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SEAFORTH, Friday, March 15, 1918
THE WAR SITUATION
Weather conditions tied the reports
from Allied airmen that no longer are
training attacks observed in progress,
behind the German lines would indi-
cate that the long anticipated German
offensive is at last ready for launch-
ing. In addition to these indications
a violent artillery battle has been rag-
ing along the front, held by fhe Brit-
ish, for some days and serious engage-
ments along certain portions `of the
French line still continue. • For a. week
the Germans have been making at-
tacks :first at one point and then at
another 'on the Allied line in the
West, whether in an attempt to lo-
cate a weak spot or to afford exper-
ience to their troops which will be used
the grand eeffensive is not known,
but it is most probably the° latter
reason. At least the result of these
raids and engagements would lead
to that conclusion, as at no point have
the enemy broken through, and ev-
erywhere they have_received" a severe
mauling at the hand of the British
and French. Every known death deal-
ing device has been tiled on the line
by the German artillery and their at-
tacks pushed home with the greatest
severity, but the result has never var-
ied. Several times the British have
been forced back, but every time they
have returned and routed the enemy in
a counter-attack and inflicted heavy
casualties. Moe than that both Brit-
ish and French at several points have
gained ground despite these enemy
attacks and eveme gain they have
made- has been consolidated. It is
possible, and even quite probable, that
the Germans have some new scheme
of frightfuhiess up their sleeve for
the comming offensive but it Will have
to be much more deadly than anything
they have yet used if they are to be
successful, otherwise the Allied super-
iority in men, guns and morale will be
much more than a match for them. We
will have to await developments, how-
ever. although the next few weeks
ebould give an indication of lu w the
tide of battle will flow.
Germany is, apparently, no ()mg
to have it all her own way in Russia,
even if the Peace teems signed would
lead to such a cenclueion. Fighting
is still in progress in, many :districts
and there seems a general disposition
on he part of many Russians to con-
tinue in the fight regardless of peace
terms. This warlike disposition is al-
ready giving the Germans a good deal
of trouble, aod if it spreads will give
them a good deal more. It is true,
Germany has the upper hand in Russia
and if she had the time, all the people
in Russia would be doing the 'goose
step." Fortunately for • the Allies,
however, she is busily engaged else-
where and her expectations that Rus-
sia would supply her much needed
foodstuffs and raw material while they
may be realized, have not by any
means, been fulfilled. Russia is in
such chaos, her transportation facili-
tie;s so utterle demoralized where not
destroyed, and her food stores so far
from the German borders, that even
in peace time the task of bringing
order out of chaos, so that Russia's
plenty could be taken advantage of,
would be a stupendous work, even for
a highly organized nation like Ger-
many. But these are not peace times
and if Germany is really to undertake
an offensive in the west on the coloss-
al scale she has boasted, she will need
every man and all the rolling stock
she has free at her clisposal,to sup-
port this utrensive. How then is :she
going to reorganize the Russian rail-
way systenis? It is true some things
• to fill her most crying needs are now
available, but in very small quantities,
but at least a year must elapse be-
fore any real relief is afforded the
German people from Russia, and that
only if conditions remain as they now
are:
German air raiders have been very
active during the past week, two raids
'having been, carried out over Paris and
one • over Yorkshire, England. The
second raid on Paris oti Monday night
was the most extensive yet attempted
by Germany, 60 machines hi all tak-
ing part, and while considerable loss
Of life and damage was caused, con-
sidering the number of machines en-
gaged, the result was a failure. Twen-
ty-nine victims were killed; and
fifty were injured ie Paris and
five killed and twenty-nine injured in
the suburbs, while several buildings
were demolished. Four of the raiders
were brought down. In the raid over
England no material damage was eft
faded before eheeraiders were driven
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THE MENTAL CRUCIiICTION OF
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OFFICERS; .
It is about time that the indignities
and mental torture endured by offi-
cers ordered back to Canada, because
of age ;and senior rank, were put an
end to by a strong and clear annoupce-
ment from the Miletia Department,
published, at advertising rates, -ifeee-
cessary in every single paper, great
and smell. in the country,
Owing to the system of recruiting.
by means of county and distriet corps,
eo long in vogue, and so wonderfully
fruitful in result, a very Urge num-
ber ofsenior officers found themselves
el England, without a chance to serve
with their rank in France, and with..
but little Thance, even in tithe latter
grede, to see service there. These
gentlemen, had enlisted in perfectly.
good faith, fully expecting to accom-
pany their respective corps to the
front, only to find on crossing the seas
that the earigencies of war required
the battalion to be broken up for re-
inforcements, with the result tkat
their connection with it was severed
forever. Now,: there is in England'
very useful empoyment for a great
many officers. All the reserve bat-
talions need them, to say nothing of
such big departments '1is - the Pay
Corps, the Records Office,*nd a dozen
minor oaes, These variotjs positions
abSorbedi many officers o137 disbanded
units, who thus did usefu w,ork, re-
leasing [ younger inen for . the front..
