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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1917-03-08, Page 3Thursday, Mara 81 h.,191 7. THE CLINT•N NEW ERA, STRATFORD. ONT. Ontario's Best Bushiess College Students May enter our classes at any time. Commence your course now and be qualified for a position by midsummer, During July and .August of last year we received calls for over 200 office assistants we could not stipply. Ou i graduates are in demand, Write ot once for our free catalogue. H. A. Mc liaebian, Principal WM^ WA. alImuMNIIINVIIN40.ai..111.0.0.M.M.B11001••••••• Don't Worry About the high price of grain and feed for your fleck of hens as Eggs and Poultry are expected to be correspond- ingly high this coning season, INCUBATORS Now is the tine to order your Prairie State Incubators. Why depend on the uncertain old hen for hatching when an Incubator will do the work better and cheaper? Get your chickens hatched early and get the big price for broilers. The early pullets will be your next winter's layers. Get an In- cubator and hatch your chicks when you please. Gllon-Loaglois & Co., TuIlllit04. The up-to-date Firm Clinton Branch Phone 190 "laiteS re See and here our finest t New Stylish designs of Doherty Pianus and 1B. ss Vedillfele in Art I- 0,-gans, ;.0 • •Sr •g• Pianos and organs rent. • el Choice new Edisori phonographs, Music & Variety gOOdS. 74 C. Hoare 4 STedeVeleleMegeresswerwowwwwpwwwwoe, 1.1. 0- Mtisi FriElporinin Plumbing Heating Tinsmithing Repairs promptly at- tended to. A number of Second Hand Heaters in good repair. Byam &Sato. Sanitary Plumbers Phone 7. W. 13RYPONI BARRISTER BOLICeTate NOTARY PU3I40, ETO 01:4NTON eionnioas B. PARLIS Conneyarieti, Notary Public, commissioner, etc. REAL ESTATE ANC 1NSUHA.NOE Issuer of MaeriageLicenees, Huron St" Clinton, H. T. RANGE Notary Public, Conveyancer, Financial and Real Estate INSURANCE AGENT-Roprosohting 14 Fire la sumacs. Companies„ DiviSion Court 011ie°. Piano Tuning Mr. James Doherty wishes to in- form the public that he is pre- pared to do fine piano tuning, tone regulating, and repairing. Orders left at W. Doherty's phone 61, will receive prompt attention, M. G. Cameron, K.C. • Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancer, Eta Office on Albert Street, occupied by Mr. Hooper. In Clinton on every Thursday, and on any day for which appointments are made, Cfflce hours from 9 a.m, to 0 p m. A good vault in connection with the office. Office open every week day, Mr. Hooper will make any oppointments for Mr. Cameron, Medial. DR S. W. THOMPSON Physioian. Surgeon, Etc special attention given to diseases of the Bye, Ear. Throat, and Nose, Dyes s dully saeeindt0aand eultable glasses prr Office and Residence. Two doors wont or tho commercial Rote Huron et MRS. GrAh and GA .409131:n or. W. Gunn, L R. C, I. R. C. S.. ISM Dr. Cunn's office at residence High Street Dr .1 C. (kindlier. 51.1. eett, Oilioe-ontario streat,ounton. eight cans at residence, Rattenbart St, or at ho5vitai Oft. R. AXON DENTIST Crown and Bridge Wert{ a Specialty, Omit -tate of C.C.D.S..Chicago, and 0,0.0.0 Toronto. Reynold On Minna:me, :Env 1st to 10 H, Ft PVIV LER, DENTleiTs Offices over O'NEEL'S etore. epeeist Isere taken to melte dental moatas painless tst ocmible. THOMAS GUNDi.... Live stoek and general Auetioe GODERIOFI.ONT r.,, Terms reninnable. Palmer, ',•: , ,iiscounte,P VO.AWIWW.W.10.0"."00".0,0,04Vw Better Pay The Price Drs. ey;t. tlz U. E. Ttili73..,ey iSeSeesealkie Phy. Specitliste Ln Women's and Children's Diseases Acute, Chronic, and Nervous Disoi dere Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat. CONSULTATION FREE. Of fice-Rattonbury Hotel. Tuesday and Friday. 7 to 11 p.m. G. D. McTaggart M. 1). MeTir,7r- :Vic"ismgar, ,anitnimps AIBE-RT - ST v OLTNTOD. General Branking Bensinsers trancacted SOTES DISCOUNTED Drafts issued. Interest allowed n deposits men, and will 140 to be Preeented t, FELT LIKE A Kw youzioln silo'aearSeir fno'r"g0t?" She sleeted. "Two weeks of a Jersey farmstead and PERSON After Taking Only One Oax Of "Fruit -a -fives" EnsT Eats Hammen, N, S. "It is with gr.pat pleasure that 1 write to tell you of the wanderlal benefit's 1 have received. from • taking "Fruitet- Byes". For years, I was a dreadful sufferer from Constifiallan and aches, and 1 was miserribio in every way. Nothing in the way of matinee 08 seemed to help Ine. Then 1 finally tried "Freit-a-tives" and the effect wits splendid. After taking ono box, 1 feel like a new person, to have relief from those Sickening Headaches". MRS. MARTHA DEWOLFE, 500. