The Exeter Advocate, 1918-5-30, Page 3r,r
GERMANS HAVE FROM OLD SCOTLAND
NO SOLID GROUND
Coming Offensive Must Be
Launched From Low Ground,
A despatch from the French
Armies in France says: While await-
ing the "opening of the expected new
German offensive the French and
British ` are creating great confusion
in the German plans by local 'opera-
tions which already ; have brought
about an improvement in their defen-
sive positions,
The Germans- had hoped to have
positions at solid points on the Flan-
ders hills, on the Villers-Bretonneux
plateau, and on the Grivesnes and
Mailly-Raineval heights and Le Pie-
mont and Renaud hills from which to
launch their attack. Not only have
these positions remained in the hands
of the Entente allied troops, but in £5, 000 in War Bonds to endow two
the vicinity of them the French' and
British recently have gained ground. beds in Arbroath Hospital in memory
The activity of German airplanes of the donor's father and mother.
and the exceptional violence of the Sir William Robertson, Lord Lieu -
artillery bombardment on the Avre tenant of Fife, recently opened a car -
and in the region of Albert are the nivel at Cupar under the auspices of
only indications of the coming blow:
the Voluntary Workers') Association.
NOTES OF INTEREST FROM BEII
BANKS AND 13RAE:1..
What Is Going On In the Highlaeds
and Lowlands of Auld
Scotia,
The Distinguished Conduct Medal
has been won by Sergeant Mann, R.
A.M.0 Dundee.
The death, took place recently in
Markets of •the 'orad
Breadstufts
Toronto, May 28. -Manitoba wheat
-No. 1 Northern, $2.28%; No. 2 do.,.
$2.20%; No. 3 do., $2.17%; No. 4
Wheat, $2,10%; in store Fort William,
including 21/2c tax.
Manitoba oats -No. 2 C.W., 85%c;,
No. 3 C.W., 82%c; extra No. 1 feed,
82%c; No, 1 feed, 79%c, in store Fort
William. ,
.American corn --No. 3 yellow, kiln
dried, nominal; No. 4 yellow, kiln
dried,' nominal.
Ontario oats -No. 2 white, 80 to
81c; No. 3 white, 79 to 80c, according
Ballathie of Sir John Wolfe Barry, a freights outside.
famous civil engineer. Ontario wheat -No. 2, Winter, per
At a patriotic sale held at Mary car lot, $2.22; basis in store Mont
coulter House, Kincardineshire, over real.
2250 Peas -Nominal.
was realized.
Ca fain John Wilson Lawson son Barley -Malting, $1.49 to $1.50,
common, ;$11.26 to $11.60; butchers`
bull, choice, $12.00 to $13,00; do. good
brills, $11,00 to $11.50;, do„ medium
hulls, $10.25 to $10.50; do,, rough
bulls, $7.50 to $8,50; butchers' cows
choice, $12.00 to $13.00; do., good,
$11,00 to $11,50; do,, medium $10.25
to $10..50; stockers, $9.50 to $11.25;
feeders, $11,25 to $12.00; canners and
cutters, 6.25 to $7.60; milkers, good
to choice, $90.00 to $140.00;; do., con.
and med., $65.00 to $80.00; springers,
$90.00 to $140.00; light ewes, $15.00
to $18.50; lambs, $17.00 to $22.00;
calves, good to choice, $14.00 to
.0 h, :kwtd, .
do,$X6, eighogsed offed carsand, a•2ere1, 00;$20do50;,.
f.o.b., w0; $20.00.
Montreal, May 28. -Choice steers,
$11 to $13.50 per 100 pounds; choice
cows, $9.50 to $10.50 per 100 pounds,
common, $10.50 to $5.50; for can-
ners. Butchers' bulls, $9 to $10.50,
Calves, choice milk -fed, $13.25 per 100
pounds; common $10 to $12; sheep
of W.H.awsonross. Rye -No. 2, $2.15, according
U Bank Dun B k h $1 80 according to
:
Cof ding to GEN !!I G VISITS
pW s, according to freights outside. $14,
, Union
, - uceat-, w .
ning, has been awarded the Military freights outside.
