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The Wingham Times, 1904-06-02, Page 7000.11011111.01110041.1114 angled Wel:. Cel Cil BY MRS. ,ALEXANDER. Author of " Beaton's Bargain," "f'His. Perfect Taut," "$X Another Name," " Her Hea' is Idol," "Half a Truth," " H's. Rival," .01.111100,00041141400.0000114.000111.14110000•00900100 i0.14/0000•0Gl09itl0 THE W..iNa 'NM TIMES JUNE 1914 7 heart. "I shalt come to -morrow to report myself, and bring you the 'Ilistory of Dlankshire' we were speaking of. Good -night!" and the •Sound of his horse's tread sport died ;,away, "I have. such a headache, Helen. I 1' think I shall go to bed—do you • mind?" "No; by no means. I would rath- -er sleep than listen to that moaning wind, I hope we may have news of .•sante kind from Lady Dorrington or t'linord Marsden to-n?orrow. The • 1 world seems to have left us stranded here," They bid each 1 otltt+r o•a g o-lu ht. and separated. g Dut Nora sat long pondering, her elbows on her dressing.table, her h , ex head on her hands, thinking with sttu•tled, suddenly awakened, sense of alarm of the curious infhrence Mark 'i o ' 'Winton, n, \without the smallest 'refer- •ent effort on his part, lout gained over hen From the first hour they had met he had attracted her unaccountably. IIe was not good-looking, or partic- , Warty agreeable or flattering. He was, on the contrary, silent, slightly "•.abrupt, and decidedly uncompromis- ing; yet to Nora there was veiled pa- thos in his grave eyes, and an utter :unconsciousness of himself, that gave dignified simplicity to his manner•. S hc, was always wondering what, he thought and how this or that would strive him. Then, when he gradual- ly came to talk to her of books; and 1 epics of the dusty beaten track of .conventional chatter, the sincerity of 'his opinions, the tone of calm clear common sense which pervaded his conversation, delighted and refreshed her. Strange to say, despite her re- cognition of his strength at1 s 1 - s fJle{ c cY. Mrs. i'IsLcto t , story r y of his lonely youth — his resolute i struggle for fortune—had touched a , chord of tender pity in her heart; .and in short, before she was aware t that he was more than an interest - t: acquaintance, Nora was in love with titin. IIis voice—the clinging grasp of his bund that evening—had broken open .the flood -gates of her consciousness, aancl With mingled shame and fear, Nora saw that she loved this grave, self-contained ratan, with all the force of her young warm nature. It was suddenly revealed to her how heav- enly it would be to know that he loved her, to hear hint call her by her name, to feel that she could l;wake hien happy, and give him ten- ''+lerness and sympathy such as his Segund life had never knowii. Dut, ohl would he thank her for it? Was it not shameful of her to think thus ! —to long to offer her heart to a nutn :Into had never sought it, who had never shown her any lover -like at- tention, who simply liked to talk -with her, probably because she liked ' to listen? And even that evening, there was noticing worth thinking twke about in his words or hand pressure, only a friendly acknow]•- mint of her anxiety—perhaps too boldly expressed! Ilow conteniptib- ly weak and ill -regulated she was, to .allow the idea of a man, who pfob- .ably did not care for her, to take possession of her imagination! How 'was it she had conte to love hien so i dearly? and did she love hien! The distress of her conviction seemed to confer a sudden maturity of woman- liness on her girlish nature. What sorrow was she storing up for her- ntelf, to let any man possess such .anastery over her? ]low was sho to regain her self-respect? Only by a .steady consistent effort to stamp -out the fire that had been smolder - }ng unperceived in her heart, till the flames began to make their painful burning felt; only by assuming a tone of the calmest friendship