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25c.. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit. aetives Limited. Ottawa. nuounommumeminimummoing, OUR NEW SIIRIAL STORY ...re4 THE TRUE LOVE OFssA AARON BURR by Louise Kennedy Maisie 'SE 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111M111111111111111111111111111111111115 (Continued from lest week) Colonel Burr spent much thought upon his regiment and its well-being. They were turning from the high road into a lane that stretched away from the ragged village, and gave glimp- ses through the glory of Rs maples of dim Jersey hills in a purple haze. There was no one visible upon its length save themselves. In silence they paced slowly on, and one not knowing might have imagine's' them lovers, quiet through excess of bliss, or a pair newly wedded, indulging in a proud comradeship. But there are lulls even in the most furious gales, and so bere. The woman was gathering courage for one last effort. "Could you have meant what you said -that this is the end?" she began at length, in a quiet voice. "There can be no end to that which has never had a beginning," he an- swered. "I will change the phrasing. You do not wish any more of my -attention, I believe that was the word?" "Surely it was not. I could never have been so deficient in courtesy. Whatever time you hays bestowed upon me has been given of your great kind- ness. But I am pressed with work. Even this afternoon 1 am neglecting duties: there are many matters to settle before my ride, and I merely suggested Ile shrugged his shoulders slightly. "What did you suggest?" "That there are several officers in any regiment -strapping, handsome fellows -who admire sou." lie relapsed again into silence. "You, I presume, do not!" exploded the womare then bit her lip nervously. This was a bad beginning. She had meant to be, humble and sweetly allur- ing to win him in spite of himself: and already she was turning virago. It was no way to deal with this•man. She eorced.hersetf into calm and they aaced 011. stowly.' "Colonel Burr," she said more quietly, "be so good as to stand still and look at me." He turned at once, and silently re- garded her. "Ain 1 so unhandsome?" she coaxed lightly, moving nearer him. "On the contrary, you are marvel- ously well -favored, mistress Alicia -a woman of intelligence and altogether charming," He raised his three -cor- nered hat and bowed low. "It remains a mystery to me that you married Wen- dell." "Dick Charteris is crazy for me," she smiled. "1 must look after Dick," he said seriously, 'He entreats me to elope with him," she went on. "Faith, little Dick's a sad case. He must have a furlough. We will send him back to his sweetheart. 'Twill be de- light to her, and in two weeks of rus- ticity, with cards banished and no un- duly fascinating ladies, he will be a new The MeiCillop /Mutual Fire Insurance en. Perm end Isolated Town Peeps erty Only Insured. lOon't be tempted . to choose cheap jewelery. Far better to pay a fair price and know exactly what you are getting, You will never be Borry-for as a matter of money, it is easily the most economical. That has been Said se often that everybody by. this time should know it -and vet there is no scarcity of cheap jewelry in the land Now to get pen/mat-if you would like 00 miss that sort,altogether- COME MBAR you would like to buy where nothing hut high qualities are dealt in-OOME HERE And even at that, no person ever said our prieos were unfelt: Head Ofilice-Seaf orth, Out rustic Phyllis, to cure so bad it tater She pouted provokingly, and glanced ap at lam through her lashes. "I think the time an ample allow- ance," he smiled, "Captain Greene haunts the orchard