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HARD FIGHTING CONTINUES AND SEVEN COUNTER-AHACKS REPULSED British Improve New Positions Captured in Flanders and Take 1,614 Prisoners. * A despatch from British Front in France and Belgium, says:â€" The Brit- ish on Thursday continued t( strength- en the line to which they battled their way on Wednesday. The Australians completed their conquest of the Ger- man positions at the eastern extremity of Polyon Wood. Two places secured here rafresentcd the only remainini! troublesome points alo;iB the Anzac front, which reaches northward to the cast of Polygon Wood. There has been much hard fighting in this section, but on Thursday the weary Germans apparently withdrew to more favorable ground further back and the Australians pushud forward. To the south of that point the Ger- mans continue to hammer away with their artillery at the British defences a stride the Menin road and make tl rcats of an infantry assault. The neighborhood of Hill 40, north-west of Zonnebeke, continues to be hotly contested ground, with little give or lake on either side. Consolidations have been complet- ed by the British in a majority of the places, the Anzaes having finished this work . The report from Field Marshal Haig on Thursday night refers only briefly to the operations of Thursday in Flanders. On the previous day seven powerful hostile counter-at- tacks, it says, were repulsed with heavy losses, ami 1,614 Germans were taken prisoner. "During Wednesday's fighting large numbers of British aeroplanes aided the infantrymen, attacking the Ger- mans from low altitudes with great effect. The German airmen put up strong opposition and as a result the casualties among the flyers were high. Fifteen flerman machines were ac- counted for, but thirteen of the Bri- tish planes failed to return to their base. On the northern front of the new offensive, in the region east of St. Julien, some interesting German pris- oners were to be found on Thursday. A number of the prisoner cages were filled with a nondescript lot of mid- dle-aged men, who looked far from men of the warrior type. They said the Germans had used up all of their 1918 class, and that as the 1919 class [ were not ready they were calling up I old men. Markets of the World USE AIRPLANE TO BIG SHIPPING PLAN CARRY WOUNDED; UNDER WAY IN U.S. Remarkable Tests Carried Out by French Army Ollicials. A despatch from Paris says: Tests made on Saturday at Villa Coublay of an airplane fitted with two stretchers for carrying wounded proved highly sati-sfactory. Dr. Chassaing of the Army Medical Service and Corporal Tetu represented wounded passengers d'.iring a twelve-minute flight, the equivalent to a fifteen-mile journey. Corporal Tetu declared that this form of transport was far superior to an ambulance, of which he had vivid recollections when wounded two years ago. Dr. ChassainR removed a muffler from his head and unfasten- ed straps during tho flight. He ex- pressed the opinion that there would be no unnecessary pain to a wounded passenger, because the equilibrium of the airplane is fo perfect. The air- plane was constructed by the Aero- nautic Service of the army, which hopes to use this form of transport for the severely wounded, declaring that the ab.scnce of any jolting fully compen.sated the patient for any risk. Year's Programme Involves the Construction of Tonnage Aggregating 6,000,000. A despatch from Washington says: The magnitude of the American Gov- ernment's shipbuilding programme was revealed in a statement by the shipping board, showing that nearly 1,200 merchant vessels of about G,- 000,000 tonnage will be completed within a little more than a year. Completion of ships commandeered in shipyards and of vessels actually or about to be contracted for will give the country a fleet of 1,600 ships witVi a total tonnage of more than 9,000,000. In addition