This Price Will Hold For Some
Years.
A well advised commercial authority
glves it as Lis opinion, “as n slow
descent may be «counted ¢n in the
prices for grain when the war ends
it may take several years to restore
the world's stock of foodstuffs to nor
mal-—there is good ground for confl
dence in the outlook for rapid devel
opment in agriculture.”
If this be correct, it follows that
the profession of farming will mate-
rlally Increase its ranks in the next
few years.
Today, the price of wheat is set by
the United States government at
per bushel, and in Canada the
has been set at $2.21. This, of course,
i8 less freight and handling charges
which bring
ers at about $2.00 per bushel, This
price will pay so long as lund, mate-
rial and labor can be secured at rea
sonable prices, It remains for the
would-be producer to ascertain where
he can secure these at prices that will
make the production of grain profit
able, He will estimate what price he
can afford to pay for land that will give
him a yield of wheat which when sold
at $2.00 per bushel, will return him a |
falr profit. Local and social condi-
tions will also enter into the considera-
tlon. Finding what he wants he would |
be wise to make his purchase now.
Land prices in some portions of the
country are low, certainly as low as
they will ever be. City property and
town property will fluctuate, but farm
property will hold its own. The price |
of grain is as low as it will be for
some years. Therefore it would be
well to look about, and find what can
be done.
i There are doubtless many opportu
nities in the United States, especially
in the Western States, to purchase |
{
good agziicultural lands, that will pro
duce well, at reasonable prices, If the |
would-be buyer has the time to inves- |
tigate, and that is needed, for these
lands do not exist in any considerable
area, he would be well repaid. Not |
only will his land'certainly increase in |
value—the unearned increment would |
be an asset-—while under cultivation he |
can find nothing that will give better
results. He will at the same time be
performing a patriotic act, a needful
act, one that would meet with the food
controller's plea to increase agricul
tural production and assist in reducing |
the deficit of 75 million bushels of
wheat reported by the controller.
In addition to the vacant lands in
the United States which should be
brought under cultivation, Western
Canada offers today the greatest area
of just the land that is required, and
at low prices—pric2s that cannot last
long. Even now lend prices are in-
ereasing, as their visue is daily becom-
1g more apparent, and their location
sirable,
As to the intrinsic value of land in
‘estern Canada, hundreds of concrete
ses could be cited, which go to
rove that at fifty and sixty dollars
br acre—figures that have recently
heen paid for improved farms — the |
crops grown on them gave a profit of
even higher, on such an investment.
One instance, is that of a young Eng- |
lishman, unaccustomed to farming be-
fore he took his seat on the sulky
plow with which he does most of his
work, after allowing himself $1,000 for |
his own wages last year, made a profit |
of $2,200 on a $20,000 investment. His
total sales amounted to $5,700 and his |
expense, which included the §1,000
wages for himself, was $3,500. The |
interest was 1115 per cent.
To the man who does not care to
buy or who has not the means to pur-
chase, but possesses wealth in his own
hardihood, his muscle, and determina-
tion, there are the thousands of free |
homesteads of which he may have the |
pick on paying an entry fee of ten
dollars. These are high class lands |
and adapted to all kinds of farming. |
Send to your nearest Canadian Gov-
ernment Agent for literature, deserip-
tive of the splendid opportunities that
are still open in Western Canada. Adv.
Strictly According to Law.
oad to the Inn,” tells the following
tory :
A parson was quietly seated in his
vy when one of his male parish-
was shown in to him, carrying
ere's my tenth child,” and with-
parted.
ipation, indigestion, sick-headacha
«iB ious conditions are overcome by a
#0 of Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring.
Ad
wo on their looks
cleverness makes only
one mistake.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. It st
the Cough and Headache and works 3
XE W.GBHOVE' Sulgnature one h bo x
Lucrative,
©
“Papa, why are they always digging |
ap New York?”
“Because there's money in it.”"—Life.
Sore Eyes, Ey
San, Dust and Wind qu
relieved by Murine,
ur Eyesand in Baby's Ey es. |
Your EVESK. Savior, Just Eye Comfort |
Dr vgist” s or by
attle Muring
Marie Eye Remedy 15,
£ye Salve; in Tubes 25¢. For Book © 7 the Fie — Free, |
Ask Marine Eve Bemedy Coo, Cliicagoe i
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‘Time Here to Ignore Croakers and
Go Ahead With the War Work
By GEORGE ADE
in trying te cor
and a dark mind that we were really justified in accept- |
us by Germany.
