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^9m^ THREE B ATTLESH IPS LOST Every One of Ten Ships Hit In Sharp Fight With Dardanelles Forts A despatch from Londi.>n says : The Admiralty announced Friday niffht tijat th« British battlesliips Ocean and Irresistible and tJie Frciicli battleship Bouvet struck drifting uiines in the Dardanelles and wi-ro sunk. Most of the men on the Bouvet were lost, but nearly all the crews of tiho British war- ships were saved. This is the most sprious loss susr taincd by the AiirIo l-'rencli fleet iiiidi-r Vic'e-Adn>iral Carden, which has been bombarding the straits intermittently for moro than two months and has been iucrease<l until it is now the most powerful aggregation of fighting .sihips ever asscniblo<l for war purposes. The tiiree ships went down during a furious cannonading inside the straits, just outside the Narrows, in which 10 battleships participated in relays. The big British battle cruiser Inflexible and the French battleship Gaulois were put outi of commission temporarily by ducky shots froiu tJie Turkith forts. The vos.^els destroyed will not, it is stated by tho Admiralty officials, interfere with the l)ardanell<Mi op- erations in the slightest. The lo«t ships Ajiil be replaced and the at- tack on the forts will be carried on until the strait is passed. Naval experts say that both France and Great Britain expected to pay a big price for the possession of Con- stantinople and that the general scheme discounts even greater losses. Mpiiace of Flontiug Minos. Tho mines in tho Dardanelles Imve proved a much greater menace to the aJIJed fleet than the numer- ous naval forts, and naval authori- ties have predicted that as Koon as tlie strait was cleared of that dan- gei, the passage would soon bo forced. Grimsby trawlers and French fishing boats have been sent to the scene in large numbers, and have been engaged night and day in sweeping the channels clear. At one time the ta.sk was almost com- pleted, but recently the Germans and Turks have adopted the plan <if launching floating mines, which Come down against t.he ships with tremendous force, swept at the rate of nearly ten miles an hour by tho strong current from tho Sea of Marmora. Kephoz Forts Siloncpd. The Kephez forts replied strongly when the battleships advanced fir- ing up the Dardanelles and all the nhips were hit. It is asserted that these forts finally were silenced and a bombardment of those in the Narrows was under way when the three battleships struck the mincu';. The blowing up of the ships did not cause a cessation of the fight- ing, wliich continued until darkness intervened. "It is officially confirmed that a Bussian squadron has approached the northefn part of the Bosphor- us," says Renter's Petrograd cor- respondent. "The api>earance of a the squadron caused a great panic in Constantinople." Socks Still Required, Also Handkerchiefs A despatch from London says : We are asked to notify the societies Working for the Canadian contin- gent that most kinds of extra wool- len comforts will not be required much longer, as supplies in hand are likely to meet the demand. Sock."-, however, are always re- quired, also colored handkerchiefs, tobacco, pies, games, newspapers, 'llic War Contingent Association here is sending over frequent con- B'gnments to all sections of the Canadian forces in the field, also to those sections still in England. The concerts which have been so popular at Salisbury are to be con- tinued at Shorncliffe. A Canadian officer writing from the front apro- pos to the last batch of magazines sent out says they are almost wortli their weight in gold. Twenty-five sacks of Canadian newspapers sent la«t week have arrived. liM.lSTINt; NOW 10 FILI, <;APS Will Be No tall for Volnnlocrs for Fourth CoiiliriKent. A despatch fr<»m Ottawa says: Statements that the Militia Depart- ment wouUi shortly call for volun- teers fcir a fourth Canadian contin- gent <lesigned eventually for the front are not quite in accord with tlie facts. There will be no fourth contingent, Ro-ealled. and no third Coiit.ingent. But <Inifts of rein- f<ireenients will be sent forward steadily to fill the gaps in the Can- a<Iiuii lines. While these will bo •ient .