The Wingham Advance, 1916-06-15, Page 4Page Foul
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JOHN Jo NT, Proprietor
A, G, Satan, Manager
TRURSDA.Y, JUJNIr. 15TH,. 1010
PRODUCTION AND MARKETS
Row le the war affecting Ibe live
stock industry of Canada? Can this
-country develop a profitable export
trade in live stook products? If so,
how would such a trade affect Canada
and wnatadvantage will it yield to the
Canadian farmer? What:opportunities
present themselves In the way of for-
eign business as a result of our partici-
pation in the wary Will more or bet-
ter poultry, hogs, sheep, cattle, horses
insure any profit or benefit to the man
who owns and raises them? Will eys-
tematic or organized action in :reed-
ing, feeding and selling be of any ser-
vice in making Canada henceforth a
powerful factor in the world's product
business?
If anyone is interested, either in the
town or on the farm, in the problems
which each or all of these questions
raise, he should secure and read a copy
of Pamphlet No. 19, "Production and
Markets", written by the Live Stock
Commissioner and the Assistant Live
Stock Commissioner and recently is-
sued by the Live Stook Branch of the
Dominion Department of Agriculture.
The pamphlet has the unique feature
of dealing not only with the question
of production, but as well, with tbe
equally important problem of markets.
We think that every farmer in Cana-
da should at once carefully read a copy
of this publication. It is issued at a
moment when a careful study of the
existing market situation should
prove of great value to owners of
breeding stock of all classes. Applica-
tion for copies should be made to the
Publications Branch, Department of
Agriculture, Ottawa.
Canada's Record
To the Editor: -
Before it had received the news of
the splendid success of Prohibition
movement in the official organ of the
American Anti -Saloon League, had an
editorial entitled " Canada's virile res-
ponse " in which the situation, this
side of the boundary line was referred
to in the following terms: -
Canada ae an integral part of the
British Empire, is in the midst of a
struggle to the death :for National
existence.
The best blood of the Dominion is
being spattered all over the hills of
northern France. The fathers and
mothers gladly give up their sons;
girls • give up their sweethearts, and
wives give up their husbands. The
tax payers dig deep into their pockets
and all wonder what else they can do.
While patriotism is ablaze from
Vancouver to Quebec what are the
rum sellers doing? They areinterven-
ing to dock their country's efforts.
Did Canada snivel and cringe and
stutter and wriggle and crawl concer-
ning this? Not much.
Alberta led off by • wiping out the
saloone of the entire Province.
Then along came Saskatchewan
with au anti -bar law, closing every
dram ehapin ber boundaries.
Then the people of Manitoba enacted
a state wide prohibition law with a
two to one majority.
Then the Legislature of Nova Scotia
met and enacted a state wide law for
that Province.
Now British Columbia is planning
to oust the disloyal traffic from ber
boundaries.
In the hear of public trouble wheth-
er it be in a municipal riot or whether
it be a world wide war, the first step
necessary to success is to close the dir-
ty dram shop.
Like the Typhus, the saloon is at
ways an evil and a source of trouble,
but this evil is accentuated in the hour
of public distress.
Canada's response to this challenge
of alcohol Is worthy a great, a magnifi-
cent people.
Our hats are off to the Oanucks".
(From the Pioneer)
}1. Arnott, M. B, M. 0. P.S.
The Only One
The ladies try to catch the eye
With hats and dresses new.
The college lad is just as bad
And airs his -fashions too.
But, afier a{i, in spring or fall,
This truth remaineth. still;
The soldier boy's the only guy
° That's all dressed up to kill.
JUNIOR MAJOR 161ST
• 0 aS P.
MAJOR I. 8. HAYF S
Born to Huron County, wart pay.
Waster in the Jird Hest. Is now Jun -
1o1' Major in the 161st,
Many Changes in flit 33rd
Sineelast 1 wrote to you, kind friends,
We've bad so many changes
Fors -many of our gallant boys
%lave hardly left the ranges,
Ere they are ordered to the front
To re -enforce the fighters.
And so to some the chance bas come
To face the Gorman blighters,
On Sunday worn, at break of day
Our boys were called to order
And fitted out to j sin the fray
On yonder Belgium border.
