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w'^mmm 1 1 Hlmtf «e^ iPa% S^taf. ftcaOAv. MToaM t, tfi« WHAT SOLDIERS WANT. A Sagjestion t«l fJioK- '.'/ho arc ser.dinsf gifts tft 3o!di«s overseas comes Uori} Lt.-Col. (Canon\ Frederick teorge Scott', Senior Qiaplauj of the First Division, In a cable received by friends ill Montreal. He says "Tha mtn want playing cards and chjwinj tobacco." CfelEW '^&v^-Mz4U^ngryl^ '^otrct'' For Winter Days FIRTH OF FORTH A FINE NAVAL HARBOR ^HERE THE SURRENDERED HUN SHIPS ARE INTERNED '.andlocked Waters Studded With Beautiful Islands Where IMiles of Ships Can Lie at Anchor. No more beautiful setting for the mighty Grand Fleet could be imag- ined than the great estuary of the Firth of Forth, where, under the pro- tection of the big guns of the fort- ress of the "defended port" as the numerous fortified points are called, mile after mile of ships can lie at anchor. The beautiful "Links of Forth," declared to surpass in value "an earldom of the notjh," are ro- mantically as well as practically the setting of the greatest naval review In all time. The sharp outline of the Castle Rock of Edinburgh, The Pentland Hills, Arthur's ,Seat and the Colton hill to the south, and the great range of mountains known as the Highland Barrier beyond the Fifeshire hills to the north, surround the landlocked waters which are themselves studded with beautiful islands. To the west- ward of the fleet towers the huge cantilevers of the Forth Bridge, the largest^ cantilever bridge in the world, and to the eastward the open North Sea. Mile after mile of ships, the might of the empire displayed, an armada, the greatest the world has ever seen, is gathered in Scottish waters. Once before Great Britain gathered to- gether the colossal units of her navies in these northern seas, and under the same northern skies the fleet was gathered before the time of trial which is now safely and glor- iously over. Then, as now, there was peace on the seven seas, and then, as now, merriment was the or- der of the day. The old inn, known as the Haws Inn, of the old borough of South Queensferry, the southern end of the great Forth Bridge, is the headquar- ters of the fleet, officers and busy little steam pinnaces under the com- mand of alert midshipmen, throng the old granite pier of the borough. When the Grand Fleet holds muster there is much visiting from ship to ship, and the little launches, bright with brasswork, are continually steaming about, swarming over the landlocked waters with their small size making them look like flies against the great bulk of the battle- ships. A Pear-Shaped Eistuary. The Firth of Forth is a pear-shaped estuary, some eight miles long and Some people learn o-f "the harmful eff ects of "tea and cof- •fee by reading. Others find out throuf^h experi- ence. In either case its a good idea to adept I NSTANT POSTUH A delicious drink made : •from the finest cereals, harm- less and nour- ishing. Made in the cup, instant- ly. Saves su^ar and fuel. i â- I â-  I ^ ^D. 7. ISSUE 19â€"78. seven at its widest part, and the defended zone commences at a line dr:»wi. from the port of Leish to the Island of Metkeith to Kinghorn, about eight miles below the Forth Bridge, which is itself a mile or so east of the naval base atRosyth. Surrouf.ded by hills, the basin, of the Forth is studded with islets, many of thfcm fortified, which command tJic deen v.-ater channels of the water- way. The tide race is swif^ and the great ships are anchored with a single cable, on which they swing with the tide, heading eastward as' thf tide comes in, and westward as It goes out. There is good anchorage everywhere in the estuary, the waters , of which are deep enough for the I heaviest ships of the line. The place par excellence for a view of the fleet is the floor of the ' Forth Bridge, which is some 200 feet I above the sea level, and from this \ antage point the entire fleet can be I viewed. By day and by night the great shins can be seen talking to each other by flag signals, bridge sema- phorrs and mast lights, and the inter-fleet communications go on endlessly. The dei ex machina of this silent news service are the veomen of the sicnals. and in snite of the wire- less, this visual signalling is appar- ently made use of by choice. As darkness comes on, the ordin- ary mast headlights commence, and the imagination of the beholder is piaued in wondering what all the silent talk is about. Part of it is in- tpl'iffiWe without actually rending the message? One great shin starts winkinfr, and the shin numlier two '' down the line answers. Almost im- mpdi.Ttelv a boat is ca'led av/.