-m they are needed a strong force will be maintained under arms in Canada, in accordance with the Prime Minister's statement is- sued sonie weeks ago. Turk Horde in Persia Slew Many Civilians .â- \ <leHpatch from lyftndon says: The Fiireign Office was advised that Turkish wildiers recently ran wild in the I'runiia <Iislriet of North- western Persia and killed several liundred civilians. The Turk.* are said to have burnc*! several vil- lages after looting theiu. The Soldier's Mcs.'^age Iloiiie. Though I'm lying in the trenches And the 'battle rages hell, My thoughts are of the dear old home In a little woodland dell ; And I picture you, sweet Maggie, As the days go slowly hy. Waiting with a noble courage Tho' the tear-drop dims your eye. I live again in dreams, lass. The hours we used to roam, .\nd wonder if I shall be spared To see the dear old home. But do not fret, or pine for me, Though Borrow fills your heart. For you, sweet lass, must help the causeâ€" The waiting is your part. And tho' the harder task by far It is your lot to bear, Cheer up ! For brighter days sliall dawn When joy will crush despair. For the weary wait will cease, lass. And our duty will be d'-ne When we sail for tho dear old Homeland With the mighty conflict won. 80,000 Houses Ruined In Russian Invasions A despatch from London eays : The Sta-r has received a despatch from its correspondent at Copen- hagen Baying that statistics fur- nished, by the president of the pro- vince of East Prussia show that 80,000 houses have been destroyed in Fast Prussia by liussian troops. Three hundred thousand refugees arc said to be unable to return to Fast Prussia because Uicy have no means of liveliluxKl. Out of 100,- 000 horses only 0,000 remain. The Major (thinking to have some fun): "Good morning, Pat." "Good morning, yer honor." "Tha;t's a fine hor.se you're driv- ing." "It is, yer lionor." "Draws well, doesn't it?" "It does, yer honor. It draws the nlttntion of every fool that pa.s.'jes." WOMEN O E GREA T BRITAIN Qovernment Wants Names of All Who Are Ready to Pill Positions and Release Hen for War .\ despatch fnun I<ondon says: "Any woman who by working helps to release a man or to equip a maai ^or fighting does a national war Ber- vrep." says Waller lluncianan, l'r";identof the Board of Trade, in an .ippeal to tlie women of the Country. "If the full fighting power <if Oyn nation is to be put forth on the field of battle," the ap])eal con- tinues, "the full working power of the nation must be made available to carry on its essential tradesi at liome. In certain important occu- pations tlxcre are not enough men and women to do the work. In or- <ler to meet both the present and future needs of national industry the (Jovernmcnt wi»h to obtain par- tieular.H from all women available, with or without previous training, for paid employment. "Accordimgly they invite all wo- men who are prepared, if needed, to take paid ewiployment of any kind â€" industrial, agricultural, clerical, etc. â€" to enter theniseJvcs upon tho register of women for war seTvice. Tho registration is for the purpose of finding out what reserve forces in wt)imon's labor, trained and tintrained, can bo made avail- able if required." French Soldiers Wear Armor Nowadays. Armor is now being freely sold by shop-keepers in Paris to the French soldiers, who say it has been the means of saving many lives on the battlefields. There are pieces covering the chest, abdomen and head. The whole outfit costs about ten dollars. This photograph tihows the armor in the position in which it is to be worn. PRICES OF FARM PRODOCTS REPORTS rnOM THE LEADING TRAD* GENTRtS OF AMERICA. Breailstuffs. Toronto, March 23. -Flour -Miini'to})* firwt pateiile. ♦7.70, In Jute bags; «ttotid IMHents, $7.20; Btroiig IjakerB'. *7; On- tario wheat flour. 