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The Wingham Times, 1904-03-03, Page 4WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR Dr. tlesse's Stock Goods C. A. Campbell The Druggist WINGHAM. ..-...tea TBE W1NGITAlt TIKES, MARCH 3, 1904. nearly 42,000, and from Continental 'tract of country. It would also be a TREATMENT FOR SMUT IN OATS. countries over 87,000. In detenee of the military road. The advantages of a Douliilobors as settlers, Mr. Holmes re- transcontinental liue such as is proposed, Many enquiries have been trade by ferred his andtence to thg, busiuess men was shown in the event of war between Ontario femora regarding tbe treatment of the town of York ton, Assa., which is England and the United States. It the of smut in. oats. Experiments have been in the midst of the Doukhobor settle- time ever came, (but the speaker hoped conducted at the College in order to ment, This year there were expected it would not) that England would be ascertain the most effectual remedies. more than 50,000 from, the United engaged iu war with the Republic to the whish eau be need .for.this pest. 'Gino States. Proceeding, the speaker pointed south of ns, Canada would no doubt be varieties of oats were selected in the out mauy instances of legislation having the scene of operations. At Present with spring of 1902, and again in the spring, of been enacted for the interests of farmers, the only through line running so close to 1903, and uuitorcu samples from each The appointment of a hinder twine in- the border, it would be an easy matter variety were submitted to special treat- spector had resulted iu a saving of $175,- for the United States to destroy a part menta with the object of killing the 000 to the farmers of this country. Uu- of the road, and thus completely out off spores of stunt adhering to the grain. der the inspection. of Mr. Haycock over comuluuication between the East and The various treatments were as. follows. 170,000 lbs, of twine had been recalled as West, The new road would be built (1)e Immersion in Hot Water. For being short in measurement, Other leg- several hundred miles inland, and would this treatment, the grain was plaeed in a islation in the interests of farmers was be of de?ided advantage in this respect. bag, which was tbeu immersed in water the prohibition of the manufacture of By figures presented, the speaker at about 115 degrees F. Soon afterwards "process" butter, the establishment of showed that the actual cost of the road it was placed in water which was kept poultry statious, and the regulation re- to the Government .luring the next at a temperature betweeu 130 degrees gardiug cattle guards. fifty years world be in round numbers and 136 degrees F. The grain was 00. Conservatives complain about the in $16,000,000 and no more. Mr. Borden oasionally stirred and was allowed to crease of expenditure, but the speaker said that the cost of the road would be remain in the water for a period of pointed out that during their seven years too great, but his proposition would cost fifteen minutes. It was then spread out in office the Liberals had added about six the country for more. Starting at Mon- on a clean floor to dry, where it was and a -half millions to the debt, while the treal he proposed to purchase a number stirred occasionally. Conservatives during the eighteen years of already constructed lines, and thus (2) Inversion in Bluestoue Solution they held office, had added abont six connect the East with the West. Figur- for five minutes. For No. 2. treatment and a half millions every year. Hero ed out, the Opposition plan, it carried a stroug solution was made by dissolviug the speaker read au extract from a local out, would cost tbe country $140,000,000. one pound of Copper Sulphate (Blue - paper which stated that the total expend- "And how much railway mileage would stole) in one gallon of water, and then iture per head of the population in 1896 this scheme add to the country?" asked immersing the oats in the solution for a was $7.26, while in 1902 it was $9.30; the speaker. How many acres of valu- period of five minutes. and that each family of five in Canada is able land would be opened up, and how (3) Immersion in Bluestone Solution paying $15 30 extra yearly for Liberal much Honey for labor, etc., spent in the for twelve hours. In this treatment, rule. -If that statement is true," said country iu consequense of the construe- the bluestone solution was made by dis Mr. Holmes, "the Government mast Pon of the road? Referring to the state- solving one pound of bluestone in 23 have increased the taxation somewhere. ment that had been Made tltttt tee gallons