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The writer, Mr. Edward G. Lowry, in an interview with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Govâ€" <errment tells us of many interesting facts and opens his article with the following words, "What‘s in the panâ€" try, let‘s open the door and look in @nd see what we have to eat this winter." The Secretary addresses his reâ€" marks particularly to â€" consumers, and is most emphatic in declaring that the continued prosperity of inâ€" Dec. 7Ith, 1920. To the Honorable Manning Doherty, Minister of Agriculture, Toronto, Ontario. Dear Sir, Every serious minded Canadian should read ‘the article entitled "Our Fooqg This Winter" in the Saturday FEvening Post of Nov. 27th, and subâ€" sequent numbers. AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MINISâ€" TER OF AGRICULTURE £IGHT Men‘s and Boys‘ special Fourâ€"inâ€"Hand Ties, 75¢. A big range of highâ€"class Neckwear, worth $3, $3.50 and $4.00. Special Christmas price, choice for If{ you wish to do it up right, well just look over our stock of furs. Whether it‘s wife, mother, sister, daughter or sweetheart. She loves you now, but Oh, Boy! Wait till you give her those furs. In stock now, black, red and grey fox, black and grey wolf, marâ€" mot, nutria, ‘coon, ‘possum, etc. Striped Negligee Shirts (no collars), $2.50, $3.00. Lord Salisbury Full: Dress Shirts (mushroom front), all sizes, $5.00. Only reliable makes handled. The cheap ones you don‘t want; the highest priced you possibly can‘t afford ; but we have plenty of the sensible, reâ€" liable kind at $2.50, $3.00 and $3.75. For ladies and gentlemen. Boys‘ and Youths‘ special Shirts and Night Shirts. Select Something Useful â€"â€" SHIRTS AND TIES UMBRELLAS ‘em. Each member of our staff has instructions to spare no pains in trying to please, and if we canâ€" not sell you the right article we prefer to miss the sale. In our shoe departments will be found everything required to keep the feet warm, dry, neat and comfortable. Rubbers, â€"Overâ€" shoes, House Slippers, and alâ€" ways the latest styles in reliable shoes for street wear. Don‘t be bashfulâ€"walk in and ask to see FURS $2.50 SLIPPERS Fruit growers have many grievâ€" ances. We are not satisfied with one feature of the seasons operations, as our item of rebates and allowances for poorly packed or otherwise unâ€" satisfactory fruit together with unâ€" collected claims amounts to $2306.04 which leaves too narrow a margin of profit. fo j Our total of rebates and allowancâ€" es for the season of 1919 was $1,â€" 581.63 and as this item does not seem The entire fruit business, as at present conducted is at least 50 per cent. wrong, yet we .are confident there is a solution to many vexed questions now operating to the disâ€" advantage of both growers and shipâ€" pers. ; We regret to say that we are unâ€" able o point to any effective assistâ€" ance from the Fruit Department of the Ontario Legislature, during reâ€" cent years, and are therefore very much pleased that the present Minisâ€" ter of Agriculture is taking the iniaâ€" tive in a movement to help our inâ€" dustry. dustry and of commerce is absoluteâ€" ly dependent on the products of the farm and every business man should be interested in making sure that the farmer gets a square deal, that his products, when they are ready to be sold, find an open, free, remunerative market. .. We try ~to ~carry CGoves,; :: Mitts â€"®=and Gauntlets to suit every need. This is what has made our glove section so popular. Whether its fine Dress Gloves, Auto Gauntlets, Work Gloves, Driving Mitts or one finger Mitts for trimming â€" we have them. All prices. Something that can be used 365 times a year (unless he stays out some night). Flannel, flannelette and cotâ€" ton. Best values obtainable. â€" Prices $3.50 to $5 per suit. GLOVES PYJAMAS K. We would suggest that this offer, if accepted, be recognized as a part of the general movement, subject to the approval of Mr. â€"C. W. Baxter, Fruit Commissioner at Ottawa, and Our particular object in writing you is to advise that our firm would be willing ~to do the preliminary work looking to a solution of this difficulty. f The movement now on foot to imâ€" prove existing conditions might well be coincident with an effort to bring up the standard of our pack, and to make sure that packages are well filled with clean, wholesome fruit, in which every home is interested. We will not let this opportunity pass however to commend the Inâ€" spection Act in so far as it applies to inspection of cars of fruit in disâ€" pute from whatever cause, as this provides protection to both â€" shipper and consignee. This and many other features of the Act are invaluable to the Trade. to decrease we have seriously conâ€" sidered taking this matter up with the Chéief Insector for Western Onâ€" tario, Mr. J. R. Hastings, in the form of a request that he confer with the Fruit Commissioner of the Dominion Government, with a view of making some changes in the present system of inspection. ' /? T /;:é,gf. | MA Je P N "‘f§ {1. $ §\ ’/(/ @ Y 8e /% ‘?':;; < /Z//‘ ‘\\ §F C 4y o7 Yss i oW <@ MAIN STREET WEST A. E. Durfey, Sec.â€"Treas. of the Trustee Board very capably occuâ€" pied the chair and between numbers Due to illness, Warden Peart could not ‘be present but Inspector Robinâ€" son very ably took his place. The presentation of Entrance diplomas and sewing prizes won in the sewing competition for the County exhibitâ€" ed at the Teachers‘ Convention in October added two other points of in terest. An event of unusual interest took place in Winona Public School on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 3, when the Warden‘s Gold Medal was presented to Miss Laurel Williams, who in the recent entrance examinâ€" ations won the highest marks in the County of Wentworth. nd that recommendations be made to the Chief Fruit Inspector for Western Ontario for consideration at Ottawa. We would be very much pleased to discuss this matter with you personâ€" ally by appointment at Toronto. Your respectfully, E. J. Woolverton & Sons. that later we be allowed to report to a committee consisting of three mem bers to be appointed by the Coâ€"Operâ€" ative executive, and three Fruit Dealâ€" ers, whom the dealers woull appoint, Cap and Scarf Sets Mufflers PRESENTATION _ OF WARDEXN‘S GOLD MEDAL > >A J f L ///7// CY = :’E;/.,) ” W// 2l esP AR A good assortment of these very popular goods. Every gentleman should have a Brush Wool Scarf. j A d l . K1 O | $ enliveneq the atmosphere in his usâ€" ual witty manner. The speakers for the occasion were Inspector Robinâ€" son, Rev. West and Rev. Eddie. The W ave : M. D. E. KITCHING & CO.$ § GRIMSBY ONTARIO ' ol aGe o oGe on aBe on aBe aZe e aBe se aBe o aBaaBeaZe aBe aBe Be se aGe sB o aBe aBe oB o rBe aBe Ee 12e aB+ +Be 1Be oo sB nB vBe nB o3e sB ofe ‘ uB oBe eB oBe oT »Be afe ofe <be aige alze ae alte aZe o ape aBe aBe oe afe aBe abe oSe ofu on obe ofe aBe aBe aBe aBe oBe oBe aBe afe aBe aBe aBe aSe aBe aBo oge oBe abe ae afe afe obe ofe se ofecle Watch This Paper Next Week For Startling Reâ€" _ ductions in ‘ Furniture Prices i OS . / ~ h&(\\\m;& 47 se es Z7 Childrens Fancy Boxed Chine in Boxes See Large Bills or Single GRIMSBY ."r",: PV Wednesday, December 8th, 1920 A 63 large turn out of parents and friends showed that they appreciated the honor ‘brought to their local school by Miss William‘s success. 7. 0 N2 w2 Sitlh We s At AA