FARMERS AND RECIPROCITY. Century of Montreal be adiarited States would im anc both lieving that Reciproc- peril the future ms Canada vantageous nadian fthe UseMGIT, batore e Ae series of articles in Papers o ti | partie The first article follows and others will be published from week to week. - Tur Door Wine Open. (From the Canadian Cezitury, Feb. 18th) If the reciprocity compact mere] ened the aro tthe Oamadian Sot is to cecum farmers it pasar rger sh be very 'anadian farm- the A aoe Re ublic, Sweden, Russi a Aiathela New Zealan ha hs maser extent displa hen he has to compete with the tin. ae of the aig reset phage ie much more difficult te. e what the future willbe. ~ + It is now Ue ac to add to the he unter. tainty of Ca farm ugnee the Oe oeiiet be States, a, danda nuoiber of ial. other countries coming into t out payment of any duties will to a con- lace @anadian farm cts in the see market as a result eek aie Pf the the recproaiy To make u ket the Cai increase his ex | fee . In sowi in growing vegeta les an 1 trait ms is, meat o always have to pence what is most likely to satisfy American demands. And after he hae made his arrangements while his crops are still ungarnered =" the live stock, which he is raising 5 ially to suit the American market, is grown, the United States Congress suddenly decide to shut out Canadian farm nreodoets of all kinds. Remember Reciprocity Compact is not a treaty. me mar- seas sce coeur fave to very he "It may be ended at ag the United States Congress or the nedian Parlia- ment.. It is well that we are not tied own toa permanentarran ment. Even the Free Trade Farmers' nvention in tine Ottawa on December 15 and 16 1910, : 'Argen' angry, Bs Boll: Col- . Russia, tecland: Venssuele' vided "that the advan- the United. States shall eso to the United Kingdom and the several British colonies. This will eet from tho free entrance of farm prod 'onies, rs will have to eir own bonne market with i food pro- AppING To THE UNCERTAINTY. _-- some uncertainty about rmer never knows when pu in the ground what the weather conditions will be. There ma de frost or hail or drought or too muc D. Added to all these uncertainties due 'to Nature's variations there is the uncer- Yainty sogardig the prices which will prevail w en the crop is harvestéd. How many acres should be devoted to one -- % how any to another depends ™ @ guess as to what demand there Pe ll be for the different agricultural pro ducts at the time of harvesting and what ipricee = prevail. What is true of farm true of live stock. It is com- paratively easy forthe farmer to study the conditions of the home market, but commended that rmanent treaty should not be ro but that any under- standing arrived ut should be put into effect by concurrent legislation. All class- the community were of the same op- inion in this regard, and the Government could not have defied the unaninious sen- timent of the community. en we se we either the United States Congress or the Canadian Parliament is at tii rty to 'end the agreement at short notice we are not blaming the Govern- ment.for this. We believe that Canad- ians in general, inoang both farmers sore ty people, w find the arrangement unsatisfactor that they will be thank- fal Parliament has the power to termin- ate, it but if this forecast should prove wrong there will always overhang the cloud of uncertaint regarding the atti- tude of the United Beaten | Congress. There will always be strong influences at work in the United States that may cause Congress to alter the tariff. Amer- ican farmers may be diseatisfied or Amer- ican manufacturers may think they are not getting enough out of the agreement and demand better terms. Mr. Taft has e no secret of hie expectation that the United States is to get greater con- cessions lateron If the United States oe endorses the ----- it will be because of its expectation. Under such nails with what feelings of uncer- tainty wiil the Canadian farmer plan his work for a year aheade Auction Sale. "Extensive auction sale of farm 'gtock and implements on lots 1 & 2, on the 12th con. of Elma, at Silver Corners, for Geo. Wilson on Tuesday March 7th, 1911, commencing at 12 «o'clock sharp. HORSES. 