1 n 1.7 ft im 17 WESTERN CANADA COUNTING ITS GOLD THE GRAIN CROP OF 1910 WAS A GOOD PAYING ONE. Crop conditions tl.rougiiout tho west of Cnniulfi were not ltloul, but uotwlth Btnndlng there were excellent rops. Reports como from different pans to tho agents of tho Canadian govern ment, whoso literature tells a good pi.rt of tho story, that tho crops in most places wero splendid. At Cantor, Alta.. V. Hallow ay's oat crop threshed 3.1 bushels to the aero, machine hkmbuic, and 41 bushils hy weight. Alex ltobertson of IMMo, Alta.. had 20 bushels to the acre 011 875 acres. V. & II. Clark, 17 bush els to tho acre on 77 acres. Sheldon Kntnsiy, 2u bushels on 100 acres. J. Lane threshed :S,5U0 bushels off IMO acres; .t. Hamilton, 5.2U0 bushels olt J-'tll acres. Mrs. Hoadley had an av erage of 25 bushels per aero 011 1 GO nero3. 'Chambers Bios, got 13,270 bushels off 050 acres. Feitlle Valley district. (5 Hollo, had an avetago of 25 bushels to the aero on a total crop of 10,000 bushels. 10. Drown of Pincher Creel; had n yield of lilt bushels on his winter wheat; W. Walker. Miss Walker and John Cohens all had an avetago yield of 25 bushels; Mr. Fitpat rick, 2:5. and Mr. Pieebalrn, 20. Charles Nelson of Hon Accord, Alberta, I'ud threshed his crop of 5,000 bushels of grain, wheat, oats and barley, from 210 uctes of old ground. Win. Logan of Hon Accord is re ported to have thieshed -loo bushols of wheat from 0 acres of new break ing. Ills oats it is said yielding over 100 bushels to tho acre. Robert Mar tin of Helheck, Sask., from 100 acres got 3,710 bushels of wheat. Coo. A. Campbell of Caron, Sabk , from 1"0 acres summer fallow got 40 bushels per acre, and from 50 acres stubhlo got 24 bushels per ncro. Ono of tho fnrmcra of Colonsay threshed out 30 bushels of wheat per acio from 150 acres summer fallow, and another 33 bushels per ncro. James Glen of Drlnkwatcr, Saslc, had 36 bushels per acre; 40 acres summer fallow, 81 bushelB per aero; 40 acres stubhlo, 27 bushels per ncro; total, G,GS0 bushels off 200 acres. Abo Winters of Fleming has 39 bushels of wheat por ncro. At Govan, Benjamin Arm strong had 33 bushels to tho ncro. John Glumlln, 31 bushels. Charles Lattn, 35 bushels. J. K. Taylor, 35 bushols. V. Small, 2 000 bushels on 90 acres. J. F. Mooro. 0,500 bushels on 215 acres. J. MaeLeau, 1,500 bush elB on G3 acres. W. Hopwood, 1,750 bushels on GO ncros. W. Gray, 'J50 bushels on 80 acres. W. Curtln, 850 bushels on 30 acres. John Meyers, Jr., of Grand Couleo, reports 31 bushels to tho acre. P. P. I2pp of Langhum, Sask., has 35 1-3 bushels per acre. J. J. Thlesscn, '31 bushels per acre. Chris Dear, 25 bushels per aero from 00 ncrcs. Win. Thiessen, 18V6 bushels from 100 acres. P. P. Schultz, 18 bushels per aero from 100 acres. Robt. II. Wiggins of Manor, Basic, bad 39 bushels wheat and 75 bushels of oats per aero. Fred Cobb, 80 bushels qt wheat and 75 bushels of oats por acre. Jnck Robinson, 39 bushols of wneat per ncro. Win, Kin del of Milostonc, Sask., had 38 bush els of wheat per acre. R. J. Mooro, 40 bushels of wheat per acre. Martin Roddy, 38 bushels of wheat por aero. J. D. Sifton of Mooso Jaw hnd 37 bushels wheat per acre; oats, 50 bush els per ncro; litis, 11 bushels to tho acre. John L. Smith of Now Warren hnd 35 bushels of wheat per acre. At Rcgina II. W. Laird had 35 bushels to tho acre; W. II. Duncan, wheat, 22 bushels to tho ncro, flax, 16 bushels; G. M. Boll, wheat, 35 bushols to tho acre, oats, 70 bushels; O. E. Rothwell, 25 bushols to tho aero; J. McKlnnls, wheat, 35 bushels summer fallow; 