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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1908.
BYE-BLECTIONB.
Three bye -elections to 811 vacancies
in the Canadian House of Commons
were held on Tuesday. North Grey
elected a Conservative by 13 majority ;
Terrebonne a Liberal by 282 majority,
and Two Mountains a Liberal by 128
majority.
North Grey is a loss to the Laurier
government.
At the general elections in 1900 North
Grey returned a Liberal by 91 majority;
Terrebonne a Liberal by 267 majority,
and Two Mountains a Liberal by 182
majority.
Bye -elections for the representation
of Centra Bruce and North York in the
Ontario legislature are being held to-
day (Thursday), Major Hugh Clark is
the Conservative candidate in Centre
Bruce, and Dr. J. M. Stewart the Lib-
eral candidate. In North York the
candidates age Hon. E. J. Davlp for the
Liberals and Mr. T. Herbert Lennox
for the Conservatives.
THE FARM LABORER.
Mr. W. T. R. Preston, superintendent
of the Canadian immigration depart -
anent in Europe, says there are two
classes of Britishere seeking places on
Canadian farms in large numbers, vie.,
the agricultural laborer with a family,
and young men who would take email
wages in order to learn Canadian farm
methods, with a view later of taking
up land of their own. •The former
would only be suitable for farmers who
have a cottage on their premises, who,
of course, are rare in this country, so
long under the old system of single
hired men, and the opinion is that the
construction of such cottages would
help to solve the farm laborer problem.
In fact, as Ontario grows older the
need for old country methods seems to
inereage. As to the latter, they tend
to depreciate wages, and, as a rale, are
unsatisfactory help.
The Canadian immigration officials
do not loolt for much improvement in
the agricultural labor famine in ODtario
until wages are increased and hours
made shorter. Although the scale of
wages for farm hands is much better
now than it was a few years ago, it it
still not high enough to induce men to
work on farms if they can possibly find
anything else to do, especially in view
of the openings in the Northwest. The
lot of the farm laborer in Manitoba is
very much Letter than that of his On.
tario confrere in every way. Not only
are his wages much higher, but his
work la not so incessant, and there 1x
ever before him the chance of saving a
little money, taking up land, and pretty
soon becoming in his turn a hirer of
other laborers. In Ontario, with low
wages and high-priced land, there is no
such incentive to ambition as this, and
consequently a general desire to be
anything else on earth but a farts
laborer. 'j'he immigration department
claims to be receiving enquiries con-
tinually from all parts of Ontario as to
the conditions of settlement in Mani.
toba, and expects to see at bigger rush
there in the spring than ever, The
scarcity of farm help in Ontario may
be estimated, when the Galt district
alone is applying for from 500 to 750
laborers and house servants.
THE EDUCATIONAL GRIND.
There have at times been some
complaints against the Ontario public
school system on the ground that the
aurriculutn was loaded with "fads''—
the censors meaning by thet term
studies that were useless, or that
displaced studies of much greater
importance. 9luch of thiecritciem was
unfounded and due to either the preju-
dire of the critics or their' ignoranceof
actual conditions. The public school
course, up to the time of the pupil's
taking the entrance examination, le not
a very wide one; indeed itis hard to
see in what way it could be much
narrowed without doing an injustice to
the little ones, Once that examination
is passed the curriculum is largely a
matter of the choice of the pupil or his
parents, a* is also the tiros over which
his course shall extend. There is no
eordielty Invite 1. Conwo,
Iran, Raeoapaa
the university course. In this respect
our school eyetem is specially liberal
and quite unlike that of some of the
states in the aeighboring republic to
the south, which critics of our schools
sometimes laud.
Under the heading "Grammar 100,"
the New York Tribune gives thin
interest ing matter :—
A bright little girl of scarcely 14
years, belonging to a family of intelli-
gence and culture, writes with evideut
pride to a relative oncoming her
standing in scholarshlp in the public
school which she had .been attending
for a number of years. She reports
that she is pursuing 14 atudiee, at least
11 of them being "solid' ones, and her
average standing in alt ef'them, reckon-
ed on a scale on which 100 indicates
perfection, is no less than 99 6.14. In
four studies she ie marked 100, and in
only one as low as 96. In grammar she
has attained perfection, being marked
100, while in civics she stands at 98, in
physics at 97, in physiology at 99, in
algebra at 98 and in literature at 96.
