The Clinton News Record, 1920-10-28, Page 3QUEBEC WHOLESALERS PNO
TO SHIPMENTS OF LIQUOR Y MOTOR CAR
'Federal Prohibitfoi - OGIaarQr' for Washington Fears Endless
Stream frOce Canadiann Province-- Quebec Itraporliers
Limit Methods of Shipment from )Province. •
A despatch from Montreal stye: --
Ali a meeting held 'between the whole-
sale Samar importers, of whom there
are tett in the Province, and D. R.
Murphy, K,C., General Administrator
of th.e Quebee Prohibition: Law, an ar-
rangement was made whereby the
wholesalers agree to ship outside the
I?rovinee only by steamer, railway,
exp'r`ess, or through a transportation
company. '
This means the end of shipments by
automobile, one of the most serious
means of abuse of the liquor ]aw, and
of rum -running either to other prow
inees or to the United States.
A. .despatch from Seattle, Wash.,
says; --,Action of British Columbia
voters en Weduesdaty in repudiating
the Provincial prohibition statute
opens '"a% great and limitless reser-
voir" and liquor will. flow into the
State of Washington in; "an endless
stream" unless drastic action is taken
to forestall it, the Federal Prohibition
Officer for Washington declaredon
Thursday.'
Fifty automobile roads lend to
Washington from the Canadian'
province, Mr. 1VLeDonald said, and he
declared he had tattle more than a
"corporal's guard" of agents to stem
the tide,
The "wet vote" in British Columbia,
ljfr. McDonald said, was a knock -out
blow to his hopes for "bone-dry" pro-
hibition in Washington.
MODERATION MAJORITY
IN B.C. IS 26,739
:Approximate Totals for Mod-
eration, 75,964, Prohibitioi i
49,.225.
A despatch from Vancouver says:—
Approximate totals show that 126,i89
votes were polled in British Columbia
yesterday ---easily a record. The lat-
est returns show 75,964 for modera-
tion and 49,226 for prohibition, giving
a net moderation majority of 26,739.
Although there are many districts
- --yet to be heard from, the vote in the
cities and towns is' conclusive and de-
cisive so far as the fate of the Pro-
hibition Act is concerned.' Penticton
and Nelson alone among the cities
gave meagre majorities for prohibi-
tion. All the others went for Gov-
ernment control by substantial maj-
orities, in many cases there being two
votes to one in favor.
The city of . Vancouver, which at
the former referendum was strongly
in favor of prohibition, gave a maj-
ority of 10,000. against the present
Bet.
Both sides at the outset expressed
their' fullest confidence, the prohibi-
tionists relying very heavily on the
'vote of the newly -enfranchised wo-
men.
The poll all over the province was
- a heavy one.
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A • Red Cross Bridge.
The development of the dairy in-
dustry of Canada during the past two
decades has been surprisingly rapid.
Quick to realize the profits to be der-
ived from milk production and the
great value of dairying in conserving
the fertility of the soil, the Canadian
farmer has not hesitated to increase
his investments in dairy cattle. The
Industry expanded during the five
years of world war. Canada, being
listant from the theatres of war, al-
though handicapped by the enlistment
Into military service of half a million
of her most vigorous manhood, was
tole . to continue the development of
many of her important industries,
particularly agriculture.
It was not so in Europe. There the
fiery blast of war, which left profits
an some parts of the world, almost ex -
anguished not only industry but na-
:ional life itself in others. The drain
aeon manhood was so great that now
in hundreds of thousands of families
so adult males remain. Europe, more -
aver, is filled with orphan children
whose prospect of life is marred by
the lack of all that is necessary to
bodily and mental growth. In most
cases the earning power and cense;
quently the purchasing power of their
families is utterly destroyed.
Turning again to Canada we find
there a surplus production of the com-
modities that are so badly needed in
Europe. Condensed milk, for instance,
is a commodity that Is a prime neces-
eity for the children of the poor com-
munities of Europe, but the nations
to which they belong have no means
of purchasing it for them. The Can-
;ad2an Red Cross is going•to endeavor
to supply part of their needs by means
of a general appeal for contributions
to be made during Armistice Week en
behalf of the British Empire Fund,
which is to be used in the humane
task of relieving the sufferings of nal-
lions who are stricken 'by famine and
disease. Part of the fund will be used
for purchasing in Canada suitable
supplies, and thus the Red Cross will
furnish the bridge across which some
of our surplus milk will reach the en-
feebled children in war -stricken areas.
