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The Seaforth News, 1918-07-18, Page 3NATIONS FIGHT TO GET PLATINUM ONE-QUARTER OF WORLD'S STIP- A r PLY IN AMERICA. Russia Rad Been the Chief Source of Much -Sought -For Metal Bo - fore Guinea Invasion. New chapters in the romance of platinum, (Mee thrown away as waste, but now the most sought after metal in the tired, has beau written pinee the vrtr began. Nations are fielitk,g foe it, Adventurers are risk - ie„ then' lives to obtain it, }'Yemen spies and diplomatic agents are play- ing the game of international intrigue to control even an ounce of the "noble mats:#," as it is known to geologists, so valuable has it become and so nec- essary to the prosecution of the world war. Russia Chief Source. - The United States Government re- cently took a hand in the game by commandeering all unworked plati- tulm in that country, setting therefor a 'price of $106 an ounce, as compared with $22,86 ten years ago. Even this action, however, hal; not obtained snfllcient of the metal for war purp- oses. Officials who failed to heed the warnings of platinum experts at the beginning of the war are wondering how they can retrieve their error in not vigorously meeting the national necessity by using every legitimate means to obtain platinum. For the total amount of known platinum throughout the world is only 4,000,000 ounces. Much of that is virtually ir- reclaimable through use in dentalwork and personal jewelry, and the output, since the Russian debacle, has fallen to a fraction of what it was in times of.peace. It is the last reason which is giving officials so much concerti. Russia has been the source of most of the wo'rld's platinum and in 1918 was credited with a production of 250,000 troy ounces, Colombia with 15,000, New South Wales and Tasmania 1,275, United States 488, Borneo and Sum- atra 200 and Canada 60. Germans Get Output. The German invasion of Russia gave the enemy the opportunity of replen- ishing his stocks of platinum, to the detriment of the Allies. Mining in Russia virtually has ceased now, even if the metal could be shipped out of the country, and the world looks to Colombia for platinum. Suggestions for a Government monopoly re plati- num have been advanced in arra Col- ombian Congress. Whatev-r action is taken the fortunes of war \bill mean wealth for the southern republic. Platinum was discovered in what is now Colombia in 1736 by a Spaniard named Don Antonio de Ulloa, who ac- companied a French scientific expedi- tion, and his account of it was the first information regarding the metal to be brought to the attention of Europeans. Its resistibility to acids and the diffi- culty of working it were remarked upon, but it was not considered to be nearly as precious as gold and was used at times by counterfeiters as a basis for coins. It was„not until the middle of the nineteenth century that the demand for platinum for use in chemical laboratories' and for electri- cal uses brought its value up to the point where it ranked as one of the most precious metals. More Valuable Than Gold. In the placer raining of gold in Co- lombia it was formerly thrown away es waste, and when the' rise in price made it more valuable than gold the ground on which the waste had been thrown became in its turn a field for - mining operations, and even the streets of the principal center of gold refining in Colombia, Quibdo, were torn up and the soil washed for particles of the new treasure. One man tore down his store in order to get at the ground benath and found so much platinum that he was enabled to re- build and make an extra $4,000 for his trouble. Platinum is recovered principally front the beds of streams, the particles having been deposited there through erosion of large rocks, classified geo- logically tel "tertiary conglomerates." The platinum grains are found with gold, the proportion varying from 5 to 50 per cent. of platinum. The two metals are recovered by washing the sand and gravel of streams. The Masterpiece. God made magnificent The soul of man, All beauty in It blent, Divine the plan. Ile walled it round with clay To brave the fight, Dull clay that hid away Its form from sight, Not all the blows of fate, "Not battle grim Can harm its fair estate, Its glories dim, At last with walls unsealed, A faithful guard, The •soul stands forth revealed , Superb, unmarred!, Eight tone of manure, on land lim- ed once in a five-year rotation with• two tons of fniely ground -limestone, produced thirty-three bushels of when per acre in Ohio, while nntreatedlend relied only thirteen beehel9t : a 'BV+tive-l'o'af sy,�zarxa. , .w Ylf�� �. p 1 1 i The Home Bank NORWAY SUFFERS of Canada Mat( sROM, ► TI1Ii ®IL 'Steady; Prore3s Slrady progress and exbansion 10 tenoned by the dome Flank of UMW - de 111 Its statement for the natal year, ending May 0100. lindor. eonsorva ave and erairgotlo direction the Home Bank has been forging ahead told Improving its