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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1924-4-3, Page 2t is the tea Pr $uperior G E, TEA nest ,uncolor cu.' able in the to the bast Jpfls. eon 1d, Tr7 ••••••••••••,,,41.•••••••••••1•• Abo t the et=rx-------== BY j. B. HARRIS -BORLAND+ _ echoed. "But, Fletcher, there is no room in the house or all you people." to have their roam, Sir Alexander is "that Lady Anne Westholme is corn- Fletcher," Ruth Mrs, Morrrngtoa and "The Watsons are going,to eleep -Well, that wa's' my niece,1113' ladY t miluctolitt'rriade no rey, p 'P'e`•eltiteit'lie(1 wphooYc°ualnee111:111awb:Ir'dilalattthY°°uilingq•uwe°stmnonn drawl. • , when she had teased the decay aeeea cr elle young woman, ing to stay here for the weel- cud " , voice I3ut es she spohe she shifted "Lady Anne Westho d she'd ri loue in his a cottage near by, my Indy, and ease daughter of a sister of mine" • I "I unild-reQr9sIttlidr mylady," leeounv car?" th /lPoeitionithe roomeang her CHAPTER .?IC,XVII.-(Con dont sea that it"Was tatilt al.; all, Ruet ' n , eti- self in a chair with her back to the light. , "Indeed,- Fletcher. I wonder YOU replied in a steady going to have his room. That's what time." I something about it at the, going to the inn, and Lady Anne is didn't say uederstand m lady. And I've come "I wish I had my lady, 'but I wasn't 0 INTEREST YOUR CHILDREN IN BOOKS. A few days ago I drifted into one of the large book stores in a big city. My attention Was immediately drawn to the number of people crowding around a certain department. Instinct told me there must be a bargain, and a woman's inclination toward bar- gains led me directly to that part of the atoee. , This large book store was promot- ing- a sale of children's books. The eagerness and thoughtfulness with which these mothers, and I grant - also grandmothers and aunts, were selecting books to develop along con- structive channels the minds of the children in which they were inter- ested, were entertaining. I paused at one of the counters before you spend money for its, with more than ordinary interest in the situation. One prospective eus- stomer, drawing upon the opinion of a kindly saleslady, said, "I wane a book that is easy for a ten -year-old girl to read." This mother undoubtedly did not make this specification because she was afraid of giving the. child some- thing, hard to do; but rather to instill th her youthful mind that reading is a pleasure. It is esseetiai aleo, that the books we select for children be interesting to them, as, well no easy to read. Stories within the child's sphere of experience in life are most appreciat- ed and leave their impression. Stories of imaginative happenings and un- usual incidents are always entertain- ing and have their part in developing the imaginative nature of the child. , Mother and father may do much to lead the little folks to love the right kind of books. One mother recently told me of her experience in develop- ing the reading habit in her young son. "His father and I often read the 'books he reads," she said, "so we can discuss it with him afterward. In some stories we try to see -who can find the most hidden lessons. If we have other books that will ,help him to understand more thoroughly the one he is reading, we leave them lying on the library table where they will he sure to catch his eye. When he ap with what he has previously read in a story, it is much mere interestingj to beim than if we called his atten-I tiorgto it." In working with children have , fond that dramatizing certain scenes' or a part of the story impresses the! lesson upon the young -mind almost' indelibly. Months afterward the child will give voluntary reference to the story.. The child's mind is easily molded, and molding in the early days has a lasting effect upon the mature life of the child. If the ehild can be led to develop the reading habit as a plea- sure, concentration in his later school work comes easily. Wise is the par- ent who sees to it that their children read the right kind of books, and plenty of there. The right reading habit developed in a child will cling to him when his school days are memories. worth while (such as care of the minds of one's children as well as their bodies)—all these things must be considered in regard to saving money. The woman who sells her birthright of sound nerves, good temper and a greethus home atmosphere for fanci- fully decorated or contrived foods and elaborate furnishings that need much. care is not being thrifty. Nor is she being truly econernical if she fails to invest money in wholesome foods that mean a life of vigor to growing chil- dren: or in household tools and ap- pliances that, once bought, mean hours oftime and strength saved. Y - • h • au must have a propel, sense; of values; know what is most portant to efandamental ha.ppinees,' and go after it. Buy the cloth of lifee finds something himself. that connects Being thrifty isn't stingy. It fienges doesn't mean endless ping without. It means getting themost for your money. Try budgeting, which means, only wise anddeliberate expenditure; sailing up the financial stream with your hand on the helm instead of just cirifting down it.