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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1901-3-28, Page 41r13,RClSSIDL,S kola, Chi $10X0Stili glaSts THUBSD � IMAR. 28, 1901 • Ix the North i3ruse bye eleotion for the Oopumone, held lest week, Mr. Halliday the Oouservative,oaudidato, defeated' Mr, Campbell by 24, The eleotion woe ceased by the legal squabble over the return of Mr. McNeil at the general eleotion, The winner is a nephew of our townsman, J. a, Halliday, and is said to be the makings of e, good representative, even it he is on the Opposition side of the Honee. Ile is a drover and it well known in North Bruce, East Queen's elected M. MoKinnop, T jb• eral, with a majority of nearly 400 so po. litioally there is on change in the reepeot. ive parties at Ottawa by the above men- tioned bye eleotione. Wuaaa growing was at onetime thought to be the only product that would yield profit in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, but the people of that por- tion of this Great Dominion are proving to the contrary, and feet year exported 47,000 bead of oattle, 15,000 more than the previous year, In addition to this, 25,000 bead of stockers found a market 113 the United States. It is said there are over 200,000 head being Wintered this year in the West so that 1901 will no doubt see a big trade in the cattle bust - nese. Horse breeding is also coming well to the front and is already no mean competitor in the markets of the world. This season will no doubt see a large im- migration into Manitoba and the West and after all that is what they need there more than anything else—people to fill up the. country, BEST sugar making is awakening a lively interest in this Pr vinae at the present time and a large number of Coun- ties are considering the question. Wal- laoeburg, Kent Co., ie probably the leader in taking action as they passed a by-law voting 930,000 toward the establishment of a beet anger factory. The vote stood 354 to 7 for the by-law. While it takes a large capital to commence operations, the number of hands to run the business and the great advantage it will be to the farming community wbere the beets can be euooeeefully cultivated, planes it upon the liet of those institutions worth seek- ing after. Io another column of TEE Pow may be found an interestiog letter from J. Leckie, of Toronto, on this sub. jest that our readers ehoald peruse as Mr. Leckie has seen a great deal of the country and has devoted considerable time to the sugar factory question. The townships of Grey, Morris and MoKillop could not be easily outdone as a field for the onitivatioa of the beet orop and the supply of lime atone and water is also abundant. Get a Government report and read it up. The establishment of a few new in- dustries is a matter of stern necessity if we expect to bold onrown as a village in competition with the surrounding places. For the past week the furniture factory project has been simmering and we hope when the question of closing up arrange- ments comes to an fermi thee these will be a unanimous effort so as to make the initial steps in the undertaking a com- plete success. Neither bonne nor loan Will be asked from the town bot the shares (9100 each) have been pat suffi• oiently low to enable every bueineee men in Brussels to give a helping hand. Those interested in the promotion of the factory say nothing will be done anlees $15,000 is forthooming, thereby enabling the Company every facility to get to work without running in debt at the start. The woolen factory can be bought at a low valuation and it is expected that from 25 to 50 hands would be set to work as soon ae machinery was placed and stook ee• cured. What would this mean to this place ? The addition of a number of families to town filling up vacant houses and thereby improving the revenue of property owners and adding to the trade of the business meg. More than thle an active interest in this industry would stimulate others now operating in town and bean inducement to others to start something else and BO the oirole would broaden. There ie ample room here for a email foundry and a knitting faotary and we believe the financial results would prove satisfactory. We have a fine country surrounding Brussels And ae good a oleee of farmers ae are to be found anywhere but while this is splendid in it• self we have to gat a move on in the town ae well and thereby prove our faith in our municipality. The furniture trade le recognized as a good one and although a large number of factories are in oper- ation the market bag so extended and prices improved that a better burliness is done to -day than ever and the proepecte are not nnfeOorable; by any means. A different procedure is followed now to that in vogue le few years 'ago as almost every factory ie now specializing along well defined linea so that there is not nearly the danger of glutting the market that formerly existed. Would,indnetriee help the property oWnere, and business people of Beuorelseverybody will say yes 1 Well then what le the plain ,duty of calk oaken fn thug matter ? Not the Vile that a few are playing throwing bar, ri0re in the way by impugning the motives ot theee who have taken an native