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June 20 191:! THE F L E S H E It T N ADVANCE .Vn 5u>lei'iiJ*nt nrw||i<>r, published every Tbunday at the office, Colflnjwood Street, l''lr*hertnn. Sulwription price 1 IHT annum, . |iil in advance; $1.!>J whi-n not so paid. Advertuinit ratex nn i>i>lirtimi. Circulation 1,100 weeUy. W. H. Tliuraton - Eclltoi TRUTH BEFORE FAVOR- PRINCIPLES. NOT MEN WESTERN REAL ESTATE It ix jlmiil tiiin- that l In- |>iv c.f the Kn-sl uttried n winning I" those wlm ;uv i:i n jioMtioii and exhibit a itcsiru tn Hirt with vi'stui'ii ixal i'*t;tU-. There are hundred* of proposition* on tin- in.-uket '..-Uny that are not worthy even f the : inn- sjii-nt l>> .-iMnU- I'liu-i-M liMikiiig into t'u-iii : then- ;ire others tlmt are <|tiiti- worthy of rcc< ignition nml investigation. Tin- dittic-ulty is that few win. liny or ile- .-ire t<> I'uv are MI |N.sitioii to know v. hat tin-} arc getting, ami :i.s a result ihe laiul shark h.-i> a ^reeii )ii-hl to work nrxjrj tliat nmkii-- large returns for the energy he c.\{>eii(ls u|>ii it. These fraud- ulent speculations ' are almost invariably ]>ut out in tin- nature of sub-divisions. The shark will # a few miles out into the country .mil purchase a tract of vir. .in prairie, cut it n]> into building lot" .lid put it on the market at from JF1(K) to .S:0- corner lots .*l'."i extra and then l.iok to the Kast for hi* ineome. And he generally gets it. In .some e:tscs the lots may lieeome useful twenty-five years IIIHII now, in others the value will not be .filled to iu fifty years. .Some of the J. irn wh" have li<-en caught in the net of filming iifl' jiniiky projltaitiotis on \vid- i.ws. imbeciles mid crazy s|H.-culntors have > n run out of the country, I nit jud'^ur^ 'y the activity shown in many <|tiarters I lere wouM be a n.n>i<lcrable ilerri-ase in "ipiilation if all the brother r-.yiu-s weiv < bliged to follow suit. Ai we have said, however, then* are j-roponitiiitis iii the West ..rthy of in- > -.in-ill i. .n. .UK! it would be folly to eon- ili-inn all for the sake (.f the frauds. The (illy safe rule to follow i- this: Know vhat you are buying, and buy nothing in V llich there is not a lea.sonable |>ros|K-et fif early advancement in price. Do not listen to the syren voiee of the ntraii'fc liarnier, who can charm only to-, well. 1 1 you i.iini.-t secure proof jimitivc that his golden tale Is not inen-ly washed, t ike a tight grip on your (.... k.t Ixx-k id say N<> ! In any event liny nothing l Iiat lies outside imy town limits if you i nit early returns, unless it I..- for farm- ing purposes. In this Hgv of s|i.-i-iilaliv.- ferment it is unty the cool-headed one who will rome thruugh without tinancul loss unless hel|*Ml through by his friends. There is not much in it in the \Vist for the small *j>oculator in fact he stands as i-..il a hance to lose us to gain. There arc li.-tter oppi Hi unities for him right here in 'r.uio. It JK the big fellow with thou- >- nds at his dis|Hisiil, who is in touch > itll the pulse of western development, i imps in and buys everything in i-dit. ' u-n holds up the legitimitte settler, who i. lakes the money in the West. lleforc Cutting excited over money, i.iaking ixmailiilitieH in the West, leineiu- l)er tliat in whatever line of siicciilation lueii may U- engaged, it is only the suc- . -~-.ful ones who mi; heard from. The jor sucker who loses his all, or loses at nil, hides his failure in .shame /mil we ij ver hear his wail. EPIC OF THE WHEAT Rv. R. O. Armstrung, M.A., H.I)., . . re- In tht) Christian (itmrdian, an in- I nsely interenting article which we be- lieve every farmer, in fact everybody, i-hould rend for thu less -IIH 'it teacher. Wo feel that we cannot do belter than to <Vvote editorial space this week to a re production of thu article, which reads as f illows : In our acadainic days wu weru wont to li Mr thu ill.- of \. ne M ti .