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est month of a new year
mouth of wishes. This
!,t week elf an old year, is
learione. January is a
ticipatice ; December a
et ion.
tall of selaquestioning
what the past year has
tb ita experience as an
re determine to seize the
eortunities and greater
eh we hope the future
to even the most com-
ma
'era have been faithful to
e past year in our lanai-
!ve reason to believe we
er for them during the-
e store we can carry a
tock than we have in
and diaplay it in each a
ke it attractive and in-
PPers-
ry envy prove a month
e are going to offer the
tionally good values in
of goods that should be
ny require some of the
teood Twilled Sheeting,
1Sheeting, Circular Pile
Open Cotton,
rd %Vide, Cotton, Pure
leached Tabling, Pure
hed Tabling, White Lin- -
ars, Colored Linen Table
orted Tepestry Table
ething else in Cotton or -
If you feel it emcee-
eure any of the above
tee& it will pay you to
purchases at our store
dug the month of Janti-
kr
r
'ale some extra values in
range of Ladies' Made
Vear Garment. These
e manufactured by ex-
'. line and we have no •
hatever in stating that
,workmanship and arew-
t could be desired.
kr I -
re a
,ake stock in February
tra to have it at ha low-
gare by that time so as
devote our whole atten-
ma heavy stock of epring
we have already placed
I oleo that we may have
ter goods to earry over.
-ends of "Geld Weather
e 'selling at a ,sacrifice
'eductions in the balance
' Fur Coate, Ladies' Fur
aes, Cellars, Caps, Ruffs,
aantiets, Ladies' Cloth
es' Cloth Capes, Jacket
hs also in many lines of
met Dress Suitings.
!he.
PAUL
csocis Go.
ieatest Cash
gds Store.-
L:rawford.—Mies Alice
Years with relatives
ter.—The .Misses Mc.
re visiting their aunt,
re- Haalum has a
Nora aryl plants in his
aid do credit to any
, of Lacan, was here
he Misses Murdock.—
ere now the order of
Itewart McMordie was
ek, renewing acquaint -
Anderson, who was
Dturned to Seafortte—
epeat the past week in
t, Mrs. Taylor.—aliss
'returned to Hunting-
eatics as public school
Ir Meekllister, who re-
lly passed hie examine
aol teacher, has secured
()aro, and left here title,
-.his duties —Mr. and
Ith and the Mieses
near Seaforth, "Tent
end Mrs. J. Crawford,
he
riche
el meeting of the Hay
will be held in the
rueaday next. An in-
aapectede—The annual
'ranch Agricuiturel Sp-
am town hall, ore Wed-
lock. A full attend. -
hers intereated is ,de-
deoellig, who apent he
.ritre here, has returned
it.—School has again
aehera are all at their
have late of
Williams & Co. have
lighte in the ;Evangeli-*
oatside the building.
verneat in the lighting
-Mao have the contract
in a lerge number of
. old year has given
e extend the greetings
Ex rieeen , and trust
t may always bc the
al eerrespondente
n leenof Goderiehe
robs anh relatives in
paat week.—Mr. ;,
eon line, heid a sue -
on his farm last week.
ehootiog exhibited..
'Prepared for the Irish
Fraser, from near
se at her aunt's, Mrs,
ithur Stelek, tinsmith
rant, who has been
in Manitoba, is home
are bound to make a,
ner where they cast
, who ha- been at-
eollege at Hamilton,
Las vacation. --lir, G.
neticieg dentistry la
rived here Saturday
aye' vacation with his
leiechert purchased
day. Jake says he
ivais.-alre, C. Wag -
bed. We hope soon
a.—Farmers are now
e good sleighing, by
THIRTY-FIRST YEAR.
WHOLE NUMBER, 1,674.
A SPECIAL
nAFORTH, FIODAY, JAN ti ARIT
121 1000.
ositor.
IN FURS.
A manufacturer made
whereby we °lea
descriptions—m
ladies' collarette.
us an ex
ed him ou
n's fur
ceptional offer last week,
of a, fine, lot of furs of all
oats,, ladies' ,fur jackets,
and cap
rines, children's grey lamb
muffs, also beaver inuffs arijl ruffs, a few Astrachan
jackets, muffs and gauntl ts ; and last, there *as a
dozen grey goat iobes. All of this line will be clear-
ed at special pries, 'which prices, we imagine, will
prove rather inte -estilig to shrewd -buyers.
Three A8trachan jackets will be eared at $22.50, three at
S25 and, two ,at $29, and with any one we will give our
written guarante as to the quality of fur and work-
manship.
The general fur buying ibublic has some idea of what Austra-
lian coon coats aie like. We are selling three which
we have in sto4 at $13.50 each, some handsome
Beaver Ruffs at $4.50, Muffs at $4.50, fine Astrachan
Muffs at $4.50, Gauntlets at $4. The dozen Goat
Robes will be cleared at $4.90, and we think that any
one in•need of a robe will find these rather beyond
the ordinary as tc; quality at the price.