interest in the matter bot by a rallying of Torose ; en nmalgampation of oapital go that oo one will be haodloappod by their investment; a thorough awaken• ing to the praobioal advantage it would pe to the town ; and en indovement 10 people to locate bare on 5Ooenpt of oppar. tuoity being afforded to earn an honest livelihood. From 95000 to 98000 is stili required before a meeting je galled of all interested to arrange for a charter and the selection of a Board of Directors to manage the bueineee. The provisional etook liet may be eee at Trta Pow Pub - Howie, Let us strike the iron while it is hot and eeoore the co-oper. ation of men who may not be so ready to take part again if 'hie venture is allowed; to die of heart failure, Orusade 4gainst Law -Breaking. This is the title of an artiole in The Canadian Boy, edited by Rev. Melville A. Shaver, Mr. Shaver, finding that the law against selling liquor and tobacco to boys, was shamefully violated in Oobourg, procured evidence in nearly forty oases of such violation and prooeeded to arraign the violaters. Of course the liquor deal - ere and their friends were very indignant and thought the preacher had better stick to his pulpit and denouooe sin in a general way and not these particular violations of the law. The following is in part the article referred to In every city, town and village in Can- ada there is need of watchfulness on the part of parents and vigilauoe on the part of officers, if the virtue of boys ie to be protected. Evildoers are abroad, and with their trickery and machinations eel. fish and wicked men seek in any way to allure the youth and lead them astray from the paths of purity, sobriety and honour. It is not a pleasant task to aot as spy or informer, but the dutiee of brotherhood urge to zeal in our citizen- ship, especially, when the civioauthorities connive at and encourage lawbreaking and wrong doing. Canadian law is just and good and necessary, but it is a shame that the law in many particulars ie so little respected and enforced. Very often officials die - charge their duties only because they are forced to. Boys must be guarded as well as guid- ed. The best teachers should train and instruct, but the beet offigqiale should watch and defend. In Cobotirg recently a crusade against lawbreaking was found necessary in the interest of the boys and homes. Sincere individuals requested and pleaded with the hotel proprietors and tobacco merchants to act within the privileges of their licenses, and urged the proper authorities to investigate the morale of a shooting gallery and of gatub- ling clubs. These earnest appeals were treated lightly and the debasing lain tomes continued to work havoc in the community. Moral zeal found some method necee. sary to awaken righteous sentiment and protect the youth. With the assistance of some bright boys a few interested oiti- zens succeeded in awakening the com- munity, That the law was continually broken all citizens admitted, but positive oherges were secured as follows : Selling liquor to minors—five cases - Selling liquor after boors—five cases. Selling liquor ou Sundays—two cases. Selling tobacco to minors—twenty-seven aa,ee. Evidence was secured of the followiog chargee against the proprietor of the shooting gallery : Gambling ; exhibiting obscene pictures ; supplying tobacco to minora ; keeping open ofter ten o'clock ; and several minor charges. Those who secured the information of these charges secured it in a legitimate and honorable way. It is a ebame that through the indifference of officers, oiti- zene should be compelled to enter into such a crusade. The desired objects in the crusade, however, were gained. The proprietor of the shooting gallery left town on hear- ing of the issue of a warrant for his arrest, and his abominable joint bas since been closed. The license law which for - bide selling after hours, on Sunday and to minora is more strictly enforoad. The gambling clubs have been dietrubed. Hotel men confeee that their business is decreasing, one proprietor stating that his bar receipts have fallen off thirty per cent. Public sentiment in the commun- ity and over the country hae been thor. onghly awakened. and the Government has demanded of its officials greater zeal in the discharge of their daty. The fol. lowing is a copy of the lawyer's letter Which Was Bent to every tobacconist who had apparent need of the information therein contained "Dear Sir :— I am instructed to call yonr atten- tion to Chapter 261, Revised Statutes of Ontario, with reference to the sale of cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco in any form to minors under the age of eighteen year8. I am informed that the act has been violated, either through inadvertence or otherwise, and am instructed to ask you to see that ae far ae you are conoerned, the said aot Is not Violated " (Signed) " Malioioue lettere were written to those interested in the campaign The follow- ing is a copy of one written in a well known hand and addreesed to a reaped - able Cobourg citizen : "Hearing that you are a warm friend of that man called Shaver, and that he makes your chop his headquarters, I write to inform you that you had better look out. No doubt you