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Llandudno Urban District Council. ADVANTAGES OF MIXED BATHING. OFFICIAL PERQUISITES. A COUNTY SCHOOL GRIEVANCE. The monthly meeting of the Llandudno Urban District Council was held in the Town Hall, on Friday evening, presided over by Mr. Ernest E. Bone. The following members were also present Messrs. David Davies, William Thomas, George Woodyatt, Peirce Jones, Thomas Smith, Hugh Edwards, A. E. Vollam, W. O. Williams, T. W. Griffith, W. H. Jones, S. Chantrey, J. J. Marks, W. Beaumont, and Robert Roberts; together with the Clerk (Mr. A. Conolly), the Deputy Surveyor (Mr. W. T. Ward), the Electrical Engineer (Mr. H. Mortin), the Accountant (Mr. Walter Wood), and other officials. TH LATE COUNCILLOR J. O. THOMAS. The Chairman, referring to the death of Councillor J. O. Thomas, said it was his sad duty to refer to their late colleague. It was not the occasion to refer to his public and private qualities but he might refer to the great and kind heart Mr. Thomas had for persons in distress. (Hear, hear.) He had always been ready to give his advice to many of the poor. As a public man he was noted for his unvarying courtesy, calmness, and evenness of temper. It was not many years since he was Chairman of that Council, position he filled with great credit, not to say distinction, such distinction which had not been exceeded by any Councillor. The gap created was one that could not be filled so easily, if at all. He moved the following resolution That this Council hereby ex- press their deep sense of regret at the loss sustained by this Council and the town by the death of their late colleague, Mr. J. O. Thomas, and desire to tender their sympathy with the relatives of Mr. J. O. Thomas in their bereavement." The resolution was passed by the members upstanding. SEA BATHING RE-ARRANGEMENTS. At a meeting of the Bye-Laws Committee the Chairman of that Committee and Coun- cillors Hugh Edwards and Thomas Smith were appointed to prepare a preliminary report on the question of the re-arrangement of the bathing grounds for consideration at a future meeting. Mr. Robert Roberts suggested that a meet- ing of bathing machine proprietors with the Bye-Laws Committee be held before any- thing was done by those appointed by the Council. Mr. F. J. Sarson seconded, and it was carried. Mr. S. Chantrey reminded the Council that their present system of bathing was rather antiquated, and he suggested a different system of machines. During a visit to Bangor he had observed that they had swim- ming baths on the verge of the sea, and also at Port Soderic, in the Isle of Man. Those baths afforded amusement and health- ful recreation for visitors. Baths in the town were an expensive scheme but he thought some arrangement might be come to on the sea board. He could not see why they should not have open bathsjon the shore, say at the other side of the Pier, by having a portion of that place indented. Visitors and others could bathe in such a place as that when they could net bathe on the shore. He would like to see them considering the provision of such a swimming bath. (Hear, hear.) Mr. James Marks suggested that when re- arranging, the Council should give the great- est prominence to mixed bathing. He must confess- that when he was a member of that Council some time ago he was somewhat prejudiced against mixed bathing. (Laugh- ter.) However, he had changed his opin- ion after a visit to a small bathing place in the Isle of Man, where there was mixed bath- ing. There he saw boys and girls and older people learning the art of swimming, and he could find nothing objectionable in it. He hoped the Council would give prominence to mixed bathing, and cause those who wished to bathe separately to have places at the extremes of the Bay. Mr. Thomas Smith said he hoped when the matter was thoroughly gone into that the bathing would be moved down from the north of the Bay. What with boating and the children's corner, the north was becoming congested. TRAM FARES AND STAGES. The Clerk having reported to the Law and Parliamentary Committee that he had com- municated with the Board of Trade in rela- tion to the Light Railway fares and stages, Mr. W. O. Williams enquired what progress had been made in this matter with the Light Railway Company. They had no particulars and he would like to know were they going ahead ? The Chairman stated that the Clerk had had an interview with a representative of the Company and they had gone into various matters relating to the question, and the re- result would be brought before the Council in due course. CONCESSION TO GOLFERS. The Finance Committee resolved to com- ply with the request of the Llandudno Coach- ing Company and the Secretary of the Great Orme Golf Club to run a brake and pair on Saturdays and Wednesdays along the Marine- drive for the purpose of conveying golfers to the links at a nominal charge of sixpence each and that the toll be remitted on such 6ccaslong. I Mr. George Woodyatt said the concession ought to be extended to other vehicles taking