We are holding out inducements to .any in need of Under-
wear, in that we ire clearing odd lines of 65c, 75c,
and 85c fleece -lined Underwear out at 50e. If you
need any y ou will be able to pick up something special.
•I
There has never been a 4eason in -which we have been able to
offer the -big valud we have in la driving mitt, as the
article we sell at Oc. It is only intended for sitting
in a rig with in driving. We venture to say that there
was never a degree of frost which would Tpenptrate
this mitt.
It may seem boastful to go on from wdek to week talking
about the special merits of our own make of men's
suits and overcoats. Well, as a candid confession, we
intend continuing this talk, unendingly until we come
across something in suits and overcoats in ready -for -
use goOds, which Ivill.give better satisfaction thau this
same line which WO make ourselves. The prices on
the suits_ are $8 aid $10, and for the overcoats $6, $8
and. $10.
We make a boys' school coat, double and single breasted,
_heavily lined, at 2, and if it happens that the size
you want is not in stock, we will make one to order.
We have three dozen—sizes '281 30, 32—in boys' underwear,
which we will deal'. at 50c a suit.
The storm knit cap at 500, 60c and 750 continues popular for
winter use. We have a style surnamed Billy Reid,
which has had an enormous sale; the price is 60c.
Home -spun yarn in hom4-rn-ade, hand-knit socks, is a rare
combination theseAays. We have a few dozen at 50c
a pair, and even at this price there is not a fortune in
the selling; however, there are a few customers who
will have a home-made goods. For these we offer the
foregoing.
Buckskin pants are in deliaand to a greater extent than ever;
tlfe price is Sl.
The clan tartan capes made to order at $6.75 and $10, have
no equal for style or workmanship in the readyraade
line. !
e
Ask us for anything in men's .or boys wear; we carry the
largest strictly clothing stock in this district,
Greig & ,Madollal
Clothiers and Furnishers
On theWrong Side of the Street,
STRONG BLOCS,
The public will please note that we issue throug4 coupon
tickets, and have baggage checked to destination from
Seaforth to all points in Manitoba, British Columbia
and other Western points; also to Eastern Provinces
and New England States.
Telegraph and money order business respectililly solicited.
CDONALD
C. P. R. AGENT, Seaforth.
COLIN BETHUNE, Age4t Berlin Mutual Fire Insurance
- Company. Lowest rates.
SOUTH HURON FARMERS'
• INSTITUTE.
The first series of meetings under the
auspices of the South Huron Farmers' in-
stitute, for this year, was held at Brucefield
and Exeter on Friday and Saturday last.
The meeting at Brucefield was held on Fri-
day afternoon. The attendance Walil fully
the largest that has yet been at a meeting
in that place. The various parts of the
surrounding townships were well represented
by leading farmers in their respective_ dis-
tricts. There was, also, a good staff of
speakers, and the numerous and intelligent
questions fired at each epeetter as he con-
cluded, !showed the interest taken in the re-
marks made, while the discussions which
invariably ensued were interesting and in-
structive. The chair was occupied by the
president, Mr. R. B. McLean, of Tucker -
smith. Addreas s were delivered by Mr.
J. IS. Woodward, of Lockport, New York;
Miss B - Maddock, of Guelpb, and Mr. John
White, jr., the 'ell known pork -packer, of
Mitchell. Par "oodward itook as his sub-
ject "Profitable Beef Making." He is an
extensive and s ccessful fernier in New
York State, who has achieved his success
by the use of his ead as. well as his hands.
Dairying and sto k -feeding are his special -
tic. He has a scientific as well as a prac-
tical knowledge o his subjects, and he was
able to give an in elligent reason for every
theory he advan ed. Hial addre3s was in-
teresting, practic 1 and instructive, and he
gave much prace cal information which, if
put in practice y those who listened to
him, can not fail o be of profit to them. .
Miss Maddock is a graduate of the On-
tario Dairy Soho 1 at Guelph. She is a
bright, fluent, ntelligent speaker, and
seemed to be tho onghly versed in her sub-
ject, which was "Bacteria or Germ Life, as
they Affect the Home, the Soil and the
Dairy." She dam ibed the nature and,origin
of bacteria, the d ngers resulting therefrom,
not only in the dairy, but in the home, and
the methods to be adopted for prevention as
well as cure. Th se can be summed up in
two words care a id cleanliness.
Mr. White too up the "Export Bacon
Trade," and coupl d with it the best breeds
of hogs to be raised ard the best methods of
feeding them for the export bacon trade.