But as the war went on, ' and the
number of returned wounded 'officers
increased, it was felt that these men
who had suffered much should lee
given these p'ositions in England, their
vacated pests in France being filled,
wherever possible, by men froin the
ranks Who had seen much service
there;
With this plan surely no one can
quarrel. As a result a gradual dis-
placement has taken place, so hun-
dreds of officers, of the county corps
class, have been superseded by re-
tufned casualties, and find themselves
without employment: What could
these unfortunates then do? *If belt)*
forty years of age they could revert
to a lieutenancy and go to the
front. Hundreds have done so, but
hundreds of others, in fact, nearly all
of the rank of Major and Lt. -Colonel,
with many captains, too, were above
the age limit and doield not be used
in this way. The writer has known
_many who have fairly gone on their'
knees to headieuarteas to be except-
ed from the 'general rule, and allowed
to go over, though past forty. Natur-
ally, headquarters has been deaf to
these appeals, for to open the door to
one would make trouble with scores
of others.
Nor could an officer "grab up a rifle
and rush to the front," as some melo-
drathatic,people at home have recom-
mended. War is no longer a "rush
to the front," but a highly organized
business in which headquarters has the
say as to who shall and shall not
"rush" there. Now the forty year
age rule applies to men in the ranks,
as well ad to officers, so that, even if
higher authority would allow an offi-
cer whose training has cost much to
be thrown away as a private soldier,
he could not go if over forty, any
way. One of two things, then„ must
ha.pp.en, Either these officers must
remain in England unemployed, draw-
ing pay for no service, or they rimet
go back to Canada. Very properly
114adquarters Orders their return to
Canada, there to be used for training
recruits, if necessary, or to be dis-
charged, as the Militia Department
thinks best.
And so, in due course, an officer who
has sacrificed much in helpiaa to raise
a corpswho has given up a lucrative
profession or business, who has done
t,
his best to .go and fight, and 'has not
been allowed to do Sce finds •himself
ordered back to Canada, and at home
once more,
And then, the horrible thing happens,
at least it, has often happened,and
may again. His fellow citizens act-
ually send a committee to ask him to
apologize for not haying been killed,
The bitter humiliation of such a visi-
tation can only be appreciated by one
who has had to endure it.
The fact that the people at home do
not upderstand, is but a poor excuse
for their insult; theyshould take steps
to final out, before revvarding a faith-
ful servant with stripes.
But since they 'do not do •so we say
that it is the duty of the Government
to protect returned officers from fur-
ther worry by a declaration of the
facts, broadly advertised, and by an
acknowledgment of the splendid sacri-
fice and faithful service of those gene
temen who have been forced home
through no fault of their own. -
The writer knows of many cases
where splendid fellows have been sub-
jected to such humiliation since their
return to Canada that thea are eat-
ing their very hearts out in bitterness
of spirit.. Let him treat of one par-
ticularly glaring case. e
An officer, now over forty years of
age, and vrithrdefective eye -sight at
that, one who never wore uniform be
fore the war broke out, a man oc-
cupying a useful and important posi-
tion in his locality, entered the C.
E. F . with the rank of tnajor, away
back in 1915. He was. too, a married
man. with a wife and children, nor
was he so well endowed with this
world's goods as to be able to leave
his dear ones with full assurance
that, should he perish, they would be
well provided for.
Endowed with keen intellect and
splendid education, hp threw himself
into his new work, and soon became
junior major of his county corps.
A more excellent officer has not, in
the opinion of the writer, crossed the
seas. Firm with the men, yet tactful,
energetic without fuss, well up in his
duties, both in the field and in the
office, he was an ideal citizen soldier.
On arrival in England his battalion
was broken up. For several months
he was employed with a training bat-
talion, where ' he won the highest
praise for his new C.O. arid Brigadier.
All the while, he Was pressing and
plotting to be sent to France. In
writing, he offered to revert to a lieu-
tenancy, and for a time his wisli
s2enied to be on the point of gratifi--
cation-he was even "warned" for ser-
vice at the front. But finally the age
limit rule prevailed, and to his un-
speakable chagrin he was ordered back
to Canada.
