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The Clinton New Era, 1917-01-04, Page 3d you id the But } run Ile they reals fear a 7 d MOTHER SUPERIOR Says Vinol Oreates Strength Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, N. Y. t --"1 have used Vinol for many run- down, weak or emaciated patients with , benefit. One young woman was so weak I and ill she could hardly creep to my door for aid. I eupplied Vinol to her liberally and its a month I hardly recognized her. She was strong, her color charming and her cheeks rounded out "-MoTKIea M. ALPIIONSA LA'ruaoP, 0. S. D. We guarantee Vinol to sharpen the appetite, aid digestion, enrich the blood 1 end create strength. .J. E Hovey, druggist, .•Clinton,' Also at the best druggists in all Ontario towns. gressee. In Ontario, July will be remem- bered for the longest spell of intense beat ever recorded in the Province. It began on Dominion Day and con- tinued almost without a break until near the end of August. About the beginning of the month the plugue of infantile paralysis was reported in New York. It became very acute in the United States, and the health offi- cers of Canada had to take measures to keep it from crossing the border the Dominion. , AUGUST. 3. Sir Roger Casement was execut- ed for high treason. Fresh evi- dence was made public that he had caused the death of Irish prisoners in Germany who re- fused to fight against the Allies. The French recaptured Fleury in the Verdun sector. 4. French captured the Thiaumont Field Works. United States signed a treaty for the cession of the Danish West Indian Islands to the United States, the price agreed upon to be $25,000,000. 5. King George renewed the pledge that the British Empire will fight until Belgium is fully re- stored, 6. Turkish force attacked the Brit- ish in Egypt and was routed with great losses. 9. Italians took Gorizia and 10,000 prisoners. 11. Russians captured Stanislav from the Austrians. 16. Germans announced that they had resumed submarine warfare against merchant ships. 18, Russians commenced invasion of Hungarian territory. 22, A second bush fire occurred in Northern Ontario, in which seven people perished. 23. Name of Berlin, Ont., was chang- ed to Kitchener amid great re- joicing among loyal citizens. 24. Russians re -occupied Mustin Armenia. 25, Bremen, the second German sub- marine merchantman, was re-, ported destroyed by the British. 26. Serbs commenced their offensive against the Bulgarians. Bulgars seized Iiavala, an Aeg- THE CLINTON NEW ERA. tue14 1)ee1'Le' u).Lu14 rl•QLU um ven- tral Powers. 11. The central span of the Quebec Bridge collapsed and several lives were lost, 12. The Turks were defeated in tho Caucasus. 14. The Bowser Government was de- feated in British Columbia, The Liberals came into power in that Province with H. Q. Brewster as Premier: The voters declared in favor of Woman's Suffrage and Prohibition. 15. Prohibition came into force in Ontario. The British crumpled up the great German salient, Martine puish being among the villages taken, 18. Canadian banks subscribed $50,- 000,000 50;000,000 to the new war loan. Edward Gurney, a leading manu- facturer and one of the most prominent laymen in the Me- • 1 thodist Church, passed away. '22. French captured part of the vil- lage of Combles. • 24. Two great zeppelins were shot Idown during a raid on Essex. 25. Allies captured villages of Mor- val and Les Boeufs on the west front. Von Jagow, the German Foreign Minister, resigned. 26. The British and the French took Thiepval and Combles. The most notable occurrence of the month of September was the first appearance of the now famous "tanks" in -the Battle of the Somme. The tanks are one of the outstanding contributions of the British to mod- ern warfare. Their fear inspiring appearance, their power, and the !'way in which they could walk over the German trenches made them very formidable eugines of war, and they were the most discussed subject of the hour. In the Balkans the Serbians began their offensive to re- cover their country from the invad- I ers, and though they advanced slow- ly at first, King Peter's .soldiers had the pleasure of fighting battles on their own soil against their historic enemies. During this month the Canadians said farewell, to the Duke of Con- naught. who had been one of the most diplomatic and beloved Gov- ernors -General in the history of the Dominion. ' OCTOBER. 1. A zeppelin was brought down near London. 2. The Kalogeropoulos Cabinet re- signed in Greece. `8. German submarines caused great excitement in the United States by sinking one passenger and five freighters off Nantucket. The world expected to see Uncle Sam take some manly action, but was disappointed. 9. Serbs crossed the Cerna River. Former -Premier Venfzelos of Greece reached Salonica to di- rect the revolutionists who de- sired to cast in their fortunes with the Allies. 