20 bushels stubble; oats, 80 bushels; J. S. Mooney, 31 bushels of wheat; 80 bushels oats on stubble. At Tessics, Win. Nosbitt hnd 44 bushels wheat to tho aero. Sop. Latrace, 34 bushels. Thos. Miller, 31 bushels. These wero all on Bummer fallow. Mnjor Bros.' stubhlo went 14. At Tuxford, Saslc, C. II. Dunning hnd 37 bushels. James Bain, 41 bushels summer fallow. At Yellow Grass, Wm. Robson, off ono half soctlon, had 45 bushols wheat to tho acre, and 40 bushels off nnother averaged 37 bushels to tho acre. Geo. Steer, off a twenty-acro Held, threshed half. M. A. Wilkinson, off 1G0 acres, 52 bushels wheat to tho aero. His wholo crop averaged over 40. Jas. A. R. Cameron's half section nvcraged over 3G bushols to the aero. I). Mc Novnn, wjio hns two famiB, averaged about 40 bushels. W. A. Cooper got 47 bushels to tho acre off 71 acres; ills wholo crop went about 40. John Murray, 35 per aero off 1G0 ncros. Hockloy Bros., 35 per ncro off a half section. W. Ransom, 35 por aero of tho Cathcort farm. N. Dunne, 39 to tho ncro. S. C. Hart. 38 per ncro. T. Murray, Jr., 3G to tho aero. A. E. McEwan, 38 to tho aero. Mayor Tay lor, 3?. tq tho acre. Not a Lucrative Job, Friend So your friend has left col lego. What is ho in? Pntcr Debt. IfrOS-grSI 1 4J A , Dr. Pieice'd Pleawnt Pellets leftulatj and inviiiorato Htomnch, liver nnd bowels Sugar-coated, tiny, granules, cany to take. Do not gripe. It 1b sweet to 4eol by what flue spun threads our nffoctlons nro drawn to gether. Storno. piles uminn tn n to 14 oats rnm clnniiiiiit will ri-lund inoner t I'AZO OU!T HUNT falls to rtin nnr c.ifo (if Jtchliiif, llllol UleoJto or l'rotruaiiu 1'llixi In S w 14 dnj. Uu. Sympathy sometlmos menns sittln; In a car and passing out soft words t tune folk. MfljlCJ ttimiSs&-34TXf v 1 ,-gjgapi HlItTY years ago this spring my wise father built a flat-bottomed sloop, 45 feet long on tho kool and 17 feet wide, with nn enclosed cabin that has squnro windows Instead of portholes, and a bend room of six feet nil over it This cabin Is 21 feet long, nnd consists of ono Intgo room with four wide berths, and n toi let room and a kitchen on either sldo of tho centerboard, at tho forward end. Father named tho boat Mncy, after an old friend, and has had her con tinuously In commission slnco sho wns launched; and Andrew S.itnnils, her first captain, Is still In chargo a bit gray now, but still the samo enroful and trustworthy skipper as of yoro. With tho opening of tho ducking sea son In October she goes Into what we call winter commission, nnd when tho end of the season comes around sho Is hauled out, thoroughly overhauled nnd prepared for tho summer work. A few years ago we built nn overhang ing stern on her nnd Instnlled a gaso line engine, so that wo are no longer tho slaves of tho wind god. Tho "Mneys Baby," as tho sloolboat that carries the battery Is called, Is al ways at her stern, and this, with tho ndilltlnn of two sklffp and ono or moro dlnkles for .use In tho cc, makes quito a formidable tow for tho old boat. When wo hao moto than n day or two to spend In tho quest for tho ully duck, wo send tho Mncy out enrly lo get a good place, and havo u cat hoat meet us nt tho dock to sail over to her. Generally wo catch a train that arrives at Babylon nt half-past threo o'clock, and wo rench the dock ten minutes afterwaids. Lay aside for a few inomentB your I "'By -f " ,-,.rr- n.11 l'M-u- - ttrir nn I', , - & A U '. imr -'' "".