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TROOPS LAND AT PACIFIC OUTPOST Reinforcements for American -defenses in the Pacific war zone, M bags over their shoulders, harry down the gangplank of a giant transport at an American possession in the Pacific. Note soldiers effing out of porthole. Exclusive first photo of U. S. troop con- Wy Pacific-bound was made by 'NEA photographer Jonathan Rice. Have You Heard? MmeGregor "Come up tae ma: IMM tonight and we'll talk over old times." lUeTavish "I'll be there at e%ht o'clock." HacGregor "When you arrive f*t your elbow tae the button and Mb hard, and when it rings I'll IMS lt' you." Ma\eTavish "Why do I have to SJM ma elbow?" MaeGregor "You're no comin' <> asnpty-handed, are ye?" "How children'* taitet do * the; grow up'" *M*pUined t H mother. "Wfcem my two were imall, tubmmy loved *oldier* and ISary wa* mad on brifhtljr- >tted doll*. Bat BOW Mary is BUM) OB loUier* and John- mr run* after every painted eUOke Ma<Tavish was enjoying him- atf at a conjuring show and was particular!;,- interested when the Mjurer shut up a woman in a Cabinet and then opening it after fe>w moments produced a parrot her place. Going to see the enjur*r after the show, he said: "If I brought the wife around to- Mmw could ye do the same to W. I've promised wee Alec a fBTrot for a Christmas present." Wife (diacontenUd) ! "JJ>n, do you think I'm fo- to wear Una old *quirr*l eewt all my lifer' Hatband: "Squirrel* do, eWliB C t" small boy had just started 1, and after a week he said: nmy, the teacher asked me M about you and daddy, and if I k*d any brothers and sisters." "1 am glad to see her taking so nh interest," replied the mo- IWr. "What did you tell her?" 1 said I was an only child." "And what did she say to that?" sated the mother. "Ok, just 'Thank Heaven.' " Teacher: "Can you tell me * anything that i* made of wewl?" Billy: "I don't know, *ir." Teacher: "What are your U made of then?" Billy: "My father'* old "S here," said the missionary to the African chief, "It is wrong to Bve more than one wife. Tell JB your wives except one that tfcey can no longer look upon you a* their husband." After a moment's reflection. iae chief replied, "Ytfu tell them!" Butter may be successfully tend in sub-xero temperatures *er period of six years, state scientists of Cornell University aftjr having taken butter out of tt coolers in which it had been stored for that perioo of time. MRS. LEROY'S FEMALE PILLS For Delayed and Painful Period* Extra Strength $4.00 Ma\il Order* Given Prompt Attention Sky's Drug Store 1981 DAVENPORT RD. TORONTO MODERN ETIQUETTE BY ROBERTA LEE HOW CAN I? BY ANNE ASHLEY Q. How can I improve the fla- vor of scrambled eggs? A. Add a few bread crumbs to the scrambled eggs. This will not only improve the flavor, but will make the egjrs go further. Q. How can I disguise the taste of castor oil? A. First put a small amount of orange juice into the glass, then the oil; add more orange juice, and finish by stirring in a pinch of soda. Drink while it is effervescing. Jl| Q. How can I prevent taffy and other sticky candies from be- coming soft? A. By wrapping each piece in waxed paper and storing it in a covered tin or glass Jar. A fruit jar with a firm lid is most satis- factory. Q. How can I remove indelible ink .stains from fabrics? A. Soak the article in a strong ammonia solution. If necessary, repeat the process. Q. How can 1 prevent a street car or train sickness? A. This can be prevented by beating the white of an egg stiff, adding the juice of one lemon, and one teaspoon of sugar, and taking this before starting on the journey. It is usually an effec- tive protection against that nau- seating feeling. Right to Live "Together with other free peoples, we are now fighting to maintain our right to live among our world neighbors in freedom and in common decency, without fear of assault." President Roosevlt. 1. Sbould one use the most ornate and flowery words he nows when writing a letter? 2. What is the first test of correct dressing? 3. Is it correct to use candles on the table for Christmas din- ner, served at noon? 4. Should one cultivate the friendship of a person who is al- ways impertinent? 6. Is it good manners for a person to clear his throat with a harsh "a-hem"? 6. Which women should a man seat at dinner, the woman on his right or the one on his left? An*wr* 1. Not unless such words are I really a part of your general speaking vocabulary and it is your practice always to use them. Under ordinary circumstances, such words in letters sound forc- ed, unnatural and affected. Sim- ple, correct language is always in the best taste. 2. Co'mfort. No style is good if it results in discomfort. The second test is to select colbr combinations that are harmonious. 