The Huntingdon gleaner, 4 janvier 1917, jeudi 4 janvier 1917

[" Hy SINGLE COPIES 4 CENTS EY ey SZWS PAPE PULA vue dues Sass [ E HAVE eNdAGES BUSTER BROWN To DRK FOR US.HE WILL BE OUR LESMAN\u2019\u2019 IN/PRINT.iis MERRY FACE WILL APPEAR IN THIS PER EVERY WEEK.|.WILL TELL You OUR STORE NEWS.EAD WHAT HE HAS To SAY.IT {IS RESOLVED AT AFTER THE CHRISTMAS RUSH WE E PREPARING FOR STOCK-TAKING.LE PLACING ALL oUR oDDJS ON A SPECIAL BLE, AT SPECIAL PRICES.JENERAL MERCHANTS Scientific Farming 9.2.2 9.0.9 9.0.00 2 RA ETT ITI TIE TRY DOLLARS FROM FORESIGHT.The Farmer Who Notes Economic Changes Usually Makes the Profit, Perhaps the moat conspicuous cause of success in farming is prompt and fitting change in type of farming in response to economic pressure as indi- eated by the market price of products as related to cost.The American farmers who are most successful usually -Renge tion ef economic forces long ahead of their neighbors.À large number of farmers change an old established system only when forced by dire necessity.Not only is there the greatest opportunity to any individual farmer through \u201cLITTLE WE SPECIAL PRODUCTS £0 THE MABKET.quickly modifying his organization in response to changed markets, but such 2 readjustment is of great value to the whole community, for such action In time becomes corrective of the changed condition from which it sprang.Let 0s assume, for instance, that there is a community engaged largely in lve stock production and that through some cause feed prices advance to such a point tbat there is more money in sell- Ing the raw product than in feeding.pare RACE RR BURT] = RARE AIR A ADO RR ON Rp RR) 0000 STATIONERY To a certain extent every man is judged by the stationery he uses To the business man, good quality is an absolute necessity.We can supply you with.stationery which will compare favorably with the best.SELLAR BROS.Huntingdon, Que.FC REG RUTH, Soe (TE ME sp Ra Wa CR i 3 Under such conditions a large number of farsceing farmers will quickly curtail their live stock industry and become sellers of raw feed products, This in turn has a tendency to reduce feed prices and to increase tbe price of live stock products, thus bringing about the former balance.Spraying For Codling Moth.In answer to a correspondent who Asks when it {s necessary to spray for the codling moth and whether spray- fng for the San Jose scale will hurt trees already in bloom, Zoologist H.A.Surface of the Pennsylvania department of agriculture says: \u201cIt 1s always considered necessary to spray all apple, pear and quince trees for this pest when they are bearing fruit.If there is no fruit on your trees there is no need to spray for codling moth, As you doubtless know, this is the insect that makes wormy apples, pears and quinces.Every good fruit grower sprays for this pest, if for no other.The first spraying Is made shortly after the petals or flowers fall, and the second spraying is made about à month from that date.The material \u2018that should be used is one gallon and one quart of strong lime sulphur solution, cither homemade or commercial, in forty-nine gallons of water, and to this is added either one pound of dry arsenate of lead or two pounds of arsenate of lead paste.For the second spray use the same material as for the first \u201cWhere you have much San Jose scale present it is a good plan to wash all the bark of trunks or twigs that can be reached with a paint brush dipped in very strong lime sulphur solution or very strong thick soap solution, or spray the infested trees when the young are crawling on the bark with tobacco decoction, kerosene etnulsion or soap solution.After the leaves drop this fall spray again with Nirane Uma suiphur solution.\u201d no -\u2014 ON TO OTTAWA: © HE temperance forces in a number of the provinces, IS VERY Province in Canada except Quebec has through the effective working of local prohibition, D passed a prohibitory law, and Quebec is more ve secured Province-wide legislation, In other pro- than three-fourths dry,\u201d finces the measure was obtained either by action «f In Yukon Territory the recent vote was almost a le Legislature or the result of a popular vote.ter 0 majority of three aginst being recorded.A provincial enaetmons Rad ta \u20ac Le etre rte determined campaign is now being made to gain the of Canada, i it ix hoped to gain the objective of Domi inion- desired legislation y as à result ef this vote and a wide prohibition, monster petition, a > pi _.trie The Dominion Alliance is now preparing clans for a great svreeping united drive for the prchibition of the manufactere, importation and sale cf liquor into and within te Trominion cf Canada.a sy fd orm 2 gt i GITIGH MAP \\ 3 eu PROMIGITIGI LE or The Nos ch Ss, DGi1iNI3N OF CANADA 5 a ; x \u2014 Pratibotion fat J t Ng od M ee lost \u2014Gnerament Dupensazies in à fre Contre Sd 5 co > T TE; Dy ES ) Ny l'erpared by the Dovinion RRITORY if Ko mis A2 raser, 705 amsden Bidy,., & i 0 Cm, LA TTANCR TOO en 2S Ld ae .SR \u2018 > Torente, Ont, , we Ÿ \u201cag: A { a AE \\ > se TTUDSON > wi oh if & PAY Ry.Quimec \u201c Com, 9s Munieipatitins TR R \\ a 182 Municipal tion Re or MANITOILA i 53 WY 4 r AL +4 119 Jane oo a a ; ENG id ~ - ° { : ONTARIO 617 Dry Sept.17% 1916 Ÿ revers \"M h i Pro PAINER COWARD) 4 VTES REY) Dry June 4° 1901 à > JANUARY LT a ss 1917 THE NEW AGRICULTURE.Farms Must Be Brought to a High State of Productivity.\u201cThe present Ligh cost of living would indicate that the production of food products is not keeping pace with consumption.Today there is but little uew agricultural territory to be developed in the United States, and the Increase in farm products for the future must coe, ina lurge measure, from land already Under cultivation,\u201d sid Professor G.| Christie.superin- tendeut of erieultirai exteusion work ut Purdue university, befure the re- rent convention of the Natlonal Fertilizer association at Hot Springs, Va.\u201cThe New Agriculture\u201d wus the subject of his address.\u201cAgriculture is the great business and iudustry of the state nnd country, und the farms must be brought to a high state of productivity to weet the demands of the rapidly {nereasing population.lt is a problem of industrial efficiency as well as that of social cooperation,\u201d continued I\u2019rofessor Christie.\u201cComfortable homes, the best of schools, community churches, community centers, guvod roads and a more permanent and satisfying social life Dust Le provided for.This can only Le dune when the landowners and their families are willing to remain on the furm and expend their energy and money iu tbe building up and maintaining of rural institutions.\u201cThe large und rupidly increasing population makes an unprecedented demand upon the farmers for foodstuffs.A study of statistics shows that the population of the United States Las practically doubled every twenty-five years.A few years ago new states und territories were being occupied and an increased supply of farm products placed upon the market.This acquir- Ing and developing of new lands did mucli to keep production ahead of consumption and meet the needs of an increasing population,\u201d continued Professor Christie.\u201cThe average yield of wheat in the United States for the past ten years was 14.8 bushels per acre.A few years ago the yield of wheat in England and in Germany was really lower than that found In the United States.Through fertilization and a better crop system these countries have been able , to gradually increase tbe average yield of the wheat crop until at this time It ranges about thirty-six bushels per acre.On the farm of Purdue univer _ sity, where conditions are similar to those of a large area o; wheat lands, through & good rotation of crops and proper fertilization the average yield .of wheat for the past thirty years has reached twenty-eight bushels per acre.\u201d Professor Christie then told how 238 farmers in Indiana grew five acres of corn each last year from which an average yield of 72.4 bushels per acre was obtained, or just about double the average yield of the state.The average cost of producing an acre of corn in Indiana is $19.16 or 37.10 cents a bush- © el The 238 farmers who raised 72.4 ' bushels per acre did so at an averarne cost of $13.52 per acre, or 18.6 cents per bushel, showing clearly that the high yields are not only profitable because of the total value, but because there is a greater net profit on each bushel produced.Professor Christie explained the importance and development of the county agent movement throughout the country at considerable len and pointed out how the county agend works in connection with other agencies to bring about better schools, , better churches, better roads and recognition of the country's greatest bus!- ness and industry\u2014agriculture VALUE OF DISKING.A Good General Practice at Any Time of the Year.Disking the surface soil before plowing for all crops and at any time of the year is good general practice, says the Farm Progress.It is very good practice for preparing a seed bed for oats in the spring and exceptionally good on cornstalk ground, as the disk implement cuts the stalks into fine lengths for easy covering and quick decay in the soil.But the greatest value of surface disking before plewing lies in the fact that the plowed tield has fine soil at the bottom of the furrow, while ground not disked before plowing \\s ofteu tloddy and very porous beneath, which renders it too loose and full of large air cavities for the best needs of small grain roots.All small grains require a very fine and well compacted seed bed.The roots of the plants will not thrive, but will frequently dle, in loose and cloddy ground fitied with extensive air cavities, especially under dry weather conditions, which often follow the seeding of smzil grain and which exist at the time of fall seeding.OOO0VO000000000000000000000 o Q 8 FARM WEEDS.8 o Oo 00000000000000000000000000 Farm weeds are first and foremost a parasite of the farmers\u2019 pocketbook, the amount of yearly toll that they demand being dependent upon their nature and quantity The annual loss chargeable to this class of plunts is estimated at millions of dollars for each state.The dockage on wheat alone because of the weed seeds present is so large as to be difficult of comprehension, The nature uf the damage done by weeds is Indicated In the following list, each item of which might be expressed in dollars and cents or as A percentage of the profits.Try to fig- are it out for your own farm: Weuds crowd out the growing crops, Weeds consume molsture necessary for crop development, \u2018Weeds consume plant food elements essential to the maximum crop.Weeds decrease the market and feeding value of the crop.Weeds harbor injurious insects and plant diseases.Weeds interfers with and often âis- courage proper cultivation.Weeds may be poisonous to farm animals and to man.Weeds make unsightly farms and may depress their market value \u2014New Jorsey Station, ttt Weather Variety.Some grow! perpetually at the weather; it is too bot or too cold; too wet or too dry.And yet a kind Providence trranges it Infinitely better than we could.What a beautiful promise his was In the early history of the race: \u201cWhile the earth remaineth, seed time tnd harvest, and cold and heat, and fummer and winter, and day and night shell not cease.\u201d - cacy of this prescription, \u2018 of the various glands, HUNTINGDON, OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.Have Imparted Not Merely Knowledge, but Citizenship.The grass has been worn from the playing fields by battalions at drill, Men have come back to their university from the ends of the earth to find a place in the service of their country.All this simply means that the universities have faithfully in a prosperous and, it was said, an idle past, served their purpose.They have aimed at creating in their men the idea of obligation.They have rested quietly at the heart of English life.Through an age which more and more insisted upon direct value fn coin as the reward for its activity they have stood for a learning which has been repeatedly denounced as \u201cbarren.\u201d They have kept generations of young men in touch with literature and with the finest thougnt of all ages.They have asked them to learn many a thing for its own sal, and thus taught them a pride of doing well, as a good in itself, in things not immediately profitable.At a time when pride of work was fast ceasing to exist in England (witd ness the organized tainting and spoiling of labor practiced in all our fac« tories), the mere bright \u2018\u2018useless- Ness\u201d of Greek has been an argument for retaining it.The best way to judge of an tn- stitution is by its fruits.Oxtord and Cambridge clearly stand for education to-day as none of our later \u201cdemocratie'\u2019 institutions can do.They have imparted not merely knowledge, but citizenship.They have done this, without exhortation or preachment, by sheer force of their traditions and atmosphere.Education is breathed in as naturally and freely as the air.It is not a fragile thing of copybooks and good resolutions, It can stand tests which copybook morality would fail to meet.England, in this time of need, can count very fow defaultera among the men who have come down from Oxford and Cambridge.Tha roll of honor in this war will hono* these Institutions above all others.Reported Cancer Cure, Dr.Robt.Bell, physician in charge of the rescarch department of the Anti-Vivisection Hospital at Batter- sea, lu affecent report described some remarkable successrs in the treatment of apparently hopeless cancer cases.Unfortunately, thu war has caused the closing of the wards {n the Cancer Department.