behind my house, I found him there this morning Mier his ride. He tella HUSBAND SAVED HIS WIFE Stopped Most Terrible Suf. fering by Getting Her Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound. Denison, Texas, - "After my little girl was born two years ago I began suf- mu e yorescued a charming lady. It makes a touching story," She smiled on, but the laughing face seemed g mask for something harder and bitter. "I needed Captain Greene at head- quarters. ile deserves a reprimand! Wasting his time upon-" Colonel Burr stopped short. "I am in no posi- tion to preach," he thought. "There is an immediate prospect of rain," Ile added. itlousi. "If I might venture to suggest our return?" She Wats staring at him insolently, most burst. I got where I was almost head flung back. "Your regiment! a walking skeleton andlife was a burden Headquarters! That is all you know, to me until one day my husband's step - that paltry regiment, A suffering wom- an means naught to you. What do I care for Charter's, or Greene, or any of your officers?" she said fiercely. pound for me, and after taking theofirst "What are they but dolls, . puppets, three doses began to improve. I con - fools? Dolts they are to so annoy mel tinued its use, and I have never had any As for youl" She laughed. "A man female trouble since. I feel that I owe of ambition, forsooth, who aimS-to be my life to you and your remedies. They great and of much consequence in the did for me what doctors could not do land, who devotes his time and brains and I will always praise it wherever I to becoming a commander, with dreams, geor. e' '-Mrs. Denison, rese. G.O. ownar, Texas.4 19 may hap, of an 'in-chief'hto tack to the tys If you are suffering from any form of title. A pretty patriot! Again she female ills, get a bottle of Lydia E. laughed tauntingly. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and Burr's black eyes were blazing, and commence the treatment without delay. shone in his set face like the flash of a storm against •a gray sky, but he said much evil in her, and some good, was nothing save: "It will be best for both if we return at once, madam. We are this. her life had been cast other - neither of us in pleasant humor!" ! wise the good might have outbalanced "Nothing to say in your own de- the evil. It was to her great unhappi- fense, Colonel Burr?" she flung out, blind to all but her raging desirto l ness that she had fallen into a deep love hurt Mee no matter how. e 1 for this man. It crazed her that he did "Nothing whatever to say to a mad not return it, and Greene's tale of thewoman, woman, Mistress Wendell. You rave other woman had bitten deep. "You would not care if fifty captains strsaifitegeglyrec sulle'n at this, and then her haunted my orchard-" eyes filled with tears. A woman with Continued next Week, faring with female trouble and could hardly do my work. I was very nervous but just kept drag- ging on until I as t summer when I got where I could not do my work. I would have a emu every day and hot flashes and dizzy spells and my head would al - sister told my husband if he did not do something for me I would not last long and told him to get your medicine. So he got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com - OFFICES. J. Connolly, Goderich, President Jas Evans, Beechwood, Vice -Pres. Thos. E, Hays, Seaforth, Sec.-Treas Directors -D. S. MeGregor, Zee - forth ; J. G. Grieve, Winthrop; W. Rinne Seaforth; John Benneweis, Dublin J. Evans, Beachwood ; M. MeEwen, Clinton; T. B. llifeLean, Seaforth 3. Connolly, Goderich Robt Parris, Ha/lock; Geo. Mc- CartneY, Tuckeramith Agents -Ed. Hinchley, Seaforth; Yeo, of Goderich; Alex. Leitch, Yeo, Holmes ville'; Alex. Leitch. Clinton: 11. S. Jarmuth. Brodhagen Payments made at Morrish & Co Clinton, and Cnfit's groeery store Goderich and, Jae. Beide store Bayfield. Carload of Canada P014101111 CCIRCRI rhone us or prices It will pay you w . R „munter Jeweler and 414itielatul Issuer oi Alarniake licenses John Hutton LONDESBORO FORD J MeLEOD We're now selling Timothy Seed (Government Ste/1days.). We also have on hand, Alfalfa, Alsike, and Red Clover. We always have on hand -Goose Wheat. Peas, Barley and Feed Coen llighest Market Prices paid for Ry and all Grains. 