Those who assist will not only have
the satisfaction of having contributed
to relieve the sufferings od others
less fortunate but by helping others
will thereby indirectly help them-
selves.
• $1,000,000 Bonds
Issued by B.C.
A despatch from Victoria, B.C.,
says: -To provide funds for loans to
returned soldiers and industries under
the Industrial Act, Hon. John Hart,
Minister of Finance, is calling for
tenders for $1,000,000 for British Col-
umbia six per cent. •bonds. The bowie
will run for three years and are iden-
tical with the $1;000,000 of Pacific
Great Eastern bends put out three
weeks ago, for which bond houses all
ever the United States and Canada
>erambled and the price of which they
bid up above par in their anxiety tp
eget then,
1100,000 Out of Work
Owing to Strike
A despatch from London says
y. -..Complete figures for the whole
country are not yet available,
'but it is estimated that at least
100,000 people have been. dis-
,charged asthe .direct restilt of
the miners'
strike.
"Hove afire we to meet the thigh cost
its£ living? "You dont have to facet
it," answered the irritating person.
'",Tt overtakes you,"
Labor Leaders Losing
Control of Workers
A despatch. from London says:
—Two grave questions are exer-
ciaing the political and indus-
trial -world:
First, to What extent the La-
bor leaders are losing control of
the workers;
Second, whether a political
crisis and an appeal to the coun-
try will develop out of the
miners' dispute.
It is stated that James Henry
Thomas, General Secretary of
the National Union of Railway-
men, has exerted the greatest
efforts to get the action taken
by the railwaymen to aid the
miners postponed for a few
days, but that his influence was.
overborne.
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The Stalwart Sower
The old method of seeding by hand
still exists on many a small farm- in
Canada. The photo is of an Ontario
farmer putting in fall wheat.
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Head and Heels.
An adage that has stood time's acid
test counsels us to let the head save
the heels. Itis aimed at persons who
start suddenly for somewhere with-
out a thoughtful plan. They spend
their time and strength aimlessly be-
cause they did not mark out one clear
path. They take the longest way
round, far they started in blind baste
without pausing for counsel.
The head and the heels were by e
wise provision of nature placed• as far
apart as the human anatomy permits,
with the head on high, in a serene de-
tachment, where, as in a conning
tower, the eyes may sweep the hori-
zon, and order our going advisedly,
Sometimes when the brain issues com-
mands to a subordinate, to be sure
there is rebellion, "tongue wags, foot
lags," lin defiance of that despotic in-
tellect. But the head was meant to
rule. The rest of us was meant to be
ruled. And if we but consent to lis-
ten to the cool aisd sober voice 01 our
inward monitor and better self (or
better judgment, it may be named),
we shall be delivered from many a
pitfall
of. costly error. •
The horse and mule, we are biblical-
Iy assured, have no understanding,
and we are warned not to be like them.
That is to say, these animals do not
wait for a reason or an expiate -Hon,
They take to their heels when an incl-
dent quite outside the range of their
experience alarms them. Poor brutes
that perish, they know no better!
They are not given man's godlike
wisdom.
But the business of a man, with
half the number of- legs, is to stand
firm and refuse to be stampeded.
Given the higher voice, ho is bound to
hear it, Tho brain --or shall we say
the soul?—must take command and
be obeyed. Man must not run away
from his duty. Our soldiers had a high-
er charge than any signaled by reluc-
tant feet or knees that, trembled, The,
were bound to go the way the spirit
told them• --snot heading the remon-
strance of the weak and fainting flesh.
In the common round of daily tasks
there conn to us all the memento
when the Ieast attractive thing to do
is to stand firm in service exactly
where we are, though disbance Iends
enchantment and far voices call
$60,000 Fee for -
French Expert
A despatch fern Athens says: —
Prof. Viddal, the French authority
brought here for consultation on the
illness of king Alexander, left after
being decorated and thanked by the
Icing, who ie •ignorant of the eeaious-
noss of his condition, The Govern -
anent paid Viddat $60,000,
If you have done something that is
good, forget its --and do something
bettor].