Not one man tried to shirk his post,
Each man was there, and willing
No stouter hearts did man possess
Than these, our ranks were filling.:
Two hundred brave, stout-hearted men
Were sent across the sea
To join the gallant R. 0. R.
To fight gainet Germany.
And every man with head erect
Marched forward with a will,
Which goes to show the 33rd
Are there to fill the bill.
And now they seek another draft
To join the famed 181h,
The boys who came from our home
town,
Yes, Canada's brave 18th.
I say they seek another draft
And not one man refused
Who'd qualified in musketry,
All wanted to be used.
And so the -draft is formed and soon
They, too, will sail away,
To join the boys on Belgian soil
And help to win the day,
For England, home and motherland,
For liberty from strife.
Let's pray our boys may go right
through .
Without much loss of life.
We can't have many left, you say;
Well; No, they're nigh all gone.
And if they ask another draft
There simply will be none.
Our noble, gallant 33rd
Will be completely split.
But we shall once again unite
When each man's done his bit.
And when they call the muster roll.
I trust we'll all be there
With deeds of valour on our list,
The glory we will share.
Then once again we'll cress the sea
To friends we love so dear,
Till then may; God direct our feet,
And keep us in his care.
SOCIAL HOSTESS ABOARD
H. H. Gildersleeve manager of the
Northern Navigation Company, ann-
ounces that a social hostess will be ab-
oard the Naranjo, Harmonic, and Hur-
onic, the three palatial steamers of the
company. The social hostess is found
aboard some of the Atlantic Passenger
Steamers, but it is said the Northern
Navigation Company is the first eteam-
er line on the Great Lakes to provide
social hostess to assist in arranging
entertainments and amusements for
the guests,
"The social hostess is the newest idea
inaugurated for the further pleasure of
the Northern Navigation Company
Passengers," said Mr. Gildersleeve to-
day. -
"Social interest is one of the keenest
attractions for the traveller on the
Seas. hundreds of people - before
the voyage, perfect strangers to each
other - are associated together in a
sort of big family for several days at a
time. Many lasting friendships are
engendered on ehipborrd. Congenial
companions envoyage gather together
for amusement and entertainment."
We have long felt the need of some
person with tack and unassuming pop-
ularity to help onr patrons to become
acquainted early in the trip."
"The duties of therNorthern Navig.
ation Social Hostess aro to arrange
concerts, entertainments. assist in
forming bridge partly?, contests in
walking on promenade decks, dancing
parties, stunts for shore partiee,in fact
she is aboard to help make the time
pass more quickly."
East Wawanosh.
Report of S. S. No. 11, for May. Tests
given in Oral Comp., Geog., Spell. and
Reading.
Entrance -Grace Wightman 83, Alba
Walker 83, Rena Deacon 83.
Sr IV. -Gordon Irwin 85.5, Donald
Young 85, Luella McGregor 84.
Jr. IV -Doris Walker 80.
Sr. III. -Harry Deacon (absent).
Jr.III.•-Bessie Deacon 84, Lizzie
Young 83.
Sr. II. -Janet Robertson 73, Alberta
Walker 69.
Jr. II -Fred Deacon (absent).
Pt. II. -Hazel Irwin 88, Verna Irwin 83,
Gordon McBurney 80, Jim Deacon 79.
Jr. II. -Alex Robertson, Margaret
Deacon, Robena Young, Willie Irwin.
Edna Lyon, Teacher.
Jamestown
Report for S. S. No. 10. Examined in
Arith., Spelling, Writ., Comp. and daily
work.
Sr. JV. ---Retia Turvey 86, Elva Ram-
sey 85, Hazel Robb 84, Christie Forrest
76.
Jr. IV. -Ruby 1{ernagban 81, Verna
Johnson 77, Sperling Johnson 76'
Sr. IIT.- Gertfe Robertson 78, Stewart
Smillie 67, Gordon Moffatt 66, Grace
1Cernaghan 59.
Jr. III. --Robin Campbell 94, Louise
Frazer 87, Margaret McDougall 79, Jessie
Messer 78, Laura Johnson 76, Harry Robb
76, Mabel Johnson 73, Greta E lrmier 73,
Duncan McDougall 53.
If.-bunelda McDonald 92, Harold
s 91. Clarence Johnson 86, Camp-
s ertson 85,Bessie Campbell
�bbel
p 83,
Vera Sellers 63, Jean Messer 61, Willie
Peacock 59.