When he got home what happened?
Was he met by a committe of wel-
a
come? He •should , have been. He
Was a etedit to his native town, and
had sacrificed and suffered nuicht Not
so. He was met by covert mecca and
open gibes, and Within twenty -4o=
hours of his .reachinotehe loving Wife
and children from whom he had been
separted for retire than a Year, a came
mittee waited on him to kntei,;prieti-
cally what excuse he could give fer
not having been killed it the front.,
Can one imagine a humiliation more
cruel than that, to a Man of a Sensi-
tive and self-respecting nature. A
young lieutenant from this officers' old
corps, who had just been awarded
the Military Cross, and who hailed
from the same town, on being told of
this, voiced his hot indignation by say-
ing % "What damned nerve,' a criticism
with which most soldiers will agree.
It is cases like this, and there are
scores of them Just as bad -leather
i medals sent anonymously through the
1 ' mails, by brave people who have done
nothinotowards winnime the war, etc,.
etc. -that impel us to implore the
Government ' to make some broad
statement that will protect officers
who have been ordered home from the
mental crucifixion of such happenings
as these.
Note. -So great is the physical
-steatite on lieutenants at the front that
'headquartere has found it necessary
still furtherto reduce the age limit,
which now stands at Thirty -Five, not,
Forty, as stated in the above article.
This makes the 'case for Officers order-
ed- home 4Naccount of age. just that.
as these. -Military Gazette.
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McKILLOP.
"Within the Law." -New York's
moat sensational drama will be pre-
sented in pardiao's Opera Hall, Sea -
forth, on Si. Patrick's pay, Monday,
March, 18th. Proceeds f to St, JatAes'
Church Decoration Fund. Sr Bills
said byte adv.
Successful Sale. -The auction. sale
of farm stock and implements held
by Mr, Adam Dickson on Tuesday last
was one of, the most successful ever
held in this. district, everything be-
ing sold andprices realized being very
high. One brood mare brought $255.
and two yearling colts $127 ,each,.
while cattle reached an aVerage of
$110; a two weeks' old calf fetched
'$25 and, 'young pigs $15 a pair. The
implements, which were all in good
condition, also sold high, in several
cases bringing considerably tn.ore than
was paid for them ten yeais ago. Mr.
Thomas Brown, the well known auc-
tioneer. wielded the hanimer. Mr.
Dickson • has sold his farm and will
move to Seaforth shortly. •
ST; COLUMBAN
Notes. -The many friends of Mr.
James Evans are pleased to hear of
his recovery. -The *arm breezes of
,March are much enjoyed by. all:I-The
many friends of Miss Sullivan are
pleased to see her looking so well a-
gain a -Mr. Owen 'Hart had a Very
successful wood bee on Saturday last.
and Mrs. Hart entertained 'a number
of her lady friends in the evening. A
splendid time was spent in cards' songs
and rinisic.
Red,Cross Work. -The ladies of 'St.
Coluenban Red Cross Society assisted
by the ladies of Auxilary branch of
Manley, sent fifteen boxes to soldier
friends overseas, -eels° the following
articles through the head office, To-
ronto, on March lst: 24 flannel shirts,
48 suits of pyjamas and 84 pairs • of
socks, also since our last report we
shipped 60 pairs of -socks on Novem-
ber 21st.
NI?
ZURICH -
Notes. -Mrs. Joseph Meidinger and
son,. Mr. Rhinold Cook, who have been
visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity for ,some time, have returned
to their home in Congress, Sask. -
Mr. Chas. Meyers of near Blake has
purchased the fifty acre farm of Mr.
Robert Boyes, . 18th concession of
Stanley. -Mrs. H. Cann and . little
son have returned to their home in
Saskatchewan, after a visit of some
neonths here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Howell. -Mr. John F .
Rickbeil, of town, Met with an un-
fortunate- accident on Monday morn-
ing of last week. While descending
the back porch steps he slipped on
the icy boards and fell heavily on his
hip, which was fractured. Dr. Camp-
bell waa called an1, reduced the frac-
ture. Mr. Rickbe 1 is doing as well
as can be expected, but will be laid up
for some thne.-Mr. George Douglas
has parchased a house in .He-nsall and
will move to the village in the spring.
AlilliCimmomesma.inalk..
