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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1918-12-26, Page 2romememooeteor"-- • 11.0111, at,ssen XIII., Deeember 2a, 101 Joseph Caro or his kiedre Gewalt) 479 142- 00111Mentary.-4. A cordial wide 140). 1. Joseph cattle and Pt araoh-antaraolt had extended Joeettdas people a. =dial invite o rennove to Egypt, and Joeeah termed the king ot their arriva1. elth wee carerta to Pay limper res Phareah. In the land of Gs -tilt/eel:le had promised theta, a p in Goshen (,Gen. 46. 10), Mad Phar had promisee there "the good of land et EgYpt" (Gen. 46. 1S). 2, T aolne•et hie brethren, even. fi Nothing is said as to whica five chosen, but it would be natural aulatette that tile Selection Was u the basis of age, the eldeet bellig el en, They were to reprtaera the f 3. What le your oceupation deseph had intiatatee to ble brota (Gen. 46. 33) that this gliestiou we be asked. Their occupation would tantalite their standing one locat iu Egyet, Thy servante are allephe -The answer was frank and wise, ehopherds they could eat bope to placee In high positions, but wo be given a place suitable to th occupation. The Hebrews' answer p Pared the way for them to occupy land ef Goshen, which was best ada •ed to their latteiness as stock-rais was least exposed act the influence the Egyptians And was at the sa time near to the residence of Jose - nay could remain a Separate peo eacially and retiglously and beco the great natton that the promise b indicated. 4, The famine le mire 1 Cettaan-Two years or more ot fa Ina loge reduced Canaan almost destitution. Let. thy servants dwell • ..Goehen---Tbe brothers of Jose made their request most respectful tt. The land of 'Egypt is before the • The offer of Pharaoh was as libe as it could, well be, and howe his preelanon of the ability and servi or Joseph. Joseph had. virtually fo told the famine, and had most wine made provision for the years of wa and now a reward was bestowed the advantageseaSforded Joseph's ki deed. In..-Goshert let them dwell - was their choice and beet adapted their needs. The region includes t northeastern portiou of Egypt fro the delta of the Nilees to the Syri deSert. Rulers over my cattle-Pha ao/o wee ready to advance Josep • kindred to any positions they we qualified to fill, and he left the a Polutments •to the judgment of Jo epb. From this and other passages note that istock-raising was carried • in Egypt. It would appear that t coming, of the family -of Oacob in Egypt Was not without advantage Pharaoh. He found in the Hebrew ekin and a readiness to perform necessary work pertaining to the we fare of las kingdom. They could ca well for hie cattle, sheep and oth aaimals, 7. Joseph brought .in Jacob... fere Pliaraoh-The picture of Joseah affection and respect for his father charming. There was a strong co trast between the culture and, •court appearance of Joseph, and the rud shepherd's garb of Jacob, yet josep presented hle father to the king. Th b forever a rebuke to that false an silly pride that makes a young ma aeliamed of bis father and mothe bemuse •they are not stylish, Jaco alessed Pharaoh -Probably the p (detail pronounced a benediction up on the king. 8. Hew old art thou "How many are the days, of -the year of thy life?" -R. V. The questio was suggested. to Pharaoh as he looke at the venerable Hebrew, and wa asked because of the interest het ha in, hire. O. Few and evil haste th days, etc.-Jaeob looked upon his Iif as but a few days, He spoke o them as evil +because of the multiplie trouble and sorrows he hal endured Have not attained -While he ha Iived one hundred thirty years, is father lived one hundred eighty years, ..and Abraham .one hundred seventy- five. Pilgriatage-journeyings and sojournings. He had been in Canaan, Mesopotamia and Egypt. 10. Bless- ed Pharaoh -Gave him a parting blessing, He asked for Paraoh the kind and degree of prosperity that God coiled consistently beetow. Jacob could do nothing more than this. He expressed 11113 gratitude' to Pharaoh for the kindness he •had shown him and las family. 11. The settlement ha •Goshen (vs. IL 12). 11. Joseph placed his fath- and his brethren -As signed to them a place in accordanoe with his prom - lee, the direction of Pharaoh and tate wish of hie kindred, Gave them a pos- session -Allowed them to acquire property. -Pulpit Com. In the land of Rameses-This is the same regiou that is elewhere called Goshen, In Ipxoci. 1237 we eead that Israel set out froth Rameses for Canaan. This 'was a favorable region for a pastoral people. The land nearer the Nile was more fertile, but this was irrigat- ed from the Nile and well suited to gra,zing. Jacob was now really set- tleti in Egypt close to his long-bost Joseph. He had had Joseph With him during the •first seventeen years of his sOtas life, Jacob, however, consid- ered -Canaan his home and Egypt only a piece of sojourning. That thie is /true is evident from the fact that when he saw his mei approaching, he caused Jogeph to make a solemn, pledge that he would bury him in the land of Canaan. lie believed God's promise that Israel should be led out of Egy,pt and placed ht the land that had been promised to Abrahaet, 'sane and himself, and he wished to be bur. ler in the burlial-place of his fathers. 