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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1909-12-30, Page 4Wd AZAkkAtA 'everyone R. Yam Vt..n Tsrosioans X10 Highest Prices Paid For Produce D. M. CORDON mentwacreammucaexmagsvoman King's For Bargains 1 We Want Your Trade \I NLWV MMMn MAMY MIOWONON W'..W.NWWvI••'•• W WINGUAMi'S FUR STORE tri Aw I We Wish You All 1 Sew Year A Happy slid Prosperous mum= amousesseseasamossum eeeilINSteMeSerseeeeMelleaSerg 1 1 1 1 1N j WANTED. --All kinds of Produce in large quantities. No. 1 Turkeys. Ittc ; Butter, 24c ; Fresh Eggs, 30c ; Dried Apples. GEO. E. KING Good (foods I Cheap Prices +t etrttre ra NCIIIMMIZEre A BARGAIAT Il`1 NEWS THE DAILY MAIL AND EMPIRE may be or- dered by anyone not already it subscriber, to be sent by mail only, to any address in Canada, Great Britain or United States, for the next 5 Months For One Dollar This reduce& rate is for a special purpose and period, to over the British Elections, the campaign of which bas jest commenced, the doings of the DOMINION PARLIAMENT (now in session), and the ONTARIO LEGISLATURE, which will soon meet. The Daily Mail and Empire stands alone in its news service, as besides having all that is available to other Canadian newspapers, has the double benefit of a specially leased wire, and the use of the Ltiifan Bureau $erviee, tivhieh simul- taneonelq tipplys the New York Sun. The Daily Mail ant. ..npire for K months and The Advance for 1 months, the two together Mr $2.00. The Weekly Mail and Empire the r+gnlar rate of which is $1.00 a year, will always contain a faithful sttmmarV of the Daily Editions and LATEST NEWS TO DAPS. The Weekly Mail and Empire for one year and The Advance for 1 year, the two togeather for $1.66. D WJNGHAM ADVANCE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1.901,. Notes Of Travel, Gleaned On A Transcontinental Trip, By The Editor. LIyrzstt No. 4. In our last letter we brought our readers to the fair city of Pasadena, to which we shall refer in a future let- ter, We retrace our steps to a .certain extent in order to refer to the cattle and sheep industry, which is carried on in some parts of the broad plains traversed, where a. stream of water can be found, These ranches are numerous in New Mexico, whose plains furnish, nutritious grasses, Water of course is indispensable for ranching. The ranchers make money. The writer was talking to one on the train, who had made rnoney on sheep. His large flocks cost nothing to feed, as they fed on the plains all the year round, and as the land is wild, there is no cost for pasturage. The only charge is that of the wages of a man who herds them on.horseback. We ascertained that ono man could care for one thousand sheep, and as they multiply rapidly, and the wool finds ready market, there is money in the sheep raising. The wool is never washed, and is full of sand from the plains, and is sold in the rough for 20 to 21 cents a pound, The lambs and sheep for slaughter find purchas- ers in Chicago markets. These plains too, where water is available are profitable to the cattle- man. The past fall's round -up has been one of the most profitable for years, and the "beef harvest," as it is called has been very satisfactory to the ranchers, for the prices have been high. The fact is, that the supply is one million steers short, and this has sent the prices up so that cattle -rais- ers on the plains look satisfied. We ascertained that every grass-fed steer is worth $10 more this year than a similar animal was at last year's round -up for market. The cowboys can tell very easily by the rancher whether he has made a good sale at Omaha or Chicago, by bis appearance on bis return. If the market has been buoyant and prices good, he comes back in good humor ; if not, the "boys" soon find it oat. "Harvesting the beef crop" begins in September and the work continues through October and November. Then everybody is busy, for the men who can successfully lassoe and brand a big lot of steers in a day, are not so plentiful as they were years ago. Then too, the wild hay must be gath- ered and stacked, so that when `snow covers the plains, the stock can be kept in good condition. There are two "round -ups" in the year. One is in the spring for brand- ing the new calves with the owner's mark ; the other is in the fall, for shipping the marketable stock. Last summer was favorable for the cattle on the western ranges. The grass was luxuriant, and cured well uncut, so that the stock went to market in good condition. We learned that some of these cattle from the wild west this year brought as good prices as the corn -fed stock from ICaneas'and Iowa, and of course brought bigger profits, because of free feed on the range. As a rule, however, the cattle from the ranges are shipped to feeding centres, where they are finished for market. Changes are • taking place in the stock industry, as in other lines. The old, time Cowboy is vanishing fast. In his place has come the "half -farm- er, half -puncher." Stock too has un- proved of late years. The long -horn- ed