\u201cNotwithstanding this, considerable success has crowned our efforts, and where absolute cures have not been recorded it has invariably been our privilege to afford considerable rellef,\"\u201d says the report.Dr.Bell instanced seven patients, all of whom had previously been informed that their disease was cancer, and that their only hope lay in operation, \u2018By assisting Nature's efforts, however,\u201d it was added, \u201cit has afforded me the greatest pleasure to have been enabled to give to each and all of them a clean bill of health,\" The doctor commented upon the importance of diet, and sald that they gave the patients tablets containing the active principle of the thyroid gland, which acted in combination with the active principles The glands were subject to attack in cases of cancer, and the object was to pacity them.One woman who wan regarded as in a perfectly hopeless state was now quite well, but the doctor added that cures were rare.Naga Worship.The hooded cobra, or Naga, still hae his devotecs in Bombay city, and from Kashmir to Nepal in the Deccan and Southern India, and on tho West Coast In particular, this curious weneration of snake gods survives, says The Times of India, An interesting account of the wor- chip is given in an annual report of the Archaeological Department.The usual form of Naga worship {8 the vow taken by childless wives to instal a snake stono If they are blessed with offspring.Closely allled with this idea 18 the worship of trees, and pipal and margosa trees planted to- gothor\u2014\"married,\u201d as the saying goes-come In for a share of the devotion pald to the snake stones set up in their shade.It is belleved, says this account, that women will bear children if they walk round tha married trees one hundred and eight times every day for forty-five days consecutively, Unfortunately no authentic caso {8 cited of the eM- but the offerings brought in gratitude by women to the shrines may be taken as favorable evidence.Soldier Was Afraid, A soldier, wounded at the front, with a record for in the field, took French leave from bis London hospital to go to see a football match, and then was afraid to go back \u2018\u2018for fear of the matron.\u201d He gave himself up to the police and the magistrate sent him back to hospital to face the dreaded foe, Separate Skirts, Striped skirts still have a ctrong vogue and are chown in various widths, the blazer and awning stripes having Ly far the strongest call Novelty striped wousteds and a few checks are neluded! Li soimne af tbe ln*-=6 wevam To Weed Out Unfit, New regulations are being provided for ensuring the fitness of men accepted for service in the expeditionary force.Recruiting officers are to be required to make certain that men entering the force are within the age limits, and medical officers will also be called upon to exercise great care against the admission of unfit men.A recruit will be examined first by the local medical ofl.\u2018 cer at the place of enlistment, and on reaching the mobilization centre © he will be re-examined by a medical board, after he is finally attached for overseas service, If there is any doubt as to his condition, he may be + re-examined on request by the medi- \" cal officer.Steps are being taken also to keep some sort of record of men rejected for unfitness, probably by obtailning from such men signed cards, certifying to their rejection, This is for the purpose of preventing men once re- Jected from applying at other places, & common practice.Large Equipment Sheet.A man in a certain battalion at Camp Borden was recently discharged as being physically unfit for service, and after receiving his discharge papers reported to the pay office to receive the pay that was due him.On being told that bis \u2018\u2018equipment sheet\u201d (a record of all his equipment) would have to be shown, before he could draw his pay, he said, \"Aw, I can't show that now, I wradped it around my blankets and turned the whole thing in.\u201d Evidently this man thought that the rubber sheet that had been 1s- ssief to him was his \u2018\u2019equipment , for lire \" down to the mouth ! Centre, and west to : portion of the Lake of personal bravery | PLAN TO MINIMIZE LOSS FROM FOREST FIRES, Appointment of Fire Rangers Must Be Kept Out of Politics\u2014Cyril T.Young, Manager of the Kast.em Lands of the Canadian Northern System, Quitlines a Ilan Based Upon Practical Experience, OREST fires are the source of great anxiety, not only as to loss of human life, but also because of the loss of forest wealth, The latter i8 not inexhaustible.A few tires such as traversed Northern Ontario recently would soon make apvreciable inroads into the available supply of raw material for pulp, ties, and timber.No one realizes this better than Mr.Cyril T.Young, manager of the eastern lands of the Canadian Northern system, For many years Mr.Young has traversed Northern Ontario woods and has become familiar with them and with the danger that besets them.He has fought fires, survived them, and has \u2018aken a keen interest in repairing the damage done by them.Like all other practical men he is more concerned with prevention at the present time.In 1911 he was chairman of the Porcupine Relief Committee, following the Northern Ontario disaster of that year, and as such he acquired somo knowledge of the great and irrepur- able destruction that follows forest fires.To prevent them the first step necessury, he said, must unquestionably be the appointment of a Board of Fire Commisisoners for this Pro- vinen (Ontario), und the Government Must make the sucrifice, If there is any, of taking the matter of fire ranging appo'ntieents completely and entirly out of polities.The head office of the board in Toronto mist be supplemented by nine district headquarters in tae north country, and each of the fire districts given the right to hire its own bushmen rancing purposes at wages comuwrnsurate with the work and experince of the men eaployed.District offices should be opened at- - 1.North Bay for the territory adjacent, including Sturgeon River and Tomagami Forest iteserve; 2.At Haileybury, for the kaming Lake, Montreal River, ton-Charlton scction; 3.At Cochrane for the Transcou- tinental east to the Quebec boundary, Porcupine and Matheson; 4.At Pembroke, for Algonquin Forest Reserve and Ottawa Valiey; 5.At Sudbury, for tbe Soo Line, Mississauga Forest Reserve, Northern C.N.R.and Parry Sound section; 6.At Nipigon, for Forest Reserve and kash scction; 7.At Port Arthur, for the section of the Pigeon River, and north to Graham on the Timis- Karl- the Nipigon Tashota-Kow- ; National Transcontinental; 8.AL Fort Frances, for Qnentico Reserva, C.N.IL, line west of Mine the Manitoba boundary, including the southern section of the Lake of the Woods; 9.At Kenora, for the northern the Woods district, and cast, including Lacsuel, and also the territory adjacent to Graham, As tho recent calamity up north was not the result of one hig fire, but .rather a hundred fires that had been smouldering for wedks, luvokout tow- ; ærs\u2014buuny of then to detect these fires froin the highest Lilis in the clay belt, must be erected, especially along tho lines of railway.They must be conivet-d by a telephone gystem-\u2014 -not wires that are always out of business froin falling trees and other cuuses\u2014 but by u system of wireless telenhony Lhôal has recently been perfected for distances of fifty miles.It is sufficiently compact for a ranger to carry the apparatus in his koapsack, and set his Instrument cidier to 1h gaa tension as that of the adj cont towers, or that of other fire reas rs whom hg may wish to notify.The disiriet «flics Fhould not alone be cupped with the wireless telephony nu.a a its discrlet, but | should b- equ'ppel with a wireless telegraps masi, Lo pruit gotting in imrtnediat> teu- © w tb tie lux d'office of the board in Torouo, and avoid the vexatious delays of the conmmer- cial systema, Fach discriel agency should, however, have snicient authority VecLed in then to act immed- falely on thelr own initial, ve when fire occurs.The lookout towers nod not be costly, approximately $150 to $260 rach, 1 find that the towers T am erecting anord my long-range tele- scopys a View of froin fificen to fifty miles uernes the gurrounding country, and that fires ore thereby detected and «xtingqu'shd before they form lurge, daagereus ones, Tue best fire- ranging system in existence in Ontario to day is that of I, EE, Bliss of Nipigon, b «ause of his system of towers und telephones, Lookout towers cut down the number of raneers required, and in new settlers nt townships they should ve erected every Len miles, especially along the railway, affording a view of the right of way and of the farma being cleared, stretehing on all sides from the hiil ron which the high tower ls er cued, No settler\u2019s fire or other fire must be started without a permit from the ranger, who will 1n- vestigate the surroundings on the ground.With à chart of the township in front of hima the ranger could froin the lookout tower and from known landinarks or flags at the corners of the townships locate any fire as youn as smoke appeared.Throughout the \u201csettlement sections\u2019 the rangers should be equipped with popies to ride out In the evenings and notify the settler or miner that If the fire was not extinguished at once, and he continued to let it burn, thit be would be arrested, convicted, and put in jal) without the option of a fine, as his fire is a menace to human life in the vicinity, depressing, and engineering diffftul- ties of a class and size not quite duplicated in th world.Later another change took place.A Commission was appointed, In whose hands was placed the mammoth undertaking.The commission named was composed of H.E.Vaute- let, Chairman, of Montreal; Ralph Modjeski, Chicago, and Maurice Fitz- maurice, Chief Engineer of the Courty Council of London, England.Mr.Fitzmaurice resigned and Chas.McDonald, formerly of Gananoque, Ont., but for many years one of the leading bridge engineers of the United States, was induced to go on the board until such time as a contract had been signed.Tenders were received from one company in Germany, one in England, two in the United States, and from the St.Lawrence Bridge Company, the last named being a union of two strong Canadian companies, The contract was finally let to the St.Lawrence Bridge Company for the superstructure on April 4, 1011; j QUE.| PREVENTION OF FIRES | the free nnd boxes of Advocate, that for the su.hsen let to M.P, Davis on January 10, 1910.C.N.Monsarrat became Chatrman and Chief Engineer of the Bridge Commission, and Mr.McDonald was succeeded by C.C.Schneider of New York.The engineering staff heads wore Phelps Johnston and George H.Duggan of Montreal.Primarily the bridge was to have carried the \u2018Transcontinental Railway (as the N.T.R.Is now termed officially), and its unique valuo lay in the strytegic position well up the St.Lawrence, in addition to being a link from shore to shore of' the river, making it possible to run from Vancouver to St.John or Halifax on an alternative all-Canadian route without breaking bulk or transhipment.During the building a powerful ferry has linked both sides of the river.The rallway companies which will eventually use the bridge are: the O, P, R., the Grand Trunk, the Inter- colonial (Government).the Quebeo Central, the Canadian Northern, the Quebec & Lake at.John, the Quebec & Saguenay a tho Delaware & Hudson, .teturo having Parliamentary Economides, War economy has prevailed for some time now (in the Houses of Parliament.Quill pens usually provided in the writing rooms have disappeared, and ordinary wooden pen- holders, with steel nibs, havo taken thelr place.Thero is also a reduction In tho quantity of notepaper and envelopes, Instead of the un- .limited supply avallable in the writ- \"Ing roams, the quantity is limited, the object being to discourage waste and prevent depreciation by expos- uro.It is also stated that paper {n- ferfor in quality will be provided shortly.Another direction in which the Government ts in the smoking-rooms.economising la Instoad of ample provision of matches members must now fall back on the woodon aptlle that the now thrifty Office of Works has provided.ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, NO CREDIT NO WAR PRICES If you want a Suit at the right price come and sce me.| have a quantity of material which was purchased before the advance and am able to sell at reduced rates.Drop in and see me about that new suit.Now is the time te have a shell placed on your old fur coat.I make a specialty of this, and you are sure to be pleased with the workmanship, style and price.JOHN FINDLAY Marshall Block, Huntingdon J.G.LAURENDEAU, K.C, at Moir\u2019s ITo.el every first Saturday of each month.A TREA T/SE or the Horse FREEY (We offer free thishook § that tells you about many.of tho lise uses KENDALL'S Vi SPAVIN CURE M8 fy 0 «ale nnd relinble remedy, Twill gore Kingbotie, Splint, and ather bony § cnlecments, Jt is also noreliable re.g neds for Curbs, Sprafue, Briises, ote 8 ahd Lameness, 14 does the work safe ly Rat sad) expetise, A Mr.Carl Anderson, Grand Prairie Rg City, Alla, writes: \u201cplense send me a MR copy of your Treatise on the Horie, 1 have used Kendall's Spavin Cure for swellings, galls, andallkindsol lameness, nnd find it a success.\u2019 Kendall's Spavin Cure in A sold at a uniform price [i of $1.00 a bottle, « for $5.00, If you HB i cannot get it or our {ree book at your laval druggist'swrite ue 4 Kandall's Is Horse Insurance 113 Dr.8.J.Kendall Co, Frneburg Fatie, Ver mnt Uma, Where to Buy Furs To Economize Money \u2018on \u2018pleyAsieA J0 KN911S0 V N We have now on hand some handsome Persian Lamb Jackets, $150.00 to $300.00 Cape of Good Hope Seal Coats ab $225.00 to $275.00 Hudson Seal Coats at $120.00 to $150.00 Musk Rat Conts nb 855 $120.00 .00 to Mink Marmot Conds 855 to 800 Ladies\u2019 Fur-lined Conts 850 to $75 Men's f\u2018ur-lined C\u2018onts 828 ta 8100 Mutis at all priers.Neck pieces of all styles, Cups, Mitts, Collars, the anos, durable ones, Our prices are always the lowest obtainable ones, Do not fail Lo see our goods before buying.N.A.OSTIGUY VALLEYFIELD HOWICK HALL OTTAWA WINTER FAIR January 16, 17.18, 19th, 1917 $16,000.00 IN CASH PRIZES Large List of Poultry Specials.Entries close January 5th.SINGLE FARE RATES ON ALL RAILROADS For Prize-List and information apply to Secretary.Wm.SMITH, M.P., President, Columbus, Ontario - - OTTAWA W.D.JACKSON, Seeretary, Ottawa, Ont.THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE with which is united the EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK CAPITAL, $15,900,000 REST, $13,500,000 SAVINGS BANK This Bank pays interest at 3 per cent.perannum on all deposits of $1 and upwards in this depart ment.Small accounts are welcomed.C.W.THOMAS, Manager of Huntingdon Pranch THE MERCHANTS\u2019 BANK OF CANADA Established 1264 President - - - General Manager - Head Office, Montrea 8ir H.Montagu Allan - D.C, Macarow Managing Director - - - B.F.Hebden Paid Up Capital \u2026 remets oo $7,000,000 Rest and Undivided Profits.