have seen the mese made of the shooting gallery some lime ago, and if you do not want a eimi• lar mess made of your chop you had bet. ter watch out what you are saying. We have you marked so look out. If we bear more from you in favour of Shaver why, we will make an assault on you, You had better go home before dusk and leave someone to watch your gimp, or you will oar thinly get the worst of it. " (Signed) The Banded Six." It may be interesting to know also that ever twenty-five lettere of sympathy and encouragement in the meads worn re calved from prominent men and women in Canada and the United States. The agitation has resulted in untold good. In the past few days one hotel at leant hae paid a first (7) offence floe, the hotele and olube are readying farther attention at the hands of the awakened offiolals, end the leaders in the metal retain are determined to sea treat the laws are en• forced, We do not reoommond the friends of te erana in Canada 6o tote their little hatoljots and begin a "s'ueeliade" litre Mrs. Nation, hub we do urge them to bring every Milano!, to bear to see that the present laws for the restriction of this nefarious trade are strictly enforced. If they are aware of any oases of their vlolatton, let them write to their Perlia.. mentary representative calling attention to this foot, or the officer whose business itis bo eee it enforced. If this Will not 'suffice, write to the head of the Govern, meet himself. If none of these °MBaiale will ant—and we think they will—let them form vigilauoe oonlmitteee, obtain evi dance, and enter-proseoution against the violaters of the law, It is an outrage that private oitizene should be required to do this, budif those wltoee oSioial duty it is, refuse to perform that duty, then the force of publio opinion must be ip• yoked to compel them, RE BEET ROOT SUGAR. To the Editor of Tan Poen DRAB Sm,—The establishment of the above industry in this Province being at present a live question would 1t not be well to bring it before the faunae of your district with a view to the establishment of a factory there, provided the necessary capital can be raised T have been reading up reports and statistics on the subject for some time end from my intimate knowledge of the Province of On- tario, the quality of the land and conditions of farming in the many counties and distriote in the Province, I am satisfied there are no towns in which the raw material oould be produced within a smaller radius or of a higher quality than aroundBrussels. You have the right kind of Boil and the right kind of farmers, en intelligent and indus- trious plass of nien well up in nixed farming and specially so in the cultivation of root Drops, not excelled in any part of Ontario, and there should be no dimoulty in product the raw material required to run n factor with a pplant based one capital of say $2'' ,- 000 to 050,000 within a radius of 8 miles while many of thefaimers In Michigan haul their beets 10 and 12 miles to the factories, and some of the factories bring them in by rail 80 and 100 miles. The profits to farmers are good, the average per core estimated on the minimum price of beets per ton viz 04.00 being $90, after allowing for every possible elements of cost entering into the production of the beets and in many individual cases the net profit per aore runs np to $50, 800 and as high as 075 n favorable seasons and under a high i state of cultivation. The farmer al- ways knows the price per ton his beets will bring before he sows them. The land on which they are grown is not impoverished but greatly improved by extra oultivetion and In excellent condition to raise a crop of any kind. The raising of beets does not in- terfere with any other branch of mixed farm Mg but on the contrary is a great aid to stock raising, the pulp being en excellent food when used with hay, straw or grain. The farm is improved year by year and farm lands are sure to increase in value where sugar factories are established. Any town or village that is fortunate to be the centre of a district where a sugar factory can be supplied with raw material and successfully run would be greatly bane- fitteddirectly from the labor employed and money oiroulated although the sugar factory only runs 4 months in the year, and the shareholders or personswho supply the capital to start the enterprise also get a, good return for their investment as sugar is an article of universal use and Increasing de- mand, and itis estimated that it would take the product of 19 average factories to supply the consumption of the older provinces of the Dominion leaving Manitoba, British Columbia and the Territories out of the calculation. The question of fuel would be an important one and it would cost you a little more than some of the locations spoken of Welland, Aylmer, da, but thie would be more than neutralized by the abundance of limestone (another large item' being on the ground. Well, you say—where is the capital to come from 2 I admit this is the most im- portant question of all, the solution of which would make all other difficulties appear small, and in a rural district in this country there is only one solation that I can see, and that fs to organize a. large