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The Brussels Post, 1919-3-20, Page 5m EIIMMINIMERMINIEHOIWORIMEIRRIMINIMM ENSIESINS Cleark Sale Giiiii On IIEJCK(Y EirItS AT REDUCE,I) PRICES. F-, it Shoes I.,ADIES', GENTS' AND CHILDREN'S Pa CC ed Men's and Boys' Heavy Rubbers REDUCE[) PRICES Robes and Blankets at Seduced Prices. '1.'P,R\11.3 STRICTLX CASH, lI� 11111 i�I�Vl�ll�ll ichairds & eo. �VII�I�IIImIDV I�IipI11101 i, t.eI11111111 illiifilNll@IiMMIIJIIIidIIG !Illi 11111 I iia II Ilp 1,[VIII 111I®IWI_ 11 MR. GIDEON GRANT, K. O., recently elected -a director of the Standard Reliance Corporation in place of the late L. P. 13. Johnston K. O. Mr. Grant, is a well known sue- cesssful lawyer of Toronto and his wide experience will be a vahiable as- sistance to the directorate, P 1NTING j Ewan Williamson Wish car owners to bring along their Cars and get them Painted and made to look like. new. heasesable Prices. All Buggy Painting done likewise, COME) ONE! C011E Af.L 1 Wits wrLr [LEASE you. MAR'S GARAGE BRUSSELS *Cranbrook* , a .p Has on hoed .IL quautity of Farmers Club Cream of the West Flour 4.Shorts Oil Cake Meal f • A Choice lot of Groceries I ' • Grass Seed and Root Seed 4. 4 expected shortly. , • The 1J, P, 0. has purchased a + seat on the Stock Exchange, 4.• West Toronto,with a ea able4,p stall in charge, Cranbtook Club j 5 ships every Saturday. e 'a lot further particulars apply ,p q, to * Edt, Fulton, '1' Sec. -Tees, Cranbrnnk 'Gar, Club 3 ' t, Phone 285 1 ti' +4• 4+'hd!+.114 5,414,404. ;' .5.5+'Ntitd:+4.;.++ Rent Ft G. Poole doing Duty in France, Writes Mrs. Alfred Lowry, His Sister-in-law. A short time ago Mrs. Alfred Lowry. received tate following letter front Rev, P. G. Poole, a beothet•-in- taw, who has been doing duly as Uhaplaiti in Peauce, Mts. Poole (who was Miss Lily Sharpe,) formerly of Brussels, is also overseas doing her bit as a nursing sister ;— Da,,ue IDA.—J•eceived Lhe lovely box front t1e Brussels Red Cross whiclt you were sa kind to send. IL was waiting here on my return front my leave in Blighty with Lily. We had IL very pleasant Little together but would have been very glad had it been pos- sible for us to return 10 Canada at that time, bo4vevetthe [Must wait and be as patietrtaas possible. Will you please convey my wannest thanks to all your good lied (hose people for their generous kindness. P,ojoyed n piece of the cake last night with some Canadian coffee before Ise tiring. We owe a great debt of grati- tude to our never failing' Red Clouse Society, The assistance they have brought to our boys iti hospital I shall never forget. I was in charge of the Red Cross sttppties in a hospital for some months and I can assure the ap- preciatiou of the men was beyond power for expression: We would often hear them saying, "Gond old Red Cross," "Good old Canada" and "God bless who ever sent that," You have your reward in the hearts of the teen though it may never 'be express- ed for your heating. We are located at present in a very pretty part of the valley of the Meuse t'iver, South of Liege, I have little 6 a saddle horse which I take great enjoyment out of the tides neer the hills and down the valleys. I au ex• peetiug to go to Liege„ and Oulogne early next week Mee, day' or two, Of course we ate all /toping te, get buck before .Easter, at least. Lily is still at- Pnikstone and is awaiting word as• to when we will be able to get back together, 11 all de- pends on when I can get away. Things are still very dear here but, not quite so bad awe few Months ago. Butter is only $2 50 a Ib, and eggs nil. obtainable, 1 - obtainable, except very rarely, at two Francs or about 85 cents each A man near here paid $2000 for a very orditt• at y team of horses a short tiute ago. Now I !ferret away to ehurcb as 1 have a long ride this afternoon. Give my wannest love to all the family with a good share for yourself. V..ry heartily. P11.130. life in Austria The fallowing letter written by Rev. T. 1,. Welsh, missionary ill Ausltla, was received by &It's, It, Shtu'pe, of Crystal Oily, Manitoba, (8011 of the late A. G. welell, fornilerl,y of Grey township) who says :-'-"Phis letter was opetted'by Lhe Censor and is the first real letter we have received site.. war was deela'ed. Very little news and thatnf the most gunrded nature has been received. A statentent-was reeeivud last Nnvembee showing that he had teeelved most of the money that WAS sent hien :— Debt erznn, Austria, Dec, 0, 1018. DRAB SISThnt.