$7, 250, 980 Total Assets, over \u2026 B.\u201c3100, 000, 000 FARMERS B U SIN ESS SOLICITED Sale Notes Bought or received on collection, A General Banking Business transacted.Savings Bank Dept.Huntingdon Branch - - i t 1 t à nS Ts 4 Wl Se ih EN 8 Lynx Cats, an , house in the World dealin, cessful record TRAPPERS.Get for Muskrat, Foxes, Mink, Raccoon, White Wee: Weasel, Skunk, SHIP YOUR FURS DIRECT or ERT a retable\u201d responsible safe Fur Housewith an unblemished rep for \u2018more than a third of a centu sending Fur Shi AND PROFITABLE returns, the oulyreliable, accurate market report and pike! Hert on Write for it\u2014NOW=\u2014it's FRE ERT, Inc.Tn utation exis ting One Dollar opens an account.Interest added half-yearly.- NW Sparrow, Manager t\u201cMore MoreMoney\u201d er Fur Bearers collected in your g exciusively in NORTH AMERICAN RAW F \u2019 Alony suce i J SATE FACT ony rite for \u201cThe fll 4 oome tp will be ome THURSDAY, JAN.4th.1917 * Bustinglon Gleaner SpaLARISROTHERS, PUBLISHERS \u2014 Huntingdon, Que, Jan.4th 1917 Notes of the Week.The reply of the Allies to the advances for peace made by Ger- wany thru President Wilson was made public on Saturday.As was to be looked for, it is a serious and statesmanlike document.The document opens with a protest against two of Germany's esser- tions, that it was the Allies who started the war and that Germany has been victorious during its progress.The reverse is true, for the Allies have sustained for thirty months a war they did everything to avoid, and which was forced upon them by Germany's violation of solemn treaties.The facts are recalled how Germany refused all proposals of disarmament, how Austria declared war despite Serbia's offer of full satisfaction, bow Germany would not consent to s conference to settle disputes and rejected Russia's proposal of arbitration, and without warning, Belgium was invaded by an empire which had guaranteed her neutrality, and which had the assurance to proclaim that treaties were scraps of paper, and peces- sity knows no law.It is not upon the word of Germany, after the violation of its engagements, that the peace broken by her may be based.\u201cA mere suggestion, without a statement of terms, on which negotiations should be opened is not an offer of peace\u201d and is a mere trick to gain a military advantage.The proposal of pesce not only mentions no terms as a basis for negotiation but contains no promise of indemnity for the innumerable outrages committed by Germany and her allies against both belligerents and nuterals.The world fully knows who started the war and who is responsible for a new series of crimes\u2014subma- rine warfare, deportations, forced labor and forced enlistment of the inhabitants against their own countries and violations of neutrality.The Allies will not consent to peace until reparation is made and guarantees given against their repetition.As to the German boast of being the victor it is enough to recall that when she declared war she announced it would be over in two months.The war has lasted over two years and Germany is fighting for ber very existence.This is the substance of the reply of the Allies, and it gives satisfaction, for peace without compensation for past outrages and security as to future conduct would only be to give Germany a breathing spell to begin war anew.\u2018 A timely report, in confirmation of the denial by the Allies of Germany's assertion, that she has had the best of the struggle, is a review by General Haig of the operations in the valley of the Somme from 1st July to November 18th.He shows how the German lines have been steadily forced backwards.and the German armies were only saved in mid-October from complete collapse and a decisive defeat by a protracted period of unfavorable weather, which prevented the Anglo-French forces from taking full advantage of their successful advance.Continuous rains saved the Germany army, æ it has only got a respite, and neral Haig points out that the time they have gained is also to the advantage of the British who are preparing for a struggle that will be decisive.A remarkable feature of General Haig's report is his assured confidence that the campaign in France is to decide tbe war.No matter what victories Germany may win on other fronts, it is in France the decisive blow will be delivered.In an interview Gentral French sees a possibility of danger from Germany in her desperation seizing Holland, Denmark, and Norway as she did Belgium, and using their resources ~40 prolong the war.Germany has been robbing Belgium and North- - ern France not only of their material resources but eompelling their people to work at field fortifications and helping in transportation facilities Men so used do with the spade what is of equal value to their carrying rifles.Le oF Parliament meets at Ottaws on the 18th.There is the customary prophecy of a shott session and of .onl pom -debateable government bills being ixitroduced.The first ou { Up v e to prolong dhe, life.of \u2018the.present house to the end of the war, which will be sarried The deathi\u2018of Postmaster Casgrain left « vacancy in porielly flllgd, © © Vogpoov prrtsssenntonne wo Tel pn het a, ee Dr Brace à, boot to make au ek- | $é DE \u201c, + mination of the Canadian howpi- ~ Any, made » discouraging report as a, «80 Wat physinians buiag in chacge + * pu opi 0 hdd and lax management.The Ottawa authorities ordered a commission of five to look into Dr Bruce's charges, one of the five was Dr J.M.Elder.Their report of the condition in which they found the hospitals is more favorable, but confirms the charge that a large number of soldiers come and continue to come from Canada who are unfit for service.The chicf cause seems to be the eagerness of officers to fill their battalions.It is undoubted that the German lower classes are suffering from scarcity of food.All kinds of provisions are so dear as to be unattainable to families in moderate circumstances and the little to be got in poor relief is insufficient.There is nothing like hunger to breed discontent und the spectre of revolution is looming in the cities.A native of Holland who made a visit to Germany declares he got a message from the women of Cologne in these words\u2014We are starving.Tell everybody outside of Germany we are starving.If our soldiers can stand it any longer we cannot.Germany cannot go on seeing our children suffering deprivation and hunger.We cannot and will not.Death is better than such a life.Tell them, ask them to have pity on us if our own government has none.Tell them we are starving.The first municipal election under the new law takes place next week.All the members of the old councils go out, so that it is necessary to elect seven council lors for cach municipality.Of course retiring .councillors uiny be nominated if all are agrecable, There are two changes made by the new eode which have to be observed.The mayur is elected by the ratepayers and wot Ly the council, and nominations have to be made in writing instead of Ly word of mouth.The nomination of mayor has to be made separately from that of the councillors.The secretary of the council receives nomination papers next Wednesday.10th instant, from 10 o'clock to 12 noun.Each paper must be signed ly two ratepayers.but it is legal to name all six councillors on it.Should there be more nominations than vacancies, the poll opens next inorning (Thursday) at 8 o'elock and remains open till 6 pm.There is to be only one day's polling.The secretary presides at the election, and, if he deems it necessary, may appoint 8 clerk to assist hin Those who receive a majority of votes he declares elected.It is unfortunate that few secrétaries have received a copy of the new law and will have to go on without its guidance.Apparently there is & hold-up at Quebec of the government issue of codes to help the private eompany who have published a bilingual edition at 3¢ a copy.However, the law is simple as regards elections, and no secretary need blunder.All voting next Thursday will be open.At subsequent elections, if the councils adopt a by-law to that effect, voting will be by ballot.At a conference, held at Ottawa it was decided to ask the Dominion government to pass at once a law prohibiting the manufacture and importation of intoxicating liquor.Such a law is asked as a war-measure, to save our resources.Should the government not see fit to adopt such a law on its own responsibility, it is asked to provide for a referendum, that is to take a vote of the electors hefore next June, \u2018and should the vote result in & majority for Prohibition, that it be put in force within three months and to continue in force three years, at the end of which period a second referendum is to be taken as to whether it shall be continued.The Gleaner does not like the referendum.Members of parliament are elected to constitute the highest court on all public questions, and to provide for referendums is to open a way for them to shuffle their responsibility on the electors.Prohibition to be of use as a war measure must come into effect at once.Two years and a half the waste on in- toxieating liquor has been going on that would have paid our war expenditure, and here we have a provision to give it possibly six months more life.A restriction that will be felt by the people of Britain more than any other, is cutting.down the train service and incressing the fares one-half.The object is to save coal, and release as many rail- \u2018way employees as possible for national service.We have no idea im Canade of how every possible saving is being made to hurry the \u2018War to à successful end.wo This week the cards, asking \u2018from every.male between the ages \"bt 16 andf65, \u2018information as to his, av i) bility for service are, We women of | being filled out.Since the government has decided such information is necessary, it ought to be given, and the card truthfully fll- ed out and promptly mailed.\u2014 There is little to report from the seat of war.Fighting in France is confined to trench-raiding and artillery duels.The Allies try to make it hot enough for the Germans to prevent their sending reinforcements to the other war fronts.General Mackensen is still gaining in Roumania.The Rus- sinus arc waking great efforts to concentrate troops to make a fresh effort to check Mackensen.Vind iUWN tne Annual Christmas Enter- talnmieut vi SL Paul s L'resbyler- wan dunday Deboul was held on the evening of Dee oth, Muc Dougatl atl beiug comlortably ulled by the children, parents aud irieuds o1 the school, À program : consistiug vi u Cantauta, recitat- lons, diutogues ant music roa the Orchestra provided an enjoyable evening, lieve Do NL Coburn pre- seuted the awards to the scholars.\u2018The proceeds amounted to $l.The upper Uriustowu Suuday School beld a very successful eu- - tertaibment on the evening of Dec 249, Rev.1).N.Coburn, Chairman, The programme of singing, recitations, dialogues, violin music and an address from Rev, A.Mathews was enjoyed by an ap- | previative audience, | W.Go MeGerrigle has heen ap- ! poitited Secretary Treasurer of St.Paul's Church, suceceding Mr, Mathew Kee whe has successfully filled the position for the past Lorty years, A sunrise prayer mectipe was held in MacDougall Hall on New Year's morning at 8 o'clock whieh was largelv attended.Some hockey players from Mun- tingdou played here on Friday «venin, if Was à poor exhibition, but seed to please the audience.The score «us 15 to 4 in favor of Ormstown, Ste MARTINE Last Wednesday.the 2sth Dee, the Ly-law for a loun of 320,000, Was voted by JUS against 55 giving 53 votes and na value of 115.25 majority, At a session oË the Iocal council held Tuesday, four councillors were present, forming a quorum, under the presidenev of Mr Narc.Vinette, thie mayor being absent, Several accoutits Were ordered paid.The secretary-treasr, through sickness insisted his resignation be accepted and a successor be appointed.J.A.Poupard, Esq, NP, was ap- puinted seeretary-treasurer with a salary of 8250 à year.It is understood he will acevpt the position, BEAUHARNOIS That the Howard Smith Paper Mills Co.is prospering financially is seen by the fact that it has been able to declare its first dividend, which amounted to 12% per cent.being 7 per cent.for the vear ending Dec.31, 1915, and 5}, per cent.for 9 months in 1916.The closing of the Protestant school took place last Thursday afternoon, when the friends of the | children were present to listen toa | given program by the scholars.Great improvement is seen in the management of the school, and the teacher, Miss Grant, is evidently | popular among the children.The school was beautifully decorated, The scholars presented Miss Grant with a fountain pen, and she gave each of them a picture of the school in return and treated them with candies and nuts.The school will | be closed until the 8th of January.On Friday evening the Preshyter- ian S.school held its Xmas tree in the schoolhouse.Tea was served to the scholars at 6 o'clock, and the program commenced at 7.30.Santa Claus was present, much to the delight of the children, and altho the night was so stormy the scholars ' were out in full force.Quite a large \u2018 number of gifts were brought by them for the children of the Jewish mission in Montreal.About one o'clock Saturday morning fire broke out in the blacksmith shop owned by Mr Marchand, when itand his house adjoining wereburnt | down.The wind was so strong it way a dangerous night for fire.The alarm was given by the whistle of the Furniture factory.As the buildings were right on the corner of the street, it was possible to keep the | fire from spreading.Had the wind, however, heen blowing in the opposite direction, many houses would certainly have heen destroyed, for trouble was experienced with frozen hydrants.The Howard Smith Paper Co.sent a large box of paper to the Protestant school last week for the use of the children.It will take the place of scribblers for a good while to come.At the annual meeting of the Sunbeam mission