iinnuclnl position. Right along rue Management has cowl V11 mit t1 mmllber i1; 101118, CHM.. hellos and 1lheee halo r7,0111(ed in a very coxside able nOPetLSO fn the mm/1)0 0{, :01.41111 04 tu,euuuts at the u miens hran.hes, With its larger PP0011Itctes the Dank. 1)1 tont. has 11411] able to handle a larger noes )t of general business throughout the countryy, One of the outstanding. feal'.»res of 1:110 report is the gain of 'almost $3,000,000 in total deposits. .During the Victory Loan Caurintgp the Bank lent every ashistance to Its 0080111ers and depositors, with the result that there were withdrawals by deposlrors for investment 10 Vie - tory 130nds of, close' to $2,000,000, If this campaign had not developed the increase 131 deposits for the 1w01v0 menthe period would have been close to $9,000,000. The marked gains muds by the Ilnnlo Bank during the past few year's must be regarded as the best indication of the further etrldes it is llOely to make with its organisa- Lion strengthened in different parts of the country. The total assets ,have increased almost $3,000,000 and now stand at $23,070,733, compared with 920,710,- 829 e. year ago. Of this amount liquid assets amount to $11,073,182. Tloldings of Dominion Notes amount to :90,129.010, Canadian municipal and Drittah, foreign and colonial public securities amount to $2,727,, 339as compared with 91,214,490 last year. • The success of the thrift cam- paigns carried out by the Bank has steadily resulted in gains in savings deposits, these now standing at $11,- 019,180 up from 910,242,962, while deposits not bearing interest now statin at $4,143,204 up from 02,300,- 866. WOMEN FIRST TO GREET KING. War Workers Congratulated Their Majesties on Silver Wedding Anniversary. Three thousand women engaged in war work, representing twenty-two or- ganizations, presented Icing George. and Queen Marry with an address on June 29, expressing loyalty and extend- ing congratulations upon the silver wedding anniversary of the royal couple, which was celebrated an July 6. It was the first time any British ruler had received such a deputation of women. There were no precedents, therefore, to serve as a guide for mar- shalling the parade and for the recep- tion. Among the organizations represent- ed were those of the nurses, the muni- tion workers, the workers on farms and those more- actively connected with the operations in the field. An address was made by Mrs. F. H. Dur- ham, chief woman inspector in the Mlnistly of Labor. King George re- plied with an address to the women. The Ifing spoke as follows: "We are touched by the thought that the first expression of loyalty and de- votion on the occasion of our silver wedding should come from this re- presentative body of women who, by their services, have assisted the State in the full mobilization of its man- power. "In our visits to various centres we have had opportunities of seeing and appreciating the great part which all the women of our land are taking in all the branches of war service, and everywhere we have been filled with admiration at their achievements, an admiration which we believe to be shared by the whole nation. When the history of the war is written, no chap- ter will be more remarkable than that relating to this service. The range and extent of the women's participa- tion In this service bas been rendered only at the cost of much self-sacrifice and endurance. "I trust this procession to -day will bring home to those who have not yet realized 1t the country's need of their help. Sure in the hope that your la- bors soon may have their reward in that decisive victory and enduring peace toward which we, with all our brave allies, are ever striving, I wish Yoe god -speed. In that happy day it will be your proud satisfaction to feel that you have nobly shared in secur- ing these priceless results," Keep all gates closed and all gaps up. It wil save steps. When You Eat Grape -Nuts you get the solid nour- ishment of whole wheat, malted barley and other ° grains in more pleasing, easily digestible form than in any other way. This great, ready -cooked cereal is very economical —requires no sugar, less milk, yet is probably the richest of all prepared cereals. Grape -Naas A Fitting War -time Food • 64Therc's a Reason" Cataria Foote Board License este a -Step pg.,a„ ECONOMIC SITUATION ,BRISTLES vrJ fH I.:1^t . .. Necessity of Inoreashie Imports Grows Ckendily More and More Imperative. Never shies the memorable war be- tween England and Norway 110 years ago has the Norwegian nation been confronted whit a situatiorLso full of difficulties as the present ono, says a despatch from Christiania. Until the United States endured the war the dif- ficulties, although great, did not im- press themselves so st1'lingly on the Public mind as they do new, owing to the fact that, even if other European sources of supply dried up, here was still something to be had from the United Stator. When the United