12. • Joseph nottrished--ale tenderly cared ter his father's family, providing food and every other needful thing. His Dositiell in the kingdom afforded hint large personal revenue, and he was able to give liberally to his peo- ple. AMordieg to their fanillies-Dis- tribution was made according to the size Of the. varlotte household. Pbaraola Was so liberal With respect to the kindred of Josejlt that he gave 'hint the prIvilege of providing fualY for them. This meant very much to thorn -during the long and Oven amebic. QUESTIONS -How Many of aacob's • family Went into Egypt'? Who wag gent ahead to Joseph? How did Jateeph go to meet Israel? Deecribe the Meeting +between Joseph and his 'father. W'he went with Joseph to Pbtireeh? What question did Pharaoh twit JOSeph's brothers WlaY Were not the Egyptiana vvelI diaposed to - Ward shepherd? What privileges did Phareoh give the Itebrewe? Des Melba the Meeting between Pharaoh Iteld Jacob. Where were the 'Hebrews belted/ By what ether name was the Mien Called? PRACTICAL silitvgir. Togrie.-The Priallege Of Caring foi One's Kitidred. I. Thq remota" of Elena. 8. de - ante told to tion in - jeer poet hen iace the ook ve- vere to pou Mu» ern uld de - Ion rds Aa be Ind eir re - the pt- ers, ot ph, PIO me ad n.. to pb in ly. 0- ral ces re- ly rat in X1' it he rn an r - les re 11- s - we orl Iie to to 0' 1. - re er 0' '5 is n- ly is ee. II. Joseph's care. 1. Tire retrieval to Egypt. "All the1e tillage are egainet me,was the natu- ral, Ina unbelieving aud mietakett desiaration, of Jamb, even tts Were beneficent purpottert were ue urine' rut - fitment. It in ttlways the coraidaiat of tutbotief, which dementia visible evi- denote ledges by what appeate and misseo the broader outlook ,and cheec. lag assurance of faith. "When he saw the waged ale stern revived." God's perfected plans roveal always a beneficent purpose, often accont- plished br overrulieg onrposes of evil. "Bled are they that have not seem. and yet have believed," was the do elevation of Josue to the doubter of tee apootelle comeany. The migration to Egypt introduces the second stage of covenant history. The Mgt cone rimmed with the, call of Abratiam, anti thus far the training bas been of individuals. From this point it broadens into' a household to be raised to a great nation. The "oedema" in EgYPt was an important factor in shaplug tae history of the chosen People, It seatree their preservation through the Prolonged famine which visited all lands, Also it tended to preserve the national separateness, so essential to the great purpose for which they were called. On the eve of departme, at tile "well of the oath,' sacred with hallowed memories, Jacob offered saerlficee to the "God of his Father Isaao," and received re- newed assurance of the permanency of covenant relations. "I am the God, the God of thy father"; of 'preserva- tion and poSteritY. "Fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation"; of the comfort of Jeeeples presence.and care to the god of lite's journey. "Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes"; of tbe return of his posterity to thelr covenanted possession, "1 svill surely bring thee up alaaine Past experiences might well have tended to distrust. When he Stood before Pharaoh he de- clared, "Few and evil have the days of the yeare of my lire been.' The long years which had passed had been fraught with difficulties and bereave- ments, but recently they seemed to culnithate in redoubled sorrows, which even the assurance that Joseph yet lived could not wholly dispel. - II. Joseph's care. The unimpeach- able character ad well-deserved standing of Joseph prepared the way for the wolcorao of his household. Pro+ vision for the journey bad been made by relay bounty and command.. Re- spect was accorded to royalty by halt - Mg the oncoming procession until five of Joseph's brethren had been pre- sented to Pharaoh, to whom their pur- poses and .desires were made 'melee, and they were received with favor. Divine preparation ' as well as royal bounty was disclocted in appointing the place of their "sojourn" in Goshen, which of all tne land of Egypt was best adapted to their pursuits as herdsmen; and the royal offer of a Place among his officers. In thus caring for his kinsmen, Joseph was only fulfilling a filial and fratereal obligation. Jesus unsparingly con- demned neglect of such responsibili- ties under the guise of pietistic ben- evolence. Respect for parents is the first "command with pronaise," and neglect or disregard is both unworthy and impious. W. H. C. • MAY TAKE TURNS AT PEACE TABLE .Overseas Premiers May All Have Share And Look After Own Coun- try's Interests. By Wm. Banks, jun.) London. Cable. -1 understand that no decision has yet been reached re, gareing the overseas representation at the .Peace Conference. This ques- eion is among the subjects for dis- mission at the imperial Cabinet meet- ings this Week. The unofficial inior- 'nation is that Canada will have no reason to be dissatisfied with her place and her share in the whole pro- ceedings, but Sir Robert Borden is not - yet ready to make any statement for the reason that makes -the whole question tmpossible to enter into at this moment, namely, the nebulous' tonditions of the arrangements for and. the time - of the Peace Conference proper. • The Parisian suggestion that all the Dvereme Dominion' Premiers will sit In the main conference is regarded hem as the merest speculation. It le generally held in dtplomatic circles her that that is imPossible, and there Is reason to believe, that the British @melte and the United States will . each have four, or, at the most, five representatives.