band held recently, Mrs J.W.Kilgour, who is superintendent of the band, and who has taken the greatest of interest in it ever since it was organized, presented Kathleen Anderson with a life membership, as she was the member who had been the longest connected with the band, She had the honor of being the first life member of a | mission baad in the province, The J.W.Kilgour & Bro.Co.has\u2019 installed a new machine in the factory for the purpose of varnishing ! the furniture, It takes the plac¥of a good many men owing to the | Mgt THE HUNTINGDON GLEANER.rapidity with which it does the work, and it is said it varnishes much better than the average vara- isher.The Episcopal church held its Xmas gathering for the children Thursday evening, in the schoolhouse, when a pleasant evening was spent by those present.The Howard Smith Paper Co.has promised its employees a bonus of 10 percent, on their wages this year, the amount to be paid half yearly.Business is now booming in the furniture factory, so that ouly one day is being allowed for stock-taking this season.The factory resumed work Wednesday morning.The company that is to operate the silk factory has its prospectus out and is unxious Lo commence building operations as soon as possible, ELGIN The Elgin S, S, held theiv An- uual cutertainment aud supper on Tuesday evemng after Christmas.12U tuvk supper not including the >.5.children, who were served at o o'clock, Kev.W, 1.B.Crum- bie presided and introduced an excellent programme by the children of the S.S.The tree was well laden with presents and candy and nicely decorated.The free will offering amounted to $33.After paying a deficit in the finances of the School, the balance will he given to the Red Cross.Rev.Mr, MeCord of Rockburn and The Gore occupied the pulpit in Elgin on the two last Sundays of December and on each oceas- sion read a citation from the Montreal Preshytery representing that Rev.Mr.Crombie had received a call from the congregation of Kingshury and Flodden, lt is not certain it Mr, Crombie will accept this call, THE GORE The Women's Missionary society closed a successful year, having raised forty-eight dollars, which was sent to general tund; also packed a bale ot clothing valued at fifty dollars, which was scut to the supply Sec, Montreal.& LaGUERRE The Christmas held by the pupils peuple of Laguerre, proved u success.The program given did credit to the teacher Miss Barrie who had the work of training the children.$24 was cleared which has been given to thie Red Cross.cutertainment aud young on Dec.21 Ch cea tar ds amen eras eu Lavina aU vr AY L'LAAVANLL VUUIN Vas sul VU duesday, all present.HLUJ LOL VIBLEL presidiig, Lie Lualiclal slalemeut Lor year 1U10 wus presented by tue Decre- Lary, IL Was received abd adopted LUU cuples being ordered.pruited.Dicwurt lodd was authorized to LUILA à CUIVELL Ucl'Uas the road on lis Lot the councit agreeing to allow $20 towards the cust.À number ul accounts were ordered paid.URMSTOWN VILLAGE CUUNCIL Met ou Tuesday evening, ab- aeut Councilors Cooper, Siupson and Reid.Mayor Hastie presiding.Yhe tinaucial statement was pre ; seuted, aud 100 copies ordered * printed, & uumber of accounts were ordered paid, HUNTINGDON VILLAGE COUNCIL Met Monday evening.Swaill, The following account was ordered paid, W.J.Walsh $4.55.Mayor.Is the audit ready?pecy, No it could not be started Absent till today.Mayor.1 hardly expected it.Will.Some parties asked why the flag was not up on New Years.Mayor.Was it customery to run it up on New Years.Crawford, I never had it put up.Kelly.Too late now anyway.Dupuis.Mr.Chalmers spoke to me about parties selling coal with out licerise, Mayor.Under the old code we were unable to tax them, when a new by-law is passed they will be required to pay.Dupuis.It drifts badly at the cemetery on the hill.A fence like the railways use night prevent it.Kelly, Is the hydrant repaired at the Priest's?Dupuis.No! The invoice came but the hydrant apparently has gone astray.: Next meeting\u2014Tuesday 9th.Milton and Aerial Warfare.Miltou had a prophetic vision of war aeroplanes and Zeppelins when he wrote: The towers of heaven are fliled With armed watch that renders all access Impregnable; oft on the bordering deep Encamp their legions, or with obscure wing ficout far and wide into the reaim of What if © * * this irmament Of hell should spout her cataracts of firg One day upon our heads?Modern war is a very apt examble of fitting after events to a prophecy.The Chippswayan Woman.Ideals may vary, but It seems that the Chippeway Indians also had a well rounded conception of \u201cwoman's sphere.\u201d \u201cWomen were made to labor,\u201d an old chief told the traveler Hearne \u201cOne of them can carry or haul as much as two men can do.They aiso patch our tents and make and mend our clothing\u2014in fact, there is no such thiny as traveling sny considerable distance without their assistance.\u201d A Change.\"We must economize\u201d he said pepe emptarily.\u201cFm so glad!\u201d his wife exclaimon \u201cYun take the announcement morg good naturedly than usual\u201d \u201cYo< I's plersant to hear you use the piurai peonuan.Ordinarily whea there in any ecouomizing needed you \u2018pet me odo wall\u201d .oa = Co ok Pte William O'Connor During the first part of December it was reported, William, son of James O'Connor, formerly of Godmauchester, was killed iu action, Siuce then the following letter has been received: Dear Sir: You have by now been uotitied by cable of the death of your gallant son, who was kill- edd tn action at 0 a.m, on the worn | | am ing of the bth December, sorry to have to contirm the news, Your sun was killed by a howitz- or shell during the raid on the teriian trenches.Me was à man who was respected by the men and officers of the company.lle was always ready to undertake any dangerous work that came his way.always among the first to volunteer for such work, 1llis nature was really a wonderful thing.{have never seen the boy without a swile on his lips and a joke ready.The mer had a nickname for him.\u201cSunny,\u201d which exactly suited hi, for no matter how! lone the march, how hard the duty in the trenches, he was always smiling, We can all appree- late vour loss aud the sorrow for your loss is also nurs, we have lost one of the hest men and most sallant comrades it has been our privilege to have.TF T can do anvthine to explain things more clearly, pleuse write me, T may sav that vour son received Christ- inn burial on the morning of the Tth.December, 1916, I have the honor to be sir, your ohedient servant.R.A.Wilcox, Lieut MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES Of THE CEMETERY A meeting of the Trustees of the Huntingdon Protestant Cemetery was held in the County Building on d'riday afternoon.Present resident Alex Chalmers, WW.B.Cameron, Lachard Booth, J.LU.Duuswore, I.11, Crawiord, J.A.Lhwiter, dl.3.Vunuuhul and the deeretary, YW.I, stephen, The Seerctary presented the report aud plals lor unuerdr'ulnivg the Cemetery as prepared by A Maviuren, 1 uccorvanee wil the S'USOLULLVU jritsseU dl tue uuvual WCCLIUE ol dul Liuluers held JUVUULY LU JV1U, Logetluer with du aceoult Lor ou Lol plepaltims salue.Un wollol 1 was resolved tue report and plus as prepared by 11.5.Maclateu be pleseuted ut LU annual meeting ol the lot Lold- ers, and the account of $20 for waking same be puld.The Secretary described the card system tor luts iu the cew- clery as prepared in his office, and alsu a report of the analysis of the records, which showed u large number of lot holders owing assessment from $3 to $1Y, the whole amounting to about $3500.Ou investigation :t Was found that a few lot holders had died intestate, and there were no heirs to pay the assessment, or if there were heirs they could noe be located, also there were a number of lot holders who had moved away whose whereabouts are anknown.The analysis of the records had located several lot holders whose as- sesment had not been paid and had secured same, together in some cases with the perpetuity.The Secretary presented a bill for $35 for making up the .card system, and the analysis of the records.On motion the card system as prepared by the Secretary was approved as it was considered a good move and the account for same was passed.The Secretary stated that the analysis showed that u great many lots had not been transferred in the records to the name of the present owner, which has been rectified.Owing to the date of the annual meeting coming on the same day as the nomination for councillors, it was resolved-to hold the annual meeting at a later date.The time to be decided npon by th- President and Secretary.On motion it was resolved to consult a lawyer re the collection of bark assessments.The matter was left in the hands of the President and Secretary.Budapest, Saturday, Dec.30.\u2014 An assemblage of 1,500 Hungarian nobles witnessed the coronation of King Charles and Queen Zita.Tt was the most brilliant in the history of the country.Not even the crowning of Franz Joseph presented such a spectacle of the kingdom's wealth.The coronation was entirely a Hungarian event, Despite the ceremony, great discontent prevails and the separation of ITungary from Austria is wished.To make a saving, Britain has ordered that flour be not bolted to a degree that makes it white.Bread made from it has got the name war bread.Except in color, war hread shows but slight difference from ordinary white bread.It is darker but by no \u2018means brown in hue.It tastes { mueh like ordinary bread, and is more nourishing.Cinfantry regiment, says 11.War- | wade a trip to the French infan- 1 ull « THE BOMB SUPERSEDES THE BAYONET London, Dee, 25.\u2014Tested with success in the Somme offensive and in the two victorious drives at Verdun, the new infantry tactics of the French army, which make the Grenadiers the backbone of the regiment, are attracting attention among military leaders.Since the beginning of the trench warfare on the western front, the men who throw deadly hand grenades have been taking an increasingly important place in both the defensive and offensive operations of the French forces.As a result French infantry tactics have been revolutionized.The rifle and bayonet have become of secondary importance and the grenadiers recognized as the infantry\u2019s real fighting weapon.All Are Picked Men The Grenadiers now form an important feature of the Freuch ner Allen.The Montreal Post's correspondent in ¥rauce, who has try School, where the new tactics are being taught, The French | Grenaaiers are picked men, chosen for strength and agility, and, above all, intelligence and swiftness and certainty of decision.They are organized in small groups commanded by uon-com- missioned officers and encouraged to know each man in their squads, so that they will have confidence in cach other in time of action.The new French idea of ufantry operations is caleulated to bring out all that initiative which is characteristic of the individual French soldier.Starting with this as a basis, the infantry experts have worked out a system whieh provides first for the hand grenade man, supported by the men operating the grenade rifles, then those armed with the fusil mitraillenr, or automatic rifle, and ° finally the voltigeur., or bayonet | man.Each anit of the regiment | has these four \u201c\u201cspecialists\u2019\u2019.Bach is drilled and trained in the work of other groups, so that the bayonet man can jump into the place of a Grenadier or a Fusilier and the Grenadier in turn can make himself a voltigeur and fight as weli with the bayonet as with the hand grenade.High Efficiency; Few Casualties French experts say that the new | tacties develope the maximum effi- ceney with the minimum of casualties, as has been demonstrated in every battle in which the system has been used.The French have proven that by using the new tactics based oi the work of the Grenadiers à position can be held with half the nuiiber of men needed under the now discarded methods.Attacked by the enemy the French infantry puts the Fusiliers in action first.With their grenade rifles they establish a zone of deuth along the front of their trench nearly 200 yards away, through which attacking forces could pass only at a terrible cost.The grenades search every inch of the ground in that zone, and are thrown «.fired with great speed.and wonderful aceur- acy.Shell holes, which form the chief protection of infantry ad- vaneing to attack a trench, offer little protection against grenades.The Fusiliers, hidden themselves, can shoot up into the air.The Fusiliers are supported by the Mitrailleurs.Should the enemy pass the zone of death the men with the hand grenades are wait ing to sweep their ranks at a dis tance of thirty to forty yards, and finally.should the attackers reach the trench.the bayonets are there to receive them.COMMON COLDS Treat a cold like any other contagions disease; the excretions of the nose and throat are infective, and are responsible for conveying the disease to others.Frequently one observes this kind of thing.One individual in a household developes a cold; In about two days a second person developes a cold also.In another day or so there is a third case, and so it goes until practie- ally everybody in the house has been sick.This condition of af fairs is usually looked on as quite in the order of things, and no particular thought given to the matter.The explanation is, of course transmission inside of the household from one person to another through the transfer of infected mouth and nose secretions in exactly the same way as if the disease were measels, scarlet fever or diphtheria, If some one in your house has a cold make it your business to see that it is not passed on to you.If, on the other hand, you are the first person in the house to devel- ope a cold, see that you do not transmit the infection to some one else.Keep your fingers away from the nose and mouth.Do not use a drinking glass in common with anyon: else.Do not kiss anyone.Change your handkerchief frequently.Cough and sneeze as little as possible, and always into your handkerchief.In short keep your mouth and nose secretions to yourself, and insist on other people doing the same.\u2014 Toronto Health Bulletin.St.John\u2019s, Nfld,, Dec.31.