to this, the hoard will complete in 1919 vessels already contracted for, and under ne- gotiation of about 4,000,000 tons. A billion dollars has just been asked of Congress to complete the programme. The United States now is leadin); the world in shipbuilding, and if the present rate of construction were kept up, would become the leading shipping nation of the world in a few years. BKITISH NAVAI, FORCES BOMBAKU OSTEND. A despatch from London says: The Germnn naval base of OstcnJ, on the Belgian coast, wai* bombarded by Bri- tish naval forces. British aerial pat- rols over the fleet encountered six hostile aeroplanes and downed two. "Naval aeroplanes," snys an Ad- miralty statement, "copiously bomb- i\ the .'5parappelhock aerodrome, ""rhcy made several direct hits, smoke being observed from the sheds on tho| south-west .side. Several of our fight- 1 ing patrols over the fleet pncountered six hostile aeroplane.-;, two of which they brought down. i "There was a bombardment of the naval establi.-hnients at Ostcnd by our naval force.s. Several hit.s wero| obrerved on Anatelier ile Ic. Marine." SITUATION AS TO COAL. * BiriTKIJ THAN YKAU AGO. A despatch from Ottawa says: Cities and larger towns are better supplied with anthracite coal at pre- sent than they were at the same per- io<l of last year, according to reports received by the Cost of Living Com.. mis.'iioner. In smaller centres throughout Canada, however, there is a grave shortage of hard coal. This statement of the fuel situation is bas- ed upon the reports of 2,r)00 coal dear- ers in various parts of the Dominion. The ('ost of Living ('ommissioner's office is now simply investigating or- ganization which discloses conditions and should action bo re(iuired reports to the Fuel or Food Controller. Bre»dstnffa Toronto, Oct. 2 â€" Manitoba wheat â€" No. 1 Northern. 12.23: No. 2. do., J2.20: No. 3, do., $2.17: No. 4 whoat. »2.09, In store Kort Wlllliiin, IndudlriK 2c tax. Manitoba oatsâ€" No. 2 C.W.. CSSc tii store Fort William. American cornâ€" No. 3 yellow, noml- iiiil. truck Tiironto. Ontario oatsâ€" No. 2 white. 62c, nomi- nal: No. 3. do., 61c, nominal, accordlni? I to frelxhts outHlde. i Ontario wheatâ€" New. No. 2. »2.17 to I $2.20, iiccorUlnK to frelKhtB outside. j Venn â€" No, 2. nominal. I Harleyâ€" MaltlnK, new. $1.18 to $1.20, laccordlnK to frelKhtH outside. I Hye â€" No. 2, $1.70, accordlnfr to frelirhta outside. I Manitoba flour â€" First patents. In Jute I baB.-). $11.50: 2nd. do.. $11.00; Htronf? 'bakers', do., $10.60. Toronto. Ontario flour â€" Winter, according to snmi>lo. $10.20; In bafts, track Toronto, prompt shipment. Wlllfced â€" Ci^r lota â€" Delivered Mont- real frelKhts, bass included â€" Bran, per ton, $:iri; shorts, do., $42; mlddllnRs. do., $45 to $46; Rood feed flour, per hag. $325. Hav â€" No. 1. new. per ton. $11.00 to $11.1)0; mixed, do.. $8 to $a.BO. track To- ronto. •Straw â€" Car lots, per ton, $7 to $7.50, truck Toronto. Conntry Produceâ€" Wholetale Hotter â€" <"reuniery. snlld.s. per lb.. 41 to 41Jo; prints, per lb., 41J to 42e; dairy, per 111., 35 to 36c. Kkkk â€" Per doz.. 3»p. Wholesalers are selllnR to the retail , trade at the followioK prices : â€" Cheese â€" New. larKe, 23 to 231c; twins, ' 23J to 23Sc; triplets, 23i to 24c; old, ' larRe, 30c; twins. 30ic; triplets, 30Jc. 1 Mutter â€" Fresh dairy, choice, 39 to 40c; [Creamery prints. 44 to 45c; solids. 43 to 43Jc. Kkks â€" New laid, in cartons. 52 to 54c; out of cartons, 45 to 4Cc. Dres.sed iioultrv â€" .Spring chickens, 26 to 30c; fowl, 20 to 2:!c; souahs, per doz., $4 to $4.50; turkeys, 25 to 30c; ducks. Spring, 22c. Honey â€" Comb â€" Extra fine. 16 oz., $3.25; 12 oz.. $2.76: No. 2, $2,40 to $2.30; Strained, tins. 2J'8 and S's, 17c per lb: lO's, 16ic: 60's, 15i to 16c. Live pouitr> â€" Sprl-iK chickens, lb,, 22c: hens. 20 to 22c; ducks. Spring, 20c. liean.s â€" No Canadian beans on mar- ket until last of October: Imported, hand-picked, $7.75 per bush: Limas. per lb.. 15 to 16c. Potatoes. on track â€" Ontario. ba(f, $1.35 to $1.45. Frovlaioni â€" Wboleiale . Smoked meatsâ€" Haras, medium, 30 to 31c; do, heavy, 26 to 27c; cooked, 41 to 42c; rolls, 27 to 2S«; breakfast bacon. 