- - - - "' -- ""i uT ih l ft !? ' ' . - ' , . '41 troubles and worries, nnd como with us down to dll some brant. It is hnlf-past ono o'clock, nnd 1 look up from my desk nnd seo my father's smil ing faco ns ho says: "Como, Buster, it Is time to stnrt." In n moment I hnvo put on my cont and hat, and wo nro on our wny to the Wall street entranco of tho Bubwny, ns happy as over two schoolboys starting on a holiday were. Wo meet you on tho platform, and I reliovo you of your bag or gun as wo board n Brooklyn train. Wo chango nt Atlantic nvonuo to tho Long Island train, nnd soon nro nt Jnmalca, whero wo chnngo onco moro to the local steam train and whilo away tho next hour in swapping stories. Tho train stops nt Bnbylon, and wo pllo out on tho platform and Into tho dilapidated hack that takes us down to tho dock. As it is early in tho scilson and tho days have not yet shortened enough to mako it impossible for us to reach our destination beforo dark, tho Mncy 1b awaiting us, anchored Just off tho dock, nnd wo seo our good Georgo coming off In tho little skiff to speed ily set us on board. As you board tbo skiff you will not havo to ask Georgo, "Aro there any birds?" for ho will say: "Brant? Why, thero's 5,000.000 of tho cusses in Cedar Island cove. We'll have somo o' them crit ters, nnd don't you forget It." Captain Androw greets us with a cheery "Good dny, gentlemen," ns wo rench his sldo, nnd you enter tho cabin to llnd upon tho tnblo a pleasant welcome In tho shnpo of n generous drink for onch of us.' My father's hoarty toast, "Glad to seo you on board, sir," makes you fcol at homo at onco. Wo promptly lay asldo our "store clothes" and don our old shooting things, as tho men get tho .anchor up and hoist tho sail, and nro soon In tho cockpit enjoying tho fresh nlr. Our progress Is slow and stntely, duo to tho flotilla behind us, but wo havo only about four miles to go. Notlco now tho third member of our crow, a big, tall, falr-halrcd man with a emtio that nover comos off. Tills Is Ansel, a nowcomcr to tho Mncy In compnrlson with tho skipper, for Ansol has boon with us only 20 yonrs.. Ho Is n very important rersonnge. for ho Is tho ongtneer, chef, mate, gen eral utility man nnd fun-mnkor for us nil. Hark! Thero Is his volco now calling us to dinner. You Bit down before a smoking leg of Inmb nnd dishes of vegetables, with nn uppotlto to which you hnvo boon a stranger for a long timo, nnd eat and eat of tho good things beforo you until you nro astonished nt yourself. Topping off with somo of tho chef's famous pudding, nnd helping yourself to n good clgur from tho box on tho centerboard trunk, you aro content. I tnko tho wheol to let tho men go below to eat their dinner, and by tho timo they havo finished wo nrrlvo at tho plnco whero wo will test out tho battery In tho morning. At ten o'clock wo turn Into our berths ready for an enrly call to broakfusL At four o'clock wo nro called, and by tho timo wo aro dressod tho break fast 1b piping hot on tho tablo. Wo hurry through our mcnl to lot tho men cat tbolrs, nnd whtlo they are ilxlng out tho battery and otool, wo lako a bit of a nap. Tho sklppor calls us when ho sees the men havo tl o stool nearly nil out, nnd you nnd I put on our Bwentera and a dark coat, tnka our guns and sholls, and get Into tho skiff, to lo rowed to Brant Shooting ON tear South EDWIN MAiN POST d ipi jupfr t4 -88SaiS5!ga !t7lm tho battery. Tho battery, or "box," as it is moro often tormed, Is sot pretty well to tho windward of tho bulk of tho decoys, with Just enough of thorn nround It to hldo It from blrdB coming down on tho head; and In getting In wo pick our wny carefully through tho