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| SPEECH FROM THE THRONE Redistribution Bill forecasted, But Naval and Highway Measures Shelved for Present. FOR MAKING SOAP SOFTENING WATER DISINFECTING AOSETS.DRAINS, SINKS, -: CAPE 8TRIhi:itS HEATEN. South African Government Won a Victory. A despatch from Capetown, South Africa, says: Despatches from all parts of the union report that the strikers everywhere, are returning to work and that the vic- tory has been won by the govern- ment in the st niggle with the fed- eration of trades arising originally out of thr> strike <jf the railroad em- ployes against the retrenchment policy of the companies. The iron grip of tho premier, Qen. Louis Botha, was still in evidence on Friday morning at Johannesburg where 02 members of tho Typogra- phical Union were arrested while meeting. The charge against them wns contravention of the provisions of mnrtial law. Then men had just pawed a resolution to resume work. At Salt River rajlroad work shop* just iii-nli- Capetown all the men have returned, their lead- ers having declared the strike end- ed. NOTED FINAM IER DEAD. lion. A. Cox In IliH 7,lli Year. Away A deKpatch from Toronto aayi : Senator George A. Cox, for years rattd one of the greatest financiers in Cauada, and always a citizen of wlumi the Dominion was justly proud, died just, before daybreak on Friday morning at his home in Sherb'Mirne Street after an illness -f nearly a year. He WHS in th<> 74th year of liis agr. 8f;n!<>r Cj.x'h coiKlition had Ijpen gradually grow- ing Mi.rto during lh past few weeks in spite of every altiltanoe. it was pitseiblu for three eminent physician* to render him, and dur- ing tlie luMl few days he had for the major portion of l'ie time been h inpf in a state of eoma, only his re- ni,irk.-il>! vitality keeping the spark til lifo within his body. Dvath was <lu t<j arterial .:!. TOMS, <>r hard- ening <if ill'- ailerica. Th family were at tho bedside when the end came. OltJKri I.KSSON 10 1 AHMKRS. I . mi.., . It. . Qnc'irc. (it llaro I .- pcriitionlul I ..MI,. A <l'"|.;i: i h from Ottawa says : A contract was awarded at Wed nesday'* Cabinet Council for the puri'luiM' of .115 arres for $4*5,000 far mi iMp'Timeni.il farm at Len- noxville, C^ue. This I* the furm W'hicll 111". <-.\ !'l i.illl'M! <l|.."i<Jr<l - t establish in llic Kaslem to act XK mi i.lij"rt IPH farmers of that district. T which has been bought Ink fiimi owni-il by Bishops' arid tho Iteid, Hinilli, I'OIIK nett, ( (trtcr, Pearson ni fnrmn. A number of surli f .f 4 :'!jili'i',hi'<l in differt of the (Miunlry. A despatch from Ottawa Bays: Tho opening of Parliament on Thursday was characterized with institutional procedure carried out with the greatest exactitude and fi- delity to detail. The Duke came up from Rideau Hall escorted by a squadron of dragoons, was re- ceived by a guard of honor and sa- luted by twenty-one guns from the battery at Ncpean Point. The Scnato Chamber was thronged with officialdom of many cities. Everyone stood when his Royal Highness entered, accom- panied by the Princess Patricia and attended by a brilliant military suite. The Commons, meanwhile, had assembled down in their cham- ber, and waited the summons to go higher. Speech From The Throne. Th speech from the throne was read by his Royal Highness in the following terms : "Honorable Gentlemen of the Senate : "Gentlemen of the House of Commons : "I take this public opportunity of expressing to you all my deep sense of gratitude for the comfort and support that were- afforded me at the time of the serious illness of the Duchess, of Connaught by the num- erous messages of sympathy that were received from Canada, and by the knowledge that the hearts of so many Canadians