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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1924-12-25, Page 6,w,.a.wr..... Dominion N ews inBrief Vancouver, .,B,G.--Tvrn cargoes ` of third and fifth places went to the U.B. 'Wheat were loaded here recently for •export, which are of more than usual interest and indicate the increasing im- portance of Vancouver as a wheat ea - porter. One of 5,000 ton's was for Viiaadivostock and the other of 1,000 toils went to Callao, Peru. Edmonton, Alta. -Final arrange- ments are being made for the provin- cial incorporation of the Alberta Co- operative Dairy Producers' Associa- tion: The promoters -hope to, enrol one-third of the producers of the pro- vince and it is anticipated that the Pool will be in: operation early next spring. Regina, Saslc The new wheat champion of the world, named at the 1924 International Hay and Grain Show,, head at Chicago, is J. C. dtell, owner a a homestead quarter section at Dahinda, Sask. His exhibit was selected from 550 specimens from all parts of Canada And the 'United States. The winning sample, a bushel of hard red variety, gave Canada her thirteenth grand championship in the number of lake ,vessels visiting the Miss Rosalie Freedman of New York iserha Y h most unusual fourteen years' history of the show• port, artists in the world. P Ps one o the re wo d .When a child she goat both her arms in an accident, Winnipeg, Man. Canada was a Perth, N.B.--Potatoes are being ,but undeterred she has rsued the one vocation 1.1 heavy winner in the hard red winter shipped. at the rate of 5,000 barrels Pu oc tnau for which she lies a liking. wheat .division at the 1924 Chicago weekly to England from the sheds of --�` _ .___________ International Hay and GrainShow, a local agency. The prospects are that taking twenty-five eut:of thirty places: 1,000,000 barrels will be shipped .be - J. C. Mitchell, of Dahinda, Sask., WOR fore the season closes. Messages from the championship. Seager Wheeler, .England are most complimentary as of Rosthern, Sask., was second. The regards the quality of the shipments. 23 POWERS ACCEPT Predicts J*anese-American INVITATIONS BY LEAGUE Wer in Near Future Plans for Inte •net'onal -'rens A despatch from -Paris says:- P 1 �'1. Trs 1e 'at ley Being Pushed France's most active prophet, Prof. Raoidl Raymond, predicts a Japanese-Ameti- I' can war some time between 1942 and A despatch from .Geneva says:- 1950. The eccetunce b German 'Persia Iris annual prognostication for the P Y Y, Esthonia, China, India,: France and ensuing year has just been published,' Finland of the League of Nations in- but. it is so thin, he finds it necessary vitations to the international arms to explore the future for a generation traffic conference, May 4th, brings the ahead to male up for the uneventful - total number of nations to accept ness of 1925, which he sees as more to 23, peaceful than any year since. before Plans for the conference are being the war. pushed rapidly. The desirability of an There will be no war of revenge American chairman, the United States between Germany and Prance, he pre - having accepted some time ago, is also diets, but rather a rapproachement be - being discussed. The appointment of tween 1934 and 1038. President Cool= a chairman will be made at the March idge will soon call an international session of the League Council. ; financial conference with the partici- The active. participation of Ameri-; pation of big American banks to put cans in the opium conference, which) finances on a sound basis. In a few Would have resulted in the flattest Years inter -allied debts will be settled sort of compromise without theist, is commercially in a way practically re - an additional argument for an Am- lieving the debtors of all payments: erican chairman. The arms traffic Prof. Raymond sees Bavaria a mon- conference will be of the same nature, archy again under the Wittelsbachs as the opium gathering --a meeting of and protecting Austria: Earthquakes plenipotentiaries with the League's, in Italy, Russian entrance into the only function being, to assemble them,' League of Nations in 1926, tightening Of course the League's statistics will of American relations with Europe, Other Canadian winners in thins divi- sion were: A.,E. Dowling, Luseland, Sask,; S. Larcombe, Birtle, Man. H. G. L. Strange, Fenn,' Alta,; Nick Taitinger, a,'Claresholm, Alta. Toronto, Ont.