90 per cent, putente. »5,90 to $6.10, 6ea.board, and a.t »6.15 to $6.25, Toronto ifreight. Wheatâ€" Manitoba No. 1 Northern $1.53; No. 2 at $1.51 1-2, and No. i at $1.50. On- tario -wheat, No. 2. nomina-l, at $1.*5, at outnidc points. Oatii- Ontario, 61 to 64c. outside, and at 64 to 67c on track, Toronto. W»sltrn I'an- ada. No. 2, at K l-2c, and No. 3 at 68 l-2c. Barley -Oood malting grudetf, 84 to 86c. outeide. Kye-*1.20 to $1.25. outside. Pea«-No. 1 quoted at $1.90 to $2.05, out- Bide. C«rn-No. 3 now American, SI 1-2 to 82c. all rail. Toronto freight. Buckwlieat -No. 2 at 82 to 85«-. outside. Bran and Hhortti- Bran, $26 a tuu, and rhorte at $28. Rolled oaH-Car lots, per bas of 90 Ibe., $3.55. Country Produce. Butterâ€" Choice dairy, 27 to 28c; inferior, 21 to 2!<-; cre'imery printo. 33 1-2 to 35c ; do., solidii, 31 tu 32c; lurmera' separator, 27 to 28c. *^g6~21 to 220 per doien. Bcan6â€" $3.15 lo $3.20 for piime, and $3.25 to $3.30 for hand-picked. Honeyâ€" 60-lb. tins sell at 10 to lie. and lO-l'b. tine at 11 1-2 to 12e; No. 1 comUi, $2.60 per docen, and No. 2, $2.20. Poultry-t'hlckein, dreneed, 14 to 16c; ducks, dressed, 13 to 15c: Xowl, It to 13c; ('hec«eâ€" 18 l-4c lor large, and at 18 l-2o ge«ee, 13 to 14c; turkeys, dreiwed, 19 to 20c. for twins. Potatoes- Ontario, 65 to 70c per bag. out of store; 55c in car lots. New Brunswicke. car lot«, 60 to 65c per bag. Provisions. Baconâ€" Long <l(>;ir, 13 1-2 to 14o per lb., in caee lota. Iluniv* -Mv<liuni, 17 to 17 l-2c: do., heavy. 14 1-2 to 15c; rolld. 14 to 14 l-2c: breakfaat bacon. 18 to 19c: back), 20 to 21c; bonolem bucjts. 23c. bardâ€" Market iiuiet; pure, tub. 11 J.4 to 12c; compound, 39-4 to lOc in tulM. and 10 to 10 l'4c In pails. Balod Hay and Straw. Doalem are jxiying an follows for car lot deliverlee on track here; â€" Htraw Is quoted at $8 to $8.50 a ton in car lots on tra<-Jt here. Hay-No. 1 new hay i« quoted at $17.50 to $18; No. 2 a.t $16.50 to $16. and No. 3 at $12.50 to $13.50. Winnipeg Crain. Winnipeg, March 23. <'tt«h quotation*:â€" Wheat No. 1 Northern. $1.51 M; No. 2 Northern, $1.50 1-4; No. 3 Northern. $1.47 1-2: No, 4. $1.42 1-2; No. 5. $1.37 3-4: No. 6. $1,33 3-4; fed. $1.29. Oats-No. 2 0. W.. 65 3-V: No. 3 C.W.. 61 1-2: Mtra No. 1 feed, 61 \-2e; No. 1 feed, 60 3-4c: No. 2 feed, 69 l-ai\ Barley. No. 3. 77c; No. 4, 720: fed. 70c. Klax. No. 1 N.W.C.. $1.80; No. 2 C.W.. $1.77. Montreal, March 23.â€" Cornâ€" American No. 2 yellow. 84 to 85c. OatB-<'»nadian Western. No, 2. 72c; do,. No. 3, 69 1-2; do., eitra No, 1 fe<>d, 69 l-V; do.. No. 2 local white. 66 l-2c; do., No. 3, 65 l-2c; do.. No. 4, 64 12c. Barley M«in, feed, 80 to 81o; do., mallinu 93 to 94c. Buckwheat -N. 3, 98c. Flour Man. Spring whoat patonln, flnils. $7,80; do., seeondn, $7.30; do,, necondii $7.30; do., strong bakers', $7.10; do. Winter patentw. choice, $7.90; do., utraight rollers, $7.40 to $7.50: do. bugs, $3.50 to $3,60, Uolle<l oate-Ba'-i-elB., $7 to $7.25; do. bags. 90 lbs,, $3.40 to $3.50. Bran. $26. Hh<irt«, $28. Middlings, $33 to $34. Mouilli-', $35 to $38, Hay -No, 2 per ton, car lots, $18 to $19. C'heeae -Fine«t WMiterns, 17 1-4 ito 17 l-2i-: do., easterns, 17 to 17 l-4c. Butter -fhoiceflt crwvmery, 34 1-2 to 3So; do., eecumbi, 33 1-2 to 34e. Kggaâ€" Frewh, 23 to 24c, Potatoesâ€" Per bag, car lots, 47 1-2 to 50c. to $4.35 for the former and $4.35 to $4.75 for the latter. Milkers of good quality eold at $65 to $90 each, with inferior slow at $40 to $65. Liumb<< -went at $11.25. Top sheep (iold at $8. Hwiiiu sold f.o.b. country points at $7.90. at $8.25 fed and watered, and at (8.50 off cajrs. Montreal. Man-h 23.â€" Prime bec^ce .-.bout 7 l-2c; medium, 5 3-4c; common. 