-in the w nun - f Virgil, "Arinfc and the man I sing." His wa a Bony of n and bL.inUhed. . li wrie ilie times. liut in the u >urso * f the :ie- H pence HOIIg WAN SU[>g, and a {.ii'itt 'I'e.u-lo-i chanxcd ih,- idailtt l-y v hich men wen- weru inetaured hy affirm - itiff, "Hlesaed are the peacemakers." Then "Hine HIOHI; whosu tale Oegan, ' looU and the man I king." A new j_- iteration has nrinen, mid tliay are for- }; 'tting t In- day> of war. Vut iie.'ictt has jis |ii.,l.|eio- The militant spirit in ' ound up with human nature. The crgiei of the former gPiieinliniiH were vrongly directed. Tn-fUy man in con- <l'iering naturu, ignnrAiicu and \ il of < very kind. Nnwhure m thi more ap- parent ili. in in the ttory wu nr ithut to ' 11 of the griming of prue wheat in thu II 1 1 hun I >in ml... of the last grat wvHt." The hero of this dory though but "no in a great "army" of toilets' is Mr. Scatter Wheeliir, i-f KoMthorn, Sask- . In -.(.in. He appeared Kudduiily in the limelight ..I fame afti-r being awarded ii'.st pn/e tor Ihe In'st wheat vrown in Amerirn. ami incidentally in the world, i the ''American I.anJ and Irrigation KnpoMtioti" in New York, mi Nov. 4th. : . -i. The prizu wan no let* than 91,1)00 i i gold, ofl'eri-d by Sir Thomas Shaugh- i ".<sy, tho Canadian I'nciliu lUilway i 'lief. His olijri t was to encourage good 'trniing, ind thus in ike tin- faun a im.ie 'niclui- place to livn (ill ill tin .- days, w n-ii tho citius seem to be drawing the .1 bliiod and brain.t (.f thu country. I lie nri/.o lookn largu, luit thu h< i, i iilUolied to winning thin lirat place meant ,atly mi<r*j. '1'heru if H significance about the event that is well worthy " our consideration. "Who i Seager Wheeler?" "How did he come to grow such heat I" "What will this menu to wheat grower*/" "Wha 1 siniulic.ti.ee has the incident as a whole?' These are the ijuestions that MICH have been asking for the last six months from all parts of our wheat growing world The interest in not waning, it ii growing The fall of Troy K ,i of less significance to the world tlnn this victory of the Saskatchewan farmer wilh his "M u.i n-. wheat." Mi. Wheeler i.i a native of thu Isle ol Wight, and left his home for Western Canada in the spring of 1835, whei about !iftecn years of age. Ha workct as . laborer in Moose Jaw for a year 01 two, then decided to take up lioinestcad- ing. He and his brother trecked across country to near Clark's Crossing, and there made their abode and eked out doubtful living for a few years. Wheat harvests were scarce, and markets were scarcer htill. It was not till 180U that he SHltled on his present farm. Tins was procured from the resourceful ('. P. K. I'.H) acres at >.: per acre. It took some years to get "square" for even that amount. Hut it was the place he was looking for, and he immediately began e*perinieniitig nl.ni.; the lines that ap- peared the m.'st likely tn yield the Lest results. Besides the heavy demands of the regular work, attention was also generously given to th matter of orna- mentation. Good farming via his passion, not exploitation or money mak- ing. Up to the present he has kept to the two-hundred acre plot, "efficiency," we judge, being his motto. Hi- has had discouragements and set backs of all kinds. But the victory has Dcen wonnot, as some foolishly suppose by ood IUCK, but by the application of he principals of industry, intelligence and patience. He worked early and late. He is one of Abraham's chddren in this respect that "he rose up early." He was a close observer, took counsel of authorities, attended fins, expetimented and joined the Seed Growers' Associa- tion. This was not done with the object of exhibiting his products, but as a lover of farming. Genius always walks in h _ u li of modesty, and it was only after earnest solicitation that lie w n persuaded to show his wares. It was urged that ill.