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PRESERVE MUSICOX!
SPECIES GROWING RARE
IN BARREN LANDS.
Slaughter Reserved to Indians
and Eskimos Since 1917 is
Now Banned.
Half a century ago large herds of
nmsk-ox roamed In 'Canada's uerthern
territories. Even as late as twenty
five Years ago good,sized herds ware to
be round In many localities in the Bar-
rel) lands which axtencl from Great
Slave Lake to Iiudson Bay and from
timber lino to the Arctic Ocean, In
the last few yeere, notwithstanding
protective measures, the animals have
become much reduced in number anll
In several localitieshave disappeared ' --- --- ---.__ —�
altogether, writes" Nafur a1 Re -
particular people.
Roasted and packed same G.x
Cd day in airtight b',ans
HEALTH H EDUCATION
BY DR. J. J.:MIDDLETON
Previnolal iboord of Health, Ontario.
M Middleton will be glad to answer Questions on Pedalo Mesita IMO
In's through this column, Address nim at Ypadlna Bowe, eve
Crescent, Toronto
The infant is a delicate organism pacitiea. It is much easier to acquire
sources" i and anewere readily to any adverse and disseminate that i r owiedge of
The Dominion government, through' influence exerted upon it; therefore, mothereraft which is 'necessary for the
its Department of the Interior, keep -I itis necessary to ensure a high sten- saving, of infant life, than to impart
mg In mind the successful effort to dard of health by removing such ad• that spirit of self-sacrifice and unseal -
save tbe buffalo, has steadily striven verse influence. Poverty of parents is ishness which is necessary if thaie
to give the number such protection a most important {actor for evil in knowledge is to be put into operation.
• that it might remain a permanent as. this connection. In all our large cities It is, for Instance fax easier to make
set of the country. It Is far more. than at the present tinge, the nurses and n mother understandd that breast -
an interesting zoological specimen; itlworiters an Child Welfare are handl feeding affords her infant the best
possesses qualities whicrh may males It overerowdcd state of�he ose that houses,
her to make the ce of neceasarythan it is s to induce
r flee o4
of great social and economic value to
the Dominloh.
More Stringent Laws.
For a good many years the Depart.
meat of the Interior has been 'steadily
strengthening the laws and regula-
tions to protect wild animals.
In 1917 the Northwest game act was
passed, and by cue of its clauses no
Persons except Indians, Eskimos and
half -Maeda were allowed to kill the
musk-ox , and killing by thtiso people
aC 1
and, in many cases, the unsanitary pleasure or remunerative employment
dwellings that are necessarily allowed which are often involved if this ma -
to be inhabited because there is no ac- ternal duty is attended to. Again, it
commodation .for their inhabitants if may bo quite easy to make our maul -
these dwellings were closed.' The pro- elpal authorities understand that bad
vision of additional housing accommo- housing conditions, overcrowding, tub-
dation is most urgent, but this prob- erculous inmates, an impure water
lem in too many instances is not tackle supply, and bad scavenging of the
ed with the vigor which its urgency streets are never associated with a
demands. low infant mortality and a high stan-
Among the causes of infantile dard of health, but it is quite another
deaths, the following are the most im- thing to induce them to incur the risks
portant' Climate season housing also- and unpopularity which the carrying
hot, venereal disease, diet, poverty and out of the indicated reforms would
was permitted only when they were in
actual need of food. No, person was employment. From these primary entail. A want of appreciation . of
causes, two others stand out primary
these essentially human elements in
Permitted to trade in the pelt or any 1. Want of knowledge, the problems explains many of the
other part of the musk-ox. In 1919 there 2. Want of character. failures of otherwise admirably de -
was appointed a royal commission on Infants die from lack of knowledge, signed schemes of Welfare Work. In
the reindeer and musk-ox to inveetl- on the art of the mother or father same cases, efforts to reform have un -
gate the possibilities of establishing or of et ers who have personal super- expectedly met with most encouraging
owingagain to the magnetic
t butthey:also die from success, g
of then
vision
,
industries i theer-
r ndu n
seniles smanila
musk-ox ate!m
ma the ignorance of the statesmen, the influence of some commanding P
arctic and subarctic regions. The legislator and the municipal councillor. sonality who has succeeded in corn-
conunission .gathered much valuable Infants, however,. die from the selfish- penning society to make the necessary
ness of the same individuals, both in sacrifice, whether personal or corn -
their private and in their public ca- munal, for attaining the desired end.
information, some of which bas been
embodied In regulations.
