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The Clinton New Era, 1920-4-22, Page 2rAGE 2 raL 05) THE CLINTON rti W ERA. ThilfSfIdy, April 2211d, 1920, La to News of thoDistript C2NSTANCE place at her home, 21 Menno street, M. and Mrs, Will McArthur and Waterloo, on Tuesday, April 13, as a baby of Godrich, spent a couple of result of heart trouble, Deceased was slays last week with her Mother, Mrs, born in Sebringville, and was in iter Jas. Mann, 56th year, She had resided in that town eight !meths, Mrs, Hartle% is Miss Margaret Love is visiting her survived by her Mishima 'end 'slx dau- eister, Mrs. Ed, Britton, E Mrs, D, Tudor visited hghters, Laura (Mrs, 3, ,er parents in ich; Eleanor (Mr, J. H, Canteloe) of Clinton on Monday, Hewett; Florence (Mrs. 11, J, Simon) M. Andrew Snell is taking treatment ihe Hospital at Clinton. Semites, Sask.; Etta, Gertrude and Ruth at home. Iter mother, four sisters and four .brothers also survive. The fun- BRUCEF1ELD. era took place from her late home Fri - Mrs. Rathweil, of Toronto, is the day morning at 8 O'clock, thence to the guest of Mrs, Rattenbury. G. T. R. depot for conveyance to Seb- Mrs. Bonthron, of Hensel!, visited rthgville, where interment took place. cast week at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. Simpson. Our village is very quiet. Every farmer is busy with his seeding. George Swan and family have re - tented from visiting relatives at Tor- onto. Johe Murdock of Stanley, has winter- ed over a 100 hives of bees. lie un- Miss Dorothy Snell, daughter of Rev, derstands bee culture, Mr. Snell, has received from the Relig lolls Board of Education in Canada a beautiful medal for taking the highest marker of any student in the Dominion on the junior grade Sunday school ex - lineation. Miss Rebecca Armatronglack ed half a mark of taking the • highest marks in the senior grade. Mr. 0, M. Chowen, who has been operator at the G. T. R. station here, has been promoted to the position of agent at Brussels and will leave this to takei up his new duties. Mr. and Mrs. Rickard Porter, highly esteemed residents of Whigham, cele- brated the 62nd anniversary of their wedding on Wednesday of this week. Wingham will this year have the Wed nesday half -holiday irdm the first week in May to the end of October, A very pleasant evening was enjoyed on Monday when the teachers • officers and some of the junior students of St. Paul's Sunday school gave Mr. and Mrs. W. Ai, 'Coates a miscellaneous shower Mrs. Coates being an active worker in the Sunday school. Their wedding took. place on March 2, The remains of Mrs, Robert Irwin, who died of a stroke at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mred Marriett, Winnipeg, were interred here Monday. The late Mrs, Irwin, who was in her 86th year, came to Lower Wingham front Wroxeter, with her husband and family in 1867. About a year ago she went to Winnipeg to live with her dau- ghter. Her husband died some years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin were among the first settlers here. Four children survive; James, in the Northwest; Mrs, Marriett, George and Mrs. Welsh. The WINGHAIVI, Baggageman W, Sneath of the Lond- on train has his baggage car, No 638 nicely fitted up with flowers. In .the windows he has ferns, genaniums and begonias "Bill" says he likes to see the flowers "while he is living." TUCKERSMITH. Howard 'Crich who had the misfort- une to have his leg hurt at a wood sawing bee. is slowly improvin though still using crutches. Charles Layton, of Hamilton, brother of George and Frank Layton, has lately had a yery critical operation performed for appendicitis and other troubles, His many friends here hope for a good re- covery. tie formerly resided in Tuckee smith. ZURICH. Mr, Wm. Bassow had the misfortune to fall froth a wagon while engaged in loading bags at the mill and injured his back. Mr, Wm. Johnston has sold the Do- - minion House property to Mr. Gasper Walper. Mr, johnston gets the Walper residence on Goshen street, Dr. and Mrs. B. Campbell and family have moved to Hensall, where they will reside for some tine. Mr, Jack Howard, of Kitchener, is in the village, looking for a residence, having disposed of his property at Kit- chener. Last Sunday was observed as Armen Ian Sunday in the Evangelical Sunday School and a liberal contribution was given amounting to $75. Mr. and Mrs. Art Trueman, of