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CROMART Y
Notes', -.--Wood bees are the order of
the day: There has been several of
them lately. The people lia.ye resorted
to this means. of procuring their sup-
ply of wood. On account of the short-
age of labor, the farmers are unable
tomeet the demands... Sena: of the
village people have bought the trees
and by this means have laid in a
good sunply.-Mr. Scott Barr has sold
his farm, two miles east of Cromarty,
to Mr. John .Scott. Mr. Barr in-
tends moving to Mitchell. -Mr. Wm:
Norris alsodisposed of, his farm to
Mr. McPherson, Mr. Norris intends
(moving to the west. Both farms ad-
join the other. It .is not often such
changes take place. -Mr. Sandy
Campbell, who disposed of his farm
recently to Mr. 'James Howe, moved
this week to Seaforth. This ,makes
the third family to leaye the neigh-
borhood in a short time. -The Farm-
ers' Club recently purchased `the old
store on the corner from Mr. Mc-
Connel. This property was formerly
owner by Mr. George Miller.
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Breezes. -Mr. Charles Marks' sale
last Friday was a success. The day
was fine and a large crowd- was ha
the village. Mr. Elliott was the auc-
tioneer, and did his work well. -On
Friday afternoon, fire destroyed the
home of Mr. Robert Blair There was'
no one home when the flames broke
out. A portion of the contents of
the main part of the house was saved.
There was a small insurance, but the
loss is a serious one as it is hard to be
driven from home in the winter. They
are now occupying Mr. T. Sander -
son's house. -The ladiee of the Pat-
riotic Society purpose having an af-
t t teon tea at the town lie.11 from 4
to 7 o'clock on Saturday next. Decor-
ations appropriate to St. Patrick will
be a feature. A fee of ten cents, or
as much more as you feel disposed to
contribute. Come and help the cause.
-Percy Tippet has purchased the
chopping mill from Mr. R. Spackman
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and has it riming each Tuesday and Mr. McLeod.-eur merchants are I
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Vridaye..411.0_'.,,II. . 'Johnston was at looking forward is food nabier, NIP
Hanover a few days last week and wings this spring, and have already
leaves for the, West. The family re- engaged.new milliners for the season,
mains here for /1, short tune. -Mrs.. Mr. M. Ortivaba has secured the see -
D, ,Wileou Whe4anent mart of the win- 4 .vices of Miss Paterson, of Rodney, and
ter in .the west, has returned to Bay- Mr. E. Rennie, has secured Miss'
lied.1 Ward, of West Larne; and both come
very highly reconnnended,and are well
experienced. . No °doubt:they will give
good satisfaction; white 'Miss Smith,
as hipast seasons,will ably attend to
the wants of her customers. -Miss Isa
McDonell Who recently left here in-
tending to engage in, Military !service
work in Regina, Sask., hes since been
transferred to Saskatoon Military
Hospital and resorts that as one of the
staff, she is very- much pleased with
conditions there. -Miss Rennie has se-
cured a situation., asschoolteacher at
Pontypool, in Durham county, and is
giving good satisfaction. -We have
just learned of the death of . Mrs.
Nicol Shirray, who has been living
with her daughter, (Nellie), Mrs. H.
J. D. Cooke, and who was so well and
favorably known in this locality, hav-
ing resided on the homestead farm a
couple of miles southwest of here for
:lover forty years. The funeral will
'take place from the home of her sou
David, this, Friday, afternoon, to Hen-
sel], Union Ceeneterse-The Patriotic
larney, and Rev. Mr. Hart, of Ninette, Concert' held in the Town Hall on
and at Killarney, Revds. Mr. Swyers,, Friday evening. of last week was large..
Coletears and McConnell. The pall. : ly attended and a splendid literary and
beareretwere G. Clark, E.Hawthorne, 1 rusk?' Programme was carried out,
W. Worden, Me Werden, R. W. Miles, I ueeludmg the interesting sketch en -
and G.. Ramsay, A beautiful anchor 1 tetled ."Packing a Missionary.Barrel,"
of flowers was sent by the Women's . which was well carried ont. and af-
s
Miesionary 'Society, of Killarney, of
forded practical awell as emus -
Which the deceased had. been an active mg incidents. The choir of Carmel
member. .4 spray by the teachers and church oh
urlcvi the
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e eademdeting.gzttlysplendid tothsel
e plea
ecsr-
pupils of Killarney and a beautiful ur
wreath .from H. Squires and her mo-
ther and sister as well as many other
tokens of esteean. Mrs. Squires was
a woman beloved by all who knew her,
being of ' a quiet disposition and a
friend to all who knew her, and her
loss will be greatly felt in the COM.-
munity. The deepest sympathy is ex -
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cosT4ica
Died, In The Weat.-The following
paragraph frinn the Ninette Newt', of
Ninette, Manitoba, of February 21st,
will be _read with e melancholy interest
by many relatives and friends nrthis
vicinity. .The News says; "We deep-
ly regret to announce the death of
Mrs.R. W. Squires. youngest daugh-
ter of. Mrs. John Clark, who died at
her home on Wednesday,'February 13,
diabetes being the direct cause of her
death from which she had suffered
for !some time. She was taken sere,
iously ill on Sunday previous to her
death and although everythipg 1 was
done that medical aid could do, she
passed away on Wednesday morning.