3. No. 4. No. Such a friendship is not worth while. Lavater writes: "Receive not sat- isfaction for premeditated imper- tinence, forget it forgive it but keep him inexorably at a dis- tance who offered it." 5. No. If this is done intentionally, it is dis- courteous; if unintentionally, it is due to nervousness. 6. The woman on his right. What Science Is Doing CROSS-EYES "Cases of strabismus are- us- ually first seen by the family doctor or paediatrician and it is important that they should give proper advice, to the parents," writes A. Lloyd Morgan, M.D. (Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto), in The Canadian Medical Association Journal. The paper ia based on a series of about 800 cases at the hospital, in which some surgical procedure was done in about twenty-five percent. "Whereas, some years ago the advice was: 'Leave it alone until they ate fifteen and they will grow out of it,' now it ia generally accepted," cays Dr. Morgan, that "treatment of strabismus should be completed before school age so that the child is not handicap- ped by a physical defect which might affect ita whole life. Most authoiities are agreed that treat- ment should begin early and if an operation is necessary it should be done before school age. The chances of cure and good binocular vision are much better if this ia done." If treatment is delayed, am- hlyopia (weak sight) usually de- clops. In his conclusions, Dr. Mor- gan holds that 'proper diagnosis) is most important, that too much emphasis cannot be placed on the importance of early treatment and that no child should be allow- ed to go through school with crossed eyes; that if an opera- tion is necessary, it should bo done before school age, and la much easier under general an- aesthesia. Nazis Are Given Food For Thought Here is a sample of a B.3.C. broadcast to the German peoples TUere are st.cii audible ticks of a clock Then a pause. A voice says: "Every seventh second a German diea in Russia. I* ' your husband? Is'it your son? Is U your brother?" There is a pause acd tien seven more ticks. I'ne voice says: "is it your loved one?" And uitu the clock tick* on. Commandos Raid Norwegian Coast With Fleet and Air Force, Make Daring Thrust Against Germany's Wr Machine Eight enemy ships totalling 15,650 tons, oil tanks, ammuni- tions stores and a Quisling-own- ed industrial plant were destroy- ed during a British raid on the small island of Vaagso, 100 miles north of Bergen, Norway. The raid was carried out re- cently by a Commando force of the British Army, aided by light forces of the Home Fleet and by the lloyal Air Force. Vaagso is the assembly point for German convoys carrying sup- plies to the far northern front in Russia and an officer who took part in the raid said the destruc- tion of shipping had harmed Ger- man communications to that front. The entire German garrison on an island involved in the attack was captured or killed. An enemy tank was put out of action and an oil tank and am- munition stores were destroyed. A wireless station and a certain industrial plant owned by a Quis- ling and known to be operating for the Germans were destroyed. An officer of the combinod op- erations headquarters said the German casualties totalled 120 men and :>5 prisoners were taker.. A number of Norwegian civil- ians returned with the (.'onimand- os. The Commandos suffered "some casualties" but the raid wss called a complete success. Although on a small scale, this raid was a good example of the combined operation in which the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force each played an equally im- portant and interdependent part. ITCH V -or Montr ck ftm quick reJM (ma Hrhint of norm*, pimple*., Mb- ' . D. : He trial b. i tl pra*M it, a* Ikjfcinj. 55c tnal knttto pvarM it. <* mat*! B*. * r dnmiM ink? kt I > 7 .< I>. PRSdUrTK>K. Relieves distress from MONTHLY FEMALE WEAKNESS B. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound not only helps relieve monthly pain but also weak, nerv- ou* feellugs due to monthly func- tional disturbance*. It helps build op resistance aiialust dtstmK of "diffi- cult days." Made In I'ar.jda. Anti-Axis Nations Sign Declaration Allied Power* Ag-ee Te Fight To Finish Against Axis Countries Twenty-six powers, including the United States, Great Britain, Russia, and China, pledged them- selves on Jan. 2 la a formal agreement to fight to th finish against the Axis powers. The 26 countries ruled out a separate peace. They agreed, furthermore, to pool their full economic and mili- tary resources against their om- mon enemy Germany, Italy, and Japan. News of the signing of the agreement, the first fruita of Winston Churchill's visit to the new world and simultaneous nego- tiations in Moscow anj the Far Kant, was announced all over the world at the lame moment in anti-Axis capitals. The 26 nations signatory to the declaration, completed In Wash- ington yesterday, are: The