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THURSDAY, FEB. 17th, 19e7
Made only from bard Western wheats, Puri Flour Ili
rich. in gluten --- the energy giving and beady; bu uia food.
Purity Flour is best foray;your baking and will supply extra
nourishment to the children, in calces, pies, buns and bread.
PURITY aOU
Surd 3Ar is .* or 700 -state Parity Ebur Cook 1144, sus
Wooers Cook barer Mlak Co. Lieges, Tweak, Moetara„ Oases, lo;ee Mo.
width. In these they rolled each oth-
er up. one man holding crud eawnipu• vv
1 �" in the end, while the hires wind.
rliia'"wind •raund towards him, wind -
}in* the
soash tightly about Himself as
Gaudy waistcoats, zauave jackets, .11A GER sic NAL
fez'ops, and vast scarlet cloaks cont•
doled their picturesquely barbaric
for example frock. hes that
artier-
gor-
ed
HIE gAys,
moats they wore sashes cleat a r- I
ed to
b, yards in length And feet u
costumes, P y �"-�•-a-»
Besides the Spahis were blue -and. Persistent ersugite sad wide kad to
yellow Tirailleura, pale Mite Chas- sono strouble. You can etep them now
seurs d'Afrique, and sad-and•blus With Crumble*, an emir ed creosote
well
:Zouaves, artillerymen, sappers, and ry, as1 mmedeail v pletwe* to rwrW 'intone,
I soldiers of the line, in their respect- it sootiest and hada the tdisansd mem-
!TM"
.
....... ive gay uniforms. brow and Watts growth.
There was a babel of noise and a Ufsfknowndn�emaeoteisreeo raised
confusing turmoil as these leave -men
rushed about in search of pay -corpor-
als, fourrier-sergents, kit, venom,
food, and the canteen. The photic was -
BEAU GES
The Greatest' Mystery Story Ever Written
By PERCIVAL CHRISTOPHER WREN
•
• At. that moment, the dour of the fared hem one of my two,
roam was thrown open by a soldier, f"Fergie it," said be..
and he entered carrying one end of ;a ' "I want to," mid I.
-long board an' which stood a row of Ile stared hard. at me.
by blab medical 'tide as one of the
greatest heeling agencies for perli,etent
�ir and earls and other tortoise( throat
trou Growieuleionetwesiine,inaddition
evidently the clearing -house and will. to creosote, other beeline elements which:
tary hotel for all soldiers . coming soothe awl heal the. infected membranes
from, or returning to, the army .of and stop the irritation and Mian,
Africa. retie the creosote goes on to rise ch,
Following the current that flowed . is al eorbedintotheblood,attackaa sleet
of
thetrotrble aadchecka
the oftl
th' othis seething i to
r h booth n whirlpool. of in ur ,
.. a:rI IM►
the direction of a suggestive -looking ' -
squad of huge wine -casks that stood Crooanuleion 1s iced eatiefactory
arrayed outside pan open door, we in the treatment tfpersistent coughs and
found ourselves in.the canteen and , bronchial asthma, bronchitis and
tin bowls. Another soldier appeared Not hungry," I assured him. the presence of the national drink, forme of tory diseases, iwcl is
the other end and together they "Honest Injun?" he ,asked doubt- good red wine, 5r tag up the svetewm after
at , if N.o rya -whiskey: at a dollar a drink colds or Be- Money. refunclerl if env
bawled, "Shupe'." ,
fully, but extending the hand. t,ago," hare,,"' observed Buddy, as we cough is not relieved after taking
It was invitation enough. elfin ails "tied a big breakfast an hour ticeoidaarRtadlrcetions.Aekrotwrd t.