to the man she loved and dreaded, for ho • did not care for her, it was not like - :]y, lIe needed an older, riper, more highly educated companion, than her- self! She must be careful to guard her secret—already she had been, must have been, foolishly demonstra- tive, or Mrs. Ituthven •would not ,have hinted at any understanding be- ' ;tween herself' and \Vinton! Oh! the • shame of being suspected of laving -one who did not love her Would be Nerves Exhausted Body Emaciated Tired feelings and terrible weakness—Suffered five years and restored to health by Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. I MR&, Gaoitas Coon, Weiland, Ont., states t For five years I was trotlbied with nervous. ness, tired feeling, head, ache and a terrible weak- ness. I was so miser- able that I could not at- tend to my household duties. buringthis time ,*� • '\ I was a great sufferer end became much eman- ated. a� I was treated bya ""� +t good doctor with o A*.change for the better and a friend advised me to 7`✓ ' r ,; try Dr. Chases Nerve Food which I did and in a short time was much Minn. 0001E improved in health. Ate t 'terming six boxes of this precious medicine I was sound and well. I shall always recommend Dr. Chase's Nerve rood for I believe it saved ante years of rnisc ." Dr, Chase's Nerve rood, the great blood huildea and nerve restorative, GO cents a box. To protect you against imitations the portrait enol signature of Dr. A. VV. Chase, the fatuous =receipt book ttuthork aro on every box of ;its • moodier. insupportable. Cost what it would, she would so guide herself as to escape such humiliation! Sho braided up her long bale, prey- ed fervently for strength and help, and, with tear -bedewed lashes, fell asleep, Winton's lust words echoing sweetly in her ears," despite her stern resolution. 8 tt k la London, though Mr's. Ituthi'en neglected to write to her friends et llrookdale, she was by no means idle. On her arrival at the hotel where she usually put up, she was aston'. •r, ir. }sir 1 t h . t t , and s � c ly :indignant, to iin(1 no Shirley awaiting her; nor were these feelings lessened by the receipt of a note late in the evening, in- forming her that he had called on the detective, whose address he had succeeded in procuring and now in- closed, but the titan was away from. home, and his wife was not sure when he would return. "1 tun ex- ceedingly sorry not to see for myself how port have borne your journey," ho added, "but a telegram from my , bi,e ur this afternoon obliges me to start for Ostend to -night. 'f hope to return speedily, and to be of any use you like to put enc to." Mrs. Ituthven crushed up the note, and thought profoundly for a few minutes, Wil with knotted tt brows is of and a look ct . of pain; then she smoothed out the paper, and, having copied the ad- dress in her tablets, tore Shirley's missive to pieces, and throw them in the fire. ft was altogether amiserable eve- ning; llat:sdon promised to look in, if there was time after an. interview with the police officials charged with the care of the "Evesloigh case," and a dinner with one of the at- taches of the Austrian embassy: hut the hours wore on, and he did not come. All's, Ituthven was still un- hinged and unwell from the result of fright, but she ,was gathering strength and composure. In truth, though so slender and fragile in ap- potu•unee, her nervous system was by no means weak; nor did trifles, whe- ther of filet or fancy, produce much effect upon her; still she was glad to ring for her !fluid, and retire to rest, with a reacting -lamp beside her, and a french novel of the strongest de- scription in her hand. But her own doubts, hopes, fears, were of deeper interest. She did not put implicit fancy in Shirley's asser- tions; faith was not either her strength or her weakness; after a careful examination of her position on all sides, she