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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1928-12-07, Page 3IRM! EXPOSI ° WIC! tttig 0 ' tib ted. hat Iona nde rra via the i. age. slower Pear mils n. mor ther ;Tea. lues." veala, lame and Pe�— of o� the re - togs, dits> v Si, O Q ;1t16a fc no alMost like magic—the way a, ve t of health floods the body under -the healing influence of "Fruit-a- tives." Indigestion, Gas and Pain after Eating, Headaches and Constipm- tion simply disappear. As Mrs. E. White of West Toronto, Oirt., atates: "I auffered from Indigestion for months and could not eat a, square meal. Since taking Truitn&tived every trace of Stomach Mrouble has ,disappeared. no0 eat anything and , , feel like a newperson." Indigestion and Dyspepda. 25c. and box --4, dealers everYwhere. 'WORN OUT DAIRY COWS" A dairy cattle authority is respon- aible for the statement that "over four million dabecows either wear cent or fall short of dairy standards each year in the United States." If this statement is correct and we [have- no reason to question' it and as- suming that the great majority of these are of breeds Which have a low taalue as a meat product, when their tuaefulness as milk producers is past, <me may readily conclude that many dairy farmers suffer a serious and un- reecessary annual loss because of the class of cows, selected, for milk pro- duction. When the dual purpose Shorthorn usefulness as a milk producee is past she may be readily fattened and she will realize a good price for beef and her ownea is not called on to stand a llos.,s such as results in the value of the one for beef and the other in most instances valued as a canner. This is an object lesson that needs to be driven home to dairymem, live stock extension specialists, agricul- tural colleges and, sorry to state, to imany bankers who in loaning money for the purchase of a dairy herd re- eognize no cow other than those of the dairy breeds. The difference in the beef value of the two kinds of cows need not be a•ery much to make the loss to the (Country as a whole a serious matter which is reflected in the income of --every owner of a dairy cow whose beef value is low. Contrast this situation with the re- turns realized 'in nearly every cone- adunity for, worn out cows , of the IShorthorn.breed and .one will -at once be confronted with an objective les- son in dollars and cents in favor of file Shorthorn which will be convina, ram to everyone capable- of belief in avhat they see and it is so plain that Gven some bankers, who can; only see la cow through a dairy lans, may ac- knowledge; their error and come to the conclusion that a Shorthorn cow that will milk is the best aid to the armer who wants to produce both tribritor to prosperity to the owner as well as the banker. r2 Most remedies fail but Joint -Ease It's for joint troubles only, whe- ther in ankel, knee, hip, elbow, shoul- der, finger or spine—Whether rheum- atic or not. Jt limbers up stiff, inflamed, pain- ful, creaky joints so quickly you'll be astonished. Two seconds' rubbing and away' it goes through skin and flesh right down to the bone and ligaments— that's why it succeeds. Ask C. Aber - theft or any reliable druggist. TES HURDY-GURDY GIRLS OF THE CARIBOO The Cariboo Road, that romantic bigheray over which the gold seekers of the 'sixties tramped their weary way to the rieh deposits of Barker- ville and Williams' Creek, no longer knows stage coaches or pack horses. The modern automobile whizzes by the rotting timbers of the old road houses and accomplishes in a few &ours a journey that formerly occu- pied weeks. It costs the tourist one dollar in tolls to travel over the Cariboo Road in his automobile, arid he considers that little enough. In the good old days it cost a dollar a drink on that same highway, but it is not on record that the average miner neglected hiS' thirst on that account. Every road bouse had a liquor license and trade cln the very early days of the min - Ong excitement it became evident that the prospectors' pined for feminine icompanionship. IViost of then had come up from California, *here life waa wild and free, and' nearly all of them were young. They.loVed \danc- ing, but dancing with men twitters did not appeal to them. TheY- *ant- ed girls. The woes'of the British Columbia prospectors eventually reached ears of a dance hall proprietor of San Francisco. He grasped the opportun- ey' shoP� tly>r 0,104 OM, 'heY ox4%A Vis► t