- Canadian sheepmen were generally triumphant at the fifth International Live Stock Exposition held, in Chicago. The blue ribbon for a breeders' entry went to the Cham- pion South Down wether produced by Cecil Stobbs, Wheatley, Ont. First honors in the Cotswold class went to H. M. Lee, Highgate, Ont:, one of whose, yearlings ;was picked for the international championship; F. B. Gas- pe''; Hampton, Ont., toolc offthe big award for a pen of Cotswold lambs. Montreal, :Que.-With the close of Montreal's 1924 season of ocean traf- fic on December 3rd, the Harbor. Mas- ter announced. that 1,222 ocean and coasting ships had 'arrived in Mon- treal in 1924, as against 1,114 in 1928 and 1,194 in 1922, the best previous season. It is believed that a new record has also been established in the be at the conference'e disposal 000 Cossackamilies Want to Settle in, Canada Colonel : Vladimir Kishinsky, of Manchuria, is a visitor in Winnipeg, his mission in Canada being to obtain sanction for the entry of 2,000 Cossack u ttris to the effect that a new glass sub - dies that . wish to settle in lands stitute has been discovered which pos- sesses, it is, claimed, all the good proceeding to Ottawa, where he will qualities of glass with few or none of present a petition from the Cossack' its bad qualities. The new product is colony residing at Harbin, Manchuria, known by the name of pollopas. The since the revolution in Russia. most interesting properties of the The colonel said his compatriots in new product are its entire lack of China all had been land owners under color and its transparency, as well as the Czars xegime; that they were ac- the high lustre that its surface at- customed to this life and sought to tains on polishing and its strength. prosper in Canada. The colony at Investigations of It have been made Harbin has organized a governmental at the University of Vienna. It was group oGf its own, with a president and Pound that pollepas absorbs more of eglsla ve body, and from them Col- the ultra -violet rays than glass and 0nel Kishinsky carried a power of at• I hence it is recommended as a valu- torney to the Canadian Government. , able substitute for glace where the We were driven out to look for' ultraviolet rays must be excluded. Its peaceful homes; we fear God; we will light properties are such that it can never disobey your government, and be used with very good results for all the Cossacks have a high opinion'making ai•1 kinds' of optical apparatus. of your national history," the colonel Its hardness is about the same as that of mother of pearl. Itmaybe a useful and s railway catastrophe on a Pa- cific railway in the United States are among the predictions. Glass Substitute a New Sensation. Woad has been received from Aus- said. Prof. Gilbert 'Murray, of Glasgow! University,vec ntl' loved his e 3 p, s tele -f graphic powers to an audience at his London home: Sitting in one roam, he successfully read the thoughts .of two people or Et group in a room 30 feet distant, It doesn't do to be too finicky. Be Willing to try new foods. There are imany, good foods used and enjoyed in. one section of this country that are ,almost unknown in other sections; Try the new 'things 'and have a variety on You stable. product which will helve many appllca- tions. It does not break easily and is said not to splinter like glass. It has been suggested„ for making billiard balls, for covering the keys on the keyboard of the piano, for making automobile windshields and the win- dows of closed cars. As it can be col- ored and darkened in any shade, it possibletouse it in making arthicial- porcelain and opalescent glass. Dominion Parliament to Open on February 5 A despatch from Ottawa says: - Parliament will open on Thursday, February 5th, Premier King announc- ed. The date of opening is almost a month earlier than last year, when Parliament was summoned on the last day of February. The coming session will be the fourth' of the present Gov- ernment, which is the fourteenth Par- liament,since Confederation. Cargoes of Canadian Flour Shipped to Russia A despatch from New York says: Two full cargoes of Canadian flour, aggregating 120,000 barrels, were sold' here for immediate shipment to Rus- sm. One cargo, it