—A. L. P. MONEY IS NOT THE ONLY THING TO BE SAVED. Health education, proper associa- tions and surroundings for growing rhildren; time saved from drudgery to be invested in something more rat115...e=tmeem=en 04.V1IWN.....,95.31.51TPC7Z.K.11 Chew it after every meal' li stimulates appesie ad seeds digestion. Re rusises your WOod do you more ceflilT011Slib good. Note bow H relieves tibiae sfiregffy feeliugi Wilber bearty eatillsee. WIelteas Ceteeee, mr e e Itoreaela and giro the goody ghat A POPULAR PLAY SUIT. 4650. Pongee, linen, wool rep, jersey- and gingham would be good for this model. The sleeve may be finished short, or in wrist length. The closing is comfortable and convenient This pattern is cut in 4 Sizes: 3, 4, 5, and 6 years. A 4 -year size requires 3% yards of 27 -inch material. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 15c in silver, by the Wilson Publishing Co., 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Allow two weeks for re - of pattern. A PRAYER FOR THE KITCHEN WALL. My labor makes me glad! May I have eyes to see - Beauty' in this plain room Where I am callecrto be: The scent of clear blue smoke, The old pans polished bright The kettle's chuckling joke, The red flame's, lovely light. May I have wit to take The joy ,that round me lies. Whether I brew or bake, My labor make me wise! My labor leave me sweet! When twilight folds the earth, May I have grace to smile And count the day's good worth. n old song in my soul And quiet in tny breast, To 'welcome tranquilly, The night's old gift of rest, And gather strength to face Tomorrow's leue-e strife. Here in this humble place, My labor bless my life! --Nancy Byrd Turner. PROGRESS POVVER DEVELOPMENT Frank Rikert, Who Left "1 beit°ve Taulac re:311Y 641Yed .1" CANADA'S GROWT "P . .11fe wheal I teak it after the Flu aboat, we. ois tor t..;aitcornia t...overect a voar eget " con.tinued Mr, itikert, "for PAST YEAK, Wagon in 1864, •Woul fal t the attack left rfpe+ 20, PoUnds "eg in Take ,$100 for. Bottle .of weight, and unable to turn over he wy Tanlac ., ' bed.' without .aseh3tam4+ u,A1 thought niy`fiiiie had surely,00me, thanks to nie wifets laic*, I itont on taking T.aulae LEI 'Was ableto do all my work again, Led ., ,., , --.---- Frank Itiltert, well:10.1°am reeleleat , of Nora' Sacramento, Cal., who came -from 'Maple in a covered wagon in 1$64, 8.1011g., Noth,,,,pther baray vioneera .back ail. my lost weight,eand V.Ve been reeeata, :exhibited a bailie ,•.6t: Ta'33The‘:- feeling 'Year's -Younger ever Wince. 'rni.: k • • • alwaye telling my friends about Tan - he al.J.,(1 in.:t pirrehati., to a ette, and can't say too lunch for it." ' friend at hie Seine and remarlred;•If Tala12...e LS foie -sale by all good drug-. 1 thought this wes the las.t bottle of wouldn't take one hundred dollars for I gra!Titisio'' 1.1' 'AbcoctetaPezt,Islooldst.lbsIltute. Oter 40 Taniac L welted ever, be able. to buy, it," thas proving elle high. valuatlen places, on thfiuneu.S treatment. down to lend' a Tiand.. I shall wait at keeping anything hack. 1 dml't talk table!' Ruth, fterious at these arrange - meets, controlled her anger and laughed. ' "Something niust have happened to . Sir Alexander's letter," she said.' "Well, we must do the best we can, Fletcher. At any rate, I'm glad you've come down to help me." "I'm only too pleased, my lady. it's so pleasant down here when the sun is shining. Pm glad to get away from London, my lady, And your clothes do want looking after, my lady. I was quite shocked to see some of them —all hung up anyhow." Ruth laughed, and went into her bedroom. She had lunched with Mer- rington and Ardington at Dedbury, d d had nott Inc O meal jut then. Fletcher-ivanted to stay and talk with her, but she found a dozen things for FletCher to do, and told her to do them. Lett to herself, she tidied her hair in front f the mirror, and wondered, as she saw her own face, if Fietcher's eyes had been keen enough to see the signs of the new fear that hadegripped