11, Iii'ng Constantine consented to hand over the entire Greek fleet to the Allies. The Italians started a new of- fensive against the Austrians and netted 8,000 prisoners. 12. The Serbians captured Brod, north-west of Monastir. 15, Sir Thomas Tait resigned the position of Director of National Service in Canada. He was suc- ceeded by R. B. Bennett. 16, Premier Scott of Saskatchewan resigned, giving ill health as the reason, Premier Martin was selected by the Liberal Govern- ment to take his place. 17. The Allies made a display of power in Athens to warn Ring Constantins that tree chol•y kou not be tolerated.ld 27, ean sea fort. 28. Italy declared war on Germany. Italian Government seized fam- ous Palazzo di Venezia in Rome, the. property of Austria since 1797. Roumania declared war on Aus- tria. 29. General von Hindenburg was appointed chief of tho German staff, the Kaiser having dismiss- ed General von Falkenhayn for the failure of the Verdun offen- sive. 30. Premier Zaimis of Greece re- signed. 31. Turkey and Bulgaria declared war on Roumania. The most important feature of the news in August was the entry of 19. A largo meeting of staunch Pres - Roumania into the war on the side of , byterians from all over Canada the Allies after many months of un- 1 was held in Toronto to organize certainty, the action of Piing Ferdin- ' to fight against Church Union. and indteating how the outcome of 21. A severe storm occurred on Lake the war looked to a neutral. The I Erie, in which 27 sailors were Roumanians started- off with impul- drowned. sive campaigns into coveted Transyl- 22. Count Karl Stuergkh, Premier vania, which were doomed to be dis- 1 of Austria, was assassinated by astrous, especially as the Teutons Dr. Friedrich Adler, an intellect - were determined to be revenged at , ual and a patriot. all costs upon the Roumanians, The 23, Sir Robert Borden made a strong eapture of Gorizia by the Italians appeal to Canadians on behalf marked tho successful completion of of National Service. He called the first part of their offensive . attention to the need of another against the Austrians, ' 100,000 men to bring the Cana- SEPT17MB:ER. dian army to the half-milliou Shrckleton landed in hark promised. with the onsuas the 24. Joffre's troops recaptured by a Thiele - rescued from Elephant Is- sudden blow Douaumont, mont, and Houdromont Quarry 3. Lieu Chir Par •Ie: , where they had been ou the Verdun front. 1. General marooned.126 Smuts captured tare , The Serbs captured Height. capital of German South Africa. The Danube bridge at Gerna- The Allied fleet of thirty ships arrived at Athena to guard against the treachery of King Constantine. The United States Government decided to interfere between the 28. Canadians captured the famous men and the companies to pre- Regina trench from the Germans, vent the tbreatened railroad 31. Pastor Russell died suddenly while traveling. Cerny vola, the greatest bridge in Europe and the only one across the Danube in Roumania, was blown up by retreating Rou- strike. 2, The Greek Government surren- dered to the demand of the Allies to give up the post offices and the telegraph stations. eh scored a big victory The civilized world became'aware during this month that Germany had decided to make slaves of the unfor- tunate Belgians, In order to liber- ate, their own men to fight, the Huns d off the males of unhappy mills and to RIO AT1S AS OST SEER[ Dreadful Palm; All The Time Unt 1 Ile Took "FRUIT-A-TIVES", MR. LAMPSON Verona, Ont., Nov. lith., 1915. "I suffered for a number of years with rheumatism and severe Pains in Side and Back, from strains and heavy lifting. When I had given up hope of ever being well again, a friend recommended "Fruit-a-tives" to me and after using tke fi.rsl box I Jell so much better that I continued to take them, and now I am enjoying the best of heath, thanks to your remedy". W. M. LAMPSON. If you -who are reading this -have any Kidney or Bladder Trouble, or suffer with Rheumatism or Pain In Tho Back or Stomach Trouble- a;ve "Fruit - a -tires" a fair trial. This Ivo nderful fruit medicine will do you a world of good, as it cures when everything else fails. 50e. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, ?Ga. At dealers or sent postpaid on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ottawa. new Governor-teter:xi or Can- ada,. arrived in Halifax and tools the formal oath of office, 13. Sir Sam Ilughes 1•c. Lewd from the position of Minister of Mili- tia at the request of Sir Robert Bort". 14. The• Australian Government was reformed, with Premier Hughes still at the head, a split having occurred in the Government support when the people of the Commonwealth voted against national conscription. 16. Henry Sienitiewicz, the great polish author and patriot, who wrote the popular Quo Vadis, died at Berne, Switzerland, aged 70, 17. Hon. James Duff, Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, died suddenly. He had been much affected by the news received the previous week of the death of bis son at the front. 