-iy to steam from one ship to another. The Might of Britain. The clearing house for signals is th? flag ship, which is easily recog- nized because of the 'admiral's flag. During the day endless strings of lunting are floating from her signal yards, and as a new string is flown, the an.swering pennant is flown by the ships to which the message is , sent. Great, ugly steel fortresses are the super dreadnaughts. There is little of beauty, but much of strength in their lines â€" -bare of deck with the mighty cannoi bidding defiance in all directions. A little apart from the main fleet, probably just above the bridire, is a large ship, which is markedly differ- ent from the others. This ship carries the white ensign of the navy, and is manned by bluejackets, but carries in addition the red cross flag of Geneva. This is the fleet hospital, and with so many thousand sailors gathered together, with such com- plicated machinery as that of the modern ship, there are always pa- tients. The personnel of the hospital ship differs from a shore hospital in that the nurses are men. The iiiight of the Empire is never more ajjparent than when such a fleet is gathering for a review. The officers of the British Navy, unlike those of any other navy in the world, navi- gate their ships into all ports them- selves, without taking on board pilots, and through the mazes of the channels of the Firth of Forth the ships wond their way. Seamanship Required Here. Some idea of the seamanship v;hich is I'oquired is understood when it is remembered that a line-of-batUe ship, even wit^ reversed engines, re- quires a mile to stop when steaming ahead, and when coming to anchor, must steam slowly away from the anchor after it has touched bottom, for the ma.s.s of weight would snap any cable ever constructed if any sudden rela.xation of tension were permitted. On approaching territorial waters, iJritish navigating officers l)oard ships belonging to any other nilvies and bring them into port. At night the wark waters of the whole estuary as.sume the appearance of a great city. The ships seem to completely fill up the water, and their many lights, unshaded again, now war is over, light up the swirl- irg waters, while overhead the great searchlights light up the shores on cither .side, turning night into day for the whole grand estuary. Every islet, tevevy beach and headland stands out In picturesque detail, one 01 the most beautiful sights being liamboglc Bay and Castle, and the quondam. smuggler's haunts of Ciam- mond Isle and the mouth of the Al- mond River. On the north side of the Forth, the Fifeshire coast with its many wooded shores, is as beauti- ful as the south, ftonnybristh Bay Burnteisland, Abeidour and the pic- turesque old Kinghorn, that home of early shipbuilding, once lighted by the searchlights, each fishing hamlet and village standing out in strong relief. A sail through the Grand Fleet by night is tin experience not to l)e for- gotten. Each of the floatingfortresses appear to be a little town in itself vnth mnsic and dancing, good humor and good cheer, more so thnn ever now, when the order of the King flushed out in .\ugust. 1914. "Capture or destroy the enemy," has been obeyed and the enemy shins lie with their stings drawn in British waters. iJCClI.1, Thi,4 model features the now tuck- ed skirt. The narrow tucks are i spaced wide apart and the whole i cluster gives the eft'ect of a wide â-  band at the bottom. McCall Pat- . tern No. 8666, Misses' Dress. In 4 \ sizes, 14 to 20 years. Price, 25 cents. The Gkllant L«d« of Canada. The irallant lads of Canada, Who bravely went to war, Have writ her name on hist'ry's page And spread her fame afar. For agei past the world has known The wideneas of our land, But now she knows Canadian men And that for Right they stand. From farm and village forth they came. From city great or small, The gallant ions of Canada Answered to Freedom's call. 'T\va8 said that peace had made ui weak, We'd sold our soul for gold: To that base lie make this reply, And make it proud and bold: At Ypres and famed St. Julien, At St. Eloi, at Loos, At Passchendaele, at River Somme, At Vimy Ridge, at Hooge, The gallant sons of Canada There met the brutish Hun â€" Histr'y's page for many an age Shall praise our vict'ries won. THE RED FLAG Once the Emblem of Royalty and of the Church Militant. The actual defenders of the red flag do not know or have forgotten that red was formerly the color of the church militant, and also of roy- alty until the epoch when Henry VI., King of England, took the title of King of France. Then red came to be considered as an inimical color in France and was replaced by white, which in its turn was given up by the English. The red flag was dis- played by the Roman Catholic troops of Charles IX, and Henry HI., while the flags of the Protestants were white. During^ the French Revolu- tion the red flag was hoisted under