made up her mind to inquire personally into the where- abouts of the man she wished to em- ploy. Site stretched out her ltancls for her tablets, which lay on the lit- tle table by her bed, and read over the address: "Mr. John Waite, 11 Maryland Villas, Camden ]toad, N. W." Where was Camden Road? A. snap would soon tell. She would drive there to -morrow morning, Mrs. iluthven hacl none of the help- lessness of a genuine line lady; no shrinking from 'unaccustomed rough- ness, if it suited her purpose to en- counter it. - Nor had she any fear of what her s=ervants might say or think. To her they Were merely machines, more or less well constructed to do her ser - Nice, and to be kept in working or- der they ]rust be properly oiled, i.e., fed and lodged; of their- independent existence. site never thought. Yes: she would endeavor to ascertain all about this man herself; vlie wished Shirley had not gone away so quick- ly. i fe surely was not fooling his feet }irm enough to try standing alone? Besides, his sudden anxiety about his sister was curious. That he had a sister, Mrs. ituthven was aware, but ti tet was all; she did not know she was in Europe. "Well, pa- tience and perseverance will discover most things—oven my rubies— per- haps," was her last distinct thought. As soon as Mrs. Ituthven had had her coffee and roll next day, she dressed very plainly and warmly, for it was a chill, misty morning, and informed Virgenie, fur wrait, that site was going to hold 0 consulta- tion with her dress -maker. To carry nut the idea, she directed that cer- tain pieces of lace and Indian em- broidery should be Imine up i11to a packet, that she might take it to the distinguished artiste she employed, '!'hen a cab was called, and having given audible direction where to drive, she alighted at the well-known establishment, dismissed her cab, c e- Iosatel her parcel, with a verbal message that Mrs. Ituthven would call that afternoon or next day, 'walked to a little distance, and hail- ing a hansom, drove to the address which site gave the driver. ilfat;vlan(1 Villas was a row c,f neat, tWe-storied twin houses, wet gardens, gates, high steps, and side entrances; possibly, they had in the ii.rst stage of their existence a coun- try view, but now a rouge of small shops, with alargo assortment of the wares dispensed. 'Within, flanging about the doors, replaced the green ticlde of yore. No 11 Was perhaps the most se verely accurate in its cleanliness Crud air of propriety of tail the villas. Mrs, iluthven desired her driver to wait, and rang the bell. The door was opened by a pretty little Clark -dyed woman, well-dressed in black, with a pretty white aprolt, and a becoming cap, not quite like an English woman, yet scarcely fore 'engin ''Yes," Mr, Waite Was ut hone, site said in reply to Mrs. Itutdvttt's Sunlight Soap will riot injure your blankets or harden them. It will make them soft, white and fleecy, Inquit•ies, and would no doubt eco the lady, if site could sit. down for awhile. Mrs. Ituthven could; she paid for and dismissed the cab, and followed the dark -eyed little woman into a nice front parlor with a bay -window, well shrouded by lace curtains, and filled with good furniture, a little too bit; for its dimensions. "The truth is," said the little Ivo - man with a smile, "my lntsbr,.nd is asleep. He carne home, after• a long journey, about six this moruictg, an(3 I have not, yet called hint," "1 um5)' s .ttl disturb •) liin v i0 li ell 1 but b I need• his help, and that soon." 1 win • r , 1 bring you he '7'i e t t tma- dome, - � us m a 1, r rum 1 aid my husband will• to teo come VA quickly es he can." It seemed nevertheless a long weary hour before the door opened to ad- mit ler. Waite himself, rte was well and carefully dressed, a roan of zlihklle height, rather broad, but broad from bone, not flesh, his yellow -pale complexion, thin light