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'were ed the fire or a More than one man Jost , preserved ¢ supply. 4 Yet sg sie he ft aehirs f Vonly we abandoned. . It was situated half north of Columbus. Many people here will be able 2m coal the ime Whe Jak Jon wid 0 Come Stound collecting asics "There uagd 1 be a potash manufactory on the Tai lot on Bigelow "Street, Squire Lund used to run a pearl ash works right north of where the Port Perry station now stands. There was one at Prince Albert; one between Prince, Albert and Manchester; one between 'Manchester and : Utiea; one on the seventh concession; and one a little south of Green- bank. Probably there were others; but we have not heard of them. (To be Continued) Canada's Duty | Why is Canada valuable to Britain? Because she can thise a navy *contri- bution ar build a navy? No. These things may tickle our vanity and please thosé whose profits come from man: uiacturing and selling military sup- plies... Canada is valuable to Great Britain"because she can supply her with unlimited food; because her un- tilled acres afford a. homie for {surplus British population: because our . grow: "ing population affords a market: for British goods. These are the things we owe to Britain for her moral 'sup- port as regards "protection". Suppose we build a navy or send a {coutribution to Britain are we thereby 'more valuable to ber? We may really be less valuable, because what maney we spend away from home, we cannot spend at home and the developement of our resources will be that much re- tarded for lack of funds. "Think what it would mean to Can- Jada and to Britain if we spent some $35,000,000 Or more yearly in im: proving our-toads or otherwise open: ing up the country. Our business is not war: it i8 agri {culture and commerce. Out action the matter of military contribution {would do little more "than aguravate {the intense feeling over yndue military growth in 'European countries. When we devote our energies to the ships they at once become a propes prey to the enemy. If you will 'read history you wilk learn that when the spirit of the people: is noted for industrial development and advancement of the peaceful' arts. that people prosper and happiness and contentment are seen. When they turn their attention to 'military power - itis a sure sign of national decay. For instance the Persians' prospered when they 'were an agricultural and pastoral people; but they took up the business of war and ruin came to them. They were destroyed by the little Greek Republics. Greece pros pered until her armies destroyed her, Rome prospered until her armies brought ruin by their greed" and lust for power. Man cannot live by war alone. Nations must have artisans, farmers, merchants; and if these are driven out by tax burdefis, 'the nation must suffer. - More than that if the patriotic spirit is replaced Ly hired soldier spirit, the nation is in danger of de- cay. . About Cows Fhe purpose of the amendment tor the Cow By-law is that: the Council cease to have any responsibility in the : matter of allowing the cows to run the streets. - Cows running . the ' Streets, withiu half a mile of the railway track, will do 50 in future . entirely at the risk of the, owners.' Should: thay do any damage, the owners will be liable. Tt is not necessary to erect fences to keep out the cows; and we are inform- ed that if a cow should trespass on a arden and do damage, the cow may je seized and sold to make restitution for such damage, should the owner re~ fuse to pay for the same. . We do not persume to give legal advice i in the matter, but would think Ait wise. for owners. of gows who intend aA lowing them to ruin. the streets, to t theniselves with the possible Vabilitics which they assume. It is still prohibited; by town by-. for cows-to" run the streets at r during the winter months,