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HEARS EVIDENCS OF PEEPENiNO' OF ST. LAWRENCE.
T ie International Deep Waterways Commission has opened ltd session in Toronto for the purpose of taking evl
donee on the proposed deepening 01 the St, Lawrence River and the opening of Toronto as an oceanp ort. The
pfotut'o shows the Commtasfon In session in the CounolT Chambers, From -left to right: IX. A. Powell; Ir,C„ at,
John's, KB,; Senator 0, Gardner, Rockland, Mateo, Chairman of the American section of the Colnmiaaion; Sir
William Hearst, Toroato; 0, A. McGrath, Ottawa, Cbalrnraa of the Canadian notion; and Senator C. D, Clark,
IPYanston, Wyo.
Markets of the World
Wholeaale Grain.
Toronto, Oct, 26.—Manitoba oats—
No, 2 OW, 78c;, No, 8 CW, 67Yeai
extra No, feed, 117o•No. 1 feed; 66c;
No, 2 feed, 62c, in store Fort William,
Man, barley—No. $ OW, $1.16%;
No, 4 CW, $1.13%; rejected, 85c; feed,
85e, in store Fort William.
Manitoba wheat—No, 1 Northern,
$2.86; No. 2 Northern, $2.27; No. 3
Northern, $2.20; N. 4 wheat, $2.10%
in store Fent William:
American corm -No. 3 yellow, $1.30,
nominal, track, Toronto, prompt ship-
ment.
Ontario oats—No. 2 white, 64 to
68e.
Ontario wheat—No. 2 Winter, $2.05
to $2.15; No. 2 Spring, $2 to $2.10;
shipping .points, according to freights.
Peas—No, 2, nominal.
Barley --$1,12 to $1.17, according to
freights outside.
Buclew'heat—No. 2, nominal.
Rye—No. 3, $1.66, nominal, accord-
ing to freights outside.
Manitoba flour—$12.50 top patents;
$12 Government standard.
Ontario flour— $9, bulk, seaboard.
Millfeed—Car lots, delivered Mont-
real freights, bags included: Bran, per
ton, $40.25• shorts, per ton, $45.25;
good feed flour, $8.25.
Country Produce—Wholesale.
Cheese—New, large, 28 to 29c;
twins, 29 to 30e; triplets, 29% to
30%c• old large, 33 to 34c; do, twins,
33% to 34t c,
Butter—Fresh dairy, choice, 49 to
50e; creamery, prints, 68 to 61c,
Margarine --36 to 38e.
Eggs—No. 1, 61 to 65c; cartons, 72
to 74c; selects, 68 to 70c.
Beans—Canadian hand-picked, bus.,
$4.26; primes, $3 to $3.25; • Japans,
$4.75 to $5; Limas, Madagascar, 11 to
12c; California Limas, 12 to 13e.
Maple products—Syrup, per imp.
gal., $3.40- to $3.50; per 5 imp. gals.,
ao3.25
80cto
$3.40, Maple •sugar, lb., 27
t.
Honey -60, 30 -lib. tine, 26 to 28c per
lb. Ontario comb honey, at $7.60 per
15 section case; 5%, 2% -lb. tins, 28
to 29e per Ib.
Provisions—Wholesale.
Smoked meats :Hams, med., 47 to
50c; heavy, 40 to 42c; cooked, 64 to
68c; rolls, 34 to 36c; cottage rolls,.41
to 43e; breakfast bacon, 56 to 62c;
backs, plain, 52 to 54c; boneless, 60
to 64e.
Cured meats—Long clear bacon, 27
to: 28e; clear beliies,_26:'to 27c.
Lard—Pure, tierces, 80% to 31o;'
tubs, 31 to 31%c; pails, 31% to 31%c;
prints, 33 to 33%c. Compound tirces,
231/2 to 24e; tubs, 24'4 to 24%c; pails,
24% to 24%e; prints, 27 to 28c.
Montreal Markets.
Montreal, Oct. 26—Oats, Can. West.
No. 2, 96c; No. 3 88c, Flour, new
standard grade, $13. Rolled oats, bags,
$4.20. Bran, $40.25. Shorts, $45.25.
Hay, No. 2, per ton, $33. Cheese,
finest eastern;, 22%c. Butter, choicest
creamery, 56 to 57e. Eggs, 68c. Po -
tutees, per bag, car Iots, $1.40.