To- ronto, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Truman over the week -end. The Ladies Aid of the Evangelical church has decided to contribute $25 to the Armenian fundi • The death of Mrs, Amelia Selletide body was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs, beloved' wife of Charles Hartlei4, fobli . Marriett and a aeice, Miss Welsh, Mark Twain of Canada In the days *hen Interesting people tame to Canada to fhed it freshly batereet- Ing there was nobody could reveal the spirit of the land to them like George Ham of the C.P.R. It is said he put Major Pond of the United States out of business. Why go on a weari- some lecture tour under that im- prossario's guid- ance when George Ham could transport YOU to Winnipeg and on through the ' delights, at the Rockies in all the comfort of a tsumptuous coach? Great per_ sonages beseech him 1.0 call them Fliy, their first eames. He has, loaned matches to kings and poten- fatee and auto - 'graphed z>hoto- gravures of his features for ad- lniritig authoresses of best sellers. There did once seem to be a time wben the truly great would not venture to come to Canada without first •aseertaitting whether George Ham could receive them. Ile Is said to ha-ve got so "led up" with dukes and royal bodies that be did not mind, for a change, escorting untitled personalities of international fame. Many Inen whose signatures command imperious power would to more • think of forgetting to send him their Christmas cards than they would •dream of neglecting a royal command. He is in() very much persona grata with all kinds of people in Who's Who, when be arrives in London the court eartula.r has to bo enlarged to publish the bayttations tattled in his honor. Now he has aehieved the signal honor of an nnpaid-ter neention in the exclusive Meriting Poet. It feels relieved to know that even if the League of Nations be jeopardized, the official entertainer of „tee C. le R. ts keeping his health and revelling in his high epirite, This !aright though aristeeritie London paper says George Ham is the Mark Twain at Canada. It claims his jests are 'beyond computation. Ho will yet go down to fame en having originated one Joke. 310 has been 'generous with his humor as he WO been a profitable aequelittaneo for professional jokestnithe. As he never has patented any of Ida le- l/ratable quips he often laughs at them when he hears them on the stageei mail he realizes that they were of his Onfil. making, You may hevei heard of the Cincinnati millioneere he took to l‘fuskoka. While theme the plutocrat was attacked by brigarcht from Toronto. The 'thiet brl- gaas! later cornplabatel to the police that in the encounter his watch and chain had been stolen. It should be added that George Ilam was not, out with his Cincinnati charge when the wakeh and chola were stolen Thoneande of peraonagee who have enjoyed Seeing Canada have teeHflett] to flow celery -m their eet Tiitte due to his kindly wit and tridefatigebie ettentioe 9 They have paid tribute to the courtesies be blows so welt how to extend in belted et hie railway. tilt perhaps one of the bet ert .ees Beer paid this incomparable lautnoetem eitterone of the ratio tine was a eepy of verses by Mr. Neil Meats, the Sootiest tetithoe., Ft Ong Law George Hien had "freighted laughter Met thouliesa, whda acting as uncle, aeatt, lerother, father and grandfather too a party of trfterb melbas. Thee Wok in Owitatn, that, not to have *Walk Omar 'Esoto, of the C, 11., its tie dealalay 1,4pkerontee of the Itnipirela geettmtplay. . vetAltiikatpest telfeiglog • MR. GEORGE HAM. • cnErinroN LONDESBORO. The house of Mr. W, 11, Gaiser, about Mrs, Fred Johnstong wishes lo thank a tulle north of the village, took fire the friend's for their kindness during the from starve unknown cause on Sunday death 01 her soother the late Mrs, mo. about 1.30 pen. The upper story was considerably damaged, Most of the furniture was saved though damaged by handling. A quick run by the fire- men saved the building from complete destruction. • Rev. C. W. Baker, of the Methodist church is preaching some educational sermons on modern topics. Ebenezer and Mar's Hill congregation have decided to unite Biel,' forces and build a new church, KIPPEN The, court of revision that was to have been held this week by Judge Dickson of Goderich to hear the anneal of W, W. Cooper against the engineer's award on the