were with us dur- ing those dark days. I can only re- gret that my enforced absence, made it impossible for me to fully exercise the duties of mv high of- fice, during a considerable portion of lat year. "It gives me great pleasure to bo able to congratulate you upon the remarkable expansion of Canada's trade with other countries in the past fiscal year, during which our total trade far exceeded that of any preceding year. Harvesting ot Crops. "The bountiful crops with which the Dominion has fortunately been bl"ssed during tho past season have been harvested under unusually favorabln conditions, which have enabled the transportation com- panies to make full use of all the facilities at their disposal. Thus the difficulties, which sometimes arose in former years have not been manifest, and an unusually large proportion of the crops has been conveyed to the seaboard be- fore- the cUme. of the season of in- land navigation. "Canada has been favored by a long scried of prosperous year* and, although at the present moment business is slightly restricted by 'the financial stringency which pre- vails throughout the world, I feel convinced that this condition will I bo merely temporary and that the j boundless resources of this Domin- ! ion, which are so fully and univpr- '*al!y known arid recogni/ed, give | ua the fullest a/surance of contin- ' ual material prosperity and pro- gress. IlcdiHlribiition Heralded. "As a result of tho recent docen- | mill census the representation of ' the, different provinces must be re- ixljusted, as required by tho Bri- tiph North American Act and a bill will be introduced for that pur- pose. "A bill consolidating the Rail- way Act and its various amend- ment/* an well as bills relating to the civil service and to trust and loan companies, will be submitted for your consideration. "Several other bills will be sub- mil t<'<], including measures provid- ing f<ir increased representation of the provinces of Manitoba, Saskat- chewan, Alberta and British Col- umbia, in the Senate. Volume of Immigration. "The volume of immigration dur- ing the present fiscal year promises to be greater than that of any pre ceding year. It has come in great- '- ~ Mw. Uritish Isles LUBY FOR THE HAI Restores the color, s/r< beauty and softness t<. Hair and is not a d At all Drugglsita. so.. nible progreas has been made, in bringing that important project nearer to completion. "In connection with the highly important subject of transporta- tion of our products, the provision of adequate terminal facilities at our great national ports has re- ceived and is receiving the atten- tion of my advisers. Handling of Grain. "You have doubtless learned with satisfaction that the new Gov- ernment terminal elevator at Port Arthur is completed, and that it ha been in operation since Octo- ber last. In conjunction with this, a system of interior terminal eleva- tors has been begun, which will provide largely increased facilities for the farmers of the great grain- producing provinces. "The International Conference on safety of life at sea, which has been in session in London for sev- eral weeks, has had under consid- eration meaeures of the highest im- portance and it is hoped that its deliberations may result in more effective measures for assuring the safety of the passengers and crews of ocean-going steamships. Repre- sentatives of Canada were appoint- ed by order in council and have been in attendance at all sessions of the conference. Ample ReTcnuc. "Gentlemen of the House of Com- mons : "The accounts for the lat fiscal year will be laid before you. You will be pleased to know that the revenue has been ample to cover both ordinary and capital ex- penditure. "The estimates for the next fiscal