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"THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE \____ _ 1 PAGE NINE | FRIDAY, JULY T1, 1947 VALLEY OF NO ECHO By T.C. Bridges SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS KEITH MARLOW, Corporal in Sanadisn Mounted Police and CHET , & récruit, are on the trail of drug and drink traffickers in the In- dian reservations in the North -.of Ca- nada. i het has joined the .police because Keith RB his siter CELIA from PAUL gn who has made her inte » addict iously made another Roth pd, "DRANNER, whom he J. , | for murder, after twelve the dope gang had their headquar- the | ters. "And where are the guards?" Keith asked. . Tuzu told him that they had a shack a little way up the Slit. They did not show themselves on the main river or interfere with anyone going up or down, _ t's common sense," sald Chet, "Marrable's idea is to keep his hiry hole secret. Gee, but he could hardly have found a better frozen | one."' « 4 pet in 8 ears e L] Teservation. Keten is w his uncle's heir. non their way north, an aeroplane files over Kel and Chet and one even after a snowstorm they attack . They shoot four, try to make for cover. Chet of- fers to keep the beasts off while Keith goes ahead with the dogs. . (Now Read On). CHAPTER XXI UP THE LOST RIVER From their camping place on a flat-topped ledge of rock above Lost River Chet surveyed the sur- rounding scenery. "I don't know what you think of it, Keith," he said slowly, "but I call it a horrible place." This was their first camp on Lost River. All day the three had tolled desperately, fighting the fierce current of snow water that swirled down the narrow gorge. At times they had met rapids so fierce that there was nothing for it but to unload the canoe, portage the hea- cargo over broken ledges under the towering cliffs, then tail the canoe up, two towing, the third sit- «ting in the light craft and fending her off the boulders with a paddle. In eight hours desperate toil they had travelled no more than ten miles, The rock ledge on which they had camped for the night was about ten feet above the surface of the river which, swollen by melted snow, raced down a gorge no more than fifty feet wide. Its roar fill- ed the whole canyon with a steady thunder which now and then changed slightly in tone as a wave a yard or more high came rushing down from above. Behind them a prec! rose sheer for several hun feet but, opposite, the cliff was not so steep and broke away in a deep slope streaked with snowdrifts, which rose endlessly to the pale evening sky, The wild wind coming off this snow slope struck bitter cold and the party had no wood to build a fire. They had to make their coffee and fry their bacon on a small oil stove, "Is it all like this?" Chet asked of Tuzu. Tuzu nodded. ' I tink we come too soon," he remarked. "Too early in the season--is that what you mean?" Keith asked. Again the little man nodded. "Ze snow water, she run too much," he said. Keith shrugged. "Let's feed and get into' our * Looks Five days went by and on the fifth evening they found a camp- ing place where a few stunted e es. No one had a dry when they landed "To-morrow we get : to ze Big . 8lit," Tuzu announced. Keith stif- "The deuce we dol are we likely to get there?" "It take half ze day," Keith turn- ed to Chet. "We shall have to lie up some- where. We can't tackle the guard hr after dark." Tuzu nodded viol- y. 3 "I know ze good place to hide ze cance. I show you." Keith clap- ped him on the back. DEATH €OMES BY WATER "We couldn't get along without u, Tuzu. If we smash up this that you are looked e fire; Keith and Chet ex - ed glances, but did not am were ore touched than they cared Tuzu was right. Just before twelve next day they arrived at a bend in the river. On the t side the cliff was broken by al great land- slide: which, when it first fell years ago, must have blocked the whole stream. The water, pounding be- hind the rock dam, had broken it away, but a great pile of rocks remained and, behind them, a small stretch of calm water with a narrow space under the cliff, where it was possible to land. Here they tied up the canoe and went ashore to eat their dinner. The weather had turned 1d .and sunny, but the peaks on Both sides of the river shone dazzling white. - This country was so h that the last of the snow a not melt until mid-summer. While they ate Tuzu explained that the Slit was about half a mile above. From there he said it was not more than five miles to the Bowl where "That's a fact," Keith agreed, "So long as he has a 'plane he can distribute his alcohol all over the country. What I am wondering is whether he has a second 'plane." "I'm more interested to know how are | many men he has," Chet said. "We aren't exactly an army and it won't help