In the same letter she tells of soros
remarkable incidents. "There has been
two beets ashore. * * * Papa took
Meter and I with him so we could see
the boats."
Grammar 100" So reads her school
report, prepared by a teacher wbo
doubtless takes pride in so clever a
scholar. It is a pity, of course, that
she stands only 98 in civics, a study so
easeutial to the childish mind, and it
might be wished that she had got above
97 an physics, especially seeing that she
has only 11 "solid" studies and not
more than 14 in all. She is not yet
studying differential calculus, or blow-
pipe analysis, or Sanskrit, or the
French drama of the eighteenth cen-
tury. Doubtless these will come next
term. Then she will probably stand
" 100 plus" in grammar and be able. to
write that "pts and her done it."
Then she will be ready for college.
"Grammar, 100!" With only 14 stud-
ies; and only 11 of them "solids,"
includigg civics, physics, algebra, phy-
siology, literature and two kinds of
history.
In the name of the prophet, fudge!
With @ohne of that most of us will
agree. There is such a thing as forcing
the child mind beyond its capacity, and
there is work to be done in preventing
such overcrowding of studies. The
public schools should first of all take
care of the elementary eubjecte. Of
course the collegiate institutes must
have broad curricula, to meet the varied
demands of the people, and should give
a wide choice of courses, But the
parent who pushes his child through
any couree of education in a way to
overtax his powers, does his child a
grave wrong. And for any overpres-
sure there may be in our educational
system the parents are mostly to
blame, Even now an effort is being
made to load a Iqt of additional studies
on the pupils, and a faction fc at tyork
to try to place on the shqulders of the
teachers the duty of the religious
training of the youog, As the Tribune
says, "In the name of the prophet,
Fudge!"
Hints to Newly Married couples.
The following hints for newly married
couples are well stated:—
'Pry to be satisfied to commence on a
small scale.
Try to avoid the too common mistake
of making an unwise effort " to begin
where the parents ended."
Try not to look at richer homes and
covet their costly furniture.
Try going a step further and vlait the
homes of the suffering poor when
secret dissatisfaction is !table to spring
up.
Cry being perfectly independent from
the first, and shun debt in all its forms.
Try to cultivate the morel courage
that will resist the arrogance of
fashion.
Try buying all that Is necessary to
work with skilfully, while adorning the
house at first with simply what will
render it comfortable.
Try to co-operate cheerfully in ar-
ranging the family expenses and share
equally in any necessary self -denials
and economies.
Try to be cheerful in the family
circle, no matter how annoying may be
the business cares and Mouse keeping
trials.
Try to remember that it matters but
little lvhat "people think" provfeed
you are true to yourselves, to right and
duty, and keep your expenses within
your means.
—Thirty cages of smallpox have been
reported in Wilmot township, Waterloo
county, since January 1st, with one
death.
—Mrs. James Wilson, of the London
road south, has purchased Mr. Samnei
Madge's 100 -acre farm, lot 18, non, 6,
Usborne, for 36500. This is considered
One of the beet farms in the township.
—Mr, Andrew Brown, of the nie th
cdpaeaeton, Howick, has diapoeed of his
farm to Mr. Wm. Gallagher, of Turn -
berry. The farm 100101110 100 acres,
and he received 15000 for it. Poesesa;on
is to be given next fall.
—Mr. Wm. Gibhinge, late of Clinton,
writing from Virden, hlanitoha, says:
" We had good crops and good prteet
this year; the boys had 12,000 bushels
of wheat and 6000 bushels of oats and
barley. Wheat, No, 1 hard, sold at 68
cents a bindle!. Horses are worth 3100
to 3450 a team, and not too good at
that ; land has risen in price consider-
ably, as they now ask 36000 for a half
section, improved.
—Mrs. Alfred Ironsides and four
children, of (wanton, who were in one
of the Pullman cars which rolled from
the track down the embankment at
Whitby Junction in the recent Grand
Trunk wreck, have reached their home
in safety. They appeared to have been
Here we are between seasons and
we have a nine lot of Spring Goods
on hand already.
But its not quite spring yet. So dont forget
that we still have a lot of
Winter Goods
which will be sold at
Slaughter Prices
LADIES . a g,
We have all the latest effects in Fancy Collars.