made our way to a zinc -covered thou- t tcownu ng to lee Limned 'Toronto t,
sand I I never take soup in
the ter, and found that everybody was , , oa
in a moment, he was on his red, a middle of the morning. I got than drankin claret at three half th
bowl in either hand. a "Buddy," said thelittle d bottle, "Drinks are• on your pard
I looked round. There apiseated to cd his third portion, "Gee/It's what they call wine, .f „ „
me to be more bowls 'than there were "You're• shore white, pard;" he said. sirshed Hank,' *'Gotta get used to ft Yep, agreed 'Buddy., `Guess they
People in the room. 1 snatr•hed two, "illowed-in-the-glass," agreed Bud- with the other craol deprivations find dont allow no antoxicatwrw hard lick,
before the rush of hungry men from dy and I felt I had two friends.• hardships, and he dratared ere tum kern. in these furrin canteens.
the long arms of Bank alis>t `out.rand,
for you and Mr.-er. ." g r penes s
y, al w e man an , „
Buddy followed his example• took the other bowl.. Hank swallow- Set em up',• 'wine," of one mind with rue, though perhaps
I h for a different reason
tiler that I tilled.
other the room arrived with A lar„eGewman lumbered upgsti
e'Nope," remarked Hank; "We
outstretched heeds. eriating, and assailed Hank. be is lickker. Bo,"replied Buddy gotta mailer this tan
Abe thankful
This disgusting exhibition of gkeci "You eat dreel" he shouted in gut» tolerantly, and `drained' another. P'r'aps we kin go out an have a drink
on my •part. cannot be . excused, but t'tral English. "I only eat vim! .. It was, and very good liquor ton. when we git weary -like. . Set 'ern
may be condoned as it wee not made .lirmmelr. You damn direly' tier' It struck ms as far better wine than up ttgsin, Bo, and 1 pa'oeure I theta
S „ tt
in my awn interests. I was not ltun- ,� "Sure thing, Dutchy, said Budsly,
gry, and the look of the etuf' was not "Don't yew stand fer it! You beat
sufficiently tempting* for me to elft him up, You make him put it back.".
for eating's sake. By the time I The German shook a useful••leeking
reached my cot; Hank had . emptied. fist under plank's nose.
one bowl, and was rapidly emptying "I cain't put it back,. Dutch," said
the ether. he mildly. „'Twouldn't be man.
"Geer.. that's what I come to the Hors," and, as the angry German
Legion for." he said, with a sigh of waxed more aggressive, he laid' his
content. 'When lie had finished, I of- huge and soupy hand open the fat
essesses, �,,, ; angry.1ace, and pushed.
one paid st- geed deal for at Oxford, each is. third bottle. .
and good enough to . set before one's You ain't drinkwn . petrel, said
guests anywhere. d Buddy, eyeing my half -emptied first
Personally I am a poor performer i glass. ��
withthebottle,and regarda Nat thirsty, I replied.
wins s i ,, y„ "Don*
something to taste• and appreciate, , Thirsty. said Hank. Don
rather than as a thirst -quenching s pose there's any water here if you
beverage. i was, and feeling I red. said the
Also I freely confess that the sett -
by
thing, covered. my confusion
sation produced by more than enough, by turning away; and observing the
or by mixing.drinks, is, to me, most noisy, merry throng, drinking and
distasteful. i chattering around me. They were a
I would as soon experience the gid• devil-may-care, hard-bitten, •tough- i
diners caused by spinning round and looking crowd,:and I found myself
round. as the giddiness caused by al -
in , positively looking'forward to being
cohol. More than a little makes me r uniform and one of them, ..
feel sick. silly. depressed, and. uncom•As watched. I.saw acivi`ian com-
e o the dear towards
fo ble and a e
ing fromus.
arta n I have never been able
ev
,
had a noticed himthebarrack.
d rn
to understand the attraction that in-
toxication undoubtedly has for some • room. Although dressed in an' ill-.
people, - -• .fitting,:.shoddy,' shabby blue suit, a
I velvet tarn-o'shanter, burst shoes, and
It is therefore in: no. way to my ere' a arentl nothing else,helooked
lit that I am a strictly sober person, pp V at g ke
and as little disposed. to ;exceed in .like a soldier. Not that he had by
f au English
wine as in ' Cheese, pancakes, or dry guardsman—far y meanse arfrome a it but his
toastuito hod ins" said• t face was a soldiei7's, bronzed, hard,
two g w id I to due disciplined, and. of a family likeness,
o Americans, but I cant lay I lie : t thosed
„
"- i The German staggered' back and
fell Heavily, and sat looking infinitely
Man . Sleeps Like Log,:
si�lptised.
