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production had increased by 1,966,865 pounds. - Edmonton, Alberta.--Twenty head f 3 ngs, $36; per ton ntarlo wheat--No, 2 white, 96¢ to | 81, outside. 'Ontario No. 2 white oats--41 to 48¢. Ontario flour--Nin in jute bags, Mon Manitoba flour--1st pats, in jute or $6.30 per ord 2nd es "Ontario corn--| per Sen. 3a ' ror. p! flen $4.70; Toronto basis, $4. eae od, $4.35. xtra No, 2 timothy, per ton, nto 4.60; to $16; No. 2, pr to 90 n 14 15 Tb; b clear bac to Too. wd ap. $17: lightweight fe: Ibs. and uy i Ww rolls, barrels, Bi S0} Jahtweleh rola | Lard--Pure tlerces, 14% to 16c; tubs, 15 to 15%ec; 'pails, 16% to 16¢; [iin 18 to 18%c: shortening tierces, 3 to 14%c; tubs, 18 to 15%c; prints, 17 to 17%ec. Heavy steers, choice, $7.50 to $8; butcher steers, choice, $6.50 to $7.50; do, good, $6.76 to $6.25; do, med., $4.50 to $5: do, com., $3.50 to $4.25; utcher heifers, choice, $6.75 to $7; do, med., $4.50 to $5; do, com., $8.50 to gos i butcher cows, choice, $4.76 to 3 do, and med., $3.50 to $4: canners cutters, $1.25 to $2.00; but- cher bulls, choice, $4.25 to $5.25. do, com. $2.00 to $8.00; feeding velopment work on the McCraig Bag-: of nuts grown in British Columbia | while' exploration and development cessfully in this province, including such a' movement gets under large number will settle in * of buffalo from the Wainwright Park| will be shipped into the Yukon for| the establishment of a buffalo park] : ) at White Horse. The buffalo have y that the Timmins interests of the been purchased by Robert Lowe, of| ~~ Hollinger: Consolidated Gold Mines White Horse. lik Ld ale have decided to go ahead with de-| Victoria, B.C.--A large collection haw 'group of claims in the Rouyn will be exhibited at the forthcoming township. = Arrangements have been' British Empire Exhibition. Quite a made to commence camp construction, variety of nuts are now grown sue-|. lans are to investigate the southerly Japanese heart nuts, filberts, butter- continuation of the big ore body on nuts, chestnuts and almonds. * SIR ESME HOWARD NEW |Paris Again Hears Organ _ AMBASSADOR TO U.S. Silenced by German 'Shell pl at "A despatch from Paris says:i-- Successor to Sir Auckland | pute since the fatal Good Friday in Geddes Enters Upon Duties Jois when scores of worshippers were : i y a shell from the German . at Washington. long-range cannon which hurtled A despatch from Washington through the roof of Saint Gervais', ~says:--Sir Esme Howard, the new the 400-year-old organ of that famous British Ambassador, spent Friday, old church has refound 'its voice. 'his first day in Washington, geft'\g Although it was not directly struck acquainted with his staff and receiv- by the sheil, the instrument was seri- ing a few visitors. : BRILLIANT SCENE AT Time-Honored British Cus- Jth N toms Observed in Fourteenth Commonwealth Needs Base at ously damaged by steel splinters Guns boomed and all the ceremonial "I- have returned to Washington which pierced its pipes and shattered, that reached back to the early days, h with real pleasure," he said, "since the organ case. The problem of re- in the history of England marked the! that: the upkeep of the Navy is a "I have never forgotten the hospitality construction was serious, as the organ formal = opening The Labor ministers in the British Parliament have demanded modernity in court dress. Those not possessing the full costume will wear instead ordinary evening coats, black knee breeches, silk stockings and white tie. A -------- NAVY VITAL FACTOR T OPENING OF HOUSE, AUSTRALIAN WELFARE Singapore, Gateway Be- tween Two Oceans. A despatch from Perth, West Aus- ! tralia, says:--*"Australia recognizes Parlisment of Canada. A despatch from Ottawa says: -- great burdén on the Mother Country. of the third A creole Naval expenditure is 80. 'Hay--E. tack, Toronto, J1es0s No. 8, $12.50 to $13; mixed, steers, good, $5.50 to Sos0s 43, fain. 4 00, { 3 rs, good 3, do, Straw----Carlots, per ton, $9.50. | fair, $8.50 to $4; milkers and spring- Standard recleaned screenings, f.0. ers, $70 to $100; calves, choice, $12 b. bay ports, per ton, $20. to $18; do, med., $8 to $10; do, com., Cheese--New, large, 19 to 20c; $5 to $7; do, grassers, $3 to $4.50; twins, 20 to 21c; triplets, 21 to 21%c; lambs, choice ewes, $14 to $15.50; do, Stiltons, 22 to 28¢c. Old, large, 27 to bucks, $12 to $14; do, fat, heavy, 20¢; twins, 28 to 80c; triplets, 30c. $4 to $4.50; do, culls, $7 to $8; sheep, Butter--Finest creamery prints, 46 light ewes, $7.50 to $8; do, culls, 10 47c; No. 1 cresmury, 43 to 45¢; to $3; hogs, fed and watered, $7.50 No. 2, 42 to 43c. to $7.75; do, f.o.b., $7 to $7.26; do, Eggs-- Extras, fresh, in cartons, 42 country points, $6.75 to $7; do, selects, to 43¢c; fresh extras, loose, 40 to 41c; $8.26 to $8.50. a fresh firsts, 38 to 89¢; fresh seconds, MONTREAL. 