golfers to the links. After some discussion, it Was decided that the tolls be remitted bh the days named to all vehicles which tbriVfeyed golfers on the Marine-drive Upon showing cards of member- ship, such privilege to be granted until March 31st next. CENSUS ENUMERATORS. A letter was read at a meeting of the Fin- ance Committee from the Registrar-General, inviting the assistance of the Council in the appointment of enumerators for taking the census in April next. Mr. David Davies argued that it was bad policy to allow certain officials of that Council to be engaged in such work, when officials of other departments were not allowed to do so. There were a number of young men not in constant work in the town who could do the work well. To allow their officials to do this work under such circumstances only caused iealousy. He proposed that the matter be referred back to the Committee. Mr. Robert Roberts seconded. They might in addition require the service of one or two of the officials to give advice to the others. There was some opinion prevalent at the last census that the census was not done properly, and that if it had been done in a proper manner the population of Llandudno would be more than 10,000. Mr. W. O. Williams said the matter was much ado about nothing (Laughter.) What was a day and a half for reliable men ? There was no doubt there were men ready to take the money but were they reliable ? He was sure the members of the Council would not obiect,to.one or two of their officials earning an extra guinea and a half. Mr. Pierce Jones proposed that if the officials accepted the posts the proportion of their wages as Council employees should cease for that time. Mr. Sarson seconded for consistency's sake." The proposal was carried. THE LETTING OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. A discussion took place on the Town Hall letting book,and the instructions given therein Mr. Pierce Jones proposed, and Mr. W. O. Williams seconded, that the Council Chamber be not let to anyone without the consent of the whole Council. The proposal was carried. THE CONDIDTION OF CERTAIN ROADS. A discussion ensued upon the minutes of a meeting of the Works Committee held on t the 14th inst., where instructions were given t for the repair of certain roads at estimated t costs. Mr. Sarson referred to the condition of the footpaths in Church-walks and Abbey-road —aristocratic parts of the town. Some of them were in a very bad state and not even kerbed. Mr. T. W. Griffith also called attention to the road leading from Tanybryn-road to the Mountain. He happened to be on the road the previous day, and the condition was simply disgraceful. Children going to school were a sight, being practically up to their knees in mud. If there was a case for the Inspector of Cruelty to children this was one, and he did not see why the Council should not be summoned for neglect. (Laughter, and Hear, hear.) He would suggest a half dozen men being put on the work of remedying it. The estimate for the work, .£13. was quite inadequate to put it into proper repair. Mr. Robert Roberts hoped the Works Committee would have some money left for improvements in the centre of the town. Mr. Marks also supported Mr. Roberts. 16,800,000 FOOTSTEPS ON A ROAD The Clerk read the following letter from Mr. J. M. Archer Thompson, M.A., headmaster of the John Bright School, Llandudno Gentlemen,—As the annual improve- ments in the thoroughfares of the town are now in progress, I desire to invite your atten- tion to the continuation of Oxford-road. Of its present condition it is unnecessary to give an account to observant local gentle- men who will already know it to be such in bad weather that the distribution of land and water presents an intricate problem to those who would traverse it on foot. The need of re-construction or repair is especially urgent at the present time owing to the very large increase in the number of pupils in attendance at the John Bright School. Between the town proper and the pre- mises of the School, it is the one and only channel of communication, and some idea of the extent of its use may be gathered from the fact that in course of nine months no less than sixteen million eight hundred thousand footsteps can be proved to be planted upon it. It is therefore probable that apart from the large thoroughfares no short stretch of road in Llandudno is so much frequented it is certain there is none in so unsatisfactory a state. Two facts not widely known are sufficient- ly relevant to this application to be brought under your notice. The school is required to pay £ W per annum in rates, though some similar schools in Carnarvonshire are practically exempt. No one has ever yet attempted to justify or even explain this anomaly. The John Bright School may claim your goodwill not merely on the ground of its serving the community adding something substantial to the credit of Llandudno but also because its fine buildings have been erected by voluntary effort and without the contri- bution of a single cent. from the rates of