The most valuable part of the hog is that
between the shoulder and the ham, and
consequently the pig that has the longest
sides between thee two points is the most
profitable pig to raise. In his experience
he would give the preference to the tam -
worth as being the model bacon hog. It is
better shaped for bacon and is more prone
to put on meat with less fat than any other
hog. The fault with the berkshire is that
the shoulder is too heavy. However, he
had seen berks that having been well fed on
oats or other hard grains make good bacon
hog, but they are not to be compared with
the tamworth in this respect. Farmers can
make money on raising pork, even at present
prices, if they will feed cheap feeds, such as
mangolds And offal, until the pig is nearly
ready for market, and then harden up on
oats and peas for a few weeks. Pork made
in this way is the cheapest and best. Cheap
production is the great secret in profit
making ,in pig raising as with all other
branches of agriculture. He prefers a hog
that is kept until it is about seven months
old, and one qiat is not .forced too much at
first, so that it develops muscle and lean,
hard flesh, If shorts can be got to finish off
with it is as god or better than either oats
or peas. Fanners 'should arrange so they
would not need to rush their, hogs into
market during the months of OctoberNo-
vember and December, as these are the
most unprofitable months in which to sell
hogs. This is due to the fact that in the
old country markets fowl and other meats
are largely esed during the winter, and
there is little demand for bacon or hams.
The best time to sell hogs is during the
summer months and previous to July, if
possible. Mr. White gave a very useful ad.
drese, and threw considerable new light on
many subjects connected with the hog and
bacon busineso.
THE EVENING MEETING.
The evening meeting was a success beyond
the most sanguine expectation of any. The
loos' committee hadamcceeded in getting up
an excellent programme. Long before the
appointed hour, the hall was packed and
during the entertainment, even standing
room was at a premium. The directors de-
cided to charge a small admission fee at this
meeting, and it was feared by some that
this might deter many from corning' But
it did not seem to have this effect. And the
larger part of the audience was composed of
ladies. The president again occupied the
chair, Addresses were delivered be, Miss
Maddock, Mr. Woodward, Rev. Mr. Sewers
and Mr. M. la McLean. The musical part
of the programme was well sustained by ehe
Doherty Qaartette Club from Clinten, the
Stanley Orchestra and Mr. James Jarnieeon.
The audience showed their appreciation of
the several selections by hearty encores.
Mr. Jamieson has lost none of his sweetness
of voice and always has a popular selection;
the Doherty Quartett is composed of ac-
complished vocalists, and their selections
were all well rendered and were a delight
to the 'audience. The &alley Orchestra
were good as initial, and the Audience
seemed as if they could have listened to
them all evening; their music is delightful.
The entertainment was good- throughout,
being sufficiently varied not to be wearisome
and was -pronounced by all a complete suc-
cess. After the entertainment -closed some
of the young people cleared off the floor and
thelads and lassies "tripped the light fan-
tastic " until the "we sloe.' hours."
THE EXETER MEETINO.
On Saturday, the afternoon meeting in
Exeter was even more largely attended than
at Brucefield, and all were pleased to have
the presence of a number of ladies. Now
that the ice has been broken in this respect,
we trust that in future meetings there will
be a large attendance of the fair sex. These
meetings are as useful for the ladies as
for the gentlemen, and it has often been a
source of wonder why the ladies of the
country do not attend in larger numbers.
We are sure they would be made welcome
and would be much interested and profited.
At Exeter, ,while the attendance is always
large the people are slow in coming in and
are often late, and as farmers who have
chores to attend to at home, do not like to
stay too long in the evening, the meetings
are frequently too hurried. However, in
the time at their disposal, the speakers on
this occasion got in good work. The speak-
ers were the same as at Brucefield, and they
took up pretty much the same subjects, but
with _a :different audience many new points
were brought up in the discussion', which
followed each address, and it is in these
discussions that much useful information is
elicited, The only speaker at this meeting
that was not at Brucefield was Mr. Robert
McMordie, of Rippen, who, having given
up his turn to one of the foreign speakers,
had only time at the close of the meeting
for a few words. Mr. McMordie always
has something fresh, and 'army regretted
e
McLEAN BROS.,- Publishers;
I $1 a Year in Advance.
that time did uot permit him to go into his
eubject at greater lengeb.
The evening enterta nment, which lives
held in the opera hall, was well attonded,
considering it was Saturday night and the
stores were open. The ddresses and music
were good, and were, e idently, highly ap-
preciated by the •audience.
The inaugural eetings of the Institute
for this year were s successful, if not more
so, than any that ave yet been held it the
riding. Indeed i would seem that these
meetings are gro nig, year by year, in in-
terest and public f vor. The next series for
this season will e held at Varna -' Zurich
and Hensallr commencing on the 31st of
January.