year will be submitted at an early date. They have been prepared with due regard to the necessary development of the resources of the Dominion coupled with careful at- tention to economical administra- tion. "Honorable Gentlemen of the Senate. Gentlemen of the House: In inviting your careful considera- tion of the aubjects to which I have called your attention I pray that the blessings of divine Providence may attend your deliberations." DOMINION FOREST RESERVES. In Rrtter Shape This Year Than Efer Before. A despatch from Ottawa says : R. H. Ca.mpbell, director of for- estry, who has returned from a tour of inspection of the Dominion for- est reserve* in the west, says : "Un- questionably tho work there i in better shape this year than ever before. Not only have fire-fighting facilities, such as trails, lookout stations, telephone lines, tool cache* and fire guards, been very much improved, but the construc- tion of good roads has made the pleasure resorta in these reserves more accessible to thn public." WONDERED WHY And Found the AnHtver. Many pain, sickly persons won- der for years why they have to suf- fer so, nud eventually discover tlmt the drug caffeine in tea and coffee is the main cause of the trouble. "I was always very fond of cof- fee and drank it every day. I never had much fldsh and often wondered why 1 was always so pale, thin and weak. "About five years ago my health completely broke down and I was confined to my bed. My stomach was in such condition that I could hardly take sufficient nourishment to sustain life. "During this time I waa drink- ing coffee, didn't think I could do without it. (Tea is just a harmful becaufle it contains caffeine, tho same drug found in coffee.) "After awhile I came to the con- clusion that coffee was hurting me, and decided to give it up and try Postum. When it was mado right dark nnd rich I soon became i * :i feel bet- .d sleep -s wore in five ;e a new entirely .mprove strong, tuy pre- g quali- Postum d "The ts. > forms : be well soluble dissolve* i-ter and, <PS a dc- . Groc- Postumi Vinconzo Perugia, the Italian, who atols the Mona Lisa, the moat famous painting in the world, which was recently re- covered and returned to the Lou- vre, France. PRICES OF FARM PRQDUCIS mom THI LKADIMO TRAOI CCNTHCS Of A rlcn ot cattlo, Oraln. Choo** ant < Homo and *6r* readttuffl, Toronto, Jan. 20. Flour Ontario whait flour, 90 per cant., $J.50 to $3.M. sabord. and at ! 50. Toronto. Manltobaa-flrst petunia, (u Jute bun, 13.30 1 do., aeoonda. M.80; tron( bakers 7 . In jut baga, ** Manitoba wheat Lake porti. No. 1 Northern, 83 Mo. and No. S, 93 l-fci. track. Ooderich. All raU -No. 1 Northern, 11.00 1-1 No. I. M 1-lu. Ontario wheafc-No. 1 at U to Mo. out- aide. <>ats No. 2 Ontario oata. M 14 to 3So, outaide, and at U to 31 12... on trick. To- ronto. Western Canada oata. 40 l-2o for No. 2. and at 39c (or No. J. Bay ports. Poae it to 11.05, outaide. Barley Oood malting barlay, M to 55c. outaide. Corn New No. 2 American. 70o, all rail. Toronto. . Bye- No 2 at 62 to 63c, outxlde. BuckwheatOfferings limited, with No. 2 quoted ait 70c to 72c. outaide. Bran Manitoba bran, $22 a ton, In bags, Toronto freight. Shorts. (28. Toronto. Country Produoa. Butter-Choice dairy, 23 to 24o; Inferior. 20 to 21i farmers' leparator prints. 24 to 26c; creamery printa, 30 to !!'; aolidi, 88 to !9o; torae priuta. 27 to 2*-; olide, 86 to 26 l-8o. gn Caee lot* of new-laid. 40 to 43o per doien; aelecta, 36 to 37o. and storage, *4 to 3So per doien. Cheei* Nnw cheese. 14 1-2 to 14 3-4o for large, and !.' for twin*. Bn Hand-picked. (8.80 to (2.25 per bushel; prlmea. (8 to (110. ll'.nuy Kxtrnctod, in : r, 11 to 13o per Ib. for No. 1; cx>mbs. (J to 13.25 par doMn for No. 1. and 1240 to (2.50 for No. I. Poultry Fowl. 11 to 18o per )b.i chick- ana, It to 17; duck*. 