co Don't let a few dollars stand between you and years of daily entertainment! We have a DeForest Crosley Radicphone for the most modest purse. : You can start with an inexpensive but highly efficient unit--then add to it as desired. Or--if you want a de luxe set, the finest in results, convenience and appearance, we have it. Every set we sell is an astonishing value made possible only by the large production due to the un- equalled DeForest Crosley prestige and popularity. s Come in for a chat. You'll be surprised how easily and quickly you can begin to enjoy real radio! RR0ERe or Crery Fone 2» Six new models--8§22 to $430 T RIPLEY'S DRYDEN-- --QNTARIO Hardware Merchants MClary fieaters and Stoves <5, 40 and 60-watt Lamps, 29¢c. each Presents RIFLES and AMMUNITION SKATES, SKIS, SNOW-SHOES Baby Sleighs and Children's Sleighs. Electric Fixtures & Supplies | Child Welfare By Dr J. J. MIDDLETON Dr DBMiddieton will be glad to answer all questions on public health matters through this column. Address him at Spadina House, Spadina Crescent, Toronto, Ontario. Chl1 welfare is a biz subject. It has to do with all phases of child life and the general happiness and heaiti of children. It has to io v 'th every- thing that affects their vitality either directly or indirectly. With 2 iitfle thought one can understand 'vhit a wide subject child welfare is. It goes back to the beginning of things and takes into consideration the health of the parents as well as the children. There is something in heredity. As a child often inherits the looks and physical appearance of the parents, so it inherits some of their health characteristics and their «freedom from or susceptibility to certain diseases or weaknesses. Child welfare include: all this and more. In fact, it can ke defined as "everything to do with the child." It includes every possible provision for children before and after * birth; before, during and after school age; and into adolescence and suitable employment. Child welfare work ir- cludes the care of those children wh- are destitute, neglected, delinquen: [ abnormal in mind and body, orphaned * badly born, deprived of natural rela tionships and support. Protectior " must also be given to normal children, for the great aim of preventive medecine is to keep well children well. This great purpose of preventivz .medecine, of course, applies to adults as well as children, but it is to children ! that we are especially directing our thoughts at the present time. It is, i therefore, the duty of all who are in- . terested in child welfare to remove all : sinister influences which militate a- ' gainst perfect growth and development « These influences include not only en- vironment and general upbringing, as regards children, but also the condition of their physical health, their freedom from any condition that would tend to lower vitality or hamper noxjmal pro- gress. Some of the things we have to keep in mind in this sense are adenoids, dieeased tonsils, decaying teeth, constipation and other conditions that often are thought to be of little account in the progress the child is making, but which have a profound bearing on its general vitality. Cne of the most important features of child welfare is the reduction of in- fant morality. There are far too many deaths in Ontario and indeed in Cana- da, of infants under one year of age. Many features contribute to this high death rate, one of the chief of which is intetinal troubles brought about by improper feeding. Artificial feeding is difficult to carry on successfully. It can be done, but is requires care and attention with strict medical super- vision. By far the best means of feeding an infant is by nature's way, viz. at the mother's breast. - If all the mothers of this Province could be im- cressed with the necessity of breast- "eeding, their babies, except in one or two special instances where the doctor 'n attendance advises against breast- feeding, here would be a great drop 'n infant morality. Statistics show that eight babies fed artificially die to cvery one fed at the breast, and this fact in itself should make us stop and chink. Prenatal care, or care of the mother before her child is born is ancther important way to reduce in- fant morality. This is a feature of child welfare work, the importance of which is becoming more and more clearly recognized. If we could concentrate our thoughts on the care of mothers before birth i and the inestimable benefit of breast-i feeding for infants, we would have struck two notes that would do much to reduce our present high rate of in- fant morality. 