decoys and Btop from tho skiff well over to wnrd tho center, so jib not to get nny wntor in tho boxes. On tho dock of tho box wo hnvo 12 Iron decoys thnt nro cut off on tho bottom, so ns to loom up higher than thoso on tho wator, and theso wo dlstrlbuto nround, hands to tho wind, to mako the box lay level. Wo each havo a rub ber cloth and nn old swoator to Ho on, nnd a cloth-covered rubber pillow for our heads. Ad Justing theso comfortably, wo load our guiiB, cock them and plnco them ngainst tho sldo on our right hand, taking enro to keep at least two inches of tho barrels over tho end of tho box, bo that in enso of nn accidental dlschargo thero will bo no holo blown In tho box. Long exporlenco In battery shooting has tnught mo that tho long er tho barrels of a gun nro, tho snfer It Is, and I heartily recommend 32 inch bnrrols. Being nil rendy to Ho down, with only our oyes nbovo tho lovol of the wnter, nnd nwalt tho com ing of our qunrry. Two men with Bhnrp oyes enn keep n pretty thorough watch, except Just be hind them, nnd birds coming from thnt quarter generally awing off to ono sldo or tho other of tho stool bo thnt they can aot their wings and light nmong tho decoys headed up to tho wind. You, ns tho guest of honor, nro In tho left-hnnd box, and Just ns tho buii Is rising I see a bunch of brant comlrg In over tho bench from tho oconn whero they hnvo been roosting, if thoy nro headed In our direction, nnd I think thoy will pass near enough to seo our stool, wo Ho very closo, nnd occnslonnlly I call thorn; but tho moment thoy seo tho stool and you enn always tells this, hecauso they glvo a sort of dnrt up In tho nlr nnd, If thoy nro coming In, sottlo down ngnln bonded toward us I mnko no furthor calls, but say to you: "Thoy nro coming in on your sldo. Lio perfectly still until 1 Bny 'Now!' nnd then give it to thorn." It is ono of tho most inspiring sights in tho world to boo n bunch of thoso lordly birds bond ed for tho stool, nnd n grent many peoplo aro doceivod ns to tho dlstanco thoy aro off, on ac count of their great size often losing n elutnco by rnlslng too quickly. I watch them with ono eyo nbovo tho edgo of tho box ns thoy sot their wings nnd como gracefully to tho stool, and when they nro In good rnngo, I say: "Now I Lot's try 'oml" nnd wo alt up with our guns In our hands and flro. As they nro on your sldo nnd headed up to windwnrd, you will got tho host show, bocauso I must shoot at tho tall of tho bunch and will not hnvo ns good n chnnco to catch a doublo as you. You can count on my killing right nnd loft howevor, nnd ns my second bird sturts to full, I boo you hnvo threo down. "Well done, my frlond. Wo nro not going to bo Bkunked to-day. Thoro nro flvo ofthem, nny way." Wo both roload our guns, and I tnko my cap in my hnnd and awing It until I seo nn nnAvorlng el grml from tho Macy. TUs means that they are ..,' , - f- ' Wt iVf ' ' I ! i in tmmmmmm i " i i i Di MBr A JMk JHfc l-i 1 1 1 11 - t" mm 11 ii !" in- 1 111 1 " " Yl m to como down In tho skiff mid pick our game. Thero nro threo things of great portanco In battery iilmotlng; first Is to be able to kill when bird Is In range, the second to able to call, and tho third to know how to uso tho "Hopper." Nnturnlly tho query rlsos to your lips, "What Ib u Hopper?" It Is n bundle of worn-out mittens, tied together with a bit of string, that 1 keep In my hand as wo llo In wait for tho gamo, unit It Is used to attract tho attention of blrda thnt nro passing too far nway to seo tho stool. As I nm about to explain tho uso of tho