She leayes to mourn her loss, her hits -
band, mother, sistee and other rela-
tives as well as a host of friends. The
funeral took place on Friday to Kil-
larney cemetery and was large at-
tended. Services were conducted at
the house by Rev. Mr. Swyers, of Kil-
tended to the, husband and other rela-
tives itt their sore bereavenutt.
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• HENSALL
"Within The Lava." -New York'a
most sensational drama will be pre-
sented in Cardno's Opera Hall, Sea -
forth. on St. Patrick's Day, MOnday,
March 18th. Proceeds to St. James'
Church- Decoratioa Fund. See Bills
and large- adv.
Briefs. -Inspector Tom, of Gocle-
1 • rich, visited our school on Monday
last and besides giving a very good
report, finds it to be one of tha most
largely attended in his district. In
fact, oar very *capable teachers are
over worked or crowded With pupils.
and something in the near future will
have tobe done to afford further ac-
comodations-Mr. e. E. Gould has
sold bis neat dwelling property on Ox7
ford street to Mr. William Arenstroag
of Hay, who, we believe, intends ,rent-
ing it after Mr. Gould has vacated it.
Mr. Gould and family intend locating
' in the west in the near future and
Hensel' in that meve will lose good
residents. -Mrs. Pope was in London
this week visitng her daughter, Miss
Lydia, who had the misfortune to slip
on the slippery -walk in that city a
feW days ago, andin falling on the
hard ice,' sustained an injury to ,her
lame, which, pece.vitated it being put
'in plaster-parisg-:11ft,. Donald Park
has been suffering from an attack of
la grippe, initi is now around again. -
Our Council are doing good work this
week with the grader on Main street,
cutting away the large quantity. of
ice along 'the sidewalk on the sleuth
side; they also have opened up ellen-
nels for the water to get quickly away.
-Miss Annie Carlile gave a humorous
selection at the Patriotic concert, re-
cently held here, in which were con-
tained good local hits, and whichewere
much enjoyed. -We regret to report
that Mr. William Lammie, our much
respected citizen and the efficient mail
contractor on the rural route running
out from •Kippen, as quite poorly
and confined to his room-, but we trust
that with warmer weather he will soon
get around again. -Mr. - and, Mrs.
James Broters, who have been visiting
Mr. and 'Nes . George Brooks for some
time have returned borne, -Mr . and
Mrs. D. Shirray and son Albert, were
in Goderich' this week, being called
there through the last illness of Mrs.
Shirrey's inother.-A cantata entitled
"A Dream of Fairyland, in which
some thirty of our young people are
to take part under the auspices of
the Young People's Society is to be
given in the Town Hall, on Good Fri-
day evening. -Quite a number of our
residents had shares in the Dominion
Permanent Loan Company,' which has
suspended business,' but it is hoped
thate loss .will not be very large
-Mr. .-
tl
J. S : McEwen, a brother of
the la George McEwen, of our villt
age, and who is a resident of Minne-
apolis, Minn., is renewing acquain-
tances in Hensall an.d locality. -Mrs.
Wilson of SasketChewan spent the past
week with her sister, Mrs. R. Blatch-
ford, and is . visiting relatives and
friends itt this locality .-Sugar mak-
ings flow the order of the day in the
rural districts and the nen of sap hai
been very good during the past week.
-At date of writing we have just
learned of the death of Mr. J. Glenn,
who sold his fine farm in Hibbert, a
few miles east of here, a few years
ago, and purchased a fine dwelling
property here to enjoy a well earned
rest froin active deities, but during
the past year he failed in health very
much ' and bad- several -bad attacks
during the past few months, but qn
Tuesday evening last seemed quite
bright, but during the early hours of
Wednesday, morning he passed very
sudenly away in fact, before his death
was realle realized. Mr. Glenn was
a man of much more than ordinary in-
telligence and took a great interest
in matters pertaining to both church
and state and was well read. In re-
ligion, he was a Methodist and in poli-
tics a Conservative, and besides his
widow, leaves sons and daughters to
mourn his loss. At date of writing
we have not learned of the day of
the funeral. He -wee in his 77th year.