Progress of
• [Written t
No opeasion of la
ically Ideruonstrat
_made in scientific f
gree oft perfection
teenth Annual Pro
and Dressed Poult
on December 11 th-
ment tbere was a
previouls displays,
fying feature of
amount of pradie
In connection wieh
tal tests, and in a
agricultural special
•
cientific Farming.
r The Expositor.]
e years has more emphat-
d the great advances
rming, and the high de -
attained, than the Six-
inoial-Fat Stock, Dair
y Show held at London,
5th. In every depart-
otewoith advance over
but the specially grati-
this occasion was the
1 information furnished
the different experimen-
dreseee by the leading
sts in attendance.
RE• MARK Al3LE MILK RECORDS.
An event worthy of particular notice was
the breaking of the world's record of butter
produlction on the occasion of the milk test,
by a i.Holstein cow, Aaltje Pesch 4th, the
prope ty of James Pettre, of Norwich.
This nimal, at nine years of age and live
weeks in milk, yielded 74 pounds, 6 ounces
durin the first day, and 72 pounds, 2
ounce the day following. The product of
the fir t two takings showed 4.5 per cent.
of but er fat; that of the next three milk-
ings 45 per cent., and the product of the
last milking 4.3 per cent, This represent-
ed a yield of 8.60 pounds of butter, or over
four pounds and a quarter per day. While
the London test has been beaten as regards
milk in the United Statee, it is in advance
of anything accomplished there in butter
production, and will add to the popularity
of the Holstein strain. Another notable
cow exhibited combined milking qualities
with the ability to raise calves suitable for
beef. She was a Shorthorn, seven years
old and two months in milk, shown by A.
W. Smith, Maple Lodge, and produced 45
pounds of milk daily, testing 4.2 of butter
fat, having borne a calf which. at 13 months
weighed 1,125 pounds, without having been
reared on new milk.
EX PERIMENTS IN POULTRY.
Some extremely valuable instruction in
poultry raising and feeding was given by
W. R. Graham, superintendent of the
poultry department at the Guelph Agri-
cultural College, and A. G. Gilbert, of the
Ottaiva Experimental Farm, in connection
• with the showing of dressed poultry from
the Ontario Agricultural College. It was
pointed out that by a change in feeding for
a short time before killing, it was possible
to change the color of the flesh. Two fowls
were shown of. the same parentage which
had been raised and fed alike until eleven
days before they were killed. The flesh of
the one was white, as preferred by the Eng-
lish consumer; that of the other was of the
yellow tinge usually seen in the market.
The difference was entirely •due to the
former having been fed upon ekim-milk,
oats and buckwheat, while the other had
been fattened on corn. The importance of
securing profitable breeds was also empha-
sized, preference being accorded to Barred
Plymouth Rock as a producer of flesh as
well as eggs in the winter time, the Wyan-
dotte being considered nearly equal.
1100 BREEDING.
Markeaaimprovement in hog breeding as
compared with previous years was mani-
fested by the hog -killing test, showing that -
more attention is being given to secure the
proper bacon type. The Yorkshire breed,
after a keen competition, secured the first
place in the sweepstakes and the Berk-
shire second, the Tamworth being unfor-
tunately ruled out on a technicality. The
most interesting feature of the dressed car-
case competition was the practical infor
motion imparted by leading hog raisers as
to how the results noticeable in the car-
cases were obtained. With the examples
thus before them, the farmers who attended
were able to carry away much more lasting
impressions than a lecture without such
illustrations would have conveyed. Among
those who ave their auditors the benefit of
their expe ienees were J. E. Bretbour,
Feathersto e, M. P., A. Elliott, Galt, and
A. C. Hall an, New Dundee. The matter
was consid red from the packer's point of
view by C. C. L. Wilson, of Ingersoll, who
threw •ou many valuable suggestions.
Professor ay read a comprehensive paper
on the bao n hog, showing the points of ex-
cellence w ich breeders should strive to de-
velop. Ifl the same way the sheep carcases
were utiliz d as an object lesson by Mr.
MoKerrow a noted Wisconsin specialist,
and others
'TERESTIN.
G ADDRESSES.
A large and hig ly representative and
successful public eeting in connection
with the show was old on the 13th ult.,
at which addresses on stook raising and
kindred topics were elivered by Hon. John
Dryden, who spoke earnestly on the need
of maintaining I fty standards of ex-
cellence, and keepie up the reputation of
our products; Hon Sydney Fisher, who
spoke of the produc export trade; Presi-
dent Mills, of the Ontario Agricultural
College; Charles W. Peterson, of Calgary;
and W. E. Skinner, f Chicago. The pres-
ence of somany leading agricultural
speaialiste was furth r utilized by the hold-
ing of several confer ince' among the dele-
gates, to Farmers' Itistitntes who attended
the fair, which were addressed by the ex-
perts on various topics, so that the Insti-
tute members will receive the benefit of
their vieees during the year.