hair, wide slat face, and \'cry quiet inexpressive light eyes, were redeemed from ugliness by a Pleasant smile and te well -cut chin. "You wish to speak to me, ma- dame?" "I do," Said firs, Ituthven, gazing at him as she thought that Nature had framed hirer far ,his work; he was thoroughly tifuemarkable, not et salient point of any kind on which memory was likely to catch. IIis voice, too, waS even to monotony, yet not unpleasant. "When I tell yon(," she restuned, after scanning hien calmly, "that I tun Mrs. Ruth - von, whose rubies were stolen at levesloigh, you will know what I W tut. '' t "I t.tautnders I " he, said. "I part- ly expected to be sent for, and I ant glad you carne early, for," taking a card front the ehininey-piece, "this gentleulaa expects to hear from rete." "1g the name Shirley?" "Why do you ask, nuidante?" Airs. Ituthven smiled at his cau- tion, "Because if it is, the gentleman cause on my behalf." Waite handed her the card. "L thought so. Well, Captain Shirley has been called away, and I shrill explain everything myself." "Thank you; it is a remarkable case, oven us reported in the papers, l and there is a good deal generally behind what thy get at. Will you I allow nae?" ho drew a chair to the table and took out a large note- boole. Mrs. Ruthven then gave a brief, but clear, account of the circum- stances under which the robbery was Wleetotl. Waite listened with down - Cast eyes and immovable attention, but did not break s11e11Ce until she ceased to speak. "It is a, curious case, very," he then said. "There seems no clew w'hatcvcr t but you," raising his eyes and letting thein rest on hers in a Peculiar, impressive way, "you have i a suspicion?" "'flow do you know?" "1 think you have. I hear it in your voice. Now, will you please tall ole, have you any notion if the value of your rubies was known out- side your itinttediate. friends?" "I should think not. I really do not know; except that when in Paris last spring, having occasion to send my neeklace to a jeweler's, a large oiler was made for it by 0 ratan who was collecting rubies for some mil- lionaire." "Do you remember the name of the jeweler?„ "Yes; Sergier et Moppert, Rue de la Paix." Waite wrote it down. "Tuve you ever mentioned this be- fore? Your maid, for instance—or any one else?" "I can not now remember." "Have you any idea what time elapsed between Mr. Marsden's de- parture and the appearance of the robber?" "Not very distinctly. I certainly sat quiet for some minutes, for I was tired; then T thought I would see if nay hair ryas disturbed by the danc- ing, and 1 got up to nook in the glass—perhaps it was ten minutes. In fact, I call not tell." "Mr. Marsden was the first to find you insensible? Who came in with hiller• "Some ladies, relittives of Itis, and a :lit•. Winton, a Iran in the Civil Service, whoa: I knew slightly in India." "Did lie know anything of your nubt,s_o[ the cIli for them?" "I am almost sure he clic' :not. Be- sides," smiling, "it would he absurd to suspect suelt a inan—a thorough gentleman." "Very elegant gentlemen do queer thins sometimes 1111det' the pressure of tit cessitl'. You say Captain Shin. )07 was at the 1a11; \\'118 he among. those who came to your assist- ance?" "No; I did not see him 1111 tho next 'lay." "Ire was dancing, 1 suppose?" ".I really do not know. 