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Missionary Auxiliary ed on Friday afternoon at the conclusion of the Ladies' Aid. Mrs, Willis, the President of Lindsay os presided. The follow> : were elected: President, 'Mrs. Atkinson. 1st Vice Pres--Mrs. . Johns; 2nd Vice Pres.--Mrs. Bentley; > "Secretary-- Miss Jessie Johns; Treas., : Mrs, Myers. Supply Committee, Mrs John Christie, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. J. McKercher. Home Helpers' Sec'y-- Miss M. Dyer. Glad Tidings Sec'y-- Mrs, Gordon Flewell. Organist, Mrs. Mrs. Willis concluded with a dedi- ..eatory service after which the Ladies served refreshments and a very en- joyable and profitable meeting was brought to a close. A delegate from the Uxbridge Auxiliary accompanied Mrs. Willis, * nday evening: | Mrs, Owen Hill, gathered home to say farewell, on the eve their departure for Toronto. Rev. Mr. Swayne acted as. chairman and short addresses were made by Mrs. | D. A. Lyle and several of the friends present. All expressed sincere 'regret that Miss Mary Hill, the organist of the Church, was departing as well as her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Hill All paid highest tribute of respect to the popular family who have identified themselves with every good movement in the community. They have always been the best of neigh- bors and endeared themselves to a wide circle of friends, Miss Mary Hill was presented with a purse of money and - the following -address: To Miss Hill: Your absence will be sorely regretted in the choir. You have always been a willing worker, We feel that, in your departure we are losing a faithful member. Your ) you to all our hearts and wg wish state our appreciation of your work, We extend to you our wishes and assure that at all you will ever be welcome back to 'community. The Rally' Day services in connec- tion with the Sunday School were held last Sunday in the evening. A good program was given under the superintendency of Mr. Murphy. Mr. Swayne delivered the sermon. "Mr. D. Lyle returned from the West last week. * Mrs," Hubbard and Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm, were guests of Mrs, Jas. Warren, last week. Mr. W. J. Craig is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fowlie. . Mrs, W. Sellers, who has been with her daughter, Mrs. Smith, of Lind- say, has returned home, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hill -are. re- moving to Toronto. . Mr. Jonas Smith is erecting a new geen house which will make a big improvement to his premises. 'scattered along. the. road;" we have Rev. and Mrs. E. McDonald, of The three teachers of the Island have returned from the Convention | at Ottawa. Of course they enjoyed|! their visit to the Capital City. No many useful hints and kuggestions bearing on their task of imparting knowledge to the boys and girls, but whether there have been any recent discoveries or inventions in the mat ter of spanking and the proper ap- plication of the birch has not yet been made known... . : ~ We haye seen many em shells seen many mysterious looking figures darting to and from cover along the way; we have had our morning slumbers disturbed by 'the distant Perry and is doing the fall The School Fair was a big success, 'The classes were well filled and some fine exhibits were on display. The list 'of prize winners will be publis next. week, Re ik d 2 "CONCERT AT UTICA ' 'an "Old Folks" future. NOTICE Chas. Mowatt. and random shots that thé hunters The Utica Orchestra intend holding | concert in the near | I will not be responsible for any (8 debts contracted by my husband |# - (Signed) Josephine Mowatt. | _ ~ "THE FARMER'S HOME MARKET Low Tariff Politicians belittle its importance. Are they right? What are the F acts? stood and less appreciated than the value of the home market to the average Canadian farmer of to-day. First and foremost, given a Goverpmint that is sympathetic with you, the home market is one that you can absolutely con- "trol, at all times, at least against the foreign farmer who would invade it. On the other hand, the foreign market is one that you may be legislated out of at any moment by the vote of a foreign government that has decided that it, wants to give its own farmers an advantage over you! Next, the market that is best worth cultivating is always the market that absorbs the largest part of your production. The fellow who year after year buys more than half your crop is worth hore to you than the fellow who only buys 25% of 'it. That's fundamental! There's no getting away from it! From the figures below we prove absolutely that the home market absorbs at the very least 63}4% of the produce--not of the Ontario farmer--but of the average Canadian farmer, including the wheat farmer of the West. * If we were to leave the Pe en no part of the business of farming is less under- Western wheat farmer out of it, it could be proved that over 80% of what the Ontario farmer produces is consumed by this' home market. The reason some people have an exaggerated idea of the im- rtance of the export market for farm produce is that they have ooked at it solely from the standpoint of wheat! -It is true that we export in one form or another about 75 per cent of our entire wheat crop. But the wheat crop, important and all as it is, re- presents only about one-fourth of our total annual agricultural