Texas steer, once seen here in mil- lions has given way to a better grade, a heavy, short -horned animal, all beef, instead of all hoofs and horns. They are easier managed, and less liable to stampede, hence require Iess men to care for them, and thus reduce ex- penses. Stockmen too are becoming less reckless. There was a time when a rancher who came through the winter with a Ioss of one-fifth of his herd, thought himself lucky. Now, he raises alfalfa, or cuts wild hay and stops the big leakage. We give below an extract, which is the recent published opinion of one of the leading cattle -men of the West, It has an economic bearing, and may be useful to the readers of the Ad- vance, inasmuch as meat in Wingham is at a high-water mark, so far as price is concerned. This authority says :— "There wouldn't be any beef prob- lem if American house -wives knew how to cook the cheaper cuts of meat. The cheaper c'its of beef are excellent when properly cooked, bat the aver- age house -wife seems to think that the only piece of beef worth while is a porterhouse steak. But the people who know the flavor and nutritious qualities of the cheaper cuts often prefer them to the expensive cuts, When I look at a nice fat steer on the range and think how eighty per cent. of the annual is virtually wasted, it rnakcs hie lose patience. The sola- tion of the beef problem is not for us cattlemen to raise more cattle but finer ones and then to have the public educated to a more eco- nomical use of the sappier. It is a fit subject for teaching in the demise - tie science branches of the public schools, for in it lies the solution of one of the greatest food problems the Atnerican people must face." Readers of our Notes of Travel will pardon us for tone digressing front notes descriptive of actual travel, and we trust the information as gleaned above may he interesting. Doubtless it will w he of special interest to those interested in atoelc-raising. It , future a tiele shalt refer r to the State of California generally, and later more particularly to the delightful city*, in which for the time being, we ate sojourning, Tint Rnzrolt, BOATS CHRISTMAS PRices. The Daily Mail and Empire, to serve a speoiat purpose and period, 'may be obtained ata special rate by new sub- scribers only, and by mail only, for the next five menthe far $1.00. This will cover the Dominion Par- liament now its session, the Ontario Legislature which will soon meet, and the British ] leetions, the campaign of which has just commenced, The Mail and Empire stands alone among groat Canadian newspapers, as in addition to having the news ser- vice available to its contemporaries, it has a specially leased wire, and also the service of the Laffan Bureau, which supplies it with all the latest World news simultaneously with the New York Sun. The Weekly Mail and Umpire, which is a faithful summary of the Daily Edition, and with latest news to date, circulates in rural districts from ocean to ocean at the uniform regular rate of $1.00 per year, East Wawarnosh, The last meeting of the Council for 1009 was held in Belgrave on Dec. 15th, with alt the members present ; min- utes of last meeting read and con- firmed. Annual report of Dr, Hamilton, Belgrave, M. H, 0,, the same showing the municipality to be particularly free from any contagious or infectious diseases, during the past year, received and ordered to be filed. Report of Donald Patterson, Co. Engineer, received, stating that in company with the Reeve, he had ex- amined the two bridges on the river, cons, 9 and 10, and that the same were, in his opinion, quite safe for ordinary traffic, and Mee that both bridges, if no serious damage was done by the spring freshets, with some repairing would still be quite good for another season.—Sled, Owing to some misunderstanding as to the disposition of the rebate on the accrued interest on the Hallahan Drain Debentures, it was moved by Mr. Scott and seconded by Mr. Cum- ing, that the Reeve be instructed to interview the township solicitor on this matter, and, that along with the Clerk, be empowered to take what- ever action deemed necessary on the advice of the above official—Carried. On motion of Councillors Scott and Gillespie, the Collector was allowed time till Feb. 1st next to return his roll for the balance of taxes remaining as yet unpaid. By -lay No. 19, 1900, fixing the amount to be paid to each member of the Council for attendance at the Council meetings, etc„ 1000, read and passed. Moved by Mr. Scott and seconded by Mr. Gillespie, that all Drain By- laws be registered, and further, that all the accounts on the Kelly, Ellison and Grasby Municipal Drains be now closed—carried. Debentures were issued for payment of the following amounts;—Dr. Ham- ilton, services as M. 11, 0,, 1909, $2,00 ; Gordon Johnston, underbrushing on con, 3, $13.00 ; Gordon Johnston, bal. contract gravelling on Western boun- dary, $15,30; James Match, inspecting gravelling on Western boundary, 75c ; McKinnon Bros., gravelling on East- ern bouudary, $45.00; Albert J. Kelly, repairing the