queer contrivnncc, 1 seo n bunch of brant s 'A MX lending through tho bny to Uio north of us, about n mllo nwny. If thoy keep their present courso they will pass ub without seeing our stool. Something must bo dono to at tract their atten tion. Quickly I flop tho floppor up nbovo tho lovol or tho box two or threo times, :arcfully watching for any sign that" tho blrda hnvo no ticed nomothlng. If thero is no such Blgn, I flop ngain. Ah, this timo thoy havo scon it, for thoy riBo In tho nlr and head toward us. Now wo Ho closo, nnd thoy como atralght for our Btool. If I woro to flop ovon onco nfter thoy havo soon tho Btool, thoy would bo off Hko n ohot nnd it is Just horo that tho science of using tho flop por menns so much. This timo thoy hend up on my Bldo, nnd, when I glvo tho" word, wo lire, you to kill two. whllo 1 nm lucky enough to doublo with each barrel. When Georgo nrrlvos with tho skiff and wo toll him 11 nro down, ho smllos nil over. I call to Georgo to bring fnther down when ho comes out to pick up ngntn, for your day would not bo comploto without tin hour or two In tho box with thnt peerless sportsuinn, who Is todny, nt tho ngo of 77, ono of tho best shots I huvo over Been. Wo kill ngain, and Georgo comes down with fa 1 thor. As I got Into tho boat, father steps Into tho box with agility equal to tnlno, nnd 1 loavo you to nn enjoyment thnt has bocn tho dearest privilege of my life. Wo havo scarcely reached tho Macy when you swing ngain, and I tnko up the glasses to watch with Interest your good work. As noontlmo comes wo get tho Mucy undorway and drop down to tho box, to rownrd you with a cocktull when you como aboard, and havo nil ready a smoking lunch of Ansel's best. After lunch wo tnko turns In tho battery, and, when tho timo comes to take up, wo count u row of brnnt nlong tho washer and llnd U5. Wo return to Babylon In amplo time for you to catch your train, and wo do not let you go until you promlso to como again. TO DRAW AND HOLD TRADE "Most of us," said Mr. Shovclton, "nro looking out for ourselves; 1 think we'll all admit that. Tho trouble with most of us Is thnt wo don't do this Intelligently; wo nro always thinking of ourselvos nnd our own Interest only; nnd that's whero wo hllp a cog. Let mo Illustrate: "I buy fruit to carry homo; I've dono that for well, a good many jears, and for n long timo I bought nround In vnrious placos. Then ono day Bomo years ngo 1 stopped at a storo whero 1 liked tho looks of tho fruit and whoro as I noticed a mo ment later, tho paper bags were a Httlo heavier than thoso I had been accustomed to llnd, "And when this denier had put tho fruit In ono of these bags ho didn't simply twiBt tho nook of It nnd hnnd It over to mo so In u form inconvenient to carry. Ho folded tho top of tho bag over nnd rolled It down to form a handlo n grip piece; nnd then ho tied this buudlo around socuroly with twine, thus mnklng It up altogether into a bundle thnt wns secure nnd hnndy to carry. "Of courso I liked nil that, nnd I found that ho nlways did up his packages bo or putting on some times n wood nnd wlro handlo; but nlsvnys ho tnnde tho packago secure and handy for mo. Ho had somo thought for me, n:ul I'vo been buying of him over Blnco; nnd If ho should movo I'd follow him I would go out of my way to trado with him. "Tho moral Is tills: Any small storokeopor, If his goodB nro right, can build up a trndo nnd holt) it nnd Increnso it If ho has tho Intolllgeueo und tin human qunlky that prompts him faithfully to con slder not hlnaolf nlono but as well tho wants