• As Premier Lloyd Georgeelar. Balfour and Lord Robert Cecil or Mr, 13araes are. tegarded as fixteres in the British delegation, it is believed that the Dominions can be represented by only one oyerseaS . statesinnua at the most. ./ie will prob-, One Paper Calls Him—He ably be in constant consultatiou with the eutside conn al of overseas repre- • Speeds Visit to C'onfer aentatives. It is even conteivable that MAIN CANADIAN ARMY MUST WAIT 'Those in Gerrnanir Must Stay Till Peace Signed. 800000 a Mouth Coming Home Soon„ (By John W. Defoe, Cormapondent of the Canadian lioverument. London, Cable.—One of the most Preening questa/its with which the Canadian Ministers here have to cleat is that of facilitating the return of troeps to Canada. The matter is the occaelen for continuing the cenferouce with the overseas military staff. Tim Canadian Corps is occupying a portion of Germauy along the Rhine and the dispceition of this force In the main, meet await peace develop- • ments. But in clearing the way for their return the military authorities • are carrying out extensive demobtliza- tion operations. The extent of this de- mobilization is only limited by the tranoportatien ' conditions. Estimates aro that 20,000 Canadian soldiere wUl go home this month, 20,000 in Jane- ary and thereafter 30,000 per month. ° The + sources from, which thee° separate drafts are obtained are re - gore battalions containing men wha have seen service and would be again avallable.forthe field were this neces- sary; non-combatant untts and men of Category 13 or lower. These demobilization measures are being' carried out. M conformity with the general plan worked out eons° time ago. The men go from the vari- ous canape to Concentration carnp at Keuamael Park, North Wales, end are then sent forward to the dispersal aelmt in Canada nearest their bottles where they are mustered out, • Troops available for demobilization In France aro daily coming to Eng- land, but tine movement is not Wee owing to the difficilitY of 'awing troops le France. Per the moment soldlere in England have the preform - tee chance of getting home, but it is hoped thie will be equalized later by the eetablishment of a concentration camp in France and direct transport from France to Canada. The ,Canadian corpa at the froet Will be demobilized by unite, which will enable' Canadian committece to extend a welcome to their home battalions. Plans are -now being worked out to enable this to be done without 'undue delay. The objection to this source will be met by interchanges between battalion by witica all soldiers from a given area will be collected in the bat- talions identified with that terri- tory. Time infantrymen front' To- ronto will be assembled with the whole army in Toronto battalions. There will be ample time to work tale out. Officers from the tront say that the expectation of the corps b that demobilization will be by divisions in their numerical order. The Can- adian demobilization scheme ineludee the provision that the special Indus- trial requirements of each dispersal area shall be a modifying fader. The Overseas -.Ministry is deluged with requests for the realm. of indi- viduals or soldierof a particular class, moll as miners, railway men, etc. So far as this can be done -with- out slowing up the demebilization ma- chinery, these requests will be Met, but the prime requisite at the moment ie that full advantage be taken of the shipping capacity at the dispceal of the Overeeas 'Ministry during the next two or three months. Some of the requests by their businese asset ciates for the immediate realm/ a men of special qualifications ould only bo complied with at the (test of throwing the organization here an4 In France into confusion Many of tee pivotal men in the array itself aed in adminattrative work are btteinces and profeestenal mon for whom their work hi Canada is calling, but they cannot be released until Ole immenoelv cont - ./ilex task of demobilization Is further advanced, • It WILSON WILL BE FOUR DAYS IN ENGLAND Then Will View the Devas- tation in Belgium and France. AN LUNN , the overson. Russia ees repreeeatative3 might be thanged treat trite to time as the problems of eacla Dominion riee for 'adjustment. • Pending the arrIval of President Wilson, next' week, ell the onfetence arrangements are subject to change, and arc, thereforeebeIng carefully con. eeated, Tlfe Times strongly warns against thc runor that the rioltieli reports of the tonforeace aro to be ottisared. That paper says there could be nothing worse than mi atmosphere of half truths; of *which there has been enough already. itle Lloyd Harris, ef the -Canadian Commission. is steadtly recovering ham his indleposition. Paris Cable. -President Wilson's platts for visiting London, while uot yet positive contemplate that he tvill leave for England Thursday, Dee. 20. He probably will remain in England feet days. The President will start for London immediately after he has ChristntaO dinner with the Amnon troops lit the field. Ile will not return direotly to Paria but will visit the devastated regions of Northerra France and Belgium le s eXpeeted 1ti Will be backbit% Paris HUNS PLANNED noraijcohfereace on Jan. 6. • about Jan 4, on the eye of the first NEW PROW Paris Cab1e.