Pt. IL Stamey Moffatt,
Pt. I.• -Ethel Johnson., Clifford i(erna•
glean, Pearl Johnson, John McDougall,
Link Robertson, Velma tiekmier.
B. Moses, Teacher,
Red Croats Fund $2.00,
BCN IS PROGRESSING
AGRICULTURE ON WEST COAST
SHOWS Bi( ADVANCES.
Weather and Market Condition.
Caused a Drop in the Vegetable,
Egg, Poultry, and Hog Produc-
tion; but Dairy Products, Live-
stock, Fruit, and Drains There
Was n Big increase :Evaporators
Kept Busy.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is not
naturally a grain province,
and for that reason agricul-
tural production was not
characterized by the some-
what spectacular features of the
1915 crop on the prairies; yet this
Province made noteworthy advances
in agriculture in 1915. In 1914 the
value of farm products imported into
British Columbia was $19,000,000.
The value in 1915 was 35 per cent.
less, truly an astonishing decrease
and representing a decided economic
benefit to the province,
Coming down to actual figures,
weather and market conditions were
such that of vegetables, eggs, poul-
try, and hogs there was a drop in
total production. In dairy products,
livestock, fruit, and grains, however,
there were increases in some in-
stances phenomenal. During the
year for instance—so reports the
statistical branch of the department
of thirty-five to forty per cent.
Weather conditions reduced the
vegetable yield. The total acreage
planted of all varieties, considering
the province as a whole, was about
as in 1914. Extremely dry weather
in the coast districts, however, led
to a production there 40 per cent.
below normal.
The size of the grain crop as com-
pared with former years has already
been commented on. ' Government
figures show that the total yield was
about 30 per cent. above that of
1914. Prices have ruled 20 per cent.
lower, but nevertheless the total
value of the grain crop represents a
considerable increase, Efforts of
Okanagan Valley farmers, who, after
a discouraging fruit season, turned
to mixed farming, had much to do
with the jump in grain production.
The yield of hay was about aver-
age, notwithstanding a decrease in
area consequent on the activity in
grain growing. An excellent curing
season resulted in a crop of ex-
ceptional quality. Prices have been
a little below average.
In 1915 the value of the fruit crop
was 60 per cent. greater than in
1914, better prices and a heavier pro-
duction jointly being responsible.
Livestock, on the whole, increased in
numbers. Beef cattle men had a fine
grazing season. The year, altogether,
was from a crop production stand-
point, encouraging. r. The increases
made were in no small measure a re-
sult of the "Patriotism and Produc-
tion" campaign waged in the spring.
Getting away fr6m total produc-
tion particulars, which really do not
half tell the story of the changed
spirit of the agricultural industry
here, there are several things con-
nected with the farming future of
the province worthy of mention. For
instanie, evaporating plants now
running are using in a month •more
produce than heretofore has been
dessicated in a year. One such plant
at Vernon the writer has alluded to
in previous correspondence. Now
another plant is to start in the Delta
having a war contract which will re-
quire approximately 4,000 tons of
potatoes, 4,000 tons of onions, 400
tons of turnips, and a large quan-
tity of white beans and green peas.
This company began to place con-
tracts for future delivery about
March first.
The •.. wonderful capabilities of the
province are sensed now, but only
half appreciated. The big territory
of the North Thompson, of which
Kamloops is the trading centre, in
the future will become, perhaps, the
horse raising centre of Canada.. Be-
fore the war broke out its suitability
for this class of farming was only
vaguely realized. To -day the ranch-
ers are fully alive to their oppor-
tunities. The showing of livestock
at the district fair was the hest seen
in British Columbia the past season,
numbering 423 splendid animals, 212
of which were horses. Two of the
three highest -priced horses bought
in British Columbia by the remount
officers were -bred in the vicinity of
Kamloops, and the number of pur-
chases at this point were greater
than at any other place in the pro-
vince.
It is safe to say that never before
has the Provincial Department of
Agriculture been so active in assist-
ing farmers. Just at present the
department is giving a good deal of
attention to the organization of boys
and girls clubs, known as Junior
Farmers' Institutes, In the past in
this province juvenile clubs and club
contests have not received as much
attention as in some other Canadian
provinces, although quite a number
of potato contests baVe been held.
