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RUSK. oph.u. OPTOMETRIST 43 Elizabeth Street Phone 143 J : BARRIEA 1'{EXD'AcHE % lNSOMNIA- RHEUMATISM OVARIAN TROUBLES PARALYSIS RENAL couc APPENDICITIS CONGESTIONS TUBERCULOSIS INDIGESTION CROUP Drs. Burns CHIRQPRACTORS, T I TIIIIJ _c;H1RQ"I>_11y.cT1c FOR . _ #7 Phone 406 7 60 Elizabeth St., upstairs We expect to receive a - II` CI-Q-lvv This coal has xn-<).r2=,.heat, less ash and less clinkers than anthracite and is ll I\I7"" Ff\I\ 300 MEN IF? ..'F "_"E%. SE5`-%!`9.!`I.C.9.,!.~ _{N Aflavv DAY'S' |s DU: 45m `HOWARD BERTRAM AGAIN c_R__ANcI-: W.M. .Howard Bertram ' was re-elected presi- dent at the A annual meeting of the Do- A minion Grange, held in Toronto on Mon-_ day. About 40 delegates were in attend- -. anoe. Arrangements are being made to celebrate, next June, the golden jubilee` of the organization. The -Mail`Jr Empire re- A ports the meeting as followe:--. .- M. Rnrtvnm, than nmaident. in the course A Refers to `Clique Methods of Friends So-Called; Order in 50th Year. ports tne meeting as ruuuwa.-.- Mr.'Bertram, the president, in the course: of his annual address,-took occasion to re- fer ton thefact that their U.F.0. friends so-called" had resorted to clique `methods in order to perform certain acts which had proved anything but helpful to the inter- ests of the Dominion Grange. `Mr. Bertram expressed the view that Premier Drury's followers had strayed from -the straight andnarrow path. to the great detriment of ' the organization over` which he had` the hon- or to preside. :1-Ie regretted thatsome sec- tions of the defunct Government had seen fit to form cliques" which had advocated certain dootrinesnot relished by the Domin- ion Grange. Mr. Bertram explained that . he felt it his duty to call the attention of his hearers to what had been going on, and that it was possible something further would be brought to the surface when the followers of _ the late Government assemble in alnnual session at Massey Hall during the wee . ` IT`. Dmnmn:n- `Wane:-u nynu nunnnnlt ab `kn W88Ko Ex-Premier Drury was present at the night's- session of_ the Grange and spoke briefly. Mr. .;Drury confined his rem ks to an historical review of. what had `gen accomplished by the Dominion Grange in ` days gone by. I am no longer in her- ness, nor am I fascinated by politics," eaid Mr. Drury, but when one has been linked up in the political arena it is hard _to break away from friendships so cultivated. Mn Ila:-h-urn nnun '1: Erin` rnvinuy A` Han UIVUUK uwuy ITUUI ll'lUlluBlllP EU uuuuvuewu. Mr. Bertram gave `a brief review of the year`: work of the organization, after which short `addresses were delivered by W. C. vGood, M.P., Brantford; H. B. .Cowan, Peterboro; W. F. Fisher, Burli,q'gt'on; R. 0. Brandon, Cannington; J. 0. `Dixon, Moore- field; all of which spoke on` Go-operative Marketing." ` nffinnrn mlnnfn V71 IV----- wyvv .. right now for big paying mechanical jobs. If you are mechanically inclined and like working around automobiles and tractors, don't delay. Never was there such a de- invested now will give you a trade that will mend for trained men. A few weeks` time mean independence for life. Learn auto- mobile and tractor operating and repairing, tire vulcanizing, battery building and oxy- acetylene weldingby the Hemphill practic- al system. Free employment service is at your disposal. Freecatalogue. Get big Bay and steady work. Do it now. Hemp- ill Auto Tractor School, 163 King St. I'I1__A. l'I"-..-_I... ' A ' LlI.lIl'l\UUll5o Officers Elected . The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: Worthy Master, Howard Bertram,- Midhurst; Overseer, John Stewart, Gorrie; Secretary Treasurer, Miss Hattie Robin- son, St. Thomas; Recording-Secretary, W. Taylor, Glamworth; Chaplain, John Pritch- ard, M.P., I-Iarriston; Lecturer, L. Smith, Barrie; Steward, Albert Pratt, Allandale; Assistant Steward, Frank Curtis, St. Thom- as; Gatekeeper, Adam -Reis, Clifford; Ceres, "A. McMaster, Palmerston; Pomona, Mrs. George Campbell, St. Thomas; Flora,`Miss Mary Thompson, Harriston;.Lady Assistant Steward, Miss M. Dolan, Long `Branch; Au- ditor, J. G. Lethbridge, M.P.P., Glencoe. A cnnnia-I nnvnnaif-inn nnmnriaino HAIIIDFA KIIIIUI, 0: K10 I-IUUIIUILUEU, Inf aft, \JIUl|UUU- A special committeecomprising Howard Bertram, Miss Hattie Robinson and J. G. Lethbridge will arrange for a special cele- bration to be held in June, 1924. in honor" of the founding of the association fifty years _ ago. 