— I have already posted you a let- ter which I doubt whether you will receive and I have just foetid how I may send one wtieli you will be sure to receive soli wt ile annth•'r. I believe that 1. will soon be ab'e to go home, but ttttleh ale I should like to see- you all I will twain here until Spring. It was very hind Pot' toe to tell the auahotities I dill not wish to go home now, when f Wee (1141( ir1 ac- ed to go. Tr I went house now what would 1! begin at this time of the yam.? And here I have aniteli rnere work Lltatat I can do, I earn 1i@0 and $10 per day, (T t ecrive $1 a lesson) and as much as I think my health will stand, Everything is so terribly deaf it takes all 1 earn to keep me with- out counting Clothing. I received from you 5 oe 0 Iettets during the tear, 'l'he fastwee itt July informin I( rue o f f ather, s death. I have wrd.tett yen many lettere, es. poetaally during the fitst part of the war, but, believe Sett have 11(01 t'eeeiv- 0(1 intttay of them, I lived very well clueing this war, The people have used tne the kindest possible, Perhaps it would give you the best idea of tiro treatment T have received just to say that De, Votxar, at whose borne I write this, and °there have offered to lend rue. tern's' tf 1 Wei e bl n,,, el. Ntone in :my away !et mei,-'1 tit .1- 1 oras r:f itt'. enemy. .\ ud I1tt1V tvh,tk i.t.t ce•,, utelet 1 angry i•, to met: how l.laie t 'twlty 1, being trental by tut' pall y alter they have l.hrowt t'1' Iota old rulwe and a1411 111 Velli 1''' 1 a+t de1e0t1"11, F",nl 11001,1, tVln1 111010' 41 OM ala' Ill OII "t t'nntti at hetart, '['heir rtunlry 1" u, he alwu t Laken I'r"nh llevn tvithuun the Mal rer here being omt'o really emit, into, P1et"ie write me the "etve of ell that has happened during the last J yew's. \Vitt! love to all, 'Com. Captain leen F. Jackson Writes from Germany Earns French Decoration The following letter was 1eeeived by H. L, Jaelome, 13r'tweeltt, from his brother, Capt. L. F. Jackson, (diem commanding, who has trot only seen sirenuous days itt the recettt tear but had a never-to-be-fm'gotteu experi- onee in tite South African conflict Ctyttttin Jackson lute been itt charge of a battery :--- 11kI.11L Bogner.—I have not written you nor have I heard from yeti for some little, Aly !oilers in this line has been due to our long, tit'eeonte march through Belgiutn and up into this countty beyond the Rhine and also the fact that since arrival at our destina- tion here, until a few tlaye sago, I have been quits ill with the "flu" of the Spanish variety, en 111tit'It so that I thought toy heart would "peg out" on two or three nenasiou. To be laid up like that is bad enough at any time but it is much worse when one finds oneself at such a time' living in a hoose in Ilse midst, or "'quare heads" instead of friends, however 1 tun be. ginning to feel somethitg-like myself again. '1'Ite tnwo the at a in iv to the East of the Rhine, about 12 kilometres front Bonn, the noiversl1y city and not fat, distant front Cologne, both of which places lhove visited, All the towns and cities het eabnuts are eon fleeted ttp with electric cat lines on which a very good service is given, 0P course we do not pay any fares as they are owned by the State as are also the railways. The street railways are called ' Strassen bahu," turd the steam railways "eisenbahn." I have learn- ed to talk quite a little Getman but I don't like it as the words stake to big a mouthful. It is not a trice language. )fu:nuh is a lovely latgnage and I Aral speak, eettd and write it with facility. i