Agricultural work of an educational
character among young people is
now recognized in tither parts of
Canada and in the United States as
of great importance.
These junior farmer$ institutes
about to be Organized will have sev-
eral advantages over the kind of
clubs previously made the vehicle of
instructional work. Heretofore club
work has only been attempted in
those districts having farmers in-
stitutes. Ir} the future, the junior
institutes will be under the super-
vision of farmers' institutes where
such exist and in other places will
be supervised by some public official
,r responsible citizen. The minimum
membership is to be ten, and the age
of members is to be ten to seventeen
years,
The coming years these Juvenile
organizations will hold contests in
Jig raising, corn, potatoes, market
:nd flower gardening, and poultry
keeping. The organizations them-
selves will choose the subjects of
:onipetition.
Jokes en the Men.
Mrs, As --Do you ever rend the jokes
'h the newspapers? 11irs. B, -Only the
jokes on the Hien-tiro marriage no.
- xcha e,
ou know. 1;1
flees, y nA,
Pity the Poor,
"There's no justice in this world for
a poor man."
"That's right. Nene 1've got one of
tate fastest little cars In this town, and
1 don't dare let it Out, because 1 haven't
got e�nongh money to pap 4 Line for
sne
♦i —r ..A.0 G
THE WING lr &M . A.DVA.NC
(TUE 000D FELLOW ROUTE"
'. hur'f day June r 5, .tgt
ft's brilliant with Lights and Laughter
and Song
But the Lsughter and Song don't last
very long,
And under the lights in their pitiless
glare
Stand Sorrow and Pain and Trouble
and Care,
And they're the companions you'll
have beyond doubt
If you journey through life by the
Good Fellow Route.
There's many a spender. a Prince and
a Sing,
Who makes a big bit at the Good Fel.
low Thing,
While the wife and the children are
threadbare and pale
While regal spendthrift, he tosses hie
kale
To the lackeys and sycophants stand-
ing about
Who feather their neets on the Good
Yellow Route.
In grim prison cells and in padded
ones, too,
Are plenty of fellows who merrily blew
Along the road where the Good
Fellows go,
And on the park benohes are row upon
row
Of those who belong to the Down and
the Out.
And who got that goal by ,the Good
Fellow Route.
It seems very bright and it sounds
yery gay
But to follow that road means a big
score to pay
You will pay with your youth. and
your health for your toll,
You will pay with your body and
mind and your soul.
It may be worth while but I venture
to doubt
The fun of the dance down the Good
Fellow Route.
Corrie
(Intended for last week.)
Mies Rose Nash spent the week end
in Toronto.
H. V. and Mrs. Holmes and Miss
Perkins attended the funeral of the
former's cousin, B. Holmes at Goderich
on Friday last, motoring from there to
Clinton where they spent Saturday
and Sunday.
Dr. Armstrong made a professional
visit to Mount Forest on Saturday.
Mr. Sharp of the Bank of Hamilton
staff was removed to Wroxeter on
Monday. Mr. Sharp has made many
friends since coming to Gorrie, whose
best wishes follow him.
The Gorrie and District Patriotic
League are arranging for a concert to
be held on Wednesday June 14th and
for the occasion have secured Miss D.
Mitchell, reader, and Mise VanNorman'
Soprano, Wingbam, Mr. D. 0. Pipe,
London, A Debate, Resolved that
"Conscription is better in time of War
than Voluntary Service," is also being
arranged by six Gorrie gentlemen.
Rev. Mr. Rivers is attending a gen-
eralconference•at Kingsville.
There was no service held in the
Methodist Church Sunday morning
and at the evening service Mr, Swantz
of Fordwich occupied the pulpit,
A meeting of those interested in the
cemetery was held in the Town Hall
on Friday afternoon, While many
bad been uuder the impression that the
Methodist and public cemetery had
been united, the report showed that
they ran separately as two cemeteries.
This is the first meeting that has
been held for years, The Secretary
gave a report of the business transact-
ed during the past years for the public
one but no report was given in connect-
ion with the Methodist. A committee
was appointed that wilt be expected to
look after both cemeteries in the fut-
ure. The names of the committee are,
as follows: -R. 13, Carson, W. G. Suss -
ng, A. Toner, F. 0. Taylor and H.V.