'I3l'uUUUl`lU5U, I-(U15: l7o--t'IlLll II III! ULIU yllll - where last year av break in the ice nearly cost him his 'life,.. Rev. T.` W. Bucklee, rector of the Port CarlingAAnglican Church, fell from his motorboat this _afternoon and was drowned. Mr. Bucklee, whose charges included 9. number of surrounding missions, was returning from` a visit" to his station . at Gregory when the tragedy occurred. No one witnessed -the accident.` Several ,.-_______- __ LL. _L-.._ L_.I _L__..____I, L1- __.-__ PORT CARLING REGTOR FALLS FROM BOAT AND.|S DROWNED SUI") UUU uuu DIIU IJUUJ KUUUVUIUUQ It is believed that t stalled and that the accident occurred when _ Mr. Bu-c`klee was endeavoring .to start it. The water was not roughbut the craft was frail and the movement necessary to turn the flywheel was thought to have been suf- tl ficient to have upset it; - ,TIIcI- a 17nn\I nan Mr Rllnblnn urn: r`I|:I7;nn he engine of the craft A at Uruguay wuuu hue u'u5u|_Ay uuuuuuu. witnessed persons on the shore had observed his cross- ing, however, but at` the moment he fell overboard no one was looking in his dir~ ection. It was only when the craft, a small dory, with a. portable motor, was seen to be drifting idly with no occupant that aid was sent out and the body recovered. . TI L knnnivnr` C-`an-6 I-Ln Annhvuo A: fkn nun`! I LIUIUIIII DU LIGVU U})BUl4 lllo -Just a year ago Mr. Bucklee was driving from Gregory over` the ice when his rig fell into an ice hole. He was rescued, but his immersion resulted in._a. long illness, from which" he had only recently recovered. ' ' "qua `aft: Mr. nlinlrlnn ulna Inn" lrnnnvn nut` WHIUII I133 IIGLI Ullly IUUUI-I01 IUUUVUIUUI The late Mr. -Blucklee was well known and well liked in the district, where he had been ` engaged in _church_ work for. a number of years. Recently he vhadexpressed a desire that, in the event of his- death, his remains should be interred amid the scene of his ac- tivities at Gregory. Arrangements for Lur- ial will not'be made until word has been received from William Bucklee, L1 son, at Wichita, Kansas. t V `aso PEOPLE PAY 25 PER CENT. . . 0F CANADA'S INCOME. TAXATION IIIJU PCIBULIGL IUUUIUU VUllUU|I1U1lDo A group.of'13,030 persons paying on in- comes of from $6,000 "to $10,000 paid $3,- 603,030 in* personal income taxes last` year. ' Another group of 113,359 paid $4,616,28& in personal income taxes. Lastly 146,178 people paying on incomes from $1,000 to $6,000 paid $3,414,474 in personal income taxes. . 0 `n. :_ .....::.- `. -.:.I....4. r.L..A. LI... :_-....... L...- lllll nuw LIE: West, Tomato. `Just 380 people, paying on personal 1n- come of $50,000 a year and over, paid 38,- 212,112, or .a little over 25 per cent. of the total personal income tax collections during the year ending March last. _ Of these 380. no fewer than 328 lived in Ontario and `Quebec, and paid all but about $900,000 of the total. ` 0 - - m-1-_ u ___..L__ _...-.. o 41:" ..--..1_ .._-_ JIHU bU|1Ilu ' > Take it another way: 8,615vpeople pay- ing on incomes of 810,000 a year -and up paid last year $20,233,069 or-62 per cent. of the personal income tax collections. " A av-nun nf -12020 nnrnhnu ninyina nn ha- B51855. ' ' It is quite evident that the income tax hits the spot _in Canada, for there is no great mass of tax-free bonds as there is in the United St_ates through which this tax can be so easily evaded. That Canada` has comparatively few persons of" very great wealth is plain also from the'fact that only 380 paid on incomes of $50,000 and over; while less than 1,200 paid on incomes of $30,000 and over. ` OM... cm-..I ....a ....1l....a-3...... .........' can 711 , vov,uuv uuu uvun. .The-total net collections were $59,711,- 562, of which $32,357,414 were on personal income and $28,022,145 on incomes of cor- porations. Of the 832,357,414 paid on per- sonal, $13,525,825 was paid by people in Ontario and $10,807,601 by `those in-Quebec. All the rest of the country paid only a little over $7,300,000. - ` WHERE WILL vou spam: cHnIs'r_MA T__ .1! VAL- ____I_ -1 LL- __`___ L`__.;- __ __ Christmas and 7' ENE VIII-Inn UUU UTEIIII VI'Il'\IWII'If| In all the cycle of the year there is no time that `brings families together as does the Yuletide. Though you were at the ends of the earth you w uld' long _to be home. for if/fgwere at all possible you Bracebridge, Dec. 9.