19. The Serbians captured Monastir, the prize for which the Bulgar- ians went into the war. 20. Sir John Boyd, tbe Chancellor of Ontario, died. 20. The hospital ship Brittaniea was sunk by a submarine, but no lives were lost. 21. The Braemar Castle, another British hospital ship, was tor- pedoed. Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria died, The Germans captured Craieva in their offen- sive aaginst Roumania. 22. Hon, A. 10, Kemp was appointed Minister of Militia, Archduke Francis Charles be- came new Emperor of Austria. Jack Loudon, the American author who made 'red -blood' stories popular, died at the age of 40. 23. Sir Hiram Maxim, the inventor, died. 26, The Allies issued an ultimatum to the King of Greece demand- ing that his Government should surrender all the guns and mu- nitions in the possession of the Greek royalist army. The Greek revolutionists, who bad been duly recognized by the Allies, de- clared war against Bulgaria and Germany, 27. Amnesty was declared to all Ca- nadian deserters provided they reported inside of a specified time. The British refused to allow a safe conduct to the new Austrian Ambassador to the United States. Sir John Jellicoe became First' Lord of the Admiralty and Sir David Beatty took command of Um British Grand Fleet. 30. General Turner was appointed to command the Canadian forces in. England. Presidential election in the United States proved unusually exciting. With one exception it was the closest race In the history of the Republic. Hughes, the Republican candidate, declared elected the first day, ns from the Patcifie d, Wilson bad the k elapsed 29. 105 Tem... Hon. Robert Borden commenced the National Service Campaign in Canada. 10, The new British Cabinet was formed, with four men forming the new War Council, 12, Germany makes peace offers, 15. French launched surprise attack in Verdun sector, capturing 11,- 000 1;000 Huns and over 300 guns. 17. It was reported that the British army in Mesopotamia had de- ' rested the Turks making an ad- vance towards Kut -el -Amara, This news proved erpeeially cheering, as there had been no activity on this front slime the disaster in the spring. 18. It was announced that Cana- dians would tear up railroads to send the rails to France. 19. Premier Lloyd George an- , nounced that German peace pro- posals were unsatisfactory, and Allies will continue war until victory is won. Hon, W. T. Hanna, Ontario Pro- vincial Secretary, resigned and was succeeded by W. D. Mc- Pherson, M.L.A. 20. English papers expressed ap- proval of Premier Lloyd George's stand regarding Germany's pro- posals. The Prime Minister is endorsed for showing that the Allies are prepared to stand firm, without the door to peace being 'banged and bolted." Although the Allies nave met with disappointments and local defeats, the situation at the end of the year provides every reason for optimism. The Germans have managed to crush another small nation, but on all the important fronts the Teutons must admit being worsted during the past twelve months. Italy has advanced against Austria: Russia has ad- vanced against Austria and held fast against Germany; both England and France have made important gains on the Western front. Against none of the nations have the Huns made headway. Those are the ilnpartant facts of 1916. And Eugland is still mistress of the seas. Another cheering feature of the situation is Germany's offer, arro- gant though 1t may be, to consider peace. The Allies will not permit the war to end until they secure the things for which they are fighting. They started in to make the Germans accept their proper place in the world, and the Huns may be nearer to restored sanity than people know. That is what makes the German peace proposals important. They may be the first faint sign that civil - 100110n la going to ne restores In 100 Kaiser's Empire es well as the rest of the world, For Canadians, the outsandiug feature of tllo year has been the growth of national consctoUsness, More and more the people of the Do- minion are coming to understand what it means to be a "Nation within an Empire." The Nalionel, Service Movement started by Premier Bor- den, the growth of recruiting, the characterstio Canadian undertakings and the increased interest in Cana- dian literature and art all indicate that such is the fact. The year 1916 with all its tragedy has been import- ant in the development of the Do- minion,of.Caneele 'l'hurcday, Jilll, 4t1i, •1917, H c e R- CT N WORK in 1 ' Coes. €ct on of the longest Tunnel in America nen 1111 year 1916 has been an in- ta:'teeing etre In the history of A thu Canadian Pacific Railway. It nes bti a. a year of pro- gress, even though the Dominion is struggling in a great war. As com- pared with the previous