McDonald drain, wasn't held as the appellant decided to abide by the award. The funeral took place at Ross Cern- tery on Saturday of one of the last of the Tuckersmith pioneers, Mrs, Janet McKay widow of the late James McKay. The deceased who before her marriage was Miss Janet Finlayson came from Scotland in 1948, at the age of 15 and settled with her -father's family in the bush in Tuckersmith. They erected a log shanty on Canada, 'Company land. She married at the age of 20 and she and her husband were devoted follow- ers of the late Rev. John Ross who re- fused to go into the union of the Presby terian churches for conscientious reas- ons. Six children survive, Messrs S. Cudmore and W. D. Harvey hay dealers, are shipping large guanines of hay these days to Alberta. The latter had several cars sold Inc delivery in the United States when the strike stopped transportation. The urgent demand for feed in Alberta was a relief to him and he is now shipping from one to two cars every day. One of his latest sales was to lion, Duncan Marshall, minister of agriculture. These men are paying $22 a ton to the farmers here, Freight to Alberta is about $13 a ton. Counting the cost of pressing handling-, commiss- ions etc., the cost to the Alberta farmer must be high. The townships of Hay and Stanley are falling into line with the forward movement of having school children's teeth examined, and Dr, E. S, Hardie, of Hensel], will begin the work very soon. James Bengough, of Port Huron, is here visiting his sister, Mrs, William Anderson, and looking after his pro- perty. Morley Cooper, son of Robert 'Cooper is very ill with pneumnia,l but strong hopes are entertained fair his recovery. Henry lyisog 'caught ons loot in the rods of a Thad (Caper which he ni's op- erating on Thursday fracturing a small bone in the ankle. Ile tried to.continue his work, but had to give in and Will be confined to bis room for some weeks, ' r CASTOR IA For Infants glad Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the , . 14V4V Signature of • Mac Kirkwood Bryden, aged fourteen was accidentally and fatally shot by his younger brother on their father's farm in Erin Tp, Calgary G.W,V.A., proposes to picket the Soldiers' Settlement offices to pro - vent returned soldiers from purchasing Hudson Bay Lands, T at Racking Pevsistont Cough Shouid Never Be Neglected, The constant hacking, racking, pare &stout cough that stinks to you in spite of everything you have done to get rid of its•means danger. The longer the cough sticks, the More serious menace it becomes to spehinvithe It ie a very easy matter to het rid of' the cold at the outset by using icy Dr. Wood's . i Norway Pine Syrtlith ''•' In nearly every ease it will allay tht inflammation, soothe the irritation, heal I the dieerteed mucous lining of the lunge 1 and bronchial tubee, and tints rid the tryst= of all the bad effects Of the lingering cough or cold, IDr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup has been universally used for the past 30 years, and so great bas been ita elletetle, it is only natural that a great many imitations have been placed ott the merket. ' Dona accept any of these, eo-estiled Pine Syrups. Get the original "Dr. W Petilsu '.; in a yellow yrappert 3 pine *Ai the tale mark; mitts 28e. and fioe. Matseistetstrest only hy The T. Milburn CAI., Limited, Toronto, OM. COLBORNE The next meeting of the Literary Club will be held on Wednesday April 2Sth.wheo the 'ratepayers will vote on the question of Consolidate School or to retain the present Public School systiem.i • The Literary Club held their meet- ing on Wednesday evening April 1.,Ith. We were pleased to have with us a number from S. S. No. 4, who helped to make the discussion on 'Consolidated Schools interesting, Mention WAS made of S. S. No. 4 and No, 7, uniting with Betimiller, The speaking was in- terspersed with singing by a number of the scholars. Ladies are cordially invited to attend these meetings. BRUSSELS William Cook of town has been award eci the contract for the William street sewer, the price being $1,100, which dues not include the necessary tile. Anderson Bros, have purchased the cement garage on Flora street from D, Ewan, George Lott, of town has purchased a house and four acre sof land in Wing - ham and will move to it shortly. Brussels clerk treasurer and constable bad their salaries increased at the last