-, would help others and be a meaus of public education. Among all the articles that I have read about Mr. Wheeler, some of them by journalists of the nrst rank, I do not re- call anything more direct and enlighten- ing than .in article which he wrote him- self for one of the western farm papers. From this I quote hit own words: " I am a book firmer itnd an indoor farmer as well. We often hear uncompliment- ary remaikj pissed about such men, but show me the farmer who does not read and I will show you a poor farmer. Pro- blems are worked out aa well beside the tire as by observing during the day out- side. I take one daily, three weekly and live farm papers, beside other good read- ing material " < me observer remarked ot him, " He is the mau that f-trms with his brains." The tory of the " Mar>puis wheat," the brand that won the prt/e, is intciest- ing. Mr. Wheeler obtained his aeed from Dr. Charles E. andeis. Dominion Cereahst. This man hi-longs to a family of men distinguished fur the assistance they have given scientitic fanning in Canada For about twenty \ . ,i . experi- ments were carried on. The aim was to produce a type of wheat both rich and I. .inly By selection " hand selection " they call it kernels of a certain type, and sowing them, a new type can be es- tahlUhed after a while. " Marquis" is the result of a cross between Red Fife i M .11.1 .1.1 - Champion) ar.d Hard Red Calcutta From one it derives its qual- ity, and from the other its early matur- ity. The milling and baking texts proved satisfactory as well. There was but a few poundt of this seed at first. This last .1 . .n wound up with probably MO.IIOO bushels. Mr. Wheeler sold his at |8 per 1. 11- In 1. He could have had most uny prictt he asked, as h demand for it was strong from all parts of Canada and the United States, and even ftom Europe. The " Marquis," by the way, was " burn " at the Brandon Kxperimen- id Farm. Part of its virtue 1ms in the fact that it maturus ten days earlier, more. or lo;s, than any other brand. Even yet Mr. Wheelor and others interested are not satisfied that the end has been reach- ed. They hope, by carrying on thi.i pro- cess of selection, to produce a still earlier varie'y, at the same time holding the necessary ijualilies of hardiness. What is ihe significance of this? It iniist have a guod deal. No sooner hail the announcement of thu prize been made than n. I A '. from .ill pints of the con- tinent began to pour in. I'eoplenf proini- iii M visite.l his home in person, among (hem thu Lieutenant (iovcrnor of the proiince. At a banquet i;iven by Ins town, representatives of public life from all over Canada who could not he present sent regrets, (.moiig ihi j m III! H. the Duke ot Commught. At Calk'tty, where the |>ri/. Mas formally prcucntcd, h re- ceived a "princely ovation.'' This looks lu MI lie, mi of something, <l .< it not ? li is a part of the eitic. All this will bo^ seen by reference to oino apparently, ifanliutic fiitures, hut ntlerid us I'J' a cool-headed pfofMMtt "f agriculture. " If one extra ki-rnel were added to u.tch head of out.*, hurley, wheat or e'tr of Corn, we would have of oats 2(),0(H),UOO bushels extra, barley 15 000,- 000 bushels, wheat l;i,000.00> bushels, and <,f corn 5,200,0(10 bushels. This would not be for onu year alone, hut for all time." Now Mr. Wheeler stands among those whu have succeeded in ad ding thu extra kernel to a head of wheat. His lu>st plot averaged HO _' '; hushelM to 1 In* acre, and neighed about litU poiuuU to the bushel. It has been estimated that if the western farmers had been rais- ing Maii|uii wheat last stasoii it would ha\e meant 815,000,000 .more in price for them. If wheat c-tn be ripened ti-n days n . 1-1 and is less lUMMptibta to fnmls, it means thu enlarging of the \sheiit <_'iowinu' area to Nomel hint; like a lniii.ii, .1 and fifty miles further north. It means earlier markets and Inri-er .