States Rnafiy ranked herself on the side of the allies the question gradually arose how Nor- way, dependent as she is on her int - ports for the most important necessi- ties, would manage to get on le the long run tender tbose altered condi- tione, It was obvious that an arrangement ought to be made, and in order to set- tle the question a delegation to Wash- ington was appointed under the lead- ersip of Professor Naneen, The pinch of the rationing system has -now be- gun to maks itself felt, and stricter rules are officially announced. Nor- wegian trade and Industry are handi- capped for want of regular supplies, the coast traffic is disorganized and Norwegian resources in general are diminishing at an alarming rate. Travelers fresh from Germany aro surprised at Norway's scanty rations of bread, which they say are even smaller than they are there. imports a National Necessity,' It Is a matter of the highest impor- tance to Norway to procure at the earliest possible date as many im- ports as possible, The supply of food- stuffs and raw materials needed by the population has, from a statistical point of view, been much misunder- stood abroad. Owing to the fact that several countries from which, in time of peace, Norway was drawing rather heavy imports, have been virtually closed—for example, Russia and Prus- sia as cereal exporting countries— Norway has been bound to draw more heavily on America and other oversea countries. This fact has been overlooked and too willingly it has been believed in the Allied countries that the greater part of these imports were destined for Germany. Nor has it been realized either by the authorities or the general public of the Allied countries that the economic expansion of Norway during the last few years has necessitated a larger supply of raw materials. The vast majority of Norwegians ex- pect nothing from Germany. Her dis- graceful submarine war, whish during the last year has inflicted upon us a loss of 436 vessels and 700 lives, speaks volumes. It also is a public secret that her own means are very scanty. On the other hand, it is no use to deny that Norway is largely depend- ent on England, while et the same time Norwegians feel entitled to say that in view of the services rendered to England and her allies through the courage Rnd intrepidity of the Nor- wegian seamen and the energetic straightforwardness of the shipowners they have a reasonable claim upon their gratitude. Thinks England Ungrateful. Norwegians regret that this fact is far ,less understood in England than it ought to be, and express the opinion that this state of things not only im- pairs Norwegian friendship for Eng- land, but is detrimental to British commercial interests, Through their cruel treatment of de. fencoloss Norwegian seamen, the Ger- mans have gradually lost all sympathy M this country. England's escutcheon is untarnished, but Norwegians 00n - eider it their duty to tell her tbat the treatment to which' they have often been subjected by British officials has created a painful impression in this 'country. Norwegians regard it as am - ;reasonable that their authorities and the Norwegian bueinese ..community should be measured by the standard applied to Germans. When they pledge their 'word, they mean no less than the British to keep it. They do not regard their treaties as "scraps of paper," but as obligations. They claim to be considered as gentlemen, and are not willing to stand the pin- pricks of suspicion. Over and aver again prominent men of business have told me of their ex- periences, They describe the sus• picious attitude of the'Brltish authori- ties as entirely unfounded, and say that it would be ridiculous were it not so detrimental to important interests. A leading shipowner in conversation with rhe said: "If England had been leas suspicious toward us we should have had con- siderably more supplies in this coun- try at the present time, and England a considerably heavier Norwegian tonnage at her disposal, to her own behetit aid those of her allies," Those words express the general opinion of all Norweglane entitled to speak with aUthol'ity in Neer ntitteefe They emitter it a beater et ilnpof+• tanto than 1110 tl1stt kindred Mttllotle should,clever b{ 9l 8 to meet one an- other lit ab tritlet4ty, trod bueineeslike s iil� of l 1ttUa fld(Seeee 4.. e r.11," IC ILONA Girlishly simple is this attractive little dress. McCall Pattern No, 8432, Misses' Dress. In 4 sizes, 14 to 20 years. Price, 20 cents. The cape's the thing, this year, at any rate! McCall Pattern No. 8421, Ladies' Cape. In 1 size. No. 8415, Ladies' Two or Three -Piece Skirt. In 6 sizes, 22 to 82 waist. Price, 20 cents each. • These patterns may be obtained from your local McCall dealer, or from the McCall Co., 70 Bond St,, Toronto, Dept. W. e�0-0—o—O 0—O—e ate.—.r- YES! LIFT A CORN OFF WITHOUT PAIN Cincinnati man tells how to dry ° up a corn or callus so it lifts off with fingers. 