was said, would go to theort of Datum on the ho Black Sea, and the other to Leningrad. Shippers believe that this demand is a ;definite evidence of shortage in bread grains in Russia;: , Cork in .Life•. Preserver. i. ., , ,,.e.lnlres six aconin of good cork to 111R3:e a trastwartiiy life preserver: A NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY _Do you remember+, the staryof Pan- dora and how cariosity got the better of her? She just had to know what was in that little box that had been left in her care, so she opened the lid just a wee bit and before she knew it, all the troubles in the world had flown. out and have been pestering folks ever since. Luckily she closed the lid be- fore Hope escaped! _And now all we The hostess will decide the whining telegram. 3. Pick dried peas out of bowl with tooth pick Largest number, wins, 4. Write the names of as many per- sons and places connected with the Great War as you can recall Largest number wins.' 5. Ticktacktoe. 6. Make as malty wards as possible out of the words, New Year's Day. FIVE PERISH WHEN The Week's Markets Natural' Resources Bulletin. _ •T is,Natural,-Resources Intelligence' TORONTO. ervtce of the D>pt., of the Interior Indican Boy Sets Fire to Cur Man: 'wheat -No. 1 North., $1.86174 ; at Ottawa says:_-'' tains-Woman Not Likely _ N°•-2 North,; ,.$1.85%; No, 3 North„ •Farm fire losses; during the :winter, t0 RC>w®Vel,. $1.75%; No. 4 wheat, $1.65%. season can be- voided to a ver "large , Man, oats -No. 2 CW, 71%c; No. extent by the` exercise of ordinary _ says: -A small boy, searching in a 1 fee, 68a; No, 2 feed, 65c. ,meet, and b dark' cupboard at four o'clock' Thurs- All the above c.i.f. bay ports. r Y Providing'tv'tater-pails'or p. Am. corn, track, Toronto -No. 2 other means for extinguishing incipi- day moi•,ning,.a sudden igniting of the yellow,: $1.41n1 . eat, fires. paper curtains in the ; cupboard; a la llfeed-Del. Montreal freights, Many fires are caused 'by the upset- ' spread pset`spread of the flames as the boy, be- bags included:' Bran, per ton, $35:26; 'ting of lanterns et by,enimals kicking wildered, fled -and' atshort time after shorts, per ton, $37.25; middlings, them over in stables, anterps, yvhen tho blackened bones of five victims: $42.25; good feed flour, per bag; $2.45. not, being carried, should be hung up, Such was the tra,gedy'recoided an the Ont; oats -No. 3 white, 48 to 50c, and hooks should be, provided for the Ont. wheat -No. 2 winter, $1.41_ to Six Nations resell -e. $1,43; No. 3 winter, $1.39 to $1.41; purpose. Smoking in ,barns is en - In a leg house of ancient censtrne- No. 1 commercial, $1:37 to $1:30, f.o.b:.other noxious cause of 'tires.. :There is tion, located on the sixth line, near shipping points, according to freights. no excuse for this praetice,-it is Caledonia, were sleeping sixteen per- Barley -Malting,, 84 to.89c.. criminal carelessness to take chalices -n,; sons: Of these five are dead. George Buckwheat -No. 2,. 80 to 83c. of a spark or lighted cigarette set•.'; Snaith, 70; Mrs,. Thomas Secord, 40;'I Rye -No. 2, $1.16 to $7.19. ting' fire to the dry material which is • Maggie>Secord,•5;•Amnie'Turkey,'8; Man: flour -First pats., in jute everywhere'in barns aril stakvles and Bessie Turkey, 10,' Not oven a sacks; ,$9.60, 'Toronto;, do, 2nd pats., Similar conditions exist in alienate $910 Toronto. vestige -of clothing remains. ' Iri buildings, and aunuaily,i�i-ny,sie; de Tiami•Itan Hos ital )fees Mals Levi -Ont, flour -90 per cent. pat., ea, in stroyed tbrou:"h lack of care with P bags; Montreal or Toronto; do, export, g Turleey, mother of two of the victims, 45s,. cotton bags, c.i.f. dangerous conditions: so seriously burned it is not believed Hay -No. 2 'timothy, per ton, track,) Ono of the simplest fire extinguish - that she can recover, Slight burns Toronto; $14.60; No. 3, $12.50. ling means ahoy outbuildieg;s, is the were` inflicted on JoSeph Smith, 30; I Straw=Carlots, per ton, $9. , provision of, several pailsaf dry strnd. James Turkey, 5, and a nine -months- Screening's't Standard, red'eaned,- This i useful es ia11 where len- f. p> c Y LOG HOUSE 'BUR'NS A despatch from Brantford, 0}t, 3 UW,' 69d; extra No 1 feed 19e No care with -lighting and beaming equip. o.b. bay ports; per ton, $27.> terns have been upset, as it prevents The, lad was searching for medicine, l9T, . 