-The auetion sale of the personal ef-
feets of Rev. Mr. McLeod, of St.
Paul's church, on Saturday afternoon
last, was largely attended despite the
stormy weather and good prices were
realized. On Taesday last Mr. Mc-
Leod, accompanied his niece, aaiss Mc-
Leod, of Napanee, and on account of
continued ill health, has givea up his
charge here. On Sunday last, Rev.
W. J. Doherty, of London, and for-
merly of Hensel', conducted the ser-
vices, but it is not yet - known who
will be appointed as successor to Rev;
tions, and we might be permitted to
single out a reading or recitation given
by one of our early, if not first resi-
dents, in the person of MT. Richard
Blatchford, which was most ably given
and brought down the house, in ap-
plause.' Mr. A. Murdock and Mr.
D. Nicol also -contributed largely to
the success' of the occasion the for-
mer as chairman and the latter as
auceioneer for the sale of the quilt and
organ which had been kindly donated
to the Wdrnen's Patriotic League. The
preeeeds from free will offering and
sale amounted to the raice sum of $120,
including the drawing for the hand-
some centre piece also kindly donated.
-A tiatribtic dance is to be given in
the Town Hall on Friday evening, the
15th, when Lombaro Bros., of Lou-
den, are tie provide the music. -Mr.
Edward Sheffer was in Toronto this
week visiting members of his family.
meemeemeseameee
LIVE STOCK MARKETS
laufFalo, March 12th. -Cattle -Re-
ceipts, 2000; steady to strong; Prime
steers $13 .50 to $14; shipping- steers
$13 to $13.25; butchers steers $10 to
$12.75i yearlings $11 to $12; heifers
$8 to $11.50; tows, 55 to $10.50; bulls
7 -to $11; stockers and feeders, 7.50
to $10; fresh cows cand springers $6
to $135. Calves Receipts, 1000;
strong, $17 to $17.50. Hogs - Re-
ceipts 8000; active and strong; heavy
$18..75 to $19; mixed, $19; yorkers,
$19 to $19.10; light yorkeri 4.18.75 to
519; pigs, $18 . 50 to $18.75; roughs,
5171 to $17.10: stags, al3 to $14.50.
Montreal, March 12th -The reeeipts
at the west end cattle market this
morning ainourited to 400 catpi¼ 50
sheep and lambs, 1400 hogs and 350
calves. The market was fairly ac-
tive, there beine a good demand for
some good cattle, while hogs were also
active. The recepiti were larger than
for some time past, possibly farmers
are shipping. in owing to the high
prices at present prevailing. There
was little of interest to note in the
trading, as the market was steady at
around last week's quotations.
Quotations - Choice steers $11 to
$12.00; 'good $10.50 to $11; ;medium,
$8 . 00 to $10 . 00 : butchers' bulls,
choice $912-5 to $10.25; good $9.00;
medium $7.50 to 5850;; choice but-
chers cows $8,50 to $9.h0; medium,
cows, $7.00 to $7.50, per eevt. Can-
ners, cattle $5.50 to .56.00. Sheep
$11 to ,$13; lambs $15.50 to $161 cal-
ves milk fed $13 to $16; select hogs,
off: cars $20.50 to
Receipts at the C. P. R. market
today were: Cattle, 220; sheep, 20;
hogs, 60; calves, 20.
Union Stock Yards, Toronto, March
12. -Twenty-five hundred head of cat-
tle were in the pens at the opennig
of to -day's market, but at noon- only
a few over 800 head, and the majority
of these common to medium grade
butcher cattle had been sent over the
scales. The bang up was due to tre
fact that certain &revers asked too
much for poorly finished cattle, while
others. had only hay -fed killers, for
whieh they wanted practically grain -
fed rates. Last week a few of the buy-
ers who thought they were buying
their cattle a litte cheaper got a rude
shock when presentediwith their dress-
ed meat records. These latter show-
ed that last week's cattle had cost
more than their purchasesof the prev-
ious week and this morning they were
out to avoid a recurrence of the error.
Twelve and thirteen cents a pound
was asked this Morning for cattle
for which the buyers bid 11 and 111hc.
Top quality butcher steers and heifers
Were most difficult to find in an offer-
ing which the week end snow storm
has curtailed considerably. Several
small lots cashed in at $11.750. but
the bulk of the best loads such as they
were, sold from $11.15 to $11.65, and
only a few leads cashed in over 11.50.