meeting of the Council. Bessie McDonald -wife of William Mc- Paclzean, of Walton, died at the home of G. A. Deadman, town where she was being nursed a son having been born six weeks ago, Deceased was in the 40- th year of her age and was the daughter Of Mrs, James McDonald, sixteenth con- cession of Grey from whose home the funeral took place. The sad part of this is that this is the third daughter of Mrs. McDonald called within the past 15 mon tits. GODERICH Navigation opened at this port Tues- day morning when the steamer Glen- orchy, with Capt. Burke and Engineer Price, of the Great Lakes Transportation Company, left for Lake Erie. ports to load coal for Midland. Trite resnainded of the boats are practically ready to move, only waiting for the tee to loosen up to get through the rivers. The Martyn, Capt. McIntyre, will like- ly go to Chicago when the St, Ignace Straits are open. John Tremor 54 years of age of Tuckarsmith Township, a well-to-do farmer residing about five miles from Henna appeared before His Honor Jud ga Mclean Saturday for Senfene upon a charge of incest. The judge add- ressed the prisoner at some length be- fore passing the sentence of not less than five years and' not more than 10 years In the Kingston Penitentiary. ' Chief Postlethwaite is busy enforcing the traffic laws, rounding up the few local autoists who still persist in run- ning their cars with last year's license and in checking a number Of bicycle rid ers who are constantly using the side- walks. Some of the captains and forward crews of the steamers in dock Isere ;have arrived and expect to sail early been proven capacious enought to handle the largest boats ou the Great Lakes. Two of these big boats wintered Isere and were successfully accommod- ated in the matter of unloading and other svays. The Government will probably he urged to extend the north breakwater 100 feet, connecting up the river break wider. The Coiincil at its lastmeeting discussed the work now being done at the harbour, and an effort Wilt be made to have this matter taken up at Ottawa before the final estimates are brought down. Last fall, when a deputation went to Ottawa, this work was pro- mised, and the town is anxious to get action, The nuttier of sewage disposal Wan discussed, but no action taken, pend- ing a visit of the provincial health autborities,• This is going to prove a matter of no small importance to the town, as the present dump into the lake at the old International is becoming dangerous to health. With s south wind• it sometimes reaches the intake pipe. • Two petitions were presented from Slime and clothing merchants, askiug nas'sing of a by-law staking complu- sory closing of these stores at 6 p.m. on week days at 11 p.m. On SittUlARY$ arid days preceeding holidays, The mer- chants concerned are reported agreed, with One exception. This was referred to the special committee, Salaries of the chief of police and police•sergennt were increased by 5100 each, to 5950 and 5800 effectitte May This includes the 550 belies given at the end of the year. Prospects for the stneiner tourist trade loosk good. The owners of colt. ages report that every available cottage has beets let, and flint there are lots of applications for more. The town council is gcang to erect a stew Sidewalk &Mu the dock bin. This Will provide a Walk on both sides of 1,4, "?.11 will be a decided tin- . *V$ MGIC B G POW R Contains no alum We unhesitatingly re- commend Magic Baking Povider as being the best and purest baking powder possible to produce. It possesses elements of food that have to do the building up of brain and nerve sootier and is absolutely free from alum or other injurious substitutes. :•fa: ;•!.1. a..„ 011 1,. • • . BLYTH "Maitland Brae," Wroxeter the home of Mr, and Mrs. T. A. Gibson, was the scene of a pretty event al noon last Wednesday when their eldest daughter Margaret Moffatt, was united II1 marr- iage to Archibald Wells, 13. A, Toronto formerly of Blythe. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Malcolm in the pre- sence of fifty guests. The bride wore f, becoming gown of white satin. 