Live Stock Markets.
Toronto, Oct. 26.—Choice heavy
steers, $14 to $15; good heavy steers,
$12.60 to $13; butcher's' cattle, choice,
$12 to $13; do, good, $10.50 to $11.50;
de, med., $8 to $9; do, con., $6 to $7;
bulls, choice, $10 to 10.50; do, good,
$9 to $9.25; do, rough, .$6 to $8; but-
chers' cows, choice, $9.50 to $10; do,
good, $8.25 to .$9; do, cons., $6' to $7•
feeders, best, $10.26 to $11.25; do, 90ti
bs., $9.95 to $10.26; do, 800 lbs., $9
to $9.50; do, corn., $7 to $8.50; canners
and cuttors, $4.50 to $5.50; milkl'is,
good to choice, $100 to $165; do, corn.
and med., $65 to $75; lambs, yearling,
$8.76 to $10; do, spring, $11 to $11.50;
calves, good to choice, $18 to $18.50;
sheep, $3.50 to $7; hogs, fed and wat-
ered, $$0.26; do, weighed off cars,
$20.50; do, f.o.b., $19.25; do; do, coun-
try points, $19.
Montreal, Oct. 26—Butcher steers,
corn., $6 to $8; butcher heifers, med.,
$7 to $8.50; coin., $6 to $7; butcher
cows, med., $5 to $7; canners, $3 to
$8.50; cutters, $4 to 4.50; butcher
bulls, conn., $4 to $5; good veal, $18 to
$14; med., $11 to $12.50; grass, $5.50
to $7; ewes, $3 to $6.50; Iambs, good,
$11 to $12; corm, $8 to $10.50.
IR
emedy Found
For Gassed Men
A despatch from London says:—An
attempt is being made to cure men
who have been gassed in the war by
pure oxygen breathing. At guys
Hospital an airtight chamber of glass
20 feet square and 7% feet high has
been made,
Men who have been gassed and suf-
fer difficulty of breathing will be put
in the chamber for five days or more
and will breath oxygen contincously.
The treatment was devised by Pro-
fessor Joseph Barcroft, of Cambridge
University, and Dr. G. H. Hunt, of
Guys hospital.
Women Defend the
Sacred City
A despatch from Madrid Days:—
Many women participated in the .de-
fence of Sheshuan, the sacred Mo-
hammedan city of Moreece, and sonde
were wounded. A bull was •sacrificed
as a oign of submission when General
Borenguer entered,
Three Canadian Delegates
at League Assembly
at. deepatcir from London- says:—
Canada alone arcing the Dominions
10 providing an .full oonidngent of three
delegates to tile Asort1
y
of theLea-
gee
a.gee
of Nations at Geneva in Nevem-
bee. Australia is sending one and
New Zealand gee,
BOLSHEVISM IN
RUSSIA IS DYING
I.T.S. Secretary of State Sees
Indication of Breakdown.
A despatch from Washington
says; Bolshevism in Russia is on its
Last legs, aceordiug'to Bainbridge Ool-
by, Secretary of State, or, to use the
more elegant of Mr. Colby,
it is in its latent' stages. It was In a
state of growing weakness and
there was everyindication of a break
down. -
The Secretary of State made these
aesertions orally to newspapermen
on Thursday., Peasants generally
were abandoning Bolshevist rule and
forming local communities independ-
ent of the Moscow Soviet Government
and of themselves. Mr. Colby's state-
rent, he said, was based on adviees
from Russia.
Just what will sucoeed Bolshevism,
he stated, to the question giving most
concern now. The propensities of the
Russians for a local communistic
mode of self-government, in his opin-
ion, will result in the assumption of
authority for the maintenance of
loeal bodies. From this qualified: equil-
ibrium, he thought, a scheme could
be evolved out of which would come
a national governing entity.
Asked if there was a just com-
parison between the Soviet regime in
Russia and the French Revolution, Mr.
Colby replied that the French Revolu-
tion was directed by and with reason;
it searched out the intellectuals and
placed them in power, while in Russia
the Bolsheviki are seeking to destroy
the intellectuals.