161111211141111101116111MYMMISI Don't Persecute your Bowels Cat out cathartics and purgative". brotal-barsh-unnscesaary. Try CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS Parclyvosstablo Act gently on thaliver, eliminate bilemsd soothe thedcli.. 1 catentembrace , of the bowel. •,• Core Con- plipalien, Skk Headatlie end indhrestien, at million, /our. Small Pill, Small Des*, Small Price. Genuine mut bear Signature 'Ow me 11111.1111.111.1RMIPPROININIOVIMPIPM •i I T•rot, .4 , .1.. ° Ey its Einisttr, .L7 O Vce :\ie,..“..,1;:d and L iti C1W Er:it t.f it e 1'111011 19,1 • ... :,; 111,.,,,f,• I 1,01111i .1! 1:1:, 1:11101 A;.•',., (,,vd 1.:;;.er vonsi.ierai.v. 1, dl• - L liiu of,l, ere 1111.Vilig t.C.: t le canal were to be (sleeted by tile ( since from amonest its Incinl01sse. y were to hold office for no deal- inc period of tittle, and before enter- ing upon their duties wero to Lc, or - 1. !nett ,• tr<•.41i.'' hcch - • it was agreed also that time° iug to do with the financial Inter- r ,..;s" of the congregatiou, be stormed REV. NORMAN elACLEOD. "Managers," who were to be chosemby the Church and for a certain number oe years. Besides these two bodies, their was termed the '"General Board," tesusisting of the Ehlers and elanagers, and representatives from the vari- ous organizationsof the Church. Its duties are to secure missionary con- tributions, to mere representation to the Interdenominational Committee concerning the Pastoral relation and to attend to matters affecting the work of the Church not assigned to any other bode. In the Sabbath worship the Presbyterian "Book of Praise" and the "Responsive Readings" prepared by Dr. Van Dyke aro used. Ou Communion Sunday the Elders receive the new members and arrange for the dispensing of the Supper. They also give the "Elements" to the communicants present. e, In the Sabbath School, the papers, helps, etc., publisbeel by the three churches mentioned, are distributed. So much for the government of the Church, but naturally the question is asked -How has union worked out? In answering this inquiry, allow me to refer to two things: 0) It is quite true, like all live, working and progressive institutions, there are sure to be differenees of opinion'but these, I assert, have never been on de- nominational lines, Never has "ism" been pitted against "ism." Other little and ordinary differences have been Solely to the Individual Judgment. Service and truth are regarded as having 0 unifying force -the cement of all ergeatzation. True effort and vision, it is told, can never be the ado property of any church, but must be rho treasure of all denomniations. Tbe members of the Union Church felt they were making an experiment which should be given a fair trial untrammelled by prejudice, particularly when the principle behind it can solve many of the serious problems con- fronting our churches in Canada, To say that church members will not unite and work tegetber is to deny that they possess the same charity and intelligence in religious service which they show in other activities. (2) The second thing to whin I refer is the benefit the Union Church bats been to the students at Macdonald College. They have taken a deep Interest in the welfare of the Church. Not only do they attend in large numbers our services and support financially, but many of thorn have be- come members. At the Communion last April, all the men students in the Schools of Agriculture and for teachers attending the Union Chinch, with the exception of five or six. united with the Church. About two weeks later we had practically the same experience, when the women students in the sohools for Teachers and of 'Household Science partook of the Lord's Selmer. In connection with the Sabbath School, the Rev. W. 0. Rol -Incise 13.13., Lecturer Macdonald College, establislsed tbe "Religious Education School" with a staff of four teachers, in which definite instruction is given in soda] and religious service. Among the subjects taught are: Chureh School organization and