-(11avat) Informa- tion of a 'Wan which it seys the Ger- mane bad for a terrific air attack on Paris 16 printed by the Figaro. Their purpose, says the newspaper, was to use thirtyonve airplanes, which were to drop 5,000 incendlay bombe cOntain- ing chemicals which Would CallS6 firea ot melt a nature that pouring water on them would but scree to feed the flames. A second squadron of thirtY-fiee Melling/3 ones to follow With ordinary Martial, to be dropped upon the fire- fightere and tbome reeled by the light of tbe burning bulldinga. LONDON PRESS VIEWS. Londoh • Cable, -Newspapers aere Make extended ontnients on the, int - pending visit of President Wilson to England, The Dally News expresses profoundesatisfaction over Mr. Wfl- BOflq plan, and adds: "Every Section of the nation is eager for an opportunity to display its gratitude and admiration of the Pre- tildent's unfaltering idealism and steadfastness of purpose." The newspaper, tipprovieg of Meg George remaining itt London to honor President Wilson, hope!), nevertheless, that the ceremonial aspect or the visit will he kept to the nattoweet limits Consistent With Its importence, so that nothing may' stand le Mr. Wilsons way, provetatng lii Oming In per , Ronal erentetet with the people rather than the rulers. It confines. "While the %deft will 01 0 the people 1 an opportunity t pliblicly on hie i aittig:IntiritiotoelvesIve the President an o •Imlay, of tuft he will hardly -fa to avail hinutelf, of shortening the eltatinarics which aro occupying tit th et might be Profitably devoted t actual conference% with the A.Illes. T Me prolitilinaries have. not been formally begun." The paper contratols that it is nem. retry to press forward to the negotia- tions, and wane einaditiene of Peaeo Ler Germany end determine the future Of Rusele. "Only swift decisione bit the Al- lies," it says, "will enable Genitally to resume soMething like her normal industrial We, and secure the eurvival of it Government capable of exeetaing the -conditions of peace. Delay means anarchy, and anarchy in Cerium/ is fraught with greater perils for the world than anarchy in Russia. Tee condition of Russia is a matter alum which Mr. W118011'3 Yelee can carry greater weight than any other. lie has no -material consideration to in- fluence him. and uo questlon of the bond -holder will affect his lodgment, Xis presumably 'lute full knowledge of the facts -which the people of this Country have not -and a straigatfors ward declaration from him that the Allies are taking the Only course open tc them would dispel Misgivings Will& Viscount alliner'S statement Yesterday left unallayed." "President Wilson will be assured Of a groat popular welcome to ling - land," says the Chronicle. "It is perfectly certain, if the future peace is to be really founded on a permanent basis, there must be closest co-opera- tion between the two great English-. Speaking powers. This'arill be need- ed to safeguard and develop the peaee that is arranged. "Tlae initial requisities exist -good will and common purpose -but every opportunity must be taken to Strengthen them by mutual knowledge and =teal understending, if a full harreet is to be reaped." ' Asserting that Me Wilson has done Inuch to promote harmony bottom sEangol:and and -America, the newspaper y ' "We do not wish to prejudice hie Position by calling him a great. Eng- lishman, but that is, in tact, how mile Ilona of Englishmen regard WM." TO. +00NSULT ON RUSSIA. London 1Cable.-he . London cor- respondent of Manchester Guerdian suggests that President Wilson's sud- den detortningiou to come to England is due to his desire to consult, the British Gavernment regarding . the Russian situation before the prelim- inaries to the peace conference, The correspondent pointe to the presence in Lopdon of former Premier Keren- say, and Paul N. Willuttoff, former Russian Foreign Minister, and leader of the .Constitutional Democrate. He also calls attention in this conneetion to Wednesday's statement by Viscount 1VIliner, the Secretary for War, on the Rueglan situation 'which, he says, wae."ev.idently intended to prepere the public for events to come." "Rumors of an advanced . pollcY agaInst Russia are growing daily," the correspoudent continues, "and feeliug, not only in labor quarters, but itt commercial quarters, too, has become • Yery tense about our next adventure in 'Russia. The impetus of the Allied movement is believed to come front London, not Paris. The shave which America must take in any big attempt to overthrow the Bolaheviki andve- ocrshare, mo onohtratiet itussra, if she takes a furth- ,be a -large one." FREE ICHURCH'S WEILCONE. London, Cable.—An address of welcome, signed by the officers of the National Free Church Council, had been ferwarded to President Wilson. The address says that in •the name of the National Council of Evangelical Free +Churches the signers desire to axpresa. "profound esteem to yieu per- senaily, arid our appreciation of the noble services rendered +during the atrese of 'war to the cause of hum- anity and civilization." • The opening meeting of the Inter - Allied eonfereuce wile be confined to representatives of the Allies and the United State% who will arrange a cbmnion basis of aetion for the formai sessions of the peace congreas, which will open toward the middle or latter part of January; It is expected that the Clermen delegates then will be present for the first time. It is point- ed Mt that, as this is not -a negotiated peace, but a, victorioue Peace, .based on virtual unconditional surrender, in which the enemy has been compelled to give up all demanded, the main purpose of tae preliminary conference, beginning early in January, is to ar- range a common front for the peace congress. For that reason, the confereneee.go- ing on between. the President and Pre- mier Orlando, of Italy, and later with Premier Lloyd George in London, have MI important bearing on this prelim- inary adjustment . , 'FOR NATIONS LEAGUE. M. .01emenceau Declares in Its Favor. Paris Cable.