The commissioner of the northwest
terrilaries, as empowered by the 1923
amendments to the game act, issued,
not long ago, a regulation prohibiting
the use at dogs ire the hunting and take
SAVED BABY'S LIFE
ing of ganle animals in the northwest Mrs. Alfred Tranchemontagne, SL
territories. The significance of this Michel des Salutes, Que., writes;-=
regulation will be more readily seen "Baby's Own Tablets are an excellent
by those conversant with the habits of medicine. They saved. my baby's life
the musk-ox, It is a primal instinct
of the animal to flee from man, but to
stand and form a circle when attacked
by wolves or doge. Native bunters
°9.O taken advantage of this fact to
send on their dogs first, and since they
have acquired modern firearms they
have been able to kill the musk-ox in
much greater numbers.
Closed Season Year Round.
Reports of the continued wanton aria
- unnecessary slaughter of the musk-ox
by natives, rumors of which ware cor-
roborated by missionaries and others, There's Money .in 01I—Even Castor,
necessitated the passing of an order 011.
In council recently prohibiting any Eleanor, who is six years old, had
for the sum Ot ton cents consented to
take the despised medicine prescribed
during a slight illness. A few days
later her brother asked her to help
pick up corncobs. She was reluctant,
but when he offered her a cent a bas-
ket she went gleefully to work.
It was. slow work, however; she
found that the basket held a prodigi-
and I can Highly recommend them to
all mothers." Mrs. Tranchenlon-
tagne'e experience is' that of thousands
of other mothers who have tested the
worth of Baby's Own Tablets. The
Tablets are a sure and safe medicine
for little ones and never fail to regu-
late the bowels and stomach, thus re-
lieving all the minor ills from which
children suffer. They are sold by made,
cine dealers or by nail at 26 ate. a box
from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.,
Brockville, Ont.
person from hunting or killing musk-
ox
uskox at any time: The order also pro-
hibits any person from trafficking in
the animals.
To ascertain.whethor a special musk-
ox
uskox patrol would be advisable to reach
districts not now covered by the Royal
Canadian biounted Poiice, .a special In-
vestigator has been appointed. This
officer, who speaks the language of ous number of cobs. With growing in -
the natives, will, while pursuing his dation she persevered until the
Investigations, disseminate propagane basket was piled high. Then she stood
da on the necessity for the conserve- erect with wrathful oountenance.
than of the mufik-ox and other will. e1'11 not pick up another cob, Fred
creatures. Allen!" she said crisply. "1 just want
you to know I can make more money
Pearls of Wisdom from taking castor oil!"
Ontario School Children.
Little Girl (used to long sermons) :
The following answers to questions "What a very short sermon the new
on history and geography examination
papers were written by fourth book
children in Ontario public schools:
Lloyd Gorge was a great English
Poet. His chief poems are Uncle
Tom's Cabin 'and Hamlet.
The early 11fe of Australia was one
of hard work and murder. The con-
victs landed at Calcutta, then they eat
down and spread over all the land.
They settled at Botany Bay and work-
ed hard among the wild flower& abound-
ing, Their bides are used for felt .
The trigid zone is noted for lichens
and eekimoltes.
Sun time is the time the sun is shin -
tug. Standard time is an hour dif-
frunt from daylight saving Limo
The most important breeds of cattle
are hoisteins and fllietines
The cartridges were introduced in
liedia to the infantry, the eud of which
bad to be bitten off:
La. Salle followed the Misalsaipps
and then placed it on his map. The
next year hemissedits mouth and
his men became desprut and shot him
because he wee a bad man, and went
back home without him. La Salle then
Wiled down the SL Lawrenal and
founded Quebec.
If you have adenoids rub theta with
whale ol1 and tie a rag around thein.
11 you have tootle -ache, you otta pull
1t, but if It's a coutefnporary, why 1111
it.