Harman and Bishop if we get scuppered." "We shall have to be a bit care- ful," Keith answered, 'but with Tuzu to guide us I'm reckoning on a surprise party.", He stood up as he spoke and looked round. "Chet, it looks as if one could climb this rock slide to the top of the cliff. In that case one might cut across to the Slit and have a look see. I'll try the climb and, if it's all right, I'll signal you to join me." The climb turned out more easy than Keith had supposed and in about ten minnutes Keith reached the top and poked his head over, He was on the edge of a grassy slope, but some distance ahead was a long ridge or rib of rock too high for him to see over the top, He turned and spoke to Chet. "Wait a bit. I'll be back in a few minuf Bent double, he reach- ed the ridge and was crawling up it when a deep toned roar broke the silence of the mountains. "Another snow slide," Keith sald to himself, but this was no slide. To his horror he saw a huge wave which looked to be ten feet high racing down the river. It was coming as fast as a horse could gallop. He turned and ran yet as he ran knew he was too late to give the warning which might save the lives of Chet and Tuzu. (To be Continued) WORLD WOOL PRODUCTION Sme-------- World wool production has drop- ped to the lowest level since 1935, but wool stocks which accumulated during the war are still unusually large, though 10 per cent smaller than a year ago. In its semi-annual world wool summary the United States Department of Agriculture, the Foreign Agriculture Relations Office, places the preliminary world's wool production for 1947 at 3,670 million pounds, which is 2 per cent less than 1946 and 7 per cent less than the 1036-40 average. Slightly more than three-quarters of the total output is apparel wool, and the rest carpet wool. Urge Control On Leathers Be Retained Ottawa, July 11 (CP).--Retention of controls on shoes and leather at least until the end of this year was urged yesterday by a delegation representing the tanning and foot. wear industry which met Finance Minister Abbott and Chairman Ken- neth Taylor of .the Prices Board. Mr. Taylor was reported to have assured the delegates that decon- trol of these items would be timed to meet world market conditions to avoid and disturbance in the na. tional economy, and delegates said later their impression was that the controls would remain in force until the year-end. The delegation told the . ment officials the world was far beyond Canadian levels and that if controls were not maintained Canadian consumers would have to pay from 25 to 50 per cent more for their shoes, with the added - bility that shoe rationing would be. come necessary. 'The long.range result of higher prices, they said, would be a decline in purchasing of shoes, with result. | - ant unemployment in the industry. Canadians Hit Italy 4 Years Ago By The Canadian Press Four years ago yesterday the sul- try morning mists of Sicily's Pach- ino beaches were pierced by the mightiest air-sea armada till then assembled and Monty's "model, 38- day campaign was on." In the vanguard were troops of the First Canadian Division, about to earn a nickname destined to ac- company them through the rest of their war, "The Red Patch Devils," and the crack first Canadian Ar- mored Brigade. Their baptism of fire, and rygged campaigning in blistering mosqui- to-ridden weather, up steep Sicil- fan crests and precipitious valleys, was an impressive prelude to might. ier victories to come on the Main- land--Ortona, the Gustav and Hit ler lines, thé Gothic line and the muddy advance on Cesena. Nor were Sicily's victories of Valguarnera, Leonforte and Assoro cheaply achieved--as the Impres- sive Canadian cemetery neat at Agira testifies. In its peaceful, pastoral setting the Agira cemetery, perhaps more than any other in which Canadian casualties are interred, is a stark reminder of the cost of the war. July 10, 1943 is an important date ji the story of the First Canadian rmy. N.H.A. HOME-OF-THE-MONTH g Financing may be under the National H estimates are not availth arranged g Act. Workin e throug Central M. The current N.H.A. Home-ofsthe-Month is a two-storey, 514 - room type adaptable to single, semi-detached or row by builders or property owners drawings and cost ortgage and Housing Corporation but should be obtained from a local architect or builder. ng room of this house is larger than foun not both first floor front door wit ro! are He unells os Fil fonds To ais {amiles. "The full ong of |! d floor rooms may be gained from the ut pai through any other a Three bed- on of doors living-~dini houses of a similar size. The kitchen, while , contains the the required essentials, Access to second floor, all of minimum size. end windows in these rooms permits other furniture in more than