Yeast, l sej •w r, Oht*ard, tk ilfty, and '.wets ,ale tru sol , themselves, Newly %% •itif thins w s reg pan or of german d ,ae r ,'int all could speak g1i h, tiaou !h their diction Was neither pare au x': ira►d ed, picot and forceful language was a bigger ass4 .'t'la.af pllaasee in those rough (- ready dais.' The eihls . t avell cl hi Q°sets" or groups,. "t intervals of a Taw days, atoppiaag each aright at some road hona's'e -wbe there was a dining' rooffi large enough. to rasedfor a dance hall. At first the .aauiy mueic avail- able was that of a barrel organ car- ried by each company, whence came the name "hurdy gurdlaes" by Valeta the girls stvare thereaftee known. After a few' months `pianos Were brought' VP the !coast, some .of them beiaag' Aced an' pienemeal by mules and ._then aseeanbled at destination by the d`profeeeor" who had been brought in to lead the orchestra, whith usually : a consisted of the piano, a violin, and a cornet. The musicians received $12 a night, and energy was considered a greater nseet than skill. Noise and speed was what the miners liked, and that was what they 'got. With each group of girls there travelled a business manager, usually a males relative of one sof the women. This man not only arranged all the details of entertainments, but also acted at volunteer bouncer whenever such action seemed to be advisable. No undue liberties were tolerated by the hurdy-gurdies; if a road house got the reputation of being "rough" they forthwith cut it off their calling list. Those were the days of 'polkas and waltzes and quadrilles, fortunately for the girls. They could not possibly have carried on had they been called upon to partner husky miners in Sleek Dcttoms or other modern gyrations, even though they were the champion dancing marathoners of their day. They were strong, large -limbed, loose- jointed wenches; trained athletes; perfect dancing machines. Their en- durance was phenomenal: It would be two much to say that they never tired, but it is a fact that they could still dance in perfect rhythm when tired to the point of exhaustion. R was a matter of pride with them that they never cried quits; so long as any miner was willing to dance, so long would he find a hurdy-gurdy girl willing to take the floor with him. As a 'rule the road house dances commenced at half past seven, or as soon thereafter as the dinner dishes could be clearedoff the table and the c:iairs backed against the wall. There was no set time for the ending of the dance; everything depended on the willingness of the miners to keep going. On Sunday mornings the hope usually lasted until eight o'clock. Af- ter this straight twelve hours of dancing the girls snatched a few hours sleep, then travelled on eight cr ten miles: to the next stopping place, arriving there if not fresh and eager, at least willing, for :another night's dancing. The dances lasted only four or five minutes. 'After each hop it was ob- ligatory for the gentleman to escort his partner to the bar and stand drinks at a dollar a shot. The miner usually drank whisky band the girl always called for the same,' but was served from a different bottle which really contained cold tea. No miner was ever deceived by this subterfuge, but it would 'have a gross breach of etiquette to say anything about it. Similarly, he was not supposed to see the bartender slip the hurdy-gurdy girl a check redeemable for fifty cents which was fee for each dance. The hurdy-gurdy girls wasted no time in polite conversation after re- ce•ving her check. She left her com- panion'at the bar and hustled back to the ball room for another partner, another drink, and another fifty cent check. There were no wasted mom - eats in her young life. The average earnings of the hurdy- gurdy girls ranged from $20 to $25 a night, but they did better whenever they struck a camp where the miners had° been lucky of late. They had no scruples about accepting gifts of dust or nuggets, but they never refused to dance with a tightwad so long as he was willing to buy the dollar drinks. Dancing was their main business, tips merely a sideline. The record• earnings for a hurdy- gurdy girl in one night is said to have been $58. This meant that the girl danced 116 times in twelve hours, steered her 116 partners to the bar, and drank her 116 imitation whiskies, g;r.s, or cordials. She may even have had to take a few sips of champagne, which cost $10 to $15 a bottle, though the girls didn't like champagne. It