year there has been a tremendous revival of trade. Several important works for which appropriations were made be- fore the war, have been completed, the most important being the Connaught Tunnel through Mount MacDonald, in the Selkirk Moun- tains. The accomplishment of this task ie a triumph of en- gineering and rubor seldom equalled in the world's history. The tunnel is the longest double track tunnel in the Western hemisphere. The length is about 5 miles, the time in which the work was performed, in two and a half years, constituting a world's re. cord. The number of men employed was about 600. The tunnel will mean the elimination of several miles of snow -sheds, will considerably reduce the distance connecting railway points, and affect a big grade reduction. The cost of the tunnel was $6,500,000. The amount of material taken from the bora is approximately 750,000 cubic yards, and weighs considerably over 1,500,000 tons. Much of the centre portion of the bore was through solid rock, The work has been carri- ed out under the supervision of Mr. J, G. Sullivan, chief engineer of the Western Lines of the C. P. R. i Previous to this the longest rail- way tunnel on the American conti- nent was the Hoosac Tunnel, 42 miles Jong, on the New York Central Rail- way line. The work of the Con- naught Tunnel began in 1914, and bas progressed steadily since that time. The contractors who had the work in hand applied an entirely new method in tunnel piercing, known as the "Pioneer Bore." It consists of an entirely separate tpnnel driven in a line fifty feet parallel with the course of the main passage through the mountain. 1 The tunnel, which is 29 feet wide and 23 feet high, follows a straight Rine under Mount MacDonald, emerg- ing in the Beaver Valley at a point about 1,000 feet below the present line. The eastern entrance is dieectly below Ilermit, a station just east of Rogers Pass. The highest point reached in the tunnel is 3,795 feet above the sea level and 4,065 feet be- low the summit of MacDonald Peak, The passage through the mountains will have a grade of 1 per cent. up to the interior summit. 1market 1._u e. A:nu:Lg,:t the shakers e as Sir Jaluee Carroll, NevtZealand, who, to eepeessing his felicitations deseribed the C. P. R. as a pee eriul fat tel' in the 16111311'0. The new station at Quebec, which was opened on August leth, is a triumph of modern railway station constructiou. The build• ing has a central block and two wi•-.gs, is akin to old lerench chateau style of architecture, and is admir- ably adapted to the quaintness of the old French-Canadian city, On the outside of the station building there is a pretty ground si ,ich in the sum- mer Elate, when its shrubs and flow- ers are abloom, will be a beau- tiful sot -off to the stately ell - tee. At the banquet, held on the occasion of the opening, Mr. A. D. MacTier, General Manager of the Eastern Lines, presented a silver key, bearing the coat of alms of the city of Quebec to Mayor Lavigueur. Lt is interesting to note that the large win. dow over the main entrance, which helps to light the ticket lobby, con. tains the arms of the seven great men of Canadian history, viz.:-Mont- magny, the first Governor of Can- ada, 1636-1.647; De Tracy, Viceroy of Canada, 1665; I3eauharnois, Governor of Canada, 1726-1747; Montealln and Wolfe, the famous French and Eng- lish generals, whose names are la- minar to all; Frontenac, Governor of Canada, 1672, and Talon, the first In- tendant of New France, 1665.1672. Recently the C. P. R. acquired the Lake Erie and ,Northern 13Lailway, and by doing so brought their lines into touch with a flourishing and in- teresting territory in Western On- tario, running from Galt to Port Dover. The new line has connection with the Canadian Pacific main line at Galt and runs in conjunction with the G. P. & H. Railway, which gives access to Kitchener and intermediate points, as well as direct connection with Port Dover, Brantford and in- termediate points. , The district in which the L. E, & N. runs will bane - fit much by the new life which the C. P. R. is putting into the train ser- vice there. The transportation of the farming produce, so abundant in this part, will be facilitated, and tourists who wish to travel in the beautiful locality will find a conveni- ent and satisfactory service. During the year a new railway sta- tion was built at Brantford, as a re- sult of an agreement between the C. P, It. and the Hamilton Railway. The new station is to be used by both. The building wi 1. be a pre'. ,. ,ocean £Le`mehips can l .w �t•ic..as of the number tial. led at rile port lest winter.. Never 0 year paese6 without some olterntlous being made to the cart res 1,0101s constituting the long chain, t Lich stretches from toast to coast otvued and operated by the Canadian Pacifie, The commit and conveni- ence of its patrons are ever in the minis of the manugement, and