'I hove an idea he was smoking a cigarette out- siti. Waite sat silent for a moment, or two. "Do you know if your maid had it lover?" "I do )tot, nuked!" . "It events to me that some one Within the house l'a'st have given in- formation to Ibo robber. flow did he know of this tent? Itnowing Of it, he nousn have lurked in the conserva- tory till he saw yon were alone, locked the conservatory door to sw- euro a few minutes uninterrupted, ani then overpowered you with tare Pro)nptness. It is the .boldest thing I ever hepta of. 1 suppose ever; a alight cry might have been izeard?" "1 eine not $U1'c+. The tent was thickly droned. and there was no opening into the house, except the door, which was locked. lied any one been int the caltservatory--but then, a waltz was going on, and ev- ery one teas dancing." "How enany doors were there its this coservatory?" "Two into the house,and two into the grounds, one of which formed the entr'anit:" "lt niigeotoltt tbar(aoten' boon some swindler in league with your maid; generally Aho integrity of young women is (To be continued) A HINT TO MOTHERS. If you have a child that is sickly, fret- ful, nervous, restless at eight, or suffers froru any stomach or bowel troubles of any sort, give it Babt''s Own Tab. lets. Don't be afraid of this medicine — it L t guaranteed to contain no opiate or harmful drug. Give the Tablets to the sick child and watch the quielc relief and rapid restoration to Health and strength. Thousands e f mothers are using this medicine ue for their little ones and they all praise it. What stroufeei evidence can you want? Mrs. D. A. Me- i• ' r. , Ua 1 uetd Sao rt t , d nl.utOnt.,a.: aa s -Baby's Own Tablets certaiuly fill all rhe claim yc u make f(ir them so far as ftp experience goes. I consider then] a per. feet medicine for children and always keep there iu the house." You can get the Tablets frotn any dealer in medicine, or if you write The Dr. Williams' Medi - eine, Oo., Brockville, Out., theywill send you a box by mail post paid for 25 cents. Pointed Paragraphs. Prom the Chicago News, To -day's worry is the result of nester. day's neglect.. Solid business i u, uess men aren't necessarily ss y hard characters. Some women sweeten their tea with gossip iustead of sugar. No, Oordelia, a wax figure isn't a gum• chewiug female. A cat will not look at a king if there is a ulouse in sight. Men who love women 1 \ e only for their y good manners never marry. No girl is quite as pretty as she thinks a man thinks she looks. Many a lame man who doesn't limp is crippled only under the hat. A man who refuses to pay his debts when he can is a thief at heart. Some neon imagine they were born great and later on achieve a fresh crop of greatness. The lay of the average poet would be more valuable if he could exchange it for the lay of a.hen. If a leap year girl doesn't want to take any chances she should propose to a widower who dies his hair. A man's tongue usually outlasts his brains. True love seldom finds it necessary to express itself in words. It is better to live in the foggy present than iu the misty past. Some women find it necessary to kiss each other or remain uukissed. A bachelor woald rather hold a 150 - pound girl than a teu-pound baby. Orumbs of comfort are usually missing from a woman's first loaf of bread. A poetic genius is one who is able to convert his stuff into real money. Every woman has a tender spot; it may be her heart or it may be only a corn. Some politicane think they are honest if they pay spot cash for the votes they buy. Somehow a" woman can tell when anybody is looking without doing it her - still. It's an awfal nice thing for a girl's complexion to get kissed behind a door when her family are right in the same room. It'S very easy for a clever man to get 1 around a woman—with his arm. No man eau break a girl's heart as easily as some other man can repair it. It's ]nighty , curious, but the fewer square feet there are about anything a woman wears the more oabio yards of money she pats into it. Wheu the opeu-Work shirt waist sea- son a min always has the same embar- rassed feeling he has the first tune he is .ever in a Tarkish bath. AT IS � R A ESCAPED A DANGEROUS SURCICAL DEPARTMENT OF A R1CULTURE ' MARINQI.)a`llrla 1 AIEi^., L,D11..G`A,- (TEONA.'L, Three, years atgrol waren Mr. 1.