Holmes. Auditors,- Dr. Armstrong
and W. G. Strong.
DOMINION DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
In virtually any dairy district, pro-
bably among the herds supplying one
factory, it is possible to find contrasts
running something like this: one herd
of 14 cows gives on the average 7,782
lb milk and 2481b fat, while a neigh-
bour's herd of 14 cows averages only
4,037 lb milk and 155 Ib. fat. Indeed,
in looking over the records in eleven
district the average difference between
the high herd averages and the low
ones amounted to 4,6301b tnilk and 140
fat per cow. This is certainly an ex•
Unordinary difference, and indicates
that it will pay to calculate what cows
can do.
Take it another way: in 1011, sixty
patrons of two creameries began this
eow calculation, cow testing. It was
found in 1015 that their herds had
made a gain over their 1013 record of
71 pounds of fat per cow, a gain of
eight per cent. But on the other hand
the 1013 patrons of the same two
creameries who did not go in for calcu-
lations fell off 87 pounds of fat per
cow, seventeen per cent,
If the men not cow testing had made
gains with their cows in the two years
as those made who were testing, it
would have meant an increase in the
output of 58,302 pound° of butter!
It pays to test. Record forma are
furnished free of, charge ori applica-
tion to the Dairy Division, Ottawa.
The second annual session of the
School for Rural Leadership will be
held at Jhe Ontario Agrloultural Ool.
Inge, Guelph, from Monday, July 8 to
ellitutdoy 1 t11,
Wool Wanted!
REV. FATIIER BLAIR,
Formerly parish priest of Wingbam
and Brussels who has been promoted
to one of the largest parishes in the
West situated in Winnipeg.
SEEDING DONE IN THE WEST
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs,
Solomon Cloe key will be interested
readers of the following letter which
the editor of Tia ADVANCE received
from them a few days ago:
May 30th, 1916
Dear Sir:
Just tt line to let you know our new
address and have you forward us our
paper which we enjoy on its arrival,
we have been getting one occasionly
on our travels but are now settled and
hope to get it every week.
We had a pleasant trip and arrived
here in Moose Jaw on April 15th just
to find spring opening up nicely, the
snow was nearly all gone and some
had started seeding, we have had nice
weather ever since till last week, we
had three or four days good rain,
which will mean millions to this part
of the country. The farmers are near-
ly through seeding and most of them
have very large crops, will average
from three to four hundred acres to
each farmer, and crops look excellent
now and if nothing happens there will
be an immense harvest, Wages are
very high and will be higher if the
crops come on as they now promise to
by their appearance. There is consider-
aole building going on among the far-
mers though the cities are tied up,
much the saute as Old Ontario, on
account of the war, The war still
continues, it is surprising the numter
of soldierswe see in every city. Truly
the West has given freely of her young
manhood to aid in quashing the Huns.
There was a big day here in Moosejaw
two weeks ago, when a good many
thousand enldiers were present. It
was the presentation of the colors to
the 128th Battalion of Moose Jaw.
Wishing you and our many friends
of the surrounding community suc-
oess. We remain
Yours truly
Mrs. V. Solomon Cloakey.
AMiamman
PRESENTATION AND ADDRESS
On Saturday evening, May 271b, a
hastily called meeting was held in the
Wroxeter town hall and the soldier e
of the Wroxeter contingent of the
Hurons were presented with an ad-
dress and each soldier with a five dol-
lar bill. The address was read by Mr.
W, S. McKercher and (Rev) Corp. T.
M. Wesley replied on behalf of the
men. Following is the address:
To the Soldiers of the Wroxeter Con.
tingent of the 161st Batt. -Hurons:
We, the citizens of Wroxeter and
District are delighted to have you back
among us if only for a few days. You
have shown the patriotic spirit in
promptly taking uy arms for the de-
fence of our Empire, homes and loved
ones and we feel that the splendid
spirit shown by the Canadians who
have been in the thick of the fight will
be equalled by each one of you. Re-
member General French's words after
the battle of Ypres: "It was the Can-
adians that saved the day."
You have shown by your conduct
while among us the kind of men you
are and may it alpays be said of you
that your conduct was the best under
every circumstance, We are all proud
of you, proud to flee you go and wil
be proud to see you return in health
and safety in the near future,
We ask you to accept this small gift
as a token of our pride and apprecia-
tion and we want you tote remember
Wroxeter, Howick, Turnberry, Grey
and your friends, and be sure that al-
though we cannot go with you our
hearts are with you as you go across
the sea, brave boys in khaki.