joint stock, Limited, liability say, the farmers them- selves being the chief stockholders. Within a radius of 8 miles the number of farmers could be safely estimated at say 1,800. Sup- posing half that number could be induced to take stock on an average of 5800 each (tire pride of a good team of horses nowaday) that would give you the sum of 0240,000 and the balance 800,000 could be easily raised from other sources. I do not 'mow that this could be done but I imow if does at an it would have to be on this or somewiiat similar lines. I have no doubt that at least two or three factories will be established in the Province during the next two yearn and those who are first in the field are the ones who will get the benefit of the Government bounty and the duty-free machinery offer of the Dominion Government. Some are of the opinion that the Ontario Government should h'iave made a larger appropriation and that the Domin- ion Government should have offered a bounty also, but my own opinion is that the Govern- ments have done all that they were justified in doing. Every locality cannot have a auger factory and it would be unjust to tax localities heavily whore they reoeivedno direct benefit, for the benefit of others and it may be better for the indust in the end if not bonnsed too heavily on the start. I believe that if the industry is started in suitable din. tracts the financial difficulties overcome (and. they are not at all insurmountable) that it will be a great boon to the country and I have thrown out the foregoing hints and sug- gestions mainly for the purpose of calling the attention of the farmers of your locality to the matter in the hepe that it may eventuate in something tangible and if not there Is no harm done, Istarted with the intention of writing a very short letter, but when you got started you are notuite sure where yon are going to end. Apologizing for occupying so much of your space, I am, Youha verytruly, J. LECKIE. NOTE Br Enrron.—Oopiee of the Govern- ment report of the sugar bent investigation are on Mand at TEa P OST and may be had by those interested in this important industry. Goderleig. Herring and perch were oAught in moderate numbers the past week. Ordere for Fall delivery are still being received et the Knitting Co.'s aloe. Several of our merchants pat tip their sun shades last week, a sign of Spring. D. MoGillicuddy was one of the speakers at a banquet held in honor of Hugh Guth- rie, hf, P., at Guelph.. Willie McLean Caught in a net at the mouth of the Maitland what is called a German carp, It weighed dreeoed seven ponode. Miss E. A. (Gneeie) Preston, daughter of Rev. Jamee Preeton, and well known in Goderiob, has left to resume mission- ary work in Japan. Game Warden (Jerry desires to were people against the carrying or use of fire. arms at or in the nelghborhood of the barber, as it is oontrary to law, and all offendere will be prosecuted. PnxEE Enna Fon BnooTtNo.—Andrew Cruickshank was brought np on remand for sentence for shooting at George San - burn with intent to do bodily harm. When before Judge Masson the previous week Oruiokehank pleaded guilty, and the long remandfor sentence was partly to enable the prieouer to get testimony as to hie character. When the than opened Friday R. Venetona, barrieter, handed Judge Meeson a petition signed by one or two hundreds residents of Wingham, the signers being the leading bueineee and professional men of the town. Amotg the names were those of the rnagistratee who committed the prig. mer and the plaintiff in the 0100, The purport of the petition was that the prie. oar had alwaye been a well behaved IVANi 8, 1901 youth, end a B011040ti0n that the judge would peso the lightest of eontonoes, As 8090 as tits omit had perused the pets. I d the , on st if is r Won be e e had any- thingn pay thing further 1,01.1 In bee defence, whereon Mi Vx.tetune rose and made a oerorn01yr npaealitercuLeoeny Ifs enol he felt the prieonep bit3 ptaad• ed at Lia inetig1'4ion, a oouree he had reoomm tided because Crpiokebauk wee unable to go to the expense of conteetieg the oleo before it jury, ae he lime b.cii the Bole support of a father and mother, . At this point His Honor said the reoommon. detiou was a good one, as had the case bean presented to a grand jury a bill might have been returned for a more 5601000 crime than the one he badplead- ed guilty to, The judge commented on the petition and said that ib wee evident that the people of Wingbam thought a men who had pleaded guilty to a charge of ehootiog with intent to do bodily harm' en offence for which a htesentencemigbt be, passed, should be allowed to go on cue, pepded eontenae, Punishment, said His Ilonor, ehould be meted oat as a deterrent, and be could see nothing in the. case to paliate or lighten the offence, for the pistol bad been fired within three feet of Sanborn, and a few inches only the other way might have made the crime one of murder. Hie Honor then passed ern. tense of three years in the Kingston penitentiary, Sheriff Reynolde and Chief Oonetable McKay 'ook Crack - shanks to Ifiageton last Tueeday. It's Your Nerve It's the Condition of Your Nerves that Either Makes Your Life a Round of Pleasure or a Use- less Burden. To