You are to be 1!
First Stora mer safe investment.
Red tion] is He 2 does not obtain either |
od .
s the average to the farm- | roods under false
\ taxes which have been levie tified by extraordinary
nted conditions.
is not a rich man’s pitated by any
es; it is not concer:
vate investments; it
: 0 :
for n maker i
or munition ma The Work of School Children and
yromises have n they are made by a
who finds himself
ing a knitted sweater, helmet and long: |
men in our training camps and aboard ha and
American sol-
never rTetors oko d after, rds Slots some £00, PTOPET ira ranks of knitters for the Be:
n, prevention of di
this and other work that he is ab
' community you will f -minded sediment of the
-people who keep thomsct s somewhat in evidence Ly noisily when the spring comes it is planned
ner neighbors 3 give thousands of
vork in the flelds
I enjoyment of sanity.
somewhat like frogs, ke an awful noise in pro-
come to ignore the
we can shut them
ad with the important work laid
k them up for safekeey
vy program and go ahe
| to the crochet hook, may make equally
finished) along the sides has been in-
Nation Imperiled by Its Low Standard
of Physical Efficiency
in a contrasting color
| used for sewing the straight edges to
| gether so that these stitches and no |
{ others may be cut, in case it is neces-
sary to open the seams to take the
sweater off, when its wearer is wound-
ed. This saves the sweater for future
use. But however carefully all these
garments are made they will wear out
and we must all stick to our knitting
for some time to come.
Another item of comfort for the sol-
diers, that, disappears like snow under
the sun, is the needed trench torch.
Milllons of these have already been
made by school children and millions
more must be made. Then there are
the caps, bootees and other garments
school girls are making successfully.
In planning the work of the school
{ children for 1918 it must be given va- |
riety.
Boys and giris dld some efficient
work in selling bonds for the second
Liberty loan and not many of them
will return quite emnty handed if they
take up work in the campaign for new
members to the Red Cross. Some of
them seem to have such an especial ap-
titude for this work, grown-ups hate to
is | turn down the young enthusiasts.
OO TL
27
By REPRESENTATIVE HORATIO C. CLAYPOOL of Ohio Trench Coats Occupy Fashion’s Salient.
My mind has been deeply impressed for a long time by the necessity
some governmental ncourage and establish the
ical culture among the ip of this country.
practice of pl
ling condition, disclosed by the recent physical examinations of the
voung men of our nation before the exemption boards has sent a thrill
of alarm and a sense of profound concern into the heart of every thinking |
d loyal citizen. The question naturally arises within the mind of every
ious man, What practical thing can be done to decrease the percentage
* physical deficients and raise the standard of physical efficiency among
There is overwhelming evidence that of this nation are |
ith the same care
ice of our people so vi that the hour ; great neces-
from twenty to thirty per cent and | us, and the things that are
more priceless to us than our lives are in jeopardy and the cry of a ruth-
less enemy is hear + gates, and the 1 confidence to
the surging milli rs, an amazing host is found
achievements of this
imperative duty of
physical culture,
a healthy man to be courageous, hope ful,
i It Lis respler 1d-
sy for a sick man to be a coward.
is to remain unsullied, it will be because of the
Iness and physical vigor of
masterfulness, resourcef
Little Acts of Sacrifice That Make
Patriotism Really Effective
that there would be no new departure |
ifn styles for the {
" breezed in and made ¢
instantaneous success with the young-
Its name bespoke
in it and the coat repays this interest.
It is only in details of
it differs from many other
r's successful models.