84 to 86c. Live poultry--Spring chickens, 4' Oats--Can. West, No. 2, 65 to 65%¢c; do, No. 8, 63% to bdc; extra Ibs. and over, 26e¢; chickens, 8 to 4 Ibs., 20c; hens, over b Ibs, 22¢c; do, No. 1 feed, 61% to 52c; No. 2 local 4 to 5 Ibs, 16¢; do, 8 to 4 Ibs, 16¢c; White, 50% to ble. Flour--Man, roostars, 16¢; ducklings, over b Ibs. Spring wheat pats, 1sts, $6.30; do, 19¢; do, 4 to 5 lbs, 18c; turkeys, 2nds, $5.80; strong bakers, $5.60; win- young, 10 lbs. and up, 22¢c. ter pats., choice, 5.65 to $5.75. Rolled Dressed poultry--Spring chickens, oats--Bag of 90 Ibs, $3.05. Bran-- 4 Ibs. and over, 30c; chickens, 8 to 4 $28.26. Shorts--$30.25. Middlings-- 36.26. Hay--No. 2, per ton, car Pots, Butter, No. 1, pasteurized, 41% to Ibs., 25¢; hens, over 6 lbs, 28¢c; do, 4 to 6 lbs, 20; do, 8 to 4 Ibs, 18c; $16. 41%c; No. 1 creamery, 40% to 40%c; seconds, 39% to 30%. Eggs, fresh roosters, 18c¢; ducklings, over b lbs., 24¢; do, 4 to b lbs, 26c: turkeys, young, 10 Ibs. and up, 32 to 8bGc; geese, 22¢c. extras, 46¢; fresh firsts, 42¢. Potatoes, Beans--Can. Ib., Te; per bag, car lots, $1.40 to $1.45. Com. quality cows, canners and cut- & imp. ' ters, $1.60 for canners to $3.50 for gal, $2.60; per 5-gul. tin, $2.40 per those in fair condition; calves, med, gal.; maple sugar, Ib. 25c. primes, 6c. Ma fo products--Syrup, fi A | nrixed lots, $9 to $9.50; do, better ones, Honey--60-1b. tins, 11 to 11%ec per $10; sheep, $6 to $6.50; hogs, thick, handpicke. , i yonsines 'ment of the Interior a 'says: The Sudbury nickel ng area last year produced 61,440 +000 pounds of nickel, valued at This was three times the quantity taken out in 1922, and the largest output ever attained except during the || war years 1015-1918, when in 1918 the record production of 92,607,298 pounds was turned out. There are only two other places in Canada where nickel has been reported as of commer- cial importance, both in Ontario, at Alexo, about 150 miles north of Sudbury, and as a constitu- ent of the Cobalt ores at Cobalt. A small deposit occurs near St. Stephen, N.B., but it is not of commercial value. The chief competitor of Can- ada in the nickel markets of the world is New Caledonia, an is- land in the Western Pacific ocean, 700 miles east of Queens- land. Ontario, however, at pres- ent produces about 80 per cent. of the world's nickel supply, the easier mining and the larger available supply being the chief factors in enabling this country to secure the market. The close of the war left the nickel companies with large sup- plies of the metal on hand. As the principal use of nickel has been as an alloy in the manu- facture of armament and pro- i jectilés it was necessary to find new uses and new markets. This campaign has been gradually se- curir.g results, as the increased output shows. The development of malleable nickel has also add- ed to its range of uses, permit- ting it to be drawn into tubing for chemical processes and lab- oratory uses. Nickel is but one of the econ- omic minerals of which Canada has largely a monopoly, and the manner of its discovery and de- Ib,; 10-1b, tins, 11 to 12¢; 5-Ib. tins, smooth, and shop, $8.60 to $8.65; do, ) le oi 1 11% to 12¢; 214-Ib. tins, 12% to 18¢; poorer lots, $8.25. velopment makes a fascinating story for those interested in the development of Canada's na- tural resources. is one of the most famous in the session of the fourfeenth Parliament! world 'and is classed as a national{of Canada, by His Excellency the monument of France. ; Governor-General, Baron Byng of All of the repairs were made in the Vimy on February 28th. Shateh.. When the pipes were taken! The scene was staged in a brilliant "down the letons of dozens of mar-' and, for the time of the year, an ap- /ship Netween the yw Souris Bas tens and swallows were found in! propriate setting. Snow flurries lent Se br en, thir ae or: them. ~ their added touch of winter as his ih Peace. pi ay sa , The restorations were done so skill-' Excellency arrived accompanied by a that everyone in England, from the fully and deliberately that it was mounted escort from the Princess King to his humblest subject, is found necessary to replace only the Louise Dragoon Guards, and within, more