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a a EE Fer Ge "wings and could not Movie Industry Faces Doldrums Hollywood Must Do Some thing Quick to Win Back Its Old Customers What Hollywood needs right now is a good, startling novelty invention to lure the customers from lethargy as ecffectively as talkies did 12 years ago. That's an opinion often heard in film circles, and the long- sought "third-dimensional photo- graphy" is mentioned frequently as most desirable of prospective audience "startlers." That Hollywood needs some- thing--and pretty darned quick--- is evident from the wails that rise from producing precincts, latest of ywhich is Fdward Smalls pro- nunciamenta to the effect that Hollywood and the picture bus- iness have their backs to the wail and face "economic death" unless they voluntarily undergo "a ma- jor operation" --sacrifices in ev- ery department both in production and exhibition of pictures. Sam- uel Goldwyn, meanwhile, has tak- en up the hammer against the double feature "ovik Loss of foreign markets, high costs of production, and failure to realize the utmost potentialities of the domestic market are blam- ed for the industry's plight. Observers recall that Holly- wood was in a similar doldrums prior to the talkie revolution. Huge Birds Lived In Kansas Swamps Fossil Reais of 100,000,000 , Years Ago Show They Were Six Feet Long With Teeth Like :An Alligator. and Tiny Wings Po Six-foot birds with teeth liko an alligator wiich lived in the salty swamps of Kansas 100,000,000 years ago are described in a report by Dr, Alexander Wetmore, Assistant Se- "cretary of the Smithsonian Instit- ute. . DEVELOPED FROM REPTILES These wero the oldest true birds which can be traced in fossil ro mains on the North American con- tinent, ho declared. They lived in an era of evolution in which the great dinosaurs wero disappearing from the earth, and vast areas of the midwest were part of an inland sea stretching up from the Guilt of "Mexico. ; : ol! The birds, which had only tiny raise their huge bulk in flight, developed from earlier reptiles and acquired their jaws and teoth as a defensive me- chanism in the struggle for exist. ence, said Dr. Wetmore, Salmon Pack Runs Heavier _.___In_ British _ Columbia__ This Year -- Many Cases Ahead of . Last Cycle Year British Columbia's 1940 sockeye © salmon pack to July 13th was 79, 784 cases. That figure is nearly 9, 000 cases ahead of the pack to the same date of the last cycle year -- 1936, ----Here-is a comparative table: Zio -- 1940 1939 Sockeye - + 79,784 69,683 Springs 7,988 5,807 Steelheads .. 182 226 Bluebacks . 12,417 25,687 Cohoo 9,427 10,470 Pinks .. ... 856 411 Chums eres 388 1,385 The total salmon pack of all var. feties to July 13th was 111,642 cas- es, compared with 113,669 cases to the same date a year ago. Reason for this year's lower blue- back pack was the start of the sca- son tie-up of boats in the Gulf of Georgia caused by a price dispute between fishermen and canners. For Jersey Cattle May Become World's . Head: quarters Since Occupation of Channel Islands by Germany W. M. Cockburn, agricultural re- presentative for York township, egald last month that Ontario may. become the world centre forthe breeding of Jersey cattle since the occupation of the Channel [slands by Germany. 5 "A large number of breeders in the Toronto district have built up pure herds and are in good position to carry on the breed," he sald. Mr, Cockburn said there has been , a big Increase in United States de- mands for Ontarto Jersey cattle since' Nazl ogcupation of the Is- lands. Rip Seay Worshipful Cabbages Cabbages were' held 'In: veriot- ation by the ancient Greeks be- cause they believed. they orig- inated from perspitation dropping from the brow of Jupiter. Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett, chairman of the Canadian Red Cross Society in England, is shown Jeading an address during the ceremony in which the recently completed $1,000,000 Canadian Red Cross hospita was formally "handed over" to Hon, Vincent Massey, LEFT, Canadian high commissioner, J = = EE EE as a at HEALTH TOPICS Pe na RIES ES bof SUN STROKE VICTIMS During very hot weather, most of us try to keep out of the sun be- cause we wish to avoid sunstroke, but we should try to remember also that heat exhaustion or heat pros- tration may occur in the home, where we are shielded from the rays of the sun. Sun stroke and heat exhaustion are two different all- ments and require somewhat dit- ferent treatment. In sunstroke you may feel tired and dizzy before the regular symp- '-toms-occur, These aro headache; a feeling of oppression, sometimes a tightness in the chest, great thirst, restlessness, frequent desire to pass urine, hot skin, a "sicky" feeling, flushed face and high temperature, finally unconsciousness. Treatment in sunstroke is to lay thie, patient in a cool, shady place, oft the ground it possible or on the ground on newspapers or clothing it no bench or table is available. _ Cold cloths are then applied to the back of neck, face, and chest, cloth- ing removed, body sprinkled with water, The head should be kept up, high and patient fanned with a fow- ol or plece of clothing. When the patient is able to swallow, some cool water ¢dntaining a pinch of salt shoul bg given. i How Can 1? | § .BY_.ANNE ASHLEY = Q. How can I prevent my glass- es from cracking when pouring hot jelly "into them? A. Put the glasses into a pan of hot water to prevent their cracking. The pan should be a shallow one, and the water suf- ficient to cover the lower third of the glass, Q. How can-1I treat ivy poisons in? 3 A. A good remedy, and one that is easy to apply, is a solu- tion of sodium bicarbonate and ice water. Apply freely and often to the poisoned skin. Ask your druggist how to prepare the solu- tion. Q. How can I remove peach stains from linen? A. Soak the spots in a weak solution ¢f chloride of lime. Ap- ply cream of tartar and place in the sun to dry. Then launder. 'Q. How can I relieve excessive perspiration? A. Sponge the affected area with one teaspoon of powdered alum to a quart of water. Allow to dry, afterward rinsing and dusting with talcum. . . Q. How can I prevent the juice of berry pies from leaking out? A. hii making berry . pies, cut the lower crust half an inch larger than the top crust and fold it over like a hem. This prevents ~the juice from leaking out. Canadian National Railways Revenues The gross revenues of: the all- Inclusive Canadian National Rail- ways for the week ending July 21, 1940 were ..............$4,907,208 as compared with ........ 3,636,880 "for thd" corresponding week: of 1989, an in- crease of 1,370,322 or 88.7% Only a wastefal housewife throws away a scrow-top tin of polish without opening It with a tin open: er because there's always another day's supply eliagingito the nside. " Income Taxes Yielding More { Income tax collections for April, May and June totalled $117,891,133, incroase of $24,070,690 compared to the same period In 1939, the natlon- al revenue department announced "at Ottawa. Total collections for June were $5,699,963, an Increase of $1,639,082, Collections by districts for three months with 1939 figures in brac- kets Included: Montreal, $32,706,728 ($25,897,452) Ottawa, $5,902,165..(34,724,132); To- ronto, $40,328,918 ($33,339,740); Ha- milton, $8,019,616 ($5,904,967); Lon- don $9,165,724 ($8,683,673). Winnipeg, $3,691,235 ($2,754,759) Calgary, $1,435,266 ($1,270,720); Vancouver, $8,651,575 (35,754,610), Customs and excise revenue for June was $34,130,130, an Increase of $10,170,804, and revenue for the three months was $92,681,235, iu- crease of $29,881,667. . : Modern Etiquette BY ROBERTA LEE Q. Isn't it lllbrea for one who is travelling to praise his home town constantly, - describing how superior it is to the town he is vis- iting? A. Yes. A person of good breeding will never do this. Q. What hours are really meant by a wedding breakfast? A -Many people-Interpret this to mean if the ceremony takes place | before 4 p.m. This is an old English 'term applied to any daytime wed- ding feast. 