36 to 4iic; backs, plain, 3a to 40c; bone- less. 43 to 44c. ('ured meats â€" Long clear bacon, 27 to 2"4c lb ; clear bellies. 26 J to 28o. I.ard â€" Pure lard, tierce.s. 26 to 26ic; tubs. 264 to 261c; palls. 26i to 27c; compound, tierces. 20 to 20Jc; tubs, 201 to 20i|c; palls. 201 to 21c. Montreal Market* Montreal. Oct. 2 â€" Oats â€" Canadian I Western. No. 2, 77 Jc; do.. No. 3, 76c; I extra No. 1 feed. 76c; No. 2 local white, I "Ic; No. 3 local white, 70c, Harley â€" Man. feeil, $12!*: do, mallinir. $1.30 to $1.31. Flour â€" Man. SprloK wheat , li,it!>nls, firsts. $11.60; seconds. $1110; Kti'ong bakers", Jlo.ltO; Winter patents, clioice, $i2.50; strulKlit rollers, bags. $5,60 to $5,75. Rolled oats â€" Harrel.s, $S.50 to $:i; do., bags. 00 lbs. $4.10 to ; $4.36. P.ranâ€" $34 to $35. Shortsâ€" $40. Middlings â€" $4S to $50. Moulllleâ€" $55 to Jiio. Hay â€" No 2. per ton. car lots, $11 to $11.50. Cheese â€" Finest westerns, 213c; do., eaHt<rns. 213c. liutter â€" , C'holcest creamery. 441 to 4fic; do., 1 seconds. 43J to 44c. Kggs â€" Fresh. 53 to 64c; selected, 47 to 4Sc; No. 1 stock, ; 43 to 44c; No, 2 stock, 40 to 41c, I'ota- ; toes â€" per bag, car" lots. $1.65. iWinnlpeir Qraln Winnipeg. Oct. 2 â€" Cash prlco.s â€" Wheatâ€" No. 1 Nortliern. J2.21; No, I, do., $2.18; No 3. do.. $2.16: No. 4. $21)04; No. 5, $1.94; No. 6. $1.85; feed, $1.76 Outsâ€" No. 2 C.W., 6Sc; No. 3. do.. 664c; extra No. 1 feed. 66Jc; No. 1 f 1, 65j|c; Nu. 2, do., 64ic. Harleyâ€" No. 3. $1 25: No. 4, $1.21; rijeclcd and feed, $1.15. Flaxâ€" No. 1 N.-W.C., $1.29; No, 2 O.W., $3.23; No, 3. do.. $3,12, 30 PEOPLE HIT BY ONE BOMB 12 of Them Were Killed in Air Raid on London. A despatch from London says:â€" The inquest on Thursday elicited that thirty people had been hit by one bomb which fell outside a hotel wi Monday evening, twelve of wboni were killed . All were either in the street or doorways, having gone outside to see the raid. Tuesday night a bomb fell in the street adjoining some small houses. For a distance of one hundred yards the interiors were badly smash- led by concussion,' although the houses 'did not collapse. In one room a man land his wife were killed. Next door :a woman was killed. In the same house a woman and baby were blown into the street, and both critically hurt. A little further down the street a ma.i entering his home was killed. •> FIRST CANADIAN TO GET O.B.E. Order of the British Empire Con- ferred on Montreal Manufacturer. The Order of the British Empire was instituted in June last for the purpose of recognizing "the manifold services, voluntary and otherwise, that have been rendered both by British subjects and their allies in comjection with the war." The first Canadian to receive this honor is Mr. Charles Blair Gordon of Montreal. As reward for the accept- able services rendered by Mr. Gor- don for nearly two years as vice- ALLIES PLAN DRIVE ON SOFIA Thus Prevent Germany Getting Supplies From Turkey â€" En- tente Equipping Greek Army. A despatch from Washington says : The delay In the mobtllzaUon of the Greek army for use on the Entente side of the war has been due to lack of equipment, which Is to be furnished by France, Britain and the United States. This explanation of the delay was communicated to the Greek Lega- tion on Friday by the Foreign Office at Athens. When the necessary equip- ment has been obtained Greece will be able to furnish 300,000 men tor use in the war. The plan of the Allies In the Bal- kans as partially disclosed on Friday, is to advance upon Sofia. Capital of Bulgaria, and thus to cut off coramutd- cations betwr^en Germany and