United States, Britain, Russia, China, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Cubs, Czechoslovakia, the Dominican Republic, Salvador, Greece, Guat- emala, Haiti, Honduras, India,' Luxemburg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pan- ama. Poland, South Africa, and Yugoslavia. Baiic Point* The basic points of the agree- ment: 1. Each Government pledges it- self to employ its full resources, military or economic, against those members of the Tripartite Pact and its adherents with which such Government is at war. 2. Each Government pledges Itself to co-operate with the gov- ernments signatory nemo and not to make a separate armistice or peace with the enemies. The declaration concluded: "The foregoing declaration may- be adhered to by other nations which are or which may be, ren- dering material assistance and contributions to the struggle for victory over Hitlerism." In the preamble of the declara- tion, the signatory nations told of having subscribed "to a com- mon program of purposes and principles" embodied in the At- lantic Charter drawn up by Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill at sea !a.t Aug. 14. ROYAL BANK OF CANADA FIGURES AT NEW PEAK Total A*eU Reach Record of $1,075.000.000 Profits Slightly Higher Feeds 50,000,000 In Middle East Britain has made herself re- sponsible for the welfare of 50,- 000,000 people fn the Middle East, supplying them from vari- ous sources with Industrial raw materials, coal and oil for trans- port and public utilities, fertiliz- ers for crops and foodstuffs 100,000 tons of cereals sre now on their way there. The work is carried out by the Middle L'ast Supply Centre, which, with headquarters at Cairo, serves an area of 2,500,000 square miles, 26 times the size of Britain her- self. The Centre co-ordinates the supply of all goods and makes the best possible use of shipping fa- cilities. It works in close co-op- eration with the United Kingdom Commercial Corporation, which has branches in ten countries Turkey, Persia, Iraq, Syria, Pal- estine, Egypt and the Sudan, as well as in Spain, Portugal and Iceland. Gt quick rlit with toothing, coolinf Mn- ibolatum. At all drucfiat*. Jan and tube*. 30c. The Annual Balavnce Sheet and Profit and Loss Account of The "Royal Bank of Canada for the year ending November 29, 1941, was issued to the shareholders and shows substantial gains) under practically all important headings. Assets increased almost $120,- 000,000 and have reached tie re- eord total of 11,075, 000,000. As asual, the liquid position is strong, with quickly realizable assets to- talling $68 1,918,309. This rep- resents 6i ) .5ti$> of the bank's lia- bilities to the public. Included in this total of Liquid Assets are notes of and deposits with the Bank of Canada of 186,542,227, Cain s..u Bank Balances of *101,- 285,1:22 and Dominion and Pro- vincial Securities valued at $371,- 231,959. Total publi deposits likewise reached a new high figure of $902,000,000, an increase during the year of $97,546,128. In spite of * large volume of withdrawals for the purchase of Victory Bonds -*st summer, publie savings in Canada, it -s understood, hare since not only rt e - ..::<: their pre- vious high point, but actually how an increase . . ; the figure, of a year ago. Commercial .oa:.c in Cicada during the per-.j- under rayiew totalled $241, 7i2 -;<: as compared with $229,451,217 shewn in th previous year. Cail loans are up $6,187,000. For*;gn loans ar.d loans to cities, t< .v.- ; and rcuniei- peJities show siigh: .^.-.trac: Profits were re!;-maintained notwithstanding :::creagd openit- ing cost* due to larger staif, in- creased taxes, cost of living -u- nus and other :a<:tors. After providing for taxes, *nd appropriations for bad and tiouot- ful deots profits totalled J 000. Out of thin amount UM usual dividend* totsUing *2,bbO,- 000 were paid, $3- -,000 was -L-C amide for the Fe:i?.?n Funi so- ciety, and $400,000 for deprecia- tion of Bank 1' anoe of Profit a.-.-l Lous carried forward amounte-i to $3,J' an increase of $!'.'. :':!.> Raid Shelters On White House Lawn While Winston Churchill and F. D. R. talked things over in the White House, steam-shovels were busy uprooting the lawn outside. Once it was a pleasant lawn, a fa- mous lawn a lawn as big aa a farm and as smooth as the felt on a billiard table. Now it wss scarred with deep holes that were getting bigger and deeper excavations for an air raid shelter and thousands who passed looked at the bole*. They remembered the lawn and Easter and the kids uho used to roll Eas- ter eggs. When Easter came, half the youngsters in Washington, from the tenements and the mansions alike, would turn up in the presi- dent's front yard. The gathering was traditional, and the lawn the children romped on was a symbol. 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