Signed on behalf of the citizens of
Wroxeter and adjoining townships,
0. RnI8
WM. A.14n41ni
H. W. EDGAn,
New Train Service
Toronto, London, Windsor. Detroit, Chicago
Canadian Pacific Railway
Effective Sunday, June 4th, the Canadian
Pacific Railway will inaugurate three new
trains, namely, "The Michigan Semler be.
tween Toronto Detroit, Chicago, "Tho Quonn
City" between Loudon and Toronto, and the
"London,Passengor" between Detroit and
London,
Tho Michigan Special" will leave Toronto
11 50 p.m, daily, (fall 216 a. nt, Woodstock
3.30 a.m., London 4.43a. m., Chatham 7 0) a.m.,
arriving Windsor M. C. It. station 831)
Detroit M.0.1(. station 7,50 a. m. Central Thno
and Chicago M station 3.30 p m. Central
Time. Note the convenient honr of deptrturo
enabling pasi,engers to speed the entire even•
ing in Toronto, reaching Detroit at, a most de.
sirabio hour in the morning. Ponipmout will
bo modern in every detail, including electric -
lighted standard sleeping cars; Toronto -De-
troit and Toronto -Chicago.
Tho ()Anon City" will leave London 0.60 a.
m. daily, Woodstock 0.19 a.m.- Galt 10.20 a,m.,
arrivingTorentu 12.15,
"The London Passenger" w;11 leave Detroit,
),'ort Street Station at 7 p. m. daily. Windsor
C. P. It. 51 at Inc 7.40 p in,, Chatham 0 08 p. m.,
arriving London 10.11 p m. Particulars front
t'anadiau Pacific Ticket Agents nt W, I3,
liolt•ard, District t'asseager Ageut,'loronto,
We want large quantities of wool and can pay
the Highest Price, either cash or trade.
Special Values in Exchange
For, Wool, In
Men's
Wear- Men's and Boy's Clothing, Raincoats,
Odd Pants, Vests, Overalls, Shirts, X
Underwear, Socks, Etc.
manamemmommomanims
Ladies' Wear- Dress Goods, Silks, Skirts, Waists, .
Spring Coats, Raincoats, Hosiery, K.
Gloves and Underwear.
House Furnishings=Wools Tapestry and . Wilton
Rugs all sizes, Printed and Init
-
laid Linoleums, Oilcloths, g
Window Shades, Curtain, Rods
Sia les- Factory Yarns, Fingering Yarns, Wool Blank §leets and Sheeting, Flannelette Blankets and rho_
Sheets, Military Flannels and Blanket Cloths.
Put in your supply for Fall and Winter at the old prices 5
X
X
KING
Produce Wanted
PHONE 71
Shortage of Salt.
A serious problem, in regard to the f
procuring of adequate supplies of
fishery salt for curing purposes for
the coming season, is exercising the
minds of the Newfoundland fisher
folk. The Colony.- requires about
60,000 tons of this salt every year
for the curing of the fish taken
around its shores. The salt comes
largely from Sicily and Spain, and
about one-third of it is brought by
the schooners which take cargoes of
cured codfish back to various Medi-
terranean countries. Tho remainder
has to be conveyed in steamers. In
ordinary years no difficulty is found
in this; but for the coming season
great concern is felt owing to the
growing scarcity of ships and the
Prospect of the Admiralty command-
eering likely vessels. It is under-
stood that the Government will make
representations to the Admiralty,
and also take steps to provide that
if the regular dealers will import and
sell without any advance in prier
save what is represented by the in-
creased freights the Government will
take power at the conning reesion 01
the Legislature to commandeer all
stocks of salt which may be purchas-
ed at a later date' and brought to the
Colony at prices which would com-
pete with the salt so obtained, pay-
ing the importers of it the actual
cost of the article and the cost of
freight, but allowing them no profit,
and will hold the salt until the sea-
son of 1917 and then dispose of it to
the flsherfolk all around the island at
the same rate.
A Cause for Fancily Gloom.