4 1-2 to 5 l-2c. Cows, $40 to $80 each; npringeri, $30 to $70 each. Calves, i to 8 12c. IShcep. 6c. Lambs, 8 1-2 to 9c. Hogs. 8 i-2c. Invasion of England Still a Possibility A despatch from London says : The MarquesB of C'rpwe, L<ird of the Privy Seal, addressing a delegation of the volunteer training corps wliich has been raised for home de- fence, said that while there was a possibility of a hostile landing in England, this was considered more likely some months ago than now. There was no telling, he added, what form the latest stages of the war might take or to what devices or straits Germany's desperation might drive her. Therefore, he said, it would be unwise to dismiss from considerat'on the posaibility that a hostUe force might land in no great numbers, but in sufficient- ly formidable force to make a strong resistance necessary and possibly tho invoking of the assis- tance of the volunteers. United States Markets. Minneapolis, March 23, -Wheat, hard, $1,52 7-8: No. 1 Northern, $ to $1.52 38; No, i Northern, $1.45 $1,49 7-8; Hay, $1,43 3-8 aoked: $1.40 1-4. Corn. No. 3 white, 67 to Flour and bran unchanged. nuluth, MaVh 23. -Wheat, No. 1 $1.53 J-8: No, 1 Northern, $1,52 3-8; Northern, $1,45 3-8 to $1,48 3-8; $1.49 3-8; ,!uly. $1.44 1-4. Linseed. olu«e. $2,02 1-4; May. $2,03 1-4; July, No. 1 1.49 3-a 7-8 to July, 57 l-4o. hard, No. 2 Mav, cieh, $2.05, Live Stock Markets. Toronto, March 23.â€" A few o<ld butcher Hteeni broiighl $7,75, (lond Btiift rarigecl bel.AVPun $6,60 and $7.25, Medium butchers' sold at $6 ti> $6,75, with common at $5 25 to $6. Caniiers and cutters sold at $3,85 II. H. RY. WILL COST $l6,0fl0.fl00. So Far the Total K.vpoiiditiire Has Been $7,647,107. .\ despatch from Ottawa says : The Minister of Railways informed Mr. \V. M. Martin of Regina in the Commons on Wednesday that the total mileage of tlie Hudson Bay Railway when completed will be 424. The first 250 miles have been almost completely graded, and tho following 50 miles are well ad- vanced. Steel has 'been laid on 214 miles. The total cost to date is $7,647,107, and the total estimated cost of the ooniploted railway is $10,000,000. The estimated cost of the harbor improvements is $10,- 000,000, Icta possible credits of $1,- 000,000 for steamships, plant, etc. The expenditure to date on harbor imp:\..'ements is $3,480,277. This includes plant, steamships, wire- less stations, etc. A FIGHTIXG FAMILY. Five Brothers >Vent to the War and One Han Died. A despatch from Montreal says: Five brothers and three brotliers- in-law of Mrs. John Taunton, 126 Fulford Street, Montreal, have gone to the front. Besides, two Australian cousins are in Egypt with the Aust.ralian soldiers; a cousin from India has gone to Eng- land to enlist, amd two boys whom Mrs. Taunton's mother adopted have enlisted. Of her five brothers, one has died since going to fclte war and another is a prisoner in the hands of the German*. Mrs. Taun- ton comes of a fighting stock, her father being a veteran of the Sou- dan and Egyptian campaigns ; an uncle was with Lord Roberts on the historic march to Kandahar and a grand-unole fought in the Cri- mea. MAY RELFASE DACLi. Owners Agree Not to Engage in Trade AVith Germany. A despatch from Washington says: The former German steam- siiip Dacia, now in custody of a French prize court, because the French Government challenges the validity of the vessel's transfer to the Amej-ican flag, may «oon be on the high seas again under the American flag. It was learned that a request for the release of the Dacia under bond is being made to the French Gov- ernment on behalf of the present owners 'A the vessel. The owners volunteer to produce the ship be- fore the French authorities at any time in the future that her surren- der may be demanded, and also that while she is out on bond she will not engage in trade with Ger- many or in any European trade, but will be employed