-Alm}5st at the spot ylnnria `net unur ax-kvnnlr n fhn inn nan:-Iv wmvawmvaawwmwyw@@&awa@&wyw@&w&wawawawzaww @@@%@@@@ Q would be there. In the long ago when trav- elling facilities were very limited, people * journeyed many weary miles and endured great hardships that they might be with _friends and loved ones on Christmas Day. Today it is so different. The modern rail- ~ way enables you to cross the continent in a few days in comfort. This year there promises to be the usual heavy Christmas and New Year travel north, south east and west, and in order that you may `reach your destination as comfortably and speed- ily as possible, Canadian'National Railways are making preparations far in `mlvance. Anyone wishing` to pay for the travelling expenses of relatives or friends from any point, need only to place the money in the hands of nearest \ticket agent of the line; our representative will deliver the transpor- tation free of charge to you`:-' friends at the other end in a few hours. When travelling this Christmas go National'_Way.." 50-51c ,A new oil lamp that gives an amazingly brilliant, soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tesed by the U.- 8. Government and 35 leading universities and found tovbe superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or noise-no pumping up, is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94% air and 6% common ker- osene (coal oil). r "an :nIvAnfr\I N Jnknnnn nfii? wv, \ - . r _ I ------ g {- T 54 Elizabeth sgreet. % _ % 'l`ARRjE * JOHN sAso, p,.,,,,i,,t,,,, Q&$&Q&$&&Q&&&$@Q&@$E&$@3&Q&S;-EQQQEQQQ&3&$&Q&&3-E-EQQQ At the `Experimental Farm, Nappan, the eleven Yorkshire sows` kept for breeding purposes for 1922 dropped seventeen litters within the year with _an `average of 11.7 pigs per litter and raised an average of 9.4 per` (Experimental Farms Note) . The wdll-kept `brood sow is an asset on` any farm. She will turn the by-products of the farm into` ready cash products quickly and profitably. V 1/\;v.y/~q_3~.gav-\..~c\;y.. V "if % -.1, h"h%th% r I ManorBoywillM CHRISTMAS Ga;[):`;')l;'Se::ioaft<:llallfl`B`uIs: u: i1l1cFancey Igi;tmB`:>:a:<:s. ._-____ __--. -airs-1:-\*`l1' Ill`! f\I'\ }.ADIES BURBER`RYVCOATS-We are oering these ' ` 1. be1ow..cQst owing to going out of Ladies Wear}, The tegu1ar_price was $18.00. Our. clean-up price, $9.95 TI-IE BROOD SOW. THE GRAND LEADER THE BARRIE EXAMINER aw LAMP BURNS 94% AIR Beats Electric of Gas " HTE;'i1'E1ZXss CLOTHING % We have -a full range ' from 85c up to $2.50. He will : betickled` ` with a WOOL 2 1nl\AI\I'1 4 litter. The eleven sows consumed_ 20,075 pounds of meal at A cost of 32.80 per ton, 3570 pounds skim-milk at $4 per ton, 8679 pounds roots at $3.27 per ton and were on pasture 3 months each during the season It a charge of 50 cents per sow per month, making a total cost for feed of $367.07 or an. average cost of $33.37 per sow per year. These sows raised 159 young pigs to six nvnnbu AF can ul- 1: fan!` nna A` Q9 Q1 unit Luau: Buwa uuacu Luv _yuuu5 p155 nu ma. weeks. of age at a feed cost of $2.31 per pig. The average market value per pig at six weeks` was_`$6.25 (selling them as feeders not as pure-breds for breeding pur- poses, otherwise the value would have been $10 at six weeks) leaving a net profit over feed cost of $3.94 per pig. In other words, the average profit per sow over feed cost was 856.90 or for the eleven sows $625.94. If one wishes "to gain profitable results, the first consideration must--be the selection of the brood sow; she should be correct bacon type, having size along with deep straight sides, a wel-l-arched back, -good full quarter: well carried down, strong heart girth, no undue flabbiness about the jowl and from a sow that has produced large litters. After having made a careful-selection, breed to a good boar of the bacon ~type--'provide c - fortable quarters, well-lighted and vent at- ed, also free from dampness and draught. Yards should be provided for all growing stock as exercise is very necessary for them as well as forethe mature sow. I At this Farm, our brood adws are kept in hog-cabins for at least three-quarters of the Gess the Numbr of Coiipers Displayed in Glass Jar in Our Window % FIVE VALUABLEA PRIZES lst Prize--Chair, value, . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 2m] Prize-Man s Bathrobe, value . . $12.50 3rd l"rize--Ma.n s Grey Suede Gloves, lined, 00 An `ll 0 \pn `I may-vs-up `saw v vv ""{rai.l;"f..'1 ................... . .- ".b'6 4th Prize-Man s Silk Scarf, value . . . . $2.50 5th Prize--Silk Knit Tie, value ; , . . . . $1.50 -A GUESS WITH EVERY PURCHASE- Guess Early. Contest closes Monc!ay, Dec. 24.` 059118 H3031 01H. The inventor, F; N. Johnson, 246 Craig St. W., Montreal. is offering to send a lamp on 10 days` FREE trial, or even to give one FREE to the first user in each 10- cality who will help him to introduce it- Write him today for full particulars. Also ask him to explain how you can get the agency, and without experience or money make 8250 to $500rper month. (Advt.)i SUSPBNDERS, BELTS, ARMBANDS AND GARTERS Put up in sets and fancy. gift boxes. ` The Best Prices. % SAY -IT WITH AN UMBRELLA Self-Opening ..: ............... .. $2.50 Plain ......................... .. $1.95 SPECIAL BIG GUESSING CONTEST year and have yards to run in at all times, i as well as small rpaddocks with green feed such as clover for the early spring, oats, . peas and vetch and rape for the mid-ses- v son and autumn feeding. The sows are ` turned into these fields for three or four a hours" each day. . In this way, we have not : only reduced our cost of maintaining the brood sew from 6 to 9 cents per day but have provided green feed which is most essential to the health of the breeding stock as it supplies lime which is necessary for bone and tissue. Sows that are kept housed all the time and heavily fed on concen- tratw usually tprdduce small litters of pigs weal. in bone and with soft abby muscles. Brood sows should never be allowed to be-' come over-fat, but should be kept in good thrivingtcondition all the time. ll comfort- ohle quarters are provided and the sow welll cared for, she will produce two litters a year with an occasional rest, without im- pairing her health. l A good reliable feed for brood sown is a slop made up of equal parts of crushed oats, barley and bran or shorts, fed at the rate of from 4 to 7 pounds per day.. During the winter months they should have, in ad- dition to the meal, 4 to 6 pounds roots per day and clover or alfalfa hay to take the [place of the green feed fed during the sum- mer. The brood sow must have accesa to mineral or earthy feeds. Sods, which may be stored in a root house, are excellent. Charcoal, soft coal or ashes containing Owing 't'0_<).L-1-r-s`1;ec.:'i`a.1"`tI)`u3`Ii`1i.g7a-;1`Ei`r;1(3El<;2:g`xpe11se.. ` " ' OUR GUARANTEE: If goods not satisfactory; money refunded. THE FAMOUS" BRILL CAP V The cap all men like to wear, in fancy tweeds and the latest styles, regular up to $2.75 and $3.00. Christmas prices '. . A` nun: _ Ann` lh . .%$1.95` toi $2.50 All Kinds of Town Properties Any Size, Price and Locatibn you de- sire, on very easy terms. ` V we ALSO` s_Ayga YOU 20` PER` CENT. On the road to Christmas. _ Shop ' early and get best choice, qIa1ity.~ pnces. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1923, charred wood should be accessible at all times during the winter or when the sow is indoors. As a. direct addition to the sow e meal` ration the following is suggested:-- Tankage 3 to 5 per cent. of the weight of the mixture, or tankage 3 per cent., bone meal 3 per cent. The further addition of 2 l` nnnf. A` cnununrl I:._...'.'L-.._ _..`H In- ...-... .. pe. Wu... we runner auamon or 2 per cent. of ground limestone will fre- quently be of great value. Tankage is val- uable, asidefrom its protein content, in that it contains desirable mineral salts derived from animal products; charcoal is high in phosphates and has a highly beneficial ac- tion on digestion; bone meal is also rich in phosphates. Lime and phosphates are particularly necessary in the ration of the sow carrying a. litter of pigs. Select vnnr in-nml nnuvn l.'........ .441!!- auvv carrying a. utter OI vpxga. `Select your brood sows from` prolic `stock of good bacon type and, with proper care and attention, they will make profitablo l returns. 1'? `IT TI" " " ` 7 avvunuvo W. W. Baird, Superintendent, Experi- mental Farm,,Nappan, N .8. ' OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 47 Elizabeth St. Phone 218 P. (5; LLOYD Funerfl l_)in:ector and BuZyAdvertised Things. Yes, We Have the Very F arm or Market Garden you are looking for, priced to tell; also some to ex- nhnnann far tnurn n1-nnnri-.11