An anonymous donor has given freights outside.
The Germans have between Zonne-
beke and Noyon nearly one-third of
their whole strength in France, viz,,
64 divisions out of a total of 210. They
have carried out a redistribution of
their forces along the whole front.
They have notably withdrawn con-
s1derably in the rear.
All the official reports, British,
French and German, refer to the in-
tense artillery fire along the front.
The chief zones under gunfire, ac-
cording to the Berlin ' report, were
kemmel district, both - sides of the
ys and between Arras and Albert.
/he last report from the. French War
Dmce mentions heavy artillery fire in
the Somme region and near Noyon,
where there was terrific fighting early
h April.
SARVEST PROSPECTS
BEST IN TWENTY YEARS.
A despatch from Paris says: Pro-
spects for the coming harvest in.
Prance are better than any year since
1898. • Victor Boret, Food Minister,
Informed the Associated. Press upon
his return from a week -end tour in
the country.
"Unless unforeseen situations arise
between now and harvest time," he,
added, "actual restrictions on food
consumption will not be increased.
I' may even say that we are approach-
ing the end of the era of restriction
and that the restrictions at present in
force, gradually will be eliminated.
"But I want men for .the harvest.
If they can be obtained I can ; pro-
mise they will diminish the importa-
tions of cereals and release import-
ant tonnage."
CANNING TRADE
UNDER LICENSE.
A despatch from Ottawa says: The.
canning trade will be brought under
the license system of the"Food Board
by June 15. On and after that date
it will be illegal' for any person who
has not first secured a "canner's
manufacturer's' license" to engage in
the manufacture, for sale, of canned
or preserved fruits or vegetables,
meats, poultry, soups, seeds or grains
or products made therefrom, jellies,
jams, sauces, pickles, condensed,
evaporated, dried, powdered or can-
ned milk, or dried, evaporated or de-
siccated vegetables or fruits..
J&RRANGE RATIONING
FOR DANISH PEOPLE.
.fir'` A despatch from Washington says:
A Danish commission ,has just landed
at a Canadian port on its way to
Washington to continue negotiations
looking to the rationing of Denmark
and to the ;release of Danish ships to
the United States. So far the United
States and Denmark have come to no
definite agreement respecting food
shipments to Demnark and cargoes
are goingforward under a temporary'
arrangement.
TEN THOUSAND TON SHIP
FOR EVERY WORKING DAY.
A despatch from Detroit. says:
During the month of May there has
been delivered the equivalent of a
10,0,00 -ton ship for every working
day, according to Charles M. Schwab,
Director -General of the United States
,shipbuilding Programme, in a recent
'Address here.
W. A. Rae, Douglasfield, Murthly,
has donated £500 to the Perth Royal
Infirmary in memory of his son, the
late Lieut. W. A. Rae, killed in ac -
tion.
The death took place recently at
Strichen of John Sleigh, at 92 years
of, age, and he was probably the old-
est constable in the United King-
dom.
Corporal D. Fletcher, Australians,
;son of the late Charles Fletcher,
Inverhouse, has been awarded • the
Meritorious Service Medal.
The Royal Red Cross has been
awarded to ' Sister M. S. McDonald,
Grantown-on-Spey, in recognition of
services rendered in France,
The women of Fife have agreed to
provide the labor for harvesting the
flax crop and to train women as rab-
bit trappers.
Robert Dollar, of San Francisco,
sent £3,000 to go toward the erection
of public baths in his native town,
Falkirk.
Lieut. Ronald M. Donaldson, Can-
adians, who was recently awarded the
Military Cross, is a native of Burnt -
island.
The Leggatsden estate, near In-
vesamsay, was recently sold to Don-
ald Mustard, a solicitor of Elgin, for
£9,100.
Corporal Colin Barron, of the Cana-
dian Infantry, who has been awarded
the Victoria Cross, is a native of
Boyndie.
The Military Cross has been award-
ed to Lieut. Vivian F. Murdoch, son
of Rev. A. G. Murdoch, U.F. minister
of Glees.
Sister M. Mitchell, R.R.C., Focha-
bers, has left for service in Italy in
charge of a party of nurses.