the town. Mr. T. W. Griffith proposed that the letter be referred to the Works Committee. Mr. Ward (Deputy Surveyor) It is a a private road. Mr. T. W. Griffith: But we get /40 a year from it. The Chairman There are landowners who have land abutting on it. It was decided that steps be taken to have the road repaired and the cost debited to those responsible. THE AMALGAMATION OF PENRHYN- SIDE. The Clerk read a report of the Committee appointed to meet representatives of the Parish Council of Penrhynside regarding the proposed amalgamation of the Penrhynside with Llandudno. Mr. Phillips, on behalf of Penrhynside, said they wished the unity with Llandudno on general grounds but more particularly because the water supply was unsatisfactory. The result of the Parish meeting was given, when it was stated that it was necessary to have a new main for the proper water supply of Penrhynside at Pen- sarn. The Parish paid the sum of J107 to the Joint Water Board for water and it was thought that by joining Llandudno the par- ish would have relief in this respect. The Penrhynside representatives asked that the Llandudno Council approve of the principle of amalgamation. Mr. Sarson proposed that the matter be referred to the Council in Committee. Mr. Robert Roberts seconded. Mr. \V. O. Williams thought it would be best to refer the matter to a small committee first and then to the Council in Committee. Mr. Sarson said that Penrhynside were practically bankrupt. (" No, no.") The Chairman Their affairs are not so bad as ours if they were gone into. After more discussion, it was decided to refer the matter to the Committee for further consideration. T CONCILIATION BILL. A communication was read from Miss Florence H. Wright, on behalf of Women's Suffrage in connection with the Conciliation Bill, which she had addressed to the Chair- man, asking him to influence the Council to sign a petition that the Conciliation Bill should be. pushed on in the House of Com- mons. The Clerk also read a lengthy reply which the Chairman had addressed to Miss Wright, in which he stated that he had always ob- jected to the introduction of political matters into Municipal matters, but that he would have her letter read at the monthly meeting of the Council. Mr. Marks moved that the said petition be signed by the Chairman. (Laughter.) Mr. Sarson seconded. Mr. Robert Roberts reminded the Council that the Government had undertaken to put matters right regarding the Conciliation Bill. That Council had better accept the wise lead of the Chairman of the Council. It was not a question of life and death at present in view of what was going to happen in the country. He moved an amendment that the letter lie on the table till after the General Election. (Laughter.) Mr. W. O. Williams seconded, and said the Chairman had given the proper lead in this matter. His letter in reply to Miss Wright was full of common sense, clear, and a perfect answer to her. They in that Coun- cil should not allow politics within its walls if they did, they would not come there with the interests of the town at heart, but would become blighted to its best in- tersts. The amendment that the letter lie on the table was carried, four only voting against it. THE COUNCIL'S ENGINEER. A letter was read from Mr. E. Paley Stephenson, the Council's Engineer, who has for some period being unable to follow his duties at the offices of the Council, and whom the Council have engaged at £ 200 a year for work of a consultation and advisory char- acter, together with such otherMuties as the state of his health for the time being will permit. In his letter Mr. Stephenson, whilst thank- ing the Council for their kind consideration to- wards him, referred to one or two matters so that there should not be any misunder- standing. One of the things referred to was that he was afraid he could not guarantee his attendance at the office, and that he had been medically advised to get as far from the sea as possible, and that he was in search of a house in an inland place. He would, however, have a telephone placed there and keep in touch with headquarters. THE ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION- ERS AND THE COUNCIL. A letter was read from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners with reference to the brick- fields which it was alleged the Council had agreed to purchase. A discussion ensued upon the matter, which was of a semi-private character, and it was decided that the Chairman see the Commissioners on behalf of the Council whilst in London on Monday or Tuesday with a view of coming to an amicable ar- rangement re several matters mentioned in the letter. CHEMICAL ENGINE AND FIRE ESCAPE. The Bye-Laws Committee having recom- mended the Council to accept the tender of Messrs. Morris & Sons, Manchester, for the supply of a horse-drawn chemical engine and fire escape at £270, which was not the lowest tender, Mr. Pierce Jones moved that the matter be referred to the Bye-Laws Committee for further consideration. Mr. W. Thomas seconded. The amendment was lost.