\u2014At midnight tonight the whole island of Newfoundland went dry.A prohibition act stops the import, manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors of every kind within the colony.After this it will be impossible to obtain any aleoholic compound within the colony, except for medical, manufacturing or sacramental purposes, and in order to prevent evasion of the law a long list of patent medicines has been placed under the ban.50 licensed bars are closed and the government loses a considerable revenu which it is expected will be made up by great er purchase of dutiable goods.+ time fuse bombs.HOW A SUBMARINE ACTED A merchant vessel was suddenly brought to a stand by the appearance of a German submarine firing shells at her hull.Out of 10 rounds, seven crashed into her stern.Coming alongside, the com mander of the submarine bellowed, where\u2019s your captain?Come ou board you British dog, you murderer.A Brave Bully This The master got his boat alongside and the German commander swore at his own men, and struck them and kicked them for not fending her off properly.The master was then told to come to the conning tower, which le did.There the submarine captain caught him by the throat, threatening to hang him and using very foul language.One of the salors described him as \u2018\u2018a short man with fair hair hair and glassy eyes, cleanshaven and about as foul mouthed as a pig type.\u2019\u2019 The submarine captain said his brother had been mudered by the Bar- along , but he was apparently ready to say anything that came into his head, with a decided preference for what was violently untrue.Tt is a mood well known to psychologists, and to every judge in the criminal courts, Tt is the way of a weak man seeking to impress or terrorize those who are temporarily in his power.He ! asked the master the name of his ship and her port of departure.The German did not deny the name of the ship, but when the master named the port of London, he replied: \u201cYou dirty dog, I know you called at Plymouth.\u201d Probably he had been reading of the exploits of Devonshire seamen Te then abused the master at more length, took three snapshots of him and ordered him back to his boat.The submarine sent a boat to the ship and after looting her of a vonsiderable amount of portable property, including a crate of prize fowls, they sank her with The crew of the (hantala were left in their open ; boats eighteen miles from land, but in this case only cight seamen killed by the first unexpected explosion, lost their lives.Only cight, however, is commentary en- .ough on the present state of civilization and the importance of international law.The brutality of open boat system of dealing with passengers and crews of merchant ships is well illustrated by the case of the Chio on April 13.The Chio was about forty-five miles southwest of Fastnet Lighthouse in the Atlantic Ocean.There was a strong breeze and a confused sea, in which small open boats could not be launched without great risk to life.A submarine suddenly appeared on the starboard side and began shelling the ship, which was unarmed.She stopped at once and the crew were ordered to abandon her.An effort was made to lower a port lifeboat, but it was caught by the sea and lifted quite slack in the blocks.On release when the sea subsided it fell heavily, and afterward a gear was carried away.The ship\u2019s carpenter who was entangled in a rope, was nearly strangled.A seaman named Creighton, who was in the boat, was flung into the water quite clear of the ship.A lifebnoy was thrown to him, but he was heavily clothed, probably wearing his boots, and he was drowned.The hoat rapidly filled.Efforts were made to bail her.but she was found too badly damaged to be seaworthy, London, Jan.1.\u2014Now Year's Day was an eventful one in the lives of many Britishers.Thousands of men of military age who had been granted temporary or other arrangements for carrying on their business were called to the colors, while others who had been doing work of national importance and whose places have now been taken by women or by men over the military age donned khaki for the first time.There was a rush at all the recruiting offices, and all day long columns of men after having complied with the formalities were marched off to the depots to commence training.London las invented, for war time use, a luminous hat whose dull phorescent blur helps to re- duee the risk of collision in London\u2019s darkened streets.Both men and women are weareing the new luminous hats, warned thereto by the terrible rise in the number of street accidents since precautionary measures against Zeppelins compelled the blackening of the street lamps.These accidents, most of them occuring after dark, totalled 34,575 during the first nine months of 1916.Of these 577 were mortal.Recently a coroner suggested that women, should wear white hats at night time.A tradesman took the hint and invented the luminous hat.It certainly makes walking very much easier and less of a strain.People got out of the way, some of them rather anxiously, I think, but that was only because of the novelty of the thing.Berlin, Dec.31.\u2014Emperor Wi)l- iam has issued the following order addressed to the army and navy: Again a year of war lies behind us, with hard fighting and sacrifices rich in success and victories, The hopes which our enemies put in 1916 have been foiled.All their assaults, east and west, have collapsed owing to | your bravery and devotion.Our recent triumphal march through Roumania has, by Divine Providence, again added imperishable laurels to your banners.The great est naval battle this ycar was our victory in the Skaggerak, and the gallant deeds of our submarines have secured for my navy, glory and admiration forever.You aro victorious in all theatres of war on land and sea.A greatful Fatherland looks to you with unshakable confidence and proud reli- i , ante.The incomparable warlike spirit alive in your ranks, your tenacity, your never slackening will to vanquish, your love of the Fatherland, are to me a guarantee that in the new year als tory will remain with our b Jod also in the futvie will b us.Quebec, Dec, 31.\u2014Forty-( i sane inmates of the Asylum ; Ferdinand de Halifax and * ter of the community of tb -# ters of Charity of the Ç branch were burned to when the asylum building completely destroyed by fire ly before 7 o'clock last nigh: Washington, Dec.31.\u2014:: signed document addressed the nation, more than fifty lates and laymen of various nominations represesting =n ] sections of the country have + 4} ed in à warning against what declare may be a premature p\u2026 \u20185 in Europe, curse instead of a blessing Tie address declares the Christ#ans of $i America should consider the right § or wrong of the occupation of Bd- * gium, Poland and Serbia, the Ly- menian massacres, the destrudt- ion of merchant ships, the hag- ships of Jews and Syrians, te y tempt to array Moslems againgt : Christians in a holly war, and be reminded that \u201cpence is thy trinmph of righteousness and nd which may brings a JF the mere sheathing of the sword.\u201d \u2014 \u2014 The Governor General has iss ued an appeal for subseriptions th the Patriotig Fund.thousand families, comprising ony\u2019 hundred and fifty thousand ind viduals, are ftoday dependent uy- on the fund.{ and it is estimatel; that twelve illions, five hundrei} thousand dollars will be requiret to meet the nequirements of thi next twelve months.\u201cHow is rgeruting going on ir the Province} of Quebec?\u201d Thi, was the questfon that General Jof- fre presented! to Capt.Gustave! Lauctot, recejutly returned from! the front, andl one which Capt.Lanetot said he had to answer by explanations iar situation ere.December fnd Chapel Montreal, Monastery troyed by fire this morning.The fire began About two o°\u2019clock this morning ixi some newly constuct- ed work An an outbuilding used by the lay \u2018helpers of the Monks.It spread \u2018rapidly through a corridor con Meeting with the monastery and sefzed upon the building and the Chapel adjoining, Frederick M.Raymond, of Malone, aj rural mail carrier, charged Fifty-fivy: | hee ne the pecul-§ i: 27.\u2014The} of thet Trappist Mbnks at Oka was des-§F vy + ; with dmbezzling money given him @\" by a patron for the purchase of all 4 money order at the postoffice, ig pleadéd guilty and was fined $300.ie \u2014 pes SN Le The British Government has contriicted for the entire exportable supply of New Zealand meat until {at least three months after the close of the European War.Presentation at the Gore A Christmas surprise was given ME.Mr and Mrs Arthur Anderson by the friends and neighbors, Wednesday evening, Dee, 20th.After al pleasant social evening, supper was served to over a hundred people, after which a short address was given by Rev.Robert McCord, followed by the presentation of a beans tiful oak cabinet, containing forty- nine pieces of silver, by Mr and Mrs John Ruddock, given in token of the esteem in which they are held.after which all joined in singing § Auld Lang Syne.Millers Doing Well, During the twelve months ending with August, their financial year, the millin tember ¢o an abnormal business, satisfactory profits have been deriv- § ed.The output was thirty per cent.§ greater than in the previous year, & aud the greater part was experted, a For the twelve months ending May [§ last, the latest period for which trade returns are available, exports} of flour amounted to 6,764,683 bar- M rels valued at $37,352,859, The ex-j cellent quality of last year's cropigh made the surplus wheat readily mar Ketable, with the result that thei amdunt carried over is not mor than 80,000,000 bushels.In addifg tion, an unusually large proportioris of the crop was ground into flour al home, with resultiug benefit to home industries, and the additional quand tity of subsidiary products wag read 4 fr ily absorbed by the home market There has been a yeayly increase If} the volume of foreign businesiii transacted by the Canadian mills, 4% spite of variations in the amount \u20ac the crop and of the wheat exporte\" This progress has been bamperd# somewhat by the lower freight rat on wheat than on flour, but, despi¥ this disadvantage, the annual ge va are substantial.ii Team Work Lacking.LL Preachers who choose etrikff titles for their sermona shauld @ fail to consult their choirrousters to the solos or anthems which arg rendered, otherwise the juxt4 aition of titles is apt sometimes produce amusing results.An is of The Cobalt Nugget in the earg days of the camp contalned the lowing paragraph ono Monday afl noon: \u2018 \u2018Samson Kicked Him waa the title of the sermon proaqs in Halleybury Methodist church night by Rev, A.G.Hudson.A % appropriate solo, \u2018One Sweetly emn Thought,\u2019 was rendered by Donaldson.\u201d Tatting Medallion, With shuttle make a ring of 1 neparated by 2 #, fasten (using ba nhuttiok/- \u2018With sHiuttle make a rin 3 p sepatatpd by 3 5, fastening the dle p to one of the ring of 10 just rl With ake 8 8.With shuttie § ring of 8 separated by 3 s.Cig} { this make spother ring of 4 = fash to lat, D: ring Just made 8 #% separa 28851 p4a close.to this! ring Esako another ring PW separated #i.fastening the 8 to thé fast D tévious ring andy fastefiing each oil to one p poly tening each: Pnè to one p of \u20ac Mr Anderson on behalf of Mrs Anderson § and himself, thanked the people, fi companies, says tho Sep- B mercial letter of the Can- §# adian Bank of Commerce, have done 4 from which #9 A y [I] BY { 4 - a tn eu Sia liadebn Lo tania eon on January Sale A SALE THAT :IS A SALE One hundred Silk Scarfs all good shades and fine quality and large size, some values 99¢.Fifty smaller size silk scarfs all colcrs, snaps, 2c.Cheaper than you can make it Fine muslin underskirts nicely trimmed 99c.Fine muslin night dresses nicely trimmed 99c.Good Crepe underskirts and Campbric Skirts 49c.Good lot Corset Covers 25¢.Fine lot Corset Cover Embroideries 10e yd.Fine muslin Embroideries 10 inches wide 10¢ yd.36 inch Plaids in tine good shades 25¢ per yd.97 inch Corduroy Velvets 39e yd.36 inch Meltons 39¢ yd.Plain Velvets in fine good shades 25e yd.27 inch French Flannels 89e yd.27 inch all wool Challies 39¢ yd.Nifty Pattterns Anderson Fast Color Ginghams good buying 15¢ per yard.Nice Patterns figured Organdies 9c yd.Ten good shades Galatea Cloths snaps 156¢ yd.One Hundred Pairs Boy\u2019s Corduroy Pants sizes 8 to 15 yrs.75¢ per pair.Fifty pairs Boy\u2019s Tweed Pants sizes 8 to 15 years 75e per pr.Big Values Men\u2019s Heavy Tweed Pants at $2 pair.Ladies fleece lined Hose, 15e 2pr.for 25¢.20 dozen Ladies\u2019 Ribbed Cashmere Hose, Penman made all sizes worth 75¢ o sale at 50c pair.20 dozen Misses Cashmere Hose worth 40c on sale at 25c.10 dozen Men\u2019s Black Ribbed \u2018Wool Hose 25¢ pair.Grocery Specials Robin Hood Qats 23¢ pkg.Gallon ts apples 2dc.Gallon tius Inubarb 2be, Gallon tins fuwmpking 2de.Gallon tins Frunes Zôc, 3 ts Lawton Berries ZDc.3 ts dawson Plums Ze.J tws Pineapples 2c, 3 tins fresh breas Zbc.3 tins l\u2019eaches 25c.2 tins Strawberries 25¢, 2 tins Raspberries Ze.2 ting Shrimps 256.2 tins Tomatoes 25¢, 2 tius Sun Kist Corn 25e.2 tins Van Camps hulled corn 25 3 tins Pork and Beans 25c.à tins Pink Salmon 25e.2 tins choice Red Salmon 35c.à tins Clover Leaf Salmon 45c.à tins old Duteh Cleanser 25e.à pkgs.Handy Ammonia 25c.3 pkgs.Lux 25c, 6 pkgs.large Pearline 25¢.+ tins Colgate cleanser 25e¢, 4 pkgs Corn Starch 25¢.3 pkgs.Mince Meat 25¢, 3 pkgs Pie Fruits 25e.3 lbs Peaches 25¢.3 lbs.evaporated apples 3 lbs Prunes 25c.à lbs.Cooking Figs 25c.2 lbs Apricots 25e, 2 lbs.Pears 25c.2 lbs Spanish large raisins 25c.2 lbs.Sultana Raisins 25¢c.3 pkgs.Seeded Raisins 25¢.2 pkgs.not-a-seed Raisins 25c.2 pkgs Sun Maid raisins 25c.3 pkgs Macaroni 25¢.3 pkgs, Vermicelli 25¢.8 lbs.Suiphur 25c.5 7 lbs Epsom Salts 25c.10 Ibs washing Soda 25c.2 Ibs.Saltpetre 25c.Labrador Salmon 12c lb.u Salmon Trout 10e lb.Salt Codfish 8c 1b.Salt Porks 16e.Ib.25c, All kinds fresh fish and Haddie fillets at lowest prices.John Hunter & Sons GENERAL MERCHANTS AND MILLTRS \u2014_ The Trout River Debating Society will hold its first debate of the season, on January 9th, 1917, subject, \u201cResolved, That war is inconsistent with civilization.