+. W. IIw1son, Live ;,itc;ek Conmissloner,, pointed out to the annual meeting of the Aseoeiationi sf Fairs and J xhibl- tio'ne t e utter inefficiency of many y off the at;ricultllr:tl neckties of On - atria, and .untoleied a systematic plan of inlpeoventent, Ireowes looked upon by many of the dele •att)s as a danger - ions iconoclast. Tir, feat tl1,Lt fair's which rest:eh-eel government gr Ines se.rc intended to be educational teem- ed to be almost fot'tiotte•t, and the pro, po"saI to arrange cth:., fairs in conven- kiet eirculis and sand them export judges who would give educational ad- drost:ea in the ring was considered enapraet:elablc by many. Stili the Pre- j::ct was taken my in an experimental way and the results have been. sox sal - isfaceos,•y'tb.ii; .tbist year it is expecet- ed that ::butt'; 170 agricultural soci- et!ets in Ontario, will alrran, e With tine provincial 3n p t 1im^ t of.� n,tI - culture for time ;services of expert ,judges. Last year 152 secieties in thin eerovinee ware supplied with judges, while ins the other provinces and the Territories .o an;i of the fairs hat; expert juelgoe furnished by the lo- cal awn Dominica Departments of Agr- rieuleurc. AIiC9IJN :eAl.,lr SI STEM) SI READ- IN•G. The auction system of marketing lite stock advocated by the Live itock Cuunmissioner, Ottawa, stems, t.o be gaining ground 'stteariily and surely. This month at Clip"pry nearly four hundred head of xur' biercauls hale gone, under :lee naxilxner at the sale conducted ct tint Territorial.Erceders' ee-ssoceiations, and several district sales are being established in Ontario. The neug"or Agricultural, Socictyi and the :nor' Perry Board( of Trade are now arranging for and i.niportant sales to b:: heldf• at role Perry cur3 • o:t June 101 h , 1904.Tense .. sahs ',will .11 be held at in- tervals, and if sufficient encourage- ment is extended, to theist, they will ,probably Ile haul: monthly to sell by auction all kinds of farm aninutis, including stockers, fats stock, dairy cows, p:gs, etc. ncveral very prom- intent breeders of purebred stock are cons:fining excellent animals to the first sale, and persons desiring" to contribute either purebreds, stock- ers, mach oows, or ;pigs may obtain particulars 1roup the Secretary, 31:r..I. 11, Briewn, !'ort Perry. 'A number of buyers tram( the Toronto stoek yards will be p,n hand. "Phis will leo a great convenience to the farmers ;Ind sock x-aisax:s" of the district, bringing i11:n buyers ,and sellers to- gether for disposing sof surplus stock. In England nod 'eotland nearly all stock is sold in, this way ia the near- kot towns on , stated days, which peones a grout advantage to the sell -1 er and onvoa1ience to the buyer. The 050,000,007 World's Fair St Louis. District Passenger .Agent McDonald or I the Grand Trunk Railway,who recently 1 returned from St. Louis, states that it is hard to find suitable language to describe' the magnificence and beauty of the greatest Exposition ever held. The site of 1240. acres, being two miles long and one mile wide, is covered with beautiful buildings, broken with lagoons, canals, grand courts, monuments, statu- ary, parks, etc , all forming a picture that must be Seeu to be realized. An electrical railway, called the In- I! tramural, makes it easy to get from one I part of the grounds to another, and fol- low out the daily program, enjoyiug an' hour listening to "Sousa's" or other. famous bands, or taking in a lecture or address, or Art Gallery. When you consider the immensity of the building, one alone having over 20 aeries of floor space, and reflect that they are filled with the choicest exhibits from all over the world, one exhibitor vying With another to obtain the coveted gold medal, it seems to suggest the thought of what a graud opportuaity and educa- tion it will be, to young men and women of our land, to spend a week or two at St. Louis this year. Really no intelli- gent man, woman or child cau afford to miss this great world's treat, The beautiful electric lighting of the Pan American Expotition, which few thought would ever be approached, , is OPERATION entirely eclipsed by this monster fair. 270 BruneWick Avo., Toronto, Can. TEE OXYGENATOR Co., Toronto, Canhda. (ienttemen,—I am moot pleased to certify to the emotive properties of "Oxygenator. 