2 to 20c tri lets 21c• Stnitons p old baby. ,_Cheese-Newa 19c; twins, lar p g ,' the oil from 'spreadies•, The Pails in the cupboard when the. names 22c. Old,. large, 23 to 24c; twins, 24 should be raised off the floor in order caught the paper and spreadwith to 25c; triplets, 25 to 26c. to prevent the sand absorbing damp- great rapidity. No warning was. given' Butter -Finest creamery prints, 39 ness` and freezin,, in which latter through his bewilderment, and not un to 40c; No. 1 creamery, 3^r to BSc; No. concHtion rho sand would l e useless til Mrs. Levi Turkey •awakened by the 2, 36 to 36c; dairy prints, 28 to 30c. fol file purposes. smoke and crackling flames, screamed,! Eggs -Fresh extras; in cartons; 68 The provision of barrels of water did the other occupants becomeawarete.70c; loose, 65 to 66c; storage ex- and pails fol its distribution will pay of their danger: Of the sixteen within 0 4ti,as�cinscartons, 48 to 49o; loose; 47 big dividends fheM1 case of cit outbreak torage firsts, 44 to 45c; star - of n the 24x18 house, five were trapped.'age seconds, 88 to 39e. ie By rite addition of calcium.. The others, somehow, got through the Live poultry -Hens, over 5 lbs., 20c; chloride the water may be, kept from b 1 freezing with; the temperature as low door or windows out into a bitter cold do 4 to 5 lbs, 13c • do 3 to 4 1 s 3c • sleety night, Neighbors were distant, spring,. chickens, 2 lbs. and over, 23c;.' as 42 degrees below zero. Common and though they responded when they roosters, 12c; ducklings, 6 lbs. and up, salt added to, water will prevent the observed the flans they could do' 18e; geese, 20c; turkeys, 85c. + latter -:freezing only when the temper. Dressed poultry -Hens, over 5 lbs.,' atme does not all belts z •r nothing. o,f ,v e o, and it I26 do 4 to 6 ib 23 Coroner Dr, Davis was called and lbs 16c t 1 1 .c 201 3 to 4 is therefore of little value as a fire b d have to do is to "hope the crowd will treated., , spring chickens, ' s an have a bull good time at our house"lbs'g ' Y g , 7. Peanut race. Have xotvs of Turkey to IIamilton. An inquest will ,-and up 25c• geese, 21c; turkeys, slyly open Pandora's box and before peanuts, preferably, on floor. Supply be held. The Indians were all Iro• 37c, ` the injured, sending Mrs, over, 28c roosters 18c; luelklin s 5 protection in Caneeda, To lower the freezing 'point of water to the follow- ing temperatures, calcium chloride should be :added per gallon of water, as 'follows: 2 degrees below zero, 3 pounds; 11 below, 3% pounds; 21 be- low, 4 pounds, 81 below, 4% pounds; and 42 below, 5 pounds About a tablespoonful of lime should be added to each pail of the solution to prevent corrosion.' When fire breaks out it will not wait for anyone and unless precau- tions.are taken and means provided to prevent its spread, only tack of fur- ther inflamutable material will bring it ender control. The little trouble and expense required to supply these simple helps will be amply repaid when emergency arises.. we realize it, a couple of ideas have both contestants ,with a lmife. Only quoin of the Six Nations, 'except t Secords, who were Chippewas. popped out to help make the hope come true. Let's try, it! Let's have a' Salmagundi ,party? Here's one which young folk, old folk and medium folk can all join and in the midst of the fun, the Bewitching Hour will arrive and the little New Year be ushered in. SALMAGUNDI PARTY. one hard to used. Peanuts to be carried one . a time on knife to bas- ket at end of line. Contestant who first gets all his peanuts in basket :is winner, 8. Write a four -line poem to Father Time. ' 0. Draw picture of partner at table. 10. Write the most discouraging There should be as many stunts prophecy you can think of for the as there are guests. For instance, if hostess' coining year. there are twenty guests, there will be The telegram, verses to Father Time A despatch from London says:- Cured meats ---Long clear bacon'60 ten tables, numbered consecutively and prophecies will cause much merri- The British do not intend to withdraw to'701bs., $17;60; 70 o 90 lbs., $16.80; and distinctly from, l to 10. Seat two ment and can be read aloud while the their army of occupation from the 90- lbs. and up, $16.50; lightweight guests at each table and explain care refreshments are being