Corp. J. C. Jamieson, son of D.
Jamieson, Bridge of Don, has been
awarded the Military Medal.
The late Miss Ellis, of Devonside,
left the sum of £146' as prizes for
the pupils of Banff Academy.
G. 0. Kinninmbnth Burntisland,
has been elected to the Town Council
to succeed John Robb, resigned.
Brig. -General Cheape, the laird of
Wellfield, Strathmigio, has been
awarded the D.S.O. for gallantry.
A successful concert was given by
the Tullochgorum Club, of Kinross, in
aid of Kinross Nursing Association.
FEAR RHINE CITIES
WILL BE LAID IN RUINS.
A despatch frem the. French Armies
in France says: Captured Germans
testify to the brilliant work of the
Entente aviators, who, they say,
leave the Germans no peace. Fears
are expressed regarding future oper-
ations on the Rhine cities, which they
believe will be laid in ruins. The Ger-
mans declare their anti-aircraft de-
fences are insufficient to prevent the
allies visiting the Teuton camps, can-
tonments, depots, and airdromes,
where, they say, enormous damage
already has been done.
PLENTY OF MOISTURE
FOR ALBERTA CROP.
A despatch from Calgary says: Re-
ports received from Central and
Southern, Alberta show that the whole
district, has had lots of `rain to carry
the crop through until July. Oat
seeding is 80 per cent. completed.
Wheat is well above the ground. The
season is a good two weeks advanced
over the average.
$U1' tuft YOU
Over r PNoN
HER..
Manitoba flour -War quality,
,$10,95; new bags, Toronto, CANADIAN TROOPS
Ontario flour -War quality, $10.65,
new bags,' Toronto and Montreal
freights prompt shipment
Millfeed-Car lots -Delivered Mont-
real freights, bags included: Bran,
per ton, $35.00; shorts, penton, $40.00.
Hay -No. 1. per ton, $16.00 to
$17.00; mixed, $14.00 to $15.00,
Straw -Car lots, per ton, $8.50 to
$9.00, track Toronto.
Country Produces -Wholesale
Eggs, new -laid, 41c;•selected, new -
laid, 43 to 44c; cartons, 44 to 45c.
Butter -Creamery, solids, 44 to 45c;
do., prints, 46' to 46c; do., fresh made,
46 to 470; choice dairy prints, 41 to
42c; ordinary dairy prints, 38 to 40c;
bakers', 36 to 38e Oleomargarine,
(best grade), 32 to 34c.
Cheese -New, large, 23% to 24c;
twins, 23% to 24414c; spring -made,
large, 25% to 26c; twins, 26 to 26Ysc.
Beans -Canadian, prime, bushel,
$7.50 to $8. Foreign, hand-picked,
bushel, $6.75 to $7.
Comb Honey -Choice, 16 oz„ $3.50
per dozen; 12 oz., $3 per dozen; sec-
ond's and dark comb, $2.50 to $2:75.
Maple Syrup -Imperial gallons,
$2.25; 5 -gallon tins, $2.10 per gal-
lon. Maple 'sugar, per pound, 24 to
25e.
Provisions -Wholesale
Barrelled Meats -Pickled pork, $49;
mess pork, $47.
Green Meat -Out of pickle, lc less
than smoked.
Smoked Meats -Rolls, 32 to 33c;
hams, medium, 37 to 38c; heavy, 30 to
31cr cooked ;hams, 49 to 50c; backs,
pram, 43 to 44c; backs, boneless, 46
to 48c. Breakfast bacon, 40 to 44c.
Cottage rolls, 85 to` 36c.
Dry Salted Meats -Long clears, in
tons, 30c; in cases, 301/2c; clear bellies,
28 to 28%e;: fat backs, 25c.
Lard -Pure, tierces, 31 to 32c. tubs,
31Y. to 82144c; pails, 31% to 32%c;
1 -lb. prints, 33 to 33%c. Shortening,
tierces, 26 . to 26%.c; tubs, 2614. to
26%c; pails, 26% to.27c; 1 -lb, prints,
27% to 28c.
