of $29,990,187.60. The total capital expenditure dur- ing the same period was $105,833,542,- 09, halt of Which went to complete three of the costly undertakings left unfinished by the late government, as fellows: National Transcontinen- tal Railway $36,269,049.19 The Quebec Bridge 6,93,3,236.617 Hudson Bay Railway10,371,524.39 A total of $53,573,810.26 Largest In Canada's History The surplus shown for this three- year period was by far the largest in Canada's history. It was sufficient to liquidate $89,000,000 of capital expen- diture, leaving only $16,000,000 to be borrowed on capital account. • The average yearly addition to the national debt during this period, apart"° from war borrowings, vas $16,235,382.16, or $48,706,146.49 Per the whole three years. Comparing these increases with those recorded for•the last three com- plete fiscal years of the Liberal re;inte it is found that there has been a very substantial reduction. From April 1, 1908 to March 31, 1911, the Liberal government increas- ed the national debt by $69,081,192.19 or an average yearly increase duoin; that period of $20,693,730.73. • They Speak For Themselves These figures speak for thenrseivc•: They are unanswerable testimony t the prudence and wisdom with whir. the Borden government has hand' and is now handling the finances the country. LETTER FROM SHORNCLIFFE The following letter was received by Mr. and Mrs, Bassett, Lletowel, from their son, Pte. Jos. A. Bassett, who was for a time stationed on the Whitechurch circuit of tbe Methodist church, but who has answered the call for recruits and is now sense the ocean. Mr. Bassett is a nephew of Mr, and Mrs. R. J. Tindall of town. Quested Farm, Cheriton, Shorncliffe, Camp, Dear Father and Mother, I kaow by this time you will be anx- ious to know eomething of my where- abouts. Considering the time it takes to.crose the ocean and the time tbie letter will take to reach you I bad better be quick about despatching thie. 1 have been in hard training the last two weeks. Tonight I am in the midst of a musketry course and feel quite tired. Every day I have been lying on the range besides doing a ten mile route march. I sleep out under the open eky every clear evening.On rainy nights it see1 ens; tent. Qur trip across was a thrilling experience to me, as it wasmy Bret trip. We sailed on the S.S. Caledonia, about 1500 strong counting t he crew. After embarking we lay in the harbor at Halifue for 1's days. Under cover of darkneee on the 25th we were piloted out through the war shannel into the wide Atlantic. • The lights of -Halifax died in the distance, the last Canadian lights I shall see for s;rme time, I guess. I thought of you at home. I thought of dear associa- tions I had broken, never again to be reformed. I thought of the "sweetest girl I know."' Well. it was only the warning of the military police that made me seek my hammock. Soon a slight swell wasfelt and my stomach began to act as if it objected, but 1 said to myself, no sea -sickness for me and I had none. It was a grand voyage considering weather conditions. For the Bret few days very few ships were Been as we took a southerly course. In mid -ocean we came acro se the great echoole of porpoises, the stormy petrol. a little bud floating on the waves 1.100 miles from land, interested me very much. Some days the machine gunners would practise upon drifting barrels or boxes or on schools of porpoises. It was on Saturday evening, Sept. 4th, that particular care was taken that everyone carried hie life belt with him to whatever part of the ship he moved, We bad life belt drill daily. (I should mention that the regimental band gave ue grand music all the way over). That night messages came to our wireless operator's eare, asking "Where is the Caledonia? Where is the Caledonia?" He dare not answer as it might give away our position. The next morning (Sunday) revealed the reason for this great concern. We heard that the Sesperten 8. S. (a ship I bad often been on at Halifax) was torpedoed not 50 miles from us, Early in the morning we drew to a Speck upon the skyline which gradually grew into smoke. The craft approached very rapidly and in a very short time a torpedo boat destroyer lay alongside of ue, Another came up a short dis- tance away. All day they escorted us along the northern coast of Prance, going in a zig-zag feehion. Ships be. came very numerous now and the shore eholved ue that England was not very far away, At mid -night 1 awoke in ray bed en the floor of the upper deck and heard the anchor drop- ping. I found out in the morning we were in Plymouth Harbor, It was a grand sight to watch the fishermen in the early morning mist plying their craft here and there, throughout the whole harbor. Another transport filled with troops passed us as we proceeded up the harbor to get ready to entrain, At 11 o'clock we were confined in the