The Bishop Tab with French knot is a favorite.
We have them in a variety of colors, shapes and
sizes, from 25c up.
J. A. Anderson
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AT HERRINGFTON'S.
Cravats that are sturdy, in silk, honesty, true in tone, and
made to stand the pulling and punching all cravats are bound
to get. White, dark or brilliant in color ; striped, figured,
dotted or plain. Some ready tied, others ready for you to tie.
Ties that rea'eal in fold and wrinkle their true silk worth. Put
in all of one day making the selections and now have a display
for your choosing—the very latest creations. Bushels of new
ones.
I offer you at 5oc, Ties that are selling in the cities at 75c
and $I, while my $1 Ties are retailing there at $1.5o. It's so
all down the line. Had good luck and you can share it with me.
Dressy Ascots, 25C, 5oc and 75c.
English Squares, 50c, 75c and $t.
Tecks, 25c and 5oc.
Lorraine Puffs, 5oc, 75c and $t.
Batwings and all the known,ashionahje fads and fancies.
"The Good Goods Store " is the way we
heard ourselves described the other day.
S. HERRINCTON - BLYTH
in that car which suffered the worst
Jesuits, having rolled over three times,
and yet they are comparatively- unin-
jured. Some ;light seratche.,are visible
on them, but no other evidence remains
of the disaster.
--The Stratford newspapers contain
lengthy obituary notices of Mr, Thomas
Bell, one of Canada's railroad pioneers.
He was horn in England 82 years ago
and initiated into railroading in the
Glasgow division of he Caledonian
railway. Ho came to Canada in 1856,
was on the Grand Trunk at the opening
of the London branch in 1858, and took
the firet engine through to Sarnia in
Fish for
Winter
The best can be found at
R. R. Douglas'. Just received
from Lake Superior
Trout and Herring
Come along and get your winter supply.
Fine Fresh Oysters always en hand.
Fruits, Confectionery, Bread Stuffs,
and a full line of Groceries of the hest
quality always in stock,
Come along and prove for yourself.
Butter and Eggs Taken
in Exchange.
R, R. DOUGLAS
... BLYTH
1859. Thirty-two yearsago he removed
to Stratford. On May' 15th, 1902, lie
and his wife celebrate their diamond
wedding. In 1898 Mr. Bell left the
company's service to take a well-earned
rest. 114 whole railroadcareer was
without a fault; many imet! he had
received rewords and rec,1 nin.ndationsi.
'1`o have had his hand tolhe engineer's
throttle for 40 years and never lost a
passenger 45 the countless thousands hit
carried, to have had not a blemish on
his record and to he spared to a green
and hearty old ago to celebrate his 60th
wedding anniversary, Is what falls tis
the lot of few men, oven of those wbo,
liko Mr, Bell. have lived lives that are
acknowledged ae models.
—Town Treasurer Rankin, of Mitch-
ell, was in Stratford last week with
his books, where tho provincial auditor
spent three-quarters of an hour
looking over them and pronounced theist
well kept.
—Master Wilbert Prouse, of Goderich.
township, has secured a $20 prize In
the oat clave of the Macdonald seed,
grain context. This fs the third year
in succoerion that hs has been euc-
cessful.
—If your adv. is not in Tux STANDARD
you are missing trade.
Sale Re It sa.P.
Monday, March 2nd. Farm stock
and implements. N(t lot 80, con. 6, Eaet
Wawanoeh. W. J. Killough, propri-
etor. C. Hamilton, auctioneer.
Wednesday, March 4tb. Farm stock
and implements. Efr lot 27, eon. 12,
Hallett, Sale without reserve. Pro-
prietor has sold his farm and is retiring.
Isaac Barr, proprietor. C. Hamilton,
auctioneer.
BLYTH MABRETS.
Blush, Feb. fgt.—Wheat, baa to tea, Barley,
Seo to 47o. Yeas, 66o to 61a. Cate, Rte to 660.
Eggs, 14e to 16a. Better, lea lo lea Potatoes.
Guo to ®Oo. Hides, 60 te eo. Hay, e6 to el. Lard.
lie to 14o. York, e7 to SS. Flour, SLID to etas.
Wood. 60.60 40 05 Wool, 111a to leo. Turkeys,
Ile to 12e. time, tt to 9a Duke, ea to 1W.
Obieknn, M to Da