\u201d To be held at the home of K.5.Candlish.J.A.Brown, Secretary Huntingdon Agricultural Society Division À.ANNUAL MEETING Thy Annual Meeting of the above suciety Will be held in the County Building, Huntingdon, Q.on Wednesday, January 17th 1917 at 2 o\u2019clock in the afternoon for the purpose of hearing reports, electing Directors and the transaction of any business that may come before the 1seeting.W.F.Stephen See.-Treas.Huntingdon, Que.Jan.3rd 1917 HUNTIN GDON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, DIV.A.FOURTH ANNUAL SEED FAIR will be held in the old MOIR HALL WEDNESDAY January 17th 1917 Entries close Jan, 15th.Send for prize list to: W.F.Stephen, Sec.-T'reas.Huntingdon, Jan.3rd.1917 | RED CROSS The monthly meeting of the Red Cr: ss will be held in Munro Hall Athielstan, Monday evening, Jan.sth.A program of games is being arranged for, a leading feat- ur to be an exhibition of cheek- ers by the leading experts from the surrounding country.Music by the Orchestra and other local musicians.Admission 10e.Refreshments served at the close at a small charge.The Local Branch of the Red Cross society, gratefully acknowledge the following amounts rec\u2019d since Dec.9th.Miss Frances L.Walker $25.00 County tax per Mr.R.S.Feenv.475.00 Cash realized on rug 10.00 Mrs, I, Graham Netherby 2.00 Dewirtville per Miss E.MeClatchie.19.00 Mr.Edson Hunter, New Erin 5.00 Mrs, Andrew Philps 2.00 Proceeds of Christmas tree hy Gore School teacher, pupils and friends.14.65 Proceeds of \u2018\u201cAt Home\u2019 at.Mrs.W.If, Stephen's.59.00 Proceeds from LaGuerre convert 24.00 Lost, in Huntingdon village, on Lirday, Dec.24, a gold mesu watch fob with monogram.Finder kindly leave same at W.8.Brown's and receive reward, Liberal Meeting A meeting of the Liberals of Sub- Fivision No.2 will be held at Herd- nan Hall, on January Gh, 1917, at T30pm.J.H.McCracken, Chairman Liberal Meeting A Meeting of the Liberals of Suls- Division No.1, will be held at Rock- bum Hall, January 8th, 1917, at 7.30 pan, Janes McCracken, l'resident HONEY FOR SALE Mixed Clover and Buckwheat Honey in 5 1b.tins only, at 12e per pound.Reduction.in price on a large quantity.J.R.Younie, Howick, Que.ON TRACK TODAY One car planed Hemlock, 6, 8 and 10 inches wide, Car baled Straw expected in a few dys.W.J.WALSI[ Huntingdon, Que.Mere is news for farmers.I am paying for dressed pork, 15to 16¢ per 1b, ealves 8 to 10e per lb, for good hens 15to 19¢ per 1b, I am also paying good prices for cattle, SAM LEVINE Telephone 96.Give me a call.FOR SALE Two building lots on the corner of Bouchette and Xing streets.i One lot on Bouchette St.with double tenement house and stable.Also 2 new cutters, 2 second hand \"cutters, a pair of pleasure sleighs and two sleigh rohes.Apply to: Jos Laframboise, TTuntingdon.THE HUNTINGDON SKATING RINK is now open.Skating every afternoon and on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, General admission 10c Season Tickets on sale at W.4; Brown\u2019s and C.H, Lamb's.Family (6 under one roof) $5.00.Gents $2.50 Ladies $2.00 Boys under 18 $2.00 Girls « $1.50 The Association has the right to reserve any evening for Spee.ial features, ii, \u2014 SKATES Hollow Sharpening\u2014 Ground on.emery and finished on oil stone 25c.a pair._ The difference between oil grind Ing and the ordinary emery wheel is, it leaves a perfectly smodth and hollow surface, giving mgre speed with less effort.Riveting\u2014Tubes (if not drfll- ed), 75c a pair.Other skates Skates screwed on,\u2014Tubes- if not drilled, 40c, other skates 30.Brazing and repairing 50c per.hour.Sellar Bros.= USED CARS FOR SALE .One Model 81 Overland Orie Model 83 Overland : One Ford (Electric St ting and lighting.) .vs Taken in exchange for 1917 Dvére lands.\u2018These cars are ba gains, and are in good order.\u20ac The \u2018\u2018Overland\u2019\u2019 Distrib fog, A.A.Lunan \u2014 Hartifsbon: + + i Æ 8 rv i and outbuildings.FARM FOR SALE Situated at St.Agnes, Que.contains 150 acres, Good house Two lots of station St.sugar bush.Is near the Apply to John McCauley, Agnes, Que., R.F.D.No.1 Wanted\u2014A house furnished or not furnished, in the village of Huntingdon, preferably a large house.Address : \u2018\u2018 A\u2019\u2019 P, O, Box.' Ormstown, Que.\u2014\u2014\u2014 tr ae WESTERN OATS A car on hand of real oats an provender.: FARMERS\u2019 FEED SUPPLY Kelvingrove and Kensington ys AC ; [oid ; Special Round Trip Single Fares Going date, January 6th, 1017 Return limit, January Gth, 1917 Fare and One-Third Going dates, Friday and Saturday, January 5th and 6th, Return Limit Monday, January Sth, 1917.Fares Children five years of age and \u201cunder twelve, hali-fare.T.B, Pringl>.Hui pin Wm.Bryson, Grmaown D.R.Hay, Howick BORN At Washington, D.C, on Dec.14, 1916, to Mr and Mrs Saml.A.Law, a son.At Huntingdon, Que.on Jan.3 1917 to Mr.and Mrs.Jacob Sherman, twins,a son and daughter.MARRIAGES At Dundee, Monday evening, Jan.1st, by Rev.W.B.Tanner, ut the residence of the Lride\u2019s parents, Earl B, only son of H.B.Gardiner, to Mary, eldest daughter of Chas Smith.On Monday, the 25th December, 19186, at the parsonage, Mooers, N.Y., by the Rev.Chas.P.Hogle, Ira B.McKinney, of Ellenburg, N.Y, to Sarah Anne, second daughter of the late Robert Brooks and Mrs Brooks, of Franklin Centre, Que.At the manse, Athelstan, on Thurs- day, Dec, 21st.1016, by the Rev, W.T.I.Crombie, Nr Albert E.Cairns où Glenclm, Que, to Rebecca E.Anderson, second daughter of William .Anderson, Hinchinbrook, Que.DIED At his late residence, 3rd concession, Lancaster, Ont , on Dec.31st, 1916, John Black, aged 49 years.At Santa Barbara, California, on : Dec, 20, 1916, James Macfarlane, eldest son of the late Peter Macfarlane, of Elgin, Que, in his 83rd year.CARD OF THANKS The Ayrshire Breeders\u2019 Club, of Hemmingford, wishes to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a | cheque for $75.00 from the Department of Agriculture, by the kindness of Mr A.Philps, M.L.A.Frep A.SWEET, Secy.-Treas.Hemmingford, Jany.2, 1917.Merchant Tailored Clothes Make a Good Impression Men of position wear merchant tailored clothes and recognize them on others.1 clothe many a prominent man BECAUSE my materials are stylish, exclusive, \u2019 and durable, The fashions are timely, yet correct.I use handwork exclusively.Every suit emphasizes the wearer's good points and make good his weak ones.The Winter Woolens are ready.Our \u201cpersonality tailoring\u201d will | reinforce vour individuality.Suits as low as $15.00 J.HH.DEMERS TAILOR \u201c Huntingdon, - - Que.Finding it impracticable to continue two lines of business so entirely different, I have decided to discontinue my Jewelery business.In order to dispose of the stock as quickly as possible discounts from 20 per cent.up will be given Clocks, Watches and Silverware A 30 per cent.discount off all Jewelery, with the exception of diamonds.These discounts bring many goods at less than they could be purchased today at wholesale, No repairing will he taken in from this date on, unless it be to make good the guarantee on some article sold or previously repaired.B.W.ALLEN JEWELER Huntingdon, Que.TRY OUR BEST FLOUR THOUSANDS USE IT EVERYBODY KNEADS IT McDONALD & ROBB Valleyfield, Que.FARM FOR SALE Consisting of 120 acres, more or less, 15 acres standing wood and sugar bush, TO under cultivation, the balance under pasturage.Is on a good macadamized road, two miles west of Huntingdon, where there is a condensary, creamery, and station.Is close to school.Is well watered, with an up-to-date dwelling-house, lieated by hot-air furnace, both soft and hard water in the house.Outside buildings are all in good condition, and the farm is well-fenced and ditched and under high cultivation, For particulars apply at Gleaner office or address Box 80, Huntingdon \"gle.\"HE HUNTIN HOCKEY The J.A.H.A.have drawn up their schedule, it consists of four teams, Victoria, Fargo, MeGill and Loyola.A bunch of scrub hockey enthusiasts played a game with Ormstown in that town on Friday evening.The Huntingdon six received a trouncing to the tune of 18 to 4, a beating they merited, and which gave the sup porters of the Huntingdon regulars cause for much glee.It is probable there will be a hockey team in Huntingdon this winter.The seniors being out to practice on Wednesday evening.TROGRTSS TN AUSTRALIA.Endeavoring to Bridge Guif Between Producer and Consumer.Hon.R.B.Rees, M.P., of Melbourne, and practical farmer from the great wheat belt in the Wim- mera district, Australia, was a visitor in Toronto recently, and in the course of an interesting interview gave some of his impressions of Canada and Incidentally some valuable information regarding the great Commonwealth to belongs.AB a member of a Royal Commission of Australia he has been traveling through Canada and the United States observing the methods employed in !andling, transporting, and selling of grain.Mr.Rees bas had ample opportunity to gather a wealth of first-hand information on such a live question.Shipment of wheat in bulk as employed in Canada does uot obtain in Australia, where all cereals are shipped in bags.While in Winnipeg he visited the Grain Exchange and from his observations there was convinced that tho methods used in Canada in getting the grain from the grower to the consumer are too complicated and costly.The same complaint obtains in Australia.At present they are working on a plan In Australia, tending to considerably lessen the intermediary cost.The honorable gentleman was greatly struck with the fact that in a great grain growing country like Canada, a 3-pound loaf of bread should cost sixteen cents in Toronto.In Australia the fixed price for a four-pound loaf is thirteen cents.Shortly after the outbreak of war the Australlan Government com- mandecred tho wheat and fixed prices for local consumption and export and at the same time fixed the price of bread, with profit to the farmers, and benefit to the consumer, Another point brought out by Mr.llees was that there is a great deal of alfalfa grown.It was found that the middlemen were keeping down prices for loose hay, whero the farmers were concerned.But in selling it to the Government for war purposes, $2 a ton in excess of the market price was charged.Hera the Government Commission intervened in the Interests of producer and consumer with good results to both.Another proposition that the commission is considering is the formation of a beneficial \u201cHog Trust\" for the good of all.Both in Canada and Australia some co-operalive means should be secured to bring the producer and consumer more into touch with each other in the interests of public welfare.A Welshman himself, Mr.Rees is naturally delighted with the proud distinction that has come to Lloyd George and the Hughes.Leaving here, Mr.Rees goes to France, where he has two sons doing their bit in the world's greal strug- He will remain there indefinitely, but hopes to soon see the Allles invade German territory.Some three years before the war Mr.Rees was in Germany and was struck with the deference paid to the military.He recalled that on one occasion while dining in a restaurant in Berlin, a party of officers came in, and immediately all the diners rose at attention.Thinking that the Kuiser must be in the party, Mr.Rees got to his feet with the rest.He was astonished to learn that they were just \u2026 re officers, HATAFAN 15 A PORT.Canada\u2019s Eastern Gate Has Commercial Advantages, To most people Halifax is a remote place occasionally visited by summer tourists, but frozen tight for a large part of the year and far oft tha beaten track of commerce, In part thig notion is correct, Attrae- tive advertising and fulfilled promises have led many vacationists to satisfy their longing for forcign travel by the comparatively short and inexpensive cruise up the New England coast to the Nova Scotian pene insula.But the iatter part of the idea is all wrong, Halifax Ia not only further south than some of the heavily populated distriets of the United States, but it has a climate much softened hy the winds and currents of the Atlantic.In February it is not exactly St.Augustine, and it can be most horribly damp and foggy, but the coast of Labrador les some considerable distance to its north.The worst error of the three is the conception of remoteness, Get out a terrestrial globe and trace the path of the ocean liners from Now York to Europe.It will be seen thut the Harbor of Halifax Is as close as safe sailing conditions permit to the narrow lane agreed upon by stoamship interests as the track to be followed by transatlantic ships.In fact tha winter North Atlantic steamship route lies only fifty miles south of the harbor entrance, Because of this geographical location, becauga Halifax !a tbe 1nost easterly of the Canadian ports, and because, too, strangely cnough, it 18 never closed by ice, Canada, through its Department of Rallways and Canals, is now engaged there on one of the biggest port developments in the world.Although suffering with her mother country from the drain of the great war, the Dominion is proceeding with regularity on a construction determined upon before men reckoned with (he present destruction of the wealth of the world, Already work to the amount of $7,- 000,000 has been contracted for, and a total outlay of $30,000,000 is contemplated, The port development at Halifax is attracting the attention of engine eers everywhere.There is being built an entirely new rallway entrance to the city, which means a ree location of the railway station and six miles of approach track through virgin territory within the cty limits, Furthermors, a radical ine novation in quay-wall construction is being introduced.The work is no less interesting as a study in commercial development solf-sufliciency, for the Port of Halle fax, when completed, will be the climax of the grand Canadian transcontinental railway scheme, which has been fructifying for the past decade; the transhipment point which is intended to guarantee that Canadian goods will be carried cntirely on Canadian soil; the link.in the British \u201cAll Red\u2019 intercontinental transport about which England's Ministers dreamed in the days before they bee came munitions makers and recruft- ing sergeants.It is an axiom of International trade that a nation should save for itself as much as possible of the benefits accruing to the carrying of that trade.In recognition of this axiom, Canadian Governments for years past have been developing ine ternal transportation systems both br building railways and canals, Great DON which he and national = pin dog has to fight his way, LEANER NEW WAR GAMES.Canadians Mave Or ginated Many and HRevolutionized Others.The Germans call the British \u2018vad because of tLeir passion fur sports.But it was a Canadian division which chose to hawe {its movable kitchens cooking a real meal as it passed Minister of War Lloyd George in review, that later held the first field and track meet in which only WAr games were contested.Since then these field days have become popular all through the British forces.The old-time war game, a sort of chess played by senior commanders, is not of much use tn this \u2018war of position.