her heart. ' Lady Anne coming down for the week -end! Lady Anne, who hadbeen one of the reasons for her leaving London! Oh,'it was intolerable!. Why hadn't her husband written to her, asked her consent, suggested that she, Ruth, should send an invitation to Lady Anne? Surely some letter or some telegram must have miscarried. And then Fletcher! She had wanted to be away from Fletcher. But, of course, if a visitor Was coming for the week -end, Fletcher would be very use- ul—alinost indispensable. Ruth changed her clothes and, seat- ing herself on the balcony, lit a cigar- ette. She remained out of doors for half an hour, and then Fletcher ap- peared at the French window opening. on to the balcony. "Can I speak to you for a moment, my lady?" she said. "Why, of course, Fletcher." - "1 meint inside here, nay lady. There's something very private I want to tell your ladyship about." Ruth rose from her deck chair and went into the drawing room. "I don't like- to trouble you, -my lady," she said, "but I think you :aught to know, and I wouldn't care to talk of It out there, where it's not very pri- vate. I've had a shock, my lady, and. that's why''' I'm glad Sir Alexander thought I'd better come down here— to help with the work and for a change of air, my lady." Ruth smiled, but -she did not feel at, ... • ease. e leacner s Nome was not alto- gether that of the servant who had got into some trouble. "Well, Fletcher?" she said after a pause. , like thee, my lady," said Flet- cher, "You see, I couldn't help it, I TWO RECIPES. Home -Made Crackers: A good sub- stitute for machine -made crackers can be made thus: Put into a bowl one quart of flour, one teaspoonful of salt and a cmarter of a pound of butter.' Rub flour and butter together, add, water gradually until the flour is just' moistened. Work arid knead until the' dough is a smooth, elastic paste; then', pound with a wooden mallet for at! least ten mheutes, until the dough is! full of bubhlee, Roll out, cut in' squares, prick With a fork, place on slightly greaeed pane and bake. If the dough is rtlIl through a foodet ellopper eight or ten times it will be quite as light as it it had been beaten,' Maple Tarts provide a timely des-. sert. They requice one cupful of maple syrup, one tablespoonful ofl eorn-starch diesolated in one-quarter cupful of cold water, one egg, two, tableepoonfuls of butter, one-half tea-' spoonful of vanilla. Heel the syrtip. Add the cern- lvaedryy.,,lneldeh about my relatioes, my "Yon don't, Fleteher-or aboeht any ofoyuour.own affairs. eairs. Wellwhet's the tle "I was 'out in Kensington Gardens! the other.afternoon, my lady, when e' gentleman came up and spoke to me*: a very nice . gentlemanthe were, my lady, with black and white , Ruth laughed. "Black and white. hair?" ,she querjed. "How funny!" , I "I saw it 'Wheu he raised his hat to megeny lady. His hair was black, with, one White lock in it. Oh, he was most' polite, my lady—quite the gentleman," Ruth's heart seemed to stand still for a moment and then to beat fierce- ly. She had heard of Mr. Crust. Both Ardington and Dr. Trehorn had spoken of Crust's single white lock of hair. "Fletcher is telling me this jugt to see how I behave," she said to herself. "No doubt she is telling a lie. She has been told to frighten, me, and she is watching my face." I That was true enough. Fletcher' was looking hard at Ruth's face, and she only eaw Ruth smiling at her. "Really, Fletcher," said Lady Brad- ney, "I didn't know you let strange men speak to you." "I don't, my lady; and I was a bit sharp with the 'gentleman. But I couldn't make a scene, could I, my lady? It was not as if he was at all irapertment."• Ruth put her hand in trent of her mouth and yawned. It was her way of saying, "Why on earth do you bore me with all this,. Fletcher?" 'He sat down on the seat by the side of me; my lady," the servant con- tinued, "and I didn't like to be rude to him. He talked about the boats the children were sailing on the Round Pond, and the fine weather, and such harmless topics,' my lady. Then he m.entioned Sir .Alexander's name, and I couldn't help saying who I was. And from that he began to talk ofyour ladyship." "Really, Fletcher, I don't think you ought to discuss either my husband or myself with strangers. "I know as 1 oughtn't, my lady, but I did, and it's. that, which is on my mind. For when he'd been talking for ten minutes, I suddenly thought of thieves and burglars. He wanted to knew all, about the house—got me to talk of it; and then it suddenly came to me that he might be a burglar." Ruth yawned again. But she was trembling