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The total expense of a trip to St. Louis based en half railway rates, is within the reach of all and permits stop over at Chicago, and other points, and the trip is made quickly and comfortably, It is the intention of the Grand Trunk t to run through ears front 1,tontkettl and Toronto to St. Louts, commencing 31111e 13th, and possibly before. The Canadian ?retie Asseeiatiou Were unanimous in their praise of the Grand 'trunk and Illinois Central Unite, and with the 1xpositiott. ,nnnn•,m,onwmamrinunem,w•+uwrr,a.,a��„ .A TegctablePreparationforAs- sitniiating tlieFood µtidilegat!a- ting the Stomachs enamels of e..,n,`ili f n .4 Promote Digesfion,Cheerf'tl1•- ness and Rest.Contains neither Opiufli,Morpliine nor Mineral. NOT NA_ COTIC, mercer. Seed - ,B/a,J'enrrr • h''dom eV& - /aisc J`rcd. + 71,fye nw)( - t r Omirnue,Joi.+ /Gm Iced - 0:wit cd .G:,rrr . 11 i1.i:yrcca, Plato. i l A peer. Remedy for Cons Up - Sour Stotllaeh,Diarrhoci, Worms ,Convulsions ,Fevcrish- ncss ;'r:d .10g;) Q tilt CP. 'Cagy .:.:i nilpQc Signature of I' 1E 'V' Yt3F IC. r:r c.. EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. 1, it ] or Infants and Chid The Kind You Have ]ways Bought Bears the Signature of � {1 Use Pr For Over Years Ay stit ` i" easy Sugar-coated,to take, mild in ac i. on. They cure constipation, bfllousncos, sick -headache. ``„°;,,i',Ia; Want your moustache or beard a beautiful brown or rich black? Use BUCKINGHAM'S Farr aro. Or peonage on i4 e. Date • 00., 80&04, S.& COST OF LiViNG. Washington Expert Gives instruc- tive Statistics as to this. Colonel Carroll 1). Wright, tile. C:onnatesione.r of theDureau of La- ,+ box of the Department of Commerce f and L::bor, Washington, ono of the I recognized statisticians of the world, has uuder'taken, in a bulletin which l flus just beeni issued to throw, light on tlic qu'stion• iof the increased eo>t of living in 1003 over the ptecedini; 13 years. Ile his ,made. his eomp,tri- sans with wholesale figures, 'ince they are eeoarded as a more substantial basis, and hist report. includes 200 series of quotations, covering farm prc'auets, food, cloth, an clothing, (u - el and leeheing..metels ani imple- ments, lumber and buiidino materials, drugs and cllc.mntals, 1rCtxse furnislnate goods and xniscelleneou . The first table• shows Haat the av- er.wc rein t{ves prices of all commodi- ties were higher in 1903 ellen any ti,r-e since and) including 1800. Farren I'ro"auots reached thei latest. average in, 180(1 and the lIig''hest In 1902 Cloths and clothing were lowest in 18117 and 11:ghcst in 1800. rail end bighting were lowest in 18:)4 and high- est in 1;:03. Metals and i.meleruenie west loot's: in, 1898 ;,red h ghest in 1900, Lumber and building m l,eriitit( nerd lowest in 1807 and 1• ghest in 1903. lta\t' Comfu3dalees 'and manufactur- ed commodities have( been lc•I.:rat- ed for furthrsr examination. In the ,e row. designated as '`raw" are :n. eluded all f.iran produe s, tones, eon. f ie, e;*bs, .milk, ,rice, uutniegs, t^'P- lfe r, Cert, vegcinbles, ra\v silk, \wool, coal, crude 1:',roleurn, eepper ingots, pit le;.d, pig iron, bir silver, spe!- ter, pig iron, brimstone, jute and rubber, :i total of 50 articles, The, nv:r.1gc Brice sof all these cent- xnodities during Jetnuary and Feb- raaree 10(13, waw 33 par c en., a •o; e the `;'crap;e price for the free:1141,. ten years, and' the average pr:ve for the year w is! 22,7 per een!. 1. triter period. than for the :Lena p- i c . Menu 'aet:ured roan mod it:es a.lven"- ed to tI level only exceeded in 'lir year 1800. 