The first simptoms of measles and
chickenpox is a card on pour door and
spots.
Tha tropics abound in alligators,
oranges and r,,lgroes.
An old river is do genie an a young
DUO only iltore
curate gave, Mummy! I' suppose he
doesn't know much about it?"
ASY TRICKS
No. Jif? '
Where Is It
This is a biznpltfled form, at the
famous three card moete trick.
The pack le divided Into throe
• heaps, each being Placedfaced
down on the table. On one of these
heaps the performer places tbe Ace
of hearts, face dawn. He then
movee the heaps around, insisting
Met no matter how carefully the
spectators watch, they will lose
track of the peek which bas the
Ace on the top, After be hes
moved the packs around sufficient..
ly, he pales a spectator to indicate
which pack has the Ace on tbe top.
The sPectator makes his choice.
The performer lifts the top card,
It Is not the Ace! -
In this trick the magician's
standby is used in a somewhat un-
usual manner. The card displayed
as the Ace bas behind It another
card. It the two cards are slightly
bent and are bold with the thumb
et one side and the fingers at the
other, no one will suspect that the
Ace is anything but what 1t seems
to be. However, when the Ace is
seemingly on top of the pack, there.
is another card on top of it—and
the remainder of the trick becomes
a very simple matter.
(Clip this out and pasta it, with
other 01 Me series, to a scrapbook.)
WORK WORN PEOPLE
He- "Why do you prefer Jack to
me?"
She—"Well, he always sends me a
bushel of lapses when he writes, and
you only give me a little peck."
Find Renewed Health by Im-
proving Their Blood.
You may not be to blame for being
mediocre, but you are to blame if you
put forthonly mediocre effort.
Victories that come without having
had to be fought and won are nothing
to brag about.
The fellow who works by the clock
is not worth the price , of a cheap
watch.
If you feel run down, it means that
your blood is thin and watery, that
your vitality is low. Your feet are
easily allied, You do not sleep well.
and yoie are tired when you rise In the
morning. You find no pleasure in your
meals' and are listless and dispirited
at your work. You have no energy to
enjoy yourself.`
Thousands of men are run down by
anxieties of work. Thousands of wo-
men are broken down by their house-
hold toil, with tired limbs • and aching
backs; thousands of girls are pale,
listless and without attraotion. It all
Means the same thing—thin and
watery blood, vitality run down, anae-
mia, poor appetite, palpitating heart,
short breath.
Do not submit to this, Get new
blood and with it new vitality. Thero
is no difficulty in doing this. Dr. Wil-
liams' Pink Pills build up and enrich
the blood, which brings with it new
health and vitality. The man, woman
or girl who takes Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills is never run down. Their friends
notice haw energetic they are, what a
fine appetite they have, and how much
they enjoy life.
You can get these pills through any
doaler'in medicine, or by mall at 60
cents a box from The Dr. Williams'
Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont.
In Praise of Candles.
"Dark, these times, is blinding bright,"
Old godmother nodding says,
"But earth grew wise by candlelight."
The finest peal of bells in the world
is being cast at Croydon, England, for
Mr. John D. Rockfeller, the world's
wealthiest man. A special tower is
being built in New York to hold them.
D
1.1 Qr
The .Em freeMedfleine
t -die preparation Which fia3 wott't'he ooniiderice of
teveryi:pkuntry under, the British 'Flag—t(te remedy'
• vb'ch has brodght health -and happiness to rillionst
ofinejan4l,tvomeninevery partofthe Empire-
)the treatment which is resorted to eve • rywhere--'
le `ailments such. as Sick Headache, Bititiusness;,
Indigestion nail Constipation"' often %considered,
�thtainsgnifihdoent—ailmcllts
xivhieh flavacant; theiret"origin fnecidedly a incdyspnvenieptic condition of
lsto
mach and ajorpid action, ort-the,river-12
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Candle, candle burning clear
On the nursery window sill,
Not a goblin dared come near.
Candles on a frosty cake
Gleaning, gleaming, tipped with gold,
Seven for one little sake.
Candles, glancing up the stair,
Flicker, flicker every flight;
Haloes on the children's hair.
Candle shining starry bright
Through the easement on the dusk—
"Hearts came home by candlelight."