Mr. E. M. Macdonald, the versatile
member for Pictou, the Nova Scotia
county where the college presidents
come from, has no faculty for trans-
mitting his sense of humor to the
House of Commons, I3e reserves it
for the table and the smoke room,
Here is one of his home stories.
In a remote section of his riding
was a family, no member of whirls
had ever taken a railway journey.
Danny, the eldest. son, became a
drover, anti after Surto yettn; had to
take half a carload of sheep to Itali
fax, His father accompanied hint to
the station, and waited till the
freight pulled out.
Returning "home, he Was saying
trace at the first meal, when two of
:lis girls began to giggle about some-
thing. Ho stopped them with an
awesome rebuke:
"And would you be laughing," he
chided, "with Danny on the train:"
Went to U. S. for divorces.
In a half century Canada allowed
but 60(1 divorces, the Unites] States
3,063,812. Over 20,000 Canadiaus
'Tossed the border to obtain divorce
n the 'United Slates.
To rive Long.
If you wish to be a Methuselah you
will have to quit doing all the things
that make it worth while not to bo
Difficulties aro not to be sought, but
when they come they should be s.e•
+Wi1t811.$4{-AIN,t.0i10r010 dcodalt
Thrice' the capacity of ordinary grates is given because
the Sunshine grates are three -sided, one side at a time
meeting the fire. Bulldog teeth smash clinkers easily.
Fiirizce
Wouldn't you like to know the cost of installing a Sun=
shine in your home? I'll gladly give you particulars
without obligation. see
Sold by R. R. MOONEY, Wingbam, Ont.
Frozen Food In Siberia.
The markets of Irkutsk, in Siberia,
are an interesting sight, for the prod-
ucts offered for sale are in most cases
frozen solid. Fish ore piled up in
stacks like so lunch cordwood, and
meat likewise. All kinds of fowl aro
similarly frozen and piled up. Some
animals brought into the market
Whole are propped up on their legs
and have the appearance of being
actually alive, and as one goes through
4he markets one seems to be surround-
ed by living pigs, sheep, oxen and
fowls standing up. But, stranger yet,
even tbe liquids are frozen solid and
sold itt blocks. Milk is frozen into a
block in this way and with n string
or a stick frozen into and projecting
foam it. This, it is said, is for the
convenience of the purchaser, who Is
thus enabled to carry his milk by the
siring or stick handle.
Rainful in May
Neatly eight inches of waterfelldur
tug the month of May, the exact fig -
tires being 7 95. During the night of
he 29.h, Monday, and the morning of
Ire 30 h, nearly two inches of water
ell, as noted Tuesday, which is con-
idered the heaviest fall in the time
sr several years in this district. On
the 13th and 14th over and inch fell,
Two Papers for 80 Cents
We have pleasure in announcing an
arrangement completed with that
great family paper The Family Herald
and Wt ekly Star of Montrea', by
which we can offer The Wingbam Ad-
vance and The Family Herald and
Weekly Star for the balance of 1016 or
until January let, 1017, for the small
eum of SO cents,
Canadian Pacific
New Train Service, Daily On and After June 4th, 1916
TORONTO -•DETROIT --CHICAGO
THE MICHIGAN SPECIAL
Lv. 'Toronto 11.50 p.m daily (E.T.)
Galt 216 a 01,
Woodstock 3 30
London ; 4.13
R Chatham 7.00
Ar.Wind for (stet) 8 3a
( )era
indsor �y
ot• 85.)
n5
Det'rt (I.oesst)9 30
Detroit (nee) 7 50 (C T,)
Lv Detroit intoe) 8 25.
Ar. Chicago(tece) 3 all p tn.
Through electric lighted standard
sleeping ears, Toronto -Detroit and
Toronto -Chicago,
'rilE QUEEN N CITY
Lv. London t) CO sem, daily
Woodstock 0 39
Galt 10 29
Gta'1hh jcl 10.57
• .'u. Tot onto.... 1'1..159. -tit.
LONDON PASSENGER
Lv. Detroit (Fort St) ,.7.00 p.m daily
Windsor (C.P.R.) 740
Tilbury 8 34
Chatham 0.08
..10.50
*Ar. London
Particulars from an (Jatiadlan Pacific Anent or from W. 13, 'Toward,
D.P,A., Toronto, J. W. McKibben, Town Agent.