Montreal Markets
Montreal, May 28. -Oats, Canadian
western No. 2, 97%c; do., No. 3, 94c;
extra No. 1 flied, 94e. Flour, new
standard Spring wheat grade, $10.95
to $11.05. Rolled oats, bags, 90 lbs.
$5.15 to $5.30. Bran, $35:. Shorts,
$40. Mouillie, $73. Hay, No, 2,
per ton, car lots, $17.
Live Stock, Markets
Toronto, May' 28. -Extra 'choice h' h 't mak birthda ifts? A Mixture of Woollen Rags. generationsyetorn
choice hes beautiful potted- plant will add cheer In safety may live."
heavy steers, $14.00 to $14 5No raw cotton is now being used
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The Dominion Forces Celebrated
May 24th With. Baseball
Garvie.
A despatch from Canadian Army
Headquarters in the Field says:' The
Canadian force has again been hon-
ored by a short, unofficial visit from
the Commander -in -Chief. ' Sir Doug-
las Haig spoke in the warmest terms
of Canadian war services, and Can-
ada will be as gratified as was the
Canadian Commander at his high
appreciation of the'Canadian forces.
Inspections and parades marked the
visit, which was truly of a social na-
ture.
Save for increased artillery activity
in one sector and some scattered hos-
tile gas shelling, there is nothing out-
side the usual patrol: activity to re-
port on the Canadian front.
We are enjoying a spell of delight-
ful Summer weather. Concerts, sports
and garden parties, featured and
graced by the attendance of Canadian
nurses from near and d Stant Cana-
dian casualty clearing stations, are
general throughout the back areas.
May 24 was featured by a double-
header baseball game.
LOSSES TO SHIPPING
DURING MONTH OF APRIL.
A despatch from London says: The
Admiralty official statement gives the
losses of British, allied and neutral
merchant tonnage due to enemy ' ac-
tion and marine risk in April as fol-
lows:
ol-lows:
Tons.
British . .. , .. 220,709
Allied and neutral 84,393
Total . 305,102
'Clearances in and out of ports, 7,-
040,309
,
040,309 gross tons.
FORTY-FOUR KILLED IN
AIR RAID ON LONDON.
A despatch from London says: The
casualties in Sunday night's air raid
are given in a supplemental state-
ment as 44 killed and 179 injured.
From `Erin's Creep Isle
NEWS BY MAIL FROM IRE•
LAND'S SHORES•
Happenings in the Emerald Isle of
Interest to Irish-
men.
A shipbuilding yard is to be start-
ed in Drogheda under the auspices of
an English syndicate.
The Thomastown Council will dis-
possess all tenants of laborers' cot-
tages who do not till at least half
their plots.
While a farmer was ploughing in a
field at Ballysopp, near New Ross, the
plough turned up a gold sovereign,
date of 1795.
The' Derry War Hospital Supply
Depot, formerly a ladies' school, has
been acquired as a hostel for "ship
yard workers.
When Sergeant John Miney, V.C.,
paid a short visit to his home in Rath -
downy, he was presented with a purse
_of £100.
A large portion of untenanted land,
on the Olphert estate near Falcarragh
is now being ploughed up for tillage
purposes. -. ""'
The Westmeath Committee of Agri-
culture have granted a loan of £350
for, improving Balrath,mill for ` the
grinding of oatmeal.
Four, men lost. their lives from the
effects of gas fumes in the hold of a
ship which recently arrived at the
North Wall ofDublin.
Two salmon weighing thirty pounds
each were caught in the River' Shan-
non above Limerick.
During the year 1917, the New Ross
division of the British Red Cross So-
ciety collected over £,300.
The death occurred' recently at�Le-,
carrow, Ballyhaunis, of Mrs. Coen,
who had reached the age, of 108 years.
The Roscommon County Commit-
tee's tree planting scheme has result-
ed in thirty-three thousand trees hav-
ing been planted in the county last
year. 1
Thomas ,Duggan, J.P., and Hugh
Ryan, have been appointed as the',
delegates of'the North Tipperary
County Council on the Council of
Agriculture.
M. J. Collins, of Kingstown;. has
been elected a member of the 'Rath -
down Board of Guardians in the place
of the late James McCartlin.