Madryn Castle as an Agricul- tural School. The Carnarvonshire Education Committee on Thursday discussed privately a report by a a sub-committee of that Committee, and the Small Holdings Committee on the question of acquiring and adapting Madryn Castle as a school of agriculture. It was recommended by the sub-committee that the farm school be established at Madryn for the following reasons, viz:— 1. The close proximity of Madryn to the area where it is proposed to develop an afforestation scheme for which the County Council have already made application for a grant to the Board of Agriculture, it being recognised that little, if any, advantage would be gained by attempting to establish and develop an AFFORESTATION SCHEME a from its educational aspect and value. 2. The existence at Madryn of a walled garden, comprising upwards of three acres of land in a high state of cultivation,, where it would be possible to teach horticulture in all its branches to the students right from the start. 3. The urgent necessity that must arise to provide an organization in the interests of small holders on the Madryn estate so that the resources of the land can be developed to the utmost advantage under expert guidance, such guidance and advise being only possible either by (1) appointing suitable organisers expressly for the purpose, or (2) utilising the staft of the Farm School if and when established. > 1 V3" The Secretary also reported that the Education Committee of the County Councils Association had adopted a scheme for rural development, in which it was recommended that each county should apply to the Develop- ment Commissioners for an annual maintenance grant of £2,000 to aid agricultural education, and that he had interviewed the Assistant Secretary of the Development Commissioners, who had intimated that an application for a grant could be submitted to the Commission- ers at once. The Education Committee was recommended to apply to the Development Commissioners for a grant not exceeding towards the establishment and equipment of a farm school for the county, and for an annual maintenance grant of £2,000 towards a general scheme of agricultural education in and for the county. As the result of their deliberations, the Committee decided to aJopt the Sub-com- mittee's report, but fixed the grant of £ 10,000 instead of not exceeding" that sum. -4

Church of England Schools in Carnarvonshire. Some of the Church of England schools of Carnarvonshire continue to be the subject in much correspondence between the Education Department, the County Education Authority, and the local managers. Mr. Alfred T. Davies, the Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Department, at the Board of Education, recently sent a notice to the Board's architectural staff to visit the schools at CWM, PENMACHNO, and his report was very unfavourable. In for- warding copies of the report to the Managers and the County Authority, Mr. Davies wrote:— In view of this report the Board are not pre- pared to continue the recognition of this school in its present condition, and they cannot re- commend the Managers to recover the expense necessary to fit it for permanent recognition. It would apparently be more economical, as well as more satisfactory, to abandon the school and erect an entirely new building." That this is the view taken by the in- habitants of Cwm is indicated by a letter written to the Church Authority by Mr. D. Ellis Jones, on behalf of a special meeting of the ratepayers. The meeting urged that a new Council School should be built for the following reasons, viz :— (1) that the present building is too small to accommodate the children now attending school, and is, there- fore, overcrowded; (2) that the means for heating and ventilating the premises are entirely unsuitable, and that this, together with the overcrowding, is bound to affect the health of the children (3) that the premises are unsuitable to enable the teachers to properly instruct the children (4) the present school is Non-Provided, and out of 120 children attend- ing it six only are Church children. When the matter was discussed by the Building Committee, on November 5th, it was decided to defer consideration pending the reply of the Managers to the communication of the Board." At the same meeting a report from the Board of Education was read respecting the Church School at GYFFIN, which was built in 1844. Certain defects were pointed out and alterations and improve- Tu-'1*J ^eniant^ed* I" his covering letter, Mr. Alfred T. Davies wrote It appears from the report that if the recognition of the school is to be continued on a permanent basis, a comprehensive scheme of improvements, in accordance with the recommendations of the report, must be carried out at an early date. I am, therefore, to request that the Board may be informed as soon as possible, and in any case not later than December 15th, whether the Managers will undertake to carry out these improvements." In this case again it was decided to await the answer of the Managers. 1 » The minutes of the same meeting of the Building Committee contained the following:- N SCHOOLS,-SURVEY. The Committee discussed at length the requirements of the Board of Education with regard to existing Church of England School premises as disclosed in the foregoing letters in the case of Cwn and Llangelynin C. of E. Schools respectively, and in order to avoid any possible misconception as to the extent of obligations devolving upon Managers of Church of England Schools with regard to the alterations and improvements necessary to satisfy the requirements of the Board of Education, it was resolved that the Board be strongly urged to instruct one of their architectural staff to report upon the following schools for the information of the Managers and the Committee, viz.:—Carnarvon, Gerlan, Glanogwen, Llanllechid, Conway Infants, Deganvvy, Dohvyddelen, Llanddeiniolen, Tyn- twr, Church Walks (Llandudno), Bodafon (Llandudno), St. Beuno's (Llandudno), Llan- dwrog, Llysfaen.