Johnston Drain, $5.40; Thomas Scandrett, refund of over- charge in taxes, 40c ; John T. Coultes, hauling bridge timber from Edwards' to McLean's bridge, con 8, $2.00 ; John T. Scott, material and work on cul- vert, sideline 36 and 37, con, 9, $19.00 ; Isaac Brown, concrete tile, $4.0.80 ; Fraser & Logan, tile, $21.28 ; Wm. James, tile, $2.45 ; Frank Gutteridge, tile, $45.25 ; Daniel McGowan, dig- ging ditch on sideline 36 and 40, con. 8, $4.00 ; J. E. Naegele, levy for Auburn Police Village, $12.50 ; J. L. Stewart, rod for bridge, 50c ; L. J. Williams, 10 lbs. spikes, 40c ; Donald Patterson, inspecting river bridges, $3.00 ; John 11. McClinton, part pay- ment as Collector, $40,00 ; Wm. J. Parks, tenting and supervising eon - tracts on the Johnston Drain, $2.00; \Vin J. Parks, attendance on bridge matters, $2.00; 'Wm. J. Parks, fees as Reeve, 1000, $60.00; James Coming, Councillors' fees, 1900, $15,00 ; Robert J. McGee, Councillors' fees, 1000, $50,- 00 ; John Gillespie, Oouncillore' fees, 1000, $53.00 ; Peter W. Scott, Council- lors' fees, 1000, $55.00. The business of the year being finish- ed the Council adjourned. Alei;. Porterfield, Clerk. BRONCHITIS if Neglected, it soon reaches the Lnngs and may Prove Fatal. Mr. G. L. Gatrow of 116 Millicent St., Toronto, writes under date of September 13, 1908, "One year ago this spring I con- tracted a severe cold in the chest, which developed into Bronchitis, I took three kinds of medicine and found no improve- ment. A friend of mine advised me to try PSYCHINB and in three days I felt tike a new man again. 1 desire to let others k now what a valuable cure you have in PSY- CHINEfor itcured mewhere ailother med- icines had failed. I am more than thankful to be wellagaitt, and Earthosake of others who may beill,you may publish thistestimonial." Stop that cold or the results will be Actions-, You can do this by toning up the system with PSYCH, fed $ate 1y alt ltroskirt,,INE50c, t $1 per boldo. Dr. T. A. SLOCIitul LIMITED, TOIj,ON% PsYcliti PRONOUNCeD SH.KeeN A COMMUNICATION, To'.Pbe halter s unite frequent since my return from the West I have been iaslt;ed, "How cls you find local option working 't" Dur- ing the past two and one-half years, I have Made five western trips calling at all the cities and most of the towns of any importance in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, also some In Alberta. With your permission I would he a pleased to interne your readers of the actual conditions. that exist in local option places, In local option towns, in general, the hotel accotntnotletion is as good as in licensed towns of same population while in most eases it was better; rates the same, Besides, we do not have to endure the foul Ianguage and brawling that permeate every licensed hotel. Some one says the hotel will not pay, without a license, Suppose it would not, As a man, aro you will- ing that the dz•nnitard or man that drinks, should assist in paying your board bill with money that should go towards sustaining his wife and fami- ly, or paying his store bills. Certain- ly not. But it does pay. In the local option town of Hartney, with a popu- lation of 700, there aro two hotels, The Williard opened in May, 1907, and the first year's business showed a net profit of 0 per cent., while the first five months of present year show $6 profits in excess of sante months last year. The stockholders are welt pleas- ed with their investment. The stock is not all held by temperance people, but also by persons that are not tee- totallers, but who are opposed to open bar. W. II. B. Hill, Mayor of the town, and leading merchant, who does not pose as a temperance man, has the following to say :—"It does not pay a business man to be in opposition to veto. Any restriction is better than the licensed bar -room. The largest part of the money spent for liquor is taken out of local circulation and • is not returned in any forin to the com- munity. The temperance hotel con- sumes just as much food -stuffs as the licensed one. The expenditure on liquor is a waste that taxes every busi- ness in the town. If the business man will search for the cause of losses by bad debts he will find that by far the largest number are directly traceable to the liquor traffic. As a business man I have not the slightest hesita- tion in saying that business conditions are indefinitely better under veto than uncier Iicense. When you stop the waste, bad debts become fewer, collections easier and saving accounts larger. Hartney most effectually dis- approves the statement that towns with bars draw business from local option towns. Our town commands the trade of every mile of territory due to it and a little more. The ,mail- ing list in Hartney post office proves this. Ladies living in the country much prefer to make their purchases in a town where there are no drunken men on the streets or drunken drivers on the trails. Drunken men are not seen on our streets. Our lock-up may he said to be out of commission. Our constable tells me that it has been used three tithes this year and on two of the