with fear. The very dulness and discursiveness of Fletcher's nag- rative most unpleasantly suggested a 'cat playing with a mouse. Whatever it was of importance that Fletcher I had to say, she was keeping it to the • , end—a kind of sharp blow atter min- utes of suspense and torture. If Flet- cher had anything of iniportance to starch (dissolved in cold water) and the beaten egg; cook until clear. Add the butter and vanilla and beat well. Line individual baking tins with plain' pastry and bake until straw color. Fill with maple mixture, cover with maple meringue and brown in a blow oven. Maple meringue is made thus: Beat the white of an egg until dry and stiff. Add three tablespoonfuls of maple syrup. Beat well and use at once. say, she was an artist in making the linost of it, in spreading it over a con- siderable period so that she could have the mare time to observe her victim's discomfiture. "I'd read of sech things in the pa- pers, my lady," Fletcher continued after a pause, "and I. was getting up to leave him. But he put a hand on my anrn. and asked the to sit down again. PAINLESS IRONINq. I detest ironing sheets, but 2 have found a way to iron them painlessly. I put a partly folded sheet over the ironing beard, then iron the smell pieces—towels, handkerchiefs and napkins—on the sheet. By moving the sheet occasionally `so that I iron on a new place, the sheet is soon ready to told and pat away.—E. 112. A DOORSTOP GIFT, A unique all -year-round gift, easily made, always appropriate and appre- ciated because of its usefulness, is a sand -filled doorstop. This may be made at practically no expense frotrt bits of velvet, gay pieces of cretonrie or other firm material that may be languishing ia youe sewing basket or odds -and -ends box. Cut two pieces of material, ten inches square, and stitch together, right sides out, leaving one edge open. Four inches from the stitched edges and parallel with these, place a firm 'row of machine stitching. Fill the outee openings thus made with clean sand. Stitch ep this edge and bind all around with a braid of contrasting color. When using this attractive doorstop, insert the fiat portion under the open door, which will then remain open at the desired angle,"slaMproof against sudden gusts of wind. with hair ort tho fact con haroki that bremish urruutruMtly romOrtd.. by El cot i.olysid, which fa unsItlyeiy Op only cuto trCatmerit. Ot , 35 yea,r orporlanca. ,HatIstacticir asaurcd. Inuit .n.11 no0-routag1oca Skip, $caM, Itair and Com7,1eX1000 7011551 bY Booklet .17" old voirultatian free, NVrito gfrimt particulars. H1SCOTT ItoSIi 07 3, D, Of (tollege Torontri, "You should have gone for a police- man," said Ruth, seeing thattthat was the remark she was not expected to make. And as she said it, she noticed a curious look of disappointment in Fletcher's eyes, "There was a policeman corning along, my lady," Fletcher continued, "and I would have -spoken to him but ae he came close to us he touched his cap to the gentleman." "His cap. • "Yes,,my lady.. He was an inspec- tor, of police." , For a few moments there was sil- ence, and then Ruth said, "Is that Fletcher?" , "Yes, my lady. But the gentleman didn't get any inoreeont:ef me." "Why not? 'You ought to have felt safe after that." "Well, ney lady, it seemed to me that ' the gentleman was 'one. of the police himself." ' "Oh, nonsense; ' Policemen of ten salute gentlemen they know." ' j "Well, in any ease, my lady, he , soon got up arid lett me. And glad I was to get rid of him." I Ruth laughed. "Why are you tell- ing me all this, Fletcher? I don't see any point in For a moment Pletcher's' eyes glit- tered, and Ruth thought of her as a snake alodut to strike. Then Fletcher "It's been worrying' nee, my ,lady," she said hembly, "Deed I thought as you ought to know, especially. as I know now 'Who the gentleman was." "Who was he?" I "Superintendent Crust, my lady, of Scotland Yard—very high up in the , °lice, my lady. They call him 'The Magpie ' my lady. Last night I read something about him tilt the evening paper, and there was a picture of, hint That's how I know." "Very interesting; Fletcher," atd Ruth drily. "But I don t„ see what it's got to do with me." . Fletcher paused before she replied, "I thought yoe had better know, my ledy,", she eaid, "I hope I haven't given offence." °'Not at all, Plefelier, I am not afraid of the police." "Of coliree mit, my lady, As if Pd la ASS suggest such a thing., But I did think 1 ought to tell you. If you got to know of. it from Mr. Crust you'd think it odd, wouldn't you, my lady, if I'd ewe' nothing about it?" - "You