13 to ISei geese. 14 to 15o; turkeys. 19 to 2Sc. Potatoes Ontarioa, 60o per bag, on track, and Delaware* at (0 to (So, on track, ID car lota. Provision*. Bacon Lone clear. 16 to 16o per Ib., In oaae lot*. Perk dhort oat, f 81.50; do.. inM. (84.50. Hams -Medium to light. 18 1-2 to 19 1-to; heavy. 17 1-8 to l(oi rolls. 16 to 131-8o; breakfast bacon, 18 to 19oi backs. 23 to S4o. Lard-Tlerea, 14 to 14 l-4c: tuba. 14 1-4 to 14 1->. pails. 14 1-8 to 14 1-to. Bal.d Hay and Straw. Baled hay-No. 1 at (14.50 to (15 a ton. on track here; No. 8 quoted at (13 to (13.50, and muni at (12 to (12.60. Baled straw Car lota. (8.50 to (8 75, on track, Toronto. Wlnnlp* Oraln. Winnipeg, Jan 20. Cash : Wheat Ho. 1 Northern. 861-4c; No. 8 do.. (4 $.(o; No. 3, do.. fft4*l No. 4. 76o: No. 6. 69c; No. I 6, 64 l-8oi feed. 69c; No 1 rojcctcd ieed. I 79c: No. 8, do., He; No. J. do.. 75o: No. 1; imutty, 79ci No. 8, do., 77c: No. 3, do.. I T5oi No. 1 rejected. Winter. 86 l-4o; No. 8 rod Winter. (4 5-8o; No 3. do.. 81 S-4c ' Oata-No. 2 C.W.. 33 lc; No. 3. do.. 31 1 2c; extra No. 1 feed. 31 3 -1o ; No. 1 feed, 31 l-4c; No. 2. do., 30 l-4c. Barley No. 3. 411-2o; No. 4. 40c: rojrtd. 38o: fe?d. 37 l-2c. Flax -No. 1 N.-W.O.. (1.29 1-2; No. 8 O.W., (1.26 1-8; No. 8, do.. 11.13 1-8. We offer for investment, subject to prior sale OGILVII] I 1MU mi\X CO., LIMITED 6% FIK3T MOBTUAGE GOLD BONDS, DUE 1332. Price 100 and accrued interest. WE recommend these bonds as a safe and sound invest- ment, and shall be pleased to send prospectus describing this issue on application. HANSON BROS. Dapt. W. 104 ST. JAMES ST., MONTREAL- 7% INVESTMENT lth Class 5-Year Bonds that - Profit Shjrlnf. Series $100. $900. $1000 ISYBSTM '.NT may h withdrawn MIT Mm* afUr <HM T.V. on M lit*?* 1 no'lo*. Mat.iMi i tek ol tho.,. H o-l utab- Iiih.d -it ;nr !<nd (or >p*ltl folder aud lull partita an NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, LIMITED COMFCDEMATIOII LIFE BU.LOINO - .' TORONTO. CANADA VALUE OF CROPS REDUCED Canada's Production Greater, But Average Plarket Price Somewhat Less. A despatch from Ottawa says : A bulletin issued on Wednesday by the census and statistics office gives final estimates of the area, yield and value of the principal field crops of Canada in 1813, as compar- ed with 1918. Laat year's season was very favorable for grain-grow- ing in the northwest provinces, where during the ripening, harvest- ing and threshing periods condi- tions, generally speaking, were ideal. In Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the Maritime Provinces, on the other hand, the yield of grain was adversely affected by prolonged drought. For the whole of Canada the principal field crops occupied a total estimated area of 35,375,000 acres, as compared with 35,575,000 acres in 1912, and their Talue, com- puted at average local market prices, wan $552,771,500, as compar- ed with $557,344,100 in 1912. Wheat, upon 11,015,000 acres, pro- duced 831,717,000 bushels, of the value of $156,462,000, the corre- sponding figures in 1912 being 10,- 996,700 acres, 224,159,000 bushels, and $139,090,000. Of the total wheat area, 970,000 acres were de- voted to fall wheat, the production being 28,592,000 bushels, and the ralue $18,185,000, as compared with 971,000 acres, 20,387.000 bushels, and $17,157,000 in 1912. Oats yield- ed a total of 404,669,000 bushels, from 10,434,000 acres, and the value reached $128,893,000, the corre- sponding figures of 1918 being 9,- 966,000 acres, 391,689,000 bushels, and $1*6,304,000. Both the wheat and oat crops ot 1913 are the highest on record ia anada wheat as regards area,' yield and value, and oats aa regards area and yield. The