Owing to the large acreage under
crop in the Curry district, Sligo, an
old and discarded mill will be;reno-
vated and piit in working order.
Captain Maurice Balf e, of the South
African Expeditionary Force, is home
from France on a short visit to his
father, Major Balfe, Castlerea.
Mr. Geoghan, of Ballyhay, has tak-
en over the management of the Bank
of Ireland at Ballina, succeeding Mr.,
Maginn, who has retired.
Clonmel plotholders, to the number
of two hundred have formed a Plot -
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I' How Canada is Feeding the Allies.
Food Controller Thomson gives the
above figures as the increased exports
of foodstuffs by Canada in 1917 as
compared with pre-war time.
The Spartan Mothers.
The mothers of the crowded towns,
The mothers, of the farms,
They sit alone with patient eyes
And empty loving arms.
The boys they used to rock to s
In haste have buckled on
The stern accoutrements of war,
And' with their blessings gone.
To one her son will come again,
A bearded soldier bold,
Upon his breast perhaps a cross
Of shining' bronze or gold,
And one will hear a halting step
Uncertainly advance,
And find her joy in leading him
Who left his eyes in France.
But one will never see her boy
Unlatch the gate again'
And tread the garden path between
The lilacs.wet with rain.
His picture framed in' gilt below,
The flag upon the wall,
A letter, or a battered sword,
Or medal will be all.
The Spartan mothers -not a one
Regrets the glorious hour
Her darling marched away to break
The Kaiser's:evil power.
"Would that I had," they proudly cry,
"Another son to give,
That un
holders' Association and elected Aid.
R. Stapleton as president. z'=
Power has been given to the Agri-
cultural Boards of Ireland to take
possession of unoccupied lands and
lands not properly cultivated.
WASTE USED FOR RAW COTTON.
Why not plan ahead. to use potted -
er bouquets of flowers with Germany Also Produces Yarns From
butchers' cattle, choice, $14.00 to and color to the home of your friend
$14.50; do., good, $13.60 to' $13,75; • for weeks and is always an acceptable
do., medium, $12.00 to $13.0 dogift.
Girl workers on the land parade in London., Note the chickens and
vegetables:
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for the production of goods any- THE
where in Germany,'says the annual TELEPHOT.
report of a firm in Munich. A fair
number of looms still continue to run
with yarns produced from waste cot-
ton, cotton rags or a mixture of these
with woolen rags.
A very serious view is taken of the
position which will have to be faced
when the war ; is over. It is pointed
out that, in consequence of the de-
preeiation of the German mark,' raw
cotton, even if it could be freely ship-
ped from America to Bremen, would
cost German spinners more than
$1.25 a pound, so that to cover the,
pre-war requirements ofraw cotton
would entail an expenditure of about
$1,250,000,000 a year. Under such
conditions, it is considered inevitable
t}ht German spinners will have to
curtail their consumption of cotton
very materially for some years after
the war.
Reports which -have been published
regarding the possibility of the net-
tle fiber industry are said to be great-
ly exaggerated. ' This year the land
under nettle cultivation will be about
50,000 acres, yielding not more than
15,000 tons, or less than 3 per cent of
the the normal German cotton require-
ments
Novel Instrument Enabling One to See
Speaker Over the Telephone.
Among the inventions of the near
future, according to the Electrical
Experimenter, will be the telephot-
o, instrument which, when attached
to our present telephone system, will
enable a person to see the likeness of
the one on the other end during a
conversation.
The. obstacle which has presented
most difficulty is that of producing the
desired result with a mi-nimitm of
wires and a machine of simple organ-
ization. This will have to be done to
make it adaptable to our present tele-
phone system where messages are
sent and received over a circuit of
two. wires.
The future, telephot will have to
be an instrumentprovided with a
fluorescent soreen or plate. The with.
of, the speaker will be recorded on this
and the impuses sent electrically to
the other end, where they will be re-
translated. In order that the person
may see the speaker's face it will
have to be illuminated, for if It were
dark no impulses would be recorded.
A light will therefore have, to bo at-
tached to the telephot.
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