1 Q. Would a tailored suit be sult. ablo for a woman to' wear to a luncheon party in a hotel? ~ A. Yes. Q. Should a young girl be cau- tious in the selection of her asso- clates? ' . A..Yes. She should follow the ad- vice of Bishop Coleridge, "Be cau. tious with whom you associate, and never give your company or your confidence to persons of whose good principles you aro not certain.' This applies to young men as wel as girls, Q. Should a woman of thirty, -when referring to friends of her own age, call them girls, ladies, or women? . A. Women. : Q. Should one throw down a light- ed cigarette on a beach? A. Not unless he immediately co- vers. it well with sand. Predict Rise In Fertilizer Twenty Per Cent. Price Gain t Is Seen As Result of Present War The possibility of an Increase of at least 20 per cent. in the prices of fertilizer in Canada was seen recently by G, E. Peart, plant pro- ducts' division, Dominion Depart- ment of Agriculture. POTASH CAME FROM EUROPE agricultural conference at its con- cluding session Mr, Peart sald the expected price rise might'start this month and was caused by the war. About one half of the potash used in Canada for fertilizer came from Europe prior to the war and now Canada is almbst totally dependent on the United States-for this mat- eral, The discount on Canadian-ex- change together with the 10 per cent. .war exchange tax will tend to boost prices, he sald. SACETY.PROVED ON NO OTHER TIRE LIKE IT ! Firestone | CHAMPION From the innpzmost pew Gear Grip Tread, everything in this smart, streamlined Fir e stone Champlon tire is new and different. It sets up _ entirely new standards of safety and long mile- age because it is the re- sult of Firestone's quar- in building tires' for race track speeds. new Safety-Lock i process; 27% outs; nearest Firestone " Vl. ba YOUR PROTECTION ON THE HIGHWAY fibre to the sensational Here are some of the . things you get in Fire. stone- Champion tires -- cords treated with a new and advanced Gu m-Dipping stronger ond between tread and body; 86% greater heat protection against blow. an amazing new (tread with thousands of non-skid mileage -- and at no extra cost! See the ealer ter-century of experience - sharp-edged" angles for nick stops -- .a tread that gives 11% more 7' ree |. HAVE - YOU HEARD? Grandma Jackson and her young grandson were riding on a train. Grandma had dozed and suddenly she sat ap. "What was the 'station the conductor called?" she asked the boy." "He didn't announce any sia- tion; he just put his head in the door and sneezed." "Get the bundles together quickly," said Grandma. "This is Oshkosh."--Christian Herald. . a' and The editor of a local newspaper asked his readers to send in remarks on the subject, 'Books that have helped me." One of the re- plies war: "My mother's cook book and my father's check book." -- The much preoccupied custom- : er walked into the barber shop and sat in a chair next to a wo- man who was having her hair bobbed. "Haircut, pease," ordered the customer. : "Certainly," said the barber. "But would you mind talking off your hat first?" The man hurriedly removed hia hat. "I'm sorry," he apologized as he looked around; I didn't real- ize there was a lady present!" re Oi Hostess (gushingly) "You know, I've heard a great deal about you." Politician (absently): "Possibly, but you can't prove anything." -- "What's the matter?" asked the employer as the sentimental young man came into the office looking rather dejected. "I hardly know how to tell you," replied-the young man un- wteadily. "I--I--have proposed at last -- and have been turned down." ; "Oh, that will turn out, all right," replied the employer cheerfully. "A woman's 'no' often means 'yes'." "Perhaps it does," was the sor- rowful reply, "but this woman didn't say no; she just laughed." se The tenant of the new house was complaining to his . landlord: about its condition. t's + disgraceful!" he stormed. "Why, there's grass coming up through the flcor boards in the drawing room!" 'Oh, we'll fix that," said (the landlord. "I'll send a man "round with a lawn mower.".... Ontario Winter Wheat Prices Are_Unchanged The Canadian Wheat Board has fixed - the initial price -of -No.- 1 grade Ontario winter wheat; basis Montreal export freight rates, for 'the crop year starting Aug. 1 at 70 cents a bushel, Trade Minister MacKinnon announced. This is the same price as that which existed during the current crop year ending in July. GROWN "It DOES taste good in a pipe!" HANDY SEAL.TIGHT POUCH . 