value of the oat/ crop was exceeded in 1911, when' the amount was $132,949,000. Bar- ley, upon 1,613,000 acres, yielded 48,319,000 bushels, of the value of $120,144,000, as against 1,581,000 acres, 49,398,000 bushels, and 822,- 354,000. in 1912. Flax seed occu- pied 1,552,800 acres, and the pro- duction was 17,539.000 bushels, ot the value of $17,084,000, as com- pared with 2,021,900 acres, 2,130,- 000 bushels, and $23,008,000, in 1912. The quality of the grain crops, as indicated by the average weight per measured bushel is excellent, and is superior to 1912. Spring wheat averages G0.3T pounds, against 58.90 pounds in 1912 ; oats, 36.50 pounds against 35.50 pounds, and barley 48.50 pounds against 47.50 pounds. In the th-e northwest provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and AW berta the production in 1913 of wheat is estimated at 209,262,000 bushels, compared with 204,280,000 bushels in 1912 ; of oats, 242,413,000 bushels, compared with 242,381,000 bushels, and of barley 31,060.000 bushels, compared with 31,000,000 bushels. The wheat production of 1913 in Manitoba was 53,331,000 biwhels, from 2,804,000 acres; in Saskatchewan, 121,559,000 bushels,) from 5,720,000 acres, and in Alber- ta 34,372,000 bushels, from 1,512,000 acres. Comment on Event a Montreal Markets. Uontreal, Jan. 20. -Oata Canadian Weat- . ern. No. 2, 41 1-! to 42c; Canadian West-' ern. No. 3, 40 1-2 to 41o; extra No. 1 (<!. 41 to 41 l-2o. Barley, linn, feed, 48 to 50c: | mall ing, 64 to 66 Biu-n wheat, No. 2. Si! to :'!<-. Flour, Man. Spring wheat patents. irM, $5.40; seconds. 14.90; strong; bakum'. j $4.70 Winter patents, choice, $4.75 to 15; straight rollers. $4.50 to $4.60: straight rollers, baga. $2 to $2.10. Boiled oata. bar role. $4.40 to $4.40; bags. 90 II,.... $2.10 to $2.12 1-2. Bran. $20 to $21. Short*. $22 to $23. Mlddlinga. $25 to $26. Moulllle. $27 to $31. Hay. No. 9 per ton. oar lota. | $13 SO to $16. Ohi.esa finest watern. . 13 7-8 to 14o ; II '.-si easterns. 13 1-4 to | 13 3-4o. Butter, choicest creamery, 28 1-2 to 29c; second*. 26 1-2 to 27o. Eggs. fre*h. 44 t.i 46o; itelected. 38o; No. 1 stock, 34o: No. 2 ttock. 26o. Potatoes, per bag, car lota, 75 to Bx-. United Stales Markatt, Minneapolis. Jan. 80. Wheat May. 88 3-8 to 88 1-2 iwk..<l . July. 90 1-8 to 90 l-4o. C*sh- No. 1 hard, 903-8c; No. 1 Northern. 86 78 to 89 3-8c; No. 2. do., 84 3-8 to 86 38ci No. 3 nlionl. 82 3-8 to 84 3-to. CornNo 3 yellow, 69o. OatsNo. 3 white, 36 1-4 to 36 l-2c. Flour Fancy patent. $460; first clears. $3.40; aeoond clears, unchanged; ehipmcnts. 49.749 barreU. B ran $21 50 Duluth, Jan. 20. -Wheat No. 1 hard. 88 l-4o; No. 1 Northern. 87 l-4c: No. 2. do., 85 l-4c; Montana. No 2 hard. 65 1-4 to 85 3-4c; May, 89 l-4c; July. 90 l-4o. Linseed -Close C*h, $1.52 1-4; January. $1.71 14: May. $1.55 1-4. Live Stock Markat*. Montreal, Jan. 20 Butcher ateers. eond. 7.25 to $7.SO; fftir. $6.75 to 7; mpdium $725 to J7.50; butcher hullockn. good, 7 to $7.25; poor to nitMlium; *4 to $6.75 but. chcr cows. ro(xl. 16.75 to $7; fair. $625 to $6.50: nioillum. $5.75 l<i $6; common. S5.C5 to $5.50; iioor, $4.50 to $5; dTK-cp. Si; In'mbs. $8; hogs, KPlocto. $9.75: sows, $775; Binge, weighed off cars. $5; calvra, $3 to $13. Toronto, Jan. 20. Cuttle Choice bnt- clicro. $8.75 to $9: good medium. $7.25 to $7.75; common cow, $350 to $4.50: but- chcm' ljull, $375 to $7.75; ennners "<! cuttc-ra, >i.50 to $4; choice fat cnwfl, $7.23 to $7.50. ('nlvfw (lood vciil. $875 to $11: common, $475 to $5.10. Miocker? nnd fe"d ITU HtcorB, 910 to 1.050 pounds. $6 to $6.75; good Quality, 800 DOUMM, $4.50 to $5.25: Ilifht. $V50 to ti.50. Hlie'i> and lamhs Light eww. $6 'fa f<i *fi7S; lionvy, $3 to $350; buckl, $3 to $3.50; apring lamhg. $8.50 to $9.25, hut with 7. r ic per head dedii.