peculiar circumstances. In conse- quence of the disorders that took place in Paris in 1789 and the re- opening of the National Assembly in the capital martial law was pro- claimed on October 21, which, among others, contained the following articles: "Article II. â€" This declaration shall be made while displaying a red flag in the principal window of the City Hall and carrying red flags through the streets. "Article III. â€" At the mere signal of the red flag all .riotous assemblies, with or without; arms, will become criminal and shall be dispersed by force. "Article XII. â€" After calm is re- established the municipal officers will by a decree abolish the martial law and the red flag will be withdrawn for a week and be replaced by a white flag." Thus the red flag, after being the emblem of Roman Catholicism and royalty, became under the repub'ic the emblem of order, destined to safe- j guard the life and tranquility of the I citizens. Opinion changed, however, during the Second Republic. In a circular of the French Government I to the prefects we read the follow- ' ing: "The tri-colored flag and cock- ' ade are the only national isignia around which the citizens rally; the republic does not recognize any others. The red flag is an appeal to insurrection, recalling memories of bloodshed and mourning. To hoist this emblem means to e.xcite to dis- \ obedience of the law and acts of violence." From which follows tliat according to the epoch opinion changes with regard to the significa- tion of one and the same color. Here is one of the very newest ideas in dresses. The one-sided drapery appears at the right side, and the lower edge is very narrow. McCail Pattern No. 8668. Misses' Dress. In 3 sizes, 16 to 20 years. Price, 25 cents. These patterns may be obtained from your local McCadl dealer, or from the McCall Co., 70 Bond St., Toronto, Dept. W. I was cured of terrible lumbago by MINAKD'S LIMIMENT. REV. WM. BROWN. I was cured of a bad case of earache by MINARD'S LINIMENT. MRS. S. KAULBACK. . I was cured of sensitive lungs by MINARD'S LINIMENT. MRS. S. MASTERS. 'l?r«nrtT!1i MS DIRT gillett's LYE CLEANS-OISINrECTSâ€" USED FOR SOFTENINO WATERâ€" FOR MAKING I HARD AND SOFT SOAP FUa DIRECTIONS Wifh EACH CAN4 Telephoning to Moving Trains. A successful test of telephone communication between a train dis- patcher's office and a moving train has been made by the Canadian Gov- ernment. The device embodies fea- tures that are said to make it usable in a practical way. The track is used aa a conductor, and the electrical current reaches the moving train tlirough its wheels. The test was made between Moncton and Humph- rey's Station. New Brunswick, on the Intercolonial Railway. Xtnard'a Ijlnlment Cores SiBtemper. "Economy, the poor man's mint."â€"' Tupper. "A roll of adhesive tape can be used for many things about the house â€" to bind up a cut, to fasten a dressing in place over a bum, to mend a cracked umbrella handle, to put under a torn place in the r*. "coat, to put in the back of children's '^jbbers with the names or initials thereon, and for ever so many other uses, such as mending gloves or torn places in a roller shade. Mlnard'a Unlment Onraa Diphtheria. WAWTBD WANTED:â€" AT ONCE. BY PRO- BrcsBlve Concern In the Niagara Peninsula, the Uaraen Spot n.' iVnoUa. noileimakfi-H and Drill Operators. Steady employment. EnBlneerin^ and Machine Works of Canada. Limited. SL r..tiii.. .no". nnt. rOB BAIiIl WELL EyL'lfl'ED NRWSl'APER aDd Job prlntlns plant In Bostern Ontario. Inntirance carried »:.600 Will ro for 11.200 on quick «al«. Rn« 8S. trilBon' PuMUhlnir Co. Ltd. Toronto WEEKLY NEWSPAPElt FOK SALH in New Ontario. Owner Koinc to France. Will Bell S2.000. Worth double IhKt amoHnt Aprly J. H. c'o Wlleoa Pohllvhln* Co.. I.tsnited. Toronto mSCEXZiAVSOUS "Face difficulties as they arise; don't make a sum of them and say they are intolerable." â€" E. F. Benson. Nothing short of an iron plow, held by an expert, will do as good work in old alfa'Ifa sod as will a fairly heavy gang plow, tractor-drawn. CVNCEa TUMORS. LUMi'l! ETC, Internal and external, cured with- out rain by our home treatment. Write ee before too late. Dr. Bellmao Medical Co.. Limited. Colllncwood. Ont »«<! I Rheumatic Pains I Are relieved in a few day» by 2 i taking30dropaoflHolher Seiliel's (« j SyrapaftertneaU and on retiring. ^ ' It dissolves the line and acid accnmidatian in the muscles and joints so these depoeits C£n be expelled, thus relievins pain and (« e) % KEEP YOUR W(XS NEAT MONEY ORDERS. Send a Dominion Kxpreas Money Ordei'. They iii'c payable everywhere. On the March. A writer calls attention to 'the fact that although the war was large- ly a war ofposition in which trenches played a leading part, marching oc-, i-upicd much more of tlie