Turkey. Germany was said to be drawing great quantities of supplies, especially oil and wheat, from Turkey, and this traf- fic cannot be interrupted until the line Is cut by the international army now operating in Macedonia. TWO VOF. .Sf-AI'LANES AKK H|{OC(;HT DOWN. A doapalch from London says: Two large German seaplt«ics have been: brought into flushing, Holland, by Dutch torpedo boats, and it i.s report- ed that they participated in the air raid on P^ngland, says a despatch to The Evening News from Uotterdam. One of ;he four German airmen was seriously wounded. Tho three others iiave been interned. ANOTIIEU L'.^S. LOAN MADE TO FHANCE. A despatch from Washington says; A further credit of $-l(),00n,()OO was extended by the Govtrnment to France. This luing.s tho total ad- vanced tho allies uj) to ?'.',l(iti,400,000. CLEAItED HIS LAND WITH ONE HARVEST. A despatch from Zcneta, Sask,, says: Charles Myer, who last Spring purchased an improved section of land at $35 an acre on credit and seeded 550 acres to wheat, has just threshed l:;,000 bushels of No, 1 Northern. This grain will bring- "$25,0(10 at tho fixed price- more than sufiiciont to give him a dear title to the property. TTnltert States Markets MInneapiilis (ici 2 C.irn No 3 yel- ffiw, ll.iiT to Jl.lis Diits -.%•(•. 3 wtilte, !iS to GOc, Flour- l-'ancy patents, $11.50; first dear.s $1(1,60; se<-ond patents, $5 60 liran â€" |:il.Ru to $32.i'0. Dnhith. ()(-t. 2 â€" Linseed-- $3.50 to f:).54; arrive, $3 47J: .Septemher, $3.60 hid; October. $3.47i asked: November, $3,463; December, $3.40. I XiTe Stock Markets I Toronto net. 2 l-:xliii choice heavy steers, $11,50 to $12: .lo.. g..od heavy. $111,50 lo $11: liulch«rs" cattle" choice, $10 lo $10,50; do, good, $!i 25 to $0.75: do,, ineilliim, $.s,60 to $.S 75; ,lo., com- mon, (!'• 75 to $7,40; butchers' bulls, choice, $s.3fl to $s,fi5. do., good bulls, $7,111 to $7,S5; do,, mc.liiim bulls. $6 S6 to $7 10. do., rough bulls. $6 lo $6; hulcliers' cows, choice, $'<.25 to $S.60; do,, Rood, $7,50 to $7,76, do., medium. $6.60 to $6.75; stockers. $7.50 to $S.75; feeilers. $S.25 to $0,16: caniiers an<l cut- ters, $5 lo $6.5"; mllUcrs, (rood to choice '$00 III $135; do. com. and nud . $75 to I $85: sprlOKcrs, $9li to $135; linlit ewes. $!i.5i) to $11,61); sheep, hi-aw. $5.75 to ;$7.5": yciiillnKs. $11 to $12: calves, (food , to choice. $16 to $15.50; Spring: lambs, ;$16 to $15.6": hoKS, fed and watered. '$1S.7B; ilo.. vvelKlied off cars. $!;»; do.. ! r,o,b.. $17.60, ; .Moullcul, Oct. 2 â€"Chnlce steers. $10 25 (to $10.6": K(.od, $0.76 lo $ni; loner I urades. $H to $0; l)uti-hers' cows, $0,50 to $s.50; liulls, $s to $;>: Ontario lambs $15 to $1,^,25; yuebec, $14 to $14.60; sheeii, $x.5o to $1", inilk-fed culvca, ,|14 to $16: lower Riades. $a to $13; selected lioKS, $17.75 to $1S.2G. SOUTH AMERICA ONE AGAINST HUN A despatch from La Paz, nolivi.i, says:â€" El Diario and El Tiemp,), com- menting on the measures being taken by Argentina and Peru to obtain satis- faction from Germany, say the mo- ment is approaching for the complete solidarity of South America. Discus- sion of new treaties is in progress in Parliament. MANY PRAIRIE PIRES IN SASKATCHEWAN. A despj^tch from Prince Albert, Sask., says; Large (piantitios of hay have been destroyed by prairie lires in Northern Saskatchewan. The prin- cipal losses arc in the Star City and the Tisdnle districts. Fires are also raging in the limber areas, north of Big River, and that town has been enveloped in smoke for several duya. chairman of the Imperial Munitions Board, he has had the second class honor, namely. Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, con- ferred upon him by His Majesty the iKing. j Mr. Gordon is one of Montreal s most successful manufacturers and financiers. At the age of eighteen he j set out to make his living, and at forty hail amassed a fortune. He is ' President of the Dominion Textile I Company, Limited, also of Penmans, j Limited, and of the Ilillcrest C<>1- [ lieries. Limited. Mr. Gordon is on tfie [directorate of the Bank of Montreal. His interest in higher education is evi- denced by the governorship of McGill University whicK he occupies. SHIPBUILDING BY U. S. NEEDED TO CARRY ARMY \ despatch from London sayn:â€" The Bri'i.sh Controller of Shipping an- nounces that losses of British ships sinct. last February have approximate- ly etiualled the total losses in the war before that period, and that it is rea- sonable to expect the enemy will destroy, with U-boats, 200 '-essels in excess of the tonnage that can be bui.lt by ' next Spring. He says there is urgent need for the United States to undertake mei-chant ship- building on a broad scale, as other- wise it will be impossible to send a substantial force of soldiers to France next Spring without seriously alTect- i/i^^the tonnage required for the i:uiwing of liirtd to France, Italy and iimmt Britain. GUYNEMER'S DEATH REPORTED BY GERMANS A despatch from .\m!-terdam says: â€" The cori-espondent of the Cologne, Gazette on tho German front sends confirmation to his newspaper that Captain George Guyncmer.the famous Frenoh aviator, was killed early in September near Poelkapelle, ANTHRACITE COAL IN NEW BRUNSWICK A despatch from Frederiction, N.B.., says: â€" Anthracite coal has been dis- covered fifty miles from this city. Cap- tain Russell Bellaney, of New York City, a student and geologist, secured a license from the New Brunswick Government to explore for silver, which he believed was to be found in the Salmon River district of Queen's County. His investigations brought him to a strata which proved to be coal, very closely resembling the anthracite of the Pennsylvania fields. Tests made showed it to produce an intense heat and to be almost odorless and clinkerless. It ignites quickly and burns slowly. ^ is estimated conservatively that there is at least a half-million tons in sight. MANY BARN FIRES THROUGHOUT ONTARIO. A despatch from Toronto says: The crop of barn fires throughout Ontario is far too abundant, according to the reports which are being filed with the Provincial Fire Marshall. Mr. Heat- on stated that th^ barn fires reported during August represented a loss of a quarter of a million dollars and during the last few weeks the money losses have been considerably increased by reason of the fact that in many cases the entire storable portion of the year'* crops have gone up in flames, ow-ing to spontaneous combustion in I the mows, where insufficiently dried crops have heated to the point of ig- nition during the frequent warm spells which have occurred since harvesting. ♦ • DEFENCE AGAINST ( HEAVIEST TORPEDO A despatch from Montreal says: â€" Major Douglas Hamilton, is perfect- ing a device designed to make it im- possible for Germany to sink ships at sea. The details of the invention are jin the hands of the British Govern- ! ment, ilso of the allied Governments. 'A ship equipped with the device will be tested by torpedo fire in the near future, and Major Hamilton says he is so confident of the success of his in- vention that he is willing to take a chance on the ship experimented upon. The resisting power of the Jevlce with which the ships are to be protected is said to be one thousand times heavier than the hea"vtest torpotlo or other pro- jectiles made by the enemy. 