The- trade was a little more active
later in the afternoon. after the drov-
ers had cut out their demands, but a
number of loads of killers were un-
sold. Taken all over, to -day's 'busi-
ness showed the trade steady with
last week's. Fat cows and bulls met
a steady and moderate trade after the
drovers had climbed down to the buy-
ers' plane.
Lambs were in demand at a 25c
higher rate for the pick. a few small
lots of choice lambs selling at $19,50.
Sheep were steady. The best veals in
a moderate offering were a shade
firmer, but common to -medium calves
helsdhi
insteady.nents
of western hogs direct to
packers wereJiberel during the week
end, but there was on -y a light offer-
ing of loose hog on tie market, for
which last week's closing prices were
e
Paid.
The recepits were 1:58 cars, with
2550 cattle, 247 calves, 1958 hogs and
183 sheep and larebs.
Rowntree Brott lxmght 14 milkers
and springers, $80 to $130 each.
McCurdy & McCurdy bought four
loads of butchers cattle- 900 to 1050
lbs., $10.25 to $11.25.
Gunns, Ltd. bought 250 cattle: But-
.
New
Spring
Shoes.
Yes, and exeefient ores, too -THE BEST YOU EVER SAW.
We want to make a suggestion.
Scone day, very soon, now, while the lines are full_ and the
choosing is so good, we suggest that you drop in and see the New
Spring Shoes.. We would like to put our time against yours and
show you We want you to see especially; the new Mahogany calf
shoes with Neolin Soles at 56.00, 46.50 and 47.00. Our Gunmetal
-Calf Shoes with Neolin or leather soles at 46.00 and $6.50 as well as
the .best $4. 50 and $5.00 lines of shoes itt the country.
When the Spring Shoe requirtment presmits itself, turn kdur
feet toWards' this Shoe Store.
SHOE REPAIRING DEPARTMENT
Men's half soles put on for 80 cents; Women's for 65 cents. All
work turned out promptly ansiIneatly.
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clters $10.50 to $11.50; cows, $6.25 Ichoice heavy btdls, $10 to $10.50; but.
to $10.25; bulls, 58 to $11chers buns ;a to $9.50; bologna bunt
Harris Abattoir bought 30 !Arabs, $7.50 to $8.50; choice butchers cows,
$19 to 419.50; 10 sheep $14 to $15; I
12 calves $13.75 to $16.50.
Swift Canadian bought 35 sheep I
and lambs; Sheep, $12 to $15; lambs,
517 to $19; 60 calves, $12 to $15.75.
Dunn and Levaek sold: Butchers -
1, 1270 lbse$9 .35; 25, 1060 lbs., 11:60,
14, 1030 lbs., $11.15; 21, 990 lbs., $11;
9, 1000 lbs., $11.25; 6, 1050 lbs., $11.-
75; 11, 1045 lbs, $11; 25, 990 lbs.,
$11.25; 2, 960 lbs. 59.60:16 1027 lbs.,
$11.60. Cows -5, 1070 lbs.. *9.35;
1, 790 lbs., $6.25; 3, 955 lbs., $7; 1,
1010 lbs $6.75; 1, 770 lbs., $6.25; -1,
830 lbs., $6; 1, 940 lbs., $6.50; 4, 1115
lbs $9.60; 2, 1120 lbs, 59.25; 2, 1220
lbs $10. Bulls -1, 1510 lbs., $9.75;
1, 2230 lbs., $12.75; 1, 1100 lbs., $10;
-1, 960 lbs., $8; 1 stocker, 460 lbs., $7;
lambs $14.50 to $19.25; calves 5e.25
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C. -7jeagrman and Sons sold: Butch-
ers -41, 950 lbs., 511.50; 6, 1030 lbe,
$10.90; 2, 1025 lbs., $9.50; 2, 890 lbs.,
$10,50; 7, 760 lbs., $9.50. Cows -3,
975 lbs., $7.50; e, 860 lbs., ;8.50; 1,
870 lbs., $6.10; 9, 820 lbs., $7.2ff; 13,
800 lbs., $7:75;' 3, 920 lbs., $7; 4, 1000
$8.75; 1, 890 lbs., $8. Bulls -1, 1100
lbs., $8.25; 1, 1890 lbs., 49.25; 1, 1810 ;
lbs., $9.25; 2 milkers $150 each;
milkers $125 each; 2 milketT, $85 each;1
1 milker $90 each; 2 milkers, $7-5 eaeh;
calves $7.'75 to $15.75; sheep, $15.