many women life is one round of eioknese, weakness and ill health. To attempt even theligbteethousehold duties fatigues them. Many of the symptoms a000mpanying this eta'e of deoline are : a feeling of tiredaees on waking, raintnees, dizziness, sinking feeling, palpitation of the heart, siiortoess of breath, lots of appetite, cold hands end feet, headache, dark circles under the eyee, pain in the back and side and all the other aoeom. paniments of a run down and weakened constitution. All these eymptome and conditions are simply the result of a poor quality end defective oiroulation of the blood, with a westing away of the nerve throes. By feeding the system with DR. WARD'S BLOOD AND NERVE PILLS You strike at the root of the dieettee and lay a solid foundation on which to build. Soon the weight increases, the sunken cheeks and flattened boats fill out, the eyes get bright and the thrill of renewed health and strength vibrates through the system. 50 cents per box at all druggists', or DR. WARD Co., Toroto, Out. For gals by G. A Dcnduura, Brussels. e 'Lion' Brand 1t Boys' Cl�thing! The `Lion' Brand of Boys' Clothiu Is the result of a demand from the public of this country for something that is and so mething that will give satisfaction. h ivira. s een a Difficult matter to _et Cidthing that. will Mand It as a y ....b g ,., , Uboy'sbecause no attention waspaid to the make or quality of oodf3 averacre wear hese s g I the `Lion' Brandyou will get all that is desirable. The goods are manu- factured factured o ecill for this brand and is something that will give extra wear, not an' paY ounce of cotton or shoddy being used. The Out of the Ooat, Vest and Knickers is the latest, attention being paid to all the small details which go to give the Lion Brand a style that cannot he seen in in any other line. reliable the This Make is the Very Best. Knicker Pants are made with double knees and double seats, strongly sewn with the best linen thread. The linings are strong and durable, and can be recommend- ed with confidence. And Now the Price. If anybody sells Boys' Clothing lower than we do it is because they ignore qual- ity, risk satisfaction, trust to luck. Go into this subject this season before you buy and let 'the. BEST win—not the Cheapest. D. C. q'piiciaa, Leading Clothier and. Furnisher. Agent for the Famous "Lion" Brand of Boys' Clothing. W. W. Ballantyne, Downie, bad two valuable thoroughbred sows taken down with parturient apoplexy. Through skit - full treatment both animate recovered. Prints. and Gingb:trns YOU CANNOT HAVE. A . • . . STYLISE SPRIG Muslins and Sateens stiff Unless you have Stylish Material. Among our New Spring Dress Goods and Suitings you will find almost every Shade, Quality and Pries. —44 and 54 incb "Homespnoa," blaok, brown, blue, gray, at 75o and 900. --54 inch "Cheviots," Meek and navy, very 11111011, 70o, 91 00 and 91.25. —48 inch "Venetians," blank, navy, brown, fawn, garnet and the new "Old Rose" shade, very dressy, 750 and 9100. — 48 lush "Lady's Oloth," blank, fawn, new grays and blues, beautiful finish, 91,00. —New "Silk Gl,rta" for Dresses or Waiete and every Shade and Quality among our 50o goods. You Cannot have a Stylish Jacket The Crompton Corsets are the Best. Unless you wear the new "ERECT FORM" ORSET We keep Misses' Corsets and Children's Waists. —We have them in drab Bateau, bias out, nt 91.00. — And in white, finest French Coutil biae out at $1.50. —This and all our other linea of Corsets from 50e. up to 90.25, are Crompton'e make, the beet Ooreet manufactured to.dey. You cannot have a Perfect Skirt unlesii you have a Perfect Binding. — In the "S. 01. & M." yon will find the very acme of Skirt Bindinge, being the product of skilled workmen and the beet material. —The "Amazon" ie a Worsted Binding with brush edge, very neat and wears well, 7o per yard. —The "Duxbak" le our favorite—it sells the beet—have it once and you will have it. always, It is n circular, waterproof Binding so that there is no Allotting of a skirt with this Binding and will out wear a shirt, 10o per yard. —Then we have a wider Velvet Binding with a heavier brush, 120 per yard. — We oleo have the "Redfern," a bias corded velvet, which glees a skirt a style and finish that oannob be obtained with any other Binding, wears well, 90 per' yard. Ask for Duxbak and Redfern EVERYTHING CHEAP. NO FANCY PRICES. A. STRACHAI Standard Patterns Kept in Stock M CLEOD'S System llenovator —AND oMEEa— `ESTED REMEDIES SPEL ;IO AND ANTIDOTE For Imps Weak and Impoveri-hed Blood, Dyel •sue, Sleepleesnees, Pnlpita• tion of the lc *t, Liver Compliant, Near - eight, Lose of mory, Broaahitie, Con somption,•Gall nes, Jaundice, Kidney and Urinary Die. 's, St. Vitus' Dante, Female Irregularit and General De. bil, LABORATORY, GO. `RICH, ONT. J. M. ltl'oLh l.D, Prop. and 5 enafaeturer, gold by Jag, Fox, Druggist, Brussels SHINGLES British Colum is Red Cedar Shingles AND- — North Shore Pi and Cedar l+Ult SAL1+, A7' TUE brussels Planing -ills Also Doors and Bath of all Pat terns on hand or made to order at Short Notice. Estimates Furnished for 'all kinds of Buildings. Workman- ship and Material Guaranteed. P. AMENT. 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