than' that of all the other Do- minions put together. It may not, j perhaps, be enough, but clearly the others should do more." This state- , ment was made by Dr. Page, acfing and kindness I met with during my © previous visits." . Speaking of Anglo-United States; relations, he said: "A good understanding and friend- i laborers in English coalpits and iron [you will all get the necessary attire | foundries. without delay.' " . { Prime Minister of the Commonwealth,| Describing their first visit to the -------- during 'a 'luncheon at Pali t palace, Tom Griffiths, Treasurer of g 3 Br 18m en Exports from the Province of] H F to Vice-Admiral Sir| the Household, said: "We were struck Fee on FHdaY to Viee the special immediately by the King's wonderful | Manitoba, entered at the Winnipeg| BEST IT HAS TO GIVE : democracy, simplicity and affability. {office of the Consul-General, to the . . ua dros. a plea for the con- We didn't feel at all shy in the pres-| United States during 1923 show an International Union for Sav- = lence of such a kindly host. He made increase in value of $3,364,837 over! ing of Children Presents De- A am MANKIND OWES CHILD agreed. The relations between the! two countries never have been more| cordial and all serious questions which might have caused differences of opin- jon appear to have been practically eliminated owing to the good will and desire for mutual understanding shown by both sides." -------- I consider that it is on instruction] 1826 and education that the future secur- ity and direction of the destiny of every nation chiefly and fundamental ly rests.--Kossuth. bellows, © All the other work was a'the Parliament Buildings themselves matter of laborious patching, not of there were new touches of ceremonial substitution. ; and display. The exact date at which the organ] The speakers, both of the House was made is not known. However, the! and the Senate, wore knee breeches, style of decoration on some of the'silk stockings and buckled shoes in pipes places-it in the first half of the reminiscence of Westminster, 'al- sixteenth century. Various members though minus the wig. A new canopy of the famous family organists, the of gold and maroon lent added color Couperins, played on it from 1656 to to the Senate Chamber; already gor- bai craft id . in its red and gold, its brilliant! Cardinal Dubois, Archbishop of | military and official uniforms, its d Paris, presided at the rededication play of dresses, and the sharp, con~ ceremonies, which were carried out, trasting red and ermine of judges of with impressive ceremony. the Supreme Court. In the Commons -- Chamber an old familiar note was lacking in the uniforms of the pages. the semi-evening dress which they "have been accustomed to wear has given place to a new tightly-fitting uniform of black edged with gréen. rt fin rd 9" 'Canadian Instead of the Red Ensign A despatch' from Ottawa saysi-- The practice of flying the blue ensign with the Canadian arms in the fly, over the offices of the Canadian High Commissioner in London, has bel stopped, and in future the red ensign with the Canadian arms in the fly,' and often spoken of as the "Canadian flag," will be flown. On the recom- mendation of Premier King, an order- in-Council has béen passed which sets forth that the flying of the blue en- struction of the Singapore Base on' the ground that he principal threat to British interests was now in the Pacific. Australia hoped there would be nb attempt to sacrifice the British Navy until all nations showed a rea- sonable inclination for peace. To Aus-| tralia, as to Britain, the Navy meant everything. Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Field said Singapore was a gateway be-| tween two oceans. It was necessary | in war-time to give the fleet easy ac- cess so that while denying the gate to our enemies full protection Would be given to ships of the Empire carry- ing merchandise. The Singapore Base would be of little use to Australia unless Australia constructed bases where warships could be repaired. Otherwise, damaged ships, 'obliged to go elsewhere for repairs, would leave the Australian coastline open to at- tacks from enemy submarines lurking among the islands between Singapore and Australia. Singapore was abso- lutely the key of the position and must be protected. : So LABOR FEELS AT HOME IN ROYAL HOUSEHOLD New Officials Are Delighted With Democracy of His Majesty. A despatch from London says:-- sign on land in the heart of London The Labor members of the King's is manifestly