0— 0 0-0-0-0-0---0 You corn -pestered men and women need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes that nearly killed you before, says this Cincinnati authority, be- cause a few drops of freezone applied directly on a tender, aching corn or callus, stops soreness at once and soon the corn or hardened callus loosens so it can be lifted off, root and all, with- out pain. A small bottle of freezone costs very little at any drug store, hut will posi- tively take oft every hanker soft corn or callus. This. alhould be tried, as it is inexpensive and is said not to irri- tate the surrounding skin. If your druggist hasn't any freezone tell hiin to get a small bottle for you from his wholesale drag house. It is fine stuff and acts litre a charm every time, ` Use Your Fresh Vegetables. Now is the time to use the fresh vegetables which the war gardeners have been so assiduously striving to cultivate. We must never forget that the use of these short-lived greens results in the liberation of the more concentrated and staple foods for overseas. Usually there le great waste where garden truck is aonceened. It seems so abundant that we do not value it sufficiently. As a matter of fact, by the judicious use of vegetables many meatless meals can be prepared, and the housewife sheuld regard them dur- ing the hot weather, when appetites' are jaded. The French people are now reduced to three meatless days a week of nec- essity. We in Canada might get down to that by choke, at least for al long as our war gardens flourish, It will mean all the more meat for the people of Frauce, who need it so bad- ly, The use of canned goods at the present tine is anything but patriotic. Most families have a garden of their a)wil. Fer tee who Brave not the ttotoh Gsie flailing plenty of fresh vepotai?.aG allcl they 11X41, about as shoat 119 northing wd cah ht • AP. ,x u.aaA .,., 1 S�j 28•"118' RE QDEL Inter YOUR tante eat Our mill Order Department will assist you. -G'orento's Best Des snore and Tailors do our work,. 7'lae ((oral1 choral will both please and pay. We r.emofisl any Wertlen'e rout Pt any material, Thln offer is Food for July and August only. Send us your asst by mall or express. We will reply at once with suitable sur- gestlone and price. No 005140 Is inose for this advice, 'you own then lnstruot am to do the work or return your coat. Tho mum$#sett 80 son melees our low 80arge 7possible, You get Nevi' rail Style Effects, Individual .Attention and •Prompt Service at a tog saving, 16.00 W111 remodel a coat that 929.00 will not buy this Fall. Wo do this work for Merchants or Private Homos. a00eeneen,D 00., 74 Any 0t„ Toronto Somehow. Somehow I never thought that you would go, Not even when red war swept through the land; I somehow thought, because I loved you so, That you wouldtstay, I did not nnderatand , That something stronger than my love could come, To draw you, half reluctant, from my heart; I never thought the call of fife and drum. Would rend our cloak of happiness apart! And yet you went. . , . And I— I did not weep; I smiled instead and brushed the tears aside, And yet, when night time comes, I cannot sleep. But silent lie, while longing fights with pride— You are my man, the foe you fight my foe, _ And yet—I never thought that you would go! Western Crop Conditions. A need of rain over considerable sections of the grain growing areas in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta is indicated in the weekly crop report of Canadian Northern Agents to the general aloe of the company. There are, however, a large number of agents who report that as yet the drought had not affected any damage, and that rain would entirely relieve the situa- tion. Moreover, advices received show that rain has already fallen over a considerable section. The presence of cut -worms Is re- ported in a small section to the north on both sides of the border of Mani- toba and Saskatchewan, the damage however appearing to be but alight. To Kill Potato Bugs. The potato bugs should be poisoned before they get too much of a start. Paris green used at the rate of, one- half pound to fifty gallons of water is satisfactory, If a pound or two of lime is added it will prevent any leaf burning that might otherwise occur. Arsenate of lead is a good poison and sticks on the leaves for a long time. It does not burn the leaves. Of the dry use one and a half pounds to fifty gallons of water, and of the paste three pounds. I fell from a building and received what the doctor called a very bad sprained ankle, and told me I must not walk on it for three weeks, I got MINARD'S LINIMENT and in six days I was out to work again. I think it the best Liniment made. ARCHIE E. LAUNDRY. Edmonton. In the Idalanea. Wllat can we' do 1'Vo match those mon who stand to -day •--a, wall of pillping. b1lopd;, of fear - lost hearts belween the' savage lust of brutes unleashed and All that we ]told dear? What can we ilo? How can we help To match these