-t. eil for nil III" Inirli l:im''H }\ -tn <1 'ill t" $9.60 fed nnd watcrt, $9.75 off cara. $5 f o.b. A scheme has beon dovised, in Pennsylvania to reduce the cost of rail in in. | The Beau Ideal Bandit. No Mexican Zapata of to-day deserra to be rated with that indomitable Kaleull. A man of remote Morocco, plying hi* vo- cation In a laud for wlii.-h ciTlliiation haa had email ooacern. Uaiauli has rnude him- self the moat important aud distinguish- ed exemplar of th highenl Lhiiigu iu brigandage. It will i>e remembered that KaUull took potisreaion of the pereou ot Mr. Perdl- earn, an American, who had the queo- tionuble tasle to reside In il. T. i\ .. 1! u -. deuiandod ranaom. PresiiU-ut lto>cvelt demanded "PerdicarU alivu or ICainuli dead" from thu Moroccan government. I; li.iuh got what he demanded. In" kidnapped many others. Including a London Times correspondent, unit uiade money e unity out of each transaction. The M,.r'H<\ui goyerumeut conld do nothing with him at all and no other goYttru- 1111-111 could compel the Moroccan govern- ment to do thu uupooelble. Now Balaull appeara in a new role. He haa just declared himaelf Kultan of Mo- rocco. The real Sultan in a uudnidiied aud pitiful thine, & mere tool ot tne French and Spanish oocupiera of his land. K.u uh promises to be a real eultan, a eultan af- ter the manner of th llrat grea<t cou- cjuerora of l.,lam. H.> will not ceaae to light till every Frank In espeUad from Morocco or until every Moroccan fighting man la alaln by Frank machine gun. Judging solely from Kaiuli's paet per- formauoeii, he iuau pretty much what he eayi. A bandit eultixn may cauaa much trouble before hia caeo ia dually settled. Tli* Mines Hav. Mad* Good. The xteadyini and revivifying Influence of Ontario'* nitnea upon buxliiesa during the paat year has been inuot marked. There waa much money wasted upon wild- cat projecta in the Kuiny Kiver and In the Cobalt and Porcupine reglone Many who "took a flier" in mining atocko have nothing to remind them of their ventures except extremely ornate but worthless stock certificates. But out of Mi.- heap of failures there have emerged somu nplendid succerixrB. Cobalt'e ilvr mlne.i paid over ten mil- lion dollar* In dividondH lat year. Por- cuplne'e gold ininra began to show their pOMlbUUlM. From both gourctw there will bo steady paymiMitu duriiiK the pre- sent year to ttMtsMUMM of etoi'kholderii ecatteriNl all over the country. The dis- bursements of mining dlv .'dfiulti will con- tinue for many yearn, mid IH unncs ns yet undiscovered or di-velope<l, will add greatly to their volume. Aa an anchor to windward ugainxt financial RforuiH the mine* of this Province have been a pro- nounced succeaa. Germans Oood Cltltens. The Oovprnment'a echenic for the entali- li.l'ineru of colonie* of Ourtuans in Mani- tob.i ar.d Alberta will givo ripe to no Tiii. givingg. There in no "menace" hero, but only proui'tuH of tho country's KIXM!. Nor, burring restrict ions of th KnUierland, ihonld then 1 be any great difficult? in in- ducing Immigration from (ierumny. I'an- nda baa already a generouw Intormitig- ling of Orrmaii rjopufaUou There lg no liner chws of cititen. Wherever ho hna nl:u tcil hiiiiM'K the country hriB profiled hv that thrift and thoraaghncot, that enteriiriko and ntvrling honesty Uiat are hi ni.ii ke<l chara<'tcritics. Tin Demand tor Furl. Tho fur trade in the far north i Btill on very much the name haais M when Carlier mid Chaniplaln firut tradeil he-.il i aid knlckkiMcka frith tho wondering I'lrefH :n Quebec, nays the Argonaut. A ii'iili.