small compartment of an English rail- way train, My eyes were rivetted up- on the landscape, in full foliage. It was a perpetual park. I asked, myself, is this the little island that speaks so loudly in the world government? Everything so clean, so neat, so beau- tiful, so firm, so thorough. Through Devon, Somerset (30 miles from Bris- tol) (I couldn't get off), Wiltshire, Birk - shire, Middlesex,'Kent, passing castles pretty rural country side, military camps, Salisbury Plaine, watching aeroplanes perform wonderful feats in mid air, At present I am not very far from an aerial camp. We skirted London but I saw enough of it to give me a longing to see more. We arrived at our destination at 10 p. m. Prate tically felt our way into camp, All tents were pitched for us by another regiment. With two blankets I made my bed upon the floor of the tent, LThe next morning while washing I merely had to glance up and see in the morn- ing sun aeroplanes darting here and there. These have become quite com. mon recently. Only five minutes ago one was settling to earth upon my left, That afternoon a oomrade and I'took a long walk into Folkestone and along the channel. This is a very fash- Ionable summer resort and given one • a glance into English aristocracy, at. `:- least the outside of it, I have so much to write about I had better be care- ful to make brief sentences. I have written to Uncle John and he and bis wife have invited me to their home. Uncle Jim also wrote to*me yesterday, urging me to see him before I crossed the channel. Jt was a hearty invi- tation and I certainly will ,anewer it in person if I can obtain leave. We are less than 24 hours distance from the firing line here. It is no wonder that many Canadians do not realize the eeriousness of the situation. In the very country in which we are encamped there have occurred `three airs raids daring the first week of our arrival. I am looking for John McKenzie here. In writing secure hie address 90; for me, G. M. is'•fine, see him every is evening. Your loving son, e1, Jon, Address—Pte. J. A. Bassett, Royal Canadian Regiment, 'e - 4, "A' Co., 3rd. Platoon, 7. Quested Farm, Cheriton, :;i� 7A' • .i. ir,�e►* *A':irrw:414) Ii►i' i4►l►�4►X41 d, 411 .1,./,.►,a»41,4YAr)44!..r.41,74 I;►'~f �I�♦� Iii I;l iz. 14. 4;! I�10 Ladies' and ChiIdns Winter Coats In Latest Styles and Best Values Shorncliife° Camp. 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I.-011,4 a.,,. 7 a: 7 ��� 'r r r r r. r � l t IA IA* IAN, "�►`iini�► IIsi►�i , /iii.iIt. /et �i►ri►i� ►r�iiisr�iro I, II�.i►...I. Iii iiriifgi/�ir�ii�ii��iYii i►ii q ► .iii ip q♦ �i♦ q. i4► i�► i�► i�► �► iI► q► � i�► i4► i�► q► a♦ �► ��C `i, q► ii, i�► ib ,i► A► i�► q► /Iv i1► q►1► �1► q► q► �► q► 4► q► 4► waswassrasswimsmi HEALTH OF ANIMALS Two bulletins of premier importance have recently been issued from the Health of Animals branch of the Fed- eral Department of Agriculture at Ottawa, of which Dr. Torrance is the Veterinary Director General. Both can be had free on application to the Publications Branch of the Depart- ment. The first, number 17, is entitled "Entero• -Hepatitis or Black -bead in Turkeys." Chas. 11. Higgins, B. S. D. V. S., of the Biological Laboratory is the author. While the disease has been known to affect all species of fowl, it is penally Been in its most aggravated and fatal form in turkeys. Dr. Theobald Smith of the United States Department of Agriculture, made an investigation in Rhode Island during 1.8p4 and 1895, but it was not until 1900 that the first mention was made of it in the Experimetal Farms Report of Canada, It has since, how ever, been repeatedly reported upon in the biological laboratories both at Ottawa and Guelph, Dr. Higgins says that the losses from the disease have been enormous, which supplies ex- cellent reason for a choice study of the Bulletin. "The extent of these losses," he further says, "is well educated by the fact that two decades ago a single small island (Block Ieland) off the Rhode Island coast, provided two tons of marketable birds each year. Five hundred pounds are not available int the damp ground in his effort to catch the same locality today. Statements are also current that in localities in Ontario where ten carloads were to be had eight yeare ago it is now difficult to secure two carloads, The reason given for the falling off in production is the difficulty of rearing stock that can withstand this infection," This quotation is sufficient to indicate the importance of this Bulletin, which treats of the origin and course of the disease and of its prevention and cure, Appropriate plain and colored illus. tratione add to the value of the publi. cation. The second Bulletin numbered 18 has for its title, "Avian Tuberculosis," Dr, Higgins, Pathologist, and A.13, Wick - ware, V. S., Aeeietant Pathologiet, are the joint authors. It is hardly necee- t y