--aenator Leon Bour- geois, President of the irreuch tioelety • for a League of Nations, and Count C'Eetoarnelles de Constant, else 'a delegate of the society, gave the Asao- • elated Press to -day a brief account of a conference they had had with Pre- mier Clemenceau. A draft of tho com- plete plan for the constitution of such a league, they said, was aubmitted to the Piemier, upon which an exellenee of views took place. The Premier declared Ulla the Drib.- ciPle of a League of Nattona would not fail to be inecribed in the prelim- inaries of a peace such as would be decided upon by the Allies. Ciemencerat agreed that the AI - Lee MAW reserve upon a centrum plan of organizatlop, and he invitee the delegates Of the society for a, League Of Nations to tourer with the mem- bers of similar societies in the Allied countries, with a view topreparing a complete text which could give the governments %contented !aspiration and ideas. 410 WILSON' TO LONDON. • 1 London Cable says -President Wia WM 18 eepeeted in England on Deccan- ber It le on the President's owa sago gestion that he is earning to England next week. A communication to that effeet Was reeeived by the. British eloVerenuent this morning. A reply wee tent to the President, Welcoming the suggestion, Mt a result it will not be necemary for Premier Ineed 'Merge and Mr. Balfour to go to Paris, as it is expeetee tae confrr. mars between the Preisident and ilte Blether gatemen, eweliennary to the Inter -allied Confeence in Paris, ems he onipleted duang the Presidenta slay here. THINK OUR BOYS THE BEST EVER rrench Consider Them • Greatest righters. Stirring iTaleS by Returned Officers. St, John, N. B., Cl'able.-With 1,200 officers MI other ranks on board the C. Io. R. Liner Melita aarlved in pert this morning. 'The steamer aleo a large umber of civilians.. Among the veterans were Lieut -Col. Sooboil, of L. Catbarineo„ svho has lust re - Waned from the Rhine. lie was in command of the 235th elattalion, mob- Ilized in Ottawa, but which was brok- en up end sent -overseas in drafts. The colonel proceeded overseas as an Im- perial officer, Tbia. the -Canadians have wou tt name immortal in France, was a state., Leek of the colonel, Ile satd the French People look on them as the greatest fighters that ever lived. Dur- ing the big retreat of last March, be mid, the eCanadians were not engaged, and the French people kept saying that it was all rigbt, and nothing woule happen, for the great Canadians were not taking part, and when they do there would be "something doing." Captain. R. 3, Smith, of Toronto, is returning ante after serving for near- ly three years in th.e Royal Mr Forces in France and Salonica. At the lat. tor place he was in a base hospital, which was in charge of Colonel Rob- erts, of Toronto, it had the muta- tion Of being the most efficient in the East. Sub -Lieut. la L. Stevenson, Of Wino nipeg, is returnteg atter a long vigil over the Engliab, °benne]. Once lie dropped depth bombs on, two sabmar- ince and feels certalit he got one or them. H, G. Pope, of St. Catharines, is re- turning home after beteg in England for nearly two years recuperating from injuries sustained when the Laconia was sunk in the Irish +Channel. The boat on which he Was being lowered overturned and all were flung into the ley water, He could recall the waves breaking over hi $ face, and thought he was drowning when somebody in another boat caughthim by thehair and hauled him into their boat. Capt, C. L. King, of Sault Ste. Mar- ie, Ont., is the wearer or the Military Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross. His compel:dons' Oay that he was looked upon as one of the great- est observatiou officers in France. When things were looking bad in Italy he was one of the first -chosen to rush to the succor o! -the Italians. He per- formed wonders before a concentrated' attack, but the Austrians drove him down and took aim prisoner. He was in captivity nine days, when he es- caped and started on a 150 -mile tramp to Trieste. •There he procured a row- boat and eventually made his way to Venice. Another young •Canadian returning to his home in Toronto is Capt. K, M. Hand, also a possessor of a Distill- guished Flying Cross and a Croix de Guerra He also was sent to Italy' during the big retreat and was in Lime to participate in one of the greatest counter -offensives against the Austtri- am. After encountering three Hun machines and driv.eng down two, his machine was struck and burst into flames. He managed to manipulate it to the ground, but WaS taken pris- oner. lip was sent to Vienna, where he was kept for five months. Capt. R. E. Gunn, of Toronto, who left here with the Buffs, was a Pas- senger on the steamer, He said that when tho battalion Was broken up in England all the officers reverted to lower -ranks and went to France, in- cluding Lieut. -Col. John Cooper, whose' merit was recognized and who was placed as Brigade) Transport Officer of the 40tia Brigade. Two of the offic- ers were killed -Capt. Grandy and Lieut. Palmer. Meet. Pike was tak- en prisoner and is still in Germany. The mon of the battalion, he said, had suffered very heavy casualties, and many were left among other heroes somewhere in France. Lieut. W. M. Smith was awarded the M. 0, with .the 191h Battalion, while Capt. Cragg, tate- Adjutant of the Buffs, was made Ad- jutant of the 78th Battalion On his ar- eival in Prance. The famous band of the battalion Went to France as a band. Capt. Henderson and Capt. Dale returned to New