ALL RICHTS RESERVED. FARM, FIELD AND GARDEN, By BOAZ. » CATTLE FEEDING IN STALLS AND YARDS. During the present month a deal of atten- tion will be devoted to the feeding of cattle in stalls and yards, a large number of the animals being got ready for the Chrifctmas markets. The final issue of the feeding has been to a large extent determined ere now, for the utmost care is neceesary throughout the whole period of the life of the animal. The selection of the calf, and aIm the type of the sire and dam, all go to make or mar the whole undertaking. In these days of keen competition it is necessary to eelect cattle of a quick-feeding and early-maturing character, and if the best results are to be obtained, there must be no check in develop- ment caused by injudicious feeding and ex- posure. Every detail must be carefulh thought over, and it is impossible to wholly I make good the effects of a lhecK due to errors and neglect at an earlier stage. What has to be done now is to push on the cattle and to give them the final polishing off. In so j doing, each farmer must be guided in his method by the resources of his holding and by a careful study of market requirements, consequently no hard and fast rules can be laid down. One of the changes noticed in recent years has been to limit t'jo supply of roots, and to employ them more judiciously. The importance of a supply of pure clean water should not on any account be over- looked; while in feeding, the individual tastes and habits of the animals should be carefully studied. -+--

WORK ON ALLOTMENTS. At this season of the year the most impor- tant work for the owner of an allotment is firstly to deepen the sail, and by trenching and ridging up to expose as much as possible to the influence" of the weather; and secondly, to gather together a good stock of everything in the shape of manure. The various artificial manures are valuable to a certain extent, but if land is kept without more substantial manure—farmyard, for in- stance—the value of the crops will certainly tall off. It is a matter of impossibility to find any artificial manure that will, in all districts, restore to the land what the crop has taken from it. Light lands must have solid manures, and the older and more de- composed it is when applied, so much the better effect it will have. For heavy land the best manure is that from stables where horses are well fed. The manure from cattle sheds where the animals have been fattened on cotton cake, if kept under cover so as not to be washed with heavy rains, will grow splendid crops. The allotment-holder, there- fore, should save every scrap of manure that he can possibly get hold of. Tin* supply from the piggery ought to be carefully used to the very best advantage, and if more can be obtained, it will be well worth the expen- diture of a little money and time +0 procure it. Without manure it is impossible to grow good crops for long, and in some districts manure unfortunately is often times very difficult to obtain. Good crops depend on a good supply of manure, and good cultivation of the soil, and in dry seasons those who trench deeply and economize every bit of manure, will receive the greatest return. ♦

THE GARDEN IN WINTER. Many plants grown in outdoor gardens in this country suffer from frost, which, if growing wild, would pass safely through the most severe visitations of frost that we ever experience. This is principally caused by an excessive amount of zeal in what is called tidiness," for, as soon as the plants get shabby they are stripped bare of all their old foliage, which in many cases drops down over the crown and forms a natural protec- tion. Such plants as ferns of the deciduous kinds, pseonies, and, in fact, all the numerous plants in which the old leaves, although they wither up at the approach of winter, do still perform a very useful ser- vice to the plant, by protecting its most vital part, viz., the crown of young foliage. They not only shield them from severe alterna- tions of weather, but hold the leaves of trees and other plants that are drifting before the autumn gales, and by this means form a very effectual screen. Now, if this is suddenly removed, and the crowns are fully exposed to the severe frosts that follow, it is very probable that, although the plant is quite hardy under natural conditions, it may suffer very considerably when stripped of all its protective covering, and those who cannot endure the look of a few withered leaves on their flower-borders, should see that they provide some other protection to compensate for the loss. This can be done by applying half-rotten manure or leaf-mould around the crowns, thus protecting the crowns and enriching the soil at the same time.