By HILDEGARDE HAWTHORNE
Mr. J. J. Hissey, in his book, “The |
We are constantly coming across one oR
y finishing that
[ did this morning, while crowded
| into an office elevator:
a son,” he says, “as the law tells I |
ve you one-tenth of all I pro- |
Isn’t it too bad,
I knit one evening and
, I have only two free hours each evening : :
ve | Irs ea ch vening. | commends itself for general
course I can’t Co very much in t
other word the man placed the | Mak > next—but only two hours—’ Bas a. Style of jis
bn the astonished parson’s knee |
own with a snappy
13 1 y yi go :
this by 3 Young girl: Even though it reaches t
another sort of
that I averaged fifty-five cents a week on |
just decided that 1
eat a single piece this year—
plEe down the front.
ugh upturned flaps
» fastened down
[ talked with all of
and we've signed
: : i ar jor } 1 ni
man who compliments nine | i with big bone but
and one on her ||
h a little thin
y much Son Ghg money,
at getting together accom- |
toward the res- |!
{/RINE Gramlated Eyelids, |
s Inflamed by |
over’s requests as to meat
We'll have to
can’t be. Teloed
planned so that i
about the throat and chin in the ap-
proved manner when its wearer de-
cides to cuddlé down into it. The deep
cuffs and belt are of cloth like the
cont, the latter fastened with two of
| the large buttons, inaking assurance
doubly sure. These two very sensible
models probably finish the story of
coats for this winter—in a season of
excellent styles they play a creditable
part.
/ 7
A Unique Camisole.
White or light-colored Italian silk
stockings, worn at the heels or toes,
may be used for a “dainty camisole”
by removing the feet and cutting the |
along the back seam. Use |
lace three inches wide for the top of |
upper par
the camisole, also to join the two
pieces of s
Ribh for shoulder straps, adds to
make it very attractive.
Changeable Velvet.
vely handbags are now made of
: changeable velvet—purple and
black, blue and green and other com-
bir ns of dark shades. The velvet
is mounted on sil rames,
Scarfs Pinned to Coiffures.
Evening scarfs of printed net are
also spangled with tiny dots and worn
as are the plain maline scarfs, pinned
to the coiffure.
| which was mt
together in the back. |
HOW T
NERVOUS
TROT W
| Told by Herself.
cerity Shou,
vince {J
Christopher, lL br TO
| sufferad from irregu es, weak,
n usness, a
n a run dow
condition, Two o
our lest doctors
failed to do me any
good} I heard so
much) about what
] yAigE. Pinkham'’s
Vegetable Com-
pound had done for
others, I tried it
and was cured.
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
andj in excellent
health, I believe the Compound will
ere any female trouble.’ —Mrs, ALICH
fever, Christopl er, Ii
Nervousness is often a symptom of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, as
thousands of women have found by
experience.
1f complications exist , write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., i ,ynn, Mass., for
puggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of ity long experience is
at your service,
Cuticura Soap
Ie deal For Baby's s Skin
Men are what (heir mothers made
wy
here
God helps them that he
selves.
i e's own remedy—selected herbs—is
iarfield Tea. Adv.
Consti pation can be cured without drugs
His Present.
“Well, witie, talay’s my birthday.”
“Oh, goody—goody! Can 1 have a
ew hat, dear ?"—People’s Home Jour-
nal.
A Girl's Denial.
“Mary. Johnny tells me that when
he went tnto the dining room last night
he saw Mr, BLiff with his arms round
your waist.”
“What a story, mamma! Why, the
gas was out.”
Old ———
Newfoundland this year celebrates
the four hundred and twentieth anni
versary of her discovery. In 1407 Joho
Cabot sailed from Bristol on a voyage
wde famous by the finding
of Newfoundland. It was not unti}
that it was formally taken pos
session of in the name of Queen Eliza:
beth. Many of the fishing boats from
that ancient colony took part in the
defeat of the anish armada. In the
fesent war oundland has giver
10,600 men to the service of Britain.
St amas Repla ce Pennies in Stores.
In siew of the increasing shortage
| of Dis a movement to give post
has been in
Minneapolis department
ral Stores reported that
they had started such a plan and that
it was working successfully. Shortage
of pennies in the Northwest has be
come so acute that bankers in smal
towns have declared an embargo or
coppers, according to Minneapolis
bankers. Repeated pleas to the sub
treasury in Chicago have been made
by local banks, but their requests for
pennies have met with little or no re
sponse. —Minneapolis Tribune.
as cha
of
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and
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yy :
f} notice the ch
iM flavor and subdtan-
I tial character of
table beverage.
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“man’s” drink, /and
women and children
delight in it,
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