York a few days ago, enoroute home. They had both been wound during be big drive around Arras. *** 15 PERISH IN COACH FIRE , - Details of the Disaster On .0. P. R. West of Fort William. • serious conditioa. are: Mimi Minerva Creasman. tluerriese, Sask.. to Kitchener, Gate C. Itatote, ite,gina to Albion, Melo; C. L. Ilia Marian, Greensvay, Mane to Rumex. N. IL; C. N. Hunter, Regina to St. John, N. IL attie fooloaing were rescued, an - injured, Jacob alitcholL Shaunaven, Sask.. to Windier, Ont.; 3.I1. Brealtey, Metals, Matt, to Thornhill. Ont.; II, S. Kil. goer, wife and baby, Warpage; to Sumac, N. 13.; Thos, Davidson, Sum- mercove, Sask, to Harriston, Ont.; W. Henderson, 'Winnipeg to 2soronto. THE OFFICIAL REPORT. The vice-president of the Canadian PacItte :Railway issuea the following Statement regarding the accident: "At 0.67 Ilan, to -day the second section of train No. 4 stopped for train orders at Bonheur station, 120 milea we3t of Fort William,. Ontario. Conductor Begg, of Fort William, in Marge of the train, walking back to the train, saw Mines bursting from the front end or tourist ear 028. At on it Ives evident that the eogeh would be rapidly destroyed, "The train crew and the engine crew immediately burst into, the crateh and rescued as Many passengersas they could reach. We regret to state that, as nearly as eau be ascertained at the moment, fifteen passengers are missing. Eight passengers who were re -Mural are slightly injured "General Superintendent . Stevens, eleehanical Superintendent TeniPle and other officers of the eorupanY haye left Wiunipeg by special train to hold a searching investigation into the cause of he fire and all the !ea - tures eurrountling it. From the re- port� survivors it woul4 appear that the fire etarted in the curtalas of a berth occupied by a man, his wire and baby, It Might be sur- mised that they had been tryieg to heat food for the child 'Teeth a spirit lamp, of had struck a light for some reason, When the flames reached the Mutates of the berth, it would be imposeible to control them." o - STILL HARP ON • RUSSIAN POLICY Milner's Explanation is Not All ,Satisfactory, Some British Papers Are Concerned. (By S. F. B. Livesay, Canadian. Press Correspondent.) London ittable.-The Government recently has been exposed to attaelt all along the line for what is 'de- scribed as muddling into war witt Russia, and has been-am:led of keep- ing people in the dark, The question le being asked whether the Allies have any common. policy in Russia. Letters Published from -relatlye,s• complain the young soldiers who have done their bit .on the west trot have been hurried to unknown destinations in Retools,. The Daily Chronicle, which is regarded as the spokesman. of the C.oaittion, admits editorially that the elections show considerable snap, tny with the Bolshevist Government and that intervention by the Allies on a large scale would be unpopular., "Of late,' says the Daily Chronicle, "the war has been cheerfully borne be- cause it was telt tnat eve were fight, Mg -to defend the cause of democracy againgt autocracy and brute force. But attack upon the ne,w-formed demo - racy, however mistaken might be the ideas held about that democrame would lead to diecontent." To these criticisms Lord Miner, as the spokesman for the Govern- ment, ,has 'made a reasoned reply that is being published in Canada, which may do much to .allay suspi- cion of the heavy Government com- mitment in Russia. The Daily Telegraph, however, which is a Clovernment supporter, says the explanationhave not gone far enough. After .pointing out the danger to Europe ot Russia • anarch- ohn, the writer continues: -"We lie under additional anxiety from the presence itt several widely separated regions of Russian territory of Brit- ish eirces with fortunes and pros- pects which.can only be of grave pre- occupation for us. • We have at pres- ent a war on our binds in Russia such as would have filled the news- papers in normal Ones, and the nation is entitled to know how that, war is going andwhat end to it Is mntemplated by the Government." London is to -day en • fete for the "acention of Field Marshal Haig, 'lend immediately after the Premier pro - steeds to France, so that it is improle able that a Natter political statement be made until after the deolara- ant of tbe results of the poll at the md of next week. - Wtre Returning East" to • Spend the Holiday Season. Winnipeg, Report -Fifteen passen- gers pereated tollowing the Oestruc- tam by fire, 120 miles WeSt ot Port Wiltiem, Of one tourist coed', in Can+ A adian Pacific Train No. 4, which lett Winnipeg at 0.10 pan. yestetday tot to Toronto. The fire apparently etarted la a berth occupied by Mr. anti Mrs.. e. C. JO aleekmati and baby, PaSsengera ty eti route. to 'Toronto from iterrobere y and spread to the rest of the eortclis The remainder of Arra train was not , damaged. fo A list of the lost, as far as call be e ascertaitted, folloWat 30 P. C. Clancy, ticketed Calgary to Windsor. do Miss Smith, ticketed Lockwoed to Toronto, • 11 • lato and lare, C, Morakmatt and ot baby, ticketed Kerrebert to Toronto. • supposed to be front Consort, Alberta. Mrs. Jos, Cochrane, ticketed Rues:ale. te Man., to Baxter, N. B. Pte, Latmouth, 6th Battalion, Qne bee, ticketed Wiririteeg to •ldoquele Ontario. Mrs. C. L. 13ttchanan, ticketed from gi Greenway, Men., to SliSSelt, N.' 13, •St WS, Careen Foot end ebild, or en Brooke, Alberta, tleketeri Wirerilpeg to W Belleville, Ontario. • Two rnitlentifled pamengers, lato ha Om to Belleville, Ontario. • Ch Wontan, attinitipeg to Elora. ty Woman, ticketed Regina to Nup- Th 81100. 