ser to allude to the importance orance of checking and suppressing • a disease that affects alike birds, beaste and man. Tho authors show that the complaint can be transmitted by do- mestic pets to those whir caress them and In the reverse direction. Details of experiments made at the Dominion Biological Laboratory are given in the Bulletin,which also describes th the symptoms, steps In prevention that can be taken and riapaedial treatment that can be applied, In both Bulletine poultry breeders and all persons interested are invited toeendcases to the Biological Labors' tory, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, for inreetigatione. WINGHAM LOOSES TO GRAND VALLEY Grand Valley celebrated Thanks- giving Day by defeating Wingham 4-3 in one of the closest games of baseball played by the Wingham team this year. Grand Valley showed their fear of the Free Press Trophy winners by playing four of their own team only, and strengthening their team by picking the three stars from Bellwood, Brawloy of the Toronto B a n k e et - league, and Mathews, the Parkdale (Toronto) pitcher. In spite of this our boys held them down to a 1-1 score for five..inninge, with two men out in the sixth, the high wind lost the game for Wingham by carrying a pop fly out of the reach of the third baseman who slipped on ''Rough on Rate" clears out Bate, Mine, etc, Don't Die in the House. 15c and 25e, atDrug and Country Store' it. This coupled with a hit produced three runs before the third out result- ed. In the ninth C. Geddes singled, McGaughey singled, both advancing on a passed ball and froth runners scored when N. Geddes drove a two - bagger far over right fielders head, White sacrificed Geddes to third and Scott popped a fly to short ending the game. Mathews showed himself to be the classest pitcher that Wingham have seen this year, having both speed and curves, coupled with a left hand de- livery, The boys enjoyed themselves immencely and can give Grand Valley a good name on accouut of the way they they were treated. The line-up: Wingham Grand Valiey N. Geddes pitcher Mathews 0, Geddes catcher Blyth White let, base W Britton Scott 2nd, lease Black McCaughey 3rd, base F. Seargent Morgan short stop D. Seargent McCallum centre F Brawley Ross right F McDonald Johnson left F Cotton Wingham---0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2---3 Grand Vy elle --0 1 000300•-•-i Batteries—W g a in b m Geddes and Geddes, Grand galley—Mathews and Blyth. Umpire -Dr, Campbell, The Advance wtenes to secure a live correspondent in every took and corner of thi)) district. If your neigh• borhood is not represented, we shall be glad to receive the names of any capable persons whom yon would suggest to set as Advance cotres-' pendent, SYNOPSIS OF CANADIAN NORTHWEST LAND REGULATIONS r11H10 solo head of a family, or any male over 1 18 years old, may homestead a quarter. section of available Dominion land in Mani- toba, Saskatchewan or Alberta. Applicant must appear in person at the Dominion Lands Money or sub -Agency for the Dia, riot. Entry by proxy may bo made at any Dominion Lands Agency (but not Sub -Agency), on certain con- ditions, DITTIES—Six months residence upon and cul- ivation of the land in each of three years. A homestader may live within nine miles of his homestead on a farm of at lea<t 80 acres, on certain conditions, A habitual house is re- quired except whore residence is performed in the vicinity. In certain districts a homesteader in good standing may pre-empt a quarter -section along side his homestead. Price $3.00 per acro. DUTIES—rix months residence in each of three years after earning homestead patent; -also 50 acres extra cultivation. Pre-emption patent may be obtained as soon as homestead patent on certain conditions. A settler who has exhausted his homestead right may take a purchased homestead in cer- tain districts. Price $3.00 per acre. Duties— Must reside six months in each of three years, cultivate 50 acres and erect a house worth $300. The area of cultivation is subject to reduc- tion in case of rough, scrubby or stonoy land Live stock may bo substituted for cultivation under curtain conditions. W. W. CORY, O.M,G,. Deputy of the Minister of the Interior, ANAD1-A .a PA,CI F'IC TRANSCANADA EXPRESS Carrying Through Equipment to WINNIPEG and VANCOUVER LEAVES TORONTO 6,40 P.M. DAiLY Connecting Train leaves Wingham 6.25.;m, HOMESEEICERS' EXCURSIONS Each Tuesday until Oct. 26 inclusive Canadian Pacific all the way No Change of Cara or Depots Pacific Coast Tours at Low Fares Including "CALIFORNIA EXPOSITIONS" W, A Sanderson, Town Agent. Particulars from C P R. Ticket Agents or write M.0.Murphy,ll. P, A. ,Toronto, sommisoom ..Business and - - Shorthand W. esterveltSc hool Y. M. C. A. Building - London, Ontario College in Session Sept. 1st to July Catalogue Free. Ertter any time. 1. ! c tervolt. $gilt, 4pal