He declared he took an opbidsistie
view of the possibilities in Russia,
which was that a democratic Govern-
ment would rise from the local gov-
erning units Elul are expected to take
over political authority upon the
downfall of the Soviets. At the pres-
ent time, he stated, a most rigorous
control. is exercised ever the Press an
Russia.
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Returns to Civil Life.
On Oct. 13, 1914, the first contingent of
the G.E.P. arrived in England, and
on the recent anniversary Brig..•Gen.
Langton, who, as Transport Officer,
controlled the transportation move-
ment of the 31,500 troops from Val-
cartler, laid aside His Majesty's nut -
form and resumed civil life. •
Bolshevik Gunboats
in 'Black Sea
A despatch from Constantin-
lple says; -.- Three Bolshevik
gunboats, the Elena, Zikit and
Kozorna, are operating in the
Black Sea, with their base ""at
Novorossisk, They are convoy-
ing small coasters to territory
beyond the latter area. It is also
known that two Red submarines
are in the vicinity of Nicolaiv.
British destroyers are on the
lookout for all these craft.
Government Wins
in Melbourne Elections
A despatch from Landon says:—
Messages from Melbourne, Australia,
state that the elections give Labor
slight gains, but resulted in Govern-
ment
overnment victory.
Early city returns from Victoria on
the local option poll, tndieate that the
vote will go Ave a continuance of local
option.
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Explaining Ourselves.
Ile who is ever on the defensive as
to his own acts is wearisome. Fre-
quently be,seents to be declaiming as
to the innocence and purity of his
motives, not for the sake of establish-
ing the facts in the case, but for the
sake of convincing 'himself that he is
without reproach. He "protests too
much." Ile wastes time in talking
that ought to be put into productive
labor. He releases a torrent of words
to "save his face ,"and he deceives no
one, unless, perchance, it is himself.
The thing that matters most is that
the work shall be done. A man who
puts his hand ,to a .great enterprise
must be certain that the end proposed
is more important than he is. Our
soldiers- who went abroad lost sight
of the ego in the contemplation of the
mighty cause tbat called them. Meas-
ured against the immensity of Arma-
geddon, the individual was inconsider-
able. Their lives were laid down to
defend a principle loftier than any
life. They did not proffer excuses;
they were not voluble with objections
and dissensions. Mutely they tools
their orders and obeyed them.
If it is a poor workman who quar-
rels with his tools, it is a poorer one
who quarrels with bis orders. In child-
hood we tried parental patience sorely
because we stood for our own way.
We wanted to argue, It took us a
long time to Iearn by experience that
if we defied the natural laws we felt
the penalty. Nature does not care
what hard language we use about her
precepts apo her punishments; we
must obey or suffer.
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Britain to Lease
Port of Batum
A despatch from London says:—A
wireless despatch received from Mos-
cow reports that Great Britain has
requested the Georgian Government
to grant a lease of Batutn to 'Great
Britain for a long term of years'.
The -despatch adds that the British
fleet has left the Baltic Sea, as peace
between Poland and Russia re:naves
the need •of a naval blockade.
Indiarubber used for erasing pencil
marks was known in England as early
as 1770. A cube of it half an inch
square cost a shilling.
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Dominion News in Brief
VanceuSII', 13.0,---A, greet amain
nw,tlen of British land interests it
f3lrilish Celunrbia le forecasted, A. few
years ago a Canadian ort anieed into
400'company the land holdings of eer
tarn English holders, amid the result
of hie efforts has been sueeessful in
development and saios, The present
Project is larger in extent, covering
Many theusonds of acres of trines,
timber and egrieultnral lands.
The sockeye saimon catch en the
Fraser River has been the best in four
yeare, according to the packers. About
hall a million dollare worth of the fish
'tves caught in. the etreemthis year by
the Canadian oamnera,
Edmonton, Alta.—At Fort McIllur-
ray boring for salt has been success-
fuI, a good saunas, being brought up
from a depth of 523 feet, The drilling
is being done under the auspices of
Alberta provincial government, which
Is endeavoring to develop the .re-
sources along the lines of the Alberta
and Great Waterways Railway,
•A total of $500,000 will be spent by
the MacKenzie River Fisheries on the
maintenance of a fishing fleet and
other kindred operations. A cannery
equipped with modern machinery and
employing more than one hundred
helpers has been established on Atha -
bathe Lake.