-ii and a half drlhirn worth of tner- I'liardliie oeii north from Kilmnnton. Can. mla, mery npring to be eichniiKeil for tho tuo and a half million* of fiir that c^>ine back in ruidouinmer and nutumti. So far aa tbe fur trad* In America la concern- ed, the traders claim that there ia no perceptible falling off a- yot; that. In fact, more fur U being brought to market each year. But in Russia. Germany. Jap- an and Australia there IH a general de- crease in the inpply. In the pant twenty years the worlds catch of the twelve most important furs has fallen off from 6 per .'"!.. to 700 per cvnl., while the de- mand for the more expensive varieties ha multiplied enormously. The ceaee- 1> s.i effort to satisfy thin demand can have but one end. and it la only logical to ex- pect that ereu the great game preRe.rvee | of tho Canadian North and Aluaka will in lime be hunted bare. Weight of the Brain and Its Potinsy. Another ixipular fallacy has been ex- ploded. V, , have long regarded with cnvjr ' and admiration the man with the loft,- brow aud masive head ax the embodi- ment of intellectual greatnavi. AooordiDJt to a bralu opocialift who delivered an ad- dreej before tho American Physiological , Society the weight of the brain has no- ; thing to do with lt potency, and all nre- vlona theory regarding mental equipment must go (rlimmerlng. The rceul: of U all i- that the man with the big head may no longer claim mntul superiority, ana all that wo have been hearing regarding- the brains of great men nrvms a sort of gcientino fairy tale. Your brain may weigh a half ton and may b nnwt intri- cately marked, and yet. if tlw Invisible cells haven't the myoterioun quality the speaker wae unable to define, you may be (is dull as dome of the men one bees at afternoon teas. Th Starving Albanians. As an uftcrnmh of the Balkan war. which ended many months ago, comwi the report of a man who has .lust return- ed froui a four lui)idrt>d mih' tru> through the wlldettt part of the Interior of Al- bania. According to him. thirty thousand persono arc In danger of slurring a.i the result ot the Hervian occuptiou of that territory and one huudrod thousand peo- ple are homelefie. This ie In sharp contract with condi- tions lu that part of Turkey which fell In- to the handn of the Greeks, where, ao- cording to the latt Information, the situation is Improving rapidly aud the in- habitantis are not only recovering from the sufferings entailed by the war. but are enjoying trauquility never before re- alized by them. As a race the Albanians do not rank high In tho wale of civilinntiou. And to ttiM may be dun ionic of the suffering they are now undergoing. But they com- : bine in themselves Home, of tho brat qu;ill- i ties of some of the bravent and airoug- e*t races of that section of Europe. And with the right type of men lor leader*, with a government wrong enough to sup- press lawlimnet-fl of all kiiuin. It is not unrentonable t<i vvmi-t th> uffrin|t they are now uudiTRving ix but Uu> darkni-ne before the dawn. Rourbonlsm in Mrxleo. What Bourbonium d.-es to WourVxiis ! clearly shown In the cane of Ix'uis Tor- raise, the great landed proprietor of the Ktat* of rhilni.irnia. in Men. '(Vrra: '' lloiirdon ism was so strong thnt h streno- ;ouslv rmistixl the mild attmpt of form- er Ptifi<lt>nt M.ulero to mltlgnte the evil ] of the hind monopoly in Mexico. He ear- j vied bin rcnidtanco to tlio extent of giv- ing in.. i in' i. 1 1 atctstam'e to the movement that resulted iu plncinn. Mu^rtn In power. Ho in now reaping the whirlwind. Ill estates have been eoH&acated. hi HOII U a cantiro hold for vui'Hom and 1> himKi'lf has barely ewaped with his lifo. It te the, story over again of the pre r.-volutionary French aristocrat* who would not listen to the mild proposals of Turgot. An Am^ricnn Senator iMki'ia! in L(>t'<l"ii bilU'Hy 8ssai!d 1'rit- ain's policy in M