served. Cologne area on January 10, as stipu rolls, in barrel's, $33; •heavyweight fully, in order to avoid confusion,) . coNCnALED stATro ono Goons, dated in the Treaty of Versailles. ro. BRITISH WILL, NOT 1•b. tins, 1514, to 16c. Smoked meats -Hams, meds, 25 to 26c; cooked hams, 87 to 38c; smoked rolls, 18 to 20c • cottage Trolls, 21 to 23c; breakfast bacon, 23 to 27c; spe- cial brand breakfast bacon, 29 to 81c; backs, boneless, 29 to 36c; ho Reans-Can. hand-picked, lb., 6%c; primes, 6c. 1V aple products -Syrup, per imp. gal., $ 0, per 5 al.. tin, $2.80 per gal.; :maple sugar, lb., 25 to 260. Honey -60-1b. tins, 133f c per, ib.; WITHDRAW ON JAN 10 10-11). tins 13%e; 5 -Ib tins 14c; 2%. Army of Occupation to Re- main in Cologne Area Until Guarantees Are Satisfactory. yu that, at the 'end of each interval the' Pa's Terrible Girl goes bargain- Marquis Curzon, Government --lead- Lard -Pure, tierces, 1.8 to 18%c; winner at each table is to advance to' hunting every January. Next time or in the House of Lords; made a tubs, 8% to 19e; pails, 18% to 1931c; the second., table ahead, the loser to' the "burich" gets together, see if they statement in the Upper Chamber 114iAtto 15c 21 �tubs �14y . to 15%c; pails, the first table ahead. This will give 'can guess what articles she bought at which to the initiated .conveyed this 15TH to 16c; prints; 17 to 17%c. each guest a chance at each table and the stationer's. moaning. It confirms despatches that! Heavy beef steers, $6 to $8; will avoid the monotony of being Mori -Cher Frere Binkinspiel: We the report of the Inter -Allied Military butcher steers, choice, . $6,60 to stuck at the same table for several bought pa -perfect bargains in station- Control Commission will be unfavor- $7; : do, fain' to good, $5 to $6; plays. If five minutes are to be al- ery at Stubb•and Dubb's bargain sale, able to Germany, and will:,,be the rea-ado; com., $4 to $4.75; butcher heaf- lowed for each play, when all are so dad gave me anew dress of open son for retaining troops on the Rhine els, good to choice, $6 to $6.75;" do, ready at their respective tables ring cilicia goods and the best ring in town. beyond the treaty date. fair ' good, ; b cher co; do, cons., a bell for al to begin; at the end of Hoewver, T think standard goods are Lord Curzon told the: Lords the ex- $4.25 to $3,75; butcher cows, choice, g � g $4:25 to $4.75; do; fair to good, $3.60 to five minutes the bell should ring again better than a job lot, terribly shop 'tent to whieh Germany is ..carrying $4• canners and cutters, $1:50 to and all should stop playing, the tally worn. out the treaty terms will be the test $2.50; butcher bulls,- good, $4 to .$5; for the winner at each table should We .saw in the News a tiptop ad- that must be 'satisfied before evacua- do, fair, $3.75 to $4 bologna, $2 to be punched, and the, winners advance vertisement saying: "Telegraph, who- tion can proceed. It is hoped, he said, $2.76; feeding steers, good, $5 to two tables, the losers one. ever wishes to trade Skye terriers for that since Germany has adopted the $5,60; do, fair, $4 to $5; stocicers, It is suggested that the hostess have, a bed slat, especially . suitable for Dawes report, no reparation: default good, $4 to $4.75; do, fait, $3..5 .; $ o, some one assist her in decidingthe spanking naughty boys. Signed: "A will occur, but he added: calves, choice; $10.x0 to $11.60.; do, P g R Y Y 6c coed , $8 to $9.50 • do grassers,$3 to winner at the various tables in order Disman"Man." Pa interested himself "The question is rather different $4: milch cows, choic,$70 t $75; not to lose to muchtime between and told me to send as big a message with regard to military conditions laid fair cows, .$45 to $60; springers, plays. After ten moves, the, guest as I could for fifty cents.- But we downs in the treaty. The present sit- choice„$80 to $100; good light sheep, with the highest score wins- and the found the'dismal man a crank, for he -nation is that the allies are awaiting $6.50 to $7.50; heavies and bucks, $4.50 prizes are distributed. A calendar just replied: "You cannot force men the report of the Allied Mission of to $6. 