1 so The injured, none of whom is in D. an t Odd Mid interesting rad% One lighted gas jet, it is estimated, onsumee as mucu oxygen as five • ad'ilitsa. Aenadian company has beea form- ed for the produetion of potash from ealspar under a special process, la nearly every sfreet of the cities f japan there is it public oven, where, or a small fee people May have their inners cooked. The seaweed known as bash mom s used. to 801114 Ox.teat as a Poeta-by le peasantry along the coast, also as jelly 1,0r invalids, Tne Trinidad ono farmer's return' r 1016-17 showed that the sugar crop as the biggest Trinidad ever had. he total was 70,801 tens, -compered ith 64,231 tons for the preeeding ear. A larench horticulturist haa been en- erieretalng with the stem of mennach r the purpose of Making paper, and as produeed satisfactory speciments welting like Japanese paper, The Chinese do riot beckon, as we , with the pahn of the hand terried ), the fingers curled awl the index tiger mccessively beedies end raightenieg. They beckon with the ngero mice downwards, sweeping e whole heed vigorously back and rth. Queer Post Offiee.Narnos, Strange names have often been Yen to post offices in the Baited etes. The latest iiSt ShOWS a plater lied Ace, in alisgoura an Affinity in est Virginia, e'llarefoot in (beorgia, Bigfoot in Texas, a 131ovvfoot in Ida, - a Braggadocio in alissourl, a tickle in North Carolina, a Diffieul- In Wymeing and a Musl In Te e poet office doesn't care, of ettirse, long en the name is written legIbla d the county and state ere given. t KORONTO X.4111tET1,3, leAlteteatita 1)alry Produce Dut ter, choice. dairy ..$ I)o • Martporine, lo.4•11 •••• •• iI•1 37 14gs, um laid., dozen.. 14 Cheese, lb. . ...... 33 Drtssed 1'.,., 1,,.,, 011 tut; O O 41)0 • tflu obleitelis 0 32 0 35 :11,0orkz toty,low,, tbi r,oWl. lb 0 es 1)25 3atio Q 0 ' Diteklings, lt*,,,... .... .... ... Geese, 1 b . • . , .. •• ...... 40 11, Atir,eelet4:41.T.SIC,,t t • • • 0 *0 • „ • • • o on 0,i1 /CV • *1•• ate:: al **•• :: ° W ,,, elreetge',e ti)t bills Do,, bag I,. • 1•6• ...... *AI* i.66 Oarz•ote, pcclt. ...... .. .. .... 0 25 Lee(' eeatt)titibetnibluiltet::b,1;:las.:1111:4.:' ne.h.e.4a". .: ell'', ::::....1:::1:. :.*1•1!: ...:: ..:: o000 Q1'75555 Grits, 75 -JO. 0.7ii 025 Lei3e0111.Plifullnicinh'..b.!Ls1".et .:.*: :: 0 140 PPP01:1"trnIfiolflinet:'bkbaectel.;... 1...7: • •••••••• * ; **•• . :: :: Tarsier, bunch ..• • .. .. 04•0 Do., sweet, 2 lb's.. .. .. .. Sage, butien . . . . fl 301 0 21 o ie 3. 75 unch Spinach, Peck .• • • -• • • • • " Squash. each ...............0 10 Turnips, bag I)o., basket . .• ••• • ' • Vegetable mari:Ocv, 05 MEA T8 -•-WHOLESALE, Reef. forequarters ...... ..$18 0) $20 00... 1)0., hindquarters ...... 91 00 28 00 Carcasses, choice 22 00 26 00 Do., medium .... 17 5) -19 50 Do„ corunion 14 60 16 50 'Veal, common, 'cwt....* ,. 13 00 18 00 1)0., Medium ..., ...... 20 0) 23 00' Do., Prime 24 09 25 00 Heavy hogs,' cwt. 19 CO 31 00 Shop hogs, cwt.-. ..... 25 00 26 00 A.battoir hogs . 25 00 27 00 Mutton, ewt .... .. „ 18 0) 20 00 Lamb, spring, lb . , 23 024 040 9 OD 022 1 10 0 30 O :.•:5 0 16 0 111 0 10 10 1100 (1111) 0 75 0 25 Q 10 , 1 10 0 30 0 30 1 FO 0 2,4 0 10 10 0 40 0 90 () 76 1122 10 SUGAR MARRET. Wholesale prices to the retail trade on Canadian retined, Toronto delivery, are follows: Acadia, granulated . 100 113s. UR 307„, Do., No. 1 yellow .... ••• De. ,No. 2 yellow ••• " 9 22 Do., No, 3 yellow.. . " 9 19 A. tlant le granulated " 10 37 94') 929 9 10 10 27 9 39 pet 9 19 10'32 9 49 ye OW .• Do., No. 2 yellow .. Do., No, 3 yellow ...• " Rectath granulated " Do., No. 1 yellow.. Do,, No, 2 yellow .... " Do., No, 3 yellow.. .. „ " St, LaVrrenhe granulated " Do., No. I yellow „. •14 Do., No. 2 yellow " Do., No. 3 yellow ...... " 9 29 Barrels -5c over bags. Cases -20 5-1b. cartons, 60e, and 50 2-1b. cartons, 70c over bags. Gunnies, 5-20. 40c; .10-10-10.: 60c over bags. Toronto Cattle Markets. : (Canadian Press Wire.) Toronto, Dec, 18. -Trade at the Union Stock Yards was a little better this morning*, canners and common Cattle be- ing active. Sheep and Iambs were weaker in tendency, while hogs and eviaielveeps. were unchanged. Receipts: 702 cattle, 118 calves, 1,911 hogs and 1,155 Export cattle, choice .. -413 25 514 00 fixport cattle, medium.. .. 12 50 13 25 Export bulls ..- ...... 10 00 1078 Butcher cattle choice .. 1000 11 26 Butcher cattle, medium „... 925 10 00 BBI3ouuttttechhheeer: cattle, common— 0 59 7 26 Butcher cows, choice.. ..„. 9 00 10 59 Butcher cows, me44unt 25 8 25 sebtoueweurssa, canners.. .... 5 50 5 75 Stockers, choice ...... 025250 1909 00008« Feeding' Stockers, light .. • . 0 23 7 00 Milkers, choice ..„ 9) 00 140 OD Springer, choice .... . 95 00 react B8haeot andCulls.... 4 00 8 00 . .. 9 00 ny 00 Calves 1475 I'tomgb, z !ed and *and' *11* et% ea* *.. Hogs, f.o.b. ...... 17 25 1814 X,00 OTHER MARKETS. WINNIPEG GRAIN EXCHANGE. Flutuations on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange yesterday were as follows: Oats- Open High Low Close Dec.-. -0 76% 0 761,6 0 761;3,0 76% May ....x0 82l.k 082¼. o ent 81r1 Flax - Dee.. „ ..3 20 May - . 34% 3 34% 3 31 3-30 Barley.- Dee- „.. ..1 01 101 0�5% 0957', May 108 108 1024 103% xTo 82 1-4e .1. old. bTo 53.34 1-2 sold. MINNEAPOLIS GRAINS. Minneapolis-13arley, 85 to 94c. Rye,No. 51.56 to $1.56 1-2. Bran, $21.73. Flax, $3.46 to $3.43. DULUTH LINSEED. Duluth -Linseed -On track, 53.46; ar- rive, $3,44; December, $3.43 bid; January, $3.44 1-2 bid; May, $3.48 asked. • BRITAIN Will HOLD TRIUMPH w. Dom (successor do S. G. STEWART) W gton U Piro los. Co. 1001111WOori 1.14 OW Off*, 01)11011. 