2 py WINNIPEG, Man. Enclosed please find form signed as requested and cheque for amount of premium due. This policy, I might say, has been most satisfactory and results have been beyond my ex- pectations. It has only been necessary for me to pay eleven premiums on -a fifteen year contract, which speaks well for your Company. [ 3 Signed Dr D. GARNET LECKIE, (You have just the same oppor- tunity as the Dector}-- The Mutual Life Assurance Co of Canada District Agent. FRANK M. OFFER eweastie STOVE SIZE PER TON Hi en BUILDERS AND FULL STOCK OF LUMB BRICK, LIME ! 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Spaghetti, 10-1b boxes __.__._ = 1.10 Feed Oats, 2.40 § Maccaronia, 10-10 __.__.__.___ - 1.10 Shorts 1.75¢ Old Dutch Cleanser, two for __.. .25 Chops 2.50 § General Clean-up on XMAS CANDY fg Crushed Opts 2b oie - 2.50 per ib 25 2 , Bran 1.45 § Comfort Soap, 16 bars for __.__ 1.00 3 i FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SUCCESSORS TO ANDERSON & HARRIS CONTRACTORS ER, SASH AND DOORS, SHINGLES, WOOD FIBRE AND CEMENT Estimates Freely Given ~ Canadian The Scenic Way W Offering a Delightful Trip for Winter Travel. Through 500 Miles of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN SCENERY. DOUBLE DAILY TRAIN SERVICE EACH WAY Church Union Standing Tornoto, Jan 7.--Voting on Church union in the Presbyterian most intensive stage, and has been mostly in favour of union. Total number reported up to date is 376, of which 334 voted for union and 42 against. Following is the summary hy provinces at this stage:-- for ag'nst. Buitish Columbia oo. - 8 0 RN é@NDo-3utoL 4 congresa- | tions throughout Canada is reaching its J. Winterbottom WE WILL HAVE SEVERAL BARGAINS TO OFFER DURING THIS MONTH. FEL CA ELH lie, JE Pho ond Sl Sier a pit These will be put on time to time at from very tempting prices 5 S&S M. J. CROSIER General Merchant, OXDRIFT, ONTARIO ZAP ZR SN ais WESSEL Dry. Goods Groceries Boots and Shoes Hardware and Farm Produce Frost & Wood and Cockshult Implements JAMES WNMeFADYEN REAL ESTATE AND INSURANOR DRYDEN . ONT. ANDERSON & HARRIS Phone | § Agent for-- No. 43 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE Co. ' 'LO.OF. DEYDEN LODGE, Ne NOW IS THE TIME TO STOCK UP ON FLOUR, AS THE PRICE WILL i 417 meets at the Town NOT BE LOWER. PRICES ARE RISING | Hall every Monday evening at eight Robin Hood, 95 cis _ $5.00 --BUTTER-- I o'clock. Visiting Members cordially Now ow 49 niin. "2.50" } Creseont or Brookfield, | invited. ws Me a = 1.30 14-1 boxes solid ooo. SUE CON. ANDERSON, N.G. - 5 ALEX. DUNCAN, Secy. Robin Hood Rolled Oats, 80-bs $3.50] 271° C4V1OR ~ommmmms ele ae y " 3 : mrs ipu TEI AE 40s 2000 pRESH AND SMOKED FISH-- [, (J... DRYDEN LODGE No. 1694 EE a NE ee - L.O.L. " S-Tbs 50 Fresh Sausages, per Ib ....__. 25, meets the first Wednesday Zo 2 "oi he 10] BACON & HAMS, COTTAGE ROLLS of each month, at eight p.m., in the Soar " COOKED HAMS, ROAST PORK Town Hall. Visiting Brethren cer- 2 Corn-Meal, 10-108 oo .55 § Manitoba or Ontario Cheese, I .25 dially invited. ; J. E. HARRIS, W.M. : BADEN SMITH, Secy Bolden Star Lode No. 484 2 AFR &AM,.GRC 2 " Meets in the Masonic Hall, Dryden, the Second Tuesday of each month Visitors Cordially invited. H. HUMPHREYS, W.M. ALEX. DUNCAN, Secy. F FUNERAL DIRECTORS Day or Night Calls Promptly Attended to, PHONE-- "Jay, 62R 2; Nght, 62 R 4 ROBT. SWEENEY General Blacksmith Agents For- Massey-Harris Implements carbon Removed from Cylinders { by Acetylene Burning ' i SAVE YOUR HORSES - Woe over plowed ground all day tires your team ag well as the driver. How about pulling a load besides? OXDRIFT In these days of scarcity of horse and man power the heavy farm work such as discing can be done most speedily and cconomically with a Case Kerosene Tractor. The 10-13 or smallest Case Tractor can pull an 8 ft. double action dise harrow set to full depth. Busy farmers can work the "iron horse" day and night if necessary, Don't forget that Case tractors operate over dusty fields without dust entering cyl- inders. The Air washer fully protects the Motor. The all cut | steel spur gears are fully enclosed and yun in oil. The weighi® of the Case 10-18 is only about 8,400 Ibs, this, with the liberal | sized tires prevents soil packing. Other important features explained in full descriptive literature sent out for the asking, Let us tell you raore about the 10-18 or larger Case Tractors, F. T. BRIGNALL ONTARIO 4 » -