on routes en- tirely different from those used by her when she was under the Ger- man flag. It is likely that the Da- cia will be transferred to the South American or Eastern trade. RttcBW Ujjj^ORONTO.OH^jjtfjJ Zeppelin Killed Seven, But Missed Station A despatch from Calais says : A shower of ehrapnel from French artillery greeted the Zeppelin which raided this city Thursday night and dropped bombs which killed seven persons without dam- aging the railroad station at which they were aimed. The characteris- tic throbbing of the Zeppelin's en- gines gave warning of the airship's approach between ^nidnight and 1 a.m. The rays of powerful seaohlights were turned upon the clouds in an effort to locate the aerial invader, but the German craft flew high above banks of dark clouds and for some time was invisible. Finally, however, it came into view and the artillery was trained upon the air- ship. Notwithstanding the bom- bardment, it dropped several bombs, which missed their target, and then made off as rapidly as possible. MOST PERFECT MADE THE INCREASED NUTRITI- OUS VALUE OF BREAD MADE IN TH'E HOME WITH ROYAL YEAST CAKES SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT INCENTIVE TO THE CAREFUL HOUSEWIFE TO GIVE THIS IMPORTANT FOOD ITEM THE ATTENTION TO WHICH IT IS JUSTLY EN- TITLED. HOME BREAD BAKING RE- DUCES THE HIOH COST OF LIVING BY LESSENING THE AMOUNT OF EXPENSIVE MEATS REQUIRED TO 8UP- PLYTHE NECESSARY NOUR- ISHMENTTOTHC BODY. E. W. GILLETT CO. LTD. TORONTO, ONT. WINNIPEG MONTREAL Pirates Again Busy In English Channel A despatch from Ix>ndon says : The British steamer Hyndford, 2,775 net tons, was torpedoed Thursday off Beachy Head, while proceeding through the Channel for London. It is reported that one member of her crew was killed. The British steamer Bluejacket, of 2,271 tons, with wheat from Liverpool, also was torpedoed off Beachy Head, but remained afloat, although badly damaged. The crew took to the boats. Transfer German Prisoners Jamaica to Halifax A despatch from New York says : John Hastings, Agent of the Bri- tish Government, on Wednesday Bailed for Jamaica on the United Fruit Company's steamer Santa Marta to arrange for the transfer from Jamaica to Halifa.\ of 600 German prisoners of war that have been kept in Jamaica for the past eight montlis. Mr. Hastings said that he had found considerable difli- culty in getting vessels to carry the Germans, and that h« feared it meant tiiat British transports would have to be used. Law Forbidding Christening of Jews A despatch from Petrograd says: Tlie Russian Senate has enacted a law forbidding the christening of Jewish children whose parents have not accepted the Orthodox faith. There is a growing custom among the Jews to rear their children or- thodo.vically, hoping thus to en\an- cipate tliem from the restrictions under which the parenta live. NORTH POLAND CLEAR OF ENEMY Ceriuan Outpoints Vanish at the try ot "Tho Co.«iHack9 Are Comins*" A despatch from Petrograd lays ; Most of Northern Poland is nffw clear of Germans, and their out- posts among the villages are fre- quently demoralized, for the cry of ''The Cossacks are coming" ii sufficient to make them vanish. Many German guns recently taken in the north of Poland date from the early seventies. They are mov- ing the best artillerv into Western Poland. The cessation of von Hinden- burg's entire northern plan, which was arrested by defeats at Przas- nysz, Orlitz, and in Suwalki is un- doubtedly largely due to the fail- ure of the projected campaign in Eastern Galicia. This scheme is believed to have been really the central purpose of his strategy since the New Year and dictated by Hungary's political designs. Tiie official statement issued from the headquarters of Grand Duke Nicholas indicates that the Russian counter-offensive north o! Przasny.sz is making rapid pro- gress. Several villages and height.'