• , `'Now, Bard," said Hank to ane, "I
Eats Anything could shore look upon the wile with-
out
no evilffe
e s
ek to nobody," we
"After in ,
y,
taking Adle i
r ka I ran eat t
trooped ted out
Pin search of the cannon.
anything and sleep like it log. ,I had! The big gloomy quadrangle of Fort
vas on -the stomach and couldn't keep'i St. Jean' was now crowded with sob-
food down nor sleep. (signed) It. C diers of every regiment of the army
Miller. ONE spoonful .Adierrka re-; of Africa, thea famous Nineteenth
moves GAS and often brings surpris. Ariny Corps, and for the first
big relief to the stomach. Stop. that saw the ',S chis ofli . time, h
full; bloated . feeling:p w um - trot French
Often brings officer had talked to us at .Brandon
out. old waste -matter you aievel' Abbas.
thought was in your. system. l•:xs~e1- 'Their trousers were voluminous
lent ,for chronic constipation.
CAMPBELL'S IMUJG STORE:
{ enough to be exiled skirts,: in fact one, it as a drink between meals" o around. .
lei: would: have provided the material 1 found that mycompanions were 'Coming and withit toys, he gat -
l5 p `pleasantly, and only the slight -
SPECIAL VALUES IN ALL, LINES OF
MERCHANDISE
ues.,ISth, to Sat., .. Feb. 26th
IN
ORDER 70 CLW1E ESTATE
ie Need the Money
You Need the Goods
The following area few of the values we are offering during
the two weeks of the sale
Anderson's ' CingaamiR 32 . .
inches wide, per yard for 20c
Prints, regular 25c, 30c rind 35c
values, at._.45e AND 28e
42 inch Pillow Cotton,
reg. 45c, for .... , ;.• 37'/ c
Feather Proof Ticking, reg.
55c, for ,5e
Wrapperettes, reg. 35c, for 28c
Regular 20c, for.
-49e
Chintz, reg. 30c, 35c and
40c, clearing at-- , 25c
Sateena..w ..w,"..-_ ...�..,...--..w-.�.-�.,.25e
Linen Towelling, per yard 15e
Sheeting, reg! 65c value, for 55e
Corticclli Sweater Yarns,reg.
for... „ .� .-,, i--4.u.uN. W 15c
18c,
Curtain Scrims at and Below Cost
f aitnels$ .39, 98c , AND 48e
rest foriga accent:
"Recruits for the Legion?"
1 "Yee," I replied.
"Would you care to exehange In-
formation for a bottle?" lie melted
politely. with an ingratiating smile
which did not extend to his eyes.
"I should be delighted if you will
drink with vs," I replied, and put a
two-frane piece on tie counter.
He chose to think that the money
was for him to accept,: and not for
the fat little man behind the bar to
change.
"You are a true comrade," said the
new -comer, "aid will make a fine
legionnaire. There are a dozen bot-
tiea here," and he spun the coin.
"Now ask nee anything you want to.
know." and he included the two stolid'
Am'»-1rxns in •the graceful bow with
which he concluded. He was evident..
ly an educated and cultured Berson
and not l;nglish, •
"Sure." said Flank. "I wants ter
know when we hits to r next eats."
"Anif we nen go out and git a
drink."added Buddy.
You'll get' soune, bread. and coffee
at about four o'clock, and you won't
be allowed tc leave
here fara
nose whatever until you are marched
down to the 'boat for Oran," Was the
.prompt'reply. •
His hearers pursed their lips in
stolid silence.