management, Graded lessons, Primary equipment and work, Expressional activities and worship. The school endeavors to give such a training as will help the students to solve many of the. problems they will meet, and to qualify them for leadership in religious education in the communities where they will live. Last year eighteen (18) certificates were granted after the necessary examinations were passed. This season aver fifty (50) are enrolled and are taking the lectures regularly, Besides these courses, the members of the Union Churcb has been for two years conducting normal classes with group leaders of the College Y. M. C. A., when the following subjects were studied: Religion a.nd the problems of the stueents. The social and economic ideals of Jesus 1110 rural problems et Canada, The aim of these studies was to prepare for leadership -"mastery for service." In all the courses and classes referred to, no denominational bias is seen. Truth knows nothing abont tee limitation of prejudice and peesion. The nearer we get to the truth the closer we get to each other. "We are united in the things we Icnow, but are divided in the things we think we knew." Now, the things to which 1 have referred, anew me to say, could not have been done if there was no Union Churebas Whatever hes been aceeMpliShed IS due to Union, became it makes the financial burden easier and conserves true and human energyIt creates the autinNasyri of 1110m... bore and destroys the jealousies and bieherings of denomlnatiorialistn. The glory of Christ and His Church is paramount rather than the progrese of a particular "tent," Whet has taken place in Ste, Anne de Sellevne can be denlicitted more Wee in any port of Canada, 'Ewan nature and church problems are Index .mtich the came everywhere ih bur vast Dominion. Page Theo Local News k!i" miwkwitIoNMANA Suspended Publications. Exchange: -There were 800 country • weekly newspapers suspended pub11- cation In the United States in 1916, ow. lug to the advance in price of newsprint Canadian weeklies are now experienc- ing hardships, as the advances have struck hard here. if country weeklies cannot make things go in the U. S, where times are good and money Monti- ful, what will happen to the average Canadian weekly publisher? The dol- lar and a half subscription rate does not begin to cover the present cost of production, Minor Locals $40,500,000 in gold was 'shipped from Ottawa to New York. The purchasing power of the Gene- dian dollar may yet become only equal to thirty cents compared with what it was a few years ago. It is only fifty cents now. To be actually like thirty tents will be worse than looking like it. It is rumored, that there is a new dance, called the Wilson dance. One strep forward, two steps backward, a hesitation and a glide. Icy sidewalks made it necessary to walk with more than ordinary care some days this week. An application of sand improved the condition and won the thanks of many a pedestrian. "How to Take the Creases from Your Brow" is the top line of a new quack advt, How to keep 'em in our trousers is the thing that bothers us the most. If your subscription has not yet been paid in advance, help us bear the in- creasing cost of publication by prompt- ly paying it. Your moral support will be appreciated. Wednesday closed February 1917. • Had CHM 11110040 S 15WAY NNE SYRUP CURED HIM. A cough is an early symptom of pneu- monia. It is at first frequent and hacking, and is accompanied with a little tough, colorless expectoration, which soon, however, becomes more copious and of a rusty red color, the lungs be- come congested told the bronchial tubes filled with phlegm making it hard fra the sufferer to breathe. Males arc more com- monly attacked than females, and a In The Spring Now is the time to bring toitour aid tr, Pierce's Golden Medical iscovery (in tablet or liquid form). Tres won- derful remedy helps to restore stomach to its natural health and strength and to secure proper flow of the digestive, juices, a good. appetite and full digs - ton of the feed you eat, 11 invigor- atethe liver, regulates the bowels andi purifies and enriches the blood, Dr, Pierce's Golden Medical Dis- covery is absolutely free from alcohol and injurious drugs, Its ingredients printed on be ocr- :vrttr9uPembl blood -maker, sre'r , builder, and a restorative nerve tonic and that it will produce no evil after- effect. Thousands -probably many of your neighbors -are willing to recom- mend the "Discovery" because it has made them stronger in body, brain, nerve. Buy it in liquidVor tablets; or send Dr. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y„ ten cents for trial package. A MOTHER'S ADVICE. Prince Rupert, 13. 0.-"I take great pleasure in announcing to you my heart- felt thanks forlthe benefit our boy Ar- /f"'thur aged seven, hes denved from your medicine 'nil DGi sco lodeyenr y end iee IS a different boy al- ing five b. His together after tak- ottles tongue used to be coated and his ‘\„ , stomach and bowels ::•.,-„:11 always out of orders, Golden Medical DiseovbeurY6 hDatfc.uriedler‘e713 We will recommend your medielne to whomever we can as we think there is none better." -Mas. Opro NELSoN, 2d Ave. The postage on all Canadian weekly papers to Prance is two cents per week. CHILDHOOD AILMENTS The ills of childhood come swiftly and too often before a doctor can be called in or medicine obtained the little one is beyond aid. The wise mother will always safeguard her lit- tle One by keeping Baby's Own Tale lets in the home. This medicine • at' ways does gond--it can never do harm. Concerning it Alm. Napoleon Lambert St. lgnace, Quebec, writese- "Baby's Own Tablets are an cecell. ent medicine for childhood ailments and 1 am well pleased with their use." The Tablets are s.dd by medi- cine dealers or by mail at 2.1 cents a box froin The Dr. Williams' 1 Iedicine Co., Brockville, Ontario. METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 1917. The highest • maximum temperature was le 0 and (110 lowest n:iiiinium tem leaseure 11.,s 11 0 I.MOW /On,. The highest: rae..e wag 35 0 (.n 22,1(1. The loweEt ran.e was ° on the 701. The previous attack seems to give a spapial means for the month were maximum ' I '21 (1,1 e, minimum 4 Mt e and liability to another. I 111.44 o. Tho total 01111 1!? v as 40,On the erst see of a cold or cough you and t ho snow fall was 1 should get 0 bottle of Dr. Wood's Nor- ; was sleighing during the 50111.1. rh, ,rzeio esntrtlii!es ground was partly bare at the cod of waycoldfromPine St.13e.sn'ell Po;nagd ihututhus 01)n the month. A cold month lung trouble. ) vate Mrs. E. Charles, North TorOnto, Ont.,• of seeedetg. writes: I"Two years ago my husband had "In the last twenty yeare have a very bad attack uf pneumonia, and the on three oeension,": P0i'ring in doctors eaid hewas eating consumption. March," said Prof. C. G. Zavitz She A friend,evne in to see meAnd told me O.A.C. "In one year it was the lees, to get Dr. Wood's Norwaes Pine Syrup. day of skean before we started, and I got three bottles, and .thay seemed to still, C0,111 in that season, we hae quite clear his chest of .the phlegm, and very good crope. Once go meth now he is fine and well, start it wont 1:1 WW1 a ruele The a..q- ual date of seeding is not 40 irepcot- I shall never -be without it in the ant, but it is thiportant to 'isce the r house as it is a very valuable medicine:, start le made juet as seen. as ‘1.7.1.:, Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup is put land is ready. 10 a general way, upin a yellow wrapper; three pine trees however, we ennsider if we get start - the trade mark ; price 25c. and 60c, ed at Guelph by the 15th of April that we MT" early and that vs n..,. on The genuine is manufactured only by the late side If we do nus.. uLder nee T. easements Co., Lauren, Toronto , way before the 17th." Ont. WESTERN "CANADA'S CROPS Farmers Enabled to Pay The Original Cost of Their Land work ordered. A great many nesv see. oNE outstanding fact in connection with the wonderful crops that have been harvested in Western Canada is that the prices obtained for the crops have in hundreds of cases enabled farmers to pay the original rost of their land. Many instances have einne to note of farmers who bought their lands twelve months ago, and