men who severed ties I of home and outstretched arms— ' treasures of the years of peace and bravely placed their gift of priceless youth between a race gone mad and All that we hold dear? How can we help? What, can we give To match those men who gave and gave, and gladly gave, until at length they offered up their lives at F'reedom's shrine? They had no. m01'0 t0 give, And this they did for tis. and All that we hold dear, What can we give? r- r LEMON JUICE IS FRECKLE REMOVER Girls! Make this cheap beauty lotion to clear and whiten your skin. Horse Sense. In the mines of Hainault horses that travel back and forth over a certain road exactly thirty times each day go to the stables of their own accord af- ter their last trip, and refuse to take another step. In Montaigne'$ Easays we read that the oxen employed in the royal gardens of Suss for turning the wheels to which. the water pails were attached refused to make more than the hundred rounds that consti- tuted their daily task. $shard's Liniment Cures ?argot in Cows Catch Hold of the Golden Bird. There are two ways of saving mon- ey: Some men get hold of the golden goose and proceed to pull all her feathers out. Then they squeeze her so she will never be good for any, thing more. What is left they put in their soaks or hide in a crevice in the wall. Other men get hold of a golden goose, promptly put some eggs under her, and in a short while there are more golden eggs—and so on. Then the surplus is put into thrift stamps, thus allowing others in need to supply their wants. The useful dollar is the one that continues to serve its owner and his Country year in and year out. Mluard's Liniment Curse Colds, Ete. When a man is eager to show you how to do something, it means that be doesn't know a thing about it himself but wants to experiment. Squeeze the juice of two lemons in- to a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complexion beauti- fier, at very, very small cost. Your grocer lies the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will sup- ply three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes dieappear and how clear, soft and white the skin be- eomes, Yes! It is harmless. Valuable Australian Wood. Figured blackwood is mentioned by a consular report as perhaps the most beautiful of Australia's many orna- mental hardwoods. The "fiddleback" and "mottled" grains are most sought, the grain of the former being not un- like-that n- likethat of the North American curly maple, The color, however; is dif- ferent, being a rich golden brown. The panel effects are obtained by cambia - lag the figure with the plain black- wood. lackwood. MONEY ORDERS. It is always safe to send a Dominion Express Money Order. Five Dollar's costs three cents. The Real Proof. From idle bragging stay aloof; You'll find that this is true: Your work is taken as the proof Of things that you CAD. do. Minard's Liniment Cusses Diphtheria. New Air Raid Alarms. For the suburbs a new system of air raid alarms has been devised to sup- plement the sirens and the firemen's eignals, says a Pares despatch. The new device is the use of a sort of rocket, which, when lighted, produces two explosions, one as it leaves• the ground, the other at a considerable height in the air. Tests showed the noise was distinc- tive, that 1t could be heard at a con- siderable distance and could not be confused with the noise of the anti - air -craft guns. The shortest answer is doing it. Mares with foals may be given some light work, but the real' heavy work should be left 'for the other horses, The proper development of the foal depends very largely onthe quality of the milk the mare gives, so that every precaution should be taken that the foal is not allowed to suck when the mare is at all overheated. I-Jnara'e Linment Cures Distemper. The poorest fish alive are the sel- fish. POD SALE a 47[T EERLY NEWSPAPER. FOIL 0.4L37 VT' 1n New Ontario. Owner going to France. Will sell 62,000. Worth doubt°, that amount. Apply J. II„ a/o Wilson publishing Co., Limited, Toronto.. t71('T21LL ' EQUIPPED NEWSFAPI711 >r Y and Job printing plant. In Eastern Ontario. Insurance ea1'rled $1,600.- Will Wilson Publishing Co.,0.td,. Toronto. M250EI,31AREOUS WILL PURCHASE ALTERNATING Current Motors for Cash. Milton and Prentiss, Traders BankBuilding. Toronto. itaxelcPert1.../ninternal and. external, cured Wi out pain by our home treatment. Write. ue before too. late. Dr. Bellman Medical Co., Limited, Collingwood Ont. YEMALE KELP WANTED WANTED 100 GIRLS to work in knitting mills. All kinds of operations on Underwear and Hosiery. Good wages paid while learning. Write or 'phone Limited PARIS, ONTARIO • PAIN gator Don't Suffer Pain— Bny Hirst's mid be prepared against .narks of ,hen. madam, lumbago, neuralgia, sprains end all. similar painful ailments. For over 90 years a !unify friend. Don't experlmeot-- tr, H1,,,'s—ai dealers; or write us. 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