"When will that be?" I asked.
"Th -morrow by the steam.nacket,
unless there is a troopship going the
day after." answered the new -comer,
"They shin the Legion recrrite in—;
'h—dri btres? •lribbling ? driblets?
Yes. driblbte-s by every boat that
goes:,,.
Suppose a friend of mine Joined a
day or two before ,me." i' asked,
"where would he be now, do you sup-
pose?"
' He is at Fort St. Therese at (l'rair.�
now. was the reply. 'And may`�o
on to Saida or Sidi-bel-Abbes tom r. row or the next day. Sidi,: prubab ,v,
if he is .a strong fellow."
nedestriayou're remarked Buddy. eyeing
yeing
d . y ing
the man speculatively, and.perhaps
with more criticism than approval.
"I catell you anything about the
Legion,"replied the man•in his excel-
lent refined English—about' which
there Was no. accent such` as: that of a
Londoner, north -countryman, or yok•
el, but only a slight foreign sugges-
tion—."I am an Gid legionnaire, re.
joining after five years' servie.s and
rnv discharge."
"Speaks well for the Legion;') I se.
marked cheerfully,.
"Or 111 for the chance of. an 'ex,.
legionnaire ,
anal
8'1 re to e
a• cru'
getcrust bread,"
res
d
h observed, e s ed
ry lesscheerfully.
,
"Been upagainst
Hank" garnet it, son?"'asked
"Starved. Tramped my feet " off.
Slept in the mud. Begged myself
hoarse—for work. , Driven at. last.
to choose- between gaol and the' -Leg.,
ion: . . I eh. -,e the Legion, for some
reason. , Better' the devils that
You know than flee to the :devils that
you know not of. ."
"Guy seems depressed,,: said Hank
"May I finish your wine?" went on
the man. "It would be a sin to waste
•
it."Prt•y do,” said I, surprised; and
reminded myself that I was no lunger
at'Oxford.
"You speak wonderful English," I
remarked.
"I do," was the reply; "but better
Italian, Hindustani, and French
Legion French, that is."
"AP' how's that;` ole hors?" enquir-
ed Buddy.
"Father's an Italian pastry -cook in
Bombay. Went to an English school
there, run by the . Jesuit Fathers.
Talked Hindustani to my ayah.
Mother really talked it better than
anything else, being what,they'call a
country -bred. Daughter of anEng..
lish soldier and an Eurasian gist:
Got my French in the Legion, of
course," explained the stranger. •
And then I was unfortunate, in that
I partly blundered and, partly wan
misunderstood. What I meant' to
say, for the sake of being conversa-
tional, was: .•
"And how did you come to find
yourself" in Africa,so very far from
home?" or something chatty like
that. What 1 actually did say was:
"Why did you join the Legion?,
which sounded very bald.
"For the same reason that you did.
For my health," was the sharp reply,
accompanied bya cold stare.
1 had done that which Is not done.
"And did you find. it :healthy?"
enquired Buddy.
"Not exactly so much healthy as
hellish," replied the Italian in brief
and uncompromiising .Tyle, as , he
drained his glass (or perhaps mine).
We all three plied hiim:With ques-
tions,. and learned much that was use-
ful and More that was disturbing.
.also gathered that the gentleman was
known as Francesco Boldini to his
<. friends,. though he did not .say by
what name the police knew him.
I came to the conclusion that I did
not like him extraordinarily much ;
but that 'in view of his previous ex.
perience he would be an exceedingly
useful guiide, philosopher, and friend,.
whose knowledge of the ropes would
be well worth purchasing.
I wished I could send him on ahead
for the benefit of my brothers who
had, 1 felt eertain, tome this way two
or three days before me. Indeed, I
refused to believe otherwise or to
face the fact of my crushing disap-
peintment and horrible position if
they had not done so. It was aroused
from thoughts of what might, and
might itot be before me by a tremen-
dous uproar in the artillerymen pres-
ent united in mitring their regimental
sono e
"Si vows vowles jouir des plaisirs
de la vie,
Engages vous lei, et dims t'artillerie
Quand l'artilleur de Metz change
de fgarniscn,
?routes les femmes de Metz se met -
tent au bakon.