1 bay mare, 10 yrs old, sired by Scotch Baron, weighing about 1600, 1 bay mare, 9 years old, in foal to Baron Black, weighing about 1500, 1-black heavy colt, rising 5 years, sired by Royal Conqueror, will make @ 1500 horse, 1 heavy colt rising 3 -years old, sired by Winsome Lad, - will make o draft horse, 1 combinat- tion mare, 8 years old, in foal to Dash- wood, 1 driving mare rising 7 years old, sired by Costommer, 1 colt ris- ding 2 years old, sired by Dashwood, 1 colé rising 1 year old, sired by Dashwood, 1 aged horse. Cows. '17 choice dairy cows supposed in calf, 8 of the above are graded Hol- weteins ; 4 graded Holsteins heifers rising 2 years old supposed to be i calf, 1 Holstein heifer calf, 7 fat cows 1 pure bred Durham bull rising 3 years old, 7 heifers rising 2 years old, The above are a choice herd of dairy cows. Pics. ~ 8 sows with litter at foot, 1 sow due to farrow March 9, weighing about 150° Ibs, 17 pigs weighing about 120 Ibs, 16 pigs weighing about 75Jbs., 8 pigs weigh- ing about 50 Ibs., 1 pure bred York- ehire boar, rising 2 years old. 20 white leghorn hens. IMPLEMENTS. 1 Massey- Harris binder, 6 foot cut, 1 Massey-Harris mower, 6 foot cut, 5 foot cut, 1 Maxwell hay loader, 1 Maxwell -- 1 Maxwell side delivery rake, wide Deering dump rake, 1 seed adil 13 hose, 3 set of iron harrows, | |" 4 spring tooth cultivator with seed box S diate, 1 disc harrow, 1 Perrin riding plow, 3 walking plows, 1 scuff- Jer, 1 land roller, 1 large size Kemp qmanure spreader, 1 hay and stock yack, 1 lumber wagon, 1 milk wagon, j new top buggy, 1 runabout buggy, 1 new: 1 wheel barrow, 1 fanning mill, 1 set waggon scales-- 2000 lbs., 1 bay-fork, pullies and rope, 150 feet long, 1 set slinge, 1 set bob-sleighs, 1 Capitol cream separat-- or new, 1 turnip pulper, 1 set double harness with breschin, 1 set plow barness, 1 set single harness, 4 oak barrelis, 6 30-gal. milk cans, 1 Daisy § horse blankets, 2 robag, 1 @ coal} 14 pigs borne oats, 150 bus. seed barley, 100 bus. peas, 200 bus. mixed grain, .800 bus. mangolds, 300 bus. turnips, 10 tons green oats, a quantity of millet, a quantity of hay, about 12 tons oat straw, 1 cupboard, 4 doz. kitchen chairs, 1 kitchen table, 3 doz. fruit sealers, 12 sealers of pickles. 5 milk pails, 1 milk strainer, 6 butter crocks chains, hoes, shovels anda host of a articles too numerous to men- tio Terms : All sums of $10.00 and under, cash ; over that amount 10 months credit will be given on fur- nishing approved joint notes ora discount of 4 per cent. off for cash on credit amounts. Decision of auc- tioneers to be final in all cases of dis- pute. The above stock and imple- ments are all in good condition. Everything will be sold without res- erve as the proprieter has sold his farm and is giving up farming. G. Wilson W. Holman . Prop. J. Jones {Auet " =| Rrecutors' Notice To Creditors, In be matter 'of t the Estate Thomas rles Osborne Jate of the Town- ship of Elma, eee, deceased. Notice if hereby gis given pursuant to R. 8. O. 1897. Chapter 129, that all persons having _r or demands against the Estate of the said Thomas Charles Os- deceased, who died on or about the Twenty-third day of January i D., 191}, are red to send by re- id' or to plier to Messrs. thewet & ray, at Listowel. ips the Solicitors for the Execntors of 'the said Estate, on - before the Twenty-fifth day of omedin A. D. i911, their names an with full particulars in writing of 'belt claims, the statement of their accounts and the nature of the security ( if any ) a, by a duly veritied by Statutory aod tak "4 notice further that after the Twenty. -fifth day of March, 1911, the Executors of the said Estate w "4 proceed to distribute the assets of t -- among the parties entitled 'thereto, sa ak, only to the claime of which me shall then have notice, as aforesaid, and said Ex pes will not be liable for suc. Rage A: to any perso! * pete ol whole claim notice shall not have been received at the time of such distribution, as aforesaid. Dated at Listowel py 'sieeamiia fourth day of February A D., Nettie cea: Samuel Coneybeare, eorge Hargreaves, Blewett 4 Bray, Listowel, Ont. eir Solicitors. Executors me to the verge of .