0114% _Pilita UM* 011 PU 040.0040 04 MO• property oil the oeth 00 001,0 0/044100., ;MO 01110M404, ?CM( holt14**4 $1114#41* 000 Apo% MO /to ,mlissotes, ociugnos, ark i olopes wippopmft t It. Vanstorke SAithIG:M 4M40 SOL1G1TGOth WOW )1631 *IMO SOL WO/43100% Arthur J. Irwin D.O.E., L.D.S. Doctor of Dental Surgery of the Perm. ayirfinia College and Licentiate of JZoi rat Surgery et Ontario. Closed eVer3, Wednesday attarnoon. Office In Macdonald Wolk. W. M.1:10., C.M. Special attiution paid to &soap* Of 'Woman on4 cbudren, s • tem .pbottraditutte' worlt Om* guy, :,•teriology and Itiolikatiltie Modiolus, 9f1100 la the Kerr real4samii, be, t*eas. Uts Queen's TiOtel 0114 tits Nagthit (tura, iU business 41411 oirtftli istfontion• Phan. $4. a Box LIS Dr. Robt. C. Redmond 34.11.0.S.• (Eng.) 4W1'. (Lontl.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEOett Mr, ChiSbotai's old awl), DR. R. STEWART 1 Graduate of Universkty of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine; ateentlate of the Ontario College or Phridclane and •Surgeons. • OFFICE ilerrOtANCE: SECOND DOOR NORTI-I OF • ZURE3R1GO'S PHOTO STUDIO, JOSEPHINE ST. • PHONE 29 OREOPATISC PHYSIOAN 1,1. A. PARKES. Osteounthr vithlitr,: en. *nth. A.diustment of Oka sPme sad cr tissues is gently 1160tIrOd, the* removing the predisposing eaaitia o *seals. 211Ood presattre othsr aranthes• tiona madex. Trusses ardentilically 09, • ted. 0,111,Ci OVER CHiatirrlir. SWIRL Illours--fiaesdays Anti Paidark • am'. • tO 1 p.m.; Wedussdare, to 11. &nib Odor dais 111190111tuoffilk -GetteralliTOVItal **, (Under Government Inspection), rleallantlY situated, ;beautifully fur. ;tithed. Open to all regularly licensed physicians, Rates tor patients (whites LuelUde board 1111d nurslux)-34.30 SIP .00 per week, acoording to 1o4at1os Of foont. /for further Information- Aoldrass MISS L MATHEWS Superintendent. Res 223, Wirigham, Grit. SELL Town and Farm properties. Cali ind- moo my list anti get my prices. 1 hod. Sente exesiltint values. J G. STEWART WINGHAH, 111,1, 114. OM* lbw Tows Heft Plans Great Celebration of the Victory, ,Special Honors Coming for Gen. Currie. Lender' Cable -An official cele- bration of the success of Britiali arms is expected to be held here In January or February. Authoilties, nays Times, are onsiclering details of the seheme, enabling etre public to witness a. military procession repreeettting every unit which served lir the field. Ali arms will have a place in the his- tor:c processien, with Marshal Haig riding at the head, followed by army commanders. Dominroe and colon:al troops with bands playing and colors flying will also participate. To this may be added that Thurs- day's home -coming of Haig and -ter- tain other generals is not. in any way an ()Metal recognition of the services they rendered. Official an- nouncement gives prominence to this, whith therefore disposes of the Oita eism that hole unaccompanied by Generals Currie and alonaela the Australian seneral. The Canadian Press has reason to believe General Currie, beside() Relic:Wing in the' general reognition in London early In elle New Year,- will treteive a spe- elal honor here, Ile will also be offered. the freedom of at least one attunes English city. The special 'celebration for Canadians Is likely to be arranged in Liverpool. °When the armistice was signed several hundred Canadian cadet.% from all units were In England undergoing training for 00171111.29:OM Training schoole are now closed, but Canadian Iteadquate tele are recognizing the eonspicuoue services these eadets rendered, and have. decided to return theta to Canada as officer cadete. Each will motive a gt. ant of 1;20 to purchase a enifornt, and will erztbark at. first-class, wear- ing officer's uniferm, minus rank badges. 1•••••••••.-444**,st HARD TO CLASSIFY. YOung autboro-WIrat yon think of y moo Miss Keen -Wee, th sy are sort of be9 twixt and betw01.11. rhey Me inn aum, slide for non, ente and too roma .eat4ittj tOr ,,e11MbIP NCIE.CS. •1•0a. FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT and HEALTH INSURANCE. P. 0, Box 366. Phoie 19g WINGHAM, ONT. • John F. Croy: e Irani? or ,MARRIAGE LICENSES TOWN HALL WINDHAM Phonss--Office 14; Reeidenoe 141, WANT PALESTINE UNDER BRITISH Philadelphia. Report -The Amore lean Jewleh Congress to -night de- clared for a Jewish commonwealth in Palestine under the trusteeehiP of Great Britain, acting on behalf of such league of nations ae run, be formed The deelaration, in the form of a resolution, was adopted Amid wild enthuelasm. The 400 delegates, re- presenting more than t1,000,000 members ot their race in the United Statee, rose and sang the Hatikves, the Jewish anthem, expressing the hope that Palestine shall Soon be the homeland of the JeWe. Approved Cake. Try barIeY chocolate cake. It needs uelther wheat nor sugar. One and one-lialf cakes chocolate and two tablespoonfuls fat are incited tr. oolgAne:1)23ch.orle'':3,1. and one-half (gips barley olk of an egg add one ram and one-quarter tup water, arbil:ta(ilitriiingteh-rIg;lalr.ttecar8nteualstil °bee? ar fateerd tc*PlautthctPlie chocolate wad Sat in last • along with one teaspoon vanilla, and iboaalr GinooltrAfisk nthtinso eh or ilnd roan v p‘iwgo anasat a plece! In spite of the fact that it takes 109 cents to make a dollar bots of people have more dollars then etyme. 'You nevuiffean tcli. Even when they waive the righto some people keep their lefte 'doubled up behind