-hip . before imviiMtiou cli sex, The results of IhU victory are both economical mid moral in thnir ctl'ect. lln has mngnilitd huiicHi, ipduitlloUl lulu r in general, mid hts dignitiod thn pn.fcv sion of farming in particular. From pri- vale coi rmpondi'iicp I lenrn th'tl visitors nt his Maplo Grove faun arc plentiful. They come from afar. Among thetu were a Sir Georgu Whitehoute, und a Mr. Steed man of London, England. The for inor i-. a railroad engineer of fame, having supervised tho construction of the Ugan- da railway. T|it>y took particular inter ust in everything that induced t success in wheat raising. Beside this they in vested over one and a quarter millions o dollais in land^ in the district, with the intention of settling good English farm ers thereon. Mr. J. Bruca Walker o! thu Immigration Department bought one hundred bushels of " Marquis." to be used us MM;] .le 4 in Europe. Those lead ing in wheat raising make a great deal o good soiid. The immediate effect lieu was to mise the standard of the see( ijuitlity eveiywhure. Many who had become tired of f-uminj, under the old methods have become in spirited hy the example of Mr. Wheeler and liavo decided to try again. He prov- ed that the 'western soil yielded its besl results under tho magic touch of sterling manhood. The prize was won in one the most unfavorable seasons. Tho best way to advertise a town 01 country is to produce something there better than others can do. Stimulated hy this farmer's example, the people ol Host hern decided that it was time for i hem to come into line all around. Press despatches indicate that they are build- ing better sidewalks, cutting down weeds providing pxiks, setting out trees, and so forth. Such is the power of example. Farming methods all over the west have been stimulated. That means u higher ideal of life in other respects, too. Lov- ing tho work for the work's sake ia a principle that men should apply to all iionest callings. It is men of this stamp and such as Lather Burbank who teach a lesson about overcoming fatalism, that power of darkness that too ofttn overcomes us. Not ouly farmers, but men in other walks of life get thrown down at time 2 . Some rise supinely with the whine, "just my luck." Failure overtakes them and hoy say, " It can't be helped." Men of he I '.mil ink breed say, " I believe it can n- helped, and they give us roses without thorns, cactus without spines, oranges without seeds, and raise " the best wheat n the world," under the rays of the wes- ering sun and the glowing light of the >oreali8, and that in a poor season. A Liatoweil man drank carbolic acid in mistake for whiskey. He ook the fast express inatead of the slow ficigLt, that's all. ooo Owen Sound is getting the long neck since the king presented it with tliat tluck of swan?, and wants to be made a city right away. What wouldn't happen provided the King of tiiam presented the county town tullicrs with a few peacocks ' ooo Sunday was the fust decrutly warm day we hive had this season, and there were people who grumbled at that. Such people ought to go and hitch up with the esquimaux. ooo This is the quadrennial period of humiliation of the people of the I'. U. What do we mean by that ? Well, just read the Chicago deopatches con- cerning the bedlam let loose 111 that town and it will not be difficult to frame your own answer. Some of the big party leaders over there ought to be examined by competent physici- ans- There is a conviction among outsiders that paranoia is c-pidemic in Ingli quarters. It may he that the germ was imported from Africa. Sheep F.strav Came lo the premises of the under signod about Juno 1st, one sheep and two I'uiihs. The owner is requested ti prere property, pay expenses and take the came away. ALKX. WHITK.I'riccville p. o. Lot IK, con. 1, Arlumenia. Strayed To the premises of the undersigned on June 1st, one white heifer two years old, one, |! ray heifer one year old. ( twnor is requested to prove propeity, p ly ex- penses and lake the xiime away. UK. STAl'TOlM), Kmiherley, NEW STOCK ! New Suitings New Pantings Everything New! CLEANING & PRESS- ING A SPECIALTY w/7 C// Solic C. BLARELEY Standard Bank Building FLESHEKTON, ONT. F. H. W. HICKLING FLESHERTON ONTARIO. JUNE SPECIALS IN MEN'S WEAR * EVERYTHING REASONABLY PRICED * " SUITS New Styles and Colorings $6.50 to $16.50 TROUSERS Good Patterns, Good Wearer? $1.25 to $3.75 OVERALLS All sizes to 41 waist 75c to $1.25 SHIRTS New Patterns and Colors 50c to $1.50 COLLARS Linen and Celluloid 12Jc to 25c TIES New Summer Patterns 15c to 50c HOSIERY Cotton, Cashmere and Lisle lac to 50c HANDKERCHIEFS Cotton, Linen Silk 5c SUSPENDERS Fine, Heavy, and Invisible.. 