soldiers' time than combat. For that reason it was of prime importaiK'e (hat the soldier should be able to march wall. The general public has a mistaken idea of the length of a heavy march, the tendency being to place the esti- mata altogether too high. A fair day's march for any army is twelve miles. Fifteen miles is a good day's march, and twenty is v forced march. Quick time for the English armies consists of about one hundred and twenty three-inch steps a minute, which gives one hundred yards a minute." -From two and one half to three miles an hour is good marching, but the larger the parching force the more slowly It moves. A 'brigade takes six hours to march fifteen miles, but a division needs eight hours for tlie same di^lAU^e. MUaArA'* Uoi)tt*Bl Cnre* CtKriret lu Cow* NEW TRAVELLING REGULATIONS. Persons Embarking at U.S. Seaports Must Procure Permission Before Leaving Canada. Under an order issued by the Secre- tary of State, Washington, offectivo November 11th. 1918, all persons going from Canada to foreign destinations by way o£ United .States seaports must procure permission for embarkation before leaving Canada. Such permission must be arranged for either by execuling declaration and procuring vise on passport before (me of the American Consuls in Canada, or by making formal application before any of the Uuiiod States immigration officers located in Canada upon forms furnished by the said officers. In order to allow sufllcient time for investigation, transmission of papers ta Washington, etc., applications shoiilil be filed either with the Consul or llio Immigration Officer at least 17 days prior to the dale ol' i)roposcd dtM'ar- ture. The State Department Invites spe- cial attention of prospective travellers to the fact that unless they have ob- tained vise by an .\niericnn Consul, tiie said Deparlniont must decide whether or not departure fioni an American port will bo allowed, such decision be- ing ))a8ed upon the application sub- mitted through the ininilgnition ot- llcers. Passengers are accordinsly warned not to proceed to the port of onibai-Uiition until they are in posses- sion of eitrior llio Consular vise, or proper certlflcato from fho U.S. Iinnii- grfition authorities showing that per- mit for departure has been giantod. The foregoing applies to all porsons not citizens of tho United States, and it 1b effective regarding all destina- tions, inchiding IMexico, U.S. Insular posse.sslons, etc., but not Including Bermuda. United States citizens seeking to proceed to foreign points are required to have passports issued by the Stale Department, applications for same being obtainable from tlie various Aincticnn Consuls. MlBMxI'a Iilnlinent Cniea Colda. ho. soreness. Seigrel's Syrup, also ^e I 9>9l« known aa "Extract of Roots," containsnodopenorotherstrong ^ drugs to kill or mask the pain of (« rheumatism or lumbt^so. »t re- e) moves the cause. 50c. a bottle ^. at druggists. it ce ^- -J: 'QUIDS tii' •.CH;'#|Ti ! r'fAN,'D'":,\y'ifeWN oil OXBTOdi^^ ,.,g^: ... PRESERVE ihelMHER WHEN NEURALGIA AHACKS NERVES Sloan's Liniment scatters the congestion and relieves pain A little, applied ^vilhout ruhhinit, will penetrate immediately and rest and soothe the nerves. Sloan's Liniment is very effective in allaying external pains, strains, bruises, aches, stiff joints, sore mus- cles, lumbago, neuritis, sciatica, rheu- matic twinncs. Keep a big bottle always on hand for family nse. Made in Canada. Dniggiats every wliere. Sloan's Kills Pain â-  30c., GOc. J1.20. For Hanr and Skin Health Cuticura is Supreme If you use Cuticura Soap for every- day toilet purposes, with touches o£ Cuticura Ointment now and then as needed to soothe and heal the first pimples, redness, roughness or scalp Irritation you will have as clear a complexii^ and aa good hair as it is possible to have. Samote Each Free by Mkit Address pnst- card: "CuticuiB, Dept. N. Boaion. U. S. A." Sold by dealers throughout the world. fURS 1 PAIN DON'T SUFFER PAIN nnd be prepared against atLicts of rhcnmali.?m, imnbnco, ncurr i -'-', toothache and earache. Equally cu'octive for rolievii.s swollen iuiiiia, epr.'Jins, ooro throat and other painttil ailments. For over 40 yo.irs a fair.ily iriciid. IJon'tcxperimcnLâ€" buy Hlrat'sâ€"Eltvaysliavca bottle in tneho\i^e. Haaa nuudrouHse.i. At dealers or write us. HIRST REME DY CO.. Hnaiilton. Cinp'^a. BUY House plants need more walcr in very warm wcallirr thnn when the tcmperatu.vo is eltlier rflodersto ur «old, Hotel Del Coronado Coronado Beach, California Wliere tlie balmy yet invigorating climate makes possible the enjoyment of outtloor .sports through- out the Winter month.'^. POLO. GOLF, TENNLS, MOTORING, FISHI.NG. BAY AND SL'RF BATHING Writ^ for Winter FoldiM* and Golf Program. JOHN J. HERNAN, Manager