\u201d In its stead many other games have been invented.One favorite is a gas helmet race.The spectacle of a line of men wearing their helmets and looking like bipeds with elephants\u2019 heads racing over a hundred yard course makes one who sees it for the first time burst into laughter, \u201cDigging in under fire,\u201d another favorite sport, bears a strong resemblance to hurd work.Each competitor has an entrenching tool and ten minutes in which to show what a tine cover for himself against a hostile \u201cJack Johnson\u2019 he can make in that time, Bomb throwing matches arc sometimes played frem practice trenches, but usually on a smooth surface.The bombs by the rules must be howled, and not thrown.The target is thirty or forty yards away, It resembles in shape a gigantic \"hot cross bun,\" and the maximum in points is awarded for missiles dropped in a cirele et the centre of the cross, The Canadians were the first to establish barbed wire fence bhuild- ing as a sport.Nine coils of barbed wire and twenty posts are the material.The competitors must build an \u2018\u2019apron fence, and the team first completing its work In u satisfactory manner wins, One curious rule in this game is that no talking may be done.In the field these fences are built at night close to the enemy, who would be much interested in the work if he knew about it.The old stretcher bearer compeii- tion consisted in four men carrying a bandaged \u201cpatient\u201d on a stretcher for a bundred yards, Sometimes a glass of wuter was placed on the stretcher, and the spilling of a drop eliminated the team., The Canudians have improved this sport by abolisbing the stretcher - it must now be improvised out of the nearest wvailable material.The wearers of the maple leaf have also improved what is called the \u201cVictoria Cross race.\u201d The old way mounted men galloped from one end of the arena to the other, snateh- ed up a straw-stuffed figure sup- pused to be a fallen comrade, threw it aeross the saddle, and rode back through a storm of blank cartridges.| The Canadians laughed at the dummies, They use real men, weighing twenty times as much, The war has changed bayonet fighting methods.In the old bayonet game Lhe wire-helmeted fencer, swaddled In pads and wielding a knob-headed weapon, parried and thrust at his antagonist, \u201cThe bayonet tighter of the old school,\u201d said an instructor In the new practice, \u201cwould be killed while he was feinting, dodging, ground and looking for an opening.\u201d The new bayonet contest is a kind of obstacle race, in which the competitor stabs, jabs, and bludgeons as he runs, using the point of a naked bayonel and the butt of a service rifle, always going forward, never fcinting or giving ground an inch, Discovering the Telephone, A dinner of the American Geographic Society held in Washington recently was used as an occasion for colebrating the marvellous developments of the telephone during the last forty years.One of the prinel- pal guests was Dr.Alexander Graham Bell, who recalled that \u201cgreat day\u2019\u2014March 10th, 1876\u2014when he learnt beyond doubt that complete words and sentences could be understood through the instrument he had constructed.This early telephone Was connected with the next room, whero his assistant, Mr.Watson, was at work.Dr.Bell talked into it, and said: \u201cMr.Watson, come here; 1 want to see you.\u201d Mr, Watson, come here; I want to see you.\u201d Mr.Watson came to him at once, and the inventor then knew that his problem was solved.Nearly forty ycars later that original conversation was repeated under conditions that showed how marvellously the range of this had been extended in the interval.Dr.Bell was sitting in New York at a telephone fitted with the same old transmitter he had used in 1876.Ho spoke through it to Mr, Watson, who wus then In San Francisco, and said once more: \u201cMr.Watson, coma here; I want to see you.\u201d His friend replied; \u201cIt would jéke me a week to get to you now.\" Nickel in New Kaledonia, After a four months\u2019 stay In New Caledonia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Australla, gathering information as to the nickel resources of that part of the world, Dr.W.G.Miller, Provincial Geologist, and Thowas Sutherland, Inspector of Mines, have returned to Toronto.The two officials left Toronto in May and the most Important work of their stay abroad was the survey made of the nickel resources of New Caledonia, the only serious rival In the world for the Sudbury nickel deposits.While Dr.Miller will not wake his report until next meeting of the Nickel Cominission, of which be ig a member, it {s understood that be found the New Caledonia deposits to be vastly larger than has been generally thought.While con- giving | \\ HUNTINGDON \u2014To help the Red Cross, which y © OTTAWA BOY RETURNS, =\u2014 \u2014e\u2014eue is sorely in need of funds to buy Robert Dollar Who Ntarted as Dishe material, Mm.W.F.Stephen gave an at home on Thursday, at her residence which was, without, and within, in holiday attire.During the afternoon there were many callers, who were graciously and hospitably received.In the evening young people thronged the rooms, when there was a musical of a high order.$59.00 was cleared.\u2014Ît was a seasonable New Years day\u2014forenoon sharp frost, then growing mild with siftings of snow.Sleighing was good and | there was much driving.A watch \u2018 night service in the Methodist church observed the coming-in of 1917 and its bell proclaimed the event, , \u2014 This week union prayer services are being held and have been i fairly attended.\u2014Saturday morning was the © coldest yet- the mercury sinking to 16 below zero.A calm freeze that closed lake St.Francis, New Years day the curlers rranged for a bonspeil between all the members of the club, who had been divided into two seet- ions, the total score to count; a number drifted around to the rink to see the preliminary games.A Chambers was drawn against T B.Pringle and in a scattered game won by a seore of 16 to 8.On the other rink, teams skipped by Jas Cluff and L.Sellar, played a more even game, Sellar winning 11 to 9, The play in the morning washer Now a Millionaire.On à cool crisp fall day seven and fifty years ago, a young Scotch lad clad in homespuns, walked into the Ottawa office of Hiram Robinson, lumberman, and demanded a job.He got it-\u2014washing dishos and cleaning stables up in the shanties at ten dollars a month.A few days ngo the erstwhile shanty boy returned to Ottawa for a brief stay\u2014Robert Dollar, multimillionaire western lumberman and vessel owner, plon~er of trade between North America and tho Orient, friend and confidante of Chinese president, and regarded as one of the fifty greatest men in the United States, \u201cYes,\u201d sald Mr.Dollar, \u201cMr.Robinson gave me my first job, way back in 1859, and I started in at the bottom washing dishes up in the shanties, and I don\u2019t regret it: for ta- day, if I go up into one of my Coast camps and see the dish boy making a poor job of things I can set right in and show him just how things should be done.\u201d From chore boy, Mr.Doltar work- .ed his way to the top of the Jumber placed the reds 15 to the good.In ,Ç the afternoon J.D.Murray curled against GC.IT.Lamb, and in a closely contested game lost by one shot, the last head required to be measured.It was the best, game of the series, Findlay, J.W.Stark filled A.A.Lunan\u2019s place skipping his rink to victory by 18 to 1, placing the reds on the days play 31 shots up.However, ns the first whirl at the game {hix season the score did not count for much, and all enjoyed the fun.The ice for this time f the year was in good shape.lol- lowing is a list of the rinks \u2014 WF, Stephen JA.Hunter JW.Stark L.Kelly B.Kelly W.Rennie A.Chambers T.B.Pringle Skip 16 Ship 3 W.Goundry A.B.MeDonald Dr, Clouston ©.N.Grutehficld E, Cunningham.A.Lanktree LW, Sellar J.I.Cluff Skip 11 Skip 9 A.B.MeDonald Dr.McEwen C MeClatehie N.W.Sparrow G.C.Stark W.13 Rennie J.W.Stark J.Findlay Skip 18 Skip | W.Goundry 5.Masten D.J.Connor I, (.Braithwaite W.J.Walsh Rev J.B.Maclean JD.Murray C.11, Lamb Skip 10 Skip 11 \u2014Thy special moving piciures and dance run under the auspices ob the lluntingdon Curling Club 4 O'Connor liall on L'riduy eveu- \"ing, proved a SUCCESS, nulbhwith- standing the very cold night.The altendunce al tue Show was good and the pictures were up to expectations.The dance which followed was one of the best held in ~ the hall; 101 couples present.Mac siderable development is being car- - ried on there ny the French great ore-bearing areas have not been ! touched.Even there the International Nickel Company is in evidence, some very valuable deposits in New Caledonia being owned by the company and held as a reserve.Dogs Destroy a Church, Of all the things that can befall à chureh, nothing could be much stranger (han the destruction of a little house of worship north of Hudson Bay.The Eskimos bad built a church with whales' ribs for rafters and coverad it with walrus hide, The little church bald elghty persons; hut in the time that elapsed between two servicca the building was set upon by a pack of famished dogs and demolished in a few hours, The lot of an Eskimo dog is a hard one.In the first place, he has to earn his living by drawing sledges.In tbe next place, food is 80 scarce thai a dog Is usually hungry, often hungry enough to cat his harness, or, indeed, any bits of skin «nd leather he can find.To prevent this the men rub the leather cords with tar.But in order to live at all rays the Philadeiphia North American.Whenever there is a pack of dogs together they fight.The weak are driven away and killed.The strongest and fiercest one, who can thrash any or all of the others, is Known as the king dog.He has the best place to lie, and his choice of the food.A single growl from him is like a growl from an emperor whom all are ready to obey, \u201c Montreal, Jan.3.\u2014The run of inferior cattle is heavy, and the market is slow prices remaining the same as last week generally.The Jtendency is not tofirm, but rather to fall off.\u201d Hogs are not overly numerons; and are steady at $13.50 per cwt.Canners $5.40 to $3.60.Butchers cows $6 t0$7.50.Millun Orchestra, assisted by Ruymond Rowat and Reg.Ilall, guve good satisfaction, As is usual lunch was served bw W, Ted- Against John business, leaving Mr.Robinson to go up to Muskoka, and then, at the end of the Civil War, erosaing to Mar- quotte, Michigan, and entering business on his own account.An ardent student of Horaco Greely, the advice \u2018io West, young man\u2019 sank doep into the lumberman\u2019s mind.As a result he was unsatisfied until the shores of the Pacte came within bis ken.And cven thon a hankering for still further \u2018westing\u2019 remained.His Jum.ber business Increased until he was forced (o build vessels to carry his wood, and finally he entered the trans-Pacific transport business with such success that to-day the Robert Dollar houseflag is ns well known in the Chinese treaty ports and those of tho Russian ortent as It ls in Vancouver nnd \u2018Frisco.To-day eight grent Clyde built freighters are running to the Orfant, and, thanks to the American Sen- man's Act, every one now flies the Union Jack and has its home port in Vancouver Instead of San Francisco.Their owner, with whom lies much of tho credit for opening Orlental markets for American products, stated to-day that an one result of the transfer of hig vessels to a Canadian port, he would devots every effort to bhullding up a new market for Dominion-made goods in the Far Fast.Mr.Dollar has just completed the purchase of n quarter of a mile of deep sot frontage on the North shore of Durrard's Inlet near Vancouver, whera, the «moment he returns fo the const, work wifi be com- maeneed on a vast lumber mill designed (lo manufacture Canadian ~ Umber for the markets of (he Ortent.stone who did himself credit.Ju- \u2018 cluding show : se : Curve g and dance, the Cur lers cleared $95.which goes toward clearing a deficiency in last season\u2019s revenue, _ \u2014New Year's evening the skat- Ing rink was the attraction, the directors having advertised a hand night.The attendance was large and the band were liberal with their selections, The ice, owing to à mild turn in the weather was not in good shape, and after a little skating became badly cut up.Ata charge of 15 and 106 some $25 was taken in.Several dances were held in the town, the largest being at the Fiudlay House, where the musie contin- urd till a late hour.\u2014Pte.E.F.Tobin of Powers- court, lately reported dangerously ill from pneumonia, is recovering at Bramshott hospital, England.\u2014The farm of John Brown in the Lost Nation road has been bought for $6000 cash by John Arnold who had it rented.\u2014Pte.Henry Thomas, 13158 who worked for Andrew Stark, Elgin in 1912 and also for Law rence Gruer, Howick, has returned convalescent, suffering from shell shock and >xp>; to he discharged.He enlist:d in August, 14th, 1914 at Toronts> with th» Queen\u2019s Own Rifles, but at Val- cartier was transferred to the 5th Western Cavalry, sailing on the Lapland for France with the first contingent on Feby.15th 1915, \u2014 Moore, second son of Mr.C, B.Kelly, has enlisted with the 79 Battery, now forming in Montreal.