Calgary, Alta, --An unprecedented
business has been done in binders in
Southern Alberta by implement deal-
ers. owing to the heavy crops'. There
ds also a very heavy demand for farm
wagons, plows, tractors, and machin-
ery for fall work.
Lumber merchants predict great
building activities throughout the
province this fall, chiefly in grain
storage facilities and farm buildings.
All the country lumber yards are
stocked up, and this month will wit-
ness the commencement of the fall
erection°;.
The population of the city is now
returned at 79,500. During- the last
ten years the population has increas-
ed by 30,000. ,
The influx of foreign capital into
the west at the present time is un-
precedented, and British, American,
and Continental European interests
have had many representatives over
the land this summer. Much investi-
gation has been undertaken, survey-
ing projected, and other work accom-
plished which will show resulte in the
succeeding years.
Regina, Sask.—It is confidently
expected that the 1920 output of
creamery butter for 'Saskatchewan
will be 7,000,000 lbs., as against 6,-
622,000 lbs, in 1919. Six new cream-
eries have been opened in the province
this season, making a total of 47 op-
erating an Saskatchewan.
There age now 4,500 schools in the
province of Saskatchewan in all of
which only the English language is
employed. Five years ago great dif-
ficulty was experienced in securing an
adequate supply of teachers, but
whereas the shortage at that time
was 1,200, it is, at the present time,
only about 200.
A new creamery has been opened
by the Saskatchewan Co-operative
Creameries, 'Lt., at Ivermay. This
makes the third 'branch to be opened
up by the company this year and
brings the botal number of factories
operated by it up to 23. Three other
branch plants are at present under
construction,
Seven million lolls' is the ndalk
L mum not at which the southern pare
of the province eon be aupplled With
water froze the South Sasleatchewae
River, aceerding to Government 04b1'
mate, This is the sehento wblcl will
probably be put through in a shoed
time based on the use of a stave pipe
line,
Winnipeg,', Man.—Nearly forty
mensbPrs of the provincial legislature
recently left Winnipeg for Lo Pays to ,
make a comprehensive survey of tidal
important sector, among then being
the premier and his cabinet. The
party ware away for ten daW as
guests of the Board. of Trade, and
•amongst other places 'sisited the
Mandy and Plin Pion mines.
A total of' 242 building permits were
issued by the city Amin: the month
of Auge 49,•
!here isust a 'stolightthe falvaluling cifof f$rom6,060tfie'
figures of 1919, which were 200 and
$710,900 roappectively,
The civic music hall which is ex-
pected to be completed this fall will
be a very Modern and elaborate ell-.
five with accommodation for five thou-
sand people. The city's object is to
possess an up-to-date auditorium la
which concerts, festivals of music and
other events can be held.
The Hudson's Bay Company, it is
reported, will shortly embark upon the
erection of their $5,000,000 store or
Portage Avenue, This will be one of
the most imposing and commodious
store structures in the Canadian West. •
The total value of new construction
actually commenced in Western Can-
ada from January to :Tune 30th, 1929„
amounts to $39,381,100. For the sant
period in 1919 the figures were $10.-
684,700, and in 1918, $7,279,300. The
construction includes residences, eota-
mercial and industrial buildings,
bridges, roads, waterworks, railroads
and engineering enterprises.
Ottawa, Ont.—The International
Petroleum Company, with headquae.
ters at Sarnia, Ont., and a capital
stock of $100,000,000, was inoorporat•
ed here during the week.
The Might Directors, Ltd., esti.
mates Ottawa's population at 135,154
based on the 1920 directory, Last
year's estimate was 127,459, and to
1910 it was 86,106.
Quebec, Que.—The entire mechan-
ical equipment of Meraul Bros. saw-
mill at Lachine, Qu•e., has been dis-
posed of to the Kitchener Lurnbee
Company, Crow's Nest, British Col-
unnl»a. The twill which was erected
in • 1905 has completed the work fez
which it was installed.
St. John, N.B.—S. W. Smith has
purchased the mill at Stickney previ-
ously owned by C. G. Mi]bury. Tho
plant will be considerably enlarges
and two pulp peeling machines la -
stalled.
IikaIifax, N.S.—A total of 236 re
turned soldiers have settled on farm;
throughout Nova Scotia, about 38 be-
ing situated along the Dominion At.
lantie Railway. There remain 161 to
he located.