it is these factors which dominate all im- provements. At the Lake Louise a new kitchen bas been completed which is one of the finest on the continent. It is something like thirty years since the Canadian Pacific Ry. built its first hotel 1n Vancouver. Since that time various extensions and altera- tions have been made costing tremen- dous sums of money, and now the Hotel Vaneouver stands one of the Inost magnificent hotels on tbe Am-' erican Continent, and is eompletel with the exoeption of the new dining, room, construction of which has to he' postponed for the present. The Algonquin Hotel, a very popu- lar hostelry en the Atlantic coast, has been slightly altered, the office has been moved to the space formerly used as a drawing room, and the old' office now forms an extension of the lounge, so that this splendid large room with its two fireplaces is now• devoted exclusively to the comfort oft the guests without interruption from the oMee routine. In 1917 there win, be new quarters erected for the staff. One of the most famous hotels in the world is the Banff Hotel, with its most picturesque surroundings in the • heart of tee Canadian Pacific Rocky, Mountains -the delight of the tourist - Here the 0. P. R. lies built a new boiler house, and a "Helps' Dormi- tory." This was quite a large work, and a valuable acquisition to the stately hostelry. The decision of Lord Shaughnessy to provide, through the department of Natural Resources of the C. P. R., farm homes for many of the returned soldiers, is a further proof of his de- sire that those who take part in the war will have recognition of their services. The extent and magnitude of the wor'1 of preparing 1,000 farina will be realized when .it is noted that it involves: Building 1,000 houses, building 1,000 barns, constructing 1,300 miles of fence; digging 1,000 wells, breaking and cultivating 60,000 acres. The buildings will require. about 20,000,000 feet o4 lumber to erect. The preparation of the farms will fan ex enditure of ,about CLIP f NG RATES FOR 1Q16-17 New Era and Daily Globe $3.85 New Era and Mail and Empire .... 3.85 New Era and 'Daily World 3.40 New Era and Daily Star 3.40 New Era and Daily News 3.40 New Era and Family Herald and Weekly Star 1.85 New Era and Northern Messenger 1.60 New Era and Canadian Farm. 1.85 New Era and Farmers' Sun 1„85 New Era and Daily Free Press 3.65 New Era and Daily Advertiser 3 65 New Era and Farm and Dairy 1.85 New Era and Farmers' Advocate 2.45 ar Prices are subject to change at any time owing to advance in paper. All Orders to be Addressed to THE it ERA ®- CLINTON c e R- CT N WORK in 1 ' Coes. €ct on of the longest Tunnel in America nen 1111 year 1916 has been an in- ta:'teeing etre In the history of A thu Canadian Pacific Railway. It nes bti a. a year of pro- gress, even though the Dominion is struggling in a great war. As com- pared with the previous year there has been a tremendous revival of trade. Several important works for which appropriations were made be- fore the war, have been completed, the most important being the Connaught Tunnel through Mount MacDonald, in the Selkirk Moun- tains. The accomplishment of this task ie a triumph of en- gineering and rubor seldom equalled in the world's history. The tunnel is the longest double track tunnel in the Western hemisphere. The length is about 5 miles, the time in which the work was performed, in two and a half years, constituting a world's re. cord. The number of men employed was about 600. The tunnel will mean the elimination of several miles of snow -sheds, will considerably reduce the distance connecting railway points, and affect a big grade reduction. The cost of the tunnel was $6,500,000. The amount of material taken from the bora is approximately 750,000 cubic yards, and weighs considerably over 1,500,000 tons. Much of the centre portion of the bore was through solid rock, The work has been carri- ed out under the supervision of Mr. J, G. Sullivan, chief engineer of the Western Lines of the C. P. R. i Previous to this the longest rail- way tunnel on the American conti- nent was the Hoosac Tunnel, 42 miles Jong, on the New York Central Rail- way line. The work of the Con- naught Tunnel began in 1914, and bas progressed steadily since that time. The contractors who had the work in hand applied an entirely new method in tunnel piercing, known as the "Pioneer Bore." It consists of an entirely separate tpnnel driven in a line fifty feet parallel with the course of the main passage through the mountain. 1 The tunnel, which is 29 feet wide and 23 feet high, follows a straight Rine under Mount MacDonald, emerg- ing in the Beaver Valley at a point about 1,000 feet below the present line. The eastern entrance is dieectly below Ilermit, a station just east of Rogers Pass. The highest point reached in the tunnel is 3,795 feet above the sea level and 4,065 feet be- low the summit of MacDonald Peak, The passage through the mountains will have a grade of 1 per cent. up to the interior summit. 