The marked success attending the show
from every point of view is a cause for con-
gratulation as an evidence of the growing
prosperity of agriculture, and increased in-
telligence, skill and science shown in con-
ducting farm operations,
The annual meeting of the Sebringville
Cheese & Butter Company, was held on
Tuesday, the 20th of December. The meet-
ing was fairly well attended and the direc-
tors' report was well received. The average
milk per pound of cheese compared favor-
ably with other factories, also the average
price for the season was above the ordinary
average. The directors were' re-elected by
acclamation, and all the officers were again
reappointed.
The New Year's arch in connection with
the Monkton Presbyterian churoh on New
Year's night, was a great success. The
programme, which consisted of recitation',
and vocal and instrumental music, was very
well rendered. Miss McKenzie, of Wing -
ham, contributed largely to the programme
and was loudly applauded. Mum Alberta
BOOKS.
150 Books, cloth bind-
• ing, for 25c each.
200 Books, paper cover,
for 10c each.
Picture Frames -made to
order.
AL
WIN
ER,
SEAFORTI9I
fifty-two year of age, and although he had
been ailing for some time, death was not
expected. He was in Woodstock on
Christmas Saturday, and had only been
confined to his bed tor a few days. For
nine years M. Mackay was engaged in
business in Loden.
—Mr. William Maynard, one of the eld-
est residents of Oxford county, died. at his
honie in aVoodistock a short time ago, He
was born in England and tame to Canada
when quite a young lad. - He leaves a
large family of five sons and two daugh-
-The unuseally mild weather experi-
,enced in Manitoba this serieon) has enabled
elevator.building to continue through the
winter so far without interruption. New
buildings are now finishing'At Crandell and
Miniota stations recently opened on the
• Great Northwest'Central Road.
—While in the act of crossing the rail-
way track one evening latt week, after a
freight train had just passed, the two
Misses Weir, of Strathroy, were run into by
a horse and rig, bounding-; from the other
side of the track, and badly Ihurt, one hav-
ing her two reales broken 1 and the other
0 'sustaining a bed scalp wound.
—Mr. Warren Totten, Q. 0,, died Ittst
week in Woodetock. He w s born in Paris
and received his early 14w training in
Brantford, but had beer( a resident of
Woodstoek for many yearn. Mr. Totten
occupied a prominent positien in municipal
and political circles. He leaves •a widow
and family of four. For many years he was
solicitor for the United Workmen.
—Mr. Robert Kitchen, ef Deseronto, a
brakesman on an eastbound freight train,
was. killed at Brighton, Sanday morning.
It is supposed he fell between the cars.
His head was severed from his body. No-
one saw the ac,cident, but the body was dis-
covered very shortly after the train had
passed.'
—Miss Rachael Ferguson, ,a book-keeper
and cashier in a down town eetablishment
in. Toronto, Wail. struck on the head by a
foot pad, while on her way home the other
evening. She was rendered`linsensible, and
was taken to her home but died during the
night. Her purse had ben taken from
her, but no clue has been fond as to the
murderer.
—The body of Robert McMullen, about
60 years of age, was found near his home,
four miles from Wiarton, on ,I Wednesday of
last week. About a week previous he left
Wiarton for his home, with, a horse and
sleigh, which were fouled next morning by a
neighbor. Search was, made immediately,
but not until the Wednesday' was the bode
found under the snow, 'close to his house.
—Wm. Zimmerman,la fernier in the out-
skirts of liespeler, wett up :into the loft of
his barn one evenin lasri
t week, with a
lighted lantern) whichj he hang up. The
lantern in some manner beearne loosened
and fell through the trap-dooe into the base-
ment, igniting the straw behave. The build-
ing was totally destroyed, with a, quantity
of hay and feed.
—Mr. Louis Blair, iseco-nd SOU of Hon.
A. G. Blair, Minister of Railveays, died sud-
denly at his parent's residence, in Ottawa,
on Sunday last. He hied not been in good
health for some time, but no serious result
was expected. After dinner, the evening of
his death, he was seized with a severe at-
tack of coughing, which brought on hernorr-
1
hage.
—A man named Daniel McKenzie has
been arrested by the police at Brantford on
a warrant from Port Rowan. McKenzie
has been living in the country and has
premed himself off as a religious evangelist
and conducted religious meetings. While
so doing he married a couple named Van/ -
camp, in Burford township, who now find
they are not legally married. McKenz:e is
also charged with stealing a horse and
buggy in Port Rowan before he entered
upon his evangelistic career.
—Sunday morniog, about .'John E.
Birrell and Andrew Darby, �f Mosboro, a
flag station three miles ward of Guelph,
were killed by a Grand Trunk train while
driving over the Mosbero croe ing. No one
[
!
saw the accident, bet both bodies were
found at the side of the track The buggy
was mashed, but the horse escaped with-
out a scratch. Birrek was about 24 years
of age, and owned oneof the best farms in
the section. - His father lives at Greenwood,
Ontario. Darby was i a blacksmith, and a
native of Mosher°. He was about 30 years
of age. Both young men were uninarried.