There are now 269 agricultural so-
cieties in Nova Scotia, with a member-
ship of 10,110 The Nova Scotia
Fruit Growers' Association Itas been "
established over 54 years.
Two and one-half tons of hay per
acre is the average crop yield of the
dylced marshes of Nova Scotia this
year. .
CONCRETE TOWERS
FOR BRITISH COASTS
BUILT BY A CANADIAN
ENGINEER.
Huge Crowds Witnessed the
Placing of First "Mystery
Ship" at Portsmouth.
One of the "mystery towers," in-
tended as a surprise for Germany,
was Launched recently at Shoreham
and subsequently "sunk" off Ports-
mouth, where it wall' be used for de-
fensive purposes. The towers have
been objects of much -curiosity and
conjecbure as to their ultimate use,
and as a result they have become
known as "mystery ships." Each of
the towers is 180 feet in height, the
first four tiers being of hollow blocks
of reinforced con -erste hexagonal in
shape. Nearly 100,000 of these blocks
have been used in each ship, and the
total weight of concrete used is about
9,000 tons. The steel work of the
supereteucture weighs, roughly, an-
other 1,000 tons. In spite of all this,
the draught when attest is only 14 ft.,
so that almost 170 feet rise above the
surface of the water. Each of the
towers cost about £:1,250,000. The
craft were designed by a Scottish en-
gtineer, Mr. Menzies, while Mr. H. A.
Clift, a Qanadiinn engineer, volunteer-
ed to build the ships, and was sent to
Shoreham in June, 1918, with orders
to supply eight within six months—
nu order which the Armistice modi-
fied. Altogether 16 were required.
Mass of Concrete and Steel.
' Tho launching was of a private na-
ture, but notwithstandcng the fact,
dense crowds lined the beach at Shore-
ham when the ceremony tools place.
The entrance to the harbor had been
dredged, and six powerful tugs were
used in the removal of the tower. With
a placid sea, and running en a neap
tide, a start was made to move the
structure from its moorings at 11
o'clock. Two tugs undertook this
teak, and with a long, steady pull, the
monster gradually yielded, and inch
by inch was moved towards the mouth
of the barber. The seamanship in get-
ting• her through the hotbox mouth
was marvellous, as there was only a
5 -foot clearance—i,e", 2 ft. 0 lin. at
each side; and yet, so cansauli Wes the
whole thing carried hut, that riot even
a pile Was scratched, Loud cheers
were raised and: emirs blown as the
ship passed the gates of the har+boutr.
Once out in tiro roadstead, two more
luga assistel inpropulsionthe a£ the
great exalt, while two more tools up
their position astern 'as "eontrols:"
The Tower Ship arrived in the pre-
cincts of the Port of Portsmouth
about eight next morning, and was
taken to a temporary position off Cul-
ver, on the eastern side of the Isle of
Wight, Operations were at once com-
menced to sink this floating mass of
concrete and steel. The work pro-
ceeded slowly in calm weather, but so
hazy *e.t.a was only possible to ob-
tain an occasional glimpse of the tow-
er. It was the intention of the auth-
orities that the concrete base should
be ready finally to rest at the bottom
of the sea at low water, and gradual
sinking was accomplished by pouring
liquid concrete into the hollow blocks
in the base of the tower. Just after
7 p.m, it was reported that the diffi-
cult task had been successfully com-
pleted, and that the Mystery Tower
had been converted from a floating ob-
ject into a solid block of concrete,
capable of withstanding the force of
storm and tide, and becoming, at the
same time, part of the defences' of the
Solent, as well as a guide to mariners.
Herbert Hoover Still Helps.
Troubled Europe
Former Director-Geeeral of Relict In
Europe tor the Allies after the Armis-
tice, who is visiting Canada on behalf
of the British l,mpire War Relief
Fund, He spoke at the Canadian Red
Cross (Muer at Toronto recently,.
Strike May Cause
Exodus to Canada
-.'despatch from London says:
—A big increase In emigration
to Canada may be one result of
the strike of British coal miners..
Reports received from Morris-
town,
town, near Swansea, Wales,
state that many. o: the steel
workers there who have been
the tri -.
made idle byh strike have d
k
tided, to emigrate to Canadka at
au early; date, »�
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