1market 1._u e. A:nu:Lg,:t the shakers e as Sir Jaluee Carroll, NevtZealand, who, to eepeessing his felicitations deseribed the C. P. R. as a pee eriul fat tel' in the 16111311'0. The new station at Quebec, which was opened on August leth, is a triumph of modern railway station constructiou. The build• ing has a central block and two wi•-.gs, is akin to old lerench chateau style of architecture, and is admir- ably adapted to the quaintness of the old French-Canadian city, On the outside of the station building there is a pretty ground si ,ich in the sum- mer Elate, when its shrubs and flow- ers are abloom, will be a beau- tiful sot -off to the stately ell - tee. At the banquet, held on the occasion of the opening, Mr. A. D. MacTier, General Manager of the Eastern Lines, presented a silver key, bearing the coat of alms of the city of Quebec to Mayor Lavigueur. Lt is interesting to note that the large win. dow over the main entrance, which helps to light the ticket lobby, con. tains the arms of the seven great men of Canadian history, viz.:-Mont- magny, the first Governor of Can- ada, 1636-1.647; De Tracy, Viceroy of Canada, 1665; I3eauharnois, Governor of Canada, 1726-1747; Montealln and Wolfe, the famous French and Eng- lish generals, whose names are la- minar to all; Frontenac, Governor of Canada, 1672, and Talon, the first In- tendant of New France, 1665.1672. Recently the C. P. R. acquired the Lake Erie and ,Northern 13Lailway, and by doing so brought their lines into touch with a flourishing and in- teresting territory in Western On- tario, running from Galt to Port Dover. The new line has connection with the Canadian Pacific main line at Galt and runs in conjunction with the G. P. & H. Railway, which gives access to Kitchener and intermediate points, as well as direct connection with Port Dover, Brantford and in- termediate points. , The district in which the L. E, & N. runs will bane - fit much by the new life which the C. P. R. is putting into the train ser- vice there. The transportation of the farming produce, so abundant in this part, will be facilitated, and tourists who wish to travel in the beautiful locality will find a conveni- ent and satisfactory service. During the year a new railway sta- tion was built at Brantford, as a re- sult of an agreement between the C. P, It. and the Hamilton Railway. The new station is to be used by both. The building wi 1. be a pre'. ,. ,ocean £Le`mehips can l .w �t•ic..as of the number tial. led at rile port lest winter.. Never 0 year paese6 without some olterntlous being made to the cart res 1,0101s constituting the long chain, t Lich stretches from toast to coast otvued and operated by the Canadian Pacifie, The commit and conveni- ence of its patrons are ever in the minis of the manugement, and it is these factors which dominate all im- provements. At the Lake Louise a new kitchen bas been completed which is one of the finest on the continent. It is something like thirty years since the Canadian Pacific Ry. built its first hotel 1n Vancouver. Since that time various extensions and altera- tions have been made costing tremen- dous sums of money, and now the Hotel Vaneouver stands one of the Inost magnificent hotels on tbe Am-' erican Continent, and is eompletel with the exoeption of the new dining, room, construction of which has to he' postponed for the present. The Algonquin Hotel, a very popu- lar hostelry en the Atlantic coast, has been slightly altered, the office has been moved to the space formerly used as a drawing room, and the old' office now forms an extension of the lounge, so that this splendid large room with its two fireplaces is now• devoted exclusively to the comfort oft the guests without interruption from the oMee routine. In 1917 there win, be new quarters erected for the staff. One of the most famous hotels in the world is the Banff Hotel, with its most picturesque surroundings in the • heart of tee Canadian Pacific Rocky, Mountains -the delight of the tourist - Here the 0. P. R. lies built a new boiler house, and a "Helps' Dormi- tory." This was quite a large work, and a valuable acquisition to the stately hostelry. The decision of Lord Shaughnessy to provide, through the department of Natural Resources of the C. P. R., farm homes for many of the returned soldiers, is a further proof of his de- sire that those who take part in the war will have recognition of their services. The extent and magnitude of the wor'1 of preparing 1,000 farina will be realized when .it is noted that it involves: Building 1,000 houses, building 1,000 barns, constructing 1,300 miles of fence; digging 1,000 wells, breaking and cultivating 60,000 acres. The buildings will require. about 20,000,000 feet o4 lumber to erect. The preparation of the farms will fan ex enditure of ,about