of water, and the oats were in. - Will auyoue tell sue how much customs Government's railway scheme would mersed in this solutiou for a period of taxation has been increased under Lib- cost the Town of Wingham $60,000, the twelve hours. THEINfiifA I TIMES.era, rule? Tho statement is either true speaker stated that if that were true, (4) Sprinkling with. Bluestoue Sola - or untrue, and if the editor put it there Mr. Borden's scheme would cost double tion. This solution was made by die - E. R.ELLIOTT, PUBLISHER AND Paorme•roB knowing it to be untrue, he was not a that amonut. The necessity for hewed- solving one pound of bluestone in 10 .... fit person to run a newspaper," The iate steps toward the construction of the gallons of water, which was used for THURSDAY. MAR. 3, 19o4. speaker ,vent on to state that increased road was dwelt upon, and also the edema- sprinkling over the oats until they were expenditures had been made in connec- tage to which would accrue to the great thoroughly moistened after beiug care - tion with the militia, the pnblie works, western country in the reduction of fully stirred. customs, etc., all of which were fully freight rates, etc. The doctor's thorough (5) Immersion in Potassium Sulphide justified. and comprehensive position of the Gov- Solution. The potassium sulphide troat- Referring to trade development it was erument's plau in connection with this ment consisted in soaking the seed for shown that the increase in trade since important and necessary undertaking two hours in a solution made by dissolv- the Liberals carne into power was $226,- was listened to with close attention, and ing 8 pouuds of potassium sulphide in 50 000 000. while for the eighteen years pre- he resumed his seat amid gratifying gallons of water. vious the increase was only $86,000,000. applause. (6) Immersion in Diluted Formaliu Concluding the speaker stated that they (Formaldehyde). The solution of form - were not in the heat of an election caro- NOTES AND COMMENTS. aliu used for the immersion process was Liberal Mass Meeting Well Attended. paign, and the questions of the day The Western Ontario Good Roads slave by pouring one-half pint of the Political Questions Discussed. could be more calmly considered, with- oat that party bias which manifests it- Association will ask au extension of time formalin into 21 gallons of water, and self on the eye of an election. He asked for securing the benefits of the gocd the seed oats were immersed in the soln- roads grant tui 1907. tion for twenty minutes. TO ADVERTISERS Notice of changes must be left at this office not later than Saturday noon. Tho copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to noon Wednesday of each week. ESTABLISHED 1872. THE GOVERNMENT'S • TRANTSCONTIN EN TAL RAILWAY' POLICY COMPARED WITH THAT OF THE OPPOSITION. W{NGUAAi MARKET REPORTS soress••••••sam••oo••••o ••••••••••••••••••0011 wed every afternoon by Howson, Harvey & Brooklebauk. 1 THE PEOPLE'S POPULAR *EWingbam, March 2nd, 1904 Flour �__ per 1001be,.,, .,.... 2 00 to 2 00 Fall Wheat 1 00 to 1 00 tr Spring Wheat ......... , mu J■ Geese ,• " .,,,., , 0 08 to 0 08 A most successful gathering of the electors of this part of the East Riding of Huron was held in the Wingham Opera House on Friday evening of last week. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather and bad condition of the roads, there were quite a number present from the snrronndtng country. Unfortun- ately, owing to the blockade on the rail- ways, Senator McMullen, who was to have been one of the speakers at the meeting, was unable to reach Winghatn. The time, however, was well occupied by Mr. Robert Holmes, M. P. for West Huron, and Dr. Macdonald, M. P. for East Huron, and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons. Shortly after eight o'clock the meeting was called to order, and Mr. George Mc- Kenzie was appointed chairman. In a few words he explained the purpose for which the meeting had been called, and introduced the first speaker, Mr. Robt. Holmes, M.P., who after a few introductory remarks proceeded to show that the Liberal party have the his hearers to carefully consider these questions, and see whether the policy of (7) ifSpint offowrr h Dilated Fermatas the Liberal party was not in the best in - in pint of formalin was dissolved tercets of the country at large. Mr. in 5 gallons of water. The oats were Holmes resumed his seat amid much thea sprinkled with this solution and carefully stirred until the grain was applause. thoroughly moistened. A return has been prepared showing that since the general election of 1900 forty-two bye -elections have been held for the House of Commons. The Liberals carried 3.4, fire of whichwero gains, and the Conservatives eightthree of which were gains. Ducks, per pair .. , , 0 60 to 0 75 Chickens .. . .... • . 