150,000 SQUARE MILES OF CHINA UNDER W.VTRR A despatch from Pekin says: â€" The water is still rising in the flooded city of Tien Tsin, ^jccording to advices reaching here.. The electrical services and <ho water supply have been com- pletely disarranged, and the steamer service discontinued between Tien Tsin and Shanghai. Small boats are inadequate for the rescue work owing to the turbulent waters and the great number of homeless. It is«fstimated that 150,000 square miles in the Provin-e of Chi-Li have been flooded, with a heavy loss of life. The railways between Pekin and Nan- kiuK and connecting Pekin with Han- kow have been washed out in many places. FULL SUCCESS FOR rrAUANS Complete Mastery of the Bain- , sizza Plateau Gained by Gen. Cadorna. A despatch from Washington says: Austrian counter-attacks on the lUl- ian front have all failed, according to a semi-official despatch reaching Washhigton from Rome on Thursday. The message said that the present situation of the Italian offensive sur- prises, and that the Italians have practically cleared the Bainsizza Pla- teau, and are holding all the territory they have thus far gained. "The present state of affairs on the Austro-Italian front," the message reads, "appears to be full of promises and surprises. Tho enemy, believing the supreme solution of the war can be expected only by fighting, is strengthening his defenses and ac- cumulating great quantities of mate- rial desperately, and is doing every- thing possible to forestall a future Italian offensive, which is expected. The Italians have practically cle?(red the Bainsizza Platean, and are hold- ing all the territory conquered. Ac- cording to the statements of prison- ers, it seems that the Austrians are quite discouraged. At present tha greatest activity is being displayed by Italian airplanes, which are scouting over the enemy's rear lines, where ' the Austrian troops are resting, spreading fear and terror by their bombing operations." ^ GREAT DAMAGE CAUSED IN THE WEST INDIES I A despatch from Havana says: â€" One steamer alW several sailing ves- sels were sunk, numerous houses were razed and great damage was done to growing crops and fruits by t!ie West Indian hurricane, which struck the Isle of Pines Wednesdi..- evening, accord- ing to despatches received nere fo- 1 night. Advices from Batabano, situated on 'the mainland, say it is believtd there } that many persons perished in the islands, although no defiriite informa- â-  tion regarding casualties has been re- ceived here. i «^ C.VNADA'S. TRADE i BALANCE GROWING A despatch from Montreal says: â€" For the eight months^f the calendar year Canada is credited with a favor- able trade balance of §227,286,000. or about SS'hOOO.OOO ahead of the record e.stablished in the corresponding p.:r:od a year ago. If comparison is mt'.de with the previous cycle of business , activity in this country, say around the 1912-13 period, when th? eight months' figures were showing: unfavor- able balances of upwards of ^200,000,- 000, the net improvement in the trade position so far this year amounts to about $450,000,000. •> ' CARV.O OF 11,576 TONS UNLOADED IN 19 HOURS. A despatch from Fort William says: The W. P. Synder. Jr., arrived here on Thursday carrying the largest cargo of coal ever delivored to any port on the Great Lakes, totalling 14.570 tons. The Synder's cargo was unloaded in the record time of 19 hours, or at the rate of 7l')7 tons per hour, which is equivalent to a ton every five seconds, during entire time of unloading. The largest previous cargo was brought here about a week ago by the steamer Schoonmaker, and was 14,482^ tons. ♦ Italians building roads in albania A despatch from Washington says: • â€" Italian troops in Albania are build- ing roaii; in difficult country, in pre- paration for the next offensive, ac- cording to despatches on Jr'riday from Rome. The Austrians and thcii Turkish allies are opposing thf work, the despatches say, but nothing- ap- proaching a real battle is' in sight. ^ Educate the mother and savo the child. Place pulveri;'.ed pumice stone be- t\-een the layers, of a folded piece of soft muslin anl stitA around the edge to ke-.""!! the powder frtfm spilling Wipe lamp chimneys or wir.dow panes with this -dry cloth and they will b( clean and sparkling almost instantly Enough powdc" -vvill remain in tht cloth to be -used many timf< . *N