THE Just an Odd and End. I CEE One of the windows will contain single rough Blanketsgt ........... $2.00 each These weigh 4 Ibs and are good value for rough beds or camping purposes. Every home should find one convenient. A very, very fortunate purchase enables us to sell hundred-pound sacks of Fine Ground Corn at $2.00. The mill whole- sale price of this is $2.75, yet we can sell it Tor $2.00. Ask to see this in the Grocery because if vou are feeding anything, it will pay you. If any oversight caused you to be not properly looked after with the recent fruit, we tender our apologies. There were 1700 baskets in the car, and some lines were not fully filled to our order. We aid everything humanly possible to please everyone. SCOTCH BLOATER PASTE IN TINS This luxury has been very difficult to get. In fact this is our first shipment in years, and the price pre-war. Large tins, 15 cts or two for . . .. >, i Please note that, pending arrangements that may later on be made at the Bank, the Office of this Store will cash any Dry- den Creamery cheque and no questions asked about dealing it out. ~ Bring the Cheque and get the Cash ALFRED PITT, Ltd. DRYDEN, Ont. 4 : Ottawa. The Paralysis of Politics * 8% With the Compliments of H. A. Kennedy, author of "The Story of New Canada" IT is amusing, though pitiful, when carrying on the stunts of his youth. the onlookers take no harm. It is not amusing but paralysing when an antiquated and public, as the old man of the sea rode Sinbad in the "Arabian Nights." When the war threw a lurid light on; our national deficiencies, the Federal Government ordered an investigation. The lack of rural population, the in- adequate profits of agriculture, and other grave shortcomings, were in- quired into by a Commission. Yet that Commission was never allowed to publish its verdiet__.__.____ Why ? In the most damning document ever presented to a Canadian Government by one of its own members, the chair- man of the Commission, Sir James Lougheed, informed the cabinet that the verdict would be one of "Guilty" aglinst the whole system of depart- mental administration. In this long- brought to light, the system of busi- ness Departments run by political chieftains was declared to be entirely responsible for our national stagna- tion. It was absolutely Government was informed on this high authority, that such great national business concerns as Immi- necessary, the "gration and Colonization, Agricultural Trade, and the Development of Natural Resources, should be relieved of the incubus of management by party Y . politicians and entrusted to small Boards of Commissioners. These men should be appointed for no other rea- son than special capacity for the job, and be judged by their results. No business organization, the Government was reminded, would for a moment 'tolerate the stagnating methods than (as they still are) surviving at We pity the United States Govern- , ment, and with reason, when we hear "of he scandals just exposed at Wash- ington. But this chronic scandal in "the management of our own affairs ' touches us more closely, and it hurts It demands prompt action. We must , throw off the incubus. a uestion. den of Thig i iS Ao Pay Question. den of fall parties, in growing numbers, are having their eyes opened to the monstrous inefficiency of the present system. Even Ministers and ex- Ministers are uneasy about it, for the system puts them in a false position. » Naturally, the men best qualified to i win a party fight are as a rule not qualified to run a complicated busi- ness, which requires absolute im- partially careful regard to facts, and strict subordination to reason, as well as long training and special experience. "In the very nature of things," the Commission's Chairman frankly de- clared, "a Minister is charged with keeping his Department largely in touch with the political fortunes of his party." This of course is a scandal of the worst kind. As a political chief the Minister has to please his partisans; as manager of a Department owned plain honest duty is to disregard ali party consideration. ning opposite ways. And a document. the Minister's command, no matter how capable they may be, "initiative is not encouraged, constructive ability } méthods are traditions of the Departments." We want no dictatorship in Canada. DD » Pariament must remain supreme in the last resort, whatever powers we dele- | gate to those chosen to manage our business departments on account of their special capacity. But one thing is sure as death----this country can no longer afford, and must not consent, senile ortoise or a centenarial snail. ew ane HARVEST THANKSGIVING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th. --Services-- FFAGLE RIVER .._._. 7:00 p.m. QUIBELL ...._...__.. 11:00 a.m. P. F. KINGABY, Minister 7-Roomed House on Arthur St., suit- ing's) for rent, whole or part, on , leasonable terms.--apply S. V. RIGBEY an antiquated circus rider persists in' He endangers his own old bones; but obsolete | i y 5 ohn . 