PROFITABLE PIG KEEPING. A very profitable way of keeping pigs is as follows: Buy three pigs about eight weeks or so old, not later than the end of November, ■ and keep them until the following March; then sell them for pork. At that time they ought to be of an average weight of from 10 to 12 stone each, and, according to the price paid for sharps, and the price of pork, there j should be a clear profit on each animal of from 10s. to 15s. In March three more pigs should be purchased at about eight weeks old and kept until August or September, when two of them may be sold for pork, and the third kept for home use, and killed about October or "November, at which time it should weigh something like 18 stones. When this one is killed a fresh 6tart should be made with three others about eight weeks old, and the year's work begun over again. It would be much the better way for the pig keeper to obtain the young pigs near home, and not to send away for them. By so doing the owner knows much better what sort of animals he is getting, and even if he has to pay a trifle more money for them, it will in all probability be a saving in the long run. A pig weighing about 13 stones is large enough to meet pretty well everyone's re- quirements. Again, a large pig will require much more food just at the tune when there is not much in the garden; therefore food costs more, and when sold fetches less per stone for a pig weighing 25 stones than for one half that weight. Large pigs are not so much in demand as small ones, and it will be as well to remember that fact and act accordingly. --+--

THE FLOWER GARDEN. See that all the newly-planted ctand.ird roses are properly staked. Iron stakes, well painted, are permanent; but in cold districts wood stakes are best. These, if the bottoms are charred in the fire, will last a long time. A relief-, if placed in suitable positions, are ornamental. tititl a garden cannot be said to be properly furnished without n lew creepers. Galvanized iron arches should be painted before training climbers thereon. Some good roses for covering an-hes aie Gloire de Dijon and its varieties. Heine Mane llen- riette, and Madame Bcrard, William A. Richardson, Cheshunt Hybrid, Bouquet and Ainiee Vibart. IIoncyMsckkv, clematis in variety—not forgetting Hani inula, the sweet-scented, late-flowering kind -and the white and yellow jasmines are all necessary to the garden. Alpine plants 011 the rockery will benefit from a top-dres-ing of leaf-mould and sand. Worms are very troublesome 011 small lawns. A cheap and good thing to use where the earth-casts are an eyesore is lime- water. Worms have a place in the economy of nature, but they are often objected to on the lawn. In laying down new lawns a thin coat of sifted a-lies just under the turf will banish them. One reason why worms give trouble on surburban lawns is that as the mo" ing-mnchi"" cuts t- -r> oW-e. there is bottom to the grass. If the mowing machine were set to cut half an inch higher the lawn would be just as smooth and level, and there would be a mass of IiIlose fibre over the roots of the grass that the worms would find it difficult to get through 'or unloading

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Offer for Sale, carriage paid, delivered free to tf e nearest Railway Station in this district, in Two-Ton lots and upwards, DRIED ALE GRAINS Containing: P^r Oil 7, Alb. 18, Carbo II 50, at 3*0 ■ ton. MIXED GRAINS 8 Oil, Alb. 19, Carbo H. 50 -4 Specially recommended for X0™ I Stock Feeding-, Sheep, etc. per ton. OUR SPECIALITY— COOKED FEEDING MEAL & MOLASSES I SSg per ton. I A relish and fattener for all classes of stock. I For increasing yield of milk it is unequalled. We recommend a trial. Sample cwt. of any of the above would be sent at 85.. delivered free, cash with order; sample lot of 5 cwt. 7s. 6d. per cwt. ^m Per *on allowed for bags returned in clean and sound condition. We are open to appoint an Agent for the Conway Valley district. THE ACME CAKE MILLS CO., Howe St., Pollard St, MANOHESTER. H CANADA WANTS MEN TO TILL THE SOIL Farming in Canada means 100% Annual Profit. Get a piece of the earth—in the Empire-underthe Flag. Canada's land is freehold land. Two years' rent of a British I-at-iii will purchase improved land of equal area in Canada—Britain's nearest overseas dominion. 