'rhe gloom's gift to her was an onyx ring and to Miss Mary Gibson, who played the wedding march, a sardonyx ring. After a dairy lunch Mr. and Mrs, Wells left for their future home in Toronto on the 3.3u train. The bride travelled in a brown suit and hat. May their Joys be many. A quiet wedding was soltnnized at the manse, Blyth, on March 31, when Miss Lizzie McDonald became the wife td Mr. Russell Sundercock, Rev. Geo. Telford, M. A. D. performing the cere mony. After the ceremony the newly wedded couple left on a visit to Toronto and other points. They will make their home on the 140 of Hullett. A special meeting of the council wits held on Monday evening to consider the purchase of a new boiler for the elect- ric light plant. The play "The Minister's Bride" was repeated on Friday evening under the auspices of the institute. The Methodist Sabbath school con- tributed $74 to the Armenian chi,dren, Mr. James iluckstep is moving into his residence on Queen st., Mr. Rouse will occupy the house Mr. Hucksters vacated. Cook's • tattoo Root C0111p0111A •• eckfc. reliable reouraties median& Sold in three de. elves of etreogth--No. 1, fill Nt. 2, $3; No, 3, as per bon Sold by ell &Waists, or sent prepaid on torelpt Of price, /ion pemphlot. Address; COOK 111LOICIPIE CO, ar"oocsena Oat thou* MOW) MULLET Mr. Matt Armstrong hag purchased the one hundred acre farm of Mr. Rob art Dunlop's also the fifty sere of past ure land from Mn, Wm Knox, In the township of McKillop. The farmers are getting on the land now. Following is the report of S, S. No. 8, Hullett. Names are in order of merit: Sr. liV—Marjorie Lyon; Mary Wood; Anna Garrett; Hattie Gray; Harold Rich ards; Vera Shobbrook; Russel Hill; Susie Sampson. Jr. IV—Jean Holtzhauer; Harold Longman; Margreeta 11111; Al- bert Shaddock; Harold Johnsoo, Jr, 111—Fred Sampson; Arthur Lyon; Ber- tha Webster; Mary Little; Lorne Shah - brook. Pr, ill—Bert Grey; Eph, Grey; Emily Little,- 1—Elsie Manning; Irene Longman; Bessie Crawford. Pr.—Verda Watson; Mary Webster; Beatrice Little, Norman Garrett, Teacher, A former Resident.—The Godericlt Star reports the death of a former re- sident of this township.—Mr. Williasn McVittie, of Elgin avenue, passed away at Alexandria Hospital on Tuesday •even ing of last week after a painful illness which attacked him only a few weekS ago and developed rapidly until end came, He had been a resident ot God- erlch about 16 years coming here from Nile, where Ise lived for some 20 years running a saw mill with which he was quite successful, 13orn in the 'County of Lanark about 77 years ago, he came as a young man to Mullett township, after Fainting, Dizzy Spells Those feelings of frieitneas, those dizzy spells and "all gone" sinking actuations which come on from time to time in. &ate a weakened condition of the heart and disordered state of the nerves.° Milburn's Heart and Nerve Filet have no equel for strengthening the heart and invigorating the nerves. Mrs, C. A. S. Drake, Paris, Ont„ writeet--"I have used ort towards the amend box of Milburn'a Heart and Nerve Pills and find they have done Me good: I had those fauttifig, dizzy spells Mace in a while, andalso weakness and (shortness of breath, and world be- come eta choked up at times I could hardly olee, Without, sitting up in' bed. When vrallong too fast I would have to step and; try to, catch nay breath, I feet it lot better since I have sate'i 1,ettr pills end know that they have help A me Isanderitally as I have inittreved. vcry litioe Me. a box at all ge,...-14,ra or mailed direct eta rectipt of prio. The bitubori C,, LiggiLod, Ttosat, oat. ' Weakness and Shortness of EtirGatErB. s wards removing to Nile. Ile was an en ants Rev. and Mrs, Larkin at the Manse: • Mrs. 1., O. Kruse and son who have been visitors at the home of Mrs, W. Sclater, have returned to Galt, melte and very Industdous citizen, highly respected amt an upright and honorable man, During .1s4 residence )11 WWII 110 lived quietly enJoYing IsIs hurls and was a faithful inember of Knox churale Ills bereaved widow, after a union of nearly 49 yeat's, finds herse.lf alone, s young son having died while they livedat Nile and their daughter whO during her residence here, was one of. our popular vocalists dying about 10 y'ears ago after but short married life, The :upend took place on Friday afternoon Rev, Mr, MeDermid conduct- ing the services, and the pall bearers were Messrs Chas, dcliardy, Wm, Bailie Robert Young, Jas, Mitohell, Wsm Me. Niven and Wm, Waite, SEAFORTH. Miss Rose Dorsey has returned to Hamilton, Mr, J, Brooks, of London was the .guest of Mr. and Mrs. It F, Carson. Miss Mary 'Curtin left this week to resume her duties as teacher of St, John's school, Mr. L. Brall of the Forti Motor Co., Detroit visited friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston of Luck - now are the gelest of Mn. and Mrs. G. D. Heigh. Mrs, James Moyer has returned from a visit to her daughter in Toronto. Miss Blanche Senior of Exeter was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Memel.. Beatties grove has been purchased from Mr, James Beattie by Mx. W. Hartery. The Young People's Society of the Egmondville church will hold a 'St. George social on Friday evening April. 