do not know when we are to start for Canada. We may get home in a couple of months or perhaps not until June. Nothing seems at all definite except ata' longing and itt- patience to be on the sea homewaul bound now that the fighting is all Over, 'pn see the economic and in- dustrial condition of this country and the crestfallen and half-starved pec• plc, is to tealize how completely the Gun 110s been conquered. Am en- closing a picture taken on the markt plate. (market place) here. I (Inc this platz for my horses and wagons and have all my officers and men in mouses and in beds. Of ceues0 it is a little inconvenient for the Boches bat it has been mightyht inconvenient for most everybody this past 4 years, so Lhep should worry. It does not bort my conscience a bit to ut good,honest p Canadian soldiers its their beet rooms and best beds, You will perhaps be interested to learn that in general orders a rumple of days sago I was awarded the "Orthix de game avec etoile en bronze," This all meads "War cross with bronze stare," It is a Preuoh deeot' a - Lion and considered quite a flee one. I suppose some French General Will come along one of these clays and fotmalty present it on parade, kissing the 011 both cheeks as is cus- tomary on such occasions in that noun try. I trust that you had a good Christ. teas trade and that business is keeping up, Thete are still some lent years to come I'm afraid but ()amnia and the States should not feel the pinch so touch as European Ottouteies, Your loving brother, L. P. JAo10oN.. Sapper Aylmer Aitcheson Writes Mrss, C, 0. Forrest frbm Cologne, Germany. Balt, Mils, Forte-este—It is my pleasant duty 1lile tuuriting to write to you in tu'knnwledgntent Of the splen- did well pocket! box, I think I know wily yeti have deuce so ulnen I'or me an r end f cl asse you what T have rinse iv only cnusideted my tinly and atm frying Lit fulfil the task set t'ot' me its this nld world, I rnusicicr .1 have been very fortunate in being spared mud given the privilege of etlteting Germany and .crossingt, the mighty Rhine. When Otte Lhinks of so many of our poor' conn'ades who have given of !heli lives an that Canada could be represeuled al this great day, we cat - not think it otherwise than a high honer. Taking my cavo case Lor ill. Stiaant:e. I haven't, been in it 1t year yet lnit,1 havetly training and seen war and its awEn] h+udships. 'truly we have seen life Nom every side and it !hasn't been all sunshine, but when I get downhearted and feel discontent- ed I think of the way T atti arid have been backed by 111e good people in Canada and you come in rot' to large share, I think, 111's, Forrest, I am not worthy of what you have clone for ole and if I have helped anyway to give to the people of Canada that, freedom they enjoy then I have done my duty and I give you credit for heaping me to keep up spirit and courage that is certainly needed very badly at tittles. It was with feelings of sadness and sympathy for Bella that I learned of her friend's d43al11 and esptolally lLL• time when the dawn of Peace was breaking and he W101 had (Intro so 11111Ch to bring about such a time should not be permitted to see it. 13a here we can turn to the Good Hook and receive comfort when it says "Greater love bath no man than this eta.," and truly this is his cast, I only got here in time to see the ACTOR uw/ Por 5 559 MILLION inB. Bn __. a 'hill Farming is "big business" of the biggest kind. Canadian farms yielded $650,000,000 in exports of a'irit•+titnt:t: produets Iasi a car--ucttrl); $100,00(1,000 greater than the lnannfactnred exports for the same period. 'This, il; a•. - r+ iitiottothe huge .sol rood i a I arum of old eels metat home, '>, t 11r i 1 p1T1 P, 'Pile modern farmer't equips hln It not only with the tat eek information as to histrade " but eith�1 . o' t I grasp of world's affairs, Ills place of business must be made worth living in, not only for himself, but fee his el ;• and children, for they tree his partners, In a souse, which holds good in no other "business concern.'