with their first crop were enabled . to pay the whole cost of the land and still have sufficient left to carry them through the year until another crop. Land that was bought for from $15 to $30 per acre has produced crops worth from 40 to $75. The prevail- ing high price of wheat particularly, and other grains as well, bas of course been responsible for this to a great extent, When it Is known that many farm- ers produced an average of over 60 bushels of wheat to the acre It will be easily understood how they made such vast Profits this year. These high averages were not confined to any one area but were reported from all over Alberta and many parts of Saskatche- wan. The yield of C. S. Noble of an average of 54 buehele 23 pounds of 'wheat to the acre for 1,000 acres is doubtless a world's record for a tract tbat large. Mr. Noble a few days ago pUrelmeed another 2,000 acres a few miles west of the city of Calgary, and contemplates making it the beet stock farm in the West He never does things by halves and when it is known that be expects to ten- derise as well some of the best breed- ing stock obtainable it will be seen that the livestock industry of Alberta will receive no little impetus from Mr. Noble's entry into the businese. Stories are common of farmere who have more than paid the original coat of their land from the proceeds of this year's crop. Many of the automobile firms are unable to get sufficient cars to supply the dema,nd, as practically every farmer is buying at least one of the smaller cars and many of thetn are purehasing the larger cars, One firm In Calgary sold ;200,000 worth of cars during one metals of thle year, which was a record. Almost every small town ROW has its garage where all re- pairs can be made and new parts bought. This, and the general pros- perity which it indicates, instigated considerable building antivities, and carpenters and builders leave been oh., able to keen un With the areount of vators are being built this year and this of course has also had its effect on the building trade. An instance is given of one farmer in the southerp portion of Alberta who paid $3,800 for hie farm last year. Tide year he harvested 3,900 bushels of wheat alone, and after Ma crop was taken off he received an offer of $5,000 for the farm, which he refused. lie also realized over $1.60 per bushel for bis wheats or $2,000 more than the to- tal coat of his farm. Flax has been particularly good, one man in Southern Alberta having a Yield of 37% bushels per acre. This. is an exceptional yield, even in Al- berta, but on the whole with 118,x worth $2.25 per bushel it can readies; be seen that it is an exceptionally Prod' fitable crop . Yields of 50 bushels and over oft wheat were frequent, moat of which, graded one northern or two northers. and netted $1.50 or over per beetivel, according to how early in the sesames it was sold. Farmers who held until' late in the year have reaped the bene - 110 In considerably higher prices her their grain than theta veto sold dor.' Ing September or October. Last year Western Canada crept were even better. leering 1915 and 1916 the rainfall was oonsiderable heavier than in average years, and this fact has directed attention to the irrigation districts of the province where the mune Destine can confidently; be expected every year. The Oanadiant• Pacific Railway Company, which has developed about 300,000 acres of ire- effile land in Alberta, irs very optimise tic as to the future of irrigation farm- ing in that province. The bank clearings, *deb are as pretty good, business barometer, haws increased In some cities as much ar 100 per cent over those for the same period last year, and all the western cities and towns show big inereatese some of them exceeding all pant re- cords, On the whole, the Canaddat. West is at present experiencing pros- perity -prosperity of the solid kind,. that has a real foundatioe, and ie not merely the result of speculation or borrowed capita; it is a prosperity of the farmer, the backbone of tbse country, and when the farmer is proo- turn, misZyerreelyachaensets arlecriassot estingive • tra1t,11105theit