23rd. Miss Vera Dorrance has returned In Ottawa. , The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth- odist church, held as very successful tea in the school room on Wednesday afternoon. Miss aihenia Cowan has returned to Nadas. Mn. Fred Larkin is visiting his par. irrigation Mr. It. '1', McIntosh has accepted X position in Sarnia and intends moving there next week. ' Miss hazel Thompson was 3 visitor at her home in LIstowel. Mr, Leslie muden who spent the Easter holidays at the home ofhis uncle Mn. J. G. Mullen has returned to Tor- onto, Miss Mary Gillespie, of Alma Ladles College, who spent the holidays at the' home of her parents Mr, and Mrs, 4, Gillespie has returned to St, Thomas. Mr. Rae MeGeoch of Torouto, was home for the holidays. • Mr. C. Holmes has returned from Toronto, 1 Mr. Alexander Watt of Guelph was a visitor at the home of Mn. J. B. ties- derson. Miss Mary flays, and Miss Francis Crich spent the holidays with friends ill Stratford. • Miss Lukes was called to Gait this week owing to the death of her brother in-law, Mn, Nell M, Curran, who died there on April ilth as the result of an accident. Mr. Curran was run down by a cyclist at the foot of Central satinet hill a week ;Igo last Tuesday geld died as.a result of the injuries received., The collision was purely accidental and death was due chiefly to the shock Mr. Curran having struck his head bit falling. Deceased was 69 years of age and married. The funeral took place in Toroete. Mn. and Mrs, Forest of Pennsylvania have come to reside in Tuckersmilh on the Dickson farm. Rev. 14. D, McDermid of Goderich, occupied the pulpit of First Presbyter- ian church fast Sunday. Mr, C, Brodie received the sad ie. telligence of the death in Woodrow, Sask., of his brother, Mr. William Brodie, Mrs, M. G. McLean has returned from a visit to her son Mr, Robertsma McLean in Bramtford, iieraioneseeeversaereane..easso est Kind of FarTing (Vol, J S. Dennlslltes of Lutrodut, c aon. Jana vier the farmers or the south- terretory of the prairie proviziees olanuaring for further extensions the existing Irrigation schemes mode clear rocently, when 1. J. S. Dennis, of the C. P. R. Dewartmant of Colonization and De- lopeutmt, addressed the profeasore Oedemas of ittecdonald Mite de Bellevue, on kriaation dant west, The large attendance sa infere,stedly to the lecture, tikes was admirably illustrated di a aeries o1 lantern slides de, the progress of the C. P. R. system and the fruits of method at The speaker divided his discourse 101 trtholgliall*4tah4 Y. tato C'.P. lt ,. kfld the motives had induced him to recom- ated tarp this; the success an mad by the company but the tome 'emery failure of some settlers due' lart of experience in the applies- realeverwal""t ot"dcetit oplwitn°afrwteert pYmearsctl-; dal Weak- and . t4te consequent over, wheiathig ateresand for further irriga- eeet propets on the prairie. 'Tor a.) hong time," steed Col, Don - "there were many who claimed Mist irrigation wars unnecessary in cetera Canada. Because condi- dime oc drought de not regularly w- eer there, they argued, there was not se urgency for dirigation ao other len fortunately situated trios where the rainfall is usu- ly eo small as to make agriculture pa-ad:Inuit), imposaible without arti- application. It is rather gra- now," 9daiviewfth.istr thOsP°23Lerisne'ret el dons opposition, to see the radical ftght-albout-face•in sentiment and to hear these same men sweet that ractsically the whole of the south )tountry needs irrigation to make agr'icudtaara permanently successful. The experience of the past two years th a rainfall in Southern Alberta of less than 10 inches, and the bum- per crops raised by irrisettionists, is ,responstele In no smelt measure for • this great change in opinion." LarOutlining the extent of the semi - arid portion of the province et