unf Interests of 1.1a customers." A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE ANY ONE THE GREAT KIDNEY REM EDY NEVER DISAPPOINTS A few yenr ro I wan troubled with a complication of kidney and stomach ail iiirntH, nnd iiMiuurIi I tried two or thren liilTcrcnt doc torn, I wan unnhlo to obtain a euro. Having heard a (treat deal about Bwatnp-Knot, I decided to rIvo it a trial and purolmwl a ono dollar bottlo of Jlr. Alexander, the dnin;,t. I'.oin Mm begin nliiR I could not ire a clmiiRo for tho bcttei ami niter taking eight bottlrs of your medicine, I felt cntnely cured and havi not hid any trouble, nince. Had I luyiui utiiiR Dr. Kilmer'i Swainp Root sooner I would hnvo been a few hun dreil dollars to tho good and nuved my elf a lot of MiffcrinR. You may uo my testimonial any tlmo you wiih. Your-, crv truly, CIIAUU-S K. lfAHUia, 400 Sixth Bt M irion, la. I certify tli.it (batten J2. Ilarrin nlgned tho nboic tcHtimoiu.il 111 my pieei'tiee, Lo lug first duly mom to tho truth thereof this the 1:1th d.iy of .Inly, HMD. llfr la IV. fcilttttr 1 a. lnihftmn Y. I). It. KINLKY, J. P, I'roio What Swamp-tloot Will Do For Yon Send to Dr. Kilmer it Co., Bingham ton, NT. Y., for 11 i-.implo bottle. It will louriiiio iinyotie. oil will also iccclva a hooMrt of nliiabltj information, tcllinu nil nboiit tho l.idneya ami bladder. When writing, lie fine niid mention thin paper. For wje nt nil driiR Htorca. Price fifty ccut.1 and one-dollar. LOGICAL. up lm- tho I tho bo i Asslstnnt Mannger What shall I do with tho nmount tho cnshlcr took chargo It to prollt and loss? Mnnngor No; put it down ns run ning expeusos. ALFALFA CLOVER. Saber's strain of hardy, luxuriant Alfal. fa Clover grown everywhere and bring! from two to livo rousing crops annually. H'h tho vigorous, healthy kind plantod by Kx-Gov. Hoard of WincotiBin nnd thou andd of other tmcccHHful farmers through out tliu U. 8. Wo aro the largest grower of clove! r, grasses, Reed oats, wheat, ry4, ryo, barli'v, potatoes, etc., in America. For 10c in ntniiipn wo mail you: 1 Pitt. Luxuriant hardv Alfalfa Clover. 1 Pitt llilhon $ Grans tho 10 Ton wonder. I Pitt. Silver King Barley 173 llu per A. 1 Pitt. BonaiiM Oats Sworn yield 250 Bu. per A, winning 4 Farms in 1010. 1 Pkt. Speltz the cereal hay marvel. And 0 or moro other packages farm aeefl novelties or ninties, together with our blj catalog, bristling with seed truths all for but Itlo In stamps, or send 2io and we add a big package famous French bean coffool John A. Saber Seed Co., 182 South 8th St, La Ciohso, Wis. Between Octogenarians. "I understand thoy sentenced him to Hfo Imprisonment?" "Well, no; It wnsn't ns bnd ns that Ho got only 99 yenrBl" Puck. The Chicago Fire could have been pr vented with ono pail of water, but tha wnter was not handy. Keep n bottle of Hamlins Wizard Oil hnndv and prevent the fiery pains of inflammation. Cnn n woman becomo n member of tho Daughters of tho Revolution Just bocauso her ancestors murdered tho king's English? Piles are often cured by careful diet, and Trask's Ointment. Write for Dr. Marrs "Practical Study of Piles" to D. Ransom, Son is, Co,, Buffalo. N. Y. Fre. Many a man who bonsts that he knows himself might well be ashamed of tho friendship. Garfield Tea purifies the blood, clcanBei tho system, clears tho complexion, eradi cates discaso and promotes Good Health. What women feel 1b moro convin cing to them than what men know. The satipfying quality In Lewis' Elngbi Binders found in no other 5o cigar. 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