0 30 to 0 60 Butter 0 15 to 0 10 Eggs per doz , 0 20 to 0 20 Wood per cord 2 50 to 3 00 Hay, per ton...,..., ,, 7 00 to 7 50 Potatoes, per bushel 0 70 to 0 80 Tallow per lb ..... , 0 05 to 0 06 Lard ....pe.. 0 13 to 0 13 Dried Apples r. lb 0 04 to 0 04 Wool ,,... 0 10 to 0 18 Live Hogs, per nowt, 4 60 to 4 05 Dr. Macdonald, on rising to speak, was warmly -received, and in referring to (8) Untreated. One sample of oats Senator McMnllen's inability to bo pres- Arrangements have been completed of each variety was Left untreated iu eut, humorously remarked that the for a meeting of the Postal Union at order that the influence of the various C.P.R. had tied up their trains, think- Rome in March. Representatives from treatments might be observed, Mg that this meeting had something to countries in the uuion in Europe, Am- Eight lots of oats of each variety were do with the Grand Trunk. After pay- erica, Canada, and Australia will attend. therefore, used for this experiment. ing an eloquent and glowing tribute to A determined attempt will be made to After the treatments had been corn - Canada and its people, the doctor refer- obtain acceptance of the principle of un- pleted a few hours, the oats were care - red to the vast increase of the trade of iversal penny postage, and those favor- fully sown on separate plots. When this country, which last year amounted ing it look forward with sanguiue hope the oats were coming into head, they to $2,543,000,000. The immigration po- to that result at the Rome conference, were examined frequently and all stunt - Hoy of the Liberals had resulted in large A classified record of failures in Clio• ted heads were removed and carefully numbers of people coming into this conn- ada and the United States has been counted from day to day. The following try and the North-west was rapidly de- published in a neat phamphlet by the table gives the total percentage of smut- veloping. Last year there were nearly Bradstreet Company. In the United ted heads of oats from each treatment: 75,000,000 bushels of wheat produced States there were 9,775 failures out of there. Speaking of transportation in 1,272,909 firms and individuals in busi- general, Dr. Macdonald stated that for nese, as compared with 9,973 failures out several years the transportation routes of 1,238,973 in business in 1902. In Can- ada there were 958 failures last year out welfare of the country at heart. When had been neglected. The Iutercolonlal they came into power in 189G there was railway had been run at a loss. When a deficit in the postal department of about $800,000. Sir William Mulock had in three years reduced that deficit to $47,000, besides reducing the foreign and domestic postal rates, and last fall the Liberals came into power they ex- tended the road to Montreal, and had ex- pended $11,000,050 on the road. Last year there was a surplus from the Inter - colonial of $105,000. The waterways there was a surplusin connection with had also been improved, and the Grey - this department. The speaker contrast- ed the immigration policy of the pres- ent Administration with that of the Con- servatives. Under Conservative rule the imtnigration agents were men who knew little or nothing about this conn- ernment was now spreading out on an- other and a wider question of transpor- tation. I•u speaking of the West, Sir William VanHorne had said they were building up the hopper'without increae• ing the spout. It was contended that if try; while on the other hand Hon. Mr. provision is not made for the handling Sifton had Canadians appointed who; of Canadian grain from the West it will knew the country and were therefore in (m o through the United States. There better position to procure desirable set- � was no division of opinion as to the ne- tiers. The result was that the returns' cessity of making provision for an ont- showed a large increase in the number let for the grain, etc., from the vast of immigrants coming into this country. 