—James C. Boughner, a well-known fore-
man at the Waterous engine works in
Brantford, narrowly escaped death the
other evening. He came florae late in the
evening, after the rest of the family had re-
tired, and feeling hungry, repaired to the;
pantry, where he made a hharty meal of
some bread and butter which he tound on a
shelf. Shortly after he was seized with a
strange numbness, which quickly extended
over his whole body. The family were
aroused, and a doctor hastily tient for, who
arrived just in time to save the patient's
life. Some strychnine had been spread on
the bread to poisote rate, and this was what
he ate.
McNaught and little Nellie Bannerman were
also worthy of praise, as was also the pastor,
Abrey, who sang a solo in good style.
The proceeds amounted to $27.50.
•
Why dat Canadians go to
• United States?
[IVItten for Tim, gxPosrron.]
A question which gives me a- considerable
amount of thought and still remains unect
tled in my Mind, ha -moved me to esTrite a
short letter to the editor of the most up-
to-date local paper in the county of Huron,
viz,—THE EXPOSITOR.
The subject which I wish to bring before
you is this : Canadian boys leaving Can-
ada and coming to the United States'enter-
ing the universities to fit themselvesfor one
of the various professions. I belong to
that class, which I am sorry to have to own,
but wanting to become a dentist, and means
being limited, besides not having the re-
quired education to enter the Toronto col-
lege, I decided to come to the Northwest-
ern University, Chicago, and I think I am
safe in saying there are fifty other Canadian
boys in this one college alone, not to speak
of the other ,departments of this university,
and other tiniversitiee throughout the
S t a thees
T
question arises, Why is it?
One reason must be that the require.
ment3 to enter are lower in the United
States universities ; another reason is that
in Canada a boy who is comparatively poor,
but who is willing to work his way up to
become a professional man, has had his way
blocked in the last few years by being pro-
hibited from teaching school on a third-
class certificate, and by raising the require-
ments of entrance to the Toronto college,
which, if I understand rightly, includes
Latin, Ftench and German. Here let me
ask how many of the dentists who graduate
from Toronto can speak either French or
German in the common dialect?
The plea is to protect the men now in
the professions, but it seems unjuet to rt.°.
tect them at the expense of the men wish-
ing to enter the professions, and also is it
not true that many of the best professional
men in Canada are all self made men, men
who know the value of money, having earn-
ed it by hard work ; not rich men's sons
who in many oases can buy their way
through college, and when they have had
a college education, or better, obtained a
diploma, think they are fitted to peactise
one °Utile different professions. And furth-
er we are prohibited from going home to
Canada to praotise, having graduated in
the United States.
The just reason I do not know, for you
can find many men who have , had their
training in Canada, practising in the pro-
fessione here in Chicago, but the, reverse is
not allowable.
It is not that the United States men are
not as competent, for many of the Canadian
doctors come to the :American colleges and
take a post graduate course because of the
experience and information gained in, a large
clinic formed by the mixed populations of
cities like Chicago and New York. And
also the Northwestern Dental College
would not have the reputation of being one
of the best, if net the best dental school in
the world if the graduates leaving it yearly
were not artists in their profession. The
people of Canada would surely be profited
y allowing men of other recognized col-
leges to practice in their midst if they de-
sired ; then it would be a case of the sur-
vival of the fittest.
It was on the recommendation of a promi-
nent Canadian dentist that I came to this
college in 1898, to study, and now am con-
vinced that dentistry, from a practical
standpoint, is further advanced than in
Canada, and that a student who applies
himself and wishes to become a thorough
dentist, has ample opportunity, practically
and theoretically.
Now, what I want to ask 1j8, would it not
be for Canada's good to try and keep her
young men at home, or even allow them to
return .if they desire after having gradu-
ated at the best of _American schools' than
to literally shut them out and compelthem
to rainfall abroad. And why Canada is not
as rich in opportunities as the United
States is strange, for in square miles Can-
ada is the larger, its lands are as rich, its
mines are as numerous and all it lacks must
be men to use them, and Canada would
and should be as great a nation as the
United States.
Chicago has thousands of young Canadi-
ans and many men who were British sub-
jects. This ehould not be.
Rev. W. J. McCaultan, pastor of the
third Presbyterian chur h, situated on the
corner of Ashland Boalevard and Ogden
Avenue, came of late, Ifrom Toronto, and
judging from the immense congregation,e he
never fails to gather in this city, it must
not have been a fault of the minister that
Toronto lost him. Whet is it that the
States gets so many Canadians? Thank-
ing you, Mr. Editor for the space occupied
by these lines, I am still, ia loyal Canadian,
JOT N S. MCGOWAN.
OIIICAGO, January 5th, 1
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Canada.
—Sir Charles Tupper was thrown from a
rig while crossing the river from Edmon-
ton to St. Atheare last Saturday, and badly
shaken up.