5; culls, $3 to $4.60; good ewe might prove a fitting prize for a New to eat oysters when they are not in Control," which. has been engaged in to lambs $11.60 to $12.50' bucks, $9.50 Year party. season.' Such jokers are "dismal .inquiring into the military situation, culls, do, mel., $9.60 to smooths, do, „ s, d to ere hogs, thick smooths, The following suggestions are offer- .bumpkins: and it is impossible .that the report fed and, watered, $9.60 to $9.85;. do, ed for the stunts' et the different Now for the news. Pa persists that can be received before January 10, f.o.b., $9 to $9.25; do, country points, tables: • he evil' no longer a servant who because of the constant and persistent $8.75. to $9; do, off cars, $10 to x$10.26; 1. Draw pictures of the following: will not work. Bridget refused to obstructions its labors have met at select premium, $1.83 to $1.88. - dog, cat, horse, monkey, chicken, scrub Beitha's room; so if we keep her the hands of Germany. mouse, kangaroo, elephant, goose, pig. we moist pay her ourselves. - "When the repel:* is ° received, the MONTREAL. The results will be laughable and the Yours truly, Pa's Terrible Girl. allies will discuss to what extent the Oats --No. 2 CW, 75c; No: 3 CW, hostess will have to decide which is Answers: -Red 'inti, paper, pencil, terms of the treaty have been fulfilled 73c; extra No. 1,feed,. 701hc. Flour - the better set of animals, A Contract. Have you ever thought of making a New Year's contract with yourself? Something like this - "I hereby 'promise myself that I will make 1925 stand out as the most successful year in my life. "I ant done with failure. I am fin- ished with worry, anxiety, and fear. I will not allow my life to be spoiled, My happiness -to be ruined; because of anything that has happened to me in the past. r I am wiping the slate clean of - everything that would interfere with the fulfilment of this contract. 1 will forget all grudges against others. I will not carry over into the New Year a single unpleasant thought about any human tieing. "Never again will I visualize pic- tures of failure, of ill -health, Never again will I picture myself as incom- petent, inferior, as Tacking 111 self- confidence or any of the qualities 'nec- essary to make my life a success. "I pledge myself to live up .to this contract through the coming year- • be a Man -in my home. in my t ' nese, in any social relations, fn my duties as Et neighbor, RS sand, string, ink stand, blotter pad, and whether the first stage of evacua l4Ian. spring wheat pats., firsts, $9;60; - 2, Write a telegram of seven words, desk, slates, table, .paint, games, ce- tion -can be carried out." seconds, $9.10, strong bakers, $8.90, Navai Commander Loaned the ;wards to appear consecutively anent, toys, album, paper, eraser, rub This pronouncement ap ears to be winter pats, choice,` $$3.86 90 to $7. Roll - g, $ $ Royal Canadian Navy p . ed oats, 90 -1sT. ba 8.85. to 3.95. to Ito a with the "letters N -E W Y" -E -A -R bon, paste, the fruit of Foreign Secretary Chant- Bran, $35.25. Shorts,. $37.26. Mid_ - --- ->-- -----•--- - betlain's discussions with Premier lings, $43.25. Hay, No. 2, per ton; � 'A despatch from London. says.: -- been lost sinee Monday Butter No. 1 asteursled 35� to ,Commander Massy Goolden, D.S.C., is IN FT. WILLIAM BUSH Mo day evening, a ed to British evacuation of Cologne IT quest in which all Fort William par- on the treaty date beearise it would 36c No, /t creamery, 84t/a to 35e; being lent the Royal Canadian Navy incipated: leave the Rulu. flank unguarded, A seconds, 33 to 93W4c. Eggs, storage for duty in succession to Commander extras; 48c; storage firsts; 43 to 44c; F. I3. Brabant, who commands the de - Whole City Searched for Lad Apart from the mother and father Pranco-Bitieln arrangement is storage seconde, 89 to 40c • fresh ek- BOYS BODY FOUND a close the hunt for a child that had Herrmt in Parrs The French object car lots $14 to $14.50. W110 Lost HIS Way in Quest of Ernie Elvish, there is no other thought to ha n w ereby rias, 70c; fresh firsts, 55c.