have done the right thing," said Ruth, with a smile. "You have a .knack of • always doing the right thing, Fletcher. Now we really must make some preparatiops for the week- end., You'd, better order the car to come 'round. I must go into Folke- stone and order- some Fletcher left the room, and Ruth stood by the window looking out at the sea. She was, at last face to face with a definite danger. The police, after many weeks, had at -last got hold of some clue that connected her in some way or other with the death of Paula Merrington. There was 31C room for doubt. A man like Mr. Crust would hardly have' troubled to make Fletcher's acquaintance—to force his society upon Fletcher—unless he had. wished to find out something about Fletcher's mistress. • It was either that—or elte Fletcher had invented the whole story. (To he continued.) He --"Would you give me a kis if I asked you foe one?" She—"No indeed—but if you stele one, what could I do?" A Liner's Safety Chain. The terrible effects which might re- sult from carelessness in a black- smith's work are well Illustrated by the great importa,nee of every link in the chain of a ship's anchor. The anchor chains of the Lusitania were 330 fathoms long—nearly 2,00 -Oft. —with a weight ot 125 tons! Eatery link has to be carefully welded at the proper temperature. Such work re- quires infinite care, fO'r 10 no case Is the saying truer that the chain is only OS strong as the weakest link. Ori every single link in such s chain the safety of a giant vessel and the lives of perhaps 2,000 people may depend. The earliest blacksmith's farges known were holes in the sides of hills, called hoomerice, The Romans invent- ed the first bellows about the year 350 using a bladder of goat 51710. Nowadays enormous ingots of steel are heatedein furnaces; and the hy- draulic forging press is taking the place of the blacksmith's hammer and anvil. The hammer wielded by the strong arm of the villagesmithy be- comes, instead, a hammer equal in weight to one of thousands of tons! MInerd's Liniment tor Dandruff. Too Much for Him. Bill wanted to slip out of barracks— unofficially--to see his girl, and he went to the sentry and stated his case. "Welly" said the sentry, "I'll -be off duty when you came back, so yen ought to have the password for to. night. it's 'Idiosyncrasy.' " "Rio what?" "Idiosyncrasy." "I'll stay in the barracks,' said Bill, Jupiter is -the largest planet, meas- uring 86,500 thiles hi. diameter. Mer- cury, 3,030 miles in diameter, is ther smalles t. If thou seest a man of understend- ing get thee betimes unto him and let thy foot wear the steps to his doer. Take Taalet Vegetable Famous Little Rivers. The. American accustomed to:'›eu.011, rivers as the Miesiesippi regards the Thames as seareely more than` a glorie fied brook; yet the Thames is "liqeid history," ' whilst the Miseissippi is "just water."-- The Nile 10 the meet famoue large river, bat it does not sure pass the tiny, ieStignalleant J-erdeal,,. which ie possibly the most fatuous rever in the world. To the St:Pt:. the Tae cennat compete with "Bonnie Doon" or the Clyde with the tiny. Ayr, because these streams are hallowed by the genius of Burns, the national poet. One of the best-known' streams !li- the world is Me Swanee River, a tiny watercourse 10 Florida, which a com- poser' chase becettse its sound ettecl his song -and ,sang sweetly. It is too small to be marked on anything but a large-s.cale map. " The Tweed, too, is celebrated in song and story, but it has two tribu- taries which excel It—the Tevlot, :the scene of Chevy Chase, and the Yarrow the scene of the most famous of all bordee ballads and the subject of two poems by Wordsworth. • Into the Teviot Tuns an even tinier stream called Allan Water, on the banks of Which lived a certain "mill- er's daughter," whase sad fate has made 'thousands weep. But all British rivers must yield pride ef place to that lovely little' tri- butary -of the Severn, the Warwick- shire Avon, because on its banks a :boy walked—it is possible he swam and flahecl in its waters—who was des- tined to become the glary of his race and country, and to be called the Swan a'Aven because of the deathless song he sang. MInard's Liniment. aala (We& - --- Ice takes four and a half years to travel from the Arctic Ocean north of .Siberia to the East Grenland current, where it' 'begins to affect our own weather. men, understood domestic econ- omy half as well as women do, tlien their political economy and their en- tire consequent statecraft would not be the futile muddle which it is.