—Three car loads of males, for the use of
the British in the Transvaal, passed through
Windsor last week. They were from the
National Stock Yards of -Chicago.
Seven cases of typheid-fever have broken
out in the crew of the Montezuma, now at
Halifax, chartered to aend the, ascend con-
tingent to South Africa.- ;
—Mr. Noah Phelps, a:Pioneer of the Nia-
gara district, the founder of the Grimsby
Park and the only presid nt of the Grimsby
Park Company, died .at t e residence of his
daughter, at Streetsville, ast week.
—The wife of Rev. T omas Wilson, of
King street Presbyterian church, London,
died last week, after a lingering illness.
She leaves four children, three boys and
one girl. Mrs. Wilson was a comparatively
young woman, being in her 39th year.
.—The death occurred recently ot Mr,
Andrew B. Mackay, at his residence, on
the llth line of East Zorra. Deceased was
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Huron Notes,
—W. Dignan, of Exeter, made 110 horse
shoes the other day in 7a- hours.
—Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harvey, of 1.78 -
borne, celebrated their golden wedding a
short time ago. ,,-,e--
-Roberb Cdoliigh, of Goder h township,
disposed of a valuable orse ast eveek at
the good figure of $
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-Mr. T. E:' Walker, of East Wawanosh,
is away on a trip through Oxford, and Simcoe
counties, buying up well bred eheep and
cattle. .
—Will. Telford, of Lochalsh, expecte to
leave in a short time for New York, where
he has been promised a good position as a
shorthand writer. -
--Mrs. William Reynolds and son, of
Leeds, North Dakota will spend some time
visiting with Mr. and Mrs.Alex. Kirkbride,
of Godericb.
—Dr. N. F. Harrison,
of Detroit, late of
Dawson City, spent his Chriatmas with his
sister, Mrs. Robert Tayloraof the township
of Usborne. .
--Laura, daughter of Thomas Dennison,
of Brussels, died last week at the age of
21 years. Deceased had been ill for some
time with lung trouble.
—In the last five year's 139teachera in
training attended the Clinton Model School,
and all passed successfully. Principal
Lough has not had a failure in that time.
—Mr. Hewitt and family, of -Trowbridge,
have recently moved to Brussels, where Mr.
Hewitt will be associated with M. H.
Moore, V. S., in the purchase of horses.
—Dr. J. L. Scott, of Beaver Dam, Wiscon-
sin, and Mr, William Scott,' , of Detroit,
were the guests of their brotherMr. T. W.
Scott, of Blyth, for New Year'e. .,..
—The concert in the Presbyterian church,
Auburn, on New Year's eveni , was a big
pe
success. The chair Wats aeon led by Rev.
Mr. Henderson, and the exce lent program
was much appreciated. 1 Among those tak-
ing part were the M' es Patterson and
Miss Sprung, of Nile • the Nlle orchestra,
David McGill, the
choir, the Auburn Presbyterian choir, and
others from outside, all of whom rendered
their parts exceptionally well. The pro -
reeds amounted to about $40.
—Mrs. Genzmeyer and daughter, ef
Auburn, who have been away in the States,
returned home last week, Mrs. Gexizmeyer
has been undergoing an eperation for her
eyes, which has been successful.
—Mr, George Swallow, Clinton, has dire
posed of his grocery business, which he has
carried on so successfully for years, to F,
D. Melville. Mr. Melville is a young man
and has lately been in business in Russel -
dale.
—Fred. Ansley, who has been -teaching
in lower Wingharn, left for Chicago Ian
week, He has secured a situation there as
teacher in one of the academies. His
brother, Harry, takes his place in the
school in the bower town.
—Mr. and Mrs. P. Ament, of Brussels,
spent the holidays in Ypsalsaiti, Michigan.
Mr. Arnent also coneulted a specialist at
Ann Arbor about his eye-. The trouble
proved to be a cataract, which will have to
be removed by an operation.
—Mr. Archie McQuarrie, son of Mr.
Hugh McQuarrie, Blyth, has enlisted
for service in South Africa. He is a mem-
ber of the 13th field battery, Winnipeg,
and left that city last week for Kingston,
en route to the front,
—Mr. Joseph Stothere has sold his 90e
acre farm, lot 13, concession 3, West Wa-
wanosh„ to Ma William Ryan, for -$3,850.
This farm was the Stothers homestead,
Mr. Stothers' father being one -of the, early
settlers in West Wawa,nosh.
—On Saturday, W. J. Howson's horse
was killed at Wingham. In crossing the
railway track, one of its feet caught in the
rails. This excited the animal, and when
it had freed itself, it ran away. On turn -
fine a corner belle* the chair factory, it fell
and was killed. Mr„ Howson's little boy
was thrown outeand seriously hurt.
—The following are the new officers for
the current year in- connection with the
Christian Endeavor Society of Knox church,
Cranbrook : Hon. president, Rev 0B.