1 country, but there were two proposi. Last year there came from the United F tions, viz.: The opposition policy was to States alone over 49,000, from Britain I acquire certain railways already con- i! structed, and that of the Government was to build a new line. Explaining the I position of Mr. Blair, ex -Minister of Rail- ways, the speaker quoted from a speech delivered by that gentleman, in which he stated that that country could not long remain content with only one transcontinental line. There may be three or four transcontinental lines before long, and it wouldnot be too many. Mr. Blair wanted the road to 12e built by the Government and operated at rates that would not pay -not that he did not believe the line was necessary. The Government's plan was for the section of road from Moukton to Winni- peg to be built out of Government funds, the Company to cor:struct the western section, from Winnipeg to a point in British Columbia, On its completion the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company are to lease and operate it for fifty years, paying the Government three per cent. on the coat of construction. The read would be a com- mercial one, with no grades higher than 80 feet in a mile, and no curve shaper than a tittle three miles in diameter. The road would be a colonization one - it Would Open up a new and 'Valuable We know what all good doc- tors think of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Ask your own doc- tor and find out. He will tell Cherry Pectoral you how it quiets the tickling throat, heals the inflamed lungs, and controls the hardest of coughs. +' t thtrerr Pectoral is wen known in mnyi. we think it u the best medicine $bewerl�l for likRig,lnd colds:' '1�LT2Y Pzr*a8ON, Palatine", Oat. ppp'Y.... O.AY R00., atefor ' weil Maes. Bard Coughs A, is Pills at bedtime wilt f teoveyr : ctentty laxative( of 108,215 engaged in business, as against 1,095 failures out of. 100,099 business concerns during the previous year. A deputation, 200 strong, of Wardens, Councillors and Clerks of the counties of the:Province, Thursday waited upon Pre- mier Ross, Hon. E. J. Davis, Hon. J. R. Stratton and Hon. John Dryden in refer- ence to the act passed last session, giving Township Councils au option to abolish the system adopted in 1896. of electing County Councillors direct, and to revert in part to the old system, Mayors of towns and Reeves of Municipalities con- stituting the County Council. The now bill will only come into force upon a majority vote of the electors of each county, and will not take effect until January, 1007. The Premier said other amendments would be made to the new Act. In the Ontario Legislature on Thurs- day last, Mr. Taylor introduced a bill to incorporate the North Midland Railway Company to run an electric line through London City, the Townships of London. Btddulph, Blanchard and Downie to Stratford, the Townships of McGillivray Stephen,Usborne,Hay and Tuckersmith, and the Town of Seaforth, the Townships of McKillop and Hullett, the Town. of Clinton, the Townships of Hibbert, Logan and Fullorton, the Town of Mitchell and the Townships of Grey, Morris, Howick and Turnberry, and the 'Town of Wingleam. The incorporators are A. Hickling, G. H. Welch, T. H. Luscombe. The head office to be in London, and the capital stock $500,000. CHURCH NOTES. Rev. D. Perrie and Rev. Dr, Gundy exchanged pulpits on Sunday morning last. Rev. J. H. Oliver, of Listowel was in• vitod to the pastorate of the Brandon Methodist Church, but declined the call. Rev. Dr. V. C. Hart, who was engaged for 84 years in mission work in China for the Methodist Church, is dead at Bur. Kington. Treatments. Percentage of Crop smutted. 1. Hot water .0 2. Bluestone (5 minutes) 1.3 3. Bluestone (t2 hours) .3 4. Bluestone (sprinkled) 1.4 5. Potassium Sulphide (2 hours) . • 1.7 6: Formalin (20 minutes) .0 7. Formalin (sprinkled) 0 8. Untreated . • 4.7 The smut in oats very frequently causes a great reduction in the yigld of grain. The treatments with hot water formalin, and immersion in bluestone for twelve hours have given the best results at the college. The formalin is a clear liquid which can be obtained from almost any drug store. The treatment formalin is easily performed, comparat- ively cheap, and very effectual. Far- mers would do well to treat their oats before sowing in the spring. C. A. ZAVITz. Ont, Agric. College, Guelph. • nomnno tonnmg P PHOTOSFINE CLEAR AND BRIGHT We are now doing a nice line at y' $L25 a dozen. Call and see tho>n at Il Armstrong & Co's Studio j t WING'4AM Solid and Progressive. NOTICE. -The question is: How can Robt. Meru doo loan his money so cheap on notes and mortgages? Call and See. ROBT. MCINDOo. Another year of steady and substan- tial growth, in every branch of its busi- ness. has been experieueed by The Mutual Life of Canada. Business written in 1003. .. Gain over 1002 Business in force, Dec. 81st. 1903 Gain over 1002 ., Cash Income, 1003 .. Gain over 1902 Total Assets, 1003 Gain nvor 1002 Surplus, Dec. 31st, 1003 Gain over 1002 .. ,. 1 5,011,800 458,512 .- 37,687,559 8,118,031 1,501,070 .. 100,072 .. 7,208,552 .. 