—Jas. Stephens. WEBSTER MAGNET PARTS and SERVICE Auto Starter and Generator Repair Company. 559A Yonge St. - Toronto WHEN IN TORONTO VISIT THE Royal Ontario Museum 253 ElcaM St. West, Hear Avenua Rood. Largeg ,przlnkpt (...thibltCott in Canada.d.rchacology. Geolobt,', M1170701077', l'al(montoloav. 7,'Oology. „ Ouar% dallY 10 a.m. to. 5 ; Sundiy nr,tornootts nal 51.turdur- oTevinas. 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He pointed out Canada's fortun- ate poeition thee 'regaiel and held that with low prieed poitter--the key to all key induStries — so abundantly available almost everywhere in the Dominion, there was a good reason for nationel optimism for the future. It was shown that amen the coun- tries of the world Canada not only now ranks with the highestin per capita power development, but is certain to greatly inerease.her ratio during corn- ing years. In the industrial pro.gre.se of nations, that country wbieh has the . cheapest, surest, and 'most lasting source of power in quantity and mit- ,. ably located., is certain to outstrip the others, everything .else being equal. Canada, with her unique water -powers forteeately located in or eke° to her industrial arms, with vast and varied , resources of raw materials, and witb unrivalled transportation facilities both by rail and water, offers, to manu- facturers and financiers abundant and unusual opportunities ter profitable trade and Investment. An analysis of the development which took place during 1923 discloses the fact that some 266,000 horse -power was added, thus, bringing the total water -power installation Canada to 3,228,000 horse -power. A more signifi- cant feature, however, is the largo number of projects actually in pro- gress of construction' at the present time or actively in prospect. These projects when brought to completion within the next two years will add to, Canada's total more than 900,00e' horse- power. e Ontario Leads in Development. Among the provinces, Ontario led in installation during the past yeer, with 146,000 horse -power. This was chiefly comprised in ad.ditions to the 'Queens - ton and Ontario Power plants of thd Ontario Hydro -Electric Power Commis- sian and in developments 'connected with the mining industry in northern Ontario. „ Quebec was second, with some 44,000 horse -power comprised chiefly in additions to the Cedars plant of the Montreal Light, I -Teat & Power Consolidated, and in new plants for Price Brothers, & Co. at Chicoutimi and the Lower St. Lawrence Power Company near Metis. In Prianitubta. 28,- 000 horse -power were added by the Manitoba Power Company, and British Columbia closely followed with 26,600 horse -power accounted for by a new plant of the East Kootenay Power Company and additions to the plants of the Granby 'Consolidated ?lining, Smelting and power Company and the Pacific Miles, Limited. Nova Scathe increased its total by 7,800 _horse, pewee In new developments for the -11 Nova Scotia •Power Commission and, - the Avon River Power .Ciempany, and In New Brunswick 2,500 horse -power were added to the Maine and Ne3v Brunswick Power Company's plant. With regard to works at present un - ' der way or in active prospect, Quebec leads avith a very .extensive program, included in which are such outstand- ing develeparients as those of the Que- bec Development Company, ,,en the Saguenay River, the St, Maurice Power Companye on. the river of the same name, and numerous others to tailing more than 550,000 horse -power. Ontario also has an extensive program ahead, includieg a number of 'develop-, ments and additions tor the Ontario. Hydro -Electric Power Comneiseion, a . development for the Hollinger Chn- solidated Gold, Minesand other lesser works compriaing a total of more than 300,000 horse -power. rhe other pro- vinces are alsb well represented, with activities under way in Mantoba, Bri- tish Caluinbia, and Nova Scotia total- ling 80,000 hors -power. The Suga.r-Maker. Peasant In form and face old Pkillippe et cod Upon broad snoeshoes in the soften - nag snow That spread its v`liiteeees throegli the sugar -wood. Above him ettwed the firet returning CrOW ; A blue leaze danced upti‘ii the hilitOP'a. rim, Where early April wrought her magic spells; And freni tin 'hueltets tilling, feet to brine - The Trapping sap rang out like, eanctue- And as old Phillippe he:led the ealmes pealing Among the maple trees and ilVat tire].) • That rose' above liini lilte 11177 vaultedecu ing, ' And ,painted pillarS tlie vitiagek huroh Tie loolted up toward the blue itlYsteri.,,. ()us sky-- t len bowed as tlietigla the .110vt. were- easeing by, levet. OliVer Cele