one positio the most common disadvantages o and coat hanging space is adequate for most t provides storage and space for heating pment as well as play space. The on the rear or added if X treatment is simple frame t floor and woo Shingles sre used on both the main roof and on the Joh roof. A porch and / or dining terrace could easily be with brick veneer over wood siding on the second floor. The area of each floor in each unit is approximately 515 sq. ft. BING 'BED +» ROOM: oho" a 13'-0" "FIRST -FLOOR PLAN + + OECOND-FLOOR-PLAN a RECORD SHIPMENTS Production of Canadian certified seed potatoes reached a new peak during 1946, amounting to nearly 11,000,000 bushels. Shipments of 3,243,637 bushels, valued at $5,250,- 922, were made in 1946 to 19 coun- tries, with the largest proportion going to the United 8 . 8ub- stantial quantities were also export- ed to Cuba, Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela, and British South Africa, in the order named. Heavy pur- chases of table stock were made in the spring, 1947, by the United Kingdom. Loadings at Saint John | 1946, and Halifax were supplemented by a number of large consignments shipped recently from Montreal, WOOL DELIVERIES SLOW Owing to the exceptionally back- ward season over Eastern Canada and the Prairie Provinces, wool de- liveries to warehouses have been slow, says the Current Review of Agricultural Conditions in Canada. Early deliveries are reported as being in good condition, showing improvement in preparation. Prices paid are in keeping with values of Newcastle U.C. Choir Picnic Held in Oshawa PAULINE DELINE Correspondent Newcastle, July 9--The Newcastle United Church choir held a picnic at Lakeview Park in Oshawa last Thursday evening. After a very delicipus supper, several games were conducted by Glen Allin and Paul Bennett. Sides were then chosen and a lively game of ball was en- joyed by all, A few of the younger members stayed to dance at the Pavillion, e present agreed that the choir should adopt this sort of social entertainment as an annual affair, The Newcastle girls' softball team again gleamed victory last evening in a close game at Orono. The score was 8-4 and so every member was kept in th toes during the entire game. Master Billy Brunt is on the im- provement list after being seriously ill in Bowmanville hospital for the past week. Everyone joins me in wishing Billy a speedy recovery, Miss Betty Stephenson has ac- cepted a position in Mr, Doug. Wal- ton's store for the summer months. Mr, Sidney Ferguson who former- ly worked for Loblaws in Oshawa, has taken a position in H. J, Toms' general store. Barbara Bonathon spent Monday in Hamilton where she was inter- viewed by the Supervisor of the Hamilton General Hospital. Bar- bara who finished her High School education this June is planning a nursing career, Mr. Ted Hoar has been tranafer- red from the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Toronto to the Osh- awa branch, where he is holding the position of teller, Mr, and Mrs, R. Fowler, Lillian and Doreen spent Sunday at Co- bourg beach picnicing. Mr, Harold 'Deline spent the week-end at home after returning from an eight day vacation in New York where he visited with Mr, and Mrs. E, Walton and their daugh- ters of Long Island. Miss Kay Nicholas, Toronto and Jacqueline Smith have been vaca- tioning at the latter's cottage on Rice Lake. Mr, and Mrs. L, Payne, Joyce and Mureene, Newtonville, spent Sun- day. with Mr. and Mrs, W, Layton, Mr, Bill Drew and Miss June Mills, Toronto, spent a few days with Mr, and Mrs. W, Layton. Harold and Frank Hoar, Toronto, were at home. Miss Margaret Wright, Toronto, spent the week-end with her grand- mother, Mrs, Wetherall. Captain and Mrs. J. Wallace, 'Toronto, are spending two weeks at Captain Wallace's mother's cottage at Newcastle-on-the-Lake. Wallace Couch is spending two weeks with his grandfather, Rev. Wallace, Greenbank, Ont. RATIONS SMALL Bees eat their weight in food every month, Battle of Britain Heroes' Memorial Window Unveiled London, July 11--{OP)--Britain, | sacrif ied A her King, pald tribute here to "the glorious few" who fought, won and died in the Battle of Bri~ tain as His Majesty unveiled a memorial window in the Henry VII Chapel of Westminster Abbey yes- Names in the t Roll of Honor resting on the wrought iron lectern number 1,405 -- ts and air crew members killed or mortal. ly ed in the battles in the air in 1940 that saved Britain from Sivasion. Forty-seven were Cana- ans, The hour-long ceremony which packed the Abbey with relatives of the dead airmen, survivors of the tic. dignitaries and in Bri. tain's public life led by Prime Min. ister Attlee, combined centuries-old Pou and modern Air Force preci- The King let fall an R.AF. 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