160 acres Government land free for farming. Work for all farm labourers and domestic servants guaranteed. For free maps, pamphlets, and full particu- lars, apply to Mr. A. F. JURY, Canadian Government Agent, Old Castle Buildings, Preeson's Row. Liverpool, or to Mr. J. OIIFD SMITH, Assistant Superintendent of Cana- dian Immigration, 11 and 12, Chariug Cross, Londo-j, S.W. CARTRIDGES. CARTRIDGES. Kynoch's Smokeless Telax 6/10 per 100 Nobell's Sporting Clyde 8/6 per 100 Primax Ejector Case 9/- per. 100 Schultze 10/6 per 100 Kynoid 10/6 per 100 Curtis' and Harvey's Diamond Smokeless 10/6 per 100 A GCOD SELECTION OF RELIABLE GUNS from 30/- to £ 20 in Stock. FISHING TACKLE, SPORTSMEN'S SUNDRIES of all kinds. A large Stock of WIRE NETTING, CORRU- GATED SHEETS, KITCHEN RANGES, GRATES and MANTELPIECES, JOINERS' and PLUMBERS' TOOLS, CUTLERY, ELECTRO PLATE and HOUSEHOLD U FENSILS of all kinds at Lowest Prices at MARFELL'S IRONMONGERY STORES, ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY. Tel 2X. 137 DENNIS'S4) JHPICPowdERS The best medicine for PIGS and POULTRY. I Cure ail diseases to which Pigs are subject. I ^& £ fV £ || £ glSold everywhere lOd. per doz. Post free, Is. I ,rom Sole Proprietor— 0 J.W. Dennis, chemist, Louth. Lines. SAFEGUARD YOUR HEALTH. NO MORE COLD OR DAMP FEET. Wear my Famon. Brand) FELT-LINED CLOGS. Sold last year. READ Tlil-s April 7. rhornton Dear Sirs.-Rec.ved clogs as to orde. I am with lhem.-¥<turs truly. F. WEST As sketch, 3s. 6d. per pair in ei, and Maid Ar buckles. 4s. lid, p t I Men's or Women's High. 4, I-egged Wellington's. 6d. t paid Child t r.n's, -Y,"O 2's, lid.Mz post paid. No Waiting. Mcntion size when ordering. The BRITISH CLOG SUPPLY STORES, 82-42 Dept. W.N. 55. 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Now is the time to apply it for wheat, rough pas- tuies, seeds, and all autumn crops.—Apply, J. G. Shields, Isley Walton, Derby. 560a RATIN Is the best remedy in the rational war against RATS & MICE Tin for Rats 3/6 Bottle for Mice 2/6. Cash with order, post free from- 9. UNION COURT, THE RATIN LABORATORY, OLr) BROAD STRFET. t Your Printing Order. We have a Thoroughly Up-to-date Plant for every class of Printing, and we keep an Experienced Staff to deal Promptly and Efficiently with every order we receive We turn out the very best work at prices which make it a Real Economy to favour us with your business. If you want Catalogues, Pamph- lets, Bill-heads, Circulars, Cards, Posters, or Private Printing, send to us for Particulars and Prices. R. E. JONES & BROS., Weekly News" Offices, 8, Station Road, COLWYN BAY, AND Rose Hill Street & The Quay, CONWAY. TELEPHONE—Colwyn Bay, 31. Rose Hill Street, Conway, 12. The Quay, Conway, 12a. rvwywvvvwwwvwvyYYYYV^ h TO BE AT YOUR BEST yt you must get rid of any touch of dyspepsia, liver trouble or constipation, that may be troubling you. Fitness depends largely upon the healthy yk activity of the digestive processes. If the function of digestion is con- C> aiderably disturbed, from whatever cause, general debility and depress- M Jon will ensue. If, on tlie other hand, your digestive organs are kept in 7\ good working order you will experience all the good effects of soand, U it robust health. Your aim should be to bring the organs of digestion »a r> v> nearly to a pitch of perfect efficiency as possible. When they are at W M their best you will be at your best. Excellence of digestion ia the ki usual reward of those who W TAKF W B BEECHAM'S j | PILLS. id Sold everywhere in boxes, price (56 Pills) & 2/9 (168 Dills). W A A A A A A AAA A A A A A A A