888,772 616,633 117,488 Abner COsens LOCAL AGENT. WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS, , APAIL 30TH TO DECEMB R 1ST •1904 Settlers' One -Way Excursions, 1904, To Manitoba and Canadian Northwest, will leavo Toronto every TUESDAY during March and April if sufficient business offers. Passengers travelling without Live Stock should take train leaving Toronto at 1.45 p.m, Passengers travelling with Live Stock should take the train leaving Toronto at 0 p.m. Colonist Sleeper will be attached to each train. For full particulars and copy of " Settlers' Guide," " Western Canada" and ' British Col- umbia," apply to any Canadian Pacific Agent, or to A. U. NOTMAN, Assistant General' Passenger Agent 1 King St. East, Toronto s4ve Stock Markets. Owing to the non -arrival of mail matter we are not able to make the corrections in the live stock quotations. Tho following are the quotations: Exporters' cattle- Per 100 lbs. heavy .... $4 35 $4 00 Light 3 75 400 Bells 4 50 4 75 do„ light 3 00 3 75 Feeders light,800 pounds and up- wards 300 3 75 Stockers 2 50 3 12e 000 lbs 2 75 3 5 Butchers' - Choice 3 65 4 00 Medium, ... 3 75 4 50 Picked 4 25 4 80 2 75 3 00 Rough 2 50 260 Light stock bulls --------225 2 50 Milk cows.... 30 00 65 00 Hogs - Bost 5 00 Lights 4 75 Sheep Export •...... . 400 400 Books . 2 50 3 25 Culls .. ......, 3 50 400 Spring Lambe 4 60 560 Oalvee,each,.,..,y550 €50 r'. AX L;;1NAy S Ys'TT E' M' World's Fair, St. Louis, Apr. 30-llee. 1, 1904 Phillippine exhibit, cost 11,000,000, 40 acres. Special exhibits by Hawai, Guam and • Porto Rico. SPECIAL COLONIST ONE-WAY EXCURSION FARES FROM TO Billings, Mont ..... .... $35.95 Colorado Springs, Denver, Helena, Butte, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Nelson, Roseland, B.C. Spokaue, Wash- $40.95 .... $41.45 Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Wash., ^.$43.95 Vancouver, Victoria, B.C. ) San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal. Preportionately low rates to other points. Tickets on sale daily until April 30th, 1004. For tickets, and all information apply to Agents. 44.50 L. HAROLD, Agent,Wingiiam. YOU OWE US A VISIT. • • • • • • • •1 • • • • • =•A • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••• • •• •••eeA••o•e••oesesso•oomeemeoesoo43•oo•o•oo•• • • • - - • •JOHN & JAS. H.ERR ? O we've invited you to call. We've imposed no condition as to time or object. If the store's open, walk in. We would like to show you what we call a whole lot of the newest fabrics that you've ever been asked ter look at. We're here to show the goods. We're here to answer questions -to help you select 'a choice -and to make every i ciroainstance of a sn t-choosin R visit pleasant. MAXWELL Melt ART TAILOR. oes•••••••••••seeee ••o••iH• pees •• ee••••• We take pleasure in announcing that ouch 15th we will (health and weather perlg) MOVE INTO THE HOMUTH RE This store has been re -painted and suher improvements added as to make it the uP- to-date store in Huron County. This did store, 24 feet wide by 120 feet long, be equipped with the most modern and ;Mete store furniture, which will enable us to our many customers much better service ani put us in a position to successfully cope our constantly increasing trade. This n stab- lishment is an indication of the • • •• r • t 1 REMARKABLE GROWTH OF THIS BLESS. ' •• 1 • • •• • • • . • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • Our new store with all its modern equilt has involved a large outlay, but we trust with increased facilities, double the floor spacendid 'light, modern fixtures, larger and bett¢orted stock and attentive and obliging empli; that our business will increase more rapidll We thank all who have in any way asii us in making this business what it is to-day.nd we trust that when we move to our neore we will be favored by all our old cast's and many new ones. Remember the place : Homis old stand. Look for our sign on the t of the building. GOOD SECOND - HANDAFE WANTED. • MACDONALD BLOCK, - - WIf CRAM eseesembe•o•oeire•••••••erasi wasteseseeteagmee•weleo•w vVVVVVvVVVvVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV TYVVVVVVV1'VVVVVOVVVVVV: C` 4 4 ✓ 0 4 ► t 1 ► 1 ► 1 1 ► 1 ► 1 ►4 ► 1 ► 4 C T. A. MILLS has decided. tclear out 4 4 4 4 all his stock of' ► C � RllbborsBoots Shoes and ► C inside of 30 days E Every pair is marked down to a taring price . 1 ► 1 COST IS NOOOJIT C ®.1 THEY MUST CO Ii o 1 4 4 E Call and look through. the stik, and I am E sure you will buy your fallhd winter 1 Esupply at prices never hearcbf before in Wingham. 4 1 1 1 4 E Fur Goods 1 4 41 Must be Cleared Out in 'sixty Days ! 4 4 }4 1 MILLS] t►AAACXAAAAA;AAAAAAAAAA/►AAAA A AAAAALAAAAA AAAAJIAAAAAN A full line to select bra. T. A.