25c BELTS New Buckles and Colors 25c UMBRELLAS Good Covers, New Handles^ 75c SHOES New High Toos, Tan, Patent, and Gun- Metal $1.75 UNDERWEAR Balbriggan Merino Wool 50c STRiW HATS Coarse, Medium and Fine lOc FELT HATS New Colors and Shapes 60c THE "WAFER LITE" HAT is a winner, it is light and com- fortable, the Felt is superfine quality, and the styles are just 1 right OUR $2.50 STIFF HAT WILL SUIT YOU ! Sizes, 6j to 7J HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR BUTTER AND EGGS. to to CO 50c 50c 50 C to $2.50 to to to to $5.00 $2.50 $1.50 $2.50 LOOK ! ! Now is the time for Eave-Troujjh- ing and Plumbing which I am (?iv- ins? special attention to. Also I am prepared to give good value in Commuted Iron Roofing, good material .ind work satisfactory. UKPAIKINU SATURDAYS. Call at F. L. McGillvary's Tin Shop For Particulars >ld Advonce Office. Klesherton. CEYLON'S BI S Do You Ever Sleep? It' you do you will bo wise to pay attention. 1 inn at the present time making a Specialty of Iron Beds. The original of the picture given at the head of this advertisement will ouly cost you $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 Get something nice and mmfortablo on which to lay your weary head. Of course we have other beds at other prices, all equally low in price Hauitaty Beds such as everybody .wantsi. Springs and Mattresses to lit all bo;ls. Examine our stock any- way, before purchasing your sleep iiulticers. W. H. FLESHERTON, ONT. WANTED AT ONCE A initn with some fxpei-ience in horticul- ture to handle our Ir-ide in Fleslicrton. Hpli'iiclkl < 'polling unl i>ertii:mont posit inn fur the right piirly. Write for particulars and stale experience MM.- Stone & Welington Konthill Nannies, MtftbttliMci tK.'!7 TORONTO, OT. / IHE mm. Carefully Corrected Each Week Wheat v 8> "' to 85 Outs 4:! '" 4:! IV.. (S . 1 10 to 1 10 It.irloy. ..' "0 to 70 H nv 10 00 to 10 00 Butiw! 1 ,.'.! 1 . >;< *> KI'HH, fresh IS H I!) I'otalooBpei ban 1 2r. co 1 25 QMM.... 10 to 10 Ducks 10 .o la Chickens 10 t(> 12 / turKoys 18 to 12 Wool " ? STORE CEMENT . . . We have a car of Fresh Cement on hind. Anyone thinking about using cement will do well to call and get our price, as it is one of the best Brands. FLOUR AND FEED We have some of the Best Brands of Flour on hand such as F.ve Roses, Cream of the West. Toronto Pride and Satisfaction. Feed Flour Bran and Shorts always on hand. We are are paying Highest Market Price for Wool. Trade or Cash. MILLINERY Special Prices on Millinery the balance of thii month. ?7 S8 $10 Hats, your choice for $5. Cheaper Hats at corresponding low prices. Jas. tyattison Ceylon 5&&*teS~fafttt J. & W. BOYD Flesherton, - Ontario. WOOL "WOOL We want yourWool and will pay the Highest Price. Cash or Produce . FEED! FEED! Pig Feed -Two car* to arrive Corn, Oats, and Barley, chopped and mixed- excellent feed fo Hogs. Special price of f cars. Wo are going to clear out a large sin-pins' .stock ot Shoos and will put on sale the product of well-known manufacturers, as Ames Holtlcn Co., Toronto, McUready Co., Montreal, I. B.' Drolett, Quebec, and other well-known makes. Men's Shoes regular $4,60 at $3 05 Men's Shoes, regular $3.7i> at ,*? 99 Men's Shoes, regular $4.00 for .' ] . . ' ]$&25 Men's Shoes, regular $o 00 for '..'..'.....$3 <iy Men's Shoes, regular $6.00 for $4 39 Men's Shoes, regular $8.50 for jff? 40 Men's Shoos, regular '3.75 for. . 2.40 ' Women's, Misses' ai/l Children's Shoes at proportionate prices. / i9ic, : . t > t * i < i . s LJj