three occasions by drunks eject- ed from trains, It lessens other Iaw troubles for our Bailiff says that ho has not sold any property or chattels in Hartney district leerier execution during 1008." If space would only permit I would give you many such testimonials from other towns. In the town of Neepa- wa during local option I paid 35c for a meal and the farmer 25c. Since they secured a license in the very same hotel I pay 50c a meal and the farmer 25c. Only a few days ago the proprie- tor claimed it was a paying proposi- tion under local option, and now he is building a private residence away from the hotel. He says "the hotel is no place to raise a family," His only object in the licensed hotel is to get money. The meals in that hotel are much inferior, both in quantity and quality, since the license was granted. Still the hotelkeeper claims the travel- lers want licensed hotels. Come with me to the town of Russel, Man„ and you will find two hotels of about the same proportion, one with license and ono without. Where will you find the traveller ? Well, I am safe in saying that 90 per cent. of thein put up at the temperance hotel, where they can get sample rooms, first-class meals and enjoy a little home -like life, without the obnoxious influences of the bar. If the traveller is going to stop off at Reston or Burtle, he is all smiles. Why ? Because he knows he can get a good meal. These are tem- perance towns, where they cater to the table instead of to the bar. Bankers in loeal option towns in, forin me that collections are easier and that many men have savings ac- counts that were never known to have money in the bank previously. The heads of business 'concerns and professional men of Treherno, Man., have signed a stolen -tent to the effect that they believe the moral tone of the town and community is very much higher than it would be if they had licensed hors. They also believe that business is better and collections enlier, and that they have an abund- ance of good hotel accommodation for the travelling nubile. God, in His all -wise judgment, has given us to a great extent the privi- lege of self-government, but with that p ivilege is also coupled great respon. sihility, Let us remember that if we do all in our power in aid of the tern• peraueo cause, we are free of all re. a o s ili ' hit n zb t tt if a en yr 1 ctrl flu, p 5 d i n ence or vote with the liquor interests we are partners in the business jnst, the same as the man that is behind the bar. Thankingyou, Mr. Editor, /remain. yours for te good of humanity, TTttta'r, Wt;:Lr.woon, TUE PEOPLE'S POPULAR STORE - - WINGHAM, ONT. Agents Zadies' Home Journal ,Patterns Kerr& Bird WE WISH YOU ALL A appy and r r sperous New Year Agents ,for the Ladies' Jionmti Journal We are, prepared to supply your needs for New Year's Eve. Handsome, useful and serviceable goods for New Year Gifts. Parasols, Hand Bags, Doylies, Gloves, Linen Drapes, Stand Covers, Table Covers, Chenille and Damask Table and Stand Covers, Fril- lings, Collars, Fancy Handkerchiefs. Big sale of Furs now going on. Oranges, Figs, Table Raisins, Dates, Candies galore. Prices right. See the handsome Premiums we give away. You might as well have some of them. ill i; n, ., .,•' . ' .. . r;-t. .9 Some Acceptable Christmas Gifts Parlor Lamps 75e to $7.00 Library Lamps $100 to $6.00 ,Carvin,; Sets $1.50 to $3.50 Sugar shells (Rogers Bros. 1847) 75e and $1.00 Knives and Forks, best silver plate, per half doz $1.50 Cold Meat Forks $1.00 to $.500 Berry Spoons Nickle Plated Tea Kettles $1.00 to $1.40 Nickel Plated Tea and Coffee Pots, silver lined Nickel Plated Asbestes Irons Mrs. Potts Smoothing Irons Heating Stoves, latest American de- signs, made in Canada Why not try a few gallons or coal oil measured by our maciline. We give you a full gallon without any froth. Also sole agents for Peerless Gasoline. Try it for cleaning those spots off your clothes. W. J. BOYC Stone Block - Wingham We Wish You All A Happy And Prosperous New Year PROT roB WA.NTBD Malcolm's PHONE 64 e ish You All y New ear Men's Whiter Suits These are all new goods, in latest styles and guaranteed good fit. Reg. $11.00, for A8 00 Reg. $12.50, for....89.00 Reg. $10.00, for....$8.00 Reg. $15.00, for...$12.50 Rog. $10,00, foe $7.50 Reg. $9,00, for, $6 00 BOY'S StJITS.—Boy's Snits, odd sizes, from $1.75 up. (Snaps). Men's Overcoats Black Beaver Overcoats, alt sizes, reg. $12 60—for 19 00 Stripe Overcoats, good weight, with College Collars, reg. $18 00—for .$13.00 Odd Overcoats from $1.00 upwards Men's Pants, reg. $2.25—for $1.05 Men's Calfskin and Dogskin Coats, to clear at $20.00 Ladies' Wear Odd Muffs and daps at a great sacrifice Broken sizes in D, & A. Corsets, straight fronts (new) reg. 75o and $1,00—for 50o Groceries Canned Salmon, No. 1 Red Salmon, reg. 18o per can 15o Sugar, per 100 ib. sack, 41.00 (Dash) or 10 ba. for 9$1.00 Flour, Bran, Shorts and all Grains kept in stock. Bring along your Poultry, dryicked, Eggs, Butter, Goose and Turkey Feathers, for which the highest prices Will be paid. T. A. Mills W I N G H A M 1