| me to eyed plea Roady girl Hag oe oie ure wi Kr parts said de-| --) CASTORIA |g The Kind You Have Always Bought | 7: proper my vigor, ng >t led sm. I was as Mise Leslie of Atm Atwood, 'Sundayed i at Joseph Engler's. Mr. Alex. Collins of Ethel; was a | visiter at H. Murr's last Sunday. : Miss Christie Quipp of Atwood, 'spent a few days last week with pet 'parents here. Mrs. Bawtinhimer is not enjoying as robust health'as her many friends _ would like to see. Mrs: Kerr who been very ill for the past few weeks is improving we are pleased to report. Mr. James Hanna accepted a 'pos- ition as barber in Lucknow and left for that place last week. A number of friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Wm. Annett on Tuesday evening of last week and spent a very pleasant evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. Collis, Jr., ac- companied by the latter's mother, rs. Gorsulitz of Cranbrook, were in Berlin afew days last week atten- ding the funeral of Mrs. Gorsalitz's . Hamilton's | brother hav, g again, an all my color, spirits, vince and health of former days have returned to stay." should use Dr. Hamiiton's Pills regularly, help a woman in of the dealer who asks ron inferior pill larger than in yellow boxes, 25c per box, all deal- ers, or The Catarrhozone, Co., King- ston, Ont. co RN Ss amyiarce wg You can painlessly remove any ¢ elther hard, f ° bleeding, s Co Extractor. It applying Putnam rn never burns, leaves no scar, contains no a s by u d y all druggists, "Bee 'bot tles. Refuse substitu PUTNAM'S PAINLESS CORN EXTRACTOR A Monster Steer. Hamilton, Feb. 8.--What W. H. Nichols, butcher, believes is the larg- est steer in the world, arrived in the city a day or two ago and is now quar- tered at Mr. Nichol's stables. It is as big as an elephant, weighing over 3000, and is still growing. Mr. Nichols estimates that there will be over a ton of beef in the animal when it is slaughtered. The steer is pure white, with the exception of a few spots on its head, and is as docile as a kitten, It was raised bya Galic- ion family near Edmonton, and, its good nature is attributed to the fact that it shared the house of these peaceful people and used to be har- nessed to a cart for the children to» drive. It was shipped to Glencoe recently by a cattle buyer, and was purchased last week by Messrs. Nich- ols and Didman. The steer is 17 1-2) hands high and is half sborthorn. Doctors Condemn Monkton, Mr. A. Chalmers was in-Walton Monday on business. Mr. Joe Johnson spent Monday in Linwood visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McEwen left on Tuesday for their home in Strat- CURED j(,:4 Mr. Hanson and sisters of Fullar- ton are' the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hanson. Mr. Muir and two sisters of St. Marie are visiting at the home of Mr. Jas. Graham. Mr. Glacian of Mitchell was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Woola cott on Monday. Mrs. J. Joy and daughter Mary, left on Tuesday t6 take up their res- idence in Stratford. Miss Annie May Holman retutned home from Stratford on Tuesday after two weeks absence. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Adair and son spent Sunday the cuest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Adairin Logan. Miss Annie Menzies of Cranbrook, spent a few days last week with her friend, Miss Carrie Pushelbery. Mrs. A. Chalmers visited her moth- er Mrs. Battin, Sr., in Logan, on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dalling who have been visiting the former's parents left for their home in the West Mon- ay. ' Mrs. Henry Ronnenberg and Mrs. Wm. Barnbardt returned home last week after visiting friends in Toronto end Bolton. | The debate on Friday evening, Feb. i7tbh given in Erskine's hall un- der the auspices of the Monkton self improvement society was largely att- ended. At eight o'clock, the hour appointed, the Rey. Mr. Ferguson Oily Liniments The Public are Warned to Be | Careful of These Strong- Smelling Oily Liniments | { Containing Harmful) Acids, Ammonia, Etc. y people have clung to the old- fashioned idea that a thick, greasy liniment is the -- kind. Doctors say not--and they Recently a pete sing of these white, oily iieteaeiea were analyzed, and they were found to contain an enormously ercentage of harmful acids, and rheumatism, and only Seieticuntes the p inflammation and causes J When a doctor warns you to quit using a white, oily Hiniment--do so, He mt can't pen- 3 When asked his opinion a few days ago, Dr. Roberts stated that he consid- ered a & ToS, penetrating, pain-sub- duing linistnt such as "Nerviline," to be superior to any of the white, am- monia liniments. In his twenty-five years of practice he rheumatism, CURED IN "nee Yo elther hard, Be applying same Corn Bxtractor, It never burns, leaves no scar, contains nc is harmless, beca CORNS ou can painlessly remove any co' o bleeding, was appointed chairman and after a few remarks called on the Monkton rchestra for a namber of selection. Then Miss Gertie Sherwir gaye a recitation and Mrs. Wes. Holman | Sang a solo, after which the chair- man called on Charles Henry to open the debate. The subject being, res- olved that " Reciprocity under the present arrangement will be benefical to Canada." The affirmative was up- hel@ by Messrs. C. Henry and P. F McNaughton but owing to some mis- hap Mr. McNaughton was unable to be present and Mr. Wm. McPherson was called to take his place. The negatiye being up-held by Messrs. Jas. Smith and Jas. Stewart, of Stratford. Both sides did remarkab- ly well and explained some very in- , | teresting points and as there was no judges appointed it was decided atie. The proceeds of the debate amounted to eigheen dollars and after paying expenses the remainder will go to the benefit of the library jsupposed in foal to Golden Luck, 1 \supposed in lamb, 1 thoroughbred eG CANADIAN. Wiey-T RAINS $ -- TO -- MANITOBA, ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN The only through line LOW COLONIST RATES resales ai! Special Trains Will leave Toronto Esch TUESDAY MARCH and APRIL] | Through Colonist 10.10 P.M. and Tozrist Sleepe: » Colonist Cars on all Trains Settlers ocd [smilies withost livestock should use Regular Trains Leaving Toronto 10.10 P.u. Daily to sell by pu con. 6, Elma, on Monday, March 6 6th at one o'clock sharp. 1 heavy mare mare 2 years old by Sunny Jim, 1 colé rising 2 years old by Hackney, ing 1 -year old, 19 first-class ewes' Leicester ram, 4 cows supposed in calf, 1 brood sow, 1 top buggy nearly new, 1 set single harness nearly new, 1 double barreled breach loading shot gun Terms: All sums of $10. and under, cash ; over that amount 8 months' credit will be given far- nishing mabe joint notes or a dis- count of 5% off for cash on credit amounts. Everything must be sold as Mr. Hanna is going West. Wm. A. Hanna, Alex. Morrison, Auctioneer, _ Auction 'Sale of farm stock. Wm: Holman, auctioneer, has receiv- instructions to sell by public auction on lot 12, con. 15, Elma, for Jno. R. Hammond, on Thursday, March 2nd at lo'clock sharp. i heavy pair of matched brown mares sired by Scotch Baron, 3 and 4 years old; 1 driving filly 2 years old sired by Ornament ; 1 colt rising 1 year old sired by Dash- wood ; 13 grade cows supposed in calf to a reg. Holstein bull, 1 fresh milch cow, 1 purebred Holstein cow 5 yrs. old supposed to be in calf toa reg. Holstein bull, 2 heifers rising 3 3 yrs. old supposed to be in calf to reg. Holstein, 10 good breeding ewes supposed to be in lamb, 2 sows sup- to be in pig, 10 store hogs about 100 Ibs. each, 100 hens, 100 bushels of seed barley, 200 bushels of banner seed oats. No reserve as the farm 1s sold and all impfements goes with the farm. Terms: All sums of $10.00 and under, cash; oyer that amount 9 months credit will be given on approved joint notes or four per cent. straight off for cash.on credit amvuunts, Decision of auctioneer to be final in all cases of dispute Also 1 purebred Holstein bull, 8 | 3 months old. J. R. Hammond, Wm. Holman, Proprietor. Auctioneer. ------- Bloodstained Coat May Af- ford Needed Clue. Berlin, Feb. 18.--What may prove to be a clue in the Lobinski murder ease has heen brought to light here in the discovery of a blood stained coat. The garment waa brought toa local cleaning and pressing establish- ment Thursday to be cleaned, and when one of the employees went to Detective Boyd and Constable Huber are satisfied the stains are those of human blood, and the detective says that they may lead to important dis- coveries in the onee. Moncrieff. Mr. and Mrs. -- Schnock who are leaving this. vicinity for Flint, Mich., gave a farewell party 'on Thursday evening last at which the youth and beauty for miles around were present and enjoyed to the full the good time which the host and hostess provided. 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