• The rm. -1 valuable information to hint, therefore, is that whieh tells of prices for his products. The Toronto Daily Star prints information daily, clearly and accurately. The market reports are front Torrent, Chien go, rind Winnipeg, and cover cattle, grain, dairy produets, vegetables, hides, and wool. In addition The 'Toronto Daily Star carries daily the news of the world for that day—presented by all im- pressive .array of special correspondents. - Home news, too, bright, crisp, well-written. Big events writ- ten about in a big way, and printed so that "grandma can read it." The Toronto Daily Star Is Useful and interesting to Farmers `!'here is a earl deparimeut for "Mrs, Farmer, •' a Womapi,s Page, which reflects things which women are inter- est ed u1 from. woman's standpoint, There are clean "cotults" for young and old, bedtime. stories for little folks, and dressmaking !tints for the mothers. The Toronto Daily Star is a. safe and profitable visitor to invite into any home, 'I'li' farmer "needs -it in his business"; his family needs it for their education and enjoyment, Von catlot. read The Toronto Daily Star for a short while without feeling that it is "the paper you need," The truth of '!Tris k shown by the many people who, sending in a trial subscription for three months, renew their subscription for 11 year before even the three months' period -expires. Send iu your subscription now. We will mail The Toronto Daily Star to yon each day at the following rates: for 1 month, 25e; for 8 months, 75e, for li months. *1,Gi1; for 12 months, $3,00, Cut Off This Coupon and Mail it oto -day 'Co Publishers: "Toronto Daily Star, Toronto: Dear Sirs: Please enter me as a subscriber to The Toronto Daily Star for .. • •. • . • lnontths--for which please find enclosed stamps or money order flat • •,' • • • .. • etrafavanameslIkarerampronnewsleintaraiireeeMavareemaspeerestav_.:jl Name and address in full . • • .. . . Please ,mite Plainly mud Nay whether Mr., Mrs., Miss, or Bev. finish but those who were here before me have licked old Kaiser 13111 and tanned his country. Peace is at nue doors and tertns may be of such a nature that will snake many things straight but there are many instances that motley never can buy or make right and all down through the ages Germany's history will be blaekoued avit.l1 crime an( 1 shame, Now before I rue off the end of this paper allow me to thank yott and all he others who had shared in packing Unlit a good boxy I appreciate what yeti have clone for roe. God willing 1 will be home for another 0iht'leIt as, 1 an sending yntt a picture of the I Rhine and in the backnround you will see the mighty Oolghe Otheda.These who havseen both of these will never forget tltertt, I will explain more frilly when 1 return, Iiop• ing this will find you all enjoying the very best of health. 1 ate yoat, sin• care friend, Cologne Jan, 0th. Silt, ATcratitesoter The writer Sappett Aylmer! Aitcbes- on died shoetly after writing the above, letter, A'Lacknnw correspond. eat says of liim ;--"The flag on the Town Ball is flying at half -toast on account of the death of Aylmer Aitchesnn, son of Thomas and Mrs. Aito1 1est n nt this town, which necurr- eft at Nn, -18 Casualty Clearing Station in Germany, Sapper iiitcihesott was taken iii on January 15th nod died, of cardiac dilation, Fre was cue of the tnoet popular young men to leave Lacknoo, From the yona est thhild. to the oldest person on the street everyone know and lowed him, Ido was President of the Young Men's Bible Class of the Piesl,yterian cbnrelt and President of the Guild when he enlisted. He possr'ttked a dorso base voiet', and sang tit the choir, and also in tire Aiteltesntt quartette, He alert took an active mart in any benevolent enterpr"se, and wee one of the most energetic members or the primal° Club. He leaves besides his mother and father, 8 brothers, one 0lifi dt present in England, and one Meter, HO was in his2.1ttt year, and Wats 1* the ist Eattalion,