Candle thane on every floor
Blessing linted, hall and hearth
'When the bride came in the door.
Candles mellowing ancient pages
Slowly turned, olci song and story
Of the half-forgotten ages..
Classified Adyertiseoientg
Al2I S WA1?iTEI),TO 15O PLAIN
' 4 and light salting at flame, whole
or spare time!ool pay; work sent
i any distance, charges paid. fiend
'stamp for particulars, National
Manufacturing Co., Montreal.
LADIES ONL?.
PRINCE OF WALES IN WEST
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales greeted onhis arrival at Winnipeg, where
the special Canadian National train carrying the royal party made its first
stop en route. Left to right in the group are: A. 21. Warren, General Man-
ager, Western Region, C.N.R.; H.R.H. the Prinoe of Wales, and Mayor S. J.
Farmer, who extended a hearty welcome to Winnipeg. Below is shown the
special Canadian National train bringing the royal visitor to his Alberta
ranch.—C.N.R. Photos,
Candles comforting the gloom
When the lest dln1 Shadow fell,
Kindus angels in the room.
"Ay," ,gadmothor nods, "the night
Flashes like a jewel now—
Rut life was sweet by candlelight."
—Nancy Byrd Turner in Youth's Com-
panion.
In 1975.
"When did the family fend start?
"Years ago, when his bootlegging
grandfather sold my grandfather wood
alcohol."
She—"I can remember every im-
portant date in Watery."
He—"Between Antony and Cleo-
patra and dates like those, you mean?"
Trees.
The maple is fol• tables. spread
With golden -crusted, kindly bread;
It sends the sirup that can bring
The resurrection of the Spring.
The oak—that's for men's yokes ant!.
carts,
Faith and harrows and their hearts.
The lir tree is the roving tree,
And wears great sails across the sea.
The apple is the heaven's gate;
The rains of life on poplars wait.
But houses where we love and dine
Are grown and sanctified in pine,
And over all our joys is bung
The music that its boughs have sung.
—Robert P. Tristram Caf in.
Why They Smiled,
Stamps was shaving bimseif when
he made ,a slight ant on the end of his
nese. IIe called to his wife for stick-
ing piaster. and wee told to look in ber
sewing basbet.,, At the office every..
i Yeo entered his sanctum raided.
l ltr•lbly annoyed, he askal his
::r If there wee anything wrong
V.1:1) ha appearance.
1 sliouid say there is," 'Wasthere':
Anti : "What's on your nese?"
"Sticking plaster,"
"No! It is the label from a spool
of cotton, and it st'n's, 'Warranted 300
melee "
Minard's Liniment Relieves Pain,
OUR BO 0 B 1. T, "LADIIIS'
FRIEND," mailed in plain en-
velope, tree, Cosier 2423, Montreal,
11011,6 STUDY
Q II01ITIIAI'iI) OR B00NERIl7PING
► taught in twenty home lessons.
Proflelency guaranteed, D 1 p 1 o an e
given. Empire Business College, 546
Broadview Ave, Toronto,
+'gbey" in the Marriage Ceremony.
The courting dal had passed Aloe,
sently. In due course Pat proposed,
"Bridget, me darlint, will yes mar-
ry me?"
"Sore, Tat," repliiee the girl, "and
W110 else did ye think I would marry?"
Pat kissed her rapturously.
"There's only one point, Pat, dear,"
she said, "1 can never agree to say the
word' obey' In the ma•riage•eeremony."
"011, don't worry shout that trifle,
me darlint," replied Pat. "Say any
thing you like. It won't make a bit
of difference at all, at all, 1t you only
do what you're told."
Mechanical Arm Tests
Stockings.
Tradition demands that railed!,
when she buys hose, shall run her
hand and forearm into the stocking,
stretching the garment over the rack.
thus provided, for the purpose of veri-
fying its structural iutegrlty—which
is another way of saying that until she
bas looked it over she isn't sure that
the stocking is free from runs and
similar flaws.