Al. carte., which he stated stretched 160 miles north of the American bound. y and frbm the Rocky Mountains the Cypress Hills In Saskatche- wan, the speaker stated that Ameri- loan engineers of promin- ence, after investigating conditions °roughly, had given it, as their lnv-tsalon that the rainfall was insnfti- . dent to follow ferming profitably, 0,.nd the question to be decided was 'not whether water Wan needed, but rather just how long this territory aouldgavrratio 'uan.y .1c1nd of craps with- out:"Irrigirrigation, when practically ap- plied, is the best kind ef' funning," aid the colonel with conviction, "b�- (1 is the only system that por- n:des of the most intelligent treat- ment at ;every individual orop to suit its own. requiremente. It elinduates„ the neeaseity of summer fellow and elaborate treatment of the aoil to nserve moisture,' It Is quite agreed that mixed farming is the basis of agrloultairal prosperity and this sys- tem flourishes wend:idly Uhder tr. igation In the raining of special god - der crops which it la diefloult to raise eeithout vetter. "In every .C.900 Wilere it has been Iptat to the test in eompetition with rdtnary fanning methods, errigtutionchi has been preyed to Increase peae- rfro,..25 tb 100 per cent. This mounts for the feet that in tiro irri- atiort belt land is being sold for oentaiderebly over 8100 )1pr acre, and that farms are seldom offered • 'eelit even, at *at, prite, the owners (sing reluctant to sell, The "Lath» ridge. tXetwtd," by earefel conthila, ion, placed a conservative estimate f $54.71 is the average 'value of the !iesodThCtb0as an an MAO of the 02,230 tyeais Prot. 'Osseo Were Many where j* omeseSo PosnEenNtoNosioSeP;C*41;:trat •, COLOIO2OT,101.1 LDevrt.oll.iner4V Pots/toes yielded $170' to Use ode, at- I fate 5125, and wheat 5105 par aorta . The annual report feinted by the' Board eg Trade In this' same atty contains a comparative statement I showing the realties of 'crops groyne. on dry and irrIvatedeland and gives the following inerYases of cropel grown under irrigation —Wheat ,23I bushels, ea• 77 per cent.; oats, 281 'bushels, or 54 per cent; barley, 0& bushels or 831 per neut.; peas, 14 bushels, or 51 per cent.; potatoes, 250 bushels, or 105 per cent, "Thee Canadian ,Pacille lrrigatiou scheme in Southern Alberta Col, a Dennis. signalized a.s the largest in- dividual project on the American Con- , tinent, with an area greater than the whole irrigated area of Colorado or California. The irrigable area totals more than 600,000 acres whilst the aggregate length of its canals and ' ditches is greater than Canaria's longest river or the ' rail • distance from 'Vancouver to Halifax.- To this original block a Ott/her area of 100,- 000 acres Mahe Lethbridge district, was added when the C. P, ft. look, over the block originally deaeleped by the Alberta Railway end Irriga- tion company, and this has Shown the ennui remarkable progress and Porr°7ttiliittlitc:rIrrigation and quiek irri- . "Agitation ,at the present time is f gation," continued Col. Dennte.."Far- niers claim with justification that • it is a life and doalb Issue with them. • IP they are to remain on theland they mast have it; if they do not get it the only thing to do is nit out. •Phat the Provincial Government realizes tide also is very evident from the ta-et that they have ener- getically taken up the new proniets. The Lethlevidas Northern !retention District scheme CM13p1'iPDS tis,' 11111;1. don of about 1e0.0011 ;tares and will ,ennt between thren Anil fuer mililert dollars. Just recently farreele: in the Ilayinend, Magrath And S dietrict were called upon to VOIE!, 013' tite.formation of a further irrigation project whish would embrace a total, area of 190,000 :totem and irrigate 95,,000. When the ballot came so be, counted there was not -a solitary vote; recorded against the Diplom. "A vast sum of 'money," said Col. Dennis in coneltelleg, "woe put hito- tbitul i irth rtteitasIo;roveettaei me hmymtrilteD,r(ol.TP10m.. .11.. UM. The bumper crops resod eft these lereetted fames, the litgli pre, 3 1.14 w;lifeli the land is held, the reintit.„ ante on the part of farmers to sell, and, above all; the ecnerttleilamol 12. the south eountre for schettiei"to lis elittle the greater part of 1.1156 soldli totritory all prove that tits initiative aid foresightedness whp•ii promn't•ti the proof nre now appeal/low dud rewarded," .