McRae ; president, Miss Maggie Perrie ;
vice-president, Miss Jane McNeil; record-
ing secretary, John McIntosh; eorrespond-
ing secretary, Allan Catneron ; treasurer,
Mies Tilda McRae.
—Mrs, Fuke, mother of A. E. Puke, of
Exeter, died hug week at an advanced age.
She had been ill for some time. Decerteed
was a native of England, had been a read,
dent �f Exeter for sotne time, and was high-
ly reepected by a large circle of friends
—1 Lougheed, of Wingliam, left last
week for London, where he will join the
seeond Canadian contingent for South
Africa. On the Thursday evening prior to
his departure, Maitland Lodge, No. 119,
O. 0. y„ of whiz!' he is a member, bade
him farewell for the tune being, and ex-
tended him the courtesy of an oyster sua-
per at W. A. Johns'.
—During the past few weeks W. Cud
more, of Rippen, has shipped from the dife
ferent stations in that neighborhood, over
40 cars of hay, all destined for the old coun-
try, On Monday of last week he received
a telegram from the agricultural depart-
ment, at Ottawa, asking him to tender for
a quantity of hay to be sent to South Afri-
ca, and he wired an offer to supply 200 tons
or more.
—Mrs, McAllister, widow of the late
Archibald McAllister, of Clinton, and who
died about six months ago, passed away at
an early hour New Year's morning. She
and Mr. McAllister were among the early
settlers in Huron, having lived for many
peen on a fat -in just near Clinton. In the
past six years, however, they were residents
of Clinton. Mrs, McAllister leaves a family
of three daughters,
—On Wednesday January 3rd, at Lake-
view Farm, Goderich township, the fine
home of Mr. John Andrews, his daughter,
Miss Harrietewas united in marriage to
Mr. Arthur Bertram Stuart.. C. P. R. agent,
Reston, Manitoba. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. 8 J Akin, of Vic-
toria street ehurch, in the presence of about
forty near relatives.
—One day not long ago, a large concourse
of friends gathered at the residence a Mr.
and Mrs. William Powell, of Ashfleld, to
witness the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Annie, to Mr. George Dunn, of Laur-
ier. Rev. C. C. Keine performed the tnar-
riage ceremony. The bride was the recipa -
ent of many valuable presents. Mr. and
Mrs. Dunn will leave for Manitoba in the
spring, where they intend to make their
• of unt_cgurTdeehpheaoprrne.
trmiztesnt gfvethne in
Principal Caner.
ublie
school, Brae -
eels, for best composition on "Christmas,"
was awarded to B. McKelvey, in entrance
class, and May Skene in public eclaool
leaving. Lewella Holmes secured the
prize for drawing. The drawings executed
by Dave Watt and Charlie Richards were
also exceptionally well done. The prizes
were a copy of Moore's poems; Mar-
mion," ; and Whittier's poems. A group
of fruit was one of the specimens required
in the drawingand the other subject was
optional with the pupils.
—John Hicks, who for some months has
condacted a temperance house in Ent/wine,
"but who was formerly a resident of Exeter,
died New Year's day, at his home. He
had been ill for some time, the result of too
free indulgence in liquor, and on Sunday
-night fell out of bed onto the floor, where
he lay exposed to the cold till morning,
when he was found in an unconscious state
by hits twa small children,. who were alone
in the home with him. He leaves a wife,
daughter of T. Horn, Exeter Worth, and
three children to survive him.
—The annual meeting of the White-
church Cheese and Butter Manufacturing
Company was held on Friday last and was
well attended, F. Henry WAi1 reelecthd,
president and the following directors- were
le -elected William Martin, Joseph Gil-
lespie, Gavin Wilson and Richard - Petty
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piece. It was a very satisfactory meeting,
and all the patrons appeared to be very
well satisfied with the way in which the
factory had been managed durizig the past
year. Mr. Usher, of Queenstown, was not
present to deliver his address on "Farm
Buildinge and Ventilation.
—The Goderieh Star of last *reek says
"Last Saturday evening, in Toronto, David
Cantelon, better known as " Harare -a apple
King, had a Very -close call. He has a
gang of some eighteen men packing apples
in a large storage house on the Esplanade,
fronting the bay, and close to the railway
tracks, All had quit work except himself
and another, one of the Cooks. Cook was
locking the door as Mr. Centelon walked
away, with a heavy fur coat on and his
hands in the pockets. Unconsciously he
walked straight over the dock, and landed
a distance of six or seven feet down onto,
the ice. Cook heard the cry for help and
was soon to the rescue. The ice was just
heavy enough to save Mr. Cantelon from
breaking through, and a numb sad death,
with Mr. Cook's assistance, was thus avert-
ed. Dave's many friends in Huron will be
much pleased to learn of his fortunate
scape.?'
estfield Methodist e
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