But the shopkeeper Isn't particular-
ly pleased by this technique ofexam-
ining, since it 1s apt to result in dam-
age or soiling, So there is now offered
a mechanical arm for the purpose, and
one which possesses a marked addi-
tional advantage. It is built in the
form of an extremely long electric
Iight tube, and the stocking goes right
on it, over the light. One then doesn't
have to hold It up against daylight for
examination—the light sbines right
through the stocking and greatly fa-
cilitates the work of the inspecting
eye.
The safe way to send money by mail
is by Dominion Express Money Order.
Strong Nerves
Pure organic prosphate, known to
most druggists as Bitro•Phosphate, is•
what nerve -exhausted, tired -out people
must have to regain nerve farce and
energy. That's why it's guaranteed.
Price $1 per pkge. Arrow Chemical
Co., 25 Front St. Bast, Toronto, Ont,
During a severe thunderstorm in
the Baltic Sea, seagulls were observed
flying about with small blue electric
flames ort their beaks, and at the tips
of their tails and wings.
Minsrd's Liniment for Rheumatism.
Use
IN
EYES
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Rheumatism
Apply
' to the aching
1
l Mnaids
of and
spot get quick relic t.
t
The remedy your grandmother
used.
If moths get into your carpet, treat
it as follows. Pot in 0 pail half a
gallon of boiling water and a quater
of a pound of rock ammonia. Then
take a large square of flannel and put
it in the pail, leaving the ends hang-
ing over the sides. Pick up the dry
ends and wring the flannel. Place on
the carpet and iron dry with a very
bot iron. Go all over the carpet like
this and no moths' eggs will come to
life.
Insist on BAYER TABLETS OF ASPIRIN
Unless you see the "Bayer Cross's on tablets you are
not getting the genuine Bayer product' proved safe
by millions and prescribed by physicians 24 years for
Colds
Pain
Headache Neuralgia Lumbago
Toothache Neuritis Rheumatism
Accept only "Bayer" package
which. contains proven directions.
trendy "Mayer" boxes of 19 athlete
Also bottles of 24 and 100--T iiggists,
Amplrin 10 the trade mark troglatOr,d in Cmlmin) nt narrr ttnnntaetera ,e b[ nngrrtir-
artd0ater of anitryltrnetd 1Ar0tr1 $nlleynO Add, "A. S. A."n. •111,10 i1 lu ,votl swans
iba0 Aspirin means anter lnmmr,Otnro, to naatst the pnblidagainst 10.110t1nn, tri,' 'riot, -n
or 1111.000 Ylorlp0.111 will be 01.010000 with their general trade aunt, rho 11.ycr Crow."
Use Cuticura Soap Daily
Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to cleanse your skin and free
it from impurities. If rough or pim-
ply, anoint with Cuticura Ointment.
Cuticura Talcum is ideal for per-
fuming as well as powdering.
Semple S.el, Free by gals. Addrem Cnnndinn
Depot: "eatleure, R 0. Des 5811, btontnel."
OOlnhnnt2SannaeZS m2c.PNcTryoarnew Solar star.
ACHES •
FULLOF
AND PAINS
Toronto Mother Found Relief
by Taking Lydia E.Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound
Toronto, Ontario.--" I have found
Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Com-
pound a splendid medicine to take before
and after confinement. A small' book
was put in rtey door one dal, advertising
Lydia E. Piakham's medicines, and as I
did not feel at all well at the time Iwent
and got a bottle of Vegetable Compound
right away. 1 soon began to notice a
difference in my general health. I was
full of aches and pains at the time and
thought 1 had every complaint going,
but I can truthfully say your medicine
certainly did nee good. I can and will
speak highly of it, and I know it will
do other women good who are sick
and ailing if they will only give it a fair
trial. Lydia E. Pinkham's Liver Pills
aro splendid for constipation. You are
welcome to use my letter if you think
It will help any ono. "—Mrs, IIAIBRY
Weumwoo0, 545 Quebec Street, Toron to,.
Ontario.
The expectant mother Is wise if she
crnsiders carefully this statement of
Mr.;. Westwood. hie but one of a great
many, all telling the same story—bene-
ficial results.
Lydia E. Pinkhatn's Vegetable Com-
pound is especiallyadapted .for use tiur-
ing:this period. Tho experience of other
women who have round this medicine a
Weil* is proof of it6 great merit:
Why not: try it now yourself? 0
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