� Potatoes, of Christmas Tree. who feels the loss more keenly than the B'tish 1 th ' t i C 1 b lots, f0 5 A .despatch from Fort William says: -Responding to Mayor Edmes- fatal Monday everfidg. ton's appeal to the citizens of Fort William to help in finding Ernie Els ' vish, over 300 men and boys massed under the leadership of City Engineer Symes at 9 o'clock Thursday morning for the most thorough search of the area where the 7% -year-old boy per- ished in ar wild snowstorm Monday right. Penetrating, the area: near the power lisle 'about a mile from the Davidson & Smith's elevator at 4.10 o'clock Thursday, afternoon, a Party of searchers found the boy's body, half hidden by a' mantle of snow, The report of the" diseovery was flashed to city headquarters'"a flew .minutes later, and was followed by the tolling of the bell in the dome of St. Paul's church. The flag• at the ve been made h • an a rr pa o ong ear s ay n Col- per ag, car o s, r to 65c. Ernie's young pal and companion on ogre until about Ap Til; and then evac- Good veals; .,$10; med.; $8, feirly pot hsip Stadacona at Halifax, at Which port he is senior naval officer. Commander Goolden was formerly, second m command of the c good lambs, 12 do raiser the hunt for a Christmas tree on that nate at the seine time the French' g $ , ; , poorer . ones, Constance, of the North -America Sta- leave the Ruhr.`' $11:50; hogs, nixed lots of good qual- Happy New Year, 1925. Happy New Year! _Something magic In the words, that stir the heart! Old year's gone, with annals tragic And .we'll take :a fresh new start! Put old riles and, trials behind us; • Turnour back.on strife and stress, Hopinig that the year -will find us On the trail to Happiness! IIappy New Year! Don't the greeting Fairly make our pulses sing? Tele is .short, and tame is fleeting, And the world's years swiftly wing! But this little -life don't end it What's in store :for ,yoti ails] me; If we strive to wisely, spend it - masthead of the City Ball was lower - d ' k �`�'3eji s'- ' ' c Then we'll gliiimse the . �joys , to be! �sr� .�j � ,,• �i t-', s ,. • ;, The distance from the spot where Coincident with the oiflciai race p- happy New Year'. 'fee God'sblcssiti' the child's -body :was found to the ,tion in Paris of Leonid Krassin, the To us here on earth; my friend' Old th;ai s ass .and troa sty, $10.25; poorer quality and lighter hogs, $1:0 and 510.15: selects, $10.50; sows, $8 to $8.25: piece where •he and Jeelne Saunders first Soviet autbassadon to Pr•ance the B: P• hies lessen•, m,vr wa.ae .� separated last Monday evening police revealed au'ti tempt to assassin As titei.eYears.conte to an•eud; p M y a i g is .P 4 1 We have learned 'vial ln,fe:.has tau rh. riearly'a mile, indicating that the _nate the,lVloscow envoy, when a wo- 6 t child had wandered; with the wind at '.man was arrester) carrying a' revolver us, Ms back, unable to face, the storm. Hunters in the search were called to-. gether by .signals and returned to the city. More than 260 men and boys were engaged in the successful hunt, in front of, the embassy..: • • The man who can't see a joke is not so annoying as the:fellow who sees : The finding of the. body bringe to ono where there ain't any. And have heeded lessons learned;. And axe glad Neu,. Year has brought us,' , Peace' and love and joys --well eared) • James Hungerford. J. , C. Mi •c , eil e o phi:' Sask. t h . f Denote, world's .ehampion wheal. ,grower` for the third consecutive time at the ae- cont: _Chicago Livestock Show; It is a wise vorean who saves the water from cooked rice. ;macaroni or vegetables end' rises it in soups and sauces. tion, and was also, first lieutenant - commander of the Raleigh when, she was lost by stranding oil the Labra- dor Coast. He seryed efloat all throughthe aver in the battleship Prince of Wales and tile.bettle cruiser Courageous. in 191.6-18. -The .Distih , guished Service .Cross tvas .conferred on him for service an action -during, the landing A Gallipoli., New Year's Day Yielding Prec2dence•;to _Chris a mss New Year's' Day' is yielding .peece- deuce to- Christmas for eechafig•ing.• gifts in France; the' 'chi:dn en appar- ently having prevailed over their eld- ers' preference,for thect; mmi of the . first of the year, says a Paris . des- patch. Thus Noel this yew:- is tieing observed in 'the traditional rnamMr more than ever, ancl'the shops'hav_e` been crowded. with fad parents in quest, of.jumpiugjackt, toy trams and dolls; and shop managers claim their holiday sales' have hem) record break:- Mg. reak:=ing. The Frondt :chi) _d, however, does not know what itis to 'hang>up liis'stock- ing, for the custom hero is to put eetc the wooden shoes for St: Nicholas to fill. New Year's gifts will consist of jewels; as usual, 4, C.dGiiri•.