irregular, this flag hav-' Household are finding their new job ing been authorized in 1870 for use of wearing gold braid and velvet and on Canadian Government vessels. | bending the knee before His Imperial There will be no variation from the Majesty less irksome than they ex- us feel like one of the family. gripped our hands and gave them a real good British shake. There was no feeling of constraint. He laughed and chatted with us as though he had known us all our lives. Then he gave] us instructions in our new duties, which for clearness and terseness| couldn't be excelled. He told us plain.' ly that court dress would be required for our new functions. "It will all come quite naturally to you," he said. 'You'll soon feel quite at home, just as at any other func- tion. I am anxious to arrange the levees as soon as possible, so I hope He! the figures for 1922. Goods exported, which included pulpwood, paper and| all classes of farm produce, were valued at $25,191,196, compared with $21,827,689 in 1922. © Winnipeg has now in operation 40, 000 telephones or one for every six inhabitants, according to records com- piled at the Government telephone of- fice at Winnipeg. In July, 1919, 81, 176 telephones were in use in Winni- peg, and in November, 1923, the num- ber had increased to 89,840, an in-| crease of approximately 26 per cent. present practice in regard to the fls- ing of flags from Government build. ings in Canada. The first of the private fur auction, sales which the Hudson's Bay Co. has decided to hold in future at their| head office in Montreal, took place recently, when a collection of various - | furs, estimated roughly of $25,000 to was put up for 0 pected. In anticipation of the royal levees to be held pn March 11 and 18 they have already secured velvet jackets, knee breeches, embroidered tunics, silver buckled slippers, swords and cocked hats. John. A. Parkinson, Comptroller of the Household, and John E. Davison, Vice-Chamberlain, seem as much at home in their new court regalia as they were in overalls and jumper when they were working as common o REBELS 0, Finishing touches are heing put on the airplanes to be used by the U.S. army in the forthcoming round-the-world flight. sembling process in action at Santa Monica; California. A Photograph shows the as- BET You YES! You [ LOVE STILL !- (Keeh Ew \REE THIS PAPER Of KE TILL 1 FINISH claration of Geneva. A despatch from Geneva says:-- The sanctity of childhood the world over was consecrated on Thursday, when, with solemn ceremony, the so- called Declaration of Geneva, where by mankind recognizes that it owes to the child the best it has to give, was presented to the "Republic of Geneva" by the International Union for the Saving of Children. This union has affiliated committees in Canada, Bra~ zil, and the United States, More than a million children in forty countries have been helped by the union in the past three years. The declaration, reproduced on parchment in 86 languages, sets forth in five brief formulae mankind's duty to the child, which "should be above all considerations of race, nationality or creed." These include the sheltering and succoring of the orphan waif, develop- ing the child materially and spiritual- ly; the obligation to put the child in a position of livelihood, with protection against every form of exploitation, and the duty to educate child consci- ousness, that its talents may be de- voted to the service of its fellow-men. en Home Minister Henderson Wins Seat in Bye-Election A despatch from London says:---- Arthur Henderson, Home Minister in the MacDonald Cabinet, won the by- election at Burnley and a seat in the House of Commons by a majority of 7,087 over his Conservative opponent, M. Camps. The vote was 24,571 to 17,684. Henderson's victory is likely to mean that the consequences of his speech of a few days ago, advocating sweeping revision of the Versailles Treaty, are not yet over. The Liberals did not run a candi- date in this by-election, caused by the death of the Labor member elect- ed in the last general election. Judge ing from Henderson's majority, he must have gotten most of the Liberal votes in the constituency. amir sno Present Bill to Abolish Death Penalty for Murder 'A despatch from London says:-- Abolition of the death penalty for: murder in Great Britain, except when the offender is already undergoing a sentence of penal servitude for' life, is the central. of a bill just presented to Parliament. = Capital punishment has long been liticlans here,