Artiikar, mon vieux Frere,
A to sante widens nos verres;
Large Batts. reg: 95c, fo
85e
Hosiery, Underwear, Oilcloth, etc.,
at Reduced Prices.
Many Specials in Groceries
H.rEr SIR,: A FEW
A Good Broom for 60c, a
better one fora
Toilet Paper, 5c roll, 6 rolls ,
Orange Pekoe Too, reg.
80c volt*, 2 lbs. for♦.._.
Good Japan Teo, rust. 70c
value, 2 II*. for........,
•
Fortifies s you against climes
tic,
es and f u . at11 alb
hot:sunk delicions.foianymcat
Et repetons ce gni refrain;
'
Vivent!apia les ssin As rtille.urs: a bas les
and much more. •
When they had finished and.cheer-
ed themselves hoarse,a little scoun-
drelly-Looking fellow sprang on a bar-
rel and sang a remarkably seditious
and disloyal ditty, of which the char- i
us, apparently known to all, was i
"Et quend it taut servir ce bon.Ilieu
de Republique,
Ou tout le monde est soldat malgre
son consentement,
On nous envoi grossir les Bataillons
d'Asfrique,
cause quo les Joyeux s'aiment
pas le gouvernement,
Les petite Joyeux,
Les •petite Joyeux,
Les petits mariaus Joeux
qui
n' t pas froid aux yetis,
At the conclusion of this . song of
the battalion of convicted criminals
(known as the Batailion d'Infanterie
Legere d'Afrique, or, more familiar-
ly, as the "Bat" d'Af"), the men of
the Colonial.Infantry, known as Mar-
souins, lifted up their voices in their
regimental song. These were follow -
cd by others. until I think I. heard all
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the famous marching -songs of the .
French. Army—including that of the
Legion, sung by Boldini. It wus all
very interesting indeed, but in. time I d '
had had enough of it.
When we returned to the barrack-
raom, en the advice of Boldini, to be:
in time for the evening meal, I form-
ally retained that experitsa ced and
acquisitive gentleman as guide, cour-
ier,, and mentor, with the gift of ten
franca and the promise of such future
financial assistance as I. could give
and he should deserve. -
(Continued on page 7)
SHE COULD HARDLY
SPEAK OR ..BREATH E
Cold Was So Bad
Mrs. B. 11. Greenway; Bayimre,
Sask., writes:—"I would like to tell
you that I think Dr. Wood's' Norway
Pine Syrup. is one of the very best
remedies for a cold.
I. had such a very bad cold'I coyrld
• hardly speak or 'breathe, so I went to
our druggist's and asked him what he
thought best for a cold. Ile advised
ma to take
Dir. Wood's
-Norway°
Pine
Syrup
and I •must say I felt grateful to him
for, besides ;being very pleasant to
take it relieved my cold quicker
than
an
anything else I over tried. I don't
think any ono should be without a
bottle of it in the howw;.''
"Dr. Wood 's'>'i.i pus ep in a yellow
wrapper; three pine trees the -.trade
mark; price 3uc, a bottle, largo family
size GOc.; put' up only by The T.
Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Oat.
fr
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Scales --THE MARKET SCALES
Nut or Stove Coke. "... $13.00 per ton) delivered „
Nut
eiive ed -
Nut or Furnace Pocohantas, $13.00 per ton,
delivered.
Pea Anthracite Coal, $13.00 per ton, delivered
Egg or Nut Anthracite Coal, $16.00 per ton,
delivered.
Stove Anthracite Coal, $16.50 per ton, delivered.
Master Anthracite Stove size, $15.0 per ton,
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Piping from Mi'inch to 4 -inch always
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Untested la
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back two or three deilstn.
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CLOTH DRESSES In ail the wanted nitades
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