15¢ Yd. "LOKTOP" TIN - 65¢ also packed in Pocket Tins ah ens bmmaaa a 2 ELSES 2) What Science '1s Doing Ld eae tea EET ER ELECTROCUTE ATHLETE'S FOOT Successful electrccution of ath- lete's foot was described last week. Particles of copper atoms can be driven deep into the body tis- sues with weak electric currents to destroy the fungus growth that cause athletes' foot and other skin infections. ge Part of the static heard in ra- dio receivers has been traced to the Milky Way, where the broad- casting is done by electrons and hydrogen atoms. This conclusion has been reached by University of Chicago scientists, -- REMEDY FOR HAY FEVER New hope for hay fever victims was held out last week by an Emory (Atlanta, Ga.) University physician's report that potassium gluconate tablets had given re- lief to seven of every ten patients in tests at the school hospital. Experiments conducted with more than 100 patients over an 18-month period indicated potas- sium gluconate is a "good form of relief" although it is "unfor- tunately not a cure." . The tablets served to correct "a deficiency "of potassium" which had been noted in the tissues of allergic persons. Check Soil Drift By Strip Farming It's Being Done In Many Dif- ferent Parts of the Prairie Provinces Considerable progress in - the drive against soil drifting was re- ported last week to the national advisory committee on agricultur- al services by ils section on soil drifting. . ; The report said strip farming, which checks the loss of top-soil, had been reported in many parts of the Prairie Provinces. MOSTLY IN SOUTHERN ALTA. In 1935 only a very small area in the Monarch district of --Southern Alberta. was following "this practice but by 1940 it is estimated that approximately 80 to 90 per cent of the farmers in Southern Alberta are following this practice while perhaps 60 per cent of the farmers in South Western Saskatchewan have ad- opted it. All Highway Jobs In Ontario Cease Construction Work Stops For The Duration All highway construction all throughout the province of Ontario has ceased, carrying out Premier Hepburn's direction that all govern. ment spending during the war must be cut to a minimum, No more con- tracts for highway construction are to be let for the war's duration, the Minister of Highways, Hon, T, B, McQuesten, sald last week due to the policy of cutting all government spending to a minimum, Contracts were terminated" July 31, including work on the Queen Elizabeth Way between Burlington and Niagara Falls. Between 1,400 . and 1,600 men had been employed on this work, while near North Bay _and Sudbury a further 700 employ- ed on smaller contracts have also ceased work. FIX HIGHWAY NO. 3 TURN "It's the worst highway corner in Western Qntarlo," declared Mr, Mc- Questen in answering the protest of a group of Delhi citizens, against cost and necessity of widening a turn south of Delhi on Highway No. 3. While those protesting the work contended the cost is $190,000, Mr. McQuesten explained the actual cost 1s $10,000. ~Mr.~McQuesten-sald the work would be proceeded with and the corner widened to remove a dang- erous right angle, It Is a danger to -traffic, he explained, and has caus. ed may accldents, Mr. McQuesten felt that the protest came from rea- idents who did riot want fheir pro- porties purchased by the depart 'ment of highways for use In widen: ing. "SAFES Protect your BOOKS and CASH from FIRE and THIEVES. 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Leghorn Pullets $16.90, Three week old add three cents,' Big Egg Quality add one cent. Free range pullets all ages. Baden Electric Chick Hatchery Limited, Baden, Ontario. BAKERS OVENS AND MACHIN- ery, also rebuilt equipment always on hand, Terms be fiubb, Corres- pondence Invited. Hubbard Port. able Oven Co. 103 Bathurst St. 'Toranto © FOR FARM FOR SALE SALE--97 ACRE FARM, cleared, good buildings. Bruce Mines, 9 miles, $3,000.00. C. Broad, Plummer," Ontario, i; BAKERY FOR SALE GOOD BAKERY IN KAWARHA Lakes district. Price for quick sale. H. 8. Gill, Bobcaygeon, Ont. ph PORE hdd ddd oakodi NADY CHICKS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GET High Quality started chicks from bloodtested breeders and at rock bottom prices. Two week old White Rocks, Barred Rocks, New $9.45, 90 per cent. Pul. lets $11.85, Cockerels j3.2s. Leg- horn pullets old ndd three cents. rege Egg Quality add one cent. Four to five week old Barred Rock cockerels while they last Jie, Older Frec _ Range Pullets. 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