* in tile region have been conquered from the Germans, and five guns, 42 machine guns and several liun- dred prisoners have been taken. The communication also gives the first information from Russian Siources of the new raid into Ger- man territory which the Czar's troops are making in the Niemen region. They have crossed the border near "Tauroggen and also near Memel, the latter place being on tlie shore of the Baltic in the extreme northern corner of East Prussia, where a narrow strip of Germany juts into Russia along the sea-coast. Jn this operation the Russians have taken two guns, ^ four machine guns and a quantity of supplies. * For cutting close to the lines of a pattern there h,%s been invente<i a frame in which shears are placed and automatically operated as a guide follows the lines Another Ship Sunk Without Warning Crime to Help Aliens Leave Canada Canadian Soldiers Hurt in Collision A despatch from London says ; A oolli.<Mci>n occurred near West Mall- .ing, Kent, between two vehicles bfilonging to th« Canadian contin- gnni, with the result tii«t one wan overturned and tho whole of the occupants were thrown out. Six of the men were found to bo raUier seriously injured, and were con- veyed to Afalling Hospital. A despatch from Ottawa Kays : The bill to amend the Criminal C'oda contains a provision that is intended to meet such situations as tliat ddsclosed in the Nerlich case in Tt)ronto. It enacts that "every one is guilty of an indictable of- fence and liable to two years' im- prisonment who incites or aasists any aubje'jt of any foreign State or country at war with his Majesty to leavfl Oanadia, if the circumstances of th« case <k> not eiolude the po9- mbility that assistance to the enemy is an intended object in his so leaving Canada, and if sudh incit- ing or assisting do not amount to treason." 'Kxo Minister of Justice explain- ed tJuvt while the law at present forbade alien enem.ies to leave Can- ada it provided no penalty for those who assisted euch persons tf> leave tho <>ountry unlesis it could be shown that theoa- departure was for the purpose of aiding tho enemjr. A despatdi from London eays: Tlie British steamer Glenartney, of Glasgow,. was torpetloed off Beachy Head by a Oermaa submarine , which gave no notice of her inten- tion. In the scrambe for boats one of the crew was drowned. The others, numbering forty, several ol whom were injured, were picked up by a steamer and landed at New Haven. The Glenartney, which was of 3,309 tons register, was bound from Bangkok, Siam, for London, load- ed with 8,000 tons of ric«. "Catarrhozone" Prevents Bad Colds Strengthens Weali Irritable Throats Employs Nature's Own M'.tbods and is Invariably- Successful. Few will escape a cold this winter, but alas! many colds run Into Catarrh. Neglocted Catarrh Is the straight gateway to consumption. Catarrhozone Is a germ-klUei^-cles- troys microbes that causo Catarrh. It heals and soothes, relieves the cough, gives throat and lungs a chance, cleanses the nostrils, clears out the phlegm. You feel better In an hour. In a day you're greatly relieved, and on goes the curing of Catarrhowne till you're well. No treatment so dlr«ct. Catarrho- â- oa« goM right to tho K^tâ€" «cU quickly, cures thoroughly catarrtu bronchitis and all throat affections. "Nothing could kill a cold so fast aa Catarrhozone," writes Amey E. Snel- ling, from St. Johns. "Last month J had a frightful cold In my head, suffer" ed from Itching nose, running eyes and torturing headache. Ten minutes with "Catarrhozone " Inhaler gave relief and in one hour I was well of my cold. Catarrhozone I consider a marvel." Carry "Catarrhozone" Inhaler In your pocket or purseâ€" tak» It to church â€"to tho theatre- to work- use It In bed. It prevests aod curei ftU manner of nose and throat troubles. Complete outBt, guaraateetl $1.00; smalt size SOo.; samp)* •!â- â€¢ 25c.; at deairers 4verywh«r«, f \ â-  \