H. P. Kennedy sold: Butchers
steers and heifers $10.50 to 511.40;
cows $9.25 to $10.25; bulls $7,50 to
$10.50; calves $16.25 to $16.50; limbs
$16.50 to $18; one load feeders 840 lbs.
$9.90. Bought two loads of milted
steers and heifers, 700 lbs., $9 to $9.25;
steers 800 lbs $9150.
Corbett, Hall and, Coughlin sold:
Medium to good heavya steers $11.70
to $11.90; choice butchers, $11.25 to
$11 . 50; good butchers 10.80 to 11.10;
medium. 'butchers $10.15 to $10.50;
common butchers $9.25 to $9.50;
9.50 to $9.85; good tows $9 to $9.25,.;
medium cows:. $8.25 to 8.50; common
cows. 6.75 to 47.75; canners, $6 to *
$6.25; sheep, ewes, light; 413.50 to
$15; heatry sheep jand buclis 412 to
$13; choice Iambs, 18 to 519; choice,
calves, $15 to 416.50; medium calves
$12.50 to ;14.50; hogs, fed and wat-
ered, $11.75 to 19.90.
McDonald and Halligii'n sold: choice
heavy steers $12 to $12.50; ebeico
butchers' 511.40 to 511 75; good do:
$11 to $11.35; medium do, 1e.25 te
510.75; common do. $9 to $10; choice!
cows $10 to 10.50; good do., 9.50 to
$9.85; medium do., $8.50 to $9; cont. -
mon do. $7 to $8; canners and cutters,
$6.25 to $6.75; choice bulls *10.504*
$11.25; good do., $9.50 to $10; com-
mon and medium do.. 18 to $9; be.
milkers and springers, $100 to $135;
medium do., $80 to $100; lambs, 517'
to 519; calves, 4.12 to 16.50; sheep $1.
to 513.50; hogs, 19.75 to 19.851 fed
and watered.
The following were the quotations:
Xtraf choice heavy eteers 01.75 to
.00; do. 'good heavy, 511.35 to
$11.60; good 410.60 to $11; do. med-
ium 410.00 to $10.25; do. common,
$9.00 to 59.25; butchers bulls choice
$10 to $10.50; do. good bulls p.00
$9 . 25;- domedium bulls $7.85 to 8.50e
rough bulls .$6.50 to $7.00; butchers'
cows, -choice $10 to $10.50; do good,
$8.75 to $9; do. medium, $8:00- to
$8.50; stockers $7.50 to 58.50; feeders
$9 to $10; canners and cutters, 56.00
to $6.50; Milkers, good to choice PO
to $145 each; common and medium,
$65 to $80 each; springers, $90 to 040
each; light ewes $13.50 to $15; sheep'
heavy, $6 to $7.25; yearlings, $11.75
to $12.75; lambs, 518,00 to MO;
calves, good to choice $16 to 517;
hogs, fed and watered $19.75 to 19.90e -
do. off cars cars $20 to $20.15; do. ft
0. b., $18.75 to $1e1.90.
IMMENSE
WEALTH
IN
WESTERN
CANADA
. SEND FOR
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dalomeseekers'
and Settlers'
Guide'
100.000 FREE FARM
OF 160 ACRES EACH. Govornreent hinds along the Cnriadial
Northern, surveyed and ready for entry. Yours is waiting, and a share
of the dtreo.quhrter billion chillarsfor crop production to be di5tributed
to fann837thiFell. Estimated crop values -of Wheat. Oats Barley and
Flaxsoed Slane for 1917 in Manitoba, Saskatchmu! ewan Alberta is
i
$6 3. 57 00.r. 00.
IMPROVED LANDS .FR. it5it4j!
AL0111Ia CANADIAN NORTHERN. Rich. well located farms, close
to raiiway--immediate producers -can be purclutsexl on easy terms.
cash, or ch and crop paymqmts. Means schools, good roads, teepoioncs
and convenient transportation. Act nowiret away this spring.
•
Tractors oaft Farm Implements
-
Easily available -new Government assistance pian.
LOw Capital o o capital -the work the opportunity, there.. and the
CanadianrNnorthern offers the way.*Write today for*tlisie new '"Guisie.l.
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Tweeds and Fancy Worsteds you could wish to
see -dozens of patterns in greys, browns and
mixtures also fine blues with guaranteed dyes.
You have a choice of a variety -of materials at
different prices, and you get the same attention
and care at any price.
While here, look over our fineliew stock of Win-
ter Shirts, Sox, Ties, Underwear, etc. We're sure
we can p1e4e you.
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