\u2014JÏt is confirmed that Willie Brooke of Ottawa, grandson of Mrs, Dr.Cameron, is in a German prison because he refused to make munitions, which would he used Egainst the Allies.The charge he was found guilty of was mutiny.On a posteard written on October 18 from Cologne, Germany, Pte.Brooke says: You will he surprised, I know, to learn that I am confined in a military prison here, having received a sentence of 12 years on a charge of mutiny.Quite an experience isn\u2019t it?As T am alléwed to write only to relatives, please tell Mr.M health and spirits good.Details in letter later.; Fine Driving Mare for Sale ° Also a few pieces of gnod furniture, etc.Apply as soon as possible at the Manse, Athelstan, NO .Naturally reminiscences occupied the bulk of the conversation batwern Mr.Dollar and his old employer, Mr.Robinson recently.\u2018Fhe former re collected the day when he brought the first saw logs over the Chaudiers, and then tried Lo run them through the Kettle, with somewhat disastrous results, for they jammed, and as Mr.Dollar remarked, \u201cWe had the very dickens of a thine.\u201d After this hun, It wns decided to run the logs through the North slide.Mr.Dollar's narrative of the incident follows: \u2018 \u201cWe let \u2018em in one by ohe, and they went through fine: so well that I kept shouting \"Let \u2018om come\u2019 fasl- er and faster.And they came- ao fast that we had another Jam, and backed the water right up through Haddy's match factory.Then Mr.Eddy came out aud he talked to ma quite a lot, In fact he called mo a \u2018cused fool,\u201d among other things.1 Just told him not to waste my time talking, if he wanted me to break the Jam up, Me stopped and sat down on the bank watching me, Then 1 got busy, and, after I had Antsbnd the Job, he came over to me and said: \u2018Young nan, I gave you an awful talking to just now, but after seeing you wove those logs, {1's up to mo to Lik» my hat off to you, Instead of cali.ng you a fool,\u201d Ask Prisoners\u2019 Help, While the Canadian Red Cross has been voted $10,000 for the purchase of suppliers for prisoners of war in Germany, IL Is stated hy son of the prisoners themselves tial they are asked by the Ited Cross to contribute 10 shillings p r month for two pureels.In explaining the watter, Mr.Beverley Muaclnnes, ro- enrding secretary of the Cunad'an hed Cross, referred bo the statement of Mru ivelyn Hivers-Bulkdly, who Las charge of the l\u2019risoners of War Departinent of the Red Cross in l.oadon, It reads in part: \u201cThe guggoglion was made to them hy the Vay Offi, who thought, I consider quite: rightly, that many of the men tight be glad of an opportunity of helping themselves, Instead of being catirely dependent on funds gub- sertbed by the public, It is, how- (ver, of cours, qu.te voluntary, and ni good Many have wrilten to say tacy are Unable to apree to the guy.Ervation \u2018 A reporl says that the Prisoners of \\Var Department of the goclely has uow a list of 2,200, and that a very larg: number of wien recentuy captured have gent postcards assigo- ing part of their puy fur supplying parcels, That Standby, Tussore.Tussore si!k is, ncodless to say, extremely popular for coats of the sport order, as Is also fine navy blue serge lined in somewhat garish fash- fon with a lovely shade of pale lemon Jap silk, which reappears on the collar and cuffs, One also oflen comes Across motor and traveling coats de Juxc made of faille and taffeta silk that are so elaborately fashioned and so sumptucusly trimmed that | they vie in beauty with the most elegant and expensive evening wraps.Scones for Luncheon, Dissolve half a saltspoontul of baking soda and five ounces of fresh butter or lard In one-quarter pint of warm water or milk; put ten ounces of flour Into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and stir in the liquor to make a stiff dough, Roll this out Into a round cake one-quarter of an Inch thick, mark this Into eight portions and bake on a griddle or in a thick frying pan.Split the scones, butter them well, and serve very bot; time to bake, fifteen to twenty minutes, He says he's slow but sure, the loutl And one sure thing à know\u2014 The only thing he\u2019s sure about 1s that he sure is slow.Ban Frencieco Chronicle.Montreal Wholesale Prices Patents $9.80 Strong Bakers Flour\u2014First seconds $9.30, per bag $4.55.Oats\u201465¢.Hay\u2014No.1 $13, No.2 $11.50 clover mixed $10.50.Rolled Oats $3.50 per bag.Eggs\u201465e., Cheese \u201424 to 241pc.Abattoir Dressed Hogs $19.00 to %19.50, country dressed light weights at $17.25.Potatoes, per 80lb.Green Mountain 81.75, other varieties $1.65.Bran $32, Middlings $40.Butter\u2014Winter .creamery, 42 to 4214¢.January Sale A Quick Clean Up of All Lines of Winter Goods Before 8tock-Taking $50vercoat Sale $6 ) Good lot Men's Heavy Overcoats, sizes 38 to 44, some with Storm Collars, some with Military Collars.All Pure Wool Cloths.Suaps $5 each.$6 Ladies\u2019 Coat Sale $5 25 Ladies\u2019 Cloth Conts, sizes 36 to 40, good styles, pure wool cloths, some Blacks and some colors.Snaps $6.20 Boys\u2019 Mackinaw Coats, all good sizes, $3 each.Good lot Boys\u2019 Pull-over Sweaters, sizes 20 to 32, 75c each.Half-Dollar Cap Sale Fine lot Men's Winter Caps, with fur inside, car bande.all sizes.Nifty styles, some Cap values at 50c.Good lot Men's Wool Sox in Oxford, Blue, Black, sizes 10, 1014, 11, snaps 20c, or 3 pairs for 50c.200 pairs Men's Black Cashmere Sox, Hest ever sold for 25c¢ pair.Half-Dollar Mitt Sale Good lot Men's Heavy Lined Mitts and Gloves, just the kind for hard wear.Snaps 50c pair.Special value Boys' Knitted Gloves 25c pnir.Special Sale Boys' Overatockings, all Wool, in Red, Blue, White\u2014 25c pair.FURS FURS All lines of Fura at cut prices.Some good Bargains in Caps, Muffs and Collars, Ladies\u2019 Fur-lined Coats, with Sable Collars, $27.60.Ladies\u2019 Black Beaver Coats, with German Otter Collars $15, Ladies\u2019 Russian Pony Coats $35.Ladies\u2019 Natural Rat Coats $4.3.\" Men's Fur-lined Coats, with Persian Lamb Collars, $21.50.Men's Black Cloth Coats, Quilted lined and Persinn Lamb Collars.Some Coats for $11.Ladies\u2019 Astrakan Coats $25.A few Men's good Coon Coats.Snaps $76.Men's Black Dog Coats $20, 90c LADIES\u2019 STORM OVERSHOES 90c 200 pairs Ladies\u2019 Storm Overshoes sizes 24 to 7, regular $1.0: values, on Sale nt 90c, Ladics' Tweed Slippers, sizes 3 to 7, Snaps 25¢ pair.Ladies\u2019 Kozy Felt Slippers, in Red, Brown, Black, all sizes, 59¢ pair.Ten Cent Specials Two thousand yards assorted Stripes and Checks, [English Flannelettes, full of quality, and if they had to be bought at today\u2019s market prices would be worth 20c yard, now on Sale at 10c, Swell patterns Kimona Flannclettes worth 20c yd, on Sale at 10c.Neat patterns Dress Flannelettes, worth 20e, on Sale at 10c, One thousand yards fast color Apron Ginghams, worth 15¢, on Sale at 10c.Half Dollar Waist Bale Nice lot White Muslin Waists, Voile Waists, and Gingham Waists all good styles, sizes 34 to 42 Big/values at 50c each.Five dozen Ladies\u2019 l\u2019lannelette House .Dresses, Snaps T5c.Ten dozen Ladies Flannelette Night Dresses, Snaps 75c.Five dozen Ladies\u2019 White Muslin Underskirts 49c.Misses\u2019 White Flannelette Night- Dresses 49c.76¢ 7bc All-Wool Hug-Me-Tights Five dozen Hug-Me-Tights, made in Grey, White, Black, sizes 36 to 42.Snaps 75c.Dollar 8ilk Waist Sale Nifty lot of Silk Waists, sizes 34 to 40, on Sale at One Dollar, '\" A winner in Black Sateen Underskirts 09¢, .Five dozen White Muslin Tea Aprons 10c each.- .Good lot Ladies\u2019 Motor Hoods and Camel's Hair Caps 25c each.Good lot Ladies\u2019 Knitted Caps 50c each.REMNANTS REMNANTS Stacks of Good Remnants at Half price.John Hunter & Sons - General Merchants and Millers Germany's l'roôps.The German estimate prior to this war was that at the close of the first year 40 per cent.of.the infantry, 20 of the cavalry, artillery, and engineers, and 12 of the train troops would be lost.But these figures have proven inadequate for a \u2018ét on two fronts continuously sustain.\u201d ed with many great battles., By the end of the first year of this war the loss was nearer 60 per cent.which means that to keep the army at full strength till last spring the whole fighting forces has had to bb re placed.: a an ee Ba 3 THURSDAY, JAN.4th.1917 NUMA E.BROSSOIT, K.0.,.- Advocate, of the city of Valley- field, will be at Moir's Hotel, Huntingdon, on the cecond Saturday of each month, from lv am.to 8 p.m.rot _\u2014 mr = me DONALD M.ROWAT, BCL, of W.de M.& H.Marler, Notaries 157 St James street, Montreal.Money to Loan on First Morte security.Pr Donald M.Rowat, N.P., of the firm of W.deM.and H.M.Marler, Notaries of Montreal, has made arrangements~to come to Huntingdon from time to time and begs to notify the publie that appoir:tments may be made with Wm.M.Rowat, M.D, of Athel- stan.Mr Rowat will give special attention to the settlement of Estates and the careful investment of monies.J.C.BRUCE, .General Insurance Agent, Huntingdon.Fire, Life and Accident Insurance, County Building.Huntingdon.J.F.ROLLIT, Surgeon Dentist Kelly\u2019s Block, Huntingdon.Open all day.Bell Telephone No.104.ARTHUR W.SULLIVAN QLS.&CE.Successor to John L.Sullivan QLS.& CB.Surveying and Engineering of water courses and Bounding of properties, Bornage.&e., attended to promptly.Address: P.O.Box 124 Valleyfield.Que.or room 20, 59 St.Peter street, Montreal, Que.Mutual FirelnsuranceCo.of the COUNTY OF BEAUHARNOIS (Incorporated 1852) Head Office .Huntingdon Insures only Farm and Isolated Property.President, M.W.Leehy Vice-President, Robt Blackwood Directors\u2014Anthine Doray, R.R.Ness, Alex.McMillan.ANDREW PHILPS, Secy.and General Manager, Huntingdon, Que.\u2014 PATTERSON & COMPANY, Advocates, City and District Bank Building, 180 St James-st.Montreal.Mr Patterson will be at Moir's Hotel, Huntingdon.first Saturday of every month.- A.R.LEDUC Notary Public, Huntingdon, Que.Successor to 1.I.Crevier, Notary Public.Office in the O'Connor Block, entrance next to Moriarty\u2019s store.Money to loan.Estate znd succession settlement.McCORMICK Advocates, Ontario, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, ete.Rooms 41 and 42 Canadian Pacific Telegraph Building, 4 Hospital street, Montreal.Mr dicCormick will attend the Courts in the District of Beauharnois, and will be at Moir Hotel, Huntingdon, on the last Saturday of every month, barring unforseen cireumstances.Telephone Main 2497.Claims for collection may, be left with Robt.Ellerton, Hemmingford.Cornwall / & LEBOURVEAU, Commissioners for Manitoba, Commercial \u2014the school you will attend if you College 4 investigate Gives you the commercial training needed whether you enter business or professional life, The instruction parallels high school or uni.Fermity courses except that commercial sub- jecss are substituted for the sciences and reign languages.Both sexes.Commercial, relarial and Shorthand courses, Position- secured for graduates.A C.C.C.training is always an asset.Students entering now are st no disadvantage.Seud for free prospectus.as ress CORNWALL COMMERCIAL COLLEGE CORNWALL, ONT.\u2014 The rates of the Gleaner for transient advertisemerts are 50 cents per inch for first insertior and 25 ceuts per inch for each subsequent insertion.Advertisements of 20 words or less 25 cents each insertion.No advertisement inserted for less than 25e.No notice taken of Card of Thanks or of short advertisements unless accompanied by the price, which may be remitted in postage stamps.Obituaries and resolutions of condolence, reports of marriage anniversaries, and the like 5 cents a line.No advertisements inserted as reading-matter.Obituary notices are not in- sertea.\u2014 The Huntingdon Gleaner is printed and published weekly, Thursday forenoon at the village of Huntingdon, Que., by Sellar Brothers.Subscription $1 per year.U.S.subscribers $1.50.Papers discontinued when the time for which they have been paid expires.No exception to this rule so that subscribers who desire to continue receiving the paper, should renew before their subscription has expired as denoted on the address label.In changing address, be sure to give name of old post-office, = tt (as ENN bE By MARY ROBERTS RINEHART Copyright, 1913, by the Bobbs-Merrill Company CHAPTER XIV.R HOLCOMBE was up vers early the nest morning.l À heard bim moving around Ces at 5 o'clock, and at hie Inte ed at my door and demanded to Kuow at what time the pe hbortiond rose He had been up for nn Hour sud there were ho signs of life.He wus hore cheerful after be had a cup ut cutfee, commented on Lida's beanty nud said that Howell was a Jucky chap.\u201cThat is what worries me, Mr.ol combe,\u201d | said.\u201cI am helping the affair along and\u2014vbat if it turns out badly?\u201d He looked at me over his glasses.\u201cIt isn't likely to turn out badly.\u201d he said.\u201c1 have never married, Mrs.Pit man, and 1 have wissed a great deal out of life.\u201d \u201cPerhaps you're better off.1f you bad murried aud lost your wife'\u2014 | was thinking of Mr.Pitman \u201cNot at all\" ne said with emphasis, \u201cIt's better to have married and lost than never to have married at ail.Every man needs à 5000 woman, and it doesn't matter how old he is The older he is the more he needs her, | Atl nearly sixty I wus rather startled.and 1 oulios dropped the fried potatoes.Put the next nomment he had got out his note book nud was going over the items = again, \u201cPillowslip.\u201d he sald, \u201cknife, broken; onys clock - wouldn't think so muel of the clock if be badnt been so dutnnably anxious to hide the Rey.the discrepuney in tite as revealed by tbe trial yes, it is As clear as a bell.Mrs.Pitman, does that Maguire wo man next door sleep all day?\u201d \u201cShe's up pow,\u201d 1 sald, looking cut the window.He was in the hull in a moment, only to come to the door later, hat In td \u201cIx she the only other woman cu the street who keeps boarders?\u201d \u201cshe's the only wotnan who doesn\u2019t\u201d I snapped \"Shell keep anythinz that dousu*t belon: to hep\u2014except bourders.\u201d \u201cAb?\u201d Ie Higbted his corncob pipe aud stood jutting at it and watching me.Hu wade me upeusy | thought be was voing to continue the subject of every man needing a wife.But when he spoke he wus back tw the crime again: \u201cDid you ever work a typewriter?\u201d he asked.What with the surprise, 1 was a little sharp.1 dou\u2019t play any instrument except nn egy benter,\u201d 1 replied