4 system persists in riding the Canadian suppressed report, which I have just equestrian cannot ride two horses run-: it not given full play, and aggressive | at variance with the' for the sake of an antiquated system | cemenm and those who profit by it, to ol from year to year at the pace of a able for boarding-house (Mrs Flem- i 1 =Y a fF "MONARCH YARNS IN ALL SHADES LADYSHIP YARN, 2 balls for FINGERING YARN, per 1b PATONIA YARN, per .. PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS J. B. GATES Gym Do St or Sv fenk co /e will cut down your i } i W aldhof out Old Resident! After nearly a year of sickness, Mrs Jahnert of Waldhof passed to her rest on Monday, September 22nd. The funeral ceremony last Thursday was ! very fittingly observed, a long line of autos and buggies following the casket ; Meal Ticket, 21 meals to the cemetery where a short burial service was conducted by Mr E. Lescheid. The contribution of beauti- ful flowers and ever-greens gave testimony of the many friends she had in the community, whose sympathy goes out to her bereaved husband and two children. Since Mr, Jahnert was one of our early settlers, his wife has shared in many hardships as well as some brighter episodes, in the history of the settlement, she will be greatly missed from the place where she has been so long known. WALDHOF, Ont--Threshing has started, Mr Leisched threshed his oats and had very fine returns. Road work has stopped altogether. he section road gang is called in, and now we are speculating what is going to happen next. The next step will be, we presume, to present our diffi- culties to the "Agricultural Enquiry | Committee" which will be in session : October 7th at 2 o'clock, in the Oxdrift Community Hall. People should not allow this opportunity to make sugges- tions slip away from them. By what we have heard, the meet- ings to be held by the District Nurses Miss Veitch and Osborne, promises to be very interesting, and should be of great benefit to our women and young ladies. Especially if we consider our difficult situation, far from a doctor or competent nurse. And every bit of knowledge we can gather in con- nection with hygiene and the general principles in careing for the sick, principles in careing for the sick, parental hygiene and child welfare, is worth the price. Another thing there is no price to it his ime; jus be there October 16th at 2.30 p.m., at the Community Hall, and tell your friends not to miss it. Mr Martin, game warden, was a visitor to our Community and Ver- million Bay. expenses _entral Wea i» 33 ~ OG We are going to handle a 'Second Hand as well as New. full Line. of * Board and Room, per week $8.00 : ; r 3 | Clothing, a 8.00 : Some of these Second Hand Candies-- clothes are practically as Tin : rit zl Mixed Candies, perl ..... 35] wed 2 new, and they 2 Chocolate Bars, 6 for ..... 25 | i come from the States. You Chocolate Boxes, 1-Ib from .50! : will find that some of them 20 i Sa 1.00 | Prudte.. has been worn only a few Oranges, per doz. ......... .50 times and sold. It may be Bananas, per b-- . i... 151 out of style in the States, but 2s tore rn h 25] just coming into 'style in per dozen (To. ln -50} Canada. 1 would like some Pears, per dozen ......... 501 of the ladies to come in and Apples, per dy La dan, .10 . ; 6 bs for ot) examine our new lines mn wy pel eee eee 2D i . Grapés, per Ib 35 | Second Hand Clothing, which per Ll Danii. 35 Tomatoes, perth .........; ro] includes : Ladies Winter ude for. ooh ei 251 Coats, Dresses," Suits, and Mixed Sweet Dry Biscuits, Skirts. In all lines mentioned perth Lila nl laa 40 | ¢ have a good selection to Milk Bread, per loaf ...... 151 choose from. 2 loaves for Gh lu 25} REE ICE CREAM, per quart ... .60| MEN'S SECOND PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. = HAND CLOTHES A ori cultural Enquiry Odd Coats--Trousers--Over- - Committee coats--Sheep Skin Coats-- : Suits-- Breeches and Puttees. The Special Committee appointed to enquire into and report on agriculural | and other conditions in the Province, | will meet in OXDRIFT, on i SEC AND HAND BOOTS & Tuesday, October Tth * SHOES At Two o'cleck pm: Also other articles too numer- OO OO Al LL WU UCIUCK IN THE COMMUNITY HALL. All who desire to supply information or make representations useful to the Committee concerning any branch of ous to mention. Sorry I cannot publish a list of prices this week, as I did Agriculture and industries related thereto, are hereby cordially invited to not get invoices in time. attend. P. F. CRCNIN, Secy. You will find our prices are Hon. Dr I AVIESON, Chntrmon, exceptionally low. adio Sets WE HAVE TAKEN ON THE AGENCY FOR THE WELL- KNOWN WESTINGHOUSE LINE and paid for by the whole country, his All our sets are complete with Batteries and outside aerial equip- 'ment and can be fully installed in about half an hour. The cleverest! RADIOLA MODEL 3, will receive for approximately 1500 miles i with head telephones, price ...... second scandal, largely caused, RADIOLA MODEL 3-A, complete with all equipment. by the first, is exposed by the same j Tecei ve for 1500 miles, ih loud speaker, price Among the officials under geass = See on S HEHE Zak hE ae ema il SE tOTHER MODELS, equipped with beautiful cabinets at prices from $70. Dpto ...... ta a rw -- Gramaphones -- JUST RECEIVED TEN NEW BEAUTIFUL MODELS : Call and see the last word in Gramaphone, it starts and stops itself, ASK FOR OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN boi A LR ll Pronger' S Variety SUCCESSOR TO ANDERSON & HARRIS Contractors and Builders Full Stock of LUMBER, Sash ar Doors, Shingles, Wood Fibre, Brick, Lime and Cement. Estimates Freely Given Sr 0 0 (cnr WE ALSO HAVE A FULL SUPPLY IN NEW CLOTH- ING & READY-TO-WEAR. NEW BOOTS AND SHOES to fit the family. Money re-" funded for every pair of Shoes. if not satisfactory after exam- ination. --0~--0---0--0-- iE US FOR SECOND HAND FURNITURE Yi Get your Heaters, Box Stoves $97.70 before the cold wather comes. ET TS ES STEPS TS Get Your SUIT WINTER OVERCOAT Made-to-Measure from the { REX TAILORING COMPANY Satisfaction Guaranteed or Meney Refunded | S DAITER, Agent $500.00 { sas and TE TET {RIFLES of all Calibers, bought and Sold. FE N INEW & SECOND HAND STORE Goods of every description Bought and Sold Parr crs ----on er