production, and it is only when we take into account what be- comes of the other three-fourths that we can arrive at a true es- timate of the value of the home market to the average Canadian farmer! ¥ Here is our calcujgtion. Check up our figures from the Canada Year Book, the official statistical publication issued by the Gov- ernment. Subject our deductions to the most searching investi- gation and you will find that if we have erred at all, we have under-estimated, rather than over-estimated the importance of the farmer's home market. : ; 3 Agricultural and Vegetable Products. TOTAL EXPORTS, FISCAL YEAR 1924, OF including fresh dried and preserved fruits, grains, flour "and milléd products, ble oils, tobacco, fresh and prepared vegetables, maple fyrubs maple sugar and 0) Fetth duets not Animals and Animal Products. honey and but agricultural origin. - a Fibres, Textiles and Textile Products. acturers of mix . Grand total exports, all kinds of farm produce - and y as pri Canadian "agricultural origin; also out of all relation to the value of the agricultural products used in their production. including live animals, hides and skins, leather, fresh meats, cured and canned méats, milk and its products, oils; fats, greases, eggs, iscell luding fish oils, seal and whale oils, and furs other than black an including all wool and woolens, also flax, jute and hemp products, but exclidifg binder twine, manufacturers of cotton and silk, manu* _ ey ed textiles, and certain kinds of wearing apparel, as products not of Canadian agricultural origin. am . 5 wil bi products and prepared foods, oy Judi - bber, sugar (other than maple). lcoholic b whose export, value | Tudi "$394,407 1,246 d silver fox skins, as products of 91,939,305 2,747,573 $489,094,124 ing the grand to must have of our farm production. been consumed by the home market. The balance, 631%, was consumed in Can TWO THIRDS OF WHAT THE CANADIAN FARMER RAISES, HE SELLS IN CANADA Now the gross agricultural revenue of Canada for crop year 1923 is given as $1,342,132,000. Deduct- tal exports, as above of $489,094,124, leaves a balance of $853,037,876 to represent what agen Ti In other words, took only 36357, Export Prices that Fail to Govern 0 Home Prices. : : ** TI attempts to belittle the home market, the argument has been used over and over again that the prices obtainable in the export market always govern the prices ~ obtainable in the domestic market. ~~ Statements of that kind constitute one" of the meanest forms of dishonesty. It than fifty miles away, received $1.00 for theirs. In that same year farmers in Perth County received an average of only $9.28 a ton for their hay, while farmers in the adjoining 'County -of ceived $11.05 for theirs. Discount these illustrations as much as you like on, the ground that differences of quality had something to do with the Middlesex -re- not a Canadian tariff be a detriment to foreign farmers and consequently a benefit . toourown? What a . "Town, Means to You It increases the prosperity of the town, gives work to the unemployed, adds to the population, ets the empty houses rented and starts the build- of new ones." The town immediately has New Industry, in your Market 5 dongle kid n Bg E E lasts. They have steel arch supports and Rub- ii Price $3.65 Pair, men's Calf Oxfords -. forFall . : if These shoes are suitable for street wear. They have § good soles and rubber heels. Price $4.50 Pair. Women's Patent Leather : OXFORDS These shoes are made on D last and with steel arch "supports and rubber heels. They have an extra fine finish and are made of the very best patent leather. = Price $4.50 Pair. i Men's Heavy Plow Boots $3.50 Pr. i - These shoes are made of solid leather throughout and will : give good wear. ~ Reg. $4.35 pr. Special price $3.50 pr. - Men's Khaki Duck Pants $1.48 Pr. These pants are made of good heavy duck. They are a small balance of our summer selling. Reg. $2, clearing at $1.48 i. A a gn = a RL ARI ak i anit, pas = - ving 3 = : i Make Your Own Coat for the Girl | : 'We have an All Wool Coating in a good heavy weight for 8 children or women's wear, 56 in. wide. Colors Navy, Brown $ ; 'and Fawn, Specially priced at $1.50 yard. ~~ = 3: \ i They are m Women's Corséts We sell the D. & A. Corsets--the best fitting and wearing" corset 'made. Prices range from $1.00 to $5.00 pair. We H especially recommend the practical front corset for medium ~ and stout figures. Sizes 24 to 36. Price $6.00 pair. Cut Prices in Staple Groceries Sugar (granulated) 10 lbs, 69¢.5 Tapioca 8-1bs.-25¢.; Seeded Raisins 2 Ibs. 25¢.; Laundry Soaps 10 bars 57c.; Rolled Oats b lbs. 25¢,; Coffee, ladies' delight, 58c..1b.; May Bell bulk # Tea '68c. lb.; Shredded Wheat 2 for 25c.; Tillson's Natural #- Health Bran 18c. pkg.: Icing Sugar 3 lbs. 29¢ : | Ty SPPOAL Marshall Mattress New Price $25.00 ores differences in price, yet do they not serve a Wie shachos of to shake your faith in the man who would milk and grain your farm ov : have you believe that Liverpool prices QUCES, inh a Tas dl - ai : ways govern domestic prices? Did Thun- forelgn market Is admittedly an important price Sf Nusa: Bug he Livy Ii der farmers, for instance, get $19.64 market, butafter all what does it consist of? Isn't ~ in its effect upon the local prices obtainable e-es t 'commoditi 3 'And, the ' for 'the ier. : 5 ' Belittlers of the home market assert that ~~ t