'They were Molter by 21.5 ,per cent than in 1877, by 111:'r• cent. than in 4809, and intent Orli 1'1• Cent, h:zrlter than fit 1'102. T11, statie(ics show, a detonate in the price of beef from. 1902, ]rut 111C rein tIva prier romp creel.wilh tate per- io,t 45:n3: 189;) shows au ittereAs:e 10 eltt- tl.e ra° ?.7 ever cent. The lowest pr.t'es tor sumer '\ort' in 1804, and the highest price was in 1.800. auger was abeare 8 and 10 p.,r ret(!. to\w: r ens 1001 than during the Weeding 13 years. Effective \worlcine of 'the coal e tn- bine.ian is shown in the contp:1ri- no:: of the hietltest and lotwe.t prieee dt}2in.e the priori tender discussion. 'Thee 'lowest t)riea of hntiiracite egg wa2kth ,epteubu'i 180il, the whole - After a boy discovers he doesn't know two.a than his father, it is the very time he king to know More. sale rets bang 2.827, In the tattoo part of 1002 and 1ltrouent ut 1803 the whorl: s: le price wars "N`. attempt: !);s b:ecn .made in aarw way to go Into the causes of the nine and fall of i:rives," says- Colonel Wright. "The ai,m nen teen to give the e:rie s as they actually prevai Wee in the market. The_ causes are too complex, the relative influence too un•, certain, in scamp) cases involving too orally economic questions to permit their discues:oer in ccnnecllun with tho iray.nt article. Pe will be sufficient to enutn .raate same of the infiuenttes \\Lich (ansa change .of prices. ',Doh Intlaenets include varia:ticas in harvest, 'which not only ro,strict ec increase Iia eultply, and consequently' tcntf to increase. or 'decreas'e the price. opt r, eexntmedity, bat also restrict or inert ay3 10 tt, ,'crrenttt r or lees dcgt': a the forties:n •nee', rt of such ce.ai- munities as ere dependent in wliols or in 'part upon suck eoxnuiodit'y; cilitn.ges in tas)1:oy1, sca:.ons, etc.; leg- islation i.ltcring internal revenues ti::.::a, import duties or bounties; nee of subst]tute i , as, for instance, an adtauco :u 1.112 rr:c2 of beef wilt cause an increased ecasumi:•,ioi of pork on.% mutton, and, it nue- bi addend, tt i.rirb- ;,ble inrreata• in the price el berth perk and platten; ilnl:rovem1nt,1) in meth. - 00,8 of rr'oductic•n which will tent einer to: giv.' a better article for the span:' yr:ca, or an cqu:tl article for a ]oyer uric: ; t'1i.eai:eneten 01 tritaspor- tat ion or fh.tndlip.g ; sl:ec;ulaativa neat. ipu101 tea of 1 h.' ,supply or of the raw product: commercial 1:tn:e or dclit_s" ; avcrrra.iurl ion ; unusual de- .1n.cn(1 owing to steady elriploymont of consumers ; : lcort supply owing to deneo 's 1); t\vicen labor enc' capital in industries of limited producing call; - city, as in .the entht'teite coed Mans - try in 1092; or_ganizat ion or ecnbina- t lou of x11:118 (,1' ,111'tliu:'e rs, thus val.- Ming, oil she outer hand, a greater Or 1'a.' control of prices, or, ou the other l.,.ttd, economies :tic ,t;roduct ion or, in Iranst;tertdi. :on el at through the, ehtnes' 10 supple ihr article from the ern. r .:dUrt.*a 10 and ufietui4'e 1 o, -r rt o: ar.'se the 1'urelt leer. • 'So far as individual cotnmoditite are eoneern4"ci, no conrltis.cn can safe- ly be lornl,'d as to tit.': causes \vi.11- 00t an ex:lnrinatlon of the possible n• flu: nee of several --in some O'i,s08 pale hips ell--af these eittsc'. For e:eu ,i.. pIO', the ea reins internal revenue: ante Weft eats Love, in a Marked degree. no (Mutt, aff0ete"1 be pr:ce t1f Weer tl):rits of tole eea .it'd of eager. l,at., en the of her Minn, t la:y hive Holy triol "ion^ in 1113)1' ]nflu'1:18, «;u(1 it pi:)►... ably would no,: in all eaft s 1):i at 0e- r:it(. to give the change of tax: or d01.Y ens repr;Ment inn the measure of :t cc rtaia 1.n:1 definite influence. on etre prices of those te'innioditles." 44. If it's bilious ttttaek, take Chamber - Stomach and Liver Tablets mad quick 1'+rcovery is Certain. 1" or &11e A. McCallSr, Co.