was the only drink for which there vias no innocuous substitute, and one which the hotel proprietor was natur- ally keen on selling, to his great pro- fit. As the ,Cariboo district became more or less permanently settled, and towns ''' and villages sprang up here and there, a number of the hurdy-gurdy girls established themselves in danee 'halls end carried on a lucrative business for many years. The trips up and Emu Depart. t final to On o g 13 COT Wog sham comf Gift ill eta COW ill Cam e set Nuftere We have assembled a collec- tion of ers for Christmas giving that will surely delight you — Luxurious materials in BroadclothS, Silks and Knitted materials in new white color combinations, which are unusual and in the very best of good taste. The styles are in strict accord with the latest accepted vogue squares, Reefers are the big sellers. Special Christirms Prices Tgrtz ,unso to 50 Classy Neckwear has always been a hobby with this store. All the year through you will find the very best obtainable here. At Christmas time our supreme ef- fort is put forth and this year we actually believe and know the ties are more attractive than ever. In fact we never saw prettier ties than these; specially boxed. Price soc to moo kerchiefs No gift so useful, no gift so uni- versally acceptable as Handker- chiefs. With a knoWledge of years experience, we have made a wonderful Christmas prepar tion in our Handkerchief De- partments. Hundreds upon hu dreds of the daintiest, prettiest, newest ides in Women's Hand- kerchiefs and a big broad selec- tion of fancy and linen handker- chiefs for men and boys. And you will actually be surprised how very reasonable the prices are: Women's Handkerchiefs' 5c to $1Q25 Men's and 'toys' Handkerchiefs M© to 75c Womees Scarfs Made of finest quality Georg- ette and Silk Crepe; cut in full generous sizes. The shades are specially selected to adapt them- selves to the leading colorings in correct apparel. Special Christmas Prices Ken's SOZ Fancy Hose of every descrip- tion, color and price; the clev- erest designs and color combina- tion you ever saw. Nothing more sensible or pleasing for Christ- mas giving. Price soc to All the new ideas are here. These have just arrived and were specially bought for Christmas selling—color combinations to suit every requirement; inside fittings attractive and complete. Special Christnuas Price Children's sizes, 2sc to soc kink Shiots A special purchase of new Shirts for the Christmas trade puts our stock in a position that choosing will be a pleasure. roadcloths, both plain a n d fancy, are the leaders. Every Christmas shirt in a beautiful box. Price $11050 to moo 111 Swag ©1' Knees kesses vievt of the unusual dernhnd for dresses at Christmas time, we have made special prepara- tion to meet your every requirement. You will find a stock here fairly bristling in attractive newness, displaying the most delightful new style ideas. And, best of all, the prices are very specially marked for Christmas selling. Whether you wish a dress for party, dance, street or afternoon wear, we have a big variety: New, attractive and reasonably priced. Come in and see them. riceo U3g5 to 30.03 Ira Pit tti OnazzinearRte -6 ewers These lovely flowers are be- coming more popular each year for Christmas giving. The un- usually attractive variety we have for this Christrhas will un- doubtedly make them more pop- ular than ever. Special Christaraas Price 25c to $2.50 Kence Gloves Gloves for Christmas is al- lfriost traditional. Lined or un- lined styles are well represented in our Christmas glove stock. Tan, Grey and Brown are the leading shades. Sizes are 714 to 10. Prices vus to paog 4 Every Glove requirement has been ably antici- pated here. If it is new and stylish we will show it to you, in the best values possible. Women's Chamoisette Gloves ....soc to ill so Womeres Kid Gloves NAB to S3.58 Vlomen's Suede (Gloves S2 to NM 7\Tomeree Hose Nothing you can give more sure to please and certain of be- ing used. The leadership of this stOre in hosiery is so well estab- lished that if hose is your selec- tion, you will find the very new- est and best here. Sillk Hose to moo Silk and Wool or Cashmere NC to nati Girls' JiTose, Cashmere or Silk fancy 50c to Mc WRirm DO-AC=4.AM Ca L06. OTTLIMA The Family Herald and Weekly Star of 1Vlont4sal not only a Money inakar but a ?Money' saver to the farmemt Cattlfatt; 'while the farmer's fmnily ht &to accom- mitted to be the 3301) of L 0000, og ataL